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Providing Western Regional Climate Services – Perspectives from the Western Regional Climate Center
Friday, 19 December 2014
The western United States faces distinct challenges such as persistent drought, dwindling water resources amidst an expanding population, and climate-sensitive alpine environments. The complex terrain of the region compounds these challenges. The Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC), one of six National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) university-based regional climate centers, has been providing climate services since 1986 that support the unique needs of stakeholders in the mountainous region of the western U.S. This includes meteorological data, tools, and products for thousands of stations across the West, and gridded data products, such as based on PRISM for example, that are used for drought assessment among other needs. WRCC and partners have developed numerous web-based tools and products to support decision-making and research pertinent to the West. Changing climate and variability along with the diverse physical and human geographies of the western U.S. require continuous advancements in climate knowledge and applications development. Examples include the need for tools and model downscaling that support and inform adaptation, mitigation and resiliency planning; web-based analytics that would allow users to interact and explore temporal and spatial data and relationships, and products from new satellite sensors that can provide higher resolution information on soil moisture and vegetation health given the sparseness of in-situ observations for the vastness of the West. This presentation provides an overview of some insights, opportunities and challenges of providing current and future climate services in the West. | <urn:uuid:88a3089b-c5ec-4460-88ab-fa2ba6b586e3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogram/Paper9041.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.922792 | 327 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Chiari G. & Nuzzo M. L. (2006) Exploring the sphere of between: The adoption of a framework of complementarity and its implications for a constructivist psychotherapy. Theory and Psychology 16: 257–275. https://cepa.info/917
Exploring the sphere of between: The adoption of a framework of complementarity and its implications for a constructivist psychotherapy.
Theory and Psychology 16: 257–275.
Fulltext at https://cepa.info/917
A psychological understanding of interpersonal processes in terms of complementarity is not new. It is enough to mention Buber (the title of our paper refers to an expression of his), as well as Bateson and his definitions of double description, binocular vision and complementary and symmetric relations. We would like to clarify the nature of complementarity, and to point out the presence of this framework in some philosophical and scientific discourses about the person. Moreover, we think that the adoption of a framework of complementarity becomes a metaphysical necessity within what we have called “hermeneutic constructivism,” and that other constructivisms fail to acknowledge it, thereby losing much of their metatheoretical, revolutionary potential. We will document the possibility of adopting a framework of complementarity with respect to different pairs of poles, which specify as many phenomenal domains: (1) the relation between any entity and its environment; (2) the relation between modes of description; (3) the relation between the person and the world; and (4) the relation between people. In the final part of the paper we outline some implications of a consideration of complementarity for the psychotherapy process. Relevance: The framework of complementarity is an essential feature of hermeneutic constructivism. | <urn:uuid:f456c1d8-e705-41cf-a19e-52e360945132> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cepa.info/917 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.928218 | 376 | 1.671875 | 2 |
Agar agar — nutritional value and health benefits
Agar contains a gel-like substance that expands in the intestine. This stimulates the intestines, resulting in a bowel movement. Because of this bulking effect, it is thought to be useful as a laxative and for weight loss. Because agar makes people feel full, they may stop eating earlier than they would otherwise.
Agar, seaweed, and raw
USDA is one source.
Amount Calories 26 percent Daily Value* per 100 g Total Fat 0 g 0%
0 g 0 percent Saturated fat
0 mg 0 percent cholesterol
Sodium 9 mg 0 percent Potassium 226 mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 7 g 2%
0.5 g 2 percent dietary fiber
0.3 g sugar, 0.5 g protein, 1%
0 percent vitamin C
5 percent calcium
10 percent iron
0 percent vitamin D
Vitamin B6 (zero percent)
0 percent cobalamin
Magnesium is 16% *percentage The 2,000 calorie diet is used to calculate the Daily Values. Depending on your calorie requirements, your daily values may be higher or lower.
Health of the Brain
Agar Agar is a polymer composed of subunits of the simple sugar molecule galactose, also known as “brain sugar.” It is essential for brain development in babies and children and can be produced endogenously by the body as well as supplemented from foods such as Agar.
Galactose, when synthesized by the body, becomes a component of glycolipids and glycoproteins in a variety of tissues. It is an essential component of the myelin sheath, which protects the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system. In terms of brain degenerative conditions, a recent study concluded that “galactose plays a potentially useful role in removing neurotoxic compounds from the brain in Alzheimer’s disease patients.”
Agar Agar is high in calcium and magnesium, and while calcium is well known for its contribution to strong and healthy bones, it is a lesser known fact that calcium must be balanced with magnesium in order to increase bone density. Too much calcium and not enough magnesium is a common problem in Western diets, which can lead to painful joint calcification and the formation of kidney and gallstones. Fortunately, Agar Agar contains a healthy balance of these two important minerals, as well as manganese – a nutrient that is essential for metabolism and bone formation.
Vegan Gelatin Substitute
Agar is available in powder, strands, and flakes, all of which are simple to work with. It can be set at room temperature and retains its shape effectively in warmer weather. Gelatin, on the other hand, must be refrigerated to set and will melt in hot weather. Gelatin is more difficult to dissolve than powered agar. Its versatility often makes it more popular among chefs than gelatin. | <urn:uuid:4548bc02-5a66-4b7a-9909-9ef06019f972> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.flamevibes.com/agar-agar-nutritional-value-and-health-benefits/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.936862 | 613 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Carbonfund.org Foundation offers a variety of ways for both individuals and businesses to offset their CO2 emissions. More than 750,000 individual donors and over 2,000 business partners have already trusted Carbonfund.org to help calculate, reduce and offset their carbon footprint. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American’s annual carbon footprint is a shocking 50,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. Businesses should also be setting sustainability goals to meet the demands of increasingly environmentally conscious customers. According to a 2021 study, 83% of consumers believe it is important for brands to act sustainably.
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Doctorate candidate Eric Conners has received a 2021-2022 Howard A Schneiderman Fellowship. The award recognizes "a graduate student involved in the biological sciences who is interested in the broader/societal implications”. He will receive a one-year stipend award.
The fellowship was established in 1994 in honor of Howard Schneiderman, an entomologist who discovered insect juvenile hormone. He was a professor at Case Western University and UC-Irvine until he moved to St. Louis and Monsanto (now Bayer) in 1979, where he was senior VP of Research & Development. Schneiderman was dedicated to moving science from the laboratory into the public and global arenas.
Conners is a graduate student in the Plant and Microbial Biosciences graduate program at WashU and is advised by Arpita Bose, associate professor of biology. His research aims to advance sustainable bioplastic production, which addresses a pressing societal need - to find alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics that are polluting our planet.
“Eric is an extraordinary person and a great role model for everyone. Raised by a single mother and despite enduring various challenges daily, Eric shows all of us that where there is a will there is a way,” said Bose.
Conners is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) in 2016. He also serves as Treasurer of InPrint, a graduate student representative on the PMB Steering Committee, and a consultant with The BALSA Group.
“I am extremely grateful for the selection committee's recognition of my dedication to the broader societal impacts of science. The ethos represented by the Schneiderman Fellowship is an important reminder that science - and scientists - do not exist in a vacuum; we must be always mindful of our role as members of a broader community.
“In this sense, I believe we are obligated to not only consider the impact of our research but also how we can positively influence our community beyond the bench,” said Conners.
Conners is studying polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production as a bio-polymer and a potential alternative to petroleum-based plastics that is bio-degradable, moldable, bio-compatible, thermoresistant, and less resource-intensive than conventional plastics. Some bacteria accumulate PHBs, which they can break down when "food" is scarce - essentially playing the same role as glycogen in humans.
“One of the goals of my research is to understand PHB accumulation in photoferrotrophs - a group of photosynthetic bacteria that can acquire electrons from diverse sources like iron minerals or electrodes, the latter allowing us to "feed" electricity to bacteria to stimulate PHB accumulation,” explained Conners.
They can then use genetic engineering and electrochemical techniques to enhance PHB accumulation. His research will not only help us understand the physiological importance of these microbial carbon and energy reserves but also bring us closer to making bioplastic technology feasible. | <urn:uuid:dccb1e52-bbc0-4282-8847-c42ba71ad8bf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://biology.wustl.edu/news/dbbs-graduate-student-receives-howard-schneiderman-fellowship | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.949057 | 623 | 1.585938 | 2 |
There’s absolutely nothing fairly like a 20-minute sweat session in a sauna. You feel more loosened up and relaxed after you’re done, as well as the heat aids relieve sore muscles as well as boosts your overall wellness and also well-being far infrared sauna boulder.
Yet if the heats of a conventional sauna are just way too much for you to handle, an infrared sauna might use the advantages of a sauna without the severe heat.
What is an infrared sauna?
Unlike a traditional sauna, infrared saunas don’t warm the air around you. Instead, they make use of infrared lights (that utilize electromagnetic radiation) to heat your body straight.
” These saunas use infrared panels as opposed to traditional warmth to quickly permeate human tissue, heating up your body prior to heating up the air,” explains physical therapist, Vivian Eisenstadt, MAPT, CPT, MASP.
An infrared sauna can run at a lower temperature (typically between 120 ˚F and 140 ˚F) than a conventional sauna, which is usually between 150 ˚F and 180 ˚F.
Producers declare that in an infrared sauna, only about 20 percent of the warm mosts likely to warm the air as well as the various other 80 percent directly warms your body.
Advocates of infrared saunas say the warm permeates much more deeply than warmed air. This enables you to experience a more intense sweat at a reduced temperature.
Eisenstadt claims this atmosphere is extra tolerable, which enables you to remain in the sauna longer while increasing your core body temperature level by 2 to 3 degrees.
What are the intended benefits of using an infrared sauna?
The expected benefits of using an infrared sauna resemble those experienced with a conventional sauna. These include:
- much better sleep
- weight management
- remedy for sore muscular tissues
- relief from joint discomfort such as arthritis
- clear and also tighter skin
- aid for individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome
Individuals have been utilizing saunas for centuries for all sorts of wellness problems. While there are a number of studies as well as research on typical saunas, there aren’t as several researches that look especially at infrared saunas:
A small 10-person studyTrusted Resource located that individuals with fatigue syndrome benefited from utilizing an infrared sauna as part of a general therapy.
One more 10-person studyTrusted Resource discovered that infrared saunas assisted decrease muscular tissue pain and also rise recovery from strength-training sessions.
According to one testimonial, numerous research studies have discovered that infrared light therapy saunas might help in reducing blood pressure.
The absence of solid proof and wide-spread researches concerning the possible advantages of infrared saunas leaves the customer (you) to arrange via the claims made by the business that give this service.
Likewise, there are no records of negative effects until now, beyond the cautions regarding any sauna experience. These consist of the possibilities of overheating, dehydrating, and also interference with medication, along with the prospective threats for those that are expecting, have cardiovascular disease, or are under the influence of medicines or alcohol, to name a few.
The bright side: Even if your sweat session doesn’t do every one of the important things it claims to do, a minimum of it still feels great. Plus, it contributes to your overall wellness as well as wellness by helping you relax, chilling out tight or tight muscles, lowering joint pain, and giving you some much needed time to yourself.
Exactly how do you use an infrared sauna?
Many individuals will certainly do infrared sauna treatments at a health club, health facility, or physician’s office, while others will certainly buy as well as build one in their residence. If you decide to offer an infrared sauna a shot, it’s important to know that they do not featured universal directions.
There are standards you can adhere to, but eventually, just how you select to make use of an infrared sauna is up to you. Right here are some suggestions to get you began.
Consume water. Make sure you’re moisturized before going into an infrared sauna. Consume a glass of water prior to your session. You can likewise bring water right into the sauna, particularly if you’re sensitive to higher heats.
Pick the temperature level. The ordinary temperature level for an infrared sauna arrays from 100 ˚F to 150 ˚F, with beginners beginning at the reduced end and also more seasoned individuals at the higher end. If this is your very first time, begin with 100 ˚F. You may intend to stay at this temperature level for a couple of sessions. You can constantly raise the temperature level each session up until you reach 150 ˚F.
Length of time. For new users, start with 10 to 15 minutes. You can include time each session up until you reach the recommended time of 20 to thirty minutes. Saunas feature a timer, so make sure to establish it. You don’t want to stay in there as well long as well as risk ending up being dried out.
Apparel. Just how you dress is your choice. Some individuals will wear bathing suits, while others choose to enter nude.
What you can do while in the sauna. Relax, check out, practice meditation, pay attention to songs, or visit with friends. Just don’t go to sleep.
After the session mores than. When your session is done, it’s suggested that you take your time and also allow your body cool off. Once cooled down, feel free to take a shower or bath. Just ensure you are drinking plenty of water.
Number of sessions weekly. A lot of facilities that use infrared sauna treatments suggest using the sauna 3 to four days weekly. If you are healthy and balanced as well as tolerate the 4 days, you can use the sauna daily.
What should you know before you try an infrared sauna?
There are a few points you ought to recognize before enjoying your very first session.
Stay clear of utilizing an infrared sauna if you’ve been drinking alcohol.
If you feel sick or have a high temperature, it’s best to wait to make use of the sauna up until you’re feeling far better.
Using an infrared sauna will create you to sweat a whole lot, so you may feel lightheaded when you stand. If this occurs, make certain you rise gradually and take a seat when you leave the sauna. Drink water instantly after completing your session as well as await your body to cool before doing anything else.
In extreme cases, some individuals may experience overheating (warm stroke and also warmth fatigue) or dehydration.
If you have any kind of health and wellness problems such as high blood pressure, heart problems, or are under healthcare, get removed by your doctor before your first session. Even though infrared saunas have actually been located to be fairly secure, you do not want to take any possibilities when it comes to your health and safety. | <urn:uuid:bd9517c0-2a5e-49a5-aa98-91218abd7360> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.olmhatch.org/far-infrared-sauna-boulder/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.939403 | 1,510 | 1.6875 | 2 |
Before we become children of God, we are by nature children of the devil and enslaved to sin. Alistair Begg explains that only Christ’s death on the cross has the power to destroy the devil’s work, free us from sin’s stronghold, and set us apart to God. The freedom that is ours in Christ should fuel a life of purity and a passion to proclaim the power of the Gospel with even greater zeal.
4Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. 7Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's2 seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. 10By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
Copyright © 2022, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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IMAGINE A BROTHER and sister, who are twins. The sister saves $5,000 a year for 10 years, from age 25 to age 35, earning 6% a year. At age 35, she would have $69,858. She doesn’t add any more money to the account. Instead, she leaves the $69,858 to grow at 6% a year for another 30 years, until age 65. If you compound at 6% a year for 30 years, your cumulative gain would be 474%, equal to 5.74 when expressed as a decimal. To find out how much the sister would have at age 65, you would perform this calculation:
$69,858 x 5.74 = $400,985
Meanwhile, her twin brother gets off to a slower start. He doesn’t start saving until age 35, which is when his sister stops. To have roughly the same sum at age 65 as his sister, the brother would have to save $4,785 every year for 30 years, from age 35 to age 65. That isn’t significantly less than the $5,000 that his sister had to save every year for a mere 10 years to accumulate the same sum, thus illustrating the power of starting early.
As you might gather from the various examples in this chapter, you can accumulate greater wealth if you start with a larger initial investment, save more on a regular basis, start earlier (and hence save and invest for longer), earn higher returns, reduce unnecessary volatility and defer taxes.
Next: Present Value
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Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
The Bible often speaks of sin as a thing of the past pertaining to the believer’s life prior to salvation. This is not because believers are without sin, but the goal of every believer should be to depart from and avoid the sins which once controlled his life prior to salvation. These past actions which helped us to see our lost condition should be viewed as the friend of our past and the enemy of our present and future. This is exactly how Paul spoke of envy in his epistle to Titus. According to Paul, “we . . . were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.” Concerning the sins of the past, Paul further admonishes: “let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints” (Ephesians 5:3).
∙ (For children): God wants us to learn and obey His word. By learning and obeying God’s word, we grow up on the inside (1 Peter 2:2). We all have a desire to envy (James 4:5), and letting God help us put away envy is an important aspect of our spiritual growth (1 Corinthians 13:4, 11; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3).
∙ (For everyone): Have you trusted Christ as your Saviour? What is different about you now? Do you still view and partake in the sins that first caused you to recognize your wretchedness?
∙ Are you envious of other believers? Are you envious of the world? Are you willing to repent of this sin and ask God to help you get victory over it?
∙ Thank God for the change He wrought in you at salvation.
∙ Ask God to continue to help you grow in His grace.
SONG: ONLY A SINNER
Quotes from the next volume
(VOLUME 4, WEEK 14)
The Bible mentions true riches thus implying that false riches exist also. Much of what the world considers riches simply serves as a veil for true poverty.
Only the Lord has the infallible wisdom to determine the riches each man can rightfully possess in order to bring God the greatest glory. | <urn:uuid:0b0debd5-33be-495b-94d5-5e8c77870f07> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://kjv1611.com/devotion/when-we-were-envious-saturday-april-2-2016/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.950906 | 516 | 2.21875 | 2 |
Cats are wonderful animals and those of us who have a cat in our life realize just how much they bring to the table. Not only are they loads of fun to have around, they provide us with a constant source of love and companionship all the days of their life. Sometimes, they might also surprise us and that is what happened to the owners of this feline.
When the family saw the ginger kitten playing with a small animal they didn’t give it much thought at first. After all, kittens are playful by nature. It was after they took a closer look, however, that they started to record the moment. When you see what they saw, it’s easy to tell why.
It wasn’t a kitten that was playing with their pet, it was a most unusual and unexpected animal; a weasel! It didn’t seem to bother either of them and they were enjoying the time together like they were old friends. In fact, you can really tell that the weasel wanted to play and the kitten was all too happy to oblige.
Seeing a weasel in the wild is a rare event. Seeing one playing with a cat is unheard of. It just goes to show you that all animals have a heart and there is nothing that is impossible in the animal kingdom. | <urn:uuid:900d3de6-4c16-4335-aaac-c4ef6ca5400f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://amazinglifeofpets.com/cats/a-small-animal-was-playing-with-their-kitten | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.989041 | 276 | 1.664063 | 2 |
Understanding how the climate has changed in the past is essential if we are to put today’s warm climate into its proper perspective. There is a key question in the post-hockey stick era, and that is how warm was the Medieval Warm Period of a thousand years ago and how warm was the Roman Warm Period of a thousand years before that.
Some scientists have looked at the data for the MWP and whilst conceding that it was warm they have doubted its extent, suggesting that it was confined to Europe. This was despite the fact that there are very few temperature proxies outside Europe for the period.
They mapped the spatial and temporal temperature pattern between the 9th and the 20th century using about 150 temperature proxies including tree-rings, ice-cores, marine sediments, lake sediments and speleothems. Most of their data was from Europe and North America, a small minority from Siberia, northern Africa and the Middle East. Their data was compiled to give a resolution of 100 years.
Their conclusion is that there was widespread Medieval warming in the 10th and 11th centuries, followed by a gradual cooling into the 17th century (the Little Ice Age) and then a warming from the 18th century that accelerated in the 20th. Significantly, they find that the warmth of the MWP was as widespread and as uniform as the 20th century. Although it was as warm as it is now it was not possible to make an exact comparison because of the study’s 100 year time resolution.
This paper should be read in conjunction with last years Nature paper by Oppo et al, who looked at a warm region of the ocean called the Indo-Pacific warm pool. Using an analysis of temperature proxies in nearby sediment cores they concluded that the region was also warm during the MWP in Europe. It was in fact as warm as today’s warm period.
The Editor’s summary of this paper said, “The data show that while recent decades have been anomalously warm, they are statistically indistinguishable from temperatures prevailing during the Medieval Warm Period from around AD 1000 to AD 1250,” which I think is an interesting way of summarising it.
Last year Mann et al writing in Science also used an array of temperature proxies to confirm that the MWP was as warm, possibly warmer, than it is today. The paper also went on to explain that in the authors view the causes of the two similarly hot periods were different. See GWPF’s report.
More recently scientists from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Durham studied bivalve molluscs and used isotopic ratios in their shell as a sea temperature proxie and concluded that the Roman Warm Period was warmer than today. Also see the GWPF’s report.
The scientific literature is pointing towards a consensus on this issue. Nobody, neither scientist nor politician, should describe our current warm climate as unprecedented. | <urn:uuid:1a81a257-9a5b-47cf-9800-3afd0cc0c5c7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.netzerowatch.com/medieval-warm-period-as-warm-as-today-and-global/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.980045 | 616 | 4.0625 | 4 |
Criminal harassment is referred to as “criminal” because it involves threatening or disturbing conduct that is criminal in nature and violates the law. It is not just annoying behavior but involves acts that cause a person to fear for his safety or the safety of his family members, friends, or associates. Criminal harassment can be either classified as general criminal harassment or aggravated criminal harassment. General criminal harassment is usually a misdemeanor offense, and the penalties are less severe than for aggravated criminal harassment. Both crimes involve unwanted contact from someone else that causes the victim to feel threatened or afraid for their safety.
The main difference between them is how much danger the victim feels from the actions of the other person. An aggravated case can also lead to stalking charges if there are repeated unwanted contacts such as following someone home, appearing at places where they frequently go, and sending them unwelcome gifts or letters. This article explores general and aggravated criminal harassment, their definitions, and penalties if you are convicted of either one of these offenses.
Understanding Criminal Harassment
Criminal harassment is usually defined as repeated, hostile or unwanted contact from another person that makes the victim feel threatened or fearful. Criminal harassment can be carried out in person or over the phone. It can also be carried out through letters, emails, texts, or through use of social media. All states in the U.S. have laws against certain types of harassment. While many of these laws use the word “harassment,” criminal harassment is a separate crime. People who engage in criminal harassment are not just annoying neighbors but are taking actions that are criminal in nature and that violate the law. A person can be found guilty of criminal harassment even if he or she does not have any intention to follow through with their threats. Criminal harassment is a very serious crime, and the penalties can be severe. People who are convicted of criminal harassment can face jail time, hefty fines, and a criminal record that can seriously affect their future.
Types of Criminal Harassment
Criminal harassment can be either classified as general criminal harassment or aggravated criminal harassment. General criminal harassment is usually a misdemeanor offense, and the penalties are less severe than for aggravated criminal harassment.
The main difference between them is how much danger the victim feels from the actions of the other person. A person commits general criminal harassment when he or she repeatedly contacts another person, threatens, or annoys that person, and does not have a legitimate reason for doing so. There is no specific number of times the person must contact the victim for it to qualify as criminal harassment. The unwanted contact can be one incident, and that may be enough to warrant charges.
Penalties for Criminal Harassment
The penalties for general criminal harassment vary by state but can include a jail term of up to one year, a fine, or both. The penalties for aggravated criminal harassment vary more widely, depending on the state. In some states, aggravated criminal harassment is a felony offense that can result in a lengthy prison term. The exact penalty will depend on the facts of your case and the specific laws in your state. If you are charged with criminal harassment, it is important to speak to a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Your attorney can advise you of the best course of action based on the facts of your case and the laws in your state.
Many States offer diversions or alternative sentencing for those found guilty of harassment violations. These are often online classes that allow students to avoid jail time, fines and other possible sentencing options. If you have been assigned an harassment course by the court, Advent eLearning has the solution. Our courses comply with court requirements and when completed successfully students are provided with certification of completion that can be shared with the court.
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I’ve been waiting for this book to come into my library, but finally decided to just purchase my own copy as I wanted to share it with all of you as well as support those who have created it.
It is an uncannily-timed publication which will enable many of you to have helpful conversations about the war in Ukraine ( as well as anywhere else war rears its horrible head) and the impact it has on the millions who have fled their homes as well as those yet living in the war zone.
How War Changed Rondo, by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv
translated from the Ukrainian by Oksana Lushchevska
originally published in Ukraine in 2015; first English language edition by Enchanted Lion Books in 2021
Written and illustrated by a Ukrainian husband-wife time from Lviv, Ukraine, the impetus for this book was the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine in 2014. For eight years, Ukraine has been embroiled in conflict with Russia, including Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the battle over the Donbas region. So, although the brutal invasion that has recently taken place has awakened many of us to this tragedy, it has already been a long, painful road for Ukrainians.
All the same, when this book was being translated and released to an English-speaking world, I think no one could have imagined the scale of inhumanity that would be unleashed on the Ukrainian people. The fact that we have such a current, Ukrainian perspective on the impact of war on their homeland is a remarkable gift.
The fictional town of Rondo is just the sort of place anyone would love to call home with its clear air, flourishing parks, and creative residents. At the outset of this story, we meet three friends who live in Rondo, and discover the interesting, lovely ways they spend their days.
We also learn about one of Rondo’s most unique attractions — its famous singing flowers!
But abruptly, devastatingly, war descends upon Rondo. War destroys everything, silences the music, wounds the three friends and their neighbors.
How can they stop this War? What can they possibly do to counter it? Astonishingly, a discovery is made, a weak spot in War is found. The community bands together in an enormous stance of resistance which brings War to a stand-still.
Now recovery and restoration begin. Slowly Rondo starts to return to its old, familiar, gentle ways. Yet the authors do not allow the story to end in a naively benign fashion. “Not everything in Rondo could be fully repaired,” they acknowledge. Each person bears some sort of scar, holds some sorrowful memory. Rondo has been changed forever.
The story of Rondo is one simultaneously sobering and hopeful. The choice to employ non-human shapes for the townspeople and to describe fantastical features within the idyllic town blurs the realistic human element in such a way that it may buffer young children from an overly-traumatic impact. Nevertheless, the dramatic shift from a friendly, botanical, tea-and-crumpets scene to the ominous invasion of tanks and scary, ravaging, destruction conveys the reality of war like a punch to the gut.
Throughout, the metaphor of beauty in the forms of nature, music, friendship, light is used to showcase both the spirit of the people, the negative impacts of war, and the possibility of resistance and resilience. You will have to use your judgement, of course, but I would suggest sharing this book with children ages 6 and up. For those who are engaged with providing aid of any sort to refugees, my feeling is that this book offers an honest assessment of their heartbreaking experience without being too graphic.
In addition, Enchanted Lion has announced that all proceeds from website sales of the book will be donated to UNICEF’s relief efforts in Ukraine, for as long as the conflict is ongoing. I’ve also provided a link below to Bookshop.org for those of you who would like to purchase a copy while supporting independent booksellers.
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Why Your Child Should Take Piano Lessons
Friday, October 30, 2020 by April Davis | Uncategorized
Piano lessons were once a standard part of a child's education. Things change and increasingly parents have more choices available to supplement their child's education. Here are 6 reasons why piano lessons are still an amazing opportunity, if not the best choice, for your child.
1. The study of piano teaches your child a practical skill they can always utilize. Your child will be able to teach beginner piano to neighborhood students while they are in high school and expand their teaching while in college. Whether your child chooses piano teaching for their career or not, the option is always there and the pay is better than babysitting or working at a local restaurant or retail establishment. Musicians can also earn money playing for churches and playing gigs at restaurants, malls, and bars.
2. The study of piano can win scholarships for your child to achieve their higher education aims. Working with a teacher who belongs to MTNA (Music Teacher's National Association) and other guilds allows your child to participate in contests to win money and scholarships. Additionally, auditioning for schools can lead to scholarship opportunities. Their are private scholarships available for pianists even if their major is not music related.
3. Piano is the best first instrument to learn. If you have a child who aims to play another instrument, piano is the best place to start. Little fingers can manage piano keys easier than guitar or violin strings. It doesn't require the lung capacity that brass and woodwind instruments need. But, it does teach children to read both music staffs, bass and treble clef, which prepares them to play any other instrument: many of which only utilize one or the other. It also helps them develop finger independence and strength which is key to playing any other instrument. The study of piano also lends itself to music theory more comprehensively than any other instrument. Piano can develop perfect pitch or even something near perfect pitch which can help any musician join in on queue in an ensemble and create clearer tonality in any singer.
4. The study of piano has been proven by neuroscientists to positively impact brain development. These improvements can be seen at any age, but are most effective when started young. It creates more connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain which leads to faster processing of information, more balanced right/left brain strengths, and ambidextrousness.
Professional musicians have been found to have greater than average gray matter in motor, auditory, and visuospatial areas, differences in white matter architecture, stronger asymmetry of the planum temporale, and increased corpus callosum (Schlaug et al., 1995; Schlaug, 1995; Schmithorst and Wilke, 2002; Gaser and Schlaug, 2003). These anatomical differences are thought to be due to long-term acquisition and training of musical skills. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that there is a strong correlation between high musical activity during the lifespan and preservation of non-verbal memory, naming, and executive function (Hanna-Pladdy and MacKay, 2011).
5. Playing piano releases endorphins, the hormone responsible for our feeling of joy. It can help pianists work through any emotion and express any feeling. The positive effects on the brain mirror meditation or running long distances.
6. The structure of music teaches your child complex math and raises their IQ. Students of piano score better in Math, Science, and English than their non-musical peers. The language of piano is Italian and Latin roots and pre-fixes which helps with the SATs and other standardized tests.
Now you know how beneficial piano lessons are to your child, let me tell you why Davis Piano Studio is the best place for your child to learn in Round Rock, TX, and the surrounding Austin area! My studio has the most advanced setup in the Austin Area: the best equipment and learning tools, low-stimulus environment, one-on-one support, recording studio, and supplemental technology. All books and supplemental materials are included and provided at key developmental times. The waiting area is in full view of the teaching space and parents are able to attend all lessons. As an instructor, I am fully available to students outside of lesson times. Students do not need to wait until their next lesson if they are struggling with some concept or music piece as I can be reached by text and video call at all times. I have a passion for students with ADHD and ASD. I work closely with parents and therapists to achieve the best results with these students. | <urn:uuid:39f3658d-c0e3-40db-85cf-86c310dcc6d4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.davisrrtx.com/Blog?PostID=80626 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.956331 | 937 | 2.359375 | 2 |
Dream Cultures: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
A Conference at the University of Helsinki, 19-20 September 2019
We humans spend one third of our lives sleeping, but academic research so far has tended to prioritise the various activities people engage in when they are awake. In this conference, we want to focus instead on the culture of dreams and dreaming in any geographical location or historical period. We welcome contributions from different disciplines and value both empirical analyses and theoretical, conceptual or methodological approaches to the study of dreams.
Studies of sleep and dreaming within psychology and medicine have shown that peaceful, energising sleep is vital for personal wellbeing and for public health, but dreams can also have a significant role in the cultural life of different periods and locations. Moreover, agonising, tormenting dreams that cause strong negative emotional responses – nightmares or bad dreams – are often connected to conditions that prevail in the dreamers’ societal and cultural world. Dreaming has often been seen as a universal phenomenon, but dream narratives, meanings given to dreams and even the content of dreams are culturally and historically contingent.
Dream Cultures will offer a multidisciplinary arena for discussing how dreams and nightmares have been understood and conceptualized in various historical and cultural contexts. We welcome papers including, but not limited to, the following themes:
– history of dreams and nightmares
– cultural meanings of dreams and nightmares
– dreams and society
– gender and dreaming
– dreams, emotions and affects
– dreams as communication
– representations of dreams in art and popular culture
– history of dream theories
– vernacular understandings of dreams
– religious meanings of dreams
– theoretical and methodological approaches to dreams
– sources for the study of dreams.
The conference is organized by the project Northern Nightmares, ca. 1400-2020 and the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, in collaboration with the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the Swedish Literature Society in Finland (Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland).
Confirmed keynote lecturers are:
Professor Catharina Raudvere, University of Copenhagen
Professor Alessandro Arcangeli, University of Verona
Those who wish to present a paper in the conference are kindly requested to send an abstract of no more than 500 words (in .rtf, .docx or .pdf format) to by May 15, 2019. Please send with the abstract your name, affiliation, contact information and field of specialization. Notices of acceptance will be sent by June 15, 2019.
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our home is safe, secure, and live with the idea of having a safe space for yourself. But you might not know about how creative burglars and other miscreants have become over the past years. To combat their smart tactics and techniques, you need to be as clever as they are. One of the best things to do is to use some hard physical security measures like locks, hurdles, alarms around your home. Blind spots that might become a way for different miscreants to get inside your home. But you need to take more smart measures.
There are so many gadgets and alarm systems that you can use to provide support and security to your home, your family and your belongings. Many of these are available by a reliable home security devices provider in your area. Also, there are amazing gadgets online on Amazon that you can get very easily. The best thing is that you can also make them useful using the internet and connecting with them no matter where you are in the world.
For instance, if you are traveling somewhere abroad, you can use a simple mobile application that can be on a handheld device and monitor all the activities going in your home and even get alerts in case there is unusual activity as well. For a reliable internet connection, you can get Spectrum internet service that you can order for your home using Spectrum servicio al cliente if you are a Spanish-speaking individual. This will help you stay connected and save a lot on internet connectivity at the same time.
For now, let’s have a look at the simple things that you can do to keep yourself and your family safe:
Get Home Security Cameras Installed
Home security gets you more easy, simple and cost-effective ways to secure your family and estate. There are weak spots in your homes including your front doors, windows, basements, and garages. These are considered to be critical points of your home.
So you might want to get eyes in this area of this house. You can look for some amazing tools and gadgets online. These gadgets are very easy to install, use and are less expensive. Apart from that one more practice that works includes using fake/dummy security cameras if you are on a tight budget.
Look Around and Secure Vulnerabilities
A burglar might cut off your power supply unit so that the cameras go offline and to disable other security systems and alarms. To avoid that from happening try concealing all the wiring and all the connectivity cables hanging around the exterior or external area of the home. This way your security will remain intact and there’ll be no way that these intruders can breach your premises.
Create Hurdles and Make Things As Difficult As Possible
Try to secure all the ladders, pry bars, different screwdrivers, hammers and other tools. Make sure that they are kept and locked away properly in a safe place. This can help you avoid your household tools from becoming tools that a burglar can use to break in your home and or use as weapons.
Get Rid of Package Boxes That You Have Used
Avoid leaving boxes or packages on the porch area. A miscreant might get a message that your house is full of valuable items. It is essential that you discard all the boxes and packages that come from your courier services.
Use Object Around You As Defense
Trees and other tall and thick plantations around your home window and doors are the ideal hiding spots for miscreants. These can help you escape even if you’re alert on your alarm. So it is a wise practice if your lawn is cleared and mowed, bushes are well-trimmed and there is absolutely no room for the intruder to conceal their presence.
Apart from that, you can use some harmful plantations along walls or any place that you want to secure. These might include offensive plantations like thorny bushes, cactus and other plants that help you defend your premises.
In the end, one can say that Installing home security automation systems and other gadgets keeps you safe. But at times doing so might seem to be an affordable way to do so. But it is obvious that affordable is not always useful and comes with some limitations as well. But if you have the right gadgets for your home, you can expect them to stay alert and help you monitor movement when you’re not at home.
This can be a real help for you if you’re planning on going somewhere with your family or alone on a vacation or a business trip or simply have to stay away from your home for the majority of the day. So keep your home and family safe with the most efficient practices. Gramhir is one of the best Instagram analyzer and viewer. Gramhir’s algorithm makes it conceivable for you to examine your own or another person’s Instagram account stats. | <urn:uuid:c70eaf11-918d-419a-8bb8-b11ac00168e3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fashionshiner.com/ways-to-keep-your-home-safe-by-doing-simple-things/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.94772 | 990 | 1.65625 | 2 |
With so many security concerns in regards to Bitcoins, more and more people are thinking about using paper wallets in order to contain their precious coins safely. These paper wallets are basically virtual currency wallets that are kept on paper, usually as a HD wallet seed. Since storing bitcoins offline is considered by many people as being the safest thing to do, the paper wallets are becoming more and more popular since they make it hard to access them if you’re not an authorized user.
In the case of a paper wallet, it’s important to know that that the private seed kept on them provide you with the complete authority in regards to spending your bitcoin funds. Because of that, this seed needs to be hidden since anyone accessing it will be able to spend your funds, which can lead to a lot of problems and inconveniences.
In order to prevent such a problem from appearing, you can try to encrypt the private key or, if that is not a solution, you can also split it into different parts and keep the secret, as well as the combination of numbers all to yourself.
With the help of such a public seed you can easily generate dozens or even more addresses when you need to generate bitcoins, and the best thing here is that unless the private seed is loaded, these addressed will be totally inaccessible, a great thing to say the least.
There are a few software solutions that already provide support for paper wallets, with Electrum as well as Armory being the best one. These tools make it easy for you to easily generate the necessary mnemonic codes that are needed for the wallets, and these can easily be printed or written down to your own paper wallet.
Creating a paper wallet isn’t that complicated, but in order to keep the whole process secure, you must make sure that you generate the wallet with the help of a live disk, as this ensures that the seed doesn’t have to deal with any malware. Once that is done, you have to perform a clean boot with the help of a bootable CD, and the computer that you use needs to avoid any internet connection. You will need the desired software, then print the wallet and then shut down your computer. When you use such a software, it’s imperative to make sure that there isn’t any internet connection, because any interference from the outside can bring immense security risks.
Once the process is completed, you need to do whatever it takes in order to make sure that the code is integral, as this way you can find out if any hacker has modified the contents of the paper wallet.
Lastly, use numerous anti-virus and anti-spyware protection tools, as these are essential when it comes to protecting your funds!
As you can see, using paper wallets is a very interesting and useful thing to do, however you do need to make sure that the paper wallets are created in a safe environment, because if anyone gets hold of your seed, you will have a great security risk. If you keep the seed safe, then you won’t have a problem! | <urn:uuid:c690198e-7459-4bee-860f-bdb5ea1b7dfc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://impressivemagazine.com/paper-wallet-for-bitcoin/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.96074 | 627 | 1.835938 | 2 |
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Scope and Content The collection (1915-2010) contains a wide variety of records including annual reports, historian books, scrapbooks, conference programs, manuals, publications, and photographs and other media. These records thoroughly document the Iowa 4-H program and related programs such as the Rural Young People’s Program throughout the first four to five decades of the program’s existence. Thorough documentation for more recent years is currently lacking. Though there are some materials related to local... | <urn:uuid:1bc04abc-2ca0-44f4-965c-46ad9634b5b9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cardinal.lib.iastate.edu/repositories/resources?q%5B%5D=%2A&op%5B%5D=&field%5B%5D=title&from_year%5B%5D=&to_year%5B%5D=&limit=resource&filter_fields%5B%5D=subjects&filter_values%5B%5D=Reports&filter_fields%5B%5D=subjects&filter_values%5B%5D=Scrapbooks&sort=title_sort%20asc&filter_fields%5B%5D=subjects&filter_values%5B%5D=Slides+%28photographs%29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.889039 | 132 | 1.882813 | 2 |
Firefighters and a fleet of waterbombing aircraft have battled against the French blazes for nearly a week
A fierce heatwave in western Europe on Monday left much of the continent wilting under a scorching sun, smashing temperature records and feeding ferocious forest wildfires.
In Britain, the 38.1 Celsius (100.9 Fahrenheit) in Suffolk, eastern England, made it the hottest day of the year and the third-hottest day on record.
Across the Channel in France, a host of towns and cities recorded their highest-ever temperatures on Monday, the national weather office said.
Saint-Brieuc, on the Channel coast, hit 39.5C beating a previous record of 38.1C, and the western city of Nantes recorded 42C, beating a decades-old high of 40.3C, set in 1949.
For nearly a week now, armies of firefighters and a fleet of waterbombing aircraft have battled blazes that have mobilised much of France’s firefighting capacity.
Ireland saw temperatures of 33C in Dublin — the highest since 1887 — while in the Netherlands, temperatures reached 35.4C in the southern city of Westdorpe. While that was not a record, higher temperatures are expected there on Tuesday.
The European heatwave is the second to engulf parts of the southwest of the continent in recent weeks.
Blazes in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain have destroyed thousands of hectares of land.
The blaze was literally “blowing things up”, such was its ferocity, said Marc Vermeulen, head of the local fire service. “Pine trunks of 40 years are bursting.”
Hurriedly packing her car, Patricia Monteil said she would go to her daughter’s who lived in another part of the district. “But if that goes up in flames too, I don’t know what to do.”
On Monday evening, prosecutors in the southwest city of Bordeaux said a man suspected of having started one of the fires in the region had been taken into custody.
Later on Monday it was reported that an office worker in his fifties had died from heatstroke in Madrid.
– ‘Enjoy the sunshine’ –
“We found the car and these two people, aged around 70 years, completely burnt,” the mayor of Murca, Mario Artur Lopez, told SIC Noticias television. The victims were from the nearby village of Penabeice, he added.
The fires have already killed two other people, injured around 60 and destroyed between 12,000 and 15,000 hectares of land there.
Johnson was criticised for having failed to attend an emergency meeting on the crisis on Sunday, instead hosting a farewell party at his state-funded country retreat.
The Sun tabloid headlined its coverage of the heat “British Bake Off”, observing that the “scorcher” was making the UK hotter than Ibiza where temperatures were a comparatively low 30C.
Trains were cancelled and schools closed in affected areas.
“I come from Sudan,” he said. “Forty, forty-five degrees is just the norm. This is as good as it can be.”
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- Theodoret’s People: Social Networks and Religious Conflict in Late Roman Syria by Adam M. Schor
In Theodoret’s People, Adam Schor examines the complexities of the doctrinal and social authority of Roman Syria’s bishops amid the Christological controversies of the 420s–450s. These decades of controversy were punctuated by the council of Chalcedon (451), which spawned three separate Middle Eastern churches with distinct theological views on the nature(s) of Christ. But they also represent the floruit (with some hiccups) of Theodoret’s career as bishop of the suffragan see Cyrrhus and as a leading “Antiochene” theologian, historian, and disputant of his day. As such, the book is divided into two interrelated parts. In part 1, Schor harnesses the heuristic advantages of social network theory to explore the consolidation and transformations of the “Antiochene network” and its shifting manifestations as a doctrinal faction during this period, with specific emphasis on bonds among bishops, monks, Roman administrators, and their proxies or gobetweens. In part 2, he shifts focus to bishops’ patronage of clients and the web of horizontal, diagonal, or vertical relationships that bishops mobilized to mediate the exchange of favors. The two parts therefore cohere to provide a multidimensional perspective on the social and religious authority that bishops exercised in late Roman Syria.
At the center of Schor’s analysis is of course Theodoret, a key player in the Antiochene network. Records and letters from the ecumenical councils of the 420s–450s illuminate contemporary social relations, but Theodoret in addition produced a copious collection of surviving letters to various peers and clients that both illustrate his efforts to build social networks and constitute some of the instruments through which he did so. Along with such vital documents, Theodoret also produced an ecclesiastical history, a history of Syrian monasticism, and defenses of proper Christian doctrine and practice. These too reflect Theodoret’s mental mapping of an Antiochene network and his efforts to persuade peers to recognize and affiliate with it. Accordingly, Schor provides a vision of Syria’s social landscape as perceived, experienced, and even shaped by Theodoret, whose works he qualifies and measures against the rich documentation of the period.
In his introduction and the chapters of part 1, Schor vaunts the virtues of embracing network theory to analyze the consolidation of doctrinal factions during the period of Christological debates. His approach resolves an impasse in the preceding scholarly tradition, as Schor himself observes (p. 9). Some scholars have viewed the debates [End Page 182] from a purely theological or intellectual angle. They have therefore treated the fissures between doctrinal factions of the 420s–450s as the product of ineffable differences in beliefs regarding the single or dual nature of Christ. Others, by contrast, have examined the controversies from a social or cultural perspective and have therefore linked doctrinal factionalism to the efforts of bishops to consolidate regional authority, maintain clients, define Christian identities, and otherwise wield social power over discrete groups. In response to these distinct trends, Schor analyzes such formations within the framework of network theory, which “pictures society as a web of relationships” whose participants exchange “cultural cues” (p. 10). These relationships in fact “give context to people’s performances,” inform metaphorical reasoning, and stabilize narratives that enable communities to cohere (p. 13). In regard to network type, Schor explores the utility of modeling episcopal relations on the modular scale-free network, the survival or destruction of whose hubs, or core nodes with multiple and substantial connections to other core members and outliers, determine the survival or disintegration of the network as it expands. In this light, Schor stresses that networks foremost represent a cognitive configuration; diverse forms of interaction permeate social landscapes, but their recognition as meaningful social relationships and the basis for collective activity or identification constitute a mental mapping (of both ancient players and modern scholars). All told, the strength of Schor’s approach is multiform. It dovetails with current theories of religion as a symbolic system or discourse generating social... | <urn:uuid:238781af-6537-4569-95a9-39054a589953> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://muse.jhu.edu/article/516215 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.940842 | 894 | 1.945313 | 2 |
Sotheby’s sale of Canadian art brought C$4m from works that sold within or below estimates like this Tom Thomson painting that failed to ignite bidding, according to the Vancouver Sun:
A 1916 Tom Thomson painting, titled Early Snow, Algonquin Park, fetched $425,000 Thursday night at Sotheby’s auction in Toronto. […]
“It’s a big deal. There are probably only 300 panels like this in existence, so for them to be able to hold one was a rare opportunity,” said Linda Rodeck, vice-president of Sotheby’s Canada.
In March, Rodeck had driven to Pittsburgh to retrieve the Thomson painting; it had hung in a little waterfront bungalow for several decades. It was estimated to sell for $450,000 to $650,000 by came in below. “One border official said to another, ‘Hey Jim, it’s like holding your house and a half in your hands,’ ” Rodeck said.
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It has been said of some senior civil servants, in Ireland as elsewhere, that they believe governments are elected to carry out their will. Such Sir Humphrey-like attitudes are not confined to civil societies.
They also exist at the Vatican where, inevitably, similar senior bureaucrats go one better. They believe the pope has been chosen by God to carry out their will.
Should a pope resist, though they prefer to think him misled, they will show him the way. He may propose, but they dispose. Or nothing happens.
And trying to get them to admit any of this would be every bit as futile as expecting the Sisters of Bons Secours to comment on confirmation that the remains of many hundreds of infants are to be found in Tuam at the Mother and Baby Home they once managed there.
A perfect example of Rome’s bureaucrats at work is how the Vatican’s commission for the protection of minors has been treated by some in the Curia, particularly at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF).
They could give Sir Humphrey of Yes Minister, or even Terry Prone, who handles press for the Sisters of Bon Secours, lessons in obfuscation and the glorious art of invisible preventing.
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (to give it its full name) was created by Pope Francis in March 2014. Its task, he said, was "to propose to me the most opportune initiatives for protecting minors and vulnerable adults, in order that we may do everything possible to ensure that crimes such as those which have occurred are no longer repeated in the church".
The very first proposal from the very first meeting of the commission ran into a brick wall at the CDF. It was that all new bishops should take part in a training programme on child protection. Pope Francis thought it such a good idea he said it should be extended to members of the Roman Curia.
It met with fierce resistance. Members of the commission were made to feel they were interfering; they were merely an advisory body anyhow. But they hung tough and such training has happened, though not it does not include members of the Curia. It was something of a pyrrhic victory.
Bye, bye tribunal
Next the commission proposed that a tribunal be set up in the Vatican to hold bishops to account for mishandling clerical child sex abuse cases. In June 2015, Pope Francis announced the creation of such a tribunal at the CDF to deal with errant bishops. At the CDF they discovered legal difficulties. Under canon law, of course. Bye, bye tribunal.
Pope Francis tried again. Last June he published the apostolic letter A Loving Mother, which provided for the removal from office of bishops or other church leaders negligent in addressing child protection.
Relevant structures were to have been in place last September but no one has heard anything since. A panel of jurists from the various Vatican Congregations was to be appointed to help Pope Francis adjudicate in such cases. No one knows anything about this either.
The commission also prepared child protection guidelines for distribution to bishops’ conferences worldwide. To date, they have remained in Rome and no one knows why.
Lack of resources
Meanwhile, the commission is starved of resources. In evidence to Australia's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse last month, commission member Kathleen McCormack, herself Australian, said it had "a budget for what you would do in a diocese but we're dealing with the whole world". She said meetings of the commission were "infrequent."
Another member, the UK's Baroness Sheila Hollins, said the Vatican commission lacked the "administrative competencies to be able to run a very effective organisation" and that it did not have "the same level of support as the Royal Commission".
A third member, New Zealander Bill Killgallon, agreed with Justice Peter McLellan, chair of the Royal Commission, when he said "the picture you all paint, from an outsider's point of view, is of a world organisation which is struggling to come to terms with the safety of children and its responsibilities in that area".
Baroness Hollins added: “I think the pope does understand the seriousness of it and I think there are many other leaders who do” but that in the Vatican there remained “some people struggling to come to terms with it”.
Here, too, spin has entered the equation. Following Marie Collins’s resignation from the Vatican commission last Wednesday, a certain “empathy” has been filtering from predictable Vatican quarters.
That she should resign was so understandable really, is the gist of this faux would-be-compassionate line. It might even be a blessing in disguise where she is concerned, it has been put.
Collins, it suggests, was in an invidious position where other survivors are concerned, as being part of the commission often left her trapped between loyalty to it and to fellow survivors.
This "enlightened" Vatican spin argues that survivors such as Ms Collins need to be free to speak out publicly to help keep the church honest, from the outside! Hers is an essential role, from the outside. Hers is a difficult role to play, from the inside.
Such “empathy” from Vatican bureaucrats is misplaced as it forgets, or may not be aware of, Collins’s 20-year plus history of successfully circumventing their counterparts in Dublin and at a national level in the Irish church where she helped prepare child protection guidelines while also withstanding outrageous slings and arrows from fellow survivors.
It is doubtful Collins will be moved by the new “understanding” currently wafting from some in the Vatican, the gist of which is that the commission for the protection of minors is better off without abuse survivors anyhow, now that they are at last rid of this “troublesome” woman.
Yes, like Sir Humphrey, some in Rome would prefer that commission members “never know more than they need to know” about clerical child sex abuse. And, no doubt, they would happily supply members with what they feel they need to know.
Then they can resort once more to those three great articles of faith held to so dearly by senior bureaucrats everywhere, that “it takes longer to do things quickly; it’s more expensive to do them cheaply; and it’s more democratic to do them in secret”. | <urn:uuid:04f013ee-cba9-4111-b4da-75c3d47c3a29> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/vatican-ignores-child-protection-proposals-approved-by-pope-1.2998867 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.973896 | 1,348 | 1.96875 | 2 |
B. Indonesia, 1938
Signed and dated “Jeihan 13” on lower right Title and sign inscribed on the verso
Oil on canvas
45 x 45 cm
Provenance Private Collection, Singapore
RM 4,000 – RM 7,000
Internationally sought after for his tasteful figurative portraits, Jeihan Sukmantoro’s body of work comes from his imagination. Even without his signature on the painting, one familiar with his work can easily distinguish it from his signature style of painting the eyes of his subject black. Nita is a cultural representation of the Iban society in Sarawak where the neck and ears appear to be elongated and the subject is adorned with a traditional crown – often used in celebration or rituals
While the saying goes, the eyes are the gateaway to the soul, there is plenty of soul to be found in his work despite the absence of his subject’s eyes. One could discern a sense of positivity and calmness from the use of dark orange. Towards the end of appreciating the work, attention is drawn towards the red flower on the left side of the subject’s ear giving the audience a focal point. | <urn:uuid:11112bfe-74fe-4f96-9a20-a1c361dce8d0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kl-lifestyle.com.my/lot-50-auction-xxxv/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.95134 | 269 | 1.546875 | 2 |
Genus: Psilorhynchus McClelland
Small size, body cylindrical, depressed anteriorly, compressed posteriorly and flattened ventrally. Paired fins inserted horizontally, 8 simple pectoral fin rays. Lateral line scales 40 – 43. Barbels absent.
Diagnosis: Distinguished from all its congeners listed above by the absence of scales on the ventral surfaces.
Distribution: Karmaling, Sheti bagar (Dagana)
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As if rail and air traffic control strikes weren’t enough, torrential rains have disrupted popular visitor sites and travel to and around Paris, as the Seine River has overflowed its banks.
Heavy rains across Europe have left 10 people dead in Germany and one Frenchman on the outskirts of Paris.
In Paris, the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay were closed Friday as curators and museum staff rushed to save art works on lower floors, and the French Open tennis tournament could be delayed into a third week. Tourist boats on the Seine are unable to operate as the water levels will not allow them to pass under the Seine's famous bridges.
Reports from France also showed that the RER C train from Orly Airport to Paris was temporarily suspended due to flooding along the tracks.
In nearby Nemours, 3,000 people were evacuated as the town's Loing river, a tributary of the Seine, experienced water levels unseen in more than 100 years.
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Changing an image from one graphics format into another. The new image may not look identical to the original for several reasons. The import/export filters in the application may not be up-to-date, which is especially critical when converting between vector and bitmapped images (raster images) as these two architectures are entirely different (for details, see graphics).
In addition, the resulting image may no longer be edited anywhere near as easily later on. For example, converting from vector to raster eliminates the overlapping layers in the original drawing. The same occurs when a layered bitmap such as a Photoshop PSD file is converted to a single-layer JPEG image (see PSD).
Even with perfectly working conversion algorithms, there may be major differences in the new format. For example, if the original is a 24-bit JPEG and the target format is an 8-bit GIF, there may be noticeable color differences if there are many colors and shades in the original (see color depth).
The graphics filters that perform the conversion from one format to another require tedious programming, which means import/export functions in an application may not be perfect. In addition, the filters may not be up-to-date, and the original image may contain attributes introduced in later versions of the format. | <urn:uuid:5dc08ff7-fa0c-412e-a9a0-5c2ef9dd7afd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/graphics-conversion | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.930926 | 261 | 3.09375 | 3 |
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Colorectal Cancer Presentation and Survival in Young Individuals: A Retrospective Cohort Study
AuthorUlanja, Mark B.
Beutler, Bryce D.
Patterson, Darryll R.
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Emerging evidence suggests that the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing among individuals under the age of 50 years. However, the pattern of disease presentation in young patients remains under investigation. This is a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) between 2004 and 2015. Data was acquired from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 18 program registries. A total of 269,398 patients who met the inclusion criteria were included in the final analysis. The primary outcomes were the likelihood of metastatic disease at diagnosis and survival. Of the 269,389 patients diagnosed with CRC, 11.8% of the patients were young (20 to 49 years), 45.6% were middle-aged (50 to 69 years), and 42.6% were elderly (70 years or older). Individuals in the middle-aged and elderly cohorts were significantly less likely to present with metastatic disease as compared to the young cohort (middle-aged adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.70 to 0.75, elderly aOR = 0.49, 95% CI = 0.47 to 0.50). However, overall survival was longest in the young cohort. We conclude that young individuals with colorectal cancer have an increased risk of presenting with distant metastases as compared to the middle-aged and elderly, but, nevertheless, exhibit prolonged survival. | <urn:uuid:5993dffd-da7f-489c-aa42-3709c36be766> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scholarworks.unr.edu/handle/11714/5310 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.94434 | 425 | 1.859375 | 2 |
How to create and maintain healthy communities: The importance of psychological safety
Von R. Eaton (he/him)
We use the term “community” often, but what is the broader implication and importance of this word? In sociology, a community is a group who follows a social structure within a society, bound by a sense of belonging sustained across time and space. The often unspoken element of community is power dynamics: both individual and collective. This session will engage attendees on the key components of creating and sustaining healthy communities. | <urn:uuid:a1ed96cb-04f3-471a-a464-ff545dcfead7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://a11ytalks.com/posts/2022-july/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.917964 | 109 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Red Bank, Vote YES
For The Charter Study
Red Bank is ready for a change. We are a different municipality from the one formed over 100 years ago. We need a government in step with our residents’ needs and diverse demographic. The Charter Study begins that process.
What is a Charter Study?
A Charter Study Commission is an option for Red Bank Residents to pursue a change in our local municipal form of government.
On the ballot this year is a ballot question, asking to form a charter study commission. Red Bank Residents can simultaneously vote yes or no to form a commission and also vote to select its members (if it passes), with the top five candidates becoming the members of the commission.
Think of the Charter Study as an independent study to assess our form of government in Red Bank.
Please note: the Charter Study has no bearing on, or affiliation with the Red Bank Charter School.
A Once in a Generation Question
The Charter Study allows for Red Bank to do a deep dive at its current form of government and to make an informed decision on what changes may be needed to our municipal government.
Why Change Our Form Of Government?
Red Bank's current borough form of government is one of the oldest forms of government in New Jersey. The borough form was introduced in the 1880's-1890's & reflects the values of that era. When Red Bank incorporated in 1908 it took this form of government.
Charter Study Timeline
Referendum on proposal for Charter Study Commission and election of the commission members. This is where we currently are in the process.
Charter Study Commission meets & organizes. This occurs within 15 days of the election. The commission selects a chairperson, sets meetings & adopts procedures.
Commission begins planning, and takes a deep dive on the positives and negatives of our current form of government, as well as alternative forms of government.
The recommendation from the Commission is presented to the governing body who call for a referendum vote.
If the referendum is approved, elections for new municipal officers are held based on the new form of government recommended by the Commission.
VOTE YES FOR THE CHARTER STUDY COMMISSION
Why Vote Yes
It's time we took a long hard look at our municipal government and the way it operates.
In 2018, the borough commissioned an official report to assess how well our current government is being run. Click here to read the report.
The first recommendation from that report was to address our current form of government. These are direct quotes taken from page two of that report:
“We are all out of sync. I don’t know what the goals and objectives of the Mayor and Council are.”
“We can’t continue the way we are.”
"We have been sliding downhill for years now, with too many divided responsibilities for too long and then just plain neglect.” “I feel like I have eight bosses, all telling me different things to do.”
Presently, our current borough form of government is one of the oldest forms of government in New Jersey. When Red Bank incorporated in 1908, some of the municipal priorities that existed then may seem trivial today. Included among them are things like: regulating street auctions, stray dogs, gambling, fruit sales, and horse "parking."
In its current form, our government in Red Bank is antiquated and the least inclusive or least democratic form of government in New Jersey. This needs to change.
The Faulkner Act of 1950 gave New Jersey municipalities more options than the original form of government. Nearly 1/4th of all New Jersey municipalities are currently represented by a "Faulknerized" municipal government.
Who To Vote For On the Charter Study Commission
Meet The Charter Study Team
We are a bipartisan group of residents who want to represent our fellow Red Bankers to explore the very serious questions of how our government represents our municipal needs.
- Red Bank Resident for 5 years
- Red Bank Environmental Commission Chair, Member since 2017
- Experienced Telecom Systems Engineer/Analyst
- Red Bank Resident for 8 years
- Chief Marketing Officer, All American Restoration
- Recipient, 2020 Good Samaritan Award, Red Bank Rivercenter
- Red Bank Resident for 25 years
- Red Bank Borough Board of Education, Member since 2004, President 2013 – 2015.
- Board Member, Clean Water Action of NJ
- Lifelong Red Bank Resident
- President of Red Bank Education Foundation
- Former Councilman for Red Bank Borough
- Red Bank Resident for 13
- 7 year Member and
Current Chair, Red Bank
Human Relations Advisory
- High School Educator for
Learn More About The Charter Study From The Experts
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers has one of the premier public planning programs in the nation. Below you will find a 26 page report from them outlining changing municipal government.
The New Jersey League of Municipalities has several pages of content available on the types of municipal government available to municipalities in New Jersey, as well as details on the Charter Study Commission.
We’d love to hear from you.
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This anthology project originated from recording video conversations for the Foundation’s 2021 Racial Equity Fund awards to make it easier for grassroots groups to share their work changing systems that hold racial inequity and injustice in place. We could powerfully see, hear, feel, and understand what they do and their driving passion and vision. We wanted to share this.
We envisioned the video anthology as a resource to make groups more visible and add insights the Foundation has learned. It features overviews, insights, and a collection of organization leaders talking about systemic issues they are tackling. We will add more over time. We hope you, like the Foundation, will gain inspiration and knowledge, and use it to enrich and advance conversations critical to building a more equitable and just Greater Miami.
Miami Foundation Senior Vice President & Strategy Advisor
The Foundation’s Racial Equity Fund, launched in June 2020, builds on our long history of work to address racial disparities. The Fund allows us to focus on strengthening groups doing work to change systems and elevate issues. Nearly 150 donors, large and small, who share the vision have contributed nearly $2M. Their generosity has accelerated change and impact.
Transforming systems needs groups with a long-term commitment and rigorous focus on building power and solutions inside communities. We are investing in groups for what they do individually and to build an ecosystem for change and impact.
Circle of Brotherhood
Family Action Network Movement
GreenHaven/Save The Kids
Mothers Fighting for Justice
Social Justice Doula
The Black Collective
The Roots Collective
The Smile Trust
Maven Leadership Collective
YWCA South Florida
Florida Memorial University-Social Justice Institute
Community Justice Project
Florida Student Power Network
Miami Workers Center
PowerU Center for Social Change
S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective
Struggle for Miami’s Affordable HousingWeCount
Systems matter. If water leaks keep flooding your home, you can bail water and patch holes, or at some point focus your attention and resources on the plumbing system.
Our society is built on systemic rules, laws, policies, and practices. They define how we experience issues ranging from policing and justice, to protections and rights, to child welfare, health care, community development and access to resources. Inequity perpetuates disparities. Injustice creates disparate harm. Within these systems race remains the most significant determining factor.
People have asked about why we focused so heavily on changing systems. If you or I live in a house where water leaks keep flooding it. it is fine and all to keep cleaning it up and patching holes, but at some point, we really might want to look at our plumbing system.
In our society, all kinds of systems of rules, policies, practices, allocation of resources shape our lives and opportunities in so, so many ways – Policing, banking, justice, child welfare, health care, planning and zoning, tenants rights, workers rights. | <urn:uuid:0ded1c10-6385-4657-aed4-02651a9331a0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://miamifoundation.org/racialequityanthology | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.917545 | 625 | 1.765625 | 2 |
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Most of us are fully aware that our net worth doesn’t remotely come close to that of celebrity billionaires like Oprah Winfrey or Jay-Z.
But have you ever wondered how yours compares to your peers’? We dug up the average net worth numbers from the Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances report to help you find out.
How is net worth calculated?
Net worth is what you own minus what you owe. Using a net worth calculator, you can determine yours by deducting the value of all your liabilities (such as credit card debt and student loans) from the value of all your assets (including your home and the money in your retirement accounts).
What is the average American net worth?
So how is wealth shaping up across the country? The Federal Reserve Board issues the Survey of Consumer Finances every three years to share information about family incomes, net worth and more. According to the most recent report — released in September 2020 with data collected in 2019 — the overall mean or average net worth of U.S. households is $748,800. Seems high, right? That’s because affluent households drive the average up.
Looking at the median, or the midpoint value, is a more accurate representation of the everyday person. The overall median net worth of U.S. households is $121,700. That might help you breathe a little easier.
Average net worth by age
Net worth totals vary by education, age, income and other factors. We’ll focus on the median and average net worth figures for different age groups:
Age of head of family
Median net worth
Average net worth
Less than 35
What is your net worth?
Not sure what your number is? Use our net worth calculator to find it.
Net worth calculator
Enter the value of your assets and liabilities to find your net worth.
Really get to know your money.
NerdWallet gives you a complete view of your money, bills, debts and spending — all in one place.
Is net worth important?
Net worth is one way to check your financial pulse and spot strengths and weaknesses. However, it isn't a perfect picture. Just because someone has a high net worth doesn’t mean they have a high standard of living. For example, a person’s home may pad their net worth figure, but they can still be cash poor if they don’t plan to sell it and have no savings.
Curiosity about others’ net worth can motivate us to set and pursue financial goals. It can also make us feel unnecessarily inferior. It’s important to remember that net worth isn’t a fixed number. It can change — positively or negatively — with time.
How to increase your net worth
Still, wanting to boost your number isn’t a bad thing. There are many tactics you can use to build net worth. Start with a few basic steps:
Grow your money. Set up automatic savings, take advantage of competitive account interest rates and explore other ways to build wealth.
Be patient. The trend for most people is that net worth increases as they get older. Do your best to get on the right track and allow time for your efforts to pay off. | <urn:uuid:4c8bd17b-0ca2-4940-ab7b-138e4224345a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/average-net-worth-by-age | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.940224 | 837 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) engage patients in learning about health with a strong emphasis on health promotion and health maintenance. Using social media allows NPs to provide health promotion messages that reach a large audience. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2016) recognizes the utility of social media and provide health care providers with tools to employ social media for dissemination of health information. These tools allow NPs insight into the principles of using social media to ensure the message is worthwhile and accurately understood by the target audience (CDC, 2016). This paper focuses on a proposal using social media to promote health by increasing physical activity in older adults. The proposal addresses objectives, audience, social media platform, supporting evidence, and collaboration for the health promotion of increasing exercise in older adults. Project Proposal with Objectives People are living longer yet the threat of complications from poorly managed chronic diseases may greatly impact life expectancy and quality of life (Notthoff & Carstensen, 2014).
“Utilizing Social Media to Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults”Get custom essay
Over decades the consequences of uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia may lead to heart disease (Hutchins, Melancon, Sneed, & Nunning, 2015). Risk levels for these chronic diseases increase with age as normal wear and tear of body systems adds stress to the cardiovascular system. An important component of managing these conditions to prevent consequences of heart disease, like myocardial infarction or stroke, is increasing physical activity (Engelen et al., 2017). NPs working with older adults can help by identifying ways to increase physical activity while emphasizing the benefits of making the effort. Social media is a platform where NPs can turn to share this message because of the vast numbers that can simultaneously receive the information. Sharing information via Facebook allows NPs to bring awareness on the importance of exercise for older adults in managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.
This campaign has four objectives that will include a series of four posts on Facebook. Each posting will have a link to further information embedded in the posting. The first objective defines what increasing physical activity means while the second objective illustrates the benefits of increased physical activity. Objective number three introduces ways to promote increased activity into one’s daily routine. The fourth objective will provide resources for increased physical activity. Combined these objectives will provide clear information on the what, why, and how for older adults to learn about health benefits of increasing physical activity. Intended Audience Identifying the audience that the information is intended for is crucial because this dictates the language, information, and relevance that the social media message brings (CDC, 2016). Health information should be communicated in the written language that the intended audience is able to understand.
Avoiding medical terminology or jargon makes the content more readable. NPs require an understanding of health literacy to ensure communication occurs in living room language to allow for the audience to comprehend the information (CDC, 2016). A message that is not understood wastes resources and may unintentionally cause harm. Health literacy encompasses more than writing in appropriately understood language, it also includes access to information for individuals to review or reinforce teaching (Serper et al., 2014). NPs can accomplish this by providing resources as links to trusted information via the CDC, American Heart Association, or American Diabetes Association within social media postings. The levels and intensities of activity vary with age so it is imperative to focus the message on the intended audience. While increasing physical activity may be universal to all ages, this project focuses on the increased physical activity that is applicable to adults over the age of 65. NPs should consider how the motivation or relevance of increasing physical activity for this population differs from other age groups.
Older adults may be just as motivated by their need to remain independent or improve balance to prevent falls as they are to manage their chronic diseases (Alexander, Sartor-Glittenberg, Bordenave, & Bordenave, 2015; Alley et al., 2018). Understanding the rationale for behavior change allows NPs to frame the benefits relative to the motivation. When writing social media for older adults NPs should consider framing the message positively compared to negatively (Notthoff & Carstensen, 2014). Rather than stating the untoward effects of a sedentary lifestyle, promote the rewards from increasing activity that matter to older adults. Social Media Platform In addition to health literacy, knowledge of the internet and social media plays a role. Social media users vary in age, interests, tech skills, and health literacy which are important considerations when creating the message (Leist, 2013). Teens and young adults have an established comfort level with the internet because it has always been a part of their world.
Older adults are becoming more tech savvy having increased interest in technology despite not being as quick to adapt as younger generations (Leist, 2013). More services and informational items are shared electronically, which encourages society becomes more tech centered to gain access to the services or information. While Facebook began as a college media tool it has progressed to attract persons of all ages. This social networking website allows users to connect with others and share information. According to Alley et al. (2018), older adult participation on Facebook has increased by nearly 50% in recent years. Older adults typically use social media for entertainment and to create a support system (Leist, 2013).
Studies demonstrate that Facebook may be used to share information that can empower patients in chronic disease management while increasing health promotion. Postings encouraging healthy behaviors like increasing physical activity for older adults impart knowledge while supporting behavior change (Leist, 2013). Considerations for Facebook postings also include limiting the number of characters to below 250 as this allows the entire post to be visible (CDC, 2016). Older adults participating in walking programs with an online social component have been found to be more likely to continue these programs as compared to those without any social support (Rovinak et al., 2016). NPs can create messages that incorporate increasing activity for older adults via Facebook postings and tag trusted health information sources so users can go directly to internal or external links to learn more about the content. Health Promotion/Health Maintenance Older adults are one of the most sedentary age groups despite the various health and media messages stating increased physical activity helps to improve or maintain health (Notthoff & Carstensen, 2014).
NPs caring for this population need to include exercise in health promotion and maintenance education. Exercise has proven health benefits including improved mood, increased cognition, and better management of chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia (Notthoff & Carstensen, 2014). The recommended weekly amount of exercise for older adults is 150 minutes that can be divided into smaller time segments like 20 minutes per day (CDC, 2015). The activity should be at a moderate pace which would allow the typical person to hold a short conversation while exercising. For those individuals that have not been active start slow, then increase the time and intensity to avoid injury. Exercising in increments as small as ten minutes have been shown to provide health benefits (CDC, 2015). Walking is a great way to increase activity because it does not involve equipment or cost beyond a good pair of sneakers (Notthoff & Carstensen, 2014).
While for most individuals walking is a safe, effective way to increase physical activity, NPs should remind those with chronic disease to discuss a new exercise plan with their health care provider. Collaborative Care with Lessons Learned There is a large population of adults with hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia in the clinical site and at each encounter diet, exercise, and managing chronic conditions is discussed based on the individual’s current health needs. Focusing on the older adult population regarding exercise, engaging socially, either online or in person, increases the likelihood of continued compliance with walking programs (Rovinak et al., 2016).
The clinical patients with partners are encouraged to walk together, or find a friend. to support each other while getting healthier together. Patients are referred to many outlets inside and outside of the health system to assist with increasing physical activity. These may range from community gyms, to senior centers, to health system led outpatient exercise where special populations could be monitored during exercise. Local health systems promote marathons that include the community and encourage walkers in addition to runners. Most patients at this clinical site are encouraged to walk at home or in a nearby park as this is the most cost effective and convenient. One of the lessons learned from this assignment includes best practices when utilizing social media for health promotion. While social media is a great way to communicate health information to a large audience, it is important to utilize the type of social media that the intended audience uses.
NPs should not discount older adults from using social media as the numbers of those engaged continues to grow. In reviewing evidence to support increasing physical activity for the older adult, NPs need to be able to relay this information in concrete terms to patients. Providing this key information in a positive light increases likelihood of compliance for the older adult. Optimum health includes managing chronic conditions and staying physically active is an important component. For older adults the goal is defined as moderate activity most days of the week. Social media may be utilized to reach the masses to spread the message of increasing activity levels of older adults. Postings should specify the definition, rationales, and resource links for ways to increase physical activity. NPs should keep health and computer literacy in mind when creating health promotion campaigns via social media. A message that is not understood or accessed by the intended audience is a waste of resources.
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Augmented reality (AR) is the process of using smart technology to illustrate and train maintenance professionals on how to perform important maintenance procedures effectively and accurately. AR replaces classic methods of teaching such as training manuals, printed graphs and material, and even 3D models. Augmented reality takes things to the next level by allowing you to see - and often virtually perform tasks - by combining a computer-generated image with a real-life machine or piece of equipment.
A Brief History of Augmented Reality (AR)
As far back as the 1960s and 1970s, scientists began experimenting with AR technology. The first true AR application involved robotics in 1992 where computer-generated tools were used on top of real-life equipment to improve worker efficiency. Today, augmented reality is making its way into many industries, including maintenance.
Augmented Reality in Maintenance
Note: 30% of organizations believe existing AR solutions are ready for field service.
According to AR software provider PTC, not all maintenance tasks are suitable for augmented reality.
The best maintenance-related tasks for augmented reality training should be procedure-based. For example, maintenance tasks such as how to replace a key part on a critical asset can be accurately and efficiently taught using AR. However, general maintenance information or data does not require this smart technology.
Facilities managers should focus on applying AR tools to help train maintenance technicians to perform their tasks more consistently and precisely.
Where Do I Start?
Start with your computer-aided design files. These already contain a great deal of 3D information that can be easily converted into stages, processes, and sequences. All of this information can be combined and reused to increase efficiency in creating AR procedures.
In addition, focus on your most critical assets and procedures that are most frequently performed to quickly maximize your return on investment.
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‘It is a hopeless endeavor to make the form and content of earlier architectural epochs usable for our time; in this, even the strongest artistic talent must fail. We see repeatedly how the outstanding builders fail to achieve an effect because their work does not serve the will of the age.’ – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
While van der Rohe was speaking specifically of architecture, it is by no means a leap of logic to apply his reasoning to any artistic or creative endeavour which seeks to conjure greatness from the ether; rugs and carpets being no exception. Mimicking – aesthetically – what has been while perhaps well suited for purely commercial endeavours is not seminal, nor does it expand the human experience beyond what is already known in order to create a new genre.
‘To be modern is not a fashion, it is a state. It is necessary to understand history, and he who understands history knows how to find continuity between that which was, that which is, and that which will be.’ – Le Corbusier
Likewise, Le Corbusier may have been speaking about modern architecture, but his sentiment – of an appreciation and knowledge of the origins of today’s forebears – is equally applicable to rugs and carpets. Time and again novelties appear upon the scene; those which uphold the core fundamentals of the time honoured may be so fortunate as to be elevated into this pantheon whereas those less reflective of what should have been learned from history are discarded.
‘Fashions fade, style is eternal.’ – Yves Saint Laurent
This is what winnows grain from chaff, as is said. Style is eternal, enduring, remarkable. It can be held in great reverence whereas what is in fashion, that is, what is fashionable is governed by concerns more ephemeral, more trendy, of those au courant. So while it is possible for any object governed by the whims of taste, specifically herein rug and carpets to be both fashionable and stylish it is only the latter which has the propensity to remain in the hearts and minds of those whom appreciate the form. This has been – and perhaps always shall remain – the non-exclusive purview of Persian rugs. Influential owing to age, origins, and a remarkable confluence of trade and exploration carpets described as Persian have long dominated both the aesthetic of handmade rugs and carpets as well the common vernacular of those less erudite to describe any handmade rug or carpet.
‘Central-Asian would be more appropriate, but Oriental or Persian is a term of convenience that has stuck.’ – Shiv Sikri in conversation with Martha Stewart.
Persian and Oriental are two terms whose use in reference to rugs and carpets conjures mental images of familiar designs such as Tabriz, Kashan, Heriz, and Kerman even if the proper names remain unfamiliar or unknown. These designs, just like many others originating in either Iran itself, the geography of the former Persian Empire, and indeed in Central-Asia broadly have also come to be known as so-called Traditional carpets with all three terms used more or less interchangeably, in part due to the region’s former centuries spanning dominance of carpet production and trade. So while there inarguably remain innumerable examples of equally as traditional weaving and design the world over, the aesthetics of Persia have come to monopolize what is known as Traditional, Oriental, or Persian (T.O.P.) design, at least in rugs and carpets from the Western perspective.
Concurrent with this convoluted etymology is a conflation of superior quality with Persian rugs and carpets. While it is perhaps understandable that the originator of such a time honoured craft should be held in high regard, it bears repeating that throughout the aforementioned ‘examples of equally as traditional weaving and design the world over’ in addition to those more nouveau there exist a wide range of qualities from poor to exceptional, regardless of country or region of origin. For the purposes of this discussion however, let us assume to only be speaking of the better end of the spectrum.
Heretofore the discussion of T.O.P. design has assumed a known and well established visual, illustrated if only in a very cursory manner by the Clark Sickle-leaf carpet shown above. The introductory quotes and exposition serve a singular purpose in this discussion: to act as contrasting juxtaposition to carpets one forgivably might not equate with T.O.P. design. The question must then be asked: What happens when the aesthetics of a Persian – that is Iranian – made carpet move beyond what has been, and embrace what can and may be? Ladies and gentleman, without further ado: Farahan Carpet.
A casual observer of the form would likely not identify ‘Miran’ nor ‘Koohpana’ as Persian, yet they are undeniably so. They are also modern in so much that they respect the heritage of the craft, yet adopt a different state, a different perspective of interpretation than that of their forebears. To quote the character Christian played by Ewan McGregor in the 2001 film ‘Moulin Rouge!’: ‘It’s quite modern what I do and it may feel a little strange at first, but I think, if you’re open, then you might enjoy it.’ Modernity as Le Corbusier believed is not so much a singular aesthetic or style, but rather a manner in which one operates. Farahan Carpet, makers of ‘Miran’, are not innovators of technique, rather they rely upon their family and firm’s history to inform as they produce carpets which ‘serve the will of this age.’
Since 1964 Farahan Carpet has been in the business of producing high-quality rugs and carpets made using the finest Spring shearing of Kurdish wool – important for long staple length – which has been handspun and then dyed using natural dyestuffs. Now directed by the 4th generation of the Farahani family, the carpets utilize materials from the ‘heart of nature’ according to Mostafa Farahani, just like the inspiration for the two designs shown here. This is nothing new. The appeal of authentic T.O.P. carpets has always been in the natural materials, classic handwork ways of making, and inspiration taken from the environment, natural or otherwise. The only differences between these carpets and carpets such as the Clark Sickle-leaf is perspective and interpretation. ‘Living nature plays the lead role in Persian carpet design.’ begins Farahani ‘Every region in Iran looks at nature differently. One particular flower may be designed [interpreted] in many different ways. Stones, sea waves, the galaxy, and other parts of inanimate nature – which are rarely paid attention to – have inspired our designers to create beautiful innovative patterns that mesmerize anyone.’ Farahan Carpet has thus broken the limits of T.O.P. carpets and observes nature with its own unique design eye, while simultaneously remaining true to everything which makes so-called Traditional/Oriental/Persian carpets so esteemed.
As the progenitor of all that is modern day Iranian, the techniques of Persian persist and enlighten not only the work of those who still reside in that special place, but indeed the work of those producing outside of Iran. Persian (also called: sennah or asymmetrical) knots are correctly renown for their technical features which provide benefits such as: finer detailing and smoother curvilinear motifs and are widely used throughout carpet making. One could thus argue if a rug or carpet originates in modern day Iran, then the long history of the rug industry both exalting said work and using the techniques thereof, presupposes these works to be T.O.P. as well. Or does it? It may also, to call once again upon Le Corbusier, be modern precisely because of this inherent and dare say unmatched understanding of the history of Persia. Such as it is then, can the work of Farahan Carpet be simultaneously Traditional, Oriental, and Persian? Of course not!? Arguably it is Persian, but to call it Oriental, or even Traditional is a stretch of the imagination to say the least.
Therein lies what has baffled me about my thoughts on Farahan Carpet and the aesthetic which is one I unequivocally adore. What does one call this genre of carpet? Unbeknownst until this point has been the fact that the consumer may already know the quality of Farahan’s work as they have been making carpets for various fashionable brands in the occident for years. While I would be remiss to not suggest this interaction has influenced their design direction, it is in the look of these carpets and others of similar in house originating aesthetics that the firm truly finds itself embodying both Le Corbusier and more importantly Saint Laurent. This is something I would hope to not only be fashionable for the consumer of today – because it is – but to also define a style of modern Iranian carpet going forward. | <urn:uuid:a4a8fb61-ae2b-496a-abd7-e2f1ee592016> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://theruggist.com/2018/04/iranian-moderne-farahan-carpet.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.95805 | 1,896 | 1.84375 | 2 |
Elon Musk, 49, is continuing to push technological boundaries each and everyday and his hard work throughout his life has meant he has amassed him 41.3 million followers (Socialbakers, n.d.) on Twitter. This blog has been dedicated to documenting Musk as a key influencer on the social media platform Twitter, for the Social Networking and Digital Media unit on the Digital Media and Communications course at Manchester Metropolitan University. Throughout this blog there has been an attempt to understand how Elon Musk uses Twitter and how his role online influence those who support and follow him. The social media platform Twitter was selected as focus due to it being Musk’s most active and favoured for posting online content. The application today is a modern public square in which voices can discuss, debate and share with the public now often turning to Twitter for real time information and reactions (Wojcik and Hughes, 2019). The blog targeted those with and interest in social media as well as Elon Musk and the information provided in the previous 5 blogs has directed those through academic sources, statistical data and media theories to gain a greater understanding of the influences of a key user on social media.
Twitter participants “expect to read opinions not facts” exclaimed Musk’s attorney (Mitchell, 2019). Since 2016 Elon Musk has been an active opinionated power on the platform and through qualitative and quantitative data collection this blog identified ways in which he has presented himself online. Sentiment analysis provided a viewpoint into how he engages with his audience with identification on emotion and events related to them. Graphical data highlighted Musk often tweeted in a positive manner but wasn’t without anger and disgust. The blog presented the influencers particularly active 2018 through timelines and again graphs for the audience to develop a statistical understanding of the way Musk tweets. One graph showed that 62.17% of his tweets are replies suggesting he spends a good amount of time on the platform engaging with other users.
Ethics of research was an area of interest when the conducting the blog and time went into providing an open view to the reader on the types of ethics involved to how they work. To inform the blog research had to be done on the areas of public and private data to make sure all sources used were ethical and with great consideration.
With Musk being an active participant on social media it was only right that the blog featured and discussed self presentation through Erving Goffman’s conceptualization of the construction of identity (Bullingham and Vasconcelos, 2013). His work analysed interaction and self projection as a performance and how people project certain images in which they deem to be desirable. The blog features academic sources to cooperate with Goffman’s theory to present an evaluation on how Elon Musk projects himself. In discussion both Musk’s perceived front stage and back stage were analysed finding a controversially atypical businessman who has modernised the traditional frontal stage of the entrepreneur.
The second and final academic media theory that was explored in depth in relation to the key influencer was Jurgen Habermas’ concept of the public sphere. This idea connotes how private individuals assemble to form a public body where discussion take place in an unrestricted manner. Habermas’ now considers the modern media to play a vital role in the communicative structure of the public sphere (Larsen, 2020). This allowed an exploration into the media theory in relation to the key influencer Elon Musk, and using this an evaluation was made on if Elon Musk allows the creation of a public sphere by the way he utilises social media. A discussion of filter bubbles and echo chambers was made to provide counter points to whether a public sphere could be seen. On the one hand Musk’s tweets provided an area for literate users to come together for critical discussion. While on the other it required users to have a suitable internet connection and device as well as the prominent filter bubbles and chambers which shelters users from information.
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Having important conversations
Preparing for death
Every life comes to an end and death is a natural process. When it takes its normal course, it happens peacefully and with dignity.
If you’re in your later years and seeing signs your resilience is fading, you may wish to start having conversations with the people important to you about the life you’ve lived, and how you wish your life to end.
Sharing your stories
Sharing your life story is a precious gift to your family and to yourself. By talking about our life, we can celebrate the joyful moments, forgive ourselves any regrets, and come to terms with how we’ve lived. Taking time to talk brings peace and closeness.
Planning for the end of your life
Consider your end-of-life care
It’s important for your family to know what end-of-life care you want, especially if you can no longer speak for yourself.
An advance care plan records what health care you do or don’t want. It also includes what’s meaningful to you, the people you want with you, your values, and your spiritual and emotional needs.
Make an advance care plan
The Health Quality and Safety Commission have created a simple five step process to help you with advance care planning.
They encourage thinking and talking about how you want the end of your life to be. Then they recommend writing a simple plan so you can share your wishes with your family and close friends.
Resources to help you prepare
Palliative care specialist Dr Kathryn Mannix spent her medical career caring for people with incurable, advanced illnesses. She saw that the process of dying is made “less frightening and more peaceful, the better prepared we are … Knowing what to expect, and knowing what our dear ones will see as we die, helps people to plan, to speak to each other openly and honestly, and to relax.”
Planning advice for people living with a terminal illness.
What to organise before you die
Information about the sorts of things to consider before you die.
Christchurch Death Café
Conversations about death and dying over cake and coffee.
Talking about dying
Supporting New Zealanders to have more conversations about death.
What’s it like to die?
How do I know I am dying? what will happen to me? How will we know?
With the End in Mind
A book written to help us understand what to expect when we die.
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In recent years, fashion has undergone something of a transformation: a new generation of consumers, as attuned to identity politics and histories of marginalisation as they are to streetwear and social media, has begun to direct the cultural conversation – and major brands have been forced to reconsider their strategies. All of a sudden, whitewashed runways and heteronormative campaigns are out; inclusivity is in.
But there’s something unsettling about a trend for diversity, something that makes it feel as though, within a few seasons, the pendulum could simply swing back the other way. “It’s like when Obama got in and everyone thought everything was okay, because we got Obama,” reflects artist and designer Tremaine Emory. “But nobody was continuing to do the groundwork to finish what he started so, once the eight years were up, it was game over and we got Trump.”
Accordingly, much of what Emory has been exploring through the work of his latest moniker, Denim Tears, is dedicated to telling “the stories of the oppressed” – and doing so through the sort of media that means, “for lack of a better word, that it’s cool to talk about these sorts of things, make art about these things”. So, as one of the first generation of Emorys who hasn’t picked cotton, either as a job or as a slave, when Levi’s first approached the 38-year-old to collaborate on a capsule collection, it appeared the perfect opportunity to transpose the work he’d been doing with wreaths of cotton onto vintage cotton denims. | <urn:uuid:7856f27d-70ce-433a-9bca-0cb82f9ad9f0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/levis-denim-tears-collaboration | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.97947 | 347 | 1.65625 | 2 |
Welcome to Week 8 Maths activities. Multiplication and Division Block 3.
We all love Maths in Year 3 and we really hope that you are enjoy the games and activities that we have put on this page for you this week.
We are watching your achievements on TTRockstars. Keep playing. You are improving your multiplication skills every time you play a gig.There are lots of you who have not yet had a go! Make this the week when you log on!
Maybe you could challenge each other to a ROCK SLAM - Mrs Griffith has been defeated by one of you who else thinks they can beat her? Why not challenge Miss Goss?
We have also set another challenge for you this week - who will achieve it? Who will be the champion? Last time only 3 children from each class took part, but the time before 12 from SG and 6 from NS took part! Make this your time to have a go.
Plus - who will be the class champions - there is a Battle of the Bands - SG v NS. Who will be the victor this time?
Last time NS won 8251 to 7430 with only 9 players!
We have given you some suggestions for games on Education City, but if you find others that help with this weeks focus of Multiplication and Division then please use them and maybe ask your parents to share some of them on the school Twitter page @LyppardSchool so that other children can use them too!
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Current Perspectives on Augmented Reality in Medical Education: Applications, Affordances and Limitations
Received 18 November 2020
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Published 19 January 2021 Volume 2021:12 Pages 77—91
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Abstract: This systematic review has been developed against a background of rapid developments in augmented reality (AR) technology and its application in medical education. The objectives are to provide a critical synthesis of current trends in the field and to highlight areas for further research. The data sources used for the study were the PubMed, Web of Science and Discover databases. Sources included in the study comprised peer reviewed journal articles published between 2015 and 2020. Inclusion criteria included empirical research findings related to learning outcomes and the populations for the selected studies were medical students. Studies were appraised in terms of to what extent the use of AR contributed to learning gains in knowledge and/or skill. Twenty-one studies were included in the analysis, and the dates of these suggested an increasing trend of publications in this area. The uses of AR in each selected study were analyzed through a lens of affordance, to identify which specific affordances of AR appear to be most effective in this domain. Results of the study indicated that AR seems to be more effective in supporting skill development rather than knowledge gain when compared to other techniques. Some key affordances of AR in medical education are identified as developing practical skills in a spatial context, device portability across locations and situated learning in context. It is suggested that a focus on relevant affordances when designing AR systems for medical education may lead to better learning outcomes. It is noted that the majority of AR systems reported in the selected studies are concentrated in the areas of anatomy and surgery, but that are also other areas of practice being explored, and these may provide opportunities for new types of AR learning systems to be developed for medical education.
Keywords: systematic review, literature review, empirical study, medical students, learning outcomes
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows for virtual (digital) context to be overlaid on the real world, using hardware such as headsets, smart glasses, or mobile devices. These overlays can be related to the real-world context using physical markers (such as QR codes) or can be “markerless”, with other technologies such as sensors being used to identify position, locations, or objects. In the continuum between real and virtual environments, AR resides towards the “real environment” end of the spectrum.1 This link to the environment enables AR to be a mobile technology, with the user able to navigate in physical spaces during AR experiences. AR allows for the embedding of digital, location-specific, and contextual information into a physical space and thus enables learning to be enhanced and contextualized.2 There are several potential advantages to maintaining a link with the surrounding physical world when learning, which is what differentiates AR from Virtual Reality (VR). These include the safety aspect of having the freedom of sight needed to move around the learning space,3 allowing visual teacher and student interaction,4 and supporting learning within the context of a physical location.2 In the context of medical education, AR offers some specific advantages, such as being able to be deployed in a professional work environment, simulating relevant aspects of real-world tasks, giving immediate learner feedback and not always requiring an expert or instructor to observe trainee performance.5 One feature of AR in medicine, it is interesting to note, is that in some areas it has already become embedded into everyday practice. For example, the ProMIS augmented reality laparoscopic simulator was used in the assessment of a virtual reality simulator, with the AR tool being already established as a valid means of measuring medical skill.6 This example indicates that AR has already gained acceptance in medical education. However, systems such as ProMIS are from a previous generation of AR in medical education and a systematic review of more recent approaches is called for.
The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive literature review of the uses of AR in medical education that have been empirically examined. The application of AR in the context of medical education is an area of research that has been increasingly investigated in recent years.7–16 There have been several literature review articles published that have addressed various aspects of how AR has been used for medical education, frequently focusing on areas of specialization. For example, systematic reviews in medical specializations have recently been undertaken in surgical education,7,8 anatomy,9,10 radiology,11 and neuronavigation.12 A further review of research into AR in orthopedic surgery also included some examples of education and training.13 There have also been some more general analyses of the literature pertaining to AR in medical education, for example a review of articles relating to AR for healthcare education in areas other than surgery,14 while Barsom et al and Tang et al have produced systematic reviews of augmented reality across all aspects of medical education.15,16 Both these studies focused specifically on the different types of AR applications (ARAs) adopted in medical education. Barsom et al’s study, which included literature up to 2015, identified only seven applications in this context. In contrast, Tang et al identified 16, with literature explored up to 2018. Only two systems (ProMIS and Immersive Touch) appeared in both reviews, suggesting that AR technology in medical education is both evolving and expanding. This background suggests that a systematic review of the recent literature that addresses AR across medical education is warranted. It further suggests that a focus away from the specifics of particular AR applications is needed. Rather, a more holistic and encompassing view of the AR learning experience would be a useful contribution to the literature. In this context, this review addresses literature published between 2015 and 2020 (inclusive) and adopts an affordance view in analyzing the selected literature. It therefore offers an updated view of AR in medical education that is not application focused and offers new perspectives on this context by applying an affordance lens to the analysis (see next section), therefore supporting a deeper exploration of what makes AR especially effective for medical education and informing further development and engagement within this area.
In this study, we have chosen to examine the selected studies through a lens of the affordances of AR. The value of analyzing affordances is that they help examine user goals, and thus the motives driving the use of technology. Affordances are also relatively generalizable and constant across specific implementations so are not tied to particular ARAs. They also give us a means of comparison when evaluating AR against physical reality, such as using a wet lab39 or organ cross-section.18 Importantly, there is no single set of affordances for AR in education, since they are highly contextual. For example, the users’ perceived affordances of an AR system for language learning while visiting a city overseas are very different to those perceived by a medical student who needs to develop a particular clinical skill.
Steffen et al identified four primary affordances that they applied to both augmented and virtual reality outside the context of education: 1) To diminish negative aspects of the physical world (eg, to reduce physical risk), 2) to enhance positive aspects of the physical world (eg, to facilitate additional information), 3) to recreate existing aspects of the physical world (eg, to reduce resource costs), and 4) to create aspects that do not exist in the physical world (eg, by appearing to operate outside the normal laws of physics). They also identified two modifiers that are important for AR: sensory vividness and physical context.18 However, these categories have been developed specifically in the context of comparing VR and AR, so although we believe they are useful in identifying the affordances of AR when compared to VR (as some of the studies in the literature review have done) they cannot be adopted for other contexts uncritically.
In the context of education, Bacca et al identified three affordances of AR: 1) Blending two environments (digital and real) to place learning within a physical learning environment and make learning more concrete and situated, 2) integrating a range of digital artefacts that can be created, shared and collaboratively explored, and 3) engaging with 3D digital objects from multiple perspectives.19 Also in the context of education, MacCallum & Jamieson outlined four affordances of AR: 1) visualization of the 3D and the invisible, 2) contextualized information, 3) portability of the device to interact with the location, and 4) social and shared engagement.20 These perspectives, of course, place more emphasis on contributions to learning, for example those that support collaboration, engagement and creativity, but also offer a more nuanced view of the detail of the visualization, the AR technology and the context. They also explore these features within the general context of education, and it should be noted that some affordances may be more dominant in some domains than in others.
In the more focused domain of science learning, Cheng & Tsai identified spatial ability, practical skills and conceptual understanding as affordances related to visualization, and scientific inquiry learning as being context-based.2 Similarly, in the context of medical education, a literature review carried out by Sen et al identified only two affordances: 1) facilitation of context-aware real-life situational learning, and 2) 3D visualization.21 It is notable that the two contexts of visualization and situated learning come to the fore when examining scientific and medical learning.
Across these studies of affordance that address related domains of interest, we can identify the following as being of interest within the specific constraints of this literature review, ie, affordances of AR that can enhance learning in medical education (codes added for later reference):
A1: Reducing negative impact (risk, cost).18
A3: Developing practical skills in a spatial context.2
A4: Device portability across locations.20
A5: Situated learning in context.18–21
The PICO framework is frequently used for literature search strategies in medical contexts. Although this study is confined to medical education and not to patient outcomes, we have used elements of this framework in structuring our analysis, namely the population, the intervention, the comparison and the (learning) outcomes. In addition, some authors add timing and study type to the PICO framework. In this study, our timing is the period of publication and we examine the study design in categorizing the literature we have selected. Table 1
Table 1 Characteristics of the Selected Studies
The main question being addressed in this review is: “what evidence can we find in the recent literature for the effectiveness of augmented reality in medical education?”
In order to provide a contextual frame for the analysis, a sub question is “what affordances are evident in the selected literature that can support learners in a medical education context?”
Sources included in the study comprised peer reviewed journal articles published in English between 2015 and 2020. Eligibility criteria included empirical research findings related to learning outcomes. The populations for included studies were medical students. We included students who were studying nursing or paramedicine in this category where the studies were medical in nature. We also included one article where the population were only described as “non-clinicians”, since they appeared to be in learning roles in the study. We excluded studies where the population were described as “residents”. Not including this population might be considered as a limitation of this study, and this is addressed in the conclusion.
Studies excluded from this review were those that explored the uses of AR in medical practice rather than in formal education contexts, and work that focused on the design of AR tools for medical education and did not include an empirical evaluation of medical students’ learning outcomes. We also excluded veterinary and dental practice, health and safety contexts and any studies where the population were school students rather than medical students. We did not include any studies where the data gathered was purely qualitative or measured only perceived aspects such as enjoyment or engagement, though some of the selected studies included this type of evaluation alongside empirical assessment of learning outcomes.
We used PRISMA (Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) to structure this systematic review.17 It should be noted, however, that the subject of this review is not clinical outcomes but learning outcomes, and these are subject to many uncontrolled variables. The focus of this review is to assess the affordances of AR that have been leveraged in the articles selected and to assess how they might relate to the outcomes of each of the reported studies. Therefore, we have not included separate qualitative synthesis and quantitative meta-analysis in our process. Rather, we have focused on the relationships between AR affordances and learning outcomes in different contexts.
Three databases were used for the literature search:
- Web of Science: Including Web of Science Core Collection, Biological Abstracts, FSTA (food science resource), MEDLINE, KCI-Korean Journal Database, SciELO Citation Index, Current Contents Connect, Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International and the Russian Science Citation Index.
- EBSCO Discover: Including MEDLINE, Academic Search Premier, Complementary Index, Scopus and the Science Citation Index.
The search terms used in the databases were “augmented reality”, combined with “health” or “medical”, and “learning”, “education” or “teaching”. The date range of publications searched was 2015–2020 inclusive, and searches were filtered to return full text, peer reviewed journal articles only. These search terms were tested along with some alternatives against the Web of Science database. For example, using “virtual reality” as an exclusion criterion removed some relevant articles, because these are sometimes compared in the same studies, so such exclusions had to be done manually.
In the initial search, 556 articles were returned from the Web of Science, 147 from PubMed and 898 from EBSCO Discover, a total of 1603. There were many duplicates both within and across these aggregated databases, with some articles appearing multiple times. After duplicates were removed, the remaining 875 articles were checked by both authors for potential relevance by reading the titles and abstracts and then confirming that full texts were available for all items returned by the searches. Articles were removed if they were about virtual reality, 3D modelling or visualization, video games, school education, or health and safety training. Articles were also removed if it was clear that they only mentioned AR in passing, were speculative with no empirical content, were about technology but not education, related to the learning of patients rather than practitioners, or were about patient diagnostics in practice rather than in education. At the end of this screening process, 97 articles remained.
The screened results were exported as Endnote files and then imported into Rayyan, a web application designed to support the process of systematic literature reviews.22 The two authors then independently examined the full text of all the remaining articles against the inclusion criteria using the blind review tool included in Rayyan, during which both reviewers screened the candidate articles against the inclusion criteria. After the blind review stage, 20 articles had been included by both reviewers and 64 had been excluded (84 out of 97). There were a further 4 conflicts, and another 9 articles where one of the reviewers had classified an article as a “maybe”. In only two of these had the other reviewer excluded the article. The inter-rater agreement (based on percent agreement) was 86.5%. If paired combinations of “maybe” and “include” are included, inter-rater reliability was 93.8%
After further investigation of articles where there was no definitive agreement, three of the four conflicts led to rejection of the paper. One was included once the suitability of the population had been clarified. Only three of the nine “maybes” were included, following further analysis of populations, study types and practice contexts. At the end of this process, there were 24 articles to be included in the final stage of the review. While these 24 articles were being critically examined in detail, three more were excluded. One because it appeared that none of the empirical results directly related to the measured attainment of medical knowledge or skills, and another because although it used “augmented” terminology and referred to 3D models and augmenting the learning, it was not clear if any AR technology had been used in the study. A further article was excluded because it used an AR system to compare a VR system, but the AR system itself was not evaluated. This reduced the final number of articles in the review to 21.
Figure 1 shows the numbers of studies screened, assessed for eligibility, and included in the review using a PRISMA flow diagram.
Figure 1 PRISMA flow diagram of the screening process. Notes: PRISMA figure adapted from Liberati A, Altman D, Tetzlaff J, et al. The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 2009;62(10). Creative Commons.17
Table 1 shows the characteristics of each of the selected studies. For each article, the table provides the author, the date (year of publication), the medical specialty addressed, the study design, the population, the measures of effectiveness, the related affordances and the approach (technologies and other materials). The populations are described in terms of the number of participants in the experimental and control groups (where applicable). Although studies selected for this review were chosen because they included medical students, some studies also included experts in the population. The relevant affordances are referenced using the five codes previously defined.
The selected studies explore a range of ways in which AR tools can assist in the education of medical professionals. The extent to which digital tools can substitute for, or enhance, the learning of medical knowledge and skills depends on many factors. AR is often used as one part of the learning experience where its adoption is usually driven by the special qualities it brings to the learning process. It is these properties that will support its further adoption as a valuable tool for medical education. In addition, AR is often used as one part of a larger simulation system that allows for safe development and practice of both practical and diagnostic skills. In this context, if there are limitations, then these are outweighed by the benefits of being able to train without patients or cadavers. For example, the EyeSI BIO AR simulator is unable to simulate scleral depression so cannot completely substitute real patient examination experience, but training in binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy, a foundational skill in ophthalmology, can be tedious and challenging. Thus, the AR simulator serves a valuable role despite its limitations.40 Therefore, while AR may not be able to substitute for all learning activities there are some contexts where AR is uniquely positioned to provide an enhanced learning experience. For example, “many mannequin-based trainers are limited by the inability of the trainee to view the internal anatomical structures” (p.57).41 AR tools are particularly strong in the area of allowing medical students to “see inside” the body, so one area where AR has been commonly incorporated into medical education is in the teaching of anatomy. Previous review articles have tended to focus on the application level of AR. By exploring these studies through an affordance lens, we can move the discussion away from tool or domain level discussions to examine which AR affordances can best support learning outcomes. However, before we consider this aspect we will briefly explore other categories of analysis in order to frame the research.
Categories of Study
Table 1 includes the medical specialty of each of the selected articles. As noted previously, anatomy (in particular, neuroanatomy) is a popular area of investigation for AR studies, with nine of the selected articles relating to this area. This may be because of the financial, ethical, and supervisory constraints on the use of cadavers36 as well difficulties of sourcing sufficient numbers for anatomy training, but there are also the additional insights that augmented reality visualizations can provide to anatomy students.34
The other popular area of investigation for the selected articles is surgery, with six studies in this area. A common use of AR in these studies is in conjunction with physical phantoms (such as silicon models of human organs)30,37 and other simulation equipment that enables medical students to practice activities such as inserting needles into patients.31 These types of studies seem overall to show more success than those where AR is just a visualization that is not linked to another physical artefact. This emphasizes the importance of the reality-virtuality bridge that augmented reality can provide.
The prevalence of these areas of focus is not unexpected. Kamphuis et al’s examination of AR in medical education highlighted visualizing human anatomical structures and surgery skills training as key areas of interest for applying AR.5 The third area they identified was visualizing complex systems of the human body, including dynamic simulation. Three of our articles could be seen as relating to this area; ultrasound,30 dermatology,38 and ophthalmoscopy.40 In addition, one article related to telementoring, though this also falls into the category of surgery,25 one to nursing,24 and another to paramedics correctly locating medical equipment.33
The studies included in our sample were all chosen because they included empirical results from the measurement of improved learning outcomes based on the use of AR. There are two areas of learning outcome that have been measured in these studies: the development of technical skill (10 studies) and the acquisition of medical knowledge (11 studies).
The areas of technical skill addressed in these studies include inserting a needle,31,41 a wire,42 or a tube,24 suturing,39 port placement,25 positioning a hemispheric acetabular cup,35 percutaneous renal access,37 tumor resection planning,23 and ophthalmoscopy.40 The main measure in these studies is accuracy, although in some studies the speed of completing the task is also considered.23,25
Most of the studies that addressed the acquisition of medical knowledge focus on physical anatomy26–29,36 or neuroanatomy.32,34,43 The other studies that measured knowledge acquisition were in the fields of dermatology,38 kidney ultrasounds,30 and paramedicine.33
The measurement of learning outcomes in these studies is based either on comparing experimental and control groups, sometimes addressing three different conditions,27,29,36,39,43 or a pre-test and post-test on a single group.23,31,37,41 As well as knowledge being examined immediately after the experiment, in some cases knowledge retention was also measured after a period of time.
In the studies, in our sample, where the AR experimental group did not outperform other groups,29,32,35 there is nevertheless the suggestion that AR can provide a useful supplement to other learning conditions. However, the AR group did show lower performance in their learning gains than the other condition in one study. We will address these outcomes in the discussion of affordances.
Another aspect of these studies is the comparison between AR used as a substitute for learning materials as opposed to being used to simulate physical actions in a training context. In other words, gaining knowledge through an AR tool does not (in our sample of the literature) tend to out-perform other modes of learning. However, when AR is used for practical aspects of medical education, such as developing accuracy and speed in diagnoses and procedures, this is where it appears to provide unique and additional benefits.
Other Aspects of Evaluation
Most studies included in this review focused solely on the quantitative assessment of the AR experience. However, some studies did assess aspects of user perceptions, using either open comments or Likert scale assessment, along with some other qualitative aspects of the use of AR.
The feedback from students was generally very positive, with most students reporting that the various experiences were enjoyable,24,33,36 effective for learning,24,26,27,29,32–34,36,41,43 fun29,32,41,43 and novel,24,32,41,43 and they preferred learning through AR over more traditional means.26,27,33 Though some studies found it was easy to use the AR systems,24,27,32 especially compared to VR,33,36 there were some negative issues highlighted by the students involved in these studies. These issues included problems with the design and usability of the AR, such as difficulty with using the lenses when wearing glasses41 and other issues like the performance of the system or limited features.29,41 In addition to these specific system-related issues, there were broader issues raised that were considered to limit the wider uptake of AR, especially with regard to the more complex systems. These included the cost of some of the tools used to support the AR experience, such as Google Glass,39 and Hololens33,35,43 as well as the overall cost of development39,41 along with general limitations of these systems such as short battery life and low recording quality.41
In general, only the studies that included VR referred to negative learner experiences when using the system. Moro, et al36 compared the use of VR, AR and 3D tablets, evaluating a number of symptoms of use, both eye-related and more general. They noted that VR use was associated with a greater degree of discomfort, headaches, dizziness, nausea, disorientation, blurred vision, difficulty focusing on images, and double vision. These effects were not reported by users of the AR version of the system. However, one symptom that was found across the board (VR, AR, and 3D tablet) was the difficulty students had in concentrating on the learning. The study found that students were often distracted by the technology, and as a result did not always focus on the learning tasks. A further issue was identified by Bork et al29 where the use of the system often resulted in higher student fatigue due the level of concentration required. This fatigue was also found in other studies34,36 where systems had a higher cognitive load and therefore required students to concentrate more than they would with other more traditional approaches.
The Role of Affordances
Drawn from the literature we identified five affordances that would be specific to medical education. Table 1 indicates where these play an important role in a given study. Affordance A1 (reducing negative impacts such as risk and cost) particularly applies in those studies where the alternative to using an AR tool would be working on live patients, which may carry risks for them. However, the more likely impact in these studies is in terms of cost, which may come from the costs of alternative equipment (VR for example is frequently more expensive) the costs of more training being required (in cases were AR improved learning outcomes) and the cost of alternative means of learning (such as the provision of cadavers or wet labs). For affordance A2 (visualizing the otherwise invisible), it might be assumed that this is applicable in all AR contexts. However, in the studies examined here, several of these evaluate AR in comparison with other tools, so that there are alternative ways of visualizing the invisible (for example VR). In these cases, the visualization is not a unique characteristic of AR in the experimental condition. However, the way that learning can be conceptualized in context, such as in the examples that use magic mirrors (MM), they provide a unique affordance over VR (A5). Affordance A3 (developing practical skills in a spatial context) applies to many of the studies that focus on working with physical materials (such as phantoms and mannequins) through an AR layer that adapts to the viewpoint of the learner. Notably, it does not apply in situations where the AR is only being used to render 3D virtual models based on a trigger such as a textbook. For affordance A4 (device portability across locations) the key aspect is how the device is able to draw in a location or augment the learning in a location. For example, in Koutitas et al’s33 study where AR is used to bring a location (the ambulance bus) into the learner’s environment. In Andersen et al25, AR was used to augment the learning environment, where annotations from the simulated mentor are provided to the students to support their placement of the incision. It is also important to clarify that this affordance goes further than just making the experience mobile. While mobile AR (mAR) enables learning to take place anywhere, therefore enabling learning to happen outside the classroom and lab, it is not necessarily that the learning is portable, as in the full sense of the affordance discussed in this study. While mAR supports learning outside of specialist rooms like dissection rooms, such as in Henssen et al32, where GreyMapp was used to visualize the 3D anatomy of the brain, the learning experience was not necessarily portable. While some examples of AR are not portable, for example the ophthalmoscopy simulator and MM systems, we are considering portability to be more than just the ability for the user to move the experience or position the device. Finally, affordance A5 (situated learning in context) applies where the physical context has real meaning for the learner. Therefore, while A4 draws on the idea of drawing in a location, A5 takes that next step of the location/object in that location being fundamentally drawn into the AR experience. Two examples where this is the case are the EMS First Responders scenario and telementoring. In these cases, the context is highly relevant. In other cases, for example where AR book-based learning material is being studied, the context has no impact.
Notably, there were four studies where none of the affordances that we had proposed as being specifically relevant to medical education were addressed. In these cases, the AR treatment was being used only as study material in situations where the same study material was available using other sources. Here, while features of AR were being utilized (ie, overlying of virtual material on a physical background), these features did not offer any of the affordances from the set we had identified from the literature as being potentially effective in this context. In three of these studies, the alternative materials were text or other visualizations such as 3D images and VR,34,36,43 while in the fourth case, the AR visualization material was substituting for physical brain cross sections that were available to the control group.32 In one of these studies, there was no significant difference in the learning outcomes of the AR experimental group.36 In the cross-section group, the control group outperformed the AR experimental group.32 One study claimed a significantly better learning outcome for students studying anatomy using an AR textbook compared to students using a standard textbook.34 Some qualitative student feedback indicated that the AR visualization had assisted their learning, so therefore we might consider this study as being borderline in terms of addressing A2 (visualizing the otherwise invisible). In the fourth study that did not address any of our chosen affordances, three learning tools were assessed AR, 3D visualization and text-only.43 In initial learning outcomes, the text-only group outperformed both of the others. Only in longer term retention did the AR group show better performance, and then mostly in the spatial rather than the nominal area of anatomy knowledge. It may also be pointed out that while the study exploring the use of 3D visualizations of the brain indicated that there was an assumption that this AR would decrease the need for dissection rooms (therefore could be considered as A1 by reducing costs), the comparison was on cross-sectional samples, which did not require these rooms either.
A further study that addressed only A224 raised some questions about whether it was, in fact, an AR system, even though it was described as such by the authors. Interactive models were used to augment video content, but there were no external triggers, nor links with the context. In conjunction with some of the articles that were excluded only on closer examination of the full text, this suggests that the terminology of AR needs to be used in a more careful way by researchers in this field.
Turning our attention to the different affordances addressed by various studies, a notable aspect of A1 is that the AR systems that provided a low-cost alternative to either systems or experts were able to effectively substitute for those alternatives.29,35,39,40 A2 (visualizing the otherwise invisible) plays an unsurprisingly strong role in studies that assist students to develop their physical skills by enhancing the learner’s view of a task with supplemental information.23–26,28–31,35,37,39,40,42 A3 (developing practical skills in a spatial context) frequently overlapped with A2 in our analysis (in 10 out of 21 studies) because of the importance of AR visualization in supporting skills development in medicine, where physical objects (patients, organs, etc.) are at the heart of knowledge. However, this affordance is not uniquely tied to visualization since some visualization is not about practical skills development. We also note that skills development may take place in the absence of visualization of objects. For example, visualization may be limited to directional cues.33 When exploring A4 (device portability across locations), while all mAR approaches have some aspects or potential of portability, it is rather the studies that draw on this specifically which really draw out the unique ability to make learning portable.25,33,38 However, it is the link with the final affordance, A5 (situated learning in context), which draws on the deeper meaning of AR where the experience is engaging meaningfully with the environment. However, this “environment” can be considered in a number of ways – as well as being a real rather than simulated environment4,25,35 it can also include real objects (such as physical bodies used in MM)26,28,29 or phantoms and mannequins.23,31,39,41
The systematic review described in this article reveals some significant findings in the area of AR in medical education. One of the reasons for undertaking this review was to ensure that the most recent work in this field was included, and it is notable that 11 of the 21 articles reviewed were from 2019 or 2020. This suggests that this area of work is highly current and of increasing interest to the medical profession. Some of the findings of this review reinforce those of previous reviews, for example the tendency to focus mostly on the areas of anatomy and surgery. However, it is notable that there are several other specialties covered by the selected articles and it may be that a rich area of future research is to invest more in new approaches to medical training using AR in areas beyond anatomy and surgery. We also note the broad range of AR tools that appear in these studies, ranging from low-cost tablet-based AR visualization through to complex multicomponent AR simulators, with a range of technologies integrated, including Smart Glasses, headsets and various projection technologies. In terms of our analysis of affordances, we note that studies that did not address any of the key affordances identified from the literature as being particularly relevant for the medical education context showed relatively poor learning outcomes. In contrast, studies that did leverage one or more of these affordances, particularly A5, which supports contextual learning, revealed positive outcomes. It is therefore suggested that paying close attention to the affordances of AR when designing systems for medical education may provide benefits.
Limitations and Future Work
There are some limitations to this study. The date range of selected articles was intended to ensure a contemporary view of the field but may as a result be excluding longitudinal trends. The criteria for selecting relevant populations may also be seen as a restriction on the results, in that otherwise relevant studies that related to experimental populations of “residents”, such as Mendes et al’s study on AR supported needle insertion44 were excluded. The length of medical training means that the term “medical student” is open to some interpretation, and in this study did not include residents. We note that in some studies, discussion of population was somewhat vague (eg, “novice”). We also note at the use of the term “augmented” is also used loosely in many studies. These issues of terminology can lead to inaccurate sampling of the literature. A further limitation of this study of that although it follows the structure of PRISMA it does not provide a separate qualitative synthesis and quantitative meta-analysis, focusing instead on the relationships between AR affordances and learning outcomes in different contexts.
Given the speed of technological change, future work might usefully repeat a similar study to include publications after 2020. A more traditional PRISMA qualitative synthesis and quantitative meta-analysis might also provide different perspectives.
The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.
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First National Bank routing numbers are used to transfer money from your business account to make payments via online or phone. Through a First National Bank routing number, you can set up a direct deposit, or automatically the bills can be paid from your First National Bank account. You can also get payments such as Salary, pension, pay in check, or make a wire transfer, ACH transfer to someone in the U.S.
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Supported Decision Making is an alternative to guardianship that allows an individual with a disability to work with a team and make choices about his or her life. Under this model, the individual designates a support network, sometimes called a circle of support, to help him or her with decision making.
Michael J. Kendrick PhD, Director of Supported Decision Making Initiatives at the Center for Public Representation will be on hand to explain the process and to give examples of individuals who are successfully using this option to advocate for themselves and make the important decisions of life.
A Full Life Ahead is a workshop series offered by Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) for parents and guardians of young adults with a disability. The series focuses on transition, employment, housing, friendships and other topics that will lead to interdependent, full lives. Advocates is proud to partner with MFOFC to offer workshops in the Metro Boston/MetroWest region.
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Paul Beauvoir was born 1933 in Port-au-Prince, and died tragically in an automobile accident in 1972. His impressionistic style is characterized by his unique use of color and light, and are studies in rhythm. Beauvoir was a member of the Centre d'Art. He later left the Centre d'Art to become a member of the Foyer des Arts Plastiques, which was formed by those sophisticated artists who were dissatisfied with the way issues facing Haitian artists were addressed. Beauvoir worked very closely with Rene Exume and Emanuel Jolicoeur.Paul Beauvoir was a Haitian artist, best known for the impressionistic style of his paintings, characterized by his unique use of color and light, and studies rhythm.
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“Seeing wildlife – in real life, articles or documentaries made by people who had to travel – is a good way of convincing people to change wider lifestyle habits.”
“Travelling to a destination as a tourist whilst trying to have a positive impact on the environment, and respecting a destination’s culture, environment, and local communities.”
ECO-TOURISM AROUND THE WORLD:
There are clearly conflicts when it comes to getting in planes to save the planet, as reported in the i-newspaper recently:
Searching for rare and endangered hummingbirds has led the British nature expert Jon Dunn across the Americas – but his journeys make him question the ethics of flying, he tells Etan Smallman
So entranced by the creatures was British naturalist Jon Dunn that he devoted himself to a voyage across their global range, taking him from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina. His new book detailing the avian odyssey, The Glitter in the Green, contains almost 300 pages of intricate, adoring and poetic descriptions as sumptuous as the birds’ kaleidoscopic wings…
How, I ask, would he feel if his readers were inspired to follow in his footsteps, with all the plane journeys that would involve? “I think it’s unlikely, but I would feel very uneasy about it,” says Dunn, who hesitates because of what he saw in the Peruvian Andes.
“It was only when some of the locals realised that birdwatchers were prepared to come to this particular valley that they started to actually place a value in the bird itself and so conservation projects started locally at grassroots level to conserve its habitat and return some of the agricultural land back to something where the bird could prosper. But reconciling that with the carbon involved to actually travel to see things… it’s a paradox which I’m not sure I have an answer to.”
“I often surround myself in a shroud of guilt for travelling as frequently as I do, and for so vastly increasing my carbon footprint,” writes Alena Ebeling-Schuld, a conservation photographer in Canada. “People regularly shame me for travelling by air when I simultaneously advocate so fiercely for nature, questioning my integrity as a conservation scientist and an eco-activist.” …
But she points out that ecotourism helps many species by raising funds to stop human encroachment on animals’ habitats and to recruit rangers from local communities. “If we stop flying completely, many natural spaces may quickly lose protection or even disappear,” she argues. She adds that seeing wildlife – in real life, articles or documentaries made by people who had to travel – is a good way of convincing people to change wider lifestyle habits. “Even cutting down travel by one flight a year can have a huge impact.”
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN SIDMOUTH:
What about ecotourism and the Sid Valley?
We have more ‘environmentally-friendly’ options for tourists:
And, indeed, Sidmouth is pushing itself as a place for responsible travellers to enjoy:
Then there is the SCCH:
Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub devises, sources, and delivers projects that focus on community engagement, events, local economic growth, the coast, education, creativity, the arts, sustainability, and responsible tourism.
They put together a very impressive report a couple of years back:
There are certainly natural attractions to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike:
And perhaps more can be done:
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: AN OXYMORON?
Ultimately, we must ask how to ensure the numbers of tourists does not impact on the natural wonders they come to enjoy:
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A. When voting a mailed ballot, the voter shall secretly mark the mailed ballot in the manner provided in the Election Code for marking paper ballots, place it in the official inner envelope and securely seal the envelope. The voter shall then place the official inner envelope inside the official mailing envelope and securely seal the envelope. The voter shall then complete the form on the reverse of the official mailing envelope, which shall include a statement by the voter under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the form are true and the voter's name, registration address and year of birth. The voter or another person authorized by law shall then return the official mailing envelope containing the voted ballot to the county clerk of the voter's county of residence. If returned by a person other than the voter, the official mailing envelope shall contain the signature, printed name and relationship to the voter of the person returning the ballot.
B. The official mailing envelope may be returned by mail using the United States postal service. The secretary of state shall implement a free-access tracking system for each voter to be able to see the status of the voter's mailed ballot while en route to the voter as well as when returned to the county clerk.
C. The official mailing envelope may be returned using a commercial delivery service; provided that unless the secretary of state has approved the use of a specific commercial delivery service, the voter shall be responsible for the costs of delivery by means of such service.
D. The official mailing envelope may be returned in person to the office of the county clerk or to an alternate voting location, mobile alternate voting location or election day voting location.
E. The official mailing envelope may be returned by depositing the official mailing envelope in a secured container made available by the county clerk to receive voted mailed ballots for that election; provided that:
(1) the location of the containers and the days and times the containers will be available to receive ballots are posted by the county clerk at least ninety days before a statewide election or forty-two days before a special election;
(2) the location of a secured container is considered a polling place for purposes of electioneering too close to the polling place in violation of Section 1-20-16 NMSA 1978;
(3) all secured containers shall be monitored by video surveillance cameras and the video recorded by that system shall be retained by the county clerk as a record related to voting pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-12-69 NMSA 1978;
(4) signage at the location of a secured container shall inform voters and those dropping off ballots at the location:
(a) that it is a violation of law for any person who is not an immediate family member to collect and deliver a ballot for another person;
(b) that electioneering is prohibited within one hundred feet of the secured container; and
(c) of the dates and approximate time the ballots will be collected; and
(5) at least once a day, the county clerk or a full-time deputy county clerk shall collect the ballots from the secured containers, register the date and time stamp on each official mailing envelope and identify the location of the secured container in the ballot register.
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The goal is innovative and sustainable solutions
The “Energy Globe Award”- the Award for Sustainability worldwide - is today the most recognized environmental award worldwide, established by the American agency Arthur D. Little. It is organized by the independent Energy Globe Foundation from Austria and is awarded in four categories: Earth, Fire, Water and Air. The aim of the award is to present innovative and sustainable solutions to the largest possible global audience, and everyone who offers solutions to our environmental problems with their projects, especially in relation to reducing emissions and pollution, can participate.
Connecting local food producers with providers
Ljubljana Tourism applied the Green Supply Chains project in the "Earth" category, in which the jury was looking for innovative solutions that contribute to nature conservation and sustainable measures. The Green Supply Chains connect local food producers with restaurants and hotels and bring quality, local, tasty and environmentally friendly ingredients to the plates of Ljubljana eaters.
The project was created in 2015 during the preparations for the title Green Capital of Europe 2016 in cooperation between Ljubljana Tourism, the Sector for Rural Development at the Department of Environmental Protection of the City of Ljubljana, the "sustainable tourism factory" GoodPlace and the cooperative Jarina. By 2017, the project had expanded to the entire Ljubljana region and connected Ljubljana and 25 municipalities in the Ljubljana region. Enabling simple and organized purchases of locally or regionally produced food at affordable prices contributes to the richness of the culinary offer in the city, shorter supply chains promote sustainable development and at the same time contribute to the growth of the local economy.
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I am releasing this newsletter a day early so all of you may enjoy a unique event that will take place on the solstice this year (December 21,2010). This will be the first time in 372 years that there will be a total eclipse of the moon happening on the winter solstice. This is very special since an eclipse marks significant change. A total eclipse makes it even more intense. Having it happen on the darkest and shortest day of the year makes it even more special yet.
The total lunar eclipse will begin at 1:33 am and last until 5:01 am EST, but the total eclipse portion lasts only 72 minutes, between 2:41 and 3:53 am. During this time the full moon could appear a bright red or blood orange hue.
The total eclipse will be visible throughout all of the Americas. It will be partially visible during the moonrise over Eastern Asia,and Australia and during the moon set in South America, Europe and Western Africa.
So bundle up, go outside and view one of our more rare natural wonders. Eclipse have had significant meaning throughout time and always foretold change. We are living in a very difficult time in the world right now and change is definitely on the way. This marks the beginning of longer days of the winter and also the beginning of new light for man. It is possible that the darkest of days are upon us now and new light will lead the way to a better future.
Now one may ask what all of this has to do with homeopathy? There are several rubrics in the Complete 2009 Repertory that relate to the full moon and winter solstice. Here are a few to study. It is fairly common that people have a winter aggravation. Some actually aggravate on the solstice. Some people aggravate on the full moon.
Study these rubrics and remedies. They will be helpful to know when that person comes into your office complaining about their full moon aggravation. Or the person that always has a problem on the first day of winter. If any of you have any comments or observations of your own, please share them in the comments box below. Thank you.
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The High Authority for Health presents this Tuesday its recommendations for the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has just been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Why it matters. The British vaccine is the third to receive a marketing authorization in Europe. In connection with the shortage, his arrival is expected to increase the speed of the vaccination campaign in France. However, the doses delivered will be much smaller than expected, and the effectiveness of those over 65 is questioned. These are all elements that can shake up the vaccination route that the government first chose.
Who will be eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine?
On Friday, the EMA gave the green light for use in the EU of this vaccine for those over 18 years of age. The countries of the Union looked at his opinion, after doubts about the effectiveness of the over 65s. Doubt expressed to the Élysée: “What I can officially tell you is that the first feedback we have is not encouraging for those over 60-65 years on AstraZeneca. For my part, I am waiting on the one hand the statement from the EMA, and on it on the other hand, then the expression for the High Authority of Health because they have the numbers “, Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, declared last week to the foreign press.
According to Les Échos, the high authority for health goes against an authorization for those under 65, as Germany has done, and takes the opposite view of the European regulator.
In this case, the situation for the vaccination campaign will change. The most vulnerable audience would no longer be in the front line. The first doses of the vaccine may be intended for carers under the age of 50.
Who can manage it?
Another question: who can deliver the vaccines? The government asked HAS about the possibility of prescribing and administering pharmacists. For several weeks, they have said they are ready to intervene in the front line to carry out the injections.
And Olivier Véran, during his Senate hearing on January 12, gave them a glimpse of this possibility, as soon as the AstraZeneca vaccine would be in the race. “When we have vaccines that can be stored between 2 and 8 ° C, easier to use, we will trust the entire territorial network, therefore all caregivers. I await HAS statement in the context of a collaborative protocol that will allow us to trust all healthcare professionals. , “Explained the Minister of Health. By adding:” We know how to do in our country, especially for the flu. “
Will it solve the shortcoming?
Except that before opening this new channel for access to vaccination, it will be necessary to have enough doses. However, after hoping for a significant volume of deliveries, France only counted on 4.6 million doses on Tuesday, or 29% of the orders promised by the end of March.
After this weekend’s settlement between the laboratory and the EU Commission, volumes will be slightly higher, but deliveries will seep in. Clément Beaune, State Secretary for European Affairs, announced the premiere next Monday at France inter. And according to Les Échos, there will only be 500,000 doses. Not yet enough to vaccinate massively in pharmacies right away … | <urn:uuid:4fec6a08-b544-4d85-b2e2-15f0e3ba4397> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://nunewsindustry.com/what-the-perception-of-the-haute-autorite-de-sante-may-change/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.951105 | 677 | 1.757813 | 2 |
THIS Primary Publishing Party
Early November is a time for publishing parties in THIS Primary. At the end of each unit, students celebrate their growth and success by sharing their final writing products with peers, teachers and families. Publishing parties allow for authentic experiences of sharing work for an audience as well as the opportunity for students to read other’s work.
At THIS Primary we celebrate all students’ growth as writers. This means that although teachers support students in revising and editing their work based on checklists and rubrics, they do not edit or change students writing. This is to further create a growth mindset and put students in the driver’s seat of their learning. Our students know, it is not just about the finished product, but that they can transfer learned skills into their future writing.
Our focus is on the structure, development and conventions of their writing. Students need ample time to practice writing and choice. This is why in each class you will see a variety of topics and stories created.
Student Comment from 3P Aubrey
“I have grown as a writer. I made cool colorful words in my book (author’s craft) but I have to work more with my spelling. Too many wrong words! Also, I should make a better topic. ”
Now, let’s take a closer look at the 3rd grader’s publishing party for this unit. The publishing party celebration incorporated both grade 3 classes. This writing unit was on personal narratives. Students shared their own experiences while trying to use a “storytelling” voice. To do this they learned to add dialogue, use strong leads and endings, enrich their word choices, and stretch out the heart of their stories. They edited and fine-tuned their stories by checking their spelling, eliminating unnecessary parts, and drawing pictures to publish their completed work.
Teachers commented on the growth of students in this unit and how amazed they are by our 3rd-grade writers!
Teacher’s Comment from Priya
(3W Homeroom Teacher)
“The students were really excited to share and read each other’s stories. As their homeroom teacher, I was proud to see their growth reflected in their work. It’s rewarding to see the products of teaching in a creative and complete way, and have the students eager to leave their best impression. They had a great foundation from Grade 2, and it was gratifying to see this develop and flourish in Grade 3.”
The primary school students and staff were invited to the celebration. Everyone was asked to read the stories and leave a positive comment for the students to encourage their future writing. Some comments complimented students’ use of details to attract readers, others mentioned their fantastic endings. Many comments found the stories creative and fascinating. It was a joyous and happy occasion were smiles could be seen on all of our author’s faces.
Now, let’s take a look at some of our 3 graders’ personal narratives!
# My First Pet, Milk by Amy Zhu #
# The Missing Light Bulb by Stephen Zhang #
# The Ballet Class Visitor by Belinda Bao #
# The Boy in the Dress by Elisa Zhang #
# Universal Studios by Eric Liu #
来自小学主任Ms. Britni Padilla的话
From Primary Director Ms. Britni Padilla
“It is great to be able to see student’s growth as writers. As the primary Director, I attend each grades publishing parties and am able to see the skill progression from grades 1-5 in action. Not only do students skills become more complex, but their vocabulary and understanding of author’s craft improve immensely. It is always a joy to see students showcase their ability to tell stories in a meaningful and structured way.”
Tsinghua International School puts great emphasis on nurturing writing abilities in primary students. The primary writing workshop practices THIS’s core values to promote students to be diligent, collaborative and innovative learners. Publishing parties are a great chance to bring the THIS community together to former a positive atmosphere revolved around reading and communication rather than students finishing independent writing alone. Through this event, students learned to be good listeners and to be repectful towards other’s work and opinions. This results in the THIS community being mutually encouraged and moving forward together.
文字 Writing & 图片 Pictures | Britni Padilla, Priya Govender，Maggie Cheng, Mercy Xu
排版 Editing | Mercy Xu
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When people think of investing in real estate, they immediately think of tangible, brick and mortar, property investments. While becoming a property owner and renting out your properties to tenants may be the traditional definition of a real estate investor, there are numerous ways in which truly experienced investors can invest in real estate without actually purchasing property.
After investing so much into property, some investors feel the need to branch out into different investment opportunities without shying too far away from what they know. With the use of the stock market, investors are capable of investing their money within the real estate sector without purchasing property.
Here are five ways in which investors put money into real estate without acquiring property:
- REIT ETFs
- Mutual Funds
- Home Construction
- Real Estate Companies
As the population of Canada continues to grow, more and more properties need to be built to accommodate the population.
Thus, the more properties that need to be built, financed, or bought, the more investment opportunities are offered to investors. These opportunities are not limited to simply buying property; real estate investment trusts allow investors to generate profits without the need to physically acquire property.
Real estate investment trusts (REIT) are companies that are responsible for financing real estate properties across a number of sectors. They rent out properties to collect income that is then distributed among stakeholders. Investing in REITs allows investors to generate income from properties that are not operated by them, but instead are operated by investment trusts.
There are two main types of REITs: equity and mortgage. Equity REITs are the most common in the market. They generate income primarily from tenants of the properties and real estate they own. Mortgage REITs are investment trusts that provide mortgages and loans to property owners. Their income is generated through it’s net interest.
Investing in primarily equity REITs, will offer a higher liquidity and transparency than traditional property investments. The biggest reason why experienced investors view REITs as profitable investments is due to an REIT’s taxable income being used as dividends for shareholders.
Investors are able to purchase shares of publicly traded and non-traded REITs listed and regulated under Canadian stock exchanges like the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).
Thus, if you want to make successful real estate investments without risking the amount of money that is typically associated with purchasing a property, REIT investments are a smart investment alternative. Look for prospering REITs to make a successful investment.
Investing in real estate investment trusts that are Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is also a smart alternative to investing in actual real estate. REIT exchange-traded funds are typically low-cost investments. They are also low-risk, but its risk isn’t simply derived from its cost; ETFs help diversify your funds which is crucial to any investor.
REIT ETFs provide investors with the ability to obtain a bundle of real estate-related stocks, bonds, and securities. The use of the stock market allows investors to manage their ETFs easily and efficiently, while receiving transparency from an investment that is usually absent from traditional real estate investments.
Like REIT ETFs, real estate mutual funds are another low-cost investments that real estate investors may use to profit. And also like ETFs, real estate mutual funds provide investors with the diversification that they need in their portfolio. Its low-cost and diversification is what draws investors to mutual funds, though the main differences between mutual funds and ETFs lie within the cost and exchange.
While both are low-cost, ETFs are relatively cheaper. ETFs can also be traded throughout the day, while mutual funds can only be traded at the end of the day. However, investors should not view mutual funds and ETFs as an ‘either/or’ decision; experienced investors would see the merits of both and make their investments accordingly.
As land is owned and properties are being developed, there are companies that specialize in the development of real estate. With a range of home construction companies existing across the nation, investing in a home building company can be quite the investment—especially if one has an exceptional clientele that operates in developing areas.
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Real Estate Companies
As one of the more obvious investment opportunities, investing in real estate companies allows investors to maintain a hold within the real estate sector without investing in physical property. While investing in real estate companies is very similar to investing in REITs, an investment in these types of companies may offer a number of different advantages. Namely, having some stake in a real estate company might allow investors to stay updated on the real estate market, which would be useful for investors that want to stay primarily within the sector.
From companies that specialize in real estate development to ones that specialize in buying and selling property, investing in real estate-oriented businesses provide investors with the freedom to choose due to the wide selection of companies.
A big portion of investing in real estate without purchasing property, is to utilize the stock market. From REITs and mutual funds to home construction and real estate companies, the stock market offers investors with many opportunities for investment. Investment trusts, ETFs, and the other methods listed above are perfect investment opportunities for those who want to invest in real estate without the burden of property ownership.
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The format of the Modi - Xi Jinping informal summit can help overcome challenges in bilateral ties
A lot had been made by analysts of the recent tensions and disagreements between China and India on a host of issues in the run up to the second informal summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping that was held in Mamallapuram on 11-12 October. The first such summit had been held in Wuhan in China in April 2018. Sections of the media were skeptical about the outcomes and takeaways that a summit held in the midst of serious ongoing wrangling between the two countries would yield.
The two countries have been sparring and trading barbs over weighty issues such as India’s dilution of Article 370 of its Constitution; China’s publicly articulated, bilaterally and multilaterally displayed, and certainly not unexpected, support to Pakistan on the matter; India’s indignation at China’s statements on a situation that India deems as purely its internal matter, and that too at a time when China is itself struggling despite heavy handed methods to quell protests in Hong Kong; and China’s objections to India conducting military exercises in its state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China also lays claim to. Some imaginative minds even questioned, just a few days prior to the scheduled start of the summit, whether the Mamallapuram summit would take place at all given such a vitiated atmosphere. They were completely missing the point and the rationale behind the two leaders holding such an event.
As China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said in the run up to the summit, a “new set of consensus including guiding principles” on giving a new direction to bilateral ties were the expectations from the summit. He also tweeted, “Under the strategic guidance of our leaders, China-India ties made steady progress in recent past. Looking ahead, we should further unleash the positive effect of Wuhan informal summit, transmit leaders’ consensus to all level & gather positive energy for stronger bilateral ties”.
In Mamallapuram, Modi and Xi Jinping had long, free-flowing sessions, in which they touched upon a wide-ranging array of issues that impact upon the two countries and the dynamics of their bilateral relationship. At the outset, Modi credited the Wuhan summit for bringing about “increased stability” and “fresh momentum” to ties, adding that “Strategic communication between two sides has improved… We had decided that we will prudently manage our differences and not allow them to turn into dispute, be sensitive of each other’s concerns and be pillars for peace and stability in the world… Wuhan spirit infused new momentum and trust in our relations. Today’s Chennai Connect (Mamallapuram is located close to Chennai) will begin a new era of cooperation between our two countries”.
Among the issues discussed at the summit, trade, unsurprisingly, figured prominently given that the volume of bilateral trade between the two nations stood at a massive $95.54 billion in 2018, as per Reuters. India’s foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said after the summit that there had been “good discussions” on trade, and that “President Xi Jinping said that China was ready to take sincere action”. He informed that the leaders had agreed on a new High Level Economic and Trade mechanism to be chaired by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua, adding that “The decision on its activation will be taken through diplomatic channels”. The Indian side said that the objective of the mechanism was to achieve “enhanced trade and commercial relations, as well as to better balance the trade between the two countries”, and to increase investments in selected sectors “through the development of a manufacturing partnership”. India’s has had a substantial trade deficit with China over the years, and that stood at about $53 billion last year.
During the talks, Xi Jinping brought up the issue of finalizing the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which seeks to form a free trade zone among the ASEAN member countries, China, Australia, New Zealand and India. Gokhale revealed that “Prime Minister Modi said that he looked forward to this, but believed that there should be a balance between trading goods and services”. Xinping responded by observing that the “Indian concerns” needed to be addressed. In the backdrop of both countries being adversely affected by US President Donald Trump's trade war, Gokhale averred that both India and China fully supported the rule of law in trading regimes and backed the World Trade Organization (WTO) mechanism.
The two leaders also discussed and spoke out against radicalization and terrorism. India’s press statement after the summit underlined that the two leaders concurred that terrorism “continues to pose a common threat”, and that “As countries that are large and diverse, they (Modi and Xi Jinping) recognized the importance of continuing to make joint efforts to ensure that the international community strengthens the framework against training, financing and supporting terrorist groups throughout the world and on a non-discriminatory basis”. In its press release, the Chinese foreign ministry said “The two leaders believe that both China and India are victims of terrorism. The two countries are committed to combating terrorism in all its forms and call on all countries to strengthen international cooperation against terrorism”.
Other prominent issues discussed included the situation along the India – China border, the mechanism for settlement of the border disputes between the two countries, enhancement of cooperation in the defense sector, strengthening people to people relations, and global and regional issues, including Afghanistan. The two leaders concurred that since the Wuhan summit, peace and tranquility had been ensured at the border through “strategic guidance” imparted to the two militaries. At Mamallapuram, they agreed to negotiate additional confidence building measures. Xi Jinping stressed on the need to “step up engagement in defense and security”, and the two leaders decided that Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh would visit China shortly to pursue this. Modi and Xi Jinping directed the designated Special Representatives of the two countries to “continue their efforts to arrive at a mutually-agreed framework for a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement based on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles that were agreed by the two sides in 2005”. In the sphere of people to people relations, the leaders decided that to mark the 70th year of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations, 2020 would be designated the Year of India - China Cultural and People to People Exchanges, and several cultural events would be organized in both the countries.
The effort by both the leaders to zoom in on convergences rather than dwell on differences not only reflected their maturity, but also rendered the whole exercise meaningful and useful. India did not bring up the issue of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) at all, thereby reinforcing its position of the issue being an internal matter on which China should not have anything to say. Gokhale affirmed this fact in clear terms by saying, “I want to state quite categorically that Kashmir was not raised or discussed”. He added, however, that Xi Jinping did mention the visit of the Pakistani Prime Minister to China immediately prior to the summit, adding simply that “Prime Minister Modi listened”. Despite Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bluster, that the summit eschewed any discussion on J&K demonstrated that Modi and Xinping were willing to put that issue aside and look beyond.
Xi Jinping has invited Modi to China for a similar informal engagement next year. The relevance and importance of the format of informal summits that Modi and Xi Jinping have evolved for themselves and their countries was brought out aptly in an editorial of China’s state-owned Xinhua news agency, which invariably carries the official Chinese line.
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According to Jīva Gosvāmī (in Tattva Sandarbha, Anuccheda 26.2), there are three ways to instruct: like a king, like a friend, or like a beloved. The Vedas instruct like a king, giving direct instructions. The Purāṇas teach like a friend by giving stories which have a moral. And books of Sāhitya (Indian literature) teach indirectly.
Vaidhī, Rāgānugā and Svābhāvika Bhakti: The natural function (svābhāvika vṛtti) of the senses in relationship to bhakti is of two types. The first occurs, when a person follows the injunctions of scriptures to approach a spiritual teacher, takes instructions from that teacher, and thereby practices pure devotion. By regularly practicing devotion he or she moves to the stages of niṣṭhā, ruci and āsakti, in which his or her senses become naturally devoted to the Lord, very much like how common people have a natural attraction for their spouse, children, etc. This function is an outcome of vaidhī bhakti.
With this new English edition of the six Sandarbhas, beginning with the publication of the Bhāgavat Sandarbha that has just been published, Satyanarayana Dasa and the Jiva Institute of Vaishnava Studies will have produced an outstanding scholarly work that can take a distinguished place alongside other treatises of philosophy and theology, not just for practitioners of bhakti, but for academics as well.
In the following verse, Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī simultaneously describes both qualities of Vaikuṇṭha [discussed in the two previous sections]: It is beyond the visible or manifest world and is a place from which no one falls down:
Teaching is an art. An expert teacher is one who educates in such a way that the students embrace the teaching as their own, without confusion or degradation. The conditioned souls, being unaware of any other reality, do not aspire to become free of the material world, but would rather be happy in this life, or at best, in some future heaven. Yet a compassionate teacher is moved to help relieve them of their material identification.
So the conclusion is that nobody, whether nitya-siddha or sādhana-siddha, ever falls from Vaikuṇṭha. The question that naturally follows is, “So then, where do we come from?” or, “How did we come to be in this bound condition?” The simple answer is that we are nitya-baddha (perpetually bound), which is to say that till now, and indefinitely onwards till the moment of liberation, we have always been bound by the material energy,
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MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving groundwater resources with the Wisconsin legislature in its August 2020 annual report.
Nearly three-quarters of Wisconsin residents rely on groundwater as the primary source for their drinking water. Wisconsin also relies on groundwater to irrigate crops, water cattle and process a wide variety of foods, as well as feed trout streams and spring-fed lakes - all of which are vital to our state economy.
The Council supports the sustainable management of groundwater quantity and quality in the state necessary to ensure that water is available to be used, while protecting and improving our health, economy and environment now and into the future.
New challenges and new ideas continue to warrant the GCC's collaborative approach.
"While Gov. Tony Evers brought needed attention by declaring 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water, the work continues to address Wisconsinites concerns about the safety of their drinking water," said Bruce Rheineck, groundwater section chief for the Department of Natural Resources.
Three of the key recommendations found in the report address some of the most prevalent issues in Wisconsin water quality, including:
Areas of the state with a greater density of agriculture generally have a higher frequency of nitrate and pesticide detection, especially in areas of the state with vulnerable geology and soils. The report recommends supporting research assessing conservation plans that identify and encourage the use of alternate cropping and nutrient management practices that minimize agricultural nitrogen losses to groundwater. The Council also recommends developing an outreach program to encourage full implementation of these plans.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals have been detected in drinking water and groundwater in Wisconsin. The report highlights the water quality challenges posed by PFAS. The Council recommends establishing PFAS groundwater enforcement standards and continuing to identify PFAS sources and their potential impacts to groundwater and the environment. The GCC also supports the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) in developing and coordinating statewide initiatives around PFAS.
Viruses and other microbial pathogens have been found in municipal and domestic wells, challenging previous assumptions about their persistence and transport. Identifying where and when pathogens pose threats to human health is fundamental to improving drinking water quality. The Council recommends working with partners to increase awareness of waste disposal practices, their risks and costs.
The 2020 report also highlights the need for increased support of applied groundwater research to protect and preserve our valuable groundwater resources. Wisconsin is recognized as a national leader in groundwater research largely due to the well-established joint solicitation process coordinated by the GCC. Increased funding could be used to address emerging groundwater contaminant concerns such as PFAS.
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- What causes subluxations?
- I was told it was “all in my head.” Now what?
Yes. A New Zealand government study found that adjustments are “remarkably safe.” By avoiding drugs and risky surgery, chiropractic care enjoys an excellent track record. A thorough exam can identify the rare person for whom chiropractic care might be unsuited. Compare the statistics. Adjustments are many times safer than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever.
No. Only the spinal joints that are “locked up” receive adjustments. The occasional spinal joints that move too much, are passed over so weakened muscles and ligaments can stabilize and heal.
Even today’s “natural” childbirth methods can affect an infant’s spine. Colic, unusual crying, poor appetite or erratic sleeping habits can be signs of spinal distress. Adjustments are gentle. Knowing exactly where to adjust, no more pressure than you’d use to test the ripeness of a tomato is involved.
Many insurance policies cover chiropractic. It’s convenient when an insurance company or third party helps pay the bill. If you sincerely want you health back, we can help. Find out how we make chiropractic care affordable for just about anyone. Beebe Chiropractic provides care credit for patients without insurance.
Not necessarily. The three most common causes are physical trauma, emotional stress or chemical toxins. Sometimes there may be a combination of factors. Our examination process helps identify the most likely cause.
There are three basic causes of subluxations. Physical causes could include slips and falls, accidents, repetitive motions, and improper lifting. Emotions, such as stress, anger and fear can cause of subluxations. Chemical causes could include alcohol, drugs, pollution and poor diet.
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Gibbons are the animals we think of when we picture primates swinging gracefully through the rain forest.
Life in the Trees
These acrobatic mammals, endemic to the dense forests of southern Asia, are perfectly adapted to life in the trees and rarely descend to the ground. They have strong, hook-shaped hands for grasping branches, comically outsize arms for reaching faraway limbs, and long, powerful legs for propelling and gasping. Their shoulder joints are even specially adapted to allow greater range of motion when swinging.
Their dramatic form of locomotion, called brachiating, can move gibbons through the jungle at up to 35 miles an hour, bridging gaps as wide as 50 feet with a single swinging leap. Brachiating also gives gibbons the unique advantage of being able to swing out and grab fruits growing at the end of branches, which limits competition for their favorite foods.
When gibbons walk, whether along branches or in the rare instances when they descend to the ground, they often do so on two feet, throwing their arms above their head for balance. They are the most bipedal of all non-human primates and are often studied for clues to what evolutionary pressures may have led to human walking.
Different Gibbon Species
There are over a dozen recognized species of gibbons ranging from northeastern India to southern China to Borneo. They are all tailless, and their long coats vary from cream to brown to black. Many have white markings on their faces, hands, and feet. The largest species are known as siamangs, and can grow to 29 pounds. Smaller species reach only about nine pounds.
Diet and Behavior
Gibbons thrive on the abundant fruit trees in their tropical range, and are especially fond of figs. They will occasionally supplement their diet with leaves and insects.
Gibbons are monogamous (a rare trait among primates) and live in family groups consisting of an adult pair and their young offspring. The family will stake out a territory and defend it using loud, haunting calls that can echo for miles throughout the forest. Mated pairs, and even whole families, will sing long, complex songs together. Some species have even adapted large throat pouches to amplify their calls.
Threats to Survival
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published a statement1 on the requirement for firms offering cryptocurrency derivatives to be authorised.
The FCA reiterated that cryptocurrencies themselves are not currently regulated by them, provided that they are not part of other regulated products or services. However, the FCA confirmed that cryptocurrency derivatives (examples provided in the FCA statement being cryptocurrency futures, cryptocurrency contracts for differences (CFDs) and cryptocurrency options) are capable of comprising “financial instruments” for the purposes of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The statement clarifies that the FCA does not consider cryptocurrencies to be currencies or commodities for MiFID II purposes.
As a result of this confirmation, firms conducting activities in such cryptocurrency derivatives must comply with all applicable FCA Handbook rules and relevant directly applicable European Union regulations.
Furthermore, the statement confirms that it is likely that dealing in, arranging transactions in, advising on or providing other services that amount to regulated activities in relation to derivatives that reference either cryptocurrencies or tokens offered through an initial coin offering (ICO) will require FCA authorisation.
Highlighting the increasing scrutiny and strengthened stance taken by regulators recently, the statement ends with a reminder that it is firms’ responsibility to ensure appropriate authorisation and permissions in relation to regulated activities and that the consequences of failing to comply include criminal liability and enforcement action.
Further FCA announcements can be expected.
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It is becoming better understood that, in order to stop phishing attacks, we need to be able to see them coming. At the same time, it also helps to have an idea around which phishing and malware threats we should be keeping an eye out for.
This is according to Anton Jacobsz, CEO at value-added distributor Networks Unlimited Africa who was referencing a report shared by Cofense (formerly PhishMe), a leading provider of intelligent phishing defence solutions.
“The report, titled ‘Six Phishing Predictions: 2019′, sees Cofense lean on quite a few in-house experts who have, in turn, provided some generous and learned intelligence around what businesses and consumers can expect from hackers and cybercrime in general over the next year,” he says.
To kick things off, Nick Guarino and Lucas Ashbaugh, both threat analysts at Cofense, warn that trusted services won’t be. Trusted, that is.
Their prediction says the majority of phish seen in the wild in 2019 will live in historically trusted sharing services like Google Docs, Sharepoint, WeTransfer, Dropbox, Citrix ShareFile and Egnyte. They say it’s difficult for these services to keep up with the constant barrage of varied phishing tactics.
“Traditional security tools (firewalls, anti-virus) have no insight into the files housed on these services. As a result, it is incredibly difficult to protect users against these phish hiding in plain sight,” their prediction concludes.
Prediction two comes from the desk of Tonia Dudley, Cofense Security Solution Advisor and she says “credential phishing will reel ’em in. Just like last year.”
Dudley cites a quote heard at a recent SANS conference where someone said: ‘Hackers don’t need to break in, they log in’ and she confirms that credential phishing is the reason why this statement is so true.
“Threat actors stick with what’s working and, at least so far, credential phishing allows them access to your organisation as validated users,” Dudley says in the report. “I think we will continue to see this type of phishing campaign at the top of the threats list, especially for organisations that have failed to enable multi-factor authentication.
“As you conduct security awareness training, this type of phishing scenario should be a top priority, in particular for your high value targets and privileged users.”
Director of Sales Engineering at Cofense, David Mount says that many people expect AI to be the panacea to stop phishing.
However, he sees 2019 as the peak of the hype cycle for AI.
Mount says AI can only be as good as the person creating it and, since phishing attackers are constantly evolving their tactics, AI could find it tricky to keep up. And, if it does prove effective, users will be faced with AI itself becoming a target through poisoning attacks. Either way, Mount says 2019 will be the year we start to see AI begin to play a role in many organisations’ overall security strategy. But AI is not an alternative to security awareness training or empowering employees with the tools and instincts needed to flag phishing attacks. A robust security posture will require both network-level, AI-powered threat detection plus human intelligence.
The fourth prediction warns businesses to expect a mix of off-the-shelf and customised malware and stems from Cofense’s Threat Intelligence Manager, Mollie MacDougall and its Principal Intelligence Analyst, Darrel Rendell.
They say while they expect off-the-shelf malware to remain popular, they anticipate more customised malware will also appear in phishing campaigns going forward.
Both are in agreement that 2017’s headline-dominating attacks (WannaCry, etc.) clearly showed the importance of patching, which can decrease the efficacy of common simple-script malware and push more sophisticated actors towards investing in procuring 0days.
As per the Cofense report: “The ongoing dominance of low-cost, off-the-shelf malware indicates they likely continue to reap success. The real danger will be in improved banking Trojans and other stealers. With the declining profitability of ransomware operations and the current state of the cryptocurrency marketplace, threat actors will likely rely on more traditional malware for illicit monetisation. Moreover, with modular banking Trojans available for purchase, threat actors will continue to provide more sophisticated and broadly capable tools for their less-savvy peers.”
Jason Meurer, Researcher at Cofense agrees that the fate of ransomware will be tied to cryptocurrency. He says 2018 saw ransomware fade from the headlines and feels this trend may continue even though it is dependent on the trajectory of the cryptocurrency markets. “If we see a resurgence in cryptocurrency, we will likely see ransomware surge in popularity again ahead of price jumps,” he concludes.
The last prediction discussed in the Cofense report is again from David Mount who says threats actors will share intelligence to stay a step ahead.
In the report, Mount says that fight against threat actors in an ongoing struggle – as businesses update their cybersecurity strategies, so too do attack methods evolve and, besides being well funded, attackers have no qualms when it comes to sharing intelligence, unlike businesses operating in the security industry.
“Despite the obvious benefits, the industry is reluctant to share what it knows,” Mount says. “Because of this, in 2019, threat actors will continue to stay one step ahead and this is one more reason why businesses need to act faster, making a concerted effort to focus on the most important part of their defence – people.”
Network Unlimited Africa’s Jacobsz believes all six predictions carry weight but says this last prediction underpins a vital message.
“One of our foundational beliefs is that a comprehensive security strategy is nothing without user buy-in,” he says. “User education and continued inter-company communications around how best to avoid phishing attacks are the first and most important step to building a concrete approach to security and defence strategies.”
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Thus they're asking ratings agencies to take a closer look and investigate the matter before simply letting Russia's upcoming eurobond issue be rated and sold to investors:
Standard and Poor's is currently investigating the Greek government's use of swap agreements which enabled it to dissimulate the extent of its budget deficit. Ccder invites agencies to similarly investigate the dissimulation of Russian sovereign debt in that state's accounts and documents pertaining to its currently quoted sovereign issues, to adjust the Russian state's balance sheet accordingly, and thus to revise public debt from 8% to more than 32% of current GDP, before analysing Russia's capacity to pay.
As Russia prepares to issue up to $17.8 billion in sovereign Eurobonds to new investors this year for the first time since its 1998 default, assigning a false and misleading rating on the basis of accounts known to be false and fraudulent could make rating agencies and any other party (bank, counsel, etc.) involved in the structuring, issuance, sale or any other action contributing to the dissemination of knowingly misleading and false information resulting in injury to past, present and future investors, liable for their actions.
The legally questionable habit of relying on information supplied by the issuer or arranger of debt instruments to the exclusion of other sometimes more reliable sources of information has failed, as evidenced by the subprime crisis and now Greece. Just like any duly diligent professional, credit rating agencies are under an obligation to take into account information provided to them, and even of an obligation to investigate the circumstances of the entities and persons they are analysing. It is time to institute a procedure whereby bona fide representative investors, who have remain ignored until now, can provide a rating agency with the information that is relevant to its analysis according to its rating methodologies – EC regulation 1060/2009 – and enforce its duly diligent analysis.
We can't vouch for the validity of the accusations, which were sent by CCDER. They could be completely wrong, but it makes sense that issues such as this should at least be addressed. Certainly we'd do so if we planned on buying the upcoming Russian issue.
Failure to act upon recent notices to repay served to the Russian Federation by Ccder and citizens of six different countries, all holders of the same debt instrument, demonstrates unwillingness to repay debts which remain full faith and credit obligations of the Russian Federation as per the successor government doctrine of settled international law.
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Digital Data Marketing Tips (That actually work!)
Online data marketing is the new frontier for advertising on all levels. As more people use the internet and internet-based services in their daily routines, online marketing is becoming more prevalent–and more beneficial for businesses of every kind.
If you are considering implementing new digital campaigns, online marketing, or even email campaigns in the future, consider the following tips to make the most of your digital marketing.
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Make sure your website is mobile friendly
A significant portion of people browse the internet on their mobile phones. Mobile friendly sites load faster, use less data, and look better on smaller screens to optimize mobile viewing. Compared to websites optimized for viewing on large screens. You can even create a ‘mobile friendly’ code for your website that will automatically adjust the template for people viewing on mobile devices. This will increase audience retention because it’s likely that if your site isn’t optimized for a mobile user then they will leave the site and often never come back, as they will usually forget to check the website out when they get to a PC, or they have forgotten your web address. More people are starting to use smartphones and tablets over PC’s so it is important that you hit this audience and cater for them. You could potentially be missing out on a lot of business.
Know how social media works—and how it differs
The majority of people who use the internet also use at least one type of social media. A significant portion of digital campaigns are targeted towards social media users rather than just email marketing, and you can easily make social media a part of your regular online marketing plans.
However, it’s vital that you understand how social media works (when in doubt, find someone within the company who knows their stuff!) and how each type of social media has different expectations and unwritten, or written, rules. Even something as seemingly simple as overusing hashtags could make people feel annoyed at your brand, which can turn away potential customers.
You must also familiarize yourself with what people usually post on different types of social media and use that in your digital campaigns. One example is digital campaigns promoted on Instagram. Where personal photos and short videos are the usual fare. In comparison, widely different than digital campaigns promoted on a Blogging website. Where longer comments and blog posts are considered standard.
Do some research into how your competitors use social media. There is a broad range of platforms aside from the main two Facebook and Twitter. Look into creating a LinkedIn and Google+ account. Then look at what posts the competitors make and what works for them. Also take a look into how frequently they make their posts. Create an analysis and compare your competitors with each other. Then make your own plan based off what works well for your competitors.
Don’t forget to email!
Email campaigns are especially beneficial if your website has mailing lists. As well as other types of subscription lists that will allow you to send updates, coupons and other advertising through email servers. To get a better return from your emails with accurate email data. We made another post on direct email campaigns, be sure to check it out.
Make your marketing interactive
People love interactive marketing campaigns. Where they are asked to participate (usually through photos, comments, or another shared experience) in order to be eligible for some type of prize. For instance, the prize might be monetary, such as a gift card or item from your business, or it could simply be social, such as being picked as a “featured photographer” on a photography business Facebook. This is also useful because you are engaging with a wider audience. People that will be competing in order to win the prize will often share your posts. Therefore their own friends can see it and vote, like, or share themselves. Leading to an increase in your interactions and the amount of people that will see the post. From this you would be looking for more profile clicks, shares, likes and follows. This eventually will start leads coming through.
Utilize “calls to action” over simple marketing
Calls to action are what bring people to your business. In advertising, calls to action are a catchy way to make people feel like they should use your business, either through a specified deal or discount or because it’s being marketed in an active way. Examples of calls to action include slogans such as: “Contact Us Now For Free Quotes,” “Get a 30% Coupon Today!” Make sure to use CTAs to monitor the success of your marketing data campaigns.
Review your Google presence
Your presence on Google is more important than you think. So you want to be ranking as highly as possible so you are on the first page of results. 91% of searches do not go past page 1. And over 50% of searches don’t go past the first 3 results on page 1. However, a lot of the searches are made and the user knows that it is going to be more or less the first result, such as googling Facebook. But this is still a high percentage. In addition it shows why it is important to make it as high up as possible. You can track this with SEO software. The SEO software’s will also give you pointers based on your current position and how you can improve your ranking.
Remember the analysis and plan you made for your social media? Stick to it. It doesn’t solely matter on more follows, retweets and likes. It is how many people it reaches out to. Also how many leads it creates which is important. People will begin to expect your posts. Keep your posts in a similar layout as your audience will soon begin to remember and recognise your posts. This will make them feel more connected to your business. This is something that could swing them to use your services rather than a competitors.
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Death goes in and out of fashion. The topic lingers behind euphemisms for a few years, and then someone calls it forth again:Elisabeth Kübler-Ross with her disciplined On Death and Dying in 1969; Susan Sontag with her angry but profound Illness as Metaphor in 1978 and the empathetic follow-up AIDS and Its Metaphors, in 1988; Derek Humphry, implausibly, with his suicide handbook Final Exit in 1991; Sherwin Nulandwith his magisterial How We Die in 1993; more recently, Joan Didion with her agonizingly precise The Year of Magical Thinking in 2005; and Atul Gawande with his humane Being Mortal in 2014. Each of these books argues, one way or another, for a continuum between life and its conclusion. The gloss of youthful vitality can persuade us that life is for the living, but life is also for the dying, and repudiating that ultimate punctuation escalates our anxiety and deprives us of final dignity. Time and again, we must clarify our individual and collective beliefs about how the last chapter changes the rest of the narrative. “Or not to be” is not in fact a question.
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A Little Tooth Bonding Goes A Long Way [BLOG]
It’s amazing how far dentistry has come in the last few decades. Modern technology allows Dr. Hanson and our team at Oregon Smile Care Center to restore and beautify smiles in life-changing ways every single day.
You can go from a toothless smile to a full set of strong, natural-looking dental implants and restorations. You can go from slippery, uncomfortable dentures to more secure, longer lasting implant-supported dentures. You can straighten your teeth in about a year’s time with Invisalign rather than endure two or more years of traditional metal braces.
These only scratch the surface of the transformative procedures available in modern dentistry. But not every smile flaw requires that kind of investment, in time or money, in fact. Tooth bonding has been around for many, many years and remains a staple in cosmetic dentistry for a prettier smile.
Tooth bonding is a simple, fast, and effective way to not only repair minor damage to your teeth, but to give you an overall enhanced smile. What kind of minor damage are we talking about? Let’s take a look!
A Little Tooth Bonding Goes A Long Way
Tooth bonding, also referred to as composite bonding, is a quick, affordable way to give you a prettier smile with minimal time, money, or effort. It’s where Dr. Hanson applies a tooth-colored resin to your teeth and then shapes and polishes the resin for a smooth, restored surface.
Although you may often find tooth bonding categorized under cosmetic dentistry, it’s also used quite commonly as a restorative measure to correct minor damage. Here are a few of the reasons Dr. Hanson might use tooth bonding to restore your smile:
Repair A Chipped Tooth
You’ve probably heard your dentist tell you before that teeth aren’t tools. You should never try to bite down on hard objects to remove them, open them, or shape them for any reason. That may sound absurd, but sometimes we use our teeth as tools and probably don’t even realize it. Ever tried to use your teeth to quickly break the plastic piece that attaches price tags to clothes when a pair of scissors wasn’t handy?
Even when you don’t use your teeth as tools, just biting down on hard foods like a popcorn kernel, a bone, or chewing on ice cubes can put your teeth at risk for injury.
When things like this chip your teeth, tooth bonding is an effective solution, provided that the chips are fairly small. The composite resin is an incredibly strong material and is often just the right amount of coverage and protection a chipped tooth needs.
Seal A Cracked Tooth
You could crack a tooth in the same ways we just mentioned, or you could be the victim of a sports related injury to the mouth. Athletic mouthguards are a great way to prevent damage to your teeth when you fall or get hit during a game, but if you don’t wear one, you could suffer the consequence, such as with a crack in your tooth.
Letting a crack in your tooth go untreated isn’t an option if you want to keep the rest of your teeth safe and healthy. Bad bacteria in your mouth can seep through cracks as they expand over time, which could lead to infection and all sorts of other dental problems.
Tooth bonding can be used to seal the crack so the tooth looks better again and is at less risk for serious oral health problems down the road.
Reshape A Tooth
It would be wonderful if all of our adult teeth came in looking the same in color, size, and shape. But that’s just not how it works, unfortunately. If you have a small tooth that draws attention to itself because of its size compared to your other teeth, tooth bonding is a great solution.
Dr. Hanson could use the resin to add size to your tooth and give it a shape that’s more aesthetically matched to the rest of your teeth.
Fill Small Gaps In Your Smile
If you have large gaps, veneers would be a more suitable option. But for small gaps between your teeth, bonding could do the trick. If you’ve had braces before, you probably went years without any gaps, but as you age, your teeth may have shifted enough to reveal small spaces. Tooth bonding fills those gaps easily and effectively. | <urn:uuid:84223b61-ba93-48d6-b28a-4b96a3e3bcc3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://oregonsmilecare.com/blog/little-tooth-bonding-goes-long-way-blog/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.943532 | 927 | 2.15625 | 2 |
"Khowang College was established on 17th July, 1982 with the faculty of Arts to impart higher education facilities to the poor and backward section of the society. The college has been provincial zed since 2005 and it is affiliated to Dibrugarh University. The college was recognized by the UGC under its sections 2(f) and 12(B) on the 19th October, 2004. The faculty of Commerce of this college was introduced subsequently in 1986, but it is yet to come under government grant-in-aid. The college is located in a rural tribal sub-plan."
Library : There is a central library in the college with a rapidly increasing collection of Text books, Journals, Magazine, Reference Books, Newspaper, etc. The functioning at the library is going to be computerised. Besides the central library, each Department of the college has its own Departmental library with a collection of Text and Reference Books.
Indoor Stadium: The college have a well equipped Indoor Stadium which is constructed by U.G.C. Grant.
Auditorium: In order to perform various literary and cultural activities of the students, there is a big auditorium at the college which is under construction
Play Ground: The college has a large payground where all types of games and Sports are conducted. The College provides ample facilities for the students for the upliftment in the field of Games & Sports.
Canteen: There isawell furnished canteen in the college which provides tea, snacks, chamusa, chappatis etc. to the students, teachers and officials at moderate rate.
The college provides hostel facilities for students. The Girls' Hostel have been constructed by U.G.C Grant.
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Oksana Chepurna and Rameshwar Patil*
Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA
*Corresponding author: Rameshwar Patil, Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars- Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Submission: March 08, 2022;Published: March 18, 2022
Volum2 Issue4 March, 2022
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a clinical modality for treating locally invasive malignant tumors and has gained significant attention as a selective and non-invasive type of cancer therapy . The results obtained from clinical trials from the USA, Japan, Finland, and other countries are highly encouraging and BNCT is going to be a part of treatment for patients with the therapeutically challenging malignancies that in the past have been treated with external radiation. Approximately 2,000 patients worldwide have undergone BNCT and shown favorable clinical outcomes in glioblastomas, head and neck cancer, lung cancers, breast cancers, hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcomas, cutaneous malignancies, extramammary Paget’s disease, recurrent cancers, pediatric cancers, and metastatic disease. Approximately 2,000 patients worldwide have undergone BNCT and shown favorable clinical outcomes in glioblastomas, hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcomas, cutaneous malignancies, and various metastatic diseases, and head, neck, lung, breast, and pediatric cancer. BNCT is a binary therapy that utilizes 10Boron(10B) in combination with low energy neutrons to effectively eliminate targeted cells. The technology is based on the nuclear capture reaction of thermal (low energy < 0.5 eV, limited depth of penetration) and epithermal neutrons (>0.5eV<10keV, greater depth of penetration) using nonradioactive 10B, which causes the production of a 7Li particle and an α particle with ~2.3 MeV thermal energy. The high linear energy transfer of charged particles is accompanied by a short spatial trajectory of 5-10μm, the approximate diameter of one cell. Consequently, radiation damage is selectively confined to the targeted cells containing 10B, minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. Moreover, an effective therapeutic dose equivalent to 60Gy can be delivered to borated cells within one hour rather than the 5-6 weeks utilized for standard RT.
While BCNT represents a potentially ideal RT technique for glioma and many other tumors, the lack of suitable boron drugs and unavailability of hospital-based practical source of neutrons has constrained its clinical utility. Despite considerable effort by numerous investigators over the past 40 years, there are only two boron-containing drugs in clinical use: L-Boronophenylalanine (BPA) and Sodium Borocaptate (BSH). Nevertheless, even with available reactor-based neutron sources and low ratios of 10B in tumor to healthy brain using a conventional small molecule-based approach, BNCT has been demonstrated to be an alternative treatment for newly diagnosed GBM that is as effective as conventional RT alone with just a single intervention compared to multiple rounds of radiation and chemotherapy. By solving these two critical issues, BNCT could become a practical therapy for treatment of multiple malignancies. Recently, Accelerator-Based Neutron Sources (ABNS) are rising in popularity and usage, especially in Japan, Finland, China and the USA . Notably, Tokyo- Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Japan) obtained new medical device approval for manufacturing and sales of accelerator based BNCT system and the dose calculation program from Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Kyoto University and Sumitomo Heavy Industries have developed an ABNS for BNCT at the Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute. Miyatake et al. published their findings from 167 cases of malignant brain tumors and high grade meningiomas treated with BNCT from 2002 to 2014 . Phase II clinical trials are being carried out in Japan and a few trials will be carried out in Finland. Another company in the USA, Neutron Therapeutics, has developed an ABNS for in-hospital use as a replacement to the previously required nuclear reactor. The source is composed of a 2.6MeV electrostatic proton accelerator and a rotating, solid lithium target for generating neutrons. Neutron Therapeutics provides this neutron source as part of a treatment plan that can combine the necessary components for BNCT treatment.
While the development of new ABNS have given a new impetus to the BNCT, effective 10B delivery remains a major roadblock that needs to be addressed. With the development of improved synthetic techniques and an increased awareness of the requisite biochemical properties, several new boron delivery agents have emerged. Various approaches have been employed for the targeting of 10B atoms into the tumor region based on the concepts that include the use of macromolecules such as boron-conjugated dendrimers and biological complexes, dextran conjugates, and hyaluronan conjugates . Nakamura et al. developed 10B conjugated liposomes using lipids that link with 10B-enriched BSH by covalent bonds to reduce the cytotoxicity of the boron-conjugated liposomes. In recent years, we have developed nanodrugs based on a natural biodegradable and nontoxic polymer Polymalic Acid (PMLA) that crosses Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) for imaging and treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors. Our novel method takes advantage of PMLA-based nanomedicine proven capable of intracellular delivery of various therapeutic and imaging agent across a formidable BBB to target glioma cells [5,6]. The prospect of new in-hospital based neutron sources becoming a reality for hospitals [1,7] has spurred a renewed interest in the development of novel boron drugs. This will fill the long-awaited void with new synthesis of targeted and BBB penetrable 10Boron drugs, allowing clinical research to expand with the goal to have BNCT available as a new treatment option to improve the treatment outcome and the quality of life for suffering patients and families.
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Common Body Pain
It is not normal for your feet ,legs, shoulders ,knees or back to hurt all the time. Our feet do not even have to hurt for our bodies to hurt. All they have to do is go out of aligment for your body to go out of adjustment. Footpharmacy Direct Orthotics can help you have a balanced foundation and can improve your overall health.
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Preparatory Training for the Opera Stage
© 2007 Lori Joachim Fredrics
Aspiring opera singers can obtain comprehensive grounding in the various areas that must be mastered before considering a career in opera.
A healthy and strong bel canto based classical singing technique
A solid foundation in musicianship and music literacy including music theory, sight singing and ear training
Acting and stagecraft
The ability to sing in the four primary European languages: Italian, French, German and English
More detailed information about the techniques taught at the studio, including bel canto, Meisner acting technique, and the art song repertoire, which should be studied in preparation for and alongside operatic literature, are available on the respective pages on this website.
Ms. Fredrics has a wide knowledge of the standard operatic repertoire for all voice types, with an especially detailed knowledge of even the most obscure repertoire for lyric mezzo-sopranos.
She also has specialist knowledge of 20th century American Operatic literature in addition to the standard repertoire in all languages.
Ms. Fredrics is fully experienced and knowledgeable in the diagnosis of vocal faults, and is equipped to apply her technique to the training of voices of any fach from the lightest soprano to the heaviest bass.
If you have already been diagnosed with hyperphonatory problems, and the related problems of pushing the voice, vocal tension and forcing of the breath, please note that we have had an excellent rate of rapid success in this area.
Beginners interested in classical training through post graduate opera singers and aspiring profession opera singers can be accepted for operatic training. | <urn:uuid:8cdca6ac-60b8-40d2-85da-a0916598454d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bergenbelcanto.com/opera | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.941457 | 338 | 2.421875 | 2 |
We will learn how to make a quilt top. Learn how to read a pattern, cut , sew and press. Three classes total.
You will need basic sewing supplies. rotary cutter, ruler , sewing machine and thread.
three yards of fabric and instruction
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You can sometimes roll your eyes when politicians publish their initiatives for the rest of us peons. However, this is a decision that most citizens of the state can probably follow. In reality, some polls say nearly 80% of New Yorkers support him. This move can certainly make life easier for some, but more importantly, it has the potential to save many businesses across the state in these trying times.
The New York Post reports that the Drinks-to-Go initiative will be back in the Empire State. The popular take-out law, or “booze to go,” quietly expired in 2021 when state lawmakers failed to renew it. Governor Kathy Hochul addressed this and many other COVID-related issues during her first State of the State address on Wednesday. She also proposed giving a tax credit for purchases related to COVID, such as heaters and outdoor seating.
Takeout alcohol has kept many bars and restaurants operating across the state during some of the most difficult times since 2020. The state had only extended the rule for one month at a time. Restaurant and bar owners pleaded with executives to make the decision permanent. New York Senator Brad Holyman even introduced legislation in May 2020 that would have allowed the state’s relaxed liquor laws regarding take-out and alcohol deliveries to continue for two more years.
Lisa Hawkins, spokesperson for the Distilled Spirits Council, welcomed Wednesday’s decision:
This is great news for New York’s hard-hit hospitality industry. The recovery is going to take some time and making the take out cocktails permanent will provide these businesses with a steady source of income as they begin to rebound.
In other news, did you know about some of these state liquor laws? Can you actually drink if you’re under 21 in New York City? According to NYsenate.gov, a person under the age of 21 is permitted to drink if the alcohol has been given to him by a parent or guardian. You are also permitted to drink if you are a student and the alcohol was given to you under a program approved or registered by the state department of education, and you are required to taste the alcohol for the required program. Other than that, all other under-21 drinking is still illegal statewide.
What are the signature drinks of each state?
25 Hudson Valley locations featured in the movies
The Hudson Valley or the New Hollywood? The Hudson Valley has been featured in many movies over the years, and it doesn’t stop. Recent successes like A Quiet Place (2018) to modern classic films like The Missing (2006)The Hudson Valley has been a low-key hot spot for locations. Due to tax incentives, beautiful locations and the growth of independent cinema, the Hudson Valley will continue to thrive as a valuable destination for filmmakers.
So we’ve compiled a list of 25 Hudson Valley locations featured in the movie. This list also includes blockbuster hits and independent films. We hope you enjoy the read and learn more about the Hudson Valley and the movies! | <urn:uuid:83a6405f-bdcd-40b0-9631-02752615a37b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://zocalobackbay.com/governor-hochul-to-bring-back-popular-service-to-new-york/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.968454 | 617 | 1.507813 | 2 |
In 1935 Harry C. Brown and his wife were proprietors of the Queen Hotel on Water Street which they had taken over after fire destroyed the nearby Victoria Hotel in 1929. They had a little dog, a brown and white Springer Spaniel that apparently had the run of the hotel and of the neighbourhood. The dog was often seen on the busy wharves including the one where the steamer to Pictou, the Hochelaga, docked on the Charlottetown end of its regular daily passage across the strait.
On the 14th of August 1935, a few minutes before the ship sailed, the little dog walked aboard but was apparently not noticed until the ship was on its way to the mouth of the harbour. As no passenger claimed the dog, the Hochelaga’s captain, Ernest Wells, ordered that it be put overboard. The engines were stopped and the dog lowered over the stern into the water between the Blockhouse and the Range Lights. The dog swam around in a confused manner and was last seen striking out for shore about 250 yards to the west.
An American tourist wrote to the Guardian expressing concern about the incident. A Guardian report two days later is a splendid example of the quality of reportage of the period. The accurate report from the tourist became a sensationally garbled story with the animal being thrown from the stern of the moving vessel two miles off Pictou, barely missing the thrashing propeller.
The story was noticed by the SPCA and after a meeting between the Captain and the Society’s officers, an action was filed in the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court by the Society’s agent. Captain Wells could not resist responding to the Guardian news story with the justification that importation of dogs had been prohibited by the government. The previous year an Order in Council had, in fact, been passed for the purpose of controlling rabies which had earlier caused significant losses in the fox farming industry. However Wells’ letter did little to gain support for his action. “It would appear,” he wrote, “that the dog is not satisfied at home.” He also dismissed the complaint from the visitor claiming that writer “did not care anything about the dog, only wanted to hear themselves talk.” He didn’t need to go to Detroit to hear people talk.
Wells’ letter to the editor became one of the pieces of evidence entered when the matter was heard at the end of August. The events themselves were not contested. Wells claimed that he put the dog over the stern so it could return home, as he believed if he took it all the way to Pictou it could not be returned to the Island. “There was nothing that could happen to the dog. I could swim the distance myself.” he asserted.
It was about 2 weeks later that Magistrate K.M. Martin handed down his verdict. Wells was convicted of wantonly and unnecessarily ill-treating a dog and was fined ten dollars or ten days. Martin noted that placing an animal in a position of possible hazard, as well as the harm of straying through countryside or distress in the water certainly constituted wanton ill-treatment. He dismissed the claim of necessity through the ban on importation of dogs as well as Wells’ belief that the dog had the ability to escape harm.
And what of the dog? It apparently was little concerned by the incident as the following day the animal had taken a late afternoon ferry from Rocky Point back to Charlottetown and was re-united with its master. It had, however developed a taste for ocean travel and in Wells trial it was noted that the Spaniel had, in the days following its swim in the channel, twice more unsuccessfully attempted to stow away on the Hochelaga. One suspects that as a result of its adventure it may have been kept on a short leash thereafter.
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Operation "Totalise" account by Major A McKinnon
Normandy, August 1944
An Account by Major A McKinnon MC, 7th Argylls
Written on 23rd August 1944
On August 3rd. Commanding Officers were called to Bde for a conference where they were given the outline plan of the above operation in which 154 Bde were to play a prominent part. This plan was as follows.
51 Div. under the command of the Canadian Army and in conjunction with the 3rd Canadian Div. on their right were to make a deep penetration by night into the enemy posns due South of Caen and on gaining their objectives, strong Armoured formations were to pass through and make for Falaise and the South East. The operation was to be supported by very heavy bombing of the flanks and a medium barrage moving forward 100x in 1 minute. Various aids to keeping direction were to be used such as Bofors firing along the flanks and the artillery firing green lights onto the objectives. 154 Brigade were chosen as the spear head of the Division and each Bn. was to have one Armoured Regt. in support together with the various other supporting arms. The infantry were to be mounted on hard skinned vehs, half tracks and "Priests", with the guns removed. The order of march was 1 B.W. on the left, 7 A.&.S.H. on the right and 7 B.W. following 7 A.&.S.H. Objectives, St.Aignan, Cramesnil and Garcelles respectively. This entailed an advance into the enemy lines to a depth of approx 5000 metres. The Canadians were given objectives parallel to us on the right.
Obviously an operation of this nature required a lot of teeing up and practice on the ground and time was limited, the attack being scheduled to take place on the night of Tuesday 8th August. The first practice of forming up the column was not carried out until Saturday 5th August as the vehicles were not forthcoming until then which was only understandable as it must have required some pretty quick staff work to gather the vehs together, remove the guns from the "Priests" etc and get them out to Bns. A further practice was carried out that night in the Le Bissey area. We had by this time been told that the operation was to be put forward 24 hours to fit in with the bigger picture and so on Sunday 6th the Bn moved to its concentration area in the Powder Factory at Cormelles, South if Caen. There it was joined by the 144 R.T.R. who were to support us. During the night we were shelled by a heavy gun (probably 210 mm) and "B" Coy suffered 2 killed and ten wounded.
Morning of 7th August was spent tying up the final details, briefing the men, etc: and at 2100 hours the coln. started to form up just South of Cormelles . The order of march was as follows:
Two tps if tanks of "A" Sqn. four abreast with a navigator in each tp., 5 tps Flails in line ahead, R.E. Party, AVRE's, two armoured Bull dozers, SqnH.Q. of the tanks and the remains of "A" Sqn. Then followed another Sqn of tanks, the infantry Block and finally the reserve Sqn. of tanks. In all this comprised a very considerable number of vehs and, nose to back, the column stretched about 600 yds.
The forming up was carried out successfully at last light and the coln. moved off at about 2250 hrs to cross the S.L. by 2330. Bn. H.Q. were rather put out of their stride by the C.O's half track refusing to budge so he had to transfer to the 2 i/c's which was behind.
The barrage started at 2300 hrs and the bombing on the flanks about the same time and I believe the noise was terrific. Perhaps fortunately most of this was lost to us as our vehs effectively drowned most of it. Bombing was most accurate and no mistakes were made by the R.A.F.
All went well for about the first mile but then the column began to get rather spread out and vehs were no longer in station. About half way to the objective three of the leading tanks and a flail disappeared into a huge crater. The unfortunate part was that the tanks in question contained the navigators and there was considerable delay. It was here that the first enemy were met and "B" Coy came under fire from a Spandau and several hand grenades were thrown at one troop carrier, one landing inside which was promptly picked up and thrown out by Pte. Jarvie of "H.Q." Coy. (Sigs). Capt. Bate when dismounting to deal with this post was seriously wounded and had to be left behind in charge of a stretcher bearer (Pte. Cameron). The post was soon dealt with, 2 Germans being killed and 3 taken prisoner and the column started on. A rly. then had to be crossed and this further disrupted the coln. From here to the debussing pt. things were pretty confused with a few tanks burning here and there and Spandau fire on all sides. The debussing pt. was reached at about 0400 hrs and "B" Coy. collected itself by degrees and moved off to its objective which was the rear of the village of Cramesnil. This it took without much trouble, killing 5 Germans (incl. a C.S.M.) and taking seven prisoners. "A" Coy whose objective was rt. and forward of "B" Coy arrived at the debussing pt. in driblets as did "D" Coy who were to go left and forward of "B" Coy. However, both Coys soon collected themselves and reached their objectives successfully, this despite a heavy ground mist. "A" Coy had the stiffest opposition and Capt. McElwee and one other rank were killed attacking a Spandau post. By 0500 the Bn. had completed its job with eight Germans killed and about 35 taken prisoner. Consolidation was carried out and all was set for the expected counter attack. Bn. H.Q. was established in "B" Coy area and the tanks and S.P. guns were forward in support of the rifle Coys. Casualties were slight, being 1 Offr and 2 O.R's killed, 1 Offr wounded and 18 O.R's wounded. Eight tanks were knocked out and Major Lovibond, 2 i/c of the Regt. and their Sigs. Officer were killed, their tank being set on fire by a German "bazooka", on entering Cramesnil.
Meanwhile "A" Coy were in touch with the Canadians on their rt. and "D" with 1 B.W. on their left, both having gained their objectives and the situation looked pretty heartening.
The expected counter attack developed at approx 0900 hrs on the 1 B.W. front. A number of Tiger tanks and about 200 infantry appeared but the mediums put down a terrific D.F. and tanks with inf on board were soon making off South. The Northhants Yeo. who were supporting 1 B.W. had a good morning knocking out 16 Tigers to a loss of 18 of their own tanks which they rightly considered a fair exchange. We had ample evidence that our 17 pounder will mince meat of the Tiger if hit on the side plates.
At 1200 hrs 600 American heavy bombers came over to support the move forward of the Armour who were to pass through at 1400 hrs. One stick landed in front of "D" Coy but caused no casualties. We later heard that two flights had mistaken their target to such a degree as to heavily bomb the Canadians near Cormelles causing very heavy casualties.
For the remainder of the day the Bn suffered pretty heavy shelling but at last light this ceased. The Canadian Armour was reported to have pushed well but the Polish Armd Div was not so successful and did not get on very far. We cursed them heartily at the time but on going over the ground later there was little doubt from the number of Shermans burnt out that they had had a pretty sticky time.
The Bn. remained in CRAMESNIL on the 9th August and on the following day received orders to move forward to attack some woods South of St. Sylvain which was the held by 153 Bde. This was a fairly prominent feature about 1,200 metres south east of the village and very densely wooded. Little information was available regarding the enemy and the plan was that 7 A.&.S.H. would attack and secure the left side of the wood, followed by 1 B.W who were to take the right hand side. Polish Armour was expected to pass through at approx. mid-day and push south. Zero hour was 0015 hrs and the Bn got on to its S.P without much difficulty, getting through St. Sylvain between the stonks and at the appointed time, moved off with "A" Coy rt, "D" Coy left, the Bn H.Q and "B" Coy in reserve. A Sqn of tanks was to join Coys at first light, also some S.P. guns. I should have mentioned previously that owing to the manpower situation it was found necessary for operation "Totalise" to reduce the Bn to three strong Coys and "C"Coy being weakest at the time, was temporarily split up between the other three.
Very shortly after crossing the S.L. pretty intense Spandau fire opened up from in front and on the flanks. Germans could be heard shouting encouragement to each other (or that's what we thought it was) and their 2" mortars were quite active. The forward Coys were beginning to get casualties, particularly "D" Coy, but pressed on and eventually got to their objective. 1 B.W had rather an easier passage on the rt and also took their objective. The advance was not a pleasant one for the fwd Coys and they showed great determination in a very difficult and unpleasant operation, with resistance heavier than expected. At first light prisoners started to come in and about 40 in all were captured that night. A bunch of sixteen were fired on by a Spandau which killed one and wounded three which we thought a typical German trick. O.C. "B" Coy with the help of two tanks soon dealt with this post. An unfortunate accident occurred at this juncture when one of the tanks opened up, the shell sticking a tree about a foot from the muzzle, exploding and killing Cpl. Laird of "B"Coy and another man.
The Bn objective that night was approx. the near half of the large square wood and at first light the forward Coys were to clear up to the forward edge and this was carried out successfully.
At about 1200 hrs on 11th Aug "A"Coy reported a counter-attack developing on their front which was accompanied by very heavy shelling and mortaring. About 200 inf. attacked on three separated occasions but each time they were pushed back. When the German inf saw that there was stiff resistance, they soon lost heart and one complete Pl with Officer surrendered to 1 B.W. A number of prisoners straggled in ones and twos throughout the action. Reports also came in of single Tiger tanks, but apart from firing occasional A.P. shots, they took little active part. Our supporting tanks knocked out one of these. "A"Coy, under Major Sloan had a very anxious day and put up a very good show, despite reduced numbers, the Coy strength by this time being one Officer and approx. 45 O.R.'s. The heavy mortaring in the dense wood was particularly trying to all three Coys. Meantime "B"Coy was ordered to send up one pl to support "A"Coy and shortly afterwards a Coy of 5 B.W. came under command and the whole of "B"Coy was pushed up to the woods behind "A"Coy. The rest of the day was uneventful except for the normal mortaring.
12th Aug. On the rt the Poles were carrying out a recce in force in front of 1 B.W and pushed down to (Bu sur Rousses) where they captured 200 prisoners. However a counter attack developed and the Poles came out quickly leaving their 200 prisoners behind.
In the afternoon the Derby Yeo and some Canadian Recce moved to the ridge on our left and there found pretty stiff resistance. They shot the place up pretty heavily and then withdrew back.
At 1700 hrs the Brig informed the C.O. that 7 B.W would relieve the Bn that night and this was carried out without incident.
The Bn was ordered back to Cramesnil to take in reinforcements and refit. Casualties had been pretty heavy. 8 Officers wounded, 18 O.R's killed and 71 wounded. The Officers wounded were Capt. Porteous, Lieut. Chapman, Lieut. Lieu Archibald, Lieut. Cowling, Lieut. Austin, Lieut. White, Lieut. Twinbarrow, the last two having only joined the Bn the day previously. Fortunately none were seriously hit.
The Div Comd came to see the Bn the following day and congratulated them on having put up a very good show.
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I remember when Cycles first came out, people loved the progressive rendering, where it shows you the whole image and gets clearer and clearer the longer you wait. But one of the first things people asked was “Can you render an animation progressively too?“. The answer was no. Until now that is.
I’ve created an addon that allows you to do exactly that.
It’ll render each frame of the animation to its own folder (like path/to/render/frame_15/image.jpg), and then repeat the whole animation render again using a different seed, which means that there’ll be a different noise pattern. Then you can hit the Merge Seeds button and it’ll gather all the different images for each frame, average the pixel values and make a nice clean animation.
The idea of rendering different seeds and then merging them together is called Image Stacking. Yes I did a tut on this a while back, and yes the post has been deleted (due to the fact that I got it all wrong). Image stacking is simply taking a bunch of images with different noise patterns and mixing them all together, averaging their values. You can do this in Blender of course using the node editor by mixing the first two image with a Fac of 0.5, then the third image with the result of the last mix by 0.33, the fourth image with that result by 0.24, the fifth at 0.2… which is a lot of hard work if you have hundreds of seeds.
Cue ImageMagick! A small but powerful command line program that can do a bunch of stuff to images, like resizing them, converting them, aligning them, and oh yeah, merging them!
convert "path/to/images/*.png" -evaluate-sequence mean "path/to/images/merged_image.png"
That’s the command you’d use to merge a folder of images into a single image with less noise. If you like you can change mean to another mathematical function like median (which is apparently better when used in photography for merging high ISO noise images, but in my tests still proved worse)
That command is used in my addon, so make sure you have ImageMagick installed, otherwise it’ll moan at you.
Here’s a video overview of the addon, and below it is some temporary documentation before I finish it and put it on the wiki.
Repeats: The number of times to render each frame with a different seed. You can set this to some ridiculously unreachable number and then just stop it when you’re happy (you’ll have to kill the blender process to stop it though)
Samples per seed: Quite self-explanatory, the number of samples to render each time.
Output Path: This is exactly the same as the path in Blender’s usual Output panel, they are linked.
Folder Layout: You can either render to a bunch of folders where each frame has it’s own folder with the seed images inside those folders (/frame_15/seed_1.jpg, /frame_15/seed_2.jpg…) or have a folder for each seed set such that each of these folders has the entire animation in it(/seed_set_1/frame_15.jpg, /seed_set_1/frame_16.jpg). The latter (“Seeds”) is useful if you’d like to start compositing the animation before it has finished rendering all the seeds. This is probably better, but due to how ImageMagick works, a temporary folder is made when merging the images and all the images are copied into there, temporarily taking up disk space. Other than that there doesn’t seem to be any drawback that I can think of.
Seed Variance: A choice between incremental (increase the seed for every image) and random (a random seed between 0 and 1000000000). The only reason you’d need to use Incremental is if you want to know exactly what seeds you’ll get.
Overwrite: If enabled, the animation will render every frame for each seed just as you’d expect. But if you leave it disabled, it’ll skip images that have already been rendered. This effectively allows you to resume a stopped or crashed render. (It checks if the file exists and how many seeds have already been rendered for that frame)
Info: This block shows info like the total number of samples for each frame (samples per seed multiplied by repeats) and shows the paths to the images. When rendering or merging, this block will change to a progress indicator.
Merge on Completion: When all the seeds have been rendered, perform the Merge function.
Delete Seeds: When finished merging, delete the high-noise seed images, leaving just the merged ones.
Progressive Render/Animation: The big button. Render the current frame or full animation using the settings above.
Merge Seeds: Average the pixel values using ImageMagick. If you don’t have ImageMagick installed it’ll show an error and provide a link to the download page (and a link to this page on how to install it properly)
Please let me know in the comments if you have any ideas for a new feature, and report any bugs, crashes and errors.
- 26/07/2013: Added Overwrite option to allow resuming of unfinished renders
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Objective: The prevalence of allergic disease in children has been increasing in the recent years. There is no previous study on the prevalence of allergic disease in Malatya, Turkey. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of allergic disease and related risk factors among children aged 6-7 years in Malatya.
Materials and Methods: We administered the questionnaire of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) translated into the Turkish language to 480 children aged 6-7 years living in Malatya. The questionnaires were completed by the parents for 413 (86%) of the children.
Results: There were 210 (50.8%) males and the overall mean age was 6.6±0.49 years. The lifetime prevalence of wheezing, rhinitis and eczema was 20.3%, 37% and 7.5% respectively and the reported prevalence for the last 12 months was 12.3%, 32% and 6.5% respectively. When the risk factors associated with allergic disease were analyzed; male gender (p=0.001), history of parental asthma (p=0.002), doctor`s diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (p=0.025) and having cockroaches at the home (p=0.002) were associated with asthma. A history of doctor`s diagnosis of asthma (p<0.001) and atopic eczema (p=0.001) were associated with rhinitis as risk factors. History of parental atopic eczema (p<0.001) and doctor`s diagnosis of asthma (p=0.006) were associated with atopic eczema as risk factors.
Conclusion: This study is the first to investigate the prevalence of allergic disease in the 6-7 years age group in Malatya using the ISAAC questionnaire. The current study shows the prevalence of allergic diseases is considerable in children living in Malatya. | <urn:uuid:a243b10e-6b42-4d26-9d49-5b30e3e64d14> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://aai.org.tr/abstract.php?lang=en&id=158 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.956553 | 401 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Buckle My Shoe is an English language nursery rhyme. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe was first published in 1805 in London. This particular historical piece of writing is a counting-out rhyme. Counting out rhymes can feature nonsense word patterns that rhyme with numbers. These patterns catch the attention of children by the way they sound, but are are often meaningless in content as with “Eeny, meeny, miny mo.”
Buckle My Shoe is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index, which is a database of numerous songs that have been collected around the world. This famous piece of literature is listed as number 11284 in the index of over 20,000 songs. It was recorded for the first time in the year of 1805. Throughout the years, the lyrics have undergone changes. The most common version of the poem reads, “One, two, Buckle my shoe; Three, four, Knock at the door; Five, six, Pick up sticks; Seven, eight Lay them straight: Nine, ten, A big fat hen ;Eleven, twelve, Dig and delve; Thirteen fourteen, Maids a-courting; Fifteen, sixteen, Maids in the kitchen; Seventeen, eighteen, Maids in waiting Nineteen, twenty, My plate’s empty.” Other versions of the song/poem change after the number twelve. The changes made include, “Thirteen, fourteen, draw the curtain, Fifteen sixteen, the maid’s in the kitchen, Seventeen, eighteen, she’s in waiting, Nineteen, twenty, my stomach’s empty.”
Lyrics to counting out rhymes can be easily interchanged because the poems don’t always have to make complete sense to the reader, as long as you use numbers and the rhyme pattern remains intact. Using rhymes to promote number awareness and literacy have helped parents and teachers engage children for years. Offering young children lessons in math, one to one correspondence, rhyming, rhythm and music in this accessible way can get children interested and ready to learn more. | <urn:uuid:199f1057-09c8-4d19-ba65-4142c1163c97> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://nurseryrhymesforbabies.com/history-of-buckle-my-shoe/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.9342 | 445 | 2.65625 | 3 |
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The classic book on disruptive business strategy is “The Innovator’s Dilemma”. Christiansen makes a distinction between which technologies are sustaining and which are disruptive. He also points out that disruption can occur when the pace of technological progress outstrips what markets need. He also assets that customers and financial structures of successful companies color the heavily the sorts of investments that appear to be attractive to them, vis-a-vis certain types of entering firms. The “Impact of Sustaining and Disruptive Technology Change” figure shows concisely the issue. Disruptive technological innovation is a step change gap in the relative performance vs. cost that two different technologies offer. The impact of performances demanded at the high and low end of the markets is also a gap to be exploited.
The reason why disruptive business strategies are not undertaken by existing companies is because for them, investing aggressively in disruptive technologies is not a rational financial decision for them on three accounts. First, disruptive products are simpler and cheaper; they generally promise lower margins, not greater profits. Second, disruptive technologies typically are first commercialized in emerging or insignificant markets. And third, leading firms’ most profitable customers generally don’t want, and initially can’t use, products based on disruptive technologies. It is not until emerging technologies capabilities increase of the point where they intersect the low-end of another market that disruption occurs as shown in the ”Intersecting Trajectories Of Capacity Demanded Versus Capacity Supplied In Rigid Disk Drives” figure. Disruption occurs because the increase in technology’s ability to deliver performance outstrips the market’s capacity to absorb that increased performance.
Another way to look at this graphically is to look at the “Disruptive Technology S-Curve” figure. Note that graphing disruptive innovation is a bit tricky because by definition the vertical axis of product performance must measure different attributes of performance than those relevant in the established value network. Because a disruptive technology gets its commercial start in an emerging value network before invading establish networks, the S-curve framework is needed to describe it. Disruptive technologies emerge and progress on their own uniquely defined trajectories, in a home value network. If and when they progress the point where they can satisfy the level of performance demanded in another value network, the disruptive technology can then invade it, knocking out the established technology and its established practitioners with stunning speed. Although this is being described as technical innovation, disruptive business models have the same effect.
One of the best stories about conducting strategic planning for transformational and breakthrough growth comes from Hamel and Prahalad who shared one of President Reagan’s favorite stories. Waking up on her 10th birthday, a young farm girl rises before the sun and runs out of the barn, hoping her parents have bought her a pony. She flings open the barn door, but the in the dim light can see no pony, just mounds of manure. Being an optimist she declares, “With all his manure around there must be a pony in here somewhere”. Similarly, companies that create the future say to themselves, “With all his potential customer benefit, there must be a way to make some money in here somewhere”. A company that cannot commit to emotionally and intellectually creating the future, even in the absence of a financially indisputable business case, almost certainly will end up as a follower. The important point is that the commitment to be a pioneer precedes an exact calculation of financial gain. A company that waits around for the numbers to add up will be left flat-footed in the race to the future. A laggard is a company were senior management has failed to write off its depreciating intellectual capital fast enough, and is underinvested in creating new intellectual capital. A Laggard is a company where senior managers believe they know more about how the industry works than the actually do, and where what they do know is out of date.
Creating a future is about finding the limits of current economic engines. It’s about understanding four things. 1. What customers and needs aren’t we serving? 2. Can profits be extracted at a different point in the value chain? 3. Might customers’ needs be better served by an alternate configuration of skills and assets? 4. What is our vulnerability to new rules of the game?
Strategic planning for transformational and breakthrough growth requires changing the lens through which the corporation is viewed (core competencies versus strategic business units), only by changing the lens through which the markets are viewed (functionalities versus products), only by broadening the angle of the lens (becoming more inquisitive), only by cleaning off the accumulated grime on the lens (seeing with a child’s eyes), only by peering through multiple lenses (eclecticism), and only by occasionally disbelieving what one actually sees (challenging price-performance conventions, thinking like a contrarian) can the future be anticipated. The strategic plan is about both seeing the transformation that needs to take place and establishing the core competencies internal to the organization and available through partnering to make the transition happen.
When looking at strategic planning for Disruptive Breakthrough innovation and growth, the process is somewhat different because of several additional unknowns. In “The Innovator’s Guide to Growth” planning is divided into three parts. These are Step 1. Identifying Opportunities. This consists of identifying non-consumers, identifying overshot customers, and identifying jobs to be done. The next Step 2 of the planning process is to Formulate and Shape Ideas. This consists of developing disruptive ideas and assessing a strategy’s fit with a pattern. The last part of the integrated business technology strategy for disruptive innovation is to “Build the Business”. This step 3 consists of mastering emergent strategies, and assembling and managing project teams.
An error people often make is to assume that a great leap forward in performance is synonymous with disruption. Do not confuse breakthrough with disruption. Disruptive innovations are all about making a different set of trade-offs: offering lesser performance along one dimension in exchange for new benefits related to simplicity, convenience, and low prices. Companies that think they can successfully crack into a market by leapfrogging existing competitors and selling to the most sophisticated market tiers often end up sorely disappointed.
To test various disruptive business strategies the key is to identify what is desirable (what you want), what is discussable (up for consideration), and unthinkable (out of bounds). Making these parameters very clear at the outset and being willing to consider changing them as new information comes in can help ensure that teams focus on the right strategies and activities. The “Goals and Boundaries” figure uses a simple visual method to capture the corporation’s goals and boundaries with respect to alternative disruptive strategies.
When looking at hundreds of historical disruptions it has been found that the most successful growth businesses share a few key elements. The “Conditions for Success” figure describes the 12 key items Christiansen’s research and Innosight’s field experience suggest are critical components of successful new growth strategies. The first nine elements are universally applicable; the last three are specific to established companies seeking to create new growth businesses. The table lists the item and the rationale for why they are important.
Assessing a disruptive business strategy fit with a pattern of success the checklist supplied in the “Disruption Analysis” figure is helpful. It’s a self-assessment questionnaire that asks whether the assessor strongly agrees or not with the questions. Adding up the different points that come from each answer, the total gives a quick assessment of how well a strategy adheres to the successful “Conditions for Success” listed above. This allows a high level comparison of various proposed disruptive business strategies.
Another way of looking at Disruptive Business Strategy is to look for Opportunities versus Ideas. This concept by Pam Henderson focuses on “Six Sources of Opportunity” as shown in the figure. Each of these six areas is undergoing constant change and finding opportunity within them requires looking at each of these six areas carefully. Understanding the Opportunity Dimensions in each of the six areas helps in knowing where to strategically grow. As examples, Dimensions might be extensions in the age of consumers served, the wealth of consumers served, the health of consumers served, etc. By following up looking at trends within dimensions provides clues for business strategy. Note however that switching from business strategies based on new ideas to those based on new opportunities typically requires skilled facilitators’ help. But when an organization is really strapped for performance, getting such help is well worth the time and expense of doing so.
In summary, planning for breakthrough or disruptive growth is often more about setting the environment for good ideas and then adopting solid creative thinking at the Level 6 and Level 7 Thought discussed in the previous chapters. The trick for senior management team is to (1) identify that the gap exists, (2) to own the fact that the gap will need to be filled by a something that will be very different from what the company has been doing in the past, (3) with creative teams bring forward solid solutions, and (4) have the guts to fund them. The latter step is one where many companies fail. The senior management team has a hard time distinguishing how one builds on their core competence versus when the new ideas are outside the core competence that they can build. Many times it is the expertise of the senior managers that needs to change. It is a senior management that needs to be replaced, not the lower levels of the organization. Having senior managers remove themselves from a company is something that’s rarely ever done until it is far too late for the company to succeed. More often than not it’s a merger or acquisition that takes the appropriate action. Such appropriate actions rarely come from within. | <urn:uuid:97af9281-1b5c-4f0b-ad5d-87fea5113419> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://germeraadgroup.com/2020/11/04/strategic-planning-for-disruptive-growth/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.950669 | 2,041 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Who should get tested for COVID-19?
- People who have symptoms of COVID-19
- People who have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with someone with confirmed COVID-19
- People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider or RUHS Public Health
What should you do if you test positive for COVID-19?
- Self-quarantine/isolate at home, pending test results
- Self-quarantine/isolate at home to protect others from illness, if you test positive for COVID-19
- Follow the advice of your health care provider or an RUHS Public Health professional
What does it mean if you test negative for COVID-19?
- If you tested negative for COVID-19, you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. The test result only means that you did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing. Continue to take steps to protect yourself.
Did you know…?
There are two kinds of tests are available for COVID-19: viral tests and antibody tests.
- A viral test tells you if you have a current infection.
- An antibody test might tell you if you had a past infection.
What you need to know about COVID-19 testing:
- Open to anyone, with or without symptoms.
- No out-of-pocket costs to individuals
- Have health insurance information on-hand, but;
- Individuals will not share any costs or copay.
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by Allie from OneHandedCooks
Many toddlers go through a fussy phase where they only want to feed themselves. Simple pasta dishes, full of flavoursome veggie combinations, are a great way to embrace and encourage this newfound confidence while keeping their little bellies full and nutritional needs met.
1 tsp unsalted butter
¼ cup grated zucchini
¼ cup frozen peas
¼ cup grated cheese
1 cup cooked wholemeal pasta spirals
1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the grated zucchini and sauté for a few minutes. Add the peas and cook until warm.
2. Add the pasta and stir through the cheese. Once melted remove from heat.
3. Allow to cool just enough so the cheese binds it all together. You can then mash and spoon-feed for younger babies or let the older ones feed themselves.
Allie from OneHandedCooks is a full time mum and knows what it is like to never have two hands free at any one time. Her website is full of easy to make, delicious recipes which still allow you enough time to wipe a nose, give a cuddle or feed a hungry child. She welcomes comments and your recipes so please feel free to email her, or find her on facebook and twitter. To see all of the OneHandedCooks recipes, click here. | <urn:uuid:ef86a900-9293-48ac-8c92-832e34fe8781> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://babyhintsandtips.com/recipe-zucchini-and-pea-pasta/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.920373 | 291 | 1.546875 | 2 |
Dec 18, 2015, 10:17 AM
For decades the theme of education as a basic human right to education has occupied the world.
The Forum for African Women Educationalists The Gambia Chapter (FAWEGAM) was founded in 1990 following the 1990 jomtien Declaration on Education for All (EFA) by five female ministers of education. FAWEGAM, together with its partners, works at the continental, national and local levels to create positive societal attitudes, policies and practices that promote equity for girls in terms of access to retention and performance and good quality education.
It is in this same vein, that FAWEGAM is delighted to hold their Traditional Annual Dinner and Dance today at the Paradise Suites Hotel,
FAWEGAM is today proud to say that they have provided scholarships for over 900 outstanding students, some of whom are boys, in the Western Region. This goes a long way to show their relentless efforts in nation building and the improvement of socio-economic lives of girls and women in The Gambia. | <urn:uuid:925ade13-caa8-47a9-bcf5-576f592c78ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/fawegam-annual-dinner-party-dance-is-today-1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.948868 | 212 | 1.71875 | 2 |
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Gemiciler Village (Evrenye) is connected to the town center of ?nebolu district in Kastamonu province. In Gemiciler Village (Evrenye) Center Mosque burial ground, total 20 Ottoman gravestone sample that have been able to reach to the present steadyingly are available. Of these gravestones, while 13 of them are male head stones, 7 of them are female head stones. Marble used as mainly material on the gravestones. The processing method as the ground engraving - scraping technique was applied. As for the ornament composition; herbal characters with objective characters are used. On the grave stones we studied and on which date is available, the oldest dated sample is A.D. 1857-58 and the most recent is 1873. | <urn:uuid:e9ac22ea-01fc-4128-9ee1-03e3871a217a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sosyalarastirmalar.com/abstract/gravestones-in-center-mosque-burial-ground-of-inebolu-gemcler-villagernevrenye-73072.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.951496 | 177 | 2.546875 | 3 |
There has been a lot of concern and speculation the past several weeks over how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect people applying for U.S. immigration benefits. This speculation intensified on Monday (April 20th) when President Trump released a statement regarding suspending immigration to the United States. Yesterday, the executive order was drafted and released, and I wanted to be among the first to alleviate some of your concerns. I have attached the executive order for you to read at your leisure, however, there are a few salient points I wish to highlight. They are as follows:
1. Thus far, this suspension of immigration benefits only affects individuals applying for permanent resident status. So, at this point in time, no impact on people applying for nonimmigrant visas.
2. The suspension of immigrant visas only applies to people outside the U.S. on the effective date of the order: 11:59 pm EST on April 23, 2020. Thus, no one applying for adjustment of status from within the U.S. is affected by this order.
3. This order does NOT apply to spouses or minor children of U.S. citizens.
4. This order does NOT affect anyone who is already a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
These are some of the provisions that affect many people, but there are several others that may affect you. Please read the full text of the proclamation below. | <urn:uuid:2bc9e9a7-f1bf-41ae-b089-dde88e387601> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://getausvisa.com/presidential-proclamation-suspending-immigration/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.968857 | 286 | 1.65625 | 2 |
Pat Downes combined his engineering background with his passion for music to create the electronic air drums. Forming the company Palm Tree Instruments, Pat became an inventor in the world of electronic mechanical devices that produce sounds. The air drums are among his most noted products, which relied on computerized sensors that detect the motion of hands and arms to create music. In the early innovative years of synthesizers and MIDI, Pat helped shape the thinking that little was impossible when it came to electronic music making.
If you have updated information, contact or demographic details on this person, please contact Dan Del Fiorentino and be sure to add the interviewee's name in the subject field. | <urn:uuid:ec0bdb28-360b-4db8-9643-5c58369391cc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/pat-downes | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.960847 | 140 | 1.921875 | 2 |
Drill Inspection Questions
When was the Army established?
June 14th 1775
Who is the President of the United States?
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden
Who is the Commander in Chief?
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
The Honorable Kamala Harris
What are the three branches of the Government?
The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Key Scott
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
What are the three colors used on the Flag of the United States and what do they represent?
Red-Hardiness and Valor
Blue-Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice
White-Purity and innocence
What do the 13 stripes represent?
The original 13 colonies
What do the 50 stars represent?
The 50 states
Who is the Secretary of Defense?
The Honorable Lloyd J. Austin
Who is the Secretary of the Army?
The Honorable Christine Wormuth
Who is the Governor of the State of Colorado?
The Honorable Jared Polis
What was the 38th State admitted to the Union?
What are the correct Training Circular Drill and Ceremony doctrine?
Where can you find uniform regulations?
What are the two parts of a command?
Preparatory command and Command of Execution
How many steps per minute for normal cadence?
120 steps per minute
What is the rate of marching for Double Time?
180 steps per minutes
How many inches are normal marching steps?
How many inches are half steps?
In what position are you allowed to speak while in formation?
What is the definition of leadership?
The act of influencing a subordinate to complete a mission in a desired manner by providing purpose, motivation, and direction
What is the Heimlich Maneuver used for?
To clear a blocked airway
What is First Aid?
The assistance someone provides to an injured person until trained medical personnel arrive
What is mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
To restore breathing
What are the four winning colors and what do they represent?
What happened on December 7th 1941 in Hawaii?
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese
Who was the commander during the Revolutionary war?
What war was fought during the 1960’s and 1970’s?
The Vietnam War
Who were the primary antagonists during WW2?
The axis powers-Italy, Germany, and Japan
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as?
The Bill of Rights
Which amendment grants the freedom of speech?
The First amendment
What age is a U.S. Citizen allowed to vote?
What are the three types of flags?
Garrison, Post, and Storm
What are the two primary political parties?
Republican and Democrat
What happened in New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11th 2001?
Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
What Military operation was initiated on March 21st 2003?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
What are the steps to the 4-Phase-Lesson plan?
Inquire, Gather, Process, Apply
What are the seven Army values?
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
What are the three leadership styles?
Democratic, Autocratic, and Laissez-Faire
The cooperative effort on the part of a number of people working together to achieve a goal.
What does JROTC stand for?
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
What does LET stand for?
Leadership Education Training
What is the mission of JROTC?
To motivate young people to be better citizens
What are the four life saving steps?
1. Check for and clear a blocked airway and restore breathing
2. Check for bleeding
3. Check and treat for shock
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Highlights of REBUILD 2022
Rebuild has once again been held in Ifema Madrid, which has already been established as a leading technological event in the building sector. The 5th edition was crucial to determine the future of construction, especially when taking into account the geopolitical situation and current economy.
REBUILD 2022 in numbers
This new edition of the National Congress of Advanced Architecture and Construction 4.0 has broken records in terms of participation. With a total of 17,344 participants, adding to the intervention of 581 experts from around the world to analyze the future of the sector and 372 exhibiting companies, the event made an economic impact of 37 million euros for the Spanish capital.
The main axes of this year's Rebuild were digitalization, sustainability and industrialization. Three levers to analyze and apply to the sector with the goal of gaining efficiency, competitiveness and ensuring a more responsible future. Following this pattern, some of the main themes have been the fight for the decarbonization of the sector, the use of technology as a boost for industrialization, digital trends and new business models.
The big challenge for sustainability
The sector is facing a major challenge in terms of sustainability, given that the current socioeconomic context is holding companies back from implementing an efficient and profitable energy model. However, the ecological transition is becoming imperative if we take into account the planet's climate evolution and the sustainable objectives that aim to correct it, such as the European Green Deal. As a result, regulations are emerging with the intention of taking action.
One of the main problems lies in the different levels of maturity of companies in terms of sustainability. Therefore, with the intention of helping companies to position themselves in this area, new ecological certifications are being developed.
In this edition, one of the most discussed topics has been the urgency to implement a decarbonized model based on the circular economy for the building industry. In reference to this problem, two axes are highlighted: the importance of recycling and the need for sustainable economic growth.
Two key terms: Industrialization and Digitalization
The conclusions of the event don’t leave any doubt that the future of construction is held up by these two concepts. Industrialization and digitalization not only reduce production time but also improve energy efficiency of the whole process. The industrialized method allows more control over the results from the early stages which later on decreases costs and emissions during the entire project cycle up until construction.
In fact, one of the major proposals is to use industrialization as a device for ecological transition. According to Diego Demaría, Sustainability Director of AEDAS Homes, industrialization allows a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional systems, 20% in water consumption and 17% in construction waste. Unfortunately, in Spain there is still a long way to go, as this system is only applied to around 1%. However, initiatives such as Build to Rent are emerging, a growing trend in the real estate sector that bases its production system on industrialized construction.
Lack of personnel, the subject pending
The construction industry is characterized as adult and masculine. 20% of workers will retire in the next five years leaving an important hole to fill. Also, thanks to the financial investment coming from the Next Generation funds to boost rehabilitation in terms of construction, 700,000 jobs are expected to be assigned by 2026.
Breaking the gender gap is another of the sector's challenges, since women account for only 10.1%, far behind other industries. Everything points to the fact that the most successful measures are to bet on digitalization, industrialization and training. Change the concept that construction is a rough, dangerous and forceful job and focus the future of the sector on a practical level based on technology. To this end, it will be very important to match regulated training with the needs of the new jobs being generated and that urgently need to be filled.
Generally speaking, we can say that Rebuild has become an important date for all professionals of the construction sector. An industry that is in constant evolution making an event of these characteristics quite necessary. From sharing points of view to showing the latest cases and novelties in innovation of the sector. The numbers of Rebuild 2022 speak for themselves. So we anxiously await next year’s edition, set for March 2023. | <urn:uuid:444e9330-b4b5-4ad1-bcf4-e9611c0b7def> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://comedibuild.com/en/highlights_of_rebuild_2022 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.947281 | 877 | 1.710938 | 2 |
First and foremost, telling the student that you should write about specific topics just because a lot of work has already been done on a particular topic is not right. No two works done by two different people on the same topic are the same. Every person has their method of writing. As no two people have the same style, limiting the students by telling them that they are not allowed to write on certain topics is not the right approach. Rather, you should teach them various methods that they can use to write on the same topic. Five such methods are discussed below
It would help if you told your students that they would need to focus on the topic. For instance, if the topic is ‘The Big Game’, tell your students that they should shift their focus to the players at an individual level. Talk about the things that are going through the mind of the goalkeeper. What is it that the referee is thinking? Talk about losing the game and then shaking hands with the winners. These points would help your students focus on things other than the game itself
- Change the perspective
The story can be written from various perspectives. You don’t need to write the story or the essay only from the audience’s perspective. Furthermore, it is not necessary to talk only from the perspective of living things. You can also tell your students to broaden their imagination. Tell them to write the essay on ‘The Big Game’ from the perspective of the scoreboard, or the ball. The student will be able to think differently from that point onwards
- Include the sensory details
Talking about the senses and their ability to perceive things differently is another point that you can tell your students. Tell them that they should include about 15-20 sensory details in their essay, which might seem a lot in the beginning, but when the student starts thinking about it from that perspective, you will be surprised by the things they will come up with.
- Get personal
The next point that you should tell your students is that they will need to get personal. Tell them what if one of their great-grandchildren finds this essay lies in the attic one day, what would you like to tell them about yourself through the essay. Whenever a person is writing something, their personality is displayed through their writing style. Tell your students that they should get personal. Tell them to answer this question, ‘Why are you telling this story?’
- Change the genres
Last but certainly not least, tell your students to change the genre of your essay. Even if they are working on a basic topic like ‘The Big Game’, tell them that they should switch the genre to mystery or thriller. Imagining such sort would help the students in ways that you cannot imagine. The students will think about the various ways of converting a simple game to a mystery, or maybe a murder mystery, you never know.
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“Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. Let us lift up our
heart with our hands unto God in the heavens” — Lamentations 3:40-41.
ABOUT TISHA B’AV
Tonight begins Tisha B’Av (9th of Av) on the Hebrew calendar, and it lasts until tomorrow evening (from the evening of July 31 to the evening of August 1). Tisha B’Av is a time of mourning, fasting, prayer, in which a number of different tragedies that happened to the Jewish people are remembered, including the two destructions of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem: Solomon’s Temple by the Babylonians and Herod’s Temple in 70 A.D. by the Romans.
During this time of fasting and mourning, it’s customary to read the biblical book of Lamentations, in which the prophet Jeremiah writes regarding the destruction of Israel’s first Temple, built by King Solomon, by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. In addition, while mourning these various tragedies, it is customary to do the following:
- to abstain from eating or drinking
- to abstain from wearing any leather footwear
- to abstain from bathing or washing oneself
- to abstain from swimming
- to abstain from applying ointments or creams
- to abstain from engaging in any marital relations or any form of intimacy
- to abstain from sending gifts
- to abstain from engaging in outings, trips, or similar pleasurable activities
- to abstain from wearing fine, festive clothing
It should be remembered that this is a day of mourning for the loss of not only God’s two temples that once stood in Jerusalem, but also for the loss of many lives over the years that had been killed on this day as well.
However, as a modern-day disciple of Yeshua/Jesus who believes that all Scripture (Old Testament and New Testament) is for believers today, I have to call into question the traditional practice of not bathing or washing, as well as not using ointments or creams, because Yeshua/Jesus taught us in the “Sermon on the Mount,”
Moreover when you fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; that you appear not unto men to fast, but unto your Father which is in secret; and your Father, which sees in secret, shall reward you openly. (Matthew 6:16-18)
Am I saying that Jewish people today are making a show by fasting and mourning? No, absolutely not! But there were some during Yeshua’s/Jesus’ day who would overdo it simply so that they could gain people’s pity or attention, and make them feel sorry for them. We are not to use opportunities like Tisha B’Av to gain outward attention for ourselves by trying to look hungry, unkept, or pathetic to others. Again, I am not saying that Jewish people are doing this; I am merely noting that some people may use occasions like this for that purpose, and this is NOT something that any Christian should do since it clearly violates Yeshua’s/Jesus’ teaching on fasting. In accordance with His teaching, then, we should outwardly look like we are not fasting, and then what we do in secret to our Heavenly Father will be honored and rewarded by Him.
However, I do believe that we should join and support Israel in this fast and time of mourning. In Romans 12:15, we are told –
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep (or mourn) with them that weep (or mourn).
In joining Israel in this fast and time of mourning, we will be showing them that they are not alone, that they do have Christian friends in the United States who care for them and support them. We should also remember the Israelis who have been recently shot or knifed by radical Muslims, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6) and for those Israeli families, who had loved ones who were wounded or killed.
My Own Thoughts
As a Christian, I am fully aware of atrocities that have been done to the Jewish people in the name of Messiah/Christ over the centuries, and I plan to use part of this time to ask God’s forgiveness for these criminal acts against the Jewish people by Christians, Early Church Fathers, Reformers (such as Martin Luther), and even Christians in our day. Yeshua/ Jesus never told anyone to verbally and/or physically attack others, including the Jewish people, much less cause them any type or form of harm. Instead, He taught us to –
You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that you may be children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love them which love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans (sinners) do the same? And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? Do not even the publicans (sinners) do so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:43-48)
Yes, there are some Jews who do hate Jesus and Christians, but a lot of that, I believe, is in response to the persecution, torture, and killing of Jews that’s happened over the centuries by Christians (e.g., pograms, inquisition, holocaust). But many evangelical Christians today are trying to show their love and support of Israel to demonstrate the true heart of Yeshua/Jesus for His people, a heart of passionate love and concern for them. Some Jews are still skeptical about this change in attitude, while others are willing to openly accept these new found Christian friends. Personally, I believe we should pray for all Jews, those who have accepted Yeshua/Jesus and those who have not. We should also pray for all rabbis (whether they are believers or not) that God would bless their lives and ministries, and that God would reveal Himself to them and to the members of their congregations in miraculous ways, leaving no doubt to anyone that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the one and only true and living God.
Last year, my wife and I went to Jerusalem for three months, and while we were there, we met many Jews, as well as a Bedouin family, who all treated us quite kindly and did not mistreat us in any way. We left there having gained some new insights on the land and the issues there, as well as having made some special Jewish friends.
But in looking at what’s happening around the world, there are reports of great persecution going on against Christians by radical Muslims. They are being beaten, tortured, raped, and some beheaded and some crucified for their faith. Yeshua/Jesus did not teach us to respond to persecution with anger and violence, but with love and prayer. We are not to respond to hatred with hatred, nor respond to their violence with violence. Just as Yeshua/Jesus told Shi’mon Peter, “for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword” (Matthew 26:52).
We should also use this time to pray for the living Temple of God, the Body of Messiah. We should not only pray for those who are enduring persecution right now around the world for their faith in Messiah, but we should also pray for the body of Messiah here in America. The Enemy is attempting to use politics and racism to bring division and hatred into God’s Temple, among His people. We need to remember that we are first and foremost citizens of God’s Kingdom and secondly citizens of the United States.
As citizens of God’s Kingdom, we follow the laws and teachings of God first and foremost, and then the laws of the United States second. This priority is crucial because whatever we identify as our first and primary citizenship will be where we derive our values and beliefs. If God’s Kingdom is first and foremost in our lives, then we derive our values and beliefs from that Kingdom, but if the United States is where we identify our citizenship first and foremost, then we will derive our values and beliefs from there. And right now, in the United States, there are many values and beliefs which are in complete opposition to those of the Kingdom. It is my continual prayer that I may “seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33), rather than the values and beliefs I see currently all around me in our culture today.
In conclusion, I would like you to join me in praying for Israel, the Jewish people, the rabbinical community, the radical Muslims who are persecuting Jews and Christians, the persecuted Church and their families, as well as the Church here in America during Tisha B’Av. I believe this time can bring about true breakthroughs and blessings in the lives of the people we pray for, as well as in our own lives, if we are willing to reach out in love and prayer for these various issues and groups in the name of our beloved Master, Lord and Savior, the Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. Amen. | <urn:uuid:6f070fa5-4eef-4470-9cb4-0bd5db0ffb32> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://followingmessiah.org/2017/08/01/tisha-bav-my-own-meditative-thoughts/?replytocom=63 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.97034 | 2,036 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Osteoarthritis increase by age
Curcuma Longa Extract (Tumeric)
Tumeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, for many conditions, including breathing problems, rheumatism, serious pain, and fatigue. Today, turmeric is used as a dietary supplement for inflammation; arthritis; stomach, skin, liver, and gallbladder problems; cancer; and other conditions.
Curcumin has a long established safety record. For example, according to JECFA (The Joint United Nations and World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives) and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) reports, the Allowable Daily Intake (ADI) value of curcumin is 0–3 mg/kg body weight. Several trials on healthy subjects have supported the safety and efficacy of curcumin.
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. This bioactive substance has powerful anti-inflammatory effects at molecular level, can suppress many molecules known to play major role in inflammation. Many studies show that curcumin matches and even more effective than some of anti-inflammatory drugs, without the side effects in treating arthritis related joint inflammation. Thus, curcumin is well known of control knee pain from osteoarthritis.
Curcumin also has powerful antioxidant effects. It neutralizes free radicals on its own but also stimulates your body’s own antioxidant enzymes.
Curcumin has received worldwide attention for its multiple health benefits. Research suggests that curcumin can help in the management of:
- oxidative and inflammatory conditions,
- metabolic syndrome,
- exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness,
- enhancing recovery and subsequent performance in active people.
Boswellia Serrata Gum extract
Boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, comes from the Boswellia serrata tree, native to India. It’s been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda and other traditional healing systems to treat conditions like arthritis, pain, fever, and heart disease.
It’s similar to turmeric in mechanisms of action and conditions treated; used together, curcumin and boswellia may have synergistic effects that make them more powerful than using each alone. In one study, a combination of boswellia and turmeric was significantly more effective in reducing pain than the prescription NSAID celecoxib, commonly used for arthritis.
Studies show that boswellia may reduce inflammation and useful in treating the following conditions:
- osteoarthritis (OA)
- rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Because boswellia is an effective anti-inflammatory, it can be an effective painkiller and may prevent the loss of cartilage. Some studies have found that it may even be useful in treating certain cancers, such as leukemia and breast cancer.
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
The anti-inflammatory actions of boswellia have been shown in several studies to ease pain, reduce swelling, and improve mobility in people with arthritis or osteoarthritis. Some research shows a profound effect, including a reduction in arthritis symptoms by 45 to 67 percent, which is comparable to prescription medications, and a 35 percent reduction in inflammation.
It appears to be especially helpful in osteoarthritis of the knee; several studies have found significant reductions in knee pain, knee jerking, swelling, and pain while walking, and improvements in flexion in test subjects who took boswellia.
Unlike some herbs, which may take weeks to be effective, boswellia works quickly: in one study, boswellia extract reduced pain and considerably improved knee-joint functions, in some cases providing relief even within seven days.
Some research suggests that boswellia may interfere with the autoimmune process, which would make it an effective therapy for RA. Further research supports the effective anti-inflammatory and immune-balancing properties.
Vitamin B12 (METHYLCOBALAMIN)
Vitamin B12 is required for proper red blood cell formation, neurological function, and DNA synthesis. Due to its role in energy metabolism, vitamin B12 is frequently promoted as an energy enhancer and an athletic performance and endurance booster. Vitamin B12 deficiency causes tiredness, weakness, nerve problems, such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, can also occur.
Methylcobalamin is the activated form of vitamin B12, was regarded as painkilling vitamin in some countries from 1950. Methylcobalamin or its combined use with other agents has the potential analgesic effect in specific patients, for example, nonspecific low back pain; neck pain; diabetic neuropathic pain.
Methylcobalamin also help in
- improved nerve conduction velocity;
- promoted injured nerve regeneration, recovering the neuromuscular functions in peripheral hyperalgesia and allodynia;
- inhibited the ectopic spontaneous discharges from peripheral primary sensory neurons in neuropathic pain states.
As the cartilage weakens and the amount of collagen in your body decreases as you get older, the risk of developing degenerative joint disorders such as osteoarthritis increases. you may start to feel stiff, achy joints. Collagen helps maintain the integrity of your cartilage, which is the rubber-like tissue that protects your joints .
Collagen intake help reduce joint pain and alleviate symptoms of arthritis. Studies have shown that taking collagen supplements may help improve symptoms of osteoarthritis and reduce joint pain. Studies have suggested this may lead to lower inflammation, better support of your joints and reduced pain
- Helps support deteriorated joint matrixes.
- Helps improve long-term joint comfort and mobility.
- Type I collagen is the strongest of all known collagen types.
Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, teeth and heart. A naturally occurring element, calcium carbonate exists in oyster shells, limestone and chalk, and become calcium supplements. Elemental calcium is the amount of calcium actually absorbed by the body, for example, there is more elemental calcium in calcium carbonate compared with other form of Calcium. Calcium carbonate contains 40% of elemental calcium making it the highest concentration of calcium in supplement form for maximum absorption.
Each softgel (845 mg) contains:
- Turmeric root extract
- Bosswellia serrata gum extract (250 mg)
- Elemental calcium (as calcium carbonate)
- Vitamin B12 (0.5 mg)
- Collagen peptide (from salmon skin) (100 mg)
Used as health supplement
Dosage and Administration
Adults: Take 1 capsule orally after meal once daily or as directed by your pharmacist or doctor
Precautions and Contraindications
Keep out of reach of children. This product contains ingredients derived from seafood. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you are on other medicines.
- Store below 30°C. Protect from sunlight and moisture
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Freedom of Information and Data Sharing
The Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30 November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. A 'public authority' is defined in the Act, and includes, but is not restricted to, central and local government, non governmental public bodies, the police, the health service and schools, colleges and universities. Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supplied with that information.
For more information on our data sharing policies, including how to make a Freedom of Information request please read the Publication Scheme.
To make a Freedom of Information request or to find out more email [email protected].
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DMAIC is an acronym that stands for, “Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.” It is a popular improvement cycle that is used in many business environments. One of the most common places where DMAIC is used is in Six Sigma projects. These projects look to make improvements on products, reduce waste, and improve the way a facility operates. By following through the cyclical strategies, a business will be able to continuously improve specific areas. The following is a brief introduction to what each of these sections is.
In the define section a team will look to identify key pieces of information including who the customer is, what their critical to quality issues are, and what the core business need is. This will help to focus a project on a specific area so improvement can be made.
When measuring it is necessary to gather as much information about how things are currently done as possible. Knowing the starting point is not only important for determining what steps can be taken to improve, but also will allow accurate measurement after changes are made. This will help to ensure changes had the desired effect.
Analyzing the process to see where defects exist, what their root cause may be, and anything else related to the change is done here. When done with this stage the team should be able to list gaps between current production and their goals.
This is where specific steps are developed and implemented to attempt to address a problem. Once a plan of action is developed, the changes are put into practice to see if they are effective. In many cases, only small changes are going to be made so that the results can be properly measured.
Steps need to be taken in order to ensure the changes to the way things are done remain in place. Without good controls, a team can easily slip back into old habits, which will cause the improvements to be lost.
Remember, DMAIC can be used over and over again until a system is running in an ideal way. This continuous improvement can be a very effective way to operate a business.
- Is Six Sigma Lean?
- Can Six Sigma be used in service industries?
- What is Six Sigma?
- How can Six Sigma be used in project management?
- What are Six Sigma principles?
- How is Six Sigma different from Kaizen?
- What are the benefits of Six Sigma?
- What is the main goal of implementing Six Sigma?
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Pimples may mean that you have unhealthy skin aside from causing embarrassment and lower self-esteem. This article contains tips and keep your skin healthy and glowing.
People suffering with acne will oftentimes want to pop their oil-filled pimples. If it the pimple gets too big and you must pop it, then at least clean your hands and nails thoroughly or use cellophane as a buffer between your pimple and your nails.
If you notice that you are breaking out around your mouth, look at your dental treatments. Tooth whitening products of all descriptions can lead to breakouts if they get on your skin. The skin near your mouth is sensitive and can be irritated easily.
Use a freshly washed pillowcase on a daily basis to avoid acne. Consider it! Imagine yourself sleeping in oil and dirt every night. To avoid continual contamination, consider using a fresh pillowcase every night.
Try avoiding makeup at all to eliminate acne.It is tempting to try and hide pimples under layers of make-up, but it will only clog your pores and make the situation worse.Staying away from makeup all together is the problem.
Avoiding stressful situations can help you combat pimples. Stress won’t give you acne, but it can increase the severity of the problem in people who already suffer from the condition.
Getting some sun may temporarily help clear up an acne breakout.The sunlight will help dry the sun. You may notice that the zits gets worse at first, as your skin’s oils will begin rising to the surface.
Reduce your dairy and meat consumption to help your acne. Meat and dairy products can sometimes contain hormones that may negatively affect the skin, so reducing consumption of them is wise.
Changing your bed linens more frequently is proven to help control acne. The oils from your pillow case and sheets while you sleep. They can then find their way back onto your skin. You should wash your sheets and pillow cases at least once a week to break the time to avoid this.
A great way to treat zits is to use skin-care products that contain salicylic acid. This sued with hydroxyl acids cause the skin to shed skin cells much faster.
Stress and tension can have quite an impact on your zits. Take some time to practice relaxation methods regularly. When you do activities that you enjoy, you will be actively reducing the stress and will balance out your hormones, essentially eliminating one of the causes of your pimples.Smoking and drinking coffee can also aggravate your skin.
Do not use products that whiten teeth. If the skin around your mouth is prone to acne, take into account any tooth whitening products that you are using. Many whitening products contain chemicals that are irritants. The skin that is around the mouth is extremely sensitive and can be irritated easily.
Sometimes it is difficult not to scratch your face or pick at it, but your hands contain oils and dirt that can transfer to your face. The dirt becomes trapped in the pores and inflammation that can lead to breakouts.
You can clog up your pores when choosing to use oil-base makeup products. Pimples sometimes occurs when you use of oil-based makeup. They will often contain synthetic substitutes for oil that can irritate your skin and cause an acne outbreak.
Drink plenty of water everyday. The recommendation is to drink 6-8 glasses of water daily. These cells can block your pores and cause more pimples.
Caffeinated drinks like soda, coffee, and tea are awful for your skin, and are often major contributors to acne problems. If you’re able to cut back some on caffeine consumption, your acne might improve.
Spot treatments are the best bet for small breakouts. This will ensure that only the afflicted areas. Look for treatments containing salicylic acid, salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.You can also seek out other natural remedies.
Dehydration is caused by an insufficient intake of water.Dehydration has an impact on acne because the skin has difficulty getting rid of dead cells properly when it is overly dry. These cells make zits when they are not shed properly.
You should change your bed linens frequently to avoid skin problems. As you’re sleeping, the oil is transferring from your skin to your pillows and sheets. When you sleep on these linens again, they will travel back to your skin. Launder your linens frequently to prevent this feedback loop.
Most of you have heard that stress can lead to zits breakouts.
If you suffer from zits, it is essential to change and wash your sheets, sheets, and towels frequently. These linens all have harmful acne causing bacteria that causes or worsens acne. Wearing clothing too long between washes can also allow bacteria to grow, which in turn causes zits.
Don’t hesitate to contact a doctor about your pimples. A dermatologist can prescribe medication to treat your skin condition and offer you expert advice. Use the advice from this article to manage your acne and prevent future outbreaks.
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"I am inclined to think that Masons do too much for each other," announced the New Brother.
"Who has been talking too much for you?" asked the Old Tiler.
"Why, no one, that I know of."
"Well, who have you been doing too much for?"
"Well, er- I wouldn't say I have been doing too much. But we all do too much. It gets to be a burden sometimes."
"What do you mean, burden?" countered the Old Tiler.
"A burden is something heavy which you carry, isn't it?" asked the New Brother.
"You think what we do for our brethren is a burden?"
"Sometimes it seems that way. Too many calls on our time. Too many calls on our sympathy. too many calls on our charity. Yes, I think it is a burden."
"Last week I walked to work," answered the Old Tiler. "I don't usually because my rheumatism says walking is too big a job. My legs," his eyes twinkled, "are a burden to me! But that day it was so bright that the old legs forgot to growl, so I walked. I saw a little lad of about ten looking after a small child of about two, who toppled on his nose and yelled. Ten years old picked up the squalling baby and soothed him,then put him across his shoulders and staggered up the sidewalk with him.
"I asked him, 'Sonny, isn't that child too heavy for you?' 'Heavy?' he answered me, 'Heavy? Why, sir, he's my brother.'
"Little brother would have been too heavy for me- maybe because of my old legs and perhaps because he wasn't my brother! The facts are that one weighed 60 pounds and the other 30 pounds. The stagger and the straining arms were facts. The cheek flushed with effort was a fact. But two years old was a brother to ten, and that made him 'not too heavy.'
"A burden is, after all, what we think it. You would look desperately at the task of carrying a 200-pound sack on your back. But if it were 200 pounds of gold, and it was to be yours after a mile, you wouldn't find it 'too heavy.'
"Years ago a brother of this lodge went to Alaska in the gold rush days. He and his partner had to tramp five miles through a blinding snowstorm and heavy drifts to get food to a starving camp. On the way this brother played out, or thought he did. He told his partner he was all in and they'd better abandon the load and try to get back before they died.
"'Oh, no,' said the partner. 'I'll pull it!' Which he proceeded to do. Whereupon the man who was 'all in' became so ashamed and angry at himself that he stepped back into the sled harness and pulled, too, and together they got the load to camp. It was 'too heavy' only while he thought it was.
"Masonry, my son, is a state of mind. You can't put it on the scales or measure it with a scoop. Because it has no material existence it cannot carry a child of two, or a sack of flour. Its burdens are burdens of the heart.
"Minds and hearts have unlimited strength, if we but know how to call it up. The tired business man who can barely get up the steps at night and falls into bed as soon as dinner is over, forgets the physical weariness if his child is sick. He sits up all night nor thinks it a burden.
"I rather like you, my son; you say what you think. But I cannot agree that Masonry does too much for her brethren, or that anything Masonry or a lodge or an individual brother may do in the name of Masonry is a burden.
"Not all brethren are real Masons, any more than all that looks the part is real gold. Lots of men wear the pin and know the words and give the signs who are but shadow Masons; they are all show on the outside and as full of meat as a balloon. To these, doubtless, there are Masonic burdens. But to the real Mason, any weight which must be carried is not heavy because, 'it's my brother!'"
"I will not be called a Masonic balloon!" objected the New Brother. "As I cannot quarrel with what you have said I will fill that balloon with a new attitude of mind. I will never think a Masonic duty is a burden again."
"It is your Masonic duty, my soon," smiled the Old Tiler, "to give me a cigar if you have it."
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Technical oil, mineral oil and liquid paraffin – you have seen these names on many products in the ingredient list. They are all one and the same: it is made when crude oil goes through a process called fractional distillation. You can read more about the process in the articles attached.
Technical oil is non-acnegenic (does not cause or aggravate acne) and non-comedogenic, (does not clog pores). It is non-irritating, hypo-allergic, non-invasive, stable and an effective lubricant. It is deemed chemically inactive, stable and resistant to high temperatures.
Furthermore, technical oil forms a barrier on the skin, to prevent moisture loss. It is a very effective skin emollient. Its structure is too big to penetrate the skin, which is why it cannot clog the pores. Because technical oil is so refined, it is safe to use on most skins – even sensitive skins. Like with any product, some people may be more prone to allergic reactions than others.
There are some who believe that technical oil is not good for your skin. However, there are more proof of the benefits of using technical oil, than there is for the bad. Personally, considering all the evidence, as well as personal experience, I find that technical oil is safe to use on your skin as a moisturiser. However, I would strongly advise against using it on eczema or rosacea affected skin. | <urn:uuid:df31d3c0-893b-4213-b41b-91cf1282dbd0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://i-spa.co.za/collections/consumables/products/ambase-massage-oil-1-liter | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.96395 | 301 | 1.820313 | 2 |
The Greek word martyr signifies a “witness” who testifies to a fact he has knowledge about from personal observation. It is in this sense that the term first appears in the Book of Acts, in reference to the Apostles as “witnesses” of all that they had observed in the public life of Christ.
What is the biblical definition of martyr?
1 : to put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession. 2 : to inflict agonizing pain on : torture.
How many martyrs are mentioned in the Bible?
Extra-Biblical records suggest that 10 of the 12 original apostles were martyrs (the exceptions being Judas Iscariot (suicide), and John (old age after attempted executions failed).
Who was the last martyr in the Old Testament?
Hidden behind the veil of is another end time revelation — Before the 1st Coming of Christ, God gave John – the Last Prophet – Whose Death Closed The Old Testament Age. Before the 2nd Coming of Christ, God gives another John. He is John – The Last Martyr – Whose Death will Close The New Testament Age.
Who was the first martyr in the Bible?
St. Stephen, (died 36 ce, Jerusalem; feast day December 26), Christian deacon in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr, whose apology before the Sanhedrin (Acts of the Apostles 7) points to a distinct strand of belief in early Christianity.
What is a martyr spirit?
Historically, a martyr is someone who chooses to sacrifice their life or face pain and suffering instead of giving up something they hold sacred. … Today, the term is sometimes used to describe someone who seems to always be suffering in one way or another.
What is the origin of the word martyr?
The word martyr itself derives from the Greek for “witness”, originally applied to the apostles who had witnessed Christ’s life and resurrection.
Was Paul a martyr?
Paul’s death are unknown, but tradition holds that he was beheaded in Rome and thus died as a martyr for his faith. His death was perhaps part of the executions of Christians ordered by the Roman emperor Nero following the great fire in the city in 64 CE.
Who is martyred in the book of Acts?
Known for: Stephen was a Hellenist Jew and one of seven men ordained as deacons in the early church. He was also the first Christian martyr, stoned to death for preaching that Jesus was the Christ. Bible References: Stephen’s story is told in chapters 6 and 7 of the book of Acts.
Who is a famous martyr?
10 Famous Martyrs and Why They Died (Updated 2020)
- St. Stephen, Stoned to Death. …
- St. Lawrence, Grilled to Death. …
- St. Margaret Clitherow, Pressed to Death. …
- St. Sebastian, Clubbed to Death. …
- St. Dymphna, Beheaded. …
- St. Andrew, Crucified to Death. …
- St. Bartholomew, Death by Skinning. …
- Joan of Arc, Burned at Stake.
Who was the second apostle to be martyred?
According to the 18th-century historian Edward Gibbon, early Christians (second half of the second century and first half of the third century) believed that only Peter, Paul, and James, son of Zebedee, were martyred.
Is Martin Luther King a martyr?
The Passion was complete. As he lay dying, the popular beatification was already underway: Martin Luther King Jr., general and martyr to the greatest moral crusade on the nation’s racial battlefield.
What does the word martyr mean in Greek?
The word “martyr” comes originally from the ancient Greek legal term for “witness”, for someone who gives testimony or evidence in a court of law. … Martyrs invariably chose the private over the public, the sacred over the secular, and their suffering was considered an act of personal defiance.
What was Jesus’s wife’s name?
Mary Magdalene as Jesus’s wife.
Who were the 3 martyrs of history?
The Oxford Martyrs were Protestants tried for heresy in 1555 and burnt at the stake in Oxford, England, for their religious beliefs and teachings, during the Marian persecution in England. The three martyrs were the Anglican bishops Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
How many martyrs are there?
Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world, according to a Christian think-tank. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) says 900,000 Christians have been ‘martyred’ in the last decade, equating to 90,000 a year and one every six minutes. | <urn:uuid:0b0c5dd6-628e-4878-bc86-bdb79de3275e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://davejacobs.net/theology/where-is-the-word-martyr-in-the-bible.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.964043 | 1,028 | 3.28125 | 3 |
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Mama, Please don't die. were the last words John Avedisian spoke to his mother. All John could do was hold on tight to his little sister Anna and run, into the midst of death that had befallen the Armenian people. Trying to escape the Ottoman Turkish soldiers, John lost hold of his sister. He would never forgive himself for this. John had tried to find Anna, but it was only when he was introduced to a man called Kerkin, that he would, after nearly thirty years had passed, have a chance of finding her. Safe Harbor traces Kerkin's search for John's sister, traveling through England, Spain and finally the eastern parts of Turkey, circa 1944, at a time when the world was in the throes of war. Having seen the ruin of his beloved homeland, John had always worked to recreate Armenia, especially the area known as Karabakh. Relying on the dedication of his grandson David, and leaving his accumulated wealth to him, would be John's legacy. The Turkish Secret service had other ideas. They would seek to deny any assistance to Karabakh, using whatever means necessary. | <urn:uuid:ada961b6-c231-4cba-a043-626065bf2648> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pageturner.us/bookstore/safe-harbor | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.993745 | 236 | 1.921875 | 2 |
Vijay Mallya is an Indian businessman at present fighting extradition from the UK. Mallya, who owes 17 Indian banks an estimated Rs 9,000 crore.
Mallya inherited UB Spirits, known for the Kingfisher beer brand, from his father and turned it around into India’s biggest spirits maker. He became the chairman of UB Group at the age of 28. However, most other group businesses were not as successful, Kingfisher Airlines being the biggest failure
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Do you want to update your QuickBooks Desktop to the latest version? If yes, then it is one of the best and right platform. As we know that Intuit regularly launches new releases of QuickBooks accounting software. These updates are also known as by the name of maintenance releases or patches. It is recommended by the high profile accountants that it is very important for QuickBooks users to update QuickBooks from time to time. If it is not done then it can harm the accounting records and the productivity of the business.
There are two ways to update Quickbooks the one way is automatically and the other is manually. In this blog, we will show you the easy guide to update Quickbooks desktop to the latest version. And how to check if you have the latest Quickbooks version.
Guide To Update QuickBooks Desktop Automatically
In this process of QuickBooks, QuickBooks automatically check the server of Intuit for the new release versions and it will download the updated QuickBooks version until the user did not disallow the option of “automatic update”. Now we will show you some steps to allow or disallow the option of automatic update. You have to follow the steps that are mention below to allow or disallow automatic update option:
- Open your QuickBooks accounting software and then click on the option of help menu on your QuickBooks screen.
- Now choose the option of update QuickBooks.
- In the update QuickBooks window, you have to click at the alternatives tab.
- Now choose the options that you want yes to allow the automatic update or no to disallow the automatic update.
- If automatic update option in Quickbooks turns on, then you have to choose those update options that you want to receive and clear those options that you don’t want.
- If automatic update option in Quickbooks turns off, then you will not receive any notification to update Quickbooks Desktop. But you will receive a reminder message from Quickbooks to update your software.
- Now click on the save button and then close the window.
If the methods that are mentioned above are not working and users are still facing problems then apply for the next process which is given below. If you still facing an update problem or any other Quickbooks problem then contact at our Quickbooks Customer Service team.
Guide To Update QuickBooks Desktop Immediate
With this method of immediate update, QuickBooks users can download Quickbooks update immediately from the server of Intuit on your computer system. Users can be used it any time it doesn’t matter that your Quickbooks software is running or not in your system. One thing which is more important to know is that you have to check for updates in Quickbooks approximately once in a month.
Follow the given steps, to check for or install updated QuickBooks version
- Open your Quickbooks Desktop and click on the help menu then click for Quickbooks updates.
- Now select on the tab of update.
- Now select the updates that you want to download and click on the option of get updates. Click on the link of a maintenance release and check what is included in the column of updates.
- Close your Quickbooks accounting software. The nest when you will open your Quickbooks Desktop then it will prompt you to download the updates now or later. If you click on the yes button to installation you have to restart your computer system after the process is completed.
If the Quickbooks users do not want to release the updates that are showing in the accounting software or facing any problems in updates then you can directly install and download the updated features of Quickbooks accounting software. If you do not update it then users may face many problems to open company files in Quickbooks.
Updates for multi-user mode in Quickbooks Pro and Quickbooks Premier
If you are using Quickbooks Pro and Quickbooks Premier in multi-user mode then you have to install updates in each system in which you are using Quickbooks Premier and Quickbooks pro. Users have to download updates in each system or you can also download them in a single computer then you can share it with the network of each computer system.
To share the updates users have to complete the process that are given below
- Open the company file that you have shared.
- Now open the help menu and click on the update option and then go to the updates tab.
- Click on the yes option to share the downloaded updates.
- Now click on the button of Save.
After completing the process that is mentioned above you can share downloaded updates on all your computer system in which you are using Quickbooks in multi-user mode.
How to update QuickBooks Desktop for Mac?
You can update QuickBooks Desktop for Mac by the two ways the one way is Manual Update and the second way is In-product Update.
Follow the steps that are mentioned below:
- First of all, you have to uninstall your older version of Quickbooks Desktop.
- Reinstall new versions of QuickBooks by going QuickBooks Products Update.
- Now select the desktop version and download the file.
- Now click on downloaded.dmg file and shift the Quickbooks Desktop icon to the application folder to install.
Follow the steps that are mentioned below:
- Open the menu bar in QuickBooks and select on check for updates.
- Then click on install newer version if available.
- Now you may get an alert to install and relaunch.
- After the update, the QuickBooks for Mac launched automatically in your computer system.
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There are no Kangaroos in Austria. But there are so many great things to visit and do! For me, Austria has so much magic and now it has a place in my heart. In this post I will talk about places I have visited in Austria. I will give you a few facts, but especially I will share my point of view.
No Kangaroos in Austria
Time to get there from Leoben (by train): about 45 minutes to an hour.
The first trip I made during my exchange was to Graz. Graz is a city full of energy. As it has six universities, there are many students. It is the capital of the state of Styria and the second largest city in Austria. It has so much history, in fact, it has the largest medieval historic center in Europe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It's great because Graz is very close to Leoben and it's a perfect option if you just want to do a day trip. There are many things to visit there, such as the Eggenberg Palace or the Schlossberg, and many great places to eat and have a drink or coffee. If you want to know more, you can visit the city's website: https://www.graztourismus.at/en/good-to-know/about-graz
Time to get there from Leoben (by train): 2 hours.
I went to Hallstatt with my group of friends. The moment we arrived, this village captivated me. It is now one of my favorite places in Austria. This place looks like something out of a fairy tale. Hallstatt is located in the center of the "Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape", which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. So yeah, Austria has some of those. In Hallstatt it is great to just walk through its alleys and to hike to the top of the mountain where you can enjoy the amazing views. If you want to know more I leave you the following link:
Fun fact: In Hallstatt you can find vending machines that sell “Air from Hallstatt”.
Time to get there from Leoben (by train): about 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Innsbruck is also a great Austrian city. It is located in the state of Tyrol; in fact, it is its capital. This city also has a very large student population, so its atmosphere is young and energetic. This city is very beautiful, especially the old part of it, where there are many buildings from the Middle Ages, but, for me, the most impressive part are the huge mountains that surround the city. They are so tall, that when I was there I would joke that I couldn’t see the sky, only mountains.
City website: https://www.innsbruck.info/en/
There is a place in the Innsbruck district that I loved! It is the Swarovski Crystal Worlds. To get there I took a bus from the city of Innsbruck. It took me about one hour. This place is amazing. It is a museum that consists of 17 “Chambers of Wonder”. These chambers are rooms that contain not only pieces of art made with lots of Swarovski crystals, but are also set with lights, music, and even smells, so you can experience everything the artist who created them intended. If you like art and/or shiny things, I highly recommend you visit this place.
Here is the website: https://kristallwelten.swarovski.com/Content.Node/wattens/index.en.html
Time to get there from Leoben (by bus): about an hour and a half.
This is a beautiful mountain lake. I went there with a couple of friends and we had a picnic. After the picnic we tried to get in the lake and swim but I gave up because the water was too cold for me (I went in early June). But this place is gorgeous and it is not so far from Leoben, so it is perfect for a sunny day. For more information, I recommend you visit: https://www.steiermark.com/en/styria/destinations-for-day-trips/leopoldsteinersee_p597444
Time to get there from Leoben (by train): about 2 hours.
Vienna is THE city of Austrian cities. It is the capital of Austria, and in this city you never run out of things to do! It has numerous tourist attractions like the Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg, and the Belvedere Palace, that are gorgeous and have so much history, but also just walking through the city center is a unique experience. I like to sit there and watch Viennese people go with their Viennese life. Also, if you are into art, music or history, Vienna is the place to be! There are so many interesting museums of any of these topics, such as the Albertina with pieces by artists like Monet and Picasso, or the ones in the MuseumsQuartier. In Vienna I also got to visit one of Mozart’s houses, an unbelievable experience. But there are so many more things to do. I love going to Vienna, it is relatively close to Leoben, and every time I go I can do something different.
If you want to know more about Vienna you can visit:https://www.wien.info/en
Time to get there from Leoben (by train): about 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Salzburg is the capital of the state of Salzburg. For me, this city is very unique. Walking around the historical downtown district (which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site) feels like you’ve been transported to another era. An important fact about Salzburg is that Mozart was born there. When you visit Salzburg you see Mozart all over the place in souvenirs, chocolates, ice cream, and the list can go on and on, and you can actually visit Mozart’s birthplace and residence in Salzburg. Something that I loved to visit was the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Its history is so interesting, and you can get into different parts the fortress, plus the view from there is priceless.
This website is really good for more info:https://www.salzburg.info/en
I am going to be honest, I am not a hardcore hiker. But even me, being here, from time to time makes me want to go enjoy the charm of the Austrian mountains, and I never regret it. Austria is an ideal place for people who love the outdoors and nature, where hiking is the unofficial national pastime. The hiking trails are well sign-posted, and there are routes for all levels. Whether you want a light hike or actual climbing you can do it here.
I leave you this website about walking and hiking in Austria:https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do/walking-and-hiking
Austria has much more to offer, but I only shared a few of the most important to me. I also went skiing a few days ago and it was awesome! Austria has many castles throughout the country, as well as gorgeous lakes. Unfortunately, I have not visited all of them. But trust me, I wish I had the time to do it. Anyway, if you want to know more you should explore this website: https://www.austria.info/en/things-to-do | <urn:uuid:da100844-6393-46f0-838b-6da700e81553> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://commulity.unileoben.ac.at/detail/no-kangaroos-in-austria | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.970378 | 1,638 | 1.5 | 2 |
Can Pet Therapy help people with an eating disorder? Ellern Mede patients vote yes! Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a good time to tell you that there is so much more for families and patients locked in a battle with this illness than an endless round of meal support and talking therapies.
Ellern Mede Moorgate in Rotherham treated patients to a pet therapy highlight recently. On 22 January, we had an afternoon visit from Therapy Husky, Thunder.
Pictured are Registered Manager, Sharon Donaldson and Clinical Services Manager, James Allum-Rooney who look very pleased to welcome their visitor.
Sometimes the husky family – Stormy, Thunder, Thor and Binny Boo, and their handlers, Adrian and Claire all visit together. Adrian said: “The ‘awesome foursome’ as we call them have literally touched the hearts of hundreds of people living with mental and physical health issues or loneliness. Research into pet therapy continually shows that specially-trained animals like our dogs can be used therapeutically to benefit all sorts of people suffering from emotional and behavioural disorders.”
“During a visit, our dogs just love the attention; strokes, cuddles, belly rubs…you name it! They are as gentle and as loving as can be!”
Adrian said on his Facebook Page: “Thunder went down really well at the Ellern Mede Eating Disorders Hospital – an amazing place with some extraordinary people. It was an absolute pleasure to sit and chat with people while Thunder gave his special love, cuddles and kisses. Hopefully they will have us back there on a regular basis as the effects were just what they needed and Thunder always delivers.”
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