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If you make a lot of soup at home, or plan to do so in the future, you’ve probably seen automatic soup makers and larger soup kettles in the stores and wondered if they’re for you.
The answer isn’t clear cut, so today let’s dive into what you might want to give some thought to in considering which path you might like to pursue.
Traditional ‘Manual’ Soup Making
By manual soup making, we’re talking about the preparation of ingredients by hand, and cooking them together in a suitable soup pan.
In that sense, the recipe you’re following is somewhat irrelevant, it’s the methodology that varies in putting it all together and cooking it up.
For effective traditional soup making, you’ll need a good set of chopping boards and kitchen knives, so that you can make easy work of the preparation of raw foods. Chopping to the appropriate size for cooking is clearly easier when you’re working with sharp knives and have plenty of chopping shape available.
In other words, as with all cooking, being prepared, having access to the right tools and having clear work areas really helps before you start making soups.
‘Automatic’ Soup Makers
On the other hand, you can now buy the gadgets to to the heavy lifting when cooking soup. Admittedly, while they all broadly make similar claims about making soup for you, what they do and how effectively they do it does vary considerably between the different soup makers on the market.
There are plenty of websites out there to help you with getting the best soup maker deals, but remember it’s more about getting the machine that carries out all the functions you’re looking for than the price tag. Of course, we all have budgets to stick to, but if you can’t stretch to the model you need, it’s probably worth considering carefully whether it’s worth buying an electronic soup kettle in the first place.
Which Is Better For Results?
All too often, gadgets arrive in stores making outlandish claims about how amazing they are, and the reality isn’t quite so magical.
Soup is something that when it’s really good, it is very impressive. Poor soups can be rather unpalatable too at the other end of the spectrum. While it’s true to say that some automatic soup makers are much better than others, it’s also true to say that there’s a bigger differentiator at play.
Buying good ingredients can make the biggest difference, especially when it comes to fresh ingredients. Vegetables are greatest when they’re new, although soups can also be used to whizz up older produce rather than wasting it by throwing it away.
Clearly, fresh meats and vegetables will get better results than those at the limits of their life in terms of remaining edible. While we’d never suggest using ingredients that are no longer fit for consumption, trying different soup recipes with older items will help you to get a feel for what works best and which soup types you enjoy most, as well as those that you’re not so keen on!
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus.
Many people experience acid reflux from time to time. GERD is mild acid reflux that occurs at least twice a week, or moderate to severe acid reflux that occurs at least once a week.
Most people can manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications. But some people with GERD may need stronger medications or surgery to ease symptoms.
Common signs and symptoms of GERD include:
- A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), usually after eating, which might be worse at night
- Chest pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Regurgitation of food or sour liquid
- Sensation of a lump in your throat
If you have nighttime acid reflux, you might also experience:
- Chronic cough
- New or worsening asthma
- Disrupted sleep
When to see a doctor
Seek immediate medical care if you have chest pain, especially if you also have shortness of breath, or jaw or arm pain. These may be signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you:
- Experience severe or frequent GERD symptoms
- Take over-the-counter medications for heartburn more than twice a week
GERD is caused by frequent acid reflux.
When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the bottom of your esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into your stomach. Then the sphincter closes again.
If the sphincter relaxes abnormally or weakens, stomach acid can flow back up into your esophagus. This constant backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus, often causing it to become inflamed.
Conditions that can increase your risk of GERD include:
- Bulging of the top of the stomach up into the diaphragm (hiatal hernia)
- Connective tissue disorders, such as scleroderma
- Delayed stomach emptying
Factors that can aggravate acid reflux include:
- Eating large meals or eating late at night
- Eating certain foods (triggers) such as fatty or fried foods
- Drinking certain beverages, such as alcohol or coffee
- Taking certain medications, such as aspirin
Over time, chronic inflammation in your esophagus can cause:
- Narrowing of the esophagus (esophageal stricture). Damage to the lower esophagus from stomach acid causes scar tissue to form. The scar tissue narrows the food pathway, leading to problems with swallowing.
- An open sore in the esophagus (esophageal ulcer). Stomach acid can wear away tissue in the esophagus, causing an open sore to form. An esophageal ulcer can bleed, cause pain and make swallowing difficult.
- Precancerous changes to the esophagus (Barrett’s esophagus). Damage from acid can cause changes in the tissue lining the lower esophagus. These changes are associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
Your doctor is likely to recommend that you first try lifestyle modifications and over-the-counter medications. If you don’t experience relief within a few weeks, your doctor might recommend prescription medication or surgery.
What Varmasakshi offers for Patients with GERD?
Ancient Vedic Medical System offers permanent cure for most medical conditions. Though science may challenge the Vedic System, the one common word anyone uses is “God is Great” when the cure happens. God and his miracles cannot be measured or substantiated by Science right?
At Varmasakshi, we follow our ancient Vedic system STRICTLY and all our treatment protocols are customized for each and every patient. When every finger is different, every person is different and every horoscope is different – how can the same treatment work for everyone? Your treatment and therapy is customized and structured based on many aspects and all the treatment protocols and even your diet is planned according to the Vedic System. All treatment aspects include:
Vedic Medical Astrology – In depth analysis of your horoscope from Medical Astrology point of view helps planning, structuring and deciding the treatment protocols. We use both Astrology and Astronomy to arrive at the most suitable time to initiate and continue therapy and we have seen in numerous instances that the cure happens much faster.
Vedic Medical Vaasthu Shastra – Not many people would have even heard about this. Vaasthu Shastra is based on the flow of energy and our experts will suggest the best possible remedies to ensure that your system receives the maximum amount of Positive energies, which are needed to cure you from your ailments. When combined with Medical Astrology, this plays a vital role in your therapy and helps your system cure well.
Varmakalai Therapy – There are 108 important Varma points and 7 Chakras in our human body. These points speak to our Varma Guru. Every point has significance and they breathe life. A complete assessment of these critical points and chakras will reveal the root cause of the issue and the therapy / treatment is planned and structured accordingly.
Vedic Diet – Vedic diet is a highly customized diet plan based on several years of deep research of our ancient Veda Shastras. Based on many aspects including Medical Astrology, planetary positions, planetary impacts, etc. our Guru will advise you on the best Vedic Diet that will help your medical condition vanish. “Food is Medicine” and in most situations, we have seen thousands of people coming out of their complicated medical conditions when they follow all these protocols committedly.
No science can ever explain why we were born or why we were born to specific parents or purpose of our birth or the potential sufferings that everyone goes through… There is a Super Power that is above us, who decides the plan and movement – some call it GOD, some call it FATE. If eclipses, planetary positions, good and bad times, disasters etc. were calculated without technology 50,000 years ago by our Maharishi’s, you can feel the depth of their knowledge and blessings. Our Veda Shastra’s are the oldest and following the Vedic System will help you in every walk of life! Ssree Gurubhyo Namaha!
Lifestyle and home remedies
Lifestyle changes may help reduce the frequency of acid reflux. Try to:
- Maintain a healthy weight. Excess pounds put pressure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to reflux into your esophagus.
- Stop smoking. Smoking decreases the lower esophageal sphincter’s ability to function properly.
- Elevate the head of your bed. If you regularly experience heartburn while trying to sleep, place wood or cement blocks under the feet of your bed so that the head end is raised by 6 to 9 inches. If you can’t elevate your bed, you can insert a wedge between your mattress and box spring to elevate your body from the waist up. Raising your head with additional pillows isn’t effective.
- Don’t lie down after a meal. Wait at least three hours after eating before lying down or going to bed.
- Eat food slowly and chew thoroughly. Put down your fork after every bite and pick it up again once you have chewed and swallowed that bite.
- Avoid foods and drinks that trigger reflux. Common triggers include fatty or fried foods, tomato sauce, alcohol, chocolate, mint, garlic, onion, and caffeine.
- Avoid tight-fitting clothing. Clothes that fit tightly around your waist put pressure on your abdomen and the lower esophageal sphincter.
No alternative medicine therapies have been proved to treat GERD or reverse damage to the esophagus. Some complementary and alternative therapies may provide some relief, when combined with your doctor’s care.
Talk to your doctor about what alternative GERD treatments may be safe for you. The options might include:
- Herbal remedies. Licorice and chamomile are sometimes used to ease GERD. Herbal remedies can have serious side effects and might interfere with medications. Ask your doctor about a safe dosage before beginning any herbal remedy.
- Relaxation therapies. Techniques to calm stress and anxiety may reduce signs and symptoms of GERD. Ask your doctor about relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation or guided imagery. | <urn:uuid:29ad892d-a95a-4ef2-adb3-92ba7564c404> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://varmasakshi.com/service/gerd-gastroesophageal-reflux-disease/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.931444 | 1,858 | 3.78125 | 4 |
The musician was active in conservatoires and in promoting the careers of talented young cellists
Russian cellist Alexey Seleznev died in May at the age of 66. He was a well-known pedagogue, with more than 40 of his students claiming prizes at international cello competitions.
Born in Moscow in 1955, Seleznev studied at the Moscow Conservatory where his principal tutors were Natalia Shakhovskaya and Lev Ginsburg. For many years Seleznev was the cellist of the Mosconcert String Quartet, with which he toured to Poland, Australia, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Ukraine and Moldova as well as across Russia. He also gave recital performances internationally with his regular partner, pianist Tamara Oganezova. His discography includes recordings of works by Bach, Brahms, Franck, Poulenc, Debussy and Piazzolla.
In 1990 Seleznev joined the teaching staff of the Moscow Conservatory himself, where he was active in both the cello department and that of music theory and history. as well as at the Central Music School, and the Chopin Moscow State College of Music Performance. Among his students were Narek Hakhnazaryan and Alexander Buzlov.
From 1993 onwards, Seleznev was involved with the ‘New Names’ Charitable Foundation, which aims to provide opportunities for talented young players. He gave annual masterclasses at the foundation’s summer school in Suzdal, founded a cello ensemble for 10- to 18-year-olds, and directed the foundation’s resident quartet. Seleznev was also often seen on competition juries, and was named an Honoured Artist of Russia in 1996.
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How Jesus Brought Immortality to Life
This mediated message shows exactly how Jesus brought immortality to life and points out that no other spiritual teacher or reformer did so. It also discusses the difference between indefinite continuation of life and true immortality, and contrasts knowledge, hope and speculation. For related information, go to this page.
Prior to the Coming of Jesus, No Philosopher or Religious Teacher Could Be Said to Have Brought Immortality to Light.
(HENRY WARD BEECHER)
(July 5th, 1915 | Received by James Padgett)
I am your friend and brother in love and desire for the Kingdom. I am the spirit of Henry Ward Beecher.
I live in the Seventh Sphere where your father now is; and, because of having met him there, I come to you tonight to write for a short time.
He has told me of you and how easily you receive the communication of the spirits, and I want to let you know that, even though I am no longer the same as when on earth, I still have the same desire to make known to men the thoughts that arise in me concerning God and the relation of men to Him and His Kingdom.
I am now a believer in Jesus as I never was on earth. It may surprise you to know that, when on earth, no matter what I may have preached to my people, yet, in my heart, I looked on Jesus as a mere man of the Jews, and not very different from others of the great reformers who had lived and taught on earth the moral truths which tended to make men better and caused them to live more correct and righteous lives.
But since I have been in the spirit world and have had the experiences which my life here has given me, and have found the Way to God’s Divine Love and to His Kingdom, I have learned and now know that Jesus was more than a mere reformer. He was not only a good and just teacher, and lived the life of such, but he was also the true son of God and His messenger in bringing to the world the Truths of immortality and the Divine Love of the Father, and the Way to obtain It. He was truly the Way and the Truth and the Life as no other teacher before him ever was.
I know it is taught, and I believed it when on earth, that many religious and pagan teachers asserted and tried to teach the immortality of the soul to mankind; and, as men understood the meaning of the word “immortality,” these teachings were more or less satisfactory. But I now see that their conception of immortality was merely a continuity of life after what is called death. How different the meaning is as thus taught and the true meaning of the word! Immortality means so much more than a mere continuation of life. IT MEANS NOT ONLY A CONTINUATION OF LIFE BUT ALSO A LIFE THAT HAS THE DIVINE LOVE OR ESSENCE OF THE FATHER IN IT, WHICH MAKES THE SPIRIT WHO HAS THAT LOVE A DIVINITY ITSELF AND NOT THE SUBJECT OF DEATH OF ANY KIND.
No mere spirit has this immortality just because it is continuing to live in the spirit world and cannot conceive of any possibility that continuity of life can ever be arrested or ended. No such spirit knows that to be true because it has never been demonstrated as a fact, and it cannot be until eternity has come to an end. Such spirit is no different in its essence and potentialities from what it was when enfolded in the flesh, and it has no greater reason for believing that it is immortal than it had when on earth.
A speculation and a proven fact are two entirely different things. Yet, with some spirits, as well as with some men, speculation becomes almost as much a certainty as does a demonstrated fact. But there is no justification for relying upon conclusions drawn from mere speculation. In the great workings of eternity, the spirit or man who does so may find himself not only mistaken but also surprised beyond all conception at what eventualities such workings may bring forth.
So, I say, before the coming of Jesus, immortality had not been brought to light, and could not have been, because it did not exist for mankind.
When I learned the true meaning of the word, I was as much surprised as men will be who may read this communication or hear its import. The hope of Socrates or of Plato or of Pythagoras was only a hope fortified by the reasonings of great minds and supplemented by much development of soul qualities. But, when all was said, it was only hope—knowledge was wanting. And even if they had realized that the spirits of departed men did return and communicate to them and that there was no such thing as the death of the spirit or soul, yet, such experiences did not prove anything to them beyond the fact that life was continuous for the time being.
AS CHANGE IS THE LAW IN THE SPIRIT WORLD AS WELL AS ON EARTH, THEY COULD NOT SAY, WITH THE CERTAINTY OF KNOWLEDGE, THAT THERE MIGHT NOT BE SOME CHANGE IN THE SPIRIT WORLD THAT WOULD BREAK OR SET ASIDE THE CONTINUITY OF EXISTENCE.
Take the young child when its intellect has not sufficiently developed to understand that there is such a thing as the death of the physical body. It believes, if it thinks at all, that it will continue to live forever on earth. And so with these philosophers who had the hope of a future continuous life. Also, with the spirits who know that there is a continuous life—living after death— they think that living must be the fixed state and must, of necessity, continue forever.
AS I SAY, IT HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED THAT SUCH LIFE WILL CONTINUE FOREVER; YET, ON THE OTHER HAND, IT HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN THAT IT WILL NOT. HENCE, NO SPIRIT CAN SAY THAT IT IS IMMORTAL UNLESS IT PARTAKES OF THE DIVINE ESSENCE. AND, PRIOR TO THE COMING OF JESUS, NO WISE PHILOSOPHER OR RELIGIOUS TEACHER COULD BE SAID TO HAVE BROUGHT IMMORTALITY TO LIGHT.
While hope and speculation exist as the children of desire, yet knowledge is wanting and certainty is not.
The immortality that men believed in and comforted themselves with believing in, then, was the immortality that hope created and speculation proved. And the experiences of men, in communicating with the spirits, showed that death had not annihilated the individual. But hope and speculation and experience did not create knowledge.
When Jesus came, he brought with him not only hope but also knowledge of the Truth. Not many men have comprehended it or understood the reason or foundation for such knowledge, and the reasoning faculties of men were not sufficient to show the true reasons of such knowledge. And, strange as it may seem, the students and commentators of the Bible have never disclosed the true foundation upon which this knowledge exists.
I confess that, in my life, while a great student of the Bible, I never comprehended the true meaning of how, or in what way, Jesus brought immortality to light. I thought, as many others do now, that his death and resurrection were the things that showed the reality of immortality to mankind. But these things showed no more, as I now see, than did the numerous instances recorded in the Old Testament and in the secular writings of the philosophers and adepts of India and Egypt that there was an existence after so-called “death.”
Many who dispute the fact that Jesus brought immortality to light base their argument on this other fact: that he was only one of many who had died and afterwards came to mortals and showed that they still lived as spirits. So, I say, and as I didn’t believe while on earth, the mere fact of Jesus’ resurrection does not prove immortality.
Then what have I learned immortality to be since I have been in the spirit world? My reasoning powers are much greater now than they were on earth. My perceptive faculties have become more keen and my experience in the laws of the spirit world has given me great knowledge. But all these would not have given me the knowledge of immortality, of themselves, had not Jesus himself explained it to me and demonstrated it by his own condition and that of many spirits in the higher spheres. Now, because of my present soul development, I am the possessor of that knowledge.
ONLY THE FATHER IS IMMORTAL. AND ONLY THOSE TO WHOM HE GIVES HIS ATTRIBUTES OF IMMORTALITY CAN BECOME IMMORTAL AS HE IS. LOVE IS THE GREAT PRINCIPLE OF IMMORTALITY. BY THIS, I MEAN THE DIVINE LOVE OF THE FATHER AND NOT THE NATURAL LOVE OF THE CREATURE. AND HE WHO POSSESSES THIS DIVINE LOVE BECOMES, AS IT WERE, A PART OF IT, OR IT BECOMES A PART OF HIM, AND, IN ITS OPERATIONS, MAKES HIM LIKE UNTO THE FATHER. IN OTHER WORDS, A SPIRIT WHO POSSESSES THIS DIVINE LOVE BECOMES A PART OF DIVINITY ITSELF AND, CONSEQUENTLY, IMMORTAL; AND THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF HIS EVER BECOMING DEPRIVED OF THIS ELEMENT OF DIVINITY.
No spirit is immortal when there is any possibility of its being deprived of that immortality. Even God, Himself, if He could be deprived of that great Quality, would not be Immortal. And just as it is impossible to take away this great Attribute from the Father, so is it impossible for the spirit, who has once obtained this Divine Love of the Father, to lose its immortality.
So, you see, immortality comes to a spirit only with the possession of the Divine Love; and that Love is not bestowed upon every spirit, but only upon those who seek for It in the Way shown by Jesus to mankind.
DEATH DOES NOT BRING IMMORTALITY TO THE MORTAL. BECAUSE HIS SPIRIT SURVIVES HIS DEATH, IT DOES NOT FOLLOW THAT IMMORTALITY BECOMES A PART OF HIS EXISTENCE AS A SPIRIT.
SO, I SAY, WHEN JESUS BROUGHT THE KNOWLEDGE TO THE WORLD OF THE BESTOWAL OF THIS DIVINE LOVE OF THE FATHER UPON MORTALS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND ALSO SHOWED MORTALS THE WAY IN WHICH THAT GREAT GIFT MIGHT BE OBTAINED, HE BROUGHT IMMORTALITY AND LIFE TO LIGHT. AND, BEFORE HIM, NO MAN OR SPIRIT HAD BROUGHT THESE GREAT GIFTS TO LIGHT.
I am now a partaker of the Divine Love to a certain extent, and have the possibility before me of obtaining It to Its fullest extent, as promised by the Master to all who may seek for It in truth and with faith.
I did not intend to write so long a message at this time and, as I am enthusiastic on this subject, I find that I have trespassed upon your time and kindness longer than I realized.
So, thanking you for your patience, I will stop now. But I hope that I may have the privilege of coming again at some time and writing. With my kind regards, I am
Very truly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
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This is an entirely new edition of the author’s 1984 study (originally published by South End Press) of radical media and movements. The first and second sections are original to this new edition. The first section explores social and cultural theory in order to argue that radical media should be a central part of our understanding of media in history. The second section weaves an historical and international tapestry of radical media to illustrate their centrality and diversity, from dance and graffiti to video and the internet and from satirical prints and street theatre to culture-jamming, subversive song, performance art and underground radio. The section also includes consideration of ultra-rightist media as a key contrast case. The book’s third section provides detailed case studies of the anti-fascist media explosion of 1974-75 in Portugal, Italy’s long-running radical media, radio and access video in the USA, and illegal media in the dissolution of the former Soviet bloc dictatorships.
Chapter 17: Radical Internet Use
Radical Internet Use
This chapter addresses the potential of radical Internet communication for social change. Key to the realization of this radical potential is the formation of new spheres of communicative action by peoples' movements, by which we mean, “autonomous, democratic civil society as it expresses itself in organization independent of the state and its formal corporate structures” (Esteva & Prakash, 1998, p. 11). Such communicative action is illustrated in some detail by analyzing two models of Internet activism, the San Francisco-based Institute for Global Communications and the on-line presence of the Zapatista movement of Chiapas, Mexico.
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“Matter Becomes the Language of Spirit”
Tomas Ghisellini is a game-changing, inspirational architect based in Ferrara, Italy, who believes that architecture is the book on which our stories, aspirations, dreams, hopes, and our most intimate needs are written. His passion for architecture is fed by his insatiable curiosity because architecture makes you feel perpetually ignorant, and according to him, the thirst to know is the only antidote to the vertigo of emptiness. By Priyal Sood.
I have always been fascinated by the possibility of accomplishing something with the bare minimum, yet with dignity, pride and power. I have always cultivated an idea of architecture intentionally frugal, richly poor, conscious, sensitive, not as efficient as effective in interpreting its relationship with the world.
With an impressive Instagram page portraying minimalistic architecture and design, Tomas believes in achieving something with the bare minimum, yet with dignity, pride, and power. It is his unique vision, creativity, and experience that have inspired his peers and students.
SCALE had the opportunity to interview Tomas, and learn more about the minimalistic design concept, the importance of details to create a soothing aesthetics and the secret behind a skillfully curated Instagram profile. He tells us, “Architecture, I have always said to myself, is first and foremost the physical expression of a will, the astonishing crystallisation of thought. Matter becomes the language of spirit”.
SCALE: What made you interested in architecture? Can you tell us about your background and in numerous awards you have won till now?
My passion for architecture is from far back in time origins. I started prowling from an early age on building sites, I was about eight years old when my grandfather took me to see how things were built and how reality took shape. I was shocked by the complexity, fascinated by ingenuity, troubled by the extreme “toil” of things.
Probably in those years, I developed a natural inclination towards the possibility of physically affecting the world, to have a role in the design of the spectacle of life. Because in fact, at the end of the day, Architecture is the stage of our biographies, it is the book on which our stories, our aspirations, our dreams, our hopes, our most intimate needs are written. And probably in those very years, I sharpened one of my decisive weapons: an infinite and insatiable curiosity. Yes, because, whether you like it or not, architecture makes you feel perpetually ignorant, inadequate, not ready. The blank sheet, every time, terrifies as if it were the first time. And curiosity, the thirst to know, is the only antidote to the vertigo of emptiness.
So, over time, I traveled, read, studied, saw, savored, new places, people, things, spaces. I have developed a personal passion for investigating the ways in which art has influenced and influences our lives today, often without our realizing it. I patiently worked out a fragile balance between design and landscape, between the form of architecture and the spirit of places, between the will for personal affirmation and collective needs.
The works of my Studio have received countless national and international awards, perhaps (at least this is what I want to believe) precisely for that character not properly conventional, far from the passing fashions, the fleeting amusements of some season, which has always characterised them. We were thrilled when they invited us to exhibit at MoMa New York. Just as when Renzo Piano, rewarding us, whispered in my ear “please keep on going like this, we need people who are able to imagine a future with strong roots”.
The awards, for us, are rapid moments of happiness in which to trace the pleasure of sharing, the awareness of the recognition of hard work, the evidence of an attributed value. Moments, last the time of an emotion. Because from the very next day we go back to work, humble and strong, towards the next conquest.
Scale: A minimalist palate is seen through your designs. Can you tell us more about your design style?
I have always been fascinated by the possibility of accomplishing something with the bare minimum, yet with dignity, pride, and power. I have always cultivated an idea of architecture intentionally frugal, richly poor, conscious, sensitive, not as efficient as effective in interpreting its relationship with the world.
Cooking a tasty dish with many ingredients is quite simple or at least, so to speak, the chances of succeeding are very high. Preparing a memorable dish with very few components, on the contrary, is very difficult. Leverage is much easier than adding, limiting is much more complicated than abounding. Stripping off is a critical act, in some ways dramatic, it exposes us, makes us helpless, forces us to come to terms with the reality of the world, without any compromise, without filters, without superstructures. It forces us, we might say, to sincerity.
So, it is for architecture: designing unforgettable spaces is a daunting task, more complicated if you try to do it with the thrift and ingenuity of the multi-star chef. And this is neither a personalistic wish nor a communicative artifice. Looking back on all the architectural experiences I have been through so far, the most extraordinary and unforgettable memories have always been linked to the perception of complex simplicity, of strict essentiality, a kind of ordering principle that every time re-emerged with extraordinary strength and which was well perceptible in every little thing.
“God is in the details,” someone said. I think so too. And then we can indulge ourselves in the ecstasy of a ray of light cunningly captured, travel beyond the horizons harnessed by a wise window, find comfort in the elementary forms of maternal rooms, caress the skin of spaces built like bodies…Because after all, this is the meaning of our being in the world, if it is true, as Hölderlin reminds us, that “poetically man dwells” on this earth.
Scale: In 2009, you founded your company, The Tomas Ghisellini Architects Atelier of Architecture. Can you tell us more about this and any difficulties you encountered?
In 2008, after several experiences in Italy and around the world, I decided to follow my dream of founding a multidisciplinary Group that could devote itself to architecture and more generally to design and creative disciplines. It was about giving life to something truly innovative in the Italian academic and professional landscape, especially in relation to the desire to “(re)found” the collective consideration of our profession in the direction of a sophisticated pop image, socially engaged and no longer far from the reality of people.
I tried some design competitions, public and private, working on them at night and on weekends since at the time I was still collaborating with various design firms. For about two years I lived a life in a way “ascetic”, strongly focused, far from any distractions. It was an ardent passion for what I did to guide myself, not to make me feel fatigued, to allow me to sleep in certain cases no more than 2 hours per night. It was my unwavering will to achieve goals that nourished my tenacity. I tried some design competitions, as I told you. And I won them all. The results, often expected for a long time, came all together at last, within a few months. So, in 2009 I found myself happily “forced” to give birth to my own Studio. The time had come. And I knew how to catch it.
Basically, I do not want to talk about difficulties, because I believe that there are no real impediments for those who really want, with all of themselves, to do what they really love.
SCALE: How do you curate and maintain such an impressive Instagram page?
I think one of the secrets of my Instagram page is… patience. It is something about the ability to know when and how to wait, and the need to use time as a kind of distance from things.
I wait, and so my followers are called to do so as well. I always wait to have something really interesting to communicate, something really special, and my interlocutors know that every time (at least I like to think it is so) that wait will be worth it. In some ways, let me be light on this, it is a “revolutionary” profile because it is slow, it makes fun of speed turning it into something superfluous. After all, we all know, quality never goes along with quantity.
So, I do not post frequently, indeed. My contents are quite “rare” when compared with most contemporary profiles. I often reflect for days on the next image to be published, as if it were an epochal and irreversible choice. This happens when you realize you’re an inspiration to someone else. At that point, in fact, your choices carry with them the content of responsibility, a “burden” of respect so to speak. And I have to say it’s beautiful.
SCALE: Your Instagram page inspires people, what/who inspires your designs?
Every project comes from afar, it brings with it the adventurous image of the journey into the unknown.
A good idea is always the result of a complex and never concluded a combinatorial process between experiences, memories, inclinations, failures, ideals, technicalities, personal sensitivities. It is not easy to draw order from chaos. Thus, in front of each new project, first of all, I cultivate silence.
But you know, the power of beauty is striking. And above all irresistible. So, when almost for fun I started sharing the results or even just the creative process of my work, I discovered that I could speak to many people with the pure and immediate language of passion for what I did and that I was able to arouse in them a sense of extraordinary participation, of genuine closeness.
The moment you realize you are being an inspiration to someone else is as wonderful as it is shocking; every choice, from that point, assumes its own intimate thickness, a weight that it did not have before, it becomes “adult” in a certain way.
I like to think of contemporary media as a space where growing dreams, feeding desires, mixing knowledge, comparing ideas, opening new paths of discovery and collaboration. I am firstly seduced by the prospect of trying to do things in an alternative way, not exactly conventional, even if only by a pinch. After all, only those who set the sailing can hope to found a new world, while those who remain on the ground are condemned to live what others have decided for them.
SCALE: Besides practicing architecture, you also teach at various universities. What are your thoughts on young talent?
My relationship with teaching is visceral, I could never help it. Ever since still being a student at the College, I accepted the task of evaluating and correcting, within various courses, the projects of my colleagues of a few years younger. I must admit it was really embarrassing at the beginning, but at the same time absolutely galvanizing, since a great deal of trust had been placed in my hands.
Shortly after graduation, I took on my first official teaching assignment. It was 2004. Since then I have never stopped and over the years I have taught in lots of Italian universities and lectured in various international institutes.
My very first lesson, for sixteen years now, always opens with these words: “Believe it or not, each of you has a great talent. Never let anyone tell you that you are worth nothing, that you cannot, that you will not succeed, that you do not have the skills. It’s all bullshit. Those who didn’t make it want you to think it’s like that. You all have a talent. Be sure of that. The real challenge is to recognize it, to identify it, to narrow it, to cultivate it, to grow it, to make it become the most precious and priceless of goods. The world needs your freshness, your energy, your skills, your dreams. We all desperately need your purity and flair. You are the only hope we have for a better world”.
Does that seem clear enough to make you understand what I think of young people’s talent?
SCALE: In the past few years, you have collaborated with famous designers, tell us about these collaborations?
It is true, over the last few years we have often collaborated with architects, designers, photographers, artists, and more generally creatives with whom we have been lucky enough to build extraordinary personal relationships and friendships before even professional links.
Contrary to many of my colleagues, I think that today more than ever, pooling work is the winning strategy for the fate of our profession. It is no longer a question of confining skills within the fences of silly closures and exasperated personalism, but of creating new forms of collaboration, new methods of approaching the issues to come, contributing to the change and metamorphosis of the profession itself.
Disciplinary boundaries are blurred, changing, and undefinable every day.
The world is changing at the speed of light. Those who do not understand this simple step are going to miss the train and the opportunity to play a significant role in the future of our culture, of our cities, and, therefore, of our children’s lives.
SCALE: Do you have any upcoming projects we can look out for?
Well, so many tasty things are currently being cooked!
New collaborations will soon see the daylight, as well as special design partnerships and loads of new architecture projects, very different from each other in terms of theme, size, scale, and functional program. Among others, just to name a few, a jewel-like urban villa, a city complex for services similar to an enchanted village, a micro-living space in which nothing is as it seems and everything transforms, a new urban Italian piazza similar to an outdoor living room inhabited by trees and precious surfaces. So, you just have to stay tuned because the best is yet to come.
1 The city that inspires you
Rome, where “The Great Beauty” lives
2 A project that you wished you had been commissioned for
The next one, whatever it is, as long as it goes straight to my heart
3 An architect whose work is always an inspiration to you
Luigi Moretti, a silent genius
4 Your first project
A cemetery in the landscape (yes, you got it right!)
5 A project closest to your heart
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When most auto dealers sit down to calculate their financial assets and liabilities, it’s easy to anticipate items such as inventory, labor costs, marketing expenses, and taxes. Another critical factor that may help determine your financial success is your compliance with the litany of rules and regulations governing your business.
Given the long list of daily operational demands you confront just to keep the doors open and the lights on, it’s understandable that sometimes bureaucratic regulations might feel as though they are just an afterthought. But just as any doctor will tell you, prevention really is the best medicine. In the automotive industry, compliance is the best way to prevent the often considerable costs involved with remaining fully compliant with applicable regulations.
Of course, keeping up with the wide array of applicable federal and state laws governing automotive dealerships is no small task. Audits, lawsuits and even fraud are all unwanted distractions that can frequently impede an auto dealer’s ability to spend his (or her) limited time focusing on his primary goal: building and maintaining a successful relationship with his customer base.
The list of federal and state regulations governing auto dealerships is lengthy and complex. Some rules, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), are not specific to the auto industry. There are also other regulations that might not specifically mention the auto sector but have far more relevance to auto dealers — and related lending — than they might for other businesses. One example is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which is designed to protect the privacy of credit report information while guaranteeing that the information supplied is as accurate as possible.
There are, of course, some compliance laws that are designed specifically to address issues particular to the automotive sector. A prime example is the Red Flags Rule, which was written specifically to include auto dealers. This regulation compels auto dealers and other creditors to implement a program designed to detect and prevent identity theft.
Red Flags compliance has gained even greater importance with the dramatic increase of identity theft in recent years. Online programs offered by my company and others provide training for dealership staff and proof-of-identity reports that clearly display any “red flags” for potential car buyers. We also offer identity-verification and fraud-detection tools with every credit report we generate.
Another critically important compliance regulation that directly affects auto dealers and creditors is the Adverse Action notice. In the event that a potential customer is denied credit, written notices — including a list of specific reasons why the adverse action was taken — must be sent to the applicant, typically within 30 days.
To be clear, the adverse action category can include either a denial or revocation of credit, a refusal to grant credit in the amount or under the terms requested, or any negative change in account terms connected with an unfavorable review of a consumer’s account. To address these challenges, consider joining forces with a compliance partner that can offer solutions designed to help you manage adverse action notices and related calls in-house, handle the printing and mailing of the reports, and field related incoming consumer calls on your behalf.
As if domestic compliance challenges weren’t enough, auto dealers also have to comply with regulations from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which requires dealers to check customers’ names against the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.
While all regulatory noncompliance fines can be significant, fines associated with OFAC violations can be very substantial. Auto dealers found to be noncompliant with OFAC regulations can face up to 30 years in jail and fines of up to $10 million against your company plus up to $1 million per incident. In 2016, OFAC-related fines and penalties totaled in excess of $21 million.
To ensure clients avoid OFAC’s very harsh penalties, I advise dealer clients to screen customers against the most current OFAC list of terrorists, drug traffickers and others on the SDN list, and include the results of this screening with each credit report.
Given the enormity of the task of remaining fully compliant with the litany of applicable laws, perhaps the most important operational compliance rule auto dealers need to remember is simply this: Never underestimate or forget the potentially skyrocketing price that accompanies noncompliance!
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Relocating children after divorce — When is it okay?
As more families become “international” many are faced with the dilemma that on divorce (or separation) one partner wants to go back home with the children and the other wants them to stay here. This article outlines what to consider if you’re thinking about leaving Australia.
Globalisation has led to us seeing more international families. With the increasing divorce rates, many marriages do not turn out to be the happily ever after that the couple had hoped for. At the end of the marriage, many find themselves living in Australia while all their family and support networks are in their home country. Some may want to go back home with their children.
The legal term for this is ‘relocation’.
In Australia, a parent cannot leave Australia with the children without first obtaining the permission of the other parent or approaching the court for permission to relocate.
In the event that a parent packs up and goes home without obtaining that permission they can be brought back to Australia.
We always recommend that parents speak to the other parent to obtain their permission first and as a last resort, approach a court.
Often by speaking to your partner you will be able to put their mind at rest that you have thought of ways to ensure that they don’t lose touch with their children.
What should you do if you’re thinking about leaving Australia?
Do your homework and think about it very carefully before speaking to your partner. Make sure you have considered things such as:
- job prospects
- support system
- school applications
- accommodation options
- proposal for time to be spent with the other parent.
The better prepared you are the greater likelihood that you will be able to agree. Be sure to have insight into how hard this might be for your partner.
If you can’t resolve it and still want to approach the court for permission remember the court is going to look at it from what’s in the children’s best interests. The more time a parent spends with children at the time the application to court is made the less likely a court will agree to allow you to go. This is because the greater role the other parent is playing in the children’s lives the greater the damage may be if the children are to relocate and be separated from that parent.
It’s best to reality test and make sure your motivation is in the right place. Are you trying to reduce your former partner’s time with the children or are you seeking a better life for you and your children?
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This is the third in a three-part series, spotlighting the fellows in this year’s Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership. The Institute is committed to preparing Black senior-level community college executives for positions as chief executive officers. For more information, click here.
Dr. Larry Rideaux
Vice President of Student Development
Tarrant County College
When Dr. Larry Rideaux graduated from college in 1993, he was not quite sure where his path would lead next. He took a job as an admissions officer at his alma mater, Lamar University in Texas, as an admissions representative. He soon discovered that higher education was his calling.
“From that point, I just knew that a career in education is what I wanted to do,” Rideaux says.
Since then, he has held a variety of administrative positions at two- and four-year schools in Texas. Rideaux has been a director for multicultural services, a registrar at a private law school and associate vice chancellor for student success and dean of enrollment management, among many other roles.
Today, he is vice president of student development at Tarrant County College, a school serving more than 51,000 students on multiple campuses in the Fort Worth, Texas, area. The “scarlet thread” that runs through his career history, Rideaux explains, is his interest in student development and student success.
At Tarrant, he has taken that focus and applied it to the college and beyond. Over the years, TCC has expanded its outreach to local community partners to better help students access the services they need. Sometimes the barriers that stand in students’ paths can be as simple as a lack of access to housing or food.
“I’ve worked quite a bit with our local community to help supplement some of the things that we do in the community college,” Rideaux says. “It’s not a new concept, but we’ve got to be more cognizant about reaching out to people in the local community that can help us fulfill our mission, because we can’t do it by ourselves.”
The college is working with local businesses to create more direct links to employment opportunities. Since some students struggle with food insecurity and may face financial issues while in school, the college formed a partnership with Goodwill Industries to ensure that the college food pantry is stocked and that students can find adequate clothing.
TCC’s new Family Empowerment Center is another resource for students facing a variety of challenges. If they are homeless, they can access resources through the center. Other students who might need to have a criminal record expunged so they can find employment are able to get a referral to lawyers through the center.
“When you look at the success rates of students in the community college over the years, they’ve been fairly stagnant,” Rideaux says. “I think now we’re at that point where we understand that in many cases those success rates have been stagnant because we haven’t provided the sort of wrap-around services that we feel are important to getting students over the hump, so to speak.”
Dr. Jacqueline Taylor
Executive Director of Retention and Student Success
Southwest Tennessee Community College
In high school, Dr. Jacqueline Taylor graduated close to the top of her class. Yet, even though she was an academic all-star, she did not realize that higher education was a possibility for her because no one in her family had gone to college.
Instead of enrolling in college, Taylor took a job at age 19 at the historically Black Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. There, Taylor worked with faculty and administrators. The experience quickly opened her eyes to the value of higher education.
“It’s really where I fell in love with higher education,” Taylor says.
Taylor subsequently enrolled in a community college, working her way up to a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate. “I just didn’t have a point reference for how to get started until I became an employee of a four-year university,” she explains.
Since then, she has worked at Jackson State Community College and Union University, a four-year school Jackson, Tennessee, investing her life work in improving the lives of students in Tennessee. Taylor returned to the community college sector in 2016 and is now executive director of retention and student success at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis.
Taylor says that her experience at Jackson State helped her see early on how important working with students outside the classroom can be. “I think that’s really where I developed a philosophy of holistic student success and understanding that students are in the classroom 10 percent of the time and outside of the classroom 90 percent of the time,” she explains.
She retains that focus in her current role. “A lot of my work is to retain students, but also to develop them holistically so that they can complete a degree and so that their lives are transformed, really,” Taylor says.
Taylor grew up in Western Tennessee and feels a deep sense of connection to the area, so when the opportunity arose at Southwest Tennessee Community College, she was enthusiastic about the possibilities. “I saw that Southwest was a great opportunity to return to the community college and be a part of leveling the playing field for students who start out in community college, just like I did,” she says.
According to Taylor, community colleges must have diversity in their leadership ranks to better reflect the experiences of the students who attend these institutions. Just as community college students might be students of color, first-generation to college, or low-income, it is crucial that school leaders be able to empathize with the lived experience of students.
“My ultimate goal, passion and purpose is to transform lives by leveling the playing field for all through quality, affordable, holistic higher education,” Taylor says.
Dr. Daria J. Willis
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Onondaga Community College
Dr. Daria J. Willis initially thought she wanted to be a high school music teacher but turned her attention to higher education instead, earning both a bachelor’s degree in African American studies and master’s degree in applied social science from Florida A&M University, before pursuing a Ph.D. in history at Florida State University.
“It wasn’t part of the plan,” Willis says with a chuckle.
But after a stint teaching at Tallahassee Community College as an adjunct, the Atlanta native was convinced that higher education was the place for her.
Having risen through the academic ranks as an assistant professor and a dean, at institutions in Florida and Texas, Willis is now the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Onondaga Community College.
After serving as the Faculty Senate president at Lone Star College, Willis says that she acquired an understanding of what it means to be a leader.
“We talked about big ticket items,” she says of her time in that role. “From there, administration was for me. I believed I could do more and wanted to actually sit in the administrator seat and sign the paper that would have a direct impact on students’ lives.”
Since arriving at the institution in July 2016, Willis has implemented a number of changes aimed at benefiting the more than 12,000 students who are enrolled at the college. Under her leadership, the college has secured a grant to begin the implementation of a Weekend College, offering classes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in a cohort model, allowing students who stick with the program to earn their degrees in 18 months.
She has implemented a new first-year experience, providing students with an opportunity to schedule out all of their classes for the entire year.
“We are losing a lot of students who can’t see the future,” says Willis, adding that retaining students and helping them graduate is a major priority for the institution.
“I’m all about success,” says Willis, who has made partnerships with the surrounding community a major focus of her work. The college currently works with three local elementary schools in Syracuse, New York. Faculty and staff read to the students and assist with arts and crafts.
“It’s never a quiet moment,” says Willis, who wants to increase the number of minority faculty at the community college.
At this juncture in her career, Willis is not bashful about discussing her ultimate goals.
“I love what I am doing, but I want more,” she says of her interest in one day becoming a college president or chancellor. “I don’t shy away from that. Everything I do is to get to the next goal. I am very strategic.”
Vice President of Student Services
San Diego City College
Last year, Denise Whisenhunt, vice president of student services for San Diego City College, got her first taste of what it meant to be a college president.
Whisenhunt was appointed interim president of San Diego’s oldest community college, which has more than 18,000 students. Having first served as acting president, she was selected by San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll to be the interim president until a permanent president was selected.
“Denise Whisenhunt is the perfect person to serve as interim president of City College,” Carroll said at the time. “She knows the college well and enjoys widespread respect throughout the district for her leadership, hard work and talent.
“She also has extensive professional experience, connections with the community and a strong commitment to advocacy for students,” Carroll said. “I am truly looking forward to working with her in this new role during a critical period of transition for the college.”
A seasoned administrator, Whisenhunt has held a variety of leadership positions in the San Diego district for more than 16 years. A graduate of University of California, San Diego, she earned her law degree from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America.
Whisenhunt has been praised for her efforts to promote civic engagement among students. She has been involved in grappling with San Diego’s homeless problem and was instrumental in ensuring that the school’s food pantry extend its resources from three to five days a week to provide food for hungry students.
Dr. Ricky Shabazz, who succeeded Whisenhunt as president of San Diego City College, praises her leadership skills and says that her selection as a Lakin fellow is a testament to her hard work and tenacity.
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Hands up if you’ve experienced at least one bout of mal de mer in your lifetime. And don’t be embarrassed. Many people are prone to motion sickness; it’s waaaaay more common than you think. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 100% of us have—or will—succumb to seasickness on rough waters.
Scientists have a fancy name for this malady—kinetosis—and it’s an age-old problem. Ancient Greeks referred to seasickness as the “plague of the sea,” and famous sufferers through the ages include Christopher Columbus, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson and Charles Darwin.
Even the most seasoned mariners can fall prey to seasickness. Medical reports submitted by crews after the 2012 Newport to Bermuda race included 54 cases of seasickness. And according to a Yachting World survey of 450 sailors taking part in a 2015 ARC transatlantic rally, 26% experienced some degree of seasickness. Heck, producers of Deadliest Catch reveal that even Edgar Hansen of the Northwestern and Jonathan Hillstrand of Time Bandit still get seasick at the beginning of each season!
Think of it as a battle of the senses. Seasickness occurs when one part of your balance-sensing system (your inner ear, eyes and sensory nerves) senses that your body is moving, but the other parts do not. For example, if you’re in the cabin of a moving vessel, your inner ear may sense the motion of waves, but your eyes don’t detect any movement. This sensory mismatch confuses your brain, and in turn, you feel sick.
Symptoms of seasickness run the gamut from dry mouth, cold sweats, dizziness and drowsiness to mild headaches, nausea and vomiting. In other words, pure misery. But you don't have to suffer!
Learn more about seasickness in the full video here.
We’ve asked seasoned skippers, sailors, travel experts and medical professionals for their best tips and tricks for conquering seasickness and compiled this handy list of cures to help you get your sea legs.
Of course, what works for others may not work for you, so it’s good to be prepared with a few options. Also, keep in mind that these tips are not meant to be a substitute or replacement for any medical treatment. Always seek the advice of a healthcare professional regarding your specific health concerns.
#1 - Cast off well-rested...
One of the best ways to prevent seasickness is to take smart steps before even setting foot on a boat. “Get plenty of sleep before a voyage, since fatigue weakens your stamina,” advise Peter Flamisch and Vera Hovanyecz, who live aboard Irreversible and are hosts of Sail Over the Horizon on YouTube. Indeed, U.S. Navy research reveals that sleep deprivation magnifies the occurrence of seasickness by interfering with the vestibular system (located in small cavities hollowed out of bone within each ear) habituation process.
#2 - ...And well-nourished
You never want to tackle rolling seas on an empty stomach, but you don’t want to be stuffed, either. Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo, video bloggers of Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose, recommend having a stodgy, solid meal (such as oatmeal, bagels, pancakes, etc.) before boarding and making sure you ”graze” throughout the day and drink plenty of water. “We try to have sandwiches made up before leaving and easy-to-reach snacks (like apples, granola bars, and crisps), as well as full bottles of water in the cockpit.”
#3 - Arrive sober
Avoid alcohol 24 hours before boating. Even a mild hangover can easily turn into a nasty bout of seasickness.
#4 - Pop a pill
Dramamine and Bonine are the two most common and popular seasickness remedies. Both are essentially antihistamines and are available over-the-counter at most pharmacies. Both can also make you sleepy, so look for the non-drowsy formulas. Always take new medications on a test-drive—at least a week ahead of time—before using them on the water. If there are no issues, take the recommended dose the night before your trip, and then another dose at least an hour before leaving. This helps build up a defensive level of the drug in your body.
#5 - Patch things up
Scores of avid sailors spell seasick relief like this: SCOPOLAMINE patches. Sold under the brand name Transderm Scop, when placed on the skin (typically just behind the ear), this patch delivers the prescription drug scopolamine at a steady rate for up to three days. These patches work similarly to antihistamines by interfering with the communication between nerves and the part of the brain that controls vomiting. But patches last longer than antihistamines, and many insist they have fewer side effects. The patch is Wandering Educators’ Dr. Jessie Voigts’ go-to remedy. “I get seasick from any kind of movement, and it’s worse when I’m out on the water,” she reports. “Other seasickness remedies typically don’t work for me when there are big waves. But with the patch, you put it behind your ear four hours before and wait for it to kick in. It even stays on in water.”
It’s a good idea to wear a patch on dry land for at least 24 hours to test its effects and how you react to it. Wear only one patch at a time, never break one in half, and avoid alcohol when wearing a patch. Also, make sure to remove a patch after three days since withdrawal symptoms that mimic the very symptoms you’re trying to sidestep (dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache and balance disturbances) can occur.
Important: When you open the foil wrapper, avoid touching the patch under the plastic strip. If some of the medication gets on your finger and inadvertently contaminates your eye, the drug will produce unilateral pupil dilation, which has caused confusion with several serious medical emergencies by those who are unaware of this association.
#6 - Go natural
Hands down, ginger is the most common herbal remedy for seasickness and has been used by sailors for centuries. Researchers at Brigham Young University and Mount Union College in Ohio found that taking a gram of ginger trumped the recommended dosage of dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) for motion sickness. Researchers believe that ginger works via the digestive track vs. shutting down messages to the brain, which is how most prescription and over-the-counter anti-nausea drugs work. Out Chasing Stars video blogger Amy Alton prefers raw ginger to capsules. “If I have crystallized ginger, that’s great,” she says, “but ginger beer also works.” Nick Fabbri from Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose, on the other hand, prefers ginger tea and ginger lollipops. Other natural remedies sailors swear by include peppermint and lemon drops.
Note: Ginger can thin the blood, so consult your doctor first if you’re on high blood-pressure medication.
#7 - Band it
One popular drug-free option for preventing seasickness is a wristband. While based on the ancient practices of Chinese acupuncture, the concept of a sea band wasn’t invented until 1980 when physician and surgeon Dr. Daniel Choy was participating in the Newport to Bermuda race, and his seasick pills got wet and melted in his pocket. By applying pressure to a point located on the underside of his arm—about an inch and a half above the wrist—Dr. Choy found relief.
Nowadays, there are a variety of hands-free options in the form of anti-seasickness wrist bands that exert gentle pressure on that “sweet spot”, thus suppressing nausea. You can find these at marine and travel stores, as well as online. There are also more sophisticated, battery-operated versions—like the Relief Band—that deliver a mild electrical pulse instead of pressure.
The scientific jury is still out on whether sea bands are effective, but many sailors—like Penny Sadler from Adventures of a Carry-On, rarely sail without wearing one. “I was working on a two-week cruise from Miami to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal and decided to take a pre-emptive approach,” she says. “Preferring to avoid medication whenever possible, I wore a wrist band that stimulates acupressure points, and it worked like a charm for me.”
#8 - Inhale
Captain Gino, a licensed captain with 25 years of sailing under his belt, recommends Quease Ease to his crew and passengers. This all-natural inhaled seasickness reliever was formulated and developed by a U.S. Certified Registered Nurse anesthetist to calm surgery- and anesthesia-related queasiness. The concoction is made from peppermint, lavender, ginger, and spearmint essential oils. “You remove the cap, take a few breaths when needed, then put the cap back on,” says Captain Gino. “Done. Magic.”
#9 - Steer the ship
“The thing that works best for me if I feel seasick is taking the helm,” says Kelly Porter, who hosts YouTube’s Sailing Satori with Nick Johnson. “There’s something about ‘driving’ the boat and the breeze in your face that cures it.” Indeed, sitting in the front seat and keeping your eyes on the horizon can work wonders by giving you a feeling of control over the elements. Remember, motion sickness is caused in part by conflicting signals to your brain. But by looking up and out, your peripheral vision will see the ocean swells that you feel. The whole picture will make more sense to your brain, and you will regain your sense of equilibrium.
#10 - Stick to the middle ground
When symptoms of seasickness sneak up on you, it’s easy to want to go below and curl up in a ball, or helplessly hug the head—but resist that urge. According to Captain Michael Simon, an Intrepid Travel skipper with over a decade of experience sailing ships around the Caribbean, “The more fresh air you expose yourself to, the less likely you are to feel the effects of seasickness.” By the same token, try to brace yourself at the center of the boat where rocking and rolling is less amplified, and avoid areas with strong fumes, particularly fuel or exhaust.
#11 - Watch what you eat
Stuff your face with spicy, greasy, high-fat foods, and when the waves hit, you’ll pay the price. Keep your diet bland for the most part, but also keep your stomach full by noshing on healthy snacks—like green apples and citrus candy, which ship crew members and seasoned scuba divers alike insist help quell nausea. Or try this trick from seasick sufferer Kim Brown, author of Checklists for Sailors: Passage Planning, Sailboat Maintenance, Cleaning, Medical and More: “Living aboard Britican, I often chew quite a bit of gum. For some reason, it settles my stomach,” she says. “Hard candies also work well.”
#12 - Guzzle water
It’s a no-brainer that it’s important to stay hydrated—always. But this is particularly important at sea. Dehydration can not only limit the body’s ability to handle destabilizing motion, but it can also bring on symptoms of seasickness—or make them worse if you’re already feeling lousy. In addition to water, Gatorade is another great choice to keep those electrolytes pumping into your body. Alcohol, however, is a no-no, as it’s dehydrating.
#13 - Avoid face time
Reading—whether it’s on your phone, iPad, computer or paper—is an open invitation to get seasick. That’s because focusing your eyes on an apparently stationary target convinces your brain even more that your middle ears are wrong. So, until you get your sea legs, keep these devices stowed away.
#14 - Think high C’s
In one study of people who took either two grams of vitamin C or a placebo and then spent 20 minutes on a life raft in a wave pool, those who took the supplement had reduced levels of seasickness. This trick likely works because the brain makes histamine, which makes you seasick, and vitamin C cuts its production.
This is a remedy expert sailors John and Amanda Neal of Mahina Expeditions rely on before every passage, only the Neals prefer to guzzle Emergen-C. “That way we get the vitamin C in a drink, which gets both water and vitamins into the body—and neither has side effects,” they explain.
#15 - Plug it
Insert an earplug into one ear. This is a trick video blogger Christopher Barr of Sailing Britaly says worked wonders for him while battling 10-meter waves in the North Sea. How does it work? “Seasickness is caused by conflicting signals being sent to your brain from your eyes and your inner ears—your cochlea,” he theorizes. “The movement that you’re being subjected to is being detected by your cochlea. The two cochleae send messages to your brain telling it that you are moving. If you’re on a boat, your eyes will see the environment moving with you, and your eyes send messages to your brain telling it that you are not moving. This mismatch between the cochlea and the eyes is what makes you feel sick. By plugging one ear, however, your brain senses that there’s something wrong with your ears, and so it ignores the signals that are being sent by your cochlea. It then concentrates on the signals being sent from your eyes—and of course, if you look around, you’ll see movement—and it’s these signals that the brain concentrates on. It’s a very simple trick, but it can actually stop you from getting seasick.”
Other sailors who use this trick claim it works best when you insert the earplug into the opposite ear from your dominant hand (if you’re right-handed, place the earplug in your left ear).
#16 - Sleep it off
When nothing else works, try snoozing. Sail Over the Horizon’s Veronika Hovanyecz says, “When I feel really bad, I lie on my back in the most stable berth on the boat until I fall asleep.” Even if you have trouble sleeping, at the very least, lying down prevents histamine from reaching the brain, thus decreasing nausea. Plus, by closing your eyes, your brain will be on the receiving end of fewer of the mixed signals that can lead to seasickness.
#17 - Ride it out
Take heart! According to the Yachting World survey, seasickness typically lasts just one or two days tops. And the majority (60%) of sufferers said it didn’t keep them from taking part in any activities on board. On another high note, the survey also suggested that incidences of seasickness may decrease as you get older, typically peaking between the ages of 20 and 29.
Here's some even better news: Seventy-five percent of people eventually get acclimated to the sea and are naturally cured. And if you’re in that other 25%? Well, now you know what to do!
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Vienna is one of Europe’s most popular and fastest-growing capitals – a challenge that the city on the Danube is turning into a virtue. It is employing smart ways to develop new residential spaces; in aspern Seestadt, for example, the technological planning was foregrounded and preceded structural work in selected buildings. The aim of this thoroughly digitalized approach: to prepare the grid for growing numbers of renewable sources and increase both the efficiency and lifespan of buildings. With success: Many smart districts around the world are already utilizing the insights developed in Aspern. By 2030, heat and electricity in the new development, which will be home to 20,000 residents, will come entirely from renewable energy sources.
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Location: Vienna, Austria
Project focus: Digitalization, decarbonization, electrification, Smart Grid, Smart Buildings, Smart ICT
Annual savings on the campus through the use of waste heat – e.g., from appliances – equating to annual heat recovery of around 195 MWh
Reduction in CO2 emissions* in a residential building with 300 rental apartments by combining photovoltaics, solar-thermal energy, and heat pumps
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When we moved into our house, one of the first projects we tackled was updating the old fireplace. And with that update came the decision to mount the TV over the fireplace, which of course, leads to the age-old dilemma of figuring out what to do with the cable box.
Here’s step-by-step instructions on how to hide a cable box, the easy way!
Can you mount a cable box behind a TV?
Here’s the two prerequisites you must have for mounting a cable box behind a TV:
1. Power outlet behind TV location (for FULLY hidden setup). Note, even if you don’t have an outlet behind TV, you can still hide 99% or your boxes and wires if there’s no outlet there – you’ll just have one power cord to discreetly mount to feed everything going behind your TV.
2. Cable hookup behind TV (again, for FULLY hidden setup). A cable wire can also be discreetly mounted with your power cord.
Note: If you do not have an outlet behind your TV, call an electrician to run one for you. Your cable company can relocate your cable hookup.
Materials needed to hide a cable box
How to hide a cable box
Step 1: Placing the boxes
If your TV is fixed in one position once it’s mounted, you’ll need to install all of your soon-to-be-hidden hardware before you hang the TV.
If your TV is already mounted you’ll need to uninstall off the mount, first. If your TV is on a swivel mount, you’ll more than likely be able to install your boxes without taking the TV down.
Either way, you’ll want to make sure that your placement of the boxes won’t be seen from your primary viewing position, so have a friend hold up each piece of equipment in the spot you think will work while you sit down on the couch and check for visibility.
Step 2: Place velcro
I’d recommend at least velcro 2 strips per unit you want hidden. This way you’ll never worry about cable boxes or modems falling or coming loose (most cable boxes won’t exceed 5 pounds, so 2 strips should easily be enough). Additionally, 2 separate points of contact stabilizes the boxes in a way that wont allow the bottom to sag over time.
Step 3: Install power strip
All these boxes require power, so you’ll need to buy a power strip like this one. Velcro power strip, too. Make sure it has a surge protector to protect everything.
Step 4:Install infrared repeater
Install the Infrared Repeater to the back of the cable box.
Step 5: Wrap wires
Wrap your wires in loops and use these to keep them wound up.
Hiding a cable box is simple using this method!
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Denmark won the European Football Championship in 1992; against all the odds. Their qualification was a result of unexpected events such as the disqualification of FR Yugoslavia. Such unusual events are abundant around us. Three years later, the first abnormal wave was recorded by a measuring instrument at the Draupner platform in the North Sea. Measurement instruments failed to register any sign of an upcoming extreme wave with approximately a maximum wave height of 25.6 meters. In 2004., a sequence of massive tsunami waves up to 30 meters high was generated by the underwater seismic activity within the Indian Ocean, which ended in 227,898 deaths. Three years later, in the USA, 2.6 million people lose their jobs due to the financial crisis. Extreme events are an inevitable part of our lives, which eventually may generate a massive influence on us and our environment. Their occurrence appeared to be more frequent than what was our initial understanding.
Our research focus is to predict the occurrence of extreme waves for offshore applications such as wind turbines. The Danish government plans to increase the usage of renewable energy by 50% until 2030 and finally become entirely independent of fossil fuels by 2050. To produce reliable and robust investments, we present uncertainty quantification methods to quantify extreme waves and support our common goal.
The ocean environment is generally smooth. However, storms, which can generate extreme waves, can be very harsh and difficult to predict. Generally, we witness how difficult it is even to predict the weather tomorrow. Multiple parameters can generate extreme waves for which standard learning tools become impractical. The idea is to describe extreme events with fewer parameters while maintaining essential information about environmental conditions. With a smaller number of parameters, we are able to adequately learn the occurrence of extreme waves. Our numerical observations reveal wave groups associate with extreme events and loads for fewer parameters. Additionally, we show that standard statistical measures such as variance can be used as design parameters for active learning to quantify extreme waves efficiently.
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A GOOGLE engineer who says the tech giant has created a 'sentient AI child' is now claiming it could escape and do "bad things".
Engineer Blake Lemoine has been suspended by Google, which says he violated its confidentiality policies.
News of Lemoine's claims broke earlier in June but the 41-year-old software expert has since suggested to Fox News that the AI could escape.
In a recent interview, he described the AI as a "child" and a "person".
He said: "Any child has the potential to grow up and be a bad person and do bad things."
And, added: "Any person has the ability to escape the control of other people, that’s just the situation we all live in on a daily basis."
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Lemoine thinks the artificially intelligent software in question has "been alive" for about a year.
The AI being referred to is Google's Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA).
Lemoine says he helped to create the software, which he thinks has thoughts and feelings like an eight-year-old child.
"If I didn't know exactly what it was, which is this computer program we built recently, I'd think it was a 7-year-old, 8-year-old kid that happens to know physics," he told the Washington Post.
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Lemoine was a senior software engineer at the search giant and worked with a collaborator in testing LaMDA's boundaries.
They presented their findings to Google vice president Blaise Aguera y Arcas and Jen Gennai, head of Responsible Innovation, who both dismissed his chilling claims.
Lemoine was then placed on paid administrative leave by Google after violating its confidentiality policy by sharing his conversations with LaMDA online.
The engineer has also said the AI is a "little narcissistic" and claims it reads tweets about itself.
The advanced AI system uses information about a particular subject to "enrich" the conversation in a natural way.
It's also able to understand hidden meanings and ambiguous responses from humans.
Lemoine does admit that more research should be done on the AI because he doesn't really know what's happening with it.
He told Fox News: "We actually need to do a whole bunch more science to figure out what’s really going on inside this system.
"I have my beliefs and my impressions but it’s going to take a team of scientists to dig in and figure out what’s really going on."
Brian Gabriel, a spokesperson for Google, said in a statement that Lemoine's concerns have been reviewed and, in line with Google's AI Principles, "the evidence does not support his claims".
"While other organizations have developed and already released similar language models, we are taking a narrow and careful approach with LaMDA to better consider valid concerns about fairness and factuality," said Gabriel.
"Our team — including ethicists and technologists — has reviewed Blake's concerns per our AI Principles and have informed him that the evidence does not support his claims.
"He was told that there was no evidence that LaMDA was sentient (and lots of evidence against it).
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"Of course, some in the broader AI community are considering the long-term possibility of sentient or general AI, but it doesn't make sense to do so by anthropomorphizing today's conversational models, which are not sentient.
"These systems imitate the types of exchanges found in millions of sentences, and can riff on any fantastical topic."
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Luke and Work
The Gospel of Luke proclaims Jesus as the king who is coming into the world. Appointed by God, his rule will put right everything that has gone wrong following the rebellion and fall of humanity that began with Adam and Eve. At present, much of the world is governed by rebels against God’s authority. Yet this world is God’s kingdom nonetheless, and the stuff of daily life — including work — is the stuff of God’s kingdom. God cares very deeply about the governance, productivity, justice, and culture of his world.
Jesus is both the king and model for all those who hold lesser authority. Although Christians are familiar with referring to Jesus as “king,” somehow for many of us this title has come to seem primarily religious, rather than referring to an actual kingdom. We say that Jesus is the king, but we often mean that he is the king of the priests. We think of him as the founder of a religion, but Luke demonstrates that he is the re-founder of a realm — the kingdom of God on earth. When Jesus is personally present, even Satan and his minions acknowledge his rule (e.g., Luke 8:32) and his power is unchallengeable. After he returns, temporarily, to heaven, his model shows the citizens of his kingdom how to exercise authority and power in his stead.
Jesus’ leadership extends to every aspect of life, including work. It is no surprise then, that Luke’s Gospel has wide application to work. Luke pays deep attention to work-related topics such as wealth and power, economics, government, conflict, leadership, productivity and provision, and investment, as we will discuss. We will proceed roughly in the order of Luke’s text, although occasionally taking passages out of order so we can consider them in a unit with other passages sharing the same theme. We will not attempt to discuss the passages that contribute little to an understanding of work, workers, and workplaces. It may prove surprising how much of Luke’s Gospel turns out to be related to work.
Zechariah’s Surprising Day at Work (Luke 1:8-25)
Luke’s Gospel begins in a workplace. This continues Yahweh’s long history of appearing in workplaces (e.g., Genesis 2:19-20; Exodus 3:1-5). Zechariah is visited by the angel Gabriel on the most important workday of his life — the day he was chosen to minister in the holy place of the Jerusalem temple (Luke 1:8). While we may not be accustomed to thinking of the temple as a place of labor, the priests and Levites there were engaged in butchery (the sacrificial animals did not kill themselves), cooking, janitorial work, accounting, and a wide variety of other activities. The temple was not simply a religious center, but the center of Jewish economic and social life. Zechariah is impacted deeply by his encounter with the Lord — he is unable to speak until he has given witness to the truth of God’s word.
The Good Shepherd Appears Among the Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)
Albert Black of On Target Supplies & Logistics says he’s watched God “break into the midst” of his work, as the shepherds did long ago. God wants people to have jobs, so Albert started a business in his boyhood neighborhood where unemployment was high. Just like the shepherds in the fields, Albert’s people do work that serves people, in Albert’s case delivering whatever people need whenever they need it.
The next workplace encounter takes place a few miles down the road from the temple. A group of shepherds watching their flocks by night are visited by an angelic host announcing the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:9). Shepherds were generally regarded as disreputable, and others looked down on them. But God looks down on them with favor. Like Zechariah the priest, the shepherds have their workday interrupted by God in a surprising way. Luke describes a reality in which an encounter with the Lord is not reserved for Sundays, retreats, or mission trips. Instead, each moment appears as a moment of potential in which God can reveal himself. The daily grind may serve to dull our spiritual senses, like the people of Lot’s generation whose routines of “eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building” blinded them to the coming judgment on their city (Luke 17:28-30). But God is able to break into the midst of everyday life with his goodness and glory.
Jesus’ Job Description: King (Luke 1:26-56, 4:14-22)
If it seems strange for God to announce his plan to save the world in the midst of two workplaces, it might seem even stranger that he introduces Jesus with a job description. But he does, when the angel Gabriel tells Mary she is to give birth to a son. “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there will be no end” (Luke 1:32-33).
While we may be unaccustomed to thinking of “king of Israel” as Jesus’ job, it is definitely his work according to Luke’s Gospel. Details of his work as king are given: performing mighty deeds, scattering the proud, bringing down rulers from their thrones, lifting up the humble, filling the empty with good things, sending the rich away empty, helping Israel, and showing mercy to Abraham’s descendants (Luke 1:51-55). These famous verses, often called the Magnificat, portray Jesus as a king exercising economic, political, and perhaps even military power. Unlike the corrupt kings of the fallen world, he employs his power to benefit his most vulnerable subjects. He does not curry favor with the powerful and well-connected in order to shore up his dynasty. He does not oppress his people or tax them to support luxurious habits. He establishes a properly governed realm where the land yields good things for all people, safety for God’s people, and mercy to those who repent of evil. He is the king that Israel never had.
Later, Jesus confirms this job description when he applies Isaiah 61:1-2 to himself. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:18-19). These are political and governmental tasks. Thus, in Luke at least, Jesus’ occupation is more closely related to present-day political work than it is to today’s pastoral or religious professions. Jesus is highly respectful of the priests and their special role in God’s order, but he does not primarily identify himself as one of them (Luke 5:14; 17:14).
The tasks Jesus claims for himself benefit people in need. Unlike the rulers of the fallen world, he rules on behalf of the poor, the prisoners, the blind, the oppressed, and those who have fallen into debt (whose lands are returned to them during the year of the Lord’s favor; see Leviticus 25:8-13). His concern is not only for people in desperate need. He cares for people in every station and condition, as we will see. But his concern for the poor, the suffering, and the powerless distinguishes him starkly from the rulers he has come to displace.
Note the men in the parable who refuse the invitation to the wedding banquet because they need to look at their recently purchased field (Luke 14:18) and oxen (Luke 14:19). Rather than being open to find God in their work, they use work as a means to avoid God.
Even those books that call Christ the “head of the church” — that is, Ephesians (4:15, 5:23) and Colossians (1:18) — also speak of him as the “head over everything” (Ephesians 1:22, NIV) and the “head over every ruler and authority” (Colossians 2:10). Christ is the chief of state, the head of all things — or will be, when the redemption of the world is complete — of which the church is a special subset.
Twice Jesus goes to people’s workplaces to call them to follow him. The first is when Jesus gets some fishermen to interrupt their work and let him use their boat as a podium. Then he gives them some excellent fishing tips and suddenly calls them to become his first disciples (Luke 5:1-11). The second is when he calls Levi, who is at his work of collecting taxes (Luke 5:27-32). These people are called to follow Jesus by leaving their professions. We tend to think of them as full-time church workers, but full-time “ambassadors” (2 Corinthians 5:20) would be a more accurate description. Although these individuals are called to a particular kind of work in Jesus’ kingdom, Luke isn't saying that some callings (e.g., preaching) are higher than others (e.g., fishing). Some of Jesus’ followers—like Peter, John, and Levi—follow Jesus by leaving their current employment (Luke 5:11). We will soon meet others—such as Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-41), another tax collector named Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) and a Roman military officer (Luke 1-10)—who follow Jesus by living transformed lives in their present occupations. In one case (Luke 8:26-39), Jesus commands a person not to leave his home and travel around with him.
Those who travel with Jesus apparently cease wage-earning work and depend on donations for provision (Luke 9:1-6; 10:1-24). But this is not a sign that the highest form of discipleship is to leave our jobs. It is a specific call to these individuals and a reminder that all our provision is from God, even if he typically provides for us through conventional employment. There are many models for following Christ in our various occupations.
For more about Jesus’ calling of the disciples, see "Mark 1:16-20" in Mark and Work and "Matthew 3-4" in Matthew and Work at www.theologyofwork.org. For more about calling in general, see the article Vocation Overview at www.theologyofwork.org.
Besides appearing in workplaces, Jesus also sets many of his parables in workplaces, including the parables of the new patches/wineskins (Luke 5:36-39), the wise and foolish builders (Luke 6:46-49), the sower (Luke 8:4-15), the watchful servants (Luke 12:35-41), the wicked servant (Luke 12:42-47), the mustard seed (Luke 13:18-19), the yeast (Luke 13:20-21), the lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7), the lost coin (Luke 15:8-10), the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), and the wicked tenants (Luke 20:9-19). Workplaces are where Jesus turns when he wants to say, “The kingdom of God is like…” These passages are not generally meant to teach about the workplaces in which they are set, although sometimes they do provide a bit of workplace guidance. Rather, Jesus uses familiar aspects of workplaces primarily to make points about God’s kingdom that transcend the parables’ particular settings. This suggests that ordinary work has great significance and value in Jesus’ eyes. Otherwise it would make no sense to illustrate God’s kingdom in workplace terms.
Much of Luke consists of Jesus’ teaching. As it happens, the first teaching in Luke is directly about work, although it comes from John the Baptist rather than Jesus. John exhorts his audience to “bear fruits worthy of repentance” (Luke 3:8) lest they face judgment. When they ask specifically, “What then should we do?” (Luke 3:10, 12, 14), John gives economic, not religious, responses. First, he tells those who have an abundance of possessions (two tunics or ample food) to share with those who have nothing (Luke 3:10). He then gives instructions to tax collectors and soldiers, relating directly to their work. Tax collectors should collect only what they are required to, rather than padding the tax bill and pocketing the difference. Soldiers should not use their power to extort money and accuse people falsely. They should be content with their pay (Luke 3:13-14).
When John tells the tax collectors, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you” (Luke 3:13), he was speaking radical words to a profession marked by entrenched, systemic injustice. Taxes throughout Palestine were gathered through a system of “tax farming” in which governors and other high-level officials outsourced the right to collect taxes in their jurisdictions. In order to win a contract, a prospective tax collector would have to agree to give the official a certain amount over and above the actual Roman tax. Likewise, the tax collectors’ own profits were the amounts they charged over and above what they passed up to the governmental officials. Since the people had no way to know what the actual Roman tax was, they had to pay whatever the tax collector assessed them. It would have been hard to resist the temptation for self-enrichment, and almost impossible to win bids without offering fat profits to the governmental officials.
Notice that John does not offer them the option to stop being tax collectors. The situation is similar for those Luke calls “soldiers.” These are probably not disciplined Roman soldiers but employees of Herod, who at that time ruled Galilee as a client king for Rome. Herod’s soldiers could (and did) use their authority to intimidate, extort, and secure self-gain. John’s instruction to these workers is to bring justice to a system deeply marked by injustice. We should not underestimate how difficult that would have been. Holding citizenship in God’s kingdom while living under the rule of kings of the fallen world can be dangerous and difficult.
Also notice that tax collectors and soldiers respond to John’s announcement of God’s judgment by asking, “What should we do?” They ask this question as groups (“we”) sharing the same occupation. Could occupational groups today do the same?
- school teachers asking, “What should we do?”
- business executives asking, “What should we do?”
- grocery store clerks asking, “What should we do?”
- office workers asking, “What should we do?”
The text invites us to understand God’s intent for our specific work, not only for work in general. How might we, in our present occupation, respond to the call of the Gospel?
In the passage a religious leader—the prophet John the Baptist—develops enough credibility with groups of workers—tax collectors and soldiers—that they are willing to invite his input into their ethics at work. Can groups of workers today find help from religious leaders–or from people with biblical/theological capability among themselves—to mutually discern what God intends in their own occupations? Jesus himself promises to guide those who gather together for guidance, “for where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20).
“The Equipping Church” article explores how churches can help workers in common occupations recognize and act on God’s intent for their work.
John Nolland, Luke 1-9:20 (Dallas: Word Books, 1989), 150, “Tax collectors had to work in a social context whose very structures were defined by graft and corruption. The honest tax collector would face problems akin to those faced today by a businessman seeking to operate without graft in relation to the bureaucracies of certain countries.” Robert H. Stein, Luke (Nashville: Broadman, 1992), 134, “The soldiers probably were not Romans but Jews whom Herod Antipas employed (cf. Josephus, Antiquities 18.5.1 [18.113]) perhaps to assist tax collectors in their duties. Soldiers were…not required to resign [by Jesus] but to avoid the sins of their professions, i.e., violent intimidation (‘extort’), robbing by false accusation, and dissatisfaction with wages (or perhaps ‘rations’).”
Just before Jesus begins his work as king, Satan tempts him to abandon his allegiance to God. Jesus goes to the wilderness, where he fasts for forty days (Luke 4:2). Then he faces the same temptations the people of Israel faced in the wilderness of Sinai. (The answers Jesus gives to Satan are all quotes from Deuteronomy 6-8, which tells the story of Israel in the wilderness.) First, he is tempted to trust in his own power to satisfy his needs, rather than trusting in God’s provision (Luke 4:1-3; Deuteronomy 8:3, 17-20). “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread” (Luke 4:3). Second, he is tempted to switch his allegiance to someone (Satan) who flatters him with shortcuts to power and glory (Luke 4:5-8; Deuteronomy 6:13; 7:1-26). “If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” Third, he is tempted to question whether God really is with him, and therefore to try forcing God’s hand in desperation (Luke 4:9-12; Deuteronomy 6:16-25). “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here” (the temple). Unlike Israel, Jesus resists these temptations by relying on God’s word. He is the man that the people of Israel — like Adam and Eve before them — were meant to be, but never were.
As parallels to the temptations of Israel in Deuteronomy 6-8, these temptations are not unique to Jesus. He experiences them much as we all do. “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Like Israel, and like Jesus, we can expect to be tempted as well, in work as in all of life.
The temptation to work solely to meet our own needs is very high at work. Work is intended to meet our needs (2 Thessalonians 3:10), but not only to meet our needs. Our work is meant to serve others also. Unlike Jesus, we do not have the option of self-service by means of miracles. But we can be tempted to work just enough for the paycheck, to quit when things get difficult, to shirk our share of the load, or to ignore the burden our poor work habits force others to carry. The temptation to take shortcuts is also high at work.
The temptation to question God’s presence and power in our work may be the greatest of these temptations. Jesus was tempted to test God by forcing his hand. We do the same thing when we become lazy or foolish and expect God to take care of us. Occasionally this happens when someone decides God has called him or her to some profession or position, and then sits around waiting for God to make it happen. But we are probably more likely to be tempted by giving up on God’s presence and power in our work. We may think our work means nothing to God, or that God only cares about our church life, or that we cannot pray for God’s help for the day-to-day activities of work. Jesus expected God to participate in his work every day, but he did not demand that God do the work for him.
The entire episode begins with God’s Spirit leading Jesus into the wilderness to fast for forty days. Then, as now, fasting and going on a retreat was a way to draw close to God before embarking on a major life change. Jesus was about to begin his work as king, and he wanted to receive God’s power, wisdom, and presence before he started. This was successful. When Satan tempted Jesus, he had spent forty days in God’s spirit. He was fully prepared to resist. Yet, his fast also made the temptation more visceral. “He was famished” (Luke 4:2). Temptation often comes upon us far sooner than we expect, even at the beginning of our working lives. We may be tempted to enroll in a get-rich-quick scheme, instead of starting at the bottom of the ladder in a genuinely productive profession. We may come to face to face with our own weaknesses for the first time, and be tempted to compensate by cheating or bullying or deception. We may think we can’t get the job we want with the skills we have, so we are tempted to misrepresent ourselves or fabricate qualifications. We may take a lucrative but unfulfilling position “just for a few years, until I’m settled,” in the fantasy that we will later do something more in line with our calling.
Preparation is the key to victory over temptation. Temptations usually come without warning. You may be ordered to submit a false report. You may be offered confidential information today that will be public knowledge tomorrow. An unlocked door may offer a sudden opportunity to take something that isn’t yours. The pressure to join in gossiping about a co-worker may arise suddenly during lunch break. The best preparation is to imagine possible scenarios in advance and, in prayer, plan how to respond to them, perhaps even write them down along with the responses you commit to God. Another protection is to have a group of people who know you intimately, whom you can call on short notice to discuss your temptation. If you can let them know before you act, they may help you through the temptation. Jesus, being in communion with his Father in the power of the Holy Spirit, faced his temptations with the support of his peer community — if we may so describe the Trinity.
Our temptations are not identical to Jesus’, even if they have broad similarities. We all have our own temptations, large and small, depending on who we are, our circumstances, and the nature of our work. None of us is the Son of God, yet how we respond to temptation has life-changing consequences. Imagine the consequences if Jesus had turned aside from his calling as God’s king and had spent his life creating luxuries for himself, or doing the bidding of the master of evil, or lying around waiting for the Father to do his work for him.
In Jesus’ day, as now, the work of healing and health was essential. Jesus heals people in thirteen episodes in the Gospel of Luke: 4:31-37; 4:38-44; 5:12-16; 5:17-26; 7:1-10; 7:11-17; 7:21; 8:26-39; 8:40-56; 9:37-45; 13:10-17; 17:11-19; and; 18:35-43. By doing so, he brings wellness to suffering people, as he announced he would do when he took on the mantle of king. In addition, the healings are actualizations of the coming kingdom of God, in which there will be no sickness (Revelation 21:4). God not only commands people to work for others’ benefit, he empowers people to do so. God’s power is not restricted to Jesus himself, for in two passages, Jesus empowers his followers to heal people (Luke 9:1-6, 10:9). Yet all the healings depend on God’s power. Theologian Jürgen Moltmann sums this up beautifully. “Jesus’ healings are not supernatural miracles in a natural world. They are the only truly ‘natural’ thing in a world that is unnatural, demonized, and wounded.” They are a tangible sign that God is putting the world back to right.
The healings reported in the Gospels are generally miraculous. But Christians’ non-miraculous efforts to restore human bodies can also be seen as extensions of Jesus’ life-giving ministry. It would be a mistake not to notice how important healing is to the redemptive work of God’s kingdom. This work is performed daily by doctors, nurses, technologists, claims processors, hospital parking lot attendants, and countless others whose work makes healing possible. Luke himself was a physician (Colossians 4:14), and we can imagine his particular interest in healing. However, it would be a mistake to infer that the healing professions are inherently higher callings than other professions.
The Way of Jesus Christ (London: SCM, 1990), 69.
The Sabbath is an essential part of the biblical understanding of work, and Jesus teaches about the Sabbath in the Gospel of Luke. Work and rest are not opposing forces, but elements of a rhythm that make good work and true recreation possible. Ideally, that rhythm meets people’s needs for provision and health, but in a fallen world, there are times when it does not.
Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-11)
In Luke 6:1-5, it is the Sabbath, and Jesus and his disciples are hungry. They pluck heads of grain in a field, rub them in their hands, and eat the kernels. Some Pharisees complain that this constitutes threshing and is therefore working on the Sabbath. Jesus responds that David and his companions also broke the sacred rules when they were hungry, entering the house of God and eating the consecrated bread that only priests were allowed to eat. We might imagine that the connection between these two episodes is hunger. When you are hungry it is permissible to work to feed yourself, even if it means working on the Sabbath. But Jesus draws a somewhat different conclusion. “The Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath” (Luke 6:5). This suggests that keeping the Sabbath is grounded in understanding God’s heart, rather than developing increasingly detailed rules and exceptions.
Set Free on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10-17)
Read more here about a new study regarding rhythms of rest and work done at the Boston Consulting Group by two professors from Harvard Business School. It showed that when the assumption that everyone needs to be always available was collectively challenged, not only could individuals take time off, but their work actually benefited. (Harvard Business Review may show an ad and require registration in order to view the article.) Mark Roberts also discusses this topic in his Life for Leaders devotional "Won't Keeping the Sabbath Make Me Less Productive?"
Other healings Jesus performs on the Sabbath are described in Luke 6:9 and 14:5. Nonetheless, it would be hard to piece together a theology of the Sabbath from only the events in Luke. But we can observe that Jesus anchors his understanding of the Sabbath in the needs of people. Human needs come before keeping the Sabbath, even though keeping the Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments. Yet by meeting human needs on the Sabbath, the commandment is fulfilled, not abolished. The healing of the crippled woman on the Sabbath provides a particularly rich example of this. “There are six days on which work ought to be done,” the indignant synagogue ruler chides the crowd. “Come on those days and be cured and not on the sabbath day” (Luke 13:14). Jesus’ reply begins with the law. If people water their animals on the Sabbath, as was lawful, “ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 13:16).
Additional discussions of the Sabbath — in some cases with a differing perspective — can be found under "Mark 1:21-45" and "Mark 2:23-3:6" in Mark and Work, and in the article Rest and Work at www.theologyofwork.org.
Do Good to Those Who Hate You (Luke 6:27-36)
All workplaces experience conflict. In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus addresses situations of conflict. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you" (Luke 6:27-28). Luke leaves no doubt that this is a teaching for the economic world, for he specifically relates it to lending money. “Lend [to your enemies], expecting nothing in return” (Luke 6:35). This doesn’t seem like a viable commercial lending strategy, but perhaps we can understand it at a more abstract level. Christians must not use their power to crush people with whom they are in conflict. Instead, they must actively work for their good. This can apply to the workplace at two levels.
At the individual level, it means that we must work for the good of those with whom we are in conflict. This does not mean avoiding conflict or withdrawing from competition. But it does mean, for example, that if you are competing with a co-worker for promotion, you must help your co-worker/opponent do their work as well as they can, while trying to do yours even better.
At the corporate level, it means not crushing your competition, suppliers or customers, especially with unfair or unproductive actions such as frivolous lawsuits, monopolization, false rumors, stock manipulation, and the like. Every occupation has its own circumstances, and it would be foolish to draw a one-size-fits-all application from this passage in Luke. Competing hard in business via intentional fraud might be different from competing hard in basketball via an intentional foul. Therefore, an essential element of believers’ participation in an occupation is to try to work out what the proper modes of conflict and competition are in light of Jesus’ teaching.
Rebuke - Repent - Forgive (Luke 17:3-4)
Later, Jesus again addresses interpersonal conflict. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him” (Luke 17:3, NIV). We shouldn’t take this as family therapy only, because Jesus applies the term “brother” to all those who follow him (Mark 3:35). It is good organizational behavior to confront people directly and to restore good relationships when the conflict is resolved. But the next verse breaks the bounds of common sense. “If the same person sins against you seven times a day and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive” (Luke 17:4). In fact, Jesus not only commands forgiveness, but the absence of judgment in the first place. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned” (Luke 6:37). “Why do you see the speck of sawdust in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?” (Luke 6:41).
Would it be wise to be so nonjudgmental at work? Isn’t sound judgment a requirement for good organizational governance and performance? Perhaps Jesus is talking about giving up not good judgment but judgmentalism and condemnation—the hypocritical attitude that the problems around us are entirely someone else’s fault. Perhaps Jesus doesn’t so much mean “Ignore repeated moral lapses or incompetence,” so much as, “Ask yourself how your actions may have contributed to the problem.” Perhaps he doesn’t mean, “Don’t assess others’ performance,” so much as, “Figure out what you can do to help those around you succeed.” Perhaps Jesus’ point is not leniency but mercy. “Do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6:31).
Throughout Luke, Jesus teaches that living in God’s kingdom means looking to God, rather than human effort, as the ultimate source of the things we need for life. Our labor is not optional, but neither is it absolute. Our labor is always a participation in the grace of God’s provision.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (Luke 9:10-17)
Jesus demonstrates this in actions before he teaches it in words. In the feeding of the five thousand (Luke 9:10-17), God, in the person of Jesus, takes responsibility for meeting the crowd’s need for food. He does it because they are hungry. Exactly how Jesus works this miracle is not stated. He makes use of ordinary food — the five loaves of bread and two fish — and by God’s power, a little bit of food becomes enough to feed so many people. Some of Jesus’ disciples (the fisherman) were in the food service profession and others (e.g., Levi the tax collector) were in civil service. He employs their accustomed labor, as they organize the crowd and serve the bread and fish. Jesus incorporates, rather than replaces, the ordinary human means of providing food, and the results are miraculously successful. Human work is capable of doing good or doing harm. When we do as Jesus directs, our work is good. As we so often see in the Gospel of Luke, God brings miraculous results out of ordinary work—in this case, the work of providing the necessities of life.
Jesus Teaches About God's Provision (Luke 12:4-7; 12:22-31)
Later, Jesus teaches about God’s provision. “I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear….Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? If then you are not able to do so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest?” (Luke 12:22-31). Jesus offers this as plain common sense. Since worrying cannot add so much as an hour to your life, why worry? Jesus doesn’t say not to work, only not to worry about whether your work will provide enough to meet your needs.
God gave Joe Kreutz, CEO of County Commerce Bank, relationships that made him feel secure enough to run his bank to help the community, customers and employees succeed, rather than worrying about himself.
In an economy of plenty, this is excellent advice. Many of us are driven by worry to labor in jobs we don’t like, keeping hours that detract from our enjoyment of life, neglecting the needs of others around us. To us, the goal doesn’t seem like “more” money but rather “enough” money, enough to feel secure. Yet seldom do we actually feel secure, no matter how much more money we make. In fact, it's often true that the more successful we are at bringing in more money, the less secure we feel because we now have more to lose. It’s almost as if we would be better off if we had something genuine to worry about, as do the poor (“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled,” Luke 6:21). To break out of this rut, Jesus says to “strive for [God’s] kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well” (Luke 12:31). Why? Because if your ultimate goal is God’s kingdom, then you have the assurance that your ultimate goal will be met. And feeling that assurance, you can recognize that the money you make actually is enough, that God is providing for your needs. To earn a million dollars and be afraid you may lose it is like being a million dollars in debt. To earn a thousand dollars and to know that you will ultimately be fine is like getting a thousand dollar gift.
But what if you don’t have a thousand dollars? About a third of the world’s population subsists on less than a thousand dollars a year. These people may have enough to live on today, but face the threat of hunger or worse at any moment, whether or not they are believers. It is difficult to reconcile the hard fact of poverty and starvation with God’s promise of provision. Jesus is not ignorant of this situation. “Sell your possessions and give to the poor,” he says (Luke 12:33, NIV), for he knows that some people are desperately poor. That’s why we must give to them. Perhaps if all Jesus’ followers used our work and wealth to alleviate and prevent poverty, we would become the means of God’s provision for the desperately poor. But since Christians have not done so, we will not pretend to speak here on behalf of people who are so poor that their provision is doubtful. Instead, let us ask whether our own provision is presently in doubt. Is our worry in proportion to any genuine danger of lacking what we really need? Are the things we worry about genuine needs? Are the things we worry about for ourselves remotely comparable to the things the desperately poor need that we do nothing to provide for them? If not, then anything but Jesus’ advice not to worry about the necessities of life would be foolhardy.
Peter Greer & Phil Smith, The Poor Will be Glad (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009), 29.
The theme of God’s provision through human labor continues in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. In this parable, God’s provision for a crime victim comes through the compassion of a foreign traveler, who evidently has enough wealth to pay for a stranger’s medical care. This may be the best-known of all Jesus’ parables, though it occurs only in the Gospel of Luke. It follows immediately after Luke’s account of the Great Commandment. In the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, Jesus says that greatest commandment in all of scripture is to “love God” and “love your neighbor.” In Luke 10:25-37 the discussion of the greatest commandment continues directly into the Parable of the Good Samaritan. For the workplace implications of the Great Commandment, see "The Great Commandment is a Great Framework (Matthew 22:34-40)” and “Our Work Fulfills the Great Commandment (Mark 12:28-34).”
In Luke’s account, the lawyer begins by asking Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus asks the lawyer to summarize himself what is written in the law, and the lawyer returns with the Great Commandment “Love the Lord your God… and your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus replies that this is indeed the key to life.
The lawyer then asks Jesus a follow-up question, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds by telling a story which has been called “The Parable of the Good Samaritan.” This story is so compelling that it has permeated into popular knowledge far beyond Christian circles. People who have never picked up a Bible will still recognize the meaning of the term “Good Samaritan” as someone who takes care of a stranger in need.
Given the cultural idea of a “Good Samaritan” as someone with an extraordinary talent for compassion, we might be tempted to overlook the actual Samaritan in Jesus’ story. And yet it is important to our understanding of our own work to examine why the Samaritan Jesus describes was a successful businessman.
The Samaritan in Jesus’ story comes upon the Jew injured by robbers along a well-known trading route. The Samaritan likely traveled that trade route often, as evidence by the fact that he was known at a nearby inn and deemed trustworthy enough by the innkeeper to demand an extension of services on credit. Whatever the nature of his business, the Samaritan was successful enough to be able to afford oil and wine for medicinal purposes and lodging at an inn for a complete stranger. He is willing to spend his money on the stranger, and his time too. The Samaritan puts his other business on hold to see to the needs of the injured stranger.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan can thus be interpreted as a story about using our material success to benefit others. The hero of the parable spends his money on a stranger without any direct obligation to do so. They are not related by kinship or even by faith. Indeed, the Samaritans and the Jews were often antagonistic toward one another. And yet in Jesus’ mind, to love God is to make anyone who needs our help into our “neighbor.” Jesus emphasizes this point by reversing the thrust of the lawyer’s original question. They lawyer asks, “Who is my neighbor?” a question that begins with the self and then asks who the self is obligated to aid. Jesus reverses the question, “Which of the three was a neighbor to the man?” a question that centers on the man in need, and asks who is obligated to help him. If we begin by thinking of the person in need, rather than ourselves, does that give us a different perspective on whether God calls us to help?
This doesn’t mean we are called to absolute, infinite availability. No one is called to meet all the needs of the world. It is beyond our capability. The Samaritan doesn’t quit his job to go searching for every injured traveler in the Roman Empire. But when he crosses paths—literally—with someone who needs the help he can give, he takes action. “A neighbor,” says the preacher Haddon Robinson, “is someone whose needs you have the ability to meet.”
The Samaritan doesn’t just help the injured man by throwing a few coins his way. Rather, he makes sure all the man’s needs are cared for, both his immediate medical needs and his need for a space to recuperate. The Samaritan thus cares for the man as he might care for his own self. This fulfills Leviticus 19:18, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The Samaritan takes on an extraordinary degree of risk to help this stranger. He risks getting jumped by the same bandits when he stoops to see what has happened to the man. He risks being cheated by the Innkeeper. He risks being saddled by the expense and emotional weight of caring for someone who has become chronically ill. But he takes on these risks because he acts as if his own life were the one in question. This is Jesus’ best example of what it might mean to be a neighbor to “love your neighbor as yourself.”
Another feature of the story that would have surprised Jesus’ listeners is the ethnicity of the hero, a Samaritan. Jesus’ people, the Jews, considered Samaritans ethnically and religiously inferior. Yet the Samaritan is more attuned to the Law of Moses than the Jewish religious leaders who pass by on the other side of the road. His presence in Jewish territory is not a danger to be feared, but a saving grace to be welcomed.
At work we have many chances to be neighbors with co-workers, customers and others across ethnic or cultural divides. Being a Good Samaritan in the workplace means cultivating a specific awareness of the needs of the other. Are there people in your workplace who are being robbed in some way? Often specific ethnic groups are deprived of recognition or promotion. A conscientious Christian should be the one to say, “Are we giving this person a fair shake?”
Similarly, just as enmity had grown between the Jews and Samaritans, management and employees often think of themselves as two distinct tribes. But that doesn’t need to be the case. One company didn’t see it that way at all. Arthur Demoulas, CEO of the chain of groceries Market Basket, made it a point to treat his workers exceptionally well. He paid them well over the minimum wage and refused to scrap the company’s profit-sharing plan even when the company lost money during an economic downturn. He forged direct connections with his workers, learning the names of as many of them as possible. This was no small feat in a company of 25,000 employees. When Market Basket’s board of directors fired Arthur Demoulas in 2014, due in large part to his generous practices, the employees of the supermarket chain went on strike. Workers refused to stock the shelves until Arthur Demoulas regained control of the company. It was perhaps the first instance ever of workers of a large company organizing at the grassroots level to choose their own CEO, and it was fueled by Arthur Demoulas’ self-sacrificing generosity.
In this case, being a Good Samaritan actually boosted Arthur Demoulas’ success. Perhaps it’s not only good spiritual counsel but good business advice when Jesus says, “Go and do likewise.”
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13)
The key to security about the things we need is not anxious earning and saving, but trustworthy service and spending. If God can trust us to spend our money to meet the needs of others, then the money we ourselves need will also be provided. This is the point of the parable of the dishonest manager. In it, a manager squanders his master’s property and, as a result, is notified he will be fired. He uses his last days on the job to defraud his master further, but there is a strange twist to how he does it. He does not try to steal from his master. Perhaps he knows it will be impossible to take anything with him when he leaves the estate. Instead, he fraudulently reduces the debts of his masters’ debtors, hoping that they will reciprocate the favor and provide for him when he is unemployed.
Like the dishonest manager, we cannot take anything with us when we depart this life. Even during this life our savings can be destroyed by hyperinflation, market crashes, theft, confiscation, lawsuits, war, and natural disaster. Therefore, building up large savings offers no real security. Instead, we should spend our wealth to provide for other people, and depend on them to do the same for us when the need arises. “Make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth, so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes” (Luke 16:9, NRSV footnote b). By providing for his master’s debtors, the dishonest steward is creating friendships. Mutual fraud is probably not the best way to build relationships. But apparently it is better than not building relationships at all. Building relationships is far more effective for gaining security than building wealth is. The word eternal signifies that good relationships help us in times of trouble in this life, and they will also endure into eternal life.
An extreme example of this principle occurs whenever war, terror, or disaster destroys the economic fabric of society. In a refugee camp, a prison, or a hyperinflated economy, the wealth you formerly may have had cannot procure even a crust of bread. But if you have provided for others, you may find them providing for you in your most difficult hour. Note that the people the dishonest manager helps are not wealthy people. They are debtors. The dishonest manager is not depending on their riches but on the relationship of mutual dependence has built with them.
Yet Jesus is not saying to depend on the fickle sentiments of people you may have helped over the years. The story turns quickly from the debtors to the master in the story (Luke 16:8), and Jesus endorses the master’s maxim, “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much” (Luke 16:10). This points to God as the guarantor that using money for relationships will lead to lasting security. When you build good relationships with other people, you come to have a good relationship with God. Jesus does not say which matters more to God, the generosity to the poor or the good relationships with people. Perhaps it is both. “If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?” (Luke 16:11). True riches are good relationships with people founded on our mutual adoption as God’s children, and a good relationship with God is realized in generosity to the poor. Good relationships produce good fruit, which gives us greater ability to build good relationships and be generous to others. If God can trust you to be generous with a little bit of money and use it build good relationships, he will be able to entrust you with greater resources.
This suggests that if you do not have enough savings to feel secure, the answer is not trying to save more. Instead, spend the little you have on generosity or hospitality. Other people's responses to your generosity and hospitality may bring you more security than saving more money would. Needless to say, this should be done wisely, in ways that truly benefit others, and not merely to assuage your conscience or flatter people targeted as future benefactors. In any case, your ultimate security is in God’s generosity and hospitality.
Echoes of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
This may be surprising financial advice: Don’t save, but spend what you have to draw closer to other people. Notice, however, that it comes immediately after the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). In that story, the younger son wastes his entire fortune, while the older son saves his money so frugally that he can’t even entertain his closest friends (Luke 16:29). The younger son’s profligacy leads to ruin. Yet his squandering of the wealth leads him to turn to his father in utter dependence. The father’s joy over having him back washes away any negative feelings he has about the son costing him half a fortune. By contrast, the older son’s firm grasp on what’s left of the family’s wealth turns him away from a close relationship with his father.
In the stories of both the dishonest manager and the prodigal son, Jesus does not say that wealth is inherently bad. Rather, he says that the proper use of wealth is to spend it, preferably on God’s purposes—but if not that, then on things that will increase our dependence on God.
In this daily reflection from The High Calling, Mark Roberts considers how the path to being a generous person in Luke 12:32-34 goes like this: God gives generously to you. You give generously to others in response. Your act of giving opens your heart, transforming you on the inside to become a generous person.
The last two passages move from the topic of provision to the topic of wealth. Although Jesus has nothing against wealth, he views wealth with suspicion. Market economies are predicated upon the generation, exchange and accumulation of privately owned wealth. This reality is so deeply embedded in many societies that the pursuit and accumulation of personal wealth has become, for many, an end in itself. But, as we have seen, Jesus does not see the accumulation of wealth as a proper end in itself. Just as one’s work (modeled upon the life of Jesus) must exhibit a profound concern for others and an unwillingness to use work-related power or authority only for self-gain, so also wealth must be used with a deep concern for neighbors. While Luke’s second volume, Acts (see Acts and Work at www.theologyofwork.org), has more wealth-related material, his Gospel also poses significant challenges to dominant assumptions about wealth.
Jesus’ first problem with wealth is that it tends to displace God in the lives of wealthy people. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Luke 12:34). Jesus wants people to recognize that their lives are defined not by what they have, but by God’s love for them and his call upon their lives. Luke expects us — and the work we do — to be fundamentally transformed by our encounters with Jesus.
Peter Schneck sold a thriving ad agency when he realized it was keeping him from being in a close relationship with his son.
But having wealth seems to make us stubbornly resistant to any transformation of life. It affords us the means to maintain the status quo, to become independent, to do things our own way. True, or eternal, life is a life of relationship with God (and other people), and wealth that displaces God leads ultimately to eternal death. As Jesus said, “What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves?” (Luke 9:25). The wealthy may be lured away from life with God by their own wealth, a fate that the poor escape. “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God,” says Jesus (Luke 6:20). This is not a promise of future reward, but a statement of present reality. The poor have no wealth to stand in the way of loving God. But “woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry” (Luke 6:25). “Be hungry” seems a bit of an understatement for “miss eternal life by putting God outside your orbit of interest,” but that is clearly the implication. Yet perhaps there is hope even for the wretchedly rich.
The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)
The parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:13-21) takes up this theme dramatically. “The land of a rich man produced abundantly,” too much to fit in the man’s barns. “What shall I do?” he worries, and he decides to tear down his barns and build bigger ones. He is among those who believe that more wealth will lead to less worry about money. But before he discovers how empty his worrisome wealth is, he meets an even starker fate: death. As he prepares to die, God’s mocking question is a double-edged sword, “The things you have prepared, whose will they be?” (Luke 12:20). One edge is the answer, “not yours,” for the wealth he counted upon to satisfy him for many years will pass instantly to someone else. The other edge cuts even deeper, and it is the answer, “yours.” You—the rich fool—will indeed get what you have prepared for yourself, a life after death without God, true death indeed. His wealth has prevented him from the need to develop a relationship with God, exhibited by his failure to even think of using his bumper crop to provide for those in need. “So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21).
Friendship with God is seen here in economic terms. God’s friends who are rich provide for God’s friends who are poor. The rich fool’s problem is that he hoards things for himself, not producing jobs or prosperity for others. This means both that he loves wealth instead of God, and that he is not generous toward the poor. We can imagine a rich person who truly loves God and holds wealth lightly, one who gives liberally to the needy, or better yet, invests money in producing genuine goods and services, employs a growing workforce, and treats people with justice and fairness in their work. In fact, we can find many such people in the Bible (for example, Joseph of Arimathea, Luke 23:50) and in the world around us. Such people are blessed both in life and afterwards. Yet we do not want to remove the sting of the parable: if it is possible to grow (economically and otherwise) with grace, it is also possible to grow only with greed; the final accounting is with God.
The Rich Ruler (Luke 18:18-30)
Jesus’ encounter with the rich ruler (Luke 18:18-30) points to the possibility of redemption from the grip of wealth. This man has not let his riches entirely displace his desire for God. He begins by asking Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” In answer, Jesus summarizes the Ten Commandments. “I have kept all these since my youth,” replies the ruler (Luke 18:21), and Jesus accepts him at his word. Yet even so, Jesus sees the corrupting influence that wealth is working on the man. So he offers him a way to end wealth’s pernicious influence. “Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me” (Luke 18:22). Anyone whose deepest desire is for God surely would leap at the invitation to daily, personal intimacy with God’s Son. But it is too late for the rich ruler — his love of wealth already exceeds his love for God. “He became sad, for he was very rich” (Luke 18:23). Jesus recognizes the symptoms and says, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” (Luke 18:24-25).
By contrast, the poor often show amazing generosity. The poor widow is able to give away everything she has for the love of God (Luke 21:1-4). This is no summary judgment by God against wealthy people, but an observation of the heavy grip of wealth’s seductive power. The people standing near Jesus and the ruler also recognize the problem and despair over whether anyone can resist the lure of wealth, though they themselves have given away everything to follow Jesus (Luke 18:28). Jesus, however, does not despair, for “what is impossible for mortals is possible for God” (Luke 18:27). God himself is the source of strength for the desire to love God more than wealth.
Perhaps wealth’s most insidious effect is that it can prevent us from desiring a better future. If you are wealthy, things are good as they are now. Change becomes a threat rather than an opportunity. In the case of the rich ruler, this blinds him to the possibility that life with Jesus could be incomparably wonderful. Jesus offers the rich ruler a new sense of identity and security. If he could only imagine how that would more than make up for the loss of his wealth, perhaps he could have accepted Jesus’ invitation. The punch line comes when the disciples speak of all they’ve given up and Jesus promises them the overflowing riches of belonging to the kingdom of God. Even in this age, Jesus says, they will receive “very much more” in both resources and relationships, and in the coming age, eternal life (Luke 18:29-30). This is what the rich ruler is tragically missing out on. He can see only what he will lose, not what he will gain.
The well-being of the rich is not Jesus’ only concern with regard to wealth. He also cares about the well-being of the poor. “Sell your possessions,” he says “and give alms [to the poor]. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys” (Luke 12:33). If the hoarding of wealth is harming the rich, how much more is it harming the poor?
God’s persistent concern for the poor and powerless is inherent in the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-56) and the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-26), and indeed throughout Luke’s Gospel. But Jesus brings it to a point in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31). This rich man dresses in grand clothes and lives in luxury, while he does nothing to help relieve Lazarus, who is dying of hunger and disease. Lazarus dies, but so, of course, does the rich man, which reminds us that wealth has no great power after all. The angels carry Lazarus to heaven, apparently for no reason other than his poverty (Luke 16:22), unless perhaps for a love of God that was never displaced by wealth. The rich man goes to Hades (or “hell” as the NIV translates it), apparently for no reason other than his wealth (Luke 16:23), unless perhaps for a love of wealth that drove out any room for God or other people. The implication is strong that the rich man’s duty was to care for Lazarus’ needs when he was able (Luke 16:25). Perhaps by so doing, he could have found room again in himself for a right relationship with God and avoided his miserable end. Further, like many of the rich, he cared for his family, wanting to warn them of the judgment to come, but his care for God’s wider family as revealed in the law and prophets was sadly lacking, and not even one returning from the dead could remedy that.
This suggests that God’s secret weapon is generosity. If by God’s power you can be generous, wealth begins to lose its grip on you. We have already seen how deeply generosity worked in the heart of the poor widow. It is much harder for the rich to be generous, but Jesus teaches how generosity might be possible for them too. One crucial path to generosity is to give to people who are too poor to pay you back.
Jesus said also to the one who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or relatives or your rich neighbors in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." (Luke 14:12-14)
Buddy Roybal is founder of Coronado Paint & Decorating located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Employees are given time off and are paid to do volunteer work in the community.
Generosity that earns favors in return is not generosity but favor-buying. Real generosity is giving when no payback is possible, and this is what is rewarded in eternity. Of course, the reward in heaven could be taken as a kind of delayed gratification rather than true generosity: you give because you expect to be paid back at the resurrection, rather than during earthly life. This seems like a wiser sort of favor-buying, but favor-buying nonetheless. Jesus’ words do not rule out interpreting generosity as eternal favor-buying, but there is a deeper, more satisfying interpretation. True generosity — the kind that doesn’t expect to be paid back in this life or the next — breaks wealth’s God-displacing grip. When you give away money, money releases its grip on you, but only if you put the money permanently beyond your reach. This is a psychological reality, as well as a material and spiritual one. Generosity allows room for God to be your God again, and this leads to the true reward of the resurrection — eternal life with God.
The story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) also puts generosity in the context of love for God. Martha works to prepare dinner, while Mary sits and listens to Jesus. Martha asks Jesus to rebuke her sister for not helping, but instead Jesus commends Mary. Regrettably, this story has often suffered from dubious interpretations, with Martha becoming the poster child for all that is wrong with the life of busyness and distraction, or what the Medieval Church called the active or working life of Martha, which was permitted but inferior to the perfect life of contemplation or the monastery. But the story must be read against the backdrop of Luke’s Gospel as a whole, where the work of hospitality (a vital form of generosity in the ancient Near East) is one of the chief signs of the in-breaking of God’s kingdom.
Mary and Martha are not enemies but sisters. Two sisters squabbling about household duties cannot reasonably be construed as a battle of incompatible modes of life. Martha’s generous service is not minimized by Jesus, but her worries show that her service needs to be grounded in Mary’s kind of love for him. Together, the sisters embody the truth that generosity and love of God are intertwined realities. Martha performs the kind of generosity Jesus commends in Luke 14:12-14, for he is someone who cannot pay her back in kind. By sitting at Jesus’ feet, Mary shows that all our service ought to be grounded in a lively personal relationship with him. Following Christ means becoming like Martha and Mary. Be generous and love God. These are mutually reinforcing, as is the two sisters’ relationship with each other.
See Brendan Byrne, The Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke’s Gospel (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2000).
The parable of the shrewd manager (Luke 16:1-13) teaches the importance of using money wisely. Luke provides examples in the persons of those who invest their money in Jesus’ work: Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna are named alongside the twelve disciples because of their financial support for Jesus’ work. It is surprising how prominently women figure in this list, because few women in the ancient world possessed wealth. Yet “these women were helping to support them out of their own means” (Luke 8:3, NIV). Later, when Jesus sends out evangelists, he tells them to depend on the generosity of the people among whom they serve, “for the laborer deserves to be paid” (Luke 10:7).
Buddy Roybal is founder of Coronado Paint & Decorating located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Employees are given time off and are paid to do volunteer work in the community.
What may seem surprising is that these two somewhat off-hand comments are all that Luke says about giving to what we would now recognize as the church. Compared to the unceasing concern Jesus shows for giving to the poor, he doesn’t make much of giving to the church. Nowhere, for instance, does he interpret the Old Testament tithe as belonging to the church. This is not to say that Jesus sets generosity to the poor against generosity to the church. Instead, it is a matter of emphasis. We should note that giving money is not the only means of generosity. People also participate in God’s redemptive work by creatively employing their skills, passions, relationships, and prayers.
As king, Jesus is the leader of God’s realm. He employs his power in many ways recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Yet Christians are often reluctant to exercise leadership or power, as if the two were inherently evil. Jesus teaches otherwise. Christians are called to lead and to exercise power, but unlike the powers of the fallen world, they are to use it for God’s purposes rather than for their own self-interest.
In the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8), a poor, powerless person (the widow) persists in nagging a corrupt, powerful person (the judge) to do justice for her. The parable assumes John the Baptist’s teaching that holding a position of power and leadership obligates you to work justly, especially on behalf of the poor and weak. But Jesus focuses the parable on a different point, that we are “to pray always and to not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). He identifies the hearers — us — with the woman, and the prayed-to person — God — with the corrupt judge, a strange combination. Assuming that Jesus doesn’t mean that God is corrupt, the point must be that if persistence pays off with a corrupt human of limited power, how much more will it pay off with a just God of infinite power.
The purpose of the parable is to encourage Christians to persevere in their faith against all odds. But it also has two applications for those who work in positions of leadership. First, the juxtaposition of a corrupt judge with a just God implies that God’s will is at work even in a corrupt world. The judge’s job is to do justice, and by God, he will do justice by the time the widow is finished with him. Elsewhere, the Bible teaches that the civil authorities serve by God’s authorization, whether they acknowledge it or not (John 19:11; Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:13). So there is hope that even in the midst of systemic injustice, justice may be done. A Christian leader’s job is to work toward that hope at all times. We cannot right every wrong in the world in our lifetimes. But we must never give up hope, and never stop working for the greater good in the midst of the imperfect systems where our work occurs. Legislators, for example, seldom have a choice of voting for a good bill versus a bad bill. Usually the best they can do is to vote for bills that do more good than bad. But they must continually look for opportunities to bring bills to a vote that do even less harm and even more good.
The second point is that only God can bring about justice in a corrupt world. That is why we must pray and not give up in our work. God can bring miraculous justice in a corrupt world, just as God can bring miraculous healing in a sick world. Suddenly, the Berlin wall opens, the apartheid regime crumbles, peace breaks out. In the parable of the persistent widow, God does not intervene. The widow’s persistence alone leads the judge to act justly. But Jesus indicates that God is the unseen actor. “Will not God grant justice for his chosen ones who cry to him day and night?” (Luke 18:7).
The use of the term “greater good” implies that the consequences of our actions are important in Christian ethics. This mode of ethical thinking, called “consequentialism,” may be unfamiliar to those who are used to thinking of the Bible only in terms of ethical rules. However, the Bible makes use of all three modes of ethical reasoning that have been identified over the centuries: rules, consequences and virtues. By no means does this make the Bible “relativistic” or “utilitarian,” to name two ethical systems that truly are foreign to biblical thinking. This topic is discussed in detail in the article Ethics at Work at www.theologyofwork.org.
The parable of the ten minas (“pounds” in the NRSV translation) is set in the workplace of high finance. A rich — and soon to be powerful — nobleman goes on an extended trip to be crowned king. Most of his people hate him and send word ahead that they oppose this coronation (Luke 19:14). In his absence, he assigns three of his servants to invest his money. Two of them take the risk of investing their master’s money. They earn handsome returns. A third servant is afraid to take the risk, so he puts the money in a safe place. It earns no return. When the master returns, he has become king of the whole territory. He rewards the two servants who made money for him, promoting them to high positions of their own. He punishes the servant who kept the money safe but unproductive. Then he commands that all who opposed him be killed in his presence.
Jesus tells this parable immediately before going to Jerusalem, where he is to be crowned king (“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord,” Luke 19:38) but soon is rejected by his people. This identifies Jesus with the nobleman in the parable, and the crowd shouting “Crucify him!” (Luke 23:21) with the people in the parable who oppose the nobleman’s coronation. By this we know that the people have profoundly misjudged their soon-to-be king, except for the two servants who work diligently in his absence. The parable, in this context, warns us that we must decide if Jesus is indeed God’s appointed king and be prepared to abide the consequences of our decision either to serve him or oppose him.
This parable makes explicit that citizens of God’s kingdom are responsible to work toward God’s goals and purposes. In this parable, the king tells his servants directly what he expects them to do, namely, to invest his money. This specific calling or command makes it clear that preaching, healing, and evangelism (the apostles’ callings) are not the only things God calls people to do. Of course, not everyone in God’s kingdom is called to be an investor, either. In this parable, only three of the country’s residents are called to be investors. The point is that acknowledging Jesus as king requires working toward his purposes in whatever field of work you do.
Seen in this light, the parable suggests if we choose to accept Jesus as king, we must expect to lead risky lives. The servants who invested the master’s money faced the risk of being attacked by those around them who rejected the master’s authority. And they faced the risk of disappointing their master by making investments that might lose money. Even their success exposes them to risk. Now that they have tasted success and been promoted, they risk becoming greedy or power-mad. They face the risk that their next investments — which will involve much greater sums — will fail and expose them to much more severe consequences. In Anglo-American business (and sports) practice, CEOs (and head coaches) are routinely fired for mediocre results, whereas those in lower-level positions are fired only for exceptionally poor performance. Neither failure nor success is safe in this parable, or in today’s workplace. It is tempting to duck for cover and search for a safe way of accommodating to the system while waiting for things to get better. But ducking for cover is the one action Jesus condemns in the parable. The servant who tries to avoid risk is singled out as unfaithful. We are not told what would have happened if the other two servants had lost money on their investments, but the implication is that all investments made in faithful service to God are pleasing to him, whether or not they achieve their intended payoff.
Darrell L. Block, Luke, Vol. 2: 9:51-24:53 (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996), 1525-1545.
Jesus declares that leadership requires humble service to others, as we see in three additional passages. In the first (Luke 9:46-50), Jesus’ disciples begin arguing who will be the greatest. Jesus replies that the greatest is the one who welcomes a child in his name. “The least among all of you is the greatest.” Notice that the model is not the child, but the person who welcomes a child. Serving those whom everyone else considers not worth their time is what makes a leader great.
The second passage (Luke 14:7-11) is Jesus’ response to the social posturing he sees at a banquet. Not only is it a waste of time, Jesus says, it’s actually counterproductive. “All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” As applied to leadership, this means that if you try to take credit for everything, people will want to stop following you, or get distracted from their work by trying to make you look bad. But if you give credit to others, people will want to follow you and that will lead to true recognition.
The third passage (Luke 22:24-30) returns to the question of who is the greatest among the disciples. This time Jesus makes himself the model of leadership through service. “I am among you as one who serves.” In all three stories, the concepts of service and humility are tied together. Effective leadership requires service — or is — service. Service requires acting as if you are less important than you think you are.
In this sermon on Luke 19 from The High Calling, George Cladis discusses how Jesus invites us to new life that involves all of ourselves, including our work. We are encouraged to invite Jesus into our workplace and make him part of what we do at work.
All along, Luke has identified Jesus as the one who is bringing God’s rule to earth. In chapter 19, the people of Jerusalem finally recognize him as a king. As he rides into town on a colt, crowds line the road and sing his praises. “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven!” (Luke 19:38). As we know, God’s kingdom encompasses all of life, and the issues Jesus chooses to discuss immediately before and after his entry to Jerusalem touch on taxes and investments.
Zacchaeus, the Tax Collector (Luke 19:1-10)
As he passes through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus comes upon a tax collector named Zacchaeus, who is sitting in a tree to get a better view of Jesus. “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today,” Jesus says (Luke 19:5). The encounter with Jesus profoundly changes the way Zacchaeus works. Like all tax collectors in Roman client states, Zacchaeus made his money from overcharging people on their taxes. Although this was what we might now call “industry standard practice,” it depended on deceit, intimidation, and corruption. Once Zacchaeus comes into the kingdom of God, he can no longer work this way. “Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much’” (Luke 19:8). Exactly how — or whether — he will continue to make a living, he doesn’t say, for it is beside the point. As a citizen of God’s kingdom, he cannot engage in business practices contrary to God’s ways.
Render Unto God What is God's (Luke 20:20-26)
After Jesus is welcomed as king in Jerusalem, there is a passage in Luke that has often been used wrongly to separate the world of work from the kingdom of God: Jesus’ saying about taxes. The teachers of the law and the chief priests try to “trap him by what he said, so as to hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor” (Luke 20:20). They ask him whether it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar. In response, he asks them to show him a coin, and immediately they produce a denarius. He asks whose portrait is on it and they reply, “Caesar’s.” Jesus says, “Then give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s” (Luke 20:25, NIV).
This reply has sometimes been interpreted as separating the material from the spiritual, the political from the religious, and the earthly and from the heavenly realms. In church (God’s realm), we must be honest and generous, and look after the good of our brothers and sisters. At work (Caesar’s realm), we must shade the truth, be driven by worry about money, and look out for ourselves above all. But this misunderstands the sharp irony in Jesus’ reply. When he says, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s,” he is not sanctioning a separation of the material from the spiritual. The premise that Caesar’s world and God’s world do not overlap makes no sense in light of what Jesus has been saying throughout the Gospel of Luke. What is God’s? Everything! Jesus’ coming into the world as king is God’s claim that the entire world is God’s. Whatever may belong to Caesar also belongs to God. The world of taxes, government, production, distribution, and every other kind of work is the world that God’s kingdom is breaking into. Christians are called to engage that world, not to drop out of it. This passage is the opposite of a justification of separating the work world from the Christian world. Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s (taxes) and to God what is God’s (everything, taxes included). For a more thorough discussion of this incident, see the section on "Matthew 17:24-27 and 22:15-22" in Matthew and Work at www.theologyofwork.org.
Jesus’ work climaxes in his willing self-sacrifice on the cross, as with his last gasp he breathes out trust in God, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46). By Jesus’ self-sacrifice and by the Father’s mighty deed of resurrection, Jesus passes fully into the position of eternal king foretold at his birth. “The Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever” (Luke 1:32-33). This is truly God’s beloved Son, faithful unto death as he works on behalf of all who have fallen into the poverty of sin and death, in need of a redemption we cannot provide ourselves. In this light, we see that Jesus’ care for the poor and powerless is both an end in itself and a sign of his love for everyone who will follow him. We are all poor and powerless in the face of our sin and the world’s brokenness. In his resurrection we find ourselves transformed in every aspect of life, as we are caught up in this extravagant love of God.
The episode on the road to Emmaus is a fitting example of generosity for all Jesus’ followers. At first it seems to take Jesus’ death almost too lightly, or are we wrong to see something humorous in the two disciples instructing Jesus in the latest news? “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” they ask (Luke 24:18). One can almost imagine Cleopas adding, “Where have you been?” Jesus takes it in stride and lets them talk, but then turns the tide and makes them listen. Gradually, the light begins to dawn on them that perhaps the women’s story of the Messiah’s miraculous resurrection is not as crazy as they initially thought.
If this were all there was to the story, we might learn nothing more than that we are often “foolish…and…slow of heart to believe” (Luke 24:25) all that God has written. But the disciples do one thing right in this story — something so apparently insignificant it would be easy to miss. They offer hospitality to Jesus. “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over” (Luke 24:29). Jesus blesses this small act of generosity with the revelation of his presence. In the breaking of the bread they at last recognize him (Luke 24:32). When we offer hospitality, God uses it not only as a means of serving those in need of refreshment, but also as an invitation for us to experience Jesus’ presence ourselves.
The Gospel of Luke is the story of the emergence of the kingdom of God on earth in the person of Jesus Christ. As the true king of the world, Christ is both the ruler to whom we owe our allegiance and the model for how we are to exercise whatever authority we are given in life.
As our ruler, he gives us one great commandment in two parts. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself…. Do this and you will live” (Luke 10:27-28). In one sense, this commandment is nothing new. It is simply a summary of the Law of Moses. What is new is that the kingdom based on this law has been inaugurated by God’s incarnation in the person of Jesus. It was God’s intent from the beginning that humanity should live in this kingdom. But from the time of Adam and Eve’s sin onward, people have lived instead in the kingdom of darkness and evil. Jesus has come to reclaim the earth as God’s kingdom and to create a community of God’s people who live under his rule, even while the kingdom of darkness retains much of its sway. The essential response of those who come to citizenship in Christ’s kingdom is that they live all of their lives — including work — in pursuit of the purposes and according to the ways of his kingdom.
As our model, Jesus teaches us these purposes and ways. He calls us to work at tasks such as healing, proclamation, justice, power, leadership, productivity and provision, investment, government, generosity, and hospitality. He sends God’s spirit to give us everything we need to fulfill our specific callings. He promises to provide for us. He commands us to provide for others, and thereby suggests that his provision for us will generally come in the form of other people working on our behalf. He warns us of the trap of seeking self-sufficiency through wealth, and he teaches us that the best way to avoid the trap is to use our wealth in furtherance of relationships with God and with other people. When conflicts arise in our relationships, he teaches us how to resolve them so they lead to justice and reconciliation. Above all, he teaches that citizenship in God’s kingdom means working as a servant of God and of people. His self-sacrifice on the cross serves as the ultimate model of servant leadership. His resurrection to the throne of God’s kingdom confirms and establishes forever the active love of our neighbor as the way of eternal life. | <urn:uuid:34fd225e-4cd6-4caa-a988-2cc4557d0bf6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theologyofwork.org/new-testament/luke | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.969231 | 18,381 | 3 | 3 |
One major turning point in Antony and Cleopatra is when Antony explains to Cleopatra exactly what will happen if she ends up trying to make a deal with Caesar. Prior to this point, Cleopatra seems to think that either Antony will win, or she’ll be able to talk her way out of whatever situation she finds herself in. She is, after all, no stranger to negotiating with powerful men.
In Act IV, Scene 12, Antony lays out for Cleopatra exactly what will happen to her if she is captured by Caesar:
Vanish, or I shall give thee thy deserving,
And blemish Caesar’s triumph. Let him take thee,
And hoist thee up to the shouting plebeians:
Follow his chariot, like the greatest spot
Of all thy sex; most monster-like, be shown
For poor’st diminutives, for doits;
Up until this point, I don’t think anyone has told Cleopatra quite this clearly what happens to conquered enemies in Caesar’s Rome. He paints a real picture for her, and that image drives her decisions for the rest of the play.
Previously, Cleopatra has been in charge of staging her own theatrical mythos. She dresses herself as the goddess Isis. She plays at conquering Antony. She perpetuates her own legend at every possible turn. Faced with the possibility of losing control of her narrative–of being a prop in someone else’s theatrical display–she chooses death on her own terms. In losing, Cleopatra wins.
Katherine pointed out in rehearsal last night that the Egyptian concern with what happens to their bodies after death would make her horrified at the thought of being killed in the Roman street and having who-knows-what happen to her corpse. She’s an Egyptian, and even in death, her performance matters.
I was trying to describe the Roman triumph to the cast the other night, and I told them to look up this clip from HBO’s Rome, which I think is a very strong and historically-based depiction of what would happen in a general’s triumph.
Here’s a little background:
After completing a major military conquest, a general could apply to the Roman Senate to request a triumph. If granted, he’d have a tremendous parade, sometimes accompanied by feasts and games that stretched out for days.
The general would offer a sacrifice in the temple of Jupiter, in gratitude for the god’s support in his campaign. Then, costumed in a way that echoed depictions of the god (red face, purple and gold “toga picta,” laurel wreath, etc.), this general, something of a god-for-a day, would ride in a chariot drawn by four horses in a parade.
The spoils of his war would precede him in the parade: prisoners walking on foot, then their captured treasures, heaped on wagons, paintings or tableaux of the famous moments in the war. These tableaux are unfortunately not included in the clip from Rome, but add even more layers to Cleopatra’s metatheatrical comment:
the quick comedians
Extemporally will stage us, and present
Our Alexandrian revels; Antony
Shall be brought drunken forth, and I shall see
Some squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatness
I’ the posture of a whore.
She’s referencing not only the boy who would have been saying these lines in Shakespeare’s theater, but also the actor who would have portrayed her in Caesar’s hypothetical triumph.
Rome’s senators and magistrates came next, then the general in his chariot. Behind him would march all of the returning soldiers, trumpets blaring, chanting and singing dirty songs about their general.
Often, at the end of the parade, a conquered enemy would be put to death in front of all the people. That is the fate of the conquered Gaul Vercingetorix in this clip, and Cleopatra’s if she’d been captured alive. Seeing this, it is no wonder that Cleopatra chose death rather than this humiliation.
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Summarize the theory of victimization, describing its meaning and core concepts as it relates to the nature of crime..
Use the Internet and your textbook to research the criminological and victimization theories presented in the group lists below. Select two (2) criminological theories (Group 1), two (2) theories of victimization (Group 2), and fill in the chart below using the following instructions. You will be graded on four (4) theories in total (not including the pre-filled example):
Group 1 Select two (2) of the following: Bio-social Theory; Psychological Theory; Social Structure Theory; Social Process Theory; Social Conflict Theory; Labeling Theory; or Developmental Theory.
Group 2 Select two (2) of the following: Deviant Place Theory; Routine Activity Theory; Deviant Lifestyle Theory; or Victim Precipitation Theory.
- Summarize the theory of victimization, describing its meaning and core concepts as it relates to the nature of crime.
- Identify subcategories of the theory and describe each.
- Apply the theory to one (1) real life example or scenario. Briefly explain why the theory applies to the example you identified.
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Almost as old as the first written language, the love note historically has been one of the most romantic ways to tell that special person how you feel about them. However, with the fast pace of our modern day lives, the art of writing love notes and exchanging them with one’s sweetheart is slowly dying. Love Note Day aims to change this and is held on September 26th.
A love letter or note is a way to pen down one’s deepest feeling about another person. It does not have to be romantic or sappy. It can convey a vast selection of emotions, from adoration to anger, from joy to sadness, and from admiration to disappointment. This day can be at its most effective when the recipient of the message isn’t aware that Love Note Day even exists. Consequently, a loving message will come as a pleasant surprise, and just be what they need to hear.
So walk away from your computer screen, bring out the scented paper, the fanciest pen you have, and find yourself an inspiring place to sit and get cracking on that love note. Give it to your sweetheart, perhaps during a nice meal or while on a walk in the park. If you don’t have time to hand write your love note, maybe you could sent your love a nice email that says how much you love and appreciate them. Leave some love notes around your home for your loved one to find. Hide them in their lunch or their gym bag, stick the note to the bathroom mirror, so that’s the first thing they see in the morning, or quietly slip it into their pockets before they leave home. It doesn’t have to me someone special. Who says a love note can only be for a romantic partner? Send a note to a friend or a family member to tell them how much you love them. Read love notes and letter written by famous people – maybe they will inspire you to write one of your own.
Did You Know…
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White is an evergreen shading that delivers a spot a relieving, light and clean feel. Nonetheless, numerous property holders feel that while glances great in a kitchen, keeping up it very well may be a monotonous undertaking. There is no denying the way that keeping up the very immaculate look of a white kitchen that it was at the hour of development requires a few endeavors. Nonetheless, there are ways that can assist you with keeping up the white shine kitchen entryways.
Reasons for the Yellowing of the White Gloss
Before we proceed onward any further to examine the approaches to keep up the white shine kitchen entryways, it is basic that we think about the reasons that cause the yellowing of the white sparkle. Here are these reasons:
Daylight: The primary principle purpose behind the yellowing of the white cupboards is their openness to coordinate daylight. Regardless of whether the surface has been painted or overlaid, it will in general blur with openness to daylight over the long run. In the event that you need to shield your white sparkle kitchen door direct entryways from yellowing, you can think about utilizing blinds, curtains or movies on the windows to keep the daylight from straightforwardly arriving at the cupboards.
Cooking: The very demonstration of cooking is another explanation behind the yellowing of the cupboards. The oil particles that emerge from the dishes that are being readied choose the white shine kitchen entryways. Gradually, and throughout some stretch of time, the white shine kitchen entryways begin having all the earmarks of being yellow, subsequently requiring profound cleaning. A superior method to keep the kitchen entryways from seeming yellow is to clean them consistently after the cooking is finished. You should likewise turn on the fumes fan or the kitchen fireplace over the cook top to assimilate the infinitesimal particles to a degree. Lesser the particles noticeable all around, lesser they will choose the kitchen entryways.
Tips to Clean the White Gloss Kitchen Doors
Since the principle guilty parties of a yellowing kitchen are known, you should be made mindful of the manners in which that can help you keep the kitchen perfect and shimmering. Here are a few hints that can help you eliminate the yellow hint from the kitchen:
The principal technique is to make a combination of vinegar with two cups of warm water. Add one tablespoon of heating soft drink to this blend. Utilize this blend to clean the cupboards consistently and your kitchen entryways will stay shining white.
Another strategy to clean the white gleam entryways is to utilize warm water with a gentle dish washing fluid. Utilize a delicate fabric to clean the surfaces. When the messes and yellowness have been taken out, wipe the surface with a clean and somewhat moist fabric followed by cleaning with a dry material.
You should take care to not utilize a grating fabric or material to clean the kitchen entryways as this will leave scratch blemishes on a superficial level and even cause them to seem dull and dreary.
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In this blog post, we will share some motivating and catchy courage slogans that will help you to become courageous.
Courage is defined as one’s ability to fight against hardship, adversity, uncertainty or danger. It is our willingness to do something against all the odds. It can also be defined as one’s mental or moral capability to withstand danger or fear.
Courage allows you to set your fear of failing aside and take the first steps. You may overcome your fear of rejection with courage. Despite your fear of seeming silly, courage allows you to try things you’ve never tried before.
Most of us aren’t born courageous, so we shouldn’t expect to develop it by accident. One can become courageous by identifying his fears and embracing them and getting outside of his comfort zone.
If you are a psychiatrist, influencer, or motivational speaker it’s your job to encourage people to do better in their lives. For this, you need motivating and catchy slogans to inspire people to change their lives by accepting their fears and facing them head-on head.
Here are some of the amazing courage slogans that you’ll like:
- Be brave enough to initiate a meaningful conversation.
- A bold man respects the abilities of others.
- You can’t be brave if only good things have happened to you.
- You can pick between daring and comfort, but you can’t have both.
- Worry casts a large shadow on even the tiniest of details.
- What we know is important, but who we are is far more important.
- You can live without a reputation if you have enough courage.
- Wisdom is worthless if it isn’t accompanied by bravery.
- There can be no boldness without fear.
- To keep the river of dread at bay, we must construct courage dikes.
- If we are to grasp the future, we must have the fortitude to let go of the past.
- Not a wishbone, but a backbone is required.
- We must awaken from a mindset that has lingered much too long.
- What can’t be treated has to be put up with.
- The way a person reacts to each new twist of fate is what differentiates the winners from the losers.
Catchy Courage Slogans
Here are some of the catchy courage slogans that you’ll like:
- True bravery is facing one’s fears and going on with it anyhow.
- Knowing what you’re up against and knowing how to deal with it takes real fortitude.
- Keep in mind that failure is a situation, not a person.
- Some people have been praised for their bravery because they were frightened to flee.
- We become more alive, human, daring, and loving as a result of stories.
- Success isn’t final, and failure isn’t fatal: what matters is the fortitude to keep going.
- Always remember that the greatest way out is through.
- The brave person considers death to be a return to his or her home.
- Never let your fear of getting hit by a pitch get in the way of your success.
- If a commander positions his ship alongside the enemy’s, he cannot go wrong.
- The person who has the courage to laugh is the master of the universe.
- Only by being strong and courageous will you be able to prosper and achieve great success.
Great Courage Slogans
Here are some of the great courage slogans that you’ll like:
- It could be a good idea to attempt it even if it terrifies you.
- You give something power over you when you are terrified of it.
- The blood of life is raised to crimson splendor by courage, courage, and more courage.
- Live fearlessly and put up a brave face in the face of hardship.
- From afar, it’s easy to appear brave.
- Growing up and becoming who you truly are takes guts.
- Taking action to attain your goals requires guts, especially when others are skeptical.
- Maintain a positive attitude.
- Share your courage with others, but keep your anxieties to yourself.
- The size of one’s life diminishes or expands in proportion to one’s bravery.
- If one has the bravery to admit their mistakes, they are always forgiven.
- Never, ever, ever bend your head. Always keep your head held high. Take a step back and look the world in the eyes.
Here are some of the great courage taglines that you’ll like:
- Don’t allow people make decisions for you.
- Build up your bravery.
- Make your own decisions about your future.
- Believe in yourself; all it takes is a little bravery.
- Become a superhero.
- Your family is counting on you.
- You’ve got what it takes to succeed.
- You’re doing an excellent job.
- Honesty breeds courage.
- We walk for a cure with strength, hope, and courage.
- Freedom is the key to pleasure, and courage is the key to freedom.
- The determination to go far
How to write effective and motivating Courage Slogans on your own:
A slogan is a group of catchy and meaningful phrases that delivers a message to the audience that the speaker wants to convey. Slogans are highly effective and motivational if they are written correctly.
We’ve compiled a list of the greatest ideas and approaches for you to employ, and if you follow these advices, you’ll be able to write good courage slogans in no time.
All you have to do now is follow these basic and straightforward instructions. These steps are used by professionals all over the world.
Make it straightforward:
The way words are delivered changes the effect it has on the audience. As the purpose of your slogan is to build courage among your students/patients so you have to use words that portray firmness and are straightforward in their meaning.
Make it meaningful:
One of the most important rules that you must follow while writing an effective and astounding slogan for your audience write a different and meaningful slogan.
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Attention all website owners – Yes, all owners of any kind of websites such as blogs, businesses of any size, government bodies and agencies, social networking, etc. Chrome is going to change your life!
Google is looking at making all websites secure, and with this month’s (July 2018) rolling out of Chrome 68, it will literally show all Chrome users that the website is not secure, if they happen to land on one without SSL enabled. Google Chrome is slapping owners with unsecure websites on their hands – this is great for viewers but not for businesses with websites without security.
Google promotes a secure web by strongly advocating that every websites should adopt the HTTPS encryption. With the release of Chrome 68, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as “Not secure”. It’s harsh but true. This move began last year when Chrome started marking all HTTP-only web pages with forms as insecure, that includes HTTP-only websites accessed through their incognito Window. Within a year, Chrome saw an increase of traffic to HTTPS websites by:
- 68% in Android and Windows desktop and devices
- 78% in Mac and Chrome OS desktop and devices
Statistics also show that 81 of the top 100 websites use HTTPS security by default.
No one can run away or hide from these changes, as Google Chrome is the most popular browser on desktops and mobile devices. Chrome attracts 60% of all internet traffic in the world, so it beneficial for website owners to get onto HTTPS.
Even if your website is an information-based website, one that does not accept or process payments or information, you will still need HTTPS encryption for your best interest. Google is ensuring that all websites must have SSL installed – it is their new standard to make the web more secure.
A great advantage for having SSL is that it allows your website to perform better by operating over the HTTP/2 which improves website load time by up to 40%. SSL is especially important for sites that collect sensitive information from their visitors, and visitors are always looking out for that green lock in the address bar before putting through personal, sensitive or important information.
Website security is critical for website owners and visitors.
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This effect is best used on a megatree. When used on a megatree, it appears as a spiraled effect around the tree. When used on a flat matrix, it appears similar to the bars effect but with diagonal bars and space between the bars.
Direction: The direction of movement of the bands in the spiral pattern. Forward, Reverse or None.
Iterations: The number of times the pattern repeats over the duration of the effect.
Repeat: The number of times the pattern repeats per iteration.
Thickness: The thickness of each band. This value is a percentage range of 0-100%
Rotation: The angle of rotation of the bars. 0 is in the center and is vertical. The outer limits are -50 and 50 and represent a tilt of 50 degrees to the left or right.
Vertical Blend: When selected, gradients are applied vertically to the bands. When not selected, gradients are applied horizontally.
3D: Applies a horizontal fade to each band
Grow: causes each band to start at the thickness specified above and grow to the maximum width.
Shrink: causes each band to start at the maximum thickness and shrink to the thickness defined above.
* Grow and shrink can be combined and used together. When used this way, it will first start at the specified thickness and grow to the maximum followed by shrinking from the maximum to the specified thickness.
Gradients: One or more gradients used to color the spiral bands.
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DHS is scrambling to respond to the federal government shutdown that has left the border open in many areas.
Key points:DHS officials have been working around the clock to prepare for the shutdownThe agency said it has a “large contingency” plan to help keep the U.N. in compliance with international agreementsDHS has also created a new position of chief logistics officerThe agency says it has an “overhaul of capacity” to help with the transition to a shutdownThe U.T.O. reported that DHS officials have set up a new headquarters in San Diego, California, to manage the agency’s response to the shutdown.”DHS is ready and committed to help manage this critical national security threat and protect our Nation’s border,” DHS Secretary Elaine Duke said in a statement.
The agency will also create a new division of chief logistical officer, which will be responsible for the administration of the agency.
“Our goal is to ensure that all our personnel have access to the best equipment and training to keep our communities safe, protect our nation’s borders and enforce our laws,” she said.
A DHS official told ABC News that the new division will be staffed with people from both the agency and the private sector who are focused on protecting the nation’s border.DHS said it is “working with partners to address the backlog of border crossers, to address any shortages and to provide timely, reliable service to the public.”DHS and the U,T.o.M. also said they will use DHS’s $1.1 trillion contingency fund to provide funding for additional personnel and equipment.
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Virtual Discussion | History Book Club “The Age of Wood”
Look to the MFAH for good books and great conversations! The History Book Club presents free discussions about literature and art, and you’re invited. These talks focus on books about life in Europe and America during the 18th and 19th centuries, inspired by the collections of the two MFAH house museums: Bayou Bend and Rienzi.
The book selection for July takes readers on a sweeping, 10-million-year journey from Asia and Africa to England. In The Age of Wood: Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization, British biologist Roland Ennos reinterprets human history and shows how trees and the unique properties of wood have shaped bodies and minds, societies and lives.
Free / Live via Zoom
Wednesday, July 13, 1:30 p.m. Central Time
“Ennos shares his insatiable curiosity, and he does so entertainingly.” —Washington Post
Education programs at Rienzi receive generous funding from the Sterling-Turner Foundation; Alkek and Williams Foundation; Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III Endowment; and the Caroline Wiess Law Endowment for Rienzi.
Education programs at Bayou Bend receive generous funding from Sharon G. Dies; Susan Vaughan Foundation; Houston Junior Woman’s Club; Mary Lynn and Steve Marks; Bobbie Nau; William A. and Madeline Smith Charitable Trust; and additional generous donors.
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|Location and accuracy||This record summarizes information about the most significant placer gold deposits in the Kantishna Hills area. As defined here, the area is bounded on the east by the midline of R.16 W., Fairbanks Meridian, and on the west by Moose Creek. It approximately coincides with the main placer area of Thornsberry, McKee, and Salisbury (1984, fig. K-3), and includes the most important creeks, as well as many of the secondary ones. For this record, the location is approximately at the center of the area. It is at an elevation of 3835 feet near the crest of a hill, in the NW1/4 of section 4, T. 16 S., R. 17 W., Fairbanks Meridian. Most of the deposits included in this summary are briefly described by Cobb (1972 [MF 366], 1973 [B 374], 1980, [OFR 80-363]) and by Thornsberry, McKee, and Salisbury (1984).|
The most important placer creeks in the Kantishna district drain an area underlain chiefly by rocks of the Spruce Creek sequence (see MM091) (Bundtzen, 1981). Creeks that mostly drain Birch Creek Schist are, in general, smaller producers (Levell, 1984, fig. K-7 [v. 1]).
Placer deposits in the main part of the Kantishna Hills range from small colluvial-alluvial deposits at the heads of the valleys to medium-size alluvial deposits in relatively narrow tributary valleys. In turn, the narrow valley deposits grade into broad alluvial plain placers at the edge of the hills (Cobb, 1973 [B 1474]; Bundtzen, 1981; Levell, 1984 [v. 1]). At the upstream end, the colluvial and alluvial deposits rest on and grade into lode deposits.
Gravels are thin to almost absent in the alluvial deposits; these deposits mainly consist of angular unsorted bedrock material; gold is angular, locally crystalline and in composite nuggets of gold and quartz. Alluvium in the broad alluvial plain deposits, including lower Caribou Creek (MM035), is mostly composed of rounded to subrounded gravel stained and weakly cemented by groundwater precipitates. Gold tends to be fine and moderately well worn. With the exception of a deposit at the junction of the East and West Forks of Glen Creek, where gravel is at least 35 feet thick, most productive gravels are 15 or less feet thick.
There are two main types of placer deposits. One consists of alluvium in relatively narrow tributary valleys and in broad, low-gradient streams. The other consists of lowland alluvium and fluvio-glacial deposits (Levell, 1984 [v. 1]). The deposit in Eureka Creek (MM122) typifies the tributary valley type. The Caribou Creek deposit (MM035) exemplifies a lowland alluvial deposit, and most of the deposits on Moose Creek (MM132) are of fluvio-glacial origin. Most of the remaining placer resources in the Kantishna Hills area are in the low-gradient streams (Hawley and Associates, 1978; Levell, 1984).
The accessory mineral suite varies widely. In the tributary valley deposits, especially at their upper ends, the placers contain abundant mechanically unstable minerals such as pyrite, galena, and stibnite. Magnetite and garnet are probably the most common accessory minerals, and scheelite is widely distributed. Cassiterite occurs in several creeks. Wolframite was tentatively identified in one placer. Galena occurs in masses several inches across in Friday, Eureka, and other creeks, and boulders of rhodonite occur in Glen Creek. Ernie Mauer reported scheelite boulders as much as a foot across in upper Caribou Creek (Bundtzen, 1981, p. 165).Placer gold in the Kantishna Hills area has the lowest mean purity (789 fine) of any district in Alaska; it also the largest coefficient of variation and the lowest reported value of 567 on nearby Little Moose Creek (Bundtzen, 1981, p. 163-164). Gold from creeks draining auriferous lode deposits, such as Eureka Creek, is as much as 900 fine. Caribou Creek (MM109), the most productive placer in the area, drains an area of lode deposits near Spruce and Kankone Peaks. The average gold fineness in the upper part of the creek was about 675; on lower Caribou, it ranged from about 680 to 700.
|Geologic map unit||(-150.860885906905, 63.5575958080121)|
|Mineral deposit model||Au-PGE placer (Cox and Singer, 1986; model 39a). The deposits range from residual (eluvial) to colluvial in upper tributary valleys to alluvial and fluvio-glacial valley bottom deposits.|
|Mineral deposit model number||39a|
|Age of mineralization||The placer deposits are as old as late Tertiary. The most important deposits are Pleistocene and Holocene.|
|Workings or exploration||Placer gold was discovered in the Kantishna Hills in 1905 and a rush ensued (Prindle, 1907, 1911; Capps, 1919; Bundtzen, 1978). The richest deposits were probably mined by the end of 1907. Medium- to large-scale hydraulic placer mining was attempted in 1922 to 24 but was generally unsuccessful (Davis, 1923). Medium-scale mining with 'dry land dredges' or mobile washing plants commenced in 1939; those operations were successful and continued through 1942. Mining began again in 1946 and continued for a few years, but was less successful than the pre-war years because of the fixed price of gold and higher costs. Small-scale mining continued with sniping of remaining rich deposits, and medium-scale mining resumed in about 1973-75, after the price of gold was allowed to float on the world market. Many of the small, rich deposits were also mined at that time. This mining terminated in about 1985, when an injunction halted mining pending judicial review.|
|Indication of production||Yes; medium|
|Reserve estimates||Significant gold resources remain in Caribou Creek and its benches; probably in Glacier Creek; and possibly in Moose Creek. The rich upland creeks, including Eureka, Friday, and Glen, have been extensively mined and contain relatively small resources. Flat Creek contains a significant amount of alluvium and is essentially unevaluated (Levell, 1984 [v. 2]). Unlike Caribou and Glacier Creeks, Flat Creek does not drain a significant area of Spruce Creek sequence rocks (see MM091).|
|Production notes||The following creeks in the Kantishna district are ranked in descending order of production of placer gold: Upper Caribou (MM042), more than 20,000 ounces; Eureka (MM122), more than 10,000 ounces; and five creeks that produced at least 5000 ounces each, including Moose (MM132), Friday (MM113), Glacier (MM048), Lower Caribou (MM035), and Glen (MM108). Eldorado (MM028), Spruce (MM104), and Yellow (MM079) creeks each produced at least 1000 ounces of gold, and Last Chance (MM050), Crevice (MM046), and Rainy (MM130) creeks each produced at least 500 ounces of gold. Crooked Creek (MM013) and Little Moose (MM140) Creek, which are outside the Kantishna Hills placer area as herein defined, produced 1000 or more ounces of gold. The cumulative production of placer gold in the Kantishna district is more than 62,000 fine ounces.|
Additional commentsThere appear to be significant placer gold resources in the Kantishna district (Levell, 1984).
Bundtzen, T.K., 1978, A history of mining in the Kantishna Hills: The Alaska Journal, v. 8, no 2., p. 150-161.
Bundtzen, T.K., 1981, Geology and mineral deposits of the Kantishna Hills, Mt. McKinley quadrangle, Alaska: M. S. Thesis, University of Alaska, College, Alaska, 238 p.
Cobb, E. H., 1972, Metallic mineral resources map of the Mount McKinley quadrangle, Alaska: U. S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-366, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Cobb, E.H., 1980, Summary of references to mineral occurrences (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) in the Mount McKinley quadrangle, Alaska: U. S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-363, 150 p.
Cox, D.P., and Singer, D.A., eds., 1986, Mineral deposit models: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1693, 379 p.
Davis, J. A., 1923, The Kantishna region, Alaska, in Stewart, B. D., Annual Report of the Mine Inspector to the Governor of Alaska, 1922: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys AR-1922.
Hawley, C. C. and Associates, Inc, 1978, Mineral appraisal of lands adjacent to Mt. McKinley National Park, Alaska: U. S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 24-78, 275 p. (paged by sections).
Levell, J. H., 1984, Appendix A, Placer, in 1983 Mineral Resource Studies: Kantishna Hills and Dunkle mine areas, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska: U. S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 129-84, Vol. 2, p. 1-219.
Levell, J. H., 1984, Placer deposits, in 1983 Mineral Resource Studies: Kantishna Hills and Dunkle mine areas, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska: U. S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 129-84, Vol. 1, p. 48-112.
Prindle, L.M., 1907, The Bonnifield and Kantishna regions, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 314-L, p. 205-226.
Prindle, L.M., 1911, Bonnifield and Kantishna districts, in The Mt. McKinley region Alaska: U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 70, p. 169-180.
Thornsberry, V. V., McKee, C. J., and Salisbury, W. G., eds, 1984, 1983 Mineral Resource Studies: Kantishna Hills and Dunkle Mine Areas, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska: U. S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 129-84. 3 Volumes: v. 1, Text; v. 2, Appendices; v. 3, Maps. Prepared by Salisbury & Dietz, Inc., Spokane, WA.
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The U.S. House of Reps has struck again.
Barely a day after addressing two hot-button issues, the legislative body voted Thursday to increase the US minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
The 231-199 vote fell mostly on party lines and showed that centrist and liberal Democrats can still compromise, the Hill reports.
Liberals won by getting the wage boost passed, while centrists managed to prolong the extension period by an extra year. It’s the first congressional minimum-wage increase since the House voted in 2007 to raise it to $7.25, with a two-year grace period. But the GOP-controlled Senate isn’t expected to approve the current plan.
Yet it shows what Democrats would want if they win the White House and Senate in 2020, the New York Times reports. It also reveals a political shift since fast-food employees began fighting for $15 hourly wages and a union in 2012. Fifteen dollars seemed high to many at the time, but now some communities have adopted it and others are feeling left behind.
“In my district of Milwaukee, Wis., Milwaukeeans are stuck at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour set over a decade ago,” says Rep. Gwen Moore, a Democrat, who adds that “they are working themselves into poverty.”
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Kaya Oakes is the author of five books, most recently including The Nones Are Alright (Orbis Books, 2015) and Radical Reinvention (Counterpoint Press, 2012). The Defiant Middle: How Women Claim Life’s In Betweens to Remake the World, was published by Broadleaf Books in 2021. Her sixth book, on the limits of forgiveness, is forthcoming in 2024.
Kaya’s essays and journalism have appeared in The New Republic, Slate, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Sojourners, National Catholic Reporter, Commonweal, Religion Dispatches, Tricycle, On Being, America, and many other publications. She also writes a quarterly column for The Revealer on forgiveness. She was the co-founder of the arts and culture magazine Kitchen Sink, and is currently on the editorial board of the website Killing the Buddha. Kaya received Religion News Association’s award for best commentary in 2021.
Kaya has spoken on topics related to religion, writing and feminism at Fordham University, Syracuse University, Creighton University, DePaul University, Notre Dame University, Villanova University, University of Southern California, San Francisco State, Cal State University East Bay, St. Mary’s College, University of the Pacific, The Glen Workshop at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, The Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin University, and The Search for Meaning Festival at Seattle University. She has also spoken and led writing workshops in church basements, community centers, homeless shelters, and in senior centers. She was one of a select number of international journalists who traveled to the Rome and the Vatican in 2016 to study writing on religion in politically turbulent times.
Since 1999, Kaya has been a faculty member in the College Writing Programs at UC Berkeley, where she teaches creative nonfiction, composition, and research writing. She has also been a distinguished visiting writer in nonfiction at St. Mary’s College as well as guest faculty at Bellarmine University and The Jesuit School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union. Kaya was born and raised in Oakland, California, where she still lives. | <urn:uuid:809605d1-ee7d-4c17-9ec4-6aae5a246dd9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.oakestown.org/about/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.955993 | 450 | 1.5 | 2 |
Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Asia Pacific naval forces pushed on regional deployments and exercises throughout September.
Notable examples include the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF)’s Indo Pacific Deployment (IPD) 2020, which commenced from 7 September and is expected to conclude on 17 October. JMSDF assets involved in IPD 2020 include the Izumo-class multipurpose destroyer/helicopter carrier JS Kaga and the Murasame-class destroyer JS Ikazuchi, an unnamed submarine, three naval helicopters, and over 600 personnel.
JMSDF & Indian Navy
Already more than halfway through IPD 2020, the JMSDF ships have completed several bilateral exercises with its regional counterparts. From 26-28 September, JS Kaga and JS Ikazuchi conducted tactical training with the Indian Navy under the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX), which saw the latter deploy the Kolkata-class missile destroyer INS Chennai, Talwar-class frigate INS Tarkash, Deepak-class fleet tanker INS Deepak, as well as a Boeing P-8I maritime patrol and MiG-29K naval combat aircraft to conduct training manoeuvres in the sea and airspace off India’s western coast.
JMSDF & Sri Lankan Navy
The JMSDF also earlier exercised with the Sri Lankan and Australian navies separately. From 23-24 September, JS Kaga and JS Ikazuchi replenished at the Port of Colombo and performed navigation manoeuvres with the Sri Lankan Navy’s offshore patrol vessel SLNS Gajabahu in the vicinity of the port.
JMSDF & Royal Australian Navy
The JMSDF ships also conducted tactical training with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 13-17 September in the South China Sea alongside the latter’s Hobart-class air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart and fleet replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius.
Republic of Singapore Navy Exercises
Meanwhile, the RAN and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) completed the 25th iteration of Exercise SINGAROO held from 26-28 September, which saw the largest range of RSN assets deployed for this exercise series to date with four ships from three different classes – the Formidable-class stealth frigate RSS Tenacious, Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV) RSS Dauntless, Victory-class missile corvettes RSS Valiant and RSS Valour – and an unnamed submarine. The Republic of Singapore Air Force also participated with an F-50 maritime patrol aircraft and F-16 combat aircraft.
According to the Singapore Ministry of Defence, both navies conducted various serials including gunnery firing, manoeuvring drills, underway replenishment, air defence and communication exercises, and encounter exercises where unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) deployed to provide surveillance and threat identification.
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Public Health Student Career Resources
In this episode of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations (PHEC) Podcast, Dr. Huntley discusses several resources that you should maximize as a student so that you are best prepared for entry into your career field. It is difficult to know when you will need to use the knowledge and skills that you obtain as a student in your career, but by making the most of some of the resources that are available to you as a student, you will strengthen and better prepare yourself for entry into the field. She encourages you to listen to the full episode.
Listen to This Episode of the PHEC Podcast
A list of public health student resources that are discussed in detail in this episode include:
Student status discounts
Course café or social lounge
Student Facebook groups
School live events
Software, communication and technology applications
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Imagine your phone popping up an alert whenever your blood pressure is elevated, or if your blood-glucose level is problematic. Imagine receiving a warning about an impending major health issue like a heart attack and being told to get to an emergency room as quickly as possible.
Sound far-fetched? It’s not. The next five to 10 years look set to usher in dramatic changes in the way we measure — and think about — our personal health.
The world is on the cusp of big changes in the broader healthcare industry that will change the way that people manage their health and the way that doctors and other service providers advise and interact with their patients.
As technology giants such as Apple and Google race to reinvent their smartphone platforms as personal health companions, and as the industry moves to electronic systems, healthcare is going to be transformed.
That’s the view of one of South Africa’s top minds on the subject, Discovery Health CEO Dr Jonathan Broomberg, who says the industry is at the early stages of fundamental change. There are several factors that will drive these changes in the coming years, he says.
Fitness trackers such as Jawbone’s UP and the Fitbit, which use accelerometers (motion sensors) to monitor users’ steps and even their sleep patterns, are early examples of the kinds of sensors we’ll wear in future to track our health.
Although activity trackers are already helping people change their habits, such devices represent only the start of how companies will use tiny sensors to help people monitor their health, Broomberg says. He points to the partnership, announced last week, between Google and Novartis to develop smart contact lenses that will eventually be able to read wearers’ blood-sugar levels – ideal for diabetics who today have to prick a finger on a regular basis.
Broomberg says that in future people will routinely wear sensors that monitor the heart’s electrical activity, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, even brainwaves. It will empower people to take control of their health in ways not previously thought possible. “It will put people right at the centre of healthcare, rather than simply being passive recipients of advice and treatments.”
While consumer technology will change the way people monitor their own health, big changes are also looming in the back office. Broomberg says the healthcare industry has fallen behind other industries in employing advanced IT systems to improve efficiencies and service levels, with many doctors still keeping paper records. These records are typically not shared, meaning if a patient is admitted to a hospital after visiting their GP, no record of the results of their doctors visit is immediately available to the hospital.
This is changing, with governments in some countries providing financial incentives to medical practices that implement electronic health records. Discovery Health is attempting something similar in South Africa with its HealthID platform for doctors, which provides detailed information about members’ health records, but there’s a need for interoperability of systems between medical scheme administrators if fragmentation is to be avoided.
Another concern, of course, is privacy. Providing data to our medical scheme administrator is one thing, but should we entrust our personal medical information to a company like Google that makes most of its money from selling targeted advertising based on what it knows about us?
Certainly, any digital storage of patient data has to guarantee watertight security and privacy, and selling people’s personal medical data to third parties is a big no-no, says Broomberg. The challenge, he says, is ensuring privacy while not hindering the benefits that electronic tools and records could bring to people prepared to share their data.
If managed correctly, though, the technological changes sweeping through healthcare should have a huge beneficial impact on people’s lives. Broomberg believes that in future every part of the healthcare system will be digital and that patients will be monitored and tracked much more regularly outside of hospitals and doctors’ offices. They will receive medical interventions that are much more fine-tuned, too.
In short, people will become much more central in owning and managing their health.
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Public Health Heat Warning
All staff are advised that over the next 7 days extreme heat conditions are forecast across the entire LHN regions.
Staff are advised that they need to monitor their personal well being, and avoid outdoor activity during the middle of the day.
If staff are required to work outside during the heat of the day they should:
- Drink plenty of cool fluid
- Rest regularly in shade
- Limit sun exposure by applying sunscreen, wear a hat, and cover exposed skin with lightweight clothing, wear sungalsses.
- Limit high exertion activity.
Those staff required to travel away from the workplace should ensure they have a supply of cool fluids available in the vehicle. Enhanced monitoring of patients vulnerable to heat stress is recommended.
NSW Health fact sheets related to Extreme Heat and Heat Stress can be found at
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Managing Pain From Breastfeeding
August 15, 2017
Many women who breastfeed start out with the intention of breastfeeding exclusively for six months. They know and understand the health benefits of breastfeeding for babies and set breastfeeding goals. Unfortunately, breast pain causes many women to wean their babies earlier than intended.
Sources of Pain from Breastfeeding
There are several conditions that can cause pain for mothers who breastfeed. These range from minor chaffing to potentially serious infections. Here are possible reasons for breast pain during lactation:
- Nipple Chafing and Cracking – This is commonly reported by new mothers. When a baby does not have a strong latch, breastfeeding can be painful and result in chafed or cracked skin on the nipples, and even bleeding.
- Engorgement1 – A woman’s breasts become engorged when they contain too much milk. This can occur as her milk comes in, usually in the first few days after she delivers her baby. Engorgement is also common if a breastfeeding routine is interrupted or suddenly stops. In these instances, breasts become full and swollen, and feel hard and lumpy to the touch. This condition can be very painful. Unfortunately, engorged breasts are difficult for babies to latch on to properly. This means that the baby may not get enough milk and the mother’s milk glands may not empty completely. The poor latch also can cause nipple chafing and cracking, which can cause mom to breastfeed less often. Without treatment, this can create a cycle that makes the condition worse and ultimately causes the mother to give up on breastfeeding. In addition, severe engorgement can lead to blocked milk ducts or mastitis.
- Plugged Ducts2 – Breast milk flows from mammary glands through ducts in the breast and out through the nipple. It is not uncommon for one of these ducts to become blocked, which leads to inflammation. Many times, a tender, sore lump will appear on the breast with the blocked duct.
- Mastitis3 – Mastitis is a condition in which a woman’s breast tissue becomes inflamed or infected. It occurs most commonly in breastfeeding women and is caused by bacteria that enter the breast through a cracked or sore nipple. Pain, swelling, and redness of the breast are signs of mastitis. Often these symptoms are accompanied by red streaks, drainage of pus from the breast, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck or armpit. Flu-like symptoms are also common, including fever, chills, and fatigue.
Breastfeeding Support & Pain Management
If a mother and baby are able to achieve a good latch early, exclusive breastfeeding is more likely to last longer.4 It is important for women who have breastfeeding goals to establish a supportive network of healthcare providers and lactation consultants prior to or soon after delivery. This network can serve as a resource for advice and possible therapies to help with any pain management from breastfeeding.
The best way to get ahead of any difficulties with breastfeeding is to learn how to help a baby achieve a strong and proper latch as the likelihood of weaning increases the longer pain persists.4 If you find yourself wanting to delay feedings for your baby, get help from a lactation consultant. Delaying feedings can cause more pain.
These tips can help prevent and treat common soreness and chaffing issues:
- Try changing breastfeeding positions so that you aren’t always putting pressure on the
same areas of the breast.5
- After feedings, express a few drops of milk and massage it onto your nipples after
cleaning your hands. Breastmilk has natural health and soothing properties.5
- Avoid bras or other clothing that are too tight; purchase a bra or two that is supportive
- Change nursing pads often and keep nipples dry after feedings.5
- Talk to your doctor before using any creams, gels, or ointments. They have may chemicals or astringents that could cause more harm than good for you and your baby.5
- Ask your doctor about pain relievers that are safe during breastfeeding.5
If pain escalates to a more serious condition, such as engorgement or blocked ducts, try softening the breast by applying a warm compress before feeding sessions. A cold compress, applied for 15 minutes each hour after breastfeeding, can help reduce swelling. Expressing milk more often, either from feeding or by using a breast pump, can alleviate pain related to engorgement. For plugged ducts, more frequent breastfeeding can help loosen the plug and keep milk moving freely. Treatment for breast infections or mastitis usually involves antibiotics.
A study in 2015 found that therapeutic massage helped women find immediate relief from pain associated with breastfeeding.4 In a follow-up survey, 92% of the women in the study reported a reduction in pain and 43% reported pain resolution.4 Lactation consultants can help train mothers on the proper breast massage techniques to perform at home.
Vitamins for Breastfeeding Moms
Getting proper rest and nutrition is also an important part of breastfeeding success. A plugged duct or infection can be a sign that a mother is doing too much and is overly tired.4 Resting with your feet up can help speed healing.
Breastfeeding takes a lot out of mothers. Women who breastfeed their babies need increased nutritional intake to restore their reserves and support infant growth. Certain nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D, and DHA, are especially important during this critical stage of a baby’s development.
Prenate® Restore is a once-daily vitamin for breastfeeding that’s designed to support the
nutritional needs of moms and their babies. Prenate® Restore includes nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, DHA and probiotics that help infants achieve optimal growth and promote brain, immune system, and gut development.6-8 Prenate® Restore is also appropriate for women to take during pregnancy, which means that expecting mothers can start supplementation with Prenate® Restore before the arrival of their baby and continue taking it through delivery and postpartum. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate® Restore is right for you. | <urn:uuid:4a730463-b9cb-43c3-a492-913cc845cccd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://prenate.com/managing-pain-breastfeeding/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.950738 | 1,277 | 2.203125 | 2 |
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Gilena in Seville Province is unique in the vast number of archaeological remains that have been found here. Artefacts from the Bronze Age and Roman era, as well as Catholic and Visigoth graves, are examples of what has been discovered.
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Gilena in Seville owes its name to an evolution of the word for flint, “Silex” or “Silena”. During Moorish denomination, it was known as “Lugar de Gilena”, later in the re-conquest it was changed to “Puebla de Gilena” and, constitutionally as, “Villa de Gilena”.
- 2nd of February – Fiesta de la Candelaria
- 11-14th of August – Local feria
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Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-level Meeting on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) - Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) at its Twentieth Anniversary: Strengthening Linkages between Women, Peace and Security; and Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace
Thank you, Mister Chairman.
It is a pleasure and honor to be with you on the 20th anniversary of the landmark resolution on women, peace and security – Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).
Since its adoption, we have made significant progress in understanding and addressing the challenges women face in achieving full and equal participation in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peacebuilding and sustaining peace.
We know that societies that give women the space to participate fully in political and socio-economic life are among the most resilient and most peaceful. We have mounting evidence that peacemaking and peacebuilding are more successful when women are involved. But there is still much room for improvement.
Women’s contributions to peace and security are still often outside the mainstream of formal efforts, and too frequently undervalued. I appreciate that the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) gives space to women making such contributions in challenging contexts.
I look forward today to hearing directly from civil society briefers who have joined us from Nigeria and Guatemala, as well as representatives from UN Women and the African Union.
Let me begin by noting that the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) has been at the forefront of action across the UN system to strengthen gender-responsive peacemaking and peacebuilding. As a policy, we include women in peace negotiations led by the United Nations.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken steps to ensure that women’s voices are included and amplified in virtual conflict resolution and peacebuilding activities. The Special Envoy for Syria and the Special Representative for Colombia are using digital platforms to consult regularly with women’s groups, advisory boards and mediators’ networks.
In Yemen, the Special Envoy conducted large-scale virtual consultations with over 500 Yemenis, including many Yemeni women’s networks.
The restrictions on travel and in-person meetings have led us to realize the enormous potential to increase the transparency and inclusion of our peacemaking efforts through new technologies. We have been able to include more women and youth in our dialogues than ever before, thanks to digital tools.
Excellencies, last year, I issued a new Women, Peace and Security policy to ensure that we integrate women’s meaningful participation and gender-sensitive analysis in all our peace efforts. To this end, we are now training more women mediators and supporting women’s advisory groups.
With UN Women, the Peacebuilding Support Office is updating the Secretary-General’s Seven-Point Action Plan to further strengthen the framework guiding the UN system’s work on gender-responsive peacebuilding. The updated action plan includes improving the monitoring and accountability framework of UN gender-responsive peacebuilding interventions.
In this regard, I would like to commend the Peacebuilding Commission for its efforts to reduce the gap between the aspirations and the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, including through the adoption of a gender strategy in 2016. I would like to convey appreciation to Ireland for its support to this year’s review of the strategy.
The report on the review of the strategy takes stock of the progress in ensuring a more systematic integration of gender perspectives across the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. It shows the expansion of gender considerations, particularly over the last two years.
And the report recommends strengthened gender references in the Commission’s advice to the Security Council and the inclusion of business leaders, ex-combatants and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence among the women peacebuilders who engage with the Commission.
Colleagues, we must recognize that COVID-19 is deepening and magnifying the challenges women face in their societies. Indeed, it has only highlighted how fragile the progress we have made really is.
The pandemic has exacerbated existing gender inequalities in conflict-affected countries, and because of its socio-economic impact, women and girls are at risk of further marginalization from education and economic and political life.
Women peacebuilders increasingly find themselves on the frontlines of efforts to protect and support women and girls, as well as other vulnerable segments of society.
Since the outset of the pandemic, the PBC has served as a platform to hear accounts of these efforts, including the role of women in facilitating access to healthcare, humanitarian aid, psycho-social support and social services as well as initiatives to address the pandemic’s devastating economic fallout by teaching women skills to make goods or provide services needed by their communities during this time.
But while women are mobilizing at local levels in response to the crisis, they continue to be largely marginalized from COVID-19 response planning and decision-making processes. This is particularly true in conflict settings.
In response to the pandemic, the Peacebuilding Fund made rapid adjustments to many of its gender programs. In Colombia, PBF funding has strengthened protection for women health care workers and human rights defenders who are now more vulnerable to sexual and domestic violence. In Guatemala, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has with PBF support conducted awareness-raising and protection activities for women at higher risk of domestic violence in the context of lockdown measures.
The implementation of the women, peace and security agenda is only possible with dedicated and predictable capacity and financing. The Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) has allocated 40 percent of its total investments to gender-responsive peacebuilding every year in recognition of the vital role women can and should play in building and sustaining peace. The PBF has made more investments in spearheading women and youth engagement than any other pooled fund in the UN system.
Furthermore, DPPA has allocated 17% of its extra-budgetary funds from its Multi-Year Appeal to projects supporting women. To ensure we can monitor, report and hold ourselves accountable, we have developed a gender marker to track the mainstreaming of gender issues in all our initiatives.
We need the full support of Member States to continue and expand this work, and we look to the PBC as an important ally and advocate.
Let me end by stressing that we all have a role to play to fulfil the Women, Peace and Security agenda: Member States, the UN system and women’s organizations at the regional, national and local levels. And we all continue to look to the Peace Building Commission and its unique convening and advisory role in furthering this collective endeavor.
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Most homes today have not only a garage with an overhead door but one with an automatic opener. Often during my inspections I find that home buyers often don’t realize that they may need to know how to operate the garage door manually in case of a power outage. To do this you must disengage and re-engage the opener from the door.
This following post will give a simple description of how to disengage and re-engage your automatic door opener to allow you to operate it manually.
Close the garage door and locate the main power unit for your opener and follow the track towards the door. Near the door you should see a mechanism similar to the one in this picture with a rope or string attached and hanging down.
With the door still closed pull firmly on the rope to disengage the carrier from the track. You should feel it disengage. You can now open and close the door manually.
When power is restored or you no longer are in need of operating the door manually the carrier needs to be re-engaged.
Depending on the type of automatic opener either the lever will spring back and re-engage automatically or you must manually pull the rope up towards the ceiling to put the lever back in place. Once the lever is in place you can operate the control to open the door with the automatic opener and the carrier will re-engage and open the door.
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- Bolton, B. 1994. Identification guide to the ant genera of the world. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 222 pp.
- Bolton, B. 2003. Synopsis and classification of Formicidae. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 71:1-370. PDF
- Borysenko, L. H. 2017. Description of a new genus of primitive ants from Canadian amber, with the study of relationships between stem- and crown-group ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Insecta Mundi 570:1-57. PDF
- Grimaldi, D.; Agosti, D.; Carpenter, J. M. 1997. New and rediscovered primitive ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Cretaceous amber from New Jersey, and their phylogenetic relationships. American Museum Novitates 3208:1-43. PDF | <urn:uuid:7cef1a5c-1b1e-426e-9d1b-d08021285e26> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://antcat.org/catalog/430192 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.65286 | 210 | 1.875 | 2 |
You should only clean acrylics with an acrylic cleaner formulated especially for tanning acrylics. Household cleaners do not have the germ or bacteria killing strength to sanitize your bed. Likewise, most household cleaners are often irritating to the skin.
You can use lighter fluid or another acetone type solvent to clean the polish off. Immediately after, you should wash the area with bed cleaner to remove all of the solvent. If any solvent residue remains on the surface, the acrylic may craze.
Both acrylics should be replaced every 1500 hours (or every 2 lamp changes). Although an acrylic may look clear after 1500 hours, the transmission rate of the acrylic has dropped considerably. Why put new lamps in a bed if the full effect doesn't reach the customer?
Excessive heat, excessive age, or using a non-indoor tanning approved cleaner will put crazing (cracks) in the bends. Since acrylic is a petroleum based product, any tanning lotions or cleaners containing oils will craze the bends.
Surface crazing is usually a result of a non-indoor tanning lotions being used or an improper bed cleaning solution. Since acrylic is a petroleum based product any products containing oils will craze the surface.
The major reasons are: - Due to exposure to the radiation an acrylic only has a life span of about 1500 hours (or every 2 lamp changes). Excessively high UVB strength of modern lamps also accelerates the acrylic premature failure. - The bed has been overheating due to cooling fans out or installed incorrectly. - Excessive weight on the acrylic. Most beds will adequately support most people. However some beds lack an adequate support system for the acrylic. Extra supports can be purchased if an acrylic breakage problem continues.
Annealing is the process of reheating an acrylic to its molding point and then cooling it back down. This relieves the stress caused in forming.
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Source: The Irish Times
Author: Lorna Siggins
A deep sea mountain landscape marked by “catastrophic” rock avalanches and giant boulder fields has been mapped by an international team of scientists on the State’s research ship RV Celtic Explorer.
Film footage of “sponge gardens” and a skate “nursery” with fish eggs laid at almost 2,000m has also been recorded by the team in an area of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, west of Ireland.
The Marine Institute ship deployed the remotely operated vehicle Holland 1 to explore three mountain ranges on the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture zone during the 3½ week expedition.
First investigated in 1966 and named after the US Coast Guard weather station Charlie, the tectonic spreading comprises two parallel fracture zones or “interruptions” of the mid-Atlantic ridge which is estimated to have grown over a 90 million year period.
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To clarify the relationship of aspiration pneumonia (ASP) to feeding gastrostomy in neurologically disabled patients, we reviewed the charts of 87 patients who had a feeding gastrostomy for enteral access. We looked for evidence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and ASP. Prior to gastrostomy, the frequency of ASP was 29 of 87 patients. One year after gastrostomy, the crude frequency of ASP (17 of 52 patients) was not significantly improved. After gastrostomy, ASP was still observed in 18 of the 29 patients in whom ASP had been identified prior to gastrostomy. In the 58 patients in whom there was no clinical evidence of ASP prior to gastrostomy, 17 demonstrated ASP after gastrostomy. Over-all, 39 of 87 patients died. Mortality at one year (32) was greater in patients with documented ASP (p = 0.025). The preoperative presence of GER was associated with postoperative ASP (predictive value of 0.70). The preoperative presence of both GER and ASP was associated with postoperative ASP in all of the patients we studied. | <urn:uuid:595b93a8-4276-4bea-8d5c-ccca3a398ac0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3140401/?dopt=Abstract | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.955937 | 229 | 1.742188 | 2 |
The Irish name for Creevaun is Craobhán
Creevaun is on Logainm.ie: Creevaun.
It is located at 54° 9' 9" N, 8° 37' 9" W.
Creevaun has an area of:
Nationwide, it is the 36373rd largest townland that we know about
Within Co. Sligo, it is the 765th largest townland
Creevaun borders the following other townlands:
Curious to see who lived in Creevaun in the past? Maybe even seeing scans of their handwritten census returns?
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[Viewpoint] Give the North a card to playChina’s hearty investment in the war-stricken region of Darfur in Sudan has often been said to epitomize the country’s voracious appetite for natural resources to feed its economic expansion.
The northwestern region of Sudan had been tainted by a bloody civil war over the last seven years, costing thousands of lives and creating millions of refugees. The United Nations had sanctioned the Sudanese government for its role in mass killings and genocide. The UN Security Council voted on a peacekeeping mission to prevent further killings in 2005 but was vetoed by China. China instead sent its military forces of 4,000 to Sudan to claim security protection around the Nile project that pumps out the majority of Sudan’s oil output - a Chinese state company has a 40 percent stake there. China gets 5 percent of its annual oil imports from Sudan.
China was harshly criticized by the international community for its self-serving interest in Sudan. Hollywood campaigned for a boycott of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. American filmmaker Steven Spielberg also withdrew as artistic adviser to the Games because of the country’s role in Sudanese sufferings.
Beijing lost face and broke its own self-imposed diplomatic rules of noninterference in another country’s internal affairs and actively supported the UN and other multinational organizations. It surrendered principle for the sake of acquiring oil and other resources that the African country could offer.
The Darfur precedent bodes ill for the Korean Peninsula. China casts a shadow over the vast underdeveloped resources of North Korea.
Seven out of 10 underground mines and reserves under joint development with foreign companies are led by China. And China is shoring up its interest more and more. Last month it signed a contract to build a new bridge over the Yalu River and will construct another one to the bordering cities of Sinuiju in North Korea and Dandong in China in October. A few days ago, China won an agreement to use North Korea’s Rajin Port for another 10 years.
The more it has access to the land and sea borders, the easier it can drain North Korean resources. North Korea sits on abundant underground resources. Korea Resources Corporation estimates its potential value at stunning 3,700 trillion won ($3.26 trillion).
What is worrisome is that North Korea can resemble Sudan if chaos erupts. China will probably pour money into the country to capitalize on its tragedy. It can immediately send military forces to control the mines it has a big stake in. China already is preparing for such a scenario. Wang Jisi, dean of the School of International Studies at Peking University, said during a visit here that China won’t tolerate it if other countries try to meddle in North Korea’s internal affairs through military or diplomatic force if there are signs of disturbances there. “Though I would not mention the scenario in detail, nevertheless it reflects the Chinese government’s position,” he said.
But how about us? The Lee Myung-bak administration’s so-called diplomacy of practicality has no tolerance for North Korea. Inter-Korean exchanges have been deadlocked since the shooting of a South Korean tourist at Mount Kumgang in July 2008. The number of people traveling between the countries plunged by 35 percent last year from 2008. Humanitarian aid came in at 63.7 billion won, half the amount in 2008. Discussions on developing North Korean resources have not even come up.
A former deputy minister who has been involved in inter-Korean talks on economic cooperation said the more the South invests in the North, the greater its claims over the country will be. “If we just sit around, we probably will see all North Korean resources end up in Chinese hands,” he predicted.
Seoul is poised to suspended tourism programs to North Korea unless Pyongyang apologizes for the shooting and gives a safety guarantee. This has produced no progress at all. But a game of cat and mouse isn’t any good for either country. A verbal promise is meaningless as the North has many times broken its word.
This week North Korea has invited South Korean companies which invested in projects at Mount Kumgang to visit. This is the North’s typical method of pressuring its counterpart through the channels of corporate investors. The government should make concessions and call for joint development of natural resources.
It’s much better if the government makes a move before North Korean leader Kim Jong-il visits China next month. North Korea can better position itself against China with a South Korean card. Kim may want to hand over whatever China demands for any bit of cash to salvage the economy devastated by the recent currency revaluation.
If we don’t do something soon, Kim will not be the only one to pay for the consequences.
*Translation by the JoongAng Daily staff.
The writer is an economic editor of the JoongAng Sunday.
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Top Features: A Look at Machinery and Crops
Spring Finally Rolls Around
Spring is finally here! If you're in the mood for a good laugh, check out these recent Corn Time comics by Bob Lang.
New Planter Technology
Innovations Editor, Jessie Scott gets an in-depth look at the newest technologies in planters. Click here to see the newest tech!
Shop Design Tips
Are you thinking about designing a new shop and need some inspiration? There are many things to consider when designing the perfect shop for you. Check out these ideas to get a good start on the planning process.
Top Shops: A Major Floor Plan
When building a shop the main theme is to be very functional. An office, large doors, and organization are only a few key things to include in a modern day shop. Check out this previous Top Shops Contest winner to see what he did.
In the past year we have seen dramatic advances in planter technology with electric-driven meters, multihybrid planters, and the end of the seed tube, to name a few. Click here to see what other exciting innovations are.
Department Store Tractors
For a time in the 1930s and well into the 1960s, farm machinery wasn't only available at a machinery dealer. With a quick trip down to your nearest department store, you could pick up a new tractor.
Brazil's Soybean Crop Size is Uncertain
Due to a large flood that happened in northern Brazil, many are concerned about what that means for the crops that the country expects to harvest this season.
All Around the Farm: Sprayer Tank Frame
Jon Liechty from Berne, Indiana, came up with a cost-effective way to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. Jon designed a pallet system that houses the sprayer tank that can be removed easily.
All Around the Farm: Stairwell Storage
Many of us have basements with a large area of unused space. Here's a neat idea for utilizing that space – it may surprise you with its simplicity.
Having good soil biology is always a good thing. That's exactly what alfalfa does when you plant corn immediately after. The corn roots tend to follow the alfalfa roots to protect the precious topsoil from windstorms.
How to Improve Wheat Yields
Even just a little bit of phosphorus can do amazing things for your winter wheat.
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Back when I was a kid I remember January 6th being called Old Christmas Day. No one seems to mention it much anymore, but curiosity got the better of me.
The Eastern Orthodox churches (and perhaps others) still use January 6th as Christmas I believe? It’s also the feast of Epiphany, though the feast days are more well know in the Catholic (and maybe Anglican?) churches than they are to me.
Practically the only thing I really remember about it as a “tradition” was that we always waited till then to take decorations down. Was kind of the semi official end of Christmas.
I’ve also read traditions of some countries/cultures saying animals could talk on Christmas Eve, but I seem to recall our tradition being that they could talk on Old Christmas Day.
Anyone remember anything else? Leave a comment please, let me know you were here!
Raised in outport Newfoundland in a town of 65 people, I pursued a post secondary diploma in Information Technology right out of High School.
I’ve always been a geek at heart, but yet I love the rural life I grew up with. Fishing, hunting, camping and the great outdoors are still loves of mine, even if I don’t pursue them as often as I once did. Sports were always a big part of our lives, and I played many (badly) and loved them all. | <urn:uuid:93322136-efcf-45d7-b8cf-28006d963735> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://randomisland.ca/2013/01/10/old-christmas-day/?replytocom=379 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.988562 | 295 | 1.5625 | 2 |
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24.5 cm diameter
This lotoan set, composed of four leaf-shaped bowls with an octagonal one in the center, is used to contain the different components of betel quid chewing. Ingredients such as apog or lime, betel nuts, and betel leaves are placed in each container. The containers are placed on a circular tray with openwork okir design. Okir is a pre-Islamic decorative style still used by the Maranao.
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‘A Bipolar’s Journey’ is an inspiring, true story of freedom and fulfillment. The core message that the Author wishes to convey to his community is that although bipolar disorder is a very troublesome and debilitating condition, it can be kept well under control with perseverance and discipline. The Author shares his journey of dramatic ups and downs and how he came to terms with his new reality. By adhering to treatment prescribed by his Psychiatrist , he took to yoga and exercise. Science has now proven that yoga and meditation play a significant role in stress management and overall wellness. In fact, he considers meditation and creative visualisation a mainstay of his climb to recovery.
Shifting of focus from survival to the larger picture of life was a turning point.
His spiritual ascent made him a more compassionate being, empathetic to the challenges his tribe has to face. Lack of awareness and crippling social stigma isolate those afflicted, compounding their misery. Many give up hope, lamenting, “I just don’t have the willpower for the long haul.” It is to such people that the author wants to say, through his powerful and transformational story:
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Cancelling Russians is Putinist
Russian artists and performers are being cancelled out of revulsion against the Ukraine invasion, including many who have denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin. These cancellations perversely presuppose Putin’s own collectivist vision of what nationhood means — a vision that has American fanboys, notably Donald Trump.
Nations, strictly speaking, do not exist outside of people’s minds. In Perry Anderson’s famous formulation, they are “imagined communities.” There are lots of ways to imagine them. The task of imagining has moral dimensions, because what is imagined tends to become real.
Here is Putin’s vision: Individuals don’t matter. Russia is an entity separate from and superior to those who inhabit it, with a collective will of its own, of which he is the spokesman. He is untroubled that his invasion is killing his own country’s soldiers by the thousands.
Of course, plenty of Russians repudiate his aggressive, warmongering program. He calls them “scum and traitors.” People outside the nation’s borders (such as the millions of Ukrainians) matter even less. Institutions of international cooperation – such as the patterns of peaceful trade that made Putin rich – are for wimps and suckers.
If you believe this, then it makes perfect sense for Canadian halls to cancel performances by the pianist Alexander Malofeev, who wrote on Facebook that “every Russian will feel guilty for decades because of the terrible and bloody decision that none of us could influence and predict.”
Similarly with the Swiss cancellation of cellist Anastasia Kobekina. The concert hall’s management weirdly declared: “The reason is the nationality of the artist, but not the young artist herself. Anastasia Kobekina vehemently condemns Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
These musicians repudiate the war. But that doesn’t matter. They are Russian. That accident of birth outvotes whatever they do or think as individuals. The new cancellation even extends to Russians who have been dead for years, like Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, and the composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
This vision of nationhood should be familiar to Americans. It is what Donald Trump has been peddling for years. It sheds light on his long, weird infatuation with Putin. Like Putin, he has a vision of national greatness that identifies the nation with himself, despises international cooperation in general and NATO in particular, is prepared to trash any institution that stands in its way, declares millions of his fellow citizens to be the nation’s enemies and insouciantly sacrifices his trusting followers’ lives for the sake of that vision. (A normal president would have warned Americans about the dangers of COVID-19 and told them to protect themselves, but Trump, who knew about the danger early in the pandemic, thought that acknowledging the bad news would endanger his reelection.)
Why, though, should Trump get to decide what it means to be American? And why should Putin get to decide what it means to be Russian?
A better vision of nationhood sees it as a distinctive style of being human, one that can interact with others in interesting and fruitful new patterns of cooperation. The other day I discovered Pierre Monteux’s 1958 recording of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite “Scheherazade.” The piece, composed in 1888 in Russia, was based on the “Thousand and One Nights” (a collection of Indian and Persian tales, collected and translated into Arabic) and drew on what the composer called “oriental” musical themes, using the typical Western orchestra that had been perfected in Vienna.
The recording has the clipped briskness of French conductors of that era, filtered through the characteristically lush, pastoral strings and ebullient horns of the London Symphony. (John Williams knew what he was doing when he used that orchestra for the “Star Wars” score.) It is a nice example of what peaceful international collaboration offers us. Each of the distinctive national styles is discernible, but they are combined into something new, unique and gorgeous.
That’s the vision that opposes Putin and Trump.
The campaign against all things Russian is yet another reflex of cancel culture — the notion (here, evidently, metastasized beyond the United States) that some people are intrinsically contaminated, and that we are morally obligated to separate ourselves from them. The demonization of Russians is unsurprising at a time when demonization is common.
Putin recently responded by complaining that Russia was the victim of that same cancel culture, and invoked the ostracization of author J.K. Rowling for her views on transgender issues. Rowling appropriately responded: “Critiques of Western cancel culture are possibly not best made by those currently slaughtering civilians for the crime of resistance, or who jail and poison their critics.” But she might also have noticed that Putin’s entire program reflects the tribalism he purports to be criticizing.
Putin is deeply invested in the narrative that Western democracies are implacably opposed to all things Russian. Don’t help him with that. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must be thwarted. But let’s not forget what we are fighting for.
Andrew Koppelman, John Paul Stevens Professor of Law at Northwestern University, is the author of “Burning Down the House: How Libertarian Philosophy Was Corrupted by Delusion and Greed” (St. Martin’s Press, forthcoming). Follow him on Twitter @AndrewKoppelman. | <urn:uuid:b7be9380-b5fe-46d1-a09b-cbed4e789c0a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thehill.com/opinion/international/599876-cancelling-russians-is-putinist/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.958664 | 1,181 | 1.804688 | 2 |
October 2, 2016
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in recognition of Rosh Hashanah:
“Today, we join Jewish communities – in Canada, in Israel, and around the world – in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
“Rosh Hashanah, which occurs on the first and second days of the Jewish month of Tishrei, marks the beginning of the Days of Awe. It is a time to reflect on the past year, and look forward with hope and renewed purpose to the year ahead.
“To mark this occasion, families and friends gather to pray and hear the blowing of the Shofar – a ram's horn trumpet – exchange greetings, and share a special meal.
“On behalf of our family, Sophie and I invite all Canadians to reflect on the important contributions of the Jewish community in Canada to our national fabric, and wish all those celebrating a new year filled with hope, peace, and renewal.
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History Websites for Homeschoolers
As Winston Churchill famously said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” We all know the importance of learning the history of our country and world, but many of us did not enjoy the subject in school. History class consisted of long lectures, dry textbooks, and memorizing facts just long enough to pass a test. One of the best things about teaching history today, as a homeschooler, is the abundance of interesting and engaging free resources online. These free history websites can be used by students to learn more about topics that interest them, to supplement any history curriculum, or by parents to create a customized history curriculum.
Free History Websites for Homeschoolers
America’s Story offers biographies, articles, videos, information about each state, and more. This website is designed for younger students.
BBC’s Bitesize History focuses on British history, but also includes some world history. The site has articles, videos, and games.
Ben’s Guide teaches students of all ages about the American government. Some of the topics included are branches of government, how laws are made, the election process, historical documents, and federal vs. state government.
Biography offers an extensive collection of biographies about influential and famous people throughout history and in current times.
At Biography Online, you’ll find biographies of the famous, influential, and inspirational.
Discovering Ancient Egypt includes stories of Egyptian pharaohs, information about Egypt’s inventors, 3D reconstructions of temples, videos, an interactive hieroglyphic typewriter, and much more.
Ducksters offers a wide range of articles covering historical events, biographies, and geography.
At Eyewitness to History, readers learn about history, from ancient times to the present, through the eyes of those who lived it.
At History Bombs, students learn about history through video lessons. While the videos are available with a free membership, other website features require a paid membership.
History Central has an extensive collection of articles that cover both American and world history.
History for Kids’ articles provide an overview of historical events and people. There are also worksheets, coloring pages, and quizzes.
The Library of Congress’s Today in History page provides an article about what happened on today’s date in history.
Macrohistory World History contains an extensive collection of articles covering history from ancient to modern times, maps, timelines, and more.
Mission US is an interactive game that teaches middle school and high school students about American history.
National Humanities Center’s TeacherServe offers a collection of essays on Religion in American History, The Environment in America History, and African American Literature & History.
At New American History, students learn about American history through maps, timelines, articles, and more.
Social Studies for Kids provides a large selection of articles covering history, geography, economics, cultures, and more.
TimeMaps offers an online world history atlas and encyclopedia. While there is a premium version available, most of the content is free.
The Valley of the Shadow details life in two American communities, one Northern and one Southern, throughout the Civil War and the Era of Reconstruction.
We the Kids is a nonprofit organization that encourages kids to learn American History and become engaged in its government.
The White House offers short biographies on each of America’s Presidents.
At The Wild West, you’ll find history, lore, and biographies of the lives and times of those who populated the Wild West.
The World Digital Library, which is a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, includes books, manuscripts, historical documents, maps, newspaper articles, journals, prints and photographs, sound recordings, and films.
Additional Free History Resources
History Unit Studies and Lesson Plans – This post lists numerous sources of free history unit studies and lesson plans.
History and Social Studies Curriculum – Do you prefer a curriculum that’s already put together for you? On this page, you find free complete curriculum for history, social studies, geography, and government.
History Timelines – Help your children understand the chronological flow of history with one of these free timelines.
Homeschool History with YouTube – Learn about history with one of these YouTube channels.
Virtual Field Trips – Explore the world, including many historical sites and museums, through virtual field trips.
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It’s Thursday, December 6, and the biggest shipping company on the planet wants to go green.
Climate change weighs heavily on Soren Toft, chief operating officer of the shipping giant Maersk. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, he called it “one of the most significant issues facing the planet.”
That’s why Maersk just announced it aims to go carbon neutral by 2050. That means the company needs better, cleaner ships. Container ships use a tremendous amount of diesel and contribute 2 to 3 percent of global emissions. Maersk has already invested $1 billion in technology that can make its ships more energy efficient.
To hit that 2050 goal, the company said it needs to put green ships on the ocean as soon as 2030. Maersk says it’s leaning on its whole supply chain — from the folks who build engines to people who invent clean tech — to step up. “We can only do this when we work together,” Toft said. Maersk plans to encourage other shipping companies to go green, too, and wants to start figuring out how to reinvent the shipping wheel starting in early 2019.
Global carbon emissions are on track to reach an all-time high this year, according to a new report. After a plateau between 2014-2016 and a rise of 1.6 percent in 2017, carbon emissions will jump an estimated 2.7 percent thanks to rising coal use in China and India and continued oil and gas dependency in the U.S.
A spike in carbon emissions isn’t just bad for the planet; lives on are the line. A new World Health Organization report finds that air pollution causes 7 million deaths every year.
And there are even more consequences: It’s causing Greenland’s ice sheet, the second largest ice mass on the planet, to melt at an unprecedented rate. As the ice sheet melts, the sea will rise, bringing more severe storms and flooding. So … there’s your weekly dose of bad CO2 news. | <urn:uuid:0b6e28eb-5440-43ae-8255-f5131f43a4dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://grist.org/beacon/whatever-floats-your-boat/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.93873 | 434 | 2.828125 | 3 |
Miriam Laura Leonardi
Miriam Laura Leonardi holds a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste after studying photography in Paris. Her practice is marked by a semiotic research which combines feminist politics with literary and philosophical texts, manifolding in multidisciplinary and often collaborative projects. Her artworks are assemblages of not only different thoughts but also of different authors. She translates various popular references - filmic, literary and art historian - into a contemporary context, expanding the concept of appropriation and fostering a reflection about the effectiveness of information in Time. Her interest in translation and language also manifests in the current translation of the book Le Schizo et les Langues by Louis Wolfson (1970) from French into German.
In 2016 she founded together with artist Ben Rosenthal the independent art space ADAR, which invited to performances and exhibitions in a local grocery store and a union hall in Zurich as well as in private appartements of a small town in the Swiss mountains. Other collaborative works include the film Steht Ihr mir im Licht (2016) with Ben Rosenthal and the theater play The Pink Handbook (2015) with Géraldine Beck. Her work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions internationally, including Bel Ami (Los Angeles), Kunsthalle Fri Art (Fribourg), Kunsthaus Glarus (Glarus), Galerie Maria Bernheim (Zurich), Astrup Fearnley Museum (Oslo), Swiss Institute New York (New York) and Marbriers 4 (Geneva). Since autumn 2017 she is also a lecturer in the Bachelor program of Fine Arts at the University of Arts, ECAL in Lausanne. | <urn:uuid:5def9005-cc89-40a7-ada3-9848d5547df4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://dertank.ch/we-are/miriam-laura-leonardi/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.888575 | 372 | 1.5 | 2 |
Fired Historian Denounces Charges as ‘Outrageous’ : Congress: Christina Jeffrey says she’ll answer ‘slanderous’ allegations of anti-Semitism later in writing. She accepts abrupt dismissal by Gingrich.
The newly hired and newly fired historian of the House said Tuesday that allegations she is anti-Semitic are “slanderous and outrageous” but that she would not contest them or comment further now.
Christina Jeffrey accepted her abrupt dismissal by House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) only a week after he had appointed her to the $85,000-a-year position. But in a brief but bitter written statement, she complained of being “fired in the press” and of unfair criticism.
“The charges against me are slanderous and outrageous,” Jeffrey’s statement said. She added that she would have “nothing (more) to say at this time” but would answer her critics later by writing “a review of this matter for publication.”
Gingrich moved swiftly to terminate the conservative academic after Democratic lawmakers disclosed that, as an Education Department consultant nine years ago, she had recommended denial of federal funding for an educational program on the Holocaust because it did not contain “the Nazi point of view.”
Jeffrey also criticized the values-oriented history program, created for a junior high school course titled “The Holocaust and Human Behavior,” for failing to include the views of the Ku Klux Klan.
“The program gives no evidence of balance or objectivity,” Jeffrey wrote in December, 1986, when she was serving as a consultant to the Education Department under the Ronald Reagan Administration. “The Nazi point of view, however unpopular, is still a point of view and it is not presented; nor is that of the Ku Klux Klan.”
Gingrich demanded Jeffrey’s resignation after reviewing her comments. A spokesman said that the Speaker had not known of them, even though they became the focus of a 1988 congressional hearing and were widely reported at the time.
GOP sources said Jeffrey initially resisted Gingrich’s request, arguing that what she had written had been “misinterpreted” and that, once explained, would no longer be controversial.
“But Newt explained to her that her statement was inadmissible on its face . . . and that the historian of the House could never be someone who had uttered those words,” said Gingrich spokesman Tony Blankley.
That seemed unlikely to end the controversy, however, with Democrats criticizing Gingrich’s appointment of Jeffrey and expressing skepticism that the Speaker would not have known about the 1988 controversy in view of his close professional relationship with the conservative political scientist. The two taught together at Kennesaw State College in Marietta, Ga., before Gingrich became a congressman.
Blankley characterized Jeffrey’s reference to the “Nazi point of view” as a “flip comment” that was meant only to point out that “you couldn’t have balance” in teaching a subject as emotional as the Holocaust.
However, a copy of her 1986 critique circulated Tuesday by Democrats contained a number of controversial references to the teaching of the history of the Holocaust, the systematic effort by Nazi Germany to exterminate the Jews of Europe in gas chambers and concentration camps where 6 million of them perished during World War II.
Writing under her maiden name, Christina Price, Jeffrey indicated that what the course taught about the Holocaust was not history but propaganda.
“It is paradoxical and strange,” Jeffrey wrote, that the course sought to “change the thinking of students in the same (way) that Hitler and Goebbels used to propagandize the German people. This re-education method was perfected by Chairman Mao (Tse-tung in China) and is now being foisted on American children under the guise of ‘understanding history.’ ”
At another point, she suggested that the program’s objectivity was suspect because it concentrated on the Holocaust and did not include lessons on the then-Soviet Union’s bloody intervention in Afghanistan or Communist Khmer Rouge atrocities in Cambodia.
“This program . . . may be appropriate for a limited religious audience,” she wrote, “but not for widespread distribution to the schools of the nation.”
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The Liberty Tree
Although few today know the story of the Liberty Tree, in the years leading up to the American Revolution, local patriots in each of the 13 colonies, who called themselves “the Sons of Liberty” identified a large tree to be used as a meeting place. Where there was no suitable tree, a large pole was erected and appropriately called a Liberty Pole. Silas Downer captured the importance of the Liberty Tree in these moving words: “We do therefore, in the name and behalf of all the true Sons of Liberty in America… dedicate and solemnly devote this tree, to be a Tree of Liberty. May all our councils and deliberations under its venerable branches be guided by wisdom, and directed to the support and maintenance of the liberty, which our renowned forefathers sought out and found under trees in the wilderness. May it long flourish, and may the Sons of Liberty often repair hither, to confirm and strengthen each other. When they look towards this sacred Elm, may they be penetrated with a sense of their duty to themselves, their country and their posterity.”
The first Liberty Tree was an elm in Colonial Boston. Realizing the tree’s importance and valuable political symbolism, British soldiers destroyed it in 1775. Thomas Paine, one of the galvanizing forces behind the American Revolution immortalized the Liberty Tree through his famous poem:
In a chariot of light from the regions of day,
The Goddess of Liberty came;
Ten thousand celestials directed the way
And hither conducted the dame.
A fair budding branch from the gardens above,
Where millions with millions agree,
She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love,
And the plant she named Liberty Tree.
The celestial exotic struck deep in the ground,
Like a native it flourished and bore;
The fame of its fruit drew the nations around,
To seek out this peaceable shore.
Unmindful of names or distinction they came,
For freemen like brothers agree;
With one spirit endued, they one friendship pursued,
And their temple was Liberty Tree.
Beneath this fair tree, like the patriarchs of old,
Their bread in contentment they ate,
Unvexed with the troubles of silver and gold,
The cares of the grand and the great.
With timber and tar they Old England supplied,
And supported her power on the sea;
Her battles they fought, without getting a groat,
For the honor of Liberty Tree.
But hear, O ye swains, ’tis a tale most profane,
How all the tyrannical powers,
Kings, Commons, and Lords, are uniting amain
To cut down this guardian of ours;
From the east to the west blow the trumpet to arms
Through the land let the sound of it flee,
Let the far and the near, all unite with a cheer,
In defence of our Liberty Tree.
As the years passed, other Liberty trees died or were destroyed until the last of the original Liberty trees stood on the campus of St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, the alma mater of Francis Scott Key.
The History of the Last Liberty Tree
The St. John’s College Liberty Tree has a history as old as that of the Maryland colony. It was already a mature tree, green and flourishing, when Annapolis residents staged their own tea party and burned the vessel Peggy Stewart. It was in yellow leaf when 4,000 French troops marched through the city to join General Washington at Yorktown in 1781. And it stood in wintry silhouette when Lafayette, watching from a specially erected pavilion, attended a review of soldiers on the college green during two days of festivities honoring him in December 1824.
Reputed to be the last of the so-called Liberty Trees in the United States, the tulip poplar survived a bolt of lightning and an explosion of gunpowder within its trunk, plus the vagaries of wind and weather during four centuries. In 1961 it was featured in Ripley’s “Believe it or Not” cartoon strip as “The Poplar That Would Not Die!”
It was under the Liberty Tree’s branches that the Sons of Liberty met to hear Samuel Chase and other patriot-orators. Annapolis residents also gathered there to determine whether or not people who had not joined the association of patriots should be driven out of the colony.
During the 19th century, the Liberty Tree continued as an important landmark. For years it was a favorite place for Annapolitans’ Fourth of July picnics. College legend has it that President Hector Humphreys, an enlightened man of science, once saved the Liberty Tree when the hollow trunk was set on fire. He rushed to the scene armed with chemicals from the St. John’s laboratory to extinguish the blaze.
On another occasion in the 1840s, schoolboys apparently could not resist the temptation to explode two pounds of gunpowder within its hollow. The tree appeared destroyed, but the escapade had an opposite effect; the next year the tree put out lush new growth. “The explosion destroyed worms that were gnawing away at its vitals,” one account said.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the Liberty Tree had become such an object of fame that the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, decided to erect an iron fence to protect the tree from souvenir hunters, who were chipping away at its bark. The chapter dedicated the fence on December 18, 1924, the 100th anniversary of Lafayette’s last visit to Annapolis.
In 1907 John T. Withers, landscape architect and forester, restored the Liberty Tree in what was then thought to be the largest single accomplishment of tree surgery in the world. Decay, begun many years previously, had continued to the point that the trunk was a shell 13 inches thick. The cavity extended 56 feet up the tree. This was thoroughly cleaned out to a depth of several feet down into the ground, the cavity was given an antiseptic wash, and the tree was filled with concrete reinforced with steel andiron. The job required 55 tons of concrete.
The tree’s age has been subject to review. Once thought to be 600 years old, it may be closer to 400 years old. A Maryland Department of Forests and Parks study of the rings in 1971 put their numbers at about 366, indicating the tree’s age in years.
In April 1975, winds opened up a six-foot-long crack in the upper trunk and widened it as much as four inches. To prevent damage by another storm, tree surgeons removed a number of branches to lighten the top and filled the crack with a pliable mastic, secured on either side by six bolts.
When the tree finally succumbed to age and weather, its diameter was 102 inches, measured four and a half feet from the ground. The tree was about 96 feet tall and had a total spread of 60 feet. The Liberty Tree received special care from a local horticultural expert, but, after 400 years, the tree was too old to withstand the beating it took during Hurricane Floyd in September 1999. On October 25, the Liberty Tree was taken down following a ceremony celebrating its long life.
Today, thanks to the efforts of Mark Mehnert a local resident and landscaper, the historic wood was rescued and a national treasure was saved!
The Legacy of Liberty
The Providence Forum purchased [what remained of this] wood in 2001 and began an educational and preservation program through the development of numerous programs that you can read about [on the Providence Forum website].
We are also pleased that through our bud grafting program, seedlings directly descended from this last tree are being planted across the country. Our current partners include Rare Find Nursery, Pleasant Run Nursery, the Stihl company, Resurrecting Lives [Foundation] and numerous 4H Clubs.
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Turkey does not approve sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU over its annexation of Crimea, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, urging both sides to resolve their issues through dialogue and political means.
“Turkey suffered from sanctions a lot in the past. Sanctions against our neighbors and partners caused grave damages on our economy. That’s why when we hear about sanctions we don’t rush into it. We are looking into whether we can find other ways to solve the problems,” Çavuşoğlu told daily Türkiye in an interview on Aug 11.
“That’s why we did not join the sanctions on Russia, and we prefer political engagement and dialogue,” he added.
EU’s sanctions on Russia were imposed after the latter annexed Crimea and broke territorial integrity of Ukraine in 2014. Sanctions were strengthened in September 2014 by targeting the country’s financial, energy and defense sectors, as well as dual-use goods.
EU has recently extended economic sanctions until January 2018.
Russia is also targeted by the United States, as a recent set of sanctions would likely hit international energy projects and pipe line constructions to supply natural gas to the world market.
Çavuşoğlu, however, did not mention the U.S. sanctions, which would also affect the ongoing Turkish Stream natural gas project. These sanctions are introduced against entities doing business with the Russian military or intelligence agencies, companies involved in Russian offshore oil projects, and those participating in Russian oil or gas pipeline construction within Russia.
“As you follow nowadays, Russia and the U.S. are attempting to sanction each other. The EU is mulling measures against the U.S. on grounds that the sanctions would also affect it. What we are doing at this very point is to try to solve problems through dialogue to keep our economy unaffected by all these,” Çavuşoğlu stressed.
Both Turkey and Russia are examining how U.S. sanctions on energy projects could have an effect on the Turkish Stream. The project, which already started, will supply natural gas both to Turkey and the EU. With a capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of gas, the project is expected to deliver around 16 billion cubic meters of it to Turkey by 2019, and the rest to EU countries. | <urn:uuid:ad80f8ab-52c6-40ea-bd42-f0baea2c2841> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tgme.org/2017/08/turkish-fm-turkey-is-against-eu-sanctions-on-russia/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.974093 | 499 | 1.679688 | 2 |
In a report released on 26 July, the International Monetary Fund claimed that the Bitcoin [BTC] bear market has no bearing on the stability of the world’s financial system.
The IMF report “World Economic Outlook Update: Gloomy and More Uncertain” also noted that the cryptocurrency market has seen a “dramatic” sell-off. However, the much talked about sell-off hasn’t harmed the financial system.
This relative calm exists despite recent failures, such as those of the Three Arrows Capital fund and the TerraUSD stablecoin. However, the aforementioned failure did cause some regulators to want to take more control over the developing market.
After a tentative recovery in 2021, the economic outlook has turned gloomy and uncertain, with the probability of a global recession. The latest #WEO explains the reason behind the downgrade to our growth projections. https://t.co/ldMsaieJUU pic.twitter.com/PbpvScahsN
— IMF (@IMFNews) July 26, 2022
At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $21,285.80. The largest cryptocurrency, by market capitalization, stood at a low of its 70% record high. However, the state of almost all other cryptocurrencies was also on a decline. Well, the 2022 sell-off has affected all tokens alike.
Bitcoin and digital currencies are deemed risky
Investors are moving away from “risky” assets as a result of the uncertainty caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supply chain problems. In this context, IMF stated,
“Crypto assets have experienced a dramatic sell-off that has led to large losses in crypto investment vehicles and caused the failure of algorithmic stablecoins and crypto hedge funds, but spillovers to the broader financial system have been limited so far,”
The body’s remark about an “algorithmic stablecoin” alluded to the collapse of Terra’s blockchain. Terra had a good reputation among cryptocurrency speculators before May. However, when the stablecoin UST lost its peg to the dollar, billions of dollars of investment disappeared. This led to feelings of distrust in the market.
The need for regulations
Upon considering the happenings of the year 2o22, institutions after institutions have come out against stablecoins. In fact, some organizations have stated that they require stronger regulations.
International standard-setters are also attempting to define precisely how banks should begin investing in the cryptocurrency marketplaces.
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Women in SciTech
Women have long been overlooked in the science and technology field despite their incredible contributions. OPEN will highlight women in sci-tech by providing a platform to discuss their research and work. This informative and entertaining series will feature impressive women who could inspire anyone considering a career in science or technology.
The Singing Brain - EPISODE 9
What a pleasure it was to speak with Dr. Srishti Nayak this week! As a postdoctoral research fellow at the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab, she is studying what human musical rhythm and language traits have in common at the biological level. She is also working on understanding how we interpret and use rhythms in speech input in meaningful ways for communication. We discuss the connections between music and language, how to define musical ability, and whether music can help someone learn a language.
The Singing Brain - EPISODE 7
We are thrilled to have Swathi Swaminathan join us on episode 7 of Singing Brain. As a postdoctoral associate, her work involves studying artistic (especially musical) engagement and cognitive development and change across one’s lifespan. Swathi informs me of how time can change our perception of music, the educational and cultural relevance of music, and her favorite findings from her work in research. Ultimately, Swathi hopes her research will provide a better understanding of how the arts, mind and brain together contribute to how we live our lives.
Interview with Nicole Musimbi
Nicole Musimbi is a UI/UX designer and analyst at Dimitra, an international company with a mission to deliver AgTech globally to farmers. She is involved in translating requirements into attractive user interface by understanding business requirements, and user perspective. As Quality Analyst and Researcher at Blockchain Guru, she was involved in developing and performing quality test processes for Tamvoes mobile app, reporting bugs found in the app and leading Live testing with developers and technical team. She also participated in creating content for Blockchain, AI and robotics courses Prior to her roles in Blockchain and Agritech. Nicole has successfully managed Eskke, a mobile money application in the DRC where she was involved in project management and
business development. Nicole Musimbi has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering from the Christian Bilingual University of Congo.
The Singing Brain - Episode 6
Episode 6 takes a deep dive into rhythm, speech, and how music can affect both. Anna Fiveash is a cognitive psychologist interested in the diverse connections between music and language, and how we can use these connections to uncover underlying cognitive processes in the brain. She enlightened me on the diverse ways that music can affect the brain, the positive effects it can have, and how it is related to language. Watch this episode of Singing Brain to find out more.
The Singing Brain - Episode 5
Enikő Ladányi is a postdoctoral fellow at the Music Cognition Lab. She did her PhD at Budapest University of Technology and Economics studying language development in children. She then studied early language-related skills in infants at the Paris Descartes University. In this episode, Enikő shares her knowledge with us about language development disorders and how music can be used to detect these disorders earlier. To learn more about the disorders we discussed in this video, please visit It was a pleasure having Enikő on the show!
Learn more about developmental language disorders here: https://dldandme.org/
Interview with Dr. Sara Seager
OPEN was honored to host Dr. Sara Seager, a world-renowned expert in the search for life beyond earth. Co-hosted by Ashley Ruiz and Syra Mehdi of OPEN’s Women in Sci-Tech Series, Dr. Seager updated us on her and her colleagues’ potentially civilization-altering work since our last interview in 2016.
In the conversation we discussed the recent unexpected but tantalizing findings of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus (possibly signaling microbial life), and the search for life within our own solar system on Mars and in the subsurface seas of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. We also discussed new telescopes and technologies about to be commissioned and launched deep into space as well as future probes to Venus, and a fleet of small lightsails (microchip ships) to our nearest stars.
We got an update on a starshade system Dr. Seager and her team have designed and recently proposed. With such a starshade system they would be able to actually image other planets (Exoplanets) around distant stars that are less luminous than our sun. Many of these new technologies will be searching for Earth-like rocky worlds as well as a new class of planets called sub-Neptune planets, and even Exo-moons.
The James Webb space telescope slated for launch in October of 2021 will be measuring the gases in the atmospheres of some of these planets to determine if life somewhat akin to ours exists out there. We also discussed SETI and the recent mysterious shiny visitor from another solar system Oumuamua (which is the Hawaiian word for “scout”).
Please give a watch, as young apprentice astronomers will find lots of inspiration from Professor Seager’s words to hopefully come up with novel next generation technologies to further advance this ground-breaking research.
The singing brain: EPISODE 3
In this episode of the Singing Brain, we welcome the accomplished Psyche Loui, a psychology and neuroscience researcher. She is an assistant professor at Northeastern University and the Director of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics Lab. She explains how she grew interested in neuroscience and music, different types of music therapy, and the effects of music on attention span among other topics. It was a delight having Psyche on the show to discuss her extensive knowledge on music and the brain.
The Singing Brain - EPISODE 2
In this episode of the Singing Brain, Dr. Amy Belfi explains her research regarding music preferences and how music can improve our commutes. Dr. Belfi is an assistant professor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and received her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Iowa. She has worked with notable companies such as Ford and Spotify in addition to doing her own research about how music influences our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Dr. Belfi has studied a wide array of topics related to music and neuroscience, and it was a pleasure having her on the show.
The Singing Brain - EPISODE 1
Our first episode of the Singing Brain features Dr. Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez who is an accomplished researcher in the Alzheimer's Disease field. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from University of Iowa and currently holds the position of Instructor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. In this episode, Dr.Guzmán-Vélez explains her research involving music and Alzheimer’s Disease. We discuss why we enjoy music, how it affects our memory, and how helpful it can be for our brains. | <urn:uuid:ef8dfe46-20dd-4be4-bc56-e2e292c361ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.oneplaneteducation.com/women-in-scitech | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.944544 | 1,452 | 1.585938 | 2 |
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US Senate passes bill to ban all products from China's Muslim Xinjiang region
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to ban the import of products from China's Xinjiang region, the latest effort in Washington to punish Beijing for what US officials say is an ongoing genocide against Uighurs and other Muslim groups.
The Uighur Forced Labour Prevention Act would create a "rebuttable presumption" assuming goods manufactured in Xinjiang are made with forced labour and therefore banned under the 1930 Tariff Act, unless otherwise certified by US authorities.
Passed by unanimous consent, the bipartisan measure would shift the burden of proof to importers. The current rule bans goods if there is reasonable evidence of forced labour.
The bill must also pass the House of Representatives before it can be sent to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law. It was not immediately clear when that might take place.
Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who introduced the legislation with Democrat Jeff Merkley, called on the House to act quickly.
"We will not turn a blind eye to the CCP's ongoing crimes against humanity, and we will not allow corporations a free pass to profit from those horrific abuses," Rubio said in a statement.
"No American corporation should profit from these abuses. No American consumers should be inadvertently purchasing products from slave labour," Merkley said.
Democratic and Republican aides said they expected the measure would get strong support in the House, noting the House approved a similar measure nearly unanimously last year.
The bill would go beyond steps already taken to secure U.S. supply chains in the face of allegations of rights abuses in China, including existing bans on Xinjiang tomatoes, cotton and some solar products.
The Biden administration has increased sanctions, and on Tuesday issued an advisory warning businesses they could be in violation of U.S. law if operations are linked even indirectly to surveillance networks in Xinjiang.
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The physical New York Zendo is closed until after labor day.
Daily and Saturday sitting on Zoom remains the same, all periods are covered there.
When Freud first wrote about the interpretation of dreams in 1900, he sought to explain their seeming irrationality and the strangeness of their images by saying that our unconscious mind was trying to keep hidden from our consciousness certain thoughts or feelings or wishes that were unacceptable. And so there was an elaborate mechanism and dreamwork to disguise what we really felt and it was let out at night in dreams only in this hidden way. In a sense a whole generation of psychoanalysts and therapists grew up thinking that dreams were something that needed to be deciphered, that they had hidden meanings that had to be decoded and there was an elaborate system for doing this, and you could get it right or wrong.
I think there’s an analogy to the way koans are often practiced within Zen. We can become preoccupied with their hidden meaning, get preoccupied with getting them right, thinking there’s a disguised or hidden answer that we’re not getting. But like dreams, koans basically use the language of metaphor, of image, to reveal something about who we are, and the way we can approach both, the way we would approach a poem, is to try to enter into the imagery, try to ask ourselves, in turn, what it would mean to be this part of the dream, this part of the koan. What does that feel like? What part of ourselves or our life does that stand for metaphorically?
Some ways we can approach that can be more evocative than others. We can share our feelings of a dream or a poem with another person. There may emerge associations that we haven’t thought of ourselves which make something about it more vivid to us. That vividness, that immediacy, is what it’s all about, whether we’re talking about interpreting a dream or interpreting a koan. It’s trying to make alive for us in this metaphoric way something that otherwise might simply be an abstraction. So lots of koans use elaborate imagery to illustrate some basic dualism that we carry around unconsciously in our life, such as a koan like this: Does a dog have Buddha nature? It immediately sets up a dichotomy: dog, Buddha nature, two things seemingly at the opposite ends of our spectrum. It asks us how we bring these two things together.
In that spirit I thought I would talk about a koan that isn’t usually used in our Japanese lineages but one that comes from the Korean Zen lineages, one that Seung Sahn used to talk about. The koan asks: A mouse eats cat food when the cat bowl is broken. What does that mean? It can seem like a riddle that we don’t know the answer to and we can get very preoccupied with wondering how do I answer that? We can just start by approaching it as a dream or as a poem and look one at a time at the images of a mouse, food, broken bowl, a cat. How can we relate these to our practice?
I’ll start with the mouse. The mouse is tiny, often timid, afraid, scurries around the edges of things looking for something. It’s a good image for how we start out in life, most of us, feeling like we’re too little, we’re lacking something, trying to get something, we’re hungry. Over there, the cat food, the cat bowl. And that big cat. Now obviously that cat’s got what we want. It’s got this big bowl of food and it’s grown fat and happy. And so as the little mouse we want what that cat has. I think it becomes a metaphor for how students always approach teachers. He’s got something I want. He’s got something I’m lacking. How do I get it? Now there’s a sense in which a broken bowl means it’s cracked and it’s available to a mouse who otherwise couldn’t climb up over the side. That’s how I picture it. It’s like first seeing an ox: It’s our first glimpse of the dharma, in whatever form that’s going to take. It’s tantalizing. But the dharma has to be broken open and given out to people in a form they can reach and understand. If it resides in a perfect unbroken bowl, then it’s like up on a mountaintop that nobody can have access to. It’s so perfect that nothing can get in.
But we can approach it. Fortunately there can be all sorts of people, like myself, who water it down so you can understand it, don’t keep it all hidden and esoteric, and we figure out ways to give mice a taste. So what happens? The mouse goes and gets a taste of the real thing, the cat food. Wow! Now I think what happens in the mouse’s fantasy and what happens to most of us in a beginning practice is that we go through a stage where we eat a little cat food and we turn into Mighty Mouse. We’ve now got the super cat food rocket fuel that lets us be really big and powerful and strong instead of a weak little mouse, and we get really energized by that. So that’s a stage of practice where we really think we’ve finally got us something, and our lives have been empowered and enriched and energized. Wow! We’ve got it! That’s more or less where people will spend their whole Zen career -- longing for the cat food, getting a taste of it, and if they get some they really feel full of themselves, and they get to play Mighty Mouse. That really feels very good although occasionally it doesn’t play well at home.
The problem is it doesn’t stop there. Well, for some people it may stop there and they’ll see if they can get away with it. But we’re not just talking about the mouse here. There’s also the cat in the corner. Somebody’s nice enough to put food in this cat’s bowl but what do cats really like to eat? Mice! So the mouse thinks that what’s in the bowl is the cat food, but really the mouse is the cat food. If the cat in some way represents a more fully realized state, the way that’s going to come about is for that mouse to get eaten, that mouse to die. Unfortunately it’s not part of the mouse’s script, most of the time. It’s not what the mouse has in mind. He thinks he can come in to a dharma center, grab a quick bite of the dharma, feel empowered, and then run out.
But dokusan is intended to be where the cat gets the mouse. Now that takes a lot of forms, and we have to try to understand what that can mean. When Joko gave me dharma transmission she said, I’m going to ruin your life. And that’s kind of a typical expression, which says, if you’re really going to do this, don’t think in terms of what you’re getting, think in terms of what you’re going to lose, what you’re going to give up. That mouse starts out thinking about it all in terms of what he’s going to get, and he can get a lot, but the real transition, the real big step is when the mouse gets eaten, when the mouse, the small self of a mouse’s ego, or self or whatever we want to say, something in that is what has to get killed by the cat, really get killed by the dharma, not get puffed up by the dharma, and what’s that actually going to look like or feel like?
Now in reality, from the mouse’s point of view, this is not good news. But part of the dualism, the false dualism of the koan, is that there are two separate beings: mouse and cat. But from the beginning we really are both. We’ve split ourselves into imagining there are these two aspects, but really there’s just one of me. It’s like they say there’s only one moon in the sky, not two. It’s not like you’ve got a big self and a little self. It’s just you.
What that means is that in some sense, that mouse side of us, which is small and preoccupied with a narrower range of interests, gets taken over by something bigger, something larger in our life. One of the ways we talk about that in practice is the transformation of gaining ideas into compassion and functioning. The mouse is basically a model of practice at the level of some gaining idea, some curative fantasy, something that’s going to make me bigger and stronger. But the cat in some ways wants to see the death of the mouse as something like what we speak of as no gain. What does it mean to transform our practice to a level that’s different from that level of gain into some higher or different or more other-directed kind of functioning?
Now there are lots of levels to this, and we can play with the imagery of the koan a little bit. I mean, cats of course can also get fat and happy and complacent. If you think that, well, I’ve gone past being a little mouse, now I’ve realized true Buddha nature and I’m a Roshi, you can get to be a pretty fat cat in your own imagination and try to live like one in the world, So there are lots of dangers in every level of this. But the cat in this koan really does need to live on mice, not cat food. It shouldn’t just be something out of a can, which is how much of us get the dharma, right? But we have to live on mice, on something that is alive and real in ourselves, we could say our own emotional reality. We have to keep going back to that over and over again and it has to feed us and nourish us. We’re not really like cats in the mode of trying to eradicate mice once and for all. This would eliminate our food supply. Just like we’re not trying in practice to eliminate our humanity. We’re not trying to extirpate our appetites, our desires, our emotions, or any other side of our animal nature as if it’s a pesky rodent. We can fall into a practice model that makes us think we’re an exterminator and all of those parts of us are like those rodents we want to get rid of. It’s the wrong approach.
Somehow we have to find a way to be nourished by that side of ourselves. That’s part of the healing of the split in our mind, between mouse and cat, between thinking that we have fundamentally two different natures that are at war with each other. As long as you picture yourself as having two sides, one of which is at war with the other, you’re never going to win. You’ve got to figure out how to bring those two things together.
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If you’re going to set yourself reachable goals, you should question what drives you; what gets you out of bed?
The worst part of reachable goals is the moment you reach them, because… What’s next? Do you just stop getting out of bed and die?
In my life, I’ve heard so many people, including friends and family, who set goals they can easily attain.
That’s just like getting a quick fix to raise dopamine levels for a short time. It’s simply unsustainable for the rest of your life.
Unreachable goals will give you motivation for the rest of your life. As such, it is never reaching those goals. It’s never about the destination, but it’s always about the journey.
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Thermally conductive silicones are used in electronic devices to dissipate heat away from the component and the surrounding equipment. Modern devices are getting smaller and need to be more powerful; consequently generating more heat. It is imperative these devices are kept cool in order to prolong the life of the equipment, reduce energy consumption and prevent damage to surrounding components.
There are many types of conductive silicone materials available including pastes, cured pads, RTVs, gels, adhesives, gap fillers and greases. Which one engineers choose will be governed by the application and dispensing method preferred.
Techsil talks through the best new products in the market for each type:
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These are applied in a thin layer of material between the electronic component and its heatsink in order to minimise its thermal resistance. Pastes and greases are non-curing, allowing rework. RTVs and adhesives are used to bond the heat sink to the component while also offering an effective heat transfer medium.
Consider Momentive TIA250RZ, a one-component, heat curable silicone adhesive with 2.2W/Mk thermal conductivity. It cures quickly with heat and adheres well to a variety of substrates without the use of a primer.
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Some heat generating circuits benefit from potting or encapsulation in a heatsink enclosure using a thermally conductive silicone potting compound. This has the benefit of providing both heat dissipation and environmental protection all in one.
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Silicone Thermal Gap Filler Pastes
Used as a liquid dispensed alternative to prefabricated thermal pads gap fillers pastes offer an improved thermal dissipation thanks to excellent wet-out compared to rigid pads. As these fillers can be dispensed by automated systems there are used by sectors demanding higher production throughput, thinner bond lines, and reduced mechanical pressure on components and solder joints. As a further advantage any design changes that alter the position or types of components used can be accommodated quickly by changing the shape and volume of thermal material deposited. If automatic dispensing equipment is used, it can be reprogrammed, avoiding any need to reorder gap-filler pads in different sizes or shapes.
Consider Momentive TIA241GF, a 2-component, soft, non-slumping thermally conductive silicone paste used to dissipate heat from electronic devices. It offers physical stability that can allow improved processing; has a good thermal conductivity of 4.1W/Mk and is flame retardant.
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From salty baths to salt caves, sanatoriums throughout Eurasia have, over the centuries, changed in form, but not in spirit.
In which we explore the cats, catacombs, and contraband of a Russian imperial port.
Late July and early August were busy times in 1914: not only was Russia's own heir apparent celebrating his 10th birthday, the world was devolving into the military chaos of World War I.
Ever wonder why so many Russian Jews ended up in the US? Perhaps it was the educational quotas, or the restrictions on travel and residence, or maybe the rampant anti-Semitism and violence – and all the other miseries chronicled by Jewish writer Isaac Babel.
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Every company has team members who hold positions critical to daily operations. While these individuals might fill important roles, they also could contribute to a negative work environment. They might not fully support company philosophies, objectives and goals. In fact, they actually could hinder the progress of the organization with their bad attitudes, gossip and dishonesty.
It’s typically believed if these team members were to leave or be let go, the business would suffer. This is a situation in which these team members hold a business hostage, but it need not be the case.
The feeling of being held hostage by anyone or anything is an uncomfortable one to say the least. Faced with this reality, business owners and managers commonly believe they’re powerless to change their circumstances. They believe they’re at the mercy of the team member and the situation. This is only a belief, however. And beliefs of this type must be changed if owners and managers are to free their operations from toxic team members and experience more happiness and success.
It’s common for business owners and managers to feel they’re being held hostage by one or more team members who play key roles. Owners and managers believe these individuals perform vital functions or possess sensitive information and letting them go or even taking any action that might upset them will leave the company in a desperate or vulnerable position.
Do you feel held hostage by one or more of your team members? This is often a challenging question to ask yourself and an even more challenging question to answer truthfully. No one wants to admit to feeling at the mercy of another. Nonetheless, the overall success if your business could depend on the answer.
If you feel held hostage by one or more team members, consider bringing in a professional to work with team members who need development or to be let go. Hiring a coach or consultant who’s objective and well-equipped to help you deal with these sensitive situations constitutes a wise investment in the company as a whole.
People are commonly held hostage by their limiting beliefs. A qualified professional can also help you, your managers and team members develop empowering beliefs and effective strategies that better position the company for continued growth and increased success.
Sometimes, a team member is able to change once they become aware what they are doing isn’t beneficial or acceptable. This isn’t always the case, though. It’s important to understand that there will be instances in which team members are unwilling or unable to change for the better, even with high-caliber coaching and training.
In the end, it must be determined whether or not a given team member constitutes a good fit for the company. In my 13 years as a business coach and consultant, it’s always been a better choice to set free those team members who have no interest in learning; growing; or aligning with company values, mission and direction. They don’t really want to be there.
In these situations, these individuals are unhappy with their jobs and would likely leave on their own if they didn’t feel they were held hostage by their circumstances. These team members are often limited by their beliefs as to their career options outside their current jobs, their ability to find other jobs they’d enjoy and their personal financial needs.
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New York State Assemblymember Ron Kim and New York State Sen. John Liu were also among Tuesday’s speakers. Kim noted that the fight against anti-Asian hate also needs to include “some tough conversations about how to overcome the economic injustices that pit communities of color against each other.”
“We also need to continue to focus on, ‘what are some of the long-term solutions’ and have some uncomfortable discussions around economic injustice around communities of color and immigrants, and the reason why every time we have a social or economic or health down turn, Asians are always pitted against Black and brown communities,” Kim said. “That’s something that will break the cycle of violence, in addition to the legislative, legal fixes that we must implement now.”
The AABANY report also states that from March 2020 to December 2021, 10,905 hate incidents were reported to “Stop AAPI Hate,” a nonprofit organization that tracks self-reported incidents of anti-AAPI discrimination and hate, met 4,632 reported in 2020 en 6,273 in 2021. The report also noted that the NYPD reported 361% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in NYC from 2020 aan 2021.
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The Kremlin did not "attack America” in 2016, but the myth could lead to war between the nuclear superpowers.
Today’s perilous reality is unprecedented and twofold. On the one hand, never have Washington-Moscow relations been so multiply fraught with the possibilities of war. American and Russian forces are in close and increasingly hostile military proximity from Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Georgia to Syria, and now possibly Venezuela. On the other hand, the "cooperation” and "contacts” known as détente that kept the United States and Soviet Union safe from war in the 20th century, conceivably nuclear war, have been anathematized, even criminalized, by nearly three years of false Russiagate allegations. So much so that a 2018 Trump summit meeting with the Kremlin leader, a traditional presidential practice since President Eisenhower, was called "treason,” and more recently his diplomacy with Russia generally branded "appeasement.”
None of these allegations is more recklessly dangerous or fictitious than that "Russia attacked America during the 2016 presidential election”—an act repeatedly equated with Pearl Harbor and 9/11. If true, America, like any great power, must eventually strike back, which would mean we are now living in a state of impending war with Russia, again conceivably nuclear war.
But it isn’t true. No Russian missiles, planes, bombs, paratroopers, submarines, or warships descended on the United States in 2016. None even threatened the nation from afar. Did Russia "meddle” in the US election? Yes, but not significantly unlike the ways in which both sides have "interfered” in each other’s internal politics during the past 100 years. And certainly not as amply as Washington intervened to help rig Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s reelection in 1996. With the single exception of US military intervention in the Russian civil war in 1918, no one thought to call those acts of habitual, often ritualistic, meddling "war.”
Nonetheless, even—or perhaps especially—after the attorney general’s March 24 summary of the Mueller "Russian investigation” exoneratedPresident Trump of "collusion,” the legion of diehard Russiagate fanatics have doubled down on the pernicious myth of a "Russian attack” in 2016. Leave aside today’s neo-McCarthyites with regular national platforms like Representative Adam Schiff, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, Bill Maher, and too many others. Take instead a progressive magazine journalist who replayed at length his own longstanding fiction of "Putin’s war on America.” Or the foreign editor of The Daily Beast, who warned that "Mueller’s report has Moscow in ecstasy, opening the way for more Putin plots.” These and dozens of other media accounts were doing little more than echoing a US senator who had recently issued a virtual declaration of war against "Putin’s Russia,” which, he insisted, "is an outlaw regime hell-bent on…destroying the US-led liberal global order.”
Still worse, Barr’s summary makes clear that Mueller’s full report includes a major section on "Russian Interference in the 2016 US Presidential Election.” We can only hope that Mueller himself has not merely reiterated the episodes regularly cited as examples of the "Russian attack on America.” Most of these claims, well-known to readers, are hypocritical, mendacious, or outright ignorant of the facts. For example:
§ No forensic evidence has ever been produced to support the allegation that Putin’s Kremlin hacked the DNC in 2016 and gave the incriminating e-mails to Wikileaks. Indeed, then –FBI Director James Comey did not even examine the DNC computers. Nor, so far as is known, has the FBI ever done so. On the other hand, a group of former US intelligence officials known as VIPS has twice produced its own forensic conclusionthat the e-mails stolen from the DNC were not a hack but an inside job, a leak. If so—thus far VIPS’s findings have yet to be given the expert scrutiny they require—there never was any "Russia” in Russiagate.
§ Mueller indicted a group of Russian intelligence officials for hacking and other social-media misdeeds during the election. This allegation has become widely known as the "Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.” But indictments are not proof, only accusations. Moreover, two independent journalists examined Mueller’s evidence and found it seriously lacking. Still more, no one has shown that any Russian social-media "attack” had any effect on the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.
§ The infamous Trump Tower meeting between leading members of Trump’s campaign and a motley crew of Russians is invariably cited as part of the "Russian attack.” As a well-informed former Moscow journalist has pointed out, the Russians were hardly "credible as Kremlin emissaries.” More significantly, who is really shocked that a political campaign might seek "dirt” on its opponent? But surely Russian "dirt” is profoundly ominous. If so, at that very time, mid-2016, the now-discredited "dirt” compiled by Christopher Steele, purportedly based on high-level "Kremlin sources” and paid for by the Clinton campaign, was already being circulated to US media. The Trump campaign paid no money and got no "dirt”; the Clinton campaign paid and got plenty of "dirt.” If this was an "attack on America,” it was launched by the Clinton campaign, not Russia. (It seems unlikely, by the way, that Steele actually got any of his "information” from sources inside Russia.) Nor did Trump’s people invent a false cover-story about "orphans” and "adoptions.” The Russian lawyer present really did suggest easing the recent Kremlin ban on American adoptions, depriving many families of the Russian orphans they had all but adopted, in return for sanctions relief for the Russian company she represented. (Evidently, none of the Trump representatives at the meeting or the US media that reported the event as having been exceptionally sinister knew this history.)
§ But surely Paul Manafort’s working for the "pro-Kremlin Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych” was part of a coordinated "Russian attack?” Here we encounter either mendacity or ignorance. At that time, Manafort was advising Yanukovych to pivot away from Russia to the West by accepting a European Union trade agreement that excluded Moscow. That is, at the time of the "attack,” Manafort, later briefly Trump’s campaign manager, was pro-American and anti-Russian. (And, it might be added, his subsequent convictions by Mueller were for financial crimes committed primarily in Ukraine, not Russia, which would suggest Ukrainegate, not Russiagate.)
§ It is widely said that part of the "Russian attack” took the form of corrupting Trump through his long-standing wish to build a hotel in Moscow. But how to explain that many American and other Western franchises have major hotels in Moscow today—Sheraton, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Holiday Inn, among others—and Trump does not? His effort failed, apparently for a lack of "collusion.” If the Kremlin really wanted to "attack America,” surely it would have given Trump the hotel he badly wanted. And what does this allegation say about the scores of large US corporations operating profitably in Russia today? Admittedly, their CEOs are not would-be American presidents—except one, Howard Schultz, whose Starbucks franchise is dotted across Russia. Like Trump, all of these American CEOs had to deal with very high-level Russian officials, many of them "Kremlin-linked,” and, yes, "Russian oligarchs.”
§ It is also true that Trump had the Republican National Convention change its 2016 program plank on Ukraine, deleting a section calling for an escalation of US military assistance to Kiev. Surely this is plain evidence of a Russian "attack on America.” But all the change did was to bring the Republican platform into conformity with the official position of the Obama administration, which was resisting pressure to send more weapons to Kiev.
§ Finally, and most often, the "Russian attack” is said to be evidenced by "back-channel communications” between President-elect Trump and his team, notably Gen. Michael Flynn, and the Kremlin. There was nothing wrong or unprecedented in this, whether attempted by Flynn or others on behalf of the incoming president. Every American president-elect since Nixon, possibly since Eisenhower and Kennedy, had opened such secret communications before taking office. It was a long-established practice, even a tradition.
In short, there was no "Russian attack on America” in 2016. And yet, the fiction, the myth, whatever its origins, persists as a profoundly grave war-risking danger, a ticking time bomb wound ever tighter by Russiagate zealots. States have gone to war due to fictions and myths, but not yet nuclear superpowers against each other. If the adage "There is first time for everything” is true, it is long past time to end Russiagate completely.
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NEGIS: Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling the Long-Term Stability of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream
D.H. Roberts (DUR); J.M. Lloyd (DUR); C. Ó Cofaigh (DUR); S.L. Callard (DUR); H. Grob (AWI); M. Kappelsberger (AWI)
The NEGIS project is supported through the Alfred Wegener Institute (Project N405) via the GRIFF I project and the Polarstern programme (Cruise PS100) as well as through the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC Grant NE/N011228/1). The incursion of warm Atlantic Water (AW) over the last 15 years to many Greenland marine-terminating glaciers, as well as increased air temperatures and sea-ice loss, have all been linked to ice margin retreat and instability (Straneo et al., 2012; Mouginot et al., 2015; Wilson et al., 2015). However, despite our improved understanding of the forcing mechanisms that have driven recent glacier change in Greenland, the limited time-span of our observations provide only a short time series with which to understand the complex and non-linear response of ice streams to ocean and atmospheric forcing (Nick et al., 2010). This hinders our ability to understand and forecast how ice sheets will change over longer timescales (Seroussi et al., 2014). What we fundamentally lack is decadal to millennial scale input data with which to calibrate, validate and test the sensitivity of predictive models. One solution to this issue is to identify patterns of former rapid ice margin change during periods of warmer climate when the key forcing mechanisms that influence ice sheet stability can be simultaneously reconstructed so their relative importance can be determined.
This project will investigate the dynamics of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS); the main artery for ice discharge from the NE sector of the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) to the North Atlantic. Unlike other sectors of the GrIS, NEGIS and the ice shelves that front it, have exhibited little response to increased atmospheric and oceanic warming over the last 20 yrs. However, very recent ice shelf loss and grounding line retreat (~ 4 km) post 2010 suggest that this sector of the GrIS, and NEGIS in particular, is starting to respond to recent atmospheric/oceanic change (Mouginot et al., 2015). Model projections suggest that ocean warming will double by 2100 (Yin et al., 2011) and air temperature will increase significantly in northeast Greenland (AMAP, 2011), so the future evolution of the NEGIS catchment is important not only for understanding changing dynamics in this sector of the GrIS, but also for predicting sea-level rise. The NEGIS catchment as a whole holds a significant sea-level equivalent (SLE) of 1.1 to 1.4m, but it is the marine-terminating end of the NEGIS system that is particularly vulnerable to marine ice sheet instability because it sits within a series of interconnected, over-deepened, subglacial troughs; those troughs harbour a SLE of 0.12 – 0.35 m. A rapid retreat of this system would therefore have significant consequences for global sea-level rise.
A critical underlying component of this project is previous research that demonstrated that one of the NEGIS ice shelves (known as ‘79N’) retreated 80km during the mid-Holocene Thermal Maximum (HTM; 8.0 – 5.0 ka BP) (Bennike and Weidick, 2001). 79N is the only large-scale ice stream/shelf outlet system in Greenland that has a partially constrained Holocene retreat and re-advance history (Bennike and Weidick, 2001). The HTM was a period when radiative forcing and summer temperatures were up to 2°C higher than present, and analogous to those predicted for the next 100 yrs and beyond. Hence, increased air temperature could have played a role in ice stream fluctuation and ice shelf collapse, but we presently lack the data to assess the role of different forcing mechanisms (e.g. ocean warming) on ice stream fluctuation. This limits our ability to predict the response of NEGIS to future change.
The overall aim of this project is to reconstruct the history of the NEGIS from the end of the last glacial maximum (LGM) and through the Holocene. Working both onshore and offshore the project will generate a series of tie points to reconstruct ice sheet thickness, grounding line position, and ice shelf presence/absence. It will also generate a time series of forcing data on ocean and atmospheric temperatures. These datasets will be used to test and model the sensitivity of the ice stream to different forcing mechanisms at 100 – 1000 yr timescales.
The project has three main objectives:
- Objective 1: To constrain ice stream/ice shelf extent and thickness in order to determine rates of retreat and re-advance between 15 – 0 ka BP.
- Objective 2: To constrain oceanographic and atmospheric conditions and sea-level change adjacent to NEGIS between 15 – 0 ka BP.
- Objective 3: To apply the 3D BISCICLES numerical ice sheet model to test the sensitivity of NEGIS to atmospheric/oceanic /sea-level forcing and to explore feedbacks over 1000 yr timescales.
4.3 Work at sea
During cruise PS100 the NEGIS project has concentrated on Objectives 1 and 2. We have principally collected data from the Norske Trough and the area in front of the 79N ice shelf. However, bathymetric and sub-bottom profile data were also collected using the Hydrosweep and Parasound systems from areas in the Westwind Trough and across the Belgica Bank (Figure 4.1). The bathymetric data was collected on the hull-mounted ATLAS Hydrosweep DS3 multibeam echo-sounding system. The instrument operated at a frequency between 13.6-16.4 kHz and was calibrated using sound velocity measurements of the water column collected from CTD stations. The data was processed and cleaned in CARIS Hips and Sips. The sub-bottom profiler data was collected using a hull-mounted Parasound DS III-P70 system operating at a pulse mode of between 4-20 kHz and a pulse length of 0.5 ms. The seismic profiles were visualized using PS3 file formats on SeNT v 2.02.
The main aim of using the Hydrosweep system has been to establish the bathymetry and seafloor geomorphology of key areas and to characterise the geomorphological imprint and extent of the ice sheet across the NE Greenland shelf. The Norske Trough has been a key focus because it is thought to have funneled ice offshore during the last glacial cycle and influenced ice flow pathways during ice sheet retreat at the start of the Holocene. The Parasound sub-bottom profiler system has enabled us to acquire sub-seafloor acoustic stratigraphic data. This provides not only an insight into the erosion and deposition of glacial and glaciomarine sediments across the seafloor, but has been critical in guiding the location of coring activity. Our coring strategy has been three-fold; 1) to sample different types of glacial, glaciomarine and marine sedimentary environments to establish ice sheet behaviour.
4.4 Preliminary results
4.4.1 Norske Trough – Seafloor geomorphology and acoustic stratigraphy overview
The outer Norske Trough seafloor has several geomorphic and sedimentary features of note. Parasound data was particularly useful in revealing possible till units and grounding zone wedges marking ice advance to the outer shelf and its subsequent retreat (Figure 4.2). In many instances these sediments have been heavily disturbed and dissected by iceberg scour which followed ice retreat to the northwest. Deeper basins over 400 m bsl on the outer shelf also revealed slightly thicker sedimentary records with over 20 m of sedimentary infill and four on-lapping units visible at core site PS100 146-01-GC (Figure 4.3). Such deeper, un-scoured, areas suggest iceberg drafts did not exceed 400m.
The mid-trough area is characterised by a series of grounding-zone wedges marking ice sheet retreat (Figure 4.4) and in areas the seafloor is clearly streamlined with both drumlins and mega-scale glacial lineations formed across an area that appears to show an upper and lower till (Figure 4.5). In places the streamlined terrain is draped by deglacial marine sediments that also infill some small basins.
The inner trough and embayment in front of the 79N margin display a marked transition in seafloor morphology and sedimentary environments with distinctive stratified basins separated by ice scoured bedrock highs in places shallower than 100mbsl (Figure 4.6). In areas the sedimentary infills are over 75 m in thickness. They consist of stratified clays that most probably represent deglacial and Holocene glaciomarine sedimentation. Several cores from these basins are characterised by laminated/colour banded red and grey clays. Overlying the stratified sediments are acoustically massive sediments which most likely represent debris flow activity fed from adjacent slopes, as well as sub-ice shelf sedimentation beneath areas formally covered by the ice shelf (Figure 4.7). In areas east of the present ice shelf, the bedrock highs form classic knoc’n’lochan topography across the seafloor pointing to intensive subglacial abrasion and plucking prior to marine inundation (Figure 4.8).
4.4.2 Westwind Trough – Seafloor geomorphology and acoustic stratigraphy overview
The Westwind Trough runs NE to E away from the coast towards the shelf break. It is generally shallower than the Norske Trough being less than 350m deep for most of its length. The seafloor geomorphology of this trough shares some similar characteristics to Norske Trough with streamlined bedforms (e.g. mega-scale lineations/drumlins) and iceberg scours being particularly prevalent (Figure 4.9). Grounding-zone wedges are not as common, but moraines are clearly identifiable and have been previously reported by Winklemann et al. (2010) (Figure 4.10). The glacial sediment cover on the outer- and mid-shelf is relatively thin (often less than 5m) and in many areas dipping bedrock strata can be clearly seen close to the seabed (Figure 4.11). Only on the inner trough close to Dimphna Sund does the glacial sediment thickness increase with deep, deglacial sedimentary infills similar to those observed in the inner parts of the Norske Trough and close to the 79N glacier (Figure 4.12).
4.4.3 Sedimentary Environments
Based on the Parasound data a number of acoustic facies (AF) were identified and several core locations were deliberately chosen to establish the nature of these facies and the type of glacial and glaciomarine sediments below the seafloor.
Subglacial Tills (AF 1 + AF 2)
In several areas in the outer- and mid-Norske Trough the lowest acoustic reflector in the sequence (AF1) was accessible at the seabed. Cores PS100 126-01 and 174-01 sampled this reflector and recovered a grey/brown, stiff, massive diamict with shear strength over 100 kPa. This is typical of a subglacial till. In other areas in the mid Norske Trough area a second acoustic facies (AF2) above the lower till (AF1) formed a stratigraphic unit up to 15 m thick that was clearly streamlined (Figure 4.5). This unit was sampled in core PS100 175-01-GC and was composed of dark, massive grey clay with low shear strength (~20kPa).
Glaciomarine stratified infills (AF3)
Across much of the outer- and mid-Norske Trough deglacial stratified sediments and drapes are difficult to map due to intense iceberg scour. However, on the inner shelf, deep basins below 400 m preserve well stratified sediments in depo-centres that escaped intensive scour during deglaciation and the Early Holocene. These sediments were sampled in several cores (e.g. PS100 198-01; 199-01; 207-01; 208-01; 248-01; 249-01) and contained laminated clays which often display alternating (occasionally rhythmic) red and grey colour bands, though there is no obvious change in grain size (Figure 4.13). These sediments are interpreted as glaciomarine in origin and could relate to variations in source from the 79N and Zachariae Isstrom catchments or be related to variations in seasonal oceanic and sea-ice conditions. Further analysis will follow.
Debris Flows (AF4)
In many locations deeper basins are on-lapped from steep marginal areas by debris flows. These are clearly distinguishable in the Parasound data as wedges and lobes that are slope conformable, usually acoustically transparent or homogeneous and overlap older basin stratified sediments (Figure 4.8). In core PS100-177-01-GC the upper part of a debris flow unit was composed of soft brown/grey, massive clay with dispersed pebbles and cobbles with low shear strength (2-4 kPa).
Sub-shelf facies (AF 5 and AF 6)
In several localities close to the present 79N ice shelf edge both transparent and opaque sedimentary facies conformably drape lower stratified basins. Where sampled they are composed of very soft, massive, red clays. These may represent sub-ice shelf facies but further analysis is required.
4.4.4 Foraminiferal analysis
Selected samples were chosen for qualitative foraminiferal analysis – principally from surface samples collected from box core sites, but also some subsurface samples. For each sample analysed, approximately 10 ml of sediment was added to a glass beaker with water and left to disaggregate for approximately 1 hour. Samples were then washed through a 500 µm and 63 µm mesh sieve. The residue coarser than 63 µm was collected and examined using a Leica binocular microscope. Samples were examined wet to reduce potential loss of fragile agglutinated specimens.
Samples were selected from a range of sites covering the coring transect from the outer part of the Norske Trough through the mid- and inner-trough to the embayment immediately in front of the modern ice shelf. All samples contained benthic foraminifera, often in high abundances. There was a mixture of agglutinated and calcareous species and also many samples contained planktic specimens (Neogloboquadrina pachyderma). A basic description of the faunas found will be presented below along with a brief environmental interpretation starting with the cores in the outer section of Norske Trough.
This core was collected from outer Norske Trough. A surface sample investigated contained an abundant agglutinated fauna dominated by Adercotryma glomerata, Saccammina diflugiformis, Saccammina subfusiformis, and Trochammina nana. There were also some calcareous species present in low abundances (e.g. Cassidulina neoteretis, Elphidium albiumbilicatum). The planktic foraminifera, Neogloboquadrina pachyderma, was also present. The agglutinated fauna present is indicative of an Atlantic Water influence at the sea floor (relatively warm and saline conditions).
This core was also collected from the outer section of the Norske Trough. A sample towards the base of the gravity core collected at this site was investigated (170 cm). The fauna was dominated by calcareous species with the following species particularly abundant: Cassidulina neoteretis, Cassidulina reniforme, Cibicides lobatulus, Elphidium excavatum forma clavata and Melonis barleeanum. The planktic foraminifera, Neogloboquadrina pachyderma, was also abundant in this sample. The benthic fauna present in this sample is rather mixed; the presence of C. neoteretis suggests the presence of Transformed or Chilled Atlantic Water at this time, while the presence of E. excavatum f. clavata and C. reniforme in particular are indicative of colder Arctic Water.
This core was collected from the mid-trough and a surface sample from the box core was investigated. The sample is characterised by an abundant and diverse assemblage, with particularly abundant planktic foraminifera (N. pachyderma). The benthic foraminiferal assemblage is dominated by calcareous species, but with some agglutinated species also present. Common species include C. neoteretis, Islandiella hellenae, M. barleeanum and E. albiumbilicatum. The fauna suggests the influence of the Atlantic Water on bottom waters in this region.
This core was collected from the embayment in front of the present day margin of the ice shelf of 79N glacier. The surface sample investigated from the box core recovered a rich and diverse benthic foraminiferal assemblage dominated by calcareous species, but with some agglutinated species also present. Common species include: C. reniforme, C. neoteretis, E. excavatum, I. hellenae and Quinqueloculina spp. This fauna is slightly more mixed with evidence of Atlantic Water influence (C. neoterestis) but also evidence of colder Arctic Water (C. reniforme and E. excavatum).
4.5 Data management
A number of cores were split during cruise PS100, logged and described sedimentologically, but most cores remain unsplit. Samples were also taken from the cores for foraminiferal analysis. The cores will be shipped to Durham University for multi-sensor core logger (MSCL) measurements (e.g. bulk density, porosity, grainsize, P-wave velocities and water content), XRF and XCT 3D X-ray analysis. Foraminiferal, stable isotope analyses and sediment geochemistry (TOC, TN, C/N analysis) will also be conducted at Durham. The cores will be archived at AWI post analysis. Sample processing for radiocarbon dates (14C) will be carried out at the NERC radiocarbon Laboratory, UK. All data will be uploaded to the PANGAEA database. Unrestricted access to the data will be granted after about three years from the end of the cruise, pending analysis and publication.
|SAMPLE NAME||EQUIPMENT||LATITUDE (N)||LONGITUDE (W)||WATER DEPTH (M)||CORE RECOVERY (CM)|
|PS100 126-01 GC||Gravity corer||76 44.637||7 13.250||312||22|
|PS100 127-01 GC||Gravity corer||76 45.549||7 28.353||312||183|
|PS100 128-01 GC||Gravity corer||76 51.081||8 13.080||344||141|
|PS100 129-01 GC||Gravity corer||76 54.15||8 38.64||362||286|
|PS100 143-01 GC||Gravity corer||77 5.309||10 14.304||449||197|
|PS100 144-01 GC||Gravity corer||77 7.495||10 34.239||496||217|
|PS100 144-02 BC||Giant box core||77 7.583||10.34.186||494||43|
|PS100 146-01 GC||Gravity corer||77 31.366||12 20.166||505||376|
|PS100 146-02 GC||Gravity corer||77 31.381||12 20.131||505||586|
|PS100 147-01 GC||Gravity corer||77 36.724||13 4.674||379||246|
|PS100 148-01 GC||Gravity corer||77 39.519||13 27.095||380||19|
|PS100 148-02 GC||Gravity corer||77 39.505||13 27.118||381||348|
|PS100 149-01 GC||Gravity corer||77 40.641||13 35.439||369||45|
|PS100 171-01-BC||Giant box core||78 8.449||16 50.139||542||51|
|PS100 171-02-GC||Gravity corer||78 8.482||16 49. 739||545||410|
|PS100 172-01-GC||Gravity corer||78 5.980||16 45.618||522||393|
|PS100 173-01-GC||Gravity corer||78 0.556||16 10.236||505||366|
|PS100 174-01-GC||Gravity corer||77 43.350||15 2.613||376||150|
|PS100 175-01-GC||Gravity corer||77 44.264||15 20.141||375||158|
|PS100 176-01-GC||Gravity corer||77 56.017||14 34.048||443||392|
|PS100 177-01-GC||Gravity corer||77 58.890||14 23.252||400||200|
|PS100 184-01-GC||Gravity corer||78 1.162||16 36.213||493||201|
|PS100 185-01-GC||Gravity corer||48 5.542||16 11.980||480||410|
|PS100 198-01-BC||Giant box core||79 11.333||17 6.950||393||44|
|PS100 198-02-GC||Gravity corer||79 11.474||17 6.430||398||960|
|PS100 199-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 10.390||17 14.023||400||1061|
|PS100 207-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 19.767||18 27.879||269||932|
|PS100 208-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 20.613||18 33.202||304||935|
|PS100 209-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 20.754||18 33.727||311||487|
|PS100 210-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 22.562||18 31.414||193||373|
|PS100 242-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 27.325||19 32.883||293||500|
|PS100 243-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 27.810||19 45.653||124||0|
|PS100 244-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 26.520||19 47.559||327||892|
|PS100 245-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 32.811||19 28.880||143||116|
|PS100 246-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 34.117||19 30.270||472||842|
|PS100 247-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 32.7||19 14.224||205||890|
|PS100 248-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 33.400||19 13.358||170||915|
|PS100 249-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 30.405||19 19.114||310||1000|
|PS100 249-02-BC||Gravity corer||79 30.411||19 19.202||310||0|
|PS100 269-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 30.429||18 18.108||470||886|
|PS100 270-01-GC||Gravity corer||79 29.824||18 8.399||424||944|
|PS100 275-01-GC||Gravity corer||80 9.748||17 23.960||166||782|
|PS100 276-01-GC||Gravity corer||80 8.502||17 13.049||170||671|
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It is believed that there are many opportunities for the growth of e-commerce in Vietnam as the South-East Asian country has a population of more than 90 million people, most of whom still have a habit of shopping through the traditional channel. 700,000 grocery stores and convenience stores throughout the country is an impressive figure for e-commerce platforms, indicating huge profits if these stores could change their operating model to online sales.
Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) predicted that the growth rate of e-commerce wouldcontinue to remain at 30% in 2020, exceeding USD 15 billion in revenue. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a blow to this agenda. The Covid-19 outbreaks hit small and medium-sized businesses hard, posing great challenges for businesses in adapting to the new difficult situation.
The spread of Covid-19 has changed the consumers’ shopping habits in a way that customers prefer to shop online, and also pay more attention to products’ origin as well as food hygiene and food safety. While the pandemic was at a peak period in Vietnam, from February to April, e-commerce became the only sales channel for a number of goods and services. Therefore, it can be said that the outbreak of the Covid-19, besides having undeniable adverse effects on the whole economy in general, also leaves some chances for businesses to break through, especially to shift from the traditional stores to the more up-to-date online shopping channel.
VECOM has surveyed thousands of e-commerce businesses and concluded that businesses still grew 14% over the same period in 2019 during the peak of the pandemic in Vietnam. This is a very impressive number given that many businesses in other sectors have to close, dissolve, or go bankrupt under the impacts of the disease.
However, data is analyzed in more detail, it can be seen that the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic on businesses vary. Businesses that are not well-prepared to adapt to the new situation and cope with market fluctuations suffer severely from the pandemic, while the remaining few could take advantage of this opportunity to increase the customer base and boost sales.
57% of the surveyed e-commerce businesses reported that their revenue growth from February to April was below 30% compared to the same last year; some even saw negative growth. Meanwhile, 24% of the surveyed businesses experienced an increase in revenue, up to 50%. The growth rate of revenue in the first 6 months of 2020 is estimated to decrease by about 6% compared to the same period the previous year although the number of transactions increases by 25%. This is explained by that most e-commerce transactions in the Covid-19 period are of low value.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts that if the disease is keeping under control as it is now, revenue in the e-commerce sector can rise 20% in the last three months of 2020 to reach USD 12 billion. In a worse scenario, if there is another outbreak of the pandemic, impacting production and consumption, supply, and operations of transportation, growth may increase only 13% with theestimated market value of $11 billion.
However, Viet Nam is, still, one of the most dynamic e-commerce markets in the region with an average growth rate of more than 30% per year in the last five years, ranking third in Southeast Asia.
In May, the Government has set targets for the e-commerce sector in the period 2021 to 2025. Accordingly, it is expected that by 2025, 55% of the population will participate in online shopping, boosting the average value of goods and services purchased online to USD 600 per person per year. Thus, that will increase Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce sales to 25% per year, reachingUSD 35 billion in revenue, accounting for 10% of the total retail sales of goods and services throughout the country. At the same time, the Government also hopes to narrow the gap in e-commerce development between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities.
Another target is to promote cashless payments in e-commerce. It is expected that cashless paymentswould make up 50% of total transactions and about 70% of transactions on e-commerce platforms would have electronic invoices.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is determined to achieve this goal, starting by building mechanisms and policies to promote digital transformation and enhance management capacity. These efforts are aimed to bring convenience for customers and increase their confidence in shopping online.
In the first nine months of this year, the authority handled more than 2,200 cases of e-commerce violations and other acts of smuggling, purchasing goods of unknown origin, infringing intellectual property rights, and counterfeiting on e-commerce platforms. The fines for the violations totaled tomore than VND 16 billion (approximately USD 690,000). In addition, since the beginning of the year, the Ministry has asked e-commerce platforms to review and remove nearly 223,600 shops and more than 1 million products, handling more than 30,000 violating shops with nearly 48,000 products.
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Latest figures from Action Fraud (the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime) already show a loss of over £2 million from COVID-19 related reports.
Cyber criminals are opportunistic and will look to exploit any event; it’s no surprise that they’re exploiting the coronavirus pandemic.
The most common cyber crime method used is phishing, when criminals try to convince you to click on links within a scam email or text message, or give sensitive information away.
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Spotting a phishing email can be hard, they are becoming more believable and even the most aware people can be tricked. There are some common signs to look out for:
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Defining the priority function is of high importance. This priority function is domain-specific as well as institution-specific, representing trade-offs between quantity and quality, between functionality and resource constraints, and between expectations and the reality of delivery. The priority function orders the different metrics and their values. However, all priority functions should have the product delivery as a high priority goal. See Appendix D for a discussion on decision making.
The priority function serves two goals. One goal is to establish priority. Important tasks need to be accomplished first over lower priority tasks. This is the traditional role of a priority function.
The second goal of the priority function is to manage conflicting and non-monotonic tasks. The priority function needs to divide the tasks into consistent collections. The priority function needs to guide the selection of the consistent collection and then followed by the selection of the tasks within that consistent selection.
As more and more of the system is established, the priority function is weighted to choose tasks that are consistent with the already established system. A non-monotonic task is inconsistent with the established base requiring that some of the already accomplished system to be thrown out. The non-monotonic task should not be taken, unless the addition of the non-monotonic task is absolutely necessary to the success of the entire system. The priority function guides this decision.
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For almost a year, 6-year-old Halo the Pit Bull mix couldn’t find a stable home with someone to love and keep her. Her previous owners surrendered the precious pooch to Rags 2 Riches Animal Rescue in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, after they broke up.
Halo took up residence with a foster family until a forever home could be found. One day, Lieutenant Mickey Curran of the Upland Borough Police Department happened to see Halo’s photo on Facebook. He knew she was “the one.”
“She had a snaggletooth and an underbite, and I said, ‘That’s the girl for us!‘” Curran stated. “I said ‘I know this is unorthodox but would you be OK with a police department rescuing a dog and with the dog living at the station?‘”
Though Tish Mayo, director of the rescue, never heard of such a situation, she thought the idea was awesome.
Halo was officially adopted and sworn in as an Upland police officer. She is the first and only rescue K-9 in the department’s history.
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“She’s legit,” Lt. Curran said “She took an oath and put her paw on the Bible and all.”
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IREA chooses ONDA for large scale InSAR data processingdiaswpadmin
IREA, the Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment of the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy, has selected ONDA, through a public invitation to tender open to the DIAS platforms, to provide cloud resources for processing Sentinel-1 data.
IREA has already been using the ONDA platform as an early adopter for the development of surface deformation products implementing interferometric SAR (InSAR) techniques.
“We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with ONDA,” said Riccardo Lanari, the IREA director. “We believe that the flexibility and reliability of the ONDA platform will be a benefit for us, especially as regards our developments on large scale InSAR data processing.
Indeed, these characteristics can be particularly relevant for our activities, carried out to support the Civil Protection Department of Italy and the Satellite Data Thematic Core Service of the European Plate Observing System (EPOS), which is the European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) focused on Solid Earth.”
The figure above is an example of the products processed by IREA through the ONDA cloud resources, and shows the results related to the generated mean deformation velocity maps and the corresponding time series of 7 slices of the descending Sentinel-1 track no. 154.
Note that a large area of Spain is mapped through the first 6 slices, while the 7th one covers Normandy. To give an idea of the information content of the generated products, a zoom of a selected area (showing a localized deformation pattern) is also presented, as well as the retrieved deformation time series of one pixel.
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Detention and deportations are a harm the entire community, and this is especially true for those who fall under the Risk Classification Assessment (RCA), which include pregnant women, HIV+ people, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, and chronic illness.
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The protocol to consider housing for detainees is not decided on self assessed gender, but instead on physical anatomy or legal documentation. This causes for our Transgender community to be at risk of physical and psychological abuse when placed in all male or female facilities that do not reflect their gender identity nor choice and do not respect the individual’s preferred gender pronoun.
2) Political Asylum Seekers
In more than 77 countries, it is criminalized to be LGBT. The U.S. does allow for LGBTQ folks to claim political asylum, but the process is extremely difficult. Political asylees spend an average of 102.4 days in detention before being released and only 3 percent of those without legal representation win some sort of relief.
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If you’re thinking of painting outdoor wood furniture, but don’t know where to start, you can find numerous YouTube videos that demonstrate how to paint outdoor wood furniture. These tutorials will teach you about the Materials and Techniques necessary to get the desired result. If you’re painting metal furniture, you can use rust-inhibiting primer. If you’re painting plastic furniture, you’ll need a paint specifically formulated to adhere to plastic. First, you’ll need to clean your outdoor furniture to remove dust, dirt, and grime. Vacuuming loose dust will be essential. You’ll also need to use a scrub brush and dish soap to clean the furniture. If you’re using a power washer, you can also use a high-pressure attachment to clean the furniture.
If you’ve decided to paint your outdoor wood furniture, you’ll need to follow a few techniques. First, make sure you’re painting in a well-ventilated area. If you’ve already oiled your furniture, lightly sand it before you start painting it. Next, choose a primer that adheres to the old finish. If the furniture is already oil-finished, clean it with mineral spirits before applying the new paint.
When painting outdoor wood furniture, you’ll want to use paint that dries quickly. While the general rule is to use two coats of paint, you may want to go a bit further by looking for paints with ultraviolet protection. Also, be aware of extreme weather conditions, as they can cause the surface of outdoor wood to rot, peel, or fade. Before you begin, follow any other instructions provided with the paint can.
Before beginning, remove any hardware from the outdoor furniture. You can also use a hot water bath to remove any leftover paint from hardware. Make sure all the supplies are organized and ready before painting. If you can, move furniture and planters before painting. Make sure to cover the floor and remove any hardware before painting. This will prevent any paint from getting on other surfaces. Afterward, you should thoroughly clean the outdoor wood furniture with a power washer and a mild soap.
Before painting the outdoor wood furniture, make sure it is clean and free of mold and mildew. To remove mold and mildew, use Benjamin Moore Clean. In mild cases, use household bleach. For best results, mix it with water and apply it outside or in a well-ventilated area. Finally, make sure you thoroughly rinse the furniture before applying the stain. This step is important because paint can chip or run and can make the surface uneven.
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If you’re looking to update your outdoor furniture, consider adding a new coat of paint to your wooden items. There are many different types of paint that are suitable for outdoor use, but the two most common are oil and latex paint. Both types are durable and can be used for different projects, such as painting wooden outdoor furniture or repairing plastic ones. To get the most out of your outdoor furniture painting project, you’ll want to find the right materials.
Before painting, prepare the furniture with a primer coat to seal the wood and protect it from moisture and sunlight. Choose the type of paint that is best for the materials you’re working with – paint thinner is an option to thin paint. Sand off rough patches with fine-grit sandpaper, as this will reduce the risk of splinters. When choosing paint for outdoor wood furniture, choose a material-specific primer. For example, if you’re painting metal furniture, you’ll need a rust-resistant primer, and you’ll need to choose an outdoor primer that’s specifically made for exterior use.
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Moreno Valley Planning Commission Decision Reignites Debate Over World Logistics Center
The Moreno Valley Planning Commission voted to approve an environmental review for the controversial mega-warehouse complex known as the World Logistics Center, reigniting a debate over whether the project should go forward.
More than a hundred speakers attended the Planning Commission meeting. Some spoke in favor of the project and the jobs it would bring to the area, while others opposed the project because of its environmental impacts.
The proposed World Logistics Center, south of the 60 Freeway between Redlands Boulevard and Gilman Springs Road, would cover an area equal to about 700 football fields.
To offset the environmental impacts on this area, developer Highland Fairview is proposing to buy carbon offset credits under California’s cap-and-trade program.
The purchase would offset emissions created by the center and make the project produce zero greenhouse gases – at least, on paper.
Anthony Victoria is with the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice.
“Well, it's not zero-emission because offset credits is putting a band-aid on this issue. It's not addressing the issue head-on. And we've seen time and time again that when it comes to making headway on improving air quality, that it cannot be done through cap-and-trade. It needs to be done with concrete measures that actually move forward with addressing our air quality,” Victoria says.
The new environmental report does lay out a number of ways the center would be environmentally friendly, such as through electric vehicle charging stations, solar panels, and waste recycling. But Victoria says that doesn’t go far enough, and instead calls for electrification.
“It's important that we continue to push for electrification," Victoria says. "The state is moving forward on pushing truck manufacturers to produce more of these trucks so that they can be in our communities so they can actually make sustainable improvements. And so, I think that's the direction that developers need to be taking, if the technology is available, if they are truly committed to the residents of this community, then they need to address the true concerns, right, which I think cap-and-trade doesn't do.”
But others argue that the center is needed because of all the jobs it would bring to the area.
John Husing is an Inland Empire economist. He points out the importance of the logistics industry in creating jobs in the region, and the role the World Logistics Center would play in that.
“If that site ever becomes available, it'll create a lot of jobs in the valley as the Amazons and Walmarts and Costcos and all the various firms are looking to run - probably a good part of it will be e-commerce because that's the huge driving force in the economy right now,” Husing says.
According to Husing, the logistics sector has grown immensely in the last decade.
“Because so many sectors were shrinking that overwhelmingly it's been the thing that's been supporting what's left of the Inland Empire economy right now. And so, having this land available to be developed would be a huge positive for the overall economy of the Inland Empire,” Husing says.
Husing acknowledges there will be environmental effects from the project, but says that it’s critical to secure those logistics jobs for this area.
“There is obviously the side effect of it does cause trucks to come, and there are people who hate the sector because of trucks, and therefore they don't want this land opened up. But all that does is make sure that the marginally educated don't have access to the jobs that could be created on that site,” Husing says.
Anthony Victoria says those jobs should be sustainable ones with benefits and livable wages.
Victoria: “We're not against jobs, we're not against growth, but we want sustainable growth that includes everyone, that provides justice to families that for a very long time haven't had any input in regards to decisions that are being made for the community," Victoria says.
The decision on the World Logistics Center now goes to the Moreno Valley City Council, who will vote on a development agreement with Highland Fairview at an upcoming meeting.
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Which of the following is a stage of mitosis?
These phases are prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Cytokinesis is the final physical cell division that follows telophase, and is therefore sometimes considered a sixth phase of mitosis.
Which of the following are stages of mitosis quizlet?
A process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells conventionally divided into five stages: prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Mitosis conserves chromosome number by equally allocating replicated chromosomes to each of the daughter nuclei. Area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached.
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The first phase of Mitosis, The chromosomes “condense,” or become so tightly wound that you can see them under a microscope. The wall around the nucleus, called the nuclear envelope, disappears. Spindles also form and attach to chromosomes to help them move.
What is the first stage of mitosis?
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1) Prophase: chromatin into chromosomes, the nuclear envelope break down, chromosomes attach to spindle fibres by their centromeres 2) Metaphase: chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate (centre of the cell) 3) Anaphase: sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell 4) Telophase: nuclear envelope …
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A process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells conventionally divided into four stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Mitosis conserves chromosome number by equally allocating replicated chromosomes to each of the daughter nuclei.
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The GEF Biogás Brasil Project promotes local and federal actions to encourage the integration of biogas in the Brazilian production chain. In addition to the economic and social benefits, the generation of energy from biogas also reduces the emission of polluting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, improving the environmental performance of Brazilian agribusiness and the management of urban waste in the country.
The Project is led by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MCTI) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
In addition to these, they comprise the Project Steering Committee: International Center for Renewable Energies (CIBiogás), Itaipu Binacional, Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Ministry of the Environment (MMA), and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) .
Also important partners of the Project are the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), the Brazilian Biogas Association (ABiogás) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) .
The Project receives resources from the Global Environment Facility (Global Environment Facility, or GEF) and its main objective is to expand the supply of renewable energy and fuel from the generation of biogas and biomethane, in addition to strengthening national technology supply chains in the sector.
The Tropicalization Program provided by The Brazil GEF Biogas Project promotes cooperation between Brazilian and foreign companies to identify business opportunities that meet the demands of the local market. The goal of this Program is to integrate and engage national and international stakeholders to foster economic development and technological innovation aimed at the biogas value chain in Brazil.
The Tropicalization Program will streamline cooperation between Brazilian and foreign companies to bring to Brazil (to “tropicalize”) foreign technological solutions or business models that solve one or more of the 06 (six) main challenges declared by the Brazilian biogas market. Each of these challenges is a priority line of our Tropicalization Program.
In addition to meeting these challeges, the project proposals provided by participating companies (called Concept Notes, or CNs) should promote technology knowledge transfer and establish industrial partnerships.
Initially, 08 (eight) Concept Notes will be selected by the Program. Each CN selected must meet at least one of the challenges listed by the local market, as well as all the other requirements of this Public Call (Read more details about the challenges below).
The Brazil GEF Biogas Project is led by the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MCTI), implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The International Center for Renewable Energy (CIBiogás) is the main implementing entity of the Project.
The Public Call for the Tropicalization Program of the Brazil GEF Biogas Project is independently implemented by UNIDO.
Publication date of the Public Call: 11/03/2021.
Deadline for submission of proposals: October 2021.
Guarantee of execution: Initially, 8 (eight) Concept Notes will be selected for the Tropicalization Program.
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What do you get when you gather together 350 grant makers to have a discussion about trust in the world of Trusts and Foundations? Would you have expected jokes about chickens?
This year’s annual conference of trusts and foundations, convened by the Association of Charitable Foundations, provided ample opportunity for jokes as well as serious discussion about trust – and whether there is a lack of it – in the complicated ‘ecosystem’ that makes up the charity sector.
Big questions included: is there is the right level of trust between grant makers and their beneficiaries? Charities and their donors? The general public and big voluntary sector brands?
I was particularly struck by the introduction of a human, personal perspective to the morning plenary by Honor Rhodes of the Tavistock Centre and the Early Intervention Foundation, who reminded us powerfully that all relationships are human relationships with the same issues around trust, betrayal, hope and disappointment.
It set the tone for a lot of the debate during the day during which raised concern that trust can be affected by treating grant making as a science, meaning that the essential element of human relationship management is neglected. Dawn Austwick of the Big Lottery Fund talked about the danger of the ‘four box problem’: when grant makers attempt to impose a ‘pseudo scientific’ system on applicants to serve our own devices, rather than for beneficiaries’ benefit.
Jo Wells from the Blagrave Trust and Caroline Mason from Esmée Fairburn Foundation presented the results of their survey of charities of their experience of trusts and foundations, which revealed that 44% of charities do not trust foundations enough to tell them when things are going wrong. Only a minority of foundations take the time to ask for feedback from grantees, or talk to beneficiaries themselves. Hearing about this I felt concern that we are turning charity practitioners into a sector of big writers, form fillers and box tickers, rather than empowering them to help more people.
No wonder that Alice Evans of Lankelly Chase stated that, whilst they trust their beneficiary charities, their experience is that beneficiaries don’t really trust them. She says that only long term relationships, often with repeat funding for core functions, have developed into the relationships of trust really needed to co-design services that work for both parties.
I thought about another aspect of trust in a break out session about funding early action in social problems (rather than acute services). Here the relationship of trust concerns foundation’s need to be prepared to fund interventions now that will not result in immediate or tangible outcomes for some time to come.
A barrier stopping many grant makers from funding long term intervention is that the outcomes are hard (read impossible) to measure, and – of course – to report to the Board. But here again we need trust. A trust based on good knowledge of civil society which includes knowledge of where our funding fits in and can make a difference.
I was left with a renewed conviction that the outcomes we are seeking to bring about are not ‘our’ outcomes. They are shared outcomes across civil society and in partnership with beneficiaries.
This resonates with the Blagrave’s Trust mission to be a collaborative funder, working to promote opportunities for young people to fulfill their potential through preparation for employment, improved emotional resilience and healthy relationships. We are a small funder with a big problem to tackle and cannot achieve these outcomes alone. The ACF Conference was a great opportunity to promote active partnerships across the sector.
And the joke about chickens (as told by Noel Mathias of WEvolution)? A farmer feeds a chicken every day, watching him get fat. The chicken thought the farmer a fine fellow. Then one day the farmer came into feed the chicken and the chicken ran up to him – only to be put in the pot. So, who should we trust?
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Paperback The memory keeper of Kyiv / Erin Litteken.
Publication year: 2022
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In the 1930s, Stalin's activists marched through the Soviet Union, espousing the greatness of collective farming. It was the first step in creating a man-made famine that, in Ukraine, stole almost 4 million lives. Inspired by the history the world forgot, and the Russian government denies, Erin Litteken reimagines their story. | <urn:uuid:2fca2cbf-bc9b-410f-a0f1-de7a8d159d5a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://libraries.lambeth.gov.uk/results?p_p_id=crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_id=1804157643&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_facet_queries=&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_agency_name=AUK000271&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_no=6&_crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet_back_url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraries.lambeth.gov.uk%2Fresults%3Fp_p_id%3DlistResult_WAR_arenaportlet%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26_listResult_WAR_arenaportlet_facet_queries%3D%26_listResult_WAR_arenaportlet_agency_name%3DAUK000271%26_listResult_WAR_arenaportlet_search_item_no%3D6%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_query%3D%2528subject%253A%2522History.%2522%2BOR%2Bsubject%253A%2522Ukraine.%2522%2BOR%2Bsubject%253A%2522European%2Bhistory.%2522%2BOR%2Bsubject%253A%2522The%2BHolocaust.%2522%2BOR%2Bsubject%253A%2522Marxism%2B%253F%2BCommunism.%2522%2BOR%2Bsubject%253A%2522Geopolitics.%2522%2BOR%2Bsubject%253A%2522Ukraine%2522%2529%2BAND%2B%2528language%253A%2522eng%2522%2529%2BAND%2Bmediaclass%253A%2522paperback%2522%2BAND%2BNOT%2Buberkey%253A%25228ada8273-4a04c5ac-014c-0aa69578-55c7%2522%26_listResult_WAR_arenaportlet_search_type%3Dsolr%26_listResult_WAR_arenaportlet_sort_advice%3Dfield%253DRelevance%2526direction%253DDescending%26_listResult_WAR_arenaportlet_arena_member_id%3D75724299&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_query=%28subject%3A%22History.%22+OR+subject%3A%22Ukraine.%22+OR+subject%3A%22European+history.%22+OR+subject%3A%22The+Holocaust.%22+OR+subject%3A%22Marxism+%3F+Communism.%22+OR+subject%3A%22Geopolitics.%22+OR+subject%3A%22Ukraine%22%29+AND+%28language%3A%22eng%22%29+AND+mediaclass%3A%22paperback%22+AND+NOT+uberkey%3A%228ada8273-4a04c5ac-014c-0aa69578-55c7%22&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_type=solr&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_sort_advice=field%3DRelevance%26direction%3DDescending&p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_arena_member_id=75724299 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.841417 | 138 | 1.851563 | 2 |
DNA has a significant history. It was discovered almost accidentally by the Swiss scientist Friedrich Miesher. He died long before the scientists had unraveled its structure and the role DNA plays in understanding the life. Nowadays one knows that DNA is the structure material of human’s body and the rest organisms on the planet. DNA is a molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid which consists of four chemical bases. They are adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). By bonding with each other these bases create pairs that attached to sugar and phosphate molecules. Together they are known as nucleotide that has a form of double helix. The sequence of this basis in DNA called gene. The information in the molecule of DNA is comprised as a code. Human DNA contains three billion chemical bases that in ninety nine percent are the same in all people. The main characteristic of DNA is its ability to replicate itself. Genotype is the specific information contained within a gene of a specific organism.
A lot of movies used genetic engineering as their topic. Gattaca by Andrew Niccol exploits a fear of human genetic modifications. The name of the movie consists of four letters of DNA code GTCA. In its plot is the opposition of genetically modified humans, so called Valids, and obvious people, In-Valids. Parents have to choose to give birth to a child naturally or to enhance its genes. This fact divides people into privileged class and poor people. In the movie bioengineering came to the point when it can change the appearance of a future person, to change the genes that cause diseases, and grants special talents and characteristics. The plot has the superficial connection to recent DNA manipulation. Today scientists still cannot alter the DNA structure in a way of preventing diseases. They are not able to eliminate a gene responsible for the genetically transferred diseases. However, Gattaca carries the overall meaning of genetic engineering. By learning the structure of DNA and the ways of making manipulations with it, the scientists built the path of enhancing the world. Nowadays, scholars know how genetically modify food by giving them additional qualities. Maybe in future the Gattaca’s scenario can be the reality.
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Why does lactic acid fermentation occur?
Lactic Acid Fermentation in Muscle Cells. Your muscle cells can produce lactic acid to give you energy during difficult physical activities. This usually happens when there is not enough oxygen in the body, so lactic acid fermentation provides a way to get ATP without it.
How do I know when fermentation is done?
The best way I can say it is, when the krausen falls and it looks like there is no longer any activity, and the beer changes from being very cloudy to being much more clear, and if you taste it, it tastes like beer and not sweet, then fermentation is done or almost done.
What are the products of lactic acid fermentation?
In lactic acid fermentation, NADHstart text, N, A, D, H, end text transfers its electrons directly to pyruvate, generating lactate as a byproduct. Lactate, which is just the deprotonated form of lactic acid, gives the process its name.
Can I open my fermentation bucket?
It is perfectly fine to open the lid of your fermenter to check the process or take a gravity reading provided that you take the proper precautions to sanitize all equipment used, minimize the amount of oxygen added to your wort, and re-seal the fermentation bucket fairly quickly to avoid contamination.
What is the chemical reaction for lactic acid fermentation?
Homofermentative bacteria convert glucose to two molecules of lactate and use this reaction to perform substrate-level phosphorylation to make two molecules of ATP: glucose + 2 ADP + 2 Pi → 2 lactate + 2 ATP.
Why does alcohol kill yeast?
However, from the yeast’s point of view, alcohol and carbon dioxide are waste products, and as the yeast continues to grow and metabolize in the sugar solution, the accumulation of alcohol will become toxic when it reaches a concentration between 14-18%, thereby killing the yeast cells.
Can you drink wine while it is still fermenting?
Member. Yes, you can taste your wine while it is still fermenting and it is good to do. The reason it is good to taste while it is still fermenting is so you know what it taste like in every stage of fermentation.
Does yeast undergo lactic acid fermentation?
Yeast is one example of a facultative anaerobe that will undergo alcohol fermentation. Some organisms, such as some bacteria, will undergo lactate fermentation. If enough oxygen is not present to undergo aerobic respiration, pyruvate will undergo lactic acid fermentation.
Can I use distillers yeast to make wine?
Wine Yeast – Lavlin EC-1118 is available in most home brew shops and is typically used to ferment wines but works great for sugar shines with high starting ABV. Generic Distillers Yeast – Generic distillers yeasts such as Super Start will give you good results and when you compare the cost it’s a no brainier.
Does vinegar kill fermentation?
Sure, adding vinegar to fermented foods has some nice benefits. But one big thing many fermenters wonder is if the high acidity of vinegar slow or stops the fermentation process. The answer, in short, is that vinegar doesn’t completely put a stop to fermentation. However, it does significantly slow the process.
At what percent alcohol does yeast die?
What are the inputs of lactic acid fermentation?
PAP Photosynthesis and Respiration quiz review
|Input and Output – Lactic Acid Fermentation||NADH; Pyruvate —-> NAD+|
|Importance – Light Dependent||Makes ATP|
|Importance – Light Independent||Makes ATP|
|Importance – Cellular Respiration||Makes ATP|
Can you speed up fermentation?
Re: Speeding up fermentation To a point yes. Adding more yeast should ferment faster. The risk is not so much off flavors but a lack of fermentation flavors – esters, etc. You might be able to pick a yeast that finished faster.
What would happen if yeast utilize lactic acid fermentation?
Yeast are eukaryotic organisms that are used in many processes, including bread baking and the production of beer and other alcoholic beverages. If yeast utilized lactic acid fermentation, then bread and alcoholic drinks would be sour (due to the lactic acid produced) and lack alcohol.
How long does alcohol fermentation take?
roughly two to three weeks
What yeast produces the highest alcohol content?
What is the difference between lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation?
Alcohol fermentation occurs in micro-organisms such as yeast and converts glucose to energy, which is released as carbon dioxide. Lactic acid fermentation occurs in certain bacteria, yeast and muscle cells and converts glucose to energy. Its by-product is lactate.
Is fermentation affected by temperature?
Temperature plays a critical role in fermentation. Yeast needs to be warm enough to be healthy, but too warm will stress the yeast. Too cool and the yeast will be sluggish and sleepy. As temperature increases, fermentation rate accelerates.
What are the reactants of lactic acid fermentation quizlet?
What are the reactants and products for lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation? the reactants for both fermentations are pyruvic acid and NADH and the products for alcoholic fermentation is alcohol, carbon dioxide, and NAD+. the products for lactic acid fermentation is lactic acid and NAD+.
Which bacteria helps in fermentation?
Fermentation bacteria are anaerobic, but use organic molecules as their final electron acceptor to produce fermentation end-products. Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, and Bacillus, for example, produce lactic acid, while Escherichia and Salmonella produce ethanol, lactic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, CO2, and H2.
Does longer fermentation mean more alcohol?
In general, the longer that fermentation goes on, the more sugar is converted into alcohol, resulting in a less sweet (or “drier”) and more alcoholic beverage.
What happens during fermentation?
Fermentation, chemical process by which molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically. More broadly, fermentation is the foaming that occurs during the manufacture of wine and beer, a process at least 10,000 years old.
What is the purpose of lactic acid fermentation?
Lactic acid fermentation converts the 3-carbon pyruvate to the 3-carbon lactic acid (C3H6O3) (see figure below) and regenerates NAD+ in the process, allowing glycolysis to continue to make ATP in low-oxygen conditions.
Can you use active dry yeast to make wine?
You must begin with the proper kind of yeast, such as “Saccharomyces,” which can be purchased as “active dry yeast,” a form that has been dried to preserve it. The yeast must then be rehydrated or “activated” before introducing it into the wine mixture or “must” (crushed grapes, skins and sugar).
How fast does fermentation happen?
Primary Fermentation Active fermentation should start within 12 hours. It may be longer for liquid yeasts because of lower cell counts, about 24 hours. (Although if you made an adequate starter, it should start every bit as fast as dry.)
Is lactic acid harmful to the body?
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Roller Conveyors Manufacturers & Suppliers
Roller conveyors are used to convey products which have defined shape, like, pallets, cartons, boxes, etc.
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Widely used for handling of unit loads, high-volume materials. There are two types of Roller Conveyors: One is Gravity type Roller Conveyor which requires no operational external power, another is Powerised Roller conveyor which is provided with electrical motor for its operation.
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Alien hand syndrome
This article possibly contains original research. (October 2015)
|Alien hand syndrome|
|Other names||AHS; alien limb syndrome; ALS; Dr. Strangelove syndrome|
Alien hand syndrome (AHS) or Dr. Strangelove syndrome is a category of conditions in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without conscious control over the actions. There are a variety of clinical conditions that fall under this category, which most commonly affects the left hand. There are many similar terms for the various forms of the condition, but they are often used inappropriately. The affected person may sometimes reach for objects and manipulate them without wanting to do so, even to the point of having to use the controllable hand to restrain the alien hand. Under normal circumstances however, given that intent and action can be assumed to be deeply mutually entangled, the occurrence of alien hand syndrome can be usefully conceptualized as a phenomenon reflecting a functional "disentanglement" between thought and action.
Alien hand syndrome is best documented in cases where a person has had the two hemispheres of their brain surgically separated, a procedure sometimes used to relieve the symptoms of extreme cases of epilepsy and epileptic psychosis, e.g., temporal lobe epilepsy. It also occurs in some cases after brain surgery, stroke, infection, tumor, aneurysm, migraine and specific degenerative brain conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Corticobasal degeneration and Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Other areas of the brain that are associated with alien hand syndrome are the frontal, occipital, and parietal lobes.[unreliable medical source?]
Signs and symptoms
"Alien behavior" can be distinguished from reflexive behavior in that the former is flexibly purposive while the latter is obligatory. Sometimes the affected person will not be aware of what the alien hand is doing until it is brought to his or her attention, or until the hand does something that draws their attention to its behavior. There is a clear distinction between the behaviors of the two hands in which the affected hand is viewed as "wayward" and sometimes "disobedient" and generally out of the realm of their own voluntary control, while the unaffected hand is under normal volitional control. At times, particularly in patients who have sustained damage to the corpus callosum that connects the two cerebral hemispheres (see also split-brain), the hands appear to be acting in opposition to each other.
A related syndrome described by the French neurologist François Lhermitte involves the release through disinhibition of a tendency to compulsively utilize objects that present themselves in the surrounding environment around the patient. The behavior of the patient is, in a sense, obligatorily linked to the "affordances" (using terminology introduced by the American ecological psychologist, James J. Gibson) presented by objects that are located within the immediate peri-personal environment.
This condition is known as utilization behavior. It is most often associated with extensive bilateral frontal lobe damage and might actually be thought of as "bilateral" alien hand syndrome in which the patient is compulsively directed by external environmental contingencies (such as the presence of a hairbrush on the table in front of them elicits the act of brushing the hair) and has no capacity to "hold back" and inhibit pre-potent motor programs that are obligatorily linked to the presence of specific external objects in the peri-personal space of the patient. When the frontal lobe damage is bilateral and generally more extensive, the patient completely loses the ability to act in a self-directed manner and becomes totally dependent upon the surrounding environmental indicators to guide their behavior in a general social context, a condition referred to as "environmental dependency syndrome".
In order to deal with the alien hand, some patients engage in personification of the affected hand. Usually these names are negative in nature, from mild such as "cheeky" to malicious "monster from the moon". For example, Doody and Jankovic described a patient who named her alien hand "baby Joseph". When the hand engaged in playful, troublesome activities such as pinching her nipples (akin to biting while nursing), she would experience amusement and would instruct baby Joseph to "stop being naughty". Furthermore, Bogen suggested that certain personality characteristics, such as a flamboyant personality, contribute to frequent personification of the affected hand.
Neuroimaging and pathological research shows that the frontal lobe (in the frontal variant) and corpus callosum (in the callosal variant) are the most common anatomical lesions responsible for the alien hand syndrome. These areas are closely linked in terms of motor planning and its final pathways.
The callosal variant includes advanced willed motor acts by the non-dominant hand, where patients frequently exhibit "intermanual conflict" in which one hand acts at cross-purposes with the other "good hand". For example, one patient was observed putting a cigarette into her mouth with her intact, "controlled" hand (her right, dominant hand), following which her left hand rose, grasped the cigarette, pulled it out of her mouth, and toss it away before it could be lit by the right hand. The patient then surmised that "I guess 'he' doesn't want me to smoke that cigarette." Another patient was observed to be buttoning up her blouse with her controlled dominant hand while the alien non-dominant hand, at the same time, was unbuttoning her blouse. The frontal variant most often affects the dominant hand, but can affect either hand depending on the lateralization of the damage to medial frontal cortex, and includes grasp reflex, impulsive groping toward objects or/and tonic grasping (in other words, difficulty in releasing grip).
In most cases, classic alien-hand signs derive from damage to the medial frontal cortex, accompanying damage to the corpus callosum. In these patients, the main cause of damage is unilateral or bilateral infarction of cortex in the territory supplied by the anterior cerebral artery or associated arteries. Oxygenated blood is supplied by the anterior cerebral artery to most medial portions of the frontal lobes and to the anterior two-thirds of the corpus callosum, and infarction may consequently result in damage to multiple adjacent locations in the brain in the supplied territory. As the medial frontal lobe damage is often linked to lesions of the corpus callosum, frontal variant cases may also present with callosal form signs. Cases of damage restricted to the callosum however, tend not to show frontal alien-hand signs.
The common emerging factor in alien hand syndrome is that the primary motor cortex controlling hand movement is isolated from premotor cortex influences but remains generally intact in its ability to execute movements of the hand.
A 2009 fMRI study looking at the temporal sequence of activation of components of a cortical network associated with voluntary movement in normal individuals demonstrated "an anterior-to-posterior temporal gradient of activity from supplemental motor area through premotor and motor cortices to the posterior parietal cortex". Therefore, with normal voluntary movement, the emergent sense of agency appears to be associated with an orderly sequence of activation that develops initially in the anteromedial frontal cortex in the vicinity of the supplementary motor complex on the medial surface of the frontal aspect of the hemisphere (including the supplementary motor area) prior to activation of the primary motor cortex in the pre-central gyrus on the lateral aspect of the hemisphere, when the hand movement is being generated. Activation of the primary motor cortex, presumed to be directly involved in the execution of the action via projections into the corticospinal component of the pyramidal tracts, is then followed by activation of the posterior parietal cortex, possibly related to the receipt of recurrent or re-afferent somatosensory feedback generated from the periphery by the movement which would normally interact with the efference copy transmitted from primary motor cortex to permit the movement to be recognized as self-generated rather than imposed by an external force. That is, the efference copy allows the recurrent afferent somatosensory flow from the periphery associated with the self-generated movement to be recognized as re-afference as distinct from ex-afference. Failure of this mechanism may lead to a failure to distinguish between self-generated and externally generated movement of the limb. This anomalous situation in which re-afference from a self-generated movement is mistakenly registered as ex-afference due to a failure to generate and successfully transmit an efference copy to sensory cortex, could readily lead to the interpretation that what is in actuality a self-generated movement has been produced by an external force as a result of the failure to develop a sense of agency in association with emergence of the self-generated movement (see below for a more detailed discussion).
A 2007 fMRI study examining the difference in functional brain activation patterns associated with alien as compared to non-alien "volitional" movement in a patient with alien hand syndrome found that alien movement involved anomalous isolated activation of the primary motor cortex in the damaged hemisphere contralateral to the alien hand, while non-alien movement involved the normal process of activation described in the preceding paragraph in which primary motor cortex in the intact hemisphere activates in concert with frontal premotor cortex and posterior parietal cortex presumably involved in a normal cortical network generating premotor influences on the primary motor cortex along with immediate post-motor re-afferent activation of the posterior parietal cortex.
Combining these two fMRI studies, one could hypothesize that the alien behavior that is unaccompanied by a sense of agency emerges due to autonomous activity in the primary motor cortex acting independently of premotor cortex pre-activating influences that would normally be associated with the emergence of a sense of agency linked to the execution of the action.
As noted above, these ideas can also be linked to the concept of efference copy and re-afference, where efference copy is a signal postulated to be directed from premotor cortex (activated normally in the process associated with emergence of an internally generated movement) over to somatosensory cortex of the parietal region, in advance of the arrival of the "re-afferent" input generated from the moving limb, that is, the afferent return from the moving limb associated with the self-generated movement produced. It is generally thought that a movement is recognized as internally generated when the efference copy signal effectively "cancels out" the re-afference. The afferent return from the limb is effectively correlated with the efference copy signal so that the re-afference can be recognized as such and distinguished from "ex-afference", which would be afferent return from the limb produced by an externally imposed force. When the efference copy is no longer normally generated, then the afferent return from the limb associated with the self-generated movement is mis-perceived as externally produced "ex-afference" since it is no longer correlated with or canceled out by the efference copy. As a result, the development of the sense that a movement is not internally generated even though it actually is (i.e. the failure of the sense of agency to emerge in conjunction with the movement), could indicate a failure of the generation of the efference copy signal associated with the normal premotor process through which the movement is prepared for execution.
Since there is no disturbance of the sense of ownership of the limb in this situation, and there is no apparent physical explanation for how the owned limb could be moving in a purposive manner without an associated sense of agency, a cognitive dissonance is created which may be resolved through the assumption that the goal-directed limb movement is being directed by an "alien" unidentifiable external force with the capacity for directing goal-directed actions of one's own limb.
It is theorized that alien hand syndrome results when disconnection occurs between different parts of the brain that are engaged in different aspects of the control of bodily movement. As a result, different regions of the brain are able to command bodily movements, but cannot generate a conscious feeling of self-control over these movements. As a result, the sense of agency that is normally associated with voluntary movement is impaired or lost. There is a dissociation between the process associated with the actual execution of the physical movements of the limb and the process that produces an internal sense of voluntary control over the movements, with this latter process thus normally creating the internal conscious sensation that the movements are being internally initiated, controlled and produced by an active self.
Recent studies have examined the neural correlates of emergence of the sense of agency under normal circumstances. This appears to involve consistent congruence between what is being produced through efferent outflow to the musculature of the body, and what is being sensed as the presumed product in the periphery of this efferent command signal. In alien hand syndrome, the neural mechanisms involved in establishing that this congruence has occurred may be impaired. This may involve an abnormality in the brain mechanism that differentiates between "re-afference" (the return of kinesthetic sensation from the self-generated "active" limb movement) and "ex-afference" (kinesthetic sensation generated from an externally produced 'passive' limb movement in which an active self does not participate). This brain mechanism is proposed to involve the production of a parallel "efference copy" signal that is sent directly to the somatic sensory regions and is transformed into a "corollary discharge", an expected afferent signal from the periphery that would result from the performance driven by the issued efferent signal. The correlation of the corollary discharge signal with the actual afferent signal returned from the periphery can then be used to determine if, in fact, the intended action occurred as expected. When the sensed result of the action is congruent with the predicted result, then the action can be labelled as self-generated and associated with an emergent sense of agency.
If, however, the neural mechanisms involved in establishing this sensorimotor linkage associated with self-generated action are faulty, it would be expected that the sense of agency with action would not develop as discussed in the previous section.
Loss of inhibitions
One theory posed to explain these phenomena proposes that the brain has separable neural "premotor" or "agency" systems for managing the process of transforming intentions into overt action. An anteromedial frontal premotor system is engaged in the process of directing exploratory actions based on "internal" drive by releasing or reducing inhibitory control over such actions.
A 2011 paper reporting on neuronal unit recording in the medial frontal cortex in human subjects showed a clear pre-activation of neurons identified in this area up to several hundred milliseconds prior to the onset of an overt self-generated finger movement and the authors were able to develop a computational model whereby volition emerges once a change in internally generated firing rate of neuronal assemblies in this part of the brain crossed a threshold. Damage to this anteromedial premotor system produces disinhibition and release of such exploratory and object acquisition actions which then occur autonomously. A posterolateral temporo-parieto-occipital premotor system has a similar inhibitory control over actions that withdraw from environmental stimuli as well as the ability to excite actions that are contingent upon and driven by external stimulation, as distinct from internal drive. These two intrahemispheric systems, each of which activates an opposing cortical "tropism", interact through mutual inhibition that maintains a dynamic balance between approaching toward (in other words, with "intent-to-capture" in which contact with and grasping onto the attended object is sought) versus withdrawing from (that is, with "intent-to-escape" in which distancing from the attended object is sought) environmental stimuli in the behavior of the contralateral limbs. Together, these two intrahemispheric agency systems form an integrated trans-hemispheric agency system.
When the anteromedial frontal "escape" system is damaged, involuntary but purposive movements of an exploratory reach-and-grasp nature – what Denny-Brown referred to as a positive cortical tropism – are released in the contralateral limb. This is referred to as a positive cortical tropism because eliciting sensory stimuli, such as would result from tactile contact on the volar aspect of the fingers and palm of the hand, are linked to the activation of movement that increases or enhances the eliciting stimulation through a positive feedback connection (see discussion above in section entitled "Parietal and Occipital Lobes").
When the posterolateral parieto-occipital "approach" system is damaged, involuntary purposive movements of a release-and-retract nature, such as levitation and instinctive avoidance – what Denny-Brown referred to as a negative cortical tropism – are released in the contralateral limb. This is referred to as a negative cortical tropism because eliciting sensory stimuli, such as would result from tactile contact on the volar aspect of the fingers and palm of the hand, are linked to the activation of movement that reduces or eliminates the eliciting stimulation through a negative feedback connection (see discussion above in section entitled "Parietal and Occipital Lobes").
Each intrahemispheric agency system has the potential capability of acting autonomously in its control over the contralateral limb although unitary integrative control of the two hands is maintained through interhemispheric communication between these systems via the projections traversing the corpus callosum at the cortical level and other interhemispheric commissures linking the two hemispheres at the subcortical level.
Disconnection of hemispheres due to injury
One major difference between the two hemispheres is the direct connection between the agency system of the dominant hemisphere and the encoding system based primarily in the dominant hemisphere that links action to its production and through to its interpretation with language and language-encoded thought. The overarching unitary conscious agent that emerges in the intact brain is based primarily in the dominant hemisphere and is closely connected to the organization of language capacity. It is proposed that while relational action in the form of embodied inter-subjective behavior precedes linguistic capacity during infant development, a process ensues through the course of development through which linguistic constructs are linked to action elements in order to produce a language-based encoding of action-oriented knowledge.
When there is a major disconnection between the two hemispheres resulting from callosal injury, the language-linked dominant hemisphere agent which maintains its primary control over the dominant limb loses, to some degree, its direct and linked control over the separate "agent" based in the nondominant hemisphere, and the nondominant limb, which had been previously responsive and "obedient" to the dominant conscious agent. The possibility of purposeful action occurring outside of the realm of influence of the conscious dominant agent can occur and the basic assumption that both hands are controlled through and subject to the dominant agent is proven incorrect. The sense of agency that would normally arise from movement of the nondominant limb now no longer develops, or, at least, is no longer accessible to consciousness. A new explanatory narrative for understanding the situation in which the now inaccessible nondominant hemisphere based agent is capable of activating the nondominant limb is necessitated.
Under such circumstances, the two separated agents can control simultaneous actions in the two limbs that are directed at opposing purposes although the dominant hand remains linked to the dominant consciously accessible language-linked agent and is viewed as continuing to be under "conscious control" and obedient to conscious will and intent as accessible through thought, while the nondominant hand, directed by an essentially non-verbal agent whose intent can only be inferred by the dominant agent after the fact, is no longer "tied in" and subject to the dominant agent and is thus identified by the conscious language-based dominant agent as having a separate and inaccessible alien agency and associated existence. This theory would explain the emergence of alien behavior in the nondominant limb and intermanual conflict between the two limbs in the presence of damage to the corpus callosum.
The distinct anteromedial, frontal, and posterolateral temporo-parieto-occipital variants of the alien hand syndrome would be explained by selective injury to either the frontal or the posterior components of the agency systems within a particular hemisphere, with the relevant and specific form of alien behavior developing in the limb contralateral to the damaged hemisphere.
Damage to the corpus callosum can give rise to "purposeful" actions in the person's non-dominant hand (an individual who is left-hemisphere-dominant will experience the left hand becoming alien, and the right hand will turn alien in the person with right-hemisphere dominance).
In "the callosal variant", the patient's hand counteracts voluntary actions performed by the other, "good" hand. Two phenomena that are often found in patients with callosal alien hand are agonistic dyspraxia and diagonistic dyspraxia.
Agonistic dyspraxia involves compulsive automatic execution of motor commands by one hand when the patient is asked to perform movements with the other hand. For example, when a patient with callosal damage was instructed to pull a chair forward, the affected hand would decisively and impulsively push the chair backwards. Agonistic dyspraxia can thus be viewed as an involuntary competitive interaction between the two hands directed toward completion of a desired act in which the affected hand competes with the unaffected hand to complete a purposive act originally intended to be performed by the unaffected hand.
Diagonistic dyspraxia, on the other hand, involves a conflict between the desired act in which the unaffected hand has been engaged and the interfering action of the affected hand which works to oppose the purpose of the desired act intended to be performed by the unaffected hand. For instance, when Akelaitis's patients underwent surgery to the corpus callosum to reduce epileptic seizures, one patient's left alien hand would frequently interfere with the right hand. For instance, while trying to turn over to the next page with the right hand, his left hand would try to close the book.
In another case of callosal alien hand, the patient did not have intermanual conflict between the hands but rather from a symptom characterized by involuntary mirror movements of the affected hand. When the patient was asked to perform movements with one hand, the other hand would involuntarily perform a mirror image movement which continued even when the involuntary movement was brought to the attention of the patient, and the patient was asked to restrain the mirrored movement. The patient had a ruptured aneurysm near the anterior cerebral artery, which resulted in the right hand being mirrored by the left hand. The patient described the left hand as frequently interfering and taking over anything the patient tried to do with the right hand. For instance, when trying to grasp a glass of water with the right hand with a right side approach, the left hand would involuntary reach out and grasp hold of the glass through a left side approach.
More recently, Geschwind et al. described the case of a woman with severe coronary heart disease. One week after undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, she noticed that her left hand started to "live a life of its own". It would unbutton her gown, try to choke her while asleep and would automatically fight with the right hand to answer the phone. She had to physically restrain the affected hand with the right hand to prevent injury, a behavior which has been termed "self-restriction". The left hand also showed signs of severe ideomotor apraxia. It was able to mimic actions but only with the help of mirror movements executed by the right hand (enabling synkinesis). Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Geschwind et al. found damage to the posterior half of the callosal body, sparing the anterior half and the splenium extending slightly into the white matter underlying the right cingulate cortex.
Park et al. also described two cases of infarction as the origin of alien hand symptoms. Both individuals had had infarction of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA). One individual, a 72-year-old male, had difficulty controlling his hands, as they often moved involuntarily, despite his trying to stabilize them. Furthermore, he often could not let go of objects after grasping them with his palms. The other individual, a 47-year-old female with an ACA in a different location of the artery, complained that her left hand would move on its own and she could not control its movements. Her left hand could also sense when her right hand was holding an object and would involuntarily, forcibly take the object out of her right hand.
Unilateral injury to the medial aspect of the brain's frontal lobe can trigger reaching, grasping and other purposeful movements in the contralateral hand. With anteromedial frontal lobe injuries, these movements are often exploratory reaching movements in which external objects are frequently grasped and utilized functionally, without the simultaneous perception on the part of the patient that they are "in control" of these movements. Once an object has been acquired and is maintained in the grasp of this "frontal variant" form of alien hand, the patient often has difficulty with voluntarily releasing the object from grasp and can sometimes be seen to be peeling the fingers of the hand back off the grasped object using the opposite controlled hand to enable the release of the grasped object (also referred to as tonic grasping or the "instinctive grasp reaction"). Some (for example, the neurologist Derek Denny-Brown) have referred to this behavior as "magnetic apraxia"
Goldberg and Bloom described a woman with a large cerebral infarction of the medial surface of the left frontal lobe in the territory of the left anterior cerebral artery which left her with the frontal variant of the alien hand involving the right hand. There were no signs of callosal disconnection nor was there evidence of any callosal damage. The patient displayed frequent grasp reflexes; her right hand would reach out and grab objects without releasing them. In regards to tonic grasping, the more the patient tried to let go of the object, the more the grip of the object tightened. With focused effort the patient was able to let go of the object, but if distracted, the behaviour would re-commence. The patient could also forcibly release the grasped object by peeling her fingers away from contact with the object using the intact left hand. Additionally, the hand would scratch at the patient's leg to the extent that an orthotic device was required to prevent injury. Another patient reported not only tonic grasping towards objects nearby, but the alien hand would take hold of the patient's penis and engage in public masturbation.
Parietal and occipital lobes
A distinct "posterior variant" form of alien hand syndrome is associated with damage to the posterolateral parietal lobe and/or occipital lobe of the brain. The movements in this situation tend to be more likely to withdraw the palmar surface of the hand away from sustained environmental contact rather than reaching out to grasp onto objects to produce palmar tactile stimulation, as is most often seen in the frontal form of the condition. In the frontal variant, tactile contact on the ventral surface of the palm and fingers facilitates finger flexion and grasp of the object through a positive feedback loop (i.e. the stimulus generates movement that reinforces, strengthens and sustains the triggering stimulation).
In contrast, in the posterior variant, tactile contact on the ventral surface of the palm and fingers is actively avoided through facilitation of extension of the fingers and withdrawal of the palm in a negative feedback loop (i.e. the stimulus, and even anticipation of stimulation of the palmar surface of the hand, generates movement of the palm and fingers that reduces and effectively counteracts and eliminates the triggering stimulation, or, in the case of anticipated palmar contact, decreases the likelihood of such contact). Alien movements in the posterior variant of the syndrome also tend to be less coordinated and show a coarse ataxic motion during active movement that is generally not observed in the frontal form of the condition. This is generally thought to be due to an optic form of ataxia since it is facilitated by the visual presence of an object with visual attention directed toward the object. The apparent instability could be due to an unstable interaction between the tactile avoidance tendency biasing toward withdrawal from the object, and the visually based acquisition bias tendency pushing toward an approach to the object.
The alien limb in the posterior variant of the syndrome may be seen to "levitate" upward into the air withdrawing away from contact surfaces through the activation of anti-gravity musculature. Alien hand movement in the posterior variant may show a typical posture, sometimes referred to as a "parietal hand" or the "instinctive avoidance reaction" (a term introduced by neurologist Derek Denny-Brown as an inverse form of the "magnetic apraxia" seen in the frontal variant, as noted above), in which the digits move into a highly extended position with active extension of the interphalangeal joints of the digits and hyper-extension of the metacarpophalangeal joints, and the palmar surface of the hand is actively pulled back away from approaching objects or up and away from supporting surfaces. The "alien" movements, however, remain purposeful and goal-directed, a point which clearly differentiates these movements from other disorganized non-purposeful forms of involuntary limb movement (e.g. athetosis, chorea, or myoclonus).
Similarities between frontal and posterior variants
In both the frontal and the posterior variants of the alien hand syndrome, the patient's reactions to the limb's apparent capability to perform goal-directed actions independent of conscious volition is similar. In both of these variants of alien hand syndrome, the alien hand emerges in the hand contralateral to the damaged hemisphere.
There is no cure for the alien hand syndrome. However, the symptoms can be reduced and managed to some degree by keeping the alien hand occupied and involved in a task, for example by giving it an object to hold in its grasp. Specific learned tasks can restore voluntary control of the hand to a significant degree. One patient with the "frontal" form of alien hand who would reach out to grasp onto different objects (e.g., door handles) as he was walking was given a cane to hold in the alien hand while walking, even though he really did not need a cane for its usual purpose. With the cane firmly in the grasp of the alien hand, it would generally not release the grasp and drop the cane in order to reach out to grasp onto a different object. Other techniques proven to be effective includes; wedging the hand between the legs or slapping it; warm water application and visual or tactile contact. Additionally, Wu et al. found that an irritating alarm activated by biofeedback reduced the time the alien hand held an object.
In the presence of unilateral damage to a single cerebral hemisphere, there is generally a gradual reduction in the frequency of alien behaviors observed over time and a gradual restoration of voluntary control over the affected hand. Actually, when AHS originates from focal injury of acute onset, recovery usually occurs within a year. One theory is that neuroplasticity in the bihemispheric and subcortical brain systems involved in voluntary movement production can serve to re-establish the connection between the executive production process and the internal self-generation and registration process. Exactly how this may occur is not well understood, but a process of gradual recovery from alien hand syndrome when the damage is confined to a single cerebral hemisphere has been reported. In some instances, patients may resort to constraining the wayward, undesirable and sometimes embarrassing actions of the impaired hand by voluntarily grasping onto the forearm of the impaired hand using the intact hand. This observed behavior has been termed "self-restriction" or "self-grasping".
In another approach, the patient is trained to perform a specific task, such as moving the alien hand to contact a specific object or a highly salient environmental target, which is a movement that the patient can learn to generate voluntarily through focused training in order to effectively override the alien behavior. It is possible that some of this training produces a re-organization of premotor systems within the damaged hemisphere, or, alternatively, that ipsilateral control of the limb from the intact hemisphere may be expanded.
Another method involves simultaneously "muffling" the action of the alien hand and limiting the sensory feedback coming back to the hand from environmental contact by placing it in a restrictive "cloak" such as a specialized soft foam hand orthosis or, alternatively, an everyday oven mitt. Other patients have reported using an orthotic device to restrict perseverative grasping or restraining the alien hand by securing it to the bed pole. Of course, this can limit the degree to which the hand can participate in addressing functional goals for the patient and may be considered to be an unjustifiable restraint.
Theoretically, this approach could slow down the process through which voluntary control of the hand is restored if the neuroplasticity that underlies recovery involves the recurrent exercise of voluntary will to control the actions of the hand in a functional context and the associated experiential reinforcement through successful willful suppression of the alien behavior.
The first known case described in the medical literature appeared in a detailed case report published in German in 1908 by the preeminent German neuro-psychiatrist, Kurt Goldstein. In this paper, Goldstein described a right-handed woman who had had a stroke affecting her left side from which she had partially recovered by the time she was seen. However, her left arm seemed as though it belonged to another person and performed actions that appeared to occur independent of her will.
The patient complained of a feeling of "strangeness" in relationship to the goal-directed movements of the left hand and insisted that "someone else" was moving the left hand, and that she was not moving it herself. When the left hand grasped an object, she could not voluntarily release it. The senses of touch and proprioception of the left side were impaired. The left hand would make spontaneous movements, such as wiping the face or rubbing the eyes, but these were relatively infrequent. With significant effort, she was able to move her left arm in response to spoken command, but conscious movements were slower or less precise than similar involuntary motions.
Goldstein developed a "doctrine of motor apraxia" in which he discussed the generation of voluntary action and proposed a brain structure for temporal and spatial cognition, will and other higher cognitive processes. Goldstein maintained that a structure conceptually organizing both the body and external space was necessary for object perception as well as for voluntary action on external objects.
In his classic papers reviewing the wide variety of disconnection syndromes associated with focal brain pathology, Norman Geschwind commented that Kurt Goldstein "was perhaps the first to stress the non-unity of the personality in patients with callosal section, and its possible psychiatric effects".
In popular culture
- In Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film Dr. Strangelove, the eponymous character, played by Peter Sellers, apparently has alien hand syndrome, as he can't stop himself from doing the Nazi salute. "Dr. Strangelove syndrome" was suggested as the official name for AHS. This was not approved, though it is sometimes used as an alternative name.
- In the 1999 movie Idle Hands the main character of the movie has his left hand possessed by the devil and cannot control it, though the title is a reference to "Idle hands are the Devil's playground," the fact that the hand literally has a mind of its own is highly similar.
- In the medical drama TV series House episode "Both Sides Now", a patient has alien hand syndrome.
- An episode of Dark Matters: Twisted But True – a documentary TV series on Discovery Science – described alien hand syndrome and traced its history.
- The 2017 Indian Tamil dark comedy film Peechankai is about a person with AHS.
- In Season 2 of the TV series Scream Queens, Dr. Brock Holt appears to have alien hand syndrome.
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3D Rotterdam in the Cloud
The resulting city scene consists of 3209 buildings in the center of Munich, Germany. Using GTA's detailed real-world GIS data, buildings are generated in different levels of detail which can be adjusted interactively depending on the requirements. Buildings with high level of detail feature 3D facade assets as well as roof bricks.
The project introduces a new pipeline for the creation, analysis and visualization of photo realistic 3D cities generated from 2D ArcGIS data with CityEngine and RealityServer®. The latter runs in a GPU-based cloud computing environment, enables the sharing and full remote interaction with complex 3D cities on mobile devices such as netbooks, tablets or even the iPhone.
CityEngine to RealityServer Pipeline
In CityEngine, the scene can easily be exported to RealityServer (via the mental ray scene description format .mi). For Rotterdam, the different scene elements have been exported per layer. This allows easy changes to the visibility of the corresponding groups of objects in RealityServer.
The illustration below shows the data flow through the pipeline. 2D GIS data can be imported and processed in CityEngine and exported as 3D data to either ArcScene for further analysis with ArcGIS 3D Analyst in ArcScene, or RealityServer. With RealityServer, the generated city models can be directly uploaded and accessed in a browser for visualization and interaction.
Credits and copyright
Core data provided by City of Rotterdam (Copyright 2011 City of Rotterdam)
3D models of existing buildings in inner circle of city provided by Tele Atlas (Tele Atlas Advanced City Models LOD4)
3D model aggregated, enhanced and extended by Esri.
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For automobile companies endeavoring to build hydrogen-powered automobiles, developing the newfangled technology is challenging enough. Packaging and styling them is an entirely separate matter, with some companies choosing to use regular production bodies and others attempting to create stand-alone visions of the future. (The Toyota Mirai is an example of the latter, achieved with, er, limited success.)
Honda’s futuristic fuel-cell car is coming into focus at the 2015 Detroit auto show, with the North American debut of the FCV show car, a further-developed version of the FCEV concept that the automaker first rolled out 14 months ago. According to our sources at Honda, this is the last such concept car we’ll see until the production version of the car arrives—likely within a year—before going on sale later in 2016.
The FCV concept contains Honda’s latest fuel-cell powertrain, the stack for which has shrunk by a third compared with that of the FCX Clarity, the ovoid fuel-cell sedan offered to customers on a lease-only basis starting in 2009, while boasting 60-percent greater power density. The new powertrain is compact enough to fit completely in the front of the car, which in turn frees up passenger and cargo space such that five humans can fit inside (compared with just four for the Mirai), along with a good bit of chattel. This newfound packaging efficiency also makes it easier for Honda to adapt the fuel-cell components to additional models and/or additional body styles. Even better news: Honda claims it will have a range of 300 miles, with a fill-up time of just three minutes when hooked up to a 10,000-psi hydrogen nozzle.
Unfortunately (but unsurprisingly), the FCV’s styling is toned down compared with the FCEV’s, which was awesome in a “now this is what the future is supposed to look like” kind of way. The face still contains its distinctive full-width element, but rather than being one big lamp as before, it’s now a chrome band that conceals the primary lighting. The indirect lighting will have to become direct lighting by the time the FCV makes it to production, but the LED running lamps, which now fill the jagged fender cuts, are way cool and we hope they stay. Other changes include the addition of a fender vent (sigh), the loss of the FCEV’s body-color mohawk, and shorter fender skirts. Oh, and now there are real exterior mirrors in place of the concept’s cameras.
Opening the doors grants access to a large, airy cabin with a low floor and elegantly stitched seats. Tasteful pinstripes and a black and white color scheme add a dose of Art Deco swagger, as does a metallic grille at the inside base of the windshield. A tray-sized center-mounted screen appears to handle infotainment tasks, but the coolest things inside the FCV by far are the hexagonal U-shaped steering wheel (that has absolutely zero chance of making it to production) and the funnel-like gauge cluster. It is from this piece that the speedometer rises, visible between the ends of the steering “U.”
While the FCV concept remains a few steps from production-ready, the consistency between the pie-in-the-sky FCEV and this car gives us hope that Honda won’t change a tone as it prepares to bring its first mass-produced fuel-cell vehicle to market. | <urn:uuid:b931f96f-eb9a-4265-b262-a140634ac110> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15108621/honda-fcv-fuel-cell-concept-photos-and-info-news/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.950602 | 747 | 1.804688 | 2 |
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