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Can the US Make the Iran Sanctions Stick?
China’s refusal to cut back on Iranian oil purchases opens up another frontline with the U.S.
- Iranian leaders have said that in the wake of the US withdrawal the future of the JCPOA would depend on Europe, China and Russia ensuring that the impact of US sanctions would be substantially blunted.
- China’s refusal to cut back on Iranian oil purchases threatens to render the Trump administration’s goal of reducing Iranian exports to zero unachievable.
- China’s refusal to cut back on Iranian oil purchases opens up another frontline with the US
Iranian leaders have said that, in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal, the future of the nuclear agreement (officially dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) would depend on the ability of Europe, China and Russia to ensure that the impact of U.S. sanctions would be substantially blunted.
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insisted earlier this week that China’s role was key. “The role of China in the implementation of JCPOA, in achieving JCPOA, and now in sustaining JCPOA, will be pivotal,” Mr. Zarif said.
China, a signatory to the nuclear agreement alongside Europe, Russia and the United States that withdrew from the accord in May, has rejected U.S. requests to cut Iranian oil exports even though it reportedly promised not to increase them. China is Iran’s top energy export market.
China’s refusal to cut back on Iranian oil purchases threatens to render the Trump administration’s goal of reducing Iranian exports to zero unachievable and means that its November 4 deadline to do so is unrealistic.
Recent Iranian trade figures suggest that the United Arab Emirates, a strong backer of U.S. efforts to squeeze Iran economically, could emerge alongside China as the Islamic republic’s foremost lifeline in seeking to blunt the impact of harsh sanctions. Russia and Oman rather than Europe are emerging as runners-up in possibly enabling Iran to circumvent sanctions.
German financial rules
Casting further doubt on Europe’s ability and will to stand-up to U.S. secondary sanctions, despite its vocal support for the embattled 2015 international agreement that curbed Iran’s nuclear program, are new German financial rules scheduled to take effect this month. The rules could delay or prevent crisis-ridden Iran from repatriating Euros 300 million ($347 million) deposited in an Iranian-controlled bank in Hamburg.
Figures for Iranian trade in the period from March 21 to July 22 of this year, compiled by Iranian energy and economics analyst Faezeh Foroutan, show China and the UAE jointly accounting for 39.8% of Iranian imports and 37.8% of its exports.
By comparison, nine members of the European Union, including heavyweights Germany, France and Britain shouldered only 15.5% of imports and 7.93% of exports.
The UAE’s potential role in helping Iran deflect U.S. sanctions may not be surprising given the fact that Dubai has long functioned as a key transhipment point for Iran with trade in the year ending at the end of March topping $16.8 billion. It is still notable, given Emirati backing for the U.S. sanctions.
The UAE “has been Iran’s no. 1 trade partners for years. The point is the growing role of Russia and Oman,” Ms. Foroutan said, expressing doubt that Oman could replace the UAE in the short term.
Russia willing to invest
Russia, for its part, advised Iran during a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that his country was willing to invest $50 billion in the Islamic republic’s oil and gas sector.
The two men met days before Mr. Putin’s summit last month in Helsinki with President Donald J, Trump.
Mr. Velayati said a Russian oil company had already signed a $4 billion deal with Iran that “will be implemented soon” and that “two other major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Gazprom, have started talks with Iran’s oil ministry to sign contracts worth up to US$10 billion.”
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About the Degree
General Education Requirements
CCV’s Accounting program prepares you for entry-level positions in a variety of settings. It is a first step in a transfer pathway to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance, and it provides foundational academic requirements for professional certifications such as CPA licensure. In addition to taking courses in accounting, you will gain a broader knowledge of the business environment by studying technology, communication, and business law. Coursework also prepares students for certification exams required for the NACPB’s Certified Public Bookkeeper license. Certification exams can be completed through CCV. If you are interested in Vermont’s licensing requirements for accounting, visit www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation.aspx for more information.
+ This program can be completed fully online.
Accounting Semester Map
Students in the Accounting degree program may choose to pursue one or more of the following certificates while obtaining their degree:
Graduates of the Accounting program will be able to:
- identify, explain, and apply generally accepted accounting principles and managerial concepts to specific accounting and reporting issues;
- demonstrate competency in computer skills, including computerized accounting systems and spreadsheet software;
- prepare accurate financial statements, schedules and reports, and conduct appropriate analyses to determine financial impacts upon an organization;
- demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates, including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and
- explore pathways and demonstrate preparedness for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.
The Accounting program is great for you if:
- you are currently working or have interest in working in finance, public accounting, corporate accounting, or banking;
- you are interested in gaining an understanding of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data;
- you want to gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace; and
- you may be interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in this field.
Key information and advice for students in the Accounting program:
The Accounting program prepares you for careers such as:
- Staff Accountant
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Administrator
Job outlook in Accounting in the state of Vermont:
For up to date Vermont labor market information, including salary information and growth projections, please visit the Economic and Labor Market Information at the Vermont Department of Labor Website.
CCV programs are designed to make transfer to a bachelor’s degree program seamless, easy, and affordable for graduates. CCV has agreements and 2+2 transfer pathways within the Vermont State College System (VSCS) and other institutions in Vermont and the region. Early planning can help you follow a clear transfer path.
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In our previous blog, we did a comprehensive SWOT Analysis of one of the top multinational telecommunication companies, Airtel. Here we will be doing an In-Depth SWOT Analysis of Tata Communications
Tata Communications is the Largest player in voice communication in the world. It also has the largest submarine cable networks in the world.
Tata Communication has been able to Gain such large success in its industry by marketing its services using digital marketing. It still has space to improve its marketing strategies in its business. This can be done with the help of advanced digital marketing techniques. As most people are using social media nowadays it is easy for a business to gain customer’s attention. Using digital marketing can improve its brand awareness among the customers. Every business needs to have a digital presence in this era. If you are curious about learning about digital marketing and how to use it to your advantage – check out our Free MasterClass on Digital Marketing 101 by the CEO and Founder of IIDE, Karan Shah.
Thus this makes us keen to know how Tata Communications has maintained a stable position in the market. To understand that we have given an In-Depth SWOT Analysis of Tata Communications. But before we start with its SWOT Analysis let us learn about Tata Communications as a Company, its services, competitors, financials, and more.
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications was established in the year 1986, by the government of India. It has its headquarters situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Tata Communications was owned by the Department of Telecommunications, under the Ministry of Communications of the Government of India and later by Tata Group in February 2008. The network span of Tata Communications is 500,000 kilometers (310,000 mi) of subsea fiber and more than 210,000 kilometers (130,000 mi) of terrestrial fiber.
Tata Communications has a long history. It was known as Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) when it was founded. One of the most surprising facts about VSNL is that it is credited to have brought the internet to India.
|Founder||Government of India|
|No. of Employees||12,000+ (2020)|
|Market Cap||₹6,645 Crores (2020)|
|Annual Revenue||₹4,401 Crores (2020)|
|Net profit||₹386 Crores (2020)|
Services of Tata Communications
Tata Communications has a large audience in its industry. Thus it has to provide them with different services. Following are some of the services that Tata Communications provide:
- Cloud networking
- Now that you know about Tata communications, Enterprise
- Network security
- Cloud telephony
- Data center services
- Internet services.
Close Competitors of Tata Communications
Tata communication is one of the largest companies in its industries and thus it has to face many competitors to retain its position in the market. Following are some of the competitors of Tata Communications:
- Bharti Airtel
- NTT Communications
- Sify Technologies
- Tejas Networks India
- Orange Business Services
Now that we know about the company let us start with the SWOT Analysis of Tata Communications.
SWOT Analysis of Tata Communications
SWOT analysis is very important if you want to know the essential aspects of any company. Knowing about the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of the company can give you detailed information about the company.
Let us start with its SWOT Analysis by first looking at the Strengths of Tata Communications.
Strengths of Tata Communications
Strengths are the internal factors of Tata Communications which help it to stand out among its competitors. Following are some of the Strengths of Tata Communications:
- Successfully operating in many countries – Tata Communications provides its quality services in more than 200 countries and territories. It is also the world’s largest wholly-owned subsea fiber backbone and a Tier-1 IP network. It is also known as a leader to other global network service providers.
- Global alliances – Tata Communications is owned by the Tata Group that also has many successful affiliates. This company has many global alliances such as Microsoft, Tata consultancy services, Amazon, Cisco, and more. The strategies of these global alliances have resulted in more growth for the company and contributed to more success stories of the company.
- Large customer base – Tata Communications provides services to more than 7000 customers globally. It connects 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers worldwide as well as businesses to 60% of the world’s cloud giants. It also provides 30% of the world’s internet routes. It already had a large customer base and now the customer base has been growing a lot due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Best quality services – The main reason for the company’s large customer base is the quality of its services. The alliances and customers have reviewed Tata Communications as highly professional.
- A big and strong team – Tata Communications has over 12,000 employees worldwide. Tata Communications have also been included in AON’s Best Employers India and believes in great teamwork. The employees here are encouraged to be innovative and are also encouraged to learn more and grow.
- Leading in the telecommunication industry – Tata Communications has been awarded as a leader quite a few times in recent years and is seen as a leading company in India. For the development and advancement of the digital world in India, Tata Communications have also taken various initiatives like Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation.
Weaknesses of Tata Communications
Weaknesses are the factors that create flaws in the functioning of Tata Communications. Following are some of the Weaknesses of Tata Communications:
- Company’s significant debt – Even if a layman is told that a certain company has huge debts, he/she will also naturally say that the company is a bit risky and needs to recover from it. The company has huge debts as it is a huge company, operating at an international level. The company has delivered poor sales in the last five years but has shown recovery too.
- Limited social media presence – Tata Communications has a lot to explore and grow in terms of social media. The engagement on the social media handles of Tata Communication is very low. If we take Instagram as an example, the company’s official account on Instagram is a great way to know about their campaigns and services, etc but there is still not a lot of engagement on it.
Opportunities for Tata Communications
Opportunities are potential advantages to Tata Communications which if catered properly can help in their growth. Following are some of the opportunities for Tata Communications:
- Demand for cloud computing – There has been an increase in the demand for cloud computing services over the past few years. Mostly when the Covid pandemic hit the world. As compared to other cloud platforms, Tata communications have the potential to shine through as it provides an easy to adapt and convenient platform that will help you with your ever-changing digital needs through its great host services.
- Growing need for good networking for enterprises – In the last few years, there has been a lot of new businesses and enterprises, mainly functioning online. Especially after the covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, the enterprises that were functioning offline also had no choice but to continue their businesses online like every other business to survive in the market. In such times, Tata’s communications have been improving and growing a lot. Tata Communications provides networking services that will help in running your business smoothly, without any problems or issues.
Threats to Tata Communications
Even if Tata Communications has leadership and professionalism, there are some threats that it has to look out for to compete. Following are some of the Threats to Tata Communications:
- Growing competition – Like any other industry, the competition aspect is also there in telecommunication, especially now, when almost every other person needs internet for their education, work, business, etc. Tata Communication has been around in this industry for almost 35 years. In the span of such a long time, there have been many telecommunication companies have been formed.
- Pricing of services – The telecommunication sector usually has pricing factor issues when it comes to big companies like Tata Communications, as it has huge debts and charges high as compared to some of its competitors. A growing industry like telecommunication is more in demand as well as highly competitive. It becomes necessary to adapt and look out for the pricing factors of other companies.
With this, we have reached the end of the SWOT Analysis of Tata Communications. The analysis helps it to get a better understanding of the company at a wide scare in the market.
On the study of the SWOT Analysis of Tata Communications, we have known that it is one of the largest players in voice communication in the world. It has successful operations all over the world with a large customer base. It can increase its market share with the increasing demand for cloud computing. Even with such positive factors, it faces some flaws in the market.
Due to the increasing competition and demand for telecommunication services, Tata Communication needs to adapt and learn from its competitors like Bharti Airtel. The advertising and pricing strategies of the services provided by Tata Communications have to improve. It can use digital marketing to build a good brand presence in the market as most people are on social media nowadays. It is essential for every business to grow its digital presence in the market. If you are interested in upskilling and learning, check out IIDE’s 3 Month Advanced Online Digital Marketing Course to know more.
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Intelsat is a commercial satellite provider, who launches and maintains global coverage for its customers with over 50 satellites. One interesting wrinkle is a program that lets customers pay to host partial or full payloads on Intelsat’s birds, locking in recurring service revenues and defraying the cost of deployment.
Australia is a US military partner for the Wideband Global SATCOM program, buying WGS-6 and gaining access to the constellation’s services under Joint Project 2008, Phase 4. In April 2009, a decision was made to add a partial communications payload on Intelsat’s IS-22 UHF satellite, under JP 2008, Phase 5A. That is now a full UHF payload, under a revised contract – and the USA will benefit, as well…
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A $70 million contract for TPS-59 radar maintenance and sustainment. (April 28/10)
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensor in Electronics Park, Syracuse, NY is responsible for developing, maintaining, and upgrading the AN/TPS-59(V)3 Long Range Radar System. The TPS-59 is an all solid-state L-Band, 3-dimensional air defense radar which is tactically mobile and provides long-range surveillance and ground-control intercept capability. It supports enroute traffic control to a distance of 300 nautical miles, and its 740 km/ 400 nautical mile range and full 360 degree azimuth scan results in a surveillance volume of 603 million km3 for tactical missile defense. The TPS-59 is in service with the USMC, Bahrain, and Egypt, and is the only long range 3D Radar in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The related FPS-117 family of solid-state radars is in service with the USAF, and 17 countries around the world.
Developed for the United States Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO), the Missile Defense Agency’s predecessor, and the United States Marine Corps, the TPS-59 (V)3 is designed to operate with Patriot missile batteries. These radars have been modernized and upgraded several times during their lifespan, in order to keep them on the cutting edge of technology. In August 1996, at White Sands Missile Range, the AN/TPS-59(V)3/HAWK system completed a test program in which it intercepted and destroyed a LANCE short range theater ballistic missile and 2 air breathing drones simultaneously in an operational test. Those kinds of improvements and modernizations continue today…
Harris Corp. in Lynchburg, VA received a $9.2 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract (N65236-07-D-5115) for land mobile radio (LMR) systems and equipment for the Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture (HYDRA) wireless communications program.
The cumulative value of this contract, including this modification, is $39.2 million.
On April 27/10, the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), which manages N65236-07-D-5115, published a pre-solicitation notice indicating that it plans to award a follow-on contract to Harris. Responses to this notice are due by May 4/10.
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Anti-Taliban group leader asks Russia to mediate talks with Taliban
The Tajik leader of the forces stuck under the siege of the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley called on Russia to assume a mediatory role and help conduct emergency peace talks between his forces and the Taliban to make a buffer zone in the valley.
In an interview with Russian media group RBK, Ahmad Massoud, head of the anti-Taliban resistance movement, said he hopes that Russia will help prevent the escalation of violence.
“The international community, regional powers, including Russia, can pressure the Taliban to create a buffer zone for those who cannot leave Afghanistan. There may be a region where they can stay until the peace talks yield results,” Massoud said.
“I wholeheartedly believe that peace talks are the only solution. But as there are certain military maneuvers and preparations in the Panjshir Valley, we are also preparing to defend ourselves,” he added.
Massoud recalled that Afghanistan has been in wars for the last 50 years in general and said the country needs peace and dialogue.
He went on to say the Taliban stated their openness to negotiations, adding that it is “encouraging” for his group.
“What really matters is to be inclusive. If the government is inclusive, we can look at the future with hope. Otherwise, it will be a new failed attempt to build a state,” Massoud said. | <urn:uuid:3e30c4e2-98b9-4933-9848-2d8b18cdbb04> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nation.com.pk/2021/08/26/anti-taliban-group-leader-asks-russia-to-mediate-talks-with-taliban/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.950785 | 304 | 1.578125 | 2 |
An accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life. In this ''phytobiography''-a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant-research scientist Monica Gagliano reveals the dynamic role plants play in genuine first-hand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition. By transcending the view of plants as the objects of scientific materialism, Gagliano encourages us to rethink plants as people-beings with subjectivity, consciousness, and volition, and hence having the capacity for their own perspectives and voices. The book draws on up-close-and-personal encounters with the plants themselves, as well as plant shamans, indigenous elders, and mystics from around the world and integrates these experiences with an incredible research journey and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerged from it. Gagliano has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on how plants have a Pavlov-like response to stimuli and can learn, remember, and communicate to neighboring plants. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own 'voices' and, moreover, detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. By demonstrating experimentally that learning is not the exclusive province of animals, Gagliano has re-ignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. This is the story of how she made those discoveries and how the plants helped her along the way. | <urn:uuid:62ca3710-a2af-44a6-993f-954828fb0580> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bkwrks.com/book/9780369363053 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.95603 | 313 | 2.703125 | 3 |
The population development of Aberdare East as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
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|Wales (Cymru)||Constituent Country||2,903,085||3,063,456||3,169,586|
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (web).
Explanation: Parishes as at December 2020. All population and corresponding area figures of parishes are based on assigning output areas by using population-weighted centroids. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual parish boundaries that are depicted in the map. No population figures (and the actual area) are provided for parishes smaller than output areas.
Further information about the population structure:
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|Age Groups (E 2020)|
|Age Distribution (E 2020)|
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|Country of Birth (C 2011)|
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Because undergraduate and graduate school students often specialize in a few subjects and seek career experience, they may be the best source when looking for assistance in a particular area.
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Mention your interest in hiring a tutor to friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers.
Finding a tutor through a friend gives you the benefit of mining knowledge from a trusted source, and someone who has already hired a tutor can give you an idea on the pros and cons of different approaches.
It’s important to get different perspectives to find the right match for your child, and speaking with friends can give you insights into an instructor’s personality, skills, and teaching style and methods.
Plus, you may discover unadvertised discounts and tips on when a tutor is available.
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A friend, family member, or neighbor may have the expertise of a tutor.
If you can arrange time in each other’s schedules and agree on compensation, this can be an ideal arrangement for children who are nervous about being tutored.
It also alleviates the stress of working with a stranger and it can be easier on the family if meetings take place within the home or at a neighborhood library, decreasing travel time and expense.
Of course, it is still important to have ground rules.
If you do employ a close friend or family member, it is essential for your child to respect the tutor as an authority and for the tutor to understand the importance of the commitment.
What other ways can you think of getting a tutor within your locality?
Leave a comment below.
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Emmanuel Asiedu is a Content Writer and a Home Tuition Analyst at Excellent Home Classes.
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Raise your hand if you’re glad that those high school puberty pimple days are gone. Now raise your hand if you’re an adult dealing with acne. With heavy work weeks, going out on the weekends with friends, and everything in between, breakouts aren’t so surprising. As if dealing with acne isn’t stressful enough, the constant stream of new products hitting the shelves every few weeks tends to make the situation even more aggravating for many. So how do we eliminate adult acne? Dr. Margarita Lolis, a Board-Certified Dermatologist in northern New Jersey who takes a holistic approach to treating skincare issues, offers advice on what and how to use the key products that help with clearing your skin issues.
Go simple on cleanser. When it comes to cleansers, the simpler the better. “People who are prone to breakouts may use a cleanser with salicylic acid triggering excessive dryness which only increases oil production leading to a breakout cycle. Gentler products that are appealing to all skin types such as Cetaphil or CeraVe are great options because they don’t strip away moisture and soothe the face,” explains Dr. Lolis.
Exfoliate weekly. Leave extra dirt and dead skin removal to exfoliating. “The key here is not to be too harsh. You want to gently rub product into your face in circular motion then rinse with lukewarm water. There are new products available with charcoal, an ingredient which does a great job controlling oil in acne prone skin. People with sensitive skin should opt for an exfoliating mask which is less irritating,” Dr. Lolis suggests.
Soothe with serums. We often search for soothing tunes to fall asleep to, so why wouldn’t you soothe your skin while you dream away too? “Acne prone skin needs moisture not oil. Serums that address acne without compromising moisture are a great bet. Serums penetrate the skin quickly making them a great option for nighttime healing as you sleep,” explains Dr. Lolis.
Try skin oils. Rubbing in oil on oily skin may sound risky, but doing so can lead to amazing results. Dr. Lolis suggests, “You can add drops of vitamin C oil, argan oil, or vitamin e oil to your serum or directly onto your face after cleansing which is like a vitamin boost to skin. This will address acne scarring helping them heal quicker.”
Don’t skip moisturizer. The golden rule I wish I knew earlier: moisturize your skin, even if it’s oily. “Many people who are prone to breakouts want to skip moisturizer because they think their skin is oily enough. The reason skin is producing oil is because it is lacking moisture. Moisturizers with Hyaluronic acid draws water from the atmosphere and keeps skin hydrated. This is great for all skin types. You cannot go wrong with more water in the skin,” Dr. Lolis encourages.
Consider a peel with a pro. Pimples are one thing, but being left with scars and hyperpigmentation is another. Look into chemical peels done by a professional to avoid harming your skin even further. “Chemical peels are a great option for skin that has scarring and hyperpigmentation. While there are at home, do it yourself options available, I have seen many people harm their own skin with peels. You really want to work with a professional as not to make matters worse. People often think a burning sensation means it’s working so they mistakenly leave peels on for too long and hurt themselves,” Dr. Lolis cautions.
Balance skin with a toner. We all love the feeling after washing our face, but toning is the definitely the cherry on top. Toners make sure all the makeup you washed off is truly off, while tightening the skin so your pores are less prone to clogging up with dirt and bacteria. Dr. Lolis explains, “I like toners because they do a nice job of clearing away dirt and makeup, shrinking pores, and restoring skin to its natural pH balance. Witch Hazel is a simple no fuss astringent found at any drug store which works wonders on acne or breakout prone skin.”
Do a mask every week. Face Mask Fridays are a weekly ritual for us here at Cliché. For troubled skin, look for detoxifying marks that have ingredients like have sulfur, charcoal, and clay. “You may want to alternate between a more soothing mask one week and a treatment mask when a breakout first occurs. Another option is using a soothing mask on the cheeks and then a clarifying mask on the chin and jawline,” Dr. Lolis advises.
Spot treat and refrain from picking. If we had a penny for every time we heard the advice “Don’t pop your pimples!” we sure would be rich. As difficult as it may be to refrain from popping and picking, it’s one of the best ways for the skin to heal and reduce the chance of other pimples from forming. “Getting a prescription level topical spot treatment is key because many are designed to work immediately which lessens the need to pick,” Dr. Lolis advises. “Ultimately, when in doubt, see your dermatologist who will assess your skin and the many factors that may be causing acne. Oftentimes dermatologists will outline a treatment regimen that is more customized to you considering age, skin type, and lifestyle.”
About the Doctor
Dr. Margarita Lolis, M.D. is a board-certified cosmetic, medical dermatologist and a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon with over 20 years of experience. In her practice, she addresses common skin concerns such as acne prevention and treatment in both teens and adults, sun-damage, skin discoloration, wrinkles, changes to skin texture and loss of volume. On the medical side, she is a trusted expert in melanoma and overall skin health. Dr. Lolis prides herself in honoring facial symmetry to deliver a natural look to her clients. She always recommends a healthy skin care regimen plus lifestyle habits that are aligned with her holistic approach to beauty. Dr. Lolis is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, and the American Society of Anti-aging. Her practice, Skin, Laser, and Surgery Specialists is in New York City and Bergen County, New Jersey.
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In a remarkable incident, President Jacob Zuma has disagreed with King Goodwill Zwelithini’s anti-gay comments at a ceremony in KwaZulu-Natal, reports The Times.
The two men shared the stage at an event on Sunday marking the 133rd anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana, in which British soldiers were defeated by Zulu forces.
“Traditionally, there were no people who engaged in same sex-relationships,” said Zwelithini.
“There was nothing like that and if you do it, you must know that you are rotten. I don’t care how you feel about it. If you do it, you must know that it is wrong and you are rotten. Same sex is not acceptable.”
Zuma, in response, indirectly rebuked the king’s the comments.
“Today, we are faced with different challenges,” said Zuma. “Challenges of reconciliation and of building a nation that does not discriminate against other people because of their colour or sexual orientation.”
Lance Weyer, Mr Gay South Africa 2011, slammed Zwelithini’s statements, accusing him of inciting homophobia that could lead to hate crimes against LGBT people.
“We have to note the devastating effect deeply rooted homophobia by leaders is having on communities. How can someone who is being paid a salary by the South African government, i.e. taxpayers, have such a blatantly unconstitutional view?” Weyer asked.
In recent years, South Africa has been grappling with brutal and at-times-deadly attacks against black, lesbian women; a phenomenon that has been dubbed “corrective rape”.
“Violent homophobia is real, and as much as I respect your right to practice and live your Zulu culture, I think it’s about time that we started being as passionate about the dignity and wellbeing of ALL our citizens,” Weyer added.
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Mimicking Megapodes Crossword Clue
Mimicking megapodes crossword clue. A big one crossword puzzle question in Daily Telegraph Sydney newspaper on Thursday, 20 July 2017. 9 letters.
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Scientists have designed various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Two of the common COVID-19 regulations formulated by healthcare officials are restrictions on travel and quarantine measures, which often restrict individuals from being in contact with their friends and family.
In a new study published in PLoS ONE, researchers have conducted a qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy as well as evaluated how COVID-19 has affected their lives.
To stop the further spread of the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 virus, healthcare authorities and governments around the world restricted social contact, which impacted the mental well-being of individuals. Healthcare literacy is related to the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and practice health information.
Since the onset of the pandemic, healthcare officials have consistently provided simple and practical information about basic protection measures, e.g., the utility of frequent handwashing, wearing facemasks, etc. Some guidance on school closures, social gatherings, and traveling have been frequently changed based on the rate of infection and evolving scientific knowledge about SARS-CoV-2. It has been challenging to implement the fast-changing requirements.
Several studies have revealed that social distancing and school closures, particularly, caused mental health issues in young children. A previous study by the same authors showed that based on European norm values, adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was low. Very few qualitative studies are available that analyze how adolescents foresee their contributions to restricting the transmission of COVID-19. Additionally, not much evidence has been documented related to how the long-lasting COVID-19 rules have impacted the quality of life of this group.
About the study
The main aim of the new study was to explore adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and understand how the protective measures impacted their lives. In this study, the authors analyzed how the second phase of the pandemic affected adolescents over time. Scientists conducted focus group interviews to elaborate on the quantitative survey results obtained and analyzed in previous survey studies from the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this study, scientists conducted interviews with five focus groups comprising seventeen adolescents. Researchers aimed at constructing heterogeneous samples containing both boys and girls who attended varied study programs. These interviews were conducted digitally during the second phase of the pandemic, i.e., between November and December 2020. Researchers analyzed the interview data with directed content analysis.
The participants were extremely informed about the protective measures, and they had diligently followed government regulations. However, social restrictions had negatively affected their quality of life. The health authorities’ communication channels helped adolescent groups get immediate and trustworthy updates on how their following weeks should be organized regarding school closure and social interaction. This shows how young people were earnestly waiting at home for government approval to be with friends or go to school.
Interestingly, practicing protective measures, such as washing hands and keeping a social distance, has become a habit. Researchers stated that being health-literate in the context of a pandemic implies following guidelines and recommendations and understanding the reason behind it. In Norway, general trust in the government’s healthcare-related guidance is high among youth. The current study found that young people have continued to show solidarity with people vulnerable to the disease and are willing to help them.
The present study reported a striking decrease in quality of life in young people, in accordance with European norm data. The report of this study is in line with previous studies where adolescents revealed a low quality of life while highlighting the reasons for their condition. The most socially restricted adolescents have experienced maximum impaired everyday life due to the lack of events to look forward to and plan for various events.
The World Health Organization defined quality of life as an individual’s perception of their position in life in the context of their culture and the value systems they are associated with. It also includes their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. This study reported that adolescents perceived preventive behavior to protect relatives and vulnerable groups to be meaningful, which is why they were inclined to follow social guidelines proposed by governments.
Key strengths and limitations
One of the limitations of this study was the exclusion of immigrant youth living in the most deprived parts, where the highest number of COVID-19 cases were reported. The authors recommended that these groups must be considered for analysis in the future. Scientists conducted interviews with the focus groups via a digital platform, which sometimes affected the response of the participants. The main strength of the study was its study cohort, which included participants from different parts of Norway living with different social restrictions. Scientists revealed that digital data collection ensured no risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred during the study.
- Riiser, K. et al. (2022) "“It’s hard to keep a distance when you’re with someone you really care about”—A qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how Covid-19 affects their lives", PLOS ONE, 17(4), p. e0266510. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266510. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0266510
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Dr. Priyom Bose
Priyom holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Madras, India. She is an active researcher and an experienced science writer. Priyom has also co-authored several original research articles that have been published in reputed peer-reviewed journals. She is also an avid reader and an amateur photographer.
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Yoga, Accessibility, and Body Image: Excerpt From Yoga Where You Are: Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your LifeJanuary 8, 2021
From Yoga Where You Are: Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your Life © 2020 by Dianne Bondy and Kat Heagberg. All photos by Andrea Killam. Reprinted in arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc. Boulder, CO. [[pg. 11-16]] Ch. 2
Yoga, Accessibility, and Body Image
The body is political. Our bodies are the only vehicles we have in which to access the world. The way our bodies look often determines the type of treatment we receive or the access we have. In Western culture, able bodies, white bodies, and thin bodies have more access to resources than bodies that don’t share those same characteristics. Bodies that are considered conventionally attractive have something called “beauty currency.”
Regardless of your gender, looking the way that society deems “beautiful” opens many doors and provides greater access to resources. Not all of us receive the same access to justice, equity, and resources such as healthcare and the distribution of wealth. Our bodies come at a price. In a white-dominated culture, people of color are forced to continually prove their worth. Individuals on the fringe of what is considered conventionally beautiful must fight to be recognized for their humanity, experiences, and expertise. Skin color, disability, age, and size all factor heavily into how society perceives each of us.
Self-doubt is largely a by-product of cultural conditioning. For people of color and people who don’t conform to societal and cultural norms, feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy become internalized. These messages of inferiority that we begin to feed ourselves are called “internalized oppression.” Mainstream culture lays out the guidelines of what is “normal” or what is “desirable,” and this keeps marginalized groups from rising to our real potential. There are structural barriers in place that keep certain populations at a disadvantage. When we look at North America today, we can no longer dismiss structural racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, fat phobia, homophobia, and transphobia. Depending on the body you are in, your access to a safe and successful life may be in jeopardy. Why do the differences between our bodies create a divide?
DIANNE: Speaking from my own experience, my fat black body comes with its own set of challenges. As a woman of color, my body is highly politicized and criticized. My skin tone and the length and texture of my hair play a major role in how I am perceived in the world. The darker I am, the less desirable, educated, or conventionally beautiful I am perceived to be, and the less bank- able or salable power I have in the world. I once had a boss tell me he found me attractive because my features seemed more Caucasian. I quit my job the next day. Society has tried to tell me that my body is worth less than those of my white counterparts. Globally, this idea is reinforced. I don’t receive the same access to justice or health care as my white counterparts. Police brutality toward brown and black bodies often doesn’t receive adequate acknowledgment or punishment, as we have seen in the cases of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, and Sandra Bland. Women of color, particularly black women, are more likely to die in childbirth no matter their education or socioeconomic background, as documented by research at Harvard and illustrated by the near-death experience of Serena Williams after the birth of her daughter.
Some questions for self-reflection and self-study to help us better define our humanity are: Why are white bodies considered to be worth more than nonwhite bodies, white male bodies worth more than female bodies, thin bodies worth more than fat bodies? Why are able bodies worth more than bodies with disabilities? Why are conforming bodies worth more than nonconforming bodies? These are the questions that can help us to better understand our humanity. These dichotomies create an “us versus them” paradigm. What, and who, do these polarities serve?
It would be nice to believe that all bodies are deemed intrinsically equal in our society, but it is simply not the case. We believe that all bodies are beautiful. All bodies are worthy. All bodies deserve our love, and respect, and care, regardless of their color, size, ability, or gender. We must begin to release our attachment to our cultural definitions of beauty and perfection, and we must begin to cherish and celebrate all of our bodies as they are.
The yogic principle of ahimsa or “non-harming” can inspire us to stop our hatred toward different bodies—including our own. Our hostility toward ourselves also creates hostilities toward each other. Our attachment to our ego and defining who we are in terms of the dominant paradigms of society and culture can keep us from exploring our true bias and prejudices.
Negative body image directly affects how we show up in the world. If we are consumed in our own self-hate, we cannot look at the world at large. We cannot advocate for ourselves or others when we are too busy hating on our bodies. The capitalist world banks on this inner conflict. It fuels our dissatisfaction under the guise of improvement: do better, be better, and buy this to help you do it.
But the inverse is also true: accepting ourselves helps us be better at accepting others. Positive body image also directly affects how we show up in the world. We do not need to buy into beauty standards that feed consumerism. We can celebrate our own beauty and the beauty of the lives that surround us.
The term body image refers to the way we perceive our own bodies and the way we assume other people perceive us. Body image is a collection of ideas based on how we see ourselves in relationship to the outside world. Do we see ourselves as attractive, feminine, masculine, nonbinary, able-bodied, in bodies with disabilities, in older bodies, in younger bodies, in large bodies, or in small bodies? Our body image is influenced by messaging from friends, family, religion, culture, media, and society. Body image generally isn’t based in fact and can be either positive or negative.
In the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras (2:35), we are taught that settling the mind allows for hostilities to cease. We begin by ceasing hostilities toward ourselves, and then begin ceasing hostilities toward others as well. When we allow our mind to settle, we begin to disengage from the cycle of insecurities that are borne into our conscious and subconscious lives. As we learn to release our attachments to the belief that our self-worth is skin deep, we begin to recognize that our attachments to the conventional are unnecessary.
Body image is largely a product of learned conditioning. Here are some facts about body image:
» Keeping people focused on body dissatisfaction through marketing helps the cosmetic and diet industries stay profitable. By presenting a physical ideal that is difficult to both achieve and maintain, these industries are assured continual growth and profits. As noted on the Market Research blog, “The total US weight loss market grew at an estimated 4.1% in 2018, from $69.8 billion to $72.7 billion. The total market is forecast to grow 2.6% annually through 2023.”
» Washington State University found that the average size of the American woman now falls between a 16 and an 18, the lower end of plus sizes. The average size of a fashion model is 0–4.9
» The thin ideal is unachievable for most women and is likely to lead to feelings of self-devaluation, dysphoria (depression), and helplessness.
» As Mario Palmer noted, “Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape. Unfortunately, only 5% of women naturally possess the body type often portrayed by Americans in the media.”
» “In a survey, more than 40% of women and about 20% of men agreed they would consider cosmetic surgery in the future. The statistics remain relatively constant across gender, age, marital status, and race.”
» “Students, especially women, who consume more mainstream media, place a greater importance on sexiness and overall appearance than those who do not consume as much.”
BODY IMAGE IN YOGA
In much of the contemporary practice of yoga, diet and fitness culture cross over. Most popular yoga teachers are thin, young, able-bodied, and white. Those are the gurus and experts that are lifted to celebrity status. Why is this so? Is it because they reflect the beauty, diet, and fitness culture ideal, which we have been conditioned to accept as normal and desirable? Asking questions about why we revere a yoga teacher can be a powerful tool for both self-reflection and cultural reflection.
At its root, the asana (or physical) yoga practice is designed to promote holistic wellness, as we aim to cultivate the mind-body connection. A healthy and regular yoga practice should be viewed as a self-care practice—a safe and comfortable tool for compassionate self-study. In this view of yoga, it is impossible to ignore a direct correlation between practicing yoga and the development of one’s own body image.
Taking a closer look at the effects of yoga on body image should be a priority for everyone who practices yoga—especially teachers, both seasoned and aspiring, and people who work in yoga media. Teachers and yoga media can have a powerful impact on students’ body image—either supporting a positive view of their self-worth or reinforcing a negative body image. It is important for teachers and professionals to look at the language we use in speaking about ourselves and how we project that on to others.
For years, mainstream yoga publications, websites, and clothing companies have carefully crafted a very specific image of what yoga looks like. Pictures of thin, almost exclusively white women are disproportionately featured in the advertising and promotion of yoga. Very rarely do we see an “average” or “regular” sized person doing a simple yoga pose. Even more rarely do we see someone with a disability, men, nonbinary people, older students, or other elements of diversity.
Thin, attractive, flexible, fair-skinned women sell yoga magazines. This aesthetic was very carefully crafted as aspirational marketing. Society creates this image so that corporations can continue making money off our insecurities about ourselves and our bodies.
The notion that a “yoga body” must be young, thin, and flexible illustrates how pervasive the ideals of beauty are in our perceptions of yoga practice. Many yoga teachers come to this practice with natural flexibility and the privilege of an able body. Sometimes, however, this privilege may inadvertently affect our ability to serve students with body types that are different than our own. Due to a lack of understanding, we may feel unsure of how to modify poses for students who come to our classes with different body types and levels of ability. Yet students come to us for guidance when they are unsure how to serve themselves or adapt the practice to their bodies.
While it is not our intention to exclude students because of our own lack of understanding or unfamiliarity, it happens! When we neglect to provide an atmosphere of understanding and appreciation for different body types and abilities in our classes, we can cause students to feel marginalized and alienated from the asana practice. In this way, we can leave students feeling as though they are unable to execute or experiment with a particular posture, or worse, we can leave them feeling as though the entire asana practice and all its benefits are beyond their reach. Sadly, this then creates the internal message that there is something “wrong” with the student’s body, and thus perpetuates negative impressions, thoughts, feelings, and opinions.
We firmly believe that all bodies are yoga bodies.
In actuality, it is not the student’s body that needs adjusting in a pose, but rather the asana or posture itself that requires an adjustment or the use of a different prop for support. By adapting the posture to the student’s body, as opposed to shaping the student’s body into the posture, we as teachers can provide an atmosphere of understanding and appreciation for all bodies within our classes. As a result, we can come to serve all of our students in an effort to improve and elevate a positive and healthy lifestyle, regardless of a student’s body size or ability.
We can apply this same understanding of all bodies as yoga bodies in our own personal practice as well. The words we use to talk to ourselves have power. We don’t need to believe that we must change ourselves to fit a pose or a class or a perception of a yoga lifestyle. Instead, we can adjust a pose or a class or a lifestyle to fit us right where we are. We can meet and celebrate our own unique bodies and experiences, and we can customize our yoga practice to benefit our unique bodies, minds, and spirits.
APPRECIATING OUR BODIES
The most important step in appreciating our bodies is to meet ourselves where we are.
As yoga teachers, we can create a truly inclusive yoga class by coming to understand and appreciate different body types and abilities and by learning how to adapt a pose and a practice to fit different kinds of bodies. We can share inspiration from, and promote the work of, a diverse range of teachers. We can focus on encouraging students to come to the mat and accepting where they are in their own practice. We can recognize that some students come to the mat with a genetic privilege, and we can celebrate that all bodies are yoga bodies.
Many of these ideas also apply to our personal practice. We can work on identifying the stories we tell ourselves about our worth, power, or beauty—on and off the mat. We can begin to question the negative stories, and we can begin to celebrate where we are in our lives and in our practice, regardless of how it looks. We can look for teachers and media that highlight accessibility and acceptance. We can focus on coming to the mat for any amount of time, and we can know that we don’t need to change to find benefit.
The Health at Every Size (HAES) movement makes the powerful claim that we can be healthy people regardless of how our bodies look. Their website (www.haescommunity.com) is a wonderful resource for learning about how to respect every body, challenge our assumptions, find compassionate self-care practices, and work for justice. Other groups, such as the Yoga and Body Image Coalition, are active in trying to change the dominant narrative around yoga and health, and they also offer excellent resources.
We don’t need to overcome our bodies—we need to overcome our attachment. What if we could overcome our attachment to diet culture, the beauty industry, and celebrity culture? What might we be capable of if we began to view our bodies with satisfaction instead of distrust?
At its core, attachment is based on fear and insecurity. When you forget your true Self—which the yoga tradition tells us is pure consciousness, pure potentiality—you begin to believe that you need something outside of yourself in order to achieve happiness.
And yet, you don’t. You are worthy just as you are.
This book offers ideas for how to adapt poses to all kinds of bodies, so you can customize your practice or support your students. It also offers supportive language in talking about poses and bodies—this can shape how your talk to yourself or to your students. We hope this book can serve as a tool to help you begin to accept all bodies—your own and others.
You might consider these questions on your journey:
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Surgery (from the Greek: χειρουργική cheirourgikē (composed of χείρ, "hand", and ἔργον, "work"), via Latin: chirurgiae, meaning "hand work") is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance or to repair unwanted ruptured areas (for example, a perforated ear drum).
An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical procedure, operation, or simply surgery. In this context, the verb operate means to perform surgery. The adjective surgical means pertaining to surgery; e.g. surgical instruments or surgical nurse. The patient or subject on which the surgery is performed can be a person or an animal. A surgeon is a person who practices surgery and a surgeon's assistant is a person who practices surgical assistance. A surgical team is made up of surgeon, surgeon's assistant, anesthesia provider, circulating nurse and surgical technologist. Surgery usually spans minutes to hours, but it is typically not an ongoing or periodic type of treatment. The term surgery can also refer to the place where surgery is performed, or simply the office of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
- 1 Definitions
- 2 Description of surgical procedure
- 3 Epidemiology
- 4 In special populations
- 5 In Low and Middle Income Countries
- 6 History
- 7 Surgical specialties
- 8 National Societies
- 9 See also
- 10 Notes and references
- 11 External links
Surgery is a technology consisting of a physical intervention on tissues, and muscle.
As a general rule, a procedure is considered surgical when it involves cutting of a patient's tissues or closure of a previously sustained wound. Other procedures that do not necessarily fall under this rubric, such as angioplasty or endoscopy, may be considered surgery if they involve "common" surgical procedure or settings, such as use of a sterile environment, anesthesia, antiseptic conditions, typical surgical instruments, and suturing or stapling. All forms of surgery are considered invasive procedures; so-called "noninvasive surgery" usually refers to an excision that does not penetrate the structure being excised (e.g. laser ablation of the cornea) or to a radiosurgical procedure (e.g. irradiation of a tumor).
Types of surgery
Surgical procedures are commonly categorized by urgency, type of procedure, body system involved, degree of invasiveness, and special instrumentation.
- Based on timing: Elective surgery is done to correct a non-life-threatening condition, and is carried out at the patient's request, subject to the surgeon's and the surgical facility's availability. Emergency surgery is surgery which must be done promptly to save life, limb, or functional capacity. A semi-elective surgery is one that must be done to avoid permanent disability or death, but can be postponed for a short time.
- Based on purpose: Exploratory surgery is performed to aid or confirm a diagnosis. Therapeutic surgery treats a previously diagnosed condition. Cosmetic surgery is done to improve the appearance of an otherwise normal structure.
- By type of procedure: Amputation involves cutting off a body part, usually a limb or digit; castration is also an example. Resection is the removal of all or part of an internal organ or part of the body. Replantation involves reattaching a severed body part. Reconstructive surgery involves reconstruction of an injured, mutilated, or deformed part of the body. Excision is the cutting out or removal of an organ, tissue, or other body part from the patient. Transplant surgery is the replacement of an organ or body part by insertion of another from different human (or animal) into the patient. Removing an organ or body part from a live human or animal for use in transplant is also a type of surgery.
- By body part: When surgery is performed on one organ system or structure, it may be classed by the organ, organ system or tissue involved. Examples include cardiac surgery (performed on the heart), gastrointestinal surgery (performed within the digestive tract and its accessory organs), and orthopedic surgery (performed on bones and/or muscles).
- By degree of invasiveness of surgical procedures: Minimally-invasive surgery involves smaller outer incision(s) to insert miniaturized instruments within a body cavity or structure, as in laparoscopic surgery or angioplasty. By contrast, an open surgical procedure such as a laparotomy requires a large incision to access the area of interest.
- By equipment used: Laser surgery involves use of a laser for cutting tissue instead of a scalpel or similar surgical instruments. Microsurgery involves the use of an operating microscope for the surgeon to see small structures. Robotic surgery makes use of a surgical robot, such as the Da Vinci or the Zeus surgical systems, to control the instrumentation under the direction of the surgeon.
- See also List of surgical procedures
- Excision surgery names often start with a name for the organ to be excised (cut out) and end in -ectomy.
- Procedures involving cutting into an organ or tissue end in -otomy. A surgical procedure cutting through the abdominal wall to gain access to the abdominal cavity is a laparotomy.
- Minimally invasive procedures involving small incisions through which an endoscope is inserted end in -oscopy. For example, such surgery in the abdominal cavity is called laparoscopy.
- Procedures for formation of a permanent or semi-permanent opening called a stoma in the body end in -ostomy.
- Reconstruction, plastic or cosmetic surgery of a body part starts with a name for the body part to be reconstructed and ends in -oplasty. Rhino is used as a prefix for "nose", therefore a rhinoplasty is reconstructive or cosmetic surgery for the nose.
- Repair of damaged or congenital abnormal structure ends in -rraphy. Herniorraphy is the reparation of a hernia, while perineorraphy is the reparation of perineum.
- Reoperation (return to the operating room) refers to a return to the operating theater after an initial surgery is performed to re-address an aspect of patient care best treated surgically. Reasons for reoperation include persistent bleeding after surgery, development of or persistence of infection or, more insidiously, retained foreign objects.
Description of surgical procedure
At a hospital, modern surgery is often done in an operating theater using surgical instruments, an operating table for the patient, and other equipment. Among United States hospitalizations for nonmaternal and nonneonatal conditions in 2012, more than one-fourth of stays and half of hospital costs involved stays that included operating room (OR) procedures. The environment and procedures used in surgery are governed by the principles of aseptic technique: the strict separation of "sterile" (free of microorganisms) things from "unsterile" or "contaminated" things. All surgical instruments must be sterilized, and an instrument must be replaced or re-sterilized if it becomes contaminated (i.e. handled in an unsterile manner, or allowed to touch an unsterile surface). Operating room staff must wear sterile attire (scrubs, a scrub cap, a sterile surgical gown, sterile latex or non-latex polymer gloves and a surgical mask), and they must scrub hands and arms with an approved disinfectant agent before each procedure. There is moderate-quality evidence that usage of two layers of gloves compared to single gloving during surgery reduces perforations and blood stains on the skin, indicating a decrease in percutaneous exposure incidents.
The Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality suggests that patients should ask their doctor questions.
Prior to surgery, the patient is given a medical examination, receives certain pre-operative tests, and their physical status is rated according to the ASA physical status classification system. If these results are satisfactory, the patient signs a consent form and is given a surgical clearance. If the procedure is expected to result in significant blood loss, an autologous blood donation may be made some weeks prior to surgery. If the surgery involves the digestive system, the patient may be instructed to perform a bowel prep by drinking a solution of polyethylene glycol the night before the procedure. Patients are also instructed to abstain from food or drink (an NPO order after midnight on the night before the procedure), to minimize the effect of stomach contents on pre-operative medications and reduce the risk of aspiration if the patient vomits during or after the procedure.
Some medical systems have a practice of routinely performing chest x-rays before surgery. The premise behind this practice is that the physician might discover some unknown medical condition which would complicate the surgery, and that upon discovering this with the chest x-ray, the physician would adapt the surgery practice accordingly. In fact, medical specialty professional organizations recommend against routine pre-operative chest x-rays for patients who have an unremarkable medical history and presented with a physical exam which did not indicate a chest x-ray. Routine x-ray examination is more likely to result in problems like misdiagnosis, overtreatment, or other negative outcomes than it is to result in a benefit to the patient. Likewise, other tests including complete blood count, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, basic metabolic panel, and urinalysis should not be done unless the results of these tests can help evaluate surgical risk.
Staging for surgery
In the pre-operative holding area, the patient changes out of his or her street clothes and is asked to confirm the details of his or her surgery. A set of vital signs are recorded, a peripheral IV line is placed, and pre-operative medications (antibiotics, sedatives, etc.) are given. When the patient enters the operating room, the skin surface to be operated on, called the operating field, is cleaned and prepared by applying an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine gluconate or povidone-iodine to reduce the possibility of infection. If hair is present at the surgical site, it is clipped off prior to prep application. The patient is assisted by an anesthesiologist or resident to make a specific surgical position, then sterile drapes are used to cover all of the patient's body except for the head and the surgical site or at least a wide area surrounding the operating field; the drapes are clipped to a pair of poles near the head of the bed to form an "ether screen", which separates the anesthetist/anesthesiologist's working area (unsterile) from the surgical site (sterile).
Anesthesia is administered to prevent pain from incision, tissue manipulation and suturing. Based on the procedure, anesthesia may be provided locally or as general anesthesia. Spinal anesthesia may be used when the surgical site is too large or deep for a local block, but general anesthesia may not be desirable. With local and spinal anesthesia, the surgical site is anesthetized, but the patient can remain conscious or minimally sedated. In contrast, general anesthesia renders the patient unconscious and paralyzed during surgery. The patient is intubated and is placed on a mechanical ventilator, and anesthesia is produced by a combination of injected and inhaled agents. Choice of surgical method and anaesthetic technique aims to reduce risk of complications, shorten time needed for recovery and minimise the surgical stress response.
An incision is made to access the surgical site. Blood vessels may be clamped or cauterized to prevent bleeding, and retractors may be used to expose the site or keep the incision open. The approach to the surgical site may involve several layers of incision and dissection, as in abdominal surgery, where the incision must traverse skin, subcutaneous tissue, three layers of muscle and then peritoneum. In certain cases, bone may be cut to further access the interior of the body; for example, cutting the skull for brain surgery or cutting the sternum for thoracic (chest) surgery to open up the rib cage. Whilst in surgery health and safety is used to prevent infection or further spreading of the disease. The surgeon will remove hair from the face and eyes, using a head hat. Hands, wrists and forearms are washed thoroughly to prevent germs getting into the operated body, then gloves are placed onto the hands. A PVC apron will be worn at all times, to stop any contamination. A yellow substance – typically an antiseptic iodine solution – is lighly coated onto the located area of the patient's body that will be performed on, this stops germs and disease infecting areas of the body, whilst the patient is being cut into.
Work to correct the problem in body then proceeds. This work may involve:
- excision – cutting out an organ, tumor, or other tissue.
- resection – partial removal of an organ or other bodily structure.
- reconnection of organs, tissues, etc., particularly if severed. Resection of organs such as intestines involves reconnection. Internal suturing or stapling may be used. Surgical connection between blood vessels or other tubular or hollow structures such as loops of intestine is called anastomosis.
- Reduction – the movement or realignment of a body part to its normal position. e.g. Reduction of a broken nose involves the physical manipulation of the bone and/or cartilage from their displaced state back to their original position to restore normal airflow and aesthetics.
- ligation – tying off blood vessels, ducts, or "tubes".
- grafts – may be severed pieces of tissue cut from the same (or different) body or flaps of tissue still partly connected to the body but resewn for rearranging or restructuring of the area of the body in question. Although grafting is often used in cosmetic surgery, it is also used in other surgery. Grafts may be taken from one area of the patient's body and inserted to another area of the body. An example is bypass surgery, where clogged blood vessels are bypassed with a graft from another part of the body. Alternatively, grafts may be from other persons, cadavers, or animals.
- insertion of prosthetic parts when needed. Pins or screws to set and hold bones may be used. Sections of bone may be replaced with prosthetic rods or other parts. Sometime a plate is inserted to replace a damaged area of skull. Artificial hip replacement has become more common. Heart pacemakers or valves may be inserted. Many other types of prostheses are used.
- creation of a stoma, a permanent or semi-permanent opening in the body
- in transplant surgery, the donor organ (taken out of the donor's body) is inserted into the recipient's body and reconnected to the recipient in all necessary ways (blood vessels, ducts, etc.).
- arthrodesis – surgical connection of adjacent bones so the bones can grow together into one. Spinal fusion is an example of adjacent vertebrae connected allowing them to grow together into one piece.
- modifying the digestive tract in bariatric surgery for weight loss.
- repair of a fistula, hernia, or prolapse
- other procedures, including:
- clearing clogged ducts, blood or other vessels
- removal of calculi (stones)
- draining of accumulated fluids
- debridement- removal of dead, damaged, or diseased tissue
- Surgery has also been conducted to separate conjoined twins.
Blood or blood expanders may be administered to compensate for blood lost during surgery. Once the procedure is complete, sutures or staples are used to close the incision. Once the incision is closed, the anesthetic agents are stopped and/or reversed, and the patient is taken off ventilation and extubated (if general anesthesia was administered).
After completion of surgery, the patient is transferred to the post anesthesia care unit and closely monitored. When the patient is judged to have recovered from the anesthesia, he/she is either transferred to a surgical ward elsewhere in the hospital or discharged home. During the post-operative period, the patient's general function is assessed, the outcome of the procedure is assessed, and the surgical site is checked for signs of infection. There are several risk factors associated with postoperative complications, such as immune deficienty and obesity. Obesity has long been considered a risk factor for adverse post-surgical outcomes. It has been linked to many disorders such as obesity hypoventilation syndrome, atelectasis and pulmonary embolism, adverse cardiovascular effects, and wound healing complications. If removable skin closures are used, they are removed after 7 to 10 days post-operatively, or after healing of the incision is well under way.
It is not uncommon for surgical drains (see Drain (surgery)) to be required to remove blood or fluid from the surgical wound during recovery. Mostly these drains stay in until the volume tapers off, then they are removed. These drains can become clogged, leading to retained blood complications or abscess.
Postoperative therapy may include adjuvant treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or administration of medication such as anti-rejection medication for transplants. Other follow-up studies or rehabilitation may be prescribed during and after the recovery period.
The use of topical antibiotics on surgical wounds does not reduce infection rates in comparison with non-antibiotic ointment or no ointment at all. Antibiotic ointments will irritate the skin, slow healing, and greatly increase risk of developing contact dermatitis and antibiotic resistance. Because of this, they should only be used when a person shows signs of infection and not as a preventative.
Through a retrospective analysis of national administrative data, the association between mortality and day of elective surgical procedure suggests a higher risk in procedures carried out later in the working week and on weekends. The odds of death were 44% and 82% higher respectively when comparing procedures on a Friday to a weekend procedure. This “weekday effect” has been postulated to be from several factors including poorer availability of services on a weekend, and also, decrease number and level of experience over a weekend.
Of the 38.6 million hospital stays that occurred in U.S. hospitals in 2011, 29% included at least one operating room procedure. These stays accounted for 48% of the total $387 billion in hospital costs.
In total, there were over 15 million operating room procedures performed in U.S. hospitals in 2011. The overall number of procedures remained stable from 2001-2011.
A study of data from 2003-2011 showed that U.S. hospital costs were highest for the surgical service line; the surgical service line costs were $17,600 in 2003 and projected to be $22,500 in 2013. For hospital stays in 2012 in the United States, private insurance had the highest percentage of surgical expenditure. Mean hospital costs in the United States in 2012 were highest for surgical stays.
In special populations
Older adults have widely varying physical health. Frail elderly people are at significant risk of post-surgical complications and the need for extended care. Assessment of older patients before elective surgery can accurately predict the patients' recovery trajectories. One frailty scale uses five items: unintentional weight loss, muscle weakness, exhaustion, low physical activity, and slowed walking speed. A healthy person scores 0; a very frail person scores 5. Compared to non-frail elderly people, people with intermediate frailty scores (2 or 3) are twice as likely to have post-surgical complications, spend 50% more time in the hospital, and are three times as likely to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility instead of to their own homes. Frail elderly patients (score of 4 or 5) have even worse outcomes, with the risk of being discharged to a nursing home rising to twenty times the rate for non-frail elderly people.
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Surgery on children requires considerations which are not common in adult surgery. Children and adolescents are still developing physically and mentally making it difficult for them to make informed decisions and give consent for surgical treatments. Bariatric surgery in youth is among the controversial topics related to surgery in children.
- Persons with health conditions
A person with a debilitating medical condition may have special needs during a surgery which a typical patient would not.
- Vulnerable populations
Doctors perform surgery with the consent of the patient. Some patients are able to give better informed consent than others. Populations such as incarcerated persons, the mentally incompetent, persons subject to coercion, and other people who are not able to make decisions with the same authority as a typical patient have special needs when making decisions about their personal healthcare, including surgery.
In Low and Middle Income Countries
In 2014 the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery was launched to examine the case for surgery as an integral component of global health care and to provide recommendations regarding the delivery of surgical and anesthesia services in low and middle income countries. The primary conclusions of the study were as follows:
- Five billion people worldwide lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care. Areas in which especially large proportions of the population lack access include Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia, and to a lesser extent, Russia and China. Of the estimated 312.9 million surgical procedures undertaken worldwide in 2012, only 6.3% were done in countries comprising the poorest 37.3% of the world's population.
- An additional 143 million surgical procedures are needed each year to prevent unnecessary death and disability.
- 33 million people face catastrophic payments for surgical and anesthesia care each year.
- Investment in surgical and anesthesia services is cost-effective, saves lives, and promotes economic growth
- Surgery is an indispensable part of health care.
Surgical treatments date back to the prehistoric era. The oldest for which there is evidence is trepanation, in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull, thus exposing the dura mater in order to treat health problems related to intra cranial pressure and other diseases. Prehistoric surgical techniques are seen in Ancient Egypt, where a mandible dated to approximately 2650 BCE shows two perforations just below the root of the first molar, indicating the draining of an abscessed tooth. Surgical texts from ancient Egypt date back about 3500 years ago. Surgical operations were performed by priests, specialized in medical treatments similar to today. and the use of sutures to close wounds. Infections were treated with honey.
India and China
Remains from the early Harappan periods of the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300 BCE) show evidence of teeth having been drilled dating back 9,000 years. Susruta was an ancient Indian surgeon commonly credited as the author of the treatise Sushruta Samhita. He is dubbed as the "founding father of surgery" and his period is usually placed between the period of 1200 BC - 600 BC. One of the earliest known mention of the name is from the Bower Manuscript where Sushruta is listed as one of the ten sages residing in the Himalayas. Texts also suggest that he learned surgery at Kasi from Lord Dhanvantari, the god of medicine in Hindu mythology. It is one of the oldest known surgical texts and it describes in detail the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of numerous ailments, as well as procedures on performing various forms of cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery and rhinoplasty.
In ancient Greece, temples dedicated to the healer-god Asclepius, known as Asclepieia (Greek: Ασκληπιεία, sing. Asclepieion Ασκληπιείον), functioned as centers of medical advice, prognosis, and healing. In the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, some of the surgical cures listed, such as the opening of an abdominal abscess or the removal of traumatic foreign material, are realistic enough to have taken place. The Greek Galen was one of the greatest surgeons of the ancient world and performed many audacious operations—including brain and eye surgery—that were not tried again for almost two millennia.
In the Middle East, surgery was developed to a high degree in the Islamic world. Abulcasis (Abu al-Qasim Khalaf ibn al-Abbas Al-Zahrawi), an Andalusian-Arab physician and scientist who practised in the Zahra suburb of Córdoba, wrote medical texts that influenced European surgical procedures.
Early Modern Europe
In Europe, the demand grew for surgeons to formally study for many years before practicing; universities such as Montpellier, Padua and Bologna were particularly renowned. In the 15th century, Rogerius Salernitanus composed his Chirurgia, laying the foundation for modern Western surgical manuals. Barber-surgeons generally had a bad reputation that was not to improve until the development of academic surgery as a specialty of medicine, rather than an accessory field. Basic surgical principles for asepsis etc., are known as Halsteads principles.
There were some important advances to the art of surgery during this period. The professor of anatomy at the University of Padua, Andreas Vesalius, was a pivotal figure in the Renaissance transition from classical medicine and anatomy based on the works of Galen, to an empirical approach of 'hands-on' dissection. In his anatomic treatis, De humani corporis fabrica, he exposed the many anatomical errors in Galen and advocated that all surgeons should train by engaging in practical dissections themselves.
The second figure of importance in this era was Ambroise Paré (sometimes spelled "Ambrose"), a French army surgeon from the 1530s until his death in 1590. The practice for cauterizing gunshot wounds on the battlefield had been to use boiling oil; an extremely dangerous and painful procedure. Paré began to employ a less irritating emollient, made of egg yolk, rose oil and turpentine. He also described more efficient techniques for the effective ligation of the blood vessels during an amputation.
The discipline of surgery was put on a sound, scientific footing during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe. An important figure in this regard was the English surgical scientist, John Hunter, generally regarded as the father of modern scientific surgery. He brought an empirical and experimental approach to the science and was renowned around Europe for the quality of his research and his written works. Hunter reconstructed surgical knowledge from scratch; refusing to rely on the testimonies of others he conducted his own surgical experiments to determine the truth of the matter. To aid comparative analysis, he built up a collection of over 13,000 specimens of separate organ systems, from the simplest plants and animals to humans.
He greatly advanced knowledge of venereal disease and introduced many new techniques of surgery, including new methods for repairing damage to the Achilles tendon and a more effective method for applying ligature of the arteries in case of an aneurysm. He was also one of the first to understand the importance of pathology, the danger of the spread of infection and how the problem of inflammation of the wound, bone lesions and even tuberculosis often undid any benefit that was gained from the intervention. He consequently adopted the position that all surgical procedures should be used only as a last resort.
Other important 18th and early 19th century surgeons included Percival Pott (1713 -1788) who described tuberculosis on the spine and first demonstrated that a cancer may be caused by an environmental carcinogen - (he noticed a connection between chimney sweep's exposure to soot and their high incidence of scrotal cancer). Astley Paston Cooper (1768-1841) first performed a successful ligation of the abdominal aorta, and James Syme (1799-1870) pioneered the Symes Amputation for the ankle joint and successfully carried out the first hip disarticulation.
Modern pain control through anesthesia was discovered in the mid-19th century. Before the advent of anesthesia, surgery was a traumatically painful procedure and surgeons were encouraged to be as swift as possible to minimize patient suffering. This also meant that operations were largely restricted to amputations and external growth removals. Beginning in the 1840s, surgery began to change dramatically in character with the discovery of effective and practical anaesthetic chemicals such as ether, first used by the American surgeon Crawford Long, and chloroform, discovered by James Young Simpson and later pioneered by John Snow, physician to Queen Victoria. In addition to relieving patient suffering, anaesthesia allowed more intricate operations in the internal regions of the human body. In addition, the discovery of muscle relaxants such as curare allowed for safer applications.
Infection and antisepsis
Unfortunately, the introduction of anesthetics encouraged more surgery, which inadvertently caused more dangerous patient post-operative infections. The concept of infection was unknown until relatively modern times. The first progress in combating infection was made in 1847 by the Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis who noticed that medical students fresh from the dissecting room were causing excess maternal death compared to midwives. Semmelweis, despite ridicule and opposition, introduced compulsory handwashing for everyone entering the maternal wards and was rewarded with a plunge in maternal and fetal deaths, however the Royal Society dismissed his advice.
Until the pioneering work of British surgeon Joseph Lister in the 1860s, most medical men believed that chemical damage from exposures to bad air (see "miasma") was responsible for infections in wounds, and facilities for washing hands or a patient's wounds were not available. Lister became aware of the work of French chemist Louis Pasteur, who showed that rotting and fermentation could occur under anaerobic conditions if micro-organisms were present. Pasteur suggested three methods to eliminate the micro-organisms responsible for gangrene: filtration, exposure to heat, or exposure to chemical solutions. Lister confirmed Pasteur's conclusions with his own experiments and decided to use his findings to develop antiseptic techniques for wounds. As the first two methods suggested by Pasteur were inappropriate for the treatment of human tissue, Lister experimented with the third, spraying carbolic acid on his instruments. He found that this remarkably reduced the incidence of gangrene and he published his results in The Lancet. Later, on 9 August 1867, he read a paper before the British Medical Association in Dublin, on the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery, which was reprinted in The British Medical Journal. His work was groundbreaking and laid the foundations for a rapid advance in infection control that saw modern antiseptic operating theatres widely used within 50 years.
Lister continued to develop improved methods of antisepsis and asepsis when he realised that infection could be better avoided by preventing bacteria from getting into wounds in the first place. This led to the rise of sterile surgery. Lister introduced the Steam Steriliser to sterilize equipment, instituted rigorous hand washing and later implemented the wearing of rubber gloves. These three crucial advances – the adoption of a scientific methodology toward surgical operations, the use of anaesthetic and the introduction of sterilised equipment – laid the groundwork for the modern invasive surgical techniques of today.
The use of X-rays as an important medical diagnostic tool began with their discovery in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen. He noticed that these rays could penetrate the skin, allowing the skeletal structure to be captured on a specially treated photographic plate.
- General surgery
- craniofacial surgery
- Dental surgery
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Podiatric surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Grass is an integral part of any landscaping project. It can help create unique and striking designs. Having grass in a landscape design provides many benefits for a homeowner. One example would be the ease at which it blends with the surroundings. Other advantages of having grass are its low maintenance, ease of growth, and affordability. Grass is arguably the golden standard when deciding on a landscaping design. You will find houses with grass lawns all over the world.
Grass offers opportunities for landscape architects to try several ideas. However, you can create a landscape design without using any grass. The possibilities that are available for this type of landscaping are infinite. They give you and the landscape architect the chance to explore and be creative.
So, you’ve decided not to use grass. Does this mean you are giving up the opportunity to have a beautiful yard? Not at all. In fact, it provides you with the chance to transform your outdoor space. When creatively laid out, some of the most attractive vegetation will transform your yard into a one-of-a-kind environment.
Here we look at eight amazing ideas for landscaping without grass. All are affordable and easy to construct.
1. Mixed materials
Getting rid of grass allows you to stretch your imagination when designing your lawn. Mixing elements will fill up every inch of space. By doing this, you are creating a fantastic look. Combine several paving materials and try several contemporary designs to come up with a lovely layout.
Pave every inch of space with pieces of flagstone. Mix them with river rocks and water to create a cascading waterfall.
2. Charming and Contemporary Courtyard
Want to add something to your home that will make it unique in your neighborhood? Try building an artistic patio and courtyard. These two elements can inspire those who walk through them. You can include stones, such as pebbles, and staggered pavers in your courtyard. Add custom-made water features and tall plants and flowers for a beautiful look.
You can turn rocks and stones into amazing features to cover your outdoor spaces. Try creating a rock garden. You can arrange the rocks, stones, and boulders into beautiful designs that are eye-catching and appealing.
Decorative materials, such as urn-shaped fountains, creative pots, and beautifully designed artifacts, can transform your yard into something outlandish.
A charming courtyard is easy to design and maintain. You can also adjust it to suit your taste. The items you will need to create your courtyard are readily available and wallet-friendly.
3. Water Features
Water is the most valuable commodity that humans need and use. If you have an available source of running water, then you can come up with a variety of designs. These designs can be imaginative and fresh. Transform your outdoor space with a waterfall or a faux pond.
Include stones in your design to create something that will awe your visitors. Incredible stone steps and winding paths create a natural environment that is an absolute stunner.
4. Scenic Walkway and Winding Paths
A walkway around your property creates some beautiful and picturesque scenery that anyone would love. Concrete sidewalks accented with brick pavers are fantastic for pathways that are taking the place of the nonexistent grass. Use the brick and concrete creatively in the design. Why not interchange them? You want your design to be amazing.
You can also carve out areas to plant flowers that will bring color and life to the space.
5. Edible Curb Plants
There is one way to design your grassless yard so that it provides numerous environmental and economic benefits. Use curb plants. These plants help to save the environment and give you a unique landscape. They also allow you to grow your own produce.
There are several types of fruits and vegetables that you can plant around your yard. You can grow herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and oregano, in pots or on small partitions of land. Other crops include fruit and nut trees, edible flowers, perennial vegetables, and strawberries.
The edible plants provide a fresh food source that is always available. And, if you grew more than you can eat, you could always make money selling it.
6. In-ground Swimming Pool
You can turn the extra-large space in your backyard into an in-ground swimming pool. The swimming pool can come in any shape. And you can install an area where you can relax next to it.
If you have a limited budget, try looking at simple and affordable swimming pool construction ideas.
7. Terraced Slopes
Mowing down a slope in your backyard can be the ultimate challenge. The best restorative idea is to change the steeply rolling slopes into amazing, picturesque terraces.
You can hold the terraces in place by including a stacked stone wall and boulders.
The extra space you have created is ideal for a concrete patio with tables and chairs. This would be an excellent spot for you and your friends to hang out. The terrace is practical and easy to create. It enables you to have a fantastic landscape that is also inspirational.
8. Deck Your Outdoor Space
Just because you do not have any grass does not mean you can’t still enjoy your backyard. Why not install a deck?
A deck is the perfect choice to cover the area that is devoid of grass. A raised deck constructed on the area elevates the landscape to another level. It is also something lovely to look at.
A deck removes the stress of having to deal with muddy surfaces, especially when it rains. It is also a great space to hang out. Be creative with your deck. Choose a design that people will always talk about.
Be versatile and try creating an outdoor landscape that will work without grass. Transform the outside of your home into something that is amazing and will wow your friends and family.
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Whether it's poisoning our kids with additives, fiddling with plant genes or sending us all to an early grave with a touch of partial hydrogenation, the food industry is public enemy number one for the media. And who is wheeled out to defend it?
"People that don't have a clue what they are talking about half the time," observes Professor Jeya Henry, one academic who is "more than happy to raise my balding head over the parapet"
Henry, professor of human nutrition at Oxford Brookes University and a Royal Society visiting professor at the Chinese University, Hong Kong, has spent more than 20 years bridging the gap between academia and industry and increasingly, the media. This has taken him from exploring the development of high energy food for refugees and the dietary needs of the elderly, to energy metabolism and body weight regulation.
Unfortunately, he says, many academics either don't want to engage with the media or make a bad job of it because they are poor communicators. "It frustrates me that academics don't play a more active role, especially when there is so much nonsense about food in the press. Where are the card-carrying nutritionists when you need them? If the qualified people keep their mouths shut when some food-related scare hits the headlines, you get this vacuum and that's when all the charlatans and pseudo-nutritionists come crawling out."
Having said that, the food industry does not always help itself when it comes to raising the scientific quality of the debate, says Henry, with its constant references to removing "nasties" from our food and its opportunistic decision to jump on the anti-GM bandwagon despite having no firm scientific evidence that there was anything wrong with it.
While a lot of the flak fired at the industry from the media and pressure groups alike is "thoroughly undeserved", it is not always as pure as the driven snow, he points out. "You have got to wonder about the ethics of large multinationals going into developing countries and plundering their natural resources and then making a fortune out of their ingredients because they have got the money to do the clinical trials to prove that they can help in weight management or something else."
Likewise, it is typically only the multinationals that have the cash and the wherewithal to do the relevant toxicology assessments to get these ingredients through regulatory hurdles like the Novel Food Regulation, he says.
"Some countries, like India, are getting increasingly wise to companies coming in and doing this, but other places remain very vulnerable. They should get royalties. I really think this is something that the large companies should be thinking about, but many of them really are not."
Meanwhile, marketers, rather than food scientists, represent the public face of the industry and take home the biggest pay checks, says Henry. "Who is valued in these companies? The money is with the marketing and commercial people, not the scientists and the technocrats." Having said that, food is such a political issue, that keeping the science pure and unadulterated by spin is probably wishful thinking, he admits.
It came as little surprise to him, for example, that the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) was not overwhelmed with applicants when it advertised for the high profile role of chief executive some months ago. Henry, a former member of the FSA board says: "In a job like this, you don't just have to be a scientist, you have to be politician and a PR expert. You also have to be able to deal with the mandarins. For the money, there are plenty of other options."
The sad thing is that the industry is having great difficulty in recruiting sufficiently technically skilled people with a science background to work in its labs and plants, says Henry. But there has probably never been a more exciting time to work in food science, he says. "I only manage to teach now about three to four hours a week, but I love it. It only takes one lecture to change your life. It happened to me."
Unless European teenagers are inspired to study food science, European companies are going to be left behind in the R&D stakes, says Henry, who recently went on a UK government-funded trade mission to China that took in trips to several academic and industrial organisations.
The perception of China as a producer of high volume, but low-tech goods is completely outdated, he says. R&D spending is approaching $100bn a year and more than 60 universities specialise in food science and nutrition. "In the China Agricultural University's college of food science and nutritional engineering in Beijing, there are 1,000 BSc students, 325 MSc students and 121 PhD students. The numbers are absolutely staggering."
Lurid headlines about the inherent bias in industry-sponsored research notwithstanding, forging greater links between academia and industry should be encouraged, says Henry. "This idea that you are somehow selling your soul if you are engaging with industry really has to change. You're not."
There are, after all, pretty pressing issues to address, from spiralling obesity levels to the time bombs of type two diabetes and Alzheimer's, he points out. Low-calorie cake slices loaded with fat and sugar replacers, traffic light labelling and unscientific nutrient profiling systems that restrict food advertising are not going to solve these problems, he predicts.
Food manufacturers would be better off devoting their resources to helping consumers regulate their blood glucose and arresting cognitive decline, says Henry, who has recently completed research suggesting that very small changes to the diet, if adopted in the long term, could improve blood glucose control and consequently reduce the risk of chronic disease in diabetics and non diabetic individuals (FIHN, Jan/Feb, p40).
Another "hot area" is food intake during pregnancy and how it subsequently impacts on the health and development of children, he says.
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Nearly one-quarter of people living with HIV were willing to risk near-certain death in a clinical trial, if volunteering for the trial would help find a cure for the disease, according to the new study “HIV Cure Research.” “I am not going to live forever,” said one interviewee, “it is about the next man, the next woman, and you have to have the mindset to care about people, which I do.” Another interviewee said, “I’m willing to go the course for the cure and for the HIV community. I can’t imagine how many people’s lives would change if there was a cure.” The authors of the study write that if people living with HIV are permitted to enroll in risky HIV cure trials, there need to be additional ethical safeguards. They concluded that this does not mean that people should be allowed to participate in research that is “sure to kill them,” but that patient preferences should play a strong role in research that involves risk of harm.
In “Safeguarding Participants in Psychiatric Genetic Research,” the authors write that genetic and psychiatric research may elicit “exceptionalism,” the belief that these types of research deserve special protections. They find that patients and family members view safeguards as more important than other stakeholders do, creating implications for research participation and informed consent.
And in “Including Pregnant Women in Clinical Research,” Pamela Payne proposes guidance for including pregnant women in research. Scanty evidence exists for the safe and effective use of medications for women that they may need to treat health issues during their pregnancies. Payne writes that researchers should justify, not presume, exclusion of pregnant women from research trials.
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“As the World Turns” was a long-running TV soap opera (1954–2010). Today we have long-running wars (2001–present) and long-running stock market bulls (2009–present). Sometimes they too feel like a soap opera. But it is as the world turns.
This coming week could prove to be interesting. Why? The central banks are meeting. No, not all at once or together. PBOC of China meets on January 20, BOJ of Japan meets on January 21, and the ECB of the EU meets on January 23. The following week, the Fed meets on January 28–29 and the BOE, United Kingdom meets on January 30. And, lest we overlook ourselves, the BofC of Canada meets on January 22. So, why should we care if all the major central banks are meeting in such a short space of time? It happens all the time. This coming week will also bring us the impeachment trial of Donald Trump and, on January 21, and, the extradition trial of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wenzhou. And, as well, Russia has triggered a constitutional crisis and the Iranian protests continue. We could be in for an interesting week.
The era of negative rate bonds could be coming to an end. It was estimated that outstanding negative rate bonds reached as high as $18 trillion by June 2019. By year-end it was estimated that the total, according to Bloomberg, was down to around $11 to $12 trillion although some believe it remains closer to the higher level. In December 2019 the Riksbank, which is the central bank of Sweden, ended its experiment with negative interest rates, hiking the rate from minus 0.25% to zero. Central banks have been trying to stimulate their economies since the financial crisis of 2008. They lowered interest rates to unheard-of levels. They provided trillions to the economy through quantitative easing (QE); i.e., purchasing bonds, even lower quality ones. And what did it get them?
The euro area projected GDP for 2019 is a weak 1.2% with key countries such as Germany GDP projected at 0.6%, France 1.3%, Italy 0.2%, and the Brexiting United Kingdom 1.3%. Japan is projected to grow at 0.8% while China continues to steamroll with growth of 6.1%, although that has been falling steadily for the past number of years and is now falling under 6%. The U.S. is projected to grow 2.3% while Canada is at 1.7%. Sweden’s growth is projected at 1.2%. Which countries have negative interest rates? The euro zone, Japan, and not in the euro zone Denmark, Switzerland, and Hungary. The question is, what happens if the era of negative rates does come to an end? A lot of the debt was short-term, but there are also outstanding 10-year and longer bonds. Raising rates puts all those who purchased bonds when the rates were negative in a negative equity position.
About all we can say is that years of ultra-low and negative interest rates, plus QE, have brought paltry growth. However, stock markets and real estate have soared to record levels. All that cash and cheap money has to go somewhere. And, speaking of cheap money, debt has exploded by upwards of $100 trillion since the financial crisis of 2008 and today stands at around $252 trillion. We have often repeated this truism, but it needs to emphasized because we know the growth and the amount outstanding are unsustainable. It has been estimated global debt could hit as high as $257 trillion by year-end 2020, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Total debt is made up of government, household, and corporate debt.
With global GDP estimated for 2019 to be $86.6 trillion, the debt to GDP ratio is an astounding 291%. Some have noted that it is as high as 322%. The world’s most indebted country is the U.S. with an estimated $75.4 trillion outstanding, representing almost 30% of all global debt. The U.S.’s debt to GDP ratio is 347%. It’s not the highest. Japan is estimated to be 525%. High debt to GDP levels means that the ability of their economies to grow is severely compromised. Yet, despite all that, stock markets keep rising to record levels.
If the era of negative interest rates were to come to an end, what does that mean? After all, pension funds and insurance companies have to maintain bonds for payouts for their liabilities. That translates into them taking bigger risks to ensure a return. Cheap debt has kept “zombie” banks and firms alive, particularly in Japan and the EU. U.S. corporations are the largest holders of corporate debt in the world, last estimated at around $15.5 trillion, but could actually be double that amount. While over 70% of U.S. corporate debt is investment grade the largest category is BBB debt, one notch above speculative grade, yet that constitutes some 41% of the total. Any hike in interest rates and there could be a lot of institutions forced to sell because they are not allowed to hold speculative grade debt.
If there are any concerns about BBB-rated bonds, it is not showing up in the credit spread to U.S. treasuries. The spread is at an abnormally low 1.30%. The appetite for risk appears to have no boundaries. The danger for holders is that the spread could rise—and rise rapidly as was seen back in 2015–2016 as the interest rate hike cycle got underway, coupled with quantitative tightening (QT). Could the Fed hike rates once again?
Anything is possible, considering there was a lot of questioning as to why the Fed started lowering interest rates in July 2019 with the U.S. stock market at record highs and unemployment at a 50-year low. There is even precedence, as economist Martin Armstrong noted when, during the huge stock market run-up in the 1920s, the Fed lowered interest rates in 1927 to support European currencies. With the euro zone’s negative interest rates, lowering the spread between U.S. and euro zone bonds was at least part of the reason for lowering rates this time as well. Except that, in the 1920s, it was later followed by the Fed hiking interest rates once as the economy was good and the stock market rising into its 1929 top.
Everyone continues to be baffled about the repo program. The Fed has already announced that the program will continue into February and beyond. The Fed has confirmed that the “temporary” (as they described the repo program) liquidity injections that were for six months have been extended for another “temporary” six months. But what happens if they end the program? Given what is now at stake, we may not wish to contemplate that event. While many are calling it QE4, and it certainly has had that effect in terms of a sharply rising stock market, the other belief is that there is a liquidity problem out there and banks are reluctant to lend to one another, thus forcing the Fed to step in. It is also a mystery as to why is the Fed doing this with interest rates already low, the stock market at record levels and unemployment at a 50-year low.
With pressure for interest rates to rise, the Fed is keeping a lid on them. As to institutions in trouble, the euro zone banks have been mentioned, led by Germany’s Deutsche Bank, and now we are hearing concerns about the Japanese banking system led by Mitsubishi Bank. That BBB spread could be forming a descending wedge triangle and that ultimately is bearish, suggesting that the spread will rise again at some point.
Since August 28, 2019, the Fed balance sheet has grown by $415.9 billion, effectively putting it back where it was in October 2018 as QT progressed. That’s a gain of 11.1%. The S&P 500 has outpaced it, up 15.1%. Coincidence that both are up? There is considerable room to grow to bring the Fed’s balance sheet back to peak levels seen in January 2015. That would require growth of least an additional $365 billion. At current rates, that could be seen by April 2020. Nonetheless, we ask ourselves, what happens if the Fed decides they don’t need to continue with the repo program any longer? Simply put, bond yields would rise and the stock market would most likely fall. And gold would more likely rise.
The U.S. national debt keeps on growing. It is now up to $23.2 trillion and growing at over $1.0 trillion/annually. The U.S. budget deficit grew to $1.4 trillion in 2009 after the 2008 financial crisis. Trillion-dollar deficits persisted through 2012, but by 2013 the deficit was wrestled under $1 trillion and hit a low of $438 billion in 2015. It started rising again in 2016 and by 2019 it surpassed $1 trillion, once again following the massive tax cuts of late 2017. Trillion-dollar plus deficits are now forecast well into the future. Defense spending that was just over $700 billion in 2015 is now almost $1 trillion/annually. And that is just the on-balance sheet military spending.
When one takes into account social security liability ($20.2 trillion), Medicare liability ($31.3 trillion), unfunded pension liabilities ($6.9 trillion), plus others, U.S. unfunded liabilities comes to $127.7 trillion. With a national debt to GDP of almost 107% one has to wonder could the U.S. go the way of Greece? Greece’s debt to GDP currently stands at 181%. The repo program may also be the way they are going to try and monetize the debt. By monetizing the debt, the central bank holds the debt and returns the funds to the treasury. The treasury effectively borrows the funds without ever needing to repay it. Monetizing the debt is also inflationary.
And, as a reminder, the trade wars are not finished. Yes, the U.S. and China may have signed a phase 1 deal with lots of self-congratulations spread around. However, at best it only reduces some tariffs. Considerably more tariffs ($370 billion) remain in place until after the U.S. election in November and more than half of U.S. exports to China remain under retaliatory tariffs. Many issues remain unresolved, particularly surrounding Huawei’s 5G as an example. China says it will purchase more agricultural goods, but they are going to buy them somewhere anyway. The deal overall is skimpy and even tougher negotiations lie ahead. There are also back-out clauses for both parties. Finally, contrary to claims otherwise, U.S. corporations and farmers have paid the major price of Trump’s trade wars.
Of bigger concern and as yet unresolved, is the EU and the U.S. where the U.S. is threatening more tariffs on French goods plus others. The EU and the U.K. seem destined to be locked in a trade dispute once Brexit happens, yet they have to have a deal in place by the end of 2020 or trade barriers go up. The current phase 1 deal between the U.S. and China seems more like a deal to save face and prove that the two parties did something.
Despite the elation for the record-breaking stock market, the risks are growing. Debt spending has taken on a life of its own and they believe there are really no limits. The Fed can monetize the national debt, but households and corporations can’t monetize theirs. They just go bankrupt. The euro zone is trapped in its world of NIRP (negative interest rate policy) and they may discover that raising NIRP to ZIRP (zero interest rate policy) has its own dangers. Central banks are trapped because if we had another financial crisis on the scale of 2008, they would not be able to cope. The impeachment crisis could take unknown twists. Geopolitical storms could erupt once again as the current Iranian crisis has cooled but is not over by any means. The costs of climate change are rising and the financial world and more are taking notice and action. Witness Blackrock’s (BLK) commitment to making climate change central to its investment decisions. That has extended to central banks, banks, and corporations. The recalcitrant politicians could soon have to pay a lot more attention. The costs of doing nothing could well far exceed the costs of doing something. Who said the 2020s would be dull?
Nothing seems to get in the way of this runaway train. The records just keep on falling almost daily. Any thoughts of tops of channels, ascending wedges, or whatever other bearish configuration we can come up with just keeps on getting blown away. This past week the S&P 500 gained almost 2%. The Dow Jones Industrials (DJI) was up 1.8% while the Dow Jones Industrials (DJT) gained 2.8%. The healthy gain by the DJT did push it to new 52-week highs, but not to new all-time highs. The DJT continues to diverge with the DJI in that respect. The September 2018 high for the DJT remains intact. It is, however, only about 400 points from that level. The NASDAQ gained 2.3% and joined the all-time parade. Also joining the all-time parade were the Value Line, NYSE, Dow Jones Composite (DJC), Dow Jones Utilities (DJU), NASDAQ 100, S&P 100 (OEX), S&P 400 (Mid), and the Wilshire 5000. Making new 52-week highs but not new all-time highs were the AMEX and the S&P 600 (Small). Of the FAANGs, APPL, GOOG, and FB made all-time highs. NFLX and AMZN did not.
Elsewhere, the TSX Composite joined the all-time parade with a gain of 1.9%. The TSX Venture Exchange (CDNX) gained 0.4% but is not even remotely near its all-time high. In the EU, the London FTSE was up 1.5% and is just short of new all-time highs, the Paris CAC 40 gained 1.1%, and the German DAX was up 0.3% as both made all-time highs. In Asia, all-time highs were harder to come by as the Shanghai Index (SSEC) was down 0.6% while the Tokyo Nikkei Dow (TKN) rose 0.7%. Neither are anywhere near their all-time highs.
So, what to make of all this? The bulls are chortling that nothing can stop this train. But, as we well know, the party ends sometime and when it ends it is usually not pleasant. You are left with the hangover. Ironically, it was 20 years ago this month that the DJI hit a record high, and two months later in March the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ made all-time highs but the DJI did not. Thus, started the two-year decline as the high-tech/dot.com bubble burst. It took the NASDAQ until 2016 before it regained the 2000 high. In between was the 2008 financial crash. The 2000s were a lost decade.
Not so the 2000’s teen years. It has been one big party, driven by historically ultra-low interest rates, trillions in quantitative easing (QE), and trillions in debt, bringing debt loads to unheard-of levels. All that money, whether artificially created or not, has to go somewhere and into the stock markets it went. Today the markets seem impervious to anything. That is, until they don’t and the music stops and the hangover follows.
It is no surprise that bullish sentiment has reached extremely high levels. The Daily Sentiment Index reached 92% on Friday. The last time it was this high was January 2018, just before the trade wars got underway. A year ago, in December 2018 it was 4%. As well, we note that the CNN Fear & Greed Index has hit 97%. Last year, roughly at this time, it was 26% as the market was coming out of the 20% collapse into December 2018. Extreme fear to extreme greed in a year. You can continue to buy this market but it is clearly caveat emptor.
There is little fear in this market. The VIX volatility indicator is just above its lows seen in November 2019. A minor divergence. The put/call ratio is heavily weighted towards calls. The S&P 500 Bullish Percent Index is at 83 as high as it has been over the past 20 years at peaks. The number of stocks trading over their 200-day MA is also at levels usually associated with tops. The McLellan Summation Index (RASI) is high but off its peak a divergence. But the NYSE advance-decline steams ahead and that remains one positive indicator that the bulls can point to. Numerous indices and stocks are breaking out. But is it a real breakout this late in the game? Or a sucker move? We are seeing headlines that the DJI will be crossing 30,000 in another week.
Clearly one buys here at their own risk. A top would be in if the S&P 500 breaks 3,200. Under 3,000, the bear gets underway.
Housing starts for December 2019 leaped 16.9% from a month earlier. The market had expected a gain of only 2.6%. Grant you, it did come against the backdrop of falling building permits, off 3.9% at the same time. The market had expected a gain instead of 0.9%. The adjusted annual rate is 1,608 million units, the highest total since Dec 2006 and the largest gain since Oct 2016. The strong housing starts was a prime reason the stock market was buoyed on Friday. The falling building permits, however, could portend a decline in housing starts. This has been seen in the past. On another note, industrial production fell 0.3% in December after the market expected a gain of 0.8%. Industrial production has been generally in downward trend over the past year. The question is, which number is the outlier—the strong housing starts or the weak industrial production?
Last week we noted how the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was falling rapidly, reflecting a contraction in world trade. Above is the Cass Freight shipments rate of change. The Cass Freight Index is a measurement of the monthly aggregate deliveries of U.S. freight. The index has been falling for seven months. In the most recent month, it fell 7.9% YOY. The index is warning of a potential slowdown, a contraction. Naturally, it is an open question as the index has gone negative in the past without sparking a recession. But we do note that this time we took out the series of lows seen from 2011 through 2016. That is not a good sign. Volumes have been falling, particularly for international freight shipments. The European equivalent has been falling since March 2018 while the Asia-Pacific equivalent turned negative in November. Historically, a fall in freight shipments precedes a decline in GDP. The breakdown in the index could be a warning sign.
Is this a big breakout for the TSX Composite or merely the terminal phase? Volume is not overly impressive; however, on balance volume remains positive but not excessive. Each time the TSX got about 3–4% above the 50-day MA it fell back to earth. What looked like a developing wedge triangle has broken. The result is, this may have been instead an ascending triangle, although we prefer flat tops and rising bottoms for an ascending triangle, not rising tops as we see above. The breakout could imply a potential move to 18,550 or about another 100 points from current levels. As to the sub-indices, the big winner this past week was health care, up a whopping 13.9% on the week. Because of its poor performance in 2019 we had noted that health care may be the place to be in 2020. Financials make up the biggest portion of the TSX, representing 32.1% of the index. Health care makes up a mere 1.7% of the TSX, a small component. Financials rose 1.9% this past week which was the same as the TSX itself. The only loser on the week was energy, down 2.5%. Materials eked out a gain of 0.5%. The TSX has broken out, but we could be fast approaching a top. What we won’t know is, will it be a temporary top or a final one? The market is getting frothy, as we noted under the S&P 500. We also can’t help but note that the RSI has reached over 80, a level often associated with tops but not necessarily a major top.
If the Fed is trying to keep a lid on interest rates through the repo program, then they are doing a reasonable job. The 10-year U.S. treasury note began to rise in yield (with a fall in price as prices move inversely to yields) in September 2019, coinciding with the start of the repo program. After all, rising interest rates could be fall in a debt-laden U.S. and a debt-laden world, especially in this day of trillion dollar deficits in the U.S. However, we have noted that the Fed could be monetizing the debt as its balance sheet rises. At the current rate, the Fed could soon own 20% of the U.S. national debt of over $23 trillion. Keep in mind China isn’t buying much U.S. debt these days. Its holdings have fallen $32 billion in the past year. Doesn’t sound like much, but at the same time China has become the number two holder of U.S. debt behind Japan, whose holdings have increased $124 billion in the past year. Foreign holdings of U.S. treasuries have increased $541 billion in the past year. Numerous central banks have picked up the slack with Japan being the largest, followed by the U.K. that has increased its holdings $69 billion in the past year. It feels as if the Fed has picked up the rest as its balance sheet has ballooned $415 billion since late August 2019. The 10-year has run into resistance just under the 200-day MA near 1.97%. The 10-year rose 1 bp this past week, so the Fed’s program appears to be working to keep a lid on rates. But if we were to break above 1.97%, then the odds favour a further rise.
Our recession watch spread, known as the 2–10 spread (2-year U.S. treasury note minus 10-year U.S. treasury note) fell to 23 bp this past week from 27 bp the previous week. Our other watched spread of 3m–10 (3-month U.S. treasury bills minus 10-year U.S. treasury note) fell to 28 bp from 29 bp. There is little to read into this. Since bottoming at negative 4 bp back in late August 2019 the 2–10 spread has been in an uptrend. The 3m–10 spread bottomed at negative 52 bp around the same time. If a negative spread is a forewarning of a potential recession, it is when the spread returns positive once again that suggests we could be getting closer to a recession.
In the past, we have emphasized how the 96 level for the US$ Index is key support. The low thus far is 96.02. We have now rebounded to just under resistance near 97.70–98. There is further resistance up to 99.50. We doubt we’ll carry that far, but we must be aware that it could. Our expectations are that the US$ Index should fail somewhere in the range up to 98. A return back under 96.50 would tell us that the next wave down should be underway. A breakdown under 96 would confirm it.
We have often noted that the U.S. dollar appears to do well under Democrat presidents and poorly under Republican ones. Obama (Democrat) assumed office in 2009 at the height of the 2008 financial crisis. The U.S. dollar made its low in July 2008 and the stock market made its low in March 2009. Since then, both the U.S. dollar and the stock market have been on a rise. The U.S. dollar did make a secondary higher low in April 2011 at the outset of the EU/Greek crisis. But, oddly, its peak came in January 2017 as Trump (Republican) took over. After making a low in 2018, coinciding with the outbreak of Trump’s trade wars, the U.S. dollar has made a recovery. But the past twenty months have seen a laboured affair. With cries from Trump for a lower U.S. dollar and a Fed that appears to be trying to accommodate that, we may yet get that big drop in the U.S. dollar. Note how upside momentum has fizzled over the past several months (MACD). The US$ Index should eventually break 94. It is then a long way down to that next major support line near 84.
Gold has eased its gross overbought levels and that is positive. The spike on the Iran war news January 8 actually left what is known as a shooting star on the charts. There was also one a couple of days earlier on January 6. So, what is a shooting star? It is a Japanese candlestick formation. A shooting star is a long upper shadow (or line) and a body near the bottom end of the day’s (or week’s, etc.) range. A shooting star is usually seen at tops (not necessarily a major top) and its implications are at least short-term bearish. Its bull counterpart is a hammer and it is seen at bottoms. We had a target of at least $1,605 for gold following the August–November consolidation. Gold hit a peak of $1,613, fulfilling the target. That we exceeded that suggests it is possible that, following another consolidation, we could see new highs once again. We maintain targets of upwards of $1,725 from the huge multi-year head and shoulders bottom that formed on gold 2013–2019. No surprise that volume peaked at the recent top along with an RSI that reached to 80. The question is, what next? Gold could easily pull back to $1,500 and still remain in an uptrend. Key then becomes the $1,446 low seen in November. A break of that level could be terminal. In the interim, we could see some choppy trading and would not be surprised at a pullback to the $1,500 level. No surprise that the 50- and 100-day MAs are at $1,496 and $1,502 respectively.
The commercial COT for gold improved slightly this past week to 28% from 27%. The improvement is welcome; however, it does not remove the negatives from the gold commercial COT. Long open interest rose almost 19,000 contracts while short open interest also rose up just over 12,500 contracts. The large speculators COT also rose to 87% from 86%. We do not like to see the large speculators so bullish. On the other hand, both their long and short open interest fell this past week, suggesting they were covering both longs and shorts. The commercials added to their positions, the exact opposite. The commercial COT remains negative, but we are pleased with the slight improvement.
Palladium has quite a run since a major bottom in 2016. There have been two big run-ups, culminating in the recent run to just over $2,000 a level unheard of for palladium. But that is what supply shortages will do for you. The first run-up ran from January 2016 to January 2018. After a pause of about seven months, the bull resumed. Since August 2018, palladium is up over $1,000. There was one short pause from March to May 2019 before the run-up resumed. Is palladium in a bubble? Could be. Certainly, Friday’s action saw palladium soar to a peak of $2,298 before closing just above where it opened at $2,225. It left what we call a shooting star on the charts. That’s a potential top. As well, with the RSI at a screaming overbought 85.32, caution and profit-taking are probably the wise idea for palladium.
Last week we showed gold in Canadian dollars. This week we are showing gold in Japanese yen. We have a tendency to think of gold only in U.S. dollar terms. But if you live in Canada as we do, then we have been blessed with record prices for gold. So have the Japanese and those in the EU and the U.K. as well. It is all because of the weakness of the Cdn$, the yen, the euro, and the pound vs. the U.S. dollar. Numerous other countries are experiencing the same with record gold prices in their home currency. What it tells us is that gold is already in a major bull market but gold in U.S. dollar terms has yet to confirm. We believe it will and should on this current run-up that should not yet be finished.
After breaking out of the triangle that formed between August and December, silver took a run that culminated in a spike high during the threat of war with Iran. Like gold, silver left what we call a shooting star on the charts. Since then, silver has fallen back to earth. The triangle breakout suggested that we could have targets up to $20.50. To confirm the breakout, we needed silver to break out over $18.35. It did, but it has failed to hold the level and that is of some concern. We can view this pullback as merely a consolidation following the spike high. However, if silver were to continue downward there are points to keep in mind. A break under $17.50 could suggest a test of the 200-day MA near $16.55. A firm breakdown under $16.50 could suggest further losses to $16–$16.25. A breakdown under $16 would be terminal and set silver into a bear market. All that suggests to us that it is important that silver hold support levels. If silver (and gold) were to return to a bear market it would be a “throw in the towel” moment for the gold stocks. We don’t believe this up wave is complete just yet, but we do wish to be wary just in case we are proven wrong. First, we need to regain $18.35 on a close basis.
The silver commercial COT weakened slightly this past week, falling to 29% from 30%. Long open interest was off just over 2,500 contracts even as short open interest fell about 1,400 contracts. As a result, the COT isn’t telling us a lot this week except that the commercials, for the most part, remain net short. And that is a note of caution for the silver price.
If we have any concern about the performance of gold recently it is the underwhelming performance of the gold stocks. The Gold Bugs Index (HUI) fell 1.0% this past week but the TSX Gold Index (TGD) did manage to eke out a 0.4% gain. This, against the backdrop of both gold and silver, effectively flat on the week. Given both indices put in 30% gains in 2019, a pause might not actually be that bad. Both indices are down slightly on the year with the HUI off 5.4% and the TGD down 2.1%. Still we believe the TGD made a firm breakout in November and any pullback is a test of the breakout. There is a divergence, however, as the HUI did make new 52-week highs during the recent run-up but the TGD did not. So far, the TGD appears to be holding the 50-day MA near 248. A break under that level could have the TGD test down to the 200-day MA near 228. A breakdown under 225 would be of some concern. Remember, if gold were to fall just 10% from its recent high of $1,610, the TGD and HUI could easily be down 20% or more from their recent high. If gold stocks were to outperform gold then that would be a bullish sign. In the interim, this choppy consolidation/correction could continue. Only regaining new highs above 266 will convince us that the correction is over. Otherwise, the gold stocks seem plagued with apathy recently and that helps explain why we seem to be churning going nowhere. The Gold Miners Bullish Percent (BPGDM) Index remains high at 84.62 (extreme bullishness is 100) so that is another caution on the gold stocks. For the longer term we still remain bullish, but the short-term picture is cloudy and more consolidation may be required. We’d be happy to see the BPGDM pull back under 80 to ease the bullishness.
With no war with Iran to fret about, oil prices refocused on growth and supply and demand. Oil was buoyed by the U.S./China trade deal signing, but then China reported lower than expected growth and prices softened again. A reminder, however, that the U.S./Iran war is most likely just on hold and the trade pact is fraught with its own potential self-destruction. It is admittedly hard trying to get a handle on oil. Since April 2019, WTI oil has gone on a roller coaster rise, largely between $50 and $65. It seems that the ride is continuing as, following a $14 rise from October to January, WTI oil has now retreated $7 from the top. It did find support at converging MAs that themselves range from $57.20 to $58.95. The entire pattern forming still looks like some sort of big bottom. The chart of the Arca Oil & Gas Index (XOI) is even more compelling in terms of forming what appears to be a large bottom. But the only thing on the horizon that could send oil prices rising again is a renewal of hostilities in the Middle East. Slowing global growth would have the opposite effect. And if oil is having its troubles rising, then natural gas (NG) is in an even bigger slump as it fell 20 cents or 9.1% this past week. NG is threatening to fall under $2. The energy stocks didn’t fare well either as the XOI lost 1.5% on the week and the TSX Energy Index (TEN) was hit harder down 2.5%. Still, the chart of the XOI and, as well, the TEN continue to look positive and are under accumulation. We are in a positive period for both oil and gas prices that does extend to about June—although you’d never know it with the way NG is performing. NG is plagued with over-supply. Is there a point that would indicate this is going to break down completely? Technically, a break under $57 could see oil prices weaken further. But then we expect the $50 range would hold any further decline. The XOI breaks down under 1,200. For the XOI, 1,300 is proving formidable resistance.
In 2019, gold broke out of a multi-year bottom formation when it moved above $1,370 and $1,435 in June to August 2019. Gold, expressed in a number of currencies, has seen new all-time highs recently. But not everyone has enjoyed the breakouts, despite excellent bottom patterns forming. Silver remains below its highs near $21.50, and both the Gold Bugs Index (HUI) and the TSX Gold Index (TGD) are also below their highs seen during the same 2013–2019 period. Nonetheless, the patterns forming on the gold stocks remain compelling.
Above is a 10-year chart of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX). The GDX appears to be forming a rather complex looking multi-year head and shoulders bottom pattern. If the pattern is correct and the GDX were break above the neckline that appears to be near $31.70, then the ensuing move could be rapid to at least the next line of resistance near $37.50. Further resistance zones can be seen up at $47.50. The potential targets for the huge H&S pattern could be $50.50/$50.75, a 78% move from current levels. We like how on balance volume (OBV) has been rising nicely with the recent rise in the stock price reflecting the strength of the move. The accumulation/distribution line is showing strength as well.
The chart of the GDX’s junior partner, the VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners (GDXJ) is not quite as clear but also is compelling. If it is forming a head and shoulders bottom, then it is a rather awkward one. Nonetheless, we like to see both the GDX and the GDXJ in sync. The breakout point for the GDXJ appears to be near $50 and could project up to $83.50 if correct. The on-balance volume is not as clear either, but it has at least been rising recently. The OBV also appears to be forming a bottom pattern. Resistance for the GDXJ is up around $60, then again up to $90. The accumulation/distribution line for the GDXJ is also not as compelling but is at least exhibiting some strength.
Gold analyst Clive Maund recently noted both the GDX and the GDXJ in a report that showed up on Streetwise Reports. He described the outlook for gold and silver as “strongly bullish.” Maund also centered on the recent geopolitical events as well as the massive monetary expansion as reasons for the bid in the precious metals sector. The charts for both the GDX and the GDXJ are compelling and complement the reason that one should have some exposure to precious metals in their portfolio.
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Business intelligence and analytics used to be a closed process in which a small room of analysts loaded sales figures into proprietary software or onto spreadsheets to generate reports for corporate decision makers. Now, three trends are sweeping away this process, but threaten to make the IT director’s job untenable.
First, we’re moving a lot of BI/analytic processing power away from the analysts and to employees throughout the enterprise. The growing role of Microsoft in OLAP, data mining, and data warehouses on the back end is bringing down the cost of BI, and making it a far more “democratic” exercise. Anyone with the right tools at their desktop can now access and build reports that give them a picture of how some aspect of their business is performing.
Second, we’re bypassing the human equation altogether and programming decision-making into machines. There are now many instances in which performance data is sent right to systems, usually in real time, and machines either alert the appropriate decision makers or automatically make course corrections themselves.
Third, but not least, Microsoft's Analysis Services is helping many companies dive into BI/analytics for the first time. Since the technology is bundled with SQL Server, the start-up costs will be minimal.
All of these trends are good things in themselves, of course. However, we’re now turning a fire hose of information loose on our organizations, with no rhyme or reason as to how to act on it appropriately. Plus, the flow will be inconsistent – many corporate cultures still resist the sharing of information across departmental or business unit lines.
Organizations with poor customer skills thought CRM systems would magically compensate for that lack of skills. By spreading BI knowledge to every nook and cranny of the enterprise, can we also help organizations sort out their priorities, open up databases, and make intelligent decisions? That’s a tall order, even for the best of the best. Consider the experience just a couple of years ago with one of the leading high-tech giants – Cisco Systems. When the economy began to sag in late 2000, Cisco forged ahead with a frenzied production schedule, only to find itself stuck with about two billion dollars’ worth of excess inventory. Cisco executives quoted anonymously in The Wall Street Journal reverted to the classic excuse: it was a computer error. But apparently, the networking giant was relying on sales data, and not spotting double-bookings made by customers to compensate for potential delays in their orders.
An even more extensive BI/analytic system could have helped Cisco, of course. But the company probably had the most sophisticated BI system on the planet at the time, which spells trouble for the rest of us. BI/analytics pays off best when it looks at the organization as a whole, rather than in individual pieces. For years, and to this day, BI has been spottily implemented – a report here, a report there. Some of the best implementations I have come across are tied to customer call centers or sales functions, but not touching other parts of the organization. Some reporting tools, such as Hyperion, provided perspective on corporate financial data. Data mining tools, such as IBM DB2 Intelligent Miner, were run against customer and transaction data to discern purchasing patterns. Web-based tools tracked Website traffic statistics.
Vendors are attempting to bundle all these overlapping capabilities together into big, impressive packages. They are pitching BI technology as something that can be used to manage everything and anything within the organization – financial reports, customer data, inventory, production, human resources, supply chains, distribution, and physical assets. These new “total business performance management” systems take data coming in from all these areas and aggregate it into a real-time, events-based dashboard. However, demands for connecting all these pieces from across the enterprise will tie already overburdened IT operations in knots. Plus, IT cannot be asked to take on the role of cheerleaders for cultural change when business unit managers resist donating their data to the cause. The BI tools coming on the market are getting more powerful, less expensive, and do great things. But, for the foreseeable future, we still need to keep those boots on the ground.
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Dietician Heather Bauer, who practices in New York City, is the creator of the Wall Street Diet. Bauer’s clients include those who work long hours with many business dinners and a lot of work-related travel.
The Wall Street Diet is targeted towards dieters who have a similar hectic work schedule and do not wish to change their lifestyle but still would like to lose weight and maintain their health. Bauer says that “weight loss is not about willpower, it’s about strategy” and presents simple dieting solutions for people who don’t have the time to count calories or to spend on food preparation.
The Wall Street Diet Basics
Initially you will decide whether you are a clean plate clubber or a controlled eater. This will determine which plan you will follow in regards to the way you manage your snacks and select food and meal portions.
You then are instructed to choose a few foods you feel that you cannot live without, such as chocolate or wine for example, and then use the guidelines in the book to incorporate them into your diet.
An important part of the program involves learning how to manage your diet in business situations. Bauer includes advice such as checking restaurant menus in advance for healthy options and offers guidance as to what are the best foods to eat at buffets.
She also provides tricks on how to be a ‘stealth dieter’ so that your food choices won’t draw attention at business meetings. Also included are calorie cheat sheets that help you keep control of your calories without the need for complicated calculations.
Fresh fruit and vegetables, low fat yogurt, whole grains, nuts, turkey, eggs, seafood, beef, chicken.
Sample Diet Plan
Nonfat Greek yogurt with Kashi Go Lean and a plum
Lite six-inch Subway sandwich on wheat bread
|Late snack before heading to a cocktail party|
Piece of cheese on a cracker
|Cocktail party dinner|
Beef sate skewer
1 glass wine
Quarter-pound of turkey at home
The Wall Street Diet advises dieters to gradually implement a workout routine. The book includes 20 minute exercise routines that should be done three times a week. She also offers advice on exercise videos and how to workout while you are traveling.
Costs and Expenses
The Wall Street Diet retails at $24.95.
- Offers practical advice and solutions.
- Dieters do not need to give up their favorite foods.
- Provides education about nutrition.
- Can be maintained as a lifestyle approach to weight management.
- No calorie counting or prepackaged meals.
- Good for dieters who eat out a lot.
- Allows regular snacks, which reduces the likelihood of experiencing hunger.
- May not appeal to dieters who are outside of the target audience.
- Focused mainly on eating out.
- Does not include recipes or a detailed meal plan.
The Wall Street Diet will most appeal to dieters that have a busy lifestyle and eat out often. Bauer offers these dieters simple and practical real-life strategies on how to lose weight and stay healthy without the need to make any major lifestyle changes.
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Nitrogen and Potash are much more mobile in the soil than Phosphate. When manure or compost is applied in sufficient amounts for the crop needs of N and K2O, phosphate will build up over time, as N and K2O are used and/or leached out of the root zone. This is something that organic farmers should be cautious about when using manure (or compost) as their main fertility source. It often takes 5-10 years or more for phosphate levels to build up to a point where they can interfere with the uptake of other minerals. But at some point it will be best practice for organic farmers who use manure or compost to incorporate supplemental sources of N and K2O to avoid phosphate buildup. | <urn:uuid:05da1e01-eb29-45d0-b048-c6a1a40dc873> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://earthwiseagriculture.net/product_catalog/fertoz-rock-phosphate-sulfur-blend/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.938372 | 474 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Global Market Study on Bismuth: Supply to Remain Dominated By China during Forecast Period 2016-2024
Bismuth Market Segmented By Oxides, Nitrates, Metals Bismuth, Salicylate Bismuth, Oxychloride Derivative in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Industrial Pigments, Metallurgical Additives, Fusible Alloys
Bismuth, a least toxic heavy metal resembles with lead in many of its characteristics. It is the most diamagnetic material known, which is found naturally. This white crystalline metal finds applications in the diverse set of industries. It is found in nature in the form of bismite, bismuthinite, or bismutite minerals. However, more commonly produced as a refining by product of lead. Pellets, powder, needle, ingots forms of bismuth are used for commercial applications across the industries.
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- Hunan Jinwang Bismuth Industry Co. Ltd
- Hunan Bismuth Co. Ltd
- Hunan Shizhuyuan Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
- Hunan Huaxin Rare & Precious Metals Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Hunan YuTeng Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
- Nui Phao Mining Company Limited
- Met-Mex Peñoles, S.A. de C.V.
- 5N Plus Inc.
“Pharmaceuticals” is a prominent application of bismuth, where it is used as an indigestion remedy under the brand name Pepto-Bismol. Additionally, bismuth also finds application in color cosmetics, industrial pigments, metallurgical additives, and fusible alloys. Most of the bismuth applications use bismuth in small quantities.
Moreover, end user chemical industries namely, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial pigments use bismuth compounds which are derived from bismuth. Bismuth oxides, nitrates, bismuth salicylate, bismuth oxychloride are prominent derivatives of bismuth metals.
Other bismuth derivatives include bismuth vanadate, bismuth sulphides, and bismuth acetate. Bismuth oxides and bismuth nitrates are the most protruding derivatives and are generally used as a source of bismuth to produce various high purity bismuth compounds.
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Global bismuth market reached close to US$ 225 Mn in 2016 and is projected to expand at a moderate single-digit CAGR in terms of value during the forecast period, 2016-2024.
Bismuth having resembling characteristics with lead and having least toxic effects on human health is anticipated to replace lead in numerous applications. Bismuth market growth is estimated to be driven by increasing government regulations to restrict the use of lead in various end-use industries namely, paints & coatings, alloys, and electronics. The renovation, repair, and painting (RPR) programme by Environmental Protection Agency and REACH regulations are instances of such restrictions by governments in North America and Europe.
Major end-use manufacturers such as BASF SE and PPG Inc. are offering bismuth-based products as an alternative for lead products, in order to provide environmentally friendly offerings. POSCO which has a production capacity of 1.5 Mn metric tons of lead-based free machining steel is set to replace it by bismuth-based free machining steel.
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The growing automotive industry which includes the application of bismuth in rust free coatings, pearlescent coatings, brake linings, and clutch pads is also anticipated to provide traction for the increasing bismuth market demand over the forecast period. Moreover, the increasing base metal tungsten production is anticipated to increase bismuth supply in the market. The production of tungsten in the global market by non-Chinese producers is expected to increase in near future which in turn will drive the bismuth supply in the global market.
However, the production of lead which is a prominent source of bismuth supply is estimated to decline due to the regulations and decreasing consumption of lead acid batteries in the global market. This declining lead production is estimated to be a major restraint in global bismuth market growth over the forecast period.
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Restraints to the Market
Moreover, the increasing use of alternatives namely alumina and magnesia in pharmaceuticals application and use of tungsten and tin in alloys application is anticipated to be a major obstacle to the market growth. The new entrants venturing in with high production capacity is anticipated to be a prominent trend in the market. Additionally, Use of bismuth in a high-tech application such as wearable technology and as an anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIB) is another protruding trend in the global market.
Global Bismuth Market Taxonomy
Global bismuth market is segmented as follows:
- By Derivative
- By Application
- By Region
By derivative, global bismuth market is segmented into oxides, nitrates, metals, bismuth salicylate, bismuth oxychloride, and others. Bismuth oxide segment is anticipated to continually dominate the market share in terms of volume, over the forecast period.
On the basis of application, the global bismuth market is classified as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial pigments, metallurgical additives, fusible alloys, and others. Among these segments, pharmaceuticals are the most prominent segment in the global bismuth market.
Bismuth oxychloride and metals segments are anticipated to collectively expand at a CAGR of 7.0% over the forecast period; this is higher than the global average market growth rate. The two segments are anticipated to create the cumulative incremental $ opportunity of US$ 62.2 Mn between 2016 and 2024. The nitrates and bismuth salicylate segments are anticipated to exhibit relatively low CAGR over the forecast period.
On the basis of regions, the global bismuth market is segmented into key regions, namely, North America, Latin America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the dominating market in terms of value and volume, over the forecast period.
Key players identified in this report are Martin Marietta Inc., Hunan Jinwang Bismuth Industry Co. Ltd, Hunan Bismuth Co. Ltd, Hunan YuTeng Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., Met-Mex Peñoles, S.A. de C.V., 5N Plus Inc., Hunan YuTeng Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., Nui Phao Mining Company Limited. | <urn:uuid:0aae6e44-8bbc-4408-a5d6-5bdb653a5d9b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/bismuth-market.asp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.899488 | 1,581 | 1.765625 | 2 |
How many calories are in a 5 oz London grill?
This is one of the lowest calories of beef you can find. It has only 168 calories per serving. 4 ounces with 24 grams of protein. Compare that to ribeye, with almost twice as many calories and 4 grams less protein that strengthens your stomach and builds muscle.
How Many Calories are in a Steak?
Quick answer: varies between about 650 and 1300 calories depending on the amount of protein and fat.
How Many Calories are in 3 Ounces of Beef?
Does red meat have calories?
This comes with a calorie count of 176 with 20 grams of high quality animal protein and 10 grams of fat. Red meat is also rich in important nutrients such as creatine and carnosine. Non-meat eaters often have low levels of these nutrients, which can potentially affect muscle and brain function (3, 4, 5).
Which meat has 4 ounces?
4 ounces of raw lean meat costs about 3 ounces after cooking. 3 ounces of grilled fish is the size of a checkbook. A medium-sized apple, peach or orange is as big as a tennis ball. Use bowls for fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, broccoli or peas.
How big is a serving of grilled London?
Is beef healthy for weight loss?
For years, health experts have recommended that we eat less red meat. But steak is not always bad for the waist. In fact, a lean piece of beef has a little more saturated fat than a chicken breast of the same size without skin. Like eggs, beef has a high protein content and can make you feel full longer.
What is the healthiest steak?
The healthiest cuts of red meat Always choose pieces of meat that are more than 93% thin. If you choose a steak, choose flank, filet, filet, filet mignon or top roast. When looking at the types of meat, look for the cuts marked “select”. These are the healthiest. Avoid cuts of red meat that have a marbled appearance.
Does meat lose calories when cooked?
Cooked products are often listed as fewer calories than raw, but the cooking process gelatinizes the collagen protein in the meat, making it easier to chew and digest – so cooked meat has more calories than it does. The raw.
How much steak is 4 ounces?
Four ounces of meat can be 1/8 of a cup or a whole cup, depending on the meat, but they are all 4 ounces. how many grams is equal to 4 ounces of beef? The amount of protein in beef If you make steak for dinner, you get between 29 and 36 grams of protein with 120 grams of roast or roast beef.
Is beef high in calories?
Fat is close to calories, so fatter pieces of meat have a higher calorie content.
How many ounces does a serving steak cost?
Which foods have zero calories?
Here are 39 foods with almost zero calories. Apples. Apples are some of the most popular fruits. Arugula. Arugula is rich in vitamin K. Asparagus. Asparagus can also prevent heart disease. Beetroot. Beetroot has only 59 calories. Broccoli. Broccoli is one of the best vegetables on the planet. Broth. Brussels sprouts. Cabbage.
What is the minimum amount of calories I can eat?
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Steps and methods for disassembling and assembling the motor
①The steps and methods of disassembly and assembly of the motor. Before disassembly, the site should be cleaned up, tools should be prepared, and marks should be made on the joint line, end cover and shell, bearing cover and end cover, etc., so as to avoid mistakes during assembly. The general steps to remove the motor are as follows: (1) Remove the belt or disconnect the connecting pin of the oil coupling; (2) Remove the power wiring and grounding wire in the junction box; (3) Remove the pulley or coupling; ( 4) Remove the foot nut and washer; (5) remove the front bearing cover; (6) remove the front end cover; (7) remove the fan blade cover; (8) remove the fan blade; (9) remove the rear bearing Outer cover; (10) remove the back end cover; (11) pull out the rotor; (12) remove the front and rear bearings and the inner cover of the front and rear bearings. The steps of assembling the motor are opposite to the disassembling steps. For general medium and small motors, only the fan blade cover, fan blades, front bearing outer cover and front end cover are removed, and the rear bearing outer cover, rear end cover, front and rear bearings, bearing inner cover and rotor are taken out together. ②Disassembly and assembly method of main parts (1) Disassembly and assembly of belt pulley or coupling. When disassembling, mark the position between the pulley or coupling and the shaft first, unscrew the fixing screw and pin, and then slowly pull it out with a puller. If you can't pull it out, you can pour some kerosene into the inner hole and then pull it out. If you still can’t pull it out, you can quickly heat it around the pulley or coupling with a flash fire. At the same time, wrap the shaft with a damp cloth and continuously pour cold water to prevent heat from being transferred into the motor. When assembling, first use a fine iron emery cloth to smooth the shaft hole of the shaft, pulley or coupling, align the pulley or coupling with the keyway and set it on the shaft, use wrought iron or hardwood block to pad one end of the key, lightly Knock the key into the slot. The key should be properly tight in the groove. Too tight or too loose will damage the key and groove, and too loose will cause the belt to slip or vibrate. (2) Disassembly and assembly of the bearing cap. The disassembly of the bearing cover is very simple, as long as the screws that fix the bearing cover are unscrewed, the front and rear bearing covers can be removed. The front and rear bearing covers should be marked with marks respectively to avoid wrong installation during assembly. The method of assembling the outer cover of the bearing is: insert the outer cover through the shaft and cover the end cover, insert a screw, hold the screw with one hand, and rotate the shaft with the other hand, so that the inner cover of the bearing will also turn to the screw of the outer cover. When the holes are aligned, the screws can be pushed into the screw holes of the inner cover and tightened, and finally the other two screws are also installed and tightened. (3) Disassembly and assembly of the end cap. Before disassembly, mark the joint between the end cover and the base for restoration. Then unscrew the screws that fix the end cover, and slowly pry the end cover off with a screwdriver (screws and prying the end cover should be evenly and symmetrically diagonally). The front and rear covers should be marked to avoid mistakes before and after assembly. When assembling, align the joint marks of the casing and the end cover, and install the end cover. Insert the screws and tighten them (the screws should be screwed in symmetrically according to the pair of lines, and the screws should be tightened several times, and there should be no loose or tight, so as not to damage the end cover). At the same time, rotate the rotor at any time to check whether the rotation is flexible. (4) Disassembly and assembly of the rotor. After the front and rear end covers are removed, the rotor can be withdrawn. Since the rotor is very heavy, care should be taken not to damage the stator coil. For the rotor of a small motor, hold the rotor with one hand when pulling it out, pull the rotor out a little, then use the other hand to support the rotor, and slowly move it out. For large motors, when pulling out the rotor, two people must lift one end of the rotor and move it out slowly. When assembling, proceed according to the above reverse process, and carefully feed in the center of the stator cavity. (5) Disassembly and assembly of rolling bearings. The method of disassembling the rolling bearing is similar to that of disassembling the pulley, and it can also be carried out with a puller. If there is no puller, two iron poles can be used to clamp the shaft. Hang the rotor in the air, and then place a wooden block or a copper block on the upper end of the shaft, and hit with a hammer to disengage the bearing. Pay attention to safety during the operation. When assembling, you can find a flat iron pipe with an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the shaft to fit the shaft so that the wall of the pipe is just against the inner ring of the bearing, and the wooden block at the mouth of the pipe can be hit with a hammer. Put the bearing into the rotor position. Note that the inner circle of the bearing and the shaft should not be too tight. If it is too tight, use a fine emery cloth to round the surface of the shaft and grind it evenly so that the bearing can maintain the general tightness after being sleeved. In addition, the outer ring of the bearing and the end cover should not be too tight. Pay special attention when assembling the motor. If the end cover and bearing cover are not installed in the correct position, or the tightness and uniformity of the screws are not grasped, the motor rotor will be eccentric, causing bad operation failures such as bore sweeping. | <urn:uuid:21ec37ce-30d3-46f9-a93a-cc1fe5b36ed5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.jnsnbearing.com/steps-and-methods-for-disassembling-and-assembling-the-motor.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.929151 | 1,327 | 2.421875 | 2 |
5 Facts You Did NOT Know About Property Division In Florida Divorce
Not all divorcing couples will need to deal with alimony and care for minor children, but the vast majority of parties must address how to divide their assets. Florida divorce laws require equitable distribution of property, an analysis that starts by determining whether an item is marital, partially marital or separate property. The default rule is that assets acquired during the marriage are jointly owned, though there are exceptions where something one party owned before the wedding could be considered marital. After classifying property, the items are divided up between the parties according to the interests of fairness. Equitable distribution does not require an equal, 50-50 split.
This summary of Florida property division laws might sound familiar if you are contemplating divorce or are a party to a pending case. However, there are many additional details that you probably do not know if you do not have a legal background. It is wise to rely on a Dade City property division lawyer for assistance, since the facts you do NOT know could harm your interests.
- Spousal Income: No matter who earns the wages or salary, all income earned by spouses during their marriage is considered to be marital property. This can include non-wage income as well, such as what one party earns through active interest and investments.
- Nature of Marital Assets: When considering an agreement on property division, make sure you do not overlook how the items are held or owned. For instance, there are pros and cons when one spouse gets mostly cash, while the other receives such assets as real estate, retirement funds, pension benefits, and items that are not liquid. The value of certain assets would not be as high when the owner’s hands are tied on liquidating them and often include tax penalties for their withdrawal.
- Dealing with the Marital Home: You may have a significant emotional connection to the residence you shared as a family, but do not let this cloud your judgment when it comes to the value of the property. The financial ramifications could be overwhelming when you are supporting yourself on one income, even when considering alimony.
- Personal Property: Your belongings have value, purpose, and usefulness, but do not expect to assign a dollar amount based upon what you paid or what it will cost to replace them. In Florida property division, most household items are valued at what they could sell for on the open market – such as at a garage sale.
- Impacts on Alimony: Spousal support may be appropriate for a lower earning party, and the issue of alimony is closely tied to property division. When a spouse receives substantial assets, there may be less need for support.
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Employee satisfaction, employee happiness and employee engagement are not interchangeable terms. Sure, you want your employees to be satisfied and happy, but satisfaction and happiness can come and go depending on circumstances. Employee engagement, on the other hand, is less fleeting because it taps into passion and lasting ties.
What Is Employee Engagement?
Engaged employees are far more valuable to an organization than employees who are simply satisfied. That’s because engaged employees have a deep emotional connection to their work, their companies and their teams. They’ve embraced the organizational mission. They’re not just happy with their jobs; they’re passionate about and committed to their roles and to the company as a whole.
Engaged employees are easy to recognize. They:
- Understand and are enthusiastic about the company’s purpose.
- Are motivated, productive, high performers who accomplish more than average workers do.
- Embrace their job responsibilities because they have a sense of how their roles contribute to the greater good.
- Inspire colleagues.
- Tend to be healthier.
- Contribute ideas and take actions that improve processes, products, workflow and/or customer relationships.
- Stay with your company longer.
Why Employee Engagement Matters
High engagement leads to employees who voluntarily put in extra effort because they are committed to effecting the best possible business outcomes. They become brand advocates who speak highly of their employers both inside and outside the workplace.
Additionally, they miss work less often than their disengaged counterparts, who reportedly cost U.S. businesses $450 - $550 billion annually.
So, it follows that companies with higher levels of employee engagement are more successful. Research has shown teams that score within the top quarter percentile for employee engagement have 43% lower turnover than organizations that score in the bottom quarter percentile.
Gallup has reported that, in addition to lower absenteeism and improved employee retention rates, engaged teams generate 21% greater profitability, 17% higher productivity and 10% better customer satisfaction levels than disengaged teams do. Other Gallup research has shown that disengaged employees have 64% more accidents than engaged employees do.
Fostering greater employee engagement, then, is one of the best ways a small business can boost its bottom line. If your workers aren’t already engaged, improvement won’t happen overnight. But you can begin by surveying employees to identify their level of engagement and help you better understand where you can take action to create the biggest impact.
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Management consulting for small business owners can involve a number of different activities. Sometimes this will include bringing together business owners who do not normally collaborate on an organizational level. At other times, the focus may be more on helping small business owners who need help in their day to day management responsibilities. Regardless of whether or not the consultant is working on a team basis or independently, they are still playing an important role in the running of any business process.
Marketing consultants are probably the most well-known component of a management consulting firm. A consultant who specializes in marketing can offer a variety of invaluable services to a business owner that would not otherwise be able to afford them. They can also work to provide businesses with the best type of advertising possible. Even though a consultant will not be able to make large purchases on the behalf of a client, they can provide valuable advice in areas where a business needs advice such as strategic planning, market analysis, and research. In many ways, a marketing consultant acts like a generalist in the business world, but their expertise can help a business owner make the right decisions.
Another area of specialized expertise in which a marketing consultant can be extremely useful is in the realm of customer service. In many cases, small business owners simply do not have the time or knowledge to conduct a wide variety of customer service activities. In addition, some of the duties that a marketing consultant can perform can actually help a business improve the level of service that it provides to customers. In addition, as a small business owner, you might have difficulty hiring and firing employees, and even if you do have someone on staff, it is likely that he or she is not well-trained in all of the necessary areas of customer service.
Another way in which a consultant can help a business is by offering a bit of “insider information”. Sometimes, small businesses may not be aware of a number of details that impact their bottom line. A consultant can help you obtain this information, as well as providing a number of useful suggestions and insights that you may not have otherwise thought about. These suggestions may even prove invaluable for your own business future.
Finally, a consultant can also help with some cost-cutting measures. Many consultants work in firms or large corporations, and they can help you identify areas in which your business is wasting money or generating too much waste. By developing a “tight’ budget, or eliminating unnecessary expenditures, you can free up more money to spend on other areas that are important to you. This can help you achieve more growth and success in your company.
Management consulting is often a wonderful choice for small businesses. Because the scope of the services offered is so wide, it can truly help you to expand your enterprise, make strategic decisions, reduce costs, and enhance customer service. However, before you entrust your business to the hands of a consultant, you need to be sure that you can trust them not to steal your ideas or sell out your interests. As long as you prepare and commit to working with a reliable consultant, you can find the consulting services that can help your business to grow and succeed.
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Background Option of accurate diagnostic lab tests continues to be helpful in curtailing the pass on of HIV illness. test to differentially detect HIV and HIV-2, it would useful to create a single molecule capable of simultaneous detection of both HIV-1 and HIV-2 inside a drop of blood. Results The present paper describes developing, high-level manifestation and large-scale purification of fresh molecules comprising recombinant anti-RBC Fab fused to immunodominant regions of envelope sequences from both gp41 of HIV-1 and gp36 of HIV-2. These immunodominant regions of HIV envelope consist of cysteine residues, which make disulfide bond and may interfere with the assembly of light chain and heavy chain fragment to Varlitinib make Fab molecule in vitro. To circumvent this problem, a series of fusion proteins having different mixtures of native and mutant envelope sequences were constructed, purified and evaluated for their efficacy in detecting antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. A chimeric molecule comprising native envelope sequence of gp41 of HIV-1 and modified envelope sequence of gp36 of HIV-2 gave good production yield and also detected both HIV-1 and HIV-2 samples with high sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion The new bifunctional antibody fusion protein identified in this study detects both HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected samples efficiently and can be used in place of molecules that detect only HIV-1 or HIV-2. This will make reagent production more economical as only one molecule has to be produced in place of two molecules. Also, it will simplify the testing procedure allowing detection of both HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections in a single drop of blood. History The Helps pandemic offers led to the loss of life of around 21 currently.8 million people worldwide which number will continue steadily to boost at an alarming price until corrective measures are used. Although the main route of transmitting is sexual get in touch with, use of polluted bloodstream and bloodstream products is approximated to have led to about 10% of most HIV infections world-wide. Option of accurate diagnostic testing might help in curtailing pass on because of bloodstream items certainly. There’s been an explosion in diagnostic systems in latest basic Varlitinib and instances, rapid, inexpensive testing, which need no instrument and may be performed in virtually any remote control area preferably having a drop of bloodstream are the want from the hour. Such kind of testing can not only be a benefit for the developing and under-developed countries where facilities can be poor and assets are limited, but may also be incredibly helpful in created countries in medical settings such as for example emergency areas where obtaining instant results could be helpful. In current practice, it requires between a day to fourteen days to find the test results as the tests is conducted mainly in batches at centralized tests laboratories. Hold off in option of check record leads to poor conformity in assortment of the post-test and record guidance; consequently large numbers of HIV positive individuals unacquainted with their HIV position, Varlitinib maneuver around in the culture . Quick detection can significantly decrease HIV transmission if they are counseled and DTX1 educated immediately . Rapid testing may also be useful in instant recognition of pregnant moms vulnerable to having HIV disease who could possibly be provided antiviral therapy during labor to lessen the occurrence of HIV transmission to newborn. Our laboratory has been involved in development of highly sensitive and specific reagents for detection of antibodies to HIV in blood of infected individuals . These reagents consist of recombinant, monovalent, Fab-based bifunctional antibody molecules having capacity to bind to human RBC on one end and to anti-HIV antibodies (which are present in the blood of HIV infected individuals and are bivalent) on the other end. The reaction leads to cross linking of RBC in the blood of an HIV infected person upon addition of the above-mentioned bifunctional molecule. The cross-linking of RBC is seen as clumping or agglutination of RBCs by naked eyes. On the other hand, there is no cross-linking, if blood from a normal individual is used. The high level production of these antibody fragments and their derivatives involves cytosolic expression as inclusion bodies followed by denaturation and in vitro renaturation procedure . Earlier, we have described reagents consisting of Fab fusion proteins, each carrying a single antigen derived either from HIV-1 or from HIV-2, for the differential detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in a haemagglutination based assay . However, for. | <urn:uuid:9f396555-bdca-4422-9a86-df06dc462fcd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://tak-632.net/category/guanylyl-cyclase/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.945584 | 947 | 2.421875 | 2 |
Harro van Asselt argues in The Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance (2014) that while the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is responsible for many global climate initiatives, other initiatives have developed outside of it and are not directly coordinated with the UN framework. This governance fragmentation is the key focus of his analysis. The book contributes to the growing emphasis on the diversity of actors involved in global climate governance and the importance of examining how formal and informal institutions interact.
While van Asselt emphasizes that his purpose is not to provide “ideal-type solutions” regarding regime interactions, the benefits of policy coherence rather than fragmentation seem to be assumed along with an emphasis on institutional coordination as a solution to regime conflicts. While both the pitfalls and promises of fragmentation are described, the shortcomings are discussed in greater detail than any positive outcomes of fragmentation. Open questions include, does conflict in regime interactions undermine policy goals? Or does overlap provide valuable duplication? The Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance provides a foundation for studying such interactions in global climate governance and encourages further analysis of interactions between hard and soft law, the role of non-state actors, as well as among climate regimes at different levels of governance.
Drawing on concepts from international law and international relations, the analytical framework provided by the author examines multiple features of regime interaction, including relationships between hard and soft law, causal mechanisms, intentionality and consequences (conflict, synergy, neutral).
Empirical chapters offer comparative case studies. Each begins with the UNFCCC as the dominant global climate regime, and then compares it to multilateral clean technology agreements (e.g., Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate), other global environmental priorities (e.g., Convention on Biological Diversity) and different branches of international law relevant to climate change (e.g., the World Trade Organization). Van Asselt focuses on the consequences (conflicts or synergies) of the ways in which these regimes interact.
His analysis of regime interactions suggests a number of parallel concerns at the international policy scale, as well as interactions across local and state levels. Van Asselt might have extended the findings from his three regime interaction cases to these parallel concerns, including interactions among more than two regimes as well, but these are not discussed in the present volume.
With the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, regime interactions––in particular those led by non-state actors and subnational governments––may be of even more importance. With greater flexibility due to the pledge and review process, the interactions between soft and hard laws and between regimes established in different sectors may require us to extend our understanding of the impacts of regime interactions for global climate governance. | <urn:uuid:c88f9c1c-1016-44e2-86ed-39ff5dfe1263> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scienceimpact.mit.edu/fragmentation-global-climate-governance | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.935927 | 549 | 1.789063 | 2 |
The most efficient rocket engine in history came to life again this afternoon under clear blue skies, unleashing over a half-million pounds of thrust and sending a thunderous roar across southern Mississippi and NASA’s Stennis Space Center during a 535-second full duration test fire. The same engine that powered NASA’s now retired space shuttle fleet so reliably for three decades, Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RS-25, will again be employed for NASA’s enormous Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, upgraded to meet the new requirements for what will become the most powerful rocket in history, and today’s sixth test fire (in a seven-test series) helped advance the path to Mars further under highly instrumented and controlled conditions.
“It is great to see this revered engine back in action and progressing full steam ahead for launch aboard Exploration Mission-1 in 2018,” said Julie Van Kleeck, vice president of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Advanced Space & Launch Programs business unit. “The RS-25 is the world’s most reliable and thoroughly tested large liquid-fueled rocket engine ever built.”
America’s next generation heavy-lift launch vehicle, the SLS, is quickly manifesting into reality. Its solid rocket booster was test fired earlier this year, NASA’s Pegasus transport barge has been made larger to support moving the colossal rocket, acoustic sound-suppression testing is occurring, F-18 Hornet fighter jets have carried out flight tests for SLS flight software development, test stands are being built or modified, KSC’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is being upgraded to support SLS, launch pad 39B is being prepared, the rocket’s Mobile Launch Platform (MLP) and Crawler Transporter are being prepared, and both qualification and flight hardware for the first SLS vehicle itself are being constructed for an inaugural 2018 launch on the Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) flight with NASA’s Orion deep-space multi-purpose crew capsule (which itself conducted its first flight test last December).
The 535-second test fire, carried out by development engine #0525 on the historic A-1 test stand, went off without issue—something that has come to be expected of the RS-25 engines. The RS-25 was the first reusable rocket engine in history, as well as being one of the most tested large rocket engines ever made, having conducted more than 3,000 starts and over one million seconds (nearly 280 hours) of total ground test and flight firing time over the course of NASA’s 135 space shuttle flights.
The engines proved their worth time and time again, but the RS-25 now requires several modifications to adapt to the new environment they will encounter with SLS and meet the giant 320-foot tall rocket’s enormous thrust requirements.
Today’s test fire will provide engineers with critical data on the engine’s new state-of-the-art controller unit—the “brain” of the engine, which allows communication between the vehicle and the engine itself, relaying commands to the engine and transmitting data back to the vehicle. The new controller also provides closed-loop management of the engine by regulating the thrust and fuel mixture ratio while monitoring the engine’s health and status, thanks to updated hardware and software configured to operate with the new SLS avionics architecture.
“We’ve made modifications to the RS-25 to meet SLS specifications and will analyze and test a variety of conditions during the hot fire series,” said Steve Wofford after the first test fire earlier this year, manager of the SLS Liquid Engines Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., where the SLS Program is managed. “The engines for SLS will encounter colder liquid oxygen temperatures than shuttle; greater inlet pressure due to the taller core stage liquid oxygen tank and higher vehicle acceleration; and more nozzle heating due to the four-engine configuration and their position in-plane with the SLS booster exhaust nozzles.”
For shuttle flights the engines pushed 491,000 pounds of thrust during launch—each—and shuttle required three to fly, but for SLS the power level was increased to 512,000 pounds of thrust per engine (more than 12 million horsepower). The SLS will require four to help launch the massive rocket and its payloads with a 70-metric-ton (77-ton) lift capacity that the initial SLS configuration promises.
Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA currently have 16 RS-25 engines in inventory at Stennis—14 of which are veterans of numerous space shuttle missions. Aerojet Rocketdyne just recently finished assembly of the 16th engine (engine 2063), one of the space agency’s two “rookie” RS-25s. It will be one of four RS-25 engines that will be employed to power the SLS Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2), the second SLS launch currently targeted for the year 2021. All of the engines have already been assigned to their SLS flights.
“The engine that was tested today continues demonstration of the new controller’s functionality and the engine’s ability to perform to SLS requirements,” added Jim Paulsen, vice president, Program Execution, Advanced Space & Launch Programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne. “The new controller provides modern electronics, architecture and software. It will improve reliability and safety for the SLS crew as well as the ability to readily procure electronics for decades to come. We are conducting engine testing to ensure all 16 flight engines in our inventory meet flightworthiness requirements for SLS.”
Engine 0525 will carry out a total of seven test fires in this first series of tests and will fire for a grand total of 3,500 seconds, followed by another 10 test fires with another development engine, which will be put through its paces for a grand total of 4,500 seconds.
Known as the “Ferrari of rocket engines”, the RS-25 can handle temperatures as low as minus 400 degrees (where the propellants enter the engine) and as high as 6,000 degrees as the exhaust exits the combustion chamber where the propellants are burned.
To put the power of the Aerojet Rocketdyne-built RS-25 engines into perspective, consider this:
- The fuel turbine on the RS-25’s high-pressure fuel turbopump is so powerful that if it were spinning an electrical generator instead of a pump, it could power 11 locomotives; 1,315 Toyota Prius cars; 1,231,519 iPads; lighting for 430 Major League baseball stadiums; or 9,844 miles of residential street lights—all the street lights in Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York City.
- Pressure within the RS-25 is equivalent to the pressure a submarine experiences three miles beneath the ocean.
- The four RS-25 engines on the SLS launch vehicle gobble propellant at the rate of 1,500 gallons per second. That’s enough to drain an average family-sized swimming pool in 60 seconds.
- If the RS-25 were generating electricity instead of propelling rockets, it could provide twice the power needed to move all 10 existing Nimitz-class aircraft carriers at 30 knots.
“There is nothing in the world that compares to this engine,” added Paulsen. “It is great that we are able to adapt this advanced engine for what will be the world’s most powerful rocket to usher in a new space age.”
VIDEO: Watch today’s RS-25 test fire for NASA’s SLS program
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The early 20th Century was the period when the police were looking for homosexuals as criminals and the lens of police reports can be used to find evidence of gay life. Though it does not seem so today, the advance on the criminal model of homosexuality was the medicalization of homosexuality. Allan Berube in Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two details how the army doctors began to deal with homosexuality as an illness. Berube shows the psychiatrists and military researchers had a wide range of attitudes toward homosexuality, and some were even sympathetic, but it was still discussed in a medical context as how to treat an “illness.”
The sicko diagnosis was not readily accepted by gay people in Madison, even when it was the predominant model. Two researchers did a homosexual study of military personnel at Truax Field, a military base during World War II. The researchers were Dr. E. L. Sevringhaus, a doctor and researcher at the University of Wisconsin, and Major John Chornyak, associated with the Army Air Force Regional Hospital at Truax Field.
Dr. Sevringhaus, a 1921 graduate of Harvard Medical School, was a campus professor and specialist in endocrinology and metabolic diseases. He also assisted the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in post-war Italy. Major Chornyak was from the Pittsburgh area and was here only during the war. The study published in Psychosomatic Medicine in September 1945 included 21 homosexual male patients and another control group of seven men “with no reason to suspect homosexual behavior in the group of controls.” All were from “the same psychiatric ward …” presumably at Wisconsin General Hospital on campus.
The method of study was to do bioassays on urine samples collected three times in a 24-hour period. The researchers were looking for an endocrine disturbance. The assumption was, “it seems worthwhile to attempt to devise methods for studying this type of psychosomatic disorder rather than to assume that it is merely a perversion of mental or emotional status which is not amenable to the methods of chemical and physiological investigation.”
From the study the authors concluded, “It is obvious that our data do not lead to any explanation of homosexual behavior but they do add to the conviction that there is an endocrine disturbance accompanying such behavior.” The authors noted that of the homosexuals only six “had any physical suggestion of partial feminine type or of adipose-genital dystrophy. None of them was truly feminine or infantile.”
What is interesting about the study is not the inconclusive science but what it reveals about gay people of the period here in Madison. As soldiers, the men were a young cohort with an average age of 23 in a range from 19 to 31. The authors noted them as “overt homosexuals.” They further noted, “Our subjects were all definitely aggressive in their homosexual activities …
“During the psychiatric study, they were asked to write their own stories concerning their sexual habits. All these cases were extreme types and had been aggressively homosexual both actively and passively since late childhood and early adolescence.” No innocents here.
In another aside the authors noted, “They had participated apparently without conflict in a wide variety of homosexual practices. These homosexual stories were remarkably similar.”
The men “voluntarily brought their homosexuality to the attention of the Chaplain, Unit Commander or Medical Officer. They all expressed difficulty over their sexual excitation because of the stimulation that resulted from their living closely with other soldiers.” So many gays-in-the-military arguments are foreshadowed here.
Yet these guys knew who they were, were comfortable with it, and realized the situation that they were in. The authors noted, “In none of these cases was there a true neurotic type of conflict over homosexuality as such. They expressed a realistic anxiety that their homosexuality would lead to court martial.”
They apparently did not accept the sickness diagnosis of homosexuality. The authors concluded, “The cases would be considered extremely questionable from the standpoint of profiting from any therapy; in fact therapy was not requested or desired by any of them.”
And a key description about the positive outlook was, “Four were known to be members of an organized group.” This insight from 1945 is followed by another study presented Oct. 9, 1948, before the Midwestern Association of College Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists and printed in May 1951 in The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease titled “Homosexuality Among University Students.” (In this case, all the students were from UW-Madison.) The article was later included in The Homosexuals: As Seen by Themselves and Thirty Authorities published in 1954. The author was another M.D.: Benjamin H. Glover associated initially with the University of Wisconsin Student Health Department and later the School of Medicine.
Dr. Glover begins by observing that, “Since the war there has been a noticeable increase in cases of homosexuality as well as other socially offending sex cases among the general type of psychiatric problems seen in the University of Wisconsin Student Health Department.” Thus he places his study in the post-war medical context.
Dr. Glover stated, “Fear, of course, is the basic mechanism which drives patients to doctors. In the case of these individuals, who are usually first seen in a homosexual panic, there is intense fear of being caught, of being noticeably different …”
It was believed that the student health service could present itself as a “non-judicial psychiatric staff” so that homosexuals could safely present themselves. Nevertheless it was noted patients would make cautious inquiries as to confidentiality and any connections to disciplinary bodies.
This caution extended so deep that “Little was accomplished during the first two or three interviews except for inaccurate, frequently contradictory records, which were corrected through several future visits, changing ‘no affairs’ to ‘a few childhood experiences’ to ‘innumerable nights of intimacy’…”
From 52 cases seen in a year of assorted “sexual deviations,” the study selected 12 “as true homosexuals—that is, overt performers of deviant sex practices with their own sex by reason of personal choice, without coercion, with enjoyment—who frequently sought the haunts and company and engaged in the activities of other homosexuals.” Again ages ranged from 19 to 31 with one exception at 42. Six were veterans. The study acknowledged there were “a large number of well-known homosexuals on campus.”
The author noted of the selected 12 cases, “All, however, noticed they were different from others of their age group in childhood, and definitely in a different social category after puberty.” And further, “Organized sports were untouched by this group, rarely even as spectators.”
The Capitol Square was listed as a favorite place for pickups along with taverns and bars. “Acquaintance through usual social channels is more difficult except on the group frequenting musical and dramatic performances.” Tchaikovsky was observed as a special favorite, perhaps even then known as a family member.
Dr. Glover was not at all fully accepting of homosexuals as he talked about the “evidence of the basic medical differences between homosexuals and normal individuals.” And further, he noted “a large schizoid element in their personality.” Though this was after observing their not-irrational fear of being caught.
The student health service offered direct psychotherapy as a means to a cure. Though Dr. Glover did note some research that showed “male homosexuals do not want to change except for the fear of social penalty,” he nevertheless had an extensive change therapy described in detail as a “long-term therapy plan.”
Yet, of his sample of 12, only one made “significant improvement during one year of this type of psychotherapy.” The rest stayed true homosexuals rather than succumbing to the “cure.”
The failure to convert sexual orientation resulted in “no scholastic or psychiatric casualties in this group.” And early on the study noted, “Socially, these patients attained a fairly significant status.” So, resisting the prescribed medical treatment, they continued to lead their lives.
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The AAO advises people often wear rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses, a type of hard contact lens, for astigmatism because they provide sharper vision than soft lenses. The organization also states that soft toric contact lenses are another option for the condition.
What kind of contact lenses are best for astigmatism?
Toric contact lenses are often the best choice for contact lens wearers with an astigmatism, because they’re specifically designed to address the problem. The special shape of a toric lens creates different refractive, or focusing, powers that can help correct either a corneal or a lenticular astigmatism.
Can I wear normal contacts with astigmatism?
Q: Can you wear regular contact lenses if you have astigmatism? A: No, if you have astigmatism, it’s essential that you wear specialized contact lenses because your condition can worsen if not. Regular contact lenses do not cover your cornea’s entirety, which will impair your ability to see even further.
Do I need toric lenses for slight astigmatism?
You’ll need toric contact lenses that are specifically designed to correct astigmatism. They’ll also correct your nearsightedness or farsightedness. Toric contacts are thicker, larger, and more stable than non-toric contacts.
Are toric lenses the same as astigmatism?
What are toric lenses? Toric lenses correct for astigmatism. With astigmatism, eyes resemble a rugby football rather than a soccer ball. Astigmatism, in essence, means an abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens.
Can I wear spherical lenses with astigmatism?
Soft spherical lenses—the most common type of contact lens—do not correct for astigmatism because they focus light equally from all directions.
Is Acuvue Moist better than Oasys?
Although both products are soft contact lenses, with a spherical shape, 1 Day Acuvue Moist does have a much higher amount of water in each lens (58%) while Acuvue Oasys comes with a 38% water content. … Drawing a comparison, Acuvue Oasys offers better oxygen transmissibility and 1 Day Acuvue Moist retains more water.
Can Lasik fix astigmatism?
“With LASIK surgery, patients can expect better vision without the need for glasses or contact lenses. It can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism,” Robert L.
Is a toric lens worth the cost?
Conclusions: Toric IOLs reduce lifetime economic costs by reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses following cataract removal. These results can inform physicians and patients regarding the value of toric IOLs in the treatment of cataract and preexisting astigmatism.
How do you put contacts on astigmatism?
Holding your eyelids openwith the index finger and thumb of your non-dominant hand, look straight ahead and place the lens over your eye. try to blink your eyes a few times to help the lens set into position correctly. Give the lenses a few minutes to naturally settle into the correct orientation on your eyes.
How expensive are contacts for astigmatism?
People who need contacts for astigmatism will pay more. In fact, the average cost of contacts per box for those with astigmatism is closer to between $50 and $70 per box, with an average annual cost of around $500 to $700 or more.
What’s the difference between toric and regular contacts?
The main difference between these and regular lenses is the design. Regular lenses have just one power, but toric lenses have two: one for distance vision and one for astigmatism. … But toric lenses are cleverly designed with this in mind, and they are weighted slightly at the bottom, which helps them stay in place.
Why is my toric lens blurry?
Astigmatism is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea or lens. Normally the lens or cornea are curved equally in all directions. In case the curvatures are not equal a Toric lens may be implanted during cataract surgery. In certain cases, this might lead to blurry vision after toric lens implant.
Are hard contacts better for astigmatism?
We recommend scleral lenses for the-hard-to-fit eyes, those with keratoconus, or astigmatism, or for people with a medium-high astigmatism that other contacts can’t comfortably correct. Scleral lenses are also perfect for anyone wanting to wear comfortable lenses while keeping eyes hydrated all day.
How long does it take to adjust to astigmatism contacts?
Before you leave your eye care practitioner’s office, he or she will give you instructions for use and care of your new contacts. It can take between 10 to 12 days to fully adjust to your lenses.
What is scleral contact lens?
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What problem does the Floera solve?
In bathrooms, a trash can overflowing with plastic tampon applicators and single-use, non-recyclable menstrual products are a common sight. The plastic waste. The chemicals. The secrecy. Traditional, disposable period products are simply not insufficient. The planet is in crisis, but our periods don’t wait for disasters to end. Not enough menstruators are not buying the available reusable cups, washable pads, or period underwear on the market. We know transitioning to a completely new period product is a daunting task, so we upgraded traditional tampon applicators to be more eco-friendly while still being a familiar experience.
Millions of Americans also struggle to afford period products, so we provide reusable options that can undercut the cost of traditional plastic-heavy products. At Floe, we believe that every menstruator should have access to period hygiene.
Floera not only increases accessibility to menstrual products and addresses the issue of 7 billion menstrual products being thrown out each year, but it also tackles the stigma around periods. Combating the stigma around menstruation is crucial in progressing toward a more socially and environmentally conscious future. An amalgamation of technological innovation and social pressure has steered us toward sanitary products encased in plastic, but there is a better solution. Floe is building a future of confidence and shaping the discussion to align with the standards of the 21st century, where shame will not be sold along with sanitary products.
Tell us about the founder. What is their background?
We met as three California high school students with an idea and a passion to change the world with period care. In the summer of 2020, Koki and Will began to marinate Floe at a startup school and scaffold what would eventually turn into Floera. Since then, Laura has joined us, and together, we have turned a passion into a company. We fight to revitalize the period industry and end our society’s period stigma. We fight to protect our oceans from microplastics. We fight for sustainable, equitable periods one period at a time.
How did they come up with the idea?
We initially didn’t know a lot about the menstruation industry. However, when a speaker, Nadya Okamoto, spoke at our school about Period, her organization aimed to make period products more accessible. It got the gears in our head-turning about period products. Upon looking deeper into the period product industry, we realized that in addition to the shady and unfair system in many big businesses tons of plastic waste was going overlooked each year. That’s when we thought we could take a step towards comfortable, organic tampons without sacrificing the Earth.
How can this transform the world or our day-to-day lives?
7 billion menstrual products are thrown away each year, most of which will either bake in landfills or float in the ocean decomposing into toxic microplastics for thousands of years. Floera can reduce your plastic waste from tampons by 99% by simply using non-applicator tampons in a reusable tampon applicator.
What do customers love most about the product?
Customers love that they don’t have to sacrifice comfort for protection or sustainability because Floera provides all the luxury of a classic tampon experience but without waste. Our two-part design is convenient on the go and durable, so they can create a more eco-friendly and intentional period care routine. Floera’s suave feel, tampon string lock, ergonomic grip, freestanding feature, and anti-microbial technology all go an extra mile to provide the optimal experience. In addition, here at Floe, we understand that the transition to a menstrual cup for tampon users may be a daunting experience, so we transformed the traditional tampon experience into one that is both eco-friendly and enjoyable.
Where can people get this product?
Although we haven’t officially launched our product yet, people can find Floera on our eCommerce website soon! In addition, Floera will come with a travel pouch and a 3 month supply of Floe organic tampons. As for now, follow our social media to keep up with updates!
Koki Mashita (CEO & CO-Founder): In addition to starting Floe, he has experience within both public equity and private equity. In his sophomore year of high school, he started Lallic Partners, an investment firm with over 1.6 million USD in AUM. Recently, the firm has also been named as 1 of 101 best investment firms in LA. He is also the youngest ever Venture Scout at HOF Capital, one of the most elite venture capitalists in the world, which has invested in companies such as Uber, Epic Games, and more. | <urn:uuid:5b40258b-a655-41c5-bdc4-b8ba5d742ad8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://usawire.com/the-high-schoolers-making-a-difference-for-period-hygiene-and-the-planet/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.938165 | 986 | 2 | 2 |
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D6/9 piano chord
D6/9 chord for piano with keyboard diagram. Explanation: The D sixth/ninth is a fivenote chord. Due to practical circumstances, however, the fifth (A) is often omitted and/or the chord is played inverted. The chord is abbreviated D6/9.
D 6/9 Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering (D Major 6 / 9
D 6/9 Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering (D Major 6 / 9) TheGuitarLesson A major 6/9 chord is formed by adding a 6th and a 9th (2nd) degree note to a major chord. They are great for substituting major chords if you want to add more color to your music. D Major 6 / 9 Chord Charts, Fingering, Voicings
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Guitar chords in the key of D major: D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim. Chord D6/9 notes: D, F#, A, B and E. You should not play the 6th string. The guitar strings 2(B) and 1(E) are left open.
D6/9 Guitar Chord Chart, Standard Tuning
D Major Sixth / Ninth Chord Charts for Guitar, Free & Printable. View our D6/9 guitar chord charts and voicings in Standard tuning with our free guitar chords and chord charts.If you are looking for the D6/9 chord in other tunings, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page. For over 950,000 charts and voicings, grab an account.
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D6/9 Guitar Chord. D6/9. Guitar Chord. Variations of the different fingerings of the D6/9 guitar chords are listed below. Each of these D6/9 chords are listed in standard chord charts. .
D6(9) = D6/9 guitar chords, Oolimo
The D 6 (9) respectively D 6/9 chord has the notes D (1), F# (3), A (5), B (6) and E (9). The 5th might be omitted, but for technical reasons the 6/9 chord is rather played without the 3rd on the guitar. Strictly speaking this would be a D 6sus2 chord, but that is uncommon, because you''ll probably never completely ban the 3rd here.
D6/9, DM6/9 Piano Chord Chart, Songtive
then select chord type (quality) from the list below. D Dm D+ D b5 D° Dsus2 Dsus2 b5 Dsus4 D5 Dsus24 D2 Dm #5 Dm sus2 Dm2 D6 D6m D6/9 DM 11 D7 DM 7 DM 7b5 DM 7sus2 DM 7sus4 DM 7sus24 Dm 7 D5 7 Dm M7 Dm M7b5 D+ M7 D+ 7 D D o7 D 7b5 D7 9 DM7 9 Dm7 9 D7 b9 DM7 b9 Dm7 b9 Dm M7b9 D+ M7b9 D+ 7b9 D b9 D o7b9 D 7b5b9 D7/6 D7/6sus2 D7
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You wake up in the middle of the night and you find that you can not move or scream for help. You are barely able to breathe, even feel a great weight in the chest. You also perceive a presence by the bed, very negative, but most important of all is that you feel powerless to react.(Sleep paralysis)
Have you ever had a similar experience? The symptoms written above are a classic example of what is known as the “old hag” syndrome. Victims awaken to find themselves unable to move, despite being able to see, hear, feel and smell. Regardless of the medical explanation or the paranormal theory for this surprisingly common phenomenon affecting thousands of people, it can not be denied that this is a frightening experience for the sufferer.
Sleep paralysis, paranormal phenomenon?
Some of the victims of this horrible condition are able to convince themselves that the experience was nothing more than a dream or even a terrifying nightmare. Other people remain convinced that they have been attacked by a supernatural entity. The latter claim that their “aggressor” is actually an external phenomenon and not a state produced by their subconscious.
However, as always dream experts and psychologists dismiss this as a paranormal phenomenon, explaining that the thoughts, images and sensations released from a person’s subconscious are ultimately alien to the individual. But the reality is much more complex, since the dream state is a phenomenon that currently has many unanswered questions . Throughout the world, and over time, the physiological aspects of sleep paralysis have been and remain the same irrespective of the victim’s race, religion or culture. They are the almost uncountable interpretations of these symptoms, which make sleep paralysis one of the most feared paranormal phenomena.
A brief explanation about sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis is closely related to the natural paralysis that occurs in REM sleep (in English “Rapid Eye Movement” or “Rapid Eye Movement” ) the dream state. The victim is fully aware and alert, however, the body remains paralyzed . In this state, the brain is able to manifest visions that are lived intensely, without the body being able to react. The understandable reaction to this scenario is fear and panic, being for the victim a terribly real experience.
All the natural senses of the individual remain fully functioning, that is, smell, taste, touch, hearing and sight, increasing the terror of the moment. During REM sleep the metabolism is slower, the heart rate is reduced , as well as blood pressure and respiratory rate. Along with all this comes muscle paralysis, all of these being a safety mechanism to avoid injuries during the sleep state. With the heartbeat and reduced respiratory rate the victim will experience the sensation of pressure on the chest wall and difficulty breathing. In this natural state of fear and panic, the victim may feel a heavy feeling in their chest.
Many experts in the paranormal claim that some people who experience sleep paralysis are being subjected by negative entities. There have been many reports of strange experiences during the transition phase between sleep and wakefulness (called the hypnagogic state). It is well known that visits occur during sleep, since it is the most unprotected moment for our being and relatively easy for a spirit or entity to communicate with us.
According to personal experiences, there are spirits or entities that opt for psychological or physical assault against the victim. Some people even claim to be sexually assaulted by an unknown force , commonly known as Incubus. An incubus is a male-shaped demon that sexually assaults women while they sleep. (A succubus, is the female demon).
As we already published in Esoteric and Paranormal World, the extraterrestrial abduction is another of the possible theories to the sleep paralysis, since many reports on abductions usually begin when the victim falls in the dream, waking up unable to move, feeling a Presence in the room, watching one or more beings standing next to the bed to wake up with the very strange feeling and with vague memories of what really happened.
Many of these people try to remember these experiences using hypnosis . During hypnosis the victim returns to the onset of paralysis or kidnapping. Most experience memories of having been “removed” from their bedroom and taken to an unknown location. Some remember gray beings with large eyes and thin bodies performing experiments. When the victim wakes up, he goes back to bed.
Sleep paralysis and folklore
In many Anglo-Saxon societies sleep paralysis is known as the “Old Hag” syndrome , where the victim usually wakes up with a sense of terror, with difficulty breathing because of an invisible weight on the chest And without being able to move.
In Fiji it is interpreted as being possessed by a demon. In many cases the “demon” may be the spirit of a deceased relative who has returned to finish something pending, or simply needs to communicate important news to family members.
In Nigeria it is much more common among native Africans than in the white population and is often referred to in African communities as the “Devil in the back” .
In Chinese culture is known as “ghost on the body” or “ghost in bed” .
In Korean culture , it is associated with ghosts or spirits that are placed at the top or pressing the chest of the victim.
In Cambodia , he describes himself as a person who is sleeping and dreams that one or more ghostly apparitions are near. The victim often thinks she is awake but unable to move or make sounds.
In Vietnamese culture means the victim is held by a ghost or a shadow.
In Iceland it is believed that an elf or succubus (usually a woman) causes nightmares.
Other European cultures have variants of the same folklore, but with different names.
In Mexico it is believed to be caused by the spirit of a dead person. This particular ghost, lies down on the body of the victim to sleep, without allowing the victim to move.
It is important to note that, if a person has the experience of sleep paralysis, the first thing is to find out all the details about medical history , sleep disorders, lifestyle, etc … One of the questions we have to ask ourselves Is whether sleep paralysis has begun before or after their experiences. You also have to know how many episodes of sleep paralysis have been experienced, when they started and if someone from family or friends has suffered the same phenomenon . In many cases sleep paralysis may have a medical explanation, but in many other cases it has no scientific explanation, the unknown being our worst nightmare.
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Statistics for transgender children
Most commonly, parents wonder what the statistics are surrounding transgender or non-conforming teenagers. Pediatrician and trans-youth expert Johanna Olson assures parents are not alone, since there are not clear numerical summaries.
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Johanna Olson, MD
Medical Director, Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Johanna Olson, MD is a pediatrician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Medical Director of the hospital’s Center for Transyouth Health and Development. She specializes in the care of transgender youth, gender variant children, youth with HIV, and chronic pain. Board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Olson is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. She has appeared on ABC's 20/20, The Dr. Phil Show, CNN, Dateline NBC and The Doctors to educate audiences about the needs of transgender youth. | <urn:uuid:1b821e8e-1817-41fb-a21c-1f124bd05e19> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/teenager/sexuality/transgender/statistics-for-transgender-children?qt-more_videos=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.918447 | 223 | 2.3125 | 2 |
A story by Fabb Scotland
FABB Scotland’s Cycling Project, Blazing Saddles, has changed lives in varied and positive ways from regions as far apart as Angus and West Lothian.
All of this has provided respite care for parents and carers. From trikes to tandems families are cycling out together and experiencing the outdoors in a way that is improving everyone’s health and well-being.
What Blazing Saddles did
Blazing Saddles is supported by local Disability Sport, Active Schools, Outdoor Education, Health Improvement Teams and cycling communities and has changed lives in varied and positive ways. Adaptive Bike Centres are being developed across Scotland, these “ABCs” provide:
Training opportunities on Blazing Saddles’ adaptive bikes for volunteer buddies, support staff, carers and parents, regular indoor and outdoor cycling opportunities to children, young people and adults with disabilities and a range of additional support needs. A progressive pathway to cycling for all ages and abilities through developing a shared adaptive bike library scheme and partnership working, thus saving individual purchase of bikes worth up to £9,000.
On a weekly basis, Blazing Saddles currently provide 10 hourly sessions, which benefits 80 people. After the 6 week course, many have progressed from our adaptive bikes to trikes, tandems and solos.
"Twelve disabled participants have attended the sessions with at least 1 of up to 3 carers/friends/family joining in with each of them. One child has moved on from using the adaptive bikes to using his own trike and has gained his beavers cycling badge, another child has progressed from the adaptive bikes to using her own bike and being able to cycle with family." - Health Improvement Team Development Officer
All of this has provided respite care for parents and carers. Likewise, as our target communities are progressing from our more specialist bikes to everyday solo bikes, trikes and tandems, families are cycling out together and experiencing the outdoors in a way that is improving everyone’s health and well-being.
What Fabb Scotland has learned
The difference this fund has made to our organisation is that we can now provide more bike sessions and we have now been offered the purchase of a Community asset in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park which will provide us with the opportunity to build a main Adaptive Bike Centre which loans out to our 12 evolving ABCs.
Additionally we can expand the service to outdoor education and providing residential respite care for parents/carers while developing disabled peoples independent living skills.
We have learned that providing our 6 week sessions allows the local area to progress and become a more sustainable centre, and that in-turn opens opportunities for more respite care. The challenge that we now face is that demand outweighs supply, and we need to continue to apply for funds to add to our fleet of bikes and equipment that we put out on loan, thus enabling more disabled people to go out cycling with their friends and family.
On the one hand, the benefit is that disabled people have progressed to using trikes, tandems and solos, equally the challenge is that they need additional support when cycling out and about. Our response to that is to develop our current Fabb Flex Buddy Scheme from Edinburgh to all ABC areas by recruiting and training volunteers to assist this innovative scheme.
When our participants are cycling our bikes, it draws the general public's attention to what we are doing which spreads the word to parents and carers. An example of this is a quote we received from one of our disabled participants when she came back from a cycle ride with us, saying: "I like Blazing Saddles because people talk to me". | <urn:uuid:99d5458c-0c3e-41df-9071-5d0c8ba582c1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://shortbreakstories.org.uk/stories/blazing-saddles-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.961659 | 768 | 2.15625 | 2 |
What motivates your dreams is just as important as the dream itself.
Maybe even more important.
These dreams for your future inform your daily decisions and where you focus your time, energy, and resources, and they impact how you lead yourself and others.
They fuel the drive that motivates you to get up each day as you do the important–and sometimes tedious–practices that build the future you want for yourself and the world.
They support moving from a vision or idea to action, creating the reality you have always longed for.
The tricky thing about your desires for the future is they require understanding your past and any pain it holds.
No matter how smart the parts of you are that strategize and plan - if you are not clear on the echoes of your pains, losses, and unmet needs then they can become interwoven with your vision for your future.
And if you are not aware of these influences, they can drive you in ways you may not be aware of, setting you up for burnout and...
What drives you can make you or break you.
We often look to our values, commitments, and operations as a map to how we do life and work.
But there are things that get in the way of honoring our commitments to ourselves and those we serve - no matter what we have professed as our values and mission.
The messages that tell us we are not enough. We have to do more or get more. We have to over-deliver and never disappoint.
These shame-based messages get in the way of our ability to make our aspired values consistently lived in action.
Shame is insidious, sneaky and can become a powerful driving force in our lives if we do not get clear on what is driving us and why we are making the choices we do day in and day out.
Until you look at your own unique experience of shame and what drives it, shame will continue to chip away at your capacity for courage and convince you to compromise your integrity.
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Our music staff is ready to guide every participant gently and effectively as they explore the world of music. Using Groove’s philosophy of success-based learning, each participant has the chance to explore various instruments and avenues of music-making to really get a feel for what works best for them. Whether in a private setting or learning with a group, Groove’s music program employs a variety of educational approaches and strategies to help each student most effectively grow their skills as an artist. Participants have the opportunity to perform, compose, record, publish, socialize, and improvise according to what most interests them.
Groove's Music program offers participants a number of options:
Adaptive Music Instruction
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I love going new places, trying new things, being active, and experiencing the arts. I play lots of sports, I'm a technology and A/V nerd, I was a career musician, and I have been a visual-arts buff my whole life.
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Microsoft: Linux violates a sea of patents
In an interview that appeared yesterday on CNNMoney.com, two executives from Microsoft’s legal department stated that some of the most popular open source software, including Linux and OpenOffice, violate over 230 patents of the big of Redmond.
According to data provided by Brad Smith, Microsoft’s legal advisor, 42 violations are borne by the Linux kernel , 65 of the Penguin GUI components, 45 of OpenOffice, 15 of e-mail programs, and 68 of various other software. The total is 235 “proven transgressions”. Smith failed to identify specific patents or disclose how they are infringed.
It is not the first time that BigM accuses open source software of containing technologies of its own: as early as November 2004, the CEO of the Redmond giant, Steve Ballmer, cited the results of a study drawn up by the Open Source Risk Management (OSRM) company. in which it was stated that Linux could infringe 228 patents 27 of which belong to Microsoft.
At the time, the Microsoft boss took the opportunity to throw a not too veiled threat to Linux users: “One day someone might knock on your door and ask you to pay the rights related to these intellectual properties.” Perhaps Ballmer hoped that SCO Group would fulfill his “prophecy”, but today the legal war launched by the latter against IBM and other Linux players seems destined to be wrecked.
Many members of the open source community they fear now that Microsoft is trying to do what SCO failed that is, leveraging its patents to keep the open source community in check and claim royalties from all Linux distributors and users.
A fear fueled by new statements from Ballmer , also reported in the CNNMoney.com article. “Microsoft’s rivals operating in the open source sector must play by the same rules followed by the rest of the industry,” said the famous executive. “What is right is right. We live in a world where we respect intellectual property and promote its respect “.
It should be noted that Microsoft, rattling off the numbers relating to patent infringements, has not limited itself to citing en passant data already in the public domain, as done by Ballmer in 2004, but has provided unpublished details, probably deriving from an internal study or on commission: this shows, according to some observers, that this time Microsoft is serious . However, not everyone is of this opinion. Others believe that a legal war “to the SCO”, but with an entity of the caliber of Microsoft as protagonist, it would give rise to a shock wave that would end up damaging, if not overwhelming, the entire software industry including the same company as Bill Gates.
Among the supporters of open source the most popular opinion is that the recent statements by Microsoft have the purpose of creating the so-called FUD that is a climate of fear and uncertainty capable of favoring the company’s recent strategies: strategies which, although aimed at collecting royalties from the open source world, do so in an underlying way, through agreements – such as those stipulated with Novell, Wal-Mart and most recently Samsung and Dell – which offer partners legal protection.
Often from this type of agreement Microsoft does not derive an immediate economic advantage, at least not significant, but in return it obtains exclusive commercial relationships, privileged access to the intellectual properties of its partner, exchange of technologies and various forms of collaboration. As also recently recalled, this policy is seen by many supporters of the Penguin as the attempt by BigM to control the Linux market by weakening all distributors and large companies that do not make deals with it.
Be that as it may, some go so far as to read Microsoft’s claims as the first major threat to open source. | <urn:uuid:76001e07-7a06-4d20-980c-d08bd99cb854> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://gamelen.com/en/microsoft-linux-violates-a-sea-of-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bpatents/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.958745 | 781 | 1.65625 | 2 |
Lyndsy Spence, founder of The Mitford Society and editor of their annual collection of essays, articles and reviews (which recently published its 4th volume) has also written a series of essays about aristocratic women of the interwar period. This is entitled These Great Ladies: Peeresses and Pariahs and consists of studies of eight examples, including Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, Mariga Guinness, and Venetia Montagu. In her introduction, Spence credits Evelyn Waugh for having provided the inspiration for the book and its title:
When the stage adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s Vile Bodies was to appear in a London theatre, aristocratic women, young and old, scrambled for tickets. Dedicated to Diana and Bryan Guinness, the book, when published in 1930, set high society ablaze. It was read by everyone, adored and vilified in equal measures, and through time it has become a life enhancer. Likewise when tickets were made available for the play, a socialite’s revolt took place. Emerald Cunard got her manicured claws on one, but complained about the location of her seating and about having to take Prince George to the eighteenth row. ‘Old trout,’ snapped Waugh, ‘she’s only an American anyway.’ A snob to his fingertips, even he was beyond forming a literary tease when Emerald, formerly named Maud, needled him. And Doris Castlerosse, a wily, willful courtesan known in lower echelons as Jessie Doris Delevingne, refused to pay for her ticket. ‘Oh dear,’ Waugh appeared lost for words, ‘these great ladies.’ Like Waugh, I am attracted to the glamour and artifice of their lives. From an outsider’s perspective nothing infiltrated their exclusive worlds. But dig a little deeper and one will find women with ordinary, universal problems while living extraordinary lives. I was drawn to women who were stars in their day but have fallen into obscurity, in the mainstream anyway. As such, I have chosen women who not only dazzle me but who were pioneers on the social front, albeit their fame for the sake of being famous or their social consciences. However behind the scenes they were quite naughty and lived by their own rules. | <urn:uuid:aa33bf56-b386-44db-9310-7b28c5baa2c8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://evelynwaughsociety.org/2017/waugh-and-the-great-ladies/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.978918 | 487 | 2.109375 | 2 |
Stopping Identity Theft: The IRS Way
When it comes to tax-related identity theft, there are two victims — the taxpayer, who may not receive the refund he or she earned, and the IRS, which may be the first to detect the fraud.
Tax-related identity theft happens when someone steals your Social Security number to file a tax return that claims a bogus refund. In 2014, the IRS halted more than $15 billion in fraudulent refunds. And over the past few years, almost 2,000 people have been convicted of refund-related fraud connected to identity theft.
The IRS doesn’t want you to be a victim of this crime any more than you do. So the agency offers these tips on how to avoid this theft and what to do if you are a victim:
- Guard the card. Don’t carry your Social Security card with you, and provide the number only when you know who’s asking and it’s absolutely necessary to reveal it.
- Avoid scams. If someone calls out of nowhere and demands an IRS payment, it’s probably a scam. The IRS will never call and demand immediate payment unless it has already mailed you a bill.
- Report identity thefts. If you think your Social Security number has been stolen, report it to police and contact credit bureaus so they can freeze your accounts.
- File an affidavit. File IRS Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit after you’ve filed a police report.
- Get an IP PIN. If you or the IRS believe you’re the victim of identity theft, the agency will issue you an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, a unique, six-digit number you’ll use to file your tax return during the current calendar year.
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Ever wondered why folks enjoy actively playing their favorite gaming system on the Internet? In that case, you will be happy to know that actively playing your favorite video games on the net does not include downloading any software on your pc. Instead, it is actually more like getting a Wii game system.
All you need is really a game unit, a broadband connection as well as your PC. Aided by the Internet, you may play whatever amount as you desire as long as you possess a sport console. Of course , it is also practical to play having friends who also have such game system as you do.
The main benefit of playing games on the Internet is that most of you have to do is normally download the most recent ROMs. For most of us, this is just another way to appreciate our favorite on-line computer games on the Internet. Each and every one we have to carry out is get on the Internet and search for ROMs of popular games. After we determined the games that we want, we would be able to play those games by downloading these people directly to the computers.
With this, in addition to you get to participate in the latest ROMs of your respective favorite gaming system, you can also be able to enjoy the latest gaming technologies available in the market today. What’s more, if you use your computer that already has an Net connection, you can be sure you will never run out of video games to play.
Most importantly, all you need to do is sit back and luxuriate in the sport that you want that can be played. If you are winning contests with good friends, you can simply start a conflict by demanding the start switch on your control mechanism. If you want to have fun with in a multi-player mode, then you can certainly simply sign up for other online games and participate in against different players all over the world. You can even enjoy against the personal computer.
At the time you learn how to play a few online, a person can easily download and install ROMs which might be installed on your personal gaming system. Following that, you can start taking pleasure in your favorite games.
This sort of download is normally supported by video game consoles which have a built/in Internet connection. Which means that you can get your game gaming console through the Web and you can start off cool roms playing games even when you are on a plane or perhaps traveling.
The good news regarding playing games online is that most of the time, you do not have to be a computer guru to download. games. Actually those who are not familiar with computers could enjoy and enjoy game titles on the Internet by utilizing their recommended game gaming system.
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Caregivers often face increased physical demands such as lifting and carrying their children. Eating right and exercising are important components of self-care that we, as caregivers, often do not make time for. Instead we prioritize our kids' needs over our own. And yet, our health directly impacts the children we care for.
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Premises Liability and Slip & Fall Lawyers
Legally Reviewed and Edited by: Terry Cochran
Slip and Fall accidents can result in serious injuries and prolonged pain and suffering. With Slip and Fall accidents resulting in more than one million emergency room visits in the U.S. every year, the costs in terms of medical bills and lost working days is very real indeed.
But when you experience a slip and fall accident, who should be held liable? What parties can you attempt to recover compensation from? And what are your rights under Michigan State law?
What is a Slip and Fall Accident?
The terminology surrounding these sorts of accidents can often be confusing. The three main words you will hear are; Slip, Trip, and Fall. If you hear someone talking about solely a fall accident, it is usually something that happens from a height and it may or may not involve a slip or trip. A slip usually occurs when there is a slippery surface of some type, perhaps due to spilled liquids or ice. A trip happens due to some sort of hazard such as an uneven sidewalk or cables left where they should not be. But when we talk about Slip and Fall accidents, they can also involve tripping as well as slipping.
The Real Costs of Slip and Fall
The first thing many people think of when you mention slip and fall is the slapstick comedy of Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin. But the realities of slip and fall accidents in modern America are far from funny. Broken bones, lost wages, ongoing pain, and even potential loss of quality of life are all factors that victims of a slip and fall accident have suffered. Knowing the truth about slip and fall accidents can be a real eye opener.
- Slips and fall incidents are the primary reason for lost days from work.
- Slips and falls accidents are the major factor in workers’ compensation claims.(85%)
- The primary cause of occupational injuries in the over 55s are slip and fall accidents.
- Around half of accidental deaths that happen at home are caused by a fall.
- There is around a 5% chance that you will break a bone in a slip and fall accident.
- There are severe injuries in some 20-30% of slip and fall cases.
- In the 65-84 age group, falls are the 2nd biggest cause of death.
- The chances of being injured in a slip and fall accident increase with age.
- Every year, over 300,000 people over the age of 65 suffer a hip fracture due to a fall.
- Over half of those over 65 who suffer a hip fracture cannot return home.
- 22% of all slip and fall cases caused absence form work of more than 31 days,
- The total costs – compensation and medical costs – of slip and fall incidents is around $70 billion every year.
As you can see, the costs of a slip and fall accident go far beyond the costs for medical treatment. The compensation paid out for injuries received and the lost working days are contributing to costs of tens of billions of dollars to society and to the workplace.
Who is Liable?
While many slip and fall accidents happen at work and you will be able to pursue workers’ compensation benefits, many more happen to general members of the public when out shopping, walking, or engaging in other activities. Who can be held liable for a slip and fall injury if you do not have access to workers’ compensation?
There are two main types of liability in such cases:
- Carelessness. This happens when someone’s carelessness has caused the accident. It could be when workmen leave unattended cables across a pathway or thoroughfare
- Negligence. This type of liability occurs when someone’s negligent actions have failed to remove a hazard. An example of this could be broken flooring in a shopping mall.
What is Premises Liability
In most cases involving a slip and fall, your slip and fall attorneys would examine the question of premises liability. Sometimes, differentiating between premises liability and general negligence can be difficult under Michigan’s sometimes complicated laws.
For premises liability, the general idea is that the owner of business premises – or the lessee – owes a duty of care to the people entering those premises. That duty of care includes a responsibility to ensure that any public areas are hazard-free and not in a dangerous condition. That duty will then also include a responsibility to warn of any dangers (usually through some sort of signage – think of the many “Caution – Slippery Floor signs you have seen in supermarkets and shopping malls). These hazards will always be temporary – the slippery floors or workmen making repairs – but the responsible party should also be making regular inspections of the premises in order to identify – and sign – any new hazards that have appeared (a good example of this would be worn carpets in a department store) and to ensure that their premises are in a safe condition for customers and employees alike.
However, premises liability is not all-encompassing and there are exceptions. In rare situations where the hazard is already known to the person who suffered an injury – or where the danger is so obvious that any reasonable person would be expected to see and avoid the hazard – then the owner or lessee can claim that they are not open to a premises liability claim. When these circumstances arise, the court may view that the owner or lessee does not owe the same level of duty of care.
Premises liability is an area of Michigan law that can come up in a wide range of cases, particularly cases involving nursing homes as it is expected that the duty of care in those premises are of an especially high standards due to the vulnerability of residents.
How Does the Court Decide?
As with similar questions in other personal injury cases, the courts in Michigan consider a simple question: would it be reasonable to expect an ordinary person to discover or notice any hazard without close inspection. The court tends to focus more objectively on the condition of the premises rather than subjectively on how much care the victim showed.
There is no simple “one size fits all” solution to these cases. In two apparently similar cases, the court may rule that there was premises liability in one incident and negligence in another. By engaging experienced premises liability lawyers such as the team from Cochran, Kroll & Associates, you have a far better chance of receiving the compensation you deserve for an injury received on someone else’s property.
As these cases can be very much decided on a case by case basis, your legal team will not only examine the circumstances surrounding your own injury, but also examine legal precedents and previous court decisions where the circumstances are similar.
Of course, many slip and fall accidents never see the inside of a courtroom. Where liability is obvious and clear cut, it is more likely that the business owner’s insurance company will seek to settle out of court. This will happen in the majority of cases though, as with other cases involving insurance companies, any initial offer is likely to be lower than you might expect. Your law firm will probably advise you to reject that first offer then negotiate on your behalf for an improved settlement. There are standard damages that we would be seeking on your behalf:
- Coverage of all your medical expenses for initial treatment
- Any future medical bills incurred as a result of the injury.
- Any lost earnings due to time off work.
- Where the injury means you cannot return to the same role or employer, we would be seeking damages to cover your loss of earning capacity and possibly funding for vocational rehabilitation.
- Pain and suffering damages if you meet the threshold requirements.
- Any additional expenses that are related to your injury. For example, adaptations to your home or vehicle if your mobility has been affected.
Were You Partly Liable?
The one other aspect of Michigan law that can complicate matters is comparative liability. Michigan courts consider whether there was any liability on the part of the plaintiff in all personal injury cases. This only happens once the jury has decided in your favor and has awarded damages. At that point, they will then look at whether you also hold any liability.
If they decide that you do, they will apportion a percentage of the blame to you. So, for example, if the jury has awarded you $60,000 in damages but has decided you were 25% to blame for the accident, then you will only receive $45,000. However, if the jury decides that you were more than 50% to blame for the incident, then you will be barred from pursuing any non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.
It is worth noting that comparative liability may play some part in out of court settlements too. If there is any evidence that you hold some of the liability, then the insurance company may lower their offer by the percentage they believe you were to blame.
As with other areas of personal injury law, the question of premises liability can often be complicated and difficult to prove. Defense lawyers – or insurance companies – will use every trick in the book to deny liability or to at least reduce the amount of liability they admit to. Knowing how to deal with any defense or obfuscation can take years of experience and knowledge.
As one of Michigan’s leading law firms, Cochran, Kroll & Associates have been dealing with slip and fall cases for many years. Our expertise can make a real difference between a paltry settlement and one that reflects the extent of your injuries. To evaluate your case and give you more detailed advice, we offer a free consultation. If you would like to book an appointment with one of our team, please call us today at (866)-779-7331.
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Who is the jealous Moor in Othello?
Why is reputation important in Othello?
Reputation plays an important role in the play Othello that was written by Shakespeare. It is evident that Iago wouldn’t have been able to do what he did without such a good reputation of honesty. In fact Othello praises him and because of Iago’s reputation Othello takes caution when he is talking.
Is jealousy a theme in literature?
Jealousy has been a powerful theme in literature since the Greek classics and has had a strong influence on authors throughout different literary periods. Revenge seems in both texts to be the natural consequence of jealousy, and the vengeance of Heathcliff and Iago alters the course of the novel.
What does Iago say to Othello about reputation How does it contrast with what he told Cassio about reputation?
Of course these moralistic thoughts are in stark contrast to what Iago said to Cassio about reputation. Iago told Cassio that reputation was worthless in order to make Cassio forget his sense of shame and approach Desdemona about getting his job back.
What literary devices are used in Othello?
Iago, the antagonist, plots against Othello which results in the crumbling of his marriage to Desdemona. The main literary devices Shakespeare uses to enhance the play are allusion, simile, symbolism, and foreshadowing.
What does Iago say to Othello about reputation?
Oh, my reputation, Iago, my reputation! As I am an honest man, I thought you had received some bodily wound. There is more sense in that than in reputation. Reputation is an idle and most false imposition, oft got without merit and lost without deserving.
Why do you think Iago’s statement I am not what I am is ironic?
Another thing that makes this statement ironic is that Iago, in telling Roderigo that he is not who he is, has just revealed his true character: and yet Roderigo doesn’t seem to notice at all. 118-119), Iago doesn’t deny it at all.
What Cassio thinks about reputation?
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What is a "planxty"?
I am a hammered dulcimer player from Elkhart, IN. I’m only now really getting into the Irish/Celtic scene and I am not really very well-versed in the stuff.
I’ve recently written a pretty sweet song (I think) for my dulcimer and I want to call it Planxty Cousin Bill but I’m not really sure that it’s a planxty at all.
In fact, I have no clue what a planxty really is, I’ve just seen it used before. I get the impression that it’s like a tribute or something, which is how I’m using it, but I understand there is some debate over whether or not it means a specific meter or something like that.
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Inspirational thoughts from Lillian Corrigan, writer of The Bricks and Sticks of Life
Have you ever been a pet-parent? Have you had a puppy? A kitten? Perhaps a bunny or bird? Were you close to the pet who needed and relied upon you?
When the sound of the blaring smoke detector frightens my little pup, he scurries under the couch or behind the end-table. Cowering from the scary sound, he crouches low in his small dark concealed place, alone. My heart tears as I yearn to reach him, comfort him, reassure him. But he hides from me and my immense desire to care for him. He backs further into his secret cave filled with panic, uncertain I have any power to make the chaos better.
Imagine you find a lost or abandoned puppy (kitten, if you prefer) limping along the sidewalk. You notice she’s holding up a paw. She pauses to lick it and winces. You wonder if she’s hurt. You attempt to approach. But instead of welcoming your interest and advance toward her, she runs off to hide in a crevasse under a rundown building. She’s cold, perhaps wet, whimpering, obviously very much afraid. What do you do? Likely you try to coax her forward. You gently hold out your hand for her, allowing her to sniff, hoping she’ll trust you. You speak softly. Peeling the wrapper off a half-eaten granola bar or quietly opening a bag of chips, you offer the helpless trembling ball of fur some food. Perhaps you unscrew the cap from your water bottle, pour some into a paper cup and place it at the hole’s entrance. You start to worry for her safety; she needs to be rescued both physically and from her own fears and miss-perceptions. A sense of desperation consumes you. Gazing upon her quivering expression, your heart aches. You can’t just leave her...
How might this little one respond? Might she venture out? What if she’s too afraid to surrender herself into your care? She’s been through a lot already. All she knows now is that she can count on herself. What if as you reach forward, she resists, retreating further into her hiding place? Maybe she defends her position by lashing out with a paw swipe, a snarl, a bark, or bite. You wonder, “Why won’t you let me help you? You can trust me. Please let me save you!” You exhale deeply, with an audible sigh. “How can I help you understand that I only want to comfort and care for you?” Many minutes pass with each attempt to help. You say to yourself, “If only I could speak puppy (or kitten). If only I looked, acted, felt, and communicated like you, maybe then you’d understand. Maybe then together, we could save you from this situation.”
My friends, this is not unlike the heartfelt feelings our Father in heaven has toward each of us. He wonders why when we struggle, when we are frightened, alone, wet, or hungry, why we run from Him. Have you? I have. I have felt despair. I vividly recall a time when I felt dreadfully abandoned. After weeks of seemingly unanswered prayers, I decided, “Well, that’s proof. You really don’t care.” Feeling lost and forgotten, I figured I was on my own. I doubted. I retreated. I prayed less. Instead I used every minute to strive that much harder to survive the crisis. For some reason we think we must make it on our own. There’s so much (both people and situations) working against us; so many pressures that need to be addressed and managed. [Think about a few of your own. Which one comes to mind first?]
Well, I’d like to say, I was never more wrong! It took some time, but slowly I came to recognize how many gifts He’d sent me to help get me through that horrible time. After months of learning, growing, and discovering, I know without a shadow of a doubt that God was there and that the Holy Spirit carried me the whole time. [What about the situation that popped into your mind. Have you asked, listened, and noticed His help with an open mind and heart?]
God sees our worries, our fear, lack of understanding, our hurts, hunger, and needs. He knows our despair when the cruel parts of this world cause us to retreat into a dark place, hiding and lashing out as we attempt to protect ourselves. Like a frightened puppy, we often move further and further away from faith, believing we must rely only on our own resources. Our Father tried to extend His hand. He reached out over centuries through prophets and signs. After exhausting every other idea to no avail, He finally said, “If only I could be just like you, to completely relate in every way, to fully communicate and show you the way to freedom, safety, and salvation!”
So as we begin Advent, we rejoice. We celebrate this season knowing our Father loves us - incredibly, without condition or end. “For God so loved the world, He sent His only son.” -John 3:16
I find joy in Jesus’ arrival. I prepare by decorating and lighting candles, singing, praying, and uncovering hope I find in new beginnings. I’ll cherish this time and this gift! How about you? When Jesus comes at Christmas, will you retreat or will you accept His outstretched hand? Will you hold back, timid and trembling or rush out of your personal shelter into His warm, loving embrace?
It was essential that He should in this way become completely like His brothers, so that He could be a compassionate and trustworthy high priest of God… because He has Himself been through tests and trials, He is able to help others who are tested and tried.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely;
In all your ways be mindful of Him, and He will make straight your paths.
They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song.
They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God….
Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!
Here is your God… He comes to save you.
I present this article based on an old story passed down for hundreds of years. The metaphor hits home for me, so I’m sharing my interpretation...
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Build Up synonyms and antonyms
To boost is defined as to raise, push higher, increase or promote.
To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create:
To make more intense or extreme:
To give praise to.
To increase in size and develop toward maturity, as a plant or animal does by assimilating food
To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
To consider, represent, or cause to appear as larger, more important, or more extreme than is actually the case; overstate:
To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.
To strengthen against attack, as by building or furnishing with forts, walls, etc.
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Global Flip Chip Market By Packaging Technology (2.5D IC, 3D IC and 2D IC), By Bumping Technology (Copper Pillar, Gold Bumping, Solder Bumping and Others), By End User (Electronics, Industrial, IT & Telecom, Automotive, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defense and Others), By Region, Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2020 - 2026
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Market Report Description
The Global Flip Chip Market size is expected to reach $36.7 billion by 2026, rising at a market growth of 8.2% CAGR during the forecast period. Flip chip is a manufacturing system that interconnects the device and substrate of a product carrier with a bounce. Such bumps are mounted on the die surface and help to create an electrical connection between the device and the box substrate. Any surface of a flip chip can be used for interconnecting, generally by means of copper, nickel or solder metal bumps. Technological dominance over wire bond connections, growing demand for high connectivity devices, retaining high package density and increasing circuit durability are some of the factors driving the flip-chip market.
Global Flip Chip Market Size
The demand for flip chip technology is currently undergoing a high growth owing to the advancement of copper pillar and micro bumping metallurgy and its extensive application of consumer electronics and mobile phones. Current bumping methods support the most advanced manufacturing techniques, such that the flip chip process can be modified to meet new challenges. Due to its increased performance capabilities, flip chip technology has become a commonly recognized medium-range and high-range technology. Increasing demand for mobile wireless, computer and consumer applications is pushing the market growth for flip-chip technology.
The rate of adoption of the flip chip is influenced by the cost of the bumping and assembly process. Key market players are focused on the introduction of efficient and advanced packaging solutions to sustain tough competition on the market. Flip chip finds its primary application in electronic packaging and electrical connections. The Copper Pillar Bump is a next-generation flip chip interconnect that provides advantages in design to meet current and future requirements for electronic devices. It is a remarkable interconnecting choice for applications such as transceivers, embedded processors and electrical processors.
Flip Chip Market Share
Global flip-chip market revenue has seen significant growth in recent years; however, the market is experiencing a sudden decline as the critical electronics manufacturing industries have been temporarily shut down, primarily to minimize the spread of COVID-19. In addition, this pandemic has had a major impact on the global supply chain, both by impacting suppliers through shortages of components, materials and finished goods and by reducing consumer spending in China on semiconductor-dependent products such as consumer electronics, automobiles and others. Therefore, the semiconductor industry is compelled to change the global supply chain model, which in effect would have a positive impact on the growth of the market in the near future.
Free Valuable Insights: Global Flip Chip Market to reach a market size of $36.7 billion by 2026
Based on Packaging Technology, the market is segmented into 2.5D IC, 3D IC and 2D IC. Based on Bumping Technology, the market is segmented into Copper Pillar, Gold Bumping, Solder Bumping and Others. Based on End User, the market is segmented into Electronics, Industrial, IT & Telecom, Automotive, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defense and Others. Based on Regions, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, Middle East & Africa.
The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include 3M Company, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Amkor Technology, Inc., Apple, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Intel Corporation, IBM Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Texas Instruments, Inc., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Scope of the Flip Chip Market Analysis
By Packaging Technology
- 2.5D IC
- 3D IC
- 2D IC
By Bumping Technology
- Copper Pillar
- Gold Bumping
- Solder Bumping
- IT & Telecom
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Aerospace & Defense
- North America
- Rest of North America
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
- 3M Company
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- Amkor Technology, Inc.
- Apple, Inc.
- Fujitsu Limited
- Intel Corporation
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Flip Chip Market Related Reports:
What would be the value of global flip chip market by 2026?
The global flip chip market size is expected to reach $36.7 billion by 2026.
What are the factors that anticipated to drive flip chip market trends?
The major factors that are anticipated to drive the flip chip industry include rise in need for circuit miniaturization in microelectronic devices.
Who are the leading players in flip chip market?
3M Company, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Amkor Technology, Inc., Apple, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Intel Corporation, IBM Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Texas Instruments, Inc., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Which segment dominated the flip chip market in 2019?
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A dozen pediatric organizations including SickKids are urging the Ontario government to make reopening schools a priority, citing a “crisis in children’s mental health” as a result of COVID-19 pandemic closures.
“The impact of school closures and the resulting social isolation on the health and well-being of children and youth has become impossible to ignore. Getting Ontario’s students back into the classroom, with appropriate safety measures in place, for the remainder of this school year and for summer learning must be a priority now,” claimed the letter.
“We are witnessing a crisis in children’s mental health with a dramatic increase in the utilization of acute mental health services. Schools play an essential role in the recovery process. In-person school provides students with routine and structure, accountability, socialization and recognition of abuse and neglect.”
Other signatories to the open letter include the Canadian Pediatric Society, the Pediatricians Alliance of Ontario, Ottawa Community Pediatrician Network, Children First Canada, McMaster Children’s Hospital, the Coalition for Kids and several other similar groups.
According to the letter, the signatories have three requests: for schools to reopen “immediately”, for summer school learning to take place in-person and for schools to resume regular scheduling in September.
“With the decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario by over 50%, and with more than 50% of adults at least partially vaccinated, the decision to re-open schools at this time will have minimal, if any, impact on the health care system,” reads the open letter.
Recently, the Ontario government announced that it would continue forcing kids to learn virtually until a “consensus” is reached with teachers unions and public health advisors.
“On the one hand, we have some doctors saying they want to open the schools. On the other hand, we have the teachers’ unions saying we can’t do that right now,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier this week.
“We need public health doctors, teachers and labour partners to agree on the best path forward … And we simply don’t have that right now.”
This is not the first time that children’s health specialists have raised the alarm about the growing mental health crisis faced by the province’s youth.
In April, the Ottawa Community Pediatricians Network warned that the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns were causing more and more children to report serious mental health issues. | <urn:uuid:9c316902-5020-40e4-af97-de17c8f7009a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tnc.news/2021/05/20/pediatric-organizations-urge-ontario-to-re-open-schools-citing-mental-health-crisis/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.952032 | 532 | 1.898438 | 2 |
The answer is in this case with ccs:
It depends a bit on what you exactly would like to make thinner. If you are using a table you can for example alter the padding of the table cells or rows. In the Variables.scss Mendix has by default the option to set the following:
//## Table spacing options (used in components/tables)
$padding-table-cell-top: 8px !default;
$padding-table-cell-bottom: 8px !default;
$padding-table-cell-left: 8px !default;
$padding-table-cell-right: 8px !default;
This will edit the padding for all tables used in your app.
You could also create a specific class for the table to be able to edit just this table. In this class you could edit: table.mx-table > tbody > tr > td
Finally using a lay-out grid and putting the input fields inside of it might be a better option.
Thanks for the response. I chose not to use the table widget because it has a lot of padding around it. I wanted to have more flexibility for spacing and alignment of the text boxes. Also I wanted to change the look of the textbox’s. So I end up using visual studio with Calypso. Modified the spacing for the label + text boxes, and then changed the look of the text boxes. It works quite well and I’m pretty much able to do what I want. By right clicking on the text boxes in chrome and then do an inspect I was able to do what I wanted. | <urn:uuid:e6959657-b648-47d5-869c-0bb95e8acbf7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://forum.mendix.com/link/questions/97411 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.835523 | 344 | 1.773438 | 2 |
It is easy to get to Guadalajara from the United States and Canada with numerous daily direct flights from several destinations. Upon arrival you will find good public transportation in addition to rental cars, making getting around easy and convenient.
Getting To Guadalajara
The metropolitan area of Guadalajara is accessible via the Miguel Hildalgo International Airport (GDL), located 24 miles from the city center of Guadalajara, with direct flights available from major cities across the United States and Canada, such as San Francisco, Miami, LA, Chicago and New York.
Traveling within Guadalajara
Guadalajara has well-built, modern highways connecting the city to its surrounding metropolitan area and beyond. Taxis, public transportation via buses and car rentals are all available and easily accessible to visitors.
For local bus service, Antgua Central Camionera is one mile south of Guadalajara Cathedral. For long-distance bus rides (non-commuter) Nueva Central Camionera is 6 miles southest of Guadaljara city center, past Tlaquepaque.
The Guadalajara light rail system serves the municipalities of Guadalajara, Zapopan and Tlaquepaque. The system currently has two lines: Line 1 runs from north to south and Line 2 runs from downtown to the east, with 10 stations. Line 3 is currently under construction. | <urn:uuid:c4911e67-b713-4af7-8baf-67bdc50ddd95> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://visitguadalajara.com/index.php/travel-to-around-the-city | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.909236 | 295 | 1.570313 | 2 |
This video of Kermit the Frog singing plaintively (about his love for Miss Piggy?) has been making the rounds for at a while and it brings up an interesting discussion of cultural appropriation and copyright — when is it acceptable to use someone else’s work for your own entertainment? This video is simultaneously making a statement about the characters involved (muppets: Kermie and Piggy, Jim Henson), the original version of the song and author (Nine Inch Nails), and the more popular remake (Johnny Cash). An argument can be made that it is a parody (but of what? all its elements?); what it does well is demonstrate is how pervasive cultural elements are in our lives.
Reworking or redoing the culturally significant works of others has been an important part of children’s play for forever; after all, what else are nursery rhymes? Children still sing a song about the Black Plague! However, there are two modern changes from the past — the interference of copyright law and the the increased possibility of permanence via video and video sharing.
Ana Domb on MIT’s Convergence Culture blog writes about the example of kids reshooting Indiana Jones shot-by-shot:
a mission that would last all of their teenage years….Seven years and $5000 later, Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala and Jayson Lamb finished their movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation. …. Although they were congratulated by none other than Stephen Spielberg and have received numerous offers for theatrical and home video distribution, the film’s not-quite-legal standing restrains them from any widespread distribution. With current legislature, the filmmakers will be 105 years old when they are officially allowed to release their film. As much fan produced works, Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation is both homage and creation. It’s an aim in itself and a gateway for further development and growth. No one work is truly and only dependent on one individual, and it’s a shame to see society limiting it’s possibilities in order to protect individual interests. We don’t know what great works could get lost in the process.
Ana also expounds on how fanworks have become part of Hollywood storytelling:
In response to a question about intellectual property, Michel Gondry told us at the MIT screening of Be Kind Rewind that his ultimate objective was to incite people to create their own work. But the fact is that his movie is a celebration of fan production, a type of exploration that has been around for a very long time, but society still has a hard time validating it.
While the video of “Hurt” Kermit could be seen as parody or satire, most of the fanworks created by kids (like the remade Indiana Jones or the fictional sequel to the Rambo movies in Son of Rambow) are done with extreme reverence to the source material. Oddly enough, reverence doesn’t count for anything when it comes to “fair use”! | <urn:uuid:64a62865-ab2b-4117-848a-89fcab233c2d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tlf.kreativekrysdesigns.com/kermit-sings-hurt/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.949188 | 655 | 2.09375 | 2 |
In honor of Earth Day, I’d like to call to light some of the most memorable up-cycled moments in Crafted in Carhartt history.
Chicago based designers, Linsey Burritt and Crystal Grover, of The Indo Projects, are fine artists on a mission. Each one of their masterfully created instillations is crafted from recycled items like chopsticks or cardboard. Read more here.
Pashon Murray of Detroit Dirt strives to use every bit of trash for the greater good. She collects compostable waste and brings it around full circle to create fertile soil. That dirt is then used to further fuel urban farming in the area. Pashon truly lives up to her name in spirit and through her ambition to rebuild Detroit. Read more here.
Rebuilding Exchange in Chicago is a well-known, recyclers’ paradise. I’ve gotten the chance to follow around Meegan Czop as she gathers whatever materials she can from demolition sites and brings them back to the warehouse to sell to the public. Buying used materials is good for the earth and lends itself to a whole new world of history. Where did that wood come from, anyway? Read more here.
Artist Leslie Vigeant visits the Portland dump to source objects that will be used in her pieces. I got to tag along as she rummaged and it was truly an eye opening experience. Read more here.
Janie Mills and the folks at Salt Works in Syracuse salvage old building materials in the New York area, train people who want to learn skills in the art of carpentry, and transform rubble into stunning handmade furniture. Read more here.
Happy Earth Day, all! Don’t forget, we’re all in this together.
Once the holidays have come and gone and all the decorations are put away, it can feel a bit glib around the house. I had a few strands of lights that I thought could be put to better use than sitting in a basement. Go ahead and give those rarely used lights a whole new purpose with these geometric lanterns.
You’ll need: an old cardboard box, scissors, masking tape, twine, a brush, glue or modge podge, a bowl of water, and a newspaper.
- Step 1: Cut 3 identical triangles and an equilateral triangle with sides equal to the length of the base of the 3 larger shapes.
- Step 2: Cut smaller triangles out of the middle of the largest shapes. Make sure they are identically sized cut outs.
- Step 3: Tie a loop of twine and tape it the top of one of the larger triangles. It will serve as a way to hang the lantern later.
- Step 4: Tape the pyramid together, with the 3 large triangles as the sides and smaller as the base. Make sure it is secure.
- Step 5: With paper mache, coat the cardboard. Cut paper strips and use a mixture of 1:1 water and glue or modge podge.
- Step 6: Get an LED battery operated strand of lights. Put the battery pack in the lantern’s base and wrap the lights around it.
This is such a fun way to spread cheer at all times of the year. Not to mention, it’s easy to use inside or out because it is cordless. Get your craft on, folks!
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that recycling is awesome. Chicago based designers, Linsey Burritt and Crystal Grover, believe in sustainable living so much that they dedicated their careers to it. The ladies collect items that would normally be thrown away and turn them into art. The interplay of creative design and recycled objects are perfect for window displays, art instillations, and interior spaces. One of their more recent creations is currently featured in City Soles store front, pictured above. Linsey and Crystal discovered their passion and found a way to spread it around the city of Chicago, adding their own personal touch and sentiment to each display. Check out what their up to now and see how you can help your trash turn into something beautiful. | <urn:uuid:2c8664a6-01f1-43c4-8ac6-6aad8c54dff2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://craftedincarhartt.wordpress.com/tag/recycle/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.938777 | 872 | 1.765625 | 2 |
What is EU ETS?
The EU ETS involves the allocation and trading of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances throughout the European Union with caps set by each member state. Allowances are then distributed to each installation covered by the scheme.
Introduced in 2013, EU ETS Phase III remains in effect until 31 December 2020 and includes harmonised allocation methodologies, additional GHG and emission sources. EU ETS Phase 3 requires each eligible installation to produce an annual emissions report, which needs an independent verification report submitted to the relevant Regulator between 28 February and the end of March each year (deadline dependent on the Member State in which the installation operates). The report verifies emissions for the previous calendar year; with allowances equal to the verified emissions then surrendered.
EU ETS3 Annual Verification
LRQA’s (LRQA) independent EU ETS Annual Verification service establishes robust, reproducible mechanisms for quantifying, monitoring and reporting your annual GHG emissions.
LRQA supports all types of installation operators who need to meet the EU ETS Phase 3 regulation including those in the chemical, glass, metallurgy, paper and refinery industries; alongside those with fuel combustion of 20MW or greater.
Under EU ETS3, operators must submit an annual GHG emissions report, which an accredited body must verify by 31 March the following year. Once verified, operators surrender the equivalent number of allowances by 30 April of that year.
EU ETS3 Baseline Verification
LRQA's EU ETS3 Baseline Verification service helps organisations meet the European baseline regulation through robust, reproducible mechanisms that quantify, monitor and report annual GHG emissions.
Emission allowances were initially based upon baseline data (2005–2008; or optionally 2009–2010) that required verification by an accredited verification body by July 2011. During Phase 3 (2013–2020), new entrants and operators involved with capacity change, merges and splits, fell into the scope of ‘New Entrant & Closure’. This means they need to apply for a baseline verification by an accredited body.
Under this requirement, operators must have their free allocation of emission allowances verified by an accredited body within 12 months after the start of normal operations. This requirement refers to the verified and approved first-day of a continuous 90-day period during which the installation operates at a minimum of 40% of the capacity at which the equipment is designed to handle.
Benefits of EU ETS
Verification to EU ETS demonstrates that your organisation meets GHG emissions targets.
You can benefit from selling any surplus credits your organisation no longer needs.
By identifying deficiencies against EU ETS requirements with a phased verification, you can minimise the risk of non-compliance.
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Whether your organisation is new to the EU ETS or has moved from Phase 2, LRQA's independent third-party verification can help you meet your mandatory reporting requirements. LRQA provides annual verification, new entrant reserve applications, closures and rationalisations, as well as Phase 3 gap analysis and support.
We were one of the first verification bodies to gain accreditation for EU ETS, and our two-stage verification enables us to minimise your risk of non-compliance while reducing disruption to your operations.
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Turkey has one of the most advanced healthcare systems in Mediterranean region and is an expert on all leading technologies. Turkey has the largest number of internationally accredited hospitals in the world. Every Turk is eligible for a universal healthcare insurance through which he/she can undergo quality and advanced medical care at free cost in Turkey. This hereby made the healthcare affordable and accessible.
Istanbul, one of well-developed city in Turkey, is well connected to important cities of the world like London, New York, Tokyo and Chicago. Many health centers in Istanbul generates almost half of their revenue from their foreign patients. Turkey’s Health Ministry intends to increase the number of medical tourists to 2 million by 2023 by introducing tax-free health care zones specifically tailored for foreign patients.
Most of Turkey’s healthcare sector is government-affiliated public hospitals with doctors and other professionals of excellent calibre. Turkey is known for its world-class dental and cosmetic treatment facilities with highly trained surgeons. Every treatment centre in Turkey is set up in a vacation-like environment, so patient can feel relaxed when they undergo their treatment.
Turkey is famous for its hospitality towards their guest and still follows a famous old saying, "the host always pays for the meal". Turkey is a country whose population is a mix of the native Turks, Arabs, and other Europeans. Although the official language is Turkish, most of the population can speak fluent English. Tourism agencies offer tour guides and translators at very nominal rates. | <urn:uuid:941b7737-80bf-4b85-b6fb-fd25913126fe> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://medobal.com/destination-turkey.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.949921 | 323 | 1.75 | 2 |
The Game: This classroom game gets your students actively focusing on identifying parts of speech while competing in a fun, interactive environment.
Research Says: Parts of Speech Lingo fits many of the advantages of using games in the ESL classroom: It is “motivating and challenging; it helps sustain effort of learning; it provides language practice in speaking, listening, and reading; and it encourages students to interact and communicate” (Forum Vol. 33, No. 1, Jan.-Mar. 1995, Lee Su Kim).
- 1 Lingo card for each student (with 2 rows of 4 squares) printed on typing paper or cardstock
- About 72 (9 for each part of speech) different sentence strips gathered from classroom work, the daily newspaper, and various text with one part of speech highlighted—glued on index cards and laminated (a list of the sentences can be typed and xeroxed for the students to copy, or there can be several sets of the actual sentence strips xeroxed and glued on cards and then passed out at random to students)
- 3 sets of 8 index cards with various parts of speech written on them and laminated
How to Play
- Students are given a blank Lingo card.
- A list of sentences is either passed out to each student or a group of students to copy sentences from on their respective cards, or the actual sentence strips glued on index cards are passed out. It is okay for different students to have the same sentences on their cards. Students are not to copy more than three sentence examples of the same parts of speech on their Lingo card.
- After a review of parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, adjectives, and adverbs), the teacher shuffles the 24 (3 sets of 8) index cards with various parts of speech written on them, and turns them face down.
- Chips are passed out for student use.
- The teacher/caller reads one card at a time and if the student(s) have a sentence with a highlighted word as that specific part of speech, they place a chip on their Lingo card, in the box with that sentence. Students can only place one chip on their card for each part of speech drawn, even though they might have more than one sentence with a highlighted word of that specific part of speech.
- For each part of speech that is read, the student answers can be checked in many ways. The class can determine if the example is correct, one student can be called on, or the teacher/caller can acknowledge if the parts of speech are correct or not.
- The person who fills his or her card first wins and shouts out “Parts of Speech Lingo!”
How to Make It
- The students and teacher select 72 sentences (9 for each part of speech) and highlight the part of speech. These can be cut out of various text, printed on the computer, or hand copied. Sentences can also come from student work.
- These can either be combined on a list for students to select from or the actual strips glued on index cards and laminated prior to being passed out to the students.
- The 8 names of the parts of speech are written on individual cards for the teacher/caller to read. Three sets need to be made.
- The game can be played to get a row of 4 to win, all four corners, or to fill the complete card of 8 squares.
- The teacher could write the sentences on the Lingo cards.
- The students could find their own sentences and highlight parts of speech.
- The game can be played in teams.
- The game can be adapted to use a few parts of speech rather than all 8 parts of speech.
- The parts of speech cards could be distinguished further: for example, subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns; nouns and proper nouns, or nouns that are names, nouns that are places, nouns that are things; adverbs that describe how, adverbs that describe why, adverbs that describe when, and adverbs that describe where, etc. Therefore, the 8 parts of speech cards would need to be changed to reflect how many parts of speech are used and how these parts of speech are distinguished. | <urn:uuid:f17b2dbb-7358-42a4-9566-29fe7bb41de6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.tesol.org/esl-games-parts-of-speech-lingo/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.956138 | 905 | 3.96875 | 4 |
Sermons on various subjects, ed. by E. Paley
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Page 309 - Christ ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 149 - Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 340 - And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging : to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Page 256 - Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 84 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 172 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 201 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Page 61 - Then shall He answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment : but the righteous into life eternal.
Page 167 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. | <urn:uuid:555c2dc4-7129-4efa-8865-e628ef619887> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://books.google.ee/books?id=AekGAAAAQAAJ&dq=editions:UOM39015064335600&hl=et&output=html_text&lr= | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.938915 | 810 | 1.734375 | 2 |
“The Happiest Days of Our Lives #1 – 6” was created by Ann Weber and is made from cardboard boxes salvaged from the streets and grocery stores. The artist was inspired by the landscape of the San Pedro district of LA. She was also drawn on her walks to graffiti with its pointed letterforms and sweeping curves. She drew similar silhouettes on cardboard and blanketed them with strips cut from the found boxes.
Weber said of her work, “Cardboard allows me to make monumental yet lightweight forms. Ultimately my interest is expanding the possibilities of making beauty from a common and mundane material.”
Not that the materials are always mundane but often common, Weber’s artwork struck me as similar to asset based community development. What do you see?
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Wellbeing: the term means different things to different people. It can be difficult to define and harder still to justify a business case. Is it a state of mind, good health, stable finances or overall happiness? There is one consensus - there is no single meaning.
Irrespective of how it may be defined, wellbeing at work has risen up the corporate agenda and is now a key focus for businesses of all sizes across the UK. If your workforce is present, healthy and happy then that must be a good thing for all concerned. While the vast majority of decision makers will agree that
staff wellbeing is critical to the overall success of their business, what is not so common is to have a robust wellbeing strategy in place. With establishing return on investment, lack of senior management commitment and lack of time coming out on top as the key barriers to building a wellbeing strategy; it has become clear that there is still much work to do to raise engagement in this space along with strategies and implementations.
By not protecting the health of your employees in the workplace, you may be placing your organisation at undue risk. Poor health at work not only affects the individual’s ability to successfully do their job, but will also affect business productivity, performance and effectiveness. But what are the practicalities of delivering a strategy that embraces employee wellbeing and engagement? Implementation can be daunting, particularly for large, multi-site organisations.
The extent to which different companies ‘do’ employee wellbeing varies dramatically. What is important is that you are thinking about employee health and wellbeing and recognise the role wellness can play among your workforce. The bottom line is that a focus on wellbeing drives staff performance.
While fresh fruit, flexible working and table football may be well received, insured benefit arrangements often form the cornerstone of a holistic wellbeing strategy.
Group income protection is an excellent example. Available for as little as 0.25% of payroll, a well- structured scheme can provide a financial benefit and rehabilitation support if an employee is unable to work because of term illness or injury. It can be used by employers to help manage sickness and associated costs. Rehabilitation support can help employees get back to health and work – reducing the length of sickness absence and the overall impact on your organisation. Provision of this benefit for your employees, can provide them with reassurance and peace of mind.
An Employee Assistance Programme is generally a complimentary ‘extra’ to Group Income Protection which provides both telephone and face to face counselling.
One of the most highly valued employee benefits is Private Medical Insurance – recent innovations now allow direct access to support and treatment without the need for GP referrals for certain conditions. With ill-health now costing the UK economy £100bn a year, the desire for businesses to extend health and wellbeing benefits across their entire workforce has never been stronger.
By necessity, this briefing can only provide a short overview and it is essential to seek professional advice before applying the contents of this article. This briefing does not constitute advice nor a recommendation relating to the acquisition or disposal of investments. No responsibility can be taken for any loss arising from action taken or refrained from on the basis of this publication. Details correct at time of writing.
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Although vast improvements in the science and technology of oral care have been made in recent years, many people still find themselves wanting or needing to replace a missing tooth. Dental implants have become a popular and effective way to replace missing teeth and are a great option for many people.
A dental implant is a titanium post (similar in size and shape to a screw) that is surgically inserted into the jaw bone. As the bone heals, it fuses with the implant through a process called osseointegration. Through osseointegration, the implant becomes nearly as sturdy and secure as a natural tooth and serves as an artificial tooth root for the replacement tooth (usually a porcelain crown).
Dental implants are one of the most popular solutions to missing teeth. Most patients find that their dental implant is secure, stable, and a good replacement for their original tooth. There are many advantages to dental implants, including the following:
Because implants are surgically inserted into your jawbone, they are much more comfortable than removable dentures.
Dental implants are designed to mimic the look and feel of your original tooth. This makes it much less obvious that it isn’t your natural tooth. Because implants fuse with bone, they become permanent.
Unlike removable dentures which can slide around and make chewing difficult, dental implants function like your natural teeth. Because they are fused to the bone, they are secure and allow patients to eat what they want comfortably.
Unlike removable dentures, dental implants require no special care. Most dentists recommend caring for them the way you would care for your natural teeth with regular brushing, flossing, and dental visits. Removable dentures can be embarrassing, messy, and inconvenient.
Because dental implants don’t require healthy teeth to be removed (as with a tooth-supported bridge), long-term oral health is improved.
For many people, feeling good about their smile can boost confidence and self-esteem.
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Flinders Biodiversity Forum
Sunday 11 April 9 am – 1.30 pm
Flinders Hall, Cook Street
Issues to be discussed include:
* What is biodiversity?
* How are our government agencies and community groups protecting and enhancing biodiversity?
* Indigenous knowledge – the living link to the past present and the future
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Is bamboo the super prepper plant it is made out to be or a nightmarish menace?
At first glance many preppers may be drawn to bamboo for it’s multitude of uses and extremely quick grow time. But for those who have dealt with it know that it is an invasive plant that will quickly overgrow the area in which it was originally planted and can cause more of a headache than anything.
If you do choose to grow it, make sure to install a barrier like is pictured below. You dig a 3+ foot trench around the bamboo and place this strong and thick plastic around it to keep the roots from spreading out. Growing in a raised planter is another option.
If you have acres for it to run loose in, then go ahead and plant it. But for the average suburban backyard, avoid it unless you know what you are getting yourself into.
Benefits of bamboo:
- Some varieties can grow a foot a day and can be harvested as it grows.
- Extremely strong and entire civilizations have survived off of building bamboo houses. They even make motorcycle helmets out of this material and it passes safety guidelines.
- Bamboo can be eaten and is rich in nutrients.
- It can be made into fabrics and clothing. I even have a set of bamboo socks and bed sheets.
- Can be turned into weapons, hunting tools, or fishing poles.
- In a grid-down situation you may not be able to buy lumber and need to cut down trees for firewood or construction. A standard tree might take forty years before it’s ready to be chopped down, but bamboo could replenish itself in a matter of weeks.
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"The ‘Model Manipur’ will be based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Vocal for Local. In order to utilise the vast potential of agro based industry, the state will witness a major push on organic farming and agro based industry," said Singh
Imphal: “The attainment of statehood on January 21, 1972 was a landmark in the history of our people… It fulfilled a long cherished dream to empower ourselves to shape our own destiny within the framework of the Constitution of India," Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said in his missive on the eve of 51st Statehood Day.
In a statement, he pledged that – "In the coming decade, the state will move from an ‘Aspirational Manipur’ to a ‘Model Manipur’. ‘Model Manipur’ will be a growth story sketched from the sweat of our people".
"The ‘Model Manipur’ will be based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Vocal for Local. In order to utilise the vast potential of agro based industry, the state will witness a major push on organic farming and agro based industry. With special focus on chakhao, kiwi, orange and pineapple, all sectors of horticulture and agriculture will be linked to facilitate exports," said Singh, the first BJP chief minister of the northeastern state.
‘Model Manipur’ will be a State free from corruption, insurgency and instability," he asserted.
The Chief Minister said, "Let us work towards making this ‘Model Manipur’ a reality in the coming decade. Together, we can build a Manipur which is inclusive, strong and integrated. I have full faith that the BJP will form the next government to once again serve the people of Manipur".
The state goes to the polls on Feb 27 and March 3.
The Chief Minister also said, "Manipur of the next decade will also witness extensive preservation efforts as well as promotion of Manipur’s cultural heritage. From exotic cuisine to traditional dance forms, the various flavours of Manipur will be promoted through multiple regional as well as national cultural events."
The BJP government in the next decade promises to provide: Stability and not insurgency Peace and not bloodshed, Merit and not commission, Development and not blockades Innovation and not division and Glory and not criminalisation.
He also said in the new decade, through improved rail and road connectivity, Manipur will serve as the ‘Gateway of Trade and Commerce’ to the South East Asian countries.
"To promote trade in the state, linkages across the Bay of Bengal trade network will be developed. Manipur’s trade routes will begin from where the sun rises and end where the sun sets" he added.
The National Sports University will shape the sporting culture of the country. "With the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Miniter centred around ‘Khelo India’, Manipur will emerge as a Model State for sports with world class sporting infrastructure. The focus of ‘Model Manipur’ will also be on development of the state as a Global tourist hub. Numerous eco-tourism spots will be developed in the state," he said. | <urn:uuid:3d5a99f9-5569-43db-bcd8-538c660b5f9c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://organiser.org/2022/01/21/14085/bharat/statehood-day-biren-singh-pledges-model-manipur-free-of-corruption-insurgency/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.949897 | 681 | 1.6875 | 2 |
Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year’s game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based – or “vegan” – athletic shoes.
Last week, Reebok, owned by Adidas (ADDDF) since 2005, unveiled the design for its first plant-based running shoe, the Floatride GROW, which is expected to hit store shelves in the fall of 2020.
The upper part of the shoe is made primarily from eucalyptus. Its soles are made from castor beans and natural rubber. The scheduled debut comes two years after Reebok started selling a “vegan” version of its famed Newport (NP) Classic shoes made with cotton and corn. The more sustainable version of the NP Classics are “lifestyle” footwear not designed for athletic performance.
In contrast, Reebok brand president Matt O’Toole says the Floatride GROW is sturdy enough to handle the wear and tear from intense and constant use by athletes.
“One of the challenges for the innovations team was [the Floatride GROW] had to be equal to or better to” the vegan NP Classics, O’Toole told CNN Business. “We actually have our own testing machines. The shoe holds up just as well as our other [athletic] shoes.”
Reebok and Adidas are just two of the major athletic retailers vying to get in on the ground floor of what experts expect to eventually be a booming plant-based sneaker market, as discarded footwear fills up US landfills.
Americans throw away some 300 million pairs of shoes each year, according to the US Department of the Interior. Combined with discarded clothes, the EPA says those shoes accounted for roughly 8.9 million tons – about 17.6% – of the 50.7 million tons of trash that filled American landfills in 2017.
Most shoe waste is comprised of non-biodegradable plastic, leather and petroleum-based rubber, materials that take an average of 25 to 80 years to decompose naturally, multiple shoe companies told CNN Business.
In recent years, calls for climate change reform and for major corporations to engage in more sustainable business practices have created a niche market among young people who are interested in shoes that are more biodegradable.
In 2017, the global market for athletic footwear reached an estimated $64.3 billion, according to Grand View Research analysis, which concluded the market would increase by more than 5% by 2025.
A 2019 “future of footwear” study commissioned by the market research firm NPD found that Millennials and Generation Z, the primary consumers of athletic footwear, are “very concerned” about the environment.
“Our survey shows that consumers were concerned about where their shoes were made and whether or not they were made ethically,” NPD senior sports industry advisor Matt Powell told CNN Business. “About 35% of respondents said they would be willing to pay more for a shoe sustainability made. While it isn’t the entire market, that’s certainly a category for growth.”
Nike (NKE) dipped its toe in the plant-based, athletic shoe waters a few months ago, with the limited release of a “100% organic” custom Nike (NKE) Air Max 90. The industry leader in athletic footwear partnered with environmentally-conscious, UK streetwear brand Maharishi to create and raffle off pairs of its own “vegan” shoe in August for $150 apiece.
The shoes have been resold for as much as $1,446 per pair on second-hand retail sites.
Maharashi sales associate Miles Chick said the promotion’s organizers were inundated with requests to enter the online raffle for Nike’s vegan sneakers. “When word spread, it just started kind of ringing alarms in the vegan community,” he said.
Nike says sustainability has been at the core of its business for decades, but noted that recent research about climate change has compelled the company to change the way it makes and sells its shoes.
In 2015 and 2016, Greenpeace criticized Nike and a few other companies for failing to eliminate their use of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which protect products from corrosion, but also make them more harmful to the environment.
In August, Nike, Adidas and Puma joined 30 other apparel companies as signatories on the G7 Fashion Pact, which French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron unveiled at the annual G7 Summit. Nike has also committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 30% by 2030 through its partnership with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
“We exist to serve athletes. … We know that if there is no planet there is no sport,” a Nike spokesperson told CNN Business in an emailed statement. “Advancing a more sustainable future requires companies of all sizes to think holistically, innovate solutions and adopt the principles of circularity.”
Powell, the sports industry advisor, says the jury is still out on how many Americans will purchase shoes made from more sustainable materials over the versions they know and love.
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Working with soybeans’ natural anti-inflammatory properties
Ontario consumers may have a new reason to incorporate soybeans into their diets. In addition to being rich in both macro- and micronutrients, increasing attention is being directed towards soybeans’ powerful disease- fighting potential.
Of particular interest is the role of soy proteins in reducing chronic gut inflammation. Professor Yoshinori Mine, in the Department of Food Sciences at the University of Guelph, is working to develop dietary supplements from Ontario- grown soybeans that may help ease painful and harmful inflammation.
Soy peptides, comprised of short chains of amino acids, can be produced relatively inexpensively and are easily incorporated into supplemental form, or nutraceuticals. Following consumption, they have little to no side effects or after taste, making them attractive to consumers as alternative or complementary therapies.
Mine hopes to use these results to improve consumer awareness about the benefits of soy consumption and the positive role a healthy diet can play in managing both chronic inflammation and consequent disease risks.
Further, results from this project will capitalize on how value-added soy nutraceuticals present opportunities for increased expansion of the agri-food sector.
Mine’s collaborators at the University of Guelph include Professor Ming Fan, in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, research associate Jennifer Kovacs-Nolan, and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Denise Young.
This project was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and AFMNet. •
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Preschool is a big milestone in your child’s life and in yours. Your child will be taking his first step toward independence and into the larger world, away from the comfort of home and family.
Beginning preschool is a major transition for everyone in the family. For new parents who don’t know much about preschool in general, it’s only natural that you want your child to go to a preschool with a reputation as one of the best.
Do bear in mind though that a school’s reputation as the best or most popular may not necessarily mean it’s the best for your child. It is worth the extra research to find preschools that may be a better match.
Choosing a preschool
There are various factors for consideration when it comes to knowing how to choose a preschool in Singapore.
Is the school’s location convenient for you to drop off and pick up? Is it near your home, workplace or caretaker’s home?
Some schools are located at venues with easy access to public transport or with ample parking space for cars without having to run into traffic stress. This daily drop off and pick up routine can be quite a woe if it brings forth too much inconvenience.
Different preschools have varying focus. Some are play based, arts grounded or heavy on academic.
Schools with a good dose of outdoor or active play allow children to expel their energy beyond seat work. While academic focus may be what most parents seek after, don’t forget the element of play to balance off.
Whichever the education philosophy is, it should be holistic, content rich with hands-on learning and age appropriate play that fosters social and emotional development. Children should always be actively engaged in learning.
Schools on half day or full day
Most kindergarten sessions are three to four hours each day, with an option of morning or afternoon programme. They may also follow the same holiday weeks as the Ministry of Education (MOE).
On the other hand, childcare centres provide full day and half-day care programmes with some centres offering flexible programmes to cater to the diverse work arrangements of parents who work part-time or flexible hours.
The choice of your programme type is much dependent on your family dynamics, whether there is anyone to care for your child beyond the desired programme hours.
How much can you afford to pay
Larger preschools with their own outdoor space, low teacher-child ratio and prominent brands equate to higher fees. These may be ideal factors of consideration, but it does not translate that lower fee schools are of different quality.
Calculate fees with your entitled government subsidy and decide if it will be a comfortable amount your family can set aside each month. Bear in mind too, there may be other costs like registration fee, excursion cost, year-end concerts and enrichments which are not included in regular curriculum.
How is the school
Visiting the school on an operating day is important for you to gather clues about the vibes and culture of the school.
Is the environment hygienic and clean? Are the teachers positive and encouraging? Are the children enjoying their time in school? Do they have an in-house cook? There is no control on hygiene and meal planning if food is externally catered.
Most importantly, bring your child along to tour the school. His feelings and instincts will give you some directions on choice making.
Teachers and principal
One of the most important factors in choosing a preschool relies much on the teachers and principal.
Observe the teachers in action and if they exhibit competency in their work. Question the principal on staff turnover, and notice if she recognises name of each child as she walks you around the school.
A principal who closely oversees the school operations or is mostly visible to parents allow an open communication channel any time. Parents and teachers who do not share openly may cause misunderstandings or communication breakdown.
What matters most
Having visited the preschools you shortlisted, question yourself on what is the most important criteria in choosing a preschool. Be assured that your child will be in good hands as he makes new friends and gain new knowledge in a preschool of your choice.
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Ascendants were typically taller than the average humanoid, they had a cool exterior body temperature and an exoskeleton which covered their entire body. Veins ran through the exoskeleton and when injured, the damaged parts became discolored. The armor itself was very fluid-looking, and was silver in color, matching the color of Ascendant skin, giving the illusion that it was made of expanding mercury.
- The cloudy fluid seen in the Ascendants could be blood, or maybe some other biological fluid, potential some type of chitin regenerator fluid that is used to seal wounds in the exoskeleton.
Ascendants were surmised to have both male and female sexes, with mammary glands and more feminine features defining the female gender. Ascendants were also long lived. Raiq, the first Ascendant encountered by Opaka Sulan, was 112 and not nearly through half her life.
Ascendants usually wore a mask when piloting their spacecraft, one that was form-fitting and blended in with the rest of their exoskeleton, giving them an armored and menacing appearance. Their eyes were fluted and a brilliant gold color and seemed to be similar to the eyes of an insect in that they had a fixed type of vision. They also had ears which were described as small and delicate. (DS9 novel: Rising Son)
Society and culture
The Ascendants were best described as a race of religious zealots on a crusade to join with their gods called "The True". Ascendants roamed the known galaxy seeking out false worshipers and eradicating them from existence.
Two other cultures that had similar beliefs to the Ascendants are the Eav'oq and the Bajorans. There were many similarities which indicated that all three races worshiped the same aliens as gods, though each interpretation was different. The Ascendants had very menacing and frightening descriptions of their religion, such as referring to the True as having "eyes of fire," residing in a Fortress, and those who were worthy of the True burning for all eternity in the afterlife as a god.
Ascendants used to be numerous, but their numbers dwindled over the millennia and they began to rely more on technology than sheer numbers to achieve their goals. They arranged meetings every 50 years to exchange new technologies and make arrangements for the propagation of the species, but seemed to otherwise live in solitude.
Ascendants seemed to hold themselves as the only race relevant in the entire universe, seeing themselves as the sole children of a set of gods. Usually they had no quarrel with those who did not worship at all, but treated all other people and species as second class citizens. (DS9 novel: Rising Son)
However, by the late 24th century, there was a division among them on the merit of eliminating those who prayed to counterfeit deities. For example, races such as the Myshog, the Reskott, and the Anders-vint-Notalla, all of whom idolized their own pantheons of so-called gods, were eliminated as some Ascendants, such as Votiq, could not permit such odious cults to stand, even if such heresies did not equate with the desecration of aliens worshiping the True, like the Eav'oq. (DS9 novel: Sacraments of Fire)
Ascendant society was divided into Orders. Their highest office was that of Grand Archquester, leading the whole of their society in the pursuit of their ultimate goal. Regular Archquesters each leading one Order, each of which is comprised of Questers. (DS9 novel: Sacraments of Fire)
The Ascendants at some point in history lost their homeworld and became a nomadic species, spending their lives roaming space in their quest to seek the Fortress and purge blasphemers.
In the 23rd century, a group of Ascendants accidentally went through the Bajoran wormhole (which they called the "burning Eye") and encountered the Bajorans, whom they deemed to be falsely worshipping the True. In retaliation, they first destroyed the Bajorans' colony on Gelladorn, in which they left automated missile emplacements that the crew of the USS Enterprise destroyed. Later on, they attacked the colony on Velat Nol, where some of their ships got into a scuffle with the Enterprise. They finally met their end at the colony on Pillagra, where some of their ships rammed the USS Courageous and planned to do the same to the colony. Rather than being in the custody of the Federation, the last surviving ship self-destructed. (TOS novel: Allegiance in Exile)
Aside from this incident, not much was known of the Ascendant race's past. They were encountered by Opaka Sulan on the moon prison of the Ennis and Nol-Ennis in the Gamma Quadrant. The Ascendant, Raiq, was injured and landed upon the derelict moon due to an illness. After being nursed back to health by Opaka and the Ennis, Raiq soldiered on to find the True and conquer the Fortress as her culture dictated.
Later, when Jake Sisko and Opaka Sulan found the hidden Eav'oq planet, they found that the reason why the Eav'oq were hiding on a different dimensional plane was to escape the Ascendants' persecution. (DS9 novel: Rising Son)
When a nova appeared in the Gamma Quadrant, it was heralded as a sign which the Founders had been waiting for indicating the return of their god, The Progenitor. Odo, Laas, Indurane, and two other Changelings found the star system the nova originated from, only to find that the nova had not only killed the Founder "god", but that it was also artificially ignited by the Ascendants. (DS9 - Worlds of Deep Space Nine novella: The Dominion: Olympus Descending)
During Captain Kira's visions, the Ascendants were shown as an army out to destroy those who worshipped the Bajoran Prophets. They threatened the Eav'oq, calling them Unclean, and proceeded to destroy the fortress the Eav'oq occupied, thus (in allegorical fashion) fulfilling the prophecy that they will find the Fortress inhabited by The True and become one with their gods. (DS9 novel: Warpath)
- Although this occurred in a dream, the historical facts of the Bajoran army were similar to past indications, so it can be assumed that the ancient Ascendants were outfitted in a historically accurate fashion when described in Warpath.
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The beginnings of what would become the Cursed Invasion of the Bone March started with a series of interconnected events. The first event was the rise of not one, but two orcs, Nar a hill tribe chieftain, and Gorsh, a mountain tribe shaman. Raised in the harsh environment of orcish clan life, both would eventually set their sights on the same goal, the establishment of an orcish empire. Their paths were destined to be intertwined, and the joining of these two ambitions would spell the doom for the Bone March.
To understand the humanoids of the Rakers Mountains is to know that humanoids existed there in tribes of varying sizes for ages. These tribes, at the largest, usually numbered only a few hundred. The constant war between these tribes made it easy for the dwarves of the Anvil Clan, the main dwarven tribe of the western arm of the Raker Mountains, to keep them under control.
The chief distinction between these tribes is the division between the tribes of the lover hills, called hill tribes, and the tribes that lived in the valleys and high mountain plateaus called mountain tribes. Mountain tribes are smaller in numbers, but more savage and aggressive. The mountain tribes are also of pure orc stock having little contact with the humans in the lowlands. The main targets for mountain tribe raids are the dwarves of the Anvil Clan, or after the dwarven civil war, the Brokenstone, and Blackanvil clans. As the dwarves wared amongst themselves and eventually withdrew into their mountain fortresses, the mountain tribe orcs had fewer targets upon which to raid. So the mountain tribes began moving into the lower foothills looking for loot and plunder, which brought them into contact with the hill tribes.
The hill tribe orcs are more numerous in their numbers and have a fair amount of half-orcs that live amongst them due to raiding humans in the high moors and rolling hills of the Bone March. Their main targets in ages past were the Flan and then the Oeridians that settled these lands. Like their mountain cousins, the hill tribes never grew in numbers beyond a few hundred before internal strife would cause conflict, and the tribes would split or have a mass purge of opposing factions within the ranks. What the hill tribes lacked in brute ferocity, they made up for with superior arms and armor pillaged from humans.
The Mountain Tribes
In 554 CY, the first of the two orcs that would change history in the region came to prominence, Gorsh, a shaman of Gruumsh. A powerful shaman originally of the Blood Nails tribe, Gorsh, imbued the orcs with the power to ignore pain by taking a concoction called Red Paste. The herbal brew was so potent that these orcs became utterly fearless, and could sustain mortal wounds but continue to fight for several minutes. While hyped up on Red Paste, a Red Nails warrior was witnessed fighting even after half its head was sheared off. With the aid of this herbal concoction, Gorsh led his tribe to conquer several other mountain tribes. Gorsh used the Red Nails as his shock troops until they had all been wiped out, but not before several tribes had been gathered into a new horde. The last of the mountain tribes to fall to Gorsh was the Death Moon orc tribe. The Death Moon had been the largest and strongest of the tribes, and Gorsh enlisted them without bloodshed by magically dominating their chief Gergash.
Gorsh never used the Red Paste on the Death Moon tribe or any of the other tribes after the Red Nails tribe as the paste made them uneasy to control. Gorsh now installed Gergash as the figurehead of the horde, a command structure the orcs were comfortable with. With a new figurehead in place, Gorsh orchestrated the consolidation of the remaining mountain tribes into the horde or pushed those unwilling to conform out of the mountains.
Gorsh had intended to attack the divided dwarven kingdom with his new horde, but news of this hill tribe horde gave him pause. He heard tales of its witty half-orc chieftain named, Breka, and his successful raids into the Bone March. So, with plans of dominating Breka like he had Gergash, Gorsh went to meet with this hill tribe chieftain. What he found was not some ignorant chieftain scared by his magics but instead a mighty warrior wise in the ways of magic. Instead of trying to kill this chieftain Gorsh allied himself with him, and the groundwork was laid for a massive horde of orcs to assault the unsuspecting Bone March.
The Hill Tribes
While the shaman Gorsh gathered the mountain tribe orcs, so was Breka among the hill tribes. Born into and raised in the Vile Rune tribe of orcs, Breka ran away from his orc brethren to Spinecastle as a young boy. While half-orcs are not uncommon among the hill tribes, they were still treated poorly. Orcs treat half-orcs as second-class citizens out of fear of them when they grow older. They know that half-orcs are on average more intelligent than regular orcs, and this intelligence and their brawn make older half-orcs a dangerous rival. Because of this mistreatment, Breka fled to try and live among the humans believing that they would be more understanding. Unfortunately for young Breka, he learned that some humans looked upon him with even more disdain than the orcs. Despite the continued mistreatment, Breka decided to stay among the humans to learn their ways, which he did rapidly.
Breka was welcomed into a street gang, which he eventually took over and ran until he was fourteen, then he used his growing bulk to better by becoming mercenary. Over the next few years, he learned of the ways of war among humans and, most importantly, magic. While Breka was never able to master the arcane techniques, he did learn the tactics that his fellow mercenaries used to fight them. Eventually, the mistrust among humans led Breka to travel back to his roots. He rejoined the Vile Rune tribe of orcs, but not as a follower. Shortly after returning, Breka deposed the chief and set himself as the new Chieftain of the Vile Rune tribe.
Like Gorsh had done with the mountain tribes, Breka led his tribe in a campaign of conquering and consolidating other hill tribes. As he gathered more tribes to his banner, Breka began sending them raiding into the Bone March.
As Breka gathered orc tribes, he also began collecting half-orcs like himself. If there were half-orcs in a tribe that was absorbed into his new horde, they were brought to the Vile Rune Clan and trained to be part of his Iron Fangs, an elite troop of warriors that served as his bodyguard. These recruits were the first subjects to be indoctrinated into his plans of turning the Bone March into a kingdom ruled by half-orcs. He did not declare this news to his followers in general, but only a select few of his inner half-orc circle.
During this time, Gorsh came to visit and see for himself who this half-orc was. The gnarly shaman grudgingly admired the half-breed but sought to use him as a tool for his conquests. Breka also came to a similar conclusion towards Gorsh, and an alliance was struck between them.
Other Monsters of the Raker Mountains
While the orc tribes dominate the Raker Mountain humanoids, they are not the only humanoids that live there. Ogres, giants, trolls, goblins, and hobgoblins all can be found there as well. These other monsters and humanoids are usually as much a threat to one another as humans, dwarves, and gnomes. On rare occasions, these monsters and humanoids might rally together to fight a mutual enemy, but these alliances always end badly. However, when Gorsh and Breka came to power, both Grosh and Breka, sought to enlist these monsters and humanoids with a promise of loot and pillage.
Gorsh was successful with recruiting some hill giant and ogre tribes, while Breka made alliances with the weaker, but far more numerous, goblins and hobgoblins. Besides the extra power, these alliances added to his horde, it ensured that the tribal lands of the hill tribes would not be raided by them when the orcs marched to war.
Surprisingly, these alliances have lasted to this day. After accompanying the orcs out of the Raker Mountains into the Bone March, these allies found the plunder worth staying. Currently, goblins make up the bulk of the raiding parties that cross the Harp River into the Flinty Hills and Nyrond. Breka found the Hobgoblins especially useful, and after the conquests of the Bone March, Warlord Kekvar, became one of the leading members of the ruling council formed in Spinecastle.
Part 2 of the article coming soon.
I figured since I'm posting up these alternate histories I might as well say a little something about my decisions on what I included and what I excluded. This history is told from the point of view of the humanoid invaders. We have information about this time period, but what we do have all comes from the point of view of everyone but those that did the invasion. What I've presented draws heavily from the early Gygax writing from Dragon magazine on the state of affairs in Greyhawk. Also, I distinctly excluded any reference to the Scarlet Brotherhood and their involvement as written about in roughly only 2 paragraphs in the Scarlet Brotherhood supplement by Sean Reynolds. While I enjoy most of Mr. Reynolds work I hate the tendency for most writers to chalk up all the achievements of humanoids to some one else, mostly evil human wizards and priests. In my opinion it discredits the humanoids making them seem incapable of make their own decisions and plans, something I totally disagree with. An orc tribe doesn't need some overbearing wizard to tell them to raid the puny humans. They have their own chieftains and priests of Gruumsh to do that for them. | <urn:uuid:71723972-6474-496a-943b-5efb2d60d4c3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.greyhawkcompanion.com/home/the-cursed-invasion-of-the-bone-march-the-humanoids-part-1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.979812 | 2,070 | 2.09375 | 2 |
- Senegal (/ˌsɛnɪˈɡɔːl, -ˈɡɑːl/French: Sénégal), officially the Republic of Senegal (French: République du Sénégal [ʁepyblik dy seneɡal]), is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal also borders The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political capital is Dakar. It is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia, and owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the east and north. The name "Senegal" comes from the Wolof "Sunuu Gaal", which means "Our Boat". Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 square kilometres (76,000 sq mi) and has an estimated population of about 15 million.
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Things are not ok. Families are separated, the poor are continuing to be oppressed, and the earth is groaning.
But Jesus says “blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness”. This can also mean “justice”. The Kingdom is a mix between the “already” and the “not yet”. In this instance, the “not yet” is the fact that things are not as they should be. But, the promise is that those who hunger for things to be made right, will be satisfied. | <urn:uuid:9afe2d6d-e4c6-418e-b568-342b6d3a4a32> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://grace-community.church/lesson/those-hungering-and-thirsting-for-righteousness | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.96792 | 119 | 1.890625 | 2 |
Filipino textbook says Harry Potter came from US – How did THAT get published?
Last week, a picture of the table of contents of a recently-released Filipino textbook went viral on social media.
According to the book, the Epic of Gilgamesh came from Egypt though it’s from the former Mesopotamia while the mega-popular Harry Potter book series is included in the section on American literature even if J.K Rowling, the book’s author, came from the United Kingdom.
The images were uploaded separately on Facebook by two Ateneo de Manila University professors, Dr. Joseph Salazar (who also chairs the Filipino Department) and Dr. Alvin Yapan. Based on the picture, the book was developed by the Department of Education and was printed by Vibal Group.
The issue of error-filled textbooks has been around for two decades now, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Antonio Calipjo-Go, the academic supervisor of Marian School in Novaliches, Quezon City. A lot of readers probably remembered that infamous Asian History textbook released to public schools in 2004 where hundreds of errors were discovered.
Apart from the fact that error-filled books misinforms its readers, this situation is all the more alarming because the government spends taxpayers’ money in procuring these.
As someone who worked in the publishing industry before, I am mind-boggled as to how it happened. If a blatantly wrong information appears on the published version of a book, then it means that all prior security checks failed. The situation is like a team of robbers being able to attack a jewelry store on the fifth floor of a five-storey mall despite the tight security.
Ideally, textbooks sold in bookstores and distributed in schools should undergo rigorous rounds of editing and revising. Below are the different steps in the book production process (this may vary from one company to another, of course):
1) Author submits the manuscript to the editor, complete with suggested illustrations
2) The manuscript undergoes initial editing
3) The project goes to the creative artists for layouting and illustrations
4) The project will go back-and-forth betwen the editor and illustrator for revisions, with the author’s inputs if necessary. This process may go on for as much as four times.
5) The project is endorsed to the managing editor for approval.
6) With the endorsement of the editor-in-chief, the project will go to the printing press.
Apart from that, the Department of Education as well as schools have in place a mechanism to evaluate the books, usually by experts in the concerned subject matter.
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This is a post about three lovely things that are all about using technology to help tell stories in new ways.
In private alpha development at the moment, Storify looks like a wonderful way of tying together different bits of your and other people’s content on the web (photos, Tweets, videos) to tell a story, and package it up. Its classic curating behaviour, but in a really simple package – I really hope i get to try it out soon.
The example they use in the video is telling the story of a conference, which it would seem to be a perfect solution for, but I imagine using it also to tell the story of big projects. For instance, at last year’s The Story conference, Aleks Krotoski told the story of the making of The Virtual Revolution BBC TV series, by stitching together Tweets, photos and videos that she had made during the process.
I always fancied doing that for the story of writing Me and My Web Shadow, but I’ve not got round to it. I guess Storify is the sort of tool that would make a similar process even easier.
Keeping stories about projects and experiences would be a lot better for organisations than dull, dry reports. They would get read and remembered more than traditional documents, I reckon.
via Adam Tinworth (who also has a video interview with the Storify guys on his blog).
Facebook hardback book by Bouygues Télécom/DDB Paris
A French Telecom’s agency, DDB Paris, created hardback Facebook books for a small number of people, taking content (I think with their permission) from specific instances and connections and curating them.
It’s a lovely idea, and one which maybe Facebook or a partner should automate. Imagine creating a book about your online conversations during a wedding, or just a yearbook about you and your closest friends. Echoes of the lifestreaming sell that new social network Path is trying to push, perhaps…
These kinds of ideas and applications all indicate a growing sophistication in the way people are thinking about their personal social networks and the data they are creating about them online. It is about more than communication in the now, it is about creating a record of parts of our lives and thinking about how to make the best of that…
Via Creative Review.
Cinemek storyboard composer for the iPhone
Last of the three is Cinemek, which is an iPhone app for creating storyboards. You add your pictures, and can then start turning them into a storyboard, to plan a film, animation or any interactive media experience.
There are some demoes on Cinemek’s Vimeo page, but this one brings it to life for me, as someone storyboards a movie sequence for a suspense thriller on the fly, using a model and inserting cutouts to represent other characters – really cool…
Pricier than many apps at £11.99 on the apps store it still seems incredible value for this kind of tool…
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Dear Colleague Letter: Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM)
March 1, 2022
The National Science Foundation seeks to stimulate fundamental interdisciplinary, potentially transformative research concerning the incorporation of human social, behavioral, and economic processes into mathematical epidemiological models. As part of this effort, this Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) invites Research Advanced by Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (RAISE) proposals that incorporate research and scientific insights about human behavior, economics, and social dynamics to improve mathematical epidemiological models. NSF is supporting this effort through its Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Divisions of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) and Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE), and the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) in Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO).
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed three important facts about epidemiological modeling:
- epidemiological models are invaluable, essential tools in combating a pandemic;
- current models are far less useful than they could be for coping with an ongoing pandemic; and
- a large community of researchers is available and eager to contribute to the development and improvement of these modeling efforts.
Current models have proved insufficient in part due to human behavioral, social, and economic processes that are missing from the models but that have appeared to be key to understanding the course of the pandemic. These processes include structural characteristics, such as differential living conditions and patterns of social interaction, and behavioral characteristics, such as responsiveness to incentives and information by different segments of the population. With the outbreak of the pandemic, numerous researchers from a variety of disciplines made contributions: they offered mathematical models, developed and ran simulations, and collected and analyzed large amounts of data. Their efforts were not as effective or useful as they could have been, however, in part because of weaknesses in dealing with behavioral and social processes (see NSF-sponsored conference on behaviorally modulated models in mathematical epidemiology).
The IHBEM effort is motivated by the urgent need to provide more reliable modeling tools to inform decision making and to evaluate public health policies during pandemics and other public health crises, with the premise that important advances will be made by incorporating human behavioral and social processes into mathematical epidemiological models. A key reason for building such a research program is that unintended outcomes of public health interventions should not be unanticipated.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY
Each proposal submitted in response to this DCL should be convergent in nature and depend for its advancement on the coordinated interaction of two or more PIs/co-PIs, with participation necessarily from the mathematical sciences and the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, and possibly from the biological sciences as well. Each proposal should be focused on a significant and well-delineated research challenge that integrates research on behavioral, social, and economic processes and mathematical epidemiological models. Examples of research challenges (see NSF-sponsored conference on behaviorally modulated models in mathematical epidemiology) include, but not are limited to: 1) Behavioral realism and sensitivity analysis; 2) Incorporation of behavioral change; 3) Incorporation of multiple environments: climate, seasonal, political, social; 4) Incorporation of population heterogeneity and policy models; 5) Data needs and integration for rich mathematical epidemiological models; and 6) Use of non-human data for model validation and verification. All proposals should address metrics to assess the success of the research project. Training of students and postdoctoral researchers at the intersection of the mathematical sciences and social, behavioral, and economic sciences is encouraged. Research teams are required to disseminate the results of their work in a timely and effective fashion.
NSF welcomes proposals that include efforts to broaden participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) (e.g., women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) in the development of the research agendas. Proposals from minority-serving institutions are encouraged, as are opportunities for participation by undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Potential research teams are required to first contact the Division of Mathematical Sciences via the Program Suitability and Proposal Concept Tool (ProSPCT) web form at https://suitability.nsf.gov/s/. The web form requests a project title, list of team members, summary of the project concept (up to two pages), and applicability to the RAISE guidelines contained in Chapter II.E.4 of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). To ensure proper processing, the title of the ProSPCT submission should begin with: "RAISE:IHBEM" and identify MPS/DMS as the Target Unit with one or more of SBE/SES, SBE/BCS, or BIO/DEB as additional target units. To get started, users are required to provide their Login.gov credentials and then complete and submit the form. Submissions should be completed by April 1, 2022 (earlier if possible).
NSF Program Directors will consider the ProSPCT submissions, and those that fall within the scope of this DCL will receive an email from an NSF Program Director authorizing submission of a full RAISE proposal. PIs must upload the authorization email to the Supplementary Documentation section of the proposal. Requests deemed inappropriate for consideration under this DCL or the RAISE proposal type will also receive an email response.Proposals in response to this DCL should be submitted to DMS via the Mathematical Biology Program (PD 18-7334). To facilitate effective review, proposal titles must begin with "RAISE:IHBEM." Proposals submitted in response to this DCL should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the guidelines for the preparation and submission of RAISE proposals contained in PAPPG Chapter II.E.
Full proposal submissions are due May 15, 2022 and will be accepted only if accompanied by written (email) authorization to submit (obtained in response to the research concept outline). Proposals submitted without written authorization from an NSF Program Director will not be accepted or will be returned without review.
Proposals in response to this DCL should adhere to the following RAISE guidelines in Chapter II.E.4 of the PAPPG. RAISE is a funding mechanism to support bold, interdisciplinary projects whose:
- Scientific advances lie in great part outside the scope of a single program or discipline, such that substantial funding support from more than one program or discipline is necessary.
- Lines of research promise transformational advances.
- Prospective discoveries reside at the interfaces of disciplinary boundaries that may not be recognized through traditional review or co-review.
To receive funding as a RAISE-appropriate project, all three criteria must be met. Proposals responsive to this DCL, therefore, must include a section stating how each of these three criteria is met. RAISE proposals may request up to $1,000,000 in total costs (including indirect costs) over up to five years.
See PAPPG Chapter II.E.4 for specific instructions about preparing RAISE proposals.
Please note all proposals may receive external reviews. This will occur by review panel, external ad hoc reviewers, or a combination thereof.
Inquiries about the DCL, general inquiries, and questions about submission of IHBEM proposals should be directed to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Kellina M. Craig-Henderson, Acting Assistant Director
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Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)
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Torchere “La Persane”
Signed E’le. Guillemin and F. Barbedienne fondeur
Height : 128 cm (50,4 in.) ; Width : 43 cm (17 in.) ; Depth : 60 cm (23,6 in.)
Beautiful torchere composed of a parcel-gilt and patinated bronze figure of an Oriental woman upholding a nine-arm candelabra, dressed in Leventine dance costume and oriental jewelry.
This torchere is listed in the Barbedienne catalogue as “La Persane”.
A leading Parisian sculptor of the period, Emile Guillemin began his career at the 1870 Salon of French Artists. He participated in various Exhibitions where he was awarded honors and medals. The quality of his chasing was highly acclaimed because of its realistic effects : accurate costuming, minute detailing and expressive faces. Most of his works, made in bronze and cast in different sizes were inspired by exotic subjets, such as biblical heroes, conquistadors and above all life-like Oriental figures.
Born in 1810, Ferdinand Barbedienne started one of the most famous 19th century bronze art casting companies. He died in 1892. In addition to his personal production, he worked for famous artists such as Moreau, Barrias, Clésinger, and Carrière-Belleuse. At the various Universal exhibitions, Barbedienne’s production was always highly esteemed and himself admired by contemporary art critics. They considered him to be the leader among 19th century bronze casters, because of the exquisite quality of his bronzes.
– Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye : Two Roman gladiator casts which were presented at the 1870 Salon of French Artists.
– Musée municipal, Toul : Bust of Thiers (1878).
– Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montréal (Canada):Sculpted group depicting Eliezer and Rebecca.
– Musée d’Orsay, Paris : “Bas d’armoire” by Diehl, mounted with gilt-bronze plaques by Guillemin (Inv. O.A.O. 992), 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition.
Archives du Musée d’Orsay.
L’univers des bronzes, Yves Devaux, Ed. Pygmalion, Paris, 1978.
Les bronzes du XIXe siècle, P. Kjellberg, Les Ed. de l’amateur, 1989, p° 369.
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School: Clemson University
Course: Cell Biology
Professor: Susan chapman
Term: Fall 2016
Tags: endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatus
Name: Week 4 Class Notes (9/15/16-9/20/16)
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To encourage outdoor play and exploration of the great outdoors, this nature-based toddler playgroup will combine themed guided play with opportunities for free time for children and their caregivers to peek under rocks, inspect tree bark for hiding bugs and explore the gardens.
Make your own succulent terrarium garden with the plant people from the New England Botanical Gardens! All supplies provided. Outdoors on the lawn, weather permitting. For Ages 8 and up.
The Trustees of Reservations invite you to tour the gardens at Long Hill Gardens in Beverly, Massachusetts! Join our expert guides for a tour around Long Hill’s stunning Sedgwick Gardens and learn more about the special plants it’s most known for. In addition to learning about what plants are in bloom as well as the rare and unique species in our collection, you’ll hear how the gardens were developed by the fascinating Sedgwick family.
Step back into the 1920s during this season’s monthly Open Houses at The Stevens-Coolidge Place. Curious to see the full house? Join the Trustees for full house tours being offered every half hour from 10am to 2pm on a first come, first serve basis. The last house tour will begin around 1:30. The tours will bring you through the whole house and will lead you in the story of Helen and John Coolidge.
Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design all in bloom at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. These expansive manicured gardens boast both plentiful European-inspired flower beds as designed in the 1920s, as well as newly installed gardens featuring current-day trends and varieties. Discover the intricate 300-year-old history of this Trustees property through a guided tour with a knowledgeable Trustees guide.
Join the Park Interpreter on a walk to view the fantastic floral landscape and identify the different varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas in bloom! Maudslay State Park has one of the best stands of rhododendrons in New England, and well worth the trip! Come stroll the park check the sign at headquarters to find the park interpreter location and learn about some of these beauties.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of more than 175,000 tulips and other bulbs, filling nine display gardens with the exuberant colors of spring. Look for tulips and bulb mixes with enticing names like: ‘Aladdins Carpet’, ‘Wildfyre’, ‘Fleurnace’, ‘Rainbow Coalition’, ‘Exotic Mystery’, ‘Queen of the Night’, ‘ Velvet Ondergrond’, ‘Miss Confection’, ‘Vital Signs’, ‘Lipsticks’ and ‘Zephyr.’
Activate the young explorer within your child on the Trustees' Garden Explorers programs, a series of drop-in activities held each month on different themes. These programs are a great way for children to learn more about the natural world around us. Join us anytime between 11AM and 1PM and stay for as long as you’d like.
Get outside with your family this Mother’s Day and celebrate Mom with a picnic at The Stevens-Coolidge Place surrounded by the peak of lilac season. Enjoy live music by Julianne and Barry Johnston of the Brookline Music School. Explore the garden with your little ones. Play croquet, bocce, ring toss, and other lawn games that will be set up throughout the garden. Take a family photo among the beautiful gardens.
Fresh from the garden, learn the skills to assemble a petite but dramatic posy arrangement that allow its ingredients to shine, featuring the ultimate queen of spring – the peony. Learn how to create a beautiful posy arrangement that combines both traditional and whimsical ingredients for a beautiful and unexpected combination.
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“What did that billboard say? A cat show?”
Most times, I only glance at signs while driving on the highway … well, the big ones, not the directional and speed limit ones. This time, I noticed the billboard advertising a cat show in our area for the next day.
Figuring the ticket prices wouldn’t fit a homeschooling family on a sub-zero budget, I still got off the next exit and circled around to check for more information. Imagine my surprise to discover it cost only $5.00 for adults and children under twelve got in free. The next day, I counted out some change we’d been saving, and our two daughters and I went to a cat show!
Why, you may ask, all the excitement over a field trip to a cat show? We’d chosen pets as our unit study theme for the beginning of that school year, and anything pet-related topped our list of things to do. We’d visited a pet store, managing to get out with a toy for our dog instead of the twelve pets the girls thought we should have bought.
We’d also gone to a German Shepherd kennel, where the owner showed us how his search-and-rescue dogs worked. Afterward, the girls showed him how they’d trained their dogs and braided their own collars and leashes out of psychedelic yarn. He paid close attention as they explained their techniques and put their STUFFED dogs through their paces! (He restrained his laughter until after we were gone, I suppose.)
So, a cat show added a new dimension to our study, and besides, we all three loved cute, cuddly kittens! Well, I thought there would be “cute, cuddly kittens.”
“Mama, that cat lost all its hair!” “Mama, that cat hurt its ears!” “Mama, where is that cat’s tail?”
As we walked around, I realized I didn’t know much about cats. What an educational field trip, for both the students and the teacher! We peered into kennel after kennel of fluffy Persians, sleek Siamese, and exotic Maine Coons. The latter, we decided, topped our favorites’ list, especially since their grandma owned two of them.
Before we left, we wanted to take in one of the judging sessions, to see how it was done. We sat on some folding chairs and watched the judge lift one end of a cat, then the other, hold up its tail, then its head. And the cat just took it in stride. Our youngest piped up a bit loudly, “Mama, if we did that to Misty, we’d get scratched!”
The judge looked at us, smiled, and invited our kindergartner up to join him in judging the next cat! And she went! I don’t recall what happened, but the experience remains one of our most recounted of those early years. And all because of a chance sighting of a billboard.
Oh, how I loved God’s serendipitous delights He sent our way during our homeschool years! And He still loves sending them today. In fact, while looking for photos to add to this post, I discovered a breed of cat which may have been crossbred with an ocelot – an Ocicat!
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Do you know someone who has profoundly changed the way society benefits from computing or information technology?
Distinguished Fellow of the BCS is an award and fellowship granted to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of computing; it is the highest Fellowship award granted by the BCS. The Award was approved in 1969 and the first election was made in 1971 to Edsger Dijkstra; the most recent award was in 2020 to Sophie Wilson, for her work on the Acorn, BBC Micro and ARM architectures. You can see the full roll of BCS Distinguished Fellows; they’re not all BCS members and they hail from different parts of the world, but what they all hold in common is their profound contribution to the development of computing and the way in which society benefits from IT.
This is my fifth and final year on the BCS Distinguished Fellowship Committee (currently chaired by Past President Paul Martynenko) and this year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our most prestigious award; as in previous years, we wish to ensure the call for nominations is as wide as possible, reflecting the updated criteria to recognise contributions against the wider BCS theme of “making IT good for society”:
“We welcome nominations from all backgrounds and from anywhere in the world. The nominee’s contribution should be considered of major importance to the overall development of computing, and they will have gained substantial recognition over an extensive and sustained career.”
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(WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass..) — A painting is a three-dimensional object, but often visitors to art museums are only privy to one aspect, and thus are deprived of the whole story the artwork can tell. In the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute’s exhibition Backstories: The Other Side of Art, the hidden aspects of works of art are exposed, revealing when and how they were made, how they have been cared for by collectors, and the many changes they have undergone. Spanning five centuries, the exhibition includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, silver, and porcelain. Most of the objects in the exhibition will be displayed on pedestals, allowing visitors to view them from all sides. Special inscriptions and other details that may have gone unnoticed in a typical exhibition setting will be highlighted. Backstories is on view at The Clark from December 22, 2012 through April 21, 2013.
“Backstories literally looks at objects in the Clark’s collection from both sides,” said Clark director Michael Conforti. “The acquisition of a two-sided painting by Giovanni Battista Cremonini spurred our interest in the backs of other objects in our collection. As the curatorial team began to think about the objects in a different way, Backstories was born.”
According to Camran Mani, curator of the exhibition and former curatorial associate at the Clark, “Often we think of works of art as images on a computer screen or a postcard, but Backstories reminds us that they are real, tangible objects with stories to tell. Those stories are not always obvious when one looks at the front of a painting, drawing, or decorative object, but examining them as three-dimensional objects, turning them over and inspecting the back or the bottom, allows us to unlock some of those secrets.” Mani received his M.A. from the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art in 2011 and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University. Backstories is on view at the Clark December 22, 2012 through April 21, 2013.
Time and place. A pair of sixteenth-century oil paintings on panel shows how the back of an object can yield important clues as to how, when, and by whom it was created. Portrait of a Gentleman (c. 1530), attributed to Jan Gossaert, and Lucretia (1534), artist unknown, were originally painted on two sides of a single panel. At some point before entering the Clark’s collection, the panel was split in two, creating two distinct works.
It has been assumed that the “front” side, a portrait of a lavishly dressed sitter who was possibly associated with the court of the Duke of Burgundy, was painted by Gossaert. However, the reverse of the painting is dated 1534, two years after Gossaert’s death, bringing into question the attribution of both sides of the painting. The reverse of the painting also reveals important information about preservation and artistic practice in sixteenth-century Flanders. During this period, panels were often painted on both sides to protect the wood from moisture and worm damage. The figure of Lucretia is painted in grisaille — tones of gray that simulate the appearance of sculpture — perhaps to spare the expense of costly pigments and to emphasize the antique origins of Lucretia’s story. According to legend, Lucretia’s rape and suicide helped spur the revolution that established the Roman Republic.
Vision and practice. The back of a work of art can give insight into the process of artistic creation. Giorgio Morandi’s graphite drawing Still Life with Bottle (1949), inspired by the still lifes of Paul Cézanne, explores subtle and expressive formal arrangements. The reverse of the drawing shows a similar composition and sheds light on the artist’s experimentation with size and placement of the objects.
John Constable is best known for his landscape paintings that celebrate the rural beauty of Suffolk, his childhood home. Willy Lott’s House was one of many studies Constable made in preparation for The Ferry, a six-foot painting he exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1814. The loose brushwork in the sky and staccato handling of the leaves on the right suggest that the study was done outdoors. The reverse of this canvas bears other oil sketches that Constable painted in a vertical orientation, layered atop one another. One sketch is a barely visible landscape, with hills in the middle distance and a small tree on the right. After abandoning this sketch, Constable probably turned the canvas over to work on the other side — the “front” that became Willy Lott’s House — and returned at a later date to paint the clearer, vertical composition Landscape Sketches with Trees and Church Tower, which includes a large tree in the foreground.
Past and present. The back of an object can be the source of fascinating information about its past. The reverse of Peter Paul Rubens’s Portrait of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel identifies the sitter and provides information relating to its collection history. An inscription records that the sketch was bought in 1779 at the “Hudson Sale,” the auction of the collection of the artist Thomas Hudson. Below, another inscription clarifies that the initial inscription was by Lord Selsey “at whose sale in 1872 at Sotheby’s this drawing was bought.” This secondary inscription was signed by the purchaser, Robert Prioleau Roupell, who also identified the sitter as the Earl of Arundel. After Roupell’s death, the sketch was acquired by a private collector before being purchased in 1926 by Sterling and Francine Clark.
A silver milk jug (1765–66) by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, engraved with the names of the many owners of the piece, tells a remarkable story of friendship and hope. Dr. John Fothergill, a London physician, originally presented the jug to his friend Benjamin Franklin, who in turn left it to another friend in his will, thereby beginning a custom of passing the jug from friend to friend. The inscription “KEEP BRIGHT THE CHAIN” presumably refers to the friendship between Fothergill and Franklin and their shared hope of preserving the links between Britain and the American colonies. To see all of the inscriptions, it is necessary to view the jug from all angles, including the bottom.
Muse and motif. Backstories also includes a small suite of pictures in which modern artists, including Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, and Alfred Stieglitz, present images in which the subjects have their backs to the viewer. The exhibition also marks the public debut of a Stieglitz photograph recently acquired by the Clark. An icon in the history of modernist photography in America, The Terminal represents a streetcar driver seen from behind, watering his horses on a wintry day in New York City in 1893. The photograph was a gift to the Clark from the family of Stieglitz’s dermatologist, Dr. Moon Adams, who received it in appreciation from the photographer.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from September through June (daily in July and August), 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is free November through May; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID; and $15 June 1 through October 31. For more information, call 413 458 2303 or visit Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. | <urn:uuid:b20a0ecd-fd71-45c7-8535-c0128f50cc6f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://rogovoyreport.com/2012/12/17/backstories-the-clark/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.968407 | 1,600 | 2.6875 | 3 |
On Feb. 4, most Turkish newspaper headlines blared deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag’s statement that “US soldiers wearing People’s Protection Units [YPG] insignia are also targets” in Turkey's offensive against Kurds in Afrin, Syria.
The United States has supported the Kurdish YPG in the battle against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, but Turkey considers the YPG a terrorist group. Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) hasn't forgotten the images of US soldiers sporting YPG patches, which date back to June 2016.
But pictures of patches aren't that important to the Turkish public, which is more baffled by recent images of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), a group of Turkish military-backed rebels opposed to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) fought alongside the FSA during Operation Euphrates Shield against IS in Syria. The public didn’t pay much attention to the FSA then. Now, however, with Turkey's offensive on Syrian Kurds in Afrin, the FSA's significance is rising. The change began Jan. 19, the day before Turkey launched the Afrin operation, with images broadcast of 20 buses carrying FSA fighters across the border into Syria. Most Turks were surprised to see that so many fighters could be mobilized so promptly.
The public's confusion was reinforced by comments from significant opposition figures — for example, Ozturk Yilmaz, Turkey's former consul general to Mosul, Iraq, who was held captive by IS for 101 days. Yilmaz is now the deputy chairman of the main group that opposes the current AKP government, the Republican People's Party (CHP). Yilmaz said Jan. 25 that one should look at the origin of these groups Turkey supports that oppose the Syrian regime, including the FSA, which was indeed al-Qaeda. This comment touched a raw nerve within the AKP and generated waves of angry outbursts against the CHP, so much so that anyone who dares to criticize the Afrin operation or the FSA could now face legal action.
“While you are sleeping in your warm bed, FSA fighters along with my soldiers are killing the terrorists you support," Erdogan said, referring to Yilmaz and the YPG.
CHP Chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu also voiced concerns Jan. 29 about the army’s alliance with the FSA. He asked why the brave Turkish soldiers were placed behind the FSA and why their accomplishments were in a sense attributed to the FSA.
That same day, pro-AKP daily Sabah columnist Hilal Kaplan wrote a column with the headline “We will defend the FSA” and declared the FSA to be Syria’s true national forces.
Erdogan echoed Kaplan’s statement a day later, saying, “The FSA, just like the national forces during our Independence War, is a civilian establishment. The FSA fighting along with our brave troops is a fact to be proud of.” Erdogan’s praise of the FSA and the AKP’s obsession with insignia continued when Erdogan said Feb. 3, "Look who the FSA is next to now. They are shoulder to shoulder with the Turkish Armed Forces. And what patch do they [FSA members] have on their arms? It is the Turkish flag. And what does the YPG [wear]? It is the American flag.”
The AKP’s collective efforts to brand the FSA as a multiethnic force fighting next to the Turkish army against the US-backed YPG makes an attractive appetizer for domestic consumption. But it was just in December when Erdogan said, “Hey, US — didn't we establish the FSA together with you?”
A retired Turkish colonel told Al-Monitor, “Yes, both the Pentagon and the CIA had helped train Syrian rebels in Turkey. But the training and arming were limited compared with what they had done for the YPG. Once the United States gave up on the FSA, Turkey struggled to keep them in check and utilized them for Operation Euphrates Shield. But it's always difficult for regular armies to keep militia under control. If Afrin is a long-term engagement, in time the relationship inevitably will generate higher costs [than returns] for the Turkish Armed Forces.” The colonel added that the AKP’s relatively newfound love of the FSA and constant praise of the militia are dangerous because of the FSA’s unpredictability.
Indeed, the news about the FSA perplexes the public. While Erdogan is determined to argue they are Syrian forces defending their own land, the daily Yeni Safak shared a video of an FSA fighter from Rize, a Turkish city on the Black Sea coast. A senior AKP member told Al-Monitor, “There are Turkmen brigades within the FSA, and a handful of Turks have joined them.” Facing strong reactions, Yeni Safak deleted the tweet about the FSA fighter from Rize.
Still, AKP members make potent public statements praising the FSA. For example, outspoken AKP parliamentarian Burhan Kuzu commented, “The FSA is a local and national militia.” So what does the Turkish public make of the FSA after all?
Musa Ozugurlu, a journalist who has lived in Syria during the civil war, told Al-Monitor, “We can look at three distinct groups’ views on the FSA. First are the Islamists, who view the FSA as holy fighters. Since this group mostly views the [Shiites], Syrian Armed Forces and the YPG as nonbelievers, the FSA is engaged in a holy war in their eyes.” Ozugurlu’s analysis here is crucial in highlighting the hypocrisy in the government’s predominant rhetoric of “local and national” forces versus the Islamist quest for jihadi fighters. The FSA here also represents brewing tension within the AKP among ultranationalists and radical Islamists.
Members of the second group Ozugurlu described are the nationalist forces who view the FSA through pragmatic lenses and believe it uses its power against the YPG. A pro-AKP history professor told Al-Monitor, “Both Iran and the United States use foreign militias, or mercenaries — why can't Turkey?”
Ozugurlu places those who are worried about the FSA-TSK alliance in the third group. Kurds, Alevis, and secular and left-leaning groups belong in this category in Turkey. Ozugurlu said, “I witnessed the FSA employing terrorist methods in Syria. The FSA has no ideological view or any sort of backbone, really. It is an army in name only. They lack a proper command and control system because their commanders are rarely on the ground in Syria. They lack local support and are simply mercenaries willing to work for the highest bidder.” The main concern here is what will happen to FSA forces after Turkish involvement in Syria ends.
Omer Gergerlioglu, a human rights activist and T24 columnist, told Al-Monitor, “There is a correlation between sympathy for the FSA and support for the Afrin operation. Those who support the operation also applaud the FSA. The Kurds are relatively divided on this. For supporters of the [pro-Kurdish] Peoples' Democratic Party, the FSA brings back bitter memories of Kobani. On the other hand, Huda-Par [the Kurdish Islamist Free Cause Party in Turkey] believes the FSA is battling the Americans, so it isn't critical of an alliance with the FSA.” Gergerlioglu also highlighted a crucial rift between radical Turkish and Kurdish Islamists in Turkey. “The Islamist Felicity Party members are divided. Kurdish members fear that prolonged involvement in Afrin will generate conflict between the Kurds and Turkey inside Turkey.”
Turkey’s engagement with the FSA could deliver certain benefits for national security, yet these benefits are difficult to assess without proper oversight of funding, training and arming of these militias, and accurate accountability of their actions in the war zones. For now, Erdogan and his cronies are taking the easy route of praising the FSA and continuing in their harsh anti-American rhetoric, focusing on patches attached to uniforms. | <urn:uuid:15061c9b-22dc-468e-868a-c4670c15d748> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/turkey-syria-what-do-turks-really-thinks-of-fsa.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.960134 | 1,705 | 1.609375 | 2 |
Child Health Autism
[Jewish by birth.]
Age of Autism Weekly Wrap: All Apologies Apology Number One: From the University of Chicago and its Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School. This was the stomping ground -- literally and figuratively -- of bully boy Bruno Bettelheim, who cooked up the idea of homicidal mothers driving their appropriately terrified infants into the "empty fortress" of autism. Beloved during his life as a wise and benevolent guru of disturbed children, revelations after his death showed him to be abusive to the children at the school. And his blame-mom paradigm slowed by decades the understanding of autism as a biological disorder. The damage he did to families and individuals coping with autism is beyond description. But you'd never know it by checking the Orthogenic School's Web site. Yes, it's still there, still treating disturbed children -- and, unfathomably, still shilling for Bettelheim!
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Patios and terraces, retaining walls, walkways and paths, planting beds, etc. Landscaping with rocks and man-made materials like concrete pavers is essential in building usable outdoor spaces. There are many choices available for creating a unique hardscape. We’re familiar with local sources, and we’ll help you select the proper materials based on your landscape design goals and style.
Concrete is a versatile material for creating outdoor rooms that can increase the value of your home as well as reclaim unused areas of the property. Patios and terraces can be contoured from poured concrete and then colored, textured and stamped for a more natural look. Concrete paver units and blocks are great for creating paths, walls and planting beds. These materials come in a wide variety of shapes, colors, finishes and patterns to achieve the desired look and feel.
Natural stone is perfect for naturalizing a landscape while providing the necessary structure to your outdoor living spaces. Rocks come in all shapes and sizes – from flagstone for patios, to gravel for walkways, to natural lichen-dusted boulders for seating and visual impact.The type of landscape rock selected depends on its use and the aesthetics of the design. We can excavate natural rock from your site or import it for specific landscape design criteria. It can be cut or split many different ways to change its color, look and texture.
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If there are any cracks, crevices, or openings inside of the basement environment, excessive humidity will eventually be able to get inside and cause problems. This is a common crawl space repair issue we see in homes in the Huntsville area. It is important to mention that one of the main ways in which this moisture-filled air gets into the home is through weak seals in the windows. After it gets inside, it doesn’t just make your entire home feel uncomfortable, but it can also trigger serious structural damage. This includes damage to wooden materials, such as floor joists, posts, and beams that help to support the weight of the home. When these start to rot, it can attract unwanted critters, including termites, roaches, mosquitoes, rats, mice, snakes, and more.
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Additionally, the presence of moisture in the air can lead to the growth of dangerous mold and bacteria. It grows on walls, floors, boxes, and on various types of surfaces, and it can be seen as a dark green or black fungus. Sometimes, it may even have a “fuzzy” appearance. It will make your home smell very musty, and it can lead to a variety of serious health problems, including: asthma attacks, coughing, sneezing, skin rashes, eye irritation, cold/flu-like symptoms, headaches, and severe fatigue. For more information on our crawl space repair, contact our team in Huntsville.
Kennedy and Sons Structural Solutions offers dehumidifier installations to homes in Huntsville to help with controlling the levels of humidity in your crawl space. Additionally, it is recommended that you get the proper waterproofing system installed to prevent seepage from getting inside via cracks or through the cove joint (where the wall and floor meet). | <urn:uuid:9f877980-5a4e-4866-83ae-660f281757c2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://trustkennedy.com/crawl-space/humidity/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.936602 | 397 | 2.015625 | 2 |
WAIUTA RECOGNISED AS TREASURED HERITAGE PLACE
Historic West Coast goldtown “Waiuta” joins Tohu Whenua , recognising it as one of New Zealand’s most treasured heritage places.
Tohu Whenua is a visitor programme that connects New Zealanders with their heritage by promoting significant historical and cultural sites that have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a partnership between DOC, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Manatū Taonga Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
Waiuta, located near Reefton and in the rohi of Ngāti Waewae, was once the location of the third biggest mine in New Zealand and the largest producer of gold on the West Coast. It’s an historic industrial site of national significance on public conservation land.
“Waiuta was a bustling place in the early half of the twentieth century,” says Mark Davies, Department of Conservation’s Western South Island Director Operations. “It grew out of the last great gold discovery on the West Coast and tells not just a mining story but also one of how people lived in remote settings in comparatively recent times.
“Miners from all over the world came to Waiuta with their families, and the isolated setting gave rise to a strong and vibrant community, which at its peak reached around 600 people. The working and social lives of this community were captured in a remarkable collection of photographs by miner Jos Divis some of which can be seen in interpretation around the township.
“Waiuta is a site that first gained the attention of historians in the 1980s when it was recognised that the abandoned town still had a strong cultural identity among past residents who visited the town and kept in touch with other former residents. The Forest Service instigated a series of oral histories, alongside the Friends of Waiuta Society, which set out to preserve the history of Waiuta.”
Andrew Coleman, Chief Executive of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Tohu Whenua Governance Group Chair says, “Tohu Whenua makes it easy for visitors to find the places where they can connect with our past and the stories that define our identity and they won’t be disappointed by Waiuta.
“The mine closed in 1951 and the close-knit community quickly packed up and moved on to new jobs and towns. Some buildings remain though, including the police station and barber shop and visitors can explore the remains of the town and its associated mining history within the township itself, up the hill at the Prohibition Mine, and on a walk to the Snowy River Battery.”
“Waiuta is a very special place and we are proud to stand with local MP Hon Damien O’Connor and the Friends of Waiuta today to recognise it as a Tohu Whenua and ensure its stories will continue to be told,” says Mark Davies.
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Barkoczi, D., & Galesic, M. (2015). Social learning strategies reconcile the relationship between network structure and collective problem solving (SFI Working Paper No. 2015-12-052). Santa Fe Institute.
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A Conversation for The Wonderful World of Folk Music
~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Mar 5, 2005
Indeed they are now a complex and regimented form of high musical art with all the attendant socio-cultural elevations and institutions.
Several areas of the world have produced musical forms which which also 'evolved' (dare I say 'progressed'?) from simple roots into cultural hierchies of study and performance. European classical music traditions and Japanese musical studies are two other examples of regional folk music elevated to more sophisticated forms. The Japanese koto players are traditionally blinded at birth.
However, this entry is an excellent overview and the doorway to more serious investigations.
I do hope future 'editions' of this entry will offer links to more of the branches of this family tree. In particular, if a good entry on the evolution of 'the Blues' should ever enter the guide, it ought to be referenced here as an example of how displaced 'folks' will integrate their music. The Celtic hillbillies and the African slaves of tidewater America melded their music and begat the most popular (world wide) music in the 20th century - Rythm and Blkues and Rock and Roll.
One singer/writer named Chuck Berry stands out as an early rock and roll musician, hated by many white musicians for being 'too black and rythmic' and by the black soul singers for being 'too white and narrative'. But his infectious tunes were loved by anyone else who heard his music - Roll Over Beethoven, Maybeline, Good Morning Little School Girl, Johhny B. Goode, Betty Jean, Bye Bye Johnny, Down the Road a Piece, The Thirteen Question Method, Thirty Days, No Money Down, Too Much Monkey Business, Brown Eyed Handsome Man, School Days, Rock & Roll Music, Sweet Little Sixteen, and Carol - to name but a few of his 71 greatest hits. John Lennon said of him: ""If you tried to give rock 'n' roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry,'"
The crossovers between Celtic jigs and ballads, English 'church' music with Afro rythms and Spanish (cowboy) guitars and harmonies is a fascinating tale that offers a lifetime of discovery. Hank Snow, a country music Hall of Fame singer and writer from Nova Scotia, embodied this integration even before Chuck Berry. It was he who first invited Elvis to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in 1954. With over 120 albums to his credit, including 43 Top Ten singles of which seven claimed the top Number One spot for a sum total of 56 weeks, Hank was still just plain folks to most people, from Nashville to Nova Scotia.
Only living boy in New Cross - The Good, The Bad and the Average Posted Mar 6, 2005
Hey I suppose we all make mistakes...
Fraggle Posted May 7, 2005
Thanks for the feedback. I see your point on ragas, they are indeed a very complex musical system, with strict rules and conventions. They are, I suppose, the musical equivalent of a Japanese Haiku (whoa! culturally mixed metaphors agogo!). However, are there not the same conventions that govern what is a morris tune and what is not a sea shanty? I've been playing folk music in various forms for a few years now, I I often tend to get shouted at during sessions because they don't play "that" kind of folk there.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that there are conventions in all forms of music. That is what separates them.
As for Chuck Berry, I was under the impression that he got his sound as a result of his cousin Marvin Berry calling him on the phone so he could hear some strange kid called Marty McFly playing some weird song called Jonny B. Goode at the "Enchantment Under the Sea" dance at Hill Valley High School in 1955. McFly disappeared completely shortly afterwards. An eccentric scientist called Emmett "Doc" Brown was implicated in his disappearance, but nothing was ever proved...
David Parker Posted Oct 2, 2007
Neil Diamond also released an album in the 70's entitled "Tap Root Manuscript" which utilised the old Afro Rhythms transfered to America by the slave trade and which became the blues and gospel. This is a much underated album which deserves greater recognition.
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NEW DELHI: Public Sector Undertakings, under the Ministry of Steel, and other Private companies in the steel sector, in this hour of need, are with the nation and continuing their best to supplement the efforts of the Government in making available Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO).
Total daily Oxygen production capacity of Steel plants is 2834 MT. In the Steel Sector, there are 33 oxygen plants (both with CPSEs and in Pvt.) of which 29 are tapped regularly.
As against 2834 MT of daily LMO production capacity in the Steel Sector, the production of LMO is 3474 MT as reported on 24th April 2021. This is higher than the LMO production capacity because most units have reduced the production of Nitrogen and Argon and only producing LMO.With all these efforts, 2894 tonnes were dispatched to different states on 24th April by Steel Plants in Public & Private Sector as against 1500/1700 Tonnes /Day a week earlier.
Steel plant requires gaseous oxygen, primarily for steel making and for oxygen enrichment in Blast Furnaces, apart from some general purposes like lancing and gas cutting. Hence Captive Oxygen Plants in Integrated Steel Plants are designed to produce primarily gaseous products of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon and then routed through Pressure Reduction & Management System (PRMS) to meet the process need at desired pressure. Such plants can produce 5-6% maximum Liquid Oxygen (LOX) at the peak capacity, which is a highly pure product compared to the industrial oxygen. Plants can only optimize LOX production by sacrificing some gaseous Oxygen and optimize process parameters.
In the meantime, all out efforts are being made to enhance the production of liquid oxygen and for dispensing the same for which all oxygen plants whether in private or public are working 24×7 and dispensing oxygen. Steel plants are also filling oxygen cylinders and supplying to the States/hospitals.
Steel plants in both public and Private sector are striving hard to supply the liquid oxygen to differentstates.The Average delivery of Liquid Medical Oxygen by SAIL has been raised to more than 800 tonnes per day. Around 1150T of LMO was delivered on 23rd April, and the quantity delivered yesterday was 960 Tonnes. SAIL has been continuously enhancing LMO supply. Total Liquid Medical Oxygen supplied from SAIL integrated steel plants at Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela, Durgapur and Burnpur from August, 2020 till yesterday has been 39,647 Tonnes.
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Intel Corp. continued its focus on artificial intelligence Jan. 7 as it announced several new microprocessor products to support AI and the burgeoning mobile infrastructure at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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I BELIEVE the independence movement needs a government that is inspiring people by being bold and showing the kind of change that could be possible with independence. Most people accept that Nicola Sturgeon’s government is not that.
She instead pitched her government as being about ‘competent management’ and asked that she be judged on her education track record.
These are her strategic choices and the independence movement cannot behave as if they have no impact on us; Sturgeon has made herself almost the only recognisable face of independence. If she’s not delivering the inspiration I think we need, is she delivering the competence?
With 18 months to go until the Scottish Election we need to ask that question now, to look beyond the personality politics at the real record. I’m afraid the answer is that it is very difficult to make a case that she’s delivered competence either and the cause of independence may pay the price.
So, close your eyes and hide behind the couch if you must, but what follows is the reality…
Centralisation, control and personality politics
There simply isn’t space to go into this properly here but the coterie of people who make the decisions in this administration is very small indeed and is generally accepted not to include Cabinet (this includes the view of members of Cabinet from the period). Sturgeon controls all major decisions and her colleagues often find out via the media or social media.
There is no meaningful Cabinet Government, internal dissent is not accepted and the administration has been built mainly around the personality of its leader. There is no obvious defining mission other than its leader’s thoughts and feelings.
The attitude to dissent
Messages were sent early (and often since) on the attitude to dissent. For example, a ‘Poverty Tsar’ was appointed with a heavy media push. The Poverty Tsar then wrote a report calling for major action which she followed up a year later with a second report expressing disappointment that none of her initial report had been enacted.
That was the last mention of a Poverty Tsar, the last time I am aware of her involvement in government in Scotland and certainly her last report.
If you criticise, you’re out; everyone else got the message. Very widespread civil society misgivings about policy and delivery therefore stay private and there is no dissent from parliamentarians.
The announcement cycle
From the beginning the focus of this administration has appeared to be image-building for its leader. The primary means of doing this has been a headline-orientated ‘announcement cycle’. All governments prioritise public communication but it is seldom the primary driver of policy.
There are a number of methods used by this administration to generate announcements. Working group establishment is crucial – the announcement is strong on ‘value signalling’ rather than specific plans, so the newsworthiness of the announcement is propped up by the establishment of a working group.
I’m reliably told that, in five years, there has been more than one created for each five working days of this administration. It is much harder to identify meaningful outcomes from working groups and many seem to disappear from view once the announcement is over.
For example, I’ve spent two years on the stakeholder group carrying out a feasibility study into the possibility of a limited pilot into a Universal Basic Income, a policy the Scottish Government does not have the power to implement.
Another announcement-producing strategy is target-setting. These produce PR-without-delivery by generally being for the distant future but are routinely missed when the target date is reached and are seldom (if ever) accompanied by an adequate programme of action.
Another is statements on aspirations to be ‘world leading’ which often bear little relation to reality. For example, the statement that ‘Scotland will be a world leader in 5G’ is in every sense technically unsupportable, virtually disregarding the laws of physics. It has no basis in fact whatsoever.
Another headline strategy is ‘announce and devolve’. The Scottish Government’s position on district heating is to say we will be world leaders (even though catching up with Denmark would requires many billions of pounds of expenditure) – and then devolving all the responsibility for this to cash-strapped local authorities, but with no meaningful funding.
A common approach is to pick out a headline-grabbing element of what would need to be part of an integrated plan, but without the other essential elements of that plan. A good example is ‘£500 million for hydrogen busses’, but with no funding for generating hydrogen and no funding for hydrogen refuelling infrastructure (we price that at not less than £600 million alone).
Likewise ‘the one pull-out soundbite’. I can’t reveal this policy area because I was told in confidence, but a major Scottish charity was told ‘ban X’ was to be put at the heart of strategy Y. They said ‘no, that’s marginal, it’s not the point at all – it has to be a coordinated plan’. While this is not yet complete, ‘ban X’ is on course to be the soundbite for FMQs and little else of substance is in the strategy.
Finally, there is simply too much over-claim. You will struggle to find so much as a single ‘wellbeing economist’ who could reconcile recent statements about aligning budgeting with wellbeing with current practice. The same is true (probably more so) with climate change.
The lobbyist’s agenda
Lobbyists have an inordinate influence on this government. This is because, from the beginning, the administration has been built around personality rather than a clear political mission.
In the absence of a clear mission-orientated policy agenda (other than ‘value-projection’ which is part of the image-building), and without a serious policy unit or proper links to the Scottish public policy community, the vacuum has been filled by the requests of lobbyists.
The leadership vigorously resisted an outright ban on fracking (keeping the door open for fracking companies such as Algy Cluff, a client of the influential-with-Sturgeon Charlotte Street Partners lobbying company run by the Growth Commission’s Andrew Wilson). It took a strong campaign by the internal SNP ‘SMAUG’ group to force their hand.
When Sturgeon announced that the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles would be banned in 2030 (though with no serious investment in the electric recharging capacity required to make this a reality), the lobby group for the big bulk housing developer corporations requested that the additional carbon savings be removed from their own targets. This was immediately granted.
The ‘big housing’ lobby has been particularly successful at delivering its agenda – many examples include the failure to tighten environmental building standards further and the reintroduction of a ‘help to buy’ scheme, the main impact of which is to inflate house prices and so increase developer profits.
Lobbyists for the private fitness industry wanted the rates relief local authorities get for public sports facilities removed to give them additional market advantage. I understand Ministers were minded to comply until local authorities explained how many sports centres it would close down. The compromise (currently in the NDR legislation) is to cap rates relief at current levels to discourage the further expansion of public sports facilities.
The capitulation to the AirBnB lobbyists (where the SNP voted with the Tories to prevent regulation of short-term lets causing major social problems in places like central Edinburgh) is well known. The Heathrow connection was so blatant even party members complained. An APD cut (former staffers being the airport’s lobbyists) was defended well after it was clear it made no sense.
Abellio appears able to resist all sanctions for poor performance and appears to have weakened further already weak commitments to public ownership of Scotland’s railways. The commitment has now receded to be no stronger than to use the same process via which Northlink Ferries were recently privatised to Serco.
The expansion of Serco’s role in Scottish public services over the last five years alone is too extensive to list here but is indicative of how closely this administration has followed the outsourcing agenda that lobbyists promote.
This is only a small selection of examples of the impact of lobbying – lobbyists even lobbied successfully to remove the teeth from the lobbying register so they’re not properly scrutinised.
Good ideas gone bad
The legacy of this administration should have been the childcare expansion. The reason you’ve heard little about it of late is that it’s roll-out is a mess. The reasons for this are many and there’s not space here to explain them all.
But basically there were a number of difficult and potentially controversial issues that had to be tackled but were ducked, and there needed to be substantial secondary investment (in buildings and particularly in workforce development) which wasn’t taken seriously.
And quite a lot of time internally was wasted by efforts to persuade Sturgeon to abandon her desire to introduce a kind of ‘voucher system’ which was almost identical to Tory policy. This is a very rare case of her colleagues and officials putting their foot down (it would have resulted in a bitter dispute with local authorities).
Another example is baby boxes. This policy was extracted from a much wider Finnish initiative and the Finns themselves consider it to be the least important part. In an attempt to modernise parenting skills they put in place a two-year process of supporting prospective and new parents with extensive training and agency support.
But they didn’t want to make it compulsory so they offered ‘baby boxes’ as an incentive for people to sign up. I know from the Finnish side that, when Scottish Government staffers did a fact-finding trip the Finns kept saying ‘no, you’re completely and utterly missing the point’. The Scots kept saying ‘we’re not interested, we only want to know what’s in the boxes’.
One more example; Scotland should of course be looking at gender recognition issues in light of current debates – but no-one benefits from consultations (as on the GRA) which appear to almost everyone to be deliberately manipulated.
Bad policies gone predictably badly
The SNP’s education policy was sketched out by Sturgeon herself after a one-day trip to an academy school in London and without (initially) the input of her own education team. It was a mix of ‘entrepreneurial leadership’, compulsory testing and other policy approaches traditionally associated with the right.
Everyone told the government this would be fail – parents, teachers, trade unions, her own officials, academics, everyone. But having made the big announcement they were pushed ahead anyway.
So bad has been this mess that when pressed to name a single expert who supported the policy the Scottish Government falsely named two US academics who, when they discovered, reacted furiously and condemned the government for dishonesty.
Suffice to say this whole agenda has either fallen apart completely and been binned or has been altered out of all recognition to prevent further harm. It is probably fair to say that this stands with the procurement of the Scottish Parliament as one of the biggest failures of the devolution era.
The issues that have simply been ducked
This is a long list; Council Tax reform, land reform, land taxes, proper planning reform, the struggle to get a Good Food Nation Bill moving, public rental house-building, rent controls, action on plastic and packaging, local democracy (though here the team is doing a decent job in the face of leadership disinterest), proper action on poverty, the decentralisation of power, tax reform, prison reform…
This list just keeps stretching onwards and in each case action has been non-existent or as limited and small-scale as it has been possible to get away with.
I want to raise one particular sore point for me – procurement and especially PFI. The NDP model was simply PFI-lite and after a strong Common Weal campaign SNP conference voted to end the model altogether via a Scottish National Infrastructure Company.
What has actually happened is that the Scottish Government has doubled-down with a new ‘Mutual Investment Model’ which is even more profit-, corporation- and private finance-driven than the NDP system. This was slipped out with almost no publicity – for a very good reason.
Again, this is a fairly long list. Since this piece is now dragging on I’ll just mention the new welfare system (way over-schedule), the new Sick Kids hospital (a total mess, but with Charlotte Street Partners in the background again) and the Named Person Scheme (a proposal with merit where poor communication and implementation resulted in its collapse).
Things going well
These are quite hard to identify. Ironically, the one which is genuinely going well is the Scottish National Investment Bank, another Common Weal policy the Scottish Government resisted until we won through a long campaign. The positive progress is mainly due to a good job done by Benny Higgins and the quality and commitment of the delivery team.
There have been a few small-but-worthy steps – decreasing the drink drive limit, lower speed limits in built up areas. Some half-hearted but better than the alternative like the nationalisation of Prestwick Airport. And some minimalist steps which are better than nothing like small tax rises and the toothless Lobbying Register. But they don’t make for much of a legacy.
Other things will probably be claimed as part of the legacy – like LGBT education moves or the smacking ban. But these are the work of others, not government.
My first conclusion is this is absolutely symptomatic of the administration – I started collecting examples for this piece a while ago and I’ve only use a small proportion of them. For almost any example here I could give you another five.
This is not a few mistakes; this is an systemic problem with how Nicola Sturgeon runs government and it is difficult to find much which bucks the trend of poor performance.
A second conclusion; partly by design (Sturgeon’s stated desire to govern from what she considers ‘the centre’ but which is often centre-right) and partly by accident (policy vacuums filled by lobbyists), SNP members should be concerned about where on the political spectrum the Scottish Government operates. It’s clearly not left wing; let me just add that it’s not centre left either and leave it at that for now.
The third is to question the oft-stated assumption that this administration has been about ‘competence’. This is really hard to stand up; education alone has been as much the opposite as it is possible to get – an ill-informed idea incompetently delivered against all the advice and which simply fell apart.
The final conclusion is to note the sheer gap between rhetoric and reality. There is a current international comparator for this; Justin Trudeau in Canada. Also a darling of centrist commentators, his image and electability collapsed when the reality of the gap between his ‘new politics’ image-making and his ‘grubby politics as usual’ track record became unmissable.
Sturgeon is at real risk of a very similar re-evaluation of her track record, and it could be equally brutal. The independence movement desperately needs this not to happen at what will be crucial moments ahead. And frankly Scotland needs better government.
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