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“The Coaching Habit” by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier is a great book for leaders, managers, and team leaders. It reads quickly, and there are plenty of practice tips and techniques. The book is used in our Coaching for Success workshops and is featured in our Leadership Journey programs. If you had to purchase one book on coaching, we would recommend this be the one. | <urn:uuid:a49d6401-89d0-4c2d-a0a9-f38a1ca9bc43> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://starquestgroup.com/2019/04/30/the-coaching-habit-by/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.969249 | 90 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Kyoto has an embarrassment of riches in the form of its impressive temples and shrines representing several Buddhist disciplines. Tourists, local and international, flock to enjoy the history and ambience of the better-known and grander temples, especially during the peak Autumn and Spring periods when nature’s allure is magnetic.
Other temples exist more quietly and this is where one finds Bukko-ji. I was fortunate to be staying near Bukko-ji, which I passed most days on my way to and from my apartment and one day I acted on my daily reminder that “I must visit here before I leave”. Since visiting, it remains as a most memorable visit and serves as an example of the jewels one often finds by simply wandering away from the main thoroughfares.
Bukko-ji has a long history of teaching Shin Buddhism and promoting its message to: “Become a real human under the guiding light of the original power of Amida.” Founded in 1212 by Shinran Shonin, Bukko-ji moved to its present site in central Kyoto in 1586 and today sits comfortably within a neighbourhood of apartment buildings, hotels and other businesses. We talk today of community hubs, but I wonder how many can claim to have served the role for over 400 years.
Two halls joined by a connecting bridge dominate the temple complex. To the left is the Amida Hall or Hondo (main hall), where the statue of Amida Buddha is enshrined and to the right is Daishl-do (Great Priest’s Hall), where the seated statue of Shinran Shonin is enshrined. Typical of Japanese temples, the wide eaves provide protection from the elements and allow worshippers and visitors to move freely between the halls. Indeed, I would go as far as claiming that walking on the smooth boards, polished over time by many feet, as one of life’s simple pleasures.
The selected photographs aim to emphasise two aspects of Bukko-ji and arguably similar Japanese temples. The external shots remind one of strong beauty. Built from solid native timbers, these wooden structures are built to last and stand with an unspoken invitation as safe havens. The internal shots show a quiet, serene environment that invites contemplation. Softly filtered light, expansive tatami floors, classic scenes depicted on painted wall panels, statues of revered deities and splendidly adorned altars combine to make time spent in either hall a memorable experience.
I hope the photographs give readers some insight into Bukko-ji and serve as a reminder that Kyoto has many more hidden jewels. My memories from the visit include the friendliness of administrators and other staff I met during my visit; the absolute joy of being the only visitor there and having the halls to myself; the feel of the tatami; and most of all the feeling of calm and of life slowing down, if only for a while.
May Bukko-ji still be there for another 400 years.
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“Am I a Coward?”- The Question of Cowardice in Hamlet
The question of cowardice in Hamlet was much debated by critics. Virtually all of Hamlet’s monologues are a meditation on the question of action, cowardice or suicide. Hamlet is perhaps the most complex of all of Shakespeare’s characters, almost defying any interpretation.
Like the most important Shakespearian characters, he evolves throughout the play, from the moment of understanding of the “foul play” that happened in Denmark during his absence and to the final resolution of the conflict. There are many elements in the play that contribute to Hamlet’s deferral of action.
One thing that is important to note in Hamlet’s attitude of deferral is the fact that Hamlet, as a Renaissance man, regards the events that have taken place in correlation with the whole universe. Thus, the act of revenge that Hamlet is asked to fulfill is synonymous with the restoration of order and harmony in the world, by eliminating the cause of disturbance.
Everything is connected, and in the human universe, the king of a state is no less than the highest link in the chain of being. In this understanding of the world, the treacherous murder that happened in Denmark is an overwhelming mission: “The time is out of joint. O cursed spite, / That ever I was born to set it right.”(“Hamlet” I. v.196-197)
The world seems too much, a “sea of troubles”, and he implies that the only difference between life and death is that life is a sleep fraught with dreams, while death may be just a sleep without dreams. It can be said that Hamlet’s attitude is one of revolt in front of life and the world, although he does not act, but seems to remain passive all the time.
The next element in this question of cowardice is Hamlet’s own disposition as a melancholic. Hamlet is a scholar with a philosophical and meditative disposition, used to contemplate the world rather than to take active part in it. He sees the world idealistically, in a Platonic manner.
This fact is best expressed in his monologue on the nature of man, where he praises the qualities of human spirit, which are close to the divine image, but at the same time, he remarks that man delights him not since, in the end, man is nothing else but a “quintessence of dust.”(“Hamlet”, . i.308)
His disposition hampers him from taking action, and he remonstrates himself on this account. In the second scene of the second act, Hamlet seems to undergo a transformation. After berating himself on the question of cowardice and comparing himself with the actor in the play who was able to get into a passion only for a show, Hamlet resolves to take action and organize the play that would “catch the conscience of the King.”(“Hamlet” . . 601)
Interestingly, it is this analogy with the play that makes Hamlet take action. Therefore, he curiously finds his courage in art, in theatre, and not in any real event.
At the end of the play, we can notice that Hamlet has undergone a definite change, as he suggestively replace his “to be or not to be” dilemma with a “let be” or readiness as he says, the mark of certainty and determination. This can obviously be interpreted in more ways. First of all, it is plain that although Hamlet’s view of the world is clearly a personal one, his soliloquies are always delivered as general discourse, from an objective point of view.
This means that Hamlet cannot help extending his own troubles to a general description of how things are in the universe and to the condition of man in general. He never complains about his own problems, but always places everything that happens to him in the general context of the world.
This is why he does not speak about taking his own life, but about whether death is not preferable in general. This is what actually shifts at the end of the play, when he adopts the opposite idea of providence, and ceases to relate the world to himself and to his own individuality. To “let be” means to leave off judging the events and accept his individuality as part of the providence.
Hamlet actually changes radically his view: “Hamlet. Not a whit. We defy augury. There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, ’tis not to come. If it be not to come, it will be now. If it be not now, yet it will come. The readiness is all. Since no man knows aught of what he leaves, what is’t to leave betimes? Let be.”(“Hamlet” V. . 215-220)
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HOT SPRINGS — On the cusp of celebrating its 100th birthday, Alliance Rubber was recently recognized by Arkansas Business as the No. 1 woman-owned company in Arkansas.
The spotlight comes thanks to the tireless Arkansas work ethic that’s dispersed throughout the company’s team of 168, according to Bonnie Swayze, Alliance’s president.
“Arkansas is just a fantastic place to live, work and raise families,” Swayze said.
Alliance Rubber was founded by Bonnie’s father, W.H. Spencer, in 1923 in Alliance, Ohio. He opened a plant in 1944 in Hot Springs, which was consolidated with the Ohio location in 1991. The 47-acre site includes Alliance’s corporate headquarters and a 175,000-square-foot plant. Alliance also has a plant in Salinas, California.
A longstanding client of the World Trade Center Arkansas, Alliance Rubber has also benefited from the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant provided by the United States Small Business Administration. WTC Arkansas secures funding for companies and administers it to eligible business for export initiatives.
Swayze said the Center’s staff was “extremely helpful” in assisting Alliance Rubber with international opportunities.
Today, Alliance Rubber offers 2,400 banding products using environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. The company has twice won the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade. Swayze said the Center’s staff was “extremely helpful” in assisting Alliance Rubber with international opportunities
Roughly 95% of Alliance Rubber products are made in the U.S., and the diligent workforce of Arkansans allows the company to compete internationally while offering strong wages and benefits, Swayze said.
“Their innovation and strong work ethic is reason we’re able to compete,” Swayze said. “Because we have terrific associates, we’re able to stay competitive in world markets.”
The mission of the World Trade Center Arkansas is to grow trade and increase Arkansas exports by connecting Arkansas businesses to the world through international trade services. The center is part of the University of Arkansas and serves as the trade promotion arm for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
To apply for funds, contact Trish Watkins, our STEP Grant director.
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How To Help Your Elderly Parents Age in Place by Remodeling Your Home
Learn the different ways you may remodel your home so that your elderly parents can age in place
Chances are your parents want to stay in their home as long as possible, which is also known as "aging in place." Of course, they do; their home is comfortable, familiar, and full of good memories. The problem is that most homes are not designed around the specific needs of seniors.
The good news is that there is much you can do to make your parents' home a safe place to live as they age.
Helping your parents age in place takes planning and some honest conversations, but it can save everyone in the family a considerable amount of money compared to a nursing home or assisted living facility. You can also give your parents the freedom and independence they need to thrive in this next phase of life.
Whether your loved one is moving in with you or staying in their own personal home, you can make the environment safer with home renovations and additions. Read on to learn about your options.
According to the National Aging in Place Council, the bathroom is the most likely place in the home for an older person to slip and fall due to excess moisture. The National Council on Aging reports that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for seniors, so the bathroom should be your first concern.
1. The bathtub or the shower
Look carefully at the bathtub or shower. Bathtubs or showers that require you to lift your leg to get in are common hazards for seniors. However, there are several ways to make them more secure.
Consider getting a walk-in tub if your family can afford it.
2. The toilet
If your parents have a hard time getting on and off the toilet, install a model that sits higher off the ground or purchase a toilet seat riser, which raises the height of your existing toilet.
Your parents may have to get up at night to use the bathroom. Make sure your master bathroom is well lit and that there are plenty of nightlights to illuminate the hallway and bathroom so they can see where they are going. Also, remove slippery rugs that can cause tripping.
The kitchen is often full of dangers for the elderly. It's also where many individuals spend a significant amount of time at home, so it's a good place to start.
1. Cabinets and drawers
How easy is it to open the drawers in your parents' kitchen? Drawers with knobs are more difficult to open, especially if arthritis is a problem. D-shaped pulls are much easier to grasp, even for people with a reduced range of motion in their fingers.
2. The sink
Do your parents wash dishes in their sink? As they do so, watch their posture. Do they have to bend down a lot to reach a plate when it's in the sink? If so, the sink might be too deep. There are a few options to fix this.
Depending on the sink and countertop, you may be able to adjust the height of the sink. You might also consider installing a shallow sink, which is usually five or six inches deep.
Start with the stove. Is it gas or electricity? While each has its own dangers, gas stoves can be more dangerous due to the open flame. Electric stoves often come with a color indicator that lets you know when the stove is still hot, even after the stove has been turned off.
The same goes for the refrigerator. High-tech Wi-Fi-enabled models can be exciting for you, but overwhelming for your parents. Discuss the options with your parents to determine how high-tech they want to go.
Ideally, your parents will have a bedroom (and bathroom) on the main floor so they don't have to use the stairs. As your parents get older, going up and down a long flight of stairs will become dangerous, so do whatever it takes to get them a bedroom on the same floor. If this is not possible, you will have to install a chair lift to reduce the risk of falling.
Getting in and out of bed can be a challenge for older adults, so install safety handles on the bed to make it easier.
Your parents should also have a phone by their bed in case they need to call for help. Cell phones can be lost or left in another room when needed, so consider a landline phone for emergencies.
D) Wide corridors
Whether you're creating an entirely new space or expanding your current home, see if you can make your hallways more accessible.
Wider hallways leave more room for mobility devices like wheelchairs, and walkers.
They also leave ample room to add railings for seniors who are still mobile but also want the safety of a handrail just in case.
E) Create a space without stairs
Stairs present a challenge for the elderly. They increase the risk of falls, are difficult to navigate at night, and are impossible for people who need mobility aid. If you don't want a stair-free space, you can add a chair-lift.
If you're adding a guest house, make it without stairs. A simple single-level apartment or bungalow is more than enough for your elderly parents to live comfortably.
If you're expanding your current home, this is the perfect opportunity to make sure all household necessities are available on the ground floor.
F) Consider an ADU for your property
If your parents aren't ready to move to an assisted living community but aren't interested in staying in their current home either, consider adding an additional home to your property.
It's a separate space where your elderly parents can have privacy while still being close to you. When you add an ADU, you can start from scratch to create the perfect living space without having to make any significant changes to your existing home.
Whether you're upgrading your home with these renovations for elderly parents or building an entirely new space for them, getting your work done through remodeling services in San Jose by Turner Home Remodeling will help you create an accessible and comfortable space.
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Vascular wilts caused by Verticillium spp. are destructive plant diseases affecting hundreds of hosts. Only a few Verticillium spp. are causal agents of vascular wilt diseases, of which V. dahliae is the most notorious pathogen, and several V. dahliae genomes are available. In contrast, V. tricorpus is mainly known as a saprophyte and causal agent of opportunistic infections. Based on a hybrid approach that combines second and third generation sequencing, a near-gapless V. tricorpus genome assembly was obtained. With comparative genomics, we sought to identify genomic features in V. dahliae that confer the ability to cause vascular wilt disease. Unexpectedly, both species encode similar effector repertoires and share a genomic structure with genes encoding secreted proteins clustered in genomic islands. Intriguingly, V. tricorpus contains significantly fewer repetitive elements and an extended spectrum of secreted carbohydrate- active enzymes when compared with V. dahliae. In conclusion, we highlight the technical advances of a hybrid sequencing and assembly approach and show that the saprophyte V. tricorpus shares many hallmark features with the pathogen V. dahliae.
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Ambulances transport critically ill or injured passengers to hospitals every day. They also take patients with non-emergency conditions to hospitals, critical access hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes and other medical facilities to treat serious health conditions.
Some of these transports are scheduled in advance, and some are not. Both emergency and non-emergency ambulance services may be covered by Medicare if it is established that using any other kind of transportation would endanger your health.
When Medicare establishes that other means of transportation would harm your health, “medical necessity” is proven. Medicare determines medical necessity by examining the notes the ambulance personnel make while documenting your trip. For non-emergency services, Medicare also requires a signed statement from your doctor indicating that you must be transported by an ambulance due to your condition.
Sometimes the ambulance company will ask you to sign an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN). They can only do this for non-emergency services, and only when they believe that Medicare won’t pay for the service.
Always read an ABN carefully. An ABN explains that if you want the service, you will assume payment responsibility if Medicare doesn’t cover the transport. The ambulance company can ask you to pay at the time of the service. If you refuse to sign the ABN, the ambulance company can still transport you, but you may still be responsible for the service if Medicare doesn’t deem it medically necessary.
Limitations on Medicare’s Coverage
Medicare pays for medically necessary ambulance transports to the closest facility that can provide you with the level of care or services you require. If you want to be taken farther way, Medicare will only pay the mileage to the nearest appropriate facility. You will be responsible for the excess mileage costs.
Other Means of Transportation
Medicare can only pay for ambulance transports when it is proven that any other means of transportation would harm your health, even if other ways of transportation are not available.
Written Doctor’s Order (Non-Emergency Services)
To establish medical necessity, Medicare requires ambulance suppliers to submit documentation that shows any other means of transportation would have harmed your health at the time of the service. For most non-emergency services, a written doctor’s order is required. Medicare regulations also state that the presence of a signed physician’s order does not, in and of itself, prove medical necessity. It’s the total picture the ambulance company paints of what happened during the transport and why their services were needed that allows Medicare to pay.
Your Signature (All Services)
In order to file the claim to Medicare, the ambulance company must obtain your signature (or that of an authorized representative). Your signature allows the ambulance company to accept Medicare assignment and also shows that you are allowing them to bill Medicare for the service. You do not have to provide your signature at the time of the transport, but you must do so within the claims filing time period (within 12 months of the date of the service).
If you or your representative refuses to sign, then the ambulance company can’t bill Medicare, and you will be responsible for the full amount of the transport. If you change your mind any time during the claims filing period, you can contact the ambulance company.
If you are unable to sign and an authorized representative can’t be found, then an ambulance employee present during the trip would need to provide a signed statement that includes:
* The date and time of the transport
* Why you were unable to sign
* An indication that no legally authorized person was available to sign on your behalf
* The name and location of the facility you were transported to
An employee from the receiving facility would also need to sign a statement that includes your name and the date and time you were brought there. If the ambulance company doesn’t obtain this information from the facility, with your permission, they can send Medicare a signed patient care report, your hospital registration or admission sheet or other hospital records that would support why you were not able to sign on your own.
What You Can Do If Medicare Doesn’t Pay
If Medicare denies your claim and you don’t agree, you can file an appeal. Your appeal rights are on the back of the Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) that is sent to you from Medicare.
There are five different levels in the appeals process. If you don’t agree with the first level of appeal, you can request the second level. If you still don’t agree, you can request the third level and then the fourth, and finally the fifth.
* 1st level – Redetermination – You need to file a redetermination within 120 days from the date of your MSN. To file an appeal, you can follow the instructions on your MSN by signing and returning it to our office at the following address:
Railroad Medicare – Palmetto GBA
P. O. Box 10066
Augusta, GA 30999
* 2nd level – Reconsideration – This is the second level of appeals and is requested if don’t agree with the redetermination decision. You have to ask for a Reconsideration within 180 days from the date of your redetermination letter. The second level of appeals is handled by the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC), which is separate from Palmetto GBA. Information about the QIC is included on your Redetermination decision letter from Railroad Medicare.
* 3rd level – Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) – If you don’t agree with the QIC’s decision, you can request a hearing by the ALJ. You have to file a request for an ALJ hearing within 60 days from the date of your reconsideration letter. The bill you are appealing must be more than $130.
* 4th level – Medicare Appeals Council – If you disagree with the ALJ’s decision, you have 60 days after you get your decision to ask for a review by the Medicare Appeals Council.
* 5th level – Review by a Federal District Court– Follow the directions in the Medicare Appeals Council decision if you’d like to request a review by a Federal district court.
It is important to remember that the decision letter you receive at each level of appeal will explain additional appeal rights you may have. You should read these decision letters carefully.
If you have questions about a Railroad Medicare claim, you can call a toll-free customer service line at (800) 833-4455, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. For the hearing impaired, call TTY/TDD at (877) 566-3572. This line is for the hearing impaired with the appropriate dial-up service and is available during the same hours customer service representatives are available.
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High levels of poisonous substance reportedly found in Kenyan maize flour
It has been reported that numerous brands of maize flour have been taken off supermarket shelves in Kenya due to potentially unsafe levels of the poisonous substance, aflatoxin.
Several well-known brands of maize flour have been taken off supermarket shelves in Kenya, after a warning about unsafe levels of a poisonous substance known as aflatoxin, the BBC has reported.
Aflatoxin is one of a group of naturally occurring poisonous substances, known as mycotoxins, produced by certain types of mould or fungi. It is one of the most poisonous of the mycotoxins and has gained the most attention because of its occurrence in food and its severe effects on human health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
The toxic fungi that produce it thrive in warm and moist environments, growing in soil, decaying vegetation, hay and grains.
For Kenya, aflatoxin contamination is a long-standing problem, the BBC said. The country is reportedly considered a world hotspot, with incidents of acute toxicity recorded in 2004 and 2010.
It is likely that a problem with food in one country could have an effect in its neighbours, as farm produce is often traded across borders, the BBC continued, Already, Uganda and Rwanda have reportedly banned peanut brands imported from Kenya after the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) blacklisted them because of unsafe levels of aflatoxin.
The suspension followed market surveillance and tests that established that these brands had more than acceptable levels of aflatoxins…
Kebs, which is responsible for ensuring the overall quality of standards in the industry, has suspended the licences of five brands of maize flour and ordered that they are removed from the market, the report continued. These are Dola, manufactured by Kitui Flour Mills, Starehe made by Pan African Grain, Kifaru by Alpha Grain Limited, 210 by Kenblest Limited and Jembe by Kensalrise Limited, the BBC has stated.
Kebs has reportedly said that the suspension followed market surveillance and tests that established that these brands had more than acceptable levels of aflatoxins.
But an association representing cereal millers in the country protested against the ban, questioning the validity of methods used to test aflatoxin levels. They say other independent tests came up with different results.
Globally, deaths resulting from aflatoxin contamination are rare but aflatoxin consumption could be fatal. In 2004, more than 80 Kenyans died from consuming maize that had been contaminated with a toxin-producing fungus, the BBC said.
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Four corporate giants unite to help shape U.S. sustainable food policy
At its launch, the Alliance said it would focus on pushing for progress in nutrition labelling and carbon emissions.
BETTER INFORMED: One of the key goals of the Alliance is improving the quality and accessibility of information available to consumers about the food they purchase for themselves and their families
Four of the USA’s biggest food companies have formed a new organisation to reshape public policies on consumer health, communities and the environment.
Mars, Danone, Nestlé and Unilever are all founding members of the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, an initiative made public earlier this week.
As part of the Alliance, they have committed to advocating national action in five key areas including consumer transparency, the environment, food safety, nutrition and working communities.
In a joint statement, Mariano Lozano, CEO, Danone North America; Tracey Massey, President, Mars Wrigley Confectionery Americas; Steve Presley, Chairman and CEO, Nestlé USA; and Amanda Sourry, President, Unilever North America said: “The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance was founded on the principle that food companies can and should be doing more to lead and drive positive policy action for the people who buy and enjoy the foods and beverages we make, the people who supply them, and the planet on which we all rely.
“As an Alliance, we commit first and foremost to leading by example. Each member company has independently proven a willingness to advocate for the long-term interests of the people who farm and supply our raw materials, and people who make and consume our products.
“We are committed to a collaborative approach and to listen and learn about issues affecting all parts of our food system from the field to the store shelf and beyond. We understand that we don’t have all the answers and will rely on the best available evidence-based science to inform our positions. We will be transparent about how we reach our decisions and what we hope to achieve.
“With so many pressing food policy opportunities on the horizon, now is the time to help steer America’s food policy and our food system on a better path for long-term success.”
The Alliance has said it supports a comprehensive update of the definition of terms important for people, like “healthy,” including strong, science-based regulations on how these terms can be used on food packages and in marketing.
The Alliance will also work to advance climate policies that are impactful for the environment, while accounting for the specific business imperatives of supply chains, including farmers, ranchers, and other producers. This will include:
- Urging U.S. policymakers to ensure the Farm Bill and other farm policies reflect the pressing need to increase the scale of actions to address water quality and water conservation issues, focus on improving soil health, and expand the deployment of renewable energy, particularly wind and solar. The Farm Bill should leverage all available tools, including research and public-private partnerships such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), to make smart investments in conservation and sustainability.
- Exploring the economics of sustainability, including financial incentives to reduce emissions and transition to low-carbon alternatives, with a particular focus on ways to create value for farmers, ranchers, and others who are implementing leading edge practices to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway plans to become one of the major railway lines in the region. With the line set to be fully commissioned at the end of 2015, at what stage is its development now?
The economic changes initiated by Heydar Aliyev and successfully continued by President HE Ilham Aliyev have brought our country success and facilitated its rapid economic development. As is the case with all other areas, major projects have been implemented in the transport sector, and there have been successful upgrades and modernization in Azerbaijan's transport infrastructure. Azerbaijan's integration into the global economy is well under way. The railway, which is one of the main branches of the country's transport system, is undergoing a period of rapid development as well. Work is currently in full swing on the implementation of the new BTK railway, which is considered to be one of the major construction projects of the 21st Century, not just linking three countries, but also playing the role of a bridge between dozens of peoples and nations. The rail laying and overhaul process on the territory of Georgia has already been completed. A construction train is running to the Georgian station of Kartsakhi on the border with Turkey. Due to the upcoming change of one track for another, completion work is now in progress on the replacement of rail trolleys at Akhalkalaki station and the Marabda-Turkish border (Kartsakhi) site. The construction of the Turkish section of the 4.4km tunnel linking Georgia with the Turkish Republic has also been completed. The BTK railway is scheduled for commissioning in 2015. Azerbaijan Railways maintains and enhances its infrastructure to enable participation in international and regional projects in addition to addressing the demand for railway transportation. These projects will bring stability, prosperity, and economic dividends both to Azerbaijan and the whole region.
Kazakhstan and Afghanistan have demonstrated interest in joining the BTK railway project. What is the potential for other countries to be involved?
The BTK railway is expected to provide a significant boost to the development of trade and economic relations in Eurasia. It will create ample opportunities not only for the three countries involved, but also for other countries, such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and India, to establish transport links with each other. The implementation of the BTK railway project and the construction of a railway tunnel under the Bosphorus in Istanbul will provide linkages between Trans-European and Trans-Asian railway networks, thus enabling passenger and cargo transportation from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey to Europe and Asia, expanding the transit potential of the entire region, speeding up the process of European integration, and broadening Azerbaijan's economic relations with foreign countries.
Another important railway project is the North-South Transport Corridor. What is the role of Azerbaijan in supporting its continuing development?
Our country is heavily involved in this process. The issue of merging the railways of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran was discussed at the 61st meeting of the CIS and Baltic Railway Council held in Baku in October 2014. The construction of a railway line between the Astara in Azerbaijan and the Astara in Iran has been envisaged within the framework of the North-South international transport corridor, linking the railway networks of Azerbaijan and Iran. As part of this project, Azerbaijan will build an 8.4km railway line and four station tracks each 1,050m long. Land has already been allocated for the construction. As the volume of transit increases in the future, further measures will be taken.
Ganja City Railcar Manufacturing Plant plans to export passenger cars. When is this likely to begin, and what is its importance in the development of Azerbaijan's transport sector?
President HE Ilham Aliyev, on October 18, 2014, attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Stadler railcar manufacturing plant in Ganja. Switzerland's Stadler Rail Group and Azerbaijan's Railway International Distribution signed an agreement on the establishment of a railcar manufacturing plant in Ganja. Under said agreement, a plant with a capacity of 60 railcars a year will be built in Ganja. The plant will be fitted with cutting-edge equipment from Switzerland. It will cover an area of 20 hectares and operate in line with advanced environmental standards. The plant is expected to become operational in 2016. The launch of the plant will herald a new phase in the railcar depot of the Azerbaijan Railways. The leadership of the country has recently adopted a number of decisions and signed several executive orders on the future development of the railway as one of the key components of the transport system. These decisions have created a watershed in the development of the railway. The most important of the documents is the State Program on the development of railway transport in the Republic of Azerbaijan signed by President Ilham Aliyev on July 6th, 2010. The implementation of this is currently underway as the entire railway infrastructure is being upgraded. One of the central components of these activities is the renewal of the railcar infrastructure. It is no secret that most of the railcars currently operated by Azerbaijan Railways have long outlasted their service life, and we are currently using the resources of railcar repair plants of different countries to keep them operational. In the last few years alone, we have had 85 railcars repaired at plants in the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
To what extent have international events such as the upcoming first European Games prompted the development of transport infrastructure, and what is your outlook for the sector?
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Today’s release of the – Labour Force data – for November 2015 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics once again brings into question the validity of drawing assessments about the state of the labour market on the basis of monthly changes in the data. Today’s release shows that employment increased by 71,400 (0.6 per cent) on the back of a similar substantial increase last month. The estimates strain credibility although they are not necessarily at odds with what other data is suggesting. The direction is probably correct – that is, the labour market has improved (the Employment-Population ratio reliably indicates that). The ABS estimated that despite the dramatic increase in employment, unemployment fell by only 2,800 as a result of a 0.3 percentage points surge in the participation rate (again stretching credibility). Perhaps a signal on how volatile the data is, the ABS estimated the teenage participation rate rose by 0.7 percentage points on theh back of a estimated 0.8 point rise in October – again rather fanciful. The cautious position is to look at the trend over the last several months and that suggests that the labour market has improved. However, the teenage labour market remains very week with no discernible upwards trend revealing itself yet. If the forecasted decline in private investment occurs over the next 12 months, then this improvement in the labour market data will not persist.
The summary ABS Labour Force (seasonally adjusted) estimates for November 2015 are:
- Employment increased 71,400 (0.6 per cent) with full-time employment increasing by 41,600 and part-time employment rising by 29,700.
- Unemployment decreased by 2,800 to 739,100.
- The official unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 5.8 per cent.
- The participation rate increased 0.3 percentage points to 65.3 per cent – the second consecutive monthly decline. It is still well below its November 2010 peak (recent) of 65.9 per cent.
- Aggregate monthly hours worked decreased 12.7 million hours (0.8 per cent).
- The quarterly ABS broad labour underutilisation estimates (the sum of unemployment and underemployment) were updated for this quarter. Underemployment was at 8.4 per cent and total labour underutilisation rate was at 14.3 per cent. There were 1,051.2 thousand persons underemployed and a total of 1.839.3 thousand workers either unemployed or underemployed. The next quarterly release will be in the February 2016 publication.
Employment growth – another dramatic surge yet total working hours falls
In the last month, total employment increased by 71,400 (0.6 per cent) with full-time employment increasing by 41,600 and part-time employment rising by 29,700.
This is the second month of dramatic employment improvement on the sort of results we have seen in the past 18 months and remains hard to fathom, especially as I note below, that monthly hours of work continue to fall.
Over the last 24 months or so we have seen the labour market data switching back and forth regularly between negative employment growth and positive growth spikes.
The last two months performance appears to break that mould. We will see if it persists.
The following graph shows the month by month growth in full-time (blue columns), part-time (grey columns) and total employment (green line) for the 24 months to November 2015 using seasonally adjusted data. It gives you a good impression of just how flat employment growth has been notwithstanding the huge spike in part-time employment in the November 2014 survey and also how relatively strong the last two months have been.
The following table provides an accounting summary of the labour market performance over the last six months. The monthly data is highly variable so this Table provides a longer view which allows for a better assessment of the trends. WAP is working age population (above 15 year olds).
The conclusion – overall there have been 190 thousand jobs (net) added in Australia over the last six months while the labour force has increased by 189.5 thousand. Employment growth has thus just outstripped the increase in the supply of labour.
Full-time employment has risen by 118.6 thousand jobs (net) while part-time work has risen by 71.4 thousand jobs. Thus, 37.6 per cent of the total employment created (net) over the last 6 months has been part-time.
The participation rate has risen by a substantial 0.5 points from very low levels.
Unemployment has fallen by 0.5 thousand as a result of employment growth being just in excess of what has been required to match the labour force increases.
The following graph shows employment indexes for the last 3 recessions and allows us to see how the trajectory of total employment after each peak prior to the three major recessions in recent history: 1982, 1991 and 2009 (the latter to capture the current episode).
The peak is defined as the month of the low-point unemployment rate in the relevant cycle and total employment was indexed at 100 in each case and then indexed to that base for each of the months as the recession unfolded.
I have plotted the 3 episodes for 93 months after the low-point unemployment rate was reached in each cycle – the length of the current cycle.
The initial employment decline was similar for the 1982 and 1991 recessions but the 1991 recovery was delayed by many months and the return to growth much slower than the 1982 recession.
The current episode is distinguished by the lack of a major slump in total employment, which reflects the success of the large fiscal stimulus in 2008 and 2009.
However, the recovery spawned by the stimulus clearly dissipated once the fiscal position was reversed and the economy fell back into producing very subdued employment outcomes. The last several months have showed some signs that the pace of employment growth is picking up.
Moreover, since February 2008, employment has grown by a miserly 11.8 per cent, which is a very slow pace in historical terms for such a long period.
Given the variation in the labour force estimates, it is sometimes useful to examine the Employment-to-Population ratio (%) because the underlying population estimates (denominator) are less cyclical and subject to variation than the labour force estimates. This is an alternative measure of the robustness of activity to the unemployment rate, which is sensitive to those labour force swings.
The following graph shows the Employment-to-Population ratio, since February 2008 (the low-point unemployment rate of the last cycle).
It dived with the onset of the GFC, recovered under the boost provided by the fiscal stimulus packages but then went backwards again as the last Federal government imposed fiscal austerity in a hare-brained attempt at achieving a fiscal surplus.
The ratio has been steadily rising since October 2014 which would suggest that the labour market may have bottomed out and will improve slowly as long as there are no major policy contractions or cuts in private capital formation.
The on-going fiscal deficit is still supporting growth in the economy as the spending associated with the mining boom disappears.
The series increased sharply by 0.3 points in each of the last two months, which are relatively substantial jumps in terms of recent history but not so if we examine the whole series dating back to February 1978..
Teenage labour market – gains and losses
The teenage labour market again showed mixed outcomes with full-time employment falling by 4 thousand and part-time employment rising by 15 thousand (perhaps a sign that the gift buying season is in full swing now and retail is a major employer of this cohort).
Again, I have serious doubts about the veracity of this data. Last month, the ABS reported that the teenage participation rate for 15-19 years jumped by 0.8 percentage points. In November 2015, the estimates show a further jump of 0.5 percentage points. These are very large change in historical terms and difficult to believe.
The teenage unemployment rate fell from 17.9 per cent to 17.7 per cent in November 2015 on the back of the part-time employment growth.
The following graph shows the distribution of net employment creation in the last month by full-time/part-time status and age/gender category (15-19 year olds and the rest)
If you take a longer view you see how poor the situation remains.
Over the last 12 months, teenagers have gained 12.2 thousand jobs overall while the rest of the labour force have gained 332 thousand net jobs. Remember that the overall result represents a fairly poor annual growth in employment.
11 rhousand of those 12.2 thousand jobs were all added in the last month.
The teenage segment of the labour market is being particularly dragged down by the sluggish employment growth, which is hardly surprising given that the least experienced and/or most disadvantaged (those with disabilities etc) are rationed to the back of the queue by the employers.
The following graph shows the change in aggregates over the last 12 months. It is as if the teenagers have not had a stake in the labour market either way (blue bars barely visible)
To further emphasise the plight of our teenagers, I compiled the following graph that extends the time period from the February 2008, which was the month when the unemployment rate was at its low point in the last cycle, to the present month (November 2015). So it includes the period of downturn and then the so-called “recovery” period. Note the change in vertical scale compared to the previous two graphs.
Since February 2008, there have been only 1,153.1 thousand (net) jobs added to the Australian economy but teenagers have lost a staggering 98 thousand over the same period. It is even more stark when you consider that 113.5 thousand full-time teenager jobs have been lost in net terms.
Even in the traditionally, concentrated teenage segment – part-time employment, teenagers have gained only 15.5 thousand jobs (net) even though 688.3 thousand part-time jobs have been added overall.
Overall, the total employment increase is modest. Further, around 54.9 per cent of the total (net) jobs added since February 2008 have been part-time, which raises questions about the quality of work that is being generated overall.
To put the teenage employment situation in a scale context the following graph shows the Employment-Population ratios for males, females and total 15-19 year olds since February 2008 (the month which coincided with the low-point unemployment rate of the last cycle).
You can interpret this graph as depicting the loss of employment relative to the underlying population of each cohort. We would expect (at least) that this ratio should be constant if not rising somewhat (depending on school participation rates).
The facts are that the absolute loss of jobs reported above is depicting a disastrous situation for our teenagers. Males, in particular, have lost out severely as a result of the economy being deliberately stifled by austerity policy positions.
In the last month, with the employment situation improving, there has been some reversal in the downward trends in these ratios.
The male ratio has fallen by 11 percentage points since February 2008, the female ratio by 3.5 percentage points and the overall teenage employment-population ratio has fallen by 7.3 percentage points. That is a substantial decline in the employment market for Australian teenagers.
The other staggering statistic relating to the teenage labour market is the decline in the participation rate since the beginning of 2008 when it peaked in January at 61.4 per cent. In November 2015, the participation rate was just 57 per cent, although that was 0.7 percentage points up on the October 2015 data.
That is an additional 97 thousand teenagers who have dropped out of the labour force as a result of the weak conditions since the crisis.
If we added them back into the labour force the teenage unemployment rate would be 26.8 per cent rather than the official estimate for November 2015 of 17.7 per cent. Some may have decided to return to full-time education and abandoned their plans to work. But the data suggests the official unemployment rate is significantly understating the actual situation that teenagers face in the Australian labour market.
Overall, the performance of the teenage labour market remains poor. It doesn’t rate much priority in the policy debate, which is surprising given that this is our future workforce in an ageing population. Future productivity growth will determine whether the ageing population enjoys a higher standard of living than now or goes backwards.
I continue to recommend that the Australian government immediately announce a major public sector job creation program aimed at employing all the unemployed 15-19 year olds, who are not in full-time education or a credible apprenticeship program.
Unemployment – decreased 2,800 thousand
The unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 5.8 per cent in November 2015.
Overall, the labour market still has significant excess capacity available in most areas and what growth there is is not making any major inroads into the idle pools of labour.
The following graph shows the national unemployment rate from February 1978 to November 2015. The longer time-series helps frame some perspective to what is happening at present.
After falling steadily as the fiscal stimulus pushed growth along, the unemployment rate slowly trended up for some months.
It is now above the peak that was reached just before the introduction of the fiscal stimulus. In other words, the gains that emerged in the recovery as a result of the fiscal stimulus in 2009-10 have now been lost.
Broad labour underutilisation – upwards of 14.3 per cent
The ABS published its quarterly broad labour underutilisation measures for the November-quarter in this month’s data release.
In the November-quarter, total underemployment remained at 8.4 per cent and the ABS broad labour underutilisation rate (the sum of unemployment and underemployment) was 14.3 per cent.
|There were 1,058.4 thousand persons underemployed and a total of 1,797.5 thousand workers either unemployed or underemployed.|
The following graph plots the history of underemployment in Australia since February 1978 to the November-quarter 2015.
If hidden unemployment is added to the broad ABS figure the best-case (conservative) scenario would see a underutilisation rate well above 16 per cent at present. Please read my blog – Australian labour underutilisation rate is at least 13.4 per cent – for more discussion on this point.
The following graph shows the ABS broad labour underutilisation rate (unemployment plus underemployment) indexes for the last three major recessions. The indexes start at 100 when the low-point is reached in each cycle and then indexed relative to that point as the downturn in recovery unfolds. It also is in terms of quarters rather than months.
We also show the full evolution of the the 1982 and 1991 episodes from the low-point (= 100) through the peak and back to the next low-point.
In the case of the 1982 recession the index had risen to a peak of 172.8 in May 1983 (a broad underutilisation rate of 14.5 per cent) and then fell back to 9.8 per cent by November 1989 (index value 117.5).
At that point, the cycle turned down again signalling the beginning of the 1991 recession. That cycle reached a peak of 185.4 (or 18.2 per cent in November 1992) and it took until February 2008 for it to reach the low-point of 10 percent (an index value of 101.4). That point marked the beginning of the next cycle.
That should tell you how severe the 1991 recession was and how asymmetric the labour market response is on either side of the cycle. From its start in November 1989 it took 74 quarters (18.5 years) to return to more or less that level.
In terms of the three recession comparison, at the same period in the ‘recovery’ (using quarterly data), the broad labour underutilisation rate (unemployment plus underemployment) had an index value of 126.6 in the 1982 recession (absolute value of 10.6 per cent); an index value of 157.3 in the 1991 recession (absolute value of 14.8 per cent); and an index value of 143.1 in the current period (absolute value of 14.3 per cent).
So while the level of unemployment is much lower now than in the 1982 and 1991 recessions (at a comparable stage), underemployment is now much higher and so the total labour underutilisation rates is higher. Further, the 1982 recovery in broad underutilisation terms was more robust than the current stagnating situation.
The current situation is akin to the devastating 1991 recession, although underemployment is higher and unemployment lower.
Commentators rarely see it in these terms. Joblessness is probably worse than underemployment but both mean that labour is wasted and income earning opportunities are being foregone. For a worker with extensive nominal commitments, the loss of income when hours are rationed may be no less severe than the loss of hours involved in unemployment, if the threshold of solvency is breached.
The next update will be for the February-quarter 2016 and will be published published in the March 2016 Labour Force release.
Aggregate participation rate – rise by 0.3 points
The November 2015 participation rate rose by a sudden 0.3 points to 65.3 per cent. Even so, it remains substantially down on the most recent peak in November 2010 of 65.9 per cent when the labour market was still recovering courtesy of the fiscal stimulus.
The fall in the official unemployment rate by 0.1 points this month would have been much larger had not the participation rate risk by so much.
The labour force is a subset of the working-age population (those above 15 years old). The proportion of the working-age population that constitutes the labour force is called the labour force participation rate. Thus changes in the labour force can impact on the official unemployment rate, and, as a result, movements in the latter need to be interpreted carefully. A rising unemployment rate may not indicate a recessing economy.
The labour force can expand as a result of general population growth and/or increases in the labour force participation rates.
What would have the unemployment rate been had the participation rate not risen by 0.3 points?
The following Table shows the breakdown in the changes to the main aggregates (Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment) and the impact of the rise in the participation rate.
In November 2015, the increase in employment of 71.4 thousand (net) jobs was accompanied by a labour force rise of 68.6 thousand. As a result, unemployment decreased by 2.8 thousand.
The rising labour force in November 2105 was the outcome of two separate factors:
- The underlying population growth added 14.5 thousand persons to the labour force. The population growth impact on the labour force aggregate is relatively steady from month to month but has slowed in recent months; and
- The rise in the participation rate meant that there were 54.1 thousand extra workers entering the labour force (relative to what would have occurred had the participation rate remained unchanged).
- The net result was the substantial rise in the labour force of 68.6 thousand.
If the participation rate had not have risen, total unemployment, at the current employment level, would have been 685 thousand rather than the official count of 739.1 thousand as recorded by the ABS – a difference of 54.1 thousand workers (the ‘participation effect’).
Thus, without the rise in the participation rate, the unemployment rate would have been 5.4 per cent (rounded) rather than its current value of 5.8 per cent.
The conclusion is that hidden unemployment fell in November 2105 while official unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points.
There is considerable monthly fluctuation in the participation rate but the current rate of 65.3 per cent is a long way below its most recent peak in November 2010 of 65.9 per cent.
What would the unemployment rate be if the participation rate was at that last November 2010 peak level (65.9 per cent)?
The following graph tells us what would have happened if the participation rate had been constant over the period November 2010 to November 2015. The blue line is the official unemployment since its most recent low-point of 4 per cent in February 2008.
The red line starts at November 2010 (the peak participation month). It is computed by adding the workers that left the labour force as employment growth faltered (and the participation rate fell) back into the labour force and assuming they would have been unemployed. At present, this cohort is likely to comprise a component of the hidden unemployed (or discouraged workers).
Total official unemployment in November 2015 was estimated to be 739.1 thousand. However, if participation had not have fallen relative to November 2010, there would be 840.3 thousand workers unemployed given growth in population and employment since November 2010.
|The unemployment rate would now be 6.6 per cent if the participation had not fallen below its November 2010 peak of 65.9 per cent.|
The difference between the two numbers mostly reflects, in part, the change in hidden unemployment (discouraged workers) since November 2010. These workers would take a job immediately if offered one but have given up looking because there are not enough jobs and as a consequence the ABS classifies them as being Not in the Labour Force.
There has been some change in the age composition of the labour force (older workers with low participation rates becoming a higher proportion) but this only accounts for about a 1/3 of the shift. The rest is undoubtedly hidden unemployment.
Note, the gap between the blue and red lines doesn’t sum to total hidden unemployment unless November 2010 was a full employment peak, which it clearly was not. The interpretation of the gap is that it shows the extra hidden unemployed since that time.
In recent months, this gap has shrunk quite substantially as participation has risen.
Hours worked – fell in November 2015
Aggregate monthly hours worked decreased by 12.7 million hours (0.8 per cent) in November 2015 in seasonally adjusted terms.
This is a surprising result given the rather substantial increase in full-time employment. One interpretation is that full-time workers are working shorter hours and the substantial growth in part-time employment is that the lower end of the hours distribution.
The following graph shows the monthly growth (in per cent) over the last 24 months. The dark linear line is a simple regression trend of the monthly change – which depicts a weak positive trend. You can see the pattern of the change in working hours is also portrayed in the employment graph – zig-zagging across the zero growth line.
In general, we always have to be careful interpreting month to month movements given the way the Labour Force Survey is constructed and implemented.
The last two month’s data from the ABS have really stretched credibility given how strong employment is estimated to have been. Today’s figures are quite amazing although the third quarter GDP figures and the recent job advertisements data have indicated some strength in the economy.
However, the trends are somewhat positive given the rise in participation.
I remain in two minds as to whether unemployment has peaked or not. If the private investment plans (projected rather significant cuts) for the forthcoming year are realised then peak unemployment will be higher than it is at present.
The teenage labour market remains in a parlous state although it improved this month in terms of growth in part-time employment.
I consider this situation to warrant immediate attention by the Federal Government. The neglect of our teenagers will have a very long memory indeed and the negative consequences will be stronger given the ageing population.
That is enough for today!
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This revision of the Certified Medication Technician Manual is the result of the collaborative efforts of a dedicated group of professionals who reviewed the content and provided valuable suggestions and corrections.
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Jan 30, · Medication Teaching Plan Assignment Guidelines Purpose The purpose of this assignment is for the student to synthesize pharmacological knowledge (i.e., core drug knowledge, core patient variables, and nursing implications) of pharmacotherapeutic agents into a useful teaching and learning tool for nurses and patients.
MAP increases the safety and security of medication administration for individuals living in Department of Mental Health (DMH), Department of Children and Families (DCF), or Department of Developmental Services (DDS) licensed, funded, or operated community residential programs that are their primary residences and/or participating in day programs and short-term respite programs.
The Medication Administration in Early Education and Child Care Settings is divided into 4 modules and includes PowerPoint presentations, video clips, activities, forms, and pre- and post-tests.
The curriculum is estimated to take 4 hours to present, however, it can be adapted to meet time constraints and the learner and instructor needs. Trazadone Teaching Educated on new medication trazadone.
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monitor the quality of the healthcare services provided for students. Patient medication teaching must include components that can improve self-administration.
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On September 18,CMS released the final version of the MDS RAI User Manual HEATON MANUALS. Updated: Operational Policy and Procedure Manual.
Over 75 updated policies, procedures, and guidelines for the latest best practices and standards. More than a dozen topics affected. Medication Administration Course. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL. Notes to the instructor have been incorporated into instructor’s note pages that follow the chapter format of the manual and are located at the end of the section.
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to teach the DODD Personnel training related to medication administration. Documented on Level I Medication Aide Biennial Training form, MO (12/10), and kept in the employee’s personnel file.
(The department will also accept DMH’s Medication Aide Bi-Annual Training Form MO (12/00) incorporated by reference in the rule as acceptable documentation.). This instructor's resource manual is designed to assist nurse/instructors in four training programs: Nurse Assistant in Long-Term Care (NALTC), Medication Technician (MT), Level I Medication Aide (MA), or Insulin Administration (IA).
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November 2017 marked 75 years since the original publication of the economist William Beveridge’s ground-breaking report on Social Insurance and Allied Services in 1942, which laid the foundations for the modern welfare state. Using wonderfully evocative language, the report famously declared war on the five “giant evils” of Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness, which, Beveridge argued, it was the duty of the state and wider society to lead the fight against.
Unfortunately, despite the implementation of much of Beveridge’s agenda, these great social problems are clearly still a very marked feature of British society. Indeed, a number of groups of thinkers have taken advantage of this milestone anniversary to call for a renewed push to defeat the giant evils, such as the recent “Beveridge 2.0” conference at the London School of Economics (LSE). Largely by coincidence, several reports appeared during the month of November (or just shortly afterwards) which provided evidence that underlined quite how urgent the need for a renewed attack on social injustice has become, especially with regard to children and young people.
What does this new evidence tell us about the giant evils in contemporary Britain?
Rise in child poverty
One of the most striking pieces of recent evidence on this theme was the report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) called UK Poverty 2017. This much-publicised analysis of trends in contemporary poverty analysed the numbers of people belonging to different groups who have fallen into relative poverty – defined using the government’s official statistical threshold of 60% of median household income – over the past four years. This report received a lot of publicity because of its headline finding that the remarkable decline in poverty which had been witnessed in British society since the 1990s has gone into reverse, especially amongst children and pensioners. JRF found that since 2013 an additional 300,000 pensioners and 400,000 children have fallen below the respective poverty thresholds for these types of households.*
The increase in pensioner poverty is somewhat surprising given that pensioners have explicitly had their incomes protected by the “triple lock” throughout the era of government austerity, but JRF attributes it to the fact that Pension Credit – a means-tested top-up benefit which goes to the poorest pensioners – has not been uprated in line with inflation, hurting the most vulnerable members of this age group. The rise in child poverty has also been affected by the austerity agenda, as this has led to freezes in the value of in-work benefits and changes to tax credits which have hit low-income working families – freezes that have come on top of the general stagnation in workers’ wages since the 2008 financial crisis, along with rising housing costs in many parts of the country. JRF argue that there is one straightforward thing the government could do to counteract these trends: ending the benefits freeze. But that seems unlikely to happen in the current political climate.
Storing up problems for the future?
The picture which JRF painted of contemporary social injustice in the UK is bad enough, but the bleakness of its message was compounded by several other pieces of research on similar themes which also appeared around the month of November.
Firstly, the OECD brought out its global index of Child Wellbeing, which showed that children in the UK do relatively poorly compared to their contemporaries in other developed countries across a wide range of socio-economic and health indicators. The handy factsheet which they produce for the UK showed that, when scored against the 23 measures which they include in their index, children in the UK are only in the top third of countries for two of them: the frequency with which teenagers speak to their parents (a measure of the quality of young peoples’ family environment), and the proportion of adolescents who have access to books (a measure of education). Conversely, UK children fall into the bottom third of OECD countries for 11 of the 23 measures, including several which measure acute social problems, such as the proportion of children growing up in jobless households, the proportion of adolescents who regularly engage in exercise, the proportion who live in fear of violence in school, and the number of NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training). These findings are deeply concerning: while it may be unrealistic for any government to fully defeat the social problems which Beveridge identified, there is no great reason why the UK should be lagging behind other rich countries on so many of these problems.
The OECD also published their annual Pensions at a glance publication during November, a major comparison of issues relating to pensions and retirement across the OECD member states. This contained several stark warnings about how today’s workers are likely to fare when it is time for them to retire. The report projected that, because the UK state pension is relatively low by international standards, somebody who earns the national average income throughout their working life will only replace 29% of their previous income with the state pension when they retire – the lowest level of any OECD country (the average is 63%). In other words, private pension saving in the UK is a requirement for every young person who wants to have a decent quality of life when they can no longer work, but of course that depends on them having enough money now to start putting some aside for the future. The OECD also warned that the UK has very high rates of adult and pensioner obesity compared with other developed countries, which is significant because this is one of the main risk factors for severe health problems in old age. The fully universal state pension was a great achievement of Beveridge’s original agenda, but clearly a lot of work remains to be done to ensure that today’s workers will still be protected during their own retirement.
Finally, November also saw the publication of the government’s Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission’s latest report on the geographical distribution of life chances in England. This research highlighted that significant inequalities in life chances begin early in childhood and are very geographically variegated, with a growing gap between social mobility “hotspots” – which are mainly located in London and some other large cities – and “coldspots” of concentrated disadvantage, which are mainly found in rural and coastal areas. Most damningly of all, the entire Social Mobility Commission subsequently resigned in protest after they published their report, with its leader claiming there is a lack of political will to create a fairer society.
IF always aims to remain politically neutral; the purpose of this article was not really to criticise the current government for the effects of its policies towards children and young people, but to highlight the wealth of evidence which has recently appeared that suggests Britain is in a bad place when it comes to how we treat the next generation. Although 75 years may have passed since Beveridge, there is clearly an imminent danger that many of the massive gains which have been made in combating social injustice during that time could be lost for the next generation.
*Attempting to measure poverty is quite complicated, in part because different types of household need different levels of resources to achieve the same standard of living; i.e. a household that contains four children needs more income to afford the same standard of living as a couple who are childless. Therefore, different types of household have different poverty thresholds which are calculated by the government for statistical purposes: for a couple who live without children, the threshold is currently £248 per week, whereas a couple who live with two young children are considered to be in poverty if their income falls below £401.
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You’ve got that vital Zoom meeting and your usual broadband or wifi is playing up. Sometimes so bad that you can’t continue the meeting. What’s to do?
There’s a short term solution to this and it uses your phone. A technique called tethering. It works if you are using a tablet, laptop or wifi enabled desktop PC.
Here are instructions. These are for a Motorola G series Android but will give you the idea. With other platforms you may need to delve a bit for what you need.
Make sure your phone is charged up first.
- Go to Settings then the Wireless & Networks section.
- Choose More then Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
- then Set Up Wifi Hotspot.
- You’ll be asked to enter Network name. You can use what is offered or choose your own. Like ‘Fred’ or somesuch.
- Enter a password. You can use the default one offered but it will be something like b0b5azaq44 which is impossible to remember. You may choose an alternative which is memorable to you but not guessable by anybody else.
- Accept default values for Security and Band and hit Save.
- Flip the Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot option to ON.
What has happened?
You’ve just created a Wifi Router.
On your laptop (or whatever) go to your wifi list, select the name you entered at 4 above and the password at 5.
You are now connected to mobile broadband via your phone!
It may not be as quick as your usual connection (though it might be) and I can’t guarantee that it will be more reliable (though in a good 3g/4g reception area it should be OK).
You’ll also accumulate data charges from your mobile provider if you exceed any free monthly allowance.
Good news is that you are back on the net and back into your meeting.
You can use your phone at the same time, by the way.
When you’ve finished….
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Every town and village in Béziers Mediterranée has its own animal mascot: it’s an animal the village has made its symbol based on local legends, often dating back to the Middle Ages.
Locals make a model in its likeness from wood and fabric. It appears at all the events, festivals and festivities paraded in all its glory by little villagers who take to the streets.
The Bassan toad
The people living in Bassan are known as “manja-crapauds” (toad eaters). Two Bassan locals were caught in a storm and sought shelter under a fig tree. The rain didn’t stop until long into the night. The two hungry rascals decided to eat figs from the tree. One of them sat on the other’s shoulders and groped for fruit which he passed down to his friend. Suddenly, his friend felt something strange in his mouth and swallowed it. That’s when his stomach began to croak…
The Lieuran tree frog
Legend has it that in 1694, during the reign of Louis XIV, there was a terrible famine, the harvests were pitiful, the roads were full of beggars and fleeing protestants and epidemics were rife. The village of Lieuran wasn’t left untouched. The only answer was prayer and pilgrimages.
One day, an extremely violent storm struck. The terrifying noise stunned the villagers who believed it to be divine retribution. They came out of church. Legend has it that, before their very eyes, they saw millions of tree frogs fall from the sky in the rainfall. They were everywhere: on the roofs, in the streets, gardens and vineyards! The frogs were a blessing that brought food and comfort to the starving Lieuran villagers. The neighbouring villages were jealous and nicknamed the people living in Lieuran-lès-Béziers the “Los Beca-ranetas” (tree frog eaters).
The Béziers camel (lou camel)
The camel came from Egypt with Saint Aphrodisius (Béziers evangelist, the town’s first bishop and martyred by the Romans). After his master’s death, the animal was at death’s door. It was fed by a compassionate family of potters. When Aphrodisius was made a saint, the council leaders considered it an honour to cover all the expenses involved in the animal’s upkeep.
To keep the memory of the camel alive, a huge mechanical camel was built from wood and covered in painted cloth bearing the town’s coat of arms and two inscriptions on the sides: one in Latin, EX ANTIQUITATE RENASCOR (I am reborn from Antiquity), and one in Occitan, SEN FOSSO (we are many). The camel is still escorted by a costumed figure named Papari (probably a take on “papalino” meaning papal soldier).
The Boujan-sur-Libron octopus (lo pofre)
Boujan-sur-Libron was plagued by famine when a fisherman brought news: the Libron was full of octopuses (“pofres” in Occitan) brought from the Mediterranean four leagues away. The locals rushed to witness the miracle for themselves. The village was saved from starvation!
Valras-Plage: a lucky seahorse
The symbol of Valras-Plage is the seahorse. To say that the town is very fond of the symbol is an understatement. The fishermen chose it and there’s a reason why. The long and short of it is that Sérignan fishermen moved to Valras-la-Plage in the early 20th century and Valras broke away from Sérignan in 1931 to become a separate town.
The fishermen chose a sea creature as their mascot, but not just any old fish! Something special: a seahorse. It’s no fluke. Fishermen are very superstitious and seahorses are said to be lucky and keep illness at bay. It also brings the two villages together: the horse represents Sérignan and the sea is integral to Valras-Plage.
The Sérignan unicorn
This is a brand new mascot from Sérignan schoolchildren: the tale of when a horse from Italy came across a shell on the Sérignan shore. The mythical beast came to the locals’ rescue during its journey and they led it to the village beach.
Unicòrn. Legend has it that the fabulous horse turned into a unicorn to help fishermen catch fish and vinegrowers tend the vines. There’s no question, this wild beauty watches over the villagers.
Le cerf de SeThe Servian stag (lo servi)
This magical beast’s legend is based on historical fact. Pope Innocent III had a crusade led against the heretic Cathars and Albigensians for being “non-believers” in 1208. Rome’s divine law stated that the Southern Frenchmen’s pride must be broken to stop the headstrong and stubborn rebels from defying religious orders. Count Simon de Montfort led the army in charge of quashing the rebellion. He was bloodthirsty, fame-hungry and feared wherever he went.
So the peaceful Languedoc village of Servian was bound to divine punishment. At the time, a magnificent and majestic stag lived outside the village and would drink from La Lène stream every morning at dawn. The local lord heard about it and decided he wanted the trophy for himself. He planned a great hunt. After a lengthy pursuit, the stag was surrounded by the hounds that had been hot on his heels. There was no escape. He bravely took a stand, fought and bellowed at the hounds which ran away, much to their master’s dismay.
The indulgent lord showed mercy and spared the stag’s life in the face of his courage. Time passed and Simon de Montfort and his savages approached. His plan was to attack and conquer Servian. But the stag hadn’t forgotten what had happened and wanted to repay the lord. One night, he bellowed so loudly in the moonlight that the earth trembled. He pummelled the earth with his powerful hooves, like an army of drums. The frightened attackers from the North ran away as fast as their feet could carry them…
The Lignan-sur-Orb turtle (la tartugo)
Once upon a time, in late winter 1399 in the middle of the Hundred Years’ War, the Languedoc was rife with looters. It was a harsh winter and the rain didn’t stop: the Orb covered the Béziers plain and the crops were almost wiped out. The locals were starving but the frogs, toads and turtles were feasting in the Orb.
A local lad, Simon, loved sitting by the river and playing his reed flute. More and more turtles came to see him and he shared the little food he had with them. But although they loved listening to the music, there was one tune they hated and it frightened them away.
One morning in May, Simon woke up to a strange commotion: a horde of invaders was approaching Lignan from Carcassonne in their clinking armour. As soon as he saw them, Simon knew they were highwaymen and they would loot his village before heading towards Béziers. But he was alone: his parents had gone to chop wood and lots of Lignan villagers had fled to Béziers.
The Orb was all that separated Simon from the “baddies”. So he headed for the river and played the turtles’ favourite tune on his flute. Hundreds of them drew around him and formed a kind of bridge between both banks of the Orb. The band of highwaymen began crossing, but just as the first looter was about to set foot on the Lignan’s bank, Simon played the tune that the turtles hated… and they scurried off. The bridge crumbled and the baddies fell into the Orb. They were surrounded by hundreds of turtles which felt like they were under attack, so they drowned most of the men and bit the rest to drive them back.
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Third grade students at Cornell School’s After-School Program are enjoying TWC. It has been fun to see them active while learning.
With The Walking Classroom, I teach history, ELA, science, and health, as well as communication, teamwork, collaboration, and so much more.
The Walking Classroom was the perfect solution for getting my students up and moving, away from their computers during distance learning!
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There are many fears which restrict a British Asian person from 'coming out'.
The preference of your sexual orientation can lead to isolation and exclusion from British Asian society.
Being gay or admitting to it can result in a huge backlash and rejection from those who were perceived as close to you.
It is a big problem because even in this modern western society, heterosexuality is still often regarded as the only mainstream sexual practice. Especially, within the British Asian community.
Same-sex orientation is a taboo topic that is seen as shameful within the South Asian community, especially by the older generation. It is rarely spoken of or discussed openly. Even if it is known in the family, it is seldom fully accepted.
We take a look at some of the struggles faced by British Asians whose sexual orientation is not heterosexual.
What makes someone Gay?
Scientific research into sexual orientation is ongoing but at present it points to at least a biological if not genetic origin which is set in the womb or at conception. In other words, it is believed sexual orientation is inborn.
However, this is challenged in some circles where it is believed that a person can change their sexual orientation with a strong religious belief, psychiatry, medication or psychotherapy.
There are many fears which restrict a British Asian person from ‘coming out’.
Someone might fear being ostracised and disowned by their family, friends, faith groups and their community. In some extreme cases, some may even fear for their life. There have also been cases of racism within the wider gay community. Overall, coming out can often lead to various levels of loneliness and depression.
Recent research shows that men coming out outnumber females. This is actually a common trend with the general population and not just within British Asian communities.
Coming out can be an even more difficult issue for women than men because of Asian family dynamics and patriarchal mindsets. In some cases, females have been subject to sexual and physical abuse from within their family and community.
Some of the younger British Asians are nowadays more open about their sexual orientation, however, they still face the same issues.
It is important for someone coming out to have a support network in place with people who can understand and identify with their situation and the difficulties they may face.
How can Married Men be Gay?
Sexual preference is not the same as sexual orientation. It may be that someone has bisexual tendencies which they can live with comfortably. Sometimes their partner or wife knows about it, but more often, the sexual behaviour is practised in secret.
If it is more than just a sexual preference, then gay sexual orientation will be lifelong. Asian men who are gay and married with kids will always be attracted to men. It is a double-edged sword for them, because, on one hand, they are protecting their family, honour, status and religious values, and one the other, they are living a false sense of self as to what they really want. It is a complex situation as it affects people inside and outside of their immediate family.
If you are or know someone in a similar situation, contemplating a heterosexual marriage in spite of gay sexual orientation, then it is important to deal with the immediate issue at hand rather than run the risk of escalating it into a bigger problem with much wider implications.
Can Sexual Abuse in Childhood affect Sexual Orientation?
In the British Asian community, some people will always look for and use any reason for something they cannot fully understand or accept.
This is a complex issue with different theories but there is no direct link or concrete evidence to suggest that sexual abuse in childhood affects sexual orientation. Nothing changes for a person who has inborn say heterosexual or homosexual orientation and is sexually abused.
It has been documented that some boys who have been sexually abused by men do have same sex relationships as this feels familiar for them. However later on in life, possibly by exploring personal experiences and life events through therapy, they discover their true sexuality which may be of a heterosexual nature.
What Dangers do Gay People face from British Asian society?
Gay people, in general, can be subject to harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination and homophobic attacks. In the more extreme cases, some gay people have been victims of domestic violence and even honour killings.
British Asians are more likely to reject members of their own family who are gay or lesbian, as well as the wider gay community. The impact of rejection from families can cause isolation and an increase in mental health conditions such as depression and heightened anxiety, which can influence self-harm and suicidal tendencies.
Are Gay Marriage laws Acceptable to British Asians?
For the more open-minded British Asians, gay marriage laws may be acceptable but will often still clash against their deep-rooted values, culture and religious beliefs.
This is a case where more liberal personal views would perhaps not be openly discussed in the Asian community for fear of stigma and even reprisal.
What is the Advice for People who are Afraid of Coming Out?
There are plenty of support agencies and self-help groups one can access. Getting as much information as possible as well as contacts who can understand and offer genuine support is very important. Face your fear and reach out!
Make contact and get familiar with a group to establish a sense of belonging. You are not alone; there are a lot of people out there who are in a similar situation.
Personal therapy provides a safe and confidential place to talk openly about feelings and explore past experiences in a one-to-one setting.
It has been proven to be successful in improving health and well-being and support people in leading happier lives.
For further support you can contact:
LGBT Foundation – organisation delivering a wide range of services to lesbian, gay and bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.
Stonewall – mission to let all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, here and abroad, know they’re not alone.
LGBT Consortium – a national membership organisation focusing on the development and support of LGBT groups, projects and organisations.
Saathi Nights – social gatherings for British Asian LGBT people.
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Small actions can have the power to make a difference, especially in challenging times. With Time to Talk Day coming up on 4 February, RSK Divisional Director Sarah Mogford reflects on the past year and how we have managed to stay afloat through the storm.
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Everyone knows that you are issued a birth certificate when you are born. The birth certificate is commonly used when applying for employment, passports, and more. A birth certificate includes the child’s name, date, and gender. It also contains the names of the parents, date of registration, and place of birth. A birth certificate’s elements are different from that of a death certificate. Different states have different birth certificates. Although they are similarly structured, they look different based on the state.
States use the Standard U.S. Standard Death Certificate issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The CDC publishes a handbook to help physicians uniformly fill out the forms. The death certificate is necessary because one may need it for legal purposes. The reasons may include accessing pension benefits, claiming life insurance, settling estates, or arranging a funeral.
A death certificate begins with the name, sex, social security number, age, and date of birth. This is important for identifying and establishing the “who” in death. The next portion includes birthplace, last residential address, and parental details. Next is all of the information about the funeral. This includes details such as facility name, location, and deposition method. All information stated here is completed and verified by the funeral director.
In the first section, the medical certifier will fill out a list of causes contributing to death. This list would begin with the immediate cause (the disease or condition resulting in death), followed by other possible conditions or causes resulting in death.
The next section must be filled out by the person who pronounces or certifies death. Information in this section includes the date of death, time of death, license number, and signature by the individual who pronounced the person dead.
This section is divided into two parts. Part one is the cause of death. Part two is comprised of significant conditions contributing to death and questions about an autopsy.
The first part of this section is filled out by a medical certifier and includes information such as whether or not tobacco played a role in the person’s death, as well as if the deceased was pregnant within a year of death, and the manner of death.
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I’m pretty new to Clojure and ClojureScript, while exploring ClojureScript I discovered figwheel an excellent tool in my novice opinion. When I create a project with leiningen I have the option to create two different templates as follow:
lein new figwheel hello-world
lein new figwheel-main hello-world
this creates two different project.clj one with sidecar and the other with main.
Also as I’m using Nvim I need to piggyback to either main or sidecar repl.
At first look they seem to do the same thing, thus my questions what is the difference between the two?
I think figwheel-main is a rewrite of the original figwheel. Not sure why both projects exist, but it’s probably because it wasn’t possible to migrate the old API without introducing breaking changes (breaking changes are a big nono in Clojure land). Just use figwheel-main - or perhaps consider shadow-cljs which I switched to myself at the beginning of the year.
What are the big differences between shadowcljs and figwheel? (that question should still being the domain of this thread). I’ve used shadowcljs lightly, and am by no means a power-user of figwheel, but they seemed about the same to me.
Shadowcljs is a build tool for ClojureScript. Figwheel-main is a way to add REPL reloading to the browser.
Shadowcljs happens to have its own browser reload mechanisms built in, so no need for anything else like Figwheel-main.
So change some .cljs file, or send something to the REPL, and you need the reloadable tool to call into the ClojureScript compiler to compile the new code back to JS and then swap the page’s JS with the new JS.
This means that any reloadable tool must know how to re-compile your ClojureScript. Re-compiling ClojureScript means knowing about all the dependencies needed for the code being compiled, etc.
So you can see how it becomes non-trivial to separate reloadable tool from build tool.
That’s why a lot of the Figwheel-main config itself is defining build like things.
Now Figwheel-main has to work with lein or tools.deps and standard ClojureScript compiler build configs and tool chains. That can be a disadvantage in that it’s just harder to do what it wants, it has to play nice with all these things.
Shadowcljs is a ClojureScript build tool first and foremost. It knows how to compile and bundle ClojureScript code. Its specialty is letting you use NPM dependencies with ease. It has a lot of auto-magic and useful extras for working with NPM deps. In that regard, it is better than standard ClojureScript with lein or tools.deps. Though newer ClojureScript with webpack support has gotten a lot better at this as well.
Now Shadowcljs being a build tool, also added reloadable features to itself. Since it is in charge of the whole build chain, it’s much easier for it to add browser reloadable functionality.
Ok, so major difference:
A full ClojureScript build tool specialized in working with NPM dependencies.
Also includes a browser reloadable feature built in that is perfectly integrated with all its other build features.
Not a build tool, only a library that lets you add browser reloadable functionality to existing build tools like lein + standard ClojureScript compiler.
Need to work harder to find ways to fit in with the build tools it supports.
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|Location of Fort McMurray--Athabasca in Alberta|
Fort McMurray—Athabasca is a huge riding located in the northeastern corner of Alberta. Its total area is over one quarter the size of the entire province. Over half of the population of the riding lives in the “urban service area” of Fort McMurray, a rapidly growing community on the frontier of Alberta's infamous oil sands. The oil sands play a huge part in the economy of the riding, which covers most of the Athabasca Oil Sands bitumen deposit in the surrounding area. Fort McMurray itself is not even an incorporated municipality, as it was amalgamated into the massive Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in 1995. In the last election, the riding had the lowest voter turnout of any riding in the country.
The riding was vacated in January when its MP, Conservative Brian Jean vacated it to enter private life. Jean, a lawyer by trade, had represented the riding since 2004.
|Map of the riding|
The riding extends from the Northwest Territories border in the north to the communities of Athabasca and Lac La Biche in the south. It extends as far west as the community of High Prairie and its eastern border is the provincial border with Saskatchewan. Most of the riding is empty of population, being covered by forests and lakes. The riding is home to Canada's largest national park, Wood Buffalo, in the far north of the riding. Most of the population is concentrated in Fort McMurray in the centre of the riding. Outside of Fort McMurray, almost the entire remaining population lives in the south of the riding, along the “Northern Woods and Water Route” corridor. This region includes the communities of High Prairie, Slave Lake, Athabasca and Lac la Biche. This area is also dotted by numerous lakes, including Lesser Slave Lake, the second largest lake entirely in Alberta. The largest lake entirely in Alberta, Lake Claire, is also in the riding. Part of the much larger Lake Athabasca is also in the riding. Both Lake Claire and Lake Athabasca are in the sparsely populated far north of the riding. The riding is also home to its namesake, the Athabasca River, which bifurcates the riding running from the southern border to Lake Athabasca in the northeast.
Fort McMurray—Athabasca has the largest Aboroignal population of any riding in the province. Almost one quarter (22%) of the riding reported being Aboriginal in the 2011 Census. 36% of the Aboriginal population is of Metis descent. Most of the Aboriginal population is Cree, but there are a small handful of Dene communities as well. Two thirds of the population (66%) is white, while there is a small South Asian (4%), Filipino (2%) and Black (2%) community. English is the mother tongue of 81% of the riding. Cree is the next largest language group at 5% and French is at 3%.
|Most common mother tongue after English by census subdivision and Fort McMurray|
Cree is spoken across the riding, mostly in the numerous Indian Reserves that dot the map. There is a particularly high concentration of Cree speakers in the Opportunity Municipal District in the central part of the riding. One reserve – Janvier – southeast of Fort McMurray has Dene being the first language of half of its residents. French is the most common language after English in a number of municipalities. The highest concentration is in Northern Sunrise County, but Sunset Beach, South Baptise and Lac la Biche County all have large French populations. French is also the second language in Fort McMurray (represented by the circle on the map), but Cree is the second language of the rest of the Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality. German and Ukrainian is also the second language of some of the municipalities in the south of the riding. In West Baptiste, 1 in 5 residents has Ukrainian as their mother tongue.
Christianity is the religion of two thirds (67%) of the population, with about half of that being Catholic. Anglicanism is the largest Protestant denomination at 7%. Islam is the largest non-Christian faith at 3%, while one quarter (26%) has no religion. Due to the Oil Sands, there is considerable wealth in the riding. Its median income is $47,000 while the median household income is $123,000. 22% of the labour force works in “mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction”, which is the largest industry in the riding. The riding is experiencing a large boom in population. Over one third of all dwellings were built between 2001 and 2011.
Fort McMurray—Athabasca was created in 1925 as “Athabaska”. It changed names in 1968 to “Athabasca” and then to “Fort McMurray—Athabasca” in 2004. The riding has been consistently represented by right wing parties since 1962. The Progressive Conservatives held it until the rise of the Reform Party in 1993 when David Catters was elected. He represented the Reform Party, then the Canadian Alliance and then the Conservative Party until resigning in 2004. Brian Jean, a Conservative, has held the seat ever since. Since then Jean has never received less than 60% of the vote. The 2011 election saw his best result ever, when he won 72% of the vote. Historically, the Liberals have been the second best party in the riding, and even won the riding frequently before 1962. However, they have not been competitive in the riding in decades, even when finishing 2nd. The NDP has also finished 2nd in the riding on numerous occasions, including the two most recent elections. However, the NDP has never been competitive in the riding's history, even in their best showing in 1988 when they won 27% of the vote. Since then, 2011 was the NDP's best performance when they won 13%.
Members of Parliament:
Part of what is now in Fort McMurray—Athabasca (the Athabasca and Lac la Biche area) was represented by the riding of “Edmonton” in the Northwest Territories. North of this region was in the “District of Athabasca”, which had no representation in Parliament. The riding covered the northern third of the “District of Alberta” including the city of Edmonton.
- F. Oliver, Liberal (1904-1908)
Alberta entered Confederation in 1905, and the northeastern part of the province would become part of the riding of “Victoria”. This riding basically contained everything northeast of Edmonton, including what was then just the trading post of “McMurray”.
- W.H. White, Liberal (1909-1917)
In 1917, most of the region was transferred to the new riding of Edmonton East, which also included the eastern part of Edmonton.
- H.R. Mackie, Unionist (1917-1921)
- D.F. Kellner, Prog. (1921-1925)
Athabaska / Athabasca / Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Athabaska was created for the 1925 election. At the time, its western border was mostly the fifth meridian of the Dominion Land Survey, which runs between Slave Lake and Athabasca. Its southern border mostly followed the North Saskatchewan River. In 1933 its southern boundary was altered slightly, moving further north. When the riding name was changed to “Athabasca” in 1966, its western boundary was moved far to the west – all the way to the Peace River, while its southern boundary was moved to the north. This would be the first time that the communities of Slave Lake and High Prairie would be in the riding. Oddly enough, the community of Athabasca was moved out of the riding. Athabasca re-joined the riding in 1976, and the riding's western boundary was moved eastward to generally where it is today. In 1987, the southern boundary was altered again; The Lac la Biche / Bonnyville / Cold Lake area was moved into the new riding of Beaver River, while the Westlock area moved into the riding. The 1987 borders remained unaltered until 2003 when the current boundaries were adopted.
- C.W. Cross, Liberal (1925-1926)
- D.F. Kellner, U.F.A. (1926-1930) 2nd time
- J.F. Buckley, Liberal (1930-1931)
- P.G. Davies, Cons. (1932-1935)
- P.J. Rowe, Soc. Cred. (1935-1940)
- J.M. Dechene, Liberal (1940-1958)
- F.J. Bigg, Prog. Cons. (1958-1968)
- Paul Yewchuk, Prog. Cons. (1968-1980)
- J.W. Shields, Prog. Cons. (1980-1993)
- D.C. Chatters. Reform / Cdn. Alliance / Cons. (1993-2004)
- B.M. Jean, Cons. (2004-2014)
While Fort McMurray—Athabasca is not too overly populated, it was still too large to remain intact following the 2013 redistribution process. In addition, one can anticipate that the riding will become mcuh more populous with the expansion of the Alberta Oil Sands (in fact, the riding has grown quite rapidly between 2006 and 2011, at a rate of 14.5%).
For the next election, Fort McMurray—Athabasca will be abolished, with most of its territory (and population) being redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake. As the name suggests, it will include the Cold Lake area which is currently in the riding of Westlock—St. Paul. 19% of the riding (including the Slave Lake and High River area) will be redistributed into the new riding of Peace River—Westlock. 11% of the riding (including the Athabasca area) will be transferred to the new riding of Lakeland. The successor riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake will be ever so slightly more Conservative than Fort McMurray—Athasbasca, as it loses some First Nations communities where the Conservatives are relatively weak.
|Results of the 2011 federal election by polling division|
Fort McMurray—Athabasca – like almost every riding in Alberta – is extremely Conservative. In 2011, Jean won nearly every poll in the riding, most by large margins; the only polls won by opposition parties covered First Nations communities. The NDP won four polls, and the Liberals just one. In previous elections the Liberals have won more polls across the riding, but typically only in areas with large Aboriginal populations, especially in the far north and western parts of the riding. Even in the more urban parts of the riding the Liberals and NDP have been shut out in recent elections. Out of all the major centres in the riding, only one poll – in Lac la Biche – has gone anything but Conservative, and that was in 2004 and 2006. However, the Liberals did very well in Fort McMurray back in 1997, but it was not enough to compensate for the large Reform Party numbers in the rest of the riding.
For a rural riding, Fort McMurray—Athabasca has a large transient population due to the growth of the Oil Sands. Much of the population comes economically depressed regions in the country, especially from Newfoundland. This transient population is the most likely cause of the very low voter turnouts in the riding. It's possible that if this transient population actually voted, that the Liberals would do better in the riding- the Liberals are traditionally strong in Atlantic Canada, especially in Newfoundland (perhaps this is why the Liberals did well in Fort McMurray in 1997).
One big caveat is the issue of the environment. The environmental community has been very critical of the Oil Sands, and with the Liberals focusing more on environmental issues in recent elections, it could make (and has made) the party toxic in places like Fort McMurray. (One reason the Liberals tend to be toxic in Alberta in general).
In 2011, the Conservatives won every single region of the riding. Their best numbers came in Athabasca County, in the south central part of the riding. They won 83% of the vote there. Their worst region was the Opportunity Municipal District and Northern Sunrise County area, where they just won 54%. This region includes a lot of First Nations Communities, and is home to the riding's only Liberal poll. This region was also the best region for the Liberals, where they won 21% of the vote. The NDP's best region was rural Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality (the part of the RM outside Fort McMurray), where they won 24% of the vote. This area includes two of the four polls the NDP won.
|2011 election results by regions, towns and neighbourhoods of the riding|
Strongest polls (2011)
Conservative: Poll #148 (90%) - This poll covers the community of Breynat in Athabasca County. The community is fairly isolated, being 81 km northwest of Lac La Biche – but it is on the main highway to Fort McMurray.
NDP: Poll #14 (55%) - This poll covers the community of Fort Chipewyan in the far northeast of the riding. “Fort Chip” is in the Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality; it's not an Indian Reserve, but it is home to a large Aboriginal population. It is one of only two polls the NDP won a majority in.
Liberal: Poll #5 (48%) - This poll covers the community of Loon Lake and is the only poll the Liberals won. Loon Lake is a Cree Indian Reserve in the western part of the riding.
Weakest polls (2011)
Conservative: Poll #105 (23%) - This poll covers the Drift Pile River 150 Indian Reserve in Big Lakes Municipal District.
NDP: Poll #144 (3%) - This poll covers the western half of the Village of Boyle in Athabasca County.
Liberal: Poll #102 (0%) - The Liberals didn't win a single poll in this rural area south of High Prairie in Big Lakes Municipal District. The area is fairly remote, and covers the area around the community of Banana Belt, which you won't find on many maps.
Between 2008 and 2011 the riding saw a small swing from the NDP to the Conservative of just 2.2%. Both parties saw a small increase in their share of the vote, but the Tory increase was greater. This small swing to the Conservatives didn't happen in all parts of the riding, though. Certain communities saw swings to the NDP. This occurred in some of the urban areas, and in some of the First Nations communities. Part of the Thickwood Heights neighbourhood in western Fort McMurray saw a significant swing to the NDP. This area is home to new-ish developments, but by no means is it the newest part of the fast growing community. The newer parts of Fort McMurray (such as Timberlea) actually saw a swing to the Conservatives.
|Two party (Conservative vs. NDP) swing (2008-2011) by polling division|
Running for the Conservatives is former Athabasca County Deputy Reeve David Yurdiga. Yurdiga represented Division #7 on Athabasca County Council, which covers the Grassland area. Running for the NDP is Fort McMurray resident Lori McDaniel, who is a Suncor employee and a union representative. Running for the Liberals is another Fort McMurray resident Kyle Harrietha, who is the general manager of a local Metis organization. Running for the Greens is Lac La Biche teacher Brian Deheer. There is a fifth candidate who might do well, and that is Tim Moen who is running for the Libertarians. Moen is notable for a number of campaign posters that went viral, such as one saying “I want gay married couples to be able to protect their marijuana plants with guns”. No quote can possibly sum up libertarian ideology better than that!
Forum Research has attempted to poll this riding, but has been unable to receive an adequate sample size to publish any reliable results. This has much to do with the highly transient population and the generally low voter turnout in the riding as well. Just 41% of riding residents bothered to vote in the last federal election. Numbers like that are typical for by-elections in other parts of the country. One can only speculate how low turnout will be for this by-election. Not only is it at the beginning of Summer, but it falls right between a weekend and Canada Day, when many people will be on vacation. And since a huge percentage of the riding – to borrow a Newfoundland expression - “come from away” and are likely to be away, this race will likely see a record low turnout; my guess is somewhere in the 20s.
With no reliable polling, I can only make a prediction on the outcome of this race. The riding's history points to an easy Conservative victory here. However, the Liberals have been polling well in Alberta recently, which means this riding could be in play. The expected low turnout will be the real wild card here. It helps the Liberals' cause that they are running someone from Fort McMurray and the Conservatives are not. Fort McMurray - where a majority of the riding's residents live - is the riding's bellwether, and if the Liberals can do well there, they may be able to win the riding. Even though they finished second in this riding in 2011, I do not believe the NDP will be a factor – it will be a race between the Conservatives and the Liberals. | <urn:uuid:a8acaefc-f74c-452a-9fa0-416dc39034dc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://canadianelectionatlas.blogspot.com/2014/06/june-30-federal-by-election-profiles_27.html?showComment=1404156821537 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.965742 | 3,741 | 2.4375 | 2 |
When it comes to business success, there are plenty of things that you need to know and consider. Since we are now in the age of the internet, company owners need to find out that benefiting from online portals will greatly help their business grow and succeed.
You may have heard of numerous methods to promote an internet site ranging from SEO and PPC to social media. You might have also heard about why it is important to get good backlinks. But before you concentrate on these details, it is actually vital to understand Seo Services For Small Business and the simplest way to do this. Through SEO, you will want your business’s web site to work well in search engine results pages.
However, when you find yourself making an investment in SEO to your website, it really is imperative to understand that not all the methods involved may be beneficial for your company, especially in light of the changing algorithms employed by search engine listings. Within the last few years, search engines, particularly Google, have launched massive changes in the way they rank websites, penalizing people who use shortcuts and underhanded techniques which seek to manipulate search engine rankings.
It could be easy to find some measure of success within the short-term, using these dubious techniques. However, search engines have trapped by using these techniques, and websites designed to use these happen to be severely penalized. And once you have made this kind of huge investment within these, then that means you might have wasted your resources. In order to invest in something which will yield good returns within the long run, you ought to choose organic SEO. The simplest way to explain some great benefits of promoting a web site organically and the way it works is to buy a peek at its qualities.
First, it relies upon human work. Instead of using automated tools which attempt to pass off a serve as performed by a human, it uses trained specialists. Another notable feature is its adherence to safety. Simply put, practitioners of white hat SEO ensure that the website these are focusing on is definitely not penalized. Another excellent attribute of this type of SEO is it is aimed at longer lasting results.
Plenty of eCommerce webmasters often ignore the basic rule of SEO which is “Content Articles Are King” and merely copy content off their websites or sources with no knowledge of that search engine listings such as Google can spot plagiarized content easily, and more significantly will penalize your internet site for duplicate content. Besides, make sure the originality and uniqueness in the content. They could stand your eCommerce site aside from the crowd because they build keyword-rich happy with compelling category fuoavd pages
Another mistake that poor site structure is another mistake that eCommerce sites make, not in the on-page content. For example, an average WordPress theme may not be adaptable & adjustable for eCommerce reasons without problems. So as to create these themes eCommerce-ready, you should look beneath the hood along with tweak the theme settings. They can produce a custom WordPress theme design, particularly for the products, and SEO traits build accurate in to the technical structure in the site.
As for its audience, its focus is on providing content that is useful for the website’s intended audience. This type of SEO forgoes using dubious methods like keyword stuffing, hidden text, cloaking, thin or duplicate content, doorway pages, paid links, paid blog posts, link spam, link exchanges and link farms. Promoting a website organically entails three types of work: optimization from the website, publishing of top quality content, and the promotion of such on other Web properties. | <urn:uuid:4f58a753-d5ba-4bb8-98bd-b1603df04116> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.aastraintecom.com/4775/seo-for-small-companies-read-the-consumer-reviews/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.944813 | 732 | 1.585938 | 2 |
Ranking Names Best States For Disability Services
An annual ranking of states offering the best services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities reveals a familiar but evolving landscape.
The analysis of disability services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia being released Thursday by United Cerebral Palsy finds top performers spanning the map. In previous years, the best services were largely clustered in the Northeast and West.
Arizona claimed the number one slot in the ranking for the third year in a row. Also rounding out the 10 best on this year’s list are Michigan, Hawaii, Georgia, New York, South Carolina, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio and Missouri.
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The analysis factors each state’s approach to promoting independence and productivity, ensuring quality and safety, keeping families together and reaching people in need.
Nationally, almost 317,000 people remain on waiting lists for home and community-based services, according to the report, which is largely based on data from 2012, the most recent year available.
Some 38 states serve at least 80 percent of people with developmental disabilities in the community. Meanwhile, just 10 states have one-third or more of their residents with developmental disabilities working in competitive employment, the report found.
As in past years, top-tier services were found in both big and small states, those with rich and poor demographics, jurisdictions with high and low taxes as well as those with varying levels of per-person spending on disability services.
The report flags Arkansas, Illinois, Texas and Mississippi — which ranked last for the eighth year in a row — for repeatedly coming in at or near the bottom of the list.
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By Erica Caines – Sep 10, 2021
Online, the “left” continues to find itself in a never ending series of bad faith arguments around self-determination. Many terms/frameworks that may have had a subversive character within their original context when first articulated, have now been incorporated and distorted by liberalism encouraging radical individualism and anti-materialism. More and more, analyses that are dependent upon identity and “lived experience” are propped up, ultimately resulting in ad hominems, mud-slinging, intellectual dishonesty, and the inevitable tried-and-true anti-communism.
Anti-communist rhetoric from self-identifying socialists/communists is not new, but the relatively recent trend of rejecting revolutionary theory in favor of “lived experience” shows a lack in our processes for political education. The discourse following the protests that took place in Cuba on July 11th offers us a concrete example of this lack. Inside of the US, as anti-imperialist organizations and individuals worked to develop principled positions in response to the protests, counter-revolutionary forces, ranging from borgouise media, university academics, and anti-communist Cubans in Miami, were able to push their own narrative by abusing the device of “lived experience”. The demand was that everyone should “shut up and listen to Cuban voices”. However, at no point was a distinction made among which of those voices we should be listening. Should people listen to liberal Cuban voices? Should people listen to socialist Cuban voices? Should people listen to Cuban voices in Miami? More often than not, the answer to those questions is covertly the latter.
By dominating public discourse using identity (Afro-Cubans) as a weapon, history is negated. No account is taken for the relationship between Cubans, the Cuban state or it’s ongoing processes post-revolution. Therefore, a proper anti-imperialist response is thwarted because proper investigation has not occured. The scientific process has been denied. Amilcar Cabral understood this as the struggle against our own weaknesses. In his 1966 speech, The Weapon of Theory, Cabral says,
“When the African peoples say in their simple language that “no matter how hot the water from your well, it will not cook your rice,” they express with singular simplicity a fundamental principle, not only of physics, but also of political science. We know that the development of a phenomenon in movement, whatever its external appearance, depends mainly on its internal characteristics. We also know that on the political level our own reality — however fine and attractive the reality of others may be — can only be transformed by detailed knowledge of it, by our own efforts, by our own sacrifices.”
In Cuba’s case, identity reductionism and a collaborated bastardization of afro-pessimism and abolition instead pushed forward lazy analyses from many “leftists”. This not only rejects historical and contemporary context around what influences current conditions in Cuba, but aligned with the continuous US aggression towards the island.
Much of this confusion is made possible through political education processes that discourage people from engaging Marxism negating how African revolutionaries, whose works we understand are vital (like Castro, Jackson, Bishop, Sankara, Nkrumah, Machel, etc) engaged and used those texts to come to understand their own conditions. Understanding that materialist theory is a culmination of many lived experiences that help us scientifically analyze our material conditions is crucial to navigating the world as is. Instead, “leftists” are evoking “lived experience”, not as enhancement or strengthening of material analysis, but as a substitution for material analysis, thus allowing for subjects to become personal and individualized while overlooking historical truths. When Walter Rodney was engaged in struggle while in Tanzania, he took up a number of the debates which were happening in the revolutionary state, while also knowing his place as an outsider and not overstepping. He discusses this issue in the Tanzanian socialist state pretty precisely as a struggle between idealism and materialism. For Rodney, this divide represented a class divide between bourgeois/individualist and proletarian/peasant contradictions:
“Therefore one found there’s tremendous conflict taking place between bourgeois knowledge and scientific analysis which derived from looking at the actual practice of the producer classes in Tanzania and in the world at large at this particular point in time. Some of the questions were of theory; they had to address themselves to the whole plethora of bourgeois knowledge and understand its methodology, its perceptions, to understand the struggle between idealism and materialism.”
Dialectical-materialism suggests that human knowledge can in no way be abstracted from practice if there is an understanding that the material basis of a reality is constantly changing. Undoubtedly, one’s impressions of society are intricately linked to society itself. Analysis and abstraction are interwoven and that must be taken into context. Lived experience, however, is flawed because non-materialist attitudes have formed opinions based on first hand accounts around issues, like patriarchy and racism, but not from the point of view of global movement. Moreover, a rejection of scientific approaches, rigorous analytic tools, and abandonment of returning to the source (i.e. traditional methods) has bore outright anti-materialist sentiment. At best, lived experiences can serve as anecdotal impressions of what it’s like to be a member of an oppressed group, but they are not inherently true, ethical, moral or correct simply because they come from a member of a colonized/oppressed group. Furthermore there are outright reactionary lived experiences being pushed forward serving as anecdotes.
The commonly retorted, “Listen to the people of [insert group]” statement is void of analyzing the class character of the people and voices being elevated. This places emphasis on individuals and not what is actually occurring, because the lens to view it through is blurred by varying interests. This is the exact issue with relying on lived experience as an analytical tool.
Material analysis should correctly apply dialectical materialism to a particular problem. One thing “the left” can agree on is a changed society, but that change can not come without knowing how society functions. That requires an observation and analysis of class, national, ethnic and cultural characteristics of a society, not an emotional appeal with no material basis. That requires a scientific analysis that is far removed from an individual point of view that evades the fact that ‘experience’ cannot adequately describe the material structures that dominate our lives. Society isn’t a collection of individual experiences informed by nothing. Experiences are foundational, but they are not pure. Outside factors always mediate the lived experience. The best way to begin to understand this is an emphasis on fundamental political education that emphasizes the material basis of a reality in constant change.
Erica Caines is a poet, writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. She is an organizing committee member of the anti war coalition, the Black Alliance For Peace as well as an outreach member of the Black centered Ujima People’s Progress Party. Caines founded Liberation Through Reading in 2017 as a way to provide Black children with books that represent them and created the extension, a book club entitled Liberation Through Reading BC, to strengthen political education online and in our communities.
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By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. House Dec. 13 passed the bipartisan Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act and sent it to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature.
The measure gives the Obama administration and the U.S. State Department new tools, resources and training to counter extremism and combat a worldwide escalation of persecution of religious minorities.
The bill will improve U.S. religious freedom diplomacy efforts globally; better train and equip diplomats to counter extremism; address anti-Semitism and religious persecution and mitigate sectarian conflict.
The bipartisan bill was written by Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, and co-sponsored by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-California.
Named for former Congressman Frank Wolf, "a tireless champion for the rights of the poor and the persecuted globally," the bill will expand the International Religious Freedom Act Wolf sponsored in 1998.
"From China and Vietnam to Syria and Nigeria, we are witnessing a tragic, global crisis in religious persecution, violence and terrorism, with dire consequences for religious believers and for U.S. national security," said Smith, chair of the Global Human Rights Subcommittee.
"Ancient Christian communities in Iraq and Syria are on the verge of extinction and other religious minorities in the Middle East face a constant assault from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria," he said in a Dec. 13 statement.
He added: "The freedom to practice a religion without persecution is a precious right for everyone, of whatever race, sex, or location on earth. This human right is enshrined in our own founding documents, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and has been a bedrock principle of open and democratic societies for centuries."
The bill, known as H.R. 1150, had more than 100 bipartisan co-sponsors. The Knights of Columbus is one of several religious organizations that has backed the measure, along with representatives of ethnic minority groups and nongovernmental organizations.
"From the founding of our nation, religious freedom has been a pillar of our democracy and it remains one of the most cherished values of our country," Eshoo said. "This bill will improve U.S. efforts to promote religious freedom globally; better train and equip diplomats to counter extremism; address persecution; mitigate conflict and help the ambassador-at-large for religious freedom to coordinate religious freedom efforts."
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What Are The Benefits Of Camu Camu
Camu Camu is one powerhouse of a fruit! It is small, but it is mighty! Peru has touted this fruit as a power immune system optimizer, an energy builder, and a vitality giver for thousands of years now. These days you might be lucky enough to see it pop into smoothie or juice bars, sometimes even in ice cream flavors… but this fruit is so much more than that! It’s a true life giver.
Once you see the nutritional benefits of Camu Camu, it will be something you’ll want in your routine forever! As a daily thing! It certainly has made a difference for many people around the world. And now we get to share it with you!
Background of Camu Camu
Camu Camu is a tart berry that is similar in size to the cherry. It is often a reddish, yellow color. It is native to the Amazon rainforest and grows from a shrub in swampy areas. It’s scientific name is Myrciaria dubia. For thousands of years Peruvians have believed that the power of Camu Camu comes from the rushing waters that it grows alongside!
The benefits of Camu Camu are many. Let’s get into it.
Benefits of Camu Camu
Camu Camu gets you all the daily Vitamin C you need in one serving!
Okay, you read that right. All the Vitamin C you need in one single day can be achieved just by taking one teaspoon a day. One teaspoon gets you over 1000% of your daily Vitamin C needs. Camu Camu is revered as one of the food with the MOST Vitamin C, to scale, in it within the entire planet. Yep, Camu Camu comes in first!
Vitamin C is extremely important for:
-Boosting the immune system
-Repairing the body’s tissues
-Helping with the absorption of iron
2. Camu Camu is a major source of antioxidants
Antioxidants are so important for the body and it’s thought that eating foods high in antioxidants can help our body stay vital and strong for longer! Antioxidants scavenge for free radicals in the body- free radicals can be damaging to cells. True health starts on a cellular level.
The antioxidant makeup of camu camu can be highly beneficial for the body. There have been studies where it shows that taking camu camu can support tissue repair. For instance, in one study they worked with 20 male smokers. It was a one week study that was performed and those who drank 0.3 cups of camu camu juice (this contained 1050 mg of vitamin C) every day had significantly lowered inflammatory markers and oxidative stress like C-reactive protein (CRP).
3. Helps fight free radicals
We know we just covered this in the antioxidants, but it’s cool to picture Camu Camu going to bat for you inside your body. It’s a defender, a crusader for your health! Camu camu has a combination of antioxidants that can support in combating reactive molecules.
Some of the antioxidants you can enjoy from Camu Camu are flavonoids (which help regulate cellular activity), anthocyanins (usually found in blue and purple and red foods), and ellagic acid. Ellagic acid is an interesting one- it can help support in preventing cellular harm and also aids in removing toxins. These, plus the Vitamin C are a tough match for free radicals.
4. Great source of Amino Acids, Phytochemicals and Minerals
The nutritional profile of camu camu is quite impressive. What’s amazing is that you get so much bang for your buck and there is no sugar and such a little bit goes a long way! The downside of something like orange juice is that is has so much sugar in it. Not so with Camu Camu!
Let’s break down some of the amino acids, phytochemicals and minerals within Camu Camu.
Amino Acids- these are organic compounds that act as building blocks of proteins in the body. Amino acids are a part of so many bodily functions, like healing and repair of tissues (both internal and external) as well as initial growth and development within the body. Amino acids also play a role in energy levels and digestion. It is no wonder that many people feel such an energy boost after taking Camu Camu!
Minerals- These help keep our bones, heart, muscles and our brain working optimally. Minerals are needed to go about our daily life. When people are deficient in minerals they experience a vast amount of symptoms like headache and irregular heartbeat and bloating. Eating mineral rich foods like Camu Camu can help.
Phytochemicals- Phytochemicals are found in plant foods. Most phytochemicals act as antioxidants and help with free radical damage as well. It is so important to the gut microbiome to get in as many different phytochemicals as possible. Sometimes that is tough due to sheer volume, but certain powders can help! A teaspoon a day is not bad for most.
5. Can aid in reducing inflammation
Chronic inflammation is tough to live with and can eventually turn into bigger problems. It is so imperative that people load on anti-inflammatory foods to help combat this.
There is a common inflammation-triggering enzyme out there called aldose reductase. It causes all kinds of problems. Because the fruit pulp of camu camu contains ellagic acid (an antioxidant), it can support in inhibiting aldose reductase. Vitamin C in general is really great for helping the body's tissues and we even see benefits in the seeds of camu camu, which contain powerful anti-inflammatory compounds that can help suppress inflammation. (Source)
It is very interesting to see how the massive amounts of Vitamin C paired with the antioxidants of Camu Camu can support in the body repairing itself. Studies have shown that consistent use of Camu Camu, or its equivalent in Vitamin C, can help reduce specific inflammatory markers. (Source)
6. Can help with gut support
Nowadays people are very familiar with how important gut health is. What we want is this lush forest of good bacteria growing within us. It is something we must nurture our entire lives. The last thing we want is bad bacteria populating. The other thing we don’t want to see is poor absorption of nutrients. When this happens people can see a wide array of horrible symptoms.
The Vitamin C in Camu Camu helps us absorb more nutrients like iron. And today, we have many iron deficient people. It could be because they aren’t getting enough of it and it could also be because they aren’t absorbing it properly. The Vitamin C in Camu Camu helps with this!
Also, in a test tube study, we found out that the seeds and peel of this sour berry can reduce bacterial growth of the bacterias Streptococcus mutans and Escherichia coli. Both of which are potentially harmful to the body. (Source)
7. Can help stabilize blood pressure
It is unfortunate that so many people all over the globe are dealing with high blood pressure. High blood pressure can eventually lead to blood clots and/or damaged blood vessels.
There have been two studies that looked at Camu Camu and its effect on blood pressure- they measured the dilation in blood vessels. One of them was a test tube study (in vitro) and one was done on young adult humans. Both of them in favor of Camu Camu for helping to support in healthy dilation of the blood vessels.
For more information on camu camu, check out this analysis here.
8. (Bonus) Ways to Use Camu Camu
Camu Camu is quite versatile! Here are some of the many ways people might get in their daily dose:
-Mixing it into homemade salad dressings
-Adding it to an already sweetened yogurt
-Adding it to smoothies
-Combining it with lucuma in a hot drink
-Taking it dissolved in water as a shot
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We are living in a digital era where people are more aware of the importance of technology. The IT industry has grown exponentially over the past few years. For those aspiring to make their career in IT, it isn't always easy to find the perfect company that suits their skill set and lifestyle requirements. In this article, we have compiled a list of 10 CSS interview questions that will help you get started with your dream job hunt!
1. Expand CSS?
ANS: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) stands for Cascading Style Sheets.
It is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)-developed technology.
It was created as a way to split the styling of web pages into its own technology.
2. Why was CSS created?
ANS: In 1997, CSS was created as a mechanism for web developers to define the visual appearance of the online pages they were developing. It was designed to make it feasible for developers to isolate the content and structure of a website's code from the visual design, which had previously been impossible.
The separation of structure and style allows HTML to focus on its primary purpose content markup without having to worry about the page's design and layout, sometimes known as the "look and feel."
3. Which are the major versions of CSS?
ANS: The major versions of CSS are -
- CSS 1
- CSS 2
- CSS 2.1
- CSS 3
- CSS 4
4. What are the various methods for incorporating CSS into your HTML page?
ANS: There are three ways to incorporate a certain CSS style:
You can use the style tags in the head section of your HTML page to integrate your style.
You can use inline-styling to incorporate your personal style.
You can write your CSS in a separate file and link to it from your HTML page.
5. List the advantages of CSS?
ANS: The advantages of using CSS are -
Using them, you can control the style of multiple documents from a single location.
Many HTML elements can have multiple documents, each with its own set of classes.
Selector and grouping methods are used to group styles in complex scenarios.
6. . List the Disadvantages of CSS?
ANS: The disadvantages of using CSS are -
It is not feasible to ascend using selectors.
Vertical control's limitations
There are no facial expressions.
There is no declaration of a column.
Pseudo-classes aren't affected by dynamic behavior.
There are no rules, styles, or ways to target specific text.
7. What are CSS Sprites?
ANS: Multiple images are combined into a single larger image using CSS sprites. It's a frequent icon-making approach (Gmail uses it). This is how you may put it into action
8. What is RGB Stream?
ANS: RGB is a color representation method used in CSS. The Red, Green, and Blue streams are the three streams in this nomenclature for representing a color. The three colors’ intensity is expressed by values ranging from 0 to 256. This allows CSS to have a large range of colors that span the full visible color spectrum.
9. What is CSS Selector?
ANS: A CSS selector is the part of a CSS set that determines which content has to be styled. It's also known as a link between the stylesheet and the HTML files.
10. What is Tweening?
ANS: The process of producing intermediary frames between two images is also known as in-betweening, gives the idea that the first image evolves smoothly into the second image. It's a crucial method that's used in all kinds of animations. Using advanced animation software, you may locate specific items in a picture and define how they will move and change during the tweening process.
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As a criminal defense lawyer in Toronto, Ontario, Otto Mok enjoys how fast paced his profession is and how all the cases in criminal law are very different from each other. While a large part of his work involves domestic disputes or drunk driving, the cases that involve drugs, gangs and especially human trafficking teach him how people really are and how to deal with them.
“You learn the process of how criminals think, internationally, beyond the Canadian borders,” explains Mok. “You learn how the counter-intelligence police use their techniques, and you have to learn all this because you have to test those techniques in court.”
After graduating Selwyn House School in Montreal, Quebec, he went on to complete his bachelor of civil law degree from the Université de Sherbrooke and bachelor of common laws at the University of Victoria.
“The biggest advantage I had from going to an independent school is that there is an expectation of you to do something and be someone,” says Mok, who is fluent in English, French and Cantonese. “Going to a private school, they push a little harder on smaller things, for example language, Selwyn House had a really, really good English program.”
"The biggest advantage I had from going to an independent school is that there is an expectation of you to do something and be someone"
Beyond all the advantages Mok experienced at independent school it was the long-lasting friendships that mattered the most.
“I really cherish my friendships I formed over the years with my classmates,” he says.
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Profile of Olga Margold, Principal, Prestige School
“The reason why the students need math is because math gives you logical skills for dealing with everyday issues.” (August 2, 2022)
Profile of Michael Fellin, Headmaster, Crescent School
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Nine years ago, early in the morning, I was watching a pair of red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus) wheeling overhead and making a certain amount of noise – I was going to add, “as they often do,” but this is not necessarily true; we certainly tend to notice them when they are, because red-shouldered hawks have a distinctively plaintive and forlorn-sounding call, but when they’re not attracting our attention with these territorial or mating displays, we rarely ever look up to see who might be soaring up there silently.
Such was not the case on this date, and as I watched, the circling pair eventually both found perches fairly close to one another, which I believed was promising, as well as confirming that the calls were for courtship. Being prepared with the long lens and tripod, I was able to capture the moments when they reached their accord.
While they were cooperative to the extent that they played pattycake where I could see them, they hadn’t picked a spot that was clear of intervening branches, so award-winners these images are not. And there is something a bit… unconvincing, let’s say… about the total lack of differentiating expression or posture or anything from the female, who could have been dubbed in from any other photo of a perched hawk. I often say that we shouldn’t be expecting human reactions from any other species, because they have their own rules of interaction, but sheesh.
Since this occurred in a neighbor’s tree within easy sight of our yard, I had hoped this to meant the nest would be close by, but most avian species would already have the nest completed by this moment, it being one of the ways the male convinces the female that he is successful and worthy. True to form, I had no idea where the nest was in the neighborhood and could do no observations of rearing or fledging or anything; that would come several years later at the new place.
And speaking of that, we’ll include a photo from the same date in 2015, from the edge of the pond near that same new place.
Now here’s what’s faintly amusing about this: I had selected these photos last week right after preparing the last On This Date entry, and right after having done a photo outing without needing a jacket. So at that point, it was commentary on how different the weather could be in February. Just a few days after that, however, we had a winter storm for this year, kinda killing the commentary, and together with the On This Date entry from a few weeks back, I started to realize that perhaps February storms in North Carolina were not as uncommon or variable as I’d believed.
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The nose flute is a unique instrument of its kind. It is played with the nose (nostrils facing the central hole), the mouth is used as a resonant chamber and modulator.
- With a little practice, you will be able to reproduce a large sound spectrum from the bird singing to imitating your favorite song.
- Dimension: 7x5cm
- Material: Vietnamese ebony
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Recovery is a personal journey. Everyone will need a different type of care on their journey to sobriety.
There are different levels of care in every rehab facility. This article will provide a detailed overview of what you can expect from different levels of care in most rehab centers.
What Are The Different Levels of Care in Rehab?
When you are researching drug or alcohol rehabs, ensure that you find out which level of care is appropriate for the severity of your or your loved one’s addiction. Three of the most common ones are below.
1) Inpatient Rehabilitation: A rehabilitation center where patients receive 24/7 medical and mental health care and can attend therapy sessions more often. Patients are usually admitted for a few days or weeks of inpatient rehabilitation.
2) Outpatient Rehabilitation: A rehabilitation facility that offers outpatient services to patients with less severe addiction issues who need less intensive treatment than inpatient rehab. This type of care is usually provided for clients who have already gone through detox and inpatient rehab. Patients may be able to attend therapy sessions while they go about their daily lives outside the facility once the treatment day is finished. Supportive housing environments are usually available at this level of care for those in the program.
3) Intensive Outpatient: A type of outpatient therapy that allows patients to continue living in their own communities while receiving intensive treatment. At this level, patients usually leave their residence and go to an institution for treatment. It is a form of outpatient therapy that allows them to continue living in their communities while receiving intensive treatment and going about their daily lives outside the facility.
Which Level Of Care Is Best for Me?
The level of care that is best for you depends on where you are at in your recovery journey. Clients with severe addiction and mental health issues will usually go to detox, then inpatient care, outpatient care, and sober living. There is no right or wrong way to go through treatment, but it is important to consult with an expert on which level is right for you. Call our compassionate, experienced addiction recovery professionals at Capo Canyon today.
Capo Canyon Offers Different Levels of Care for All Patients
Looking for individualized care at a rehab center that actually cares about your recovery? Look no further! Capo Canyon is the best rehab center for individualized treatment plans. There’s no better option for addicts and anyone struggling with their mental health.
Capo Canyon is a rehab center based in California that offers personalized treatment plans to fight addiction, mental illness, and other behavioral health issues. The unique approach to care at Capo Canyon includes a completely personalized intake assessment and treatment plan.
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What’s the highest place supervisor or supervisor?
The supervisor is a high place within the decrease degree administration, whereas within the middle-level administration the highest place is of the supervisor. The supervisor is answerable to the supervisor for the efficiency of his staff whereas the supervisor is answerable to the board of administrators for the efficiency of his division.
What are a number of the greatest variations between a supervisor and a frontrunner?
The principle distinction between leaders and managers is that leaders have individuals comply with them whereas managers have individuals who work for them. A profitable enterprise proprietor must be each a powerful chief and supervisor to get their staff on board to comply with them in the direction of their imaginative and prescient of success.
What’s decrease than a supervisor?
Usually, a supervisor is beneath a supervisor within the organizational hierarchy. Supervisors usually oversee a gaggle of individuals in related jobs, who’re doing related work. Their position is extra about assigning work and preserving workers on observe, moderately than orchestrating them.
What’s the distinction between a line supervisor and a workers supervisor?
Line managers are the individuals accountable of workers managers. For instance: an worker has a supervisor accountable for him. This supervisor is supervised by the road supervisor. The workers managers are accountable of the road managers, they advise them and aren’t into the ultimate resolution making.
Is a supervisor a boss?
A supervisor, or also called foreman, boss, overseer, facilitator, monitor, space coordinator, or generally gaffer, is the job title of a low degree administration place that’s based on authority over a employee or cost of a office.
What is an effective line supervisor?
An excellent line supervisor realises they are not accountable for doing the job, however for managing the individuals. Cease doing the entrance line work – it isn’t your job. Let go of all of the entrance line expertise and learn to handle as a substitute. Belief your individuals and hand over management to staff leaders.
How do you turn out to be a great chief in accordance with John Maxwell?
As John says, “The place doesn’t make the chief; the chief makes the place.”…Share these 3 ways to be simpler:
- Cease Counting on Place to Push Individuals.
- Commerce Entitlement for Motion.
- Depart Your Place and Transfer in the direction of Your Individuals.
Are you able to be a supervisor with out being a frontrunner?
Workers don’t have to be in administration to be a frontrunner. Workers with out anybody listed below them on an organizational chart are able to exhibiting management expertise superior to different workers who’ve “supervisor” or “director” of their title.
Is a staff chief a line supervisor?
Leaders and managers. Crew leaders are inclined to handle a gaggle or staff consisting of fewer individuals than a supervisor would. The perform of line supervisor and staff supervisor are hybrid types of chief and supervisor. They’ve a totally totally different job position than the staff members and handle bigger groups.
What does John Maxwell say about management?
John Maxwell says: “Why you lead and the best way you lead are vital. They outline YOU, your management, and finally your contribution.”
Is a supervisor a line supervisor?
A supervisor is a first-line supervisor – somebody whose foremost precedence is managing individuals. A supervisor can also be accountable for implementing insurance policies designed by the administration staff, bridging the hole between supervisor and worker. Additionally it is a supervisor’s position to coach and mentor the staff working below them.
What’s the 5 ranges of management in accordance with John Maxwell?
There are lots of totally different theories and concepts on management, together with John Maxwell’s “5 Ranges of Management.” Maxwell’s ranges are Place, Permission, Manufacturing, Individuals Improvement and Pinnacle. Studying about these ranges might enable you to perceive tips on how to turn out to be a greater chief in your office.
What’s the place degree of management as described by John Maxwell’s mannequin?
The 5 Ranges at a Look: Stage 1: Place—Studying to guide your self – via priorities and self-discipline. Stage 2: Permission—Individuals select to comply with you as a result of they wish to; supplying you with permission to guide them. Stage 3: Manufacturing—Producing outcomes – understanding tips on how to encourage different to get issues carried out.
What place is larger than supervisor?
She or he often supervises a small group of workers doing the identical or related work. The supervisor often has a minimal of 1 to 4 years of expertise. Managers sometimes report back to senior managers, administrators, vice presidents, or homeowners.
What’s higher supervisor or supervisor?
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Best ethical hacking books for beginners
Hacking is an interesting area in computer science to study. In this article, I'm going to introduce some great books. With my experience, I can say those are the best ethical hacking books for beginners to study and get some solid knowledge in concepts such as Programming, system architecture, Cryptography, Networking, etc.
Hacking the art of exploitation
There is no doubt. This is the greatest book I have ever read about Hacking. It is written by Jon Erickson. There are five main parts and those are covering Programming, Exploitation, Shellcoding, Cryptography, and Networking.
In the first chapter, there is a small introduction and some terminologies. The second chapter explains computer architecture and the basics of C and Assembly programming. Also, you can learn how to debug binaries with GDB. Most programs are written in C and the author uses GDB to explain how those programs are built at the Assembly level.
Exploitation and shell coding is essential parts of hacking. Many exploitation techniques like Stack based overflows, heap overflows, format string exploits are greatly explained with live examples. Shellcode is a set of CPU instructions and it is used to gain access to a system. This is an essential part of the exploitation process. In this book, you can learn how to write a shellcode with assembly. There is a CD with Linux distribution included in the book. So you can use it to practice exercises.
As I said there is an entire chapter for Cryptography. It is the art of hiding data. Here you can learn many cryptography techniques and basic concepts of cryptology. In most examples, C language is used to write codes.
There is no hacking without learning about networks. In this book, there is a complete chapter explaining basic networking theories like TCP/IP, OSI model, etc. Also, you may learn how to write socket programs with C. I think It's really valuable to read it. Why not get a printed copy and start your journey? :-).
Gray hat hacking
When you read the title you may realize what kind of a book it is. Not only writing shellcodes. This is a complete book about exploit development.
Penetration testing with Kali
This is the official document that comes with the OSCP course I found on the internet.
CEH Study guide
This book is written to for prepare to CEH exam. Actually, I have not completed CEH, OSCP, or any other hacking exam. But I love to read these books and learn new things. CEH is a beginner focuses security exam. There are separate chapters for networking, Cryptography, Scanning, etc. You can learn many basic things from this book. Read it if you are a beginner at hacking.
Programing from the ground up
I found this book while I learning to exploit writing. I had no knowledge of system architecture or assembly language. So it was very hard to understand the concepts of stack overflow, shell coding, etc. then I found this awesome book. This book covers the basics of system architecture, Assembly language, and some C programming. It explains programming in a specific way. The name also says we are learning programming from the ground up Which means it starts teaching from Assembly and goes to the top level. Most of the time what we do is write programs in C and disassemble those to see how they are built at the Assembly level. This book may be a new experience for you. I can say it is a must to read if you want to learn Assembly.
Web application hacker's handbook
This is a classical book to learn web application hacking and penetration testing It covers various exploitation techniques like SQL injection, Cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, file upload vulnerability, etc. to use for web applications.
Practical malware analysis
This book is written by Michael Sikorski and Andrew Honig. The following topics are covered in the book.
1) Introduction and lab setup
This section focus on basic malware terminologies. You may learn how to catch malware using a honey pot, how to identify them, the Usage of automated tools to unpack binaries, etc. Also, hear we set up a lab to practice.
2) Static analysis
Hear we disassemble the binary and try to understand what it does at the Assembly level. In this book, they explain how to use IDA Pro to disassemble and analyze. Also, there is an assembly crash course, to begin with.
3) Dynamic analysis
Dynamic analysis is the process of debugging and finding further information. In this book, you may learn how to use a debugger to do that.
4) Malware Functionality
Here we can learn about different malware types like ransomware, worms, rootkits, etc, and their functions.
5) Anti Reverse engineering
This is another interesting topic. We can build a binary with anti-reversing protections. So it's hard to analyze it. Here we can learn some AR techniques and how to bypass them.
If you are planning to learn reverse engineering or malware analyzing this will be a great choice for you.
Stealing the network and how to own the box
This is actually not an educational book. You can find some great fictional stories about hacking in this book. These stories are not actual ones But they are not fake like hacking scenes in Hollywood movies. You may have seen that there are a bunch of hacking tools to hack a system in a minute in films. They type two-three commands and hackers break into the system You can learn nothing by watching those. But this book is filled with actual theories and concepts. I hope you may like it. There are 10 awesome stories like Hiding and sneak, The worm turns, H3x's adventure, etc My favorite one was "The worm turns". It is a story about reverse engineering a worm.
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Writer’s block visits each writer from time to time. Some bouts with this nemesis are short lived, while others consist of long stretches of nothingness—lasting hours, days, or even longer. It can be brought about when a writer has a loose outline or none at all and is uncertain of where they want the scene to go. But having a plan in place and a rock-solid outline will not make a writer immune to writer’s block. Disruptions, stress, and sometimes nothing at all can cause your creativity to come to a grinding halt.
I think of writer’s block like the hiccups—sometimes they just come on at the strangest moments and the more you try to get rid of them, the longer they last.
Whatever the reason for your mind drawing a blank, the trick is to move past it as painlessly as possible. Below is my Top 5 list of ways to get around that wall preventing you from continuing or beginning your writing.
5. Take a break: Step away from the computer or the tablet. Head outside for a walk to clear your mind or do something entirely different. As little as fifteen minutes away from the cursor of doom, could be just the thing to reset your mind so to say.
4. Pick up a book: Take up the next chapter of the novel you are reading now, or begin a new one. I find reading profoundly inspirational. My mind is able to drift away from the work at hand and glide effortlessly into another world. This could be just the refresh needed to ignite the keyboard.
3. Go back to your outline: Rechecking your outline can help reaffirm the goals of your next chapter. This kind of reminder can set you on your way. As much as we memorize our writing and outlines, there could very well be an overlooked detail that can be just the inspiration. If you don’t have an outline, sketch one out for this portion of the book. The act of jotting it down in pen, could very well set you on your way to getting words to paper.
2. Reread the last chapter: Going back and reliving that last scene has a very real chance of moving you forward. Where did you leave off? When is the next scene taking place? Are they in the same location? In asking yourself these questions, you may find that your answers are the start of your next scene.
1. Use Dialogue: Dialogue is my number pick here because it is my go-to when it comes to being blocked. Remember, this is your first draft, it doesn’t need to be perfect. Think about what your characters would say next & write it. The simple act of getting the words on paper and placing yourself in the shoes of these characters can help you through it. Once your conversation has unfolded, go back and add tone and descriptions. You can cut some of the dialogue if needed. Even if the scene evolves into something entirely different from how you started the scene—it’s fine, but it got you writing at least something.
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Black patients with Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are almost four times as likely to present
with diabetic ketoacidosis compared to white patients
Non-Hispanic black patients with Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 were almost four times as likely to present to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared to non-Hispanic whites, according to an article published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism by Le Bonheur Pediatric Endocrinologist Kathryn Sumpter, MD.
The study examined 180 patients with Type 1 diabetes and laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from 52 clinical sites, including Le Bonheur Children’s. The objective of the study was to evaluate instances of DKA, a serious complication of Type 1 diabetes, in patients with Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 and determine if minorities had increased risk when controlled for sex, age, insurance and last hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level.
“We know that Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for worse COVID-19 outcomes, but less is known about Type 1 diabetes and COVID,” said Sumpter. “This study allowed us to examine the intersection of Type 1 diabetes and COVID while also determining the racial inequities in DKA for these patients.”
Previous studies have shown that COVID-19 disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minority groups with higher rates of infection and death. The same minority groups with Type 1 diabetes have also been shown to have increased risk of DKA and associated mortality. Because of these existing risk factors, it is critical to understand how COVID-19 and Type 1 diabetes interact and affect outcomes. The results of this study show that non-Hispanic black patients with COVID-19 and Type 1 diabetes have an additional risk of DKA beyond the risks associated with diabetes or being of minority status.
The results of the study show that non-Hispanic blacks were more likely to present with DKA and COVID-19 (55%) compared with non-Hispanic whites (13%). Hispanics had almost two times greater odds of presenting with DKA compared to non-Hispanic whites, which researchers found to not be statistically significant.
“A combination of factors lead to higher rates of DKA among minority Type 1 diabetes patients with COVID-19 that relate to social and structural risks,” said Sumpter. “Social determinants of health, including income level, education, racial discrimination and inadequate health care access, impact these populations with devastating complications for Type 1 diabetes and COVID-19.”
According to the study, intervention in these areas is essential to prevent these poor outcomes that unequally affect minority populations.
In an effort to reduce hospitalizations of diabetes patients, Le Bonheur has developed two clinics, Fresh Start and BEGIN, for children and adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes.
Psychosocial factors, particularly diabetes management in social scenarios, are a key part of understanding racial inequities in high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) trajectories in youth with Type 1 diabetes, according to research from Le Bonheur Chief of Endocrinology Ramin Alemzadeh, MD, and Le Bonheur Psychologist Angelica R. Eddington, PhD, published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
“Psychosocial factors are so central that, without addressing them, other medical diabetes interventions are unlikely to be successful,” said Alemzadeh. “From a clinical standpoint, it is important to consider youth who anticipate trouble adhering to treatment in social situations when forming a treatment plan.”
The study was led by Principal Investigator Mary E. Keenan, MS, using data from the University of Memphis Predicting Resilience in Youth with DiabetEs (PRYDE) study, which was led by Principal Investigator Kristoffer S. Berlin, PhD. The aim of this research was to expand the literature that speaks to health disparities in glycemic control of black adolescents based on factors that might contribute to these disparities – particularly social information processing (SIP) variables. Adolescents who disagreed with statements about diabetes care such as “I’d think my friends would understand” or “I think I would be likely to do my diabetes care in this situation” were a predictor of poor HbA1c trajectories.
Youth were divided into three groups based on the trajectory of HbA1c in the study: high decelerating, mid-high accelerating and near-optimal accelerating. Results showed that black participants were highly likely to be in the high decelerating and mid-high accelerating groups. Anticipated adherence difficulties (AAD) to treatment in social situations and other stress associated with diabetes management were also predictors for these groups. These results shine a light on the need to focus on the unique psychosocial factors and stress in social interactions faced by youth with Type 1 diabetes in communities of color in order to improve HbA1c trajectory.
“Previous studies have been carried out in predominantly white samples,” said Keenan. “But we know that black youth have distinct social experiences that impact diabetes care adherence, including institutional and individual instances of racism.”
Previous studies have also shown that racial and ethnic minorities experience significant disparities in achieving recommended HbA1c levels. But health care related factors such as barriers to care and access to diabetes technology such as insulin pumps do not account for the entirety of that disparity. Psychosocial factors are another vital component of diabetes management especially when they cause youth to forego diabetes care in public to avoid negative judgments from peers.
The study followed 184 youth between 12 and 18 years with Type 1 diabetes receiving treatment at Le Bonheur. Fifty-seven percent of participants were black. Youth and caregivers completed questionnaire packets at baseline and approximately six and 12 months later to analyze psychosocial factors of diabetes management. The questionnaire consisted of the Attributions of Peer Reactions Scale Short Form (APR-SF) which describes various situations in which youth would need to take insulin around peers and allowed youth to choose how they would likely respond, and the Diabetes Stress Questionnaire (DSQ), a 65-item self-report measure covering various stressors including parental stress, peer stress, adverse personal effects and more. HbA1c values were also gathered at the same three time points.
“For black youth, addressing stressors at multiple levels of their social systems could be an important avenue for future intervention, especially contextualized within the minority stress model,” said Eddington. “Further research should consider the intersecting identities of youth with Type 1 diabetes and the multiple sociocultural levels at which they interact with their world.”
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Vaccines against transforming HPV infections
Overexpression of p16INK4a in HPV-transformed cells prompted us to develop vaccines targeting this protein. In normal cells, expression of p16INK4a triggers immediate cell cycle arrest and senescence. HPV-transformed cells however can continue to grow despite overexpression of p16INK4a.
What we do
We therefore hypothesized that using p16INK4a as vaccine target may result in an efficient immune therapy for HPV-associated but presumably also other human cancers.
An initial clinical trial to test this concept showed that p16INK4a-based vaccine can be administered safely without causing severe side effects. It further documented that patients who were vaccinated develop a robust immune response against p16INK4a.
Currently we are extending these initial clinical trials and are actively seeking to improve administration routes and efficacy of this vaccine.
- Reuschenbach M, Pauligk C, Karbach J, Rafiyan MR, Kloor M, Prigge ES, Sauer M, Al-Batran SE, Kaufmann AM, Schneider A, Jäger E, von Knebel Doeberitz M. A phase I/IIa study to test safety and immunogenicity of a p16INK4a peptide vaccine in patients with advanced human papillomavirus-associated cancers. Cancer 2016 May 1;122(9):1425-33.
- Prigge ES, Toth C, Dyckhoff G, Wagner S, Müller F, Wittekindt C, Freier K, Plinkert P, Hoffmann J, Vinokurova S, Klussmann JP, von Knebel Doeberitz M, Reuschenbach M. p16(INK4a) /Ki-67 co-expression specifically identifies transformed cells in the head and neck region. Int J Cancer. 2015 Apr 1;136(7):1589-99.
- Reuschenbach M. [Targeting p16(INK4a) by therapeutic vaccination : Concept and status of clinical investigations in HPV-associated head and neck cancers]. HNO. 2015 Feb;63(2):104-10.
- Reuschenbach M, Seiz M, von Knebel DC, Vinokurova S, Duwe A, Ridder R, Sartor H, Kommoss F, Schmidt D, von Knebel Doeberitz M. Evaluation of cervical cone biopsies for coexpression of p16INK4a and Ki-67 in epithelial cells. Int J Cancer 2012 Jan 15;130(2):388-94.
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Exposing Security Flaws for the Greater Good (and the Money Isn't Bad, Either)
September 30, 2015 • Blog Post • By HPE Matter Staff Writer
IN THIS ARTICLE
- The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) is a bug bounty program, which means that it that rewards security researchers for identifying and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities
- Once a bug is identified, organizations can address the issue before malicious hackers have the opportunity to exploit it
How the Zero Day Initiative is a Win-Win for Security Researchers and Enterprises
The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) rewards security researchers for identifying and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities - in other words, it's a bug bounty program. Benevolent researchers who are threat experts across a range of IT systems and devices discover and report bugs, and in return for their good work receive recognition and compensation.
While it may seem counterintuitive to pay people to seek out exploitable security vulnerabilities, bug bounty programs make good business sense for startups and large enterprises alike. Responsible disclosure systems like ZDI encourage researchers to proactively seek out and inform responsible parties of potential risks so organizations can address issues before malicious hackers exploit them for their own gain.
Now in its tenth year, ZDI researchers have identified and shared more than 2,000 Common Vulnerabilities and Disclosures (CVEs). This equates to more than 2,000 patches from vendors resolving security bugs.
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For these Asian Montrealers, breaking down anti-Blackness starts at the dinner table
Drawing elders into honest conversation about race is an expression of love and respect, says one Montrealer
As Silken Chan, 25, sat with her extended family in uncomfortable silence at Chinese New Year dinner two years ago, she knew she had to say something.
One of her relatives was disparaging a Black co-worker, tying her colleague's shortcomings to his skin colour. Nobody in her family seemed to approve, but nobody spoke up, either — except Chan.
"In many of our Asian cultures, there's a tendency toward silence, not only because of discomfort, but as a strategy for trying to mitigate or even bury topics we're uncomfortable about," Chan said.
"It's a way to show disapproval, but silence also has the effect of coming across as indifference, or even approval."
Chan, a graduate student at McGill University's school of social work, is one of several young Asian Montrealers who, after witnessing the most recent police violence against Black people in the U.S., are breaking the silence in their own community about anti-Blackness.
The role of Asian American police officer Tou Thao in the police killing of George Floyd has sparked some of these conversations.
Thao, one of the four Minneapolis police officers arrested for the murder of Floyd, can be seen on video, turning away as his colleague, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes.
As a second-generation Canadian, born to parents who came from Hong Kong, Chan knows all about the concept of filial piety — the idea that you owe a lot to your elders and should respect their lived experiences and wisdom.
"A lot of people interpret filial piety as being just about deference — that it's wrong to try and correct them or enter into a dialogue," Chan said.
"I choose to see filial piety more as an expression of love: to say to these older people in my life that, rather than give up on them, I want to make sure they're going to be part of a more just and equitable society that we're building."
By and large, Chan says she feels the discussions are productive. But she says she still finds it hard to get her parents to connect the dots between the history of Black people in North America and the racism and discrimination that persists to this day. It's a dialogue she and her parents will continue to have, Chan says.
Following the rules, adopting white name
As a Korean American growing up in southern California and immersed in hip-hop culture, Jooyoung Lee witnessed anti-Blackness first hand.
Now an associate professor of sociology at University of Toronto who studies how gun violence affects the health of young Black men, Lee says he is not aware of evidence that Asian Canadians are any more anti-Black than Canadians from other ethnic backgrounds. But he has a deep understanding of the historical and socio-cultural roots of anti-Black sentiment in Asian immigrant communities.
Growing up, Lee witnessed the way older generations talked about racial stratification, tinged with colourism — that is, preferential attitudes toward people with lighter skin — even within different Asian communities.
Many Asian immigrants to North America, Lee said, tend to be well-educated and were able to establish small businesses soon after their arrival. There is a lot of pressure on the next generation to succeed.
There's a belief that to achieve that success, you need to do more than just work hard, Lee says: you also need to assimilate, to position yourself close to the culture of the majority.
That means "following the rules," Lee said, "adopting a white name, trying to align yourself as close as possible to the dominant group, so that your kids can have an easy life — a good life."
Many Asian immigrants buy into the idea that you should "pull yourself up by the bootstraps," said Lee. As long as you work hard, you should be able to recover from setbacks without any outside help.
Many people with that mindset are also less forgiving of behaviours that don't conform: selling loosie cigarettes, like Eric Garner did, or using a counterfeit $20 bill, like George Floyd, Lee said.
The 1992 acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers on charges related to the brutal beating of a Black man, Rodney King — the first such incident to be caught on videotape — left a lasting impression on Lee. In the ensuing riots, Korean shop owners found themselves pitted against Black protesters.
Korean shop owners took to rooftops, rifles in hand, to defend their storefronts from looters — a culmination of simmering racial tensions that had flared a year earlier, when, in an altercation over a $1.79 bottle of orange juice, convenience store owner Soon Ja Du shot and killed a 15-year-old African American, Latasha Harlins.
But nearly three decades after those tragic events, things may be changing, according to Lee.
Lee said the recent donation of $1 million to Black Lives Matter by the Korean pop boy band BTS is a first — and an important sign of change.
Given the band's clout across Asia and North America, Lee said, this could be an indication that a younger generation cares about fighting anti-Black racism.
'Model minority' myth
Chuong Trinh, a 26-year-old Vietnamese Montrealer, is intimately familiar with the negative stereotypes some Asian community members have about Black people in North America.
"[Those stereotypes] kind of get proliferated in the Asian community a lot, and I think my parents aren't any different in that sense." Trinh said.
"The media often portrays Black people as dangerous or criminal. I think my parents growing up were wary of me having too many Black friends. They never really said anything too overtly racist, but there were racist undertones to a lot of the things they said."
Trinh says he has tried to speak with his parents about their attitudes, but his efforts have been dismissed as disrespectful, in a culture that emphasizes respect for elders and for authority.
For Trinh, the difficulty in getting his message across to his parents is also tied in with his decision to opt out of the "model minority" myth that emphasizes success above all else.
Trinh, an artist, quit computer science at McGill to pursue a career as a musical artist and entrepreneur — a choice his parents disapprove of.
"They feel offended that you're even challenging their beliefs." Trinh said. "They don't take my opinion seriously."
"It's tough because I think certainly the needle moves, but it's so incremental, it's a very, very tiny shift."
While he hasn't gotten too far with his parents, Trinh says, he has taken his fight against anti-Black attitudes to others in the Asian community — most recently, mobilizing fellow Asian Montrealers under the hashtag #Asians4BlackLives.
"I feel more empowered to do things within my community, in my age group or younger," Trinh said.
Along with a group of like-minded Asian Montrealers, Trinh attended the latest anti-Black racism protest in Montreal in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
For his part, Lee says he hopes the events of the last few weeks will be a turning point, in which immigrants of Asian descent will become more aware of the different ways white supremacy harms all people of colour and of the unique forms of racism that Indigenous and Black people face.
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Feeney, Father Leonard, MICM
"One of the most outstanding prophets of our time."
— Hamish Fraser
"The greatest theologian we have in the United States, by far."
— Rev. John J. McEleny, S.J., (Father's Jesuit Provincial)
"The greatest theologian in the Catholic Church today."
Leonard Feeney was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on February 15, 1897. On the eve of Our Lady's Nativity, September 7, 1914, he entered the Jesuit Novitiate of Saint Andrew in upstate New York. During his 14 year formation as a Jesuit, he studied in England, Wales, Belgium, France, and the U.S.A. At the end of a brilliant scholasticate and theologate, he took religious vows as a son of Saint Ignatius, and was ordained a priest on June 20, 1928.
Father Feeney then embarked on what would become one of the most celebrated careers any priest could enjoy as a writer, lecturer and editor. During the 1930's he was literary editor of America, the Jesuit-run Catholic monthly. At the same time, his books, published by some of the major publishers of that time, were becoming standards in Catholic schools and homes all across the country. They include Riddle and Reverie (MacMillan, 1936), Song for a Listener (MacMillan, 1936), You'd Better Come Quietly (Sheed and Ward, 1939), The Leonard Feeney Omnibus (Sheed and Ward, 1943), Your Second Childhood (Bruce Publishing Company, 1945) Mother Seton, an American Woman (Dodd, Mead & Company, 1948), Survival Till Seventeen (Sheed and Ward, 1948).
Father's genius as a writer, speaker and theologian, was attested to by some of the most prominent Catholic figures of his day. Bishop Fulton Sheen once said that the only substitute he would allow on his radio show was Father Feeney. Frank Sheed, of Sheed and Ward said, "For Father Feeney, dogma is not only true; it is breathlessly exciting. That is his special vocation. . . to make his readers feel the thrill." During Father's days at Oxford, Lord Cecil, the famous Oxford don admitted, "I am getting more out of my association with Leonard Feeney than he could possibly get from me." Of the Jesuit's writing, Cecil said, "it shines with a pure, clear light."
In 1942, during the height of his literary fame, Father Feeney was transferred by his Jesuit superiors to Saint Benedict Center, a Catholic student center which had been founded two years earlier by Catherine Goddard Clarke. Mrs. Clarke had sought the permission of the then-Archbishop of Boston, William Cardinal O'Connell, to establish an educational oasis of Catholic truth close to the renowned secular universities in that area. The Cardinal readily agreed to the project, admonishing Mrs. Clarke to "teach the Faith without compromise." So it was that Saint Benedict Center quietly came into existence that year at the intersection of Bow and Arrow Streets in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Center's initial purpose was to provide religious instruction for the Catholic students of the universities and, in keeping with the instructions of Cardinal O'Connell, its policy was to teach the authentic doctrines of the Church through the study of Holy Scripture, and the writings of the Fathers, Doctors, and Saints of the Church. This program of studies achieved immediate success, filling the spiritual vacuum created by an obvious deficiency in the neighboring academic institutions. The Center was attended in large and growing numbers.
With Father Feeney's transfer to Saint Benedict Center, a whole new era in his life — and in the lives of countless others — was to commence. Within three years, he came to see clearly that the Church was headed down a dangerous path of compromise and accommodation, leading to what is now universally recognized as a "crisis in the Church." Not only did Father see the problem before anybody else, he also saw the primary cause: the obscuring of the Catholic Church's teaching "outside the Church, there is no salvation" (extra ecclesiam nulla salus).
In 1949, with the loyal support of those who had become his spiritual children, Father Feeney founded the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. From the foundation of the Congregation until his death in 1978, Father Feeney continued to teach his disciples and form them into a community of apostles dedicated, not only to the restoration of the Dogma of Faith, extra ecclesiam nulla salus, but also to the conversion of the United States of America to the One, True Faith, outside of which no one at all is saved.
After Father Feeney’s death in 1978, the great Scottish apostle of Christ the King, Hamish Fraser, eulogized him as "one of the most outstanding prophets of our time. For not only did he most accurately diagnose the contemporary malaise, long before others became aware of it; he also put his finger on the very omission which was both symptom and cause of the plague of liberal indifferentism which eventually surfaced as post-Conciliar Neomodernism and oecumania." | <urn:uuid:35d5363e-05ff-4702-988b-cc18fe008111> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://store.catholicism.org/browse-by-author/e-h/feeney-father-leonard-micm/?sef_rewrite=1&sort_by=bestsellers&sort_order=desc | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.975922 | 1,092 | 1.960938 | 2 |
Dear Parents/Carers of Owls,
We hope you have had a wonderful Easter and have managed to enjoy the beautiful weather.
The theme for this term is Adventures!
Literacy: In Literacy, we will be looking at the traditional adventure story of Jack and the Beanstalk. The children will engage in lots of different writing activities based around the story and will end their learning by writing their own version of the story. This term, there will be a big focus on using adjectives to make our writing more exciting!
Maths: Our focus this term is multiplication and division of numbers up to 50 and fractions of numbers and objects but we will also be revising everything else previously learnt.
Science: In Science, we will be getting our green fingers on and learning about the adventures of a seed, all things plants and trees.
DT: In DT we will be planning, sculpting, and decorating a plant pot using clay and a range of different tools.
R.E: The theme for this term is Judaism and the big question the children will focus on is ‘What special times and people do Jewish people remember and celebrate?’. The children will also be participating in a whole school Hindu week during this term.
Geography: In Geography this term we will become map hunters and we will learn about all the important features in map making to help us make our own map of the school and surrounding areas.
Computing: We will be learning how to navigate around different online programmes based on plants.
PSHE: In PSHE we will be thinking about our school value of respect and also learning how to respect one another.
Choosing: In order to prepare the children for year 2 we have slowly phased out Choosing time. Choosing time has now been replaced with a weekly golden time session. However, in addition to golden time, the children will get a weekly Phonics or Maths choosing session where they can engage in a range of Maths/Phonics activities and games.
– P.E is on a Friday; the children need to wear their kits into school every Friday.
– Home learning books must be handed in by Tuesday in order to be checked and sent back out on Friday. It is your child’s responsibility to hand them in so please encourage them to do so.
– Please read daily with your child and record any engagement of reading at home in their reading record books. The children are making great progress in reading.
– Your child must be sent into school every day with their blazer and school headwear (caps/berets).
– Please remember to send your child in with a water bottle in every day, especially as the weather will be getting warmer.
If there are any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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The Medical Cardiology
The Medical Cardiology Department has a very rich history. We start with some information about the ECG (electrocardiogram) – a ‘heart trace’ which provides vital information about heart health. ECG analysis technology developed in Glasgow is used worldwide; ‘The University of Glasgow ECG interpretation program.’ The images are courtesy of Professor Peter Macfarlane, Emeritus Professor (formerly Prof of Medical Cardiology 1991-1995 and Electrocardiology 1995-2010)
The very first UK made commercial automated ECG system; an axial lead system with University of Glasgow XYZ analysis program, based on analysis of 3 leads. None of these was sold but it was the very first system of its kind in the UK.
The ECG recordings in the landmark West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study – WOSCOPS – were undertaken on the Siemens Siccard 440 which had the University of Glasgow analysis program inside. WOSCOPS, which studied the effects of pravastatin, led to the widespread use of statins.
Below is the Atria 6000 electrocardiograph from around the early 2000s with “Glasgow inside”. This was the best selling ECG machine in family practice in North America for many years. The close up of the screen shows the start-up display with the University logo. For many years, some vendors advertised their devices as having the Glasgow Royal Infirmary program inside and others with the University of Glasgow program inside. The latter is legally correct! | <urn:uuid:695cc39c-ba1e-454a-ae1e-0c3194039159> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://friendsofgri.org/the-medical-cardiology-department/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.953715 | 320 | 2.625 | 3 |
Find a business to write about similar to a soul food restaurant for this topicDetails:The purpose of this assignment is to develop and demonstrate mastery of business valuation skills. The business valuation report should look similar to an actual report presented in the field by entrepreneurs to potential funders. Relevant connections should be made to course objectives. Access the Internet and locate a business plan for a business that is similar to one that you are interested in developing. Write a two-page business valuation report that answers the following questions:
What is the product? What problem does it solve?
What is the market?
How big is the market?
What are the associated risks (i.e., government risk, market risk, industry risk)?
What is the discount rate you would apply to this investment?
What valuation would you give to this business using discounted cash flow method?
Refer to the proforma profit and loss statement in the financials section of the business plan. Find the EBITDA numbers in the proforma and use the NPV calculation formula using your calculated discount rate to establish a valuation for the enterprise.Explain and justify your valuation.While APA formatting is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
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Truck drivers are human—like all of us, they can become tired, impatient, distracted, and angry. Their judgment can grow bad. Because the trucks they drive are so much larger and heavier than most of the other vehicles on the road, however, they can more easily cause worse injuries—including fatalities—than other drivers.
A truck accident can overwhelm anyone—between dealing with your injuries, reworking your schedule to accommodate doctor appointments and physical therapy, and worrying about how you will pay for everything when you are unable to work. That’s where the truck accident lawyers at Stewart J. Guss, Attorney at Law, come in. Our legal team won’t collect payment unless you receive compensation for your injuries. We fight for you—and we fight to win! We can take your call at all hours of the day, every day of the week, 24/7. Your initial consultation is free, so call us today at 800-898-4877 or contact us online. Don’t wait—we are here and ready to help!
National Trucking Accident Attorney Stewart J. Guss discusses trucking safety on national news with Mike Papantonio on America’s Lawyer
Any time a truck collides with another vehicle, the results can be disastrous. Even at slower speeds, the size and weight of a commercial cargo truck lead to an increased risk of serious damage. Some of the most common types of truck accidents are listed below.
Because trucks have a higher center of gravity, they are especially prone to a rollover. In a rollover accident, the wheels on one side of the truck lose contact with the ground, causing the vehicle to flip onto its side. This type of accident is especially common when a truck enters a sharp turn at too great a speed, collides with a guardrail and attempts to overcorrect, or when the roads are slick due to inclement weather. This type of accident is especially dangerous because the truck driver essentially loses control of their vehicle in a rollover.
When a truck hits the back of another vehicle, or vice versa, we call it a rear-end accident. These accidents often occur after rain or snow when roads are slippery, at night when visibility is limited, or when a truck is tailgating another car. When the truck driver has less time to react to brake lights and slowing traffic, rear-end accidents can happen. One of the most common injuries people suffer after a rear-end accident is whiplash. This happens when the head and neck are forcefully moved back and forth and can be incredibly painful, causing lasting symptoms.
Many large commercial trucks have two main components—the cab and the trailer. In a jackknife accident, the trailer swings out to the side while the cab remains facing straight ahead, causing a figure that looks like a folded pocketknife. There are a number of different factors that can cause this type of accident including icy or slick roads, brake failure, or driver error. The danger of a jackknife accident is that once the trailer starts to swing, the driver has no way to stop it. A swinging trailer can quickly cross over several lanes of traffic, colliding with many cars as it does.
A head-on collision occurs when one vehicle crosses into oncoming traffic and hits another vehicle head on. This is an especially serious accident, as the impact of the force is fully distributed to the front of the car, closer to where the driver and passengers are seated. Head-on collisions are especially common when a driver is fatigued and falls asleep at the wheel. This can also happen if the driver is distracted, looking at a cell phone or checking a map for directions. Whenever the driver averts their attention from the road, the chances of a dangerous head-on collision increase.
Tire Blowout Accident
All drivers have a responsibility to maintain their vehicle to a standard that is safe on the road. With trucks, proper and frequent maintenance is even more important. Given the size and weight of trucks, a truck accident can be especially devastating. Often, this type of accident would not occur if the truck owner simply followed up with routine maintenance checks. For example, a truck that doesn’t have properly working brakes or headlights they are a serious risk to all other vehicles on the road. A tire blowout accident typically happens when a truck is driving on old tires that need replacement. This type of accident can also occur if a truck rolls over a sharp object that punctures the tire. When the tire blows out, the driver loses control of the truck and often crashes into other cars that are nearby.
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We’ve worked with injured victims for more than 20 years, and are proud to say that we always put our clients first. Because we take all of our personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, you will not owe us a DIME unless we win your case. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your call. You can reach us at 800-898-4877 or contact us online. We offer a free consultation for all new clients, so don’t delay—call now to schedule a time to discuss the details of your case and learn how we can help. | <urn:uuid:c77d3f37-fa66-4505-ba6e-a3396cde17a8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://houstoncaraccidentlawyer.co/different-types-of-truck-accidents/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.948588 | 1,172 | 1.570313 | 2 |
Lack of social accountability
Absence of accountability structures
Irregular task accountability
Lack of structural accountability
Immunity from public scrutiny
Few communities have the means by which an individual is accountable to any group beyond the family. There is a corresponding lack of responsibility taken by the individual and the family for these larger social contexts, whether community, national, regional or world. | <urn:uuid:42f3e5d5-8ccb-4d23-bf88-ba9449d1d1d4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://encyclopedia.uia.org/en/problem/social-unaccountability | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.917064 | 89 | 2.75 | 3 |
In 2009, the Legislature passed, and then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed, legislation prohibiting implementation of the Real ID Act. Five years later, the chickens have come home to roost: The Real ID Act is being enforced, and many of the myths about it have turned out not to be true. With little more than a month left in the current session, the Legislature needs to repeal the 2009 law and prevent Minnesotans from dealing with the consequences of the Legislature’s mistake.
The Real ID Act is a federal 2005 antiterrorism law with the goal of improving the quality and security of driver’s license issuance. The act prohibits federal agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration from accepting driver’s licenses that do not meet standards set by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The law was enacted following a recommendation made by the 9/11 Commission, which rightly recognized that much of our nation’s public safety and homeland security depend on the driver’s license. Driver’s licenses, whether we want to admit it or not, have become the preferred form of identification in the United States.
The Real ID standards were published in January 2008 and, to date, 50 out of 56 jurisdictions (states, territories and the District of Columbia) either meet or plan to meet them. Only five states remain: Minnesota, Louisiana, New York, New Hampshire and Arizona (though Arizona recently passed legislation to allow the residents to obtain a Real ID-compliant driver’s license). Minnesota and the other four states are subject to the enforcement piece of the Real ID Act, which means that driver’s licenses from those states are not currently acceptable as proof of identity for “official purposes,” such as entering a federal building. In 2016, enforcement will expand to airports, and Minnesota driver’s licenses will not be accepted to board an airplane.
Though the DHS has not announced how enforcement at airports will occur, it is likely that there will be a three-month notice period followed by hard enforcement. Travelers confused by the change likely will be turned away. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will become an albatross of air travel, an airport to steer clear of for fear of wait times measured in hours and days vs. minutes. Reduced travel to the Land of 10,000 Lakes likely will cost the state millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue, as well as gross sales receipts.
How did Minnesota get here? When the Legislature passed the 2009 law prohibiting the Minnesota Department of Public Safety from implementing the Real ID Act, supporters of that prohibition wrongly argued that the act is tantamount to a national ID card that mandated a federal database of driver’s license data. Additionally, critics argued that there was no money available for Real ID implementation. Five years later, neither is true. Neither the Real ID Act nor the final rule require the establishment of a federal database of drivers’ personal information. The act does not grant the federal government any access to state departments of motor vehicles. Since 2007, Congress has appropriated more than $220 million that has gone directly to the states in the form of grants specifically designated for Real ID implementation. Ironically, the 2009 bill did not prohibit the Minnesota Department of Public Safety from participating in a federal database. If Congress were to pass another law, say, the National Database Uber Collection Identification Act, the Legislature would have to pass another law prohibiting participation.
The Legislature has an opportunity to avoid this crisis. Rather than subject Minnesotans to a de facto tax of obtaining alternative identification and heavy economic losses for the state, it should repeal the 2009 law. Action now avoids further headaches later and a fight with the DHS that the state most certainly would lose.
Andrew Meehan is policy director of the Coalition for a Secure Driver’s License, based in Washington, D.C. | <urn:uuid:74e46c72-bd15-4b79-923b-af2ba82d42fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.startribune.com/without-real-id-minnesotans-had-better-have-a-passport/299773341/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.947526 | 794 | 2.25 | 2 |
It’s easy to look at a pile of wood pallets on the curb and dismiss it as nothing more than trash. Many people do.
But you’re not many people. Where others see garbage, you see great DIY opportunity.
1. Wood Pallet Walkway
A wood pallet walkway almost seems too obvious and requires very little work. This project involves a whole lot of dirt and an enormous vehicle to move said dirt, but building the walkway is actually dead simple.
Step 1: Pour the dirt on the ground.
Step 2: Remove the pallet’s boards and place them on top of the dirt.
Step 3: File this one under “I wish I thought of that one.”
2. Wood Pallet Couch Arm
Whoever invented the couch must’ve had it out for the person who invented coffee.
Well, it’s difficult to balance a mug full of coffee on the arm of your couch without the threat of the mug falling and burning some very important parts of your body.
Unless of course, you build a couch arm like the one pictured above. It’s made from reclaimed wood and fastened via box joints and square cut outs for a minimalistic feel.
3. Wood Pallet Bookshelf
This wood pallet project requires a little elbow grease, but we’re human and have an unlimited supply of the stuff.
After a bit of deconstruction, which involves sawing the wooden pallet, sanding it down, staining it, and attaching knobs, you’ll have a bookshelf that you can hang anywhere in your home.
It’s perfect for that rustic look. Or for anyone who eventually wants to live in a cabin in the middle of Maine.
4. Wood Pallet Bike Rack
This is hands down the laziest, albeit totally brilliant, way to make something new with two old wooden pallets. Instructables member maudlin didn’t even do any actual building to create this bike rack.
All he did was literally lean one wooden pallet against another. Boom. Just like that, a bike rack was made.
Just make sure that the pallet with thinner boards is the upright pallet, as the narrower slots will firmly grip your bike’s wheels.
5. Wood Pallet Cat House
Cats have it too good these days, so we’re really doing them a favor by providing them with another piece of property they can assert their ownership over.
Here’s what you need:
- 1 wooden pallet
- 5-gallon bucket,
- Sisal ropeDrill
- Jig saw
- Staple gun
- Sharp knife
Here’s what you don’t need:
Any guesswork because the video below explains how to easily make a house for your cute and cuddly kitty.
6. Wood Pallet American Flag Art
Like the pallet bike rack, the wood pallet American flag requires no building, hammering, cutting, or screwing of any kind — just some paint.
Find a pallet that won’t overwhelm your apartment with its size — after some sanding and cleaning, you can paint anything you’d like. Then … well, that’s kind of it.
1001 Pallets suggests going for the patriotic vibe with an American flag, but there’s no pressure. Trying to paint 50 perfect stars that do our beautiful country justice is no easy feat.
7. Wood Pallet Shoe Rack
Brilliant, right? This wood pallet shoe rack gives you something to do while calming all the anxiety you feel when your brand new rug gets tracked with mud.
This project only requires two and a half wooden pallets. And it’ll even fit in that tiny space between your front door’s hinges and your wall. Which is really the place it should be to inspire the removal of shoes.
Is the above shoe rack a bit too big for your entryway?
Here’s a smaller option that has three levels for organizing nine pairs of shoes, slippers, and boots:
8. Wood Pallet Bathroom Cabinet
This wood pallet cabinet might not keep people from snooping through your things while they use your decluttered bathroom, but it’ll at least give them something to be impressed with in the event Instagram is down. Which happens never.
It almost looks like the door to a tiny barn. Except this barn sports a mirror and houses gels and cotton balls instead of goats and cows.
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Monday, July 8, 2019
Race and Whiteness Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words
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Today, I take a dive deep on a topic that is so, so important to me. Performance as a Plant-Based athlete.
I hear all of the time from friends and fellow athletes who want to increase their knowledge and education around a plant-based diet and put it into practice in their training or on the racecourse.
Today I’m speaking with Certified Sports Nutritionist Elizabeth Inpyn - she has a Masters of Science (in applied Exercise Science in Sports Nutrition) and she’s also certified by the International Society Of Sports Nutrition, as well as a plant-based certification from the T.Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
Elizabeth is a nutrition coach for FuelIn, which is an online coaching service and app that takes the guesswork out of your fueling and eating and really helps to dial in your needs based on your personal training schedule.
We talk through so many of the nuts and bolts of putting together a plantstrong performance plan We discuss soy (the many pros of this misunderstood food) We talk micronutrients and supplements We talk protein sources, protein powders, and how to mix and match foods to get some serious bang for your buck. You might never want to become fully vegan, but let’s face it, we could all use a little more of a plant slant in our lives, yes? | <urn:uuid:071c72a4-e49f-4a34-a7ac-06db53cb186e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elizabeth-inpyn-dialing-in-plant-based-performance/id1265663001?i=1000548783921 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.967089 | 283 | 1.671875 | 2 |
TIPS FOR YOUR TRIP
Winter in Lapland is quite demanding for the body. Thus we recommend you to make sure you are in a good physical condition when you come here. Walking, riding, playing outside by temperatures that can be from -10 to -30 Celsius degrees and with heavy clothes on: your heart needs to be prepared!
Children must absolutely be well dressed and they might not always be able to stay the whole day outside if the temperatures are really low.
In summer the temperature is usually really nice here, from 15 to 25 Celsius degrees in average. You should still be prepared for all kind of weather: strong sun, wind, rain…
From June to mid-August, the insects are out! When in the forest, you have to be prepared for a few mosquito bites.
Nothing that long sleeves and repellant can prevent!
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I am always looking for photographs of the 5,000 Civil War veterans and others who played a role in the war and are interred at Green-Wood. Their biographies went up on our website this past Memorial Day as a tribute to the men and women who sacrificed so much in defense of the Union. Those biographies are illustrated with photographs of them, to the extent that their portraits can be found, as well as photographs of some of their gravestones. And we are constantly updating those biographies with additional information (from our researchers, descendants, and other researchers).
I recently had an opportunity to look through the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division online collection of Civil War images. They are amazing! There are thousands and thousands of them–some portraits, some landscapes.
Photography began in 1839, with Louis Daguerre’s invention of the daguerreotype. The daguerreotype offered great definition, great detail, but the images were one-of-a-kind–and could not be mass produced. Of note, Daguerre sent a personal representative to America in December of 1839 to introduce photography; that man, Francois Gouraud, died penniless and is interred at Green-Wood in the Unclaimed Body Lot. Here’s a post about him.
By the beginning of the Civil War, photography in America had made great strides. Photographers shot images in the field–though not during battles–typically as stereographs in 3-D. They also took portraits of individuals associated with the Civil War. By 1861, the beginning of the war, daguerreotypes had been replaced by less expensive cased images–ambrotypes, ferrotypes, and tintypes–on glass for the first, on metal for the second and thire. However, these cased images, like the daguerreotype, had the drawback of requiring case and being one-of-a-kind images. Enter the carte de visite: inexpensive and capable of being mass-produced.
Every soldier, leaving home for service, wanted a carte de visite photograph to give to his loved ones and his comrades. Carte de visite photographs–on paper–were inexpensive and required no bulky case with fragile glass to house each image. They were of modest size–a 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 inch photograph mounted on a card 4 1/4″ x 2 1/2 inches–and could be easily sent (by mail) and collected (slid into photo albums or just piled in a holder or box). Their heyday was the 1860s–which overlapped with the Civil War of 1861 to 1865.
Cartes de visite photographs of Civil War soldiers were tremendously popular. These men were the heroes of their time. They faced the reality that they were off to war and might not return. For the soldiers, cartes de visite would be a final remembrance for loved one and acquaintances. For photographers, they were a source of income–to be collected by civilians who idolized military men.
A small-town photographer could produce cartes de visite on demand for the locals. On the other hand, large firms, such as those of photographers Mathew B. Brady, Alexander Gardner, George S. Cook, and E. & H.T. Anthony, mass-marketed images to broad markets. Carte de visite images (the “cdv” was invented by Andre Adolphe Disderi in Paris in 1854–who used a four-lens camera with a sliding plate-holder to create eight of the same image within seconds–with two exposures, 4 lenses at a time) were printed from glass plate negatives–a sheet of glass coated with a wet collodian liquid emulsion and exposed to light focused by a lens.
With these glass negatives, images could be printed on paper as needed and could be mass-produced. So, if the market was hot for images of President Abraham Lincoln or a much-admired general–perhaps George McClellan or U.S. Grant or Robert E. Lee, an actor or actress, a clergyman or celebrity–those images could be printed on albumen paper by the hundreds or even the thousands.
By one estimate, cartes de visite of America’s most famous individuals might sell more than 100,000 copies nationally. In 1862, Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Card portraits as everybody knows have become the social currency, the green-backs of civilization.” “Cardomania” swept America, England, and Europe. It was estimated that, in England alone, just in the year 1866, between three and four hundred million cdvs were sold. That is a lot of cdvs! Queen Victoria is said to have had a hundred albums of cartes de visite. The firm of E. & H.T. Anthony (Edward Anthony is interred at Green-Wood; his brother Henry is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery) was producing 3,600 cartes a day in 1862.
Using a glass plate of 8 x 10 inches, coated with a chemical mix that was light-sensitive, and a four lens camera, photographers in urban centers could remove their lens caps, expose the chemicals on the glass plate to light, and create 4 negatives simultaneously. Then they could print 4 images at a time on paper, cut them up, mount them on cardboard, and put them out for sale.
The Library of Congress has an unparalleled collection of Civil War images. It has done a remarkable job of putting digital files of these images online for free public use. These files are in several sizes for each image–from small to very large files. The large files, approximately 100 megabites, allow viewers to explore them by zooming in on details without losing definition.
Below are just some of the images from the original glass plate negatives at the Library of Congress of Civil War soldiers and sailors who are interred at Green-Wood. They are extraordinary in their sharp focus and they offer strong blacks. The Library of Congress does not identify the photographer, but I believe, based on their uniform quality and the sheer number of them, that they are by one of the largest and one of the most prominent photographic studios operating in the North during the Civil War. The first such studio that comes to mind is that Mathew Brady and his operators (as his photographers were known). And, I conclude that that is the case with the images below–that these are all by the most prominent photographic studio of the Civil War–that of Mathew Brady–with branches in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Below are several triple negatives; they may have been shot with a camera that was made to take stereoscopic views, but was modified to hold three lenses across.
It is typical for photographers, given the opportunity for multiple exposures, to try some variation in their subject. Here the variation is slight, almost undiscernible:
We see some of the variations in the poses in the group of photographs show in this post: some subjects are seated in a chair, others stand with a table nearby, hold a hat, have a hat resting nearby, or place their hand on a sword. Still others stand next to a column or place their hand tucked into their uniform, like Napoleon.
Here’s a carte de visite of President-elect Abraham Lincoln, known to have been taken in Mathew Brady’s Washington, D.C. studio in 1861:
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The Adams 14 Family Learning Guides are a series of grade level guides that support families in understanding what Adams 14 students in pre-kindergarten through high school should know by the end of each school year. Learning expectations, based on the Colorado Academic Standards, are listed for reading and writing, math, science, social studies, social emotional development, physical education, and arts and music. Each pre-kindergarten through middle school guide includes suggested activities you can do at home and in the community to further support learning. The high school learning guide focuses on how families can help make sure their children graduate on time and are ready for college and career. We encourage you to use these guides in your conversations with teachers about how you can best support your child’s learning both at school and at home. | <urn:uuid:51e40c83-e29f-4308-a09a-18b5645c8413> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://adams14.net/family-learning-guides/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.969462 | 163 | 3.265625 | 3 |
How do you present a legal timeline?
How do you make a good court case?
How a timeline can aid lawyers in handling their cases?
Timelines help your attorneys transform case facts into a visual timeline which in turn makes it easy for everyone involved in the case to fully understand the sequence of events.
Related Question how to create a timeline for court case
What is an example of chronological?
The definition of chronological is arranged in the order it happened. An example of chronological is a biography that starts in 1920 and goes through 1997. He is 67 in chronological age, but has the mind and body of someone 55.
What should you not say in court?
Things You Should Not Say in Court
What is unethical for a lawyer?
Attorney misconduct may include: conflict of interest, over billing, refusing to represent a client for political or professional motives, false or misleading statements, knowingly accepting worthless lawsuits, hiding evidence, abandoning a client, failing to disclose all relevant facts, arguing a position while
How do you create a case file?
A case file must begin with the defendant's full legal name. It is wise to include alias information, maiden and former names as well. Be sure to include any suffix or prefix and make certain of the correct spelling. Correct transcription of the defendant's name is very important in subsequent searches for the file.
What is a legal timeline?
Legal timelines are used in business litigation, construction litigation, personal injury litigation, intellectual property litigation, and liability litigation because they are effective visuals for demonstrating the timing of the key facts and events which anchor cases in jurors' minds.
What is a chronology for court?
A document setting out significant dates that relate to a marriage or civil partnership, to assist the judge at a First Appointment (FA).
What is a Form G in divorce?
A Form G, through which you tell the court whether the FDA meeting can be combined with the Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) meeting. Typically the FDR meeting takes place after the FDA meeting.
What is a s25 statement?
A narrative statement in proceedings for financial relief setting out a party's case and referring to the section 25 factors, which the judge at the Financial Dispute Resolution hearing may order to be filed and served before the final hearing.
What is a statement of issues in divorce?
The Statement of Issues Statement of Issues Statement of Issues is the central document for the District Judge to consider at the First Appointment. The principal purpose of that hearing is to define the issues in the case.
Does PowerPoint have a timeline template?
The timeline template has been built to work with Office Timeline's free timeline creator app for Microsoft PowerPoint. With it you can add your plan's milestones and tasks quickly, and change them instantly.
Does Word have a timeline template?
It allows you to quickly visualize the sequence of events in a project or event, and clearly convey the timing to team members. In this article, you'll learn how to make a timeline in Microsoft Word. You can also download a free Microsoft Word timeline template and we'll show you how to customize it to meet your needs.
How do you arrange events in order?
One way to identify the sequence of events is to keep your eye out for time order words. These include words like "first," "then," "following that," and more. Especially if it's a short story, the author might use these signal words to indicate the progression of a story from beginning to end.
What comes first in chronological order?
“Chronological” means the order of events, as they happened, so the oldest that happened, should be mentioned first.
What is a chronological timeline?
The chronology timeline is considered as the most common-seen timeline. It visualizes events in chronological order. Normally, the timeline starts with the earliest date and ends up with the latest date arranged on the X-axis from left to right.
How do you impress a judge in court?
In some circumstances, such as where it is alleged a sentence was too light (known as 'unduly lenient') the prosecution have a right of appeal. Sometimes things go wrong and the appeals process is there to put it right.
How do you get a judge to rule in your favor?
How do I talk to a judge without a lawyer?
To speak to the judge on your case, you must file a written motion with the court. You cannot write the judge a personal letter or email, and you cannot speak to the judge unless you are in a hearing.
How often should I hear from my attorney?
There is no set formula for how often you will hear from your attorney. However, the key to a successful attorney client relationship is communication. Whenever there is an important occurrence in your case you will be contacted or notified.
Why is my attorney not fighting for me?
For example, in a custody, divorce, criminal, or civil case, your lawyer might not be fighting properly. It might be a sign of incompetence or even a conflict of interest in your client attorney relationship. If you believe that my lawyer is not fighting for me, it may be due to the lawyer's style and mannerisms.
What constitutes harassment by a lawyer?
This includes unwanted contact without a reasonable purpose, insults, threats, touching, or offensive language. Harassment can occur anywhere and at anytime, such as in social situations, the workplace or even in public. It is also important to note that a one-off incident can also constitute harassment.
How do I create a criminal case file?
What should be documented in a case file?
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
What should be in a case file?
Case file means the compendium of original documents filed in an action or proceeding in a court, including the pleadings, motions, orders, and judgments of the court on a case-by-case basis.
What are the two types of chronology?
Archaeological investigators generally recognize two forms of chronology -- absolute and relative. Absolute chronologies are furnished by scientifically calibrated means of analysis that enjoy increasingly high precision. These include methods such as Radiocarbon 14 dating, dendrochronology, and thermoluminescence.
What is the purpose of chronology?
The purpose of a chronology is to record significant concerns, events or incidents that impact (positively or otherwise) on a child or young person's wellbeing.
What is a D11 form divorce?
Form D11: Apply to the court for an interim order within your divorce, dissolution or (judicial) separation proceedings. Make a general application (an 'application notice') within the proceedings.
Is it always a 50 50 split with divorce?
Are matrimonial assets split 50/50? No, this is a common misconception. It is not a rule that matrimonial assets be split 50/50 on divorce; however, it is generally a starting point. The court's aim is to divide assets in a way that is fair and equal, but this does not necessarily mean half and half.
Can I get divorced without a financial settlement?
Yes. You do not need to be divorced before obtaining a property settlement. Both securing a divorce and obtaining a property settlement are two separate matters, and you do not need one to get the other.
What's a final hearing?
A final hearing is essentially a trial. A final hearing is where the judge will hear the evidence and make a decision on whether or not to grant a permanent injunction. There are no juries in injunction hearings. The judge is the jury and makes the final decision.
What is section 25 in Family court?
Section 25 says that the Court must focus specifically on the following, where relevant: Welfare of the children. Financial needs, obligations and responsibilities which each of the parties to the marriage has or is likely to have in the foreseeable future.
What are the section 25 factors?
Factors considered by the court—overview
How do you write a court statement?
How do you write a personal statement for family court?
You should put a heading at the top of your position statement containing useful information about the case, such as the case number, the name of the court, yours and the other party's names and the date and time of the court hearing.
What goes in a court bundle?
A bundle is a folder of court documents provided to the court before a hearing that should contain all of the documents the court may need for that hearing. It is sometimes called a court bundle.
Is there a timeline template in Google Docs?
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British engineering team wins prestigious IEA Heat Pump award
Dr. Andrew Pearson and his Star team receive the Rittinger Medal for breakthrough heat pump technology that fights climate change
The team responsible for the world’s largest zero carbon 90°C (194°F) ammonia district heat pump, which has been installed in Scandinavia but designed and manufactured in Glasgow by Star Refrigeration, received the prestigious Rittinger Award at the International Heat Pump Conference in Montreal last night.
Dr. Pearson received the award for his groundbreaking research, design and development work in the field of heat pump technology. His pioneering technology has made it possible to deliver heat at high temperatures using ammonia, a non ozone depleting refrigerant with zero GWP, to run the system. The substitution of HFC gases for ammonia eliminates an equivalent of 800,000 km in car travel from gases leaking to the atmosphere.
The industrial water heat pump design allowed an energy efficiency increase of 25%, in comparison to conventional commercial heat pumps. It also permitted the use of renewable energy – hydroelectricity – ensuring the heat pump makes zero carbon heat available from a fjord.
The Rittinger award is granted every three years by the International Energy Agency Heat Pump Programme to deserving individuals or teams from member countries who have distinguished themselves in the advancement of heat pump technologies applications and market development, as well as dissemination activities with lasting international impact.
The award is named after Peter Ritter von Rittinger, an Austrian engineer credited with the design and installation of the first practical heat pump system in 1856.
Upon receiving the award, Dr. Pearson said:
“I am honoured to receive this award. I would also like to congratulate all those who have contributed to this development. Aside from the team at Star, whose effort helped realise the dream, I’d like to thank our suppliers, including Vilter Emerson who worked closely with us to develop a new industrial type of compressor to deliver the higher pressures. Our client Drammen Fjernvarme deserves a special mention for backing their vision up with terrific support to make it happen.”
“This award demonstrates the UK businesses strength in innovation and leading expertise in the technical design of climate friendly technologies.”
“I hope this accolade will help to raise awareness of the value of water source heat pumps.”
The large scale renewable district heating installation provides hot water and heating for the buildings, offices, schools, business and hospitals of the city of Drammen, a community near the capital city of Oslo with 63,000 people.
The 13MW industrial heat pump “harvests” heat from a local river and boosts it up to heat the equivalent of 6,000 homes, and 85% of the heat from the energy centre is fossil fuel free.
Continuing private investment in research and development of renewable energy technology makes a big contribution to our targets for a carbon-free future.
It is expected that the government’s RHI will influence the take up of water heat pumps, which have the potential to eradicate fuel poverty – it is estimated that Star’s industrial heat pump can generate enough heating for 6,000 homes, cut CO2 emissions by 14,050 tonnes a year, and save £1,500pa per household for 20 years if installed in the UK.
A video on the Star Refrigeration heat pump is available at: https://www.neatpumps.com/futureofheating.
About Dr. Andrew Pearson
Dr. Pearson joined Star Refrigeration in 1986 and has worked in sales and design, including a period as Technical Director prior to his appointment as Managing Director of Star’s Contracts Group in 1998. He is past-President of the Institute of Refrigeration and Chairman of the Institute of Refrigeration’s Technical Committee. He has served two terms as a director of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration and is a member of the Refrigeration Safety Technical Committees for the British Standards Institute (BSI), the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the International Standards Organisation (ISO).
His principal interests are in the design of more efficient refrigeration systems and troubleshooting of faulty, inefficient or unreliable equipment. He also has a wide experience of safety issues related to ammonia and carbon dioxide systems. He has provided technical support in expert witness cases and has given specialist advice in support of general consultancy.
Pearson has spoken at conferences around the world, including the IIR Congresses in The Hague, Sydney, Washington DC, Beijing and Prague, and at seminars in the United States, Australia and South Africa. He is a regular contributor to industry journals and magazines.
About Star Refrigeration
The Star Refrigeration group of companies offer a diverse range of products and services including design, manufacturing, contracting, aftercare, consultancy and training. The group operates in five main business sectors across all continents and has successfully delivered climate friendly technology in over 50 countries.
A leading independent industrial refrigeration and heating engineering company, Star is renowned for innovation. It constantly pushes the boundaries of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating through the development of solutions which deliver best total cost of ownership value for its customers.
A pioneer in the use of natural refrigerants since its formation in 1970, Star works in partnership with its customers to deliver the perfect balance of economic, environmental and social factors to meet their businesses needs.
Star has an unrivalled track record of award winning products and services for its ground-breaking technological developments. Its achievements in the field of technical innovation in the cooling and heating industry includes over 100 patents including the development of non ozone-depleting refrigerants used to retrofit ACR systems around the world today.
Recognised as one of the top “100 Best Companies to Work For” by The Sunday Times, the company promotes youth employment through its apprenticeship scheme and employs 350 people across the UK from a network of branches in London, Oxford, Bristol, Derby, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle. | <urn:uuid:3bff58bf-ff70-4d37-a831-ede63255936b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.star-ref.co.uk/news/british-engineering-team-wins-prestigious-iea-heat-pump-award/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.943094 | 1,241 | 2.140625 | 2 |
The epic evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk was one of the defining moments of the Second World War.
Officially known as Operation Dynamo, the evacuation was masterminded from a naval base beneath Dover Castle. Long, brick lined tunnels, known as ‘casemates’, had been cut into Dover’s famous white chalk cliffs during the Napoleonic wars of the early 1800s. Deep, dark and underground, they were the nerve centre of the evacuation.
English Heritage took these tunnels over from the Home Office in 1983. Ever since, our curators have been collecting the personal stories of the people who worked in them during the twentieth century.
World War Two has left us an extraordinary legacy of oral histories, letters and diaries. Held by local museums and major archives like the Imperial War Museum and the Mass Observation archive, they reveal what war was like for ordinary men and women at home and abroad.
In this blog we’ve collected some of those extraordinary stories of ordinary people. They open a window onto life in Dover during those long, gruelling days in May and June 1940.
428 BATTERY, COASTAL DEFENCE ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS, DOVER, KENT, DECEMBER 1942 (TR 567) Auxiliary Territorial Service plotters at work at 428 Battery, Coast Defence Artillery. The plotting table is covered and a false coastline has been drawn on the cover by the photographer to allow the censor to pass this photograph. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188386
Mrs P J Phillimore, Cypher Office Wren
A ‘Wren’ was a worker in the Women’s Royal Naval Service.
“[I worked in a] little office in the Casemates … there was a bed and mattress, table, chairs and 3 bar electric stove and a typewriter.
“I was broken into the tedious work …of deciphering and enciphering… Fortunately I had done office training so could “touch type” which proved invaluable when there was a rush on.
“One day in May 1940 … Captain Cull, the Admiral’s Secretary … [came in] with a signal [and asked us] ‘Please double check this signal’ V.A. Dover – To evacuate the B.E.F. from France – Operation Dynamo thus began.
“All stops were out. … All signals seemed to be immediate and every day we sent out a signal to 11 Group at Biggin Hill for ‘More air cover for the beaches of Dunkerque.’
“The Dynamo room, a small stuffy room 20ft X 12ft was suddenly full of Naval Officers. They came from everywhere, and having found a bed in Dover, hardly saw the bed again for the duration of the operation.
“Always the fresh air at the end of the tunnel was a great tonic.”
George Partridge, Royal Navy Wireless Operator
During the evacuation Dover had to direct something like 200 – 300 shipping movements every 24 hours and relay information about the situation on the ground in Dunkirk back to those in command in the tunnels.
George worked… “without relief (except for the visits to the toilet) conducting the two-way wireless communications between the naval rescue craft and Admiral Ramsay at Dover.
“Apart from the small auxiliary craft who used radio telephony, all communications was conducted on the Morse key, which even today is probably the most reliable and efficient means of communications at sea.
“My [watch] lasted one hundred and seventy-four hours. I was eventually relieved when the Dunkirk evacuation was considered virtually complete. I went to bed and slept continuously, so they told me, for thirty-six hours.”
Diana Wheatley, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
“Some of us had to drive to the harbours in the Black Out in large army Morris ambulances … So often we would get a call to the harbours at night only to find the ship we were to meet had been blown up before coming into harbour…
“The faces of the men remain in my memory … they felt they had let us down, and their faces showed defeat and shame.”
Wrens in front of the Officers’ Mess, Dover Castle
Mrs Chandler, Royal Navy Wren
“We all looked along [the Promenade] … out to sea. Later it was full of little boats, barges and large planks of wood. Never knew then what for, all very secret. Two days later wounded came back, laid out along Promenade, Navy and Army together.
“[We] Covered them in newspaper anything we could lay our hands on. While they were sorted out, living from dead, it was awful. … [We weren’t] allowed to touch the dead, [there were] special people for that. …Dr. Richardson, civilian doctor, tried to make [the] dead decent for burial, fixing on arms, legs and heads. [We] worked day and night.
“… Many wounded had been without food and drink for days. We all tried to do our best for them, many had shell shock.
“[I] saw many boats arrive in [the] harbour, rowing boats to barges, anything they could get going. Never saw such a sight in your life, really a miracle, the sea so calm sun shone for three days, beautiful weather to get them back.”
Mr F.C. Overton, civilian
“[What] stood out most to me was to see the blokes with only a blanket round them and one in Wellington boots that they had been given, get what they could, nothing else on.
“I saw the Dunkirk blokes walking down the pier. There was a big pub there called the Esplanade Hotel… the blokes were absolutely dead beat. …They were given these big biscuits they were given tea if possible, and army rations that’s all… They were lucky at times when the women sent over sandwiches.”
Operation Dynamo Exhibition at Dover Castle
You can find out more about Operation Dynamo in our interactive exhibition in the tunnels at Dover Castle.
One of the biggest films of the summer, Dunkirk, is inspired by the events of Operation Dynamo. It opens worldwide on July 21. It’s directed by Christoper Nolan and it stars Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Harry Styles.
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90’s Themed “Selfie Museum” to Open in Concord in July
CONCORD, N.C. – If you grew up in the 90’s, or just love the decade, there’s a new local experience to conjure up your nostalgia.
It’s part of a new trend called “selfie museums.”
“I had a vision of something that was bright, vibrant, and that people would tell their friends to come and visit,” explains Jessica Jones.
She’s creating the “Home of the 90s Museum” on Winecoff School Road in Concord.
Jones was laid off during the pandemic, deciding to turn her passion for the 90’s into a totally rad “selfie museum,” where visitors can get dope pictures for the Gram.
“It’s a sense of happiness. It brings people together, we didn’t have bills, the stress was very limited,” Jones says.
Work is still underway on the museum, showcasing memorable sports, cartoons, even cereal from the 90’s.
There will even be a classic fast-food style ball pit.
“I love the ’90’s. I’m from the ’90’s era,” says Camille Stinson.
She’s helping Jones create the museum.
“People are gonna just come in here and just be shocked that everything you could think of the ’90’s we put it in one setting,” she says.
The “Home of the 90s Museum” opens on July 3rd, with one hour entry costing $30.
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Confronting the challenges of hunger and food sovereignty and improving production to create jobs necessitate a deep-rooted rethinking of how food is produced, distributed and consumed. In Kenya, agricultural sector faces a great challenge. At the moment, agricultural sector is struggling in an operating environment characterized by sluggish development, unsound infrastructure and flawed micro and macroeconomic policies, coupled with uncontrolled importation which chains to challenge business confidence. And yet the sector has a very bright future.
The billion dollar question is; how can food and agroindustry navigate way through the poor business environment towards the stronger growth that lies ahead? How can it find new strategies to profit through the current uncertainties while positioning and preparing for future opportunities? These questions are relevant for farmers and companies agroindustry.
Addressing a group of farmers in Narok, the QuipBank’s General Manager, Ms. Jeniffer Syombua, said improving food processing is critical to feeding the nation’s growing population. Kenya is capable of feeding the entire eastern and central Africa if only it can empower its youth and women to adopt the modern farming technologies. Although most of the time majority of Kenyans use markets to get most of their foods the lack of affordable nutritious offerings in the bazaar, equated to the wide-ranging availability of food that have harmful consequences on nutrition and health, is an indication that customers are not well served by producers. As a nation that depends on agriculture we must enhance value to farm produce, using cost effective processing technologies that can be implemented by small scale farmers and SMEs for production of diverse convenient foods.
The numerous advantages of this strategy cannot be overlooked. If it is adopted it will result to product revolution, value chain optimization and the use of locally produced ingredients. This will help us not to rely on imported food. We have been importing almost everything; from Rice (Pakistan) to Maize (South Africa). Some of the advanced technologies have taken into consideration the importance of proper diet toward encouraging health and wellness in the society.
In line with this, research institutes in Kenya such Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) in association with companies in this sector such as Quipbank carry out comprehensive studies and use improved technologies on suitability foods which can be produced locally using natural nutrients.
As a country we should have processing facilities that protects perishable crops and help entrepreneurs using fruits and vegetables in the production of convenience food products.
Ms. Jennifer Syombua, the Quipbank’s General Manager, added that “given genuine political goodwill and support the youth of this great nation have unlimited ability to make more innovations into local food opportunities, adding that Quipbank is working on solutions to post harvest losses as well as storage problems. As a nation we should invest more in value chains, with the aim of empowering farmers to produce and sell nutritious products and promote good nutritional practices.”
The transformation of agricultural sector, as well as the development of related supplement industries would not better the situation save production and value addition are encouraged.
Ms. Jennifer Syombua called on the national and county governments to support agribusiness, innovation in agriculture at all levels. She advised farmers to focus on intermediate products where the greatest potential for industrialization and export actually lies.
Opportunities exist for Kenya to tap into the rapid growth in the use of enriched convenience foods in home-prepared meals whether as frozen, powdered, dry mixes, canned and freeze-dried products. According to Quipbank’s General Manager, the use of convenience foods is expected to increase as a result of new technologies, including the use of disposable packaging, new package coatings and films, and the concept of quota control.
Kenya should take advantage of this to promote mechanization and create jobs, exploring opportunities in the food and agriculture industry as matter of importance.
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Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX), an American Biotechnology company, plunged 23% during premarket trading Wednesday. The news comes amid a report from Politico stating the company is encountering various manufacturing issues for its Covid-19 vaccine.
In 2020, the company was granted a USD1.6 Billion award from the U.S. government to aid in the testing and manufacturing of its covid vaccine. However, according to several sources, Novavax has not been able to produce a Covid-19 vaccine that is up to the Food and Drug Administration’s purity standards.
The report stated that the delay in production is set to impact deliveries to the COVAX facility, which works to provide Covid-19 vaccines to low- and middle-income countries. Both Novavax and India’s Serum Institute had pledged to administer 1.1 billion doses to COVAX.
“In response to a recent news article citing anonymous sources, Novavax confirms our confidence in our ability to deliver our high-quality vaccine,” the company said in a press release Wednesday. “Further, we underscore our ongoing commitment to the stringent standards of production and manufacturing for our recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate with Matrix-M™ adjuvant.”
The company states it has sustained “active conversations with various regulatory agencies in key markets” and thus implemented their observations into its compliance for vaccine approval. In June the company announced that its phase 3 trial of its Covid-19 vaccine was 93% effective against the virus’s predominant variants.
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Hi. I’m Dr. Martin Buchheit. When my patients get mouth sores, I guide them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. By following these tips, you too can avoid the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing.
1. Eat soft or pureed foods. Don’t worry, you won’t have to eat baby food—plenty of adult dishes fit the bill:
2. Keep your meals bland for a while. I know it’s humdrum, but watch out for overly spicy, tart, salty or acidic foods while you have a mouth sore.
3. Also, keep it cool. Only eat dishes served at room temperature or chilled.
4. Use a straw so that whatever you are drinking can avoid the mouth sore altogether.
5. Try to moisten dry foods. You can add sauces, dressings, and gravies to your meals.
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Women resist and organize their own communities through care economies, protecting common goods and food sovereignty.
“To Whom Does the Earth Belong?”
The legend identifies rural and Via Campesina countires, mass exile causes, countries with large corporations, and mega cities.
The base map correctly illustrates the relationships in size among the areas of the Earth.
Julia Risler and Pablo Arles, Iconoclasistas
This world map surveys the work of the 1.7 billion rural and farmer women around the world who, in addition to producing 70 percent of the food we eat, resist patriarchal violence and Western domination, and organize in their communities. The practices and knowledge that support the economies of care for these women, who in turn protect food sovereignty and public goods, are threatened by the agroindustrial food system’s extractive projects and by the violence that results from it—genocides, deportations, and wars.
The landforms are based on the Gall-Peters projection, a map of the world created in 1855 by James Gall and revisited in 1974 by Arno Peters. This representation (here with its poles inverted) correctly illustrates the relationships in size among the areas of the Earth—unlike the more common Mercator projection, in which territories are enlarged as they approach the poles. The Gall-Peters projection gained a special relevance in the 1970s, when national liberation movements challenged the Western domination of the world, and in our work it plays both a geographic and a symbolic role. The atypical projection and the placement of south at the top of the map upend conventional presentations of the Earth, thus providing a fitting basis for a visualization that identifies the presence of farmers, rural majorities, and biocultural diversity, and that labels extractive projects and armed conflicts while also highlighting the efforts of women in defending the land. Bilingual, in Spanish and English, the map is available for free download for domestic or communal use.
The Mercator projection, developed in 1569 by the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator and widely adopted for use in navigation, preserves the shapes of the Earth’s landforms but not their relative sizes. Size distortion increases toward the poles, so land masses in the far south and far north appear much larger than territories near the equator. For example, in the Mercator projection Greenland appears to be the same size as Africa, while in reality it is similar in size to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is just one of Africa’s more than sixty states and territories.
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Canada and the United Kingdom, as co-leads of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), continue to drive the global momentum towards that end.
, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today participated in the Powering the World Past Coal event at COP26 to announce 28 new members, bringing the global Alliance to a total of 165 members, with 50 sign-ups in 2021 alone.
He was joined by the Right Honourable Greg Hands, UK Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change, and Co-Chair of the Powering Past Coal Alliance; Alok Sharma, COP26 President; Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency; Selwin Charles Hart, UN Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action and Assistant Secretary-General for the Climate Action Team; and ministers and business leaders from around the world.
Canada is proud to welcome new members from around the world, including Chile and Ukraine. Several organizations from the private sector are also joining the Alliance: TransAlta, a major Canadian-based power generator and environmental, social, and governance service provider; Export Development Canada, the first export credit agency to join the Alliance; Vancity Credit Union, an independent Vancouver-based credit union targeting net zero by 2040; and the United Church of Canada’s investment arm.
These new members—including businesses, provinces, and cities—have committed to powering their operations without coal, restricting financing to new coal-fired power stations, and supporting clean power. Together, these Canadian members will help move markets and financial flows to cleaner energy choices. The Powering Past Coal Alliance is now home to over 30 finance members from all parts of the world, representing US$17 trillion in assets under management.
Canada has already implemented a plan to phase out coal-fired electricity generation by 2030 and announced earlier this week a commitment to achieve a net-zero emissions electricity sector by 2035. This will help Canada reach net-zero emissions by 2050, since a net-zero electricity sector will allow Canada to decarbonize other parts of its economy. Phasing out coal also reduces exposure to harmful air pollutants, protecting human health by improving the quality of the air we breathe.
To ensure a cleaner and healthier future for countries around the world, Canada announced earlier this week its intention to ban thermal coal exports by 2030. Ending thermal coal exports is the right thing to do—the impacts of climate change are already being seen, with the most severe impacts happening in the developing world. Moving away from exporting thermal coal also makes good economic sense, as the costs of renewables and low-carbon energy options continue to fall.
Recognizing challenges faced by developing countries in phasing out coal, the Prime Minister also announced at COP26 that Canada will provide up to $1 billion to the Climate Investment Funds Accelerated Coal Transition initiative. This investment will lead to the successful implementation of country-level strategies and associated kick-start projects, build support at the local and regional levels, and accelerate the retirement of existing coal mines and coal power plants, while enabling new economic activities and contributing to a socially inclusive and gender equal transition. In addition, the Prime Minister announced $25 million in funding to the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, a partnership with the World Bank. This will help develop and implement clean energy alternatives, and support low- and middle-income countries in the transition to a cleaner economy.
Canada is proud to co-lead the Powering Past Coal Alliance. Through the Alliance, Canada is bringing together all those who have a role to play: finance, industry, labour, civil society, and subnational and national governments. Today’s announcement of 28 new members is a meaningful leap towards a fairer, safer, healthier world.
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Co-Chair of the Powering Past Coal Alliance said, Phasing out unabated coal-fired power is one of the most important steps that we can take to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Any credible climate plan requires governments and businesses to eliminate coal emissions, and to do it on timelines that meet our established net-zero goals. Coal phase out is inevitable. It is now mainstream, it makes economic sense, and the transition is undeniable.”
“The Alliance is a fantastic example of how bringing together nations, regions, and financial institutions can drive change so we can consign coal to history and deliver the historic Paris Agreement. The increase in global commitments to phase out coal is a huge victory to celebrate at COP26 in Glasgow. Welcoming new members today such as Chile and Singapore will bring us another step closer to securing a greener future that is powered by clean, renewable energy.”
– The Right Honourable Greg Hands, United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change, and Co-Chair of the Powering Past Coal Alliance
“EDC is committed to playing an ambitious role in the transition to a low-carbon and clean energy-fueled economy, and we know this will require a global commitment to phasing out unabated coal power generation. We are proud of our longstanding efforts to phase out support for coal and to be the first export credit agency in the world to join the PPCA. We stand ready to work with like-minded organizations to build additional momentum towards a more sustainable future.”
– Mairead Lavery, President and CEO of Export Development Canada
“TransAlta Corporation’s decision to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance is a natural extension of our company’s commitment to delivering clean energy solutions for our customers, strong returns for our investors, and reliable energy for the communities we serve. Our company will end our remaining coal generation in Canada in 2021 and the United States in 2025. Our growth plan will expand our renewable electricity fleet by two gigawatts over the next five years and deploy energy storage at a much larger scale. We look forward to continuing our contribution to global efforts to deliver an accelerated clean energy transition.”
– John Kousinioris, CEO of TransAlta Corporation
“Though Vancity has never provided financing for coal or other fossil fuels, we are very happy to join a global effort that not only seeks to phase out coal power, but has committed to doing so in a sustainable and economically inclusive way, including appropriate support for workers and communities. The financial sector holds critical keys to reducing emissions across the economy and we hope that the PPCA helps deepen the role that financial institutions play in building a clean economy that works for everyone and safeguards our planet.”
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By Mirissa D. Price
The sun soaked my shoulders. Through my scrubs, I could feel a warmth I had missed, having spent the past five hours in the dental school’s basement lab.
As my eyes adjusted to the light – and the macro-scale vision – I spotted my Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) family, smiling and laughing. I claimed a seat at the table, and together, we fell into a conversation of ‘what if.’
‘What if we were millionaires and could do anything in the world?’ someone posed, imagining for a minute we didn’t have to miss the rest of this gorgeous day to practice drilling.
‘I would be a teacher,’ a few said. ‘Or a counselor.’
‘I would donate money and do charity,’ someone reflected. ‘And I’d also donate to HSDM.’
‘I would buy the hands of a trained dentist,’ said another friend.
‘I would clone our professor.’
Through the laughter, someone interrupted, bringing us back to ourselves: ‘I would still be a dentist.’
Now with only days to commencement, it’s hard to imagine doing anything other than dentistry. It’s hard to witness our patients smiling bigger and brighter, with greater oral health and self-efficacy, and feel anything other than inspired. It’s hard to look back at the communities we served at HSDM, globally, and in the clinics throughout Greater Boston, and want anything other than the ability to work with patients of all cultures and backgrounds to overcome barriers to care. It’s hard to be anything but inspired by the colleagues who once joined us in dreaming of a life outside the classroom, and the mentors who guided us on this dental journey.
The HSDM community was a gift. The basement lab was our home and our colleagues a family. There were nights we drilled until 3:00 a.m., and evenings our instructors stayed just as late to help us. There were days we burned fingertips and split ends learning to make dentures, and afternoons we ran out of songs on our playlists to accompany our efforts. There were sacrifices we each made and strengths we discovered within ourselves and our community in order to develop a skill that could be of service to others. There were opportunities and research questions that redirected and re-inspired us on our paths.
And there were patients who moved us in ways we could have never imagined:
- The woman with so much anxiety, she wouldn’t enter the clinic; who eventually trusted her provider to offer care.
- The immigrant who scaled the floors to get her calculus back, and opened our eyes to the cultural differences that shape a patient’s experience.
- The child who saw his first dentist at HSDM’s Give Kids A Smile.
- And the gentleman who learned his teeth were not hopeless after radiation, and began to brush again after so many years.
My senior case presentation was of a patient whose smile grew in both size and health over the course of our work together. We addressed his oral health as a part of his medical condition, and became a cohesive part of his medical team. I learned so much from my work with this patient, from clinical skills to interprofessional care, and even learned a few golf terms in the process.
And sitting in my class’ case presentations, I am amazed at how in our own ways and with our own, unique patients, we each had such an experience. In a case completion model of care, we each developed a partnership with our patients and accomplished care that changed our patient’s health and self-perception. Many of us even helped our patients establish trust in the dental provider and an appreciation for the medical significance of oral health.
In the warm summer of 2017, over dental family lunches, we dreamed of a brief escape from the basement. We watched the fourth-year students clear out their lockers, as we began to fill ours with plastic teeth and patient casts. We pushed to get them to close as they collected so many items, and we didn’t know what would fall when we opened our lockers back up. But we always caught each other’s drills and casts. We never let one another, or one another’s casts, fall.
And because of the HSDM community, because of our families and loved ones, and the many mentors we’ve found along the way, we graduate together. We step out of the basement lab one final time, not to take a break from the dental world but to step into it and to make a difference with it. We step out into (fingers crossed) the warm summer sun of commencement with the gift and honor of using dentistry to promote healthy smiles and craft positive change.
Congratulations and thank you to all my colleagues, and the mentors and loved ones who helped each oral physician of the HSDM Class of 2019 on our journey to this joyous day.
About the author:
Mirissa D. Price is a 2019 DMD Candidate at HSDM and rising pediatric dentist at Boston Children’s Hospital. She serves as a Scholar of Dental Education at HSDM and a Give Kids A Smile Leadership Ambassador. Price’s research and outreach interests include social-emotional development in youth; addressing barriers and access to pediatric dental care; interprofessional collaboration; and dental education. As a child, doctors told Price that she would live in a nursing home, confined to a wheelchair, crippled by pain. Instead, Price uses her medical experiences to inspire others, living each day with a passion to spread pain-free smiles through her dental work, writing, improv comedy performances, and nonprofit work with children.
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Effect Sizes as Evidence – The single most important pitfall to avoid
Despite widespread use of effect sizes across industries as a standardized measure of impact, effect size calculations remain one of the most incorrectly applied and misinterpreted statistics. An effect size is nothing more than a standardized comparison, or “effect” , that captures the difference between an average value and a meaningful comparison in the metric of standard deviation.
While many statistical formulations and variations of effect sizes exist, meaningful effect size calculations should formulate the comparison group as a control group or an expected result.
The comparison group must represent a control group or an expected result
An effect size is a meaningful statistic only if it represents the effect from a meaningful control, benchmark, or expectation of what is likely to be observed. Too often, especially in the field of education, effect sizes are formulated as a pretest to post-test change score. This before and after formulation of an effect size provides little to no useful information as the expected change is not represented in the calculation.
For example, a particular school district may wish to evaluate if a reading intervention program is effective. The district calculates an effect size by comparing reading scores before the intervention to reading scores after the intervention. This type of an effect size is impossible to interpret without additional information. Without knowing the expected change from the pretest to the posttest absent the intervention (the control) one has no basis for how to interpret the magnitude of the effect.
As a general rule, formulate effect sizes as the difference between a treatment and a control group, or as the difference between an observed value and an expected value. In the reading intervention example, the control should represent one of the following:
- A true control group that captures the typical result without the intervention, but with all other confounding variables being equal
- A projection-model control group that uses additional student data as a means of establishing an expected value while holding other confounding variables constant
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by Joseph Santos-Lyons and Kathy Wai
During our Many Rivers Project, APANO’s statewide listening circles initiative that started in 2009, we directly heard from community members about a range of systemic barriers to healthcare. We listened to low-income working class Asian and Pacific Islanders who were barred from the Oregon Health Plan (OHA, our Medicaid program) because of their immigration status. We learned how parents could access health care for their children, but if they were adult immigrants with less than 5 years of US residency, immigrants from Palau, Micronesia or the Marshall Islands, or undocumented, they were barred, excluded, or what policymakers term “medicaid ineligible”.
APANO’s goal is to achieve equitable healthcare for all, focusing on immigrants, workers and women in 2015. Oregon has made some progress in covering legally present children and expanding Medicaid for low-income, legally present adults. Yet there are still thousands of families in Oregon who face exclusions due to their immigration status and have inconsistent access to culturally competent care and reproductive health services. This disproportionately affects our Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
In partnership with other communities of color and the Oregon Health Equity Alliance, we have a strong legislative agenda for Health Equity & Access that APANO will be working on through July & beyond including:
Oregon Basic Health Program (HB 2934) – HB 2934 authorizes the Oregon Health Authority to develop a Basic Health Program (BHP) Blueprint. A BHP Program would improve the lives of over 87,600 low-income working families (138-200% of the Federal Poverty Level) and more affordably cover legal permanent residents who face exclusions to Oregon Health Plan. BHP would expand health insurance coverage, provide better benefits, improve household economic security and build on Oregon’s recent coordinated care innovations. Oregon could achieve all of this at little or no cost to the state, and potentially save participating households over $130/mo or $1,600/yr per enrollee.
Comprehensive Women’s Health (SB 894) – Restrictions on health care have a disproportionate impact on low-income women, women of color, immigrant women, young women, transgender people and women experiencing domestic violence. The Comprehensive Women’s Health Bill would require that insurance, whether paid for by individuals, employers or with government funds, cover contraception, abortion, prenatal care, childbirth and post-partum care. The proposal would also cover a twelve month supply of birth control for Oregonians who can’t see medical care providers regularly.
Paid Sick Time (SB 454) – SB 454 will create a statewide standard that allows all Oregonians to earn sick time while working. Ensuring that working Oregonians have paid sick time means: being able to reduce the spread of illness, allowing people better access to healthcare services, and ensuring that people won’t have to risk their financial security when illness strikes. A disproportionate and increasing number of Oregonians who lack access to paid sick time are Asian Pacific Islander and communities of color. Having access to paid sick time reduces the spread of illness; and improves children’s health by ensuring kids are well cared for by when they’re sick.
Pacific Islander Health Research (HB 2522) – There are over 7,000 “COFA Citizens” in Oregon, immigrants from the Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. These citizens have the right to work, study and live in Oregon and the US in return for significant military use of their homelands. Many are low-wage workers, eligible for Medicaid (OHP), yet they are denied equal access to public services due to exclusions established by the US Congress in 1996. HB 2522 establishes and funds OHA to research and promote policy solutions to increase healthcare for these Pacific Islanders.
We invite APANO members to get more involved with these efforts by:
- Attending APANO Lobby Day on Monday April 13th, 2015 at the Oregon Capitol in Salem – register online.
- Host a conversation in your community about these issues
- Take leadership by getting more involved in APANO’s Health Equity & Reform Team and/or Strong Families Team and join our legislative advocacy work.
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TRAID becomes partner signatory to Textiles 2030
We’re delighted to announce that we are one of the pioneering signatories to Textiles 2030, the UK’s most ambitious voluntary agreement designed to limit the impact clothes and home textiles have on climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.
Textiles 2030 uses a ‘ Target Measure Act’ approach to reduce the impact of fashion and homewares products across the UK. Along with other signatories, we will set tough targets, measure the impact of our products and track our progress on an individual basis, towards national targets. By 2030, we will reduce our combined greenhouse gas emissions in line with a 1.5°C UN trajectory to reduce climate change reducing carbon impact by 50%, reducing the water footprint of products sold by 30% and following a roadmap to a more circular fashion future.
As a Partner Signatory, TRAID will pursue a joint circularity leadership agenda, following a circularity roadmap and collaborating with others across the textiles industry to transform the sector. The roadmap will ensure products are made to be recyclable, more products are acquired for re use, and more circular raw material than linear raw material is in new products. | <urn:uuid:31ac7de1-f1b9-4583-a5a6-f1c154275b4c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.traid.org.uk/news/textiles-2030/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.920673 | 257 | 1.914063 | 2 |
September 13, 2022
09:00 - 17:00
September 20, 2022
09:00 - 17:00
NAEMT’s Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care. The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education. PHTLS is developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma. The Committee provides the medical direction and content oversight for the PHTLS program.
PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care in your area and decrease mortality. The program is based on a prehospital trauma care philosophy, stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. This may require an approach to the trauma patient that varies from traditional treatment modalities.
PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that, given a good fund of knowledge and key principles, EMS practitioners are capable of making reasoned decisions regarding patient care. The PHTLS course is continuously updated and revised to keep up with the advances in the field, ATLS Guidelines and feedback from PHTLS participants
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Full Provider Course, Tuition: $250.00, textbook not included
This class is held on Tuesdays, September 13th and 20th, 2022 from 0900-1700.
Both classes are mandatory.
Textbook is $65.00.
Venue: MLSS Headquarters
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Students at Herndon and South Lakes high schools will go home with a school-issued laptop in the fall as part of a new countywide initiative when schools begins in late August.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) plans to issue a computer to all high school students in the county through FCPSOn. By 2023, all students in the county could go home with laptops.
School officials say FCPSOn will transform learning for students and educators by providing “equitable access to meaningful learning experience and technology to support their learning.”
“Devices will not replace teachers. Teachers are supported through ongoing, dynamic professional learning for teachers that will result in purposeful, collaborative student learning experiences,” FCPS wrote in a statement.
SLHS and HHS staff plan to distribute laptops during Teacher Advisory classes during the first week of school. A community meeting to discuss the initiative is planned for August.
The program requires an annual $50 fee for high school students. The fee covers technology support services and the potential costs of replacing equipment in need of repair.
Students can use their own laptop instead of a county-issued laptop, but they must receive approval from their school to do so.
A pilot program first began in 2016 for schools in the Chantilly Pyramid.
More information about the rollout of the program in Reston and Herndon will be available over the summer.
Video via FCPS
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This 10 June 2020 video says about itself:
QUEEN OF BIRDS | Documentary Film | The Great Philippine Eagle
The great Philippine eagle seems more like a creature from a story than that of reality. Standing at a metre tall, with a 7ft wingspan and dagger-like talons, they are truly formidable animals, but with just 400 pairs left in the wild, are the most endangered raptors in the world.
In December 2019, a young female Philippine eagle was miraculously rescued from the ocean off the south coast of Mindanao. The bird was starving, exhausted and after changing hands several times, was taken to the Philippine Eagle Foundation for rehabilitation. She was named ‘Maasim’.
On news of Maasim’s story, biologist, Dan O’Neill, heads to the Philippines to follow her journey back to the wild. But after a major setback, the mission is turned upside down… | <urn:uuid:cbaf8ad5-cc35-4363-8330-6ebcb0b4a9fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2020/06/14/philippine-eagle-documentary/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.959356 | 195 | 2.375 | 2 |
As the oldest fox working at Double Fox Websites I’ve seen a few things over the years that have dismayed me. I first started programming during a time where Moore’s Law (the idea that computer processors would double in performance approximately every two years) was more a prediction than an empirical fact and as such my early years in computing were heavily focused on efficiency and performance and only then on functionality. Many programmers born in the last 30 years have factored in Moore’s Law and just assumed things would get faster. This held basically true from around 1975 – 2012.
If you look at the clock rate of many modern cloud servers they will be in the range 2-2.5 Ghz. This is much lower than the clock rate of the previous decade of 3-4 Ghz. Now, although clock rate is not the only measure, particularly when you compare different chip architectures, it is still very useful when you compare it against the same chip families. So if you are using an Intel Xeon chip at 2.4 vs 3.4 Ghz there is a very good chance the latter will be a lot faster for raw performance.
Why did this change happen? Well the problem with faster chips is they generate a lot of heat which need bigger fans and heat syncs to keep cool. But you can produce chips with many more cores at lower rates and package them into the same space for less money and less heat. Now factor in the huge rise in demand for basic computing power thanks to the exponential growth of Cloud Computing and you find that most people don’t care about the high clock rates because for many cloud applications 2 Ghz is plenty. And because they were so cheap many of the cloud vendors started using large servers with often 100’s of cores at much lower rates. Most people were happy because their blogs didn’t need too much power.
However, for those processor hungry applications, such as eCommerce you could see a real drop in performance. This is why at Double Fox we continue to use dedicated servers with far fewer cores and faster clock rates of 3.4 Ghz and above. We love the cloud but don’t want to compromise the performance of our websites to save a few bucks, and our clients clients appreciate the difference. | <urn:uuid:f247de1c-1413-458d-95af-45c67ace6709> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.doublefoxwebsites.com/make-sure-your-servers-are-fast/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.971915 | 466 | 2.390625 | 2 |
Johnson Matthey Inc. - California Transparency in Supply Chain Act of 2010
The California Transparency in Supply Chain Act of 2010 (SB 657) (the "Act") requires certain companies that manufacture or sell products in the state of California to disclose their efforts to address the issue of slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains. Specifically, the Act requires qualifying companies to indicate their efforts to:
- Engage in verification of product supply chains to evaluate and address risks of human trafficking and slavery
- Conduct audits of suppliers to evaluate supplier compliance with company standards for trafficking and slavery in supply chains
- Require direct suppliers to certify that materials incorporated into the product comply with the laws regarding slavery and human trafficking of the country or countries in which they are doing business
- Maintain internal accountability standards and procedures for employees or contractors failing to meet company standards regarding slavery and trafficking
- Provide employees and management, who have direct responsibility for supply chain management, training on human trafficking and slavery, particularly with respect to mitigating risks within the supply chains of products.
Johnson Matthey Inc. ("JMI") is the only entity in the Johnson Matthey group that meets the Act's specifications for retail sellers and manufacturers. As of 1st January 2012, JMI does not have a formal program to address these issues. However, JMI's policy is to not transact business with any counterparties that directly or indirectly finance or benefit from slavery and human trafficking.
Read a signed copy of the policy (PDF).
Johnson Matthey supports the principles defined within the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization Core Conventions, including the conventions in relation to child labour, forced labour, non-discrimination, freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Throughout its global operations and businesses, the Johnson Matthey group strives to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and corporate responsibility worldwide to ensure it acts with integrity, transparency and care for the rights of the individual.
The group's principles are set out in the Business Integrity and Ethics Policy and issues are further safeguarded through corporate governance processes and monitoring by the Johnson Matthey Plc board and its committees.
In addition, the group's Ethical and Sustainable Procurement Policy provides clear guidance on various topics including those relating to the selection of suppliers, auditing against standards and ethical conduct with suppliers. | <urn:uuid:71c504be-8c38-4a29-9a69-77c4abd5c191> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://matthey.com/en/investors/corporate-governance/california-transparency-in-supply-chain-act-2010 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.935884 | 475 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Transcript from the "Using AR Hit Test" Lesson
>> By trying to type in copying and pasting, I messed up a bit. So we have the finished version of it I made available. You can find it on my GitHub repo while at the works are finished, so you can clone this version and then. Run NPM install and NPM run Dev.
[00:00:23] I'll just talk about what we have here. One thing that we did is to define vertical and we define a hitter source and it has source requested. up top, you can create it in the render function too. And we initialize while we initialize our module we enable xR and appends the AR button.
[00:00:52] We create a button and Is a required feature we add hit test because we're going to use that. We add the controller and create a on select events add event listener to our controller. In our on select function we are looking to see if the reticle is visible.
[00:01:17] If it's visible, we already defined that there is a surface so we don't have to do anything. If not, then we can create a geometry, which is the reticle itself. Well, sorry, create the geometry of the, whatever we want. In our case, it's the earth. And sets the mashes position from where the reticle is.
[00:01:42] So set from matrix position and reticle that matrix will take the exact position of the reticle and assign it to the mesh. And then finally we add our mesh to our scene. So basically what is going to happen is first we are going to look for the surface.
[00:02:02] And if we can find the surface we are going to create a new mesh and add that to our scene afterwards. So It won't be flying on the air or it won't be created right away. And in our render function what we are doing is checking if we have xR session available by checking to see if our render function has the XR frame available.
[00:02:33] If you are not in a XR session, what will happen is you will have the time stamp, but you won't have the XR frame. So I'm not going to correct the spelling of XR frame seems like it is working correctly. So one thing I'm doing in this specific case, first thing I created was an earth and I want it to be visible before a user gets into any immersive experience.
[00:03:06] The reason is that it's really annoying to not know what you're going to see in an immersive experience before you go into it. So it's a better very way of having a user interface is to show them what they will see first before they go into the immersive experience.
[00:03:26] So since I know that we are in an immersive experience because of the wire frame. I'm going to change the visibility of the earth and to false. I could also dispose this object so that I won't have anything until I find a surface and then creates the object in that surface.
[00:03:57] One thing that we are checking is our reference space. Reference space defines how are experience are going to be used by our user. For example, you one of your option is to have your user sit down and just interact in this small environments. The other one is standing up like this and not moving so much from where we are.
[00:04:28] We also have an option to have infinite amount of space which means that you can go from one room to the other and your experience still will follow you. And then we are checking the session getting the session, which will bring us the XR manager which has some of the methods that we will use.
[00:04:56] And if the hit test source request is equal to false, then we set the request reference base to viewer and then request the hit test source after that with that information. And we add a end event, which is going to be the end of our session. And we have to just clean out our data source.
[00:05:37] Finally, if we have the hitter source, we are getting the results which is going to be an array. And if we have anything in our array, we take the first which will be the first place that we select and put our reticle there and then get the position of the post to put the reticles matrix to the right place.
[00:06:08] Let's see what happens when we run it seems like people are able to run it. That's great. If you're still having an issue please let me know. And we do have the port running. And let's go do this. Okay, good. Click inspect. So this is the earth. It doesn't have [LAUGH] The materials that we had.
[00:06:35] Sorry about that. But this, I want it to be disappear after I go into an immersive experience. So I'm going to do that I have the saturd And I click on the AR session now. I lost that one. Now I'm looking for a surface and if you are not able to see any surfaces keep looking around and finally you will hit it.
[00:07:07] And if you still can't find it, one of the problems could be either you don't have a clean enough surface or you don't have enough light. So when I click it, there will be new objects created in these locations. So now, as you can see, they are stable in their position and they are not moving with the experience. | <urn:uuid:a2868a70-c23e-4148-9fbd-9842b4689aff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://frontendmasters.com/courses/3d-webxr/using-ar-hit-test/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.964023 | 1,206 | 2.28125 | 2 |
Growing your own food is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding gardening experiences. Children are also far more interested in vegetable growing than growing flowers. Growing ‘veggies’ is a good way to get them interested in something that will last a lifetime.
‘Home grown’ tastes better, is fresher, is healthier, and in this economy, cheaper. No matter how large or small your space may be, you can grow great vegetables.
You’ll only need a few things. First, you need a minimum of 6 hours of full sunlight and rich well prepared and amended soil – we can show you how to do this. You can grow vegetables right in the ground, of course, but you can also create raised bed gardens or use a large pot. What you grow in is a personal choice dependent upon your space, sun and commitment. Be sure to research mature plant size before planting, as a crowded vegetable garden is the fastest way to lose interest and not experience very good yield from your efforts.
There are many different types of vegetables that you can grow. There are cool weather crops such as cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, and more, that can be planted in early to mid-April(maybe not this year). There are tons of warm weather veggies of course and you’re only limited by space. From seed, to bulbs, or bare-root, to potted plants, if you want to plant it, we’ll have it. Don’t forget edible flowers such as pansies, nasturiums, violas and more! They’re great in salads and cakes.
Our ‘organic’ plant care department is also fully stocked with fertilizers, insecticides, soil amendments and more to make sure your harvest is a healthy one.
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In 1978, Congress passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (50 USC § 1801) which was temporarily overridden by the Protect America Act of 2007 (PL 110-55). The Protect America Act was passed as a short-term bill that would legalize what the President was doing illegally by extending Executive powers over wiretapping to allow for wiretaps without warrant. The clarification on this was that warrentless wiretaps were allowed when the target was a non-US citizen outside the United States.
Now that Protect America has expired (it expired back in February), Congress has passed an Amendment Act to the original FISA bill (EFF has a copy of the bill). I’ve read all 114 pages of the bill, as torturous as an exercise as that is, and thought I would point out some of the provisions. This bill is very important for those of us in technology.
FISA78 provided for emergency orders where, if the Attorney General deemed an immediate (and urgent) search or action was required, he could submit an application for warrant as late as 72 hours after the action was executed. This allowed flexibility for law enforcement and counterterrorism without violating 4th Amendment protections against illegal search and seizure.
FISA2008 extends this emergency window to seven days.
If the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence make a determination under subsection (c)(2) and time does not permit the submission of a certification under this subsection prior to the implementation of an authorization under subsection (a), the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Court a certification for such authorization as soon as practicable but in no event later than 7 days after such determination is made.
Dispersing of the Legislative Authority
Applications for warrants, in FISA78, were required to be approved by the Senate. This was sound practice and consistent with Constitutional separation of powers. It provided a check-valve against executive abuse. FISA2008 allows for the Senate or the Deputy Director of the FBI to authorize these applications, opening the door to executive branch abuse.
Section 104 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1804) is amended by striking “Senate””” and inserting “Senate, or the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if designated by the President as a certifying official-” [Amd. Sec. 104(1)(D)(ii)]
Targeting US Citizens Outside the United States
U.S. Citizens were expressly exempted from targeting in FISA78. In fact, FISA78 was written with wording directed specifically at “Foreign Powers”. FISA78 was safe. FISA2008 makes it entirely possible for the FISC (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court) to authorize direct targeting of U.S. citizens.
No element of the intelligence community may intentionally target, for the purpose of acquiring foreign intelligence information, a United States person reasonably believed to be located outside the United States under circumstances in which the targeted United States person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required if the acquisition were conducted inside the United States for law enforcement purposes, unless a judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has entered an order with respect to such targeted United States person or the Attorney General has authorized an emergency acquisition pursuant to subsection (c) or (d), respectively, or any other provision of this Act. [Sec. 704(a)(2)]
The biggest problem, from the view of the technology community, is the Get Out of Jail Free card given to the telecoms/ISPs. See, currently, an ISP could be sued or at least be in jeopardy of violation of their own Terms of Service if they disclosed information to the government without warrant, etc. The telcos also don’t have a monetization opportunity with current rules. The government serves a subpoena, the ISP hands over data.
Under FISA2008, not only do ISPs get immunity from any kind of lawsuit involving a government request for data, but they can now make money by doing so. The law provides that the government should pay “prevailing rates” for the use of facilities and information. Sounds like a business opportunity, if you ask me. In essence, the opportunity for corruption is so rampant here that we might as well liken this sort of thing to awarding no-bid contracts.
No cause of action shall lie in any court against any electronic communication service provider for providing any information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with a directive issued pursuant to paragraph (1). [Sec. 702(h)(3)]
Now, I’m a fan of FISA. 1978. I’m a Constitutionalist. I’m a rule of law kind of guy. I’m a separation of powers kind of guy. I think the judicial branch exists to provide oversight over the executive branch, among other things. So I’m a fan of making the government jump through hoops, also recognizing that there are legitimate needs for the provisions of FISA. Rare, but they do exist.
So when I heard about the brouhaha over Obama cautiously pledging to vote for the bill, I couldn’t understand why anyone would mind ensuring the President had some checks and balances. After reading the bill itself, I can see the problems. I really like Washington Monthly’s analysis of this and agree that the bulk of the attention is being focused on telcos. I guess that’s because all of us bloggers are causing a stink over soemthing that directly affects us. However, the rest of the bill is as important, if not more.
My favorite addition to the new FISA bill has to do with Weapons of Mass Destruction. Section 101 of the original bill is added to with, just for the heck of it, definitions of WMDs which are given equivalent representation alongside “Sabotage” and “International Terrorism”.
The options we have on this bill are limited. Both McCain and Obama are planning on supporting it – and yes, I do think the intelligence community needs additional powers. But not at the expense of our freedoms, including a “reasonable expectation of privacy”. The barriers between us and the government are getting shorter. | <urn:uuid:a554df59-0e01-4df2-9395-4d877bb225a1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.technosailor.com/2008/06/22/ill-see-your-wiretap-and-raise-you-weapons-of-mass-destruction-fisa-2008-analysis/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.957178 | 1,286 | 2.046875 | 2 |
A large team of Canadian and American researchers claims that they have solved the mystery of the marine plague, which killed many sea stars. The scientists named this microbe of the plague behind the ‘sea star associated densovirus’. There was a plague in the Pacific Ocean last year. There was an illness among the marine life inhibits in the summer of 2013. The marine life had been endangered because of this phenomenon. Researchers from Canada and America state a claim of having found a cure to all this. Death of starfishes has been caused in the past years due to these.
Drew Harvell, Ecology professor from the Cornell University said, “The whole arm is flat. It looks dried out, wasted, thin, deflated. Sea stars are not supposed to look like that. … My expectation is that within the next month all of the stars will die. These kinds of events are sentinels of change. When you get an event like this, I think everybody will say it’s an extreme event and it’s pretty important to figure out what’s going on.”
The team had set on to catch the virus due to which the marine life had been devastated. They had accumulated sunflower sea stars from a place in Washington State. They supplied UV-treated, filtered seawater to all those sunflowers. Afterwards, they compared the tissue of infected sunflowers and the non-infected ones. The study disclosed that a complete genome of a new virus.
Ian Hewson, lead author of the study said, “The figure of thousands of animals evidently indicates that the virus is linked with symptomatic sea stars.” Amidst so many viruses in the sea, it was certainly a tough job for scientists to find out the one. Researchers have claimed that the virus first emerged approximately 72 years ago and infected millions of marine organisms. | <urn:uuid:e78d555d-e5cf-4f9e-a3c3-0f5a8985d76d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thewestsidestory.net/researchers-identify-virus-responsible-extinction-marine-life-west-coast/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.973104 | 386 | 3.59375 | 4 |
The distinction between a game and a work is that a game is often undertaken for entertainment, while a work is generally carried out for remuneration. While both involve play, a game differs from a work in that it typically has ideological elements and a structured form of play. Games involve more aesthetic and intellectual elements, while a business-oriented game is more likely to be a business-oriented exercise. If you are interested in a career in game development, you can start your search here.
During this time, you will need to decide what kind of game you wish to pursue. The term “game” is a general term for any kind of pursuit involving rules and objectives. A game may be performed alone or with other players, and can have a variety of different forms, including role-playing, cooperative play, or a combination of several. While a game involves many elements, its main objective is to defeat the other participants.
A game is anything that requires skill or luck to succeed. In other words, a game must be a way to teach people to think rationally. Some games require strategy while others are purely luck-based. Some types of games are considered problematic. A good example of a problem-solving game is the rogue-killing type. It may involve a strategy or a combination of both. While there is a lot of disagreement about the concept of a game, it is possible to find a good one by comparing its features.
The best part about a game is that it is fun. You don’t have to be a child to enjoy it. Even if you are an adult, a game can be a stress reliever. This is why it has become so popular among adults. And it is a great stress-reliever. It stimulates both the mind and the emotions. A good game also involves skillful execution. It is fun for all ages.
A game can be described as a simple game. The information needed to understand the game is essentially crucial to the success of a game. It is also important to specify the rules and limitations. A chess example is an example of a simple game. A Dictator is a game that allows people to take control of another human being. The game should be asymmetric. In other words, a Dictator can be a socially acceptable person.
A game can be classified as a pure strategy, or a game with many players. The latter has the most advanced strategies, and a pure strategy is an example of a game. This is a type of decision-making. The latter is a decision that enables a player to make an optimal choice. A simple chess player is said to be the winner, and the latter is a chess-like game. | <urn:uuid:9cecdc02-f8a7-4932-9a69-9ce0b7f99dd3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nnetw.org/a-career-in-game-development/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.970129 | 555 | 2.8125 | 3 |
How to Measure Video Encoding QoE
You don’t have to be a Hollywood filmmaker to know that video is a hit-or-miss proposition, but at least when you deliver your video in a theater, you know it will play smoothly. Unfortunately, when you distribute your video over the web, you have no such assurance. So, unless you measure the quality of experience (QoE) of your viewers, you have no way of knowing if your underperforming videos are failing because of content or because of some technical delivery problem. If your video is serving some mission-critical purpose, that’s unacceptable.
It used to be both technically cumbersome and expensive to monitor the QoE of your viewers. As you’ll read in this tutorial, via a service called Mux Data from a company named Mux, you can start monitoring QoE by adding a just few lines to your live or video-on-demand (VOD) embed code and will pay only $0.001/view to begin. To be sure, you may want to start with the Pro plan (at $499/month for 1 million video views a month) to access features such as longer data retention, access to industry benchmarking, and alerting, which still probably costs less than the price of even a minute’s worth of production for some promotional videos.
In this tutorial, I’ll first show how to integrate Mux monitoring into your video playback and then review the type of data you can access from the system.
When you add Mux Data to your videos, you do so within what’s called an Environment, which is defined as the “highest grouping of data you want to combine and compare within.” In essence, Environments allow you to cordon off test and other staging integrations from actual production integrations for analytical purposes. So, while creating your iOS or Android integration, you can exclude data from these integrations from actual live productions.
You will add each video as a separate integration. To start, click Add Integration within an Environment, and you’re taken to the screen shown on Figure 1 to choose a software development kit (SDK). As you can see, Mux currently has integrations with the HTML5
Choose a player software development kit.
Video Element; Video.js (which also supports Brightcove players version 5.x); JW Player 7; Bitmovin Player 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x; Ooyala Player V4; THEOplayer 2.x (in beta); iOS 8+ and tvOS 9+ (Objective-C); and ExoPlayer v2 (in beta). If Mux doesn’t currently support your player, it will either create the integration for free or provide documentation and support for your own developers, which the company states should take a day or so.
Integration complexity varies by SDK. For my tests, I added Mux Data to a simple HTML5 player in about 10 minutes (see Figure 2), aided by a useful YouTube video produced by Mux co-founder Steve Heffernan (go2sm.com/muxintegration). There are two aspects to the link. The first script (to mux.js) ties the video to the Mux system. The second allows you to add metadata to the integration, either for informational purposes or to provide details about the video or environment that can’t be detected by the Mux system and may help diagnose problems.
Adding Mux to a simple HTML5 player
For example, you can use the experiment name field to separate different configuration experiments when implementing a new player or debugging a problem. You can also add video titles and IDs to quickly identify video-specific problems.
Data Tracking and Reporting
Mux tracks a number of common metrics like time to first frame, exits before video start, player and page load time, playback failures, rebuffer frequency and percentage, and seek time, as well as metrics like upscale and downscale percentage. As you’ll see in more detail in a moment, Mux can sort this data by dimensions like browser and browser version, country, and OS, as well as via much of the metadata added to the video, like player name and version, video title, etc.
Data is collected continuously and is updated to the analytics about 2 minutes after playback ends. You access the metrics in the Mux system via the screen shown in Figure 3, although you can also access the data via an application programming interface (API) to view or to integrate it into your internal systems (go2sm.com/muxapi). As you would expect, you can access data for any time frame as controlled by the calendar function at the upper right corner of the screen. I’m showing data from a small Mux customer for Sept. 1 through Jan. 12.
Accessing metrics in the Mux system
As you can see on the left in Figure 3, there are four main categories of data: metrics, errors, views, and alerts, which I’ll touch on further below. Metrics are dominated by the viewer experience score, which averaged 69 over the reported period and varied, as you can see in the graph. For perspective, the faint gray dotted flat line shows the average score for all Mux customers over the previous 90-day period. The graph shows that, while this customer’s viewer experience score flirted with the overall average for about the first month of operation, the experience improved thereafter and was consistently higher save for the big drop that occurred on Friday, Dec. 2. We’ll come back to that in a moment.
To create high-quality, broadcast-like streaming for the home, the solutions are already here. Discover what content-aware encoding, CMAF for low latency, and edge scaling can offer.
Encoding and transcoding are at the heart of every OTT and online video workflow. The first article in this three-part series gives an overview of the technologies and a look at three major players in the space: Harmonic, AWS Elemental, and Telestream.
Demand for on-prem encoding is waning, and vendors are responding with innovative hybrid approaches that offer the best of on-prem and the cloud.
Mux CEO Jon Dahl talks about the company's QoE flagship QoE product and Mux Video, a new API to video hosting and streaming.
When it comes to encoding settings, don't just "set it and forget it." Mux Video dynamically encodes videos when needed to provide the best results.
Mux makes it simple for media companies to learn exactly what problems their viewers are experiencing, and then find solutions.
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Effectiveness of emollients in the prevention of atopic dermatitis in infants: A meta-analysis
Dermatology — Xu D, Stengel R, Sun P, et al. | December 07, 2021
This is a meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials to assess if the early use of emollients in infancy can avoid later development of atopic dermatitis (AD). Findings call for randomized controlled, multicenter, large-sample trials, in future, with an excellent study design and high methodological quality on early use of emollients in high-risk infants to avert AD.
Nine randomized controlled trials on early use of emollients in infants were identified from Medline, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library and other databases.
For incidence rate, the estimated OR value was 0.7 (95% CI: 0.48–1.01), and there was no significant publication bias according to Egger’s test.
No statistically significant difference in incidence rate of AD was found between the experimental and control groups.
A definitive conclusion could not be reached because of different methods of using emollients, different follow-up times and different sample sizes included in this meta-analysis.
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Mapping deadly epidemics and contagion from the plague to the zika virus
The story of how deadly diseases invaded our world makes fascinating reading. From the moment that scourges such as plague, smallpox and syphilis first struck at human populations, the unfolding narrative would encompass so much more than medicine and science. For in tracking the paths of epidemics over the centuries, we can draw clear parallels with the story of our own progress, from when we first began living together in settlements and herding animals, through the growing interaction between different nations and civilisations, to the mass movements of people in the name of trade, exploration and conquest.
And we also see the terrible consequences of epidemics at particular times and in particular places, not only in terms of individual suffering, but also in their social and economic effects, particularly on some of the most deprived groups of people.
Here I plot the course of some of the pivotal and devastating epidemics and pandemics caused by the most virulent diseases across the centuries. The information is presented in a series of specially commissioned maps that bring the dry data to life in a way that lists and tables never can. Alongside each map is an account of the striking, often devastating, stories behind them.
But this is not only the history of the great plagues of the past. Today, despite the extraordinary advances in microbiology and medicine of the 20th and 21st centuries, the human race is still engaged in a hard-fought struggle against deadly pathogens such as Zika, Ebola and SARS which, despite the powerful weapons now in our armoury, all too often seem to be one jump ahead.
Behind each of these maps then there is fear and suffering but there is also the relentless quest for knowledge to allow the human race to fight back against deadly enemies that are still proving remarkably resourceful. | <urn:uuid:780914c8-45ff-444f-a323-380ea0a7e3c6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sandrahempel.co.uk/my-books/the-atlas-of-disease/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572198.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815175725-20220815205725-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.949402 | 377 | 2.90625 | 3 |
After years of underground opposition to the regime in Tehran, the Iranian people finally found and grasped the opportunity to voice its profound frustration and sent images of massive anti-government demonstrations that took many western media off guard. The myth about opposition having roots only in westernized and wealthy Iranians of northern Tehran has been shattered and within six months, the new Iranian revolution has reached, I believe, a point-of-no-return. However the unIranian regime of Tehran is going to resort to any unethical act to remain in power and is partly relying on the discord among opposition within Iran and in the Persian diaspora. I believe that 2010 can bring the end of the Islamic Republic if and only if Iranians unite and hence become more organized and efficient against the tyranny.
A century of political upheaval backed by thousands of years of history that make up our cultural fabric, galvanized by thirty years of national failures, treason, lack of transparency and many other social and psychological reasons naturally explain the political disagreements or even distrust shared by the opposition. I believe, however, there are sufficient common grounds to reach unity against the Islamic Republic leading to its removal. We should focus on what unites us and avoid any issues that can introduce discord.
The Iranian opposition should simply agree on three high level propositions:
1- Whoever believes the current regime of Tehran cannot be reformed and must be removed and replaced by a secular and democratic political system is part of the opposition regardless of his/her current or past political beliefs.
2- Opposition should focus on one single goal, which is the collapse of the current regime and may not choose any particular form of government for the future of Iran.
3- Upon the demise of the regime, a temporary government will allow all political factions organized in parties, to promote their vision of the future and familiarize the Iranian people with their ideas for at least a few months, before the Iranian people decide the future of Iran's political system through a fair national election.
Ironically the Iranian opposition should learn from the tactics used in the 1979 revolution in Iran, which were extremely successful in bringing down the previous regime. All opposition groups united under Khomeini, set aside their profound differences and chose a common goal of toppling the Shah's government. “What about the disastrous consequences of such evil connivance?”, you may exclaim. This new revolution is driven by a strong and clear quest for a secular democracy. Furthermore it is lead by a people much more politically aware and balanced rather than by a particular leader as was the case in 1979. On these basis, the future government of Iran will not be hijacked by one faction to the detriment of the Iranian people. Iran won't have a communist dictatorship or an absolute monarchy. Every single day the Islamic Republic remains in power, more Iranians are harmed, more brain leaves the country and more disgrace is brought to the name of Iran. Let us not be afraid of unity, a crucial condition to free our homeland.
Focusing on common grounds such as the belief that Iran must become free and have a secular and democratic state also requires abstaining from bringing up issues encouraging more differences. This is not an easy task, since it might go against strong personal feelings nurtured and matured for tens of years. One such issue is the choice of the Iranian flag. Opposition groups and Iranians of all walks of life tend to disagree whether the tricolor flag should contain or not the shir-o-khorshid (lion and sun) emblem. This is one of those areas where one should compromise and postpone the legitimate debate to the second phase of the revolution and let the Iranian people eventually decide. I do understand that the flag is a sensitive notion and intimately linked to the Iranian identity but if it is a divisive factor, we should avoid it until Iran is set free. There is at least consensus on its colors and on removing the Islamic republic sign off of it. I personally believe our flag should carry the lion and sun emblem as it is not related to any particular royalty and is rooted in Iran's bimillenary history but I would go with a tricolor flag for the moment until a civilized debate takes place in the free Iran at which point, I will passionately fight for the future of our flag via political means.
In practice, many Iranians have problems with the first proposition set forth above as soon as we talk about groups they disagree with. For instance, many believe that we should not 'grant membership' to anyone who at any time has belonged to the Mojahedin Khalgh Organization (MKO) on the basis they had sided with Saddam Hussein and participated in killing Iranians. I believe the Iranian people will be the judge and that we cannot discriminate anyone at this stage. Once the first goal, meaning freedom for Iran, is reached, any Iranian citizen should be able to take the Rajavis or whoever to a court of justice for any charges including those of crime against the interest of Iran or against humanity. At this stage of the game, we need to choose our battles and keep in sight our goal at all times and under any circumstances.
Instead of being cynical about other groups' activities and accuse them of indirectly serving the interests of the Islamic Republic, we should give them the benefit of the doubt and use every opposition to the regime as one step towards the freedom of Iran. I am not being naïve and I certainly don't think that all factions have noble goals, nor do I believe that foreign agencies are not involved in influencing the future of Iran and the region. What I am advocating is to use everyone's help for our purpose and then be vigilant and smart in the second phase so the new revolution follows its popular path and does not get hijacked. I recently read accusations against National Iranian American Council (NIAC) claiming it indirectly supports the mollahs' regime. I do not wish to judge this association at this point, but the head of NIAC, Mr. Parsi's interview on CNN and other media outlets, in which he denounced the regime and defended the people's revolution is enough for me to count NIAC as opposition. Another point of contention is the subject of Reza Pahlavi. Monarchists should accept him as an opposition figure rather than a king at this point and non-monarchists should welcome him in denouncing the regime and as an active political figure. Once we reach the second phase, monarchists have all the rights in the world to defend their political agenda and push for a constitutional monarchy in Iran just as others may advocate another republic.
How to feel about potential “foreign interferences” in the new revolution? We must distinguish between support for people's revolution and actual interference in Iran's future political system. I believe we should welcome any help we can get as we absolutely need it to remove the regime in Tehran. Foreign powers and agencies naturally act based on their own interests. That is the history of the world and we cannot change it. However if their interests coincide with those of the Iranian people at this stage, there is nothing wrong with accepting their assistance. The United States freed Europe from Hitler's Germany and the Europeans certainly benefited from it. The regional rivalry between United Kingdom and the United States lead to American support for the nationalization of the Iranian Oil in the fifties. Again it will be our job to be smart and alert about any future interferences in the second phase of the revolution.
In my previous article, entitled 'Imagine a Free and Prosperous Iran', I set forth the idea that once free, Iran can enjoy fast economic growth thanks to its rich human resources. Unity is the necessary element, which will allow us to change the course of history and set Iran free.
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ISSN Online: 2177-1235 | ISSN Print: 1983-5175
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BACKGROUND: Adipose tissue obtained by liposuction may be an accessible source of stem cells for future clinical application in tissue regeneration. Cryopreservation maintains stem cells in a live state for long periods of time, without impairing their function. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a cryopreservation protocol on the proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells.
METHODS: Fragments of mouse adipose tissue were subjected to enzymatic digestion in order to isolate cells that were then cultured in minimum essential medium (α-MEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Cells were maintained at 37ºC in 5% carbon dioxide (CO2). At the first passage, an aliquot of 1 × 106 cells was cryopreserved in FBS with 10% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) for 30 days, whereas the remaining cells were seeded and maintained in culture. When these cells reached the third passage, the 2 groups of cells (cryopreserved and non-cryopreserved) were seeded for experiments. Cell viability and proliferation curves were established at intervals of 24, 48, and 72 hours by counting cells with a hemocytometer and MTT assay. Nuclear morphology was assessed by DAPI staining. The data were statistically analyzed, with a significance level of 5%.
RESULTS: Increasing cellular proliferation was observed in both groups, with no significant difference throughout the experiment (P > 0.05). There was no significant change in cell viability and signs of nuclear damage were not detected in both the groups studied.
CONCLUSIONS: The cryopreservation protocol analyzed was effective for maintaining the integrity of adipose-derived stem cells, allowing their storage for later use.
Adipose tissue. Stem cells. Cryopreservation. Cell proliferation.
INTRODUÇÃO: O tecido adiposo obtido por lipoaspiração pode ser uma fonte acessível de células-tronco, para posterior aplicação clínica na regeneração tecidual. O processo de criopreservação mantém essas células vivas por longos períodos, sem prejuízo a suas funções. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência de um protocolo de criopreservação na proliferação das células-tronco derivadas do tecido adiposo.
MÉTODO: Fragmentos de tecido adiposo de camundongos foram submetidos a digestão enzimática e as células foram cultivadas em meio α-MEM (do inglês Minimum Essential Medium), suplementado com 10% de soro fetal bovino (SFB), e mantidas a 37ºC em 5% de dióxido de carbono. No primeiro subcultivo, uma alíquota de 1x106 células foi criopreservada em SFB com 10% de dimetilsulfóxido por 30 dias, e outro grupo permaneceu em cultura. No terceiro subcultivo, as células dos dois grupos (não-criopreservadas e criopreservadas) foram plaqueadas e a viabilidade celular e as curvas de crescimento foram estabelecidas a partir de contagem em hemocitômetro e pelo ensaio de MTT, nos intervalos de 24 horas, 48 horas e 72 horas. A avaliação da morfologia nuclear foi realizada pela marcação por DAPI. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente, com nível de significância de 5%.
RESULTADOS: Observou-se padrão de crescimento celular ascendente em ambos os grupos, sem diferença significante ao longo do experimento (P > 0,05). Não houve alteração considerável da viabilidade celular e danos nucleares também não foram observados nos grupos estudados.
CONCLUSÕES: O protocolo de criopreservação avaliado mostrou-se eficaz para manter a integridade das células-tronco de tecido adiposo, permitindo seu armazenamento para uso posterior.
Tecido adiposo. Células-tronco. Criopreservação. Proliferação de células.
Throughout life, adult stem cells are responsible for the replacement of cells in the tissues to which they belong. Adult stem cells have been isolated from several organs, including the highly complex adipose tissue1,2, which consists of mature adipocytes, pre-adipocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, resident monocytes/macrophages, and lymphocytes3. Stem cell research has focused on the adipose tissue as a rich source of pluripotent stem cells4,5.
Stem cells isolated from adipose tissue (adipose tissuederived stem cells, ADSCs) have a capacity to differentiate that is similar to that of bone marrow-derived stem cells, thus leading eventually to mesodermal cells and tissues such as adipocytes, cartilage, bone, and skeletal muscle6. However, the main advantage of ADSCs is that they can be easily obtained from patients by a simple and minimally invasive procedure, in addition to being easily maintained in culture7.
The necessity to maintain live cells for a long time without compromising their functions led to the development of cryopreservation techniques. These procedures aim to inhibit, in a reversible and controlled manner, all of the biological functions of living tissues by storing cells at an ultra-low temperature that is usually around -196ºC8. Another possibility is to cryopreserve cells at a temperature of -80°C, which ensures similar results as those of preservation in liquid nitrogen, as reported by Woods et al.9. These authors cryopreserved undifferentiated mesenchymal cells of the dental pulp for 6 months at the 2 different temperatures mentioned above. They observed an identical capacity for cellular differentiation in both groups.
However, it is necessary to assess whether cryopreservation affects the proliferation of cryopreserved cells as well as their ability to differentiate. Problems with the cryopreservation process can hamper the restoration of biological functions of cells after thawing. Taking this into account, the aim of this study is to assess, with in vitro experiments, the effect of a simple cryopreservation protocol on the proliferative capacity of ADSCs.
Isolation and Cell Culture
This study was approved by the Animal Research Ethics Committee (AREC) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, with the number 036/2012. Two Swiss albino mice, both males, aged 3 months, and weighing about 30 g, were euthanized with a lethal dose of sodium pentobarbital (150 mg/kg, intraperitoneal). Fragments of adipose tissue were isolated from the inguinal region. In a laminar flow tissue culture hood, the fragments were washed 3 times for 10 minutes each, with minimum essential medium (α-MEM; Cultilab, Brazil) supplemented with antibiotics and antifungal agents (Gibco, USA) to eliminate any possible contamination.
Subsequently, the adipose tissue was enzymatically digested with a solution containing 3 mg/mL collagenase I (Gibco, USA) and 1 mL trypsin/EDTA (Cultilab, Brazil) for 1 hour at 37ºC. Cells were then cultured in α-MEM supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and maintained at 37ºC in 5% carbon dioxide (CO2) until reaching a confluence between 70% and 90%. The medium was changed every 3 days.
An aliquot of cells was cultured in osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation medium (StemPro® Differentiation Kits, Invitrogen Corp., USA) for 21 days. After this period, the cells presented the characteristic morphology of osteoblastic and adipose cells when observed under a light microscope. This confirmed the pluripotent phenotype of these cells.
At the first passage (P1), an aliquot of 1 × 106 cells was cryopreserved in FBS with 10% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), according to the following protocol: 2 hours at 4ºC, 18 hours at -20ºC, and then, storage at -80ºC for 30 days. After this period, cells were thawed and maintained in culture in the same way as cells that were not cryopreserved (P2).
Assessment of Proliferation and Cell Viability
At the third passage (P3), the 2 groups of cells (cryopreserved and non-cryopreserved) were seeded in quadruplicate (n = 4) at a density of 3 × 104 cells/well. Cellular yield and proliferation curves were assessed in the 2 groups at 24, 48, and 72 hours after seeding by counting cells with the trypan blue exclusion method. Cellular proliferation was also determined by [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) assay. For this experiment, cells were seeded in 96-well plates at a density of 5 × 103 cells/well. The time points mentioned above were also used for MTT assay. The optical density was obtained by reading the plates in a spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 570 nm.
Assessment of Morphological Nuclear Damage
Cell nuclei were stained with 4',6'-diamino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) in the 2 groups at 72 hours in order to identify possible apoptotic changes in nuclear morphology, such as chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation.
The data were analyzed using nonparametric tests. The differences between the 2 groups for the time points considered (24, 48, and 72 hours) were assessed using the Mann-Whitney statistical test with a significance level of 5% (P < 0.05).
Increased proliferation was observed in both cryopreserved and non-cryopreserved cells. A higher proliferation rate was detected in cryopreserved cells (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Proliferation curves of non-cryopreserved and cryopreserved cells at the time points assessed. Cryo = cryopreserved; Non-Cryo = non-cryopreserved; T24 = 24 hours; T48 = 48 hours; T72 = 72 hours.
No statistically significant difference was observed by comparing the average trypan blue exclusion of cryopreserved and non-cryopreserved cells. There was also no significant difference in cell viability (Table 1) using this method. Similarly, no statistically significant difference in cellular proliferation was observed by MTT assay between the 2 groups at the time points considered (P > 0.05; Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Mitochondrial activity of adipose tissue-derived stem cells in the groups analyzed. Cryo = cryopreserved; Non-Cryo = non-cryopreserved; T24 = 24 hours; T48 = 48 hours; T72 = 72 hours.
In both groups, no morphological changes were observed in the nuclei of ADSCs (nuclear fragmentation or the presence of pyknotic nuclei; Figure 3).
Figure 3 - In A, photomicrography of non-cryopreserved cells at 72 hours. In B, photomicrography of cryopreserved cells at 72 hours (DAPI, x40).
Nowadays, liposuction is a very common procedure performed in aesthetics clinics. With this surgery, a large amount of adipose tissue is easily obtained. In addition to being used as filling to increase the volume of soft tissues, this adipose tissue can also be used as a source of stem cells for tissue regeneration10. Therefore, cryopreservation has been investigated for the storage of adipose tissue (or specific cells) for later use.
Several studies have suggested different cryopreservation times, which vary from one day to longer periods11,12. The time used in the current article for our experiments corresponds to what we found in the literature, as several authors evaluated the cryopreservation effect after 30 days9,13,14 without observing significant differences in proliferation and differentiation capacity between cryopreserved cells and non-cryopreserved cells.
With the aim of assessing the pluripotent and proliferative capacity of human cryopreserved ADSCs, Gonda et al.12 stored these cells at low temperature for 6 months. After this period, they noticed that cryopreserved cells presented an osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic proliferation and differentiation capacity similar to that of non-cryopreserved cells. The difference between these groups that was highlighted by the authors was the higher variability in the chondrogenic differentiation capacity presented by cryopreserved cells. With regards to proliferation, these results are consistent with the results of our current study, as both groups (non-cryopreserved and cryopreserved cells) had an increasing cellular proliferation curve.
When assessing cryopreservation of ADSCs, Thirumala et al.15,16 mainly described the physical effect that the processes of freezing and thawing might have on the integrity of these cells. The results obtained by DAPI staining confirm that the cryopreservation protocol used in the present study conserved the nuclear membranes as well as the nuclear morphology of ADSCs.
Cryopreservation protocols for ADSCs suggest that these cells be stored at a temperature of -196ºC (liquid nitrogen) 12,17,18. This increases the cost of maintenance to levels that cannot be afforded by many research laboratories. In the current study, we used a simpler, more accessible, and low cost protocol by storing cells at a temperature of -80ºC, which allowed preservation of their viability.
Liu et al.19 observed results similar to those obtained in the present study when they cryopreserved human ADSCs for 2 weeks. In another study, dog ADSCs were cryopreserved for 12 months, and when thawed, they showed a proliferation rate similar to that of non-cryopreserved cells17. The time for which the cells remain cryopreserved may affect their viability. However, shorter periods, as used in this study (30 days), or longer periods (12 months), as assessed by Martinello et al.17, do not alter cellular proliferation. The data found in the literature suggest that the cryopreservation time for these cells can even be extended. However, the possible damage caused by longer periods of cryopreservation should be assessed in this specific cell type.
Among the factors that might influence cell cryopreservation, cryoprotectant agents may significantly impair the survival rate and proliferative capacity after thawing. In the current study, DMSO was chosen as a cryoprotectant, as it is commonly employed for the cryopreservation of different cell types11,17. As observed in our study, DMSO provided positive results in terms of cell viability and proliferative capacity after ADSC cryopreservation for a period of 30 days.
The rate with which the temperature decreases during freezing might be another important factor for cell viability after cryopreservation. Moreover, the appropriate rate of temperature decrease should be determined for each specific cell type in order to prevent the formation of intracellular ice crystals20. For other cells in culture, we adopted a standard protocol, as described by Vasconcelos et al.14 (2 hours at 4ºC, 18 hours at -20ºC, and, then, storage at -80ºC for 30 days), which also proved to be quite effective for ADSCs.
In general, the results of this study demonstrated that the cryopreservation protocol described might be an appropriate procedure for the storage of ADSCs, thus allowing the use of these cells in the investigation of future clinical applications in subsequent in vivo experiments.
The cryopreservation protocol tested was effective in maintaining the integrity of ADSCs, preserving their proliferation capacity without causing morphological nuclear damage.
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2. De Rosa A, De Francesco F, Tirino V, Ferraro GA, Desiderio V, Paino F, et al. A new method for cryopreserving adipose-derived stem cells: an attractive and suitable large-scale and long-term cell banking technology. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2009;15(4):659-67.
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4. Prunet-Marcassus B, Cousin B, Caton D, André M, Pénicaud L, Casteilla L. From heterogeneity to plasticity in adipose tissues: site-specific differences. Exp Cell Res. 2006;312(6):727-36.
5. Zuk PA, Zhu M, Ashjian P, De Ugarte DA, Huang JI, Mizuno H, et al. Human adipose tissue is a source of multipotent stem cells. Mol Biol Cell. 2002;13(12):4279-95.
6. Nakagami H, Morishita R, Maeda K, Kikuchi Y, Ogihara T, Kaneda Y. Adipose tissue-derived stromal cells as a novel option for regenerative cell therapy. J Atheroscler Thromb. 2006;13(2):77-81.
7. Sterodimas A, de Faria J, Nicaretta B, Pitanguy I. Tissue engineering with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs): current and future applications. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63(11):1886-92.
8. De Santis GC, Prata KL. Criopreservação de células-progenitoras hematopoéticas. Medicina. 2009;42(1):36-47.
9. Woods EJ, Perry BC, Hockema JJ, Larson L, Zhou D, Goebel WS. Optimized cryopreservation method for human dental pulp-derived stem cells and their tissues of origin for banking and clinical use. Cryobiology. 2009;59(2):150-7.
10. Moseley TA, Zhu M, Hedrick MH. Adipose-derived stem and progenitor cells as fillers in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006;118(3 Suppl):121S-8.
11. Papaccio G, Graziano A, d'Aquino R, Graziano MF, Pirozzi G, Menditti D, et al. Long-term cryopreservation of dental pulp stem cells (SBP-DPSCs) and their differentiated osteoblasts: a cell source for tissue repair. J Cell Physiol. 2006;208(2):319-25.
12. Gonda K, Shigeura T, Sato T, Matsumoto D, Suga H, Inoue K, et al. Preserved proliferative capacity and multipotency of human adiposederived stem cells after long-term cryopreservation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121(2):401-10.
13. Temmerman L, Beele H, Dermaut LR, Van Maele G, De Pauw GA.Influence of cryopreservation on the pulpal tissue of immature third molars in vitro. Cell Tissue Bank. 2010;11(3):281-9.
14. Vasconcelos RG, Ribeiro RA, Vasconcelos MG, Lima KC, Barboza CA. In vitro comparative analysis of cryopreservation of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells derived from human periodontal ligament. Cell Tissue Bank. 2011;13(3):461-9.
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17. Martinello T, Bronzini I, Maccatrozzo L, Mollo A, Sampaolesi M, Mascarello F, et al. Canine adipose-derived-mesenchymal stem cells do not lose stem features after a long-term cryopreservation. Res Vet Sci. 2011;91(1):18-24.
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1. Specialist in Morphological Sciences, Masters Student of the Post-graduate Program in Public Health at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
2. Doctor in Oral Pathology, Associate Professor of the Department of Morphology at the UFRN, Natal, RN, Brazil.
Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza
Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Av. Salgado Filho, 3.000 - Campus Universitário
Natal, RN, Brazil - CEP 59072-970
Submitted to SGP (Sistema de Gestão de Publicações/Manager Publications System) of RBCP (Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica/Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery).
Article received: June 12, 2012
Article accepted: August 7, 2012
This study was performed at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
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If your VR200/300 is displayed as offline, this may be due to some of the following reasons:
IP address of the robot has been assigned elsewhere
If you notice that your robot is shown as being offline in the app while it is running, it could be because as you may know the Wi-Fi signal may be weak in some places in your home.
When your robot is shown as being offline in the app, you cannot control it at that time using the app. The cleaning run, including the robot’s observation of no-go lines, will not be affected.
Router have or it get updated with increased security settings
Check the router settings to see whether a MAC address filter/blocker has been configured. If so, remove the robot ID from the blocking filter. This 12-digit number, separated by colons, can be found on the back of your robot vacuum cleaner.
Robot battery empty
If the battery of the robot is empty, the robot is going to be displayed as offline. Please make sure that the robot is charged, just press the power button on the robot and check the battery status.
Please make sure that the home Wi-Fi is on, and working correctly, you may test the Wi-Fi connection with some other Wi-Fi compatible device like your smartphone.
Some other device is obstructing the connection
In some rare occasions it may be that some other radio signaled devices are obstructing the Wi-Fi connection as they work on the same frequencies. For example baby-phones, the neighbors Router, ore some other devices that use frequencies between 900 MHz 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, 5.9 GHz.
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Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on March 11, 1862, War Order Number 3, consolidated three western departments, including the Department of the Ohio, into the Department of the Mississippi, commanded by Major-General Henry Halleck.
PRESIDENT'S WAR ORDER, NO. 3.
Washington, March 11, 1862.
Major-General McClellan, having personally taken the field, at the head of the Army of the Potomac, until otherwise ordered, he is relieved from the command of the other military departments, he retaining command of the Department of the Potomac.
Ordered further: That the two departments now under the respective commands of Generals Halleck and Hunter, together with so much of that under General Buell as lies west of a north and south line indefinitely drawn through Knoxville, Tennessee, be consolidated and designated the Department of the Mississippi; and that, until otherwise ordered, Major-General Halleck have command of said department.
By Order of the Secretary of War
L. Thomas, Adjutant-General
Wm D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant-General
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The European Union has announced that November 18 will be the EU’s Antibiotic Awareness Day. Antibiotics are incredibly important drugs and save countless lives (human and animal) on a daily basis. Resistance to antibiotics is a major threat to human and veterinary medicine. While antibiotic resistance is a complex issue, overuse and improper use (in animals and people) undoubtedly contribute to the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria like MRSA. Awareness of these concerns is important for healthcare professionals (both human physicians and vets) and the general public. Here are some general points to remember with respect to pets and antibiotics:
- Do not encourage your vet to prescribe antibiotics when they are not necessary. Vets (and physicians) often feel pressure to prescribe ‘something’, even though they have no clear evidence of a bacterial infection. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections.
- Never give antibiotics to your pet without the direction of your vet.
- Always give the full antibiotic course, as prescribed. Do not stop early. Your pet may look better but the infection could still be there.
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There are report abound that the UK prime minister, Gordon Brown is on anti-depressant prescription drugs for stress according to some newspapers and online blogs.
Of course, Gordon Brown like every other human being is subject to the flight or fight syndrome. When an animal and human beings find them selves in any form of danger, the fight or fight syndrome takes place as a result of the perceived stress, in this case, its from an external danger.
Stress is normally as a result of an external perceived stressor. Its the reaction to an external demand. In the case of Gordon Brown there are a number of external demands, some of which include:-
1. Being the most unpopular Prime Minister in history
2. Having got into the position of the Prime Minister without an election does not provide him with the confidence of having support
3. The fast disappearing “shoots of recovery” is starting to make most of the Government propaganda meaningless and again under mines the authority
4. The escalating situation between Israel who by proxy are using the UK, USA and France to pressure Iran which will most likely lead the world into a very serious conflict or near conflict over the next few months
5. The unceasing losses of young lives in Afghanistan over a nonsensical conflict as more parents wake up to the stupidity of this war
6. The inevitable second economic crash this autumn leaves the developed world with little alternative but to create a new war to stimulate the economy
No one is exempt from experiencing stress, the use of anti-depressants are perhaps the most dangerous method of “treating” stress, and replacing it with an internal chemical imbalance, likelihood to addiction and of course, sedating an individual enough so as not to notice the stress they experience.
Meditation is the only non-toxic, immediate, portable and effective method of stress reduction. However, since meditation is free and not in the control of bankers and pharmco its unlikely to be promoted, after all, how do you make a profit from another’s illness if there they can cure themselves?
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The Town of Firestone, named after Ohio investor Jacob H. Firestone, was established in 1908 to support local coal miners and their families. On May 27, 1907, the Denslow Coal and Land Company dedicated a perpetual right of way to the public, forming the boundaries of the Town. Denslow Coal and Land had purchased 160 acres of land from the widow of Thomas McKissick of McKissick Mine.
Later that same year, Ohio investors bought Denslow out and started the Firestone Coal Company, establishing the Firestone coal mine.
Thomas McKissick and his brothers John and William were all members of the St. Vrain Valley Home Guard, a volunteer militia organized to protect local settlers from Native American attacks.
The Home Guard constructed a sod fortress called Fort Junction between 1863 and 1865 during the Colorado War, also known as the Indian War. Today, St. Vrain State Park occupies the land where Fort Junction was built. John McKissick was elected Weld County Sheriff in 1865 and Thomas succeeded him in 1867.
In 1872, the brothers discovered coal in southwestern Weld County, so they purchased railroad land and established Colorado’s first production coal mine, which they named the McKisssick Mine. This mine, which was located where Saddleback Golf Course now sits, required mining equipment, tunnels and workers.
Five coal mines operated in Firestone until 1947, when all of these mines closed. During its production, Firestone’s Grant Mine produced over two million tons of coal, enough to fill a coal train for 200 miles. The train track bed that carried Firestone’s coal was decommissioned with the mines, and it was transformed into the 12-mile-long Firestone Trail. This trail runs from Settler’s Park to Coronado Park, connecting many neighborhood and regional parks, the St. Vrain Legacy Trail, and the Colorado Front Range Trail.
The original plat, or plot of land, encompassing the Town ran north up to Grant Avenue, east to Fourth Street, south to McClure Avenue and west to First Street.
Firestone was the third coal mining town compromising a trio of towns northeast of Erie, along with Frederick and Dacono, and commonly referred to as the Tri-Towns or the Carbon Valley.
In 1974, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a replat, creating new lot lines and removing fire lanes and easements from the previously recorded plat.
Firestone remained a small town until its boom began in 2000; the population soared from 1,908 in 2000 to 10,147 in 2010. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Town of Firestone had a growth rate of 431 percent during that time, making it the fastest growing community in Colorado.
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The above article that appeared in the N.Y. Times Business Section on 10-Sep-2001 is accompanied by a photograph of two men lounging on a Tel Aviv beach. They are the owners of the schoolsucks.com Web site "that for the last five years has offered essays, book reports, term papers and even doctoral dissertations for easy downloading". According to the article one of schoolsucks.com mottos is "Where men are men and the teachers are nervous." Their site is accessed by 10,000 people daily. One of the owners, Kenneth Sahr, says that "8,000 are from the United States, 1,000 are Canadian and the remainder are from other countries". Quite a number of homework papers are available for free. Apparently, for better quality, they charge up to $8.95 per page. Mr. Sahr started the site after learning of the "mediocrity" of the educational system while attending Miami International University.
This article is an eye opener for me. I first asked for donations to help support World History Compass in June, but so far, not one penny has been donated. At least I now know where the money is going. More disturbing is that schoolsucks.com is accessed about 10 times more than World History Compass. This is depressing, but I'm not surprised. I started WHC in order to try and play a small part in enriching history education. I'm also of the opinion that something needs to be done about the mediocrity of education. Am I naive? Perhaps. Am I going to give up? No!
Hopefully Times readers will focus more on the very short mention of Rutgers professor, Donald McCabe and his Center for Academic Integrity. Somehow I doubt Professor McCabe will be found lounging around on the beach.
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A grumbling, angry, scared, divided and hate-filled country is marking its independence today. A country without borders, with one foot stuck in the throat of another nation, is celebrating its success in reaching its 67th year.
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- Israel at 67: The Reawakening of Faith
Independence Day is an Israeli holiday, in other words the holiday of Israeli Jews. As though it were a religious holiday. Because the independent state is still waging a “war of survival” against roughly one fifth of its citizens. Although this country won international recognition, it behaves as though it is still a candidate for such status. As though the community that approved its independence may revoke recognition of it, or harm its sovereignty.
Time after time, Israel invents a new test of the international community’s loyalty to its decision. For example, rejecting the existence of a Palestinian state is a test for recognition of Israel’s right to exist. In other words, anyone who supports a Palestinian state is automatically overturning Israel’s right to exist. Never mind, the nations of the world are suspected of Jew-hatred in any case.
But it’s also a test for the Jews, in Israel and worldwide. Here the sword divides two worlds. Support for Palestinian independence revokes the title of “Zionist” from both Israeli and non-Israeli Jews. Because anyone who is not a Zionist, according to the state, is displaying defective Judaism. After all, Zionism is the diplomatic and political Jewish infrastructure, without which there is no reason for the existence of the Jewish state as a national entity, and not solely a religious one.
But Israel isn’t satisfied with fulfilling the Zionist dream; it is trying to be the refuge for all the world’s Jews. The problem is that by its definition as a Zionist state, only Zionist Jews can consider Israel a country of refuge. The Jews of France, the United States and Great Britain, who identify firstly – and sometimes exclusively – with the country of their citizenship, are considered non-Zionists and in any case anti-Israel, as if they are questioning the reason for the existence of the State of Israel as the state of the Jewish people.
The paradox inherent in this equation is that Israel is the only country that is in need of dual recognition – that of the international community, which is already in its pocket, and that of the Jewish people, the part that has yet to see the Zionist light. This paradox is placed like a millstone on the shoulders of every Jew who lives outside Israel, whether he is a yored (a Jew who has left Israel) or a Jew who does not intend to “make aliyah.”
Each of them is a traitor to the idea of the Jewish state. He is eroding not only the demographic foundation required to maintain a Zionist majority in Israel, he is also questioning the principle of the “country of refuge” and the very claim that Israel is the only country where Jews can realize their Judaism. After all, what’s the point of a country of refuge if the potential clients turn their backs on it?
This identity crisis has characterized the state since its establishment, and it fires the state’s insatiable pursuit of recognition of its raison d’etre. But it is precisely this pursuit that fuels the doubt. Can a country that is unsure of its identity be considered independent? Is a nation-state that is unable to convince most of the nation to settle in it allowed to describe itself as a country of refuge, and to base the reason for its independent existence on that?
These questions do not arise in any other country. Because independent countries are countries that belong to their citizens, all their citizens, even those whose ethnic or religious origins lie elsewhere. On the other hand, a country that conditions its right to exist on the loyalty of Jews who are citizens of other countries will find it hard to convince even itself of its independence. It will always doubt its ability to realize its vision. Israel’s independence will be complete the moment it agrees to recognize the independence of Diaspora Jewry and their right to decide where they will live, and makes do with being the state of the Israelis, those who live within the sovereign borders that were recognized by the international community. | <urn:uuid:3d715dab-d167-494b-9a8a-72dd9eafca74> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2015-04-22/ty-article/.premium/israel-at-67-unsure-of-itself-as-ever/0000017f-e589-df2c-a1ff-ffd935d70000 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.959206 | 929 | 2.625 | 3 |
Has anyone experimented with or developed a node for fuzzy string matches. For example, how well does the string “Albert” match the string “Albirt”?
You could try to use a java library such as SimMetrics and use it from the java snippet node (there is a tab where you can register jar libraries). It supports a bunch of different distance functions for Strings.
There is a node named “String Matcher” in the Textprocessing plugin (http://labs.knime.org/textprocessing) which computes the Levenshtein distance of strings of two input string lists (one list containing strings to compare and one reference string list) and outputs the k most similar strings of the reference string list for each string of the other string list.
I’ll give that a a shot. Thanks.
Could Knime developer please also add an n-gram fuzzy matching algorithm into the string matcher node?
The Indexing & Searching plugin from the KNIME labs provides fuzzy searching by using the ~ operator in the Index Query node. You can also perform multi term searches by concatenating several fuzzy single term queries with the AND operator such as "name:thomas~ AND name:smith~" . We will soon provide some examples that demonstrate the usage of the new Indexing & Searching plugin.
we have just uploaded three examples that demonstrate the new Indexing & Searching plugin including an example for typo detection in address databases that demonstrates the usage of multi term fuzzy queries.
Hi Tobias thank you for the example nodes, I am looking at the fuzzyAddressMaching but I am unable to download or find the node called Double Input.
the Double Input node is a Quick Form node that is used to configure the "Search Duplicates" meta node. The node is part of the KNIME Nodes to create KNIME Quick Forms extension which you can install via the Install new software.. entry in the Help menu. | <urn:uuid:8e0aac63-a139-46d4-8a72-f6568f7fa4f0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://forum.knime.com/t/fuzzy-string-match/666 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.866978 | 435 | 1.898438 | 2 |
The internet has been turned to an invaluable tool in business. However, the availability of internet currently has given
an important risk factor to the employer liability and at the same time
consumes the employers 90% of hours in productivity.
Therefore internet access shall be filtered and restricted to keep the working productivity of your employees.
There have several ways to filter internet access:
1. Setup an network internet filtering program.
With a filtering program, you will be able to filter internet access of all computers in your network from ONE computer only.
There have a lot such products in the market. For example, WFilter
Enterprise, or Websense Enterprise are very helpful for you to filter internet access of network computers.
Passby internet filtering products usually require you to setup a mirroring port in a manageable switch. Setting up a mirroring port does no change to your network toplogly and it will not influence your network performance.
2. Setup ACL policy in your Router/Firewall/UTM. Firewall devices can
enable you to block websites/ports/ip addresses. So you also can setup
ACL rules in your firewall to block certain traffic. For more
information about UTM solution, please visit http://www.astaro.com
3. Filter websites from the dns server. You may try “opendns” solution.
Opendns solution is simple and easy to setup. However, with this
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Hoards of masked public school children returned to classrooms on Monday, Sept. 13, for the first day of school 18 months after Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered a system-wide shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a shift to online learning.
The first day of classes started off rocky when the New York City Department of Education’s health screening website crashed. Under the city’s school health and safety guidelines, all students and school staff must fill out a COVID-19 health screen before being allowed into a school building.
But as children and families made their way to school buildings, some reported being unable to fill out the document online sending teachers and school aids scrambling to pass out paper health screens.
The DOE Health Screening form, which every student and staff in the city needs to complete to enter school buildings is currently down. My school of about 2,000 students and staff are scrambling to print paper copies which everyone would have to fill out. Great start to year 14!
— KFrancisKearns🌹 (@KFrancisKearns) September 13, 2021
Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter attributed the health screening hiccup to the department’s website becoming overloaded as roughly one million students tried to log on around the same time.
“First day of school and a million kids. That’ll overload you,” joked Mayor de Blasio with Porter outside of P.S. 25 in the Bronx Monday morning, the first stop in a marathon of school visits the chancellor has planned for the first week of classes.
Eventually, the health screening site went back online. “Our apologies for the short period it was down this morning,” the DOE tweeted at 8:45 a.m. “If you are having issues accessing the online tool, please use a paper form or inform school staff verbally.”
Although both officials boasted a full return of over one million public school students, the exact number of children attending public school classes in person will be unclear until the DOE release enrollment numbers later this fall. Last year, enrollment in public schools dropped by about 4%, or 43,000 students, according to DOE enrollment data released in January of this year. Department officials faulted the city’s declining birthrate as well as the pandemic for the decline.
Some have worried the years-long trend of declining public school enrollment will continue into this school year because of de Blasio’s refusal to offer students a remote option. After suggesting in the spring the City would offer a remote option this fall, de Blasio surprised school communities by announcing all students would be required to return to school in person with only the medically fragile allowed to take their courses online.
The lack of a remote option has prompted some parents to keep their children home out of fear the City will fail to make good on its promise to keep all students and staff safe from COVID-19’s Delta variant this year.
— Tom Sheppard (@tomcsheppard) September 13, 2021
At P.S. 121 Throop in the Bronx, elementary school-aged kids stood three feet apart and cheered Chancellor Porter, First Lady Chirlane McCray and Federal Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona before the trio toured the school’s classrooms and cafeteria.
Since de Blasio announced all students would be returning to school buildings, parents, teachers and school staff have pressed for clarity on how officials plan to abide by health and safety guidelines particularly social distancing recommendations.
Under CDC guidance, school staff should try to maintain at least three feet of social distance between children and adults whenever possible but should not prevent a full reopening even if social distance can not be maintained.
In August, the DOE released a short booklet outlining school health and safety protocol which very closely follows recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Under the guidance, all adults and children are required to wear masks and 10% of unvaccinated students and staffers will be tested every two weeks. If a positive COVID-19 case is detected, students will be required to quarantine for 10 days.
Some students reported the first day back was not as academically put together as they would have imagined and that students felt shy around one another. Sebastian Trivino, 16, a junior at Middle College High School, a public high school located on the campus of LaGuardia Community College, told amNewYork Metro he spent the day doing ice breaker activities. | <urn:uuid:e4939a21-35a9-4365-822f-7834f1f2b80d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.amny.com/news/new-york-city-public-school-students-return-to-classrooms/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.962079 | 918 | 1.648438 | 2 |
The Australian state of Victoria is pushing for a ban on the Indian practice of dowry in marriages amid concerns that it is leading to domestic violence and abuse of women within the Indian community here, a media report said Friday.
Economic abuse was made illegal under the Family Violence Act in 2008, but Australian politician Ted Baillieu and women’s rights advocates also want a specific ban on dowry, which would bring state law into line with Indian law, The Melbourne Age reported Friday.
Baillieu, a former premier of Victoria, tabled a petition in state parliament in April, calling for amendments to family violence laws.
“Dowry is clearly part of the issue faced by these women,” The Age quoted Baillieu as saying.
Baillieu said the matter may be referred to the Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Manjula O’Connor, an Indian-born psychiatrist and research fellow at Melbourne University, said that dowry must be outlawed.
O’Connor said she witnessed many women plagued by dowry-related domestic violence during her private practice in Melbourne.
“Paying a dowry belittles the woman, it reinforces their role as inferior in the relationship and it makes the marriage an economic transaction,” O’Connor said.
Baillieu was contacted by O’Connor, who urged the Victorian government to ban the payment of dowries in the state.
Baillieu added that some young women who arrive in Australia in arranged marriages face pressure to provide more to their husbands, which can trigger abuse.
The move has caused deep rifts within the state’s 190,000-strong Indian community, the report said.
A dowry can be gifts, money or property that a wife or wife’s family gives to her husband when they marry.
In India, the payment of dowry has been prohibited since 1961 under Indian civil law with enactment of Sections 304B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code.
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When people think of Cambodia they naturally think of Angkor Wat and its beautiful temples. Siem Reap is the nearby town that has rapidly expanded in recent years to accommodate the ever-increasing number of tourists that flock to the temples.
What many don’t know is that there are a host of other things to do in the area besides temple gazing.
We were recently invited to take a tour out of Siem Reap by GetYourGuide.com. A site that has an impressive amount of tours all over the world. We did a search for “Cambodia” and found 86 tours to choose from.
We opted for a sunset cruise on Tonle Sap Lake.
Tonle Sap Lake
The “Great Lake” is the largest freshwater lake in Cambodia which became a UNESCO “biosphere” in 1997.
It’s a fairly dramatic lake in that it’s levels rise and fall quite dramatically with the seasons.
We visited in April, near the end of the dry season so levels were fairly low.
Our tour started by being picked up from our hotel in Siem Reap in a comfortable mini van with A/C.
A must in the hot and humid dry season. Our mini van contained about 10 other tourists and our Khmer guide was friendly and knowledgable, telling us about the various temples and suburbs of Siem Reap.
Tonle Sap Lake is around 35 minutes from the centre of Siem Reap and a fairly scenic journey through villages and out in to the countryside.
There’s currently a small port for the many river boats that can take you out to the lake, apparently a Korean company are building a new port here so I expect this area will change in the next few years.
Watch our short video of our experience
Boat rides and floating villages
Our guide organised our tickets for a river boat just big enough for our group and we chugged on down the river tributary to the main lake.
It’s a slow journey with lots of passing boats in both directions. As it’s dry season there’s a fair amount of hunting for the deepest part of the river. It’s an entertaining ride, passing a number of buildings, shops and homes all hovering about the water or river banks on stilts.
You can tell from some of the debris in the trees along the shore that the levels must rise a quite astonishing amount around here. Occasionally a village boat would pull up along side and the daughter or son would jump on to our boat with a basket of cans of drinks, then jump back to her moving boat and speed off to the next tourists!
After about 45 minutes the river opens up to the lake and a vast expanse of water appears before you. We headed towards one “floating village”.
There are two in this area, one with villagers of Vietnamese ancestry, the other Cambodian. We visited the village of Chong Kneas, which has everything a villager needs.
Houses, schools, churches, temples, shops and hairdressers, all on stilts above the water. It’s quite an impressive feat of engineering.
We cruised around the village for only 10 minutes before heading to a “Crocodile and Fish farm”.
This was actually more like a shop for tourists where local kids are sent by their parents to wave snakes around and shout “1 dollar for photo!”.
The crocodile and fish pens were small but filled with their respective animals. There’s also an observation deck here where you can get a good view of the entire floating village.
Tara lake boat
Onwards to the largest boat on the lake, you can’t miss it. The Tara sat high in the water and was unfortunately unable to cruise as the water levels were too low.
No matter as she’s parked between the two floating villages with a good view of the surrounding countryside and ominous looking clouds in the distance.
The Tara has definitely seen better days. As with many vehicles and buildings in Cambodia, they are often pushed well beyond their expected lifespan usually with fixes that involve cutting a few corners to save money.
With only 12 of us on board but space for many more it was slightly lacking in atmosphere but the promise of an all-you-can-drink bar makes up for that.
We all sat on the smaller top deck, furthest away from the humming engine which I’m reliably informed runs on environmentally friendly Biodeisel.
The toilets were down in the bowels of the ship and were an interesting experience, no working lights but at least they were clean and not squat toilets.
Our guide for the day showed us a simple menu and ran off to get us all a round of drinks. The menu said Champagne which sounded too good to be true! Unfortunately it was, as it turned out to be slightly fizzy blackberry juice.
The beers were the safest bet although did need a good clean before drinking from the can.
We were expecting a 3 course meal, but this being Cambodia you should never expect it to always turn out that way. We actually got to choose from a very basic menu.
Chicken with rice, Khmer Curry, Sweet and Sour or good old “french fried”. Most of the group opted for the Sweet and Sour which unfortunately turned out to be inedible due to the astonishing amount of chillies in it. I’ve never known sweet and sour to have that much spice in.
We sent the poor guide back to the kitchen and asked for chips instead which thankfully weren’t spiced in any way. I’m told the Khmer Curry was ok so opt for that if you get the chance.
Sunset over Tonle Lake
The real reason for being on the boat is of course the sunset. At first we thought we may miss out on that as huge storm clouds in the distance began to block the sun’s rays. In fact the clouds created an even more spectacular sunset than we ever expected.
An almost apocalyptic sunset painting across the sky, the clouds thankfully never came our way with any rain so we just got to enjoy the view and another beer. We even had a lightning show as well which was very impressive.
Our time on the boat was fairly short. Once the sun sets it’s time to head back across the lake, down the river and back tour hotel by minivan, around a 90 minute journey.
This meant that the “all you can drink” bar really means about 2 beers, 3 if you’re really thirsty and can drink fast. The staff waved us off as we boarded our little boat once more and we chugged back across the lake.
The lightning show increased, thankfully moving away from us as it did. It was almost dark by the time we reached the port which meant we got to enjoy the lightning in all its powerful glory.
While the trip wasn’t quite what we expected, not many things are in Cambodia, we did get to visit Tonle Lake and tour around the floating village. We were treated to an exciting sunset even if we weren’t treated to a 3 course meal or quite the luxury lake cruiser we thought it would be.
It’s a shame the boat couldn’t tour around the lake either.
- I’d recommend going closer to or during the rainy season if you want to explore more of Tonle Sap.
Our thanks to Get Your Guide
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Folic acid, or vitamin B9, is a vital water-soluble vitamin that is involved in a number of important metabolic reactions in the human body. Also, B9 is one of the indispensable elements in the process of DNA formation, is involved in the physiological, that is, correct, development of the fetus.
The name of the vitamin comes from the Latin folium – “leaf” . The fact is that for the first time, scientists discovered folic acid in food in large quantities precisely in the leaves of greenery: parsley, basil, dill, lettuce, and spinach.
Studies have shown that a sufficient supply of folic acid is not created in the human body. Even provided that the daily diet consists solely of vegetables, the body cannot independently provide itself with the necessary amount of folic acid. This must be understood and does not rely only on the diet.
Folic Acid During Pregnancy
In conditions such as pregnancy, sore throat, prolonged use of antibiotics, stress, flu, vitamin B9 reserves are almost completely consumed by the body within two weeks. Using folic acid supplementation in your diet, anyone today can cover or prevent a lack of vitamin B9 with subsequent painful conditions.
Benefits of Folic Acid
So, let’s look at the functions of folic acid in the body
This is a vitamin that is not synthesized either in the liver or in the kidneys, but which must be supplied from the outside every day. A very small amount of vitamin B9 is synthesized by the beneficial intestinal microflora, and this is not enough to cover the costs of the vitamin by the body.
Why is it so important to us:
- he participates in the process of the formation of new cells! It provides the process of DNA replication – it’s doubling. This is the only way to form new cells in the human body.
- Vitamin B9 is important in the formation of new blood cells – namely, in their maturation
Not ripened red blood cells, red blood cells lose their properties. Such red blood cells are called megaloblasts, and the disease associated with them is megaloblastic anemia.
Symptoms of a shortage in the initial stages are “common” :
- bad dream
- daytime sleepiness
- insomnia at night
- decreased performance
- susceptibility to seasonal infections
Due to megaloblastic anemia, all organs lack oxygen, which is why a separate pathological process begins in each of them.
The reason for all of the above may be a banal lack of vitamin B9. Using megaloblastic anemia as an example, we have shown the importance of taking folic acid supplementation to prevent painful conditions. The examples cited are far from everything in which vitamin B9 is involved.
Folic Acid During Pregnancy
Let us consider in more detail the significance of folic acid for pregnant women and children.
According to the WHO, the folic acid deficiency is found in more than half of modern women. Moreover, this mainly applies to young women. And since during pregnancy and lactation, the body uses all the beneficial substances intensely, including B9 – with a deficiency of the vitamin, there are corresponding violations in the development of the fetus.
Large-scale clinical studies have shown that taking supplements with B9 can almost completely (80%) be able to level the deficiency of folic acid within two to three months before the planned date of pregnancy.
The fact is that in pregnant women part of the folic acid goes to an intensively growing organism – the baby, so the mother does not receive the required amount.
As stated above, vitamin B9 is required for DNA replication processes. It is this process that is most important for the embryo, fetus, and subsequently for the child. Indeed, the correctness of the laying and development of the child’s internal organs, including the heart and brain, depends on the “quality” of cell division.
The process of formation of the neural tube of the fetus, from which subsequently the entire nervous system is formed – from nerve fibers to the cerebral cortex, occurs at the first stages of pregnancy. Therefore, it is especially important to observe the target level of folic acid in the first trimester of pregnancy.
The first symptoms of B9 deficiency in pregnant women are noticeable after a week:
- the pallor of the skin
- emotional lability (constant mood swings from joy to irritation and back)
- having problems with cognitive functions
- including memory
- ability to concentrate decreases
- skin rash may appear in the form of blackheads or age spots
Such symptoms are conceived erroneously attributed to overwork, bad weather, and other causes. But, the reason for the “bad” condition is commonplace – a deficiency of folic acid.
The solution is very simple – as much as possible food rich in vitamin B9, and regular intake of a nutritional supplement containing the natural vitamin. Let’s try to figure out how to choose folic acid.
How to take folic acid
Convenient release forms
- chewable tablets
- liquid form
- candy canes
- vegetable capsules
Dosage 400 or 800
When choosing a dietary supplement, you must take into account the frequency of daily intake. Most often, there are drugs that provide a daily rate in one or two doses.
Vitamin B9 is available in a convenient dosage: 400 mcg, 800 mcg, 1 mg. This diversity is due to different indications for taking a certain dose. So, the initial stages of the prevention of B9 deficiency are often carried out with an additive containing 800 μg, and only then they switch to 400 μg of B9. At the same time, it is recommended to repeat the course of taking B9 with a dose of 800 mcg two to three times a year.
Folate or Folic Acid?
Vitamin B9 in the form of methyl folate is often found in food additives – this is one of the forms of the vitamin that has the most pronounced activity. The fact is that folic acid itself is not a sufficiently active substance. For example, it is not able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain. In order to pass this barrier, B9 must turn into a more active form of folate. Folate is the common name for B9 substances.
“Activating” B9 is often easy. However, sometimes folic acid metabolism is difficult due to a number of hereditary disorders due to the MTHFR gene. As a result, the bioavailability of vitamin in the amount we need is sharply reduced.
Therefore, the release of an already activated substance, methyl folate, has been established. It is important that methyl folate easily and unhindered enters the vascular bed, after which it is used by the cells of the body. In addition, methyl folate is not toxic, which makes it absolutely safe for a healthy human body.
Vitamin B9 Daily Intake
Folic acid, available as a supplement, has an advantage over that found in food. The bioavailability of the vitamin from the supplement is several times higher.
The need for vitamin depends on a number of criteria, including age, occupation, alcohol consumption (reduces the supply of vitamin B9 in the body), as well as pregnancy.
Here are the doses recommended by the World Health Organization, depending on age:
- Up to 1 year – 50 mcg / day;
- 1-3 years – 70 mcg / day;
- 4-6 years – 100 mcg / day;
- 6-10 years – 150 mcg / day;
- 11 years and older – 200 mcg / day.
A pregnant woman needs an increased amount of B9 – 200 μg / day is added to the age norm. For example, a pregnant woman aged 40 in the first trimester needs to consume 400 mcg/day of vitamin B9. It should be noted that the benefits and necessity of taking folate during pregnancy have been proven by WHO.
During the lactation period – breastfeeding, it is necessary to consume 60-100 mcg/day more than the age norm.
In some cases, pregnant women are advised to consume 800 micrograms of folic acid per day daily. This tactic is used with the initially known deficiency of B9, with frequent acute respiratory diseases, megaloblastic anemia, a number of chronic diseases and other conditions.
Also, a dosage of 800 mcg is used in the treatment of diseases associated with B9 hypovitaminosis, during periods of increased physical and mental activity, stress and for rapid replenishment of folic acid stores.
In addition, large dosages are convenient in that in this form, the supplement can be taken not every day, but every two to three days.
The course of taking a dietary supplement with folic acid.
- A person needs to consume a certain amount of folic acid daily. This is necessary so that the level of folate in the blood does not fall below the normal value of 5-20 μg / L.
- The importance of taking the supplement every day is based on the fact that folates are very quickly excreted from the body – for example, 1% of folate with urine is lost per day, in addition, the part is spent on various metabolic processes.
- Folic acid must be consumed continuously. Depending on your dosage, once or twice a day.
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