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Facing the World
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Design of Facing the World at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, which featured an outstanding selection of portraits spanning six centuries, from Rembrandt to Ai Weiwei’s instagram posts. Our work involved exhibition design, graphics and interactives. A highlight of the exhibition was the digital art installation in which visitors’ portraits were captured and output as passport-style photos. Simultaneously, the photographs were digitised and relayed to the exhibition space, where they were displayed on screens around the gallery, creating new and constantly evolving artworks.
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Mental exhaustion is, well, exhausting. We all experience it—at home, school, work and every aspect of life in between. For creative professionals, mental exhaustion’s wicked little cousin, creative burnout, also likes to come out to play.
What is creative burnout and what are some mental exhaustion symptoms?
Creative burnout is when a person in a creative career feels they can no longer create work to their typical standards on a consistent basis. Some compare it to feeling like the well of creative juices has run dry. Writer’s block is a well-known type of creative barricade. However, ongoing, unmanageable, crippling writer’s block can be a sign of chronic creative burnout. For high-performing digital marketers in the travel industry, we may feel uninspired or apathetic towards creating our beloved destination content.
Do you generally enjoy your job and industry but simultaneously dread coming to the office, procrastinate on projects you once loved, or feel particularly agitated at work for no reason? You might be experiencing creative burnout. That’s right, you can love your job and still experience creative burnout. In some cases, it can even cause physical distress, from increased heart rates to feelings of nausea and anxiety. It’s important to remember that creative burnout looks and feels different for everyone. The good news is you’re not alone, you’re not terrible at your job, and you can get through it.
What causes creative burnout?
Mental exhaustion happens when the perfect storm of complicated, sometimes uncontrollable, factors come together to create a supercell of stress that wreaks havoc on your emotional state. In creative careers, overworking while being under-compensated may be one of those many factors. Another reason could be not having an effective physical or mental space to create.
Specifically for digital marketers, the explosive demand in volume of content creation combined with rising quality standards, slashed support teams, and mounting responsibilities has led to record levels of creative burnout. For social media managers caught in the online crossfire of socio-political unrest, natural disasters and international crises, they’re particularly susceptible to mental drain. And for traditional office cultures denying creative roles environments where they can thrive or work most efficiently, they’re simply not getting the best work out of their creator.
If creative professionals are secret weapons, then creative burnout is their kryptonite. Most creative career superheros uniquely utilize both their left and right brains. We are both the “big idea” people, as well as the “make it happen” people. We have soft “people” skills and creative knack. We are constantly running fast, running hard and doing it with a smile.
As thought leader and creative professional Natalie Sejean explains, creative burnout happens when we overuse creative muscles without giving them proper rest. Imagine a professional athlete. By taking time to rest between seasons, the athlete is not less dedicated, capable, deserving or successful. In fact, athletes are better at what they do because of rest. The way we push ourselves in industries like travel, where until recently the number and impact of creative roles was not realized, is not sustainable long term without conscious rest periods. Yet, over the last several years, tourism professionals have worked relentlessly and harder than ever, especially in creative departments, leading to creative burnout that companies are either unwilling or unable to address. Enter: the Great Resignation.
Why is addressing creative burnout important?
First and foremost, understanding and addressing creative burnout is important because it is part of the larger discussion of mental health in the workplace. According to a 2022 Deloitte study, nearly half of Millenials and Gen Z say they feel burned out at work. The study also indicated that these individuals are tired of companies being all talk and no walk. By addressing creative burnout proactively with open dialogue and actionable solutions, companies position themselves to attract and retain the world’s two rising generations of talented leaders. Likewise, by becoming better advocates for mental exhaustion and creative burnout solutions as individuals, we become more trusted leaders, colleagues and friends.
What can we do to prevent or control creative burnout?
Full disclosure: Preventing creative burnout entirely is nearly impossible, as there’s no foolproof way to totally avoid stress. Plus, creativity is supposed to ebb and flow a bit—it’s part of the creative process! However, there are some ways you can keep your creative juices flowing within a healthy range.
First and foremost, take care of yourself. This may seem like a no-brainer, but when we become stressed, our needs are often the first ones sent to the back-burner. Get plenty of sleep, drink a lot of water, and exercise. Maybe bring an old hobby back into your life, like journaling or cooking. Remember, we are our best mentally when we take care of ourselves physically.
Next, learn some safe-for-work stress management techniques. Don’t save it all for your drive home at the end of the day to give your steering wheel an ear-full. Emotional freedom techniques, or EFTs can often be done discreetly at your desk or even in meetings. Try gently tapping the meridian lines of your face or massaging the palms of your hands. Take five and go for a walk around the block or practice controlled breathing techniques when you start to feel pressure or anxiety escalate.
Sometimes, creative burnout requires action from your employer, supervisor or team. Bounce ideas off a trusted colleague or close friend that understands the demands of your job. Come up with reasonable solutions and pitch them to your supervisor. This sends the message that you’re not just a complainer and instead willing to put in the work to resolve the issue. Emphasize how your suggestions will allow you to work more effectively and provide examples, if possible. Understand that maybe not all of your demands will be met and that change takes time.
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2008 . Kiene Brillenburg Wurth, Ann Rigney
Why are some texts called ‘literary’? How does the reading process work and when will readers start to interpret the text? This book answers these and other questions and opens many different aspects on literature and literary studies. Old and new themes meet, and each chapter is written as a case study. The accessible style and the wealth of examples make this book a must-read for literature students as well for the interested reader.
Amsterdam University Press
9053568778 (ISBN13: 9789053568774)
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If you’re interested in art, then you should definitely know about some of the most famous Asian painters. This list includes painters from all over Asia, including countries like China, India, and Japan. Each of these painters has their own unique style and approach to painting that has earned them a place in history. If you’re looking to learn more about Asian art, or if you’re just looking for some inspiration, then be sure to check out this list!
Introduction to Asian Art
Asian art has a long history, with some of the earliest known examples dating back to around 8,000 BCE.
Asian cultures have long been celebrated for their intricate paintings, detailed mosaics, and delicate carvings. In recent years, Asian art has become increasingly popular outside of Asia, with many museums and galleries now featuring dedicated Asian art collections.
Asian art encompasses a wide range of artistic styles and influences from various cultures. For example, Japanese art is heavily influenced by the country’s long history of Buddhism.
Famous Asian Painters
Many Asian artists seek to create a sense of harmony between their work and the natural world. This focus on balance and harmony is one of the things that makes Asian art so unique and beautiful.
So, without further ado, here are some of the most famous Asian painters that you should know about! We’ve placed them in rough chronological order with the oldest painters first.
1. Gu Kaizhi
Gu Kaizhi lived in China during the fourth century AD, and is considered by many to be the founder of traditional Chinese painting. He is renowned for his portrait paintings, with a particular focus on the eyes of his subjects.
Gu Kaizhi was also a skilled calligrapher, poet and author of books about painting theory. His work was characterized by its rich colors and intricate details. It was highly prized by the Emperors of his day.
Today, Gu’s work is considered to be some of the finest examples of Six Dynasties art, and his legacy continues to inspire artists around the world. One of his most famous artworks, The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies, is on display at the British Museum, minus three missing scenes.
2. Fan Kuan
One of the most famous Asian painters of the Song dynasty, Fan Kuan was known for his large-scale landscapes. Born in 960 in Shaanxi Province, China, Fan Kuan was something of an eccentric and drinker.
His original name was Fan Zhongzheng. In the Shaanxi dialect, kuan meant down-and-out. Rather than being offended, Fan adopted this new name!
His most famous painting, Travelers among Mountains and Streams, is a massive artwork based on the idea of becoming at one with nature. The painting depicts a group of travelers on horseback making their way through a mountainous landscape.
3. Zhao Mengfu
One of the most famous Chinese artists was Zhao Mengfu. He was highly influential in the development of Chinese landscape painting.
Zhao Mengfu lived during the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th century. He was born into a wealthy and aristocratic family, and he had access to the best education and artistic training available at the time.
Known for his horse paintings, Zhao’s work is characterized by its graceful lines and intricate details. His paintings are highly prized by collectors and are displayed in some of the world’s most prestigious museums.
4. Wang Meng
Wang Meng was a famous Chinese painter during the Yuan Dynasty. He was born in 1308 in Zhejiang Province. His style of painting is considered to be part of the Literati tradition.
Wang Meng’s work is known for its use of dense brushstrokes to create a mass of texture. He favored painting on paper rather than silk, and focused on landscapes.
5. Shen Zhou
Shen Zhou (1427-1509) was a Chinese painter during the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Jiangsu Province.
Shen was known for his landscapes and his use of ink and color. He was also a poet and calligrapher.
A specialist of Chinese ink painting, his works are characterized by their naturalistic style and their focus on the beauty of the countryside.
6. Tang Yin
Tang Yin was a Chinese painter of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in 1470 in Jiangsu Province.
Tang Yin studied under Shen Zhou and was known for his meticulous painting style. One of Tang Yin’s early works is Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass, an intricate ink and wash painting.
7. Katsushika Hokusai
Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai lived during the Edo period. He is best known for his woodblock prints, which were very popular in Japan. His famous series, the “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji”, includes the iconic “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” print.
Hokusai was born in Edo (now Tokyo) in 1760, and he began working as an artist when he was just a child. He studied under a number of different painters, and eventually developed his own unique style.
Hokusai’s art is characterized by its depiction of everyday people and striking landscapes. His use of light and darkness helped to create a sense of movement and action in his paintings.
Hokusai’s work has inspired many famous artists, including Vincent van Gogh and the French Impressionist Claude Monet.
8. Utagawa Hiroshige
Another famous Asian painter is Hiroshige, a 19th century Japanese artist who is considered one of the masters of ukiyo-e, a type of woodblock printing. Hiroshige’s work often depicted landscapes and scenes from daily life, and his use of bold lines and bright colors made him one of the most distinctive artists of his time.
Hiroshige was born in Tokyo in 1797, and began his career as a apprentice to the artist Toyohiro. Hiroshige quickly gained recognition for his own work, and soon became one of the most sought-after painters in Japan.
His work frequently featured scenes of famous places in Japan, such as Mount Fuji and the The Tōkaidō road. Hiroshige produced over 8,000 works in all.
9. Zhang Daqian
One of the most famous Asian painters is Zhang Daqian, also known as Chang Dai-chien. Born in 1899 in Sichuan Province, China, Zhang is considered one of the greatest Chinese painters of the 20th century. He was known for his “splashed-ink” or pocai painting style, in which he would fling or drip ink onto the canvas to create dramatic images.
Zhang Daqian was one of the most prolific and successful artists of the 20th century. He was particularly well-known for his landscape paintings, which captured the beauty of the Chinese countryside.
Zhang’s artwork inspired artists like Pablo Picasso, who met and exchanged paintings with him. As well as his own original artworks, Zhang was a master forger, imitating famous Chinese paintings with aplomb.
10. Raja Ravi Varma
Sometimes referred to as the Father of modern Indian art, Raja Ravi Varma was born in 1848 in Kilimanoor, India. He is best known for his realistic and dramatic style, as well as his ability to capture the essence of Indian culture in his work.
Varma was exposed to a wide variety of art styles from an early age. He soon gained recognition for his paintings of Hindu deities and famous moments from Indian history.
Varma’s work can be found in many major museums across India, such as The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, located within the Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara.
11. Yayoi Kusama
Another famous Asian painter is Yayoi Kusama. Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Kusama is a contemporary artist who is known for her use of repetitive patterns, bold colors and mirrors.
Her signature style has earned her the nickname The Polka Dot Princess. She doesn’t limit herself to painting canvases – her work often spreads all over walls and everyday objects.
Kusama’s art is often seen as a commentary on mental illness, as she has battled with anxiety and depression throughout her life. In 1977, she even checked herself into a psychiatric hospital, where she still lives today.
Kusama’s work has been exhibited in museums and galleries all over the world, and she is widely considered to be one of the most important living artists.
12. Takashi Murakami
One of the most famous contemporary Japanese artists, Takashi Murakami was born in Tokyo in 1962 and graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts. His work is often categorized as Superflat, a post-modern art movement that is influenced by manga and anime.
Murakami uses oil and acrylic paint in his work. Some of his most famous artworks include Flowers and Mr. DOB.
In addition to his paintings, Murakami has also designed album covers for famous musicians like Kanye West and produced sculptures for Louis Vuitton. This prolific artist currently lives and works in both Tokyo and New York City.
In Conclusion: Famous Asian Painters
There is no doubt that these famous Asian painters have had a profound impact on the development of Asian art, and their influence can still be seen in contemporary artists.
However, there is more to these painters than just their art. They also provide us with a valuable insight into the culture and history of Asia.
By taking the time to learn about the Asian art world, we can gain a greater appreciation for the richness and diversity of the world of art.
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Fruit and veggie lovers, rejoice: yet another study confirms that plant-based foods are good for you! Consumption of flavonone-rich citrus fruits may reduce stroke risk, according to new research.
In a study published Feb. 23 in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers evaluated data collected from 70,000 women over 14 years.
Their focus was assessing the benefit of various types of flavonoids, a group of anti-oxidants found in fruits, vegetables, red wine, and dark chocolate. Flavonoids are known to be beneficial in reducing risk of various cardiovascular problems, probably by reducing inflammation and improving blood vessel function.
In this research the stars of the show turned out to be flavonones, flavonoids commonly found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits. High levels of flavonone consumption correlated strongly with reduced risk of stroke, especially ischemic stroke (caused by blood clots forming in the brain).
According to the study,
…women who ate the most flavanones had a 19 percent lower risk of blood-clot related stroke than those who ate the least. The investigators found that 95 percent of the flavanones consumed came from citrus fruit and juice, mostly orange and grapefruit…
Researchers recommend whole citrus fruits over fruit juices, since the fruits provide more flavonones and less sugar.
Though this study only considered information collected from women, researchers expect similar results in future studies of flavonone consumption by men. Investigators say further research is needed, for continued exploration of how different kinds of flavonoids confer specific cardiovascular benefits.
But this study confirms and clarifies the link between a fruit-and-veggie-rich diet and reduced cardiovascular problems:
Pennsylvania State University professor of nutrition and American Heart Association spokesperson Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, says the study reinforces the public health message that eating a diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables protects against heart and blood vessel disease…
“This is very provocative research which suggests that including citrus fruits in your diet could lower stroke risk,” she says.
Funny how we never see results like this from studies on bacon! Plant foods rock; that is all.
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Often sites can be tight, have other contractors present and public access can be difficult to control in the forest. This means that our controls for vehicle and plant movements must be well planned and implemented.
What is appropriate will be very site specific, but some controls will be common across all sites, e.g., properly maintained plant and vehicles, trained and competent operators, segregating pedestrians from plant and vehicles, agreed parking areas and clear traffic routes etc. Where tipping takes place a designated tipping area should be established on firm, level and even ground to minimise the risk of overturn during tipping. Pedestrians must be excluded from the area during tipping.
Even with all the controls implemented it is essential that drivers and operators keep focussed and observant of their surroundings as the last line of protection against unexpected events. Two incidents occurred recently incurring damage. A van rolled away from where it had been parked and struck a bollard and a loading shovel struck a parked van. No one was injured in these incidents, but the potential for injury in both is clear. If a vehicle or plant strikes a pedestrian, there will only be one winner.
• Ensure plant and vehicle movements on site are risk assessed and controls are planned, implemented, and monitored.
• Take corrective action where controls are not being implemented or are not working or adequate.
• Drivers and operators must remain alert to others in the area, including members of public. Expect the unexpected.
• Pedestrians must keep to pedestrian routes and out of non-pedestrian areas.
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Direct numerical simulation is performed on a 38.1% scale Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation Program Flight 5 forebody to study stationary crossflow instability. Computations use the US3D Navier-Stokes solver to simulate Mach 6 flow at Reynolds numbers of 8.1 × 106/m and 11.8 × 106/m, which are conditions used by quiet-tunnel experiments at Purdue University. Distributed roughness with point-to-point height variation on the computational grid and maximum heights of 0.5-4.0 μm is used with the intent to emulate smoothbody transition and excite the naturally occurring most unstable disturbance wavenumber. Cases at the low-Reynolds number condition use three grid sizes, and hence three different roughness patterns, and demonstrate that the exact flow solution is dependent on the particular roughness pattern. The same roughness pattern is interpolated onto each grid, which yields similar solutions, indicating grid convergence. A steady physical mechanism is introduced for the sharp increase in wall heat flux seen in both computations and experiment at the high-Reynolds number condition. Evolution of disturbance spanwise wavelength is computed, and is found to be more sensitive to Reynolds number than roughness, indicating that the disturbance wavelength is primarily the naturally occurring, flow-selected wavelength for these cases.
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
This work was sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under grant FA9550-12-1-0064. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the AFOSR or the U.S. Government.
© 2017 by Derek Dinzl and Graham Candler.
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Seoul-D.C. alliance intactWashington’s policy on North Korea and the Korean Peninsula won’t likely derail from its long-held traditional position under the administration of President Donald J. Trump. Top officials in charge of defense, security and foreign affairs all reaffirmed the Korea-U.S. alliance and stern response to North Korean nuclear and missile threats. Their comments suggested distance from Trump’s unconventional ideas floated during his campaign such as a possible pullout of U.S. forces from Korea and having one-on-one negotiations with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un about nuclear weapons.
Secretary of Defense nominee James Mattis, a retired four-star Marine, in his confirmation hearing made it clear that U.S. traditional alliances would remain intact. “We must embrace our international alliances and security partnerships. History is clear: Nations with strong allies thrive and those without them wither,” he said. The 66-year-old veteran known for his combat record and blunt ways under the Marine motto of “No better friend, no worse enemy” called North Korea a “serious threat” and said that he believed “we got to something about [North Korea’s nuclear and missile development.]” Asked if he would take use of U.S. military force off the table when under North Korean attack, he said: “I don’t think we should take anything off the table.”
Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick for U.S. Secretary of State, stressed the U.S. will watch the increasing threat from North Korea’s advancement in nuclear programs and continue U.S. engagement on the issue. He maintained Washington would push Beijing to do more to enforce sanctions on North Korea. “It’s going to require a new approach with China in order for China to understand our expectations of them, going beyond certainly what they have in the past which has fallen short.” He also assured that Washington won’t resort to solo actions on North Korea. Military engagement to deter North Korea from acting out requires work “with our allies in the area, Japan, South Korea in particular, because anything we do will have a profound impact on them.”
Mike Pompeo, Trump’s choice to run the Central Intelligence Agency, also noted North Korea has accelerated its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities. The reassurance on the traditional U.S.-Korea alliance from top officials of the incoming U.S. administration would give much-needed relief as Korea has been under multiple challenges from China and Japan over Thaad and the “comfort women” statue.
Kim Kwan-jin, chief of Korea’s National Security Office, flew to Washington for talks with Michael T. Flynn, his D.C. counterpart to confirm the bilateral relationship remain a “sticky rice cake.” Despite opposition from Beijing, Thaad is necessary against increasing North Korean nuclear missile threats. Seoul must keep up efforts regardless of the leadership vacuum to tend to building and maintaining an alliance with Washington as it is a pivotal deterrent against North Korea.
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You can talk to your host about having the extension installed, or you can usually do yourself like this (if you have ssh access) :
sudo yum install php-mysqlnd
Create a file on your server called phpoutput.php with this content :
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
then upload it to your server, and hit your website at yourwebsite.com/phpoutput.php to check the extension.
Your advice generally worked, thanks. So just for others who have the same problem:
Ubuntu is on the debian branch:
So hence for distros on the blue line we’re using apt, not yum:
sudo apt-get install php-mysqlnd
Also yum is deprecated on the red line, right? it’s dnf now, right? So shouldn’t that be:
sudo dnf install php-mysqlnd
I’m just saying this response for others who search and have the same problem. Your answer fixed it for me.
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AG Awards: Prince Harry’s speech in full
Thank you Chrissie, and good evening ladies and gentlemen.
As all of us in this room know, looking after our environment is a lifelong commitment. We are all part of a global family and we share the understanding and universal privilege of being able to inhabit this earth, with its natural wonders, glorious flora and fauna and biodiversity, from sky to sea, that is awe inspiring.
But I use the word privilege for a reason, because with privilege comes great responsibility.
To highlight this point, I wanted to share a few excerpts from a well-known conservationist. He starts by saying:
Conservation means being aware of the total environment we live in. It does not mean simply preserving every hedgerow, tree, field or insect in sight, but means thinking rationally and consciously just as much about the urban environment as about the countryside.
There is an unbalanced trend in our own time, when we have armoured ourselves with such an arsenal of machines and chemicals to do what we like to nature, and to reshape the world, that it has led us to see ourselves as somehow separate from, and superior to, nature.
He continues to say:
There was a time, when as human beings we thought the world belonged to us. Now we are beginning to realise that we actually belong to the world. We are responsible to it, and to each other.
And that whatever we do to nature,
whether it is on the grandest scale or just in our own gardens, is ultimately something that we are doing to our own deepest selves. We have not been put on this planet to destroy it.
Ladies and gentleman, those words were shared in speeches dating back to 1970 and up until 2002, by my father, The Prince of Wales. And yet now, nearly 50 years later, those sentiments resonate just as much today, if not more, than ever before.
My father and others have been speaking about the environment for decades – not basing it on fallacy or new-age hypothesis, but rooted in science and facts, and the sobering awareness of our environmental vulnerability.
And while those speeches would sometimes fall on deaf ears, he and others were unrelenting in their commitment to preserve the most valuable resource we have – our planet.
But let that be a cautionary tale. We are all here tonight because we care deeply about using the world’s resources wisely and safeguarding them for future generations. And, I am certain we are more aware of the need for this balance now, than ever before.
We must appreciate our planet and what it has to offer. The world we live in cannot be replicated or tamed – it is a wild place where beauty takes time to form, in most cases, thousands of years, and without it, we are nothing.
Year after year, we hear increasing reports of human-wildlife conflict, how little time we have before it’s too late to counter the impact of climate change, and how we can no longer sacrifice sustainability in development. The idea that these are the next generation’s problems is not a view we can accept.
I know that here in Australia you have particular challenges such as coral bleaching on your magnificent Great Barrier Reef, recurring drought, and ever increasing bush fires. It is absolutely heartbreaking to see your natural treasures being changed forever. I was amazed to see that Australia supports up to 700,000 native species, a high proportion of which are found nowhere else on earth.
So as Australians, the excellent work that you are doing to preserve your native biodiversity is really important, not just for your own benefit, but for the whole planet.
But I am confident that positive and permanent change is on the horizon. Young people now innately understand far better than previous generations that we simply cannot continue to destroy our natural world, without facing major, irreversible consequences.
And they understand that many of the solutions we need to tackle these issues can be found by working together and empowering communities to come up with long-lasting, sustainable solutions.
That’s why tonight I have been so inspired by the awardees who are making such a remarkable difference in their communities, and I hope this platform will inspire others to do the same.
These are lessons we have all learnt and which we must urgently act upon. We cannot continue to pollute the oceans with plastics and other wastes. We cannot continue to breathe polluted air while cutting down our forests, or without reducing emissions. We cannot stand by and let our wildlife disappear from the earth and our fish from the seas.
In closing, I think we can agree tonight that there cannot be any more excuses. Thanks to the tireless efforts of everyone in this room, and the environmentalists and conservationists of the past, we are ready to translate our awareness into action.
It is going to take every single one of us to stop the clock on the destruction of our planet, and time is not on our side.
The standard we walk past, is the standard we accept. It’s time to take personal responsibility and realise what a privilege it is for us to live alongside nature.
Thank you for your dedication to our environment, our planet, our future, our Mother Nature.
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Alumni Talk: Electrification Strategy and Action Plan for public transport and intermediate public transport in Indian cities
- Date: Wednesday 28 July 2021, 11:00 – 12:00
- Location: Online
- Cost: Free
Join us for our latest free webinar presented by ITS Leeds alumna Shalini Sinha, Associate Professor at Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
Abstract: This presentation will focus on the project ‘Electrification Strategy and Action Plan for public transport and intermediate public transport in Indian cities’. In continuation with the significant policy and funding push by the national government of India towards electrification of transport, this project aims to support cities in developing a longer-term strategy for sustained action towards electric mobility. The project looks at Ahmedabad and Mehsana, respectively representative of a major/big city and a typical small city of India, where the focus towards transitioning to electric fleet can be used as an opportunity to upgrade existing bus/IPT services. The project is being carried out jointly by CEPT Research and Development Foundation, Gujarat Energy and Research Management Institute, ITS – University of Leeds and Brunel University, London.
UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) is a programme funded by the UK Government. UK PACT supports countries that strive to overcome barriers to clean growth and have high emissions reduction potential to accelerate their climate change mitigation efforts.
Biog: Shalini Sinha graduated from ITS in 2004 with MSc (Eng) Transport Planning and Engineering. She has been in academia for almost 10 years. Shalini currently works at CEPT University’s Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport as the Deputy Director and Chair of the Masters’ Program in Transport in the Faculty of Planning. As well as teaching, she involved in research, project consultation and developing & delivering several capacity building programs for in-service transport professionals in India. Read more on her ITS career profile.
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When selecting your new wood flooring, it’s easy to get excited about the species you’ve selected and the finish as well. It is important to remember, however, that hardwood is manufactured with a variety of different installation systems. They include…
Tongue-and-groove: In this common system one side and one end of the plank have a groove, while the other side and end have a tongue or protruding wood along an edge’s center. The tongue and groove fit tightly together producing a nonvisible joint that hides the nails. Tongue-and-groove are both glue-down (both engineered and solid), floating (mostly engineered only), or nail-down which is generally solid wood
“Click” systems: Both “unilin” or “fiboloc” A “click” floor is similar to tongue-and-groove, but instead of fitting directly into the groove, the board must be angled or “tapped” in to make the curved or barbed tongue fit into the specific groove. Click floors generally do not require adhesive and this makes board replacement easier and is beneficial for the Do-It-Yourself market.
Floor connection system: For this type of floor the general principle is to have grooves on all four sides of the plank with a separate, unconnected, piece that is inserted into the grooves of two planks to join them. The connection piece can be made of wood, rubber, or plastic. This installation system allows for different materials (i.e. wood and metal) to be installed together if they have the same connection system.
Glue-down method. This is an especially popular method for solid parquet flooring installations on concrete sub-floors. Some engineered wood flooring may use the glue-down method as well. A layer of mastic is placed onto the sub-floor using a trowel. The wood pieces are then laid on top of the glue and hammered into place using a rubber mallet.
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Seminar on astrobiology aims to inspire a look into the bounds of life
“It’s something everyone’s asked themselves at one point,” says Lena Vincent. “How did life arise, and is it anywhere else?”
Vincent asks herself these questions every day. It’s her job as a graduate student researcher in astrobiology, an interdisciplinary science trying to chip away at some of life’s biggest mysteries. By bringing together biologists, chemists, engineers, astronomers and others, astrobiology aims to uncover the origin of life on our planet and life’s prospects in the cosmos.
With like-minded researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Vincent helped form a new campus group by the name of OoLALA — Origins of Life, Artificial Life and Astrobiology. The founders of OoLALA hope it can coordinate the dozens of labs that are addressing some aspect of astrobiology and inspire others to join the work.
Vincent is launching the new group by organizing a seminar series highlighting four experts in the field, all of them women. Across four talks this spring, the speakers will discuss the underlying physics of life; puzzle over creating artificial cells; rewind and replay life’s evolution on Earth; and share how we can detect signs of life on distant planets.
The first talk will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St., Madison. Sara Walker, a theoretical physicist at Arizona State University, will share her work trying to uncover the physical laws governing life. The series is sponsored by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute.
“In my mind, the most important question astrobiologists are asking is simple, but fundamental: What is life?” says Walker. “If we knew what life actually is, I think it would lead to a revolution in our understanding of our place in the universe.”
Figuring out how life got started on Earth can help researchers understand the conditions that might have led to life — and how to spot it — on other planets. And if life were to be found on other worlds, it would speak volumes about how easy it is for life to get started and how it might have begun here some 4 billion years ago.
Although many researchers around UW–Madison are already addressing questions relevant to the field — from the biochemistry of simple cells to astronomical surveys of space — they may not consider the astrobiological implications of their work, says Vincent. She hopes the seminar series can alert Wisconsin researchers to new opportunities.
“We want to showcase astrobiology and inspire scientists to consider contributing to these fields through the lens of these four women who are pioneers in their disciplines,” says Vincent, who is studying for her doctorate in the lab of David Baum, a professor of botany who researches the origin of life.
Vincent started out as a cancer researcher. She jumped over to astrobiology when she realized that she could make a career out of turning over questions about life’s origins, on Earth and off. Originally, she thought we may well be alone. Now, she’s an optimist about life’s possibilities.
“The longer I’ve been thinking about these questions, the more I’m convinced that life exists elsewhere,” says Vincent.
“Being alive,” she says, “might be easier than we think.”
The other lectures in the series are:
- Amanda Garcia of the University of Arizona, “Resurrecting ancient biomolecules,” April 17 at 5 p.m.
- Kate Adamala of the University of Minnesota, “Building minimal synthetic cells,” April 29 at 5 p.m.
- Sarah Hörst of Johns Hopkins University, “Simulating Titan’s atmosphere,” May 8 at 5 p.m.
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As we all know, the blockchain is a distributed ledger . For the book, its privacy is extremely important. Therefore, discovering some technologies to ensure its security has become the research direction of many people. Signature technology is one of them, and different signatures bring different security, such as Multi-signature, group signature, etc. Let us talk about the ring signature and blind signature in digital signature technology today.
01 ring signature
The ring signature, literally means the signature that surrounds it, in fact, this is not without reason.
According to legend, the idea of ring signatures originated in France in the seventeenth century. At that time, the French Minister wanted to give the King a sigh, but he did not want the King to know who was the leader. He took a circular signature. The signature was surrounded by a circle, and the name was not in order. The leader was unknown. .
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The word Ring Signature was proposed by the three cryptographers Rivest, Shamir and Tauman in 2001. It is a digital signature scheme and a simplified group signature. In the ring signature, only the ring members are not. Managers do not need cooperation between ring members .
The process of ring signature is as follows: 1. key generation; 2. signature; 3. signature verification. Using asymmetric encryption technology, private key encryption (signature), public key decryption, and thus can certainly determine the name of the person who has the private key.
A popular example is:
The first step: key generation. In a shared apartment, each person has a different gate password (public key), and each has its own bedroom door key (private key);
The second step: signature confirmation . The cleaning aunt came to clean every week. The landlord asked each tenant to receive her when the cleaning aunt cleaned every week, but the tenant did not want the landlord to know who opened the door every time. When aunt wants to come in, he can only provide one public key through one of the tenants.
Aunt can only open the door through the public key of a tenant every time, but because the aunt does not have a private key, he can't enter the door of each tenant, and he doesn't know who's used the public key. (The landlord can use the aunt according to whether You can enter the door to know that the tenant opened the door to the aunt, that is, the signature confirmation).
The third step : signature verification . The landlord can know that the tenant opened the door to the aunt according to the aunt who can enter the door and whether it has been cleaned, but I don’t know which tenant.
Ring signatures do not require managers, and because of their unconditional anonymity and unforgeability , they are more prominent in terms of privacy than general group signatures. Among the many digital currencies, Monroe is using the technology of ring signature and is recognized as one of the best privacy cryptocurrencies .
02 blind signature
Like a ring signature, blind signature is a special digital signature technique. The blind signature is known for the fact that the signature person does not see the specific content of the signed document. It has two notable features: one is that the signer is invisible to the content of the message; the other is that the signature cannot be tracked after the signature is published. Signature .
In 1983, David Chaum proposed blind signatures primarily to achieve unlinkability. Someone uses a very vivid example to describe blind signatures:
First put the hidden file into the envelope. No one can read it. Signing the document is by placing a copy of the paper in the envelope. When the signer signs the envelope, his signature is signed on the paper through the carbon paper.
In this way, the signer does not see the content of the signature, and even if the signature is made public, the signer cannot know which signature the signature was.
Some people will think that the signer can't see the signature content. Who is willing to sign it? What application scenarios are there?
For example, when you buy things everyday, cash expenses are difficult for others to track; but when you transfer money online, it is easy for third parties (such as banks) to check their consumption. The role of blind signature is to Don't let the bank know where your money is going.
The most important thing in the blind signature operation process is the blinding technique. The data of the signer is presented after being blinded. After the signature and after blinding, the signer cannot be reminded of the previous blinded data. .
The untrackability of ring signatures and blind signatures is a major breakthrough in signature technology, but it also gives criminals the opportunity to continue to improve their functions, such as blind signatures and the emergence of fair blind signatures.
With the development of digital currency, digital signature technology has also become an important and urgent research direction. What kind of signature technology can better protect the privacy of our digital assets is still being explored.
Do you still know or understand what digital signature technology? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments section.
Author | Sanli
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Turkey: Perge Colonnaded Street
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Perge Roman City
|The Colonnaded Street was 20 meters wide (65 ft) and lined with shops on both sides. An unusual feature of this city was the water canal lying in the middle of the street. It was built for providing a smooth atmosphere during hot summers.
Date: Oct 19, 2008
Longitude: 30° 51.31'
Latitude: 36° 57.96'
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Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA.
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We in Aurangabad , have been hearing that Aurangabad as was fastest developing city in Asia since last twenty years which is debatable but now hereafter, with Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor taking shape to accommodate ‘MAKE IN INDIA”, it looks eminent. We have tried to put in simple manner by way of FAQ’s which should generate further interest.
1.What is Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor DMIC?
The Government of India (GoI) has announced development of a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) between Delhi and Mumbai covering a total length of 1483 km and is passing through six states of India in which Maharashtra is one of them. The corridor is envisaged to influence the pattern of development and industrialization of the region. To tap the development potential of the proposed freight corridor, a band spanning 150 kilometers wide on both sides of the freight corridor has been identified as Influence Region and is proposed to be developed as Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
2. How it is related with Make In India?
Government of India has recently come up with a national Programme, ―Make-In-India‖ to promote manufacturing sector in a comprehensive manner. The program aims to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development, protect intellectual property, and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure
3. How is it concerned with Aurangabad?
At the state level in Maharashtra, of the seven nodes to be developed as a part of the DMIC corridor, the Nasik Sinnar Igatpuri Investment Region (NSIIR) in Maharashtra comprises of the Shendra–Bidkin Industrial Area.
4. Who is implementation authority as far as the Aurangabad is concerned?
The development of this area is being carried out through Aurangabad Industrial Township Limited (AITL) a special purpose vehicle (SPV) between the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the DMIC Trust.
5. Why has Aurangabad been selected?
Aurangabad has significant potential for growth in various manufacturing sectors. The Aurangabad District is already an established location for automobile and automobile-related manufacturing. Aurangabad will be the showcase for Maharashtra‘s strengths in manufacturing and technology— automobiles, textiles, apparel, consumer durables, and green industry. It will be the next sought after trade city, venue for manufacturing-related research and design, and high-tech hub centrally located within the state. The strategic location of the Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area places it at the convergence of Maharashtra‘s production, manufacturing, and tourism (historic sites). The industrial area also has the potential to become a niche for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions. It is expected to be well connected by roads, rail, and air and will have good connectivity to the ports. The Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area will spur demand for a wide array of spin-off businesses and will offer the full array of services required for a mega-scale industrial park and the communities located within it.
6. How will it create employment opportunities for Aurangabad citizens?
As many as 5 lakh jobs will be created in Aurangabad by way of adding value and exports to the Aurangabad District and Maharashtra as a whole. The broad vision for the Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area is to become a showcase of Maharashtra‘s leading manufacturing industries with the following principles:
• Integrate smart growth within a new sustainable township.
• Identify high-value manufactured products with high export potential.
• Maintain a unique cultural heritage.
• Provide a healthy quality of life
7. How far the spread of this industrial township will be?
The Shendra Bidkin Industrial Area (SBIA) is approximately 40 square kilometers (phase 1) is size. Envisaged as an integrated Industrial development, the BIA is expected to have over 2000 ha (part1) of land Selection of consultant for feasibility study, design and project/ construction management consultancy of 100 MLD water recycle plant at Nakshatrawadi and associated infrastructure to supply treated water to Shendra and Bidkin Industrial Area.
8. Who will come and buy the Industrial plots in DMIC?
As a Greenfield project, AURIC will tap into the huge potential for industrial advancement in Aurangabad. Being developed over an area of 10,000 acres the Greenfield City is located at Shendra and Bidkin near Aurangabad. Aurangabad Industrial Township Ltd (AITL) will allot land to partners from industry, commercial, business, and residential sectors.
9. What is status of land acquisition and resistance from the land owners?
The administration has acquired in phase 1 land to the extent of 10,000 acres.
10. How is the financed so far procured?
In the first phase, Rs 1500 crores have been allotted for infrastructure development of Shendra node. The famous contractor Shapoorji Palanji has been selected for this work.
In July 2016, the central government has sanctioned further Rs 6880 for construction of roads, water, electricity, drainage network. Work will done in three phases for this work. Of the Rs 6,880 crore, Rs 3,000 crore will come from DMIC Trust and the balance will be raised by the Aurangabad Industrial Township Ltd, by selling land parcels. some of the key trunk infrastructure includes roads (Rs 773 crore), electrical ducts and towers (Rs 933 crore), power (Rs 736 crore), water treatment plants (Rs 548 crore), area landscaping (Rs 538 crore) and storm water drainage (Rs 493 crore).
11.When will the development be complete?
The first phase of 2,700 acres of Shendra node is expected to be complete by September 2019. Bidkin node will be developed by 2021. For the second phase, the process will start in 2022, AURIC will have automobile, electronics and textile, Food, IT and defence industries.
12. Who are Master planners?
CH2M( now Jacobs) is serving as program manager for building phase 1 of Shendra-Bidkin. CH2M’s role includes managing development of physical infrastructure (including buildings, roads, water systems and energy) and an exhibition and convention center. Cisco is developing the master system integration plan of this new city as part of the program management team.
13. What about Water?
Water reservation and work of separate pipleine from Jayakwadi has been completed.
Aurangabad generates around 163 water and even 100 MLD is reused, the water will be adequate.
14. Right now what opportunities are available?
The students of architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical and mechanical engineering, solicitors, lawyers, should study what exactly is AURIC and Make In India. Foreign companies are being invited to set up their units in India and at Aurangabad. These companies can be approached through mails and can be told about the project. They might need some data which you can provide them by collecting same through government and private offices. They may have some answers as to how to set up company, subsidiary, project officer, or branch office, what is taxation, etc. They will need some local person to guide them. | <urn:uuid:290eddce-7fb1-4f97-98ca-4b6016a0c384> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://citykatta.com/know-the-auric-part-1/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.941953 | 1,508 | 1.945313 | 2 |
Awf Magazine unites with a multitude of LGBTQ organizations to combat racial violence. We proudly say #BlackLivesMatter and commit ourselves to the action those words require.
When we sign this petition, we pledge to make “explicit commitments to embrace anti-racism and end white supremacy, not as necessary corollaries to our mission, but as integral to the objective of full equality for LGBTQ+ people.”
Our hearts are heavy from anti-black murders at the hands of police, including Tony McDade, a Black transgender man killed May 27th in Tallahassee, Florida. His death is believed to be at least the 12th violent death of a transgender or gender non-conforming person this year in the U.S.
“Black people, LGBTQ people, and especially all LGBTQ people of color are at greater risk for violence every day in this country. This must end. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn with Tony’s family and friends,” said Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative.
These everyday incidents of egregious violence remind us why we must all speak out when hate, violence, and systemic racism claim Black lives. However, we must also remain vigilant against the non-violent forms of white supremacy that surround us.
Awf Magazine has set specific and achievable goals that we promise to center in our work as we continue to promote racial justice and lift up all queer voices:
- Our next application process will prioritize a diverse writing staff to improve the presence of different identities and cultures in the writing we publish. This includes Black, Indigenous, Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx, and Middle Eastern writers as well as writers of all genders, sexualities, nationalities, religions, abilities, and HIV/AIDS status.
- We will be proactive to ensure our outreach makes our applications accessible to all individuals to create equity in the process of expanding our team of writers and contributors. This includes asking for diverse recommendations from within Awf Magazine and reaching out to diverse organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, minority
journalist unions and anti-racist queer writer groups.
- We will include more diverse perspectives when reviewing new contributor applications.
- Our editorial process will be further decentralized to better include diverse perspectives when choosing which headlines and topics are selected to be published. We will also implement better transparency with the writing staff which headlines do not advance to final consideration to help account for implicit biases.
- We will be diligent in our editorial process to ensure our published content is funny and enjoyable for all readers. This will be implemented by continuing to ask what is the actual satirical target of each piece we plan to publish, if it is punching down at any marginalized group, and if there is opportunity to make the featured graphic representative of our diverse queer community.
- We will provide a safe and supportive environment for each writer to share their voice and passion with the publication regardless of how they choose to identify. This includes continuing to remind our team members of our anonymous submission form for submitting concerns, complaints, and instances of bias in their Awf Magazine experiences. These anonymous submissions will be reviewed bi-weekly.
We will to work toward these goals immediately with clear and achievable actions for the rest of the year. We will formally evaluate our commitments and their impact in January 2021 and continue to mindfully approach our future commitments to equitablity and justice.
Additionally, Awf Magazine has donated $1,380.00, proudly provided by our editors, writers and contributors, to support The National Black Justice Coalition. NBJC is a civil rights organization “dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS.”
As one of the many ways to show support, we invite you to also give to The National Black Justice Coalition. Each donation is “essential to building a world where Black LGBTQ+ individuals and their families can live life free from homophobia and racism.”
We invite other queer organizations to sign this petition and recognize we cannot remain neutral, nor will awareness substitute for action. We also invite our readers to get involved by engaging with a list of bail funds, anti-racist organizations, petitions, book lists, and black owned businesses listed below.
Below are a List of Bail Funds, Anti-Racist Organizations, Petitions, Book Lists, & Black Owned Businesses.
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Presentation #102.359 in the session Poster Session.
We examine the late stage of terrestrial circumbinary planet formation. While such small planets around binaries have yet to be observed, this is likely because of observational bias. Motivated by recent observations of highly misaligned circumbinary gas disks, we perform a suite of N-body studies to understand the properties of terrestrial planetary systems around various binary systems. In a polar alignment, a circumbinary disk is inclined by 90° relative to the binary orbital plane. First, we find that terrestrial planet formation in a polar configuration may be as efficient as in a coplanar alignment. Secondly, we find that terrestrial planets form only coplanar or polar to the binary even if the initial particle disk is misaligned. Mergers during the formation process lead on average to smaller misalignments from coplanar or polar. These findings have implications for how to tailor future observation campaigns focused on detecting terrestrial planets. If highly misaligned terrestrial circumbinary planets are observed in the future, formation mechanisms other than core accretion in a gas-free environment will need to be considered. | <urn:uuid:574ecb36-da0d-4594-8a0c-34fa1a83c669> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://baas.aas.org/pub/2022n5i102p359/release/1?readingCollection=b328d6e0 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.916606 | 228 | 2.375 | 2 |
Facebook Business Model and Strategies Discussion
Choose two from the following questions to write discussions. No single posting should exceed 400 words. Postings should be professional in language and tone and use citations in APA format where appropriate. A reference list is unnecessary when citing course material but must be used when using external material. As there is already a lot of material in the course, the use of external material should be kept to a minimum and limited to points not already covered by course material.
1. How has Facebook become successful? Is it due to their strategy, business model, Sandberg and/or Zuckerberg, luck, or all of these factors?
2. Can you think of an example in your own life where cognitive biases resulted in you making a poor decision? How might that mistake have been avoided?
3. How does Exhibit 2.7 on emergent and deliberate strategies help in strategy formulation? Does the model imply that strategic leaders should be prepared to change strategy as frequently as environmental conditions demand?
4. What are the sources of sustained superior profitability?
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A few months ago, Neveh Shalom Rabbi Daniel Isaak announced plans for a May 17 collective wedding ceremony, noting that many Jewish married couples were married in civil ceremonies here or in the former Soviet Union. In announcing plans for the ceremony, he wrote, “In some cases one of the couple converted to Judaism since the original wedding. Some may be same sex couples who were denied a Jewish ceremony.”
“Marriage is the consummate event in Jewish life,” says Rabbi Isaak. “Judaism anticipates that we will live our adult lives in partnership. Marriage, more so than any other life-cycle event, creates the link in the chain of Jewish tradition and continuity. The ceremony celebrates our commitment to fidelity from the time of Adam and Eve, blessing the celebrants with joy and gladness, pleasure, song, delight, laughter, love and harmony, peace and companionship.”
While six couples are enthusiastically planning to participate in this “group ceremony,” one couple decided not to wait.
After 36 years together, Jane Rosevelt and Joni Cady were legally wed on Jan. 4 in a ceremony officiated by Rabbi Isaak in their Lake Oswego home. Jane and Joni say they originally thought of participating in the collective wedding ceremony, but decided they didn’t want to wait until May. Their wedding cake read “It’s about time!”
“The first time we had a commitment ceremony, it was a bigger production and I was so nervous,” says Jane. “This time around, I was determined to be happy and relaxed, and it was just wonderful. This was perfect, and it was legal, and it feels really good. … I’m very proud to say ‘This is my wife, we’re married, we’re legitimate and equal to everyone else.’ ”
The couple had had a commitment ceremony in Los Angeles 25 years ago, but say this felt different. Standing under the chuppah, Rabbi Isaak read the ketubah from their commitment ceremony, and Jane and Joni shared newly written vows to each other.
In May six more couples will enjoy those rituals.
Rabbi Isaak says this will be the first time Neveh Shalom has offered this opportunity “for those who never had a traditional Jewish wedding to do so, complete with ketubah, betrothal and marriage blessings, rings and smashing of a glass.
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Free Pig Farm Plan South Africa – Starting a Pig Farming Business in South Africa. This Paragraph will discuss the procedure of setting up a business plan.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PORK INDUSTRY IN
IN SOUTH AFRICA
INDUSTRY REGARDING THE FUNDING OF R & D 6
The Business Plan provides information on the areas of R & D where interventions are required. The outcomes and results of these interventions are considered as necessary and relevant to support the vision and mission of the pork industry, namely, to become a more profitable and sustainable industry through an increased local market share and an improved export initiative.
The industry structures are described, as are the RMRDT structure and procedures to prioritize, evaluate and fund R & D projects. Research focus and projects are categorized under eight Research Focus Areas which relate to national objectives:
- Sustainable animal resource conservation and utilization
- Livestock production with global competitiveness
· Animal health and welfare
- Animal products and valueadding
- Red meat safety, quality and value
- Consumerism, market development and trade
- Livestock-based technology transfer and dissemination
- Climate change and sustainable livestock production
The need for funds and an estimate of requirements are expounded upon from several perspectives. This should provide a basis for discussion when funding methods and options are considered, e.g. the request for a statutory levy.
1. STATEMENT OF INTENT
To be a broad-based and dynamic service provider or facilitator representing and supporting the South African pig industry in quest for profitability and sustainability through an increased local market share and an improved export initiative.
To serve the interests of South Africa’s pig industry by:
- introducing methods and measures to improve the competitiveness of the industry
- promoting the consumption of pork and pork products among consumers
- encouraging research
- disseminating information among pig farmers and establishing links to coordinate with role- players in the supply chain.
- INDUSTRY STRUCTURES
Role players in the pork industry are the SA Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), SA Meat Processors Association (SAMPA), Pig Breeders Society (PBS), SA Meat Industry Company (SAMIC) and the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS). All these organisations have constitutions and are bodies corporate with full autonomy regarding aspects affecting the industry. In brief, their structure and functions are as follows:
- SAPPO consists of five provincial organisations namely 1) Premier Pork Producers’ Organisation,
2) Cape Pork Producers’ Association, 3) KwaZulu-Natal Pork Producers’ Organisation, 4) Free State Pork Producers’ Organisation and, 5) Eastern Cape Pork Producers’ Association.
It is financially self-sufficient through voluntary / compulsory contributions. It serves as a mouthpiece for commercial pork producers, irrespective of size, ethnic origin or locality. SAPPO strives to facilitate the efficient and profitable production and orderly marketing of pork to enable producers to obtain the best prices, benefits and stability.
- SAMPA is a voluntary association of stakeholders in the meat processing and related industries. It was founded in 1945 as the SA Meat Packers Association, but was later renamed the SA Meat Processors Association which is more descriptive of the operations of its members. Full membership requires involvement in the meat processing business in South Africa. Associate membership is available to establishments who have an interest in the industry. SAMPA is registered as a Section 21 company and operates according to the policies determined by its Annual General Meeting within the parameters of its constitution.
PBS is a voluntary association for persons engaged in the breeding of pigs in South Africa. The Society is affiliated with SA Stud Book and is responsible for the registration of all animals meeting the minimum performance and requirements laid down by the Society. The PBS also functions to promote the breeding and genetic improvement of pigs in South Africa and generally to foster the pig industry’s interests.
SAMIC is registered as a Section 21 company and is managed by a board of directors representing the entire spectrum of the meat industry. SAMIC’s establishment resulted from a need for an umbrella organisation that would ensure the effectiveness and survival of the industry in a deregulated environment. SAMIC operates as a national organisation for the red meat industry and is a service provider, facilitator and communicator for all whom it represents.
The PVS is a voluntary organisation for veterinarians interested in the pig industry and the improvement of performance of pig herds. The Society forms a group within the national South African Veterinary Association.
- BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN RED MEAT INDUSTRY REGARDING THE FUNDING OF R & D
Since the 1930’s the organized Red Meat Industry in South Africa contributed financially to R & D when the Meat Board supported the developmental research of the Dorper sheep. Through ensuing years, the Meat Board, various individual organisations like cattle breeders’ associations, SAMIC, RMRDT (Red Meat Research and Development Trust of SA) and since 2006, the RMIF (Red Meat Industry Forum of SA) and SAPPO’s R & D Port Folio Committee contributed financially to R & D concerned with red meat production processes and products derived from red meatproducing livestock. These included the funding of the establishment and functioning of Livestock Improvement Schemes (like the central performance testing stations for beef cattle and pigs), research facilities (at universities and the Meat Industry Centre at Irene) and the execution of numerous research projects – many of them leading to postgraduate qualifications of research personnel. The Red Meat Industry does not do the research itself but outsources the task to recognised research institutions, like institutes of the ARC (Agricultural Research Council), universities and Provincial Departments of Agriculture. (See Item 8.2 for the names of specific research institutions where pig / pork projects were
/ are done). The process is facilitated by RMRD SA since 2009. RMRD SA refers to the service provider administrating the research funds deriving from the RMRDT, the Statutory Levy and other funding schemes.
2.2.1 Structures concerned with R & D
The following structures are involved in the planning of R & D, and the obtaining and distribution of funds:
- Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF)
- Red Meat Levy Administrator (RMLA)
- Red Meat Research and Development Trust (RMRDT)
- RMRDT – Project Committee
- RMRDT Planning Committee (R & D) Cattle & Small-stock
- RMRDT Planning Committee (R & D) Pork Industry
- South African Producers Organisation: R & D Port Folio Committee (SAPPO)
2.2.2 RMIF and RMLA
- The Red Meat Industry Forum of South Africa (RMIF) is an association of 12 organisations and associations involved with the Red Meat Industry. It was formally constituted in 1997 in accordance with provisions in the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act no 47 of 1996 (as amended). It is thus regarded by the government as an affected party. It is the central body of the Red Meat Industry where policy decisions regarding matters affecting the organisation and functioning of the Red Meat Industry are deliberated and decisions taken. During 2005 the Forum applied to the Minister of Agriculture to institute statutory measures, one being the implementation of a levy on slaughter stock and their products. Part of the proceeds of the levy funds is designated to R & D.
The RMIF recognised that R & D and technology transfer should be done continuously on red meat production processes and on the products of red meat producing livestock. They acknowledged that these functions are cardinal to the progress of any industry. The absence of these would cause eventual industry stagnation, loss of market share and loss of the multiplying effect in the agricultural sector. The annual allocation from the RMRDT to fund industry agreed
upon research projects was considered as insufficient to affect any real progress. Hence it was agreed that part of the levy funds would also be designated to R & D.
- The RMLA (Red Meat Levy Administrator) is an agent which is employed by the Forum to collect and distribute the levy funds according to approvals / decisions of the latter. The Forum considers and approves business plans of, amongst others, the Planning Committee (R & D) Cattle & Small-Stock, Planning Committee (R & D) Pork and SAPPO (which has a section on R & D). These plans contain the research projects to be conducted as well as budgets for them. As funds become available from the collections of levies, the RMLA transfers funds for certain projects to the accounts of the RMRDT and SAPPO for further distribution to the research institutions which do the research.
It was estimated that about R3,4 m could be collected annually for R & D purposes.
The Red Meat Research and Development Trust of South Africa (RMRDT) was established in 1997, through the initiative of the Meat Board’s Members in preparation for the envisaged closing of the Board in accordance with the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act no 47 of 1996, as amended. The Meat Board donated R15m to the Trust. The interest on this capital plus monies accrued over time is used annually to support research projects of merit. The tasks of the Trustees of the Trust are to manage the financial affairs (including proper investment of funds), to approve the project budget as presented by the Planning Committees, and to make the funds available for the research projects to be conducted by the research institutions. Since 1998, between R1 m and R2 m was allocated annually to R & D projects. (See addendum).
2.2.4 Project and Planning Committees and SAPPO’s (R & D) Portfolio Committee
Various committees have been formed to assist the RMRDT Trustees and the RMIF Council in deciding on funds for R & D. The composition of these committees is representative of the various role players in the Red Meat Industry as well as of the groupings in the research fraternity (ARC and Universities). These committees plan the research, evaluate and prioritise research project proposals and protocols, consider and approve budgets for individual projects, monitor progress and evaluate final reports of research projects. In addition to these, SAPPO has its own R & D Portfolio Committee which functions in parallel with the Planning Committee (R & D) Pork. Eventually these committees inform the providers of funds (RMIF and RMRDT) which projects should be funded. (See Item 8.2 for a list of R & D projects concerned with pigs / pork which have been funded since 1998).
2.2.5 Research Institutions
Their functions are to:
- design project protocols in accordance with the needs identified by the industry;
- submit project proposals and protocols to the Planning Committees for evaluation;
- execute research, within the contractual obligations of the RMRDT;
- submit timeously progress and final reports to the Planning Committees for evaluation;
- prepare articles and other material for publication.
3. MOTIVATION FOR R & D
An interpretation of the definition of research and development (R & D) as defined in the Agricultural Research Act gives substance to the importance thereof for the pig industry: “R & D is the furtherance, accumulation and improvement of knowledge to develop new, modify or adapt existing technologies to support the advancement of the industry in general and, more specifically, to assist with meeting its
goals and objectives”. Thus, R & D must be integrated into the mission of the industry and its deliverables aligned with the targets and achievable goals set by the industry.
In the recent strategy exercise of SAPPO, the importance of relevant and sustainable R & D programmes has been recognized and introduced to ensure the advancement of the industry. Other programmes (excluding those with a managerial aim) include communication, industry monitoring, export support, promotion, information and statistics, and empowerment. This document, in response, will provide goal-driven implementation R & D plans with deliverables and expected outcomes.
4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE
A broad and encompassing visionary goal would be a competitive and profitable pig industry that grows, and supplies safe, fresh and processed products of good quality in concert with a diversified domestic and international consumer demand. Associated goals would be empowerment through promotion of new entrepreneurs and job creation, and conservation of resources to ensure long term sustainability and viability of the industry. Elements of these statements provide natural linkages with the focus areas of constraints and challenges that should be addressed.
- PRIMARY GOALS AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRAINTS
The pig industry, as any other industry, has the responsibility and commitment to deliver on the core strategies of the Strategic Plan for South African Agriculture, namely to:
- enhance equitable access and participation in agriculture
- improve global competitiveness and profitability, and
- ensure sustainable resource management
Within these core strategies are implicated those that have been defined above as visionary and associated goals with the primary aim of creating wealth, prosperity for those involved in the industry, a sustainable natural and competitive environment, and safe, sound and wholesome quality food for those who utilize products of the industry.
Of concern is that pig production in the developing sector is still in its infancy if considered in terms of viable intensive production systems as well as in terms of total contribution to the pork economy. The estimated contribution of the communal areas to the total numbers of pigs is about 26%, with significant numbers only in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces. These are primarily housed in extensive systems with low turnover, the off take being largely consumed on site and in the immediate vicinity. A major challenge would be to establish viable commercial units with associated processing and retail outlets in partnership with black entrepreneurs and shareholding by suppliers, to support job creation and participation in the mainstream supply chain and / or export markets. Such units will also be in a better position to promote pork in the rural and peri-urban environment to promote higher per capita consumption. It will, furthermore, contribute to a culture of safe production and processing practices especially in combination with pressure measures such as traceability and HACCP as a red meat safety, quality and value management system. Secondary benefits would be the establishment of or linkages with suppliers such as feed, pharmaceutical and construction companies.
- SECONDARY GOALS AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRAINTS
The per capita consumption of pork at 3.1 kg per year is low in comparison to European standards, mainly because of poor pork consumption by particular groups. Marketing therefore, should be addressed in a different way. The right target group is of paramount importance, for example the black market with strategies to scientifically promote pork as the alternative to white meat. The market is also not sufficiently diversified and is in fact limited, because of insufficient distribution points and no coordinated export strategy. Demand, furthermore, is apparently also low because of a negative
consumer perception that pork is unhealthy, variable in quality, not well displayed and product options limited.
Some of these constraints appear to be poor coordination and a lack of common goals between producers, input suppliers and those participating in the value-adding chain. At worst, there are sometimes clashes of interest and such should be addressed as a matter of urgency.
Inconsistency in quality of products may relate to PSE pork, poor colour and fat distribution, careless slaughtering, incompetent deboning, unprofessional display of cuts and irregular re-evaluation of the classification system for pork. The problem may be exaggerated by some slaughter facilities that are not up to standard, inappropriate pig genetics, poor pre-slaughter handling of pigs and the wrong production practices. A major goal would be to systematically analyze major flaws in the production chain and to put in place food quality management measures through collective actions of all role players.
Food quality management embraces ideally the integrated use of technological disciplines and managerial sciences. A balanced approach is a techno-managerial approach to red meat safety, quality and value. The aim of this is to guarantee that quality requirements are realized by the quality system in place, so that customer expectations on red meat safety, quality and value are not only met, but also exceeded. The philosophies of a technical approach (good manufacturing practice codes) are blended with the management focus of the International Standard Organization Series (ISO), through total commitment to the HACCP managerial approach to total food quality management.
The profitability of production in intensive systems is highly dependant on size of operation, turn over and input costs. These put high demands on production efficiency which requires continuous improvement in genetics, nutrition, health, management, housing and the number of slaughter stock in relation to maintenance costs of sows and boars. Increased efficiency in production and processing should ensure an affordable and viable alternative to white meat, which would be the major challenge if pork is to increase its market share, particularly in the comparatively unexploited emerging sector market.
The export market provides a further dimension to a diversified market, with benefits in selling to markets that have high demand for pork and foreign currency entering the country. The identification and development of such markets should be investigated carefully with suitable contacts, partnerships and relevant information to ensure sustainability.
5. INDUSTRY R & D CHALLENGES AND INTERVENTIONS
- FOCUS AREA 1: SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION
5.1.1 Component: Pig genetic resources
The gene pool of breeds and strains of both foreign and local origin should be protected and screened for more efficient use. This should be supplemented with biological criteria and economic variables to ensure viability and sustainability of new, small scale and larger high turnover operations.
|22.214.171.124||A diverse gene pool from which selections can be made effectively is maintained.||B|
|126.96.36.199||The sustainability of genetic material for particular circumstances, markets (consumer needs) and farm operations is established.||B|
|188.8.131.52||Genetic potential for intensive farming practices is identified and evaluated.||B|
|184.108.40.206||Maintenance of a well managed and secure gene bank (semen and embryos) with a support data base.||B|
|220.127.116.11||The conservation and utilization of indigenous pig genetic resources used in||C|
|extensive farming practices.|
|18.104.22.168||Utilization of genetic resources through setting of breeding objectives for both intensive and extensive farming practices.||B|
5.1.2 Component: Environmental Protection
Waste management and prevention of pollution or eutrophication are paramount to ensure sustainable small and large pig production systems. Research in this regard should be specific for particular circumstances, but also holistic to support integrated approaches. Recycling of nutrients should be maximized for sustainability.
|22.214.171.124||Information and methodology to manage waste and effluent from piggeries.||A|
|126.96.36.199||Information and methodology to reclaim polluted resources (where applicable).||A|
|188.8.131.52||Appropriate equipment and infrastructure enabling sustainable and environment-friendly production systems||A|
|184.108.40.206||Information and methodology to convert biowaste in usable energy.||A|
- FOCUS AREA 2: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION WITH GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
5.1.1 Component: Pig Recording and Improvement
The goal is to develop and maintain the National Integrated and Genetic Information System (INTERGIS) for pigs. This includes recording of baseline performance, strategic decision support, health monitoring, traceability, individual herd management and genetic improvement.
|220.127.116.11||Maintenance / construction of a fully accessible database capable of supplying information related to strategic decision processes, traceability, management decisions and genetic improvement.||B|
|18.104.22.168||A control system for data reliability based on international guidelines.||C|
|22.214.171.124||Enhancement of the functionalities of the national data base by the development of user-friendly interfaces to enable efficient data usage by producers.||B|
|126.96.36.199||Identification of genes and gene markers related to economically important traits (e.g. test service for malignant hyperthermia (MH) expanded to all pig producers in South Africa.||B|
5.1.2 Component: Reproductive efficiency (MS)
The overall goal is to improve reproductive efficiency of pigs. Research will focus on improvement through genetics, nutrition, health and management within the constraints of a particular environment. Research advances and new (bio) technologies will be developed to reduce losses due to reproduction problems (e.g. seasonal infertility)
|188.8.131.52||Improved cryo preservation, sexing, in vitro production and transfer technology of embryos.||C|
|184.108.40.206||The relationship between fatness and the reproduction capacity of the sow over her reproductive life established.||B|
|220.127.116.11||The problem of seasonal infertility solved or well managed.||B|
|18.104.22.168||Production of semen and embryos and application of sexed semen and embryos in production systems.||B|
5.1.3 Component: Genetics and physiology of product development
New knowledge is needed to understand the genetics affecting meat development and improve the control and manipulation of physiological systems supporting muscling, growth and metabolism in pigs. Research will focus on identifying genes that influence a quality product (e.g. the MH gene and PSE pork) factors directing nutrient partitioning toward protein and less fat to improve efficiency, enhanced nutrient composition and palatability / tenderness of pork.
|22.214.171.124||Development and implementation of technology that can measure meat quality characteristics / physical, (candidate genes) on live animals for breeding purposes.||A|
|126.96.36.199||Leaner boars, gilts, castrates with higher growth and meat yield, and better feed efficiency selected.||A|
|188.8.131.52||The genetics, variability and physiology of nutrient composition and meat quality characteristics of pork understood.||A|
|184.108.40.206||MH gene eliminated from SA pig herds.||A|
|220.127.116.11||Continuous selection against heredity deficiencies such as scrotal hernia, atresia ani, foot deficiencies, prolapse and sensitivity to stress.||A|
5.1.4 Component: Genetic improvement
The primary objectives are to accelerate the selection response towards efficient and profitable production of healthy, nutritious and palatable pork, in association with healthy and vigorous growing pigs while maintaining high fertility levels.
|18.104.22.168||Property developed selection criteria and breeding objectives to accelerate the selection response towards efficient and profitable pork production by usingoperational statistical modelsbreeding plans||B|
|22.214.171.124||Information systems and decision support models for continuous improvement in small and large operations.||B|
|126.96.36.199||Genetic progress within closed (control) pig herds for the most important pig breeds continuously estimated.||C|
5.1.5 Component: Nutrient intake and utilization
Nutrition is the single most costly component in livestock production. Sub optimal nutrition causes production losses and increases disease susceptibility. Research is required in the following areas to improve pig nutrition:
- Chemical composition and availability of nutrients in current potential and waste products;
- Evaluation of protein sources, protein mixtures and amino acids;
- Identification and elimination of antinutrients such as antitrypsin, alkaloids, glycosinolates, saponins and tannins;
- Quantification of nutrient utilization through usage of the ideal protein concept;
- Usage of lower energy feedstuffs (fibrous) for particular purposes such as small scale and outdoor operations;
- Nutritional requirements as they change with genetic improvement and management;
- Development / evaluation of (alternative) non-antibiotic growth promoters and health enhancers (feed additives, prebiotics and biotherapeutics);
- Identification and evaluation of alternative feed sources;
i) Development of feeding strategies for optimal production in tropical and sub-tropical environments.
|188.8.131.52||New or improved analytical techniques to define feedstuff composition and address requirements imposed by changing circumstances.||B|
|184.108.40.206||Data bank of feedstuffs quantified in terms of composition, bio availability of nutrients and antinutrients.||B|
|220.127.116.11||Information and methodology to test and eliminate anti nutrients in pig diets.||B|
|18.104.22.168||Improved definition of dietary and nutrient needs of pigs.||B|
|22.214.171.124||Information on new and non-conventional feed sources, feed additives and biotherapeutics for specific purposes or systems and global compliance.||B|
|126.96.36.199||The influence of adverse environmental conditions (e.g. high temperatures on the nutrition of pigs, e.g. the sow) qualified.||B|
5.1.6 Component: Integrated models for more efficient management
Efficient pig production encompasses a vast number of factors including biological, environmental, input, market and infrastructure elements. These are difficult to integrate for effective decision support without the aid of computer based technology. Integrated models will assist decisions and strategies that will yield the greatest economic return and identify gaps in scientific knowledge in different systems.
|188.8.131.52||Information systems for continuous improvement in intensive and extensive pig production systems.||B|
|184.108.40.206||Decision support models developed for small and large operations.||B|
|220.127.116.11||Practical guidelines and computer software to enable efficient managerial and economical decisions for different scenarios.||B|
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5.1.7 Component: Pig housing
Housing and associated infrastructure should be designed and tested to ensure an optimal environment for pig growth, production and reproduction in different production systems.
|18.104.22.168||Designs and information on appropriate housing and facilities.||B|
|22.214.171.124||Appropriate equipment developed for different circumstances and systems.||B|
- FOCUS AREA 3: ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
5.2.1 Component: Pathogen detection and microbial genomics (viral, bacterial and protozoa)
The development and introduction of new, rapid, sensitive and specific serologic and molecular diagnostic tests through a microbial genomic approach. This should be supported by a routine diagnostic service for pigs in a well-equipped laboratory.
The availability of microbial genome sequences using high – throughput sequencing technologies will provide a battery of new tools to study microbial pathogenesis, the evolution of disease and assist in the development of new diagnostic and control approaches.
|126.96.36.199||Sequence data for the genome of priority pathogens of pigs that allow development of databases for use in diagnostic test development, molecular epidemiology and new approaches to vaccine development.||B|
|188.8.131.52||New, rapid, sensitive and specific diagnostic tests developed that will reduce the time needed to detect pathogens and diagnose diseases.||A|
|184.108.40.206||Development and implementation of improved vaccines, diagnostic methods and control approaches of microbial based pig diseases.||B|
- Component: Epidemiology of pig diseases
To develop new control strategies to prevent disease by monitoring and surveillance of pig diseases on a national scale. This should be assisted by a well – equipped serology, bacteriology and histopathology service. In the research component, molecular diagnostic tools based on pathogen genome sequences and recombinant antigens will allow rapid identification and characterization of pathogens as well as back tracing of pathogens to their source of origin.
|220.127.116.11||More cost effective pig disease control strategies will become possible throughepidemiological surveillance, risk analysis and impact assessment.||A|
- Component: Genetic resistance to disease
Host immunological and physiological responses will be used to identify pigs resistant to the lethal effects of pathogens.
|18.104.22.168||Identification of genetic disease resistance in pig breeds and strains will contribute to the formulation of breeding strategies to improve resistance and lower the economic impact of certain diseases.||B|
|22.214.171.124||Pig strains resistant to certain diseases established.||B|
- Component: Disease control strategies (vaccines)
To develop, implement and support a strong recombinant vaccine initiative based on knowledge generated through a sound molecular approach. This should be supported by the importation and local testing of effective pig disease vaccines on the international market.
|126.96.36.199||New recombinant vaccines with improved safety and efficacy developed.||B|
|188.8.131.52||International vaccines tested and cleared for use in the SA pig industry.||B|
- Component: Mycotoxins
The presence of mycotoxins in pig feeds is a direct threat to pigs and an indirect threat to red meat safety, quality and value. Careful control and monitoring of mould growth and mycotoxin levels are necessary to prevent / minimize contamination. Research should also focus on methods of modifying or transforming mycotoxins to non-toxic substances.
|184.108.40.206||The control of mould growth and mycotoxins in pig feed, formulation andstorage.||B|
- Component: Pig welfare
Research and techniques to support or improve cost effective and humane treatment in housing, handling, transport, health care, pre slaughter and slaughter are paramount to reduce input costs and increase meat quality in pigs.
|220.127.116.11||Appropriate housing and infrastructure to cope with the welfare requirements of faster growing, more efficient genotypes and for different production systems.||A|
|18.104.22.168||Appropriate infrastructure and equipment for optimal practices during handling, transport and slaughtering of pigs to ensure the desired meat quality.||A|
|22.214.171.124||Appropriate infrastructure, equipment, information and standards for the humane and cost effective handling of pigs.||A|
|126.96.36.199||Developing optimal animal welfare practices in raising the pigs from farrowingto slaughter.||A|
- FOCUS AREA 4: ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND VALUE ADDING
5.3.1 Component: Intrinsic quality of pork
Research should define the roles of product composition, molecular structure and physical state in determining quality and functionality. Genetic improvement and research of processes should maintain or enhance meat product quality during harvest, storage, transport and marketing.
|188.8.131.52||New knowledge derived from a better understanding of the structure, properties and function of meat components to facilitate development of a variety of new products.||A|
|184.108.40.206||Better understanding of the inherent mechanisms that maintain quality characteristics of pork should allow for genetic manipulation to maximize desired traits, to limit variability in quality characteristics and to improveprocesses that can extend the life of these desirable traits.||B|
5.3.2 Component: Product technology and shelf life
Research should enhance knowledge of meat development and processing and specifically emphasize new and novel pork products that can enter niche export markets but also underutilized and underdeveloped local markets. Techniques and management procedures to extent product shelf life for both markets are required.
|220.127.116.11||Affordable and suitable meat and meat-containing products to satisfy the needs of sophisticated domestic and international consumers.||A|
|18.104.22.168||Improved products and processes of extending shelf life during storage tooptimize nutritional value and safety, to reduce waste, improve efficiency and allow new uses that are currently limited.||A|
- FOCUS AREA 5: PORK SAFETY, QUALITY AND VALUE
5.5.1 Component: Microbial pathogens
Pork should ideally be free of any traces of pathogens and spoilage organisms. Research should emphasize development of reliable and rapid methods to detect and eliminate pathogens throughout the production (live animal) and pre harvest, harvest and post harvest process. Monitoring and service programmes should focus on quality surveys, establishment of sustainable surveillance programmes, HACCP training and the use of microbial indicators as red meat safety, quality and value and quality standards to ensure safe fresh and processed pig meat products.
|22.214.171.124||The means to ensure that fresh and processed meat is safe for consumers and that it meets domestic and foreign regulatory requirements.||B|
|126.96.36.199||Information on pathogens and microbial safety of fresh and processed meat.||B|
|188.8.131.52||Negligible levels of pathogens on live animals being presented for slaughter.||B|
|184.108.40.206||Established data banks and benchmarks for monitoring the safety of fresh and processed meat.||B|
|220.127.116.11||Scientific information on which to base guidance or HACCP training programmes that effectively control the presence of pathogens in the production and processing processes.||B|
|18.104.22.168||Decreased risk of food-borne illness, which enhances public confidence in fresh and processed meat.||B|
5.5.2 Component: Chemical residues
The objective is to reduce the risk of chemical residues from drugs, feed additives and environmental contaminants. Surveys, surveillance programmes as well as cost-effective and user-friendly methods of detection are major goals.
|22.214.171.124||Information on chemical residues in fresh and processed meat.||B|
|126.96.36.199||Negligible levels of chemical residues in pig feed and the live animal presented for slaughter.||B|
|188.8.131.52||Methods to monitor cost effectively the accumulation of chemical residues in pig production systems.||B|
5.5.3 Component: Composition of pork, bio-availability of nutrients and sensory appraisal
Information on the nutritional composition of fresh and processed pig meat products and the bio availability of these nutrients are essential for dieticians to design menus, for promotion and to inform the consumer. This should be supported by sensory appraisal to determine consumer acceptance.
|184.108.40.206||Improved scientific basis for more effective guidance to the consumer regarding fresh and processed meat.||B|
|220.127.116.11||Information to more effectively promote the advantages and palatability of fresh and processed meat.||B|
|18.104.22.168||Information to expand the diversity of pork options on the menu.||B|
5.5.4 Component: Equipment, materials and infrastructure
Infrastructure and equipment are required to ensure that fresh and processed meat can be handled, stored and processed with limited microbial contamination in order to reduce risks and increase shelf life.
|22.214.171.124||Infrastructure, materials, equipment and systems that meet the requirements and specifications||B|
- FOCUS AREA 6: CONSUMERISM, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE
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5.6.1 Component: Value chains
The macro and micro marketing environment and forces driving the marketing of livestock products have changed drastically since 1994. Traditional trends in prices are no longer applicable and consumer preferences and buying patterns have also changed. Within this milieu the pig industry must find its niche to continue selling at a profit. Research should focus on understanding the market better and identifying opportunity gaps. The informal and global market should also be considered.
|126.96.36.199||A proper understanding of changing market trends, domestically and internationally, to ensure and support strategic management and marketing in the Pig Industry.||B|
|188.8.131.52||Improve the ability of the Pig Industry to act pro-actively on changes in market trends, rather than re-actively.||B|
|184.108.40.206||Better understanding by the primary pig producer of change in the market and market trends. This will nurture better relationships amongst role players||B|
|220.127.116.11||Growth and sustainability of the export market.||B|
- Component: Market analysis
Probably the most intriguing science is that which attempts to understand the behaviour of consumers. It entails continuous investigation to understand how consumers behave to different market stimuli. Consumer behaviour involves, amongst other things, issues pertaining to food safety considerations, product quality, buying patterns and fashion statements. Adam Smith stated that “Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production”. Hence the success of production and market penetration to a large extent will be determined by the success with which consumer preferences and whims have been taken into account or researched.
|18.104.22.168||New or adapted pig meat products on the market matching consumer preferences and buying patterns.||B|
|22.214.171.124||Strengthened backward and forward linkages to support growth and sustainability in the industry.||B|
|126.96.36.199||Market research at consumer level.||B|
5.6.3 Component: Risk analysis and management
The Pig industry needs to manage markets, labour etc.Central to these management functions are decisions related to risk bearing. Research should focus on identification and evaluation of the range of options available to deal with risk and the implementation of effective measures to overcome risk.
|188.8.131.52||Early warning systems and recommendations to assist the pig industry.||B|
|184.108.40.206||Knowledge on markets and knowledge on risk and impact analysis to decrease risk associated with pig production.||B|
- FOCUS AREA 7 : LIVESTOCK–BASED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATION
5.7.1 Component: Information systems and technology transfer
Research results for the pig industry should be captured in databases and analysed and packaged in ways, e.g. Internet, software and website, to facilitate improved access to and dissemination of information.
|220.127.116.11||Well-planned and managed information databases capturing research results for modeling and technology transfer usage, in association with other information.||B|
|18.104.22.168||Information and educational material for the pig industry on software, audio- visual collections and the printed media.||B|
|22.214.171.124||Indoor and outdoor farming systems.||A|
|126.96.36.199||New and non-conventional feed sources.||A|
|188.8.131.52||Disease control and animal welfare.||A|
|184.108.40.206||Markets and market access.||A|
|220.127.116.11||Knowledge of limiting risk in spreading diseases from / to small and emerging pig production enterprises.||A|
- FOCUS AREA 8 : Climate change and sustainable Livestock Production
5.8.1 Component: Climate change
Climate change represents a feedback-loop within which livestock production both contributes to the problem and suffers from the consequences. The pork industry is not going to escape the adverse effects of climate change and should pro-actively respond to this challenge.
|18.104.22.168||The influence of adverse environmental conditions on pig production, seasonalinfertility, high temperatures and nutrition, aflatoxins, etc.||A|
6. FINANCIAL PLAN
- ESTIMATE OF FUNDS REQUIRED FOR R & D
Reliable estimates can only be obtained once prioritization of projects has been done. However, an estimate for budgeting purposes and future needs is required. Several approaches may be followed:
According to the Green Paper on Science and Technology (1995), government’s expenditure on R & D as a proportion of GDP is about 0.73%, whereas total expenditure on agricultural R & D according to the Foresight on Agriculture and Agroprocessing of DACST (1997) amounted to 1.04%. Both figures have been considered way below what should be spent on R & D if agriculture is to be taken forward. Figures of 2% plus of GDP are the most recent indicators.
If rounded figures of 0.75, 1.05 and 2% are used and the gross value of the pig industry as R875 million (2001/02), estimates for R & D requirements come to respectively R6.56, R9.19 and R17.5 million. From an analysis of project costs about 15% are operational costs and 85% account for infrastructure, personnel and overheads, which are ideally borne by the government supported research institutions. If so, the operational (running) costs which should be provided by the industry amount to respectively R0.98, R1.38 and R 2.63 million. However, government contribution has been decreasing, which requires an escalation of about 50%, bringing the estimates to between R1.5 and R4 million.
From the two quotes above one may deduct that government’s contribution to R & D costs amounts to about 70% (0.73/1.04). Thus, for a 1% of GDP contribution, the 30% which must be provided by the industry will be R2.63 million; if it is 2% of GDP the amount will be R5.25 million.
In an analysis of project costs for the pig industry funded by the RMRDT since 1995 (scaled for inflation and escalations), the average total cost per project was R265 000. Because of limited funds, the RMRDT could contribute to only about 60% * of projects done for the pig industry, which indicates that the capacity of the R & D institutions is about 15 to 20 projects per year. If multiplied by R265 000, the total investment is R3.98 to R5.3 million of which 30% amounts to respectively R1.19 and R 1.59 million.
These approaches differ substantially in their estimates of what is required, which emphasizes the importance of prioritization. They nevertheless provide some framework of what could be expected, ie. about R2 to R3 million as a realistic average and maybe lower when prioritized.
* Figure estimated from projects where funds were applied from the RMRDT plus projects where funds were not applied for.
- FUNDING MODEL
Whereas the calculations above provide some basis for a rough estimate, it should be realized that a particular ratio between government’s responsibility (say 70%) and that of the industry (say 30%) has no substance. Whereas some responsibility is accepted by government for maintenance and infrastructure and for personnel and other capacity requirements, a strong user-pay principle is being established. In this context distinction is made between R & D that benefits the industry specifically and R & D that is more generic, ie. is for the benefit of the country. A third category is R & D for the emerging sector that cannot pay, at least for some time on the road to competitiveness.
Peripheral to these are aspects of the responsibility of government to provide an “enabling environment” within which the industry can prosper.
Examples of these categories could be the development of new products by a research institution to diversify the product choice of the consumer (not to be confused with a confidential request by a particular company which falls outside the scope of funding arrangements) which is 100% the concern of the industry, as are promotional and market research. Quality of the product presents interesting possibilities: as quality per se is industry specific. In order to ensure a quality product there are peripheral or associated issues that often need to be addressed simultaneously such as red meat safety, quality and value, HACCP humane treatment of animals, etc, which are part of government’s responsibility to provide an enabling environment. Thus, depending on the contents of a particular project in this context the ratio between government and industry support can vary. Both the pig improvement scheme and maintenance of the health of the national herd have large government support components, because they relate to public assets, biodiversity, genetic resources, biosecurity and other aspects of an enabling environment. Funding of projects for the emerging sector would be primarily government responsibility although one can often make a case that benefits of such projects can also accrue to the established (commercial) sector. The envisaged projects should be categorized along these lines to link them with government and industry goals and objectives and budgeted accordingly.
- FUNDING SOURCES
There are a number of sources that can be exploited apart from what is available through the generation of a levy, RMRDT and the funds provided through the research institution itself. These have particular goals that should be considered when funding is applied for. For example, the Innovation Fund and the funds supplied by DST to the Biotechnology Research Industry Centers (BRIC’s) have in common the goal to make an industry or company more competitive, the THRIP fund where the DTI is the funder has in addition to competitiveness , capacity building as a major objective. Funds available from institutions such as the Land Bank, Development Bank and donor organizations such as USAID are earmarked for development projects to empower people.
The principle is, once R & D projects are defined according to the guidelines described in 6.2, it would be much easier to motivate them also in terms of the goals of these funding sources and thereby potentially improve the total funding pool to take the pig industry forward.
7. MONITORING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- EVALUATION AND MONITORING OF R & D PROJECTS
The Planning Committees have through the years developed procedures according to which proposals and protocols for research projects, progress reports, final reports and popular articles for publication are judged.
These procedures are adapted when needed. They are considered efficient and will still be used.
- DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RESULTS
During the course of a project, it generally occurs that the research personnel take part in information days, present posters or papers at symposia and even publish technical or scientific articles. These must all be mentioned in the progress and final reports to the Planning Committees. Copies of published material are also submitted to the Committees at their regular meetings for the attention of the representatives of the various role-players’ associations. (Outputs from the research projects from 1998 to 2006, are tabled in the addendum),
The submission of a popular article together with a final report of a project has been made compulsory. Both these are evaluated to form a opinion of the final report and the value of the project to the particular sector of the Red Meat Industry.
Following approval of the final report and article by Committee members, these then are to be entered into the SAMIC website. Where appropriate, specific commodity organisations (e.g. RPO, NERPO, RMAA and SAPPO), can then also publish these material in their media of choice.
8. RECORD OF PORK PROJECTS
- RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
The RMRDT and SAPPO’s R & D Portfolio Committee outsource research to institutions to do specific research projects. The names of such institutions are in the list of projects.
- LIST OF PROJECTS ON PIGS / PORK (1998 TO 2011)
1. ARC-OVI (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute)
- Genetic characteristics of African swine fever virus (Completed)
- Immunofluorescence tests to detect African swine fever (Completed)
- Diagnostic test exotic diseases – PRRS (Completed)
- Molecular epidemiology of ASF virus (Completed)
- ASF virus in soft tampans – Dr L Heath (Completed)
- Genetic characterisation of FMD and ASF viruses (Completed)
2. ARC-API (Animal Production Institute: Animal Improvement)
- Livestock Improvement Schemes – Beef Cattle, Mutton Sheep, Pigs (Completed)
- Seasonal infertility in pigs (Completed)
- BLUPs on pig traits (Completed)
- MH-gene status in SA pigs
- Freezing boar semen (Completed)
- Literature study: pig Leanness IGF2 gene status in South Africa (Completed)
- Pig Leanness Insulin-like growth factor (Active)
3. ARC-API (Animal Production Institute: Nutrition and Food Science)
- Decreased protein in pig diets (Completed)
- Probiotics in a porcine gastro-intestinal model (Active)
4. Elsenburg ADI (Agricultural Developmental Institute)
- NIRS (Near infrared spectroscopy) for feedstuffs for farm animals (Completed)
5. UFS (University of Free State)
- Survey of pork fat quality (Department Food Science) (Completed)
- Demand relations of red meat products in South Africa (CIAMD – Centre in International Agricultural Marketing and Development) (Completed)
- Future Red Meat Industry policies (CIAMD) (Completed)
- CLA and pig production efficiency (Active)
6. US (University of Stellenbosch) – Free Pig Farm Plan South Africa
- PSE Pork in whole muscle products (Literature study – Department of Animal Science) (Completed)
- Nutrition of post wean piglets (Department Animal Science) (Completed)
- Peptides for increased meat shelf life (Department Microbiology, Faculty Biological Science) (Completed)
7. UP (Pretoria University)
- Electrical stunning of pigs
- Heme iron of sheep, beef and pork meat (Active)
8. SASBLIA (South African Studbook and Livestock Improvement Association)
- INTERGIS: Performance: Beef cattle, small-stock, pigs (Completed)
9. UNIV KZN – Free Pig Farm Plan South Africa
- Response to balanced protein by pigs – Prof Rob Gous (Completed)
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Discover some mind-boggling benefits of decaf coffee and tea and know why nutritionists suggest them.
For most of us, our mornings are not complete without a delightful cup of coffee or when we are drowning in piles of work and need to pull an all-nighter, suddenly coffee becomes our best friend.
What you didn’t know is that you are gradually damaging your health by consuming high or even moderate amounts of coffee. Though coffee has many intriguing benefits, it also has downsides too. It had many dangerous side effects, some of which can be of potential health hazards.
Side Effects of Normal Coffee.
While coffee may be a solution to all your problems, it comes bearing new complications. Consuming excess amounts of coffee can lead to insomnia which you may not realize if you miscalculate the amount you are consuming.
Not only that, coffee also increases anxiety as it is described as a substance that increases vigilance. In return, it blocks the effects of a chemical (the hormone released by the brain) called adrenaline which is in charge of making you feel tired.
Tiredness and Change in Character.
Normal coffee also induced fatigue, higher heart rate, higher blood pressure, digestive abnormalities, muscle breakdown, and addiction. If you fantasize about black coffee, you might be turning into a psychopath without even knowing.
You might find yourself being too cranky all of a sudden or even too flimsy. All of this just from drinking large quantities of coffee and in some cases people even get triggered by consuming even very little amounts.
What is Decaffeinated Coffee?
Coffee made using beans that have been soaked in organic chemical solvents, and the caffeine extracted from the beans (before grinding and processing) are known as decaffeinated coffee.
It is a milder version of normal coffee and contains only 3% of the caffeine. So if you don’t like the taste of regular coffee or suffer from acidity, you may want to consider shifting to decaf. Here are a few best decaf coffee brands recommended by Ella from Dash of butter.
What is Decaf Tea?
Any tea that goes through the process of decaffeination (removal of caffeine) is called decaf tea. The most common ones would be green tea, black tea, and oolong tea. There are varieties made from natural leaves that are caffeine-free such as jasmine.
One may argue that they are not 100% free of caffeine; it is good to know that decaf tea only has about 1-8 milligrams of caffeine in it compared to 30-60 milligrams in regular black tea.
How is Decaf Made?
Both decaf tea and coffee are made using the same process (which involves chemicals). While most of the processes that used toxic chemicals were banned, some of them still use certain solvents that may be harmful. Let’s break them down into a general overview.
The small caffeine molecules are engrossed by pressurized liquid carbon dioxide. This preserves the large molecules associated with the taste. This is the safest method currently being used for decaffeination.
Ethyl acetate is a naturally occurring solution in many fruit and tea leaves. The coffee beans and tea leaves are soaked in this solution to remove the caffeine. However this interferes with the taste and as claimed by many, it might leave a chemical smell/aftertaste.
When soaked in methylene chloride, it binds to caffeine molecules which can be removed after the solution is strained. This process however is not safe as methylene chloride should not be consumed.
Soaking tea leaves or coffee beans into this solution leaves traces of the compound behind. Though it is widely used, whether or not it should be continued is a debatable topic.
Coffee beans and tea leaves are soaked in hot water which extracts caffeine, flavor, and almost everything. A carbon filter is used through which the solution is passed. This traps the caffeine molecules.
The beans and leaves are re-soaked in the filtered water which allows them to absorb the flavors and other enhancers that were removed. This method is more common with coffee beans.
Nutritionists Suggest Decaf Coffee and Tea.
Coffee is like the devil you need to defeat using decaf instant coffee and tea. Nutritionists suggest having decaf (short for decaffeinated) because it mimics the aroma and flavor of coffee minus all its harmful side effects.
One may argue that these side effects are due to caffeine which is present in decaf too. However, the amount present in decaf is negligible
Decreased Health Risks With Decaf Coffee.
While you may assume you know everything there is about coffee while ignoring all the health risks. Decaf on the other hand has some amazing benefits.
It decreases the risks of having rectal cancer and shields the neurons in the brain, preventing diseases like Parkinson’s disease. It can also reduce transience as it helps with depression and inflammation.
Hence you might want to consider drinking decaf.
Benefits of Decaf Tea.
On the other hand, decaf tea is also an excellent replacement. Not only does it remove the toxicity from coffee, but it also preserves antioxidants that aid inflammation and repair damaged cells associated with disease and aging.
Caffeine-free teas are mostly herbal teas that are popular for their calming effects and are used to induce sleep, such as chamomile tea. You can consume a large quantity of tea without worrying about having insomnia
Some Disadvantages of Decaf.
Many claim that decaf is an abomination to the name of coffee. Why is it so?
The process of decaffeination removes most of the taste from the beans and leaves. Decaf contradicts the whole purpose of drinking coffee in the first place (which is to be able to work faster and stay awake).
Decaf may also contain chemical compounds that might give rise to allergic reactions in some people. Yet if you think about it, you won’t have restlessness and apprehension, you will sleep better and thus be more productive the next day!
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After a classmate pulled out a gun in class, Kendrick Castillo couldn’t just stay still. He was surrounded by the friends he considered family and they were all in danger.
“I know that because of what he did, others are alive, and I thank God for that. I love him. And he is a hero and he always will be,” his dad, John Castillo, said.
“He just loved people that much.”
The 18-year-old was watching “The Princess Bride” in his British literature class when the shooter pulled out a gun, demanding that nobody moved. After Kendrick lunged at the shooter, three other students also tackled the gunman and tried to subdue him while the rest of the class fled the room.
Kendrick was an only child, but his friends, including the members of the school’s robotics team, were like his siblings, his father said. They would host holiday gift exchanges at his home, shared his toys as a child and would pay for a friend’s movie tickets if someone didn’t have money.
“Be selfless, that’s what my son was, and it got him killed, but he saved others,” Castillo said.
‘He was extraordinary’
Kendrick grew up speaking English and Spanish in suburban Denver and first attended Catholic school. He would also spend time fishing and camping with his late grandfather – who had been in the Marines.
“Kendrick was proud of him, proud that his grandfather was a hero,” Castillo said. “Part of me knows that Kendrick wanted to live that legacy.”
The teenager had kept the flag that once draped his grandfather’s casket close to him and would pray and kiss his tombstone at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
“He loved the patriotism,” Castillo said. “We are Hispanic by nature but we love America to the core.”
Castillo and his wife Maria were not surprised to learn that their son ran toward danger. They raised him to be responsible and “to be good.”
“This wasn’t your average kid,” Castillo said. “He was extraordinary.”
He refused to be a victim
Kendrick was about a foot away from the shooter and he immediately sprang into action, said Brendan Bialy, one of other students who jumped the gunman.
“Kendrick Castillo died a legend. He died a trooper,” Bialy said. “I know he will be with me for the rest of my life.”
After Bialy was able to move the gun away from the shooter, he checked on Kendrick and tried to get him to talk, but he wasn’t moving. He recalls helping a teacher who came into the room and tried to render medical aid.
Other students had tried to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to Kendrick’s chest, Brendan’s father told The New York Times.
“I refused to be a victim. Kendrick refused to be a victim. The other students refused to be a victim,” he said.
They did exactly what they were supposed to do, according to experts. Where people were once advised to flee or shelter in place, the new mantra for surviving an active shooter situation is “run, hide, fight.”
The moment they learned about their son’s sacrifice
Shortly after the shooting, Castillo and his wife Maria were frantically trying to reach Kendrick on his cell phone. They initially thought their son might have been injured, but grew more concerned when he would not pick up their texts and calls.
“I was a little bit guilty, because as I was trying to call him, I thought, well, maybe this is the wrong thing? Maybe I am putting his life in jeopardy by having the phone ring,” Castillo said. “My anxiety and the lump in my chest was growing.”
One of Kendrick’s friends sent Castillo a text saying Kendrick had rushed toward the shooter, but at the time, he didn’t know what to think about it. They watched as other students exited the yellow school buses and reunited with their parents, “and we didn’t have that,” Castillo said.
“I couldn’t believe this was happening to my son,” Castillo said.
The couple learned Kendrick was killed when they went to the hospital looking for him and officials told them his body was still inside the classroom. As they waited to see their son, students would come up to them calling their son a hero.
As Castillo and his wife mourn their son, he said they wish for Kendrick’s classmates to heal, go to college, get married and start their own families surrounded by love.
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Partnering with public institutions, community organizations, and Boston-based artists, WTP seeks to create high-impact, celebratory experiences that promote uncomfortable conversations parents often avoid with young children. In a city that is highly segregated, WTP programs bring together kids, parents, and caregivers across race, ethnicity, language, income, faith, zip code, gender, sexual orientation, and age.
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You may notice their:
- Eyes tear or glaze over.
- Pulse and heartbeat are irregular or hard to feel or hear.
- Body temperature drops.
- Skin on their knees, feet, and hands turns a mottled bluish-purple (often in the last 24 hours)
- Breathing is interrupted by gasping and slows until it stops entirely.
How long does the dying process take in the elderly?
While the pre-active stage lasts for about three weeks, the active stage of dying lasts roughly three days. By definition, actively dying patients are very close to death, and exhibit many signs and symptoms of near-death.
How long does the transition stage of dying last?
This stage often includes confusion, restlessness, and swollen extremities. It’s not uncommon for someone to make comments about taking care of loose ends or even to explicitly announce they are dying. This stage of the active dying process may last up to three weeks.
How do you know when an elderly person is at end of life?
Summary. When someone is nearing the end of life, they experience a variety of symptoms. Pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, incontinence, constipation, delirium, and restlessness are just a few signs that a loved one is going through the dying process.
How Long Does End of Life rally last?
What just happened? Palliative and hospice experts refer to this as “rallying” or terminal lucidity and say it is a common occurrence but no one is sure why it happens. These bounce-backs generally last only a couple hours, but some go on for so long that the patients can take a break from a hospice for a few months.
What happens few minutes before death?
What happens when someone dies? In time, the heart stops and they stop breathing. Within a few minutes, their brain stops functioning entirely and their skin starts to cool. At this point, they have died.
What are 5 physical signs of impending death?
Five Physical Signs that Death is Nearing
- Loss of Appetite. As the body shuts down, energy needs decline.
- Increased Physical Weakness.
- Labored Breathing.
- Changes in Urination.
- Swelling to Feet, Ankles and Hands.
What are the 7 stages of dying?
“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” However, there are actually seven stages that comprise the grieving process: shock and disbelief, denial, pain, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance/hope.
Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
The final stage is acceptance. Kubler-Ross described this time period as a period of calm and peace. If the dying person was able to work through previous emotional stages, they may be at a point of reflectance and embrace the end of their battle.
What is the surge before death?
This difficult time may be complicated by a phenomenon known as the surge before death, or terminal lucidity, which can happen days, hours, or even minutes before a person’s passing. Often occurring abruptly, this period of increased energy and alertness may give families false hope that their loved ones will recover.
How long can an elderly person be bedridden?
The median durations of bedridden status were 2 years and 3 months among those at home and 3 months among inpatients. The proportion of subjects bedridden for less than 6 months was greater among inpatients (p < 0.0001).
What do the last hours of life look like?
In the last hours before dying a person may become very alert or active. This may be followed by a time of being unresponsive. You may see blotchiness and feel cooling of the arms and legs. Their eyes will often be open and not blinking.
How long after a person stops eating before death occurs?
If you stop eating and drinking, death can occur as early as a few days, though for most people, approximately ten days is the average. In rare instances, the process can take as long as several weeks.
How do you know when death is days away?
Some common symptoms those a few days from death experience include: A drop in blood pressure. The body temperature changes frequently. Skin changing color or becoming blotchy.
Why does a dying person linger?
When a person enters the final stages of dying it affects their body and mind. When a person’s body is ready and wanting to stop, but the person is not finished with some important issue, or with some significant relationship, he/she may tend to linger in order to finish whatever needs finishing. | <urn:uuid:da0c410c-5b88-4827-a8b4-6aa8cf1fadac> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://elrenosacredheart.com/elderly/readers-ask-signs-of-end-of-life-in-elderly-and-how-long.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.956281 | 988 | 2.21875 | 2 |
Chikungunya E2 Protein Produced in E. coli and HEK293-T Cells-Comparison of Their Performances in ELISA.
Bagno FF., Godói LC., Figueiredo MM., Sérgio SAR., Moraes TDFS., Salazar NDC., Kim YC., Reyes-Sandoval A., da Fonseca FG.
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that causes a disease characterized by the acute onset of fever accompanied by arthralgia and intense joint pain. Clinical similarities and cocirculation of this and other arboviruses in many tropical countries highlight the necessity for efficient and accessible diagnostic tools. CHIKV envelope proteins are highly conserved among alphaviruses and, particularly, the envelope 2 glycoprotein (CHIKV-E2) appears to be immunodominant and has a considerable serodiagnosis potential. Here, we investigate how glycosylation of CHIKV-E2 affects antigen/antibody interaction and how this affects the performance of CHIKV-E2-based Indirect ELISA tests. We compare two CHIKV-E2 recombinant antigens produced in different expression systems: prokaryotic-versus eukaryotic-made recombinant proteins. CHIKV-E2 antigens are expressed either in E. coli BL21(DE3)-a prokaryotic system unable to produce post-translational modifications-or in HEK-293T mammalian cells-a eukaryotic system able to add post-translational modifications, including glycosylation sites. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic recombinant CHIKV-E2 react strongly to anti-CHIKV IgG antibodies, showing accuracy levels that are higher than 90%. However, the glycan-added viral antigen presents better sensitivity and specificity (85 and 98%) than the non-glycosylated antigen (81 and 71%, respectively) in anti-CHIKV IgM ELISA assays. | <urn:uuid:d8faf2d7-55eb-4c70-a5a9-e62b10620ea4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.immunology.ox.ac.uk/publications/1130671?45842882-18e8-11ed-8358-06305d0e10ee | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.817381 | 443 | 1.609375 | 2 |
A visually impaired female Ethiopian lawyer has been crowned a joint winner of the 2017 Right Livelihood Award, also known as Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize.
The 35-year-old human rights lawyer Yetnebersh Nigussie was on Tuesday awarded 3 million Swedish crowns ($374,000) which will be shared among the three joint winners.
— Holger Michel (@Holger_Michel) September 26, 2017
She was honoured for her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities.
I started my fight, not by telling people, but showing people that I’m able to contribute. I have one disability but I have 99 abilities.
“I really want to see a world where nobody is discriminated because of his or her disability or any other status,” she told the Thompson Reuters Foundation.
“I started my fight, not by telling people, but showing people that I’m able to contribute. I have one disability but I have 99 abilities,” she added.
Yetnebersh Nigussie went blind at the age of five and was considered unfit in the community. Her parents enrolled her at the Catholic boarding school for girls with disabilities in the capital Addis Ababa where her life changed for the better, she narrated.
Nigussie, who is also a senior advisor at a charity that promotes disability rights said education was her turning point in her life and she pushed to make a difference.
She was one of three women to study law at Addis Ababa University in 2002 and she had to transcribe audio recordings of her legal books into braille throughout of her five-year degree.
“I was lucky to be educated. Education was a turning point that changed my blindness into an opportunity,” she said.
Yetnebersh Nigussie is among the first three blind women who went to law school and she helped establish the Center for Students with Disabilities at the Addis Ababa University and the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD).
She has won several awards and she says the Right Livelihood Award is her biggest so far. Nigussie is married with two daughters.
She won the joint prize with Colin Gonsalves, an Indian human rights lawyer, and female journalist Khadija Ismayilova for revealing government corruption in Azerbaijan. | <urn:uuid:5f171a9a-336b-4aa6-a449-182083e73bbf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://howafrica.com/visually-impaired-female-ethiopian-lawyer-wins-global-award-for-promoting-disability-rights/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.984753 | 482 | 1.835938 | 2 |
Apprentices in the construction industry are a high risk group for alcohol and other drug-related harm. They were also found to be at high risk of […]
If knowledge is power, the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction’s (NCETA) new methamphetamine Knowledgebase could become one of the most important tools in the battle against ice addiction.
Flinders-led research into techniques to isolate DNA in illicit drugs and to speed up the identification of disaster victims has been recognised.
A Flinders University research team is developing novel drugs that could pave the way for potential breakthroughs in cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Flinders University’s latest advance in forensic science should send a chill down the spines of would-be criminals. | <urn:uuid:4a61cd4e-4550-4ce4-b163-9bff0e0331da> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/tag/drugs/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.95188 | 156 | 1.734375 | 2 |
The New York Times has shined a bright light on the national marijuana outlook with its recent six-part editorial series that started with a call by the paper’s Editorial Board to repeal the federal ban on weed.
The reporting and commentary capped off with “Rules for the marijuana market,” published Aug. 4 — a close look at what will be the foundation for the new national establishment: state regulation.
And here’s what needs to happen, as summarized by Vikas Bajaj, who covers business and international economics for the Times’ Editorial Board:
Beyond keeping marijuana out of the hands of minors, a good regulatory system has to limit the increase in drug abuse that is likely to accompany lower prices and greater availability after legalization. It should protect consumers from both dangerous and counterfeit products, reducing the physical risk from a psychoactive substance. And a well-regulated system should undermine and eventually eliminate the black market for marijuana, which has done great damage to society.
How will that come to fruition? Bajaj says it starts with avoiding past mistakes that came after the repeal of alcohol prohibition. Altering states’ taxes will be another key component.
The high taxes established by Colorado and Washington for their recreational marijuana sales will help offset an increase in abuse, according to Bajaj. But as legal marijuana becomes more widely established and prices eventually drop, the tax system will need to change for states to continue to benefit. As Bajaj posits, a better way to tax marijuana would be based on the THC potency of the product.
What other regulations will be critical? Controlling the marketing of marijuana, particularly to young consumers, and also separating the production of marijuana from the retail sector, according to Bajaj. | <urn:uuid:793ff475-fbaa-4000-80a5-f175c4a57faf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.thecannabist.co/2014/08/05/new-york-times-legalization-series-marijuana-colorado-washington-blueprint/17647/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.947494 | 367 | 1.796875 | 2 |
Yesterday’s House of Lords judgement fails vulnerable older people, says Help the Aged.
The charity was responding to the decision by the House of Lords in YL v Birmingham City Council and Others.
This was a legal challenge, brought on behalf of an 83-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer, who was asked to leave her care home because of her husband and daughter’s allegedly disruptive behaviour, which sought specifically to protect the human rights of elderly people placed by the government in private care homes.
By a narrow majority (3-2), the House of Lords Appellate Committee ruled against Human Rights Act protection of elderly people housed (at public expense) in privately run residential care homes.
The reasoning seems to have been largely that private care providers are motivated by profit and governed by contract rather than public service values.
Help the Aged head of public affairs, Kate Jopling, commented on the Law Lords’ decision not to overturn the ‘Leonard Cheshire loophole’ in the Human Rights Act.
She said: ‘The disappointing decision today is a sickening blow to older people and their families everywhere.
‘The vast majority of vulnerable older people receive their care from the private or voluntary sectors.
‘Today they remain without protection from abuses of their most basic human rights.
‘Their Lordships’ decision leaves vulnerable older people open to neglect, abuse and eviction, without redress through the Human Rights Act.’
Jopling added: ‘The government ought to rectify this horrendous anomaly through legislation.
‘It is essential that care home residents in the private and voluntary sector, both self funders and those funded by the state, are given the same level of human rights protection as those in local authority homes.
‘The legal system has failed vulnerable older people. The government must not.’
GMB trade union National Officer Sharon Holder said: ‘This situation is utterly ridiculous and the government should change the law.
‘Elderly people in residential care must be treated with care and dignity.
‘The idea that their rights are compromised because their local authority provides their care through a private residential home rather than one operated by the council is quite ridiculous.
‘Hundreds of thousands of care home residents and their families will now be fearful of their future and Government should step in and sort this out to give peace of mind to this vulnerable section of society.’
Anna Fairclough (the lawyer who handled human rights group Liberty’s intervention in the case) said: ‘We are very disappointed by today’s majority decision.’
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Bingham and Baroness Hale of Richmond gave dissenting speeches.
Lord Bingham said: ‘That the British state has accepted a social welfare responsibility in this regard in the last resort can hardly be a matter of debate. (para 15)
‘When the 1998 Act was passed, it was well known that a number of functions formerly carried out by public authorities were now carried out by private bodies.’ (para 20)
Lady Hale said: ‘. . . there is a close connection between this service and the core values underlying the Convention rights and the undoubted risk that rights will be violated unless steps are taken to protect them.’ (para 71) | <urn:uuid:250c23b3-579e-4c34-a819-b96126721861> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wrp.org.uk/news/law-lords-deny-elderly-rights/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.964434 | 697 | 1.890625 | 2 |
In this article, we’ll look at the numerous benefits of L-Glutamine, an amino acid that is essential for the condition of being. It aids in the immune system and may help with anxiety and sugar cravings. Keep reading to learn more! You can also read about the numerous scientific studies which have proven the benefits of L-Glutamine. So, what’s the ideal version of L-Glutamine for you? L Glutamine On An Empty Stomach
L-Glutamine, an essential amino acid for certain conditions is a critically important amino acid
L-Glutamine is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found in casein and whey protein. It is among 20 amino acids used in the process of protein synthesis. In normal circumstances, the body is able to produce sufficient glutamine. However, it isn’t able to make enough when it is under stress such as physical or mental stress. Supplementation may be necessary during times of stress, such as when you are training for an endurance race or the marathon. L Glutamine On An Empty Stomach
L-Glutamine can be found as a natural substance in the human body. However, it should be incorporated into our diets every day to maintain an overall healthy body. This amino acid is important for brain health and digestion health. It is essential for healthy muscles, brain function, and intestinal health. It is found in a variety foods, including meat, fish bone broth, cottage cheese, and spirulina.
L-Glutamine can be utilized as an amino acid, but it is not essential. However, human cells can produce a small amount of glutamine using a gene called glutamine synthetase, which is found in the liver and skeletal muscle. The metabolite of glutamine is converted to glucose in the liver and is a major contributor to amino groups in protein, nucleotide, and sugar biosynthesis. It has multiple molecular targets and performs multiple functions.
Glutaamine is a vital component of our immune system. However it also comes with many advantages. It helps in detoxification and converts excess ammonia into energy. It is a key fuel source for immune system and muscle cells. Without it, they’ll lose their strength and stamina and could be susceptible to infection. If glutamine supplementation is used athletes can avoid these health issues.
It strengthens the immune system.
L-Glutamine, a key amino acid, is present in foods and supplements. It is essential for the immune system and plays a crucial role in the process of digestion and muscle repair. It is also crucial to maintain healthy intestinal mucosa. This helps to prevent harmful bacteria and toxins from entering the body. By promoting healthy intestinal mucosa, L-glutamine helps improve immune function. The benefits of L-glutamine go far beyond its benefits for the immune system. L Glutamine On An Empty Stomach
L-Glutamine is utilized by the immune system at a very high level. It is essential for the growth of lymphocytes as well as the production of cytokines as well in macrophage phagocytosis. L-Glutamine is a key component of the immune system and has been proved to be a crucial nutrient for oral and total parenteral nutrition. It can also be a source of energy source for fibroblasts, which are essential to healing from wounds. They lay down the extracellular matrix and create collagen structure. L-Glutamine aids the immune system by assisting in the regeneration of injured tissue, and by acting as a nucleotide substrate that promote healthy cell replication.
The body’s response to injury or physical stress involves shunting lglutamine out of bloodstream to the injured tissues. It also helps with wound healing. It may aid the immune system in maintaining healthy levels even after trauma. Stress can also increase the demand for l-Glutamine. It releases cortisol into bloodstream, which increases glutaminase activity in enterocytes.
A strong immune system requires a healthy nutrition. Specific nutrients have been shown to enhance the immune system, and are especially crucial during certain developmental stages or diseases. This could include weaning infants, infections, or chronic inflammatory conditions. This information is crucial to understanding the relationship between food intake and the health of your immune system. The immune system relies on adequate nutrition to keep it functioning and prevent disease. If you don’t nourish enough, it will begin to decline. L Glutamine On An Empty Stomach
It can ease anxiety
Several clinical studies are now investigating whether L-Glutamine can help with anxiety. These clinical studies are conducted to evaluate its effectiveness in treating generalized anxiety disorders. These studies don’t use placebo or any other drugs. Researchers involved in these studies must collect sufficient data from their participants in order to evaluate the effects of the drug. The results are presented in tables. The studies do not allow data pooling due to the diversity in the patient populations preparations, outcomes, and measures. Most studies measured outcomes using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Erlanger anxiety scale or the self-rating scale Bf-S. Other studies assessed anxiety biomarkers such as conductance of the skin as well as heart rate and blood pressure.
While there isn’t any evidence to support the assertion that glutamine decreases anxiety or boosts GABA levels in the brain, there are a few theories. GABA levels are affected by various anxiety medications. This is the reason why glutamine may cause negative effects if you take too much. But it does have some advantages, such as improving gut health and energy levels. It can also help reduce pain. There are numerous ways to take glutamine.
The most common form of L-glutamine is seen in animal models. Studies on animals have proven that it can reduce anxiety and boost cravings for alcohol and sugar. It may increase athletic performance and recovery as well as aid weight loss. L-Glutamine may also serve as a precursor to glutamate which is the most abundant neurotransmitter found in the brain. Glutamate binds to post-synaptic cells and activates them. However excess glutamate can cause harm to neurons.
It can reduce your cravings for alcohol or sugar
Sugar obsession can be caused by many causes. In many cases, the addiction is due to physical and emotional reasons. The body needs protein to stay full and this amino acid can help curb a sugar craving. Although it’s not scientifically demonstrated to help people beat their sugar addictions but it can be beneficial for a variety of other conditions, such as digestive problems and pyroluria.
Alcohol addiction can cause intense cravings as well as hormonal imbalances. Your body may also be depleted of amino acids like L-glutamine. Alcohol reduces the amount of this amino acid, which reduces its ability to perform proper digestion and repair. You may be compelled consume alcohol or sugar if you have a low intake of proteins and healthy oils. Consuming refined carbohydrates may increase your cravings, since L-Glutamine is converted into glucose without raising insulin levels. L Glutamine On An Empty Stomach
Your body may crave alcohol after drinking to maintain blood sugar levels. If it can’t find alcohol and the body is forced to use sugar as a fuel source. People will often go through a sugar binge or alcohol drink to maintain steady blood sugar levels. L-Glutamine may help you curb your craving for alcohol and help you avoid the turbulence of hypoglycemia. It can also help with biochemical repairs after quitting alcohol.
L-Glutamine is naturally produced in the body via glutamic acid and glutamate. It is essential for our bodies to make proteins, maintain the immune system and to maintain healthy muscle mass and maintain healthy skin. L-Glutamine offers many other advantages, in addition to improving the health of our brain and muscles. L-Glutamine may also help reduce the symptoms of leaky gut and diabetes. There are many items that contain L-glutamine including cottage cheese as well as fish, bone broth, fish, and spirulina.
It can increase the body’s ability of releasing human growth hormone
L-Glutamine is an amino acid and is essential for the function and maintenance of many cells in the body. When your body requires more, this substance gets transformed into human growth hormone (HGH). The glutamine metabolism in inter-tissue tissues begins in the skeletal muscle, liver, and gut. The process continues in immune cells. Supplementing glutamine is a safe, natural way to increase the production of this hormone.
L-Glutamine is typically taken as a powder and is intended to be taken twice a day. It is crucial to follow the instructions on the label, especially the dosage guidelines. To ensure that you’re taking the right amount of L-Glutamine sure to study the label. If you’re not sure how much you should take you should consult with your health care professional or pharmacist.
If you’ve ever wondered about how L-Glutamine can help you build muscles, you’re not on your own. Glutaamine can actually increase the body’s ability to produce HGH. While the endogenous production of HGH is vital but there are certain conditions in which glutamine supplementation is required to boost muscle growth. For example, a person with high blood pressure may benefit by supplementing L-Glutamine to boost HGH secretion.
The release of HGH is not linear. The highest levels of HGH are found in sleep. Sleep cycles can affect the release of HGH which is why abstaining from drinking alcohol or eating too much food prior to bedtime is key. The ideal time to take L’Glutamine is about two hours prior to midnight to allow your body to achieve optimal blood sugar levels and fatty acid levels. It is recommended that you go to bed at least two hours before midnight, as this is the time the time that HGH production is at its peak. After that, the production of growth hormone will continue to rise and you’ll fall into a deep slumber for the duration of the night. L Glutamine On An Empty Stomach | <urn:uuid:b2ad60be-50a4-44c8-9fa8-73d1d98eb6b3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://amipaa.com/l-glutamine-on-an-empty-stomach/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.940314 | 2,115 | 2.375 | 2 |
Do you want to learn Photoshop but don’t have the money to buy a graphics card?
If you want to get started learning Adobe Photoshop then you need a graphics card.
A graphics card is basically a computer chip that helps speed up the process of creating images.
If you don’t have a graphics card then you won’t be able to create professional looking images.
fZj4l6cRz_8 I’m going to explain you how to find the best budget graphics card for Photoshop CC 2021.
Official Recommended Graphics Requirements of Photoshop CC
1 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 2x SLI 2 AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB HBM2
Does GPU help for photo editing?
Yes, it does. It helps in speeding up the process of image editing. What is the difference between CPU and GPU? Answer: CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. It is the main processor used in computers. On the other hand, GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit. It is a specialized chip designed to handle graphics processing.
Are there any unsupported GPUs for Photoshop as well?
Yes, there are many unsupported GPUs for Photoshop. How to install unsupported GPU drivers? Answer: You can install unsupported GPU drivers easily using Driver Booster Pro software.
Is Graphics Card Really Important for Photoshop?
Graphics card is very important for Photoshop because it gives better performance and quality of images. What is the difference between supported and unsupported graphics cards? Answer: Supported graphics cards are the ones that are officially supported by Adobe Photoshop. Unsupported graphics cards are not officially supported by Adobe Photoshop but still works fine.
Which graphics card is best for Photoshop?
Yes, but only if you’re using a laptop. You can buy a new graphics card for $200-$300.
What graphics card do I need for Photoshop 2021?
To check if you have a compatible graphics card, open Photoshop and click File > About Adobe Photoshop CS6. In the window that appears, click Help > Check Your System Requirements. A list of system requirements will display. Click OK to return to the main Photoshop screen. If you see a message saying "Your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements", you need to upgrade your graphics card.
How do I know what graphics card I have Photoshop?
Photoshop 2021 requires minimum 2GB RAM. It is recommended to have 3GB RAM.
How many GB RAM do I need for photoshop?
If you are using Photoshop CS6 or later version, you can upgrade your RAM from 4GB to 8GB. This will improve performance and reduce the chances of crashing. You can also buy a new computer with 16GB RAM. For Photoshop CC 2018, you can upgrade your ram from 4GB to 6GB.
How much RAM do I need for photoshop 2021?
Photoshop requires minimum 2GB of RAM to run smoothly. It depends upon how many layers you are working with. For instance, if you are creating a photo collage, you might not need that much memory. But if you are doing complex retouching, you will definitely need more RAM. What is the difference between Photoshop 2019 and 2020?
Is RTX 3060 good for Photoshop?
For Photoshop 2021, you need a graphics card that supports DirectX 12. This is because Photoshop uses Direct3D 12 API to render objects and text. If you are using Windows 10, you can check if your graphics card supports DirectX 12 by opening Device Manager. In Windows 8/8.1, go to Settings > System > About > System Information. Click on More Details button. Then click on Additional Hardware tab. Look for Graphics section. Check if DirectX 12 is listed under Supported Devices. If yes, then you can proceed further. Otherwise, you need to upgrade your graphics card.
How much RAM do I need for Photoshop 2021?
Graphics cards are used to process images and articles. Graphics cards are built into computers and are designed to handle heavy workloads. A graphics card is usually integrated into the motherboard of a computer. It is the main component responsible for displaying information on the screen. Graphics cards are generally divided into two categories: dedicated graphics cards and integrated graphics cards. Dedicated graphics cards are separate from the CPU and are designed specifically to handle 3D games and other graphic intensive applications. Integrated graphics cards are built directly into the motherboard and are therefore part of the CPU. They are not as powerful as dedicated graphics cards but are cheaper and easier to install. | <urn:uuid:a8e85318-2d49-4f87-bb53-c6ad712130ec> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thepcbuilders.org/best-budget-graphics-card-photoshop-cc-2021/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.929242 | 915 | 1.859375 | 2 |
BIODIVERSITY INCLUDES all species of flora and fauna on earth, their gene pool, and the ecosystems where they thrive. Life forms have taken millennia to develop through natural selection and evolutionary processes. Biodiversity provides ecosystem goods in form of food, fibre medicine, services such as air and water purification, climate regulation, erosion control and nutrient cycling etc.
Over the past half-century, world has seen more economic progress, prosperity, and human development during any other era in human history. During this same era, however, mankind have altered the natural ecological balance than any other comparable time in history leaving biodiversity in a state of swift decline. Globally 300 million
people depend on forests directly for their survival, including 60 million people of indigenous and tribal groups, who are almost completely dependent on forests and 1.6 billion people relying on forests and non-timber forest products e.g. the fruits from trees for their livelihoods. More than three billion people rely on marine and coastal biodiversity so as many people directly depend on the availability of usable land, water, plants and animals to support their families. In fact, ecosystems are the base of all economies.
Rare tree species and many species of wildlife are on brink of extinction due to illegal hunting, poaching and trans-boundary trade. Extinction of a single species means loss of important ecological services and function it provides. Conservation of biological diversity and sustainable development are interrelated. On one hand is focusing on social progress, economic growth, and environmental protection and ecosystem conservation on the other. Conservation includes the efforts carried out in protected areas such as national parks and community reserves, and in areas with rich and important biodiversity where conservation is not the main focus. It is in these latter productive landscapes where sustainability is needed most.
Sustainable agriculture, sustainable fisheries and sustainable management of natural resources are the main approaches for preserving these landscapes for long-term social, economic and ecological benefits. Sustainable human development is about living on earth without taking more than can be naturally replaced as earth has enough to fulfil everyones need but it cant fulfil everyones greed. It is about good health, good living conditions and long-term wealth creation for everybody. All these things must occur within the carrying capacity of the planet.
Biodiversity is a key component of sustainable development and the environmental health. Biodiversity conservation requires the participation of many different groups of people, working with various conservation mechanisms both in situ and ex situ. Biodiversity policy and conservation activities are informed, enhanced, and driven by research and technology. Sustainable conservation of biological capital is the taking from the Earth only what it can provide indefinitely, thus leaving future generations no less than we have access to ourselves. Biodiversity conservation is at the heart of sustainable development as people may be the part of problem; they are part of the solution as well. Public participation, awareness and education are important tools in any long-term conservation strategy. Culturally and emotionally, unsustainable use of biological diversity and resources leads to the loss of a group of species from peoples daily lives, customs, and virtual world, thus leaving a poorer world for their children.
Biodiversity conservation practitioners must therefore ensure that the communities relying directly on natural resources are involved in conservation initiatives, and guarantee their active participation during the whole conservation process. Some form of community engagement is essential for the success of any biodiversity conservation project. Sustainable use of biodiversity is widely included in national biodiversity strategies but unsustainable use and over exploitation remain major threat in several sectors. In the past, humans have adapted to changing conditions by increasing productivity, but now we have reached the limits of the Earths carrying capacity.
Increasing human population is putting ever more pressure on ecosystems services making our ecological footprint unsustainable. Pakistan situated at a transition between three zoogeographical realms; Palearctic, Oriental and Ethiopian is country with rapid changes in altitude that affect its biodiversity. Pakistan has some of the worlds rarest animals and plants. It hosts the endangered snow leopard in North, and further South, the Blind Indus Dolphin. Indus wetlands are critical for the waterfowl population that visit the area in winter. Indus flyway is globally considered the fourth major bird migration route. Among plants, Saussurea lappa, locally known as kut, is endemic to the alpine regions and is considered an endangered species.
Increasing population is one of the major challenges to biodiversity. According a report by World Wildlife Federation (WWF), by the year 2050, we may need two Planets equal to earth to sustain human population. Question is; where will we find that second planet? What happens if we dont find it? What alternatives are there? The answer lies in sustainable development of human societies living in harmony with nature and leaving the Planet a better place for our coming generations to live as we dont inherit the earth from our ancestors, but borrow from our children. Moreover, erroneous economic policies have led to the widening of inequalities, forcing the poor to depend more heavily on natural resources.
Lack of facilities, such as adequate electric supply and natural gas in the rural areas, has resulted in the exploitation of fuel wood at an unsustainable rate. The result: deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, salinity and waterlogging, non-sustainable agricultural practices and hunting have become major threats to biodiversity. Presently, main aim of biological capital conservation is through community participation: by seeking to meet human needs from ecological resources, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of vital and productive ecosystems. Besides conserving wildlife, it also involves the protection of the genetic diversity of cultivated and domesticated wild species and their relatives. It is important to assess the relative importance, in terms of diversity, of different habitats and ecosystems. To conclude, it is also imperative to recognise the importance of our biological capital and improve the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems to ensure biodiversity conservation while keeping sustainable development intact. | <urn:uuid:5ffa2699-7606-4cec-801d-6a25909db895> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://technologytimes.pk/2015/05/21/biodiversity-conservation-and-sustainable-development/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.93975 | 1,205 | 3.90625 | 4 |
Now that I look at it in the daylight, the tree, while not doing any structural damage to our house or porch, affected every planting area I have in the back yard. It crushed nearly all of my native wildflowers, flattened a bed of native grasses, and took out one tomato vine completely. A rather large flame acanthus and very healthy rose pavonia were both shredded and broken near their bases. I found pieces of the tree in my container herb garden. They broke a number of those plants. A small border structure I made out of pieces of a crepe myrtle is almost directly under the tree, flattened. Somewhere under the trunk, too, are the twisted remnants of a tomato cage.
The trunk of the tree, with a diameter of somewhere around a foot, is laying across the two paths I use to access the compost heap and an area that needs mowing. And with this rain – forecast to last another 10 days or so – it’ll be tough to get in and clean things up. Though what wasn’t broken will certainly grow like mad with all the rain.
Yet somehow, I’m still excited by all this. It really does give me a chance to start with an almost-clean slate. Once the heavy clean-up is done, I can reassess what plants should stay and what should go, and create more openness in the back yard. For some time now, the space back there has been too dense, too crowded. I’ve let too many plants come up from seed for the spaces they are in. In a year, the back yard will look completely different, I’m convinced. | <urn:uuid:35712f1a-13ee-4f2a-a5d6-61d0a3143856> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://gardenaustin.com/2010/07/02/the-fallen-tree-by-morning-light/?replytocom=186 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.967674 | 343 | 1.75 | 2 |
The Government banned 59 Chinese mobile apps, including top social media platforms such as TikTok, Helo and WeChat to counter the threat posed by these applicaitons to the country’s “sovereignty and security”, it said in a press release late on Monday. ShareIt, UC browser and Clubfactory are amon the otehr prominent apps that have been blocked amid rising tensions between India and China following clashes at the border two weeks ago.
The government said the applications are engaged in activities “prejudicial to sovereighnty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. ” The ban has been imposed under SEction 69A of the Information Technology Act read with relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of information by Public) Rules 2009, it said. The government also cited about data of Indian users being transferred abroad without authorisation.
The move could come as a blow to China’s Digital Silk Route ambitions, eroding the valuation of companies. It could also lead to more countries following India’s cue and acting against these apps, sources told ET.
The statement from the Minisitry of Electronics and IT (MeiTY) said it had recieved complaints from various sources, including reports about misuse of some mobile apps for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorised manner to servers outside India. | <urn:uuid:a9d612d5-b958-46e6-b850-7b2569b52871> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://firstnewspost.com/business/india-bans-tiktok-and-58-other-chinese-apps/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.948108 | 305 | 1.75 | 2 |
Some randomization utilities which includes biased randomization, weighted randomization and some extensions for double randomization for the Random class.
- Biased randomization randoms to either lower or higher end of the given randomization minimum and maximum values.
- Weighted randomization randomizes items with a given arbitrary weight number.
- Extension methods to the Random class mostly extends the floating-point randomization to match the integer randomization overload method counterparts.
A class library containing lexer definitions for the ScintillaNET.
- Easy to use class library to set a lexer definition for the ScintillaNET control.
- Containing lexer definitions for C++, C#, SQL, XML, NSIS, Batch, Pascal, HTML, PHP and INI programming “languages”/languages.
A tabbed control for ScintillaNET to display multiple documents.
- A simple Windows Forms control capable of displaying multiple tabbed documents.
A spell checking library for the ScintillaNET.
- Supports UTF-8 Hunspell dictionaries for spell checking using pure C# library called WeCantSpell: Hunspell for spell checking a text file
- Support for user dictionaries and user ignore word lists
A simple plain text search and replace library.
- Searches and replaces a text with regular expressions, plain text, extended search and a custom number-string search.
Screenshot in use with the ScriptNotepad software
Add print functionality to ScintillaNET.
- This is just a fork from poloab‘s printing library for the ScintillaNET; I have issued a PR for the repository to be updated.
- My additions are that the library will use the current thread locale and use the application icon with the dialog(s).
Screenshot with the ScriptNotepad software
An utility for an application to check if a newer version of the application exists. You can also maintain your own releases within the web site.
The VersionMaintenance software
A library to detect URLs with the ScintillaNET control.
A library to print RichTextBox contents from a Windows Forms application.
VPKSoft.SpellCheckUtility and VPKSoft.SpellCheckUtility.WinForms
A spell checking interface for both real-time and postponed spell checking using the fantastic WeCantSpell: Hunspell class library.
- Based on an interface to visualize the spell checking.
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Are you concerned about issues with your skin like itchiness, acne, or pigmentation? Do you desire great skin without having to put in a lot of effort to achieve it? Many women think eating desi ghee will improve their skin. Despite the advantages, it is not a good idea for women who frequently experience weight fluctuations to consume too much ghee. Therefore, consuming ghee for skin may be a good short-term fix but not a long-term one.
Ashwagandha for skin is the miracle cure for your problems! It’s an anti-aging herb that keeps your skin looking young and supple. It removes dirt from the pores, effectively reducing marks and scars. Let’s face it: women have stressful lives. Cortisol, the stress hormone, is to blame for this, and it also has a negative impact on your skin and health. The use of ashwagandha effectively reduces the negative effects of cortisol.
What exactly is ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng, is a medicinal herb. It is classified as an adaptogen, which means it can withstand all types of stressors, including physical, biological, and chemical ones.
The Miracle Herb for a Woman’s Skin – Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha Skin Benefits
Ashwagandha has numerous medicinal properties that allow it to treat a variety of skin problems. This ancient herb has recently been modernised due to its numerous benefits in the form of Ashwagandha body wash, Ashwagandha soap, and so on. Some more Ashwagandha skin benefits or Indian ginseng skin benefits are:
Ashwagandha has anti-inflammatory properties, making it useful for pimples. It alleviates skin inflammation, rashes, redness, and boils.
Ashwagandha is also used in the cosmetic industry. Keratosis is a serious skin condition that causes dry and rough skin, as well as dark spots, blackness under the eyes, and wrinkles.
Ashwagandha’s antioxidants eliminate all skin stress problems. It relaxes your skin, alleviates the negative effects of keratosis, and softens and firms it.
Lowers oil secretion
If you have oily skin, try ashwagandha instead of products containing harsh chemicals. Ashwagandha naturally inhibits oil secretion, thereby alleviating the problem of oily skin.
The ingredients in ashwagandha make your skin calm, clean, and oil-free without removing essential moisture.
Do you feel like you’re getting older too quickly? Ashwagandha contains antioxidants that fight free radicals, making you feel younger. When applied topically to the skin, it soothes, brightens, and increases the skin’s cellular energy. It contains collagen, a chemical that fights ageing, as well as natural oils that keep your skin supple and smooth.
Hyperpigmentation is a skin disease in which the colour of a specific skin patch darkens and differs from the rest of the skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin (a pigment that produces colour) adheres to the skin. It is a common skin condition that affects nearly all skin types.
Ashwagandha inhibits the production of melanin and protects the skin from pigments. It can be used topically to remove pigmentation from the face.
Hydration of the skin
To get rid of dry skin, take ashwagandha. It moisturises and smoothes the skin. It aids in the production of hyaluronan, which heals and hydrates rough skin.
Will you ever wonder, ‘Is Ashwagandha good for skin?’ after reading through its benefits? That’s a rhetorical question now!
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How do you apply ashwagandha to your skin?
Ashwagandha can be taken orally or topically. Both methods are secure and beneficial.
Topically apply ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha can be applied topically in a variety of ways-
- You can apply ashwagandha topically as a face pack. Apply Aswagandha powder to the skin with the appropriate amount of water.
- There is also another way to apply ashwagandha topically. A teaspoon of ginger powder, two teaspoons of ashwagandha powder, and one teaspoon of dried lemon peel powder are required. Combine these with a cup of water and heat the mixture. Allow it to cool after it has thoroughly boiled. After cooling, apply to the skin.
- Ashwagandha oil is another option. The benefits of ashwagandha oil range from stress reduction to improved cognitive function to depression management. Almost all women who use ashwagandha oil benefit from it. What are your plans for it? As an essential oil, Ashwagandha oil can be applied to the skin gently by mixing it with a carrier oil such as coconut or almond oil.
Oral administration of ashwagandha
Ashwagandha can be consumed in two ways:
Mix half a teaspoon of ashwagandha powder with a small amount of ghee and honey. This mixture should be consumed twice a day.
In a glass of warm milk, combine a half teaspoon of ashwagandha powder. Drink this before going to bed.
Ashwagandha is the most effective herb for treating acne, pigmentation, and other skin-related issues. It can be applied topically or consumed. Excessive consumption, on the other hand, may result in stomach problems. It also acts as a blood thinner, so be cautious about its use and dosage. Consult your doctor if you experience any side effects while using it. | <urn:uuid:edc8f1d7-5433-4edb-a6d7-a6c3fd5bb3ab> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.omgfeeds.com/the-miracle-herb-for-a-womans-skin-ashwagandha/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.930238 | 1,268 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Much has changed since the financial crises ended in June 2009. The table below juxtaposes ten important economic indicators. Each gauge brings its insights; collectively the list provides a snapshot of the overall economy. A significant gap exists between those who embrace the prospects of today’s economy and those that see dire straights. As American citizens, each of us is free to make up our own minds unencumbered by noise from others. As a professional money manager, my job is to put in the required hours and rigor necessary to distill logical assumptions from historical factual data. | <urn:uuid:86dfcdc8-5c68-4be3-9d1f-f5f3c292b075> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://beta.1db.com/blog/economy-at-a-glance-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.948966 | 115 | 1.773438 | 2 |
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Reliability is the consistent continuity of an electrical power supply, when it is needed, when the main power source fails.
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Our goal is to help our clients maximize their electrical systems reliability and to get the full benefit from their electrical system infrastructure while minimizing and preventing disruptions.
Tornadoes, floods, fire and power outages pose potential threats to all types of buildings.
The overall goal is to keep critical electrical equipment running; maximize output and performance; improve system reliability; reduce equipment maintenance and usage costs; and help protect life, the electrical equipment and property. A few options are as follows:
Active or Parallel Redundancy
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Look here for more information on the ballot measures! All information provided was created by fellow young voters!
Authorizes bonds continuing stem cell research
Authorizes $5.5 billion state bonds for: stem cell and other medical research, including training; research facility construction; administrative costs. Dedicates $1.5 billion to brain-related diseases. Appropriates General Fund moneys for repayment. Expands related programs. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds estimated at about $260 million per year over the next roughly 30 years.
Increases funding sources for public schools, community colleges, and local government services by changing tax assessment of commercial and industrial property.
Taxes such properties based on current market value, instead of purchase price. Fiscal Impact: Increased property taxes on commercial properties worth more than $3 million providing $6.5 billion to $11.5 billion in new funding to local governments and schools.
Allows diversity as a factor in public employment, education, and contracting decisions
Permits government decision-making policies to consider race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in order to address diversity be repealing constitutional provision prohibiting such policies. Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state and local entities. The effects of the measure depend on the future choices of state and local government entities and are highly uncertain.
Restores right to vote after completion of prison term
Restores voting rights upon completion of prison term to persons who have been disqualified from voting while serving a prison term. Fiscal Impact: Annual county costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars statewide, for voter registration and ballot materials. One-time state costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, for voter registration cards and systems.
Amends California Constitution to permit 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections if they will turn 18 by the next general election and be otherwise eligible to vote
Fiscal Impact: Increased statewide county costs likely between several hundreds of thousands of dollars and $1 million every two years. Increased one-time costs to the state of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Changes certain property tax rules
Allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims to transfer primary residence’s tax base to replace residence. Changes taxation of family-property transfers. Establishes fire protection services fund. Fiscal Impact: Local governments could gain tens of millions of dollars of property tax revenue per year, probably growing over time to a few hundred million dollars per year. Schools could receive similar property tax gains.
Restricts parole for certain offenses currently considered to be non-violent. Authorizes felony sentences for certain offenses currently treated only as misdemeanors
Limits access to parole program established for non-violent offenders who have completed the full term of their primary offense by eliminating eligibility for certain offenses. Fiscal Impact: Increase in state and local correctional, court, and law enforcement costs likely in the tens of millions of dollars annually, depending on implementation.
Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property
Allows local governments to establish rent control on residential properties over 15 years old. Local limits on rate increases may differ from statewide limit. Fiscal Impact: Overall, a potential reduction in state and local revenues in the high tens of millions of dollars per year over time. Depending on actions by local communities, revenue losses could be less or more.
Voting Yes: By voting YES on prop 21, State laws would allow different cities and countries to administer more types of rent control to more properties under the current law.
Voting No: By voting NO on prop 21, state law would uphold current limits set on rent control that cities and countries can apply.
- Rent control will help families, children, senior citizens and veterans stay in their homes.
- Prop 21 is fair; it guarantees that landlords can still earn a profit.
- This helps to prevent homelessness.
- Prop 21 would help reduce state and local revenue over time like property taxes.
- Rent control laws will cause landlords to evict renters.
- Prop 21 will make housing less available and less affordable at a time when people are struggling to get back to work.
- Rent control leads to less available and less affordable housing.
- Prop 21 could stop houses from being built, hurt people’s jobs and can hurt the economy’s time to recover.
Exempts app-based transportation and delivery companies from providing employee benefits to certain drivers
Classifies app-based drivers as “independent contractors,” instead of “employees,” and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are met. Fiscal Impact: Minor increase in state income taxes paid by ride share and delivery company drivers and investors.
Establishes state requirements for kidney dialysis clinics. Requires on-site medical professional
Requires physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on site during dialysis treatment. Prohibits clinics from reducing services without state approval. Prohibits clinics from refusing to treat patients based on payment source. Fiscal Impact: Increased state and local government costs likely in the tens of millions of dollars annually.
Amends consumer privacy laws
Permits consumers to: prevent businesses from sharing personal information, correct inaccurate personal information, and limit businesses’ use of “sensitive personal information,” including precise geolocation, race, ethnicity, and health information. Establishes California Privacy Protection Agency. Fiscal Impact: Increased annual state costs of at least $10 million, but unlikely exceeding low tens of millions of dollars, to enforce expanded consumer privacy laws. Some costs would be offset by penalties for violating these laws.
“CSULA students, when navigating the internet have you encountered any pop-ups in regards to sharing cookies, which carry information from one view website to another. Proposition 24 will progressively strengthen online safety measures. It will allow implementing limitations on businesses from viewing personal information (social security, insurance coverage, location, etc.) Additionally, businesses won’t be allowed to keep personal information for an extensive period of time. Lastly, this proposition would establish the California Privacy Rights Act which would hold companies accountable and inflict penalties when a violation occurs.”
“Prop 24: California Privacy Rights Act gives consumers the authority to control our privacy by preventing businesses/corporations from sharing and using our sensitive information.”
What it means to:
Vote Yes: Support the enforcement of consumer privacy laws and end business privacy violations
Vote No: Opposed to expanding consumer privacy laws
Pros on Voting Yes: If Prop 24 is approved, digital privacy laws will be enforced. This means businesses will no longer be able to sell your personal information. In addition to this businesses will be prohibited from sharing your private information with other businesses. We will be in charge of our own information and where/who it could be accessed and viewed.
Cons on Voting Yes: You have to pay for privacy, so companies would charge their consumers more to keep your personal information sheltered.
Pros on Voting No: You will not have to worry about additional fees
Cons on Voting No: Decrease your privacy rights in California, corporations will continue to track and sell sensitive information.
Referendum on law that replaced money bail with system based on public safety and flight risk
A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, law replacing money bail with system based on public safety and flight risk. Fiscal Impact: Increased costs possibly in mid hundreds of millions of dollars annually for a new process for release from jail prior to trial. Decreased county jail cost, possibly in high tens of millions of dollars annually. | <urn:uuid:104b3867-ae99-4d1d-8aad-3f8b007622f7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://voting-101.com/ballot-measures/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.930371 | 1,621 | 2.078125 | 2 |
As your infant gets older, she will start to understand her own feelings and needs better, but she still won’t be able to effectively share them with you yet. It can be frustrating for both of you when she’s trying to communicate with you, but hasn’t developed the verbal skills needed to successfully let you know what she needs and wants. Baby sign language can bridge the communication gap and give your baby a way to let you know what’s on her mind. It helps you more quickly understand what your child is trying to say and avoids many of the tantrums and meltdowns that frustration over not being able to communicate brings on. It also is a wonderful way to connect and bond with your baby.
Here are some tips to help you get the most out of signing with your infant.
Make it fun. Above all, signing is a way of connecting and bonding with your baby. When you make signing a natural part of your day with him and turn learning time into fun time, you’ll see the best results. Children learn best through play, so introduce and practice the signs during play and relaxation time. You can incorporate signs into songs, word plays and other fun activities you already do with your child.
Don’t expect a response too early. You can start signing to your baby as early as you want to, however, infants aren’t able to understand or respond to your efforts until at least 8 months old. For many, it could be months later. Like any other way of communicating, there isn’t anything wrong with introducing it early and practicing it often. Just don’t pressure your child to embrace signing until he’s ready.
Be realistic about your expectations. Some babies will have more of a natural interest in learning sign language. Others may enjoy the bonding time and interactions with you, but may not latch on to baby sign language as their way of communicating. Let your baby lead the way. Baby sign language is only one way to communicate with your child. If your child doesn’t jump on the signing bandwagon, don’t worry. With time and attention you and your child will develop a system that works for you.
Don’t overwhelm your baby with too many new signs at once. It’s easy to get excited about signing and want to show your baby more and more signs each day. This is especially true if your child has been frustrated at not being able to verbalize his feelings, wants and needs to you and now he suddenly can. However it’s helpful to focus on a few key signs and allow your child time to master those before moving onto additional ones. Soon he’ll have a full signing vocabulary.
Share the signs with other caregivers. Teach anyone else who is caring for your child which signs are his favorites. This can avoid some tearful moments when Grandma or Aunt Maude is babysitting. If your child has gotten used to requesting milk or more cereal through signing, it’s frustrating when the adult he’s trying to communicate with doesn’t understand him. This also gives friends and family members a wonderful way of connecting and bonding with your child.
Start with signs related to things your baby is already interested in. Of course babies will naturally be drawn to learning signs that represent the things in their lives they’re already interested in. Mom, Dad, milk, more, dog and cat often top the list. When choosing which signs to introduce, take your cues from your baby. If he regularly has two cups of milk at lunch time, the sign for more is probably a great one for him to know. If he loves cuddling and playing with Huck, the family dog, the sign for dog will help him communicate his love for his playmate.
Talk, talk, talk with your child too. Signing is a great way to expand your child’s ability to communicate with you, but signing should always be accompanied by talking. By speaking your thought as you sign, you help your child develop important whole language skills. Knowing both the word and the sign for things will help him easily transition from non-verbal to verbal communication. | <urn:uuid:3cfee411-d817-4cfe-9a16-4de31d383c40> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bellyitchblog.com/2015/04/how-to-use-sign-language-to-connec/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.970284 | 866 | 2.484375 | 2 |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Elections officials were hoping to get more information as soon as Monday about a Russian attempt to hack Wisconsin’s voter registration system, even as the state moved ahead with efforts to bolster cyber security defenses.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday informed the Wisconsin Elections Commission that it was one of 21 states that “Russian government cyber actors” had unsuccessfully tried to infiltrate during the 2016 elections.
The hacking attempt focused on the state’s voter registration database, not voting results that are counted and tabulated by more than 1,850 local election clerks.
Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney said the commission was in the process of getting more information about what happened and hoped to hear those details from Homeland Security officials on Monday. Details about next steps will be discussed at a previously planned commission meeting Tuesday, Magney said.
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The Commission had been slated to discuss security improvements Tuesday, even before news of the attempted hack broke last week. Changes being contemplated, Magney said, include encrypting the entire voter registration database to protect the information and make it unusable to anyone who may be able to steal it. Another change being considered is two-factor authentication for more than 1,850 local election clerks or state officials attempting to make changes to voter registration data contained in the WisVote database.
“We’re going to look at the best practices from everywhere,” Magney said.
Wisconsin’s online voter registration database is accessible by about 3,000 users — municipal and county clerks and their employees, and state Elections Commission staff, Magney said. The only way voters can affect information in the system is to register to vote. While some states allow registered voters to update their information online, that is not permitted in Wisconsin, Magney said.
The Elections Commission is unaware of any Wisconsin voter reporting that their registration information had been altered or deleted against their will, Magney said. There have also been no reports of identity theft or phishing attempts to break into voter registration data in the WisVote system, he said.
“We watch the WisVote system every day for changes,” Magney said. “We know who makes changes to the system. … We know any time somebody makes a change to a record, we know which user made those changes, we know where they came from.”
The hacking attempt had no effect on Wisconsin’s election systems or outcome of any race, the state’s top elections official Michael Haas and a spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker said.
Walker’s administration on Friday downplayed concerns, noting that the state experiences 9 million vulnerability scans and 505,000 attempts to break passwords each year.
Homeland Security told the Elections Commission that the Russians scanned the state’s internet-connected election infrastructure, likely seeking specific vulnerabilities such as access to voter registration databases.
A hacker targeting a system without getting inside is similar to a burglar circling a house checking for unlocked doors and windows.
Wisconsin was one of several political battleground states, along with Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Virginia that were targeted by the Russians, according to Homeland Security.
The hacking disclosure came as a special counsel investigated whether there was any coordination during the 2016 presidential campaign between Russia and associates of President Donald Trump.
He carried Wisconsin by fewer than 23,000 votes, a victory that was confirmed following a recount requested by Green Party candidate Jill Stein.
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Native plants have developed over thousands of years. They are adapted to the local weather, to the local soil and to the other plants and animals indigenous to the area in which they evolved. Most important, natives provide food for multiple species of insects, birds, and other native wildlife.
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62296 General view of LEO I (c1954)
Description of Photograph
Digital copy of a photograph of a general view of LEO I, now operational, from across the peripherals area.
This image appears in the interactive plan for our Virtual LEO I installation, p4.
Related material: Probably taken on the same day as CMLEO/PB/PH/1/61308 - appears to be the same view without the two operators.
Research comments: Believed to date from c.1954, this photograph shows the completed LEO I computer. In the foreground are the various pieces of peripheral equipment (tabulators, punched card readers etc). The operators' console sits in the centre of the peripherals area. In the background on the left is the power distribution panel and on the right are the valve racks suspended above a false wooden floor which houses the mercury delay line storage tubes. A blackboard is mounted on the central pillar. (LM)
Physical Description: 1 digital image (.tif); black & white
Archives Hub References: CMLEO/LS/PH/1/62296
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Other References: DCMLEO20201120002
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NEW DELHI: The exemptions announced for Delhi government's odd-even vehicle policy have diluted the measure and it may not meet the goal of reducing air pollution by a significant amount, experts said.
With restrictions being lifted for two-wheelers and single women driven cars, a big chunk of vehicles will continue to run on the road. Two-wheelers, in particular, are responsible for about 33% of particulate matter (PM) emissions in the transport sector, second only to trucks, according to the recent draft IIT Kanpur report.
Any pollution control measure would need to target two-wheelers since these account for 51 lakh out of the 89 lakh registered vehicles in Delhi, felt experts.
They were hoping that the fortnight-long trial would push both car and two-wheeler users towards public transport and give Delhi government clues on how to optimize public transport and para-transit resources. Recent assessments by Centre for Science and Environment had revealed that fleet utilisation of Delhi Transport Corporation was far lower than that of Bangalore and Chandigarh.
Even the number of kilometers buses do in Delhi are lower than Bangalore or Chennai, with a large number of trips here being cancelled because of congestion. "The moment road space is freed up during the odd-even days, the fleet utilization would pick up. We were hoping that through the trial, Delhi would figure out how to optimize public transport, especially buses. But now it's all diluted," said Anumita Roychowdhury, head of CSE's clean air programme. If the exemptions are not cancelled, the odd-even formula is being tried on only 20% of Delhi's vehicles.
CSE which was consulted by the government earlier on measures to counter pollution in the city, said in a statement on Thursday, "If this segment is left out and a sizeable number of cars are also allowed because of the exemption granted to single women drivers, the overall effectiveness of the programme will be compromised. It cannot act as an emergency measure to bring down peak pollution levels. CSE would urge the government to bring two-wheelers within the mandate of this programme."
The paradox with motorcycles or scooters and bikes is that they are most space and fuel efficient but due to their combustion technology, one two-wheeler is estimated to emit almost as much as a BS-III standard car.
According to an analysis by International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), two-wheeler emissions include particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons (HC), sulphur oxides (SOx), which vary with the fuel's sulphur content.
Even though the amount of PM emissions are less toxic and lower compared to diesel emissions, the sheer number of two-wheelers makes them an important personal vehicle segment that needs to be addressed. The chemical nature of PM emissions from bikes is very different from that of diesel, which is why bikes are considered a lesser evil, CSE researchers said. IIT Kanpur's draft study also revealed that 60% to 90% of PM 2.5 emissions in certain parts of the city are from diesel vehicles.
Amit Bhatt, strategy head of integrated urban transport at Embarq said it would be a better idea to follow the odd-even system that's tried and tested in Latin America. "In Bogota, only a certain number of VIP, armoured or security vehicles, adapted handicapped vehicles and emergency vehicles are exempted. They have never exempted two-wheelers or women," Bhatt said.
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Technologies have widened opportunities for businesses all over the world. Artificial Intelligence is one of them that is making a great difference in services. Machine learning, NLP, etc are acting as pillars for the Artificial Intelligence development services to build online solutions.
Maximum people don’t have any knowledge about this technology, but AI has become a part of our life. It is being used in various places and we as a ‘layman’ are using them without even knowing it. The governments of the countries, organizational institutes, public and private sectors are using artificial intelligence development services.
Read the most important to know how AI can benefit different businesses and industries.
How Artificial Intelligence is Helping Different Businesses?
AI is Boosting the Personalizing the Shopping –
Ecommerce or online shopping is one of the most developed and widely used services throughout the world. People love to use it. As everything you like can be made available to customers’ place without even charging extra. This is such a relief for the users. Plus, it’s an awesome way of time passing too.
People are more inclined to use the AI-equipped online software as they offer an enhanced shopping experience that enables them to personalize the research as per their needs.
In addition, the technology helps the online options by adding customer loyalty that further helps in improving sales. Artificial Intelligence analyzes the search patterns that help them to showcase the related services and products. It is helping to offer more efficient options for each customer.
Robotize Users Interactions-
Customers generally use emails, online chats, social media, etc, to ask their questions. Before the arrival of this technology, it was the employees or humans that reply to the query of the customer or user. But Artificial Intelligence development services have changed the complete scenario. Now the chatbots are ‘in’ that is capable of answering every question more efficiently. Just like humans, they are deployed in the online options to answer the questions even initiate communications. This means it is benefiting the businesses by lowering the requirement of humans. Therefore, instead of employing a human you can get it done with the help of software powered by AI.
As per the data, by the end of the year 2020, almost 85 % of customers would get their queries answered by chatbots or intelligent machines.
It is considered one of the most talked and beneficial advantages of technology in almost all industries that are making a huge difference. AI solutions are capable of interpreting the huge data in real-time. Through such interactions, business owners are making decisions to improve their business. All this saves the resources and guides them to channelize them properly and at the places where it is required.
It Predicts Future Sales and Business’s Performance-
How cool it is if you could know how your business is going to perform in the future, I think it would be the best thing. Artificial Intelligence development helps in predicting the performance of the business’s sales, profits, etc much prior. All this is possible because AI uses the previous volume of the data of the industry to forecast the sales or profits.
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Explanation of Event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Training are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Neighbouring clubs events
Nearby events can be found based on a postcode via Ollie O'Brien's UK Orienteering Races Map (centred on the GU1 postcode as an example), or the following list sorted by date
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One of the best benefits that employers can provide for their employees is access to a group RRSP savings plan. The fact is, defined benefit pension plans are disappearing in the private sector and being replaced with a defined contribution or Group RRSP plans. However, not all Group RRSPs are created equal and here’s what you need to know beforehand.
About Group RRSPs and How They Work
In a Group RRSP, both the employer and employee can contribute to the plan. The employer oversees the plan, but the portfolio belongs to the employee who then gets to decide how to invest the money from a list of options.
Since it’s the employee’s money to invest, he or she takes on the risk. Unlike a traditionally defined benefit pension plan – which pays beneficiaries for life and where the plan administrator (e.g. the employer) assumes all the risk and has to make up for any shortfall – a Group RRSP or defined contribution plan offers no such guarantee. Your portfolio will rise and fall with the market and it’s your responsibility to ensure you’ve adequately saved enough for retirement.
Group RRSP vs. Defined Contribution Pension
The difference between a Group RRSP plan and a defined contribution pension plan comes down to pension legislation. Defined contribution plans have legislated “lock-in” restrictions against taking the money out prior to normal retirement age, whereas Group RRSPs don’t have those restrictions. This article will focus on Group RRSP plans.
Benefits of a Group RRSP
The main benefit of setting up a Group RRSP plan as an employer is to enhance your overall benefits package. In some cases, a Group RRSP can also provide incentives for employees in the form of matching RRSP contributions. For an employee, the main benefit of contributing to a Group RRSP plan is to receive those matching benefits. For every dollar you contribute, your employer puts in a matching dollar, typically up to a certain percentage of your salary, which may also be capped at a certain dollar amount.
RRSP contributions reduce your net income for the tax year in which you made the contribution. For example, say you make $60,000 per year and contribute $3,000 to your RRSP. Your net income for tax filing would be $57,000 – which should generate a tax refund.
Now let’s say you belong to a Group RRSP plan and your employer matches your RRSP contributions up to 5% of your salary (or $3,000). Take your $3,000 contribution, add your employer’s $3,000 contribution, and you have a $6,000 contribution to your RRSP which essentially represents an easy 100% return on your initial investment.
Yes, your employer’s matching contributions do count towards your RRSP deduction limit! A good reason why this is such an attractive option when it comes to saving for retirement.
Beware of Investment Choices Inside Your Group RRSP
Not all Group RRSP plans are created equal. Years ago, I worked for a hospitality company that set up a Group RRSP plan and offered to match employee RRSP contributions up to 5% of their salary if they invested with one particular bank. So I eagerly opened an account and started regular monthly contributions – even adding any bonus money that I received so I could max out the company match.
What I was naïve to (and later discovered) was that I was contributing to a very expensive global mutual fund that charged a management expense ratio (MER) of 2.76%. Later when I left the company, I transferred the full balance of my Group RRSP into a discount brokerage and began my DIY investing journey.
I should mention that it was still beneficial to contribute to my Group RRSP plan even though the investment options inside the plan weren’t the greatest. That’s because the only way to qualify for the employer matching was to contribute to this plan. A 100% matching contribution is still worth paying 2% or more in mutual fund fees. You can always transfer the funds out of your expensive portfolio and into a self-directed investing account down the road.
Fortunately, plan administrators have come around and have started to include lower-cost mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs in their menu of investment options.
Nest Wealth at Work
One of the leading Group RRSP plans – arguably the best plan – in Canada is Nest Wealth’s Group RRSP. In fact, I recommended this option to a new local not-for-profit organization (I’m on the Board) that was looking to offer a retirement benefits package to their small team of employees.
Nest Wealth at Work is free for employers. That means there’s no cost to set up the plan and no admin fees to maintain the plan. As an employer, you choose if you want to contribute to your employees’ RRSP through a company match program. Either way, you help your employees save. Setting up the company on Nest Wealth takes as little as three minutes to go through their digital onboarding. Invite employees by email, and use payroll integration to seamlessly administer the plan.
For employees, Nest Wealth at Work offers the lowest cost Group RRSP in Canada. Sign-up and get a personalized and customizable portfolio of index funds and target date funds designed with your preferences in mind. Plan members can choose investments to help them maximize their wealth at retirement, no matter what their investment knowledge looks like. Members can choose from simple solutions to fully customized solutions—it’s entirely up to the individual! The flexible plan also allows users to withdraw funds when they need access (such as to purchase a home, pay for tuition, or any other reason) but users should be mindful of the potential tax implications of such withdrawals. Users can manage and monitor their plans online to see portfolio performance and to project their fund growth to retirement.
How Your Money is Invested Within Nest Wealth at Work
Employees can also completely customize their investment portfolio by choosing from a menu of Vanguard target date funds. Each of the funds invests in Vanguard’s broadest index funds, giving employees access to thousands of U.S. and international stocks and bonds. A target date fund means its composition automatically shifts to fewer stocks and more bonds as the employee nears retirement.
The Vanguard funds available through Nest Wealth at Work include the following asset classes:
- Canadian Equities
- US Equities
- Global Equities
- International Equities
- Canadian Bonds
- International Bonds
- Money Market
As defined benefit pension plans vanish from the private sector, employers have turned to Group RRSPs to enhance their overall benefits package and attract top talent. For employees, access to a Group RRSP can make all the difference between saving enough and not saving at all for retirement.
When it comes to setting up a Group RRSP, look no further than Nest Wealth at Work. It gives small business owners access to a professional platform at no cost or hassle, plus offers the lowest cost Group RRSP in Canada to help them save for the future.
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Paul Rand said, “Visual communications of any kind… should be seen as the embodiment of form and function: the integration of the beautiful and the useful.” It’s not only about how it looks, or how it works, but about how it looks and works together. Whether you’re a student or a practicing designer, it’s helpful to occasionally look back at the work of iconic designers like Rand. I wrote Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design to highlight pioneers of graphic design, from El Lissitzky to Paula Scher. Each of these figures offers inspiration and lessons for all designers. Here are a few that contributed to the rise of corporate identity design:
Lester Beall became the first American graphic designer to successfully integrate the European avant-garde into corporate America, and he did it through his designs of posters, magazines, packaging, and identities. As part of the U.S.’s New Deal, Beall designed a successful campaign of posters to support the Rural Electrification Administration’s efforts to bring power to rural residents. The posters were simple and graphic, with flat illustrations, to appeal to an audience with little education.
Rural Electrification administration poster, 1937; International Paper Company logo, designed with Richard Rogers, 1960.
Moving from Chicago to New York in 1935 brought Beall new opportunities. Corporate identity design — an entire visual language for a company, with detailed guidelines on how to use it — is now a well-established discipline, but back then, it was not. Beall designed strong graphic identities and extensive usage guidelines for companies like Connecticut General Life Insurance and Caterpillar Tractors. His work for International Paper set forth guidelines on usage for everything — including correspondence, delivery vehicles, building signs, and packaging.
In 1955, defense industry contractor General Dynamics wished to be seen as an agent of peace, rather than of weapons and war. Executives gave Swiss-born Erik Nitsche complete control to create a comprehensive new identity designed to shift public opinion and shape the company’s image. Though it wasn’t a big logo project, it proved to be a case study in innovative corporate design. Since much of the company’s work, like the first atomic submarine, was top secret, Nitsche used abstract symbols to express the concept of using military technology for peaceful ends. He designed a series of posters to represent the company at Geneva’s International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy (dubbed the “Atoms for Peace” conference).
Posters for General Dynamics, 1955–1962.
He combined vivid colours and geometric forms with scientific imagery to develop designs that were bright and optimistic (two words that also describe Nitsche personally). It was a new way to present scientific information, and its influence can be seen in the space-age design style of the late 1950s.
To document the company’s history, Nitsche designed Dynamic America: A History of General Dynamics Corporation and Its Predecessor Companies, a 420-page book packed with visuals. It raised the bar for nonfiction book design, and still inspires designers today.
Paul Rand mastered design for advertising, magazines, and books, but he made his biggest mark in the area of corporate identity. One of his most famous logos was for IBM — a project that began as a collaboration with architect Eliot Noyes in 1956 and unfolded over more than 20 years. Rand knew the conservative company needed to be guided through a design progression. His first step was to tweak IBM’s existing slab serif typeface, but it wasn’t until 1972 that he incorporated the still-familiar horizontal stripes to better unify the three letters. In addition to the logo, he designed IBM’s packaging, marketing materials, and annual reports. Rand was responsible for some of corporate America’s most recognisable logos including Westinghouse, ABC, and United Parcel Service.
“Eye Bee M” rebus, 1981; part of The IBM Look, Corporate Identification Design Guide Book, 1972; cover of Westinghouse Graphics Identification Manual, 1961.
Design wasn’t Rand’s only talent. Perhaps more important: his skill in convincing corporate executives that design has value, and that it should evolve as companies grow and develop.
Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar
Chermayeff: 1932– ; Geismar: 1931–
In 1960, Chermayeff and Geismar proposed a radical idea: a corporate logo, for Chase Manhattan Bank, that was not based on letterforms or a recognisable image. Their design was simple — four wedges rotated around a square to form an octagon — but it met with resistance, because at that time no major American corporation had an abstract logo. And that’s precisely why Chermayeff and Geismar’s design worked; it stood out from the competition and became an identifying symbol inextricably associated with Chase. Soon, other corporations followed suit with abstract logos of their own.
Chase logo, 1961; signage for 9 West 57th Street, New York City, 1972; Mobil logo, 1965.
But Chermayeff and Geismar haven’t limited themselves to a particular style. For them, design is solving problems, and they pursue the best solution, regardless of form. They’ve designed more than 100 corporate identities, for clients such as PBS, Barneys New York, and Pan Am. For Mobil Oil, Chermayeff and Geismar created a simple logo of geometric type to echo the circles and cylinders of the gas station designs. Thanks to a simple gesture — the setting of the “o” in red — the Mobil logo has remained iconic.
More than 50 years after its start, the firm is still going strong; partner Sagi Haviv has joined the masthead, and the firm is now called Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv. And they continue solving problems.
Walter Landor didn’t think of design as art. It was communication. He constantly sought ways to better understand his audience by testing package designs right on grocery-store shelves and asking shoppers directly for their opinions. He pioneered design based on consumer research — and built Landor Associates, one of the world’s most successful branding agencies as a result.
Alitalia identity, 1969; Levi’s logo, 1969.
The days of store clerks recommending products had passed — he knew that the package itself must send the message through strong shelf impact. Seeking emotional connections between brands and consumers, Landor preferred warmer, more accessible designs over the cooler Swiss modernism that was popular at the time. Brands as diverse as Levi’s, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Alitalia, and the World Wildlife Fund benefited from Walter Landor’s expertise, and his legacy of research and strategy lives on.
“I admire creative people who don’t wait for inspiration or strokes of genius, but who can simply show up for work every day and do the best they can,” says Michael Bierut, a partner at the New York office of Pentagram.
Bierut excels as an identity designer, developing comprehensive brands from the ground up as well as consulting with companies that need a refreshed look. For avant-garde performance space Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Bierut developed a simple yet bold visual language of large cropped type, suggesting something exciting beyond the horizon. The identity remains one of the most recognisable in New York City.
Identity, signage and poster for Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1995; Shopping bags for Saks Fifth Avenue, 2006.
Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue had used several logos over the years and wanted something new. Bierut looked back through the brand’s history and found a cursive logo from 1973, drawn by Tom Carnase (and part of an earlier identity designed by his old boss, Massimo Vignelli). To freshen it up, Bierut placed the logo into a square, then broke that square into several smaller squares that could be rotated and arranged to create hundreds of different patterns. The ever-changing new look references the store’s long heritage, while looking fresh and modern.
John Clifford is the author of Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design, and the creative director of NYC design firm Think Studio, focusing on identity, digital, publishing, and print design.
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This story is the first part of an ongoing ABE series on data science in biotechnology.
Every human cell is packed full of proteins twisted and folded into specific shapes. The shapes of proteins help determine a protein’s function, making them crucial for discovering how diseases work and developing new drugs. In July 2021, a technology company called DeepMind announced it had used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the shape of almost every protein in the human body, as well as hundreds of thousands of proteins in other organisms. Although the accuracy varied, they were able to share some 350,000 total newly predicted protein structures.
This development is just one of many recent breakthroughs in biotechnology, made possible by a large and growing body of biological data combined with advances in computational power. The explosive growth of biological data over the past decade is allowing scientists to perform a wide range of experiments much more rapidly and inexpensively than historically possible, even just 20 years ago. And indeed, we have seen the dramatic effect of these data throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, influencing everything from the speed of vaccine development to the tracking of symptoms and side effects—with information technology helping to provide new tools in identifying local outbreaks as well as guiding regulatory decisions on rare vaccine side effects.
From Bioinformatics to Omics to Deep Learning
Traditionally, the convergence of biology and computer science has been known as “bioinformatics,” focusing on the sequencing of proteins in the early 1950s and then DNA in the 1970s. The role of bioinformatics is to analyze and understand such large and complex biological data sets, covering everything from genomics (study of genomes) and transcriptomics (study of RNA transcripts) to proteomics (study of proteins) and metabolomics (study of metabolites), among others.
The study of these data, collectively referred to as “omics,” is invaluable to biotechnologists working to diagnose, prevent, and treat human diseases. Researchers can take the data from these different areas to better understand and treat diseases.
Indeed, pharmaceutical companies use biological data across their research and development processes in a number of ways: to find new drug targets, predict drug safety, assess previously published research, better understand individual differences in disease response, identify patients at higher risk, improve clinical trial design, and accelerate drug development.
As the amount of biological data has grown, so have the tools used to understand and analyze it. Whereas biologists used to only have slow computers, early sequencers, and microscopes, modern biologists have high-powered supercomputers, rapid sequencing technology, and machine learning tools at their disposal.
Machine learning is a subset of AI that uses algorithms to quickly perform data analysis that was previously done by hand or was simply not possible due to the complex relationships between various groups of data. Combined with high-powered computing, machine learning has enabled “deep learning” breakthroughs such as the recent DeepMind protein shape predictions. The same set of tools also allow researchers to test libraries of known drugs against potential disease targets and to identify genetic and other risk factors for disease, supercharging drug discovery processes.
Beyond Drug Development
Data science is not only transforming drug development; it is also changing the way researchers can understand, diagnose, and track diseases. In 2020, Amgen’s subsidiary deCode Genetics tracked the spread of COVID-19 in Iceland by studying genetic mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus and measuring the durability of human antibodies to the virus.
But biological data was also at play during the pandemic in more visible ways, such as apps to track COVID-19 symptoms and wearables to track baseline vitals. Indeed, wearable technology such as Fitbits are contributing to the body of human health data that can be analyzed to help develop new biotechnology.
Such wearables are also allowing biopharmaceutical companies to monitor patients and track drug side effects in new ways. For example, in a new trial at Amgen, researchers are testing the use of wearable technology in monitoring leukemia patients at home, potentially helping to reduce prolonged hospital stays.
Other researchers are using deep learning to help radiologists interpret medical imaging results. For example, machine learning has the potential to use brain scanning results to identify a certain type of stroke more quickly than a trained technician could. Studies are ongoing to assess the best use cases for this type of machine-assisted diagnostics.
As the applications for biological data widen, the opportunities are also expanding for new career paths in data science within biotechnology. In the next stories in this series, ABE will profile some of the exceptional people working at the intersection of biotechnology and data science. ###
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Our Vision – The future we want to bring into existence
To help people leverage the power of technology to realize the full potential of their knowledge, allowing them to eliminate information overload and lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Our Mission – What we are trying to accomplish in the world
To empower anyone to build a Second Brain.
We do that by creating content on the art and science of knowledge work to help people thrive in our digital, hyper-connected world.
And by delivering transformative educational experiences through our online course Building a Second Brain, teaching people how to create their own system of personal knowledge management, known as a “Second Brain.”
What Makes Us Different
We view productivity as an opportunity for profound personal growth
We teach timeless concepts and principles, while also demonstrating specific tools that anyone can use
We are inclusive and see the value in diverse approaches to productivity and knowledge management
We focus on practical effectiveness and concrete results that make a meaningful impact on people’s careers and businesses
We connect with people on a human level and provide personalized service via a community of practice
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Meet the Team
Founder of Forte Labs and Creator of Building a Second Brain
Tiago Forte is one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity. He has taught more than 20,000 people worldwide through his programs and writes and speaks on how technology can help knowledge workers revolutionize their personal effectiveness.
Tiago’s online course, Building a Second Brain, has produced more than 5,000 graduates from over 70 countries. The course draws on his experience in academic disciplines such as information science, practical fields such as user experience design, and his work with top organizations and leaders in Silicon Valley. Tiago believes knowledge management is one of the most impactful skills in the world today, and his work is dedicated to making it accessible to individuals for the first time.
In a previous life, he worked in microfinance in Latin America, served in the Peace Corps in Ukraine, and consulted for large companies on product development in San Francisco. He lives in Long Beach, California, with his wife Lauren, son Caio, and dog Ximena.
Co-Founder of Forte Labs
Lauren leads Forte Labs’ training, coaching, and consulting services, using her extensive facilitation and events experience to create immersive learning experiences designed to inspire sustainable behavior change.
Lauren has a nonprofit background in urban planning and public health. She believes that the world of entrepreneurship and business has a lot to learn from social justice, and vice versa, and is dedicated to bridging them.
She translates Forte Labs productivity methods for nonprofits, government agencies, social justice leaders, and young people.
Monica Rysavy, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Director of Operations
Monica is the Director of Operations for Forte Academy. Monica’s expertise and research efforts are centered around the topics of teaching and learning with technology, with an emphasis on technology-supported knowledge management structures that lead to personal and professional achievement.
With 20 years of experience in academia (including a wide range of titles such as first grade teacher, stationery designer, assistant professor, photographer, and director of institutional research & training), Monica is passionate about personal and team productivity and systemization.
Monica lives with her husband Peter in Wilmington, Delaware.
Victoria strives to understand the intersections of peoples’ experiences and implement creative plans to support their full potential.
She received a BA from CSU Long Beach and a MS from Azusa Pacific University.
Throughout her education, she collaborated with children, their families, and interdisciplinary teams to implement interventions to alleviate stress and promote development.
In her free time, Victoria loves anything involving food, art, her two dogs, and the outdoors. She looks forward to diving into gardening, building a website for her art, and slowly restoring her 1924 craftsman home.
Marc is a writer, marketer, and startup executive in charge of Forte Labs’ YouTube business.
Before joining Forte Labs, Marc created several online courses, built and sold an esports startup, and started a YouTube channel. His first childhood career role model was Shigeru Miyamoto, and he hopes to play proficient jazz piano one day.
Marc lives in Madison, Wisconsin, but often considers building a sprinter van with his wife, adopting a Corgi, and absconding on a quest to take digital notes in increasingly obscure areas of the countryside.
Director of Marketing
Julia’s mission is to reach more people worldwide with our message of personal productivity and knowledge management.
In her role, Julia draws from her extensive experience as a freelance copywriter and as a project manager in several multinational organizations. She has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a BBA, and an MBA degree.
Originally from Germany, Julia loves to travel. She has visited over 45 countries and lived and worked in 8. Currently, she spends most of her time in Toronto, Canada.
Social Media Strategist
Claire’s goal is to help make Building a Second Brain mainstream. She does this through managing, producing, and repurposing social media content for Forte Labs. She oversees engagement and strategizes new ways to create a stronger online community.
Previously, Claire was a Nurse and YouTuber. She was a Major Trauma Nurse in the UK during the pandemic. She was responsible for critically ill patients and documented her nursing experience on her YouTube channel. In 2021 she decided to change her career path and work online to create leverage and have a better work-life balance.
Claire loves Ireland, connecting with new people, and strong oat flat whites. She is traveling the world with her partner Andrew and is currently in Bath, England.
Customer Service Representative
Jason helps the Forte Labs team connect with their students and customers. He works at night and is powered by coffee and pop music.
At home, he’s a husband, father to a lovely son, and a fur parent to 5 beautiful dogs. He loves to travel and discover new dishes along the way. He’s a gourmand and loves to learn new cooking techniques every now and then.
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Short Feature Article with Roger Brown
A note from Geoff C…
This is a great little project from Roger B and here’s a quick look at how she turned out – very nicely as it happens!
Over to you Roger…
Surcouf was the largest French cruiser submarine.
She served in both the French Navy and the Free French Naval Forces during the Second World War. She was lost during the night of 18/19 February 1942 in the Caribbean Sea, possibly after colliding with an American freighter.
Surcouf was named after the French privateer Robert Surcouf.
She was the largest submarine built until surpassed by the first Japanese I-400-class submarine in 1943.
Surcouf had a twin-gun turret with 203 mm (8-inch) guns, the same calibre as that of a heavy cruiser, provisioned with 600 rounds.
She was designed as an “underwater heavy cruiser”, intended to seek and engage in surface combat.
For reconnaissance purposes, the boat carried a Besson MB.411 observation floatplane in a hangar built abaft of the conning tower. However, the floatplane was also mainly used for gun calibration purposes.
The HobbyBoss kit
The HobbyBoss kit comprises two main sprues, a clear sprue containing two Besson MB.411 floatplanes, a stand, a PE set for the railings and a small sheet of decals.
The instructions are printed on four pages with just five steps to complete the model.
The reason I bought this kit is that it is unusual, which is the sort of thing I like and also to 1:350 scale which fits in with battleships, cruisers, destroyers and other surface vessels in that scale, as most submarine kits are usually to 1/144 scale.
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Twitter is using Machine Learning to Make Photos More Engaging
Twitter has revealed that it’s using machine learning to crop photos to show the most interesting parts. In the current functionality, photos are cropped off without recognising what’s in them and what should be shown on the user’s timeline.
In this blog post, researcher Lucas Theis and machine learning lead Zehan Wang explained how they initially used only facial recognition to crop the photos. As you can imagine, this had it’s limitations. Pictures of cats, dogs, scenery, etc. were not being picked up by the algorithm, hence reducing the accuracy of the model.
So to drill down into all the aspects in a picture, the team decided to crop the images using “saliency”. To define what features are salient, they spent time gathering data from eye studies to understand eye-tracking, which records what parts of a picture people look at first. They then built a neural network model based on these features.
But the real challenge was – how do you do this in real-time? Millions of images are uploaded to Twitter so how do you use this neural network algorithm to crop photos without affecting the load time for the end user?
The team used two techniques to reduce the size of the neural network and also it’s computational requirements. The first is called knowledge distillation which they used to train a smaller network to imitate the more powerful one. With this, an ensemble of large networks is used to generate predictions on a set of images. These predictions, together with some third-party saliency data, are then used to train a smaller, faster network.
The second technique they used was pruning to iteratively remove features that were not helping the performance of the neural network (and were costly to compute as well). Using these two techniques together enabled the model to analyse and crop the picture 10 times faster than before (basically, in real-time as soon as an image was uploaded to Twitter).
In the above images, you can see the contrast between images uploaded before the neural network was applied (on the left), and the same images after the model does it’s work and focuses on the important aspects.
Our take on this
Not every machine learning technique has to lead to a breakthrough, as this tweak from Twitter shows. It will help users laser down their focus on what stands out immediately in the image rather than waste time in enlarging it. It’s a welcome addition and Twitter is currently rolling out the changes for everyone. | <urn:uuid:4b91486b-0a64-4f98-aaf4-6eb7c055d074> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2018/01/twitter-using-machine-learning-make-photos-engaging/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570767.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808061828-20220808091828-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.960258 | 528 | 2.78125 | 3 |
CORONAVIRUS patients are contagious for two weeks after symptoms disappear, the World Health Organisation has warned.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today warned that quarantine measures should continue for up to a fortnight after being infected.
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Dr Tedros told a press conference in Geneva: "People infected with Covid-19 can still infect others after they stop feeling sick, so these measures should continue for at least two weeks after symptoms disappear.
"Visitors should not be allowed until the end of this period."
Health experts believe that symptoms of Covid-19 may appear in as few as two days, or as long as 14 days after exposure.
Based on this new WHO guidance, it could mean that some people could be in quarantine for up to a month.
In the UK, the guidance from Public Health England is to self-isolate for a week if you experience any of the coronavirus symptoms.
These include a new or persistent dry cough, a high temperature and shortness of breath.
It comes as Covid-19 cases worldwide neared 175,000 with 6,705 deaths.
Dr Tedros said: "In the past week, we have seen a rapid escalation of cases of Covid-19.
"More cases and deaths have now been reported in the rest of the world than in China."
He said there had been "a rapid escalation in social distancing measures, like closing schools and cancelling sporting events and other gatherings.
"But we haven't seen an urgent enough escalation in testing, isolation and contact tracing, which is the backbone of the response."
He added: "Social distancing measures can help to reduce transmissions and enable health systems to cope."
Dr Tedros also called on all countries to ramp up their testing programmes as the best way to slow the advance of the coronavirus pandemic.
He said: "We have a simple message to all countries - test, test, test.
"Without testing, cases could not be isolated and the chain of infection would not be broken.
"Test every suspected case. If they test positive, isolate them and find out who they have been in close contact with up to two days before they developed symptoms and test those people too.
"Every day more tests are being produced to meet the global demand."
Dr Tedros said the Who has shipped almost 1.5 millions tests to 120 countries.
He added: "Once again, our key message is: test, test, test. This is a serious disease.
"Although the evidence we have suggests that those over 60 are at highest risk, young people, including children, have died."
It comes as countries around the world stepped up measures to stop the spread of the virus.
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Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg announced the country would be closing its borders to non-residents from Monday, including those travelling in from Sweden and Finland.
Those who wish to leave the country after this date will still be able to do so, and non-residents are still able to use Norwegian airports to catch connecting flights as long as their final destination is not within the country.
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Crisis in Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Undoubtedly, there are different causes for the severe dysfunction in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and most of them are unique to each country
Two of our neighbouring South Asian countries are going through great political-economic crisis. In Sri Lanka, runaway inflation, devaluation of currency, electricity and fuel shortages, outstanding debt payment, and other predicaments have so devastated ordinary life that the common people have taken to the streets against the ruling Rajapaksa family, which has been dominating Sri Lankan politics for more than decade after successfully ending the long Tamil Civil War.
In Pakistan, the opposition united to bring a No Confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is trying to thwart the opposition move by refusing to table the motion and dismissing the parliament. This has put Pakistan in yet another constitutional crisis which may end in yet another military takeover of government. Economic crisis is at the heart of the political turn in Pakistan also. What united the famously fractious political groups like PML, PPP, and Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam against Imran Khan’s government is the grievance of economic mismanagement at the top.
Undoubtedly, there are different causes for the severe dysfunction in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and most of them are unique to each country. Pakistan has been going through a lacklustre economy for a long time, and analysts have generally blamed the hugely distorting influence of the Army in politics and economy as the main cause. In Sri Lanka, fingers are usually pointed at some risky and foolhardy economic, foreign investment policy decisions by the Rajapaksa family that have failed spectacularly.
The ongoing Covid pandemic is surely a common cause in the malaise across these countries. However, I believe that one economic indicator that is both a common symptom and cause in these two countries, explains a lot of the source of the predicament.
In 2010, according to World Bank figures, goods and product exports of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh were $21.5, 19.2, and 8.6 billion respectively. In 2019, the year before the pandemic hit, the figures for these countries were $23.3, 39.5 and 11.9bn respectively. In the decade of 2010s, Bangladesh enjoyed robust export growth, while exports were more or less stagnant for Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Export income has great multiplying effects in the economy of developing countries that go far beyond the mere total figure. Throughout the modern era, lack of growth in exports has almost always preceded economic and monetary crises in developing countries, in Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and in Asia. A country enjoying robust export growth seldom experienced such crises. Bangladesh’s healthy export growth is a main reason that the macroeconomic indicator of the country has remained relatively in good shape compared to the hapless neighbours.
There is a puzzle in Bangladesh’s export performance in comparison to neighbours like Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In many of the social and institutional indicators that are usually identified with good governance, Bangladesh actually lags far behind Sri Lanka and somewhat behind Pakistan also. Corruption is generally the popular bugaboo for most problems of our societies. In the famous Transparency International’s CPI index for the period 2007 to 2019, average rank of Bangladesh was 143rd among countries of the world, Pakistan 128th, Sri Lanka 90th. In World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index for 2020, Bangladesh ranks 168th while Sri Lanka ranked 99th and Pakistan 108th.
Bangladesh has far less in public spending in education and health as a percentage of GDP than Sri Lanka and even Pakistan. While Pakistan’s human capital is comparable to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka has historically been the star of South Asia in human capital, far ahead of neighbouring countries in mass educational level and quality.
In terms of democratic governance also, Sri Lanka’s indicators are far ahead of Bangladesh and Pakistan leads us too. So, the question naturally arises, why is the Bangladesh economy growing robustly while Sri Lanka and Pakistan, despite better social and institutional indicators, are lagging?
For national exports, social-institutional indicators matter little unless they result in products and services than a country can produce competitively in the world market and there are demands for the said products and services. In the global economy, just like the personal economy of individuals, qualifications matter only to the extent they help in obtaining income from jobs or entrepreneurship.
An oft-misunderstood fundamental aspect of the global economy is that different products and services require different levels of qualifications and these required levels of matching products and institutions are lumpy, not continuous. Sometimes countries can become overqualified or mis-qualified for the ranges of products that are suitable for them.
If social and institutional capabilities of the countries outstrip their economic productivity, countries can find themselves stranded.
Despite a historical head start in cotton production and textile industry, Pakistan failed to break into the Garments export substantially because of endemic social and political reasons. Sri Lanka was a star in Garments export in the 1990s and 2000s despite the ongoing Civil War. But the 2010s found Sri Lanka becoming gradually uncompetitive as wage demand of a qualified labour force overtook the productivity of the industry. Sri Lanka failed to make the timely jump into another suitable level of matched products and capabilities.
Bangladesh has long occupied a sweet spot in garments competitiveness because of low wages and agglomeration of sourcing strategies. This has helped us weather global and domestic turmoil, institutional weaknesses. However, there are indications that wage level in the garments industry is becoming unmatched with the general state of society and economy. There are reports that young men and women are finding garments wages unattractive, and industries are struggling to find workers. Substantial increase in wage seems inevitable even in the short run. However, the wage increases must be matched by productivity enhancing investments in technology, working environment, and worker heath. I think Bangladesh’s economic conditions are good enough for entrepreneurs to make these longer-term investments without hurting competitiveness.
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The draft law stipulates the preservation of the current proportional representation electoral system, which governs State Duma elections. At the same time, a number of innovations have been introduced as part of this electoral system designed to ensure representation in the State Duma of voters from all constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as to simplify certain election procedures.
Under the draft law, the Russian territory will be divided into 225 election districts formed on the basis of a uniform standard of voter representation per election district, which complies with the principle of equal suffrage.
The draft law also contains rules for determining the number of election districts in every Russian region, establishing these districts’ boundaries and compiling regional candidates lists.
All political parties submitting federal candidates lists are exempted from the collection of signatures, which will greatly simplify the registration of the lists.
Information on the candidates’ income and property will no longer be published by the Central Election Commission, as it is done currently, but by the political parties on their websites, which imposes the responsibility for the accuracy of the published information on the party.
The draft law regulates the participation of online media in election campaigns for the first time. Requirements set for online media largely correspond to those that apply to all non-state media outlets.
In order to increase the transparency and openness of elections, the draft law grants the right to observers to take photos and make video recordings at polling stations, and grants permission to stream live video broadcasts of voting and counting the votes across the entire territory of Russia.
Other innovations include the establishment of election campaign funds not only by political parties and their regional offices, but also by candidates. A candidate’s election campaign fund will be formed out of the parties’ contributions and the candidate’s own capital. No provisions exist for donations from individuals or organisations to candidates’ election funds. The maximum amount of expenditures from a candidate’s election fund cannot exceed six million rubles [about $198,000].
The draft law sets out the rules for processing ballots, as well as the method of allocating seats. Seats will be distributed among federal candidates lists that receive 5% or more of the votes. The methodology contains a compensating mechanism to ensure representation in the State Duma of the voters registered in each region of the Russian Federation. | <urn:uuid:59593121-209f-47d1-b70e-58e2916845c8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/14515/print | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.941731 | 470 | 2.28125 | 2 |
The release version of the Hyper-V technology in Windows Server 2008 is distributed in update packages that are available from the Microsoft Web site. To install the release version of any of the Hyper-V components, you must obtain and install the appropriate update package. This topic describes the packages and provides links to the installation procedures for each package.
About the Hyper-V update packages
Several update packages are available. Each update package is described below, including information about how to obtain the package.
Hyper-V role package
The release version of Hyper-V is distributed in the package ‘Hyper-V Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB950050)’. The package consists of the Hyper-V role, including the x64 version of the remote management tools, and integration services for the supported versions of the Windows operating system.
This update is offered through Windows Update as a recommended update. However, you also can obtain the update through the Microsoft Download Center. To download this update, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123539.
The Hyper-V role update package is a permanent package. Once you install the update package, you cannot remove it.
For instructions about installing the role, see Install the Hyper-V Role on a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2008 or Install the Hyper-V Role on a Full Installation of Windows Server 2008.
If you used a prerelease version of Hyper-V to create virtual machines and installed integration services on the virtual machines, you must upgrade the integration services to the release version. Integration services are specific to the build of Hyper-V. To install the integration services, from the Action menu of Virtual Machine Connection, click Insert Integration Services Setup Disk. On Windows operating systems, if the New Hardware Wizard appears, you must close the wizard to start the installation. If Autorun does not start the installation automatically, you can start it manually. Click anywhere in the guest operating system window and navigate to the CD drive. Use the method that is appropriate for the guest operating system to start the installation package from the CD drive.
If you are interested in migrating from Virtual Server to Hyper-V, a migration guide is available. For more information, see the Virtual Machine Migration Guide.
Hyper-V Remote management tools packages
The Hyper-V management tools are available separately to allow remote management of a server running Hyper-V. Packages are available to install the tools on Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and on 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008. The following download packages are available:
For 64-bit editions of Windows Vista with SP1, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123540.
For 32-bit editions of Windows Vista with SP1, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123541.
For 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123542.
The remote management tools update package for the 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008 is a permanent package. Once you install the update package, you cannot remove it.
For instructions about installing the tools, see Install and Configure Hyper-V Tools for Remote Administration.
Hyper-V Language Pack for Windows Server 2008
The Hyper-V Language Pack for Windows Server 2008 installs the language pack for the release version of Hyper-V and supports the following additional languages:
For more information about the language pack and links to download the packs, see article 951636 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=123536).
To find out whether an update has been applied to your computer, you can check the update history:
On a full installation of Windows Server 2008, click Start, click Windows Update, click View update history, and then click Installed Updates.
On a Server Core installation, at the command prompt, type:
wmic qfe list
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Playing Shakespeare: An Actor's Guide
Now in its first American edition, Playing Shakespeare is the premier guide to understanding and appreciating the mastery of the world's greatest playwright.
Together with Royal Shakespeare Company actors–among them Patrick Stewart, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Ben Kingsley, and David Suchet–John Barton demonstrates how to adapt Elizabethan theater for the modern stage. The director begins by explicating Shakespeare's verse and prose, speeches and soliloquies, and naturalistic and heightened language to discover the essence of his characters. In the second section, Barton and the actors explore nuance in Shakespearean theater, from evoking irony and ambiguity and striking the delicate balance of passion and profound intellectual thought, to finding new approaches to playing Shakespeare's most controversial creation, Shylock, from The Merchant of Venice. A practical and essential guide, Playing Shakespeare will stand for years as the authoritative favorite among actors, scholars, teachers, and students.
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The Two Traditions Elizabethan and Modern Acting
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- Plane tickets aren't always cheapest on Tuesdays and booking early won't always save you more money.
- Layovers can save you money and some non-refundable tickets can be refunded.
- You may want to buy tickets online while in incognito mode to save more money.
From regional pricing to flight search engines, there are many variables that determine how much you pay for air travel.
Here are 12 misconceptions about plane tickets, plus how you can save money when booking your next trip:
MYTH: Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to purchase tickets
Tuesday isn't always the cheapest day to buy plane tickets, but prices can be more affordable on certain weekdays.
According to a 2017 report by Bloomberg that analyzed data from the airfare-forecasting company Hopper, the Tuesday rule only applies to 1.6% of domestic US flights, and only if you book right at midnight. Even if you complete the sale at 12 on the dot, you're going to save just $18 on average.
Larger discounts do exist, but they're more common for international flights. Nine hundred of the 3,500 global routes Hopper examined offered an average discount of $20 per ticket on Thursdays, and 600 shaved off $30 on Mondays.
Thursdays are also a good bet for cheaper domestic flights. Hopper found that, on average, 3,500 out of 7,500 domestic routes lowered prices by $12 that day. On Wednesdays, 3,000 US routes offered a similar discount.
Plus the 2019 CheapAir.com Annual Airfare Study, which looked at 917 million airfares across over 8,000 markets and found that the day of the week you purchase your tickets "has a negligible effect on flight cost" with rates varying by about $1 within a week.
MYTH: The earlier you book tickets, the more money you'll save
The same study from CheapAir.com noted if you book between 203 and 315 days in advance, you'll have the most options for airlines and seats — but you'll pay an average of $50 more per ticket.
According to CheapAir, the prime booking window (the time frame during which you'll save the most) is 21 to 115 days before your departure.
MYTH: Some destinations are always pricey
In 2018, using data from the flight search-engine Hipmunk, GoBankingRates determined the cheapest destination to visit every month of the year.
If you time your trip right — and are open to smaller cities like Lille, France, and Comporta, Portugal — the savings can be worthwhile. For instance, if you plan to go in May, you may be able to fly to Sao Paulo for as little as $750, instead of $2,000 or more.
MYTH: You have to book all legs of a long-haul trip through the same airline
If you book multiple legs of an international trip separately and are open to budget airlines such as Wow Air and Norwegian, long-haul flights can be more wallet-friendly.
According to the budget travel blog Thrifty Nomads, Kiwi.com (which also calculates affordable train and bus options) is one of the best resources for mixing and matching long-haul routes.
Likewise, booking separately can save you money on domestic flights.
MYTH: If you and your friends are booking seats on the same flight, you should purchase your tickets in one transaction
In other scenarios, like when a grocery store is running a two-for-one sale, buying in bulk will save you money. But airlines sometimes charge more per ticket if you book seats for multiple passengers.
Due to booking algorithms, there can be up to 10 different prices for the same seat on a domestic flight.
To avoid paying more than necessary for multiple tickets, Consumer Reports recommended splitting your ticket purchase among members of your party or finding airlines that take group reservations, which works for parties of 10 or more people.
MYTH: Layovers are a nuisance ― and should be avoided at all costs
Flights with layovers are known to be cheaper than direct routes. Layovers also offer another benefit called "hidden city ticketing."
In a 2018 interview with Insider, Scott Keyes, CEO and cofounder of Scott's Cheap Flights, explained the concept with the following example: If you want to travel between two major cities, such as Chicago and New York, you could book a flight from Chicago to Burlington, Vermont, that stops in New York, and skip the connecting flight.
Although the practice is legal, there are a few caveats to keep in mind.
"It is 100% legal, but it is against the airline's contract of carriage, meaning that they don't like it when passengers do this," Keyes said. "If the airline knows that you are doing it, then they might not let you on that plane, or they can kick you off."
If you want to take your chances with hidden city ticketing, he advises not purchasing a round-trip ticket and only bringing carry-on luggage.
MYTH: Your browsing history doesn't matter when it comes to buying tickets
MYTH: You always have to pay for an upgrade
This trick is the most effective if you're a frequent flyer and are loyal to a particular carrier.
MYTH: All flight search engines are created equal
If you look up the same route on various flight search engines, don't be surprised if the prices vary.
To illustrate that not all airfare search sites are created equal, Frommer's compared and contrasted 10 booking engines and aggregators, including Priceline and Kayak, based on last-minute and advance-purchase fares for major gateways (NYC to LAX), secondary gateways (Philadelphia to Rome), and less-common routes (Denver to New Delhi). The travel-guidebook company learned that only some search engines identified the cheapest routes.
Overall, each site had its own pros and cons, so it's worth experimenting with search engines until you find one you like.
MYTH: Regional pricing doesn't exist
Flight prices can vary depending on your location, especially for international flights. Thankfully, there are a few ways to get around this hitch.
You can either fake your computer's IP address by using a virtual private network or purchase tickets from the airline's foreign site in the local currency. For instance, if you're flying to India from somewhere in the United States, you can book your tickets through www.airindia.in instead of www.airindia.com.
If you opt for the local currency solution, make sure to purchase the tickets with a card that doesn't impose a foreign transaction fee.
MYTH: Non-refundable tickets are never refundable
Flight change fees are notoriously expensive, but there's actually a change/cancellation window built into all non-refundable tickets that's regulated by the US Department of Transportation.
If you've booked your ticket seven or more days before your scheduled departure, the DOT mandates a free change or cancellation within a 24-hour period.
MYTH: Frequent-flyer miles aren't that useful
You might think airline rewards programs are just a gimmick, but they're quite useful if you do your research.
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Snake beads were popularly worn by members of traditional African society as a form of protection from evil charms and ill fate. The modern woman, although not in the least bit superstitious, may also adorn herself in attractive snake beads by simply slipping a strand over her head. Alternatively, one may get a little creative and use a strand to accent a unique piece to wear or to give away as a gift. An exquisite modern design of African snake beads features long 22 – 28 inch strands of handmade glass beads which are interlocked in a design resembling snake vertebra and strung on raffia.
Originally made using salts from the Dead Sea, Hebron beads date back to earlier than the mid-19th century. Hebron beads – also referred to as “Kano beadsâ€, are commonly found in a dull yellow color, although they also appear in various shades of green and blue, although rare. These beads are a favorite amongst antique bead collectors who cherish them for their rich history which saw them travel from Egypt, along the Nile, into the Sudan and even as far as Ghana to adorn the bodies of West African royalty. Their craftsmanship involves their being wound straight in furnace to produce a shining glass bead. The larger of the Hebron beads are referred to as Mongur, while the smaller ones go by the name Harish.
Skunk beads are beautiful wound and decorated African trade beads which create great strands of jewelry items. Originally made in Venice, these beads were commonly used for trading purposes in Africa during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Skunk beads are a must have for every collector worth their salt and today grace many private collections around the world. Because of the increasing popularity of skunk beads amongst bead lovers today, African bead traders now have to go deeper into Africa to find more of these skunk beads which are becoming rarer with each passing decade – which of course makes them even more collectable.
Kiffa beads are rare powder glass beads which acquired their name from Kiffa, a city in Mauritania where they were first documented by French ethnologist R. Mauny in 1949. Kiffa beads represent one of the highest levels of bead making skill, artistry and ingenuity due to the fact that they were created using the simplest tools and materials available, and in open fires. These materials included pulverized European glass beads or their fragments, bottle glass, tin cans, pottery shards, steel needles and some gum Arabic. Decorations for the beads were made from the glass slurry – the crushed glass mixed with a binder and then applied using a pointed tool such as a steel needle. The beads were then placed in small containers such as sardine cans and thereafter heated to fuse them in an open fire, without the need for molds.
Button beads are small glass beads which resemble modern buttons, although they do not have a group of central holes. These beads date back to the Etruscan period and the time of the Roman Empire, but later found their way to Syria and Egypt. Button beads are generally very beautiful and boast artistic workmanship. Today as in the past, button beads are used to make exquisite necklaces using these beads entirely, some of which may be cemented together two and two in order to form a single bead. Button beads take on various shapes including circular, flat, oval, plane, convex or convex-concave shapes.
Dutch Dogon beads are large wound glass beads which get their name from the fact that they were made by Dutch people in the Netherlands and later became popular with the Dogon people of Mali who couldn’t resist their exquisite beauty. Believed to date back as far as the 17th century, these beads were often used in Dutch villages to make garden mosaics, instead of having flowers in the formal gardens during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. This was before they found their way to the shores of West Africa to make jewelry for the Dogon people. Popular colors for Dutch Dogon beads are most often blue but can also be back black, white or brown.
Olumbo beads are old Czech beads made from glass which were popularly worn by the Nigerian people at the height of African trade in the past centuries. Olumbo beads were part of the selection of African trade beads which were used for purposes of trade by African kings and chiefs while trading in slaves, ivory and other goods with western sea faring merchants as far back as the late eighteenth century. Today, Olumbo beads can be strung on raffia – bead to bead, to create beautiful bracelets and necklaces for the discerning beaded jewelry lover. The beads are usually available in attractive colors such as pink and various other shades of red, but can be found in green.
Prayer beads are commonly used by members of major world religions such as Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism, in order to count the repetitions of prayers, devotions and chants. These may similarly be used for relaxation, during meditation, as well as when seeking protection from negative energy. For each religion, the number of beads tends to vary, as well as the number of prayer counts. Prayer beads are said to have certain psychological, physical and metaphysical effects on those who use them, aside from enabling them to effortlessly keep count of the number of said prayers. When able to keep track of prayers using prayer beads, devotees are likewise better able to focus more attention on the actual prayer itself.
The rich history of Ghanaian beads dates back to ancient times when they were first used as the King’s currency for the exchange of slaves, textiles and alcohol. Later on, they became popular in the ancient coming of age rituals for girls. Today, they are valuable as foreign exchange earners, as well as tourist attractions. The modern day woman – both African and non-African, is rediscovering the beauty of these Ghana beads which are today growing in popularity.
The colors of Ghana beads have meaning. For instance, in certain parts of Ghana, white colored beads evoke fertility; blue colored ones are associated with purity; while golden ones are a symbol of wealth. Bodom beads are yellow with a diamond shape design of a darker color such as blue and were traditionally produced to be worn exclusively by African chiefs. Once you know what the colors of your beads symbolize, wearing them becomes a much more personal experience. | <urn:uuid:28067578-d30b-4e0a-9f1d-d0b8c243c46d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://aboutafricanbeads.rexbeads.com/category/african-beads/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570767.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808061828-20220808091828-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.976583 | 1,326 | 2.203125 | 2 |
The regime in Cuba has a long and shameful history with regards to the United Nations Human Rights Council without even mentioning its human rights record on the island which is dismal. The 19th session of the UNHRC began on Monday, February 27, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. Nevertheless during the first 48 hours of the session the regime's dismal behavior continues unchanged. The Castro brothers over the past half century have defended genocidal regimes of all ideological stripes in Argentina, China, Ethiopia, Libya, Sri Lanka, Syria and Zimbabwe just to list a few. They are also enemies of free expression. They are adding more chapters of infamy to the regime's long and dark record of violating human rights and making common cause with the worse human rights violators on the planet.
First the Castro regime's diplomatic delegation was defending the murderous government in Syria as it carried out a ground assault on the Syrian city of Homs the Castro regime boycotted a special hearing then later at the ongoing 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council tacitly tolerated the slaughter on the grounds of sovereignty. The Castro brothers have a long and special relationship with the Assad family in Syria.
Defending the regime in Syria that has since March 2011 slaughtered more than 7,500 of its own people should dispel any illusions that the Raul Castro regime is nothing more than a continuation of the brutal regime his brother established with him in 1959 and like the Assads wish to perpetuate regardless the costs in human lives. When the High Commissioner for Human Rights was addressing the situation in Syria the Cuban dictatorship's diplomats interrupted her raising a point of order.
Secondly, the Castro regime's diplomats used a point of order to also interrupt the discussion on freedom of expression on the internet. Reporters Without Borders listed the government of Cuba as one of 13 enemies of the internet. According to wikileaks, Raul Castro's regime is terrified of bloggers.
Hillel Neuer of UN Watch on CTV on February 28, 2012 on atrocities in Syria and Cuban regime's enabling of the slaughter there.
Hillel Neuer, the executive director of UN Watch (a non-governmental organization established in 1993 based in Geneva whose mandate is to monitor the performance of the United Nations by the yardstick of its own Charter), in an interview on CTV addressing the atrocities committed by the Assad regime in Syria also touched on the nefarious role of the Cuban government on the UN Human Rights Council and his organization's call for China, Russia and Cuba to be taken off the Council explaining that:
"[O]n these issues you have to lead the way, speak the truth and you never know when it will be implemented. Let me tell you China, Russia and Cuba do not belong as world judges on human rights when they not only enable mass murder in Syria but also systematically violate the human rights of their own citizens. It's a sick joke they shouldn't be there."The Castro regime's behavior is garnering attention and outrage. Inside of Cuba voices are speaking out through cyberspace and denouncing the government's behavior. One of these voices Yoani Sanchez, on February 29, 2012 over Twitter expressed: I feel profound shame at the attitude taken by the government of Cuba to what happens to the people of Syria. -
Outside of Cuba, the actress and humanitarian Mia Farrow on February 28, 2012 over Twitter
took the Cuban regime's argument in favor of the Syrian regime to task tweeting: Sovereignty MUST come with responsibilities MT
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This past month another 15 students graduated with new skills in tailoring and carpentry that will allow them a bright future of independence and hope. In 2018 when Y-Malawi launched the new Vocational Training Center, we never dreamed it would become such an important part of the community. We knew we would be preparing students for a career, but we had no idea that the community itself would take so much pride and ownership in the development of the center. That’s exactly what happened.
This new center is providing training in tailoring, carpentry, tin work, tie dye, and jewelry making. It has also become a community meeting place. Chiefs and other official hold meetings there. Youth and churches hold training sessions, and share important information there. Not a day goes by that there is not some community activity taking place at the center. We could not have imagined this would happen, but we are elated that it did.
As a result, two new buildings have now been added simply because so much space was being used for things other than vocational training. A new building is going up to house the tailoring skills program. Another new building is being constructed to house a new program of tin work where students will learn how to make water buckets, window frames, and other necessity items.
Soon we hope to raise enough money to add piped water at the facility. This will allow for new skills programs such as salon services and even food service. We will also be opening a Vocational Training Center Store. In this store dresses, uniforms, computer bags, jewelry, backpacks, sanitary kits for women, tie dye clothing, and lots of other items made by students will be sold to travelers, and locals. We even have plans to open an on-line store so that anyone anywhere can have access to these goods.
When we started, we had no idea where God would take this. We quickly found out He has big plans. Watch for more announcements as we grow together with the community. It’s going to be an exciting adventure! | <urn:uuid:e8c84ddd-11c4-4f8d-942e-39ac029416c2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://y-malawi.org/graduating-community/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.979085 | 418 | 1.859375 | 2 |
Link to story: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/feature-story-balancing-act/
Analyzing: The lead works because it doesn’t jump right into the story. The story is covering a former professional-athlete returning to Ohio State to complete her degree – so the story does not have a time restraint or sense of urgency. Though it starts off simple with the phrase “Life is a balance”, it goes on to make a point that after finding a balance one can return to the complexities of life they put to the side earlier in life and still be fulfilled with life. I think the lead was short and sweet, not too descriptive but also not too vague.
- “Practice what you preach is a common statement often upheld for coaches of professional sports. Talking about the importance of an academic degree but leaving no time for studying or homework is contradicting and can cause resentment. Cheryl Stacy tried to keep this in mind when she was hired as the golfing coach at University of Michigan. After making considerations for her athletes’ academic successes, Stacy found her motivation to return to her degree she put on pause for 20 years.” (Standard)
- “Peace. The sound of the tress rustled by wind is all that fills the air as she prepares her swing. Already at her last hole, Cheryl Stacy knows there is nothing that can distract her from taking the perfect swing and hitting a hole-in-one – not even her Calculus final tomorrow that she has yet to study for. Now is not the time, but maybe one day, Stacy thinks to herself.” (Rule-buster?)
- “As a college athlete, you most likely understand the commitment that is necessary to maintain athletic success as well as academic proficiency. But let me ask you this – if you won 3 Big Ten and NCAA championships and had professional recruiters knocking down your door, would you take the opportunity or continue pursuing plan b, your degree?” (Casual) | <urn:uuid:487d6d16-81a1-4ad4-a4c3-9e78cc2f5c5f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wordpress.morningside.edu/kjh024/2021/01/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.975026 | 421 | 2.140625 | 2 |
If you own a business and you have employees then you have to make sure that you protect yourself, as well as them in the event of an accident. If an employee is hurt on the job, no matter the industry, there is a good chance that he or she will be eligible for workers compensation. That is why having workers comp insurance is so important.
Dental Workers Compensation
In the dental field, as with any other line of work, if an employee is injured on the job it can have a damaging effect on your business. Selecting the right dentists workers compensation plan will ensure that your employees will have access to the quality of medical care and benefits they might end up needing to use. If you don’t have the right insurance plan in place it could end up hurting you.
There are several benefits of having a dentists workers compensation plan in place. Besides protecting you if one of your employees is hurt on duty, a good plan can include the following:
- Efficient return-to-work programs
- Strategic loss control plans
- Risk management services
- Claim reviews
Protect Your Business
These benefits make it possible for you to have better insurance premiums and even more importantly a safe work environment that is protected by a quality insurance plan for both you and your employees. | <urn:uuid:843bc239-924e-4196-9f58-c188f43157ba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.puredigitalinc.com/benefits-of-having-dental-workers-compensation-plans/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.964224 | 264 | 1.625 | 2 |
ATLANTA - To meet the increased expectations of building occupants, designers must be aware of conflicts between first-cost economics, productivity, and life cycle costs, according to a speaker at ASHRAE’s upcoming satellite broadcast on the indoor environment. “Buildings that do not meet the needs of the occupants often result in expensive redesign,” said Dan Int-Hout, a panelist. “I will share common sense ideas to help engineers meet these conflicting needs.”
Registration is now open at www.ashrae.org/IEDbroadcast for the free April 18 satellite broadcast and Webcast, “Indoor Environmental Design: Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems.” The program, which takes place from 1-4 p.m. EDT, is designed to provide solutions to the everyday challenges of achieving indoor environmental quality within real-world budget constraints.
Presenter Hoy Bohanon said that, “Recent changes in ventilation standards may be perceived as making the design more complex. The standards now contain important tools that can be used to guide engineers in making their designs more sustainable. My presentation offers three keys to sustainable ventilation system design that will improve your systems and help you avoid common mistakes.”
Bill Coad, president of Coad Engineering Enterprises, St. Louis, and past ASHRAE president, will present the program’s purpose and scope and introduce the following panel of experts:
• Bohanon, owner and consultant, Bohanon Engineering, PLLC, Winston-Salem, N.C. – “Ventilation Systems: Avoiding Common Mistakes by Using Three Keys for Sustainable Design”
• Lew Harriman, director of research, Mason-Grant, Portsmouth, N.H. – “Ventilation Air: First, Do No Harm”
• Int-Hout, chief engineer, Krueger-HVAC, Richardson, Texas – “Noise, IAQ and Thermal Comfort – Can You Have It All?”
• Chris Muller, technical director, Purafil Inc., Doraville, Ga. – “Behind the Access Door – Advances in Affordable Filtration for IAQ”
Online registration is open for satellite broadcast site coordinators and Webcast participants at www.ashrae.org/IEDbroadcast. For more information, e-mail email@example.com or call 678-539-1139.
March 15, 2007: Registration Open for ASHRAE Indoor Environment Broadcast/Webcast
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Mathematics 2n primary pdf
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CONEIXEMENT OF THE NATURAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC 10 (deu) THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE NATURAL COUNTRY Name and cognoms. 3rd course EL PAISATGE DE MUNTANYA I LA PLANA The forms of relief are : LA MUNTANYA : It is a
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You made a good choice of programming environment (with blocks or with code, online or local …) taking into account the students’ previous programming knowledge, the possibility of installation or not in the computers and the complexity of the projects :
microBlocks is a new visual block programming language, in the style of Scratch or Snap!, that works directly on many 32-bit microcontroller boards such as the BBC micro:bit, NodeMCU, ESP32, AdaFruit Circuit Playground Express, Calliope mini, Citilab ED1 and many of the Arduino family.
Printable math workbooks
Good morning boys and girls of third grade! How are you? I’m at home with my family, preparing lots of things for you and finding you missing. I leave you some things to do these days. Take care of yourselves and a lot of love, Anna!
The proposal for these days is to describe an image using the “There is” (question, affirmative and negative). The idea is that the children ask between 5 and 8 questions about the image and answer them. Here is an example:
Take a virtual tour of the Sagrada Família https://sagradafamilia.org/visita-virtual visit its different parts (Passion Façade, Nativity Façade, Interior, Absis, Roser Cloister, Ponent Chapel, Crypt and Gaudí’s Tomb). Then, look for information about Gaudí and write 4 or 5 lines about his life, his works… To finish, draw a picture of the Sagrada Família on a full white paper with the material you want (watercolor, crayons, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners…).
Fitxes català (initial cycle to print)
Very complete exercise. Dictation of sentences to write with three levels of difficulty. Very appropriate for the moment of learning to read and write. Read, relate, write, listen … all based on the fruits of the season.
voccolor2.swfVowels and color3248 visualizationsThe aim of this application is to identify the vowel letters in a word. It can also be used to review or learn new vocabulary, as each word is accompanied by an image.
gmarietac.swfGENERADOR LA MARIQUITA ESCRIBE29944 visualitzacionsGenerates calligraphy exercises of the letters. By clicking on each letter you can create an infinite number of new cards to print or to practice.
adivina_mensaje1.pdfADIVINA EL MENSAJE 110515 visualitzacionsGame-like worksheet in pdf format created with the “Wheel of letters” generator. The objective is to practice reading skills, letter discrimination, alphabetic order…
alfarodac.swfWHEEL OF LETTERS GENERATOR (set phrases)13096 visualitzacionsGenerator that allows you to create game-like activities with the aim of practicing reading skills, letter discrimination, alphabetical order… By matching the activity a message is discovered. It also allows you to print the game to make it on paper. | <urn:uuid:d5cb3b81-4062-4705-80d0-27e4054a4269> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://masquelibrosdigital.com/blog/fitxes-primaria-per-imprimir-catala/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.761207 | 1,111 | 2.90625 | 3 |
One Good Thing: Cascade Alliance Featured in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Case Study
Here at the Cascade Alliance, we sometimes wish the story of what we do didn’t take so long to explain. On the one hand, it’s simple. We take stuff that has lost its value in one location and move it to a place where its value becomes clear. We hire people who don’t necessarily look great from a resume perspective and give them a chance to shine on the job. But there are a lot of moving parts: Retail thrift, mattress recycling, online books and multiple nonprofits all over the country tackling reuse, recycling and up-cycling in their own unique ways. Using the waste-diversion social enterprise model developed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Eugene Oregon, these nonprofits are part of a growing network scaling environmental, economic and social change. This network has been funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation whose interest in creating a culture of health recognizes that healthy communities preserve the embodied value of materials rather than throwing things in the landfill, that people need a second chance to participate in the American dream and that nonprofits willing to divert materials and hire people with barriers can themselves become healthier and more robust when a portion of their income is earned.
Thanks to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this alliance of can-do nonprofits continues growing. And now there’s a report that tells how we got here and where we’re going.
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The price of hogs is on the rebound. It appears to be the economic remnants of a widespread disease outbreak in 2014.
The pork industry continues to adjust from the supply shock created by the PED virus last year. Live hog prices peaked in the summer of 2014 as Porcine Epidemic Virus losses mounted and then fell into the late winter of this season. Looking back it seems prices overshot on the high side due to PED, thinks Purdue University Ag Economist Chris Hurt, and then undershot early this year as market supplies were restored. He says the third phase of this cycle now seems to be the recent recovery in prices - up from the $45 low made in March.
Quote Summary - Now, they have recovered to the low $60s. The low prices in March were clearly related to 14 percent higher production for that month compared to year previous levels and market concerns that pork supplies were going to remain higher by ten percent or more into the spring.
The recent recovery in hog prices, apparently, is related to the fact supplies have not been that high. April pork production was up eight percent. May was about six percent higher. Both are in alignment with the last inventory count from USDA. If those inventory counts continue to hold, then second quarter pork production will be up by six percent, the third quarter up by seven percent, and the final quarter of the year up only four percent says Chris Hurt. He says not only are fewer hogs coming to market, but that they weigh less, too.
Quote Summary - I would guess we’ll average one percent lower weights for most of the rest of this year.
Fewer hogs at lower weights are causing a mid year bump in prices. Live hog prices in the first quarter of the year were $48.47 according to USDA. Prices are expected to average near $58 in the second and third quarters. Hurt thinks it will drop to about $51 in the last quarter of the year, and decline to the high$40 level for the first quarter of 2016. These numbers mean hog producers will make money this year, but lose money starting in 2016 unless the price of corn stays on the bottom of its trading range.
The next important benchmark for the pork industry is USDA’s June Hogs and Pigs report due the 26th. It will show how the industry has grown or contracted since March.
Quote Summary - Producers reported in the March update that they intended to reduce this summer’s farrowings by two percent. This was a surprise given the generally profitable industry since mid–2013. If farrowings should actually expand, this would increase pork production early next year and keep a bearish cast over the industry to start 2016.
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Hughes 9201 Machine to Machine (M2M) Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Satellite Terminal Ideal for Oil, Mining, Gas, Water, and Utility Industries
Remote Site Management
Naples, FL. – The Hughes 9201 mobile BGAN satellite terminal is a rugged, easy to use portable satelite internet communications terminal ideal for the oil, gas, mining, water, and utility industries. This BGAN terminal is designed to withstand varying weather conditions for extended periods of time yet is small, light, and easily installed, making it an ideal solution for remote sites.
IP SCADA ready
The Hughes 9201 M2M is an excellent choice of satellite terminal for remote SCADA applications. It is easily packaged for continuous monitoring and control of remote sites such as well automation, pipeline monitoring, utility Smart Grid such as Smart Meter backhaul, distribution automation, and substation SCADA.
Oil, Gas, Water and Mining Applications
The Hughes 9201 M2M is ideal for operational well data collection such as electronic flow measurement, pressure, and custody transfer data reading.
It is also installed at natural gas sites to enable remote monitoring and control of the compressor responsible for pushing high volumes of natural gas through the pipeline transmission system.
The Hughes 9201 BGAN Satellite terminal is not only used for purposes of data collection, but also for delivering critical and time-sensitive command and control instructions to downhole systems. This increases well performance and production, saving the operator time and money and increasing the producer’s revenues due to the information provided for real-time decision making. Engineers from anywhere in the world can access the site remotely to make informed decisions on well site management.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Smart Meter Backhaul: Thousands of residential and business wireless smart meters send usage data back to a collector point. The collector point sends the aggregate data over the Hughes 9201-M2M to the utility’s data center. It can be deployed at utility poles to enable control of Smart Grid infrastructure such as reclosers, fault indicators, capacitor banks, etc.
Substation Communications: To dramatically enhance communication link availability at a substation, a Hughes 9201-M2M can operate as the backup path for automatic failover when the primary line fails.
Disaster Preparedness/Business Continuity Solutions: The Hughes 9201-M2M can be used for critical communications during the recovery period immediately following a catastrophic event that interrupts utility services.
It can also be connected to AMI collection points to deliver Smart Meter data from meters on residences and businesses. AMI enables readings for billing, service connections and disconnections; and consumer remote control over the Internet of lights, thermostats, and appliances, proactively reducing electricity usage costs. Utilities can manage peak loads where generation costs are high, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping measure and mitigate the risk of blackouts.
Large and expensive assets like earth shovels in remote mining pits around the world require 24 hour monitoring to avoid potential electronic issues that can lead to any one of the thousands of components on the shovels to fail in remote locations. These issues can result in the shovels breaking down which leads to loss of productivity and thousands of dollars in lost revenue. This important real time data allows for potential problems to be detected early on eliminating loss of productivity.
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Is Descartes Wrong? The Key Problem with Cogito Ergo Sum
First things first. Before we can start off with our critique of Descartes we must first understand where he was coming from as well as what he was postulating. So, let’s begin…
Descartes was a 17th Century French philosopher who was born in an era in which philosophy was very influenced by religion and dogma everywhere you looked. Most of the arguments that you could hear were backed up by appealing to a God. But Descartes was different, he was what we nowadays would call a “hipster”, but back at them time, they were called “rationalists”.
He was someone convinced that logic and reason were the primary way in which we could know stuff. Now we have science and technology so it’s easy for us to dismiss this idea as obvious, but in the 1700’s that was not the case. Religious beliefs reigned in philosophical discussions as well as normal conversation. So, this stance of trying to use reason to reach at the truth was quite new and peculiar.
Cogito Ergo Sum
In 1637 Descartes published a book called “Discourse on the Method” that included a phrase that marked a turning point in philosophy: “Cogito Ergo Sum”, or in English “I Think, Therefore I Am”. Almost anyone knows the phrase – you may have seen it on a fancy cup or remember it from high-school – but not that many know how he arrived at it, which is the most interesting part of it all.
One of the most troubling questions for philosophers, ancient or modern, is “how do we know what we know?”, or better known as Epistemology, and this was no different for Descartes. He was obsessed with building a theory of knowledge, an answer to this question of “how do we know what we know?” purely based on reason and logic alone. The foundations of this theory, he thought, should be unquestionable pillars, because if we got that part wrong, all our beliefs and theories and assumptions might as well be as solid as a sandcastle.
So, what he did was pretty ingenious. To make sure his theory was based on true observations, he proceeded to examine every belief he had very carefully, only accepting those which there could be no doubt whatsoever. If there was the slight possibility that one belief could not be true, he discarded it. In this way, he was making sure he was only believing true things.
Can you trust your perceptions?
He started his investigation with sense experience and checked if it could be absolutely trusted. And I ask you, dear watcher, can you trust your senses? How many times did it happen that you thought you saw a friend of yours in the street and when you touched her back it was a complete stranger? Or when you were young and saw a scary ghost or monster, but by turning your lights on you realized it was just your chair with a jacket on it. Also, orange juice tastes different after brushing your teeth or when you are sick. There are a lot of examples that show us that our experience cannot be 100% trusted, and Descartes reached the same conclusion. So, he discarded it – sense perception was not a completely reliable way to reach at the truth.
Can you trust your intellect?
Then he moved on to intellect. “Sure”, someone might say, “I perhaps cannot trust my senses, but I ain’t distrusting my intellect. 2+2=4 is true whether I am in a dream or I’m color-blind. These are a priori truths, truths that are true even if my experience is faulty because they are independent of it.” But Descartes would say: “Yeah, but what if there’s an evil demon that is deceiving us and making us believe false stuff. Since you cannot be sure there’s one in your head, you cannot discard that possibility.” And in this way, Descartes throws away any theory of knowledge that is based on intellect and intuition alone.
So far, following Descartes train of thought we discarded sense experience and reason as a foundation to know the truth. So, what are we left with? And it was here that Descartes had a flash of insight and realized that the only thing he could not doubt was doubting itself. Yeah, he could be wrong about what he was doubting but the activity of doubting itself, of thinking, of being aware of his own thoughts was indisputable. The world might have been the Matrix, his thoughts might have been influenced by Satan himself, but he could not refute his own existence.
Cannot Doubt the Doubter
From this truth, he deduces that if there are thoughts and doubts, there’s a thinker that is of a different from the body – it is what we nowadays call “a mind”, a non-material, ethereal substance that is us. “Cogito, Ergo Sum”. “I think, therefore I am”.
And from the existence of a mind, he managed to prove the existence of God and of the material universe. In his mind, Descartes has built a theory of knowledge that is 100% bulletproof and based on correct assumptions and observations.
He created what is currently known a Cartesian Dualism, or just Dualism – the belief that reality is made out of mind as well as of matter. And here’s where most philosophers see Descartes stray away. They don’t see how it could be logical that mind and matter (or body and mind) influence each other if thought doesn’t occupy space and matter does. And while I somehow agree, that is not where Descartes gets it wrong, in my opinion…
Where do thoughts come from?
We culturally assume that we are the source where thoughts come from. We can think them as we wish, establish conversations in our head, and imagine events that had not happen before – all of them at will. It is our daily experience that we control them, but not a 100 % and not all the time – we also experience that thoughts comes to us and some of them happen automatically. We daydream without even realizing or wanting to, we make ourselves feel worried by thinking about tragic futures, and if we sit in meditation, we cannot stop them for even 30 seconds.
So, on the one hand we have the experience of thinking thoughts, and on the other hand we have the experience of receiving thoughts.
We call this thinker/receptor of thoughts “mind” and we call it “I” or “me”. But what are we referring to specifically? Where is this mind located? What shape does it have? What are its characteristics? Where does it come from? Descartes reached this point but didn’t go beyond it. He assumed that the mind was a given, that it was made of ethereal, incorporeal substance, and was the producer of thought. But he never doubted the nature of this thing called mind, and what we personally call “I”.
I AM for sure
It is self-validating and obvious that we exist, that we are aware. The mere fact of you hearing these words proves it.
You are most likely also thinking right now (at least in the background), and we completely take for granted that the one doing that is you, just as Descartes did back in the 17th Century. But where is this “you” in your experience? If you look closely and critically, behind your eyes and between your ears there’s nothing more than bodily sensation. And if we were to open your skull and start digging in your brain, we wouldn’t find a “you”, we would find brains and lots of blood.
We cannot find, neither in our experience nor in the physical world, the “I” or “mind” doing the thinking. In our experience, thoughts just pop up and we suppose we are somewhere behind the scenes pulling the strings. But why do we do that if we cannot locate ourselves? Thoughts might as well be a result of an unconscious process that happens in the brain and we just happen to be aware of the last part of it, kind of like a customer that sees the food on the supermarket shelves but it’s completely clueless about the hundreds of processes that need to happen in order for it to be there in the first place.
In short, it’s completely obvious that we exist and are aware, but we cannot locate ourselves, we don’t where we came from and we are not sure if thoughts are thought by us or they a result of an unconscious mechanism. Descartes believed that when there is thought, there is a thinker, and that the thinker is made out of ethereal substance – but that is just a mistake we cannot afford to make. But on the same line, we shouldn’t also assume that if we cannot find this “I” in our experience, it means that it’s non-existent and it’s just an illusion created by the brain, which is what most scientists do.
The Mystery of the “I”
This is The Mystery of the “I” which has been troubling scientists and philosophers for decades, and interestingly enough, is the foundation and main quest for most ancient religions and spiritual pursuits. In this circle, the answer to this question and solution to the mystery is usually referred to Enlightenment or Awakening.
Sure, we cannot find the “I” in the brain or our experience, but why do we stop there? Why do we either call it mind and forget about it or call it an illusion and mock religions? The experience and writings of sages and mystics across the globe, ancient and modern, shows that there is a third way we can approach this matter.
Through contemplative practices, they assure us, we can have a direct experience of our true nature, of the true nature of the “I”, that is beyond words, objects, perception, , and beyond time. And what’s most interesting of it all, is that they all describe the same experience, just through a different cultural perspective – but that’s topic for another article.
It’s important not to confuse this with religions that exist today like Christianity, Buddhism, or Islam. Christ, the Buddha, or Muhammad might have been enlightened but the problem usually arises when these mystics start teaching what they discovered, and people take it as something to be believed rather than something to be experienced for themselves through rigorous practice. And that’s how religion and dogma begin.
This is not Religion
So we don’t have to believe religion saying that we are an ethereal soul, we don’t have to trust science saying that the I is an illusion, and we don’t have to follow the herd believing that you are a mind. We can decide to try to answer the question for ourselves and take responsibility for the matter.
I’m not the right person to give you advice on how to get enlightened or even what the nature of the “I” since I’m clueless and not enlightened myself, but I highly recommend teachers like Adyashanti or Peter Ralston and his book “The Book of Not Knowing” as a perfect way to start.
Descartes and Spirituality
Even though Descartes was a proponent of skepticism, he didn’t go all the way through. It never occurred to him to doubt the nature of the doubter itself, and that was his most important mistake. But hey, he did a pretty damn good job considering his day and age.
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The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) granted a loan of 46.7 million dollars to Cuba for the production of 200 million COVID-19 vaccines, Cuban media reported this Tuesday.
This is the first line of financing that the BCIE grants to Cuba, an extraterritorial partner of this regional entity, and it will be executed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
— Dante Mossi (@DanteMossi) January 10, 2022
“We are pleased with this first approval of the Republic of Cuba, which we hope will be the first of many. This particular operation will contribute to face the health crisis through the development of vaccines” and “will also contribute to the economic reactivation of the country,” BCIE Executive President Dante Mossi said in a statement.
The loan, of which no information on the financial conditions was given, seeks to “strengthen capacities in the development and production” of medicines, medical equipment and COVID-19 vaccines, of which Cuba has developed three that it is applying en masse to its population and even exporting, albeit to a limited extent.
The “specific objectives” include “achieving higher levels of economic productivity through the development of innovative products of great importance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the BCIE indicated.
Specifically, the aim is to take advantage of this financing to increase the production of “injectable antibiotics, parenteral solutions (serums), generic and biosimilar drugs, diagnostic kits, medical equipment and specific COVID-19 vaccines,” as well as the acquisition of supplies and medical protection material to prevent contagion.
It also seeks the “modernization of technology” and “diversification to benefit the national health system and that of other countries in the region,” according to the BCIE.
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[EDITORIALS]An unconstitutional measure?The National Assembly’s government administration committee approved an amendment to the Public Service Ethics Act that would require high-ranking civil servants to sell their stockholdings or put them into a trust. The so-called blind trust system is to prevent top civil servants from using inside information in their stock investments or having their work influence stocks.
But that does not mean that civil servants are barred from owning any stocks. Ownership of stocks unrelated to civil servants’ official duties will be allowed when a special commission decides that their holdings would not pose a conflict of interest. But how to judge the relation between civil servants’ work and stockholdings has caused controversy. Disputes are expected to continue while the amendment bill is being considered, or even after it has gone into effect.
In the case of lawmakers, for example, the bill’s drafters said lawmakers can hold stocks if the work of the committees they belong to is not related to their stockholdings. But “relevance to work” refers to “the possibility of accessing both direct and indirect information and exercising influence using the information.” That means, we believe, that lawmakers, regardless of which committees they belong to, may possess an “indirect” possibility of accessing inside information and exercising influence. They furthermore have the right to participate in the process of drafting and voting on bills, and that is considered “direct” access to information. Also, their participation in their party’s representatives’ meeting, where they participate in drafting and fine tuning various laws, provides “direct” access to information.
The same applies to cabinet ministers, who can easily learn about the work of other government bodies while attending cabinet meetings.
The controversy over “work relevance” will likely continue. So, political judgment and conspiracy theories can intervene. We do not believe it is necessary to force civil servants to sell their stocks. How can we sort out unconstitutional elements in the bill that infringe upon individuals’ rights to own property? Actually, the bill removed the clause limiting civil servants’ ownership of real estate because of its unconstitutionality. We believe it would be a rational choice if civil servants are barred only from trading stocks and exercising voting rights on the stocks they hold. | <urn:uuid:4208cd50-8516-4c91-a421-39b29ecd8d12> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2005/04/22/editorials/91EDITORIALS93An-unconstitutional-measure/2558887.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.949456 | 477 | 1.960938 | 2 |
By 2020, the United States populace will see 600,000 new cases of Lyme disease, according to The Tick-Borne Disease Alliance. In effort to put a halt to the rising number of tick-borne diseases (including Lyme,) the alliance is hosting a northeast campaign that is set to make a stop on Sunday, August 25 in the Hamptons at the Rotations Bicycle Center. The eight-mile bike ride through Southampton is just one part of a national cycling campaign from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.
“This is a national grassroots campaign that we expect to build support in a Forrest Gump type of manner,” said Jodi Nass, a spokeswoman for The Tick-Borne Disease Alliance.
John Donnally, a Lyme disease survivor, will be cycling around the northeast and cross-country to speak to those suffering with tick-borne illnesses and politicians. The alliance plans to highlights children afflicted with tick-borne diseases, in particular how they are unable to go to school and exercise and how it affects their families.
The alliance previously participated in a forum with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-C.T.) in New York. They have also received support from Mayor Mark Epley of Southampton Village.
Forty percent of the proceeds from the August 25th event will go to Southampton Hospital’s Lyme Center. Most medical insurance providers do not cover Lyme disease, according to Nass. Many have max-ed out their credit cards and had to sell property to pay for treatment.
“I walk down the street in Southampton and the conversation is ‘Oh, I’ve had it five or six times,'” Nass said.
Registration is $30 per rider and $60 per family. Check-in starts in 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9:30 a.m. Riders of all ages are welcome.
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Breast Cancer Surgery: To Conserve Breast or Not
Dr. Poovamma C U, Consultant – Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Undergoing breast surgery for cancer is always difficult. To save the breast or not is a hard choice. Talk to your surgeon if you have a choice of breast conservation with radiation therapy. Breast conservation may not be possible if you have large tumour to breast size, multiple tumours within the breast, or extensive skin involvement due to cancer.
As long as it is safe to save the breast, there is no right or wrong choice. Choose the option that’s right for you. Survival is the same, no matter which option you choose, breast conservation or mastectomy.
The decision for other therapies like chemotherapy, hormone therapy and /or HER2 targeted therapy is based on the subtype of breast cancer, i.e. the tumour’s characteristics. The type of breast cancer surgery does not alter the requirement of these drug therapies.
In some cases, preoperative therapy /neoadjuvant therapy (chemotherapy, hormone therapy and/or HER2-targeted therapy before breast cancer surgery) may shrink a tumour enough to conserve a breast, where mastectomy was the only option available previously.
Personal preference matters a lot when deciding between breast conservation/ lumpectomy and mastectomy. Some women really wish to keep their breasts, while for others, mastectomy offers peace of mind.
Survival with lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is the same as with mastectomy. Both of these processes lower the risk of dying from breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast cancer recurrence varies greatly from person to person; it varies by breast cancer stage at diagnosis and the subtype (hormone-positive/ triple-negative, HER2 positive) of breast cancer.
Localised breast cancer(cancer only in the breast), has 99% 5-year survival rates, regional breast cancer (cancer in breast and lymph nodes) has 86% 5-year survival rate.
Compared to mastectomy, there’s a slightly higher risk, about 1%/year, of local recurrence (cancer returning within the breast) with lumpectomy.
The risk of cancer spreading to other parts of the body (distance recurrence) is the same for both procedures.
Risks and Benefits of Mastectomy Versus Lumpectomy Plus Radiation Therapy
The main benefit of lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is the breast is preserved as much as possible.
A potential benefit of mastectomy is radiation therapy may be avoided. Although some women will need radiation therapy after mastectomy, many will not.
What to Expect After Breast Cancer Surgery
Pain and Numbness
With either type of breast cancer surgery, you will have some soreness in your chest, underarm and shoulder.
After lumpectomy, you’re likely to have numbness along the surgical scar. After a mastectomy, you’ll be numb across your chest. You may get some feeling back over time, but it will never be the same as before breast cancer surgery.
If you have breast reconstruction at the same time as the mastectomy, this discomfort can be more intense.
When lymph nodes in the underarm area (axillary nodes) are removed during surgery, you may also have some numbness and a burning feeling under and behind your arm.
When axillary lymph nodes are removed during breast cancer surgery, there’s some risk of lymphedema, a condition where fluid collects in the arm (or other areas such as the hand, fingers, chest/breast or back), causing it to swell.
Total Mastectomy versus Lumpectomy plus radiation therapy
|Conditions||Total Mastectomy||Lumpectomy plus radiation therapy|
|Treatment for breast cancer||Very effective||Very effective|
|Amount of tissue removed||Entire breast||Part of the breast (tries to keep the original look of the breast)|
|Radiation therapy||Sometimes done||Almost always done|
|Temporary soreness of chest, underarm and shoulder||Same||Same|
|Chance of recurrence in the breast (local recurrence)||Very low for early stages of breast cancer||Low for early stages of breast cancer (but slightly higher than with mastectomy)|
|Chance of recurrence outside the breast (distant recurrence)||Same||Same|
|Chance of lymphedema (depends on extent of axillary surgery)||Yes||Yes|
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End of Roe makes abortion a crime in Oklahoma as state's abortion 'trigger' law takes effect
Performing an abortion became a criminal offense in Oklahoma on Friday after state Attorney General John O'Connor certified that the U.S Supreme Court had overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
Anyone who performs an abortion at any point after fertilization in Oklahoma can now be subject to penalties ranging from two to five years in prison. The life of the mother is the lone exception. A woman having an abortion would not be charged.
“Oklahoma’s law is very clear now,” O’Connor said at a news conference. “Law enforcement is now activated in respect to any effort to aid, abet or solicit any abortions.”
Secretary of Health and Mental Health Kevin Corbett said the Oklahoma State Department of Health had revoked the licenses of abortion clinics in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma leaders react:The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade abortion decision
A law that will increase the potential penalties to 10 years and a fine of $100,000 for performing an abortion is set to go into effect on August 26. That law also makes an exception only “to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency.”
Gov. Kevin Stitt said he had vowed during his campaign four years ago to sign every anti-abortion bill sent to him by the Legislature.
“I am thrilled to have kept that promise,” he said.
The laws do not prohibit contraception or fertility treatments, he said.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy before a fetus is viable and the 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that reaffirmed the right.
“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” the court said in a 6-3 decision. “The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision, including the one on which the defenders of Roe and Casey now chiefly rely — the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
Hours later, O’Connor certified that Roe and Casey had been overturned, triggering enactment of an Oklahoma law that states: “Every person who administers to any woman, or who prescribes for any woman, or advises or procures any woman to take any medicine, drug or substance, or uses or employs any instrument, or other means whatever, with intent thereby to procure the miscarriage of such woman, unless the same is necessary to preserve her life, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years.”
O’Connor said the law, originally passed in 1910, used the word miscarriage, which had been construed to mean abortion.
Oklahoma is among about a dozen states with so-called “trigger laws” that were enacted to outlaw abortions if the Roe and Casey decisions were overturned. Those laws went into effect in at least six states on Friday: Arkansas, South Dakota, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Center for Reproductive Rights officials said they plan to file lawsuits challenging trigger laws in some states, but it’s not clear if litigation could be filed in Oklahoma.
“We do expect there will be challenges filed to trigger bans in a number of states,” said Julie Rikelman, senior director of litigation for the group.
However, Rikelman declined to say which states the Center for Reproductive Rights might sue and how soon those lawsuits could be filed. Expect litigation to be filed “in the coming days," she said.
Clinics in Oklahoma already had ceased providing abortion since the governor signed into law House Bill 4327 in May.
That law bans abortions from the point of fertilization with limited exceptions by allowing private citizens to sue anyone who performs an abortion, or “aids or abets” someone in getting an abortion.
A poll taken in December showed less than one-third of Oklahoma voters wanted a ban on all abortions and only Republicans were deeply divided on the question.
The poll, taken by Amber Integrated of 500 registered Oklahoma voters, showed 31% would support a total ban on abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade; 55% of the Oklahoma voters surveyed did not want a total ban and another 14% were unsure.
Only 14% of Democratic voters and 12% of independents said they would favor a total ban on abortion if the 1973 ruling was tossed. On the Republican side, 48% of those voters surveyed said they would support a total ban, while 40% would not.
Only 29% of women and 33% of men surveyed favored a total ban on abortion.
“This shows that most voters cannot simply be placed into a ‘pro-life’ or ‘pro-choice’ dichotomy,” said pollster Jackson Lisle, a partner in Amber Integrated, of Oklahoma City.
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The Chobe Companion is one of a series of all-in-one field guides to wild places in Botswana. It covers the common and conspicuous mammals (29 species), birds (173 species), frogs and reptiles (13 species) and trees (36 species) in Chobe National Park and environs. Clear photographs assist with species identification, supplemented by the short but informative text.
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Causes of sinkholes
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A huge sinkhole swallowed a bus, killing six people in Northwest China in January 2020, sparking an electrical explosion and leaving several missing. Several people disappeared as the sinkhole spread and 16 people were taken to hospital.
"Sinkholes depend on geometry, some rocks are more soluble than others - salt deposits for instance dissolve more quickly. Gypsum for instance is a very soluble rock. Chalk and limestone deposits may take thousands of years to dissolve but when new cavities occur they can cause spectacular sinkholes."
"Human development can contribute greatly, especially construction work in urban areas where you may have dense development with roadworks, etc, as in the case of China. The surface becomes impermeable with water collecting over time in drains and sewers - water starts leaking into the ground."
"There are warning signs you can spot. First indicators are dips and depression in the ground surfaces, deepening with tiny cracks in pavements or buildings for instance, leading to buildings showing slight movement. "
"In the UK any such instances have been caused by small cracks in the ground leading to the onset of building movement and then a breakdown in the water utilities or leak of a mains water pipe or a sewer eventually draining water into the ground.
In the UK there has been a long history of mining and water abstraction, which in some areas has left a legacy of man-made cavities. The term sinkhole is, in the UK, often extended to cover the collapse of ground into such man-made features.
But predicting a sinkhole collapse is not easy as there can be very little surface evidence of the features.
"There are seldom warnings in urban areas," says Tony, "although sometimes sinkholes develop slowly to the extent that there is sufficient time to restrict access. Sinkholes tend to focus in specific geological and topographic conditions and so the hazard can be reasonably quantified in areas where there is a history of recurring sinkhole activity"
"The most common response in high-risk locations is to design works that are insensitive to potential sinkholes," says Tony, "to control surface water and to take additional precautions to limit water loss from drains and services."
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This article - written by ice.org.uk Andrew Panos of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - previously appeared on the ICE website in January 2020 under the title 'What are the causes of sinkholes'. It can be accessed HERE.
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The used market is littered with cheap electric vehicles. But when going green, is it a good idea to pick up a used electric vehicle?
Like smartphones, electric vehicles (EV) have a rechargeable lithium battery. But as you’ve probably noticed with your phone after a year or two, these batteries tend to deteriorate. Of course, there are some differences between your tiny phone battery and a huge EV battery that can weigh more than 500kg, but the concept remains the same.
That, and a few other reasons are why you should approach buying a used EV with caution. However, it’s like any used car really - do all the checks and balances and you could save a ton over a new vehicle. So, read on to find out the considerations you’ll need to make when looking at a used EV.
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Should I buy a used electric vehicle?
Before jumping into the cheapest Tesla and charging off into the sunset, it’s important to do some research, and first consider if a used EV is right for you. Some considerations to make are:
Used electric car batteries
The batteries in electric vehicles aren’t too dissimilar to what you find in your smartphone - just on a larger scale. And like smartphones, they deteriorate over time.
Generally, it’s estimated that an EV battery can last for 10-20 years before it’s deteriorated enough that it needs to be replaced. Mileage is also not often a factor in batteries, unlike internal combustion engines. Heat, age, condition and charging habits could all play a bigger role.
A study by Electrek.co in the US assessed more than 6,000 EVs and found those with lithium-ion batteries lost about 2.3% of their capacity every year. Those that were liquid-cooled lost capacity at a slower rate.
- For reference, Tesla covers its batteries for eight years or 240,000km for the Model X and Model S, with a minimum 70% retention i.e. lost 30% of its capacity.
- The Nissan LEAF is covered for eight years or 160,000km, with less than 9 out of 12 bars' capacity the threshold for replacement.
If your car battery is out of warranty, then you could be in for a big bill. Also check that the warranty transfers over to the new owner. Tesla chief Elon Musk estimates a replacement battery module could cost as much as USD $5,000-$7,000, and that’s just for one module - EVs can have multiple modules.
So, if you’re buying a used EV that’s say, five years old, chances are you could still be getting most of the battery capacity. However, it’s hard to get a gauge on the previous owner’s usage habits. Did they drive all the time in a really hot climate? Did they have poor charging habits, such as constantly letting the charge level dip below 20%? All of these things can compromise battery life over time and add up in big battery replacement costs long-term.
Electric vehicles are often very technology-heavy in the interior. This includes fancy entertainment units, heads up displays, electric seats, digital instrument clusters, fancy transmission levers and more. The long-term reliability of such electronics remains to be seen. Just like that old iPhone 4 sitting in your drawer inoperable, all of that technology in your EV has the potential to malfunction.
Ever taken notice of the Tesla entertainment screen? It’s 12.3 inches, which is massive compared to other cars. It’s also not just an entertainment screen. A lot of the vehicle controls and monitoring systems are managed through there, meaning if your screen goes black, a lot of your car’s ability to actually do its main job of driving is compromised. Of course, we aren’t singling out Tesla here - other cars carry the same potential technology problems too - petrol/diesel ones included.
General wear and tear
One of the main benefits of an electric car is that it doesn’t have an internal combustion engine (ICE). This is stating the obvious but ICEs carry with them a range of extra maintenance items.
Maintenance parts you won’t need to deal with on an EV include: oil and fuel filters and changes, spark plug replacements, emission checks, exhaust maintenance, and timing belt/chain replacements.
More moving parts equals more maintenance, but that doesn’t mean an electric car doesn’t require maintenance at all. One of the biggest maintenance items is going to be your tyres - a Tesla Model S has a 21-inch rim diameter, meaning you’ll need very large (and potentially expensive) tyres. A quick check of tyre retailers' sites reveals the cheapest 21” tyres are still around the $200 mark, however more well-renowned brands are up around the $400 mark.
Other, cheaper cars likely come with smaller and thus cheaper tyres, but they still need to be replaced every so often at some expense. Two other important items are brakes and their fluid, and coolant, which will still require upkeep.
Electric car depreciation
We’ve covered depreciation rates more broadly, but electric vehicles can depreciate even quicker than their internal combustion engine counterparts. This is because technology in EVs has come in leaps and bounds in the past few years. We’ve looked at Redbook.com.au’s price guides for private sales at the high end to determine various vehicles' depreciation rates over 1-3 years. They are:
- 2017 Tesla Model S P100D: Price new - $232,402, Price now - $105,600. Depreciation rate: 54.56%
- 2017 Tesla Model S 75D: Price new - $126,777, Price now - $86,200. Depreciation rate: 32.01%
- 2019 Nissan LEAF: Price new - $49,990, Price now - $36,500. Depreciation rate: 26.99%
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Buying a used electric vehicle could present a great-value buying opportunity. New ones, especially fancier models, can cost more than $100,000. And in three years, they can lose a third or more of their value.
However, like any car, there’s checks you’ll need to do first. One of the main concerns is the battery’s longevity. While many manufacturers have a generous battery warranty upwards of eight years, who knows how well the previous owner treated it. No matter how trustworthy they might seem, there still might be some question marks over the battery.
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Do you ever wonder if your food has gone off before you even eat it?
Well, here’s 5 ways to tell whether your chicken is safe to eat!
There are many different types of bacteria that can contaminate our food.
Some of these bacteria are harmless while others can cause illness.
If you want to ensure that your food is safe to eat, then you need to understand how to identify and remove harmful bacteria from your food.
In this blog post, I’m going to explain you five ways to spot bad chicken.
How to tell if the chicken is spoiled?
1. Chicken should not smell like ammonia. This indicates that the chicken was stored improperly. It should not be refrigerated after being cooked. 2. Chicken should not have any visible signs of spoilage such as mold, slime, or discoloration.
Smoke the chicken
To smoke the chicken, place the chicken in a roasting pan and pour 1 cup of apple cider vinegar into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the oven and bake the chicken at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Once cooled, remove the skin and discard. Cut the meat off the bone and shred using two forks. Mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the chicken pieces. Add 2 cups of wood chips to a charcoal grill and light until the coals glow red. Put the chicken on the grill and cook for 15 minutes per pound. Turn the chicken over and continue grilling for another 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Cure the chicken
To cure the chicken, mix together the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Rub the seasoning onto the chicken pieces. Let sit overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning, rinse the chicken under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and thyme in a bowl. Toss the spices with the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Rinse the chicken again under cold running water. Dry thoroughly with paper towels. Coat the chicken with vegetable shortening. Bake the chicken at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes per pound. Turn over and bake for another 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Why does chicken spoil?
Chicken spoils because of bacteria. Bacteria multiply quickly in warm moist environments. Chicken stored in a cool place will last longer. To prevent chicken from spoiling, store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Keep the bag tightly closed to avoid air getting into the package. Do not wash chicken until ready to eat. Wash hands after handling raw meat or poultry. Never let children play with uncooked meats.
Dehydrate the chicken
To dry the chicken, cut off the wings and legs and remove the skin. Cut the breast into pieces about 1 inch thick. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake in a 200°F oven for 2 hours. Turn the chicken over halfway through the drying process. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Cooking Tips
Storing chicken safely
Store cooked chicken in the refrigerator for no longer than 3 days. To store leftover chicken, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months.
What happens if I ate spoiled chicken?
If you eat any meat or poultry that has been stored improperly, you could get sick. It’s important to follow proper storage guidelines to ensure safe eating. How long does raw chicken last? Answer: Raw chicken can stay good for about 4 days in the fridge. Once it’s thawed, it can be used within 2 days.
Preserving your meat
To preserve meat, you’ll need to freeze it. To freeze meat, place it into freezer bags and store it in the freezer. Make sure to label each bag with the date and contents. Meat needs to be frozen completely solid to prevent spoilage. What happens if I eat spoiled beef? Answer: Beef can stay good for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator. Once it’s thawing, it can be used in 1 week.
Other FAQs about Chicken which you may be interested in.
Chicken can last for 2 months in the fridge. It can be stored in the freezer for 6 months. How long does cooked chicken last? Answer: Chicken can last for 4 days in the fridge. It will last longer if it is refrigerated properly.
How to defrost frozen chicken?
Defrosting frozen chicken takes around 3 hours. Defrosted chicken can be used immediately after thawing. What happens if I leave raw chicken in the fridge overnight? Answer: Raw chicken left in the refrigerator overnight will spoil. To prevent this from happening, wrap the chicken tightly in plastic wrap and place it in the back of the fridge.
Canning the chicken
To can chicken, you’ll need a pressure cooker. Put the chicken into the pressure cooker along with enough water to cover the chicken. Bring the water to a full boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pressure cooker and let the chicken simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and set aside to cool slightly. Once cooled, remove the skin and bones and discard. Shred the meat using two forks.
How long can raw chicken stay in the fridge?
If you buy raw chicken, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To extend the life of your chicken, place it in a resealable plastic bag and freeze it for up to 2 months.
How can you tell if raw chicken is spoiled?
Yes, but you should only cook chicken that smells good. How long can chicken last in the fridge? Answer: Chicken can last about three days in the refrigerator. It can stay longer if stored properly.
Can you eat chicken that has been in the fridge for 3 days?
If the chicken smells bad, it’s not safe to eat. However, if the chicken smells fine, it’s perfectly safe to cook. Does chicken taste better when frozen? Answer: Yes, freezing chicken helps preserve its flavor and texture. Freezing also extends the shelf life of chicken. What happens to chicken when it gets old? Answer: As chicken ages, it loses moisture and becomes dry. This makes it tough and chewy. Why does chicken smell so bad when it’s getting old? Answer: When chicken gets old, it releases ammonia gas. Ammonia is a natural component of chicken and is harmless. However, if the ammonia level gets too high, it could become dangerous.
Can I cook chicken if it smells bad?
Yes, it can. It depends on how long it’s been stored. If it’s been sitting around for a while, it’ll probably get a strong odor. But if it was only recently cooked, it won’t have a strong odor. How long does chicken last after being refrigerated? Answer: Chicken usually lasts about five days in the refrigerator. After that, it starts losing moisture and flavor. To extend the life of chicken, freeze it right after buying it. Then thaw it before using it.
What does bad chicken smell like sulfur?
If you see any signs of spoilage, throw it away. Spoiled meat smells bad, looks bad, and tastes bad. If you see mold growing on your food, throw it away immediately. Moldy food is dangerous because it could make you sick.
Can chicken smell bad and still be good?
Yes, but not necessarily every day. It depends on how long you’ve had it stored in the refrigerator. Chicken that’s been refrigerated for three days or longer is safe to eat. But if you’re planning on eating it within 24 hours, you’ll probably want to take it out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the bird. What happens to my food after I put it in the freezer?
Is smelly chicken OK to cook?
Sulfur is another chemical compound found naturally in our bodies. Sulfur is found in many different types of food such as eggs, milk, cheese, vegetables, meat, fish, and even bread. Sulfur is usually present in these items in very low levels. However, if you eat something containing sulfurous compounds, such as garlic, onions, or mushrooms, you could experience symptoms of sulfur poisoning. Symptoms of sulfur poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, and shortness of breath.
What does bad chicken smell like while cooking?
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By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
On September 17, 2020, Republican members of the Senate Commerce Committee introduced sweeping federal privacy legislation. The proposed law is called the Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act. The Act is a combination of bills previously introduced in the Senate: the Consumer Data Protection Act, Filter Bubble Transparency Act, and the Deceptive Experiences to Online Users Reduction Act. It hasn’t passed, yet, so let’s wait and see.
HAH! You thought you had learned all of the acronyms and abbreviations because you know what HIPAA, HITECH, FERPA, USCDPA, and FOIA mean. Let’s see how long it takes you to remember what this one stands for.
Details of the SAFE DATA Act.
This proposed legislation has three main components if passed into actual law. It:
1. Provides consumers with more choice and control over their data (allegedly),
2. Directs business to be more transparent and accountable (allegedly), and
3. Strengthens the FTC’s enforcement power (allegedly).
The Act would provide consumer rights, such as access, notice, deletion, opting-out, correction, and a right to data portability. It also prohibits covered entities from discriminating against consumers who utilize some of the proposed rights. It will prohibit organizations from denying goods or services to individuals because they have exercised any of their rights as set forth in the bill.
Implementation of the bill would be financed through a $100 million appropriation to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce its provisions. Therefore, the FTC would gain the authority to obtain injunctions and impose other sanctions for violations.
Integrating Other Privacy Bill Provisions.
The SAFE DATA Act incorporates three main bill provisions into the proposal.
First, it includes the Filter Bubble Transparency Act (don’t ask). It requires a notice on public-facing websites that use algorithmic ranking systems
Second, it contains provisions from the Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (“DETOUR”) bill (ouch!). This provision makes it unlawful for an online service with more than 100 million authenticated users to use a user interface to impair user autonomy.
Third, like the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act (CDPA), the proposal requires companies to obtain affirmative, express consent from the customer before processing or transferring individuals’ sensitive data.
According to Julie Brill, former Commissioner of the FTC, a comprehensive privacy law would also address consent and collection issues related to COVID-19 health data, while at the same time promoting racial equality and prohibiting data discrimination. Boy, that’s great; who knew this was likely to be accomplished in our lifetimes.
View the proposed Safe Data Act in full.
You may also read one of my prior blogs to learn more about HIPAA privacy rights violations and medical confidentiality.
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Panakal, Dominic Dhil. “Senate Republicans Stitch Together Safe Data Ideas into New Bill.” The National Law Review. (September 24, 2020).
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4Ocean Bluefin Tuna Bracelet
Bluefin tuna aren’t what you find in cans. These endangered fish are used in high-end dishes, especially sushi, and can sell for thousands of dollars. The potential for high profits means these fish are both overfished and illegally fished, and they’re disappearing from the ocean as a result. When you purchase a Bluefin Tuna Bracelet, you’ll pull a pound of trash and help raise awareness about the threats facing the world’s favorite fish.
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Mom, They’re Teasing Me
Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems
By Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. and Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D. with Catherine O'Neill Grace
From the acclaimed authors of Best Friends, Worst Enemies, here is the perfect companion volume: a practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life at school, on the playground, and in the neighborhood.
Almost everyone agrees (and remembers): Childhood can be a traumatic time. Kids frequently face peer rejection, name-calling, bullying, after-school fights, esteem-crushing cliques, and malicious exclusion by the popular kids. And parents often feel powerless to console their children. Now help is here. Mom, They’re Teasing Me is a specific, hands-on guide for concerned parents who want to give their children the tools they need to cope with social cruelty. Through vividly written case studies and a reader-friendly question-and-answer format, this compelling book shows parents what a child may confront with other children, and then offers concrete advice on handling each situation.
Mom, They’re Teasing Me deals in-depth with specific aspects of social cruelty: the four major types of children at risk for social isolation and their unique problems; the ordinary pain of those children not at risk—but who, nevertheless, cause their parents concern; and bad class dynamics in the school and neighborhood. Through thoughtful discussion and insightful suggestions, parents will discover
- The difference between real risk and normal social pain
- The appropriate time to intervene—and when to step back
- Tips on how to mediate between children—without appearing meddlesome
- Essential advice for parents who worry too much
- The importance of teaching and encouraging leadership
- The redemptive power of friendship
Mom, They’re Teasing Me answers key questions on the many manifestations of social cruelty, offers compelling descriptions of prime “teasing” scenarios, and illustrates how to counter them. It is an indispensable book for every involved parent who wants to make their child’s formative years rich and rewarding.
Praise for Mom, They’re Teasing Me
What a wonderful and helpful book. It is right on target dealing with a very difficult issue – one that all parents confront – in a truly sensitive and intelligent manner. Above all, Michael Thompson and Lawrence Cohen give answers – why it happens and what to do about it. I was really impressed by their ability to make helpful sense out of a truly difficult part of child-raising.Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D., Author of Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
Few parenting challenges compare to helping a kid cope with teasing or being left out. With empathy and understanding, Mom, They’re Teasing Me gives parents age-by-age information and practical advice to guide and comfort kids through every stage of their so-called social lives.Freddi Greenberg, Editor in Chief, Nick Jr. magazine
Once again Michael Thompson, Lawrence Cohen, and Catherine O’Neill Grace have reached into the hearts and minds of children and parents and given us deeply needed advice, reassurance, and good news. They show us how to deal with some of the most painful moments of childhood and, not only survive them, but thrive. Michael Thompson combines the knowledge and wisdom of a brilliant psychologist with the heart and love of an experienced parent. This much-needed book is a true gem.Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., Author of Driven to Distraction and the forthcoming book, The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness | <urn:uuid:30452bf9-d09d-4f2d-9545-2e11c9c99d02> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://michaelthompson-phd.com/books/mom-theyre-teasing-me/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.926812 | 761 | 1.914063 | 2 |
Special Issue "Advanced Metal-Organic Frameworks"
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2022 | Viewed by 2383
Interests: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); metal–organic zeolites (MOZs); gas separation; chiral sensing and separation; photoelectrocatalysis; drug delivery
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a new type of crystalline porous material. After more than 20 years of development, tens of thousands of MOFs have been synthesized which exhibit wide potential applications in adsorption and separation, luminescence, catalysis, biomedicine, and other fields. Especially in the biomedical field, because of its controllable pore size, functional groups and good biocompatibility, the preparation of nano-scale metal–organic framework materials for slow drug release and metabolism in living cells, real-time monitoring of life activities, etc., has great biological significance for people to understand important life activities in living organisms (such as the function of protein and the interaction between protein), to regulate the activation mechanism of protein, and to regulate the protein pathway related to major diseases. Therefore, developing multifunctional MOFs and MOF-based composite materials and applying them to different fields will greatly promote the mutual development of disciplines.
This Special Issue of Nanomaterials will aim to cover the latest development of metal–organic framework nanostructures, not only involving material synthesis, characterization, and multilevel assembly structure, but also reporting on their functions in thin film preparation and processing devices, including but not limited to gas adsorption and separation, biomedicine and drug delivery, photoelectrocatalysis, gas sensing, pollutant degradation and capture, and so on.
Prof. Dr. Fei Wang
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Material Histories 3 – Iron
(An occasional series to help you keep sane in an insane world)
Iron was a widely used material in antiquity, yet it is under-represented on the PAS database, especially in comparison to copper alloys. There are two primary reasons for this. The first, most obvious, reason is that it is reclaimed by the earth. It rusts away to next to nothing, or into a blob that requires x-rays to determine what it once was. The second is due to discrimination. The majority of finds on the database are detectorist finds and most detectorists continue to dial iron out. This leads to a recording bias. If it is not being looked for, it has less chance of being found. These factors make our featured find all the more remarkable.
It is an almost complete Roman iron hipposandal. These were used on horses with injured hooves, a equine orthopaedic shoe of sorts. The hipposandal is formed from a sub oval plate which tapers towards the front and rear with projections at the front, back and on either side. The two projections or wings to the sides are damaged and incomplete due to corrosion. The heel is upturned at about 45 degrees and flares outwards. It would have terminated with a downward facing hook, but that is now missing. The base of the sole is flat. The loop located by the toe is complete, still bent upwards at a 90 degree angle.
Overall, the hipposandal is in good condition for a Roman iron object. It is a Type 1 hipposandal as classified by Aubert in “Revue des Musees” (1929) and followed by Manning in “Catalogue of the Romano-British Iron Tools, Fittings and Weapons in the British Museum ” (Manning, 1985, pp 63-66).
The finder had the hipposandal preserved at Lancashire Conservation Studios in Preston. The image was taken by the conservator.
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Ford Motor Company has announced safety recalls that involve more than 850,000 vehicles in North America and across the world.
Ford, the second largest automaker in America, is issuing recalls for certain models of 2020-2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 2013-2017 Ford Explorer and 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator. The Dearborn, Michigan based company will begin notifying owners in August.
The manufacturer is issuing a safety recall for approximately 34,939 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7-liter engine and single rear wheel axle for a rear axle housing spring seat interface weld issue. The vehicles–model years 2020-2021–may experience rear driveline disconnection. Customers may experience vibration and/or shaking while driving at highway speeds, and/or shuddering upon acceleration. In the event of a disconnected driveshaft, customers may experience loss of motive power while driving or loss of transmission park function if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall affects 34,855 vehicles in North America, with the remaining balance in Ford’s International Markets Group. Vehicles were built at Kentucky Truck Plant between Aug. 6, 2020, and May 15, 2021.
Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Owner notifications will begin the week of Aug. 16. Dealers will inspect rear axle to determine if deformation is present. If the axle is deformed, the axle housing will be replaced. If axle is not deformed, the dealer will perform a weld repair on the spring seats. The Ford reference number for this recall is 21S31.
A recall has been issued for approximately 774,696 2013-2017 Ford Explorers that may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that may cause a fractured rear suspension toe link. Affected vehicles may experience a clunk noise, unusual handling, or a misaligned rear wheel. Fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects approximately 676,152 vehicles in North America, 59,935 in China, 25,257 in Ford’s International Markets Group, 13,162 in Europe and 190 in South America. In the U.S., the affected vehicles are located in high-corrosion states as defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or in regions with a combination of cold winter weather with relative high humidity and substantial road salt use.
Vehicles were built at Chicago Assembly Plant between Sept. 4, 2012, and Sept. 30, 2017, and Elabuga Assembly Plant in Russia between Jan. 28, 2013, and July 28, 2017.
Ford is aware of six allegations of injury related to this condition in North America.
Owner notifications will begin the week of Aug. 23. Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint, replace the cross-axis ball joint/knuckle as necessary, and replace the toe links with a revised design part. The Ford reference number for this recall is 21S32.
Ford is providing a customer satisfaction program for vehicles not sold or registered in corrosion states.
The third recall impacts approximately 40,995 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter gas engines because the battery cable wire harness may not be properly secured, allowing contact with the A/C compressor pulley. Over time, the A/C pulley may rub through the wire harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive (B+) circuit, resulting in a short circuit and potential fire. The recall affects approximately 36,258 vehicles in North America, 2,601 in Ford’s International Markets Group, and 2,136 in China.
Vehicles were built at Chicago Assembly Plant between June 19, 2019, and Jan. 5, 2021.
Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to this concern.
Owner notifications will begin the week of July 30. Dealers will inspect the vehicle.
If there is no evidence that the battery cable has contacted the A/C compressor pulley, they will add a tie strap near the frame rail between the battery cable harness and the engine compartment harness.
If any of the small gauge circuits are damaged, dealers will add a tie strap near the frame rail between battery cable and engine compartment harnesses and replace the A/C compressor belt.
If any of the four large gauge circuits are damaged, dealers will inspect the wire harness and replace the battery cable harness and will also add a tie strap near frame rail between battery cable harness and engine compartment harnesses and replace the A/C compressor belt.
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Special characters, emotion (emoticon) or acronyms… Often used by young people on social networks to express themselves. And add nuance when chatting with others. So what are the brands commonly used by young people? Or what is XD that so many users. Follow the article below of Canada Goose Outlet ^^.
Watching: What is Xd
What is XD?
Instead of using the icons available from the toolbar installed on the computer or phone, users can more easily remember what the symbol stands for when using the equivalent character.
For example, the smiley face icon on facebook is denoted by :D. On some community forums, people replace them with the letter X for closed eyes, D for grinning mouth (XD) you can tilt the phone at a 90 degree angle to see better, usually young people just use these symbols to chat with each other on social networks.
XD is different from .D is ???? is ‘happy, appreciative, happy smile’ and XD is ‘squinting smile, with a feeling of wonder or hesitation’.
Basically, XD is similar to lol (laughing out loud) – interesting, amusing… and is often used in the following 2 cases:
*When a person has nothing left to say
*To end a sentence, a story
To talk about the word LOL, the brothers playing league of legends are no stranger to this phrase.
See also: What is 0919 – Learn about Vinaphone Numbers
LOL here stands for League of Legends which means: League of Legends. To avoid having to say long or not say this phrase correctly, many of you have used LOL instead of saying League of Legends or League of Legends.
However, this is just a semantics of LOL, in addition, LOL also stands for the phrase “Laughing out Loud”. Simply understood as “laughter, or amusing”. Usually in humorous stories. There is an entertainment element that foreigners use LOL to express their feelings. But in Vietnam, although English is widely imported, the majority of young people rarely use this word. Note a little before you use it, this word does not have an impure meaning. It sounds a bit sensitive though. So please refrain from using it. It’s best to use it when chatting with friends.
So you can completely use LOL to comment a funny status of a friend or relative if that person is a foreigner.
See also: What is Considerable – Meaning of the word Considerable in Vietnamese
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Nataly Kogan wants you to appreciate the life you’re living right now.
After fleeing Russia with her family, living in European refugee camps and then subsisting on welfare outside of Detroit, she vowed to make good on the struggles her family experienced and lead a happy life. In her mind, that meant working high-powered jobs and earning a lot of money. But, once she accomplished that, she felt burnt out and unhappy.
Taking a cue from her scientist father, Kogan studied research about what makes humans happy and realized she needed to shift her approach, focusing more on the small joys of each day than on manifesting milestones. She felt such an improvement in her own outlook that she decided to share her findings and create Happier, a mobile app and leading wellness company that also provides instructional courses on forming new, simple habits that increase joy. Additionally, on February 21 to 23, Kogan will partner with Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass. to offer a special program in which she will teach guests how to find happy moments in everyday life and about the cumulative effect of people sharing their happiness with others.
Here, Kogan shares her most popular tip on how to lead a more positive life
Live The Process: When did you first come across the research on happiness and how did that impact you?
Nataly Kogan: My family fled Russia in 1989 and it was a rough time for all of us. After a few months in refugee camps in Austria and Italy, we finally made our way to the United States and then spent a year living in the projects on welfare outside Detroit.When I finally got on my feet, I decided to make up for the hardship my family went through by chasing the American Dream—for them and for myself.
To me, this dream meant becoming happy. And the way I thought you got there was by achieving a lot and making a lot of money. So, for the next 20 years, I did just that: I worked a series of impressive jobs, started companies, published a book with Hyperion, got the fancy stroller and the fancy car, you name it. By the time I was in my early thirties, I really appreciated my life but I was not happy. Not at all. Mostly, I was really exhausted.
My father is a scientist, so I decided to see if there was scientific research about what I could do to be happier. I spent a few years reading every academic paper and hardcover book I could find and that's when I had a “holy crap” moment. I was doing it all wrong. Money or achievements don't make us happy. But there are some really simple things that we can do that have been scientifically proven to lead to positive and optimistic thinking. I changed my approach to my life based on what I had learned, stopped chasing happiness and became a lot happier.
LTP: What inspired you to co-found Happier?
NK: The positive change in my life inspired me to create Happier and to encourage millions of other people to stop saying, "I'll be happy when..." and start saying, "I am happier now because..."
Another huge inspiration for me was realizing that being happier isn't just about having more fun. There's a wide body of research that shows being more positive is critically important to living well and achieving and maintaining good health. Happier people catch fewer colds, have a fifty percent lower chance of experiencing a heart attack, are less depressed, stressed and anxious, sleep better and make healthier lifestyle choices. And that's our mission at Happier: to help millions of people become happier in their everyday lives, so that they live better and in more fulfilling ways.
LTP: What can attendees expect at your February 22nd event at Canyon Ranch, “Happier with Nataly Kogan”?
NK: Canyon Ranch is a place where people come for renewal and to rejuvenate their minds, bodies and spirits. I love the quote on the website: “Welcome to a world of endless possibility – where health and wellness allow you to soar.” I think this is the perfect environment in which to talk about emotional wellness and think about small simple daily changes we can make that have huge impacts on our happiness and well-being.
My hope is that people who come to one of my workshops will walk away feeling that they’ve learned some really simple ways to shift their mindset on a day-to-day basis and to celebrate and appreciate more little moments of joy that are already part of their lives.
LTP: What one tip do you find yourself offering most often?
NK: Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It doesn’t mean that you don’t feel stress or worry or pain or anxiety. We all lead real lives and real lives are filled with all kind of moments, including many difficult, boring and stressful ones.
You do have a choice to not let the stress and difficult moments own you, and science shows that you can shift your perspective, even in tough situations. It’s simple and yet challenging at the same time but it’s one of the most important habits to cultivate: Pause every day to find something, however small, to appreciate about where you are, what you’ve done, felt, experienced, people you’ve connected with, something new you’ve learned or tried. If you make this a habit, if you pause to be present in those tiny moments that are already part of your life, if you take some time to appreciate and savor the joy in them, you will be happier in the most meaningful way there is.
Life is made of moments and you can choose to create and collect the happy ones.
LTP: What does happiness look like to you?
NK: Making art with my 10-year-old, watching movies with my husband, eating a really crispy baguette with tons of butter on it. Wearing orange and stripes and really big rings. Cooking up a huge dinner for my family and hearing my parents laugh. The feeling of my daughter hugging me after a tough day. Really big scarves. Yoga. Walking in New York and Paris. Paintings by Amadeo Modigliani. Any word written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Dark chocolate and a glass of Rioja. Getting lost in the art and the sounds of museums. Surprising friends. The songs of ZAZ. Being able to inspire someone. Ripe cherries and pomegranates (especially if someone peels the pomegranates for me). Journals with smooth paper that lie perfectly flat. Any soup from Olive and Gourmando in Montreal. The strength in the face of Frida Kahlo. Watching my daughter play piano. Living two miles from my parents (or “my heroes,” either term works). Driving my Mini Cooper on a sunny warm day, roof open and really loud Latin music blasting. Coming home after traveling. The sound of my daughter’s feet running to open the door when I come home. Did I mention dark chocolate?
LTP: What does it mean to you to "Live The Process" and how do you do that every day?
NK: I think living the process is about making tiny awesome habits part of our everyday lives instead of being focused on achieving some huge goals. And, believe me, I am someone who has spent her life chasing goals and I think achievement runs in my blood. There’s nothing wrong with goals—in fact, research shows that working towards meaningful goals and making progress makes you happier. But I think sometimes it’s more powerful to think about the fabric, the routine of our daily lives, and to make our goals part of them in small ways.
I used to think of happiness as a big goal to achieve, like if I did X, Y and Z (was successful, made a lot of money and looked a certain way), I would get it. While I was on this chase of what I called my “BIG HAPPY,” I missed actually experiencing the many tiny happy moments that were right there and already part of my life. For me, becoming happier was about living the process by being present in my life and taking time and energy to find, savor and share those moments. It’s not always easy to do, but that’s what makes it a process: it’s ongoing, it’s changing and it’s something that is part of my daily life. This mindset shift has been a huge one for me and it’s one that we’re inspiring thousands of people to connect with through Happier.
Find more information on world-renown wellness resort Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass here.
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Remember Pioneer Sally Ride
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Sally Ride Day on May 26 honors the first American woman to go into space. Dr. Ride accomplished this feat as a mission specialist aboard the second flight of the Space Shuttle “Challenger” which launched from Kennedy Space Center, June 18, 1983. She took the same job of mission specialist on a flight the next year as well.
While it’s easy to overlook Sally Ride Day… it does land on a day most of us return to the office after a three-day weekend…we should take a moment to consider the contributions of this female astronaut.
While Dr. Sally Ride is remembered for her space flight, her real legacy is what she did for science education. After NASA cancelled her third planned trip to space because of the Challenger disaster, Ride became the director and a professor at the California Space Institute at the University of California, San Diego in 1989. In 2001, she started her own company to create educational programs and products to help inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math.
INB is proud to support organizations that continue to focus on inspiring girls and women. The Girl Scouts. Girls on the Run. Illinois Women in Leadership. You’ll also find many women in leadership roles in our bank, beginning with our bank President and CEO, Sarah Phalen.
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The Google search engine algorithm, “Penguin 4.0” update, is due to be released this year. Gary Illyes, the Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, announced this at the beginning of October. Worldwide, Google Penguin was initially introduced in April 2012, and has been updated five times since. The last update, Penguin 3.0, was launched in October 2014.Read more
Text optimization – why bother?
In contrast to offline texts, Web texts address two target groups. One group includes readers who are provided with information and addressed by texts that, for example, describe products in an online store. The content of these Web texts does not often differ from offline texts, however, users read differently on the Internet: they gather information more quickly and accurately due to the large amount of data on the Internet. The reader glances at the text and scans the information that is important to him. The text is not worth reading unless the desired information is readily available; otherwise the reader clicks to the next text.
The second target group consists of the various search engines that bring the user to the web page in the first place. A text therefore needs to be search engine optimized to achieve top ranking in the search results.
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How the Accounting Standards Dream has Become a Reality
Back in the year 1973, June the professional accountancy bodies in nine countries came together to recognize the speedy globalization of the capital markets internationally. This also included the United States which assisted in the creation of International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC). Their mission was in the formulation and publication in the interest of the public of simple standards that are to be observed while presenting financial statements and audited accounts. The nine professional bodies vowed in writing that in the best of their ability they were to get the then newly launched International Accounting Standards applied in their countries of their origin and also in the promotion of global observance and acceptance.
The IASC had entirely done what was required of them by the year 2000; which was to develop a comprehensive accounting standards body which was approved by the International Federation of Accountants and the International Organization of Securities Commission. The only problem was that out of the nine countries that founded the same, none of them had adopted them yet.
The European Union at the same time was contemplating on developing its own accounting standards set for those companies that are listed in Europe or otherwise adopt the International Accounting Standards. After a couple of deliberations, it chose to adopt the latter. This consequently activated similar adoption decisions in many areas outside the Europe territory including Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. In fact, many adoptions were done in 2005.
In the year 2001, the old IASC that was poorly researched became restructured to a full time IASB that was better financed under the watch of a new foundation of IFRS. Many new standards have since been produced under the IFRS and those standards inherited from IASC overhauled. There are close to 100 jurisdictions who have adopted the IFRS. To assess the international accounting standards goal, it has narrowed down to three objectives.
a) Developing a central information source to see the progress of various jurisdictions in a bid to adopt one set of the financial reporting standards.
b) Responding to the allegations that several IFRS variations exist globally
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Private or public insurance?
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Germany has a reputation for its excellent healthcare system. With state-of-the-art treatments, great access to knowledgeable physicians, and a structure that allows you to choose your ideal coverage plan, expats in Germany are very fortunate.
It’s essential that you do your research when you’re determining the most effective plan. Health insurance is an important choice that can have serious effects on your health and happiness abroad. There are many deciding factors to consider when it comes time to selecting the right insurance plan for you and your lifestyle: coverage, cost, which company to pick?
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When you’re sick, most people go the modern route and ask Dr. Google what’s wrong. Or you can visit a doctor and get an official diagnosis so you can take care of the problem efficiently and effectively. Patients with public insurance will receive the most basic treatments. Common cold? Drink tea and rest. Fever? Rest and drink tea. But patients with private insurance are eligible for coverage that includes a full battery of tests and treatments that public insurance won’t cover, so you’ll receive a thorough examination.
Insurance providers in the public system calculate their coverage based on laws passed down from the German government. Some conditions must be covered. But for many other conditions, treatments are considered optional and are not paid for by public insurance.
For those insured in the public system, important aspects of physical health like vision and dental aren’t covered. But in the private system, most companies offer generous compensation for both. Visual aids, like glasses or contact lenses are often covered, while the public system offers no financial compensation for these necessary aids.
Dental cleanings are a hugely important component of overall health. The health of your gums is directly correlated with a healthy circulatory system and a functional heart. Many private insurance companies offer semi-annual cleanings, as well as coverage for gum treatments, cavities, root canals and more. Public insurance, however, only covers the bare minimum for these dental treatments. As a result, many publicly insured patients seek out “top-up insurances” to complement these gaps in their statutory coverage. While these are viable options for those who are ineligible for private insurance, those who do opt for private can save a great deal with comprehensive plans that already include dental coverage.
All German doctors accept privately insured patients. But not all doctors accept publicly insured patients. Simply by choosing to be privately insured, you’ve increased your options dramatically.
For most patients, it can take weeks to get an appointment with a physician, especially when you need to see a specialist. But doctors prioritize privately insured patients, which means that when you need to a see a doctor, your insurance coverage matters. For context, consider this: for public patients, doctors are paid a fixed amount for each appointment, regardless of their condition. Additionally, they’re only able to accept a fixed number of patients per quarter before the German government caps the amount they’re willing to pay. This means that doctors are financially incentivized against taking too many public patients. But with private patients, doctors are given more freedom when it comes to their billing structures, allowing them to earn more money with the various tests and treatments they can offer.
While the cost of public insurance is based on the idea that everyone pays into a shared pot, private insurance is calculated differently. Germans believe strongly in planning for the future. And to ensure that your healthcare costs for the future are covered, your premium each month goes towards securing your treatments, for now and for whatever comes next.
In the private system, the base cost for your monthly premium is calculated based on your age at the time you sign up. This base cost is the same for any 26-year-old, or any 34-year-old, and so on. This sum already factors in important variables like possible inflation, rising costs of health treatments, and more. But more importantly, this price is also calculated at double the price required for your current calculated health status. Why? To ensure your financial security in the future. Half of the premium you pay now will go towards paying for your anticipated health costs. The other half is set aside and conservatively reinvested by the insurance company to ensure that your costs will stay stable in the future.
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In contrast, the public system’s rates may increase every year, and they will. The current demographic situation guarantees it. With the current system, in which every young healthy insured person pays towards a shared pot that goes towards financing the rest of the insured bodies, the shift towards an older population with fewer young people to contribute toward the costs means that costs will continue to increase, year after year. The private system makes sure that your individual healthcare costs are taken care of.
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The latest news is in for the Spanish national selection process, Objetivo Eurovisión; a total of 135 entries have so far been submitted to the broadcaster with more submissions expected over the coming days!
Revealing their selection process for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest last month, TVE has since been inundated with submissions for the country’s upcoming Eurovision project. Whilst one finalist will be selected via an open selection, the remaining competing acts will be determined internally via TVE.
Objetivo Eurovisión submission statistics
With submissions open until the 27 November, TVE has currently revealed some statistics regarding the 135 submitted entries to date:
- A vast majority of submitted entries fall under the pop genre (38%), followed by dance-electro pop and pop rock (both 10%), ballads (7%) and rock (2%). The remaining 33% falls under a number of different genres, including bachata, metal, reggae and even spoken poetry.
- To date, 53% of entries include a male vocalist whilst 47% have been submitted by females.
- Whilst most composers come from Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Málaga, a huge number of composers from outside of Spain have also submitted entries for the selection.
Check out the latest Eurovision news report via RTVE.es!
With 10 days remaining to submit entries, it will soon be down to the public to decide which act should move forward and compete in the Spanish national final in February.
A total of 30 acts will initially be shortlisted via the RTVE website in which the public will be able to vote for their favourite entries. The top 10 will then be shortlisted to 3 by an independent jury, where the public will once again be able to vote for their favourite in a special show in January streamed via RTVE.es.
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Remains of explorer who put Australia on the map found under Euston Station
Archaeologists excavating an abandoned burial ground under Euston Station in London have uncovered the remains of the Royal Navy explorer Captain Matthew Flinders, who led the first expedition to circumnavigate Australia in 1802 and gave the country its name. Identified by a lead plate on his coffin, Captain Flinders' grave is one of 40,000 human burials that are being relocated to make way for the HS2 high-speed railway's London terminus.
As a result of 2,000 years of urban development, London has a lot of history packed in thick layers one on top of the other and every major building project by law has to make accommodation for excavating and removing archaeological sites that may be present, but not worth preserving. If this wasn't enough to keep archaeological crews busy year round, the capital is chock-a-block with disused cemeteries and plague burials that the law requires be carefully exhumed and reburied if disturbed by development.
In the case of the HS2 project, this means dealing with 40,000 inhumations in the St. James's burial ground that ended up under Euston railway station as it expanded in the 1840s. The problem was that Captain Flinders was buried in St. James's on July 23, 1814 and the westward extension of the station carried away his gravestone. The result is that, though the archaeological team working for HS2 knew that Flinders was there, they didn't know exactly where, nor if it would be possible to identify his body.
Flinders is of particular interest because he's a major historical figure. The English navigator and cartographer made three voyages to the southern ocean during which he helped confirm that Tasmania is an island and, while in command of HMS Investigator, he circumnavigated the entire coast and proved that Australia is a continent.
In addition to this, it was Flinders who gave Australia its name, though it didn't originate with him. Today, his name can be found in many places in the country, like Flinders St Station in Melbourne, the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, and the town of Flinders in Victoria. Meanwhile, statues have been erected at Euston to Captain Flinders and his cat, Trim.
According to HS2, there is an urban legend that Flinders was buried under platform 15 at Euston – much as the ancient queen Boadicea is supposed to be buried under platform 9 at King's Cross. His body was not there, but turned up on the HS2 site, which is scheduled for major construction next year. His grave was identified by a lead depositum or breast plate with his name and particulars inscribed on it.
It's hoped that a scientific study of the burial ground inmates will shed light on health, social status, and lifestyle of Londoners in the 18th and 19th century. Flinders's remains along with the others will go into storage before being re-interred at a new location that has yet to be announced.
"The discovery of Captain Matthew Flinders's remains is an incredible opportunity for us to learn more about the life and remarkable achievements of this British navigator, hydrographer and scientist," says Helen Wass, HS2 Ltd's Head of Heritage. "He put Australia on the map due to his tenacity and expertise as a navigator and explorer.
"Given the number of human remains at St. James's, we weren't confident that we were going to find him. We were very lucky that Captain Flinders had a breastplate made of lead meaning it would not have corroded. We'll now be able to study his skeleton to see whether life at sea left its mark and what more we can learn about him.
"This discovery is particularly exciting for me as an archaeologist as Captain Matthew Flinders was the grandfather of renowned Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, commonly known as the 'Father of Archaeology.'
"The Flinders name is synonymous with exploration, science and discovery and HS2, through its archaeology program, will ensure that we maximize the opportunities for further academic and scientific study."
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what we believe concerning stewardship
1 Chronicles 29:12-15 ESV
(12) Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.
(13) And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.
(14) "But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
(15) For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.
1 Chronicles 29:16-18 ESV
(16) O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own.
(17) I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.
(18) O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.
God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all that we have and all that we are we owe to Him. We are under obligation to serve God with our talents, material possessions and time; and should recognize all these as entrusted to us to use for the glory of God and for helping others. Christians should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately, and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemer's cause on earth.
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As we all know, in Android system, APP upgrade or OTA package upgrade, we download the completed file from the background. After the download, we will check whether the file is downloaded properly and whether there is an error in the middle by checking whether the md5 and byte size match the package hung in the background server.
if the download is normal, we will go to the upgrade process; If download error, will go to delete the wrong file, download again.
general file download data error may be due to the network outage, re-breakpoint when the continuation of the cause.
Recently encountered a very tricky question,
phenomenon described as follows: the OTA updates after the download is complete, has passed the md5 check and file byte size, confirm the identity of the package and server backstage netting, software validation is completed, will soon enter the 5 s countdown prompt the user system update, at this time in the countdown screen immediately for manual power Android devices, the Android system reboot into recovery to upgrade, you will be prompted to upgrade package data corruption error; However, if the upgrade package is downloaded and the software is verified and passed, the power will be turned off again after a while, and the upgrade will be resumed normally.
Opening update package... I:read key e=3 hash=20 I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys Verifying update package... E:footer is wrong I:verify_file returned 1 E:signature verification failed Installation aborted.
After communicating with colleagues who are maintaining Recovery, they said that this situation is usually caused by corrupted data of the downloaded upgrade package, or the file to be upgraded is not the upgrade package, which leads to Footer is wrong.
When checking this problem, the log found that both MD5 and file size verification of OTA upgrade package downloaded were correct. How could the packet be abnormal when upgrading after fast power failure?
but when the recovery report data is damaged, the data size of the upgrade package is indeed several M smaller than that of the complete upgrade package in the background. Moreover, the faster the power failure is after verification, the larger the difference between the upgrade package and the complete upgrade package will be in the next upgrade. If the power failure is slower, the difference will be smaller.
1. The upgrade package was not downloaded before power failure;
2. The download was completed before power off, and the packet was read and written again before power on and upgrade, resulting in data error.
immediately after the download of the upgrade package, the permission of the upgrade package is changed to ro read-only to see if the upgrade can be successful.
can be successfully upgraded, indicating that the upgrade package has been downloaded before the power failure is confirmed. Otherwise, it is concluded that the upgrade package data has not been downloaded.
download upgrade package after completion, upgrade package directory through ls-l command to see the file size is right, originally wanted to manually upgrade package permission chmod 400 *.zip, but found that the file operation is not, more weird;
power off, power on and upgrade through the upgrade package directory to see that there is still a few M missing.
can’t change the upgrade package property to read only.
How possible, clearly a file has been downloaded, and checked, boot after you said that the file is damaged, faint ~
After communication with colleagues, hold on, there is another possibility, even though the download is complete, although it’s been md5 checksum, although also match the file size, but through the command to read or software calibration data is not completely synchronized to the flash, because the data loss is related to the speed of power, haha ~
thought of this, the feeling is probably like this.
experiment immediately, before power off, manually execute sync command, found that the packet is normal after startup,
and sync action after completion, chmod 400 *.zip changed to read-only action can also be executed, it seems that the system did not fully synchronize the data to flash, at this time we are not allowed to change the file permissions.
experiments, found that all normal. I’m so excited
Finally, the software added protection for this situation,
after the file verification was completed, added the action of sync, which fixed this weird problem.
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