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Tip 75 – Teach your child to “follow-the-dots.”
Ever find yourself looking at activity books for dots activities and think that they all look confusing? While some kids can’t wait to get their hands on the most challenging puzzles of all, others find what is available much too complicated.
Make your own.. at just the right level of difficulty for your child. You can use numbers or letters to label the dots. You can spread them out randomly on the page or arrange them in specific designs.
Depending on the age, interest, and experience of your child, he or she might want to make a “follow-the-dots” design for you.
Writing practice continues. Besides being fun, there really is a lot to it. Eye-hand coordination, concentration, and learning to control the length of writing a straight line are just a few of the perks that come along with this kind of hands-on interactive fun.
*Adapted from Make Your Own Preschool Games: A Personalized Play and Learn Program by Sally Goldberg, p. 176 – 177.
June! Month of the Dads
Dad, did you get something special from your child on Father’s Day? Did you get a whole host of “I love yous” that you will value forever? How about just a great day off to be with your family and spend extra time with your kids?
If by chance you experienced any or all of the above, don’t forget to tell your child about it. Savor those memories together and keep them alive as much as possible.
Here’s a thought! Write your child a thank you note.
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This infographic shows the rise of electricity from wind and solar which, taken together, generate over a tenth of the world’s electricity and are now the fourth-largest source of electricity, behind coal, gas, and hydro:
“From a regional perspective”, Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti observes, “Europe leads with nine of the top 10 countries (Uruguay ranks 2nd). On the flipside, the Middle East and Africa have the fewest countries reaching the 10% threshold”.
Electricity was the highest greenhouse gas emitting sector in 2020 and Bruno cautions that “Despite the record rise in renewables, solar and wind electricity generation growth currently doesn’t meet the required marks to reach the Paris Agreement’s goals…In fact, when the world faced an unprecedented surge in electricity demand in 2021, only 29% of the global rise in electricity demand was met with solar and wind”.
On a positive note, Bruno concludes that “Even as emissions from the electricity sector are at an all-time high, there are signs that the global electricity transition is underway. Governments like the U.S., Germany, UK, and Canada are planning to increase their share of clean electricity within the next decade and a half. Investments are also coming from the private sector, with companies like Amazon and Apple extending their positions on renewable energy to become some of the biggest buyers overall. More wind and solar are being added to grids than ever, with renewables expected to provide the majority of clean electricity needed to phase out fossil fuels”.
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Texas Administrative Code
|TITLE 26||HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES|
|PART 1||HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION|
|CHAPTER 8||PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS|
This chapter applies to any peer assistance program organized and operated under authority of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 467. This chapter does not apply to peer assistance programs established for licensed physicians or pharmacists or for any other profession that is authorized by other law to establish a peer assistance program. The peer assistance program for pharmacists is required to establish and comply with rules that are at least as strict as those contained in this chapter.
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Loan Without Credit Check To finance an urgent need for liquidity.
A No credit check loan is probably the most appropriate solution.
Unfortunately, getting this type of financial support from a bank or lending institution is often more complicated than one would like.
And, as is usually the case, if that particular lending institution decides to check your past as a borrower, things can get even more complicated.
In fact, a credit check can affect your score and thus greatly reduce your chances of getting a loan.
Fortunately, these days, you can overcome this hurdle by applying for a money loan without undergoing a credit check. But what does this imply?
Specifically, you can apply for a loan without undergoing a credit check in order to cope with a difficult financial period. You can get money to pay urgent bills to avoid service disruption, to pay your rent or to make a payment on time to avoid additional penalties. The goal is therefore to help you quickly obtain funds to cover an immediate expense while saving your other financial resources for your current needs.
No Credit Check is Required
For loans without credit check, the credit rating is not required. In order for the loan to be given, it is sufficient to have the required amount of income.
This situation is different from personal loan lenders. You don’t need to go through credit control for urgent financing. The lenders involved in this transaction are ready to “take a risk” to support you without dwelling on an adverse credit history. In clearer terms, there is no discrimination and you can then get the financial support you need even if your credit score is low. In addition, as with any financial process, your confidentiality is paramount. Your personal and financial information will be processed. This information stored securely.
The goal here is not to assess your potential credit worthiness or to learn about your borrowing history. The aim is to better understand your needs. For the loan, your identity and repayment power will be requested.
Your Money will be Available
The purpose of loan without credit check is to meet an urgent need. Every request is processed as quickly as possible. After completing the necessary documents, you should wait for your credit to be approved. You will be contacted once your credit is approved. Your loan will be sent to your account immediately after confirmation. In all, the whole process takes less than 24 hours. You can then access your funds from the first business day after you apply for your loan. | <urn:uuid:0de0c0ce-7ace-47c5-9714-a7c35e91402a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.krediks.com/loan-without-check/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.959036 | 497 | 1.679688 | 2 |
What Dancers Can Teach Us About Foot Pain and Care
“I think I handled it all and somehow I’m still dancing,” she adds with a laugh. “Although it’s not always easy.”
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With summer on the way, our feet are facing a host of challenges, from increased activity – we’re outdoors more, walking, running and hiking – to minimalist footwear. Once-protected toes and arches can be liberated in thin flats, sandals, and flip-flops, but these can all put our hard-working lower limbs at risk.
Imagine facing these challenges while pushing your feet beyond normal human capacity, because your livelihood depends on it. This is the dancer’s dilemma.
Barring debilitating pain, dancers usually cannot stop working because of sore feet or blisters. They deal with foot issues on a daily basis, relentless physical demands in shoes that can be ultra-confining, flimsy or non-existent.
As a result, dancers tend to be very hands-on when it comes to foot care, with hard-earned wisdom on injuries, shoes, exercises, cures for everything from friction to funk, and ways to transform feet. pharmacy articles into therapeutic tools.
I recently spoke with a number of dancers to see what lessons they learned about taking care of their feet. And what they can teach us as we head into the day.
“As dancers, a big part of our psychology is about overcoming pain,” says Burke. “It’s a lot of our culture.” But to cushion the blows, her first requirement is the maintenance of the arch of the foot, in particular because she has flat feet. She suffered from leg pain as a child because her flat feet allowed her ankles to roll inward, putting strain on her knees. Support inserts solved the problem.
“I’m never in a shoe that doesn’t have a supportive measure,” Burke says. “I just won’t.”
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For many dancers, flip flops and ballet flats are also a definite no.
“Apartment shoes? Oh, my God,” says New York City Ballet star Tiler Peck. “Our physical therapists are constantly telling us to make sure you have arch support.” She uses drugstore inserts in her sneakers and complements them with a heel lifter made by AliMed, a medical products supplier.
“They give your calves a rest,” says Peck. “It’s just a little semi-circle thing that lifts your heel a bit.”
Burke is also a fan of cheap inserts and uses Dr. Scholl’s in his dress shoes. For her tap dancing, she likes SuperFeet, a brand for runners.
“The impact we feel as tap dancers is not that different from a runner pounding the pavement,” she says. The insoles for low arches “have a slim profile, so they fit perfectly in my tap shoes. They are not so much rooted in comfort as in foot correction.
After breaking his big toe by knocking it on his coffee table, Burke never goes barefoot. She wears Adidas “Adissage” slides throughout the house; otherwise, strictly stable closed shoes. “Because if you don’t deal with the pain now, later you might have problems,” she says.
New tap shoes can cause blisters. To avoid them, Burke sticks squares of Elastikon elastic tape over her heels “like a bandage,” she says. “He does wonders.” If she catches a blister, she covers it with Compeed hydrocolloid blister pads. Since the tap shoes are getting sweaty and funky, she airs them out on a windowsill and stuffs them with charcoal bags made for the shoes.
Burke also wipes her feet with a baby wipe “to soothe, so as not to offend anyone,” she says, and every night she dips them in a bucket of warm water and salts. Epsom.
What would dancers be without the humble mop bucket? If there’s one takeaway, it’s this: Soak your feet. Religiously. American Ballet Theater corps de ballet member Kathryn Boren orders bags of ice from Door Dash to be delivered to her apartment after shows. Takes out the bucket, between the ice and she buries her legs up to the calf.
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I spoke to her on her first day off in four weeks of dancing. She had been on stage every night, for ABT’s “Swan Lake,” “Don Quixote” and other ballets during the company’s summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House.
As a result, her feet feel “terrible,” Boren says. “That’s why it’s a really good time to talk about it.” She has just recovered from the worst foot problem she has ever had: a painfully infected corn between her toes, due to the friction of the toe bones caused by sweating and swollen feet in pointe shoes. She missed a few rehearsals and the corn got better, then it popped again after “Swan Lake”, making the rest of her performances a torture. (Dancers aren’t the only ones affected; any loose-fitting shoe can cause corns.)
Antibiotics and Epsom salt finally cured Boren’s foot. To keep the site clean from city filth, she eschews open-toed shoes, preferring to cover her toes in sterile gauze and tuck them into sneakers.
“I would choose a white sneaker over anything” for off-peak hours, she says. Or trendy sneakers, like the colorful Vejas her boyfriend recently gave her. Another go-to is a flat slipper.
“That’s about as far as my dress shoes go,” Boren says. “I had to wear a pair of high heels for my sister’s wedding, and I hated every minute of them. For me and most of my friends, they hurt more than spikes. I think it’s awkward pressure and posture, and your calves don’t stretch.
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Peck recently tried his luck with a sporty sandal called the Sorel X Prana Explorer Blitz Stride, featuring a wedge sole and thick padding. “I struggle in the summer to find something as comfortable as a sneaker,” says Peck, “but these are the most comfortable things I’ve ever worn.”
If a pain flares up, she likes T-Relief Arnica +12, a homeopathic cream, to soothe joints and muscles, and a dab of Orajel, the toothache cream, can help numb an angry corn. But her “main secret,” Peck says, is regular pedicures. Her dad, a college football coach, taught her the importance of blunt nail clipping to prevent internal growth, so that’s reason #1. And you can’t beat aesthetics.
“I don’t know if I have the most beautiful feet in the world,” Peck says. “But people see them and they’re like, you’re a dancer – you should have really ugly feet!”
Jordan Spry, assistant artistic director of Step Afrika, is also a fan of pedicures. After a hard-hitting performance of the percussive art of stepping, “it’s one of my favorite things,” he says. “Somebody roll me over and massage my feet – it might be the last place we think of getting massages, but the dancers love them.”
Especially steppers, because there are no dance shoes made specifically for them. Step Afrika dancers sometimes perform barefoot, but most of the time they wear dress shoes with stiff soles, “like you might wear to church,” says Spry. “We prioritize sound over comfort, which can be difficult.”
Spry fell in love with walking after running track at Howard University. He discovered some similarities: the intense physique, the need to freeze his feet like he had done after track competitions. But no personalized shoes? “On the track, you are often on the same surface and there are shoes for the runners. But since there are no walking shoes, it’s just a matter of finding what works best. And I find that as a dancer, I’m more in tune with taking care of my body than I ever was as an athlete.
The dancers are fully aware of the interdependence of all their parts. This is perhaps the most important lesson we can learn: often, sore feet aren’t everything.
“It’s all connected,” says Ashwini Ramaswamy, a performer and choreographer with the Minneapolis-based Ragamala Dance Company, which specializes in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance performed barefoot.
Dance “is extremely related to yoga; they have common origins,” says Ramaswamy. “This idea of mind, body and spirit, where movement aligns in the body, with energy going through the whole body – it happens all the time.”
This art form taught him that happy feet stem from paying attention to the larger musculoskeletal system. To help her feet, she exercises her glutes and outer leg muscles. The simple act of stepping up and down on the ball of the foot works the outside of the leg, and forearm side planks strengthen the tendon under the arch of the foot as well as the leg muscles. Exercises that work the inner and outer thighs help support the knees, which can be strained by misalignment on the feet.
If her feet complain after dancing, Ramaswamy likes to roll them on a bottle of frozen water. “But I find I have to do it less and less now that I’m working on these other muscles,” she says.
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19-20 March 2018
Weetwood Hall, University of Leeds, UK
In recent decades, global research activity around ageing and the life course has grown exponentially. Work in the clinical sciences, and in the established field of gerontology, has explored the challenges and opportunities of ageing through investigations focusing on biological and biosocial elements. More recently, scholars in the humanities and the social sciences working in the field of ageing studies have been turning their attentions to the topic, offering interdisciplinary cultural and social analyses that are theoretically, politically, and empirically engaged. Within this category, a number of scholars across academic disciplines including history of medicine, philosophy, film studies, literature, law, sociology, psychology, and anthropology – and in the cross-disciplinary field of medical humanities – are united by a shared interest in historical perspectives on youth, ageing, and old age.
This two-day conference will bring together scholars whose work engages with the past, to share new perspectives on the role and value of historical approaches to ageing across disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences. Several key questions will frame the event:
- What can historical research on ageing and the life-course in the humanities and social sciences offer that is distinctive from modes of enquiry in these areas in the clinical sciences?
- To consider ageing in historical contexts is to encounter issues of disciplinary boundaries and hierarchies, dominant histories, and canonicity. What is the specific nature of these challenges, and how might they be navigated?
- Is it enough to reconstruct historical, socio-cultural contexts of ageing? Or should historical projects also develop innovative approaches that will address present-day issues?
- How might scholars in the humanities and social sciences whose work includes historical approaches work together across disciplinary boundaries?
- Who are the audiences for historical research in ageing? How might we communicate effectively with the academic sciences, with non-academic audiences, and with policy-makers and public-health organisations?
- What are the broader implications of this kind of work for developing further knowledge and understanding of the role of historical approaches to the study of human health, disability, disease, minds, and bodies?
We invite contributions in the form of 20-minute papers from scholars at any career stage, and from any discipline in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, broadly construed. Proposals from doctoral and early-career researchers are particularly welcomed. To submit a proposal, email an abstract of 250-300 words, together with a brief biographical note of no more than 150 words to Dr Catherine Oakley (firstname.lastname@example.org), by 30 November 2017.
Papers might engage with the questions outlined above from a particular disciplinary perspective. Further topics could include, but are not restricted to:
- Senescence and old age
- Rejuvenation and anti-ageing
- Childhood, adolescence, and youth
- Ageing and scientific technologies
- Families and intergenerational relationships
- Age and demographic change
- Ageing in visual and material cultures
- Ageing, gender, sex and sexuality
- Work, retirement, and pensions
- Ethics of ageing
- Age, ageing, and youthfulness in popular culture
- Global perspectives on age and ageing
Confirmed keynote speakers include Dr Hyung Wook Park (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) whose recent book Old Age, New Science posits a close relationship between the emergence of gerontology and changing social perspectives of ageing in the first half of the twentieth century.
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E-book readers in higher education: Results from a project at the University of Agder
Journal article, Peer reviewed
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OriginalversjonSage Open 2013, 3(2) 10.1177/2158244013486493
This article reports on a research project at the University of Agder that has studied the use of e-readers as a tool for academic study. E-readers (Kindle DX and iPad) were loaded with texts from required reading lists in five courses with 94 participating students. Initially, 87 students responded to the invitation to participate in a survey, but eventually 13 of these submissions had to be removed, as the degree of completion was not sufficient. The final response rate achieved was 79%. Students were in general positive to the use of e-readers but still show a preference for print on paper as the best medium for serious academic study. When reading books, 54% preferred print, 28% a combination of print and e-reader, and finally only 11% were satisfied solely using an e-reader. The iPad scored significantly better than the Kindle DX on tasks that required active interaction with the texts such as highlighting and note taking. | <urn:uuid:661cf2f2-7d64-4522-90f6-9ddc714f37ed> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://uia.brage.unit.no/uia-xmlui/handle/11250/301477 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952374 | 281 | 2.1875 | 2 |
The Volkswagen Group will invest €89 billion (£76bn) in new technology within the next four years as part of a push to make a quarter of all its sales battery-electric by the end of 2026.
It has also announced plans to electrify more of its European factories, centring much of its flagship EV production in its Wolfsburg and Hanover factories in Germany’s Lower Saxony region.
The firm has already announced that Volkswagen’s flagship Project Trinity model will be built on a new production line at Wolfsburg from 2026.
It has revealed that it will retool a production line at the site to start producing the Volkswagen ID 3 from 2023. The electric hatchback is currently built only in Zwickau, and this move will allow the group to increase output beyond current production limits.
The Volkswagen Group is already planning a second EV manufacturing facility to open at Wolfsburg from 2030.
Meanwhile, the production car resulting from Audi’s Artemis project – which will include both the forthcoming A8 successor previewed by the Grandsphere concept and bodies for a future Bentley model – will be built at the Hanover plant from 2025 onwards.
While no details have been given, it's likely that bodies for the first full electric Bentley will be built at the site, in a similar way that the Bentayga bodies are currently built in Germany and shipped to Crewe. Bentley has been pushing for its first EV to be built at Crewe, but a production location has not yet been confirmed.
Volkswagen will start building the ID Buzz in passenger and cargo forms in Hanover next year, and it has also confirmed that a new ID California camper version will be built alongside those.
Elsewhere, the firm will build two new Porsche models on the pure-electric PPE architecture at its Leipzig facility, with Neckarsulm becoming home to Audi’s E6 model family. From 2026, the new Audi Q8 E-tron will be built in Brussels, Belgium.
Volkswagen's Salzgitter plant will become home to the firm’s European battery hub, where its planned unified battery cells will be built from 2025.
Hanover will be used to build axles for MEB models, while the Braunschwig, Kassel and Salzgitter facilities will be used to produce battery systems, rotors and electric motors for MEB-based EVs, while other plants will be prepared for the next-generation SSP platform that will be used by the Artemis models. | <urn:uuid:79551ead-a1f2-4147-877d-3f58b6e29380> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-tech%2C-development-and-manufacturing/vw-group-details-massive-%C2%A376-billion-ev | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952655 | 525 | 1.679688 | 2 |
Mesalamine / Mesalazine
Mesalamine is used in the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.
How it Works
Mesalamine blocks the release of chemical messengers in the body that causes inflammation and tissue damage.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Mesalamine may suffer from such side effects; Nausea, Headache, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain | <urn:uuid:c98b8606-8243-4501-8c89-3ffaa893d93f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.buy-pharma.md/Asacol-p-1467.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.815863 | 92 | 1.898438 | 2 |
Presley is an English name that originated from a surname. The name itself is derived from the words preost, which means "priest" and l_ah, meaning "clearing" or "meadow." This name was commonly used as a place-name for people who lived close to a church clearing. Presley is quickly increasing in popularity as a baby name for girls in the United States.
Similar Names: Presleigh, Preslee
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Just a few weeks ago, we took the kids to an amusement park. While waiting for them to finish their ride, I watched the following scene unfold next to me.
A mother and father held their toddler, talking to friends and laughing.
“Listen to this…this is hilarious. Johnny, what do you say when you spill your milk?
“!#@*” shouts the boy, beaming. Everyone laughs uproariously. The boy’s grin widens when he realizes he’s done something funny. “!#@*” he yells again smiling with pride at a job well done. The adults laugh again, with coos of, “Oh, that’s so cute!”
!#@*…!#@*…!#@*, sings the boy and I’m grimacing because hearing that word come out of a tiny child is sending pin pricks up my spine.
Fast forward to just yesterday, when my five-year-old came home from Kindergarten, his eyes shining with the excitement of learning. We sat down criss-cross-applesauce and I Oohed and Ahhed as he told me a five-year-old’s Spark Notes version of his day. And then…
“Mom, what does *%@! mean?”
“What?” not sure I heard him correctly because of a slight speech difficulty.
“What does *%@! mean?” Oh yes, I heard him correctly.
“Where did you hear that buddy?” I asked, trying to sound nonchalant.
“So-and-so at school said it and the teacher said we don’t say *%@! in the classroom.”
Again, pin pricks up my spine.
Is Swearing Cute?
To parents of small, impressionable children…are swear words coming out of their tiny mouths cute? Do a YouTube search and you’ll find plenty of videos like
“Funny Kid Swearing” with comments like “Aww, this is so cute.” I have an incredibly difficult time finding the humor in it. To think of my babies, being placed in my arms as pure as freshly fallen snow, growing up with only thoughts of butterflies and bumblebees on their minds…to think of such ugly words coming out of their mouths makes me all sorts of sad.
Sounding presumptuous or holier-than-thou is completely not my intention—I’m simply offering one point of view. I grew up in a household that didn’t swear. I have never heard my father swear. Not even when he dropped a log on his foot (He did yell “Pig-dog!” though.) My mom never spoke a profane word to my knowledge. Now that I think about it, even being incredibly close to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and about 3 dozen cousins…no one really swore. It just wasn’t part of my upbringing.
Have I ever swore? Of course. No one is perfect. When I drop a butterknife on my big toe, you better believe I’m screaming something profane in my head. But if the kids are around…I close my mouth and let that word implode with only air sqeaking out like a deflating balloon. Maybe I should give “PIG-DOG!” a try.
It makes me curious…how common is swearing in the averaged household? Do you swear in your home? Do you allow your kids to swear?
Let Them Be Innocent
I remember in grade school the first person who taught me how to flip the bird. How can this be bad? I thought, It’s just a finger. Kids are so innocent that their minds cannot comprehend profanity. There is no line partitioning good and bad.
If I may offer one point of view, or perchance one wish: let them be innocent for as long as possible. Please let them be pure, with thoughts of daisies and dump trucks on their mind. The world’s influence will creep in soon enough. It’s much cuter to see a child beaming with pride because they just did a somersault for the first time than because they spoke a profane word they don’t understand.
As a high school teacher, I heard it all. I saw it all, written on a desktop. The funny thing was, the kids getting scholarships and Ivy League acceptance letters at the end of the year weren’t the ones spewing profanities or drawing phallic symbols on desks.
Swearing is not the worst thing in the world. Your kid will not be doomed to a cell with a tattooed bunkmate named Machete Mike. On the other hand, I’ve never heard any president of the United States utter a swear word in a speeches, nor a medical professional let loose a string of curse words. And I can’t fathom Mother Theresa cursing like a sailor.
Kids will mimic what they see. From TV, movies, other kids, and especially mom and dad. Parents, we’re not perfect…dang, not even close. But if we can control what we say and how we say it, then maybe we can make a big difference in what our kids become.
So the next time you jam your finger, or milk cascades over the countertops, think about giving “Pig-Dog!” a try…it’s kind of satisfying.
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By MIKE CATALINI
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Officials from states with strong gun restrictions have called for stricter firearm control in places with weaker laws to thwart traffickers, but the fatal attack on a Jewish market in New Jersey shows how fruitless those efforts can be.
Three civilians and a police officer were gunned down Tuesday by two killers with anti-Semitic and anti-law enforcement beliefs, the state’s attorney general said.
The attackers carried five firearms and a pipe bomb in the U-Haul van they drove to the Jersey City Jewish market before opening fire, officials said. Two of the weapons used by David Anderson, 47, and Francine Graham, 50, were bought by Graham in Ohio last year, police said. It’s unknown where they got the three other guns.
New Jersey is among the states with the toughest gun restrictions in the country, and in the past two years, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed over a half-dozen new restrictions into law, including a lower bullet limit for gun magazines and a red flag law.
He’s also made a priority of highlighting the so-called iron pipeline of firearms from other states — particularly along the Interstate 95 corridor. Murphy, for example, is requiring state police to publish data monthly on guns recovered from crimes. The data shows nearly 80% of so-called crime guns are from out of state.
Murphy says it’s important to “name and shame” states with weaker gun laws that effectively import weapons into New Jersey. And in California, its Democratic governor and attorney general this year both criticized the continued ability to bring in illegal firearms from other states despite California’s strict gun laws.
For years, Chicago officials have complained that street violence often comes from the muzzles of guns sold in states with less-stringent laws.
Officials there and elsewhere have renewed demands for gun control at the federal level.
“It keeps happening, over and over and over again, on their damn watch,” California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said of federal politicians. “I can’t put borders up in a neighboring state where you can buy this damn stuff legally.”
Federal legislation is the missing factor, agreed Murphy’s top gun adviser.
“If we’re being honest, New Jersey is not an oasis and that’s why it’s extraordinarily frustrating,” said Bill Castner. “We will continue to push and identify the most aggressive actions, but without a federal solution, it’s extraordinarily challenging.”
Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said her group is pressing ahead with state level gun control because of the political headwinds in Washington.
“What we have to do until we have the right president and Congress is go state by state,” Watts said in an interview. “That’s what we have to do now because of the political makeup. Every state is only as safe as the closest state with the weakest gun laws.”
Second Amendment advocates, though, push back on the need for tougher state and national laws. Scott Bach, the executive director of the New Jersey Association of Rifle and Pistol Clubs, an affiliate of the NRA, invoked a common criticism of tougher restrictions: criminals break laws, they don’t follow them.
“Criminals laugh at gun regulations — the only thing they understand is severe punishment for actual gun crime,” Bach said.
Officials are still investigating the Jersey City attack and have yet to release details about how the deceased attackers obtained their weapons.
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Intervertebral discs form the articulations between adjacent vertebral bodies from C2 to S1, thus forming 23 in total (although segmentation variations are not uncommon). Together they account for ~25% of the total height of the vertebral column which decreases with age as disc height is lost through normal aging.
The intervertebral discs are secondary cartilaginous joints, also known as symphyses 7.
Each intervertebral disc is comprised of:
- peripheral annulus fibrosus
- central nucleus pulposus
- hyaline cartilage (vertebral side) and fibrocartilage (nucleus pulposus side)
Above and below the intervertebral disc are the vertebral body endplates.
The upper thoracic discs are the thinnest and in general thoracic discs are the same width anteriorly as they are posteriorly. This is not the case in the cervical and lumbar spine, where greater thickness anteriorly contributes to the normal cervical and lumbar lordosis.
Intervertebral discs represent a hydromechanical system of load cushioning. Specifically, compressive forces act on the nucleus pulposus; on the annulus fibrosus, tensile stresses prevail 3-5.
Whilst the nucleus pulposus lacks arterial supply throughout life, other components of the intervertebral disc are variably supplied, depending on the age of the person. Unfortunately, the specific arteries providing much of this supply remains poorly described 8.
- nucleus pulposus: lacks a blood supply throughout life
- cartilaginous endplates
- children: vascularity is present throughout fetal life and into infancy, but during the first decade of life is a precipitous reduction in the number of blood vessels
- adults: avascular
- annulus fibrosus
- periphery: extensive vascularity in children and adults
- children: rich vascularization
- adults: lacks a blood supply
The avascular components of the discs receive nutrition via diffusion across the vertebral body endplates.
Historically, it was thought that the intervertebral discs lacked any lymphatic drainage. It is now clear that the spine and associated structures possess lymphatics, although the exact routes of the lymphatic vessels remain under active research (c. 2021) 6.
The outer fibers of the annulus fibrosus are innervated by sinuvertebral nerves arising from the dorsal root ganglia. The inner layers of the annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus lack any innervation 9.
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We are pleased to announce that the Science and Engineering Complex at Tufts University has been honored with the prestigious AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Award for its significant achievement in advancing climate action. This marks the 6th Payette Project in 6 years to receive this prestigious award.
For the past 25 years, COTE has bestowed this award annually on ten design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in ten key areas. In order to be eligible, project submissions are required to demonstrate alignment with COTE’s rigorous criteria, which include social, economic and ecological values. The five-member jury evaluates each project submission based on the effectiveness of their holistic design solution and metrics associated with the measures.
A delicate box floats effortlessly between two historic red brick bookends. Its taut skin cradles and reflects its surroundings, complements the brick and lends quiet dignity to the existing buildings. The contingent forms shape a nested series of interior and exterior spaces that heighten awareness of the existing buildings. The new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is the product of a strategic infill addition that creates space for interdisciplinary research in biology, environmental science and neuroscience while connecting two historic buildings to create a dynamic, community focused, high tech hub for open communication and cross pollination. The resulting academic precinct addresses the institution’s desire for a critical mass of research and teaching space to support cross-departmental collaborations in an environmentally responsible manner.
This LEED Gold project, located just north of Boston is an unexpected and innovative response to site and existing context. Rather than relocate or demolish one of the significant historic buildings on the site as the client’s initial project brief had proposed, the design team arrived at a solution for a smaller new addition that leverages and strengthens the existing buildings through adaptive reuse, creating an integrated complex – saving both embodied carbon and substantial operational carbon through this revised approach. From the onset of the project, the client had ambitious goals for a high performance building, setting aggressive performance targets for the team. The project’s sustainable solutions are integral to its architectural solution, thoughtfully demonstrating the interdependence between sustainability and scientific research. The SEC serves as the academic and social heart of a precinct much larger than itself. The spaces between new and existing buildings become as important as their prominent public faces, generating an animated campus system of movement that highlights science and one’s connection to place with a simple, visually connected and elegant architectural expression. | <urn:uuid:86735bd7-6802-40ec-b65e-23c0d57e2c6d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.payette.com/awards/tufts-project-receives-aia-2022-cote-top-ten-award/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570767.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808061828-20220808091828-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.945641 | 509 | 1.929688 | 2 |
Urban Infrastructure and Services Changed in the Colonial Era to 1860 That is, every Christian can communicate directly with God through his faith to Him, and everyone can be his own priest. So, the minds of Christians were emancipated from rigid Roman Catholicism. In this sense, personal values were stressed, and one's soul became more free and independent" (Kang 149-150). Furthermore, in accordance with Martin Luther's pillars, Puritans created their own church, selected their own priest, and eradicated the hierarchical system within the church; this meant that Christians no longer had to live under the shackles and narrowness of the Roman Catholic system of rules and fear (Kang, 150). This meant that the guidepost of the Church had become a free organization of Christians and that salvation was pursuit which was individual and personal (Kang, 150).
Urban infrastructure and connected services had a massive impact in the development of the colonies, all the way up to the end of the 19th century. In just a few decades, the quaint colonial townships which had once existed were no longer around, but had manifested into bustling metropolitan centers. This paper will demonstrate how much of that evolution was as a result of the values of Puritanism which guided and helped the colonies to evolve and develop into the modern era. The values of Puritanism spurred people to work and to thrive, causing the towns to work and to thrive into cities.
Pennsylvania is a shining example of how urban infrastructure and such related factors were able to modernize and urbanize such a colony. Philadelphia largely offers a clear example of how both privatism and a rejection of traditional values were some of the elements that pushed the forward development of urban infrastructure forward, driving the city into the modern era. "Privatism lies at the core of many modern cultures: privatism alone will not distinguish the experience of America from that of other nations. The tradition of privatism is, however, the most important element of our culture for understanding the development of cities. The tradition of privatism has always meant that the cities of the United States depended for their wages, employment, and general prosperity upon the aggregate successes and failures of thousands of individual enterprises, not community action" (Warner, 4). In a sense, individuals starting their own businesses, and individuals working hard to create their own opportunities were part of the reason that the colonies (not just the city of Philadelphia) were able to evolve so rapidly and at a consistent pace.
Essentially, urban infrastructure was underscored by the rugged individualism and pioneer spirit that had characterized the entire development of the nation at large. This was an important distinction to focus on and to understand: the colonies were able to modernize because of the individual people who made up the colonies. This makes sense historically since the colonies had worked so hard to overthrow the British influence in their own lives and create independence and solidarity for themselves. Given everything that they had gone through, it's absolutely no surprise that they thrived off of autonomy and individualism.
Individualism as manifested through privatism turned out to be an ideal match for the needs and obligations of the colonies at this time: where they were and where they were headed. "In the eighteenth century the tradition of privatism and the social and economic environment of colonial towns nicely complemented each other. Later as towns grew into big cities, and big cities grew into metropolises, the tradition became more and more ill-suited to the realities of urban life. The tradition assumed that there would be no major conflict between private interest, honestly and liberally viewed, and the public welfare" (Warner, 5). Essentially the colonies were able to thrive and to modernize because the separate and distinct towns within each of the colonies believed that they would thrive if they supported these individual men: the belief was that if individuals succeeded then the entire town would. This hypothesis turned out to be true over and over again.
Since individualism proved to be such an essential part of the development of the colonies, it's also worth acknowledging how the mentality and belief systems of the colonies at large were absolutely essential in this development of individualism and thus to the entire modernization and urbanization of this early part of America at large. The colonies were characterized by American Puritanism, and as it turned out, Puritanism was a core value of American society. American individualism, founded in Puritanism placed a tremendous value on self-reliance, privacy and mutual respect and greatly values the anti-authority tradition (Kang, 149). "Puritanism, being a product of the religious reform, keeps the anti-authority tradition and develops a strong self-awareness. Firstly, Puritans' 'justification-by- ...
Moreover, the sense of 'predestination' within Puritanism was something which fortified the Puritan self-awareness to better oneself, as Puritans believed that their religious purity and overall salvation was something that they could accomplish through self-discipline, self-improvement, and a strong level of hard work (Kang, 150). The puritan anti-authority and intensive level of self-awareness helped to carve the way for the evolution of individualism within colonial America and it is this foundation which helped it to thrive as the most important value of American people in general (Kang, 150). Again, the modernization of Philadelphia is a shining example of this phenomenon and how it worked, and how it was able to benefit the colonies. Philadelphia in the 1700s was a place where the individual was in search of wealth and where the one-man shop prevailed and where the city was full of entrepreneurs (Warner, 7). It would only be in later years that the city (and others like it) would be full of factories, offices, stores and have construction crews helping it to further evolve. Philadelphia and other towns within colonies like it, was able to make the transition to small town ways and shift over to big city ways through adaptability and flexibility: once the city was able to make a strong commitment to privatism and essentially cling to that through the process of urbanization, then it would be able to guide it into the modern era.
Part of the development and urbanization of the colonies and the city centers within them meant that there would also be slums as well and other undesirable neighborhoods. While slums such as New York City's Five Points neighborhood were considered to be epic-centers of crime, prostitution, and crammed tenement living, they were also a manifestation and clear sign of urban life. A slum like Five Points signified in many ways that one's city had in fact arrived and that modernization was well underway. For an area like Five Points, the ground was dark and swampy, giving it a poor foundation of support for the houses there: "The increasing association of the area with immigrants and blacks also played a role in its decline. Discrimination forced African-Americans into certain occupations -- especially those of chimney sweep, barber and sailor -- whose status and pay kept them in constant poverty… Finally it was Five Points development into a center of prostitution that sealed its disreputable fate. Until 1820, the waterfront district around Water Street had housed the city's largest concentration of prostitutes and brothels" (Anbinder, 52). In a sense, this sort of moral disintegration is a byproduct of urbanization, and is something that many of the major cities within these original thirteen colonies experienced. This was a manifestation of rapid urbanization and the booming business of cities along with immigration and rapid development.
However, the things which eventually ended up riddling the development of urbanization and the pillars of infrastructure thereafter, were not connected to the original Puritan values. One…
That is, every Christian can communicate directly with God through his faith to Him, and everyone can be his own priest. So, the minds of Christians were emancipated from rigid Roman Catholicism. In this sense, personal values were stressed, and one's soul became more free and independent" (Kang 149-150). Furthermore, in accordance with Martin Luther's pillars, Puritans created their own church, selected their own priest, and eradicated the hierarchical system within the church; this meant that Christians no longer had to live under the shackles and narrowness of the Roman Catholic system of rules and fear (Kang, 150). This meant that the guidepost of the Church had become a free organization of Christians and that salvation was pursuit which was individual and personal (Kang, 150).
Land Use Planning Policies and Urban Sprawl IMPORTANCE Land planning for distribution has progressed manifolds in the past century. Increase in the number of communities in the country raises the demand for urban development. Developments are often referred as revolutionary plans meant for better living. However, by the end of the 20th century perception of better living means away from the mainstream urbanism. Communities shifted to new areas with open space, tranquility
Sprawl locations are often unsightly and starkly modern in a manner that offends some Europeans: "Traditional cities, like many small and mid-sized cities in modern-day Europe, were typically oriented in a compact and efficient way. Preferences of many people, especially in the United States, have led suburban development…in an outward instead of upward manner…Subdivisions are often cited as primary examples of a less efficient use of space that characterizes
The three necessities of life, food, shelter, and clothing, will always remain fundamental for all world citizens. Food sources will shift scope from the factory farm model in place today to smaller-scale organic farms. Smaller in scale but larger in number, farms will also rely less on long-distance transportation for delivery of goods, which will reduce stress on the environment. Housing will also evolve into a more ecologically-conscious industry
Aftermath As the city council was making its preparations to host the Olympics, various groups militated for the negative effects the endeavor would generate upon the city. They cited the necessity to invest large amounts of money from the national budget, which means that other charitable events and endeavors would be left aside. Another limitation is given by the fact that throughout the 17 days games, the businesses not directly
If there is an aggregate sub-base, these can provide water quality treatment. There should be good compaction and appropriate geo-textiles especially for areas accessible to heavy vehicles. Permeable pavements reduce the need for deep excavations thereby providing a cost benefit. This system reduces the run-off rates and peak flow. The overall benefit is that it removes pollutants and holds water so that it does enter the main drainage. A lot
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After years of boating on Lake Roosevelt, the largest body of water in the State of Washington, we fell in love with the land surrounding Whitestone Rock. This location is considered one of the most beautiful areas in the State of Washington. Whitestone Rock overlooks the Whitestone Ranch. We jumped at the opportunity to buy the Whitestone Ranch when it was put up for sale in 1991. Our family-owned Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard and Winery is located within the Whitestone Ranch. The Ranch borders the shores of Lake Roosevelt 28 miles behind Grand Coulee Dam.
Winery Facilities on the Shoreline of Lake Roosevelt:
Address: 42397 Jump Canyon Rd N; Creston, WA 99117;
Wilbur Tasting Room:
Address: NE Main St, Wilbur, WA 99185
Web Address: www.lrsvw.com
On the shoreline of Lake Roosevelt stands Whitestone Rock, the namesake of our operations. Our Lake Roosevelt Shores Vineyard is watched over by this rock ... the same rock that watched over successful grape-growing operations a hundred years past.
A century ago in the area around Whitestone Rock, early settlers planted grape vines. The vineyards in this area became one of the largest sources of grapes west of the Mississippi.
With the construction of Grand Coulee Dam in 1941, a portion of the Columbia River became Lake Roosevelt, Washington’s largest lake. These vineyards, like so many other things, ended up underwater ... hidden and forgotten as time faded away.
That is until in 1991 when we contacted Washington State University about the possibility of growing wine grapes on a bench within our ranch overlooking Lake Roosevelt near Whitestone Rock. Soon after, research uncovered an incredible grape-growing legacy in the area. Further, it was discovered that Walter Clore, the father of Washington’s wine industry, had researched this area in the early 1970’s and declared it to be an ideal place to grow French Bordeaux grape varietals, including Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The planting of our vineyard in 1994 was the result of this research ... and the saga of grape growing in the area continues.
The highly acclaimed national award-winning wines we produce are clear testament to our unique location. ALL OF OUR CURRENT BLACK LABEL RELEASES HAVE RECEIVED MEDALS AT VARIOUS NATIONAL WINE COMPETITIONS. OUR 2015 CABERNET RECEIVED A DOUBLE GOLD AT THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION AND RECEIVED A 95 POINT RATING.
Walter Clore was right!
After years of growing grapes and selling them to wineries in the Walla Walla area and elsewhere around the state, in 2001 we decided to implement the second phase of our vision ... the start-up of our winery operation. Buildings were acquired in the Town of Wilbur and a small batch of Merlot was produced. A new saga in wine making began.
The final puzzle piece was put in place in 2013 with the construction of a winery complex on the shores of Lake Roosevelt.
The location of the complex is considered one of the most beautiful areas in the State of Washington. The winery complex consists of a production facility, tasting room, two event pavilions, and The Green at Whitestone Point for gatherings and outdoor music events. In addition, we also have an off-site tasting room in Wilbur, Washington, for the enjoyment of our world-class wines.
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These beautifully hand-illustrated Yoga Snap Card Game features 13 sets of fun, easy to follow yoga pose cards that when matched can be replicated by your little ones.
A fun, educational and interactive take on the classic card game Snap, our Yoga Snap Game is a wonderful source of mindfulness and focus.
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12017-07-17T22:47:23-07:00Seth Rogoff5f001fc099cd635507b143be056702764af6929c192372plain2017-09-20T02:41:45-07:00Seth Rogoff5f001fc099cd635507b143be056702764af6929cBeginning with the Nazis’ attack on Poland in September, 1939, the war in Europe can be broken down into three distinctive phases. The first phase lasted from the fall of 1939 until the spring of 1941 and consisted of Germany’s assertion of domination over the whole of the European continent through a series of Blitzkrieg attacks on Poland, Holland, Belgium, and France and preparations for an assault on England following a massive campaign of aerial bombing of the island. This first phase was conducted under the protective insurance of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. The second phase of the European War began with Hitler’s violation of the agreement with Stalin and the Nazis’ full-scale invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. This invasion, which resulted in the largest war in human history, was to be the culmination of the Nazi imperial policy and the necessary precondition to Germany’s radical plan of transforming the “East” in its racist and hierarchical vision of the future. The third phase of the war began in June of 1944 with the re-opening of the Western front in France through the allied invasion of Normandy. One can see quite clearly by this division into phases (and certainly different historians would divide it differently) that the preponderance of warfare occurred on the Russian front. From June 1941 to June 1944 the Red Army essentially battled the Nazis alone.
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Asia is home to one quarter of the planet’s landmass, and spans many time zones. A single travel guide for the entirety of Asia is almost impossible. Asia is just like every other continent is a vast continent. Here are some essential travel tips for some of the most popular nations in Asia.
The most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam comprise Hanoi as well as Ho Chi Minh City, both of which are modernized. Every tourist visiting Vietnam (except Thai or Philippine Nationals need a tourist visa before they can enter the country. In terms of health, malaria is very prevalent in Vietnam It is recommended to carry the anti-mosquito products to stop getting infected.
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Making Sales is one of the most important parts of marketing in fact that’s the result of marketing.
Here are 5 things I have learned and I know would also help you in your business;
1. To Take Rejection
I get told no almost every single day. Sales professionals are rejected by customers, prospects, competitors, and vendors all the time. In other words, sales build your skills to take rejection, not let it affect you negatively, and keep moving forward.
Sales have taught me that being rejected shouldn’t stop me in my tracks but only motivate me to push harder.
2. To Listen
I like to talk…so its not always easy for me to shut up and listen. Sales teach you that nothing you’ve read or learned is nearly as important as what the person across from you is about to say. When you speak first, you’re giving away information and potentially committing yourself to a position. Always listen, learn, and then speak.
3. To Ask Good Questions
The best way to get people talking is to ask good questions. Clearly, a good question is not a yes or no question. It’s open-ended and gets the person talking. The longer you can talk to someone and learn more about them the better.
Good questions prevent you from jumping to conclusions because you don’t have all of the information.
4. To Never Give Up
In sales, your job is never done.
People appreciate follow-ups and when people do what they say they will do when they say they’re going to do it. Not only this but often, it means stopping what you’re doing and responding immediately to a customer’s question.
Every phone call is an interruption…and an opportunity. In the world of sales, people are trying to compare you against your competition and make a decision. This means responding quickly to give answers, this means taking the time to understand their needs and respond thoughtfully.
5. To Set Goals For Myself
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The PRINT shows have long been a site for Timsons to showcase its presses. In 1991, the company showed the T32 horizontal web book press. Six years later, at PRINT 97, Timsons introduced the T48A arch press. So, when discussing how to present the new Zero Makeready Press (ZMR) at PRINT 01, the company decided it wanted to do something special. As Timsons has long supported literacy projects, a member of the sales team suggested they partner with Literacy Chicago. From there, the idea to publish the work of local school children was born. Paul Riportella, customer project manager, says, "We were really
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Three action plans on the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Documentary Heritage have been developed for the Asia Pacific region.
At the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2015, 195 countries voted unanimously in favor of the introduction of a new UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Preservation of, and Access to, Documentary Heritage Including in Digital Form.
Arranged by five thematic areas – namely (1) Identification of documentary heritage, (2) Preservation of documentary heritage, (3) Access to documentary heritage, (4) Policy measures and (5) National and international cooperation), the Recommendation addresses both the technical and strategic issues that arise in the preservation and use of documentary heritage. It provides practical and actionable recommendations that can be used by governments, memory institutions, the private sector, professional associations, academia and others organizations and individuals operating in the area of documentary heritage.
The Recommendation is available in the following languages:
The brochure of the Recommendation is available here.
In May 2017, a first regional consultation on the implementation of the Recommendation resulted in the adoption of the UNESCO-ASEAN Member States Action Plan for the Implementation of the Recommendation. ASEAN Member States, museums, archives and libraries have raised that one of the main challenges in the region for safeguarding documentary heritage is the lack of awareness amongst policy-makers and the public on the significance of documentary heritage.
In August 2017, the regional seminar on strengthening cooperation for the preservation and access to documentary heritage held in Tehran resulted in the adoption of the Regional Cooperation Plan for the Implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Documentary Heritage in Western and Central Asia. Delegates from Iran, Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan participated in the meeting and raised the challenges of accessing to documentary heritage located outside the countries or owned by the private. The regional cooperation plan put the emphasis on capacity-building and identification of documentary heritage for joint nominations.
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Cheating and Trust
by Eli H. Newberger, M.D. (6 December 2003)
(This lesson is based on an excerpt of the book "The Men They Will Become: The Nature and Nurture of the Male Character" by Dr. Newberger.)
Chapter 19 in my book "The Men They Will Become" addresses the problem of cheating, especially by boys in the academic setting. This last section of the chapter discusses the relationship between cheating and trust. It follows the section on Who Loses with Cheating?
Cheating affects relationships
Even where cheating goes unnoticed, I believe it deeply affects relationships because the perpetrator knows he is violating someone's trust, and therefore can't be candid about acts that, if known, would deeply affect the relationship. The cheater is always holding something back, and people sensitive to human interaction can often sense it. Adulterers, for example, may have taken great pains to hide their infidelity, but something about their behavior often sends a signal to their partners, who may not know precisely what is wrong, but know something has shifted in the relationship.
Perhaps we are not quite as trusting, on the whole, as some of our ancestors were. Many business deals were once closed with an oral agreement followed by a handshake as a seal of trust. Those days are long gone. Now we like to have everything in writing—an estimate for every project, a warranty for every appliance, a printed insurance policy for every risk. a waiver of liability for every responsibility we undertake. The degree of our trustfulness in many situations can be measured by the length of the written contracts involved. Where trust lags, people entering contracts, or their lawyers in their behalf, want to specify the consequences of every possible thing that could go wrong.
Emergence of a sense of basic trust
Erik Erikson, in his delineation of the eight developmental stages a person passes through from birth to elderly age, saw the emergence of a sense of basic trust as the central issue of an infant's first year of life; this sense, he said. is nothing less than the ontological source of faith and hope in a person. Development of trust is concentrated in the relationship between mother and child. The child has very little capacity to give. so trust is established by the trustworthiness of the mother to give to him, and she can do that, Erikson suggests, only if she is in a wholesome relationship to both her infant and her culture. This is not just a private transaction. The culture. and its degree of nurturing and reliability, is a participant in the process.
If the infant fails to develop trust, he falls into basic mistrust.
One cannot know what happens in a baby, but direct observation as well as overwhelming clinical evidence indicate that early mistrust is accompanied by an experience of 'total' rage, with fantasies of the total domination or even destruction of the sources of pleasure and provision; and that such fantasies and rages live on in the individual and are revived in extreme states and situations.
Even in preschool years, trust comes to have a deep mutuality. It cannot endure unless a boy has an essential trustfulness of others and a matching sense of his own trustworthiness. One cannot survive without the other. No one gets through childhood without some disappointments in the quality or reliability of care received, so no boy is completely trusting; no one completes childhood without disappointing his family or others through some acts of dishonesty or irresponsibility, so no boy is completely trustworthy.
We fear for the welfare of any child who is completely trusting; his gullibility may make him too easily the victim of exploitation. But I fear that gullibility is not as often the plight of the child as is mistrust. Sadly, the landscape is littered with parents, particularly fathers, who are regarded by their sons with mistrust because of too many broken promises, missed appointments, failed expectations.
One way of nurturing trust is protecting the reliability and truthfulness of one's word in the sense conveyed by the phrase "keeping your word." When boys begin to experiment with telling little lies, the best approach, I believe, is not to try to stigmatize lying as bad, but to explain, with examples, that lying erodes trust. "What would you feel if I told you every night that your supper is ready, but when you came into the kitchen there was no food ready to eat? Pretty soon you wouldn't believe me. You need to know that I'm telling the truth, even if I'm tempted not to. I need to know that you're telling the truth, even if you're tempted not to."
Another way of instilling trust in a boy is to fulfill his basic material and emotional needs in a dependable way. This can lead to many possible disagreements as to what is "basic." Family meetings, beginning with preschoolers and lasting through teenage years, are almost indispensable opportunities for exploring how needs are being met or allegedly not met. Many children's requests based on their own emergent values that the parent may not share, are dismissed with the statement: "You don't need that." At least, the subject should be aired, reasons given, decisions explained. Parents should also articulate what they feel they need from their children materially (a few household responsibilities, perhaps) and emotionally. If parents don't express the need for emotional giving from their children, their children may not observe these needs on their own.
Boys very much need to learn early in childhood that incidents of lying and cheating are wrong, but that they are subject to repair and redemption. When deterrence is the main motive in dealing with academic cheating, redemption takes a back seat because the school authority wants the student to believe that he continues under a cloak of suspicion and mistrust.
Sense of basic trust
A sense of basic trust may develop between siblings, but it isn't inevitable, given the desire of many children to protect fiercely their relationships with parents and therefore to see siblings as rivals. Boys may find it easier to develop basic trust with siblings when all have become adolescents or adults, and no longer feel as competitive with each other.
The sense of basic trust between mother and infant can, in childhood and later, be elaborated in a variety of relationships of varying moral value. When boys go off to school, opportunities exist both for trust between peers and trust between students and those teachers willing to be mentors. Now a boy can begin to develop trustful relations outside the family. In the course of his school years, a boy begins to see that various persons in his environment are making bids for mutual trust and that it is not easy to fulfill all of them. His parents may assume that the issue of trust is something to be worked out principally at home. His peers may be asserting the primacy of trust among classmates. His teachers will be asking for trustworthiness in his academic work and school behavior.
A boy will sometimes experience these claims as conflicting. Parents can help him to sort out these conflicting bids for trust, showing him that where there is conflict there is a moral problem to be solved; so, for example, a boy might maintain trust with his classmates but not to the extent of participating in academic cheating, because cheating would violate his trustworthiness with the teacher.
Trust not always for good
The existence of trust among peers does not guarantee that the group will pursue entirely admirable purposes. Boyhood and adolescent gangs value trust within the group very highly, and often ritualize its importance. The activities of a gang are usually a mixture of legitimate mutually supportive activities and antisocial activities. The biologically based aggressiveness of males can be elevated in a group of mutually trusting boys. Even on the playground, boys may bond in groups that treat other boys and girls badly. So trust will be invited in the service of a variety of pursuits, some of them laudable and some of them lamentable.
The great leap in trust possible in adolescence or later adulthood is for an individual to become trustworthy individually—even when it is not reciprocated. Trust has to be reciprocal in infancy or the infant develops basic mistrust. In childhood, trust is still basically reciprocal in the service of many ends of varying value. But an individual can decide to strive for general trustworthiness. Such an individual would choose not to cheat in financial matters, taxes, or professional responsibilities because he couldn't do so without breaking trust with someone, maybe someone he doesn't even know.
I believe males get to this highest level of trustworthiness only when they are inspired to it by encountering someone who embodies it. It is a level of character that is much more effectively caught than taught.
Can you trust someone who cheats?
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31. Packet Ordering Application
The Packet Ordering sample app simply shows the impact of reordering a stream. It’s meant to stress the library with different configurations for performance.
The application uses at least three CPU cores:
- RX core (main core) receives traffic from the NIC ports and feeds Worker cores with traffic through SW queues.
- Worker (worker core) basically do some light work on the packet. Currently it modifies the output port of the packet for configurations with more than one port enabled.
- TX Core (worker core) receives traffic from Worker cores through software queues, inserts out-of-order packets into reorder buffer, extracts ordered packets from the reorder buffer and sends them to the NIC ports for transmission.
31.2. Compiling the Application
To compile the sample application see Compiling the Sample Applications.
The application is located in the
31.3. Running the Application
Refer to DPDK Getting Started Guide for general information on running applications and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
31.3.1. Application Command Line
The application execution command line is:
./<build_dir>/examples/dpdk-packet_ordering [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK / [--disable-reorder] [--insight-worker]
The -c EAL CPU_COREMASK option has to contain at least 3 CPU cores. The first CPU core in the core mask is the main core and would be assigned to RX core, the last to TX core and the rest to Worker cores.
The PORTMASK parameter must contain either 1 or even enabled port numbers. When setting more than 1 port, traffic would be forwarded in pairs. For example, if we enable 4 ports, traffic from port 0 to 1 and from 1 to 0, then the other pair from 2 to 3 and from 3 to 2, having [0,1] and [2,3] pairs.
The disable-reorder long option does, as its name implies, disable the reordering of traffic, which should help evaluate reordering performance impact.
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Key points about the best performance management practices:
- Performance management helps you measure employee performance and align individual and organizational goals.
- The performance management process you use will depend on your business and workforce.
- Best practices include clear goals and KPIs, performance appraisals, and continuous feedback. Many companies also seek employee input and reward performance.
When individual goals align with organizational goals, you help ensure company success at every level. Because of this, performance management is critical to every business. But not every company has a strategic, well-designed performance management process. In fact, only 2% of companies feel that their performance management system delivers “exceptional value.”
Luckily, taking advantage of some of the best performance management practices can help you deliver this value to your employees and manage performance more effectively. These practices can also lead to increased engagement, retention, and profitability. Here are ten of the best performance management practices that can help you manage today’s workforce.
Best Performance Management Practices for Today’s Workforce
Performance management is a set of practices used to measure and evaluate employee performance and professional development. By clarifying expectations, identifying goals, and providing feedback, performance management helps employees develop their skills and work more efficiently. It also helps align individual goals and career progress with larger organizational goals.
Traditional performance management consists of formal, annual performance reviews. But for many workplaces, this performance review process is no longer effective. In today’s environment, new generations, remote work, and other changes call for new performance management models.
The practices that work best for your business will depend on your employees and unique business needs. In general, though, performance management best practices:
1. Share the big picture
Clearly explain how employee performance aligns with your organizational strategies, mission, and goals. When you show employees how their personal achievements contribute to overall success, they’ll feel more motivated and connected to your company.
2. Reevaluate and update KPIs
The rise in remote work has changed business strategy and individual role responsibilities. To address this shift, reevaluate your organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). If necessary, define new KPIs.
For example, you may want to measure the productivity of your newly remote workforce. To do this, set new KPIs for things like self-discipline and effective communication. Do employees meet their deadlines? How does their current performance compare to their performance in the office? Do they respond to emails and messages on time? A few simple tests, like asking employees to respond to an email by a certain deadline, can help you assess these metrics. You should update your KPIs anytime you experience a major business change.
3. Set SMART goals
Goals and expectations are the foundation of any performance plan. After all, they drive success and determine the future direction of your organization. Yet only 50% of employees know what’s expected of them at work.
When you reevaluate your KPIs, take the time to set goals that reflect your current strategy and vision for the future, too. Make sure your goals are well defined so employees understand what’s expected. You can use the SMART method to set effective goals:
- Specific – The goal should be clearly defined and use exact numbers and figures when possible
- Measurable – The goal should be quantifiable, with metrics you can use to track progress
- Actionable – The goal should be realistic and attainable
- Relevant – The goal should align with your broader organizational goals
- Time-bound – The goal should have clear start and end dates or deadlines
4. Involve employees in the process
Your KPIs and goals directly affect your employees. If they’re unrealistic, your employees may feel alienated and unmotivated. You can avoid this by making sure employees have a voice in the process. After all, employees who feel heard are 4.6 times more likely to feel empowered to do their best work.
Ask your employees for their feedback and opinions through surveys or interviews. You’ll improve employee engagement while gaining valuable input about your performance management.
5. Provide frequent, actionable feedback
Continuous performance feedback meets shifting workforce needs. It also provides better insight into overall employee performance and strategy. You have more opportunities to check in with employees, measure their progress, and provide feedback. How are they doing? Are they encountering any problems? Do their goals still make sense? Based on their answers, you can then adjust their goals or find new ways to support them.
Try using daily or weekly check-ins or individual or team meetings as touch points throughout the year. This will create an ongoing performance management cycle instead of the traditional annual review or quarterly check-ins. More frequent feedback benefits both employees and managers.
6. Recognize employees for their work
20% of employees said that feeling under-appreciated for their work hindered their engagement. Another 74% wished that they received more recognition at work. Recognizing employees for their work makes them feel valued. Sharing their achievements with the rest of your company can offer further motivation. If you can, send out company-wide emails and announcements celebrating employee achievements. This can be especially helpful for employees who need that extra push to reach their goals.
7. Reward performance
Similarly, you can reward performance when an employee or team meets a certain goal or performs exceptionally well. Rewards encourage strong performance and offer extra motivation.
Before you decide to reward performance, be sure to establish specific criteria that will merit a reward. This will help you stay consistent and ensure your employees know what they need to do. For rewards, consider:
- Gift cards
- Company swag
- Extra vacation days or time off
- Donations to a charity of the employee’s choice
8. Offer additional training
74% of surveyed employees say they aren’t reaching their full potential due to a lack of development opportunities. When it comes to performance management, consider future performance alongside current performance. Providing opportunities for growth shows your employees that you care about their future. You’re willing to invest in them and help them reach their goals.
9. Turn around poor performers
Even with a robust performance management system, you may have employees who consistently underperform. If this is the case, there are a few steps you can take to turn their performance around.
First, address the issue as soon as possible. Sit down with the employee one-on-one and explain why their performance isn’t meeting your expectations. Give them the opportunity to express (not defend) their concerns and any personal matters. Then, work with them to develop a performance improvement plan that includes:
- Clear goals – Identify training programs, tools, and other resources that will help your employee improve their performance. Consider online lessons or guided mentorship from a senior employee. Then, set goals with specific deadlines for the employee to work towards.
- Feedback – Check in with the employee regularly to assess their progress and offer support. What improvements have they made? Where are they still struggling? The more specific your feedback is, the more helpful it will be.
- Recognition – When the employee makes improvements, be sure to acknowledge their efforts. Offering praise like a simple “good job” can assure them that they’re on the right track.
10. Trust employees
Last but not least, trust your employees. Performance management means holding employees accountable. But it also means understanding that no one performs perfectly every day. If an employee doesn’t meet a goal or deadline, that doesn’t mean they’re incompetent or disengaged. If an employee is struggling, communicate and ask how you can support them.
Of course, if performance becomes a recurring issue, then it may be time to have a more serious conversation with the employee. If they aren’t trying to turn around their poor performance, it may be time to let them go.
Performance Management with an HRIS
These performance management best practices set clear expectations and engage your employees. You can easily manage performance with an all-in-one HRIS like SentricHR. SentricHR combines performance management with goals, training, payroll, and everything else you need. With our ready-to-use and customizable performance reviews, you can assess employee performance at any time. Your employees can also access and complete their reviews directly in SentricHR for full transparency throughout the year.
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The following comes from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
Washington, DC – Following Hugh Hefner’s death, the media has erupted in praise for his alleged championing of free speech through the pornographic magazine, Playboy. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation provides a stark contrasting perspective on the damage Hugh Hefner left in his wake.
“Hugh Hefner leaves behind a legacy of sexual exploitation and public health harms,” said Patrick Trueman, President of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. “Playboy popularized the commodification of the female body in soft-core pornographic magazines in the 1960s, and it laid the groundwork for the public health crisis of Internet pornography that America is experiencing today. Reams of research show that Internet pornography is linked to neurological harms, sexual dysfunctions, and increases in rates of sexual violence.”
“Hugh Hefner was not a champion of free speech. He was a pioneer in the sexual objectification and use of women,” Trueman continued. “Research shows that Playboy historically portrays female sexuality as subordination and universal availability to the male gaze. How can our society accept, let alone applaud, these messages about the value of women when we are simultaneously struggling with campus sexual assault, military sexual assault, and the culture of sexual harassment in Silicon Valley?”
“It’s time to acknowledge the reality that Playboy is actually just another brand for old-fashioned misogyny.”
Learn more about the public health harms of pornography at endsexualexploitation.org/publichealth.
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A Minor Pentatonic Solo
This thirteen measure A Minor Pentatonic solo, features many really useful and common techniques. Improve your soloing and phrasing using the minor pentatonic scale. This short A minor pentatonic solo incorporates eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, rests, bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs,vibrato, and double-stops. All the essentials for a great solo.
The whole thing begins with a quarter note on the seventh fret fourth string in the first measure. Be careful of the eighth note rest on beat two. The rest of measure one is only three notes, the seventh fret on the fourth string, and the fifth fret on the third string. Next, we move to a full step bend on the seventh fret, third string, Immediately followed by four more notes on the third string, the seventh and fifth frets.
Measure three has a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs, on the third and fourth strings. You want to be careful to make the last note in measure three cut short to catch the quarter note rest on the first beat of measure four.
Bar five is a series of eighth note triplets with pull-offs and a bend release to more pull-offs, ending in measure six. You may want to practice this section separately for a bit to get the rhythm and the phrasing down. You could also take it a step further and repeat this lick in every key across the neck. It’s a lick you will see in many solos.
Measure seven and eight is more of a mix of two full step bends on the seventh fret on the third string, moving into faster sixteenth notes with a pull-off in bar eight. Don’t miss the quarter note rest on beat four.
Bar nine has a big full step bend on the eighth fret of the second string. Make sure you use your available fingers to add support to the finger that you use to bend that note. Use your first finger barred over the second and third string for the double stops on the fifth fret, before moving to the seventh fret fourth string.
Measure ten and eleven is a mix of eighth note triplets and sixteenth notes that descend through pattern three and pattern one of the pentatonic scale. Use you third and first fingers for all these notes. Notice that there are two big position shifts, one on beat three of bar ten. The second is in beat four of measure eleven, make these position shifts smooth as possible.
The whole thing ends in bar twelve and thirteen landing on the root of the Pentatonic scale on the fifth fret, sixth string. Be sure to add plenty of vibrato and let that note ring out a bit as well. Maybe even let the note feed back a little!
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Women's History Month 2021
There was an exciting range of activities and events on offer in Haringey during WHM in March 2021:
Open Out Gallery and Little Open Out Gallery: Celebrating Althea McNish
Throughout March 2021
Bruce Castle Museum's OPEN OUT GALLERY is an art project where you can enjoy works by local artists, outside!
Throughout March we celebrated local textile designer Althea McNish with a display of her fabrics in the windows of Bruce Castle Museum.
The LITTLE OPEN OUT GALLERY is an art project where you can enjoy works created by local school children in the windows of Bruce Castle Museum.
During March 2021 you could see a display of works created by children from Tiverton Primary School, inspired by Althea's fabrics - all in the ground floor windows of Bruce Castle. This exhibition complemented the display of Althea's fabrics in the larger windows of Bruce Castle's East Wing.
Online Event - Talking Textiles: Celebrating the Crafting Genius of Althea McNish
- Held on Thursday 25 March 2021
Althea McNish is a cultural icon in the world of textiles. For this special online talk, we joined Rose Sinclair of Goldsmiths College for Women's History Month to celebrate the life and work of Althea McNish (1924-2020) of Trinidad and Tottenham. We looked at the textiles by Althea in the collections of Bruce Castle Museum and elsewhere, as well as the impact and outstanding contribution of the vast range of her work in the world of design from the 1950s onwards.
Online Talk - Munch and Listen: She who Dared... Women of Haringey
- Held on Monday 29 March 2021
Women's History Month 2021 saw a new web resource launched - The Haringey Women's History Map, highlighting the fascinating lives and accomplishments of many women who have contributed, influenced and helped shape the area we know today.
For this online talk we joined Kristen Forrest of Alexandra Palace and Deborah Hedgecock of Bruce Castle Museum as they shared some of the stories - some known, others overlooked or forgotten and those that need to be told.
Online Talk: Haringey Women's History Walk
- Held on Tuesday 30 March 2021
We heard more from this online women's history (virtual) walk which looked at the history of some of the women of Haringey, in particular the black women who lived, worked or visited the borough.
Avril Nanton is a fully qualified tour guide who regularly does walks and tours around Haringey, looking at black life. In this virtual tour, she looked at some of the women who have contributed to the area, heard their fascinating stories, including those of many other African Caribbean women of Tottenham.
On Thursday 4 March 2021 people came together to explore creativity, live performance and community. In this WHM special, the theme was 'Women's History Month and Me', and guests were invited to create poems, songs, stories, art etc, around the theme to share at the event.
The event was open to all ages, but aimed at those aged 55+.
Online Panel Discussion: United Black Women's Action Group (UBWAG)
On Monday 8 March 2021 (International Women's Day), members of the former United Black Women's Action Group (UBWAG), including civil rights campaigner and community activist, Baroness Martha Osamor, Monica White, former UBWAG member, and Stella Dadzie, author, education activist and historian, gathered for a panel discussion on the early origins of the group and it's impact in the community.
UBWAG was active in Haringey in the late 70s and early 80s and forms part of the rich tapestry of women's history in the borough. The discussion was chaired by Cllr Hearn, Haringey Council's Lead Member for Equalities.
Online Interactive Information Session: Become a VAWG Community Champion or Safe Space in Haringey
An interactive information session was held on Tuesday 9 March 2021 to find out more about the coordinated Community Response to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and to teach how you can make a difference in your community by becoming a VAWG Community Champion or Safe Space in Haringey.
Online Event Culture Bubble: The Contemporary Stage (Women's History Month Edition)
On Wednesday 10 March an all-female panel of pioneering contemporary theatre makers met to discuss the state of The Contemporary Stage. Each speaker is breaking new ground in the fields of verbatim theatre, community theatre, under representation on the stage and carbon neutral productions.
The panel included: Helen Monks, Abigail Sewell, Beth Sitex and Hetty Hodgson
This event was for young people aged 16-24 who wish to embark on a creative career and was programmed by Alexandra Palace's Young Creative Industries Network.
Photograph credit: Joe Twigg.
Online Workshop: Women with a Voice
In this online workshop held on Saturday 13 March, The Storytelling Lab celebrated Women's History Month through storytelling.
Our stories are powerful so it is wise to pay attention to which ones we are telling. When we own our stories, we claim our power. The workshop explored the importance of storytelling as stories help us connect and learn how much we have in common.
This event was hosted by Lady Esi and was open to all.
Online WHM Activity Day: Care to Challenge
On Sunday 21 March events were held throughout the day as part of an online Women's History Month Activity Day, Care to Challenge.
The event gave people the opportunity to try out some inspiring taster sessions organised by women in Haringey including; boxing sessions, healthy eating talks, poetry classes, dance sessions and much more!
Online Talk: History of Women's Football with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation
On Sunday 21 March the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation delivered an online talk where you could discover how significant Haringey was for international women's football in the 19th century.
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Temperature anomalies and percentiles are shown on the gridded maps below. The anomaly map on the left is a product of a merged land surface temperature (Global Historical Climatology Network, GHCN) and sea surface temperature (ERSST.v4) anomaly analysis as described in Huang et al. (2016). Temperature anomalies for land and ocean are analyzed separately and then merged to form the global analysis. For more information, please visit NCEI's Global Surface Temperature Anomalies page. The percentile map on the right provides additional information by placing the temperature anomaly observed for a specific place and time period into historical perspective, showing how the most current month, season or year compares with the past.
In the atmosphere, 500-millibar height pressure anomalies correlate well with temperatures at the Earth's surface. The average position of the upper-level ridges of high pressure and troughs of low pressure—depicted by positive and negative 500-millibar height anomalies on the October 2018 map—is generally reflected by areas of positive and negative temperature anomalies, respectively, at the surface.
October 2018 was characterized by warmer-than-average temperatures across much of the world's land and ocean surfaces. The most notable warm temperature departures from average were observed across the Northern Hemisphere, specifically central and eastern Russia and Alaska, where temperatures were 5.0°C (9.0°F) above average or higher. Record warm temperatures were observed in these areas, but also in the Barents Sea, the Bering Strait, the waters along the eastern coast of the contiguous U.S., and across parts of Africa, the southern Atlantic Ocean, and northern Australia. Near- to cooler-than-average conditions were present across much of North America, Greenland and its surrounding ocean, parts of southern Asia, eastern Indian Ocean, and southern Atlantic Ocean. The most notable cool temperature departure from average was observed across much of Canada and parts of the contiguous U.S., where temperatures were 1.0°C (1.8°F) below average or lower.
According to NCEI's Regional Analysis, four of six continents had an October temperature that ranked among the four highest for October since regional records began in 1910. Of note, Asia and Europe had their third highest October temperature on record at 1.65°C (2.97°F) and 1.67°C (3.01°F) above average, respectively. Oceania had its fourth highest October temperature on record. South America and Africa had their ninth and tenth highest on record, respectively. Meanwhile, North America's October temperature was 0.07°C (0.13°F) below average, marking the first time October temperatures were below average since 2009. Regionally, the Caribbean Islands, the Atlantic Main Development Region (MDR), and the East North Pacific had their coolest October since 2008, 2001, and 2013, respectively. The Gulf of Mexico had its second highest October temperature (tied with 1941) at 1.05°C (1.89°F) above average, which is 0.40°C (0.72°F) less than the record set in 2016. The Hawaiian region had third warmest October since 1910 at 0.94°C (1.69°F) above average. The warmest October for the Hawaiian region was set in 1968 at 1.23°C (2.21°F) above average and 2015 ranks as the second warmest October at 1.21°C (2.18°F).
Averaged as a whole, the temperature across the global land and ocean surfaces was 0.86°C (1.55°F) above the 20th century average and placed as the second highest October temperature since global records began in 1880. The record warm October was set in 2015 at +0.99°C (+1.78°F). This marks the 42nd consecutive October and the 406th consecutive month with temperatures, at least nominally, above the 20th century average.
The globally-averaged land-only surface temperature during October 2018 was 1.24°C (2.23°F) above the 20th century average and was also the second highest October in the 139-year record, trailing behind 2015 by 0.10°C (0.18°F). The global oceans temperature tied with 2016 as the second highest October temperature since global records began in 1880 at 0.72°C (1.30°F) above average. This value is 0.15°C (0.27°F) less than the record set in 2015.
Select national information is highlighted below. Please note that different countries report anomalies with respect to different base periods. The information provided here is based directly upon these data:
- Finland had warmer-than-average conditions during October 2018, with temperature departures from average as high as 1.0°C (1.8°F) above average in the central and southern parts of the nation. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institut, a new national warm October maximum temperature was set when temperatures soared to 20.9°C (69.6°F) on October 14 in Kruunupyy at Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport. This new record surpasses the previous record set in 1985 in Helsinki at Malmi airfield by 1.5°C (2.7°F).
- The Kingdom of Bahrain had its third highest mean October temperature since national records began in 1902 at 30.9°C (87.6°F) or 1.7°C (3.1°F) above average. This value falls behind 2015 (31.7°C / 89.1°F) and 2017 (31.1°C / 88.0°F). The national maximum and minimum temperatures were 1.0°C (1.7°F) and 2.4°C (4.3°F) above average, respectively. The national minimum temperature was the third highest for October since 1946, behind 2015 (+3.4°C / +6.1°F) and 2014 (+2.7°C / +4.9°F).
- De Bilt, Netherlands had a total of 10 warm days (maximum temperature ≥ 20.0°C (68.0°F), which is 8 more than normal for October. This marks the fourth time since 1901 that October has seen so many warm days (1921, 1959, and 1969). Also of note, De Bilt had a maximum temperature of 13.3°C (55.9°F) on October 13—the highest temperature for the month of October so late in the year in over a century.
- Near-average temperatures were present across much of New Zealand during October 2018. New Zealand's nationwide average temperature was 12.4°C (54.3°F) or 0.3°C (0.5°F) above the 1981–2010 average.
- Australia's October 2018 mean temperature was 1.83°C (3.29°F) above the 1961–1990 average and the fourth highest since national temperature records began in 1910. The nation's above-average mean temperature was mainly driven by the warmer-than-average minimum temperature (+1.81°C / +3.3°F), which ranked as the second warmest October minimum temperature on record. The nation's record minimum temperature for October was set in 2015 (+2.34°C / +4.21°F). The nation's maximum temperature was also warmer than average at 1.84°C (3.31°F) above average and the ninth highest October maximum temperature in the nation's 109-year record. Regionally, Northern Territory had its second highest mean temperature at +2.03°C (+3.65°F), behind 1988 (+2.41°C / +4.34°F). Queensland and New South Wales had their third highest October temperature on record and Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia had an October temperature that ranked among the seven highest on record.
ENSO-neutral conditions continued across the tropical Pacific Ocean during October 2018. According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, El Niño is expected to develop and continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter (Southern Hemisphere summer). This forecast focuses on the ocean surface temperatures between 5°N and 5°S latitude and 170°W to 120°W longitude, called the Niño 3.4 region.
(out of 139 years)
|Land||+1.24 ± 0.19||+2.23 ± 0.34||Warmest||2nd||2015||+1.34||+2.41|
|Ocean||+0.72 ± 0.15||+1.30 ± 0.27||Warmest||2nd||2015||+0.87||+1.57|
|Land and Ocean||+0.86 ± 0.15||+1.55 ± 0.27||Warmest||2nd||2015||+0.99||+1.78|
|Land||+1.25 ± 0.21||+2.25 ± 0.38||Warmest||2nd||2011||+1.33||+2.39|
|Ocean||+0.83 ± 0.14||+1.49 ± 0.25||Warmest||4th||2015||+1.06||+1.91|
|Land and Ocean||+0.99 ± 0.19||+1.78 ± 0.34||Warmest||2nd||2015||+1.13||+2.03|
|Land||+1.21 ± 0.16||+2.18 ± 0.29||Warmest||3rd||2015||+1.57||+2.83|
|Ocean||+0.62 ± 0.15||+1.12 ± 0.27||Warmest||3rd||2015||+0.73||+1.31|
|Land and Ocean||+0.72 ± 0.14||+1.30 ± 0.25||Warmest||2nd||2015||+0.86||+1.55|
The most current data can be accessed via the Global Surface Temperature Anomalies page.
The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for the first ten months of 2018 was 0.77°C (1.39°F) above the 20th century average and the fourth highest January–October period in the 139-year record. The warmest January–October global land and ocean surface temperature occurred in 2016 at +0.98°C (+1.76°F). The global land-only and the global ocean-only surface temperatures were also fourth warmest on record. Warmer-than-average temperatures were observed across much of the world's surface, with record warm temperatures across much of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea and across parts of Russia, the Barents Sea, New Zealand and its surrounding ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the contiguous U.S., and Australia.
Based on three simple scenarios, the 2018 global land and ocean temperature will likely end up among the five highest temperatures on record.
According to NCEI's Regional Analysis, five of six continents had a January–October temperature that ranked among the seven highest such period on record. Of note, Europe had its highest January–October temperature on record at 1.84°C (3.31°F) above average. This value exceeded the previous record set in 2014 by 0.13°C (0.23°F).
Regionally, the January–October period ranked as the second warmest on record for the Gulf of Mexico region at 0.84°C (1.51°F), trailing behind 2016 by 0.03°C (0.05°F). The Hawaiian region had its fourth warmest such period on record. Meanwhile, the Caribbean Islands had its lowest January–October temperature since 2012 and the 12th highest such period since records began in 1910. The Atlantic MDR had its coolest such period since 2009.
(out of 139 years)
|Land||+1.13 ± 0.16||+2.03 ± 0.29||Warmest||4th||2016||+1.50||+2.70|
|Ocean||+0.64 ± 0.18||+1.15 ± 0.32||Warmest||4th||2016||+0.79||+1.42|
|Land and Ocean||+0.77 ± 0.17||+1.39 ± 0.31||Warmest||4th||2016||+0.98||+1.76|
|Land||+1.19 ± 0.19||+2.14 ± 0.34||Warmest||5th||2016||+1.65||+2.97|
|Ocean||+0.73 ± 0.17||+1.31 ± 0.31||Warmest||5th||2016||+0.89||+1.60|
|Coolest||135th||1904, 1908, 1909||-0.48||-0.86|
|Land and Ocean||+0.91 ± 0.17||+1.64 ± 0.31||Warmest||4th||2016||+1.18||+2.12|
|Land||+0.97 ± 0.13||+1.75 ± 0.23||Warmest||4th||2017||+1.14||+2.05|
|Ocean||+0.56 ± 0.18||+1.01 ± 0.32||Warmest||4th||2016||+0.71||+1.28|
|Ties: 2010, 2014|
|Land and Ocean||+0.63 ± 0.17||+1.13 ± 0.31||Warmest||4th||2016||+0.78||+1.40|
The most current data can be accessed via the Global Surface Temperature Anomalies page.
The maps below represent precipitation percent of normal (left, using a base period of 1961–90) and precipitation percentiles (right, using the period of record) based on the GHCN dataset of land surface stations. As is typical, precipitation anomalies varied significantly around the world. Precipitation during October 2018 was generally drier than normal across Canada, the western and southern Pacific Islands, northeastern Brazil, and southern parts of South America, central Europe, central Russia, Mongolia, eastern China, India, Japan, and across parts of Australia. Wetter-than-normal conditions were notable across much of the contiguous U.S., Alaska, Paraguay, and parts of Argentina, northern and western Africa, southeastern Europe, western Russia, South Korea, northern Japan and parts of western Australia.
Select national information is highlighted below. (Please note that different countries report anomalies with respect to different base periods. The information provided here is based directly upon these data):
- Above-average precipitation was observed across the Kingdom of Bahrain in October 2018. Bahrain's International Airport had a monthly precipitation 19.9 mm (0.8 inch), which is 40 times more than the monthly average of 0.5 mm (0.02 inch) and the highest October precipitation total at this location since 1902. Only three days of rain were observed in Bahrain's International Airport, with Oct 22 having the highest daily precipitation of 11.6 mm (0.5 inch) and resulted in October's wettest day since 1948. The previous daily record for October was set on October 31, 1969 when 8.9 mm (0.3 inch) of rain fell.
- Precipitation totals across the Island of Fiji were above average to well above average, with the exception of Rotuma which was the only station that had below-average precipitation during October 2018. Although it was very wet across Fiji, several stations (Monasavu, Udu Point, Nabouwalu, Matei Airfield, and Vanubalavu) had more than three times their monthly normal rainfall totals. The stations Nabouwalu (632.4 mm), Udu Point (546.1 mm), Matei Airfield (717.2 mm), and Monasavu (1200.5 mm) set new record high precipitation totals for the month of October since records began in 1918, 1946, 1956, and 1980, respectively.
- Australia, as a whole, had above average precipitation at +11%. Regionally, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory had above-average precipitation. Meanwhile, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia had below-average precipitation. Of note, Tasmania had its third direst October since records began in 1900.
- Peterson, T.C. and R.S. Vose, 1997: An Overview of the Global Historical Climatology Network Database. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc., 78, 2837-2849.
- Huang, B., V.F. Banzon, E. Freeman, J. Lawrimore, W. Liu, T.C. Peterson, T.M. Smith, P.W. Thorne, S.D. Woodruff, and H-M. Zhang, 2016: Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature Version 4 (ERSST.v4). Part I: Upgrades and Intercomparisons. J. Climate, 28, 911-930. | <urn:uuid:339cc449-0e09-4400-8439-c2757448afe3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/201810 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.923206 | 4,180 | 3.171875 | 3 |
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 6/29/16.
To lead an organization, you must first understand how the organization “behaves” and then begin to “manage” the “organizational behavior.” Here are comments about church organizational size, behavior and management edited together here from my writings.
To lead an organization you must begin by analyzing how the organization behaves. It is like a child, you adjust your parenting as they grow and behave differently. So, to lead a church effectively you must first step back and watch how the organization behaves.
The first step in doing so is to look at how the church is made up of many smaller groupings. Some of these groupings are small groups (around 12 people, but they can get larger), clusters (groups of 20-75 with an extended family focus) and sub-congregations (group of 30-150, notice the overlap) that function as tribal group focusing (usually) around celebrations.
Three Organizational Structures in Most Churches
- Size: around 12 people, but they can get larger
- Focus: intimacy, accountability
- Ministry: UP-IN-OUT (typically):
- IN = strong
- UP = moderate
- OUT = weak
- Size: groups of 20-75, usually a cluster of formal (or informal) small groups
- Focus: an extended family feel of interreliance and task orientation.
- Ministry: UP-IN-OUT (typically):
- IN = moderate
- UP = moderate
- OUT = strong
- Size: group of 30-150, notice the overlap
- Focus: function as a tribal group (Dunbar Group) often focusing around celebrations
- Ministry: UP-IN-OUT (typically):
- IN = low
- UP = strong
- OUT = moderate to strong
More Details About Small Groups, Clusters and Sub-congregations
See these articles on small groups: https://churchhealthwiki.wordpress.com/?s=small+groups
The St. Tom’s Example:
In fact, Mike Breen (former rector of St. Tom’s Church in Sheffield England where cluster terminology developed) told me in a personal conversation that “Clusters are like the movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. That is because the cluster is made up of many nuclear families, which we call small groups, and this network of nuclear families creates an extended family feel – that’s what we call a cluster” (personal conversation, Peak District, UK, May 2005).
In Mike’s mind you could think of the small groups as each a circular grape, and when you get a bunch of small groups together you got a “cluster” (often sized 30-75). So, a cluster is a network of small groups linked by a tribal or extended family identity.
But, Mike and his colleague Bob Hopkins felt the key to healthy clusters, is to “missionalize” these clusters is by addressing three elements.
Online you can find the book by Bob Hopkins and Mike Breen titled “Clusters: creating midsized missional communities” (3DMinistries.com and Alderway Publishing).
An Introduction to Dunbar’s Number (from Whitesel’s Facts & Trends interview):
“Churches are taking advantage of Dunbar’s number,” says Bob Whitesel, a professor at Indiana Wesleyan University and church growth expert. Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, found humans can comfortably maintain only around 150 stable relationships. Beyond that, says Whitesel, “relationships don’t seem to have much depth.”
This is why he believes many churches stall around this plateau. “Once it gets bigger than that, people stop inviting others because they no longer know everyone else at church,” he says.
It’s incumbent on large church leaders to capitalize on smaller groups that organically emerge in the church. Whitesel calls these “sub-congregations,” and they mirror other numbers Dunbar found in his research. Groups of 50 can unite around a task, such as the music ministry or preschool volunteers. Small group gatherings of 15 have the feel of an extended family, and groups of five are intimate connections.
These numbers have been seen not only in sociological research but also in church history, Whitesel says. “In the Wesleyan revivals, every leader had to be involved in what they called ‘Band Meetings’ of five individuals. Larger groups of 15 were called ‘Class Meetings.’”
A sub-congregation is a group within the church, that functions, in Asbury Professor George Hunter’s words, as “a church within a church.” (For a definition of a sub-congregation, click HERE)
…I have noted in some of my other wiki- postings (CLICK HERE), that sub-congregations form as a natural “organizational behavior” and that we must recognize them if we are to “manage” their behavior. Thus, I think many students have found it helpful to look at their emerging sub-congregations (which are currently of small group size) so they can manage them into growth and eventually a full-fledged (and larger) sub-congregation.
The idea of sub-congregations is found in church organizational writers such as in my books (2000:25-30; 2007:50-71) as well as:
Eddie Gibbs (I Believe in Church Growth, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1981: 276-280),
Pete Wagner (Your Church Can Grow, Oregon, Resource Pub., 2001:101-102 ),
Larry Richards (A New Face for the Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan 1970: 34-35)
George G. Hunter (The Contagious Congregation [Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon Press] 1979:63) of which Hunter said that every congregation is a really “a congregation of congregations” (p. 63).
Many non-consultant leadership writers are largely unaware to this because they are students of leadership but not necessarily of organizational behavior. Most management scholars believe that you must first understand an organization’s “behavior” before you try to manage it. Thus, while working on my Ph.D. at Fuller I had Kent Miller of Michigan State as a professor (he is a Professor of Strategic Management there). Dr. Miller stressed that church leaders often fail at leadership because they don’t first analyze and understand the organizational behavior they are trying to manage. All that is to say is that the writings on this are not massive (but they should be).
The student also wrote, “But I also notice that the sub-congregations that I do have (boomer’s and GenX) seem to be moving together well – at what point do you beginning looking at their inherent differences and start strategizing for it?’”
SUB-CONGREGATIONS & How To Use Them to Grow a Small Church in Just 6-Steps Take a look at that posting. Also, here is a quick synopsis:
1) Locate emerging sub-congregational cultures in the community.
2) Mentor an indigenous leader from the culture you identified in Step 1 who will bring together a small group for Biblical discipleship of this indigenous culture.
3) Get the existing small group to plant another group like themselves. Don’t try to force them to divide. Rather, encourage them to reach more people by starting another group like themselves at another time or place. This is called “seeding” a new small group, where a couple leaders and a few people volunteer to start this new small group.
4) Cluster or network your small groups at least once a quarter. By this I mean get your small groups from the same emerging sub-congregation together at least once every three months for unity building.
5) Create more small groups as new ones approach 12 in attendance. Use the small group “seeding” strategy of Step 3 above. And, use Step 4 to keep these new small groups “clustering” once a quarter with other small groups of their cultural sub-congregation.
6) Once you have a total of 50 people in your small group network, or cluster, create a new and regular worship encounter for them. This then becomes the new worship encounter for this emerging sub-congregation. (Notice that like John Wesley, small groups [class meetings] are created before big worship gatherings [society meetings].)
I am usually stretching students with ostensibly non-traditional strategies, but the typical strategies (making everyone melt into an indistinct grey-green cultural goo) is not working. And, the strategy I outlined above is working in churches that are growing amid disinterested and unfriendly cultures, such as St. Thomas’ Church in Sheffield England (http://www.sttoms.net ).
Gary McIntosh in “Taking Your Church to the Next Level: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” In the book and conference he outlined Church levels as such:
The Relational Church: 15-200 worshippers
The Managerial Church: 200-400 worshippers
The Organizational Church: 400-800 worshippers
The Centralized Church: 800-1,500 worshippers
The Decentralized Church: 1,500-plus worshippers
Whitesel Typology = McIntosh + Dunbar
Gary McIntosh has helped by delineating different types of churches. But he knows that I disagree with him on one aspect. And that is that you don’t have to have that number of worshipers to be that type of church. In other words, some of us have seen churches that are overly organized in the 150 range. And we have seen churches that exhibit all the hallmarks of the centralized church in the 300 range.
What I think is a key is that churches can be “decentralized” much before they’re up to 1500 worshipers. What Gary is saying is that churches typically are decentralized once they get over 1,500 worshipers.
But, I have seen many churches that are over 1,500 worshipers which really are structured like an organizational church. Gary knows I disagree with him and that is because I tend to work with more different varieties and sizes of churches. But I think the personalities of these five churches are valid … but just not that these personalities are limited to these size ranges.
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Digital assets are in a new phase of engagement. President Biden’s executive order on cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era for the technology, with a clear signal that digital assets are here to stay and will play a key role in the development of a new financial infrastructure.
Nor is the U.S. alone in this approach. Other leading financial and economic hubs are accelerating their own regulatory frameworks on this issue. In Europe, EU lawmakers have shed a cumbersome amendment on proof-of-work–based assets from the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill, indicating a desire to create a fair system that balances genuine financial innovation alongside the management of risk.
The significance of such forward-looking regulation cannot be understated. Many of the world’s largest financial institutions are at advanced stages of developing their digital asset use cases. This regulation provides a clear path for them to launch regulated products and services in key global markets.
Much of the discussion to date on engagement with digital assets has hinged on a core dichotomy: Should firms adopt digital asset infrastructure? Is there a business case for us in digital assets? As we enter this new phase, these questions have been answered emphatically in the affirmative. Firms are now asking: How should we build our digital asset use case? What are the key considerations we need to address?
The case for digital asset security
Security should be at the top of the list for every firm, no matter their use case. Crypto theft reached an all-time high in 2021, with $14 billion in cryptocurrency stolen – a 79% increase on the year previous. That figure is expected to rise significantly as adoption accelerates. Despite such risks, many firms do not have clear security standards in place for use cases, with a proliferation of products and services across the industry claiming to offer the “gold standard.”
While the fast-paced nature of innovation in the digital asset sector can make it challenging to keep up with the latest developments in digital asset security, now is the right time for the industry to come together and set the taxonomy for common security standards.
Setting the standards
Security is fundamental to every digital asset use case. At
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Whether you already have a MacBook or are about to buy a refurbished one, checking its battery cycle count is one of the key things you should note to track its usage and health. This guide will teach you about the various MacBook battery cycle count questions.
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Can You Change the Cycle Count on a MacBook?
You cannot change the cycle count in Macbook because it is logged inside the battery itself, which you can’t change both at the hardware and software level. However, replacing the existing battery with a brand new one will reset the count to 0.
Let’s take a quick look at the basics of cycle count to understand the concepts better. In very simple words, one cycle count is completed when the battery is discharged to 100% either in one or multiple battery charges. Learn more in Apple’s battery guide.
1 cycle count = 100% battery discharged (in one or multiple battery charges)
To understand more about this, let’s take an example. Suppose that your MacBook today has a full 100% battery charge in it at the start of the day.
You use your Macbook the entire day for various work purposes, and at the end of the day, you find that your battery now has only 75% charge yet, (means 25% discharged). So suppose, without thinking much, you put your Macbook to charge your battery again, and the day ends.
At this point, should we say that 1 cycle count is completed? The answer is NO!
Imagine that you start working on your MacBook with 100% full charge on the next day. You use it for the entire day and at the end of the day, let’s say the battery charge is only 25% (75% charge is discharged).
Now, in this situation, can we say that the one cycle count of the battery is completed? Well, the answer is YES!
For completing one cycle count, the full 100% battery discharge doesn’t have to happen at one time. It can also occur in multiple charge-discharge cycles, and we should look at the final net discharge that arises.
So here, in this example:
- 25% battery discharges on day one.
- 75% battery discharges on day two.
Therefore, as 100% battery discharges at the end of day two, we can now say that one battery cycle count is completed.
1 cycle count = 100% battery discharge (= 25% discharge on day one + 75% discharge on day two)
So as you can observe, it can take many days to complete one cycle count of your MacBook battery, depending on how you use it.
Now, the technology of the MacBook is such that the count of charge cycles is logged inside the battery itself. Therefore, you can change the count neither at the software nor hardware level. It only gets changed if you replace the battery with a new one.
Why Is My MacBook Cycle Count So High?
The usage of the device mainly determines the Macbook count. So if the cycle count is quite high, then it suggests that the MacBook has been used a lot, and the battery has gone through many charges and discharge cycles, which reflects in the cycle count.
Apart from the battery usage, there’s no other major reason for its cycle count number being so high.
The lithium-ion batteries used in apple devices come with a limited cycle count, and it is recommended that you replace the battery once it reaches its limit.
Note that you can use your battery even after it reaches its maximum cycle count. After that, however, you might notice a reduction in battery life.
To see the cycle count limit for your MacBook battery, visit this support.apple.com page, and there you will be able to find a long table that shows the cycle count of the different MacBook models.
And to check the cycle count of your Mac notebook battery, follow these steps:
How To Check MacBook Battery Cycle Count
- Hold the option key and click on the Apple menu.
- Choose System Information.
- Select Power under the hardware section of the system information.
- You can now see the current cycle count listed under the battery information section.
If you have a MacBook Pro and are thinking about whether you should replace your MacBook Pro battery or not, then check out my detailed article on is it worth replacing a MacBook Pro battery.
Does the MacBook Battery Cycle Count Reset When Replacing a Battery?
When you replace your Macbook battery with a brand new one, the battery cycle count will reset. However, you replaced your battery and still see the same count. Then, make sure to refresh the System Profiler.
Typically, when you replace your battery, it should show the new battery’s cycle count you installed. If it doesn’t show then, you can fix it by refreshing the system profiler (command + R).
But if you find that after installing a new battery, it already shows some cycle count. Then remember it may be an already used battery. Because essentially, the cycle count of battery-only highlights how many times it has been discharged, which in turn means how many it has been used.
Hence, considering all the points mentioned above, you can look at your situation, and hopefully, you will be able to solve your confusion accordingly.
Want to keep your MacBooks battery as healthy as possible? Then consider reading my complete guide on MacBook charging.
How Do I Reduce the Cycle Count On My Mac?
Technically, you can’t reduce the cycle of your battery on Mac because it only goes up unless you replace it with a brand new battery. However, the cycle count is logged inside the battery, so it is impossible to alter it at the hardware and software levels.
However, I understand that you want to maximize the battery life. Well, luckily, I’m going to share with you some tips that Apple themselves recommend. So you can feel relaxed and start following these tips.
Tips To Maximize Your Macbook Battery Life And Lifespan
1. Update to the latest software version.
The Apple software updates can often include advanced energy-saving technologies and optimizations. So it would be best if you always made sure to update your MacBook software to its latest version.
2. Try to avoid extreme ambient temperatures.
Although Apple devices are designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, it is still advised not to expose your Apple device to extreme ambient temperatures. For example, Apple recommends that it is important you don’t expose your device to an ambient temperature of higher than 95ﾟF (35ﾟC) as it permanently damages your device’s battery capacity.
It is important to remember that the software may limit the charging above 80% when you exceed recommended battery temperatures.
Moreover, even if you store your battery in a hot environment, it can get damaged irreversibly.
On the other hand, if you use your Macbook in a cool environment, you may notice a decrease in battery life but remember that the condition is temporary.
Once the temperature of your battery returns to its normal operating range, the battery will return to its normal performance. Apple says,
- MacBook works best at 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) ambient temperatures.
- Whereas the storage temperature is -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C).
3. Make sure to remove the casing while you charge
Another important tip is to note that if you charge your MacBook inside certain cases, it may generate extra heat, which can, in turn, affect the battery’s capacity.
If you find that your device gets hot when you charge it, then you should take the case out of it first. You should also read this article to explain whether cases make MacBooks overheat.
4. Make sure your battery is half-charged when storing it for the long term.
You should take care of your battery, not just when using your MacBook. It is also important to take care of it while you store it.
For example, suppose you store your MacBook battery for the long term. In that case, the environmental temperature and the charge percentage on the battery when powered down for storage can affect its overall health.
It becomes very important to highlight here that if you store your battery in a fully discharged state, the battery can fall into a deep discharge state, rendering it incapable of holding a charge.
On the other hand, if you store it in a fully charged state for a long time, the battery can lose some capacity and lead to shorter battery life. Hence, it is recommended not to fully charge or fully discharge your device’s battery and charge it around 50%.
Also, make sure to power down your device to avoid additional battery usage and try to place your battery in a cool, moisture-free environment, which should be less than 90ﾟF (32ﾟC).
If you decide to store your device for a long term, say six months, you should charge 50% every six months.
And depending on how long you store your device, your MacBook battery may be in a low battery state when you remove it from the long-term storage. So after you remove it from storage, you may require 20 minutes to charge it with the original adapter before you can use it.
If you have just bought a new Macbook Pro, I would also encourage you to check out my article about when you should charge your new Macbook Pro.
5. Complete some optimization settings.
Here I have summarized the optimization setting that you need to make in your Macbook:
Dim the screen to the lowest level as much as possible up to which you can use and view the screen comfortably.
There is an energy saver preference pane that determines the power levels of your Macbook. Your Macbook already knows when it is in the plugged-in stage, so it utilizes the device’s power accordingly.
When your MacBook uses battery power, the system will dim the screen and use the other components sparingly. But if you make any changes to this setting for maximizing performance, then keep note that it will cause your battery to drain more quickly.
Applications And Peripherals
Make sure to quit the MacBook applications and disconnect the peripherals if they are not used. And if you are not accessing an SD card at any given moment, then make sure to eject it as well.
Note that Wi-Fi can consume power even if you are not using it to connect to a network. So to turn it off, you can go to the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar or in Network preferences.
6. Make sure MacBook is plugged in powered on when using it to charge other devices.
When using your MacBook to charge your other devices via a USB, you must keep your MacBook plugged in and powered on.
Otherwise, what will happen is all those devices that you connected to your MacBook for charging will drain your MacBook’s battery faster than normal pace.
I would highly encourage you to look at my complete guide on MacBooks battery charging.
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Some social workers’ belief that employment is not a social care goal is one factor behind the low usage of personal budgets for employment support, a new study has found.
The study by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) found only a third of employment support providers surveyed had received any income through personal budgets during the past 18 months and the median number of people using personal budgets funding for employment support in each organisation was just three.
But the report said the figures could be overstated as organisations with experience of personal budgets for employment support might have been more likely to respond to the survey.
The research, which included 58 survey responses from providers of employment support plus five in-depth site visits, looked at the extent to which personal budgets were used to buy support to enable recipients to do paid jobs and what factors helped or hindered the use of personal budgets for this.
The research found low demand from some personal budget recipients or their families, including low expectations and a lack of knowledge and poor information about personal budgets for employment support.
Social worker attitudes
It also said there were problems with the attitudes of some professionals, including social workers, towards using personal budgets for employment support. These included a belief that employment was not a social care priority, that personal budgets should focus on social care needs and a lack of knowledge of local employment support provision.
Often the use of personal budgets for employment support was instigated by demand from family members or promotion by employment support providers and not by social workers.
The study found problems with the personal budget process, such as complex and inflexible payment mechanisms, employment rarely being identified as an outcome in assessments and poor-quality support planning.
It also revealed a shortage of employment support provision that was backed up by evidence of its success.
Assessment and eligibility barriers
Another hurdle was that personal budgets are provided to people who have eligible needs for support under the Fair Access to Care Services guidance, so people with needs below the elligibility threshold, which is critical or substantial in most authorities, do not get a budget for employment support. There was also no focus on employment support in the assessment so no resources were allocated to it.
Some people also mistakenly believed that personal budgets could not be used for employment support
the research recommended that there should be local supported employment provision available for everyone, including those who have social care needs but are not eligible for support.
Councils should promote employment as a social care outcome that is documented in the assessment process so that funding is identified for it, the report added.
It also said commissioners should ensure there are employment support services in the area that are backed up by evidence of their effectiveness.
The paper recommended that there should also be improved information for families and budget recipients about using budgets to support employment.
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Ecuador has sounded the alarm after its navy discovered around 260 mostly Chinese-flagged fishing vessels in the ocean surrounding the Galápagos islands. The fleet, found just outside a protected zone, raises the prospect of damage to the protected region’s diverse ecosystem and marine life.
Chinese Fishing Fleets in the Galápagos
The fleet was spotted with satellite imaging on the borders of the Galápagos Protection Zone. The fleet was found between the boundaries of the zone and Ecuador’s territorial waters, an area that serves as a major migration route for sea creatures, including many endangered species.
Former environment minister Yolanda Kakabadse says, “This fleets’s size and aggressiveness against marine species is a big threat to the balance of species in the Galápagos.” Kakabadse and Roque Sevilla, ex-mayor of Quito, have been put in charge of designing a ‘protection strategy’ for the islands. Sevilla says that diplomatic requests would be made to request the fleet’s withdrawal. “Unchecked Chinese fishing just on the edge of the protected zone is ruining Ecuador’s efforts to protect marine life in the Galápagos,” he says. He added that the team would also seek to enforce international agreements that protect migratory species.
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Chinese fishing vessels come every year to the seas surrounding the Galápagos islands, a UNESCO Heritage Site, but this year’s fleet is one of the largest seen in recent years. The Galápagos Marine Reserve has one of the world’s largest concentrations of shark species, including the endangered whale and hammerhead sharks. UNESCO describes the islands as a ‘living museum and a showcase for evolution’.
Ecuador is trying to establish a corridor of marine reserves between Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia to seal off important areas of marine diversity. Kakabadse says that efforts will also be made to extend the exclusive economic zone to a 560km circumference around the islands.
The Ecuadorean navy has been monitoring the fleet since it was first spotted in the week of July 20. The country’s defence minister Oswaldo Jarrín says, “We are on alert, conducting surveillance, patrolling to avoid an incident such as what happened in 2017.”
The incident in question refers to the capture by the navy within the Marine Reserve of a Chinese vessel, which was found to be carrying 300 tons of marine wildlife, mostly sharks.
UPDATE AUGUST 11: Ecuador’s navy is conducting surveillance of the Chinese fishing fleet, which has grown to 340 vessels. China has promised a “zero tolerance” approach to illegal fishing and has proposed a moratorium on fishing in the area between September and November. The fishing fleets usually leave the area before that period.’
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 18: According to environmental protection NGO Oceana, the fleet are mainly fishing for squid, a vital part of the diet of endemic creatures including hammerhead sharks, as well as tuna. It has also been determined that the vessels disabled their public tracking devices, typically done to hide illegal activities.
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The next generation of the OneWeb constellation is now funded. Eutelsat will divert its dividend payments for the next two years to help cover the cost of building and launching the expanded low earth orbit constellation as part of a merger deal between the two companies announced on Tuesday.
Bringing together our two businesses will deliver a global first, combining LEO constellations and GEO assets to seize the significant growth opportunity in Connectivity, and deliver to our customers solutions to their needs across an even wider range of applications. This combination will accelerate the commercialization of OneWeb’s fleet, while enhancing the attractiveness of Eutelsat’s growth profile.– Dominique D’Hinnin, Eutelsat’s Chairman
The companies estimate average annual revenue synergies around €150m after four years. Much of this revenue boost is expected to come from a premium customer proposition of delivering a blended LEO and GEO offering.
This raises, once again, the question of whether LEO broadband services can drive sufficient demand to justify the cost of developing and deploying the constellations. OneWeb CEO Neil Masterson noted during an investor briefing call that “Customers all want this interoperability and combined offering, which will be highly differentiated in the market.” Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke echoed that sentiment, suggesting that “From both sides, we have seen [LEO/GEO] requests come in from customers.”
Getting OneWeb’s Gen 2 constellation into orbit could help offset some of the hybrid network demand. It will dramatically increase capacity. Eutelsat’s commitment to suspend the dividend payments and focus cash flow on this deployment speaks to the companies’ priority in delivering bandwidth to the market.
A different OneWeb Gen 2 constellation
The Gen 2 constellation will not, however, be that which OneWeb has talked about in the past. Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke says it will see some changes from the original design, “Eutelsat’s future FlexSat will enable reduced investment in OneWeb Generation 2.”
The company expects fewer satellites will be required, with higher fill rate and lower cost per gigabit delivered to customers. That combination points to significantly improved margins for the LEO offering.
Masterson is confident in the demand for the newly combined services, particularly in markets currently served by OneWeb’s LEO constellation. “Today, we don’t have enough capacity to meet the needs of [north of 50] markets. And that is before the growth in demand that will be experienced in those markets as low latency connectivity [comes online]. We are highly confident that as much capaicty we can provide will get consumed in those markets in particular.”
And because the companies can cooperate more closely in the design and planning of the Gen 2 network, Masterson sees “a much more efficient” solution in orbit.
This LEO/GEO hybrid architecture depends on the ability to seamlessly transition traffic across the LEO and GEO assets where necessary. Dynamically selecting the best network – based on congestion, traffic type, cost, and other factors – is critical to realizing the synergies lauded in the announcement.
That approach comes with its own challenges. To deliver seamless transitions between LEO and GEO planes on a single terminal requires more advanced hardware. For mobility segments such as aviation, that also raises questions about the power requirements for terminals serving both orbital planes.
Eutelsat sees 70% of internet traffic from video today, content that is rarely latency-sensitive. It is well suited to be carried on the company’s high capacity GEO satellites. LEO will connect the gaps between that GEO coverage.
Specifically in the Aero mobility market, the companies propose that LEO will deliver an extended coverage footprint on polar routes, as well as increased capacity around hubs, while GEO satellites will continue to carry the bulk of the traffic.
The transaction values OneWeb at $3.4bn, a boost from the recapitalization of approximately $2.2bn in late 2020 to bring OneWeb out of bankruptcy.
Trading under its existing name, OneWeb will continue to operate the LEO business, with OneWeb’s headquarters remaining in the UK. Eutelsat will also apply to list on the London Stock Exchange, in addition to keeping the Euronext Paris listing.
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A primary goal of the Oklahoma Board Game Community is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion (or lack thereof).
This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.
We invite all those who participate in the Oklahoma Board Game Community to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.
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- Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community.
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- Pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha rose to fame in 2015 when she revealed an uptick in blood-lead levels among children in Flint, Michigan.
- Her findings led to the discovery that more than 100,000 residents were being poisoned in their own homes by a contaminated water source, the Flint River.
- Now Hanna-Attisha is calling attention to a crisis in Newark, New Jersey, where water tests have shown lead levels that exceed the federal action level for safe drinking water.
- Hanna-Attisha said the crisis in Newark is now worse than the current situation in Flint.
- "When I walk the streets of Newark, I feel like I am walking in Flint," she said.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more.
If you turn on the tap in Newark, New Jersey, the water may seem normal, but state records from the last two years indicate that it could contain elevated levels of lead, a metal that's harmful to human health even in trace amounts.
"We don't see lead in water," said Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician and professor at Michigan State University. "It's clear, it's colorless, it's odorless, it's tasteless."
If anyone is familiar with the properties of lead, it's Hanna-Attisha. In 2015, she helped blow the lid off the Flint drinking water crisis by revealing an uptick in blood-lead levels among Flint children. The data she released wasn't peer reviewed at the time, so Hanna-Attisha risked her career by making it public — but by then the issue had become a matter of conscience.
Read more: 11 cities with the worst tap water in the US
Children exposed to lead can suffer permanent brain damage, which often results in learning disabilities and increased violent behavior. In adults, chronic exposure to low levels of lead can cause nausea, seizures, and reproductive issues.
"For about a year and a half, the crisis was ongoing and I was telling my patients that everything was okay," Hanna-Attisha said.
When mothers asked her about the best ways to formula-feed their children, she encouraged them to mix their formula with tap water, which the city said was safe. As it turns out, more than 100,000 residents were being exposed to elevated lead levels through their home's contaminated water source, the Flint River.
Newark's water crisis is mirroring Flint
Four years later, the tragedy has begun to wind down in Flint — households are equipped with water filters, lead levels have been reduced, and pipes are being replaced — but a new crisis has taken its place in Newark, the largest city in New Jersey about an hour outside Manhattan.
At its zenith in the 19th century and early 20th century, Newark was a booming industrial town, but a combination of white flight and deindustrialization led to decades of decline. Today, around 28% of the city is impoverished — more than double the US average.
"When I walk the streets of Newark, I feel like I am walking in Flint," said Hanna-Attisha. "Here's a city that has suffered from disinvestment, unemployment, population loss, decades of neglect, violence, crime, and mass incarceration — all these other issues that make it toxic for children to grow up."
On top of that, the water could be making people sick.
Since January 2017, Newark's water has been tested five times by the state. With each result, the lead levels have exceeded 15 parts per billion — the threshold used by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require public water systems to "take action" to reduce lead contamination.
Hanna-Attisha, who believes that no amount of lead is safe, called the EPA threshold "a crappy standard" that "hasn't really caught up with science."
The World Health Organization has issued a lower safety threshold for lead in drinking water of 10 parts per billion, while the American Academy of Pediatrics has called upon governments to ensure that water fountains in schools don't exceed 1 ppb.
From January to June 2019, state records show lead levels of 52 parts per billion in Newark — more than three times the EPA threshold. The highest recorded sample in that batch showed a lead level of 544 parts per billion. The previous monitoring period, conducted from July to December 2018, showed lead levels of 48 parts per billion.
Newark now has some of the highest levels of lead in drinking water in the country.
"It's a crisis," said Hanna-Attisha. "This is an entire population that's being exposed."
Not all households have received water filters, a critical tool for keep them safe
Because the city hasn't declared a state of emergency, Hanna-Attisha said, some residents haven't grasped the scope of the problem.
"Everybody I talk to, I'm like, 'Have you heard about Newark? Do you know what's going on?'" she said. "This is what keeps me up at night."
In November, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka told local residents that the city was working "aggressively" to distribute water filters and pay to replace lead service lines. "Newark is not Flint," he said.
The City of Newark did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
Hanna-Attisha said if you were to compare the two crises today, Newark's situation is worse. That's why she began pitching in to educate residents about how to keep themselves safe.
The first thing people should do, she said, is install an NSF 53 filter, the kind distributed by the city to homes served by the Pequannock Water System. That includes every community except the East Ward, where residents have been told that their water is safe, despite household tests in 2018 that showed elevated lead levels.
Hanna-Attisha said installing filters is tricky, since they need to be attached at "the point of use," or the end of a faucet, which is essential for weeding out contaminants. The filter's cartridges must also be replaced regularly.
For bathing young children, Hanna-Attisha recommends quick, lukewarm showers. Whatever people do, she said, they should never boil their water, which can actually increase the concentration of lead.
But these are short-term solutions. In the long-term, she said, Newark needs to replace its aging pipes and provide healthcare for children who may have been exposed to contaminants for two years.
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Behind every favorite artist, song, or lyric, is a story you've never heard. Music is highly personal, and our experiences with it shape our memories, thoughts, and desires. So much goes into every note and lyric behind the scenes, which is why we’re bringing you Voices Behind the Music to share untold music business tales. Our guests range from artists, producers, and managers to tech creators and more, each sharing their unique past experiences, current projects, and visions for the future. Voices Behind The Music is presented by Feed Media Group, the leading B2B music licensing platform.
At 95 years old, the American jazz legend Tony Bennett - known for swinging hits like "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and "The Best Is Yet To Come" - has been charming generations of listeners and audiences for close to seven whole decades, having recently shattered a Guinness World Record by becoming the oldest person to release an album of new material.
We know how it is: you WANTED to keep your 2021 fitness goals...but this year feels an AWFUL LOT like 2020 so far...and you’re having trouble motivating for that run, bike ride, yoga class, etc. (Yes, we ARE still talking about our New Year’s Resolutions, even in March.)
Music can bring about intense, measurable physiological changes. At Feed.fm, we talk a lot about music’s ability to get you through the tough parts of a workout through psychological and physiological stimulation. Because we are often focused on music’s impact on exercise, we tend to gravitate to its profound impact on endurance (music increases by 15%!) and perceived exertion (music decreases by 12%!). But we know that music also has the power to decrease arousal and bring heart rate, blood pressure and even body temperature down. For this post, I’ll be exploring the ability of music to down-regulate key body measurements and how it can help heal.
Well, friends, it looks like it’s going to be a long winter. Case counts in my county are up 120% in the last two weeks and we’re back to purple status. As we prepare to hunker down for the next few months, I have realized it will take all the tools in the toolbox to stay sane and maintain some peace of mind this winter. With a demanding job and a demanding (awesome!) 3 year old, it takes more presence and proactive measures to stay balanced than it ever has. I know my colleagues and others around the country are in the same stressful boat.
“[Music] brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can.” — Neurologist & Musicophilia author Oliver Sacks
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen huge changes in the way the average person consumes music. As we have sheltered in place, creative adaptation has been key for musicians and listeners alike. In this article, we’ll explore the Top 5 Music Trends of 2020 so far. Even with live music essentially cancelled, music has continued to play a central role in our socially distanced society while becoming a vital part of the fight for racial justice.
With live performances on hold and concert venues closed, many artists have proven adept at new ways of sharing their music. With record numbers of YouTube videos posted from home studios and bedrooms, and suddenly-commonplace livestreamed performances on Twitch and Instagram Live, artists are reaching their fans in a variety of novel ways.
As discussed in our recent whitepaper, Content, Community and Technology: Digital ecosystems for fitness brands, we've found that there are five essential pillars of a unified digital fitness experience. This article follows the first in a series -- Time to Focus on Your App -- to spotlight the second pillar of digital fitness: Your wearables.
As curator and writer for a Music as a Service company specializing in the fitness technology sector, I spend most of my working hours soundtracking a variety of exercise programs. Thanks to innovations in fit tech, people have more workout options than ever before, both in terms of exercise modalities and settings (encompassing gyms, home workout and outdoor activities).
Anecdotal instances of music being “therapeutic” can be pointed to by most people. In one way or another, music has impacted our lives - almost everyone we know has had moments where the right song at the right time has improved a mood, helped repair a relationship, or even uncovered an insight that helped shape our personalities. | <urn:uuid:761775ed-7576-4020-89d8-fe5c83bee280> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.feed.fm/topic/wellness-music | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.943443 | 934 | 1.617188 | 2 |
The Transparent BA
Do you ever ask yourself the following questions?
- “What now?”
- “Should I let my manager know what I am doing or just finish my work and then ask if I did it correctly?”
- “Why should I let someone know what I am doing?”
You should not always assume people know what you are working on or what your expectations are for the project.
As a business analyst, you should be transparent with your work, goals, requirements, and communication. Why? If you explain to someone what you are doing then they will know what you are doing. There won’t be any guessing games or mind reading; they will know. They may forget but at least they were told.
This is where writing things down is important. Tell people what you are doing, write things down and email them so you have communicated to everyone involved what you have done or what you plan do to. You can even use your communications to create status and metrics.
Why communicate requirements? It is important to communicate requirements so that the developer, tester, and end-user will know what you are asking for, what they should develop, what they should test and how to use the product when it is complete. If you assume a developer is aware of the requirements but you do not document and present them to the developer you will often get a much different set of features than what your requirements asked for. Even if the developer added a great new feature, it was not in scope and can delay your project.
Why should I tell my manager what I am doing? (He should know, after all, he is the manager, right?) Most managers that I have worked work with do not realize the little things that a BA does. Letting the Manager or PM know up front what you plan to do and what you have done will let the boss/manager/PM know if the project is on track, if something needs to be adjusted if there will be any delays, and also to let them know just how valuable a resource you actually are. If you do not tell anyone what you do then it is hard for others to understand your role.
My best advice is to be transparent and let people know what you are working on. Don’t feel like you are loading people with TMI (too much information). It is better to have everyone in the know about what you are doing and what you expect from them. Otherwise, people may end up out of the loop. Remember that one annoying kid in class who was always talking, always bragging about the toys they had, or always bugging people for something? You always knew that kid was around and that they wanted something. Sometimes it is the one who bothers people the most that get what they want.
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Determining (Almost) Any Shortcut’s Target
Here is another great utility that hits the mark from Jacques Bensimon!
So you’ve installed a Windows application, and now you’re interested in knowing the target executable of one of the shortcuts that were created (to avoid a nasty surprise with a Startup shortcut, for example), but when you look at the shortcut’s Properties, you see something like this, a grayed out product name rather than an executable target:
Internally, such “Windows Installer shortcuts” contain a Product Code, a Feature ID, and, generally, a Component Code (for more information about Installer nomenclature and other useful info, see this previous post). In the rare cases where the shortcut is missing the Component Code (as determined by the API function MsiGetShortcutTarget), it can be retrieved (as part of a base-85 “Darwin Descriptor”) and decoded from the Registry using the Product Code and Feature ID. Once the Product Code and Component Code are in hand, a call to function MsiGetComponentPath determines the path to the target executable. And this is what the IPM console utility LnkTarget does for you. For completeness, the utility also works with traditional shortcuts that have an explicit target.
- The download archive contains 32- and 64-bit versions of the utility. Use the appropriate one for your operating system’s bitness, not the application’s.
- To identify the target of an Installer shortcut, the utility must be run on the machine that has the application installed. The API functions involved are very much dependent on the Registry information associated with the installed application. This is why viewing the Properties of an Installer shortcut belonging to a non-installed (or uninstalled) application shows an entirely blank Target field.
- What shortcuts doesn’t the utility work with?
- The exceedingly rare Installer shortcuts that are both missing a component code and where the component code isn’t retrievable from the expected Registry location, necessitating a key-by-key search. It didn’t seem worthwhile to implement this feature (maybe someday). <- [Editor’s note: Hit JB up on Twitter with examples if you need this feature!]
- UWP (Modern/Metro) app shortcuts, like for Edge. Don’t get me started on those 🙁, though I may at some point create a utility to generate “normal” Explorer shortcuts to UWP apps (those that have an associated protocol defined in the Registry are easy, the others not so much). | <urn:uuid:c35cd054-9b28-4f53-bb92-46ce7a305c16> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.vcloudinfo.com/2018/12/determining-almost-any-shortcuts-target.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.8715 | 558 | 2.1875 | 2 |
For this Discussion, watch two feature length movies. One film is to be one in which the higher “Good” does not “Win.” The other film is to be one in which the higher “Good” does “Win.”
Choose films from the list “ARTH204 List of Film & Morality Movies” file found in the content for Week Two. You may also choose other films that meet the following criteria:
No war or battle movies since that is a topic we will cover later in class
No animation films for this Discussion.
The film must not be ambivalent about the nature of goodness.
After watching these films, answer the following questions.
Indicate which film fits into which category. When you name characters (or indicate the person by the actor) for the first time, please make sure you indicated which film the character is from.
Of the two films you watched for this Discussion assignment, which one did you like or enjoy the most? Explain why?
Briefly explain the nature of “goodness” in each film.
Of the two films, which character do you consider to have the most “goodness.” Explain.
For each of the films, what do you believe was the intended message regarding good vs. bad, morals, or ethics? Explain.
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||CNC Contouring Machines For The Stone And The Glass Work.
CNC Vacuum Suction cups pods for Stone and Glass processing machine
These round CNC vacuum pods – suction cups are special designed for stone and glass working. The round shaped CNC suction cups are the most used in the CNC contouring machines for the stone and the glass work.
Often more than one round suction cup is required. For example, during a countertop sink cut-out, it’s very important positioning a sufficient number of suction cups above all the points where the material is greatly stressed.
Marble-workers use 4 or 6 round suction cups to hold down the workpieces tight to the table when producing kitchen tops or any other pieces need to be worked on the edge or to be drilled.
Standard size round suction cups with rubber round lip:
Model 1: 148x148x150 (top diameter 148mm, bottom diameter 148mm, height 150mm)
Model 2: 88x148x150 (top diameter 88mm, bottom diameter 148mm, height 150mm)
Stone CNC vacuum suction cups features:
1, High suction force with round rubber round lips;
2, Our stone working vacuum pod is two side vacuum, bottom side vacuum suction on machine work table, and top side vacuum suction on the stones. Bottom side and top side vacuum air way is independent, so independent control. The vacuum pod hold the machine table and stone very tightly, not move during heavy cutting, drilling, milling;
3, The stone working vacuum suction pods support adopts solid aluminum rods, tough enough for hundreds kilogram stone/glass panels loading.
CNC Suction Cups (named also CNC Vacuum Pods) to hold down the workpieces to work with a CNC machine. With a vacuum suction cups system you can have slabs raised from the table allowing working such as drilling, cutting through or edges machining.
RicoCNC supplies a variety of CNC suction cups with various shapes and sizes providing the right solution for woodworking, stone and glass industry.
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EU’s Dombrovskis on U.S. trade, Brexit, Iran nuclear deal
14 October 2018 | 5:00 pm
European Commission Head of Financial Stability Valdis Dombrovskis discusses the state of EU trade with the United States, steps to assure financial markets ahead of Brexit, and the EU's commitment to the Iran nuclear deal.
In this article
2 May 2021
A few months after the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, the Netherlands is emerging as an early economic winner, as trading of stocks and goods move across the Channel to the continent.
2 May 2021
The EU has ratified the bitterly debated trade deal between the bloc and its former member, Britain. The bare bones deal was agreed last-minute in December last year.
14 May 2021
"The British government has left us out in the cold," says Terence Knott. He's the man behind EUBritizens, an action group of British people living in Europe whose lives have changed dramatically due to Brexit. They've lost their freedom of movement and their right to study, their professional qualifications no longer apply and some are even stuck at home unable to drive as their driving licenses are no longer valid. They're aiming long term to win back European citizenship, starting with a legal case to allow them the right to vote in Europe as they say they've been disenfranchised. Knott joined us for Perspective.
5 Jun 2021
In 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday', director Lee Daniels focuses on a period of Holiday's life that was marred by government persecution. The blues singer persisted in performing protest song "Strange Fruit", a wrenching description of the racist and murderous practice of lynching. Her act of resistance attracted unwanted attention from the authorities. FRANCE 24's film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us how the biopic argues for Holiday's rightful place as a civil rights activist as well as a gifted entertainer.
18 Jun 2021
More than 13,000 Nigerian students currently studying in the United States.
15 Jun 2021
US President Joe Biden meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before the start of the NATO heads of state summit in Brussels and says he wants "all of Europe to know that the United States is there," with respect to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. Article 5 provides that if a NATO Ally is the victim of an armed attack, each and every other member of the Alliance will consider this act of violence as an armed attack against all members and will take the actions it deems necessary to assist the Ally attacked.
19 Jun 2021
Foster stepping down has the potential to trigger a snap election. The province's power-sharing executive is at risk of falling apart.
16 Jun 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison announce a new post-Brexit free trade deal between their countries. It follows similar UK trade deals reached with Japan and the European Union following London's divorce with Brussels. On 1 February 2021, the UK formally applied to join the CPTPP, a trade agreement among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
23 Jun 2021
It's been five years since the UK voted to leave the EU. The vote appalled those who saw it as economic self-sabotage. But those in favor of leaving were not swayed by economic arguments — and likely still aren't today.
24 Jun 2021
Britain marks five years since its decision to leave the European Union, with economic impacts just beginning and worries of a divided UK enduring.
12 Jul 2021
The UK says the EU figure of €47.5 billion was for its "own internal accounting" and does not reflect money owed back to Britain.
22 Jul 2021
The British government has urged the EU to rethink the part of the Brexit deal that governs trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But the European Commission has refused such requests in the past.
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n. & v.
n. a game played on a course set in open country, in which a small hard ball is driven with clubs into a series of 18 or 9 holes with the fewest possible strokes.
v.intr. play golf. golf-bag a bag used for carrying clubs and balls. golf ball 1 a ball used in golf. 2 colloq. a small ball used in some electric typewriters to carry the type. golf cart 1 a trolley used for carrying clubs in golf. 2 a motorized cart for golfers and equipment. golf club 1 a club used in golf. 2 an association for playing golf. 3 the premises used by a golf club. golf-course (or -links) the course on which golf is played.
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Can grapefruit boost your heart health?
I just read an interesting story about how drinking your daily dose of grapefruit can boost your heart health however when I see that the study was part funded by a grant froma grant from the Florida Department of Citrus I get somewhat sceptical.
Anyway here’s an excerpt of that story as iyt appeared in the English Express so you can make up your own mind:
Grapefruit juice can boost the health of your heart
A DAILY glass of grapefruit juice keeps blood vessels healthy and could protect against heart disease, a study shows.
Half a pint a day enough to improve circulation.
Scientists believe flavanones, health-boosting chemicals found in citrus fruits, are responsible for the benefits.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest regular grapefruit juice consumption could play a vital part in warding off heart disease – Britain’s biggest killer.
Around 73,000 people a year in the UK die from heart-related illnesses.
Eating a diet rich in fruit has long been known to have a protective effect.
But there has been less research on precisely what it is in citrus fruits that helps to sustain a healthy heart.
Researchers at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research at Clermont-Ferrand, France, recruited 48 healthy women aged between 50 and 65 – one of the highest risk groups for heart disease.
Half the group was given a daily quota of 340 millilitres – roughly half a pint – of grapefruit juice packed with flavanones and the rest an identical-looking drink but with no flavanones.
After a few months the two groups then swapped over..
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According to SpaceX president Gwynn Shotwell, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a liquid oxygen (LOX) shortage that makes it difficult to obtain this important component of rocket fuel for its Falcon 9 rockets. Liquid oxygen is used by hospitals to provide oxygen for patients who have illnesses like COVID-19 that severely impact their respiratory systems.
In SpaceX’s rocket engines, LOX is used as an oxidizer to ignite liquid kerosene, which is used as a propellant. At the Space Symposium event, Shotwell requested that anyone who has LOX to spare send her an email, although she did acknowledge that hospitals should get priority if they are feeling the pinch.
Hospitals are currently facing challenges having supplies of liquid oxygen delivered or creating liquid oxygen with their own equipment. The process of generating liquid oxygen involves extracting it from the atmosphere and chilling it to a frigid -300⁰ Fahrenheit. The equipment used to chill oxygen to that low temperature could form excessive amounts of ice, which can cause it to stop functioning.
“You can completely—literally, completely—shut down an entire hospital supply if that happens,” University of Cincinnati respiratory therapist Rich Branson told Advisory.com.
The liquid oxygen shortage is impacting more than hospitals and the aerospace industry. Some U.S. cities like Tampa and Orlando are requesting that residents conserve water or changing the way that they treat the city’s water supply to conserve liquid oxygen.
Cases of COVID-19 have surged in the United States recently, especially in states like Florida and Texas. Hospitals report being overwhelmed with cases to the point where they have been turning away some people with serious conditions. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently fighting against mask mandates in schools and has been criticized for promoting questionable treatments for COVID-19. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has blocked local governments from issuing vaccine mandates and businesses in the state from requiring that consumers show proof of vaccination before entering their premises. In a statement, Abbott urged the Texas state legislature to get involved, saying that his goal is to avoid an unpredictable “patchwork of vaccine mandates across Texas.”
The liquid oxygen shortage could delay some of SpaceX’s plans, such as launching and deploying the next generation of its Starlink satellites that will have a built-in capability for laser communications and thrusters that can deorbit them when they malfunction. SpaceX is already facing challenges in manufacturing the satellites and Starlink terminals due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, though it anticipates that it will eventually be able to slash the price of the terminals.
SpaceX may be forced to prioritize some launches due to the LOX shortage. It currently has contracts to launch cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, as well as launch components for the Lunar Gateway and the Jupiter-destined Europa Clipper. Work on the lunar lander for the Artemis Program is currently on hold due to a lawsuit brought by Blue Origin against NASA, alleging irregularities in the space agency’s awarding of the contract to SpaceX. | <urn:uuid:f4ef2fb5-2543-491e-9b9b-49d2fb2980d3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.redorbit.com/spacex-says-liquid-oxygen-shortage-could-impact-launch-schedule/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952578 | 625 | 2.6875 | 3 |
31th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Item 3 – Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues
Geneva – 15th March 2016
Dominicans for Justice and Peace welcomes the recent visit to Iraq of the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues. Her statement of the 8 th of March rightly addresses key challenges that religious minorities are facing everyday.
Dominicans for Justice and Peace is similarly very concerned about the situation, in particular the massive exodus and internal displacement occurring even as we speak. Christians, Yezidis, Mandaeans, and other minority groups, who have been targeted and driven from their homes by Daesh, remain crammed into camps, often living in unbearable conditions. Those lucky enough to have survived, while grateful to find refuge in Kurdistan, feel betrayed and abandoned by the Iraqi government which has hardly taken any responsibility for them. As a result, as the Special Rapporteur has said, 100 to 200 Yezidis are leaving Iraq every day. We also attest that more than 20 Christian families are leaving every week. These people have lost hope in any future for minorities in Iraq!
The Special Rapporteur raises the issue of discriminatory laws and practices against minorities. We share that concern and would like to emphasize the lack of inclusiveness in the Iraqi society. All religious minorities are made to feel like foreigners or, at best, second-or third-class citizens. The Personal Status Law passed last October is a good example of this. It alienates all religious minorities and prevents the development of any national identity. This lack of inclusiveness should be made explicit in a future report of the Special Rapporteur.
While the Iraqi State should be proud of the religious diversity on its territory, its discrimination and marginalization of religious minorities contributes, we believe, towards the violence and war in the country. To stop the haemorrhaging of minorities from Iraq and to create the conditions for a lasting peace, it is today of the utmost importance that the State takes action to protect all minorities and to recognise them as equal citizens with a stake in the country’s future. The international community must insist on this and back up progress with large-scale technical, logistical and economic support.
Thank you Mr. President.
Oral Statement Submitted by
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Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, during a speech in Belgium on Wednesday, has expressed his support for Russians protesting against Putin’s regime.
“I do not believe that it is the will of the population to write one of the darkest pages in history,” De Cross stated. “There are dissenting voices in Russia and I want to pay homage to everyone who is making their voice heard about what is happening in Europe at the moment.”
Anti-war protests have been taking place across Russia to demonstrate against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Human rights watchdog OVD-Info, reports that 5,000 demonstrators in Russia have been detained and more than 2,000 arrested.
Russia is cracking down on press freedoms, suppressing any news source which deviates from the official state policy. Human rights group Amnesty International states that the Kremlin is “hellbent on stifling state critics as it coerces domestic media into supporting its policies.”
On the prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union, De Croo stated that it was not yet a priority, instead appealing for an renewed partnership.
- Amnesty International: Russia shows 'sheer disregard for press freedom'
- Commission President: ‘Today, the EU and Ukraine are already closer than ever’
Echoing previous statements from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, De Croo insisted that Ukraine should keep close relations with the EU, while also calling for caution.
“For me, it’s clear that Ukraine is part of the European family, like other countries, without being an EU member. EU member status assumes a higher level of obligation, for example in terms of anti-corruption legislation and internal market rules.”
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The festival is organised by DISCOVER FOOTBALL and
Foot and Ball
Since 2014 Foot and Ball strives tirelessly to provide International Standards, Age-Appropriate Football coaching to the otherwise talented youth in India. Aiming towards producing stellar quality players and coaches, they also encourage football as means to recreation, fitness (physical and psycho-social) and women empowerment. Comprising over 500 women across Delhi, they introduced the Women Football Community to actively engage and emancipate the female football fanatics around the National Capital. The FAB Women Football Tournament saw over 150 women spread across 13 different teams as ISL Stars from Delhi Dynamos (Gustav Santos, Bruno Arias et al) graced the occasion with their presence. By conducting matches between the Tibetan Women Football team and Delhi Women Football Teams, Foot and Ball convened women from diverse backgrounds. Foot and Ball currently toil across three centers (Sonipat, Gurgaon and Vasant Kunj) and aspire to impart moral values, vital life-lessons and increased self-esteem alongside enhancing the quality of football coaching to help produce excellent players and formidable coaches from within this nation.
Tibet Women's Football
Since 2011 Tibet Women’s Football, a registered NGO in India, has been bringing football to the women of the Tibetan refugee community. TWF bases its programs on the winning combination of fitness-empowerment-football, using physical exercise and friendly competition as a tool for the integration of leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills. TWF supports grassroots women’s clubs in refugee settlements, and invites promising players to participate in month-long camps that have resulted in competitions with India’s elite teams. In 2016, five of their first batch of players will engage in professional coaches training, making football the focus of their careers and ensuring a long tradition of women’s sports within the Tibetan community.
Goa Football Association
The Goa Football Association (Portuguese: Associação de Futebol de Goa) was founded in 1959. This year they organised three competitions for women – The Youth Women’s League for college and school girls, the GFA U18 Knockout Tournament and the Women’s Soccer Festival which saw participations from teams from Tibet and Kutch. Women’s Football remains high priority as a key focus area in the forthcoming season. Goa FA shall be reviving their third major tournament after the Bandodkar Trophy and the Goa Police Cup – the Goa Senior Women’s League this year.
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Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster. Peter Limbourg has been Director General since 2013. Around 1,500 employees and nearly as many freelancers from 60 countries work in DW’s headquarters in Bonn and main studio in Berlin. DW conveys Germany as a nation rooted in European culture and as a liberal, democratic state based on the rule of law. DW is known for its in-depth, reliable news and information and promotes exchange and understanding between the world’s cultures and people. Deutsche Welle also provides access to the German language. DW has developed regional television lineups in English, German, Spanish and Arabic, with radio and online content available in 30 different languages. DW’s television lineup offers news, features and documentaries covering everything from business, science and politics to arts, culture and sports. | <urn:uuid:c50f20f6-dde5-497b-9c66-083304a3ad38> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.discoverfootball.de/en/projects/womens-football-festivals/discover-football-festival-in-india-2017/partner-organizations/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.949633 | 828 | 1.5 | 2 |
Ten years after the Syrian war was sparked in Daraa, locals in the town once again face a brutal siege - but this time with no backing from armed rebels.
When opposition protests broke out in Syria in 2011, the country’s regime surrounded the strategically important city of Daraa. Electricity was cut along with phone and internet services — as well as blocking vital necessities from entering the city for ten days — in an attempt to prevent the situation from escalating further.
Ten years after that brutal crackdown on protesters turned into a full-blown war, Daraa al Balad, the southern part of the province that is separated by the regime-controlled north by a river, faces a brutal siege once again -- this time under what activists are calling “harsher circumstances.”
“In 2011, the whole country was in the revolution together but now we’re left alone,” Ahmad Mousa, a Syrian media activist in Daraa tells TRT World. An escalation from the Syrian regime that began on May 31 in the town turned into a siege on June 23.
Daraa is “the birthplace of revolution” for a reason. It's where the initial uprising against Syrian regime leader Bashar al Assad broke out, triggered by politically incendiary graffiti sprayed by school kids on a wall - and its locals are still known for being defiant. After the uprising, the town remained under full opposition control for around seven years.
But eventually, the town was abandoned even by the armed opposition. After a Russian-brokered reconciliation agreement in 2018, they put down their heavy weapons and fled. Within the deal, the regime allowed the locals, ex-opposition leaders left behind to keep light weapons, until June this year.
Now, Mousa says, a sense of melancholy and anxiety prevails in the entire besieged town instead.
Locals in Daraa al Balad are not the only Syrians that are not under regime control in the country, but they kind of exist in limbo where they’re not fully under opposition rule either.
In northwestern Syria, over three million people, mostly civilians, are also not under regime control. HTS’s rule is not favoured by many, but as the danger of the regime’s last showdown in the town looms, it’s the only option locals are stuck with in Syria. There is now immense international pressure on the regime and Russia to prevent a military escalation.
“In Daraa al Balad, it’s only the locals against the regime,” Mousa says.
“Assad promised that he wouldn't arrest the ones left behind, but there are so many people in the regime prisons. How can I trust the regime again?”
Backing the regime, Russia then threatened to bring Iranian and Hezbollah militias, who already have a prominent presence in southern Syria, if locals don’t hand over their light weaponry as well. Then came another siege.
The protests, the blockade, the unknown
Lornce Alakrad, a 34 year old local activist from Daraa tells TRT World that the siege is the result of lengthy protests against the regime even after the heavy weapons were put down, and recent refusals to hand down the “white arms” - weapons that don’t involve fire or explosions.
After a national economic collapse, even Assad supporters in the areas he controls have been protesting the regime. But the regime leader seems to pay special attention to Daraa al Balad.
In a symbolic move, while Assad resides in Damascus, he went to Daraa to cast his vote in the presidential elections that was widely labelled a “sham”, and secured his seat after 21 years in power.
“They reinforce more soldiers on the checkpoints everyday, and anyone who attempts to cross is under threat of being shot or to get arrested,” Alakrad says, adding that 10 people have been arrested since the beginning of the siege, to his knowledge.
Activists say there are only two doctors and four nurses in the town with generally very limited access to medical treatment. A major shortage of basic necessities, which were already expensive in Syria due to the countrywide economic struggle, has been crippling.
“Before the siege, one kg rice used to be around 30000 SYP ($23.85) and now it’s around 50000 SYP ($39.75),” Alakrad says adding that most of the shops almost ran out of basic goods and the remaining bread stocks are too old and infested by insects.
“People who used to cross to other towns to work can’t cross anymore. There is only one way out, and it's blocked,” he says.
Anti-government protests are why Daraa has been besieged, twice. But the demonstrators gathered after Friday prayer again this week, this time to demand the regime lift the siege.
“I’m feeling very sad but mostly for my family -- my two children and wife. The future is unknown and thinking this is giving me anxiety,” Alakrad says.
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Google is to publicly track people's movements over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting at the end of last week, Google said it is publishing an early release of its COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports to provide insights into what has changed in response to work from home, shelter in place, and other policies aimed at flattening the curve of this pandemic.
The UK data shows a drop of 75 per cent, compared to baseline, of trips to transit stations, and a drop of 55 per cent to workplaces
Google said: 'In addition to other resources public health officials might have, we hope these reports will help support decisions about how to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 'These reports have been developed to be helpful while adhering to our stringent privacy protocols and policies,' says Google.
'For example, this information could help officials understand changes in essential trips that can shape recommendations on business hours or inform delivery service offerings.
'Similarly, persistent visits to transportation hubs might indicate the need to add additional buses or trains in order to allow people who need to travel room to spread out for social distancing. Ultimately, understanding not only whether people are traveling, but also trends in destinations, can help officials design guidance to protect public health and essential needs of communities.'
Data is published for all countries where data sources are 'statistically significant'.
The UK data shows a drop of 75 per cent, compared to baseline, of trips to transit stations, and a drop of 55 per cent to workplaces. In contrast, over the same period, the figures in Spain were down by 88 per cent for transit and 64 per cent for workplaces.
In the UK, figures for trips involving retail and recreation were down by 85 per cent, while they dropped by 94 per cent in Spain.
However, Google warns: 'Google prepared this report to help you and public health officials understand responses to social distancing guidance related to COVID-19. This report shouldn’t be used for medical diagnostic, prognostic, or treatment purposes. It also isn’t intended to be used for guidance on personal travel plans. Location accuracy and the understanding of categorized places varies from region to region, so we don’t recommend using this data to compare changes between countries, or between regions with different characteristics (e.g. rural versus urban areas).'
The company has promised that individuals' privacy will be preserved.
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Up in the Air, Down in the Ditches
Ditches in the salt marshes are my latest focus of research. Very local, like in almost my backyard, yet common along the whole Northeast coast. Historical, from early 1600s settlers, yet early 1900s mosquito ditches are maintained and expanded these days. Easy to see these from the air, like in Google Satellite View or our recent book Seacoast Scituate By Air. For more, check out the Ditches tab on this website. | <urn:uuid:afac2730-453c-48f4-bb52-02a578170ab2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.lylenyberg.com/post/up-in-the-air-down-in-the-ditches | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.925076 | 103 | 1.601563 | 2 |
What is power grid and how it works?
Transmission and distribution After electricity is generated, it must be transmitted and distributed to consumers. The network of transmission and distribution facilities makes up the power grid. Typically, electricity is transmitted at a very high voltage over the power lines that dot the countryside.
How does the power grid work?
The power grid is a network for delivering electricity to consumers. The power grid includes generator stations, transmission lines and towers, and individual consumer distribution lines. The generator produces energy. Convert energy into a high voltage for distribution.
What is a grid in power system?
An electrical grid, electric grid or power grid, is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers. It consists of: generating stations that produce electric power. The electric power is therefore stepped up to a high voltage for the electric power transmission system.
Why is the power grid important?
The electricity grid is a complex and incredibly important system, and one of the most impressive engineering feats of the modern era. It transmits power generated at a variety of facilities and distributes it to end users, often over long distances.
What causes power grid failure?
What is the reason behind grid collapse? A grid fails when the frequency plunges below the lower limit of the (49.5-50.2Hz) band or shoots up beyond the upper limit. As a result, transmission lines stop accepting power supply and other grid constituents, including the generating stations go out of order.
Where is the power grid?
The electrical power grid that powers North America is divided into multiple wide area synchronous grids. The Eastern Interconnection and the Western Interconnection are the largest. Three other regions include the Texas Interconnection, the Quebec Interconnection, and the Alaska Interconnection.
Is the power grid AC or DC?
Transformers must have alternating current to operate, and we will see that the power distribution grid depends on transformers. It is easy to convert AC to DC but expensive to convert DC to AC, so if you were going to pick one or the other AC would be the better choice.
Who runs the power grid?
The Continental U.S. power transmission grid consists of about 300,000 km (186,411 mi) of lines operated by approximately 500 companies. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) oversees all of them.
What are three factors that can threaten the electric grid?
JanuConventional Weapons. In terms of current threats, the most direct and fatal attack that could happen to a power grid is a conventional weapon. Natural Disasters. Cyber Attacks. Grid Failure. EMP Attack. Solar Flares. Safeguarding the grid.
What is a grid failure?
When the frequency reaches its minimum or maximum level, there is a risk of failure of transmission lines. • Thus, the breakdown of transmission lines due to over or under frequency is called Power Grid Failure.
How does a grid fail?
Grids collapse due to two basic reasons. One is the failure of the equipment, like it happened a decade ago in 2002 when the northern grid collapsed, due to fog/pollution. The second trigger is power suppliers drawing excessive power from the grid.
How vulnerable is our power grid?
Concern has been raised that the electrical grid of this nation is vulnerable to prolonged collapse. The postulated mechanisms are geomagnetic storms, electromagnetic pulse attacks (EMP) via a high altitude nuclear detonation, cyberattacks, and kinetic attacks.
Can our power grid be hacked?
So, the electric power utility industry professionals and experts, while denying any successful hacker attacks have resulted in power outages, clearly admit such attacks are possible, and that their systems are vulnerable to attack. The threat or likelihood of an electronic attack is also on the rise.
What happens if electric grid goes down?
If the power grid goes down, water and natural gas will fail soon thereafter, so planning is critical. The power grid is one of those things we take for granted, but it’s time to acknowledge that it’s getting older, reaching capacity and under attack. Power outages are over 2.5 times more likely than they were in 1984.
How vulnerable are we to cyber attacks?
U.S. infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attack And 20% of vulnerable ICS (industrial control systems) devices had vulnerabilities ranked as “critical.” We have also seen that cyber attacks can have physical consequences.
How do cyber attacks work?
Targeted cyber attacks Targeted attacks may include: spear-phishing – sending emails to targeted individuals that could contain an attachment with malicious software, or a link that downloads malicious software. deploying a botnet – to deliver a DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack.
What leads to cyber attacks?
Most often, cyber attacks happen because criminals want your: business’ financial details. customers’ financial details (eg credit card data) customers’ or staff email addresses and login credentials.
How cyber attacks can be reduced?
Train employees in cyber security principles. Install, use and regularly update antivirus and antispyware software on every computer used in your business. Make backup copies of important business data and information. Control physical access to your computers and network components.
What is cyber attack and its types?
What Are the Most Common Cyber Attacks? A cyberattack is a malicious and deliberate attempt by an individual or organization to breach the information system of another individual or organization. Usually, the attacker seeks some type of benefit from disrupting the victim’s network. | <urn:uuid:1308d921-4341-4de9-856f-79684da40230> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.vikschaatcorner.com/what-is-power-grid-and-how-it-works/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.926001 | 1,146 | 3.75 | 4 |
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California Gov. Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown Jr. signed a bill Sunday requiring domestic and foreign corporations with its principal executive office in California to have a minimum of one female director on its board by Dec. 31, 2019.
The law makes California the first state in the nation with such a requirement. Passed by the California Legislature on Aug. 30, the law also requires further gender parity by Dec. 31, 2021, mandating that corporations with six or more directors have three female directors, corporations with a five-member board have two female directors and boards with four or fewer directors have one female director.
"Given all the special privileges that corporations have enjoyed for so long, it's high time corporate boards include the people who constitute more than half the 'persons' in America," Mr. Brown wrote in a "signing message" to the state Senate on passage of the bill. But he also noted potential flaws. "There have been numerous objections to this bill and serious legal concerns have been raised. I don't minimize the potential flaws that indeed may prove fatal to its ultimate implementation," he said.
The California Chamber of Commerce and 30 other organizations argued in a May 29 letter to the state Senate that the bill would be unconstitutional because "if there are no vacancies on the board and the shareholders of the company do not approve of additional positions as (the proposed law) contemplates, the company will have to displace an existing board member, solely based upon gender," violating a section of the California Constitution which states: "A person may not be disqualified from entering or pursuing a business, profession, vocation or employment because of sex, race, creed, color or national or ethnic origin." | <urn:uuid:42df798e-6d3d-4022-b695-3c689e58f909> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.pionline.com/article/20181001/ONLINE/181009967/california-law-creates-gender-requirement-for-corporate-boards | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.964503 | 344 | 1.578125 | 2 |
Metagenome analysis revealed that gut microbiota composition was markedly changed during and after repeated exposure to stressors.
Mice treated with daily 2-h restraint for 14 days, called chronic restraint stress (CRST), exhibit depressive-like behaviors that last longer than 3 months [31, 32]. CRST-induced behavioral deficits are produced by stress-induced maladaptive changes in the hippocampus and neuroendocrine systems . In the present study, we expanded upon previous investigations into the method by which CRST produces changes in gut microbiota.
After they were purchased from a local vendor and habituated in our animal room for 5 days, C57BL6/J mice were randomly divided into two groups: control and stress groups. Mice assigned to stress group were treated with daily 2-h restraint for 14 days and stools were collected at day 1, day 14, and post-stress day 14. Stools were collected from control mice in parallel (Fig. 1A). Bacterial DNA was isolated from fecal samples and used to obtain DNA sequence readings of variable regions of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. This led to the identification of 21,811 and 19,148 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) in the control and CRST groups, respectively. Expected sample taxonomic richness increased with the number of DNA sequence reads in both groups (Fig. 1B). The microbiota identified in CRST and control groups consisted of 22 OTUs at the phylum level, 43 OTUs at the class level, 79 OTUs at the order level, 176 OTUs at the family level, and 376 OTUs at the genus level. Analysis of the relative occupancy of the most abundant 15 phyla with an occupancy ≥ 0.1%, which counted for > 95% of identified OTUs, indicated that the CRST group exhibited significant changes in their % composition relative to the control group over the test period, with a particularly dramatic change at post-stress day 14 (Fig. 1C).
The relative occupancy of the top 15 phyla within a group at each time point was calculated and converted to % composition of the mean value and the mean difference between control group and CRST group, expressed as a standard deviation unit (z score) at each time point. On post-stress day 14, the occupancy of p_Bacteroidetes decreased from 36.90 to 15.33% (-1.95 x z-score), the occupancy of p_Tenericutes decreased from 0.17 to 0.00% (-3.38 x z), and the occupancy of an unassigned phylum decreased from 7.95 to 3.32% (-5.28 x z) (Fig. 1D). In contrast, the occupancy of p_Actinobacteria increased from 4.11 to 12.76% (6.14 x z), the occupancy of p_TM7 increased from 0.07 to 1.50% (56.63 x z), and the occupancy of p_Cyanobacteria increased from 0.11 to 1.09% (18.6 x z) (Fig. 1D).
Chronic stress caused dramatic changes in gut microbiota composition at the genus level.
We next analyzed stress-induced changes in gut microbiota at the genus level. The identified OTUs contained 104 genus members with a relative occupancy of ≥ 0.1% in control or CRST groups at any of the three time points. The most abundant top 10, 20 and 30 genus members in the control group comprised total 88.7, 96.8 and 98.6%, respectively, of those identified OTUs at stress day 1; 91.8, 96.7 and 98.5%, respectively, at stress day 14; and 91.7, 97.2 and 98.7%, respectively, at post-stress day 14 (Fig. 2; Supplemental Table 1). In contrast, those top 10, 20 and 30 genus members in the CRST group comprised 80.8, 92.8 and 96.1%, respectively, of those identified OTUs at stress day 1; 88.0, 92.8 and 96.0%, respectively, at stress day 14; and 22.4, 39.4 and 41.1%, respectively, at post-stress day 14 (Fig. 2; Supplemental Table 1). Thus, the relative abundance of the most abundant top 10–30 genus members in the control group was not changed within a month of the test period, whereas the relative abundance of the same top 10–30 genus members in the CRST group were reduced slightly during the stress period and severely in the post-stress period.
Analysis of the relative occupancy of identified OTUs indicated that 34 genus members had a relative occupancy of ≥ 0.1% in control or CRST groups at any of the three time points. Of those genus members, 6 members were significantly upregulated and 6 members were downregulated in the CRST group over time (time factor, two-way ANOVA), whereas the remaining 22 members were statistically insignificantly changed or unchanged over the test period (Fig. 3; Supplemental Table 1).
Of those altered genus members, the relative occupancy of an unclassified member of f__S24-7 (f__S24-7;g__), an unassigned bacterium, an unclassified member of o_Clostridiales;f_;g_, g__Adlercreutzia and g__Desulfovibrio decreased in the CRST group at post-stress day 14, and the relative occupancy of g__Lactobacillus decreased in the CRST group at all three time points examined. In contrast, the relative occupancy of g__Bacteroides, f__Enterobacteriaceae;g__, f__Comamonadaceae;g__, g__Rhodococcus, g__Pseudomonas, and g__Enhydrobacter increased in the CRST group at post-stress day 14 (Fig. 3; Supplemental Table 1). The relative occupancy of g__Akkermansia, g__Lactococcus, f__Aerococcaceae;g_, g__Ruminococcus and other unclassified member of g__Ruminococcus, g__Faecalibacterium, g__Acinetobacter, o__Streptophyta;f__;g__, g__Parabacteroides, g__Propionibacterium, and g__Blautia appeared to be changed in the CRST group at post-stress day 14, although these differences were not statistically significant (Fig. 3; Supplemental Table 1).
Administration of EVs from three different probiotics to CRST mice induced expression of neurotrophic factors in the hippocampus.
Amongst the taxonomic members of microbiota whose relative abundance was changed by chronic stress, the stress-dependent decrease of Lactobacillus was particularly remarkable (Fig. 3; Supplemental Table 1). Recently, we reported that EVs derived from Lactobacillus plantarum increased Sirt1-dependent Bdnf expression in HT22 cells and in the hippocampus . Consistent with this report, post-stress treatment with EVs from Lactobacillus plantarum rescued the stress-induced decrease in expression of Bdnf and Sirt1 in the hippocampus (Fig. 4A and B). This treatment also reversed stress-induced downregulation of MeCP2 (Fig. 4B), an epigenetic factor which also regulates Bdnf expression .
Next, we investigated whether EVs from Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila, which are taxonomically remote from Lactobacillus, could induce similar genomic responses. Post-stress treatment of CRST-treated mice with EVs of Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila also rescued stress-induced expression reduction of Bdnf, Nt3, or Nt4/5. The post-stress treatment with EVs from Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila also increased stress-induced reduced expression of Sirt1, although their changes were not statistically significant (Fig. 4C-F). However, EVs from Bacillus subtilis did not restore stress-induced reduction of MeCP2 expression (Fig. 4D).
EVs from three different types of probiotics all exerted anti-depressant effects.
We next asked whether administration of EVs from those Gram-positive and Gram-negative probiotics could produce behavioral changes in a stress-induced model of depression. EVs from each of the three probiotics described above were administered during the CRST treatment phase via the intraperitoneal route, which permits systemic circulation .
Mice exposed to chronic restraint stress (CRST) using daily 2-h restraint for 14 days exhibited increased immobility in the TST and FST (Fig. 5A-C). In contrast, post-stress treatment of CRST-treated mice with EVs of Lactobacillus plantarum for 14 days reversed stress-induced increases in immobility in the TST and FST (Fig. 5A-C).
Post-stress treatment of CRST-treated mice with EVs of Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila for 14 days also rescued stress-induced increases in immobility in the FST, which were comparable to those induced by EVs of Lactobacillus (Fig. 5A-C). However, post-stress treatment of CRST-treated mice with EVs of Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila did not significantly reverse stress-induced increases in immobility in the TST (Fig. 5A-C).
These results suggest that EVs from Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila confer anti-depressant-like effects in CRST-treated mice, although the effects of EVs of Bacillus subtilis and Akkermansia muciniphila are relatively weak. | <urn:uuid:c9b26503-ca70-4d07-810c-8f639e244a19> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-766802/v1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570767.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808061828-20220808091828-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.929037 | 2,092 | 2.546875 | 3 |
It is crucial to instill top quality nutrition into the diet plan on a daily basis. With every of the meals throughout the day, be sure that you get yourself a wholesome serving of veggies. Fresh vegetables for example carrots can give your own hair the minerals it needs to operate properly and look after power.
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Replacing your roof is a big undertaking. It’s a significant investment that can cause some disruption to your home during the construction. Nevertheless, if your old roof needs to be replaced, it’s important to do so promptly to avoid the risk of water damage in your home.
Here are the signs that mean your roofing system needs to be replaced:
- Misshapen Shingles: Shingle deformation isn’t just a cosmetic concern, it’s also a structural problem. Cracked, cupped or curled shingles pave the way for water infiltration, accelerating the wear and tear of the underlying wood decking. While patching things up can fix small issues, if the damage is widespread you’re better off replacing the roof.
- Missing Granules: It’s normal for a new asphalt roof to shed granules, but if your roof isn’t brand new it shouldn’t be doing this. The granules help protect your shingles from wear and tear. Once they begin to fall off, expect your shingles to deteriorate quickly.
- Noticeable Temperature Variations: Are your rooms upstairs hotter in summer and colder in winter than those downstairs? This could be due to insufficient attic ventilation or insulation. Of course, wide temperature swings alone don’t indicate that your roof is failing, but they can tell you something about its health.
- Old Materials: Much like siding, roofs don’t last forever. If your asphalt shingle roof is 20 years or older, it’s time to consider replacement. Have it thoroughly inspected by professionals to get an accurate, updated and honest evaluation of its condition. | <urn:uuid:4410146a-b11f-48fe-a046-5080fe2bffdf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://universalrfg.com/blog/roofing/4-telltale-signs-your-roof-has-seen-better-days/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.904641 | 352 | 1.867188 | 2 |
If you’re considering the HCG diet, you’ve probably heard a lot of rumors about it. Some people say that it’s a miracle diet that can help you lose weight quickly and easily. Others claim that it’s unsafe and ineffective. So, what’s the truth? Is the HCG diet safe and healthy, or is it just another fad diet? In this article, we will debunk some of the most common myths about the HCG diet.
1. The HCG Diet is Dangerous
One of the most common myths about the HCG diet is that it’s dangerous. Some people claim that the HCG hormone can cause serious side effects, including blood clots, headaches, and even heart attacks. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims. In fact, the HCG hormone is actually very safe. It’s been used for decades to treat fertility issues in both men and women.
2. The HCG Diet is a Fad Diet
Another common myth about the HCG diet is that it’s just another fad diet. This couldn’t be further from the truth! The HCG diet is a very effective weight-loss tool that has been used by millions of people around the world. It’s a medically-supervised diet that has been proven to be safe and effective. It’s important to know what foods can you eat on the HCG diet.
3. The HCG Diet is Extremely Restrictive
Another myth about the HCG diet is that it’s extremely restrictive. Some people claim that you can only eat 500 calories per day on a diet, but this is not true. While you may need to limit your calorie intake during the first phase of the diet, you will be able to eat more food during the second and third phases. You may also check out all you need to know about the HCG diet with exercise, as it will give more details and will help you out to get started with the diet.
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Ensure you never ever get lost again by learning the underappreciated art of navigating with a compass and map. Even experienced backpackers occasionally disregard their navigating abilities, yet when the path disappears or is covered by snow, knowing how to blaze your very own trail is very important. And even in the age of GPS and smartphones, one of the most trusted ways to make sure that you keep on track is by utilizing a map and compass.
Why Should I use a Compass?
With the advent of GPS, using a compass has become something of a lost art. GPS systems are digital, and electronic devices stop working at the most inopportune times. In some cases, they lose power and in some cases, they fail. Compasses, on the other hand, do not take batteries, do not have screens to damage, and do not need software program updates. When safeguarded maps seldom fail. Keeping these two basic products in your pack, and knowing just how to use them, is a great way to save you if you ever get lost.
Learn More About Your Compass
A compass is one of the most dependable ways to navigate, however it’s no good unless you know your how to use it. Which parts your compass has depends mainly on what kind you have. Below are some of the typical elements.
Parts of a compass
- Baseplate: a clear back that allows you see the map below. The ruled side aids with triangulation and also taking your bearings
- Direction of travel arrowhead: programs where to point your compass when taking a bearing.
- Index line: an expansion of the instructions of travel arrow that shows where to review bearings.
- Rotating bezel: round area noted with number levels from 0 to 360.
- Magnetized needle: located within the bezel, it constantly indicates magnetic north, not real north.
- Orienting arrow: customer service the bezel up with the directions on the map.
- Declination range: hash marks on the inside of the bezel, developed to aid change declination.
What are the Different Types of Compass?
While there are many different kinds of compasses on the marketplace, the most common for backpackers is the baseplate compass, which contains a liquid-filled compass face attached to a level, clear piece of plastic. Besides being cheap and easy, the baseplate compasses transparent style makes them easy to use with a map. There are also lensatic compasses, which turn open like a necklace and use a discovery cord in the cover and a back lens to take very accurate bearings. While they have the advantage of being specific and resilient, lensatic compasses have a somewhat higher learning curve.
Just how to Locate Your Bearings With a Compass.
If you currently know your location, you can utilize your compass to identify exactly how to reach any type of point on your map. After adjusting your compass for declination, orient your map to real north.
1. Put the edge of your compass’s baseplate on your place, then turn your entire compass up until the straightedge develops a line in between your place as well as your destination.
2. Turn the bezel till the grid lines on the base plate match the grid lines on the map.
3. Review the number alongside the index line, this is your bearing.
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PG&E's Blackouts Panic California's Vulnerable Population
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Right. So these planned power outages have so far left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Northern California. The blackouts are causing panic, especially for people who rely on power for medical devices in their homes. For them, electricity could mean a matter of life and death.
April Dembosky from member station KQED in San Francisco has more.
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APRIL DEMBOSKY, BYLINE: Batteries and flashlights have been flying off the shelves at this Home Depot. The section where the generators usually are is empty.
JEFF VAN HORN: We got a shipment in yesterday of 18 of them, and we had people in the aisles waiting for them as they came in.
DEMBOSKY: But it's not just about keeping the lights on at home or making sure the milk doesn't spoil.
HORN: They waited for, like, an hour.
DEMBOSKY: Store clerk Jeff Van Horn worries about the people who need these generators just to breathe.
HORN: You know, oxygen or something like a machine they have to be on that's plugged in at night. I mean, it's a scary, scary thought, really.
DEMBOSKY: Pacific Gas and Electric started cutting power earlier this week to avoid sparking a wildfire during dry, windy weather. The utility estimates more than 32,000 customers who rely on electricity to operate ventilators, dialysis machines and other health electronics are being affected by the blackouts.
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DEMBOSKY: But nurses who care for people at home say a lot of their patients aren't included in those numbers and haven't been notified.
SHARON: Hospice East Bay, this is Sharon.
DEMBOSKY: Patients have been calling, asking what they should do.
SHARON: Certainly, I can get you to someone that can help you with that. Hold on, please.
DEMBOSKY: For people who don't have $800 to buy their own generator, hospice workers are making sure they have enough backup oxygen tanks to make it through the blackouts.
CINDY HATTON: We have some patients on 24-hour oxygen. They're going through five, six tanks a day.
DEMBOSKY: Hospice President Cindy Hatton says they have about 260 people in their care.
HATTON: You've got a lot of people out there scrambling, going - driving all over the place, delivering tanks and picking up empty ones and switching out. It's a lot. It is a lot.
DEMBOSKY: Staff had to buy a special egg crate foam for patients with skin conditions who usually rely on airflow mattresses that need to be plugged in. And Hatton's warning families with patients who use electric beds that they could be stuck in one position for four or five days.
HATTON: What we've done is tell them to keep the bed either up or down, wherever that's the most comfortable for the patient.
JAVETTE: It's definitely frustrating and is very concerning.
DEMBOSKY: Javette's aunt uses an oxygen machine and takes insulin that could go bad if her refrigerator goes out. She asked that we not use her last name because her aunt is in a vulnerable position. They've been stressed, figuring out if her aunt should rent or buy a generator.
JAVETTE: But the issue was, was it worth the investment?
DEMBOSKY: They also considered taking her to a hotel. But Javette says there have been so many mixed messages about the power outages - when they're happening, where they're happening, whether they're happening.
JAVETTE: For example, they said last night it was a good chance that there would be power outages - but there wasn't. So that would have been a false alarm and money spent on a hotel, and the power didn't go out.
DEMBOSKY: Javette says she's having trouble sleeping at night, not knowing if the power's gone out and her aunt is unable to call her - or if the oxygen went off, and her aunt didn't know it. For NPR News, I'm April Dembosky in Oakland.
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Daniah’s work is centered on the use of geometry as an elevated communicative tool; a dimension that beautifies the written word, whilst simply contextualizing the truth behind the meaning of the thought intended.
Born in Riyadh in 1970, Daniah showed an interest in art from a very young age, and found herself drawn to patterns and colors. She completed her understudies in Computer Applications at King Saud University in Riyadh. Her education would influence her work; she would compare geometry with the skill of logically implementing basic formulas to solve and create the most complex of programs. As an example, in geometry: the circle is a basic form that can achieve the most intricate designs.
However, it was her visit to the 1993 Venice Biennale that introduced her to conceptual and contemporary art. This experience would differ from her very limited experience with Saudi art – which at the time was almost nonexistent or adhered to conventional methods and ideas in paintings.
Over the years, she would take many short courses that would further her understanding of this art form. The most significant was a course at Darat Saifa Bin Zagar delivered by the Prince’s School of Traditional Art. Her work would essentially be influenced by traditional Islamic principles; to which she then translates into a more contemporary content; therefore a more contemporary aesthetic. Her use of watercolors as a medium transforms these sacred patterns into a more translucent structure and form.
Her choice of subjects to address vary from the presumed-trivial to the exhausted-substantial:
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R package KScorrect: Lilliefors-Corrected Kolmogorov-Smirnov Goodness-of-Fit Tests. Implements the Lilliefors-corrected Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for use in goodness-of-fit tests, suitable when population parameters are unknown and must be estimated by sample statistics. P-values are estimated by simulation. Can be used with a variety of continuous distributions, including normal, lognormal, univariate mixtures of normals, uniform, loguniform, exponential, gamma, and Weibull distributions. Functions to generate random numbers and calculate density, distribution, and quantile functions are provided for use with the log uniform and mixture distributions.
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This stunningly beautiful place features not only the massive sheets of ice that give the park its name, but also soaring mountains, dense forests, alpine meadows and magnificent lakes.
Glacier, which straddles the Continental Divide, consists of more than one million acres. Long drives, like the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road that crosses the divide, lead to scenic vistas and other delights. Visitors often see grizzly bears, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, goats, and whitetail and mule deer. Sheep and goats are also common. Rarer species include wolves, mountain lions and wolverines.
The park offers multiple activities, such as scenic drives, guided tours, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, boating and nature photography.
Planning a Trip
Before heading for the park, preliminary steps are necessary. Lodging must be arranged well ahead of time, especially for those visiting during the peak tourist season of July and August.
Among the places to stay are the Apgar Village Lodge, Lake McDonald Lodge or motel, Many Glacier Hotel, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, Rising Sun Motor Inn, and the Sperry and Granite Park chalets. Glacier National Park Lodges/Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates all the facilities except the lodge in Apgar.
The park has 13 drive-in campgrounds. Most of them are first-come first-served, but some accept reservations. Backcountry campsites may be reserved online at two months or more in advance.
Preparing for Glacier means packing the right clothing. Though the park is open all year, the weather is extremely variable and often extreme. Summer days are warm and sunny, while winter brings snow and below-freezing temperatures. Warm, wet Pacific air flows across the west side of the park. Cold, dry Arctic air dominates the east side.
Pet owners need to know the rules. Family animals are allowed in developed areas, frontcountry campgrounds and picnic areas; and along roads, in parking areas and in boats. Pets may not be on trails, along lake shores, in the backcountry, or in any building. They must be caged or on leashes no longer than six feet.
Visitors should be prepared to pay a fee to drive into the park. Self-pay procedures apply when entrance stations are unstaffed.
Getting There and Park Transportation
Glacier is in the northeast corner of Montana. Glacier Park International Airport is near Kalispell, about 30 miles from the west entrance. The facility has rental cars and park shuttles.
Drivers take Highway 89 north about 125 miles from Great Falls to the town of Browning, and then choose one of Glacier’s three entrances.
Amtrak’s historic Empire Builder train line serves the park all year. Glacier National Park Lodges provides a free shuttle from the train depot to sites within the park. Reservations are required. A free commuter bus runs from Kalispell to Glacier daily from July 1 to Sept. 2.
Most people get around the park in private vehicles or RVs. They need to be prepared for hazardous driving conditions, especially on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This high-country route, and some other park roads, are seasonal. There are no gas stations in Glacier.
The free park shuttles are air-conditioned buses, with large windows for sightseeing, that stop at all the top attractions. There are special shuttles for bicyclists and hikers.
Places to See
No trip to Glacier is complete without traveling on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, weather permitting. The route tops out at Logan Pass, 6,646 feet above sea level. As much as 80 feet of snow accumulates there, so plows are busy even in the summer. The road usually does not open until late June or early July.
Lake McDonald Valley is the hub of activity on the west side of the park. The area teems with astounding scenery, hiking trails, and diverse species of plants and animals. There are historic chalets, as well as the Swiss-style Lake McDonald Lodge built in 1913-14.
The largest body of water in the park, Lake McDonald, is 10 miles long and nearly 500 feet deep. Looming above are towering peaks and beautiful waterfalls.
The Many Glacier Valley is a favorite place to get up close and personal with the ice floes. The most popular hike is to Grinnell Glacier. This experience may no longer be possible in the near future. Climate scientists predict that all of the park’s glaciers will melt by 2030. Many Glacier also is a top hiking and boating destination.
St. Mary, the eastern gateway to the park, is characterized by mountains, forests and prairies that provide habitat for diverse flora and fauna. A drive around the 10-mile-wide St. Mary Lake affords some of Glacier’s best views.
Visitors also treasure the Two Medicine area, which includes a big lake of the same name, for its scenery.
Things to Do
Driving and admiring the sights is a major activity here. An alternative is to take a guided interpretive tour on a bus. Sun Tours offers a trip that educates visitors about the local Blackfeet culture. Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates tours throughout the park in the company’s distinctive Red Bus.
There are boat and raft tours, as well, on several lakes. Small boats are available for rent. Companies lead day hikes and backpacking trips into the wilderness for one to seven days. Swan Mountain Outfitters offers drop-camp service, packing campers’ gear to backcountry sites on horses and mules. Guided horseback rides are also available.
Hikers enjoy more than 700 miles of trail for adventures ranging from short day walks to overnight backpacking trips. More than half of the park’s visitors do some hiking. This is the best way to glimpse wildlife.
Ranger lead a variety of activities. In the summer, there are talks, walks, boat tours and “Native America Speaks” programs. In the winter, snowshoes replace hiking boots for outdoor group excursions.
Glacier is a mecca for photographers. In addition to the mountains, glaciers, forests and wildlife, shutterbugs snap shots of sunrises on the east side of the park and sunsets on the west side. They also go to Logan Pass to capture images of wildflowers; hike to waterfalls; and stay up late to take pictures of stars, the Milky Way, and the aurora borealis (northern lights).
Anglers appreciate Glacier for its half-dozen large lakes. Ice fishing is popular in the winter. Among the fish species are cutthroat trout, bull trout, lake trout, brook trout. No license is required to drop a line into the water, but free permits are necessary for boating. A backcountry permit is required for boaters to camp at designated, primitive sites.
Horses, mules and donkeys are allowed on most trails. Some roads remain closed until early summer because of wet conditions. Heavy rains and bear activity also can force closures.
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Pinarayi is exploring the potentials of 'socialism with Indian characteristics'.
The next five years under Pinarayi's watch will be a transformative period for Kerala's development, observes M K Bhadrakumar.
Despite the caprice of democratic elections, it was a safe bet that the Left Democratic Front would secure a mandate for a second consecutive term to lead the government in Kerala. The local body elections last December were a compelling signpost.
At that time, I wrote in Rediff.com, Pinarayi can look forward to creating political history by beating incumbency and getting a renewed mandate for the LDF in the forthcoming state assembly election.'
However, this sort of 'wave' was not anticipated -- the LDF led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) winning 99 seats in the 140-member state assembly, which is eight seats more than its strength in the outgoing assembly.
The 'wave"' swept through the state comprehensively. Quintessentially, it reflects the people's acclaim for the Pinarayi government's highly responsive functioning through the past challenging 5-year period, and their desire for continuity. The LDF fulfilled all its electoral pledges and more.
Through unprecedented natural calamities and the pandemic in the recent years, the people felt secure that an accessible, perceptive and sympathetic government was ever-present whose handling of the challenges was optimal. The people eagerly awaited the daily press briefings by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during the 'first wave' of the pandemic.
The additional welfare schemes mitigated their hardships. The high level of public satisfaction manifested in the whopping majority of 60,000 votes handed down to Health Minister K K Shailaja 'Teacher', the largest margin in the state's electoral history.
It was an outpouring of affection, gratitude, adulation and public confidence in an unpretentious self-effacing personality who fought the pandemic every inch of the way -- and a 'thank you' to the Pinarayi government.
Simply put, Kerala never before witnessed such an accent on development-oriented governance blending seamlessly with social welfare. The social support for the poor and the needy was significantly strengthened and expanded.
Meanwhile, the CPI-M in Kerala under Pinarayi Vijayan's leadership is also making a historic transition. Lessons have been learnt from the decline of the Communist movement in West Bengal and Tripura.
Development economics is remodelled with the realisation that solving the problem of poverty is not as simple as reallocating income, and focus should also be on constantly improving fiscal, economic, and social conditions whereby the state's simple, low-income economy is eventually transformed into a modern industrial economy.
Pinarayi is a rare politician who combines inspiring persistence and political awareness with the ability to plan and adapt. He instinctively senses the precise moment when it is possible to change public sentiment -- yet, with a talent for well-timed 'unreasonableness' too.
Steady nerves and demonic energy are his strategic assets. Pinarayi is aiming for the stars.
A three-day global conference in February at Thiruvananthapuram under the rubric 'Kerala Looks Ahead' aimed at a paradigm shift in the State's progress in the coming years -- building on historic achievements in welfare and invigorating growth and development through technology. The government invited Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz to provide a compass for the voyage ahead.
In a nutshell, Pinarayi is exploring the potentials of 'socialism with Indian characteristics'. The next five years under Pinarayi's watch will be a transformative period for Kerala's development. And the measure of his success will be crucial for the trajectory of the Communist movement at the national level.
Kerala was the first state in the country to elect a Communist government and today it happens to be the only state which is still ruled by the Communist parties. That makes Kerala the crucible of new thinking in progressive politics in the country.
A second factor contributing to the LDF victory in the state election has been the uncompromising stance that the Pinarayi government took for safeguarding the ideals and principles of secularism.
The non-Hindu communities could sense that there has been a concerted campaign by the BJP and the Sangh Parivar to inject the 'communal virus' into Kerala's body polity.
The LDF government stoutly resisted and thwarted the BJP's nefarious agenda. The fact that despite such a delicately balanced demography, the state never witnessed a communal clash speaks for itself.
Third, of course, the Opposition parties failed miserably to offer any alternative political agenda. To be sure, this also underscores that the 'bipolarity' in the state's politics is in a state of meltdown, and what emerges out of the current churning time only can tell. This needs some explanation.
For a start, this election turned out to be a 'unipolar moment' in Kerala's politics. The Opposition not only failed to offer an alternate agenda, it did not have a single leader who would measure up to Pinarayi as equal. It was a bit like Gulliver in Lilliput -- except that this Gulliver never went into slumber and the tiny Lilliputians got no chance to tie him down.
The crushing defeat of the main Opposition United Democratic Front -- securing only 41 seats -- plunges the Congress party into an existential crisis. The spectre that is haunting the party is an implosion.
The UDF's social contract and its Muslim-Christian power base is unraveling. The creeping 'soft Hindutva' within the Congress party unnerves the minority communities.
Symptomatic of it, the Muslim League could retain alright the Malappuram Lok Sabha seat, the party's citadel, in the by-election last month, but its massive majority of 2.60 lakhs in 2019 dropped dramatically to 1.14 lakhs, while the CPI-M candidate garnered an additional 94,000 votes.
And this within the space of just two years. Shoals are forming and as the Hebrew Bible says, it is a place of darkness to which the dead go.
The Congress failed to catch the imagination of the people with its negative campaigning. The party fancied that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra, its trump cards, would turn the tide in its favour, but they created an impression among people as if they were holidaying. The fun and frolic didn't translate as votes.
The factionalism within the Congress will get even more acute now and an insurrection against the jaded leadership cannot be ruled out. Defections may weaken the party further.
The election already brought into relief its organisational weaknesses. In such a dismal scenario, the UDF loses its raison d'etre. Make no mistake, all this is happening at a time when the party's high command in Delhi is in drift.
Logically, the BJP ought to be the net gainer in such circumstances. But then, the BJP's plight is not very different, either. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah and a host of central ministers descended on the state to campaign.
Certainly, the party's war chest was decidedly bigger than the CPI-M or Congress's. Money was never a problem, but when the crunch time came, the party failed to retain even the solitary seat it won in 2016.
The BJP is earning the reputation of being an empty vessel that makes a lot of sound. Its insipid state leadership apart, its fanatical, polarising ideology alienates a big majority of Keralites. It stands isolated.
Again, Modi's image is wearing thin. The discerning, politically literate audience in Kerala has seen through his theatrical stage performance and empty promises.
In fact, much of the present sheen is actually due to reflected glory, simply because the BJP holds the levers of power at the Centre. As with the Congress, te BJP's state unit is also faction-ridden.
The malaise within the BJP is such that it is perpetually in a state of suspended animation: The party's self-styled leaders are forever ganging up to pull down any single leader who happens to be on the ascendance at any given time.
At the moment, there seems to be much heartburn for some obscure reason over the rise and rise of central minister V Muraleedharan.
Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who served the Indian Foreign Service for more than 29 years, is a long-time observer of Kerala politics.
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Cardiomyopathy is a disease characterized by an improperly functioning heart muscle. There are several types of cardiomyopathies and there are multiple causes of this disease. In children the most notable causes are viral infections, congenital heart disease, or associated genetic syndromes. Cardiomyopathy treatment is aimed at treating the underlying cause; in some instances patients may develop heart failure or they may improve with therapy.
A plan will be developed for your child if he/she is diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy or Heart Failure. The plan may include medications, doctor visits, and testing. The various tests may include cardiac catheterization, biopsies, EKG, cardiac echo, CT scan, MRI, and blood laboratory tests. A patient may be a candidate for a heart transplant if this is determined by our heart failure specialist. If heart transplantation is recommended the child is referred to a cardiac transplant center to be listed for a heart transplant. A patient's insurance coverage helps to determine to which Transplant Center they can be referred.
Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego works in conjunction with the UCLA heart transplant program and has access to their expertise and guidance. Dr. Juan Carlos Alejos, Director of Pediatric Cardiac Transplant services at UCLA Medical Center is part of our team here at Rady Children's hospital. He is involved in patient care prior to the heart transplant and after. In addition, we have a dedicated team of physicians, nurses and social workers that are committed to working with families and children to implement the best plan of care.
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No wine? No problem. Delectable cuisine, fairy-tale architecture and traditional canals mean Burgundy has plenty of alternatives to sitting and sipping.
5 Reasons to Visit Burgundy (other than the obvious)
Cathedrals, basilicas and medieval villages abound. A walk through the cities, towns and hamlets of Burgundy is a walk through time, from the caves of Arcy-sur-Cure which contain paintings that are reputed to be the second oldest on the planet, to the Roman architecture of Autun or the remains of a medieval hospital in Beaune, originally constructed in 1443. No surprise then that Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was born and raised in Dijon, Burgundy.
Auguste Escoffier, not likely a name you’ll have heard of, yet it’s thanks to his 1903 recipe that we enjoy this most sumptuous of stews. Boeuf Bourguignon originates from the Charolles region of Southern Burgundy, famed for its Charolais cattle, whose meat is purported to be amongst the best on the planet. Interested in making your own? See here for an exquisite recipe
Due to its various architectural styles, which include Gothic, Renaissance and Capetian, the city of Dijon has been registered as UNESCO world heritage site since 2015. It is the capital of the Côte-d’Or Département, lauded for its annual gastronomic fair and famed for the eponymous mustard that is savoured in restaurants and homes across the globe.
Otherwise known as the Canal de Bourgogne, the Burgundy Canal stretches 150 miles, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean sea by way of the rivers Seine and Yonne. It passes through nine communes and cities, the largest of which is Dijon, and plays host to some spectacular scenery along the way, if you’re interested in cruising Burgundy in the utmost style and luxury, please follow this link.
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils
(Yes, we know its wine related, but the vineyard views and the historical surroundings are a must see!)
Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils is a wine domaine that has produced immaculate vintages for almost three hundred years. Surrounded by 130 hectares of vineyards, beneath the Chateau de Beaune (constructed in 1527), it is a gorgeous, historical spot serving exceptional wines. For more information, click here. | <urn:uuid:21b70c76-020e-4df9-ba78-2ea13df5e586> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.europeanwaterways.com/blog/5-reasons-to-visit-burgundy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.941144 | 548 | 1.679688 | 2 |
Will there be trick-or-treating on Halloween in 2020?
CALGARY -- The debate is taking place in communities all over North America thanks to the pandemic. Politicians and public health officers want to make sure there are no out breaks because of Halloween parties or kids going door to door receiving candies.
Ryan Schoel is the owner of The Costume Shoppe in southeast Calgary. His business runs all year not just in time for All Hallows’ Eve.
“You can’t take October 31st and erase it off the calendar and because you can’t it’s still going to be there no matter what,” said Schoel.
Halloween is a big part of Schoel’s business and he believes the celebration will happen in some way in 2020.
“I think there will be trick or treating anyway, there’s all sorts of different groups going on about how do we do this, leave it out side or are we going to hand it out,” said Schoel. “There’s going to be lots of different opportunities to do that and there’s going to be lots of different variations depending on the neighbourhoods.”
Dr. Deena Hinshaw is Alberta’s chief medical officer of health. She recieved an email from a nine-year-old Albertan this week who had some suggestions on Halloween so she knows many people are thinking about the night.
“If you want to have a really enjoyable Halloween the best thing we can all do is keep our case counts low,” said Hinshaw. “Look out for each other and make sure that we're following our public health guidance right now so that we set ourselves up for success and the opportunity to have an enjoyable Halloween."
In British Columbia, public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry believes Halloween will take place.
“It's just going to look different like everything is looking different during this pandemic,” said Henry. “I really think we need to think about small groups outside, not having somebody come into your house but having maybe the neighborhood doing things at the end of the driveway having pre packaged treats for kids.”
In Ontario Premier Doug Ford hasn’t made a decision on Halloween.
“Well we got to be so careful,” said Ford. “So let's play by ear and see what happens over the next month and a half for Halloween but it just makes me nervous, kids going door to door with us, prefer not to.”
Calgarian Wanda Metz is thinking about hosting a back yard Halloween party with a few friends if the weather is nice enough. She hopes kids will be allowed to trick-or-treat.
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While the name might sound like the newest Olympic sport, parallax scrolling is actually a web feature that is all about giving the viewer a 3D experience on a 2D platform. Essentially, it’s a design element that places content in different layers. By moving the background and the foreground at different speeds, parallax scrolling creates the illusion of depth and movement as you scroll down or across the page.
Possibilities of Parallax:
If the ideal use for infinite scrolling is seamlessly displaying a high volume of content, then the ideal use for parallax scrolling is creating visually striking pages that draw the viewer in to explore more. This is why parallax is a particularly good design for landing pages or portfolio sites.
Parallax is also great for interactive elements, like allowing users to manipulate an image to get a 360 view of a product. As an animation technique, it can tell a compelling story that engages the viewer and encourages user participation.
Parallax scrolling is responsible for some of the most visually interesting and memorable sites on the web. The Seattle Space Needle website is a fantastic example of this. Visitors have the ability to scroll their way to the top of the Space Needle and check out the view.
Like any design element, parallax has a specific intended use that makes it a perfect fit for some websites, but less ideal for others. Some things to keep in mind are how parallax can affect loading speeds, SEO functionality, and mobile friendliness.
Slower Loading Speeds
For all of its charms, parallax is not the king of speed, and in a world of immediate gratification, most people do not like waiting. If a website is taking too long to load, many viewers won’t stick around. However, there are scenarios where the trade-off of slower load times is worth it for the impact of a particular parallax effect. If your reason for using it justifies the potential delay, then go for it. Just be sure you weigh the pros and cons before jumping in.
Another thing to bear in mind is how to keep your site SEO friendly. Web designers often build sites on an SEO architecture that uses separately indexed pages to achieve optimum searchability. Many parallax-based websites are single-page, which means all of the content exists on the same page. This can make it harder to fit these pages into a traditional SEO framework. There are ways to break up the content to allow for separate indexing, but it does require a non-traditional approach.
A final thing to consider is that parallax scrolling does not always work well on mobile devices. Since so many people access the web through their phones, it might be worthwhile to create a separate mobile version that doesn’t use parallax.
While parallax scrolling is not without its complications, it is one of the most visually appealing forms of web design. Done correctly and for the right reasons, it can elevate a standard website to something creative and unforgettable.
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Juniperus communis L.
Have you ever eaten juniper? Undoubtedly, because if juniper is a medicinal plant it is also a very common aromatic herb. Then let’s think, in what dish have you seen these little black berries*? In sauerkraut of course! A good choice of blend because juniper eases digestion, especially digestion of fatty foods. It is also a natural preservative that prevents development of bacteria, and was used well before the invention of the refrigerator.
Juniper is also included in the composition of wines, liquors or spirits, the most famous one being Gin.
Common juniper is found in lawns, heaths, forest edges and even in the mountains. In Drôme, we have five species of juniper, including the very rare thuriferous juniper, whose leaves are not needles but scales.
Juniper berries are harvested during fall, from October to November, on female trees that are older than two years old.
Harvesting is done by beating the branches with a stick over a canvas as juniper thorns are very sharp making harvesting by hand difficult.
In herbalism, juniper is used for its tonic, diuretic and antiseptic properties. It is used to heal from gout, rheumatism, digestive and respiratory problems or urinary infections.
In high doses, it can be irritating to the kidneys so it should not be ingested for too long. This prescription generally applies to all plants, so as not to wear out the organs.
Its essential oil, obtained by distilling branches with their fruits, can be added to massage oils in order to soothe aches and inflammations.
Massage oil for painful joints
Here is a recipe for a massage oil with natural ingredients and made 100% with products from “Drôme”.
Essential oil of juniper 10 drops
Lavender essential oil 15 drops
Scots pine essential oil 10 drops
Rosemary essential oil 10 drops
Olive oil from Nyons 45 ml (about 3 tablespoons)
Apply 5 to 15 drops of the mixture to the painful area and massage
To use only on adults
Do not apply on mucous membranes or eyes.
Not suitable for pregnant or nursing women.
In the Diois area, there is an old custom on farms: hanging juniper branches in sheep pen during winter to avoid epidemics … which sounds logical considering the antiseptic properties of the plant. Experiments are being carried out by diffusing the essential oil as a way to prevent pasteurellosis on goats, which confirms the saying of our elders! * Juniper is a coniferous plant, it does not make berries botanically speaking, but a false fruit that is called galbula. | <urn:uuid:c1ac3907-22f4-4d65-a833-edbb00f0b311> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.herbier-du-diois.com/en/le-genevrier/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.945657 | 587 | 2.40625 | 2 |
By Ditebogo Ratheko and Thabiso Machaka
Small Business Development Minister and the District Development Model’s Political Champion for Limpopo, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the district development model should focus on the different realities and challenges of each district and not apply a copy-and-paste approach.
Mathabatha was speaking during the virtual conference of the South African Local Government Association’s Provincial Members Assembly.
Ntshavheni made this presentation as part of addressing issues pertaining to the interaction of spheres of government at national, provincial and local level to encourage sustainable governance.
She says the three spheres should speak to each other because while government has always seen itself in three spheres, the people they serve have always seen them as one government.
Speaking at the same conference, Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha said SALGA has the capacity to ensure that municipalities overcome challenges of poor accountability, corruption and fraud and poor compliance.
He says this can be achieved with legislative or regulatory frameworks and political administrative interface, among others.
The premier says municipalities should pay special attention to the issues raised by the Auditor General , such as high levels of irregular expenditure, non-compliance to governance laws, delays with submissions of annual reports to council and failure to investigate and take action on findings.
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Eyes are a complicated and delicate organ that we rely on to be healthy every day. When our eyesight is affected by illness, age, or an accident, we realise how much we take our eyes for granted.
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Kids are smart little creatures who have a world of their own and are one of three kinds of people in the world I give an extra layer of understanding to, along with:
- People under 26 (because scientifically it is proven that their frontal lobes aren’t fully developed yet and is something to consider in their decision making process-despite the fact that the law and society cares zero about that at sometimes, I even understand that, too)
- Special need people (they can’t help how they are and I believe are God’s little angels and tests to test the human being or animals in us)
- Kids (because they only get about the first five years to actually “be” kids. After that, we-as parents-start placing societies rules upon them in a loving effort to get them ready for the world
- Old people (they naturally grow into needing help and have lived enough to get the favor returned and without incident-say appalling, horrible, things that naturally spill from their vile little mouths-because, like kids, my personal belief is that some part of our person goes back to that kid we were cut short of being. I often pardon little old people who’ve gotten to that point because I understand
If you think about it, to only have about 5 years (and less-depending on your parents), to be a “kid”-that is a very short amount of time to be “natural.”
You fart in front of other people with no shame.
You dig your butt, and burp in front of other people with no shame-all that.
So when you think about it, none of us are really fully as “natural” as we really are (or could have been)—but that’s what separates us from animals.
Animals have an animal kingdom of survival of the fittest as we humans we have the long hand of the law, peer scrutiny, religion and societies rules to tame the animal in us (that we really could be at any moment in time—hence why human interaction and socialization and such are very important).
Considering the fact that humans have dominion over animals (that are not out in the wild kingdom), unfortunately, outside of the animals we love and care for in our homes, we do things to those animals (for food, and all else-depending on culture and tradition).
Check out this video of this little toddler fighting hard to keep his widdle Capricorn from being lead to slaughter.
The caption read:
In Nepal, when people go to Temple, some of them take a goat or chicken to sacrifice. This was Adrian’s first visit to Nepal and first visit to a Temple. When Adrian accidentally spotted a goat being slaughtered, he realized his new animal friend was next in line
The good thing in it: He won-watch his reaction from there and instant change of emotion. Bless his heart.
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Michael Czerny has emerged as one of Pope Francis’s top advisers on migrants and the environment, and will help to choose the pontiff’s successor.
On October 2, Canada’s Michael Czerny was a lowly Roman Catholic priest, though one who had caught the eye of Pope Francis. On October 3, Francis made him a bishop. At a ceremony the very next day, Pope Francis placed a scarlet biretta cap on the bishop’s head to create Cardinal Czerny.
A bit of Vatican history was made at that moment. In recent memory, no priest had been made a cardinal-elector — a Cardinal under the age of 80 who is eligible to vote for the next pope — before spending years as a bishop. Several priests over 80 have been honoured by being elevated to cardinal.
Since he is not yet 80 (only in the Vatican are septuagenarians considered young bucks), he is also an elector in the College of Cardinals, meaning he will vote for the next Pope. He is also, theoretically, a candidate for the top job himself (he is one of four living Canadian cardinals – the others are Marc Ouellet, Gerald Lacroix and Thomas Collins).
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Dennis S. Davis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Literacy Education
Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
College of Education and Human Development
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
My teaching is rooted in an understanding of how difficult learning can be, especially when it requires reshaping previous knowledge and seeing things in a new way.
I tell my students that if a class discussion feels easy and comfortable, that probably means they already understood the content and didn't learn anything new - which means I need to work harder the next time to make sure we push our thinking into new territory. I want students to leave my class each day feeling like their minds have been pushed to the limit. At the same time, I want them to feel supported and respected so that our class is a rigorous - but never frustrating - experience. | <urn:uuid:c7fa354a-ab2f-4654-95f3-e2e5721140de> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.utsystem.edu/sites/regents-outstanding-teaching-awards/2014/davis-dennis | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952956 | 173 | 1.804688 | 2 |
When Jon Katzenbach speaks, you should listen.
His essay, "The Myth of the Top Management Team" (originally published in 1997 in the Harvard Business Review), will forever change the way you think about the role and structure of your leadership team (including whether it really is a team, or if it's just you and a group of followers).
His recent essay in strategy + business (coauthored with Rutger von Post and James Thomas, his colleagues at Booz & Company) demonstrates his deep knowledge about the strengths and weaknesses of top teams.
The subject of this recent essay is how to change a company's culture. And one of the essay's main insights is that--while getting the top team on board is important--what really spurs cultural change is engaging the company's middle tier of informal leaders.
3 Elements for Cultural Change
Identifying and working with these informal leaders is one of three elements that Katzenbach, a senior executive advisor at Booz, and his coauthors recommend in any effort to effect cultural change.
The other two are what they call "critical behaviors" and "existing cultural traits." Critical behaviors, they write, "are those ways of doing things in your current operations that can easily spread from one employee to another." Existing cultural traits are the three or four emotional elements of your current culture that do not need to be changed. They are "distinctively clear, wisely profound, emotionally powerful, and widely recognized."
I recently spoke to Katzenbach to flesh out these ideas. Here's an edited version of our conversation:
In the essay, you give an example of how a company identified its informal leaders and provided them with a "safe space" where they could talk frankly. Crucial to this honest forum was that senior leaders were advised beforehand not to behave as "the boss," but to listen and learn. Who, then, actually leads this meeting in the safe space?
The meetings work best when they are actually "led" (rather introduced and kicked off) by one of the authentic informal leaders in the group, ideally not the "senior-most" member of the group. It is important that the senior leader or leaders at each meeting be one or more of the most senior line executives from the relevant employee population. The CEO or his/her equivalent is the one who tells participating senior leaders beforehand "not to act bossy." However, it is important that senior leaders who are likely to be "bossy" anyway simply be excluded from the process. One "bad apple spoils the barrel" quickly. Not all senior leaders can or should plan this role. Some of the best research on "safe space" was done by Amy Edmondson at Harvard.
What are two or three prompts or questions that can help to jumpstart the conversation at a meeting like this?
It is important early on to position the purpose of the conversation. [So prompts could include questions such as]:
- What do you understand the purpose of this discussion to be? (To learn from others in the group how they see and experience important elements/aspects/or traits of our culture that now drive key behaviors, e.g., emotional forces, positive and negative, that determine how most people behave. That is, how we do things around here?)
- What do you see as some of the key behaviors that we should discuss today--either because we need more of them, or because we need to change them? Which 2 or 3 are the most important to get more of, or to get rid of? Can you think of examples to share?
- What aspects of our current cultural situation can energize the most important behaviors?
- What aspects of our current situation will cause strong resistance to those behaviors?
It also important that they talk about both behaviors and cultural traits as they see them. [So prompts could include questions such as]:
- What comes to mind when I say "cultural traits"?
- What specific behaviors demonstrate those traits?
- How do you now deal with the emotional aspects of culture and behavior?
So, then, what is the most common stumbling block or mistake they make?
They miss who the real informal leaders are. They [make the mistake of] going down through the hierarchy or using the HR info that identifies good performers and high-potential people. And that doesn't really do a good job of picking out who the informal leaders are. Because the informal leaders have to be employees who are using elements of the company culture that are already in place. You have to tap into who's doing that. And the managers and leaders in the hierarchy are not necessarily doing that.
It seems like there's no short cut a company can take to finding these informal leaders. That the only way to find them is through so-called "management by walking around" or participating in informal conversations that take place well below leadership levels.
It doesn't come out easily in the normal HR info that's collected. Someone has to spend time down there, to try to find them. The informal leaders who are the outstanding ones are actually easy to identify because everyone knows who they are. But if you need more than that--and you usually do--what helps is to get [the informal leaders you've already identified] to help you think about who the others might be.
And then you can construct a confidential short survey based on what you learned from the ones who are the obvious choices. What I see companies [incorrectly] doing is that they get a good start with first group, and they're [often] careless about how they spread it through the rest of the organization. | <urn:uuid:d6847b35-8ab9-421e-8559-a0c11838dd25> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.inc.com/ilan-mochari/informal-leaders-culture.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.962962 | 1,155 | 1.507813 | 2 |
This bump and Go Music penguin toy for boys, girls or toddlers can move around whilst playing music or telling stories. If it bumps into an object it will automatically change direction.
Features 3 different play modes to keep toddlers entertained: Story mode, Music mode and Learning mode.
Its mouth, eyes and wings all move and the heart on the penguin’s front lights up. Colourful and fun design to keep any toddlers attention and amusement.
This educational toy for toddlers will improve your child’s cognitive and co-ordination skills as it interacts with it.
Made from safe, strong ABS plastic and all batteries are included so no extras required. | <urn:uuid:c21fa6e8-54d4-472a-a0bc-775453cb3796> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://buyagiftonline.co.uk/think-gizmos-musical-animal-toys-for-toddlers-interactive-educational-toys-for-small-kids-musical-penguin/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.875945 | 136 | 1.570313 | 2 |
These days, there is a lot of European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in the air. There are symposia, projects related to EOSC (EOSC-hub, SSHOC, and EOSC Future to name a few), the EOSC Association and funding calls aimed at the enabling if an operational, open and FAIR EOSC ecosystem (INFRAEOSC, a part of the Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures work programme).
But what is it really about? How can you use it? And how does EOSC relate to CLARIN? Here, we group the information into a selection of topics. You can also watch a video that shows how readily available CLARIN services and datasets that have been integrated into EOSC are.
CLARIN Services in the EOSC
This video shows how many language processing services, both from CLARIN centres and other providers, are just a click away. These thematic services can be applied to the thousands of digitised language resources that are accessible online. The CLARIN infrastructure helps discover the resources and connects these data sets and tools. In this model of service federation all CLARIN nodes are working together on the European Open Science Cloud!
CLARIN at the Launch of the EOSC Portal
The video demonstration below of the EOSC Portal using CLARIN data and thematic services was presented at the EOSC launch event on 23 November 2018 in Vienna. It gives a good insight in how CLARIN – together with other research infrastructures – is shaping the EOSC.
CLARIN's Involvement in EOSC and EOSC-Related Projects
Over the past years CLARIN has joined some of the H2020 projects aimed at the further development of EOSC:
- CLARIN is participating in the project EOSC Future (2021-2023)
- CLARIN participated in the project EOSC-hub (2018-2021). Find out more:
- Between 2019 and 2022, the project 'Social Sciences and Humanities Open Cloud' (SSHOC) has proven an important vehicle for the collaboration between the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) research infrastructures (RIs). The ERICs involved acted as a science cluster (aka themetic cluster) in the context of the emerging EOSC ecosystem. As of April 2022 the parties involved collaborate under the name of SSH Open Cluster. Find out more: | <urn:uuid:3fafeb9c-b0ed-4f27-964b-130f5c031cf3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.clarin.eu/eosc | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.908448 | 522 | 2.015625 | 2 |
Architecture Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Architecture, Building and Structure Design.
The Cultural Exchange is a large wedding hall, inspired by the famous Tiffany ring. The attractive site consists of a river and a range of low hills behind making up a series of conical formations. One of these hills has a hole through the middle and at night it looks like the moon, giving it the name, Moon Hill. The semi-circular wedding hall wraps around a large circular pond. The building, like a ring, lifts up to ‘support’ the diamond, which is the central hall, tapering away on either side so that the roof gradually drops down to meet the ground, forming a pathway around the lake.Learn More | <urn:uuid:47ff2ca8-422e-4f27-b08e-840320945972> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://designers.org/66310 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.934714 | 152 | 1.625 | 2 |
It seems few things have been left unscathed in the wake of Covid-19. Times are tough and it’s essential to adjust your language to reflect that. Here are a few quick tips you can incorporate into your daily email correspondence to maintain proper etiquette during a pandemic.
While it’s important to acknowledge what’s happening in the world right now, be aware that many of us are feeling pandemic fatigue and don’t need to be reminded of Covid-19 in the first sentence of every email. Proceed with caution when typing greetings and sign-offs that may be received as insensitive. For instance, while ending an email with “make it a great day” might work for some as a simple well-wish, it can cause anxiety for those who might be sick or close to someone who is. Try to put yourself in the receiver’s shoes and consider how you might feel if you got this email. It’s hard to know what the right thing to say is—try to find a balance between compassion and professionalism, trust your instinct and remember that many people are struggling.
Know your audience
Are you writing to an internal or external audience? If you’re emailing a colleague that you’re close with, light-hearted humour might elicit a smile and create a sense of teamwork that’s hard to grasp outside the office. An external audience will require a more formal tone, but it’s still possible to express empathy and add a bit of a personal touch that can go a long way in these times of limited contact with others. Striking the right tone of kindness and sincerity can build rapport and even create a sense of global comradery.
Adjust your expectations
Given the current climate, it may take longer for your reader to respond. There are countless ways the person on the other side of the screen might be affected by the pandemic, whether it’s adjusting to moving their career online or maybe even taking care of a vulnerable family member. Have patience and be considerate of others’ time—it’s just as important as your own. If you require an immediate response, it’s probably best to pick up the phone. | <urn:uuid:f01494b9-dc33-4f8c-9c25-23023b129b13> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dev3.eclectic.ca/tips-email-etiquette-during-global-crisis | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.934623 | 465 | 1.984375 | 2 |
Out of Print Nelly Sachs
Collected Poems 1944-1949
Series No.: 181
ISBN: 978-1-933382-57-9, Pages: 329
German Literature, Poetry
Nobel Prize winning poet Nelly Sachs grew up in Berlin, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. Her early verse appeared in various German newspapers throughout the mid-1930s; but her life would soon be caught up in the tragic events of the German Jews, as she watched friends and family sent to their doom. In 1940, she and her mother escaped to Sweden through the help the Swedish author Selma Lagerlof, Prince Eugene of the Swedish Royal Court, and a German friend, Gudrun Harlan Dahnert.
It was while living in Sweden in fear and agitation that Sachs began again to write: "Writing was my mute outcry; I wrote only because I had to free myself," she observed. In den Wohnungen des Todes, written from 1944-45 and published in 1947 and Sternverdunkelung of 1949 -- books whose entire contents, with a few exceptions, appear in this volume -- represent Sachs' major writing of this painful period, works which brought her the Nobel Prize for Literature, with S. Y. Agnon, in 1966. | <urn:uuid:7244f0b4-dc11-425b-9cc5-b39dd5b625ba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.greeninteger.com/book.cfm?-Nelly-Sachs-Collected-Poems-I-1944-1949-&BookID=272 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.964134 | 279 | 2.671875 | 3 |
Body of Christ
The church is spoken of as the body of Christ, and Christ is its Head in heaven. In our natural bodies, assuming all is well, all directions come from the head, and the body is the expression of the thoughts and directions of the head. So it should be in the body of Christ (I Eph. 1:22-23, 4:15-16, 5:23-32, Col. 1:18, 2:19). | <urn:uuid:d01def74-8760-48f5-b5eb-c21c617a4475> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://316films.org/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.942666 | 97 | 1.765625 | 2 |
Please consider registering for “Developing Inclusive Library Services to Teens with Disabilities,” a free webinar from Minitex on September 20th, 2017 at 10am.
Minitex is an Information and Resource Sharing Program of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota Libraries.
Public libraries have a mission to serve and include all members of the community, including teens with disabilities. Librarian and advocate Renee Grassi will show how you can develop a comprehensive plan to welcome teens with disabilities at your library. In this workshop, attendees will learn about collections and technologies for teens with disabilities, innovative programs ideas, and suggestions for outreach and forging partnerships in the community. Participants will also learn how to develop best practices for building relationships with teens, working with caregivers, and inclusive customer service.
Renee Grassi is the Youth Services Manager at Dakota County Library System for the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. She is an Advocate for accessibility, diversity and inclusion in libraries and specializes in project management, staff training, community engagement, and library design. Renee is a 2012 Library Journal Mover and Shaker! | <urn:uuid:b3d61893-9718-4f94-a483-c6574ddc8ad9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wvls.org/webinar-developing-inclusive-library-services-to-teens-with-disabilities/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.923796 | 237 | 2.078125 | 2 |
UniProtKB description: Antigen-presenting major histocompatibility complex class I (MHCI) molecule. In complex with B2M/beta 2 microglobulin displays primarily viral and tumor-derived peptides on antigen-presenting cells for recognition by alpha-beta T cell receptor (TCR) on HLA-B-restricted CD8-positive T cells, guiding antigen-specific T cell immune response to eliminate infected or transformed cells (PubMed:25808313, PubMed:29531227, PubMed:9620674, PubMed:23209413). May also present self-peptides derived from the signal sequence of secreted or membrane proteins, although T cells specific for these peptides are usually inactivated to prevent autoreactivity (PubMed:7743181, PubMed:18991276). Both the peptide and the MHC molecule are recognized by TCR, the peptide is responsible for the fine specificity of antigen recognition and MHC residues account for the MHC restriction of T cells (PubMed:29531227, PubMed:9620674, PubMed:24600035). Typically presents intracellular peptide antigens of 8 to 13 amino acids that arise from cytosolic proteolysis via constitutive proteasome and IFNG-induced immunoproteasome (PubMed:23209413). Can bind different peptides containing allele-specific binding motifs, which are mainly defined by anchor residues at position 2 and 9 (PubMed:25808313, PubMed:29531227). | <urn:uuid:f3a57d6c-3a03-4bf5-8b2b-58b081c18f59> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rcsb.org/groups/summary/polymer_entity/P01889 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.825257 | 328 | 1.789063 | 2 |
UN warns humanity 'one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation'
UN warns humanity is ‘one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation’ and we have been ‘extraordinarily lucky so far’
- UN head warned world faced ‘nuclear danger not seen since height of Cold War’
- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was speaking at NPT conference in NY
- It is conference of countries belonging to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- He called for world to find a new path towards ‘a world free of nuclear weapons’
UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world faced ‘a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War’ and was just ‘one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.’
‘We have been extraordinarily lucky so far. But luck is not a strategy. Nor is it a shield from geopolitical tensions boiling over into nuclear conflict,’ Guterres said at the start of a conference of countries belonging to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
‘Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation,’ he said, calling on nations to ‘put humanity on a new path towards a world free of nuclear weapons.’
Guterres’s comments came at the opening 10th review conference of the NPT, an international treaty that came into force in 1970 to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at United Nations headquarters in New York where he warned ‘we have been extraordinarily lucky so far’
Guterres’s comments came at the opening 10th review conference of the NPT, an international treaty that came into force in 1970 to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons at the UN headquarters in New York
The meeting, held at the UN’s headquarters in New York, has been postponed several times since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will run until August 26.
Guterres said the conference was ‘a chance to strengthen’ the treaty and ‘make it fit for the worrying world around us,’ citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions on the Korean peninsula and in the Middle East.
‘Eliminating nuclear weapons is the only guarantee they will never be used,’ the secretary-general implored, adding that he would visit Hiroshima for the anniversary of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city by the United States.
‘Almost 13,000 nuclear weapons are now being held in arsenals around the world. All this at a time when the risks of proliferation are growing and guardrails to prevent escalation are weakening,’ Guterres added.
In January, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, China, Russia, Britain and France – had pledged to prevent the further dissemination of nuclear weapons.
At the last review conference in 2015, the parties were unable to reach agreement on substantive issues.
And the threat of nuclear proliferation is only growing, with Iran reported to have enough uranium to build ‘one, if not two’ bombs, an ex-US diplomat and nuclear weapons expert Robert Joseph warned.
Meanwhile, the United States and its nuclear allies rebuked Russia on Monday for ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ talk about possibly deploying nuclear weapons as a review of the keystone nuclear treaty opened at the United Nations.
‘Following Russia’s unprovoked and unlawful war of aggression against Ukraine, we call on Russia to cease its irresponsible and dangerous nuclear rhetoric and behaviour, to uphold its international commitments,’ said the United States, France and Britain in a statement.
‘Nuclear weapons, for as long as they exist, should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war. We condemn those who would use or threaten to use nuclear weapons for military coercion, intimidation, and blackmail,’ they said.
Putin said Monday: ‘There can be no winners in nuclear war, it should never be started’ despite rattling the nuclear sabre multiple times since he launched his invasion of Ukraine
The call was issued as concerns are rising about the spread of nuclear technology, especially in Iran and North Korea, and China’s rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal.
While five leading nuclear powers are among the 191 states party to the pact, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea are not.
‘The NPT has reduced the risk of a devastating nuclear war, and further reduction of that risk must be a priority for all NPT states parties and for this Review Conference,’ the US-France-Britain statement said.
They said that Iran, currently in negotiations to limit its nuclear development, ‘must never develop a nuclear weapon,’ and called on North Korea to halt its nuclear-related tests and launches.
In a separate statement US President Joe Biden called on Russia and China to demonstrate their commitment to limiting nuclear arms.
Russia should demonstrate its willingness to renew a separate bilateral nuclear arms reduction pact, the New START Treaty, when it expires in 2026, Biden said.
‘My administration is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START,’ he said.
US President Joe Biden called on Russia and China to demonstrate their commitment to limiting nuclear arms
‘But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith. And Russia’s brutal and unprovoked aggression in Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe and constitutes an attack on fundamental tenets of international order.’
Biden said China meanwhile has a responsibility ‘to engage in talks that will reduce the risk of miscalculation and address destabilizing military dynamics.’
‘There is no benefit to any of our nations, or for the world, to resist substantive engagement on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation,’ Biden said.
‘The health of the NPT has always rested on meaningful, reciprocal arms limits between the United States and Russian Federation. Even at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were able to work together to uphold our shared responsibility to ensure strategic stability,’ Biden said.
‘The world can be confident that my administration will continue to support the NPT and seek to strengthen the nonproliferation architecture that protects people everywhere.’
Putin: ‘there can be no winners in nuclear war, it should never be started’
Vladimir Putin has said a nuclear war must ‘never be started’ following heightened tension between Moscow and NATO in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘As a state party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and one of its depositaries, Russia is consistently complying with the letter and the spirit of the Treaty,’ Putin said in a letter to participants of a conference on the treaty in New York.
‘We proceed from the fact that there can be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed, and we stand for equal and indivisible security for all members of the world community.’
UN head Antonio Guterres warned on the same day that humanity was ‘just one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation,’ with the world facing a threat ‘not seen since the height of the Cold War.’
‘We have been extraordinarily lucky so far. But luck is not a strategy. Nor is it a shield from geopolitical tensions boiling over into nuclear conflict,’ Guterres said at the start of a conference of countries belonging to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
It comes after the Russian president put Russia’s nuclear arsenal on high alert in February, and state-TV pundits in Russia suggested using nuclear weapons against the United Kingdom.
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It isn’t just us humans that need to shape up in the New Year. Pets do too (especially if they’ve been gorging on the Christmas leftovers). That’s why Actijoy has introduced what’s being billed as the world’s first health and fitness solution for our overweight pooches.
Apparently in the US there are over 70 million dogs and 53% of these are either overweight or obese which somehow doesn’t surprise me looking at some of their owners.
The Actijoy packages comprises three main parts to get your hound healthy for 2017: a health and fitness tracker, a WiFi enabled water and food bowl and a companion iOS and Android Mobile app.
Attached to the dog’s collar, the health and fitness tracker features flashing LED lights so that you can tell where you dog is in the dark and, like a human fitness tracker, it will collect information such as how far the dog has run and how much rest he or she has got.
Handy if you want to check whether the dog walker is doing their job and taking your pet out for a walk during the day while you are at work!
It can even be used in conjunction with human trackers like Fitbit so you can contain all the information in one place.
Nor is the Actijoy fitness package only concerned with exercise. Using the WiFi enabled food and water bowl you can monitor just how much your dog is eating and receive alerts if the food or drink is running low.
If you have multiple dogs it will also recognise which dog is using the bowl. What’s more, if the weather is very hot and sunny you can get alerts sent to you telling you to fill up the bowl with more water!
Finally, all of the data can be collected in the Android or iOS app. Here you can receive alerts about upcoming vaccinations and vet’s appointments as well as monitor your dog’s activity and track its diet.
Actijoy is using CES in Las Vegas to launch its canine health and fitness solution as well as raise money via a Kickstarter campaign. For more information go to Actijoy’s website. | <urn:uuid:e534497f-4333-49dc-95e9-0f4dc087c60f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.shinyshiny.tv/2017/01/ces-2017-actijoy-introduces-health-and-fitness-solution-for-dogs.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952398 | 451 | 1.679688 | 2 |
Once you have been at Guantánamo for years, what counts as an “appropriate” home? The Supreme Court, in denying cert. Monday in Kiyemba v. Obama, came up with an odd answer. The case was not about Yemenis with dodgy connections who we think are going to disappear into hinterlands and join an Al Qaeda cell—do we mind if they end up in their capital, trying to bring down their government?—but seventeen Uighur prisoners who nobody, except the Chinese, even pretends are dangerous at all. Our government has long agreed that there is no reason for them to be in Guantánamo, but because they might be tortured in China we can’t send them there. A judge ordered them to simply be released into the United States, where there is a Uighur immigrant community that could welcome them; the government appealed, and that was reversed, leaving them in Guantánamo.
As the case moved through the courts, our government tried to deal the Uighurs out to other countries. We unloaded a few on Bermuda. Then others were invited to Palau, a tiny Pacific island nation; there was also talk of the Maldives, whose President has warned of the population becoming “climate refugees” as it sunk into the Indian Ocean. Several signed on for Palau; one turned it down because his brother, whose sanity had not survived Guantánamo, did not get an invitation, and he didn’t want to abandon him. In some sort of mercy, the wither-thou-goest for them turned out to be Switzerland. Five others decided that they really didn’t want to go to Palau, where they had no connections, maybe no future—where they would always be castaways. Yesterday, the Court said, in effect, that that was their problem, denying further review. From Justice Stephen Breyer’s statement (via Lawfare):
So the problem is that the Uighurs are too picky? We weren’t very discriminating when we scooped them up in Afghanistan, and carried them away. We’ve held them for seven years. Is the idea that as long as they aren’t being tortured they should be pleased to find themselves wherever we might put them next? How about a research station in Antarctica? We have done the Uighurs wrong, and, as compensation, we’ve decided—at the beginning of Passover, of all days—to give them the choice between remaining captives and being strangers in a very strange land. | <urn:uuid:d970d200-5529-4304-bb5a-d65a86eb2a1c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/the-uighurs-passover-story | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.982868 | 536 | 1.890625 | 2 |
A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston developed a deep-learning model called a modularized adaptive processing neural network (MAP-NN), which progressively reduces noise on LDCT images with guidance from the radiologist until the optimal level of image quality is achieved. Testing on images from three different vendors, three radiologists found the algorithm produced images that were either better or comparable to images processed with iterative reconstruction. The deep-learning method also processed images much faster.
"The deep-learning approach can thus already effectively compete with iterative reconstruction solutions and potentially replace the iterative reconstruction approach," wrote the group led by Hongming Shan of RPI.
Although commercial iterative reconstruction methods have helped to lower radiation dose in CT studies, they can also alter image appearance and add artifacts. To see if deep learning could yield improvements, the researchers tested the MAP-NN model on 60 low-dose CT scans performed at MGH.
The 60 scans, including 30 routine abdominal studies and 30 routine chest exams, were acquired on scanners from three different vendors: GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, and Siemens Healthineers. For each of the LDCT scans, the sinogram data were reconstructed separately using each vendors' specific commercial iterative reconstruction algorithm, as well as filtered back projection (FBP) methods.
The researchers then applied the deep-learning model to the FBP-reconstructed studies in order to produce three denoised images for all cases. Next, three radiologists independently evaluated and scored the best deep learning-generated images and the best iterative reconstruction studies for two features: noise suppression and structural fidelity.
The radiologists preferred the best deep-learning reconstruction in two of the three vendors for the abdominal imaging cases. For the third vendor, the two image types were deemed statistically comparable. In chest exams, the deep-learning images and the iterative reconstruction images were judged to be statistically comparable for all three vendors.
CT images of the chest and abdomen produced using, from left, low-dose AI reconstruction, low-dose conventional iterative reconstruction, and normal-dose CT. The image quality of low-dose AI is comparable and, in some cases, superior to conventional low-dose CT scans. It's also faster, according to the researchers. Image courtesy of the Ge Wang group at RPI and the Mannudeep Kalra group at MGH and Harvard Medical School.
Delving further into the data, the researchers found that the deep-learning method earned significantly higher mean scores for noise suppression and structural fidelity than the iterative reconstruction methods.
The researchers noted that their deep-learning method was applied to CT images without access to the raw data. More powerful methods will require access to the sinogram data, however.
"In collaboration with a vendor, our algorithm could be specifically trained with their data and achieve an even better performance than what we have described here using our agnostic algorithm," they wrote. "With the availability of raw data, CT denoising can be performed from the sinogram domain to the image space, utilizing all the information for the best denoising results. Clearly, it is now time for CT vendors to open their data format, perform machine learning, and develop the next generation of CT image reconstruction algorithms in the deep-learning framework."
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Hip Hop Juniors with Stan
Choreographic memory, strength, improvisation and rhythm are some of the skills developed during this class. We allow the kids not only to shape their technical skills but to the discover their own movement.
Ages: 7- 12 years.
Days: Sunday & Tuesday
Time: 4:00 PM
Duration: 1 Hour
One time entry - 8 KD per class
50 KD for 8 classes (should be used in one month)
One time entry - 12.500 KD per class
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In 1897, Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one.” War serves an important purpose for any nation, Zinn argues: it directs the people’s energy outward, toward a foreign threat. The elites of the U.S. probably didn’t consciously plan a war, but the fact remains that war strengthened their power by focusing the people’s attention on an external enemy.
Zinn makes a nuanced point: even if America’s leaders don’t consciously intend to fight wars to weaken and distract their people, war has the effect of weakening and distracting the people from the corruption of the Establishment.
Throughout the 19th century, the U.S. had been planning to expand overseas. The Monroe Doctrine, issued in 1823 during the presidency of James Monroe, proclaimed that the U.S. would “protect democracy” anywhere in the Western hemisphere. The U.S. military deployed forces overseas more than one hundred times between 1798 and 1895, almost all in Latin America, especially in the Caribbean. The U.S. military was also instrumental in “opening up” Japan in the 1850s—Commodore Matthew Perry “made a naval demonstration” in the ports of Japan, intimidating the country’s leaders into securing commerce with America. In general, the U.S. subscribed to the belief that it needed to strengthen its navy and use force, or the threat of force, to establish trading networks in surrounding regions.
From the very beginning of the book, Zinn has shown how Europe’s presence in North America has always been marked by violence and conquest. In the 19th century, however, America—now a major military power—became even more aggressive in its treatment of other nations, using a policy of intimidation to ensure free trade with Japan, as well as other countries. Roosevelt’s famous saying, “Speak softly, but carry a big stick,” is, in essence, a description of 19th century American foreign policy: appear to be peaceful and gentle, while actually using military might to pressure one’s neighbors into cooperation.
The U.S. policies of naval expansion and displays of force were racially tinged; many Americans, including Theodore Roosevelt, regarded it as the right of the “white man” to take control of “uncivilized” countries and develop their land. Additionally, Populist leaders and farmers regarded the expansion of the U.S. as a necessary step to ensure that there was enough available land.
There were lots of different motives for expanding American territory, and these motives united many different factions of the country, including Populist farmers and elite politicians. As Zinn acknowledged in the previous chapter, the Populist party was guilty of bigotry; however, its real motive for supporting expansion was to help Midwestern farmers by providing them with new land.
While the U.S. had a clear interest in expanding its territory, its military interventions of the 19th century were never presented as self-interested. Rather, the U.S. government always characterized its expansionism as benevolent and even heroic. In 1898, for example, news of a populist Cuban uprising against Spain reached America. However, presidential records make it clear that the U.S. government did not support an independent Cuban state—partly for racial reasons, since Cuba contained a large number of black revolutionaries, and partly for economic reasons, since independent Cuba would be no friendlier to capitalism than a Spanish-Cuban colony.
America’s intervention in Cuba in the late 19th century is characteristic of its foreign policy in general: while making sanctimonious statements about the importance of independence and freedom, the American government proceeded to act to further its own corporate interests, intervening in Cuba to ensure the future of capitalism on the island.
In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine blew up in a harbor in Havana. Although it’s still unclear what happened to this ship, American journalists portrayed the explosion as an act of aggression against America. Elites began pushing for war with Spain in Cuba because they recognized that they’d benefit from an American victory there. War would strengthen the iron industry, and a permanent American presence in Cuba would ensure new markets for manufacturers. Corporations across the U.S. sent President McKinley telegrams advising him to go to war. In April 1898, McKinley declared war on the Spanish government in Cuba. He didn’t mention the Cuban revolutionaries in his speeches, but revolutionaries welcomed American forces because they thought that America would help them win independence.
The explosion of the Maine was one in a long line of unexplained accidents that the American press spun into acts of open aggression against America (see, also, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and the skirmishes that prompted the Mexican American War). As Zinn sees it, America’s motives for entering war with Spain in Cuba were simple: if the American military controlled Cuba, Cuba would become a new market for American businesses. As Zinn suggested in the previous chapter, McKinley was already deeply indebted to American business interests, so when businessmen pressured him to invade Cuba, he complied. However, Zinn doesn’t provide many details about how, exactly, businesses pressured McKinley to do so, which has led some to accuse Zinn of simplifying history.
It’s often been said that journalism or “public opinion” pressured McKinley into declaring war against Spain in Cuba. While it’s true that journalists may have contributed to the aggressive, imperialistic spirit in America in 1898, it’s simply not true that the “public” supported war. Initially, many of the most prominent labor unions, such as the AFL, criticized the war, recognizing that working-class people would have to fight while elites would reap the benefits. However, after Congress declared war, many unions “succumbed to the war fever.” In some ways, the war strengthened the American working class by providing more jobs and higher wages.
In this passage, Zinn arguably skews the evidence to fit with his left-wing philosophy of American history. Notice that Zinn is dancing around the point that, in fact, the majority of Americans did support the Spanish American War (even if some important labor unions did not). Zinn then implies that the unions that supported the war had been manipulated into supporting it by the press and the overall spirit of jingoism in America at the time. In short, Zinn is taking a piece of information that doesn’t fit his argument (unions supported the war) and trying to mitigate it by claiming, without any evidence, that unions did not “truly” support the war.
The Spanish-American War, as it came to be known, lasted three months. When the American troops emerged victorious, they barley acknowledged the contribution of the Cuban revolutionaries; indeed, when Spanish officials met in Cuba to sign peace terms, American officials ensured that no revolutionaries were present. Afterwards, American businesses flooded into Cuba; dozens of railway companies competed to gain control over transportation in Havana, and the United Fruit Company took over the Cuban sugar industry, taking advantage of the chaotic situation in Cuba by buying millions of acres for cheap prices.
The aftermath of the Spanish American War, Zinn argues, confirmed America’s original motivations for entering the war: American corporations flooded into Cuba, scooped up cheap land and resources, and ensured new Cuban markets for their products for years to come.
In the end, the U.S did not annex Cuba, but neither did it allow an independence movement to flourish there. Indeed, the American military remained in Cuba until 1901 and refused to leave until the Cuban Constitutional Convention passed an amendment that would allow America to 1) intervene in Cuba at any time in the future, and 2) gain control over naval and coaling stations throughout Cuba. The Cuban revolutionary movement criticized the military’s intimidation policies, calling them a “mutilation of the fatherland.” Nevertheless, the Spanish American War brought Cuba “into the American sphere”—not as a colony, but as a market for American goods. Moreover, when the U.S. negotiated peace terms with Spain, it was able to purchase Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines for only twenty million dollars.
It’s telling that Zinn doesn’t answer the obvious implicit question here: why, if the majority of Americans enthusiastically supported a war in Cuba, didn’t the U.S. government annex Cuba and incorporate it into the Union, especially since the government had annexed the Southwest under similar circumstances only half a century previously? Perhaps Zinn doesn’t address this question because it would weaken his overall argument by making the U.S. government seem more ethical and respectful of Cuban independence than he believes it to be.
The next major American military venture after the Spanish American War was its interference in the Philippines. In 1899, William McKinley said that he considered it America’s duty to send troops to the Philippines to “uplift and civilize and Christianize” the people. When the U.S. sent troops to the Philippines in 1899, however, Filipinos revolted, and it took the military three years to crush the uprising. McKinley insisted the fighting broke out after insurgents attacked U.S. troops, but later accounts of the war suggest that Americans fired the first shots.
As with other American military interventions, America’s intervention in the Philippines was laced with racist condescension. Many Americans seemed to believe that the war was waged “for the Filipinos’ own good.”
In the late 1890s, there was a strong imperialist sprit in America. However, some prominent Americans, such as the philosopher William James, opposed intervention in other countries. James joined the Anti-Imperialist League, a group that criticized McKinley’s policies and tried to negate the imperialism and racism that had motivated the Spanish American War. Other opponents of American imperialism from the period include Mark Twain, who recognized that America’s intervention in the Philippines was a brutal, greedy venture.
Although Zinn has argued that the American university system can be a powerful medium for control and support for the Establishment, he also suggests that, under the right circumstances, it can be a place of resistance to the Establishment. Thus, William James, a Harvard-educated academic elite, used his academic influence to oppose intervention in the Philippines, and he enlisted some of his famous, elite friends to do the same.
In spite of the Anti-Imperialist League’s actions, many unions supported American intervention in the Philippines, since they believed that new territory meant more jobs for workers. However, a vocal minority of labor unions argued that America’s new territory would only benefit elites. The Central Labor Unions of Boston and New York held protests against the annexation of the Philippines. In the end, Congress voted to annex the Philippines, but only by one vote.
As with his treatment of the Populist movement in the previous chapter, Zinn acknowledges the bigotry and unethical behavior of the labor movement with regard to American military intervention. He then tries to mitigate his own point with example of the labor movement’s more overtly left-wing behavior like union protests in New York.
The black community’s attitude toward war in the Philippines was mixed. For many young black men, military service in the Philippines seemed like an opportunity to advance in the army despite widespread reports of racism in the U.S. military. Many black leaders of the era criticized the racist condescension with which American leadership treated Filipinos; in fact, some black soldiers deserted the American army and joined the Filipinos. Many prominent American church leaders opposed intervention, as well.
Zinn addresses the irony that, during the war in the Philippines (a war characterized by intense racism toward the Filipino people) many of the American soldiers were black, and therefore were also the victims of American racism. It’s not surprising, then, that some black soldiers joined with the Filipinos (although, characteristically, Zinn doesn’t specify how many).
At the height of the war in the Philippines, a group of black activists sent a letter to President McKinley. In it, they criticized McKinley for preaching patriotism and liberation while turning a blind eye to the suffering of black Americans. Zinn concludes that, in spite of the “demonstrated power of the state,” the American people continued to feel “impatient, immoderate, unpatriotic.”
Even though a huge portion of the American people chose to support military intervention in the Spanish American War and the war in the Philippines, Zinn chooses to end the chapter by focusing on the minority of Americans who opposed the war on moral grounds. Zinn was accused of cherry-picking examples that made the resistance to imperialism seem more widespread than it really was. | <urn:uuid:76631e5d-7f10-4fe0-9118-8eab8154d451> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.litcharts.com/lit/a-people-s-history-of-the-united-states/chapter-12-the-empire-and-the-people | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.96709 | 2,696 | 3.75 | 4 |
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Japanese used a gourd and the bamboo as a water bottle in old days.Japan is an area having abundant water. Therefore they used the small water bottle such as a gourd and the bamboo.
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- Aust Prescr 2005;28:103
- 1 August 2005
- DOI: 10.18773/austprescr.2005.079
For several years there have been complaints about the transparency of the Australian drug regulatory system. Pharmaceutical companies complain about the transparency of decisions to approve or reject a product for marketing or subsidy, while clinicians complain that they cannot access the data used to make those decisions.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has been working with the pharmaceutical industry to address some of these criticisms. Greater transparency of the operation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) was also a key feature of the free trade agreement between Australia and the USA.
While the pharmaceutical industry has achieved some of its goals, much of the clinical data it provides to government remains secret. The Editorial Executive Committee believes that clinical information which could be used to help patients should not be kept as 'commercial-in-confidence'.12
In view of the pharmaceutical industry's interest in greater transparency, the Editorial Executive Committee has been inviting companies to supply the information that supported the approval of their products in Australia. This information can then be used in the preparation of the New Drugs section of Australian Prescriber and enhances the evidence base for these comments.
While there has been a range of responses (Table 1), the Editorial Executive Committee is pleased that some companies are willing to provide information for independent review. Companies have also been supplying information to assist the National Prescribing Service in preparing its RADAR review of new listings on the PBS. We hope this is the beginning of a trend which will lead to increased transparency in drug regulation. | <urn:uuid:71139d4c-f33a-4121-a074-687c8cf96d41> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/articles/two-way-transparency | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.936958 | 333 | 1.648438 | 2 |
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As a pastor, I have been around death more than the average person. The experience can vary considerably, but it is never pretty. Our physical death is part of the wages of sin. Theoretically, it is something that should never happen, but because of sin it is something that always happens.
Our bodies are geared up to fight in order to continue living. Consequently, we often struggle those last few hours. For many it is most visible in belabored breathing. I would hate to drown, so struggling to breath is not something I covet. My mother had a dying process that took several days. I was there for the last three. In the midst of this process, she awoke from a semi-comatose state and said, “I haven’t done anything wrong.” I asked what she meant. She was confused as to why death took so long. She thought maybe she was being punished.
Fear of the process is not the only thing. In fact, the process is a minor thing. Morphine can get you through that. Fear of what is next is the major thing. Everyone has some angst over the unknown. We only die once so we can’t claim direct experience. That is where the promises of God and the description of eternal life come in. A strong faith can make you fearless. God is trustworthy and Jesus is the cause of our salvation, so we can simply let go without fear that we need to do something. That kind of faith takes some time to develop, however. Most people are a little scared, and that is OK. Saving faith is not the same thing as absolute, fearless confidence. Saving faith is a connection that God alone can make between you and Jesus. It is spiritual, not intellectual or emotional. Saving faith can produce an intellectual trust that makes you strong through the process of death. It is a great witness and a source of joy, but not a prerequisite to being saved.
If you have somebody who is dying and they are a baptized child of God and still they are afraid of death, talk to them about Heaven, remind them about Jesus, and assure them that not only will Jesus see them through the process of death, so will you. I talk about Heaven the same way I would talk about a pending vacation of a lifetime. It’s exciting. It is–like no other experience. There comes a time to stop talking about recovery and to stop holding on to this life. Let a person know that things will be fine for the survivors. Give them permission to leave. And get them exciting about where they are going.
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There are many ways in which blending machines can be filled with product to be blended. In multi-story buildings, it can be filled (also called charged) from the floor above. Blenders can be placed on a lifting mechanism that allows the product to be dumped into the blender from the top, then the blender can be lifted to allow the discharge out from the bottom. This system is especially valuable in buildings with low ceilings. The most popular method however is to have a mezzanine out in front of the blender and fill (or charge) the blender from there.
AIM Blending Technologies, your source for fluidizer selections and industrial blenders, builds many mezzanines for its customers. Sophisticated mezzanines can hold tons of material to be blended and an area for servicing the motor/gearbox and as well as a cleaning platform running all the way along the back of the blender for cleaning and inspection purposes. Our state-of-the-art mezzanines include safety gates for loading. They can have pneumatic lifting systems for lifting 50 or 100 pound bags from a pallet up and onto the edge of the blender. They can include bulk bag dumping rails or tracks for staging and dumping anywhere from one to a number of one-ton bulk bags at the same time. They can include magnets, sample ports, dust collection systems and bulk bag filling systems on the blender's discharge. AIM has produced and installed systems which allow the customer to run nearly twice as many batches per day as to what they had previously from a similar size blending line. Conversely, a budget mezzanine can be constructed to a minimum width just large enough to hold the materials going into the blender.
It is true that very sophisticated mezzanines are not inexpensive. But when you compare this cost with the cost of a ribbon mixer or other blender, it is only a fraction of the expense and yet it can help the blender produce up to twice the blended product per day. AIM manufactures these mezzanines in large sections so they are easy to ship and reassemble at your plant. Even the more complex units, which include a new blender, can be assembled in approximately three days by a small crew of capable installers. We mark all of the joints so the installer knows exactly where and how to connect the parts and should it ever be needed, the system can be taken apart the same way and moved to a new building or location.
Handling materials to and from a blender is one of the specialties of AIM Blending Technologies' design crew. Our designers have an average of over 25 years of experience as blending plant operators. One was recognized by large international companies for designs and concepts in material handling which are still in operation over twenty years later. He consults with our company on projects worldwide. Why not get that kind of expertise with your next project?
You might think that it would be much less expensive to have a mezzanine built locally. But when it is constructed by the blender manufacturer, all of the finish work will be made to match. This really sets the blending system off as a show piece. The blender becomes an integral part of the mezzanine for maximum sanitation and maintenance ease. The assembly time at the customer's plant is a fraction of that of building a complete mezzanine locally and freight charges are minimal when shipped with the blender.
Since AIM Blending Technologies, Inc. has built many mezzanines, we know just how to add the special features that our customers want and we get it right the first time. It takes a professional manufacturing plant and specialty equipment to accomplish this level of workmanship. Remember, AIM is all about giving you the most value for your investment dollar, so call our sales team today to discuss your needs, our designs, and what extra quality you can get with your investment dollar when you AIM for the best.
AIM Blending Technologies, Inc. has produced showroom mezzanines and showroom blenders. These mezzanines help make a real superior statement to the customers who tour their plant. But equally as important to these companies is, the statement these mezzanines made to their own employees. Not only by the sanitary standards and safety equipment these mezzanines have, but by the speed and efficiency at which they operate at. | <urn:uuid:4affb6fa-08bc-4434-936b-9015ca61c5ed> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://aimblending.com/blending-mezzanines/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.963784 | 910 | 1.6875 | 2 |
I have surely heard that people who are exposed to a slight wound can be bacterial and ending with diseases that are infected with disease. threatening life.
According to the "Betterhealth" site, the bacteria have been damaged over many years to counter dozens of advanced antibiotics.
The virus that has become wild for ourselves, as it is caused by years of deployment and even misuse of antibiotics, both high or used in contravention of serious illnesses or inaccurate situations such as flu , which does not respond to antibiotics.
By using antibiotics too much in agriculture or in animals such as hens and animals to encourage them to grow larger and to make more meat, so many antibiotics convert to the amount of their antibiotics. Circulation between humans and animals is the bacteria for the type of drugs more clearer and stronger.
The only way to discover bacteria and antibiotic resistant bacteria is to learn how to learn; They can be using antibiotics.
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Great online e-commerce brands rely on the best logistics ― Song Hock Koon | What You Think
MAY 14 ― Despite global interruptions to supply chains brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, daily essentials and groceries including fresh food and bread nevertheless made it to supermarket shelves. Behind the stocked shelves however, the logistics sector adapted quickly, enhanced or reworked its processes and capabilities to power this crucially important aspect of the economy and lives, despite the significant challenges.
While businesses deemed as essential were able to continue their operations during the movement control order (MCO), many other companies were not so lucky. The MCO has been devastating to most SMEs, many of whom have business models that are still deeply rooted in the brick-and-mortar realm.
“Digital” to many Malaysian SMEs is a website, a simple online shop, and some social media marketing. This pandemic, however, has forced many business owners to embrace “going digital” in a very real way. Similarly, logistics players are stepping up to digitalise their operations to better facilitate and serve social sellers in the e-commerce space.
Going digital as economy reopens
In early May 2020, the government relaxed the operational restrictions for most businesses in a bid to allow the economic engine to restart itself.
– Businesses need to understand that using online channels during the MCO was not, ‘just an MCO thing’. –
To make sure that their businesses are prepared for these types of black swan events in the future, SMEs must fundamentally transform themselves using e-commerce. This would include digitally overhauling major business functions such as sales, distribution, operations, marketing, and support. More importantly, embracing e-commerce can be a key competitive advantage as local businesses expand into international markets, enjoy lower barriers to customer acquisition, and unlock the power of big data.
Despite years of being exposed to the benefits of e-commerce, many businesses have yet to adopt e-commerce in a significant way. Most are not aware of what e-commerce entails and the slew of benefits it can bring. While many entrepreneurs know that online means global, they remain wary. They worry about the investment needed and potentially high fees.
The recent e-Dagang Expo (eDX), hosted by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), addressed common barriers to long-term digitisation. Drawing a crowd of more than 50,000 SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs, the five-day expo saw them engaged in a series of webinars and panel discussions to kickstart and propel their digitisation journey.
These business owners are now equipped with strategic knowledge on how to select the right digital tools, establish and optimise specialist partnerships such as logistics, that, when combined with the right go-to-market strategy and online marketing capabilities, drive results in the coveted space of customer brand loyalty.
Digitising air cargo for cross-border e-commerce
Logistics powers businesses, consumers, and everyone in between by creating commerce, opening opportunities, and enabling entrepreneurs — evolving in the last 60 days to adapt to the changing environment. For businesses that embark on an e-commerce-led transformation, even as they plan the digital element of their e-commerce strategy, the logistics component is often underestimated and overlooked.
Done properly, logistics can be a competitive advantage by creating a fantastic customer experience and encouraging referrals. It can even increase basket size and reduce complaints and returns. On the back end, strong logistics can create operational efficiencies and increase operating margins.
Getting logistics right can increase purchase frequency and create brand stickiness.
During the MCO, companies like Grab, StoreHub, FoodPanda, and Lalamove, moved immediately to enable food and parcel deliveries, striving to solve the last-mile challenge for retailers. These logistics players played an important role during the MCO, but their fulfilment was predominantly on an intracity basis.
Intending to help SMEs expand their geographic reach both for supply and demand, as well as help strengthen their business with operational efficiencies, companies like AirAsia together with its e-commerce platform OURSHOP and logistics arm Teleport, launched a campaign called Save Our Shops (SOS) to help local businesses affected by the MCO. More than 500 merchants successfully registered to the campaign including an organic fresh produce farmer, a soy wax candle maker, and a company that turns roasted crickets into a sustainably sourced superfood.
By leveraging on a massive air cargo network and robust infrastructure, Teleport is an example of how a one-stop platform can handle payments and same-day delivery in Southeast Asia, catapulting businesses to e-commerce success.
Keeping fulfilment at the forefront of the value chain
Regardless of how businesses opt to fulfil their e-commerce orders, brick-and-mortar businesses that are making the move to integrate e-commerce into their value chain should consider certain do’s and don’t’s.
Customers love transparency so merchants should provide as much detail as possible on the price of shipping and make parcel tracking as easy as possible.
There should always be a link between inventory management and ordering, to ensure that item availability does not become a negative issue with the customer.
In this day of social media and mobile devices, it is crucial to have as many channels as possible for sales whether it be a website, Instagram or Facebook.
For smaller businesses or merchants, it is always wiser to work with a logistics partner that has a robust and regionally scalable infrastructure layer with a simple plug-and-play interface to make onboarding easier.
E-commerce, the way of life in the new normal
It may be tempting for many SMEs to think that once the MCO is fully lifted, life will return to the way things were and they can abandon the e-commerce elements that they may have adopted. This global phenomenon has fundamentally changed consumer behaviour and after months of getting into the habit of shopping online, more and more consumers will eventually choose the businesses that can continue to offer an e-commerce option.
E-commerce adoption for SMEs is a strategic game-changer and the next evolution of business. Multi-stakeholder collaboration between the government, public and private sectors, industry leaders, and e-commerce partners are unlocking inclusive growth opportunities — and MDEC’s Go-eCommerce programmes are kickstarting the digitisation journey for Malaysian SMEs.
For post-eDX initiatives, access to recorded webinars, digitisation success stories and to stay plugged into various business growth programmes, visit www.go-ecommerce.my for more information.
* Song Hock Koon is the Director E-Commerce, MDEC.
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At the beginning of June the Marine Corps distributed a forcewide communication in determining lezzie, gay, bisexual, and transgender delight month.
“During the thirty days, we go ahead and take the chance to understand all of our LGBT Service customers and echo upon the last,” the MARADMIN message claims.
The message comes as the military nears the 10th anniversary with the repeal of Don’t Ask, do not Tell ? a policy that alleviated the limit on gay and lesbian assistance users, but need these to cover his or her erectile positioning or issues becoming knocked out from the army.
In December 2010 President Barack Obama signed into rules the repeal of won’t Ask, won’t recognize, in addition to Sep 2011 service users don’t faced emission based on their sexual positioning.
Which way to observe the Corps’ cultivating assortment arrived to the focus mon if the myspace webpage for aquatic Corps enroll Depot Parris area, sc, posted an image to respect delight thirty days and LGBT Marines.
The article enticed awareness, even though of Tuesday mid-day received a lot more than 1,800 reviews and 1,500 provides.
Even though a portion associated with the commentary supported the posting and repeal of do not inquire, won’t reveal, different commenters noticed the blog post as an attack on spiritual freedom and a damaging indication of the direction of this Marine Corps.
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Those feedback had been fulfilled by replies from main Warrant specialist Bobby Yarbrough, a connection specialist for any enroll site, whom increasingly defended the Corps’ position on pride thirty day period and also the variety helped bring by LGBT Marines.
“The don’t talk to don’t share functioned perfectly,” a zynga commenters said.
“I would envision all other LGBT that has been kicked from the provider would not agree,” Yarbrough answered. “No heterosexuals are knocked out and about from sex. The policy would be horrible and wanted to vanish.”
A lot more than 13,600 assistance people were booted out from the armed forces for their sex beneath do not consult, Don’t share rules, according to research by the MARADMIN.
Another commenter believed the document was actually “totally against simple morals and opinions” and claimed the Corps is succumbing to “influences which do not fit.”
A spokesman for Headquarters Marine Corps wouldn’t investigate almost everything published because of the chief warrant specialist, but have state nearly all of Yarbrough’s replies matched up utilizing the Corps’ prices.
“Although social media marketing maintenance plans vary between commands, the majority of the dialogue for this post shows the management responding straight away to assertions that are not in accordance with Marine Corps beliefs or latest insurance policy,” Capt. Joseph Butterfield taught Marine Corps period in an email Tuesday.
“Muting or deleting unfavorable responses makes it possible for particular planning tasks to look unchallenged,” Butterfield extra. “Social news is definitely a two-way correspondence application that allows us to activate numerous viewers immediately, and often it means disagreeing with people in a crowd.”
One remark from Yarbrough have improve eyebrows inside the Pentagon, nonetheless.
Butterfield claimed head office sea Corps will be communicating Yarbrough’s order about his usage of black color clothes in his electric uniform.
“This are presuming the exercise trainers dont confer with him or her first,” this individual mentioned.
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