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18 - Attacks throughout history
Around the year 1200 BC, war was being waged between the Greeks and Trojans. Over the course of the war, the Greeks mercilessly bombarded the city of Troy with attacks but was never able to break through the cities defense. Eventually, the Greek’s “gave up” and right before they sailed away, left a large wooden horse at the city as a peace offering. The people of Troy in great triumph brought the horse into the city center where they could admire their great victory. After nightfall, a door in the horse's stomach opened, and Greek soldiers emerged. The soldiers opened the gates of Troy allowing the Greek army, which had turned around under the cover of darkness, to enter the city. After a swift assault, the Greeks took control of Troy.
Regardless of how much you plan and what precautions you take, there will always be an attack you cannot see coming. No fortress is protected perfectly on all sides. The decisions you make in order to protect your city from one point of failure may result in the creation of another. For this reason most software will suffer some kind of breach. Over the course of the blockchain industry's history, there have been many attacks on the networks themselves and the applications built on top of them.
When you think about the structure of software, you should think about it like building a house. There are different layers of building, each with their own vulnerabilities. You need to lay the foundation, then create the building’s structure, and finally add a facade to make it look appealing. Each one of these layers can suffer from different vulnerabilities. If the foundation is faulty, then it doesn’t matter how strong the structure is, the building will eventually collapse. If the foundation is strong but the structure is weak, then it too shall eventually fail. Finally, if the foundation and structure are strong but the facade is ugly, then no one will want to live in it. A blockchain and the applications built on top of them follow a similar pattern.
We learned last week about the attacks such as the 51% attack, sybil attack and distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack. All of these are targeted at disrupting the most foundational level of a blockchain: the network itself. The network is the system of block creation and tracking that everything on a blockchain is built on top of. Any attacks on this level of a blockchain are going to impact everything else associated with the chain. Most blockchains are specifically designed to discourage these types of attacks. 51% attackers will destroy the value of the network they take over; sybil attacks can be easily directed; transaction fees help to make a DDOS attack financially expensive. Although impractical, these types of attacks have occured.
One of the most famous 51% attacks occurred to Bitcoin Gold, a fork of Bitcoin. Between May 16th and May 19th, 2018, an attacker took control of over 51% of Bitcoin Gold’s mining power. What this meant was they could control what blocks were added to the blockchain. In a 51% attack the main attack an operative can conduct is a spend and reverse attack. In a spend and reverse attack (also known as a Finney attack), the attacker sends a digital asset and then overrides that transaction and reverses it. The attacker is then able to make it seem like they sent a digital asset to someone only to have the transaction reversed a few minutes later.
In the case of the Bitcoin Gold attack, the operative was able to send bitcoin to an exchange, then withdraw that bitcoin to a different wallet, and reverse the original transaction. In all, the operative was able to steal $18 million worth of digital assets from the exchanges to which they did this . An important note is that in a 51% attack, the operative is not able to steal anyone else's digital assets. Remember that in order to send a digital asset, a transaction needs an authentic signature created using a private key. Even though the operative is able to control the creation of blocks, they do not have access to your private key and therefore are not able to create nefarious transactions.
We just discussed attacks on the foundation of a blockchain; but attacks can also occur against the structures built on top of them. The most common “structures” built on top of blockchains are “smart contracts”. We discussed in The promise of smart contract that smart contracts create an automated contract that will perform an action at a given point in time. It’s an electronic “if then, then that” statement. Smart contracts exist as collections of code tracked on a blockchain. Smart contracts, similar to blockchains, can also be attacked and manipulated. Over time smart contracts have become more intricate and complex which leaves them even more susceptible and has resulted in most of the major attacks conducted today being targeted at smart contracts. Some examples include the wormhole and compound hacks.
Although there have been many recent high profile smart contract hacks, the most famous hack in the leading smart contract platform Ethereum’s history was a smart contract hack. The hack occurred on June 17, 2016. The hack was exploited against a project called “The DAO.” The term DAO stands for decentralized autonomous organization and has become common due to the increased number of DAOs recently being launched. In 2016 the concept of a DAO was new and so The DAO was the only DAO. The concept of the DAO was to create a decentralized investment vehicle. Instead of investing with a professional money manager, people could pool their money into The DAO’s smart contract and vote democratically on where to invest the funds.
Unfortunately, The DAO’s smart contract had flaws, and the funds people had contributed to it were nefariously withdrawn from the contract. The amount of ETH susceptible in The DAO’s smart contract was around 15% of the total supply and posed a massive risk to the success of the Ethereum network. As a result, the Ethereum community made an extremely controversial decision and decided to fork the blockchain prior to The DAO.s fundraising, making it as if the hack had never happened. The fork was controversial because it is commonly believed that entire networks should not make changes based on a single project’s misstep.
Finally, we have attacks on the facade of a blockchain. The facades of a blockchain are the actual applications you interact with. When you log into a wallet application like metamask, the interface you are using is a visualization of what is happening at a code level on a blockchain. When you see your ETH balance in your metamask wallet, that was created by the metamask team to show you what the blockchain says. You can have many different wallet providers showing you the same information in different ways.
Many of the famous hacks that have impact exchanges are due to facade level hacks. These hacks attack the wallet software you are using, not the actual blockchain or smart contact. One of the top stories of the past few weeks has been the discovery of the identities of the operatives who stole funds from a popular digital asset exchange called Bitfinex. In August 2016, Bitfinex suffered a massive breach where almost 120,000 BTC were stolen. At the time, the value of the currency was $72M; but today, it would have been closer to $4.5B. The hacker was able to steal these assets by accessing the private key associated with the wallets. Accessing a private key is similar to finding a traditional word doc on a computer. The security of the private key is dependent on the security of the place that it is stored, not the security of a network or smart contract. Recently, a large portion of the funds ($3.6B) was linked to a couple who were subsequently arrested.
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Placing women’s safety at the heart of urban design
- A consultation on the safety of women and girls found that 71% of all women in the UK have experienced some form of sexual harassment in public spaces.
- Improving the safety of women and girls means placing positive societal values at the heart of urban planning and building design.
- New approaches to planning and developing safer environments could ensure improved outcomes for women working and living in urban areas. This would have a positive impact on how women feel about returning to the office.
“All over the world, women’s experiences of insecurity are so common that they are normalizing. This year, we must do more to prevent violence and harassment, as they have a ripple effect on health, economic empowerment, autonomy and freedom. – Claire Barnett, Executive Director, UN Women UK.
In addition to being a huge public health problem, harassment and violence against women limit their economic and migration freedoms.
If women do not feel safe commuting to work, what impact will this have on the number of returns to the office?
Will women give up commuting in favor of working closer to home or working entirely from home?
How will this affect their career and earning potential? Therefore, will there be a gender imbalance in workplaces in cities?
The ‘dangerous’ experiences of women and girls have encouraged architectural firms, local planning authorities and urban developers to create initiatives around safety. A recent conference hosted by Urban Design London (UDL) highlighted some of these initiatives and provided insight into how future designs could impact safety.
“Actively listening” to women to improve urban safety
At the UDL conference, Julia Thrift, Director of Healthier Place-making, TCPA (Town & Country Planning Association) talked about the built environment and the impact it can have on people’s physical and mental well-being.
Julia emphasized the need to actively listen to women talk about what makes them feel safer.
She acknowledged that there is a limit to what building designs can achieve, but believes that a more prescriptive approach to creating safer buildings is needed – one that focuses on designs that will deliver the most results. most desired (health and safety being paramount).
Improving security should not just focus on installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems and improving poor lighting. Sometimes these interventions can actually discourage women from walking in certain areas. The presence of CCTV cameras and bright lighting can make the place seem unsafe (why would it need so many security measures?).
Dinah Borat of ZCD Architects, believes that when looking for solutions for hazardous areas, we should completely remove lighting and CCTV. Dinah believes there needs to be a cultural shift in terms of thinking about what is desirable and necessary in our urban spaces.
Why women don’t feel safe in urban areas
Women’s experiences and recommendations should be an integral part of the design process.
Marina Milosev, Senior Planning Officer at London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) agrees that it is essential to understand why women do not feel safe in the first place. Marina believes in inclusive planning that takes into account data showing that a disproportionate number of women do not feel safe in urban areas.
In the night economy, there is a predominance of roles performed by women (for example, night nurses). Many of these women said they felt unsafe traveling to and from work. LLDC findings Consultation on the safety of women and girls reveal that 71% of all women in the UK have been sexually harassed and that young women are the most harassed (86% of 18-24 year olds).
It is also common knowledge that some communities of women are less safe than others – for example, trans women, black and ethnic minority women, and those with disabilities.
Perceptions of security are just as important as experiences of insecurity.
36% of women said they did not feel safe walking around their neighborhood at night. The consultation also asked women to identify specific areas where they do or do not feel safe – leading to the discovery of common patterns between places where women feel safe and unsafe.
These statistics and other results of the consultation are very significant. They could potentially inform research and enable any future building design and development to explicitly take security concerns into account and adopt measures to allay security fears.
Improving women’s safety in urban areas – next steps
So what should city planners and developers consider when looking for solutions to improve levels of safety for women in urban areas?
There is no “one size fits all” approach – planners must determine what is needed in their locality and go from there.
- Warm lighting is preferable to harsh street lighting. Light can evoke a range of feelings and the presence of light can impact people differently at different times of the day or night.
- Cognitive cues such as CCTV can impact how people feel about a space and how they move through it. These signals can often send the wrong message and discourage people from entering a particular area.
- The development process can create temporary spaces that are in a constant state of flux. These spaces can make people anxious.
- Interstitial spaces (not a real, defined place) and those at the interface between public spaces and adjacent land can also appear dangerous.
- Some spaces may seem fun and quirky during the day, but at night they take on a more sinister character. These spaces must be redesigned in terms of improving perceptions of security.
- Spaces where women feel anonymous and isolated (for example, being in a building where you have no idea who you are working next to) can also reduce feelings of safety.
Architects, developers and urban planners must ensure that women and girls participate in building safer environments. Men should also contribute to the process and demonstrate their commitment to improving the experiences of women working and living in cities.
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11 VERIFIED STRATEGIES THAT CAN MAKE YOU SUPER ACCOMPLISHERS IN EVERYTHING YOU DO, THOUGH # WORKFROMHOME # STAY SAFE # STAYATHOME # INDIAFIGHTSCORONA: PHYSICAL GAP
- TRACK HOW YOU ACTUALLY SPEND YOUR TIME: If your day seems to be passing by too quickly, try to build a list of your everyday activities.
- When you see where you invest your time, you can recognize and concentrate on things that deliver the greatest personal and financial returns for you.
- Start recording by writing down the time you wake up, get ready, and start work.
- Calculate how much time you spend on individual things such as email, social media, television, telephone calls, and client/office jobs. In your settings, you can use the Smartphone app to track your online activities.
- CALCULATE WHY YOUR DAY IS WORTH: Time is time. Knowing how much your time is really worth will help you make better choices about whether to do or outsource a job.
- It’s easy to calculate; simply divide your annual income by the number of hours you currently spend on daily income generation activities. This will say your present Hourly Time Value.
- CREATE A DAILY SCHEDULE: Do not begin your day without a list to do. Create a list of tasks and categorize them into activities related to company development, client activities, income-generating activities, and personal objects.
- Then break up larger, unmanageable projects into smaller “doable” chunks so that they are less intimidating and easier to achieve. Create this list to remain concentrated and prepared one day before.
- PRIORITIZE: Is there more to do in the day than hours? By prioritizing your activities, you can ensure you address the things that matter most.
- Build a framework that will work for you. A typical way to give priority is to label objects with A, B, and C.
- Put these main questions to yourself:
- What items would need to be done today?
- What events should be rescheduled?
- What can you delegate?
- Which tasks fit my priorities and targets most closely?
- What things are removable?
- LEARN TO SAY NO: Are you adding yet another thing to your endless TO DO list? You have the power over your time. Be strong, and maintain your own personal boundaries.
- When you’re well prepared and continue to treat yourself and the entire family to the time off you deserve when it’s time to get back to actually work you’ll feel happier and more successful.
- Tell yourself these questions before you say Yes:
- Would you have the time or resources to do this extra job, really?
- Do I like the client? Could they be good for me?
- Does it make a profit?
- Is it intruding on your personal time?
- Does it involve something that you enjoy doing?
- Will this match in with your goals and objectives list?
- Delete DISTRACTIONS AND TIME SUCKS: Time sucks because viruses lurk everywhere. Think about what your time is eating up on activities.
- Such things include email, phone calls, unwelcome Whatsapp groups, never-ending e-meetings, binge-watching, and telemarketers for me personally.
- I ‘conquer’ the demon email by turning off my Outlook or Gmail while I’m working. When a family member calls in during working hours, I politely ask if I can call them back in the afternoon and remind them of my working hours.
- Caller ID valiantly saves me from the telemarketer time thefts “should” be. I can easily identify telemarketers from valuable consumer calls with a single glance. 7. STICK TO THE PLAN: Try not to get your strategy sidetracked. One of my friends has a slogan, “Failure to plan for you is not an emergency for me.” It’s a nice way to live by.
- Unless it’s a real emergency, or you’re paying “rush” time, today you probably don’t have to push a last-minute order. You will also stay on top of assignments by setting yourself project deadlines and avoiding those dreaded last-minute emergencies.
- CHOOSE AN INSPIRING PLACE AND TIME: We all have different “buildings.” Do the things that take your “brain-power” most when you’re at your best. Are you a person in the morning, or do you best burn the oils at midnight? Build a safe, distraction-free, and motivating ultimate haven of work.
- Create your Digital Resources that work for you: try to automate your activities using productivity tools, effective use of list creation, automating follow-ups, using CRM, shortening communication time with your staff, design routine, and copy-paste items as you work through your regular list. Develop standard catalogs, kit tools for sales, presentations, etc.
- STOP INTERRUPTIONS: It can be maddening to try to do the same thing over and over with interruptions. Seek to finish it off to the end once you start a mission. If something comes up you need to recall or do, just add it to your list and continue with your current project unless it’s urgent.
- BE ORGANIZED: This saves you time when things are orderly, so it frees you to concentrate on the job at hand. The job environment is not really conducive to searching through a pile of papers and discovering a squished Twinkie. Follow your own form of organization.
12. PHONE LISTS: I organize my phone lists into classes, for example, according to how I use them: friends, relatives, employers, partners, doctors, playmates for my children, etc.
13. ONE GOOGLE CALENDAR FITS ALL: it can be incredibly difficult to keep track of job schedules, e-meetings, and committee meetings. My trick to holding family and job commitments top is to schedule all of them on one Google calendar.
14. DAYTIMER SPECIAL SECTION: Build a special section of your Daytimer for babies, hobbies, or special interests. Create a list of 5 people you will call every day to remain linked to your family and friends in this tough time of lockdown Covid19.
Why wait for your life, company, career, or profession to be productive when you can schedule it literally! You can accomplish much more with less effort by mastering the time.
Pick how you’re spending or I’d say you’re wasting your money. Reflect on the # DigitalAsset building activities that suit your priorities most closely. You’ll achieve an abundance of prosperity and satisfaction by taking the time to track, calculate, and control your time.
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If you have keratoconus or Fuch’s dystrophy, you may eventually need a corneal transplant to restore your vision. Dr. Vicki Lin at iSight Vision Care in Fountain Valley & Huntington Beach, California, is an expert at providing Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), penetrating keratoplasty (PK), and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty transplants (DALK).
A corneal transplant is a treatment to remove a cloudy or diseased cornea and replace it with a healthy one. Corneas can become cloudy due to genetics, injury, or disease, which can cause blurry vision or blindness. By replacing the cornea, vision can be restored.
There are three main types of corneal transplants which Dr. Lin can perform. These include:
Two of the main problems that lead to the need for a corneal transplant include keratoconus and Fuch’s dystrophy.
Keratoconus is a genetic eye disease in which the normally round, dome-shaped cornea progressively thins causing a cone-like bulge to develop.This can cause distortion and blurring of vision. In most cases, these symptoms can be treated with contact lenses. However, severe scarring or extreme thinning may require a corneal transplant.
Fuch’s dystrophy is a progressive disease affecting the cells of the cornea. These cells begin to diminish with age, leading to the corneal fluid swelling and therefore poor vision. Because this disease causes the cornea to gradually worsen over time, a transplant may be an option to regain clear vision.
Other reasons for corneal transplant include:
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Traditionally illegal tobacco products are foreign-labelled brands, sold under the counter at discounted rates.
The recent seizure in Oxford is the first time Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards has recovered fully priced counterfeits from an otherwise legitimate tobacco gantry. The counterfeits were labelled in standardised plain packaging,
The enforcement swoop is part of the county council’s commitment to help residents live safe and healthy lives. Its Trading Standards team is now stepping up its war against fakes.
They recently inspected 1,400 storage lockers in a single day. This was part of a joint operation with six other local authorities, seizing nearly £250,000 worth of counterfeit tobacco products, class A drugs and cannabis across the South East.
Jody Kerman, Oxfordshire County Council’s Trading Standards Operations Manager, said: “We can all play a part in spotting and reporting counterfeit cigarettes.
“Major UK brands of cigarettes each contain a unique code at the bottom of the packet. So, for example, if you see two packets of Marlboro(s) with the same code, then that could be an indication the product is counterfeit.”
The code 5OE WW9 6AR JFC is known to be on a batch of counterfeit cigarettes packs that have been circulating in Oxfordshire.
Councillor Judith Heathcoat, the County Council’s cabinet member for Community Safety, said: “There’s no such thing as a safe cigarette, but these counterfeits are a public health menace, deviously disguised as legitimate products.
“The best thing you can do to protect your wellbeing is choose not to smoke. However, for anyone struggling to ‘kick the habit’, it’s appalling that you are being exploited by organised criminals; duping traders and the public alike by peddling these counterfeits.
“The packets we discovered in Oxford were being sold at £12.50 rather than at the discounted rates normally associated with counterfeits. This is extra money into criminals’ pockets; not going to help the NHS.”
Tobacco fraud is reported to cost the UK around £2.5 billion a year whilst treating smoking-related illnesses costs the NHS over £2 billion annually.
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“The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.”
Modus operandi means, ones way of doing something. People, companies and even animals have it. For example lions usually hunt at night.
God has a way of doing things and this verse states two ways. Let’s examine them.
1. He Is righteous In All His Ways.
A way means a method, and the methods of God are always righteous or morally right. Example there are different ways of marrying. You can live in sin with someone you love but not married to and assume it’s marriage.
God does not marry people that way, he demands marriage before sex, not vice versa.
2. Holy In All His Works.
A work can be described as the end product of your labor or efforts. When we put effort into something the end product must be, holy. Example, you can seek political power and use the power to amass ill-gotten wealth. The end product of that effort is not Holy.
Is God involved in what you are doing? Check whether the method is righteous and the end product is holy.
This devotional is an excerpt from one of Kakra Baiden’s Six Energy Drink Books.
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About Posada of Pueblo
Posada’s mission is to provide housing and supportive services that empower homeless individuals and families in Pueblo County to become self-supporting members of the community.
- Posada’s overall goal is for each of its clients to become self-sufficient and able to live independently in the community. The objectives that support this goal are:
- Shelter 75 unduplicated families in our emergency shelter program.
- Provide up to 750 nights of Hotel stays
for the homeless as needed.
- House 8 youth, ages 18-25, in Posada’s Youth Transitional Housing Project.
- House 10 families with disabilities through the Permanent Supportive Housing Project.
- Provide rental assistance for 25 families through the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program.
- Serve 1,000 unduplicated individuals in Posada’s supportive services program.
- Serve 200 unaccompanied youth in Pueblo County by providing outreach and supportive services.
- Provide 10 low-income students with tutor support for schooling.
- Initiate 2 rehabilitation projects for affordable housing developments.
Frequently Asked Questions
501 Belmont Ave, Pueblo CO 81004
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Case Managers available by phone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No walk in assistance available.
• Housing Counseling • Emergency Shelter for families with children • Emergency shelter for young adults • Affordable Housing • Referrals to Local Agencies • Education & Employment Assistance • Life Skills • Legal Services • Transportation • Transitional Housing for Young Adults • Food Bags, Backpacks, Laundry, and Hygiene Bags for youth and young adults
Posada’s programs assist homeless families with children, young adults, veterans and individuals in Pueblo County. Everyone must meet the definition of “homeless” to receive services.
You may be homeless if you…
- Are living in a car, park, abandoned building or on the streets.
- Are living in housing without running water or electricity and have no way to afford other housing.
- Are in an emergency shelter.
- Are in transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons.
- Are in a hospital or other institution up to 30 consecutive days but normally live in one of the above places.
- Are being evicted within a week from a private dwelling and cannot afford other housing.
- Are being discharged within a week from a mental health institution, substance abuse treatment facility, jail or prison that you have been at for 30 consecutive days and cannot afford any other housing.
- Are fleeing a domestic violence housing situation and cannot afford any other housing.
- Are in a place that you don’t feel safe because of the behaviors of a caretaker, friend or relative.
- Are being threatened or harmed because of your documentation status.
Contact a Posada Case Manager at 719-545-8776 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Case managers are able to provide referrals to other agencies within the community that can assist with services if Posada is unable to provide services.
Posada is unable to pay for birth certificates, but if you are applying to the Department of Social Services for assistance, they can assist you with obtaining them. Cooperative Care Center has a program to reinstate ID’s and birth certificates.
Posada does not offer mail services.
We do not offer phone services.
Posada offers program specific food distribution, referrals are also provided through Cooperative Care, The Salvation Army, the Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen.
Posada has a number of housing and rent assistance programs. We manage four apartment complexes that are open to the community for housing.
Posada does not accept clothing donations at this time.
Posada does not accept donations of TV’s.
Posada Staff Members
Posada’s evolution over the many years reflects two key trends:
- Homeless populations have shifted from being predominantly single men to being mostly families with children.
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A British, hand crafted recipe, made using traditional small bath methods, with hand weighed ingredients and open pans tended by hand.
- We use whole strawberries in our recipe
- Prepared with 56g of fruit per 100g
- Slather over warm buttered crumpets
- Create Jamtini cocktails
- Sandwich between sponges with cream
- Strawberries, Sugar, Gelling agent: Fruit pectin, Acidity regulator: Citric acid, Concentrated lemon juice.
- Prepared with 56g of fruit per 100g. Total sugar content 65g per 100g.
Nutritional (per 100g).
- (Typical values per 100g)
- Energy 1040kJ /245kcal
- Fat 0.1g of which saturates 0.0g
- Carbohydrates 60.5g of which sugars 60.5g
- Protein 0.5g
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Day 119 – Thru the Bible
Today we continue in Isaiah and Psalms.
Isaiah 42 – This passage is commonly referred to as the first “Servant Song” in Isaiah (42:1–9), and other such “songs” follow in 49:1–13; 50:4–11; and 52:13–53:12. In these texts, one who represents and sacrificially serves others emerges. Here, the suffering servant is most directly associated with Israel, but in a representative way (the entire nation represented in her king), the image can also point to an individual who is meant to represent the whole. The king was expected to represent Israel, and Israel was intended to be a blessing to the nations. Though far too often this had not been the case.
Filled with the Spirit, able to heal, and deeply concerned about justice, Jesus is recognized as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s expectation for God’s “servant.” Matthew picks up on Isaiah 42:1–4, making a direct link with Jesus (Matthew 12:17–21). Gentle yet powerful, this Servant is unflinching in His mission, and Matthew reminds us that He “brings justice to victory,” not by destroying the nations but by becoming the very hope of the nations.
Unfortunately, Israel too (and not just the nations) is “deaf” and “blind,” so how can this people be God’s representative servant? They are themselves “hidden in prisons”, so how can they set the captives free? How can Israel reveal God’s glory and deliverance when God’s people themselves have ignored what has been given them?
Only the promised Messiah, ultimately revealed in Jesus, the true servant of God and King of Israel, is able to overcome the predicament. Jesus stands in for God’s people, fully identified with them yet with one crucial difference: He is without any sin of His own (Hebrews 4:16).
Isaiah 43 – “Fear not, for I am with you.” The Redeemer extends His grace by self-identifying with His people even as they walk through their frightening trials: He is their Savior and their God. Israel was to serve as His “witnesses” that all gods and foreign powers stand under, not over, the Lord and their Savior. Israel’s Holy One is not simply the Maker of the world but “the Creator of Israel,” and thus He alone is their King.
Like God’s people in exile who heard this message, we need to be reminded that God can make a way when there is no way, “doing a new thing” so that all will sing His praise. In Jesus God is indeed (beyond anything Isaiah would have imagined) with us. His very name is Immanuel—“God with us” (Matthew 1:21–23).
Sadly, God’s patience and grace can be ignored or taken for granted. While God did not weigh the people down with religious requirements, they themselves “burdened” Him with their sins. God alone is the one who can wipe out our sins, but instead of repentance and faith, the people risked hardening their hearts and facing God’s chastisement. We guard against the same mistake, by reflecting on His unspeakable grace in the gospel, allowing our hearts to be refreshed, calmed, and softened.
How are you reminded to continue to turn to the Gospel for refreshment?
Isaiah 44 – Why turn to idols, which are mere human creations unable to defend themselves? Their designers are finite, themselves dependent on the true Creator. There is no god but Yahweh, who alone is “the first and the last” beyond all created things from which idols come. He knows and controls what they cannot. And so, He alone is the Rock upon which His people must rest, the refuge enabling them not to be afraid. Amazingly, this God has “chosen” and “formed” Israel, promising to sustain and bless her through the generations. God’s promise thus rings through the silence of exile: “O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.” The coming of Jesus Christ 700 years after Isaiah is proof of this.
There is a significant pattern here of redemption and return: “return to me, for I have redeemed you.” God promises remembrance, renewed righteousness, and redemption prior to Israel’s return from wayward paths. Undeserved deliverance, not mere command or conditional love, fuels repentance. As with the exodus preceding Sinai, here again God’s grace is extended to His people in their state of need, reminding us of the grace that is ours even before we return to Him—a grace that enables us to repent and rest in His deliverance. As the redeemed, we are liberated to follow our Lord’s commands. Our response does not secure God’s favor but flows from heartfelt gratitude for the provision of His grace.
How do you see God’s grace flowing through you?
Psalm 119:1-32 – The written Word of God stands as one of the greatest and most precious of all of God’s gifts to his people! Psalm 119 celebrates the wisdom, truthfulness, clarity, grace, direction, and power of this written revelation of God.
How do you see Jesus in these verses?
What other thoughts or questions does today’s reading bring up?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and top House Democrats said Monday they will support a bipartisan bill to overhaul regulation of asbestos and other dangerous chemicals, clearing the way for the bill's passage in Congress and signature by President Barack Obama.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and two other high-ranking Democrats said they remain concerned that the bill limits states' ability to act aggressively on toxic substances.
But changes made by Democrats in recent days ensure the measure will protect families and communities from toxic substances, Pelosi said in a statement with House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland and Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, the senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Hours later, the White House said it strongly supports the legislation, which would be the first overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act since it was approved in 1976. A vote is expected in the House as soon as Tuesday.
"The bill is a clear improvement over the current TSCA and represents a historic advancement for both chemical safety and environmental law," the White House said in a statement.
The proposal will require the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate new and existing chemicals against a new risk-based safety standard that includes considerations for vulnerable people such as children and pregnant women, the White House said.
The bill also establishes clear and enforceable deadlines for the EPA to act; increases transparency of chemical information by limiting unwarranted claims of confidentiality by chemical companies; and provides funding for the EPA to carry out "these significant new responsibilities," the White House said.
Pallone had said last week he opposed an agreement reached by House and Senate negotiators, saying it was "weaker than current law." Pallone said he was especially concerned about provisions in the bill concerning state regulation of toxic chemicals.
New Jersey and other liberal-leaning states such as California, Massachusetts and Vermont have moved aggressively to regulate chemicals, and Pallone and other critics feared the federal bill could block state efforts even as it imposed the first-ever national standards for tens of thousands of chemicals, including formaldehyde and styrene, that are used in homes and businesses every day.
A proposal announced last week declares that any state law or rule in place before April 22 would not be pre-empted by federal law. The proposal also would allow states to work on some regulations while federal rules are being developed, a process that can take years.
States that do not regulate chemicals closely would follow the federal standard.
Pallone and Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., said last week that "it would be better for us to not act at all than to pass the deal" proposed by House and Senate negotiators.
Pallone's opposition was especially notable, since the bill is named after a fellow New Jersey Democrat, the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
In their statement Monday, Pallone, Pelosi and Hoyer said that Lautenberg "dedicated his career" to fixing the toxic-substance law, adding: "We honor his memory in this bipartisan legislation bearing his name."
The measure "is not the bill Democrats would have written on our own, but it is a long-overdue step forward to protect families and communities from toxic substances," the three Democrats said.
The statement by House Democrats comes as Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he opposes the bill.
While the legislation allows Vermont and other states to continue enforcing existing state regulations to keep adults and children safe from toxic chemicals, "it makes it more difficult for states to set new, stricter standards," Sanders said. "That makes no sense. Federal chemical regulations should be a floor, not a ceiling. States should not be stopped from going above and beyond minimum federal safety standards."
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Veterinarians don’t treat equine asthma with medications alone. They also recommend lifestyle changes for the horse—from soaked hay and low-dust bedding to ventilated barns and lengthy turnout. Unless treatment plans include these environmental changes, horses will continue to experience the coughing, nasal discharge, and poor performance related to severe equine asthma (SEA). And that’s exactly what’s happening as large percentages of owners neglect to implement those changes, according to British researchers.
More than half the owners of SEA-affected horses in a recent selective study showed poor compliance with veterinary recommendations for managing the horse’s environment, said veterinarian Joana Simões, who is a doctoral student in the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Lisbon in Portugal.
Only 15% showed good compliance, and less than 8% followed all recommendations for environmental changes to improve their horses’ health, Simões said.
Although the study group was relatively small—only 39 horses—it still raised concerns about suboptimal treatment for asthmatic horses, said Simões. This could be due to poor communication between veterinarians and owners, she said.
“We as veterinarians have to ensure that the owners understand the information and why it is fundamental for them to adhere to the treatment or, in this case, the environmental recommendations,” said Simões. This might include creative solutions such as showing videos or just spending an extra 15 minutes with the client, she added.
Asthmatic Horses Need Environmental Changes
Horses with severe equine asthma “go through periods of disease exacerbation and remission, depending on their exposure to respirable dust particles,” said Simões. When airway inflammation from asthma goes on for prolonged periods, horses can experience “irreversible airway remodeling” that affects respiratory function.
“There is no cure for severe equine asthma, and the available pharmacological treatment only helps to control airway inflammation,” Simões said. “If the horse remains exposed the high concentrations of respirable dust particles, even with pharmacological treatment, the airway inflammation will persist. Therefore, it is fundamental for asthmatic horses to be exposed to environments with low respirable dust concentrations, and this will not be possible without long-term commitment and adherence to environmental management recommendations.”
Owner Compliance, One Year After SEA Diagnosis
In their study, Simões and her fellow researchers evaluated how owners adhered to their veterinarians’ recommended management changes one year after their horses had been diagnosed with SEA. The protocols included soaking hay for 20 to 30 minutes, switching to low-dust bedding (dust-free shavings, cardboard, etc.), performing grooming and stall cleaning while the horse is outdoors, providing good ventilation in barns, giving the horse extended turnout of at least 12 hours a day, and, ideally, putting the horse entirely at pasture.
Only three of the 39 owners implemented all six of these recommendations, said Simões. An additional three had implemented at least five of the recommendations. Twenty owners (51.4%) had only implemented up to two recommendations. And four of them hadn’t implemented any.
The Challenge of Change
“My colleagues and I were very surprised, as we had expected compliance to be much higher,” she said. “We began this study feeling quite optimistic believing that although a perfect compliance would probably be an unrealistic achievement, owners would try to adhere to most of the environmental recommendations. Personally, I was quite depressed when I looked at the final results, since it revealed a communication gap. Maybe the importance of the transmitted information was not fully grasped by the horse owners.”
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Pace of play in golf, in general, and in the professional game, in particular, has long been a topic of conversation and a point of contention.
While there are general assumptions made about who’s fast, who’s slow and who’s average, Andy Johnson of The Fried Egg put some data behind those well-worn assumptions two weeks ago at The U.S. Open.
Picking to follow and track the times of all the shots (except tap-in putts) of the threesome of Bryson DeChambeau, Kevin Kisner and Justin Thomas because of their preceding reputations — DeChambeau – slow; Kisner – fast; Thomas – average —, Johnson was able to compile a traffic light system to show the time that each player required to play each shot — green (fast), yellow (average) and red (slow).
It’s Johnson’s belief that the ability to assess a situation, decipher the lie and conditions and play in a quick manner was a skill that is being robbed from players as their peers take significantly longer amounts of time to come to similar conclusions.
— the fried egg (@the_fried_egg) June 26, 2019
According to the Rules of Golf, Rule 5.6 recommends that “a player should make a stroke in no more than 40 seconds (and usually in less time) after the player is able to play without interference or distraction.” Given this baseline, Johnson timed each players’ shot when they went first, second or third at a given place — off the tee, approach shot, chip and putt — to come up with an average.
Here are Johnson’s findings. (1* signifies shots for which a player was first in the order but had to wait on the group ahead or called for a ruling.)
By most metrics, Kisner is an ideal professional golfer. When he plays first, he’s calculating but relatively quick. When he plays second or third, he’s done his work while his playing partners are preparing. Similarly, Thomas is a decisive and quick player off the tee and hitting approach shots, but slows a bit when he gets around the greens.
DeChambeau’s chart is littered with red times. Slightly slower than his playing partners off the tee, DeChambeau’s numbers skyrocket when he’s playing first and going through his assessments. Around and on the greens, DeChambeau routinely consults a green-reading book, which undoubtedly slows down play.
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 27, 2019
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Bee and wasp allergies can be life threatening to pets. Animals who have had an anaphylactic reaction to a sting are at risk for worsening reactions with each future sting. In this episode, Dr. Trenton Ewing joins Dr. Lancellotti to discuss a life-saving therapy in which pets are desensitized to bee and wasp allergies. 85% of animals who have gone through this therapy will have a reduction in the severity of their reactions if they are stung in the future. This therapy saves lives. Have a listen and tell your friends.
Welcome, Dr. Trenton Ewing
[00:01:05] Dr. Lancellotti: Welcome, everyone, to today’s episode of Your Vet Wants You To Know. Today, we’re going to be talking about bee and wasp desensitization. This is for animals that have had a severe reaction to either a bee sting or a wasp sting, severe enough to require them to go to the hospital for treatment. This is going to be an episode where we talk about how to prevent those severe reactions from happening by desensitizing the animal to that specific type of venom. To help me in today’s discussion, I have a friend and colleague, Dr. Trenton Ewing, who is going to be talking about his research study and looking at all of the desensitization that’s been done over the past couple of decades here in Southern California. I’m very excited for him to share his wealth of knowledge with our listeners today. Welcome, Dr. Ewing.
[00:01:56] Dr. Ewing: Hi. Good to be here.
[00:01:58] Dr. Lancellotti: Tell our listeners a little bit about your background, where your education is, and why this particular topic is so important to you.
[00:02:08] Dr. Ewing: Certainly. I’ve been practicing veterinary medicine since 2016, after graduating from Iowa State University. And I’m currently a veterinary resident in the field of dermatology. I’m just a few days away from completing the final year of my residency, and I’ll be sitting for a board examination later this year-
[00:02:23] Dr. Lancellotti: That is very, very, very exciting! I just want to tell our listeners how hard a residency is and how much work goes into that. So for Dr. Ewing to be almost done and getting ready to sit his boards, this is a really exciting time for him.
[00:02:39] Dr. Ewing: You say “exciting.” I say, “It’s a little bit stressful, but we’re getting there.” So I’d been interested in dermatology since, about my third year of vet school. I met Dr. Noxon, who’s well known in the veterinary community and he sells dermatology as a profession quite well, so I was on board pretty much immediately. But my official dermatology journey started with an internship at the University of Illinois in 2017, which I did after my rotating internship. After that, I moved to California, where I began working for the Animal Dermatology Clinic, a group of clinics, in their Pasadena office, where I’ve been for about three years now. Relating to today’s topic, my residency research project, as alluded to earlier, is on the safety and efficacy of venom immunotherapy. We looked at about 18 years of data from across all of our clinics, and this project was actually inspired by a patient of mine. A pet owner had asked me, during a consultation for venom immunotherapy (which we had been practicing for probably about 15 years in veterinary medicine, by that point), “How safe is this therapy? How effective is it going to be?” And I was still fairly new to the therapy at that time. As I mentioned, this was my first patient ever that I was going to start it on. And I promised the owner, even though I didn’t know that information, I was going to get back to them. So, I asked around. I asked my mentors. I even asked down in San Diego- what could they tell me about the therapy? And they said, “In general, it’s safe, but we don’t have any hard numbers for you.” And I said, “That’s fine.” I fired up my computer and started searching for the published literature, and there really was not much- one or two preliminary articles, often written by the very doctors I had just been talking to, which included a handful of patients. So, there wasn’t a concrete answer, but in that, I saw an opportunity and I decided to make my resident project reviewing all of this data and finding the answer to this question. “How often does this therapy work? How safe is it to do?” Ultimately, what started as an offhand question in a consultation with a patient of mine was instrumental to finishing my residency.
[00:04:35] Dr. Lancellotti: That’s great. So, what happened with the pet whose owner asked you that question?
[00:04:40] Dr. Ewing: Well, they did not want to wait two years to find out the answer to that question, so they did end up pursuing the therapy. After saying, “Well, we’ve been doing it for a while. It seemed to be quite safe,” and they went on to do well. I even got an email down the road, when I was doing some follow-up for the research project, and they’d had a challenge sting and done just fine. So, it all turned out quite well in the end, even though we didn’t have the answers for them at the time.
[00:05:05] Dr. Lancellotti: Excellent. We’re going to be talking about some of the answers that you got from your research project, later on in the episode. I’m looking forward to sharing that information because while you were doing this research project, I was waiting in the wings (very anxiously) for all the data that you were gathering, so that I could see how well these animals did and how safe this was. I always talk on the show about the benefit versus the risk, and your project definitely gave us a lot of data, as far as benefit vs. risk of this therapy. I’m so happy that, not only did you do that project, but that you’re going to come on today and talk about it. So, thank you very much. I appreciate it.
[00:05:40] Dr. Ewing: You’re very welcome.
What happens when a pet with allergies gets stung by a bee?
[00:05:41] Dr. Lancellotti: Can you describe what happens in animals who are allergic to bees and wasps when they get stung?
[00:05:47] Dr. Ewing: A variety of reactions can occur, and the important thing with any hypersensitivity reaction is to remember it occurs on a spectrum of reactions. But of course, our greatest concern is anaphylaxis. And any of these reactions occur following an initial sensitization. A common history with these patients is that they got stung once and nothing happened, but that set into motion the chain of events that would lead to future stings and more and more severe reactions. The vast majority of our patients, when they come to us for this therapy, have had an episode of collapse and hospitalization. Of course, this is quite dramatic and you want to avoid it if you can. This is caused by a variety of chemical messengers that are released, which cause diffuse inflammation and other systemic effects. And in human medicine, they actually have this fairly detailed five-point grading system from local reactions leading up to lethal reactions. And as I said, this becomes concerning for our patients when we see symptoms such as a collapse due to low blood pressure or respiratory failure, or a variety of other issues. Kidney injuries, for example, have been documented in dogs, which can have lasting effects. In humans, there is some concern for delayed reactions, but that really hasn’t been reported in animals. Part of that is likely because we don’t have a lot of hard data on the incidence of occurrence in animals. When we use our information in human medicine, an average of 62 deaths per year in the United States are attributed to bee sting hypersensitivities. When you look at population data, roughly about 3% of US adults are hypersensitive to bee stings. So, if you extrapolate that to dogs, it’s not the most common thing in the world, but it is certainly not a rare event, by any means.
[00:07:24] Dr. Lancellotti: Yeah. It’s certainly not something that we want to ignore in those patients that are extremely sensitive to bee and wasp venom. Even if it’s a very rare occurrence for those animals, it’s a very severe problem that needs to be addressed.
How can a veterinary dermatologist help pets with bee allergies?
Dr. Lancellotti: You and I are dermatologists. We’re not emergency veterinarians, so I know a lot of people wouldn’t think to seek us out for treatment of pets that have a bee sting allergy. And that’s partly correct. If your dog has been stung, and it’s having a severe reaction at that time, I do recommend going to an emergency practice instead of a dermatology practice. But to help prevent these future trips to the ER, dermatologists are going to be the best bet for these pet owners. Because most allergies in pets affect the skin, dermatologists have advanced training in the treatment of allergies. But in order for us to desensitize, we have to figure out what type of bee or wasp caused the problem for that particular animal. So, can you describe for the listeners what the testing process involves and what they should expect with their pet?
[00:08:30] Dr. Ewing: Certainly. As you said, the testing is very important because, a lot of times, the specific stinging insect goes unidentified. So, we’re missing a part of the history there. But the process of venom allergy testing is actually very similar to what you and Dr. Levinson had discussed in your immunotherapy episode for environmental allergies. Although, fewer options exist when it comes to assessing venom hypersensitivity, and there’s very little peer-reviewed literature on the subject. The vast majority of the testing we do is the intradermal form of testing, which is based on human practices. A pet is given a mild, readily-reversible sedative medication and a square patch is shaved on their side. Then, we inject small volumes of various purified venoms underneath the surface of the skin and that’s monitored for 5 to 10 minutes. We start with a quite dilute form of the venom, and if there’s no reaction or no hive formation, we gradually increase that in ten-fold increments until a reaction is noted. Or depending on the venom, you reach a concentration above which you would expect a hive to form, regardless, because that’s what’s called the irritant concentration.
[00:09:38] Dr. Lancellotti: So, the irritant concentration is the point at which all animals, regardless of whether or not they actually have an allergy to that particular venom, will develop a hive.
[00:09:49] Dr. Ewing: Yes. And that actually varies venom to venom. So a lot of your wasps, hornets, etc. have a lower irritant concentration than (for example) your Honeybee venom, which goes to our highest test concentration before we truly consider that a negative result. This testing can be affected by both topical and oral formulations of steroids and anti-histamines, so it is worth discussing specific drug withdrawal times prior to testing. Essentially, it’s identical to what you would consider for environmental allergies. For our listeners who have heard that immunotherapy episode, you may recall there was another way to do allergy testing- serum allergy testing. And those tests do exist for the venom proteins, but there hasn’t really been a whole lot of research done to assess the validity of that testing. There was a recent report that came out just earlier this year (I believe January 2021) from some of our European colleagues, where they’d done both the skin testing and the serum allergy testing. The serum allergy testing had more positive results to some insects that the dog didn’t really have a known exposure to. So, you might argue that there could be some cross-reactivity and perhaps a tendency to over-diagnose. That really does mean we have to assess that a little more closely, before we rely on it in the same way as the intradermal testing.
How are pets desensitized to bees and wasps?
[00:11:13] Dr. Lancellotti: I know you mentioned the withdrawal times for different medications. I think that is important to reiterate because a lot of these animals, who have been stung by bees or wasps, will continue on medications like Benadryl after they have been discharged from the hospital. So, we want to make sure that they are off all of those medications for enough time, so that when we do this testing, we’re actually going to be able to accurately interpret what concentration it is that the animal has a reaction to, so that we can formulate our immunotherapy appropriately. So once we know what type of bee or wasp that the pet is allergic to, then we have to work on retraining their immune system, so that if the pet does get stung again, they won’t have this severe reaction. And we hope this will help us to avoid a trip to the emergency room. There’s a lot of different specific protocols for how to desensitize a pet to bee and wasp allergies, but can you walk the listeners through this general process and what they should expect with desensitization?
[00:12:23] Dr. Ewing: Certainly. This is another area where we lag behind human medicine somewhat. There is a variety of protocols, from ‘traditional’ to ‘rush’ to ‘ultra rush,’ mainly focused on decreasing the duration of that induction period. But our patients tend to receive weekly induction injections, and depending on a combination of the manufacturer and preference of the supervising veterinarian, it’s between a 15 to 20 injection course, assuming there are no reactions along the way (which might alter that timeline). If there is a reaction, you tend to drop the dose and slowly increase it again. This process (15 to 20 weekly injections) is termed our induction phase. After that time, the vast majority of patients will transition to monthly maintenance injections. And all of these treatments are given under the supervision of a veterinarian. The patients are observed for multiple hours, to ensure that there’s not a reaction to the venom. The monitoring is not hugely intensive. They’re not hooked up to a lot of machines or monitoring equipment. It mainly comes down to temperature checks, making sure they’re still bright and alert and feeling good, and we try and make it as positive of an experience as we can. And a lot of our long-term pets that we see become kind of like little celebrities, you know? “Oh, today’s the day they’re coming into the clinic.” They get little costumes and little capes and we try and make it a fun time for them.
[00:13:48] Dr. Lancellotti: Yeah. The animals that come in for bee and wasp desensitization are frequent flyers in the clinic. We see them quite a bit. Oftentimes, the animals get really excited because they’re mostly just ‘loved on’ most of the day, so it’s kind of an easy process for them, once they get used to coming in and being around the staff every week
What are the benefits to desensitizing a pet to bees and wasps?
Dr. Lancellotti: I always like to talk about the benefits and risks of different treatment options on the show. This process is certainly very involved- 15 to 20 weekly injections. The animal has to stay in the hospital for a few hours during each one of those injections, so it requires a commitment from the pet owner. Let’s talk about the benefits and risks associated with desensitizing a pet to bee and wasp allergies, so that the pet owners who are considering this can have more information on whether or not this is something their family should undergo.
[00:14:45] Dr. Ewing: What we’re really trying to avoid is a progression of that sensitivity. The concern is that an untreated pet may have a more severe reaction with subsequent stings. Ultimately, as we discussed earlier, that can be a potentially lethal reaction, so we’re really trying to avoid that. In our research, we found that no pets that successfully completed this therapy, or even just went through induction, had a more severe reaction. And that was true, whether or not they were actively receiving injections at the time. So some of those pets that had stopped injections may have had a reaction of equal severity, but there’s evidence to say we halted the progression of that. There were no lethal reactions. And that’s the point I would like to underline. After undergoing this therapy, we did not record any lethalities.
[00:15:34] Dr. Lancellotti: That’s great. In these animals that have undergone the therapy, when they get stung again, we’re not at an increased risk of the animal dying from this reaction.
[00:15:46] Dr. Ewing: Exactly. When we consider the challenge stings, as a whole, 85% of those stings in which patients had received the therapy had a reduced severity of reaction. The important point there is reduced severity is not no reaction. Some pets had no reaction, some just had a little local swelling and they were fine, but none of those pets went on to require hospitalization. The only group that was uniformly protected in this way (a reduced severity of reaction at all challenged stings) was the group that was actively receiving maintenance injections at the time of the sting. So that does suggest that there is a benefit to these ongoing maintenance therapy injections on roughly a monthly basis, for most patients moving forward. That reduced severity of reaction is what I would consider the primary benefit- that medical benefit. But there is a secondary benefit, and I think it actually applies more to our pet owners rather than the pets themselves- and that is mental. A lot of our pet owners have expressed to us how stressful it is to see their pet suddenly collapse and have to be rushed to the hospital. Sometimes, they might even be there for multiple days if it’s a really severe reaction. The other side of that coin is, when we have pets that have experienced these challenge stings (and more or less shrugged off that reaction, or just had hives, and maybe gotten an antihistamine and were okay), that really does build the confidence and comfort of our pet owners. I have had many tell me that they have felt safer going to the park and doing those normal day-to-day activities with their dogs and have not felt that sort of sense of dread that some of them didn’t even realize they had. So I think the mental benefit of that feeling of security can’t be understated either.
[00:17:37] Dr. Lancellotti: I love that so much- that peace of mind that we’re giving to pet owners to reassure them that we are working on retraining your animal’s immune system, so that you will not have this emergency situation occur. It just allows them to be able to do the things with their dogs that they want to do. They want to be able to take them to the park, like you said. They want to be able to have the animal hang out in the backyard with them or be by the pool. Those are all areas where you worry, “Okay, maybe there’s a bee around.” If that’s the case, having this immunotherapy help to retrain the immune system, it really does provide a lot of peace of mind for those pet owners who have gone through traumatic experiences. This really helps to heal that emotional trauma that they’ve suffered. I love this therapy as a way to, not only help the pets, but to help the pet owner as well. I think that’s fantastic. I also wanted to mention a particular case of mine. Actually, I think you had done the testing on this dog, Chewbacca. You did Chewbacca’s testing, right?
[00:18:43] Dr. Ewing: Oh yeah. I remember Chewy.
[00:18:45] Dr. Lancellotti: Yeah! Chewbacca had been so severe in his reaction, that he required several days of hospitalization. He required a plasma transfusion, in order to help with the severely low blood pressure that he experienced. This dog was as severe as you could possibly get. He underwent testing and immunotherapy, and several months after starting, he did have a challenge sting occur. The owner wasn’t quite sure that he had been stung by a bee. She didn’t see the actual sting occur, but he experienced same clinical signs that she had seen with prior stings. So she brought him to the hospital, they found a stinger and took it out. And he did require an injection of anti-histamines and an injection of steroids, but he was able to go home that next morning. He didn’t require several days of hospitalization, nor a plasma transfusion. The critical care doctor that was working with him, on both occasions, was just amazed at the difference that she saw in that animal. So to know that challenge sting can occur and not have the severity of the reaction is just a huge relief for everybody- not only the pet owner, but the veterinarians that treat these animals as well. I love the benefit of this therapy. I wish more people were aware that it’s available as something that we can use to save these animals lives, essentially.
[00:20:26] Dr. Ewing: Yeah. It’s really remarkable to me that a patient that had that severe of an initial reaction, made it to the emergency clinic with the stinger still in them, because that is continuous exposure to the venom. In emergency, I always hated (probably more than any other issue), those severe hypersensitivity reactions, because it felt like you were just racing this dog’s hyperactive immune system, and you really had to move. So the fact that we were able to buy Chewy that extra time to get the therapy and all of those things, I can imagine (even for the emergency doctors) a sense of relief that, “Oh, he’s come in, he’s stable, and we just have to work through this.”
What are the risks of bee and wasp desensitization?
[00:21:06] Dr. Lancellotti: Yeah. That’s great. So we talked a little bit about the benefits. What about some of the risks? This was a big thing that your study looked at. Tell me a little bit about the data that you found there.
[00:21:16] Dr. Ewing: Oh yeah, and it’s very positive findings overall. I think we had a total of 82 patients and nearly 2000 total treatments, and just under 3% of those treatments resulted in an adverse reaction of any kind- a very safe treatment, all things considered. Most of those reactions did occur during the induction period, when those patients are first being re-exposed to this venom- and most often, in the first three treatments- roughly in the first three weeks of therapy. Across the board, you’re talking about 3% of patients experiencing an adverse event at some point. And usually, that was one or maybe two. So you might say to yourself, “Even though that’s a pretty low number, it does leave out an important point- what were those adverse reactions?” It doesn’t matter if it was just 3% of patients, if that was a considerably severe reaction. There’s more good news there- none of these reactions were particularly severe. You may see things like injection site discomfort, or maybe some hives pop-up, or a little bit of itch. Occasionally, we recorded some facial swelling, but none of these reactions required hospitalization. Far and away, accounting for nearly half of reactions was just digestive upset (vomiting at the time of the injection or maybe a little bit of diarrhea once they got home). A difficulty there is, it is not possible for us to say, “Was that truly the injection?” If a dog develops hives after you give an injection, that was probably the injection. But if a dog spends a day in the clinic with us, and then they have diarrhea when they get home, that could have been due to stress or a variety of other factors. But even if you say, “All of that was due to the injection,” that is still quite a mild reaction, all things considered. When you look at the benefits of the therapy, I think it’s safe to say that there’s a wide margin of safety, and it passes my own personal ‘Would I do this for my own dog?’ test. I certainly would, if I had a venom hypersensitive dog in my home. When you look at accidental overdoses and things along those lines- looking through this data, there was a record of one patient that inadvertently received the wrong concentration of venom. They wound up receiving about 100 times the dose that they were supposed to receive that day. And they were totally fine. No reaction occurred. They walked out the door totally unaware that this had occurred, until the next week, when somebody noted it on the log that somebody had administered the incorrect concentration. That was the only time that had occurred, but it does further support the idea that this is quite a safe therapy. If you can inadvertently dose at 100 times the dose you’re meant to give and the patient does just fine, I feel quite comfortable with it at a personal level.
[00:24:03] Dr. Lancellotti: Yeah, I totally agree. For the severity of reactions that these animals are experiencing when they get stung by a bee or a wasp, the benefit to desensitization far outweighs the risks that you were able to find in these thousands of treatments that you looked at. So if this was something that I was dealing with in my own pet, I would have absolutely no hesitations in performing desensitization, so that I would have the benefit of the animal not having a severe reaction, but also that secondary benefit- the peace of mind that I would get from knowing that my animal is much safer.
What should pet owners know about bee desensitization?
Dr. Lancellotti: What are some of the big takeaway points that you want pet owners to remember, as far as what we talked about today?
[00:24:50] Dr. Ewing: I would say that the biggest take-home for me is- I just want people to know that the therapy exists. I think that’s an important point you touched on earlier. A lot of the clients that come to us just heard about it in passing at the ER or something along those lines. So, just a greater acknowledgement of this therapy that’s been well-used in human medicine for quite some time. The venom allergy can be frightening and it can feel overwhelming, but there is a treatment option out there that is suitable for the vast majority of pets. It allows you to be proactive, rather than reactive. It allows you to take some of that power back and take a measure of control of your pet’s health. So I would encourage anyone with a venom-allergic pet to consult with a veterinary dermatologist, if you’re able to see if they offer that immunotherapy. And I’d be happy to speak with any veterinarians who may have questions or concerns about the therapy, or would like a little more detail in that regard.
[00:25:45] Dr. Lancellotti: That’s excellent. Thanks for being a great resource for everybody.
[00:25:49] Dr. Ewing: Happy to help.
[00:25:51] Dr. Lancellotti: So if you would like to find a dermatologist near you to consult about venom immunotherapy, there is a link on the Your Vet Wants You To Know website under the resources tab. So you can consult with them to find out whether or not they perform bee and wasp desensitization. If your pet has had a reaction to bee stings, or if you’ve gone through and done the desensitization, I would love for you to join the Facebook group and share your experience with bee stings and what your pet went through, to help reassure them that they’re not alone and join in this community of pet owners who are looking for evidence-based answers and information. I did want to mention one thing that I think might be a good tool for some pet owners who have pets that have had a bee or wasp reaction- and that would be the Outfox Field Guard. The Outfox Field Guard is something that was created to help decrease the risk of foxtails, which are pretty common here in southern California (grass awns going up the nose and in the ears- basically anywhere on the face, when an animal is out hiking or running around in the grass). It’s also really good for those animals that like to eat bees. So for dopey Boxers that just see that the bees are around, and then they snap one up and they’re (all of a sudden) having an allergic reaction, the Outfox Field Guard is this protective mesh hood that goes over the animal’s face (which makes it very easy for them to see through the mesh) and stops them from eating anything. That’s a really good preventative tool that people can use to help to decrease the animals’ risk of actually ingesting those bees and getting stung in their mouths.
[00:27:57] Dr. Ewing: Yeah, I think that’s an excellent tool. And another one worth mentioning is- a lot of these pets come into contact with the bees by walking on them. So, if you’re quite concerned, training your pet to wear shoes or little boots when you’re out and about, that can reduce that risk as well.
[00:28:12] Dr. Lancellotti: That’s a great suggestion. Thank you.
Scratching the Itch
Dr. Lancellotti: I like to end each episode with a short segment called Scratching The Itch. It’s a segment that is designed to highlight something, whether it’s a human interest story, a product, or a website- just something that provides relief or makes you feel good. Hence, scratching the itch. Dr. Ewing, do you have a ‘scratching the itch’ for us today?
[00:28:35] Dr. Ewing: I do. For today’s ‘Scratching The Itch’ segment, I’d like to recommend a short video from a YouTube channel called CatPusic. And the title is, “Reducing hole for the cat. When will he stop?” Pusic is a very well-trained cat from Belarus. He was found abandoned on his owner’s doorstep in a cardboard box and they took to training him. The YouTube channel is a lot of, “What can we get our cat to do? Can he navigate a laser maze?” -those sorts of things. But this one, in particular, is seeing how small of a hole he will go through (in a barrier made of cardboard) to get a treat. There are a lot of good videos to check out on that channel, but this is one of my favorites.
[00:29:16] Dr. Lancellotti: I have to tell you- I was watching this with my four-year-old daughter and the two of us were howling laughing at this video of this cat trying to get himself through the tiniest hole. It was hysterical. So, I highly recommend that people go and check this out. If you are in need of a good chuckle, this cat is absolutely adorable.
[00:29:39] Dr. Ewing: And I’ve got to say, the results… surprising!
[00:29:42] Dr. Lancellotti: It is. I mean, he gave that last hole quite an effort. It was very good. Thank you very much for an adorable ‘scratching the itch,’ and thank you so much for taking the time to talk to pet owners today about what bee and wasp desensitization entails. And I hope that people will go and find a dermatologist and seek out this therapy, as it could potentially be a life-saving treatment. Thank you, Dr. Ewing.
[00:30:06] Dr. Ewing: You’re very welcome. Thank you for having me on.
[00:30:09] Dr. Lancellotti: And for everyone out there listening, I look forward to your next visit with Your Vet Wants You To Know.
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Contemporary family issues (part 1)
In this lesson, we will continue our study of Relationships and Families by thinking about contemporary family issues.
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It seems like our groundhog friend was wrong about the extended winter this year, and we’re not complaining! As the icy season nears its end and we enjoy warmer, sunnier days, a new issue arises: spring allergies. At the Cat Clinic at Cherry Hill, we are well familiar with the tell-tale signs of this yearly feline affliction. Sneezing, runny eyes and nose, frequent scratching of itchy skin…it’s really not too different from our seasonal allergies! There are measures we can take to reduce our cats’ reactions to the increased pollen in the air; here are a few of our suggestions:
Try a bath. We say “try” because it’s common knowledge that cats are not the biggest fans of bath time. If you aren’t met with violent resistance, use a pet shampoo to wash the pollen, bacteria, and other irritants from your kitty’s fur coat and skin. Another option is to use a topical treatment prescribed by your cat veterinarian to stop the itching (and possible infection) in its tracks.
Keep the ears clean. Those adorable pointy ears are not only excellent at catching the slightest noise, they are the perfect traps for dust and pollen. Help your cat out by using a wad of cotton or gauze to get rid of any debris that may have accumulated in your furry friend’s ear canal. You might even need to flush them with an ear-cleaning solution (just run it by the veterinarian first).
Use eye drops. Noticing your cat rubbing at her eyes with her paws? Is she looking a little teary-eyed? Rinsing your cat’s eyes with a simple irrigating solution once or twice a day will work wonders in removing allergens and preventing that irritating itch. Just be sure to use a simple cleansing eye solution only–no Visine needed!
Double-check the diet. Could it be a food allergy? There’s only one way to find out. A food elimination diet might be necessary to determine if your cat’s symptoms are due to spring allergies or just the wrong chow.
Visit the vet. When all else fails, leave it to the professionals. That’s what we’re here for!
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Don’t wait until your cat is already suffering from spring’s ruthless pollen attack. Follow these tips, and be sure to give us a call at (856) 662-2662 or visit our practice at 35 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. We are eager to answer any questions you have about your cat’s health and how you can keep him in tip-top shape for years to come. Get in touch today! | <urn:uuid:eb56eadf-339c-4601-8293-3f704fc4625f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://catclinicatcherryhill.net/blog/page/6/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.919191 | 580 | 1.9375 | 2 |
“The people and the politicians are living on two different clouds,” said Steven, a 34-year-old from the Bekaa Valley who was blocking a key flyover in Beirut.
“The president hasn’t even called on parliament to discuss the formation of a new government,” he added.
“Nobody is listening to us.”
Consultations between the president and parliamentary blocs were expected to begin on Tuesday — one week after the government’s resignation.
They are to look into who would lead the next government as well as the distribution of cabinet posts among established parties and independents.
Yusef Fadel, a demonstrator in central Beirut, ruled out the possibility that the next government would include members of established parties.
“I reiterate, we are demanding a technocratic government and not a techno-partisan one,” said the 25-year-old who holds a masters degree in finance but remains unemployed.
“We need new blood.”
– Cross-sectarian –
Lebanon’s largely sectarian political parties have been flat-footed by the cross-communal nature of the demonstrations.
Waving Lebanese national flags rather than the partisan colours normally paraded at demonstrations, protesters have been demanding the resignation of all of Lebanon’s political leaders.
Such was the scene on Sunday, when tens of thousands took to the streets across the country.
“All of them means all of them,” they chanted, calling for political leaders from all sectarian stripes to step down.
Draped in white sheets, three demonstrators staged a mock execution of the grievances that pushed them down into the street.
Nooses around their limp necks, they bore signs referring to corruption, sectarianism, and the 1975-1990 civil war.
Sunday’s mobilisation followed a large rally organised by Aoun supporters in front of the presidential palace.
Aoun’s supporters said they backed the overall demands of anti-graft protesters, but insisted the president was the only man able to bring about reforms.
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On Sunday, he urged the Lebanese to rally behind a roadmap to tackle corruption, redress the economy, and put together a civil government.
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Regardless of your own financial standing, it is vital that you teach your child the basics of managing their own funds. This helps them learn an essential life lesson and allows them to move more confidently into fiscally responsible adulthood.
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1. A Debit Card for Kids Introduces Them to Modern Payment Methods
Let’s face it: Handing your child a few bucks from your pocket is much easier than taking them to an ATM. But even when the former sounds more convenient, the latter remains more responsible.
The reason is simple. When you provide your kids with cash at home, it doesn’t introduce them to the habit of modern financial processes. On the other hand, helping them operate a debit card provides a good point for an introduction to standard banking procedures.
Since dealing with checking accounts and banking processes is something that they will be handled in a few years, this familiarizes them with an essential yet crucial life skill.
2. It Instills the Habit of Saving
Getting a kids debit card not only tells them how to use the ATM, but also opens doors to saving some amount in their account.
Since debit cards for kids are gaining in popularity, it’s easier than ever to open a checking account that’s designed with your children in mind. Through mobile apps and bank visits, your children can become more interested in saving their allowance or cash gifts for future use. Making saving a habit now will be a super helpful skill to have as they transition into adulthood.
3. It Makes Them Financially Responsible
When your kids are operating their accounts or have a kids debit card for it, they treat their funds with more responsibility.
You can also boost this trait by introducing them to withdrawing from their account balance only when they need to do so. By elaborating on the idea of budgeting and prioritizing their non-essential purchases, you can help them be ready for handling their financial matters a few years down the line.
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No matter how nostalgic we get about our child’s first step or their first word, they eventually have to grow up and leave the nest. What we can do is prepare them with the tools they need to be successful in life.
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When quordle was first released, it was an instant hit. If you’re looking to take on the challenge and have fun, read on to learn how to play this interactive word game that’s all about your vocabulary. Some are the rules of Quordle, in case you’re wondering how to play this game. Follow these step-by-step instructions and see how many points you can rack up. This article is brought to you by quordle game and Wordament.
Overview of Quordle:
What is quordle, you ask? It’s a Wordle Game. Word games are text-based games in which players try to find as many words as possible from a given list of letters or words. Word games can be played on paper, pencil, or a handheld electronic device. All sort of different word games, but you don’t need to worry about those because to talk about one specific kind of word game. The Wordle Game is what I like to call a word puzzle. You have a set amount of time, and then write down as many words as possible based on what you see on your screen. In today’s game, you will show your favorite version of Quordle? It’s just another version of word search puzzles except with a twist.
Quordle is played by many people who like putting their minds and spelling abilities to the test. But not everyone knows exactly how Word games work, especially rules and strategies. So what is quordle anyway? It’s just another version of word search puzzles except with a twist. Instead of being presented with a list of words you have to find, you’re given a grid filled with letters. And instead of having time limits or other restrictions on what words you can use. All letters must be used at least once to count as one word. The goal is to use as many different words as possible before time runs out.
How to Play Quordle Game?
The next question is what is the quordle for today and how do you play it? What are your strategies and strategies for success as a competitor in what everyone calls the new Scrabble or the Scrabble killer? Here are some tips. Make sure your partner plays randomly. Place down tiles strategically, thinking about patterns and words before the move. Try not to spell common words like love or of or the, since they won’t score any points.
Instead, try to use rarer letters. Use blank tiles wisely. Make sure there aren’t too many at once. Don’t be afraid to use up all your tiles. You’ll get more soon enough. Keep an eye out for bonus squares. Every time you create a word with a letter from one of your existing words, you get 10 points. Use social media apps such as Facebook and Twitter to follow what people are saying about Quordle and make a note of their strategies. It will help inform yours. And don’t take yourself too seriously while playing Quordle. It’s just a fun little game, after all.
Quordle Tips and Strategies:
Quordle is a new site that let you create color combinations from words or phrases use a process of elimination. No personal identification is required. You decide to try it and find out what it is all about. The quote is great for those who love puzzles and enjoy creat their color scheme. Your favorite color combination so far is seashell, flip flop, and unicorns with some dash of mint ice cream mixed in there, too. The possibilities are endless for quordle, making it perfect for play over and over again.
To create a new quordle word game, you must first select a category of words or phrases. Categorie is separated into different categories: animals, color, food, holiday, and many more. Once you have selected your category of choice, you can begin creating your quordle by clicking on any word or phrase. The color scheme will then be generated automatically based on what is selected.
Also Read About: Play Computer Games Without Compromising Your Health
Quordle.com game provide red, orange, yellow, and green. Players must find a way to connect each of these colors with four letters in their rack. When you do, remove them from your rack and place them on your quordle. That’s where you can start connecting more words. The longer your word is, the more points it’ll be worth when you add it to your quordle. If at any point one of your words gets stuck in a spot on your board. Where there isn’t enough room for another color, you are out. Quordle isn’t just about spelling sometimes, knowing how letters work together is key.
For example, if you have an O in your hand but no R or D, using those letters may not make sense. Instead, try using a different letter combination like OR or OD. There are always multiple ways to spell words, so don’t get discouraged if one option doesn’t work out for you. Quordle is easy to learn but challenging to master as soon as a player gets good at making words. Even strangers! Quordle is also great for people who want to improve their vocabulary. You’ll surprise by what you know once you play a few rounds of Quordle, and it’s free.
The rule for play this fun word game:
Shuffle the tiles face down and spread them out on a table. On the go, each player draws a tile from a bag and places it on an open space on board. If you make a word across or down, then place a marker for that word on it. Now you must find another word with at least one letter from your previous words 9. You can use any part of your previous words in your new words. Keep going until someone gets Quordle answer today and all their markers on their letters.
That person is declared the winner of today’s Quordle. If no one gets all their markers on letters, shuffle tiles and start again. It’s a good idea to have a dictionary handy when playing. If you don’t know what something means, look it up and find out. The more words you know and understand, the better your chances of winning. But make sure you keep track of your score! Someone putting down a tile can make more than one word. Then they must choose which one they want to use.
How to get started with this enjoyable game?
Download the quotable game today, and begin playing right away. When you first open Quordle, it will be free-form with no rules or instructions. This means that your word cloud will be different each day, depending on what words you include from your daily list of 4-10 words. Each round with a simple prompt. For example, you might answer in round one by writing down synonyms for happiness. Then you would draw a line between these words and write quordle underneath them. In round two, you could continue answering the question.
In round three, you could list antonyms for pleasure, displeasure, and boredom. Even better still, some more positive emotions such as gratitude or contentment. The point of Quordle is to add new words every day so that over time your word cloud becomes larger and more complex as well as deeper and richer in meaning, all while having fun. What is quordle all about? In short, it’s a gameplay with words. The inspiration behind today’s version of quordle was drawing from what is known as Wordle.
Bonus tips for getting better scores in Quordle:
If you look for a Quordle.com game word, an easy game to beat boredom, test your vocabulary and have some laughs, then you should try playing Quordle. This is something that even young children can enjoy; it’s a great way to introduce them to a new form of education and learning. Whether you work on improving your spelling or preparing for an English final at school, getting a child involved in quordle may. If you enjoyed reading today’s post, it with your friends and family. Also, if you have any ideas for future posts, feel free to leave those as well. Until next time… Have Fun Playing Quordle! The Words with Friends Team Quordles use to make sure to give you the best experience on the website. In short, this is the best game for everyone.
Final thoughts quordle.com games are a great way to pass the time. It’s easy, and it’s fun. You can play with your friends or family or challenge yourself by playing alone. There are many versions of quordle. So, don’t be afraid to experiment and try different variations if you have questions about how to play.
Quordle is a board game played using words as pieces instead of traditional pieces such as pawns. The goal of each player is to create words from their pieces to get points from those words. The first player who reaches 100 points wins. Players may place their pieces on either side of a line to form multiple words across two lines at once. | <urn:uuid:9afb44b7-4548-4900-b524-064f262837f7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://businessnewsbill.com/how-to-play-quordle-a-fun-word-game-for-all/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.957747 | 1,950 | 2.421875 | 2 |
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Months after health officials in New York, New Jersey and Illinois raised concerns about a new deadly fungal superbug, a study has suggested climate change may be playing a role in its troubling rise.
“Candida auris fungus” (C. auris) is a multi-drug–resistant fungal infection that spreads in hospitals and is extremely deadly — killing as many as one in three who get it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While there are likely many reasons that the infection has now spread to 30 countries, authors of the study — published this week in the journal mBio — are blaming climate change. The researchers say global warming has played a “pivotal role” in the infection’s rise, citing the fungus’s ability to “grow at higher temperatures.”
"What this study suggests is this is the beginning of fungi adapting to higher temperatures, and we are going to have more and more problems as the century goes on," Arturo Casadevall, MD, PhD, and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology chair at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health said. "Global warming will lead to selection of fungal lineages that are more thermally tolerant.”
As scientists continue to unpack what’s fueling the rise of this infection, here’s what those who are vulnerable to it need to know.
The infection started in Japan.
C. auris was initially discovered in a Japanese man with an ear infection in 2009. It first appeared in the U.S. in 2013, specifically in a series of patients at a New Jersey hospital. Since then, the CDC has tracked over 700 cases nationwide.
Symptoms are difficult to pinpoint.
According to a CDC fact sheet, the fungus can cause “blood stream infections” and is often spread in hospitals and between nursing home patients. Symptoms are contingent on which part of the body has become infected with the illness, but can include chills and fever. A laboratory test is needed to confirm that it is C. auris that’s present, at which point treatment (often with multiple anti-fungal medications) begins.
Hospital patients and the elderly are most at risk.
Like other drug-resistant infections such as C.difficle, C. auris poses the most risk to individuals whose immune systems are already compromised — such as those in the hospital, elderly people and those who use breathing tubes. The CDC notes that “healthy people usually don’t get C. auris infections.”
New York has the highest cases, likely due to travel.
In an email to Yahoo Lifestyle, Michael Phillips, MD, chief epidemiologists and associate professor of infectious diseases at NYU Langone Health, says that C. auris is “following the same pattern” as another drug-resistant bacteria, one which started in New York and then spread nationwide. “This is likely due to travel to and from the NYC area,” he says.
It may not technically be a “superbug.”
The Mayo Clinic defines superbugs as “strains of bacteria that are resistant to the majority of antibiotics commonly used today,” but although many have been referring to C. auris as one, Phillips doesn’t necessarily agree. “In spite of the hype, I would not call C auris a superbug,” says Phillips. His reasoning, in part, is that not all C. auris infections are resistant to drugs.
There is no need to panic.
In an editorial for the Harvard Medical School in May, Robert H. Shmerling, MD, noted that while C. auris is a dangerous infection, panic among the general population is not warranted. “Fortunately, Candida auris has not spread to wide swaths of the population, and healthy people rarely develop the infection,” he writes. “When it comes to infectious disease, it’s never time to panic. Instead, you can take constructive steps to deal with concerns about a wide array of infections, even the deadliest ones.” A great way to start, he says, is regularly washing your hands, receiving all your vaccinations and avoiding people who are contagious.
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Better Unit Test Data For An Infinite Range
Imagine you come across the listing below. It’s for a parameterised unit test verifying that a ShoppingCart’s Add() method throws an InvalidQuantity exception when the quantity argument is either 0 or a negative integer value. The quantity will only ever be an integer.
The unit test code is OK. However, the same cannot be said for the test data values: -4, -6, -2, and -5.
I have two questions for you:
- What problems can you see with the test data values?
- And, what test data values would you choose for this unit test?
The above unit test asserts that a ShoppingCart instance will throw an exception when we are adding a quantity containing zero or negative (integer) value. Yet, the test data, -4, -6, -2, and -5, doesn’t do a great job at covering that range. On the contrary, the supplied data gives the misleading impression of us testing for merely a very narrow and finite range—namely from -2 to -6. The name of this unit test tells a somewhat different story from the test data, which is not what we want. We like to convey an accurate and congruous account of what is being tested to the uninitiated reader. Everything about the test, its name, structure, and data, should all be consistent so unambiguously highlight the test’s purpose.
Let’s improve the test data.
First, we are not verifying the finite boundary—the test data does not include 0. Positive values will not throw an exception, but 0 will. Next, what about the first negative value, -1? I believe that is worth having too. Including -1 will indicate a continuity of values. If we test for 0 and then from -5 onwards, someone might wonder whether there is a gap where the test does not apply; i.e. between -1 and -4. Let’s make sure we include -1 in our test data.
So far, we have 0 and -1. Should we include the next few values, i.e. -2, -3, -4, -5? I believe that such a selection of values would, once again, give the (wrong) impression that we want to confine the test to a narrow finite range: 0 to -5.
How can we better communicate via our test data that the test covers, if not an infinite, then at least a vast range of negative integers? My preferred method is to increase the data values by half powers of 10:
- 10^0.5 = 3 (approx.)
- 10^1 = 10
- 10^1.5 = 30 (approx.)
- 10^2 = 100
What would our test data look like now? We will have 0, -1, -3, -10, -30, -100.
So far, so good. Why not whole powers of 10, e.g. 10, 100, 1000, and so on? Those are decent values too, but I believe they give the incorrect impression that only powers of 10 will work for our test.
Our test data looks great, and often, I will leave it at what we have so far. However, we could do with one more value, an extreme negative quantity. We could choose the integer data type’s limit of -2,147,483,648. However, that strikes me as a bit misleading: We are specifying these test data values to exercise the invalid quantity limits of the product we might legitimately come across when adding quantities into the ShoppingCart, not to test the limits of the integer data type. Given that our ShoppingCart implementation is unlikely to ever have -2,147,483,648 product items attempted to put into it, I prefer to employ as a real-world example a more realistic figure of maybe around -10,000 or even as much as a negative million. Or test data becomes: 0, -1, -3, -10, -30, -100, -1000000.
Here’s our test again, now with a much broader range of test data values:
In my opinion, our new set of test data is consistent with the name of the test and the narrative of testing for 0 and negative values. Unlike the original data set, our values are ordered, further adding to the clarity of the unit test.
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The 4 uses of ‘have’ as a main verb in advanced English
(Don’t forget that when ‘have’ is the prinicpal verb, we use auxillary verbs in negative and interogative (do / got etc.) and we don’t generally contract ‘have’ in the affirmative unless we’re using ‘got’.)
1. Possesion. Remember that when we use ‘have’ for possesion we do so as a stative verb (not action verb), meaning that we do not use it in the continuous form. ‘Have’ is also a stative verb when we talk about sickness and relationships.
- Do you have many brothers and sisters?
- I haven’t got a cold, I have allergies.)
2. Experiences and actions: It is common in advanced English to use ‘have’ + object to denote a variety of experiences and actions. This is in contrast to many other languages where distinct verbs describe such actions such as ‘desayunar’ in Spanish. Because these are actions, we can use the continuous version.
- I always have breakfast on the balcony.
- I’m having a shower.
3. We use ‘have’ + verb to talk about obligatiions and things we have to do – especially when the obligation comes from someone else or laws or rules etc.
- You have to pay 30 euros to enter.
- You have to hand in the essay by Friday.
4. You can use the following construction – have + object + past participle to say that you have requested or paod someone to do something for you.
- I’m having my hair done on Friday.
- I’m having my nose done.
The uses of ‘have’ as an auxillary verb in advanced English
1. ‘Have got’. Don’t get confused by ‘have got’ – it is just another form of ‘have’ and it’s optional.
In affirmative you can use either…
- I have a big car … I’ve got a big car.
In negative you can use either…
I haven’t got a big car … I don’t have a big car.
In interrogative you can use either…
Have I got a big car? … Do I have a big car?
2. Avoid using ‘had got’ for the past. It’s much mire common to simply use ‘had’
I had three cats when I was a kid.
3. Some people – especially the Irish – leave out ‘don’t/got’ in the negative. This is especially true with the expresions…
I haven’t time.
I haven’t a clue.
4. Obviously we use ‘have’ as an auxillary verb in the present perfect, future perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect etc.
5. As stated above, we use ‘have to + verb’ for obligation. However, there is a subtle difference when we use ‘have got to + verb’ for an obligation. The former is for a repeated action whereas the latter is for a specific (one -off) action.
- I’ve got to send a quick e-mail.
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Curiosity can lead to healthier living
Have I ever told you about my love for the domestic lives of colonial Americans?
Around this time of year, when the Publix pilgrim salt and pepper shakers come out and take their place on the dining room table once again, my mind drifts to what life may have been like for the people who arrived on the cold and stormy shores of New England. The political energy around colonialism aside, I am intrigued by those people.
I love to read the diaries of women during that time and learn about the mundane minutiae of how they lived: the contents of their kitchens, the neighborhood drama, and the work that was involved in maintaining a homestead in the middle of the wilderness. And, I think about how it must have felt to step onto the shore of an unknown land, with no real knowledge of what lay ahead.
We know now that the first Thanksgiving meal likely did not happen in quite the idyllic fashion that we envisioned as children, but the stories are a source of curiosity to me because of the courage demonstrated by all people venturing into the unknown. I admire courage.
In a somewhat related note (trust me, this all comes together at the end), I recently heard a radio interview with Walter Isaacson, author of the book, "Leonardo da Vinci," a biography of the man who is esteemed as one of the most prolific creative geniuses of all time. While I listened and drove through the rural highways of south Georgia on my way back to Tallahassee, I thought about the intelligence of a mind like DaVinci’s and wondered if I would ever experience thinking as nimble and creative as his.
Then Isaacson made a point that gave me hope that I could: DaVinci wasn’t just brilliant, he was curious. Yes, he possessed the capacity to craft ideas from observations, but without the intense curiosity that made him constantly peel back layer after layer of everyday situations, his true brilliance could have remained just an admirable level of intelligence. I am not brilliant, but I am definitely curious. And while I admire intelligence, the courage to be curious is a trait I admire more.
Courage and curiosity are two traits that come in very handy when in the pursuit of healthy living, especially during the holidays. Sometimes it is not until we are willing to challenge the status quo, or what we think are circumstances out of our control, that we experience a breakthrough in our thinking about ourselves.
During the holidays more than any other time, I hear about the traditions that have to be carried out, the food that has to be eaten, the cookies that have to be baked, and I wonder...what if? What would happen if things didn’t happen that way and if this was the year when things were different?
I’m not saying it needs to be, necessarily. I’m just asking whether we are curious enough to explore what would happen if it was different this year, even just on paper. And maybe I am asking if we have the courage to poke at it a little more and try a little bit of something different like DaVinci would.
Let’s start with the first part: what would happen if your holiday habits were different this year?
Get out a piece of paper and brainstorm what would happen if you didn’t make as much food or didn’t eat so-and-so’s cheese dip or didn’t open the next bottle of wine. What would happen if you didn’t let the morning workouts go on hiatus until January? What could be good about that? What could be annoying? You could even sort your brainstorm into lists of pros and cons of having a holiday season that was a little different. Allow yourself to be curious about those things. You don’t have to take action on any of it, sometimes it is just interesting to know.
Then, maybe something that you wrote down seems significant, like something you might be curious enough to try. Something you might have the courage to try. Something you might even have the courage to try and be bad at. At least you tried. Leonardo DaVinci would have tried. Now you have something in common with Leonardo DaVinci; not many people can say that.
Having the courage to be bad at something new embodies the spirit of what made DaVinci such a creative genius and what made it possible for pilgrims to step onto new ground. The courage to be curious enough to try something different is arguably the trait that leads to breakthroughs.
The holidays lie ahead of us, and we know what that means: many opportunities to maintain the status quo and copy/paste the way things always are, or to challenge them through curiosity and courage. I hope that this week, you allow yourself the time to slow down, examine your holiday surroundings, and ask, “what it?”
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Food And Rights Talk: Malaysia’s Xenophobic
Crackdown Amid Pandemic
Food And Rights Talk is a series of interviews with PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) partners across the globe to find out the situation of rural peoples, in relation to food security and human rights, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, we talk with Glorene Das, executive director of Tenaganita, an organisation protecting and promoting the rights of women, migrants and refugees in Malaysia. Undocumented migrant workers in Malaysia are targets for raids and arrests amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | <urn:uuid:7a8d4e8b-8939-4c9d-bba9-776914031d32> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tenaganita.net/panap-food-and-rights-talk-malaysias-xenophobic-crackdown-amid-pandemic/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.905851 | 123 | 1.8125 | 2 |
Hall Of Fame
The South African National Archery Association recognises that a great amount of outstanding voluntary effort goes into the development of the sport.
In order to provide public acknowledgment and recognition of the more outstanding roles of those who contribute towards the development of archery in South Africa, the National Association has introduced the Archery Hall of Fame.
All members may nominate two former SA archers who they believe have positively impacted and contributed to the development of archery in South Africa. A member may nominate one female athlete, one male athlete, a sports administrator, and a technical official.
Athletes Nominees should have competed at professional International level. Nominees shall be considered for an award if they are retired for at least three years.
Nominees should be Sport leaders, managers, administrators, coaches, judges or technical officials who are either active or retired from the administration of sport. Nominees should have considerably contributed to the promotion and development of archery in SA through their career at provincial and national levels through their abilities to lead by example, their ethics and knowledge.
A standing awards committee, consisting of not more than three members, appointed by the SANAA Executive, will evaluate the candidate(s). The role of the executive is to ensure that the committee is provided with sufficient information to enable the award to be fairly and efficiently administered. The standing committee consists of Mr. Martin Trimmer, Mrs. Myrna Newmark and Dr. Nico Benade.
The Association will, if possible, arrange for an award to be presented at a venue commensurate with the status of the award. It is the mission of The Archery Hall of Fame to honor those outstanding members of the archery community through the process of induction into its Hall of Fame. As an integral part of its existence, the Hall seeks to preserve the history and tradition of archery for future generations. To educate and inform those persons wishing to peruse their interest in archery, the Hall will act as a repository for memorabilia, literature and research material related to the sport of archery for the public to view and for scholars to utilize as a resource in researching the sport and industry of archery.
In 2011 the President announced the formation of the South African Hall of Fame. The committee to decide on the nominees was established. The committee comprised of Dr Nico Benade, Myrna Newmark and Martin Trimmer. They debated the nominations of over 15 archers and administrators for some four months and, in common, finally agreed on one person. Members nominated former SA archers who they believe have positively impacted and contributed to the development of archery in South Africa.
Hall Of Fame
The South African National Archery Association recognises that a great amount of outstanding voluntary effort goes into the development of the sport. In order to provide public acknowledgement and recognition of the more outstanding roles of those who contribute towards development of archery in South Africa, the National Association has introduced the WA Archery Hall of Fame.
The first person to be inducted into the SA Archery Hall of Fame is Michael Shiers, known to all as “Mick”. He was the first person on the planet to shoot a 1200. In 1961 the World FITA record stood at 1174, meanwhile in 1963 he shot a 1207 in a Natal Championships. The record was never recognized by FITA as it was a provincial and non FITA sanctioned shoot. Only in 1967 did Ray Rodgers beat the unofficial record of 1207. Mick won our South African title no less than 10 times and shot in 3 World Championships. In 1966 he was already a provincial rep for KZN at the SANAA congress in 1982 he became President of SANAA till he passed away in 1987. It is a fitting tribute to the man to have him inducted as the first archer to the Hall of Fame.
At the 2014 SA National Archery Association Congress, the Gauteng Province nominated Alan to be inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame for his contribution to the sport in the Technical Official division. The nomination which was unanimously supported by all the provincial delegates sees Alan the second member to be awarded this honour. Alan, who is known for his quiet motivation and getting the job done is based in KZN and has held various positions in the federation including that of the National Development Officer. He was directly responsible for the creation of the framework which sees a sustainable means of coaching through the Instructor program and is well known to archers all over the country where he presented workshops. . Alan is a World Archery Level 3 coach with a high degree of passion for the sport and has been active since the 1970s. As a recurve archer and a keen interest in developing the sport, he worked closely with coaches and within a short while was elected to the position of National Coaches Chair, a position he held until Congress 2014. In developing the sport of archery, he introduced the schools development program, using schools in KZN as blueprints allowing other provinces to copy the working model. Alan passed away in May 2014.
Barbara Manning is the third World Archery member to be inducted into the Archery Hall of fame. In a unanimous vote, the Sanaa Council accepted the nomination that Mrs Manning be inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame for her role as an administrator. According to Selwyn Moskovitz, President of the Federation, “Barbara, who holds many positions within Sanaa is the driving force and heart of archery in our country. The number of initiatives that she has triggered are vast and include the Gold Squad, international participation, development, coaching and rankings; just to name a few”. “Her passion for the sport and to do things the right way are unprecedented. She constantly wants to make things better and to understand the inner workings, such as coaching, where she is now a high-level international accredited coach; through to organising, where she is qualified as an internationally accredited large-event manager”, he added.
During the SANAA Congress in April 2016, the SANAA executive and Provinces voted to include Professor Derek Ochse of Tempe Archery Club into the hall of fame as sports administrator and Recurve Club coach. Professor Derek was actively involved in three Clubs in the Free State namely Central Free State Archery Club who became Old Greys Archery Club and later he joined Tempe Archery Club, he was actively involved in the sport of Archery and trained a lot of young Archers with the Recurve bow. He was also a Professor in music and also played the violin a man that was fond of all things with strings. In his last year before his death in 2015 he was actively involved with Recurve training at Tempe Archery Club, where he was a member on the Clubs Committee and the Clubs Recurve Bow Coach. Professor Ochse received the Free State Archery Confederation Volunteer award in 2014 and was a well loved and respected Archery member involved in active Archery coaching. He was also a Feathers and Arrows instructor and spend a lot of his free time at Tempe Archery Club doing Recurve Coaching. The Tempe Archery Club Honours his memory by presenting every year the Derek Ochse Target Championship a Quattro 720 World Archery sanctioned tournament. Professor Ochse was involved in the sport of Archery all his life and will fondly be remembered by the Archery fraternity of the Free State. He is a worthy inductee in the SANAA hall of fame.
The SANAA may confer Honorary Life Membership on any person or persons who have distinguished themselves by their work for the SANAA or the sport in general, or who the SANAA desires to honour. At the 2015 Sanaa Congress, the Council conferred Hononrary Life Membership on Mrs Ho for her contribution as a technical official to our sport. Charmaine is well known as an international judge and event organiser. For many years, she has been the editor of the SA Archer which has, without fail, been published on deadline, even when she has been officiating overseas. Mrs Ho was also honoured by the Council who considered her nomination for the Hall of Fame and who voted unanimously for her indication into the Archery hall of Fame in the technical division.
The president of the SA Archery federation announced at the annual banquet that Malcolm Todd has been inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame (Athlete). The honour, voted by the Sanaa Council at the recently held Congress was bestowed upon Mr Todd for his contribution to the sport as an athlete and as an example that archery is a sport for life. Malcolm, from the Western Cape, has been competing for more than 50 years and has had thousands of novice archers pass through his coaching over the years, while still actively competing. After picking up his brother’s bow received as a birthday present, the bug bit and so started a half-century love affair with the bow for Malcolm Todd. From the range at Zoo Lake to the terraces of Bellville, breaking records in every category along the way, Malcolm has been a regular and steadfast competitor on the Nationals line for over 60 years. Malcolm’s perseverance even during South Africa’s period of international exclusion and his participation in the United States, Interlaken and at the Barcelona Olympic Games, is an inspiration to all archers. His dedication and enthusiasm for the promotion of the sport remains an example to all and we hope that the South African archery community will continue to share the line with Malcolm for many years to come. | <urn:uuid:ddbd76e2-5e44-4cbd-b552-22221053cf13> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sanaa.org.za/hall-of-fame/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.973859 | 1,975 | 1.5 | 2 |
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Ukraine will receive $24.5 million in support from the United States to strengthen border protection, the Ukrainian border guards said on their official website on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the Ukrainian border guards have reached an agreement with the US Embassy’s Law Enforcement Department to implement a $20 million joint project. Ukraine plans to purchase the latest surveillance cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles, that is, unmanned aerial vehicles, protective equipment for border guards, transport and communications equipment, especially for units serving on the borders of Russia and Belarus. The project will start in January and continue next year.
In addition, another project was recently registered as part of a partnership with the US State Department. Accordingly, the United States will provide $4.5 million to Ukraine to develop its border infrastructure.
Ukrainian news portal Pravda reported that relations between the West and Russia have recently become very tense. Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded legally guaranteed guarantees preventing further NATO expansion in the east and the spread of arms in Ukraine, which he said threaten Russia’s security. Jens Stoltenberg The Secretary General of NATO and the leaders of several NATO member states rejected Moscow’s request. Alexander Lukashenko However, the President of Belarus was fully supportive of Putin on this issue.
Alexey DanilovThe Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (RNBO) said at a press conference last week that Russia is currently deploying 122,000 soldiers in the immediate vicinity of the Ukrainian border.
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Jesus said to His disciples, “With men this [salvation, GC] is impossible; but with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). Again He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt” (Mk. 14:36). Perhaps you have heard the old adage “Anything is possible if you only believe.” But from the Bible we learn of some things that are not possible and will not happen. There are at least six things that are impossible:
1. It is impossible for mankind to be redeemed from sin with animal sacrifices. The Hebrew writer said, “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins” (Heb. 10:4). This is because there is no sacrifice except the perfect sacrifice of Christ that will take away sins.
2. It is impossible for anyone to be saved without the cross of Christ (Mk. 14:35-
3. It is impossible for death to hold Jesus. Peter said on Pentecost, “Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it” (Acts 2:24).
4. Because of God’s promise and His oath, it is impossible for God to lie (Heb. 6:I8).
5. It is impossible for you to live on this earth without temptation. Jesus said, “It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!” (Lk. 17:1).
6. It is impossible for you to please God without faith. The Hebrew writer says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Heb. l l:6). Though we understand that these things are impossible, according to the Scriptures, there are some amazing things that seem impossible but that are possible in Christ!
The obedient are able to have remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
The unbelieving sinner by obedience is able to become a changed, righteous Christian!
Those who live faithfully on earth can enter Heaven, which is beautiful beyond description! (Rev. 2:10).
And it is possible that we can be great servants of our Lord, despite the weaknesses and frailties with which we wrestle! (Rom. 6:1-
By living in Christ faithfully, others are able to see Christ living through us! Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven” (Matt. 5:16). It is true that Christians serve an infinitely powerful, gracious, merciful, and resourceful God!
Will you become a Christian today?
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Initiative aims to be one-stop shop for articles.
A small group of researchers is meeting in Birmingham, UK, later this month to plan a free digital library of mathematics.
All the mathematical literature ever published runs to more than 50 million pages, with around 75,000 articles added each year. Over the past decade there have been several attempts to make this prodigious body of work accessible in a single digital archive, but so far none has succeeded.
A group of mathematicians intends to change this. They have started small, with a handful of digitization projects in Poland, Russia, Serbia and the Czech Republic. In a few years they hope to unite these repositories with their western European counterparts in an archive to be hosted by the European Union, according to the organizer, Petr Sojka, an informatics scientist at Masaryk University in Brno in the Czech Republic. Eventually this pan-European archive could be expanded globally, he says.
To make such an archive easier to search, researchers have found ways to guess the subject of a paper on the basis of the frequency of symbols in it. But there will be many more-practical challenges, such as finding the funds to scan millions of old papers and striking deals with publishers who hold rights to them.
It may already be too late to build a single free mathematical archive, according to John Ewing, head of the American Mathematical Society, which maintains a list of more than 1,500 journals whose archives have already been digitized. “A few years ago, this model had the potential to change the mathematics journal literature in profound ways,” he says. But most publishers have rushed to scan their own archives in order to lock them up and sell them to libraries.
“While the effort to digitize the smaller collections is admirable, and it's certainly worthwhile, it's unlikely to effect a larger change,” says Ewing.
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Hoffman, J. Starting small but adding up: a free maths archive. Nature 454, 263 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/454263b | <urn:uuid:d6277d84-bc0b-4c37-83f9-f5953db74caf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nature.com/articles/454263b?error=cookies_not_supported&code=6e81aa41-489d-431c-8d83-d8399da89b02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.949731 | 467 | 2.84375 | 3 |
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, November 20, 2018 (CMC) – The Barbados government announced, today, plans to provide a hefty reduction in corporation taxes for businesses, and urged them to share the benefits with citizens.
Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, told Parliament that her seven-month old administration would reduce the corporation taxes, from 25 to as low as between one and 5.5 percent.
She said the development means that local businesses will now be operating, here, on a level playing field with their international counterparts, following government’s decision to overhaul its tax regime to be compliant with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Mottley said that in keeping with a commitment, made earlier this year by the former government, to remove tax incentives to the international business sector, her administration had decided that the domestic corporate tax rate would be reduced by as much as 20 percent, while ensuring the country is still globally competitive.
She said the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting initiative means “it is no longer possible for us to have a preferential regime without incurring severe sanctions”.
“Simply put, it is no longer possible to do what we have been doing for 40 years; that is, making a distinction between the taxation of companies, operating internationally and those acting locally, without there being severe sanctions that will affect our capacity to grow at this challenging time,” said Mottley, adding that while the commitment was ill-timed, it was necessary to follow through, for the sake of the country’s reputation.
She said from January 1, 2019 all corporate entities in Barbados would be taxed on a sliding scale. Businesses, with taxable income of up to one million dollars, will pay 5.5 percent. Corporations with taxable income up to BDS$20 million will be charged a rate of three percent, while those that earn up to BDS$30 million will pay 2.5 percent.
Mottley said that those companies, with taxable incomes of more than BDS$30 million, will pay one percent. Currently Barbados’ corporation tax ranges from five to 25 percent. All entities (excluding IP entities) licenced before October 17, 2017, will be grandfathered, and in this way, all of the benefits enjoyed by these entities will remain.
Mottley told legislators that it came down to either raising international business rates or lowering the domestic rate. But she made it clear, her expectations that the tax cut to local businesses should redound to the benefit of all Barbadians.
“With these new tax rates I lay down a challenge to domestic companies that there must be benefits to the country of sharply lower corporation tax rates. Barbadians will expect these benefits be in the form of higher local investment, more enfranchisement of employees and better pay,” Mottley said, adding that the Insurance Act will be amended to provide for three classes of licences.
She said Class One will include insurance companies insuring related party risks, which will pay a licence fee and be taxed at zero percent; while Class Two will include all other insurance companies, which insure and or reinsure risk of third parties, and will be taxed at a rate of two percent on taxable income.
Class Three will include brokers, managers and the like and will also be taxed at two percent on taxable income.
Mottley said that the only allowances provided under the Income Tax Act that will be permitted, will take effect from fiscal year, commencing January 1, 2019, will be annual capital allowances, renewable energy allowances and research and development.
Additionally, tax losses available for offset in an income year will be restricted to 50 percent of taxable income.
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Our paper (joint work with Alina Dragomir and Karl Dörner):
The pickup and delivery problem with alternative locations and overlapping time windows
Is now published in Computers & Operations Research and can be downloaded here.
Motivated by some real-life last mile challenges, we study a variant of the PDP, in which both seller and buyer can specify their daily itinerary. An itinerary is a detailed plan of places scheduled for visit during the day and the estimated time frame. The carrier can then choose between different locations and their corresponding time windows for pickup and delivery of the parcel to minimize its transportation cost. It can be very expensive for the transporter, even infeasible, to allow a single customer-selected pickup and delivery time window. However, having more than one option spread throughout the day makes the problem both easier to solve and cheaper in terms of transportation cost. The option of multiple locations counterbalances the restricted consolidation potential. | <urn:uuid:d7c888e8-03f4-448e-ba7c-c2fb5d520b8c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tomvanwoensel.com/2022/03/07/the-pickup-and-delivery-problem-with-alternative-locations-and-overlapping-time-windows/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570767.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808061828-20220808091828-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.938919 | 194 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Stanley Crouch, an irascible, polarizing, and uncompromising jazz and opinion journalist, died September 16 at the Calvary Hospital in New York City. He was 74.
His death was announced in a statement by his wife of 25 years, the former Gloria Nixon. A cause of death was not disclosed; however, Crouch had recently undergone a physical and mental decline, including a bout of COVID-19. At the time of his death, he had for some years been living at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, an assisted-living community in the Bronx.
One of the most famous and infamous jazz critics in the United States, Crouch was also perhaps the music’s most outspoken and controversial commentator. (“A freelance curmudgeon,” as the New York Times memorably described him in 1993.) At one time both a Black Nationalist and an avant-garde drummer, Crouch had forsaken both by the early 1980s; however, he maintained the self-possession and militancy of those traditions, simply transferring them into his new outlook.
That outlook was often labeled as conservative and sometimes even retrograde—among other things, Crouch insisted on using the term “Negro” long after it had fallen out of favor—but could more accurately be described as idiosyncratic. He denounced overt racial politics in jazz (and elsewhere), but also insisted that the music’s identity was inherently Black. He regarded bebop as its supreme achievement, seeing such otherwise revered figures as Miles Davis and John Coltrane as something like heretics for their departures from its strictures. Crouch was particularly hostile toward Davis, lacing into the trumpeter in a brutal 1986 essay. And he championed the generation of musicians who returned to those bebop strictures as their starting point—led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who was both a protégé of Crouch’s and among his closest friends. Crouch would become, with Marsalis, a co-founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Crouch frequently made mincemeat of sacred cows, Black as well as white. In publications such as the New York Daily News (where he was a columnist for almost two decades), he threw shade at everyone from Amiri Baraka to Toni Morrison, yet saved some of his zeal for white musicians whom he regarded as inferior, and for the critics he accused of falsely glorifying them. (“Putting the White Man in Charge,” a column Crouch wrote for the April 2003 issue of JazzTimes, became something of a scandal in the jazz community.) His passion and irreverence were not limited to the written word: Crouch lost an earlier writing job, as a staff writer at the Village Voice, when he punched a colleague there, and got into another physical altercation in a much-discussed incident with pianist Matthew Shipp and Jazz Journalists Association president Howard Mandel.
Even as he ruffled feathers, however, Crouch’s power as a writer and ear as a critic were undeniable. His attention to musical detail and vast erudition in jazz, among many other subjects, was acknowledged and admired, if sometimes grudgingly. “A Stanley Crouch may say something you think is preposterous, but he has earned the right to say it, if for no other reason than because he has lived his whole life inside this music,” said writer Gary Giddins in a 2003 interview. “He has spent more time in clubs than almost anybody else I know.”
In particular, Crouch was hailed for his scholarship on Charlie Parker. Kansas City Lightning, a long-promised biography of Parker’s early years (ostensibly the first of multiple volumes, though the others never materialized), was published to rave reviews in 2013. Nor did he go unrecognized in formal capacities: Among other honors, Crouch was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1982 and a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” in 1993; was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009; and was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2019.
Stanley Lawrence Crouch was born December 14, 1945 in Los Angeles. His father, James Crouch, was incarcerated when his son was born and remained distant thenceforth. Crouch was raised by his mother, Emma Bea Ford Crouch, a house cleaner who supplied her son with stacks of books as well as old jazz records. By the time he graduated from Jefferson High School in Los Angeles in 1963, he had honed considerable skills in poetry. It became a serious pursuit, with which Crouch occupied himself when not attending community college and working with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. His accomplishment as a poet was such that in 1968 he became a poet-in-residence at the Claremont Colleges, then gained a faculty position teaching literature, drama, and jazz history.
By 1975, Crouch had also taught himself to play drums, emulating the free-jazz styles of Sunny Murray and Milford Graves. That year, he moved to New York and moved into a Bowery loft with another free-jazz musician from California, saxophonist David Murray. The two lived above a venue, the Tin Palace, which they soon began booking as well as playing, thereby becoming featured performers on Manhattan’s then-ascendant loft scene. At the same time, Crouch began associations with writers Ralph Ellison and Albert Murray, who represented (and drew him into) an older, less radical Black aesthetic. By 1980, he had crossed over to the elders’ camp.
Around the same time, Crouch became acquainted with Wynton Marsalis, a new arrival in New York who was making waves with his virtuosic trumpet playing. The two found kindred spirits in each other, with Crouch becoming both a devoted evangelist for and mentor to the young musician. Within a few years, they would become business partners as well, working together to build the institution that became Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1987.
During this time Crouch also worked at the Voice, was a regular contributor to the New Republic, and began what became more than 30 years’ extensive research into his biography of Charlie Parker. In the 1990s, he was hired to write a syndicated column in the New York Daily News (which continued until 2014) and published five anthologies of his own writing. He served on the advisory board for Ken Burns’ landmark 2000 documentary Jazz, and that same year published a novel, Don’t the Moon Look Lonesome. In 2008, Crouch was elected president of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, serving in that capacity until his death.
In addition to his wife, Crouch is survived by his daughter from a previous marriage (to Samerna Scott, which ended in divorce), Gaia Crouch-Scott, and a granddaughter.
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TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department responded to 82 fire-related calls on Monday as people celebrated the Independence Day holiday.
That's 35 more calls this than July 4, 2021. The fire department says in the last 24 hours they responded to 44 grass and brush fires compared to five, last year — a 780% increase.
TFD says fireworks led to a large percentage of those grass fires.
“Not only is it a fire danger, it’s a danger to your health, says Tulsa Fire Department's Andy Little. "You can be injured, you can lose fingers. You could lose an eye."
Beyond fireworks this week, the conditions in Tulsa remain high for a continued fire threat.
"The grass is very dry. Vegetation is very dry. Fire starts extremely easy. If you were to light a sparkler, which not everyone associates that with danger, and just dropped it on the ground within minutes you’d have a grass fire."
With these hot temperatures, firefighters are cautious when battling blazes.
“We have a lighter weight gear for grass fires and brush fires that help keep them a little cooler. Structure fires, they're gonna wear full bunker gear and that is pretty hot so we have to be careful to keep them hydrated."
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A film by Philippe Garrel
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I believe my point of view on the Christian myth is quite clear in The Virgin’s Bed. It is a non-violent parable in which Zouzou incarnates both Mary and Mary Magdalene while Pierre Clémenti incarnates a discouraged Christ who throws down his arms in face of world cruelty. In spite of its allegorical nature, the film contains a denunciation of the police repression of 1968, which was generally well understood by by viewers at the time.
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An unexpectedly swift recovery in 2010 left the global auto industry on a sounder footing than was once feared. Global car registrations will rise by 6.9% in 2011, somewhat slower than the previous year.
Without government support, carmakers will rely on the revival in economic growth to propel business. Fortunately, car sales in China and India will continue apace, and growth potential remains enormous: in 2011 there will be 46 cars per 1,000 people in China and only 14 in India; the global average is 137.
Considering the depth of the crisis, the recovery of the US auto industry will be impressive. Car sales will rise by 8.5%, outpacing all other developed countries. The expiration of a car-scrappage scheme will dampen demand in Japan. Sales will grow by only 1% in western Europe.
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- 4 4 tips to cut your dog’s nails without any stress
- 5 Desensitize your dog to cutting claws
Much like humans, a dog’s nail does not naturally wear out and requires maintemance to prevent discomfort and injuries. Your veterinary can handle your dog’s claws during a routine examination, but you can also take care of them in the comfort of your home. You need to know how to clip a dog’s nails the right way and a bit of practice and patience. As a bonus, you will save on vet bills!
Unmaintained claws can break, get tangled and annoy your dog. If you hear your dog when he is walking on a hard surface, it means it’s time to cut its claws.
When should you cut your dog’s nails and how often?
To determine the right time to take care of your dog’s claws, you should pay attention to him when he is standing. If the claws are touching the ground or are twisting on their toes, it clearly indicates they need to be clipped. You can also hold the paws and pull in the pads to fully expose the full lenght of the claws and better assess how long they are. It’s also a nice way for your dog to develop a better comfort level when his paws are touched, examined, cleaned up, etc. Your job will definitely be much easier when it’s time to cut your dog’s claws. As a general rule, a dog’s claws need to trimmed every other month. A house dog will probably require more frequent trims than one who hangs out outside on a regular basis.
Maintaining your dog’s claws is essential for his health and well-being. You can do it yourself, but only if you have a suitable nail clipper.
Which nail clippers to choose?
The choice of claw cutter must be made according to the size of your dog. For a small dog, the claw cutters are very practical because they are easy to handle. For a large dog, on the other hand, it is better to use an electric file if possible.
What to do if the cut claw is bleeding?
If you accidentally cut your dog’s nail too short, it will bleed profusely but don’t panic. Take a compress or cotton wool soaked in cold water, then press on the clipped nail for one to two minutes to stop the bleeding. If the bleeding persists, make a bandage that you will leave in place for a few hours.
4 tips to cut your dog’s nails without any stress
If your dog takes regular and long walks, his nails will wear out and will not need much attention. Claws of dogs that don’t go out much will keep growing and it will be necessary to cut them on a regular basis. Unfortunately, this is not always an easy task and if the dog is anxious or stressed about it, his owner could become as much stressed! So how do you clip your dog’s nails without stress?
Adopt the right position
It really depends on the body size of the dog. The best way to clip the dog’s nails will vary accordingly. We recommend to set up a small size dog on your knees to be able to maintain him well. For a large size dog set him up either sitting next to you or lying in front of you so that you can hold his legs without effort.
Identify the area of the claw to cut
With dogs with white claws, it is quite easy to spot the area of the nail extending beyond the pink part that’s made up of blood vessels. However, for dogs with darker claws, the process is not as easy and you will need to light up the underside of the claws and properly locate its roots.
The claw file
If you are worried about hurting your pet with a classic claw cutter, the claw file may be a good solution. There are battery-operated models with multiple speeds and different aperture sizes. Do not hesitate to ask your veterinarian for advice.
If your dog does not give in and the cut of his nails becomes an ordeal, know that there are tips to encourage the natural wear of the dog’s nails. Among them, sandpaper. Educator, Donna Hill exposed this tip in a video posted on Youtube. She simply covered a panel of sandpaper and encouraged her dog to scrape it using the clicker training method. The result is almost magical!
Desensitize your dog to cutting claws
To make claw cutting as smooth as possible, try to desensitize your dog by getting him used to handling his paws. Ask him to give you the paw and then keep it in your hand. If your dog does not resist, reward him with a treat (a caress, a game …). Repeat the exercise then start to touch its paw, feel it, examine it and reward him when he lets himself go. When he is used to it, go to the next step: familiarization with the claw cutter.
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Explore our newest art ebooks
Check out all the new books we have bought recently for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries.
Many of these are ebooks in art subjects which you can start reading right now!
- Ansdell, G. (2001) Beginning research in the arts therapies: practical guide
- Davis, B. (2015) Mindful art therapy: a foundation for practice
- Dhabi, L. (2020) Worlds in a museum: exploring contemporary museology
- Farrant (2014) A guide to research ethics for art therapists and arts and health practitioners
- Farrelly-Hansen (2001) Spirituality and art therapy: living the connection
- Garner (2016) Digital art therapy: material, methods and applications
- Holt, N. (2020) Andras Szanto: the future of the museum – 28 dialogues
- Siegel, J. (2020) Material inspirations – the interests of the art object in the nineteenth century and after
- White (2002) Printmaking as therapy: framework for therapy
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Dante nelle sculture di Pietro Canonica
For the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death, the Museum is presenting the exhibition Dante in Pietro Canonica's sculptures to explore the relationship between the sculptor and the great poet. Extended to April 30, 2022
Among the sculptures on display are L'Abisso (1909) which, according to scholars, depicts the ill-fated love of Paolo and Francesca, narrated in Canto V of the Inferno and La Veglia dell'Anima (1920), a theme found in Canto XVIII of the Purgatorio.
Among the works that most explicitly pay homage to Dante is a plaster cast of Beatrice (1910), a cast of the original in marble and bronze that archival sources indicate is in the Peterhof Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The itinerary covers Room III, Room VII and the Fireplace Room, on the ground floor of the Museum, with a layout that uses didactic and multimedia devices to allow visitors to explore certain themes and immerse themselves in an evocative and emotional context, thanks also to the reading of some verses taken from Dante's works.
Pietro Canonica (Moncalieri, TO 1869 - Rome 1959), refined portrait painter of the most important aristocratic families and the main European courts, loved reading Dante, he openly declares it in his memoirs but above all it can be found in some of his sculptures. A clear relationship where the homage to the poet is direct, but also a trace to be sought, to be highlighted where Canonica is inspired by Dante's poetic world. These works, identified within the Museum's permanent collection, were supplemented on the occasion of the exhibition by the rich photographic and documentary material usually kept in the historical archive. The investigation revealed signs and clues that help us understand the importance of Dante for the imagination of the Piedmontese sculptor and his creative world: which verses and which iconography Canonica dealt with, which themes he selected and which symbols he chose to give substance to his "idea" of Dante. From the study and juxtaposition of the materials came new and interesting interpretations of Pietro Canonica's works.
From 18 November 2021 to 27 February 2022 EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2022
Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00.
24 and 31 December from 10.00 to 14.00
Last entrance always half an hour before closing time
Closed on Mondays, 25 December and 1 January
ALWAYS CONSULT the NOTICES PAGE before planning your museum visit
Phone 060608 every day from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Promoted by Roma Culture, Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali
Curated by Carla Scicchitano with Anna Gigante and Fabiola Polsinelli
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Tennis is a game of fine margins and mistakes, so much so that points, games, sets, and even entire matches can be lost because of them.
What’s frustrating is that it can also be very hard to know exactly where things are going wrong if you do find yourself producing error after error. On a surface level, tennis is relatively simple, but when you start to analyze the nitty-gritty details, several bad habits can lead to frequent miss-hits.
Indeed, even the very best professionals in the world have spoken in length about the value of continual practice. The ever-looming cloud of rusty-dusty bad habits is never far behind anyone that doesn’t make an effort to analyze and sort out what exactly is going wrong for them.
Of course, that’s probably why you’re here.
You’re either already a frequent player looking for answers or you’re a beginner about to head out on the court for the first time.
Either way, take note of our list of 5 of the most common mistakes made by tennis players to make sure that none of these finds their way into your game…
Mistake 1: Eye Off The Ball
This should be one of the first things that you learn when you take to the courts but it’s often overshadowed by other intricacies of the sport.
It can be oh-so-wonderfully-tempting to watch your opponent. From a base-level perspective, it makes sense to do so as well. You want to make sure that when you’re hitting the ball, you’re not simply directing it right back to where they’re standing. The best way to do so is by watching them, right?
Wrong… Well, sorta’.
OK, so it’s clearly necessary to be aware of where your opponent is moving on the court. However, if your eyes aren’t focused specifically on the ball itself, you’re going to find framed shots piling up thick and fast.
In the beginning, focus entirely on getting the ball over the net and worry less about directly competing. With time and practice, you’ll master the art of tracking where your opponent while simultaneously keeping the majority of your attention on the ball itself.
At that point, you’ll be finding that your peripheral vision will come in handy!
A great way to practice this is to use a tennis ball machine and set it to feed consistent balls to different areas of the court. Practice keeping your eye on the ball, which will be key for both knowing where to move and for making a good connection between the racket and the ball.
Mistake 2: Not Using Your Bodyweight
When you first pick up a racket, you may well find yourself swinging your arms around like a windmill to get balls over the net.
We get it. It’s fun to look a bit foolish at first. But when it comes down to it, this really isn’t the best way to go about properly hitting tennis balls.
That’s why it’s important to be aware of the ins and outs of bodyweight transfer when striking shots. Your arms are still going to be important and your wrists will help you generate spin. But learning how to drive through your shots with the rest of your body will help you gain easier power and control, while also reducing the chances of sustaining elbow and arm injuries.
Your chest and legs will be able to leverage off a lot of the pressure around your arms by injecting more pace into your shots. Your arms on their own can only do so much without feeling the impact!
Mistake 3: It’s Not All About Power
Alright, we know we were just telling you up above how to go about generating power by using your entire body to hit your shots… But sometimes, it’s not about that!
Again, this is an easy thing to forget, both as a junior and as a more experienced player. In the modern era of power-play, winner-centric tennis, you may well feel the draw of going for glory whenever you can sucking you in.
Resist, we say! Resist the pull of seeing your name up in lights after hitting what you envisage to be a glorious cross-court passing shot winner from way outside the tramlines. Because a lot of the time, it’s not going to turn out like that.
We say go for the percentage play of consistent cross-court rallies predominantly. Play it safe, especially in the early stages.
Baseline winners will come if you’re patient and wait for the perfect moment to strike, rather than going for scorcher after scorcher.
Mistake 4: Move. Your. FEET!
This one is somewhat similar to mistake number 2 in that it’s yet another case of players not realizing what’s important.
Tennis is filled with big serves and sweeping swings but if you aren’t moving your feet at all times during the point, you’re going to find yourself struggling for accuracy.
Keep yourself on your toes. Split-step every time your opponent hits the ball. Be ready to correct how your feet are positioned in case of a net chord or a dodgy baseline bounce. You may well find yourself needing to adjust your feet multiple times by way of minuscule movements while a rally is going on.
A few extra steps here or there can make all the difference. You either find yourself arriving at the ball on time to inflict a killer, put-away winner… Or you arrive late and find yourself hooking it back in play while on the defense…
Keep moving. Always.
Mistake 5: Taking Things Too Seriously
You might find this one annoying to hear, especially if you’re an ultra-competitive person.
But honestly, it needs to be said as taking things too seriously often drives young players away from the sport before they’ve even had the chance to enjoy themselves. Don’t make the mistake that so many others do of giving up on tennis if you’re not feeling it the first few times you step on the court.
Tennis is easy to play until it’s not and when it’s not, it can be immensely frustrating and off-putting, especially if you’re consistently struggling with how to do things properly.
The important thing to keep in mind that in those early stages of learning how to play, there isn’t any “proper way” of doing things. Rather than trying to emulate Roger Federer’s perfect technique, focus instead on simply swinging away at the ball in whatever way feels best for you.
Find the fun that tennis offers so that you feel motivated to come back time and again.
Everything else can be fixed later.
Oh, and also! Don’t break your racket in anger unless you’re a professional who gets them all for free… Your bank account won’t thank you.
And those are our 5 key mistakes that tennis players often find themselves making!
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A new generation of road technology is being pioneered at a Buckinghamshire business park.
Hi-tech company Valerann has installed a next-generation traffic management system, which leverages sensory cats eyes to collect and disseminate information at the Westcott Venture Park in Aylesbury as a testing ground for its cutting-edge research.
Part of the company’s Smart Road System, the cats eyes are designed to collect information on road users and encourage better decision making by drivers which will drastically improve safety and efficiency as well as cutting emissions.
Each of the devices has a wireless sensor that senses when there are vehicles next to them, assesses nearby risks and even gauges weather conditions.
The information is then sent wirelessly to the Valerann cloud which allows operators to completely understand what is happening on the road.
Michael Vardi, co-founder and chief business officer of Valerann, said: “We are able to perfectly recreate the exact driving pattern of every vehicle on the road so we can track where they are within or along the lane and how they interact with other vehicles. This is achieved through machine learning and real time analysis of continuous data sets, which allow us to track vehicle along the road”.
“With this information we can help road operators manage the biggest infrastructure on earth. They manage life and death situations every day but don’t always have the tools to do that comprehensively everywhere.
“We are able to identify risks in real time such as a car driving dangerously or going the wrong way. Once we detect this we inform the road operators and alert authorities if necessary.”
He added: “We can also use the lighting systems within the cats eyes to send drivers simple messages. For example, we can turn them blue to show icy roads or make a single lane red to signal the road is closed.”
The cats eyes have been installed over a 200 metre stretch along two lanes on the main entrance road at Westcott to evaluate how the system works in UK weather conditions as well as collecting traffic information.
Vardi added: “We want to keep on making improvements and continue innovating. Testing here provides the best environment because it allows us to collect data from a lot of traffic but is also controlled enough for us to be able to access the system and conduct experiments and trials.”
Last year Valerann was selected as one of Europe’s 10 leading GovTech start-ups.
It also has bases in London and the United States and is working closely with agencies such as Highways England in the UK. It is part of the Space Cluster based at the Westcott Business Incubation Centre which is supported by the Satellite Applications Catapult.
Nigel MacKenzie, Westcott Venture Park Project Manager, said: “Valerann is conducting vital research into the next generation of road technology and we are delighted to be able to provide a platform for its testing.
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It's been called the greatest crisis since the second World War, but according to one veteran of that conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic is even worse.
Tom Brown, 96, joined the RAAF as a 19-year-old in 1943, and served in the Pacific for more than two years.
Mr Brown now lives in Sydney's north-west, and had no hesitation in describing coronavirus as the biggest emergency of his lifetime.
UPDATES: Australian death toll rises again
"I think potentially this is a bigger crisis than the war was," Mr Brown told Nine.com.au.
"This virus is within our ranks, and it's an unseen enemy that could be hiding anywhere in the world.
"At least during the war, when you weren't under direct attack, you didn't feel in danger, although you were constantly thinking of your mates that might have been fighting at that time."
Mr Brown, who as a young boy also lived through the Great Depression, highlighted the fact that coronavirus can strike anyone, unlike the war where those who were left behind were relatively safe given Australia's isolation.
"It's a very good point," he said.
"I know my mother suffered a lot because I was away, and so was my brother Stuart.
"So parents in Australia had the constant worry about how your son or daughter was faring when they were away, but at least you knew you were safe here in Australia. That's not the case now."
Mr Brown, whose wife Betty passed away five years ago, says even at the height of the war he never felt alone.
"I think it's worse now with this virus, because in WWII we had our mates. That's what made it bearable. The beautiful mateship.
"Even when you were under fire you were with someone. Now a lot of people are having to face this virus on their own."
The Federal Government has said it wants to put businesses into hibernation for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis, hopefully to re-emerge once the pandemic passes.
How the economy will respond once the lockdown is over is unknown, but Mr Brown said life after the war returned to normal in a short space of time.
"We moved on very quickly," he said.
"When we came home, we moved back into civilian life straight away.
"Some people were in hospital, they had broken bones, or worse still, broken minds.
"I remember I kept getting the occasional bout of malaria, but we were able to move back into civilian life very quickly."
Mr Brown says surviving the isolation isn't as tough as watching his wife Betty suffer for the last year of her life, noting that he hasn't been out too often in the last five years anyway.
But he does worry that COVID-19 will be around for a while yet.
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Gardening This Weekend: November 19, 2020
• Daffodils and grape hyacinths now. Leave tulips and Dutch hyacinths in the refrigerator at 45 degrees until mid- to late December. The “pre-chilling” will fool them into thinking they’ve had a real winter. Some nurseries (a few!) really help you by offering tulips and hyacinths that they have pre-chilled for you. They let you buy them, and in many cases, put your name on them, then pick them up at the proper time for planting in late December.
• Cool-season color, including pansies, violas, pinks, snaps, ornamental cabbage and kale, and in protected areas, sweet alyssum, Iceland poppies, wallflowers and “hardy” cyclamen. Let your local Texas Certified Nursery Professional guide you as to the best types for your locale.
• Nursery stock. These plants may be in the very back of the garden center, way behind the newly arriving Christmas trees, and if they are, odds are that the trees and shrubs will have been marked down considerably. Except for types that are tender in your area, planting at this time is just fine.
• Remove rose bushes that have been infected with rose rosette virus. This fatal disease is most prevalent in the DFW Metroplex and its surroundings, although it has spread across Texas as well. If you want to see what it looks like, I have left information I have written and photos I have taken archived on my website. Click to go there.
• Continue mowing your lawn at the recommended height to remove fallen leaves. If there are too many to mulch back into the lawn, blow them onto the driveway, then mow them to shred them. Bag them and use them as needed over the winter to protect pansies and other tender flowers, also to slow growth of weeds beneath shrubs.
• Pansies, pinks and other winter color with high-nitrogen, water-soluble plant food to keep them growing vigorously. Failure to feed adequately is a common cause of poor plant performance.
• Houseplants monthly with high-nitrogen, water-soluble plant food at half the recommended rate. Your goal for the winter is to maintain them status quo, not to encourage them to grow while they’re in the darker conditions indoors.
• Ryegrass and fescue (cool-season grasses) are growing well at these cool temperatures. Feed them now with high-nitrogen or all-nitrogen lawn food. Water immediately after feeding.
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• Broadleafed weedkiller spray on a sunny, warm and relatively still day to kill cool-season broadleafed weeds before winter moves in. Read and follow label directions.
• A couple of spring diseases of fruit trees are actually prevented by spraying in fall: bacterial stem canker of plums and peach leaf curl of peaches. Apply a copper-based fungicide now that trees have lost their leaves.
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This book describes a variety of quantitative methods that are vital to planning and control in the operations of the industrial world, from suppliers to manufacturing plants to distribution centers and to the dealers and stores. The topics include: forecasting, measuring forecast error, determining the order quantity, safety stock, when and how much inventory to replenish, all this for individual items and for a distribution network where the items are housed in multiple locations. Further quantitative methods are: manufacturing control, just-in-time, assembly, statistical process control, distribution network, supply chain management, transportation and reverse logistics. The methods are proven, practical and doable for most applications.
The material in Elements of Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics presents topics that people want and should know in the work place. The presentation is easy to read for students and practitioners. There is little need to delve into difficult mathematical relationships, and numerical examples are presented throughout to guide the reader on applications. Practitioners will be able to apply the methods learned to the systems in their locations, and the typical professional will want the book on their bookshelf for reference. Everyone in professional organizations like APICS, DSI and INFORMS; MBA graduates, people in industry, and students in management science, business and industrial engineering will find this book valuable. | <urn:uuid:a38739c6-6c94-4215-985f-12aa400c046e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-26862-0?error=cookies_not_supported&code=1433ba90-e813-48f1-914c-3128363e461a | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.940093 | 261 | 2.328125 | 2 |
What are the famous North Cyprus festivals?
The major festivals in North Cyprus take place across different months of the year. Other festivals/events are promoted at short notice, so after you have settled in, inquire about them or check the notice boards for any details.
Children’s Festival (Famagusta) — this festival lasts around a month and features a variety of activities for children. Only a few places in North Cyprus, the Karpaz area, and the village of Tepebasi in Guzelyurt, host the Tepebasi Village wild tulip festival (and some orchid species). The “Avtepe Medosan Tulip Festival” is held every year. The lovely town of Karpaz Yenierenköy has a lot of historical and cultural significance. The event is organized in collaboration with the municipality. There is also the Festival of Underwater Photography and Film in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Friends of Music Association of North Cyprus organizes the International Spring Concerts (dates vary), which are particularly popular among “classical music” fans. These concerts, which take place every year in April and May in the Medieval Temple Bellapais Monastery, are not to be missed.
Ozankoy Flower Festival is usually held in early May, which includes a book festival, crafts, souvenirs, and crafts, painting, and photography competitions. Music performances live and dried flower arrangements, flower, fruit, and vegetable cultivation, and culinary and beverage contests are all part of this fantastic event.
Lapta Council’s HisarKoy Orchid Festival, held in April in Hisarkoy, is spectacular for flower lovers.
Each year in early May, the Silk Event of Cyprus features seminars, workshops, crafts and art exhibitions, slide displays, music performances, folklore shows, and nature tours. The festival lasts three days.
North Cyprus is located on the Mediterranean Sea. Every year, the Bellapais International Music Festival brings together a diverse group of composers and performers from across the world. It is located in Bellapais Abbey, which dates back to the 12th century. Every year in May, the Pekmez (molasses) Festival in Ozankoy takes place; do not be put off by the name; it is truly about the ‘Carob’ fruit. The Büyükkonuk Eco-Tourism Festival is hosted at Büyükkonuk village (on route to the Karpaz). This event is on rural life in the area, as well as environmental issues. From May through October, a festival is held in the village every third Sunday, weather permitting.
Gazimagusa (Famagusta) International Art & Culture Festival (lasts about two weeks around mid-June) Iskele International Folk Dance Festival (lasts about two weeks around mid-June). The festival, which takes place near Salamis Antique Theatre, is of international repute and features a wide range of cultural arts events. Cesaria Evora, Boney M, Monica Molina, Goran Bregovic, Vicente Amigo, Weather Girls, Amelita Baltar Tango Diva, Roby Lakatos, Los Paraguayos, Aswad, Paco Pena and his ensemble, the Bolshoi Ballet, the Compania Aida Gomez, Giora Feidman, Viktorio Tolstoy, the Bolshoi Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet
The Lapta Tourism Festival is usually held in early June and lasts 3-4 days, providing something for everyone, including visiting dance groups from other countries as well as local talent and products to see and buy. If you are hungry, you can buy a range of local dishes and drinks. It generally begins about 8:30 p.m. during the colder hours of the day.
Since 1977, the Guzelyurt Municipality has held an annual orange festival in June and July. You can taste the world-famous North Cyprus oranges while listening to music and watching art activities and contests take place throughout the festival.
İskele Festival usually takes place in the first week of June and lasts for around ten to twelve days. Dance performances, contests, and cultural and sporting events are all part of the festival. A fair and colorful opening ceremony is usually held.
Aswad, Los Paraguayos, and the Berlin Art Ensemble have all performed in the International Bellapais Music Festival, which is part of the Famagusta International Festival. It is rightfully regarded as the greatest festival in the Mediterranean. The event takes place in Famagusta between June and July.
The International Cyprus Theatre Festival is a festival of theatre that takes place in Nicosia, Famagusta, and Kyrenia venues, including the Salamis Theatre and the Ataturk Cultural Centre, from mid-August to the beginning of September. Miss Pearl of Europe pageant has been held in Nicosia at numerous locations.
North Cyprus International Music & Theatre Festival is a diverse array of music is presented in ancient locations such as Bellapais Monastery, Salamis Amphitheatre, and Kyrenia Castle, including chamber music, symphonic rock, chorus, flamenco, tango, and recitals. Kyrenia International Olive Festival is the Olive Festival organized by the Municipality of Kyrenia in the village of Zeytinlik to promote and support olive production as well as improve Kyrenia’s tourism potential. This yearly festivity, which takes place in early October and lasts around 10-12 days, incorporates Cypriot and Turkish dance, costumed parades, flags from all over the world, and lots of food and drink.
International “Salsa Jam In Cyprus” Event is a festival that brings together musicians and DJs from over 30 nations for three days of stage acts, as the name implies. The last event ended with a tremendous musical feast. The Büyükkonuk Eco-Tourism Festival is hosted at Büyükkonuk village (on route to Karpaz). This event is on rural life in the area, as well as environmental issues. From May through October, a festival is held in the village every third Sunday, if weather permits.
The Kyrenia Jazz Festival takes place in December at Rocks Hotels. Year after year, this event grows in popularity, attracting famous musicians to thrill the numerous jazz aficionados in North Cyprus.
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This painting is called Hip, Hip Hoorah! and the Dutch artist Karel Appel painted it.
It looks as if it might have been painted by a child – and that’s the idea. Karel Appel liked children’s paintings. He liked the way that children don’t spend too long thinking about how a picture looks, or what colours they will use and just use their instincts.
He thought adults should try using their instincts more too. What do you think of the funny creatures he has painted? They are from his imagination and he thought they were the kind of strange beings you might dream about in the night. So he has painted the background black.
Appel was part of an artist group called CoBrA. CoBrA stands for the first letters of Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam. These are the cities that the artists of the CoBrA group came from.
CoBrA artists liked to experiment with different types of canvases. Sometimes they painted on wood, and sometimes they included bits of cork or timber in their works. Like in this painting which he painted in 1949 called Questioning Children.
You can see that Appel has nailed bits of wood to an old window shutter, and then painted the wood to look like funny creatures. It is actually quite a sad painting, because when Karel Appel was making it he was thinking about all the poor children he had seen begging in Germany after the Second World War.
In 1950 Appel left Amsterdam and moved to Paris. He began to use much thicker paint and painted even stranger creatures. Look at the difference between the painting Questioning Children he made in 1949 and this one made five years later. People, Birds and Sun 1954 looks spontaneous and he has applied the paint in a very free, and much messier, way.
Do his paintings make you laugh? If they do, that’s good. Karel Appel wanted you to laugh at his paintings. After the Second World War, he wanted to make paintings that were optimistic, and full of life and hope in order to help people see that the world could be a better place. | <urn:uuid:39fb9b10-0480-4b4f-9a29-d4b682db2173> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-karel-appel | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.986044 | 441 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Dean Collins was a lighting master extraordinaire and wonderful educator. If you have the chance to study his old videos you will learn a lot. Purchase here.Yes, he was still based in film but the lighting techniques don’t change. You’ll have to watch several times because he’ll probably be talking over your head until you expand your vocabulary and put some of his ideas to work. (pause buttons work great with Dean’s videos ’cause you can take time to absorb before moving on)
Dean mentioned one thing that really sticks in my head and leads to today’s Photo/Art quote and that was to break down your lighting equipment every night. Put away your lights. If you leave them in the same positions that they were in the day before chances are you’ll be making the same images you did before…
“Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.” Bernard Berenson
Bernard Berenson was an historian that dealt with art so we let him in to the Photo/Art quote on Successful-Photographer. You know I don’t need a heavy connection to photography to bring up a point or two in these Sunday conversations…
Anyway, I digress. The point is I’m a firm believer in education and experimentation. I believe it was Einstein that said, and of course I’m paraphrasing here, ‘the definition of insanity is doing the same things the same way and expecting different results’. We need to attend lighting programs, sales programs, read books, magazines and scour the Internet and try new things if we are to grow as image makers. I see many photographers stop attending workshops and monthly photo meeting and I quickly see their image making skills grow stale.
Seek. Practice. Play. Become a stronger image maker. I dare you.
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Seeks information in German POWs in Georgia during World War II
Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 15, 2017
“Grateful for it for the rest of my life,” said Radbert Kohlhaas, with a smile. He was a former German Army prisoner of war (POW) at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
POWs in Georgia? How could a POW be grateful for being captured and brought to Georgia? During World War II, many Georgians witnessed the enemy in their backyards. German and Italian prisoners captured in far off battlefields were sent to POW camps in the United States.
With the end of the war in 1945, Georgia had five base (larger) camps and about 40 branch (smaller satellites) camps. The base camps were located at: Camp Gordon (Augusta); Camp Wheeler (Macon); Camp Stewart (Savannah); Camp Benning (Columbus); and Camp Oglethorpe (Oglethorpe). Georgia’s branch camps extended to many areas of Georgia and to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida.There was even a POW work detail of 40 German soldiers at Augusta National Golf Course (home of the Masters) who changed the golf course from a temporary cow pasture to the splendid golf course we know today.
The over 12,000 German and Italian POWs in our state during World War II is an unfamiliar story to many Georgians and, in fact, to most Americans. No book has been written about this Georgia story … until now. Two retired Department of the Army historians are working to save and publish Georgia’s World War II story. If you have any photographs, letters, newspaper articles, notes, interviews, and memos on World War II POWs in Georgia. please contact Dr. Kathryn Coker at email@example.com | <urn:uuid:07493de9-906b-4067-889a-2e2fac44cfb8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.americustimesrecorder.com/2017/11/15/seeks-information-in-german-pows-in-georgia-during-world-war-ii/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.961478 | 385 | 2.859375 | 3 |
In October 1976, the first prototype DeLorean DMC-12 was completed by William T. Collins chief engineer and designer (formerly chief engineer at Pontiac). Originally, the car's rearmounted power plant was to be a Citroën Wankel rotary engine, but was replaced with a French-designed and produced PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo) fuel injected V-6 because of the poor fuel economy from the rotary engine, an important issue at a time
of world-wide fuel shortages. Collins and DeLorean envisioned a chassis produced from a new and untested manufacturing technology known as Elastic Reservoir Moulding (ERM), which would contribute to the light-weight characteristics of the car while presumably lowering its production costs. This new technology, for which DeLorean had purchased patent rights, would eventually be found to be unsuitable for mass production.
These and other changes to the original concept led to considerable schedule pressures. The entire car was deemed to require almost complete re-engineering, which was turned over to engineer Colin Chapman, founder and owner of Lotus. Chapman replaced most of the unproven material and manufacturing techniques with those currently being employed by Lotus. The Backbone chassis is very similar to the Lotus Esprit. The original Giorgetto Giugiaro body design was left mostly intact, as were the distinctive stainless steel outer skin panels and gull-wing doors.
The DMC-12 would eventually be built in a factory in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, a neighborhood a few miles from Belfast city centre. Construction on the factory began in October 1978, and although production of the DMC-12 was scheduled to start in 1979, engineering issues and budget overruns delayed production until early 1981. At the time the unemployment rate was high in Northern Ireland and there was no shortage of local residents ready to apply for jobs at the factory. The production personnel were largely inexperienced, but were paid premium wages and supplied with the best equipment available. Most quality issues were solved by 1982 and the cars were sold from dealers with a 12 month, 12,000-mile (19,300 km) warranty and an available five-year, 50,000-mile (80,000 km) service contract. | <urn:uuid:d16b967e-f195-4dd0-bcbf-5a045e8af702> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://europartsinc.com/index.php/delorean-dmc-12/delorean-history | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.98024 | 462 | 2.421875 | 2 |
The bell rings. With legs in lotus posture, twenty young people are sitting on meditation cushions in a circle. A Buddha statue, half the size of a man, brotherly sits between them. In front of the statue three candles are burning. The bell rings again. Everyone is silent.
This is a gathering of Wake Up, a Buddhist youth organization in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. In 1982, the Vietnamese Zen teacher founded the monastery Plum Village in France. Next to Vietnamese refugees, the movement attracts many Westerners who organize themselves in worldwide meditation groups, so-called sanghas. In 2009 the first Dutch Wake Up sangha was established in Nijmegen.
“At this moment, there are eleven Wake Up groups in almost all major cities,” says Anneke Comello (26) from Wake Up Netherlands, the umbrella organization that maintains the website and organizes two national meditation retreats per year. Anneke: “I estimate there are about four to five hundred active practitioners.”
They meet weekly or fortnightly to meditate at the home of one of the participants or in a rented space. Comello: “Nijmegen has the largest sangha with twenty participants per week. There are eighty people on the mailing list; some join weekly, others occasionally. In other cities, the number of visitors varies from five to fifteen at a time.”
This Saturday afternoon, members of various sanghas are present in Amsterdam. In the program, there is a traditional tea ceremony. There is also a sitting meditation, a walking meditation in the park and ‘dharma sharing’. Dharma sharing is an exercise that is described as ‘speaking and listening with awareness’.
After the guided sitting meditation (“Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.”) the youngsters gather outside. First a song is sung: “If it’s not love, you can let it all go.” Then they walk in silence and in snail’s pace through the park. The exercise is to be aware of every step. Curious passersby look at the group of young people shuffling past.
“With these meditations you practice to be present in the moment,” explains Maarten Hunink (30). Inspired by his visits to Plum Village, he lives one year as a monk in an anti-squat house in the center of Rotterdam. “Often you are preoccupied with the past or the future: you’re always inside your head. Then you actually don’t live for real. Meditation is always returning to where you are and accepting: ‘Okay, this is what it is, just be happy with it.’ If successful, freedom is created and you can really enjoy it.”
Hunink wished to try the monkhood for a longer period of time. Since the end of June, he follows a meditation schedule, designed by himself, which includes two hours of sitting meditation and one hour of walking meditation per day. He also adheres to the same ‘Ten Precepts” as the monks in Plum Village. This means: no alcohol or drugs, no sex, no movies, books or other distracting entertainment and a simple lifestyle. Hunink: “The rules are very useful for the practice, but they don’t determine whether you end up in heaven or hell. It’s important that you only make yours those things that actually feed you.”
The effect? Hunink: “Beforehand, I had no clear purpose or expectations, but after four months I’ve noticed that I’m calmer and feel more free.” Anneke Comello, who visits the Nijmegen sangha since two years, agrees: “I feel more calm and have more confidence. I learn how to deal with difficult emotions and to communicate about them.” Jasper Hermans (21) who guides the tea ceremony in Amsterdam: “I learn to live in harmony with everything and to accept what really is.”
Wake Up is open to Buddhists and non-Buddhists. Hermans: “I do not call myself a Buddhist, but Buddhism is the tradition in which I feel most at home.” The same holds for Hunink: “I do not like to put a label on myself.” Comello: “By now I’ve deepened my knowledge of the tradition, but at first I was mainly looking for peace and quiet. I was struck by the openness, warmth and playfulness I found at Wake Up. The sense of belonging is very strong.”
“You never meditate for yourself only, ” Comello adds. “Silence and loving kindness in your life directly affect the people around you. It translates into a respectful relationship with others. In addition, it helps to answer big questions such as: how do I structure my life?”
During the establishment of Wake Up, Thich Nhat Hanh emphatically called for social engagement: “Let’s form local groups that apply Buddhism in daily life in order to transform the world” was his message back then. As examples, he mentioned initiatives to consume less, to cultivate vegetables, or resolve conflicts in a peaceful way.
The Wake Uppers seem to take his words seriously. Last year there was an international Wake Up retreat about permaculture, an alternative farming method. In Nijmegen, Wake Uppers form a commune within an ecological residential project under construction.
Buddhist activism has a sweet touch. The Dutch Wake Uppers organized several ‘meditation flashmobs’. Comello: “Last year we meditated at the railway station of Nijmegen and stood there with signs like: ‘Your smile makes me happy ‘ and ‘You’re fine as you are.’ Usually the passers-by responded with a big smile. According to Thich Nhat Hanh, this is the best gift you can give: at these moments you really pay attention to each other.”
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Jan Slovak, Professor from Masaryk University (the Czech Republic), will present the university experience on a university campus development and attracting private investments.
The Masaryk University Campus in Brno-Bohunice is the largest construction project in the higher education sphere in Central Europe. The construction project was launched in 2004. The campus in Brno-Bohunice was officially opened on 23 September 2010. The entire construction project was financed through loans of the European Investment Bank as well as through the European Union Structural Funds and Masaryk University funds.
Today, the Masaryk University Campus is an up-to-day educational and research center primarily accommodating students of three faculties: the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science и the Faculty of Sports Studies.
Also, the campus hosts numerous research centers. The CEITEC (i.e. Central European Institute of Technology) project emerged from a common project of six most significant Brno universities and research institutions. The major scope of the project is to establish an internationally acclaimed center of research and education. In the CESEB (Centre of Experimental, Systematic and Ecological Biology) project, students, teachers and scientists are engaged in parallel activities in both instruction and scientific research of two departments of the Faculty of Science: Department of Experimental Biology and Department of Botany and Zoology. The Centre for the Study of Toxic Substances (CETOCOEN) project covers the development of chemical and toxic tools monitoring the quality of environment. The Centre is a result of an ambitious project aimed at establishing a unique platform interconnecting scientific research and commercial sphere in the areas of environmental and sustainability issues.
The university complex provides 5,000 students and 1,500 academic and research employees with a superior study and work environment. The campus comprises a versatile base for a wide range of student activities: students are welcome to use the modern library and computer room, facilities for doing sports and informal communication, accommodation facilities for students and employees of Masaryk University as well as catering facilities – Academic Restaurant and Academic Canteen. All campus interiors are suitable for students with special needs, a large number of whom are enrolled at Masaryk University. All buildings and routes are wheelchair accessible and three separate navigation elements – leading lines, audio and tactile navigation – are implemented in order to help students with impaired vision.
Reference information: The 2nd University Cities Forum – Leveraging University Vitality for Urban & Regional Development – will be hosted on November 30th – December 2nd 2017 in Tomsk by National Research Tomsk State University. The main objective of the Forum is to form a joint agenda to increase the university’s influence on the development of the new urban and regional economy, the concentration of high-tech companies in cities as well as the development of university campuses as centers of gravity for businesses. The Forum’s program includes three tracks:University and the new economy of the city/region, University in complex urban ecosystem, University and disruptive social changes.
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The new edition of the wine book 'Shvill Ha'Yayin' has been published in Hebrew by Cordinata. The latest edition of its sister copy 'The Wine Route of Israel', in English, was published in late 2015. The idea and initiative for the book came from Yaron Goldfisher and the first Hebrew edition was published in 2002. The first English edition was published in 2006. Since then there have been a number of reprints of both. This is the sixth edition of the Hebrew edition and there have been four English versions, each time updating the information to take into account the fast developing local wine scene.
Cordinata was founded in 1995 and apart from the wine books 'Shvill Ha'Yayin', 'The Wine Route of Israel' and 'Wines of Israel', it has also published books on olive oil, honey and the Seven Blessed Species, amongst others.
Eliezer Sacks, the owner of Cordinata, edited this new edition and Adam Montefiore, (wine trade veteran and wine writer for the Jerusalem Post), wrote most of the introductory essays. Other contributors include Michal Dayagi Mendels (Chief Curator of Archaeology at the Israel Museum), Professor Amos Hadas (author of 'The Vine and The Wine in Archaeology of The Land of Israel'), winemaker/ educator Roni Saslove (ex-Saslove Winery, now Tasting Room), and the winemakers Itai Lahat (ex-Barkan Winery, now a winemaking consultant) and Dr. Arkadi Papikian (ex-Amphorae Vineyards, also a veteran winemaking consultant.) This book features 123 wineries ranging from the large commercial wineries producing millions of bottles a year to small boutique wineries and garagistes.
Tamlyn Currin, part of the jancisrobinson.com team, has just written a review of 'The Wine Route of Israel' in the website belonging to wine icon Jancis Robinson MW. She wrote: “It's a beautiful book, both to look at and to read, having been laid out with great care, full of gorgeous colour photographs, maps and rich visual interest…… What I loved was the sheer diversity reflected in these pages."
The book 'Shvill Ha'Yain' (and 'The Wine Route of Israel') may be found in the main bookshop chains in Israel, Steimatzky and Tzomet Sefarim, at Ben Gurion Airport and also at winery visitors centers and winery shops throughout the land. It costs 149 ILS. Cordinata may be contacted by email: firstname.lastname@example.org | <urn:uuid:5d137222-dfc9-4837-b678-9732e297bf58> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://winesisrael.com/en/4030/shvill-hayin-2016/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.949324 | 559 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Elohim God, God the Father & God the Mother
The Hebrew Bible’s word used for “God” presents somewhat of a mystery for those who do not know God the Father and God the Mother. Rather than using “El” or “Eloah,” both singular terms for God, the original text of the Bible uses “Elohim.” Elohim directly translates to “Gods”—plural.
Frequency of Elohim
The term “Elohim” is used in the Hebrew Bible more than 2,500 times. This translates to seeing “Elohim” in the place of “God” when you read the Bible. With “Elohim” recorded so many times in the Bible, it is as if God is impressing the fact that the God of the Bible does not exist in the singular form, but in the plural form.
God the Father & God the Mother
We know God the Father exists (Matthew 6:9), but since the term used to describe God is plural—more than one—there has to be another God present. The term “father” is used only among family. So if we look into the family system, we can understand who is missing.
We are the children of God (2 Corinthians 6:18). For there to be a father and children, naturally, there has to be a mother. So in addition to God the Father, God the Mother also exists.
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
Together, God the Father and God the Mother are Elohim. And They are testified from the beginning to the end of the Bible.
God Elohim Testified in the Bible
God Elohim is expressed as the male and female images of God starting in the book of Genesis.
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Mankind was created in the image of God, male and female. This means there is a male image of God as well as a female image of God. Even when God spoke, God used the plural terms “us” and “our” instead of using the singular terms “me” and “my.” Through this observation, we can see that God is not just one, but two. That is, God our Father and God our Mother, who together created mankind.
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
The Bible concludes with the promise of the water of life, which contains the gift of eternal life. And this gift is given by the Spirit and His bride. The Bible testifies that Elohim God, God the Father and God the Mother, must appear together to give eternal life to mankind.
The word “God” in the Hebrew Bible is written as “Elohim,” a plural term. For this reason, the World Mission Society Church of God believes in God the Father and God the Mother. Visit your nearest World Mission Society Church of God to explore more through in-depth Bible studies about God the Mother in the Bible. | <urn:uuid:6fe5aff4-d09e-4d16-a0ae-db26cd6297ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://southafricawmscog.org/elohim-god-god-the-father-god-the-mother/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.945346 | 757 | 2.859375 | 3 |
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has started command and control operations of its MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in Afghanistan from a newly constructed facility at Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington in Lincolnshire, UK.
Flown by the No. 13 Squadron personnel using ground control stations (GCS) earlier this week, the move marks the first time the UAVs have been operated from the UK, more than five years after their acquisition for conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan.
To date, the UK has been controlling the RAF’s five Reaper drones from the Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, US, following launch from an airfield within Afghanistan, as it did not have the capability to control them from home bases.
Undisclosed military officials were cited by Guardian as saying that the 13 Squadron pilots in collaboration with the personnel in the US will now take charge of Reapers from an advanced and sophisticated UAV centre at RAF Waddington.
The centre, with three operating terminals, was built in 2012 under the supervision of the UK MoD, as part of the 2010 strategic defence and security review.
The 39 Squadron will not be disbanded and will continue operations until the end of 2014, when all Nato-led coalition forces will pull out from Afghanistan, the officials added.
Initially deployed unarmed in Afghanistan, the RAF Reapers have since been equipped with 500lb laser-guided bombs and Hellfire missiles by the MoD, which also ordered additional five units to tackle Taliban insurgents in October 2012.
Manufactured by General Atomics, the MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAV designed to conduct close air support, air interdiction and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.
Announced two days before a protest organised by Drone Campaign Network outside RAF Waddington, the move has also attracted sharp criticism from the Stop the War Coalition, which says the switching of control to the UK represents "an unwelcome expansion in the country’s UAV programme".
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The monastery of St. Simon, also known as the cave church, is located in Mount Mokattam in Southeast Cairo, in Egypt, in an area that is known as the "City of garbage" because of a large population of garbage collectors or "Zabalain", which live there.
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SERVANT: If you please, Privy Counsellor – there’s one of them here.
NEPALLEK: One of what?
SERVANT (embarrassed): From the Archduke’s – the other side.
NEPALLEK (imperiously): Now, now, now, there is no other side! Those days are over! But didn’t I tell you that if any of them came here –
SERVANT: I’m sorry – he says it’s only a question.
NEPALLEK: I’d love to know what’s left to question, bring him in.
(An old valet of the deceased Archduke appears.)
NEPALLEK (hisses at him from behind): What do you want?
VALET: At your service, gracious Privy Counsellor, sir – what it is – I know that in this respect – under the circumstances – I mean unless –
NEPALLEK: I want to know what you’re after!
VALET: Regarding the misfortune, the great misfortune, gracious Privy Counsellor, sir – since I did serve once under his Imperial Highness – of such blesséd name – under Archduke Ludwig, God rest his soul –
NEPALLEK: So, in a word, you’re an out-of-work valet – well, my friend, you can put any idea I’m giving away jobs right out of your head!
VALET (tearful): No, Privy Counsellor – no, Privy Counsellor, sir –
NEPALLEK: Come on, you’re trying to push your luck, aren’t you?
VALET: No, Privy Counsellor, sir – I wouldn’t dream – I wouldn’t –
NEPALLEK: Then what else is it you want?
VALET: It’s not that – it’s true he was a demanding master – very – and very strict – but – such a fine prince – and – you see –
NEPALLEK: My dear fellow, don’t give me any more of your cock-and-bull stories – just tell me what you want!
VALET: I want nothing, Privy Counsellor, nothing, nothing at all – only to speak – only to say – a few words – before his remains, one last time –
NEPALLEK (voice raised): Absurd! Do you think I’m in the business of making appointments on behalf of a corpse? No, is that understood!
(Alerted by noise, Prince Montenuovo rushes in, distorted with rage.)
MONTENUOVO: What’s this? Ah, there’s one of them now! Clear off! None of you will find a position here, so scram, now, and double quick!
VALET (with great astonishment): I – have never been – my God – but I am at your service, of course, Your gracious Highness – (Off.)
MONTENUOVO: Privy Counsellor, this isn’t some refuge for the homeless – I have seized the initiative now, and – I will have order!
NEPALLEK: Your Highness can rely on it – it won’t happen again, the man only wanted –
MONTENUOVO: It’s all the same to me. Not a single one of those mugs from the Belvedere Palace gets a job here – Right, how many invitations have been sent out now?
MONTENUOVO: What? What are you talking about?
NEPALLEK: Oh, excuse me, a thousand pardons, I was thinking about tomorrow evening, the party afterwards. For the funeral, just twenty-six.
MONTENUOVO: Well, you can strike out six more! (Off.)
NEPALLEK: Yes, sir! (Sits at the desk again.)
Prince Weikersheim, close behind him the servant.
SERVANT: Please your Highness, I have the strictest orders –
PRINCE WEIKERSHEIM: You’ve got what? Orders? What do you mean? Does one have to make an appointment? (Servant off. Nepallek stays at his desk, without looking up. The prince, after a moment.) You! (After another pause, louder) You! What – is going on here? (Shouting) Stand up!
NEPALLEK (turns his head casually): Good afternoon, good afternoon.
PRINCE WEIKERSHEIM (after a moment of speechless astonishment): What – is this? So – prompt! (With emphasis) Do you know who I am?
NEPALLEK: Well, what is it then, what is it then, and of course I know, you are the recently princified Baron Bronn von Weikersheim.
PRINCE WEIKERSHEIM: And you are – your servant is your better!
(Off, slamming the door.)
NEPALLEK: (Convulsive laughter. The telephone rings): Your most obedient servant, Excellency, immediately – (Montenuovo sticks his head in, instantly Nepallek swivels round) At your command, Your Highness –
Karl Ludwig (1833-1896), younger brother of Franz Josef; after Archduke Rudolf’s death he became heir to the throne but renounced his claim in favour of his son, Franz Ferdinand.
Prince Alfred Montenuovo, prince (1854-1927), Lord Steward of the Royal Household, a powerful influence on Franz Josef, a bitter and long-standing opponent of Franz Ferdinand.
Palace built by Prince Eugen of Savoy in Vienna, early 18th century. It housed the extensive imperial art collection, and had also been Archduke’s Franz Ferdinand’s home in Vienna.
Karl Ernst Bronn von Weikersheim, prince (1862-1925), soldier, statesman, ennobled by Franz Josef in 1911, close friend and supporter of Franz Ferdinand, at one time his adjutant, destined for high office in a new regime; the job he would probably have got is, of course, the one now occupied by Nepallek. Admiral Horthy (Regent of Hungary 1920-1944) describes him, when they were both aides-de-camp to Franz-Josef, as living ‘a singularly happy life’ (at least until 1914). Weikersheim had an English grandmother; his father had married a commoner (a butcher’s daughter apparently). Ernst von Bülow, one-time German imperial chancellor, says with an undisguised sneer: ‘His father married a woman whose cradle, as the Socialist ditty prettily puts it, “had stood in the poor man’s house”…’ He was decidedly anti-German; von Bülow also calls him ‘exaggeratedly yellow-black’ (i.e. pro-Austria-Hungary)’. | <urn:uuid:c4efae06-6df1-40a8-9011-d92f412725b6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thelastdaysofmankind.wordpress.com/the-prologue-4-9/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.932698 | 1,636 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Italy Visa Information:
All foreigners intending to enter Italy must provide the documentation required to justify the reasons and duration of their stay as well as, in some prescribed cases, the availability of adequate economic means and lodging.
In some cases you need a visa, application for which can be made at the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Representations in your country of residence.
List of countries whose citizens are subject to the visa obligation
In view of the need to gradually harmonize the different national visa policies, the European authorities have adopted various measures including the Council Regulation 539 of 15.3.2001 containing the list of countries whose nationals are subject to the visa requirement.
Nationals bearing ordinary passports of the following countries/regional configurations are subject to visa obligations:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belorus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central Africa, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoro Islands, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican (Republic), East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Granada, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia (the Former Yugoslav Republic of), Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Northern Marianas, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian National Authority, Papua-New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, (non-recognized territorial entity), Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Yemen, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro), Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa for visits up to a maximum of 90 days, for tourism, on missions, business, invitations ought to take part in sports events:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Macao, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, South Korea, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Nationals of San Marino, the Holy See and Switzerland do not require a visas in any case.
The citizens of the following countries are required to obtain visas for transit through Italian airports:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia**, Eritrea*, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal**, Somalia and Sri Lanka.
(*) exempt from obligation if the passenger holds a valid visa or residence permit from one of the EU Member States or one of the Parties to the European Economic Area Agreement of 2 May 1992, from Canada, Switzerland or the United States.
(**) exempt from obligation if the passenger holds a valid visa or residence permit from one of the Member States of the European Economic Area, Canada, or the United States of America.
(***) all citizens of the countries listed except for COLOMBIA, ERITREA AND SENEGAL, are exempt from the obligation to obtain an Airport Transit Visa if in possession of a “resident permit” issued by one of the following countries: IRELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, UNITED KINGDOM or of a "resident permit with unlimited right of return" issued by one of the following countries: ANDORRA, CANADA, JAPAN, PRINCIPATE OF MONACO, SAN MARINO, SWITZERLAND, UNITED STATES;
For long stays (above 90 days) for whatever purpose all aliens are required to hold a visa, even if they are nationals of countries which do not require transit or short-stay visas.
Visa types and validity
Visas may be individual - issued to an individual applicant and apposed to an individual passport - or group visas - issued to a group of aliens, all having the same nationality of the passport-issuing country, and provided that the document is expressly and formally recognized by Italy.
Group visas cannot exceed 30 days.
Visas are divided into three main categories:
1. Uniform Schengen Visas (USV): valid for all the Contracting Parties' territories; they may be
Exceptionally, the Schengen regulation enables important or well-known persons who frequently require a visa and who can provide the necessary guarantees, to be issued with C-type visas which permit a visit of up to 90 days in any half-year and are valid for one (C1), two (C2), three (C3) or five years (C5).
2. 2. Limited Territorial Validity visas (LTV):
these are only valid for the Schengen State whose representative issued the visa (or in particular cases for other Schengen states where specifically named) without any possibility of access to or transit through the territory of any other Schengen States. They are issued solely for humanitarian reasons, or in the national interest, or under international obligations as an exception to the common USV system. An alien may not directly apply for these visas, which are issued in a few specific cases by the diplomatic or consular representative when it deems it appropriate to issue the visa for the reasons as stated even though not all the conditions are met for the issue of a Uniform Schengen Visa, or when the applicant does not hold a validly recognized travel document, in particular emergencies or in case of need.
3. Long stay or "national" (NV) to Visas:
which are only valid for visits that are longer than 90 days (type D), with one or more entries, in the territory of the Schengen State whose diplomatic representative issued the visa, and to transit through the territory of other Schengen States for a period of not more than five days.
4. Long stay or "national" visas which also have the value of short-term visas.
Visa applications must be in writing, giving all the details required on the special visa application form which must be signed by the applicant, and accompanied by one passport-size photograph. As a rule, aliens applying for visas must visit the diplomatic or consular offices in person to be interviewed on the reasons and circumstances of the visit. Applications must be accompanied by a valid travel document on which it is materially possible to appose the visa, together with any supporting documents that may be required. This documentation, depending on the type of visa requested or which the Mission deems it can issue, must necessarily state:
Once the visa application is accepted on the basis of the documentation produced by the applicant and the results of the interview, which is normally conducted directly and personally, the Diplomatic Mission carries out the statutory preliminary security checks. This involves line accessing the SIS (Schengen Information System) through the "world visa network", to consult the list of aliens to be refused admission into the Schengen area.
The deadlines for issuing an entry visa are set out in section 5 (8) of Presidential Decree 394 of 31.8.1999, as ammended by D.P.R. 334/2004, which states that the diplomatic/consular mission, "after ascertaining that the application can be entertained, and after conducting the necessary investigations in relation to the visa, including the preventive security checks, shall issue the visa within 90 days of the date of application" (30 days for paid employment, 120 days for self-employment).
Pursuant to article 6(2) and (3) of Ministerial Decree 171 of 3 March 1997, these deadlines may be exceeded whenever it is necessary to carry out investigations or acquire information, documents and opinions from foreign authorities.
Any cases of forged documents produced by foreign nationals for the purposes of obtaining an entry visa shall always been reported to the Italian judicial authorities by the diplomatic or consular mission (article 331 of the code of criminal procedure). This applies both to the forgery of Italian documents and documents of foreign origin that are in any way used in support of a visa application.
In the event that the diplomatic/consular authorities are acquainted with any fact, situation or condition that would have prevented the grant of an entry visa that has already in granted, they must issue a formal REVOCATION measure.
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A strong commitment to protecting people and the environment
Bechtel is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, as well as protecting the environment and local communities affected by project development. This objective is inherent within our planning, design, and construction of projects worldwide. To facilitate this approach, Bechtel has Environmental, Safety and Health requirements that apply to all projects regardless of geographic location, and. uses an ES&H Management System that is certified to ISO 14001 and 45001.
Contractors selected to perform work on our projects are expected to comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, contract obligations, and Bechtel ES&H requirements. Program elements span all three ES&H disciplines, and include:
- Employees who work on site attend ES&H new-hire orientation and applicable specialized training, as ES&H knowledge and awareness is stressed;
- Employees are expected to demonstrate ES&H leadership, program participation, and commitment to Bechtel’s Zero Incident philosophy;
- Managers and supervisors participate in ES&H inspections, self-assessments, audits, meetings, and incident investigations to evaluate ES&H compliance and identify opportunities for improvement;
- Supervisors conduct "toolbox" meetings and pre-task briefings with employees to emphasize important ES&H issues associated with their work activities, including controls, mitigation, and corrective actions;
- Employees participate in an ES&H behavior-based program that emphasizes leadership, employee engagement, mentoring, recognition, and opportunities for employees to recommend ES&H improvements;
- Employees are supplied with appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves) and tools to allow them to perform their work safely and maintain and properly operate equipment;
- Controls and mitigation measures are applied based on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements and permits;
- An emergency response plan and resources are established and supported with necessary equipment, training, and drills; and
- ES&H documentation includes pre-job planning and training records, audits and inspections, injury/illness cases, performance data, hours worked, and other records.
Specialized ES&H requirements may apply, depending on a contractor’s scope of work, site-specific conditions, work methods, and proximity to communities and protected resources, including:
- Fall protection and prevention measures when working at heights greater than 6 feet, confined space entry processes, dropped object protection, traffic controls and personnel interface, fire prevention measures, lockout/tagout requirements related to hazardous energy, excavation and trenching controls, hazard communication, tool use, and equipment operations;
- Waste management, project approval of safety data sheets for proposed chemical products, spill prevention and control, protection of natural and cultural resources, erosion and sediment control, stormwater and groundwater management, wastewater management, and fish/wildlife protection;
- Occupational health protection and monitoring where workers could potentially be exposed to elevated noise levels, hazardous substances, risk of musculoskeletal injury, heat or cold stress, or pathogens. Other health-related aspects include employee well-being programs.
If selected to bid work, contractors are provided with detailed information on a project’s ES&H requirements. Contractors are expected to demonstrate in their bid proposal that they have applied appropriate ES&H requirements to the hazards associated with their scope of work. Each project evaluates contractor responses, and the results are a factor in determining whether the contractor is awarded the work.
Work crews are expected to perform daily pre-task planning to identify potential hazards and corresponding mitigation measures to eliminate or minimize risks. Bechtel’s Job Hazard Analysis system and pre-task planning process, known as Field Level Hazard Assessment, are pre-task planning methods.
Contractors are responsible for conducting and documenting regular inspections and periodic evaluations of their work activities to verify compliance with the project’s ES&H requirements. Contractors also participate in project-wide ES&H audits conducted periodically by Bechtel.
Contractors are responsible for selecting and holding their own suppliers and lower-tier subcontractors to the same standards and requirements that apply to their scope of work as set forth in their contract.
If a government law, regulation, or requirement exceeds a project’s ES&H requirements, the more stringent requirement will apply.
The following sections provide additional information on important elements of Bechtel’s ES&H program.
Zero Incident philosophy
Bechtel has adopted a Zero Incident philosophy, meaning that all work-related incidents - including injuries, illnesses, property damage, and environmental incidents - are considered preventable. All employees are granted Stop Work Authority as part of that strategy, recognizing the importance of early employee involvement during planning and work execution. The philosophy promotes:
- Awareness of individual responsibility to identify and mitigate unsafe practices and at-risk conditions within and near the workplace;
- A team mentality that recognizes ES&H contributions by all employees, applying supervisor and team capabilities and knowledge for risk management; and
- A culture in which everyone accepts responsibility and accountability for environmental protection and their own safety and health, as well as the safety and health of coworkers.
Contractors are responsible for complying with all governing environmental laws, regulations, permits, and project plans. An Environmental Management Plan prepared by each project describes environmental requirements, responsibilities, and documentation. Contractors are expected to use effective planning and control measures applicable to their scope of work.
Environmental permitting and approvals will be identified and defined as an Owner, Bechtel, or Contractor responsibility depending on the authority having jurisdiction. Permits and approvals will be received prior to the associated work being performed.
Environmental topics can be diverse depending on the location and regulatory requirements. Protection of natural resources can include erosion and sediment control, stormwater and groundwater management, restricted clearing of vegetated areas or access to unique habitats, wastewater and stormwater discharge, species conservation, and site and habitat restoration.
Cultural resource protection can involve processes to protect and document archaeological and historic sites, protection of important resources with cultural value to a community or indigenous peoples, and stop-work procedures in the event of an unanticipated discovery (e.g., human remains, artifacts).
Other environmental topics include controls to minimize carbon emissions and energy use, hazardous waste management, methods to achieve waste minimization through recycling/reuse and material selection, spill prevention, and noise mitigation measures.
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[SOLVED] Assignment 1: Study Plan
Based on your practice exam question results, identify strengths and areas of opportunity and create a tailored study plan to use throughout this course to help you prepare for the national certification exam. This will serve as an action plan to help you track your goals, tasks, and progress.
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- Reflect on your practice exam results. Identify content-area strengths and opportunities for improvement.
- Also reflect on your overall test-taking. Was the length of time allotted comfortable or did you run out of time? Did a particular question format prove difficult?
- Summarize your practice exam results, including your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Note: Your grade for this Assignment will not be derived from your test results but from your self-reflection and study plan.
- Create a study plan, including 3–4 specific goals and the tasks you need to complete to accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a description of how you will measure your progress.
- Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as ways to participate in a study group or review course, mnemonics and other mental strategies, and print or online resources you could use to study.
By Day 7
Submit your study plan.
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In the New Testament, the word “saint” is used mostly by Paul in his letters. The word itself derives from the Greek word hagiazo, which means —to set apart, to sanctify or make holy. So a saint is someone who has been sanctified. According to Paul, this happens when we are justified and stand in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. He has cleansed us of our sins. The predominate use of the word saint in the New Testament is someone who has saving faith in the Lord Jesus.
This collection includes a wide range of aged wooden icons inspired by Saints of New Testament. The manual aging technique ensures that the wooden surface is preserved and the colors remain bright and vivid.
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At Johnson & Phillips, we carry out all aspects of transformer services included installations, repair and testing. We work nationwide and perform regular electrical tests in order to ensure all transformers are operating to their maximum efficiency.
Repairing a transformer that has been running incorrectly for too long can be costly to repair. Such negative effects include overloading, overheating, aging moisture (acid, oxygen, leakages), mechanical damage, short circuits, switching surges and much more.
In terms of our transformer testing process, we check for mechanical changes to windings, shorted windings/coils, contact issues within the tap changer, short circuits of the parallel lines and much more. Our team at Johnson & Phillips can diagnose all these issues early on and prevent costly damage to the transformer and further increase the life span.
Transformer Oil Testing
The oil used within a transformer is required for insulating and cooling. Overtime, it can deteriorate and require testing to ensure that it’s still fit for purpose. We provide transformer oil testing nationwide and ensure that the oil meets the high standards it need to be.
At Johnson & Phillips, we are equipped with the state of the art test equipment to perform transformer oil testing on site. The machine is applies a test voltage, which increases it intensity until a breakdown point of the oil is detected.
Transformer Oil Sampling
In order to test the oil, we take several samples where the physical and chemical properties will be tested. From the sampling, we are able to detect the moisture content, power factor, dielectric breakdown, acid number and much more.
Testing a Transformer
Our testing procedure can be broken down into certain sectors. These include bushings, CTs, leads, tap changer, insulation, windings and core. At Johnson & Phillips, we deal with these sorts of issues within each sector of a transformer on a regular basis.
Our team will also conduct an open circuit test and short circuit test of your transformer An open circuit test will result in the amount of iron that has been lost whereas the short circuit tests the core losses.
Once we have diagnosed an issue, we are not like most other companies that will leave you with the issue, we will go the extra mile and repair it too. Our corrective methods include replacing parts such as bushings, surge arresters, gaskets, pumps and fans as well as maintaining auxiliary components of the transformer.
Some of our transformer testing methods include:
- Winding Resistance
- Dynamic Winding Resistance of the Tap Changer
- Magnetising Current
- Short Circuit Impedance
- Transformer Ratios
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Bought this in the fall for a shade garden in Z5B. Unfortunately, although it was well mulched in with leaves, it did not return in the spring. Disappointed, as it is beautiful.
'Sun King' Golden Japanese Spikenard Aralia cordata
- Part Shade to Shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
A unique golden-leafed plant for the shade. The color will be brighter yellow in part sun, and more chartreuse or lime green in full shade. Tiny white flowers. After blooming, deep purplish black, inedible berries.Produces BerriesFoliage InterestResists:Deer
CharacteristicsPlant Type:PerennialHeight Category:TallGarden Height:30 - 36 InchesSpacing:30 - 36 InchesSpread:30 - 36 InchesFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:WhiteFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:Bright golden yellow to chartreuseHabit:MoundedContainer Role:Filler
Plant NeedsLight Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:
This unique perennial grows best in part to light shade, though if given consistent moisture it can also grow in full sun. It prefers richly organic, deep loamy soil that is moist but well-drained. This plant is not drought tolerant. It typically dies back to the ground in winter and re-emerges in spring to quickly form a shrub-like clump.'Sun King' Aralia cordata
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Nancy, Illinois, United States, 12 hours ago
Added this beauty late last summer and it’s filling out ever so nicely. It’s shape is wonderful, adding a pleasing esthetic. The chartreuse color pops in front of the dark green vine-covered brick wall. This plant draws the eye .. am ever so pleased.Rebecca, Michigan, United States, 2 years ago
One of the best perennials for dappled shade and deer resistant in my garden. I had a beautiful hosta collection that has been devastated by our local deer herd. Replacing many hosta with aralia and carex. Aralia is slow to emerge in spring but useful in helping to hide dying foliage of spring bulbs. Grows well under my mature Betula 'Heritage' river birches together with bleeding hearts and dwarf aruncus. I have five Aralia 'Sun King'plants and plan to purchase more for another area of my garden.April Kline, Pennsylvania, United States, 2 years ago
I'm in love with this plant although I need to make way for it. Much bigger than I anticipated. Beautiful bright foliage for a part sun border. I bought a second one which gets more sun and it is not as prolific so I plan to move it.Tanya Tenkarian, New Hampshire, United States, 3 years ago
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DNA copies reveal how healthy you are
The number of DNA copies left in our bodies reveal how our mental and physical heath will decline, study shows.
In popular terms, mitochondrion are our cells’ ‘powerplant’. They produce the energy the cells need to function. If the mitochondrion do not function optimally the cells also perform badly, impacting on our bodies and brains.
A new Danish study published in Human Genetics now shows that the mitochondrion of our cells contain copies of DNA and that the number of these copies correlate with how long we can expect to live, the strength of our muscles, and also our cognitive performance.
According to the study, people with a low DNA copy count have the shortest life span, and are quicker to experience mucle and memory decline.
“A person’s mitochondrion DNA count shows how well the mitochondrion are thriving and how well they are functioning. The poorer their function, the poorer the function of the cells in our brains and muscles as well,” says study co-author Jonas Mengel-From, associate professor at the Department of Epidemiology of the University of Southern Denmark.
Mitochondrion DNA copies indicate how long you will live
In the study, the team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have used data collected in 1997-98 and 2012.
In 1997-98, the scientists examined the mitochondrion DNA copy count of 1,067 Danes -- most above 50 years. They also measured the participants’ grip strength and their ability to retain and remember information they had just been given.
The results revealed that the people with the least grip strength and poorest working memory also had the lowest mitochondrion DNA copy count. Each participant was also asked how healthy they felt. Even here, there was a correlation.
In 2012 the researchers called up the participants again to find out how many were still alive. It was apparent that the people with the lowest mitochondrion DNA copy count after age 50 did not live as long as the other participants.
“When the mitochondrion DNA in the blood cells diminishes the same probably also happens in the rest of the body’s cells, which explains why we see signs of a weakening in brain functions such as memory and in muscular strength,” says Mengel-From.
Reason for variation in mitochondria DNA count unknown
As yet researchers do not know why people do not have the same mitochondrion DNA copy count in their cells.
“It appears that we automatically lose mitochondrion functionality as we age, which means that the cells do not perform as well and the fall in the mitochondrion DNA copy count seen in this study may reflect a reduction of function,” says Mengel-From.
The question is, he says, why this reduction in function occurs in the mitochondrion and why it varies from one person to another.
“This will require a deeper insight into ageing mechanisms. For that reason this study is only one piece in the puzzle when it comes to understanding the ageing of the human body,” says Mengel-From.
DNA copies provide insight into the body’s condition
While the study proves that mitochondrion DNA copy count decline correlates with ageing it does not show whether the recution of DNA copies also causes a reduction in the mitochondria function -- and vice versa.
“We cannot say at the present what is cause and what is effect. But the number of mitochondrion DNA copies present seems to give a good indication of a person’s general state of health and their biological age,” says Mengel-From.
Tinna Stevnsner of the Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology at Aarhus University agrees.
“It is an impressive study,” she says. “Although the researchers can’t say what came first -- the chicken or the egg, but because they had so many test subjects who were advanced in years, they are able to conclude with considerable certainty that the mitochondrion DNA is related to our biological age. It’s a theory that has been around for some time and they have now confirmed it.”
Hope for dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers
Although the results cannot be used directly to develop new medication for the treatment of people suffering from the symptoms of ageing such as dementia, the study does provide some extremely important knowledge about the ageing process, says Stevnsner.
“We would dearly like to understand why some people are hit by Alzheimer’s and why some people are better at remembering when they get old than othersm” she says.
“In order to come up with a qualified guess as to how to handle age-related symptoms it is necessary to understand what is basically going on in the body. Understanding all the body’s molecular communications routes would put us in a much better position to arrive at some possible forms of treatment,” says Stevnsner.
Translated by: Hugh Matthews
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ESOT 2015 From the Heart of Europe to the World of Transplantation
September 14 – 16, 2015
September 13-16, 2015
ESOT 2015 is a congress that reflects the “global” dimension that transplantation has acquired over the years. Indeed, today transplantation ranges from cells, to isolated organs, multi-organs and even composite tissue allograft transplantation. It is performed on all continents, requires the collaboration of a high number of distinct specialist areas, and is still the focus of burgeoning clinical and basic research. But there is more to it than that!
We are facing exciting times where the idea of organ transplantation is being expanded to a broader concept of functional organ replacement, in which new technologies are likely to play a prominent role in the very near future. Realization of ideas such as organ regeneration, bioengineering or 3D-printing may be around the corner. The ambition of this Congress is to present the highlights of transplantation today and what we think they might be tomorrow! | <urn:uuid:d79ab545-9b84-4069-935f-d4a01094e97a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.healthytransplant.com/fellows-2022/esot-2015-heart-europe-world-transplantation | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.947161 | 217 | 1.90625 | 2 |
The field of Clinical Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is beset with a high error rate, an order of magnitude higher than in other types of clinical laboratory testing. Despite the many improvements in the field, these errors have persisted over the last 2 decades. The improvements over the years include an extensive literature describing the potential causes of errors and how to avoid them. More stringent regulatory guidelines have also been implemented. These measures reflect the standard view is that fixing the broad confluence of causes of error will address the problem. This review takes a different tack. To understand the high error rates, this review compares Clinical IHC laboratory practice to practices of other clinical laboratory disciplines. What aspects of laboratory testing that minimize errors in other clinical laboratory disciplines are not found in Clinical IHC? In this review, we seek to identify causal factors and underlying root causes that are unique to the field of Clinical IHC in comparison to other laboratory testing disciplines. The most important underlying root cause is the absence of traceable units of measure, international standards, calibrators that are traceable to standards, and quantitative monitoring of controls. These tools and practices (in other clinical laboratory disciplines) provide regular accurate feedback to laboratory personnel on analytic test performance. | <urn:uuid:327dd7a2-438c-46ee-81b2-11a4c65fde1a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30807309/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.908604 | 245 | 1.585938 | 2 |
Design of a 1 × 2 novel optical switch based on polarization converters and splitters.
Research Field: Optical Communication
The novelty of this work resides in the design of a 2 × 2-hybrid polarization beam combiner/splitter, operating as a 2 × 2 polarization optical switch through the combining and the splitting of polarized signals issued from two TE/TM polarization controllers. The novel hybrid splitter/combiner can route an optical signal either to a bar or a cross port with an extinction ratio higher than 90 dB, thanks to the feature of polarization splitting used in this device to suppress undesired polarization states and minimize the polarization-dependent loss. We have used polarization beam converters to switch between two orthogonal modes in order to facilitate the routing of these signals through the 2 × 2-hybrid polarization splitter/combiner. We changed the polarization states of signals, in our simulation via OptiSystem, through polarization controllers, by modifying only their phase shifts between 0 rad and π rad.
The proposed 1 × 2 optical switch presents an average insertion loss of 3.5 dB. | <urn:uuid:4885d90a-56bb-4918-b3cd-851523ece0c7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://vision-science.com/dtc/detail/vid/948 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.894477 | 232 | 1.695313 | 2 |
Table of Contents
- Course Details
- How this Course is Structured
- Getting Started
- Course Communication
- Extra Resources
- Week 1: Introduction to Python for Text Analysis
- Week 2: Basic Text Analysis
- Week 3: Word Frequency Analyses
- Week 4: Linguistic Techniques I
- Week 5: Linguistic Techniques II
- Unit 5.1 <2020-08-03>: Review of Week 4 and Homework 4. Using SpaCy. Named entity recognition.
- Unit 5.2 <2020-08-04>: Intro to final project. Sentiment analysis. Macro-etymological analysis.
- Unit 5.3 <2020-08-05>: Sentence structure analysis using SpaCy.
- Unit 5.4 <2020-08-06>: Social Network Analysis
- Week 6: Advanced Topics
Welcome! Here you’ll find all the course information for Introduction to Computational Literary Analysis, a course taught at UC-Berkeley in summer 2018, 2019, and now 2020.
- DIGHUM 150C: Digital Humanties and Text and Language Analysis
- Summer Session D, 2020 (6 July – 14 August). Online-only this year.
- Instructor: Jonathan Reeve
- Course description via UC-Berkeley
- Lectures posted asynchronously, Mondays – Thursdays, around 12:00 UTC.
- Discussion Section A, Mondays, Wednesdays: 19:00 UTC on Zulip
- Discussion Section B, Tuesdays, Thursday: 1:00 UTC on Zulip
- Open labs: Fridays, 19:00-21:00 UTC (12:00 noon to 14:00 Berkeley time)
- Email address: firstname.lastname@example.org
- Course chatroom: https://cla.zulipchat.com/
- Course website and course readings: https://icla2020.jonreeve.com
- Course repository: https://gitlab.com/digitalhumanitiesatberkeley/computational-literary-analysis
This course is an introduction to computational literary analysis, which presumes no background in programming or computer science. We will cover many of the topics of an introductory course in natural language processing or computational linguistics, but center our inquiries around literary critical questions. We will attempt to answer questions such as:
- What are the characteristic speech patterns of the narrators in Wilkie Collins’s The Moonstone?
- What words are most frequently used to describe Katherine Mansfield’s female characters?
- Which novels of the nineteenth century are the most similar to each other? Which are the most different?
The course will teach techniques of text analysis using the Python programming language. Special topics to be covered include authorship detection (stylometry), topic modeling, and word embeddings. Literary works to be read and analyzed will be Wilkie Collins’s The Moonstone, Katherine Mansfield’s The Garden Party and Other Stories, and James Joyce’s Dubliners.
Although this course is focused on the analysis of literature, and British literature in particular, the skills you will learn may be used to computationally analyze any text. These are skills transferable to other areas of the digital humanities, as well as computational linguistics, computational social science, and the computer science field of natural language processing. There are also potential applications across the humanistic disciplines—history, philosophy, art history, and cinema studies, to name a few. Furthermore, text- and data-analysis skills are widely desired in today’s world. Companies like Google and Facebook, for instance, need ways to teach computers to understand their users’ search queries, documents, and sometimes books. The techniques taught in this course help computers and humans to understand language, culture, and human interactions. This deepens our understanding of literature, of our fellow humans, and the world around us.
This course presumes no prior knowledge of programming, computer science, or quantitative disciplines. Those with programming experience, however, won’t find this boring: the level of specialization is such that only the first week covers the basics.
How this Course is Structured
Although this is usually a classroom-taught course, and is usually taught on UC-Berkeley’s campus, due to the global pandemic, this course is taught online-only this year. This will require a lot of adaptation from everyone, and it won’t be easy. That said, I’ll be trying my best to make this course available to those in timezones other than Berkeley’s. I myself will be teaching from New York City, and so my own timezone is slightly different, too.
In place of in-person lectures, I’ll post lecture videos, every day from Mondays to Thursdays. Each is around 45-60 minutes each, and is required viewing. Please watch lecture videos before coming to discussion sections. Links will be posted to this syllabus.
In place of in-person classroom dialogue and activities, we’ll hold discussion sections online, using Zulip, at https://cla.zulipchat.com/. Zulip is a text-based chat platform, with email-like threading. You can use it to join an existing discussion thread, or create a new one.
I’ll be on Zulip every day, for one hour each day:
- Discussion Section A, Mondays, Wednesdays: 19:00–20:00 UTC on Zulip
- Discussion Section B, Tuesdays, Thursdays: 1:00–2:00 UTC on Zulip
Try to pick a section that you can attend synchronously (that is, in real-time), and participate in the other asynchronously (on your own time, at your convenience). If you can’t attend either of these in real time, please let me know on Zulip.
Discussion about the texts themselves, if they are specific to a particular passage, might be better placed in annotations, in the margins of the text, using our annotation platform. See Annotations," below.
Although not required, these are informal, synchronous videoconferences that happen every week, on Friday. They’re a good time and virtual place to come with your homework questions, or just to hang out and work on your own, or in groups. At Berkeley last summer, we’d just invite everyone to the D-Lab, and have pizza, and hang out and code. This year, you’ll have to bring your own pizza, sadly. But we can still code together, exchange coding tips, and talk about the readings. We’ll also have guests from other courses. Everyone is welcome.
To get set up for this course, you will need:
- A computer that runs Linux, MacOS, or Windows.
- An Internet connection. I’ve tried my best to make our course software work as globally as possible, but if you live in a country that has restricted Internet, you might want to look into setting up a VPN, either through Berkeley, or using a private provider.
Now that we have that, let’s get started! First, let’s set up a couple of accounts:
- Fill out this short course survey, so I can keep track of who’s who.
- Create a GitLab account. Unless you’re already well-established there, please use your real name (or English name / preferred name, etc) as your username.
- Use that account to log into our Zulip chatroom. (Click “sign up,” then “sign up with GitLab.”)
- Introduce yourself to everyone in the chatroom.
- Sign up for a user account on hypothes.is, our annotation platform.
- Download and install Anaconda, a Python distribution, which contains a lot of useful data science packages.
Of course, the best place to ask first is in the course chatroom, Zulip: http://cla.zulipchat.com. Feel free to start a new topic there for any questions you might have, especially those that you think might be able to be answered by other students. Check out what’s happening there as often as you can, and ask any questions you have there, first. You’ll probably want to sign up for Zulip with a GitLab username, so make yourself an account there if you don’t already have one. Unless you’re already well established on GitLab, please use your real name as your GitLab/Zulip username. (Mine is JonathanReeve, for example.)
If you want some extra help, or want to read a little more about some of the things we’re doing, there are plenty of resources out there. If you want a second opinion about a question, or have questions that we can’t answer in the chatroom, a good website for getting help with programming is StackOverflow. Also, the Internet is full of Python learning resources. One of my favorites is CodeCademy, which has a game-like interactive interface, badges, and more. If you like a good puzzle, and like being challenged, there’s also the older Python Challenge.
Resources related to text analysis include, but are by no means limited to:
- The NLTK Book
- My introduction to text analysis tutorial
- My advanced text analysis tutorial with SpaCy
Coursework falls into three categories:
- Daily Annotations (30% of final grade)
- Weekly Homework (40% of final grade)
- Final Project (30% of final grade)
And of course, there are three course readings: one novel and two short story collections. Reading these closely will help you to contextualize the quantitative analyses, and will prepare you for the close reading tasks of the final paper.
All readings are provided in digital form on the course website. They are one entire novel and a few selected short stories:
- Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone
- Katherine Mansfield, The Garden Party and Other Stories
- James Joyce, Dubliners
If you prefer to read on paper, or to supplement your reading with background information and critical articles, I highly recommend the Broadview and Norton Critical Editions. They are full of interesting essays and explanatory notes.
- Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone, Broadview Edition
- Katherine Mansfield, The Garden Party and Other Stories, in Katherine Mansfield’s Selected Stories, Norton Critical Edition
- James Joyce, Dubliners, Norton Critical Edition
For each reading assignment, please write 3-4 annotations to our editions of the text, using hypothes.is. Links are provided below. You’ll have to sign up for a hypothes.is account first. As above, please use your real name as your username, so I know who you are. You may write about anything you want, but it will help your final project to think about ways in which computational analysis might help you to better understand what you observe in the text. Good annotations are:
- Concise (think: a long tweet)
- Well-written (although not too formal)
- Observant (rather than evaluative)
You may respond to another student’s annotation for one or two of your annotations, if you want. Just make your responses equally as thoughtful.
Four short homework assignments, of 3-15 questions each, will be assigned weekly, and are due on Monday the following week, before our discussion starts (19:00 UTC). Jupyter notebook templates for each will be provided. Since we’ll review the homework answers at the beginning of each week, late work cannot be accepted. There will be no homework due on the Monday of the last week, to give you more time to work on your final projects.
Submit homework to me at my email address, email@example.com.
The final project should be a literary argument, presented in the form of a short academic paper, created from the application of one or more of the text analysis techniques we have learned toward the analysis of a text or corpus of your choosing. Should you choose to work with a text or corpus other than the ones we’ve discussed in class, please clear it with me beforehand. Your paper should be a single Jupyter notebook, including prose in Markdown, code in Python, in-text citations, and a bibliography. A template will be provided. The length, not including the code, should be about 1500 words. You’re allowed a maximum of three figures, so produce plots selectively. A word count function will be provided in the Jupyter notebook template.
During the final week of class, we’ll have final project presentations. Your paper isn’t required to be complete by then, but you’ll be expected to speak about your project for about 5-7 minutes. Consider it a conference presentation.
Final papers will be evaluated according to the:
- Quality of the literary critical argument presented
- Quality of the close readings of the text or corpus
- Quality of the Python text analysis
- Literary interpretation of the results
- Integration of the computational analysis with the literary argument
As with homework, please email me your final projects. You may optionally submit your final project to the course git repository, making it public, for a 5% bonus.
For a more thorough set of recommendations and instructions for the final project, see the final-project-instructions.md file in the course repository.
Note: this schedule is subject to some change, so please check the course website for the most up-to-date version.
Week 1: Introduction to Python for Text Analysis
- Text: Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone
- Tools: Python (Anaconda)
Unit 1.1 <2020-07-06>: Course intro.
- Lecture: introduction.
- Motivation: what is possible with computational literary analysis?
Unit 1.2 <2020-07-07>: Installing Python. Python 2 v. 3. Jupyter. Strings.
Unit 1.3 <2020-07-08>: Working with strings, lists, and dictionaries.
- Lecture 3: String Methods and For Loops
- Reading: First Period, Through Chapter XI
Unit 1.4 <2020-07-09>: Python basics, continued. Homework 1 assigned.
- Lecture 4: If, Lists, Dictionaries
- Reading: The Moonstone, Through Chapter XVII
- Homework 1 assigned. Due Monday, 19:00 UTC (Noon, Berkeley time).
Week 2: Basic Text Analysis
- Text: The Moonstone, Continued
- Tools: Natural Language ToolKit (NLTK)
Unit 2.1 <2020-07-13>: Review of Week 1 and Homework 1. Working with files.
- Text: First Period, Complete.
- Lecture 5: Working with Files
- Homework 1 due
Unit 2.2 <2020-07-14>: Working with words. Tokenization techniques. The NLTK.
- Text: Second Period, First Narrative (Miss Clack)
- Lecture 6: Introducing the NLTK
Unit 2.3 <2020-07-15>: Stems, lemmas, and functions.
- Text: Second Period, Second Narrative (Mr. Bruff)
- Lecture 7: Stems, Lemmas, Functions
Unit 2.4: <2020-07-16>: Text statistics with the NLTK. Type / token ratios.
- Text: Second Period, Third Narrative
- Lecture 8: Types, Tokens, Counting Words
- Homework 2 Assigned. Due Monday, 19:00 UTC (Noon in Berkeley)
Week 3: Word Frequency Analyses
- Text: The Moonstone and Katherine Mansfield, The Garden Party and Other Stories
- Tools: Scikit-Learn, Pandas
Unit 3.1 <2020-07-20>: Pandas and distinctive words.
- Homework 2 due
- Text: Second Period, Fourth and Fifth Narratives
- Lecture 9: Pandas for Word Frequency Analysis. Distinctive words.
Unit 3.2 <2020-07-21>: N-grams and narrative-time analysis.
- Text: The Moonstone, Complete.
- Lecture 10: Narrative Time Analysis and N-Grams
Unit 3.3 <2020-07-22>: WordNet and WordNet-based text analysis. Part-of-speech analyses.
Unit 3.4 <2020-07-23>: Downloading, using, and iterating over corpora.
- Texts: “The Daughters of the Late Colonel”
- Lecture 12: POS cont’d. Corpora.
- Homework 3 assigned. Due Monday, 7-27, at 19:00 UTC (noon Berkeley)
Week 4: Linguistic Techniques I
Text: Katherine Mansfield, The Garden Party and Other Stories Tools: NLTK, SpaCy
Unit 4.1 <2020-07-27>: Review of Week 3 and Homework 3. Corpus vectorization with Scikit-Learn. TF-IDF. Stylometry.
Unit 4.2 <2020-07-28>: Comparative stylometry. Corpus-DB.
Unit 4.3 <2020-07-29>: Stylometry, continued.
Unit 4.4 <2020-07-30>: Topic modeling with LDA. Quote parsing.
Week 5: Linguistic Techniques II
Text: James Joyce, Dubliners Tools: SpaCy
Unit 5.1 <2020-08-03>: Review of Week 4 and Homework 4. Using SpaCy. Named entity recognition.
Unit 5.2 <2020-08-04>: Intro to final project. Sentiment analysis. Macro-etymological analysis.
Unit 5.3 <2020-08-05>: Sentence structure analysis using SpaCy.
Unit 5.4 <2020-08-06>: Social Network Analysis
- Texts: “Clay”
- Lecture 20: Social Network Analysis.
Week 6: Advanced Topics
Tools: Scikit-Learn, SpaCy
Unit 6.1 <2020-08-10>: About the Final Project
Unit 6.2 <2020-08-11>: Extras: TEI XML.
- Lecture 21: Extras: TEI XML
Unit 6.3 <2020-08-12>: Extras: Metadata APIs.
- Lecture 22: Extras: Metadata APIs.
Unit 6.4 <2020-08-13>: Final project presentations. Wrap-up.
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At SPUNJ we use two main criteria to evaluate products and brands. The first is their environmental impact and the second is social responsibility.
We believe that the goal of any company should be to create a product that can be manufactured and consumed without waste or harmful effect on the planet. This can be accomplished it two ways: materials and production.
Use of Materials
The most sustainable products are biodegradable- a product that is made out of natural fibers that can be reabsorbed by the earth at the end of it’s life cycle. Implied is the absence of harmful chemicals or dyes that would poison the air, earth or surrounding ground water. Un-dyed or naturally dyed organic cotton, wool, linen, hemp, silk, leather, cork, bamboo, sand, and wood are all biodegradable.
Up-cycled and recycled materials are the next best alternative. Up-cycling is taking an item that already exits and making it into something new and useful. Say you have an old coat or piece of jewelry that you no longer wear. Remaking it into something new, usable and keeping it out of a landfill is up-cycling. Recycling is the same. Separating the materials from existing items, reusing them and making them into something new is recycling. The only drawback is that not all fibers are easy to recycle. Cotton, wool, glass, metal and aluminum are perfect for recycling because the process is nontoxic.
Recycling plastic is good in that stays out of the ocean, off beaches and from harming sea animals but plastic can be recycled only 2-3 times before the quality is so deteriorated that it is no longer usable. Every time a piece of plastic is recycled the quality erodes so new, virgin plastic must be added. That means that, ultimately, all plastic will end up in a landfill. Furthermore, not all types of plastic are recyclable (plastic bags, straws, coffee cups) and not every city has a recycling program. To make matters worse, if someone throws it away without washing it, it cannot be processed. About 25 percent of what ends up in recycling bins is contaminated, according to the National Waste & Recycling Association (1). The most current available statistics are for 2017 but, according to several sources, approximately 90% of plastic waste is not recycled in the US (2). Some countries, like Taiwan where recycling is government subsidized they have created industries out of removing plastic from the ocean and turning it into reusable material.
Even biodegradable plastics (PLA) made from sugars in corn and plant starches like cassava will only biodegrade under controlled conditions determined by temperature and humidity.
Microfibers or microplastics are another problem. Regardless of whether you are using single use or recycled plastic, microfibers from synthetic materials like polyester and fleece leach into water when they are washed. Plastic microbeads used in exfoliating facial cleansers and toothpastes pass through water filtration systems and end up in lakes and oceans (3). Researchers at the Ocean University of China found that microplastics reduced the growth of microalgae and the efficiency of photosynthesis. So producing more microplastics could degrade plankton’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (3)
Oil, gas, and coal are the fossil-fuel building blocks of plastics and they emit greenhouse gases from the time they are extracted from the earth, transported, refined, and manufactured to the time they are disposed of. Research from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggests that only 2% of plastics are recycled into products with the same function. Another 8% are “downcycled” to something of lower quality. The rest is landfilled, leaked into the environment, or incinerated. (4)
Work has been done to reduce the amount of chemicals and dyes used and to dispose of them in responsible ways which is great but it does nothing to solve the underlying problem. What is an acceptable amount of toxins in your drinking water or contaminants in the air you breath?
We believe that more time and money should be put into innovating new renewable materials. Some companies are creating products made out of mushrooms and plants. Some are manufacturing things made out of natural waste or food by-products like fish skins, lobster shells, pineapple leaves, and grape waste from the wine industry. These products don’t require synthetic or toxic additives, they reduce waste and will biodegrade.
Every step along the way, from sourcing, to manufacturing, distribution, sales and the end life of a product should be minimizing the use of natural resources and reducing carbon emissions.
Energy use is one of the biggest issues. Manufacturing takes an enormous amount of energy but there are stores and factories who are committed to reducing their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Brands who say their factories, stores or headquarters are LEED Certified are structurally reducing their carbon emissions.
Some companies offset their carbon emissions by planting a tree for every purchase. Some support organizations that clean up the oceans or charities that help people in need.
Sourcing things locally minimizes emissions from travel and buying locally cuts down on emissions that are produced from shipping.
Natural resources are minerals, plants, trees, land, and animals that are used in making a product. We need to come up with easily renewable resources to avoid depleting forests and aquifers and polluting the air. Using solar and wind energy are good ways to reduce our use of natural resources.
Water use is another huge issue. Water feels abundant because it covers nearly 75 percent of the planet but only 2.5 percent of the world's water is freshwater the rest is salt water. According to the United States Geological Survey, water is used for fabricating, processing, washing, diluting, cooling, and transporting products. Water is also used by smelting facilities, petroleum refineries, and industries producing chemical products, food, and paper products. (5)
The fashion industry is another large consumer of water.
Up to 5,283 gallons of water is needed to produce 2 pounds of cotton — with it taking up to 713 gallons of water to produce a single cotton T-shirt. (6)The 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
Some brands are making efforts to reduce their water consumption and using organic cotton is proof of that commitment.
Even if a brand is doing everything right to make a sustainable product, if they are taking advantage of their workers we cannot support them.
Companies can prove their commitment to social responsibility by paying their employees a fair, living wage. A living wage is a wage that is sufficient for workers to be able to afford the basics (food, water, housing, healthcare, clothing, electricity, transportation and education) for themselves and their dependents. According to The 2019 Ethical Fashion Report, of the 200 companies they surveyed, just 5% could demonstrate that they were paying a living wage to all workers at their final stage of production (factories).
In Bangladesh, living wage estimates are 2.8 times its current minimum wage and in Vietnam, the current minimum wage is half of the estimated living wage. (7)
It’s also important to consider if workers have healthcare, childcare, paid sick leave, paid overtime, breaks, and a safe working environment. Are they able to unionize or bargain collectively without blowback? We assume that since the majority of our products are made in China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Turkey and Vietnam- all countries where human and workers rights are suspect, abuses just happen there but they exist in the United States and Europe as well.
The problem is that lots of large corporations have no idea who is actually making their products. “A brand might place an order with one supplier, who in turn subcontracts the work to another facility if they need to meet a short deadline or require a special process to be done.” This happens regularly across all industries and makes it extremely difficult to monitor human rights abuses. (9)
A lot of large corporations who are investing in sustainable practices still fail to empower their employees and contractors.
According to the Fashion Transparency Index 2019 report, “around 70-80% of the world’s millions of garment workers are female, yet major brands don’t seem to be doing all that much to address gender inequality and empower women across the fashion value chain.”2019 Fashion Transparency Index Report
One way to ensure that a brand is socially responsible is through third party auditing. Fair Trade Certification, Certified B Corporations, and SA8000 are all independent organizations that analyze a brands performance and ensure that they are putting people ahead of profit.
As much as we wish we had one, we do not have a crystal ball. We are a small company and cannot audit every company out there to see exactly what they are doing. Until regulations are passed we must rely on third party organizations and sometimes the brand themselves to give us information about their practices. We believe that demanding transparency and putting the information out there will make a difference. Transparency forces companies to look at and disclose their practices which will, hopefully, force them to clean up their act.
- The 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
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A family which is campaigning for a widespread vaccination programme have warned of the dangers of meningitis B.
Just 24 hours after contracting the bacterial infection in October this year, six-year-old Oliver Hall had died.
Meningitis B mainly affects babies and children, and now Oliver's parents, Georgie and Bryan Hall, from Halesworth in Suffolk, are now calling for all children to be vaccinated against the deadly strain of the disease, report Mirror Online .
Immunisations have been available for babies up to a year old on the NHS since 2015, but not for older children.
A meningitis B vaccine is currently available to children up to the age of one, but the Government last year said making it available to all children was "not cost effective".
The vaccine is privately available in Boots, Superdrug and in private clinics from £210 for a two-dose course.
One in 10 of the 3,200 cases of the bacterial meningitis in the UK per year are fatal and a third of survivors will be left with after-effects, some as serious as brain damage, amputations, blindness or hearing loss.
The message follows a warning from the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) that cases of meningitis and septicaemia rise over the winter period.
On average there are over three times as many cases of the most common cause of bacterial meningitis (meningococcal) in January compared with September.
Early symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion.
Someone unwell with meningitis or septicaemia will become rapidly worse.
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Standing over six feet tall in his socks, Sardar Tarlochan Singh is a genial, witty, and spontaneous communicator endowed richly with the large-hearted Punjabi Sikh hospitality. These combined with his ready-for-any-situation attitude, and an open mind helped him win many battles – in the arena of making and breaking perceptions.
In his over six decades of association with the government, sports bodies, minority affairs, corporations, event and media management for VIPs, governments and international sporting events, Sardar Tarlochan Singh managed to build a positive public perception – his strategy was as simple as it is effective.
A lot can be achieved by a simple smile and a friendly attitude, said Sardar Tarlochan Singh, adding “I owe my entire success in life, entirely to my public relations instincts.” This one line just about sums up the secret of his success in over six decades of work – as a government employee (in public relations), heading tourism development corporation, minorities commission, and Member Rajya Sabha.
Delving into the past, 87-year-old Sardar Tarlochan Singh said if a helpful media played a big role in the success of the Delhi Asian games of 1982, it was the hostility of the media that damaged the Commonwealth Games of 2010. Its image was in tatters in India and abroad, proving that absence of an effective media strategy would be costly.
Performance-wise India won 100 medals in the Commonwealth, very creditable. “But mishandling of the media was its undoing and it suffered a major image problem,” he said.
This is so much true, and perhaps more so, in the political pitch, as Sardar Tarlochan Singh as a media strategist for President Zail Singh during his big fight with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi proved. During the battle between the two VVIPs, the President never got bad press and he came across as the taller leader. President Zail Singh had differences with Mrs Indira Gandhi on Operation Blue Star, and with Rajiv Gandhi over the Postal Surveillance Bill, but never got a bad press.
“Even President Zail Singh himself had basic PR instincts,” Sardar Tarlochan Singh said and added that his boss would himself sweet talk editors, reporters and a cross-section of the people.
Sardar Tarlochan Singh was surprised when his name was among the Padma list, for his contribution to public affairs. “I absolutely had no idea, perhaps many people had recommended my name. I am thankful for the love and affection of countless people I encountered along in my life,” he said.
It sure is a heady feeling for Sardar Tarlochan Singh to walk into the same building as the Press Secretary to President Zail Singh and participate in the conduct of civil investiture ceremonies. Now to attend the same function to be awarded the honour by President Ramnath Kovind is really great. “I never had in my wildest dreams expected something like this, but sure am happy that my services have been recognised,” he told Tricityscoop in an exclusive chat.
Starting his career as a DPRO in Ferozepur, Chief PRO for Bhakra Nangal Dam, Punjab government, PRO for Zail Singh as Punjab Chief Minister, PRO for Delhi Asian Games, and later served as Press Secretary to President Zail Singh, headed Delhi Tourism Development Corporation and represented Haryana in the Rajya Sabha.
Sardar Tarlochan Singh is the man responsible for setting up the Delhi Haat, a happening place in South Delhi and developing Hauz Khas as a tourist centre.
He counts his dogged pursuit of Sajjan Singh that led to his eventual conviction for his role in Anti-Sikh riots of 1984 his biggest achievement in the Rajya Sabha. “It was my persistent efforts that we managed to force the government to act, and eventually he was convicted,” he said. “I am happy I was able to take up the case of Sikhs from Afghanistan,” he said.
Never a dull day, not a day to rest, all through his working days.
Now how does the 87-year-young Sardar Tarlochan Singh spend his time?
A devout Sikh, Sardar Tarlochan Singh is a sought-after speaker at Sikh congregations across the world. “There is no country left anywhere, where we do not have Gurudwaras, and I am frequently invited to address gatherings. I have gone on several lecture tours, till COVID-19 outbreak suspended these events,” he said.
He is also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the prestigious Khalsa College affiliated to the Delhi University. He has written five books in Punjabi and is under pressure from his friends and well-wishers for an autobiographical take on Public Relations and Communications. | <urn:uuid:1bf398b8-32f7-4f80-84ff-4aedc6087ec8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tricityscoop.com/do-it-with-a-smile-for-all-round-success/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.981397 | 1,018 | 1.523438 | 2 |
Issues of water policy in the U.S.A. West are about people and the diverse beliefs and values that they hold. The relationship among these beliefs and values and society’s ability to find policy solutions is strong, but not always evident. To illustrate how beliefs and values are connected to water challenges, this paper highlights the results of two Q-Method surveys given to 84 water stakeholders in Colorado. The stakeholders included people representing environmental, agriculture, recreation, and urban interests as well as water providers, elected officials, and researchers.
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The emergence of more and more new technologies ranging from genetic modification to nanotechnology is significantly affecting the environment in many different ways. Yet, policy making has not been able to keep pace with the rapid development of these technologies because of deeply entrenched divisions among stakeholders who prioritize different, often radically opposed, sets of values associated with technological interventions. Drawing on a theoretical framework of “sustainable citizenship” and a methodological platform of Q-surveys, this article identifies the shared values embedded in the overtly polarized positions of stakeholders to provide policy makers a common ground to work on. The article highlights a novel form of public engagement that interweaves socio-ecological rationalities with those of the economic and the technological. Mapping the values and beliefs of a variety of stakeholders and finding what is common to them paves the way for more inclusive policy responses to the challenges of new and emerging technologies.
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Description: Thief Ants are very tiny ants, workers are never more than 1/16- inch long. Thief ants are yellow to light brown and look much like Pharaoh ants.
Biology: These ants begin swarming as winged reproductive in June; this activity continues until late fall. A colony of a few hundred to several thousand workers can be established by a single fertilized female. Development time (egg to adult) is 50 days to several months.
Habits: Thief ants are often found in very large nests that have tiny tunnels connecting to the nests of larger ants. They habitually steal food and brood from the other ants’ nests; thus their name. When they do nest in structures, they usually are found in wall voids and similar protected locations. Thief ants feed on live and dead insects, seeds, and honeydew. They generally prefer food with high protein content.
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In the first half of the nineteenth century scholarly enthusiasts, mostly clergymen, across Europe, actively wrote histories on the cultures of small or underprivileged nations. Carnhuanawc is the most obvious example of such an individual in Wales. He was inspired by the same ideas as the German philosopher Herder; that all cultures are uniquely significant and valuable. They also shared the belief that such cultures were mostly guarded by the numerous, yet lower and poorer classes. ‘Hanes Cymru’ or ‘A History of Wales to the Death of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd’ was, and is considered Carnhuanawc’s masterpiece. The publication appeared in fourteen separate volumes between 1836 and 1842. Though the author had an inadequate grasp on the historian’s duties, no other historical work would match that of Carnhuanawc for several years. | <urn:uuid:6ba9dd59-83dd-4bf9-af3b-5c26dc07aa74> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.library.wales/digital-exhibitions-space/digital-exhibitions/europeana-rise-of-literacy/history-books/hanes-cymru-a-chenedl-y-cymry-or-cynoesoedd-hyd-at-farwolaeth-llewelyn-ap-gruffydd-ynghyd-a-rhai-cofiaint-perthynol-ir-amseroedd-or-pryd-hynny-i-waered | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.975513 | 185 | 3.390625 | 3 |
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Even though there are no published studies to date explicitly contrasting the characteristics of fatal avalanche incidents involving workers versus amateur recreationists, it is reasonable to assume that there might be considerable differences between these two user groups. Avalanche professionals are generally integrated in a more advanced assessment system for avalanche hazard, they are more familiar with the avalanche phenomenon, and have more advanced rescue resources available in case of an avalanche involvement. All of these differences make it problematic to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of an avalanche safety device for worker safety exclusively based on studies that examined incidents of workers and amateur recreationists together. The goal of the present study is to examine the characteristics of recent avalanche incidents that resulted in worker fatalities to provide a better understanding of the potential benefits of avalanche balloon packs for the safety of workers.
The study period for this part of the project was October 1996 to December 2011, which roughly coincides with the use of avalanche balloon packs in Canada. The primary source of information for the present analysis is Avalanche Incidents in Canada Volume 5 by Jamieson, Haegeli, and Gauthier (2010). This publication offers the most comprehensive description of fatal avalanche incidents in Canada between the winters of 1996/97 and 2006/07. The term “worker fatality” was defined as an individual who was killed in an avalanche incident while pursuing their primary job responsibilities in avalanche terrain. They could either be getting paid at the time of the incident or could be actively training to obtain certification for future employment. According to this definition, there have been eleven worker fatalities in ten avalanche incidents in Canada during the study period.
Using results of Haegeli’s 2012 study on the effectiveness of avalanche balloon packs in Canadian avalanche incidents as a foundation, the present analysis examined the identified avalanche accidents involving worker fatalities with respect to the following four indicators for the performance of avalanche balloon pack:
The total number of negative indicators present in an accident description was used to assess the potential impact of an avalanche balloon pack for the outcome of the incident: The absence of any negative indicators was interpreted as a sign that the use of an avalanche balloon pack might have had a positive impact on the outcome of an incident. Incidents with only one negative indicator were assessed as inconclusive and incidents with two or more negative indicators were interpreted as a sign that the use of an avalanche balloon pack would likely have not been able to make a difference in the outcome of the incident.
The present examination of avalanche incidents with respect to the above four indicators reveals that only in two of eleven fatalities, a deployed avalanche balloon pack might have been able to prevent or reduce the severity of the burial and therefore positively affect the outcome of the incident. In five of the eleven cases, it is likely that an avalanche balloon pack would not have made a difference. However, that there are no indications that any of the victims would have been worse off during their involvement had they worn an avalanche balloon pack. Continuous collection of high-quality information on avalanche accident with and without fatalities is crucial for further improving our understanding of avalanche survival and the effectiveness of avalanche safety equipment.
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For his work in utilising new technologies to personalise non-invasive treatments for various cognitive brain disorders, such as ageing-related memory decline, Robert Reinhart is the 2022 grand prize winner of the Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation.
Such developments are especially valuable considering the personal, social, healthcare, and economic costs associated with our rapidly ageing global population, where age is the greatest risk factor for cognitive decline.
‘Today, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease every 65 seconds,’ said Reinhart, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences and biomedical engineering at Boston University (BU). ‘We hope our research will contribute to the development of future drug-free therapeutics that can effectively slow, stop, or even reverse memory impairments in older people, and as a result, reduce the direct and indirect costs associated with cognitive ageing for individuals, their families, caregivers, and society.’
While cognitive brain disorders like ageing and also obsessive-compulsive disorder are among the most disabling health states in the world, the treatments that exist to ameliorate them – including pharmacological, surgical and behavioural therapeutics – remain limited by factors like slow symptom resolution and accompanying side effects.
Novel therapeutic interventions capable of providing rapid, personalised and sustainable improvements with minimal side effects are urgently needed, and one class of tools that has emerged is non-invasive neuromodulation technology. Reinhart and his team have taken advantage of developments in neuromodulation to find early success in tailoring therapeutics to individual rhythmic brain activity.
‘The work by Dr Reinhart, beautifully presented in his winning essay, highlights the potential of neuromodulation for treating cognitive impairments,’ said Dr Caitlin Czajka and Dr Mattia Maroso, senior editors at Science Translational Medicine. ‘Dr Reinhart and colleagues utilised non-invasive transcranial alternating current stimulation to improve age-related memory function and to reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive behaviours. The results presented by Dr Reinhart support the use of this customisable, non-pharmacological intervention to maintain cognitive abilities throughout life.’
Reinhart and his team chose to work with transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) because tACS can non-invasively and safely entrain macroscopic network activity and give immediate control over components of human cognition. They utilised and improved upon a new neuromodulation approach known as high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS). In this approach, synchronisation of currents can be used to non-invasively manipulate rhythmic activity in the brain.
‘My team at BU is especially interested in the rhythmic or oscillatory network activity underlying human cognition,’ said Reinhart. ‘We think that examining these large-scale brain rhythms and how they synchronise within and across different frequencies and brain areas will shed important light on the nature of human cognition.’
Reinhart said that although invasive deep brain stimulation personalised to individual anatomy has shown some promise, his team’s work is the first to show encouraging results using non-invasive neuromodulation designs suited to individual physiological dynamics rooted in basic neuroscience.
The HD-tACS experimental setup his team employs involves EEG electrodes – most of which are mounted in an elastic cap – being attached to the patient. Additional electrodes are placed next to the eyes, on the forehead, or behind the ears. The electrodes are sensors enclosed in a plastic shell; they do not directly contact the skin but rather, electrical contact between the skin and the electrodes is achieved via a water-soluble electrode gel. Current is applied for about 20 minutes, during which volunteers are comfortably seated and perform cognitive tasks, including those involving responding to various stimuli on a computer screen.
Utilising HD-tACS, Reinhart and his team conducted a variety of personalised treatments to work with older volunteers on improving memory, and with other people to improve components of obsessive-compulsive behaviours.
In the experiments with older individuals, the frequency of synchronisation was individually determined for each participant to maximize the likelihood of entrainment. Volunteers monitoring a screen were briefly presented with the image of a complex real-world object before it disappeared. They then needed to hold this object in their mind’s eye for several seconds. Afterwards, they were presented with an object and needed to indicate whether it was new or matched the original.
‘Older adults were significantly more accurate at performing this classic visual working memory task during and after their personalised HD-tACS treatment versus the sham,’ Reinhart said.
In aiming to treat compulsivity, healthy volunteers exhibiting some form of compulsive behaviour received carefully designed, personalised currents through the electrodes to tune their brain networks that control reward learning and repetition of behaviour.
‘Compulsive behaviour reduced markedly immediately after the five-day procedure and these improvements remained for at least three months,’ said Reinhart. ‘In particular, we observed sustained reductions in hoarding, ordering, and checking tendencies. In addition, strongest improvements were observed for those who began with the most severe behaviours.’
The findings suggest this new form of personalised neuromodulation may be effective in producing long-lasting benefits in people experiencing distress due to actions such as compulsive eating, gambling and shopping, and particularly in people suffering from mental health problems.
The group has tracked changes and improvements in their volunteers three months following treatment and plans to monitor tACS effects using behavioural and brain activity measures over longer periods in the future.
Reinhart and his team are also continuing to develop new HD-tACS protocols in the hopes that HD-tACS can be used to treat a wider variety of cognitive disorders with personalised therapeutics. ‘We plan to continue studying ageing and subclinical OCD, but we are expanding our tACS research programme to include Alzheimer’s, dementia, clinical OCD, bipolar mania, and schizophrenia,’ Reinhart said.
‘While it is challenging to predict the future, we are optimistic that personalisation rooted in the neuroscience of network dynamics will rise to the forefront of next-generation non-invasive neuromodulation and pave the way towards the future use of precision electroceuticals in neurology and psychiatry,’ Reinhart said.
The Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation seeks to reward those who perform innovative neuromodulation research.
‘Neuromodulation therapy is an emerging therapy for the treatment of functional neurological and psychiatric system diseases, which is increasingly clinically accepted. As people’s understanding of the therapy becomes clearer, patient selection becomes more precise, and neuromodulation efficacy is getting better and better,’ said Chong Li, CEO of PINS Medical. ‘However, the corresponding devices approved by global regulatory agencies with observable clinical efficacy are still primarily implantable neuromodulation devices, such as deep brain stimulators. Researchers have begun to try the non-intrusive ways to modulate the established neuro-targets. Both articles are very good attempts, they set inspiring groundworks for futural non-invasive neuromodulation therapy.’
On winning, Reinhart said: ‘I am sincerely honoured to receive this prestigious prize and I am grateful for the outstanding mentors, students, and collaborators I have had the privilege of working with over the years.’
Davide Folloni is a finalist for his essay ‘Ultrasound neuromodulation of the deep brain’. Folloni received his undergraduate degree from the University of Parma, a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Padua, and a master’s and PhD in neuroscience from the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the development of multimodal approaches combining neuromodulatory, electrophysiological and imaging techniques to understand the neural mechanisms underlying learning and decision-making with the primary aim to describe how neuronal oscillations guide our adaptation to the world.
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A new study has revealed behind the scenes of alcohol addiction. A team of researchers from Linkoping University in Sweden has identified through an experiment on rats that all the addiction starts and ends in the brain. The study which has been published in the journal Science explains why some people are not able to wipe away their habit of alcoholism just like that.
A number of rats were given regular small doses of alcohol, along with a short but painful pulse of shock in each dose. Rats had been trained so that they could take as much as alcohol they wished. After providing them with alcohol along with the shock treatment, they were introduced to a healthier alternative with higher value sweetened water. Rats were supplied this water without any shock using a small lever. Although the majority of rats chose to abandon the alcohol to shock free sugar water, about 15% of the rats still chose to drink alcohol never minding the shock treatment.
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The researchers said that about 10-15% alcohol addicts continued their alcohol consumption habit even after full knowledge of the consequences. They linked that craze of alcohol to Amygdala- a part of the brain linked to our emotional responses.
Thus through the study, scientists identified the molecular rearrangements in the brain, which led to impulsive and often self-destructive behaviors like addiction to alcohol. Researchers measured 5 key areas of the rats’ brains to reach a conclusion. Amygdala of normal and addicted rats was very different as the brains of the addicted rats contained one particular gene in significantly lower levels. | <urn:uuid:a14a7ac6-b705-4b9c-8b23-c64141a1b5ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2018/06/22/alcohol-addiction-brain-mechanism-explains-difficulty-in-beating-alcoholism.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.969493 | 319 | 2.90625 | 3 |
The increase in laser attacks on pilots and drones near-misses with aircraft at UK airports has prompted action by the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA)
At September’s Trades Union Congress in Brighton, BALPA put forward a motion calling upon aviation authorities for a greater commitment to improving regulation.
BALPA’s motion followed publication of figures showing that reports of incidents involving drone near misses with aircraft increased from 29 in 2015 to 42 so far in 2016.
There were 1,439 reports of laser attacks in 2015, with 55% of pilots saying they have experienced a laser attack in the past 12 months.
Leo Nugent, an airline captain and member of BALPA’s National Executive Council, said, “BALPA’s number one mission is to make every flight a safe flight. Over recent years two new significant threats have emerged and we need to deal with them.
“Firstly, lasers. Shining high-powered lasers at an aircraft is dangerous. It’s reckless, and it’s illegal. These attacks also usually occur during take-off or landing – the critical phases of flight when the pilot’s actions are sensitive and time-critical. BALPA has been campaigning for a long time for high-powered lasers to be treated as what they are – offensive weapons.
“The second emerging threat is drones. Drones are an exciting new development for aviation, and, indeed, we have opened BALPA membership to drone operators who will be growing in number in the coming years.
“But we need to make sure that drones do not pose a threat to aircraft. So far this year there have been 42 reports of near misses involving drones.
“The Government will be introducing drone regulation in its Modern Transport Bill in the current parliamentary session. The TUC should work to influence this Bill to ensure that safety is the priority, so that the public are protected, and so we can all fully embrace the possibilities of drone technology, safe in the knowledge that the risk is minimised.”
BALPA General Secretary Brian Strutton added, “We believe it is only a matter of time before a major accident is caused by a drone collision or a pilot being incapacitated by a laser strike unless something is done to prevent it.
“The travelling public is entitled to expect every flight to be a safe flight, but the increasing risk posed by drones and lasers makes that harder to maintain. These risks must be addressed and British pilots urge the aviation authorities to act without delay to use regulatory and legislative powers to ensure that drones are integrated into our skies in a safe and sensible manner and that the sale, use, carriage and power of lasers are restricted.”
Meanwhile, in the United States, where the Federal Aviation Administration has introduced new rules for commercial drone operation, it is estimated that the number of their operators will quickly exceed those of manned-aircraft pilots, reaching 600,000 within a year and thus equal to the total number of FAA-rated pilots from students to ATPs.
The US Air Line Pilots Association has raised safety concerns, calling for commercial drone operators to pass a flight test, and urging that the FAA do more to regulate recreational drone flyers.
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Thursday afternoon, BUILD continued its search for “Entrepreneurs 1” mentors at WorkBar in the Financial District. A group of Boston’s real-world Entrepreneurs listened to BUILD Boston’s Site Director, Ryan Oliver, speak about the influence that BUILD’s entrepreneurial-based program makes on high-schoolers. Following a presentation about the ins and outs of becoming a powerful mentor, attendees excitedly filled out applications. These same businessmen and women commented on the importance of impacting young minds, noting that this experience would inevitably be significant for mentors and students alike. The next recruitment event will take place on Thursday, September 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 at the Cambridge Innovation Center, where lunch will be provided for those interested in mentoring high-school Freshmen.
Later on Thursday evening, BUILD’s new Incubator office location on Beacon Street was buzzing with excitement. The week of September 17th will mark the beginning of BUILD Boston’s second year. During Thursday’s “Entrepreneurs 2” meeting, returning mentors and staff collaborated with new mentors, preparing each other for all that this year will bring by discussing possible scenarios and encouraging unique Incubator tactics. With each year, student businesses evolve, and mentors shift the focus to accommodate the strengthening of businesses and the cultivation of personal academic growth. The group listened to Ryan Oliver and Joseph Grassia explain the complexities of E2, the sophomore-year segment of the program. Second-year BUILD students work with their mentors to tie business experiences back to academics, working to bring students to an understanding of how business and classroom concepts relate to one another.
Do you have 2 hours to spare each week? Use your business knowledge as an investment for our future. BUILD promises its students that upon completion of this program, they will graduate high school and continue on to college. BUILD fosters a spirit of innovation and professional creativity in today’s youth. For students who need a small push to succeed, BUILD makes all the difference. Give back by filling out a Mentor Application as soon as you can.
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- Even when you are not speaking, don’t forget the camera is still recording!
•Be aware of your body language while you and your business partners are speaking
- Everyone has an opportunity to speak
- Professional dress is encouraged
- Practice makes perfect
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Floating, also known by the clinical name R.E.S.T. (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy/Treatment/Technique), is an experience of weightlessness that is acquired by lying quietly in a dark tank, suspended in a warm solution of Epsom salt. It’s about 10″ deep and so dense that you float effortlessly.
The floatation session lasts 90 minutes. Allow 10–15 minutes before and after floating for showering and changing. You might also want to allow extra time afterwards to relax in our comfortable lounge with complimentary tea or water.
Bring a comb/brush and any specialized hair, makeup or eye care products that you may need. Otherwise, we provide everything else – towels, shampoo, body wash, a hairdryer, ear plugs.
Don’t drink caffeine for several hours before floating. Eat a light meal about an hour or so before hand to keep your stomach quiet. Don’t shave or wax immediately prior to floating as the salt may irritate fresh skin.
Floating doesn’t require any swimming skills. You’ll actually float effortlessly no matter what shape or size you are.
No, the water is buoyant enough to keep you afloat. Plus, your eyes will burn if you get salt in them.
Yes, you float within your own individual room (so there is no requirement to wear a swimsuit). Each float room has its own shower and dressing space for your exclusive use for the duration of your session.
Surprisingly, there is no feeling of being confined in a tight space because the walls seem to disappear once you’re inside the tank.
The tank door does not lock – it simply pushes open. The outer room may be locked for your comfort and to secure your personal possessions. You may leave a session at any time.
No, other than the actual size of the tank itself, which is 8 feet by 4 feet. 6′ 10″ clients weighing over 350 pounds have floated comfortably.
We adhere to the Float Tank Association’s guidelines and comply with stringent health and safety regulations. The water in the floatation tanks contains mostly salt, so the solution is sterile. We use ultra-violet sanitation units and add a limited amount of food-grade hydrogen peroxide to ensure it is totally clean. Also, we filter the water a minimum of three times between each float session.
Yes, just follow the same protocol you would for a swimming pool.
Floating is great for pregnant women! There is even a special position that relieves the mother’s body from the baby’s weight. We suggest you check with your doctor first, especially if you are in the final month.
No. Unlike fresh water which washes away natural minerals, the water in floatation tanks contains high salt levels so it doesn’t rob your skin of salt (which is what causes wrinkling). Rather, it leaves your skin feeling soft and silky.
We recommend that you do not color your hair within a week prior to floating. The salt could disrupt keratin treatments or the glue used in extensions, so you might want to postpone your float if you have had these procedures done recently.
A single float session is $89. It’s optimal to have at least 3 sessions to feel the full benefits of floating, therefore we offer 3 sessions for $199. Contact us for other package deals. We accept all major credit/debit cards, checks or cash.
Our prices are reflective of the fact that regular floating is far more beneficial than a single session. Our packages are set up to simplify your visits and make it more cost effective all year round. Over a period of weeks you could save between 25% and 50% on the price of individual floats.
Yes, many birthdays, special occasions or just the opportunity to experience something great are spent here courtesy of our gift vouchers. You can buy them online, over the phone or during your visit.
Yes, many clients come in pairs or groups. It’s great to have someone to talk with about your experience. The tanks accommodate only one person at a time, but we have five tank rooms and will schedule your floats simultaneously.
It’s always best to schedule in advance as we can get very busy. You can schedule online anytime (use the SCHEDULE tab at the top of the page) or call us between 9am and 9pm every day except Tuesday & Wednesday (closed).
Although we have done our best to insulate the tanks and rooms to minimize noise, we are not the only tenants in our building and therefore cannot guarantee that you won’t hear sounds on occasion.
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Written by Litigation Executive, Jennifer Smith
Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England, with 8,000 more men diagnosed in 2018 than in 2017. According to latest figures published by Cancer Research UK, 2018 saw as many as 50,000 registered Prostate cancer cases.
However, Public Health England say this is because more men are going forward for an examination.
Can celebrities increase cancer awareness?
Celebrities are playing their part, that is for sure.
Cancer Research’s latest figures included the diagnosis of celebrities, such as actor Stephen Fry and former BBC presenter Bill Turnbull.
Having dug into the numbers, there’s definitely room to discuss the value in sharing the experiences of high-profile celebrities.
Both Fry and Turnbull took center stage to discuss their respective experiences, and such bravery will only increase cancer awareness.
Furthermore, if other celebrities follow this lead, it might encourage men to take note of their symptoms and consider if this could be a sign of something more serious.
Other celebrity cancer cases helping to raise awareness include musicians Rod Stewart and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Both went the extra mile in publicising their experiences, whilst Jade Goody’s profile has communicated the importance of smear testing for women to detect cervical cancer.
This open approach is an effective way of spreading the word, particularly now we are in times of a heightened social media influence. Twitter and Instagram document the real survival experiences of celebrities, influencers and regular people alike; and these experiences are also reflected in powerful storylines on dramas and soaps.
Prostate cancer – what you need to know
- Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in men in the UK
- Figures show an ageing population is a significant reason for the change
- A prostate is a small gland in a man’s pelvis
- This particular cancer is susceptible to developing slowly
Many men don’t carry symptoms, but symptoms include needing to urinate more often
Will symptom awareness increase the cancer survival rate?
Today’s celebrity influence may well make up for a downturn in medical resources and could even save lives in the long-term. Whilst the number of prostate cancer cases may be on the rise, there is hope in the number of survival rates.
A greater awareness of the symptoms of prostate cancer can help alleviate anxieties and increase the number of men receiving lifesaving treatment sooner. A clear issue for the NHS to address will be how to deal with increased referrals.
However, the earlier the diagnosis, the higher chance that various treatment options will be made available. So, this might even benefit the NHS.
For example, patients can now benefit from surgery only – instead of surgery and chemotherapy, which will only increase costs and can also be more traumatic for the patient.
Ultimately, awareness is key, and celebrities have the platform and profile to reinforce this.
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The current paper proposes a novel model for integrative learning of proactive visual attention and sensory- motor control as inspired by the premotor theory of visual attention. The model is characterized by coupling a slow dynamics network with a fast dynamics network and by inheriting our prior proposed multiple timescales recurrent neural networks model (MTRNN) that may correspond to the fronto-parietal networks in the cortical brains. The neuro-robotics experiments in a task of manipulating multiple objects utilizing the proposed model demonstrated that some degrees of generalization in terms of position and object size variation can be achieved by organizing seamless integration of the proactive objectrelated visual attention and the related sensory-motor control into a set of action primitives in the distributed neural activities appearing in the fast dynamics network. It was also shown that such action primitives can be combined in compositional ways in acquiring novel actions in the slow dynamics network. The experimental results presented substantiate the premotor theory of visual attention.
- Multiple objects manipulation task
- Multiple time recurrent neural networks
- Premotor theory of visual attention
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For some people, the New Year holiday is just like any other day of the year. For many others, though, it’s a time of self reflection. A time to make life-changing resolutions that propel them toward a happier and healthier life. If you’re like most people, your New Year resolutions probably fall into one of these two categories — money or health. Regardless of your New Year goals, though, there’s one that should remain a top priority for everyone: Don’t fall prey to scammers.
Bringing Your New Year Resolutions to Life While Avoiding Scams
Once you make a resolution, you probably take advantage of the internet by researching tips and tricks for bringing your goals to life. Even though the internet is full of helpful information that can help you lose that extra weight you packed on during the last year, it’s also full of scammers. These scammers are biding their time as you make your internet searches. Once you make one that aligns with their scam offer, they get to work on collecting your personal information. How do they do this? It starts with malware. You make a search on the internet and come across a link on the search engines results pages. You click on the link and bam, the scammer infiltrates your computer with malware, stealing all of your personal information. The credit card information you saved to your computer from a previous purchase all of a sudden is in the hands of the scammer. From there, it’s all downhill. You start noticing charges on your credit card statement that you didn’t make.
Fortunately, it’s fairly simple to protect yourself from New Year resolution scams. All it takes is a little common sense and a few steps of caution. Let’s take a look at the top New Resolution scams you can easily avoid.
Too Good to Be True Offers
If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. The only way you’re going to win $1,000,000 is if you go to the gas station and win it off of a legit lottery ticket. Any time you come across a website that is promising fast money or a ”guaranteed return,” it’s best to steer clear. In fact, you’ll want to exit out of the site as quickly as possible and clear it from your browsing history along with any of its cookies. In doing this, you protect yourself from the malware that the site is probably trying to download to your computer.
Tech Support Companies Offering Free Clean Up Services
Have you ever received a phone call from a tech company that mysteriously knows you have a computer? As an introductory offer to their services, they are willing to clean up your computer for free. Isn’t that so thoughtful of them? It’s not thoughtful! In fact, the only thought they have is focused on getting into your computer to steal your personal information.
Much of the time, a tech support company that calls you out of the blue will say they have discovered a virus on your computer, and they would like to help you get it off. Many people freak out at the thought of a having a virus on the computer, so they immediately say “yes, please help me.” The tech company then sends them a link to download a program to remove the virus. The ironic part, however, is that the computer was completely ok at first. It’s not until the person clicks on the download link that the computer becomes infiltrated with a virus. Not only can the virus steal your personal information, it can monitor anything and everything you do on the computer. It can even monitor your keystrokes. So while your bank account information may be safe at first, once the hacker learns your password to your online banking information by monitoring your keystrokes, he can then log into it himself and drain your account. With all of this in mind, always take your computer to a legit local computer tech if you need it worked on.
Free Checks and Money Orders
Another common New Year resolution scam comes in the form of free checks and money orders. You receive an email from a company or person who says they are unable to cash a money order. The amount on the money order is usually several hundred dollars. They say if you will at least cash it for them, you can keep some of the money for yourself. Wow, that’s easy money, right? Well, there’s a good chance the check or money is fake. And here’s the big catch, many banks can’t tell the money order is fake. So, you head down to the bank with the money order and the teller gives you the cash. Wow, she handed you $900 and all you have to send the person who sent you the money order is $650. That’s $250 in your pocket. The bad news comes the next day. After the bank sent the money order off to be processed, it came back as fake, so to compensate for the loss, the bank takes $900 back out of your checking account. But, you’ve already sent the $650 to the person who sent you the money order and you’re only left with $250 to hand back to the bank. That means you’re $650 in the hole. Lesson of the story is, never cash a money order or check for someone you don’t know. You even run the risk of getting into legal trouble if you get caught trying to cash a fake check or money order.
We hope you meet all of your New Year resolution goals, but we also want you to safe while making your dreams come true. Please remember the scams we’ve outlined above and how to avoid them.
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Worried about your weight? Soon you may be in the minority, even as Americans grow ever fatter. A new survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reports that only 50% of Americans consider themselves overweight-a new low, down from 57% last year, and well below the 70% of the population thats actually overweight or obese. We think were eating better than ever, however, with 62% saying their diet is extremely or somewhat healthy, up from 53%. The percentage describing themselves as sedentary in physical activity climbed from 37% to 43%. Carrie Dooher, president of the IFIC Foundation, said that the contradiction between pound perception and reality may indicate that Americans are being less hard on themselves and less critical of their health and well-being than in past years, despite an environment in which improved health and wellness is increasingly discussed from the media to government to the dinner table. | <urn:uuid:8727c2a3-27f4-4898-8daa-1939710f0137> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/todays-newsbites/only-half-in-us-judge-themselves-as-overweight/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.97515 | 183 | 1.898438 | 2 |
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Lake Warnock in Atchison County, Milford Reservoir included
Health officials are alerting the public about potentially harmful algae blooms in Kansas lakes.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued warnings for high levels of the toxic algae in seven lakes.
Those include Chisholm Creek Park Lake in Sedgwick County, Memorial Park Lake in Barton County and Jewell State Fishing Lake in Jewel County. Warnings also have been issued for Lake Warnock in Atchison County and South Park Lake in Johnson County.
In addition, the Milford Reservoir and parts of the Marion Reservoir also are under a public health warning.
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Lulu Speaker Series
Lulu Series: David VertesiDavid Vertesi
Collaboration as Innovation
Thursday, March 9, 2017
7:00 pm | Richmond City Hall
Seating is limited
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Once viewed as a form of vandalism, graffiti and underground street art has been gaining popularity as a legitimate art form around the globe over the past few decades, and today, street art is finding its place with mainstream audiences. In 2016, the Vancouver Mural Festival brought together thousands of onlookers, and in its first year, successfully mobilized more than 150 businesses, organizations and artists to work cooperatively to create a unique public celebration. In its first year, the festival commissioned a staggering 56 artists to create 53 new large-scale murals in the heart of Mount Pleasant over the period of one month. It galvanized local community members to come together, innovate and collaborate with each other in new ways. The result was a lively celebration of street culture that included music, interactive art exhibitions, community projects and even a marketplace.
Long after the summer festival ended, the legacy lives through the vibrantly painted building facades and dialogue that surrounds them. The festival uses street art as a catalyst for community-building and a way to address a variety of civic issues including public art policy, environmental policy, reconciliation, Coast Salish history and culture, artistic censorship, diversity, cost of living and the need for culturally sustainable development practices.
David Vertesi is the co-founder of Create Vancouver, a non-profit society that aims to change the way art is seen in the city. As Executive Director of the society’s flagship event, the Vancouver Mural Festival, he oversaw its launch and inaugural year. David has spent the last 10 years making a name for himself as a versatile contributor to the Canadian music industry. A founding member of Vancouver’s Juno-nominated indie pop band, Hey Ocean, he has also worn the hat of producer, artist manager and community advocate. In 2011, he founded the annual event #SingItFwd raising more than $200,000 for youth music programs in the downtown eastside and garnering a YMCA Power of Peace Award.
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A shopping center can be explained as a really modern term which is used for any shopping mall or perhaps a shopping precinct. A shopping center includes a number of structures which structures form a really complex quantity of shops that represent various merchandisers and also the customers can walk in one store to a different very quickly. A mall is very convenient as well as in today’s modern world one cannot avoid a mall. A mall is made by using all of the infrastructural standards to be able to attract the utmost public towards the mall. The significance of a shopping center can’t ever be undermined. Here are a couple of points that throw some light on the significance of a shopping center.
• Lots of shops in one place
A mall includes a number of different stores and shops in one place. This sign of a mall implies that a mall can certainly end up being very convenient. A person won’t have to visit in one spot to another to be able to purchase a couple of things of various genre. He is able to purchase these questions mall.
• Extra ordinary infrastructural facilities
A contemporary mall is made by bearing in mind condition from the art infrastructural standards and facilities. What this means is a person can also enjoy lots of comfort and can use the facilities which are at their disposal. Consequently seeing a shopping center has turned into a leisure activity.
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• A mall adds spark to some city
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From the Vault: Fred
When fungal specimens are rare, or large and unique in their shapes, hikers and lovers of Mother Nature’s beauty will usually pay considerable attention to them when they find them in their natural habitats…and often collect and/or photograph them. If these remarkable fungi are highlighted in a large open field or prairieland habitats, the discoverer pays even more attention! Thus, the rare Colorado native western giant puffball, Calvatia booniana and its relatives in the gasteroid (stomach-shaped) fungi are some of our treasured “specimens from the vault” that have been highlighted recently at the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi located in the Freyer – Newman Center for Science, Art and Education.
The original specimen (Fred) in its natural habitat
Returning from teaching a field course in the Snowmass/Aspen region one summer day, I spotted this giant puffball and its siblings in the midst of a grassy horse pasture near the road along Brush Creek in Eagle County, Colorado. Preparing to present my Denver Botanic Gardens’ credentials, I knocked on the nearby ranch house door, ready to request entry into the horse pasture to obtain photographs. The amiable rancher granted my wish immediately but said that if it had been a couple of days later, he was going to use the big puffball as target practice, having named it Fred after an unwelcome developer up the canyon.
Of course, I said, “Please don’t shoot Fred! May I have ‘him’ for a specimen to be kept at the herbarium at Denver Botanic Gardens?” The rancher laughingly agreed and so we collected and photographed the huge specimen and went on our merry way, ending the encounter with a great big thanks! Thus, we always called the largest Calvatia booniana in our Sam Mitchel Herbarium collection “Fred.”
Compare the size of this specimen to a human foot!
Back at the herbarium at Denver Botanic Gardens, I discovered that Calvatia booniana is called the western giant puffball because it is only found in several of our western states, especially Colorado, Idaho, Utah and occasionally in Wyoming. There are a few reports of its occurrence in California but it does not occur in other parts of our country. It is indeed a remarkable huge western fungus!
The well-known mycologist Dr. Alexander Smith, who gave it its Latin name, named it after Dr. Boone, a professor who was teaching in Idaho and had told Dr. Smith about seeing these kinds of puffballs occasionally in some western prairieland in that state. So, the scientific Latin name is Calvatia booniana, the western giant puffball, but among us in the herbarium, the name “Fred” has stuck all these years!
Another year, during my teaching in Aspen, the class found a whole huge fairy ring of these special mushrooms under the ski lift in Snowmass. Some of those collections reside permanently at the Gardens, but none are as large as Fred!
A field class at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Photo: Kenneth Evensen
Historically these large mushrooms have been used as food by native peoples and pioneers (as long as the insides remain white) and there are tales of early settlers collecting the huge objects to stuff in cracks in their “soddy” homes to keep the prairie breezes out!
Members of the genus Calvatia exhibit the general shapes of flattened cushions, and in this species, are connected to the substrate by a thick basal attachment. The outer surfaces of the “cushions” are initially whitish and felty but upon maturity they soon develop external deep cracks and raised warts with tan centers. Inside the outer casing are billions of fertile cells which evolve to form mature spores that are eventually released to spread to the surrounding environments through dispersal into air currents.
Although never common, specimens of Calvatia booniana can be found in montane meadows, low prairieland and sagebrush habitats and forest openings.
Fred is always popular with visitors of all ages to the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi.
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The present-day borders of Bangladesh took shape during the Partition of Bengal and the British India in 1947, when the region came to be known as East Pakistan, as a part of the newly formed state of Pakistan. It was separated from West Pakistan by 1,400 kilometres (870mi) of Indian territory. Because of political exclusion, ethnic and linguistic discrimination and economic neglect by the politically dominant western wing, nationalism, popular agitation and civil disobedience led to the Bangladesh Liberation War and independence in 1971. After independence, the new state endured poverty, famine, political turmoil and military coups. The restoration of democracy in 1991 has been followed by relative calm and economic progress. In 2014, the Bangladeshi general election was boycotted by major opposition parties, resulting in a parliament and government dominated by the Awami League and its smaller coalition partners.
"Bangla Desh" is a song by English musician George Harrison. It was released as a non-album single in July 1971, to raise awareness for the millions of refugees from the country formerly known as East Pakistan, following the 1970 Bhola cyclone and the outbreak of the Bangladesh Liberation War. Harrison's inspiration for the song came from his friend Ravi Shankar, a Bengali musician, who approached Harrison for help in trying to alleviate the suffering. "Bangla Desh" has been described as "one of the most cogent social statements in music history" and helped gain international support for Bangladeshi independence by establishing the name of the fledgling nation around the world. In 2005, United Nations Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan identified the song's success in personalising the Bangladesh crisis, through its emotive description of Shankar's request for help.
Bangladesh had taken the issue to international arbitration ... While the unresolved land and maritime territorial disputes constitute one of the main problems in India’s relations with Pakistan, their resolution with Bangladesh transformed the context of bilateral relations ... Bangladesh is one of India’s top export markets ... India, Bangladesh, Pakistan.
Momen said Bangladesh and China are partners with mutual trust and for common development, and that deepening unity and cooperation between the two sides is an irreplaceable choice for Bangladesh. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the Bangladesh-China relationship has developed rapidly, said Momen.
Aircraft carriers are extremely complex platforms to design and build ; hence, besides adding to India’s maritime might, it is also a recognition of India’s technological and industrial expertise ... Its carrier-borne aircraft, striking from seawards, decimated any semblance of Pakistan’s maritime resistance.
The NationalInland Waterways Authority (NIWA), and the government of Bangladesh have agreed to collaborate in exploring mutual benefit in the areas of Waterways ... The Bangladesh Ambassador, while stating his mission, invited NIWA management to Bangladesh to explore potential areas of mutual benefits.
With Bangladesh, this includes measures aimed at improving rail connectivity and enhancing bilateral trade using railway links. Overland trade between India and Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh share a land border of more than 4,000 kilometers, making it the fifth-longest land border in the world ...Ministry of Railways, India and Bangladesh.
Agreements on enhanced maritime cooperation, strategic connectivity in the Indo-Pacific (Sri-Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Africa), cooperation agreements against piracy, terrorism and a joint commitment to nuclear non-proliferation have enlarged the ambit of the relationship ... He did so again in August 2020 on the recurrence of the ailment ... ....
Floods kill 82 people in Bangladesh... Even though Bangladesh is the third-biggest rice producer in the world with 35 million tonne a year, it depends on imports from other countries to deal with shortages caused by natural disasters like floods and drought, MaritimeGateway, a publication focused on shipping and logistics industry, said in a report.
The domestic product has found an interesting niche for small sizes in the markets ofRussia, Bangladesh and India, but the political contingency, the availability of maritime transport and high logistics costs have led producers to leave this fruit in the domestic market, with a stable and competitive price to cover operational costs ... ....
Reports indicate that the port is ideally placed to service the projected growth of maritime cargo trade in the region, especially with regard to the development of ports in Bangladesh and Myanmar and on India’s eastern seaboard ...Rohan Masakorala, maritime shipping expert and CEO ...
... and ample land for industrial and logistics in the proximity of the port” was ideally placed to service the projected growth of maritime cargo trade in the region, especially with regard to development of ports in Bangladesh and Myanmar and on India’s eastern sea board.
DHAKA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has issued an alert over Cyclone Asani that is heading towards its coastlines. A bulletin of Bangladesh ... Under its influence, squally weather is continuing over the North Bay, adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh and the maritime ports.
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Condominium and Cooperative Law in Pennsylvania
Co-ops and condo communities are types of "common interest communities."
This is a type of community in which the individual residents rent or own residential units in a building, or collection of buildings, but are collectively responsible for taking maintaining the common areas in their communities, such as lawns, gardens, swimming pools, and the like. This responsibility is usually taken care of by charging the residents a periodic maintenance fee, to pay for the upkeep of the common areas.
Merely viewing one of these communities from the outside (or inside) will not let you know whether it's a cooperative or condominium community.
This is due to the fact that there are no visual or physical characteristics that can distinguish one from the other. All the differences between them lie in the ownership arrangements that the residents have. With a condominium, the residents usually own their housing unit, and collectively own the land on which it sits. In a cooperative, the residents rent the units, and the land is owned by a single entity, either a corporation or other form of business association.
Laws and Regulations Concerning Common Interest Communities in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania likely has several laws and regulations concerning common interest communities. However, these are mostly limited to the laws and regulations (zoning, land use, etc.) that concern all real estate owners.
In general, the policies of the landowner or management board will have a much greater impact on the daily lives and conduct of residents than any state or local laws governing condominiums or cooperatives.
The land that common interest communities occupy is usually private property. Therefore, the owners of the property are free to make certain rules governing what is and isn't allowed on it. A good manager or owner will usually make every effort to strike a balance between residents' freedom to do what they want in their homes, and the rights of their neighbors to a safe, clean, and reasonably quiet living space.
The enforceability of some of these rules may depend on Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's laws governing relations between landlords and tenants.
Can a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Attorney Help?
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Jackson is a 2-month-old baby boy and the youngest in his family of four. He was born in December to the joy of his grandmother and parents.
During his initial examination after birth, Jackson was found to have a swelling in a private area. The nurse advised Jackson’s mother that the condition did not require any urgent attention. While at home, his mother noticed that whenever she was bathing him and touched the area, Jackson experienced a lot of pain and would cry a lot. A few days later, Jackson’s mother took him to the nearest hospital to their home. During the examination, the doctor diagnosed Jackson with a bilateral inguinal hernia. Jackson was prescribed some pain medication and scheduled for follow-up visits at the clinic, but his condition did not improve.
A friend of his mother heard about Jackson’s condition and referred them to Watsi’s Medical Partner Care Center BethanyKids Hospital. There, the doctor recommended hernia repair surgery to relieve Jackson of his pain and reduce the chances of him having any future complications. However, Jackson’s parents cannot afford the cost of his care. His mother is a small-scale farmer, while his father does casual jobs at a construction site. They make a humble living and sometimes rely on Jackson’s grandparents for food. The family does not have National Health Insurance Fund coverage, and appeals for financial support for Jackson’s surgery.
Fortunately, on February 22nd, Jackson will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner’s care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $554 to fund Jackson’s surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and grow up to be a happy, healthy boy.
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When someone is concerned in an auto accident, no matter if they are the driving force or a passenger, their our bodies are topic to an immense quantity of physical trauma. Simply being tossed about within a vehicle is sufficient to trigger physical injury all through the body, not just on the skin. Organs, muscular tissues, tendons, nerves, bones and even the spinal twine and mind can develop into broken, and the consequences of such damage could not at all times current themselves immediately after the accident.
At current time, only about 15-20% of physicians, dentists, and chiropractors have taken the leap to convert their paper charts to Electronic Medical Document software program. The places of work that already have experience with the EMR have little question about it is time saving features and cost saving benefits. Not to point out the optimistic have an effect on it has on the environmental entrance by chopping down on paper utilization, which saves many timber each day.
Triptans ~ corresponding to Imitrex, Maxalt and others.
Gaining endorsements from institutions as the Nationwide Institutes of Health is an important step forward for various medication. This in itself will mean people will have to stand up and listen to the evidence which is able to assist the various who’ve been pushing these strategies for many years. It can additionally help overcome the conventional downside of profit pushed solutions that often impair the right consequence. Hopefully one of the best remedy will come to the fore reasonably than essentially the most worthwhile for multi-nationwide firms.
Medical factoring is a kind of invoice factoring where a monetary institution (issue) offers a medical supplier with an advance cost based mostly on the provider’s outstanding accounts receivable (invoice). The factor advances funds and waits for the invoice to be paid from third get together insurance carriers. Medical factors will contemplate any supplier that bills third celebration insurance carriers, i.e. medical doctors, doctor teams, DME/HME, Home Healthcare firms, Medical Transport and Translation companies, Imaging Centers, Labs, Urgent Care Facilities and many more. This is the way it works:
It shouldn’t be simply added on to get a code paid.
Medical transcription companies are an excellent boon to the health-care business. It helps hospitals to have an organized system of maintaining and gaining entry medical information with out investing too much capital on record protecting. The time that a health care provider spends with a patient relies on the character of the analysis and treatment which can contain several visits until the therapy ends. During the strategy of treatment, the doctor can document all his observations, prognosis and prescriptions on a voice recorder or right into a phone dialed right into a central server of the radiology transcription service provider. As soon as the corporate receives the recording, a certified transcriber will transcribes the voice recording into a textual content format and ship it again to the doctor. The doctor can name for the reports when the affected person visits him once again.
Bromelain for Cuts and Bruises where a medicinal compound extracted from the stem and juice of the pineapple plant speeds therapeutic of acute accidents reminiscent of cuts and bruises. Moreover, Bromelain is a digestive enzyme (it is also used as a meat tenderizer) and so helps ease indigestion if taken with meals. Rhodiola for anxiousness, Inexperienced tea for rheumatoid arthritis, Tai chi for insomnia the place the gradual, meditative train routine, originally developed as a martial art in China greater than 2,500 years ago and practiced extensively throughout Asia right this moment, improves sleep high quality in adults with moderate insomnia, Massage for despair, Tree hugging to assist in curing cancer and different diseases.
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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – President Barack Obama in a speech in Ohio on Wednesday said he wants to enhance, simplify, and make permanent federal tax credits for companies spending on research and development as a way to spur innovation and economic development in the US.
In what was primarily a campaign event for the upcoming mid-term elections that focused on partisan differences on economic issues, Obama brought up his proposal to make the R&D credit permanent, which he has been promoting since his 2008 campaign, as an economy-boosting use of tax policy that will increase American competitiveness.
"Instead of tax loopholes that incentivize investment in overseas jobs, I'm proposing a more generous, permanent extension of the tax credit that goes to companies for all the research and innovation they do right here in Ohio, right here in the United States of America," the president said at the Cleveland event, in which he also announced proposals focused on transportation infrastructure spending and allowing small businesses to deduct capital expenses.
The White House said this week that the proposal will "expand, simplify, and permanently extend the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit."
The Obama Administration's plan for changing the R&E tax credit (interchangeably called the R&D tax credit) is three-pronged: it will expand the credit by around 20 percent, it will simplify the credit formula and increase one of the credits from 14 to 17 percent; and it will make them permanent.
"An expanded, simplified, and permanent R&E credit will help keep the US economy at the cutting-edge of 21st century technologies, while expanding high-tech jobs, encouraging innovation, and increasing future productivity and growth," the White House explained in a fact sheet outlining its proposal.
Expanding the R&D credit by 20 percent will be the largest increase in the history of this policy – with the White House estimating that it would devote around $100 billion over 10 years to additional R&D investment.
Currently, the credit structure requires that businesses choose between a formula for calculating their credit that gives a 20 percent credit rate, and a simpler one that provides a 14 percent credit in excess of a base amount. The Obama Administration proposes increasing the rate of the simpler credit to 17 percent.
"Simplifying the credit in this manner will increase its salience and impact on encouraging investment in research in the United States," the White House explained.
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- It cleanses the body and helps to remove toxins through sweating
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The bay of Skala Potamia is on the Northeast coast of the island, sheltered below the twin villages of Potamia and Panagia. It has excellent road links and offers a regular bus service to the capital of the island, Limenas, and to the road around the island. This enables our guests to easily enjoy the highly-recommended tour of the whole island, so as to visit all of the beautiful spots and archaeological sites on the island.
In addition, there are numerous fine beaches – both sand and pebble – where you can fully relax and benefit from the clear azure waters and the warm sun of the Mediterranean. You may also wish to walk up to the summit of Ipsarion, 1204metres, and to marvel at the spectacular views that unfold before you – a panorama from Mount Athos right around to the island of Samothraki and the whole mainland coast in between!
Access to the island is facilitated by the regular ferry connections to the mainland – including a covered ferry for bad weather days. Only a 35 minute trip from Keramoti to the main harbour. There is also a flying dolphin between Kavala and the town centre of Limenas, which runs four times daily, and is only 45 minutes door-to-door.
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Other study that demonstrates the LRBA role in vesicular
trafficking is related to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).
This agent spreads easily across herds, causing vesicular
lesions in teats and udders, in addition to affecting the gums and tongues of lactating calves (LOBATO et al., 2005).
The newborn was admitted to the neonatal ward with a diagnosis of congenital herpes simplex infection due to vesicular
lesions on the upper and lower limbs that were appeared at first hours of life.
The terminology for eruptive, symmetric, vesicular
, and/or bullous dermatitis on palms and/or palmar aspects or sides of fingers includes the terms dyshidrotic eczema, dyshidrosis and pompholyx.
The patient, a man aged 51 years, was evaluated in an outpatient clinic on postvaccination day 21, at which time physical exam revealed a nonpainful, nonpruritic, mixed maculopapular and vesicular
rash (approximately 50 total lesions) involving the patient's face, torso, groin, and arms.
Se estudio una poblacion de 882 pacientes, de los cuales el 78% fueron mujeres en edades entre 21 y 50 anos, la presentacion clinica mas frecuente de la patologia vesicular
fue el dolor abdominal en un 73,70%; el diagnostico clinico mas comun fue Litiasis vesicular
en un 78,80%; el diagnostico ecografico mas comun fue Litiasis vesicular
en un 79,93%.
Large amount of virus is seen in vesicular
fluid but less evidence of virus in faeces (Hyslop, 1965; Scott et al., 1966; Parker, 1971; Garland, 1974).
In this report, we describe a newborn that had vesicular
eruptions and seizures and was initially thought to have congenital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
28 September 2016 - German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim and Austrian biopharmaceutical company ViraTherapeutics have inked a long-term collaboration to jointly develop a next generation oncolytic virus therapy platform and to investigate ViraTherapeutics' lead candidate VSV-GP (Vesicular
Stomatitis Virus glycoprotein) alone and in combination with other therapies, the companies said.
SVA infection was associated with porcine idiopathic vesicular
disease (PIVD) in pigs in Canada (2), the United States (1), and Brazil (3,4).
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