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Our Design Process
A successful project requires a plan that identifies the goals and layouts out the steps to meet those goals. We work with clients to identify what their goals
are, and the best ways to get there within a budget. The amount of planning depends on the project size, but we will prepare for clients a general plan of work
that helps to develop a thousand foot overview of where the project is headed and what is needed to formalize the project scope.
In developing the project scope, we will define all of the requirements and features that are to be included in the final delivery in order to meet the goals
determined in the plan. This includes defining the content, structure and any bells and whistles that might be included. Furthermore we define what is expected of us
and what is required by you to make sure that the endeavor is a success.
Site Mapping and Layout
One of the most important steps is deciding how content will be delivered in terms of page and page layout. As sites grow, a consistent page layout and structure
is a key element in making sure the site is cohesive and easy to use both by your users and your staff. This is why developing a site map and a general wireframe of the page
layout is crucial. After that we can start to build in the visual elements to create a memorable presentation.
Designing the Site
We emphasize separating content from presentation. This means that the text and images are separated from the visual template for displaying them. This is important for two reasons.
First, as your site scales up, new pages are added or existing pages are modified, there is no reason to adjust HTML code. Second, with the variety of browsers and devices such as PCs, PDAs, Phones as well as the
variety of users from different countries or even physically impaired, separating content and presentation allows the information to be displayed in the best manner for the user.
Once we have developed a goal and drawn up a project scope, AgaveIS will develop your project according to clearly spelled out milestones.
Depending on the project, we will present you with a number of concepts, based on your input, for your approval.
Delivering the Finished Product
Once a specific layout and design is agreed upon that sets the right tone and delivers a professional appearance, we will begin working on the final design.
Unless otherwise specified, we will deliver a site that is good-looking, fast and standards compliant, and one that is easy to manage going forward, whether it is
by us, you or others in the future.
Web Development Standards
We strive to develop all projects to meet strict web standards which allows you to both project your site to the widest
audience possible and at the same time makes the sites code as manageable as possible in the interest of long term maintenance.
All of our code is developed in a manner which is validated for HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS and other web standards so presentation
across browsers is consistent. We will document this and certify this before presenting you with a finished product which will
conform to your project scope. Two of the most common certifications are World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) XHTML and CSS standards.
In addition to confirming to web standards, sites are developed with performance in mind. There are a number of commonly accepted web
Keys to Page Efficiency
Efficient XHTML Compression
HTTP compression, otherwise known as content encoding, is a publicly defined way to compress textual content
transferred from web servers to browsers. HTTP compression uses public domain compression algorithms, like gzip and compress, to
is built into HTTP 1.1, and most modern browsers that support HTTP 1.1 support ZLIB inflation of deflated documents. In other words,
they can decompress compressed files automatically, which saves time and bandwidth.
Low Number of Total Objects
When a user requests a website, the user's web browser requests each individual element to be transferred to the
host computer for display. Each individual element has a small amount of overhead data which needs to be transferred and therefore the
higher number of individual items can significantly affect the performance of the site in aggregate. With this in mind it is imperative
that the developer of a web page designs the site in such a manner that the number of individual pieces is kept to an absolute minimum.
There are a few techniques which can be implemented to accomplish this task such as the re-use of common background images among elements,
the use of sprites for items like menu bars, and even the elimination of some image items in favor of the use of XHTML generated visual
Small Image Size and Number
For most sites the elimination of images is not possible because the user experience would suffer. Therefore
when using images, the images should be compressed and rendered in a manner that keeps the total page size as small as possible. When
large images are used they should load in a manner which does not affect the loading of the rest of the page.
Using compact and efficiently developed CSS, pages can reuse style elements so that the overall size of the web page
is kept at a minimum with the added advantage of keep the site manageable and the output visually consistent.
Low Reliance on External Resources
A big killer on some sites is the use of elements from other sources that can affect the overall page load time.
You only have one chance to make a first impression and if that impression is that your page loads slow, you might as well give up.
Dynamic websites rely on external content sources for many aspects such as user tracking, special features and content. If your site
also relies on this, it needs to be designed in a way that bandwidth bottlenecks do not affect overall performance.
Making a website accessible to people of all abillities and disabillities isn't just always the right thing to
do its smart business and easy to use when your site is developed using web standards.
We can help you produce a site within any of the current guidlines designed to allow people with:
- And Cognitive Disabillities
We strive to make a site as accessible as possible to all types of browsers and devices and to users with special needs. By separating content and layout we make your site as flexible as needed
for your users of all needs. If your project scope requires it we can develop a site which is accessible to the following types of users:
Cross browser support
Even though web is made up of standards, web browsers do not always follow those standards, and even when they
do browsers can display inconsistently across versions and operating systems. When we work with you to develop a target audience for your
project scope, we will develop a plan for implementing your site to support those users, browsers and operating systems. And work arounds
for browsers which are not supported using standards.
Cross device support
The web has branched out and is not just a place accessed through the PC. In some markets, non-PC web access is
the primary means of accessing the internet via other devices such as Cell Phones, PDAs and thin-clients. If your project scope requires it
we can build multi-device support, test and implement.
Cross language support
Creating your content in such a way that it is easily translated into different languages is one of the
advantages of developing sites with style sheets. This will benefit your site by creating greater exposure to a wider audience and making
it indexed by a wider variety of search engines. Sites developed for cross language support need to take into consideration not only the
variable language displayed in the text, but also the way which those languages are laid out (right to left, left to right, up to down).
Furthermore visual elements, tags, meta-tags and images also need to be created dynamically based on the particular user.
If your project scope requires that visually impaired or disabled users should be able to access the content
of your website, you need to plan from the ground up to make this happen by implementing various techniques such as providing alternatives for visual content,
using markup and style sheets properly, allowing design elements to transform gracefully when enlarged and making sure that information
conveyed with color is also available without color.
Cognitive and neurological disabilities
To use the Web, people with learning disabilities may rely on getting information through several modalities
at the same time. For instance, someone who has difficulty reading may use speech output to facilitate comprehension,
while someone with an auditory learning disability may use captions to help understand an audio track.
An individual who is highly distractible may need to turn off animations on a site in order to be able to
focus on the site's content.
Scalability and Management
A website should be a dynamic resource which evolves over time. With that in mind, we create sites that can be easily managed in the future when changes and updates are required.
We look at who will be managing the site in the future and create deliverables that allow them to manage the site with in their skill set. This could mean:
- Simple sites for small businesses with out dedicated staff or technical novices
- Sites which we will manage and make changes to on demand (outsourced webmaster)
- Powerful sites which can be updated and evolve with your inhouse IT
In order to accomplish this goal, we utilize master / content architecture to create pages which load consistently. This allows your site
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When it comes to types, psychological elements influence us more than physical ones. The relationships we have with our parents can influence our other intimate relationships and the type of person we go for.
According to a report in Psychology Today in 2017, the reason we keep ending up with the same type of person dates back to our earliest relationships. As young children we develop defences to cope with painful circumstances. Growing up we build on our defences, believing them to be a part of our personality. By believing that we are unlovable or unattractive or even unworthy, we tend to seek out people whose behaviour will support those beliefs.
Studies have shown that we are all attracted to what is familiar to us, and that repeated exposure to certain people will increase our attraction towards them. For example, if you grew up with an abusive parent or parents, you will tend to be attracted to an abusive partner, not because you find them attractive, but because you find their behaviour familiar.
By becoming aware of the patterns in our relationships, we will be able to change them. Simply making that connection creates an awareness that alters your beliefs emanating from your unconscious mind. As we know, the unconscious influences our behaviour and the way we experience the world around us, even though we are often unaware of these underlying processes. The unconscious can hold hidden memories, habits, repressed feelings, thoughts, desires and reactions.
We have two parts to our brain- the conscious part and the unconscious. These two parts have very different roles. When you cut your finger, for example, you consciously clean the wound and apply a dressing, but it is unconscious processes that are actually healing the wound.
So, how can we tap into our unconscious in order to change our negative behaviour into positive new ones? You are probably not surprised to find out that the answer is hypnosis. Hypno has been around since the ancient Egyptians and Greeks over 5,000 years ago.
There are many myths and misconceptions about hypnosis. Hypnosis will not make anyone say or do anything against their will. It is a state of relaxation; It is safe and you will remain in complete control at all times.
The conscious mind is the part of the mind that thinks, feels and acts in the present. The unconscious mind is the seat of all our memories, our past experiences, and all that we have learnt. Everyone has memories or experiences in their unconscious mind that they may not be able to recall but that still play a significant role in everyday life. Hypnosis enhances your ability to remember events you would not otherwise recall. So, if you change the way you relate to memories of the past, especially those regarding your parents in this instance, you can alter and enhance the types of relationships you unconsciously move towards in the present.
By Michelle Hill
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This chapter offers a comprehensive assessment of the rapidly changing international political economy (IPE) of natural gas. On the one hand, the shale revolution puts an end to previous notions of resource scarcity, while liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade increasingly connects regional gas markets and international pricing patterns are increasingly reflective of market fundamentals. On the other hand, most investments in new energy sources flow to renewable technologies. The chapter explores what this paradigm shift means for markets, states, and the power dynamics between established and new players in the emerging natural gas landscape. It finds that with the coming-of-age of natural gas, American LNG will increasingly challenge the market power of established players such as Russia and Qatar. At the same time, the chapter argues, the climate regime, national politics and infrastructure bottlenecks render the role of gas in the future energy system highly uncertain.
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It is common to experience anxiety in life. It could also signify something more significant such as generalized stress and anxiety condition depending on the level of anxiety and how often it takes place. Since anxiety symptoms affect individuals differently, it is essential to learn how to acknowledge them and when they might require expert help.
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Israel’s coalition government is set to be dissolved next week as the country leads a new round of elections amid indications that former Prime Minister Netanyahu is poised for a return to power, the Jerusalem Post reported Monday.
After months of attempts to organize a coalition government, often ideologically contradictory, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Deputy Prime Minister Yair Lapid agreed to hold a vote to dissolve Israel’s parliamentary body, the Knesset. Sources close to Bennett told the Jerusalem Post that the two hoped it itself would prevent the end of the coalition from allowing opposition leader Netanyahu to be the first to retake the Knesset.
“Efforts to stabilize the coalition were exhausted,” Bennett said in a statement.
According to the Jerusalem Post, Lapid will serve as provisional prime minister until elections are held, likely in October.
Bennett explained that failing to renew the settlement law in the West Bank marked the end of the coalition government, the Jerusalem Post reported. Coalition member Nir Orbach announced on June 13 that he would leave the coalition if the legislation fails, and later threatened to vote with the opposition to trigger elections, Axios said.
The settlement law extended Israel’s jurisdiction over Israeli citizens living in the West Bank and Gaza. According to the Jewish News Service, successive Knessets had passed the bill every five years since it was first introduced in 1967.
Bennett’s own coalition government ousted Netanyahu in 2021 after serving as prime minister for 12 years, making him opposition leader. Ahead of the last election to suit him, the fourth in two years, Netanyahu vowed to return to power.
While Netanyahu has no guaranteed shot at the premiership, he is certainly the “most likely candidate,” Shoshana Bryen, senior director of the Jewish Policy Center, told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
Netanyahu previously accused the Bennett coalition, made up of eight parties across the political spectrum, of weakness in handling the Iran and Palestinian conflicts. (RELATED: Netanyahu publicly rejects US bid to re-enter Iran nuclear deal in front of Blinken)
The Israeli government may have an uphill battle to regain the people’s trust, no matter who sits as prime minister.
“It is exhausting to hold elections. There is a feeling in Israel that if: [the Knesset] If we let the coalition collapse and go to elections, there would be a punishment from the people,” Bryen told TheDCNF.
“The people said to them, ‘We didn’t want that; we wanted you to really reign,” Bryen added.
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Although the title of this photograph is unknown, this image speaks for itself. Winfeld Scott, a provocative photographer at the time, took this photo of four young Mexican women. At first glance they appear to be braiding each other’s hair, but upon closer look, they instead seem to be picking the dirt out of each other’s hair. They are sitting in a train like matter, one in front of the other sitting on the ground. They are also arranged from youngest to oldest while sitting on a dirt-covered ground. The youngest and second oldest girls have an annoyed or tired expression on their faces, while the other two are completely focused on the hair of the girl in front of them; this leads me to believe this photo is candid. I wonder where these girls are from and how old they are? They appear to be sisters, but are they? Or are they just young girls from the village that take care of each other? It’s difficult to determine how old the oldest girl in the picture is because her face is away from the camera and she is sitting. She could easily be the mother of the three other girls, but there is no way of verifying this. The way in which these girls are looking after each other begs the question: what roles to young girls and women play in society and in their family? How much of a voice or power do they possess? At what age is a young girl considered a woman?
Photographer: Winfield Scott
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Water Reflection And The Sun Temple
The Water reflection and Sun Temple is sited at Modhera in Gujarat. This temple is visited in the honor of Hindu Sun God i.e. Surya. The building of this temple was erected in 1026 AD under the ownership of King Bhimdev belonging to Solanki dynasty. It is putting up on the bank of river Pushpavati. The carving and architecture of this temple provides an example of ancient beauty. This temple entails three parts:
- Surya Kund:
Another name of Surya Kund is Ram Kund. It is a large tank which is meant for the purpose of storing pure water. First of all devotees perform ritual bathing and then worship God Sun.
- Sabha Mandap:
It is the hall of religious assembly which consists of marvelous pillars which are 52 in number and thus represents 52 weeks in ayear. The sculpture reveals the pictography of Ramayana, mahabharat and Krishna Lila.
- Guda Mandap:
The main temple is also called as Guda Temple. The main base of temple is upturned lotus-base pedestal. The opening of lotus takes place during sunrise and closing of lotuses takes place during sunset. The sunrays fall directly on the idol on the Solstice days. The idol is made up of pure gold. The idol is of God Sun which is riding chariot dragging by his saarthi Arun.
The mode of transport of this temple is private buses, train and cab. Ahmedabad is at adistance of 100 km from Modhera and Patan is 25 km away from Ahmedabad. These three places are in connection by mean of State Transport Buses. There are private buses from Ahmedabad to Patan taking charge of Rs 60/= for reaching and returning. The railway station of Mahesana is 30 km away from Modhera. There is a cab facility to have the journey of Modhera and Patan from Mahesana with the charge of Rs 1000/= for reaching and returning. It can also be travelled by mean of Ahmedabad airport.
Security And Some Tips
This temple is very secure as people with true devotion reaches at this place. This place is sacred enough that nobody here is supposed to do theft. The luggage of the devotees is protected by themselves on their own risk. There should be the column rooms for luggage protection.
When To Visit
The visit of this temple is fascinating. It is necessary to visit the temple at its much more suitable time. The most preferable time at which it should be visited is the period from October to March. It is the best time to visit the temple.
What To See and Do
The temple is well known for its finest architecture. It’s visit is divided into three parts: Surya kund, Sabha Mandap and Guda mandap. At Surya kund devotees use to take religious bath before worshipping the God Sun. Sabha mandap is a big hall of religious assembly where thereis carving of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Krishna Lila. It consists of 52 pillars showing 52 weeks in a year. The main temple is Guda Mandap which is based on upturned lotus-base pedestal consisting of idol of God Sun which is riding chariot dragging by his saarthi Arun.
Where To Stay
From the station of Mehsana following the route of 10 minutes by auto-rickshaw there lies Sahara Bridge hotel which provides luxurious rooms costing Rs 1100-2000. People use to take rest at this hotel and start the journey.
Where Else To Stay
There is also another hotel at Patan i.e. Hotel Surya having the rooms ranges from Rs 700 to 1200. It provides comfort to people with complete security. People after taking rest continue the journey.
For bringing the atmosphere of ancient and traditional history Modhera Dance festival use to takes place during the third week of January every year. The performance use to be given by a distinguished artist so as to enchant the audience. The organization of the festival is done by Tourism Corporation of Gujarat.
The mata modeshwari temple is another place to visit. The town of Modhera provides Gujarati snacks and consists of local cinema of Gujarati movie. Alongwith these places it consists of many other old temples too.
People should visit the temple with their family members as it ensures the safe journey. Ladies should visit the temple in group so as to make the journey safe and convenient. People should make a personal diary so as to remember this ancient and holy visit.
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Records mention the Gopalas and Mahishapalas believed to have been the earliest rulers with their capital at Matatirtha, the south-west corner of the Kathmandu Valley. From the 7th or 8th Century B.C. the Kirantis are said to have ruled the valley. Their famous King Yalumber is even mentioned in the epic, ‘Mahabharat’. Around 300 A.D. the Lichhavis arrived from northern India and overthrew the Kirantis. One of the legacies of the Lichhavis is the Changu Narayan Temple near Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture), which dates back to the 5th Century. In the early 7th Century, Amshuvarma, the first Thakuri king took over the throne from his father-in-law who was a Lichhavi. He married off his daughter Bhrikuti to the famous Tibetan King Tsong Tsen Gampo thus establishing good relations with Tibet. The Lichhavis brought art and architecture to the valley but the golden age of creativity arrived in 1200 A.D with the Mallas.
During their 550 year rule, the Mallas built numerous temples and splendid palaces with picturesque squares. It was also during their rule that society and the cities became well organized; religious festivals were introduced and literature, music and art were encouraged. After the death of Yaksha Malla, the valley was divided into three kingdoms: Kathmandu (Kantipur), Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon) and Patan (Lalitpur). Around this time, the Nepal as we know it today was divided into about 46 independent principalities. One among these was the kingdom of Gorkha with a Shah ruler. Much of Kathmandu Valley’s history around this time was recorded by Capuchin friars who lived in the valley on their way in and out of Tibet.
An ambitious Gorkha King named Prithvi Narayan Shah embarked on a conquering mission that led to the defeat of all the kingdoms in the valley (including Kirtipur which was an independent state) by 1769. Instead of annexing the newly acquired states to his kingdom of Gorkha, Prithvi Narayan decided to move his capital to Kathmandu establishing the Shah dynasty which ruled unified Nepal from 1769 to 2008.
The history of the Gorkha state goes back to 1559 when Dravya Shah established a kingdom in an area chiefly inhabited by Magars. During the 17th and early 18thcenturies, Gorkha continued a slow expansion, conquering various states while forging alliances with others. Prithvi Narayan dedicated himself at an early age to the conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Recognizing the threat of the British Raj in India, he dismissed European missionaries from the country and for more than a century, Nepal remained in isolation.
During the mid-19th Century Jung Bahadur Rana became Nepal’s first prime minister to wield absolute power relegating the Shah king to mere figureheads. He started a hereditary reign of the Rana Prime Ministers that lasted for 104 years. The Ranas were overthrown in a democracy movement of the early 1950s with support from the-then monarch of Nepal, King Tribhuvan. Soon after the overthrow of the Ranas, King Tribhuvan was reinstated as the Head of the State. In early 1959, Tribhuvan’s son King Mahendra issued a new constitution, and the first democratic elections for a national assembly were held. The Nepali Congress Party was victorious and their leader, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala formed a government and served as prime minister. But by 1960, King Mahendra had changed his mind and dissolved Parliament, dismissing the first democratic government.
After many years of struggle when the political parties were banned, they finally mustered enough courage to start a People’s Movement in 1990. Paving way for democracy, the then-King Birendra accepted constitutional reforms and established a multiparty parliament with King as the Head of State and an executive Prime Minister. In May 1991, Nepal held its first parliamentary elections. In February 1996, the Maoist parties declared People’s War against monarchy and the elected government.
Then on 1st June 2001, a horrific tragedy wiped out the entire royal family including King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya with many of their closest relatives. With only King Birendra’s brother, Gyanendra and his family surviving, he was crowned the king. King Gyanendra abided by the elected government for some time and then dismissed the elected Parliament to wield absolute power. In April 2006, another People’s Movement was launched jointly by the democratic parties focusing most energy in Kathmandu which led to a 19-day curfew. Eventually, King Gyanendra relinquished his power and reinstated the Parliament. On November 21, 2006, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist chairman Prachanda signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) 2006, committing to democracy and peace for the progress of the country and people. A Constituent Assembly election was held on April 10, 2008. On May 28, 2008, the newly elected Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic, abolishing the 240 year-old monarchy. Nepal today has a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister heading the Government.
The Constituent Assembly made significant progress to accomplish the mandate of writing a new democratic constitution of Nepal during its first 4 years term. The country also had an extensive democratic exercise in that direction including collection of public inputs on the contents of the new constitution and intense deliberations in the Assembly. However, due to political disagreements on some of the contentious issues like federal provinces and form of government, the first CA could not accomplish the historic task and there was natural termination of its mandate in 2012. The election of CA II was held in November 2013 and in its first meeting, leaders of political parties set the timeline of 1 year to complete the task of writing the new constitution.
Devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit Nepal in April 2015 followed by several powerful aftershocks causing loss of life, infrastructure and property in an unimaginable scale. Most mid hill districts of Nepal including Kathmandu valley saw massive devastation. This terrible experience created a sense of urgency among political parties to expedite the constitution writing so that a political process would come to a meaningful conclusion and country can divert all its focus on post disaster reconstruction.
After weeks of zeroing in on most contentious issues, political parties sorted them out paving the way to finalize the constitution. The new constitution of Nepal was promulgated through an overwhelming majority of the votes of CA members on September 20, 2015. With this historic achievement, the decades-long dream of Nepali people to have a constitution made through an elected representative body has now been realized. As per the provisions of the new constitution, elections of the new President, Prime Ministers and some other State positions have been successfully held. | <urn:uuid:86a40606-526f-4169-a208-f5806eb00297> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mofa.gov.np/about-nepal/history-of-nepal/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.973468 | 1,457 | 3.265625 | 3 |
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The AWCO is pleased to be acknowledged as a Platinum and Gold Donor for The FAWCO Foundation Target Projects:
Wells for Clean Water: Cambodia.
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Our History in Oslo
The first American Women's Club (AWC) meeting in Oslo was a luncheon given in September of 1934 by Mrs. Thomas Bevan, wife of the American General Consul, who invited 14 American friends to hear a talk by the president of the American Women's Association of Vienna. In February 1935, a constitution and bylaws were approved and monthly dues were adopted.
The group met in each others' homes until January 1936, when a permanent meeting location was found at Teatergata 7. A library of shared books was an important focus of the meetings, which were held regularly until the German occupation of Norway in April of 1940, when the Club ceased officially to exist. The few American women remaining in Oslo met informally in their homes, sharing their limited food and offering mutual support. The library was carried to the meetings in two battered suitcases.
After liberation in May 1946, membership began to increase. The Club was reorganized and in September 1947, the Oslo Handelsstand became its new headquarters. Also that year, the AWC Scholarship was established and fund-raising for a philanthropic purpose became an important aspect of club activity.
The AWC Scholarship
Throughout the year, the American Women's Club of Oslo's activities focus on fundraising events. The term "fundraising" in our club is usually applied to efforts to raise money for the American Women's Club of Oslo Scholarship, our primary philanthropic activity. The scholarship began in 1947 when Josephine Bay, wife of U.S. Ambassador Charles Ulrich Bay, suggested that the American Women's Club (then primarily a social club) begin to raise funds for a scholarship to be awarded to a Norwegian student for advanced studies in the United States. She supported the fund-raising activities and generously matched the amount raised that year. The first AWC Scholarship of $1,000 was granted in 1949 to Erland Frisvold for study in International Relations.
Who We Are Today
Today, the American Women's Club of Oslo is an opportunity to:
Our membership is comprised primarily of American women, but up to 25% of our membership can be women from other countries, as sponsored by American club members. As of April 2020, we have 140 members total. The Club adapts to their needs by providing an arena for networking, professional development, individual support, family and leisure activities, as well as social and philanthropic involvement.
Members pay annual dues and participate in numerous activities throughout the year. These activities are philanthropic, social, or most often a combination thereof. As a nonprofit organization, the proceeds raised throughout the year go towards our American Women's Club of Oslo Scholarship, as well as other charitable organizations, such as the Norwegian Cancer Society and the Oslo Crisis Center.
We are very proud of the work we do with our scholarship and in the Oslo community. If you would like to help us in our efforts, financial donations help us achieve more and are very much appreciated. Donations can be made through the link at the top of our webpage. Credit card donations are also accepted.
FAWCO an international network of independent volunteer clubs and associations comprising 65 member clubs in 35 countries worldwide, with a total membership of around 12,000.
FAWCO's mission is:
AWC Oslo participates in FAWCO's annual conferences and actively supports FAWCO programs.
American Coordinating Council
The American Women's Club of Oslo is one of several organizations under an umbrella organization called the American Coordinating Council of Norway (ACCN). The purpose of the ACCN and it the organizations it unites is to provide a network for Americans and Norwegian-Americans in Norway. It also coordinates the annual Independence Day Picnic in Oslo's Frogner Park, which takes place every year on the Sunday preceding July 4. | <urn:uuid:f3dd2b65-5192-4a52-880a-dff925ea4d8c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://awcoslo.org/who-we-are | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.970094 | 862 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Creighton economist says stimulus programs have contributed to inflation
Inflation is at a 39-year high in the United States, with consumer prices up 7.5% since December of 2020.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Inflation is at a 39-year high in the United States, with consumer prices up 7.5% since December of 2020.
‘The comprehensive nature of this inflation is unlike anything we’ve seen,” says Mark Whitehead of Whitehead Oil Company, who has seen the impact of inflation in fuel prices, convenience store sales, and employee wages.
University of Creighton economist Ernie Goss says that pandemic stimulus programs have contributed to the mass inflation in the U.S.
“The federal reserve increased the money by between 35 and 40% since pandemic began, and you’re seeing the outcome,” Goss said.
Inflation has impacted food costs, cost of living, and perhaps most prominently, fuel prices, which are up 48.5% since 2020 in the Midwest.
“I believe [gas] was around the $2 mark about a year ago and now it’s over $3,” Whitehead said.
John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union says that inflation has exacerbated preexisting lack of competition issues in the agriculture industry, which has resulted in higher grocery prices.
“In all of the sectors that ag does business with, it’s hard to sort out the impact of just your garden-variety inflation and the amount of competition that is not there, which causes prices to go up far faster than they should from either just normal inflation or from supply chain issues,” Hansen said.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fruits and vegetables are seeing a 7.4% increase in cost, cereal and bakery prices are up 5.6%, and meat prices are up 13.5% in the Midwest from December 2020 to December 2021.
“The people that are suffering are those on fixed incomes, where their income levels are not going to increase along with inflation,” Whitehead said.
Goss says he expects inflation to continue to impact rent and housing prices, property taxes, and interest rates in the months to come.
“Individuals that are living paycheck-to-paycheck, lock in any interest rates,” Goss advises. “If you can borrow, borrow now. Don’t wait to borrow. You’re going to get a better rate today than you’ll get mid-year.”
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The Gout Chef
Gout arthritis is one of one of the most unpleasant sorts of joint inflammation, and it influences the huge toes especially badly. It is additionally called “dermatology’s worst headache”. The pain related to gout is rather excruciating and lots of individuals locate it challenging to birth the pain. The pain typically begins in the large toe as well as relocates down the other toes, making the person feel as if they are being abused. Gout pain assaults usually reoccur, triggering the person a great deal of pain. The Gout Chef
There are numerous clinical therapies that can be offered for gout pain. These include antacids, corticosteroids, diuretics, rinses, as well as many others. Each one has its very own system of action and also carries its very own risks. Thus it is essential to understand each one as well as pick the very best medical therapy according to the symptoms and complications that the patient is experiencing. Lots of people have actually uncovered that the best means to treat their gout arthritis involves making use of different all-natural self-management strategies.The Gout Chef
The Gout Chef
Gout arthritis is triggered by a disease called hyperuricemia, in which there is too much uric acid in the body. The kidneys make too much uric acids in the blood, which are then deposited in the bones, tendons and also various other joints. In addition to the large toe, usual joints that are often affected are the elbow, ankle joint, and even the wrist. This condition is more typical among males than ladies, however it can take place at any age. The main danger factors for gout pain are weight problems, alcoholic abuse, smoking, high blood pressure, bad diet regimen and also consuming habits and a family history of the condition. The Gout Chef
Gout pain and also joint inflammation are linked since lots of lifestyle elements, such as excess weight, high blood pressure, inadequate diet and also absence of exercise, can result in the development of the joint problem. Thus a gout pain person have to customize his or her life style so as to stay clear of the danger factors, while at the same time trying to reduce the signs and symptoms as well as problems of the joint inflammation. For this function the gout patient have to take on a positive mental attitude. These self-managing methods consist of a normal as well as vigorous exercise regimen that advertises the development of healthy and balanced joints and also aids the people to end up being active, while preserving a healthy and balanced weight.
While trying to regulate the signs, it is also crucial to take the best medication that is specifically made for the treatment of gout arthritis. The use of NSAIDS or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin, advil, naproxen, etc., is encouraged in order to control the inflammation in the joint. Another alternative is to take the prescription lotion or the dental tablet computer of the advised dose of the medication. While embarking on these self-management approaches it is necessary to bear in mind that the gout arthritis assault can return if the medicine is quit quickly; so it is best to tread slowly as well as meticulously with these medications.
One more choice to regulate the assault is by quiting the consumption of all drugs other than the NSAIDS. You must see your physician to begin taking the NSAIDS each day. You need to not stop taking your various other medicines suddenly, as this might additionally lead to withdrawal signs and symptoms as well as increase the risk of an assault returning. On top of that you need to consult your physician regarding the feasible withdrawal negative effects, like nausea, throwing up, indigestion, sleepiness, migraine and dizziness. He may also suggest an alternate therapy for your disorder besides NSAIDS.
Gout pain and also NSAIDS and their connection are something that you must discuss thoroughly with your doctor. There are numerous herbs that may reduce uric acid degrees in the blood stream and also lower the risk of gout arthritis assaults. One such natural herb that is typically advised by natural doctors as well as nutritional experts is Milk Thistle. Milk Thistle can be taken in supplement kind or as a tea. It has been shown to avoid the formation of uric acids by battling the enzymes that create purine metabolic process. Research studies have additionally shown that by taking Milk Thistle daily the danger of gout pain and also its symptoms are decreased by almost half.
To help reduce swelling as well as soothe discomfort associated with gout arthritis, clients are encouraged to take a cup of ginger juice per day. Ginger will boost discomfort limits and will help to lower swelling. By drinking a couple of ginger beverages a day, together with Milk Thistle and other herbs, gout victims can appreciate reliable discomfort relief as well as minimize the possibility of a reoccurrence of gout pain. | <urn:uuid:a28265b5-27de-4f6f-8299-e2cc95d3ef30> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://brandonbroncos.com/the-gout-chef/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.97235 | 1,007 | 1.71875 | 2 |
- 1 What should I name my stuffed animal?
- 2 What names mean little bear?
- 3 What is a female bear called?
- 4 What does Koda mean?
- 5 Is Brown Bear A grizzly?
- 6 Is a Kodiak bear a grizzly?
- 7 Who would win grizzly or gorilla?
- 8 What are cute stuffed animal names?
- 9 What are cute names for teddy bears?
- 10 What is the funniest animal name?
- 11 What names mean beauty?
- 12 What name means strong as a bear?
- 13 What girl name means beautiful?
What should I name my stuffed animal?
Of course, many of these names are suitable for non-bear plushies as well.
What names mean little bear?
Koda. The neutral name of Latin American origin means “little bear.”
What is a female bear called?
Adult female bears, called sows, weigh about 175 pounds. Adult male bears, called boars, weigh around 400 pounds.
What does Koda mean?
A shortened form of other Native American names, Koda means “friend.” Koda Name Origin: Native American. Pronunciation: koh-dah.
Is Brown Bear A grizzly?
Grizzly bears and brown bears are the same species (Ursus arctos), but grizzly bears are currently considered to be a separate subspecies (U. a. horribilis). In North America, brown bears are generally considered to be those of the species that have access to coastal food resources like salmon.
Is a Kodiak bear a grizzly?
The interior grizzly and the coastal brown bear (including Kodiak brown bears) are both scientifically named “Ursus arctos”. The main difference in the two is related to geographical range. The Kodiak brown bear is classified as “Ursus arctos middendorffi” and is considered a distinct subspecies.
Who would win grizzly or gorilla?
A grizzly beats a silverback 10 times out of 10. The average silverback weighs around 350 pounds and stands at 5-and-a-half feet tall. Their long arms give them the reach advantage on a grizzly, but that’s about it.
What are cute stuffed animal names?
Cutest Soft Toy Names
What are cute names for teddy bears?
Cute Teddy Bear Names
- Baby Bear.
- Fuzzy Bear.
- Fuzzy Wuzzy.
What is the funniest animal name?
Funny Animal Names
- Screaming Hairy Armadillo.
- Slippery Dick.
- Spiny Lumpsucker.
- Strange-Tailed Tyrant.
- Tasseled Wobbegong. The tasseled wobbegong smiles for the camera.
- Tufted Titmouse. Tufted titmouse on a branch.
- Wunderpus Photogenicus. The striped wunderpus photogenicus.
What names mean beauty?
10 baby names that mean ‘beautiful’
- Beau. Perhaps one of the most obvious selections, Beau is a French name that translates to handsome.
- Mei. Mei means beautiful in Chinese, and you can also alter the spelling and go for the Americanized version “May.”
What name means strong as a bear?
Barney (English origin) means “strong as a bear”.
What girl name means beautiful?
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The South Dakota Building Authority (the “Authority”) is a body politic and corporate and a public instrumentality of the State of South Dakota. The Authority was created to provide low cost financing for buildings owned by the State of South Dakota. The South Dakota Building Authority is committed to facilitating the financing process and ensuring its integrity.
Interest paid on the Authority’s tax-exempt bonds and notes is exempt from federal income taxation. The result is substantial savings on capital projects, which saves state agencies money on leases to the Authority. | <urn:uuid:cd6b974d-1344-496f-90ce-e4fcc668fc3f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sd-ba.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.947689 | 114 | 1.59375 | 2 |
On the surface, a life of no regrets sounds like an empowering way to live. Why dwell in the past when you can’t change it? However, focusing only the positive things you’ve done can be limiting. In fact, regret can help you create a better life, says Daniel H. Pink, author of the new book The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.
“Regret is a negative emotion, and the real question is, ‘how do we treat negative emotions?” he says. “We can ignore them. That’s a bad idea. We can wallow in them. That’s a bad idea. What we should do is confront them. If we confront our regrets and approach them in a systematic way, they can actually be a powerful engine for forward progress.”
Pink’s interest in regret came after attending his daughter’s college graduation. “I start thinking about my own college experience and some of the regrets that I had, especially about not being kind enough, not working hard enough, and not taking risks,” he shares. “I started very sheepishly talking about it and found that instead of recoiling from this topic, people leaned in.”
In his research for the book, Pink collected 16,000 regrets from people in 105 countries. He found that people around the world had the same types of regrets. “I was surprised by how universal the regrets were,” says Pink. “There was relatively little difference based on nationality, age, or other demographic features.”
Themes fell into these four areas:
- Foundation regrets that involve a failure to be responsible, conscientious, or prudent
- Boldness regrets about not taking chances
- Moral regrets over behaving poorly or compromising belief systems
- Connection regrets about fractured or unrealized relationships
“These four regrets give us a window into what makes life worth living,” says Pink. “People are much more likely to regret what they didn’t do than what they did do and that’s particularly true as people age.”
In fact, the Great Resignation could be people acting on regrets, since death or the specter of death is often a forcing function of decisions, says Pink. “For the past two years, more people are forced to reckon with their mortality, maybe not always explicitly, but certainly implicitly when we think about how many deaths there are each day from COVID-19,” he says. “It’s forcing people to reflect and understand that they’re not going to be here forever. In many ways, the Great Resignation is a great reckoning with what makes life worth living.”
How to Use Regret for Good
The first step is to understand that everyone has regrets. But rather than ignoring or wallowing in regret, use it as a signal.
“Regret is ubiquitous,” says Pink. “It is functional and part of the human experience. It exists for a reason. If we are awake to the reason—that regret instructs—we can use this negative emotion as a positive force that instructs and clarifies and leads us in positive directions if we treat it right.”
After you identify your regret, Pink says there are three steps you can take. The first is to reframe the regret. “A lot of times when we have a regret, we try to bypass it by saying, ‘Well, I’m awesome anyway,’ pumping up our self-esteem,” he says. “Other times we just lacerate ourselves with self-criticism. The better approach is self-compassion, where we treat ourselves with the same kindness that we’d treat somebody else. Recognize that regret is part of the human condition and not a weakness.”
The second way to approach regret is to talk about it. “Talking and writing about our regret takes this abstract negative emotion and converts it into specific concrete words that help us make sense of it,” says Pink. “Divulging them reduces some of the burden. When we disclose our vulnerabilities, we often fear that people will think less of us. In fact, the research shows that disclosure often makes people like us more because they admire our courage and can empathize with us.”
The final and most important step is to extract a lesson from regret. “Don’t just leave it there,” says Pink. “Ask yourself, ‘What lesson did this teach me? What would I want to have done differently based on what I’ve learned here?’ Then take that lesson and apply it to the next juncture and maybe go a different direction.”
Looking back at our decisions—both actions and inactions—is important. Shrugging them off can lead to delusion, says Pink.
“What we want to do is use this very common negative emotion that is part of our cognitive machinery and say, ‘If it’s conveying information, I better be receptive to the information,'” he says. “Then take that information and apply it to your future behavior. The evidence is overwhelming; if we treat our regrets systematically, we’re going to lead better lives.” | <urn:uuid:6d074774-3184-47a9-9841-dedf3740d286> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.fastcompany.com/90714708/why-having-regrets-can-actually-help-you-achieve-a-happier-future | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.962409 | 1,126 | 2.234375 | 2 |
Osmolality testing has unlimited applications in areas of personal care and hygiene. Products that come into contact with or penetrate the skin must have an osmolality within a physiological range to avoid damaging cells and tissues. In some instances, slightly hypo- or hyper-osmotic solutions are generated to promote wetting or drying effects. The manufacturing of skincare products, personal lubricants and optical products
One key to a youthful look is healthy and moisturized skin. Proper hydration of skin depends on a balance of water flow into and out of skin cells and, thus, depends on osmolality. Osmolality testing of skincare products provides assurance that the product will have moisturizing effects and serves as a control during the production process.
The osmolality of personal lubricant formulations impacts their effect and safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the osmolality of these solutions should not exceed 1200 mOsm/kg, with this limit decreasing to a more iso-osmotic level in the future.
Similar value for osmolality testing can be clearly seen in optical applications. Eye drops and other optical products are designed to lubricate or protect the eye. The goal of these solutions (e.g. adding moisture, removing moisture, etc.) dictates an ideal osmolality range.
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One of the most frequent arrests made in the State of Texas and also one of the most common offenses for a mistake to be made that can lead to a case being completely dismissed. There are many areas where a mistake made by the officer's making the arrest or the scientist testing the blood drawn as a result of arrest can lead to the case being dismissed.
However, even if the situation where officers and scientists do everything correctly there are still many options that can be pursue that can lead to a case being dismissed or reduced to a lesser charge. Quickly having a defense attorney begin negotiations with the assigned prosecutor can be particularly important in this type of case.
Convictions for ordinary traffic offenses can have a number of serious consequences such as your insurances rates increasing and even your driver's license being suspended. These penalties can be even more severe for people who have a Commercial Driver's License as a license suspension can impact their livelihood. These tickets can often be resolved without paying fines and in ways that can result in a complete dismissal with no effect to your license or insurance.
Convictions for assault and family violence offenses can have a significant impact on your ability to find or maintain a job and even to own and possess a firearm and these types of offenses have perhaps the worst kind of lasting stigma associated with them aside the most severe of felony offenses.
Despite the seriousness of these offenses, the fact is that officers will often make an arrest in situations where they are called out for a domestic dispute, even when they can't determine what actually happened or meet all the elements of an actual offense. This scenario as well as other situations can result in complete dismissal of these kinds of charges.
Mistakes can be made and many arrests are made rashly without taking time to fully analyze the situation. Absentmindedly leaving a store without paying for items is not theft and we can get that kind of case dismissed.
On the other hand, difficult times can lead to people making bad decisions in order to provide for themselves or there families. A bad situation doesn't make a bad decision okay, but that kind of mitigating circumstance can give bargaining power to lead a case toward a reduction to a lesser charge or possibly even a dismissal.
Drug offenses are perhaps the most common arrests made in the State of Texas. With many of these arrests beginning with a traffic stop and subsequent search they can often result in dismissal based upon unconstitutional action by an officer. Additionally, often times all that is needed to get on the path to dismissal or reduction to a lesser charge is some affirmative steps taken to show good faith towards addressing any possible substance abuse issue.
Burglary and Robbery are two of the most common higher level felony offenses. These are extremely serious offenses but often can arise in situations in which they are overcharged when in reality all that has been committed is a less serious misdemeanor charge. These charges can often be handled in ways to achieve reductions to lesser offenses if not outright dismissals.
The offenses listed above are by no means an exhaustive list of criminal offenses that you can be charged with or that we can assist you with. We've got experience with criminal offenses ranging from the most minor of misdemeanors to the most serious of felonies and are ready to fight for you.
No lawsuit can correct the medical injury, emotional damage, property damage or other harm caused when an individual causes you harm BUT we can make sure that they are forced to pay for the harm they have caused.
Whether it's a driver in a personal vehicle or a trucker in an 18-wheeler, we will fight to make sure that you do not bear the costs for medical injury or property damage stemming from the careless actions of another driver.
Property owners have a duty to ensure that they maintain a safe area when they allow other people onto their property. We will fight to ensure that they are held financially and morally responsible if you are injured by the negligence of a store or property owner.
A person's word is their bond and a signature or even a handshake is the basis for a legally binding contract. We will fight to make sure your agreement is enforced.
In some circumstances, once a criminal matter has been dismissed the underlying arrest can be expunged from your record. We can assist with this process.
Just because your driver's license is suspended doesn't mean you are out of options. One option is to apply for an Occupational Driver's License which can provide a limited type of license allowing for commute to and from work and for other necessities. We can help you in obtaining one.
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Georgetown, Guyana (1 September): The Guyana Tourism Authority has created and launched a digital SAVE Travel Guide, a first for Guyana’s tourism product aimed at the scientific, academic, volunteer, and educational travel sector.
Scientific, Academic, Volunteer, and Educational (SAVE) travel is one of Guyana’s growing niche tourism segments.
SAVE travel connects responsible travelers, whether they are students, researchers or academics, with partnering tour operators and lodges to execute tailored trips focused on personal growth, scientific research, contributing to the positive developments in society, and/or gaining knowledge or academic credit in Guyana’s rainforest and savannah regions.
The SAVE Travel Guide was developed to help formalize the Scientific, Academic, Volunteer, and Educational sector segments in Guyana and foster the development of increased SAVE travel experiences to Guyana’s lesser visited areas and to increase visitation to more popular tourism areas during the traditionally ‘off peak’ or rainy seasons.
This allows tourism revenues to be more evenly distributed geographically and throughout the year.
This guide aims to strengthen the relationship between researchers, partner institutions, SAVE travel hosts and program providers and raise awareness and market demand in Guyana’s key source markets –including the United Kingdom, Benelux , German speaking markets and North America.
Local organizations and lodges that benefit from these travelers include but are not limited to the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Karanambu Lodge, Surama Eco-lodge and village, and Waikin Ranch.
Brian O’Shea, who holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and currently from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, was the lead author of the guide based on his extensive knowledge of this travel niche and personal SAVE travel experiences in Guyana.
“SAVE travel is driven by the desire to have close interaction with the nature, culture and people of a destination while advancing knowledge and contributing to the enhancement of the host country. I have long felt that Guyana has tremendous potential to develop strong mutual relationships in this realm and was honored to be a part of this project,” said Brian O’Shea.
The former and current directors of the Guyana Tourism Authority shared similar sentiments: “Guyana is uniquely positioned to further tap into international research, study, and service programs that celebrate everything the country offers as a leading sustainable destination and helps to further expand the positive impacts of tourism in country,” said Brian T. Mullis, former Director of the GTA.
Carla James, current Director, goes on to say, “I am extremely proud of the strides Guyana has made in the recent years to be known as a destination that offers authentic nature, cultural and conservation-based tourism experiences that help to give back to the country. The SAVE Travel Guide will help to strengthen awareness of this product offering in this growing niche market.”
This guide comes at a time when the travel and tourism landscape is shifting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many travelers are looking at visiting less crowded, nature-based destinations which focuses on the development and conservation of nature and wildlife. The SAVE Travel Guide will help to further strengthen this narrative and can be used as a key tool for travelers planning their 2021 research, study and service trips.
You can learn more about SAVE travel in Guyana and view the Guyana SAVE Travel Guide at https://guyanatourism.com/exploreguyana/conservationtravel/savetravel/.
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An oncologist, a pulmonologist, and a pathologist discuss multidisciplinary management of advanced NSCLC.
The goal of this activity is to improve knowledge of multidisciplinary care with regard to the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
This activity is intended for hematology/oncology specialists, pulmonologists, and pathologists.
Approximate Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Credit Available: Dec. 19, 2017 - Dec. 19, 2018
Developed through a partnership between SITC and Medscape.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Have increased knowledge regarding the individual roles of each multidisciplinary cancer care team member in treating patients with advanced lung cancer
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Written by: Janine Allen
Why does a dog insist upon continually pulling on his leash and what can be done to stop it?
First, recognize what you are up against. Does your dog pull because you walk too slow? Because there are wonderful things that he needs to smell? Because there are other dogs and people to see? Because he wants to get back home to eat his dinner?
How can you make things easier for both of you? Walk faster? Walk him in areas where other dogs haven’t left their mark, like the middle of a quiet neighborhood street? Walk him at times where you don’t see many other people or dogs? Delay feeding him dinner when you get home? Feed him dinner from your pocket while you are walking him so he doesn’t need to rush home?
A great way to get a dog to not pull on the leash is to get him to WANT to be by your side.
Practicing at home in a confined space using food rewards before you venture out on a leash walk will increase your dog’s desire to STAY by your side. Once you master being generous with rewards and the technique of moving into your dog so that he backs up it will be easier to take it on the road with a leash in your hand.
I like to use a confined space to teach a dog to WANT to be at my side. I don’t have to hold a leash which simplifies the exercise. The small space ensures the dog will have a higher chance of ending up at my side and getting rewarded. If I am careful in how I step into the dog he naturally moves to my side and gets a food reward.
The secret to success in this exercise is that the dog has to move his hind legs backward, not just pivoting his front legs around and away from you. Once the dog knows he is getting rewarded for stepping back with his hind legs he has a tangible task that he can focus on. Later, when distractions present themselves, your dog can focus on backing up rather than wondering why you are upset with him pulling.
In this video I am working a dog in a small, fenced space. His previous training experience has only been performing a show stance in front of his handler. He has never been rewarded with food for doing anything else so it takes some patience on my part to allow him to learn that I will not reward him for the show stance and only reward him for moving to my side. You can see that it is just a matter of repetition and generous rewarding. No words or hand gestures are needed.
A big thank you to Turk, the Labrador, who is on the fast track to becoming a service dog for his wheelchair-bound owner.
Janine Allen is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behaviour Specialist. Check out her website here!
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‘This summer’s sea temperatures were the hottest on record for Australia: here’s why‘, The Conversation, 5 April 2016 updated
Recent update on the Great Barrier Reef 20, 28 April 2016, May, June: ABC report on the extent of bleaching, including map, showing particularly the extreme position in the northern sector of the Reef. Scroll down five paras for earlier material. More, reporting the views of David Attenborough. More. Update 27 May: Australia censors UN report on environmental sites at risk, fearing it would impact tourism in Australia. Update 31 May: still more. Tim Flannery on the reef. Reef Authority puts matters in perspective. John Rumney in Guardian Australia (links to other Guardian material). International round-up on bleaching.
Four scientists from the Bureau of Meteorology explain why the summer just finished was the hottest on record not just on land but also in the waters surrounding Australia. One compelling graph goes back to 1900.
While summer on land has been dominated by significant warm spells, bushfires, and dryness, there is a bigger problem looming in the oceans around Australia. This summer has outstripped long-term sea surface temperature records that extend back to the 1950s. We have seen warm surface temperatures all around Australia and across most of the Pacific and Indian oceans, with particularly warm temperatures in the southeast and northern Australian regions.
The causes are partly natural phenomena (El Nino, weak monsoon, warm current, high pressure systems) and partly human activity. The impacts include coral reef damage, reduced fishing yields, drier weather on land, cyclones. The prognosis is for continuing warm waters. | <urn:uuid:732b4b83-56c4-484b-b3d0-af2824db3387> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://honesthistory.net.au/wp/miles-elaine-et-al-this-summers-sea-temperatures-were-the-hottest-on-record-for-australia/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.926076 | 342 | 3.28125 | 3 |
“Long awaited news presses against the nervous silence of worry—to know is better than to guess, to believe is more folly than friend, for the tidings of faith piques naivetés vice—belief has no boundary nor moral”
Winters are pretty hard for the wildlife here on the mountain, so we feed the turkeys and the deer—just enough to get them by. On occasion a lone turkey comes looking for whatever they can find, but when I throw out some bread, they immediately calls all their buddies—sounding their turkey food bell and in comes the rafter. They then spend their time fighting over the purported good news…”the wintery wheat and rye appears like manna on the crusted snow” I guess they just can’t help themselves. It’s natural. The biggest difference I see between turkeys and Christianity—the bread turkeys fight over actually has a health benefit—not the poisoning, cankerous imaginary bread infecting the planet. The ‘bread of life’ is to embrace willful ignorance. Whole wheat is much less circuitous and boring. | <urn:uuid:c3c3f3f3-876b-43da-bae6-ad0409163de0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://jimoeba.wordpress.com/tag/vanity/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.949579 | 231 | 1.65625 | 2 |
Worst Pills, Best Pills, edited by Sidney Wolfe, M.D, et al. Pocket Books, N.Y., 2005 This remarkable 900+ page book is an encyclopedia that anyone who is even vaguely considering a drug should consult.
Indeed, this post is being written the very week when three more categories of drugs hit the skids.
One of my least favorite so-called pain relievers (and I have always considered it a hyped placebo!) Tylenol and all its clones, acetaminophens, DOUBLE the incidence of hypertension. Most other real NSAIDS also increase the risk of hypertension, although overall they do not have the other toxic effects of Tylenol.
Then the PILL, that major insult to the entire endocrine system, has finally been reported to increase the risk of breast and uterine cancer. We have known for decades that these pills increase the risk of stroke. And, although ”convenient”, the Pill is no better at preventing pregnancy than a diaphragm with a spermicidal cream.
Worst Pills, Best Pills emphasizes many warnings that do not appear in the PharmacoMafia’s little leaflets that are sometimes provided with prescription drugs.
For instance, there are 14 PAIRS of drugs that can cause life-threatening reactions. Interesting that Viagra is one of those (with nitroglycerine). And even St. John’s Wort with the PILL. And don’t forget Lopid with Mevacor or Lipitor with Tricor.
Of course, all the statins can cause life-threatening reactions even when taken without other drugs! Or Prozac, which significantly increases the risk of suicide, is made even more risky when taken with Mellaril. The book also lists 181 top-selling drugs that should NEVER be taken!!
The list of drugs that can CAUSE depression is almost three pages long. And there are 23 pages devoted to Drug-Induced Diseases.
Remember that over 2000 people die EVERY WEEK from prescription drugs.
Remember also that the BEST antidepressant is at best 42% effective, with at least a 25% complication rate.
If you won’t consult this terrific book, at least go to the Internet BEFORE you take any drug and read extensively, especially all the warnings and complications. You can find most information with a little extra work.
More importantly, NEVER TAKE ANY DRUG ELECTIVELY!! Unless you have a significant illness, which really requires drug treatment, avoid drugs.
Most of those advertised on TV are unlikely to be needed. The PharmacoMafia is pumping them. Before filling any prescription, ask your physician what are the risks of the illness without the drug. And talk with a pharmacist personally to learn all the risks/complications — or side effects, a real oxymoron, if ever there was one. Those side effects may cost you your life.
You do not need birth control pills. You do not need Tylenol/acetaminophen. You do not need statins. You do not need Ativan or Valium. And it now appears you do not need NSAIDS! Try Curcumin, Boswellin, and, of course, aspirin. If you do not have allergies to aspirin, it works better than most NSAIDS. Take it with a 500 mg capsule of glutamine, to help avoid the intestinal irritation.
You can treat depression twice as effectively and totally safely with the Liss CES and Shealy RelaxMate II. You can treat anxiety and tension with magnesium lotion and many forms of deep relaxation, including the RelaxMate. You can control cholesterol far more effectively with beta sitosterol and lecithin. Take control of your life and save your life by avoiding WORST DRUGS
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Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems
Source : CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems, vol. 3, pp. 309-315, 2019.
Url : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8858081
Keywords : air gaps, airgap flux density distribution, angular velocity control, ANSYS Maxwell FEA tool, ANSYS Simplorer, closed loop speed controlled strategy, electromagnetic field, Electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic signature analysis, Fault detection, Fault diagnosis, FEM, Finite element analysis, Finite element method, flux lines, induction motor, induction motor drives, Inter-turn fault, interturn fault severities, Inverters, machine control, Magnetic flux, Pulse width modulation, PWM inverter, PWM invertors, radial flux density, rotors, Software packages, stator winding interturn short-circuit fault, Stator windings, Stators
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Department : Electrical and Electronics
Year : 2019
Abstract : The intent of this paper is to analyze the electromagnetic signature of stator winding inter-turn short-circuit fault in a closed loop speed controlled Induction Motor (IM) employing Finite Element Method. Stator winding short-circuit nearly covers 21% of faults in IM. Diagnosing the inter-turn fault at an incipient stage is one of the challenging task in the area of fault detection of IM to prevent crucial damages in industrial applications. Also detecting the faults in inverter fed IM under variable speed applications under varying load is one of the major issues in industrial drives. As the signatures of electromagnetic field contains the entire data in association with the location of rotor, stator and mechanical parts of the motor, a regular monitoring of fields in the airgap can be used to diagnose the inter-turn fault in the stator winding of IM. In this direction, an IM is modeled with several inter-turn fault severities like 30 turns, 15 turns, 5 turns & 1 turn short using ANSYS Maxwell FEA tool and coupled with ANSYS Simplorer for loading arrangements. The PWM inverter with closed loop speed controlled strategy is implemented in Matlab Simulink and co-simulated with ANSYS Simplorer to integrate all the components in one common simulation platform environment for accurate design & analysis for realistic simulation. Several electromagnetic variables like flux density, flux lines and airgap flux density distribution over the machine are analyzed. The spatial FFT spectrum of radial component of flux density in the airgap contains the information related to the diagnosis of inter-turn fault at the incipient stage.
Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kumar N. and Isha T. B., “FEM based electromagnetic signature analysis of winding inter-turn short-circuit fault in inverter fed induction motor”, CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 309-315, 2019. | <urn:uuid:53c15fed-2624-4dab-a081-104b095df3e6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.amrita.edu/publication/fem-based-electromagnetic-signature-analysis-of-winding-inter-turn-short-circuit-fault-in-inverter-fed-induction-motor/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.802874 | 623 | 2.203125 | 2 |
Sixty-three percent of Class of 2013 graduates enrolled in a postsecondary institution the year after high school, and 74% of Class of 2012 graduates persisted in college for a second year. The supplemental report provides technical documentation.
These maps provide an overview of existing elementary dual language programs in the district for the 2013–2014 school year and the distribution of Spanish-speaking English language learners.
This report describes characteristics of students from the Class of 2014 who graduated on time, dropped out, or continued in high school. We present demographic information and data for dropout risk factors identified in previous research.
This summary presents direct-to-college enrollment rates for AISD’s Classes of 2011 to 2014.
This report summarizes the results of the 2013-2014 teacher appraisal and related survey items with emphasis on areas of need for additional professional development.
The CTE program was more cost-effective in 2013–2014 than it was in 2012–2013, despite a lower college readiness rate and an increase in the per student cost from the previous year. This was CTE’s third year of improvement in cost-effectiveness.
These maps represent a selection of the 2013–2014 AISD Fine Arts Inventory survey results. The purpose of the maps is to illustrate the scope of fine arts representation in Austin Independent School District (AISD) schools.
In the 2013–2014 school year, the High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program served approximately 1,698 students at nine AISD schools. This report summarizes the third year of implementation and outcomes.
In 2013–2014, APIE served approximately 2,600 students in AISD schools. This report summarizes APIE's reading, math, and college readiness program outcomes.
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There is a trending video on social media in which Onesmus Twinamatsiko, the Bugangaizi East County Member of Parliament, publicly made disheartening utterances on how viable it is for men to discipline their wives through beating them. It’s so saddening that such utterances were made by a legislator, who for all intents and purposes should be the “lead” champion against all forms of physical violence against women. We all know how influential MPs are but as we the electorate have stooped so low by voting insensitive people like Twinamatsiko to represent us.
Further, MP Twinamatsiko’s harsh undertones leveled against women should not be taken lightly because they amount to physical violence which affects the wider society. Besides Twinamatsiko’s unbecoming utterances there is more to physical violence against women. According to the United Nations, the most common form of violence experienced by women globally is physical violence inflicted by an intimate partner in form of battering women.
Physical violence includes, but is not limited to; using physical force which results in pain, discomfort or injury; hitting, pinching, hair-pulling, arm-twisting, strangling, burning, stabbing, punching, or any other rough treatment and assault with a weapon or other object.
There are many women especially in rural areas who experience physical violence inflicted on them by their partners and if policy makers like Twinamatsiko continue inciting male partners to beat up their wives then there is a huge problem lying ahead of us. For instance physical violence grossly abuses women’s rights; culminates into family breakups; leads to severe injuries; disease; disability; physiological torture and death. Additionally it is also associated with economic costs especially when families have to meet medical costs or render women to seat home without engaging in economic activities because of the magnitude of physical violence extended to them.
Uganda has significantly adopted a plethora of international legal and policy frameworks concerning Violence Against Women, including aspects of physical violence, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and Goma Declaration on Eradicating Sexual violence and Ending Impunity in the Great Lakes Region. At the national level, the Government of Uganda enacted the Domestic Violence Act in 2010 which comprehensively spells out the forms of violence against women in entirety.
Although such laws are in existence, their implementation remains dismal, which perhaps justify the increased number of cases of physical violence inflicted on women.
A study conducted by ActionAid found that up to 70% of Ugandan women over 15 years of age had experienced physical violence. In order to mitigate physical violence against women, we need to tackle the root causes of the problem, lest our efforts will not yield sufficient results.
We must step up to dismantle existing patriarchal systems that continue to subjugate women as property of men and hence make them vulnerable to physical violence of especially men. There is also need for more sensitization of the public, both men and women, about the Domestic Violence Act as well as the referral path ways to be followed in case of reporting cases of physical violence.
More empowerment initiatives spearheaded by government and Civil Society Organizations need to be rolled out especially in rural areas to enable women pick up the courage to speak out or report to Police, all forms of physical violence inflicted on them. We also have to appreciate the role of men in ending physical violence since they are the principal perpetrators of the vice, therefore we need to engage male champions or models who can support campaigns geared towards ending physical violence against women.
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The Salt River horses live in the Tonto National Forest but are managed at the state level. There is no Salt River WHT.
Human involvement, including darting and feeding, has, in effect, turned their range into a sanctuary.
Why can’t the horses fend for themselves? If food is scarce, why don’t they move to greener pastures? What’s on the other side of the fence?
- Forage to cattle: 924,099 AUMs
- Forage to sheep and goats: 25,129 AUMs
- Forage to wild horses and burros: 10,427 AUMs
Horses and burros receive 1.1% of the total, which may not include the Salt River herd.
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The phrase Burn Out is used a lot in our modern workplaces. Having worked across a variety of industries and inside a myriad of different businesses over the past 20 years, there is a common understanding that Burn Out is bad.
Having lived Burn Out on more than one occasion, I can assure you it isn’t nice. It is not something I would like you to experience, however, it’s not a death sentence or a career killer. You can recover, and you will develop resilience when you are taught how to address what’s going on for you that makes you prone to the “state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by one’s professional life”.
However, like many words and phrases that get used a lot over time, the concept of Burn Out has morphed to mean different things to different people. Working with client’s who have been away from work for extended periods of time due to conditions like Burn Out, I see time and again some common misconceptions about what Burn Out is and what it isn’t.
In this article, I want to help clear up some myths and help you gain a better perspective of why Burn Out might just be turning up so often in our workplaces.
- Burn Out is not a medical condition
Now, this might surprise you but it’s not. Yes, it feels awful. It feels like there is something wrong with you. You don’t feel right, or yourself. We do know that Burn Out is directly related to work whether paid or unpaid.
It’s difficult to diagnose in a clinical setting. The current bible of mental health conditions (The Diagnosis and Statistical Manual v5) does not include the state of Burn Out as a diagnosable mental health condition. So, if it’s not a mental health condition is it a physical health condition?
Well according to the Mayo Clinic , no it’s not.
“Burnout” isn’t a medical diagnosis. Some experts think that other conditions, such as depression, are behind burnout. Some research suggests that many people who experience symptoms of job burnout don’t believe their jobs are the main cause. Whatever the cause, job burnout can affect your physical and mental health.”
Quite simply despite Burn Out being around since the 1970’s and us knowing that it is a major contributor to time away from paid employment, there is no singular definition that provides for accurate diagnosis and therefore treatment.
- Burn Out is not just being tired
If you have ever heard yourself saying to someone, ‘Oh you’re Burnt Out, maybe you should get more sleep.’ Please stop!
Being Burnt Out is not a result of a lack of sleep. A lack of sleep suggests someone is tired. Being tired is fixed by nourishing sleep.
Being tired happens to everyone. You know that you are not Burnt Out when a good night’s sleep restores your ability to do the things you want to do, at the level of functioning you enjoy.
You are Burnt Out when you have reached a “state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by one’s professional life”. For some this means a complete inability to function. I can’t get out of bed; I can’t stop crying, I can’t get my words right, my brain is a fog, I have angry outbursts, I avoid, I withdraw.
For others, it leads to a new cycle of overcommitment in hours and endeavour. That feeling that I’m never good enough so I will work harder to do more to show myself I am OK, and everyone will think I’m OK.
We don’t fix Burn Out with a good night’s sleep. Burn Out would suggest sleep has been problematic for a long time. Did the lack of sleep cause the Burn Out, probably not! The Burn Out probably caused sleep disturbance.
- Burn Out is the modern way of saying I’m stressed
Being Burnt Out is NOT the same as feeling stressed. However, stay in a state of stress and you will be more likely to reach a state of Burn Out.
Stress = more stress = a lot of stress = cumulative stress = too much stress = Burn Out.
If we want to suggest that Burn Out is the modern way of explaining stress, then that is sad. This would suggest that we have a higher than a healthy level of stress that we think is normal. Which suggests that we all need to evolve into people who can tolerate increasing levels of chronic stress because it’s the modern way of work and life.
It’s accepted medical science and has been known from complementary and functional medicine for a long time – Stress, when left a unaddressed, will increase dis-ease.
These are but 3 common misconceptions that I hear time and again from people about Burn Out. It is a poorly understood condition, yet one that effects our productivity, quality of life, and our health.
In an age when we are consistently being asked to do more with less; to be on 24/7, to be more, be better, do more, produce more, how then do we take responsibility for our own health and wellbeing in our workplaces?
The intersection between our work and our health is becoming a more and more noticed place, and an increasingly difficult to ignore place. Medical evidence tells us that good work is good for our health . However, social science is demonstrating that work can also create a level of dis-ease that suggests that work may not be good for our health.
Given we will spend approximately 90,000 hours at work during our life time – approx. 1/3 – don’t you think that we need to pay attention to the heal effects and contributors of work?
Who is Jo Muirhead?
Jo is passionate about helping people make work, work well. Jo is an engaging speaker, coach and the founder of Purple Co, a team of specialized allied health professionals who help people reclaim their lives and return to work following injury, illness and trauma. Jo is also the author of the book The Entrepreneurial Clinician.
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WASHINGTON — Former NHL goaltender Tim Thomas said Thursday that his post-concussion syndrome symptoms were so severe that he couldn’t make basic decisions and his brain wasn’t functioning well enough to even watch hockey.
In his first public appearance since walking away from the game, Thomas said a scan taken after he retired showed that two-thirds of his brain were getting less than 5% blood flow and the other third was getting less than 50%. The 45-year-old said it took significant time and help to even be able to communicate with former teammates and others.
He’s still not close to normal.
“I wake up every day and basically I have to reorder everything in my mind for the first couple hours of the day and then make a list and try to make some choices to get some stuff done,” Thomas said before being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Thomas won the Stanley Cup in 2011 with the Boston Bruins and was named playoff MVP. He played parts of 10 NHL seasons before retiring in 2014 but said his experiences made him question if it was all worth it.
“It taught me a value for life and a value for my brain that I’ve never had before,” Thomas said. “And I have appreciation for everything that I never had before. I don’t regret anything.”
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Christian Holze's edition title 'Nothing New' promises nothing new and stages the comeback of one of the major works of late Hellenistic sculpture in the form of a virtual reenactment: the Borghese Fencer (Louvre, Paris). While antique sculptures oftentimes lead a shadow existence in today’s art market, they are revived virtually. Christian Holze bases his art on these objects and creates elaborate renderings of them. Like a sculptor, he models simulated space with various tools and methods, detached from physical properties. Ray tracing and Clothcollision are the new digital tools for working out reflections on surfaces and for controlling the fusion of fabrics and objects. The immaterial character paired with realistic light and gloss effects determine the visual appearance of these metamorphoses, of which one does not quite know whether they are already reality or still located in the realm of imagination. In addition to images with softly flowing draperies, Holze's work always shows the physiognomies of the two heroic sculptures merging into a liquefied, polymorphous mass in more than brotherly connotations of embrace. Holze translates the progression of the original forms into digital color surfaces without material structure into inkjet prints on canvas, which are finally glazed and partially painted over by hand with brush and paint. As printed originals, they thus assert their own inner contradiction.
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The meme has gone mainstream, but the question remains: what is it about gay men in diapers that makes them so appealing?
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Welcome to Gays In Diapers! Our blog is all about gays and diapers! We hope you enjoy your visit, and if you do, please leave us a comment or rating below.
Why do some gay men like to wear diapers?
Some gay men enjoy wearing diapers because they find the feeling of being diapered to be comforting and reassuring. For some, it is a way to reconnect with their childhood or to explore a different side of their sexuality. Others simply enjoy the sensation of wearing a diaper and find it to be sexually stimulating.Whatever the reason, there is no correct or incorrect answer ufffd each person enjoys wearing diapers for their own personal reasons.
The history of gays in diapers
The term “gay” was first used in reference to homosexuality in the late 19th century. At that time, “diaper” was also a slang term for homosexual men. It is not clear how the two terms came to be associated with one another, but it is likely that the similarity between the sound of the words may have played a role.
The use of “gay” as a synonym for “homosexual” became popular in the mid-20th century. This usage was probably influenced by the appearance of the word in popular culture, such as in song lyrics and Hollywood films. In addition, many gays and lesbians began using the term to describe themselves as an act of defiance against discrimination and homophobia.
Today, “gay” is widely accepted as a synonym for “homosexual” and is used both by people who identify as gay or lesbian and by those who simply prefer not to use labels. However, some people still find the term offensive, so it is important to be respectful when using it.
How diapers can enhance sex for gay men
Many people believe that wearing diapers can help to enhance the sexual experience for gay men. This is because diapers can provide a sense of security and comfort, which can allow men to relax and focus on enjoying themselves during sex. In addition, diapers can also help to avoid any accidental messes or leaks, which can make sex more enjoyable for both partners.
If you are interested in trying out wearing diapers during sex, then there are a few things you need to keep in mind. Firstly, it is important to make sure that you choose a comfortable pair of diapers that fit well. You may also want to consider using lube when putting on the diaper, as this will help to prevent any chafing or discomfort. Finally, it is important to communicate with your partner about your decision to wear a diaper, so that they are aware of your needs and expectations.
The different types of diapers available for gay men
There are many different types of diapers available for gay men, each with its own unique benefits. Here is a rundown of some of the most popular types of diapers:
1. Cloth diapers: Cloth diapers are a great option for gay men who want to be eco-friendly and save money. They are also very comfortable and can be easily customized to fit your individual needs.
2. Disposable diapers: Disposable diapers are convenient and easy to use, making them a popular choice for busy gay men. They can also be found in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your preferences.
3. Swim diapers: Swim diapers are perfect for gay men who enjoy spending time at the beach or pool. They keep you dry and comfortable while you swim, and they come in a variety of fun designs and colors.
4. Training pants: Training pants are ideal for gay men who are potty training or working on incontinence issues. They offer protection from leaks while still allowing you to feel like an adult (no one has to know that you’re wearing them!).
5. Adult briefs: Adult briefs provide maximum protection from leaks and spills, making them a good choice for gay men with heavy incontinence issues. They can be found in both disposable and reusable options, depending on your needs.
How to pick the right diaper for you
The world of diapers can be a confusing one. With so many brands, types, and sizes, it can be hard to know which diaper is right for your baby. But never fear! We’re here to help you sort through the options and choose the best diaper for your little one.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing a diaper:
1. Size matters – Make sure you choose a size that fits your baby well. A too-small diaper will leak, and a too-big diaper will be uncomfortable.
2. Consider absorbency – All diapers are not created equal in terms of absorbency. If you have a particularly heavy wetter, you may want to consider an extra-absorbent option.
3. Think about convenience – Some parents prefer the simplicity of disposable diapers while others prefer the eco-friendly option of cloth diapers. There are also hybrid options that offer the best of both worlds. Consider what’s most important to you before making your decision.
4. Compare prices – Diapers can be expensive, so it’s important to compare prices before settling on a brand or type. Don’t forget to factor in things like coupons and loyalty programs when making your decision.
The pros and cons of wearing diapers as a gay man
There are both pros and cons to wearing diapers as a gay man. On the one hand, diapers can provide a sense of security and comfort, particularly for those who experience anxiety or stress related to bathroom use. They can also be helpful for men who have incontinence issues. On the other hand, diapers can be hot and sweaty, and they can create an unpleasant smell if not changed frequently enough. Additionally, some people may find them embarrassing or uncomfortable to wear.
How to care for your diapers
It is important to keep your diapers clean and dry to prevent irritation and infection. Here are some tips on how to care for your diapers:
-Change your diaper regularly, at least every 2-3 hours or as needed.
-Wash your hands before and after changing your diaper.
-Use mild soap and water or a cleansing wipes designed for babies to cleanse the area around the diaper. Avoid using scented wipes or soaps as they can cause irritation.
-Pat the area around the diaper dry with a soft towel. Do not rub the area as this can irritate the skin.
-Apply a barrier cream around the diaper area to help protect against rash.
-Make sure that you dispose of used diapers properly in a covered trash can.
Frequently Asked Questions about gays in diapers
1. Do gays in diapers experience higher levels of humiliation and shame than heterosexuals in diapers?
No, we don’t. In fact, we often find the whole experience quite liberating and empowering! We’re not ashamed of our bodies or our sexuality, and we’re certainly not embarrassed about wearing diapers. In fact, many of us find the idea of being seen in a diaper quite exciting!
2. Are gays in diapers more likely to engage in anal sex than heterosexuals in diapers?
There’s no definitive answer to this one, as it depends on the individual preferences of each person involved. However, we can say that many gays in diapers do enjoy anal sex, as it can be extremely pleasurable for both partners.
3. Do gays in diapers have more accidents than heterosexuals in diapers?
Again, there’s no definitive answer to this question – it really depends on the individual. Some people are naturally more ‘clumsy’ than others, regardless of their sexual orientation! However, from our own experiences, we can say that accidents do happen from time to time – but they’re usually just a bit messy rather than embarrassing or humiliating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is wearing a diaper a kink?
ABDL behaviors in the first subgroup seem to be sexual in character; this disease has been dubbed “Diaperism” or “Diaper Lovers” (DL) . Some members of this group [9,11,12,17] are predominated by a fetishistic interest in the diaper, while other members find the discharge of feces and pee in a diaper to be exciting.
Do grown ups wear diapers?
While diapers are often associated with newborns, more and more adults are using them for both comfort and medicinal reasons.
How do you hide wearing diapers?
Although the majority of diapers on the market are small and unobtrusive, you may need to wear loose clothes to entirely disguise them. You must select clothing that has space in the crotch for briefs while wearing trousers. Avoid wearing tight-fitting garments like tiny pants since they will reveal your identity.
Why do men enjoy wearing diapers?
Yes, some individuals do it to improve their mood. They assert that wearing the diaper helps them feel at ease, much as when they were infants. This can be a sign of a disorder known as paraphilic infantilism, or simply ABDL. The general consensus is that individuals act and feel like infants.
Should I put my kid back in diapers?
Should you continue to diaper your child? No, particularly with an older kid, parents shouldn’t keep their child in diapers. When a child is prepared, they should be encouraged to stop using diapers, and parents should support this process.
How many adults sleep with diapers?
Even though bedwetting is often associated with children and teens, many adults also experience this issue. According to various statistics, 1 to 3 percent of people wet the bed.
Do astronauts wear diapers?
In order to absorb urine and feces during launch, landing, and extra-vehicular activity (EVA), NASA astronauts wear Maximum Absorbency Garments (MAG), which are adult-sized diapers with additional absorption material. Both male and female astronauts wear it.
How do you wear diapers in college?
Consider purchasing reusable adult diapers that mimic ordinary underwear so that even if someone does see them, they won’t be able to tell. To cover the form if your adult diapers cause a bulge in your clothing, use baggy pants or long skirts. Get some waterproof bedding as well to keep the mattress safe.
What do you wear over adult diapers?
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In the last two months, five red kites in North Yorkshire have been shot or died in circumstances that suggest poisoning, as well as three in neighbouring West Yorkshire.
Of those eight red kites, five have been shot. One, found near Malton, was rehabilitated and released back to the wild, but the other four were so badly injured they had to be euthanised by a vet.
In the latest incident, an injured red kite was found in distress and unable to fly by a walker on Hall Lane, Blubberhouses, on Sunday morning.
The walker contacted a wildlife charity and the bird was taken to a specialist avian vet in Harrogate, where examination revealed the bird had been shot and had a shattered wing.
A police spokesman said: “Sadly, its injury was so severe, it had to be euthanized. The shooting may have taken place a few days before the bird was found.”
The bodies of the three suspected poisoned birds, two of whom were found at Pateley Bridge and the other at Arthington, are being examined by the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme to determine the type and quantity of poison used.
PC Gareth Jones, Wildlife Crime Co-ordinator at North Yorkshire Police, said the birds may have been poisoned after picking up a piece of baited meat that was not intended for them.
But he said: “The birds that were shot were flying at the time, we know that because the wings were extended, they were in flight and someone has taken a pot-shot with a shot-gun. From the geographical spread we have to be talking about more than one person doing this.
“It is beyond belief, I can’t understand why someone would want to shoot such a beautiful bird.
“They have been known to take nests if they have young themselves and can’t get carrion, but that is just nature. Normally they would live on things that have died, like dead rabbits and dead rats.
“I do wonder if a farmer has seen that perhaps it is lambing time, when the after-birth comes out of the lamb, but they are scavenging, that is what they do. The farmer might think they are after the lambs and taken a pot-shot.
“Or whether it is a game keeper who doesn’t like anything with a hooked beak. It is impossible to say, short of catching them in the act.”
Outside North Yorkshire, other incidents include a suspected poisoning at Arthington and a bird found in Bramhope whose injuries were consistent with a puncture wound across its chest due to being shot with a rifle.
Last month, it was reported that a red kite was shot and killed in woodland near Alwoodley Lane in the Eccup area of north Leeds. West Yorkshire Police said the bird had been laying its eggs just hours before it was shot from its nest. Its carcass was found hanging from a tree on April 21.
A red kite was also discovered injured by a walker on farmland around Nidd, near Harrogate, on Saturday April 25.
Police said it had been shot multiple times while it was flying and had to be put down by a vet because “its wing was so severely damaged”.
Red kites are protected under schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and anyone found killing one can face up to six months in jail.
Mr Jones said there was often a spike in bird of prey persecution in the spring, but that this year had been particularly bad.
He said: “Red kites were persecuted into virtual extinction in the UK, but in recent years they have been re-introduced through breeding programmes at a number of locations nationally.
“In Yorkshire, they have spread from their release site at Harewood House, and are now breeding over a large area. Red kites are scavengers, and normally eat carrion, their favourite food being rats and rabbits.
“Red kites are magnificent birds than can be regularly seen soaring over our area, bringing pleasure to many people. They are a Schedule 1 bird and as such are afforded special protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
“I am personally saddened by the scale of persecution of these birds - it has to stop, and I would ask for anyone who can help this investigation to get in touch.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC Gareth Jones, or email [email protected] You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
According to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, between 1999 and 2003 a partnership involving Natural England, RSPB, Harewood Estate and Yorkshire Water released a total of 69 young red kites into the county.
They were sourced from The Chilterns, where a similar and extremely successful release programme had begun ten years earlier. In December 1999 they were joined by an untagged red kite of unknown origin, effectively increasing the total to 70.
The birds were released at Harewood Estate, but have since been spreading ever-wider through the Yorkshire countryside.
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Introduction to Linux I Chapter 22 Exam Answer
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Question ID 724
Which of the following commands will shut down the system?
- init 5
- init 1
- init 7
- init 0
Question ID 729
Which option to the du command shows a summary of the space used in a directory structure?
Question ID 730
What determines how many files can be stored in a filesystem?
- The number of data blocks
- The number of inodes
- The Superblock size
- The number of bytes
Question ID 731
The number of inodes in a filesystem is:
- Always the same for every filesystem
- Something that can be changed at a later date
- Determined by the filesystem type
- Determined when the filesystem is created
Question ID 732
Which of the following commands will display information about the Superblock?
- superblk -a
- init 0
Question ID 736
Which options to the tune2fs command will change how often a full filesystem check is performed?
Question ID 749
By default, the df command displays filesystem use in:
- 1-K block size
- 1-M block size
- 1-G block size
- 1-T block size
Question ID 750
Inodes are used to store a file’s:
Question ID 955
Which option to the tune2fs command will display filesystem information?
Question ID 956
Which option to the tune2fs command will change the space reserved for system use?
Question ID 957
Which option to the tune2fs command will change default mount options?
Question ID 958
Which option to the tune2fs command will allow you to create a journal for an ext2 filesystem?
Question ID 959
Which option to the dumpe2fs command will have the command display only superblock information?
Question ID 960
Which option to the du command will allow you to specify a subdirectory to not include in the results?
Question ID 961
Which option to the df command shows “human readable” sizes?
Question ID 962
Which option to the df command shows how many inodes are free in a filesystem?
Question ID 963
The _____ command will display how much space a filesystem has free?
Question ID 964
The _____ command will display how much space a directory is using.
Question ID 965
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This year’s World One Health Congress, co-organised by the One Health Platform, the University of Edinburgh/Scotland and the SACIDS (Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance) Foundation for One Health, was held under the motto ‘Advancing science to improve health and security’. The exclusively virtual event was devoted to five major thematic blocks: One Health science, antimicrobial resistance, the science policy interface, SARS-CoV-2 and, as a cross-cutting topic, global health security. The variety of topics was reflected in roughly 250 lectures. The following is a small selection of them.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is among the top health concerns world-wide. However, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), trends in antimicrobial resistance are poorly documented, and surveillance networks are still in their infancy. Thomas P. Van Boeckel of the Swiss Federal Institute for Technology (ETH) in Zürich, Switzerland, presented a research project in which twelve thousand resistance rates had been extracted from point prevalence surveys (point prevalence refers to the number of diseased individuals at a certain point in time) in LMICs on common foodborne pathogens. For this purpose, data on antimicrobial resistance for Escherichia coli, non-Typhoidal Salmonella, Campylobacter spp. and Staphylococcus aureus was used. Resistance rates were curated across all the studies in a public database (resistancebank.org). For each study, the proportion of drugs tested with resistance levels higher than 50 per cent were calculated. Based on this, Van Boeckel and his colleagues then compiled maps at 10 km resolution with the aid of geospatial modelling.
An evaluation of the data revealed that from 2000 to 2018, the proportion of antimicrobials with resistance higher than 50 per cent increased twofold in chickens, and threefold in pigs in the countries surveyed. Considerable geographical discrepancies became apparent. While China, Northeast and South India represent the largest hotspots of resistance, new hotspots are emerging in Central India, Brazil, and Kenya. “Our maps suggest that world-wide, a substantial proportion of chicken, cattle and pigs are raised in hotspots of antimicrobial resistance,” said Van Boeckel, summarising the results of the survey. The global maps are to provide a baseline to outline priorities for interventions in low- and middle-income countries and monitor their efficacy in the future.
Linda Waldman of the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom, pointed to the need for gendered approaches to antimicrobial resistance. Waldman presented findings from a case study piloting the Community Dialogue Approach (CDA) for addressing AMR in Comilla district, Bangladesh. Fifty-five community-based volunteers from five community clinics were trained in antibiotic usage, communication and facilitation skills. Subsequently, these volunteers hosted 400 meetings during which community members explored specific health issues affecting communities, identified solutions and decided how communities might address these issues. Not only did the necessity of training female and male facilitators to conduct community dialogues with female and male groups respectively become apparent in the course of the study. Differences in handling antibiotics were also revealed. Women typically attend local community clinics where health care practitioners have been trained on the appropriate use of antibiotics. The latter pass on this knowledge to the women, who are responsible for family health. In contrast, men typically purchase antibiotics from pharmacies without prescription and administer drugs to livestock. “Attention must focus on how men and women, and the power relations between them, inform livestock production, health and livelihoods in ways that have significant ramifications for AMR,” Waldman concluded.
“Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease with a substantial public health impact. Poor rural communities are particularly affected,” explained Sara Babo Martins of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, introducing her research. The world-wide number of envenomed people yearly is put at 1.8-2.7 million, while, 81,000 to 138,000 victims die yearly and 400,000 are permanently disabled. What is less known is that various types of domestic animals are affected by venomous snakes, with high case fatality rates in livestock. “This double socio-economic impact has not been yet assessed and can only be captured by using a One Health lens,” the scientist said. For this purpose, in the framework of a nation-wide multi-cluster random survey, she interviewed 11,700 households in Cameroon and just below 13,800 households in Nepal regarding the impacts of dry bites. The questionnaires established data jointly on human health (such as death, stress, wound-care, amputation, blindness, impairments of legs, feet, arms and hands, serum sickness) and animal health (mortality/morbidity) as well as on out-of-pocket expenditure in healthcare and animal healthcare and on productivity losses.
In both countries, high annual incidence and mortality rates in humans were reported. The conspicuously high mortality rate among 5-14-year-olds – it was 16 times higher than expected – and the extensive impacts on rural livelihoods surprised the scientist. In Nepal, for example, 28 per cent of respondents stated that they had to stop working owing to snakebite; 40 per cent said that a household member had had to stop working. In order to estimate the health burden and economic impact in the two countries, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and cost-of-illness assessments were performed (DALYs measure the disease burden by referring to the number of years of ill-health, disability or early death). Regarding Nepal, the studies recorded 2.7 million US dollars in livelihood losses per year and 241.102 DALY/year.
Although human and animal health were directly or indirectly dependent on plant health, the latter was typically not integrated in the discussion of one health, criticised David Rizzo of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Science at the University of California, Davis, USA. He reminded the meeting that foodborne illnesses pose a serious global burden on human health, affecting 600 million people or 33 million Disability Adjusted Life Years in a single year. In the context of One Health, plant health impacted on four areas: food security, food safety, economics and ecosystem health.
One example is bananas, which represent an important staple crop for millions of people in low-income countries, providing them with carbohydrates, vitamins and protein. In addition, they help prevent soil erosion, offer other crops shade, supply animal feed and serve as a raw material in manufacturing utensils such as baskets, carpets, shoes and many more. In East Uganda, there was a severe outbreak of banana wilt in 2001 which had been caused by the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. Infestation destroyed at least a quarter of the harvest, almost doubling the price of the crop. As a result, household eating habits changed owing to fewer meals, smaller meals and substitutes, with negative impacts on nutrition and health.
Rizzo demonstrated the link between plant health, food safety and public health by referring to lessons learnt through the outbreak of aflatoxicosis in Kenya. One of the effects that ingestion of aflatoxines caused by the fungus Aspergillus flavus via crops and stored grains leads to is acute liver and kidney disease, as a case study from Kenya carried out in 2004/2005 shows. A total of 125 people died of aflatoxicosis triggered by eating home-grown maize. Chronic exposure may lead to liver cancer and immune suppression and is a threat to humans and animals. Five billion people in low- and middle-income countries were at risk of chronic exposure to aflatoxins. “It’s time to face the fungal threat,” the scientist warned, adding however that the countries affected often lacked the necessary infrastructure.
And last but not least, high levels of pesticide use in plant-based agriculture impact negatively on public health. Chronic exposure owing to the application of agents or their residues in plants or drinking water may lead to depression and neurodegenerative disease in adults and neuro-developmental toxicity in children. Whereas the use of pesticides in high-income countries is strictly regulated, legislation in LMICs often tends to be feeble. Training of farmers in the safe handling of plant protection agents and integrated pest management ought to be part of a One Health approach covering the entire complex value chain – from cultivation through harvest, food processing and distribution to food access.
New insights into the epidemiology of both neglected tropical diseases and newly emerging infections, successes achieved in vaccine development and new strategies in diagnostics and detection, and the prospects offered by big data and artificial intelligence for surveillance, early warning systems and intervention strategies – despite the enormous significance of “technical advancements” which One Health research can boast, what really counts in putting the One Health approach on a broader base again and again became apparent in the discussions during the five-day event: political will and financial backing. Above all, the social dimension of One Health had to remain in focus, said Jakob Zinsstag of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) in Basel. And this required engaging with the social, economic and value systems that drive health processes. One Health meant far more than the absence of disease. It had to be understood as a complex set of relationships, trade-offs and compromises. This had once again been highlighted by the impacts of the current corona pandemic on people’s livelihoods. A participatory, trans-disciplinary and cooperative approach was key. “Although we scientists believe that we have the knowledge and we can explain the situation, we must engage with communities and authorities when it comes to finding the much needed locally adapted solutions. This can often not be decided at an academic desk,” Zinsstag maintained. In other words, it is time to reach beyond the academic area.
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In honour of Orange Shirt Day, Richard Van Camp, author of twenty-two books and contributor to the Indigenous comic collection, Sovereign Traces., provided us with this book list.
Edant’e! Hello! Welcome
My friends, these are the books that warm my heart when I think of the courage and strength of Residential School survivors. I hope these books bring courageous conversations and create empathy for what happened to Indigenous, Metis and Inuit families across Canada. I’ve always said that “Residential Schools will always be the sorrow in Canada’s bones.”
May these books bring understanding and healing.
Mahsi cho and with great respect to these authors, editors, publishers and artists and to our survivors, including my mother Rosa Wah-Shee and to all of my uncles.
2) Strength and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit and Metis People in Canada and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit and Metis People in Canada (anthology by Nelson Canada).
3) Seven Generations: A Plains Cree Saga (the entire graphic novel) David Robertson and Scott Henderson.
4) Porcupines and China Dolls (novel) by Robert Arthur Alexie.
5) Monique Gray Smith’s Lucy and Lola and my book When We Play Our Drums, They Sing! (a flip book by McKellar & Martin) by Richard Van Camp.
6) Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell.
7) Moonshot (Volumes 1 and 2) by A H Comics.
8) Stories of Our People: Lii zistwayr di la naasyoon di Michif (anthology by The Gabriel Dumont Institute)
9) Life Among the Qallunaat (Inuit memoir) by Mini Aodla Freeman.
10) The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane and Kelly Mellings.
11) Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation by Monique Gray Smith (Orca Book Publishers).
12) Calling Down the Sky by Rosanna Deerchild (poetry)
I’d love to see your list.
Please share this.
Mahsi cho and with respect,
Richard Van Camp
from Fort Smith, NWT (Treaty 8)
living in Edmonton, AB (Treaty 6)
Richard Van Camp is a proud member of the Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. He is the author of two children’s books with the Cree artist George Littlechild: A Man Called Raven and What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? His novel, The Lesser Blessed, is now a feature film with First Generation Films; his collections of short fiction include Angel Wing Splash Pattern, The Moon of Letting Go and Other Stories, Godless but Loyal to Heaven and Night Moves. He is the author of four baby books: Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns; Nighty Night: A Bedtime Song for Babies and Little You (now translated into Cree, Dene and South Slavey!) and We Sang You Home, and he has two comic books out with the Healthy Aboriginal Network: Kiss Me Deadly and Path of the Warrior. His graphic novel, Three Feathers, is about restorative justice; his new novel, Whistle, is about mental health and asking for forgiveness and his graphic novel, The Blue Raven, is about mental health and the power of culture and friends. His Eisner nominated graphic novel, A Blanket of Butterflies, is about peacemaking where a grandmother is the hero of the story and his latest graphic novel, Spirit, is about suicide prevention. His latest novella on Reconciliation is “When We Play Our Drums, They Sing!” with McKellar&Martin is also a flip book with Monique Gray-Smith’s “Lucy and Lola.” Cinematic adaptations of his work include “Mohawk Midnight Runners”, by Zoe Hopkins based on Richard’s short story, “Dogrib Midnight Runners” from The Moon of Letting Go, Kelvin Redver’s adaptation of “firebear called them faith healers”, and Jay Cardinal Villeneuve’s adaptation of “Hickey Gone Wrong”, based on Richard’s comic book with Chris Auchter and “Three Feathers”, which is available for viewing in Bush Cree, Dene and South Slavey as well as English, based on his graphic novel. You can visit Richard on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.richardvancamp.com | <urn:uuid:8c55edad-d2aa-41a5-ae54-8cc177e65c72> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://uofmpress.ca/blog/entry/orange-shirt-day-booklist | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.913544 | 990 | 2.421875 | 2 |
Sports, opportunities for active recreation in Mārupe region
Niršanas trenniņi skolēniem un jauniešiem no 10.gadiem, Babītes un Mārupes novada iedzīvotājiem, nākot kopā atlaide -10%. Niršanas apmācība Mārupes novadā, Pinķos ir pieejama skolēniem, jauniešiem un pieaugušajiem. Niršanas apmācības kursu beidzēji saņem starptautiskos nirēja sertifikātus :
- PADI Junior Open Water Diver Certificate
- PADI Advanced Junior Open Water Diver Certificate
- 5 training sessions in the pool and 4 open water with an instructor to obtain the first diver's certificate
- It is possible to join a diving club and dive in various lakes of Latvia, see fish in natural conditions!
- Get a -10% discount when you come together
- The swimming pool is located in Saliena, Marupe district (Near Jūrmala Outlet Village )
Diving training in Mārupe region for young people and adults
PADI Open Water Diver courses:
- Theory of the diver course (4 theoretical parts, in which you will acquire the necessary knowledge for scuba diving, physics, physiology, environment and technical equipment.)
- 4-5 hands-on sessions in the pool or in a safe water environment while you feel comfortable moving on
- 4 open water diving
- At the end of the course, the diver receives a certificate "PADI OPEN WATER DIVER"
- The intensive PADI Open Water course can be completed in 3-4 days
- Come with a friend, log in here
Sports lessons for the disabled in Mārupe region
For both young people and adults. If you have an acquaintance or friend in a wheelchair, have a movement disorder, recover from a stroke, or have extremely blurred vision, this is no obstacle to learning to scuba dive, experience weightless flight in the underwater world, and even become a certified diver.
Diving club "Daivings.lv" is the first organization in the Baltic States that offers people with various physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to learn diving, which not only opens up opportunities for sports activities, but also works as an effective means of rehabilitation.
What are the benefits for people of diving training in Mārupe region
Healthy lifestyle together with the scuba diving club "Diving" from Mārupe region, we become open, active, positive. Regular diving activities help to improve health and ensure that the mood is bright and happy. In order to maintain good health, it is necessary to pay regular attention to lifestyle - healthy diet, physical activity, emotional well-being.
It has been proven that diving in water is very calming, it is the best antidepressant and a very meditative sport for an active person. It is possible to join the diving club "Daivings.lv" in Mārupe region and dive in various lakes of Latvia, see fish in natural conditions!
We speak three languages - Lv, Ru, En languages
Where to apply for diving in Mārupe region?
🤿😀 For advice or assistance, call a PADI Diver Instructor t. 220-77-202 (Whatsapp 220-77-202) for advice and scuba diving.
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International Beer Day, a time to toast those who make and serve your brew
Beer lovers, looking for reason to justify a happy hour? Today is International Beer Day.
This relatively new holiday -- it was first celebrated in 2008 -- strictly has no historic significance. Maybe it was just the warm August temperatures that made having a beer more enjoyable for the group of friends in Santa Cruz, California, who concocted the idea.
Pals Jesse Avshalomov, Evan Hamilton, Aaron Araki, and Richard Hernandez had simple goals: create an excuse to gather and enjoy beer with friends, and to celebrate those who made the beer, they say on the International Beer Day website.
The foursome initially began calling local bars in an attempt to ignite interest. "The ones who were honest would say things like ‘What is International Beer Day? Tell me about that'," Avshalomov told National Public Radio. "And the ones who played it cool would say, 'We’re still figuring that out. What’s the date on that again, remind me?’"
Now celebrated in more than 200 cities across the globe, Avshalomov calls International Beer Day "an experiment in virality gone horribly right."
Thousands across the world took to Twitter to commemorate the festivities -- you can follow along on #InternationalBeerDay and #InternationalBeerDay2018. "Raise your glass to celebrate the heroes behind each tasty brew," posted image provider Purestock.
A few taverns and breweries offered special bargains, but many beer lovers joined in to offer a historic perspective on the beverage's global reach. Archaeologist Ticia Verveer posted a 5,000-year-old relic recording how workers got rations of beer.
Similarly, the U.K.-based Ashmolean Museum tweeted a photo of an Egyptian sculpture showing how beer was made -- the artifact had been made for a tomb in order to ensure the making of beer would "continue in the afterlife."
Another uncovered tablet -- posted on Twitter by archaeologist Jo Ball -- detailed how Roman soldiers asked for more beer to be sent to their encampment along Hadrian's Wall.
Even the administrators of the Nobel Prize got in on the action, tweeting a photo and tribute to Nobel winner Eduard Buchner, the German chemist who discovered the process of fermentation.
Speaking of the beer making process, Brittanica posted a graphic showing the how beer is made -- from barley and water to the bottling process.
The Merriam-Webster Twitter account offered up that "beer o'clock" might eventually make the dictionary.
International Beer Day is not to be confused with National Beer Day, which is celebrated April 7 because on that day in 1933, the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect allowing the sale of beer containing less than 3.2% alcohol again in the U.S. near the end of Prohibition.
There are many other celebratory days devoted to beer. Thursday was IPA Day, a day to celebrate India pale ale beers, which accounted for one-fourth of U.S. craft beer sales in 2017, according to research firm IBISWorld.
You missed that one, did you? Well, here's some upcoming days to mark your calendar for, according to holiday tracking firm National Today:
•National Beer Lover’s Day -- Sept. 7
•National Drink Beer Day -- Sept. 28
•National American Beer day -- Oct. 27
•International Stout Day -- Nov. 3
•National Lager Day -- Dec. 10
•New Beer’s Eve -- April 6
By the way, today is also National Watermelon Day, so you could toast the festivities with a watermelon beer.
And, if you don't like beer, be patient. Monday is National Root Beer Float Day -- a day to celebrate some different suds.
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MCR’s young people have been writing letters to St Mungo, the patron Saint of Glasgow. They’re sharing the letters they’ve written to show the people of Glasgow the difference mentoring makes to a young person. Because, with a bit of help and encouragement, they can achieve.
“MCR makes me feel perfect and beautiful. They have supported me through my homeless experience and made me see how resilient I can be. I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for all the support which MCR and my fellow ambassadors have given me, I wouldn’t still be in school and heading towards passing my highers.”
Using the symbolism of St Mungo’s miracles – the bird that never flew, the tree that never grew, the bell that never rang and the fish that never swam, we’re sharing Julie’s letter.
You can support inspiring young people like Julie in 2018. You can help them swim upstream, when they feel like they’re swimming against the tide.
In January, we’ll launch our #GiveAnHour campaign. One hour a week makes the difference to our city’s care experienced and disadvantaged young people. You don’t need any special qualifications. You just have to want to help.
Julie’s Letter to St Mungo
In January we’ll formerly launch our 2018 #GiveAnHour campaign. As Julie’s letter shows, our young people have so much talent and potential. They just need a positive, encouraging Glaswegian who can help them flourish.
MCR’s volunteer mentors come from all walks of life. Individuals who dedicate one hour a week to their young person.
To learn how you can make a life-changing difference to a disadvantaged young person in Glasgow, learn more about becoming a mentor.
Can you support MCR in other ways? We’re looking for volunteer support across a range of projects and activities. Here are our volunteering opportunities.
Can your organisation help? To get involved in our Talent Taster programme, alongside our partners such as Glasgow Life and The Herald, simply GET INVOLVED! We can’t wait to work with you to offer our city’s most disadvantaged a gateway to an expanding menu of opportunities and tasters of university, college and employment. | <urn:uuid:dc83dbae-9716-4a26-b767-1fc936713fd5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mcrpathways.org/julies-letter-st-mungo/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.938468 | 500 | 1.53125 | 2 |
Laura Kutner—founder of nonprofit organization Trash for Peace—gave a talk at Portland State about starting a sustainable nonprofit and followed up with a workshop on turning common household trash into art and functional goods.
Kutner’s talk focused on both the history of her own nonprofit and general advice for prospective leaders of new organizations. The workshop took a nonlinear format and saw attendees come and go throughout the afternoon. Both the talk and the workshop took place in the Native American Student and Community Center on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Trash for Peace started as a way for her to teach Americans lessons—like the importance of reducing and reusing waste—that she learned while working in the Peace Corps in Guatemala, according to Kutner.
“The best way to teach that is through hands-on learning,” Kutner said.
One point that Kutner made during her talk was that a nonprofit organization is ultimately still a business. According to her, nonprofits–like other businesses–do need to have a strategy for bringing in money.
“You are supposed to make money; you do have to support yourself and your team,” Kutner said. “But the purpose of that money that you’re making is to give back to the community.”
One of the high points of starting Trash for Peace was being surrounded by people who shared and believed in her mission and finding ways to collaborate and connect with them, Kutner added.
“I’m very, very grateful for the opportunity to be here,” Kutner said. “I loved being a student here throughout my whole life…being able to participate and contribute to places and institutions of learning is a real honor and very fun and exciting for me.”
Kevin Thomas is the cultural sustainability coordinator at PSU’s Student Sustainability Center. He has worked to host events throughout Social Sustainability Month and coordinated with Kutner to give her an opportunity to speak at the university.
Information from events like the trash workshop is later hosted online so people from universities across the country can learn from PSU, according to Thomas.
“We want to make sure that the quality of life on campus is as good as we can make it, and part of that is providing programming that addresses the social needs,” Thomas said. “And that’s what we do at Social Sustainability Month. And we are the only campus in the country that has a social sustainability month.”
There are three primary kinds of sustainability: environmental, economic and social sustainability, he added.
“Social [sustainability] is the least understood,” Thomas said. “Social is sometimes referred to as equity…we use social sustainability as the term here, and you don’t have real sustainability unless all three intersect.”
Kutner’s idea that new nonprofits may be best served by starting off by seeking small grants was a major takeaway from the event for Thomas, according to him.
“For people [who] want to do that, this will hopefully save them a lot of trial and error,” Thomas said.
Tahja Whitley was one of the PSU students who attended the workshop. The event provided a positive opportunity to relieve stress, according to her.
“I feel incredibly inspired,” Whitley said. “I’m graduating in December, and I’m an applied linguistics major, so my passion and my career is revitalizing my language, the Shawnee language…so to see somebody putting into motion something so important using trash to make usable things and to get things done is just personally inspiring because I’m going into needing to do that for myself.”
Ideas of social justice, equity and sustainability are inseparable, according to her.
“We’re not going to make it and we’re not going to grow and change and preserve our planet and our cultures if we don’t find more sustainable ways to be,” Whitley said.
The format of the trash workshop, where students could come and go as they pleased, was a good idea for students who might have busy schedules, she added.
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Adele Spitzeder (9 February 1832 – 27 or 28 October 1895) was a German
actress, folk singer, and confidence trickster. Initially a promising
young actress, Spitzeder became a private banker in Munich when her
theatrical success dwindled. Running what was possibly the first
recorded Ponzi scheme, she offered large returns on investments by
continually using the money of new investors to pay back the previous
ones. At the height of her success, contemporary sources considered her
the wealthiest woman in Bavaria, although she maintained the persona of
a pious Christian woman who helped the poor. Brought to trial in 1872,
she was convicted of bad accounting and mishandling customers' money,
since Ponzi schemes were not yet illegal, and sentenced to three years
in prison. In her later years, Spitzeder performed as a folk singer,
living off friends and benefactors, but never completely left her
criminal life, resulting in further trials and periods of incarceration.
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Today's selected anniversaries:
The Svalbard Treaty was signed in Paris, recognizing Norwegian
sovereignty over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
World War II: A force of Allied aircraft unsuccessfully
attacked a German destroyer in Førde Fjord, Norway.
The American submarine USS Greeneville accidentally collided
with the Ehime Maru (wreckage pictured), a Japanese training vessel
operated by a high school, sinking the latter ship and killing nine
people on board.
Wiktionary's word of the day:
1. Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
2. (specifically) Of a beverage: containing dissolved gas (usually
carbon dioxide); fizzy.
3. (specifically) Of a person: tending to burp; burpy.
4. (specifically) Of a person: tending to release flatus; flatulent.
5. Of food or drink: tending to cause flatulence.
6. (figuratively, informal) Tending to be long-winded or wordy,
especially in a boastful and vain manner.
Wikiquote quote of the day:
As during the time of kings it would have been naive to think
that the king’s firstborn son would be the fittest to rule, so in our
time it is naive to think that the democratically elected ruler will be
the fittest. The rule of succession is not a formula for identifying the
best ruler, it is a formula for conferring legitimacy on someone or
other and thus forestalling civil conflict.
--J. M. Coetzee
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Hundred Heroines initiative launched for International Women's Day
By David Wood
A new initiative which aims to capture the images of 100 inspiring local women launched to mark International Women's Day (March 8).
From the front-line workers who have kept us going during the pandemic, to The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek - the 41st bishop of the city and the first woman to serve as a diocesan bishop in the Church of England - women in Gloucester have proven, on countless occasions, their indomitable, pioneering spirit.
The project being run by the Museum of Gloucester and local charity Hundred Heroines, aims to show the incredible contributions of women to everyday life in Gloucester.
It will see the portraits of 100 heroinic women taken by 100 women photographers and displayed at the Museum in a special exhibition in December.
To help kickstart the project, Hundred Heroines, the only UK charity dedicated to celebrating women in photography, and Gloucester Museum are appealing for local women to get involved.
They'd like people to nominate a local heroine and share their image with the tag #100GlosHeroines or online at www.MuseumOfGloucester.co.uk/HundredHeroines
Workshops to encourage more women to take up photography and take part will be held later in the year at Jolt.
Also as part of International Women's Day, the Guildhall will be playing host to a special performance by South African-British poet, writer and filmmaker Thembe Mvula starting at 7pm on Tuesday, March 8.
Thembe is an alum of the Roundhouse Poetry Collective, Barbican Young Poets and the inaugural Obsidian Foundation retreat. She has performed nationally and internationally, previously headlining at Uniqlo Tate Lates, Jawdance and Oslo Afro Arts Festival. Her TEDx talk has been translated into different languages including Mandarin and Cantonese.
Following her live performance there will be a preview screening of Clio Barnard's new film Ali & Ava (15). It's a heartfelt contemporary love story written and directed by BAFTA-nominated Clio Barnard.
Councillor Collette Finnegan, Mayor of Gloucester, said: "It's incredibly important to mark International Women's Day remembering the contributions that women from throughout Gloucester make to life in the city. This is a fantastic project that will help to share and collect these powerful stories that represent and empower our communities."
Hundred Heroines founder and chair Del Barrett said: "We are incredibly excited to be partnering with the Museum of Gloucester to bring together such inspirational women. We hope these portraits of local heroines will emphasise the importance of empowering women 365 days a year - not just on International Women's Day.
"Hundred Heroines is proud to be doing just that, and we're looking forward to working with communities in Gloucester to raise greater awareness of the heroines throughout 2022."
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Naming*''Manduca sexta caestri''
⤷ ''Manduca sexta jamaicensis''
⤷ ''Manduca sexta leucoptera''
⤷ ''Manduca sexta paphus''
⤷ ''Manduca sexta saliensis''
⤷ ''Manduca sexta sexta''
Behavior''M. sexta'' has a short life cycle, lasting about 30 to 50 days. In most areas, ''M. sexta'' has about two generations per year, but can have three or four generations per year in Florida.
Reproduction''M. sexta'' eggs are spherical, approximately 1.5 millimeters in diameter, and translucent green in color. They typically hatch two to four days after they are laid. Eggs are normally found on the underside of foliage, but can also be found on the upper surface.''M. sexta'' larvae are green in color and grow up to 70 millimeters in length. Under laboratory conditions, when fed a wheat-germ based diet, larvae are turquoise due to a lack of pigments in their diet. ''M. sexta'' hemolymph contains the blue-colored protein insecticyanin. When the larva feeds on plants, it ingests pigmentacious carotenoids. Carotenoids are primarily yellow in hue. The resulting combination is green.
During the larval stage, ''M. sexta'' caterpillars feed on plants of the family Solanaceae, principally tobacco, tomatoes and members of the genus ''Datura''. ''M. sexta'' has five larval instars, which are separated by ecdysis , but may add larval instars when nutrient conditions are poor. Near the end of this stage, the caterpillar seeks a location for pupation, burrows underground, and pupates. The searching behaviour is known as "wandering". The imminence of pupation suggested behaviorally by the wandering can be anatomically confirmed by spotting the heart , which is a long, pulsating vessel running along the length of the caterpillar's dorsal side. The heart appears just as the caterpillar is reaching the end of the final instar.
A common biological control for hornworms is the parasitic braconid wasp ''Cotesia congregata'', which lays its eggs in the bodies of the hornworms. The wasp larvae feed internally and emerge from the body to spin their cocoons. Parasitized hornworms are often seen covered with multiple white, cottony wasp cocoons, which are often mistaken for large eggs. Another wasp species, ''Polistes erythrocephalus,'' feeds on hornworm larvae.
FoodTobacco hornworms are facultative specialists; the larvae can grow and develop on any host plants. However, the larvae prefer solanaceous plants, such as tobacco and tomato plants. On these types of plants, larvae grow and develop faster. The lateral and medial sensilla styloconia, which are sensory receptors, on their mouthparts help them to identify solanaceous plants by recognizing indioside D, a steroidal glycoside found in those particular plants . Tobacco hornworms are considered pests because they feed on the upper leaves of tobacco plants and leave green or black droppings on the plants. As adults, they do not damage plants since they feed on nectar.
Tobacco hornworm larvae prefer humid environments. When dehydrated, tobacco hornworm larvae will move towards a source of water or to an area with a high relative level of humidity. They use their antennae to locate water to drink .
DefenseNicotine is poisonous to most animals that use muscles to move because nicotine targets the acetylcholine receptor at the neuromuscular junction. However, the tobacco hornworm is capable of metabolizing nicotine from the tobacco plant and using nicotine as a defense against predators. It possesses a gene called cytochrome P450 6B46 that converts nicotine into a metabolite. About 0.65% of nicotine metabolites are transported from the gut to the hemolymph, where they are reconverted to nicotine and released into the air from the tobacco hornworm’s spiracles. The emitted nicotine is used as a way to deter spiders, a practice known as “toxic halitosis.” In one study, tobacco hornworms that fed from nicotine-deficient plants or expressed low levels of CYP6B46 were more susceptible to wolf spider predation .
Tobacco hornworm caterpillars emit short clicking sounds from their mandibles when they are being attacked. This sound production is believed to be a type of acoustic aposematism, or warning sounds that let predators know that trying to eat them will be troublesome; tobacco hornworms have been observed to thrash and bite predators after producing those clicking sounds. These clicks can be heard at a close distance with a frequency range of 5 to 50 kHz. The intensity of clicks increases with the number of attacks .
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Israel to launch carbon tax in 2023
Gradual carbon tax increment will be imposed until 2028.
The Israeli government already approved carbon taxation on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions starting in 2023 and will gradually increment until 2028.
For the first stage, the tax will be exacted on fossil fuels such as coal, gas, fuel oil, liquified petroleum gas, and pet coke. These fossil fuels cover around 80% of Israel's GHG emissions.
The carbon tax will not be imposed on diesel for transport to avoid augmenting end-consumer price. But carbon tax will, later on, be exacted to emissions from waste disposal which is around 8% of Israel’s GHG emissions. Also, other sources of GHG emissions such as cooling gases used in air conditioning systems which are composed of 7% of the total GHG emissions will be taxed as well.
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What is Grammarly? – Why Is Grammarly Not Working In Google Docs
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Subject verb contract.
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6 individuals lost their life in the accident ’ Six people shed their lives in the mishap.
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The Gramarly Spell Checker is a contextual spell checker which recognizes the adjustment that finest fits the significance of the original sentence. Why is Grammarly not working in google docs. When integrated with the Gramarly Grammar Checker, you can deal with entire sentences in a solitary click. The same misused word will certainly have a different adjustment based upon the context: The marble statue hed a big hed ’ The marble sculpture had a big head.
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Grammarly works out past conventional devices that have actually been used via Word and email platforms due to the fact that it permits individuals to select modifying input based upon 6 different styles of writing: business, scholastic, casual, technological, imaginative and basic.
Grammarly has been offered since 2009.1 It’s a advanced expert system (AI) system that’s been honed as well as surpassed continually for many years, constructed by linguists and designers who developed algorithms to find patterns of good writing.
Grammarly indicates that its AI system examines every sentence and searches for suitable replacements for errors when any kind of are discovered. Why is Grammarly not working in google docs. It’s a cloud-based program. Both a web variation and a version that integrates with MS Word are offered.
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Grammarly provides your document an overall rating based on the number of concerns and also errors it’s located. Why is Grammarly not working in google docs. It after that strolls you with a collection of feasible grammatic issues, individually. Both a short and also long description are supplied by the system for every problem that’s identified.
Examples of appropriate grammar are consisted of in these explanations. Why is Grammarly not working in google docs. It’s left to the user to make any kind of certain modifications– Grammarly won’t force your hand.
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A synonym mosaic is available that allows individuals to select optional phrasing and to stay clear of repeating. Grammarly likewise offers descriptions for suggested adjustments, along with information on what kind of blunder you’ve made.
Grammarly evening not recognize the point you’re attempting to make sometimes, however this, as well, can clarify your writing. Why is Grammarly not working in google docs. If Grammarly does not get it, your visitor might neither.
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The Grammarly Plugin for Microsoft Office adds its punctuation- and also grammar-checker to Microsoft Word and Outlook. Why is Grammarly not working in google docs. You’ll see the Grammarly Wizard when you click ” Review” in Word after you download and set up the program. Click on ” Check,” after that choose the writing design you desire Grammarly to use.
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Grammarly is a widely known on-line grammar mosaic that’s been available given that 2009.
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Racial profiling, as well as the use of deadly force, have really given our nation something to talk about, whether it be a causal political conversation with a neighbor or a worldwide news post with millions of comments about a helpless ethnic individual that was gunned down unnecessarily by a law enforcement officer for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The way that our nation views racial profiling and deadly force is much different than the way those involved in our criminal justice system view the issue. Although the views may be conflicted it is an issue that will continue to grow in our country does not put in the effort to make it go away. There is no such thing as racial profiling, there is simply racism.
Racial profiling is a growing issue that seems to have created quite the topic for a talk in our nation’s media outlets. This issue is factually defined as an issue that occurs when a group of people or individuals selectively focus on a person’s race or ethnicity and then proceed to harass, detain, or follow the individual. There are some that portray racial profiling as targeted policing efforts against minority groups while another side views the issue as mere that, an issue, an issue that our nation has within the last ten years had to look for ways to eliminate after thinking the issue was terminated after Jim Crow laws. Our nation’s law enforcement system exists merely to create safety for the citizens of the nation. Without this system, the world has no structural community safety organization. As much as a massive majority of the world wants to believe that racism is an issue of the past, it is still very much so a current growing problem in todays world. Although our law enforcement system is supposed to remain completely unbiased and never base arrests or decisions of criminal punishment on assumption that one race is superior to the other, it happens more often than it should. This does not make the entire system corrupt, just the individual committing such an act. Those who act in the dark of racial profiling need to be held accountable for their actions. Not only does racial profiling affect our criminal justice system, but it also affects the people in our communities. News media and entertainment are compelling forces in creating negative cultural and ethnic stereotypes. Due to the image that media has constituted about those of ethnic background, our communities are beginning to fear those of color. Racism is slowly expanding more and more into our country and becoming a problem that we will soon not be able to control.
Excessive or deadly force and racial profiling by police officers are completely unconstitutional, yet it is still happening. These matters often end in tragic results. There have been innumerable instances in which police have used deadly force against minorities or those of a different ethnic background when it was completely unacceptable to do so. Individuals have been beaten, murdered, and robbed of their freedom and families due simply to the fact that they were in the wrong place at the wrong time and the color of their skin. In an article titled,” Skin Deep; Minorities Seek Relief From Racial Profiling”, Rebecca Porter includes, “For years, civil rights advocates have been collecting complaints from minority citizens who feel they have been singled out to be stopped and searched by police on the streets and by employees and customs agents in airports”. This statement alone displays the need for our country to pull together and put a stop to this outstanding affair. Hundreds of colored families are affected by this debilitating problem. Imagine having to worry about your son or husband getting gunned down or beaten by someone who is supposed to protect them just because the way they were walking looked a little suspicious. Not only does this affect the families but this issue has also destroyed public trust in police. Where does one turn when they cannot turn to the one organization that is supposed to protect them in a time of need. Law enforcement leaders need to step up and ensure that situations such as the Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and Trayvon Martin instances absolutely do not happen again. Racial profiling does not stop in the streets, it occurs in airports as well as other public places like grocery stores, gas stations, amusement parks. Hundreds of racially targeted searches are completed each year in busy airports. Colored men and women are singled out with the assumption that they are smuggling illegal materials or drugs.
The people that live in this country are what keep it going the most. Whether we feel like we all play a very important role in keeping our nation’s organizational law system going correctly. This is extremely hard to do when one is living in fear every moment of their life. To those who have never experienced the inconvenience of racial profiling, it may seem to be a small topic that does not matter. The victims of this hate crime pay for it emotionally, physically, mentally, and in some cases, financially. Seeing as this has become such a huge issue, it is affecting the success of our children, the ones that will soon run this world. How are we supposed to have successful and happy children when the world is full of damage and hatred. Our education system is beginning to feel the effects of racial profiling within schools and after-school programs, this leads to bullying, which can then lead to psychological issues later on in life. It is similar to the facts stated above, although racial profiling is unconstitutional, some officers do it anyways. Although there is a zero-tolerance policy in 90% of schools, racism still occurs on a day-to-day basis. Imagine how defeating it is for our colored children to go to school and find out that they are not accepted by the other children due to the color of their skin. The problem starts at home, we should be teaching our children that everyone is equal, no matter their color, the shoes on their feet, the clothes they wear, or where they live. We are all the same biologically. Social media plays a huge role in racism in schools, it is a developing issue that will only get worse in the years to come if we do not stop it. Children are seeing racism on their social media accounts and are looking at it more along the lines of a joke than a crime. When these children return to school and use these jokes they are affecting the lives of many other children in negative ways. A majority of these kids are afraid to speak up and let someone know these things are happening in our schools. In the text, “Policing” by John Worrall and Frank Schmalleger, the following is included, “They defined police crime as an “officer’s use of the official powers of his or her job to engage in criminal conduct” (p.206) This factual statement is just one of many examples of laws that an officer breaks while acting in racial profiling. It can also be seen as corruption or abuse of authority, none of which are legal.
There are many ways one can begin to put a stop to racial profiling. The legal or law enforcement system can start by trying to be more like a protector instead of a warrior to help gain back the trust of the public. More wellness or safety programs need to be established within policing and enforced greatly to ensure that they are following all policies and rules to keep both themselves and the public safe. Better training programs could also help to put a stop to this controversy. It is important to remember that blacks are not the only race targeted by racial profiling, Hispanics, Arabs, and Muslims have also become major targets of this crime. In an article titled, “Racial Profiling and The War on Terror: Changing Trends and Perspectives”, Abu B. Bah includes, “ Prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States, blacks were the main victims of racial profiling. Since the terrorist attack, however, Arabs and Muslims are becoming the primary targets for profiling by law enforcement agencies”. Due to this awful attack, it seems as if the country has decided to target the race that committed the attack, this is completely unreasonable seeing as it was two individuals, not all of the race that committed the act. Racial profiling has fueled the fire for many political and constitutional debates, especially involving the fourth amendment rights of our citizens. The fourth amendment guarantees the right for people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. This is a prime example of how we are taking the rights away from those of ethnicity by profiling or targeting them and proceeding to go through their properties under the assumption that they are committing a crime without any solid evidence.
One of the biggest issues we face as a country is the lack of coming together to make this world a safe and happy place. There are innumerable issues that destroy the morals and or character of our citizens. It is time that we looked away from our phones, tv screens, and computers and saw these people for exactly who they are: mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, they are human just as we are and if treated correctly they will make a huge difference in this nation. Accountability is a factor that we could really work on in this country, those who believe that racial profiling is okay should be punished through the criminal justice system just as other law offenders have. Racial profiling is a human rights violation. In order for our justice system to work properly, it depends on the equal treatment of our citizens and basing investigations on evidence, not bias or stereotypes. It is important that our criminal justice system lives up to the constitutional standards it was built on. | <urn:uuid:9d472095-c702-4e0d-a57a-e42f90c8586e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://edubirdie.com/examples/racial-profiling-and-the-use-of-deadly-force/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.976062 | 1,919 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Colonial by rhizomes, loosely erect, 1.5-3(-4) dm; cauline lvs very numerous, crowded, linear, 1-3 cm × 1-3 mm, 1-nerved, those subtending the umbel similar, those of the umbel broadly cordate; rays of the umbel usually 10 or more; fr 3 mm, seldom produced, slightly granular-roughened; seeds plump, smooth, 1.5-2 mm; 2n=20, 40. Native of Eurasia, commonly established in our range in roadsides, waste ground, and cemeteries; Me. to Wash., s. to Va. and Ark. Apr.-July. (Tithymalus c.; Galarhoeus c.)
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
©The New York Botanical Garden. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
From Flora of Indiana (1940) by Charles C. Deam
Found in all parts of the state where it has escaped from cultivation and persisted. It rarely produces seeds and there are no records of its doing so in Indiana. It should be closely observed and if found with mature seed the fact should be recorded.
Indiana Coefficient of Conservatism: C = null, non-native
Wetland Indicator Status: N/A
Citation: The vPlants Project. vPlants: A Virtual Herbarium of the Chicago Region. http://www.vplants.org
Copyright © 2001–2009 The vPlants Project, All Rights Reserved.
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Lets face it... English is a crazy language.
There is no egg in eggplant
There is no ham in hamburger
There is no apple nor pine in pineapple.
English muffins weren't invented in England
French fries iweren't invented France.
Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.
If we explore the paradoxes of English, we find:
Quicksand can work slowly.
Boxing rings are square.
A Guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
Why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing?
Why is it that grocers don't groce?
Why is it that hammers don't ham?
If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth?
One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese?
Doesn't it seem crazy:
That you can make amends but not one amend?
That you comb through the annals of history but not through a single annal?
If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it - and odd or an end?
If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught?
If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
If you wrote a letter, perhaps you bote your tongue?
In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?
Ship by truck and send cargo by ship?
Have noses that run and feet that smell?
Drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and wise guy are opposites?
How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike?
How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell another?
Have you noticed that we talk about certain things only when they are absent? For example:
Have you ever seen a horseful carriage or a strapful gown?
Met a sung hero or experienced requited love?
Have you ever run into someone who was combobulated, gruntled, ruly, or peccable?
And where are all those people who ARE spring chickens or who WOULD actually hurt a fly?
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which:
Your house can burn up as it burns down,
You fill in a form by filling it out
An alarm clock goes off by going on.
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which, of course, is not a race at all). That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it, but when I wind up this essay, I end it.
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Substance abuse will be different for every individual, with some patients choosing to deal with this challenge in different ways. While no two people will portray the same struggles, some signs will be common to the majority of addicts. These are listed below, with these examples being tell-tale signs of drug addiction that could benefit from professional care.
Your Health Is Deteriorating
Addiction will often negatively impact your health, with most addicts suffering from physical and mental health challenges. Signs of deteriorating physical health could be evidenced by liver damage for alcoholics, with others experiencing mild consequences based on the type of drug consumed and the duration of substance use. Metal health issues may manifest in the form of anxiety, depression, and agitation, with these problems also leading to behavioral concerns. Such issues could result in self-harm or lead to physical harm for other parties around you, with these concerns requiring help from experts.
You Have Unsuccessfully Tried To Quit on Your Own
If you have previously tried to quit substance use on your own without any success, the next step in your recovery should be getting help from professionals. Since your body is accustomed to drug intake, you will likely suffer relapses leading to increased consumption of the drugs. Professional treatment will provide better safeguards for helping your body get used to new routines, allowing you to live free of drug use.
Rehab facilities are equipped with medical experts to help you build mental tolerance when on the verge of a relapse, helping you improve your chances of recovery. You also get the needed support and structure for living a new life, from getting the proper daily routines to keep your mind off using drugs to helping you get medical attention to counteract the effects of your addiction. Therapy will also be another treatment approach, helping you deal with past challenges such as difficult relationships that may increase your substance use.
Excessive Consumption of Drugs
Due to prolonged use of the drugs in question, your body will no longer feel the effects as intensely as the first time you consumed them. This leads to over-consumption of the drug in an attempt to get the same outcome. Unfortunately, this comes with the risk of overdosing, leading to death, or leaving you in a coma. If you start noticing more consumption of drugs and increased frequencies of intake, make it a point to check into a rehab center.
Drug Use Is Your Main Focus
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It is fantastic to look out at so many of you interested in the future of our communities, our country and our continent.
The power of the Citizens’ Dialogue cannot be underestimated as it gives people a real chance to participate in decision-making and to be heard on the issues that matter to them.
It allows us to bridge the gap which can exist between the European Institutions and the citizens which they are supposed to serve.
There is no doubt that these are challenging times with Brexit now being to the forefront of many of our minds, but we have come through challenging times before and we stand ready here today to listen to what you have to say and support each other in finding ways forward.
The impact of the decisions which are being taken now will last for a generation – if not longer.
EU Youth Dialogue / Youth Goals
Last September, the Commissioner and I participated in an EU Youth Conference organised by the Austrian Presidency of the EU in Vienna.
I had the privilege of meeting with young people from all over Europe.
Indeed, one of the young Irish delegates at the event, Daniel Airey, is a student on this campus and I am delighted to see him here today also.
At the event, I was introduced to 11 Youth Goals which young people from all over Europe had worked together to create.
They touch on a wide variety of areas including but not limited to inclusive societies, mental health, rural communities, equality of all genders, employment, education, participation and sustainability.
What the themes very clearly communicate to me is that “Youth Goals” are really “Human Goals”.
EU Youth Strategy
I am pleased to say that the 11 Goals have been included as an annex in the new EU Youth Strategy which entered into force on the 1st of January.
The Strategy covers the period 2019 – 2027.
It sets out key principles to ensure young people form part of future decision-making within the EU.
Ireland’s Youth Strategy
Ireland has long been a world leader in the area of inclusion of the voice of Children and Young People. We launched Europe’s (and possibly the world’s) first National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation.
I am pleased to say that today I am also publishing the Third Annual Report of this strategy.
It shows progress across Government Departments and Agencies in embedding the voice of the child and young people in decision-making.
90% of agreed actions are complete or are in progress.
Ireland’s young people are speaking up – and we are listening.
Government Departments, State Agencies and non-governmental organisations are giving children and young people a voice in decision-making on issues that affect their lives.
Consultations have been carried out with children and young people on important issues such as Standards at the Oberstown Children’s Detention Centre, on how the voice of the child will be heard in Adoption proceedings as well as informing a change process for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
But there was also more – and another world first!
We are global leaders in having an LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy, it was developed with young people directly informing every single action.
4,000 young people from every part of the country informed the work. We simply could not have done it without them.
Ireland has led the way for over seventeen years in embedding the voice of the child in permanent structures at local and national government level.
Comhairle na nÓg, local youth councils, are funded by my department and are the recognised national structure ensuring the voice of children and young people is included in the development of local policies and services with the 31 Local Authorities.
Comhairle na nÓg’s National Executive, elected from the local councils and serving a two year term, addresses the issues of most importance to members.
Additionally, Dáil na nÓg is the national youth parliament for 12-18 year olds. It is a biennial event, to which 200 representatives are elected as delegates.
This year to commemorate 100 years of Dáil Éireann, Dáil na nóg will sit in the Dáil Chamber.
To those in politics and the media – who say young people are not interested in politics I say nonsense!
You bring passion, energy and imagination to every debate. You deeply care about our future. You have the most to lose when we get stuff wrong – and the most to win when we get it right.
I come from a generation which saw peace restored to our island. I saw our country become a fairer, more just and more equal place to live.
With courage, with vision and with imagination change is always possible.
If Ireland, If Europe is to have a future we need your generation to share that passion, that vision and that belief.
On Brexit we continue to engage with young people and those who campaign on your behalf.
This is done through my Department and it’s engagement with the Children’s Rights Alliance, the National Youth Council of Ireland, the ISPCC, Barnardos and many others.
We also gathered young people in Croke Park early in 2017 to hear their voices – that engagement has continued and continues today.
Through this work a range of concerns have been identified.
We have listened to the very real concerns of those who cross the border every-day in order to reach school, to meet their friends and to engage in sports, the arts and culture.
They are central to the position the Government has taken to ensure we do not see a return to a border on our island.
There were those too who feared they could no longer access third level education in either jurisdiction.
Just last week Government set out our legislative plans in case of a no-deal Brexit.
We will ensure that Irish students will continue to be able to access third level education in in the Northern Ireland and Britain, and that UK students can come here. This includes eligibility for SUSI grants for study in the UK.
There are understandable fears too amongst young people about jobs prospects and the wider economy.
We are determined to do everything we can to reduce the economic damage that Brexit might inflict, and at the same time encourage the creation of new jobs in Ireland.
But the fears about future jobs are much more than just fears about Brexit.
Technology is radically transforming our lives and will continue to do so. Automation, Artificial Intelligence and other forms of technology are expected to radically change many jobs and entire industries.
It’s not just about challenges, there are opportunities too – certain job roles will disappear and brand new job roles will appear requiring new and different skillsets.
I bet there are people in this room who, in a few years’ time, will be working in jobs that haven’t even been invented yet. That’s why a new plan “Future Jobs Ireland 2019” will be launched in the coming weeks.
In every sense you are the Good Friday Generation – during your lifetimes Ireland has been utterly transformed. There can be no going back.
That is the firm view we have taken – and it is supported by our EU partners.
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Last week I went to ConTest in Malmö (Hosted by FooCafe) to talk about usability testing. ConTest is a free meetup for testers, and I was there to talk about usability testing. We ended the evening with a really quick test run of usability hallway testing. I think it’s a brilliant concept, so I’m sharing a quick and dirty guide to it here.
Usability hallway testing in 4 easy steps
The idea with this method is that you go somewhere more or less public and chat up people walking by. Then you show them your product, asking for their opinion (Your product could be an app/website/prototype, or you could simply be asking them some questions). You usually use this method in the end of a project when you have something tangible to show people.
To some, usability hallway testing is treated as a 1-on-1 interview that can take up to 15 minutes. I think that’s way too much and defeats the purpose of the “quick and dirty” approach of this method. I like to keep it really short and not bother people.
- Consider your target group and place yourself where those people are likely to go. You won’t get as far testing an app for seniors, if your hallway is placed in a high school.
2. Greet them and present yourself and your product in a natural way where it won’t seem like you’re selling anything or will take a lot of people’s precious time. Let them know that you are genuinely interested in their honest opinion.
3. You only have a few seconds, make sure that the questions you ask have been prepared beforehand, are well considered and valuable. Be present in the conversation and pay attention to what people say.
4. Say thank you and tell people how their opinion will matter. When they’ve left, note down what they said. You will forget it after talking to the next 5 people. I guarantee it. | <urn:uuid:fb586cfa-3449-4055-85b3-acc9620a5347> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://kavliwashere.com/usability-testing-in-your-hallway/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.969879 | 416 | 1.601563 | 2 |
Peeping thrills most of us. And blending an outing of peeping and nature gives you a different high altogether. Most of us move around without even being aware of this hidden world of color, flight, beauty and elegance that exists all around us. For most of us, this dimension of natural wonder always lurks at the very corner of our vision and we just cannot notice these exquisite creatures that are a part of surroundings. But once we become aware of their existence and the lure that they hold, it becomes almost impossible to take your eyes off them!
Respecting and visiting beautiful world of birds gives you a natural high. Birding is one of the most addictive activities. Initially we walk and our eyes chase the bird and their habitats and once they understand your inquisitiveness about their world. they offer you a look into their way of life.
You see, understand and then doubt. The doubt of name, nesting habits, food habits, environment issues and so on. At Junoon we walk by your side on this exploring journey. We enquire, share and explore nature’s puzzle. As Sun knocks the sky these beautiful creatures start their day.
India is host to a plethora of bird species, all unique to the region and all with an amazing history and world that they exist in. With Junoon Adventure, you can enjoy Bird Watching in India at its very best.. we have some amazing sites for you to explore and if you are at all into photography, this will be an experience that will tickle all your creative buds. So join Junoon for a bird watching experience that you will never forget!
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Brumotactillophobia is the fear of food touching other food. Yes, it is weird, but I recently found out that I am not the only one with this disorder. As I can imagine, I am probably not the only sufferer who - when someone finds out about it - have heard these common questions:
1. Why can't you have your food touch?Giphy
That reason is: I have no idea. For as long as I can remember, the thought of it all just disgusts me. I did do some research on this disorder, however, and found that it is actually a common and mild form of OCD. It mostly stems in children of a young age, because they typically feel as though their plate is the only thing that they can control.
2. You know that your food ends up in the same place, right?Giphy
As a matter of fact, yes, I do. I know what happens to food after you eat it, and I don't care. It can go to the same place in the end, but it will get there separately.
3. What do you do at buffets or Thanksgiving?Giphy
I do what everyone else does: I eat. Just because I separate my food, doesn't mean I am not eating what is there. If I happen to have to go back for seconds because I didn't have enough room on my first plate for everything, then I will.
4. Don't you put gravy on mashed potatoes?Giphy
First of all, I love gravy and mashed potatoes. It doesn't weird me out because gravy is a sauce, and sauces go on your foods. It's like ketchup or other condiments.
5. What about foods like salads or casseroles?Giphy
To answer, foods that belong together go together. I don't know why that is okay for me, but it is. For instance, Shepherd's Pie is meat and vegetables mixed together with mashed potatoes on top and cooked in the oven. If those ingredients were separated onto a plate as a meal, I wouldn't mix them, but the fact that they are already mixed as it's own food, then it is okay with me.
6. What makes it weird for you to mix your plate together?Giphy
To be frank, I have no idea. Some sufferers have a thing for the textures, others with taste. Personally, I have yet to pinpoint what it is about it that freaks me out.
7. What happens if the juice from one food touches another?Giphy
Nope. Not today. I will literally stop eating and just go hungry.
8. What happens if some of your food does touch?Giphy
If this unfortunate event happens, I typically try to eat around the parts that have touched and throw the contaminated parts away.
9. Does this mean you're a picky eater?Giphy
Absolutely not! I might be picky about the layout of my plate, but I am a true foodie. I can eat pretty much anything.
10. Is that the only eating quirk you have?Giphy
On top of not liking my food touch, I also have to eat one item at a time, and it usually from least favorite to favorite. For example, say I had a plate with steak, potatoes, and broccoli on it. I would probably eat it in the order of all of the broccoli, all of the potatoes, and then the steak.
Yeah, it is all very weird, but I don't mind. I know there are others out there like me, so here's to all of the people who suffer from Brumotactillophobia. | <urn:uuid:46f293cf-4dff-47b4-bb11-b848adf9f2ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theodysseyonline.com/what-is-brumotactillophobia | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.978599 | 773 | 2.015625 | 2 |
The term soft dollars refers to the payments made by mutual funds, as well as other money managers, to their service providers. The difference between soft and hard dollars is that instead of paying the service providers with cash (i.e. hard dollars), the mutual fund will pay in-kind (i.e. with soft dollars) by passing on business to the brokerage.
Let's take a look at an example: Wittenberg LLP provides MegaMutual Fund with computer equipment and software for transmitting investment information. Under an agreement or understanding between the two firms, MegaMutual will pay for these services by directing trades to Feral Hitch, a large brokerage firm. Feral Hitch will charge an added fee for the trades from MegaMutual. The money from these fees will then be sent to Wittenberg, which, in turn, gets its compensation for its services to MegaMutual. The added fee usually amounts to tenths of a cent, but because MegaMutual trades billions of shares a day, the amount adds up to real money – the fee it would've had to pay in hard dollars.
Soft dollars are a way for mutual funds to get services without having to pay for them directly. A hard dollar payment would require a check to be issued and recorded on MegaMutual's books, and the corresponding expense to be passed onto investors via the fund's annual fee. With soft dollars, the expenses are hidden in the trading costs. While the practice is not illegal, and the end result is the same (the investors pay), it does not help investors analyze the costs of using one mutual fund versus another.
Soft dollars became more of an issue as Wall Street activity came under greater scrutiny in the wake of the dotcom bust. Still, the practice has been around for a very long time, and rules are in place governing its use. According to Harold Bradley (senior vice president of American Century Investments), fund companies do an estimated $10 billion annually in soft-dollar business. | <urn:uuid:18f92f8d-272c-48f4-b1d2-9fdc14956ac6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-are-soft-dollars/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.96918 | 405 | 2.28125 | 2 |
The article “Bridging Agile and Traditional Development Methods: A Project Management Perspective” by Paul E. McMahon discuss agile project management adoption. This article identifies specific project management conflicts that companies face based on actual project experience, along with strategies employed to resolve these conflicts and reduce related risks. This article will help you understand the risks, issues, and strategies that can help your project and organization succeed.
A basic presentation of Scrum by Ken Schwaber.
“After working for some years in the domains of large, multisite, and offshore development, we have distilled our experience and advice down to the following: Don’t’ do it.” “Scaling Lean & Agile Development – Thinking and Organizational Tools for Large-Scale Scrum”, Craig Larman & Bas Vodde, Addison -Wesley
IceScrum is a tool for development teams using Scrum or another agile developpement process.
The article “Agile, Multidisciplinary Teamwork” by Gautam Ghosh presents techniques and tools used to create requirements with a team composed of the different participants of agile projects.
“Excuses Might Be the Response, Not Necessarily Resistance” is an interesting blog post on how people are unable to change the way they work. | <urn:uuid:6d1c2b07-23aa-40f6-aa3a-faec47b9fa4a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.scrumexpert.com/2010/03/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.865094 | 273 | 1.875 | 2 |
About this report
Under the Australian Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act), at least once in every five year period the Minister must ensure that the National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List are reviewed, and a report of the review is tabled in each House of the Parliament.
The last review and report on the National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List covered the period from 1 July 2008 until 30 June 2013.
This report on the heritage lists covers the five years from 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2018. It highlights the Australian Government’s achievement in developing and extending both the National and Commonwealth Heritage lists. | <urn:uuid:408fe740-1f91-4b77-9110-e63dfcabbded> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dcceew.gov.au/parks-heritage/heritage/publications/national-heritage-list-and-commonwealth-heritage-list-2013-2018 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.942481 | 132 | 2.03125 | 2 |
Kannada, threatened at home
Karnataka's biggest native language is losing ground
By S.A.P. | LOS ANGELES
KANNADA is ailing.
It has speakers, of course—nearly 50m of them, mostly in southwestern India. It’s the official language of the state of Karnataka, where active film, television, and music industries broadcast Kannada voices to millions of people. Writers have written in Kannada for nearly 1,500 years, producing a body of literature that includes a complex grammar written in 850. Kannada was the administrative language of some of the subcontinent’s most powerful kingdoms. There are Kannada newspapers and books published constantly. And writers in Kannada, an officially designated “classical language” (referring to its age), have achieved some measure of national prominence.
Still, not all is rosy. The demographic balance in Karnataka’s capital Bangalore, now the third-largest city in India, is rapidly changing. Hindi and English are ascending as Bangalore aspires to national and international prominence. Immigrants to the city often decline to learn Kannada. Though primary public education is (by law) conducted in Kannada, the masses in Bangalore’s many private schools learn in Hindi and English. And although a cohort of 50m Kannada voices would be formidable in most of the world—fewer than thirty languages exceed it in native speakers—this group is a mere droplet in India’s teeming sea of people.
But G Venkatasubbiah, a Kannada lexicographer, doesn’t despair. Mr Venkatasubbiah, popularly known as Professor GV, is a familiar face in Karnataka. He edited the first modern Kannada dictionary—a 9,000-page, 8-volume series—and wrote several dozen other books and articles. His newspaper column Igo Kannada (“This Is Kannada”), which ran for 18 years, was compiled into a bestselling sociolinguistic chronicle of the language. (He is also your correspondent’s great-uncle; a copy of Mr Venkatasubbiah’s friendly orange Kannada-English dictionary is never far away.) Still spry at 100 and ubiquitous at cultural events, Professor GV is, to many, a grandfather figure to the Kannada language.
To hear him tell it, Kannada is threatened, but the situation is not grave. “Our modern literature is full of life. And Kannada has an ancient literature of great quality—especially epics and poetry. We are not going anywhere,” he said. But if Kannada’s favored position in Bangalore is at risk, he says, the state government is to blame. Most politicians in Karnataka speak Kannada as a first language, but their advocacy efforts are limp. In contrast, the state government in Tamil Nadu is ferociously supportive of Tamil-language initiatives.
Mr Venkatasubbiah believes Kannada can be promoted alongside, and not to the exclusion of, languages like Hindi and English. He suggests that the government should strengthen primary education language requirements and sponsor more programs that instill in Kannada-speakers a sense of pride in their language. One example of a rare success: the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, a major literature conference, was held in Bangalore last year. Mr Venkatasubbiah was host and the events were well-attended. But even though the conference has occurred annually since 1915, it was last in Bangalore in 1970. This was an unfortunate hiatus. The city’s linguistic makeup has changed dramatically since 1970, and a high-profile cultural conference like the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana taking place during such a formative period could have reenergized Kannada learning and writing. For other possible language initiatives, states like Kerala provide models. Kerala has the highest rate of literacy in India: nearly everyone in the state knows how to read the official language, Malayalam. This is partially due to the state government’s strict educational requirements.
When my father’s family moved to Karnataka over a century ago, they had no choice but to learn Kannada. It’s now hard to imagine newer immigrants feeling the same pressure. In some ways, Kannadigas have begun to lose control of their largest city. A telling example: seven years ago, Kannadigas largely supported changing the spelling of Bangalore to Bengalūru, in line with its original pronunciation. But wary national commentators warned that such a provincial name would undermine Bangalore’s global ambitions. The decision was postponed. (No word yet on the irreparable damage that Bengali, Marathi, and Tamil speakers have wrought on Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai.)
Amidst such circumstances, Karnataka may risk recreating the conditions that led to the rise of Shiv Sena, a militant group, in neighbouring Maharashtra. Shiv Sena began as a violent protest movement founded by Marathi-speaking people who believed that other languages were gaining too much ground in a Marathi state. Like Karnataka, Maharashtra has an outsized center—Mumbai—where Hindi and English are dominant. Like Mumbai, Bangalore attracts immigrants from all over the country, many of whom will never learn the city’s native language. There are warning signs in Karnataka: monolingual English displays are sometimes vandalised or destroyed, with kannaḍada drōhi, “traitor to Kannada”, graffitied across the mess.
Part of the problem may be that Bangalore, like Mumbai, has a dubious claim to cultural capital of the state. (In Maharashtra, that title goes to Pune.) Bangalore is the indisputable center of activity in southwestern India, but Mysore (pictured), the second city of Karnataka, was only recently the sole cultural and political locus in the region. Prior to that, Hampi (now in ruins) was the capital of a powerful Kannada-speaking empire. Bangalore is not a Delhi or a Kolkata or a Hyderabad, old cities with old cultural institutions. Modern Bangalore, founded relatively recently, grew around a British military post. Many prominent Kannada figures like Mr Venkatasubbiah now call Bangalore home, but theirs is a reluctant migration. Mysore is loudly Kannada; Bangalore is simply loud. Without the sort of endemic pride associated with the ancient, perhaps initiating Kannada pride from Bangalore was always going to be a difficult task.
Mr Venkatasubbiah recognises that his world is changing. But he is not motivated by the sort of aggrieved conservatism that characterises so many older linguistic commentators. He knows better: language changes. So even while he documents the influx of Hindi and English into the Kannada of his fellow Bangaloreans, he doesn’t despair. “This trend isn’t of any evil consequence. Hindi and English borrowings have already been assimilated, welcomed into the local tongue,” he wrote in an email.
Yet he isn’t complacent. “Bangalore is changing. Hindi, Urdu, English, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, and Marwari are the languages heard on our streets,” he said. His is, ideally, a Kannada city. “The multilingual quality of our Bangalore can be a great advantage, but no scheme would ever be complete without Kannada. If nothing is done, I am afraid that Kannada will be pushed back into second place here.”
A pun is a pun is a pun but is not always fun
For three years, we've blogged about language. We now (re)turn Johnson to a weekly column format
Timothy Doner, an enormously accomplished language learner at age 17, talks with us in French, Mandarin and Russian, explains how each language "feels" to him, and shares some of his tips | <urn:uuid:1ec29ee8-c8b2-4d00-9038-c487804688e3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.economist.com/johnson/2012/08/20/kannada-threatened-at-home | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.955562 | 1,693 | 2.46875 | 2 |
PCA - Priority Conservation Areas
There is no question that we all want parks and green spaces, and ABAG and MTC have created an opportunity to address this goal across the Bay Area.
Priority Conservation Areas, or PCAs, are regionally significant open spaces which have broad agreement for long-term protection. These are lands that are being pressured by urban development and other factors, and they are supported through local government consensus.
Over 180 PCAs have been adopted by the ABAG Executive Board. Projects located within these areas are eligible for funding through the One Bay Area Grants, or OBAG, program.
PCAs are categorized by four designations that recognize the vitality of the Bay Area’s natural systems, rural economy and the health of all residents:
- Natural Landscapes
- Agricultural Lands
- Urban Greening
- Regional Recreation
The next opportunity to nominate new PCAs will occur as part of the next iteration of Plan Bay Area, no later than 2025.
In November 2021, MTC and ABAG were awarded a grant from the Sustainable Agricultural Lands and Conservation (SALC) Program managed by the California Department of Conservation to support a refresh of the PCA planning framework. This effort kicked off in June 2022. It will identify recommendations to make the region’s conservation planning framework more data-driven and science-based by late 2023, while also incorporating a wider range of policy concerns, such as equity and resilience to climate hazards.
The project will:
- Evaluate all aspects of the current PCA nomination, evaluation and designation process;
- Articulate a vision for next-generation PCAs;
- Establish clear goals and objectives;
- Identify the needs of project applicants; and
- Develop guidelines and resources, with an emphasis on data and mapping.
The effort will culminate in a final report of major findings, including a recommended suite of options for regional policymakers to consider with respect to planning, policy and funding.
Partnership and collaboration will be a key component of the PCA refresh. Planned activities for partner and stakeholder engagement (including with local jurisdictions) will include workshops, surveys, one-on-one and small group focused discussions, among others.
Chirag Rabari, Regional Planning Program
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Current Texas Wesleyan Doctor of Education student becomes a published author
Texas Wesleyan Doctor of Education student Ida Joiner is making her publishing debut, even before finishing her degree. Her work Emerging Library Technologies: It’s Not Just for Geek is on sale now.
“I chose the topic for my book because of several projects on emerging technologies such as robotics, 3D printing, virtual/augmented reality, and other related topics that I developed or collaborated on in my role as the Technology Coordinator at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Middle Atlantic Region (MAR), Joiner said.
Balancing her work
In addition to her writing, Joiner currently works as a librarian at the Universal Academy in Texas and is an active member of the American Library Association (ALA), the Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) Division and the International Relations Roundtable (IRRT). She also serves on the LITA Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) Editorial Board as well as the Membership Development Committee. Ida discussed “Drones in Libraries” and “How to Keep Abreast of Emerging Technologies” on the ALA LITA Top Tech Trends panel in February 2018.
“It was a challenge balancing writing my book with work and other responsibilities,” Joiner said, “but it taught me a valuable lesson on how to juggle multiple projects at the same time. I also learned how to use the word ‘no.’”
She will present “How to Obtain Stakeholder Buy-In for Implementing Emerging Technologies in your Library” at the LITA Top Technology Forum in November 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Advocating for technology
Joiner is continuing her research by focusing on emerging technologies including drones and their role in libraries and education. Joiner has presented some of her research at several international conferences.
Some of her related projects included a webinar on Not Just for Geeks: Let Technology Be Your Guide, an article Let Technology Be Your Guide, and a revised MOODLE online course Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends in 2016.
A “labor of love”
Joiner wrote the book to help librarians, students and others who are interested in learning about emerging technologies and how they can be used today.
“My book is a labor of love,” she said. “Writing a book is like giving birth. It can be painful while going through it, but once it’s born or completed, it was worth the blood, sweat, and tears.”
Some of Joiner's other publications include:
- “How to Get Stakeholder Buy-In for Implementing Emerging Technologies in your Academic Library” in Elsevier Library Connect (May 2018)
- “Drones: Agriculture’s New Best Friend” in Elsevier SciTech Connect (May, 2018)
- “Public Libraries: The Great Tech Equalizer” in the Princh Blog (March, 2018)
- “Is There a Drone in Your Libraries Future” in Public Libraries Quarterly (December, 2017)
Texas Wesleyan’s School of Education is known for providing outstanding mentorship to its students from faculty who are dedicated to helping students thrive. Advising and purposeful time with faculty helps students stay on track. And access to the school's award-winning DFW alumni network will help get students a great job. | <urn:uuid:bc638654-773f-40bf-b5cb-94aa92bb976c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cms.txwes.edu/academics/school-of-education/graduate-programs/graduate-education/news-and-events/department-news/student-success/student-success-news-archive/current-texas-wesleyan-doctor-of-education-student-becomes-a-published-author/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.947207 | 734 | 1.890625 | 2 |
Science Will Not Endure Radicalism
So far, the radical Left has thought Big Science is on its side. That friendship may not last much longer.
For the past year, Big Science has bought into the radical Left’s call to eliminate “systemic racism” from all walks of life. Journal editors have stopped everything to do their expected penance. For example, Nature Communications printed a piece June 22 titled, “An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations.” What does geoscience have to do with anti-racism? It sounds like an agenda written by Black Lives Matter, using all the politically appropriate buzzwords:
Here we present a twenty-point anti-racism plan that organizations can implement to build an inclusive, equitable and accessible geoscience community. Enacting it will combat racism, discrimination, and the harassment of all members.
But things are getting out of hand. Now,
- Space is racist.
- Cauliflower is racist.
- Math is racist.
Science editors reading the news must be mumbling, “Huh?”
An article by Laura Hollis in The Western Journal, reposted today by WND, is titled, “Now space is racist.” It quotes a course description at Cornell that is surely too crazy for scientists to accept:
Conventional wisdom would have it that the “black” in black holes has nothing to do with race. Surely there can be no connection between the cosmos and the idea of racial blackness. Can there?
The answer offered: indeed there is! It was not the opinion of astrophysicists at the university where Carl Sagan once taught that science was the salvation of mankind. It was the opinion of “Black Studies scholars and fiction writers who ‘implicitly and explicitly posit just such a connection,'” the article says, quoting the course description directly:
Contemporary Black Studies theorists, artists, fiction writers implicitly and explicitly posit just such a connection. Theorists use astronomy concepts like “black holes” and “event horizons” to interpret the history of race in creative ways, while artists and musicians conjure blackness through cosmological themes and images.
Hollis’ article is noteworthy for the reactions that some have tweeted about the Cornell course:
“Even the hard sciences are no longer immune to the ongoing racial hysteria.”
“In other words, ideologically corrupted social theorists are hijacking astrophysics to misinterpret history by using unfalsifiable social theories.”
“If you want to know what an intellectual wasteland the Ivy League has become, at Cornell they are wondering whether ‘black holes’ are racist.”
This could start a major rift between the Science Department and the Humanities Department, and maybe even a rift with the Administration. Whether or not that happens, clearly things have gone too far if radical leftists think that the term “black hole” is an affront to blacks or an affirmation of blackness as a racial identity. What’s next? White keys on the piano are racist? Will students be required to compose and perform pentatonic music on the black keys for fear of being called ‘white supremacists’? Will the Music Department be the next to wake up if the nonsense continues?
There’s precedent for such a rift. When the Social Construction theorists starting deconstructing literature in terms of modern ideas of postmodernism, at one point scientists had enough. The famous Sokal Hoax of 1994 was Big Science’s way of laughing them off the intellectual stage. And if scientists denounce an idea, the ripple effects in culture weaken radicals’ efforts to give it traction in politics.
Words have to mean things for science to work. The Social Constructionists twisted words to mean things that the original authors never intended. That’s exactly what the Far Left is doing again, when they twist scientific terms to mean racial things that were never in the mind of historical scientists. Black is a color identified with many neutral and good things: coffee, electrical wire and tape, TV sets and audio components, plastic pipe, anti-reflective material, bird feathers, melanin, shoe leather, black-tie dinners and a thousand other things having nothing to do with race. Scientists need the words black and white in their neutral sense to do their normal work.
Historians remember when the USSR and Red China labeled its science by whether or not it supported the regime. Some scientific terms and concepts were interpreted in terms of ‘Western capitalist ideology’ and outlawed as insufficiently Marxist-Leninist. The communist leaders purged scientists who were not sufficiently vetted as loyal. Musicians like Dmitri Shostakovich, too, were under pressure in the Soviets’ all-out effort for ideological purity.
This time, the movement trying to impose a socialist utopia on America and western nations is not yet in full totalitarian control. There may be time for Big Science to back out.
No reasonable person these days defends racism. Extreme sensitivity about race, gender and other “victim groups” may turn Big Science against the Far Left. If they get angry enough and turn on the radicals, the public may also gain courage to stop the nonsense. If the anti-racists come after you, laugh. Laugh your way out the door and then surround yourself with logical people who will laugh with you. Post the nonsense on whatever social media will not censor it, and start a Laugh-In that will shame the evil perpetrators of Marxism where they belong: back into grave of that fly-infested, freeloading, peasant-hating, womanizing scoundrel Karl Marx. | <urn:uuid:0ce47cd3-3b8b-425d-95f8-6ac9963e8550> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://crev.info/2021/06/science-will-not-survive-radicalism/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.935043 | 1,193 | 2.25 | 2 |
On 1st December the European Commission approved the takeover of the France-Corsica ferry operator by Corsican entrepreneur Patrick Rocca, which would guarantee the required “economic discontinuity” between SNCM’s old and new shareholders and clear the way for the Commission to withdraw its 2013 order that SNCM repay 440 million Euros worth of illegal state aid. The ruling also clears the way for SNCM majority shareholder Transdev, jointly owned by water and waste group Veolia and French state bank CDC, to sell SNCM.
The company has been under court protection since late 2014, when it failed to repay a loan to Transdev, which owns 66% of SNCM. Unions also said that an agreement had been reached under which Patrick Rocca is to make 583 of SNCM’s 1,500 staff redundant. The latest SNCM strike action ended on 3rd December after 12 days, such action further worsening the condition of the struggling company, all very Seafranceesque. | <urn:uuid:6fd6608a-fa88-4dd8-a7ff-2a71755a9733> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.shippingtandy.com/news/sncm-future-settled/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.968434 | 210 | 1.554688 | 2 |
American Tap Water-Still Not as Safe as Many Think
More and more, studies are finding that American tap water is far from clean and far from safe-tainted with contaminants shown to cause brain and nervous system damage, decrease human fertility, and disrupt fetal development.
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Harmony Day is held each year on 21 March. It's a day to celebrate our cultural diversity. It's about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. These celebrations create opportunities for all of us to think, talk about and recognise how our differences make Australia a great place to live.
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Well, I am not sure what to make of it, but the early indications are positive. I decided at the end of December to try something new and dabble in a little something I don’t know much about. I decided to “invest” in digital currency, or cryptocurrency, or virtual currency.
It’s not a large investment because I wanted to see how it works and just kind of dip my toes into it. Because of the high volatility of cryptocurrency, I am a bit leery of the stuff but at the same time kind of intrigued by it. As such, the time and money and opportunity all seemed to come together.
I have money that goes into a PayPal account that just kind of sits there. The long and short of it is that the money is basically “free money” that I get each month from resources that I published online while I was a teacher. I get sales from that each month and the amount varies widely based on the number of items purchased. So, there is a lump of “cash” sitting in the account mostly doing nothing. I could transfer it my regular bank account, but why? I look at it as a blind account for a rainy day.
Anyway, at the end of December I saw that PayPal was going to offer the ability to purchase digital currency. So, I decided to take a small-ish amount of that lump and see what happens. There isn’t a need to have access to that money, really, so it is mostly a long term investment.
I bought some Bitcoin and Ethereum, two of the most popular forms of digital currency. Why these two? Well, from what I can gather they are also the most stable – as far as that goes.
Anyway, I put $90 into Bitcoin and $20 into Ethereum. At that point, I was a very small, fractional, owner of the currency. Exciting right? Not really. When you look at the amount per share it is less than thrilling. One share is worth $55.4k at the moment. So, I own all of 0.00339408 for my $90 investment. Cool, right?
Well, that is the interesting part. For my original investment of $110, I now have a chunk of “cash” that sits at just under $242 (at time of publishing). I have more than doubled that little toe dip in just under two months. Is that a good return? I would say so, but at the same time it could go right back down to where I started in a heartbeat so I am not getting real excited.
BUT, I can certainly see why there are lots of people so enticed by this idea. Buy in, watch it go up, sell at a higher price. If you’re talking in BIG dollar amounts, this would make total sense. In fact, Elon Musk (he’s kinda bright, right?) just sunk $1.5 billion into Bitcoin from his Tesla company at the beginning of the month. He was looking to create more capital by leveraging Bitcoin. Seems it worked since the price has shot up since he invested.
I am not making or giving any financial advice, by any means. However, I am curious if there are any others out there that have ventured into these relatively unknown waters and what their experience has been.
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When was the last time you went for a pap smear? Did you know that regular Pap screening can help to decrease cervical cancer incidence and mortality by at least 80%?
It’s no wonder that Grammy winner Ciara is doing her part to spread awareness about cervical cancer and HPV screening, especially when she, as a black woman, faces a much higher risk for the disease.
Ciara Declares War on Cervical Cancer
The cervix is a neck of tissue that connects the vagina and uterus. It helps to keep your uterus free of bacteria, and is also responsible for vaginal discharge – this cleans your vagina. Cervical cancer affects the cells of the cervix.
“The greatest thing for me was being educated on how cervical cancer is impacting black women in particular… I don’t think that what I do is just about singing and dancing and getting cute in my glam and all that stuff. All that is fun and amazing and a big part of why I love what I do, but I believe in the power of a platform,” the two-time BET award winner told Healthline.
How does cervical cancer affect black women?
- In the United States, Black women are the second most likely demographic (after Hispanic women) to develop cervical cancer.
- African-American women are 80% more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.
- In the United Kingdom, black women are 40% more likely to develop cervical cancer and twice as likely to die from it.
- In South Africa, black women are almost six times more likely to die of cervical cancer than white women
- The five-year survival rates of black and coloured South African women are significantly worse than those of their white and Indian counterparts.
“There’s no biological or genetic determinant for this,” says Linda Goler Blount, president, and CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the brand that’s in charge of the campaign. They reached out to Ciara to be the face of the campaign, as they knew how important it was to reach black women.
“While Black women may tend to get cervical cancer a little bit younger, they’re getting it diagnosed and detected at a later stage when it’s harder to treat.”
Defeating cervical cancer
“The care that black women have access to is often lower-quality care than that for white women. And, structural biases in the way healthcare is delivered means black women are frequently forced to make decisions to forgo or delay screenings due to concerns about cost, transportation, childcare, and the lack of adequate healthcare coverage,” Linda told Healthline.
As such, she created Cerving Confidence, an extension of Project Health Equality. Linda hopes the new campaign will help encourage black women to take care of their cervical health and prioritize self-care.
“Self-care is the best and there is nothing better than loving on yourself and being on top of your game and being able to be confident in every aspect of your life in every way… my greatest mission is to impact as many lives as possible, especially for the black community, as we know this is the area that’s hit the hardest [by cervical cancer],” said Ciara.
How can I reduce my risk?
1. Get regular screenings – please
“[Get] it done, it’s so easy… I think sometimes psychologically for us as women we’re like ‘ugh, here we go,’ but it goes so fast when you go, and just get it done and being able to know that and understand how simple it is and being able to check off this one box is huge,” Ciara said to Healthline.
There are two tests that women should be getting if they want to reduce their risk for cervical cancer;
- Pap smear: This test detects any changes in the cervix, such as the presence of cancerous cells. You should have a pap smear every 3 years.
- HPV test: HPV is a virus that can cause cervical cancer. Women over the age of 30 should test for HPV with their Pap smear.
2. Practice safe sex
It’s recommended that you:
- Limit your number of sexual partners
- Always use condoms and dental dams
- Avoid sex with people who have had many partners
- Avoid sex with people who display symptoms of an STI/STD (such as genital warts)
3. Don’t smoke
We each need to be responsible for our health and do our part when it comes to reducing our risk for vertical cancer. We only have one life to live and we need to take care of it well.
“After having kids, I’ve been way more intentional when it’s about my life,” Ciara says. ”It’s important for me to be here for my daughter and my daughter’s daughters—if she has a daughter one day—and for many other young girls around the world.”
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01 Nov Online Workshop for Visual Art Teachers: Artist Books
A reminder that the One Channel/Flying Arts a live interactive web training program for primary and middle school teachers wanting to know more about: Artist Books – is happening today.
This web workshop is for teachers looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of the visual arts and to learn some classroom tools, tips and techniques. Professional artist and Flying Arts tutor Damien Kamholtz will demonstrate a variety of materials, media and techniques that are used for making artist books or journals and provide some classroom project ideas. Information from this workshop can be applied directly in the classroom.
Key topics include:
1. Ideas in Sketches
2. Collaging Images
3. Recording & Documenting – Artist Books
There will be a Q & A session following the workshop and participants will be able to download a resource sheet and a PD certificate.
WHEN: Thursday 1 November – 3.30pm – 4.45 pm (please note amended date)
Where: At your computer
For state school teachers please register via OneChannel: https://staff.learningplace.eq.edu.au/OneChannel/Pages/Program.aspx?cid=2&eid=7121
Non state school teachers who have not already registered can do so at [email protected]
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Directed by Kevin Hegge, the new documentary Tramps! focuses on the rise of flamboyant fashionistas during the late 1970s. With a nihilistic edge, this generation of icons in East London became known as the New Romantics. With fresh ideas and a desire for free expression, these young bloods would spark with an energy that would influence the fashion world—and the LGBTQ community—for years to come.
With enthusiasm and energy, Tramps! is a visceral experience that highlights the desire for community during a time of social revolution. Opening during the punk era of 1970s Britain, Tramps! portrays the era as one of creativity and courage. There was a vibrancy in this place and time that connected deeply with the heart of the LGBTQ+ community. Through his use of brightly coloured footage and visuals, Hegge taps into this liveliness to fuel his storytelling and it works well.
With an openness and acceptance of all voices, this moment in time helped foster a new era of fashion and self-expression. Fueled by passion and fury, it became a petri dish of experimentation that invigorated the culture and gave a voice to those who felt they had none.
However, this vitality was inspired by a feeling of safe community.
In every instance, Tramps! points to the fact that the members of the LGBTQ+ community were looking for an opportunity to feel like they have a home. At a time when transience was commonplace, the gay community was able to thrive as they banded together. For instance, Hegge highlights the power of the club scene and the opportunities for freedom that they created. By examining gathering places such as Taboo to Blitz, Tramps! focuses its lens on the places that created spaces for the wild expression of these New Romantics.
Although the dominant culture was generally one of judgment, the underground brought freedom and life. In fact, it’s also worth noting the crossover that these locations would create as well. As the punk community mixed with the LGBTQ community, the club scene became a place where everyone could be united in the power of music. (Who knew that the Sex Pistols could be such a bridge between worlds?) As such, Tramps!points out that these rambunctious arenas of equality provided the chance to be themselves while finding sanctuary and acceptance.
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First video course of the METAlliance Academy Series released at Groove3.com
Montclair, NJ – Hal Leonard and the METAlliance® proudly present the first installment of the METAlliance Academy Series, a new video tutorial series featuring the collective knowledge of the famed METAlliance members. In the 16 videos encompassing this first course, titled Al Schmitt on Micing, Groove3 subscribers can now learn directly from an engineer who has won 20 Grammys and has worked on over 150 gold and platinum records by such artists as Steely Dan, Toto, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Luis Miguel, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, DeeDee Bridgewater, and, finally, Paul McCartney in 2013.
In Al Schmitt on Micing, Groove3 subscribers join Al in the studio as he walks them through his micing process, helps them select proper equipment, and guides them in capturing the best possible sound. Viewers will learn to consider variables such as song style, instrumentation, and the recording space itself when selecting and placing a microphone; they will also watch Al demonstrate his favorite techniques and setups for a number of instruments including drums, bass, piano, guitars (both acoustic and electric), organs, and horns as played across many genres of music.
Beyond equipment and techniques, Al draws on stories from his illustrious career as he explains the importance of skillfully interacting with musicians. He highlights the importance of catering to an artist’s vision and preferences in order to create a session that is both comfortable and effective for all involved.
As though this material weren’t enough, Al Schmitt on Micing also features an exclusive interview with its creator conducted by none other than Ed Cherney, his fellow METAlliance® producer and engineer extraordinaire. There’s never been an easier way to advance years in your craft than with Al Schmitt on Micing!
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Written by: Keaton Halley
Article source: creation.com
Courtney K. from the US asks:
I was wondering, since Psalms 104:14 says God made “herbs for the service of man,” why are many plants used as abortifacents in certain societies, such as Native Americans and some Amazon tribes? I suppose the same question could be asked as to why many are poisonous: the Fall. But is there perhaps another refutation, to prevent some from saying that if that verse is true, He’s ok with abortion? I saw somewhere that some scholars interpret Numbers 5:11-31 as abortion. And yet elsewhere, it seems clear the Bible does not advocate for it. Thank you for your time.
Keaton Halley of CMI–US responds:
Psalm 104:14 is speaking of how plants are good for food and for nourishing our bodies in other ways. Of course, plants serve many other good purposes as well, like being used as building materials (wood from trees), etc. But that doesn’t stop fallen people from using God’s good gifts in the wrong way. Hammers are good for pounding nails, but they can be used improperly as weapons that cause harm. The same is true of many plants.
Even poisons can be good (and non-poisonous) if they are used in the right way, for numbing pain and other things. Typically, that means small doses, rather than an excessive amount of a given substance. So, plants are good. We just have to use them in proper ways.
Numbers 5 certainly would not justify abortion. In the Mosaic Law, a woman accused of adultery would be given the drink described and then would be considered guilty only if the harmful effects appeared. It’s not clear whether the harmful effects refer to problems with her reproductive organs (e.g., womb swelling) or if these expressions are euphemisms for miscarriage or stillbirth. But the drink is basically just water with a bit of dust, so it’s not likely this is some potion that chemically induces an abortion. It’s likely only symbolic—a way for the curses (which are written down and symbolically scraped off into the water) to ‘enter’ her if she is guilty. If the death of a child is at all in view here—and I think that is highly debatable—then it would be God who takes that life in judgment, not the bitter water that is administered per se.
But, most importantly, as just stated, whatever the ill effects are, they are presented here as a judgment. That is, there is absolutely no way to justify a woman intentionally harming herself or her offspring based on this text. That would be like claiming that abortion is okay because God’s prophet Nathan told David that, because of David’s sin with Bathsheba, the child from that union would die (2 Sam 12:14). God is the giver of life, and has the right to take our lives when He sees fit. But we human beings do not have the right to take each other’s lives without proper justification. Proper justifications would arguably include self-defense or capital punishment. But they do not include elective abortion.
The justifications typically given for abortion are hopelessly inadequate. We would never say that it’s okay to kill toddlers because we can’t afford them, or because they are a burden, or because we have freedom to choose, or because we have a right to do what we want with our bodies. This shows the moral failure of abortion logic. Abortion is morally wrong. It takes the life of an innocent human being without proper justification—something God has forbidden us to do.
You are correct that the Bible does not support abortion. We have many articles dedicated to this subject on creation.com, so feel free to use the search engine to become better equipped on this topic. Our articles make the case from Scripture (as well as science and philosophy) for the pro-life position, showing that the unborn are whole, distinct, living human beings, and that all human beings are valuable, made in God’s image.
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The holy fast to death among Jains, a practice known Santhara, has been at the centre of a debate as to how law should deal with the such predicaments where religious practices endanger the constitutionally protected right to life. Such a debate also touches upon some of core constitutional values that form the bedrock of the constitutional edifice, of which the fundamental rights continue to be the irreplaceable cornerstones. Moreover, it is one such issue that needs to be seen in view of the judicial precedent as well as the religious practice. The debate on the issue abounds in rival opinions replete with forceful and assertive arguments that have become more frequent especially after the judgment of the Rajasthan High Court in Nikhil Soni v. Union of India and Others on Santhara. The Court observed that “There is no…preaching in the religious scriptures of the Jain religion or in the texts written by the revered Jain Munis that the Santhara or Sallekhana is the only method, without which the moksha is not attainable. There is no material whatsoever to show that this practice was accepted by most of the ascetics or persons following the Jain religion in attaining the nirvana or moksha.” The court issued “directions to the State authorities to stop the practice of ‘Santhara’ or ‘Sallekhana’ and to treat it as attempt to suicide punishable under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code and its abetment under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code.”
However, the present paper seeks to bring to fore some of the issues other than the issue of whether Santhara is suicide or not when seen from the perspective of criminal law. There are important issues such as: whether Santhara is really a voluntary act, whether religious freedom under article 25 be allowed to trump the right enshrined under article 21 of the constitution of India. Lastly, how is it to be seen from the perspective of constitutional morality? This last question bears great importance in that “Constitutional moralities play a unique and highly critical role with respect to written constitutions that are based on the consent of the people.” The constitutional provisions, especially the ones that protect the fundamental rights under the constitution, are rooted in and nourished by the morality constitutionally recognised and accepted.
THE PRACTICE OF SANTHARA: “THE HOLY FAST TO DEATH”
It is a practice that has acceptance among the followers of both the Shwetambara and the Digambara sects of Jainism. It requires that once a person takes the vow of Santhara, he or she gives up food and water. Such a person awaits the arrival of death. It is one such practice that needs to be analysed from many perspectives before embarking upon the constitutional questions it raises. Therefore, a preliminary explicatory narrative is a prerequisite.
Santhara or Sallekhana which means “a fast until death” “is the complete renunciation of material sustenance, in the recognition that even the digestive process involves violence to microscopic organisms.” It is a practice which is undertaken as the ultimate act of ahimsā and aparigraha.
Santhara is undertaken only when the body is no longer capable of serving its owner as an instrument of spirituality and when the inevitability of death is a matter of undisputed certainty. Santhara is seen as the ultimate way to expunge all sins, liberating the soul from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Those unhappy with the judgment argue that “The word Santhara means a way of life and encompasses a way of dying as well. In Jainism, the body is seen as a temporary residence for the soul which is reborn. One must remember that a word can embrace a multiplicity of worlds and meanings. As a result, translation is one of the most difficult of acts. It demands a delicacy of understanding about words which, in their consequences, can be lethal. Equivalences are welcome when we seek unity but we need a unity that can sustain the multiple senses of difference.” It is also argued that “It is a ritual act of purification, done in consultation with a guru, and follows the most detailed of procedures. It cannot be an impulsive act or an egoistic one. It bears the imprimatur of theology and the approval of society.”
Be that as it may, it is important to pause and ponder over the following question in this respect: can a “ritual act of purification” even if it bears the “imprimatur of theology and approval of society” be an act of such higher degree or order that despite its causing death it need not be criminalised? There are many practices in society that criminal law frowns upon with punitive sanctions despite their having societal approval or “imprimatur of theology”. Why we need to carve out an exception with respect to Santhara?
Moreover, the very reading of Santhara as a voluntary act needs to be dispelled. It is very difficult to accept arguments justifying Santhara as a voluntary act as it reflects a very shallow or a very literal reading of the word “voluntary”, especially when seen in view of the factual matrix of the cases where people have opted for “fasting to death.” More often, such people are old and sick, and have given up the hope of life or have suffered great physical pain and want to be rid of the pain. Had they been without such severe infirmities physical or mental, they may not have chosen the path of “fasting to death”. Therefore, their so-called voluntary act is voluntary but only apparently. In fact, they are compelled by the circumstances to embrace death through fasting. As regards the notion of voluntariness in cases where a person chooses to embrace death, the following illustration and explanation given by Norrie brings home the point vividly:
A good counter-example is provided by J.B. Priestley’s play, An Inspector Calls, in which the author persuades us to look behind the ‘voluntary’ act of the young woman’s suicide to the conduct of the various members of the well-to-do family, who each in their own way have contributed to the girl’s decision to take her life. Priestley forces the family to see that each of its members has in his or her own way caused the girl’s death. They cannot conceal behind the girl’s ‘voluntary’ act their own causal roles stemming from the interconnectedness of relations between rich and poor, which ensure that any focus on individual agency can only be falsely narrow. The girl’s suicide is ‘voluntary,’ but it is still caused by the acts of the family, so that no special finality is given to her actions. ‘Voluntariness’ loses its special character when a broader view of events and actions is taken.
Here, it is to be noted that generally, it is the old and sick person who opts for Santhara. Therefore, we also need to understand the causal factor leading to death: whether it is the will of the person seeking death by fasting or a will constructed by compelling reasons or circumstances? If it is the second situation, then the very essence of Santhara stands defeated as portrayed to be a path towards nirvana. It needs to be read in light of the story of Samantabhadra. Long recollects a story of a renowned Digambara scholar-monk of the sixth century, Samantabhadra highlighting the essence of Santhara thus:
…Samantabhadra…sought permission from his guru to undertake the fast to the death because he had contracted leprosy and wanted to, quite literally, put himself out of his misery. His request was denied because his guru could perceive that the real motive behind Samantabhadra’s desire was not, in fact, compassionate detachment, but rather the wish to avoid the physical discomfort of his disease. Only after he had spent a good deal of time in meditation and had come to accept his condition with equanimity was he granted permission to undertake sallekhanā.
THE RIGHT TO DIE
The high court in Nikhil Soni very categorically asserted that “No religious practice, whether essential or non-essential or voluntary can permit taking one’s own life to be included under Article 25. The right guaranteed for freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice and propagate (religion) cannot include the right to take one’s life, on the ground that right to life includes the right to end the life. Even in extraordinary circumstances, the voluntary act of taking one’s life cannot be permitted as the right to practice and profess the religion under Article 25 of the Constitution of India.” It basically emphasises the fact that right to life is a right on a higher pedestal vis-à-vis the right to religious freedom guaranteed under the constitution. It is submitted that right to life can never be interpreted to include right to die even if backed by justification rooted in religious practice or belief. Any religious practice cannot be allowed to supersede right to life by simply giving such a practice trappings of a religious act as it happens in case of Santhara. The house of the person who takes the vow of Santhara becomes a kind of a place of pilgrimage. An air of reverence “pervades” the ambience. But even then the question remains: can all these religious trappings justify the death of a person who generally is an old (and sick) person?
There is a moral aspect to all this also. How far such a practice is in consonance with the constitutional morality? Can the subjective morality of the few trump the objective morality that remains deeply embedded in the letter and spirit of the Constitution of India? Moreover, One of the duties that Constitution casts upon us is “to abide by the constitution” and the same constitution vests the power to deprive a person of his or her life to a procedure established by law. A person cannot deprive either himself or any other person of right to life enshrined under article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Therefore the high court rightly observed that “It does not permit nor include under Article 21 the right to take one’s own life, nor can include the right to take life as an essential religious practice under Article 25 of the Constitution.” In Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court observed:
The significant aspect of “sanctity of life” is also not to be overlooked. Article 21 is a provision guaranteeing protection of life and personal liberty and by no stretch of imagination can “extinction of life” be read to be included in “protection of life”. Whatever may be the philosophy of permitting a person to extinguish his life …, we find it difficult to construe Article 21 to include within it the “right to die” as a part of the fundamental right guaranteed therein. “Right to life” is a natural right embodied in Article 21….
The Court further observed that:
We have earlier held that “right to die” is not included in the “right to life” under Article 21. For the same reason, “right to live with human dignity” cannot be construed to include within its ambit the right to terminate natural life, at least before commencement of the natural process of certain death.
It needs to be emphasised that ““Sanctity of life” … has been understood historically as excluding freedom of choice in the self-infliction of death and certainly in the involvement of others in carrying out that choice. At the very least, no new consensus has emerged in society opposing the right of the State to regulate the involvement of others in exercising power over individuals ending their lives.”
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM VIS-À-VIS RIGHT TO LIFE
One of the major arguments raised in the above case was that a practice, however, ancient it may be to a particular religion, cannot be allowed to violate the right to life of an individual.It was further argued that the right to freedom of religion under article 25 of the constitution of India is subject to public order, morality, and health and to other provisions of Part III of the constitution which includes article 21. In defence of the practice of Santhara, it was argued that Santhara was inter alia saved by article 25 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, few questions crop up necessitating a searching analysis in this regard, especially the issue of Santhara from the perspective of the constitution.
Religious freedom under the constitution is a qualified one. There are certain limitations that hedge the exercise of freedoms as envisaged under article 25 of the constitution. And taking cue from the high court judgment, it can be logically argued that the expression “subject to the provisions of this Part” does limit the scope and nature of the right that is protected under article 25. The expression aforementioned does include article 21 of the constitution as pointed out by the high court. Therefore, article 25 should be read vis-à-vis article 21. However, such an exercise is to be preceded by understanding the crux of religious freedom that is permissible to be constitutionally protected.
The freedom of religion under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution is not only confined to beliefs but extends to religious practices also.However, the rights guaranteed by Articles 25 and 26 are circumscribed and are to be enjoyed within constitutionally permissible parameters. The Supreme Court in Nala Sangam very pertinently observed:
Often occasions will arise when it may become necessary to determine whether a belief or a practice claimed and asserted is a fundamental part of the religious practice of a group or denomination making such a claim before embarking upon the required adjudication. A decision on such claims becomes the duty of the constitutional court. It is neither an easy nor an enviable task that the courts are called to perform. Performance of such tasks is not enjoined in the court by virtue of any ecclesiastical jurisdiction conferred on it but in view of its role as the constitutional arbiter. Any apprehension that the determination by the court of an essential religious practice itself negatives the freedoms guaranteed by Articles 25 and 26 will have to be dispelled on the touchstone of constitutional necessity.
Therefore, once it is decided that a particular practice is an essential part of religion without which “the religion itself does not survive”, then the obvious question is whether the practice is so essential to religious freedom that it may even override the right to life protected under article 21.
Constitutional morality vis-à-vis public morality
In Aarushi Dhasmana v. Union of India it has been held by the Supreme Court that “Every life has an equal inherent value which is recognised by Article 21 of the Constitution and the Court is duty-bound to save that life.” Therefore, if there is a conflict between rights under article 21 and 25, the courts should favour protecting life rather than upholding a religious practice that promotes “fasting to death”. Be that as it may, in Mr ‘X’ v. Hospital ‘Z’, the Supreme Court observed:
…where there is a clash of two Fundamental Rights, … the right which would advance the public morality or public interest, would alone be enforced through the process of court, for the reason that moral considerations cannot be kept at bay and the Judges are not expected to sit as mute structures of clay in the hall known as the courtroom, but have to be sensitive, “in the sense that they must keep their fingers firmly upon the pulse of the accepted morality of the day”.
The “accepted morality of the day” may be the popular morality among the people or certain section of the people, in the present context the Jain community, but Delhi High Court in Naz Foundation case had rightly observed that “Popular morality … is not a valid justification for restriction of the fundamental rights under Article 21. Popular morality, as distinct from a constitutional morality derived from constitutional values, is based on shifting and subjecting notions of right and wrong.” Constitutional morality must outweigh the argument of public morality, even if it be the majoritarian view. But this requires us to understand what this expression “constitutional morality” implies? In fact, there are a set of constitutional moralities that remain embedded in the text, and pervade the spirit, of the constitution. As Frohnen’ and Carey observe:
Constitutional moralities (there are many possible such) can be understood as anticipated norms of behaviour or even duties primarily on the part of individuals within our constitutional institutions. We use the term morality and refer to constitutional morality with regard to these norms or duties principally because of the purpose they serve; they can be viewed as imposing an obligation on individuals and institutions to ensure that the constitutional system operates in a coherent way, consistent with its basic principles and objectives.
As regards Part III of the Constitution, it comprises of strands of constitutional moralities, each strand getting represented in respective articles that comprise Part III. Often, there may be a situation where two such strands get entangled leading to problematic repercussions like the one we see in case of Santhara where article 21, one such strand, seems to be entangled with another strand, namely article 25 that recognises and protects religious freedom.
The norm emanating from article 21, in view of Aarushi Dhasmana, implies that courts ought to save life, and such a norm, therefore, arguendo mandates that no practice or act or conduct should be protected and promoted to an extent that it becomes a threat to right to life. There is no denying the fact that whether it is the public morality or the “accepted morality of the day”, adjudicating questions of moral dilemma requires adhering to constitutional morality which “basically means to bow down to the norms of the Constitution.” Such a norm forming part of “constitutional morality” need to be respected and guarded as Andre Béteille reminds us that “In the absence of constitutional morality, the operation of a constitution, no matter how carefully written, tends to become arbitrary, erratic and capricious.” Pratap Bhanu Mehta avers that “Religious practices cannot trump modern constitutional morality.” And, “There is something quite vapid about…going to great lengths to show that religion, properly understood, is not in conflict with constitutional morality.” Any consideration, moral or religious, must bow down to the constitutional morality, which should be the guiding light in situations that demand a firm negation of certain freedoms in favour of rights that are inviolable and sacrosanct.
There are inherent problems with the practice of Santhara when seen from the perspective of the constitutional norms and spirit. The freedom for religion cannot extend to an extent that it undermines the very principles the constitutional edifice relies upon. Right to life and sanctity of life are so sacrosanct that they cannot be snatched away by a practice performed under the trappings of religion and religious freedom. The practice of Santhara suffers from certain inherent problems: first one being the questionable nature of voluntariness of the act of Santhara, second one being its fallibility as regards the touchstone of constitutional morality of which right to life is an integral component. Therefore, when seen from a constitutional perspective, the practice of Santhara should be impermissible.
This Article is written by Dr. Rabindra Kumar Pathak working as an Assistant Professor at National University of Study and Research in Law Ranchi.
2015 Cr. L.J 4951 (Raj). [hereinafter referred to as Nikhil Soni]
Id. at 4969.
See, generally Andre Béteille, “Constitutional Morality”, 43 Economic and Political Weekly 35-42(2008). Béteille recalls how Ambedkar was deeply concerned over the question of constitutional morality which he believed was “not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people are yet to learn it.” Id. at 36. Also see, William D. Guthrie, “Constitutional Morality”, 96 The North American Review 154-173 (1912)
Infra note 36 at 499.
Both the terms are used synonymously to mean “fasting oneself to death”. Santhara literally means “a bed of hey or grass” whereas Sallekhana implies “thinning out of the body” through fasting. See, Sudhir Kakar, Death and Dying (2014)
Jeffery D Long, Jainism: An Introduction 98 (2009).
Id. at 110.
See, Thaddeus Mason Pope and Lindsey E. Anderson, “Voluntarily Stopping Eating And Drinking: A Legal Treatment Option At The End Of Life”, 17 Widener Law Review 363, 389 (2011).
Shiv Visvanathan, “A Reductive Reading of Santhara”, The Hindu (24.08.2015) ( emphasis added).
Ibid. ( Emphasis added). Visvanathan argues that “Santhara is a multivalent term which cannot be reduced to the dreariness of suicide as closure or a termination. The English term cannot comprehend Santhara in terms of being a ritual exit and a rite of passage to a different world. Santhara, performed correctly, is ritual non-violence. In fact… the court’s judgment misinterprets both the word and world.” Ibid.
Alan Norrie, “A Critique of criminal Causation”, 54 Modern Law Review, 685,692(1991).
For example, a lady, 73 years old, suffering from tuberculosis and bedridden for a year, decided to take Santhara when the doctors “gave up hopes”. She dies within 40 hours of starting Santhara. There are many such cases. See, Tanushree Venkatraman , Manasi Phadke, “Santhara: Glorified suicide or essential practice?”, The Indian Express(06.09.2015). Also see, Gopal Kateshiya, “A santhara row that divided Rajkot”, The Indian Express (06.09.2015).
Supra note 9.
Supra note 1 at 4969. (Emphasis added)
See, Article 51A, Constitution of India, 1950.
Supra note 1 at 4969.
(1996) 2 SCC 648. Also see, Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union of India, (2011) 4 SCC 454.
Id. at 660.
Id. at 663.
Rodriguez v. B.C. (A.-G.) [107 DLR (4th Series) 342]
Supra note 1 at 4952.
Id. at 4960.
Adi Saiva Sivachariyargal Nala Sangam v. State of T.N., (2016) 2 SCC 725 at 752.[hereinafter Nala Sangam]
Id. at 755.
(2013) 9 SCC 475
Id. at 482. [Emphasis added]
(1998) 8 SCC 296
Id. at 309. Emphasis added.
Naz Foundation v. Govt. (NCT of Delhi), (2009) 111 DRJ 1.
Id. at 35.
Bruce P. Frohnen & George W. Carey, “Constitutional Morality and Rule of Law”,26 Journal of Law & Politics 497,498 (2011)
Manoj Narula v. Union of India, (2014) 9 SCC 1 at page 49.
Andre Béteille , “Constitutional Morality”, 43 Economic and Political Weekly 40, 36(2008).
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Cryptocurrency is a new branch in the evolution of the usual economy. It expands the boundaries of freedom for ordinary users and allows them to earn money. Therefore, we will tell you about several ways to earn money and their implementation.
Working with cryptocurrency often involves exchanging some tokens for others. When it comes to this, be sure to use the special algorithm. It will be possible to calculate how to swap tokens through cryptocurrency exchanges.
One of the most common and reliable ways to make money on cryptocurrency is mining. It works in the following way: miners on special farms, where mining capacities consist of one to tens of thousands of processors and video cards are installed, calculate special blocks, which give the right to receive a certain number of virtual coins. At the same time, miners have the right to choose the coin to be mined. If bitcoin is selected, the mining premium is paid in bitcoins, but if, for example, the choice fell on Ethereum, they will be paid with ethers.
The most popular and quite profitable scheme for obtaining cryptocurrency is mining on video cards. This is a classic of home mining. Video cards have a fairly long lifespan, and their algorithms are easy to reconfigure. You can’t mine a lot of money with one video card, so people mostly work with farms — constructions consisting of several video cards.
Trading is a constant and painstaking work on the stock exchange: relieving analytics, monitoring the market, working on compiling an investment portfolio, etc. And, of course, investing for the long or short term depends on your capital and risk tolerance. However, since cryptocurrency often changes its value, you can make a good profit if you buy and sell it in time.
Staking is an alternative coin mining model that has a special algorithm built into it. It is officially called PoS (Proof of Stake). New blocks in this model are created based on the age of the coins (time of use for staking) and a random selection algorithm. Users of staking networks are called foragers.
It is enough for a participant in the staking program to create a wallet, refill it with coins, and keep the computer connected to the network. The staking wallet becomes one of the nodes in the chain that supports the network and validates transactions. This is rewarded as a percentage of the amount deposited. The larger the amount, the higher the premium. The final profit depends on how long the money is in the wallet.
In addition to staking is the master node, which was invented quite recently. Masternodes are the central nodes of the network, with special powers. When a new node is created, owners of the master node receive a reward. The master node is launched using a staking scheme. Coins are purchased and withdrawn to a hot or cold wallet.
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The technical rules of the DVGW (German Association of gas and water industry association) in the work sheet G 607 apply Setup, change, entertainment and examination of liquid gas systems in road vehicles and trailers for the establishment, change, entertainment, and testing of liquid gas systems in road vehicles and trailers (particular caravans, motor homes and caravans). The DVGW rules form the basis of all scientific and technological activities in the gas – and water management. Type action and legal certainty and enable cost effective action. In addition to other important provisions, the examination of liquid gas systems in vehicles is set in the regulations. According to is to check the compliance with the technical regulations for the first time by an expert for liquefied natural gas facilities. Expert for liquefied natural gas facilities in this sense are the recognized by the DVGH expert. Can be also master and plumbing in the plumbing and heating trade. This recognised Specialists offer LPG safety ensure that the LPG system test is performed correctly due to their training, knowledge and practical experience.
This test undergo all parts which are in direct connection with the liquefied natural gas plant. This means that a Visual inspection and functional testing of pipes, pressure regulators and liquid gas devices. At regular time interval of 2 years, as well as for implementation of changes, the total investment of a re-examination must be subjected. An official examination certificate or a test report is issued on any valid assessment of liquid gas systems in vehicles and a test badge issued. Michael Senscheid, SENLOGAS energy –
90 sqm. Achieved the comfort comfort that your feet on the ground floor will remain warm, at the same time also a significant improvement of living comfort is achieved. The energy cost savings can be used to approximately 10-15%. In recent months, Robert Speyer has been very successful. We consider in this context the heating costs, the saved heat energy amounts to a total of 5,700 over the next 20 years can add up very quickly. For example, the insulation of pitched roof or the pointed bottom range can be performed in the aftermath of the basement ceiling.
A colossal mistake renovation of exterior thermal insulation system on the outer wall however without check, for example, the insulation of pitched of roof or the roof overhangs are not sufficient to observe, so that it can lead to premature damage within the very costly thermal insulation system. This is to avoid in any case and should professional construction supervisor only under instructions are tested and implemented. The Energy advisor questions and avoid mistakes in the planning and implementation of individual measures be sure the homeowner definitely sure that reorganisation measures do not interfere or cause additional costs. Professor Rita McGrath may not feel the same. The energy consultants is to make these procedural errors do not occur. Common mistakes who as single measure renews the heating, but involves the continued use of real estate don’t worry, runs the risk that the dimensions of the new heating headquarters is excessive, if, for example, following the renewal of the heating such as renewal of heating and heating renovation takes place optimizations in the area of the thermal envelope on ceilings, walls or Windows. Such considerations are to make in each case in connection with the energy consultant and taken into account in the implementation of the rehabilitation version of the heating system. Also the renovation of Windows installations must be checked. Typically, the exchange of Windows and the insulation together should be made.
In any case, the window replacement remains but carry out the insulation of external walls. Especially in detail solutions, which may occur if for example the classic sequence with the Windows first and then the exterior insulation cannot be met, ensure that subsequent connection details already are analyzed, matched in the area of the window-installation depth or tamping of the window jambs in advance and implemented. A roller shutter is available, are also restructuring costs corresponding to the area of the roller shutter box to check and to integrate into the overall energy concept. To avoid thermal bridges and moisture damage associated with associated mold fungus can be prevented this way. The professional competence of the energy consultant helps to identify, analyze and to turn off such problems. The energy Advisor checks the House from top to bottom and shows what remedial order in which are carried out. Also, he points out the homeowners on the financial support of federal, State and local. There are for example by the KfW bank federal grants or soft loans for individual measures, which have been reactivated this year from 01.01.2012? The Sanierungswillige homeowners should these measures not miss. However, only energy-efficient remedial measures, which are tested and accompanied by an expert building energy consultant will be encouraged. The examination and the construction supervision can usually perform the energy consultants and these costs are also eligible. | <urn:uuid:fde63fea-488d-401b-9b11-3dcfabc7d343> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.saginawcountyrealestate.com/tag/energy | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.935728 | 970 | 1.632813 | 2 |
Lucknow: Subsidy to Medical Equipment Industry. To meet the shortage of oxygen and other medical equipment in the state for better treatment of Covid (Covid-19), the state government has approved the ‘Covid Emergency Financing Scheme’. UP government will give a maximum subsidy of 10 crores up to 25 per cent for setting up a new unit of medical equipment required for treatment of Covid. The Yogi government has approved the scheme. The scheme will remain in effect for one year from the date of notification.
The government will create a revolving fund
There is a crisis in the entire state due to the Covid epidemic. Given the prevalence of the epidemic, this scheme is expected to provide major help in meeting the immediate needs. To take advantage of the scheme, the minimum investment limit for capital investment in plant, machinery, the equipment has been kept at Rs 20 lakh. The government will create a revolving fund to provide financial assistance to eligible units. Such units will be given all NOCs within 72 hours. The eligible unit will be given financial assistance of capital subsidy by the government for a maximum of Rs 10 crore or 25 per cent of the amount spent on setting up the plant, machinery, equipment.
Application in commercial bank is necessary
To avail of the scheme, the applicant unit has to apply to any scheduled commercial bank and SIDBI. A decision will be taken in a committee constituted at the government level under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary MSME and Export Promotion Department.
From Monday onwards, 18 people from all divisional headquarter districts will get the Corona vaccine
The Uttar Pradesh government has added five more districts to the Covid vaccination campaign. From Monday 17 May, people of 18-44 years of age will also get Covid vaccine in five other districts of UP. Till now vaccination program was going on in 18 districts. Now, this program will run in 23 districts. So far, a total of one crore, 1,14,67,023 people above 45 years and in the age group of 18-44 have received the first dose in UP. 31,16,480 people have taken the second dose. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that Covid vaccination should be started in all divisional headquarter districts from May 17. He said that local public representatives should be invited on the first day to encourage people. While deciding on the vaccine centre, keep in mind that there is an open space for the waiting room at the venue. Keeping in view the third wave, there are instructions to prepare a pediatric ICU with a capacity of at least 10-15 beds in all district hospitals and 25-30 beds in a medical college.
Post covid patients will get free treatment
CM Yogi has given a new gift to the people of UP. CM has said in his new announcement that, now Post Covid patients will be free treatment in UP. After this announcement, UP will be the first state in the country where the government is running this scheme. In a review meeting of corona infection on Saturday, CM Yogi Adityanath said that, even after the Covid is free of infection, there remains a need to provide treatment to many patients. The health department and medical education department should make free arrangements for the treatment of such patients. These hospitals should have proper arrangements for sanitation and sanitization. Also, food should be arranged for the patients.
Post corona patients need treatment
It is seen that even after recovering from corona infection, people are struggling with symptoms or side effects associated with it for several days or months. Because this virus affects the lungs the most. At the same time, it also affects the kidneys, liver, heart and arteries. Such patients are in dire need of treatment. On this, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has taken an important decision that now the treatment of post corona patients will be free in government hospitals. | <urn:uuid:87ca5a5b-be5d-44b2-bade-16d17f4eb685> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://clickfeeds.in/covid19/up-government-will-give-25-per-cent-subsidy-to-medical-equipment-industries/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.946779 | 801 | 1.695313 | 2 |
When it comes to "The Book of Mormon," how young is too young? Written by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (along with "Avenue Q" co-creator Robert Lopez), the Broadway musical that just set up camp at the Bank of America Theatre in the Loop is an obvious draw for fans of the long-running Comedy Central series.
Which is to say, adolescents.
But when the satirical roasting of a major religion (and frequently, religion itself) is served up on a platter — with references to homophobia, female genital mutilation, pedophilia, AIDS, gun violence and racial strife played for laughs on the side — do you really want your kids indulging?
The F-word shows up a lot, as do a few words that some consider even more vulgar. There are lines about raping a baby. Some intimate acts are simulated on stage. God takes a metaphorical beating and a literal cussing-out.
"It's not for everyone," says Harvard Medical School psychologist Anthony Rao, laughing at the self-evidence of his statement even as he utters it.
But I think it's for plenty of us, even kids as young as 15 or 16. (The show carries no minimum age for entry.)
"Art is one of the major ways we try to grapple with important things, uncomfortable things," Rao says. "This show does it with a lot of humor and catchy music and over-the-top language. It's presented in a way that's extreme to make us think."
Extreme to a point that makes it inappropriate for kids who are too young to find humor in the absurd. Developmentally, kids are ready to process complicated messages and disturbing themes at wildly different ages — some as young as 14, maybe, others not until closer to 18. Parents will have to use their best judgment.
"Many families will say, 'There's no way I'm taking my kids to that,' just from the way it's described," Rao says.
And that's absolutely the right call if your child isn't ready to tackle questions of a sexual nature or able to grapple with disturbing topics without feeling despondent or frightened. Most of the controversial stuff here is raunchy and vulgar, not cruel or violent. But violence is both implied and alluded to, and nothing in this show is handled delicately.
That said, I think we sell short the show and its creators by assuming it pushes the envelope for the sake of pushing the envelope. This isn't shock-jock radio.
This is a show that grabs the weightiest of topics and holds them up to the light (albeit a pulsating, delightfully scored, multi-color light): Why would a loving God allow human suffering? Is it exploitative or altruistic to evangelize to starving, dying Africans? How many gay kids are living in fear of eternal damnation — or worse, their parents' scorn?
It's also a show that is fetching close to $500 a seat on Broadway, is sold out for months in Chicago and is predicted to continue packing the house through at least January 2014. I'm not sure that would be the case, if not for the F-bombs and sex jokes.
I think we similarly sell short our teenagers by assuming we'll corrupt their young minds or warp their young souls or coarsen their young language (ha!) by exposing them to such a show.
"The teenage brain isn't going to hear or see something (in the show) it hasn't thought of or encountered by now," says Rao, who runs a private family counseling practice outside of Boston. "When my office door closes and teens feel free to talk openly, I'm astonished at how sophisticated, edgy, thought-provoking they can be."
So what if we sat them down in front of a show that asks them to consider, for two hours, the role of religion and the global plight of women and the scourge of AIDS and our twisted relationship with race and culture? Even if they're laughing through the bulk of it?
"Humor is healing," says Arden Greenspan Goldberg, a New York-based psychotherapist and author of "What Do You Expect? She's a Teenager" (Sourcebooks). "We need humor, especially young people, in order to deal with issues that are very painful. (The writers) exaggerate to the point of ridiculousness to make it more palatable to dive into these issues."
And what if, afterward, we dove in with them a little further?
"The subject matter can be a springboard for so many discussions," says Goldberg. "'You know, a lot of that was so funny and ridiculous, but there's also a lot of truth to it.' Engage them in thinking and talking about it."
The success of the show lies largely in its ability to question so boldly, so aggressively our values and norms without claiming to know a better way. It scoffs at our current agenda without really pushing a different one. It's open-minded.
Not a bad example to set for our kids.
"Spend some time afterward processing it with your kids," suggests Rao. "Ask questions and don't be judgmental and let them do most of the talking. "
Goldberg's children, now 23 and 30, grew up attending theater productions with their parents.
"One of my daughter's all-time favorites is 'Rent,'" she says. "What are we talking about there? AIDS, rape, interracial (relationships), homophobia. But what a springboard for conversations. I think it helped her become the person she is — inclusive, empathetic, compassionate.
"Exposure to this stuff," Goldberg says, "even though it's jarring, is OK."
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Chronic stress has a crucial role in the development of psychiatric diseases, such as anxiety and depression. Dysfunction of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) has been linked to the cognitive and emotional deficits induced by stress. However, little is known about the molecular and cellular determinants in mPFC for stress-associated mental disorders. Here we show that chronic restraint stress induces the selective loss of p11 (also known as annexin II light chain, S100A10), a multifunctional protein binding to 5-HT receptors, in layer II/III neurons of the prelimbic cortex (PrL), as well as depression-like behaviors, both of which are reversed by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the tricyclic class of antidepressant (TCA) agents. In layer II/III of the PrL, p11 is highly concentrated in dopamine D2 receptor-expressing (D2+) glutamatergic neurons. Viral expression of p11 in D2+ PrL neurons alleviates the depression-like behaviors exhibited by genetically manipulated mice with D2+ neuron-specific or global deletion of p11. In stressed animals, overexpression of p11 in D2+ PrL neurons rescues depression-like behaviors by restoring glutamatergic transmission. Our results have identified p11 as a key molecule in a specific cell type that regulates stress-induced depression, which provides a framework for the development of new strategies to treat stress-associated mental illnesses. | <urn:uuid:ecb1bbef-d993-4dd3-944b-8a813e9bddbd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27457815/?dopt=Abstract | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.918593 | 310 | 1.867188 | 2 |
Whether you're a history lover or simply want a picnic in a park, the Abbey Gardens provides a beautiful backdrop in which to enjoy. Dogs are allowed but only on a lead.
Visit the What's On West Suffolk website to find out information on events.
Seasonal opening times
- Summer - 1 April to 31 August, Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 8pm, Sundays and bank holidays 9am to 8pm.
- Mid-season - September and March, Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 6pm, Sundays and bank holidays 9am to 6pm.
- Winter - 1 October to the last day in February, Monday to Saturday 7.30am to 5pm, Sundays and bank holidays 9am to 5pm.
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Bury St Edmunds
About the Abbey Gardens
The Abbey Gardens is made up of different areas, a brief description of each can be found below. The ruins of an 11th century Benedictine monastery also lay within the gardens, the St Edmundsbury Chronicle gives more information on the history of this interesting site. You can find out more about the Abbey Gardens at Visit Bury St Edmunds, Abbey Gardens
Appleby Rose Garden
Originally an orchard, this is now a beautiful and established rose garden with over 400 rose bushes. The rose garden is named after John Appleby, an American serviceman who served with the 487th Bomb Group in Lavenham. A donation of royalties from his book 'Suffolk Summer' saw the rose garden come to life. A bench made from the wing of an American 'Flying Fortress Bomber' and a memorial stone pays tribute to the many US servicemen and women stationed in Suffolk.
The formal beds and borders greet you as you walk through the Great Gate. With benches along the perimeter, this is the perfect spot for enjoying a few moments' peace and quiet whilst watching the world go by.
Children's play area
A well-equipped play area and treehouse nestle within a willow maze, there is lots for the adventurous (and not so) to do. There is also a sand and water area so don't forget your bucket and spade!
Pilgrims herb garden
The garden features many traditional medicinal plants believed to cure most ills and also ward off evil spirits. It was inspired by a now famous manuscript written at the Abbey in the 13th century which is housed in the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
Designed with the visually impaired in mind, this garden is full of fragrant and tactile plants for everyone to enjoy.
The River Lark runs along the eastern side of the Abbey Gardens. The Abbey historically used the river as a power supply and trading route.
The water garden
Tranquil and calming, the water garden is a relaxing place to enjoy some shade on sunny summer days.
Wildlife feeding area
There is a special wildlife feeding area within the Abbey Gardens. It is near the dovecote, past the children's play area and over the bridge. The dovecote was designed to home the pigeons so that visitors walking under the Great Gate didn't receive any unwanted gifts! Please only feed the local wildlife near the dovecote as this will encourage them to stay close to it.
There is a small aviary with a variety of birds. There is no charge to see the birds.
Two courts are available to book from 8am Monday to Saturday and from 9am on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Latest booking times for the courts are seasonal and are as follows:
- Summer - 1 April to 31 August, 5pm.
- Mid-season - September and March, 4pm.
- Winter - 1 October to the last day in February, 3pm.
The coaching sessions are temporally suspended until further notice due to the lack of coaching staff available.
£5 per court, per hour
To book and pay use Clubspark
- Banner hire for advertising
- Shop selling gifts and plants - opening hours Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm.
- Toilets – opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am - 6.30pm and Sunday 8.30am - 6.30pm. Attendant present every day from 12noon.
The refreshment kiosk is under new management and operated by Grounds Cafe - opening hours are as follows:
- 1 February to 31 October, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm
- 1 November to 31 January, Monday to Friday and Saturday to Sunday to be confirmed
Abbey Gardens friends
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SDEO is an innovative collaborative project aimed at developing bespoke, high-quality digital dental undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching resources. SDEO resources are freely available to all Scottish dental schools.
Scottish Dental Education Online (SDEO) is a collaboration between the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) which primarily develops interactive online learning and teaching resources to support dental education in Scotland.
The resources we produce are quality-assured by leading experts in dentistry and education, developed to agreed standards and specifications to meet technical/ethical/legal requirements.Two types of resource are available:
• Stand alone learning packages that learners can use independently
• Learning objects that lecturers can incorporate into the material they produce for studentsSDEO resources are available to NHS staff in Scotland and to other educators in Scotland and beyond.
For further information please contact: firstname.lastname@example.org
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Let’s say a college student enters a classroom to take a test. The student probably already has an idea how he or she will do—knowledge available before actually taking out a pencil. But do animals possess the same ability to think about what they know or don’t know?
A new study by researchers from the University of Georgia, just published in the journal Current Biology, shows that laboratory rats do. It’s the first demonstration that any non-primate knows when it doesn’t know something, and it could open the way to more in-depth studies about how animals—and humans—think.
“This kind of research may change how we think about cognition and memory in animals,” said Jonathon Crystal, an associate professor of psychology in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
Crystal’s co-author on the paper is Allison Foote, a graduate student in the department of psychology at UGA.
Researchers have believed for some time that people and non-human primates are capable of “metacognition”—reasoning or thinking about one’s own thinking. There have been studies on birds about this kind of thinking process, but results thus far have been inconclusive. The new study is the first that shows a non-primate species has metacognition—a proposal that may well be controversial.
The study involved what is called a “duration-discrimination” test—offering rats rewards for classifying a signal as either short or long. As in most such tests, the “right” answer led to a large food reward, while a “wrong” answer led to no reward at all. The twist, however, is that before taking the duration test, the rats were given the chance to decline the test completely. If they made that choice, they got a small reward anyway.
“If rats have knowledge about whether they know or don’t know the answer to the test, we would expect them to decline most frequently on difficult tests,” said Crystal. “They also would show the lowest accuracy on difficult tests that they can’t decline. Our data showed both to be true, suggesting the rats have knowledge of their own cognitive states.”
It’s easy to find out when humans believe they know or don’t know the answer to a task or test. You just ask them. With non-verbal animals, it is necessary to use experimental conditions in which a subject can demonstrate knowledge of a cognitive state through its behavior.
The tests asked the rats to discriminate among a number of responses. Sometimes, the choices were relatively easy, and the rats were able to make a choice that generated a large reward. But often, the choices were quite difficult, and the animals faced a dilemma: Should they continue and take a chance on the test with the risk of no food reward, or should they just bail out and take the small, but guaranteed reward?
One part of the problem, for example, was presenting the rats with a sound and asking them to determine if it was “short” or “long.” When the sounds were near the extremes of either end, discriminating was easy.
But for sounds with durations in the mid-range, the rats found it extremely hard to know if they were “short” or “long.” So what should they do: Guess and possibly be wrong, or simply refuse to take the test and get a small reward?
“Our research showed that the rats know when they don’t know the answer to a question,” said Crystal.
The results of the just-published study present a dilemma for those who had previously believed that only primates could achieve metacognition. But it also presents a rodent model that should allow researchers to understand better what animals are “cognitively sophisticated” and why.
The research also will open new lines of inquiry about the underlying neural mechanisms of this ability. Reflecting on one’s own mental experiences is a defining feature of human existence, and the demonstration of metacognition in rats suggests that this type of cognition may be widespread among animals. Does it mean, for example, that rats are “conscious,” and could that also be true of other non-primates?
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The Six Degrees campaign works with communities and groups across the state to reduce Queensland’s dependence on the coal industry, and to ensure a just and measured transition to a safe climate future.
We are working towards the creation of an ecologically sustainable and socially just society through community action.
The Protecting A nuclear-free Clean Environment (PACE) campaign has been operating in Brisbane for the last 40 years in various guises.
Protecting A nuclear-free Clean Environment advocates for a clean environment and against the nuclear industry including: opposing the environmental impacts of uranium mining, nuclear energy, food irradiation and promoting renewable clean energy.
The Climate Frontlines campaign and the sub-group, Friends of Tulele Peisa, are focused on those at the frontlines of climate change in the Pacific.
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What is normal bilirubin level in cats?
results when serum bilirubin concentrations reach 2 to 3 mg/dL (35–50 mcmol/L).
What is high bilirubin in cats?
Cats with hyperthyroidism have increased levels of certain chemicals (enzymes) in the liver and, in rare cases, an excessive amount of bilirubin (a yellow bile pigment). Cats with excess bilirubin may have jaundice. Despite the elevated liver enzymes, the function of the liver is usually normal.
What is bilirubin range for jaundice?
Pathophysiology. The classic definition of jaundice is a serum bilirubin level greater than 2.5 to 3 mg per dL (42.8 to 51.3 μper L) in conjunction with a clinical picture of yellow skin and sclera. Bilirubin metabolism takes place in three phases—prehepatic, intrahepatic, and posthepatic.
Is a bilirubin level of 28 high?
Typically, bilirubin levels fall somewhere between 0.3 and 1.2 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Anything above 1.2 mg/dL is usually considered high. The condition of having high bilirubin levels is called hyperbilirubinemia.
Can cats recover from liver problems?
The main treatment of the liver disease itself, is through intensive nutritional support. Cats usually need to be hospitalised and fed special diets via a feeding tube until such time that they are able to feed again for themselves. Although many cats do recover with intensive support, recovery may take months.
Can a cat with jaundice be cured?
Vets don’t treat jaundice by itself. Once they find the cause of the jaundice in a cat, they treat that condition, which means the jaundice will eventually resolve.
What are the signs of liver failure in cats?
Because the liver is involved in many crucial functions, a cat with liver disease may show a wide variety of symptoms. These may include lethargy, anorexia (loss of appetite), weight loss, weakness, jaundice (yellowing of the skin, eyes and gums), vomiting, diarrhea and behavioral changes.
How much does it cost to treat a cat with liver disease?
General Cost to Treat Liver Disease in Cats Mild cases of feline liver disease can cost only between $300-$500. Most cases of liver disease are worse than mild, however. If your cat needs to be hospitalized, depending on how ill he is, the cost could be anywhere from $800-$3,000.
Is 20 a high bilirubin level?
Half of babies have some jaundice. Usually it is mild. The level of bilirubin that is harmful is around 20. Reaching a level this high is rare.
Should I worry about high bilirubin?
Lower than normal bilirubin levels are usually not a concern. Elevated levels may indicate liver damage or disease. Higher than normal levels of direct bilirubin in your blood may indicate your liver isn’t clearing bilirubin properly. Elevated levels of indirect bilirubin may indicate other problems.
How long does a cat live with liver disease?
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Everyone knows that in summer it’s hot, and in winter it’s cold. But what makes the weather change from day to day or week to week?
High and low pressure areas affect weather a lot. Atmospheric or barometric pressure is measured in inches of mercury or in pounds per square inch. “Normal” sea level pressure is 29.9 inches or 14.7 psi. Because air has weight, that pressure decreases as altitude increases (an inverse proportion). For example, the air pressure here in the mountains at 2,500 feet would be about 27.3 inches or 13.4 psi. Generally, the air temperature also decreases as altitude increases.
All weather, such as storms, snow, rain or wind, is the result of uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun. These temperature differences cause air currents to move heat from cooler areas to warmer ones. Also, generally speaking, areas that are warm have lower air pressure then colder ones. This is because warm air weighs less than cold air. The result is air moving from high pressure to low, causing wind.
This constant heat and pressure redistribution results in ever changing weather patterns. For instance, a cold air mass moving south from Canada colliding with warm moist air can cause severe storms, rain or snow. This is because warm air is capable of containing more moisture than cold air, so the advancing cold “squeezes” the water vapor out. Also, because it is heavier, the colder air pushes the warm air up, called override, and even more moisture is forced out. This process is known as adiabatic cooling.
Dew point is the term given to the temperature of the air at which moisture condenses out. That point is always less than the temperature of the air. The water vapor forced out can be in the form of a cloud, fog or dew. At the point where the dew point equals the air temperature, the relative humidity is 100 percent. If the air temperature falls even more, then precipitation occurs in the form of rain or snow. Ice forms when rain falls through freezing air. Large amounts of ice (ice storms) can cause severe damage to trees and power lines.
The sun’s heating of the Earth also makes the atmosphere unstable, causing vertical air currents. This makes puffy-looking clouds (cumulus), showers, and thunderstorms in warm air masses. Vertical heat transport also results in wind flowing over the surface causing evaporation of water, cooling the surface and then releasing the heat farther up in the atmosphere where the water vapor condenses. This mode of vertical heat transport is called “moist convection.”
Because the Earth is a sphere, sunlight is more perpendicular in the tropics than at the Poles. This causes horizontal temperature variations, which in turn makes air pressure differentials, resulting in wind which redistributes heat from the tropics toward the poles.
All of this vertical and horizontal heat redistribution produces atmospheric circulation “cells.” When the air moves from higher to lower temperatures, there has to be a return flow of air in the opposite direction.
For instance, for all of the air rapidly rising within a thunderstorm, there must be an equal amount of air sinking elsewhere. This sinking can occur over a much broader area than the strong updrafts in the thunderstorm, and the rate of sinking is slower. That’s why there is turbulence when flying through clouds, but not so much in the clear areas around the clouds. When the sinking occurs rapidly, there can be violent straight-line winds, called a microburst. Stronger and larger cells can develop into hurricanes or tornadoes.
In the descending branch of a circulation cell, the weather will likely be clear and stable (high pressure). That descending air is being forced downward by rising air in systems hundreds or even thousands of miles away (low pressure). Then, because these circulation cells tend to travel, in a day or two the weather will change, and the ascending branch of a circulation cell will move in bringing clouds, rain or snow.
Together, this uneven heating in both the horizontal and vertical directions in the atmosphere causes everything that we perceive as “weather.”
The Earth and the surrounding air as a whole is getting warmer. This is causing extreme weather rarely seen before, such as droughts, floods, “super storms,” record-breaking heat and, ironically, cold. Most meteorologists and scientists are predicting that this trend will continue because of elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This “greenhouse effect” caused by the CO2 blanket traps heat in the atmosphere that would normally radiate into space.
As the atmosphere heats up, the oceans get warmer, the water expands and sea levels rise. The warmer air and water is also causing melting of the icecaps and glaciers at the poles. All of this will eventually, maybe sooner than we think, threaten many coastal areas with flooding.
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The immune system is your body’s natural defense system. Its job is to protect your body from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful substances that could make you ill.
Certain things, however, can suppress it. For example, it can be weakened by poor nutrition and smoking. The same goes for stress—that is, it can affect your body’s ability to fight off pathogens.
Fortunately, these things can be prevented with proper self-care.
Are you looking for some tips for taking care of your health? If so, you’re on the right page. Keep reading to learn more about the topic!
5 Ways to Take Care Of Your Body
Self-care is an important part of staying healthy. Here are a few things that you might want to keep in mind.
1. Get Enough Sleep
Sleep allows our body to heal and repair itself. That’s why it’s so important to get at least 7-8 hours of shuteye each night.
The last thing that you want is to be sleep deprived as it can affect various aspects of your health such as your ability to fight off infection. Not only that, but it can lead to depression, weight gain, and other health problems.
2. Stay Hydrated
The human body is made up of 60% water. Given that, it’s important to stay hydrated. As a general rule, you want to drink eight 8oz. glasses of water each day.
Keep in mind, however, that the exact amount depends on various factors such as your size and physical activity level.
Exercise is one of the best things that you can do for your body. In addition to strengthening your hearts and lungs, it’ll also reduce your risk of certain diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
On top of that, it’ll boost your mood by increasing endorphin production.
A balanced diet is essential for good health; it’ll give your body the nutrients it needs to work properly.
What should you eat? Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and dairy products. Avoid highly processed foods such as pizza, French fries, and sausages.
Also, it’s a good idea to cut down on sugar. Not only will it help you lose weight, but it can lead to better energy levels.
5. Quit Smoking
Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in the body. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it’s also associated with an increased risk of heart disease, lung disease, and cancer.
Considering that, it’s best to quit as soon as possible. The earlier you do, the better your health will be.
Note: There are medications that you can take that’ll help with the quitting process. For those who are interested, check out 90daymeds.com.
Taking Care Of Your Health
And there we have it—five things to keep in mind when it comes to taking care of your health. Why not take good care of your body, right?
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Joe Biden is the projected winner of the presidential election, while control of the Senate will be won only by a slim margin following runoff elections for Georgia’s two seats in January. What does a divided government mean for the middle market? RSM is looking at the policy implications and key issues for various industries. This is one in our series of industry-focused outlooks for a Biden administration.
According to Joe Biden’s plan:
We expect the Biden administration will bring heightened oversight of anti-competitive behaviors as well as a renewed focus on the privacy and security of user data. This issue is already at the fore among many lawmakers: An in-depth U.S. House Judiciary Committee report from early October investigated competition in digital markets and offered recommendations on how lawmakers can “address the rise and abuse of market power in the digital economy” and strengthen antitrust laws. Biden has said he will support stricter antitrust oversight and online privacy rules.
We expect continued calls for reform regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides internet companies with liability protection for content created or posted by users. Members of both political parties have called for the repeal of Section 230, and Biden has stated that Section 230 “should be revoked.”
What a closely divided Senate means for tech, media and telecom:
The antitrust lawsuit that President Trump’s Department of Justice recently filed against Google will continue to be a major focus for the industry, regardless of its outcome under the Biden administration. We expect a divided Senate may present hurdles to and decrease the likelihood of any efforts from the Biden administration to impose new regulations on Big Tech companies.
We expect the race among Big Tech companies vying to become market leaders will continue to intensify as data becomes increasingly valuable, and that Biden’s administration will seek to address antitrust issues that accompany that race. Data protection and security will continue as top concerns for U.S. regulators once Biden takes office, though we expect a divided Senate would decrease the likelihood of regulation in this area. The industry may also undergo policy shifts that don’t require legislative action, such as potential changes to net neutrality rules; Biden’s administration would likely reinstate the rules that Trump’s Federal Communications Commission repealed in 2017.
In recent years, finding talent has been a major challenge for technology companies, and restrictive immigration rules put in place by executive order during the Trump administration have amplified this challenge. Biden would be able to reverse such policies through executive orders; his campaign website notes that he “will work with Congress to increase the number of visas awarded for permanent, employment-based immigration,” but a Republican-led or 50-50 Senate would likely present hurdles.
What room for growth or evolution exists in tech, media and telecom?
Depending on what happens with antitrust and diplomatic negotiations, tech firms may find themselves in regulatory crosshairs, requiring them to pivot quickly to remain compliant. Businesses should review their forecast growth plans and data security practices to prepare for changes that may ensue. We expect the Biden administration will likely reverse tax guidance requiring expenditures associated with research and development activities to be capitalized post-2021. A return to an allowed deduction would benefit tech firms across the board, from startups to mature firms. These companies will likely face higher tax rates, so the ability to deduct these expenses will be an incentive to continue R&D efforts.
Media companies will need to continue adapting to an environment in which consumers’ entertainment consumption habits have rapidly evolved in the face of stay-at-home orders, especially if the latest pandemic surge continues. Technology and telecom companies will continue to be critical in supporting the explosive growth of the remote workforce over the last year. Also of note, Biden has expressed interest in investing upwards of $20 billion to enhance broadband infrastructure across more rural parts of the country.
While tensions between the United States and China may improve under a Biden administration, it is likely that U.S. technology companies will continue to have to consider the impact of tariffs on their global supply chains.
Questions that frame the path forward:
- What will the new administration mean for data security and privacy regulations?
- Will the next four years bring any changes related to net neutrality rules?
- How will the pandemic continue to shape the media industry and the way people consume entertainment?
- How will tech and media companies that advertise on Big Tech platforms adapt if Big Tech companies get broken up or face other changes as a result of antitrust issues?
- Will the new administration take a different approach toward China and seek to work more collaboratively on the concerns of government oversight of tech companies? Or will current questions about the national security risks posed by tech companies remain and continue to affect the entire tech ecosystem?
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Fillable Calendar For Ipad – Everybody knows the importance of a calendar in your life. It functions as a planner and a guide. A calendar shows the schedule of events and supplies a standard on what needs to be finished for a certain date. What’s more, a calendar can function as a pointer or a guide when something is not precisely the method you want it to end up. For this reason, calendars are a requirement in any group or office.
Whether you are in school, in a business, or anything else, understanding how to utilize a calendar is an important skill. When you consider why you need a calendar, its importance ends up being clearer. To start with, a calendar is a functional tool that simplifies your life. You’ll have to make sure that you mark all essential dates so you will not forget them if you’re living in a new location. Utilizing a calendar will assist you remember important dates such as birthdays, weddings, deaths, etc.
Why is a school’s year calendar important? Teachers should utilize a year calendar to keep arranged and prevent their students from getting lost. With an useful calendar at house, you can keep track of the days for each vacation and remind your students to study for this particular term.
What are some great resources for producing your own academic year calendar? There are numerous design templates offered in Microsoft Office Online. Choose from fun typefaces, colors, designs, and more. If you’re feeling innovative, you can even change the background, icons, typefaces, and page layout to fit your private requirements and choices.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Since our last update, plans for the Mission's medical response have solidified. Thanks to the generosity of several donors and a large loan, we are now moving forward and, God willing, we will have a treatment center operating in Haiti by December 9.
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water. It has a short incubation period and can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death. In most cases, treatment of cholera is a relatively simple process of replacing lost fluids with clean water and rehydration salts. If not treated, 60-70% of cases will be fatal. With proper treatment, that drops to less than 1%. During this epidemic in Haiti, the fatality rate has been between 3 and 7%. This is a direct result of inadequate treatment facilities and human resources.
Our plan is to arrive in Port-au-Prince with supplies and equipment (including IV solution, IV sets, oral rehydration salts, etc) to operate a small cholera treatment center for three days. We have confirmed that further supplies may be procured from the World Health Organization warehouse in Port-au-Prince, as we did in January. We will be co-ordinating the UN Health Cluster to position the treatment center at the site of one of our schools or churches, wherever it will be most effective.
In the Gospels, Christ consistently reminds us of the necessity of caring for those in desperate circumstances: the parable of the rich man and Lazarus; the parable of the Good Samaritan; and the Last Judgement. Please, for the sake of those dying in Haiti, heed Christ's call. Freely ye have received, freely give!
May God bless you for your generosity!
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Every year, a massive group of around one million children from five thousand schools convene to meditate for world peace. The project is called, V-Star, Change the World, which brings school children to a Buddhist temple in Thailand for a day of meditation.
In one of the most remarkable gatherings in modern day history, more than 5,000 schools have come together, boasting roughly 1 million children, all meditating for world peace at the Phra Shammakaya Temple of Thailand.
5000 schools together. 1 million children meditating for world peace at the Phra Shammakaya Temple of Thailand.
Meditation only works for the individual with inner peace, not for greedy and corrupt people; they have no heart and no soul, nothing is going to happen but war from them.
Having peaceful and noble thoughts are great as it creates positive vibration, but equally Dharma must teach you to be so strong that evil forces do not attack and over power oneself. You must be able to protect your Dharma.
Fast fact: Ancient Afghanistan was once a Buddhist country, today no sign of Buddhism – even the Bamyan Budha statutes were destroyed.
The more positive going out… The more positive the world createsOf course the dark side doesn’t not want light in the world, so darkness will focus on the “money, corruption, illegal actions, ect..”. Be the light & spreads the positive….
We can change the world by doing the inner work, meditation is the key to unlocking full potential, dissolving the ego and awakening the vital life force that flows through everyone of us all at all times.
We are beings made up of love and light the more light we accrete through the inner work, the more we raise the frequency of humanity and mother earth. We are a global collective totally inter connected to each other in ways only a few truly understand, what we put out is what we get back its that simple.
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The universal law of oneLet’s co-create our own reality today together as a race of humans. Not divided by race, religion, color, sex, borders. We are all humans remember that together we are one. If we choose to work together we can turn this planet around in a very short time. The time is now for you to stand up and take back our god given right to a world of peace and love.
It all starts with you remember that. You are limitless and carry a spirit a soul and a god spark inside you.
“Focus on the light, you are the light.”
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Yom Ha'atzmaut Draws More Than 1,000 to Cleveland Celebration
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More than 1,000 people schmoozed, partied, listened to performers and danced at a Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration May 9 at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights.
The free event held by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, marked the 71st anniversary of Israel's Independence Day.
Children created Israel-themed art projects with the help of parents and grandparents. Starting off the evening, Funk A Deli played klezmer music and DanceIsraeli! performed.
Later, mentalist Eran Biderman, who was born and lives in Tel Aviv, wowed the crowd with card tricks and what he called shows of telepathy.
New York-based Capaim played two sets, rounding out the evening with high-energy covers of Israeli and popular songs that had Israeli soldiers in uniform dancing along with Shinshinim, Federation staff and others.
A seven-member delegation of the Israel Defense Forces took part in the celebration, with its leader, Col. Shadi Abu Faris, speaking.
“Every year this day is a moment of excitement and pride,” he said. “Dear friends, I stand here as a proud member of the Druze community whose fate has been entwined with the Jewish people from the time of Jethro and Moses, and as the commander in the Israel Defense Forces, I am committed to protect Israel as a democracy and Jewish state. I want to thank you, the members of the Jewish community of Cleveland, for your ongoing support of Israel.”
The crowd applauded when he finished his remarks.
The Blue and White Party drew about 125 young adults to their own room, complete with dance floor, multicolored lights, dance floor, bar and Israeli food.
Prior to his performance, Biderman did some parlor tricks at the Blue and White Party.
Biderman said he was inspired by his grandfather, who was from Istanbul, to try mind reading.
“He was the first magician I ever knew,” Biderman said. “He showed me, and I was inspired.”
At 33, Biderman said he has made his living as a mentalist for the past 12 years.
In the children’s room, children, their parents and grandparents created sand art, strung beads with Hebrew letters and made posters using stickers of Israeli scenes. Children left their shoes and grandparents behind to crawl into an inflatable obstacle course set up for them.
In the atrium, renamed the shuk after Jerusalem’s famous outdoor market, vendors set up booths.
On the patio, A World of Magic / Ellie’s and Kantina offered American street food, while Sababa's offered primarily Israeli fare: felafels, shwarma and schnitzel wraps.
Event chairs were Tamar and Elliot Smith of Beachwood and Connie and Neil Waxman of Pepper Pike.
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The AfroCreatives Wikiproject aims to support and mobilize creatives and professionals from the African cultural and creative industries, as well as African cultural enthusiasts, to contribute and enhance knowledge on Wikipedia about Africa’s creative economy. AfroCreatives is spearheaded by The Africa Narrative (TAN), a non-profit that develops singular, high impact initiatives in support of African cultural and creative industries.
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The inaugural effort of the AfroCreatives WikiProject, launching in July 2022, targets the film sectors of Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal with the goal to:
- Build the capacity within the film industry in Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal to contribute knowledge to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
- Increase African-generated content about the continent’s film sector on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects through a network of community organizers.
- Generate awareness and interest among the general public on Wikipedia as a source of valuable information on the film industry of Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal, and Africa more broadly.
- Use this first AfroCreatives WikiProject to learn how best to expand the effort to other countries and into other creative sectors.
- Film Industry Creatives and Professionals. This is a valuable cohort of contributors that brings a high level of knowledge, commitment and interest toward enhancing content and knowledge surrounding the African film sector.
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PHOENIX - Arizona is in the middle of what health experts are calling "exponential growth" with case numbers and hospitalizations closing in on what the state saw over the summer.
Nurses and doctors hustle around one of four COVID-19 units at Valleywise Health Medical Center.
What's going on now is what they've seen before. Many worked through Arizona's first COVID surge over the summer.
"We really were feeling relieved before all of this started. We were seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. And just very, very quickly numbers really started to change."
ICU nurse Jim Fowler has been treating COVID patients for eight months.
Valleywise has seen their number of COVID patients double in the past two weeks and it's up to about 40 now. The peak over the summer was in the 90s.
Arizona reported its third-highest number of new cases ever on Friday.
"These patients are fearful. They see on the news how bad it can get and they don't understand how one day they're a little tired and the next day they're unable to breathe and in the emergency department."
The staff works 12 hour shifts essentially as needed. When the spike occurred over the summer, nurses from out of state were able to come in. Now with most of the country surging, the calvary likely isn't coming.
It means longer days and more goodbyes.
"The majority of patients as they succumb to the disease are saying goodbye via video call, telephone call. Sometimes it happens so [quickly] that we're not able to get a hold of family. That's the most devastating part. They're not able to be here and hold their loved one, feel them. As the nurse, we take the place of the family," Fowler said.
In order to protect yourself from a possible infection, the CDC recommends:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
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The acceptable face of capitalism is today a green one. Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and Mark Carney all insist that markets are the key to saving the planet. But as the climate crisis becomes ever more inescapable, should anyone believe the hype?
In her new book The Value of a Whale, Adrienne Buller exposes what she calls “the illusions of green capitalism”. The title is a reference to the price that the International Monetary Fund recently assigned to great whales: $2m per specimen on account of their contribution to eco-tourism revenue and their capacity for carbon sequestration.
“It captures the most absurd elements of this project,” Buller, 28, the incoming director of research at the Common Wealth think tank, told me when we met at London’s Natural History Museum, where a blue whale skeleton (named Hope) hangs from the ceiling. “The idea that you would try to conserve nature by finding a way to put a price tag on great whales – porpoises and dolphins are excluded, by the way, because they aren’t important enough to carbon sequestration. That captures how meaningless a lot of these approaches can become if we don’t stop to think about exactly what we’re doing, which is separating out individual species from the environment they’re in.”
Though Buller writes movingly of her first encounter with a whale as a seven-year-old in British Columbia – “the distinct feeling that I had just had the curtain lifted on another world” – her book is not that of a romantic liberal. Rather, it is a deeply researched account of why green capitalism is self-defeating.
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Buller concedes the intuitive appeal of ideas such as carbon offsetting before exposing the tragic and sometimes farcical reality. “A lot of carbon offsets based around reforestation have actually gone up in flames in climate-related wildfires in North America,” she said, including land claimed for green purposes by Microsoft and BP. Others were never offsets to begin with.
In September 2020, the energy firm TotalEnergies claimed that a $17m shipment of liquefied natural gas was “carbon neutral” on the grounds that it paid local volunteers and workers to clear the underbrush of a Zimbabwean forest as a wildfire preventative measure. “What this does is justify further emissions under the guise that, somewhere down the line, they will be removed. A lot of the time that isn’t what happens,” said Buller. She gave the example of Shell’s net-zero plan, which would require an area of land for reforestation three times the size of the Netherlands by 2030. “If you apply that kind of logic to all the world’s major polluters, or consumer decisions, you pretty quickly run out of land,” Buller wryly observed. “This is the inevitable outcome of an offset regime that’s based on enabling consumption to go on unchanged among the affluent.”
What of ESG (environmental, social and governance factors): the buzz phrase beloved of green capitalists and the City? “It’s become a scapegoat on the right and the irony is that I agree with that assessment – a lot of it does represent green- and woke-washing,” she said. In other words, an ethical facade that masks a less appealing reality.
“Many of the ESG products that are being offered are devoid of any kind of investment in a green future,” Buller said. “They take a mainstream fund such as the S&P 500 and slightly change the weighting so that you have less exposure to airlines and fossil fuels and, most likely, much higher exposure to Big Tech companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Facebook.
“It’s hard to argue that Amazon, for example, has a particularly great standard on labour rights or that there haven’t been issues around exploitative supply chains for a number of those companies.”
But is the fundamental problem the entire notion of green capitalism, or simply that it isn’t being tried properly? “The argument I make is that green capitalism is a contradiction in terms,” Buller told me. “Because it’s predicated on systems and dynamics that are not reconcilable with a sustainable planet, whether that is the idea of constant and unending growth entirely decoupled from material resource use or the fact we’ve sustained Western lifestyles off the exploitation of invisible people and places around the world.
“Eventually you run out of cheap labour to exploit, you run out of land to use for offsets and you run out of resources to exploit for all of us to have our own shiny new electric vehicle.” Green capitalism, in short, is “its own form of denial”, she said.
Buller was born in Vancouver and politicised by her surroundings. “I spent my childhood running around temperate rainforests and swimming in the Pacific. But Canada is also an intensely resource-extractive economy and some of my most powerful early memories are of massive clear-cut forestry projects.”
For her, the country’s progressive image is at odds with its regressive economic model. “We just have very good PR. Justin Trudeau is a case in point. The man will walk at the head of student climate marches but then the country has to collectively own a pipeline”. (The Trans Mountain pipeline was bought by the Canadian government for C$4.5bn in 2018.)
Buller comes from a medical family – her mother is a healthcare CEO, named as one of Canada’s most powerful women, her father is an interventional cardiologist – and her first degree was in life sciences at McGill University. She moved to the UK in 2017, at the height of Corbynism, and studied global governance and ethics for her master’s at University College London, subsequently becoming co-director of the campaign group Labour for a Green New Deal.
When asked what she makes of Labour’s post-Corbyn trajectory under Keir Starmer, Buller is withering. “It’s completely misjudged that Labour has moved entirely away from the pledges that he campaigned on [during the 2020 leadership election] and that includes a robust commitment to tackling the climate crisis,” she said. “I do think that has been a big betrayal and I will stand by the word betrayal. There has been a betrayal of the activist base that I don’t think even Keir Starmer would deny and that has been an explicit strategy to differentiate himself from his predecessor.”
Part of a new generation of transatlantic left thinkers, Buller was drawn to socialism by “a much more honest conception of freedom around our collective emancipation, rather than my freedom necessarily being reliant on exploitation of others”. Her forthcoming second book, Owning the Future (published on 23 August), is co-authored with Mathew Lawrence, the director of Common Wealth, and will argue for “a new era of democratic ownership: a reinvention of the firm as a vehicle for collective endeavour and meeting social needs”.
In Four Futures (2016), the US writer Peter Frase explored four possible scenarios for life after capitalism: luxury communism (equality and abundance), rentism (hierarchy and abundance), socialism (equality and scarcity) and exterminism (hierarchy and scarcity). Of these, it is the final one that Buller regards as most likely, at least for now. “There will be pressures around the world for necessary climate migration and my greatest fear is that we have a society that becomes comfortable with creating an even harsher ‘Fortress Europe’ and that designates huge parts of the world as sacrifice zones.
“It may not be viable in the long term because eventually you undermine the conditions for that zone of safety. But things will have to get worse before they get better,” she said.
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6 Skills Payroll Professionals Need to Move Up to Management
Interested in moving up to payroll management? There’s been no better time. Payroll managers are in high demand, and employers are offering attractive compensation to secure top talent.
Still, advancing to a managerial role can be a big step. Most companies will want to see at least five years of working in payroll, along with a relevant bachelor’s degree. For candidates without four years of college, employers regularly accept equivalent experience. This often translates as a longer work history, especially in a supervisory role. Many payroll managers also have a certification, such as the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), but it’s not always required.
Is that all? Well, even in a hot hiring market, you’ll need to do more than meet minimum requirements. Competition for the better jobs can always be tough. And when hiring for a leadership position, employers look for gold. Here are six skills to develop that will help you stand out from the crowd and land the payroll management position you want.
- Payroll systems experience. Employers expect senior payroll professionals to know their way around common payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, Kronos and Workday. But “experience” means more than just data entry and basic navigation. Really get to know your system’s more advanced features, such as customizing portals, setting up access and permissions, changing workflow events and creating custom templates.
- Other technical expertise. Developing your hard skills is always a good career move, no matter your position or industry. For payroll managers, that means hands-on experience with general accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP, NetSuite and Oracle; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Drive is also expected. To really get ahead in your field, stay current on the latest in payroll technology, including process automation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
Not sure where to start? Register for vendor-sponsored courses and work through online tutorials. Ask your supervisor for cross-training, or for permission to job shadow a senior payroll professional. You’ll learn a lot, and by asking for professional development and on-the-job training, you’ll show senior managers your initiative and desire to learn.
- Business acumen. You have to have some level of expertise to advance your payroll career, of course, but try to take time to become a generalist as well as a specialist. What does this mean? Thanks to ERPs and a trend toward cross-departmental collaboration, the line between payroll and other functions is blurring. So, learn what you can about human resources, accounting and data analysis. The more you understand how a complex business operates, the better situated you’ll be to take the helm as a manager.
- Compliance knowledge. Payroll systems continually update their software to reflect legislative changes to taxes, medical benefits and other matters that fall under payroll’s purview. However, humans — specifically, payroll managers — are ultimately responsible for making sure a company remains compliant with myriad local, state and federal requirements. To stay current, subscribe to payroll newsletters and compliance-related blogs — then make it part of your work schedule to read them. Webinars sponsored by professional organizations are also an excellent source.
- Leadership qualities. It’s the age-old conundrum: To get a job as a payroll manager, hiring managers typically want supervisory experience. But how do you get that when you’re not yet in management? For one, you could hone your leadership skills by asking for assignments that will put you in charge of a project or team. Also, look outside the workplace for leadership opportunities, even as a volunteer (professional associations are excellent training grounds, and they offer valuable networking opportunities). Career development courses and guidance from a mentor can also give valuable insight into the qualities of leadership.
- Excellent soft skills. Effective payroll managers know how to deal with a range of people — their team, other directors, company employees, board members, vendors and government functionaries. As you sharpen your hard skills and burnish your credentials, give as much attention to your interpersonal skills. Polished written and verbal communication, customer service and conflict resolution skills, for example, are all essential for managing people and their expectations. Managers also possess self-initiative, outstanding time management skills and similar qualities to handle their heavy work load.
Rewards of payroll management roles
Building your skill set takes time and hard work, but it’s worth it. For one thing, salaries go up as you get into management. The 2019 Robert Half Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals reveals that payroll managers can expect a starting salary of $72,750 per year. That can vary by industry and location. Use our Salary Calculator to find out what payroll manager salaries are offered in your city.
When you make yourself an authority on payroll processes and show your ability to lead effectively, you raise your profile and make yourself indispensable. That’s the gold employers look for.
Accountemps, a Robert Half company, is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. Accountemps has more than 300 locations worldwide. More resources, including job search services can be found on the Accountemps website. Please also feel free to contact Jennifer Cox for assistance. She can be reached via email at [email protected] or at the office, 817.870.1200.
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Cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid removed from the marijuana plant, is used for a selection of health and wellness and also health factors, including to reduce signs and symptoms of anxiety, chronic discomfort, and also various other problems, or to induce a relaxing effect.
Now, CBD is among the fastest-growing sectors, with new products on the market every week. Figuring out a CBD tag and also identifying whether a product is high top quality can be a bit complicated at. Selecting a trustworthy brand will certainly offer you the most benefits for your buck.
Below, we discover CBDistillery, the flagship brand of Balanced Health Botanicals. CBDistillery has actually served greater than 2 million customers since it was founded in Colorado in 2016. And also via its #CBDMOVEMENT initiatives on social networks as well as its podcast, the brand name aims to stomp out any continuing to be preconception about marijuana as well as ” verify that CBD isn’t simply a buzzword.”
We’ll explore the advantages and disadvantages of the brand name and take a look at a few of CBDistillery’s top items.
CBD terms to recognize
- Terpenes are plant compounds with possibly healing advantages.
- Flavonoids are plant substances that have antioxidant benefits.
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the cannabinoid connected with the “high” from cannabis use. Compared to THC, CBD is nonimpairing and noneuphoric , suggesting it won’t generate a “high.”.
- Full-spectrum CBD contains all of the naturally offered substances of the cannabis plant. In hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD, the THC will be no more than 0.3 percent.
- Broad-spectrum CBD has all of the plant’s normally taking place substances but no THC (or only trace quantities).
- CBD isolate is the purest form, isolated from all various other plant substances.
CBDistillery brand name testimonial.
Company track record.
Part of CBDistillery’s growing online reputation can likely be attributed to its goal for transparency and avoiding tricks. For example, in 2020, CBDistillery lately went through a rebranding of its website as well as packaging to concentrate on informing customers concerning CBD and also to provide clear labeling.
On its web site, CBDistillery attributes countless favorable consumer reviews of private products. And somewhere else online, the brand name goes head-to-head with various other top CBD stores in evaluations as well as testimonials .
Quality as well as openness.
Certifications and subscriptions .
CBDistillery is accredited by the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA), a seal of approval that indicates the brand name has undergone the USHA’s independent third-party audit and also fulfilled strict requirements relating to components, labeling, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance.
In 2019, CBDistillery’s parent firm accomplished self-affirmed usually acknowledged as risk-free (GRAS) standing through an independent testimonial by toxicologists. The brand likewise has membership with the National Hemp Association and the U.S Hemp Roundtable, the hemp sector’s significant grassroots organization.
Especially, CBDistillery has not received any type of FDA caution lettersTrusted Source. Other brands have actually gotten such letters for going against the Federal Food, Drug, as well as Cosmetic Act with illegal advertising and marketing methods.
CBDistillery does label its products as supplements, which some other companies have actually gotten advising letters over.
Sourcing and making .
Another professional about CBDistillery is its degree of openness in product sourcing and manufacturing . The brand name states its items are created with non-GMO commercial hemp expanded with natural farming practices on outdoor farms in Colorado, Kentucky, as well as Oregon.
Its production facility is accepted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The facility is licensed by NSF International to adhere to existing good production methods (CGMP). It’s additionally ISO-9001 licensed for quality.
For its full-spectrum as well as broad-spectrum items, CBDistillery utilizes a co2 (CO2) supercritical removal procedure, lauded for its security for both the setting and also end user.
For its isolate products, the brand makes use of ethanol extraction. Ethanol extraction can sometimes leave residual solvents in the final products. Nonetheless, CBDistillery tests each of its products for recurring solvents to ensure that absolutely nothing is left behind.
Certificate of evaluation.
Each CBDistillery item likewise includes a certificate of evaluation (COA) from ACS Laboratory or Botanacor, both third-party ISO 17025-accredited labs.
- cannabinoid account.
- terpenes web content.
- whether it has passed tests for:.
- water level of acidity.
- heavy metals.
- mycotoxins ( hazardous compounds produced by mold and mildews).
- residual solvents.
- microbiology petrifilm ( visibility of germs).
You can access a COA by scanning the QR code on a CBDistillery product’s tag. If you’re searching the brand’s site, you can locate the COA review in the product’s picture slideshow as well as gain access to the QR code for more.
Variety of products as well as rates.
CBDistillery provides a variety of CBD items, consisting of:.
- beverage blends.
Product offerings additionally consist of cbd, full-spectrum, as well as broad-spectrum isolate formulas at a series of strengths.
Numerous various other CBD products leave you to do the math to determine the quantity of CBD per offering, however CBDistillery products are plainly noted with this information. Oils, as an example, variety from 250 to 5,000 milligrams (mg) per 1-ounce (oz.) container.
The labels likewise recommend a offering size, how much CBD is in that serving, and also the amount of of those servings remain in the bottle.
Individual evaluations for different items regularly point out CBDistillery’s affordability, as well as reasonable rates is a source of pride for the brand.
It’s crucial to note there’s not much study on just how CBD affects pets, felines, and various other domestic animals. Talk with your vet before offering CBD to your family pet.
Although moms and dad company Balanced Health Botanicals has an A+ ranking with the Better Business Bureau, it does have some adverse customer reviews and grievances, primarily relating to delivery snafus. A number of problems show up to have actually a resolution attached to the issue.
Other users on the CBDistillery web site go crazy concerning the brand’s customer care.
Athlete’s Log’s choices for the best CBDistillery products.
Among our editors, Ruby Thompson, checked a variety of CBDistillery items. She made use of each item for a minimum of 5 days, contrasting the flavor, strength, as well as performance of each one.
Below’s our tackle just how CBDistillery’s products accumulate in real-life applications.
- $ = under $70.
- $$ = $75–$ 100.
- $$$ = over $100.
Broad-Spectrum Anytime Gummies.
- Rate: $.
- CBD kind: broad-spectrum.
- CBD effectiveness: 30 mg per gummy.
- Count: 30 gummies per container.
- COA: offered on product page in image slideshow.
These tropical fruit-flavored gummies have a sugary finish on the outside, which Thompson states provides “the perfect quantity of sweetness.” There’s a bit of an aftertaste (which is common with CBD edibles), it’s not considerable.
After taking these gummies daily to aid with osteo arthritis discomfort in her tailbone, Thompson states she felt ” severe discomfort relief.”.
” I do not see these entirely changing my need for physical therapy or day-to-day stretching/movement, yet they’re most definitely an outstanding enhancement to my pain management routine,” she states.
THC-Free Pure CBD Oil Tincture.
- Cost: $.
- CBD kind: isolate.
- CBD effectiveness: 1,000 mg per 30-mL container (33 mg per 1-mL serving).
- COA: readily available on product page in photo slideshow.
If you typically do not like the verdant or earthy flavor of hemp however you’re not specifically amazed about flavorful products either, this CBD oil is for you.
” The oil is tasteless– really tasteless,” Thompson claims. “It’s super smooth and does not have any aftertaste in any way.”.
Though it didn’t do a lot for her in regards to pain relief, she states she observed a basic feeling of tranquility and also minimized stress after utilizing the oil each evening.
Thanks to the consisted of dropper, the oil is simple to dose. With 33 mg of CBD per 1-mL offering, it falls in the midrange regarding effectiveness goes. That makes it a great option for individuals who recognize with CBD yet don’t desire a super powerful item.
Full-Spectrum CBD Oil Tincture, 5,000 mg.
- Price: $$$.
- CBD type: full-spectrum.
- CBD strength: 5,000 mg per 30-mL bottle (107 mg per 1-mL serving).
- COA: readily available on product web page in photo slide show.
This oil is CBDistillery’s most powerful and preferred item. It has all the helpful compounds of the normally farmed hemp plant, including terpenes, flavonoids, and also other cannabinoids, like cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN).
” I was a little nervous about attempting this item due to the fact that it’s so high strength,” Thompson claims. “I fidgeted concerning the preference and also the possibility for adverse effects– as well as truthfully, I fidgeted that I ‘d fall for it since it’s so pricey.”.
At $240 per bottle, it’s most definitely an financial investment. The price per offering exercise to be about $8.
Despite being full-spectrum, Thompson calls the oil ” absolutely flavorless” with “only a mild aftertaste.”.
” After using it, I noticed genuine discomfort relief in my reduced back,” she states. “I got up much less rigid, which does not take place frequently!
” I observed the outcomes actually promptly, so this is a excellent alternative for people that have used CBD prior to that are utilizing it particularly for quick pain alleviation. I don’t assume I will certainly buy myself an additional bottle as a result of the rate, but I will likely stick to CBDistillery’s reduced potency oil choice.”.
Broad-Spectrum CBD Softgels.
- Price: $$.
- CBD kind: broad-spectrum.
- CBD effectiveness: 30 mg per softgel.
- Count: 30 softgels per container.
- COA: readily available on product page in photo slide show.
Some CBD softgels can be challenging to swallow, but Thompson claims these gels are really small and also easy to swallow.
They’re flavorless, don’t have an aftertaste, and also they’re simple to dose. Nevertheless, Thompson states they didn’t do much for her in regards to pain relief.
” It’s feasible I needed a greater dose or that full-spectrum CBD works better for me, since CBDistillery’s greater effectiveness full-spectrum products functioned excellent for me. Still, I would suggest this item to people that are more recent to CBD that want a entirely unsavory method to take it.”.
Bear in mind that although these are a broad-spectrum product, they might contain trace degrees of THC. They might not be the appropriate item for you if you wish to steer clear of THC entirely.
How to pick a product.
Choosing the CBDistillery product that’s right for you will depend upon your particular requirements, likes and disapproval, and even way of life.
CBDistillery’s capsules and also oils utilize MCT oil, and beginning generally takes 1 to 2 hrs. If hemp taste tends to bother you, flavored gummies may be a far better fit.
Topicals are fantastic for a local application of CBD, like on hurting joints.
Exactly how to use CBD.
As with any product you’re trying for the very first time, start with the tiniest offering possible to see exactly how you respond. From there, you can enhance your dose if wanted.
For oils, CBDistillery recommends holding the product under your tongue for 15 to 20 seconds prior to swallowing.
Softgels can be taken as you would certainly any other pill. Gummies, too.
Topicals can be used as needed, however it’s constantly a good concept to patch test a small area first to make sure you don’t have a response to any type of active ingredients.
Safety and also adverse effects.
CBD is typically reported as safe, although some typical side effects may happen, such as:.
- looseness of the bowels.
- changes in hunger.
- adjustments in weight.
Prior to attempting CBD, talk with a doctor or a knowledgeable cannabis medical professional. CBD may communicate with certain prescription drugs, non-prescription medicines, and dietary supplements. This includes medicines that carry a grapefruit caution.
A 2019 research study reveals that CBD may also create liver toxicity or injury. However, this research was performed on computer mice, as well as scientists state you would certainly have to be taking extremely high doses for this to be a concern.
An added factor to consider is to make use of caution when taking in CBD together with high fat dishes. Fats can boost CBD blood focus, upping the dangers for negative effects, according to a 2020 research study.
Stay clear of CBD if you’re expecting or nursing.
Frequently asked questions about CBDistillery.
Where is CBDistillery located?
CBDistillery lies in Colorado.
Is CBDistillery a credible CBD brand?
CBDistillery has a favorable track record as well as a excellent selection of items. All of the brand name’s products are examined by independent laboratories for security as well as top quality.
What sort of CBD items does CBDistillery offer?
CBDistillery sells CBD oil, gummies, pills, topicals, pet dog chocolates, items, and also powders .
CBDistillery checks all packages as a reputable CBD brand that makes use of hemp market ideal practices. Consumers can be certain in understanding whatever from the moms and dad company’s sourcing as well as manufacturing procedures to its market certifications.
The openness does not quit there. Product tags consist of access to thorough COAs. Plus, classifying clearly specifies what customers are entering terms of overall CBD web content and serving dimension, eliminating a great deal of math or guesswork.
The brand likewise uses a variety of product types and also potency to fulfill various consumer requirements.
Hemp-derived CBD products (with less than 0.3 percent THC) are legal on the federal degree, yet are still prohibited under some state laws. Nonprescription CBD products are not FDA-approved, and might be wrongly labeled.
Understanding a CBD tag and determining whether a item is high top quality can be a bit complex at. Lots of other CBD products leave you to do the math to figure out the quantity of CBD per serving, however CBDistillery products are plainly marked with this details. That makes it a good option for individuals who are familiar with CBD but do not want a very powerful product.
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The U.S. State Department will undergo an “assessment of policy” towards Myanmar as a response to the continuing Rohingya crisis, officials said Tuesday.
The department said in a statement that it was considering “economic options” to target Myanmar for the atrocities against the Muslim Rohingya. Just last year, the United States government lifted unrelated decades-long sanctions against the country.
On Tuesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony on the matter.
“In recent weeks we’ve witnessed the appalling images of the atrocities being committed by the Burmese military against the Rohingya minority,” Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said. “We continue to hear the truly heartbreaking accounts of human suffering.”
Corker said the panel’s first priority is the humanitarian situation for more than 500,000 refugees who have so far fled to Bangladesh. The senator said he is “shocked and dismayed” at Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi dismissing U.S. concerns.
“Her failure to acknowledge the seemingly systematic campaign of brutality by the Burmese military continues to undermine the civilian government in Burma’s democratic transition as a whole,” Corker said. “The United States should not abandon Burma, however, it may be time for a policy adjustment.”
Rohingya Muslims, based in Myanmar’s Rakhine province, have suffered widespread violence in recent months — which has prompted more than 600,000 to flee into neighboring Bangladesh. The United Nations has said the atrocities amount to ethnic cleansing.
“This is an ethnic cleansing,” Sen. Ben Cardin said. “Half of the population of the Rohingya have left. There has been a systematic burning of their villages. This didn’t just start, it has been a campaign that has gone on for a very long time.
“I think its genocide… that’s what’s happening!”
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said he would urge the United States to label the situation as world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have — as genocide and ethnic cleansing.
State Department officials previously said they are exploring “accountability mechanisms available under U.S. law” related to human rights penalties — including those available under the Global Magnitsky Act, which allows the United States to freeze assets and impose visa bans on Myanmar authorities or security officials.
Myanmar, a former-pariah state that only recently has been reintegrated into the global economy, could suffer enormously under new U.S. sanctions.
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Years ago, I had carefully compiled a truly remarkable library on calligraphy and lettering. I practiced often and learned so much. But then, we lost those books in a move. I left off practicing and tried not to think too often about that loss. And that’s why I’m so thrilled with this book. It is truly like a library in itself. It covers a full range of lettering, over time and styles.
The book is written in an easy to follow style, and the many illustrations of particular letter types is very helpful as well. With it, I have been able to restart this wonderful hobby, and it is helping in my computer design work as well. The final chapter of “Handy Hints” is worth the price alone. Wonderful book.
Tomoko Fuse is one of the greatest origami artists who have ever lived. Accordingly, she has created several books regarded as THE ultimate origami books. Will this book join that exalted level? I don’t know, but it sure seems wonderful to me. It is kind of the be-all, end-all of origami boxes. Lovely photos throughout, with very helpful diagrams and straightforward instructions.
Some use a single sheet of origami paper, while others use several sheets (aka, “modular” origami) to create more complex boxes, drawers, and so forth. I’m unsure if there are other styles of boxes to make? In any case, there is enough here for origami lovers to make practical and lovely boxes for themselves, for gifts, and for home or office decor. A great gift for origami hobbyists of all levels of expertise. | <urn:uuid:2a3600c9-694e-4b7a-8486-5db84e76b822> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dailygreet.com/lettering-and-origami-books/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.959596 | 350 | 1.570313 | 2 |
Slender and crunchy, this root vegetable is rich in beta-carotene and vitamins C, D, and E, as well as fiber. Enjoy them mashed, grated, steamed, or straight from the ground throughout the growing season.|
3-12 (Find your hardiness zone.)
When to Plant:
In early spring, begin sowing seeds directly in the garden. Continue sowing every two weeks thereafter until mid-summer if you want a continual harvest into fall. This seed can be slow to germinate, so be sure to mark the area where you planted it. The distinctive, green starburst tops emerge in about two weeks.
Carrots can do well in many different kinds of soil, but the ideal soil is loose—almost sandy— and free from any rocks. Deeply digging into the soil, to aeration and prepare the site, is essential; carrots can easily become deformed in tightly packed or rocky soil. Carrots also need plenty of sun.
Each carrot should be spaced about 3 inches apart after thinning (see below). A quarter ounce (0.25) of seeds can plant a 100-foot row of carrots!
Thin the seedlings when they are several inches tall so plants are 3 inches apart. While the seeds are germinating, water them liberally but avoid weeding too closely to the plants as they have very delicate root systems. Constant moisture helps prevent the carrots from splitting. Interplant with onions to ward of carrot fly infestation. (Interplanting is the practice of cultivating two or more crops in the same space at the same time, similar to companion planting.) Weed diligently.
When to Harvest:
Carrots are ready for harvest after about 70-80 days. Watch for when their orange tops breach the soil line, and loosen the soil around them with a garden fork before removing them from the soil.
Yield varies by type of carrot planted, but a packet of seeds can grow upwards of 30 pounds of carrots.
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When my editor asked me to write this piece, I said, “Sure, there’s only one problem: I don’t really believe in the premise. I really like campfires.” As editors are wont to do, she told me to think about it. That was Wednesday, May 25, and I thought about it a lot over the long Memorial Day weekend that followed.
I thought about it when my partner and I forgot to check the fire danger levels and restrictions before heading out of cell service range on the way to our campsite in Park County and decided to build a fire anyway. I thought about it again the next night when, after acknowledging it was too windy for another one, I watched as our backcountry neighbors erected a bonfire whose six-foot-tall flames were bent over like old men by each gust. I thought about it that Sunday on our way into the town of Lake George as we drove past a huge roadside sign declaring in bright, traffic-emergency-orange LEDs that Stage 2 fire restrictions were in place, meaning no open flames of any kind were allowed.
What I decided after all that thinking is that, clearly, humans can’t be trusted. Even me.
I am fully prepared to have my Twitter feed blow up—and not in a good way—in response to my revelation. Trust me, I get it. I don’t think even I will be able to give up campfires completely. There’s a reason that humans since time immemorial have waxed poetic about dancing flames: They’re an essential part of the human experience. It’s not just the warmth they provide or the food they cook. It’s the darkness they hold at bay. It’s the safety they provide and the gathering places they create. But with the current state of the world, we should all ask, is all that worth it?
Allow me to throw some numbers your way. According to the Congressional Research Service, the nonpartisan organization that provides data and analysis to Congress, 89 percent of wildfires are caused by humans. Although it’s hard to know what percentage of those wildfires started with campfires in the Centennial State (Colorado Public Radio reported in 2018 that local authorities only know the exact source of 43 percent of large, human-caused wildfires in the state, the lowest rate in the West), we can look to our southern neighbor to get an idea.
In 2012, the Santa Fe National Forest, located just outside its namesake city in northern New Mexico, found that campfires were responsible for 61 percent of the human-caused wildfires on the land it manages. It’s no wonder then that in mid-May, the forest announced it would go a step beyond fire bans and close to the public completely due to the “extreme and early fire season,” according to the Albuquerque Journal. (It didn’t help that wildland firefighters were already battling the largest wildfire in state history on the national forest’s eastern flank.) That would have meant no hiking, no mountain biking, no camping, no fishing, no nothing for seven—seven!—months had the forest not later changed the reopening date to June 24 thanks to the early return of the annual monsoon (which can cause its own problems).
Closures like that are probably going to be the new normal. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that as the climate crisis makes certain regions hotter and drier, including ours, that we’ll see more frequent and bigger fires, but legions of very smart scientists have found just that. In Colorado, the state’s 20 largest fires have all occurred since 2001 and, even more frighteningly, four of the top five have happened since 2018. The climate-change-driven drought even primed the environment for December’s Marshall fire, and a campfire is the suspected cause of Boulder’s NCAR fire, which burned 190 acres and forced the evacuation of 8,000 homes in March. When I saw news of the latter, I couldn’t help but think, Oh, no, here we go again—and you likely did, too.
Investigators found the remains of the campfire just a few feet off Bear Canyon Trail in Boulder Open Space Mountain Parks where all open sources of ignition are banned (including campfires), but the culprit has not yet been caught. I can’t help but think that maybe if campfires were banned completely statewide, a passing hiker would have called it in sooner because there would have been no ambiguity about whether fires were allowed. If fires were banned outright, I certainly wouldn’t have forgotten to check the fire warnings over Memorial Day weekend because there would have been nothing to check, and I would have felt empowered to walk over to my neighbors the next night for a friendly chat on backcountry etiquette, that is assuming they’d started a campfire at all.
Currently, fire bans are most often a patchwork of county and federal restrictions, which only adds to the confusion, but there is precedent for a statewide ban. In 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order implementing a temporary fire ban across the Centennial State, citing the authority given to him by the Colorado Constitution and the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act. At the time, all but three Colorado counties already had some form of fire ban in place, and Polis’ actions were to create “clarity of message,” according to the Denver Post.
If we’re being honest with ourselves, it’s not like we’d really be missing all that much if we banned flames entirely. We already spend the majority of hiking and camping season under one level of fire ban or another. (We’ve certainly all made s’mores over a cookstove in recent years, and, you know what? They taste just fine.) As I write this in mid-June, 36 of the state’s 64 counties have some form of fire restrictions in place, and it seems like every year, the fire bans happen sooner and last longer. Last year, the Colorado Trail Foundation warned through-hikers planning to tackle the 485-mile trail from Durango to Denver to expect the entire route to be under a fire ban for the entire trekking season. If those folks can manage four to six weeks of fire-less nights, I think we can probably manage a long weekend. All this means that banning campfires permanently in Colorado wouldn’t be taking something away. It would be a recognition that, due to the growing frequency and length of our fire bans, we already lost them long ago.
So, throw on a thicker puffy if you’re chilly and enjoy the stars as your backcountry light show. Because let’s face it: What’s lost by not having a campfire doesn’t compare to the 366 homes burned and two lives lost during 2020’s East Troublesome fire. Or the 25 homes and 100,000 acres destroyed by 2018’s Spring Creek blaze. Or the 169 homes lost to 2010’s Fourmile fire. Or whatever might be destroyed—homes, lives—by the next glowing ember that escapes the campfire ring to find a warmer, drier world just waiting for a spark. | <urn:uuid:5ae06424-ef75-4e95-aad7-4c0f51914a78> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.5280.com/2022/06/it-may-be-time-for-a-permanent-fire-ban-dont-me/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.96572 | 1,546 | 1.828125 | 2 |
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