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When oil and gas are extracted from the earth using enhanced recovery methods, methane gas, contaminated with carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), comes up along with it. The oil and gas then go through a tri-phase separator to separate out oil, water, and methane/natural gas.
Historically, when the gas comes off the separator, it is flared—and the CO2 and H2S are burned and released into the atmosphere, polluting it.
SAMCO has developed a cutting-edge treatment process that helps separate the sour gas from the sweet natural gas so that the sweet natural gas can be harvested and either used on the platforms for running generators (as fuel gas) or it can be sent to the shore for sale as a commercial product.
We separate the sour gas from the usable gas by running it through specific membranes, and when the sour gas comes off these membranes, it goes through a process of incineration, scrubbing, and then it’s dissolved and put back safely back into the ocean/environment.
Advantages to using SAMCO’s sour / natural gas separation process:
- Lower capital and operating cost
- Small footprint
- Minimized waste
- Destruction of waste sour gas
- No amine generation required
- Retains usable/salable natural gas
- Greatly reduces process equipment corrosion
To see if SAMCO might be able to help you efficiently and cleanly separate your methane and natural gas for destruction and/or harvesting, contact us today to speak with an engineer. | <urn:uuid:e6e10c26-cc0d-4526-80c2-c5d97fedf758> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://samcotech.com/samco-innovations/platform-oil-gas-recovery/sour-acid-gas/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.916219 | 325 | 2.921875 | 3 |
A prime example of sector coupling
A prime example of sector coupling
Stefan Korneck achieves 80 percent self-sufficiency with solar power
- System solution with E3/DC home power station, heat pump, wallbox and house automation
- PV system generates almost double the annual requirement
Facts at a glance
- Object: single family house, 265 m2 living space, year of construction: 2018
- Location: near Salzwedel, Germany
- Equipment: 18 kWp in-roof PV, home power station S 10 E Blackline, geothermal heat pump, central ventilation system, myGEKKO house automation, E3/DC Wallbox
- Energy requirement: 8,500 kWh/a for electricity, heat and electric mobility
- PV Generation: 16,500 kWh/a
- Autarchy: 80 % (forecast)
What could be more convincing than exemplary action? Solar expert and E3/DC partner Stefan Korneck has developed a comprehensive self-sufficient solution for his new private home: With a large PV system, E3/DC home power station, geothermal heat pump and charging station, he is aiming for a degree of self-sufficiency of 80 percent – with operating costs that are practically zero in the long term.
Stefan Korneck is one of the two managing directors of SCM Energy in Salzwedel (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany). To date, the company has installed more than 4,500 PV systems and numerous E3/DC home power stations in the region. Korneck‘s profession is self-sufficient energy supply: „It‘s all about independence, individually designed and long lasting.“The focus is often on the E3/DC home power station, with which customers can not only store their solar power, but also use it for heat generation and mobility according to their own priorities.
Energy efficiency meets technology
Korneck reports: „I wanted to realize everything that is technically possible today.“ The single-family house with 265 m2 of living space meets a very high energy efficiency standard and is designed for a very low heat requirement in terms of building physics: „This standard is no longer a future, it is reality“. The electricity requirement of the family was calculated at 8,500 kWh including the heat pump, almost 7,000 kWh of which are to be fed into the appliances via the home power station, while the residual electricity requirement of around 1,500 kWh via the ZERO contract from E3/DC really does not mean a blow to the office: Korneck calculates costs of € 390 per year.
Integrated in roof areas facing east, south and west, module areas with a total solar power output of 18 kWp were installed. Energy production thus runs from early to late with the sun‘s course and, according to Korneck‘s calculations, forms the basis for a degree of self-sufficiency of around 80 percent over the entire year. At the same time, the PV output fits perfectly with the E3/DC home power station (S10 E Blackline), which with the integrated PV inverter and energy management feeds solar power into the domestic grid and stores energy for the evening and night – the storage capacity is almost 16 kWh. „For me, the home power station was the most important product in the overall installation.“
Convenience is also available for savers
The combination of a geothermal heat pump and a central ventilation system with heat and moisture recovery ensures a good and healthy room climate. The heat pump covers the heat requirement and can even cool on summer days using underfloor heating. The ventilation regulates the air in the room and recovers 90% of the heat. However, the system only really becomes complete with the E3/DC wall box for charging the electric car and – if customers like Stefan Korneck love maximum comfort – with my- GEKKO home automation.
Today, the clients are not only interested in independence and cost savings, but also in quality of life and comfort: „Customers want this combination, and we can show that it can be implemented without any problems today. We have the technology and the framework conditions are in place. There is no reason not to do it“. In combination with the energy management of the home power station, the home automation system meets the comfort wishes of the residents, uses as much own solar power as possible and brings a high quality of life and maximum reduction of operating costs under one roof.
No more electricity costs
The forecasts for the house are very promising: at 16,500 kWh, the PV system‘s annual yield is 2 times higher than its consumption. Thus, even in the winter months it achieves high self-sufficiency values and a quite high balance sheet surplus, which earns more money through the German feedin tariff than has to be paid for the remaining electricity. At least from an economic point of view, this surplus is precisely the contribution that turns a self-sufficiency of around 80 % into a complete autarchy. On balance, Stefan Korneck will no longer have to spend any money on electricity – on the other hand, he will still generate income. Maybe, he can probably not get enough of these, so an expansion of the plant on the outbuilding including integration into the S10 system is concretely being planned. | <urn:uuid:6c78604b-f5ef-47e5-b178-bc7e52321606> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.e3dc.com/en/referenzen/prime-example-of-sector-coupling/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.939147 | 1,116 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Why Facebook is conspicuously silent about TikTok
Good morning, Data Sheet readers. Tech writer Danielle Abril here, filling in for Adam.
Facebook, once a big buyer of social media companies, is apparently steering clear of today’s hot acquisition target: TikTok.
Instead, Microsoft is an unlikely suitor for the U.S. operations of the fast-growing video-sharing platform, owned by Chinese tech firm ByteDance.
Concerned about TikTok’s ties to China, President Trump threatened to shut down the app in the U.S. if it’s not bought by Sept. 15. You could say that the clock is…tick-tocking for TikTok.
Facebook’s absence from any negotiations—at least as far as we know—is a departure from its previous strategy of scooping up companies that could eventually challenge its dominance. Remember Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus?
Facebook is unlikely to pursue TikTok for a few key reasons. First, legislators are currently scrutinizing Facebook over its past acquisitions, including Instagram. During last week’s antitrust hearing, members of Congress brought up some damning evidence, such as internal emails, that showed Facebook’s plan to neutralize competitors by buying them out.
Meanwhile, Facebook is also in the middle of an antitrust investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. Obviously, Facebook wants to avoid anything that could fuel further skepticism—like buying a big rival.
What’s more, Facebook typically acquires smaller companies, but TikTok is already sizable, said Jason Helfstein, analyst at investment bank Oppenheimer. Facebook paid $1 billion for Instagram in 2012 and $19 billion for WhatsApp in 2014. But the price of TikTok’s operations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand is expected to be higher than both of those acquisitions combined—close to $50 billion, according to some investors.
For a lot less money, Facebook could copy TikTok. That’s exactly what Facebook did when Snapchat became a threat. In fact, Facebook already plans to introduce a TikTok clone in the U.S., called Instagram Reels, in August. Better late than never, I guess.
So what does it mean for Facebook if Microsoft wins the TikTok sweepstakes? Not much, according Helfstein. TikTok “would have to get 10 times bigger before it would start to become a threat to Facebook from a revenue standpoint,” he said.
But Dan Ives, analyst at investment firm Wedbush Securities, had a starkly different take, suggesting Microsoft’s “war chest” and marketing budget could pose a “major threat” to Facebook. “To me, this would be a nightmare situation, competitively speaking.”
As Helfstein says, “Anything is possible until the ink is dry.”
This edition of Data Sheet was curated by Aric Jenkins.
TikTok’s on the clock. President Trump on Monday officially gave his blessing to Microsoft’s pursuit of Chinese-owned social media sensation TikTok. It was a sharp reversal from last week, when Trump said he was considering outright banning the app in the U.S. Microsoft now has until Sept. 15 to close the deal—which would see the tech giant take control of TikTok operations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—or else Trump will make do with his threat. The president added that “a very substantial portion of that [sale] price is going to have to come into the Treasury of the United States, because we’re making it possible for this deal to happen,” though it’s unclear how exactly this would work, or if it is legal. Such an arrangement also assumes China is happy to allow this deal to proceed, which—as you probably can guess—it is not.
The O.G. cool kids app—Snapchat—is rolling out a TikTok-esque feature. That’s ironic, given how Snapchat’s successful “Stories” feature was ripped off by Instagram and pretty much every social media network afterwards. Nevertheless, it’s an opportunity for Snapchat to make a play on the music-played-over-funny-video trend that TikTok has popularized, especially with the future of the latter unclear in the U.S. The new feature will allow users to embed popular songs into clips, though Snapchat maintains it’s designed more intimately for sharing music with “close friends” rather than a public audience. Snapchat isn’t the only social media platform trying to level the playing field with TikTok—Facebook is rolling out “Instagram Reels” in a matter of weeks.
Facebook is gambling on the future of NYC—and offices. The social media behemoth on Monday signed a lease to rent all of the office space in the storied James A. Farley Building, the former main post-office hub just outside of Penn Station. The deal is significant: 1) Despite all the talk of permanent remote work in a post-coronavirus world—including plans from Facebook itself—the company is still betting on physical office space. And 2) that office space is situated in the same area as Google, Apple, and Amazon, further cementing New York as Silicon Valley East. The city could use Facebook’s presence in Midtown Manhattan, as the area and city as a whole struggles to rebuild an economy shattered by the pandemic.
Did someone mention Google? New Pixel phones are on the way. The company unveiled three new entries of its flagship smartphone model, including a $349 budget offering that will compete with the iPhone SE. That device will go by the name Pixel 4A, which is now available for pre-order before shipping on Aug. 20. There’s also the Pixel 5, which comes with the 5G, and the Pixel 4A 5G. Those two will ship sometime this fall.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Some choice quotes from President Trump’s latest interview with Axios:
On whether he found John Lewis’ life impressive:
I can’t say one way or another. I find a lot of people impressive, I find many people not impressive. But he didn’t come to my inauguration. He didn’t come to my State of the Union speeches. And that's OK. That's his right. And, again, nobody has done more for Black Americans than I have. He should have come. I think he made a big mistake.
On the coronavirus pandemic in the United States:
They are dying, that's true. And you have—it is what it is. But that doesn't mean we aren't doing everything we can. It's under control as much as you can control it. This is a horrible plague.
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BEFORE YOU GO
The MLB restart has been, well, a bit of a disaster. And with the NFL’s intention to have teams travel for away games, a similar fate could be on the cards for football—Odell Beckham Jr. certainly thinks so. But the NBA’s “bubble” restart appears to have gone pretty swimmingly so far. So instead of the risk of infection, we can focus on these fun pieces like how coaches are enjoying—or detesting—the new casual dress code at the Disney World campus. Could this lead to a new era of polo-donning head coaches? | <urn:uuid:71f83f54-b514-485c-a00d-2fc3d2e37451> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fortune.com/2020/08/04/why-facebook-is-conspicuously-silent-about-tiktok/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.952898 | 1,677 | 1.617188 | 2 |
Cox Plate is a racing club found in Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Australia.
The founder of the Cox Plate Racing Club is William Samuel (W.S.) Cox.
Brief History about Cox Plate
The first Cox Plate race was held on 28 October 1922, and the winner was Violoncello, a high class imported horse. The rider of this horse during the race was J King. Between 1922 and 1942, the Cox Plate racing distance was 9½ furlongs, equivalent to 1911 meters. The race distance was then changed to 10 furlongs (2012 meters) in 1943, and this remained so until 1971.
After Australia adopted the Metric system on 12 June 1970, the race distance was changed to 2000 meters. The race distance was altered once again to 2050 meters in 1974. This was used up to 1986 where the race distance was changed again to 2040 meters. Since then, there have been no changes in the racing distance.
Cox Plate is classified as WFA (Weight for Age)Thoroughbred – Flat racing. It is held on a turf surface. The racing distance is 2040 meters, and the track is left-handed. For a horse to qualify for the Cox Plate, it must be over three years.
Notable Cox Plate Past Winners
There have been numerous winners of the Cox Plate race, but there are a few notable ones. Among the notable winners are Winx, a four-time champion, and Kingston Town, a three-time champion. Other notable Cox Plate past winners are Hydrogen, Tranquil Star, Beau Vite, So You Think, Flight, Sunline, Phar Lap, Northerly, Tobin Bronze, and Field of Omagh and Rising Star, who won the Cox Plate, Caulfield, and Melbourne cups in the same year (1954).
What to Expect
The Cox Plate is very popular because it is one of the world’s purest horse racing events. The 2021 Cox Plate is expected to be bigger and better than before. Therefore, more bets will be placed. If you are a beginner, don’t be scared of using the Neds platform to bet. Neds offers free tips for casual and amateur bettors. Odds are determined by the likelihood of the horse winning the race. The horse that is believed to have a high chance of winning the race will have low odds.
The large prize money offered to winners has made Cox Plate an internationally recognized event. If you are interested in becoming part of this great event, download the Neds mobile app and stake your money.
If you are a sports enthusiast, there is a high likelihood you like betting. Neds is a betting platform that offers horse racing enthusiasts a platform to experience the game even with their innovative products. Neds comprises various kinds of experts who combine their knowledge to create a robust platform where you can have a superior online betting experience.
Neds prioritize offering quality customer service for bettors so that they can feel like legends of the game. Their platform is secure and fast so that bettors can worry less about their bet and more about the game.
Our most notable horse racing event is the Cox Plate.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WEHT) – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, requiring that A.M., a 10-year-old transgender girl, must be allowed to rejoin her school’s all-girls softball team while litigation continues.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit in April on behalf of A.M. challenging House Enrolled Act 1041, which bans transgender girls from participating in girls school sports. The legal director at the ACLU of Indiana, Ken Falk, issued a statement saying they are pleased with the judge’s injunction, and encouraged other students who are being denied the right to join a sports team at their school due to House Enrolled Act 1041 to contact the ACLU of Indiana.
House Enrolled Act 1041 was enacted in May after Republican lawmakers in Indiana voted to override Governor Holcomb’s veto of the bill. In his veto letter, Holcomb pointed to the Indiana High School Athletic Association, which has a policy covering transgender students wanting to play sports that match their gender identity and has said it has had no transgender girls finalize a request to play on a female team. The law wouldn’t prevent students who identify as female or transgender males from playing on boys sports teams. | <urn:uuid:c62def74-52c1-4fd5-96b6-695b253765ba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/indiana-news/indiana-trans-athlete-ban-blocked-in-court/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.971339 | 269 | 1.554688 | 2 |
Before the iPad or the iPhone, before the iPod or even the Macintosh, a pair of Steves created what would be the first model in a long line of Apple computers. One of those computers has become the most expensive Apple computer in the world.
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs met in 1971, when the latter was only 16 years old. Five years later, Jobs was able to convince a local computer store to buy fifty preassembled computers for the price of $500 each and, based on that purchase order, managed to convince a local hardware supplier to credit him the parts he needed to assemble the fifty computers. The two Steves assembled the fifty computers in time to pay off their credit and the Apple I went on sale for a marked up price of $666.66.
Apple Computer, Inc. went on to produce approximately 150 more Apple I computers before introducing the Apple II. It is considered the first commercially available personal computer, as computer hobbyists at the time usually had to purchase the parts and assemble them on their own. Use only the best cheap gaming keyboard and headphones to improve your experience.
The Apple I came with 4 KB of memory, which could be expanded to up to 48 KB, and a 1 MHz CPU. Users still needed to supply their own keyboard and monitor—in this case, oddly enough, a television set.
An original Apple I went on sale at Christie’s in London in November, 2010. The computer, model number 82, sold for over $210,000. | <urn:uuid:e2fc2093-377b-4540-ad0c-d287bcccdcb1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://most-expensive.com/apple-computer | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.963349 | 309 | 2.421875 | 2 |
Enigmatic Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) declines in the Netherlands have been attributed to the recently described fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bs). Since 2010, the S. salamandra population at Bunderbos, Netherlands has decreased by 96%. An Martel et al’s recent Science paper showed that some US salamander species are highly susceptible to Bs, confirmed its occurrence in the pet trade, and noted that it has not yet been detected in the US. Large numbers of live salamanders are legally imported into the US each year for the pet trade. In the first 6 months of 2014, for example, 3,445 fire salamanders imported into the US, mostly from Slovenia.
The genus Batrachochytrium, which before the discovery of Bs solely included Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has gained an infamous reputation for global amphibian declines. Biologists believe that we are witnessing the sixth mass extinction in part because of the virulence and global spread of Bd among the world’s amphibians. The discovery of this new pathogen and our improved understanding of the ravaging effects of emerging wildlife disease raise concerns that US salamanders could share the same fate.
The US is a biodiversity hotspot for salamanders
The Appalachian Mountains are a renowned biodiversity hotspot for salamanders. The potential threat of this emerging pathogen in the US is therefore magnified, and it is imperative that we keep this disease out of the US. Salamander genetic diversity in the Appalachians is the highest in the world with 72 salamander species that are mostly endemic. The United States is home to nine out of ten salamander families and four of the ten extant salamander families are endemic to the United States including amphiumas, Pacific giant salamanders, torrent salamanders and sirens. Mole salamanders are also found in Canada and Mexico, but nearly all of their biodiversity is contained with U.S. borders. Giant salamanders are a primitive lineage of giant salamanders with three extant species, located in the U.S., Japan, and China. The hellbender is one of the giants and has found refuge in the Appalachian Mountains since amphibians originated, some 360 million years ago.
The ecological role of salamanders, the smaller majority, can often go unnoticed, but consider this biomass assessment of salamanders in Appalachia. One classic mark-recapture study in the eastern US noted “The biomass of salamanders is about twice that of birds during the bird’s peak breeding season and is about equal to the biomass of small mammals” (Burton and Likens 1975). With densities this high, a novel salamander-specific pathogen to which these animals have never been exposed have the potential be able to spread like wildfire, much like Bd spread through naïve Neotropical amphibian populations.
Immediate action is needed
We should immediately halt the importation of salamanders from any overseas sources, unless they can be certified free from Bs and Bd. In May 2008 the OIE, which is the organization created to mitigate zoonotic diseases (i.e., anthrax, mad cow disease, etc.), recognized Bd as a notifiable disease. Stricter trade regulations recommended by OIE would substantially reduce the spread of both Bs and Bd, however the OIE changes have not been adopted by the US Department of Agriculture and Interior and until doing so there are no legal means to reject infected shipments. A joint statement from the Amphibian Specialist Group and Amphibian Survival Alliance calls for immediate policy actions to stop the further spread of devastating wildlife diseases, and this time it is not too late to do something about it.
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Ativan and Boredom - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Boredom is reported only by a few people who take Ativan.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Ativan and have Boredom. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 65,168 people who have side effects while taking Ativan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe enables everyone to run phase IV clinical trial to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor effectiveness. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Most recently, phase IV clinial trails for COVID 19 vaccines have been added, check here.
65,168 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 5 people (0.01%) have Boredom.
What is Ativan?
Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 69,145 Ativan users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Boredom?
Boredom is found to be associated with 204 drugs and 149 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Ativan and Boredom reports submitted per year:
Gender of people who have Boredom when taking Ativan *:
- female: 40 %
- male: 60 %
Age of people who have Boredom when taking Ativan *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 100 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Common drugs people take besides Ativan *:
- Metformin: 3 people, 60.00%
- Multivitamin: 3 people, 60.00%
- Ambien: 3 people, 60.00%
- Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium: 3 people, 60.00%
- Androgel: 3 people, 60.00%
- Crestor: 3 people, 60.00%
- Cymbalta: 3 people, 60.00%
- Levitra: 3 people, 60.00%
- Xanax: 3 people, 60.00%
- Abilify: 3 people, 60.00%
Common side effects people have besides Boredom *:
- Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 4 people, 80.00%
- Psychiatric Symptom: 4 people, 80.00%
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 80.00%
- Panic Disorder: 4 people, 80.00%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 80.00%
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 80.00%
- Abnormal Dreams: 3 people, 60.00%
- Impaired Work Ability: 3 people, 60.00%
- Crying: 3 people, 60.00%
- Depressed Mood: 3 people, 60.00%
Common conditions people have *:
- Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 3 people, 60.00%
- Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 40.00%
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 20.00%
- Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 1 person, 20.00%
- Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 20.00%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 20.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Ativan and have Boredom?Check whether Boredom is associated with a drug or a condition
How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Ativan:
- Ativan (69,145 reports)
Boredom treatments and more:
- Boredom (304 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Boredom:
- Boredom in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Boredom in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Boredom in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
How severe was Boredom and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of lorazepam:
- Boredom and drugs with ingredients of lorazepam (1 reports)
All the drugs that are associated with Boredom:
- Boredom (204 drugs)
All the conditions that are associated with Boredom:
- Boredom (149 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorazepam (the active ingredients of Ativan) and Ativan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 600+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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Moving the Needle and Finding Common Ground – Berlin’s Theory of Change
The concept of persuasive marketing
It hasn’t been a secret for some time now, that marketers use principles of psychology when seeking ways to connect with audiences. It’s always felt a bit shameful or nefarious to think about this, but really, any effort to connect with someone needs to be rooted in sound principles of human need and connection.
While using this to sell something can be effective, when it comes to our work – helping clients connect with the hearts and minds of humans on issues of public interest – it’s a non-negotiable. We need to understand what makes people tick, and how that lines up (or doesn’t) with our clients’ objectives if we’re to do our work.
What we’ve learned, through years of research and application, is that to really capture the hearts and minds of the human beings in our community, and build the constituencies that our clients need, our job is to dig down to find the common ground. It’s not about pitting audiences against each other, but working to help find the shared spaces.
When it comes to moving the needle on issues of public interest, there’s a lot of research out there that should guide one’s approach to any given audience – so much that it can feel like a daunting task just to pick a strategy. Our ongoing exploration of all that research has helped us build an internal working theory of change and how to move people’s hearts and minds on social issues. It’s not perfect – nothing of this nature is, because humans are all unique and weird in their own way – but we’ve used it to change the public narrative on all kinds of issues in our community for an array of clients.
What I share here is the basics of our framework. It’s worth noting, though, that we built this in a social services context, but have applied it to issues as complex as government energy efficiency programming, commercial property tax advocacy and presentation of complex medical practices and funding frameworks. While the details about what defines each audience segment change, the foundations of this theory remain the same.
Reduced to its core, our theory of change for communicating to the public on social issues is this:
We’re all distinct human beings, with a complex and intertwined set of beliefs on how the world should be, and how everyone should treat each other. However, and at the risk of greatly overgeneralizing, most people’s value systems can be roughly plotted at some point on the following continuum:
People further to the left side of the continuum are quite often aligned with the political left, and those further to the right are quite often aligned with the political right.
What does this look like?
Think of the continuum as comprising five roughly equal-sized groupings of people within society – about 20% per group.
Groups 1 and 2, the first two on the left (roughly 40% of people), can generally be counted on to support the allocation of public resources to social equity issues, regardless of the issue.
Whereas group 5, the furthest group on the right (roughly 20% of society), does not support increasing public spending on social equity issues and persuading them otherwise is not impossible but can be pretty tricky and very resource intensive.
This leaves groups 3 and 4 as “up for grabs”; they have the potential to be persuaded on social issues. Messaging on social matters should target these groups’ value systems. This approach increases the likeliness that they will be receptive to the messaging, therefore ensuring we see the greatest return on investment.
One of the benefits of targeting groups 3 and 4 is that the persuasive messaging to them is also compelling to groups 1 and 2. It’s like watering two plants with one hose, a win-win situation.
Through our work, we have found that two kinds of messages are persuasive to groups 1 and 2. The people in these groups are big-hearted, compassionate people who believe that we all have a responsibility to each other. Messages that tug at the heartstrings about the harrowing plight of the poor are persuasive to them. Along with heartstring messages, strengths-based messages are also compelling to these groups. Strengths-based messages are forward-looking and focus on success, possibility and systems’ power to effect change.
People in groups 3 and 4 are typically not as moved by the heartstring messages as the first groups but they are very receptive to strengths-based messaging. They love an argument about how things can change, and the success and potential that we and they stand to realize should we move forward together. They are less ideological in their positions (be it progressive or conservative ideology), so this reasonable, performance-based messaging resonates well with them. They appreciate logic and like to be part of something that makes sense, while shying away from strong, inflexible or ideological positions.
How does this come all together?
So, how to you use this to build a community of interest around your issue? Ultimately, and maybe most importantly, strengths-based messaging, in all its incarnations and forms, is what you need to use if you’re looking to broaden your audience beyond the segmentation that “be nice” or “be independent” separates people into. That facile and limiting dichotomy of right vs. left can work if you’re a politician looking to leverage anger or fear to activate your base – but in our ongoing quest for hearts and minds, we’ve learned that there are better ways to connect with humans.
As is often the case in our work, the magic comes where needs intersect, whether between the government and community, between different communities of interests or between the influential stakeholders in your stakeholder map.
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New federal data on bullying, discipline, and school safety should prompt tough questions about why certain groups of students are unfairly singled out. Could it also prevent Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from rescinding Obama-era guidance on school discipline? Today’s Federal Flash addresses that question, highlights new people taking over top positions at the U.S. Department of Education, and covers interesting comments on education coming from top Republicans on Capitol Hill.
On Tuesday the U.S. Department of Education released the 2015-2016 Civil Right Data Collection or CRDC, a biennial snap shot of data on bullying, discipline, and school safety among other items.
The data shows that black students and students with disabilities are suspended and arrested far more often than their peers. Given the information, many are hoping this will prevent the department from rescinding Obama-era guidance on school discipline that was designed to address those problems.
The data also confirms racial disparities across students when it comes to success in science, technology, engineering and math courses. For example, 85 percent of white eighth graders who were enrolled in Algebra I passed the course, compared to only 72 percent of Latino students and 65 percent of black students. Among Native American students and students of two or more races, fewer than 50 percent passed the course.
The data also show that high schools with high percentages of black and Latino students are less likely to offer advanced math and science courses like calculus, physics, chemistry and advanced math.
In other news from the Education Department, several empty positions have been filled. On April 18, the Senate confirmed Carlos Muñiz to serve as the Education Department’s top lawyer.
In his role as General Counsel, Muñiz will be charged with tackling some of the stickiest legal issues confronting the Department including determining whether states are complying with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), deciding whether to rescind the school discipline guidance mentioned earlier, and laying out new rules for colleges handling allegations of sexual assault on campuses under Title IX.
In addition to Muñiz, Mark Schneider was confirmed to serve as the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences and James “Lynn” Woodworth was appointed by President Trump to serve as the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics.
The Education Department also issued a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2018 for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program. The IAL program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need schools and school districts.
Applications were made available on April 18 and the deadline for submissions is May 18. Click this link to apply or get more information.
Finally, the top Republicans on the House and Senate education committees made some interesting comments recently.
In a speech at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education earlier this month, Senator Lamar Alexander gave credit to the Department for its approval of state ESSA plans, saying, “I think the implementation is fine.”
As we’ve reported previously, Senator Patty Murray the ranking Democrat on the committee, has raised a number of issues with the department’s approval of state plans. Some of those concerns were reiterated in a letter sent by more than a dozen organizations, including the Alliance for Excellent Education, highlighting specific concerns with plans that had been approved by the Department.
At the same event, the Chair of the House education committee, Republican Virginia Foxx, recently made comments arguing that pay for school teachers should be comparable to the salary of professors.
She stressed the need for better pay in response to a question about waves of teachers walking out of their classrooms in red states like Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arizona, demanding better pay and more education revenue to make up for years of budget cuts.
She further suggested that sexism may play a role in the salary disparity, noting that the majority of public school teachers “are women and the majority of college professors are men.”
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Alabama remains an international leader in the aerospace industry
Allow me to open this column by sharing some words from the governor of Alabama:
“Huntsville, Alabama is to the Space Age as Detroit, Michigan is to the Automobile Age. We are living in the Space Age. We must think big and do big tasks.
We must let the rest of the world know that Alabama is the same friendly state it has always been, and that Alabama welcomes new industry, tourists, and retired people.
This can only be done through an administration that recognizes our problems and is determined to tackle these problems with a realistic approach that makes Alabama truly the leader of the Space Age.”
Now, that message is not from Gov. Kay Ivey. It is from former Gov. James E. “Big Jim” Folsom, who gave the remarks back in 1962.
I shared those words to demonstrate just how very long Alabama has played an important and vital role in the nation’s aerospace program.
In 1910, the Wright brothers opened the nation’s first flying school on the outskirts of Montgomery, where the present-day Maxwell Air Force Base is located.
Roughly 40 years later, development of the Mercury Redstone rocket, which would propel our nation’s first astronauts into the heavens, began in Huntsville and gave birth to the manned space program.
And Marshall Space Flight Center is where Dr. Wernher Von Braun and his committed team of scientists and engineers developed the Saturn V rocket that took men to the moon and allowed them to place a U.S. flag on its surface.
The aerospace manufacturing and development that is still being done in Alabama today continues to bring the stars and planets closer to the earth and ensures that future generations are privy to the same dreams and inspirations that the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Shuttle, and International Space Station eras provided to those who came before them.
Aerospace remains a significant contributor to Alabama’s economy with more than 60,000 jobs within the state relying directly upon the industry and its associated defense components. Additionally, its economic impact is estimated to be in the billions of dollars.
The Marshall SFC, for example, is spearheading development of the Space Launch System rocket that will take astronauts back to the moon and the lunar lander that will return them to its surface as part of the Artemis program.
Several Alabama-based companies and hundreds of suppliers are also deeply involved with space transportation and cargo missions to the International Space Station.
Companies such as United Launch Alliance (ULA), who build Atlas 5, Delta 4 and Vulcan-Centaur rockets, continue to lead our nation in space development. Their recent Pentagon award, cements Alabama’s significance in aerospace development and exploration for many years to come. Aerospace leaders rely on the state’s strong workforce, and encourage suppliers such as Blue Origin and RUAG, to call Alabama home and further grow the Alabama economy.
And when President Trump signed the $738 billion defense appropriations bill last December, he officially created the United States Space Force, which is now the sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Services and the first new one since the Air Force was originated in 1947.
“Space is the world’s newest war-fighting domain,” President Trump said during the signing ceremony. “Amid grave threats to our national security, American superiority in space is absolutely vital.”
Given the prominent role that Alabama companies have played in our nation’s past and present aerospace dominance, the creation of the Space Force holds much promise for future economic opportunities, as well.
In addition to being significant employers and economic drivers within the state, Alabama’s aerospace partners are also proving to be committed and generous corporate citizens.
A staggering revenue shortfall prompted by the Coronavirus pandemic recently threatened to close the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s world-famous U.S. Space Camp. The Rocket Center is consistently ranked as Alabama’s most popular paid tourist attraction, and last year alone, about 44,000 children and adults graduated from the Space Camp program. Vice President Mike Pence visited and toured the hands-on learning facility last year, as well.
When a public plea for donations to avoid closure was broadcast, our state’s aerospace industry helped raise more than $1.5 million in less than a week, to keep the center open. Boeing, which employs roughly 3,000 Alabamians, donated $500,000 in response, and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a federal government information services contractor with significant infrastructure in Huntsville, contributed $250,000.
Combined with another 8,000 financial contributions from individuals and businesses in all 50 states and 36 countries around the world, the generous giving was able to rescue the Space Center from shuttering and ensure that thousands more attendees will be able to learn about and experience the science of flight.
As the national chairman of the Aerospace States Association, a group of public officials, academics, and private sector entities from areas with ties to the aviation and spaceflight industries, I often bear firsthand witness to the important role this sector plays in our state, our nation, and the world.
Alabama is fortunate to have such a significant aerospace influence within its borders, and with our strong support, the industry can continue to provide high-paying jobs, long-term investment, and positive impact to our state for decades to come.
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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett could deliver a decisive vote in a case regarding gun ownership for non-violent felons if the case makes its way to the high court for review. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a longstanding precedent on Nov. 24 that convicted felons are not permitted to possess firearms after Lisa M. Folajtar asked the court to decide whether Congress can prohibit individuals like herself who are convicted of tax fraud from legally owning a gun.
The appeals court ruled that they could find “no reason to deviate from this long standing prohibition in the context of tax fraud” and rejected her claim. Folajtar pled guilty in 2011 to making false statements on her tax returns, according to the court’s ruling. While the crime carries a prison sentence of up to three years, she was instead sentenced to three-years’ probation, among other sentences. However, current law says that people convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in prison are prohibited from owning a gun.
Folajtar sued in 2018, arguing that the law violated her Second Amendment right to carry a firearm. The court dismissed her claim, sending Folajtar to appeal to the Third Circuit. However, the divided court ruled that since the felony is a serious crime, she is not protected. Lawyers for Attorney General William P. Barr told the appeals court that the right to bear arms can be forfeited if the individual has committed a crime.
“The right to keep and bear arms is analogous to other civic rights that have historically been subject to forfeiture by individuals convicted of crimes, including the right to vote, the right to serve on a jury and the right to hold public office.”
Judge Stephanos Bibas, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, dissented, calling existing laws a “blanket ban” and contradicts the Founders intent. Bibas points to that there is no historic evidence that shows that during the Founding of the nation felons were disarmed as punishment.
“Felons are more than the wrongs they have done,” Bibas dissented. “They are people and citizens who are part of ‘We the People of the United States.’ So they too share in the Second Amendment ‘right of the people to keep and bear Arms,’ subject only to the historical limits on that right,” noting Folajtar is not dangerous and poses no threat to anyone.
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Global study finds youngest in class more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
A new global study involving the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute has found that children who are the youngest in their classroom are more likely to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than their older classmates.
The research, led by Curtin University and published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, systematically reviewed studies that examine the relationship between a child’s age relative to their classmates and their chances of being diagnosed with, or medicated for, ADHD.
Seventeen studies covering more than 14 million children – five in the USA, two in Spain and one each in Canada, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and Australia – found it was more common for the youngest children in a classroom to be diagnosed with ADHD and medicated.
Co-author Professor Jon Jureidini, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist from the University of Adelaide, said the findings highlighted the importance of teachers, doctors and parents being aware of the impact of relative age and giving the youngest children in class the extra time they need to mature.
“Mistaking perfectly normal age-related immaturity for ADHD is just one of many problems with the label. Children who are sleep deprived, bullied, have suffered abuse or have a host of other problems, often get labelled ADHD,” Professor Jureidini said.
“Not only does this result in them getting potentially harmful drugs they don’t need, but their real problems don’t get identified and addressed.”
Lead author Dr Martin Whitely, Research Fellow at the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy based at Curtin University, said there are no biological markers or physical tests for ADHD and the diagnosis is based in large part on teacher reports of a child’s behaviour.
“It appears that across the globe some teachers are mistaking the immaturity of the youngest children in their class for ADHD. Although teachers don’t diagnose it, they are often the first to suggest a child may have ADHD,” Dr Whitely said.
“Our research shows that the ADHD late-birthday effect occurs in both high prescribing countries, like the USA, Canada and Iceland, and in countries where ADHD is far less common, like Finland, Sweden and Taiwan. Our findings challenge the notion that misdiagnosis only happens in countries where there is a high rate of prescriptions for ADHD.”
Dr Whitely explained that only two studies, both in Denmark, demonstrated a weak or non-existent late birth-date effect, with the majority of late-born Danish boys held back a year, which makes it unclear whether this prevents or just disguises the effect.
“Further research could help us determine whether allowing parents to decide if their child is ready to begin school helps reduce this and other late birthday effects. It could be that it helps the delayed-entry child but other children suffer,” Dr Whitely said.
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What business is Starbucks really in?
“We wanted to build a third place between home and work,” says Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz, as he sits in one of his cafés, “at a time in America when people are hungry for human connection.”
Watch the following video to learn how, from the beginning, Starbucks has positioned itself to be much more than just a seller of gourmet coffee. It has built its entire brand experience around a core positioning that offers “a sense of community” as much as coffee. It is selling a meeting place.
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The rule of six bans meetings of more than six people in England. The law will be enforced by the police and anyone breaking it risks being “dispersed, fined and possibly arrested”, said Boris Johnson.
Failure to stick to the new rules originally meant a £100 fine, but on 22 September, Johnson said this has now doubled to £200.
Johnson also tightened restrictions on the “rule of six”, no longer allowing weddings of 30 people. The rule of six now also applies to indoor sports, amateur performing arts and choirs.
As with every Covid rule to date, there are terms and conditions, exemptions and practicalities to navigate. People have a lot of questions, so we’ve attempted to answer them.
Wait, doesn’t this mean we can now see more people indoors than before the ‘rule of six’?
Bizarrely, yes, in some circumstances. The previous rules banned more than two households from meeting indoors at once, meaning three individual friends from different households couldn’t go for dinner.
The new rule of six has replaced that rule, so now, you can technically go for dinner with five mates from different households, while abiding by social distancing rules. Some have raised concerns that the new six-person “restriction” will actually mean more people mixing.
The new rule might sound counter-intuitive, but it’s an attempt to simplify the system. Let’s face it, clarification was needed. If you’ve been anywhere near a pub or restaurant in the past two months, you’ll have seen people definitely not abiding by the two household rule, anyway.
What happens if you’re in a family bigger than six?
If you live with more than six people in one household, you’re exempt from the rule – so don’t worry, you don’t need to kick one of your children out of the family home anytime soon. You’re also exempt if your support bubble exceeds six people, e.g. if you’re a family of six, but a single relative or friend has joined your “bubble” for support, they can still see you.
If you are part of a big family, socialising will another household will be more difficult, though.
“Two whole households will no longer be able to meet if they would exceed the limit of six people,” Johnson explained in the briefing. “I am sorry about that. I wish that we did not have to take this step but as your prime minister, I must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to save lives.”
Children are included in the rule of six in England. This is different to Wales and Scotland, where the rule of six does not include children under 11 and 12 respectively.
But, we can still go to weddings?
On 22 September, Boris Johnson reduced the number of people who can attend weddings. “I’m afraid that from Monday [28 September] a maximum of 15 people will be able to attend wedding ceremonies and receptions, though up to 30 can still attend a funeral as now,” he said.
“Covid-19 secure venues, such as places of worship, restaurants and hospitality venues, can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to six must not mix or form larger groups,” the government website states.
And kids can see each other inside school, but not outside?
Bingo. Your son or daughter might be mixing with a class of children during the day, but that doesn’t mean you can have a huge birthday party. Why? It all comes down to setting: schools have completed risk assessments, your home is a wild card.
Do we need to worry about childcare?
No, don’t panic. Several people online have been asking what this means for childcare and carers, particularly for children with special educational needs.
The government exemptions include “work”, “registered childcare”, and “providing support to a vulnerable person,” so you’re covered.
Will protests be banned?
There have also been widespread concerns that the rule of six will stop people’s right to protest – and there’s been some ingenious solutions floated.
But don’t panic – on the government’s website, protests are listed within the exceptions where groups can be larger than six people, stating: “Protests and political activities organised in compliance with Covid-19 secure guidance and subject to strict risk assessments.”
What’s the deal with sports?
Organised outdoor sports of more than six people are allowed, as long as they abide by the gyms and leisure centre guidance. You can’t grab six mates for a casual kick-about, though. However, restrictions on indoor sport have tightened, and they’re now limited to only six people. Exercise classes can still go ahead with more than six people, providing social distancing is in place.
Elite sporting competitions or training programmes are also exempt, but watching sport is unlikely to return to normal anytime soon.
The organisers of any sporting event likely to attract spectators have to publish a risk assessment regarding social distancing first. Government insiders told HuffPost fans should expect a “much more limited return” of spectators to Premier League football matches and other live stadium sport, following the new law.
Will support groups be impacted?
Some types of support group are exempt from the rule of six and can take place in groups of up to 15 in a public place.
The government website defines support groups as “a group organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support to its members or those who attend its meeting.”
Groups exempt include, but are not limited to:
to victims of crime (including domestic abuse)
to those with, or recovering from, addictions (including alcohol, narcotics or other substance addictions) or addictive patterns of behaviour
to new and expectant parents
to those with, or caring for persons with, any long-term illness, disability or terminal condition or who are vulnerable
to those facing issues related to their sexuality or identity including those living as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
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Through the ages, trends in women’s hairstyle and grooming have changed drastically. Often, these changes are associated with other fluctuations of the era. A study published in 2003 by Izzat Jarudi and Javid Sadrs in Perception, a scientific journal specialising in the psychology of vision and perception, suggests that eyebrows play an important part in facial recognition. While this study may provide further insight into the development of artificial facial-recognition systems, it can also potentially provide better understanding as to why the eyebrows have become so important in women’s beauty standards.
The study consisted of a test in which a group of people were shown 25 snapshots of celebrities without eyebrows, and then another 25 images of celebrities without eyes. The participants in the study correctly identified 56% of the celebrities without eyes, but only 46% of the ones without eyebrows. The study concludes that eyebrows play a bigger role in recognizing faces than eyes.
Eyebrow Trends Through the Years
By taking a look at different eyebrow trends through the decades, some patterns about will emerge that the study in Perception could shed some light on. Starting in the 1920s, women wore very thin, dramatically shaped eyebrows, either with long, curved tails or with exaggerated arches. The 1930s retained the thinness of the previous decade, but incorporated rounded upward bends as well as straight lines that only dipped down on the very edge. In the 1940s, arches were generally shaped less severely and thinly. By the 1950s, women wore brows a little thicker than the previous decade, with a more sharply angled arch and a shorter tail. Elizabeth Taylor, an icon in the film industry, applied matte pigment to darken her heavy brows even more. In the 1960s, Audrey Hepburn popularized the practice of filling in the brow to achieve a thicker look. Also in this era, English model and actress Twiggy wore her brows thin and arched, recalling the trend of the 20s. By the 1970s, eyebrows were once again thinned out and shaped into arches and bends. However, the thick brow trend made a comeback in the 1980s thanks in part to celebrities like Brooke Shields and Madonna. The 90s resurrected the pencil-thin shaped brows, which slowly grew out in the early 2000s.
In the last ten years, thick brows have returned to favor once more, re-popularized by celebrities like Cara Delevingne, Kylie Jenner, and Emma Watson. The thick eyebrow trend has had several iterations in past century. And each return has been associated with an iconic figure of the era, like Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Brooke Shields. This suggests a relationship between the thickness of the eyebrows and the memorableness of the face.
The Empowerment of Thick Brows
According to one of the study’s co-authors, Jarudi, thicker brows stand out because they resemble a more masculine shape. The result of thicker brows on women is a distinctive, attention-grabbing effect. Stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn are remembered for the intensity of their expression, accentuated further by their thick eyebrows. Similarly, Cara Delevingne frequently makes headlines for her bold brows.
The stand-out quality of thick brows on women can be useful in situations which require women to make an impression, such as meeting someone for the first time, being considered for a job promotion, modeling during a photo shoot, etc. Co-author Sadr goes as far as to compare the thick brow movement of today to the popularization of shoulder pads on women’s suits in the 1980s–both trends were statements of female empowerment through the use of masculinizing features.
Take Your Power Back
Many women who want to feel empowered in the image they present to the world grow bolder, more square shaped brows. However, not all women are capable of growing enough hair to do so naturally. And because of this, they resort to other methods, like makeup, tattoos, and microblading. These techniques can result in artificial or overly harsh looks, which negates the empowering aspect of the look. An eyebrow transplant can provide women with their own hair to grow on their eyebrows in order to get the look they want–emancipating them from the grip of the makeup and cosmetic industry.
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In this episode of the Decision Corner, Brooke speaks with Dilip Soman, Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Science & Economics, University of Toronto Professor and Director of the Behavioural Economics in Action Research (BEAR) Centre at Rotman School of Management. Together they explore the translation of behavioral science theory into practice, common intervention pitfalls, and the types of strategies organizations and individuals can implement to make their interventions more robust and ultimately, more successful. Some of the topics discussed include:
- Why ‘shopping at the nudge store’ doesn’t always lead to the best outcomes, and how practitioners should consider the unique ‘seemingly irrelevant factors’ that exist in their particular context.
- The ladder of evidence - adopting a variety of approaches to intervention testing, that isn’t just another randomized controlled trial.
- Moving beyond statistical averages and considering the larger picture.
- Why a house listed for $1 will likely get a much higher sale price than the predetermined asking price.
- Organizational and psychological barriers to intervention testing and experimentation.
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All of us have played the game of jigsaw puzzles. Simply put, in this game, matching pieces needs to be joined together in order to complete the puzzle. This analogy can be used to understand the process of competency mapping. The job role or the task at hand and the employee represent the two puzzle pieces that needs to be matched based on the “fitment” of the employee for the job role or the task. The basis of matching are competencies. The procedure of Competency Mapping is approximately the same across organizations, using the following 8 major steps highlighted by Sharma and Khanna (2015) as follows:
Following these highlighted steps, the process of competency mapping employs certain tools that help in the collection of information and provide an objective basis to that information. Some of the tools widely used in competency mapping are as follows:
Face-to-face interview is the most convenient tool to collect large amount of information. These competency-based interviews may be of various types such as structured, semi-structured or unstructured depending on the person conducting the interview.
No matter which type is used, interviews should be carefully designed so as to provide information about the easily observed information and the general disposition and motivation of the employee. The questions prepared should target each competency and highlight the tangible skills and knowledge possessed by the employee, how he or she behaves under certain conditions, and how they conduct themselves with other people. The questions focus on linking past job performance with future on the job performance.
A major disadvantage of this tool is that it is subjective and therefore, bias and distortion of flow should be avoided. (Balaji, 2011). If handled effectively, interviews can prove to be a powerful technique for getting accurate details and obtaining information which may otherwise be unavailable.
Competency-based questionnaires consist of a list of questions either standardized or developed solely for the purpose of competency mapping.
These questionnaires would differ based on who responds to it. For instance, there may be a questionnaire designed for employees, another designed for managers and another for senior-level executives. This is because both employees, managers and senior-level executives cannot provide the same information. The competencies required on the job will be known better by the person who is performing that job, that is the employee, and may differ from the opinion of the managers and senior-level executives.
A sample of competency-based questionnaire is the Common Metric Questionnaire (CMQ) that include five domains, namely, background, contact with people, decision making, physical and mechanical activity and work setting to examine competencies which would assist in improving work performance.
Another example is Functional Job Analysis (FJA) which is a qualitative analysis for competencies and breaks the job down to seven parts: things, data, worker instructions, reasoning, people, mathematics and language. Questionnaires like this can be utilized along with interviews in order to substantiate the collected information.
Unlike what the name suggests, assessment centres are not a location or a place but a process that helps to determine the degree of “fit” or suitability of employees to a specific type of employment or job role. An essential feature of assessment centres is that different elements of the job are simulated in the form of validated test series. The candidates are instructed to complete a number of assessments that are job-role specific in order to determine whether the key competencies of the candidate are aligned with the competencies required on the job. The series of tests focus mainly on assessing the individual based on their knowledge, skills, attitudes and other behaviors (KSAOs). Along with this, personality and aptitude is also determined using interview and psychometric tests.
Developed by Flanagan (1954), this technique involves direct observation of the employee in specific on-the-job situations. As a prior step, a list of good and bad on the job behavior is prepared.
These behaviors could be in terms of competencies needed and not needed on the job. The crux of the procedure involves observational skills which the supervisors and managers should develop with training. The supervisors and managers are required to note down critical incident on-the-job when the employee was successful or not successful in meeting the job requirements. It is imperative that the recording of observations is done as accurately as possible since the recorded data would be further used to identify and predict competencies that would contribute to success or failure of individual in a specific situation. At the end of the year, a balance sheet for each employee is created to find how well the employee has performed and what further training is needed (Balaji, 2011).
These are standardized and scientific tools used to assess the mental capacities and behavioral styles of employees in an organization. In case of Competency Mapping, the most commonly used psychometric assessments are aptitude, reasoning, achievement, and personality testing.
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In contrast to the pre-digital world, we’re now drowning in data, creating an increasing need for business intelligence to guide effective decision-making.
Success in today’s technology driven world directly correlates to the quantity and quality of information possessed… that of the client, the competitor and the market. Informed decision-making ultimately leads to greater access, opportunities and technological advancement. The difference between renewable success and ultimate failure is a fine line that most ambitious businesses are willing walk. Very often, the most important factor in determining success comes down to who engages in factual and informed decision-making and who follows hunches and suppositions. [source]
Why business intelligence?
In marketing, we used to emphasize doing market research — a periodic activity to better understand our customers/ clients and how to satisfy their changing needs. Marketing intelligence got short-changed in discussions (and in textbooks) mainly because we didn’t have many sources of information and those sources didn’t provide much in the way of insights.
Mostly, business intelligence in the marketing area consisted of forecasting and maybe a little pricing. We often just drew a trend line over our sales graph, and maybe one over our expenses and called it a forecast.
Everything is different in a digital world and the amount of data available for analysis increases exponentially with the addition of data from IoT devices that transmit data about everything from customer behavior to traffic patterns.
Using business intelligence as a marketing tool provides insights that put you well ahead of your competition.
IBM contends 4 Vs surround the problem of Big Data — which increases by 20% per year:
- Volume — currently the data equivalent of around 47 YEARS of HDTV programming exists
- Variety — about 80% of that data is unstructured (non-numeric) including images, video, and text. Analyzing this data is challenging, even with powerful data handling tools like Hadoop. It comes in a ton of formats from thousands of sources.
- Velocity — it’s coming hot and heavy, especially from IoT devices.
- Veracity — actually, I added this to IBM’s 3 Vs because you’re never quite sure if the data you’re getting is accurate, so cleaning data is an important first step to analysis.
Making business intelligence work for marketing
Much of what you read on business intelligence focuses on configuring data and extracting it from databases using SQL, Hadoop, Python, R, Excel, or any one of a growing list of tools to handle big data. These tools troll through massive databases to quickly return data associations based on user queries. Let’s call this BI engineering, which is common in the field.
That way, if you want to know what other products a particular consumer bought or looked at since becoming a customer — bam, you’ve got it. This is the basis for user recommendations that create tremendous customer value when using Amazon or Netflix. Instead of searching thousands of items, you get great suggestions that both increase purchases that benefit companies while helping customers find things they’ll like.
Check out the demographics of people who bought XYZ using a BI tool and you quickly get information to help you market your product more effectively.
Also VERY cool.
Of course, there’s also a creepy side of business intelligence for consumers — that companies track your every move, every search, every click.
In today’s economy, information is power!!!! [Tweet “In today’s economy, information is power”]
Dashboards in business intelligence
Increasingly, firms use interactive dashboards providing trend analysis along with user customization options. Google Analytics is an example of one such dashboard for, while it provides detailed data correlations that commonly affect business decisions, it also provides options to customize queries.
Maybe an example will help.
I can use any of the standard Google Analytics views — they call them widgets — to answer questions like, how many visitors to my site came from Twitter? or How many people who bought a product came through AdWords? By tagging my content properly, I can even discover the ROI of each social network.
Goole Analytics allows me to put together a dashboard of my favorite widgets. I can even create different dashboards to answer different types of questions.
Here’s a performance dashboard I created for one of my clients:
I collected reports that I find help guide our decision-making all in one place.
We can see how successful we are in meeting goals, which content contributes to traffic, any performance issues, such as slow load time and difference across countries.
If I want to dig a little deeper, I can choose a second dimension, such as source, demographics, interests, etc to see how multiple factors determine performance.
I use multiple dashboards for different aspects of my client’s website.
I can even turn clients loose to set up their own dashboards or manipulate parameters on the existing ones to answer their own questions without having to reprogram. These can be done ad hoc or set up for inclusion in the dashboard moving forward.
Going beyond dashboards in BI
To gain true value from business intelligence, you need to move beyond simple correlation with your BI function and that requires someone who’s a subject matter expert, possibly paired with a BI engineer. Several experts say 70% of firms don’t have adequate data analytics capability to efficiently manage marketing. But, as challenging as it is to even get BI engineering right, stepping up to model building, which combines marketing concepts with data, is the stuff of only the top marketing firms.
You see, there are limitations and problems with using dashboards.
You can only view correlations between 2 variables
Correlation ISN’T causation. We call these spurious correlations when the variables correlated actually have no logic. The typical example of this is the correlation between the length of women’s skirts and the economy or the coincidence that led to an athlete doing things or wearing things for important competitions. Thus, shortening women’s skirts has NO effect on the economy.
Sometimes data is just plain wrong. For instance, if you’re trying to figure out who’s buying products in your store using loyalty card information to match characteristics of buyer with products, you get totally invalid data when I let a friend use my loyalty card or pick up items for the school bake sale.
Fixing these problems may prove impossible, but modeling helps provide more nuanced insights to guide decision-making.
What is modeling?
Modeling involve using established relationships among several variables or creating them based on theory. Econometrics is one way of building models based on financial information. Some marketers used these as building blocks for marketing models. This sometimes creates a problem when you assume that a particular financial variable is a good surrogate for a behavioral or cognitive variable. For instance, assuming purchase implies preference for a brand isn’t always true. It may be that the brand is cheaper or readily available and preference will change if either changes.
Marketers are getting better at building their own models based on sound marketing theory. The problem is, these models aren’t making their way into the decisions made by practitioners. That’s sad.
For instance, I developed a model to explain why patients don’t follow the directions of their physicians and another to explain why it’s so hard for people to make changes they know are in their best interest, like losing weight. Neither of these models are used in practice today.
Big data really helps in building new marketing models based on a company or industry.
Instead of looking at how a single variable affects an outcome variable of interest, a firm can now look at a number of variables to determine how (or if) each one impacts the outcome variable. But, don’t just throw all your variables into a soup, hoping something will emerge as life emerged from the primordial soup. You’ll end up with too many spurious correlations or overshadowing an important variable by another (when 2 variables are correlated all the relationship is assigned to the first, which may not be a controllable variable).
This is why model building is part art and part science. You can start by using stepwise regression to build a model, but go beyond that to consider whether this is the BEST model. Are there non-linear relationships that you didn’t model? Are some variables in the model nonsense? Do variables you think SHOULD be in the model get excluded?
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In China, compulsory education ends in grade 9. If a girl does not have the resources to complete high school, she will usually marry early, or have to find a manual labour job in order to support her family.
Since 2012, EGRC has sponsored over 700 girls to complete their high school education, studying across six different rural regions of Gansu province. The students have achieved over 99% graduation rate.
In 2019, the government started subsidizing tuition and accommodation fees for students whose family annual income falls below the local poverty line. EGRC currently provides funding to cover the student’s basic living expenses. These expenses account for approximately two-thirds of the costs to attend high school.
Each student receives $80 USD (500 RMB) every month, for ten months per year to pay for meals and other necessary living expenses. On average, EGRC spends $200 USD (1,000 RMB) per student annually to organize new student selection, home and multiple school visits, and bi-annual training.
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Loy Krathong is a nationwide festival and will be celebrated throughout Thailand on the full moon of the 12th month of the traditional lunar calendar. During this time, you can get a real glimpse of Thai cultural history. This year, Loy Krathong festival will be held on 31 Oct, 2020. The festival is usually held a few days before and after the full moon.
The Loy Krathong festival is an opportunity for locals to express their respect and gratitude to the water god Phra Mae Khongkha for providing abundant water source for the people. The way of Loy Krathong celebration is slightly different in each region of Thailand but the riversides all around the country fill up with the lights from thousands of candles twinkling on the water.
Although the COVID-19 situation is still present, many places in Thailand organize the festival's events where you can join this celebration. Some venues may reduce the date of the event, some places have suspended part of activities but the main activities continue to maintain good traditions.
We have gathered the places where Loy Krathong festival 2020 is celebrated around Thailand along with the schedule and activities.
Loy Krathong and Yee Peng Lantern Festivals 2020
Date: 31 October - 1 November, 2020
Chiang Mai offers an exciting and unique experience that you should definitely see at least once in a lifetime. Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai is celebrated together with the Yee Peng (also called Yi Peng) Festival which is also known as Thailand Lantern Festival. Normally, during Yee Peng Festival people light up Lanna-style hot-air lanterns (called khom loi or khom lui) and launch them into the sky. Unfortunately, this year there is the prohibition of the release of lanterns. The sale and consumption of alcohol in the event area is also strictly prohibited.
The most popular place for locals and tourists to celebrate Loy Krathong and Yee Peng in Chiang Mai is on the riverside of the Ping River. The areas around Nawarat Bridge and the Iron Bridge are the best spots for releasing Krathongs to the river and lanterns into the sky. You will even see the houses and public places decorated with showy colored lanterns during this holiday. You can also dress up in traditional Lanna style to visit the Yi Peng Festival.
Share a magical night in Chiang Mai with your family and friends and celebrate the much-awaited Yi Peng festival by joining this Khomloy Sky Lanterns Festival 2020 at The CAD Cultural Center Lanna Ethnicity Buak Khang, San Kamphaeng Chiang Mai
Sukhothai - Sukhothai Loy Krathong & Candle Festival 2020
Date: 23 October – 1 November, 2020
Although Loy Krathong is celebrated across the country now, Sukhothai, the first Thai capital, is the place where this festival was first celebrated. The highlights of the Sukhothai Loy Krathong celebration Light & Sound presentations, along with a spectacular firework show, folk dancing performances in front of Wat Mahathat at Sukhothai Historical Park. There will be a large night market with stalls of all kinds and local street food. The central area of Sukhothai Historical Park and its UNESCO World Heritage Site ruins will be open to the public free of charge.
Loy Kratong Sai Lai Prathip Festival
Date: 31 October - 1 November 2020
Loy Krathong in Tak has a slightly different name as the festival here is called Loy Krathong Sai Lai Prathip Festival. The customs of Loy Krathong Sai Lai Prathip Festival in Tak are slightly different from the customs of the festival in the other parts of Thailand. People here release Krathong Sai (coconut-shell Krathongs) to flow in lines along the river. Looking from a distance, the Krathongs become a beautiful long chain of bright glittering lights. The highlights are the ceremony of 9 Royal Inaugurated Krathongs and Lanterns and the releasing of the 1,000 floating Lanterns. This festival is organized at the Ping Riverside, at the foot of the Somphot Krung Rattanakosin Song Roi Pi Bridge.
Ayutthaya - Delightful Colours of the River, Loy Krathong Celebrations 2020
Date: 29 - 31 October 2020
Delightful Colours of the River in Ayutthaya is the place where you can experience the Ayutthaya-style Loy Krathong festival. Major event of the festival will be held at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park. There will be many activities such as floating Krathongs made from fresh flowers, traditional fireworks display, and cultural stage performances. Visitors are encouraged to wear traditional Thai costumes or fabric.
Pattaya Loy Krathong Festival 2020
Date: 31 October, 2020
Pattaya City scheduled the Pattaya Loy Krathong Festival to promote cultural tourism on October 31, 2020. In Pattaya, Loy Krathong Festival 2020 will be held all across the city and the beach. The main places for locals and tourists to enjoy the event are activity areas of Central Pattaya (Pattaya Beach), Jomtien Beach and Lan Po Public Park in Na Kluea. There will be the Krathong making contest from natural materials as well as lots of fun activities.
Roi Et Loy Krathong Festival
Date: 30-31 October 2020
Loi Krathong Festival in Roi Et is called Somma Nam Khuen Pheng Seng Prathip that signifies the symbol and identity of the Northeast region or Isan in organizing Loi Krathong events. This year’s activities will include a ceremony of worshiping the city’s sacred objects, Krathong Prathip Yai contest, environmentally friendly Krathong contest, and traditional dance “Ram Wong” contest. Together with a floating of "Krathong Kala" at Bueng Phalan Chai and Somdej Phra Srinakarin Park Roiet.
Loy Krathong Kap Kluai
Date: 31 October 2020
Loy Krathong Kap Kluai on the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkhram is unique and presents an ancient tradition of using local natural resources for making Krathongs without damaging the environment. Krathong Kap Kluai is made from the fibrous layer of the “trunk” of the banana plant. You will see over 200,000 floating Krathong Kap Kluai, krathong contest and a beautiful boat for the royal cup, Miss Noppamas Pageant contest and various local cultural activities. The festival will take place at Phummarin Kudithong Temple.
Lamphun Lantern Festival 2020
Lamphun Lantern Festival is part of Yi Peng tradition festival which similar to Chiang Mai and other areas of the north. In Lamphun, it has been practiced for a long time as a Buddhist worshiping Phra That Hariphunchai and paying respect to Phra Nang Chamadevi, the first King of Lamphun. Visitor are invited to join this festival at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai and the monument to Phra Nang Chamadevi in Muang Lamphun District from today - 31 October 2020.
River Festival Lamphun 2020
Another event taking place in Lamphun is the River Festival Lamphun 2020, which is similar to Bangkok. The 2nd River Festival Lamphun will be held from 28 to 31 October 2020 along the Kuang River. This is the great place to go to truly enjoy the Lanna atmosphere. You will find the products from local craftsmanship along with tasty food from the local kitchen.
Loi Krathong Si
Date: 31 October, 2020
In Ratchaburi, the Loy Krathong Festival takes place in Photharam at the Mae Klong River Dam, Photharam District. You can watch the long boat race, enjoy the Miss Noppamas beauty contest and a beautiful procession contest.
If you cannot make a trip to up-country of Thailand, you have many options to join one of Loy Krathong festival events held in Bangkok. There are many places in Bangkok where Loy Krathong festival celebrations will be arranged. The main spots for many locals and tourist in Bangkok include Chao Phraya River, Asiatique the Riverfront, Wat Arun, Tha Maharat, Rama IIX Bridge, Santichaiprakan Park as well as other prominent hotels and restaurants in town.
Bangkok River Festival 2020
Date: 29-31 October 2020
Bangkok River Festival is an annual event of Loy Krathong festival which is held in Bangkok. River Festival will be held at 10 venues along the Chao Phraya River: Wat Pho, Tha Maharaj, Wat Rakhang, Wat Arun, Wat Kalaya, Wat Prayoon, Yodpiman River Walk, Lhong1919, ICONSIAM and Asiatique the Riverfront. Bangkok River Festival 2020 is offering you to experience the charm of the Thai culture and immerse yourself in the identity of the Thai way of life along the longest river bend of the Chao Phraya River.
Loy Krathong Dinner Cruise
As Chao Phraya River is the most famous location in Bangkok to celebrate Loy Krathong, you can join Loy Krathong dinner cruise for an unforgettable Loy Krathong evening. You can board on luxurious Royal Princess Cruise in Bangkok that will take you on a lovely voyage across the Chao Phraya River to float banana leaf Krathong while enjoying international buffet and seafood and live music performances.
Loy Krathong in Thailand
Loy Krathong festival will be celebrated not only in the venues listed above but across the whole nation so don’t miss a chance to join in. In fact, you can get a Krathong with the candles lit and a couple of baht coins inside of it as an offering to the water spirits, bring it to the riverside, the beach or even to the swimming pool (if your hotel is holding a party of floating Krathongs) and enjoy Thai festivity!
This year, it is required participants to wear masks and comply with COVID-19 control requirements to enjoy Loy Krathong throughout the country.
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Suitable and sufficient measures need to be in place to reduce the risk of stress in the workplace, including:
- Providing health and safety training to staff.
- Carrying out risk assessments to identify possible causes of workplace stress.
- Making reasonable adjustments to ensure employee safety.
Encouraging a healthy work environment and acknowledging when employees are overwhelmed with stress can help prevent long-term harm to the individual and your business.
Signs of workplace stress
It’s normal to have some degree of stress in the workplace, especially leading up to deadlines and major projects, but sustained or high levels of stress can harm employee health. Stress-related sick leave can result in lost productivity, high staff turnover and harm revenue. This can be incredibly challenging when starting a business.
According to the Health and Safety ExecutiveOpens in a new window, on average workers absent due to stress, depression or anxiety took 21.6 days off work in 2019/20, though the Covid pandemic has had an effect on sickness trends.
Prevention can be better than cure. As a new business owner, it’s essential that you look out for signs that employees may be suffering from work-related stress. Some employees may be reluctant to raise the issue with you or may not be aware they are overly stressed until it negatively affects their health.
Here are some common signs of stress in the workplace to look out for. The NHSOpens in a new window has a comprehensive list of the broader signs of stress or burnout to look for.
Lack of punctuality
It’s human nature to occasionally run late to work due to traffic, missed alarms or trying to get children to school, but timekeeping can become an issue if stress starts to manifest itself. If an employee regularly arrives late to work, it may signify stress. Lateness may be due to not enough sleep causing slow starts, actively trying to avoid work by coming in late, or just poor timekeeping in general due to stress.
As stress, anxiety and depression are among the leading causes of work absenceOpens in a new window, regular sick days may mean employees are dealing with anxiety, depression and stress. Even if the absence isn’t directly related to stress or trying to avoid difficult situations at work, it may be down to physical symptoms of stress, such as headaches, stomach issues and tiredness.
Withdrawn workplace interactions
Some people are naturally more introverted than others. However, if an employee is quieter than usual, it may be a sign of stress. Although many of us have days where we’re less enthusiastic or don’t want to socialise, consistent withdrawal could be stress impacting confidence and self-esteem. Employees may isolate themselves to prevent unwanted enquiries as to how they are feeling. Signs can be not joining in during meetings, office conversations and general quietness in the workplace.
Being tired can be a common symptom of stressOpens in a new window, especially if an employee struggles to sleep. Physical and mental fatigue can result from not having adequate time to rest or suffering from insomnia and interrupted sleep due to worries. If an employee regularly comes into work visibly tired, they may be feeling under pressure.
Missed deadlines, memory lapses and poor concentration may be a sign of stress. Deadlines missed as a team or individual basis can be down to lack of concentration, leading to the inability to finish work on time or forgetting when work is due. Workload pressures or avoiding certain tasks due to feeling pressured may hinder the completion of work.
Reduced standard of work
The quality of work by your employees should be fairly consistent. If the standard starts to slip, it may signify stress. Work may be rushed in order to be completed, or a lack of concentration may slow down efforts. Strict deadlines may increase pressure for employees, resulting in them feeling stressed and unable to complete work to their usual standard.
If atypical behaviour becomes a regular occurrence, it may signify stress. Behaviours that are out of place, such as exhibiting frustration, irritability, aggression, or increased use of alcohol or smoking, can cause concern. Being overwhelmed at work may result in behavioural changes.
If you notice employees staying late, coming in early or not booking time off, this can be a sign that they are overloaded and feel unable to take time out to unwind and relax. They might work longer hours to try and meet demanding deadlines or get more work done to alleviate stress. This type of behaviour can result in even more stress, compounding the issue.
What to do about workplace stress
In the second part of our workplace stress for start-ups series, we will be delving into some of the causes of workplace stress. We’ll also look at what you can do as an employer to help reduce the risk of stress levels in your employees. To help your understanding of workplace environments, read our guide to creating a healthy work environmentOpens in a new window.
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Let’s face it: Gas prices are a problem. But unlike the last time gas prices peaked, today there’s an intriguing option for avoiding the issue altogether: electric vehicles. And while most consumers have yet to actually pull the trigger on owning one of these vehicles, data shows that the thought of parking one in the driveway has evolved from a raised eyebrow and a chin rub to actually putting in the work to see if the option is worthwhile.
Well, by “putting in the work,” I mean consumers are willing to start with Google – but hey, you’ve gotta start somewhere.
In fact, according to Google Trends, Google searches for “electric vehicle” nearly tripled month/month, Feb. 6-March 6 (Google doesn’t report actual search numbers, just “trends”).
With gas prices recently hitting an all-time high, Edmunds is also reporting a surge in EV searches.
More Americans are researching greener vehicles as gas prices climb to record levels, according to new data from Edmunds. On-site shopper consideration of green vehicle (hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric) pages on Edmunds jumped 39% over the past month (Feb. 6-March 6) and increased 18% during the first week of March. Of the shoppers who visited Edmunds during the week ending March 6, 17.9% researched a green vehicle.
Edmunds analysts estimate that green vehicles made up 6.2% and battery electric vehicles (EVs) 2.6% of all new vehicle purchases in 2021. In 2020, they estimate that green vehicles made up 4.2% and EVs 1.9% of all new vehicle purchases.
“Green vehicles — notably EVs — have grown increasingly top of mind for American consumers over the last year as more automakers have generated buzz around new products and made strong commitments to an electrified future. But the major surge in interest of late is certainly more of a reaction to record gas prices sparked by the war in Ukraine,” said Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds’ executive director of insights. “Unfortunately, making an EV purchase is not particularly easy to do right now amid inventory shortages, and price-sensitive consumers most affected by gas price hikes will likely find that making the switch is also a bit out of financial reach due to the premiums that these vehicles command.”
According to Edmunds data, the average transaction price for a new EV climbed to $60,054 in February, which was $1,820 more than their average MSRP of $58,234. The average transaction price for a new vehicle (including EVs) was $45,596 in February, which was $680 above the average MSRP of $44,916.
Although EVs do not offer much in the way of cost savings in today’s market, Edmunds analysts acknowledge there are many reasons other than gas prices for consumers to consider going green for their next purchase.
“Automakers have made it clear for quite some time that EVs are the future of the industry, and environmental sustainability is a growing concern for consumers,” said Caldwell. “If jumping into a new EV is a top priority for you right now, it’s not going to be particularly easy to make a purchase, but there are some steps you can take to ease the process.”
To help consumers looking for a place to start, Edmunds suggests consumers should consider a plug-in hybrid or regular hybrid vehicle. Plug-in hybrids and hybrids offer more fuel efficiency than regular gas-powered vehicles, and might be more widely available than EVs right now, which could be a nice compromise for consumers.
Used EVs may seem enticing due to some cost savings, but at the price of less efficiency and shorter ranges. Inistead, Edmunds says consumers should cConsider EVs from brands that have shorter wait times or more available inventory. Check with the manufacturer’s website before placing your pre-order to make sure the timeline works for you. With the ongoing semiconductor shortage and other supply chain issues, wait times are fluid and not a guarantee. Examples include:
• Rivian’s website states that there is no guarantee of a delivery date if you reserve today.
• Polestar’s website states that fully custom-ordered vehicles will be available by June 2022, but Edmunds experts note delivery could come sooner if you purchase a factory-built model
• Volkswagen has some inventory of the ID.4 available for sale, but this is a model with production directly affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
• Tesla’s website states that wait times are model-dependent:
- Model 3: May 2022
- Model S: July 2022
- Model X: October 2022 – January 2023
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Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, is reminding members of the public that they could face prosecution if they are caught breaching any of the COVID-19 protective measures.
During his COVID-19 update on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony said persons who should be in home isolation after testing positive for the Coronavirus, but are still out in public could be charged.
“For you to come out of home isolation, you need to be cleared by one of the doctors in your region. So generally, once you’ve tested positive, we wait for about 10 days, after those 10 days, once you don’t have signs or symptoms over the last two, then you can be discharged. Some people observe it in a very strict manner, others don’t do that,” Minister Anthony said.
He said with such non- adherence to the COVID guidelines, cases will continue to increase in the country.
“If they’re not observing it [home isolating], then we can easily have more spreads. If people are irresponsible, and don’t abide by the rules, then we’ll have an increase in spread.
“Under the orders, we have specified that if you are not obeying these rules, then you can be prosecuted.” Dr. Anthony noted.
Section 16 of the Official Gazette published on September 4, states that any person who tests positive for Coronavirus and is identified for quarantine shall; (a) comply with all applicable directions given and requirements imposed by the Health Emergency Operations Centre, including home isolation or quarantine or placement in an isolation or quarantine facility; and (C) not knowingly expose themselves, without proper or necessary precautions against spreading the Coronavirus in any public place or to any person.
Statistics on Monday evening showed that 3,505 people across the country were in home isolation, while another 160 were in institutional isolation. Minister Anthony said institutional isolation is being offered in every region for persons who are unable to isolate themselves at their homes.
Meanwhile, the record late Tuesday afternoon showed that 348,534 or 67.9 per cent of the adult population have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while, 179,965 or 35.1 per cent of the adult population are fully immunised. Another 20,896 persons or 28.7 per cent of the country’s adolescent population have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Different top qualities, various levels. Those 4 words summarize what it is like to sew with denim and other fabrics. Your sewing experience depends a lot on the high quality of the fabric and also its density. Thinner textiles stitch simpler than thicker ones
Denim can be easy to see if the material is not also thick. Sewing by hand is tricky as you will certainly still require utilizing a special denim needle and not a universal one to get the task done right. Make certain to have a thimble on hand to safeguard your finger when pushing the needle via the textile.
To read more regarding stitching denim as well as doing it by hand just remain to read our short article. It has the info you wish to know so your denim stitching projects are a lot easier to do and finish.
Table Of Contents
- Is Denim Easy To Sew?
- What Thread To Sew Denim
- Can all Sewing Machines Sew Denim?
- Embroidery Denim Machine Settings
- Exactly How To Sew Denim By Hand
- Just how Do You Sew Thick Jean Seams Together?
- Just How To Sew Denim Patches
- Sewing Denim Jacket
- How To Sew Denim Shorts
- Exactly how To Sew a Denim Skirt
- Some Final Words
Is Denim Easy To Sew?
This will certainly rely on the thickness of the denim Slim denim product is a whole lot much easier to sew than thicker denim textiles. The previous resembles sewing regular light-weight cotton materials. You may even appreciate dealing with light-weight denim
Thicker or heavier weight denim is a little more difficult and might take some of that pleasure out of sewing. Regardless of what density or weight you chose to deal with, you require a special denim needle to handle your project.
Various other needles are not produced this thicker material as well as will certainly pall quicker, bend out of form or break on you. It is a great idea to have a number of denim needles on hand when you sew this material. The best size is # 16 yet, you can utilize a # 18 if your embroidery device enables that big of a needle.
In some cases, your sewing equipment will just allow a # 14 needle so you need to choose the size that fits your equipment. Additionally, an excellent leading stitch string is perfect for this type of embroidery.
What Thread To Sew Denim
As we have actually formerly discussed a good leading stitch thread is the best to use when sewing denim, despite the weight or thickness. You desire a challenging, thick string to handle the physical task most denim wearers place their garments through.
If you do not have top stitch thread, then attempt using two threads at the same time. That is if your stitching equipment has an added spool pin to hold the extra spool of thread. You thread the equipment utilizing the two spindles as one placing both strings via the exact same overviews, and so on, at the exact same time.
Then what color of thread you utilize depends on you and also your project. Generally, contrasting shades are utilized to stitch denim yet you are complimentary to select any shade you wish to make use of. You need to see to it your job looks good when completed.
Simply utilizing contrasting shades is insufficient to make any project look ideal. There is no law mentioning you have to use contrasting colors so allow your imagination and innovating style sparkle right now.
Can all Sewing Machines Sew Denim?
The easy truth of the issue is no they can not. There are several factors why they all can not stitch denim as well as the main one is that the denim textile doesn’t come in only one weight or density.
A great deal of the normal sewing devices are not effective enough to take care of those elements neither can they manage a project that sewing lots of layers with each other at the same time. Especially if you conserved a few bucks and also purchased a very affordable sewing machine.
What you need is a durable maker or a commercial one that is designed to deal with much heavier textiles or layers. These makers come with powerful electric motors that can drive the needle via the product effortlessly and also without damaging the needle.
Plus, you need to be able to go slowly when sewing denim This is not a product that can take care of rate sewing. Utilize a foot walking or rolling foot when you stitch denim Add in the right thread as well as needle and you need to have the ability to deal with the workout denim offers embroidery.
Embroidery Denim Machine Settings
Among one of the most essential settings you need to have ready for your embroidery project is the stitch length. That need to be set to regarding 3 1/2 to 4 on the dial and in some cases you have to take care of the stitch by utilizing the handwheel when the seams show up.
Using a 100/16 denim needle is excellent but you can get away with making use of a 90/14 if the denim is not that thick or heavy. After that alter your string to a sturdy denim thread and while you can use 2 strings at the same time, this is not constantly suggested. Play that by ear.
The speed should be on sluggish and also you need to practice on scrap denim first to obtain the ideal rate for the project you are servicing. If you need something to determine your speed, the perfect is regarding 800 to 1000 stitches per min.
For tension, you want to most likely to the higher end of the dial as well as over 4 as well as the foot you should use is a roller foot yet any foot created denim will function. Lastly, the sort of stitch is usually the top stitch but you can make use of an ornamental one when refraining from doing the seams.
Exactly How To Sew Denim By Hand
You will require perseverance when stitching denim by hand It is not a task for the weak neither those that obtain disappointed conveniently. Thinner denim materials should be simpler to stitch than thicker fabrics yet you still need that patience.
To start, you will need a long, sharp huge eye needle to collaborate with. After that you are going to require a tough thick thread to sew those seams and also hems. Pants are put via a whole lot of difficult tasks and also the string has to be placed perfect and also be at the appropriate stamina to take care of that test of stamina.
Don’t go affordable on the thread or the needle as the less expensive versions are not that strong and also do refrain a good task. After that sewing the denim will certainly resemble making use of a sewing device, just slower.
Comply with the pattern, make use of the ideal stitch pattern, and take your time. Once more, the rate is trivial right here. Top quality is the objective. So decrease and be prepared to enjoy numerous of your daytime shows as you work.
Just how Do You Sew Thick Jean Seams Together?
This is not something you wish to attempt by hand Stitching numerous layers by hand is not easy as well as you will certainly need solid fingers in addition to good defense for those fingers as you sew. Needles are not easy to press with thick fabric.
But if you are using your machine, it is best to use your hand wheel when sewing thick joints with each other. This slows down the needle down and also assists get the stitch just right as well as where it needs to be.
If you assume you can use your foot pedal, go slowly and also listen to your machine. If it acts like it can’t deal with the task, return to utilizing the hand wheel. The secret is to ensure you do not obtain the needle embeded the down placement that you do not overheat your equipment or damage to a component or more.
Try to reduce the mass as high as possible. This will certainly make stitching much easier for you and also your maker. Preferably, try to make use of different stitching methods as this will certainly minimize the layers you need to sew at the very same time.
Just How To Sew Denim Patches
The first action in this process is to pick the right size of the patch. You can always cut one that is too big but you can not add the product to one that is also small. After that you require to choose the right approach. Some methods will certainly help most activities yet they need to be solid to sustain that treatment.
You can utilize needle and thread yet the wearer of the patched denims might not desire the stitches to show. After that in that situation, you require a great textile adhesive to hold the spots in the area. We say great because not all textile glues have the exact same holding power.
Next off, turn the denims or jacket, etc, inside out as well as removing the battle royal. Cut your spot to the ideal size and also either stitch or glue it in position. You can trace the dimension of the opening on some paper first then include a 1/2 inch all the way around to offer the added product you will certainly need to cover the spot. Maintain the stitches as tight as feasible.
Sewing Denim Jacket
The excellent news below is that you will have no scarcity of Jean jacket patterns to function with. There is a big option just on the internet alone. This will enable all your children to have their very own design despite the fact that they are putting on the same material and garment.
Then the essential to sewing a denim coat is making it right for the person wearing it. For a mans’ jacket, you might intend to add button pockets along with zippered ones. Or you might just wish to have a number of open pockets simply in case he requires fast accessibility to his points.
You need to do a lot of pre-planning to ensure you have the style ideal as well as still stay in existing fashion patterns. Right here is a web link to a really comprehensive pattern and also guidelines.
How To Sew Denim Shorts
Stitching denim shorts might be one of the easier stitching tasks you can do with the denim product. Every little thing is very straight forward as well as the joints are not in uncomfortable places. Specifically, if you are transforming your old pants into shorts for the warmer weather.
The initial step is to cut the Jean legs at the exact same time to make sure you obtain the exact same size. The 2nd action would certainly be to iron the denims to ensure that they are much easier to work with. Denims will certainly battle royal, so you might intend to add a piece of strip material to cut that risk down as well as include an ornamental touch.
Or simply use a zig-zag sew or a stitch line to make the torn end there or make the edge attractive look. If you are making use of the strip material, you can utilize different textiles, various design and colors to make certain your denim shorts look attractive and classy.
Exactly how To Sew a Denim Skirt
All you will need denim wise is a lawn of the product. Then with your various other materials, measure your hips, waistline, and size. Currently mark your material as well as cut the product with pinking shears. The pinking shears are made use of to minimize any kind of battle royal that might look like you work.
Pin your joint and give on your own about a 3/8 inch allocation. Sew with a 3.0 stitch size where the pins are yet do not go all the means throughout. For the waistline do a 1 1/2 inch allowance for the leading band and also pin in place.
Leave space for your elastic as well as stitch your waistline seam developing a loop for the elastic. Now put your elastic and take it all the means around, sewing both ends together when they meet. Close the opening when that is done.
Now hem of your skirt, leaving sufficient seam allocation to stitch correctly. Those are the basic instructions, you can obtain all the information here
Some Final Words
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of all things have We taken account in a Clear Book.1 * From Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth; nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but it is in the Record Clear.2
In order to be convinced of the elevated truth which these verses state, that, “All things together with all their states are recorded before they come into existence, when they come into existence, and after they have departed; and they are being recorded,” we point out to be observed the All-Glorious Inscriber’s including and preserving in immaterial fashion in the seeds and roots of the innumerable well-ordered creatures which He changes every season on the page of the earth, and particularly in the spring, the indexes of their beings, life-histories, and principles according to which they act; and when they die His inscribing in immaterial fashion with the same pen of Divine Determining those indexes, life-histories and principles in the simple seeds in their fruits; and every passing spring even His preserving them –whether fresh or dry– in perfect order in seeds like dry chips of wood and bones, limited and tiny. It is as if each spring is attached like a flower to the face of the earth in extremely orderly and balanced fashion by the hand of One All-Beautiful and All-Glorious, then plucked from it; each is placed on it, then removed. While the reality is this, one of the strangest forms of man’s misguidance is that he calls this natural writing, this inscribing full of art, this passive pattern of wisdom which is an index of dominical art and only a reflection and manifestation of the Preserved Tablet, ‘nature’, and considers it to be the source and active and effective. Can there be any comparison between the ground and the Pleiades? Can there be any comparison between reality and the views of the heedless?
THE THIRD: For example, in order to ascend to the truth which the Bringer of Sure News described concerning the Bearers of the Throne, the angels appointed to the earth and the skies, and other sorts of angels, stating that they glorify God with forty thousand heads, and with the forty thousand tongues in each head, and in forty thousand ways with each tongue, consider the following carefully. Through verses like,
The seven heavens and the earth and all within them glorify and extol Him.3 * It was We Who made the hills declare in unison with him Our praises.4 * We did indeed offer the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains,5
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A healthy glow
Researchers have persuaded a living cell to emit a laser beam
Fifty years later, lasers are a staple in everything from astronomy, surgery and DVD players to cutting sheet metal. Now a group of scientists led by Seok-Hyun Yun at Harvard Medical School have upped the ante on technically-neat but not-obviously-useful research, and created a laser from a biological cell (full details available from Nature Photonics).
A working laser requires both a lasing medium—which amplifies externally-supplied light—and an optical cavity, which bounces the light back and forth through the medium until the desired power is achieved. Existing lasers use media ranging from crystals doped with rare-earth elements to specific mixtures of gas and even certain sorts of semiconductors. Dr Yun plumped instead for a chemical called Green Flourescent Protein (GFP), the substance responsible for making certain species of jellyfish glow in the dark. The chemical is well-known to biologists, who use its flourescent properties to keep track of particular proteins and gene sequences.
Dr Yun's team genetically engineered a human embryonic kidney cell to produce GFP, then placed it between two tiny mirrors to form a miniscule optical cavity 0.02mm across. When they shone pulses of light at the cell, it duly produced a “beautiful green” laser beam detectable with the naked eye.
All very impressive. And there may even be practical applications. Laser cells, they say solemnly, could have important uses in medicine. Doctors already deploy more traditional lasers to remove tattoos, correct short-sightedness, cut tissue or whiten teeth. For his next trick, Dr Yun plans to integrate the optical cavity into the cell itself, removing the need for any external equipment besides a light source. How much easier such treatments would be, theorises Dr Yun, if the lasers could be generated internally, by a patient's own cells.
Perhaps. Babbage is no expert on the medical applications of lasers. But it is, shall we say, not intuitively obvious that genetically engineering bits of a human body to express GFP, equipping the cells with optical cavities and then pumping them to produce a laser beam will ever be cheaper or easier than simply buying a traditional, off-the-shelf medical laser from a factory in China. Cynics might see the team's ideas as a particularly good example of the research scientist's art of inventing speculative applications to justify his work to funding bodies, with their insistance that basic science ought, in principle, to be translatable into something practical.
Of course, Babbage would love to be proved wrong. And the achievement does score well in the jaw-dropping department. So much so, in fact, that the researchers might have been better advised to fall back on that traditional justification invoked by scientists who truly cannot think of immediate applications for their work (particularly popular among proponents of human spaceflight, for instance). This is to appeal to the ‘inspiring' qualities of the work, and argue that it will leave schoolchildren gobsmacked and infused with a passion for science. The idea of generating laser beams from one's own body seems to fit the bill. | <urn:uuid:b6da8e95-1f58-4d3c-9056-148de1f2cf43> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.economist.com/babbage/2011/06/15/a-healthy-glow | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.93607 | 668 | 3.71875 | 4 |
Instead of incentivizing attendance, they've decided criminalizing tardiness is the way to go, the LA Times' Angel Jennings reports.
So far, their grand plan is backfiring. L.A. high school students are protesting a city law that allows law enforcement to issue hefty fines against kids who are late to class.
These fines are no chump change, either, going as high as $250, plus up to $860 in costs for mandatory court fees, per Jennings.
Activists from the ACLU say the law does the exact opposite of what city councilmembers would like to believe.
Instead of encouraging school attendance, they allege it's unfairly targeting low-income and minority students who would rather skip school altogether than burden their family with yet another bill to pay.
"They are criminalizing kids for coming to school late," Laura Faer, education rights director for Public Counsel, a nonprofit public interest law firm, said. "It's backward in every way."
At a protest Wednesday, dozens of students donning caps and gowns and others decked out in makeshift jail jumpsuits gathered outside a meeting of the City Council's Public Safety Committee.
The jumpsuits weren't an exaggeration. Per Jennings, one student said he was recently handcuffed by police when the city bus he takes to class dropped him off late one day.
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The sclera of the eye is devoid of pigment, which is why humans can easily follow where counterparts are looking. Researchers have long believed this facilitates glance-based communication. A team of zoologists based at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) and the Anthropological Institute in Zurich is now challenging this traditional view in a new study. The researchers looked at communicative behavior and eye color in apes and question the proposed connection between the two phenomena. The results have just been published in Scientific Reports.
study leader Kai Caspar (UDE) said, part of this hypothesis is based on the idea that among primates, only humans have white sclerae. However, only a few comparative data have been available to back up this claim. Therefore, we assessed scleral pigmentation and measured eye contrast values in photos of more than 380 hominoids from 15 species. These included humans, great apes such as chimpanzees and orangutans, and gibbons, the small apes.
Although all hominoids are closely related, they communicate by different means. UDE zoologist Caspar said, different from us humans, glances play only a subordinate role in great ape communication, and for the gibbons, they seem to have no communicative significance at all. So if the traditional assumption were true, differences in pigmentation should comply with differences in communicative behavior: the lighter the sclera, the more are the eyes used to convey information.
But this is not the case, as the study was able to show. Neither is the white of the human eye unique nor can a connection be made between scleral color and communicative demands. The expression of contrast in our eyes is not significantly different from that in some great apes, such as the Sumatran orangutan. Interestingly, however, scleral pigmentation can sometimes be highly variable within the same ape species. In humans, there is only plain white. This uniformity is quite unusual extreme.
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NCERT Exemplar Problems Class 9 Science Chapter 9 Force and Laws of Motion
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Which of the following statement is not correct for an object moving along a straight path in accelerated motion?
(a) Its speed keeps changing (b) Its velocity always changes
(c) It always goes away from the earth (d) A force is always acting on it
(c) For an object moving along a straight path in an accelerated motion, it is not necessary that it always goes away from the earth.
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According to the third law of motion, action and reaction
(a) always act on the same body
(b) always act on different bodies in opposite directions
(c) have same magnitude and direction
(d) act on either body at normal to each other
(b) According to third law of motion, action and reaction always act on different bodies in opposite directions
A goalkeeper in a game of football pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball shot at the goal. This enables the goalkeeper to
(a) exert larger force on the ball
(b) reduce the force exerted by the ball on hands
(c) increase the rate of change of momentum
(d) decrease the rate of change of momentum
(d) The goalkeeper pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball to decrease the rate of change of momentum by increasing the time. By doing this, less force is exerted on his hands (v Force is directly proportional to the rate of change of momentum).
The inertia of an object tends to cause the object
(a) to increase its speed
(b) to decrease its speed
(c) to resist any change in its state of motion
(d) to decelerate due to friction
(c) The inertia of an object tends to cause the object to resist any change in its state of rest or motion.
A passenger in a moving train tosses a coin which falls behind him. It means that motion of the train is
(d) along circular tracks
(a) If the coin falls behind the passenger that means the train is accelerated. When the coin is tossed it has same velocity as that of train but during the time it is in air its velocity becomes less than that of train (because the train is accelerated), so it falls behind the passenger.
An object of mass 2 kg is sliding with a constant velocity of 4 ms-1 on a frictionless horizontal table. The force required to keep the object moving with the same velocity is
(a) 32 N (b) 0 N (c) 2 N (d) 8 N
(b) Given, mass m = 2 kg, velocity v = 4 ms-1
As the object is moving with a constant velocity i.e., 4 ms-1 so the acceleration of the object is zero i.e.,
a = 0 and according to the property of inertia if there is no external force acting on the body, then body remains as it is i.e., if the body is at rest, remains and if it is in motion remains in motion.
Rocket works on the principle of conservation of
(a) mass (b) energy (c) momentum (d) velocity
(c) Rocket works on the conservation of momentum. In a rocket, the fuel burns and produces gas at high temperature. These gases are ejected out of the rocket from a nozzle at the back side of the rocket. The ejecting gas exerts a forward force on the rocket which help in accelerating.
Through the mass of gases escaping per second is very small and their momentum is very large due to their tremendous velocity of escape. An equal and opposite momentum is imparted to the rocket which despite its large mass builds up a high velocity.
(a) move backward (b) move forward
(c) be unaffected (d) rise upwards
(b) On the sudden application of brake, the tanker will come in the state of rest but the water remains in the state of motion, so the water will move forward.
Short Answer Type Questions
There are three solids made up of aluminium, steel and wood of the same shape and same volume. Which of them would have highest inertia?
As the mass is a measure of inertia the ball of same shape and size, having more mass than other balls will have highest inertia. Since , the steel has greatest density and greatest mass therefore it has highest inertia.
Two balls of the same size but of different materials, rubber and iron, are kept on the smooth floor of a moving train. The brakes are applied suddenly to stop the train. Will the balls start rolling? If so, in which direction? Will they move with the same speed? Give reasons for your answer.
When the train is stopped suddenly, then it comes in the state of rest but the balls remain in the state of motion. So, due to inertia of motion, the balls move in the forward direction.
As the balls are of same size but of different materials that means their mass will be different. So, both the balls will move with different speeds.
Two identical bullets are fired one by one by a light rifle and another by a heavy rifle with the same force,
which rifle will hurt the shoulder more and why?
As both the bullets are identical and are fired with the same force. So, to reduce recail velocity, we use, heavy rifle so that its heavy mass compansate the large momentum. But for light rifle, recoil velocity will be large due to small mass thus light rifle will hurt more to the shoulder.
A horse continues to apply a force in order to move the cart with a constant speed. Explain why?
When the cart starts moving, frictional force starts working on the wheel of cart in opposite to the motion. So, horse need to apply continuous force in forward direction to maintain constant speed.
Suppose a ball of mass m is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed v, its speed decreases continuously till it becomes zero. Thereafter, the ball begins to fall downward and attain the speed v again before striking the ground. It implies that the magnitude of initial and final momentums of the ball are same. Yet, it is not an example of conservation of momentum. Explain why?
Momentum of a system remains conserved if no external force acts on the system. In the given example, there is gravitational force acting on the ball which is an external force, so it is not an example of conservation of momentum.
Velocity versus time graph of a ball of mass 50 g rolling on a concrete floor is shown in figure.
Calculate the acceleration and frictional force of the floor on the ball.
A truck of mass m is moved under a force F. If the truck is then loaded with an object equal to the mass of the truck and the driving force is halved, then how does the acceleration change?
Two friends on roller skates are standing 5 m apart facing each other. One of them throws a ball of 2 kg towards the other, who catches it. How will this activity affect the position of the two? Explain your answer.
Separation between them will increase. Initially the momentum of both of them are zero as they are at rest. In order to conserve the momentum the one who throws the ball would move backward.
The second will experience a net force after catching the ball and therefore will move backward that is in the direction of the force.
Water sprinkler used for grass lawn begins to rotate as soon as the water is supplied. Explain the principle on which it works.
Water sprinkler works on Newton’s third law of motion. When the water supplied, then force applies on the sprinkler due to which it rotates.
Long Answer Type Questions
Using second law of motion, derive the relation between force and acceleration. A bullet of 10 g strikes a sand-bag at speed of 103 ms-1 and gets embedded after travelling 5 cm. Calculate
(i) the resistive force exerted by the sand on the bullet.
(ii) the time taken by the bullet to come to rest,
If a body of mass (m), moving at velocity (u) accelerates uniformly at (a) for time T, so that its velocity changes to v, then
Derive the unit of force using the second law of motion. A force of 5 N produces an acceleration of 8 ms-2 on a mass m1 and an acceleration of 24 ms-2 on a mass mz. What acceleration would the same provide, if both the masses are tied together?
We know that, SI unit of mass, m = 1 kg
SI unit of acceleration, a = 1 ms-2
Now, from Newton’s second law, F = ma
SI unit of force, F = 1 kg x 1 ms-2
= 1 kg-ms-2
1 kg-ms-2 is known as 1 newton (N)
∴ 1 newton (N) = 1 kg-ms-2
1 newton can be defined as, “the force is said to be 1 newton if it produces 1 ms-2
acceleration in a body of 1 kg mass”.
Condition I Given, F1 = 5 N, a, = 8 ms-2 and m, = mass of first body
F2 = 5 N; a2 = 24 ms-2 and m2 = mass of second body
What is momentum? Write its SI unit. Interpret force in terms of momentum. Represent the following graphically
(i) momentum versus velocity when mass is fixed.
(ii) momentum versus mass when velocity is constant.
Momentum The quantity of motion possessed by a moving body is known as momentum of the body.
Momentum of an object of mass m moving with a velocity v is the product of it.
It is denoted by p
p = mv
Its SI unit is kg-ms-1.
As from Newton’s llnd law, rate of change of momentum is equal to force applied. So,
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A small amount of mucus in a baby’s poop is likely no cause for concern if there are no other symptoms. However, large quantities of mucus, mucus that appears in several stools in a row, or accompanying signs of diarrhea could each point to an allergy, a gastrointestinal infection, or another problem.
The intestines naturally secrete mucus that helps coat the intestinal tract, digest food, and pass stool. Sometimes, some of this mucus ends up in poop. A small amount of mucus in one or two diapers, especially if there are no other symptoms, is usually not a sign of illness.
Sometimes, mucus appears in large quantities or it recurs for several days. In this case, there is more likely to be an underlying issue. Here, we take a look at some of these causes and explain when to contact a doctor.
In a baby with diarrhea, the runny, loose stools may contain mucus. However, in babies that breastfeed, it is common for the poop to be loose and somewhat runny, so it can be difficult to tell the difference between regular stool and diarrhea.
Some signs of diarrhea include:
- more frequent bowel movements than usual
- signs of pain or distress, such as crying, tensing the body, or making unusual movements
- a decrease in urination that may signal dehydration
Infections caused by bacteria or a virus, dietary changes, and numerous other issues can cause diarrhea.
Diarrhea often goes away on its own. Ensure that the baby drinks plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Caregivers of babies who only breastfeed should make sure that there are frequent feedings.
In infants under 3 months of age, prolonged or severe diarrhea can quickly cause dehydration. Severe diarrhea can even
Call a doctor if a baby shows signs of dehydration, if diarrhea lasts more than 1–2 days, or if diarrhea is very severe.
Allergies and food sensitivities can cause diarrhea or lead to mucus in a baby’s poop, though this is uncommon. In babies that breastfeed, a sudden change in the mother’s diet may be the cause. Sensitivities to iron, soy, or other formula ingredients may also play a role.
In older babies who eat solids, certain foods can cause diarrhea. This could be an early warning sign of a food sensitivity, though it is common for poop to change in color or consistency as new foods are introduced.
Sometimes, a sudden change in a baby’s diet — such as a switch to a new formula — can cause diarrhea for a few days. Talk to a pediatrician about how to manage these dietary changes to minimize the risk of diarrhea and stomach pain.
Changes in the way that a baby breastfeeds can affect the texture of their poop. For example, some babies who feed for short periods before switching breasts have frothy green stool.
If a baby breastfeeds, their stool may seem to contain mucus. This can happen when the baby gets more foremilk than hindmilk. Foremilk is the milk available at the beginning of a feed, and it can be thinner and sweeter, while hindmilk is available at the end.
Feeding on each breast for longer periods may help.
A baby may have blood and mucus in their stool. If the stool is very hard, this could mean that the baby is constipated. The blood and mucus could come from tiny tears in the baby’s anus. Ensuring that the baby consumes plenty of fluids may help.
Call a doctor if there is:
- extensive bleeding — more than just a few streaks in the stool
- bleeding that appears in several bowel movements
- bleeding that disappears and comes back a few days later
- diarrhea with blood (with or without mucus)
If a baby poops only blood and mucus or has lots of blood in their poop and is fussy, go to the emergency room.
Rarely, mucus in a baby’s stool can signal a serious problem.
If the stool looks very fatty and is unusually large or foul-smelling, the issue could be steatorrhea. Steatorrhea means that there is too much fat in the stool.
Numerous conditions can cause steatorrhea. They include:
- Liver health issues: A baby with liver health problems may have yellowish skin and eyes and dark or infrequent urination. In rare cases, the baby’s stool may also turn pale or white.
- Pancreas health problems: When the pancreas does not work correctly, the body cannot properly absorb or digest fat. The baby’s stool may also be pale or white.
- Malabsorption diseases: Some diseases make it difficult for the body to digest fat. In babies who have begun eating solids, celiac disease or cystic fibrosis, for example, may be a factor.
If there is only a little mucus in the baby’s poop, it is usually safe to wait and see if it goes away.
However, call a doctor if the baby:
- has a lot of mucus in their stool
- has other symptoms, such as diarrhea, a fever, or pain
- was born prematurely or is under 3 months old
- has a weak immune system because of a disease or medication
Anyone who is unsure whether there is a serious problem should err on the side of caution and call a pediatrician.
Go to the emergency room if the baby:
- has large quantities of blood in their stool
- has white stool and seems ill
- shows signs of dehydration, such as chapped lips, sunken eyes, or infrequent urination
- stops eating or feeding
A baby may have other types of stool, such as:
- Meconium: This is black or dark, sticky stool that babies pass shortly after birth. Talk to a doctor if it occurs for more than 3 days.
- Healthy poop: In infants, this is usually soft and may be slightly runny. Babies that breastfeed typically pass yellowish, seedy poop. Healthy poop can also be brownish-green or thick and tan.
- Brightly colored stool: When a baby begins eating solids, certain foods can change the color of stool. Carrots may turn it red or orange, for example, while spinach may turn it green.
- Constipated poop: This may be dark brown, lumpy, and hard.
- Black stool: This can signal bleeding in a baby’s upper digestive system. Call a doctor.
Most changes in a baby’s poop are temporary, and a small amount of mucus in stool is usually no cause for concern.
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A National Australia Bank employee whose apparently fake coronavirus test result led to an evacuation at the bank's Melbourne head office has reportedly been sacked.
NAB's chief people officer Susan Ferrier emailed staff yesterday to tell them the worker at the Bourke St building had falsified the positive result for a COVID-19 test on March 17.
"We have since determined the testing information provided by the colleague appears to have been falsified," she wrote, according to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
"The colleague subsequently undertook a test which was negative. Reflecting the severity of this matter, the colleague will not be returning to NAB."
Ms Ferrier apologised for the uncertainty and stress caused by the situation.
What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus patients may experience flu like symptoms such as a fever, cough, runny nose, or shortness of breath. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia with severe acute respiratory distress.
What is the difference between COVID-19 and the flu?
The symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu are very similar, as they both can cause fever and respiratory issues.
Both infections are also transmitted the same way, via coughing or sneezing, or by contact with hands, surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus.
The speed of transmission and the severity of the infection are the key differences between COVID-19 and the flu.
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We hope you’re not strict on privacy as a new finding shows that even your smartphone battery could be used to track you. Thanks to a group of researchers, we’re now learning about HTML5 and what it could potentially do when it connects to your battery. According to these researchers, your battery could almost act like a GPS in a small scale sense and only for about 30 seconds but still, this information comes alarmingly as there are no permissions being asked when a website happens to tap into your battery. Find out how your smartphone and laptop battery could be used to track you on the internet.
First of all this information comes from The Guardian as they reported a new finding through a feature within HTML5. A group of researchers found that with HTML5, websites could tap into your battery status API to determine a few elements such as how long ago a user charged their smartphone and how much battery life may be left within the battery at that given time. With this information in mind, it’s possible to track and label a unique ID out of about 14 million combinations but only for about 30 seconds as the values will in fact change.
Now I’m sure you’re already concerned as to why HTML5 websites and applications would be tapping into your smartphone to gather information about your particular device’s battery. Through HTML5, a website can determine if your smartphone or laptop is low in the battery thus it can make arrangements with their website and application to avoid draining more battery. Additionally, HTML5 doesn’t have any indicator that will be looking into your battery so consumers are not necessarily allowing website or applications permission to do so.
This shouldn’t be a massive deal in privacy as no personal information is ever taken. No details with your name or location are received but instead details on battery life. Furthermore, the information and personal ID that could be tracked when a website or application looks into your battery will not even last a full minute. Nevertheless, if you’re particular about privacy, this could still be a bit concerning. | <urn:uuid:91d657bb-d250-43be-8ba9-5bc4dff27803> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/08/smartphone-batteries-can-now-tracked-html5.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.952063 | 421 | 2.640625 | 3 |
My name is Francisco Camacho Cabello but people call me Qurro. I was born in Jaén, Andalusia, southern Spain. I was brought up in a Romaní mixed-race family. I have one sister and two brothers and we grew up in a humble neighbourhood. During my childhood my family moved to a small village near Jaén where an anti-Roma pogrom had recently occurred. I attended school and completed a Primary School Teacher degree. I also trained as a Labour Guidance Counsellor. I Currently work with the Rroma Foundation in Jaén. Several years ago, I got a divorce because I got married to a man. After this I was reborn again and I learnt a more conscious form of love. After several years of having very little relationship with my family we have now learned to accept each other as a diverse Roma family. We have a better understanding of each other and have become close once again. I actively participate in various areas of society – politics, neighbourhood associations and platforms and LGBTIQ NGOs. A number of years ago I met a fellow Roma activist called Demetrio Gómez and in 2008 we started what has today become ‘Ververipen, rroms por la diversidad’. This is the first Roma NGO in Spain which promotes respect and supports the rights of LGBTIQ Roma people. | <urn:uuid:638b8f70-094c-4af1-966d-963a92638b3f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.romaniarts.co.uk/portfolio-item/francisco-camacho-cabello/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.983338 | 277 | 1.515625 | 2 |
Sesquicentennial sweet dreaming, or a lot of fuss about nothing?
Marshall McLuhan once remarked, “Canada is the only country in the world that knows how to live without an identity.” As Douglas Coupland makes clear in Marshall McLuhan: You Know Nothing of My Work!, McLuhan didn’t necessarily believe his own words, but knew that giving voice to a backhanded idea was a good measure of its truth against other ideas.
Canadians everywhere are celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary this year, but what are we celebrating if our history is an artefact of circumstance, rather than a set of enduring principles?
With these doubts in mind, I returned to a book that I had read recently, The Promise of Canada: 150 Years — People and Ideas That Have Shaped Our Country to explore Canada’s puzzling national identity. In the book’s early chapters the author, Charlotte Gray, does a remarkable job of linking key Canadian figures with central Canadian themes.
Statesman George-Étienne Cartier pragmatically believed that French culture could only be protected in North America through confederation. Artist and writer, Emily Carr felt Canadians longed to be near the heart of Canada through encounters with vast wilderness. Politician Tommy Douglas focused on the role that a state-funded healthcare system could play in society.
But in the last few chapters, which focus on contemporary Canada, the portraits of specific individuals get shorter and each contribution to national identity seems tentative. Why is that?
We live in a world in which everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything — the theme of a Douglas Coupland — a Canadian artist — exhibition in 2014. All over the world, people are glued to their smartphones and we all make choices to connect or not, increasingly on a digital basis.
Towards the end of the book, Gray quotes Naheed Nenshi, mayor of Calgary, Alberta. According to North America’s first Muslim leading city official, who shall be running for his third term in October, “Our future will be secured by our commitment to the common good. We have figured out that our neighbour’s strength is our strength.”
We are transitioning to the knowledge economy where a competitive global trade environment determines our quality of life. And this is despite a speckled past, forged by a bounty of natural resources, in a land protected by three oceans, and shaped by a cerebral link to Britain and physical proximity to US markets.
Gray points out recent profound changes in the Canadian landscape. In less than 15 years’ time, it is expected that half the adult population will have been born abroad, or at least have one parent born in another country. But diversity is not just about ethnicity and religion; it’s also about gender and sexual orientation. And young people derive their identity from their sense of self, rather than the dominant culture.
Shortly after his election in 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested, in a 2015 New York Times Magazine interview, that Canada has no core identity but, instead, has a catalogue of shared values: “… openness, respect, compassion, willingness to work hard, to be there for each other, to search for equality and justice. Those qualities are what make us the first post-national state.” Add optimism, adaptability and pragmatism, as Gray also suggests, and maybe that’s ample cause for celebration and enough for Canada. | <urn:uuid:29bb3f48-a24d-4272-ad17-61ae86af0c5b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thecanadian.cccj.or.jp/canada-at-150/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.956017 | 720 | 2.296875 | 2 |
Do you know, can cats keep roaches away? You’re probably on this webpage because you’re curious about knowing if your pet friend (cats) can keep roaches away from your home.
Roaches are a rich source of protein and are classified as invertebrates. They provide an important source of sustenance for a wide variety of animal species, including felines, among which we can count.
Can Cats Consume Cockroaches Without Any Repercussions?
It is not recommended that cats consume roaches. There is no way to find out where the pest has been or what it has been in contact with because there is no way to trace it.
There is some evidence that cockroaches can be a valuable source of protein. However, there are hazards associated with consuming these nutrients.
Cockroaches have a natural defense mechanism consisting of a robust exoskeleton, which can pose a threat to humans.
Cockroaches themselves can spread disease, as can the parasites that they carry. That doesn’t even take into account the bacteria or the toxins that the pests leave behind.
In addition to that, the parasite is difficult for the cat to digest, which is just another aspect that adds to the risk. Your cat may be in danger if it comes into contact with cockroaches.
Can Cats Smell Cockroaches?
Roaches will run and hide from anything that they perceive to be a danger to them including cat smell. That applies to the majority of objects that are significantly larger than they are.
It is possible that other cockroaches will stay away if you train your cat to actively hunt and kill any that it encounters.
On the other hand, if there is a dependable source of food, it will be more difficult to eradicate the pests permanently.
In addition, cats have whiskers on the backs of their legs, which helps them become more aware of their environment.
Whiskers of cats allow them to detect the presence of cockroaches. The whiskers are sensitive enough to detect even the most subtle of motions and vibrations.
Read also: Do Owls Eat Cats?
Can Cats Keep Roaches Away?
It’s possible that the presence of a cat will make roaches warier. They may lurk in the shadows or hide in places that are inaccessible to cats.
Roaches are less likely to return to an area where a cat has been present, which could lead to a reduction in the cockroach population.
This is not assured, and its effectiveness is not comparable to that of other techniques of insect management.
Roaches perceive the majority of animals that are larger than they are as potential predators that should be avoided.
Read also: Why Are Cats Loved? | Reasons Explained
Can Cats Kill Roaches?
Over the course of several centuries, cats have been subjected to a process of selective breeding. Since the beginning, the objective has been to improve not only a variety of characteristics but most importantly their capacity to fight off pests.
You’ll discover that some types of cats are superior to others when it comes to hunting rodents and other critters.
Nevertheless, where should one search for a cat that has the ability to ward off cockroaches? You have your choice of the most popular kind of mice.
When it comes to hunting cockroaches, you’ll discover that many of the same reflexes you used to kill mice also apply.
However, mice are the primary focus of this discussion rather than cockroaches. As was said above, cats have not historically been or currently are utilized in professional contexts as cockroach hunters.
Why Should I Prevent My Cat From Roaches?
Roaches provide the greatest threat due to the contamination that can be found in their hard exoskeletons and outer shells.
Therefore, there is no risk involved in allowing your cat to interact with a bird. On the other hand, if you let your cat consume a cockroach, it could endanger its health.
1. Roaches Are Insects that Carry Diseases and Bacteria
Roaches could be considered disgusting and unattractive to certain people. On the other hand, the germs that they harbor pose the greatest threat to the typical household.
This, of course, has contributed to the widespread belief that cockroaches are dirty and may spread disease.
2. Roaches Are Poisonous
Roaches do not possess any poison. They do have a bite that is not very painful but can cause some swelling and irritation if you get bit.
However, there is no need to worry about venom, which is something that will provide a sigh of comfort to many.
Roaches, on the other hand, are regarded as an invasive pest in many homes and are therefore handled as such.
Many people have begun using chemical repellents and poisons in an effort to get rid of these unwanted bugs. Consuming a cockroach that has been tainted with a disease that can make a cat sick.
3. Roaches Don’t Digest Easily
In addition to posing a threat of suffocation, the exoskeleton of a roach is generally indigestible.
It’s possible that the digestive juices of the cat will try to break down the shell.
However, larger fragments will largely retain their original form. Because of this, it’s possible that your cat will throw up some of the roaches it ate earlier.
4. Cats Find It Difficult Swallowing Roaches
Roaches of a larger size have the potential to obstruct a cat’s airway. Before ingesting a roach, a cat will not be able to break the insect’s exoskeleton down into smaller bits that are safe to ingest.
Cats run the risk of suffocating if they consume the exoskeleton of a roach. Shell shards can become caught in the cat’s throat even after they have been chewed up by the cat.
This is not only unpleasant for the cat, but it also poses a risk of choking on it. It also runs the risk of choking the next time it eats or brings up a hairball in its throat.
10 Cat Breeds That Can Keep Roaches Away
Which roach breeds have the most effective mouse-hunting qualities that also translate well to roach-hunting? These are the following:
- Turkish Angora
- Maine Coons
- Japanese Bobtail
- American Shorthairs
Are Cats Attracted to Roaches?
Roaches have an innate need to congregate in filthy environments. Cockroaches are likely to make your home and the area around it their home if you keep dirt inside and outside of it.
Roaches are not drawn to cats in and of themselves. However, unclean cat litter is a natural magnet for insects and other vermin.
If their food and litterboxes are not cleaned on a regular basis, they may become contaminated. It does not matter what kind of litter you use, as long as it is always kept clean, that is the most important thing.
How to Prevent Roaches from Being Attracted to Cats
- If you want to avoid bringing cockroaches into your home, you should constantly make sure that the feeding bowls that your cat uses are free of any leftover food.
- If you give your cat dry food during the day and then leave it out for them, you might want to consider giving them smaller servings in the morning and at night instead.
- This allows the cat to consume all of the food in a relatively short amount of time. It will not inadvertently leave behind the food that bugs can eat.
- Be sure that the food for the cat is kept in the appropriate containers at all times.
- Deodorizers are another option for keeping your cat’s litter box smelling fresh and clean.
- The cleanliness of the litter box makes it less appealing to roaches and contributes to the upkeep of a healthy environment for your cat.
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In 1965, Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel Corporation, observed that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every two years. Since then, Moore’s Law, as the observation came to be known, seems an almost quaint—if not a conservative—estimate. That the speed and capability of computers can be expected to double every two years is now a given. What we do with the technology is less assured.
Nine of 10 executives polled in the RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) believe their organization’s capital investments and expenditures sufficient to meet current demand, raising concern that this view may reflect growing complacency. When it comes to business-level decisions on capital expenditures, perhaps the question that needs to be asked is: Are middle market businesses making only transitional decisions, or more thoughtful transformational ones to facilitate the ability to anticipate, adapt and drive downstream demand going forward?
How companies answer depends on their unique circumstances. In the MMBI survey, many participants noted that they were already investing in technology. These executives appear to understand that expanding or investing in technology is a strategy focused on long-term interests rather than short-term gain. Bill Kracunas, RSM US’s national management consulting leader, observes: “Every client I know is going through a digital transformation in every department.”
"Expanding or investing in technology is a strategy focused on long-term interests rather than short-term gain."
What will be the tipping point for those companies still on the fence? Will a forcing mechanism challenge and eventually persuade them to innovate? A number of issues could change the way these businesses operate:
Keeping track of a changing tax environment can be difficult, particularly when a company has operations or sales in various states. With the 2018 Wayfair decision, the U.S. Supreme Court opened up the possibility for states to impose sales and use tax collection and remittance responsibilities on remote sellers based solely upon their economic presence in a state. Middle market companies should speak to their state tax advisors about the impact of Wayfair on their business. The implications for industries go well beyond retailers: Those companies that sell for resale or sell component parts for further processing are likely to see a significant increase in sales tax compliance obligations requiring additional time and expertise. The cost of the taxes may pale in comparison to the new technologies companies need to be able to comply with Wayfair. Moreover, companies may be unaware that their business activities with remote vendors may be creating nexus in some locations, allowing states to impose various state taxes. A robust, enterprise-wide technology platform would go a long way toward identifying exposure and ensuring compliance.
Sustained levels of low U.S. unemployment make it difficult to attract and retain qualified workers, let alone keep up with demand for products and services. Companies need to take a range of actions to maintain and improve production, including investment in automation. “In an environment where qualified labor is becoming scarcer and more expensive, now appears to be an ideal time to make technology investments,” notes RSM US Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas. For some manufacturers of robotic equipment, business is good. But it will take a different mindset—and perhaps an updated business model—for some companies to incorporate innovative technology into their operations. “Data entry is starting to disappear; for employees, it's becoming data analysis,” Kracunas says. “I think the work will be different and, if anything, I think digital transformation will actually create more work.” But training and technology investment will be mandatory. In their book The Second Machine Age, authors Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee point out that “there’s never been a worse time to be a worker with only ‘ordinary’ skills and abilities to offer, because computers, robots and other digital technologies are acquiring these skills and abilities at an extraordinary rate.”
The age of big data translates to even bigger risk for businesses of all sizes, but middle market companies are particularly vulnerable. Compared to just three years ago, significantly more middle market companies (13 percent versus 5 percent) contend they experienced data breaches, as noted in the RSM US Middle Market Business Index special report on cybersecurity. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to developing and implementing security controls to protect against incidents. But a sound cybersecurity management program—one that is supported by technology that protects, detects and corrects systems against any unauthorized access—is a business imperative. Too much is at stake to put a company’s resources and reputation at risk by leaving systems and data vulnerable to cyberattacks.
In an increasingly competitive environment, innovation is a key differentiator for successful businesses and a significant driver of industry disruption. Retailers, for example, are investing in digital business transformation and IT modernization to enhance the consumer experience, and investments in the so-called internet of things, which connects everyday devices to technology, are expected to increase as well.
According to Gartner, the retail industry saw its highest growth in IT spending in 2017 in the industry’s efforts to engage consumers. Consumer-facing business functions are also behind the increased spending in machine-derived intelligence by the banking and securities industry, which is the No. 1 industry worldwide in IT spending. Manufacturing and natural resources are second; communications, media and services came in third. Governmental regulations and investments in analytics also are driving the growth IT spending in health care. The private real estate sector will continue to use technology to analyze data and make informed decisions on where to build and invest.
All technology reaches a point where it simply becomes more of a hindrance than a benefit. Older technology will eventually lose support from vendors, and as those platforms become less efficient, new solutions can provide a significant boost in productivity. When technology reaches end of life, it offers a critical opportunity for management executives to think about how they can gain an advantage over their competition. The objective is not only to replace what is at end of life, but to implement solutions that enable the company to leapfrog competitors that may still be using a suboptimal solution.
"In many cases, organizations already own technologies that are not being used to their full potential."
Many organizations automatically equate technology advances with large investments, but taking steps toward digital transformation does not always carry a huge expense. For example, companies can leverage social media platforms to create groups that can gather unfiltered, targeted insights directly from customers or employees.
“It’s getting harder and harder to find areas where technology doesn't apply,” observes Jeff Johannesen, RSM US’s chief strategy and innovation officer. “Successful businesses are always thinking about what's next. As soon as you get complacent, you're at greater risk.”
“So even if you're shoring up your balance sheet, or you're giving back to your shareholders—and there are good reasons to be doing that—you will want to incorporate more tech as well,” he says.
A pragmatic approach to innovation can successfully identify transformational opportunities with a manageable financial commitment, a strategy that may be more attractive and workable for middle market companies. Organizations can implement several initiatives to increase innovation and enhance processes in a pragmatic manner, taking improvement actions that almost every company can implement. “In many cases, organizations already own technologies that are not being used to their full potential,” says Brusuelas.
As technology advances, many solutions are becoming more affordable for businesses of all sizes. For example, cloud computing has greatly reduced the upfront costs for implementing several applications that can greatly enhance key business processes.
Innovation stems from not just small, incremental improvements; rather, it requires significant changes that bring immediate differences to key stakeholders. Businesses must assess their technology frameworks and solutions regularly to provide clear value to internal and external customers. In any case, technology investment is becoming a business imperative. “The integration of advanced technology—big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning—is rapidly altering the nature and type of capital expenditures necessary to remain competitive,” says Brusuelas.
The window of opportunity provided by the TCJA is open for a limited time, and middle market companies would do well to take advantage of the capital investment opportunities it provides. Even if technology is not a primary concern, it should be a part of any strategic business plan. Leading companies know it is no longer enough to simply maintain the technological status quo.
“Business owners are very thoughtful. A lot of middle market companies are still trying to figure out how to be more innovative and how to take advantage of technology in their business,” says Johannesen.
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HIGH POINT – The Excessive Level Market will showcase sustainability this fall by a brand new immersive initiative known as “Sustainability Tales.”
This system can be featured on the Middle Stage space, situated subsequent to the Transportation Terminal and can introduce market attendees to the most recent improvements in sustainable furnishings, supplies and design, and introduce new methods to take part on this more and more vital market.
Three featured designers together with Laurence Carr, Nancy Fireplace and Jennifer Levy, who all have experience in sustainable design, will curate room vignettes made up of of sustainably-focused merchandise from Excessive Level Market exhibitors.
“Specializing in sustainability at fall market is vital as a result of sustainability will not be a development; it’s a life-style,” Fireplace stated. “By educating others we will construct extra consciousness in our business on what merchandise are sustainable, how they’re sustainable and the place these merchandise could be discovered at Excessive Level Market.”
Fireplace stated quite a lot of program components will encourage lively participation and engaged studying from guests.
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Deputy Legal Advisor
New York, New York
June 24, 2022
Thank you, Mr. President.
It has been seventeen years since the General Assembly adopted the World Summit Outcome Document. Seventeen years since Member States proclaimed, in this room, that each state has the responsibility to protect its populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. And yet even today, we continue to see the perpetration of atrocities against civilians in situations around the world.
As the Secretary-General has urged, we, the Member States of the United Nations, must do more to protect the most vulnerable individuals in the world from the perpetration of the most horrific crimes. We welcome the Secretary-General’s focus in this year’s report on the risk and impact of atrocity crimes on children and youth, and on the importance of prevention.
As the first pillar of “responsibility to protect” provides, each Member State bears its own responsibility to protect its population of children from mass atrocities. Since 2005, more than 100,000 children have been killed or maimed in armed conflict. Over 93,000 children have been unlawfully recruited or used as child soldiers. Countless more remain vulnerable to rape and sexual violence.
How many more children have to be killed or harmed before we take effective action?
The suffering and harm to children takes on many additional forms. Unlawful attacks on schools rob children not only of their education but also their hope for a better future. Displaced families often flee with their children as IDPs or refugees, causing a disruption that creates lasting trauma. While displaced, children face similar threats and remain vulnerable to exploitation.
It is clear that we have not done enough. The United States remains committed to protecting children from the impacts of conflict, as demonstrated by our push in the Security Council to elevate and better integrate the Children and Armed Conflict agenda into the Council’s work. We also recognize the need to update toolkits by addressing the specific needs of children in ongoing conflict or atrocities, as well as those in contexts of conflict or atrocity risk.
Member States should make every effort to implement the seven priorities listed in the Secretary-General’s report this year. In particular, we need to leverage education for peace and the prevention of atrocities. Teachers can play a critical role in building societies that are inclusive, tolerant, respectful of diversity, and able to manage conflict. We must also recall the importance of accountability as a critical deterrent for future perpetrators of atrocities and as one of the most important tools for prevention.
In most countries affected by conflict, children comprise the majority of their populations. When we work collectively to protect children, we are not just saving lives, but also safeguarding our future.
Finally, I cannot conclude without decrying the horrific atrocities that have been committed by Russian Forces against civilians in Ukraine. We reiterate our call for the international community to take collective action to put a halt to these atrocities. And as we have stated in other settings, the United States is resolutely committed to pursuing accountability for such crimes. The international community must ensure that they do not go unpunished.
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Pa. voters weren’t required to show photo ID at the polls in November, but the AFL-CIO says confusion over the law discouraged thousands of people from coming to the polls.
“We have said all along that this law had nothing to do with preventing fraud,” said Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale. “This law was always meant to confuse and intimidate legitimate voters, for the political advantage of the party who advocated for ID requirements. This analysis proves that even before being implemented, this law did exactly what its architects intended.”
The Pennsylvania labor union conducted an analysis of voters, comparing pre-election turnout predictions with actual voter turnout.
Analysts looked at turnout figures for roughly 758,000 registered voters that the state government determined in July 2012 may not have possessed the necessary photo ID to comply with the new law. The state came up with the names by cross-referencing registered voters with databases of those who have official ID (i.e. a drivers license).*
Then the Pa. AFL-CIO looked at the roughly 6.2 million voters who the state confirmed already had the necessary ID. They found a significant dropoff between the two groups.
The union concluded that between 35,239 and 36,613 voters who normally would have voted instead opted to stay home.
“Among voters disenfranchised in 2012, registered Democrats outnumbered registered Republicans by more than 2.5 to one,” the analysis continued.
In order to avoid skewed results, the analysis subdivided the electorate and made apples-to-apples comparisons based on each voter’s likelihood of turning out to vote. The analysis used propensity scores that were determined prior to election day. A score of 0 meant an individual was unlikely to vote at all. A score of 100 meant an individual was certain to make it to the polls.
The Pa. AFL-CIO relied on voter propensity scores from Catalist, a reputable data analysis firm that caters to Democratic and labor union clients – including President Obama’s campaign. Catalist uses public information like vote history and demographics to determine the likelihood that each individual voter will come to the polls. The calculations of likely individual voter turnout were conducted prior to the election and independently of the AFL-CIO study.
For example, the analysis looked at individuals with a vote propensity score of 10 or less and who were confirmed as having ID. They turned out at a rate of 10.3%. Next, the Pa. AFL-CIO looked at individuals with a vote propensity score of 10 or less who were on the state list of people who might lack necessary ID. They turned out at a rate of 5.5%.
Numerically, the biggest gap came between individuals who were given a vote propensity score of 40 to 49. Of that group, 36% of those confirmed to have ID came out to vote, compared to just 18.8% among those who the state said might lack ID.
Among voters with a propensity score of 90-100, the dropoff was minimal (95.8% turnout by those confirmed to have ID, 94.4% by those who might have been without ID).
The detailed analysis is here.
At PoliticsPA’s request, the Pa. AFL-CIO also provided a geographic breakdown. While Philadelphia accounted for more of the dropoff than any anywhere else, most came from Pennsylvania’s 66 other counties. Centre and Union counties were similar to Philadelphia in their rates of dropoff as a percentage of total votes. Allegheny, Columbia, Delaware and Lawrence counties also saw significant dropoff.
The new ID requirement was signed into law in March 2012 primarily with Republican support. Proponents said the measure would deter voter fraud, although no cases of in-person voter fraud have been reported in Pa.
The state began an ad campaign informing the public would need to show ID to vote, including television ads and mail pieces. Drivers licenses, military IDs, some college IDs and other forms of ID were to be accepted.
But a state judge delayed the ID requirement in October, saying it wouldn’t be in effect for the November election. The state did not advertise the fact that the requirement had been suspended – although some Democratic campaigns did. Those campaigns sought to rally supporters in opposition to the law, characterizing it as an effort to disenfranchise Democratic constituencies.
The law returned to court this month and the Pa. AFL-CIO, along with a number of other liberal groups, are actively campaigning for it to be thrown out.
Nils Hagen-Frederiksen says the Pa. AFL-CIO’s analysis is more about the court case than genuine study. He is the Press Secretary at the Governor’s Office of General Counsel and the administration’s primary spokesman on the voter ID issue.
“There is nothing ‘factual’ about this,” Hagen-Frederiksen said. “This is a play for public opinion.”
He pointed to several limitations of the study, including the fact that it is not known definitively which of the roughly 758,000 voters identified by the state actually lacked ID.*
Voters who didn’t have an individual voter propensity score from Catalist were not included in the analysis.
“It’s all based on a hypothetical, with no connection in any way to voter ID other than their speculation,” Hagen-Frederiksen continued.
“We are focused on the evidence and the law regarding Voter ID which is being debated inside the courtroom, under oath, not via press releases that are based on statistical speculation.”
Dr. Chris Borick is Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion and Terry Madonna is the Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College. Both said the Pa. AFL-CIO’s methodology appears to be good.
But Borick noted that it’s impossible to say for sure without knowing exactly how Catalist determines individual vote propensity.
“I looked over the AFL-CIO methodology and overall it looks fairly solid,” Borick said. “However the lack of specificity for their measure of propensity to vote makes it hard to evaluate the measures they employ.”
“The changes that they claim across groups look reasonable but ultimately the way that they calculate their propensity measure could affect those results.”
The results need to be divided by vote propensity because a simple comparison of the ‘had ID’ group to the ‘may not have had ID’ group may be misleading. For example, a 20-year-old college student from out-of-state is less likely to have Pa. ID. But his demographics indicate he is less likely to turn out to vote regardless of his ID status.
“I wouldn’t doubt that [Catalist] has a pretty refined measure that they use but ultimately it has to be transparent for a full evaluation,” Borick said.
Update: Another professor weighed in on the Pa. AFL-CIO’s analysis; and Catalist defended its vote propensity algorithm, which is declined to make public.
Dr. Rolfe Daus Peterson is the Associate Director of the Mercyhurst Center for Applied Politics. He said the Pa. AFL-CIO’s analysis was solid.
“They are using inferential statistics in an appropriate way in the discussion/summary. The 99% level of confidence is actually more rigorous than many social science studies use,” he wrote to PoliticsPA. “I think they are being cautious in their estimate (the real number could be higher).”
Here is Catalist’s statement:
“The Catalist 2012 National Vote Propensity Model predicts likelihood of voting in the 2012 election for all 180+ million registered voters in the Catalist national database. The model is informed primarily by vote history, and is augmented by factors like income, race, voter registration history, and consumer data. Catalist has been producing these types of vote propensity models over multiple election cycles, and they have been shown to be exceptionally accurate year after year.”
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By Yamikani Yapuwa:
Twelve-year-old James was born with HIV in 2009 but was diagnosed with virus three years later.
Her mother, a Mrs Banda, says James has been receiving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for eight years now.
“The Nevirapine regime was the drugs that my child was taking at the beginning. He had a lot of difficulties swallowing the medication twice every day,” Banda says.
James accesses antiretroviral therapy (ART) services at Dream Centre in Blantyre.
The facility’s medical coordinator Dr Sagno Jean Baptiste concurs that the drug regimen is a burden for children.
“The drug is taken twice daily and the tablets are many. A child weighing less than 25 kilogrammes [kg] takes over six tablets of Nevirapine-based regimen per day. This issue complicates adherence and compliance,” Baptiste says.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) no longer recommends Nevirapine-based regimens due to the increased risk of drug resistance and inferior clinical outcomes.
In 2018, WHO extended the recommendation of optimal paediatric Dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line treatment to all children over the age of four weeks and 3kg.
According to UNAids 2020 data on Malawi, an estimated 74,000 children between 0 and 14 years are living with HIV and 45,689 are receiving ART.
Furthermore, DTG has been part of the ARV treatment regimens since January 2019 in Malawi but was only available in 50 milligrams (mg) and could only be given to clients weighing from 20kg and above.
This means that children and those weighing below 20kg did not have access to the optimal ARV drug.
However, this has changed as the Ministry of Health has this year rolled out the use of paediatric DTG which is available in 10mg and is being given to children starting from 3kg to 19.9kg.
Ministry of Health Spokesperson Adrian Chikumbe says they started distributing paediatric DTG in phases from June this year and that now they have reached 100 percent coverage.
“The first phase of DTG 10mg distribution was in June 2021 and targeted facilities with high volume paediatric clients. The second phase was in August 2021. The third phase was in October 2021 and in this phase, DTG 10mg was distributed to all ART facilities in Malawi,” Chikumbe explains.
From his experience, Baptiste notes that DTG is an integrase inhibitor and that the drug has a very high barrier to resistance and has shown to be very effective on HIV.
“It is very friendly in term of doses and taste; it has the capacity to suppress the viral load in just three months if well taken.
“It is good for children since they face some issues of adherence with pill burden and many have issues of taste mainly for the younger children,” Baptiste explains.
Unitaid, an international organisation that invests in new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat HIV and Aids, tuberculosis and malaria quickly, cheaply and effectively says that the strawberry-flavoured formulation of the WHO’s recommended first-line treatment for HIV has been designed to overcome many of the barriers that stop young children from taking their medication properly.
“A lack of appropriate paediatric medicines has meant that tablets are often unpalatable to children, due to a bitter taste or use of adult formulations being crushed or broken for children,” reads a report on Unitaid website.
Furthermore, Southern Africa Aids Dissemination Service (SafAids), an organisation championing the use of DTG in Zimbabwe, adds that unlike previous regimens, paediatric DTG only needs to be taken once daily with its dispersible formulation.
“Scientific evidence shows that it has significantly lower side effects than other medication, increasing adherence.
“Above all, its non-requirement of a cold chain supply really responds to the needs of low income countries where cold chain supply requirements remain a challenge,” SafAids says.
A Mrs Dimba, whose daughter accesses paediatric DTG at Dream Centre, says the child’s health and adherence has significantly improved.
“She no longer spends weeks admitted to hospital. My child is now gaining weight; she is also performing well at school,” Dimba explains.
In addition to the anticipated improved acceptability, efficacy and durability, Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation Communications and Advocacy Officer, Prince Henderson, says paediatric DTG is also expected to be significantly cheaper than former ARV formulations.
Baptiste, however, hints that much as paediatric DTG is working wonders, the problem remains adherence just like with other drugs.
“DTG is not a magic bullet, it is effective when taken well,” he cautions.
To that effect, Henderson encourages parents and guardians to honour their clinic appointments so that the clinical team at their facility can assess their children and provide the necessary guidance.
“Caregivers are also encouraged to discuss with their consulting clinicians if their children are due for viral load sample collection so that viral suppression is well monitored in children.
“They should always seek medical clarification from their health facilities should they have any questions,” Henderson adds.
In ensuring that health personnel have capacity in administering paediatric DTG, Chikumbe says the ministry has conducted site-level orientations with the help of implementing partners.
“We also produced and disseminated communication materials and job aids for clinic use. These job aids have all the information on DTG including how to administer the medicines,” he says.
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59. Status: Beckon opens Wednesday, November 21 for reservation-only (and paid in advance) dinner service
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This report provides exclusive insights into the COVID-19 impact on the Almond Milk Market. The detailed analysis provides information about the impact of the outbreak on the demand and supply conditions, trends and forecasts of the Almond Milk Market. Moreover, the impact analysis covers the study of the COVID-19 on the supply chain of Almond Milk Market. The sectoral impact shall provide insights into both short term and long term effects of the pandemic on the related and support industries.
A recent report published by Infinium Global Research on almond milk market provides an in-depth analysis of segments and sub-segments in the global as well as regional almond milk market. The study also highlights the impact of drivers, restraints, and macro indicators on the global and regional almond milk market over the short term as well as long term. The report is a comprehensive presentation of trends, forecast and dollar values of the global almond milk market. According to the report, the global almond milk market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.9% over the forecast period of 2018-2024.
Almond milk is plant-based milk prepared from almonds. It is
made by blending almonds with water and then straining the mixture to remove
the solids. It can also be made by adding water to almond butter. It is a
substitute for animal-based milk products. It is derived from almond and is
lactose and casein free and rich in several healthy nutrients. It is a
low-calorie beverage for which it is gaining momentum among a large number of
consumers. Commercial almond milk is available in various flavors and is usually
enriched with vitamins, minerals, or proteins by the manufacturers. It is an
alternative to rice milk also and doesn’t cause problems with hormone levels
like soy milk does.
Almond milk has health benefits such as nutritious, low in
calories, and high in vitamin D. Unsweetened almond milk doesn't raise blood
sugar that drives the growth of the market. Awareness about health benefits of
almond milk is increasing among the consumers that fueling market growth. As a
milk substitute, almond milk is popular with people who are lactose intolerant,
allergic to gluten, have heart disease or simply want to reduce their
consumption of animal products. Beverages industry is experiencing substantial
growth over the last few years. Dairy-based beverages products are gaining
traction both in developed and developing economies. Due to the increasing
population coupled with the per capita, disposable income is anticipated to
fuel the market. Almond milk has some disadvantages such as it is poorly
absorbed by the body and it is not healthy and safe for patients with thyroid
conditions that hamper the growth of the market. The consolidation and market
concentration of foodservice industry creates a multitude of opportunities for
the market growth of almond milk market.
Among the geographic region, North America has the largest
market based on increasing consumption of on-the-go beverages. The increasing
number of people suffering from diabetes and other chronic diseases which is
driving the growth of almond milk market in this region. The major markets in
the US and Canada backed by the presence of large lactose intolerance
population provide impetus to the growth of the regional market. The Asia-Pacific
region is the fastest growing region in the market. Growing awareness regarding
plant-based milk products and the health beneficial properties associated with
almond milk is driving the growth of the market in this region.
The report on global almond milk market covers segments such as type, packaging material, and distribution channel. On the basis of type, the sub-markets include plain and flavored. On the basis of packaging material, the sub-markets include carton, glass, and others. On the basis of the distribution channel, the sub-markets include non store based, and store based.
The report provides profiles of the companies in the market such as Pureharvest, Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc., Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc., The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC, Blue Diamond
Growers, Inc., Sanitarium, Califia Farms LP, SunOpta Inc., and Danone US, Inc.
The report provides deep insights into the demand forecasts, market trends, and micro and macro indicators. In addition, this report provides insights into the factors that are driving and restraining the growth in this market. Moreover, The IGR Growth Matrix analysis given in the report brings an insight into the investment areas that existing or new market players can consider. The report provides insights into the market using analytical tools such as Porter's five forces analysis and DRO analysis of almond milk market. Moreover, the study highlights current market trends and provides forecast from 2018-2024. We also have highlighted future trends in the market that will affect the demand during the forecast period. Moreover, the competitive analysis given in each regional market brings an insight into the market share of the leading players. | <urn:uuid:f0f7710d-caf3-40da-a921-08dbec9e03ed> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.infiniumglobalresearch.com/food-beverage/global-almond-milk-market | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.942361 | 1,056 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Angola ratifies the CTBT
Vienna, 20 March 2015
Angola has become the 164th State to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The instrument of ratification was deposited in New York on 20 March 2015.
Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), applauded the step: “I congratulate Angola on its ratification of the CTBT. It is a powerful message of peace to Africa and to the world. This development is an unequivocal reminder of Angola’s commitment towards creating an Africa free of nuclear weapons, as an essential component of a nuclear-weapons-free world.”
Angola signed the CTBT on 27 September 1996, just three days after it opened for signature. Today’s ratification follows the announcement by Angola at the September 2013 Article XIV Conference that the Angolan Council of Ministers had transmitted the CTBT to the National Assembly for its consideration of the ratification in April 2013. Angola has also shown its support for the Treaty by regularly voting in favour of the CTBT at the United Nations General Assembly.
With a population of almost 21 million, Angola’s ratification is significant. Adherence to the Treaty is almost universal, with 183 States having signed the Treaty to date. In Africa, only three countries have yet to sign the CTBT －Mauritius, South Sudan and Somalia－ whereas seven countries have yet to ratify: the Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
Among the remaining African States, only Egypt’s ratification is mandatory for the Treaty to enter into force. Ratification by seven other nuclear capable countries from outside Africa is also required, namely: China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Iran, Israel, Pakistan and the United States; see interactive map.
African States have already banned nuclear weapons on their continent though the Pelindaba Treaty, which established a nuclear-weapon-free zone on the continent. Angola has signed the Pelindaba Treaty, which entered into force in 2009.
The CTBT bans all nuclear explosions everywhere, by everyone. The CTBTO is building an International Monitoring System (IMS) to make sure that no nuclear explosion goes undetected. Currently, around 90% of this network has been established, including 31 facilities in 22 African countries. CTBTO monitoring data also have non-verification uses such as earthquake monitoring, tsunami warning, and the tracking of radioactivity from nuclear accidents.
For further information on the CTBT, please see www.ctbto.org - your resource on ending nuclear testing, or contact:
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CitationHattori, Aiko & Sturm, Roland (2013). The Obesity Epidemic and Changes in Self-Report Biases in BMI. Obesity, 21(4), 856-860.
AbstractOBJECTIVE: To assess time trends in measurement error of BMI and the sensitivity/specificity of classifying weight status in the United States by analyzing the difference in BMI between self-reported and measured height and weight.
DESIGN AND METHODS: Data from 18,394 respondents aged 20-89 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 through 2008 were analyzed. Multiple linear regression and logistic regression models estimated trends in reporting bias and misclassification of weight status by BMI categories, sex, age, and racial/ethnic groups, adjusting for the sampling design.
RESULTS: We find no evidence that there are time trends in the accuracy of self-report by BMI categories, sex, age, or racial/ethnic groups. The well-known downward bias in self-report has remained stable over the last decade; approximately one in six to seven obese individuals were misclassified as nonobese due to underestimation of BMI.
CONCLUSION: Increases in obesity rates based on self-reported height and weight are likely to reflect actual weight increases and are not inflated by changes in reporting accuracy.
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In a study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science, researchers asked pet parents to rate themselves on five major personality dimensions (as well as on corresponding personality traits of dogs). “The Big Five,” as they’re referred to in the psychology community, are:
Neuroticism (a tendency towards feelings like anxiety and fear)
Openness (level of creativity, curiosity and being open to new ideas)
When dog-parents spend extra time scratching their dogs’ bellies, take their dogs out for long walks and games of fetch, or even when they feel constant frustration over their dogs’ naughty chewing habits, they are gradually shaping their pets’ personalities. Dogs, like people, have moods and personality traits that shape how they react in certain situations. New findings from Michigan State University went where few researchers have gone before to reveal that, also like humans, dogs’ personalities likely change over time.
The research, published in Journal of Research in Personality, is one of the first – and is the largest – studies of its kind to examine changes in dogs’ personalities. Chopik surveyed owners of more than 1,600 dogs, including 50 different breeds.
Dogs ranged from just a few weeks old to 15 years, and were split closely between male and female. The extensive survey had owners evaluate their dog’s personalities and answered questions about the dog’s behavioral history. The owners also answered a survey about their own personalities.
One trait that rarely changes in age with dogs, Chopik said, was fear and anxiety.
Honing in on the saying, “dogs resemble their owners,” Chopik’s research showed dogs and owners share specific personality traits. Extroverted humans rated their dogs as more excitable and active, while owners high in negative emotions rated their dogs as more fearful, active and less responsive to training. Owners who rated themselves as agreeable rated their dogs as less fearful and less aggressive to people and animals.
“There are a lot of things we can do with dogs – like obedience classes and training – that we can’t do with people,” he said. “Exposure to obedience classes was associated with more positive personality traits across the dog’s lifespan. This gives us exciting opportunities to examine why personality changes in all sorts of animals.”
Chopik’s findings prove how much power humans have over influencing a dog’s personality. He explained that many of the reasons a dog’s personality changes are a result of the “nature versus nurture” theory associated with humans’ personalities.
Next, Chopik’s will research will examine how the environment owners provide their dogs might change the dogs’ behavior.
“Say you adopt a dog from a shelter. Some traits are likely tied to biology and resistant to change, but you then put it in a new environment where it’s loved, walked and entertained often. The dog then might become a little more relaxed and sociable,” Chopik said. “Now that we know dogs’ personalities can change, next we want to make strong connection to understand why dogs act – and change – the way they do.” | <urn:uuid:53ad8f2a-c52c-4d32-a714-af1f85e4af9f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://getpetsdigest.com/science-says-your-yorkie-adopts-your-personality-over-time-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.961869 | 688 | 3.109375 | 3 |
Intimate Hookup Customs: An Assessment. The Kinsey Institute for Investigation in Intercourse
Justin R. Garcia
The Kinsey Institute for data in gender, sex, and Reproduction, Indiana college, Bloomington
Graduate System in Biomedical Anthropology, Section of Anthropology, Binghamton University
Sean G. Maey
Women’s Studies System, Binghamton Institution
Departments of Psychology and Person Developing, Binghamton Institution
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Setting up— brief uncommitted sexual experiences among folks who are maybe not intimate associates or matchmaking each other— has taken underlying within the sociocultural milieu of teens, rising people, and both women and men for the Western business. During the last 60 age, the prioritization of conventional types of courting and seeking romantic affairs has moved to more everyday “hookups” (Bogle, 2007, 2008). Among heterosexual growing people of both sexes, hookups have grown to be culturally normative. Matchmaking for courting uses have diminished (but most certainly not vanished) and sexual conduct away from conventional dedicated enchanting pair-bonds became more and more typical and socially appropriate (Bogle, 2007, 2008). In one trial of undergraduate students, men and women have almost twice as much number of hookups when compared with basic times (Bradshaw, Kahn, & Saville, 2010). Such as, people of both genders are prepared to freely discu this issue and promote their own acceptance and encounters of hooking up.
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Known by many common names such as western snakeroot, western joepiweed, western eupatorium, and western boneset, this species is related to eastern joepiweed that is a common horticultural plant. Western joepiweed grows in rocky places at low, mid, and high elevations. At low elevations it tends to grow on rock cobble along streams. A rhizomatous plant in the aster family, western joepiweed has white to pink flowers that are favored by pollinators. Rarely grows taller than 2′- 2 1/2′.
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In the next few weeks, you may come into work and find your co-worker taking a power nap at 9:30am. At break time, you’ll notice she is missing in the discussion about Harry Potter over at the water cooler. At the staff meeting, you will be shocked when she is offered coffee and cookies and refuses! By lunch time, your concern about her missing at the water cooler compels you to investigate the situation.
Then you remember what she had mentioned last week over a delicious Sushi lunch. Flooded with relief, you go up to her desk, and proclaim with much gusto, “Ramadan Mubarak (Moo-baa-rak)!” Ramadan’s Blessings to you! Continue Reading →
[Sahih Bukhari : Volume 1, Book 11, Number 624]
Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu): Allah’s Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said:
“While a man was going on a way, he saw a thorny branch and removed it from the way and Allah became pleased by his action and forgave him for that.”
Then the Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, “Five are martyrs:
1. One who dies of plague,
2. One who dies of an abdominal disease,
3. One who dies of drowning,
4. One who is buried alive (and) dies
5. And One who is killed in Allah’s cause.”
The Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) further said, “If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in the congregational prayer) and found no other way to get it except by drawing lots they would do so.
And if they knew the reward of offering the Zuhr prayer early (in its stated time), they would race for it.
And they knew the reward for ‘Isha’ and Fajr prayers in congregation, they would attend them even if they were to crawl’.”
[Sahih Bukhari : volume 3, Book 31, Number 118]
Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu): Allah’s Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, “Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, ‘I am fasting.” The Prophet added, “By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), ‘He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times.”
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[2. Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayah 195]
And spend in the way of Allah and cast not yourselves to perdition with your own hands, and do good (to others); surely Allah loves the doers of good.
[Sahih Muslim : Book 26, Number 5378]
Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying: Five are the rights of a Muslim over his brother:
1. Responding to salutation,
2. Saying Yarhamuk Allah when anybody sneezes and says AlHamdulillah,
3. Accept offer greetings from him,
4. Visiting the sick,
5. Following the bier.”
[Sahih Muslim : Book 26, Number 5379]
Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying: Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. It was said to him: Allah’s Messenger, what are these? Thereupon he said:
1. When you meet him, offer him greetings;
2. When he invites you to a feast accept it.
3. When he seeks your council give him,
4. And when he sneezes and says: AlHamdulillah “All praise is due to Allah,” you say Yarhamuk Allah (may Allah show mercy to you);
5. And when he fails ill visit him;
6. And when he dies follow his bier.” | <urn:uuid:75711f80-c47f-4f53-b99a-b40e99a7b46f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://muslimblog.co.in/2011/07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.937706 | 1,030 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Lady Kitty’s Garden
Lady Kitty’s garden was laid to grass until 2018, when Blooming Haddington instigated a project to add various species of lavender to the garden. Varieties planted are Angustifolia, Grosso, Hidcote and Rosea. In 2021 a Seringa Madame Lemoine was planted to complete the French theme of the area.
Lady Kitty’s Doocot and Lady Kitty’s Garden are named after Lady Catherine Charteris, who in the 18th century lived at Amisfield House to the east of Haddington but also owned this area.
In front of the Doocot is an area used to play petanque, and this is enjoyed by the Twinning Association when the town hosts visitors from our French twinned town Aubigny-sur-Nere.
This park is dominated by a Giant Redwood “Wellingtonia Gigantea” and the Ferguson Monument.
The ‘Wellingtonia Gigantea’ was planted on the 22nd June 1879 by Provost A M Main to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. There is also a plaque in the garden which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the D-Day Landings when the allied forces began the liberation of occupied France. The 3 Silver Birch trees were planted by East Lothian Council on 6th June 1994 at the same time as the plaque was erected.
To encourage better use of this park by the community Blooming Haddington worked in partnership with East Lothian Council to make improvements to the garden. New lighting was installed and the paths re-laid thanks to grants from the Haddington and Lammermuir Local Area Partnership. New benches have been added using funding from the Tesco blue token scheme and a family commemoration bench.
Heathers are planted at the base of the monument. Thousands of bulbs including daffodils, crocus and a bee friendly mix are planted in the grassed area.
In the autumn of 2017, new beds were created and planted with shade-loving plants, thanks to a grant from the Haddington Community Development Trust. Varieties include Heucherella ‘Dayglow Pink’, Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’, Hosta ‘Frances Williams’, Persicaria amplexicaulis, Astilbe ‘Bressingham Beauty’ and Purpurlanze and Matteuccia struthiopteris.
The Monument is a memorial to Robert Ferguson, a radical member of parliament for Haddingtonshire from 1835 to 1837
On the railings around the Ferguson monument are thistle-shaped plaques. This tribute was organised by Haddington Community Council to commemorate each of the Haddington soldiers who died in World War One.
This small garden was restored by Blooming Haddington in 2015 with all materials and plants being donated by the community. A local carpenter made the attractive arched sign at the entrance. The bench in the garden was designed and donated by a local engineering company. The garden is regularly admired and enjoyed by the community and is increasingly used by the residents and staff of the nearby care home.
Over the last couple of years, as plants have matured, we have re-positioned and added new planting with an oriental theme, including hostas, azaleas, camelias, lilies and rhododendrons. The large lime trees on the south side are underplanted with hundreds of spring bulbs. Spring colour will give way to perennials including Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’, bronze grasses, Heuchera lime and Phlomis.
The north side of the garden includes a small pond and at the other end a Weeping Salix Tree. The island in the lade has been planted and includes a large Rheum. Wild aquatic plants colonise and naturalise the edge of the lade and are managed and controlled to assist wildlife to prosper. The area attracts wildlife and fish can be seen in the lade itself.
Baskets and Planters
Around the town centre are numerous street planters and potato boxes, which Blooming Haddington plant and maintain. The hanging baskets at commercial properties are sponsored by the resident businesses and are maintained by Blooming Haddington. In Court Street outside the Corn Exchange baskets are sponsored by members of the community.
Hardgate/Market Street Junction
On the North side of the junction of Market Street/Hardgate you will see Kinloch House, the pretty white house with gables, which dates from the 18th century. In front of Kinloch House there is a small green space. This has been improved by introducing a border which surrounds the grass area. The specimen Iris “Aubigny Auld Alliance” were cultivated by Richard Cayeux, a specialist grower of Iris. Lavender and Nepeta have also been planted to complement the Iris. | <urn:uuid:5091e5f3-0ec3-45d0-92c6-9c8adc11d224> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bloominghaddington.co.uk/where-we-bloom/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.951249 | 1,044 | 2.46875 | 2 |
KIRYAT SHEMONA, Israel (AP) — Yossi Vaknin says he’s got rocket-dodging down to a science since being forced underground by Hezbollah missiles. Sitting outside public shelter 110, in a tank-top and flip-flops, he smokes a cigarette and glances at his watch. It’s almost 4 p.m. “This is their time,” he says.
Sure enough, just moments later, there is the familiar whistle followed by a loud explosion nearby. He’s already safely in the shelter as another Katyusha rocket slams into his hometown.
Based on experience and gut instincts, Vaknin, 29, has cultivated a routine in the nearly three weeks since the missile barrages began. As of Monday, Kiryat Shemona has been hit 215 times since fighting began July 12, according to Yedidia Freudenberg, the city’s security chief.
On Sunday alone, the city, located some two miles from the Lebanese border, was bombarded with 75 Katyusha rockets, by far the most since fighting began. Hours earlier, an Israeli airstrike killed nearly 60 civilians, most of them women in children, in the Lebanese village of Qana.
Katyushas are nothing new here. The town has been a favorite target of guerrillas in Lebanon since 1968, when the first rocket arrived. But even the town’s oldest veterans say they can’t remember anything close to the massive strikes in recent weeks.
Unlike others, who fear the night, Vaknin says 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. are the most dangerous hours. So he plans his brief excursions home for showers, meals and cigarette breaks accordingly. He’ll watch a movie underground in the afternoon, for example, and then go home in the evening for a breather.
Some 35 people occupy public shelter 110. Vaknin shares the floor with his mother, father, sister and two nieces, their mattresses packed one against the other. Their next door neighbors, the Sheetrits, have also relocated here, and the families take turns fetching food from above. The TV blares as the children weave their scooters through the mattresses, teenagers play cards and the elderly read books.
“We’re one big family,” Vaknin says with a wry smile.
But his father, Amram is not as satisfied. He’s had enough already and says he’s going stir crazy.
Boredom is the greatest enemy down here, and keeping the children entertained is the main task. During the week, volunteers come to paint and play with them.
“They don’t really understand what’s going on. For them it’s an adventure. They think they’ve just moved, and this is their new home,” Vaknin says.
The adults pass their time sleeping, sharing the lone phone line _ cell phones have no reception _ and placing bets on when the next Katyusha will land.
The room is over-airconditioned so people snuggle under heavy blankets. The TV is constantly on, usually tuned to the news, and often the familiar faces of neighbors in other shelters in town pop on the screen.
Despite his nonchalant appearance, Vaknin says he never forgets the danger looming in the skies above.
“In a split second, you can lose your life,” he says. “There is a lot of luck involved, a lot of fate. This always goes through my mind. Everything is in the hands of God.”
Kiryat Shemona has yet to suffer a single death in this offensive, but there have been plenty of wounded and several close calls.
On Friday, Haim Nachmani, 53, was sitting in the shelter when a rocket landed across from his apartment building. The force of the blast blew out windows, caved in doors and sent pieces of shrapnel flying through dozens of parked cars and apartments.
Nachmani ran home to find his wife, naked and shivering, in the shower and his daughter passed out on a pile of broken glass in the living room. They suffered shock but nothing more severe.
“When I heard the whistle, I screamed but no one heard me,” said Bat-El, Nachmani’s 21-year-old daughter, as she lay on the floor of the shelter Saturday. “That nightmare will stay with me my entire life.”
That’s why, despite temptations, most choose to stay underground almost all day long.
“In 32 years here, I can’t remember such madness,” said Vadkin’s mother, Esther, as she whipped together lunch in her barren home, before scurrying back to the shelter.
“What can you do? I’m still here. This is where I got married, this is where I raised my children, and this is where my grandchildren were born. This is where I’ll stay. I’ll die here and I’ll be buried here, too.” | <urn:uuid:aa73202c-3744-423d-bbd7-9e0f255b3fbd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.aronheller.com/articles/northern-israelis-adapt-to-life-under-fire/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.967886 | 1,096 | 1.601563 | 2 |
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With the flammable chemicals, gases, and materials utilized in the oil and gas industry, employers are paying great attention to fireside protection within the workplace. Controlling fire hazards may be a key part of ensuring worker safety on extraction, refining, and other sites.
In complying with rules established by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the overall industry, oil and gas companies should utilize fire prevention plans, which could include equipment and training for workers.
Here are five ways to enhance fire protection:
Assess initial fire safety workplace preparedness
While companies believe they’re ready for fires or other incidents, a radical inspection and safety audit may reveal unknown vulnerabilities at worksites. Evaluate any particular areas and workers at higher risk for flash fires or explosions. for instance, workers performing hot work, like welding, could also be exposed to flammable or flammable materials. Search for areas where fire protection equipment is either old or malfunctioning and replace them with ones that are in good, working condition. These can include sprinkler systems also as fire extinguishers.
Keep equipment for emergency response onsite
For welders and other workers in danger for similar hazards. Supply their work stations and areas nearby with equipment like fixed and portable fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers got to be readily available for workers. To use in an emergency and isolate the hearth before it spreads to other parts of the worksite.
Install alert systems employees to fireside risk
In the event of a fireplace, workers got to be warned immediately. In order that they can evacuate the building or work area safely. Implement emergency alarm and mass notification systems which will alert employees to the danger. Companies even have the choice of employing a mass notification system. That messages employees on their mobile devices warning of emergencies.
Measure dangerous gases with detection equipment
With the danger of fires and explosions, there could also be hazardous gases. Within the air that would endanger worker health and safety. Monitor the presence of those gases and vapors using combustible and toxic gas detection systems to avoid activities that will increase the prospect of fireside. Educate workers on what’s considered a suitable level of those gases to permit them to be proactive in knowing when to prevent work when it becomes unsafe.
Train workers to use the equipment for fire protection
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If you are thinking about adopting a cat, it is very likely that you are wondering what is better, if a male cat or female. This is, without a doubt, a difficult decision, because surely you want to know which one will best suit your family and lifestyle and, therefore, if you can give it the care it deserves..
For this reason, in this AnimalWised article, we want to help you make this choice in the best possible way, explaining the reasons that you should know and value when you decide to host a cat..You may also be interested in: Male or female nymph - What is better and differences Index
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How to choose which cat to adopt?
Regardless of gender, there are many other considerations to take into account before adopting a new member of the family. This is because each individual is unique and, therefore, each feline has its own own personality that will adapt to a lesser or greater extent to different habits and lifestyles. The character of your future cat will be shaped by different biological and environmental factors, since genetics (breed), sex (as we will see in this article) and age, added to environmental factors such as past experiences and learning, will determine that your feline has one character or another.
The main features What you should take into account to choose between adopting a cat or a female cat are:
- Age: Generally, people tend to prefer to adopt a puppy cat, as they are at a stage in which they adapt and learn more easily from their environment. However, hosting an adult or elderly cat is usually a good option, especially if you do not have time to offer a basic education, in addition to the fact that young cats are more active and usually require more attention and games. Conversely, older cats generally have a more mature, serene and affectionate character..
- Race: whether your cat is pure or mongrel, getting an idea of its breed will help you identify its physical needs and if it has a tendency to a specific character, for example, if it is rather active, meek, affectionate… To find out what breed your cat belongs to, this other article about The 10 most popular breeds of cats in the world can help you.
- Know their backgroundBefore adopting a cat, in case it is under the care of other people, such as a protector, you should ask about its background. That is, if you have had bad past experiences, such as abuse and / or abandonment. Knowing the past of your feline will be key, so that you will know how his socialization has been, if he has any specific fear or if his process of adaptation to the new environment will be more or less difficult.
- Presence of diseases: In the shelters there is usually the option of adopting cats that suffer from physical "defects" and / or pathologies, commonly FIV (feline AIDS) or leukemia. These felines have it twice as difficult to find a home because they are more delicate, but if you think you can provide the necessary care and affection, adopting one can be a good way to give a second life to cats that will hardly know a family. Now, if you already have cats at home, you should consider whether you want to take the risk, since many of the most common diseases are quite contagious..
And if you are still not sure whether to adopt a cat or another animal, we encourage you to read this other AnimalWised article about 10 reasons to adopt a cat..
Feline behavior is partly influenced by sex. It is not strange then that you try to find out what characterizes and differentiates males from females.
As a general rule, but avoiding the mistaken belief that all cats of the same sex have the same behavior, female cats tend to be more loving and homely. They tend to seek physical contact frequently, want to feel safe in their trusted environment, and they are usually protective with yours. This need stems from the instinct of wanting to have a nest or shelter in which to feel comfortable and protected in case of having a litter. In this sense, cats tend to tolerate less sudden changes in habits and environment, due to this need to have everything under control..
Another point to keep in mind is that females present periods of zeal, usually between spring and summer. During these stages, the cats pass stress and anxiety, they meow very frequently (especially at night), may spray urine around the house (not always), and run away. This behavior is, as you may have already learned, problematic. Well, it is a danger for your cat, a nuisance for you and your neighbors, and there is a risk that she could become pregnant, which causes the uncontrolled growth of the cat population, which, unfortunately, are not always taken in by families that deserve and love them, ending up mistreated and / or abandoned many times.
However, there is a very advisable solution to this problem, and it is the neutering or sterilization of your cat. In this way you will prevent from the root the vast majority of factors that can harm your feline and, you will avoid health problems such as developing ovarian cysts.
Characteristics of cats
With regard to male cats, they stand out for having a character plus Independent and lively than the females. Well these, unlike females who need to be calm at home because of the possibility of being mothers, males usually have a active sex life in which they usually go out in search of females in heat.
This behavior is often problematic, as they tend to slip away and wander due to the need they have to explore and travel long distances away from home, therefore, there is the risk of an accident.
In addition, males usually get into conflicts with other males due to competition for territory and females in heat, a fact that implies that your cat suffers damages such as scratches and infectious bites, and the possibility of contracting diseases more easily.
For this reason, it is always advisable to castrate to your cat as soon as possible, before he develops his sexual behavior. Since, as you have seen, it will be the safest option for your pet.
On the contrary, if you think that your cat will not be able to escape from home and that for this reason you do not have to worry about neutering him, the truth is that your cat will feel anxious and irritable because he will not be able to leave the home despite his sexual behavior being asks for it. This impossibility will generate a lot of stress in your feline and it will make it easier for him to develop behavior problems.
However, by neutering your cat you will make him feel calm, as he will not have this need by lowering the level of his sex hormones, so he will develop a more character loving and meek and, in addition, it will surely reduce and / or eliminate the behavior of spray with urine home (It depends on how old it is), which usually smells quite bad and does it to mark territory, warning other cats to stay away.
Male or female cat - which one to choose?
Now that you know the advantages and disadvantages of having a male or female cat, to make the right decision about which sex to adopt, it is important to take into account your needs and preferences, as well as whether you can meet the basic care of your future pet. Thus, there is no correct answer to whether a male or female cat is better, but rather it will depend on the type of partner you are looking for. | <urn:uuid:37e29b10-d1ac-477b-b103-3d9a9650e68a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://en.cilingirservisleriniz.com/gato-macho-o-hembra-qu-es-mejor | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.970315 | 1,572 | 2.296875 | 2 |
There are a number of frameworks and tools that have been developed to measure impact, both for not for profits and for businesses, as they create positive social and environmental impact.
In our work, we begin with the impact that organisations are wanting to create and then consider the approach that best suits the program of work and the social issue that it addresses. We don’t have a preference for any particular tool and may also construct a framework that can include elements of a number of tools, if that is the most appropriate outcome for the organisation.
A measurement framework should also provide constant feedback on the program’s effectiveness and therefore we begin with clarifying the underlying theory of change on which a program is built. The measurement framework tests that theory of change and provides insights for program adjustments to be made on an ongoing basis, thereby increasing the impact over time.
Once impact is being shown to be created, the measurement framework can be used to build a reporting mechanism for a range of stakeholders, using both narrative and numeric descriptions of that impact to appeal to a wide an audience as possible.
We have been working with a number of organisations on designing and implementing impact measurement frameworks, including:
- Engineers Without Borders
- Public Interest Advocacy Centre
- The Groundswell Project
- Energy Consumers Australia
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From 1 July, the maximum price for both PCR and rapid antigen tests will be defined by government regulation until September.
The new regulation will set a maximum price for PCR test, which can cost a maximum of €55 (today these tests can cost up to €70), and a rapid antigen test, which will cost a maximum of €120 between July and September, Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke confirmed on Tuesday on Radio 2.
He added that in certain cases, including when someone feels ill, when returning from a red zone, or when getting tested as a result of a high-risk contact, the PCR tests will be free, as it is now.
The government had previously announced that both children aged between 6 to 17 years old and adults who have not had the chance to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will receive a code to get two free PCR tests during the summer.
This means that, if the country someone is travelling to requires them to be vaccinated, but they have not yet had the chance to receive their doses, they can get tested for free twice until September.
"You can request a free PCR test twice during the summer months, from 1 July to the end of September, for any reason, for example, to go to a big festival or to travel abroad. Unless you already had the chance to get vaccinated, because vaccination is also free of charge, of course," Vandenbroucke.
From 1 July, travelling to and from red zones within the EU will be possible with the European Digital Covid Certificate, of which the final discussions on the European Union level are expected to be finalised soon, the government announced last Friday.
“If you are a Belgian resident and you return from a red zone (in the EU), you can do so with that certificate without further obligations,” Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said.
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Michigan Historic Preservation Network advocates for Michigan’s historic places to contribute to the economic vitality, sense of place, and connection to the past.
State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program updates
Michigan Historic Preservation Network joins with those who appeal for an end to racial injustice. The anguish and struggle is hundreds of years in the making and involves countless individuals whose stories are woven into the very buildings, streets, neighborhoods, and landscapes that we in our field seek to preserve. But the field of historic preservation needs to do better. MHPN is committed to doing the hard, soul-searching, uncomfortable, and long overdue work to become part of the solution. This is not just a moment, but a long-fought journey, and MHPN stands with our Black colleagues and all those who are fighting for a more just, more equitable future.
- June 12, 2020
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On This Day in History | Today 22 May
What Happened On This Day in History
- 1915: Italy declared war against Austria, Hungary, and Germany during the first world war.
- 1936: Lord Brabourne lays the foundation of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay (now Mumbai). It was the first stadium in the country.
- 1960: One of the largest earthquakes on the southern coast of Chile killed 5,700 people and the raging waves in the sea worked havoc in the far Pacific regions such as Japan and Hawaii.
- 1963: India’s first glider Rohani took off.
- 1972: Pakistan resigns from commonwealth membership.
- 1972: US President Richard M. Nixon arrives in Moscow. It was an American president’s first visit to the Soviet Union.
- 1984: Bachendri pal becomes the first Indian woman of conquering Everest, the world’s highest peak.
- 1988: India successfully test-fired in the Indigenous developed intercontinental ballistic missile ‘Agni’.
- 1990: The United Yemen republic emerged with the merger of Northern and Southern Yemen.
- 2008: Pakistan was included in the 47-member Human rights committee of the United Nations.
Borns On This Day in History
- 1772: Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born. He is called of the Indian Renaissance and the father of modern India.
- 1959: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti was born.
Death On This Day in History
- 1545: Sher Shah Suri dies in an explosion. In 1540 Sher Shah took over the Mughal Empire and established the Suri Empire.
- 2011: Govind Chandra Pande, renowned thinker, history in commerce Sanskritist, and aesthetic of the 20th country passed away. | <urn:uuid:e6a2afa1-367b-4eaf-bd5a-1426056eb969> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tshistorical.com/on-this-day-22-may/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.912958 | 387 | 3.203125 | 3 |
One Click LCA Ltd celebrates 20th birthday
50,000 Euros birthday gift to Power the Makers of a Zero-Carbon Future
Helsinki, Finland, Jan. 24th , 2022 – We are celebrating our 20th birthday in line with our company purpose by donating 50000 Euros in total to 11 organizations to power the makers of a zero-carbon future.
One Click LCA Ltd, the developers of the world’s leading construction carbon platform, turns 20 this January and we couldn’t be prouder of our journey so far. We are committed to our mission of Powering the Makers of a Zero-Carbon Future, more than ever.
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Our research revealed that one of the main barriers to a zero-carbon future is the lack of awareness in the construction sector. Our birthday gift is a humble effort to overcome this barrier by supporting 11 organizations including The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), Green Building Council’s and The London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) that work for the advancement of a zero-carbon future.
We have selected the following organizations and grass-roots movements and donated 50000 euros in total to support their efforts towards a zero-carbon future.
- Alliance for Sustainable Building Products ASBP (UK)
- Irish Green Building Council (Ireland)
- Lithuania Green Building Council (Lithuania)
- Polish Green Building Council (Poland)
- SE2050, hosted by the Structural Engineering Institute (U.S.)
- Singapore Green Building Council (Singapore)
- Association Bâtiment Bas Carbone (France)
- Chile Green Building Council (Chile)
- London Energy Transformation Initiative LETI (UK)
- The Architects Climate Action Network or ACAN (UK)
- Architects Declare (UK)
One Click LCA is a leading Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) generation software for the construction industry. One Click LCA helps to decarbonize building and infrastructure projects, create product EPDs, benchmark low-carbon products, and projects, and to create corporate greenhouse gas reports. It is used in more than 130 countries, includes the world’s largest construction sector database, and supports over 60 standards and certifications.
For more information, visit: www.oneclicklca.com
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Exiting 2010 gives everyone a chance to catch a glimpse of something they won’t see again. Yes, a year gone by, but so will be this stately seat of local government — the McLean County Courthouse. It’s a health hazard. It’s been standing on the hill overlooking the Missouri River for 100 years. It’s had a couple of upgrades but now it’s in such bad shape it is will be replaced. It took two elections for voters to approve the replacement, but by December 2011, this will not be the scene. One of the last Romanesque courthouses will be gone.
Some places in North Dakota hang on even though they’ve outlived their usefulness. That’s the story with this abandoned farm house south of Washburn. Though it’s been empty for decades, it still resists winter’s blows and snows.
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Allergies and Behavioral Interventions
Sudden itchy, wheezy, watery, and congested annoyances might signal that you have encountered a substance that has triggered your immune response. In your attempts to avoid these allergy-related histamine and antihistamine responses, you might be forced to alter your lifestyle and your behavior. Consider how an understanding of the relationship between behavior and immunity might lead to more effective allergy interventions.
To prepare for this Assignment, select an allergen and a behavioral intervention that might reduce the allergic response to the allergen you selected.
In a Word document, provide responses to the following questions in a short-answer bulleted format:
- Identify the allergen you selected, and describe how it triggers an immune response.
- What is the body’s histamine response to that allergen?
- What is the body’s antihistamine response to that allergen?
- What is a behavioral intervention that might reduce the allergic (hypersensitive) response to that allergen?
- Describe how that behavioral intervention might reduce the allergic (hypersensitive) response to that allergen.
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Plex is all over the web, but what’s so great about Plex? It might be lauded as one of the best media streaming tools on the market, but what does Plex do? Does Plex work with Netflix or Hulu? Not quite. Here are some good reasons to get started with Plex on your Mac.
What is Plex?
Plex is a beast of its own design, a throwback to the days when users kept content on their hard drives instead of relying on a company to store and stream content for them. It’s a different model of thinking. It’s also a much less popular one today than it was in the years before always-available high-bandwidth connections on every device.
Plex is designed for users with large libraries of digital content on their hard drives. It will work with movies, TV shows, music, pictures: basically any kind of video or audio file. But it’s core usage is playing back video files obtained legally or otherwise. There’s a Plex client for every meaningful platform, so you’ll be able to stream your Plex content from your server device to just about anything with a screen. You could probably stream it to your fridge’s LCD screen, if you were sufficiently creative.
That’s the power of Plex: it’s an omnivorous input for content and a non-discriminating output, streaming your media to any device in the Nine Realms.
Plex’s dirty “secret”
The open secret about Plex is that it’s really made for people with massive libraries of illegally obtained content. Sure, you might be one of the few people rip their Blu-ray discs and DVDs to their computer to keep a permanent archive. That’s not even a bad idea, considering how inflexible and fragile disc-based playback tends to be. But the main market is folks who torrent tons of movies. And the fact is that ripping movies you own is something of a grey area legally, if not morally. It quickly becomes a distinction with only a little difference, provided everyone is paying for the content they watch. Which, we will admit, is not very likely when it comes to piracy.
The key fact is that, no matter how you’ve obtained your content, you’ll find Plex just as useful. If you get your media exclusively through streaming platforms like iTunes, Amazon, VOD, Netflix, Hulu or other legitimate streaming platforms, Plex won’t be as helpful to you.
How does Plex work?
Now, if you’ve got an enormous library of video content that fell off the back of a truck, Plex really shines. By automatically and silently associating the files with the correct metadata, Plex pairs cryptic filenames like “Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom 2018 1080p HC HDRip x264 AAC ESub” with the correct metadata, producing an attractive and navigable media library. Plex turns your shady library of grey market video into something much more like Netflix.
It collects descriptions, posters, box art, ratings, cast pictures and more. Then it attaches them to the video in the UI. You search with the names of the video, instead of the inscrutable meta-code of torrented files. You can also search by other metadata, like year of release, staring actors, and other data not often found in the title of the video file.
Plex is awesome at streaming media to anything
Once you have content loaded into your always-on Plex server, you can then stream it to any device with a Plex client installed. One machine (PC, Mac, or Linux) runs an always-on server. Client devices—televisions, smart boxes, tablets, smartphones, self-checkouts, graphing calculators, just about anything that can run DOOM—communicate with the server to receive content. The server handles all the heavy lifting. Plex transcodes content server-side to a quality level and codec appropriate to the network bandwidth conditions and the client device. As a result, your devices will always pull content down at a smart bit rate, avoiding swamping your network with a 4K video when the client device is an iPod.
This streaming extends outside the local network too. Plex streams natively to devices outside the local network. So you can stream content during your commute, providing even more creative ways to avoid talking to your neighbors. Friends and family might set up a huge shared media library, depositing the shows you all watch on a single central server that’s always available to everyone.
The setup is also uncommonly simple. With a modern router, you can enable external sharing with a single UI switch. At the most complex, you’ll just need to enable port forwarding on your router for Plex. It also helps to have Plex always at the same internal IP address, but it’s not strictly necessary for Plex’s out-of-network streaming features to work.
In fact, the only thing we’ve found that reliably breaks external streaming are some VPNs. These don’t allow Plex the flexibility it needs to stream content to external devices, since it does technically represent a security risk. Local network streaming still works a treat, however.
Why is Plex better than the alternatives?
Plex attaches content to metadata with extremely high accuracy. It sucks up information from more sources and organizes content in intelligent, emergent ways. The user interface is easy to navigate and search. Even a total novice will quickly get the hang of it. Newly download content is added instantly and transparently. The snarled backend of a thousand files from a thousand trackers is totally hidden from view.
Plex is also dead simple to use. The setup is fantastically easy, with a clear step-by-step guide built into the software. Just install Plex server and point it at your media files. You’ll soon have an always-available media library at your fingertips, no matter where you are. Newly-added files will be sucked into Plex automatically, associating with metadata as they are imported.
For users with the right type of media library, Plex is invaluable. It can turn your downloaded file into a self-powered Netflix. Stream content in your house or at your friend’s house, with transparent technology backing up the whole process.
Get started with Plex using our guide below:
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Helpful Tips to Feed your Pet Medications or Supplements
You can increase the chances of success in administering medications and supplements to your dog or cat provided you follow some time proven tips that have worked for other pet owners. They fall into three general techniques.
Make Administering Pills to Your Pet Easy:
You start by getting the pill inserted as far back into your pets mouth as possible with a pill pusher provided by your vet, or by hand. Once inserted, hold the pet’s mouth closed, and try to keep their nose pointed upward. Stroking their neck up and down can help them swallow. Putting some liquid into a dog’s cheek area and giving a cat liquid quickly thereafter will help lubricate the throat. This can be the most difficult method to use, especially with grown cats not used to taking pills. For these cats, you may wish to wrap the cat in a towel for their comfort and your protection.
Since some medication is meant to be time-released, this method should only be used with your vet’s approval. Place the pill in a spoon, with another spoon facing in the same direction on top of the pill. Squeeze the spoons together, crushing the pill into a powder. Mix the powder thoroughly with some creamy food or treat your pet really loves like tuna, peanut butter, yogurt, or cream cheese. Some pill powders have a particularly bad taste, and the amount of food or treat you use as “camouflage” may vary.
One of the more popular and successful methods of administering medications and supplements orally is pill hiding. It involves putting the pill inside of some of the pet’s food or a treat. Depending on the size of the pill you can create a “meatball” with soft canned pet food, or hide the pill in a larger chunk of tuna, lunchmeat or soft cheese.
If the pill is small enough, putting it in peanut butter or cream cheese and placing it on the pets paw will cause them to lick it off for digestion. Beware however that some pets will lick the flavorful food off, leaving the pill behind. This is where a product like Pill-O's can help. Pill-O's Pilling Treats are a great tasting pocket for the medication that can be sealed with the pinch of a finger. Pill Wrap Oral Paste is a mold-able paste that you can seal around a pill that cannot be licked off. Both of these convenient products make a challenging task much easier for pets and their owners.
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Cuba is a fascinating place for anyone to visit, but its lack of connectivity to the rest of world due to political realities makes it somewhat of a challenging place to visit. If you are planning a trip to Cuba here’s everything you need to know:
- Do whatever you can to not check bags on the plane. Once you arrive in Cuba you could be stuck waiting for awhile while they find a truck to unload the suitcases from the plane.
- Don’t bother staying in a hotel. They are overpriced and even the fancy ones are in poor condition. Arrange to stay in a private apartment through Airbnb or Booking.com
- Classic cars are not a cliché. Most of the cars on the road are American or Soviet cars from the 1950’s and somehow are still on the road. When you land at the Havana airport, don’t feel pressured to take only a classic car as you will have plenty of opportunity to take on later.
- On that note, if you are wondering how much a taxi costs to the city, as of December 2017 it is 25 CUC.
- Cuba has an odd money system as they use 2 sets of currency at the same time. The primary currency for tourists are Cuban convertible notes called CUC and each one is roughly equivalent to 1 USD. At the same time they have a Cuban Peso 25 Cuban Pesos equal a single CUC. Money exchangers only give out CUC and the rate for non-US currency is whatever the current USD exchange rate is minus a 3% commission. Exchanges from USD to CUC incur a 10% tax in addition to a 3% commission so 100 USD will only get 87 CUC.
- Internet in Cuba is unrestricted; however, that is the only good thing about it. Internet is only available in Wifi hotspots and access is obtained by purchasing blocks of time on a prepaid card. The internet is very slow and not really fast enough for a video call.
- Just because there is no internet doesn’t mean that you need to forgo Google Maps. Before you depart for Cuba, download the offline maps of Havana and any other city you will be visiting. You will not have walking directions, but at least you will be able to find yourself by GPS anywhere you need.
- On the same note, if you don’t speak Spanish download the offline language pack for Spanish in the Google translate app.
- Cuba is not really an economy of abundance. There are lots of little shops which sell things like water, beer and soft drinks, but they run out of things. Don’t count on a shop having what you need: buy before you run out. If possible bring water with you into Cuba, so at least you have a head start.
- If you like sugary soft drinks, Coca-Cola is not readily available as Coke is restricted by the embargo from setting up operations in Cuba. There are stores with Coke imported from Mexico, but be prepared to pay more.
- Toilet paper is a convenience that is not freely available even in supposedly high end hotels. It would be wise to travel with tissues or toilet paper in a backpack.
- While visiting Old Havana or Havana Viejo as it is called, make sure to go a couple streets off the main tourist sites to see how real Cubans live. It is nothing at all like the clean manicured streets and squares.
- While most guides don’t mention it, there are some amazing beaches right near Havana. You can take a taxi for 15 CUC each way to Santa Maria which is just a 25 minute ride from Havana. This beach has lifeguards, convenience stores and chairs for rent
- Cuba is very safe and even in the poor areas there are plenty of police. You should be as cautious as you would be in any major city.
- When you leave Cuba, be careful what you try to bring in your carryon. Cuban security is more restrictive than most countries and even cigarette lighters are not allowed. They also restrict anything that can be construed to be a weapon like a mini-baseball bat, pots and sticks. When in doubt, just check it.
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BOSTON (AP) — In the five years since the Boston Marathon bombing, medical science has made promising advances in amputations and artificial limbs, in part because of lessons learned from the victims and research dollars made available as a result of the attack.
Some of the 17 people who lost limbs in the April 15, 2013, bombing could, like many other amputees, benefit from these developments, since many are coming to a crossroads in their treatment. A number still struggle with pain, and others may be looking to replace their prostheses, which are approaching the end of their useful life.
“The collective experience in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing was a very positive one in the medical community because there was a lot of crosstalk between military and civilian surgeons,” said Dr. Benjamin Potter, chief of orthopedics at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, where three survivors were treated and doctors are attempting some of the cutting-edge procedures.
“That exchange and that dialogue has been one of the silver linings to have come out of this, in that we’re hopefully better educated and better prepared for the next one.”
Among other places where research is taking place is Boston, where doctors are working to combine an improved amputation method with more sophisticated artificial limbs so that amputees can one day use their brains to control their prostheses.
The project grew out of lessons learned by Boston doctors treating victims of the marathon attack. It also was made possible by $200,000 in seed funding from the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation , a foundation launched by the family of a bombing survivor treated at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.
“One of the things the bombings crystallized for me was the need to improve amputations,” said Dr. Matthew Carty, a Brigham & Women’s surgeon who is developing the new amputation technique. “We’ve made amazing advances in prosthetics technology — really by leaps and bounds — but the way we do amputations hasn’t kept up to speed with the capabilities that exist now.”
The new lower-leg amputation technique, which has so far been done on seven people, preserves tendons normally severed during an amputation. Tendons connect muscles to bone and are necessary to move one’s limbs.
The hope is that researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology can then develop technology that will translate brain signals into movement of an artificial leg. Amputees might one day even be able to perceive sensations through their prostheses.
“We’re systematically redesigning the body along with synthetics in order to maximize communication between the body and the machine,” said Hugh Herr, co-director of the Center for Extreme Bionics at MIT and a partner with Carty on the project. “It’s remarkably exciting.”
While the fruits of that work may be years in the future, marathon survivors might also benefit from other encouraging developments.
One procedure involves directly connecting artificial limbs to bones using titanium implants. These bone-anchored prostheses have been placed on hundreds of patients in other countries, but it wasn’t until 2015 that the use of the devices was allowed in the U.S.
Roughly 50 such operations have been done in this country, including 16 at Walter Reed, according to Potter.
Brigham & Women’s is also among the U.S. hospitals seeking to do the nation’s first successful leg transplant . The surgical feat has been accomplished in only a few countries, including Spain and Canada.
Bombing survivor Marc Fucarile, who was the last to be released from the hospital, said he is intrigued by the new advances, even if he isn’t in a rush to go under the knife again anytime soon.
The 39-year-old from the Boston area lost his right leg in the blast, and his badly maimed left leg causes him unceasing pain. He fears another amputation might be his only option.
The artificial limbs that Fucarile and other survivors were fitted with generally last five to seven years, so the patients will have to decide on the right technology for the next phase of their lives.
“Sometimes the top-of-the-line Porsche isn’t always practical,” said Paolo Bonato, who oversees research on artificial limbs at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, where many of the victims were treated. “It might be more sensible to have a Honda.”
Rarely seen on civilians five years ago, the prosthetic devices used by many survivors have microprocessors and sensors that automatically adjust the limb and allow for more natural movements. They are now more common, but they can cost anywhere from about $15,000 to more than $100,000, said Spaulding’s Dr. David Crandell.
For some amputees, insurance often isn’t enough to cover the costs. The Boston victims, though, received payouts from a compensation fund, and some have launched fundraising efforts or found other ways to cover their costly devices.
Fucarile, whose carbon fiber and titanium leg was initially developed to help wounded soldiers return to battle, said his prosthesis is no luxury.
“If you’re an insurance company, look at the long-term effect and what you’re saving,” he said. “If I didn’t have my prosthetic leg, I’d probably be overweight, have heart disease, be closer to diabetes and probably be more depressed.” | <urn:uuid:ce0a5adc-58c9-479b-974d-5df75143739a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/5-years-on-marathon-bomb-survivors-inspire-medical-advances/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.963587 | 1,179 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Accrual means that the revenues and expenses of an Entity should be recorded in the period they relate to, not when they were received or paid.
How Accrue Works?
Accrue in general terms means to accumulate over a period of time. It is mostly used when referring to the income, expenditures, and interest of a business entity. For example, Interest on a savings account, accrues over a period of time, such that the total amount of interest in that account grows. The term accrue is usually referred to the accrual basis of accounting, which has become the standard accounting practice for most companies that comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
In financial terms, when an entity accrues it essentially builds up a balance to be paid or received in a future time period. Both liabilities and assets can be accrued over a period. The term “accrue” in the context of accounting and finance is synonymous with an “accrual” which is the basis of an accounting method known as accrual accounting that is defined and outlined by the International Accounting Standards Board that is responsible for regulating IFRS and related guidance.
An accrual is basically an accounting adjustment that business entities use as a means of tracking and recording revenues that have been earned and expenditures that have been incurred but are yet to be received and paid respectively.
Accrual accounting basically helps businesses in measuring their financial position and performance by recognizing economic transactions and events irrespective of when cash gets involved in transactions, giving a better and more accurate picture of an entity’s financial affairs at a given date.
This is completely opposite to cash accounting where revenues and expenditures are recorded and reported when they are actually received and paid, leaving out future obligations (purchases made on credit) as well as assets (revenue earned by selling on credit).
While new or some very small business entities use the cash basis of accounting, companies usually opt for the accrual basis of accounting. Accrual accounting gives a far clear and accurate picture of an entity’s financial affairs than cash accounting as it not only requires an entity to records current transactions but also the ones that relate to the near future.
For example, Company AFR has sold a product worth $500 on credit in the month of February, then under accrual accounting, it would have to record that $500 in February instead of waiting until it actually receives cash from the customer.
Type of Accruals
There are mainly two types of accruals:
- Accrued Revenue
- Accrued Expense
An accrual for an income earned is made when an entity sells goods or provides services to its customer on credit. Businesses having large amounts of credit transactions usually have high levels of accrued revenue and accounts receivable.
Assume that a business entity named XYZ hires a Consultancy firm BCD to help them on an assignment that is expected to take four months to complete. The fee Company BCD is going to receive for the said assignment is $100,000, which will be paid upon the assignment’s completion. While XYZ owes BCD $20,000 after each monthly milestone but the total consultancy fee accrues over the life of the assignment instead of being paid monthly on an installment basis.
An accrual for an expense is made when an entity buys a product or renders service on credit. The said expense also appears on an entity’s balance sheet usually under the line item “accrued liabilities” in addition to being charged against income appearing on the income statement. Common types of accrued expenses are as follows:
- Supplier accruals
- Interest expense accruals
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Which era do you belong in? (Gilded or Progressive)
Both the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era changed the United States socially,economically and politically, however, these changes were achived in different ways.
If you could travel back in time and live in one of these two time periods, which one would it be? Find out which "era" best suits you by taking this quiz!!
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One approach for improving the performance of energy storage devices (e.g., batteries and supercapacitors) is to enhance the ion conductivity (𝜎𝐷𝐶, 𝑆 ⋅ 𝑐𝑚-1) of the electrolyte. The common method to obtain 𝜎𝐷𝐶 is to perform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) experiment at different temperatures using a 2-electrode setup. For routine measurements of a large number of samples, fast exchange of sample compartments or if an automatic sample analysis is desired this approach is very convenient as it reduces errors and saves time. Metrohm Autolab provides a measurement setup, the Autolab Microcell HC, which can be combined with an Autolab instrument with a FRA32M module allowing for an automatic determination of temperature dependent 𝜎𝐷𝐶 values. In this application note, general information about the basics of 𝜎𝐷𝐶 determination as well as an exemplary study of 𝜎𝐷𝐶(𝑇) for a typical Li-ion battery electrolyte are presented.
When a good liquid ion conductor is in contact with a blocking electrode, the recorded EIS data of most real systems can be described by a serial connection of an inductor (LCable) representing the inductance of the cables connecting the electrodes with the instrument, an ohmic resistor (RBulk) describing the resistance for bulk ion transport, and a constant phase element (CPEInt), which takes into account a non-ideal capacitive behaviour of the interface. (see Figure 1).
It is a common procedure to analyse EIS data in the Nyquist plot. The equivalent circuit shown in Figure 1 leads to a slightly curved line due to the non-ideal capacitive behaviour of the interface, which intersects the Z' axis at RBulk, at high frequencies (see Figure 2).
However, the Nyquist plot is not the best data representation for a proper analysis, because in a high frequency regime artefacts, either due to the cable’s impedance or the presence of bulk impedance, lead to a second intercept with the real axis of the Nyquist plot. Therefore, care has to be taken to avoid misinterpretations concerning the RBulk value.
Instead of the Nyquist plot, a Bode plot of the modulus of the admittance, Y (in Siemens, S or Mho) should be preferred. The relationship between the impedance Z and the admittance are given by:
Where the real (Y') and imaginary (Y'') parts of the admittance are given by:
The Bode plot of the admittance modulus Y for the equivalent circuit of Figure 1 is shown in Figure 3.
At high frequencies, the admittance values decrease with increasing frequency. This is caused by the inductance of the cables. At lower frequencies the curve is parallel to the frequency axis. This part is governed by bulk ion transport and the value of the admittance is identical to 𝜎DC /KCell . Here, KCell (𝑐𝑚−1) is the cell constant which can be calculated via an EIS measurement of an applicable conductivity standard, such as the Metrohm conductivity standard 100 𝜇𝑆/𝑐𝑚.
At lower frequencies, the charging of the interfacial capacitance is observable which causes a decrease of the admittance values.
After fitting the recorded data to the equivalent circuit in Figure 1, the reciprocal of the obtained value for RBulk can be multiplied with the cell constant KCell to calculate 𝜎DC:
However, there are additional experimental considerations. First of all 𝜎DC shows a significant temperature dependence which can often be described by an empirical Vogel-Fulcher-Tamman approach:
With 𝜎0, A and Tg the fitting parameters. Therefore, the sample temperature has to be controlled. Often, the temperature of the sample compartment is controlled via an external circulating bath, which is a relatively time-consuming procedure.
Secondly, most modern electrolytes are volatile and require leak-tight sample compartments, which allow for measurements within a broad temperature range.
Finally, although the EIS experiments are fast since only the high frequency impedance has to be recorded, the data analysis might be time consuming. An analysis tool for the measured EIS data like the Fit and Simulation Command found in NOVA is highly welcome.
The combination of the measurement setup Autolab Microcell HC with a Metrohm Autolab potentiostat/galvanostat instrument equipped with a FRA32M module, as shown in Figure 4, provides a temperature-controlled electrochemical measurement system for volatile samples.
The cell is fitted with a glass-sealed platinum wire working electrode and a platinum crucible counter electrode. The cell is then connected to a cell holder capable to control the temperature of the cell via a Peltier element, see Figure 5.
The cell holder is connected to the temperature controller, itself connected to the PC via a serial RS-232 interface, allowing for an automated temperature control.
Through the dedicated NOVA commands, the Autolab Microcell HC offers the following unique advantages:
- Possibility to define a temperature range (in this application note: from 5 °C to 60 °C).
- Possibility to define stability conditions (in this application note 0.5 °C/min) as well as waiting time for maximum temperature deviation.
- Possibility to define a hold time after fulfilling the stability conditions.
For the measurements presented in this application note, the measurement cell is filled with 1.0 mL of 1 M LiClO4 solution in ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate 1:1. For the determination of the 𝐾𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 value, the Metrohm conductivity standard 100 𝜇𝑆/𝑐𝑚 (6.2324.010) has been used.
The impedance is sampled at open circuit potential within a frequency range from 250 kHz to 1 kHz applying an AC amplitude of 10 mV (RMS). Using the Fit and Simulation Command in NOVA, the recorded data are subjected to a fitting procedure using a serial LRQ equivalent circuit i, as shown in Figure 1. Impedance spectra are measured for temperatures ranging from 5 °C to 60 °C in steps of 5 °C.
The measurement temperatures as well as the temperature stability values can also be specified. A message box allows the value of the cell constant KCell to be specified. In this application note, KCell is set to 15.6 cm-1.
After inserting the KCell value, the EIS measurement of the sample within the chosen temperature range is carried out.
Once the measurements starts, NOVA shows the impedance Nyquist plot, the Bode plot of the impedance modulus Z and phase 𝜑; the Bode plots of the admittance modulus Y, the plots of the time dependence of the AC-current and AC-voltage and the Lissajous plots, per frequency.
When the measurement is finished, the Arrhenius plot of the 𝜎DC conductivity is shown, Figure 6.
According to Figure 6, the natural logarithm of the conductivity at 25 °C (3.35 1000/K) is ≈ 4.8, resulting in a conductivity of 8.2 mS/cm, in accordance with literature data, 8.4 mS/cm.
The combination of the Autolab Microcell HC setup with the Metrohm Autolab potentiostat/galvanostat instruments fitted with the FRA32M module allows for an automatic determination of the temperature-dependent 𝜎DC values. This convenient combination offers the possibility to significantly reduce the time spent on performing measurements and analyzing the recorded data. | <urn:uuid:4a204dc9-f1ca-456c-bf33-dd750aed5a37> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.metrohm.com/en_us/applications/application-notes/autolab-applikationen-anautolab/an-ec-010.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.891634 | 1,676 | 2.296875 | 2 |
Remembering and Forgetting in Guatemala
Rachel Sieder considers the role of ‘memory politics’ in Guatemala’s uncertain path to democracy as government and society attempt to come to terms with the brutality of the counter-insurgency war.
In Guatemala, as in other countries of Latin America, the political transition from authoritarian to democratic rule, and from war to peace, has involved a balancing act between truth and justice. Throughout the region during the last two decades, the balance has generally tipped in favour of the former, at the expense of the latter. Official attempts to deal with past violations of human rights that took place during the civil war of the 1980s and 1990s typically meant commissions of inquiry and the passing of amnesty laws, to provide immunity from prosecution for those responsible for such violations.
The prevailing orthodoxy maintains that truth-telling constitutes a valuable contribution to national reconciliation. In a more pragmatic light, truth commissions – like the one held in South Africa under the leadership of Bishop Desmond Tutu – also serve to legitimize transitional governments. They symbolically distance them from a repressive past; in general, such transitional governments tend to shy away from legal sanctions against perpetrators on practical and political grounds, arguing that this risks an authoritarian backlash. | <urn:uuid:7002d0cd-36d1-437f-96ce-6a70e6939fb4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.historytoday.com/print/pdf/node/50721/debug | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.957668 | 253 | 2.84375 | 3 |
Welcome to Episode #27 of the Last Call Trivia Podcast! After starting with a round of general knowledge questions, we’re getting wild with today’s theme round of Animal Terms Trivia!
First up, a People Trivia question highlights some unique pedestrian traffic lights in Germany that feature likenesses of a major celebrity.
Next up, a Characters Trivia question challenges the team to identify the group of animated characters based on several of their names, including Blob, Bump, Scooter, and more.
The first round concludes with a Literature Trivia question about the first line of a popular Jules Verne novel.
Today’s Bonus Question is a callback to the novel named in the Literature question above.
Who’s ready to bark out some answers for today’s theme round? Make sure to give a roar when you get them correct because it’s time for some Animal Terms Trivia!
Round Two kicks off with a Latin Origins Trivia question about a Latin term that is still commonly used when referring to a specific type of animal.
Next, a Mythology Trivia question sticks in the same general vicinity, calling on both Greek and Roman mythology.
Round Two wraps up with a Groups Trivia question that challenges the Trivia Team to identify an animal based on the multiple terms that are used to refer to them when in groups.
We’ve reached the finale of today’s game with the multi-part Final Question. The category of choice is People… specifically those with ridiculously deep pockets. | <urn:uuid:a94eb426-b41d-4ad8-919f-eedb9ee4a39d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/7993aa7c-8a6f-47e5-834c-3121e0ed5fee/episodes/c17d8de9-dc51-48dc-b4fc-5c7e8ba0f531/last-call-trivia-podcast-27---would-you-rather-run-into-a-coalition-of-cheetahs-or-a-leap-of-leopards | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.923313 | 333 | 1.78125 | 2 |
Firth of Forth 'net-zero hub' key to achieving Scotland's climate goals, new research suggests
Creating a major “net-zero hub” on the Firth of Forth could be key to Scotland achieving its climate goals, new research has suggested.
The development of such hubs around the UK has proved a key plank of the country’s strategy towards achieving net zero by 2050.
Scotland, which has a 2045 net-zero target, could advance its ambitions by establishing a hub on the Firth of Forth, experts at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie have argued.
Malcolm Forbes-Cable, vice president, consulting, said: “The Firth of Forth area is Scotland’s major industrial cluster. The area is responsible for more than 10 per cent of Scotland’s emissions but is critical to the Scottish economy.
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“Establishing a net-zero hub on the Firth of Forth would complement the development of Scotland’s net-zero roadmap, and become a key element of national efforts to deliver net zero.”
The UK was the first major economy to commit to net zero, however it currently has no operational carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) capacity. Low-carbon hydrogen production is in early development, and together with renewables and CCUS, is a key pillar of the nation’s future energy system.
Scotland is seen as having a critical role to play in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions.
The latest research by Edinburgh-founded Wood Mackenzie, also known as WoodMac, notes that Scotland’s “vast” offshore renewable resource potential combined with a “rich oil and gas legacy” has created deep offshore engineering and subsurface expertise, extensive oil and gas infrastructure, and established a “reputation for excellence in the global energy business”.
Forbes-Cable added: “Running down and ultimately offshoring high-emissions sectors would help to meet the UK’s emissions objectives, but, in the process, destroy the country’s industrial base and would not see any net global reduction in emissions.
“For core industries that are vital to the economy, the UK must resolve how to cut emissions and mitigate the remainder. It is a tough line to walk, but success will reinvigorate the industrial base, securing jobs and the foundations of the national economy.”
He said creating a Firth of Forth net-zero hub would meet the challenge head on.
Forth Ports, which owns ports on the Forth Estuary at Grangemouth, Leith and Rosyth, welcomed the research paper.
Group chief executive Charles Hammond said: “Wood Mackenzie’s report and conclusions are timely and incisive. At Forth Ports, our vision is to create a green port ‘hub’ and ‘green growth corridor’ at the heart of Scotland that delivers a just and practical energy transition to meet the UK and Scottish governments’ net zero and energy transition targets.
“We want to collaborate with the whole of team Scotland to create new, high quality green energy jobs that will enhance Scotland’s Central Belt industrial powerhouse while tackling deprivation around our ports, contributing to the levelling up of the large industrial areas in our coastal communities.
“This is already under way in Leith where we have announced a privately financed £40 million investment in a renewable energy hub at the port.”
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Commodus is shown in Gladiator as arriving on the battlefield after the action is complete. In fact, he campaigned with his father and participated in battles from the time he was five years old and actually was in command of the troops in the successful campaign shown at the start of the movie. Maximus, the movie's heroic and victorious general, never existed, and his fictional victories really belonged to Commodus. Three years before his death, Marcus Aurelius named Commodus co-Emperor in recognition of his military victories, but Marcus Aurelius actually ruled alone until his death. That occurred in 180 AD, of disease usually identified as "the plague" (medical authorities differ on what that might have been), somewhere near modern Vienna (and historians, of course, argue about exactly where). A few enemies of Commodus later mentioned poison, but there's really no evidence (and it was always "poison" and never smothering that came up in such cases.) Lucilla wasn't in the military theater.
Nobody ever was able to determine the exact fatherhood of the many children produced by Faustina the Younger, the wife of Marcus Aurelius, but both Lucilla and Commodus were among her brood. Lucilla was older by a number of years, and she really had married Lucius Verus when Commodus was four years old. Verus died ten years before the action of the film starts, so it is unlikely that there would be an eight-year-old son of theirs running around several years into the epic. Lucilla did hate Commodus and she participated in an early assassination plot for which she was exiled and then murdered on orders of Commodus. There was never any hint that he took her to bed, but there was plenty of evidence of such activity with some of his younger sisters -- nobody knows how willing they were. (Lucilla, who had remarried, was also promiscuous -- just not with her brother.) Commodus' main squeeze was a cousin named Marcia, and there will be more about her later.
Shortly after Marcus Aurelius' death, Commodus signed treaties with the Germans and withdrew all Roman forces from north of the Danube River. This move was immensely popular with the Army, who had been campaigning there relentlessly for almost 20 years, and with most Romans, who were tired of the high casualty rate and of the economic drain caused by war profiteering by many Senatorial families. Commodus brought the 180,000 man Danube Army home to an immense triumphal celebration, which he dedicated to his deceased father. But it was Commodus who was the people's hero. His popularity was bolstered by the unprecedented long series of gladiatorial games associated with the Triumph and with large distributions of money to all Romans.
Commodus sponsored additional games throughout his reign and always gave out cash to help people enjoy them. He was arguably the most popular Emperor that Rome had since Augustus. Of course, he was hated by the upper classes -- it was their war profits he was distributing to the masses. Modern economists have estimated that his expenditures for "bread and circuses" were huge, but that he spent much less than the "good emperors" before him (and especially Marcus Aurelius) had spent on border wars that were of marginal to negative value to the already over-extended Empire.
Commodus did fight in the arena, but he had an understandably perfect record. His gladiatorial opponents knew that, if they put on a good but not dangerous show, they would only receive a minor wound and would be spared in the end by the merciful Emperor. He was also an accomplished animal slayer and had lions, bears, leopards, hippos, and a giraffe on his lists of conquests. Some of these he slew from safe platforms and catwalks, but he also sometimes went down to the arena floor. One of his great crowd pleasers was shooting the heads off running ostriches with specially designed broad-headed arrows -- they'd run around headless for a while, much to the delight of the crowd. And it should be remembered that none of his excesses put off the audience. Bloody as the movie is, it cannot compare with the hellish scenes played out in the real Colosseum -- scenes relished by the Roman public -- men women and children alike. Some revisionists have gone so far as to say that Commodus just played to his audience and that, perhaps, he wasn't as mad as he seemed. (This is the Hamlet debate a millennium and a half sooner.)
I think he was really nuts. And really evil. Saying that he was just an ultimate expression of his society doesn't excuse. By the end of his rule, he had apparently identified himself with both Jupiter and Hercules. He took to wearing a Herculean lion skin and keeping a Hercules style club next to his throne. His arena persona took over his life, and he turned civil administration over to lackeys and freedmen. With his encouragement, they increased the number of executions and property seizures among the upper classes, always trying to get enough money to mollify the Roman mob. Commodus eventually tried to rename the months of the year after his own names and titles, and he proclaimed a new name for Rome: the "Colony of Commodus". Ultimately his extreme behaviors and megalomaniacal beliefs became habitual, and because of them he ended up with many more powerful enemies than he could defend against.
The Gladiator film vastly telescopes the reign of Commodus, showing him being killed early in his reign in the Colosseum. He really lasted thirteen years, and, at the end of 192, he was poised to seize the last remaining public offices for himself. On New Years day 193 he planned to go before the Senate (dressed as a gladiator, with the Hercules lion skin on his shoulders) to take over the offices of the two elected Consuls after having them murdered. The story then becomes murky.
Perhaps because of "information" supplied by enemy Senators, Marcia (Commodus' mistress/cousin), connived with some of Commodus' cronies and the wrestlers and gladiators he hung out with, and they convinced each other that they were all on Commodus' latest hit list. The story goes that they first poisoned Commodus, but the dose was only strong enough to render him unconscious. Fearing that he might wake up in a mean mood, Marcia persuaded one of the wrestlers to strangle him. Commodus never saw the dawn of the new year.
The Senate rejoiced and proclaimed famously that Commodus' corpse should be dragged through the streets with "the hook" -- that was how really badly disgraced dead gladiators were taken from the arena. He was saved from that post-mortem indignity by one of the high-ranking plotters, who spirited the body away to an unmarked grave outside Rome.
The death of Commodus marked the beginning of a new series of civil wars. His immediate successor, Pertinax, lasted only 87 days before the army killed him off. Then Didius Julianus offered the Praetorian Guard the biggest bribe, and they made him emperor. When he couldn't deliver the bribe money, he soon lost Praetorian support. Provincial armies proclaimed their own emperors, and, when Septimius Severus marched on the city, Julianus was killed an officer in his own guard platoon -- only 66 days after the Senate had proclaimed him. The Senate then proclaimed Septimius Severus Emperor, but it took him four years to root out other claimants. The history of the end of Commodus and the fate of the "Severan Dynasty" is in one of the Internet links below.
Because of the popularity of Gladiator, Commodus is suddenly one of the hottest items on the Internet. Some of the better and more interesting sites are:
The Severan Dynasty link, which starts with a history of Commodus: http://www.ancientsites.com/er/severans.html (includes the famous Senate "hook" proclamation.)
Biography from "De Imperitoribus Romanis": http://www.roman-emperors.org/commod.htm
Edward Gibbon's take on Commodus from The Decline and Fall·, Etc.: http://members.aol.com/heliogabby/private/commogib.htm .
Commentaries on the Gladiator movie and comparisons of the movie with history. (You should remember that Commodus' enemies got to pay the next generation of historians, whose works became the basis for "historical fact".)
From a respected Canadian columnist, Robert Fulford: http://www.robertfulford.com/MarcusAurelius.html.
From "Gladiator, the Real Story" web site: http://www.exovedate.com/the_real_gladiator_one.html
"Who was Commodus" web site: http://moviegladiator.tripod.com/wwcom.html.
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There is no provision for online voting in the UK, although the issue is discussed periodically, nor is there currently any provision for online voter registration in Northern Ireland, unlike in the rest of the UK.
#Ask the Speaker, (formerly known as Skype the Speaker), was launched in May 2016. It gives schools across the UK the opportunity to take part in a live Question and Answer session with the Speaker of the UK Parliament’s House of Commons, live from their classrooms. Priority is given to schools in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
The use of online platforms for consultations is common (see ‘Formal mechanisms of consultation’).
There is no system of e-petitions in the Northern Ireland Assembly. There is an online facility provided by the UK Parliament for all British citizens and UK residents to create or sign a petition, supported by five other people. Petitions gaining 10,000 signatures get a response from the Government, while those gaining 100,000 signatures will be considered for a debate in Parliament. Petitions can be shared through social media or email.
The Commission on Digital Democracy, which was set up by the Speaker of the UK Parliament's House of Commons, encourages participation through various social media. As part of the Commission’s work they have developed online forums, such as the national online forum held with student representatives from eight Universities, including the University of Ulster, in 2014 to discuss the challenges of digital democracy.
The Commission, which is particularly interested in the role of young people in the UK’s democracy, reported in January 2015. Its recommendations included that the House of Commons should take further steps to improve active involvement by young people, which might include:
- encouraging young people to participate in the e-petitions system
- youth issue-focused debates which involve young people and MPs.
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The 2022 Fitch Colloquium will critically examine how Chinese architects are engaging with preservation to imagine new forms of creativity and cultural relevance. The event is organized by the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia GSAPP in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Named for the founder of formal preservation education at Columbia University and in the United States, the James Marston Fitch Colloquium became an annual event in 2000. In a day-long colloquium, students, alumni, and guests hear speakers and engage in discussion over current issues in preservation— attempting to discover and define the leading edge of the discipline.
SCHEDULE Please note that all times are listed in EST, and all panels are virtual.
Thursday, March 3rd from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, New York EST (Friday, March 4th from 7:00 AM-9:00 AM China Standard Time)
Welcome and introduction by Jorge Otero-Pailos
6:30 – 6:35 PM
Introduction to the first panel by Martino Stierli
6:35 – 7:30 PM
Presentations by Zhang Ke, XU Tiantian, and Philip F. Yuan
7:30 – 7:35 PM
Discussion among panel participants moderated by Martino Stierli
7:55 – 8:00 PM
Friday, March 4, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, New York EST (Friday, March 4, 10:00 PM-1:00 AM China Standard Time)
Welcome and introduction to the second panel by Jorge Otero-Pailos
9:20 – 10:50AM
Presentations by Dong Gong, Wang Hui, Lu Wenyu, and Pei Weiyi Chloe
10:50 AM – 11:55 AM
Discussion among panel participants moderated by Jorge Otero-Pailos
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
DONG Gong Founder, Design Principal of Vector Architects; Foreign Member, French Academy of Architecture
DONG Gong founded Vector Architects in 2008. He was elected as the Foreign Member of French Academy of Architecture in 2019. He has been successively employed as design tutor of Tsinghua University and Central Academy of Fine Arts, Distinguished Visiting Professor of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Visiting Professor of Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy.
He and Vector Architects have been invited to various major exhibitions, including the first Chinese architecture exhibition at MoMA; the 2018 “FREESPACE” Venice Biennale. DONG Gong’s practice has earned international recognition by his representative works, including Seashore Library, Seashore Chapel, Alila Hotel in Yangshuo, the Renovation of the Captain’s House, and Changjiang Art Museum.
Wang Hui Co-Founder, URBANUS Architecture & Design
A New York State registered architect, and a RIBA chartered architect, Wang Hui is a co-founder of URBANUS Architecture & Design, one of the most visionary architectural practices in China. He is a council member of the Architectural Society of China. As a part-time educator, Mr. Wang is also a studio master at School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, and a visiting professor at the Center of Architecture Research and Design, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His design efforts to balance the complexity and contradiction of today’s urbanization between the old and the new, and to explore new spatial solutions to reconcile conflicts between everyday urban life and the high speed capitalist development. Some of his recent projects focusing on new ways of revitalizing ignored historic monuments have aroused hot debates in the circle of China’s historic preservation, such as the Environmental Upgrade for the Five Dragon Temple, and the Holy Flame Plaza at the Xi-Hou-Du Relics.
Zhang Ke Founder, ZAO/standardarchitecture
Zhang Ke is the founder and principal architect of ZAO/standardarchitecture 标准营造. Zhang Ke received his Master in Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) in 1998 and his Master and Bachelor in Architecture from Tsinghua University in Beijing.
He has been teaching Design Studios at Harvard GSD since 2016. With a wide range of works realised over the past 20 years, his studio has emerged as one of the most critical and innovative protagonists among the new generation of Chinese architects. Recent works include the Novartis Campus Building in Shanghai, the Community Art Center in Rizhao, the Camerich R&D Campus in Beijing, a number of hutong transformation projects in the historic centre of Beijing and various buildings embedded in the landscape of Tibet. Zhang Ke was awarded the Alvar Aalto Medal in 2017 and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2016. Other notable awards include the International Award Architecture in Stone, Verona, Italy (2011), Design Vanguard by Architecture Record (2010), China Architecture Media Award (CAMA), Best Young Architect Prize (2008) and the WA Chinese Architecture Award, Winning Prize (2010 and 2006.
Xu Tiantian Founding Principal, DnA_Design and Architecture
Xu Tiantian is the founding principal of DnA_Design and Architecture. She has received numerous awards such as the WA China Architecture Award in 2006 and 2008, the Architectural League New York’s Young Architects Award in 2008, the Design Vanguard Award in 2009 by Architecture Record and the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architect in 2019. In 2020, she was appointed an Honorary Fellow of American Institute of Architects. Xu Tiantian has engaged extensively in the rural revitalising process in China. Her groundbreaking “Architectural Acupuncture” is a holistic approach to the social and economic revitalization of rural China and has been selected by UN Habitat as the case study of Inspiring Practice on Urban-Rural Linkages. Xu Tiantian received her masters in architecture and urban design from Harvard Graduate School of Design, and her baccalaureate in architecture from Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Lu Wenyu Co-Founder, Amateur Architecture Studio
Lu Wenyu as an architect co-founded Amateur Architecture Studio with Wang Shu, and together they founded the architecture department at China Academy of Art in 2003. Lu was a visiting Professor at Harvard GSD, MIT and UCL. Lu, working together with Wang Shu as partner, has completed numerous projects, including but not limited to Ningbo Historic Museum, Xiangshan Campus of China Academy of Art, Preservation and Renovation of Southern Song Imperial Street, Fuyang Cultural Complex, Renovation of Wencun Village, and Lin An Historic Museum.
She was awarded Schelling Architecture Prize in Germany, and an Honorary Award from the Venice Biennale in 2010 and listed among the RIBA’s 2015 Fellowships. She was the recipient of the 2019 Gold Medal of Tau Sigma Delta. Lu is the juror of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
PEI, Weiyi Chloe Creative Director, Tsinghua Heritage Institute for Digitization; Vice President, RE International Center for Digital Creativity; Founder, FX Cultural & Creative Studio and ToBeContinue®
Chloe is a Chinese Canadian born in Fuzhou, who grew up in North America and travelled in more than 50 countries and regions. With an international perspective, Her research focuses on the best practice of digital technologies in the conservation, interpretation, and dissemination of cultural heritage.
She has working experience in various public and private cultural institutes for international and national projects. In 2017, she returned to China to join the Digital Yuanmingyuan project led by Professor Guo Daiheeng of Tsinghua University and began her affiliation with the Tsinghua Heritage Institute for Digitization. Currently, she is responsible for the full circle of experience design for content research and value assessment to artistic interpretation and technical implementation. She is also in charge of international communication and exchange. She is one of the core
developers of the 5R (VR, AR, MR, ER, ARG) Digital Exhibition System for cultural heritage. She has participated in designing, developing, and implementing nearly a dozen national patents and original content.
In 2021, She founded the FX Cultural & Creative Studio, dedicated to sustainably utilizing cultural assets according to current needs and building bridges between people and place, resources and knowledge.
Philip F. Yuan Associate Dean & Professor, CAUP Tongii University; Editor in Chief, Architectural Intelligence; Founder, DigitalFUTURES Association; Founder, Archi-union Architects; Founder, Fab-union Technology
Philip F. Yuan is Associate Dean and tenured professor of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) at Tongji University. He is also Editor in Chief of Architectural Intelligence. Yuan is the visiting professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, 2019) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT, 2021) and Thomas Jefferson professor at University of Virginia (UVA, 2019).
Yuan founded DigitalFUTURES Association in 2011. He is also the founder of Archi-union Architects and Fab-union Technology. Yuan plays a leading role in the Frontiers of digital architecture. His research has over 16 publications in the realm of computational design and robotic fabrication. His works have been collected by Moma New York, M+ Hong Kong and Centre National d'art et de Culture Georges Pompidou. He has also participated in Venice Biennale, Chicago Biennale, Milan Triennial, Russian Biennale etc.
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Don't burn the bridge to our schools' future
The Lafayette community came together just a few years ago to develop the 100 percent In 100 percent Out Plan, also known as the Turnaround Plan. The plan now faces an uncertain future in the current school budget debate, with our children's recent gains and future progress hanging in the balance.
Adopted by the school board in 2012, the plan provides a research-based, results-oriented approach for better educating our children from pre-K through high school. The ultimate goal: 100 percent of students completing high school, ready for college and careers.
Despite almost constant infighting within our school system, the plan is working. Our overall district grade has improved from a C to a B. The number of schools with an F grade has been dramatically reduced from four to one. The share of schools with A or B grades has improved by nearly 10 percent. Discipline has improved significantly, with 31 percent fewer minor incidents and 13 percent fewer major incidents.
We can expect to see additional improvements if we stay the course. However, with a gap of $23.5 million in the coming year, the looming school budget crisis could reverse these recent gains and any further progress by eliminating the programs that are producing these results. Many of the key budget challenges are beyond the control of the school system: growth in retirement costs, new unfunded mandates, and reduced state and federal funding. The establishment of charter schools, supported in part as a means to provide new school facilities that are badly needed, is also a significant contributor.
Superintendent Pat Cooper and his team have proposed a sensible compromise that would preserve critical programs for the next two years by making difficult but manageable cuts, reprogramming revenues that have historically been used as a bonus check for teachers, and tapping the system's reserve fund. With a current reserve-fund balance of roughly $66 million, this two-year budget strategy would maintain a reserve balance in line with the standards of third-party financial experts.
Some argue that we should cut the full $23.5 million from the budget, arguing that we must "live within our means." That's like saying don't tap the savings account or cut back on luxuries in order to keep food on the table; let the kids suffer.
There is a strong community consensus that we should put student achievement and preparedness above everything else. A recently unveiled initiative — a Common Vision for Our Future — translates the community's aspirations into a framework for action that articulates principles and priorities for moving forward, including clear support for the 100 Percent In 100 Percent Out Plan.
Three things are clear at this juncture: the plan is making progress, the community wants to see this progress continue, and we have a responsible way to prevent devastating budget cuts that would not only halt our progress but also reverse the gains we've already achieved.
The school board has an opportunity to preserve progress by providing a responsible, two-year financial bridge to the future, giving the new board that will be elected on Nov. 4 a decent foundation on which to build a long-term solution. It's time to stop burning bridges and start building them.
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The Secret Diary of Truffle Teague
The Secret Diary of Truffle Teague
Truffle was a delightful brown guinea pig. She came to live with my parents in March 2015, with another female guinea named Duchess. Unfortunately Duchess was a bit of a bully! When Duchess and Truffle were 7 months old, a male guinea named Monty came to live with them. Truffle’s diary is about her time with Monty and what happened afterwards.
I hope you are well. I’m sorry I haven’t written for a while. Last week Duchess bit my ear and it was so painful, I couldn’t think to write. But it feels much better now.
I was going to write yesterday, except something happened and I forgot. Duchess and I received a visitor. His name is Monty, and he comes from somewhere called Stroud. It sounds pretty – Monty says there are lots of trees.
Monty has come to stay for three weeks. I was surprised when he turned up, but Duchess wasn’t, and she said Auntie (the lady who looks after us) had told us all about it. I think I didn’t hear Auntie at the time, because my ear was hurting. Anyway, it is nice to have him here.
Duchess doesn’t like Monty, though. She calls him a “barbarian”, which means someone who is rather wild, Monty told me. I don’t think he is a barbarian, as he comes from Stroud, not the jungle. Also, he has shiny silver fur with a smart quiff, and he talks about interesting things.
Last night Monty and I talked about all sorts of things. Duchess wouldn’t let me into the bedroom as usual and she wouldn’t let Monty in either, so we made ourselves comfy in the dining room. At one point Monty surprised me with something he called “a special present”. Then he tried to get into the bedroom again and I think he wanted to give Duchess a special present too, but she wasn’t having it. This morning Auntie brought us a good big breakfast of grass and veggies and leaves.
How are you? I am feeling sad today, because Monty has gone. I miss him so much. It was nice to have someone to sit with and talk to.
As he was leaving, Duchess said, “Good riddance!” She was so rude to him while he was here, I think she is the barbarian really. Well, Monty just chuckled at that, then he gave me one of his little winks before his Auntie carried him away.
The first thing our Auntie did once Monty had left was to weigh me and Duchess and she seemed very interested in the numbers. She wrote down our weights as usual, then she looked thoughtful and started feeling around our tummies. Duchess just stared at Auntie, so I don’t know what was happening. But I think I’m a bit bigger at the moment because I’ve been hungrier than usual lately. In fact, today I found it difficult to trot through our play pipe.
The play pipe is in the Winter Palace now, also known as the greenhouse, which is where we spend most of our time. Our hutch is in there too, along with Duchess’s royal box. I’m still not allowed in the box, of course. I miss Monty’s blue box, which he always liked to share.
I have big news! I am going to be a mummy, just like my mummy before me.
All through November, Auntie was weighing me and Duchess and feeling our tummies. For a long time, I didn’t know what was happening, but today after Auntie weighed me she had a big smile on her face. Then she gave me a cuddle and said, “Well done, Truffle! You’re going to be a mummy!”
I said, “A mummy?” and I was sort of in shock.
Meanwhile, Auntie was weighing Duchess. Afterwards, she smiled at Duchess and gave her a cuddle, but she didn’t say Duchess was going to be a mummy. Duchess looked pleased.
Then Auntie took us back to the Winter Palace and gave us lots of grass and vegetables and leaves. I was very hungry again, so I started eating immediately – I even forgot to ask Duchess’s permission! Duchess didn’t seem to mind, though. She said, “Yes, I thought you might be rather peckish. Well, that is to be expected, when one is about to give birth to a barbaric brood.”
The word “barbaric” gave me a clue, of course. “Duchess, am I going to have Monty’s children?” I asked.
“That is,” she confirmed, “your dismal destiny. Hee, hee, hee!”
Duchess threw her head back and laughed wildly. Then she returned to her royal box, shimmying through the play pipe on the way. I noticed that she fitted through the pipe very neatly, which probably means she isn’t going to have Monty’s children. I suppose that’s why she’s so pleased.
Merry Christmas to you!
Well, now I am a mummy. It is hard to find time for myself these days, but at the moment my babies are sleeping so I can write to you.
About two weeks after my last letter, Auntie took me away from Duchess and put me into my own hutch. Auntie explained this was “the birthing hutch”. She said it would be good for me to have some space in the days before the birth, and once the babies were born too.
I said goodbye to Duchess, but she just ignored me. I didn’t mind, though. The birthing hutch is ever so cosy, and I was so hungry all I could think about was food! And I didn’t feel lonely anyway, as each day I could feel my babies moving inside me. Sometimes they would kick quite hard!
It was just five days ago and I was settling down to sleep, when I felt the babies moving as though they were ready to come out. It’s all a bit of a blur really, but I remember pushing very hard. Each baby was wrapped up in a little sac. I had to bite through this and make sure the baby was breathing. Then I ate the sac and washed each baby thoroughly. I think I was very lucky, as they were all okay.
Finally, my afterbirth came out. I ate this too and I felt full of energy, which was just as well, as my babies were hungry for their first feed. The following morning, Auntie visited, with a good big breakfast. She also had a big smile as she watched us all. She suggested we name the babies “Eenie”, “Meenie”, “Miney” and “Mo”. This is because some of them might be boys and we mustn’t grow too attached to them, as they will have to leave in a few weeks. I felt sad about that, but I understood. That’s how it was with my brothers, I remember now.
Later I was washing my babies again and I saw that I have three boys and a girl. The girl, Mo, is the smallest, but she has such a strong character! And she is so pretty, a mixture of orange and grey.
My boys are nice to look at too. Eenie is completely black, and he is smooth like me. Meenie is mostly black, with a ginger belt and a few tufts, which is fun. The third brother, Miney, is rather magnificent. His head and rump are a mixture of black and gold, and he has a white-and-ginger belt. He also has a quiff, which reminds me of dear Monty. And he likes to talk a lot, just like his dad.
Well, Miney has just woken up and is starting to talk to me now. Season’s greetings, dear Diary! I shall write again when I can.
Happy New Year!
Well, it is a few weeks into January now, but everything still feels fresh and new. As you might expect, there have been a few changes since I last wrote to you.
My boys have left, as expected, but much earlier than Auntie and I had thought they would. At just two-and-a-half weeks, they were becoming little men and they were ready to take their leave. So we said our goodbyes and Auntie put them in their own hutch, within the shed. It was a surprise for everyone to be separated so early, but it was for the best, of course.
Then, a few weeks later, the men were taken to their new homesteads. Meenie now lives in a central part of town, within a big group of guineas. I’m sure he’s having a wonderful time! Eenie and Miney live together in a quieter area of Winchcombe. Their new Auntie introduced our Auntie to Monty, so I am so pleased they have gone to her.
Eenie’s and Miney’s Auntie has a daughter, Jo – I like this name, as it reminds me of my own daughter, Mo. She and I live with Duchess now. At first, Duchess was very disagreeable, chasing me around the Winter Palace and making all sorts of threats towards poor Mo. But in time things calmed down. Duchess still thinks she’s in charge of everything, but I find I can bear this much better now that I have a companion in Mo. She grows more talkative by the day, asking questions about her father and brothers that I am more than happy to answer. Dear little Mo! | <urn:uuid:2f285396-fae9-4589-8463-fe74785d5667> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ffteague.com/truffle-secret-diary | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.990622 | 2,186 | 1.539063 | 2 |
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled up state governments for not paying dues to power distribution companies (discoms), which has curbed the latter’s ability to invest in additional infrastructure, asking them to make prompt payments and revisit the politics of free power.
Talking at the final event of ‘Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya- Power 2047’, PM Modi said that power discoms owe Rs 1 lakh crore to power generation companies. Whereas, states owe Rs 60,000 crore to discoms and another Rs 75,000 crore on account of the various subsidies that states had promised to their citizens.
“About 2.5 lakh crore rupees of power generation and distribution companies are trapped. Given this situation will the power companies be able to invest in infrastructure and future needs? Will we force the future generations to live in darkness?” Modi said.
PM Modi requested the states whose dues are pending, to clear them as soon as possible and to introspect why some states have arrears repeatedly.
“States need to think honestly, why their dues are increasing, despite consumers paying honestly,” PM Modi said.
Payment delays across the value chain have hurt the power sector. The resolution of payment issues among various stakeholders in India’s power sector may hold the key to meeting the rising electricity demand in the country, according to power sector players and industry experts.
“With the passage of time a serious disorder has come into our politics. Politics should have the courage, to tell the truth to the public, but we see that some states try to avoid it.
This strategy may seem like good politics in the short term. But it is like postponing today's truth, today's challenges, for tomorrow, for our children, for our future generations,” the PM said.
He said that the losses in India’s power distribution sector are in double digits, whereas that in the developed nations are in single digits. “This means that we have a lot of wastage of electricity and therefore we have to generate more electricity than we need to meet the electricity demand,” he said.
The PM launched the Ministry of Power’s flagship Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) which aims at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the discoms and state power departments, which was first announced in May. RDSS, which is the second such scheme in two years to support the beleaguered power discom, will have an outlay of over Rs 3 lakh crore over a period of five years from the financial year 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.
It will provide financial assistance to DISCOMs for modernization and strengthening of distribution infrastructure and will focus on improving the reliability and quality of supply to end consumers. The scheme also aims to reduce the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses to an-India levels of 12-15% and the average cost of supply-average revenue realized (ACS-ARR) gap to zero by 2024-25.
Talking at the event, the PM said that the energy sector will play a huge role in accelerating India's progress in the next 25 years and will be key to the country’s ability to improve ‘Ease of Doing Business and ‘Ease of Living.On July 30, he also launched green energy projects that will support India’s goals toward energy security. The PM laid the foundation stone of the 735 megawatts Nokh Solar Project in Rajasthan, a green hydrogen mobility project in Leh, and Kawas Green Hydrogen Blending with Natural Gas project in Gujarat. | <urn:uuid:8207409f-188e-4977-860d-e657ab68e83e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/pm-launches-discom-revamp-scheme-asks-states-to-pay-power-dues-8921481.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.941915 | 756 | 1.8125 | 2 |
- Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks and behaves.
- They often break the law, cause physical or emotional harm, show a lack of remorse and empathy, manipulate and exploit others, and are irrational and irresponsible.
- There is no definitive cause, however genetics, environment, and brain differences play a major role.
- It cannot be cured or prevented. People with ASPD must manage their condition with medication and therapy.
We are all born with different personalities — that’s what makes us unique. However, some people are born with or will develop what’s referred to as a personality disorder. There are many different types of personality disorders, one of which is an antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).
This disorder is tricky to navigate because people who have it can be very witty and charming, but will also lie and exploit others, explains WebMD. They have little regard for right and wrong making them quite dangerous. To learn more about this condition, here are the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options for antisocial personality disorder…
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition that affects not only how they live their life, but how they interact and treat other people. According to Healthline it causes patterns of manipulation and violation of others around them. It overwhelms their personality and really defines who they are as a person.
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The panel added nearly $200 million for the launch of the National Security Area over the government’s request
WASHINGTON — The defense subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on June 15 approved votes defense financing account for fiscal year 2023.
The bill provides $761.6 billion for the Department of Defense, an increase of $32 billion over 2022 funding, but less than the $773 billion requested by the Biden administration. The full review of the bill by the credit committee is scheduled for June 22.
The Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, or HAC-D, largely approved the funding of space programs for space power and national security. in line with the President’s request† That includes $3.7 billion to purchase satellites and launch services, and $15.4 billion to research, develop and test space technologies.
The panel added nearly $200 million for the launch of the National Security Area over the government’s request. The president’s proposed budget includes $1.3 billion for three National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions and three Space Development Agency (SDA) satellite launches to low Earth orbit.
The HAC-D added approximately $160 million to NSSL’s procurement budget for two additional Space development agency launches and added $30 million to DoD’s $124 million request for NSSL research and development projects in partnership with domestic launch providers.
Funding for two additional SDA launches was: requested by the agency in April to accelerate the deployment of a $2.5 billion rocket-tracking constellation that the agency initially planned to launch in 2026, but now aims to accelerate to 2025.
SDA’s Tracking Layer, a constellation of infrared detection satellites in low Earth orbit, has emerged as a top priority for the Pentagon amid concerns that current defense systems may not be able to launch maneuverable high-speed missiles. to detect. The Tracking Layer is intended to be a global network of eyes in the sky that would provide a defensive shield against Russian and Chinese ballistic and hypersonic missiles.
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The Baptist Center for Ethics today announced pre-release orders for “Good Will for the Common Good: Nurturing Baptists’ Relationships with Jews,” a DVD documenting past anti-Semitism and proposing a way forward for constructive partnerships between Baptists and Jews.
“With all due respect to those dear people, my friend, God Almighty does not hear the prayer of a Jew,” Southern Baptist Convention President Bailey Smith said Aug. 22, 1980.
While the most famous, Smith’s comment wasn’t the first or last public statement by spokesmen for the nation’s largest Protestant faith group to be criticized as anti-Semitic.
Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in 2003 compared the Jewish religion to a “deadly tumor” in an analogy illustrating a Christian mandate to evangelize Jews.
A 1996 SBC resolution urged Southern Baptists to “direct our energies and resources toward the proclamation of the gospel to the Jewish people.” The same year Southern Baptists appointed their first home missionary in a generation assigned solely to convert Jews.
The new 31-minute DVD includes footage from a Baptist-Jewish goodwill luncheon sponsored by the Baptist Center for Ethics in 2004.
“During the past quarter century, the relationship between Southern Baptists and Jews has hit rock bottom,” said Robert Parham, BCE’s founder and executive director. “Of course, goodwill Baptists have sought to advance the common good with their Jewish neighbors.”
“In an era of rising religious conflict, goodwill Baptists would do well to remember the best of our tradition, advocating the separation of church and state, articulating the need for democracy over theocracy, asserting civility over ideology and acting for the poor,” Parham said. “We would also do well to reclaim the centrality of Jesus, who taught us to love our neighbors, not as a means toward conversion, but because it’s the right thing to do.”
“Good Will for the Common Good” features the stories of:
–Immanuel Baptist Church and Congregation Ohabai Sholom in Nashville, Tenn. Each year these congregations, with St. George’s Episcopal Church, sponsor a Thanksgiving morning race that has raised $1 million for homeless ministries.
–Southside Baptist Church and Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham, Ala. When the temple underwent renovation in 2001-02, it worshiped at nearby Southside. Their shared experience continues to motivate positive action.
–Pastor Mike Smith and Rabbi Rami Shapiro in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Smith and Shapiro co-wrote Let Us Break Bread Together: A Haggadah for Christians in 2005.
The DVD sells for $40 to individuals and churches, and $150 to libraries and academic institutions. The purchase price comes with a license for public viewings.
Interviewees include: Steve Jones, pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala.; Debbie Maxwell, member, Immanuel Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn.; Jonathan Miller, rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Birmingham, Ala.; Suzii Paynter, director, Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Phil Russ, member, The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom, Nashville, Tenn.; Rabbi Rami Shapiro, director, One River Foundation, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Mike Smith, pastor, First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and Carol Ann Vaughn, director, Christian Women’s Leadership Center, Birmingham, Ala.
The video also includes clips of Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss, director of adult Jewish educational outreach at Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham, Ala., and Jonathan Levine, director of community services at the American Jewish Committee in New York. Hausman-Weiss and Levine spoke at a 2004 Baptist-Jewish goodwill luncheon sponsored by the Baptist Center for Ethics.
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Recycle Denver moving boxes by placing them in the blue recycling bin. The cardboard must be flattened with tape removed. Also, the cardboard moving boxes must be cut into 4×4 pieces for them to accept it. 5395 Franklin St.
How do you dispose of worn cardboards?
Drop off cardboard at a local recycling facility.
If you have a large amount of cardboard that won’t fit in your recycling bins at home, you can take the cardboard to a local facility. Search “drop off recycling cardboard” on the web to find a nearby location that will take your cardboard.
Can you recycle Styrofoam in Denver?
Many plastic containers are marked on the bottom with recycling symbols, and Denver Recycles now accepts containers marked 1 through 7. … They include plastic bags, Styrofoam, plastic shrink wrap, toys, tubes and plastic containers larger than 3 gallons.
How do I get rid of cardboard?
We have the answers.
- Drop cardboard at your local recycling center. Most cities or counties have a recycling center. …
- Give them away for reuse. …
- Give them away for composting. …
- Look into a bulky goods collection. …
- Rent a cardboard dumpster. …
- One final suggestion: How to buy or find large amounts of recycled cardboard boxes.
How do I get rid of a microwave?
Drop it off at the Local Garbage Center or Landfill
Call your local landfill or garbage center and ask how to dispose of the microwave legally. They usually have special dumpsters or bins for electronics and small appliances. This way, you’ll probably avoid paying a fee for the pickup service.
Can plastic containers be recycled?
All plastic containers can be recycled including plastic fruit punnets and takeaway containers. … All plastic drink bottles can go in the recycle bins, although Planet Ark recommends people remove the lids from bottles and put them in the garbage. Bottle lids are too small to be picked up by the factory sorting machines.
Can plastic bags be recycled?
You can recycle plastic bags and packaging, but don’t put them in your home recycling bin! You’ll need to drop them off at your local grocery store.
How do you dispose of Styrofoam?
To throw away Styrofoam, remove any recyclable pieces, then break down sheets or blocks into smaller bits you can put in your regular trash can. To recycle, make sure you have plain white Styrofoam marked with the triangular recycling symbol. Contact local agencies to see if they’ll take it.
Can you recycle Styrofoam Colorado?
NO Plastic flower pots. NO Plastic tubes (such as toothpaste or hair gel tubes). NO Potato chip bags. NO Styrofoam® or packing peanuts.
Why is Styrofoam not recyclable?
The problem is the weight. The exact reason that makes Styrofoam, or EPS so attractive to be used as packaging is the same reason it is difficult to recycle. … With material this light in weight – it takes a very high value, (and quantity) to cover the cost of transportation, handling, and processing.
How do you recycle cardboard boxes?
Here’s How to Recycle Your Cardboard Boxes
- First, remove packing materials, such as Styrofoam or packing peanuts.
- Flatten your cardboard box to save space.
- Ensure your box is dry and clean. Even if it gets wet, it can still be recycled once dried.
- Put it in the recycling bin.
Can I recycle cardboard at Home Depot?
The Home Depot also brings the lifecycle of its cardboard full circle by turning cardboard waste into moving boxes. … Since 2001, The Home Depot has partnered with Call2Recycle®, a nonprofit battery stewardship program to recycle rechargeable batteries that have lost their ability to recharge.
What can I do with cardboard boxes?
Other uses for used cardboard boxes
- Compost them. Cardboard can easily be added to a compost pile and used for mulch and gardening. …
- Protect your floors when painting. …
- Make drawer dividers. …
- Use them for stylish storage. …
- Use them for car or garage storage. …
- Make a cat playhouse. …
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Aix-en-Provence is a city in the south-east of France, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The city is part of the Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence. Created in 2016, the Métropole brings together 92 municipalities and over 1.75 million inhabitants. The last few years have seen the Métropole foster digital technologies and pursue sustainable development, as municipalities are encouraged to become smart cities.
The region actively supports cities in developing digital solutions to improve the quality of life of their citizens, with a particular focus on mobility, public infrastructure, as well as water and waste management.
To accelerate its transformation, Aix-en-Provence set up TheCamp, an incubator for innovative projects. TheCamp brings together academics, entrepreneurs and businesses in the development of smart solutions for a more connected and inclusive city.
Committed to improving the quality of life of its citizens, the city is using new technologies and digitalisation to make sure that this transition benefits them the most. Its public policies and initiatives have been shaped around four pillars: a cleaner city, tackling air pollution, tackling noise pollution and improving mobility.
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Cash and voucher assistance has emerged as an effective and efficient aid tool to deliver assistance following crises in Pacific communities. Governments and humanitarian partners are using cash and voucher assistance in response to natural disasters, conflict-related displacement, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Papua New Guinea’s Disaster Management Team (DMT), supported by the United Nations Development Programme’s Humanitarian Advisory Team, together with the Pacific Regional Cash Working Group, have completed a ‘Core Programming Skills in Cash & Voucher Assistance’ training for humanitarian practitioners, in Port Moresby.
“Cash and vouchers provide flexibility, dignity, and choice for people in need following a disaster or crisis. We are just beginning to see how we can add cash to our toolbox for providing disaster relief in PNG,” said UN Humanitarian Advisor and Secretariat to the DMT, Richard Higgins.
“Save the Children, OXFAM, and other partners have already successfully piloted small-scale cash programmes in humanitarian contexts around PNG, so we know it can work,” he added.
Over 25 representatives from humanitarian organizations, NGOs, faith-based organizations, national and provincial government entities, benefitted from intensive workshops held at the Grand Papua Hotel, during 14 to 18 March 2022.
This week-long training focused on developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of humanitarian organizations practitioners to design high-quality cash and voucher assistance in the humanitarian context of PNG.
Humanitarian practitioners attended from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency Papua New Guinea, ChildFund PNG, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, UN Children’s Fund, International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC), PNG Red Cross Society, International Organization for Migration, OXFAM and Save the Children.
Government representatives from the Department of Education, Community Development and Religion, the Eastern Highlands provincial government, and Goroka local-level government also completed the training in ‘Core Programming Skills in Cash & Voucher Assistance’ for humanitarian practitioners.
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Supporting the green transition
Cutting carbon emissions is the only way to avoid the worst effects of climate change. For this reason, the European Union has committed to a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 and a net-zero economy by 2050.
Although governments and legislators have the primary responsibility for driving and supporting this transition, we at the ECB must also do our part by promoting sustainable finance and greening our monetary policy operations, without prejudice to our primary objective of price stability.
Why does the green transition matter for the ECB?
The long-term benefits of a swift and orderly transition far outweigh its initial cost
The results of our economy-wide climate stress test showed that if we act early, the cost of transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy will be much lower than the cost of inaction.
An orderly transition to a green economy is an opportunity for all of us, including firms and financial institutions, to benefit from clean and cheaper energy, technological innovations and new business.Results of our economy-wide climate stress test
A green economy would contribute to price and financial stability in the long run
An orderly transition to a green economy would, in the long run, reduce climate-related risks for the entire economy and financial system, as well as for the inflation outlook and the assets on the Eurosystem balance sheet. As a result, it would contribute to price and financial stability in the long run.
As an EU institution, we support this EU-wide effort
In line with the EU Treaty, the ECB has the obligation, within our mandate and without prejudice to our primary objective of price stability, to support general economic policies in the EU. In this way, we contribute to the transition to a carbon-neutral economy and to protecting the environment.
How does the ECB support the green transition?
We share our expertise and advice on sustainable finance to foster its development, as banks and other institutions in the financial sector play a crucial role in financing the green transition.
By working towards greening our activities, including our monetary policy operations, we also create incentives for a greener financial system.
Analysis and policy advice
We contribute to the development of climate-related policies in European and international fora on topics such as carbon pricing, scaling up green finance, green innovation and disaster risk management.
Monetary policy implementation
We account for climate change in our monetary policy implementation where appropriate, including in our asset purchases and collateral framework.Press release
Find out more
Our climate action
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The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire
Thursday, September 16th will mark five years since Terence Crutcher was cruelly and unjustifiably killed by Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby during a routine traffic stop. Terence, a beloved family man, college student and member of his church choir, was unarmed with his hands in the air when Shelby shot him in cold blood. Since then, Tulsans of all walks of life have called, marched and worked for change and justice that has not yet come.
However, even as local leaders may be quick to dismiss calls for progress as “radical”, those who believe in justice across our city and country refuse to rest. This week, five years after Terence’s life was cut short, the foundation named in his honor will hold a series of events aimed at driving toward change and keeping Terence’s legacy alive.
Monday, Sep 13, 2021: The Terence Crutcher Foundation will host a timely discussion on the importance of Black mentorship with the Thunder Fellows, the creators of the documentary Fruit, Etan Thomas, former NBA Player.
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021: Dr. Tiffany Crutcher joins the family of Julius Jones and advocates from across the country in a live virtual town hall to fight for Julius Jones’ freedom. This panel will be moderated by Eboni K. Williams
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021: The Terence Crutcher Foundation partners with Demanding a Just Tulsa to host a city-wide Day of Action to drive toward progress in Terence’s memory.
Thursday, Sep 16, 2021: The Terence Crutcher Foundation hosts a candlelight vigil in Terence’s honor at the 36th St. North Event Center in Tulsa. Dr. Tiffany Crutcher will join National Leaders and others for a press conference in Washington, D.C. calling for a National day of advocacy
Friday, Sep 17, 2021: The Terence Crutcher Foundation joins the NAACP and Georgetown University’s School of Law for a virtual town hall regarding the oppressive Oklahoma laws criminalizing and endangering the first amendment rights of peaceful protestors
Saturday, Sep 18, 2021: The Terence Crutcher Foundation hosts a Day of Service at 36th St. North Event Center, offering free food and door prizes to community members. The event will include a free, walk-in vaccination clinic and a donation drive to support victims of Hurricane Ida. The foundation will also recognize 10 Black led organizations & community leaders.
Shortly before Terence passed, he told his twin sister Tiffany “God’s going to get the glory out of my life.”
Even as local and state leaders seek to cast aspersions on calls for change, reform and justice, the Crutcher family, the Terence Crutcher Foundation, and Tulsans all across our city remain unwaveringly committed to building something better for every Tulsan in Terence’s honor. Terence’s legacy lives on this week, and we invite every Tulsan who believes in justice to join us in this week of remembrance, service and action. | <urn:uuid:b1066d02-7378-422e-91a1-9140b4d81a4f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://theoklahomaeagle.net/2021/09/13/dr-tiffany-crutcher-meets-with-national-leaders-in-washington-d-c-urging-action-on-george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act-on-5th-year-anniversary-of-the-death-of-her-twin-brother-terence-crutcher/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.941492 | 661 | 1.5625 | 2 |
A Chinese crested dog called Morissa is searching for a new owner who can embrace her for her unusual looks.
The RSPCA are looking for a dog lover who will be able to give Morissa the care she needs.
Too ugly for a home?
A Chinese crested, Morissa has some unique and distinctive features.
As like all Chinese crested dogs, Morissa is hairless, apart from some white and grey tufts on her head and around her feet and tail.
She arrived at the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home, in Essex, in April after having been rescued from a multi-animal household.
Why hasn’t anyone adopted her?
Craig Horsler, senior supervisor at Danaher, is worried that one aspect is Morissa’s looks.
“They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - and we all think Morissa is absolutely gorgeous. But she is unusual looking and we’re worried that prospective owners consider her ugly and that is what could be putting them off of her.”
On top of some unusual looks, she also has a few health issues that prospective owners should be aware of.
Morissa is 13 years old, which is quite old for a Chinese crested dog, and is also partially blind.
The perfect home?
Ideally, Morissa would be looking for a nice, quiet home where her new owners can work on slowing building up her confidence.
Like all Chinese crested, Morissa is almost entirely hairless (Photo: RSPCA)
Morissa has a lot of love to give a new family, with Craig saying, “She’s such a sweet, friendly little dog and she really deserves to find a loving home to enjoy her senior years.”
She knows commands like sit and is happy to be left alone for short periods of time. She may also be suitable for a home with children, or already with a friendly cat or dog.
Morissa enjoys getting fussed over and spends her days snoozing.
Can you give her a home?
If you think you could be the one that gives Morissa the perfect home, then you should check our her RSPCA profile.
Alternatively, you can contact Danaher Animal Home directly on 01206 860586
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The 1941 Yiddish translation of the New Testament by Henry Einspruch marked a turning point in the history of Yiddish translations of the New Testament aimed at proselytizing Jews. Breaking free from a centuries-long tradition in which Yiddish translators relied heavily on German translations, Einspruch produced a version that, in more fully mobilizing the Hebrew components of Yiddish, was designed to remind his Jewish readers that Christianity emerged in a Jewish context. This translation style also reflected and even embodied new trends in the conceptualization of conversion from Judaism to Christianity. More remarkably, it also spoke to the growing cosmopolitanism of secular Yiddish culture.
Naomi Seidman; “A Gift for the Jewish People”: Henry Einspruch's Der Bris Khadoshe as Missionary Translation and as Yiddish Literature. Poetics Today 1 September 2014; 35 (3): 303–323. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/03335372-2803527
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This book provides an authoritative, yet accessible guide to the philosophy of education, its scope, its key thinkers and movements, and its potential contribution to a range of educational concerns. The text offers a balanced view of three key dimensions: first, in giving an equal weight to different styles and modes of philosophy; second, by including past and present perspectives on philosophy of education; and third, in covering both the general “perennial” issues in philosophy and issues of more contemporary concern.
Chapter 32: Philosophical Questions about Learning Technologies
Philosophical Questions about Learning Technologies
In Experience and Nature, John Dewey (1925) described philosophy as creating a ‘ground-map of the province of criticism’ (Dewey, 1925, LW1:308309), thus providing a useful metaphor for our task in this chapter, which is to discuss the questions that philosophy of education might raise about technology in education. If we want to think critically about such questions, a ground-map can help define the territory of interest; its boundaries, regions, and topography; its climate, resources, and scarcities; and any particular points of interest that should attract our attention.
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Tørsleffs Hjortetaksalt is a leavening agent that is suitable for flat and soft cakes such as layer cake bases and cakes. Deer antler salt is not suitable for tall cakes and muffins.
Hjortetaksalt is a chemical salt which, when heated, decomposes into two gases, ammonia and carbon dioxide. The splitting causes the dough to rise sharply. Due to the slightly harsh odor, Hjortetaksalt is only used for flat baked goods with a large surface, such as kleiner, vanilla wreaths and layer cake bases. In this way, the characteristic odor can easily evaporate.
Did you know that the name Hjortetaksalt (deer antler salt) is due to the fact that the leavening agent is a salt that was previously extracted from deer antlers? Today it is purely chemical.
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Build a Goodreads Clone with Spring Boot and Astra DB — Part 4
Author: Pieter Humphrey
This is the fourth post in a series that walks you through building a simple, highly available Spring Boot application that can handle millions of data records. In this post, we will set up an Astra DB instance and connect it to our Spring Boot application using Spring Data for Apache Cassandra®. To understand the data model for this app, have a look at part three. Also, check out part one and part two to get the full story.
It is now time to set up the necessary technologies to build our application. We are going to work backwards — from the database, to the midtier, and then we are going to set up our code.
Setting up your Astra DB database
For this project, we are going to be using a hosted Cassandra instance: DataStax Astra DB. You can get started by signing up for a free account. Then, log into Astra DB and follow DataStax’s official documentation to create an Astra DB database.
Use the following if you would like to follow the tutorial closely:
- A database name — we are using
- A keyspace name — we are using
A keyspace stores our group of tables, like a schema in a relational database. This helps keep related tables in a single place within your database. Once the status on your database has changed to “Active”, click on the database name.
In the dashboard for our
betterreads database (or whatever you may have named it), click on the CQL console tab. Cassandra uses CQL (Cassandra Query Language), which looks very similar to SQL. In the CQL Console on Astra DB, you can run CQL queries to interact with your database.
For example, using the
DESCRIBE command. This displays all the keyspaces in your database:
Many of these are system keyspaces. Use the
DESCRIBE command on the keyspace that we created when we spun up our instance:
Obviously there aren’t any tables in our keyspace yet; we just created it. We could create tables by using the
CREATE TABLE command in the CQL console, but we are going to do something even better using Spring Boot. Up next, we will create our Spring Boot project and add the necessary dependencies.
Create the Data Loader Spring Boot application
Now we are going to be working on the first part of our application development to load data into our database. We have an empty Cassandra instance that we created earlier. What we want to do is populate our database with the data from the OpenReads data dump.
Your Astra DB instance offers load data functionality, which allows you to load your own data set with CSV files. But the data dump provides us with a
works.txt file and
authors.txt, both tab delimited files with JSON data, not CSV. We are going to build an app that parses these files, gets the information in each line and then posts it to our Cassandra instance.
There are multiple ways we could do this, but since we already connected Spring Data Cassandra to our main web app, we can simply re-use some of that work to load our data as well. Normally, this is not a recommended practice for a production app. Using DS Bulk in most cases would sidestep the performance problems with this approach. Since data loading is not the focus of the tutorial, we are going to create a Spring Boot Data Loader app with Spring Data Cassandra, which we will use to post these data elements or records to our Cassandra instance on Astra DB.
Initialize a new Spring Boot project
How do we do this? We can go to start.spring.io and create a Spring Boot instance. Alternatively, you can use an IDE like Visual Studio Code, like we did. You can use whatever IDE you like, just make sure you have these equivalent extension packs installed:
- Spring Boot Extension Pack: This pack contains a bunch of extensions that allows you to create Spring Boot applications from Visual Studio Code.
- Java Extension Pack: A collection of popular extensions that can help write, test and debug Java applications.
You may need to restart your IDE to get your extension packs to work. Follow these steps to create a new project:
- Start a new Spring Boot Project. Ctrl+Shift+P brings up the command palette in VS code, start typing “Spring”. This should look something like:
Spring Initializer: Create a Maven Project…
- Choose a version of Spring Boot Version. You will be prompted to do this when you start a new Spring Boot project. It is a good idea to choose the latest stable version.
- Choose Java as the project language.
- Choose your coordinates. They are
io.javabrainsin our case.
- The artifact id is going to be
betterreads-data-loader. Remember that we are not building the main application at this point.
- Select a packing type: Jar.
- Choose Java Version 11.
- Select dependencies for our project.
- Spring Boot DevTools
- Spring Data for Apache Cassandra
- Click enter, and we will be asked where we want to save the project. We saved it to a code/betterreads folder we created. The project structure will be generated to this folder.
- Open the project in your IDE once prompted.
Our project contains
BetterReadsDataLoaderApplication.java, which is our main application file. Since we have Spring Data Cassandra dependencies, when we run this it is going to try to connect to a local Cassandra instance by default. We need to tell Spring Data Cassandra to connect to the Astra DB instance that we just created, which is the next step.
Connecting the Spring Boot application to Astra DB
Let’s start by getting the secure connect bundle from Astra DB.
Get the Secure Connect Bundle
Go to the database you created for the project. In the Astra UI, click on Connect Tab, and then the Java Section. This will tell you how to connect to your Astra application using Java.
Download the secure connect bundle. DataStax provides this to help us connect our Java applications to our Astra DB instances. Choose the region you selected for your database, then Click OK.
Copy the ZIP file to your application folder. Place it in the
src/main/resources directory. Now we can use a relative path to our secure connect bundle. (Anything in the
src/main/resources directory gets added to the classpath of a Java application.)
Configure Spring Data Cassandra
We need to provide three things to our application for it to connect to Cassandra:
- The address of where the database exists
- The credentials of how to connect (username and password for the database)
- The secure connect bundle (certificate/trust store)
The typical way to configure anything in a Spring Boot app is using
application.properties in the resources file. Spring Data Cassandra expects you to configure your connection to Cassandra by providing the coordinates of your instance in this file. Rename the file
application.yml, as it is less verbose than properties. Provide the
spring.data.cassandra configuration. This is the space where you can provide all of your Cassandra configurations. Hit Ctrl+Space to see options.
Create a username and password for your database
- Go to the Organization settings section in your Astra dashboard
- Select Role: Admin user
- Click “Generate Token”
- Copy Client Id, Client Secret, and Token
Go to the Astra DB documentation for more in-depth instructions on how to do this.
Add your configurations
Next, add your Cassandra configurations to the application.yml file.
- Make the
keyspace-name: main (or whatever name you used).
- Make client id the
username, and client secret the
- Keep the Token on hand for later.
- Use the schema-action property to specify what the action should be. Choose
- Set request
timeoutto 10s (recommended if using a development environment and your Cassandra instance is on the cloud).
- Also set
This is our Spring Data Cassandra configuration. We have now configured the credentials, the keyspace name, and some of the request and timeout parameters.
At this point we can specify the connection bundle. Let’s create a DataStax-specific property to expose to our application, so that it uses this ZIP file to connect to our Astra DB instance.
We also need to provide some location-specific information for our Astra DB instance.
Grab these values from your Astra DB database dashboard. Use the token value you saved from earlier. See an example of an application.yml file here.
Connect to Cassandra
These are the properties that you need to have for your application to connect to Astra DB. One more thing, we want to expose our secure-connect-bundle property as a Java configuration. To do this, create a new Java class in the
Then expose the
datastax-astra property in your new class. When you expose this as a property, the application will know to pick up the
secure-connect-bundle.zip file and use it. Create the getters and setters and you are good to go.
Also add the
@EnableConfigurationProperties annotation to your main file, and give it the class where we have this configuration property (
Next, paste code in the main class that exposes the
CqlSessionBuilderCustomizer Bean. This can build a new
CqlSession using the
secure-connect-bundle. See the full code you should have for the main class here.
We are giving the Spring Data Cassandra infrastructure the ability to connect to our Astra DB instance by using the secure bundle.
Now when you run your application, it will no longer try to connect to a local instance, which is the default behavior, but to your Astra DB instance.
Congratulations! You now have a Spring Boot application that connects Spring Data Cassandra to your Cassandra instance in the cloud.
Now what we have left to do is get this application to the point where it takes our data one line after another and posts them as rows in a table in our Cassandra instance. This all starts with creating a new database entity class — a model class.
Spring Data cassandra will create the tables and schema in the keyspace for whatever we have created in the Java class.
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