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"Who, a century back, would have imagined Jews making the better soldiers and Arabs the better publicists?" I asked in 2005.
A foremost example of the Arabs' p.r. prowess lies in their ability to transform the map of the Arab-Israeli conflict. In the early decades, maps of the Arab-Israeli conflict showed Israel in a vast Middle East, a presence so small, one practically needed a magnifying glass to locate it. These days, however, the conflict is typically portrayed by a huge Israel looming over the fractured West Bank and Gaza areas.
This shift in size implies a shift in underdog status; whereas Israel's weak-actor status once came through clearly, the Palestinians have now usurped that position, with all its attendant benefits.
A recent study by Joseph A. Vandello, Nadav P. Goldschmied and David A. R. Richards, "The Appeal of the Underdog," in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin takes as its starting point the assumption that "When people observe competitions, they are often drawn to figures that are seen as disadvantaged or unlikely to prevail. … If people are drawn to sympathize with figures seen as underdogs, attitudes about the parties in this conflict might be strategically shaped by emphasizing the underdog status of one group over the other."
The trio then tested this hypothesis by looking, in part, at the Arab-Israeli conflict. To uncover the possible advantage of being perceived as the underdog, the authors conducted an experiment in which they
operationalized underdog status by subtly reinforcing physical size disparities through maps that shifted the perspective to make salient Israel as large, surrounding the smaller occupied Palestinian territories, or conversely, by making Israel appear small by showing it surrounded by the Arab countries of the greater Middle East.
Click here to enlarge image. Courtesy the Philadelphia Inquirer.
They predicted correctly. Small size turns out to be key to being perceived as the underdog:
Participants were asked which side they considered the underdog in the conflict. When Israel was portrayed as large on the map, 70% saw the Palestinians as the underdog. In contrast, when Israel was portrayed as small on the map, 62.1% saw Israel as the underdog,
Being perceived as underdog does indeed confer advantages for winning political sympathy:
Participants were also asked toward which group they felt more supportive. When Israel was portrayed as large on the map, 53.3% were more supportive toward the Palestinians. In contrast, when Israel was portrayed as small on the map, 76.7% were more supportive toward Israel.
Participants were asked to rate how much sympathy they felt toward each side in the conflict on a 1 (none) to 5 (a lot) scale. When Israel was portrayed as large on the map, participants expressed slightly more sympathy toward the Palestinians (3.77 vs. 3.73), but when Israel was portrayed as small on the map, participants expressed more sympathy toward the Israelis (4.00 vs. 3.30).
(1) There is something peculiar about rooting in a life-and-death situation for the underdog, as though there were nothing more at stake than a sporting championship, but so be it. Modern life asks one to make many decisions about issues where knowledge is lacking; and the views of a poorly informed public can drive the poll-driven politics of mature democracies.
(2) Pulling for the underdog fits into a larger context. For example, I documented in 2006 (in "Strange Logic in the Lebanon War") that "taking casualties and looking victimized helps one's standing" in the battle for public opinion.
(3) Wanting to appear the underdog or to be taking heavier casualties inverts the historic imperative, as I put it in 2006, "whereby each side wants to intimidate the enemy by appearing ferocious, relentless, and victorious."
(4) This inversion is one of the many ways in which warfare has fundamentally changed during the past 60 years, turning into a nearly unrecognizable variant of its historic identity.
(5) The framing of a war – shaping how it is perceived – has reached such importance that, as I wrote in 2006, "the Clausewitzian center of gravity has moved from the battlefield to the op-eds and talking heads. How war is perceived has as much importance as how it actually is fought."
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Did you know that Thanksgiving is one of the most American of our holidays? Its roots are firmly established in our nation’s history. Many of the traditions we enjoy at Christmas and Easter, for example, were brought here from the old country -whether England, Germany, or the rest of northern Europe. But our Thanksgiving holiday is most definitely American. It was our Pilgrim forefathers who traveled to this New Land to seek a place where they could worship God in freedom, and it was the Native American's generosity that helped them survive.
The New Land was so harsh many Pilgrims perished during their first devastating winter. In fact, half of the settlers were dead by March. At one point only five men were well enough to care for the sick. The living conditions were so severe, the weather so harsh and the food so scarce, the daily ration of food was reduced to five kernels of corn! Not five ears of corn but five kernels of corn. Not per meal, per day! They literally had almost nothing!
But they thanked God, not just for their plenty - which they didn't have - but that they were still alive! They thanked God they had survived that first forbidding winter and that He was still with them.
How good are you at saying, "Thank you!"? One of my favorite stories goes like this.
A little boy returned from a birthday party and his mother asked him, “Bobby, did you thank the hostess for the party?” “Well, I was going to,” Bobby replied. “But the girl ahead of me said, ‘Thank you,’ and the lady told her not to mention it. So I didn’t!”
Giving thanks is not only a good social grace, it is an essential spiritual discipline. The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 that giving thanks in all circumstances is the will of God for our lives. Wow!
Why is giving thanks so important? Why is it God's will for our lives? Why should it be more than just Thanks-Giving, but our lives should be all about Thanks-Living?
1. Thanks-Living is My Recognition of Who God Is and What He has Done.
What has He done? He has blessed me over and over and over again! God is good! All the time! He has given me salvation and made me His child. I have a loving wife, a wonderful family, and a godly legacy from Christian parents and others. Plus He has blessed me with material possessions, the Stuff! (Though I have to admit, I am less impressed with "stuff" the older I get.) He overwhelms me with His faithfulness.
Who is He? He is Lord! He is Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. He is Creator, Redeemer, Sovereign King. He is Holy, Righteous, Faithful, True. He is full of Mercy and Grace, Forgiving, Compassionate, Kind. As Lord, He can choose to do what He desires. He deserves all my praise and thanksgiving simply because of Who He is.
2. Thanks-Living is Not based upon the Amount of God’s Provision.
Thanksgiving Day is a time to express our gratitude for the Lord's great generosity. As a result, it is tempting to equate God and His Goodness with the amount of His Giving. We can have much thankfulness for much! But how thankful are you for little? The Pilgrims were able to thank God in the midst of almost nothing.
Here's a question to consider: What happens when God does not bless you the way you expected but instead disappoints you? For many people, disappointment can turn to anger and anger can turn to bitterness. And bitterness is deadly. If anything can ruin your life and cripple your Christian life, it is bitterness!
What is the antidote to bitterness? A Thankful Heart! Let your thankful heart be the filter that cleanses away the grit and grime of disappointment, anger and bitterness.
Here's the key: If you can thank God for little, you can thank Him for anything!
3. Thanks-Living is Key to an effective Prayer Life.
A thankful heart releases Faith in prayer. When you can thank God for all things, you can trust Him for what else He wants for you. And like praise, thanksgiving builds confidence in God’s ability and desire to help.
How? It is tempting to present our requests with fear or worry or doubt. The enemy is too big! The problem is too great! The adversity is too overwhelming! The circumstances are too hard! It all seems impossible!
Instead, Philippians 4:6-7 instructs us to present our requests with Thanksgiving. Instead of begging and pleading, you are thanking the Lord in advance for what He will do. You are thanking Him for His love and compassion, that He knows your needs even before you do.
Thanking Him in advance for Who He is and What He will do changes your perspective from desperation and fear to rest and confidence. When you have confidence in God’s ability and kindness, then you can begin to rest in Him. Paul tells us that "the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (v7).
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Scriptimate: an open source tool to create SVG animations in a coding way
When we were working on the landing page for https://tracklify.com we clearly realized that nothing could explain Tracklify's idea better than small and short animated videos which could be injected into the web page. Because:
- Most people are too lazy or too busy to read
- Static images can't explain a whole flow
- Screencasts are good but for landing pages where the crowd of "cold" users quickly scrolls the page they don't work well: the users have to open video in full screen or they will struggle of recognizing smaller elements (especially on mobile devices) plus human who records a screencast is slower then scripted animation and can't explain the concept in 10 seconds. The worst thing here: if some element or color has to be adjusted in the future we will have to do all recording work again.
So, we had only Figma design which allows exporting elements (task cards, buttons, etc) as qualitative vector images (SVG files) and we wanted to reuse them for animations.
Struggling with existing animation tools
We imported SVG files from Figma into Adobe Animate and After Effects but some SVG elements were broken after import: some lost strokes, other lost polygons some were resized. Probably it plays well with Adobe Illustrator exports, but we wanted to stay with Figma. Also, the UI of Adobe tools looks overcomplicated for our simple task, we wanted to have fewer operations on existing well-looking SVGs like move/scale/rotate/change opacity/change text in the simplest way possible. We also tried SVGAtor which crashed on the first import attempt, on the second attempt it lost all raster inlines (avatar elements) that were in SVGs 🙄
Birth of Scriptimate
However, all SVG files were rendered perfectly in the browser. An option to create browser CSS-based animations is very limited:
- CSS language is not convenient for long-running scenarios
- It is not so platform-independent as video
- Calculating absolute positions in animated CSS turns in pain when working with different screen sizes
- It involves users CPU much more than playing video, on slower devices animation might lag
So another idea came to our minds: what if we use the browser to arrange all elements, allow the browser to render them perfectly, and after that take a screenshot. Then repeat for each frame, 25 frames per second, and... compile frames into a video file using an encoder. So we created Scriptimate which automated all these actions.
Basically, Scriptimate is an OpenSource script (could be executed with npx without installation). All animations are defined in a simple way in a script file (.smte). Scriptimate command-line utility converts .smte file into mp4/webm/animaged gif.
How it works under the hood:
- It reads .smte file which defines animations with a simple scripting language
- Calculates frames (.html files)
- Runs Puppeteer headless browser for each file
- Runs powerful FFmpeg encoder to create video in desired formats with well-tuned compression/quality options
The benefits of Scriptimate:
- You define all your behaviors in a text file in any text editor – easy to change, easy to write, could be saved to your code repository
- You can use any SVG files. If they are rendered well in Chromium-based browser they will look well here. Browser is capable with majority of SVG versions exported from Drawing tool.
- If you want to change SVG file - you just draw on it and reexport to a folder, then one command will generate all video formats, no need to recall how to make 20 clicks in UI tools
- Scriptimate binary in one run creates stable production assets (final video files) from the text script file and SVGs, and this could be done anywhere: on your colleagues machine or integrated in Docker pipline on your web app CI flow
- Since we use ffmpeg you have flexibility to control quality/file size balance and get the best value from it
- You can create multiple files in one run (e.g. to feed several video sources - modern browsers might consume smaller webm when old browsers will rollback to heavy mp4)
Hello world animation using scriptimate
I created one simple boomerang in Figma, and exported it using Export button:
Now let's create text file helloworld.smte and add next commands there:
set_frame_size 600 300 place boomerang 0 100 animate_3000 move boomerang 500 -
- Each script should begin with set_frame_size command which defines video dimensions. Here we set video width to 600px and video height to 300px
- place x command looks for x.svg file and places it at defined position (x:0, y:100), so initially, our boomerang fits on the left side of the frame and should be vertically centered (height of svg is 100, and we place it to y:100 when total height is 300)
- animate_3000 command defines 3 seconds (3000 ms) animation, animation action is move to position x:500, y:100 (dash char means that position will not be changed), so during 3 seconds boomerang should slide right
As commonly used, the first param always defines horizontal dimension (width, x coordinate, left position, etc) and the second param defines vertical dimension (height, y coordinate, top position)
In the same folder, near with .smte file we should create a folder named src and place boomerang.svg file inside:
Now run scriptimate:
npx [email protected] -i helloworld.smte -f gif
You should see next output:
🎥 Format selected: gif 📁 Filename helloworld.gif 📺 Resolution: 600x300 ✂ Start from second: 0s
And get this .gif file in the same folder near .smte file:
To make scriptimate work you need ffmpeg binary and some binary libraries used by pupeteer on your system. On Ubuntu and Windows (Inside of WSL2) you can install them via apt:
sudo apt-get install libnss3-dev libatk-bridge2.0-0 libcups2 libgtk-3-0 libgbm-dev ffmpeg
Main scriptimate CLI arguments
- -f FORMAT – could be gif, webm, mp4. If you need multiple video format created in one run define them via comma, e.g. "mp4,webm"
- -fps FPS – frames per second of the output video
- -fn FILENAME – output filename base if you need to use a specific name for output file (e.g. to improve your automation pipelines). By default script name is used.
- -fs FROMSECOND – skip some seconds of rendering, might be useful when you work on large animations
To see list of all arguments use npx [email protected] -h
Rotating, scaling and changing opacity
Let's define several consequent animations:
set_frame_size 600 300 place boomerang 0 100 animate_1000 move boomerang 250 - animate_1000 rotate boomerang 360 animate_1000 scale boomerang 2 animate_1000 opacity boomerang 0
- First 1 second moves boomerang to the center
- Second rotates it by 360 degrees (full spin around central point)
- Third scales up to x2 size
- Last one hides element smoothly by changing opacity to 0
You can merge actions with double ampersand to run same animation actions in parallel:
set_frame_size 600 300 place boomerang 0 100 animate_1000 move boomerang 400 - && rotate boomerang 720 && scale boomerang 2
Please note that rotating by 720 degrees means boomerang will make 2 full spins
Constants and expressions
For more complex animations when the number of gaps, sizes and margin grows it is hard to understand numbers. That's why you can replace them with human-readable names and even apply some arithmetics:
const $frameWidth=600 $frameHeight=300 const $numberOfSpins=5 const $ScaleFactor=0.01 set_frame_size $frameWidth $frameHeight place boomerang 0 $frameHeight-$boomerang__HEIGHT animate_1000 move boomerang $frameWidth-$boomerang__WIDTH 0 && rotate boomerang 360*$numberOfSpins && scale boomerang $ScaleFactor
- The first 3 lines define 4 constants (you can define as many constants as you want on one line via whitespace or just define each constant on a new line)
- $boomerang__WIDTH and $boomerang__HEIGHT are predefined auto-created constants that have dimensions of each SVG element that you use
- When we place boomerang we calculate Y position using subtraction:
$frameHeight-$boomerang__HEIGHTso the box with SVG (100x100) will sit at X:0, Y:200 which is the bottom left corner
To make your animations smooth and beautiful you can use easing modes. We implemented the 3 most popular, but you can request more from formulas list:
I created 4 smaller boomerangs (75x75) to show you the difference:
set_frame_size 600 300 place boomerang1 0 0 place boomerang2 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT place boomerang3 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT*2 place boomerang4 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT*3 animate_3000 move boomerang1 600-$boomerang1__WIDTH - && move easein boomerang2 600-$boomerang1__WIDTH - && move easeout boomerang3 600-$boomerang1__WIDTH - && move easeinout boomerang4 600-$boomerang1__WIDTH -
Just look at the example above. They all reach their destination at the same time, but acceleration is different. Actually it is how easing works anyway: CSS in browser or any other animation tool. Scriptimate makes it easier to see.
Groups that allow you to implement independent scenarios
All videos shown above are very primitive, even if something happens in parallel it is defined within the same animation duration. In a real animation task, you might want to have different "scenario lines" which should live their independent lives.
Here is an example:
const $frameW=600 $frameH=300 set_frame_size $frameW $frameH place boomerang1 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT/2 place boomerang2 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT*3/2 define_group scenario1: animate_1000 move easein boomerang1 270 - animate_2000 move easeout boomerang1 $frameW-$boomerang1__WIDTH $frameH-$boomerang1__HEIGHT define_group scenario2: animate_1000 move boomerang2 250 - animate_1000 pause animate_1000 move boomerang2 $frameW-$boomerang1__WIDTH 0 run_groups_together scenario1 scenario2
If you read the code you will see that the group called scenario1 controls life for the blue boomerang and the group called scenario2 controls life for the green boomerang. Actually, it is not a constraint because you can even define a third group that will rotate both SVGs independently during all their lifetime
const $frameW=600 $frameH=300 set_frame_size $frameW $frameH place boomerang1 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT/2 place boomerang2 0 $boomerang1__HEIGHT*3/2 define_group scenario1: animate_1000 move easein boomerang1 270 - animate_2000 move easeout boomerang1 $frameW-$boomerang1__WIDTH $frameH-$boomerang1__HEIGHT define_group scenario2: animate_1000 move boomerang2 250 - animate_1000 pause animate_1000 move boomerang2 $frameW-$boomerang1__WIDTH 0 define_group rotator: animate_3000 rotate boomerang1 360*4 && rotate boomerang2 360*5 run_groups_together scenario1 scenario2 rotator
Instead of conclusion
We really hope you will love scriptimate or at least will recall about it when you will need an easy tool for animations.
- Landing page with example of videos created with scriptimate https://tracklify.com
- GitHub repo with examples of usage: https://github.com/devforth/scriptimate
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Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, is one of the most highly anticipated digital healthcare technologies. While the concept of AI may still seem futuristic to some, the era of machine learning is already here. Uptake in pharma has been relatively slow compared to in other industries. However, this is gradually changing. AI is developing at a rapid rate and pharma will need to adapt if they want to stay relevant.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Broadly, AI is defined as computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. It comprises three distinct types: human-created algorithms, machine-learning, and deep learning.
Currently, most computer-generated solutions emerging in healthcare do not rely on independent computer intelligence per se. Instead, they are based on human-created algorithms. These are evidence-based approaches programmed by researchers or clinicians. After embedding known data into algorithms, computers can subsequently extract information and apply it to a given issue. For example, in oncology, using consensus algorithms combined with each individual patient’s clinicodemographic data and medical history, the computer can review the available treatment alternatives and recommend the most appropriate drug combination.
In contrast to human-created algorithms, “machine learning” relies on so-called neural networks. These are a computer system modeled based on the human brain. Machine learning uses multilevel probabilistic analysis, which allows computers to simulate the data processing of the human mind. Thus, even the programmers cannot tell how the computer derives the final solutions. So far, the use of machine learning by pharma has been limited. However, its potential applications are numerous and potentially game-changing.
Among other applications, machine learning can be used for:
Disease identification and diagnosis
As one example, Berg, an innovative US biopharma company, is using AI to research and develop diagnostics and therapeutics in the fields of oncology, endocrinology, and neurology. Their unique AI-based Interrogative Biology® platform combines patient biology and AI-based analytics to identify differences between healthy and disease environments.
Radiology and radiotherapy planning
This is an area in which AI has been speculated to play a major role in the future. Presently, Google’s DeepMind Health is working on machine learning algorithms to detect differences between healthy and cancerous tissues. The goal is to improve the accuracy of radiotherapy planning while minimizing damage to healthy organs at risk.
Clinical trial research
Moreover, machine learning has many potential applications for clinical trial research. For example, advanced predictive analytics can analyze genetic information to identify the appropriate patient population for a trial. Machine learning can also determine the optimal sample sizes for increased efficiency and reduce data errors such as duplicate entries.
Personalized medicine and rare disease identification
Using AI, body scans can detect cancer and other diseases early, as well as predict health issues people might face based on their genetics. Although far from perfect, IBM Watson for Oncology is currently the leader in AI for personalized treatment decisions in the oncology space. It uses each patient’s medical information and history to optimize the treatment decision-making. Recently, Watson correctly diagnosed a rare form of leukemia in a patient originally thought to have acute myeloid leukemia. It reportedly examined millions of oncology research papers in 10 minutes after which it successfully diagnosed the patient and recommended a personalized treatment plan.
Finally, in the early process of drug discovery, machine learning has many potential uses, from initial screening of drug compounds to prediction of the success rate of a drug. More specifically, AI may play a role in drug target identification and validation; target-based, phenotypic, and multitarget drug discoveries; drug repurposing; and biomarker identification. AI implementation for drug trials could reduce the time it takes a drug to get approval and reach the market, consequently reducing the overall cost. Even a 5-10% cost reduction could save pharma millions of dollars. Ideally, this would also translate to lower drug costs for patients, all while offering them more treatment choices.
The third type of AI is deep learning. Similar to machine learning, deep learning is based on artificial neural networks. However, in deep learning, there are multiple distinct, but hidden, layers between the input signal and the result. Each neural network layer operates both independently and together. Deep learning hold great promise for diagnostic purposes as it can be used to accurately analyze pathology, dermatology, opthalmology, and radiology images. In fact, right now, deep learning is about 5-10% more accurate than the average physician and this gap is expected to widen further. By separating features such as size, color, and shape before integrating the outcomes, deep learning could completely transform diagnostic medicine.
In addition to biomedical imaging and visual pattern recognition, other areas that deep learning shows promise in include chemo-informatics (and thereby drug discovery) and computational genomics.
Current Applications of AI in Pharma and Healthcare
In addition to the above-mentioned applications, AI may also serve multiple other purposes in pharma and healthcare. These include:
- Conducting repetitive tasks such as data entry and lab test analyses, thereby clearing up time to focus on more urgent or complex tasks and to interact with patients.
- Data management, including of medical records.
- Analysis of healthcare systems to identify errors or inefficiencies.
- Natural-language processing. This branch of AI helps computers understand and interpret human speech and writing. It can analyze thousands of comprehensive electronic medical records and subsequently outline the appropriate steps for evaluating and managing patients with multiple illnesses.
- Medical consultations. AI-based apps such as Babylon have been designed to provide medical advice based on database analysis of a patient’s symptoms and medical history. In theory, these kinds of apps could substantially reduce the rate of misdiagnosis.
- Digital “nurses” that monitor and follow-up with a patient between doctor appointments. The use of this technology could reduce unnecessary hospital visits and thus lessen the burden on medical professionals and save the healthcare system money.
- Medication management. Using a sensor or mobile application such as AiCure, a patient’s medication use can be monitored in real-time by AI. This could be especially beneficial for patients in whom adherence is an issue and for clinical trials.
How Pharma Can Adopt AI, and Why They Should
With today’s high standard of care, it is becoming more and more difficult for pharma to improve it even further. Accordingly, overall revenues are generally down and many companies are looking for innovate treatment solutions to combat this. To get out of this situation, more efficient and automated processes, data-driven decisions, and better predictive analytics tools are needed to increase R&D success and develop new drugs. This is where AI comes in.
Nevertheless, due to a lack of knowledge of AI among many healthcare and pharma professionals, fully adopting AI may be difficult. To facilitate adoption there are several approaches to consider:
- Collaboration with, or acquisition of, AI startups and tech companies. Some pharma companies are reaching out to specialized companies and startups focusing on AI-driven drug discovery. This allows tapping into their expertise and tools to create promising drug candidates based on existing hypotheses and experience. Notable examples include collaborations between the above-mentioned biopharma company Berg and companies such as AstraZeneca, Roche, and Sanofi Pasteur. Further, Pfizer made headlines when they partnered with IBM Watson for Drug Discovery recently, and Novartis and Johnson & Johnson have both partnered with IBM Watson Health.
- Collaboration with academia. Industry-academia partnerships are expected to keep growing as pharma is starting to embrace AI.
- Developing internal expertise and granting employees with the needed resources.
- Open Science Projects and R&D challenges. This is a valuable tactic of AI adoption for drug discovery, with less financial risk involved compared to other tactics.
What Does the Future Hold for AI in Pharma?
Along with big data, AI is doubtless the next big thing for pharma. Companies that are more flexible and adopt AI faster will likely gain a strategic advantage. In fact, experts anticipate that implementing AI will soon be necessary to compete in the industry. However, the transformation will not happen overnight. Instead, it will gradually occur over the next 10 or 20 years. By then, AI is expected to be integrated into most, if not all, pharma R&D operations. In turn, this should theoretically improve the drug development success rate and streamline R&D efforts. Furthermore, AI may, in theory, help accurately identify the subset of patients who will benefit from a particular drug. This could reduce the failure rate substantially and ensure a successful (and quicker) launch.
Nevertheless, to get to this point, there needs to be a change in the current R&D approaches. Rather than trying to understand exactly how AI computers derive a solution, the focus should be on validating the results.
Other than changing attitudes of R&D operations, there are other barriers to artificial intelligence becoming mainstream in healthcare. One of the biggest challenges is overcoming the medical culture that values physician intuition over evidence-based solutions. Getting physicians, especially more conservative ones, comfortable with the idea of a machine telling them what to do or analyzing their behaviors will take time. Without question, the role of the physician will change in the not-so-distant future. However, it is unlikely that AI will ever completely replace human doctors.
In order for AI to positively impact patients and healthcare professionals, pharma needs to become invested in the conversation by championing the advantages of AI technology. This could start by encouraging collaborations between the industry and academia, and between medical and engineering faculties at universities. Medical schools could include an AI elective in their curriculum and fellowship programs focusing on AI could be created. Further, governments can help by investing in the development of AI infrastructures. Once all stakeholders develop a deeper understanding of AI and partnerships are strengthened, patient care and outcomes will ultimately improve.
Leveraging Stakeholder Insight to Facilitate the Adoption of AI
For pharma to fully adopt AI, they first need to identify the unmet needs of their patients and prescribers. One way to achieve this is to leverage the expertise of key opinion leaders. However, getting advisors from across the country or world to meet in person is not only difficult but also expensive. Fortunately, Impetus Digital can assist with establishing an online advisory board platform, leveraging the expertise of various stakeholders to give timely and expert advice.
Stakeholders can include physicians, nurses, allied healthcare providers, administrators, payers, and patients. The enrolled advisors engage through a series of online touchpoints either in the form of synchronous web meetings or online asynchronous assignments in the form of questionnaires (InSite Surveyor™), discussion forums (InSite Exchange™), or annotation exercises. Through these series of online touchpoints, manufacturers can solicit feedback on the most needed inventions and the best approaches to utilize AI.
The virtual nature of the boards and working groups can help increase the engagement rates of the advisors, who are often extremely busy. Furthermore, the asynchronous assignments give the advisors time to pause, reflect, process, and review their colleagues’ comments on their own time, allowing for more thoughtful insights. Impetus and their technical team create, program, project-manage, and report all assignments. Hence, the manufacturer’s workload is minimal and so are the costs when compared to more traditional in-person consultancy meetings.
Take Home Message
There is no telling to what degree artificial intelligence will transform the pharmaceutical industry in the years to come. Although still an imperfect technology, it is clear that AI is here to stay, and pharmaceutical companies will doubtless benefit from adopting and investing in this technology if they want to stay ahead of the competition. This is an area that is worth closely following.
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Delivering and monitoring
The Delivery and Monitoring Plan has been produced to support implementation of the Management Plan. It proposes setting up a 'Partnership Delivery Group' to drive progress, along with a wider Stakeholder Forum which will meet annually to review progress. It then sets out a list of indicators that will be used to monitor each of the Plan's 24 objectives.
We have also published a 'State of the National Park' report for the year 2021. The report provides a ‘snapshot’ of the environmental, social, and economic ‘health’ of the North York Moors over time. It reports on the indicators in the 2012 Management Plan, and in effect ‘draws a line’ underneath this Plan which has has now been superseded by a new Management Plan, for 2022 onwards.
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The Mills Novelty Company, Incorporated of Chicago, was once the world’s leading manufacturer of coin operated machines, including slot machines, vending machines, and jukeboxes, in the United States. Between about 1905 and 1930, the company's products included the Mills Violano Virtuoso and its predecessors, celebrated machines that automatically played a violin and, after about 1909, a piano. By 1944 the name of the company had changed to Mills Industries, Incorporated. The slot machine division was then owned by Bell-O-Matic Corporation. By the late 1930s, vending machines were being installed by Mills Automatic Merchandising Corporation of New York.
The origins of the business lie with Mortimer Birdsul Mills, who founded the company in the 1880’s and went on to produce coin operated machines. Mortimer Mills had 13 children. One son, Herbert Stephen Mills, was born in 1872 when his father was about 27. In 1892, Bert E. Mills, the youngest of Mortimer Mill's children was born. In about 1895, Fred L. Mills, the first of Herbert Mills' sons, was born. Ralph J. Mills, Herbert's second son, was born circa 1898. In about 1900, Herbert Mills, the third son of Herbert Stephen Mills was born. His younger brother, Hayden ("Bill") Mills, was born two years later in about 1902. The Mills brothers were raised in Oak Park, Illinois, and continued to live in that area until the mid 1930s. In 1929, at age57, Herbert Mills died leaving a fortune to his wife and eight children. The business was continued by Frank W. Mills and Bert E. Mills. The two brothers had a number of patents to their name. We are very happy to report that we still have the entire original PATENT files of the violano for the company and can share these if a reader is researching a certain item.
Mortimer Mills was granted United States patent 450,336 on April 14, 1891 for an improvement in “coin-actuated vending apparatus.” The improvement allowed the purchaser to select the product being sold and manipulate it so that it was carried to the point of delivery. Focusing on the devices covered by the patent, Mortimer Mills founded the M.B.M. Cigar Vending Company sometime between 1891, and 1895. Over half of a century later, the company would promote itself as having been founded in 1889, two years before the date of the patent, and by H.S. Mills rather than his father.
Mortimer B. Mills’ patented 1891 contribution to cigar vending machine
In 1897, the company launched the Mills Owl, which was the first mechanical upright cabinet slot machine. The machine's design included a circle of owls perched on a lithographed tin wheel. The machine was a great success and the company would later adopt an owl motif as its trade mark.
In 1898, Mortimer Mills sold a controlling interest in the company to his son, Herbert S. Mills, and the name of the company was changed from M.B.M. Cigar Vending Company to Mills Novelty Company, Incorporated. At that time, the company was located at 125-127 West Randolph Street, Chicago.
In 1904, Mills Novelty Company was an exhibitor at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Mo. Its pavilion was run by Ode D. Jennings, who would later establish himself as a major slot machine competitor to Mills.
In 1906, Bert Mills left school at the age of 14 to work for Mills. He would later establish a separate company, Bert E. Mills Corporation, and, in 1946, help to develop the world's first successful vending machines to sell hot coffee.
In 1907, Herbert S. Mills collaborated with Charles Fey, the inventor of the slot machine, to produce the Mills Liberty Bell.
In 1926, the company had moved from Green Street, Chicago to a plant of 375,000 square feet, comprising a factory and administrative building, at 4100 Fullerton Avenue in northwest Chicago. Mills would distinguish itself by being one of only a few firms to manufacture both machines for gambling and vending machines.
In 1928, Mills entered the market for coin-operated radios and multi-selection phonographs. Between 1929 and 1948, the company manufactured and sold jukeboxes by the names of Hi-Boy, Troubadour, Dancemaster, Do-Re-Me, Swing King, Zephyr, Studio, Throne of Music, Empress, Panoram, and Constellation.
By May 1935, the company was run by the four sons of Herbert Stephen Mills: Fred L. Mills was President, Ralph J. Mills was Vice President in Charge of Sales, Herbert S. Mills, Jr. was Treasurer and manager of the plant, and Hayden Mills was Secretary. The family's wealth included a private yacht named Minoco, after the family firm.
In about 1935, Mills was engaged by Coca-Cola to produce a standing dry automatic cooled vendor for bottles. The result, the model 47, was the first of its kind for Cola-Cola. By the late 1930s, gum vending machines were being installed by Mills Automatic Merchandising Corporation of New York. The machines made use of technology protected by United States patents assigned to Mills Novelty Company, including number 1,869,616. During this period various pinball and other machines were also invented. Including the now famous "Panoram" which sold in the thousands, and was truly the forerunner of modern day MTV! The machine played black and white "soundies" and was extremely popular during the WWII period.
During World War II and by April 26, 1944 the name of the company had changed from Mills Novelty Company, Incorporated to Mills Industries, Incorporated. On April 26, 1944, a representative of the firm, D. W. Donahue, was appointed to a planning committee of the coin machine manufacturing industry. The committee was concerned with the transition of the coin machine factories from war production back to their former use.
In July 1944 Fred L. Mills, the then President of Mills Industries, died at the age of 49 of a stomach aliment in St. Charles, IL.
During World War II, Mills received authorized federal funding to use its industrial facilities to produce bomb carriers, directional antenna, hand control slip rings, and poppet valves. They continued to produce "Panorams" with films directed to the war effort and morale boosters.
On April 1, 1946 Bell-O-Matic Corporation was established as the exclusive distributor worldwide of all Bells and related products manufactured by Mills, and employed all of the former personnel of the Coin Machine Department of Mills. The stated rationale for the change was that the market for the products of the Coin Machine Department and the markets for the other products of Mills were quite distinct.
The last jukebox produced by the Mills Novelty Company was the Constellation (model number 951). At the end of the Constellation production run, a couple of boxes of the front grille medallins were sold as "scrap" to a Mr. Tucker of Chicago. In 1948 these became the horn button in all known Tucker automobiles!
By January 1948, the company was financially troubled and had petitioned the federal court for time to pay its debts. In December 1948, the company sold its entire phonograph inventory to H.C. Evans of Chicago.
By the end of the 1940s, the Chairman of the Board of Mills was Ralph J. Mills and the President was Herbert S. Mills. Both men were Vice Presidents of Bell-O-Matic Corporation, whose officers included President V. C. Shay and Vice President in Charge of Advertising Grant F. Shay. Both companies were still located at the Mills building in Fullerton Avenue, Chicago. The Bell-O-Matic Corporation would later relocate to 135 Linden Street, Reno, Nevada.
In January 1951 it was reported that the industry manufacturing slot machines in the United States, then almost entirely based in Chicago, IL, had suffered a major blow. A bill had been signed which banned slot machines from federal property and prohibited their shipment in commerce between states. At that time slot machines were allowed only in the states of Nevada, Montana and Maryland (where they were only legal in four counties). But they continued to be operated illegally throughout the country.
In October 1954, F. L. Jacobs Company, a manufacturer of automobile parts based in Detroit, Michigan, announced that it had acquired both Mills Industries, Inc. and Selmix Dispensers, Inc. of Long Island City, NY (another manufacturer of equipment in the vending and dispensing industries.) At that time the main products of Mills Industries were commercial ice cream freezers, frozen custard and milk shake machines and all types of vending machines. During 1953 and 1954, the company had added a new coin-operated coffee vending machine, a three-flavor beverage bottle vendor, a citrus fruit juice vendor, and an ice cream package vendor to its product line. The intention of F. L. Jacobs Company was to operate Mills Industries as an independent subsidiary. Component parts for the equipment were to be produced in the factories of F. L Jacobs in Detroit, Traverse City, and Danville, IL. By September 1954, the controller of Mills Industries was James A. Pound. In November 1955, Mills Industries announced a project to consolidate, over a number of years, most of its operations into Traverse City, MI.
By the early 1960s, the Bell-O-Matic Corporation was being run by David Anthony (Tony) Mills. He sold the company to American Machine and Science, Inc. (AMSC) owned by Wallace E. Carroll (later the chairman of Katy Industries, Inc.) AMSC had also acquired O.D. Jennings & Company and the two companies were merged to form TJM Corporation. AMSC would later merge with CRL Industries, Inc. (subsequently renamed CRL Inc.)
TJM Corporation was operated by Tony Mills and his brother John Mills. The merged company failed to compete successfully with the electro/mechanical models produced by Bally and also suffered because it had not protected its intellectual property rights in Japan. The company eventually closed its doors in the 1980s.
We are saddened to report that David A (Tony) Mills passed away June 6, 2009 at his home. He was a resident of Las Vegas, NV for the past forty-two years. Tony was always willing to share his family experiences and knowledge of the early days of Mills Novelty Co. in Chicago with wonderful stories. He will be missed by all that knew him.
The name "The Mills Novelty Company" still survives today, in the form of a business that restores antique Mills violano instruments (self playing violin and piano), and manufactures a computer based digital system for the antique Mills Violano Virtuoso instruments. It also manufactures a digital player system that will operate any MIDI equipped new or antique mechanical musical instrument.
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Over the course of his 93 years, Dr. Morris Roseman has observed situations and gone through experiences that sparked him to sum up what he’s seen or felt via poetry.
However, it was only three years ago that Roseman, a retired clinical psychologist, decided that compiling his vast array of poems would make for one intriguing book.
“As a psychologist, it reinforced my understanding that human beings have lots of stories to tell if they are given the opportunity and courage to share those experiences,” Roseman, a North Oaks retirement community resident, said. “My concept is, everybody has a story worth telling, but most people’s stories don’t get told.”
Thanks to his book, “Situational Poems,” self-published in December, Roseman will forever have an avenue to express his various, and sometimes quite unique, tales.
The 60-poem compilation starts with the first poem he ever wrote (1938) — an ode to his future wife, Myra Goldenberg Roseman, to whom the book is dedicated — and chronologically features events in Roseman’s life that spurred him to put pen to paper.
Several of the poems reference his family and close friends, and others recount topics from doctor’s visits to vacations. Each poem is coupled with a background explanation of what prompted him to jot down his thoughts in poetical prose.
Having saved all of his poems, Roseman found the biggest undertaking was typing all the verses into his computer and, with the help of his three children, deciding on a graphic designer to aid in the layout of the book.
“It turned out to be a lot of hard work, which I had never anticipated,” Roseman said. “When I began this I thought, ‘OK, I have a computer, I have a keyboard, I’m a very slow typist, but who cares. What’s the rush?’”
While not all seniors go to the length of having their work published, North Oaks Executive Director Mark Pressman said that a good portion of them find some outlet, whether it’s writing or artwork, to
express who they are later in life.
“Here at North Oaks, and at other retirement communities, when folks take advantage of their retirement years they can start a new career or start a new hobby or finish things they’ve never really had a chance to attend to,” Pressman said. “Clearly, Dr. Roseman has had a chance to do that with these poems, and they kind of express his unique wit. If you know Dr. Roseman, then you can just see these poems as so him.”
Pressman knows Roseman well. In addition to Roseman being a North Oaks resident since 2004, the two shared many conversations when Roseman served as the community’s residents association president. Pressman was well aware that a book project was in the works.
“I’m thrilled for him because I know this is something he’s been working on for quite some time,” Pressman said. “Having the opportunity to really devote time to pull it all together and make it happen … has been a dream of his. It’s really a beautiful piece of work.”
For a man who certainly has a way with words, Roseman was ever so succinct when asked what he loved so much about writing poetry.
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Last week, the Senate passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act. The legislation amends Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act, which holds that online platforms cannot be responsible for their users’ content, to exclude sex trafficking. Big tech companies warned that the bill could inadvertently compel them to block controversial political speech. Though they lost the fight over this exception, the tech lobby hopes to expand their immunity across North America via NAFTA renegotiations, also invoking free expression.
Despite this rhetoric, Google and other social media giants cite Section 230 to defend their own censorship policies in court. Congress enacted the law in 1996 to nullify a court decision, which made online message board owners liable for their users’ posts under some circumstances. In response, the Communications Decency Act established that “interactive computer services” (ICSs), where users post content on another platform, cannot be “treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided.”
Over the past two decades, interactive platforms have taken over the Internet. Google, eBay, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, the Apple and Android app stores, and Instagram all receive Section 230’s protections. Most controversially, courts have ruled the law immunized Backpage.com, which had received over 90 percent of its revenue from “adult services” advertisements on its website.
Legislators responded with legislation to strip the immunity from ICSs that allow sex trafficking on their platforms. Although the Internet Association, which represents all major online firms including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, eventually supported a scaled back version of the bill, its general counsel Abigail Slater testified that adding “ambiguity” to Section 230 “would send a dangerous signal to other countries that are seeking to require U.S. internet services to filter dissenting political speech.” The association also argues that the United States should demand that Canada and Mexico enact similar laws to protect Americans from countries with “weaker standards on free speech” who “can impose extraterritorial control on the activities of U.S. citizens and companies.”
These are legitimate concerns. Most countries do not share America’s commitment to free speech. In addition to authoritarian regimes, Germany has threatened to jail social-media executives for not removing hate speech. As the United Nations special rapporteur on free speech David Kaye warned: because “major companies operate at scale,” the “troubling content regulations in Europe” risk seeping, “into global corporate practices with an impact on the uses of social media and search worldwide.”
Moreover, there are five hundred million tweets, over five hundred thousand hours of YouTube videos, and billions of Facebook comments posted every day. Even if liability was limited to blatantly illegal posts, overly-broad enforcement would lead platforms to filter out legitimate content.
Yet big tech’s demand for absolute immunity is less compelling in light of their use of Section 230 to justify political bias and censorship. Conservative commentator Dennis Prager is suing Google for demonetizing and restricting access to many of his PragerU YouTube videos on topics such as “Gun Rights Are Women’s Rights” and “Israel’s Legal Founding.”
Among other claims, Prager’s attorneys argue that Google cannot advertise itself as a “platforms for free expression,” while enacting politically based restrictions on content. Google responded to the lawsuit by citing Section 230. Its attorneys argued that limiting its ability to censor would “impose liability on YouTube as a publisher of [Prager’s] videos.” In the same motion, Google argues that its right to restrict political content also derives from its “First Amendment protection for a publisher’s editorial judgments encompasses the choice of how to present, or even whether to present, particular content.” Twitter, which describes itself as the “great public square,” has made near identical arguments.
In fairness, lawyers often offer legal theories in lawsuits that do not mirror their clients’ official public policy. However, the tech industry advocates for absolute and global intermediary immunity specifically to avoid unintended consequences in litigation. While Section 230 was partly enacted to encourage companies to obscene and violent content in good faith, it was not meant to shield political censorship. Indeed, the law described ICSs as a “forum for a true diversity of political discourse.”
Stopping abusive and illegal posts on social media without restricting lawful speech requires difficult tradeoffs. But rather than balancing concerns, the tech titans’ thumbs are on both ends of the scale. Before the U.S. government tries to impose Section 230 on our trading partners in the name of free speech, the courts or Congress should clarify that it cannot be used to restrict political speech.
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- Globally, the space economy is estimated to be worth US$314b annually
- Any country that has a space programme is automatically elevated in status over other countries. Generally, it’s the super-power nations that have a space programme
- The company hires people from other space-faring nations, in addition to training people in the skills needed through the PhD programme and through apprenticeships
Photography by Alistair Guthrie
The CEO of New Zealand aerospace firm Rocket Lab has a clear mission. “Fundamentally, what we’re trying to do here is enable access to space.” That means making space “open for business” more affordably than some of the industry’s big players.
At its Auckland base, Rocket Lab is working to provide frequent, low-cost rocket launch services to a growing international small satellite industry, which enables services including telecommunications and navigation. It aims to provide at least 100 launches per year. Test flights will launch from New Zealand this year, with the first commercial launches scheduled for 2017.
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a customer. Another is US company Moon Express, which has enlisted Rocket Lab to launch three missions to the moon, hoping for touchdown next year. They chose Rocket Lab for its ability to reduce the cost and time involved in putting together a mission, Beck says.
“This will be the very first private mission out of low Earth orbit. It’s a massive milestone for humanity, really, and we’re just really honoured to be a part of the mission.”
Beck founded Rocket Lab in 2007 and has established the company in New Zealand and the United States. An acclaimed scientist and engineer, he eschewed university, favouring on-the-job training.
“I didn’t formally study but I learnt what I needed to learn on the job. With engineering, whether you apply it to a rocket or anything else, it’s all kind of the same.”
He says there are a number of reasons why his start-up can make space access cheaper.
“The first thing is that we build the entire launch vehicle in-house ourselves. And it’s a small launch vehicle – we’re not building massive pieces of machinery.”
Then, the technology used — including carbon composite technologies and 3D printing — helps keep the price down. The Electron Launch Vehicle is powered by the Rutherford engine — named after New Zealand-born physicist Ernest Rutherford. It’s the first oxygen/hydrocarbon engine to use 3D printing for all primary components including its engine chamber, injector, pumps and main propellant valves.
But it’s the ownership of a launch site at Mahia Peninsula on the east coast of the North Island, officially opened in September, that Beck cites as “phenomenally important” in cost reduction.
“If you go to other ranges around the world, the beginning price is a million dollars every time you want to even have an attempt to launch.”
The economy of space
Globally, the space economy is estimated to be worth US$314b annually. Beck says the commercialisation of space offers tangible and intangible benefits for an economy.
“Any country that has a space programme is automatically elevated in status over other countries. Generally, it’s the super-power nations that have a space programme.
“It’s a very elite kind of club to be part of and I think New Zealand is now being recognised as not only participating in space but being somewhat of an entrepreneur and a leader.”
Beck says there is a lot of opportunity for the country to grow a bigger, more diverse space industry. Rocket Lab is committed to this growth, and collaborated with Canterbury University to develop a PhD programme which has so far seen three graduates specialise in aspects of rocketry.
Beck believes New Zealand’s government has “done everything exactly right” to encourage the country’s participation in the global space economy.
“They’ve created the right agreements between America and New Zealand to allow good collaboration. They’ve created a space agency to create good regulation and they’re very proactive in trying to establish the industry.”
The New Zealand Space Agency was established in 2016 as the lead agency for space policy and legislation.
“They’ve kind of been spawned from our activities,” Beck says.
While Rocket Lab is a private company, it has received some public funding, which critics have dubbed “corporate welfare”. But Beck insists taxpayers are getting a good return for their money.
“We do have a research and development grant for Rocket Lab New Zealand but I’m always quick to point out that we have to spend 80 cents to get 20 cents back.”
He says Rocket Lab has employed more than 100 of the best rocket scientists in the world and has created a new industry in New Zealand.
Help wanted: must be rocket scientist
As he taught himself rocket science, Beck also taught himself business.
“I guess you can kind of tell from my lack of university background that I’m more the “doer” than the reader,” he laughs.
“We’re a start-up company so I’m the CEO, the CFO, the chief engineer — I cover a number of fields.”
He enjoys business, viewing it like a game of chess.
“You’ve got to make sure you manoeuvre all the right pieces and be smart.”
But the company has one big struggle in New Zealand — there is not enough home-grown talent.
“We need such a diverse range of skills, we need really focussed, attention to detail assembly technicians through to PhDs in really unique fields.”
The company hires people from other space-faring nations, in addition to training people in the skills needed through the PhD programme and through apprenticeships.
Beck likes to personally interview potential employees and seeks some key traits.
“You have to be a very driven and passionate person — there’s no room for a lazy person at Rocket Lab. We work really, really hard here.”
And candidates need to be “at the absolute top of their game”, whatever their field.
A great Kiwi innovator
Beck, whose accolades include Innovator of the Year at the 2015 New Zealander of the Year Awards, has been described by New Zealand’s Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce as: “… in the mold of other great Kiwi innovators like William Hamilton, Bill Gallagher and Ernest Rutherford.”
Beck believes the Electron programme is a good example of Kiwi ingenuity, as is the belief in success.
“Launch vehicles are typically never built by commercial companies, they’re always built by governments. In a typical Kiwi way we say ‘we don’t care that there has only ever been one other private company to successfully build a launch vehicle and the rest have been governments’.”
That other private company is California-based SpaceX, which has 4,000 employees and is run by billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk.
“They’re currently the only private company that has ever put a satellite in orbit.”
So what made Beck think he could succeed?
He’s been building rockets for as long as he can remember and on a trip to the United States in 2006 he saw small companies building engines similar to what he was building in his garage at home. They were experiencing the same problems and he realised there wasn’t actually a big knowledge or capability gap.
Rockets are pretty hard
Beck is philosophical about inevitable challenges that arise through his work.
“Launch vehicles — rockets — are pretty hard, so you’ve got to have a thick skin for setbacks. Generally with a rocket, if something goes wrong, it goes really wrong.”
On the day Beck spoke with Acuity, a US$62m rocket designed and built by SpaceX exploded during a pre-flight test at Florida’s Cape Canaveral and its payload was destroyed.
Beck says this is not good for the industry and reinforces how hard the work is, and the narrow margin for error.
“A lot of those people working at SpaceX are good friends and we have a number of ex-SpaceX employees here so we all feel for our competitors and our colleagues.”
Aspiring to great things
While Beck is happy to talk about his work, he doesn’t like to talk about himself.
“I’m actually quite a private person.”
But he will divulge his parents expected him to work hard and aspire to great things, rather than just punching a time clock.
So what do they think of his achievements?
“I guess they’re probably proud.” As for Beck’s own feelings about his work, he says it’s what he wanted to do with his life.
“So it’s really fulfilling, but there’s still a lot of work ahead of us. Maybe one day I’ll sit down on a beach with a bottle of wine, but I’ve got a way to go before that.”
This article was first published in the November 2016 issue of Acuity magazine.
Peter Beck, 39, self-taught rocket scientist and CEO of Rocket Lab.
Creating lower cost rockets for the small-satellite market.
To make space more accessible.
Making things cheaper by building the launch vehicle in-house, using 3D printing, and having its own launch site in NZ.
Test flights scheduled for late 2016, payloads 2017.
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On October 13, 2021, the GCTC Utility SuperCluster conducted a NIST co-sponsored webcast in which a panel of experts addressed the lessons from technology use in smart community initiatives. One example that was described is a windshield-mounted smart phone application that collects visual data on roads; artificial intelligence then analyzes and rates the repair needed.
Yet, such technologies face procurement challenges in smart community initiatives. One problem is getting buy-in from all involved, stated NIST's, Michael Dunaway. It is very hard work, said Metro 21's Karen Lightman, requiring an active, engaged, and thoughtful hand. Also, when procurements occur in one community, they are not always scalable and useable in another. Additionally, elected officials do not want overly extensive R&D and planning. Rather, they want results within election cycles. NIST plays an important role, as noted by Bruce Walker of Analysis and Resilience Center for Systemic Risk because NIST can accelerate initiatives by serving as an honest broker for decision makers, offering frameworks, best practices, and case studies. NIST also advocates scalable solutions for others' use, helping businesses see the possibility of greater market share, said Dunaway. The webcast is available online. | <urn:uuid:feb5352a-1747-4a6f-8d21-c3c05f9061d1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2021/11/nist-global-city-teams-challenge-gctc-webcast-provides-lessons-learned | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.956375 | 254 | 2.296875 | 2 |
Movement is essential for human beings and we all need different levels of intensity and variety. If you are fit and healthy then harder workouts can be beneficial. If you are unwell and unfit, movement may involve just gentle stretching, mobility and a focus on breath that creates energy in the body. Examples of these are Tai Chi, Qui gong, joint mobilisations and zone exercises. It all depends on your ability to recover and repair from exercise. Weight training is one of the most rewarding if done correctly and skilfully. You can not only create great shape and tone but also sustain or add to your muscle base, which speeds your metabolism, strengthens joints, sustains the spine and organs, and is anti-ageing. A quality weight-training programme raises the heart rate, decreases body fat also corrects postural/structural imbalances. When considering an exercise consider its lifetime value – one that breaks you down and makes you a cripple in the days to come may not be beneficial for the big picture. Exercise should not be painful – pain is a warning sign that something is not right. Think of exercise in two ways. Fun exercise, the things we love to do, includes golf, tennis, hiking, mountain biking, squash, swimming and dancing, etc. Then there is the exercise to keep the body in great working order. The fun exercise does not keep you structurally sound – it can actually lead to more muscular imbalances. In fact, the more active you are the more you need a skilled exercise programme to support muscle imbalances that lead to pain and dysfunction. We are all only as strong as our weakest link. Medical benefits of exercise
- Exercise opens the capillaries in the muscle tissue and by lowering the resistance to blood flow in the arterial system causes the blood pressure to drop to normal.
- Exercise builds up muscle mass and prevents muscles being broken down as fuel.
- Exercise stimulates the activity of fat burning enzymes for the manufacture of constantly needed energy for muscle activity.
- Exercise makes the muscles hold more water in reserve and prevent increased concentration of blood that would otherwise damage the lining of the blood vessel walls.
- Exercise compels the liver to manufacture sugar from the fat that it stores or the fat that is circulating within the blood.
- Exercise causes mobility within the joints of the body. It causes the creation of an intermittent vacuum inside the joint cavity. The force of the vacuum causes suction of water into the cavity. Water in the joint cavity brings dissolved nutrients to the cells inside the cartage.
- Increased water to the cartilage adds to its lubrication and smoother bone on bone gliding movements of the joint.
- Exercise enhances the activity of the adrenalin-operated sympathetic nervous system. Adrenalin also reduces the over secretion of histamine and as a result prevents asthma attacks and allergic reactions providing the body is fully hydrated.
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I guess you could say the beginning of the sale barn in Hutchinson, Minnesota, just west of Minneapolis, was the community sale held at McCloud County Fairgrounds starting in 1934. This community sale was started by Bob Funk, an auctioneer from Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, and Hutchinson farmer August Nelson.
They held sales at the fairgrounds for four years until a sale barn was built north of Hutchinson. From 1937 until June 16, 2017, sales were held there continuously. In 1940, Alfred Stegmeier joined the partnership as clerk. Later, Roy Funk became a partner.
On Jan. 1, 1955, Nelson and Stegmeier took in Everett Munson as a partner. Everett ran the sale barn until the late 1960s. He sold it to Garrett Smith, Luverne, Minnesota. Smith had just sold a sale barn in Luverne in extreme southwest Minnesota.
As a matter of habit, Smith always picked up a Sunday paper from Sioux Falls, S.D., but one Sunday the papers from Sioux Falls were sold out, so he picked up a Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. When he got home, Smith looked through the ads for businesses for sale and saw the Hutchinson Sale Barn was listed. The next day he and his wife went to Hutchinson and bought the sale barn. He owned it until 1978 or ’79, when he sold it to John Kruse.
Kruse owned the sale barn until 1986, when he sold it back to Smith. In 1994, Smith sold it to auctioneer Gary Hotovoc. He ran it from 1994 until 2008. After that, Brad Thelen leased it and ran the livestock and miscellaneous sales. Hotovoc continued to maintain the machinery and special auctions.
Meeting the needs of farm country
The sale barn was recognized as an asset to the town of Hutchinson. On sale days, especially in the early years, it drew a lot of people to town. In the summer, whole families came; in the winter, just the farmer and his wife attended sales. If they had an extra duck, goose or turkey, or a few chickens, they’d take them to the sale barn in gunnysacks or crates. Many times that extra money was given to the farmer’s wife so she could buy something for herself.
Before World War II, many farmers didn’t have a pickup, or even a two-wheel trailer, that they could use to haul a sow, a younger dairy or beef animal, or a sheep or two. When it got cold out, they took out the back seat of the car and used that space to haul pigs, calves or sheep. If a farmer had a mortgage or rent to pay (a lot of farms were rented back then), they’d take enough animals to the sale barn to get the money to make the payment. If the animals weren’t finished out enough to go to the South St. Paul market, they went to Hutchinson.
In the sale barn’s early years, a lot of horses were sold there. There was a separate barn for horses north of the main barn and a tack barn on the northeast corner of the main barn. Because harness and collars were fitted to the specific horse, those were brought along and hung in the tack room. They were tagged with the same number as the horse so they would stay with the horse. In later years, the tack barn was torn down and the horse barn was converted to a cattle barn.
Important part of the local economy
Hutchinson had a thriving business community where farmers spent the cash they earned at the sale barn. There were two big department stores – J.C. Penney’s and Braun’s – where you could get everything from baby clothes to work clothes, shoes, and fabric to make dresses and other clothes.
At one time, Hutchinson was home to five implement dealers and one short line and farm supply store, as well as car dealerships. When the sale barn was really busy, both sides of SR 15 were lined with cars with trailers, cars with animals in them and pickups waiting to get up to the docks to unload.
It was a simpler time, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t bad apples. In the late 1960s, a Hutchinson farm store sold a particular brand of plow lays. A lot of local farmers bought them. If they traded for a new plow and had one or two spare lays they didn’t need, they’d take them to the sale barn to sell.
Jim “Big Jim” Dircks, veteran sale barn ring man, knew his crowd, including the well-known farmer who would buy multiple plow lays if he could get them for half-price or less. One day when Big Jim was in the local farm store, he saw his customer trying to return the lays without a receipt. Big Jim later asked the clerk if the farmer did that often and he said “yes.” Big Jim told them not to give the man cash back if he didn’t have a receipt.
The case of the ghost calves
One summer, for four weeks straight, two to four calves disappeared each week from the sale barn. They were checked in, tags were put in their ears and the matching number was entered on the board to be taken out when the calves sold. But every week there’d be two to four numbers left – and a corresponding number of missing calves.
The weather that June was quite warm, so the windows had been removed from the sale barn’s sidewalls to allow air in to cool the livestock. That made it more comfortable, too, for the people who entered the pens to inspect calves.
As the disappearances continued, the men in charge of the department couldn’t make sense of the mystery. Big Jim got to thinking about those windows, suspecting that one man on the inside was handing calves out the window to a partner on the outside. He installed permanent screens over the openings. That was the end of the missing calves.
Busting a hay scam
Regular complaints marked one summer’s hay auction. Each week, a buyer would complain that the pile of bales he’d bought the week before had nice green hay on the outside, but inside was junk hay, cornstalks or straw.
If it had been the same buyer every time, he’d not have gotten much attention. But each week the complaint came from different buyers. They had one thing in common: They’d all bought hay from the same seller.
At the next sale, the auctioneer found out where the seller had his stock. Then he told his ring man, “When we get to that number, I’ll say 1-2-3 and we’ll hit the stack with our shoulders.” They did, and the stack fell apart. The hay didn’t bring much money and the seller was never seen again.
The end of an era
When Big Jim was hired to work at the sale barn, it was his job to take the tusks out of boar hogs to protect people and other animals. One day the regular ring man couldn’t make it to work, so Big Jim was drafted. The rest is history. Big Jim worked as the sale barn ring man for 42 years. He was a “jack of all trades” there, appraising livestock, buying livestock for people who couldn’t attend a sale, helping the veterinarian vaccinate animals and castrate and dehorn cattle, and sorting cattle so they would sell better.
The sale barn also had a restaurant known as the Stockman’s Café, open only on sale day. It became a very popular place on Wednesdays, offering very good food – including homemade pie baked by local farm women – at a very reasonable price.
The end of the sale barn was brought about by the changing dynamics of farming. These days there are no dairy cows nearby except in one or two big dairies, no hogs and no sheep. A few chickens and ducks are being raised, and there are some yaks, emu and ostriches but not enough to warrant a sale barn. With all of the state inspections, insurance and regulations, it’s no longer feasible to operate a sale barn unless you have the volume to pay the bills and keep the building up. FC
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The ESP submersible pumping system consists of both downhole and surface components. The surface components are transformers, motor controllers, junction box and wellhead.
The wellhead accommodates the passage of the power cable from the surface to the wellbore.
The main down-hole components are the motor, seal, pump, and cable. Additional accessory equipment may include the gas separators, check and drain valves, cable bands and protectors, and downhole sensors.
Technologies, types, recommended practices and selection criteria of each compound of the ESP pumping system are discussed in the following list of 22 posts.
ESP compounds have different sizes and can be assembled in a variety of combinations. These combinations must be carefully determined to operate the ESP with production requirement, downhole conditions, material strength and temperature limits, etc. to select the optimum size of compounds.
To determine the required number of stages of the pump to produce the anticipated capacity; just divide the Total Dynamic Head (TDH) by the Head developed by Stage.
The Head developed per stage is deducted from the published performance curve which shows the discharge head developed by the pump. It is an experimental curve given by the manufacturer and obtained with fresh water at 60 F under controlled conditions detailed in API R11 S2. Refer to the articles “Pump Performance Curves – part 01” and “Pump Performance Curves – part 02” for more details.
Once calculated, divide the TDH by the Head developed per stage to get the Total Number of Stages required to produce the anticipated capacity.
The step4 of the ESP design consists on determining the total dynamic head required to pump the desired capacity. It is common to simplify the procedure by combining or summarizing the additional energy that the pump must supply into a single term, Total Dynamic Head (TDH). TDH is a summation of the net vertical distance fluid must be lifted from an operating fluid level in the well, the frictional pressure drop in the tubing and the desired wellhead pressure.
TDH = HD + HF + HT
TDH: total dynamic head in feet (meters) delivered by the pump when pumping the desired volume.
HD: vertical distance in feet (meters) between the wellhead and the estimated producing fluid level at the expected capacity.
HF: the head required to overcome friction loss in tubing measured in feet (meters).
HT: the head required to overcome friction loss in the surface pipe, valves, and fittings, and to overcome elevation changes between wellhead and tank battery.
PS: HT is normally measured in gauge pressure at the wellhead. It can be converted to head, in feet (meters) as follows: HT = (psi / (0.433 psi/ft x sp. gr.)
In the previous article “Pump Performance Curves – part 01“, we have discussed how pump performance curves are obtained? How there are plotted? What are the downthrust and the upthrust? and what is the recommended operating range of the pump? In this article, pump performance curve is further detailed and we will answer the following two questions :
How the shape of the pump performance curve is related to changes in well performance?
What are the tolerance limits of performance data?
Shape of the pump performance curve:
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Keratoconus Treatment News and Recent Innovations
In our teens leading to our twenties and our thirties, our vision can start to blur. This is usually correctable. Hence, it is a good idea to consult an optometrist about remedial action soon. In some cases, the root cause could be gradual thinning of the cornea. The solution may be one or other form of keratoconus treatment. You could get your clear vision back thanks to wonderful advances in eye treatments.
Please Tell Me More about Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a condition affecting the transparent layer on the front of the eye we call the cornea. Normally this is round like a ball, but the disease causes it to bulge forward so it is becomes more like a cone. This distorts light entering the eye. Not all of this reaches the retina where it would be in sharp focus. The result is blurry vision. The solution is keratoconus treatment.
Symptoms Indicating You May Need Keratoconus Treatment
The most common symptoms of keratoconus include double vision, blurry vision, deteriorating long vision, and increasing sensitivity to light. We don’t know what causes it, although this may be a combination of hormonal, genetic and environmental factors. If you have any of the symptoms, please do not rub your eyes. This may sharpen your sight for a few minutes, but you could actually be making your condition worse.
What Does Keratoconus Treatment Actually Do?
Keratoconus treatment is a progressive process. Initially, we often achieve excellent results with spectacles, or contact lenses. As the condition continues to develop, we may switch to rigid contact lenses. At this point in the process, we aim to avoid surgical interventions and be as non-invasive as possible. However, the time may come when we must consider larger contact lenses.
Wonderful Advances Now Possible Thanks to Scleral Lenses
So far, we have been discussing regular-size contact lenses we can rest on our fingertips. Scleral lenses are larger, and anything from the size of a nickel to a quarter. They cover the white part of the eye too. They are surprisingly comfortable. Moreover, people with weaker sight may find them easier to handle. We regularly help patients avoid eye surgery through using scleral lenses. They are a positive development because operations always have an element of risk.
Is That the Same Thing as Corneal Cross Linking?
No, not all, this is something completely different. Corneal cross linking is a non-surgical form of keratoconus treatment for reinforcing a cornea weakened by corneal disease. First, we apply liquid riboflavin, or vitamin B2 to the surface of the eye. Then we treat it with ultraviolet light to remove the outward bulging of the cornea.
Seek Professional’ Advice about Keratoconus Treatment
We recommend you consult a professional specialist if you are concerned about your eyesight. You have only one pair of eyes and you should look after them as best you can. We only focused on a few aspects of keratoconus treatment here. There are many other options. The right treatment depends on the condition of your eyesight. One size does not fit all when it comes to our eyes.
EyeLux Optometry. Quality services. For your eyes only.
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North West weather sets new record for water demand
With the heatwave set to continue across the North West, engineers from water company United Utilities are busy behind the scenes, making sure water supplies continue to meet unprecedented demand.
The record temperatures are setting new records for water consumption, with the region’s 3 million households and 200,000 businesses tapping into 1,958 million litres yesterday, 200 million litres more than usual.
That amount is the largest ever recorded in recent memory and experts predict the daily amount could top 2 billion litres later this week.
Highest demand is from urban communities where people having more showers and watering their gardens is thought to be the reason behind the surge.
The record demand is prompting water company experts to urge people to go easy on the environment by following a few simple steps.
Dr Martin Padley, the company’s director of water and scientific services said: “Everyone’s enjoying the warm, dry weather but it’s worth remembering that being water wise helps everyone. “While our reservoirs are still more than three quarters full, as you’d expect, all this activity means we are sensibly putting well-rehearsed procedures in place to preserve water wherever we can and we would encourage others to do the same by reducing waste. It’s easy to do and could even save energy and money.”
United Utilities’ large integrated water pipeline network means supplies can be moved around the region to make more use of water from areas where more is available.
But it’s never a bad time to start thinking about being smarter and more sustainable by following a few simple tips. Little changes can make a big difference.
United Utilities top tips for saving water, energy and money include the following:
1. Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe for everything from watering your garden to filling a paddling pool and washing your car. You’d be surprised how much less water you use.
2. Install a water butt to collect rainwater for watering your garden. United Utilities’ website offers discounted products.
3. Water your garden early in the morning or in the evening, when it is cooler and more likely to reach their roots rather than evaporate.
4. Have a four-minute shower, instead of a bath.
5. Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth.
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Editor’s note: This brief biography of H.A. Wetmore and his company is in addition to “The Wetmore Tractor,” Loretta Sorensen’s article on Wayne and Roxie Ebright’s restored circa-1920 Wetmore.
Traction supremacy was the hallmark H.A. “Harry” Wetmore lauded in advertising the tractor he designed and built in Sioux City, Iowa, from 1919 to approximately 1938.
Early ads crowed, “Wetmore 12-25 Holds the World’s Plowing Record.” Writers hailed the tractor’s ability to handle “three plows in heavy gumbo 9 inches deep,” conditions that offered little resistance to the innovative tractor.
“At Fresno, Calif., it was put to work in a field spotted with hard ground and loose soft sand with the thermometer registering 110 degrees – a most severe test for any tractor,” the ad continued. “In the face of these conditions, the Wetmore 12-25 pulled three disc plows on second speed, 14 inches deep, without a halt at a speed of a little over 1/3 mile in five minutes [or 4 mph]. The fuel cost was extraordinarily low because on second speed you deliver all your power direct to drives and no transmission gears are at work.”
An enterprising businessman and inventor, Wetmore launched several successful undertakings before tackling tractor design. From 1901-08, he operated an automobile and farm implement dealership in Anthon, Iowa. During that time he also manufactured a flexible harrow of his own design and sold more than 1,800.
In 1908, Wetmore moved to Sioux City, then Iowa’s second largest city (population 61,000). For the next 10 years he sold a variety of automobiles and became a successful distributor of Waterloo Boy tractors, selling 1,000 units.
Six years later, in 1914, Wetmore built an auto showroom, shop and distribution center (the building still stands at 613 Douglas St.). To promote the speed and reliability of the autos he sold, he raced them at the Sioux City Raceway, a leading Midwest track. Famed drivers of the era competed there, including Wetmore’s friend Eddie Rickenbacker, later a renowned World War I flying ace.
When John Deere purchased the Waterloo Boy line in 1918, discontinuing Wetmore’s distributorship, Wetmore seized the moment and began designing his own tractor. Production was underway within a year in his factory at 123 Main St., located conveniently alongside Milwaukee Railroad lines. In 1920, Wetmore tractors were advertised for sale at $1,445 ($15,400 in today’s terms). A soundly designed tractor, the Wetmore fared well in competitions. However, an agricultural economic downturn left many orders unfilled.
Wetmore continued to sell cars, manufacture tractors and experiment with implement designs, including a self-propelled cultivator. He farmed with Wetmore tractors through the mid-1940s.
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NOTE TO STUDY POOL: (THIS COMPUTER DOESN’T LET ME PROVIDE THE STORIES BUT I WILL PROVIDE THEM TOMARROW)
1: What do you see in the mother in “Two Kinds?” What contrasts do you see between the
mother and the daughter as far as character goes?
Frame your responses in terms of Social Class, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Roles, Religion,
Political Affiliation, Crisis Impaired, and Socio Economic or another aspect you have
Start by considering race, age and troop after reading the story. At that point, reflect on how
these three aspects of the story interact with each other in terms of exploring the most revealing
issues that “Brownies” brings up.
Which disciplinary perspectives are the most productive in terms of getting to the core of the
issues the story explores?
What issues do you see as being the dominant ones in terms of what is said about society
through the troops and the events at camp?
Be specific with your response. Make sure you write about 125 words to respond to this
What stands out to you in terms of Social Class, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Roles,
Religion, Political Affiliation, Crisis Impaired, and Socio Economic or another aspect
you have identified?
Be specific with your response
3) Pick the most interesting element you identify from each of the stories from Unit 2 in terms of the Disciplinary Perspective (if you use this approach) you take and how that relates to Social Class, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Roles, Religion, Political Affiliation, Crisis Impaired, and Socio Economic or another aspect you have identified and post your comments about that aspect of the stories in the discussion board marked Unit 2 Discussion. +150
NOTE: Writing and thinking about texts: what does it all really mean to me in terms of my Disciplinary Perspective? What is my Disciplinary Perspective? Disciplinary Perspective is just an approach that involves reading texts from a perspective that relates to the degree major that you intend to get in college. If you are studying for a degree in nursing or some other health care field, the Disciplinary Perspective would be one that concerns itself with issues that relate to caring for people and relating to them in a way that takes into account their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Disciplinary Perspective is not a difficult concept to understand and it can be useful when it comes to reading a text and finding an issue you find interesting and meaningful
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Researchers Say Early Research on Protein Called AFP Could Lead to Treatments
WebMD Health News
Nov. 24, 2009 -- New research could help explain how pregnancy protects against breast cancer, and the findings may one day lead to a novel way to treat the disease.
Investigators from the University of Albany linked the pregnancy protein alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) to slowed growth of breast cancer in rats exposed to pregnancy hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, or human chorionic gonadotropin.
These hormones were shown by the researchers to induce AFP during pregnancy.
They have also been shown to inhibit breast cancer growth in earlier rat studies, although estrogen and progesterone are known to fuel the growth of breast cancer in humans.
Study researcher Herbert Jacobson, PhD, who has been studying AFP in rats for more than two decades, strongly believes the protein is responsible for the pregnancy-related reduction in breast cancer risk.
"Twenty-five years ago I deduced that this must be the agent responsible for lowering breast cancer risk in women who have been pregnant," he tells WebMD. "And the research we have done since then supports this hypothesis."
Pregnancy, especially before the age of 30, is known to lower a woman's lifetime risk for developing breast cancer, and having more than one child is also protective.
Alpha-fetoprotein is made by the fetus, and measurement of the protein during pregnancy can help screen for birth defects.
Very high AFP levels, for example, suggest the presence of neural tube defects or an abdominal wall defect known as omphalocele, and very low levels are suggestive of Down syndrome.
The protein is usually undetectable in the blood of healthy men and healthy women who aren't pregnant. In these groups, elevated AFP levels suggest the presence of certain cancers.
In their new study, which appears in the December issue of Cancer Prevention Research, Jacobson and colleagues treated cancer-exposed rats that were not pregnant with estrogen, estrogen plus progesterone, or human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
As has been seen in previous studies, all three treatments were associated with a reduction in breast cancers in the high-risk rats.
All three of the hormone treatments were also associated with elevated AFP levels and AFP was found to directly inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells grown in lab cultures.
"Hormones in pregnancy, such as estrogen, all induce AFP, which directly inhibits the growth of breast cancer," Jacobson says in a news release.
But cancer specialist Powel Brown, MD, PhD, says the research does not prove this is the case.
Brown chairs the clinical cancer prevention department at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and he serves as an editorial board member for Cancer Prevention Research.
He called the latest findings promising but preliminary in a statement released Tuesday.
"The researchers have not directly demonstrated the cancer preventive activity of AFP," he said, adding that the hormone treatment appeared to prevent or delay tumors in only 30% to 50% of the rats in the study.
"This study is promising and suggests that additional animal studies need to be done before translation to humans," he says.
Jacobson says AFP in its natural form is not appropriate for use in humans, but the research team has identified eight of the hundreds of amino acids in the protein that might be.
The researchers hope to win approval for early human studies of a modified version of AFP, which they call AFPep.
Cancer Prevention Research, December 2009; online edition.
Herbert Jacobson, PhD,Jacobson, breast cancer researcher, Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease, department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, Albany Medical College, N.Y.
News release, American Association for Cancer Research.
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Tankless Water Heater vs. Tank Water Heater Comparison | Tankless Water Heaters Fort Worth
If you need a replacement water heater, you may be considering changing from a conventional style to a tankless water heater. The following is a tankless water heater vs. tank water heater comparison. For your convenience when considering the water heater types available, it explains the differences, the advantages, and disadvantages of each, enabling you to make an informed decision between conventional water heaters or tankless water heaters in Fort Worth.
The majority of water heaters in U. S. households are conventional storage water heaters. They are insulated, hold from 20 to 120 gallons, and are either electric or gas burning appliances. While energy efficiency has improved in storage water heaters, they consistently lose heat, and are required to reheat the water to maintain the set temperature. This loss is called standby heat loss.
Tank: A tank styled water heater is limited to the amount of hot water stored in the water heater tank. Once the water is used, an average of 55 minutes is required before the tank heats a full tank of hot water again. As long as the tank has hot water available, you are able to use multiple hot water applications at the same time.
Tankless: The tankless water heater provides a continuous supply of hot water. You will never run out of hot water again. Family members can take one shower after another in the morning with continuous hot water. However, the tankless water heater may be limited on simultaneous multiple hot water use, depending on the model you install. Large use households may experience cold water with simultaneous use, without installing a larger model or multiple tankless water heaters in Fort Worth.
Tank: Conventional tank water heaters are poor on efficiency. They store a specific amount of water at a set temperature. The water heater periodically operates to restore the temperature of the water to the setting.
Tankless: The tankless water heater only heats water when hot water is actually in use. Lacking a tank, the tankless is incapable of experiencing standby heat loss. This can result in saving as much as 35% on the cost of hot water production.
A sensor within the tankless monitors the temperature of the incoming water, the flow rate, and the temperature setting to ensure, in order to deliver the hot water you need. When considering the benefits of tankless water heaters in Fort Worth for your home, give us a call.
Tank: The storage hot water has an average lifespan of only 7 – 10 years, depending on the water chemistry in your area. Furthermore, if the water heater tank leaked when it failed, there may be costly water damage to your home. It pays to check on the water heater routinely for leaks or other problems. In addition, routine maintenance is essential for all water heaters long term performance and lifespan.
Tankless: By providing the recommended routine maintenance, and depending on the water chemistry affecting your home, a tankless water heater typically experiences a lifespan of 20 years or longer with the availability of parts. With no tank to flush, typical maintenance consists of descaling. A Benjamin Franklin plumber in Fort Worth can provide the water heater maintenance you need.
The consideration of tankless water heaters in Fort Worth is worthwhile, especially when you consider the water heater is the second greatest energy consumer in the home, second only to the heating and air conditioning system. Benjamin Franklin’s plumbers in Fort Worth will be glad to answer your questions, and provide the installation of tankless water heaters in Fort Worth in your home or business.
You may be wondering about the disadvantages of installing tankless water heaters in Fort Worth, and it may not be the ideal solution for your home. A number of tankless water heaters produce no more than 5 gallons per minute (GPM). However, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing sells Noritz tankless water heaters, which produce up to 11.1 GPM, providing a substantial improvement in supply. When you contact us, our plumbers will assess your household’s hot water use, to ensure the best solution for you.
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Many modern manufacturing and technology practices require managing excess heat, or thermal management, with fluids such as 3M™ Fluorinert™ and 3M™ Novec™. For manufacturers of semiconductor wafers, controlling process temperatures is critical. For data centers, getting rid of excess heat through immersion cooling can dramatically lower operating costs.
3M™ Fluorinert™ and 3M™ Novec™ fluids are dielectric and non-flammable, which means they are suitable for direct contact with live electronics. They offer a low-maintenance, low-mess alternative to other coolant fluids such as water, water glycol or oils used for heat transfer. These 3M™ thermal management fluids work in many applications, from cold plate cooling for semiconductors, to immersion cooling for data centers, to spray cooling for avionics, to reliability testing for electronics.
3M™ thermal management fluids deliver excellent cooling performance in a wide range of operating temperatures, without compromise on worker safety or environmental sustainability. These fluids from 3M™ provide a wide margin of worker safety. Use of the correct thermal management fluid improves reliability, addresses environmental concerns, and lowers overall operating costs.
Fluorinert™ vs. Novec™: What’s the difference?
Best Technology is a U.S. nationwide authorized distributor of 3M™ engineered heat transfer fluids for thermal management. These fluids are sold under two brands:
- 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids
- 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids
Though both are used for thermal management, the Fluorinert™ brand is distinct from the Novec™ brand, as they use different chemistries. While Novec™ is based on hydrofluoroether (HFE) chemistry, Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids are part of a family of fully-fluorinated compounds known as perfluorocarbons, or PFCs, and feature different chemical properties from the presence of fluorocarbons.
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Originally used for direct contact cooling due to their stability, Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids helped enable the development of dense electronics, such as supercomputers and power converters. Fluorinert™ liquids are premier heat transfer fluids, and have long been used as heat transfer media for extreme cooling applications. Their exceptionally high dielectric strength makes them ideal for sensitive applications.
Benefits of 3M™ Specialty Fluids for Thermal Management
Novec™ and Fluorinert™ liquids share many of the same advantages for thermal management. These fluids require little maintenance and provide dependable performance. They have high resistivity and will not damage electronic equipment or integrated circuits in the event of a leak or other failure.
Both brands of 3M™ thermal management fluids offer products with good pour point properties that keep them from freezing at temperatures well below O° C. Novec™, however, has superior pour properties that extend beyond -130° C for some products.
The chemical inertness and non-corrosive nature of both brands of 3M™ thermal management fluids make them safe for workers to handle. However, Novec™ and Fluorinert™ differ when it comes to global warming potential (GWP).
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As shown in the chart, the 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquid product line does not have low global warming potentials (GWP) and and does have long atmospheric lifetimes. Because emission of materials with these properties could impact the environment, users must carefully manage and minimize emissions by implementing recovery, recycling and/or proper disposal procedures. Use of Novec™ Engineered Fluids is a great alternative to Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids for most applications and eliminates issues with GWP and long atmospheric life.
Properties of 3M™ Fluorinert™ and Novec™ Thermal Management Fluids
Not sure which 3M™ thermal management fluid will work with your application? Use the charts below as a guide to operating temperature ranges and boiling points for each 3M™ Fluorinert™ and 3M™ Novec™ product. Our applications engineers are also available to discuss unique temperature range requirements.
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Operating Temperature Range and Boiling Point for 3M™ Novec™ and 3M™ Fluorinert™ Fluids
Here are the recommended operating temperature ranges for pumped, single-phase immersion cooling systems. For two-phase systems, the boiling point of the fluid should be close to the target temperature.
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Please note that Novec™ 774 is not readily available through Best Technology at this time; however, either Novec™ 7200 or FC-770 can be considered as the closest comparable alternatives to Novec™ 774.
Comparison of Kinematic Viscosity vs. Temperature in 3M™ Novec™ Fluids
Here is a comparison of the relative kinematic viscosity vs. temperature among several 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids. Kinematic viscosity is important for understanding fluid flow and resistance at a particular temperature.
Material Compatibility for Thermal Management
3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids and 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids are compatible with a wide array of materials used in heat transfer.
- Polymers – Most of the materials commonly considered “hard” plastics will perform well with both Novec™ fluids and Fluorinert™ liquids.
- Elastomers – Elastomers should be limited to those that are not heavily plasticized. 3M™ engineers can assist with testing specific compounds.
Users should note that Novec™ Engineered Fluids have slightly higher solvency compared to Fluorinert™ liquids. It is recommended to confirm materials compatibility for items that come in direct contact before use.
For more details on 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids materials compatibility, check out the materials compatibility section of Solvent Cleaning with 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids.
What is immersion cooling for IT and data center equipment?
Immersion cooling is a process in which servers, computer components, and other IT hardware are immersed in non-conductive fluids such as 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids. Heat generated by the electronic components is transferred to the 3M™ cooling liquid, reducing the need for active cooling components, such as interface materials, heat sinks and fans that are common in air cooling.
By using immersion cooling, data centers can improve energy efficiency and reduce size to keep up with the data demand. Liquid immersion cooling in data centers offers a unique opportunity to reduce cooling costs by 95% and reduce data center size by up to 10 times.
Other power electronics that benefit from 3M™ coolant liquids include power inverters, thyristors and variable-speed drives. For these applications, 3M™ thermal management fluids provide the precise control needed to efficiently and uniformly cool these devices.
Electronics reliability testing with 3M™ Fluorinert™
Immersion is not just for cooling of electronic components, it’s also used in testing the reliability of electronics. With properties that include high thermal stability and dielectric strength, inertness and non-corrosiveness, Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids are ideal for reliability testing. Components can be tested both physically (leak testing) and electrically while immersed in the liquid. Tested devices will dry quickly with no residue or post-test cleaning required.
Two tests that commonly use 3M™ Fluorinert™ liquids are Gross Leak tests and Thermal Shock tests. Both of these tests are part of the military standard MIL-STD-883, a standard that establishes controls and procedures for testing microelectronic devices for use within military and aerospace systems.
Gross Leak Testing with 3M™ Fluorinert™
Gross Leak Testing is a non-destructive test for leaks in hermetically sealed packages. In Gross Leak Testing, also called Gross Leak Seal Testing, electronic components in hermetically sealed packages are placed in a vacuum chamber, then a fluorocarbon fluid such as 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquid is pumped in and immerses the package. Item passes the test if no bubbles are detected; hence another name for this test is “bubble test.” Fluorinert™ liquids used for this test include FC-72, FC-40, FC-43, or FC-770, depending on the testing protocol used.
Thermal Shock Testing with 3M™ Fluorinert™
Thermal Shock Testing tests the reliability of electronics that rapidly move between extreme temperatures like missiles. Electronic components are cycled rapidly between hot and cold baths of fluorocarbon fluid such as 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquid. Afterward, visual examination and electrical testing are performed to detect failures.
Other uses of 3M™ thermal management fluids
Semiconductor manufacturing – Stability and consistency in temperature and performance in heat transfer are key for semiconductor manufacturing. 3M™ thermal management fluids are engineered to remain stable over time; plus they offer wider operating ranges than aqueous coolants like deionized (DI) water.
Military and aerospace – Mission-critical electronics for military and aviation require cooling that is top-performing and reliable. 3M™ thermal management fluids meet the challenge with less mess than oil-type coolants, and are used in high-end avionic spray cooling systems.
Pharmaceutical and chemical processing – Secondary loop and freeze-drying processes used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries can benefit from thermal management fluids. Unlike solvents and oils typically used, 3M™ Fluorinert™ and Novec™ fluids are non-flammable and have a high safety margin for workers.
3M™ Medical Device Policy
Thermal Management Fluids Available
For Best Technology’s stocking information and data sheets, please see the 3M™ Fluids for Thermal Management stock chart.
In the interest of product stewardship and ensuring responsible use of 3M™ products, you will be asked about the expected application of 3M™ specialty fluids when you place your order.
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The architecture and construction industries have their own language and vocabulary. Some of the terms and devices used are founded in the craft of building and engineering. The use of arches and beams as decorative elements and structural devices includes the term "camber." Once you know what "camber" means, you will notice its use in furniture design, pottery design, road construction and building construction.
What Is A Camber?
To camber means to slightly curve or bend. The word camber is typically used in describing a type of arch, truss or beam. In construction, there are many different types of arches and beams. What distinguishes a camber is its slight curve upward. Cambers are used in windows, doorways and interior structural devices such as trusses and arches. The term camber dates from the early 1600s and is French and Latin in origin.
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What Is A Camber Used For?
A camber adds extra structural support to a wide span or space. Camber is used in long spans with the purpose of counteracting deflection due to load. Camber is used in bridge construction as well as buildings, churches and decks because calculations can be made to offset particularly heavy loads of weight, thereby dictating the actual upward curve or camber to be used.
What Construction Materials Can Be Cambered?
Stone, wood and steel can be cambered, or arched. Sometimes timber has a natural camber, but a slight camber can also be added in milling wood. Cambering in milled beams happens between a 3500-degree radius and zero. Stone is usually placed piece by piece into a camber, with the upward most point of the camber referred to as the keystone. A cambered steel beam or arch is machined per required tolerances.
Machining Steel Camber Beams
Cambering a steel beam involves elongating one side of the beam more than the other. It is referred to as deviating from the straightness of the edge. ASTM International, originally called The American Society for Testing and Materials, has standards that define the maximum allowable tolerance for the deviation required in cambering. Tolerance is stated as inches allowable per feet.
Positive Or Negative Camber?
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Federal judge blocks Michigan ban on straight-party voting
In a ruling with strong implications for the Nov. 8 presidential election in Michigan, a federal judge on Thursday blocked Michigan's recent ban on straight-party voting, saying the change would result in longer lines and wait times at polling places and that it would disadvantage black voters the most.
"The court finds (the law) presents a disproportionate burden on African Americans' right to vote," partly because, in Michigan's most populous counties, there is a strong correlation between the size of the black voting population and the use of straight-ticket voting, U.S. District Judge Gershwin Drain, who issued a preliminary injunction against the state law, said in a written opinion.
Attorney General Bill Schuette and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson will appeal Drain's order, likely on Monday or Tuesday, Schuette spokesman John Sellek said late Thursday.
Drain said "time is of the essence" because the election is less than four months away, and "election officials need to have adequate time to prepare."
Under the judge's order, the case would still go to trial to decide the merits. Drain said he issued the injunction because the plaintiffs have a good chance of winning, and he intends for straight-ticket voting to be in place for the November election, barring a successful appeal.
The Aug. 2 primary election is not affected because in a primary voters choose among candidates in either the Republican column or the Democratic column and can't cross over.
- Related: Lawsuit challenges elimination of straight-ticket voting
- Related: Michigan Senate, House OK end to straight-ticket voting
The Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks issued a statement soon after the ruling, before Schuette announced the appeal, urging the state not to do so.
The law was passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed into law by GOP Gov. Rick Snyder in January.
"This is a great victory for the voters," said Southfield attorney Mark Brewer, a former chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, who represents the Michigan State A. Philip Randolph Institute and several individual plaintiffs in the case.
"As bad as this would be for everybody in the state, it would be worse for African Americans," Brewer told the Free Press.
But House Speaker Kevin Cotter, R-Mt. Pleasant, blasted the "bizarre ruling," saying "Michigan voters want to vote for people, not parties."
"The court's opinion did not focus enough on the needs of voters, instead fighting odd rhetorical battles over which party deserves to win the trust of certain voters," Cotter said in a statement.
"The people of Michigan deserve better, and I hope they will receive it after an appeal.”
Straight-party voting, in which all candidates of a single party are picked with just a single mark, is popular in Michigan cities with large black populations, especially Flint and Detroit, election data show.
Lawyers say more than 70% of ballots in Detroit and Flint have been cast as straight-party votes.
"The real question that the court must answer is whether the burdens caused by P.A. 268 are in part caused by or linked to social and historical conditions that have produced or currently produce discrimination against African Americans," wrote Drain, a former Wayne County Circuit Court judge appointed to the federal bench by President Barack Obama in 2012. "This question is unavoidably answered in the affirmative.
"African Americans are much more likely to vote Democrat than other ethnic groups, and many feel this is largely due to racially charged political stances taken by Republicans on the local, state and national level since the post-World War II era," the judge said.
The State Attorney General's office, which is defending the law in court, said there's nothing illegal because no one would be denied access to voting.
“Michigan joins 40 other states that require voters to select an individual for each elective office, rather than simply selecting a political party,” Snyder wrote in a letter explaining why he signed the bill. “As governor, I have strived to put people before politics and strongly encourage voters to do the same.”
In his opinion, Drain said: "The behaviors of other states are irrelevant to the question of constitutionality."
Drain also described as "woefully insufficient" a $5-million appropriation the Legislature attached to the straight-ticket bill, "presumably to be spent on more voting booths and staff."
"There is evidence that it would actually take $30 million, six times the amount appropriated, to adequately combat the long lines," the judge said.
House Minority Leader Tim Greimel, D-Auburn Hills, said he and his caucus are glad the judge agreed "with what we’ve said all along: This law will put roadblocks between voters and the voting booth."
Rep. Brian Banks, D-Detroit, head of the House Detroit caucus, said "the judge’s ruling today sends the clear signal that playing games with the electoral process and trying to keep African-American citizens from exercising their right to vote will not be tolerated."
Snyder signed the bill, but urged the Legislature to pair it with a bill to allow people to vote by absentee ballot without having to give a reason — a measure expected to reduce lines at polling places. The House passed such a bill, but the Senate has not and is not expected to take it up.
Speaking in Cleveland Thursday before Drain issued his ruling, Snyder said "the reason I signed it is I think it’s a good part of the process for people to look at each individual office and each candidate."
"It’s not just about partisan politics," he said. "And you have to go through that process when you don’t have straight-ticket voting. It’s the way I’ve always voted.”
In a statement, the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks said it did not support the change in state law eliminating straight-ticket voting, but was committed to implementing it.
"Now that Judge Drain has issued a preliminary injunction suspending the law for the November election, we must express our strong recommendation that the Secretary of State and Attorney General refrain from appealing the judge’s ruling until after the November elections,” said Sarah Bydalek, Walker City Clerk and association president.
“An appeal prior to the November election would leave too much uncertainty for our hardworking clerks and elections workers and undoubtedly cause confusion with voters that could affect the integrity of this important election.," she said.
Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, D-Flint, said "We need to be focused on making it easier for everyone to vote, and today's ruling helps protect that right."
U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township, said "It’s a shame that Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature enacted these burdensome restrictions that were found to adversely affect African Americans’ ability to vote."
State Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Alto, who chairs the House Elections Committee and wanted straight-ticket voting banned only if it were coupled with "secure, no-reason absentee voting," said in a news release that "Whether or not the state appeals today's ruling, I again call upon the Senate to pass my ... absentee voting legislation and enact good, pro-voter policy."
Staff writer Kathleen Gray and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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What do you know about the our planet’s strangest extinct creatures?
Less celebrated than the dinosaurs, these beasts are equally impressive. Enjoy Matt Sewell’s characteristic watercolour illustrations and witty, fascinating descriptions of these amazing creatures that once did stalk the planet.
Matt Sewell’s follow-up to the mega-hit Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures is a beautifully-illustrated large format look at the amazing beasts that time forgot – from the well-known, such as the sabre-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth, to more obscure monsters that walked the earth millions of years ago.
Organized chronologically, the creatures illustrated and described include:
Sabre tooth tigers and woolly mammoths
Glyptodon – the armadillo as big as a VW Beetle car
Megalodon – the monster 60 foot (18m) shark
Water King penguin – the red and grey penguin the size of a man
Ornimegalonyx – the largest owl that ever existed
Deinotherium – the huge, elephant-like creature with tusks positioned on its lower jaw and curved, facing downwards
Short-nosed bear – the massive fearsome bear that kept North America human-free
Aurochs – the striped wild bull with huge horns
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Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today celebrates the first anniversary of its Flipkart Samarth program. The program was launched with the objective of building a sustainable and inclusive platform for under-served, domestic communities and businesses to empower them with greater opportunities and better livelihood. Flipkart Samarth gives these businesses access to its growing pan-India customer base of more than 200 million, thereby making commerce truly democratic in the country through locally developed technology.
At the completion of one year, Flipkart has further strengthened its offerings through the Flipkart Samarth program and is introducing a host of new benefits for its seller partners. These benefits include a commission waiver of 0% for the first 6 months for any Flipkart Samarth seller on-boarded to the platform. Post 6 months, these sellers will be charged a standard 5% commission, at par with the industry standards, giving them greater scope to grow their business online as they face social and economic challenges. Further, Flipkart Samarth Sellers will be granted free cataloguing support for limited no. of products, advertising credits for the first month to help them garner prominent visibility on the platform, registration and listing training to hand-hold them as they familiarize with e-commerce and constant seller support along with a dedicated space in Flipkart’s fulfilment centers.
These benefits are aimed at easing the onboarding and selling journey of these under-served communities and will enable them in transforming their digital footprint. Today, Flipkart Samarth is able to support the livelihood of over 6,00,000 artisans, weavers and craftsmen across India and is working towards bringing more such sellers to the platform.
Addressing a virtual conference hosted by Flipkart today, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Minister of State, MSME, Government of India, said, “MSMEs are the most vibrant and dynamic contributors to our economy. It significantly contributes to the growth of the country and has a huge potential to do more. As witnessed in several industries, private and the public entities are coming together for advancements and this would go a long way in the e-commerce space too. One of the key benefits would be that it can help Indian MSMEs and the handicraft sector adopt a global outlook. It is about time for India’s rich cultural heritage to make it a global hub for handicrafts and goods and collaborating with e-commerce companies is a win-win situation for both.”
Over the course of the year, Flipkart has partnered with several Government bodies across India and made concerted efforts to bring local artisans, weavers and craftsmen into the e-commerce fold to leverage the platform’s benefits. These include partnerships with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, UP Khadi Village and Industries Board and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to set-up Flipkart Samarth in 22 states of India, among others.
Dr. Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Export Promotion, Khadi & Village Industries, Government of UP, said, “The Atmanirbhar Bharat is a call to action to rapidly ramp up competitiveness and propelling economic growth. To take ‘Make in India’ to a higher level, partnerships will play a vital role in amplifying the multi-sectoral role that MSMEs can play. Flipkart’s partnership with the U.P. Khadi Board under the Samarth program, has driven significant business impact for sellers from Uttar Pradesh in the Khadi and handloom sector. It is especially heartening to see a businessman from Lucknow become a top seller of the Flipkart Samarth program and playing a leading role in driving the program ahead. Programs such as Flipkart Samarth are true enablers of creating an inclusive ecosystem for businesses of all sizes to flourish while also holding equal ground for local handicrafts and handlooms.”
Mr. Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Flipkart Group, said, “As a homegrown company we aim to democratize commerce in the country for big and small businesses, and sellers across the country using innovation & locally developed cutting edge technology. Flipkart Samarth underlines the inclusive nature of the ecosystem we have created that benefits everyone, especially the under-served sections of the society. The program is in line with our vision of solving complex challenges that our country faces on both the business and the consumer front side, by using technology. We will continue our efforts towards breaking the social and demographic barriers for these communities and bring them into the fold of the formal economy. The year gone by has given us greater confidence and sharper direction for our future endeavours and we will continue to expand our reach and support to these small businesses, rural entrepreneurs, Indian handicrafts etc. in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s AtmaNirbhar vision, while creating new livelihood opportunities.”
Jagjeet Harode, Senior Director and Head of Marketplace, Flipkart, further adds, “The one year journey with Flipkart Samarth has brought forward the potential that e-commerce has in bringing to light the local and often sparse handicraft and handloom sector of our country. With the help of Government partnerships, we have been able to bring artisans online from the remotest parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab and Karnataka till now. We are very encouraged by the progress we have made and our aim is to bring further thrust to this initiative. We will be reaching out and bringing in many more institutions and individuals, so that we can impact more livelihoods.“
Flipkart, through the Samarth initiative, has been working closely with NGOs, Government bodies and livelihood missions to reach a large number of rural entrepreneurs, with a special focus on women-led enterprises, differently-abled entrepreneurs, artisans and weavers. These communities often face obstacles such as lack of access to working capital, poor infrastructure and inadequate training. Flipkart Samarth has been able to assess their pain points and aspirations and has been helping them address their problems.
Flipkart also supports MSMEs through Walmart Vriddhi, a supplier development program that aims to empower 50,000 MSMEs to ‘Make in India’ for local and global markets. It leverages the supply chains and expertise of the Flipkart businesses & Walmart and provides tailored training and advice along with access to an ecosystem of peers and mentors. | <urn:uuid:a66b68b0-c262-4790-b8d7-26212c155008> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://financialsamachar.com/flipkart-samarth-celebrates-one-year-of-democratising-e-commerce-for-artisans-weavers-under-served-communities/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.937021 | 1,384 | 1.5 | 2 |
CALIFORNIA SUPPLY CHAINS ACT
EAGLE PROTECT PBC
On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) went into effect in the State of California. The Act requires large manufacturers and retailers doing business in California to publicly disclose the actions they are undertaking to ensure their product supply chains are free from human trafficking and slavery. The law was designed to increase consumer’s knowledge about products they buy and the companies they choose to support. While Eagle Protect™ does not meet the sales volume required to follow this Act, it aligns well with its core purpose and thus follows all requirements.
Eagle Protect is committed to fair labor practices within its supply chain. We personally visit our suppliers to identify and evaluate the potential risks for human trafficking and slavery in our supply chain.
These regular supplier visits allow the Eagle Protect team to measure its suppliers’ compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct. The Supplier Code of Conduct forbids the use of child labor under the age of 15 years and states there shall not be any use of forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise. Before partnering with any new suppliers, they are put through our audit process before placing any production orders with them.
Auditing our suppliers is a key part of our supply chain, ensuring they adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct.
During our visits, we audit our suppliers to determine if they are complying with our company standards and ensuring human trafficking is not tainting our products.
Eagle Protect staff also perform extensive announced audits in-house. Our audits review labor and working conditions, discrimination, wages/benefits and hours of work, environmental responsibility, health & safety, traceability and quality control.
If we believe that one of our suppliers is not in compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct we will provide each supplier with the opportunity to remedy any non-compliance areas through the implantation of a corrective action plan and we require proof that the area has been remedied. Should the supplier continue to fail to meet our standards, we will take action to eliminate that supplier from our supply chain.
To ensure that our suppliers respect and enforce our company standards we include a schedule in our Supplier Code of Conduct, which stipulates that our suppliers must abide by our anti-slavery and human trafficking standards.
1) Supplier represents that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including eradication of forced, indentured, involuntary or compulsory labor in its facilities, and requires its suppliers, including labor brokers and agencies, to do the same;
2) Supplier represents that its supply chain and materials incorporated into its products comply with national and international laws prohibiting slavery and human trafficking; and
3) Supplier agrees to treat workers with dignity and respect, provide them with a safe work environment, conduct business in compliance with applicable environmental, labor and employment laws, and refrain from corrupt practices and engaging in human rights violations’.
Our suppliers must produce these records to our company auditors upon request. Such records may include: (1) proof of age for every worker; (2) every employee’s payroll records and timesheets; (3) written documentation of terms and conditions of employment; (4) local health and safety evaluations or documentation of exemption from law; and (5) records of employee grievances and suggestions, and any employer responses.
Eagle Protect maintains and enforces internal accountability procedures with its staff members and suppliers regarding our company standards in slavery and human trafficking. When a new staff member is inducted a review of our Supplier Code of Conduct and audit process is part of their internal training.
Non-compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct regarding slavery and trafficking can result in corrective action or termination of our supply contract depending on the number of non-compliances found and their severity.
Our internal auditors work with our suppliers to develop their Corrective Action Plan to resolve any non-compliance areas.
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Why Beets are a Superfood You Should Eat More Often
If beets aren’t a regular part of your diet, they should be. Read on for the impressive health benefits of beets, plus our best healthy beet recipes
The health benefits of beets are impressive: Drinking beet juice could help you exercise longer, according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Study participants saw benefits after drinking two cups (500 mL) daily for six days.
In fact, you could say that this root veggie is something of a rock star when it comes to nutrition. It belongs to the chenopod subfamily, a group of superfoods that include chard, spinach and quinoa. Beets have a range of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure (thanks to their high nitrate levels) to providing detox support (due to the megadose of betalains they contain). Beets are also good for the brain. They contain betaine, an amino acid used to form the brain chemicals responsible for our body’s natural antidepressants.
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"Our current actions are only buying time," says the article. (AFP)
This article first appeared in The Stanford Daily. It is co-authored by Peter DeMarzo, Hanno Lustig and Amit Seru, Stanford Graduate School of Business
We are fighting a war. The aggressor is invisible, but the effects are the same: a ravaged economy, physical, social and emotional harm to our loved ones and a threat to our way of life. We must mobilize now to win this war.
The hard truth is that sheltering in place will only slow the onslaught of the coronavirus. It will not stop it. Barring the quick deployment of a vaccine or an effective treatment, or complete success in halting viral transmission, the virus will only relent once a majority of the population has been infected and we have sufficient herd immunity. Our current actions are only buying time. That time must not be wasted. We must use it to prepare and fight back.
According to a Harvard study, at the peak of the pandemic, with a conservative 40% of the population infected over the next 6-12 months, we will need more than double the bed capacity and triple the ICU capacity to care for those infected by the virus. In addition to beds and facilities, we will need caregivers, ventilators, masks, gloves and many other supplies. This is a massive task. We need to turn our attention as a country to building that capacity right now.
The alternative strategy, which has now been instituted in California and New York, is to "shelter in place" in order to slow the pace of the pandemic to fit our current capacity. Unfortunately, this action alone is unlikely to be sufficient. Absent the strict and extreme controls that have been achieved in China (and which may not be feasible in the U.S. and Europe), a recent Imperial College analysis concludes that "flattening the curve" sufficiently would require that we shelter in place for at least 12-18 months until a vaccine or effective treatment is available. The decimation of our economy that would occur in that time frame is enormous – as financial markets and unemployment claims are only beginning to show. More importantly, the social costs of unemployment, gaps in education, social isolation and depression might rival or well exceed those from the virus.
Finally, and worst of all, the shelter-in-place approach may eventually break down (as was the case for instance during social distancing measures at Delaware during H1N1 in 2009). As the economic and social costs mount, many may revolt against being kept in their homes. In that case we would pay a huge economic cost first and then suffer the ravages of the pandemic.
To avoid this grim outcome, we must act now to mobilize our nation's incredible resources to expand our capacity to confront the virus in a realistic time frame. Much like the switching of automobile and other factories to military production during the second world war, we need to develop and administer tests, fast-track potential treatments, create temporary hospitalization facilities, train caregivers and manufacture ventilators at a large scale. We must also do more to make social distancing a practical reality without necessitating a full shutdown of the economy and society. By combining these efforts, we can sustainably slow the progression of the virus while preparing for its inevitable arrival.
In this effort we must respond as a committed and united country as we have to other such wars. Until a treatment arrives, we must all do our part. As a concrete proposal, we suggest the following be considered within our own Stanford community:
1. Build capacity. Convert available buildings, such as our now-empty dorm buildings, to temporary quarantine/hospitalization quarters for the infected. They could be filled by cohorts of less critical but still infected patients in need of observation, or be used by patients with other, non-contagious illnesses to free up existing hospital capacity (as is already being considered at Tufts and elsewhere).
2. Train caregivers. Medical students, staff, faculty and other community volunteers (whose age and health suggest they are unlikely to be harmed by the virus) can be trained to serve as caregivers for the infirm or isolated, as well as providing much needed infrastructure support to those who are on the front line.
3. Design ventilators. Engage our design and engineering schools to develop an easy and quick-to-manufacture ventilator. As Stanford's Design For Extreme Affordability Program has done in the past, we can design simple mechanical ventilators like those first developed to save lives in the 1950s. These do not need to be "hospital quality" by our current standards; basic functionality and a 12-month life span will suffice. No one should die due to lack of a ventilator.
4. Invest in testing and temperature monitoring. Work with our medical school and business supply chain experts to develop fast, cheap and easy-to-deploy tests. We must reach the point that tests are no longer rationed. But even without testing, we must encourage individuals to monitor their temperature multiple times per day, as is being done in Singapore (where it is also required upon entry or exit of buildings and public spaces).
5. Manage the network. Engage our MBA and CS students to develop an app that will track and quickly alert all physical contacts in the event of a positive test or temperature reading. (Such an app has been essential to China's success.) To address privacy concerns, make the app voluntary, easy to delete, with encrypted data, and not controlled by the government. Achieve compliance by promoting a social norm that people socially distance from others who are not being tested and using the app. Develop a real-time reporting system to a central information aggregator that can alert hospitals and health care providers. Provide a financial or other reward system for those who comply with monitoring and follow quarantine recommendations.
These are all things for which planning could be initiated immediately. And with our collective effort, intelligence and willpower, we could accomplish much quickly. Until science provides a cure, we cannot stand idle or remain focused on our private interests. We must prepare to fight this war and motivate others to join the effort. | <urn:uuid:f75bb9ed-9e1e-4a0d-8aef-e98cc251c0c1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.newexpressnews.com/lockdown-slows-coronavirus-isnt-enough-warn-stanford-professors/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.956902 | 1,271 | 1.976563 | 2 |
The IWGT has an inventory of some 350 park and garden sites which has been compiled over the last 25 years. Inventory entries vary from brief notes to detailed descriptions and are updated as we gather new information.
Nine sites are recognised as being of national importance and are included on the Historic England (formerly English Heritage) Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The sites are: Appuldurcombe, Norris Castle, Northcourt, Nunwell, Osborne, Swainston, Ventnor Botanic Garden, Westover and Woodlands Vale Estate. All are Registered grade II apart from Osborne which is grade II* and Norris Castle which was upgraded from II to grade I in October 2016. Descriptions of these sites, together with boundary maps, can be found on the Historic England website by clicking here (opens in a new window).
LOCAL LIST SITES
A further 30+ sites are included on the Isle of Wight Council’s Local List which recognises their important contribution to local distinctiveness and sense of place. Information on the Local List, and the sites included, can be found on the Council’s website by clicking here (opens in a new window).
PARKS & GARDENS UK
This leading on-line resource for historic parks and gardens can be found by clicking here (opens in a new window). The website includes information on IW Registered sites and IWGT Inventory Entries for Local List sites.
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Doctors tend to diagnose folliculitis based on a physical examination. The doctor may examine the skin, take note of symptoms, and review the person’s medical and family history. They may take a swab of the infected skin to test for which bacteria or fungus has caused the folliculitis.
How do I know what type of folliculitis I have?
The two main types of folliculitis are superficial and deep. The superficial type involves part of the follicle, and the deep type involves the entire follicle and is usually more severe. Forms of superficial folliculitis include: Bacterial folliculitis.
How can you tell the difference between folliculitis?
The pimples may have pus in them and they may itch or burn. When the pimples break open, they may drain pus, blood or both. Folliculitis looks similar to acne because the bumps can have white filling in the lesion due to a bacterial infection; but it is not sebum, which is what you see with acne.
Will fungal folliculitis go away on its own?
This common skin condition is usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. Most cases of folliculitis are mild. It usually goes away on its own within a few days. In some cases, you might need medical treatment, such as antibiotics.
What can be mistaken for folliculitis?
The types of psoriasis that can resemble folliculitis include : Plaque psoriasis, which causes dry, red patches on the skin. The patches may be raised, itchy, and painful. Guttate psoriasis, which produces small, scaling lesions on the skin.
Can I put Neosporin on folliculitis?
Topical antibiotic ointments, such as Neosporin or generic neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin b triple antibiotic ointment, may help scalp folliculitis heal up faster. Apply the ointment to the affected area a few times daily.
How do you treat deep folliculitis?
Deep folliculitis is best approached with warm compresses, followed by incision and drainage once a conical pustular head develops. For recurrent and recalcitrant folliculitis, in addition to oral antibiotics, a search for a bacterial reservoir is important.
What vitamin deficiency can cause folliculitis?
Severe vitamin A and C deficiency may cause folliculitis. In vitamin A deficiency the skin shows follicular hyperkeratosis, dryness and generalised wrinkling. It requires about 2 months of vitamin C deprivation to produce mucocutaneous signs, including perifollicular petechiae and follicular hyperkeratosis.
What is the best antibiotic to treat folliculitis?
What is the best medication for folliculitis?
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Is folliculitis a yeast infection?
Pityrosporum folliculitis is caused by a yeast infection on your skin, and usually affects teenagers and young adults. Also called “Malassezia folliculitis”, this kind of folliculitis occurs when yeast molecules of the genus Malassezia get into your hair follicles and multiply, creating an acne-like rash on your skin.
Why is my folliculitis not going away?
If your folliculitis doesn’t improve or worsens after a few days of using home remedies, make an appointment to see your doctor. Other signs that you need medical attention include painful red skin and fever. Also see your doctor if shaving is causing your folliculitis but you’re unable to stop shaving, like for work.
What kills pityrosporum folliculitis?
The most common antifungal medications prescribed to treat pityrosporum folliculitis orally are itraconazole and fluconazole. With a good treatment program, pityrosporum folliculitis can clear up in a matter of weeks.
What does Malassezia folliculitis look like?
Malassezia folliculitis presents as small, uniform, itchy papules and pustules particularly on the upper back and chest. Other sites involved can include the forehead/hair line, chin, neck, and extensor aspect of the upper limbs.
What soap is good for folliculitis?
Antibacterial soap: Use antibacterial bar soaps such as Dial® or Cetaphil®. Use skin washes that contain benzoyl peroxide. If these bumps are bothersome or painful.
Can folliculitis be misdiagnosed?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: the link between misdiagnosis and severe cases. Mistaken as a boil, infection or folliculitis, misdiagnosis in the early stages of Hidradenitis suppurativa leads to delays in diagnosis and treatment. As MELAS is a rare disease, more data is needed to accurately predict future trends worldwide.
Can folliculitis last for years?
Sycosis barbae – this is the medical name for a long-term (chronic) folliculitis in the beard area of the face in men (and some women). It often affects the upper lip and it can be difficult to treat. The skin is painful and crusted, with burning and itching on shaving. | <urn:uuid:03dabb27-88de-48a3-8417-8487413373e4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fashionsensored.com/alopecia/best-answer-how-do-i-know-if-my-folliculitis-is-fungal-or-bacterial.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.899245 | 1,227 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Keonjhar: At a time when several parts of Odisha are facing incessant rains, the river, tributaries and water bodies are overflowing. This situation has affected communication.
However, efforts by rescue and relief teams have ensured that common people and essentially the vulnerable, do not face problems in movement.
A case in point is Odisha Fire Service personnel braving a flooded river to assist a pregnant woman reaching hospital. With the help of a rope, knotted to trees at each side of Samakoi river, the woman could safely cross the river.
The woman belonging to Munda Sahi in Talapada panchayat of Telkoi block was pregnant and was about to deliver. However, a flooded Samakoi river was a major hurdle for her to reach the hospital.
A team of Odisha Fire Service came to her rescue and made arrangements for the woman to cross the river. With the help of the rope, maintaining a balance amid strong water current, the brave OFS personnel carried the woman across the river.
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Two sets of tyre pyrolysis equipment were successfully installed in Turkey. At present, it has been put into use to pyrolysis waste tyre.
Tyre Pyrolysis Plant in Turkey
In Turkey, waste tyre has become a serious environmental problem. People are looking for a great way to solve it. Due to several features (turning waste to treasure, environmental friendly, latest pyrolysis technology and safety design), many customers choose Beston tyre pyrolysis machine.
Final Products Got From Tyre Recycling Machine in Turkey
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What are Neck-Related Headaches?
The most common types of neck-related headaches (also known as ‘cervicogenic’ headache) include tension-type headache, migraine, and headaches secondary to a disorder in one of the top three or four joints in the neck, these types of headaches can persist for many years. This type of headache usually stays on one side unlike other headaches and mild to moderate intensity accompanied with neck pain. This pain usually begins in the neck and spreads to a headache.
What causes cervicogenic headache?
A Cervicogenic headache can be caused by:
- Excessive strain due to poor working postures
- Joints may be injured by trauma via sports or car crash
- Osteoarthritis in older age groups
The pain caused by Cervicogenic headaches can:
- Make neck movements tender and restricted
- Cause pain to become worse by sitting or working for a long time in one posture
- Cause light-headedness, unsteadiness or visual disturbances.
How do I know if I have cervicogenic headache?
It is often hard to decipher which type of headache you have as symptoms for different types of headache as quite similar. It is important to receive the correct diagnosis so that it can be treated correctly. GP, neurologists and physiotherapists can help correctly diagnosis your headache.
In cervicogenic headache, the neck pain starts and then spreads into the head which is caused by the neck. Neck movements are also stiff and painful in cervicogenic headache.
How can treatment methods used by physiotherapists help with neck-related (cervicogenic) headache?
To correctly treat neck-related headaches, your physiotherapist will need to complete a full examination to determine if the headache symptoms fit the pattern for cervicogenic headache and if there are problems with the joints and muscles. If the pain is coming from the neck, physiotherapy will be the best management. If the headache is another type of primary treatment will be with your GP and possible physiotherapy methods. People who have problems with there neck that are independent to their headache, your physiotherapist may offer assist treatment with your GP.
Physiotherapists can offer a variety of treatments methods to manage a cervicogenic headache including:
- Education, Advice and Assurance – Your physiotherapist will help you understand the nature of your headache and give you advice of how to take care of your neck.
- Manual Therapy – This can help reduce symptoms
- Exercise – Your physiotherapist may prescribe you with exercises that help:
- ease pain
- improve posture and postural habits
- improve movement and flexibility of the neck
- train the supporting muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle
- train strength and endurance of the neck muscles
- train balance, movement accuracy, as well as head and eye movement control when light-headedness or unsteadiness are symptoms of the headache disorder.
- Advice for work and home – Your physiotherapist will help you develop best work, activity and lifestyle habits to relieve unnecessary strain on the neck.
- Self-management program – Your physiotherapist will prescribe you with a personalised plan that will allow you to prevent recurrent headaches. This may include exercises and lifestyle changes.
What can I do at home?
It is important to listen to the advice of your physiotherapist and being aware of positions that cause your neck pain. It is vital that you avoid these positions so avoiding prolonged sitting and slouched postures at work or at home will help prevent pain. Regularly sit upright and tall, and hold the posture for 10 seconds, to relieve strain on joints and muscles. Exercises prescribed to you should be completed as often as your physiotherapist has prescribed.
How long will my recovery be?
Your recovery time will vary although clinical trials believe that pain can be relieved within 2–6 weeks of beginning management. Whilst other people may take longer which usually depends on the nature of your neck disorder.
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Learn Just How To Apply The Crucial Principles Of Scrum Knowing Version International Scrum Institute is an independent training, qualification, as well as certification organization that assist Expert Organizations and Organizations get accredited with worldwide acclaimed and also reputable scrum institute and show their proficiency in the Scrum Domain name. This program assists specialists as well as entrepreneur to better understand the nature of a company project and just how it need to be separated up into a number of deliverables. By learning this method, one can comprehend what the scrum institute is everything about and also just how it can be applied in his daily work. In order to make certain that the Scrum Technique is implemented in a proper way, there are several facets as well as elements that create the structure of the scrum institute which includes 4 main areas: a formalized process (the dexterous growth procedure), formalized regulations (the active product growth procedure), defined speaking with (with or without elicitation) and the provision of responses (aka scrum institute region). Every one of these core locations stand for the standard framework upon which Scrum is based. The Scrum institute core worth of “software nimble” is also mirrored right into the method by offering its members with the ability to conveniently learn the whole framework. In order to be properly certified by the Scrum Institute, you require to obtain understanding on all these 4 essential facets. Although a lot of scrum institute professionals already have a considerable collection of abilities and experience in software engineering, it is suggested that you boost your set of abilities as well as proficiency through correct scrum institute. This will result in enhanced performance, which is what every scrum institute pursues. By choosing Scrum certification programs supplied by the Scrum Institute, you will be able to enhance your total skill set and prepare on your own for a successful occupation in the software engineering industry. Scrum courses are instructed by professionals in the field that have actually been champs in applying this dexterous software development methodology. Therefore, if you are desiring be a practitioner of this durable framework, you can feel confident that you will be obtaining the most effective training possible. In addition, if you select to enlist in one of the lots of Scrum Institute certification programs provided by the company, you will certainly have the ability to quickly take in the knowledge and also comprehend the significance of these concepts. Scrum does not teach implementation – it actually inspires and also prepares you to effectively take care of issues and also make use of chances caused by arising markets. As a result, it is essential that you know exactly how to get more creative with your reasoning. You must likewise understand how to think outside of the box in order to resolve troubles. The Scrum Institute has actually devised a collection of conventional certification evaluations in order to check you on your understanding as well as agility when it pertains to coming close to issues as well as generating ingenious remedies. The Scrum Institute likewise offers on the internet training classes, which are both comprehensive and also practical. You can go to a course to get a detailed summary of the structure, or you can simply download and install the Scrum Learning Version from the Scrum site and attend a session to get an idea of what this program involves. The most effective part regarding going to an on the internet training course from the Scrum Institute, nonetheless, is that you can work with the understanding materials anytime at your own rate. This will certainly conserve you time that you would or else invest traveling to numerous courses in various other cities. By the time you have actually completed your Scrum Accreditation training book, you will certainly have more suggestions on exactly how you can make the most of the emerging markets as well as develop rewarding organization chances on your own and also your firm. | <urn:uuid:c0732ea0-897e-4dbb-8ce8-d69082cd3532> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://quieck-time.info/2021/09/11/getting-down-to-basics-with-12/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.96436 | 756 | 1.945313 | 2 |
The contemporary American’s dilemma last week: Deciding what is true or false, real or fake, and what to believe.
President Donald Trump, at a rally in Wilkes Barre, Pa., told the nation last week that what they read in the American press is “fake, fake disgusting news” – or at least that’s what the media reported.
Should citizens believe Trump, who Thursday again called the Russia investigation “a hoax,” or his own national security administrators who said Russia continues to attempt to undermine American democracy?
In announcing a rollback of auto emissions and fuel efficiency standards – a move that state officials say would have pronounced negative effects in states like Connecticut and California — the federal administration said its action is based in part on the belief that less efficient cars will prompt people to drive less, resulting in fewer accidents.
The Trump administration does not believe that abortion should be considered a form of family planning, so it has proposed to stop providing Title X funds to any agency that includes abortion as part of its family planning services. Attorneys general from 13 states, including Connecticut, have said the proposal is unconstitutional and would, in Gov. Dannel Malloy’s words, be “disastrous for the millions of women who will lose access to contraceptive services, cancer screenings, and other basic health necessities.”
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, at least one Republican candidate for his office, and a federal judge in Seattle all seemed to agree that releasing the downloadable plans for a 3D-printed plastic gun (undetectable by a metal detector) would be a bad idea. Earlier in the week, after a Trump administration settlement allowing the downloads was made public, several Democrats condemned the administration’s decision, among them gubernatorial contender Ned Lamont.
Susan Hatfield, the Republicans’ endorsed candidate for state attorney general, said her belief that 3-D printed firearms “will make our community less safe and put law-enforcement officers in harm’s way” cost her the support of the state’s largest gun owners’ group.
(Speaking of law-enforcement officers, as part of an annual crackdown, they began putting extra emphasis last week on enforcing Connecticut’s laws against distracted driving – particularly when using a hand-held mobile phone.)
Connecticut gun-control advocates, meanwhile, worry that the proposed appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court would scuttle Connecticut’s strictest gun regulations along with dozens of new guns laws across the nation approved since the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., earlier this year.
Elsewhere in Connecticut, with primary elections fast approaching, several of the five Republican candidates running for governor said they have trouble believing fellow candidates Mark Boughton and Bob Stefanowski when they claim, with few details, that they can phase out the state income tax – which funds half the state budget — in eight to 10 years.
Challenged by his competitors about his party loyalty, Stefanowski wants voters to believe he ended his brief stint as a Democrat when “I quickly realized that my economic policy, my stand on the social issues is not going to go through on the Democratic side of this ticket.”
Meanwhile, Boughton said he believed the solution to paying for some 30,000 crumbling foundations throughout northern Connecticut should fall to the state’s insurance companies – something the legislature proposed and failed to accomplish earlier this year.
In the primary races for lieutenant governor, Republicans must decide whether they believe State Sen. Joe Markley, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart or Darien First Selectman Jayme Stevenson would make the best opponent for Democrats Susan Bysiewicz or Eva Bermudez Zimmerman. In a debate Thursday, the Dems tried to convince voters that their qualifications are most appropriate for Connecticut’s future.
No candidate on either side of the aisle has said how he or she feels about increasing spending on the University of Connecticut’s Next Generation sci-tech initiative – something the UConn Board of Trustees says it must do to maintain the university’s development into an elite research institution.
There is, however, strong disagreement in Haddam and elsewhere as to whether Selectwoman Melissa Schlag is a patriot or an unpatriotic provocateur for taking a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consumers, apparently, are choosing to believe that the state’s economy is headed in the right direction, but it was hard for some state officials to know what the situation is regarding health care for inmates of Connecticut’s prisons, given the paucity of specifics from some of those testifying at a six-hour hearing last Monday. | <urn:uuid:b7adf2cc-0007-4272-86e5-89fb81c0ad80> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ctmirror.org/2018/08/05/true-false-real-fake-believe/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.953486 | 968 | 1.507813 | 2 |
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Try to obtain the number on the right-hand side of the equation by placing an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division sign in each space between the numbers on the left-hand side.
Note that multiplication and division have priority of processing over addition and subtraction.
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There is a 3-year-old girl who has been told that she couldn’t dress up as Elsa. Have you heard of this? It was happened when the girl, Samara, was dressed as Elsa and waiting for playing. One of the girl that stood in front of her has said, “You’re black and black is ugly.” Samara has been hurt very deep by those words which are racist, and she has been racially abused by those words. As far as I’m concern, every girl deserves to dream big and every girl is actually the princess of their parents, so it’s wrong and inappropriate to judge a girl who dresses as princess. Moreover, I think that parents would try their best to make their baby girls’ princess dreams come true. Here are some wonderful costumes or baby girl dresses that I want to show you.
Elsa is adored by many little girls lately, since this snow queen has a strong magical power in the film. Different from the original fairytale which is called The Snow Queen, Elsa is more warm-hearted and beautiful, and that’s why many baby girls want to dress like her.
From all the Disney movies, Rapunzel is my favourite one. Speaking of Rapunzel, no one would forget about her looooong blonde hair which could show its power and glow when someone sing the song. The purple dress that Rapunzel is wearing is pretty charming for your little girl.
When it comes to princesses, you might never miss the one who have eaten the poison apple and passed out. The Snow White is also one of the common fairytale that we are told or we tell our baby girls. From the pictures, it’s obvious to find out that snow white costumes without bowknot baby headbands in red are not complete. | <urn:uuid:825b4f6a-7271-43c6-b770-98fdb398dfd7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.cutebabyz.com/dress-you-baby-girl-as-disney-princesses/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.984521 | 381 | 1.71875 | 2 |
When he was eight years old, James Sugrue was fostered out to live on a farm with an elderly couple and their adult son in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.
James and his two brothers – Michael and David – had been abandoned by their mother at the County Home in Killarney in 1959. Their father was in London for work.
Over the course of several years, James and Michael were abused, isolated and worked like slaves.
"We are the forgotten children," James, who is now 69 years old, told Prime Time.
Tens of thousands of children were were fostered out, or "boarded out", in a system arranged by the State, according to Prof Conor O'Mahony, the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection.
Those who, like James, experienced "severe neglect, emotional or physical abuse," are as entitled to a State apology and financial redress as those who were ill-treated in residential institutions, Prof O’Mahony told Prime Time.
From the foundation of the State, many orphans, children born to unmarried mothers and those who were abandoned by their parents were placed by local authorities with families, often on rural farms, who were paid to rear them.
Many of the children had positive experiences and their foster families treated them like their own. But others were grossly exploited, badly fed, kept from school to work and subjected to severe physical punishment, according to the recent report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
The mother-and-baby homes report acknowledges that "foster children were commonly viewed as a source of unpaid labour". Girls were often expected to do domestic work, while boys were put to work on farms.
Various Taoisigh have apologised since the 1990s for the abuse of children in State care. But many of those who were mistreated after being boarded out feel like they have been forgotten.
Many of those who went through the system have since passed away. Some survivors believe that, since it was the State who arranged for them to live with these families and supervised inspections while they were there, the Government should apologise to them and compensate them.
Dr Maeve O’Rourke, a human rights lawyer who has campaigned for victims of institutional abuse, has echoed their calls.
"Shockingly, the boarded-out children really have been left out of each of the inquiries, apologies and redress schemes," Dr O’Rourke told Prime Time.
"The State was absolutely responsible. There's no question of it," she said.
While the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was only asked to examine potential outcomes for those who were born in the 18 mother-and-baby homes under its remit, it also considered other children who were boarded out.
Dr O’Rourke said it was "quite shocking" that the commission did not make recommendations for the potential redress of boarded-out children.
Boarded-out children had to pay tax on farms they inherited from their foster parents, while birth children and adopted children were not liable.
The commission said that payments known as ex-gratia payments, which would not see the State admit liability, could be used as compensation. The report contains no other recommendation for redress for boarded-out children.
In a statement issued to Prime Time, the Department of Children said that Taoiseach Micheál Martin included boarded-out children in his Dáil apology following the publication of the commission's report.
On that day, the Taoiseach said: "Children born outside of marriage were stigmatised and were treated as outcasts in school and in wider society."
"Some children who were subsequently boarded-out experienced heart-breaking exploitation, neglect and abuse within the families and communities in which they were placed. This was unforgiveable."
However, there is a cohort of people who were boarded out – including two men who spoke to Prime Time – who were not born outside marriage.
An interdepartmental group was established in February to develop a restorative recognition scheme for former residents of mother-and-baby homes.
"Its work must take account of the specific groups identified by the commission but is not limited to those groups," the department said.
The interdepartmental group is due to report back to the Minister for Children, Roderic O'Gorman, by the end of April.
While many thousands of children were boarded out, incomplete records mean it is difficult to be more precise about the total number who went through the system, Prof O’Mahony said.
After legal adoption was introduced in 1953, the numbers of children who were boarded out decreased.
Gerry Devaney was taken from a children’s home in Dublin when he was nine years old and boarded out to a farm in Glinsk in rural Galway.
He was "a boy doing a man job" before and, after school every day, suffered severe beatings if he did not complete the work. Sometimes he was beaten with a "sally rod". On other occasions, he was stripped and beaten with a leather belt and brass buckle.
He was never made feel part of his foster family. "Child slavery – there’s no other word for it", the 75-year-old told Prime Time.
"If visitors called to the house, I would be sent down on the farm to do something until they were gone. I supposed they were embarrassed," he said.
"There was a word for the likes of us people at the time: bastards."
While boarded-out placements were supposed to be supervised by the State, the inspection regime in some local authority areas appears to have been ineffective.
Gerry said that a children’s officer would come to visit once every few months. But he was always sent away and never got the chance to tell her about his horrific circumstances.
"Not in a million years would I get near to her – and they made sure of that," he said.
In Kerry, James Sugrue had a similar experience of the inspections. Each time, he would be temporarily changed out of the "rags" he was wearing, and into clean clothes.
James told Prime Time that he shared a double bed with his foster parents’ adult son for 11 years. He was sexually abused.
On the few occasions when the children's officer came to visit, the officer would be informed that James’ bedroom was untidy and told that she could not see it.
"But she never saw that room. They would have known then that I was sleeping with an adult I shouldn't be sleeping with or sharing a bed with. The children's officers were absolutely useless," he said.
The issue of defective inspections is not something that the State has only now become aware of, said Prof O’Mahony.
"There were people who were ringing the alarm bells as early as 1925 and making it clear that there were serious difficulties in respect of the treatment of children," he said.
"So the State certainly should have known at the time – and probably did know at the time. And if they didn’t, it ought to have – and it ought to have taken stronger action."
It was often the poorest families who fostered children, and they frequently used the money to clothe and feed their own children.
Eddie McEntee was too young for the industrial schools his three older siblings were sent to after his father stopped supporting his family. He was placed in the County Home in Athy by his mother in 1945.
He was boarded out to a family in Moone, Co Kildare, where he was constantly left hungry. Now 80 years old, Eddie said he used to go to school with no lunch – and he would beg the other children for crusts.
Feeding the pigs was one of his chores. He would be so hungry that he would put the pigs’ food into a trough and sit there with a bucket, eating their fodder alongside them.
"I’ll never forget that," he said. "That’s how I had to feed myself to keep going."
Eddie’s siblings, who were placed in industrial schools, have been compensated for their time there by the Institutional Redress Board, which was set up in 2002.
The 80-year-old said that, since he was in the care of the State when he was boarded out, he should also get financial redress.
"Any child who experienced severe neglect, emotional abuse or physical abuse in a boarded-out placement in circumstances where the State’s inspection regime was clearly defective," said Prof O’Mahony, "would have an entitlement to an apology and to redress in the same way as any other child who experienced neglect or ill-treatment in a residential institution or in other settings."
Prof O’Mahony said it was now a political decision as to whether boarded-out children should be included in any future redress package.
"It's very important to take stock of the people who have been left out from the whole slew of inquiries, apologies and redress schemes in the past," said Dr O’Rourke.
"People are getting older and it's not acceptable anymore to keep siphoning off groups," she said. "The time has come now for a very inclusive redress scheme."
After spending most of his adult life in England, where he went back to college in his 40s and became a criminal lawyer, James Sugrue is retired in Ballybunion.
He spoke to Prime Time in the seaside town where he lived before he was abandoned and boarded out in the 1950s.
The boy who was used as a "child slave" is now an elderly man.
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June is migraine awareness month.
Migraines are one of the most underdiagnosed misunderstood conditions currently. Our physio James was interviewed by Migraine Australia last week in conjunction with calmd.
What is a migraine?
Migraine is a long-term ongoing condition that can affect up to 1 in 5 Australians. A migraine is characterised by severe throbbing pain, usually localised to one side of the head. This can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, cold hands and aura (visual disturbances that might include numbness of the arms or legs). However, a migraine does not have to be accompanied by a headache.
Migraine Australia has a wealth of information about migraine that can be found here.
June 21 is International Migraine Solidarity Day. So join us in putting up a selfie wearing your shades using the hashtag #shadesformigraine and #mam2020
See the interview below to learn a little bit about how the calmd face mask (available online and in all PhysioLife locations) can help you not only with migraines, but also with other headaches and even relaxion.
If you suffer from migraine, physiotherapy may be able to help. Please feel free to contact James via email with any questions or book in online for an appointment. | <urn:uuid:169995d4-4c24-4981-a022-28cdbfb121c3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://physiolife.physio/news/migraine-awareness-month-2020 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.932091 | 272 | 2.25 | 2 |
Typically a home’s roof needs to be replaced every 20 to 25 years, depending on roofing materials and the quality of the installation. While small repairs may be needed before that time. Home buyers looking at houses older than 25 years will certainly need to replace the roof.
When the home inspector sees damage.
The Standards of Practice of InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors) does not require the inspector actually walk on the roof, but allows him to observe the roof from the ground. It is likely to only see serious roof damage. If the home inspector sees roof damage, they may recommend a full roof inspection. Generally it will be difficult to secure insurance or a mortgage until it is repaired
When a roof inspection is requested prior to closing.
If a roof inspection is requested, the seller may pay for it before closing. The home price may be lowered based on the cost of the roof replacement. Before making a decision, talk to the insurance company about the timing.
When a roof inspection shows no need for replacement.
Because a roof inspection is not a standard part of buying a house, a bad roof may fall through the cracks and allows closing to move forward. The lender or homeowner’s insurance company may require a roof inspection if it is suspected that the roof is old or has serious damage. The roof inspection could pass or fail depending on the inspector and the lender or insurance companies own policies and the severity of the damage, even though they are all looking at the same roof.
The buyer, can also request a roof inspection if the roof is suspect.
A quality roof inspection includes:
- Determine if the roof has the appropriate shingles and that they are installed correctly.
- Getting on the roof and walking every inch.
- Examining the interior and exterior of the home for active or previously repaired areas.
- Determine if current or prior leaks may have caused water or structural damage.
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A new vaccine for norovirus has been produced in tobacco plants, a scientist reported on August 18 at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington DC.
A new vaccine for norovirus has been produced in tobacco plants, a scientist reported on August 18 at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Washington DC.
The new vaccine was “manufactured” in a tobacco plant using plant viruses engineered to produce high levels of virus-like particles (VLPs) in tobacco plants over a one to two week time frame. Such plant biotechnology opens the door to more efficient, inexpensive ways to bring vaccines quickly to the public, especially critical in times when viruses mutate into unpredictable new strains, said Charles Arntzen, PhD, of Arizona State University, who reported on the topic at the ACS meeting.
“The recent outbreak of H1N1 influenza virus has once again reminded us of the ability of disease-causing agents to mutate into new and dangerous forms,” Arntzen points out. “For a case like the H1N1 influenza virus, you want to be able to move very rapidly and introduce a commercial vaccine in the shortest possible time. We think we have a major advantage in using engineered plant viruses to scale-up vaccine manufacture within weeks instead of months.”
The use of VLPs and manufacturing process in tobacco plants are two of the latest in a trend of scientists looking to fill the need for swift scale up in vaccine production. Companies such as Novavax have already begun to explore VLPs and their potential for use in quick vaccine production for pandemic situations.
Tobacco plants are also being used by to develop plant-made pharmaceuticals by companies bringing them closer to market. Medicago is developing a pandemic influenza vaccine and Bayer is seeking to produce a patient-specific antibody vaccine for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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About five years ago, I was at a lacrosse tournament with my son in Massachusetts. During one of his breaks we all went to Subway to get a bite to eat. The store was filled with ravenous teenage boys and some of their parents, all lined up, one-by-one, patiently waiting their turn to order.
The young man in front of me was a friend of Liam’s. As he ordered his sandwich and began talking with friends, he realized the Subway employee had grabbed the wrong bread and was rather far along in completing his order. Without hesitation, he politely stated, “Actually, I asked for the other bread.” She realized her error, grabbed the right bread, and began to make the correct sandwich all over again. I was blown away! Most teenagers (and adults) would have simply accepted the wrong bread and eaten the sandwich anyway, especially given the amount of people that were waiting in line. This young man handled it with matter-of-fact politeness. I was impressed with his behavior.
It reminded me how often we don’t speak up when we should. It reminded me of how we lose our voice because we don’t like conflict or is it because we are trying to be a people-pleaser? Not speaking up leaves everything bottled up and building pressure inside of us which is NOT healthy and it unfortunately leaves us as the person who is 100% not pleased. I guess we have to decide if we will go through life eating a lot of sandwiches we don’t particularly care for or if we are going to ask for the sandwich we actually want and deserve. It’s our choice.
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Relax, slow down
Dipping into OT ’s rich archive of education at your leisure has much to offer
07 February 2019
The daffodil shoots emerging from frosty soil, the lengthening daylight hours, the heart-shaped merchandise promoting Valentine’s Day: these are all signs that we have made it to February, and that spring is not that far away. It is a long process – but as my parents liked to remind me, good things come to those that wait.
The ‘slow movement’ reflects this idea. With its roots in the 1980s in Italy (as a protest to the arrival of McDonalds in Rome), the movement advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life's pace, in turn preserving traditional skills and techniques.
The slow movement came to mind last month when out on a blustery hike in Dorset, where I was struck by the sight of hedgerows that had been cutback and ‘woven’ together into something both manicured and sculptural.
The craft of hedge laying, I later discovered by the fire at home, is performed by hand, using tools to carefully chop through part but not all of the wood, then carefully weaving the branches together to form a hedgerow.
Time consuming and hard work of course, but the technique enables hedgerows to grow and become denser, in turn providing a habitat and wildlife corridor for animals, creating windbreaks to reduce soil erosion and providing shelter to livestock.
Taking it ‘slow’ is a key theme when thinking about health and wellbeing – a pertinent topic today, which is Time to Talk Day. Here at the AOP, we recognise its importance, reflected by the survey conducted on the topic in 2017.
In OT’s May edition, we will be looking at the simple steps that optometrists take to prioritise their health and wellbeing. If you have a passion outside the practice that helps you to disconnect and relax, ranging from tai chi to knitting and anything in between, please get in touch with us.
Yesterday OT met with the AOP’s new student reps to explore what matters to them and discover how OT can provide the tools to thrive at university.
Student life is characterised by its fast-paced learning environment. However, making sure the tools for learning are as accessible as possible can help to ease the pressure (and slow life down to a more manageable pace) – which is where OT’s online CET stands out.
Alongside live CET exams, our growing section includes an extensive back catalogue of clinical articles from clinical experts, along with MCQs that enable members to test their knowledge. Great for students and qualified practitioners alike, OT’s CET section works on mobile, tablet and desktop, and is free to access to all AOP members. So, why not sit back, relax, and dip in…
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You Won’t Believe This Cube Was 3D Printed in One Piece
by Fabian | August 10, 2022
Meet Kurt Plagge, designer of one of the craziest (and smartest) designs we’ve seen lately. His small 3D-printed cubes are from a world of their own and were printed in one single piece. That’s right — no glue, no screws, and no manually attached parts. Thanks to laser sintering in Polyamide and his extreme 3D modeling skills, Kurt has managed to create a 3D-printed object unlike any other.
The Articulated Cube 5, Kurt’s newest creation
Kurt uses Polyamide as a 3D printing material for his designs. Models in Polyamide are constructed from a very fine, white, granular powder that is sintered together by a 3D printer. This technology is referred to as laser sintering. It allows for moving and interlocking parts — that’s how Kurt was able to print his outstanding designs all in one piece.
Taking a look at laser sintering
After taking a look at Kurt’s newest cube, we just had to meet the designer and learn more about him and his designs!
Hi Kurt, please tell us about yourself.
I’ve always lived in Iowa (USA). I graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in architecture, then did some graduate work in graphic design, specializing in computer graphics and 3D modeling.
I’ve had numerous jobs throughout my career as a draftsman, using traditional manual techniques. As an architecture student, I became familiar with architectural model building and started using the same tools and materials to build whatever it was I wanted to. Some of the results have been quite complex with many moving parts and I utilized materials such as cardboard, floor tiles, automotive gasket material, polished stones, and rubber sheeting.
For a living, I currently work in IT project management and security.
And what brought you to the world of 3D printing and 3D modeling?
When I became aware of 3D printing, I was intrigued. I had used SketchUp a few times in the past so thought I’d try to make something I could send to a 3D printer. I found i.materialise, and that’s what’s directed me down this path. I like SketchUp because it’s about as close as I can get to manual drafting, but in three dimensions. My background in drafting, computer graphics, and modeling, along with my experiences with making articulated objects out of “traditional” materials has led me to the creation of this, and previous, articulated cubes.
It astounds me that I can use a program downloaded for free from the internet, create something purely out of my imagination, send it off to a 3D printer, hold it in my hands, and it’s EXACTLY what I imagined and worked on so long on, down to every last detail. That pushes me to imagine more complicated, crazier objects that stretch my abilities and the capabilities of laser sintering.
The Articulated Cube 4
How did you come up with the idea for this cube and honestly… how did you design it in SketchUp?
I like the cube format for several reasons. They provide the maximum volume for the minimum printing price. I’ve made them modular (50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm) so they stack together neatly. And once I decide on a size, they provide a constraint so I can focus on the details and not concern myself with the infinite other shape options. I find I tend to integrate peace signs, UFOs, and aliens in my designs. I like to insert a little humor to help me take this less seriously.
All of the cubes I’ve done have been printed already fully assembled and in the closed position. The most challenging aspects of using laser sintering for these types of designs are maintaining appropriate gaps between moving parts while maintaining an object that’s as tight as possible and having a plan to deal with the removal of the trapped powder between the moving parts. It typically takes me several hours to get all the parts moving freely after they come back from the printer.
I probably spend anywhere from 40 – 120 hours completing a design. This is my hobby and my pastime so the amount of time I spend doing this is inconsequential to me.
The Articulated Cube 2 was 3D printed in Alumide
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Hurricane Irene From Space Station - Aug. 26, 2011
An Expedition 28 crew member aboard the International Space Station captured this image of Hurricane Irene off the east coast of the United States on Friday, August 26, 2011, around 4:30 p.m. EDT (8:30 p.m. GMT).
Hurricane Irene Batters U.S. East Coast - Landfall
The GOES-13 satellite saw Hurricane Irene on August 27, 2011 at 10:10 a.m. EDT after it made landfall at 8 a.m. in Cape Lookout, North Carolina. Irene's outer bands had already extended into New England.
Hurricane Irene From Space: View of NYC and Boston
NASA astronaut Ron Garan posted this photo of the New York City, Boston and Cape Cod regions on Aug. 27, 2011 as Hurricane Irene neared. Garan wrote: "#NYC#Boston + #Cape #Fromspace in 'Calm before the Storm' as #Irene visibly looms offshore."
Earth Showing Hurricane Irene August 26, 2011
NASA/NOAA GOES-13 satellite image showing the Earth on August 26, 2011 at 14:45 UTC (10:45 a.m. EDT). Hurricane Irene can been seen on the U.S. East Coast. Irene has become a major hurricane, and NASA satellite data shows its diameter is now about 510 miles -- roughly 1/3 the length of the U.S. Atlantic coastline. Hurricane watches are in effect for much of the East Coast.
Hurricane Irene off the Carolinas
Hurricane Irene off the Carolinas, North America. NASA image captured August 26, 2011, at 16:30 UTC (12:30 p.m EDT).
Hurricane Irene Passing North of Cuba
Astronaut Ron Garan continues to send pictures of Hurricane Irene from the International Space Station: "The view #FromSpace of #Hurricane #Irene as it passed north of Cuba @ 7:50pm GMT yesterday 8/25/11."
Another View of Hurricane Irene Passing North of Cuba
Astronaut Ron Garan tweeted another picture of Hurricane Irene: "Another view #FromSpace of #Hurricane #Irene as it passed north of Cuba @ 7:50pm GMT yesterday 8/25/11."
Hurricane Irene Growing Large and Dangerous
Hurricane Irene is a large and dangerous storm. In this image, taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite on August 25, 2011, bands of thunderstorms spiral tightly around a dense center, forming the circular shape of a well-developed hurricane.
Irene Crosses the Earth
The GOES-13 satellite saw Hurricane Irene moving through the Bahamas on August 25, 2011 at 1402 UTC (10:02 a.m. EDT) and far to the east was newly born Tropical Depression 10. Irene dwarfs Tropical Depression 10, and Irene is about 1/3rd the size of the entire U.S. East coast.
Eye of Irene
NASA's Terra satellite captured a visible image of Hurricane Irene's eye directly over Crooked Island in the southern Bahamas on August 24, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. EDT.
Irene Over the Bahamas
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Experts used to think your baby was a helpless being at birth. They said a baby couldn’t see, hear, or think. But studies have proven that your baby can see, hear, and even learn long before she’s born; your baby’s growth in the uterus is the most rapid period of your baby’s development.
The period from birth to three months is the second most rapid period of development. As soon as your baby is born, learning takes rapid leaps in all areas of development—cognitive or thinking skills, physical growth and motor control, and personality development, including emotional expression, self-awareness, and social skills. To make the most of this valuable period, begin at birth to enhance your baby’s development in all areas.
Cognition begins immediately, as your baby tries to figure out her new world and make sense of her environment. Although, on average, your baby takes in language for twelve months before she says her first word, by the time she does, she already has a fifty-word vocabulary. The wheels turn constantly as your baby rapidly improves her thinking skills. Before you know it, she’ll be solving her own problems, asking unanswerable questions, and learning how to get what she wants. This section includes lots of games for you to play with your baby to enhance cognitive development.
As your baby begins to physically develop, you’ll see changes in motor control, from the first attempts at eye/hand coordination (with uncoordinated swipes at the air), to the ability to walk, run, climb, ride, even ski! The steps are small and nearly invisible along the way, but you and your baby can practice with a variety of fun games provided in this section.
Your baby’s psychological and social skills are also making swift gains, from that first moment of eye contact, to the ability to express herself emotionally, acquire new social relationships, and understand her uniqueness. Play further develops these personality skills, helping your baby become well-balanced psychologically, socially, and emotionally.
What are you waiting for? Take advantage of every moment of these first three months. Your baby grows quickly!
Since your baby is new on the planet, he spends much of his time trying to figure out his environment. Help him by playing a game of All Gone!
• Soft, colorful toys
• Box or bucket
• Blanket, towel, or cloth
What to Do:
1. Collect several soft, colorful toys, and place them in a box or bucket, out of sight.
2. Seat your baby comfortably in his infant seat and sit opposite him.
3. Bring one toy out of the box and show it to your baby. Hold the toy close to your face and talk to your baby, to attract his attention.
4. While your baby is watching, cover the toy with a cloth.
5. Say to your baby, “All gone!”
6. Wait a few seconds, then uncover the toy and happily announce, “Here it is!”
7. Repeat with different toys.
Variation: After you hide the toy under a cloth several times, place the toy out of sight. Watch your baby’s reaction as he tries to figure out what happened; then bring the toy out into view again. Try various hiding places to keep your baby intrigued.
Safety: If your baby gets upset at the toy’s disappearance, hide the toy slowly to show him what you’re doing. Don’t leave the toy covered for too long.
Everybody needs exercise—even your newborn baby! Baby Ball is a fun way to get your baby’s circulation going, limber up muscles, increase flexibility, and help your baby learn to control her body movements.
• Large ball, approximately 2 to 3 feet in diameter (available at toy, sporting goods, and teacher supply stores)
• Large section of carpeted floor
What to Do:
1. Dress your baby only in a diaper, so her body will grip the surface of the ball without slipping.
2. Set a ball in the middle of the room on a carpeted surface.
3. Sit on the floor facing the ball. Stand your baby on the opposite side of the ball, facing you. Hold her arms to balance her.
4. Roll your baby up onto the ball, carefully holding her so she doesn’t slip or fall.
5. Roll your baby around the ball, forward and backward, and side to side.
6. Experiment with the ball and try different exercises.
Variation: Deflate the ball a little. If you don’t have a ball, use a couch pillow or cushion.
Safety: Make sure you hold your baby securely at all times, so she doesn’t fall or roll off the ball. To ensure trust between you and your baby, move the ball and your baby slowly.
Your baby begins to respond to touch immediately after birth. The first welcome your baby receives is the tactile comfort of your touch as you hold him. Provide your baby with a Baby Massage so he can delight in the pleasure of your soothing hands.
• Blanket or towel
• Baby lotion
What to Do:
1. Spread a blanket or a towel on a soft carpet.
2. Place your naked baby on the blanket, on his tummy.
3. Pour a little baby oil into your hands and rub your hands together to warm up the oil.
4. Gently massage your baby from his neck to his shoulders, down his arms to his hands, down his back to his buttocks, down his legs, and to his feet. Use a gentle touch, not too firm and not too light.
5. Turn your baby over on his back and repeat, using more oil.
Variation: Give your baby a foot or hand massage any time, while nursing, bathing, or sitting at the park; oil is not necessary.
Safety: Use a soft touch so you don’t cause any rug burns! Be sure your baby isn’t allergic to the oils or lotions you use. Avoid touching your baby’s face so the oils don’t get into your baby’s eyes.
Bath time is fun for most babies, although some don’t seem to like the water. But no matter what kind of reaction you get from your baby, you can make bath time more fun by adding a few baby bubbles while you wash.
• Soft washcloth
• Plastic baby tub
• Baby bubble bath
What to Do:
1. Lay a washcloth on the bottom of your baby’s plastic tub to help keep your baby from sliding around.
2. Fill the tub with warm water and add a small amount of baby bubble bath solution.
3. Place your baby into the tub, holding her securely at all times to gain her trust.
4. Sit your baby up so she can safely enjoy the bubbles and splash the water if she wants.
5. Wash your baby’s body parts while singing “This Is the Way We Wash”:
This is the way we wash our face,
Wash our face, wash our face.
This is the way we wash our face,
Baby (name) and Mommy.
Continue the song with “…clean our neck,” “…rub our chest,” “…scrub our back,” “…bathe our arms,” “…soap our legs,” “…tidy our toes,” and so on.
Variation: Get into the bath with your baby and wash yourselves together. Put some toys into the tub, or use a washcloth in the shape of an animal or a puppet.
Safety: Follow these two rules to make sure your baby enjoys the bath:
• Be certain that your baby feels secure at all times—don’t let her slip or dunk under the water.
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Leahy, Franken Press Arbitration Agencies For Answers Following NYT Report Highlighting Harmful Impact Of Forced Arbitration On Consumers
WASHINGTON (Wednesday, November 4, 2015) – Following a three-part investigation series by the New York Times highlighting the impact on consumers and workers of forced arbitration clauses that prevent individuals from seeking justice in court, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) are calling on the leading providers of arbitration services to address concerns about the use of such agreements.
“We have grave concerns that forced arbitration thrusts consumers into a shadow justice system that operates with little transparency or oversight,” the Senators wrote in a letter to four leading arbitration service providers. “The New York Times investigation showed alarming evidence that forced arbitration favors big corporations and repeat players over individuals seeking to vindicate their rights.”
Highlighting the broad scope of forced arbitration clauses that are frequently included in consumer contracts and employment agreements, the Senators expressed deep concern about a system “that consumers are involuntarily forced into, that lacks transparency and is not subject to meaningful appeal.”
They also raised concerns that forced arbitration clauses undermine the ability of consumers to bring class action lawsuits to protect consumer rights, jeopardizing the rule of law and forcing consumers into a privatized justice system that operates without the predictability, transparency, or consistency of the court system.
Leahy and Franken, the leading Senate author of the Arbitration Fairness Act, have long focused on the problem of forced arbitration clauses that waive individuals’ rights to bring a claim in court or to join other litigants in a class action. The two have highlighted the issue in hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2013, and in letters supporting administrative efforts to stop forced arbitration clauses in consumer financial services contracts and long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.
A copy of the November 4 letter is below. The letter was sent to the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, and the American Health Lawyers Association.
November 4, 2015
Dear Sir / Madam:
A recent investigation by The New York Times revealed the scope of an injustice that affects millions of Americans: the inclusion of forced arbitration clauses in countless consumer contracts, employment agreements, and patient admission forms. These agreements, buried deep within contractual fine print, waive consumers’ rights to bring a claim in court or to band together in a class action, even when consumers are seeking to enforce their rights under fundamental state and federal laws.
We have grave concerns that forced arbitration thrusts consumers into a shadow justice system that operates with little transparency or oversight. The New York Times investigation showed alarming evidence that forced arbitration favors big corporations and repeat players over individuals seeking to vindicate their rights. Among other examples, the report highlighted:
- Several instances in which arbitrators socialized privately with corporate defendants during the course of an arbitration, including going to a basketball game, having lunch together during a break in proceedings, and meeting for coffee while proceedings were ongoing;
- Interviews in which more than three dozen arbitrators described feeling “beholden” to companies because of the threat of losing repeat business;
- Records of some 41 arbitrators who each handled 10 or more cases for one company between 2010 and 2014;
- Examples of an arbitrator who handled 40 cases for a single law firm over a 5-year period, and another arbitrator who handled 28 cases for a single company; and
- A story seen as a “cautionary tale” within the industry of an arbitrator who ruled in favor of an employee in an age discrimination suit and was never hired to hear another employment suit again.
This evidence of bias towards repeat players warrants more than simple conflict-of-interest rules to prevent abuse. It raises real and troubling concerns about whether a privatized system of justice can ever operate fairly for individuals – especially when that system is one that consumers are involuntarily forced into, that lacks transparency and is not subject to meaningful appeal.
Beyond these deep concerns for individual consumers, privatization of the justice system also jeopardizes our rule of law. By preventing individuals from joining together in a class action, mandatory arbitration clauses force many Americans to abandon their claims entirely because their single case is not worth pursuing alone. State attorneys general have warned that arbitration clauses banning class action lawsuits undermine a crucial tool for protecting consumer rights. Others have said that such clauses give a “get out of jail free” card to corporations who can escape accountability. We agree.
Forced arbitration also undermines key priorities for any justice system: predictability, fairness and consistency. Forced into private adjudication without a public record and with no precedential value between cases, plaintiffs’ claims are reviewed on an ad hoc basis – again, often against the plaintiff’s wishes and without the possibility of meaningful appeal. How is the public able to gain insight into what a particular law means, how it is to be interpreted, and how it applies to a given set of facts if there is no public disclosure of a claim or articulation of the basis for its resolution? Even if that approach may be justified for private disputes between sophisticated companies who both choose to engage in arbitration, it has a devastating impact in cases where individuals are seeking to enforce their rights under state and federal laws.
As one of the largest providers of arbitration services in the country, your organization plays a key role in perpetuating the arbitration system and determining which cases are heard and by what standards. Accordingly, we ask you to provide information to address the serious concerns that have been raised about inherent flaws and unfairness caused by forced arbitration clauses.
1. Transparency in decision-making. The New York Times investigation suggested that arbitration decisions can be made without publication or other mechanisms to promote transparency and inform the public about the proceedings.
a. How is the public able to track arbitration filings within your organization? What specific information is made public about the parties, the arbitrator, any questions of law presented, the process followed in the arbitration, and the decision rendered in each case?
b. How is the public able to gain information about an arbitrator’s past judgments, experience, and relevant expertise?
c. How is the public able to gain information about repeat adjudications against a particular party?
2. Rule of law. Article I of the U.S. Constitution grants to Congress legislative powers to enact laws; Article III of the U.S. Constitution grants to the judicial branch the power to interpret the law and apply those interpretations to specific cases. Foundational to the judiciary’s constitutional role is its ability to publicly enunciate whether and how a law applies to a given set of facts. How do decisions of private arbitrators contribute to the interpretation and development of the law? Do you make arbitration decisions and opinions available to the public? What efforts, if any, are made to promote consistency across rulings of multiple arbitration providers?
3. Conflicts of interest. Which party designates the arbitration provider? Do you place limitations, including numerical limitations, on the cases an arbitrator can hear from a particular client or firm? Do you disclose to parties the prior cases an arbitrator has heard, and what information do you make available to parties about how those prior cases were decided? Is a party able to reject an arbitrator based on that information?
4. Arbitration resulting from forced arbitration clauses. In our view, there is an important distinction to be made between arbitration that both parties choose to enter into after a dispute arises, and forced arbitration that results from fine-print embedded in consumer contracts or employment agreements that individuals sign before a dispute arises, often unknowingly or without real choice. Do you agree with the finding of The New York Times investigation that there has been an increase in the latter form of arbitration? Do you agree with its finding that individuals are increasingly being diverted into arbitration instead of bringing their claims as a class action in court? Do you share our concern that forced arbitration raises important questions about fairness to parties who would not opt in to arbitration if they were given a choice after the dispute arose?
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
David Carle: 202-224-3693
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PROZAC PREGNANCY ALERT
Daily Mail 26.10.12 by Sophie Borland.
Thousands of women prescribed anti-depressants during pregnancy are endangering their unborn babies, researchers warn.
The widely prescribed pills have been found to drastically raise the risk of miscarriages, premature birth and autism.
Harvard Uni researchers believe too many women are taking the drugs during pregnancy because their GPs are not aware of the dangers. They suspect drug companies are playing down the risks, as anti-depressants are so lucrative to them.
The researchers focused on the complications linked to selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which include Prozac and Seroxat.
They found they increase the miscarriage risk by 17% and more than double the risk of pre-eclampsia – high blood pressure during pregnancy which can be fatal. The pills also double the chances of the baby being born premature or developing autism. They said the babies are also more likely to suffer heart defects and bowel problems.
Dr Adam Urato, assistant prof of obstetrics and gynaecology at Tufts Uni School of Medicine, in Boston, who was involved in the study says “I am absolutely concerned- very concerned.” He said “Never before have we chemically altered human foetal development on such a large scale.”
Dr Alice Domar, assistant prof in obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School said there is little evidence the pills effectively treat depression anyway. She said GPs are handing out the drugs even though depression could be far better treated with exercise and talking therapies.
Worryingly, the researchers said if women take them while trying for a baby and then come off them when they find they are pregnant it may be too late.
The findings were presented to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in San Diego, California, who analysed over 100 studies on the risks of SSRIs.
Read the full article here: Prozac Pregnancy Alert.
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By God’s goodness and compassion, the doors of His kingdom have been opened to all who have faith, Jew or Gentile.
That’s the good news Paul and Barnabas proclaim in today’s First Reading. With the coming of the Church – the new Jerusalem John sees in today’s Second Reading – God is “making all things new.”
In His Church, the “old order” of death is passing away and God for all time is making His dwelling with the human race, so that all peoples “will be His people and God Himself will always be with them.” In this the promises made through His prophets are accomplished (see Ezekiel 37:27; Isaiah 25:8; 35:10).
The Church is “the kingdom for all ages” that we sing of in today’s Psalm. That’s why we see the Apostles, under the guidance of the Spirit, ordaining “presbyters” or priests (see 1 Timothy 4:14; Titus 1:5).
Anointed priests and bishops will be the Apostles’ successors, ensuring that the Church’s “dominion endures through all generations” (see Philippians 1:1, note that the New American Bible translates episcopois, the Greek word for bishops, as “overseers”).
Until the end of time, the Church will declare to the world God’s mighty deeds, blessing His holy name and giving Him thanks, singing of the glories of His kingdom.
In His Church, we know ourselves as His “faithful ones,” as those Jesus calls “My little children” in today’s Gospel. We live by the new law, the “new commandment” that He gave in His final hours.
The love He commands of us is no human love but a supernatural love. We love each other as Jesus loved us in suffering and dying for us. We love in imitation of His love.
This kind of love is only made possible by the Spirit poured into our hearts at Baptism (see Romans 5:5), renewed in the sacrifice His priests offer in every Mass.
By our love we glorify the Father. And by our love all peoples will know that we are His people, that He is our God.
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What do science and play have in common? Neuroscientist Beau Lotto thinks all people (kids included) should participate in science and, through the process of discovery, change perceptions. He’s seconded by 12-year-old Amy O’Toole, who, along with 25 of her classmates, published the first peer-reviewed article by schoolchildren, about the Blackawton bees project. It starts: “Once upon a time … “
Amy O’Toole is a 12-year-old student who helped run a science experiment inspired by Beau Lotto’s participative science approach. At age 10 she became one of the youngest people ever to publish a peer-reviewed science paper. Full bio »
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Ahadith 2386 – 2387 (below) are repeats. See linked text for related posts.
Volume 3, Book 50, Number 888 :
Narrated by Ubai bin Kab (radiallaahu `anhu)
Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, “Moses the Apostle of Allah,” and then he narrated the whole story about him. Al-Khadir said to Moses, “Did not I tell you that you can have no patience with me.” (18.72). Moses then violated the agreement for the first time because of forgetfulness, then Moses promised that if he asked Al-Khadir about anything, the latter would have the right to desert him. Moses abided by that condition and on the third occasion he intentionally asked Al-Khadir and caused that condition to be applied. The three occasions referred to above are referred to by the following Verses: “Call me not to account for forgetting And be not hard upon me.” (18.73) “Then they met a boy and Khadir killed him.” (18.74) “Then they proceeded and found a wall which was on the verge of falling and Khadir set it up straight.” (18.77)
Volume 3, Book 50, Number 889 :
Narrated by Urwa
Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) said, “Buraira came to me and said, ‘My people (masters) have written the contract for my emancipation for nine Awaq ) of gold) to be paid in yearly installments, one Uqiyya per year; so help me.” Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) said (to her), “If your masters agree, I will pay them the whole sum provided the Wala will be for me.” Buraira went to her masters and told them about it, but they refused the offer and she returned from them while Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) was sitting. She said, “I presented the offer to them, but they refused unless the Wala’ would be for them.” When the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) heard that and ‘Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) told him about It, he said to her, “Buy Buraira and let them stipulate that her Wala’ will be for them, as the Wala’ is for the manumitted.” ‘Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) did so. After that Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) got up amidst the people, Glorified and Praised Allah and said, “What is wrong with some people who stipulate things which are not in Allah’s Laws? Any condition which is not in Allah’s Laws is invalid even if there were a hundred such conditions. Allah’s Rules are the most valid and Allah’s Conditions are the most solid. The Wala is for the manumitted.“
Volume 3, Book 50, Number 890 :
Narrated by Ibn Umar (radiallaahu `anhu)
When the people of Khaibar dislocated Abdullah bin Umar’s (radiallaahu `anhu) hands and feet, Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) got up delivering a sermon saying, “No doubt, Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) made a contract with the Jews concerning their properties, and said to them, ‘We allow you (to stand in your land) as long as Allah allows you.’ Now Abdullah bin Umar went to his land and was attacked at night, and his hands and feet were dislocated, and as we have no enemies there except those Jews, they are our enemies and the only people whom we suspect, I have made up my mind to exile them.”
When Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) decided to carry out his decision, a son of Abu Al-Haqiq’s came and addressed ‘Umar, “O chief of the believers, will you exile us although Muhammad allowed us to stay at our places, and made a contract with us about our properties, and accepted the condition of our residence in our land?” ‘Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) said, “Do you think that I have forgotten the statement of Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), i.e. “What will your condition be when you are expelled from Khaibar and your camel will be carrying you night after night?” The Jew replied, “That was joke from Abu-l-Qasim.” ‘Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) said, “O the enemy of Allah! You are telling a lie.” ‘Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) then drove them out and paid them the price of their properties in the form of fruits, money, camel saddles and ropes, etc.”
At the time of his death the Holy Prophet had expressed the view that in Arabia there should be only one religion, namely Islam. During the lifetime of the Holy Prophet, all the tribes in Arabia had accepted Islam. There were only a few pockets of non-Muslims, the Jews in Khyber, and the Christians in Najran.
During the caliphate of Abu Bakr, many tribes who had accepted Islam apostatised. As a result of the apostasy wars, all the apostate tribes were defeated and they once again accepted Islam. During the brief period of his office, Abu Bakr allowed the status quo to continue with regard to the Jews and the Christians.
At the time of the conquest of Khyber, a treaty was executed with the Jews whereunder they were allowed to cultivate the lands on the payment of one half of the produce to the Muslim state at Madina. The treaty also provided that the Jews could be turned out of Khyber, whenever the Muslim state deemed it necessary.
When Umar became the Caliph he deputed his son Abdullah to Khyber to collect the revenue. As Abdullah lay sleeping on the roof of a house in Khyber at night, his bed was overturned by the Jews causing him an injury in the arm. Umar investigated the matter and found that the Jews were bent on mischief. Umar accordingly passed orders expelling the Jews from Khyber. They migrated to Syria. They were allowed to carry their movable belongings with them. Their immovable property in Khyber was distributed among the Muslims.
The Christians of Najran near Yemen had a pact with the Holy Prophet “hereunder they were allowed to live in peace unless they indulged in any hostile activities against Islam. It was also stipulated that they would not indulge in usury. When Umar became the Caliph it was brought to his notice that the Christians of Najran had violated the peace pact in as much as they were indulging in usury, and were also guilty of activities hostile to Islam.
Umar summoned the representatives of the Christians of Najran, and apprised them of the charge of violating the terms of the treaty. In a vainglorious mood the deputationists said “If that was that, they might be expelled.” Umar accordingly passed orders for their expulsion. Arrangements were made for their settlement in Iraq. They were allowed to carry their entire movable property with them. Their immovable property was acquired by the state on payment.
Umar instructed his officers in Iraq that all possible assistance should be provided for the settlement of the refugees from Najran in Iraq. The Christians were exempted from the payment of Jizya for the first two years.
With the expulsion of the Jews and the Christians from Arabia, the country became an exclusively Muslim land. Umar has thus the distinction of being the first ruler under whom Arabia became the exclusive preserve for Islam.
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, “I was ordered to migrate to a town which will swallow (conquer) other towns and is called Yathrib and that is Medina, and it turns out (bad) persons as a furnace removes the impurities of iron.
So bad people can’t live in Madinah.. and whoever is living or has lived there has good in them.. Wow, lucky (of good qismat/sa`eed) people! Makes me want to stay there forever. May Allah give me the sa`aadah. <3
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A fiat currency is a monetary system in which the value of a nations currency is fixed purely to its exchange rate against other currencies. The term fiat is derived from the Latin 'fieri ', meaning an arbitrary act or government decree.
Fiat currency is better known as ‘paper money’, as it is ultimately backed by paper only. Paper money is becoming something of an outdated term however, with money overwhelmingly turning digital. In many ways this further weakens the strength of a fiat currency, no longer being backed even by physical paper, but electronic and digital means.
The opposite of fiat money is 'hard currency.' Hard currency is legal tender with a value fixed to its exchange for a physical commodity. Historically, this would have been a precious metal, and overwhelmingly gold and/or silver were the metal of choice.
In a fiat currency, a nation's domestic money supply is determined by the government alone, with no physical asset to back it. This is in contrast to a 'gold standard' where the nation's domestic money supply is directly tied to its reserves of gold. This however has changed in modern economics, with all major currencies switching to fiat money instead.
Old currencies were ‘backed’ (linked) to a metal value. In most cases, a coin was worth it’s literal weight of the metal. This had been the general practice for thousands of years, with
the first gold coins
dating back to Lydia in the 6th Century BC.
These first coins were a hard currency – their value equalled their precious metal content. They were not pure gold but electrum; a natural alloy of gold and silver found in the vicinity of Lydia’s rivers. Though coins still form a part of the fiat money systems used in the UK and other countries today, their value is simply stated by the issuing government, and is in no real way linked to the metal used to mint them.
Fiat currency meaning
In the 18th century, world trade generally used a hard currency, under the gold or silver standard systems. At this time, governments around the world guaranteed a fixed exchange of gold or silver for their currencies.
In many instances, gold and silver coins contained precious metal equal in value to their currency denomination. To enable this exchange, national central banks and treasuries held large reserves of precious metals.
The United Kingdom had effectively established a gold standard in 1717, and in 1821 it became the first country to officially adopt a currency backed by gold.
This system was maintained until the First World War, which saw metal shortages drive the price up. After WW1, many nations struggled to return their currencies to a gold standard. The huge economic imbalances that followed the war made this difficult for nations with depleted gold reserves, and as a result many economies faltered.
Finally, in the 1930s, world trade was hit by the Great Depression. During this time, the UK abandoned the gold standard, and adopted a fiat currency in 1931. Unemployment however continued to rise, leading to protests such as the Jarrow March in 1936.
The Great Depression led many other nations to abandon the gold standard as well. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Japan followed, whilst Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, and France struggled to maintain the standard.
Until the Second World War, international trade continued by wavering between fiat and gold standards. After WW2 however, the victorious nations met to engineer a new economic world order at
in the United States. The British delegation was led by the economist John Maynard Keynes. He opposed a return to the gold standard, believing it had contributed to the pre-war Great Depression.
Despite Keynes' misgivings, the Bretton Woods agreement established a quasi-gold standard to be administered by the International Monetary Fund. Under the Agreement, world currencies were fixed to the US Dollar, which in turn was fixed to a value in gold.
With huge federal gold reserves, the US was considered able to guarantee the value of the Dollar in precious metals. The system was described as a "gold exchange standard." In this system, the US guaranteed to exchange a troy ounce of gold for $35 dollars – this theoretically guaranteed the value of other world currencies.
During the 1950s and 1960s there was growing resentment of US economic dominance. Led by France, many nations questioned the ability of America to fulfil its guarantees under the Bretton Woods Agreement.
With the US embroiled in the Vietnam War, these fears seemed to be confirmed. In 1971, the US government - under President Nixon - was forced to alter its exchange guarantee. An ounce of gold went from $35 to $38. In 1973 there was a further increase to $42.22, which effectively ended the gold exchange standard.
From this time on, the majority of currencies can be defined as being pure fiat, paper-based currencies. The values of these currencies were established purely by their exchange rate to other currencies.
The Swiss Franc was the only major currency to maintain a gold standard after 1973, but following a national referendum in May 2000, it too became a fiat currency.
The disadvantages of fiat currencies
There has been great economic debate about the merits of fiat currencies versus hard currencies. Winston Churchill was a strong believer in a gold standard. It was he, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, who pushed through Britain’s return to the gold standard in 1925.
Influential economist John Maynard Keynes led the British delegation at Bretton Woods. He advocated the use of fiat money to mitigate economic recessions and depressions. The American delegation however overruled him on several aspects of the final agreement, leading to the eventual quasi-gold standard mentioned above.
The debate between supporters of fiat currencies and the gold standard even continues today; Judy Shelton, economic advisor to former President Donald Trump, is an advocate of a return to some form of gold standard for example.
The major flaw of fiat currency 'paper money' is that without government backing, money becomes totally worthless in many respects. By contrast, hard currency (backed by a precious metal) will always have - and has historically maintained - at least some intrinsic value.
Many economists believe fiat currencies give too much power to national governments. Fiat monetary systems literally gives state authorities the ability to print money. Increasing the money in circulation, without any increase in national production, typically leads to overspending and results in inflation, and in some cases hyper-inflation.
A hard currency such as a gold standard has physical limits in place. These finite limits are set by how much of the metal has been mined, and how much is owned by each individual country. A fiat trade system is intended therefore to be less restrictive, and should in theory allow for greater flexibility and a greater flow of capital. As has been shown all too often though, this flexibility needs to be kept in check, or risk devaluation of a nation’s currency.
Whatever the merits of fiat currencies, gold and precious metals have historically held their value. Read more about why gold remains valuable. Even within a fiat currency system, gold acts as a safe haven investment. This makes physical precious metals useful in a diverse investment portfolio. If fiat currencies were to crash, it is likely that finance systems would return (at least in the short term) to an economy based on gold and/or silver, making it a useful insurance against economic uncertainty.
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Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s (AU’s) blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Signed in May 2013, it envisions a long-term, 50-year development trajectory for Africa – from 2013 until 2063. “Seven years since its formulation the agenda has been hijacked by a rise in maladministration and unethical practices. In addition to this, leaders are grappling with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, security of information, generational differences, BBBEE and human resources policies that are outdated, to name a few. The pace of change is overwhelming. The implementation challenge has now been further compounded by the imperative to rebuild African economies post Covid-19, and strengthen resilience against future economic disruptions,” he states.
What is needed most, Zwane says, is ethical leadership. “This is the foundation on which we must build the path to attaining inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the SADC region and African continent undeterred by pandemics.”
Zwane will be sharing his experience and insights on this critical challenge at the 2020 SAPICS Conference in November. Hosted annually by SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management in Southern Africa, the SAPICS Conference is Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for supply chain professionals. This year, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the event takes the form of a virtual conference on 23 and 24 November.
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What is metastatic breast cancer?
When breast cancer spreads into other parts of your body, it's called metastatic breast cancer. Another name for metastatic breast cancer is advanced breast cancer.
Advanced breast cancer cells look a lot like breast cancer cells. That's how the doctor knows the cancer traveled from your breast and is advanced breast cancer, not a second primary cancer. Second primary cancers happen but are rare. Breast cancer can spread into any part of your body. Usually, if it advances, it goes into your bones, liver, lung or brain.
Cancer treatments try to kill all the cancer in your body. Sometimes treatments are successful but don't kill all of the cancer. Cancer cells can travel through your blood or lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system is part of your immune system, which helps your body fight diseases and infections. Breast cancer can travel to a new part of your body and recur months or years after you completed treatment the first time.
Risk factors for metastatic breast cancer
Anyone who has or has had breast cancer can get metastatic breast cancer. Whether breast cancer advances depends on what type of breast cancer it is, how fast or slow the cancer grows, how advanced the cancer was when the doctor first discovered it and other factors.
Symptoms of metastatic breast cancer
Signs that breast cancer has advanced depend on where it has spread to inside your body. Signs of cancer in your bones include:
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- Pain that's severe and gets worse
Signs of cancer in your brain include:
- Problems seeing
- Feeling nauseated or throwing up
- Headaches that are severe and get worse
Signs of cancer in your liver include:
- Skin rashes
- Yellow skin
- Low appetite
- Stomach pain
- Very itchy skin
Signs of cancer in your lungs include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Pain in your chest area
- A cough that doesn't go away
Diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer
Metastatic breast cancer can show up with or without symptoms. Doctors can do tests to find out if the breast cancer has spread in your body. These tests include:
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Treatments for metastatic breast cancer
Cancer that has spread from one part of your body to another part or parts is more difficult to treat than cancer that is isolated. For that reason, metastatic breast cancer usually isn't curable. Still, treatment options are available. The treatment you and your doctor choose depends on many factors. The location of the cancer spread, symptoms, previous treatments for breast cancer and your current health.
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What is Anthropology?
Anthropology is the study of humanity—our biology, behavior, cultural complexity, and evolution. Anthropologists study living people across cultures and populations; past people through the fossil, archaeological, and historical records; as well as living and extinct nonhuman primates. Anthropologists document, describe, and seek to understand biological and cultural variation in humans both past and present as a way to understand and explain the human condition.
At Penn State, the field is divided into two majors:
The Bachelor of Arts degree focuses on the biological and cultural variations of human populations through archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. In addition to class work, students receive practical training in laboratory and field work.
The Bachelor of Science degree includes options in Biological Anthropology, Archaeological Science, Human Ecology, and Integrated Anthropology. Students can study everything from past societies to contemporary cultures to human biological variation.
Why Study Anthropology?
You might like this program if:
- You are interested in human cultural and biological variation and you want to understand human behavior and biology
- You find human diversity fascinating and want to explore and understand the human condition
- You want to study important questions such as “What makes us human?” and “What is the origin and importance of human diversity?”
- You want to pursue a career in anthropological research, museum curation, education, health professions, law, non-governmental organizations, or international relations
Penn State Anthropology graduates excel in diverse professional careers, ranging from academic research, law, medicine, and government to business, cultural resource management, non-governmental organizations, and education. Penn State Anthropology students develop a diversity of sought-after skills in problem-solving, analytical methods, teamwork, and effective oral and written communication. Students are strongly encouraged to become involved in departmental research while at Penn State to augment their training and enhance their prospects for employment or graduate study.
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“Dear Santa, This year please give me a big fat bank account and a slim body. Please don't mix those two up like you did last year.”
Plenty of us made healthy New Year’s resolutions for 2015 — “I will finally lose those 10 pounds,” “I will fit in my old jeans,” “I’m giving up carbs.”
Yes, setting goals may be the first step to achieving them, but why do we almost always find ourselves back in our old routines, making the same exact resolutions over and over again every year?
Let’s make 2015 different. Let’s make it count! Here are 5 simple steps to help you really achieve your fitness goals this year.
1) Set small, reasonable goals
It’s easy to set unrealistic goals with the motivation boost we get on January 1st. Two weeks in and still way too far from reaching our goal, we start finding excuses not to go to the gym, or worse, completely give up and binge on chocolate chip cookies.
Set a series of smaller, more realistic goals that act as stepping stones, not as a long jump to your final target. You are more likely to achieve specific and reasonable goals like “I will lose 1 pound this week,” or “I will walk 10,000 steps today,” than “I will lose 20 pounds,” or “I will run a marathon.”
Start small and take it slow, it will pay off in the end.
2) Do something you actually like
Hate crunches? Then don’t do them! Exercise is supposed to be fun and make you feel good about yourself, not the other way around.
Challenges are always welcome, but if you find yourself really not enjoying your workout, then you won’t be doing it for long. So change things around — try a new class or ask your friends what they like doing.
Who knows, maybe bar method is your thing, or you will really like spinning! Experiment to find the best fit.
3) Good old portion control
As boring as it sounds, portion control is still an effective way to cut down on calories without the pain of letting go of your favorite foods.
Let’s be honest, none of us will be giving up our guilty pleasures for a whole year. So how about enjoying them in moderation, while still being able to see results on the scale?
Figure out what portion of your favorite food equals 200 calories, and enjoy it as a side or a snack in your diet. Without the pain of cutting off entire food groups, you will be more likely to stick with your weight loss routine.
4) Make it easy!
If getting to the gym takes you an hour on the freeway, you will clearly be less likely to commit to your workout goals. So make it convenient!
If you are a gym person, pick a gym close to home or work, and pack your bag the night before so even if you are running late in the morning, you can simply grab-and-go.
If you like exercising outdoors, pick a park or pathway close by, and ask a friend to join! Research shows that a workout buddy who is slightly fitter than us can motivate us to push ourselves harder during a workout.
Plus, you don’t want to be that person who ditches her friend on an early morning jog, do you?
5) Don’t be hard on yourself!
Getting off track is part of the progress. Think about it this way — if something goes wrong at work, do you quit your job? If you get into a fight with your partner, do you break up with them right away?
Same logic applies to your fitness goals. If you fall off course, skip a few workouts, or lose track of your diet, simply get back up and continue where you left off. It is not important how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop!
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The University of Indianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering (RBASOE) received a 2020 Elevate Nexus Higher Education Grant for $50,000 to support program curriculum and entrepreneurship throughout the University. Elevate Ventures, a private venture development organization, facilitates the Elevate Nexus Higher Education Grants, which are made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
The grant will provide enough funding to sustain operations for two consecutive years to support customer discovery, engineering design and prototyping by the RBASOE junior-level engineering students in the DesignSpine curriculum as they develop an entrepreneurial mindset as well as innovation-driven product development skills. A significant portion of the grant will also support students and faculty outside of the engineering program to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
“This grant will enable our UIndy faculty and students to expand on the design aspect of engineering and explore further product development, which is an important component of the entrepreneurial mindset,” said Kenneth Reid, R.B. Annis School of Engineering associate dean. “It allows us to build upon the DesignSpine curriculum, a unique aspect of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering.”
Reid noted RBASOE’s history of cross-departmental work through the DesignSpine.
“With this grant, students and faculty outside of engineering will have access to our entrepreneurial curriculum, additional funds to explore their ideas, and resources to support their ideas, product development, and commercialization endeavors,” Reid said.
David Olawale, assistant professor of engineering, led the application grant. As an entrepreneur who is active in the Indiana technology development ecosystem, he saw the Elevate Nexus program as a valuable opportunity to expand on the RBASOE DesignSpine as well as to promote innovation-driven entrepreneurial activities across the University of Indianapolis.
“The goal is to create a center for collaborative innovation that includes expertise and resources from different disciplines and units across the University to serve students, faculty and staff,” Olawale said.
After taking part in the program, participants will be able to proceed to the Elevate Nexus pitch competition program where they can compete for a share of $660,000 to support their ideas and ventures.
A portion of the grant is designed to support an entrepreneurial summer camp for central Indiana high school students. The camp will expose students to the entrepreneurial mindset curriculum, engineering concepts, CAD skills and prototyping. The R.B. Annis School of Engineering has hosted summer camps concentrating on radio-controlled car optimization and the design and fabrication of electric go-karts.
“With this grant, future camps will be able to grow and expose more students to exciting new areas of engineering,” said Paul Talaga, associate professor of engineering.
About the University of Indianapolis
The University of Indianapolis, founded in 1902, is a private university located just a few minutes from downtown Indianapolis. The University is ranked among the top National Universities by U.S. News and World Report, with a diverse enrollment of nearly 6,000 undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students. The University offers a wide variety of study areas, including 100+ undergraduate degrees, more than 40 master’s degree programs and five doctoral programs. More occupational therapists, physical therapists and clinical psychologists graduate from the University each year than any other state institution. With strong programs in engineering, business, and education, the University of Indianapolis impacts its community by living its motto, “Education for Service.” Learn more: uindy.edu.
About Elevate Ventures
Elevate Ventures is a private venture development organization that nurtures and develops emerging and existing high-growth businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. Elevate Ventures accomplishes this by providing access to capital, rigorous business analysis and robust advisory services that connect companies with the right mix of resources businesses need to succeed long term. To learn more about Elevate Ventures, visit elevateventures.com. | <urn:uuid:e1b2cf20-f392-4202-a7bd-646a5146e110> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.uindy.edu/2020/09/09/university-of-indianapolis-r-b-annis-school-of-engineering-receives-2020-elevate-nexus-higher-education-grant-to-boost-entrepreneurship-programming/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.940651 | 818 | 1.710938 | 2 |
|Autism is a mystery, not a medical
conspiracy Gerald DeGroot
THE knives are out for Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who linked autism to the MMR vaccine. Over the last few weeks, various reports have indicated serious flaws in his research. News has also emerged that he received (but did not disclose) £55,000 from a legal aid project set up to look for links between the vaccine and the disorder. Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet, admitted that his journal would not have published Wakefield’s paper in February 1998 had it known about his conflict of interest. Stated simply, for the last six years parents have been tortured by a myth.
With Wakefield discredited, the government now hopes that a line can be drawn under this sorry episode. But I suspect that we have not seen its end. Wakefield will emerge as a martyred hero, a brave and lonely warrior waging battle against the conspiratorial medical profession. The pain he has inflicted on parents of autistic children will continue.
In contrast to Wakefield, I intend to declare an interest at the outset. My son Josh is autistic. Like most children, he was given the MMR vaccine at around 18 months. Shortly afterwards, he began exhibiting the first signs of what we now identify as autistic behaviour. The link between these two events is tempting, but, for reasons of sanity, I have resisted it.
In the vast majority of cases, autism manifests itself at around two years, or, in other words, just after the MMR is administered. This coincidence inspired Wakefield’s study. In 1998, his team reviewed reports of children with bowel disease and autistic symptoms. Their research led them to conclude that the MMR shot caused developmental regression, in some cases within 24 hours of vaccination.
Needless to say, these ‘findings’ sent shock waves through the medical profession and, at a stroke, undermined the vaccination programme followed by most countries. Worried parents withdrew their children from the MMR regime. In this country, 91% of children received the vaccination before Wakefield’s report. Coverage now stands at 79%, leading to fears that epidemics of measles, mumps and rubella will result.
The flaws in Wakefield’s research are huge. His sample consisted of just 12 children, all of whom displayed autistic symptoms. In other words, there was no control group of healthy children for comparison. The way the children were selected also seems suspicious. In nine cases, the parents or paediatrician speculated that the MMR vaccine had contributed to behavioural problems. So they were already disposed to the idea of a connection. These children were referred to Wakefield, rather than being a random sample of autistic children. Furthermore, in four cases, the symptoms of autism pre-dated the administration of the vaccine.
As far as I’m concerned, these flaws are sufficient to reject Wakefield and to conclude that I did not endanger my son’s well-being by agreeing to the MMR. Some parents, however, feel that the slightest indication of a link is sufficient to decline the vaccination, even at the risk of exposure to measles, mumps or rubella, which have potentially more catastrophic consequences than autism.
To maintain suspicion requires not only ignoring the flaws in Wakefield’s research, but also turning a blind eye to the large number of studies which show no causal link. The conclusions of these studies are remarkably similar: all show that, during the period under investigation, the incidence of autism has increased dramatically, while the level of MMR vaccination has remained virtually constant. If there were a link, one would expect the shape of the MMR level of immunisation curve to be very similar to the autism case numbers, which it is not. In the most comprehensive research, all children born in Denmark between January 1991 and December 1998 were studied. Of 537,303 children, 440,655 received the MMR shot, while 96,648 did not. Researchers found no difference in the incidence of autism between the two groups.
Some parents are nevertheless inclined to trust Wakefield’s skewed sample of 12 rather than the conclusions drawn from studying hundreds of thousands of children around the world. The stubborn persistence of the MMR myth implies a belief that the medical profession is riddled with corruption and that doctors in many different countries have conspired in the forced administration of a vaccine which is dangerous. Organising a conspiracy of such proportion seems mind-boggling, especially since the precise purpose of doing so is unclear. As far as I can tell, doctors have nothing to gain from administering the MMR, other than the noble one of protecting the population from dreadful diseases.
The MMR myth is, I think, a symptom of our compensation culture. There was a time when we accepted that some ailments had neither cause nor cure. We labelled them ‘acts of God’. These mysterious diseases were part of life’s lottery. But, over the last century, the advancement of medicine has meant that many medical conundrums have been solved. This advancement has, in one way, been to the detriment of the medical profession. People nowadays believe that all ailments should have explanation and cure. When they do not, the doctors are blamed, and compensation is sought.
We live in a time of strange irony: although the quality of medical care has never been higher, trust in the medical profession has never been lower. This lack of trust is dangerous, not just to our physical health, but also to our mental well-being. There are few things more emotionally corrosive than being confronted with a serious illness and not trusting one’s doctor. Having been in a room while doctors struggled to keep my child alive, I can vouch for the fact that trust is often the only lifeline to sanity.
Granted, the MMR/autism episode was not handled well. The NHS and the government, for instance, failed to explain properly why a system of phased injections is not an adequate alternative. While this might seem attractive to individuals, applied across the country it would mean multiplying the number of doctor visits by three, which would overwhelm NHS resources. More importantly, it would mean that, while waiting for the series of injections to be completed, children would be vulnerable to dangerous diseases, thus increasing the risk of an epidemic. According to the Center for Disease Control, if phased injections were instituted in the US, four million children would be exposed to rubella for an additional six to 12 months.
Autism is a mysterious condition. It arrives virtually without warning, utterly transforming a seemingly normal child. In its worst cases, effective therapy is severely limited. The child’s detachment exacerbates the parents’ feeling of helplessness. In such situations, it is understandable that parents should seek an explanation, in a vain attempt at closure. But explanation of the condition, whether based on solid science or suspicious myth, does not change the child.
I don’t know why my son is autistic. I suspect it has something to do with his mysterious genes. For now, I find the idea of a mystery much more comforting than the possibility of a conspiracy. With a little trust, we might be able to put this sorry tale behind us, and instead of pouring energy and money into finding a culprit we can instead direct resources toward finding a cure. http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=237982004 | <urn:uuid:8f608290-5e96-4703-b580-717f62d77987> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://whale.to/a/au.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.970107 | 1,550 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Stories about hero dogs are popular here on OrvisNews.com, but we’ve never never seen one about a dog protecting its family on the first day in their home. Lee and Elizabeth Littler of Hillsboro, Ohio, rescued Hercules from a county pound because they feared he’d be put down soon. According to Lee, the goal was to “find him a good home, anything to keep him from being euthanized.”
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Are hearing aids waterproof?
Plus, how to protect your hearing aids in the water
While it would certainly be a nice perk if hearing aids were waterproof, unfortunately, there are few truly waterproof hearing aids currently available on the market. Instead, most hearing aids are water-resistant, which means they should not be submerged in water but can handle a little bit of moisture.
Most other hearing aids are water-resistant, not waterproof
Moisture is no friend to the delicate electronic parts of these expensive devices. Hearing aid components work best when they are kept clean and dry, just like smartphones and laptops.
That's why most hearing aid manufacturers do not recommend submerging any of their devices in water. In fact, some of the counseling you’ll receive from your hearing healthcare professional includes information about how to keep moisture away from your hearing aids.
Are there any waterproof hearing aids?
Yes, Phonak's Audéo Life hearing aid. The manufacturer claims these hearing aids can safely be submerged up to 50 cm (a little under two feet of depth) in pool water, freshwater or saltwater.
How water-resistant are your hearing aids?
To know for sure, find out your hearing aids' IP rating.
All hearing aids receive two "IP" ratings from 1 to 8 to determine how resistant they are to dust and water, from the International Electrotechnical Commission. The first digit rates the degree of protection against debris, such as dust or sand, and is rated on a scale of 1-7. The second digit, rated on a scale from 1-9, indicates how resistant the electrical device is to moisture. It's the second digit that indicates how water-resistant a device is.
A hearing aid with an IP67 rating, for example, means it is highly protected against solid objects such as sand or dust and has been tested to work for at least 30 minutes in water less than three feet deep. Any number lower than that means the devices can't withstand any sort of immersion. (The Phonak Life hearing aid is IP68.)
Do you need water-resistant or waterproof hearing aids?
Is owning a hearing aid with a high IP rating for moisture in your best interest? It might be worth considering if:
There’s really no way around it. Unless you opt for a completely waterproof hearing aid, you’ll have to remember to remove yours before jumping in the pool this summer. Moisture damage is one of the major reasons hearing aids are returned for repair.
How do I keep my hearing aids safe when I'm around water?
So how do you keep your hearing aids safe when you’re swimming, boating or playing at the water park? Here are a few tips to keep you involved in the summer fun while protecting your hearing aids at the same time.
Bring hearing aid storage
If you know you’ll be immersed in water, remove your hearing aids and store them in a safe, dry place.
Consider keeping a variety of small, waterproof containers on hand for the season, such as the AidKeeper. Keep one with your sunscreen, sunglasses and other summer fun items so you have it on hand whenever you need it. Look for these containers, in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes, in the water sports department of sporting goods stores. They’re inexpensive so you can buy several to keep in the car, the boat, at the lake, or wherever you may find yourself in a wet situation. In a pinch, try using a zippered plastic baggie. They aren’t always completely water tight, but they may keep your hearing aids dry enough in an emergency situation.
Get hearing aid sleeves and clips
If you’ll be playing around water–but not in it–consider purchasing a hearing aid accessory, like a sleeve or cord, to wear for the occasion.
Sleeves fit most hearing aid models and are made of water-resistant spandex nylon. The sleeve protects the hearing aid amplifier, case, controls and battery compartment from moisture and other environmental elements, while still allowing sound to enter the microphone. Although these sleeves won’t protect your hearing aid if it’s completely immersed in water, they will help minimize the damage from excessive perspiration–as well as the misdirected stream from your grandson’s water gun.
Cords attach to the hearing aid sleeve and clip to your shirt or jacket. This prevents your hearing aid from accidentally falling into the water or onto a hard surface where it can be damaged.
Invest in a hearing aid dryer
Even if you’re as careful as can be, there’s always the possibility that you’ll accidentally drop your hearing aid in the bathroom sink or jump into the pool without remembering to remove them first. If this happens, don’t panic. Take them out of the water immediately and dry them off as quickly as possible. Remove the batteries and dry the battery compartment. Put them into a hearing aid dryer–also known as a dehumidifier–and let them dry overnight. If your hearing aids still don’t work the next morning, take them into your hearing care practitioner for repair.
Evaluate hearing aid types when shopping for a new pair
If your job or hobby puts you near the water during the summer, or you live in an extremely humid climate, it may be wise to invest in water-resistant hearing aids with a high IP rating (see above). These better keep moisture from collecting in the device.
Is your hearing aid under warranty? Is it time to get an extended warranty?
Most hearing aids come with a one-year warranty for loss, damage or repairs. Your hearing care provider helps handle the fixes for these problems, so reach out to them. Find out more about hearing aid warranties, including whether or not you should also purchase an extended warranty.
Remember, dry hearing aids work best
It's always a good idea to keep your hearing aids as dry and clean as possible. Before you go to bed each night, wipe the entire device with a dry, dust-free cloth. For hearing aids with disposable batteries, keep the battery compartment door open until the following morning. This allows any moisture they may have collected during the day to evaporate overnight.
If you’re still confused about what type of hearing aids are best for you, discuss it with your hearing healthcare professional or make an appointment with a clinic in our online directory. Be sure to share as much about your lifestyle as possible, so they can help you choose the best devices for your hearing loss, budget and listening environments.
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Poneke Football Club Is One of The Most Successful Teams in New Zealand
Many sports fans and rugby fans know that New Zealand is home to some of the strongest and most successful rugby players in the world. One of New Zealand’s oldest and most legendary teams is Pōneke Football Club. This squad has gained great popularity among the fans and produced many world-class champions. Let’s learn more about the history of this legendary club and try to reveal the secret of its popularity.
History of the Legendary Rugby Club
The beginning of the triumphal sports activities of the Wellington rugby crew was laid in 1883 in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The indigenous people call Wellington Pōneke in the Maori dialect. It was this name that was given to the newly-minted group in order to show respect to the natives.
The success of this sport in New Zealand is partly due to the fact that before the arrival of Europeans, the Aboriginal people had a game called Ki-o-Rahi, which was very similar to rugby.
In over a hundred years of playing rugby, the Poneke crew has produced nineteen athletes who have gone on to become members of the New Zealand All Blacks. Four of them later became captains of the national squad. This fact suggests that Poneke rugby club is a real blacksmith of champions. The most popular Poneke rugby players were Thomas Ellison and Billy Wallace. A modern successful Poneke player is Dan Coles, who currently holds the world title and plays for the New Zealand All Blacks.
Wellington is famous for having many successful rugby teams, between which championships are regularly held. The Poneke crew has won such competitions more than 20 times in its history.
In addition to success on the field, the squad is famous for its values and moral principles. Poneke fans have always supported their crew despite defeats and setbacks and have always come to the aid of each other. The presence of a collective spirit of mutual help and support has led to the emergence of a special cultural phenomenon among the community in Wellington called You Belong. Any Poneke fan feels a sense of belonging and can become a member of a huge family of rugby fans.
At the moment, the Wellington rugby team successfully competes in various leagues. Including in the Premier League, where juniors compete and show first-class results. Women’s rugby league has also recently gained popularity.
Features of Poneke Rugby Club
The main distinguishing feature of this football club is its commitment to tradition, pride, and honesty. Among other clubs belonging to the Wellington Football Association, Poneke players have always been famous for their endurance and courage. Before the game, the players always perform a traditional Maori dance called the Haka.
The core values of the team are:
- Pride allows the players and their fans to unite and feel the joy of the victories and successes of all previous generations of players and fans of the supporters of this team.
- Respect for the referees, respect for the fans and opponents, respect for the club, and respect for oneself are the most important conditions for victory.
- Fairplay – players of the Poneke team promote honesty and point out that there is no place for violence of any kind on the field or in ordinary life, only honest and open rivalry.
- Courage – in order to face your opponent and win despite your fears, you need to be brave. These qualities are supported by the champions of the club and their loyal fans.
- Another hallmark of the team is their defense-oriented tactics. Rugby defenders are known to be the strongest and most resilient players in the competition. Thus, the Poneke squad has chosen the most reliable strategy and wins thanks to this decision.
Wellington is the Center of Sports Life in New Zealand
The capital of New Zealand has had a huge impact on the development of sports in general and rugby in particular. The main two sports disciplines are athletics, namely running and rugby. These two disciplines wonderfully complement each other.
Wellington operates the Wellington Rugby Football Union, which is based at Sky Stadium, which covers an area of 48,000 square meters. This stadium is used for sports and entertainment events. The organization currently includes 18 teams from New Zealand:
- Avalon RFC from Lower Hutt – Founded in 1980
- Old Boys University from Wellington – founded in 1991
- Eastbourne RFC from Lower Hutt – Founded 1921
- Hutt Old Boys-Marist RFC of Lower Hutt – Founded 1992
- Johnsonville RFC of Wellington – Founded 1900
- Marist-St Pat’s RFC from Wellington – Founded 1971
- Northern United RFC from Porirua – founded in 1989
- Oriental-Rongotai FC from Wellington – founded in 1969
- Paremata-Plimmerton RFC from Porirua – Founded 1959
- Petone Club of the Lower Hutt – Founded 1885
- Poneke FC is Wellington’s oldest team, founded in 1883
- Stokes Valley RFC of Lower Hutt – Founded 1949
- Tawa RFC from Wellington – founded in 1947
- Upper Hutt Rams RFC from Upper Hutt – Founded 2014
- Wainuiomata RFC from Lower Hutt – Founded 1946
- Wellington FC from Wellington – founded in 1871
- Western Suburbs RFC from Wellington – Founded 1983
As you can see Team Poneke from Wellington is the oldest team in the New Zealand union. More than a century of the history of the club has brought honor and glory to the athletes of this team.
The Oldest Team that Does Not Lose Its Fuse and Breaks Records!
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Choosing a nanny can be a tense approach, particularly when it comes to hand choosing who to employ the service of. All mothers and fathers dread they will make an incorrect selection, and only have them selves to blame. Although it may possibly be tempting to job interview nanny candidates soon after first submitting each and every to total history checks, fingerprinting, and DNA examination, there are greater ways to go about interviewing a nanny. Sticking to some of the adhering to essential nanny concerns, as recommended by childcare pros, will help make the interview procedure run effortlessly.
Start by deciding how to discover your new nanny. Some people locate it least difficult to work with an company. Other individuals might discover it better to just take out an ad on their own. Nonetheless you make a decision to do it, 1st be well prepared with a distinct thought of what you happen to be looking for. When will the situation commence? What part will the nanny fill: educator, caretaker, housekeeper, all of the earlier mentioned? How a lot can you pay for in nanny salary? What sort of encounter and education do you want the nanny to have? How much is character a factor? Realizing what you are hunting for will support you question your nanny queries that are effective proper from the 1st cellphone interview.
The first action in an job interview will likely constantly be performed above the telephone. In the course of the phone interview it is important to get X issue queries out of the way. For illustration, if you need to get to perform by 9 and the nanny can’t be over right up until right after putting her possess little ones on the bus in the morning, it could be an computerized pink flag that there will be frequent scheduling conflicts. Use your judgment during the program of the telephone job interview to make a decision no matter whether or not a potential nanny need to be extended the invitation of a private interview.
Get started with some of the following questions to get a good grasp on the phone interview candidate:
What is the nanny’s prior knowledge? Inquire the potential nanny to supply names and dates, job descriptions and kid’s ages. Uncover out if previous businesses could be contacted as references. Question if you could operate a background check out on the nanny.
Does the nanny have formal education, or would the nanny be ready to endure additional childcare coaching for the duration of the training course of a position with your family? Is the nanny accredited in emergency coaching like CPR and First-aid? Give the nanny a hypothetical circumstance and inquire how it must be dealt with.
Does the nanny smoke? Does the nanny cook dinner, and will the nanny assume meals to be supplied? Will the potential nanny want frequent vacations, or time off for a preexisting well being problem? Does the nanny generate?
Following, decide no matter whether the private nanny job interview is required by inquiring philosophy and method questions like the following:
Why is the nanny currently offered? Why is the nanny intrigued in continuing a occupation as a nanny? What elements of the job do the nanny like and dislike the most? What sort of loved ones would the nanny ideally like to locate?
What helps make the nanny appealing to young children? https://www.heykiddo.se/nannybloggen/ How would they deal with issues like obtaining a youngster to bathe, do homework, or handle separation anxiety? What willpower steps are suitable to get? What self-control actions function best for the nanny?
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This article was originally published by SQUAD on Nov. 19, 2020.
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) has released a new study that shows data on adult and teen gamers in Canada. Every two years, ESAC conducts a report to show new trends from consumers in the games industry.
The Real Canadian Gamer – Essential Facts 2020, a study conducted by The NPD Group, shows that there are a total of 23 million Canadians who consider themselves gamers. Of that number, 58% of adults and 80% of teens in Canada are playing more games as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 65% of adults and 78% of teens found that gaming made them feel better during stay-at-home procedures. Video games appear to have made a positive impact on the mental health of players throughout the year.
President and CEO of ESAC Jayson Hilchie touched on this matter:
“COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. Canadians are finding ways to stay connected and engage their minds in positive ways; they are looking for joy and entertainment in what can only be characterized as one of the most difficult times in modern human history. We have found that Canadian gamers recognize the power of play and they are engaging more and more in the immersive and connected experiences that our industry creates.”
The average age of adult gamers in Canada has been reported to be 38. There is an equal 50/50 split between male and female adult players. This was the same ratio reported during 2018’s study. While not surprising, the study from ESAC shows a continuous rise in purchases of digital games.
Here is the study’s breakdown of which Canadian demographics play which genres of games:
- Puzzle and Word Games: 37% of adults, 24% of kids and teens.
- Action and Adventure Games: 24% of adults, 33% of kids and teens.
- Strategy & RPGs: 23% of adults, 15% of kids and teens.
- FPS and team-based Games: 23% of adults, 21% of kids and teens.
- Sports Games: 18% of adults, 17% of kids and teens.
- MMORPGs: 11% of adults, 18% of kids and teens.
- Racing and Flight Games: 11% of adults, 18% of kids and teens.
- Fighting Games: 11% of adults, 12% of kids and teens.
- Social Games: 11% of adults, 15% of kids and teens play social games.
Study participants in most provinces across Canada averaged eight to nine hours of playtime each week. Saskatchewanites were discovered to play the most, with 10 hours of weekly playtime on average. However, the study did not include territories due to population size.
Elaine Gusella was among the Canadian participants highlighted by ESAC.
On the topic of esports, 35% of adults and 29% of kids have engaged in esports in some capacity in the past year. 26% of adult gamers have watched an esports tournament online. Additionally, only 20% of teen gamers have watched a tournament online.
When looking at game streaming, 40% of Canadian gamers have engaged in streaming. 15% of adults have engaged in streaming as a player. That number is shadowed by 22% of kids and teens who have engaged as a player.
Finally, when looking at the trends of where Canadians game the most, 94% of Canadian adult gamers reportedly own and use mobile devices to play. In terms of PC and console, 88% of adult gamers play on PC while only 56% use console. The number of console owners has dropped 4% since the 2018 study. However, given that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 have recently launched, we may see an influx in the 2022 study.
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By Samuel Allegri
The Texas Senate passed a bill that forbids social media companies that have at least 100 million users per month to block, ban, demonetize, or discriminate against any of their users due to their political views.
Senate Bill 12, which is sponsored by Republican state Sen. Bryan Hughes, passed on Thursday and would apply to Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms.
Hughes said in a video posted on Twitter that the bill is going to “get Texans back online.”
“I think we all have to acknowledge, these social media companies are the new town square,” Hughes said.
“And a small group of people in San Francisco can’t dictate free speech for the rest of us. It needs to be an open exchange of ideas, and Senate Bill 12 is going to get Texans back online.”
He said that the bill is on its way to the state House and that it is expected to get a good consideration, adding that he hopes that the governor will sign it into law soon.
The measure would require companies to make their moderation policies known, publish reports about the content blocked out by the platform, and create an appeals process for the removed content.
Hughes recognized that if the bill is signed into law, it would most likely face legal challenges.
“Even though they’re private actors, because they are common carriers, because they chose to enter this business and offer their services, then they are bound by certain rules,” Hughes told The Texas Tribune.
Two companion bills have already been sent to the House but have not yet moved ahead in the State Affairs Committee.
Hughes is very optimistic in regard to the bill. He said that their team is very strong and sharp, and is prepared to take the fight to court.
“We know we’re going to be sued if we pass this bill. Facebook is going to take us to court. Facebook and Google and Twitter have armies of lawyers and lobbyists who will be fighting us on this. But we’re on the right side, the law is on our side. Yes, we expect to see this bill passed, put in place, and protecting Texans’ free speech,” Hughes told NTD in February.
Hughes said that this problem “cries out for a federal solution,” but that they can’t wait for it. He believes this bill will thread the needle to get past federal limitations and will serve as a model for other states to do the same.
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‘They Did Things They Weren’t Expecting to Do’
LEXINGTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2018—Now in its seventh year of existence, VMI’s national security minor allows a select number of cadets to take on more challenge than the Institute already offers—and almost all of them succeed in spades, despite the requirements of coursework, a thesis, and an internship.
Jacob Van Dyke ’19 is no exception. A first-generation college student, he came to VMI because while he was fairly certain he wanted to commission into the military, he didn’t want to be locked in as he would at the service academies.
Van Dyke came in as a physics major, but switched to international studies before classes began—and before he was even out of the Rat Line, he was studying Japanese on his own. He’d heard about VMI’s exchange program with Japan’s National Defense Academy, and since VMI doesn’t offer classes in Japanese, Van Dyke took the bull by the horns and began preparation on his own, despite the fact that he’d never studied an Asian language before.
The next fall, Van Dyke left the United States for the very first time—and studied abroad at the Japanese National Defense Academy, where all classes are taught in Japanese. As the weeks went by, fear was replaced by confidence as his language skills blossomed and strangers became friends.
“Just all in all, it was a growing experience,” commented Van Dyke, who plans to commission into the Army. “That semester was amazing.”
From the moment he arrived back on U.S. soil, Van Dyke had one ambition: to get back to Japan and keep working on his language skills. This summer, he did just that, studying in Tokyo under the auspices of IES Abroad, a company providing study abroad opportunities to college students. The experience not only gave him the language credits he needed to graduate but also fulfilled his internship requirement for the national security minor.
While in Japan, Van Dyke also undertook a research project under the auspices of the Summer Undergraduate Research Institute. For that project, he interviewed Japanese military personnel about U.S.-Japan relations. He’ll take the information he gleaned from those interviews and use that as the basis for his thesis on the national security culture of Japan.
Van Dyke’s trip to Asia even helped to strengthen the ties between VMI and the Japanese National Defense Academy, as he met up with Col. Howard Sanborn, professor of international studies, and introduced Sanborn to leaders at the Japanese academy.
“We’ve had a really nice relationship with [the Japanese military academy],” said Sanborn, who was making his first trip to the academy. “We want to keep that relationship strong and even build on it …. The driving thing for me is to get cadets to Asia.”
Van Dyke’s experience with the national security minor is far from unique, said Lt. Col. Spencer Bakich, associate professor of international studies and director of the national security minor program.
“This is the stuff that makes for organizational leaders down the line,” said Bakich. “For the type of cadet that’s able to get in, the national security minor is a critical component in their intellectual development. I’ve heard from a number of cadets that their projects were incredibly meaningful to them. They did things they weren’t expecting to do.”
Since its inception, admittance to the minor has been via a competitive selection process and enrollment has been capped at 20 cadets—10 from the 1st Class and 10 from the 2nd Class.
Keeping the minor small is necessary for two reasons, Bakich explained. One, supervising cadet theses takes a lot of faculty time, and two, funds are needed to support cadet internships. Not all of the internships are paid, so there’s an effort made to level the playing field by making sure no cadet is denied an internship due to financial concerns.
The national security minor has been quietly underwritten financially by Louis Blair, who recently retired after many years of serving as the Mary Moody Northen visiting professor in the social sciences. “It’s a pretty special thing he’s done,” said Bakich. “He’s an inspiration.”
Bakich isn’t the only one appreciative of Blair’s altruistic spirit. “The minor would not exist without [Blair’s] generosity and commitment,” said Col. Dennis Foster, head of the Department of International Studies and Political Science.
“It’s a phenomenal program,” said Bakich of the national security minor program. “If there’s one thing I’d love to be able to do, it would be to generate more money for it, because I would love to be able to expand these opportunities for the cadets. I’d love to give cadets more opportunities to do more of these types of things.”
This summer, not only did Van Dyke study abroad in Japan, but another cadet pursuing the national security minor, Kristian Perez, attended the Peace and Security in the South Caucasus program in the Republic of Georgia. Yet another cadet interned in the office of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, and still another was an intern at Lockheed Martin. Those cadets, Bakich noted, found these opportunities on their own.
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Are you subjected to foot eczema and hunting for methods to lose it? We are fortunate enough that we presently have many effective, organic and natural foot eczema treatments available. These solutions are extraordinarily advantageous and also convenient as you do not need to fill in a medical prescription to stop your present symptoms.
At this time, we actually do not have access to a clinical solution for this sort of skin condition, the reason why is thanks to the heavy triggers which are responsible for eczema. The reality is that quite often the medications you can get don't offer much beneficial results. The ones that do actually prove favorable do not always work for every individual.
There are some things that can be done that really do show some benefits, alleviate the skin from irritation, lower the swelling and also bring back the moisture onto the skin.
Whenever we debate foot eczema treatment, we want to focus on the environment and our dietary lifestyle. A couple reasons that may lead to skin irritation include what we eat and also marching into contact with an irritant. These circumstances result in flare-ups and symptoms quite directly.
An initial step is ideal for you to refrain from walking around without runners. You may get a sensitive reaction coming from the carpeting on the floor, a chemical substance from your floor washing solutions or some times an allergic response from pet hair. If you have got a dog or moggy, then there's a high possibility that your feet will actually touch their hair since these animals do shed habitually.
It could be smart for you to employ a mild non scented soap, one that is sensitive on the skin and won't dry out. Eczema thrives on dry skin and this simply makes the entire issue more major.
It is very important you do not scratch the concerned area. It’s actually a real challenge , however scratching the area really makes the entire issue so far worse as you introduce more irritation and bacterias. | <urn:uuid:43b7f6a4-a872-4bc8-add5-6763a5186e3b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://healthclub90.com/natural-way-to-threat-foot-eczema/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.959669 | 397 | 1.515625 | 2 |
If you live in one of North Carolina's eight most populous counties (and evidently about 40% of North Carolinians do), your county may soon be divided in a new way. All of these counties currently have a single District Court district, but the proposed House Bill 717 would split each of these counties into at least two districts.
On the 11x17" PDF map provided on the NCGA website, the counties are literally the size of a postage stamp, and there are no labels for roads or municipalities or waterbodies, making it hard to tell where these lines split up towns, neighborhoods, etc.
The interactive map below, also available here, allows you to zoom and navigate and see the familiar landmarks, see where these proposed boundaries fall in relation to significant entities on the ground.
Do you see any surprising splits, like the Duke University campus, shown in the banner image at the top of this post? I'd love to hear.
I plan to provide a similar map for the proposed Superior Court districts, which are slightly different. I also plan to post some statistics about how these proposed districts differ from the existing ones. If there's other information you're curious to learn about these, please drop me a line at email@example.com or on Twitter, using @districks. | <urn:uuid:e74bf5df-cbfd-431a-99dc-2553d5a30486> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.districks.com/2017/09/07/heres-how-the-hb717-district-court-districts-divide-communities-nc/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.947333 | 267 | 1.960938 | 2 |
Pre-K Eligibility and Qualifying Factors
- Student must be 4 years old (but not yet 5) on or before Sept 1, 2021 (Birthdate: 9/2/2016 - 9/1/2017).
- Student must qualify for one of the following reasons:
- Qualify for SNAP or TANF benefits or qualify for reduced lunch according to the NSLP guildlines shown below.
- Qualify for Limited English Proficient Program (LEP) based on Home Language Survey (filled out during enrollment) and District testing.
- Qualify as a Foster Parent through CPS and documented with CPS Form 2085 or similar document (attach peperwork during enrollment).
- Qualify as child of military connected personnel (filled out during enrollment).
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- Why is safety awareness against sexual abuse among children important?
Sadly, kids are the easiest and the softest targets. That they are innocent and naïve hardly matters. It’s the only reason why kids should know the boundaries that cannot be crossed. They also need to know how to not let anyone cross that boundary.
- Does our “Fearless project” resonate with you on some level? If yes, how?
Yes it most certainly does! In fact, I love that the Fearless Project is also about prevention as much as it’s about recovery. Our country needs to learn how to keep our children safe. We need to learn to create an impenetrable fence all around them. We need to raise our kids with love and not with fear, impalement or shame.
- How did you overcome the trauma of abuse? What aspects were most difficult to heal? What aspects made the healing process difficult?
It was a process.
I think overnight healing is only temporary healing and so, I’m rather glad my healing took time.One by one, the layers of hurt got peeled off and eventually, withered. I don’t think there’s a set formula to overcome the trauma of being victimized but over time I’ve gotten to understand that we all go through the same stages – feeling of uncleanness, self blame, living in denial and finally, confrontation. Let me break it down a bit more.
- Feeling of uncleanness – as kids, we understand that we’ve been violated even though we may not know the words to use to articulate our feelings. With this understanding comes the feeling on uncleanness.
- Self blame – thoughts like – “I invited trouble” or “it’s because I’m not pretty enough” or “it’s because I’m ugly” constantly resonate in the head. Add to it, our society conditions us to think that it’s always the girls’ fault.
- Denial – this is when we start thinking that ‘the act’ never happened and then we graduate to think that it happened but it wasn’t as big a deal as we’re making out to be.
Mind you, all this is still about ‘ME’. In the sense that up until now I haven’t even started thinking about how the perpetrator has been in the wrong! That’s the worst part about the ordeal. The perpetrator goes on to live his life normally and the victim gets stuck in time.
When I did start thinking about the person responsible for this, the part that hurt the most was the broken trust. To be able to trust another man was a task! It felt like no one deserves to be trusted, like no one’s trust worthy.
It took a lot of time, a lot of friends and a lot of love to overcome these doubts and questions.
- What is your advice to children who have faced abuse?
Don’t hide it from anyone. Don’t hide it from yourself either. Talk about it, shed tears, vent….basically, address it and give yourself the dignity of words.You don’t necessarily need to address it in a recurrent manner but address it in a way that helps you get over it without having to rue about it over and over again.Learn to let go. Learn to forgive. It’s a process that will be worth your while.
- How important is it for Student campuses to ensure both awareness, precautions and a safety mandate against child sexual abuse?
Apart from teaching our kids to excel in life we need to teach them to be safe as well!
Campuses are where our personalities form and develop and so, it should be an environment for growth! It shouldn’t be stifling or terrifying instead it should be encouraging and gratifying. If sexual predators wander around in our campuses, it’s the slow death of life!
- What word of advice would you have for parents and teachers in bringing awareness on child sexual abuse?
Relentlessly and consistently pursue the cause please. I know the results are far too few but you are impacting generations to come. Your work is not a drop in an ocean. It’s like yeast making its way through the toughest situations.Don’t for a moment be under the assumption that sexual abuse cannot take place in our home. It has and it will continue to, unless we remain vigilant.
- Teachers and Parents sometimes say that it may be harmful or unnecessary to give too much information about sex too early in life. What is your comment?
How much is too much? And honestly, we live in a day and age where the world is at our finger tips – quite literally! If we are not the source of information to our kids, someone else will be. Perhaps even someone who’s less trustworthy. Is that a gamble worth playing?
- What advice do you have for parents and teachers who are helping children overcome the trauma of abuse?
It’s not the end of the world and your kids need to know that. At the same time, they need to know that you understand what they’ve been through and it doesn’t change your relationship with them.They need to be surrounded by better men/women who are proof that there are good human beings in their world too.They need to be encouraged with words of appreciation and validation.They need to be taught to forgive. But they also need to see you confront the perpetrators.
- What is your message to the world on Child Sexual Abuse?
It exists and maybe right in our own backyards. Let’s not run away from the fact. But let’s face it with hope and love.
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Throughout her course of studies in graduate school, Ann Marie Wieland did research in several library departments. She also organized an acquisition of architectural papers as an independent project and helped research and develop an exhibit on Cleveland city planning. That experience eventually led to a career as an archivist, which she has been doing for the past 10 years for the Cleveland Public Library.
Wieland holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in art history with a specialty in architectural history from Cleveland State University. She attended additional workshops on archival practices to help hone her craft. Before becoming an archivist, Wieland held several unrelated positions.
“I had previously done freelance inventory work on collections for the Cleveland Public Library, and then this job became available,” she said.
The most important job duty of a library archivist is adhering to Cleveland Public Library’s record retention schedule, which is based on the local government records program of the State Archives of Ohio at the Ohio Historical Society. Her job entails her to research questions for the library’s administrators and departments, as well as respond to requests for information on a daily basis.
Wieland also organizes papers and labels files so they don’t get lost or misfiled. She prepares institutional records for binding as volumes and indexes. What Wieland enjoys most is the interesting material that turns up in the archives, branches or departments.
“I also like that there is a variety of questions to research. The branch annual reports from the early 20th Century are amazing and filled with the history of Cleveland neighborhoods,” Wieland said.
Many people contact the Archives Department looking for information about relatives who worked for the library at one time. Every individual adds another story to the library’s layered history.
What it takes to succeed
Archives refer to the non-current records of individuals, groups, institutions, and governments that contain information of enduring value. The primary task of the archivist is to establish and maintain both physical and intellectual control over those records. Archivists must understand the historical context in which the records were created and the used.
The archivist then arranges and describes the records in accordance with accepted standards and practices, ensuring the long-term preservation and access to these collections.
Most entry-level positions require an undergraduate and graduate degree, along with archival coursework and a practicum, according to the Society of American Archivists. Most archivists pursue degrees in history, library science, or both.
Work as an archivist often means hours alone conducting the necessary research. You must be comfortable working by yourself, Wieland said. It takes diligence and accuracy while working on a variety of tasks.
“I assemble information from a variety of documents. Patience is needed to keep looking for answers, and a good memory is also important,” said the archivist about the demands of the job.
It also helps to be strong enough to lift heavy papers and documents. It can also be a dirty business because of the need to handle old papers, ledgers or 100-year-old reports. I get paper cuts on a daily basis.”
But the most important requirement of the job, Wieland advised, is to get to know the institution for which you are working and that only comes with time.
Wieland suggested that those who are interested in the career look into archival certifications, which can be obtained in library school. Workshops provide specific information. Library students may do their practicum in Special Collections or the Literature Department at the Cleveland Public Library and receive training in archival practices.
For more information
The Society of Ohio Archivists at
and the Society of American Archivists at
are both good sources for information on the career and resources for obtaining training.
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If you're looking to display your data with a more visual-driven focus, then you should consider using Chart views.
When creating a chart, you should ask yourself three different questions:
- What chart display type should you use?
- What values do you want on the X and Y axes? This would be determined by the orientation of your data set.
- How many individual series on the chart do you want to draw? This would be determined by the number of columns or rows that you have in your chart.
Let's answer the first question by exploring the charts that AppSheet supports.
What chart display type should you use?
A histogram displays the frequency of data items in successive numerical intervals. This is ideal for segmenting and drilling down a data set. You can also represent the aggregated values as an aggregate pie chart.
A pie chart displays the proportions of data items in comparison to each other. Each row in your data creates one slice of the pie.
Pie charts are useful for displaying categories of qualitative or descriptive nature.
A donut chart also displays the proportions of data items in comparisons to each other, in the same manner that a pie chart does. Likewise, each row in your data creates on segment of the donut.
A scatterplot chart plots two variables of a set of data on a graph. This is useful for visualizing any correlation between said variables.
Column series chart
A column series chart is a bar chart. It creates series based on the columns of the data set; therefore, it is most appropriate for data sets with just a few columns.
Notice the orientation of the data; both quantities along the X and Y axes (years and number of cats) are columns in the data. This is what distinguishes a column series chart from a row series chart - in a row series chart, both quantities would be rows in the data.
Row series chart
While the visual chart is identical to a column series chart, now the x- and y-axes are taken from rows in the data.
When selecting between column and row series, make sure to consider in which direction your data is oriented.
Column/row series [Line]
A column/row series [line] chart is a line chart; this is often used to visualize a trend in data over intervals of time.
As with regular column/row series charts, you can create either a column or a row series [line] based on the direction your data is oriented.
Column/row series [Stack}
A column/row series [stack] chart is a stacked bar chart; this is often used to break down large categories and compare parts of the whole.
As with the column/row series chart and column/row series chart [line], the values that display on the x and y-axes depend on the direction that your data is oriented.
What values do you want on the X and Y axes?
There is currently no way to independently select the X and Y axes of your bar, line, and stack charts.
In order to select the values that will go onto the X and Y axes, you must go into your data and determine whether you should use a column or row series chart.
Take the chart below for an example. Assume you want to display the
Year column along the X axis, and the
Cats column along the Y axis. Because you want to visualize columns, you would select Column Series Chart as the chart type in the editor.
How many individual series on a chart do you want to draw?
This would depend on the number of columns or rows you have in your data. In the above data, you could display up to two series on the same chart.
For example, if you want to display dogs and cats on the Y axis, go to the UX > Views pane, expand the view, and add any columns that you want to visualize on your graph using the Chart columns field. | <urn:uuid:cd90c54a-4858-4119-a370-3646d8ce5ac3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/10107874?hl=en&ref_topic=10101818 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.897137 | 832 | 3.078125 | 3 |
This blog was prepared and written by Birds Eye and features as a guest blog on the Helping Hands Home Care website.
For individuals with swallowing difficulties, mealtimes can become less enjoyable and over time, this can have a negative impact on quality of life. The medical term for difficulty swallowing is dysphagia (‘dys’ being the Latin root for ‘hard, difficult or bad’, and ‘phagia’ meaning ‘to eat’).
There are a whole range of symptoms which can make eating and drinking challenging for individuals with dysphagia.
Symptoms of dysphagia include:
- Coughing or choking when eating or drinking
- Bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose
- A sensation that food is stuck in the throat or chest
- Persistent drooling of saliva
- Being unable to chew food properly
- A ‘gurgly’ wet sounding voice when eating or drinking
As a result of the challenges these symptoms create at mealtimes, it is unsurprising that weight loss is another symptom, as well as recurring chest infections from food particles accidentally being inhaled. It’s important to note that some people can have dysphagia without displaying symptoms.
There are many reasons as to why someone may develop difficulties with swallowing food.
Causes of dysphagia include:
- Conditions which affect the nervous system. For example: stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis or dementia.
- Cancer (particularly cancers which affect the mouth and throat)
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). This occurs when acid which normally sits in the stomach to aid digestion leaks back up into the oesophagus.
24% of older people also develop swallowing problems as a natural consequence of the ageing process.1
Treatment of dysphagia
Treatment of dysphagia is dependent on the cause and type of dysphagia the individual is experiencing. Many individuals with dysphagia are referred to a Speech and Language Therapist, who can undertake an assessment and make recommendations to increase the person’s comfort.
Some dietary recommendations for managing dysphagia include:
- Chewing food more thoroughly
- Avoiding tough and stringy foods
- Avoiding alcohol during mealtimes
Dysphagia is a serious medical condition and advice from a healthcare professional should always be sought on treating it appropriately.
Adopting a soft diet
A common intervention in the treatment of dysphagia is introducing a soft diet. Softer meals are easier to swallow and reduce the risk of choking, as well as helping to minimise a range of other dysphagia symptoms. It is crucial that a soft diet is provided without any compromise on nutritional content. Meals provided at the correct consistency, which are also nutritious, as well as tasty, can dramatically improve quality of life and make mealtimes an enjoyable experience once again. It is recommended that anyone having difficulties with swallowing should seek advice from a healthcare professional who will be able to conduct an individualised assessment.
What makes a diet balanced and healthy?
A healthy diet is one which provides the right amount of nutrients required by the body, such as fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Adopting a healthy diet helps to promote daily and long-term health and vitality, as well as enabling individuals to maintain a healthy weight. Weight maintenance is achieved when energy intake (from our food and drink) matches energy expenditure (such as physical activity).
Healthy diets incorporate the right balance of macronutrients and micronutrients. Examples of macronutrients include carbohydrates, fat and protein. Examples of micronutrients include vitamins and minerals. It is also important to avoid excess salt in the diet, as this raises blood pressure and can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Soft ready meals and drinks for people with swallowing or chewing difficulties
Alimento is a new brand combining over 140 years of scientifically based health and nutritional excellence with soft meals designed by Birds Eye for those with swallowing difficulties, and nutritious drinks from Ensure, the world’s number one nutritional supplement drinks brand.
Each of the Birds Eye Soft Meals (portioned for one typical full adult serving) are delivered frozen and can be microwaved at mealtimes, making it easy and convenient for carers to prepare. The range includes many different choices to suit individual tastes and preferences, and can be ordered as individual meals or as part of a set menu.
Ensure offers a selection of nourishing drinks which can be ideal for people who are nutritionally-compromised. Ensure drinks are intended for people who can safely consume normal fluids (i.e. not modified in consistency).
Ensure is available in a choice of delicious flavours and a range of formats. Ensure Compact is ideal for individuals who struggle with larger volumes of liquid. Ensure Max Protein provides high protein but low levels of fat and sugar, while Ensure Plus Advance is high in energy and protein, with added calcium and vitamin D. Ensure Compact and Ensure Plus Advance are foods for special medical purposes and should be used under medical supervision.
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Alimento meals are crafted by chefs and nutritionists, so they are full of vitamins and nutrients with no compromise on taste. Presentation is also key. The base of all the Birds Eye Soft Meals is a food puree, made from real ingredients full of nutritional value. These purees are mixed with egg, starches and spices, and then formed into timbales; named after a French cooking method of shaping food. The timbales are moulded to appear like regular meals, meaning people can enjoy their food in social settings without worrying about eating something different.
For added convenience, there is no need to leave the home to receive your Alimento meals and drinks as they can be reliably delivered directly to you. This is ideal for anyone self-isolating, social distancing, or simply anyone who may find it challenging to get out and about.
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Blind from Birth
As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. (John 9:1-3)
There once was a man who couldn’t see. He was born blind. He couldn’t see trees. He couldn’t see houses. He couldn’t see his friends or his family. (Feel free to close your eyes for a minute and image what that would be like.)
Jesus and His 12 helpers saw this man as they were walking down the road one day. As they passed the blind man, they asked a question: “Jesus, who sinned? Was this man born blind because he disobeyed God, or was this man born blind because his parents disobeyed God?”
Jesus quickly answered, “Neither! This man wasn’t born blind because of anyone’s sin. This man was born blind so everyone could see how big and great God is!” Jesus then performed a miracle, something only God could do. He bent low to the ground, spit on the dirt, and scooped up a little mud into his hands. He squished it between his fingers and gently smeared it over the man’s eyes.
Then Jesus said to the man, “Go and wash at the pool of Siloam where the water flows from a fresh spring. The man heard Jesus, he found his way to the water, and he washed. As the mud washed away from his eyes, the blind man became the seeing man! He could see trees. He could see houses. He could see his friends and his family!
Everyone in town was amazed and somewhat confused. They asked, “How can the blind man now see?” The seeing man answered, “I don’t know who he is. I don’t know how it worked. I do know one thing. I was blind but now I see!” Later that day, Jesus found the seeing man. The man saw Jesus! He believed, and he worshipped Him.
Friends, what can we learn?
- We don’t need to know why people are hurting before we help people them. Be like Jesus and help.
- We can all be blind to the sin in our lives because sometimes we don’t like what we see. Be like the seeing man. Listen to Jesus, choose to obey, and believe.
- Know that our God is mighty. He can do big things. He helped the blind man. He can help you, too.
Writer: Shannon Meadors
Shannon Meadors is Minister to Children at Nashville First. She is married to Kyle Meadors. (Best husband EVER!) They have two children, Jacob (17) and Ava Lauren (14) and have been members at First for 12 years. Shannon’s favorite things are cheering on our kids, soaking up sunshine, and getting to tell First Kids about Jesus! Easter is her favorite holiday. | <urn:uuid:532ca990-73e3-484d-a965-09b7311714a5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nashvillefirst.org/friday-april-15/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.986796 | 681 | 2.390625 | 2 |
Practice Relating to Rule 33. Personnel and Objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission
Germany’s Military Manual (1992) states:
When a United Nations’ force or mission performs functions of peacekeeping, observation or similar functions, each party to the conflict shall, if requested … take such measures as may be necessary to protect the force or mission while carrying out its duties … The protection of the force or mission shall always be ensured.
Germany’s Law Introducing the International Crimes Code (2002) punishes anyone who, in connection with an international or a non-international armed conflict,
directs an attack against personnel, installations, material, units or vehicles involved in a … peace-keeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as long as they are entitled to the protection given to civilians or civilian objects under international humanitarian law.
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If you’ve been on Twitter over this past weekend, you might’ve come across a couple of questionable-looking 3D models, or renders, of Pokemon.
Like this Tangela, for example:
Haven’t seen any? Don’t worry. If you’ve missed out, we’re here to fill you in.
Artists have been Tweeting out their terribly, hastily modelled 3D Pokemon under the Japanese hashtag #ポケモン5分モデリング , which basically means “5 Minute Pokemon Renders”.
Originating from Japan, the hashtag was originally used by (CG) artists to poke fun at one particular Twitter user, who was under the assumption that it takes only 5 minutes to create a 3D Pokemon model from start to finish. Here’s the Tweet that’s being made fun of in question, as quoted by a translator:
Though it may not entirely be accurate, if you’re curious, here’s a rough translation of what the original tweet says:
“Gamefreak’s incompetency makes me disappointed. Can’t you finish creating the graphics for one Pokemon in 5 minutes? 5 minutes x 800 species of Pokemon makes up about 60 hours of work. Something like this, they can’t even do! Pokemon is over.”
Yikes. Regardless, the hashtag has since become a challenge for artists to render models of their favourite Pokemon in 5 minutes.
As expected, some turned out hilarious – especially when they’re put next to the Pokemon’s original artwork:
Here’s my personal favourite: someone 3D-rendered the word “Gyarados” in Japanese, instead of attempting to render the actual Pokemon.
Not all of these 5-minute renders were almost-comedically bad, though. Some were cute, in a simple way.
Even as deformed blobs with barely any details, it’s amazing how people are still able to recognise and correctly identify Pokemon by name. That’s genius, especially since there are about 800 Pokemon in existence now. Hats off to Pokemon’s designers, animators and modellers, really! | <urn:uuid:10f80141-c9b7-46f5-a7e2-951d742cae1e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thetechnovore.com/2019/06/17/people-are-making-terrible-renders-of-pokemon-and-theyre-hilarious/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.925908 | 477 | 1.765625 | 2 |
On November 7, 2020, Joe Biden unofficially became the President-Elect, and Kamala Harris unofficially became the Vice President-Elect. Normally the losing candidate, in this case Donald Trump, accepts defeat and contacts the winner to congratulate him or her. Not Donald Trump. He made unsubstantiated claims of “voter fraud,” and then he never backed down. This likely surprised very few as Trump claimed back in 2016 the election was rigged, and he claimed it was rigged again in 2020. What is troubling, however, is most of his party, led by stalwarts such as Senators Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham, continue to argue Trump has every right to challenge the election results. And these fears became more real when on November 9th Attorney General William Barr opened up a probe into “voter irregularities” without alleging any evidence. It all smacks of hyper partisanship, and it raises the question as to whether an Electoral College coup is afoot.
Every four years the Electoral College meets in December. Each state’s electors then vote for the candidate who prevailed in the presidential race in their respective state. This is how it almost always happens. Different states certify their elections on different dates, but the Electoral College meets on December 14, 2020 and votes.
This year Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Nevada proved decisive. Nevada certifies its election on November 16th. Michigan and Pennsylvania certify their elections on November 23rd.
All legal challenges must be filed by December 8th, the so-called “Safe Harbor” date. In other words, challenges cannot be lodged after that date. It should be noted all challenges filed by Donald Trump’s campaign have been dismissed thus far. One filing was improperly filed and therefore rejected.
This is a short summary of the legal process involved. In all likelihood, everything will run smoothly, and Joe Biden will be declared, officially at least, the President-Elect.
This does not answer the question as to whether Trump’s supporters, both elected and otherwise, will accept the results of the election. Quite frankly, it does not matter if they accept the results.
Recent rhetoric from supporters has sounded alarm bells such as Senator’s McConnell’s statement that Trump was “100% within his rights to challenge the results of the election.”
On November 10th, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said:
Conservative commentator Bill Kristol responded, “Be alarmed,” in response to this troubling statement. And he is right.
Perhaps the best quote as to the vagueness and lack of substance of “voter fraud” came from Senator Lindsey Graham, who said: “And we will continue, in spite of my democratic colleagues protestations, we’re going to find someone accountable for something, when it comes to crossfire hurricane.”
Legally, the important dates to keep in mind are:
- December 8th “Safe Harbor” deadline (no lawsuits after this date).
- December 14th Electoral College meets and votes (it is over after this date).
Are there conspiracy theories out there? Yes. Could there be violence? Yes. Sadly, violence is always possible in America, but legally speaking not much will happen. The Electoral College will meet December 14th, and Joe Biden will officially become President-Elect. Again, this all assumes we do not fall into lawlessness and utter chaos. If we do, the law will not matter.
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Daily Devotional With Kids: 5 Ways a Devotional Helps Support & Connect Families by Mei Marcie
We are still at the start of a new year, and calendars and devotionals are being bought by many. My family has a new devotional for our child, and it has helped already in the following ways:
- Making family time to get together to read the daily devotional.
- Encourages open talks between family members, which is a good way to grow closer.
- It's part of a calming bedtime routine for kids.
- Spending time praying lets each other know we care and love.
- Devotional time is quiet time to tune out "noise."
That's why our family is keeping to our treasured devotional time!
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I've noticed a difference in the language we use. No longer do we make changes - we transform things. It's something which has crept in to our everyday language in recent years and it's gained a firm hold. Now every day I hear about one transformation project or another. But what do we actually mean by the term and is it really that helpful?
Transformation is defined as "making a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance" - so basically altering something. The word transformation makes it sound so much more complex than that though. It is suggestive of doing something radically different - reinventing and breaking new ground. Most 'transformations' I've seen rarely live up to those grand expectations of being truly different and are more often than not subtle tweaks and modifications to something which we already had.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that and arguably the most sustainable change is achieved by a series of subtle tweaks rather than a fundamental re-write. Theories of change indicate that most people don't like change - especially change that they are not controlling. Surely then labelling something a 'transformation' is a huge trigger to our fight or flight instincts rather than something that gets us on board?
If subtle changes are ripples in the pond which gradually create the momentum to move things, transformation is the tsunami wave that occurs when we throw a brick in. Disruptive and with the potential to cause some damage.
As leaders I think we have a responsibility to challenge the fashionable language and jargon that exists around us and think about the psychology behind the words we use. If we truly want to make a difference then we need to take people with us - not paralyse them with fear at the prospect that everything they know is going to be 'transformed'. For me change is a fine art - a matter of gradually changing the angle by a few degrees at a time rather than doing a full about turn. That way people can learn to go with the shift and adapt rather than being fearful to even take the first step. Of course it's about what will be different but it's equally important to stress what is going to be the same.
We all need to feel safe and secure to perform at our best.
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A forklift, a truck with a fork shape lifter, is widely used to lift and transport boxed or stacked materials, products, and other goods in short distance. Forklifts actively serves in warehouse for shelving and re-shelving, at docking areas for loading and unloading, and moving objects between storages and working areas.
Common forklifts are classified as follows:
- Class I - Electric Motor Rider Truck
- Class II - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Truck
- Class III - Electric Motor Hand Truck
- Class IV - Internal Combustion Truck / Cushion Tires
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BioImpedance: Body Composition Analysis by the InBody 520
An Impedance Test?
According to Chambers English Dictionary, ‘Impedance’ loosely translates as (‘an apparent increase of resistance to an alternating current owing to an induction in the circuit.’)
Never heard of it? Neither had I until I renewed my annual gym membership. As a freebie for renewing I had the opportunity to have an hour’s free training and instruction with the resident instructor. The only problem was that the resident instructor had moved on and the gym had a new, bright eyed and bushy tailed instructor with up to date ideas. That was when I first heard the word Impedance.
Although I revelled in the freedom and space when I immigrated to Canada, I loved nothing better than lounging on the back deck, watching the river and swilling back beer. It wasn’t long before the excess energy needed to actually pick up a beer bottle was overcome by the results of the beer itself, and my waistline began to expand in keeping with the size of the country.
This prompted me to take up a new hobby – keeping fit. For the past 8 years I’ve been happy with the results, until I started losing too much weight. At first I put it down to age and was relieved when I went to the Doc about it and he laughed at me; ‘have you any idea how many seniors would love to be in your place?’
When I explained to the new trainer, a former member of Canada’s karate team, that I needed to put on weight, not take it off, he hesitated for a few seconds before nodding.
“We will see what needs to be done after you have your Impedance Test.” He saw my puzzled expression. “It is a test that has only recently become available in Canada; in fact our machine is the first one in eastern Ontario.” He finished the sentence with pride in his voice. “We will pass a small electrical current through your body and it will show us where the fat and the lean are in your body……”
I interrupted. “You may not have noticed, but there is no fat on my body. I don’t need to be told where it is. What I need is a method of building up muscle.”
The trainer held up a finger to quieten me, and continued with his explanation. “You will have two Impedance tests; a ‘before’ test, and then at end of your exercise programme you will need an ‘after’ test, which will show you how well you’ve done. With the impedance test, we will know which muscles to build up and where you are losing most weight,” he explained “The only thing you have to do for the test is dress in loose clothing, and fast overnight.” He smiled, “It is painless, honest.”
A fitness trainer trying to convince me something was painless? This I had to see.
We made an early appointment for my test, so that I could have my breakfast at a reasonable hour. The test lasted about a minute. All I had to do was kick off my shoes and stand on a machine that looked like nothing more than a weighing machine with welcoming open arms. I placed my feet carefully and held onto the handles as the trainer switched the machine on. Even after the trainer’s promise that it would be painless, I was still expecting a tingle of electricity, but I didn’t feel a thing. Within minutes the machine printed out a Body Composition Analysis. (sample photograph below).
The analysis was incredibly detailed; not only did it tell me that I needed to increase my weight, but it informed me where I needed to increase it; body fat by 9.5lbs and muscle mass by 13.0lbs. Seemingly my Extracellular Water and Total Body Water diagnosis was just under the danger line, and my body mass index and percentage of body fat were less than normal.
The impedance test divides the body into 5 segments – the four limbs and the torso. I found out that my left leg had more body mass than my right leg and it was the same for my arms. Considering that I am right handed, I found this information disconcerting, to put it mildly. But after reading the back of the printout - ‘Understanding the InBody Results,’ and pondering the significance of my Basic Metabolic Rate and my Skeletal Mass, I was impressed. Bewildered but impressed.
I was reminded of an earlier time when I’d been dragged into the 21st century.
At the start of the digital age, my daughters had presented me with a digital camera for my birthday. I already had a shoulder bag full of Canon cameras and telephoto lenses, and although I thanked them for the present, I secretly made up my mind to accidentally lose the digital camera as soon as possible. But they had different ideas, and accidentally ‘lost’ my shoulder bag so that I had no choice but use the digital. The revelation had me shaking my head at my folly for being so old fashioned. This time, with the Impedance machine, I wouldn’t need to be dragged into the future, I was doing it voluntarily. I felt quite proud of myself.
My friendly karate expert consulted with his dietitian colleague, and soon I had a diet and an exercise regime.
The diet basically consisted of telling me to eat more, but to do it slowly. ‘Building up takes time,’ the dietitian said, ‘Consider taking a nutritional drink between meals plus a multi vitamin, but in your normal diet take it slowly. For instance, if you take a cereal in the morning, try adding some blueberries to it. Do you take toast for breakfast?’ I nodded. ‘If you only have one slice of toast, think of taking two, or if you don’t want to do that, try marmalade on your single slice. Slowly is the most important word.’
The trainer explained that the fitness exercises consisted of two printouts. The first sheet of the regime had none of the exercises I’d been doing, but had a few I’d never heard of. The diagrams of the mostly stretching exercises on a ball looked painful; not only that, the explanations were all in French.
“What on earth does ‘proprioception de la cheville’ mean?” I asked. “It’s a balancing exercise. Don’t worry about it," the trainer soothed. "I’ll be there to explain and translate everything for the first two or three sessions.” The trainer handed me a sheet of paper.
The sheet showed more exercises which looked relatively painless, a levator scapula stretch, a pectoral stretch, an upper trapezius stretch and others. The diagrams showed a woman doing the exercises and the instructions were explanatory enough.
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Suicide rates for middle-aged people are edging up – particularly for white men without college degrees – and a combination of poor health and a poor economy may be driving it, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Middle-aged people usually have a relatively low risk for suicide as they seek to support their families, but baby boomers are bucking this trend, sociologists Julie Phillips of Rutgers University in New Jersey and Ellen Idler of Emory University in Atlanta found.
"If these trends continue, they are cause for concern," Phillips and Idler wrote in the journal Public Health Reports.
"Male baby boomers have yet to reach old age, the period of the male life course at highest risk for suicide; if they continue to set historically high suicide rates as they did in adolescence and now in middle age, their rates in old age could be very high indeed."
The researchers used suicide data from the National Center for Health Statistics and analyzed it by age group, marital status, education and other factors. The period they studied preceded the most recent economic crisis.
"Following a period of stability or decline, suicide rates have climbed since 1988 for males aged 40-49 years, and since 1999 for females aged 40-59 years and males aged 50-59 years," they wrote.
In 1979 the suicide rate for men aged 40 to 49 was 21.8 per 100,000. It rose to as high as 24 per 100,000 in 1996 and to 25 by 2005. For men 50 to 59 it was 23.9 in 1979, fell to 20.4 per 100,000 in 1999 and rose again to nearly 23.8 in 2005.
For women it was much lower – 9.9 in 1979 for women aged 40 to 49, rising and falling during the years in between and ending at 7.8 per 100,000 in 2005.
"One question we asked was does this have something to do with the people?" Phillips said in a telephone interview. "Baby boomers have been a group noted for high rates of suicide in the past. It makes me wonder if there is something about baby boomers that may contribute to this pattern."
To figure out what might be causing the changes, Idler and Phillips looked at potential outside factors – although they note that just because two things happen at the same time, it does not prove cause and effect.
"Unemployment rates in the U.S. rose between 2000 and 2003 at the same time that middle-aged suicide rates increased rapidly," they wrote.
"In addition, rates of bankruptcy increased between 1991 and 2007, in part because of changes in the law, but with personal financial consequences nevertheless."
And baby boomers are the least healthy middle-aged generation, with large rates of obesity and the diseases that result, such as diabetes and heart disease.
"The percentage of those aged 45 to 64 years with multiple chronic diseases increased from 13 percent in 1996 to 22 percent in 2005, with a concomitant rise in out-of-pocket spending for health-care services," Phillips and Idler wrote.
"The burden of disease falls disproportionately on those who are less educated, the group also least likely to have adequate employer-based health insurance."
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Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) The gaming industry has become a rising target with 12 billion credential stuffing attacks in 17 months, Cloud delivery network provider Akamai Technologies said on Thursday.
According to Akamai’s “2019 State of the Internet/Security Web Attacks and Gaming Abuse” report, the gaming community is among the most lucrative targets for criminals looking to make a quick profit.
During a period of 17 months (November 2017-March 2019), there were 55 billion cases of credential stuffing attacks across all industries.
“One reason that we believe the gaming industry is an attractive target for hackers is because criminals can easily exchange in-game items for profit,” Martin McKeay, Security Researcher, Akamai, said in a statement.
“Furthermore, gamers are a niche demographic known for spending money, so their financial status is also a tempting target.”
Russia is the second largest source of application attacks, but nowhere to be found in the top 10 target countries while China is ranked as the fourth highest source country, but not among the top 10 target countries.
The majority of the credential stuffing lists circulating on the dark net and on various forums use data that originated from some of the world’s largest data breaches, and many of them have SQLi as a root cause, the report added. | <urn:uuid:4c605f0e-f078-4e3e-a675-757116e83e61> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://newsd.in/gaming-industry-sees-12bn-attacks-in-17-months-akamai/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.935661 | 290 | 1.789063 | 2 |
Associations of physical activity and gross motor skills with executive function in preschool children from low-income South African settings.
Cook CJ., Howard SJ., Scerif G., Twine R., Kahn K., Norris SA., Draper CE.
Executive function is foundational for cognitive development. Previous research has shown both gross motor skills and physical activity to be related to executive function. However, evidence for these relationships in the preschool years, as well as in low- and middle-income countries is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationships between components of executive function (inhibition, shifting and working memory) and gross motor skills (locomotor skills and object control skills) in a sample of preschool children from urban and rural low-income settings in South Africa. Results revealed that inhibition and working memory, but not shifting, were associated with gross motor skills. More specifically: inhibition was associated with both locomotor [β = 0.20, p = 0.047] and object control skills [β = 0.24, p = 0.024], whereas working memory was only associated with locomotor skills [β = 0.21, p = 0.039]. Physical activity was not associated with inhibition and shifting but was negatively associated with working memory. These results elaborate a growing evidence base linking executive function and gross motor skills in the early years, and it is the first to look at specific associations of locomotor and object control skills with executive function in the South African context (a low- and middle-income country). | <urn:uuid:95cb758d-594b-4ed0-af5b-6a5dd3eafc22> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/publications/981238 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.96279 | 310 | 2.390625 | 2 |
Introduction to Food Hygiene Level 1 with Infection Control
24 August @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm£60.00
The standard Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) course for staff and volunteers who serve food (including feeding) and/or set out and clear away meals and snacks and/or reheat prepared meals, but who work under a qualified supervisor and have no involvement in the preparation and cooking of ‘high risk’ food (meat, dairy products, eggs, fish, and cooked rice). The syllabus includes Covid-19 legislation.
Plus additional content covering Infection Control (includes Covid-19).
This REHIS course is now delivered as an online training session. Our online sessions have been developed to replicate face to face training where possible, and include group work, presentation slides, etc.
Participants will require access to a PC or device which connects to the internet.
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Ilex, or Holly, is a genus of about 480 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. The species are evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs. We offer many varieties of Holly plants because they are a great four season bush for most landscaping plans. Many (though not all) species of holly have distinctive glossy green leaves that feature either spiny teeth or serrated edges. Almost all holly species are dioecious, meaning that you will need to plant both male and female for cross pollination if you desire fruit. Holly plants are deer resistant, attract birds, and the winter berries add color to a snowy area.
The Best Way to Use Holly Bushes
The holly family (Ilex spp.) includes a diverse group of shrubs and trees. You’ll find plants that grow only 18 inches tall as well as trees growing 60 feet tall-- so make sure you choose a plant that fits the needs of your garden plan. Winter hardy in USDA zones 6-9, Holly shrubs like well-drained, moderately acidic soil. Preferring full sun, this plant can grow in some shade as well. Holly trees have a slow to medium growth rate. Depending on the variety you choose, Hollys can be used as a privacy screen, focal point, hedge, container plant, or foundation plant. The berries of a Holly bush can be toxic if ingested.
3 main types; Winterberry, Blue, Japanese
Use as a focal, hedge or container plant
Deciduous and evergreen
Great for hedges & borders
Do well to pruning and shaping
Provide winter interest
Foliage is green with red berries
Can grow 18 inches to 30 feet tall
Growing zones 3 to 9
Holly Companion Plants
Holly plants are famous for their winter berries, so pairing this shrub with plants that flower at other times of the year will offer a continuous display of colorful foliage and blossoms. Holly trees prefer slightly acidic soil, we suggest these acid-loving plants as well. Because Holly trees can grow very tall, many gardeners plant annuals like geraniums, torenia, & begonia under their Holly. Here are some of our favorites to plant with hollies. | <urn:uuid:3fbc6990-9e72-476c-930e-17077b468253> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://plantaddicts.com/bushes/holly/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.929241 | 481 | 3.234375 | 3 |
Prismatic Star Queen Quilt Pattern by Judy Niemeyer
The Prismatic Star Queen foundation papers and strip piecing processes were designed by Quiltworx in 2014 as part of a wall quilt layout called the Prismatic Star. The Queen Layout was created and published due to popular demand. The Prismatic Star block teaches a basic strip piecing process that is used in most of our star quilts and required 2-1/2” strips. The block is used in a 91” x 91” layout that includes (48) diamonds and a background. The block can be mixed and matched and rotated with other similar sized diamond blocks using an online fabric and block auditioning application called Quiltster.
Compatibility: This pattern is NOT compatible with the previously published Prismatic Star wall quilt. During design of the queen layout, Judy realized that adding a 3rd group of diamonds significantly increased the difficulty of final assembly over the original wall quilt size. She reviewed the pattern elements and realized that increasing the size of the sashing strips and alternating how they were sewn to the 4 x 4 diamond block removed hours of frustration in final assembly due to stacked seams and matching complicated intersections. As a result, the Prismatic Star Queen units are not the same size as the original pattern. We will also be updating the wall quilt pattern soon, so that the two sizes will be compatible. This pattern cannot be purchased (in whole or in part) to expand the previously published design.
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Commissioned by Tsars, gifted as dowries, presented to dignitaries and collected by travellers the Russian objets d’art have been exported out of the country over the ages. This category includes items made in Russia such as Fabergé, jewellery, vertu, gold, silver, porcelain (Imperial and early Soviet), bronze, glass and militaria, with the noted exception of Russian icons.
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Imperial works dating from the reign of Peter I the Great (1682-1725) to Nicholas II (1894-1917) have always held a specific allure to the collector.The opulent and often distinct Russian design can be explained as a consequence of the Empire's rich source of minerals, the skill of local craftsmen and a stated desire for Russian works of art to compete with those made abroad.
At times, the Russian factories and workshops produced works obviously influenced by artistic movements abroad, but almost always retained a distinctive mark of the country of manufacture. Some examples of pre-eminent works envied abroad are the magnificent vases produced by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, period of Nicholas I; 19th-century malachite veneered furniture and almost anything made by the ateliers of Karl Fabergé. If you'd like to get a Russian Works of Art or Fabergé valuation from our online specialist, simply upload a photograph and tell us any other details you know about the item.
Please note that Russian and Greek icons are very specific and that we don’t have the right expertise to value them at this stage. We’re working on recruiting the right specialist and hope to be able to value them soon.
Our specialist worked at Sotheby’s for 5 years, travelling and appraising fine Russian works of art, and meeting great collectors. She presided over sales of exceptional private collections and unknown masterpieces uncovered due to the recent boom in the Russian art market. She is well acquainted with Russian craftsmen and manufacturers from the 18th Century to the early 20th Century. | <urn:uuid:3ba193dd-f607-40f2-8dc8-6df127ad57ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.valuemystuff.com/us/categories/antiques-decorative-art/russian-works-of-art-faberge?lang=us&uid=antiques-decorative-art&sub=russian-works-of-art-faberge | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.949873 | 454 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Almost 80,000 Glasgow workers have been furloughed during the coronavirus crisis.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Government's economic advisory group, chaired by Benny Higgins, revealed 628,200 people across Scotland have been put on furlough since lockdown was implemented on March 23 - almost 150,000 claims have been made to the Self Employment Income Support Scheme.
However, next week, rules for the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are set to change with 'flexible furlough' being introduced.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently announced UK Government support for employers will end on October 31.
The Chancellor said companies would have to begin to take some of the burden of paying 80 per cent of the wages of workers currently at home because of economic lockdown caused by covid-19.
From August, the level of UK Government grants provided through the scheme will be slowly tapered to reflect that people will be returning to work.
That means for the remainder of June and throughout July they will continue to pay 80 per cent of people’s wages.
The furlough scheme closed to new entrants on June 10 – which means if an employer hadn't furloughed a member of staff by then and made at least one claim for them, they will be unable to add them later.
What are the furlough rule changes?
From Wednesday, July 1, employers will be able to bring staff back to work part-time - paying their wages for the days they work, if they do so.
But, employers are under no obligation to offer flexible furlough to their employees.
How does flexible furlough work?
Money-saving expert, Martin Lewis, simplified the new rules and gives an example of how the scheme would interact with employers paying for the hours staff would be working.
The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com posted the video on social media and explained that if you are asked to work part-time, you should be paid your normal wage for those hours.
For the hours you're not working, you'll be covered by furlough pay, so you'll get at least 80 per cent of your normal salary.
Martin said: “Let's assume you work a 40-hour week, and you earn £1,000 a month for that. On furlough, you don't work and you get £800 a month.
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“Yet, if you went back to work for 10 hours a week, that's a quarter of your normal working time. So, you'd earn £250 a month for the work you do. Yet, you're still furloughed for 30 hours a week, so you get three quarters of your monthly furlough pay; that's £600.
“Adding it up, you'd get a total of £850 a month working those 10 hours, compared with £800 on full furlough.”
The financial journalist went on to explain how he believes an employer may ask an employee to come back to work part-time “unless you have a good reason such as shielding or childcare issues.”
How many part-time hours could I be working each week?
If you work a 40-hour week and your employer wants to, they can get you to work 39 hours and then furlough you for the remaining hour.
The amount of time you work each week can alternate over the month with employers varying it week-by-week.
There's no set limit.
Who pays for my salary while I'm on furlough?
If you stay on furlough until October, you won't see any changes in terms of how much you're paid or when, you'll still get a minimum of 80 per cent of your normal wage.
What's changing is more a behind-the-scenes adjustment of what the state covers and what your employer has to cover.
- June and July: No change to current set-up. The state will continue to pay 80 per cent of salaries, plus National Insurance and pension contributions as it does now. Employers are not required to pay anything.
- August: The state will pay 80 per cent of wages, up to a cap of £2,500 per month. Employers will now have to pay National Insurance and pension contributions.
- September: The state will pay 70 per cent of wages, up to a cap of £2,190 per month. Employers will have to pay National Insurance and pension contributions, plus 10 per cent of wages to make up 80 per cent of the total, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
- October: The state will pay 60 per cent of wages, up to a cap of £1,875 per month. Employers will then need to pay National Insurance and pension contributions, plus 20 per cent of wages to make up 80 per cent of the total, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
On the face of it, this doesn't affect employees, but there could be a “serious consequence” of this timetable, warns MoneySavingExpert.com.
“If your employer doesn't believe your role will be viable, if it needs to start paying for it, there's a chance that this escalation of employment costs for the employer could tip it over the edge in seeking it to make employees redundant. We hope this won't happen, but there is a chance,” the consumer website stated. | <urn:uuid:e8f92349-44dc-493b-b3c5-8bd806d2776e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/flexible-furlough-starts-next-week-18471036 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.963007 | 1,208 | 1.601563 | 2 |
SSAT and ISEE: Do you have any advice on how to study?
For the most part, the SSAT and the ISEE are just “dumbed down” versions of the SAT/ACT. They test vocabulary, math, and reading comprehension skills in almost exactly the same way as the more “grown up” versions of the tests, but they’re a bit less advanced in terms of content. Strategically, they’re identical (use elimination, rather than selection, to answer all verbal sections, etc.). If you want to prepare for the SSAT and ISEE, the best way to do so is simply to grab a few copies of the highest-ranked prep books on Amazon, have your child work through the material, and then review everything he or she gets wrong over and over again. Unlike the SAT and ISEE, these exams contain very basic material and very few tricks – most school teachers will be able to explain difficult problems to your child. Grab a book or two, have your child work through all the practice material on a steady schedule, and identify everything he or she doesn’t know. Isolate those problems (and the material behind them) and review it steadily until the test date. Additionally, have your child start to read as much as possible! There’s simply no substitute for reading challenging material frequently. Make it a part of your child’s routine. Make flashcards out of any vocab words your child doesn’t know and review them regularly. Do all of these things and you’ll be well on your way toward SSAT and ISEE success! | <urn:uuid:4af0e558-703f-44b1-888d-0cab714b39a5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://greentestprep.com/resources/sat-prep/q-a/ssat-isee-study-advice/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.952494 | 338 | 3.546875 | 4 |
Windows 7, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Vista x64
The Bluetooth SYNC can be used to synchronize your calendar and address information (such as personal information manager items) between any bluetooth devices connected to the computer. A good example is a group of PCs (or notebooks) in a wireless connection to “master” computer or network access point. This will include remote access from the “master” PC. SYNC defines two roles, IrMC IrMC server and client. IrMC Server is a device which provides object exchange server. Normally this device a mobile phone or PDA. IrMC Client is the device with a sync engine and pulls and pushes the PIM data to and from the server IrMC. Normally, the client device IrMC one PC. Baseband, LMP and L2CAP are the OSI layer 1 and 2 Bluetooth protocols.
RFCOMM is the Bluetooth adaptation of GSM TS 07.10. SDPis the Bluetooth Service Discovery Protocol. OBEX is the Bluetooth adaptation of IrOBEX. IrMC Theclient level, the body of synchronization processing according IrMC IrMC specification and the server is the server software meets the requirements of IrMC. Bluetooth Sync application file specifies the requirements for the application for Bluetooth devices are required to support the use of model synchronization. The requirements are expressed in terms of end user services, and the characteristics and actions that are necessary for compatibility between Bluetooth devices synchronization in the use of the form. File Synchronization, defines the requirements for the protocols and procedures that are used by applications to use a form of synchronization. This situation uses a comprehensive exchange of the file (GOEP) specify the requirements for the interoperability of protocols, applications that need it. The devices most commonly used of these models can be used by notebook computers, PDAs and mobile phones
The joint work between devices of different manufacturers for a particular service provided and, if the model was identical to that used by the Bluetooth SIG specifications specific profile. Profile shows a series of messages and procedures (generally referred to as skills) by the Bluetooth SIG specifications, and gives a clear description of the air interface in a specific services and forms. | <urn:uuid:743a92d0-bd5d-4340-8919-92b99c487235> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://downloaddriverx.com/bluetooth-sync-driver/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.877307 | 469 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Studenterkollokvium - Kasper Rønning Pedersen: Twistronics - a new twist on quantum materials
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Fys. Aud. / Zoom
Vejleder: Philip Hofmann
Two-dimensional material physics saw its light after the first synthetization of graphene in 2004. In contrast to bulk materials, such two-dimensional sheets can be stacked on top of each other to form new artificial materials in the form of so-called superlattices. By twisting the sheets relative to each other, it turns out that one can change the properties of the superlattice drastically. This observation is the key point in twistronics, where one studies how the properties of the superlattice are changed by the twist-angle.
The most famous example is twisted bilayer graphene, composed of two layers of graphene with a relative twist (see figure). Other examples are superlattices composed of transition metal dichalcogenides, a class of materials closely related to graphene.
In this colloquium, I will outline the development of twistronics. Furthermore, I will discuss twisted bilayer graphene and give a comparison to single layer graphene. Finally, I will consider a superlattice made of two-dimensional MoSe2 and WSe2 sheets, where twist-angle dependent electron-hole bound states have been realized. | <urn:uuid:7f8b3c3c-ad42-4322-a26b-8f0625091737> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/studenterkollokvium-kasper-roenning-pedersen-twistronics-a-new-twist-on-quantum-materials | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.85016 | 295 | 2.296875 | 2 |
When you have little kids or students, there is no denying that every holiday is fun to celebrate and St. Patrick’s Day is no different. There are SO many fun things to do and I wanted to share some of my favorite ones that we have been doing over the past couple of weeks.
Gel Window Clings
Rainbow of Beans
Clover Alphabet and Numbers
The shamrocks can be downloaded for FREE on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Leprechaun Hand Print
I saw this cute activity floating around Pinterest and knew that we had to do it. Molly does not like getting dirty (unless it involves playing with rocks) so I was a little concerned as to how she would react to me having to paint her hand, but she thought it was fun kind of fun.
1) brown paint (I mixed with a little bit of white paint), 2) orange paint, 3) paintbrush, 4) paint paper or card stock, 5) templates for the hat printed off 6) scissors, 7) glue, 8) green, yellow & black foam paper (construction paper would work too), and 9) googly eyes (or you can just draw your own eyes with marker), and 10) a black marker.
Dobbing for Shamrocks
Puffy Paint Shamrock
I got this idea from No More Flashcards. I wanted to do this to try activity for two reasons. 1) I have always wanted to try puffy paint. It looks SO cool. 2) I am determined to get my daughter to enjoy getting her hands dirty and stop freaking out every time she gets paint, markers, food, etc. on them.
1) shaving cream, 2) glue, 3) paint paper or card stock, 4) scissors, and 5) green paint, 6) plastic tub to hold the puffy paint, 7) craft stick (or something that can be used to stir the puffy paint), 8) shamrock template.
Rainbow Celery Experiment
What You Will Need:
Rainbow Walking Water Experiment
This experiment is really cool. Like the celery experiment, I remember doing this with my kiddos when I taught. To me this one is just SO amazing to see because you can see the changes happening quickly right before your very eyes.
1) 6 clear containers filled halfway with water
2) food dye
3) Paper Towels
You will have three containers per experiment. We used small glasses and it seemed to work just fine. Place three glasses side by side. Leave the middle one empty and put water and food dye in the container on either side. We did blue and red in one experiment and yellow and blue in the other. Get some sheets of paper towels and fold like an accordion. Place one end in the glass with the water and the other end in the empty container. Repeat on the other side. See the picture below for a visual.
This is what happened almost immediately after putting the paper towel strips in. Molly was mesmerized.
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Reducing costly hospital readmissions of patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is important. We analyzed 4,661 CHF patients (from 2007 to 2017) using Hidden Markov Models in order to profile CHF readmission risk over time. This method proved practical in identifying three patient groups with distinctive characteristics, which might guide physicians in tailoring personalized care to prevent hospital readmission. We thus demonstrate how applying appropriate AI analytics can save costs and improve the quality of care.
- Applying machine learning
- Hidden Markov Models (HMM)
- congestive heart failure
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Limitations into the dating try laws and regulations you have on what anyone is otherwise cannot do to you. Boundaries keep all of us safe and happy. Many people contemplate boundaries because the orders – “You are not allowed to hit me” otherwise “You are not allowed to communicate with myself this way.” But that’s simply half of the fresh border. Others region is what You will carry out in the event that (and when) they mix one border.
Why don’t we promote an illustration. Imagine if you don’t want their spouse in order to yell in the you. Which means that your edge is “For those who yell at the me personally, however will get-off the area (or perhaps the family)”. See that new line is not “You’re not permitted to scream from the me personally.” You have got no power over your own husband (or other people) so you are unable to demand a shield by doing this. Their partner nevertheless you are going to yell on your. Nevertheless border says what you’re probably do in order to stay secure. Your line states what you should manage if it line are crossed.
It’s your employment so you can impose this new edge.
Frequently we believe like it ‘s the most other man or woman’s occupations in order to value all of our limitations. But that is incorrect. We have zero power over anybody else. Precisely how are i going to get them to regard and you will award our very own boundaries? It is Our very own job so you’re able to demand the brand new boundary.
When making boundaries, it’s important you are committed to following through on what you do in the event the border was entered. Or even follow up, you’re delivering a contact one “I do not really suggest what i say. Go ahead and do all you wanted.”
What can getting particular match borders?
Really boundaries cardio to the bodily or emotional security. And though you do not has regarded what your limitations is, you really possess some involuntary limits. For example, in the event that a stranger appears to you and you will tries to hit your, you will probably function. You will try to escape otherwise strike him or her straight back. It indicates you have an unconscious boundary you to definitely says “If you strike me, I can accomplish that.”
A boundary doesn’t have to be regarding the bodily defense whether or not. You could potentially decide to keeps a barrier to own everything you want! Such as for example, let’s say you truly do not want your for the-guidelines ahead more than unannounced. You might tell them “From now on, Really don’t would like you ahead more in the place of telling me you to definitely day ahead. And when you do already been more instead of allowing myself discover a great day in advance, I will not enable you to in the.” Now their inside-regulations are probably gonna be disturb, but that is ok.
It’s ok with the other individual to-be crazy
Today, one thing to remember that have enforcing boundaries is the fact it’s ok to your other individual to feel frustrated. For many who demand your own border, they will more likely disturb. That’s okay. Other’s feelings aren’t harm to you to definitely solve. Allow me to recite one to. Other people’s thinking aren’t damage to one solve. With each other those exact same lines, you can not handle other people’s attitude. You simply cannot make anyone happy. You can not make anybody enraged. They decide to get happy or annoyed.
If you is actually dedicated to that have a shield doing anything that’s important to you, be ready for one another to-be mad about any of it. Him or her being resentful does not always mean the fresh edge try unhealthy. One another being frustrated does not mean don’t demand your boundary or that you ought to replace your border. You’re in fees out of caring for you Santa Maria CA escort sites. Nobody more accounts for taking care of your.
It’s okay to suit your kids are annoyed after you impose a boundary. It’s ok for the mate to be aggravated once you demand a buffer.
Putting Your quality of life Prior to Anybody else
Boundaries are all about remembering your position and prioritizing your overall health and wellness. You don’t need to excite folks and put group else’s likes and dislikes before your. You’re really worth caring for. And no one could care for your much better than you! It is not your own spouse’s jobs to carry out your. This is your occupations.
As i realized so it, I have been much delighted. I tune in to myself. I prioritize my personal means. We maintain me personally earliest so I’m able to better look after anybody else.
Below are a few samples of borders. With your instances, I am not saying proclaiming that these Is going to be your borders, I recently need certainly to render some examples so that you can think about you’ll boundaries you would like to enjoys.
You can also select there must be a barrier to your finances. “If you remain and then make highest commands in place of asking myself, however can make independent bank account in order that I could have complete control of an element of the currency.”
What about roommates? Perchance you want to make a buffer around undertaking the laundry. “If not do your dinners, however have a tendency to put your items on the rear patio.”
A legal leasing contract is truly simply a formal report away from limitations within property manager and renter. “If not pay your own rent, I could evict you against the brand new site.”
Preciselywhat are your borders which have child-rearing? Certainly one of exploit is actually “If the my personal guy moves me, I’m able to escort these to the place.” In this regard, limitations are just punishment while the regulations which you have at home.
Family unit members
Do you need to have boundaries up to friends? I recently decided that we is lay particular limitations on which I explore using my family unit members. Such as for instance, “For those who explore this subject, I will hang-up (otherwise get off the latest class) etc.” Some sufferers I just don’t want to talk about.
Are you experiencing any limitations to suit your relationship on the Social network? You’ll have a shield that when people begins attacking with your more than social network, then you’ll definitely maybe not work.
Moms and dads and in-guidelines
Maybe after moving away from your parents, you’ve decided there are particular subject areas do not discuss. Or possibly you want to make a buffer about gift suggestions. Many people get angry whenever grand-parents offer a good amount of toys to the newest grandchildren since the gift ideas. You could define that you will go for new grand-parents render money or a trend. You can decide that if they offer playthings, you’ll throw him or her out. (Notice – that you don’t also have to tell one another concerning your limitations. You simply demand it and keep maintaining on your own safe and pleased.)
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President Bush’s Call to Action: Transform the Mental Health System. Statement of Michael Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
August 26, 2005 Three years ago, President Bush visited Albuquerque, New Mexico and made a call to action to transform the nation’s mental health care system.
Last week’s tragedy in Albuquerque is a wake-up call that there is much work still to be done.
NAMI extends its condolences to the families of Officers Michael King and Richard Smith, as well as those of David Fisher, Garrett Iverson and Benny Lopez.
When tragedies occur, it is essential that we understand the nature of mental illness. We need to find out where the mental health system may have failed.
The U.S. Surgeon General correctly reports that the overall likelihood of violence from people with mental illness is low: "The overall contribution of mental disorders to the total level of violence in society is exceptionally small."
Acts of violence are exceptional. They are a sign that something has gone terribly wrong.
Severe mental illness is a brain disorder. People get sick. They also can get better. Treatment works - when it is provided and done right.
One out of five Americans experience mental illness of some kind. We must not make the mistake of stigmatizing them or their families. In Albuquerque, President Bush observed: "It is incredibly painful to watch someone you love struggle with an illness that affects their mind and their feelings and their relationships with others."
The sad fact is that the tragedy of mental illness within a family sometimes is compounded by additional tragedies.
We owe it those who died to determine what went wrong in John Hyde’s case. We need to know everything that contributed to the tragedy---and to act on the lessons learned.
In moments of extreme psychiatric crisis, police officers often are our first responders.
Along with other cities around the country, the Albuquerque Police Department has been a leader in developing a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and mental health court. But there is still a need nationwide for giving all police officers throughout the ranks the proper training for understanding and handling psychiatric crises.
In Albuquerque, CIT training should be expanded throughout the police and sheriff’s departments
It is important to know Hyde’s full treatment history. Where was he seen? By whom? How often? Was his care coordinated among different professionals?
Four months ago, Hyde’s mother is reported to have told police her concern that he wasn’t taking his medication.
Why wasn’t he taking it?
Over the course of 15 years, Hyde is reported as having had no trouble with the law, except for a speeding ticket.
What other circumstances may have led to the tragic crisis?
The most cost effective, state-of the-art program for ensuring adherence to prescription medications and other treatment needs is that of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). In Albuquerque, the first ACT program did not begin until July 1st of this year.
Even when treatment is available, a small number of individuals with severe mental illness may be too sick to realize that they are ill - and that they need medical help. Brain disorders like schizophrenia may involve lack of insight, delusions and hallucinations.
In such cases, court-ordered intervention - inpatient or outpatient - can save lives. It must be available as a last resort, when voluntary treatment is not possible.
Wheviolence occurs in cases involving mental illness, there often is a connection to substance abuse. Was that the case here? In New Mexico, state programs aimed at treating substance abuse only reach 10 percent of those who need it.
Did Hyde’s family receive enough support in trying to cope with his illness?
NAMI New Mexico offers a free Family-to-Family Education program for families coping with mental illness. It also offers In Our Own Voice, a civic education program presented by people living with mental illnesses.
Families, medical providers, teachers, employers and others all have a role in educating our communities and transforming the system. That includes not just the Albuquerque community, but also state and federal government leaders.
Lessons learned from the tragedy must result in legislative action. The City of Albuquerque already has taken steps to strengthen behavioral health services financed through a voter-approved mill levy. Those kinds of efforts deserve support.
Lessons learned should be coordinated with New Mexico’s Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative. The tragedy should result in efforts to improve the mental health system statewide.
President Bush declared in Albuquerque: "Our country must make a commitment: Americans with mental illness deserve our understanding, and they deserve excellent care…They deserve a health care system that treats their illness with the same urgency as a physical illness."
Last week’s tragedy underscores that urgency.
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