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The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused all types of stresses on people and organizations. The guest for this podcast is Dr. Kira Mauseth who is a practicing clinical psychologist, splitting her professional time between seeing patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaching as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serving as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. Her work and research interests focus on resilience and recovery from trauma as well as disaster behavioral health. In this podcast we look at the impacts of the pandemic on behavioral health, for citizens, responders and medical personnel. She also shares the coping measures people can use to deal with the mental stresses coming from the pandemic.
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Twenty-four year old Jonard Antonio's dream of working abroad came true when he was hired as a welder in Saudi Arabia a few months after he finished a vocational course at Bulalacao Technical Vocational College (BTVC) in Oriental Mindoro.
His background as a member of a cultural minority did not serve as a hindrance to get his current job and indeed, his exploits is now the talk of the town and thing of inspiration among his peers belonging to Hanunuo tribal people.
Hanunuo, one of the eight Mangyan tribes in Mindoro, are particularly concentrated in Bulalacao, the southernmost town in the province of Oriental Mindoro.
Jonard belongs to the first batch of scholars, who finished the Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW) training course, a vocational curriculum accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Unlike other schools which offer the same course, trainees at BTVC are required to complete a 475 hours of training before they can obtain their SMAW certificates, which serve as their passport to rewarding jobs in the different industries outside the province particularly in the construction sector.
Elmer B. Campillos, 56, BTVC supervisor, said their curriculum includes the strict implementation of general safety rules which is the preliminary condition before students are allowed to use the college laboratory where modern machines and other welding equipment are being kept.
Elmer said that although they have not yet attained the ideal 1:2 welding machine-student ratio (one machine for every two student-users), he instead put more emphasis in closely supervising the practical training of students to produce quality graduates.
Elmer’s perseverance as welding supervisor did not go to naught when majority of the graduates easily found a job after graduation and 28 of them, including Jonard, are now working in Saudi Arabia, where the demand for welders, even with only SMAW background, is high. | <urn:uuid:b593fd29-4dd4-4bf8-8553-e7dc60ab3435> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.malampayafoundation.org/news/mangyan-youth-welds-his-dream-in-a-foreign-land | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.967279 | 404 | 2.078125 | 2 |
By Matt Reese
The agal bloom predictions are again coming in low for Lake Erie in 2022, good news for the Lake, the people who rely upon it and the farmers who often get the blame for its problems.
The 2022 algal bloom is expected to have a low severity index of 3.5, according to the final forecast from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration released June 30. This forecast uses an ensemble of different models, which consider phosphorus loading into the lake during the spring and early summer.
If realized, this will be the fourth year out of the past seven that the algal bloom will be rated less than 4 on a scale of 1 (mild) to 10 (severe). NOAA will release the final algal bloom statistics for 2022 in September.
“For years the farmer’s work has been judged on whether a body of water is green or not, but it doesn’t represent the improvements being made year over year,” said Jordan Hoewischer, director of water quality and research with Ohio Farm Bureau. “The research is telling us that Ohio agriculture has made progress on the water quality front and more education and upgraded technology should result in continued positive results.”
This trend of smaller algal blooms in Lake Erie lines up with recent soil test data from The Fertilizer Institute showing the number of soil samples tested for Ohio increased from about 69,000 in 2001 to nearly 274,000 in 2020. Over the same period, the median soil test phosphorus levels dropped from 38 to 26 parts per million (Mehlich 3).
“Soil test levels in Ohio, particularly in northwest Ohio, have been going down over time. There is a pretty consistent decrease in soil test phosphorus,” Hoewischer said. “Farmers are not just dumping nutrients all over the landscape. They are grid and zone sampling, using variable rate technology, and doing what they need to do to put a better crop out, improve water quality and their bottom line. It is imperative that they do that with the fertilizer costs this year.”
Ohio Farm Bureau also recently released the 2022 Water Quality Status Report, which highlighted some of the complexities of maintaining and pursuing improvements in water quality. One huge challenge is the lack of predictability of the weather.
From the 2022 report: “Weather and climate have the biggest role in reducing phosphorus load into Lake Erie. There is a 50% increase in 1 inch or more rains in the last 30 years compared to the prior 30, as well as small areas that get huge amounts of rain, (3, 4 or 5+ inches of rain in a matter of moments), making it impossible to put any measures in place to keep nutrients in the field. Wet conditions are also reducing the time farmers have to be in the field, on average, losing five suitable field days in the spring and five more in the fall. This reduction of time makes it even harder to implement conservation practices that are outside the regular crop rotation.”
Hoewischer hopes expansion of the H2Ohio water quality initiative and the growth of the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative certification program, both designed to help farmers find more and better nutrient management practices, will continue to advance across Ohio and continue the trend of improving water quality.
“H2Ohio touches 40% of the acres in the counties it is in. We have a lot of people continuing conservation or maybe starting these practices for the first time. The soil test numbers are a really good indication of the fertilizer that goes on the fields,” he said. “If those are consistently going down, then the numbers will need to follow suit eventually. If the problems do not decrease, then what else is causing the problem?”
While these efforts, and the farmers implementing them, seem to be moving the needle on Ohio’s vexing water quality issues, there is still much more to understand about the complexities of the situation. This spring was an indication of just how challenging the weather can be in terms of farming and predicting water quality.
“In terms of the rain, we have seen the same amount of rain every year over the last 20 or 30 years, but that total is up from the previous 30 years. That is why years like this year are a concern, because we have been seeing rain in buckets and it will even out eventually. I am worried about how the rest of the growing season is going to finish,” Hoewischer said. “I personally thought the predictions [for algae in Lake Erie] would be higher because of the amount of heavy rains we’ve had. It must have been too varied across the Maumee River Watershed to push those number higher. And if farmers were washed out and unable to plant, and they were putting pop-up on or in-furrow with the seed when planting well into June, and then sidedressing, a lot of that was just getting done in the last few weeks and it was not there when these heavy rains came through. Some of this may just be due to timing this year.”
The large rainfall events can muddy the waters even more in ways that are just starting to be understood.
“A report out of Iowa found 30% of the loading in the stream they monitored they thought was coming from stream bank erosion. With more, heavier rain there could be things that were previously stored or lying still getting washed downstream. Then if we have a couple of percentage points of loading coming from the Maumees of the world who are not reporting their loading from their waste treatment plants and the streambank erosion, the percentage coming from farmers is getting whittled away more and more from what we previously thought,” Hoewischer said. “This is not to say that agriculture is not the majority of the problem, but it does begin to narrow the circle a little bit for what farmers can do to solve this problem on their own.”
The 2022 Water Quality Status Report also highlighted the broad swath of agricultural involvement in Ohio’s water quality efforts.
“This year most of the report is about the different organizations we are involved with. We want to make sure farmers are at the table on all sides of this thing. We want to make sure farmers are represented in these discussions. We are on the front end of a lot of things with water quality,” Hoewischer said. “For example, I’m on the Dredge Research and Innovation in Farming Team through the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. There is no more open dumping of dredge material from Maumee Bay. What do we do with this material? We are working on grants to study if corn will grow in this stuff. Do toxins come through? Are there heavy metals in it? Are there in-field applications for this to get it back in the system? To my surprise, the studies have been pretty decent. They have learned that corn will grow in it. Now we are looking at how it can be transported and distributed in farm fields in northwest Ohio.”
From the U.S. EPA Region 5 Great Lakes Advisory Board to Nature Conservancy Farmer Led Outreach Partners, agricultural representatives are involved in discussions, planning, funding, and implementing water quality practices in Ohio. An important piece of this puzzle is the innovative Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network, now in the second half of the 10-year program in conjunction with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The project facilitates real world research, offers the general public the chance to see what agriculture is really doing on farms and provides farmer-to-farmer learning opportunities for conservation.
“We are really trying to get direct information to farmers who can implement it on their farm. It is real information and maybe farmers can hop on board on step 3 for something like strip-till instead of starting at step 1,” Hoewischer said. “It really gives an outlet to the farmers to talk one-on-one.”
All things considered, Ohio has made marked strides toward better water quality in a surprisingly short time due to agricultural efforts.
“As we look at the evolution of farming, we are constantly getting better. The technology is out there and being tested and implemented,” Hoewischer said. “We are not being stagnant on this issue. We are not just sitting back and watching. We are actively pursuing the next things being a part of the conversations that drive the decisions to create policies or funding for different practices. I get frustrated when people say that when Lake Erie is green, farmers are bad. We are not sitting back and making excuses, we’re looking at the data. We are engaged with all sides of this.” | <urn:uuid:bd01e737-f7ca-47a3-bcb3-baf41a2a5abe> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ocj.com/2022/07/water-quality-update-for-ohio/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.959424 | 1,797 | 2.359375 | 2 |
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How can Michigan's Native communities address sexual assault and domestic violence?
How does a community address domestic violence and sexual assault when calling the police is not often an option?
This is the question facing Native communities in Michigan, according to Lori Jump and Rachel Carr of the advocacy group Uniting Three Fires Against Violence.
Rates of domestic violence and sexual assault are extremely high for Native American women. Sixty-four percent will experience some sort of domestic violence, while as many as 1 in 3 will suffer a sexual assault. These problems are only exacerbated by the fact that it's extremely difficult to use the legal system to hold perpetrators accountable.
Jump, the group's Executive Director, and Carr, a policy specialist, explain that a series of Supreme Court rulings have created a complex system of limited legal jurisdiction for tribal nations.
In many cases, Native courts cannot prosecute non-Natives for crimes on Native land.
In domestic violence and sexual assault cases, tribal courts can prosecute non-Natives only if the court can prove that a perpetrator had a connection to the tribe as a family member, works on the land, or has some other direct link.
If a non-Native person just walks onto Native land and commits an act of sexual assault, however, tribal courts have very few options. In too many cases, that perpetrator is not held accountable.
At the same time, Native people are already over-represented in the criminal justice system. The relationship between policing, law, and Native communities has long been strained.
So when an act of domestic violence or sexual assault occurs, explains Jump, too many victims wonder "What's the point of calling the police? Nothing is going to happen."
So what’s The Next Idea?
Uniting Three Fires Against Violence addresses these difficult problems by coordinating education and advocacy across 12 different tribal nations in Michigan.
There is no typical day at the organization. Some days staff members might be speaking at educational meetings for tribal leaders, or they might be coordinating resources to help professional assault survivor advocates stay on top of changes to domestic violence law. Other days, they could be connecting Native victims to community members who can perform healing ceremonies.
Since every tribe has their own unique legal system, working across those different court contexts can be difficult, said Carr.
Tribes that have been federally recognized for a longer period of time might have lots of advocacy and protection in place, whereas tribes that have recently gained federal status might have almost no policy infrastructure for dealing with these types of violence.
In those "younger" tribes, Uniting Three Fires might start trainings explaining "what is domestic violence?," or "why is sexual assault a problem in our community?" For more established tribes, the work involves updating legal codes to come into concert with new federal guidelines.
Through all of this, Uniting Three Fires uses "culturally appropriate" approaches to solving domestic violence and sexual assault in Native nations. This means having an awareness of Native history and legal frameworks, and understanding why people might be reluctant to work with U.S. government systems.
It also means helping Native victims access culturally-specific spiritual practices and support systems.
Jump knows first-hand how important it is to take this approach. In Native communities that have had such difficult relationships with law enforcement, she says, "it's hard to think that there's someone there to help you."
But, "at the end of the day," according to Jump, "it's about providing justice."
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SAO PAULO -- Protesters against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defied police in the capital Friday, a day after the latest round of arrests of the leader's critics under a dictatorship-era national security law.
Four demonstrators were detained Thursday after calling Bolsonaro “genocidal” for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and displaying a cartoon depicting the president as a Nazi. But on Friday, police quietly watched an hour-long protest against Bolsonaro staged by about 40 people.
The national security law, which dates from 1983, near the end of the country's military dictatorship, states it is a crime to harm the heads of the three branches of government or expose them to danger. That vague definition has recently been used to detain or investigate Bolsonaro critics.
Geography teacher Katia Garcia said she showed up in front of the president's office Friday because the arrests had inspired her.
“They were jailed because the description ‘genocidal’ suits our president very well,” Garcia said, wearing a face mask and face shield. “He has contributed to our health care system collapsing, for the lack of vaccines. Police can’t silence us.”
There have been previous news-making charges against prominent critics of the president, including a newspaper columnist, a political cartoonist and a popular YouTube star, but the law is increasingly being employed against ordinary citizens. Courts haven't upheld any of the arrests so far, but lawyers are expressing alarm that the tactic is becoming commonplace.
Both demonstrations in Brasilia called for Bolsonaro’s impeachment due to his administration’s alleged failings in the pandemic, which has caused almost 290,000 deaths in Brazil. The country has reported nearly 3,000 deaths each day this week.
On several instances, the president has complained that he is being unfairly vilified, most recently Thursday night during a live Facebook broadcast.
“They call me a dictator. I want you to point at one thing I did in two years and two months that was autocratic,” he said while complaining about a newspaper column that used the word genocidal to describe him.
Brasilia police said Thursday that the four detained protesters violated the national security law “as they showed a Swastika in association to the symbol of the president of the Republic.” But Brazil’s federal police force, which decides whether cases brought by local police deserve to go ahead in national security crimes, dismissed the case and released three of the four demonstrators. One was held on an outstanding warrant from a previous case.
Federal police have conducted more than 80 investigations under the security law during Bolsonaro's first two years, and more than 10 in the first 45 days of 2021, according to the newspaper O Globo. The yearly average before the conservative leader took office was 11.
The cases appear to almost entirely target Bolsonaro’s critics, human rights organizations and activists say.
One case last year involved a sociologist and a businessman who paid for two billboards that insulted Bolsonaro by saying he wasn't worth a gnawed piece of fruit. That investigation was requested by Justice Minister André Mendonça, who called it a crime against the president’s reputation. It was dismissed in October.
On Friday night, unsuccessful presidential candidate Ciro Gomes said the federal police are investigating him for calling the president “a thief” in a radio interview in November. The request for the probe was signed by Bolsonaro himself, Gomes said on his social media channels.
“I don't particularly care about this act against me, but I think it is serious that Bolsonaro tries to intimidate opponents and adversaries,” the left-leaning Gomes said.
On Monday, police invoked the national security law to force Felipe Neto, a popular YouTuber, to give testimony after he referred to Bolsonaro as "genocidal" in one of his broadcasts. Federal police dismissed the case two days later amid a public outcry.
Neto, who was named by Time magazine lasts year as one of the world's 100 most influential people, was also targeted in November with allegations of corrupting minors. Those charges were also dropped.
“From the start, I knew that this attempt at intimidation was not aimed at scaring me. It was to scare the Brazilian people,” Neto told The Associated Press by phone.
“I have means to defend myself, but most teachers, journalists and members of civil society do not,” added Neto, who this week set up a legal defense fund to help anyone who faces similar charges for criticizing Bolsonaro and needs an attorney.
O Globo said in an editorial Friday that the spirit of the national security law runs counter to Brazil’s constitution in the promotion of civil liberties.
“The national security law should be revoked and replaced by a more modern tool that is capable of reconciliating the protection of the rule of law and the respect to individual rights,” the newspaper said. “Among those are the full — and essential — freedom of speech.”
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Volvo has announced a tentative agreement with Uber to deliver up to 24,000 XC90 SUV’s between 2019 and 2021. Volvo hope this will position their company as the leader of the autonomous vehicle revolution.
Uber has been using vehicles from the Chinese-owned, Swedish vehicle manufacturer, Volvo for a while now. The expansion of the detail signals the success of the Uber Advanced Technologies Group in Pittsburgh. On November 20th, Volvo announced it is supplying Uber with an additional 24,000 units of autonomous XC90s totaling to $1.4 billion. Volvo is built its brand built on safety but it’s their technology that Uber needs. In an interview with Business Insider, a Volvo spokesperson clarified its role in this partnership and that is to deliver engineering collaboration and support on the vehicles.
Self-driving cars is one of the solutions Uber proposed to minimize accidents and maximize profits. This move is getting mixed reactions from its patrons. In some cases, the automated vehicles are more defensive than most of human-driven cars. At a panel in November 2016, Jeff Schneider Engineering Lead at Uber ATG talked about issues tracking and accounting for pedestrians.
Uber also reassures its passengers that they are still in good hands as two full time employees will be deployed for each unit. One will be in-charge of the wheel and another to keep an eye on the computer software. This is the permanent set-up effective from the prototype testing.
It was in May of 2016, Uber deployed the first phase of self driving cars in Pittsburgh, PA. A hybrid Ford Fusion roamed the steel city streets while it collected mapping data. With the city’s advanced engineering talent and research facilities, Pittsburgh was chosen as the perfect venue for the project. As Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto said the city has come a long way in the history of innovation. The city’s wide variety of road types, traffic patterns and weather conditions were also big factors that were considered in choosing the place.
The idea of driverless cars is not a foreign language. It was first introduced to us by Houdina Radio Control. Houdina operated “American Wonder”, a 1926 Chandler that was controlled via radio frequency. It was tested in the busy streets of New York. In 1984, Carnegie Mellon University’s Navigation Laboratory presented the first driverless van.
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Synthesis and secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland is mainly controlled by two antagonist hypothalamic neuropeptides: the stimulatory hormone GHRH and the inhibitory hormone somatostatin. The GHRH receptor (GHRH-R) is a member of the seven-transmembrane G-proteincoupled receptor superfamily. It interacts with Gs protein to stimulate adenylate cyclase activity and cyclic AMP (cAMP) production. Both GHRH and cAMP are known to be involved in somatotroph proliferation and differentiation. Growth hormone-releasing hormone was purified for the first time in 1982 from a pancreatic tumor responsible for acromegaly and pituitary hyperplasia. In transgenic mice, overexpression of GHRH causes also gigantism and somatotroph hyperplasia or tumor.
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All these items are available online or at local pet shops. As you start buying the basic tools, keep in mind that they are only meant to prepare the skin and hair for the actual grooming session. There is nothing wrong with purchasing more expensive equipment as your budget permits, but bear in mind that these crucial tools are all you really need to start. | <urn:uuid:35619a19-78a8-4c46-8ff3-5c5ef4ee2f64> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://elenakeaton9603.wapgem.com/index/__xtblog_entry/15927798-dog-groomers?__xtblog_block_id=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.968204 | 855 | 1.984375 | 2 |
Success Story Interview with Naomi Smith
– Hello everyone, and welcome to the backstage pass of successful early childhood leaders. We’re pulling back the curtain of the what, the how, and the why they do what they do to get these transformative results. I’m Chanie Wilschanski your host, and I’m excited to have here with us today, Naomi Smith. Naomi is the director of academics for Torah Academy and the Jewish Preschool of the Arts in New Orleans, Louisiana. And today we’re gonna talk about how self-care, self-awareness, has truly impacted the way that she’s shown up for yourself, for her team, and for her family. Naomi, thank you so much for being here and I’m really excited to dig into this conversation today.
– Thank you.
– So lets take a little trip down memory lane, all the way back to last year in June. Before you joined us at the live event in New York, what was going on in your school at that time?
– Basically we were growing very quickly, and we had grown very quickly and we were having those growing pains, and I knew I needed to learn more, to be able to do more. And so that’s why I did the conference.
– Yeah, and so the conference was two days, there was a lot going on a lot of content a lot of jamming in and stuff. And so when you came back from the conference, you joined our directors inner circle and we’ve been working together since then. What has been for you, the smallest action that you’ve taken that maybe was the like the simplest, but has given you such exponential gains since joining us in June?
– Lemme think on that one, I think that the thing that’s really been a big change for me is there was a statement, that was made, and I don’t remember who said it at the conference but someone said something about, whatever’s going on in your school, if it’s like a positive thing or a negative thing if like it’s this thing that’s prevalent in the school, you need to look at yourself, and those are not the exact words but it was something to that effect that made me think, I am really am like the catalyst, I’m the thing driving the school and that was a real big, really big shift in my perspective and since then I’ve been focusing a lot on self care and you know taking care of myself so that I can take care of others.
– [Chanie] Yeah.
– That’s you know, we talk about that all the time. I talk to my teachers about it, but I wasn’t really doing it for myself.
– Yeah, and I love this piece over here, because I think, I feel like all the different speakers were sharing that and we were all, that was a big theme of the conference in that way of how you know, whatever’s happening at your school is just this reminder of just a reflection of who you are, and so a phrase that I heard recently that I think really sums up, what you’re saying right now is the school leader is the emotional thermostat of the entire organization. And where your emotional well being is at any given moment during the day, is what you’re gonna be seeing in the school, and I think that’s terrifying and also a huge privilege both at the exact same time, you know?
– Our responsibility.
– Yeah, so lets go into I know that you as a person are on this incredible journey and just meeting you last year in June and talking to you now like, you’re just a completely different person, a completely different individual the way you show up is just so differently, and I don’t even see you in person even through these calls I see you showing up so differently, and I think a lot of it stems from how you shifted that focus of I really need to take care of me, and so can you peel that, lets try to peel that onion a little bit because I think self care is a, has become a buzzword that isn’t being used properly anymore and especially in school leadership so could we just un-peel a little bit of what does self-care look like. You’re a mom, you’ve got young kids at home. Let’s unpack that a little bit here.
– Well, Ill tell you that in you know in the self care process I did have to you know, identify, I had to think about myself, which is a foreign thing. But I had to identify, you know, what needs that I have that were not being met because that is impacting my staff, and so what I realized is I didn’t have any time for myself. So I did do a lot of focus on time blocking, from the meeting, and I did collect all the data meticulously for over two weeks.
– [Chanie] Good.
– And that really gave me an idea that helped me pin point like it’s the time, I don’t have any time for myself. I am just taking care of other peoples needs constantly, and I’m gonna burn out if I keep going.
– [Chanie] Yeah.
– So, then I started to build time in for myself. So now I build in time after teacher meetings, I have reflection time for myself. I have note taking time for myself, I have been locking my door. I close my door, I tell my secretary when I need to you know don’t come in, unless… Don’t come in at all because if the place burns down.
– I’ll know, yeah.
– So um, I think a big part of self care is really just taking the time to think about yourself, and think about your practice, and how you feel. So for example in my school we had a big issue that I wanted to work on, which was clutter. There’s clutter collecting, and I’ll tell you this is one of the ones that really, it’s hard to look at yourself, you know it’s hard to say, maybe I need to set a better example with clutter.
– Wait I wanna pause for a second before you move on. This is huge, okay, so lets start off with, so clutter is probably a huge sore spot for anyone that’s listening to this because as an owner, as a director when you run tours, clutter is the first eye-sore that parents see, and when parents are coming in for the first time you wanna make the best impression possible right? That’s why we always clean up before mother-in-law comes, clean up before guests come, because clutter is a bad impression right? Now, I love what you just said, but heres why I wanna pause ans repeat this for anyone that didn’t pick up on it. You noticed clutter was a problem, but before you asked the question how do I get them to clean up the clutter you said, what did you say?
– Maybe I need to focus on clutter myself and set the example.
– Oh my gosh I love this, that’s why I had to repeat that because I think it’s huge. Okay, I’ll let you continue.
– It was really you know, it’s such a tiny thing but it was life changing for me as far as perspective, because it changed my perspective it made me say I can, it helped me to realize the little things we do in just who we are, and how we show up and what we do, that impacts the schools so greatly in a positive way, like my personality or the things that I’m good at, that impacts the school in a positive way.
– [Chanie] Yes!
– So do our weaknesses and if there’s something like you know, you wanna really work on decreasing clutter in your school, you know I would say that the first step is to say, what does your office look like, you know?
– So lets walk through that, when you asked yourself that question, what was the next step? Because asking the question is scary part one, kind of executing the answer to that question is terrifying moment two, so.
– Well, I can tell you it’s not a quick, these things are habits, they’re habitual. So there’s no quick fix right? It doesn’t like, did I clean my office, like right then and there? Yes, I did like do the the first clean up, but that’s not the problem, it’s the habitual aspect of it, it’s creating routines for yourself. At the end of everyday I make sure my desk is clear now, and am I perfect? Like is there ever a day where it doesn’t happen? Of course. But I know where I am now you know like, it’s been great, and the school is much more clutter free.
– Wow okay, we need to unpack this, ’cause I love this Naomi. This is just, this is, I’m hearing this for the first time. Also so this is an ah-ha moment for me in just realizing again, the power of the habits in systems right? And so we have these cluttered offices, we have cluttered counters, or maybe our file cabinets are clutterly or whatever it is, and it’s so hard to hold up the mirror and say one second, what I’m seeing in my school is what I’m… Because it’s like you know with my daughter she was, she was, she’s starting to show signs of like, she’s a little anxious about something, or she was nervous about going somewhere, and I was like okay that’s really interesting, and then my husband and I were talking about it ’cause you were like you know what should we do? Should we call in someone to like observe her, see if we need to do you know some more help, or whatever it is? And he was like look, heres the bottom line. You have, you’re an adult right now and you’ve mastered so much of the things of the things that your concerned about or worried about, or whatever it is. But if you think about yourself two or three years ago, you’re always worrying about stuff, you’re always stressing at this, and that, and that, kind of thing and he’s like, that is mirroring, and she’s kinda picking up on that ’cause she’s most similar to me right? And it was such an ah-ha moment for me to realize how okay, if I really want to help my daughter, yes, I need to bring in outside help as well, but I need to look at how I’m showing up, and am I stressing too much in front of my kids? Am I worrying too much about every little thing? Because she’s seeing that. So when we talk about habits and routines, and this is what Linda Fob is gonna be talking about at the live event, is what is the habit that you wanna see your teachers doing more of? Well first lets focus on how we’re gonna make that habitual for you. And then how we gonna teach that to your teachers, so I really appreciate your honestly Naomi, because I think it’s hard to say this, because we all wanna show this beautiful side of ourselves, but that’s what the backstage is all about over here, like this is the beautiful side, because this I the side where I’m realizing how much more I could be on the other side, when I work on these little things. So I just wanna thank you for doing that ’cause it’s transformative to whoever is watching. So, I love that clutter piece. So take us to some of the other things where you’re a mom of young kids, I know, you know, like anyone else that’s watching just wants to get home on time, wants to be with their family. Tell us some of the little micro changes and shifts that you’ve done to be more present for your family.
– Well, I will say that when we first started I was staying at work when we first started the program, at Torah and with the early childhood, we started there, and I was staying until 6:00 everyday and I have two small children, like very small, and that was too much and I was definitely burning out, and I wasn’t able to really come home and be present. Because I was working with children until six o’clock in addition to all of my director work, and I will say that I just made a decision that we have to always be overstaffed, always. We are always overstaffed and I am always hiring, and those are some ways that I have been able to free up a little bit of time for myself so I’m never filling in. Unless it’s a true emergency, I’m not gonna be in the classroom unless I’m observing, you know emergencies happen they do, but they happen less when you have–
– [Chanie] More staff.
– Yup, so and I’m always hiring, and that has been very helpful, and I also recently implemented some things, which we’ve talked about, which are just kind of shifting gears when you get home. So that’s something I’ve been doing. I go and I water my plants whenever I get home.
– Yeah you were telling me about that yeah. Tell us why you do that. What does it activate for you?
– So I gardening is you know it’s a hobby. It’s something I’m passionate about, and it’s a way of creating art for me, and so it’s something that I really have come to love in the last few years. And so it’s a relaxing thing, but it’s also a time to be alone. So I take a few minutes, I go water the plants, and before I do that I change clothes. So my husband had actually suggested that. So kind of have, basically, it doesn’t have to be changing clothes, but just to have something that helps you switch gears.
– [Chanie] Yes!
– You know, work is over. Now I’m focusing on the kids, I might work again after their asleep for a little bit, but.
– Yeah, and this is so interesting because Todd is gonna be talking about this at the live event where he was coaching this military guy who worked in the navy and this guy kept saying like, as hard as he tried he kept bringing this navy seal and this drill sergeant into the household, and he also had young kids, and it bothered him how he ran his house like a navy. He’s like a navy ship, and Todd told him, and he said I’ve tried to change my clothes. He said but it but it still didn’t help as much. Like it helped a little but not as much. And so Todd had told him, put on a baseball cap, put on something that is really activates this side of you that reminds you okay, I’m putting on this hat right now, not my navy hat, not like, I’m putting on baseball cap dad, and now fun, energetic, loose, not as many rules dad is gonna show up right now. so I love that you’re activating that part, because when someones listening to this they can think, oh that’s so silly, just changing your clothes, like how does that help? It does, enclothed cognition is real. Think about when you put on a black dress, and you get your hair done, and you’re wearing makeup, you are walking differently into that hall as opposed to you know sweats and a t-shirt or something like that, you’re gonna walk differently, period. So I love that you’re doing that. I think it’s so powerful, and again, small things, exponential gains so I love that. So lets go into this you know, you came to our event last year, you’ve been a part of our inner circle, and I’m excited to see you again this year at the event. Tell us what is bringing you back this year, you know, what are you most looking forward to?
– Oh that’s everything.
– So I wanna say that actually going to the event I think was my first step in self in my in this, self care, self awareness journey. Because just making that step, you’re making a commitment to yourself. You’re saying this, I’m making this investment. It’s like an investment on yourself, and it really is life-changing, and so I am just really looking forward to all the new things I’m going to learn. I’m looking forward to spending time with other professionals and just being able to spend time, no interruptions.
– Wow, I love that part yeah.
– Just thinking and working with like-minded people with no interruptions is just a wonderful thing.
– Yeah, yeah and it is it’s powerful, it’s transformative, because you’re working on your business and on yourself, more than anything else, and going the way and working on yourself has a ripple effect that’s hard to even quantify, in so many different ways, because it just effects so many, it just permeates so many different parts of your being. So one of the things that we had chatted about beforehand and just right before this call was how what you’ve learned at the live event and then throughout the inner circle, you have been translating into your personal life as well. So can you share with us just one or two of those things that that are life skills, ’cause that’s what the live event is about? It’s leadership and skill development, not just you know for being a owner or director.
– I actually wanted to make that point, for whoever’s listening that this is not a typical conference, so it you’re a educator, you’ve attended lots of conferences, and I’ve been to lots of conferences. And this is not your typical situation where your gonna go listen to some people, and take some notes and go home. The practical, and go home and maybe implement it, but the practical application aspect of your program is just, it’s amazing, because you definitely are going to implement it in your life because your already doing the mental work at the conference.
– [Chanie] Love that.
– It’s there, it’s there even if you go home and you don’t pick up your notes for two months, you’ve done so much mental work at the conference that you’re going to see a difference in your life. And I would like to say that is personal to answer your question as well. All of the changes, because I have been focusing on myself and self-care and self-awareness, it’s impossible for those changes in me not to impact my family as well as my school family. So I’ve definitely seen some positives as far as creating good habits at home, and when we were doing focusing so much on getting rid of clutter at school, we got rid of clutter at home.
– My daughter came to me and said–
– How old’s your daughter?
– She’s four.
– She came to me and she was cleaning up her stuffed animals they go into the tent, and she goes, mom do you think maybe we should give away some of these stuffed animals? I had not talked to her about this.
– On her own. So she’s, this is something, I’m not talking to her about my work, I’m not talking to her about cleaning the house, other than you know normal like, we have to clean up our toys right, but I’m not talking with her about what I’m working on for myself, but she still picked up on it.
– She is, and I think that so again, just what you’re saying over here like, what we’re saying before. It’s terrifying and it’s a privilege at the same time, because if our kids pick up on the slightest thing that we’re working on ourselves and becoming better at, that’s amazing but at the same time it’s like one second. So all these bad habits I have to work hard to replace them with good ones that serve me, and serve my life and serve the business, and serve the school, because that’s gonna have a ripple effect on my marriage, myself, on my kids, on everything. So I love that story. Thanks so much for sharing that because again, just she’s four, she’s four, and look what she picked up on. So she’s smart cookie also.
– So lets go into just bringing everything full circle is what strategy, or tip, or hack, or something have you used that has helped streamline some of the processes, or you know, given some of your time back, so you can you know focus on self-care with your staff. I know you have spoken about Google forums. so can you tell us a little about that?
– Yes, so one of the things that we focused on at the last conference was creating systems with the 90 day goals, and that was something that we had started doing at school already, but very on a small scale. And after the conference I really used a lot of time analyzing all of our systems that were currently in place, where the holes were, what we should do, and one of the things that we did is that we said okay, if we look at the time-blocking, and we look at my self-care, and we look at all of these things, what’s taking the time away? Its people–
– [Chanie] Good question.
– Coming with questions. What types of questions are they coming with? So we looked at them, we analyzed the data, and we said okay how can we make it where no one has to come to me if they need to purchase a supply, or if they can’t find something, or if they are going to be absent, or if their sink is broken, you know whatever it is.
– They don’t need to come to me, because we have created these Google forums and it’s really simple it’s just a regular old Google forum, but what was the not so simple part is the training the teachers to use it. So we have been doing that all year this year, and it’s going very well and of course it takes time, and people need reminders, but I just smile and say did you do a forum for that, because I wanna make sure I get that in for you by Friday, and we order on Friday.
– Yeah and so for those of you that are watching, we are gonna have in the show notes in the comments access to some of the samples of Naomi’s Google forums that she uses and also little breakdown tutorial on how you can actually create that for your staff, but like Naomi was saying, the little caveat to that is knowing how to introduce this to your staff, and how to follow up and understand that it’s habit formation, and at our live event that is something that we are gonna be talking about as an umbrella of how do you introduce things to staff, how do you maintain those habits, and all of that. So the implementation part will come from joining us at the event, but heres a great tool just to help you get started with that. So bringing everything full-circle, Naomi, I know you had said something interesting how there’s so much mental work that’s down at the live event, and so you know, even if someone didn’t pick up their notes it’s kind of in their body and in that way, or in their brain.
– And so someone who’s thinking about joining us at the event, and is thinking wow, it’s such a significant investment, it’s time, it’s money, it’s time away form my family, it’s time away from the school, what would you tell someone who’s on the fence and is just thinking, I do really want this, but it’s just it’s so much?
– I mean, I think you won’t regret it. Like you’ll just never regret it. I think that anything that is this transformative you’re not going to regret it. I think you know I wouldn’t miss it. I’m so glad that I took that chance, I took that risk. It feels risky, but it’s worth it.
– Yeah, yeah awesome and I love that you said that it was a chance last year. It was a risk. You’ve never been to the event. You didn’t know what to really expect in that way, but the bet paid off as they say. Naomi, thank you so much for being here with us today. Thank you for your time, and just for sharing all these little insights, and stories into what’s going on, and how you’ve really created that transformation in your school. So thank you so much for being here with us today.
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As we begin a steady return to the office, the pandemic has given both companies and individuals a new perspective on work-life. There is a significant change in our working methods nowadays. Companies are re-evaluating remote working policies, together with the way they communicate and collaborate.
The majority of hosted VoIP solutions charge by the number of extensions. But in practice, only a subset of users need to make/receive outbound calls. Because of this, many SMBs need to sign burdensome contracts and subscribe to call plans that do not suit their needs. Furthermore, with the invention of other forms of collaboration, people now communicate using tools, such as Teams & Chat. Therefore the need for a UNIFIED communications platform has never been more relevant.
What is Microsoft Teams Phone
Microsoft Teams Phone is a phone system built for SMBs and designed to work in tandem with 365 Business to help you facilitate and manage communication throughout your business. Microsoft Teams Phone accomplishes this through a variety of features including built-in audio conferencing, an enterprise-grade phone system, a cloud-based setup, and seamless integration with 365 Business and Microsoft Teams.
A huge number of people are now working from home or out of the office. Long-term remote and flexible working is a real eventuality that SMBs have started to plan for already. The prospect of this shift will have huge implications for many SMBs. To react to this change businesses can utilize Microsoft Teams Phone.
Systemic changes to our working patterns and locations will increase the need to link up to a mobile phone and lessen the need for traditional phone systems with handsets. Microsoft Teams Phone enables SMBs to thrive in this new world of remote working, hotdesking, and online collaboration. This increases the need for a reliable and portable phone system that integrates with video and chat. Microsoft Teams Phone will allow SMBs to carry on conducting high-level meetings and functions in a way that is efficient and dependable. By making the switch to Business Phone, your calls and meetings will be a whole lot more pleasant and productive.
Microsoft Teams Phone makes collaboration and connectivity across multiple devices easy. This means you don’t have to worry about reliability when working remotely. Cloud-based VoIP phone systems have proved to be invaluable tools, allowing businesses and employees to use full-featured, on-premises phone systems from anywhere. However, many VoIP phone systems are not well integrated with the other cloud technologies and applications commonly used for professional workflows.
Here are four key benefits of using a Microsoft Teams phone system:
INTEGRATED APPS & SEAMLESS WORKFLOW
Because VoIP is a part of Microsoft Teams. Thus, employees don’t have to waste time and focus on constantly changing between different work apps. For example, you can open apps like Word and Excel without even leaving the voice-calling interface. It’s also easier for employees to collaborate and work as a team – a one-on-one call can seamlessly become a group call, or quickly shift from a voice call to a video call.
FULL-FEATURE PHONE SYSTEM, ONSITE & REMOTE
With Microsoft Teams, companies can get enterprise-class features that in many cases exceed those available with landline phone systems. Employees, both onsite and remote, have full access to a business line through multiple devices.
LOWER COSTS & REDUCED OVERHEADS
VoIP phone systems are cheaper than landline alternatives. And can help businesses find significant cost savings when it comes to monthly bills and system maintenance. A Microsoft Teams phone system can go further by replacing the need for hardware as well, making calls either from your PC or a mobile phone.
DATA SECURITY WITH END-TO-END ENCRYPTION
The highest industry standards protect Teams telephony. All Teams data – messages, calling, meetings, files – are encrypted both in transit and at rest.
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BAT/MAN is an experimental musical work for an ensemble of bats and humans. Performed near the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat colony at Congress Bridge, the project will pitch-shift bat calls in real time so...
The Magnetosphere celebrates the phenomena of electromagnetism utilizing “found” ferrous metal objects coupled with electromagnets carefully controlled by software and electronics to perform a one-hour looping composition as a sound installation.
The installation deploys visually disparate objects like spoons, nails, bells, bowls, and tins each coupled with a magnetic inductor emitting magnetic pulses that cause them to vibrate at their fundamental frequency to produce tones. Arranged on the walls, hanging from the ceiling, and resting on the floor, the wires from these instruments route upward to a hub located on the ceiling. The hub communicates with a computer running software that plays back the composition like an invisible piano roll.
The public is invited to experience the acoustic presence of the objects up close and throughout the space. One could find themselves literally inside of chords while catching distant melodies or ricocheting arpeggios panning from wall to wall. They could walk between notes scattered randomly playing patterns and percussion while some notes organized into ensembles exchange counterpoint melodies and harmonies in the form of a call and response.
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The closure of McDonald’s represents a loss of over 3,000 tons of beef per month.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) have called for market support measures in light of the recent decision by McDonald’s to close all of their outlets in Ireland and the UK.
ICSA beef chairman, Edmund Graham, has called for measures such as Aids to Private Storage (APS) or intervention to ensure the price of beef does not drop any further.
“In these extraordinary times, it is absolutely vital that we do everything possible to keep cattle farmers in business.”
“Cattle farmers are already extremely vulnerable, and we need to immediately re-set the intervention reference price to ensure price does not drop below current levels,” Graham added.
‘Even more vulnerable now’
The farm organisation stated that it recognises that many sectors will be hugely impacted by Covid-19, but it is critical to understand that beef farmers are already struggling at the current market price and are even more vulnerable now.
The closure of McDonald’s represents a loss of over 3,000 tons of beef per month, much of which goes to UK outlets as well as Irish outlets.
“There is increased demand for beef on supermarket shelves and that could support beef price. However, this is not a time for gambling and the introduction of market support measures is vital to keep price stable.”
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Great Angelica (Angelica atropurpurea)
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Other common names: Alexanders, Purplestem Angelica
Family: Apiaceae (Parsley)
Height: 4 to 7 ft.
Blooms: June to September
Leaf Type: divided
Bloom Size: in. (typical)
Flower Description: Flat or rounded clusters, Irregular blossoms
Location: Stavich Bicycle Trail
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Assessing Attack Surface Security Risks: Adding the M to ASM
You’ve vetted attack surface management vendors and integrated the tools to have complete visibility into the Internet and cloud with the right attack surface management solution. This is an essential step in risk-based vulnerability management. Now that you have 360-degree visibility into your attack surface, however, it can be daunting to know where to start with resolving threats and closing up exposed assets.
How do organizations get context into potential risks? What is the best way for IT teams to prioritize threats? In this blog, we’ll discuss the “management” in attack surface management — context of attack surface risk, proper prioritization of threats, and the technology and resources available to help organizations make the most of their attack surface visibility.
Potential risks revealed through risk-based vulnerability management
When IT teams gain complete visibility into their attack surface with ASM, it can shed light on extensive and detrimental risks that are leaving the organization exposed to potential attacks. Here are some of the most common types of risks that can be brought to light.
A misconfiguration is any incorrect or suboptimal configuration of an information system or system component. The most common misconfiguration security teams might notice are cloud misconfigurations, which refer to any gaps or errors that could expose your environment during cloud adoption, but you can also come across service misconfiguration, such as weak authentication or encryption methods, and name infrastructure misconfigurations, such as DNS record errors.
An exposure refers to a situation in which sensitive information, devices, or services are exposed to the Internet. Some common examples of exposures could include a device exposure, during which a physical device such as a laptop or mobile phone is exposed to the Internet, or an information leakage which happens when sensitive information is unintentionally exposed to the Internet.
A vulnerability is any weakness in an information system, system security procedure, internal control, or implementation that could be exploited or triggered by a threat source. Software vulnerabilities come in all shapes and sizes, including cryptographic vulnerabilities, remote code execution vulnerabilities, and outdated software vulnerabilities. Another common type of vulnerability is the web application security vulnerability, which refers to any vulnerability related to web servers, applications, and services.
A compromise is a disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object occurs. When a compromise is identified, security teams should prioritize looking for what is known as “evidence of compromise,” which refers to a category of compromise for which there is traceable, and therefore resolvable, evidence.
Providing context to risk
With all of these different types of risk that ASM can illuminate, it becomes incredibly important for IT teams to understand the context of each individual risk. Not all risks hold the same weight, and it is essential to have a system in place that helps teams prioritize risks based on a number of relevant factors. Teams may ask themselves important questions, such as:
- Where is the exposed asset located? Somewhere we host or somewhere on the internet not controlled by us?
- How long has it been compromised? Is it a recently decommissioned program or has it been exposed for a long time?
- What is the impact of the risk? Will its breach result in the exposure of high-security data, or is it, for example, test material that is less detrimental when exposed?
These questions are a great start to understanding how to prioritize your risks, but they can only do so much good without a risk-based vulnerability management solution that gathers and presents extensive data about every individual threat, giving security teams the resources to answer these questions and prioritize risks.
Prioritizing risks and threat
After gaining complete visibility into your attack surface, teams can only achieve the most efficient process of resolving risks by implementing methodical prioritization. By having a predetermined process in place to prioritize threats, security professionals can spend less time figuring out which risk to go after first and more time actually resolving issues.
What’s the best way to prioritize potential threats? Consider some important factors:
- Exploitability: Assess exactly how exposed the asset in question is to the Internet and how easily it could be exploited if discovered by an attacker
- Likelihood: Evaluate how likely it is that an attacker would come across the exposed asset on the Internet or in the cloud
- Impact: Determine how severe and extensive the impacts would be if the exposed asset was identified and exploited by an attacker
- Company priorities: There are rarely enough resources to protect every asset as thoroughly as the next; consider the importance of company priorities in protecting certain assets more vigorously than others
Context and prioritization with Censys ASM
Censys’ ASM is designed to help organizations learn everything about their attack surface by not only identifying risks but also providing essential context for those risks and prioritizing them effectively. With Censys risk-based vulnerability management, security teams can:
- Learn everything they need to know about an exposure. Censys provides details for why it poses a risk to your organization, as well as recommended steps to remediate. We make available all of the data we have collected for the particular asset. This full context empowers teams to prioritize issues that could actually lead to a breach and have full confidence that the remediation plans are sound and effective.
- See clear severity ratings for quick action. Each risk is given a severity rating that is based on its exploitability, likelihood, and impact. By establishing severity ratings that align with how an attacker would prioritize the weaknesses they find, the overall noise and inundation of less pressing alerts can be avoided.
- Tune risk settings for their needs and resources. One host may be storing important customer data while another is part of a test environment. Censys customers can recast the severity of any risk on an asset level to fine-tune their list of priorities based on team capabilities or company priorities. Raise the alarms for a risk that is deemed to be critical or shrink the team’s to-do list by accepting risks.
- Automate prioritization processes. Once prioritization preferences have tuned to the company’s needs and resources, Censys automatically prioritizes risks based on contextual factors and additional information provided internally. Teams can simply check the severity rating and dive into remediation, rather than spending extra time prioritizing manually.
Prioritize your risks now with Censys ASM
Complete visibility is only the first step toward understanding and resolving risks in your attack surface. Without full context and methodical prioritization, teams can’t effectively mitigate risks in a sustainable way. Censys knows the cloud and Internet better than anyone else, and our ASM is designed to put that knowledge in your hands with full transparency into your risks and automated prioritization—letting your team dive right into risk remediation.
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Circle Navel Nil, by Loretta Fahrenholz
Art made by women is a recent and much-discussed subject. Art History was made and written by men (as well as all written History, we might add) and women artists had little prominence in it. Only in the 70s of the 20th century, we find a small group of women art historians in California, who started to approach and study Italian Renaissance painters, for example. There are also cases in Art History of questionable authorship, such as Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin, apprentice and master. Lately, some museums have addressed gender issues in their exhibition programming: the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has adopted gender parity as one of the goals of its cultural policy, the Tate Britain has scheduled several exhibitions of women artists and the National Gallery had, until January this year, for the first time a major exhibition of an artist forgotten for centuries: Artemisia Gentileschi.
This introduction aims to contextualise Circle Navel Nil by Loretta Fahrenholz, at Lumiar Cité of Associação Maumaus. Besides being a woman artist (and the curator Jürgen Bock has no trouble pushing parity-based programming), she seems to us to be clearly feminist (a word that must be urgently reclaimed) and her work is about the feminine and the artistic and historical context.
No Home Record is a film about an hour-long, produced in collaboration with K8 Howl and Jak Ritger to follow the tour of Kim Gordon’s debut solo album No Home Record (whose musical emancipation came after the dissolution of Sonic Youth and her marriage). Like a road movie, we travel across the North American landscape, sometimes urban, sometimes bucolic, slowly or quickly, but always in motion, interrupted by digital images, interferences that become a kind of mapping, similar to a GPS or a game where we see a symbol travelling along paths.
While this video reminds us of American road movies, the digital interferences, which seem to point to the roads travelled, acquire other references and the idea of getting lost in the landscape becomes less adventurous. There is a clear geometry in this video, in the real and digital images, which is also visible in the exhibited photographs. We feel that this is the artist’s methodology. Alongside the video, the first photo that opens the exhibition Woman Turning (2021) results from a multiplication and deformation of a female figure, creating a kind of pattern where we feel the movement as if the image were being dragged. We realise it is a woman, but what stands out most is the pictorial blur.
The series of photographs exhibited is a consequence of an artistic residency at Maumaus in 2020. In their formal language, they all have a deep connection to painting. We see young, naked women. Their composition is made with deconstruction, multiplication, and defragmentation, which removes the power we could have over the images or models. Several themes are brought together in these works by Loretta Fahrenholz: the female condition, violence, Art History (and we have already talked about the place of the woman artist in Art History, but there is also the place of the woman as a model).
All the works on display are attached to the ceiling or walls of Lumiar Cité by thick ropes, gym weights, some worn and tumbled to the floor. Besides being an effective way to display the photographs, they allow us to approach them in an involving way, perceive the vanishing points between them. We see that they communicate with each other. From one work, we are thrown to another through our gaze. At the same time, the huge and semi-suspended weights point to an idea of masculinity, in a counterpoint to the female figures in the photographs. However, along with the cordage that holds them, they also address physical and manual labour. There is a clear presence of manual labour in Fahrenholz’s installation, just as the photographs have references from Art History, particularly in the artistic avant-garde such as cubism, with its deconstruction and geometrization found in the images on display.
Besides the connection of the photographic series to Art History, in particular to the History of Painting, it is important to mention gender issues, the place of women in art, their physical exposure before the eyes of others and the use of the female body in the most varied forms. In Circle Navel Nil, the female body is naked, but it is deconstructed until it loses its sexual referentiality. It acquires emotional weight, which reveals the abuse suffered throughout History. Not only the physical body, but also the woman’s place in the world. Susan Sontag’s quote “Images unite what in reality is discontinuous” fits this installation, from a formal and thematic point of view. The themes seem different, but they are not, showing the intersection between Art, Human and Social.
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Cobalt, a mineral crucial to producing rechargeable batteries needed for the rocketing electric-car industry, as well as for cell phones and computers, is largely found in one of the world's most corrupt, dysfunctional countries. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, children as young as seven dig cobalt under grueling conditions for pennies, despite market prices that have soared five-fold since 2016. Environmental wreckage is equally worrying.
Whether governments and companies can resolve these problems could dramatically impact the biggest energy transition in a century, and even the world's carbon-emissions targets.
Tesla, Apple, and others are looking for cobalt-free alternatives. Yet that would devastate Congolese communities that rely on mining, no matter how grim the conditions.
NGOs, the U.S., China, and others are belatedly developing block-chain systems to clean up supply chains and attempting to clean up mining sites.
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Born near Charles Town (now Charleston), South Carolina, Charles Pinckney was the child of a wealthy family. He received a first-rate education and became an accomplished lawyer. Pinckney joined the state militia during the American Revolution and fought the British at Savannah and Charles Town. After the war, he became a member of the Confederation Congress and then a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention, which was convened for the purpose of revising the Articles. A moderate whose wartime experience caused him to see the necessity for a stronger central government, Pinckney nevertheless was jealous of the rights of the South in general and his native state in particular.
Pinckney was most sensitive to infringements upon the South’s right to preserve slavery and the slave trade. Like most Americans of his time—in both North and South—Pinckney held what modern people would call “racist” views. Pinckney saw slavery as a positive good and could not imagine blacks as equals. He therefore fought for the protection of the slave trade at the Constitutional Convention and, thirty years later, opposed the Missouri Compromise because it set the dangerous precedent of allowing the federal Congress to outlaw slavery in the territories.
Explore Pinckney’s contributions at the Constitutional Convention with our activity Madison’s Notes are Missing where you will travel back in time to ask questions of the Founders and report their findings in a news story.
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By Hannah Barnaby
Houghton Mifflin Books for children, 2012
Honors: William C. Morris Award finalist * Kirkus Best Teen Books * Bank Street College Best Children’s Books * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
I remember the first time I went to the circus. I was five, and my mother took me to see the Ringling Bros at Madison Square Garden. I remember that the clowns frightened me, that the giraffe felt like a skyscraper, and that I said a dirty word that got me scolded. But mostly, I remember that it was the first big outing I took with my mother.
Maybe that’s why I adore Wonder Show. My mom passed away last year, and I read this book at her bedside during her final days. It’s no surprise that I would turn to a book for escape and solace. It’s always been that way for me. But I found myself completely absorbed in this story of a strong girl, her longing for family, and the role of self-forgiveness for all of us.
Set in the 1930’s, Wonder Show is the story of Portia, a girl who loves to make up stories for anyone who’ll listen. She is abandoned first by her mother, then her loving father, Max, and finally by her no-nonsense Aunt Sofia, who decides she can’t raise the headstrong and creative girl on her own. Portia finds herself in the care (loose definition, here) of the ever-creepy Mister at the Home for Wayward Girls. Here, her life as an outsider begins. When her desperate attempt to help a friend dodge Mister’s marital intentions goes terribly wrong, Portia flees in desperation and joins—what else?—the circus.
Well, not exactly the circus. She joins the part of the circus where the true outsiders reside: the Wonder Show, filled with Siamese twins, bearded ladies, giants, armless knife throwers and more.
Barnaby’s debut is so impressive. She recreates the tightly knit community expertly, and her instincts for timing and tension are spot on. She creates characters that are rich in their own needs and failings. I found it almost impossible to stop reading at the end of each chapter. And, I fell in love with Portia.
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What is the process for becoming a Catholic priest in Arlington?
- The applicant must have a personal relationship to and knowledge with the Diocese of Arlington, as well as the people with whom they feel called to serve as a future priest, for example, by having lived (past or present), worked, or studied within the Diocese of Arlington. It may be possible to make an exemption in the case of military families.
- 1 What are the requirements of a recipient to the priesthood?
- 2 How much do Anglican priests get paid?
- 3 Can a religious priest become a diocesan priest?
- 4 Are Episcopal Deacons paid?
- 5 Can anyone become a priest?
- 6 What are the 2 types of priesthood?
- 7 Do priests get free housing?
- 8 How long does it take to become a priest?
- 9 Do priests pay taxes?
- 10 What is the difference between a diocesan priest and a order priest?
- 11 What is the difference between religious and diocesan priest?
- 12 Who is the priest that did not belong to any religious order?
- 13 How long does it take to become Episcopalian?
- 14 What are Episcopal pastors called?
- 15 What is difference between Anglican and Episcopal?
What are the requirements of a recipient to the priesthood?
Prerequisites for the ordination of a priest If a person wishes to receive the Melchizedek priesthood in the modern church, he or she must first have the Aaronic priesthood and be at least 18 years old. Some exceptional circumstances, such as children living with a same-sex marriage, may preclude the practice of initial or ongoing ordination.
How much do Anglican priests get paid?
Salary Ranges for Episcopal Priests in the United States A typical annual pay for an Episcopal priest in the United States ranges from $10,193 to $267,214, with a median salary of $48,878. Among Episcopal Priests, the middle 57 percent earns between $48,878 and $121,592, with the top 86 percent earning $267,214 a year.
Can a religious priest become a diocesan priest?
A man can become a diocesan priest or a religious priest, depending on his preference. A diocesan priest is a priest who is ordained to serve a specific diocese and who swears allegiance to the bishop of that diocese.
Are Episcopal Deacons paid?
Weddings and funerals can be officiated by a deacon who is regarded to be an ordained clergyman. Do deacons receive a stipend or a salary? They are not compensated in any way.
Can anyone become a priest?
Comply with the bare minimum criteria. In the Roman Catholic Church, a priest must be male and unmarried in order to serve as a priest. Many Eastern Catholic churches will ordain married men if they meet certain requirements. To become a priest, you must be at least 25 years old, however this is rarely a problem unless you finish your studies extraordinarily quickly.
What are the 2 types of priesthood?
Religious priests and diocesan priests are the two sorts of priests that exist within the Catholic Church. Individual parishes are overseen by diocesan priests.
Do priests get free housing?
The advantages of being a priest Despite the fact that priests earn a minimal salary, the majority of their income comes from housing allowances, stipends, bonuses, and other forms of compensation. Other benefits include free accommodation inside their religious community or at a rectory linked to the church, which some priests take use of.
How long does it take to become a priest?
If the priest has studied philosophy at the undergraduate level, it normally takes five years from the time of graduation until the time of ordainment. If the priest has not done so, the process will be extended by one year since he will be forced to finish a year of pre-theology studies at a seminary before being ordained.
Do priests pay taxes?
Priests, nuns, monks, and brothers who take vows of poverty do not have to pay taxes as long as they are employed by a religious organization such as a church. However, the normal parish priest, minister, rabbi, and imam, who are paid a salary and do not take poverty vows, are subject to the same taxation as everyone else.
What is the difference between a diocesan priest and a order priest?
Diocesan priests are those who serve in a specific geographical territory within a diocese or archdiocese. Priests who belong to a religious order are not allocated to a certain diocese, as is the case with secular priests. Instead, the superior of the order directs a religious priest to the location where he will live in order to carry out his or her vocation.
What is the difference between religious and diocesan priest?
In both the diocesan priest and the religious priest, the same priesthood is exercised, but under a distinct hierarchical power structure. The diocesan priest is responsible to the Bishop of his diocese, whereas the religious is accountable to his Religious Superior (abbey). However, whereas the diocesan priest does not live in a community, the majority of Religious priests do.
Who is the priest that did not belong to any religious order?
In the Catholic Church, the secular clergy are ordained ministers, such as deacons and priests, who are not affiliated with a religious order or denomination.
How long does it take to become Episcopalian?
The procedure and qualifications for ordination as an Episcopal priest are laid out in detail in the Canons of the Episcopal Church. Despite the fact that the canons specify a timeframe of at least 18 months, the procedure in actuality is generally much longer, taking anything from four to six years on average.
What are Episcopal pastors called?
The vast majority of ordained ministers in the Anglican Communion are priests, according to the most recent figures available (also called presbyters). Priestly ministry is drawn from that of bishops in that they are granted permission to cure souls by a diocesan or regional bishop before performing their duties.
What is difference between Anglican and Episcopal?
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NEW ORLEANS – Authorities in New Jersey are warning parents to watch their child’s online activity after 24 men were accused of luring children on popular online apps.
According to a report by NJ.com, 24 men were arrested after allegedly chatting and trying to lure minors for sex. The report says the men started conversations through popular apps like Kik, Wishbone, Discord, Tumblr and even video games like Fortnite and Minecraft. Investigators say all of the apps had some sort of chat room feature that allowed the men to talk with their targets.
While some apps had 18+ age requirements, the apps the men allegedly used were not always adult-only.
“These arrests serve as a sobering reminder that parents should closely monitor their child’s online activity,” New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan told members of the media.
Robert Allen, an adjunct professor of homeland security studies at Tulane University, said online games and social media makes it easier than ever for predators to interact with children. Allen said games like Fortnite and Minecraft allows predators to establish a rapport with their target.
"Now we have established a bond. Now we are gaining a bit of trust, and a bit of commonality," Allen said. "Parents need to be very, very vigilant when they talk to their kids about this."
Allen said parents should also be aware of popular messaging apps like Kik and Snapchat. These apps are "disposable text messaging" where messages disappear after a certain period of time.
WWL-TV Eyewitness News spoke with parents about how they monitor their child’s online activity. Many parents we spoke with had a wide range of opinions and tactics. Some parents say they closely monitor online activity while others say they trust their children to make the right decisions.
“Put your computer in the middle of a room like a living room, and when it is time to use it, they can use it,” one father said. “You put them behind a room and you don’t know what they can get into.”
“She knows not to use her real name. She knows not to put her picture online,” a mother said. “I know what she is doing because I pick it up and look.”
"You want to trust your kids, but you want to verify," Allen recommends. "When you get these apps, make sure you are aware of what your kids are doing."
NJ.com reports that the men were booked on luring charges and many other face additional charges like attempted sexual assault of a minor and attempted debauching the morals of a child.
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Latest restrictions further infringe upon the rights of minority Muslims
A group of Uyghur women stand outside a mosque in Kashgar, in farwest China's Xinjiang region (AFP Photo/Carol Huang)
Chinese authorities will introduce a new law effective in January that they say is meant to combat religious extremism in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, although experts warn it will infringe upon the rights of the ethnic minority Uyghur Muslims living there.
The law, unanimously approved on November 28 by the Xinjiang People’s Congress, the region’s parliament, revises a two-decades-old regulation on religious affairs and would be the first in the country to target religious extremism, state media reported.
The authorities claim that religious extremism is a key threat to stability in the restive region, where a number of violent attacks in recent months have been blamed on “terrorists”.
But some experts argue the more stringent regulations will only make the situation worse.
“If China continues to use this so-called law to repress freedom of expression and religion, it will directly spark a deterioration in the local situation,” said Dilxat Rexit, a spokesman for the World Uyghur Congress.
Among other objectives, the law would prohibit people from wearing or forcing others to wear clothing or logos associated with religious extremism, although it does not specify the types of clothes. It gives local authorities the right to ask people not to wear them.
“The Chinese government believes that Uyghurs’ religious faith has thrown its rule in the region into crisis, and that is why they are pursuing highly repressive policies against it,” Rexit said.
“The laws and regulations governing religious affairs in the autonomous region are typical in showing a hostile attitude [toward the Uyghur’s Muslim religion].”
Henryk Szadziewski, a senior researcher at the Washington-based Uyghur Human Rights Project, said the regulations “build on and attempt to consolidate the proliferation of prefectural and county guidelines, rules and procedures governing religious life in Xinjiang”.
“Chinese officials appear to be alarmed at the increase in religiosity among Uyghurs, and these regulations target this regional trend,” he said. “The stated aim is to curb Islamic extremism and the threat of terrorism; however, the regulations also restrict customary aspects of Uyghur religious practice.”
The regulations also say those who use the Internet, mobile devices or digital publishing to disseminate religiously motivated material deemed to undermine national unity, social stability or incite ethnic hatred can be fined as much as 30,000 yuan (US$4,850) and have their equipment confiscated.
But such regulations pertaining to how individuals impart and disseminate ideas online in ways that should cause alarm to the state are “notoriously subject to political, rather than legal, considerations,” Szadziewski said.
Chinese authorities have jailed Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti for life and some of his students for up to eight years, accusing them of running a website advocating Xinjiang's independence.
Human rights groups say Tohti was a moderate who advocated for greater understanding and dialogue between various communities, and with the state.
“The Internet is a powerful tool for promoting inter-ethnic understanding, as Ilham Tohti advocated, so further limits on its use damage the prospects for a genuine assessment of conditions in Xinjiang," Szadziewski said.
The regulations also stipulate that people should not use religion to interfere in judicial affairs or ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.
They also prohibit Muslims from practicing religion in government offices, public schools, businesses and institutions.
Mehmit Tohti, a Uyghur observer based in North America, said the law would “legalize the human rights abuses of the authorities”.
“Furthermore, this law breaches the freedoms of religion and expression,” he said.
Under such regulations, Chinese authorities can use punishment and intimidation to stop Uyghurs from disseminating or reading any opinions that express dissatisfaction with the government, Rexit said.
“They use so-called laws and regulations to suppress religion, forcing it to serve the requirements of China's political ideology, and turning [Uyghurs] into political vegetables with no ideas of their own,” he said.
The new law defines religious extremism as “activities or comments that twist the doctrines of a religion and promote thoughts of extremism, violence and hatred,” according to an article in China’s state-run China Daily.
The regulation updates a previous one passed two decades ago by adding 18 new articles, including ones that prohibit the distribution and viewing of videos about jihad, or holy war, religious extremism and terrorism in or outside religious venues.
“The old regulation, which was passed 20 years ago, just cannot handle new situations, such as the spreading of terrorist or extreme religions materials via the Internet or socials media, and using religion to interfere in people’s lives,” said Ma Mingcheng, deputy director of the Xinjiang People’s Congress and director of its legislative affairs committee, according to state media.
The measure was approved the same day that Chinese police killed a dozen assailants who had launched a deadly attack using explosives and knives on civilians at a busy food market in Yarkand county in Kashgar prefecture.
Also on November 28, Xinjiang authorities announced a plan to recruit 3,000 former soldiers to help guard residents by joining military and police forces that patrol Urumqi.
Upsurge in violence
The Xinjiang region, home to millions of Turkic-speaking Uyghurs, has seen an upsurge in violence that has left hundreds dead, and which China has blamed on terrorists and Islamist insurgents seeking to establish an independent state.
In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the start of a yearlong antiterrorist campaign in Xinjiang in which authorities have cracked down on Uyghurs in response to a series of deadly attacks that they have blamed on religious extremism.
Rights groups accuse Chinese authorities of heavy-handed rule in Xinjiang, including violent police raids on Uyghur households, restrictions on Islamic practices, and curbs on the culture and language of the Uyghur people.
Reported by RFA’s Uyghur Service and Roseanne Gerin. Translated by Mamatjan Juma. Written in English by Roseanne Gerin.
Used with the permission of Radio Free Asia ©2014
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Why US-listed ETFs are better than rupee-denominated Indian funds
Hi, this Viram from Vested! And today we are going to be talking about three reasons why investing in US-listed ETFs might actually be a better option than investing in the same ETF that is based in India and is rupee-denominated.
The three reasons that we are going to cover are, one, expense ratio, second how you could actually be paying more for your rupee-denominated ETFs, and third is tracking error.
Let’s start with the 1st reason, which is expense ratio variation.
Before we get going, let me actually explain to you what an expense ratio means. So this ratio is actually calculated by dividing the fund’s total operating expenses by the average total dollar value of all the assets in the fund.
Basically the lower the expense ratio, the better it is for an investor. Indian funds that have been investing internationally have a much higher expense ratio compared to the US equivalent. For example, the expense ratio of the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 ETF in India ranges from 0.5% to 1%, while US expense ratios for the same are between 0.03% to 0.05%! This difference actually adds up over time. The Indian fund is actually 10 times more expensive than the US fund!
Next, let’s talk about the 2nd reason, which is the ETF discounts and premiums that you actually might end up paying in India.
So before that lets understand the basics, an ETF unlike a mutual fund has two types of prices. Since the ETF is traded on an exchange, it has a market price. This is the price at which the ETF can be bought or sold during the trading period and is driven by supply and demand. It’s the market price. Now, along with the market price, an ETF also has a Net Asset Value or NAV that is derived using the actual market price of the underlying securities in the index that the ETF is tracking.
For example, the NAV of an S&P 500 ETF will be calculated using the actual price of the 500 underlying companies. Now what happens is when the markets are open, market prices are updated almost every second right, like every stock, whereas the NAV of an ETF is updated almost every 15-20 seconds.
Now, a situation can arise where the ETF market price actually goes much higher or lower than the NAV. If this happens in the US, there are actually special entities that ensure that this gap is kept as low as possible so that you get the actual value of the underlying index. For example, if you’re investing in a Nasdaq-100 ETF the variation between the NAV and the Nasdaq 100 price is typically less than 0.03 percent.
But for the same fund in India, when the India markets are open, the US markets are shut. So this means that the market price which is determined by the exchange or buying and selling demand, it’s changing constantly, but the NAV which is dependent on the underlying securities is actually constant because the US markets are shut.
So this means that because of market price fluctuation you might actually buy the ETF at a much higher or lower price than the underlying NAV! When the markets are super volatile, you may end up paying a significantly different price than the actual underlying index of the ETF. For example, in 2016, the Nasdaq fund in India saw premiums as high as 17%. Thus, as an investor, you would have paid 17% higher than the actual value of the ETF!
Okay let’s look at the last reason now, which is the tracking error. In India based ETF a tracking error is caused due the way dividends are treated and foreign exchange costs. So when you get dividends from an ETF listed in the US it gets credited directly in your account. But in the India listed ETFs the dividends are automatically reinvested and that’s why it introduces an error between the underlying index and the value of the ETF.
Secondly, the funds that you are investing in through an India based ETF are actually converted into USD and then converted back into INR when you withdraw the money. This currency conversion also introduces a slight tracking error because of the costs. This error adds up year on year. So over the last 5 years, the India-listed Nasdaq 100 ETF has approximately underperformed the US by about 10-15%!
So in conclusion you now know how investing in US-listed ETFs can be better because of lower expense ratios, lower discrepancies in its value – the underlying ETF value and actual market value, and lower tracking error.
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Spine surgery department poses as forerunners in managing spinal surgery. High performing department carries out high risk spine surgery cases, spinal deformity, microscopic spine surgery and revision spine surgery.
Spine surgery has seen it all !!!
In our initial days of practice we used to see predominantly elderly people with backache coming to spine clinic. But to our surprise we see lots of young people presenting to the clinic these days. This changing trend we see is because of lifestyle modifications happening in our current generation.
By life style modifications I mean
a. Change in the food habits which encompass fast food and packed food culture. This saves few seconds but deprives our body of essential nutrients and exposes it to harmful preservatives which have carcinogenic potential.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Society for Science May 21 announced the winners of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, with several Indian American students among those honored.
The winners received a total of $5 million in what is considered the largest global high school STEM competition. Michelle Hua of Michigan was the grand winner, receiving the $75,000 top prize.
Catherine Kim of New York and Daniel Shen of North Carolina won $50,000 prizes, claiming the other two major awards.
Other winners from the competition included Arya Tschand, 17, of High Technology High School in Marlboro, New Jersey, who received the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation. His prize of $10,000 was for his development of an AI model that inter-communicates to collect and analyze environmental data to give each crop its unique ideal irrigation volume.
With accessible, affordable, and efficient technology, Tschand believes that developing nations can leverage this solution to save trillions of gallons of water yearly, the news release said.
Also awarded was Neha Mani, 17, of the Bronx, New York, who received the H. Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research of $10,000 for her quantitative research of microbiology, which uses a diagnostic method to distinguish bacterial motion to diagnose Inflammatory Bowel Disease by mathematically separating swarming from swimming, the release said.
“Congratulations to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2021 winners,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science and Publisher of Science News. “Every single Regeneron ISEF finalist has persevered in their pursuit of science in the face of the myriad challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we could not be prouder to showcase their work on a global stage. We look forward to seeing the contributions these young leaders continue to make to their fields and the world.”
In addition to the Top Award winners, more than 450 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including “First Award” winners, who each received a $5,000 prize.
Some of the First Award winners included Varun Raj Madan of Florida in the Animal Sciences category; Maya Sonal Butani of New Jersey in the Biochemistry category; Ashwika Agrawal of California in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category; Ishaan S. Brar of California in the Biomedical Engineering category; Parisa Aryana Vaziri of Texas in the Cellular and Molecular Biology category; Shrey Joshi and Ishaan Javali of Texas in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category; Arya Tschand in the Engineering Mechanics category; and Neha Mani of New York in the Microbiology category, among others.
Regeneron ISEF provides a global stage for future leaders in STEM – bringing together the best and brightest young minds to present their original research ideas to leading scientists and peers.
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Insurance companies must continue to build diverse workforces and create inclusive cultures. Patricia Renzi explains how real progress can be made by aggressively changing the culture and taking a multi-faceted approach
There is ample evidence that diverse organisations perform better. An article from 2017, for example, cites a study showing that inclusive teams make better decisions up to 87% of the time, and that decisions made and executed by diverse teams delivered 60% better results. But many insurance companies continue to struggle to build a diverse workforce and to create an inclusive culture – despite diversity being a high priority and focus for senior management and boards. What is necessary to make meaningful progress? Certainly, if there were an easy solution, this would no longer be a topic of discussion. Real progress on this front can be made with a multifaceted approach that addresses immediate needs and sets the stage for long-term success.
Aggressively change the culture
To make meaningful short-term progress, be aggressive. Discussing diversity is often awkward and uncomfortable. But we can all acknowledge that no matter our gender, race, religion, socioeconomic background, or various other differences, in our work and life, we all want to contribute to our personal and collective success. This then can allow us to be vulnerable and step forward to expose biases and harmful or hurtful behaviors we see in ourselves, our coworkers, or in our organisations.
It is disheartening to read reports that "across Wall Street, men are adopting controversial strategies for the #MeToo era and, in the process, making life even harder for women."
We need direct, open communication springing from a common desire for equality, not new barriers borne of fear.
Legal & General's launch of the GIRL fund this year is a brilliant example of an organisation willing to make bold statements regarding its commitment to diversity, signaling to existing and prospective employees, policyholders, and shareholders that it is taking action to create a more equitable workplace and society.
Implement policies to eliminate barriers
Once we allow ourselves to be honest and direct, then we can take action. There are several places to start: reviewing mentoring programmes, training programmes, interviewing processes, and policies around leave and flexible working.
The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), an independent global business and technology association, found in its research that the top barrier to women in technology is a lack of female mentors. If we assume a good mentor has to be a reflection of ourselves, we will never create an equitable environment.
First, there would be too few mentors for the under-represented, like women and people of colour. But more importantly, we are missing the opportunity to develop deep, meaningful relationships with people who are not like us – which is how to build a diverse and inclusive culture in the first place.
If we have done the work to aggressively change our culture so that we can trust and communicate with all of our coworkers- no matter sex, colour, religion, gender identity, or any other variable – we should want mentors who are not like us.
Training programmes are crucial to sparking policy change and embedding the shift in culture. Providing ongoing opportunities to reinforce the changes in communication, acknowledging and recognising bias, interviewing and working with people different from ourselves, and fully embracing those differences will allow new programmes and policies to truly be effective.
Build the pipeline
It's necessary to expose, encourage, and entice people from under-represented groups to believe that they are, in fact, capable and welcome.
Many organisations are creating or participating in programmes designed to expose young people to potential careers, but more importantly, to successful individuals who look like them and have overcome similar challenges. For example, UK-based Beyond the Classroom partners with businesses to expose girls from under-privileged backgrounds to opportunities in technology and maths.
Similarly, Seattle-based ADA Developers Academy retrains women and gender-diverse people looking to enter the tech field by providing free tuition and paid internships through partnerships with local companies. The sponsoring companies engage on a regular basis with the students, providing mentoring, training, and internships that round out the education.
Making the investment to encourage under-represented people to feel empowered, get the education they need, and achieve their ambitions will build the future pipeline. And it will also have a significant impact on changing the culture of your organisation.
These are difficult issues to address, but for those who are able to honestly say that diversity and inclusion are their competitive advantages, rather than an issue on the board's agenda, the investment will ultimately be worth it.
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The advent of 5G mobile service in Saudi Arabia offers a major leap forward in communications quality, which is critically important to the Kingdom’s plans to modernise and develop a diversified, globally competitive economy. A 5G network will be faster, able to handle more data and can do so with lower latency – the delay in processing large numbers of real time data transactions. It will also allow for the connection of a greater number of devices.
However, a key reason for establishing 5G infrastructure goes beyond offering better service to human subscribers: it is widely hailed as the technical gateway to the vast growth in machine-tomachine links associated with the coming Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to US-based technology conglomerate Cisco, more than 50bn devices will be connected to the internet worldwide by 2020, and there will be 1trn embedded sensors by 2022. A large proportion of these connections will be machine-to-machine, rather than involving humans.
Rise of the Machines
A number of innovations are likely to drive sharp growth in machine-to-machine interactions. One of them is the rise of smart cities, where a wide range of services will be based on remote sensors relaying information on traffic, weather, parking, medical services, logistics tracking, and power and utility usage, among other things, which all requires industrial-level data processing.
Autonomous vehicles, for example, need to be able to receive and transmit data captured by their sensors – an example of the growth of the internet of things (IoT). Augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence applications will also need 5G infrastructure. Mobile operators are welcoming the various uses of IoT because they require increased data handling and transmission at a time when revenues from traditional telecoms services such as voice communications have hit a plateau, or in some cases, are declining. 5G technology offers the significant increase in capacity necessary to handle the projected rise in demand for data.
The transition to 5G networks will not be without its challenges, however. It requires very high levels of infrastructure investment and technical cooperation between different stakeholders, and most experts believe there will be a multi-year period where 4G and 5G technologies will overlap.
UK analytics firm GlobalData, for instance, estimates that by the end of 2020 only 0.5% of all mobile data will be carried on 5G networks. Telecoms companies will therefore face a double pull on their budgets, as they will need to invest capital in 5G infrastructure development while covering the capital amortisation and operating costs of the earlier wave of 4G expenditure.
The government is making a major financial commitment to supporting the rollout of 5G, seen as a key technical component of the country’s Vision 2030 development programme. Abdullah Al Swaha, the minister of communications and information technology, has stressed Saudi Arabia’s intention to become a world leader in 5G.
Between May 2017 and May 2018 the Communications and Information Technology Commission, the sector regulator, allocated 160 MHz of additional spectrum in the 700-MHz, 800-MHz and 1800-MHz bands to the country’s mobile operators for future 5G use. In May 2018 temporary licences for the 3.6-GHz to 3.8-GHz band were given to operators to conduct 5G trials until the end of 2019. Al Khobar was the first city to undertake 5G service tests that month, with plans that this activity would turn into full licences and spectrum awards by mid-2019. Indeed, in November 2018 Al Swaha said commercial 5G service would begin the following year.
In October 2018 the second-largest mobile provider, Mobily, announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese telecoms company Huawei, under which the two companies agreed to collaborate on the introduction of 5G in the Kingdom. Specifically, the companies will work together on Network 2023, a five-year plan to upgrade Mobily’s existing infrastructure, with Huawei acting as an adviser for network planning and for the shift to an increased volume of cloud-based operations. Maziad Al Harbi, the chief technical officer of Mobily, told local media that collaboration with Huawei would ensure Saudi Arabia remained at the forefront of the latest trends and technologies in 5G.
Huawei gave a statement on the agreement as well, saying that it aimed to play a leading role in helping Saudi Arabia implement intelligent and agile telecommunications development to meet its Vision 2030 target of becoming a diversified and knowledge-based economy. Mobily has also worked with another global communications technology company, Ericsson of Sweden, to prepare for 5G. Ericsson supplied Mobily with a standalone endto-end 5G system for a demonstration at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah in August 2018.
The mobile industry’s main player, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), is forming alliances with international tech companies as well, announcing partnerships with Huawei, Nokia and Cisco. Under the terms of its agreement with STC, Nokia will offer its technology to help establish hundreds of base stations in southern and western Saudi Arabia. The STC-Huawei agreement focuses on innovation and joint efforts to create a 5G roadmap. The partnership with Cisco, for its part, will see the US company assist STC to “transform its network to unlock the commercial potential of ultra-modern 5G mobile networks”. Ericsson, meanwhile, is also an important equipment supplier to STC (see overview).
Zain, the third-largest provider with a market share of around 18%, is also gearing up for the transition. In February 2018 it announced a MoU with Huawei, under which the Chinese tech giant would help deploy 4.5G and 5G networks, advise on 5G network strategy and help to “cloudify” its operations.
The Gulf countries are poised to be among the first adopters of 5G worldwide. In December 2018 the GSMA – the trade body that represents international mobile phone operators – welcomed a decision by the Arab Spectrum Management Group to reserve the 3.3-GHz to 3.8-GHz spectrum for mobile broadband to help accelerate the rollout of the 5G network.
According to “The Mobile Economy: Middle East and North Africa 2018” report by the GSMA, various Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE will launch 5G services in 2019, allowing innovative new applications and boosting economic growth. Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait are projected to be not far behind. GCC countries already have some of the highest data consumption rates in the world, making 5G a real opportunity for further expansion.
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Pansodan Art Gallery is how we started. But after a few years, we found we needed an event space, for our own exhibitions, readings, showings, and more, so we opened Pansodan Scene, on the next block. We also produce a variety of media, as you can find out our YouTube channel.
Later we thought we would open a restaurant with paintings and historical photographs on the walls, so that people could have more art without going to a gallery, so Pansuriya came into being. After offering much culinary and visual enjoyment over the years, Pansuriya was a non-human casualty in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pansodan Fine Art at the airport, because why buy leather bags or sunglasses on your way somewhere, when you could buy original art?
Pansodan Art Gallery ပန်းဆိုးတန်း အနုပညာခန်းမ
This is the main and original gallery. Click here to explore exhibitions, art, and artists. Pansodan Gallery is open by appointment during the pandemic restrictions. Call 095 13 08 46 to make an appointment.
Pansodan Scene Art Cafe ပန်းဆိုးတန်း ဗွီဒီယိုကဖေ
Pansodan Scene is an art cafe open daily, but also our performance and events venue. While there have been temporary closures due to circumstances, Pansodan Scene will reopen when conditions permit.
Pansuriya, a restaurant, event space, and shop has permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pansodan Fine Art is our shop in Yangon Terminal 1. Look for us past the coffee shop and to the left as you come out of the duty free shop at the top of the escalator.
House of Tea လက်ဖက်အိမ်
The tea shop has permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The book and gift shop has permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check our channels out. on YouTube. We have short videos of some installations, ‘Art Minute’ about a particular painting, Open History materials, original music, and more.
The concept of open history is that history is created by the combined experience of the people. By involving the public in describing history as reflected in their memories, possessions, experiences, and photographs, the festival-goers understand that history is not a list of dates and events, but is their lives.
Aung Soe Min
Talks about Art & History
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Design is not my thing. It’s embarrassing to admit, but I’d sooner jump out of a plane than wander through a shop like Target or IKEA where rows and rows of modern gadgets remind me that I’m just not chic enough. I have a feeling I’m not the only one. So in my search for uniqueness in an overwhelmingly mass-produced world, I found Design Your Life: The Pleasures and Perils of Everyday Things by Ellen and Julia Lupton (St. Martin’s Press, May 2009).
Ellen and Julia argue that design is more than the stuff we buy at these high end stores or the modern look that moves products at Target and IKEA. It’s about critical thinking and looking at the world and wondering why things work and why they don’t. It’s about finding the beauty in the mess of everyday life.
Covering the pitfalls of the modern toaster, the challenges of a ‘smart’ kitchen, what’s wrong with rolling luggage, and why no one wants to read your blog, this thoughtful book examines the highs and lows of everyday design in a brainy and delightful way that is sure to leave you thinking differently.
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From the University of Queensland
IMAGE: Climate change impacts Antarctic biodiversity habitat. view more
Credit: Peter Ryan
Ice-free areas of Antarctica – home to more than 99 per cent of the continent’s terrestrial plants and animals – could expand by more than 17,000km2 by the end of this century, a study published today in Nature reveals.
Led by University of Queensland School of Biological Sciences PhD student Jasmine Lee, the study is the first to investigate how ice-free areas in Antarctica may be affected by climate change.
Ms Lee said Antarctic ice-free areas cover less than one per cent of the continent, ranging from the size of a football pitch to the size of a small Pacific Island.
“Ice-free areas make for small patches of suitable habitat for plants and animals – like islands in a sea of ice,” she said.
“These areas are home to the majority of Antarctic species – from seals and seabirds to mosses, lichens and small invertebrates, such as tardigrades and springtails.
“Many of these species occur nowhere else in the world.”
To determine how much ice would melt around ice-free areas over the next 80 years as the climate warms, Ms Lee worked alongside colleagues from UQ, CSIRO, the Australian Antarctic Division and the British Antarctic Survey.
She found the melting ice could create up to 17,000km2 of new ice-free area across Antarctica – a 25 per cent increase on current levels.
Ms Lee said the majority of this melting would occur on the Antarctic Peninsula where the climate had already rapidly warmed.
“This expansion of ice-free habitat could lead to new opportunities for Antarctic biodiversity, although the warmer conditions will also encourage invasive species to establish,” Ms Lee said.
“Many native species have evolved isolated from each other for extended time periods; they are mainly constrained by the availability of resources, such as water and nutrients.
“How they will cope with increasing connectivity and competition from invasive species is largely unknown.”
Co-author and UQ researcher Dr Justine Shaw said, while Antarctic was one of the planet’s last wildernesses, research showed – like elsewhere – it has been altered by climate change.
“Our work shows habitats that already support invasive species will become larger, meaning there will be more patches of land that can support invasive weeds and invertebrates,” Dr Shaw said.
UQ Associate Professor Richard Fuller said the research provided a better understanding of climate change impacts on Antarctic biodiversity and plan conservation actions.
“We can use the models of expanding ice-free areas to help identify sites for protected areas, or pinpoint where we need to increase biosecurity,” Dr Fuller said.
“Humans are one of the primary vectors of invasive species to the continent.”
The study was co-authored by scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division, British Antarctic Survey, CSIRO, UQ’s Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science and ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions, and University of Tasmania’s Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies.
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Jean-Édouard Wolff was born in Luxembourg City on 1 April 1851 to Jean-Baptiste Wolff and Delphine Deitz (1830–1853), for whom the tomb was erected. The inscription on the tombstone, "Here lies an angel", articulates her husband's pain at losing his wife, who was taken from him at the young age of 23. Jean-Baptiste Wolff was a tanner and property owner who lived near the Porte Neuve and also drew income from selling large forest plots. In 1846, when he was a teenager, Jean-Baptiste Wolff obtained his premier prix certification in solfège. He married Delphine Deitz in 1849. The couple had two children, Victor and Édouard. In 1872, Jean-Baptiste Wolff stood for election in the canton of Luxembourg.
Jean-Baptiste's son, Édouard, studied law at the Universities of Dijon, Paris, Bonn and Heidelberg and then went on to earn a second doctorate when he was 22 years old. He sat the bar exam on 17 November 1876 and became a trainee in Charles München's firm before opening his own firm in Rue des Bains. He was appointed deputy public prosecutor in Diekirch on 13 December 1882 and then deputy public prosecutor in Luxembourg City. On 18 July 1883, he became a judge in the Luxembourg court, on 15 October 1884 he became an examining magistrate, and on 26 June 1890 he became investigating judge for the district of Luxembourg. He left the judicial administration to serve temporarily as district commissioner, a position he assumed on 2 November 1893. On 8 September 1896, he was appointed judge of the Superior Court, a position he held until he retired on 1 February 1914. He was an alternate member of the Military Court from 9 May 1913 to 4 November 1914. Édouard Wolff married Marie Majerus (1858–1919), a daughter of Léon Majerus, a Luxembourg City notary.
Édouard Wolff was an avid and accomplished hunter. On 24 April 1893, he killed the last wolf in the country, in the Olingen forest near Roodt. Considered a great feat at the time, this event was commemorated on 28 February 1937 by the Club Saint-Hubert, which affixed a cast iron plaque to an oak tree at the spot where the wolf was killed. At the Hunting Exhibition in Berlin in 1937, he won second prize in the Luxembourg Division for his beautiful doe antlers. Édouard Wolff inherited Bourglinster Castle from his maternal grandfather, Mathias Deitz. When he died on 4 June 1938, Édouard Wolff was placed in a coffin in the foyer of his home, surrounded by his trophies. The announcement of his death was published after the funeral. He was buried during a small private ceremony, without flowers or wreaths, and with no special inscription on his gravestone. Upon his retirement, Édouard Wolff received the title of honorary judge. He was awarded the rank of Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown.
Édouard Wolff's brother, Victor (1853–1905), an engineer and merchant who died in Brussels without any living heirs, bequeathed 210,000 francs (1905 value) to the City of Luxembourg's Municipal Hospice and requested that the interest or income generated by investments also be used to purchase paintings and sculptures that then became the property of the City of Luxembourg. Victor Wolff was entered in the City of Luxembourg's Livre d'Or and on its wall of city benefactors. | <urn:uuid:888604e5-f1ef-47f4-baef-1516b4c7ab67> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pars.vdl.lu/en/edouard-wolff | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.98266 | 779 | 2.0625 | 2 |
‘It’s good for students to start with a community perspective as most people with health conditions are community based’ – Professor Lesley Baillie, Dementia Friends Champion
Healthcare professionals at universities across England and Wales are encouraging their students to become Dementia Friends as part of their studies. We chat to the Dementia Friends Champions who are delivering the Sessions, to find out what kind of impact they are having.
After conducting some research which highlighted that healthcare students were poorly prepared to care for people living with dementia, Professor Lesley Baillie of London Southbank University decided to do something about it. With some colleagues, Lesley trained as a Dementia Friends Champion with the goal of embedding Dementia Friends Sessions into the induction schedule for the students of the school. Lesley sees a range of benefits to students becoming Dementia Friends at the start of their studies. Lesley says:
‘It ensures all students start their courses with an understanding of key messages about dementia and dispelling any myths they may have acquired. In my previous research I found that a third of nursing students had no experience of dementia at all before they started the course.’
Lesley goes on to say that ‘healthcare students are large in number and will be seen as a source of information by family and friends. Therefore being Dementia Friends has potential to impact their communities and circle outside the university.’
Karyn Davies is a senior lecturer at the University of South Wales and in an effort to increase engagement with dementia across the students and faculty, has encouraged lecturers, colleagues and students to become Dementia Friends. In fact, as Karyn tells us, ‘all undergraduate nursing and midwifery students now become Dementia Friends before they go out onto their first placements – this is now mandatory and a number of students have become Dementia Friends Champions – the idea being that students will raise awareness among other students.’
Karyn thinks it’s important for students to become Dementia Friends because:
‘Lots of our students are completely new to healthcare and their first placement is all about fundamentals of care generally, working with older people. Dementia Friends sits well in the first theoretical block before clinical practice and we have given it the same importance as clinical skills sessions.’
The response from the students has, in Karyn’s experience, been really positive with many going on to read more about the issue, discuss it with fellow students and even use it as a springboard to really focus on dementia going forward.
Gayle Hazelby has also seen the impact that the Dementia Friends Sessions can have on students at Sheffield Hallam University when it is built into their studies.
As a nurse Gayle has seen examples of where care is lacking and feels that she ‘needs to contribute to changing this poor practice’. Gayle is now a nurse lecturer and saw Dementia Friends as a good starting point to raise awareness of dementia for those starting out their nursing careers.
At Gayle’s Sessions, students have pledged to challenge poor practice that they see, promote awareness within care settings and be advocates for people affected by dementia. As well as the benefit the Sessions have for those affected by dementia, Gayle also sees a professional benefit for the students, as it will:
‘Prepare them for caring and supporting people living with dementia who are receiving hospital and community care services. We have suggested that becoming a Dementia Friend would be a positive addition to their CV and would further evidence their professional values and attitudes.’
The biggest difference Dr Sue Barker of Cardiff University has seen in her students, since introducing Dementia Friends Sessions to the start of their studies, has been their ‘enthusiasm and desire to work with people with dementia.’ Sue says that some of the students also pledged some more personal actions at the end of the Sessions, such as ‘be more patient, offer more assistance…visiting family members with dementia and take time to listen and try to think about the what the other person’s perspective may be.’
‘I think it is an excellent and positive way to introduce dementia to healthcare professionals; we are very prone to see the problems rather than the person. There is a current outcry for compassionate person centered care and I believe that Dementia Friends can start them on this journey which will enhance their studies and career opportunities.’
Karyn Davies, Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing, University of South Wales
Professor Lesley Baillie, Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair of Clinical Nursing Practice, London South Bank University
Dr Sue Barker, Cardiff University
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Hervey Ely House (Irondequoit Chapter House Daughter of the American Revolution), Rochester New York
The Hervey Ely House sits like a small Greek temple on top of a hill in Rochester's architecturally significant Third Ward Historic District. As one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in western New York, it features free-standing Doric columns, entablatures, pilasters and antae. The interior has elaborate plaster decorations and fine marble fireplaces. This structure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It has been designated a landmark by the Rochester Preservation Board.
Hervey Ely, a wealthy owner of the Red Mill grist mill, was one of the leaders of Rochester during the booming flour milling period. After the collapse of the grain market in 1841, Ely was forced to sell the house. Subsequent owners were all prominent citizens of Rochester.
The house is "built on a hill near the site of the Seneca Indians' Last Sacrifice of the White Dog.
Floor plan: The side entrance provides access to a hall from which open the double parlors to the left and an office to the right, in the north wing. The library in the south wing is reached through the rear parlor. The hall continues to the rear providing access to the north-south hall from which open the dining room and kitchen. The second floor contains two apartments, one in the main block and one in the rear section. | <urn:uuid:181c7bb2-8e47-4714-a39a-93efda02147c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://historic-structures.com/ny/rochester/ely_house.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.95096 | 295 | 2.484375 | 2 |
Enemy bombers and ground attack aircraft overhead were among the most unwelcome sights for soldiers and civilians alike during WWII. From the demoralizing banshee wails of diving Stukas in the early days of the blitzkrieg to the heavy roar of thousands of engines above mingling with the ground shaking explosions of falling bombs during day and nighttime raids, few things during the war caused as much widespread terror and devastation as airplanes attacking ground targets. However, while terrifying to those below, bombing and ground attack were among the most hazardous occupations of WWII.
During a raid on Schweinfurt in 1943, out of 209 American bombers that crossed the coast into Europe, 39 were shot down, and 118 were severely damaged. In a raid on the Ploesti oilfields that same year, out of 162 US bombers that reached the target, 53 were shot down, 660 crewmen were lost, and of the surviving 109 bombers that made it back to Allied bases, 58 were damaged beyond repair. The RAF’s Bomber Command suffered a 59 percent casualty rate during the war: out of 125,000 aircrews who went on raids, 55,573 were killed, 8403 were wounded, and 9838 were captured. During the first month of combat following the Nazi invasion in 1941, Soviet Sturmovik ground attack squadrons suffered losses of 84 percent as they desperately sought to slow down the rampaging Germans.
Following are 12 notable bombers and ground attack airplanes of WWII.
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
The most distinctive airplane of the early war, the Stuka dive bomber, with its inverted gull wings and nerve-wracking shriek as it dove on targets, became the emblematic symbol of the blitzkrieg and terrified soldiers and civilians alike, from the Russian Steppe to the Atlantic, and from the Arctic Circle to the Sahara. The Battle of Britain exposed its vulnerability when operating beyond an umbrella of German aerial superiority, but in the right conditions, Stukas continued to wreak havoc and terrorize those on the ground until the war’s end.
The Stuka was designed in secrecy in 1933, back when Germany still pretended to comply with the Treaty of Versailles and its prohibition of a German air force. A prototype was built in Sweden, smuggled into Germany in 1934, and test flown in 1935. The inverted wings improved the pilot’s ground visibility, and allowed a shorter and sturdier undercarriage while retaining sufficient ground clearance for the propeller.
Ju 87A Stukas were tested during the Spanish Civil War, with mixed results that steadily improved as designers worked out the kinks and personnel gained operational experience. The Ju 87B version with which Germany entered WWII was typically armed with a 500-kilogram bomb, and had wind-driven sirens known as “Jericho Trumpets” that emitted an intimidating and demoralizing wail when the plane dove – an effect enhanced by cardboard sirens on the bombs. Bombload was increased to 1800 kg in the upgraded Ju 87D, which entered service in 1941. The Ju 87G, which became operational in 1943, carried two armor-piercing 37mm cannons in lieu of bombs, and proved especially lethal against tanks, whose thinner top armor was vulnerable to attacks from above.
The Stuka’s greatest asset was its pinpoint accuracy by WWII standards. In the hands of an experienced pilot, it could destroy a zigzagging target – Germany’s most decorated serviceman of the war, Hans-Ulrich Rudel, is credited with destroying 519 tanks, over 800 vehicles, 150 artillery positions, damaging a battleship, sinking a cruiser, a destroyer, 70 other seacraft, and downing 9 airplanes, mostly while flying a Stuka. | <urn:uuid:85cefd49-fbe1-4c89-81f9-5d42be88093e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://historycollection.com/death-12-bombers-ground-attack-aircraft-wwii/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.973977 | 768 | 3.359375 | 3 |
SLL's embedded software innovation has been recognised by our customers and partners. Major FPGA, memory, and development board makers now officially partner with SLL. This ensures SLL IP is validated on a wide range of physical devices. SLL customers are located in most geographical regions, and include Fortune Global 500's, government agencies, and SME's from USA and Canada to China.
FPGA (SoC) configuration using 200 MHz DDR x8 NOR Flash
Get more from your FPGA and SOC configuration flash!
FPGA (SoC) configuration using 200 MHz DDR x8 NOR Flash overview
The newest addition to SLL’s IP portfolio allows you to replace your design’s slow SPI or QSPI configuration flash with a fast, low pin count, 200 MHz DDR x8 NOR Flash from Infineon, ISSI, Gigadevice, Macronix, Micron or a 200 MHz DDR x8 STT-MRAM device from Everspin.
Why use SLL’s solution:
- Today’s FPGA and SOC device families use slow NOR Flash configuration devices.
- These legacy NOR Flash devices have slow performance when accessed from within the FPGA fabric, pushing developers to copy executable code and other performance sensitive data from legacy NOR Flash to external volatile memories such as DDRx SDRAM.
- SLL’s solution allows you to increase system performance, reduce pin count, and reduce bill of materials.
What stays the same:
- Your design will still power-on in legacy SPI or QSPI mode, to configure the FPGA at full SPI or QSPI performance.
- So this solution is suitable for PCIe and other fast-boot applications that require full QSPI performance.
- Advantageously, you will continue to use Intel’s Quartus Programmer to load the FPGA bitstream images over JTAG.
The SLL difference:
- SLL IP instantiated in the FPGA fabric enables access to the x8 configuration NOR Flash device in high throughput 8D-8D-8D mode, for far superior run-time performance after boot.
- Exactly the same FPGA power on configuration time as when using legacy NOR Flash.
- Much much faster system performance after power on, due to the ability to access the external configuration memory device in double data rate (DDR) x8 mode (8D-8D-8D).
- Reduced time to first response from the soft core processor in the FPGA, due to the ability to directly execute code from NOR Flash at high speed.
- The ability to add a x8 PSRAM device on the same (low count) I/O memory pins as the xSPI NOR flash. So your designs can have both NOR Flash and PSRAM, accessed with high performance, without increasing the use of I/O pins.
- Also, multiple chip packages that combine octal NOR Flash with octal PSRAM in the same 8mm x 8mm BGA24 package can be used to provide low board area solutions
- It can reduce your BoM through potentially less memories in your design, less board area, and increased run-time system performance with lower pin-count.
Which FPGA device families are supported:
- Intel Cyclone 10 LP, Cyclone IV
- Intel Cyclone V, Cyclone 10 GX, Arria V, Arria 10, Stratix V.
- Please contact us regarding AMD-Xilinx 7-Series support.
Which xSPI memory device families are supported:
- Infineon Semper Flash with HyperBus Interface
- ISSI Octal Flash
- Gigadevice Xccela Flash
- Macronix OctaFlash
- Micron Xccela Flash
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I provide treatments that are supported by science. This means that our work together will be guided by what researchers suggest is effective for your concern. By using principles from these studies and applying them in an individualized way, each treatment is unique and as rapid and effective as possible. My treatment philosophy is cognitive-behavioral, meaning I believe that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors all relate to one another. As a result I’m active in session (I’ll tell you what I’m thinking), I focus on the here-and-now (while acknowledging the past when it is relevant), and I rely on collaboration with my clients. This collaboration means two things: 1) we work together to find what is right for you in our sessions and 2) you implement change outside of sessions to test out new approaches to challenging situations.
What to expect – Child anxiety, OCD, and related disorders
A note to children:
If you are reading this, you may be a child thinking about working with me and wondering about what coming to see me would include more exactly. After getting to know one other, we’d learn all about anxiety – like how common it is and how it shows up in our bodies. Then, we’d work on learning some skills to help you boss back your anxiety when it shows up and gets in the way of life. After you’ve learned some good skills, we would start working together to do the things that anxiety has made difficult. Doing these hard things keeps anxiety from coming back again and again but you’re in control of how fast or slow we do our bravery challenges. How much your parents are involved depends on how anxiety is showing up for you. Perhaps we will ask them to do fun things like reward you for working hard when you come to see me. Perhaps we will ask them to act in a certain way so they can support you bossing back your anxiety. Our goal would be to get you feeling better and on with your life as soon as possible!
A note to teens:
This is not the part of the website where I convince you I’m cool. This is the part of the website where I share with you that about half the people I work with are teens. This gives me a little advantage over some adults in understanding what life is like for you. The “child” part of being a child psychologist doesn’t mean I’ll talk to you in a soothing or patronizing tone. I won’t pretend like I have all the answers. What I can offer is a really effective way of decreasing anxiety. It involves facing your fears at the outer limits of your comfort zone. It has to be a team effort to work. If you’re up for it, I would love to listen to you, support you, and challenge in ways that will get you to your goals.
A note to parents:
If you are the parent of a young child, you’ll be actively involved in treatment. Typically this is done by a parent joining the end of session to hear our session review, the plan for the week, and how they can support this plan. Sometimes parent(s) join for a significant portion of a session that is scheduled in advance. And sometimes (or at some point) we may agree that it’s important and feasible for a child to “own” their anxiety work. In these circumstances your involvement may be greatly reduced.
If you are a parent of a teen, please know that in the state of WA, teens reach the age of mental health majority and are responsible for their mental health decision making at 13. So, not only is your child responsible for completing the paperwork, they determine how much I communicate and include you. Teens vary tremendously in their preferences, which are discussed at the first appointment and revisited periodically. Of course, if I am concerned about your child’s safety or the safety of others, this confidentiality no longer applies and I get in touch with the appropriate adults.
What to expect – child behavior problems
If your child is struggling with behaving at home, it’s both instinctive and unhelpful to blame yourself. Some children come into this world as thrill seekers while others come into this world incredibly cautious. Either set of children may need a specific environments to succeed, and our work will be in equipping you on how to provide that environment. Once I understand your child, what works well for your family, and what hasn’t worked for your family, I will offer you specific parenting skills to consistently implement at home. We may practice implementing these skills in session with your child present. If your child is struggling with behavior problems elsewhere, for example at school in addition to at home, we will work to see how we can create the right environment for success in that context, too.
What to expect – medications
As a psychologist, I do not prescribe medications. Many children succeed in therapy without the use of medications. There’s even nice science showing that therapy can promote new pathways in the brain. Still, some children have symptoms that are so pronounced they interfere with treatment or achieving a good quality of life despite them working hard in therapy. I am always happy to discuss medications. For families for which medication can help, I am further happy to collaborate with and/or recommend a great psychiatrist (who does prescribe medications) in the Seattle area. | <urn:uuid:7b47f38a-5cac-4692-a15b-bade411eb1f2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://stephaniethompsonphd.com/treatment-approach/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.960407 | 1,120 | 1.546875 | 2 |
Energy tech is a booming industry at the moment and whether you are looking for an area of investment that promises growth, return on investment, and a powerful impact on the environment, then energy tech is the area for you. Likewise, if you’re an entrepreneur in the energy tech industry who is looking for investors to help you to get (or keep) your business moving, it’s a great time for you to be looking!
Energy Tech: A Great Investment For the Future of Global Health
Whether you’re an investor looking to invest in the future of environmental health or you’re an entrepreneur looking to make a difference with your new business, energy tech is the place to begin. Why? Let us share just a few reasons…
There is A Need For Clean Energy Tech
There are many reasons why clean energy tech is booming at the moment but perhaps the most well-known is the current global outcry for change in environmental policies. As younger generations cry out for better awareness of what we are doing to the world and what it means for the generations that come after us, more companies and indeed, governments, are looking for clean energy tech solutions. While we have already begun to change our dependence on more traditional energy sources, this outcry has put more pressure on the world to find cleaner solutions and to find them fast!
Another reason why clean energy tech is so important is our dependence on other nations for fuel sources. As global tensions wax and wane, they severely impact our access to fuel and the price we pay for the fuel we do have. Reducing our dependence on these fuel sources helps to make us a much more independent nation and will help to control fuel costs making energy more accessible to everyone.
It’s Growing Fast
Because of the increased need for clean energy tech that we mentioned above, the industry is growing at an astonishing rate. What this means for investors is a high return on investment and a massive impact on the environment at the same time. What this means for entrepreneurs is greater availability of capital to expand on entrepreneurial businesses and a higher willingness of investors to take a chance on entrepreneurial businesses. It really is a win-win situation for entrepreneurs and for investors.
It’s a Solution to a Problem
Not only is clean energy tech a solution to environmental concerns, but it’s also a solution to increasing restrictions being placed on businesses around the globe. With increased frequency, governments and governmental agencies are placing more and more limitations on activities that have a high carbon footprint. This leaves companies in need of alternative solutions for energy that carry less cost so that they are not forced to accept lower profit margins or upset customers by passing on the added cost of offsetting their carbon footprint.
As for investors, banks are increasing their restrictions on investments in carbon-intensive fossil fuels. These limitations leave knowledgable investors in search of alternate investment opportunities where they can still reap a profit without the penalties being levied on the more traditional energy-based investments.
Clean Tech Ventures Are Getting Noticed
As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to get lost in the ocean of other entrepreneurs who are also searching for investors. This can make it much more difficult to obtain investments to start or grow your business. With the attention that clean tech ventures are receiving at the moment by being in the spotlight, however, it’s much easier to get noticed and funded as a business or charitable venture. In fact, many celebrities and business moguls have established investment funds specifically to fund clean tech ventures.
Are You Looking For Investment Support For Your Energy Tech Endeavors?
If you are looking for investors to help you to get your energy tech business off the ground or to take your business to the next level, our experts here at CLC Global Advisors can help. Through our global network of wealthy impact investors, CLC Global Advisors and our founder, Former First Lady of Florida Carole Crist, can help you to make a difference in the world! To find out more about how we can help you, just give us a call today at 541-999-5344! | <urn:uuid:6a6e24e0-11ce-4b75-ac2c-2d993c5142e8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://carolecrist.com/energy-tech/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.945766 | 836 | 1.671875 | 2 |
A woman was taken to hospital from the Glastonbury Festival after she was knocked down by a vehicle on one of the main routes through the festival site.
And the incident, which required a major response from emergency services on site, meant a crowd control operation was put in place to hold back crowds leaving the end of performances on both the nearby Other Stage and the Pyramid Stage further away.
Eye witnesses reported that the woman injured was run over by one of the fork-lift tractors that tour the site distributing bark chippings and other essentials, but this could not be confirmed by police.
It is understood she was slipped under one wheel and suffered a serious leg injury, and had to be treated while still lying under the body of the vehicle.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset police said the incident was reported to them at around 2.45pm on Saturday afternoon, but extracting her and taking her to hospital took a long time.
The railway line is the main arterial route across the southern half of the site and, unlike the routes around the stage areas and campsites on the northern side of the valley, is shared between pedestrians and vehicles.
A police spokesman said the woman suffered leg injuries. No arrests were made in connection with the incident. It is understood the woman was taken straight to hospital, because her injuries were too serious to be treated at the on-site medical centre.
Crowd control measures were then put in place to hold back or filter crowds leaving the Pyramid Stage and the Other Stage and accessing the railway line, which continued for much of the afternoon. | <urn:uuid:c2546937-be46-45b9-89d3-d5740944786f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/woman-seriously-injured-after-being-135957 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.987881 | 322 | 1.53125 | 2 |
THE PAKISTAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Denominator Adjusted PGE Fertility and Mortality Rates for Pakistan and Bangladesh: 1962 – 65
The Population Growth Estimation (PGE) experiment of Pakistan, launched in 1961 to collect data on births and deaths through a sampling approach, yielded estimates of vital rates for the years 1962 through 1965. The statistics obtained through the PGE for each of the former two wings of the country namely West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) were included in the two reports on PGE which also provided a description of the project design and some of the results [4, 5]. The overall aim of the PGE was to arrive at reliable estimates of birth and death rates through improved coverage by the simultaneous use of Longitudinal Registration (LR) and retrospective Cross-sectional Survey (CS), which were each independently carried out in the same sample areas. The purpose behind using the two systems was that either the registration or the survey when used alone would miss some events of births and deaths which had actually occurred, whereas under the dual system if one system failed to cover some events, the other was likely to pick these up and vice versa. | <urn:uuid:8270d926-4c42-4b8c-a604-458afbcc2d87> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pide.org.pk/research/denominator-adjusted-pge-fertility-and-mortality-rates-for-pakistan-and-bangladesh-1962-65/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.968674 | 245 | 2.90625 | 3 |
Early this year a new complex was erected in Banqiao Village, which is in Zhaoquanying Town in Beijing’s suburban Shunyi District. In the clean and spacious courtyard, there are three rows of one-story houses, which include dormitories, a library, a clinic, a psychological health-care room, a solar-energy powered bathroom, etc. Lawn covers the grounds, and two swings can be found in one corner of the courtyard.
This is the Beijing Demonstration Children's Village established by Zhang Shuqin with the support of the China Charity Federation. It is a special children's village because the 36 children aged from six to 14 living here are neither orphans nor disabled. They are from families with both or at least one of their parents now serving a prison sentence.
All the children have had an unbearably painful experience. Some of their parents committed a crime together, some committed offenses separately, and others cruelly killed their spouses. Worse still, some children personally witnessed the brutal behavior of their parents.
For various reasons these children were no longer cared for by adults after their parents were put in jail. They led a life of wandering, and suffered greatly. Developing bad habits such as telling lies, fighting and stealing, some children became “problem juveniles”. Because these children saw evil things at too early an age, their young hearts have been more or less scarred.
Xiao An and Xiao Qing are seven-year-old twin sisters. Shortly after their birth, their father was given a life sentence for robbery and unlawful possession of guns and ammunition. Their mother was sent to receive reeducation through labor due to drug abuse, but cannot be found since being released. The neighborhood committee where the two girls lived took care of them for three years and then sent them to an old couple in Hebei Province, the family’s distant relatives. In poor condition, the old couple could do nothing more than give them three meals a day. Since the twins came to the Children’s Village, they have learned to sing, dance, make paper-cuts, fold a quilt and wash a handkerchief, and they have never been so delighted.
Xiao Hong is a pretty girl aged 14. When she was growing up, her father, who was once jailed for rape, abused her, and her mother was unable to care for her because of mental problems. Last February, neighbors found the brutish father sexually assaulting his own daughter. He had locked her to a table with an iron chain in order to prevent her from escaping. When the neighborhood committee and police came to her rescue, Xiao Hong was covered in black and blue bruises. Upon leaving, she shouted while crying, “I would rather die than come back to this home again.” Her heart-rending cries brought tears to the eyes of the people there.
Xiao Long is now 14. When he was four years old, his father was sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery and, before long, his mother disappeared. Xiao Long was brought up by his grandfather, who died in a car accident some years ago. Thereafter, he had to lead the life of a vagrant and occasionally stole in order to live. But later, older hooligans’ fists turned him into quite a thief. When he got some money, he would buy cigarettes and drink liquor. When he had no money, he suffered from starvation and the cold. At the end of last year, the gang he was in got involved in a crime that caused a death. For fear of getting into trouble, Xiao Long fled. When things quieted down, he came back and continued his life as before until the Beijing Demonstration Children’s Village took him early this year.
Give Them a Home
Before the Beijing Demonstration Children’s Village was established Zhang Shuqin had actually already founded three similar children’s villages in Shaanxi Province with the assistance of various social organizations. So far, these villages, established since May 1996, have housed more than 150 children.
Zhang, who is now director of the Working Department for Assistance to Special Children under the China Charity Federation, used to be a senior police officer and deputy editor-in-chief of a newspaper run by the Shaanxi Prison Bureau. In her work, Zhang came to know the conditions of many inmates’ children and was concerned about their life and education. Inside prisons, many inmates, especially women prisoners, suffered a lot by worrying about their children. Not in the mood to reform themselves, some tried to kill themselves or tried to escape many times. Meanwhile, outside the prisons, their children, leading an insecure life due to lack of care, became a group with the latent possibility of committing crime. Seeing this, Zhang, who as a police officer cherished a maternal love and high sense of responsibility, decided to establish a children’s village for them.
Zhang said, “My initial purpose was to give these kids a new home, a shelter that would keep them out of the wind and rain, let them grow up like other children and free their parents of worries so that they could better serve their sentences.”
The Children’s Village signs an agreement with the parents to give their children foster care on their behalf. Once the agreement becomes valid, the Children’s Village acts as a guardian to the children, taking full responsibility for their growth. The agreement also requires that the children’s parents properly reform themselves in prison and take their children back after they are released.
“I feel good when these children hold my legs, embrace my waist. I like to see them around me like little monkeys. I feel very happy at these moments,” said Zhang, who the children call “Grandma Zhang”. “I really want to see these children play, laugh, cry or even fight with each other, like normal children. And I also want to see them ask for something from me and complain to me because these are the needs of normal children.”
The Children’s Village is like a big family with teachers who take care of all the children’s needs. They help small kids wash their faces and brush their teeth. In the morning, they help them put on their clothes and at night they remind them of going to the bathroom before bed. When some of the children wet the bed, they air the quilts and wash the mattresses for them. Sometimes little kids will throw themselves into their teachers’ arms like spoiled children and sometimes a child may ask to sleep in the same bed as his or her teacher.
The teachers regularly take the children to visit their parents in prison. “Nothing can replace a blood relationship,” Zhang noted.
On Mother’s Day this past May 13, Zhang Shuqin and Headmaster Xiao Yugang of Banqiao Central Primary School took Xiao Jing to visit her mother at Beijing Women’s Prison. When Xiao Jing was five, her mother, who could bear no more violence from her husband, killed Xiao Jing’s father. Harboring a hatred for her mother, Xiao Jing had refused to see her. Her bitter hatred made her mother lose her desire to live and she tried to kill herself three times. Zhang and other teachers in the village managed to persuade Xiao Jing to visit her mother. In prison, upon seeing her mother, Xiao Jing threw herself into her arms, both sobbing too much to speak.
According to a prison official, since Xiao Jing’s mother learned that her daughter was leading a settled life in the Children’s Village and was willing to see her, she has been in a better mood to reform herself. Her performance may enable her to get a reduction in her sentence, the official said.
According to Zhang, the Children’s Village has received letters from many inmates, who expressed their gratitude for the good care given to their children and said they would do well in order to get a reduction in their prison terms.
The children are sent to study at Banqiao Middle School and Banqiao Primary School according to their ages. Children under school age attend a local kindergarten.
Headmaster Xiao Yugang of Banqiao Central Primary School said each of the village children has been exempted from paying the 1,200-yuan fee for their temporary schooling and local town officials donate money for the children’s textbooks and notebooks. The children join different classes to study with the local children and teachers at the schools give them special care.
Besides their education in school, the village has arranged for the children to take many other classes, such as work and living skills classes, arts and handicraft classes, physical exercise, and a reading class on Chinese and Western classics.
According to village workers, great changes have taken place in the children, most of whom have lived at the Beijing Demonstration Children’s Village for about six months.
The children now have good manners. They say “hello” to visitors. Girls, in particular, talk easily with visitors, while small kids will sing a song, read from a text or invite guests to look at their pictures and family letters. Zhang Shuqin leads her students to a local Children’s Day celebration activity.
But the village is not peaceful and happy every minute and managing these children is by no means easy. Not long ago, Xiao Yang got into a fight with a girl over a trifling matter. In a frenzy of rage, he picked up a stool and threw it at the girl. A teacher, who was on duty, rushed to the spot and warded off the stool in time, but injured her arm. The furious Xiao Yang also rudely shouted, “Get away!” to Shan Shan, another teacher who was trying to take him away.
What the children fear most is that the village will not care for them any longer. After the fighting incident, Xiao Yang said that he didn’t know what he was doing at the time. He pleaded with his teacher to let him stay in the village. Even the girl, who was beaten by Xiao Yang, put in a word for him, saying: “We are homeless. It will be so miserable for him if the village no longer wants him.”
The educators at the Beijing Demonstration Children’s Village know that these children are like “wild horses that have just been reined in with a bridle” and changing them requires great patience.
The Children’s Village and local middle school, primary school, police station and hospital have jointly set up a group to guide the village’s management and education. The group regularly studies matters concerning the children’s education. Zhang explained that the education is aimed at restoring the children’s natural character and helping them move out of the shadow of the past and lead a healthy life.
Give a Hand
Everything in the Beijing Demonstration Children’s Village is the result of social contributions, including the land, housing, maintaining the lawn, as well as the children’s living and schooling expenses such as books, the piano, swings, a solar energy water heater, bedding, clothes, etc. Zhang Shuqin said the children are very sensible. Knowing the conditions of the village, they are not picky about food and clothes nor do they tend to compare themselves to other children who live in better conditions outside the village. “Just because of this, I feel an even greater pressure,” Zhang said.
The psychological health of the children is also of great concern. According to Zhang, nearly 200 professionals have expressed their desire to offer free services for the children.
Many college and high school students have taken the initiative to become volunteer workers at the Children’s Village. They make friends with the children and give them advice. The children have put a great deal of trust in those older brothers and sisters. Sometimes, they talk to them about things they wouldn’t tell their teachers.
Xiao Liang, a senior high school student at the Middle School Affiliated with the Capital Normal University, is one of them. “I read from newspapers that many children in this village were uncommunicative and eccentric. So I decided to become a volunteer helper,” Xiao said. “I’m not a psychologist, but at least I can talk with them, help them with their studies and make friends with them.” Before he arrived at the village, Xiao said he looked up much useful material regarding psychology on the Internet. “The role of each person may be limited, but great things may be done by mass effort,” Xiao said.
Xiao is now quite popular at the Children’s Village. He plays chess and quiz games with the children, presents books to them and chats with them. Even Xiao Yang, who is noted for his rudeness and mischief, regards Xiao Liang with special respect. Each time he is ready to throw himself into a game, he never forgets to prepare a chair for Xiao Liang to sit and watch.
This fall, Xiao Liang will go to Canada to study at a university. Before he leaves China, he said he would be coming to the Children’s Village every weekend.
Statistics show that each year, courts at all levels throughout China adjudicate 400,000 cases, of which 70 percent involve married people. That means 280,000 prisoners will be leaving about 300,000 children behind.
“These children are a weak group who have long been neglected,” Zhang noted, adding that wherever there are human beings there will be crime and this type of children.
Today, the social security system in China is far from perfect, especially in regions that have high crime rates and are poverty-stricken. Many children left behind by their inmate parents lack support and are leading a wandering life of poverty.
Actually, Zhang noted, developed countries also face such issues as the psychological recuperation of this type of children, their education, protection of their rights and interests and prevention of juvenile delinquency. Therefore, it is a long-term sophisticated project to ensure the healthy growth of these children and protect their rights and interests. Both society and relevant government departments should pay attention to this issue, Zhang said.
Article 20 of the Law on the Protection of Minors explicitly stipulates that the State encourages all groups, enterprises, institutions and other organizations and individuals to conduct activities that are favorable to the healthy growth of minors within their power. The Children’s Village totally corresponds to the stipulation of the law and has made a great contribution in this regard, said Kang Shuhua, a professor at Peking University’s Law School.
Although China has formulated two laws for protecting juveniles, the Law on the Protection of Minors and the Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency, she said, the country’s welfare and legal systems need further improvement in this regard. Under such circumstances, non-governmental charity organizations are important and effective supplements, she added.
“When a child encounters some problems, everyone should lend a hand. It should not merely be a matter of the police or civil affairs authorities,” said Zhang Shuqin.
According to Zhang, the Beijing Demonstration Children’s Village, built on the basis of the children’s villages in Shaanxi, will further standardize its work. At the same time it will conduct theoretical research into the issues of psychological recuperation, crime prevention, education, and protection of rights and interests of this group of children. Later, it will popularize its experience throughout the country.
In regards to theoretical research, Zhang said: “We practical workers do not have much time to do it, and we are also not capable enough of doing such things. However, we have built up a base for experts to do the research.”
According to Zhang, five other provinces in China are now planning to establish protective institutions like the Children's Village.
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Repost from the old site. This is a famous post. It got tons of hits on the old site, but it’s an old post.
As you can see from these pics here, the widespread worries about all the lost pets, especially dogs and cats, starving to death in NOLA after Hurricane Katrina are somewhat overdrawn. Clearly, some pets, such as the enterprising hungry stray dog above, are finding plenty of food on their own, although it’s not exactly Alpo.
Some folks asked me why the MSM (mainstream media) doesn’t show these pics, and I said I did not know.
Clearly, the MSM have been carrying water for Bush for much of this disaster, though at the start, segments of the media demonstrated some rarely-seen backbone and stood up to Bush for once, as demonstrated in my previous post, New Orleans Is Gone.
Does the media not like to show disgusting pics like this, out of ethics (sic) or worry over being criticized for pandering (as if they don’t pander enough as it is)?
Not sure what the answer is. Feel free to weigh in.
One more thing: alligators. Initial posts noted that rumors of alligators in NOLA after Katrina were unfounded. However, we now have verification, via Juan Cole’s blog, that alligators have in fact been lunching on folks in NOLA. Sorry folks, no pics yet. But I’m working on it.
What about other hungry critters? Anderson Cooper on CNN noted here that he observed rats eating corpses in NOLA. Sorry, no photos of that either.
- The dog (there is only one dog in both pics) is not eating people but is instead a cadaver dog – dogs that work with police to locate corpses.
- Those are not corpses, but “dummies“.
- These photos and “sensationalistic captions” are a reflection of the “poor journalistic standards” of National Geographic and put it on a par with National Inquirer.
- They can’t be stray dogs because strays always operate in packs.
- This post is amateur, yellow-journalistic tripe, and its credibility is further weakened by appearing on a “random blog”.
- The dog is only interested in hands and feet and therefore must be a cadaver dog and cannot be a stray dog.
- I am not honest, and the MSM is objectively more honest than I am. (Now that’s insulting!)
In order to try to resolve these questions, I somehow tracked down the freelance photographer who took the second photo (I still can’t figure out who took the first photo).
Allen Frederickson is a freelance photographer from Milwaukee who was in NOLA after the flood to cover it as a photojournalist. I communicated with Fredrickson via email and phone to try to resolve some of the questions posed above about his photo. Here is his abridged email correspondence:
Robert, you present some interesting questions. I work for Reuters as a contact photographer, and have since August 1990. Faking or manipulating photos is not a smart practice, and something I do not engage in. Corbis [where one of the photos was found on the web] does some of the secondary sales for Reuters .
The photo in question was taken in New Orleans on at 3:39 PM (according to digital info on my camera) on September 5, not September 6, as National Geographic states on their website.
The photo was taken as I flew as an embedded photographer in a U.S. Army Chinook helicopter piloted by National Guard aviators. The Guard was engaged in repair of a levee wall very close to the south side of Lake Pontchartrain.
The dog in the photo appeared to be a stray, and the corpse was about 50 yards from the spot where 16,000 pound bags of sand (actually crushed limestone) were being dropped. On two separate runs, about 15 minutes apart, the dog appeared to be eating this poor man’s leg.
I cannot imagine the dog was simply licking his master, but that’s an outside possibility. The pilot of the Chinook told me he’d seen two dogs, a black one and this brown [or yellow] one, near the cadaver for the past three days, (September 3-5), as he helped drop bags. There were no live persons on the ground in the area, and no indications that either of the two dogs near this man would be cadaver dogs.
In his phone conversation with me, Allen basically reiterated these points. He said that cadaver dogs operate with police close by, and there were no police or any live humans period anywhere near this site for days on end. Furthermore, the dogs in question had been running wild and hanging around the corpses for three days prior, once again under no human supervision.
I think we can put this matter to rest and assume that this yellow dog was actually eating a human corpse in NOLA at 3:39 PM on September 5, 2005 on the south side of Lake Pontchartrain. Further, we can suspect that the same dog may have eaten another corpse around the same time frame (note the first pic from an unknown source).
We can also assume that the yellow dog and a black dog had possibly been eating at least the body in the second pic above for the prior three days.
Let us deal with the questions above. The dog in the pics is a stray dog, not a cadaver dog. The bodies were real bodies, not dummies. The fact that the what may be the same dog is eating two bodies is not relevant and does not prove he is a cadaver dog.
Dogs who eat people eat extremities, not just central areas, and cadaver dogs are not the only dogs who investigate extremities of corpses. Stray dogs do not always operate in packs, maybe especially after major disasters like this one.
Based on Fredrickson’s statements, National Geographic is not exercising poor, National Enquirer-style judgment in its photos or captions, nor am I dishonest.
The notion that blogs are an inherently dishonest medium is a common prejudice against us poor unpaid bloggers, and it seems to be without substance. Some bloggers are principled and fact-check (ahem), well while others are pretty atrocious and don’t check sources.
In contrast, the MSM has been demonstrably dishonest for a long time, as Noam Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent and other works make clear.
The second photo above (Fredrickson’s photo) has appeared in a number of other places on the Net. The original National Geographic site where the photo appeared is here. It also appeared on the Corbis site, where some posters nabbed it.
The first photo mysteriously appeared only on this strange site here. The site is accessible only through it’s uploads folder; the main page is blank. In the past, this odd page has been used to upload controversial photos to the web. Fredrickson says he did not take that shot, and he knows nothing about it. The page with the photo may be affiliated with the Indymedia Pittsburgh site here, based on its partial web address. | <urn:uuid:aaef5b72-503b-4bd8-aa78-bbf8e74c10b2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://beyondhighbrow.com/2010/09/03/worries-about-starving-pets-in-new-orleans-may-be-exaggerated/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.971666 | 1,532 | 1.695313 | 2 |
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Talking IoT Standards With the Open Connectivity Foundation
There are so many variations of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that standards are necessary if IoT endpoints are to work with multiple network types and interoperate with different vendors’ devices and network services. One organization, the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), has made it its job to provide the means for IoT devices and legacy systems to interoperate with one another, to create a seamless user experience.
History of the OCF
Created by merging the Open Interconnect Consortium, AllJoyn, and UpnP, OCF is led by a guiding principle that IoT will only happen if devices can effectively and securely communicate with each other, said Olivier Carmona, board member, Open Connectivity Foundation (OPC), and director business development, Awox. Among the organization's primary goals include providing connection mechanisms between devices, between devices and the cloud, and managing the flow of information among devices, regardless of form, operating system, service provider, or transport.
Currently, the organization has 400 members who develop global standards for the IoT and includes the smart home, smart building, automotive, healthcare, and other industry verticals, said Carmona.
Where Are OCF and Standards Today?
To learn more about the state of IoT standards and the OCF’s efforts, I recently interviewed Carmona and got his thoughts on the subject and where the field of IoT standards is heading.
Q: What’s the OCF doing to achieve its goals of providing IoT standards?
The OCF has accomplished its first goal of providing a universal, secure communication framework from specifications to source code. This includes a certification program that enables manufacturers to bring OCF-certified products to market. OCF solutions match any device type and offer state-of-the-art security that is tested during certification.
The second goal the OCF reached was to build seamless bridges between current IoT devices, legacy systems, and OCF-certified products. To achieve this goal, we leverage existing industry standards and technologies.
Q: What makes IoT security so important and what has OCF done in terms of delivering it?
Many instances have occurred in which insecure connected devices such as smart toys or thermostats have fallen victim to hackers. Hackers can use these devices to gain access to what would be secured networks and steal information, demand ransom, or worse. Securing each device in your network greatly thwarts these situations.
The OCF applies the security-by-design method (IoT Security by Design) in which IoT security is required from the beginning of device development and throughout its life cycle, implementing identification, network onboarding, communication, and upgrades. Below, I elaborate on these steps:
- Identification: The foundation for IoT security is a strong endpoint identity – each endpoint must have an identifier that is immutable, globally unique, and attestable. The OCF supports strong identity through the incorporation of digital certificates in each endpoint – IoT devices, gateways, and cloud services. Using the digital certificate, the identity of each OCF endpoint can be verified and attested using asymmetric cryptography and an ecosystem public key infrastructure (PKI) administered by the OCF. The OCF’s PKI adheres to WebTrust’s principles and criteria for certificate authorities, and the OCF will be regularly audited by an independent third party to ensure compliance with the OCF certificate policy.
- Network onboarding: The OCF provides secure mechanisms for authentication and authorization to minimize the potential for compromising an IoT device or service during the onboarding process. The OCF has defined a common process for onboarding a new device or service that identifies the endpoint (device or cloud service) and determines the access that endpoint will have to the other resources that are part of the OCF deployment and vice versa. Additionally, the OCF Specification supports the use of access control lists to manage authorizations.
- Communication: Strong confidentially protections ensure sensitive information (rest and in transit) remains private and inaccessible to unauthorized parties. The OCF Specification supports mutual authentication and ensures that communications containing sensitive information are encrypted, using DTLS or TLS. The OCF also requires the use of DTLS and TLS to ensure the integrity of communications between OCF endpoints. A secure IoT device or service is available when it’s needed for its legitimate use and unavailable when it’s not. Moreover, IoT devices and services use restrictive, rather than permissive, default network traffic policies to limit communications to expected norms – guarding against both unintended and malicious denial of service attacks that can disrupt the availability of the device or other devices on the network. By design, the OCF enables access permissions and authorizations to incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties.
- Upgrade: IoT security requires vigilance throughout the lifecycle of the device. Vulnerabilities can be discovered, and new exploits can emerge after IoT devices or services are deployed. The OCF Specification supports the evaluation of current software as well as triggering updates for software and firmware. Moreover, the OCF maintains an online repository of OCF device certification results called the OCF Conformance Management System (OCMS). The OCMS can be referenced to determine the most up-to-date certification status of an OCF-Certified device, including security attributes of the device and the version of the OCF Specification against which it was certified.
Q: How are standards and standards bodies helping to secure the IoT? Are the standards groups cooperating or competing?
Developing IoT security can’t be brought by a single actor in the industry. Standards bodies are here to help build a secure framework that everybody can follow, no matter how large or small your device project or deployment might be.
The OCF is here to help every organization in making the IoT a reality. We are offering a common place for organizations to deposit their data models and translate from one IoT language to another. We believe in a future built on the cooperation of different industries.
Q: How can interested organizations get involved with the OCF and learn more?
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Even though Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to L.A., the Duke of Sussex remains very conscious of global concerns.
Few concerns are more global than social media, and Harry is pleading with industry leaders to manage these platforms responsibly.
Prince Harry wrote an opinion piece for Fast Company in which he speaks about how he and Meghan want to improve the social media landscape.
This summer, the royal couple "started calling business leaders, heads of major corporations, and chief marketing officers."
"The digital landscape is unwell," Harry laments. But he hopes to change that.
Harry tells online advertisers that "companies like yours have the chance to reconsider your role in funding and supporting online platforms."
These are platforms "that have contributed to, stoked, and created the conditions for a crisis of hate, a crisis of health, and a crisis of truth."
From troll farm harassment on Twitter to Nazi indoctrination videos on YouTube to misinformation on Facebook, bad people use any platform available to make the world worse.
"We did this at the same time as the launch of a civil rights and racial justice campaign called Stop Hate For Profit," Harry notes.
This was a campaign "which sought to change online policies around hate speech — in this case, policies at Facebook."
They pushed for change "by urging companies that regularly purchase digital ads on the platform to withhold their advertising spending for the month of July."
Notably, that effort paid off, sending the social behemoth a message to the tune of $7 billion less in advertising revenue for July.
"Many of us love and enjoy social media," Harry notes. It can be fun, allow disenfranchised minorities to connect, and it fosters its own subcultures.
Describing social media, Harry adds "It’s a seemingly free resource for connecting, sharing, and organising."
"But it’s not actually free; the cost is high," Harry laments. "Every time you click, they learn more about you."
"Our information, private data, and unknown habits are traded on for advertising space and dollars," he explains.
Repeating what others have very accurately said, Harry spells it out: "we are the product."
"We believe we have to remodel the architecture of our online community," Harry wisely expresses.
The social media environment must change "in a way defined more by compassion than hate; by truth instead of misinformation."
We should exist in an online world defined "by equity and inclusiveness instead of injustice and fearmongering."
"By free, rather than weaponized, speech," Harry adds.
"This remodeling must include industry leaders from all areas drawing a line in the sand against unacceptable online practices," he emphasizes.
Harry continues: "as well as being active participants in the process of establishing new standards for our online world."
"As a father, this is especially concerning to me," Harry acknowledges.
He then makes a compelling analogy to the study of the ways in which lead exposure impacts developing minds.
Now, it is common knowledge, but in the 1970s, there was pushback against studies on the matter. He feels that social media may follow in lead’s footsteps.
"We have an opportunity to do better and remake the digital world," Harry states optimistically.
He hopes that together, industry leaders will come together "to look at the past and use it to inform the future."
That is very wise.
He acknowledges the rapid rate of technological advancement over "the past two decades" that has changed our world.
"Advancements in technology and media have outgrown many of the antiquated guardrails that once ensured they were being designed and used appropriately," Harry warns.
It is true.
That is some compelling stuff. Notably, social media currently takes very few steps to be responsiblet towards its content except where required by law.
In Germany, Twitter has effectively banned Nazis, but refuses to do so in other countries.
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NASA announced that it has postponed the reconnaissance flight to be launched for the asteroid, which is worth 10 quintillion dollars with the mines on it. It was stated that the launch was postponed to an unspecified date, and if the flight planned for 11 October had taken place, it was stated that the spacecraft would have landed on the asteroid in 2026.
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that it has suspended its asteroid exploration mission called Psyche. In the statement made by NASA, it was announced that the metal asteroid mission planned for this year will discuss the study of the massive asteroid and the exploitation of its resources.
The approximate value of the metal-laden asteroid Psyche is estimated at $10 quintillion.
of shiftledete.net to the news According to the latest statement from NASA, it was stated that the spacecraft developed for Psyche experienced unexpected delays before its launch on October 11.
Expressing that there will not be enough time to test the flight software, the agency announced that the launch was postponed to an indefinite time.
IT WOULD REACH ASTEROID IN 2026
Had the launch occurred on October 11, the spacecraft would have reached Psyche in 2026.
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Background: The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a protein kinase of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signalling pathway with a central role in the control of cell proliferation, survival, mobility and angiogenesis. Dysregulation of mTOR pathway has been found in many human tumours; therefore, the mTOR pathway is considered an important target for the development of new anticancer drugs. Objective: To review the mTOR pathway, the role of the mTOR inhibitors in cancer treatment, the preclinical features and clinical results of the three mTOR inhibitors currently in development, temsirolimus, everolimus and deforolimus. Methods: Review of the published literature (abstracts, full papers) since 1995 on mTOR pathway and related pathway signalling, rapamycin and analogues. Results/conclusion: With each of the three mTOR inhibitors temsirolimus (CCI-779), everolimus (RAD001) and deforolimus (AP23573), a safe schedule of treatment has been defined and promising results of antitumour activity have been achieved in a variety of solid tumours, thus confirming the preclinical expectations.
- Mammalian target of rapamycin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
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Stroke Signs & Symptoms
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario conducts public awareness campaigns promoting the warning signs and symptoms of stroke using a variety of methods including television ads, print media and local events.
Emergency Medical Services
Paramedic Prompt Card for Acute Stroke Bypass Protocol
- Click here for this Paramedic Prompt Card
Pre-Hospital Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS) for Stroke Severity
Paramedics across Ontario are using the LAMS to help identify possible large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke and potential eligibility for Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT). The LAMS is being used as a secondary screen for those with stroke symptoms within 6 hours of onset.
- CorHealth Ontario LAMS Educational Video and Presentation for EMS providers:
- Southeastern Ontario brief LAMS resources:
Educational Workshop for Emergency Medical Services Care of Suspected Acute Stroke Patients
A Resource for Implementation of Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke: Emergency Medical Services Management of Suspected Stroke Patients. This resource is comprised of two components: Core content that can be integrated into educational materials and a comprehensive workshop package.
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada: Stroke Care and recent updates to Heart and Stroke Foundation's Stroke Best Practice guidelines/protocols
Thrombolytic Therapy and Endovascular Thrombectomy
Regional and District Acute Stroke Protocol
Regional Acute Stroke Protocol: Kingston General Hospital Site
- KGH ED Poster - Emergency Guide for Thrombolytic (rt-PA) Therapy
- KGH In-Hospital Poster - Internal Activation of the Acute Stroke Protocol
- Rationale Guidelines for the use of Thrombolysis (tPA), Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT) or both in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke at KGH
- Stroke/TIA Consult-History and Physicial Assessment (for Physicians)
- Roles and Responsibilities for Thrombolytic Therapy and Endovascular Thrombectomy
- Presentation on Achieving Best Practice Target Times for Hyperacute Treatments -What we Learned
If you have any questions about the Regional Acute Stroke Protocol, please contact Cally Martin, Regional Director, email@example.com or Colleen Murphy, Regional Stroke Best Practice Coordinator, firstname.lastname@example.org
Regional Acute Stroke Protocol - Referring Centres
- Emergency Transfer Poster - Transfer Guide for Thrombolytic Therapy for patients with an acute ischemic stroke who may be eligible for treatment at KGH
- Regional Acute Stroke Protocol Repatriation Agreement for facilitating repatriation of patients with stroke between hospitals in Southeastern Ontario
Quinte Code Stroke Video
Reinactment of a "Code Stroke" using telestroke at Quinte Health Care.
- Quinte Code Stroke Video (Full Version)
- Quinte Code Stroke Video (Short Verion)- emphasis on Paramedic role
Emergency Stroke Care: How are we doing?
Annual Evaluation - Presentation made to the Southeastern Ontario Regional and District Acute Stroke Protocol Committee
Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT)
KGH Endovascular Thrombectomy
KHSC-KGH site has completed a weekday pilot study of EVT that selects eligible patients using the ESCAPE Trial criteria. The service is now being delivered on a 24/7 basis.
- Communiqué - overview of KHSC-KGH site Pilot and key best practices
- Quinte-KGH Stroke EVT Transfer Algorithm
- Quinte Belleville General Emergency Transfer Guide for EVT
- EVT Family Education Booklet
ACT-FAST- Large Vessel Occlusion Screen
The ACT-FAST is a large vessel occlusion screen for EVT being used to guide decision making for triaging patients arriving in the Emergency Department with stroke symptoms between 6-24 hours. The ACT-FAST algorithm has high specificity and reliability for recognizing large vessel occlusion in severe stroke (Zhao et al., 2018). The Acute Stroke Protocol is activated for patients arriving within 6-24 hours of onset if ACT-FAST screen is positive. Once the Acute Stroke Protocol or Code Stroke is activated, the physician will further determine patient eligibility for EVT. Patient selection for EVT is then based on advanced CT perfusion imaging using RAPID software.This imaging software helps quantify the amount of salvageable brain tissue and therefore assesses eligibility for EVT up to 24 hours in an evidence-based manner.
Endovascular Coiling Procedure
- Endovascular coiling procedure for ruptured and non-ruptured intracranial aneuyrsms is performed in Interventional Radiology at Kingston Health Sciences Centre.
- Intracranial aneurysms are the dilation or ballooning of part of a blood vessel in the brain. When an intracranial aneurysm ruptures and bleeds, resulting in a subarachnoid hemorrhage, the mortality rate can be 40% to 50%, with severe morbidity of 10% to 20%.
- Endovascular coil embolization is a treatment option for intracranial aneurysm without the need for craniotomy. With endovascular coiling, a catheter is inserted into the femoral artery near the groin and navigated to the site of the aneurysm. Small helical platinum coils are deployed through the catheter to fill the aneurysm, and prevent it from further expansion and rupture. Coil embolization may be used with other adjunct endovascular devices such as stents and balloons. Anesthesiology support is required for the procedure which is done under general anesthesia. Ruptured intracranial aneurysms with subarachnoid hemorrhage must be repaired ASAP (same or next day) to prevent re-bleeding & vasospasm.
- Click here to learn more about how this coiling intervention is making an impact for patients.
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Three elements are enough to get a really round, simple, colorful and tasteful snack. The sweet sushi that Baltasar Massot presents to us, professor of the Pastry School of Barcelona (EPGB), is composed of chocolate ‘seaweed’, rice but in a pudding shape, and tapioca caviar, also known as pearls of Japan. This is one of the creations with which he surprised us in so good #20 and which we now recover to celebrate International Sushi Day.
Starting with the rice pudding, its origin is clearly Arabic although there are traditional versions around Europe, and of course in Turkey or India. And regarding tapioca pearls, they are made from the starch that is extracted from the root of cassava or yucca. These are small, hard, white balls with a spherical shape that, when cooked, become transparent and gelatinous, reminiscent of salmon roe or a spherified caviar.
The cylinder that contains this simple dessert is nothing more than a thin sheet of chocolate with enough consistency to make that container function. Baltasar Massot, Mallorcan pastry chef, is a great connoisseur of traditional pastry and the fundamental tasks of artisan pastry. After an intense professional career that led him to work in his native Mallorca, but also in Kuwait or Barcelona, for 9 years he has been a teacher at the aforementioned school in Barcelona.
Sweet sushi with rice pudding and tapioca pearls
- 1.450 g whole milk
- 120 g sugar
- 250 g short-grain rice, washed
- 50 g pasteurized egg yolks
- 160 g white chocolate
- q.s. salt
- q.s. desired aroma (cinnamon, lemon, vanilla…)
Grease a saucepan with butter and pour in the milk together with the aromas. Bring to a boil. Once it gets to a boil, pour the rice and occasionally stir until properly cooked. Add the sugar and salt. Scald the egg yolks with some of the rice and add the chocolate. Mix the resulting mixture with the previously cooked rice once it has cooled down. Readjust with milk or cream if needed.
REMARK:This formula adapts to countless variations (type of chocolate, other aromas, liquors…)
- 50 g tapioca pearls
- 1.000 g water
- q.s. aroma
Bring the water to a boil in a lidded pot and add the tapioca pearls. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook the tapioca pearls for 12 to 14 minutes in the lidded pot to prevent the water from evaporating. Once cooked, drain and wash with plenty of cold water. Place the pearls in a mixture of water-reduced fruit purée or in syrup for 12 to 24 hours. Also, add some food color if a more intense color is desired. Drain and wash again.
NOTE: The pearls should be cooked in plenty of water because they have a high starch content. If the water were not enough, the starch would end up concentrating the mixture forming a whole block. It should cook without the water boiling in a gush, but over a medium heat, otherwise the outside would soften while the inside would remain too hard.The cooking times should be respected, do not trust the eyes. If the pearls are not washed after cooking, they will stick together forming a block. Any flavor or aroma can be incorporated, except alcohols, since they dehydrate the pearls and therefore would turn into small white spots.
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Actinic keratosis (AKs) is known as the early beginnings of skin cancer. This most common lesion of the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis) is caused by long-term exposure to sunlight (specifically to ultraviolet wavelengths). AKs are most likely to appear after age 40-50, and years of chronic exposure to the sun. However, in geographic areas with year-round high-intensity sunlight (e.g., Florida, southern California). AKs are now found in persons as young as the teens and twenties. The incidence of AKs is over 50 percent in older, fair-skinned persons in hot, sunny geographic areas.
II. Actinic Keratosis Causes: AKs are defined as a cutaneous dysplasia skin growth of the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin). In everyday terms, AKs are an alteration in size, shape and organization of skin cells. The cells most affected in AKs are the keratinocytes, the tough-walled cells that make up more than 90 percent of the epidermis and give the skin its texture. Cellular alterations in AKs may extend into the dermis, the layer of skin under the epidermis. The most significant cause of actinic keratoses is long-term exposure to sunlight, and specifically to the ultraviolet wavelengths of solar radiation. The most significant predisposing factor to AKs is fair skin.
The alteration in skin growth and differentiation of keratinocytes is manifested in the clinical features of AKs - rough, scaly skin, "bumps" on the skin, mottled skin, and cutaneous horn. Alterations in cell growth and differentiation also set the stage for transformation of AKs into invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
Liquid nitrogen "freezes" surface skin, which subsequently flakes off to be replaced by new skin. Skin redness for a time is the chief side effect. Cryosurgery is one of the most commonly used treatments, especially by dermatologists.
Shave excision usually removes the actinic keratosis with the most precision. A specimen can also be sent to a pathologist to confirm the diagnosis (since it is not destroyed like in cryosurgery). Skin redness for a time is the chief side effect. Shave excision is one of the most commonly used treatments, especially by plastic surgeons. The cosmetic result is usually better than that achieved by other methods of removal.
Surgical excisional biopsy
Actinic keratoses are surgically removed with an excisional biposy and the tissue examined under a microscope when there is suspected transformation into invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
Topical and systemic retinoids
Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) are potent agents that can normalize abnormal growth and differentiation in keratinocytes. They must be prescribed by a doctor after full dermatologic and medical examination, and their use must be monitored regularly. Retinoids have a number of side effects, but skin irritation is the most common.
A topical anti-cancer agent (e.g., 5-fluoruracil) is applied to the skin to remove actinic keratoses lesions. A localized red spot may remain for some time at the site of chemotherapy application.
In a chemical peeling treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin causing the skin to blister and peel off over a period of days. As the treated skin blisters and peels, new skin forms to replace it. Your plastic surgeon will select a chemical solution to accomplish a mild, medium or deep peel. The principal side effect is redness and swelling of skin for a period of time after the treatment.
Skin is abraded away with a rapidly rotating brush, down to the depth necessary to remove sun-damaged skin. New skin grows to replace the removed, damaged skin. Redness of skin and some discomfort are the chief side effects, usually resolving within 10 days. Your plastic surgeon can relieve the side effects with medications.
Laser skin resurfacing
A series of treatments with the carbon dioxide or erbium laser removes surface skin to a desired depth. Post-treatment skin redness is the principal side effect. A week or two of healing is needed.
Electrosurgical skin resurfacing
A pulse of electromagnetic energy at radio frequency removes surface skin. Mild to moderate post-treatment swelling is the chief side effect.
Actinic Keratosis Picture Treatment should be fully and openly discussed with your plastic surgeon. After actinic keratoses are removed, the new skin must be protected from new solar damage by a regimen of skin care that includes sun protection and regular use of moisturizers.
When I first published The 7 Critical Questions to Ask Before Letting Any Surgeon Touch You, I had no idea that it would be so popularly received. Since its publication, this brief guide has helped thousands like you to more safely navigate the world of cosmetic surgery. The 7 Questions have been updated and a bonus section, Applying the 7 Questions, has just been added. Be my guest to read, learn and share. | <urn:uuid:cecf6f1d-78b2-464f-8fef-c68216b03beb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.prplastic.com/actinic_keratosis.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.93196 | 1,083 | 3.265625 | 3 |
India, a temporary jewel for the victors of its many wars. Too many people have showed up uninvited. Some integrated, some left, and others have been chased out.
It began with Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury who pioneered the art of producing children’s literature. His son, Sukumar Ray, then chose to carry forward his father’s legacy with his innovative writing style that flabbergasted children. Then came his son, Satyajit Ray, with a creative mind that appealed to children as well as adults and gave a new direction to The Ray Legacy.
The prisoners in the cell at least know that they are imprisoned and that’s why they try to escape--not a good thing, but it is what it is. Some of them might even be released after they complete their term. But what about us? The people who are trapped in the prison of life. When will our term end? Will we never even strive to escape? Will we never meet our freedom? If yes, then how?
Poetry has a way of touching the deepest corner of our hearts and talking directly to our souls. The trail of the essence that it leaves in our minds is what makes us relate poetry to the most beautiful art of the Universe. It’s like painting on the canvas of the soul with words from Heaven.
For a long time, Tagore wasn’t allowed to leave the premises of his house. But he wanted to see the outside world. When someone visited their house, young Tagore asked them to narrate stories of the world outside. The more he heard, the more his desire rose. Yet, there was no escape.
No age had ever been able to produce such a great talent. A common belief goes that one cannot complete reading all his literary works in one life - such is the vastness of his genius. No doubt, he is almost worshipped by the Bengalis. Tagore wrote short stories, poems, novels, dramas and songs. | <urn:uuid:ea0985c9-28e6-48ed-bf6c-609b1d2afc14> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thesanatanchronicle.com/tag/indian-literature/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.981678 | 415 | 2.703125 | 3 |
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.The inclusion of biofunctional molecules with synthetic bone graft substitutes has the potential to enhance tissue regeneration during treatment of traumatic bone injuries. The clinical use of growth factors has though been associated with complications, some serious. The use of smaller, active peptides has the potential to overcome these problems and provide a cost-effective, safe route for the manufacture of enhanced bone graft substitutes. This review considers the design of peptide-enhanced bone graft substitutes, and how peptide selection and attachment method determine clinical efficacy. It was determined that covalent attachment may reduce the known risks associated with growth factor-loaded bone graft substitutes, providing a predictable tissue response and greater clinical efficacy. Peptide choice was found to be critical, but even within recognised families of biologically active peptides, the configurations that appeared to most closely mimic the biological molecules involved in natural bone healing processes were most potent. It was concluded that rational, evidence-based design of peptide-enhanced bone graft substitutes offers a pathway to clinical maturity in this highly promising field.
Author(s): Bullock G, Atkinson J, Gentile P, Hatton P, Miller C
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Online publication date: 31/03/2021
Acceptance date: 24/03/2021
ISSN (electronic): 2079-4983
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Running Time: 105 mins
The Cocker Spaniel, Springers are Spaniels, but Cockers are all little people, so many different little characters. The Cocker Spaniel as a breed is so unpredictable, a genie, a will o the wisp, difficult to pin down to reality, but such a rewarding little person, just as you are feeling exasperated with some aspect of their work, they will do some remarkable thing that will leave you smiling and shaking your head in amazement!
The Cocker, more than any other Spaniel, has the ability and character to lift your spirits if you are not feeling on cloud nine. Pound for pound they are more tenacious that others, Cockers have great stamina and seem able to work well even in warmer weather.
Lovely companions and great little workers.
Contents: Problem Retrieves 2, Training session, Retrieving over fence and gully, Cold game retrieve 2, Retrieving over stone wall, Unseen retrieve, Introduction to rabbits, Rabbits in hedge row, Transport, Intro to shotgun and retrieve, Following scent line, Introduction to warm game, Handling out, Introduction to water. | <urn:uuid:38227ddf-f82c-48a1-86c1-524c91bb94d6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sporting-scene.com/product/cocker-spaniel-training-master-class-part-three-working-training/?add-to-cart=509 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.915986 | 243 | 1.867188 | 2 |
Data Center Bridging
The last bastion of proprietary networking is continuing to thrive within data centers. SANs based upon good old fashioned fibre channel still support 99% of the world’s storage resources. To their credit, fibre channel networks are extremely reliable, provide high performance, and are simple to administer. On the other hand, they are quite expensive (especially when compared to Ethernet), and they are truly isolated from the rest of the network.
Some new and evolutionary technologies are finally facilitating the convergence of SANs and traditional networks. In particular, data center bridging allows these two diverse networks to interoperate in data centers and share common networking resources. The attached white paper analyzes this technology. It shows several different bridging options, and discusses the pros and cons of each alternative. It also provides some useful topological diagrams, as well as detailed protocol information.
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Date and Time of Visit: September 18, 2017, approximately 11:00 a.m.
At the time of writing, a year has already passed; we are updating our 2018 travelogue at the same time, and we hope to keep a good record of this series as well, even if it takes some time.
In September 2017, there were 14 French-speaking villages registered in Switzerland, with a few more to come in 2018. (Which means I’ll have to visit them again for a complete list!
On this day, we visited every beautiful village around Lake Neuchâtel in northern Switzerland. There are many beautiful villages around Lake Neuchâtel, and it is one of the highest density of beautiful villages in the whole Switzerland, that is to say, it is the most important area in this trip. In addition, we came to Lake Neuchâtel the day before. Lake Neuchâtel itself is not so big, and it’s a little bit plain area compared to Bern on the east side and Lake Geneva on the south side, so it’s not so crowded, and as a beautiful village lover and country lover, it’s very worth visiting.
By the way, northwest side is Jura region in Switzerland. There are also some beautiful villages in this area that I have visited. I will introduce them soon.
Avenches is a beautiful village located on the south side of Lake Neuchâtel. However, it is a few kilometers away from the lake, so you can’t see the lake from the village. However, it was very beautiful to see it standing on a little hill in the middle of the wide flat land. I just couldn’t find a good spot to take pictures for a good round.
Arriving at the village, the village is surrounded by a wall. There are several parking lots (free) scattered around the area so we didn’t have any trouble parking.
Avranches, now a small town, used to be the capital of this area in Roman times. In other words, the town has existed for more than 2000 years. The population at that time was also amazing, nearly 20,000 people. There are remains of a Roman theater in the city because of the Roman era. It seems to be used for concerts even now.
The city itself is also very nice. The walls, castles, and other buildings retain a strong medieval feel. It’s fun to just walk around.
The tourist information center was also nice.
It also offers convenience. There is a lot of street parking on the main streets (as is the case everywhere in Europe), but there is a full range of restaurants, cafes and shops, as well as several accommodation options, so it is safe to say that the village is many steps ahead of other villages in terms of tourist resources.
After I came back to Japan, the official website of the village was upgraded and it has a lot of good photo spots.
Fortunately, the number of registered beautiful villages has increased again and it is very easy to get to by car between Bern and Lake Geneva, so I think I will have a chance to visit again soon. If I get the chance, I would like to find out more about the music festival at the Roman Theatre. So we will probably stay one night in the village. | <urn:uuid:39c34ac8-5261-4975-ba5e-4e11da2220da> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://en.yuukoma.me/avenches/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.981476 | 694 | 1.515625 | 2 |
Harvard’s Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnography will come alive in a unique way Nov. 2 when it joins the Consulate General of Mexico in Boston in hosting a celebration of the traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
The museum will host a family event from 1 to 4:30 p.m. featuring traditional dance performances by Harvard’s Ballet Folklorico, craft activities, and sugar skull workshops. A fiesta from 6 to 9 p.m. will feature salsa, son, and mariachi music. Visitors will also have the opportunity to watch demonstrations by wood carver Ventura Fabian of Oaxaca, Mexico, taste pan de muerto (bread of the dead), sip Aztec chocolate, and more.
The family event from 1-4:30 p.m. is free with museum admission and the sugar skull workshops are $5 per participant. The fiesta from 6-9 p.m. is free, and tickets are required. For sugar skull workshop tickets, call (617) 465-3216. For fiesta tickets, call (617) 495-2269 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:fc78981e-2b1c-432d-b996-dc9c41633708> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/10/day-of-the-dead-celebration/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.875163 | 259 | 1.625 | 2 |
PIANO LESSON PRICING – FAQ’s
PIANO LESSON POLICIES
How much do piano lessons cost?
$140/month for a 45 min. lesson each week
$180/month for an hour lesson each week
When is tuition due?
Piano-01-juneTuition is due on the first piano lesson of each month, and remains the same from month to month (regardless of the number of lessons). If you forget your tuition at your lesson, please mail it the next day. Your tuition guarantees a weekly spot with me per week.
This is a monthly fee, and not a per-lesson charge, as this is a payment for a specific time slot, and it is reserved for you weekly, whether you are able to take your lesson or not. So, if you must miss a piano lesson, the monthly fee remains. Under certain circumstances, some lessons may be able to be made up, due to schedules.
How much practice time is necessary?
The student should practice at least 30 min. per day, as a beginner. That should increase as the student advances. However, the more the student practices, the quicker progress is made. Practice should include working on only the more difficult spots, in addition to playing the song from beginning to end.
Can I practice on a keyboard?
Using a keyboard is not suggested. The student needs to get used to playing on the weighted keys of a piano, for finger strength. However, some digital pianos come with weighted keys, which is more acceptable. Another option is to check into renting pianos from a nearby music store.
What supplies do I need?
Music note flashcards are strongly suggested for the beginning student. A metronome is very helpful for the more advanced student.
What ages and levels do You teach?
I teach the beginning student from age 6 through adult, all levels. If you are interested in a younger student, please contact me. I will be happy to talk with you about your specific needs.
How do I find the right books?
As part of my teaching service, I provide the music books and other materials you might need for your lessons to save you the trip and simplify your life. You just reimburse me the exact total bill that I paid for the music.
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Automakers had a rough start to 2020, with global auto production, and sales slumped amid the coronavirus outbreak. Supply chain disruptions, factory closures, and sales drops had a massive impact on the largest automobile manufactures, causing a sharp fall in their revenues.
According to data presented by StockApps.com the Volkswagen Group, Toyota, and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, as the leading automobile manufacturers based on global sales, lost $104.5bn in combined revenue in the first half of 2020.
Volkswagen Group Revenue Plunged by $34.5bn, the Biggest Drop in 2020
The world’s largest automobile manufacturer, the Volkswagen Group sold the most cars in 2019, delivering 10.2 million sedans, sport-utility vehicles, and compact cars under its top passenger car brands, and almost 734,000 trucks in its three commercial vehicle brands. Statista data also revealed the German automaker hit a 25.4% market share based on new car registrations in Europe as of October.
Although the company managed to reduce the effects of COVID-19 in the first half of the year, the H1 2020 financial report still revealed severe losses. Between January and June, the Group’s sales revenue plunged by $34.5bn to $114bn, the heaviest fall among the top three automakers.
The COVID-19 outbreak caused a 27% drop in vehicle deliveries and an adjusted operating loss of $940 million in the first half of 2020, down from an $11.8bn adjusted operating profit in the year-earlier period, forcing the German automaker to slash its dividend. The Yahoo Finance data also revealed the Volkswagen Group market cap dropped by 17% in 2020, falling from $98.1bn in December 2019 to $80.8bn last week.
Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s second-largest car producer, sold 10.74 million vehicles in 2019. With 7.9 million cars sold between January and June, 100,000 more than VW Group, the company could become the leading automaker in 2020 if COVID-19 is contained in its most important markets, Japan and the United States.
In fiscal 2020, ended on March 31st, 2020, the Toyota sales revenue dropped by $2.9bn or 1.1% to $290bn. However, the Q1 FY 2021 results, for the period between April and June 2020, revealed a 40.4% drop in revenue and the smallest quarterly profit in nine years as the coronavirus pandemic halved its car sales. Statistics show the revenue of the Japanese automaker plunged by $29.7bn YoY in the second quarter of 2020, with a total loss in the first half of 2020 reaching $32.7bn.
The auto giant expects coronavirus to deliver a major blow to earnings and sales in the fiscal year ending March 2021, with net profit forecast to plunge 64% year-over-year to $6.97bn.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Suffered a $37.3bn Loss
With 10 million vehicles sold in 2019 and 6.3 million in the first half of 2020, the Franco-Japanese Alliance, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, ranked third on the list of the top-selling car manufacturers.
Nevertheless, the COVID-19 outbreak severely affected their business. The Renault Group suffered a massive downturn for the first half of 2020. Between January and June, the company reported $21.8bn in sales revenue, a $12.5bn or 34% plunge year-over-year.
Sales figures were also down for the period, with the Renault Group suffering a 34.9% plunge globally and 41.8% in Europe, the second-worst hit region after the Americas. Nissan’s sales dropped by 47.7% globally and 33.7% in its home market of Japan.
Mitsubishi Motors reported a $12.6bn revenue loss in the fiscal year ended March 31st, 2020. The downturn continued in the Q1 of the fiscal year 2021, with revenues falling to $25.5bn, a 32% plunge year-over-year. The Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer suffered a total loss of $24.8bn in the first half of 2020, while its market cap halved reaching $2.98 bn last week.
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02:30 PM Russell 253
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing entitled, “Harmful Algal Blooms: The Impact on Our Nation’s Waters,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. The hearing will examine Harmful Algal Bloom events in the U.S. and provide an update on current research, technology, and monitoring techniques.
- Dr. Don Anderson, Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Director of the Coastal Ocean Institute
- Mr. Ivory Engstrom, Director of Special Projects, McLane Research Labs, Inc.
- Mr. Bryan Stubbs, Executive Director and President of the Board, Cleveland Water Alliance
- Mr. Patrick Neu, Executive Director, National Professional Anglers Association
*Witness list subject to change.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
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Mr. Bryan StubbsExecutive Director and President of the Board, Cleveland Water Alliance
Thank you, Mr. Chairman—and thank you, Senator Baldwin. This hearing comes as my state is grieving over senseless gun violence—yet again—and though I'm here, my heart is with Jacksonville.
Florida is also facing environmental and economic harm where toxic algae is coating both coasts, killing all manner of sea life, making people sick and hurting businesses.
I’ve been to Stuart and smelled the stench.
I’ve talked to parents who worried about letting their children play outside.
I’ve met with business owners who are worried about what the algae will mean for their bottom lines.
And I've got a stack of letters from Floridians here about the impact they are facing. Mr. Chairman, I'd like to enter these all into the record—but let me just read a line from one written by Christine Miller, the new owner of the Snook Hut Bait and Tackle shop in Cape Coral: "All those hundreds and thousands of dead fish due to the red tide and algae bloom decided not to go alone—they have taken all my business along with them."
Our storied white sand beaches should be lined with tourists, but instead they are lined with dead and rotting sea life, casualties from a massive noxious red tide event that’s lasted ten months and counting.
Over two thousand tons of dead fish and sea life have been removed from nearly one hundred and fifty miles of Florida’s world-renowned beaches this year alone.
Dead tarpon. Dead manatees. A dead whale shark.
The pictures are horrifying enough, but I can tell you it’s worse in person. As a fifth-generation Floridian, it breaks my heart to see our beaches and rivers fouled like this.
This is not a partisan issue. I’ve worked for years with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure funding for research on algae blooms and projects to restore the Everglades to send the water south as Mother Nature intended.
That’s why I’m pushing so hard for the House to act on the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act.
Senator Portman and I introduced this bill last year – and it passed the Senate unanimously.
Last week, I joined my colleague Senator Rubio in filing a bill to require a coordinated scientific strategy to address toxic algae in South Florida and the Everglades.
These are each pieces of the broader puzzle.
And as we act at the federal level to restore and clean up the environment, the state must not add more fuel to the fire.
I’d like to thank the chairman for convening this hearing today.
I’d also like to welcome our witness Patrick Neu. He lives in Wisconsin but he also comes to fish down in my state of Florida. I know he’ll have a unique perspective on this issue. Mr. Neu, I look forward to hearing from you and the rest of our distinguished panel.
Dr. Don AndersonSenior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Director of the Coastal Ocean Institute
Mr. Ivory EngstromDirector of Special ProjectsMcLane Research Labs, Inc.
Mr. Bryan StubbsExecutive Director and President of the BoardCleveland Water Alliance
Mr. Patrick NeuExecutive DirectorNational Professional Anglers Association
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SCOTUS: The First Amendment Bans States from Excluding Religious Schools from School-Choice Programs
The First Amendment never uses the term “separation of church and state.” It instead contains two religion clauses: one that prevents Congress (or, since the 14th Amendment, the states) from passing any law establishing a state church or “respecting” such an establishment; and the other protecting the free exercise of religion from government prohibitions. A myth has grown up around Thomas Jefferson’s 1802 phrase “wall of separation” that treats religion, not as a thing the government cannot mandate or regulate, but as a kind of kryptonite the government must avoid any contact with even if it means separation of religious people and institutions from equal participation in what the state provides. That is not what the establishment clause was understood to mean in 1791, and today, the Supreme Court went further: It concluded that discrimination of that sort violates the free-exercise clause.
This morning’s 6–3 Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, is a huge victory for the freedom of religious parents to educate their children in the school of their choice on the same terms as non-religious parents. Maine long ago established a school-choice program in order to resolve the tension between its state constitutional requirement of a publicly funded education and the reality that much of Maine is too rural to support a school in every town: As Roberts noted, “of Maine’s 260 school administrative units (SAUs), fewer than half operate a public secondary school of their own.” | <urn:uuid:9cc45cb3-91c3-4da1-8512-a50f7da5b77d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://villagersfortrump.org/scotus-the-first-amendment-bans-states-from-excluding-religious-schools-from-school-choice-programs/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.963638 | 333 | 2.46875 | 2 |
In modern time and age where such a lot of humans seem to be continually dieting, it is able to be tough to realize what to devour that is healthy. Most of us merely allow our cravings guide us. What meals can we sense like eating that day? Which foods do we assume will maximum benefit us? Which ingredients do we have at home? While those are all reasonable questions, they do not always assist you pick the fine ingredients to nourish your body.
Eating with a cause is all about thinking extra constructively as to why you’re consuming a particular meals and making sure all of the meals you do eat have a purpose for being consumed. Let us appearance in addition at this idea.
1. Identifying Your Purpose. First, you need to outline your reason for eating a selected meals. You can do this in a selection of approaches…
To start you need to do not forget your health desires. What do they let you know about the ingredients you should be consuming?
Next, reflect onconsideration on what your doctor has stated to you. Has he indicated there are any primary health areas you have to be operating on? The ingredients you devour will in large part influence your health, so do now not take this lightly. Choose the wrong meals, and you will no longer be following your medical doctor’s orders and get the results you want.
Finally, additionally don’t forget your dreams. What do you need on your frame? What do you hope to reap each aesthetically and health sensible? That can come up with a demonstration of the cause of your eating.
2. What Reasons Are There? So now you want to think about the motive you’re ingesting. Some of the most not unusual ones ought to encompass you’re consuming…
For extra strength,
to burn fat,
to fight starvation,
to stabilize your blood sugar ranges,
to growth your antioxidant consumption,
to build more potent bones,
to help create large muscular tissues,
to assist loosen up your body,
to assist nourish your coronary heart,
and on and on it is going. There is an infinite wide variety of motives to consume extraordinary foods, but your process is to suit your intention to the ingredients you are eating. When you do this, then you understand you are on course.
3. Choosing Foods To Match. Now, this brings us to the remaining step within the equation, and this is determining the meals to healthy your goals. Which ingredients will help you acquire your desires? Which meals may not?
Every time you sit all the way down to consume, you have to ask yourself, if the meals you’ve got selected will deliver you toward achieving your goals or in addition away? Make sure your meal is doing you a desire, now not taking faraway from your difficult paintings and efforts.
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Are beaches free in Roatan?
Sandy Bay Beach, Roatan The access is free of charge. The beaches are surrounded by coral reefs that run parallel to the coast, a short swim or boat ride away. This whole area is part of the Roatan Marine Park protected area. Because of the proximity to the reef, scuba diving is the most popular sport.
What is the water temperature in Cozumel?
The water temperature in Cozumel ranges from low of 26c / 78f in the winter months (Dec, Jan, Feb), 28c / 82f in spring (Mar, Apr, May) to 30c / 86f in the late summer. Cozumel Scuba Diving is always warm.
Are there sharks in Cozumel?
There are all kinds of different sharks in the Cozumel waters and being able to see them in their natural habitat is a dream come true. Cozumel offers some of the clearest and warmest waters on the planet. This is why it is such a popular diving destination, attracting global visitors all year round.
Are US dollars accepted in Cozumel Mexico?
Cozumel's official currency is the Mexican peso. Since the Mexican peso to U
dollar exchange rate fluctuates, American dollars are, however, widely accepted in Cozumel, though you may get change back in pesos. You also might get a better deal on goods and services if you pay in pesos.
What is the best month to go to Cozumel?
The best time to visit Cozumel is from March to June, when the island enjoys daytime highs around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures in the mid-70s. Winters are slightly cooler, with temperatures ranging between the upper 60s and the lower 80s, so it is best to pack layers.
What should you avoid in Cozumel?
Cozumel is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Mexico offering stunning beaches, exceptional coral reefs, and picturesque island landscapes
Is Cozumel safer than Cancun?
Cancun sees a lot more tourists as compared to Cozumel and has larger crowds almost everywhere you go. So, Cozumel, with fewer crowds on beaches, hotels, and clubs, has an overall edge in terms of Covid safety.
Are there jellyfish in Cozumel?
Upon further research we discovered this vibrant carpet is made up of one of Cozumel's hidden treasures, the Upside-Down Jellyfish. Scientific name Cassiopeia. Also referred to as Xamachana or Upside-Down Mangrove Jellyfish. These jellyfish are rarely found alone.
Is it worth snorkeling in Cozumel?
Cozumel is dotted with vibrant reefs making it a great opportunity for snorkelers to explore underwater paradise along the second largest reef in the world. Located on Mexico's eastern coast on the Yucatan Peninsula, it's a world-renowned destination.
Can you snorkel off the shore in Cozumel?
Cozumel Shore Snorkeling Sites There are numerous excellent snorkeling locations accessible from shore all along the west coast of the island. The clear water and abundant reefs make for plenty of spectacular Cozumel snorkeling sites for visitors to explore.
Are Man o war jellyfish in the Gulf of Mexico?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – If you've been down to the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, you've probably noticed purple flags flying high. That's because of dangerous marine life, including jellyfish and Portuguese Man o' War.
Does peeing on a jellyfish sting help?
There are several popular methods to relieving the pain of a jellyfish sting, one being to apply urine. However, one UAMS specialist says there is no evidence that this method works. “Despite what anyone tells you, do not apply vinegar, urine or meat tenderizer to the affected area,” UAMS neurosurgeon Dr
Can a man-of-war sting you on the beach?
These sea creatures are best viewed from afar because they have tentacles—and even when the creatures lie immobile on the beach, they've enough juice to sting. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue has sent a warning about "this unwelcomed visitor" as strong winds and currents brought man-o-war to South Florida beaches.
What is stinging me in the Gulf of Mexico?
Prevalent in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Carribean, and along both the east and west coasts of the United States during the summer months, sea lice are probably the most commonly encountered stinging threat to divers and swimmers at the beach.
How do you prevent sea lice from biting you?
Don't wear a t-shirt or one-piece bathing suit into the ocean, because it can trap the larvae inside. Bathing suits made from tightly woven fabrics are better at keeping out jellyfish larvae than loosely woven fabrics. Remove your wetsuit or bathing suit when you get out of the water, and rinse off in the shower.
What to do if you get stung in the ocean?
Wash the area with salt water. Soak the wound in hot water no hotter than 113°F (45°C) for 30 to 90 minutes, if told to do so by trained personnel. Always test water temperature before applying it to a child. Box jellyfish stings should be immediately rinsed with vinegar.
What does sea lice rash look like?
A red, itchy rash will appear over parts of your body covered by your hair or bathing suit. This can include your groin, rear end, chest, abdomen, neck, or back. You may have 200 stings or more. Other symptoms include headache, chills, fever, nausea, and abdominal cramps.
Why am I so itchy after swimming in the ocean?
What is swimmer's itch? Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain microscopic parasites that infect some birds and mammals. These parasites are released from infected snails into fresh and salt water (such as lakes, ponds, and oceans).
How do u know if u have sea lice?
The most common symptom of a sea-lice attack is a red, itchy rash that starts several hours after being in the ocean and lasts two to four days. Some people may feel a “prickling” sensation while they're in the water, as well.
How long does it take for sea lice bites to appear?
If you've been stung, you'll know about 24 hours after you went swimming in the ocean. The venom causes a “hypersensitivity reaction,” Dr. Arthur describes—and the reaction shows up as a bunch of itchy red bumps on your skin.
What kills sea lice?
If you suspect you have been exposed to sea lice in the water, officials recommend immediately removing your bathing suit and showering in hot water. They also suggest washing your suit with detergent and drying it under high heat to kill any remaining larvae, which can otherwise continue to spread a rash.
How do you treat sea flea bites?
Over the counter anti-itch creams containing hydrocortisone can help to reduce inflammation and cut down on itching. Some individuals find that aloe vera gel is cooling and soothing for bites, while others have success reducing itchiness with a colloidal oatmeal bath.
How do you prevent ocean water rash?
Most people use lubricants (Vaseline or other types of petroleum jelly, lanolin, TriSlide, Body Glide, Aquaphor) to prevent chafing in salt water. But many people use lubricants to prevent chafing in fresh water swims and in some long pool training sessions.
Does Vaseline prevent swimmer's itch?
Apply a water repellant substance such as petroleum jelly, waterproof sunscreen or other skin oils to reduce the ability of the Cercariae from penetrating the skin. Dry off with a towel as soon as you get out of the water.
What gets rid of a rash overnight?
Hydrocortisone cream (1%) is available without a prescription and may soothe many rashes. Stronger cortisone creams are available with a prescription. If you have eczema, apply moisturizers over your skin. Try oatmeal bath products, available at drugstores, to relieve symptoms of eczema or psoriasis. | <urn:uuid:4e7360c6-d9a8-434f-aaca-e6dbde01c809> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://trendingsimple.com/roatan/cruise-port-roatan-like/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.933824 | 1,822 | 1.5625 | 2 |
By Ron Howells • 01 June 2021 • 8:01
46% want all people forced to get vaccinated in Spain
Valencia Offers Vaccinations To Non-Residents Who Stay On The Costa Blanca For Over A Month.
The Regional Health Department in Valencia is widening the vaccine roll-out as national and international tourists start to return to the region.
If present numbers are anything to go by, June will see a surge in non-residents to Spain’s Valencia. The health department, wanting to keep the virus at bay, has put together a plan to vaccinate people who are not residents but intend to stay longer than 30 days.
Currently, only those who are registered with Spain’s Public Healthcare System and have a SIP health card will be immunised according to the age and risk group to which they belong. It is therefore vital that non-residents who do not have a SIP card but need the vaccination contact their local health centre to get registered.
Anybody who has received their first dose outside of Spain, and wants to complete immunisation must notify their local medical centre of the date of first vaccination, the type of vaccine, and where it was administered- to safely prepare for the second dose.
It is believed that many non-Spanish who own second homes on the Costa Blanca have already received at least one dose of vaccine in the Valencia region.
There are a few issues however that have been highlighted, namely the lack of information about immunisation in the UK and the language barrier.
One health worker said: “Many of them don’t speak Spanish very well and some come without a translator, which makes it very difficult to communicate with them.”
One British woman was administered the AstraZeneca serum in the UK, but because of her age, she was given a Pfizer second jab.
“When she was entered in the nominal vaccination registry, she did not report that first dose. Shortly afterward, a relative came to the clinic who, with a little more command of the language, explained that the first doses of both were with AstraZeneca, as have the majority in the UK”, explained a Primary Care representative.
Health care professionals then had to notify the case to Public Health for a follow-up because “this system at the moment does not allow administering a second vaccine different from the first one”.
The region is very eager for the return of tourists, and the Valencian Society of Preventive Medicine is advising strict control is maintained over mask-wearing and social distancing along with nightlife and street parties to ensure the economy is “reactivated safely”.
Some 351,000 vaccines are expected to be administered across the region this week, a record number since the vaccination process began.
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For decades, organizations have partnered with prestigious colleges and universities to source talent. Businesses have discovered that working directly with these institutions helps establish and grow their employer brand and ensures a constant pipeline of new graduates who have proven success in competitive environments and completed rigorous coursework in their area of study.
However, in recent years, renewed focus on ending prejudice in hiring practices and creating a more diverse workforce has exposed opportunities in college partnerships. While ivy league and top-ranked public universities have begun working toward creating a more racially and ethnically diverse student body, these schools have historically catered to white, wealthy, and upper-middle-class populations.
To make good on their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), many businesses now include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in their college outreach efforts. Today, we’re taking a closer look at what that means and how you can establish these connections too.
What are HBCUs?
HBCUs are higher education institutions that primarily serve the Black community. Many of these schools were founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, during segregation when other schools refused or limited enrollment to Black students.
Although HBCUs make up only 3% of all colleges and universities in the US today, they enroll 10% of all Black Americans, according to UNCF, and produce 25% of all Black graduates with STEM degrees. And because attending an HBCU costs 28% less than non-HBCUs, they’re also more accessible to people from lower-income backgrounds.
Students of any race and ethnicity can apply to an HBCU. Because these organizations' faculty and student bodies are so diverse, they continue to attract a diverse pool of applicants.
Why Should You Partner with an HBCU?
What can you expect by creating a relationship with an HBCU? Here are just a few advantages organizations often experience when working directly with these institutions:
- Expand Your Talent Pool
If you’re prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in 2022, connecting with HBCUs should be among your first initiatives. Not only will this give you access to a wider talent pool full of well-educated prospective applicants, but it will also give you greater insight into some of the challenges facing BIPOC entering the workforce.
When you’re in regular communication with faculty and students from a variety of backgrounds, you’ll be introduced to a wide range of perspectives and learned experiences that you might not get in traditionally white and wealthy spaces. The better you understand these students’ ambitions, goals, and backgrounds, the better you can evolve your hiring practices to attract and retain underrepresented talent.
- Improve Your Brand as an Employer
In many cases, sourcing and hiring diverse talent is a numbers game. The more brand exposure you get in diverse spaces, the larger the volume of diverse applicants. By making authentic connections with students at HBCUs, you’ll help improve your organization’s brand as a company that hires and supports professionals of color.
- Create a Consistent Talent Pipeline
Each new graduating class represents a new pool of well-qualified and highly skilled professionals to source talent. And because graduates will have become familiar with your organization during their time in school, they’ll feel more comfortable applying to your open positions when they enter the job market.
3 Tips for Cultivating Relationships with HBCUs
In recent years, highly publicized and rampant racial injustices have prompted business leaders to scale their DEI efforts. And the Great Resignation and growing talent shortages mean qualified job seekers have plenty of opportunities to choose from.
So, how can you develop meaningful relationships with HBCUs, stand out from other employers, and attract diverse grads?
Here are three things you can do:
1. Get in Front of Students
There are plenty of ways to engage with students and earn their interest long before graduation. You can maintain a consistent presence at hiring and internship fairs, speak at university events, and identify opportunities within specific schools or majors.
For example, a tech organization might be interested in offering career advice to a STEM class, while an advertising agency might host a Q&A at an Ad Club meeting.
Additionally, it’s helpful to build relationships with sororities and fraternities at HBCUs. Often, even after students graduate, they stay involved with their Greek organization, which helps build connections and grow networks across multiple industries.
Also, if you haven’t already, it’s also a good idea to participate in HBCU Week.
2. Connect with Faculty
HBCU faculty want to ensure they’re thoroughly preparing their students for success in the workforce, and part of that means staying up-to-date on in-demand skills and industry trends. To help in this effort, consider hosting a forum where you can share with faculty what you’re seeking from new hires and also learn about the specific challenges their students are facing.
By forming authentic relationships with educators, you can influence their curriculum and benefit from their knowledge and insight.
3. Follow Through on Creating Opportunities
From founding scholarships and opening internship opportunities to hiring HBCU graduates and championing HBCU alumni within your company, it’s crucial you follow through on your commitment to DEI. The more diverse your workforce, the more appealing your organization will be to diverse applicants. Plus, by hiring candidates from HBCUs, you’ll likely earn referrals for alumni.
HBCUs are a wealth of opportunity and an excellent source of talent, but they’ve also been routinely passed over by corporate college outreach initiatives in favor of more well-known and better-funded public and private schools. By forming partnerships with these institutions, you can make significant headway toward your diversity recruiting goals and create more opportunities for highly deserving, underrepresented students.
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Senior Cultural Studies student, Hayal Akarsu has been invited to the conference “Europe and the Mediterranean: Inclusion and Diversity” which will be held in Vienna, at the Diplomatic Academy on June 28 2006
and is organized by the Austrian Institute for International Affairs on behalf of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the occasion of the Austrian Presidency of the European Union.
She is requested to present in Session I“The East and the West: The Role of Perceptions in Euro-Mediterranean Relations” in the context of the following topic: “Religion, culture and identity”. Her travel and accommodation expenses are provided by organizers. Papers from the conference will be published as a book. You can find the conference program below.
We congratulate her for her achievement and wish her success in her further studies.
Europe and the
Inclusion and Diversity
Welcome - dinner for:
Speakers, the representatives of the Austrian Foreign Ministry and of the OIIP (Austrian Institute for International Affairs)
Wednesday, June 28
Coffee and registration
Key note address:
“Return of the Eastern Question?”
Clash of Civilizations or the Clash of Ignorance?
DAN DINER (HEBREW UNIVERSITY, DUBNOW INSTITUTE AT THE
The East and the West,
The role of perceptions in Euro-Mediterranean relations
-Mutual perceptions and images (Orientalism versus Occidentalism)
GEORGE JOFFE (
-The role of Media
KARIM EL-GAWHARI (CORRESPONDENT OF THE AUSTRIAN
BROADCASTING CORPORATION /
-Religion, culture and identity
HAYAL AKARSU (SABANCI UNIVERSITY / ISTANBUL)
Muslim communities in
-Migrant communities and their role in Euro-Mediterranean relations
AMEL BOUBEKEUR (RESEARCH FELLOW AT CEPS /
PATRICK HAENNI (INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP /
-Antisemitism and Islamophobia
MATTI BUNZL (
The debate on political reforms and democracy in the Southern
-Political Islam and Islamist terrorism against democracy?
DIA RASHWAAN (
STRATEGIC STUDIES /
-Democracy in the
YAHYA SADOWSKI (
- Strange bed fellows? Arab Reform and the Role of the West
ALEXANDER FLORES (HOCHSCHULE
UDO STEINBACH (DEUTSCHES ORIENTINSTITUT /
BINNAZ TOPRAK (
-Islam and democracy
WILLIAM HALE (SOAS /
Cultural evening program
International Buffet, accompanied by the sounds of
the music band: AORA (Austrian-Turkish-Egyptian-Indian)
End of Conference
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ICS Leadership Insights Live: Next steps for shipping’s decarbonisation post-COP26 round-up
Shipping has taken important steps on its decarbonisation journey in recent years but concrete action, certainty over investments, political leadership, and importantly, collaboration, are needed to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Speakers at the recent Leadership Insights Live event joined to discuss shipping’s next steps towards the green transition, convening for the first time since COP26.
Unsurprisingly, question marks still hang over the kinds of fuels and propulsion technologies that will be dominant for the shipping industry over the next few decades.
Both Nick Brown, CEO, Lloyd’s Register, and Christine Cabau Woehrel, CEO, CMA Ships, CMA CGM, both agreed, however, that there will be a “multi fuel” future.
What was clear from all speakers was that arguing over what will be the dominant fuel is unnecessary, it is more important that action is taken now.
Woehrel said that at CMA CGM there has been a “decision to embark on LNG propelled ships in 2017”. It currently has 24 LNG-fuelled ships and will have a total of 44 by 2024.
She stressed that LNG is only the “first stage of the story”, and it will be embarking on work looking at alternative gas, including biomethane, synthetic and e-methane “as we believe these are the next steps for zero emissions”.
Woehrel noted that solutions will also have to factor in new operating issues impacting shipping and its ability to operate at the right speeds at the right time.
“In 2021, [shipping was] badly hit with congestion and this new normal must be in consideration,” she said. “Access to ports is not always as easy and immediate and it is having an impact on how we operate our ships.”
Ensuring the equitability of shipping’s green transition must not be forgot in the rush to push forward green technology, Katrin Harvey, COO, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, warned. An important element will be to “take out the fear factor by having very open, involved, honest conversations with everyone, starting now”.
This will involve addressing concerns over job security and impacts to local communities and ensuring all voices and inputs from marginalised groups are listened to and “match them to conversions happening at CEO level and in governments.
“We can take this pathway where the whole world is moving towards decarbonisation, to stop doing the bad things and pollution, and shift to positive change that benefits everyone, and brings value to people and the planet,” she said.
Shipping can utilise UN Sustainable Development Goals, which provides clear metrics and indictors to measure that any transition is just, Harvey explained. Other clear measures can be through tracking investments in training, reskilling, upskilling and education.
Safety is essential
Brown urged listeners that “we shouldn’t take safety for granted” while the shipping industry is focused on working out which decarbonisation pathway to take. “I’m conscious that it wouldn’t take more than one accident for society and industry to lose faith in one particular pathway”.
He added that there is a need to be “very careful” when moving forward with pilot and demonstrator projects.
He expressed hopes for opportunities for testing and mitigating risks in a “controlled manner” from the Clydebank Declaration for green shipping corridors, which should see large scale demonstrator ships put into service.
Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO , Gard AS, said that the legal and regulatory landscape cannot be overlooked in the transition, and that “global solutions” are required. “We need good cooperation across industry, across segments, geography and between industry authorities,” he said.
He explained that while the shipping industry is “quite well aligned” that there are fragmented rules and regulations being implemented by governments around the world, and more “political alignment” is needed.
“It is a more challenging regulator landscape for owners, banks, insurers,” said Roppestad. “They are all becoming more regulated. Scandinavia has a different regulatory framework from Asia, and they have a different one from the US.”
Woehrel acknowledged there is a “long and challenging road” to decarbonisation ahead for shipping but that producing alternative fuels at the quantities required for our industry is the most pressing. “Scalability is going to be the biggest problem we face”, she said.
Concerns over the scalability of new propulsion technologies and alternative fuels is thwarting shipowner’s ability to make investment decisions, noted Brown. “Scalability is something that we must have greater certainty on and it comes with commercial readiness. It is the only topic shipowners, shipbuilders, and equipment manufactures want to discuss with me.”
For Brown one clear solution will be certainty around the cost of carbon. “Whether it is a levy or a trade scheme – hopefully a regional rather than a global scheme – that is the biggest benefit we could give to the industry and provide that scalability. Otherwise, it is really difficult to make billion dollar investment decisions.”
Woehrel demonstrated that the scalability challenge can begin to be tackled by creating strategic partnerships with energy firms. “We need to get started somewhere so CMA has joined forces with French energy group ENGIE.”
“As a user and a buyer of energy” Woehrel said CMA CGM has sought to work with energy producers to “accelerate production and technical efficiency and production scalability of new energies”.
CMA CGMs fleet of LNG ships are “e-methane and biomethane ready” and Woehrel said the company is looking to promote and support biomethane production in Europe. She also noted support for biomethane produced from waste and liquified biomethane.
“It is clear there is a lot we [CMA CGM and Engie] have to do together,” said Woehrel. The partnership is expected to help go from demonstrator projects to “real industry production” and assist in R&D innovation on synthetic and e-methane production.
Brown added this kind of strategic partnership is growing between shipping and energy companies and are badly needed for “clarity on what fuel will be available, at what quantity and cost. And governments have a big role to play there”.
Partnerships will also be essential to tackle an area that Brown said he was “most nervous about”: coordinating land-based investments in infrastructure with investment in ships.
Collaboration and leadership
A clear message from all speakers was that collaboration within shipping and across multiple stakeholders will be the only way to achieve decarbonisation.
Meanwhile, Brown called on CEO’s to play their part and lead by example. “My message is for leadership to get involved, it doesn’t take much for you to offer some expertise from your organisation, we have amazing talent across all stakeholders and more that can dedicate time and expertise in this.”
Roppestad stressed that while everyone has a role to play in the decarbonisation of shipping not everyone can or should focus on innovation or new fuels. “Some of us in maritime do not have a direct role in those areas but can indeed contribute to others. We all must find our role and do what we are best at during the transition,” he said. | <urn:uuid:fa9684a5-8a36-4a26-8352-a1199e3601fc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://en.portnews.ru/digest/22967/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.956664 | 1,646 | 1.734375 | 2 |
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As faithful citizens, we are called to take an active part in the civic lives of our country, states, and local communities.
The Knights of Columbus stands ready to encourage and provide you information and potential opportunities for active engagement.
Additional resources include the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and your state catholic conference. These organizations speak for the Church and our bishops and depend on the involvement of all the faithful. Share This Email Forward This Email Survey We want to hear from you! Please answer this one question about the Faithful Citizenship Newsletter here. Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health OrganizationClick Here to Read a Background Summary of the CaseKey HoldingsThe Supreme Court holds that no provision of the Constitution contains a right to an abortion and, therefore, overturns its decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992).
By clarifying there is no constitutional right to abortion, the Court further holds that abortion laws at the state and federal level should be considered, like most other laws, on the standard of rational basis review.
In response to those who might say such a ruling would imperil the protection of other unenumerated rights protected by the Due Process Clause, the Majority Opinion is explicit in its scope saying:
“That is not correct for reasons we have already discussed. As even the Casey plurality recognized, ‘abortion is a unique act’ because it terminates ‘life or potential life.’ And to ensure that our decision is not misunderstood or mischaracterized, we emphasize that our decision concerns the constitutional right to abortion and no other right. Nothing in this opinion should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion.”
Decision and AnalysisOn June 24, the Supreme Court issued an opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito which overturned Roe and Casey and upheld Mississippi’s law on a standard of rational basis review.Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett joined the Alito decision.
Chief Justice John Roberts concurred in the ultimate decision to uphold Mississippi’s law but disagreed that the Court must overturn Roe and Casey.
Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan issued a joint dissenting opinion.The Majority Opinion has three essential parts: the decision to overturn Roe and Casey, the rationale behind overturning the precedents (the stare decisis analysis), and the holding that abortion laws be reviewed on a rational basis model.K of C Response to the Decision‘Proclaim the Dignity of Every Human Life’Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly’s Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Click Here to read.
Mothers and Children FirstOn June 10, Supreme Knight Kelly announced the ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) program, a new initiative to strengthen K of C assistance of pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes. Click Here to learn more.
Proclaim the Dignity of Every Human LifeA State Issue – Do You Know the Laws in Your State?The Overturning of Roe v. Wade means that abortion is now a state issue. To learn more about the laws in your state, visit the Family Policy Alliance. Overturning Roe and CaseyAlito holds that Roe and Casey must be overturned because there is no express right to an abortion in the Constitution and that a “right to abortion” as an unenumerated right in the 14th Amendment does not align with the Court’s substantive due process jurisprudence.
In Roe, the Court held that the right to abortion stemmed from a “right to privacy” that it drew from the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution.
Twenty years later in Casey, the Court essentially ignored the idea of a “right to privacy” and instead says the right to abortion is embedded in the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment (“No state shall make or enforce any law which shall…deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…”).
The Supreme Court has held that analysis of whether an unenumerated right in the Constitution is protected by the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause requires an analysis of whether the right is “deeply rooted in [our] history and tradition” and whether it is essential to the nation’s “scheme of ordered liberty.”
The opinion explores centuries of English Common Law, on which U.S. law is based, and finds that abortion “after quickening” (i.e. when a woman could feel the child move in the days before modern science and technology) was always considered a crime (and that abortion pre-quickening was also, likely, considered the same way).
Alito also reviews the laws of the several states and territories when the 14th Amendment was ratified noting that three-quarters of states had laws against abortion and, in the years following, almost every state passed laws making it a crime. When Roe was decided in 1972, 30 states still had statutes like these in force.
Alito, therefore, draws the conclusion that abortion is not part of the nation’s legal “history and tradition.”On the question of “ordered liberty,” Alito writes:“The Court did not claim that this broadly framed right is absolute, and no such claim would be plausible. While individuals are certainly free to think and to say what they wish…they are not always free to act in accordance with those thoughts. License to act on the basis of such beliefs may correspond to one of the many understandings of ‘liberty,’ but it is certainly not ‘ordered liberty.’ Ordered liberty sets limits and defines the boundary between competing interests. Roe and Casey each struck a particular balance between the interests of a woman who wants an abortion and the interests of what they termed ‘potential life.’ But the people of the various States may evaluate those interests differently…Our Nation’s historical understanding of ordered liberty does not prevent the people’s elected representatives from deciding how abortion should be regulated.”In the next issue of the Faithful Citizenship newsletter, we will dig deeper into the overturning of Roe v. Wade. We’ll discuss the initial errors the Court is correcting in this decision, the reasoning of the Court, effects on other areas of law, and more. Thank you for being a KofC Faithful Citizen. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email email@example.com GearFaithful CitizenshipContact UsKnights of Columbus | KofC.org
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Palazzo Altemps, Rome
16 April – 18 July 2010
The Fondazione Sorgente Group has promoted the exhibition of two archaeological works from its Art Collection in the Roman National Museum of Palazzo Altemps. The two antique masterpieces, presented in a evocative exhibition set are a white marble statue of Dionysus with the head reclined and a gloomy smile (second half II A.D.) and a bronze mask of Papposilenus with a grin (I century BC). The two objects, previously preserved on private homes around the world, are finally shown to the public from April 16th at the Roman National Museum of Palazzo Altemps in Rome. The mask which depitches Papposilenus, the elder Silenus, who was entrusted of Dionysus education, was found in the see as shown by the surface incrustation not completely removed by the previous restorations. Of extremely high quality and of exceptional size, is one of the rare samples in bronze from the Hellenistic age. The statue of Dionysus, created in a roman workshop during Emperor Marcus Aurelius period, around 180 A.D., represents the god standing and gently thinking, adorned with a belt of little roses, un unmistakable recall to Aphrodite-Isis cult. Both the objects probably were used to decorate the garden of the peristilius of a wealthy home as part of a figurative set, in where create a dionysiac atmosphere, evoking the presence of the god and his followers as symbol of the complete life’s enjoyment. | <urn:uuid:bb097ef5-032f-4271-8b23-b7397f351d77> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fondazionesorgentegroup.com/en/exhibitions-and-events/past-exhibitions/il-sorriso-di-dionisio/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.95844 | 336 | 1.765625 | 2 |
The catechism from the Book of Common Prayer explains the importance of prayer:
Q. What is the duty of all Christians?
A. The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God.
Q. What is prayer?
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Since U.S. President Donald Trump launched an investigation into Beijing’s unfair trade practices concerning intellectual property (IP) last August, economic relations between China and the United States have turned increasingly tense. Most of the attention has been attracted by the aluminum and steel tariffs imposed earlier this month as well as the IP tariffs worth up to $50 billion introduced last week on Chinese goods. An aspect that has sometimes gone unnoticed, however, is Trump’s increasing anti-Chinese turn on U.S. industrial policy.
Over the last five years, Chinese acquisitions in the United States boomed. As reported by the Rhodium Group, during this period Chinese companies invested $116 billion in the United States, raising the overall investments in the country to $138 billion. This sharp increase has produced several concerns in Washington, leaving many questioning the real intentions of the investors and their possible connections to the Chinese government.
A good share of these investments, indeed, have been directed toward strategic sectors with a high concentration of advanced technologies. Concerns stemmed from the possibility that these acquisitions could enable China to transfer cutting-edge technologies to its own companies, reinforce its high-tech industry, and pose a significant challenge to Washington’s technological supremacy. This gloomy perspective has therefore pushed Trump’s administration to take a more assertive stance on its industrial relationship with Beijing.
Central to the reshaping of the relationship is the Committee on Foreign Investment of the United States (CFIUS), an interagency committee tasked with reviewing inbound investments for national security concerns. Among its members, CFIUS includes the heads of the Department of Treasury (who chairs it), Commerce, Energy, State, Homeland Security, Defense, and other offices. Although usually working behind closed doors, it has the power to block multibillion dollar deals if they are judged detrimental to national interests.
The first evidence of the administration’s change of approach came last September, when CFIUS did not approve the acquisition of U.S. chipmaker Lattice by Canyon Bridge, a semiconductor investment fund sponsored by a Chinese state-owned asset manager. Acting upon the committee recommendations, Trump issued an order blocking the $1.3 billion deal because of national security concerns related to the potential transfer of IP to foreign acquirer, the importance of U.S. semiconductor supply chain integrity, and the use of Lattice products by the government.
Since December, the administration made its stance even more clear regarding the high-tech industry. The National Security Strategy document released that month labeled China as a “strategic competitor”and fixed as a priority the protection of the U.S. “innovation base” from IP theft by the Chinese in order to preserve the United States’ long-term competitive advantage.
Therefore, since January, a string of interventions highlighted this new outlook. First, the deal for Moneygram, the second biggest money transfer provider globally, came under fire. The acquisition for $1.2 billion had been agreed with Ant Financial, the financial arm of Alibaba specializing in internet and mobile payments. Alex Holmes, director general of Moneygram, acknowledged the changes in the geopolitical environment as one of the reasons behind CFIUS’ refusal to give the green light. However, some congressmen noted that the deal threatened the financial data of U.S. soldiers abroad using the company’s services to send their money home.
Shortly after, CFIUS discreetly raised its voice once more when it put on hold two investments by the Chinese conglomerate HNA into U.S. hedge fund SkyBridge Capital and miner Glencore until the the buyer provided adequate information about its shareholding structure. This was a meaningful development, because as recently as 2016 the Chinese giant could carry out multibillion dollar investments in the U.S. without any opposition from CFIUS.
A month later, the committee intervened again in order to make clear that it was unlikely that it could approve the acquisition of Xcerra, a U.S. semiconductor testing company. This was quite a surprise, since Xcerra doesn’t produce any chips in itself. What might have prompted CFIUS to take that decision was the control exerted over the bidding Chinese company by Sino IC Capital, which also manages Beijing’s national semiconductor fund.
However, it must be said that the efforts against Chinese industrial infiltration have been stepped up by several bureaucratic bodies. Only a few days after the Moneygram deal collapse, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei was going to announce a deal with U.S. telecom carrier AT&T, marking a breakthrough for its penetration into the U.S. market, when suddenly the partner company backed away. It seems that political pressure by Senate and House intelligence committees along with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has been decisive. Indeed, Washington has a long record of mistrust toward Huawei and the last move appears motivated by concerns over Beijing’s espionage and presence in a strategic sector like telecommunications.
The Chicago Stock Exchange acquisition by Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group couldn’t escape scrutiny either. The Trump-appointed chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission blocked the deal back in February, despite the approval received by CFIUS. Lack of transparency over the ownership structure and uncertainty whether the stock exchange books would be available even after the takeover played a crucial role in the decision.
Yet the most prominent chapter of this saga occurred this month, when CFIUS took some unusual steps to kill the biggest deal ever in the technology industry. Broadcom, a Singapore-based formerly U.S. tech company, offered $117 billion for the acquisition of rival Qualcomm, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers and a prominent developer in the race for the next-generation high-speed wireless network known as 5G. Before the deal was even concluded, CFIUS made clear that it might not let the acquisition go through and soon Trump, building on the committee’s decision, issued an order to block the takeover.
This is probably the most interesting case to date because it shows a shift in how CFIUS thinks about the protection of national security. In the letter sent to the companies, the committee expressed concern over the willingness of Broadcom to make the long-term investments in research and development that are needed to keep Qualcomm in a leading position on the global scale, prioritizing instead quick profits.
After all, the massive bank borrowing required for the deal did anything but assuage that concern. Against that backdrop, CFIUS warned that China would be able to fill any void left by a “hostile” Qualcomm takeover: reducing its competitiveness and its standard-setting abilities, the committee said, would have a negative impact on U.S. national interests as Chinese companies such as Huawei would finally be able to take the lead in the development of the most advanced technologies. This, of course, could bear great military implications.
To couple with this more proactive and broad approach, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to reinforce CFIUS’ scrutiny powers. The reform, which appears to have bipartisan backing, would expand its jurisdiction to outbound investments from U.S. companies in order to fight China’s practices of forcing foreign enterprises to share their technologies in exchange for market access. The proposed legislation has been criticized by several companies as a regulatory burden discouraging business but last year the venture capital arm of the Pentagon, investing in tech start-ups with military potential, recommended similar measures to be implemented.
Today, economic tensions between Washington and Beijing are heightening. Despite Prime Minister Li Keqiang’s latest endeavors to reassure his counterparts, the U.S. perception that Chinese trade and investment practices are unfair and harmful for national interests is highly unlikely to go away and Trump’s announcement of a new round of tariffs last week proves that. Unless those concerns are addressed, Trump will make the U.S. market an increasingly hostile environment to Chinese penetration.
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On top of being engaged with breach protection activities, the CISO must effectively translate security issues for non-security-savvy executives in a clear and business-risk oriented manner.
The CISO holds the knowledge of what’s needed for optimal protection, but the key to unleashing resources is in turning this knowledge into action – which lies in management’s hands They tend to think in terms of operational loss and calculated risk, more than in terms of malware, exploits and network traffic.
To address this need, Cynet introduces the Security for Management PPT template: a tool to capture and sustain management mindshare and drive their understanding and commitment. This is achieved through a concise presentation of the security issues that matter, in a way that is easily understood by a non-technical audience.
The PPT template follows the commonly accepted NIST Cyber Security Framework as an overall outline and includes open sections which are to be completed in respect to each organization’s unique security state.
Overall, the template assists in the following:
- Transforming cybersecurity from vague risk to concrete action items – Map and quantize the potential outcomes of cyber events to the actual people and roles in the organization, with the goal of securing the organization against a clearly tangible loss.
- Creating a common language to make security needs more digestible. The NIST framework pillars – identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover – are intuitive to understand, regardless of prior security knowledge and are ideal for this type of communication.
- Changing cybersecurity internal branding from a budgetary issue to an ongoing strategic journey – Understanding that being secure is a continuous process is critical to any long-term planning.
- Introducing actionable metrics to measure current state and future progress – Eventually, everything boils down to numbers. Either we have succeeded in reaching our defined objectives, or we have failed. In each case, transparency in presenting the results of deployed security products and the work of the security team creates and enhances trust.
The Security for Management presentation template is tailor-made for anyone who invests effort in achieving organizational security and strives to communicate its actual value.
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A Q&A with "The Iodine Man of India", Dr. Chandrakant Pandav, on why his passion lies in universal salt iodization, the impact of his work and how we continue to move toward a world free of iodine deficiency
IGN: Dr. Pandav, why do you feel so passionately about Universal Salt Iodization?
CP: Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) constitute the single largest cause of preventable brain damage worldwide. The majority of consequences of IDD are invisible and irreversible but, at the same time, are completely preventable. In India, the entire population is prone to IDD due to deficiency of iodine in the soil of the subcontinent and consequently the food derived from deficient soil.
When it comes to the Global health there is no ‘them’, there is only ‘us’. There is a proverb that ‘diseases start in the kitchen’; if they can start in the kitchen why can’t we end them there? This is the thought which motivated me to work toward universal salt iodization.
In order for any nutrition-specific intervention to be successfully implemented, it should be affordable and available across all areas of society irrespective of any economic barriers. Salt is an integral part of everyone’s life. The recommended daily intake (RDI) of salt is just 10g - 15g per day, so it doesn’t matter whether the person is rich/poor, urban/rural, man/woman. People from all across the world consume it irrespective of the nation, race, culture, language and tradition. Taking these factors into consideration, salt is an excellent option for iodization to address iodine deficiency disorders.
A healthy mind breeds a healthy body, and if health is wealth, then a heathy mind and a healthy body are the absolute of a nation's wealth, and I wanted to be a part of making my country prosperous. Throughout my journey of four decades I have been working and still working on a simple principle that ‘no person should ever suffer from a preventable disease’.
IGN: Can you describe the differences you see in communities that previously had a large population of people suffering from Iodine deficiency to how their communities are functioning now that they've been the benefactors of USI?
CP: Iodine deficiency and its manifestations have been known to mankind from ancient times. IDD was first documented in India in the Himalayan region by McCarrison in 1908. Further studies documenting goitre in India were done by several other researchers including Stott et al (1931), and Ramalingaswami (1953). India was one of the first countries in the world to start a public health programme to address iodine deficiency disorders based on salt iodization. Fortification of salt with iodine is the widely accepted preventive strategy to fight against IDD.
The Government of India has relaunched National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP) in 1992 with a goal to reduce the prevalence of IDD to non-endemic level. In November 2005, the central government issued notification banning the sale of non-iodized salt for direct human consumption in the entire country. This process of transition needs to be augmented towards successful elimination of IDD with sustained consumption of adequately iodized salt, intensified awareness activities and an appropriate monitoring system.
Long ago during the initial days of my career, I happened to visit the Padrauna district in North-Eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, as well as many other interior regions of India. To my surprise I observed not only people but also animals and birds with huge a lump or swelling around their neck, the classic sign of goitre. The general ratio between the upper limb and lower limb is around 1:1.4 for normal human being I have seen people with 1:1 as upper limb to lower limb ratio. People could hardly show any expression on their face.
USI has had, and continues to have, a remarkable impact on Iodine Deficiency Disorders. Currently the prevalence of goitre is almost negligible in such a diversified and populous country of more than 1.3 billion, which is saving millions of IQ points annually.
IGN: Is there one thing about your work that has stuck with you, one person or community whose story you want people to know?
CP: There are two kinds of people in this world; they are mentors and tormentors. I am fortunate enough to have many great mentors in my life. Since learning is a lifelong process, I have learned many things at various points of my life.
I have learned the importance of values from my parents, service and sacrifice from my school, and Science-Statesmanship-Society from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi). Through my experience, I have learned that an investment in knowledge and education pays the best interest.
Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Maybe that is the reason even after being a Merit Scholar in Class 11 instead of choosing Civil services I accidentally opted Medicine. Education has been the biggest turning point in my life. Later in 1971 I joined the All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi).
To light a candle, you need a burning candle, in a similar manner, an illumined soul alone can enlighten another soul. Those words, from my Mentor Prof. V. Ramalingaswami (director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi then and later on Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research and President of the Indian National Science Academy) have helped guide me to the path in Community Medicine even though I was initially interested in Neurosurgery.
My association with Prof. V. Ramalingaswami was the biggest turning point of my life. Life is unpredictable and you never know what is coming next. We should always be ready to change. The greatest lesson I have learned from life is to ‘learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come a time when you will be grateful that you did’.
IGN: What is your biggest accomplishment working toward the elimination of IDD?
CP: Bringing together the Panchsheel partnership which includes:
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|iv)||International, Bilateral, National Agencies
“A ship is steered by feedback from the outside, not by how the rudder, engines, or crew are behaving”. In the similar manner, working towards the elimination of IDD has never been an internal execution of strategies alone but many challenges across the path while dealing with key stakeholders like policy makers, salt regulators, Government, salt industry, IDD experts, NGOs, Agriculturalists, health care providers, educators, communicators, etc.
IGN: What would your message be to potential donors on how their donation (big or small) can impact lives around the globe?
CP: Giving is not just about making a donation; it is about making a difference. No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. Sometimes the small actions you do bring a huge difference. The measure of life, after all, is not its duration but its donation. Donation is not always about donating funds but it is also donating time, it is also donating expertise. When you ask a question to yourselves that how much it costs to change a life? The answer might be as simple as all the little things we can do.
Together we can make a difference. If you want to see the change in this world there is only one option left to you; as said by Mahatma Gandhi ‘be the Change you wish to see in this world’. If you think that you do not make a difference in this world then just remember that one rain drop raises the ocean. The world is not left to us by our parents; it is lent to us by our children. So it is our responsibility to turn this world into a better place to live. Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Retired Marine Sergeant Povas Miknaitis says watching what U.S servicemembers worked so hard for in Afghanistan come quickly apart is just heartbreaking.
“There’s just so many other methods of withdrawal that could have been taken. We did need to withdraw from Afghanistan, but the way that it's occurred is, that's sad,” Miknaitis said.
The one-time San Diego County Veteran of the Year is concerned the demilitarization process of destroying and disarming equipment and other tools so they can't be used by the enemy wasn't followed.
He also wonders whether some cultural differences he learned on the battlefield were ignored.
“The history lesson on Afghanistan, they’re very tribalistic. And I think we overlooked that as a country and pretty much every other country that's tried to assist Afghanistan overlooked that. Looking at things as like a region and having one central power, Afghanistan doesn't work that way," explained Miknaitis.
A possible miscalculation that now has Afghans desperate to escape by air or across the border.
“We have our American forces there and we need to get them back, but now we have all of these people that we promised something to, that we promised that we'd protect them, that we'd take care of them, and now we're leaving them and they stuck their necks out for us," he said
Afghanistan’s 20-year taste of freedom that's cost tens of thousands of Afghan and American lives gone with the Taliban takeover.
“The last thing I'd want to say is that it was a waste," Miknaitis said. "You know, great American heroes lost their lives trying to protect innocence in Afghanistan and getting rid of people doing horrible things in Afghanistan. And you know, there were horrible people that were removed and taken care of. So there's less bad people there.”
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The name Jane French is not the first name listed on the monument.
The monument is in St Peter and St Paul (interior) interior monuments, Bergh Apton, Norfolk, England.
There are 21 other graves within this cemetery that are listed within the GPR database.
Jane French was buried in 1800.The actual date of death is given on the grave monument as 13/01/1800.
Jane French age is given as 70.
Jane French calculated year of birth is 1730.
Jane French is listed as the wife of Richard French on the grave monument.
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The record was added to the GPR on 21 August 2019
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Have you ever found yourself feeling a little exhausted, as far as trying to understand a particular issue that has no apparent bottom line?
Every viewpoint is championed by a passionate collection of advocates all of whom insist that their subject matter experts possess the real knowledge and the true reality. As you try to sort through the headlines and the soundbites, there’s also the occasional distraction of the popular personality that uses their cultural capital to make one specific perspective appear to be the only real, rational approach.
Even with their flawless delivery coupled with the somber ultimatums articulated by the academics, the other side seems to have a credible platform and it becomes this incessant tension that has no satisfactory resolution.
And it becomes even more difficult when you encounter that person who labels any dissenting opinion as immoral and cruel. At that point, there’s not even a conversation and it becomes more about an individual’s supposed lack of character than the substance of their argument.
However convoluted the situation may appear to be, there is, however, a tool that you can use that brings a refreshing breeze of clarity to an arid desert of confusion.
It’s called, “The Central Truth.”
The Garden of Eden
Every issue has at its core a Central Truth which has to be prioritized in order for the right decisions to be made.
Anytime someone comes along and says, “I have a question,” or “There’s some other things that need to be considered,” – whatever questions or information they’re getting ready to throw into the mix will fall under one of two headings.
- They’re either reinforcing the Central Truth or…
- They’re intentionally engineered to distract from the Central Truth and make it look less significant and even irrelevant.
You can see this played out in the Garden of Eden.
The Central Truth in this instance is that Adam and Eve were not eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Gen 2:15-17)
Here comes Satan and the first question he asks Eve was whether or not they were prohibited to eat from any tree in the garden.
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” (Gen 3:1)
Satan knows what the Central Truth is. The correct question would’ve been “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil’?” But he’s looking for a way to set things up where he can compel Adam and Eve to see God as Someone Who’s wanting to restrict them unnecessarily. So he poses a question that’s designed to cast doubt on, not only what was said, but also the Character of the One Who said it.
When Eve responds by clarifying what God actually commanded, Satan then makes an assertion saying that God’s motives should be more carefully evaluated because of the way He’s obviously denying her an opportunity to become more like Him.
Now God is no longer a Loving Authority as much as He’s an insecure tyrant that’s not only intimidated by what Adam and Eve could potentially become, but also antagonistic towards them because why else would He deny them the chance to be more than who they are?
Fear and Hate.
Sound familiar? We’ll get back to that later…
Principle and Not Just Passion
And so, having been convinced that Satan had a point, they ignored the Central Truth and made a decision based on a collection of information and assumptions that were all intended to divert the attention away from what was most important and instead focus on what amounted to be a toxic premise.
The Central Truth was to obey God.
Had that been maintained as the primary theme in the conversation, Eve would’ve been able to tell Satan that, regardless of his perspective on God’s motives, disobeying God was non-negotiable and being able to successfully navigate the exchange would’ve been much easier.
Regardless of what the issue is or how complicated the dilemma may appear to be, by identifying the Central Truth, you’re able to deploy a wise disregard for those things that constitute an attempt to minimize the importance and the priority of that which is absolutely crucial.
People will differ on what the Central Truth is. Some will even dispute whether or not there is such a thing as an Absolute.
But by steering the debate in the direction of what it is that needs to be accomplished, you’ve severely crippled the utility of whatever tactics might be used by those who have something to hide more than they have something to say. Even the way in which you can compromise yourself by allowing destructive distractions to cloud your thinking can be halted by recalling what it is that’s most important.
Now you’re conversing and concentrating in a way that’s characterized by principle and not just passion. The result is a streamlined yet substantial approach to being able to do the right thing in the right way at the right time for all the right reasons.
For this to work, however, you have to be able to define what “Truth” is.
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According to a 2010 study by the Rand Corporation, nearly one in five visits to hospital ERs could be handled at urgent care centers. This could save $4.4 billion every year in health care costs. There is a wide range of issues that can be treated at a center for urgent care Cherry Creek features, including fractures, sprains and strains, gastrointestinal conditions like food poisoning, upper respiratory illnesses, lacerations, and concussions. Because they diagnose and treat so many conditions, a center for urgent care Cherry Creek offers or a Denver health clinic can be a great alternative to the ER.
Every year in the U.S., there are nearly 7 million broken bones. Though Denver urgent care centers are a great option for treating them, they are also increasingly providing lab services, x rays, and routine physicals. As a result, when in need of urgent care Cherry Creek residents might want to look beyond the ER. A great walk in clinic denver features provides all of the diagnoses and treatments that an individual might need for acutely arising conditions. In fact, the centers for urgent care Cherry Creek features can even provide the STD testing Denver residents might need.
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Inside the last standing formerly segregated “Mexican school” in Southern California, 21 new Chapman students learned about the past of the community they are joining from members of the Orange Barrio Historical Society.
The students who visited the renovated schoolhouse – now owned by the University – were part of the Common Ground track of Chapman’s Emerging Leaders early-orientation program for first-year students offered by the Office of Residence Life and First Year Experience.
The group spent a day and a half on Aug. 19-20 visiting local sites and learning about area history such as Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark federal court decision that ended segregation in Orange County public schools. The students also met Orange Mayor Teresa “Tita” Smith and visited Santa Ana, where they discussed gentrification and other issues.
“It’s focused on educating students about Orange beyond what they might have thought about, the beaches and Disneyland,” said Negeen Lotfi, program coordinator in Chapman’s Office of Student Engagement. “It’s about community relations and civic engagement.”
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That plans for Egypt’s upstream energy sector are proceeding, despite recent upheaval and political uncertainty, is testament to its importance to the national economy. Whereas many government departments declined to initiate new projects or make important decisions during the interregnum period, the Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) and corresponding government agencies have pushed forward with at least some of their plans.
“Upstream interest is continuing, both onshore and offshore. The potential in Egypt is massive, as evidenced by the increased investment by many international oil companies (IOCs),” Ibrahim Khidr, the chairman and managing director of Sino Tharwa Drilling Company, told OBG. During the first eight months of the fiscal year 2011/12, LE42.28bn ($7.08bn) in private investment had been pledged for new projects in the energy sector, according to data provided by the MoP.
EXPLORATION: Further investment was seen as likely to come from a new bidding round for oil and gas exploration blocks, both onshore and offshore, the first since 2009. Bids were due by March 20, 2012, but as of August 2012, the government had yet to announce any winners. Sector watchers were predicting more interest in oil blocks onshore than for gas blocks offshore because of disparities in the complexity of exploration and the fact that contract terms for gas are generally considered less lucrative.
“All of Egypt’s geographical neighbours have large oil reserves including Libya, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. There is no reason why Egypt should not have more petroleum reserves, and to fully exploit this potential the country needs to increase exploration,” Issa Hamed Eleish, the chairman and managing director of Maridive Group, told OBG.
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has attracted bids from 25 explorers, despite the political uncertainty. One explanation for this is that the key IOCs operating in Egypt, such as Shell, Apache and BP, are familiar with not just the geology of Egypt but also the political terrain. The 100th anniversary of Shell’s arrival in the country came around in 2012, and the company has been present and pumping oil through multiple revolutions. In addition, the exploration blocks are located away from the major population centres, making them an unlikely target for violence.
As of mid-2012, risks from legislative changes or government actions seemed unlikely, too. One of the most politically sensitive issue in the sector was Egypt’s commitment to export natural gas to Israel, which is outside the realm of upstream activities.
AFTER THE AUCTION: For the winning bidders in the block auction, there may not be a need to spend money immediately – it could be seen as prudent to bid now but hold off on exploration until the political situation has stabilised. Typical contract terms in Egypt allow for a seven-year exploration period.
Several legislative reforms could be implemented in the coming years that upstream energy companies would find attractive. Those include a possible liberalisation to allow producers and commercial users to negotiate sales directly, exploration terms that could make deepwater gas drilling more attractive and a reassigning of responsibilities between the government agencies involved in the sector. “Companies are not bullish about entering the Egyptian market at the moment, but there are still many good opportunities,” Hany Abd El Halim, the chairman of oil services firm Petrographics, told OBG.
SHALE GAS: While some industry watchers focus on 2011-12 sales, over the longer term new opportunities may provide diversification within the energy sector, with shale gas a particularly attractive option. Egypt’s shale reserves have not been explored sufficiently for there to be a reliable figure for proven reserves, but EGPC and the MoP have been studying the resource and are hoping to soon have details that would lead to exploration and production.
CURRENT OFFER: There were 15 blocks on offer in the latest bidding round by EGPC. Seven were in the basins of the Western Desert and eight on the other side of the Nile, in the Gulf of Suez, Sinai and Eastern Desert basins. In purely geological terms, these onshore blocks are similar to those which have proved popular with operators already in Egypt.
The Western Desert, in particular, has been the site of frequent discoveries – of the 64 new deposits found in the fiscal year 2009/10, for example, 80% came from this area, according to EGPC data.
“The drilling cost in the Western Desert is very cheap if we compare it to the cost of drilling in the Mediterranean,” EGPC’s deputy CEO for agreements, Adel Said Kamel, told local media in early 2012. “Some of our blocks are in the Gulf of Suez, which is oil-prone, so the potential for oil there is more than the gas potential. Exploring for gas takes time and also a lot of investment.”
Though the list of bidders is not known, EGPC’s stated preference is to attract new companies as well as extending existing relationships. The names suggested are generally the national oil companies of other producing countries, as opposed to IOCs. EGPC’s deputy CEO for exploration, Abdel Fattah, cited Chinese upstream firms’ successes in Sudan as a reason for courting their presence in Egypt.
GAS BLOCKS: Egypt’s exploration plan in early 2012 was to announce details of a bidding round for gas blocks after the completion of the oil round. As of May 2012, expectations were for blocks covering around 57,000 sq km, and an overall mix of 13 offshore blocks and two onshore, according to Mostafa El Bahr, the vice-chairman for agreements and exploration for the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). As in the oil sector, Egypt is hoping to see newcomers to the upstream industry participate. By May 2012 it was seen as unlikely for bidding to happen before a new government is in place.
Attracting upstream partners is likely to be significantly harder for gas blocks than for oil ones. Although political stability is among the concerns, the primary issue is the price EGAS will pay producers for extracted gas – around $2.65 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a rate that is negotiable depending on extraction costs. Under existing rules, negotiations on price were to take place before gas was found and explorers could determine the cost of extraction and delivery.
In one of the higher-profile setbacks of recent years, in early 2011 Shell relinquished the Northeast Mediterranean Deepwater block, which it reportedly spent around $1bn exploring over the past decade or so, due to doubts about whether it could profit from extraction. “Although Shell made two gas discoveries, we have decided not to pursue these further due to the challenging economics of the project,” said a company statement.
The block is expected to be on offer again during the upcoming bidding round, and the episode has fuelled concerns about divestiture and decreasing interest. In response to some of these concerns EGAS is offering a more flexible procedure, in which a gas price is left until later to be settled, instead of being negotiated upfront.
Delaying the bids until after the election could also help clear up some uncertainties and encourage bidding. Among the several major policy directions the sector is awaiting is one on downstream subsidies, which are widely recognised as too expensive for the government to be sustainable.
Reform is expected, but the pace and extent of it remain unclear. However, liberalising prices could result in less pressure on the government to buy gas for resale into the domestic market at the cheapest possible price, which could eventually lead to better terms for producers.
Another factor that could portend a successful sale of gas exploration blocks is some offshore finds near the north-east boundary of Egypt’s maritime boundaries, in Cyprus’ sovereign territory. A discovery believed to be as large as 8trn cu feet has been made, boosting expectations for exploration success on Egypt’s side of that maritime border.
NEW CONTRACT STRUCTURE: Egypt is also experimenting with a new contract structure for a project operated by BP, in partnership with RWE Dea of Germany. The project is called the West Nile Delta project and will be developed without the creation of a joint venture with the Egyptian government, as is the normal procedure.
The agreement disposes of the typical production-sharing contract and joint venture with cost recovery provisions. The contract allows for price renegotiation after four years and then after every five years. For Egypt, apart from trying out a different approach that may help it boost production from the country’s offshore gas fields, the benefit is that private-sector contractors assume the risk and costs. BP Egypt estimates that if successful, the $15bn project would boost domestic gas supply by 22%.
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Florian Goller, Ulrich Ansorge; Looking for color while searching for onsets: The efficiency of top-down search sets is influenced by task context. Journal of Vision 2016;16(12):1006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1167/16.12.1006.
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According to the contingent-capture theory (Folk, Remington, & Johnston, 1992), irrelevant onset cues capture attention only if the searched-for target is also defined by its onset. If the target is defined by color, onset cues should not capture attention because such cues do not match the top-down control settings to search for the target's feature (i.e. color). Yet, the corresponding evidence stems from onset cues of a target-similar color. Such onset cues potentially match to two control settings: one for onsets and one for color. As a consequence, a match of the cue color to the control settings could have contributed to attention capture by onset cues, or might even explain it. In a series of experiments, we tested this possibility and found stronger attention capture by onset cues with a target-similar color than by onset cues with a target-dissimilar color when search was for onset targets. In addition, we found attention capture by target-similar color cues, but not by target-dissimilar color cues during search for onset targets. Based on these and related findings, we conclude that color-based contributions to top-down contingent attention capture by onset cues is due to the participants' context-dependent use of the most efficient control settings.
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The finalists for the 2021 Premier’s Sustainability Awards have been announced!
Now in their 19th year, the awards play a significant role in showcasing success stories that provide inspiration for the rest of the state, encouraging all Victorians to take action towards a more sustainable future.
This year, the award categories were redesigned to align with the globally accepted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Meet the finalists
From renewable technologies, to recycling and waste management initiatives and creating sustainable communities, we are proud to be in a cohort of finalists leading the way in transforming our state’s sustainable innovations and practices.
The impressive list of finalists includes schools taking action on climate change, community groups advocating for renters’ rights, companies dedicated to providing affordable clean energy to apartment dwellers, and local councils cleaning up our landscape and creating a healthier environment.
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All things must come to an end and that includes political eras. The Merkel Era is drawing to a close. Germany and Europe are anxiously peering ahead into an ambiguous future. Regrettably for them, the Merkel Era does not seem to be going gently into that good night. Instead of a quick death, it appears destined to linger for an extended period of time before dying off. Its current status is comparable to a patient entering hospice care. The end is inevitable, and family members have gathered around to say goodbye, though no one is certain when that will be. And, to quote Tom Petty, ‘the waiting is the hardest part.’
Germany is in a period of political stasis. Politicians, and political parties alike have been behaving out of character since Angela Merkel’s fortunes took a turn for the worse. Nobody wants to join a coalition government chaired by the chancellor. Her efforts to build a coalition have been rebuffed and stonewalled by friend and foe alike. The Free Democrats (FDP) stepped away and are now pursuing their own path to power, while the Social Democrats (SPD) have been carping over the details so much they have made it readily apparent that they want nothing to do with a Merkel-built coalition. Eventually, a coalition will be formed and Merkel will be the head of it, but she might do more harm than good. Her political capital has been exhausted and the September elections made it clear that a significant number of Germans want to move away from Merkelism. She may not cede power for another year or two, but German politicians are already positioning themselves for the post-Merkel Era future.
The European Union is in an even more delicate position. The political crisis in Germany has stopped the EU agenda dead in its tracks. Efforts to figure out the shape institutional reforms cannot move ahead until the situation in Germany resolves itself. France’s president Emanuel Macron has his own set of ideas, and reforms which he would like to be considered. Unfortunately, the EU is reluctant to even begin discussing Macron’s ideas until the German situation resolves itself. In other words, the EU is not going to be making consequential decisions, or moving forward on major issues without Germany. With or without Angela Merkel in power, Germany continues to be central to all things Europe in the eyes of the EU. It’s unclear if this will remain true as the political fortunes of Emanuel Macron rise, but at present, most in the EU appear reluctant to rock the boat.
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It was reckoned by psychologist George Miller in 1956, that depending on circumstances, we can only pay attention to roughly 7 things at a time. Hey, if you think that number’s pretty small, you’ll be even less impressed that more recently, memory and attention expert Nelson Cowan, established that it is more likely to be nearer four!
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Now the stress mounts as you realise that you haven’t seen them since you got home yesterday.
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The truth is, you weren’t paying attention to them when you put the keys down. Consequently, where you put them never got encoded in your brain. You simply can’t remember.
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Left: PhD hood on deluxe doctoral gown (with black velvet).
Right: PhD hood on deluxe PhD gown (with PhD blue velvet).
Following a custom established in the 14th century, modern-day scholars display their academic achievements by wearing academic graduation hoods on their commencements together with their academic gowns and caps.
All of our university regalia strictly complies with the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Academic Customs and Ceremonies, appointed in 1959 by the American Council on Education.
An academic hood is comprised of a fabric shell (usually black), "degree velvet" and "school lining".
The velvet of the hood represents your degree. For a Ph.D., the degree velvet is rich royal blue, or PhD blue.
For other doctorates (non PhD) or degrees, the hood velvet colors are listed below:
Arts / Letters / Humanities - academic hood velvet: White
Business / Accountancy / Commerce - academic hood velvet: Drab
Communications / Journalism - academic hood velvet: Crimson
Dentistry - academic hood velvet: Lilac
Economics - academic hood velvet: Copper
Education - academic hood velvet: Light Blue
Engineering - academic hood velvet: Orange
Fine Arts (including Architecture) - Brown
Forestry - academic hood velvet: Russet
Journalism - Communications / academic hood velvet: Crimson
Law - academic hood velvet: Purple
Library Science - academic hood velvet: Lemon Yellow
Medicine - academic hood velvet: Hunter Green
Music - academic hood velvet: Pink
Nursing - academic hood velvet: Apricot
Oratory (Speech) - academic hood velvet: Silver - Gray
Pharmacy - academic hood velvet: Olive Green
Philosophy - academic hood velvet: PhD Rich Royal Blue
Physical Education - academic hood velvet: Sage Green
Public Administration (includes Foreign Service) - academic hood velvet: Peacock Blue
Public Health - academic hood velvet: Salmon Pink
Science - academic hood velvet: Bright Gold
Social Work - academic hood velvet: Citron
Theology (including Divinity, Ministry, Religion) - academic hood velvet: Scarlet
Veterinary Science - academic hood velvet: Gray
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In addition to the degree colors, each school generally has its own colors. These "school colors" are represented by the colors of the satin lining in the back of the hood.
As we have THOUSANDS of schools in our data base, we cannot list them all here. Instead, when ordering, just let us know which school you graduated from, and we will look up the colors for you.
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As each hood is custom-made according to your school colors, degree colors, and type of degree (BA, MA, or PhD), we ask that you give us about +/- 8 weeks to process your order, especially during the graduation season. What if you don't have that much time to wait? No problem -- ask us about our free loaner hood program!
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Notwithstanding the discipline velvet colors listed on the top paragraph, the correct velvet color for all PhD hoods is dark blue, representing the mastery of the discipline of scholarship attested to by the awarding of the Ph.D.
On the other hand, the correct velvet color for all non-PhD doctorate holders (as well as masters and bachelors) would be that of their particular field.
That means that while a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) would receive light blue velvet, but a PhD in English would receive the dark blue velvet. Similarly
a non-PhD Doctor of Science would receive Gold velvet, but a PhD in Science would receive the dark Blue Velvet.
a non-PhD Doctor of Engineering would receive Orange Velvet, but a PhD in Engineering would each receive the dark blue velvet.
To avoid confusion, it is very important therefore for all doctors ordering hoods to clearly specify whether they are a PhD (and would be receiving the dark blue velvet regardless of their field) or a Doctor of …
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Piping is often added to customized doctoral hoods to match Doctoral Gowns with piping.
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The price for deluxe hoods without piping is $130.00
The price for souvenir - student hoods (no piping) is $80.00
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Swami Narayan Akshardham temple is situated in Gandhinagar Gujarat and is generally regarded to be one of the most influential spiritual Hindu complexes in India. It took 13 years to build the Swami Narayan temple and it is a tribute to the pious Swami Narayan and his teachings. The temple preaches the BAPS philosophy which centres on the thought that souls go to Akshardham after they attain Moksha. There are many facilities and features of Akshardham temple and their timings are as follows.
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Akshardham Temple is open every day from Tuesday to Sunday (the temple remains Closed every Monday). On Sunday and Saturday there is usually a huge rush of devotees.
The main temple door opens Daily 9:30a.m.and remains open till 7:30p.m.
The Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar is of gigantic proportions which measures 108 feet high, 240 feet long and 131 feet wide. The temple has 97 beautifully carved and completely unique 97 pillars along with 220 stone beams and 264 marvellously sculpted figures along with 8 balconies and 17 domes. The 4 life sixed idols of successors of Swami Narayan lie on all 4 corners of temple. First floor of the temple is Vibhuti Mandapam and has lotus themed displays while the basement is called Prasadi Mandapam which has historical relics.
Night Lighting Timing:
There is a gorgeous display of lights that happens every Saturdays and Sundays… This light display heightens the exotic beauty of Akshardham temple. A lot of people come in from near and afar to witness the spectacular night lights.
Daily 10:00a.m. To 6:00p.m.
Exhibition Tickets Timing
10 am to 5 pm everyday
There are 5 exhibition Halls in Gandhinagar’s Akshardham temple and each use beautiful audio visual techniques along with life sized dioramas to understand several themes in Hinduism. The Halls of Sahajanand and Neelkath show the life of Swami Narayan and his philosophy, teachings etc.
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Musical Fountain Timing
7.45 pm every day
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Optical illusions are made to baffle the brain.
In some cases you might find yourself noticing different detail in a photo to your mate, and that’s okay.
The truth is with illusions, they can deceive the eye and appear different to what they really are.
Now with this latest photo it could leave you scratching your head for hours or even days.
Posting on US website Kids Environment Kids Health, an image of a man is stumping the internet.
On the caption, it said: “Do you see on man in this picture… or several people?”
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The photo’s caption added: “If you look carefully, you’ll find 9 different faces in the picture; the 9th belongs to a dog.”
You can find quite a few faces knocking about on the man’s head so that should help you solve it.
Looking for more optical illusions?
Previously, a mind-boggling optical illusion will make you see fuzzy dots when you move in closer.
It shows a square with black and white scribbles with a circle in the middle displaying the two shades.
But the shape in the middle looks a little fuzzier than the colours surrounding it.
On another occasion, an illusion of a same-sized car leaves viewers baffled and calling it a “lie”.
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Explaining the image, TikTok user says the car furthest up the road appears larger to almost everybody who looks at the image.
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While re-reading The Right Attitude to Rain, I came across several quotations I thought about memorializing in my Facebook profile, including this one:
How many people in the United States believed that they had been abducted by aliens? It was a depressingly large number. And the aliens always gave them back! Perhaps they were abducting the wrong sort.
This is so emblematic of what I love about Alexander McCall Smith. He’s full of these funny little observations that are expressed in the compact, deadpan way that British people have of saying things. Perhaps they were abducting the wrong sort. It’s lovely.
In the end I decided that pickled onions were probably enough Alexander McCall Smith for one Facebook profile, but I did want to add a lovely little poem about Scotland that’s quoted closely following the above gem. When I searched for the poem, though, one of the results that came up was from an SNP (Scottish National Party) news release, about SNP MSPs wearing the white rose of Scotland to the opening of Parliament. I was concerned that maybe the poem has nationalist associations that I wasn’t aware of, but I couldn’t find anything else that suggested that it’s more than a longstanding image association made famous by nationalist poet.
To make sure I was spelling the poet’s (pen) name correctly, I looked him up in Wikipedia, and found this gem:
He was instrumental in creating a truly Scottish version of modernism and was a leading light in the Scottish Renaissance of the 20th century. Unusually for a first generation modernist, he was a communist. Unusually for a communist, he was a committed Scottish nationalist.
The parallel there sent me into gales of laughter, closely followed by coughing. There can’t have been that many Scottish communists, anyhow, I would think.
I also found this bit amusing:
MacDiarmid listed Anglophobia amongst his hobbies in his Who’s Who entry.
Not that Anglophobia is funny, per se, but having Anglophobia as a hobby in your Who’s Who entry strikes me as strangely hilarious.
For what it’s worth, I’m neither a Scottish nationalist nor an Anglophobe, but I do think it’s a beautiful little verse, expressive of the love I feel for Scotland.
The rose of all the world is not for me.
I want for my part
Only the little white rose of Scotland
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Getting wise to the rise of “smart” buildings
Nowadays, data drives everything — including the very buildings in which companies operate. If your business is considering upgrading its current facility, or moving to or constructing a new one, it’s important to be aware of “smart” buildings.
A smart building is one equipped with a variety of sensors that gather and track information about the structure’s energy usage and performance. With this data, the owners can better regulate the building’s energy consumption and, ultimately, save money.
Has this been the case in real life? The results of a 2018 Forbes Insights/Intel survey seem to indicate so. Of the 211 business leaders from around the world who responded, 66% answered affirmatively when asked whether smart building management technologies have produced a return on investment.
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The name of the game with smart buildings is integration. Traditional building management and control systems don’t easily converge with today’s technology-driven and Internet-connected infrastructure. (This infrastructure is often referred to as “the Internet of Things.”) Sensor-collected data, however, flows directly to the management and control system of a building to automate everything from HVAC to lighting to security features.
Smart technology isn’t limited to new construction. When real estate developers renovate commercial space, it’s increasingly retrofitted with smart technology. By the same token, many large companies have renovated their own buildings to install data-gathering sensors. Doing so is an expensive undertaking but may be worthwhile if your business owns facilities in a prime location and doesn’t want to move.
At the same time, don’t assume every building will be completely automated. In the health care sector, for example, some facilities are finding that manual control of lighting and ventilation systems remains more effective because high traffic volume hampers computerized efforts to regulate energy usage.
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The primary advantage of smart technology is simple. Over time, you should save money on energy costs by more accurately tracking and regulating usage — dollars that you can redirect toward more profitable activities. Any property you buy, however, must still fit a sensible budget and fulfill other functional criteria, such as being “right-sized” to your on-site workforce and perhaps coming with tax incentives.
When leasing, you’ll need to get specifics from the owner regarding the smart building in question. Was it built new with sensors or retrofitted? Are the sensors and data-processing equipment themselves up to date? You’ll also need to research local energy costs to ensure that the property owner is passing along the savings to you under a reasonable lease agreement.
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The Older We Are, The Better it Gets
I have felt a sense of anxiety for as long as I can remember. Every early memory I have is painted on a backdrop of worry—about what comes next, what I’m supposed to do, and whether or not my mother is happy and ok. Since I lived it, it stands out to me that this is probably not what young kids are supposed to feel, but I think now that many, many of us did. We fretted over our places in our worlds at every stage, trying to fit in with the people around us, or grappling to distinguish ourselves in a positive way, if we couldn’t. Whether we were stressed over survival issues, family dramas, the state of the world, or our own mental health, many of us grew up worried. We were tiny kids carrying way more than we should have had to and it was uncomfortable at best.
The power to feel ok about myself was always in me. I see that clearly now.
That discomfort prompted me to almost single-handedly support the self-help book industry during my 20s and 30s. If I were that age today, I’d be making screen shots of memes and posting them someplace I could see them on a regular basis. But even advice from a book helped me to feel calmer and more present because it normalized what I was feeling. It reminded me that being alive and engaged takes courage and resilience, and that I wasn’t alone. Therapy buoyed me beyond belief. I learned to sit with what I was feeling and not go down the fast track to crazy anxiety, and I learned to not chastise myself for all of those feelings in the first place. And when I say “learned,” I mean that I at least occasionally remember to take a deep breath and know that everything is going to be ok.
But what has helped most with all of this anxiety is just living longer. The older I get, and the more experiences I have, the braver I am about just moving forward, no matter how nervous it makes me. I have a totally different feeling about my life now than I did when I was 35 or 40. Then, everything that happened seemed crucial and critical, and I agonized over my actions and reactions. Nowadays, I remember pretty quickly that I’m human and I’m doing a good job just chugging along in my life.
Sometimes I feel frustrated that it takes us so long to feel comfortable with ourselves and with the circumstances of our lives. We’re so convinced when we’re younger that there’s a way to do things. If we’re confident, we think we’re right, and if we’re not, we’re sure we’re messing up our lives. It never occurs to us that it just takes a lot of time to become familiar and at ease with who we are.
At 70, I find myself wishing I’d felt this easy and good 30 years ago—which I realize is a total waste of time. But I do lament having spent so many hours letting myself get worked up over things that were out of my control. I hate that I gave that much power to so many situations that really had nothing to do with me. I don’t spend too much time on this kind of regret, though. Mostly, I just feel so grateful to have gotten here, to this place where I feel ok with myself. This sense of ease lets me be so much more generous and present than I ever was in all those years that I worried about what people thought or if they liked me as much as I liked them. The power to feel ok about myself was always in me. I see that clearly now. But I suppose the windy road to that insight is necessary for the lesson to be truly learned. It’s hard to believe it’s so simple, yet so elusive, but it's such a relief to hold it inside me now after so many years. | <urn:uuid:ffc77c38-d5f6-4060-8724-2b7d63bd7d9b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.finallytimeforthis.com/single-post/the-older-we-are-the-better-it-gets | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571950.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813111851-20220813141851-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.983179 | 839 | 1.765625 | 2 |
Belinda standing in front of a painting she did in school.
Making art has never been easy. Well, that's not strictly true. The process of making the art is as easy or as hard as the artist makes it, but figuring out how to make a living doing the art you want to do is the incredibly hard part. I had it all figured out in the 1980's and 1990's but then the path to profits for photographers changed. We went through the same transition art directors and designers did when they became typesetters and color separators. We learned how to become our own color labs and printers. But the print part didn't last very long and most of what we learned through long, dark hours in front of glowing screens and of massaging ink jet printers to get them to spew out color correct prints has already fallen by the wayside. Nobody wants or needs prints anymore, they want digital files they can use now. On an iPad or in a website.
There's cheese out there and it's still in the same spots. It resides in client checkbooks and client direct money transfers. It resides in P.O.'s and credit cards. But our evolving culture, intertwined with fun and disruptive technologies changed the path to getting to the cheese. And we need to learn a whole new process of navigation. We, as professional photographers, need to figure out a new way to get to the cheese.
Here's how not to get there:
1. Depend on gear. Why? Because clients no longer care, the market no longer cares and the images no longer care. If the image is shot on (God Forbid) an iPhone or an 8x10 view camera nobody really cares as long as it's technically usable and the image looks great.
2. Depend on print sales. I don't know where to start on this one other than to say that we had a good recovery year in 2011, as far as billings go, but this is also the first year when we really had nearly zero request for prints. At all. Zero. Clients want images for mobile devices and high res images for commercial process printing but the era of display prints is as dead as a 8 bit computing. Ask your friendly neighborhood wedding photographer how those print sales are coming along...
3. Depend on traditional imaging. And by this I mean learning the rules for "three point" portrait lighting, the rules of "correct" architectural photography or the rules that pertain to how all of this has always been done in the past. Nobody cares if the colors match up exactly (except big companies with products) and no one cares if the lines are straight (except for architects...and maybe not even them). If you are still doing headshots with two umbrella lights and a cute little spot on the background you may already be done with the profitable part of your career. In this regard change is good.
4. Depend on selling stock photography. The world market now contains billions and billions of stock images. And unlike the billions and billions of burgers McDonalds has sold they have not been digested and returned to the earth to fertilize the land. All billions and billions of them will live like zombies, seemingly forever, and the prices will continue to spiral down and down like a dying seagull. Heading for the zero zone of the horizon. Have you played the lottery lately? Are you one of the handful that have won millions of dollars? No? Have you broken even on your lottery "investment"? No? And chances are you never will. Nor will you make any real money ( or even fake money ) in the stock photography business. There's always a person or two who can point to some income but if you strip out the camera costs, the time and the learning you'll find them radically upside down and not the least bit dependent on stock sales for survival.
5. Depend on print sales of "fine art" prints. Here's the funny deal: In a way, photography is a mechanical process and people in our culture have an enormous belief in the power of the creative machine. They respect the camera more than the artist. Now cameras have become incredibly easy to use. When poeple want art, more and more, people are buying their own cameras and shooting their own art. Which is fun. Which leaves them less disposable income (and inclination) with which to buy your art. Sorry. I know it's probably better art, but the great unwashed have a different metric for just how good the art on the walls needs to be than we special artists.... And remember, people don't really want prints, they want stuff for their screens.
6. Depend on the corporations. They're busy tapping into their own employees for "free" art. You know Bob in marketing? He's a wiz with a camera and he's volunteered to do all of the XXX art work for the XXX project. And the best thing is that since he's doing it on company time not only do we get it for free but the company also owns the copyright or IP. And if Bob's stuff doesn't turn out quite as well as the stuff they're used to paying for they have a graphic designer who's a wiz with PhotoShop and she can fix it in a heartbeat.
7. Depend on magazines. Right. I'll just let that one lay there while we all think about it.
If the traditional paths are nearly gone we have to find new ways to make money with our art. People are quick to tell you about new career paths you might want to consider. You could make "apps" for other people's cellphones. But that's not what you bought your first camera to pursue, is it? And you could teach but it would have to be in workshops because the number of faculty positions is static and the professors already teaching are so frightened by what's happened to the market in the last ten years that they'll never venture out away from academia. But maybe you're a loner, an introvert, a working artist, and you don't relish the idea of spending weekends with groups of people toting overstuffed camera bags around and trying to figure out how to use their cameras. And maybe you're tired of the question they ask over and over again in your landscape workshop: "How can I make money shooting landscapes?"
The real answer, going forward is that you'll have to invent new paths to profitability and that's going to take some hard work, some experimenting and a lot of new marketing. The cheese is still out there and it's going to go to the people who identify the new "needs" of the market and deliver.
I'm not sure where everything is going but I know it's not going to go on the same way it has been. I'm pretty sure that my business would be a lot less profitable if I didn't write books and articles. I've made some in roads into the video business. I'd love to figure out how to make "old school" art portraits deliverable to a new market. And I'd love to find a way to package and sell the stuff I want to shoot. I am convinced that an iPad app that shows just images isn't going to be nearly as profitable as an iPad app that shows an experience. And I'm equally sure that people are becoming more and more interested in the experience of experiences than in the souvenirs. But there might be a way to explore all these options and still stay true to the art you want to do in the first place.
As Seth Godin would kinda say, "Choose yourself." If you have a book project in your head, and you know you can do it, don't wait to be invited by a publisher. Put together a package and sell it to your own investors. Don't wait for the market to find you. Find the market. Don't wait for the money to decide to head in your direction, put together your product and go find the money.
But I guess the biggest thing is to decide what you really want to do. Are you an artist or are you a business person? If you are just in this field to make money you've chosen poorly. If you would pursue your art regardless of all the hurdles and blocked avenues then you might want to separate the idea of what you do for love and what you do to live. Find easier ways to make money and live so you can do the hard work of doing the art as a separate part of your life.
The pathways to profit have changed and now we need to act like pioneers instead of map readers. It will take re-invention and exploration to find new ways to keep doing what you love. Ask any working professional in the arts if he or she is still doing it the way they did it ten or even five years ago and I'm sure you'll quickly find that the successful ones have learned to tack into the headwind and keep moving forward. They might be adding stuff they never thought they'd do before but that's part of the deal.
And the ones who are still doing their art exactly the way they did it ten or twenty years ago fall into two camps: 1. People who support themselves outside the construct of the working artist. Or, 2. Those whose work is so individual and so beautiful that it falls outside the run of the mill and is coveted by clients. Regardless of how anachronistic the delivery or approach. What a great spot to be in!
Most of us have chased the business so hard we've lost part of what the art meant or means to us. Maybe the re-alignment of the economy is a way for us to get the meaning back. Compass ready? Move forward.
One last point. There's still work out there. It's going to the people who market best. The analogy is one we all should understand. If we want the sharpest photograph we should use the best technique. In most cases that means putting your camera on a tripod. But most of us forego the tripod far too often. Getting work means cold calling and meeting with potential clients but it's far easier to just put up a website, throw some stuff up on Tumblr and wait. The marketing is the tripod. It is the technique. While we're looking for the new roadmaps it's a good idea to make sure you're marketing well to the people/clients you can identify right now.
note: This was written from the perspective of someone whose sole income is derived as a freelance artist and writer and it was intended to speak to other people in the same boat. If you are in a different business and the market hasn't shifted yet for you then count yourself lucky. But don't think all other trades and professions are immune. The digital shift happens in a heartbeat. And the cure is nearly always a mystery. Anyone can give advice but the best advice generally comes from those who've been there and survived.
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The idea of yoga exercise actually suggests “to have anyone to certainty.” It is the process of getting personal symptoms of living to greatest truth. These expressions would be the air bubbles of development, that’s where the universe started out. The mango hardwood as well as the avocado tree, plus the body system, clipped outside the planet, which is the exact same compound that all things in the market are derived from. Thus, to train yoga exercises is always to move when it comes to enduring experiential certainty and seeing the actual of the daily life.
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Paralio Astros, the amphitheatric coastal village of Arcadia with its picturesque alleys and traditional tile-roofed houses, intensively resembles a Greek Island. Paralio Astros is the port of the historic Astros of Kynouria, where the 2nd National Assembly was convened in April 1823. At the port of Paralio Astros, you can see tourist boats, fishing boats and high-speed boats, while tourist hotels, cottages, restaurants and cafés spread around them. The medieval fortress, which looms at the top of the hill of Paralio Astros, offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area and olive grove. The Church of the Annunciation, the picturesque lighthouse and the Chapel of Prophet Elias, as well as the statue of the mermaid near the outdoor theater at the port, are the most important sights of Paralio Astros. The trip to the wider area of Paralio Astros is exciting: the sandy beach of Atsingangos, the beach of Vervena, the lagoon of Moustos and the beach of Saint Andreas make up a special corner in Arcadia, where sea and wind become one! | <urn:uuid:fec6f219-1cbe-4327-85ad-38a107dc0819> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.anigraia.com/en/2016/12/20/astros-discover/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.929998 | 243 | 1.78125 | 2 |
Passware emphasizes the importance of Mac forensics (according to the recent statistics on Mac platforms sales) and ability to handling full disk encryption as an essential part of eDiscovery with the latest release of Passware for instant FileVault decryption. The solution includes live target memory acquisition over FireWire and subsequent recovery of a FileVault encryption key. Computer forensics can now easily gain a FileVault encryption key from the target computer memory, which provides full access to the encrypted Mac hard disk. The full process takes no more than 40 minutes – regardless of the length or complexity of the password.
“Full disk encryption is becoming a major obstacle for digital investigations,” said Dmitry Sumin, president, Passware, Inc. “The latest version of Passware Kit Forensic offers multiple approaches to overcoming this problem, such as live memory analysis and extraction of encryption keys for BitLocker, TrueCrypt, and FileVault. This means forensic experts are better armed to approach investigative challenges with an effective and efficient solution that significantly reduces decryption time and thus allows investigators to focus on data analysis.”
Latest Features and Vulnerability Alert to Casual Mac Users
With the release of this feature, Passware also announces that the new Passware Kit Forensic 11.3:
recovers hashed passwords with Rainbow Tables
extracts passwords from encrypted Mac keychain files
builds a password list for its Dictionary attack based on the words detected in a computer memory
Supporting the solution’s ability to decrypt Mac hard disks encrypted with FileVault, other memory analysis options available with Passware Kit Forensic include decryption of TrueCrypt, BitLocker, and recovery of Mac user login passwords.
Having designed the latest features of Passware Kit Forensic for computer forensics, Passware alerts home users of the vulnerabilities of Mac encryption solutions and advises users to shut down their computers especially when working with confidential data. Sumin notes, “Live memory analysis opens up great possibilities to password recovery and decryption. Every user should be aware that even full disk encryption is insecure while the data rests in computer memory.”
Pricing and Availability
Passware Kit Forensic is available directly from Passware and a network of resellers worldwide. The price is $995 with one year of free updates. Additional product information and screen shots are available at http://www.lostpassword.com/kit-forensic.htm.
About Passware Inc.
Founded in 1998, Passware Inc. is the worldwide leading maker of password recovery, decryption, and electronic evidence discovery software. Law enforcement and government agencies, institutions, corporations and private investigators, help desk personnel, and thousands of private consumers rely on Passware software products to ensure data availability in the event of lost passwords. Passware customers include many Fortune 100 companies and various US federal and state agencies, such as IRS, US Army, US Department of Defense (DOD), US Department of Justice, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Transportation, US Postal Service, US Secret Service, US Senate, and US Supreme Court.
More information about Passware, Inc. is available at http://www.lostpassword.com/. Passware is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. and a software development and engineering office in Moscow, Russia. | <urn:uuid:1c7c63ed-9206-43ab-ba82-3a54e3e8ec1c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/vulnerabilities-reported-in-mac-encryption-products | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572063.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814173832-20220814203832-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.907739 | 680 | 1.5 | 2 |
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Simulation of Vertical Growth Near the Green Area of "Avenida Brasil" in Antofagasta Midtown, Chile
Published: 17 October 2012 by MDPI in The 2nd World Sustainability Forum session Sustainable Urban Development
Abstract: Vertical cities growt is argument of discussion world-width. Population increases and better soil use is needed, in terms of efficiency and density, in many cities of the world. However, an excessive vertical growth seems to be dengerous, especially near the green areas of midtowns. In this paper the case of Antofagasta, Chile, is studied. Town of Antofagasta locates in the north desert coast of Chile, in a typical arid climate, latitude 23° South and longitude 70° West. Green areas are quite precious in arid climates, and have to be preserved by building overheating effect. In the last 20 years, in Antofagasta have been constructed almost 30 new towers, more than 70 meters high. At least 7 of these towers are negatively affecting nowadays the "Avenida Brasil" area, a green park of 70 meters large and one kilometer long, which is the principal green area of the city center. Paper studies two possible future evolutions: one following the actual trend, and other one proposing new building concept, limited in vertical dimension and integrated in the environment. Parameters analyzed are: temperature, humidity, solar radiation, wind speed and direction in the green area. Results show the impact of building growth in terms of overheating and wind reduction on the ground area studied. Additionally, social impact of living in towers is also discussed in the paper, searching for better design in order to guarantee user\'s comfort, satisfaction and stimulation in their residences. Thermal, visual and acoustical effects produced by towers are considered in the critical evalaution of Antofagasta city evolution. Part of this work relates to architectural laboratory "energy and architecture" currently on-going at School of Architecture of the Northern Catholic University.
Keywords: Vertical growth, green areas | <urn:uuid:9b8a56b9-c017-48c2-8957-1adf30bb8101> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sciforum.net/paper/view/943 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.921298 | 502 | 2.875 | 3 |
Alberto Salcedo Ramos, who teaches narrative journalism workshops, has some strong ideas about how reporters should work.
IJNet picked up these five key tips from Salcedo:
When the story starts to repeat itself, your investigation is ready. In response to a question about how to know when you're done investigating a story, Salcedo said he knows he has done all his research - enough to start publishing - when the evidence given by the people involved begins to repeat itself.
Start strong. The first few sentences set the tone for the article and narrative journalism is no excuse to back into a story. "You have to find a powerful start, with enough force to set out the coordinates of the trip you'll be taking the readers on," said the journalist. Don't wander into the story by meandering into it, but start with a strong focus that makes a big impact with readers.
Stick to the facts. "Reality is so rich, so complex and magical that there’s no need to add anything," he said. For him, "bad reporters, those who do not invest time in research, are like unprepared athletes." Athletes who do not train properly pay during the race, he says. "If we work on an ambitious reporting project, reality enriches itself in front of our eyes. There's no need to invent anything," he added.
Use first person narrative but don't abuse it. Salcedo recalled that during his university days that many professors wanted to "banish with a whip the use of the first person." His believes that first person should be used in a story whenever it is "justified."
"It's not about mentioning myself in a vain way, but in a way that my presence will enrich the story, providing new information or adding credibility that wouldn't be possible unless it is clear that the journalist has firsthand experience," he said.
To improve your writing: read. A lot. For Salcedo, the only way to avoid cliches is to read a lot. Having a wide vocabulary of ideas and language to draw from will enrich any story you write. When you read a story with a lot of cliches, it's proof that the person who wrote it doesn't read enough, he said.
To see the entire video interview (in Spanish) click here. | <urn:uuid:60c3aab2-6d9e-4e13-8664-775b82140af3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ijnet.org/ar/node/2142 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571584.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812045352-20220812075352-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.973007 | 481 | 2.1875 | 2 |
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