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After a dozen or more trips to the Wisconsin Dells, we finally hopped on a duck. An Original Wisconsin Duck, that is.
During World War II, the ducks – amphibious vehicles that are viable on both land and water – were developed to ferry troops and supplies from ship to shore.
Today, the ducks cart tourists through portions of the most scenic areas of the Dells.
After the war, there was a tourism boom across the Midwest, particularly in the Wisconsin Dells area. Hence, Mel Flath and Bob Unger started the very first recreational duck tours in 1946.
By the second season, the operation expanded to 37 ducks and currently there are more than 90 vehicles. There are other duck tours available in the Dells, as well.
Today, duck tours are also available in a plethora of cities, including Austin, Boston, Miami, Portland, San Francisco, London, Dublin, Singapore and more.
Ducks depart about every 15 minutes or so, depending on the number of riders. Ticket prices for adults range from $26.60 to $40.70 and from $13.30 to $21.30 for kids.
The tours last about an hour and take place half of the time on land and half on the water. The Dells’ ducks cruise down the Wisconsin River, a large sand bar, up Dell Creek, into Lake Delton and through wilderness trails.
For the most part, it’s a very relaxing tour, but it has its moments of thrill. Some of the winding paths are a tight fit and there are a few roller coaster-esque hills. Plus, it gets a little splashy at times.
We saw a variety of wildlife, including deer and blue heron. Our tour guide also pointed out the rare mini stop sign living among the pine trees.
Duck tour guides have a history of being lighthearted and quirky, and this was definitely the case with our guide, Aaron Stroede. Stroede was full of interesting information about the natural elements and he also cracked a lot of jokes and told stories.
One of his stories explained a large rock formation that looks like a baby grand piano. Apparently, a disgruntled preacher sent it plunging into the water after being unable to impress the Native Americans with his terrible piano playing. Ahem.
Later in the tour Stroede made everyone turn around just so we’d have the "very rare opportunity of looking out the rear of a duck."
Stroede grew up in Wisconsin Dells and is currently a math major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the end of the tour, riders are offered the chance to buy vintage postcards and an information booklet. Proceeds of the sales went to Madison’s math department, joked Stroede.
This is Stroede’s fourth summer as a duck tour guide.
"What do I like about this job? What don’t I like about this job," he said. "It beats thousands of other jobs I could be doing right now. I get to work outside. I get to drive a 70-year-old vehicle every day."
Stroede said his duck driving training lasted about six weeks.
"I came in not knowing how to even drive a stick shift," he said. "It was quite a trip for me."
Does he ever take the duck out for a joy ride after hours?
"Oh yeah," he said, smiling. "Occasionally."
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
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SAN ANGELO, Texas – Many people, schools and businesses are gearing up for a fun-filled spring break in San Angelo and across the Concho Valley this year.
Get the kids ready for a day at camp or get the whole family together for a day in the sun at the State Park. Don’t worry, there are also fun events for just the adults during spring break as well.
The Railway Museum of San Angelo
Tracking History – Ages 11 to 15 and Ages 7-10
The Railway Museum of San Angelo will be hosting Tracking History for children ages 7 to 15. Kids ages 11 to 15 will be able to learn the history of the railway including what it was like living on the railway, the tools used and tricks to the lifestyle on Monday, March 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kids ages 7 to 10 will also be able to travel back in time like the older kids on Wednesday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sessions will be $25 each and can be reserved on the Railway Museum of San Angelo website.
Steaming into STEM – Ages 11-15 and Ages 7-10
On Tuesday, March 15th, and Thursday, March 17th, the Railway Museum will also be hosting their Steaming into STEM event. Students will be able to learn about the technology behind train engines along with the grade and scale of trains both big and small. Participants will also be learning how to use the railway-style of morse code. Children ages 11 to 15 will attend the Tuesday session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Those ages 7 to 10 will be able to attend the 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. session on Thursday, March 17th. Sessions will be $25 each and can be reserved on the Railway Museum of San Angelo website.
Fort Concho will be giving guided tours starting Monday, March 14th, and continuing to Saturday, March 19th. Tours will be given by staff and volunteers beginning at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Learn about the history of Fort Concho as the guides, in dress and uniform, take viewers through at least eight of the buildings on site. Regular admission will be charged, but guided tours will not cost extra.
Living History Clothing Workshop
In the Officer’s Quarters 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a living history clothing workshop will also be occurring at Fort Concho. The public is welcome to join the workshop starting Tuesday, March 15th continuing through Thursday, March 17th.
Ladies Living History Symposium
On Saturday, March 12th a Ladies Living History Symposium, consisting of workshops and conversations, will be taking place in the Fort Concho Commissary. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending the event and having a full meal, please contact Sharon Baird at 325-338-2149. Guests are welcome to come to the event. The exact schedule for the event can be found on the Fort Concho Facebook Page.
School of the Soldier
Fort Concho will also be conducting a School of the Soldier training camp that will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday for living history volunteers. Volunteers will be performing daily activities such as drilling on the Parade Ground, taking classes, and the flag ceremony at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. The exact schedule for the event can be found on the Fort Concho Facebook Page.
San Angelo State Park
Anyone participating in the San Angelo State Park activities is asked to bring sunscreen, water, and closed-toe shoes. There will be an entrance fee of $4 for those that are 13 and up. Children under 12 will be able to enter for free. For more information on any of the following events, visit the San Angelo State Park website.
Longhorn and Bison Viewing
Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14th, the Longhorn and Bison showcase will be taking place at the Bison Pasture. Those participating will get the chance to learn how longhorns have helped shaped Texas over the centuries along with the importance and history of bison and Native Americans. Attendees will also get the chance to view both a Texas Longhorn herd and the American Bison herd at the state park.
Rabbit Stick Throwing
From 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14th, and Tuesday, March 15th, the San Angelo State Park will be teaching those age 7 and up how rabbit stick throw. Rabbit stick throwing will be located at the Chaparral Pavilion. The program will be a part of
Atlatl Spear Throwing
On Monday, March 14th, the San Angelo State Park will be teaching the basics of Atlatl spear-throwing, also known as rabbit stick throwing. Anyone over the age of seven is welcome to learn the ancient hunting skill used for thousands of years. Atlatl spear-throwing will be located at the Chaparral Pavilion at 3:00 p.m. The program will be a part of the entrance fee.
The San Angelo State Park will be teaching the basics of archery on Tuesday, March 15th. Those ages seven and up are welcome to learn from the Park Rangers at the Chaparral Pavilion starting at 3:00 p.m. The program will be a part of the entrance fee.
What’s Bugging You?
On Wednesday, March 16th at the Chaparral Pavilion, the San Angelo State Park will be hosting a program on bugs. Those that attend will learn about the native creepy-crawlers and their roles in the environment. The program will be a part of the entrance fee.
San Angelo State Park volunteers will be taking a wildflower hike on Bell’s Trailhead. The hike, which is open to all ages will begin at 3:00 p.m. Bell’s Trailhead is rated as an easy difficulty and will be between one to two miles long. This event will be taking place on Wednesday, March 16th.
Join Park Rangers at the Playground Parking Lot on Thursday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m. to learn about the raptors that live at the State Park and around the Concho Valley. This event is open to all ages.
Campfire Safety 101
The San Angelo State Park will be teaching how to build a campfire, fire safety tips and share Smokey Bear’s five principles for preventing wildfires. The class will be held at the Chaparral Pavilion at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th.
Compass Orienteering 101
On Friday, March 18th, at 10:00 a.m. anyone that is wanting to learn the basics of a compass is welcome to join the State Park at the Chaparral Pavilion. This event is open to all ages.
Permian Track Hike
Take a hike on Little Foot Draw on Friday, March 18th at 3:00 p.m. with the State Park to see footprints of Permian Era creatures that are over 200 million years old. Those hiking will meet at Gate 8-3 on Highway FM 2288. The hike is estimated to be a mile, round trip.
Horse Trailride – Must bring your own horse
On Saturday, March 19th the San Angelo State Park will be hosting a horse trail ride on Burkett Trailhead at 10:30 a.m. Those participating will have to bring their own horse, along with their current Coggins papers. Participants are also asked to bring any snacks or lunch that might be wanted, and shoes are recommended.
Mountain Biking 101 – Bike and Helmet Required
Park volunteers will be guiding a mountain bike ride on Saturday, March 19th at 2:00 p.m on Burkett Trailhead. Participants are required to bring their own bike and helmet.
The Angelo Astronomers will be giving a tour of the stars and sun on Saturday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Amphitheater. This event will be open to all ages and free to the public.
Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt
From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20th, hikers will be able to go on a self-guided scavenger hike along any of the trails at the San Angelo State Park.
Tom Green County Library System
For more information about the following events, visit the Tom Green County Library System website.
Virtual Minecraft Club
The Tom Green County Library System is holding their Virtual Minecraft Club on Monday, March 14th at 4:00 p.m. Those in sixth through 12th grade who want to participate will have to have their own account of Minecraft Bedrock Edition and will have to register using their library card. If you are looking at participating in this event, reservations will need to be made on the library’s website.
The Art Cart will be at the Stephens Central Library in the Children’s Department on Tuesday, March 15th starting at 4:00 p.m. Along with the cart, storytime will also be taking place. The event is open and free to the public. All ages are welcome to attend.
Coloring Book Giveaway (for Tweens, Teens, Adults)
The North Branch Library will be giving away coloring books for tweens, teens, and adults on Friday, March 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Morning Art-toons!
Anyone between sixth and 12th grade is welcome to join those at the Teen Republic at Stephens Central to draw the day away. Supplies and guides will be provided.
Karaoke at Whiskey River
Every Tuesday and Thursday night, Whiskey River hosts karaoke night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. On Tuesday night, singers have the opportunity to qualify for a championship competition that will take place on March 29th.
The Bosque will be open the week of spring break, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., located at 330 S. Irving St. along the Concho River. Cash will not be accepted for rental or concession stands. Debit and credit cards are the only taken form of payment. For more information or prices, visit the City of San Angelo website.
Kings of the West
Get ready for a day of music at the Bill Aylor Sr. Memorial Riverstage with Ice Cube, Too Short, Zapp, Frankie J., and more on Saturday, March 19th. Gates will open at the Riverstage at 3:00 p.m. and the concert will begin at 4:00 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Stubwire website.
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August jobs up 0.1 percent from last year; unemployment rate at 6.2 percent
September 20, 2019
JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s employment was up an estimated 0.1 percent in August, or 400 jobs, from August 2018. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by one-tenth of a percentage point, to 6.2 percent, while the comparable national rate remained at 3.7 percent.
Job growth has slowed since earlier in the summer. Construction (+600) and oil and gas (+500) continued to lead job growth with increased North Slope activity and military projects in the Interior. Manufacturing (primarily seafood processing) and the financial activities sector lost the largest numbers of jobs (-300 each).
Alaska had 400 more federal jobs than in August of last year, due in part to the Bureau of Land Management’s fire response and a ramp-up in census hiring. State and local government both lost jobs, at -200 and -100, respectively.
The not-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate followed the typical summer pattern, with rates falling or remaining flat in most areas. Fishing and tourism drove the lowest rates, with the Aleutians East Borough and Aleutians West Census Area at 2.0 percent and 2.6 percent, and Skagway and the Denali Borough at 2.6 percent and 3.2 percent.
Rural areas without fishing or tourism had higher rates. The Kusilvak Census Area’s rate was highest at 18.6 percent, but rates in the Bethel Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough, Nome Census Area, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area all topped 10 percent.
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The deadline for students to evacuate the Beta house has passed this Monday, and with it the fate of the Greek organization and perhaps all Greek organizations on campus is in limbo for the foreseeable future. Accusations of perpetuating rape culture, harassment, alcohol and drug abuse, excessive partying, and more are at the crux of the discussion. But is closing Beta a case of treating a symptom instead of the underlying problem? To dissect that, one must think about Wesleyan’s culture.
It doesn’t take one long to understand some of the major tenets of Wesleyan culture, namely the idea that students are actively encouraged to experiment and go outside of their comfort zone as a theoretical fifth class each semester. Experiment with art, experiment with activism, experiment with expression, experiment with identity, experiment with sexuality, and experiment with substances.
It is those last two that seem to cause the problems on campus, namely because they carry a certain element of risk. That is the idea behind experimentation, after all: to take a risk and venture into the unknown. Experimentation can have positive outcomes, such as a better awareness of oneself and one’s community, or negative ones, which we all have seen.
Going through orientation this year, I felt as though I was being sent two messages at once. The first was to experiment, but the second was to be responsible. The University wants us to try new things and to do it sensibly, but these two ideas are not always compatible. If experimentation means taking a risk and risks always involve a degree of irresponsibility, then what the University was telling me to do was to practice responsible irresponsibility.
The University—both the students and the administration—should realize that if it is to pride itself on being an experimental campus, it must take the good with the bad. One cannot expect that all experimentation will end up as a positive experience. It is a bitter pill to swallow, but sometimes the culture that the University prides itself on has disastrous results.
This is not to say the decision to close Beta, at least temporarily, was necessarily a bad one. I can only imagine the amount of pressure the administration was feeling when, within the first month of classes, the University was dominating the headlines with a student tragically falling out of a window and sustaining serious injuries. Because of the litany of front-page stories Beta has had over the past few years, the college administration had to do something to transform the headlines with a timely act of damage control. The University and Beta alike have a reasonable responsibility to provide for the safety of their members and guests.
But don’t kid yourself. The closing of Beta is unlikely to make the University safer. The experimentation will continue, just at a different site. Perhaps at a location that is out of sight of the administration, more underground and possibly more dangerous.
And so the University—both the students who are speaking out about Greek organizations and the members of the administration who closed Beta—have a decision to make. There are three choices: the first, to continue to enact a policy of treating symptoms which can have unintended consequences; the second, to accept that experimentation is risky and tragedies will happen; the third, to attempt to alter fundamentally the alternative culture at Wesleyan. None of the three options seems particularly palatable, but at least with the acceptance that tragedies will happen when the student body is so apt to try everything and anything, the college can take measured steps to improve safety.
Awareness about the dangers of alcohol and drugs without being judgmental is an excellent step, but it is a bit naive. At the end of the day, a majority of students will party and consume substances in excess. Accepting this fact opens up new possibilities to keep students safe. How about creating a policy that all parties are required to have sober students trained in spotting alcohol poisoning and potentially dangerous sexual situations? The students could be paid, giving them a bit of incentive, and their jobs would be to ensure that every party has at least a couple of level heads bound by confidentiality to make decisions should a dangerous event arise. It would also form a contract between the party-throwers and the college; the college would get an assurance that the party-throwers are attempting to be safe, and the party-throwers would gain assurance that they can handle problems without fear of getting into trouble with the college.
Whether or not that idea is supported is not the main concern. The first step in modifying the University’s experimental culture is to acknowledge that it exists and can have tragic negative repercussions. With an honest conversation, we can stop blaming and instead develop proactive, practical countermeasures to reduce the risk and make the Wesleyan experience safer for all.
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Announcement from 2015, I’ll say this again in 2015! SIX YEARS AGO. - Last week the World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced that consumption of processed meat is “carcinogenic to humans (Group I ),” and that consumption of red meat is “probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A).” The report differentiates the two meats as follows:
Processed meat – meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavor or improve preservation
Red meat – unprocessed mammalian muscle meat such as beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat meat.
Now to be clear, Group I also encompasses cigarettes, asbestos, Formaldehyde, plutonium, etc. so why don't hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and lunch meat require warning labels like cigarettes do?
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Battery life is a major issue with all Android phones. Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google believes, “If you are not getting a day, there is something wrong”. The trouble is that most Android users don’t manage to get a day of battery life out of their handsets. When I got my Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i, I basically had to charge it round the clock. However, the good news is that there are a few things you can do to drastically improve your phone’s battery life. My Xperia now lasts for a day with moderate usage, and even a couple of days, if used lightly. Yes, this is the same handset that was consuming 35% battery overnight, while lying idle. Based on my own experience, here is a quick guide to drastically improving your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10’s (or any other Android phone’s) battery life.
Burn-in the Battery
My battery life improved on its own after using it for some time. If you have just purchased your handset, force the battery to go through at least 5-6 complete charge-discharge cycles.
Update Your Firmware
Firmware updates can make a big difference. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10’s R2BA026 is a huge improvement over the initial R2A016 firmware that I had received.
Disable What You Don’t Need
Disable features that you don’t need. For example, I use a 2G SIM, so I have disabled WCDMA (3G) (Settings–>Wireless Controls–>Mobile Networks–>Network Mode). Disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can also significantly improve your battery life. I would also recommend that you allow your handset to auto-adjust the brightness (Settings–>Sound and Display–>Brightness), if it has an ambient sensor. Some users also disable GPS. However, I find GPS to be too handy to have disabled. Moreover, as long as an app doesn’t explicitly request GPS services, it won’t consume any power.
Be Careful about the Apps You Use
Badly coded apps can have a disastrous effect on your battery life. For example, a recent release of Facebook had a bug that prevented the system from ever going to sleep. As a result, that app tanked my battery in just a few hours.
Although pundits advice against using Task Managers in Android, I would recommend installing one. Just don’t use it every time you need to exit an app. Instead use it to kill the apps you know are troublesome. In general it’s a good idea to kill any (so called) HD games that are running in the background; I have found Gameloft games to be particularly troublesome. If you are experiencing unnaturally fast battery discharge rates, then you can use trial and error to find out which app is causing the problem. A more sophisticated approach is to use an app like WatchDog to monitor resource consumption of processes. Many people also swear by Autokiller (requires root).
You need to be especially careful about apps which connect to the internet to fetch data at regular intervals – e.g. Facebook, Twitter, email clients and RSS Feed readers. Don’t set the polling interval too high, else you will run out of battery in a few hours.
Widgets are another category of apps that can be battery hogs. Don’t use a widget, unless you really need it.
Root Your Phone
Rooting most handsets is pretty easy. The Universal Androot as well as SuperOneClick is capable of rooting a host of handsets including the X10. Xperia X10 owners can also refer to this thread on XDA for rooting their handset. Once you have rooted your handset, go ahead and purchase an app called SetCPU. You can download it for free from here, but it’s worth purchasing anyway.
SetCPU allows you to throttle your CPU on the fly to reduce battery consumption. Different people have different recommendations. The screenshot embedded below shows the configuration that I use. Feel free to experiment and find your comfort zone.
Basically, the important thing is that you should throttle your processor when the screen is off, and you should throttle your processor when your battery is about to die.
That’s it! If you follow the steps mentioned in this article carefully, you should end up with an Android handset with above average battery backup. In case, you need still more battery life, consider getting a spare battery or one with a higher capacity.
PS: If you are experiencing unusually high battery consumption, download an app called Spare Parts. Use the “Battery History” section to diagnose troublesome apps. I also use a nifty widget called aiSystemWidget for tracking battery consumption. Many people also swear by battery savers like JuiceDefender or UltimateJuice. However, I have had a bad experience with them, and found that I can do just as well without ever using them.
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My personal research employs digital tools and traditional descriptive bibliography to look at how early modern printers intervened and shaped early modern literary texts. I’m deeply interested in how early modern printers explained the new technology of print, and in what modern technology can help us verify about their claims to revision, emendation, or authenticity. I enjoy exploring new tools and topics. At the moment, that means experimenting with geographic data and toponyms from early modern English drama, exploring the role of interface design on Shakespeare’s digital presence, and examining the influence of later editors on the text of the first work printed in English, the Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye.
A map of toponyms in forty early modern plays.
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In the preface to her second collection, Red Canyon Falling on Churches, released by Conundrum Press in 2015, Canyon City poet Juliana Aragón Fatula notes that “Náhuatl, language of the Aztecs, and Spanglish, language of the Chicano, flows like a river through the poems.” Just as English melds with the tongues of her heritage, Fatula’s poems weave together her experience as a contemporary American and the myths of her ancestors, in a voice meant to be heard out loud. As she also notes, “Creation stories reveal myths woven from feminism and rock’n’roll lava.”
She transforms, for example, the creation myth of Coyote, a creature that appears in indigenous stories throughout North America. In “Desert Creatures with Insomnia Waited for the Night,”
The trickster falls asleep,
the crazy creatures
tiptoe into the coyote’s den
and steal all of his stash:
his Snickers, Cheetos,
Ambien, and TV remote.
This is why
the coyote howls
at the moon at night.
Coyote is outwitted, again, but this time he has morphed into a junk-food and pill-stashing American, howling for a new reason now. The poem plays with the controversy over immigration but also, perhaps, with Chicana feminism. Parallel to how Mexicans are too often seen from the U.S. citizen point of view as “crazy creatures,” waiting for their chance to cross the desert and steal the U.S.-American lifestyle, the poem may also be portraying the stealth of Chicana women, sleepless and frustrated, sneaking into the Chicano Coyote’s den to grab their share. Are they tired, maybe, of allowing the Chicano men to hog the “stolen” American treasures, leaving the women unfulfilled? But what treasures are they, really? Comfort food, pills for insomnia and depression, mindless TV entertainment—is this what the “crazy creatures” really want?
A more positive interpretation would be that they are taking the stash away—not using it themselves but freeing the American dream of so much nonsense. Coyote howls in withdrawal.
In “Parable,” Fatula goes further with her recreation:
El coyote dreamt
of Hollywood hot tubs,
woke from his stoned tupor,
grabbed the bloody moon.
He kneaded the tortilla into a woman
with olive-colored eyes
her off to his cave. The desertó creaturas
laughed at the fool with his masa wife,
heard el cabrón howl all night.
Here we have clear feminism—Chicana women laughing at how their men, stoned with the American dream, think they can knead their delusion into a subservient wife.
Whatever the gender, however, Fatula gives the characters in her poems both strength and serious flaws, especially when it comes to her own mother. Fatula has called herself a confessional poet, and in “The River,” she portrays her mother as a much-beloved but harsh role model:
Mom dressed in stilettos,
her black leather jacket
with the big belt. . . .
I was never as afraid
of the cocoman
as I was of Mom’s wrath,
the crosses on the back of my thighs,
the belt buckle marks on my legs . . . still.
In her recent interview with Ryan Warner on Colorado Public Radio, Fatula discusses the alcoholism in her family, describing her mother as “a wonderful woman when she was sober.”
The first poem above, where the “crazy creatures” are sneaking into coyote’s den, begins with a humorous stanza, where the creatures
. . . can see in the dark,
don’t need night vision goggles;
they like to wear them anyway,
because they look so cool.
They are dressed “cool American,” much like Fatula’s mother would dress, and in her poem “The Shit You Pulled After You Were Dead,” Fatula addresses her dead mother:
When I threw the first shovel
of dirt on your coffin,
I leaned over and my sunglasses
slid down the six-foot hole.
I crawled in the grave with you
and fished them out.
You playing tricks . . .
Her mother is now Coyote, playing tricks from beyond the grave. Maybe she is goading her daughter to take off her sunglasses and see reality: look where being “cool” gets you.
Fatula, proud of her heritage, writes of it most often in a comedic voice mixed with heartache. She is passionate, for example, about her family’s artistry in cooking. In “My Homegirl Don’t Eat Pork,” “‘Orgánico’ tamales/taste like caca.” But she is also honest about the substance abuse, the violence, the patterns repeated in her own life, and her sobriety of over 26 years. Her sacred place is in the title poem, “Red Canyon Falling on Churches,” where
The butterfly’s wing
bitch-slaps my face,
with just a trace
Her father journeyed at the age of ten from New Mexico to southern Colorado, holding a lantern to light the way for his family’s Model T Ford. While “Hanging from the Hood,” he was
. . . searching for generosity
hoping for prosperity
longing for equality
stars bouncing up above.
Starting with the first poem of the collection, “Pobrecita,” when her sister has died, Fatula carries her family’s journey forward, both stardust and pain:
someone has to water
the heirloom philodendron,
pack the apron stained with love.
When her mother “drums at pow-wow” in “You Just Had To Be An Indian, Didn’t You?”—
it’s like a bomb
dropped on your head—
. . .
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Are automatic RSX reliable?
The RSX Type-S has the extra performance over the base model, and is still a very reliable car. via
How fast is the 2006 Acura RSX?
|(theor. without speed governor)||230 km/h / 143 mph|
Does the 2006 RSX have VTEC?
The RSX utilizes VTC and VTEC on the intake valves and camshaft while on the Type-S i-VTEC combines VTC intake phasing with VTEC intake and exhaust valve control. The RSX engine produces 155 horsepower SAE net (Rev 8/04) at 6500 rpm and 139 lb-ft of torque SAE net (Rev 8/04) at 4000 rpm. via
Is a RSX a good car?
Like most Acura vehicles, the RSX boasts a high level of refinement as well as a reputation for above-average reliability, competitive pricing and strong resale value. In road tests, our editors found the RSX's main performance strengths to be nimble handling and responsive steering. via
Is K20A3 VTEC?
The VTEC mechanism differ significantly between the K20A2 and A3 head. The K20A3 uses only two cam lobe profiles on the inlet. Under 2200 rpm, this engine is a effectively a 12 valve engine, and over 2200 rpm it is a 16 valve. There is no VTEC mechanism on the K20A3 exhaust valves. via
How many valves does an RSX have?
Note that there are 24 valve lobes even though there are only 16 valves. The extra 8 lobes have greater lift and duration for better high RPM output. via
Is Acura RSX Type S fast?
The RSX Type S was plenty powerful in its own right, putting out 201 hp and revving to an astonishing 8,000 rpm. It also had its fair share of game-changing engine tech when it was new. via
Is RSX Type-S RWD?
Unlike the Integra, which came in coupe and sedan forms, the RSX is built only as a front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe. via
Does the Acura RSX Type-S have a turbo?
Since the inception of the Acura NSX, Honda's answer to turbo has been VTEC, a variable valve timing system that delivers turbo-like performance. In the case of the HKS Acura RSX, HKS's answer to VTEC is a turbo. via
Is a 2006 Acura RSX rear wheel drive?
2006 Acura RSX. The Acura RSX took the Integra's place as Acura's front-wheel-drive sport coupe and provides the luxury, refinement and prestige of an Acura. via
How much HP does a K24 have?
The K24A4 was based on the A1, rather than the A2, and featured a compression ratio of 9.7:1. It provided 160 hp and 161 lb/ft torque. Several revisions included an RAA single-stage intake manifold and revised intake and exhaust ports inside the cylinder head, which most enthusiasts agree don't flow as well as the A1. via
What car has K24?
The standard K24 is in the 2003-up Accord and Element, and the 2002-up CRV. The Accord is your source for a cheap manual transmission too. via
Does RSX have K20?
The RSX type S has the K20A2 in it. With that motor you also get a 6-speed tranny, true DOHC VTEC and a redline of 8000 RPMs. The 02-up Civic SI and base RSX have the K20A3 in them. via
What cars have a K20 engine?
Which cars have the K20 engine?
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What is the Cost?
ANSWERING THE HARD QUESTIONS: COST
Capital Punishment is a far more expensive system than one whose maximum penalty is life without the possibility of parole.
A 2004 study by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury concluded that:
- The Office of Research was unable to determine the total, comprehensive cost of the death penalty in Tennessee. Although noting that, “no reliable data exists concerning the cost of prosecution or defense of first-degree murder cases in Tennessee.” The report concluded that capital murder trials are longer and more expensive at every step compared to other murder trials.
- Death penalty trials cost an average of 48 percent more than the cost of trials in which prosecutors seek life imprisonment.
According to a New Jersey study conducted by New Jersey Policy Perspectives, between 1983 and 2005, N.J. taxpayers paid $253 million more for their death penalty system than they would have for a system that seeks life without parole as its maximum punishment.
The most comprehensive study in the country found that the death penalty costs North Carolina $2.16 million per execution over the costs of sentencing murderers to life imprisonment. The majority of those costs occur at the trial level. (Duke university, 1993).
In Kansas, the costs of capital cases are 70% more expensive than comparable non-capital cases, including the costs of incarceration. (Kansas Performance Audit Report, December 2003).
Enforcing the death penalty costs Florida $51 million a year above what it would cost to punish all first-degree murderers with life in prison without parole. Based on the 44 executions Florida had carried out since 1976, that amounts to a cost of $24 million for each execution. (Palm Beach Post, January 2000).
In Maryland, an average death penalty case resulting in a death sentence costs approximately $3 million. The eventual costs to Maryland taxpayers for cases pursued from 1978-1999 will be $186 million. Five executions have resulted. (Urban Institute 2008).
The greatest costs of the death penalty are incurred prior to and at trial, not in post-conviction proceedings.
- Under a death penalty system, trials have two separate phases (conviction and sentencing). Special motions and extra jury selection questioning typically precede these trials.
- More investigative costs are generally incurred in capital cases, particularly by the prosecution.
- When death penalty trials result in a verdict less than death or are reversed, the taxpayer incurs all the extra costs of capital pretrial and trial proceeding and must then also pay either for the cost of incarcerating the prisoner for life or the costs of a retrial (which often leads to a life sentence).
The death penalty diverts resources from genuine crime control measures. Spending money on the death penalty system means:
- Taking it away from existing components of the criminal justice system, such as prosecutions of drug crimes, domestic violence, and child abuse.
- Reducing the resources available to states for crime prevention, education and rehabilitation, law enforcement, drug treatment programs, care and follow-up of people who have been released into the community, and victims’ compensation funds.
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The Sumitomo Bank Building is at 2001 Franklin Street in Downtown Oakland, at the corner of Franklin and 20th Streets. The building was designed by architect Shigenori Iyama and his associate Robert Tanaka, and the bank opened in the new building on July 7, 1965. The building is now occupied by California Bank & Trust, which absorbed Sumitomo Bank in 1998. On December 31, 2015, California Bank & Trust merged with Zions First National Bank to become ZB Bank, N.A. The former California Bank & Trust offices are operated as "California Bank & Trust, a division of ZB Bank, N.A." Insurance companies and other small offices also rented space in the building.
Links and References
- The Buildings of Oakland, With a Section on Piedmont by Robert Bernhardi
- Press Release, California Bank & Trust Reaffirms Commitment to Oakland
- "Business Notes," Oakland Tribune, September 8, 1965
- Shigenori Iyama on Pacific Coast Architecture Database (Note that the PCAD is wrong in listing an office building in Oakland based on an old ad; the other building in the ad is at 1870 Ogden in Burlingame, not in Oakland)
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The COVID-19 vaccines purchased by the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa CDC through the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative has landed in Nigeria.
The Johnson and Johnson brand of vaccines arrived at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, at 4.30 pm on Monday, November 29, 2021.
UNICEF Nigeria received the vaccines and will be responsible for the logistics and delivery to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) for cold storage and distribution to vaccination centres.
Saving Lives and Livelihoods is focused on the purchase and delivery of more than 65 million vaccines for the continent of Africa. The initiative aims to enable vaccination for millions of people, develop a workforce for vaccine manufacturing, and strengthen the Africa CDC’s capacity to oversee a historic vaccination campaign and effectively respond to future outbreaks.
Launched in June 2021, Saving Lives and Livelihoods is a $1.5 billion partnership that aims to enable vaccination for millions of people, develop a workforce for vaccine manufacturing, and strengthen the Africa CDC’s capacity to oversee a historic vaccination campaign and effectively respond to future outbreaks.
“Timely delivery of these vaccines underscores the effectiveness of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust. Working with the Africa CDC and multiple organizations, the Mastercard Foundation will support the rollout of vaccinations to millions across the continent.
More remains to be done to increase vaccination rates urgently. We call on governments, funders, civil society, and others to step forward to save lives and livelihoods in Africa,” said Reeta Roy, President, and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation.
“We are steadily picking up momentum in the continental vaccination effort. In September, the first tranche of AVAT-purchased vaccines began rolling out to 39 countries. Now we are announcing the delivery of vaccines purchased through the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative. And we are working hard on the ground to get jabs-in-arms, which is the ultimate measure of success”, said Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa CDC.
Vaccines purchased under Saving Lives and Livelihoods build on a historic agreement negotiated by the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) earlier this year to purchase 400 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines and a more recent contract for the purchase of 50 million Moderna vaccines. The Mastercard Foundation will fund the purchase of 57 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines and is seeking to purchase approximately 17 million Moderna vaccines.
“Afreximbank is proud to have played our part in. The arrangement for the supply and distribution of vaccines was configured on the back of a US$2 billion guarantee issued by Afreximbank to the vaccine manufacturers, with the support of partners. Through these combined efforts, the reopening of trade and commerce throughout the continent will be accelerated,” said Professor Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank.
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September 15, 2021 | 08:12
Government agencies and relevant stakeholders learned about international experiences to establish a legal framework for renewable energy auctions in Vietnam.
July 30, 2021 | 08:00
The Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment 2020 opened the door for auctions to select investors of certain renewable energy projects.
July 27, 2021 | 18:03
Migrating workloads to the cloud can reduce carbon emissions by 78 per cent, according to a new study by 451 Group announced by AWS.
July 09, 2021 | 09:00
While the pressure on the environment and issues like climate change are increasing, it remains difficult for Vietnamese companies and the government to turn away from fossil fuels completely.
July 07, 2021 | 12:46
After a boom period thanks to feed-in tariff incentives in Vietnam over recent years, investors and developers are keeping their faith in the country’s solar rooftop potential thanks to high demand.
July 01, 2021 | 13:34
Greenpeace is urging Samsung to use 100 per cent renewable energy in South Korea and Vietnam to meet its net-zero commitment and climate goals.
June 23, 2021 | 09:00
The government this month requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review and re-submit the Power Development Plan VIII as the scheme is geared towards speeding up establishment of a competitive electricity market.
June 11, 2021 | 08:00
Supported by the favourable geographical and natural conditions and constrained by the restrictions on thermal power projects in the last few years, Vietnam has been promoting the concept of using liquefied natural gas for power production. Vaibhav Saxena and Tu Hue Anh from Vilaf law firm delve into the opportunities and key obstacles under the new rules.
June 10, 2021 | 17:53
The investment legal framework for Vietnam’s renewable energy market could change if Samsung gets government approval to buy renewable energy directly from power generators.
May 28, 2021 | 09:00
Farms neglecting agricultural production after installing rooftop solar power projects are being warned by local authorities to resume production soon in line with their project’s licences or face sanctions.
May 26, 2021 | 18:41
The past 12 months have been a period of intense activity for Vietnam’s power sector.
May 12, 2021 | 14:00
Vietnam’s much-awaited direct power purchase agreement pilot will be an effective tool for global companies to meet their sustainability commitments, but it remains to be seen how Vietnam can meet the green energy demand from global businesses.
May 11, 2021 | 15:00
After one major South Korean coal-fired power financier decided last month to withdraw its participation in foreign markets in the sector, questions have arisen on the feasibility of planned coal-based ventures. However, several experts evaluate the move as a signal for Vietnam to step up the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
May 11, 2021 | 12:33
Many privately-owned renewable power plants have been required to cut electricity output due to the overloaded transmission system, as regulations struggle to keep up with the fast-developing sector.
May 08, 2021 | 08:00
As Vietnam’s economy is experiencing significant growth, so is its demand for energy consumption. The industrial sector, followed by the transport one, requires the highest growth rate and in fact also consumes the largest amount of energy. Energy efficiency, among others, is an integral part of reaching economic growth with the lowest possible amount of CO2 emissions.
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The following is a press release from the United State Department of Agriculture Forest Service:
On Mar. 31, survey crews from the Covelo Ranger Station found no measurable snow at the Anthony Peak and Plaskett Meadows sampling locations for the April snow survey. Historically the April 1 average is 26.9 inches for Anthony Peak and 15.2 inches for Plaskett Meadows, based on measurements made during years 1991-2020. The last time crews measured zero snow for the April survey was in 2015.
“Although there was some snow in the area, there was no snow to be measured at both the Anthony Peak and Plaskett Meadows sampling sites,” said Fire Engine Captain Conroy Coleman.
The snow survey sites are representative of the snowpack, however there is still some snow on the forest. Mendocino Pass on Forest Highway 7 is still impassable due to snow at Telephone Camp.
The April snow surveys are an important indicator for water managers to forecast the water supply for the year. Record dry weather and high temperatures in the first three months of the year resulted in significant snowmelt.
“The results from the April snow survey are disappointing but not unexpected given the drier, warmer winter we’ve had,” said Kristen Sexton, acting Forest Supervisor for Mendocino National Forest.
Below average rain and snowpack measurements across the state indicate a third consecutive year of drought, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
The snow surveys are collected monthly January through April as part of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys. The program is funded by the California Department of Water Resources.
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Write an academic report that demonstrates your understanding of different areas relating to drama.
Base your report on the one-act-play, “Permission to Cry” by David Campton. A copy of the script for this play is located in Assessor Downloads below.
Read the script a number of times to enable you to identify the key areas that you will need to write about in your report.
Watch the following video; this is one interpretation of this play, but may help you to gain a deeper understanding of the characters, performance and possible staging.
Your report will need to be divided into the following sections.
In order to demonstrate that you understand how an author creates a character, you need to analyse
the ways in which characters
• are defined by their language.
• are defined by their interactions with others.
• are defined by their actions and motivations.
Remember to refer to the different characters within the play provided. You should also refer to the
author’s notes that you will find on page 3 of the pdf.
In this section, you need to evaluate the effectiveness of a play’s division into acts and scenes. As the
play provided is a one-act-play, you should consider the benefits and limitations of the play not being
divided into scenes and acts. You should also suggest alternative formats for this play within your
The video clip of the provided play could be considered as being divided into scenes due to the way
that the production has been filmed. You should consider whether this could be effective within a
real-time, theatre performance.
Analyze the progress of plot with reference to appropriate concepts, for example,expectation, surprise, dramatic irony, climax and resolution.
This sections requires you to:
• Evaluate the relationship between language and dramatic action.
• Analyze the use of language to create mood and atmosphere.
Within this section, you need to analyse the issues involved in transferring a play from page to stage.
You must evaluate the potential of scenery, staging, lighting and costume.
You will also need to appraise the use of acting techniques including phrasing, timing and presence.
The video link provided will help you with this.
When writing this section, you must ensure that you give suggestions of alternative ways that
“Permission to Cry” could be staged. For example, having watched the video link provided how might
you do things differently and why? In Assessor Downloads you will find some production notes about
a different interpretation of the play that will provide you with alternative ideas for taking the play from
page to stage.
The report should be written using the recommended structure and format for an academic report as
outlined in the unit 3 (Academic Writing Skills) study materials.
Conclusions and recommendations must stem from your findings.
Relevant theory must be referenced where appropriate and you must provide a references list and
The report should be a maximum of 4,000 words in length.
This word limit is the absolute maximum you are permitted. If you are over the word limit for this
assignment in any way you will receive your assignment back without further comment or feedback.
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We missed this earlier: The Telegraph Act of 1885, the foundational legislation governing telecommunications in India, might get a wide-ranging amendment, Mint reported on March 8. The government is also reportedly planning on revamping the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933. These changes are designed to prepare the Indian government and telecom industry for 5G networks, Anshu Prakash, the Department of Telecommunications’s Secretary, told Mint. A team headed by the National Law University, Delhi’s vice-chancellor Srikrishna Deva Rao will come up with a draft of changes for public consultation, Prakash said. We have reached out to Rao and Prakash for comment.
The paper also reported that issues such as IoT connectivity and Net Neutrality might be addressed in the amendments.
This is just one in multiple ongoing efforts by the government to revamp laws to accommodate evolving technologies. For instance, the Intermediary Liability Rules were recently notified to regulate streaming services and messaging apps; the Cinematograph Bill, 2021 is in committee to address digital piracy; and the government is also in the process of amending the Copyright Act, though the particulars are not known due to the private nature of the consultations. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill is also scheduled to present its report in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
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We all love to give others the benefit of our advice. That hard-won wisdom, that special insight, the experience we, and we alone, have gained, how wonderful to share it all with others! The trouble is, anyone whose advice is worth having will probably wait to be asked but far too many of us proffer our advice unasked. Take social media, for example. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve mentioned something, the planting of a new hedge say (species already decided upon), and received in return masses of alternative suggestions, including plans so vast and expensive that I’m left wondering whether Twitter or Facebook or whatever is inhabited solely by multi-millionaires. As nuns, I think we often come in for more than our fair share of this kind of advice, especially from those who assume we know nothing and need to be guided. There is, however, a more perilous form of good advice, and I’m sorry to say nuns can be just as guilty of giving it as anyone else: spiritual advice.
I come from a community that has always been chary of giving spiritual advice and expressly rejects the role of spiritual director for any of its members. The reason for that is partly historical, partly a recognition that none of us has the qualities required of a spiritual director. Others do; we don’t. Occasionally, I ask myself whether some of the posts in this blog overstep the mark, but as any advice given is general, not particular, and is closely linked to scripture, the Church’s tradition and the Rule of St Benedict, I can quieten my conscience. Please note, however, that the three things I have cited — scripture, the Church’s tradition and the Rule of St Benedict — all have an objective character. We may try to put a personal interpretation on them but they are independent entities, so to say, to be respected and understood, not forced into a mould that is inherently untruthful.
Earlier this week I wrote a short post about what I called classical monasticism. Discussion, both online and off, has been interesting. Those who live in traditional monasteries have, by and large, shared some of my concerns about attempts to call ‘monastic’ anything anyone chooses to think monastic. Others have argued that my understanding of monasticism is too narrow and given me quite a lot of advice about how we should change things here at Howton Grove. Oddly enough, these suggestions have come from those who’ve never actually been here or, as far as I know, lived in the kind of monastery I’ve lived in for almost 40 years. I have thanked them for their advice, thought and prayed about it (the Holy Spirit, after all, has a way of shaking up our ideas) and then dismissed it as being based on some serious misconceptions about what monastic life is and what it is intended to achieve in the lives of those who live it. I hope that is not arrogant of me, but what is a caution to me may be to you as well.
Do not trust every spiritual guide. Do not take all advice as being good, especially as we draw closer to Holy Week. The devil still masquerades as an angel of light, by which I mean that what appears good on the surface may not be as good underneath. I believe that if we cling to the scriptures, the sacraments, the tradition of the Church (and I mean the Church’s tradition, not the different versions of it some have concocted for themselves), we cannot go far wrong. And that, my friends, is my good advice for you!
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When Kosum Kao-Uthai’s family noticed mysterious imprints in the sand outside the hotel resort they own in Koh Samui, she knew exactly which animal had paid a visit. She remembered spotting the same marks, left by a nesting sea turtle, when, as a teenager, she helped her father farm coconuts on the island.
Kosum hadn’t seen another for five decades. Yet, this year, as the coronavirus pandemic emptied Thailand of tourists, nests belonging to endangered hawksbill and green turtles cropped up across the island. Since February, 838 baby turtles have scuttled their way across the island’s sandy beaches and into the sea, with two nests yet to hatch.
The surge in nests – 19 so far – has delighted conservationists who have been fighting for years to reduce the threats posed by humans. “It is really exciting and we hope that people in Samui will help us protect the turtles in the future – we have a chance,” says Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat, deputy dean at the faculty of fisheries at Kasetsart University in Bangkok.
Local people and businesses have rallied to protect the animals, building bamboo fences around nests to shield them from roaming water lizards and dogs. Some have camped next to nests in the hope of spotting the babies hatch, or seeing a mother turtle, who usually returns after a break of 10 or 12 days to lay more eggs. One hotel instructed its security teams to keep a watchful eye, visiting every hour, and redirected CCTV and motion sensors to make sure the eggs were not disturbed.
Female turtles typically nest every two to three years, using their flippers to dig a teardrop-shaped cavity in the sand, and lay between 80 and 120 leathery eggs. “They look for areas that are calm and peaceful,” says Thepsuda Loyjiw, a marine biologist working at the Banyan Tree resort, where a green turtle laid five nests this year. “We try to grow the [banyan] plants, because normally they love the trees because of the shade,” she says, adding that the turtles usually nest at night.
It’s not clear if turtles that may have been put off from nesting on crowded Samui beaches in previous years might have travelled elsewhere to nest. It’s possible that they released the eggs in the water, and they failed to hatch, says Thon. “The eggs inside the sea turtle cannot wait. It’s like humans – if you need to give birth, you will give birth in the taxi,” he says.
The number of sea turtles in Thailand’s waters has fallen drastically over the past century. Samui was a completely different place 50 years ago, says Kosum: “It was only wooden forests, coconut farms and there was no road.” Now the island has more than 2 million visitors in a good year. It’s not just the development of beaches that poses a threat to turtles. Other dangers include poaching, pollution and the risks posed by fishing nets.
Around the world, their future is increasingly threatened by global heating, as hotter temperatures contribute to rising sea levels and storms, changing ocean currents and harming the coral reefs on which many depend for survival. There is also growing concern about the impact of the climate crisis on the sex ratio of turtles: the warmer the sand in which eggs are buried, the more likely the offspring will develop into a female.
In Thailand, conservation experts are finding new ways to monitor the species. Over recent months, the Phuket Marine Biological Centre has tracked a hawksbill mother turtle that laid eggs on Samui, in an attempt to discover more about how her route can be better protected. “If you want to conserve any animal you have to know their life cycle and habitat,” says Dr Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong, the centre’s director. Facial recognition technology that identifies turtles is also being developed. It is hoped that this could help generate more accurate estimates of numbers, as turtles are difficult to count because of their migration patterns.
The number of nests reported on Samui in 2020 is far higher than any other year on record – though veterinary reports only date back to 2012. No one knows what will happen when the island sees the return of tourists, which so many businesses depend upon. “Before [the pandemic] it was full, the parking area was full,” says Kosum, adding that the family business has become increasingly hard to run.
Thon hopes a balance can be struck. The pandemic has illustrated that Samui is an important nesting ground for the species, and the pause in tourism caused by the pandemic is a chance to act, he says. “We have to.”
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Goooood morning... Fort Lauderdale 🌞
When we think FTL we often think blue for the water (we are the Venice of America after all) and white-golden sand of our world-renown beaches...
But this week we are thinking GREEN.
In today's Family Friendly FTL Newsletter:
- Nature bathing, edible forests, and fingers in the soil
- Beach cleanups, browsing markets, and scavenger hunts to explore our unique city
- And don't forget... if you want to get your Symphony on, tonight is the night be at The Parker!
Things You Won't Want To Miss This Week:
*Stories are notated as (Free) to participate, or ($$) if they require paid access. We will always let you know if something is paid or sponsored.
>> TONIGHT, visit Lillian Wells Hall at The Parker for South Florida Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” and the World Premiere of John Gottsch’s Princess Yurievskaya. And reminder that student ticket prices are available. ($$)
>> Want to get your little ones into green and fingers into the soil? Join Heal The Planet for their Young SEEDs In the Park program at Snyder Park. Multiple dates are available to participate. Seats limited and must RSVP. (Free)
>> If you like the Young SEEDs program above, you may also like the Edible Food Forest also at Snyder Park. Every fourth Saturday of the month, imagine walking through a native forest and bending down and picking basil, bananas and other edible plants along the way. Volunteers are needed to help work on this urban farm by planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. (Free)
>> It is not just Fort Lauderdale thinking green. The city of Plantation is also hosting a free, family-friendly outdoor event to celebrate our commitment to environmental sustainability. Saturday, January 22nd from 10am to 2pm. (Free)
>> Want to visit a local Farmer's Market? Amble down Las Olas to The Loop at Fort Lauderdale Beach for the Farmers, Antiques and Artisan Market takes place every Saturday at Las Olas Oceanside Park every Saturday from 9am – 4pm. (Free)
>> Lot's of options to go "green" or... if you are looking for action, on Saturday January 22nd you jump into Action for Literacy Day at Carter Park Pool. Treasure hunts, arts & crafts, and more. 10am to 1pm. (Free)
Did You Know This About Fort Lauderdale?
There is SO much to learn and love about our fair city. We thought you would enjoy a weekly does of "did you know's" to whet your water-cooler conversations.
Fort Lauderdale has over 3 miles of continuous beach front, and hosts over 3 million beach-goers every year. Seems like it right, when trying to find a parking spot 😉
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New K-12 Non-Traditional Micro School Coming To Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Opening in February, Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale will be joining the downtown Riverwalk District at the historic Bryan House of Old Fort Lauderdale Village.
With over 300+ Acton Academy locations worldwide, Acton is known for its learner-driven approach. Students progressively take over ownership of their own education, and are ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school.
Founders Tobin and Martina Slaven shared, “this is the kind of approach to school that we wish we could have experienced growing up. We wanted this for our daughter and we wanted to bring it to Fort Lauderdale. It is entrepreneurial, with a focus on building the character and skills needed for the real world.”
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Wuhan, the capital of the Chinese province Hubei has both ancient and contemporary architectural points of interest that could tickle your curiosity. The city has been an important region of growth since the last 3500 years of its history – nestled on the banks of Yangtze river, the city has unique architectural creations from various phases of its existence – from the mystic of the Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, Fine Arts and Crafts, to the innovative prowess of 21st century and the futuristic green initiatives.
1. Wuhan Railway Station
Built in: 2010
Architect: TFT Farrells
Area: 120 000 m²
Cost: $2 Billion USD
Concept: Fusion of rural landscape and urban expansion
This Railway hub has been designed to handle a whooping 300 million passengers everyday. It is one part of the world class transportation rule on the Beijing—Wuhan— Shanghai—New Guangzhou—Hong Kong route. Apart from a railway station, it is also has multi-conveyance facilities of cabs, taxi, metros and bus. To increase its daily passenger capacity, the design has a vertical expansion plan as well. The structure has 28 platforms, a 348m long central skylight spine that changes its width over its course and the seam roofs are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees to portray leafy forms.
2. Wuhan Greenland Centre
Architects: Adrian Smith and Gordan Gill, ECADI
Budget: $4.5 Billion
Concept: The triangular form of the building represents the three cities and two rivers that converge to form a single entity- Wuhan. Wuhan is also known as “The three towns of Wuhan”
Area: 50,000 m2
Facts: 639-metre-tall, 120 storeyed-mixed use high rise, third tallest building in the world.
The tapering form, fillet corners and the domed peak induce natural ventilation wind pressure in addition to the mechanical air exhaustion and intake systems.
The façade consists of vertical stainless polished steel fins and perforated aluminium horizontal sun shading devices which take care of insolation on the tower throughout the day.
An important feature of the tower is its green approaches with 51% energy savings through efficient lighting system, low flow plumbing fixtures, grey water reuse, automatic daylight sensors etc.
Hence the Wuhan Greenland centre is a benchmark of an economically feasible, sustainable and high-performance architecture in 21st century.
3. Yellow Crane Tower
Built by: wuhuangwu in The Three Kingdoms period in 223 AD
Also Known for:
- The first floor of all rivers and mountains in the world
- The most beautiful scenery in the world
- The famous poem “”climb the yellow crane tower” by tang dynasty poet Cui Hao.
Concept: Crane – symbolises auspicious and peace and longevity
The yellow crane tower is sited at the top of the Snake hill. It is 61.7 meters tall and 5 storied with a built-up area of 3,219 square meters. This ancient tower has a structural skeleton of 72 columns, with 60 warps extending outward. The roofing is made of more than 100,000 yellow glazed tiles.
Orientation: South facing entrance attracts more positive energy according to Fengshui
Symmetry – The identical protrusions of eaves along a bilateral axis resembles a crane like form.
The original tower was made of timber posts and with tenon joinery for earthquake resistance.
Today, for conservation purpose, many changes have been made to the tower, instead of timber, concrete has been used, the initially three-tiered building has been turned into a 5-tiered building which have different meanings in Feng Shui, a lift for barrier free access has been installed in the building and the entire complex was reconstructed 1km away from its original site.
4. Han Show Theatre
Architect: Stufish Entertainment Architects
Budget: $900 million dollars
Concept: “doing away with gravity”
Facts: 200 m2 of high-performance screens, 1300 high tech lighting fixtures, 8.7 metres deep water tube containing 10,000 litres of water, fountain jets and a diving platform at the height of 27.5 metres.
The theatre was built specifically for the water performance based “Han Show”.
The cylindrical building is 100 metres wide and 100 metres tall (basement to high point)
The form of the building and its façade treatment resembles a Chinese lantern. The building is supported by 21-metre-long columns which represent the tassels of the lantern.
The exterior is enveloped with 800 tons of circular and intersecting steel beams. Cable nets coiling around the frame structure support 18,000 red coloured concave aluminium alloy disks fitted with red LEDs called Bi-disks.
5. The Revolution Building 1911
Concept: Regular triangle represents the progressive nature of the Revolution of 1911
The museum’s main exhibits include the five phases of China’s past and the Foundation of the The protruding roof represents the overhanging eave and double roof of the traditional Chinese architecture. The outer wall rises higher than other levels and hence reflects the courage to be the first in line with the revolutionary spirit.
Bent plates and steel frame structure using triangular batter posts act as vertical structural members as well as support the exterior curtain wall.
The interior and the exterior are clad with 11,000 m2 of GRC plates to give a natural carved texture.
The complicated form and function of the museum were brought to reality with the help of 3D design software RHINO, REVIT, CATIA, NAVISWORKS and TEKLA and through the integration by BIM technology.
6. Wanda Movie Park
Architect: Stufish Entertainment Architects
Budget: $690 Million
Concept: The form is derived from the famous local relic- a 2000-year-old Wuhan Bianzhong bell to give an architectural cacophony.
The park houses 24 different bells, and each unsymmetrical rippling bell is clad in 11,000 spokedgolden aluminium panels.
All the panels are coated in a fluorocarbon paint that self-cleanses itself during precipitation.
Each geometric aluminium plate has a 100 mm offset which is fitted with LED lighting fixtures. They wrap are wound around the bells and give a aesthetically attractive experience at night.
The landscaping follows the schematic flow of a agricultural practices of Hubei Province –terrace planting, outdoor seating arrangements and water cascades.
The entrance of the building is a massive 32m tall x 34m wide x 18m cantilevered bell.
7. Institute of New Energy, Wuhan
Architect: Grontmij’s consultants and Soeters Van Eldonk Architects
Budget: $55 Million
Area: 70,000 m2
Concept: The form is inspired by the “flowers of calla lily”
It is a net zero 140-metre-tall building which houses the offices and the leafy blocks consists of the laboratories.
The top most part of the flower consists of solar panels and rain water harvesting technologies whereas the pistil has a powerful turbine generating wind electricity.
The stem of the building induces stack effect by expelling hot air and intaking of fresh cool air, hence promoting natural ventilation.
It is the first ever building in the world to receive the outstanding BREEAM rating.
8. Tortoise Mountain TV Tower
The Tower is 311.4 metres high with an observation deck at 221 metres.
The structure is made of RCC.
Its main function is synthesized tourism and it is nestled on the Tortoise mountain near the Snack hill.
It was one of the first self-made structures by the Republic of China.
9. Hankou Customs House Museum
Style: Fusion of Greek Classical and European Renaissance
This colonial era building encompasses 4,099 m2. It 46.3 meters tall and the top of bell tower is at 83.8 meter above ground level.
The building is a 3 storeyed structure and houses 500 artefacts.
This museum explores the phases of development of Hankou through historical documents, photos, and artefacts. An important historical segment was life in an era following the Qing’s defeat by Britain and France in the second Opium War in 1858.
It is nestled in the juncture between Jianghan Road and the Hankou Bund and the complex is one of the most important landmarks of Wuhan’s architectural journey.
10. Baotang Temple
Also Known as: Dongshan Temple, Amitabha Temple,
Built by: Song State (420-479)
It is known for its tinkling bells – two huge iron bells from the ancient Southern Song Dynasty period (1127-1279), and a pair of lions carved on stone from the early Ming Dynasty period (1368-1644).
This traditional Chinese Buddhist temple includes a Grand Hall, Meditation Hall and the Abbots Hall.
The Hongshan Pagoda which is also part of the site was built in 1290.
It is 7 storeyed-41-metre-long with an octagonal form. The façade follows a rhythm and harmony of windows, doors, brackets, posts and rafters.
11. Wuhan Yangzte Bridge
The Wuhan Yangzte Bridge plays a very crucial role in the busy water hub of Wuhan.
For long term expansion of the river, the main bridge was designed as the double main span cable-stayed bridge with three towers.
This is world’s largest cable-stayed span with a span of 616m. The bridge is also the longest span cable-stayed bridge with composite girders.
The bridge was a first in many ways – using composite girder and π-shaped PC girder to form mixing structure, which helped overcome the inadequate vertical stiffness of a multi-span cable-stayed bridge and hence achieve the span world record of multi-span cable stayed from 400m to 600m.
The upper level of the bridge is a two-way, four-lane automobile highway. The lower level is a double-track railway on the Beijing-Guangzhou railway line.
12. University Of Wuhan
The old of Wuhan University were typical of the architecture of a university during the Republic of China period.
The complex reflects national temperament and shows traces of Western influences at the same time, thus rich in creativity and aesthetic values.
The windows were simple – multifunctional, the rooms well ventilated and lit.
In addition, the roofs were colouredgreen of peafowls. The choice was appropriate since the buildings were against the foreground of heavy landscaping on campus.
13. Langtin Yuanzhu Experience Hall
Architect: Challenge Design
Area: 1400 m2
Budget: $500 Million
Concept: Harmonious unity of art and function
The building is located on a street corner hence a fold-line plan forms an enclosed urban space, segregating private and public spaces.
The hall offers a 270 degree view which blends connects the spheres of the urban landscape and the hall.
The flow of the landscape and planning is such that the vista, levels and green elements create a unique visual and auditory experience.
The meandering curves intersecting with living, non-living objects as well as light and shadow add to the architectural appeal.
14. Hanjie Wanda Square
Concept: Fusion of traditional and contemporary architecture
In the words of the architect of this commercial structure Ben van Berkel: “Reflection, light and pattern are used throughout the Hanjie Wanda Square to create an almost fantastical world. New microcosms and experiences are created for the shopper, similar perhaps to the world of theatre, whereby the retail complex becomes almost a stage or a place of performance and offers a variety of different impressions and experiences to the visitor.”
The concept of synergy of flow was applied to the overall circulation experience of the user.The fluidic geometry of the exterior, the accentuating lighting of the façade and its the interior pattern’s expression which nudges the user from the central atria to the higher levels and corridors throughout the mall.
The façade treatment consists of combination of two materials: polished stainless steel and patterned glass.
These two materials are handcrafted into nine different prototypes, but standardised spheres. Their specific positions with respect to each other resemble the movement and reflection in wateror the aesthetic folds of silk fabric.
15. Hanyang Guiyuan Temple Sales Centre
Architect: WaterFrom Design
Area: 2860 m2
Concept: Retaining the traditional Chinese architecture in contemporary context.
Inspired Buddhist architecture, “sloping rooftop” which seems to be suspended in air was ideated.
The roof symbolises mountain ranges – it is made of black and grey steel bars. The wide pool in the foreground complements the form of the building and hence the landscape appears to be similar to that of a painting.
The glass curtain wall produces immersive reflections of the sky, lights and shadows in the water hence offering a stimulating experience of “A breeze produces no ripples”.
The curve of the entrance is drawn from the form of Moon Lake, a famous local scenic spot. The contour of the site is gradually declining hence creating a ceremonial experience for people and filtering noise from outside.
The partition wall is coloured with tea brick records of the past glory of tea trading in old Hanyang City during Northern Song Dynasty. The vernacular tea utensils which have a raw and simple sense symbolise the still-ongoing popularity of tea amongst the people of Hanyang.
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What side dishes should I serve with quinoa?
Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that has become very popular over the last decade.
It’s high in protein, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, and antioxidants.
It also contains less fat and sodium than other grains.
Quinoa is a great addition to salads or soups, but it can also be served as a side dish.
Here are some delicious recipes to try
Why Consider Serving Side Dishes for Quinoa?
Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids needed by humans. It’s gluten free, making it a great option for people who suffer from celiac disease. It’s also rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folate, and biotin.
What to Serve with Quinoa? 8 BEST Side Dishes
Quinoa is a wonderful grain because it cooks quickly and tastes delicious. It pairs well with many different flavors, but here are eight side dishes that go especially well with quinoa. 1 Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas 2 Spicy Black Beans 3 Creamy Polenta 4 Lemon Garlic Asparagus 5 Sweet Potato Fries 6 Easy Homemade Hummus 7 Grilled Corn on the Cob 8 Quinoa Pilaf
1 – Steamed Kale
Kale is a superfood that is packed full of nutrients. It’s loaded with vitamins A, C, E, B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, fiber, protein, omega 3 fatty acids, and antioxidants. It’s also low in calories and fat. This leafy green vegetable is great for detoxifying your body. 2 -Spicy black beans Black beans are a good source of protein, fiber, and minerals such as iron, zinc, and magnesium. They’re also rich in vitamin B and folate. These beans are very versatile and can be used in salads, soups, tacos, burritos, and other recipes.
2 – Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a member of the cabbage family. They have a mild flavor and crunchy texture. Brussels sprouts are a healthy alternative to potatoes because they are lower in carbohydrates and higher in fiber. They are also a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. 3 – Broccoli Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family. It contains many health benefits. It is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and fiber. It is also a good source of manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6.
3 – Eggs with Veggies
Eggs with veggies is a great way to get protein from eggs while adding vegetables to your diet. This recipe uses broccoli florets, but you could use any other veggie you prefer. 4 – Egg Salad Sandwich 5 – Scrambled Tofu
4 – Vegetable Soup
1 Eggs with Veggies 2 Egg Salad Sandwich 3 Scrambled Tofus 4 Vegetable Soup 5 Egg Salad Sandwich
5 – Baked Sweet Potatoes
1 Eggs with veggies 2 Egg salad sandwich
6 – Roasted Beets
5 – Baked Sweet Potatos You can bake sweet potatoes in the oven, but I prefer using my slow cooker. Cut the sweet potato into 1/4 inch slices and place them in a bowl. Add butter, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Mix well. Place the sweet potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 4 hours. Remove from the slow cooker and serve warm.
7 – Rice and Beans
I love making rice and beans! It’s super easy and delicious! In a medium saucepan combine 2 cups of white rice, 3 cups of vegetable broth, 1 cup of black beans, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook until liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes. Serve hot. 8 – Chicken Soup 9 – Vegetarian Chili
8 – Vegetarian Chili
1 I think it depends on what type of rice you’re using. White rice cooks faster than brown rice, but brown rice takes longer to cook. So if you’re looking for something quick, go with white rice. But if you want something that tastes better, go with brown rice. 2 To get rid of the smell, put a towel over the pan and let it sit overnight. Then rinse it off in the morning. 3 Yes, you can. Just follow the instructions on the package.
Conclusion – Flavor & Why Serving Side Dishes
I love serving side dishes because they give me the opportunity to try new recipes and experiment with different flavors. It’s fun to see how people react to my side dish and how they enjoy it.
Quinoa is versatile and can be used in many different ways. It can be added to soups, salads, casseroles, and even desserts. One way to enjoy quinoa is to mix it into a salad. For instance, you could combine quinoa with spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and feta cheese. Or, you could toss together quinoa with romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing. How to cook quinoa? Cooking quinoa is easy. Simply rinse the quinoa well under cold running water. Then, place the quinoa in a saucepan with 2 cups of water per 1 cup of uncooked quinoa. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Quinoa is a great grain because it is gluten free. Quinoa is a complete protein source, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids. This makes it a perfect choice for people who follow a gluten-free diet. Quinoa is also rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6.
What should I serve with quinoa?
Sides are very important part of our meal. It is always better to eat healthy side dishes rather than junk food. Here are some good sides to serve with your main dish. 1. Garlic bread 2. Potato salad
What are some good side dishes for diabetics?
Menu planning is important for any restaurant business. A well planned menu helps customers know what to expect from your restaurant. Menu planning is not only about creating a good tasting menu but also about making sure that your guests get value for money. So here are the five types of menus: 1. Fixed Menu 2. Flexible Menu 3. Seasonal Menu 4. Special Occasion Menu 5. Customized Menu
What can be mixed with quinoa?
Quinoa is a grain that is gluten free. It is very versatile and can be used in many different ways. Quinoa is usually served plain, but it can be cooked in soups, salads, casseroles, and even desserts. Here are some ideas for what to serve with quinoa: • Tossed salad • Vegetables like carrots
What is quinoa best served with?
Some great side dishes for diabetis patients are: 1 Broccoli – This vegetable is low in calories and fat but high in fiber. It helps lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels. 2 Sweet Potatoes – These are rich in vitamin B6, potassium, and iron. They help reduce the risk of heart disease.
What are some good sides to go with?
Sides are dishes served alongside the main dish. Sides are usually eaten with bread or potatoes. A side dish is something that goes well with the main course. It could be vegetables, meat, salad, pasta, rice, soup, dessert, or even a drink.
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Octograve is a command that lets a Wizard use a staff or a walking stick to make an octogram. The focus of an octogram is required for the casting of some spells. The glowing octogram is left on the ground to fade with time. Only a single octogram will appear in a room at a time, but it can be refreshed endlessly.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay has sent a letter to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres. In the letter, he urged them to take the necessary steps, to persuade the Greek Cypriot side to end the “eccentric and obstructive” practices which it applies to the border crossing points preventing the entry and exit of foreign tourists to and from North Cyprus.
According to a statement from his ministry, Ozersay says in the letter that from 1 July, 2020, the Greek Cypriot side unilaterally amended the Green Line Regulation and violated the right of free movement by preventing entry and exit to the TRNC of Turkish Cypriots, EU citizens and third country nationals through land borders.
Ozersay also wrote that the purpose of these “unacceptable practices” is to hurt the North Cyprus economy and tourism sector, and points out that this will further damage the “fragile relations between the two peoples” and the trust between them.
In an appendix to his letter, Ozersay also attaches a joint declaration on the issue signed by all the political parties represented in the TRNC parliament.
The declaration states that the practice of the Greek Cypriot side to prevent the movement of foreigners between south Cyprus and the TRNC, by unilaterally amending the implementation of the Green Line Regulation, must end. Noting that this practice affects the free movement of people between the island as well as tourism and the economy of the TRNC. The declaration calls on the south Cyprus administration to end this practice and to EU officials “to to immediately take the necessary initiative to return the Greek Cypriot side to the situation that existed before the pandemic on the issue of the rights of passage of individuals through the border crossing points. “
Addressing parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar said that this behaviour by the Greek Cypriot side, was not right. Tatar also called on the EU to step up its initiatives in relation to the Green Line Regulation. He said that the Greek Cypriot side is concerned by the development of the TRNC economy, a fact that was repeatedly published in the Greek Cypriot press and before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Moncks Corner was a colonial trading post with a history that dates back to 1735. It was founded by landowner Thomas Monck, for whom the town was named. In 1853, Moncks Corner became an official scheduled stop on the North East Railroad and two buildings were subsequently built to accommodate freight and passengers.
The original train depot was destroyed by fire in 1915, and the existing building was constructed on the current site. The train depot was an important social landmark for residents in the early 1900's, just as it is today. Officials renovated the historic building in 2000 to serve as the town's visitor and cultural center. Special events are held at the depot throughout the year, including the Fourth of July Street Dance and Christmas festivities. Residents also can attend classes at the depot and rent it for special occasions.
Moncks Corner today has more than 8,000 residents and is the Berkeley County seat. The original downtown is populated with progressive shops and restaurants and the town has positioned itself for growth. Moncks Corner is home to the corporate office for Santee Cooper, a state-owned utility company. The area was selected by Google in 2007 as the site for a $600 million investment for two data centers. Early in 2013 Google announced another $600 million investment to expand its current campus.
With the area's growth, Moncks Corner's neighborhoods offer residents a convenient location in a quiet community. Neighborhoods include Cypress Ridge, Fairmont South, Stoney Creek and Foxbank Plantation. Foxbank Plantation is being developed on a former rice plantation of the same name. It spans 800 acres and includes community lakes, ponds and plenty of green space. Amenities include a swimming pool, parks and walking paths.
There are several options for schools in Moncks Corner. Students attend public schools within the Berkeley County School District, which received 22 Palmetto Gold and Silver awards for excellence in 2012. Private schools are also available.
Monck's Corner proximity to area attractions, parks and more make it a match for residents who enjoy outdoor living.
Old Santee Canal Park commemorates America's first summit canal, which began operating in 1800. In addition to tours of the historic site, the park features the Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center. Exhibits and artifacts portray the region's history, including that of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, who was also known as the "Swamp Fox" and was born near Moncks Corner. The museum also includes the history of Native Americans, colonial life, the Civil War and the Francis Marion National Forest.
Cypress Gardens features boat rides through blackwater swamps and the Berkeley Blueways offer 20 canoeing and kayaking trails. Cypress Gardens hosts an annual Ukulele Festival. Now in its third year, the festival for enthusiasts include ukulele and hula workshops, vendors and a free concert. It also offers boat jams, where ukulele players climb into boats, 10 to 12 per boat, and row around the swamp singing and jamming together.
Mepkin Abbey, a former plantation perched on the river's bluffs, now serves as a home to a Trappist monastery with a garden and chapel open to the public. Visitors can tour the monastery and gardens, or take part in spiritual retreats.
World-class waterskiing, wind surfing, sailing, boating and fishing are popular on lake Moultrie, as well as the state's largest lake, Lake Marion. The Palmetto Trail, a recreational trail that stretches statewide, takes the trekkers off the beaten path for a closer experience with Southern fauna and wildlife.
In addition to these options, the town broke ground on a 52-acre recreation complex in 2011 and expects phase one to be completed by the fall of 2013. The town is investing $5.4 million into phase one, which will include four lighted baseball fields, paved parking, a concession stand/press box, event signs, paved access road, an irrigation system and walking trails. Future plans include tennis courts and a recreation center with a basketball court, swimming pool, jogging track and community rooms. A farmers market, picnic areas and playgrounds are also in the future plans for the complex.
The towns close-knit community is looking ahead by focusing on maintaining a balance between continued growth and the preservation of its cultural amenities and small town character.
Town of Moncks Corner - 843.719.7900 ~ http://www.townofmonckscorner.sc.gov
Berkeley County School District - 843.899.8600 ~ http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us
Moncks Corner Building Permits - 843.719.7900
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - 843.761.8200
Public Works Commission - 843.719.7965
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation - 843.572.4400
Santee Cooper Electric Utility - 843.761.8000
Republic Services (Recycling) - 843.937.4048
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Ken Dodd used to say that you could immediately tell a Frank Matcham theatre simply by walking on to the stage and speaking quietly. You’d be audible at the back of the gallery without difficulty.
Frank Matcham’s smallest surviving theatre is the Wakefield Theatre Royal & Opera House, for many years known as the Opera House and now as the Theatre Royal.
It stands on the site of an earlier Theatre Royal, which had been built in 1776 for the actor-manager Tate Wilkinson (1739-1803).
Under his management John Kemble performed in Wakefield in 1778 and 1788 and Sarah Siddons in 1786; in the following generation Charles Kemble acted at the Theatre Royal in 1807 and Edmund Kean in 1819.
The old theatre went into gradual decline through the middle of the nineteenth century, and in 1871 became a beer house and music hall, licensed by John Brooke, the landlord of the Black Horse pub.
In 1883 it was revived as the Royal Opera House by Benjamin Sherwood, but was denied a licence nine years later because of the condition of the building.
The replacement theatre was built in 1894 in nine months flat at a cost of £13,000 to Matcham’s designs and opened on October 15th that year.
After the failure of Benjamin Sherwood’s marriage in 1900 his wife Fanny and their children took over the theatre as Sherwood & Co.
In the early 1950s their family sold it for £20,000 to Solomon Sheckman, owner of the Essoldo chain of cinemas. He installed a wide screen for Cinemascope in 1954 and operated it solely as a cinema until he leased it as a bingo hall in 1966.
It passed to Ladbrokes and was listed Grade II in 1979.
When Ladbrokes announced its closure in 1980 the Wakefield Theatre Trust, led by Rodney (latterly Sir Rodney) Walker, began a campaign to bring live theatre back to the town.
The restoration involved –
- renewing the stage house
- strengthening the grid and installing a new counterweight system for flying
- re-raking the stalls and lower circle floors
- reinstating the front-of-house canopy
- removing the projection box
The building is Grade II* listed, largely on the strength of the quality of the auditorium decoration by De Jong of London – bombé balcony fronts, foliage, fruit and flowers on the lower balcony and paired dolphins in waves on the upper circle. The original colour-scheme was gold and blue. The proscenium is intact, and the ceiling has eight decorative medallions of the Muses, reinstated by Kate Lyons, who placed the ninth muse in the central panel of the dress circle front.
It reopened with a gala show on March 16th 1986. Arthur Starkie, who co-ordinated the theatre’s centenary celebrations, founded the Frank Matcham Society at the Theatre Royal in 1994.
The Trust acquired the adjacent street-corner site to create a new entrance and bar. Further grants in 1995, 2002 and 2012 enabled improvements to the auditorium.
The theatre has gained prestige from the appointment as creative director of the playwright John Godber in 2011. He was born locally, at Upton, and taught drama at the nearby Bretton Hall College. His breakthrough play, Bouncers (1977) has become a perennial favourite, and his John Godber Company is resident at the Theatre Royal.
I first saw Bouncers at the Wakefield Theatre Royal. The play is performed by four male actors in black tie, who play the bouncers, the stroppy youths who have to be chucked out and the girls dancing round their handbags. John Godber portrays the bitter-sweet lives of the men who spend their Saturday nights dealing with the clients who create so much noise, aggression and vomit.
At the end of the night, walking out of the theatre on to Westgate was like stepping into the play.
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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ is a slow fall from grace to madness that burns with intensity
- Written by Tina Farmer
Considered by many to be Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, and arguably one of the most important American plays of the twentieth century, “A Streetcar Named Desire” bursts to life with passion and fire as it tells a tragic story layered in social mores, economics, self-delusion and the slow pace of change in the old south. In truth, everyone in this story operates under some self-imposed delusion, only Blanche has the courage to truly let us see behind her carefully cultivated façade.
Blanche DuBois, a school teacher with a penchant for nice clothes, handsome men, and refined living, has come to the edges of the French Quarter in New Orleans to visit her sister, Stella, and Stella’s husband Stanley Kowalski. Blanche is easily upset, with delicate sensibilities and frayed nerves, but she is neither as helpless nor as fragile as she leads others to believe. And, though she looks disdainfully at Stella’s small apartment, boorish neighbors and coarse husband, she is in desperate need of a place to stay and the familiar kindness of her sister. Blanche may “rely on the kindness of strangers,” but she depends on her sister’s unflinching support.
Stanley and Blanche take an immediate dislike to each other, and they both take out their frustrations on Stella, a woman so patient and docile that she gratefully accepts the pain each causes. Stanley suspects Blanche is less than honest about her past and motivations and Blanche finds Stanley to be little more than a brutish animal, incapable of deeper thought or emotion. Blanche's burgeoning relationship with Stanley's close friend Mitch complicates the issue, throwing fuel on the smoldering fire. The two constantly butt heads, challenging each other with increasing bite until their conflict explodes into an act of violence that forever alters Blanche.
Sophia Brown is mesmerizing as the fading Southern belle, instantly captivating both the audience and Stanley’s friend Mitch with her gentile manners, feminine swoons and easy laugh. Brown embraces the character’s complexity, allowing us to see Blanche’s affectations and manipulations as well as her slow but steady descent from reality. The audience willingly follows her lead, and the journey from sane but desperate to crumpled, lost and confused is so thoroughly integrated into the character that the conclusion almost surprises us, even as most know the story and its tragic conclusion well.
Nick Narcisi fills Stanley with virility, confidence, and a quick temper, much like Blanche it is clear he is accustomed to being the center of attention and he’s naturally king of the neighborhood. The tension between the two is palpable from their first meeting and it infects the rest of the excellent cast. Lana Dvorak is sympathetically torn as Stella, doing her best to remain loyal to the two people she loves most and cheerfully soldiering on no matter the circumstances. Spencer Sickmann is tender and heartbreaking as Blanche’s love interest and Stanley’s friend Mitch. When Blanche leaves at the end of the play, the other men stand but a distraught Mitch crumbles into himself, overwhelmed. The moment is telling – the other men have not previously treated Blanche with respect and Mitch cannot bare the reality of her current state. The only notable criticism I have of this moving and provocative interpretation is that the instances of violence feel somewhat tame rather than brutally raw; but it's a concern tempered by the realization that actor safety must come first. Still, I wanted more aggression and physicality in these scenes and felt that Stanley's final attack on Stella, in particular, could have been more forceful.
The ensemble, featuring Amy Loui and Isaiah DiLorenzo as the Kowalski's more experienced and resigned, but no less passionate, landlords as well as Jessie Munoz, Jacob Flekier, David Wassilak, Isabel Pastrana and Maggie Wininger, add depth and texture that make this show feel authentic and at once intimate and exposed, with a constant energy that permeates the air as in any crowded urban neighborhood. Each voice carries a slightly different accent, representing the unique blend of cultures in New Orleans and creating a sort of vocal. The Quarter is never quiet, there’s music coming from a local tavern, vendors selling flowers, tamales and other goods, neighbors fighting and the comings and goings of a busy city. This constant movement adds rich detail to the show, reminding us that no one is immune to time or changing fortunes, and most of the people in this neighborhood dance on the edge of disaster, seeking comfort in sensuality and blues.
When executive director Carrie Houk and her team decided to produce “A Streetcar Named Desire” for the third year of the St. Louis festival, she made two decisions that prove insightful and significantly enhanced this deeply affecting and emotionally griping drama. The first was to focus the production capabilities of the festival on this one play. The second was to ensure that the play was cast with age-appropriate actors, rather than following the trend to cast older. Both decisions proved prescient, and the results are exceptional. Brown is radiant if crazy; Narcisi is loving if violent; Dvorak is loyal if misguided; and Mitch is sincere if easily swayed. The combination of personalities and circumstances spirals out of control and we can’t take our eyes from the wreck it creates.
With a keen eye and sure hand, Director Tim Ocel ensures that not a single detail from Williams’ dense and poetic script is missed. The expanse of the stage is expertly used in James Wolk’s crowded and worn set design, every corner is filled with life and industry and complemented by Sean Savoie’s lighting and Amanda Werre’s sound design. Michele Siler’s costumes convey much about each character’s sense of self, from Blanche’s fading but polished pieces, to Stella’s simple, cheerful house dresses, to Stanley and his buddies’ bold color palette. The result is an outstanding production that perfectly captures the flavor and themes of Williams’ work. “A Streetcar Named Desire” continues through May 19 as part of the third annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis. The poignant and tragic drama is smartly produced and brilliantly performed, lovers of the playwright and casual fans alike will likely enjoy this stellar show.
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Reducing Stress and Improving Well-being for Idahoans is Our Goal
No matter your caregiving situation - caregiving in any form can be both a joy and a sacrifice. Our goal is to provide caregiver support by identifying the stress factors that impact your quality of life and provide potential solutions; so you can continue to be a support system for the person in need.
Take the short screener to get the initial measures of your wellbeing, and a Navigator will reach out and invite you to participate in the full assessment.
Caregiving is a fact of life for people of all ages and backgrounds. In Idaho alone, 25% of our population provides 171 million hours of unpaid support annually to those in need. This means that caregiving is affecting families all across the state; numbers that will continue to grow as our population ages. However, keep in mind that caregiving is not limited to taking care of the elderly.
Some examples of caregivers include but are not limited to:
-The young adult child who looks after their siblings because of a parent’s mental illness
-The relative who takes on guardianship of a child with disabilities
-The adult child who manages their parent’s medical needs
-The neighbor who regularly assists the elderly couple next door
-The parent who supports their adult child with a mental health condition
-The spouse who supports their partner with chronic health conditions
Family Caregiver Navigator works with caregivers to create a sustainable plan for caregiver support along their journey. Unlike many programs, our focus is on the caregiver, not the person receiving care.
How to Get Started:
- Explore the Resource Library at Idaho Caregiver Alliance to find caregiving-related tools, trainings, and local service providers.
- Connect with a Navigator to take the full research-based assessment that identifies your biggest stress factors
- Build a Care Plan based on your assessment results and the priorities you set with the help of a Navigator
This is a free pilot project currently available to all residents of Idaho.
Ultimately, participants of the program are 100% in control every step of the way and implement their care plan however they see fit. Wherever you are in your journey - our Navigators are here to help. If you are working with a Navigator and preparing for an assessment, you can download a response card below to assist in tracking your responses. If you are using a screen-reader, we recommend downloading this version.
Still not sure if the program is for you? Consult our FAQ below for more information, or contact us at 208-426-5899 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's your definition of a caregiver? I'm not sure if I qualify.
Many people wonder what qualifies as a caregiver and the truth is - caregiving is a spectrum that depends on the care recipient’s age, ability, capacity, and other support systems that are in use. Some caregivers have light support duties they can do on a weekly basis, while others must provide 24-hour support.
For the purposes of our program, we identify a caregiver as any adult over the age of 18 who provides unpaid or family support to another individual with physical, intellectual or cognitive disabilities, mental health conditions or a chronic illness. While caregivers are frequently related to their care recipient, that is not always the case. Some people are caregivers for their neighbors, friends, or other people in their extended network.
Why should I participate in this program? I’m busy and can handle the stress for now.
As caregivers, we don’t always take the time to stop and focus on our own needs. But in doing so, we can often prevent future problems down the line. Taking the time to assess and address your own needs not only improves your caregiving relationship, but it can positively impact all other areas of your life.
Our process is based on clinical research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that concluded reducing stress levels in caregivers has big results. Caregivers who participated in a customized care plan were less likely to use emergency crisis services and less likely to seek long-term care options for their care recipient. They also reported a decrease in stress levels - even when their caregiving demands were highest.
Our commitment to caregivers means the assessment and referral process is comprehensive and examines a number of factors, including:
- Training or support you might need to perform specific tasks related to your caregiving
- Challenges you may have in your relationships as they evolve due to your caregiving role
- Caregiving duties that are the most stressful for you, and what local resources exist to help alleviate those burdens
As a participant of the program, you'll have a care plan to fall back on when stressful times arise. Having a sustainable plan not only improves your quality of life, but it also ensures you can continue to fully support the person you care for.
What is the cost of the program?
The Family Caregiver Navigator program is free of charge to participants and Medicaid enrollment is not required.
Can you explain the process in detail? I hear you make care plans or maps?
A caregiving “map” is a short-hand term for the individualized care plan you will create with the Navigator, connecting you with resources that can help you here in Idaho and beyond. This is different than a "care map" you may have drawn in a workshop or training with the Idaho Caregiver Alliance. This individualized care plan focuses on local resources and services that can support the caregiver in their own health and wellness.
Here’s how it works:
- Take our brief screener online and the Navigator will reach out and connect. Or skip this step and simply call us at 208-426-5899 or schedule an appointment. At a determined time, the Navigator will conduct an assessment that examines your individual caregiving factors such as relationship management, task management, and self-care. The assessment is conducted by telephone or Zoom depending on your preference.
- The Navigator generates a list of recommendations based on results, ranging from services you may need for your loved one (i.e. respite care or Medicaid enrollment) to services you may need for yourself (i.e. support groups, wellness workshops, financial support policies). Together you will identify priorities for follow-up in a custom care plan.
- The Navigator works to connect you directly with resources for caregiver support whenever possible. Once the care plan is in place, short surveys delivered via text message help keep the Navigator updated on your progress. Appointments at the 3-month and 6-month mark are available to formally check-in but you can reach out to the Navigator at any time to amend or update your care plan.
We receive some financial compensation for caregiving. Do we qualify for this service?
Yes, any adult in Idaho who provides caregiver support to a friend or family member can qualify, even if they are a Certified Family Home or receive financial support in some way.
What is the follow-up process and how long does this take?
How much time a caregiver spends working with a Navigator in the program all depends on the caregiver's needs, comfort level, and their level of engagement with their care plan. Ultimately there are 4 core appointments that make up the program.
- In-depth assessment: 45-60 minutes
- Care plan consultation: 45-60 minutes
- Care plan check-in, 3 months: 45-60 minutes
- Care plan check-in, 6 months: 45-60 minutes
At any point in between these appointments, the caregiver is free to get in touch with the Navigator if they need additional help or would like to amend their plan. Care plans can revisited every 3 months for the duration of the program, or as needed at the discretion of the caregiver. The caregiver will also receive brief weekly surveys via text message to send updates on their progress, which will alert the Navigator to reach out if needed.
I care for more than one person, how do I respond to the assessment?
If you care for more than one person, we recommend taking the assessment once for each person you are caring for. If you are working with a Navigator, they can generate a care plan that incorporates both unique caregiving scenarios. Or, if you prefer, you can participate in the program by focusing on your most challenging caregiving relationship.
How is my data used?
We are HIPAA-compliant and no identifying information will be shared without your consent. Any data we share will be with our community partners in order to better serve caregivers and will be grouped data, without personal information. If your Navigator requests the ability to share your care plan with a Provider, you can consent through a separate document at that time.
Is this process accessible to those with disabilities?
We do our best to serve our participants with disabilities and/or impairments. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will provide an interpreter or provide information in a more accessible format.
What about non-English speakers?
Family Caregiver Navigator uses on-demand interpretation services to serve non-English speaking participants via telephone in over a dozen languages. Email and text communication is only available in English at this time. See our Español section for a downloadable postcard and explanation of our program.
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PFAS: Responding to Orders to Investigate and Increasing State and Federal Scrutiny
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare environmental counsel for the growing number of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) related investigative orders by state and federal regulators. The EPA and state-level agencies target these chemicals, citing their pervasive use and potential for dispersing widely.
- Federal regulatory efforts and growth
- State regulatory efforts and growth
- Nature of investigative inquiries
- Response to investigation
Legal practitioners will come away with a thorough understanding of the current state of the law and enforcement authority of federal and state regulators, a firm grounding in the science that is driving the regulations and investigation requirements, and potential response strategies for responding to orders to investigate.
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Ms. Brown's practice is blend of environmental law and commercial litigation, giving her a wide range of experience from representing major petroleum and chemical companies in billion dollar litigations to efficiently resolving matters without the need for litigation. She started her post-graduate career as a biological technician studying salt marshes and invasive plant species in Maine, which fostered her interest in, and enhanced her knowledge of, environmental policy and law.Close
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Dr. Zemba has over three decades of experience nationally as an environmental consulting specialist in the area of health risk assessment. His expertise includes assessing the transport and risks of environmental chemicals. Dr. Zemba holds a B.S. from Carnegie‐Mellon University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, all in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Zemba also teaches university‐level courses on air quality management and air pollution control.Close
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Bradley Cooper was as shocked to hear the news of ex Navy SEAL Chris Kyle being shot to death at a shooting range in Texas last week as the rest of the nation, in part because he had already acquired the rights to tell Kyle’s story on the big screen.
The project began a year ago, and a first draft of the script had already been completed. Cooper had just begun the process of speaking with veterans who suffer from PTSD as research for the film.
“I was at Walter Reed hospital meeting with veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder, among many other ailments; and then all of a sudden I hear this thing and I just can’t believe it. This man has two children, and he is an advocate for putting guns back in veterans’ hands, as a way of therapy,” he said.
Indeed, Kyle–who was unofficially the most lethal sniper in American military history–had recently devoted his time to helping veterans rehabilitate themselves after being diagnosed with PTSD and other military-induced issues. His book, “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History”, was just published last January.
Though the timing of a movie about Kyle’s life might need to handled with extraordinary care, Cooper says a main priority is figuring out a way to get it done–and done well–quickly.
“I’m going to meet with the writers and producers today to talk about, number one what we can do for his family, and number two, how we can speed up the process and really try to make this movie,” he said. “His story first of all really needs to be told, and it’s also relevant on two fronts: gun control and the need to address the many soldiers who are coming back with PTSD. Medicine has evolved to such a state — soldiers are coming back and they’re going to assimilate into the culture and if we don’t address the mental state along with the physical state it’s going to be a problem.”
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Blueprint is a convenient format that players can study to create newer items in Rust. To get the upper hand against high-ranking players, it is imperative to craft exceptional items in Rust to increase your chances of survival. The game has plenty of materials that can be creatively used to prepare items and we have some guides here that’ll help you get started. Back to the topic, if you’re looking to get Blueprint for crafting high-end weapons and are having a tough time locating them, our small guide has laid out everything that’ll help you collect them in no time. Continue reading the article to know how to get blueprints in Rust.
What are Blueprints in Rust?
To put it in simpler terms, Blueprint is an item that contains the plans for the creation of low and high-grade items and is sort of like a recipe in Rust. At the beginning of the game, you’ll come across low-grade blueprints. Well, the item contains the plan that can already be crafted without requiring it, however this changes with high-grade gear. Once you’re in possession of the blueprint, it’ll be tied to your specific character as long as you’re on that server, unless there are any changes made by the admin or it’s restarted.
How to get Blueprint in Rust?
Like every other item, the game offer players more than one way to acquire Blueprints in Rust, and the level of blueprint varies. With that being said, check out how to get Blueprints in Rust.
The usual way where you can get most of the items in Rust is by opening up barrels, which will feature at least one blueprint for you to take. Keep in mind that it can’t be learned unless the player researches the item itself. When you find one, it can be obtainable by taking it to a research bench with an adequate amount of scrap.
Using the workbench
The second method that you can use to get blueprints in the game is by making use of the experimental feature of the workbench. You can get Blueprints by trading scraps with the workbench to get a random blueprint of the exact same quality workbench. The higher the quality, the more scraps it’ll require so make sure to get them as much as possible by either recycling items like an empty propane tank, Metal Spring, Blade, and more.
We hope that you enjoyed reading this article, stay tuned for more updates at Digistatement.
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Taking a broad approach from career counselling theory to recommendations of major sources of career and job information, this book, first published in 1992, covers subjects such as cooperative programs between librarians, career planning professionals, and job search counsellors and the evaluation of career-related materials. It emphasizes the constant demand for career and job information regardless of economic conditions. Librarians can act as intermediaries to help patrons locate career and employment sources dispersed throughout the collection, demonstrate their proper use, and guide them to additional useful sources. Specific chapters explain how to expand career and job services by networking with other community resources and developing a strong core collection of the best resources available. Other ground breaking topics analysed include employment and labour market trends for the 1990s, unemployment services in libraries, evaluation criteria for career resources, essential career planning and employment materials, specialized collections for relocation literature, and employment of persons with disabilities.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Expansion of Career and Job Information Services Byron Anderson Part 1. Careers, Jobs, and Libraries: An Overview 1. Information Empowers People to Build Careers Nancy L. Larson and Carole Minor 2. Delivering Career and Job Information: A Place for Libraries Byron Anderson 3. LC Subject Headings for Career Materials: A Critique and Some Suggestions William E. Studwell and David A. Hamilton Part 2. Career Planning and Job Searching: Library Services and Cooperative Programs 4. The Training of Librarians to Work With the Adult Unemployed: The Pennsylvania Model Stephen M. Mallinger 5. A Survey of Cooperative Activities Between Career Planning Departments and Academic Libraries Charlene Abel 6. The Career Center Library: A Special Library in an Academic Setting Elizabeth A. Lorenzen and Sarah Jane Batt 7. Whither the Working Class? Library Career Planning Service for Workers in Transition Martin Elliot Jaffe 8. Libraries and Career Planning and Placement Professionals: Partnerships in Assisting Job Seekers Bruce Bloom 9. Career Information: One Library's Services Beth Ann Krohler and Cecelia R. Howard Part 3. Career and Job Information: Evaluation and Sources 10. Evaluating Occupational Information for Use in Libraries and Career Resource Centers Alan J. Farber 11. Finding the Right Place to Live: Sources of Geographic Relocation Information Robert F. Rose 12. Library Resources on the Employment of People With Disabilities Samuel T. Huang 13. An Evaluation of the Resume Content Recommendations of Resume Writing Books Barbara E. Weeg 14. Career Resources in Library Collections Marilyn Searson Lary
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1 The Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification provides a consistent way of defining urban and rural areas across Scotland. For more details see link.
2 ‘Lower’, ‘middle’ and ‘higher’ ranges of PEF allocation are based, respectively, on the lower 25% of schools, middle 50% of schools, and upper 25% of schools in terms of PEF allocation in 2018/19.
3 Survey weighting is used to re-balance survey responses to bring them more in line with the known profile of the wider population. In this instance, and consistent with previous surveys, weights were calculated to ensure response data was more consistent with the profile of all schools in receipt of ASF support, in terms of their distribution across ASF streams and urban/rural geography.
4 Hypothesis testing is used to assess whether the difference between two survey results (such as between the current and previous survey, or between two respondent groups) is significant. Using a 5% significance level, where a difference between two results is identified as significant, this means that we can be 95% confident that the difference exists in the wider population (i.e. all schools in receipt of ASF support).
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Family : Marantaceae
Text © Pietro Puccio
English translation by Mario Beltramini
The species is native to Belize, Bolivia, Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Pará, Roraima, Rondônia and Tocantins), Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and Yucatán), Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela where it lives in the humid forests along the water streams and at the margins of swampy areas, from the sea level up to about 1600 m of altitude.
The name of the genus comes from the Greek “κάλαθος” (calathos) = basket, of not clear reference; the name of the species is the combination of the Latin substantive “crotalum” = rattlesnake, castanet, and of the verbum “fero” = to carry, with reference to the shape of the inflorescence.
Common names: rattlesnake plant, rattle shaker, rattlesnake ginger, yellow rattleshaker (English); serpent à sonnette (French); caetê-guizo-de-cascavel, cascavel (Portuguese-Brazil); bijagua, bijagüillo, cascabel, hoja blanca, hoja de sal, hoja de to verde (Spanish); Klappers- chlangenpflanze (German).
The Calathea crotalifera S.Watson (1889) is a perennial, evergreen, rhizomatous herbaceous species, forming 1,5-3 m tall dense tufts.
The leaves, on a 0,6-1 m long petiole, are alternate, basal, but one, oval to oblong-elliptic with apex brusquely pointed, 04-1 m long and 15-50 cm broad, of glossy intense green colour above, pale green below. Inflorescences, on a 20-30 cm long peduncle, emerging from the foliar sheath, erect, 15-25 cm long and 5-7 cm broad, formed by 16-40 coriaceous bracts strictly imbricate, disticous, almost horizontal, about 3 cm long, of greenish yellow colour.
The bracts subtend the tubular flowers of yellowish white colour with oblong sepals, about 1,6 cm long, and corolla, about 3 cm long, with 3 ovate-lanceolate pointed lobes; the flowers are pollinated by the bees. The fruits are ovoid capsules about 1,2 cm long containing 3 dark blue seeds with whitish fleshy aril.
It reproduces by seed in organic loam with addition of coarse siliceous sand per a 30%, maintained humid at the temperature of 24-26 °C, with germination times of 4-8 weeks, and easily, by division of rhizomes.Species with luxuriant foliage and characteristic inflorescences, cultivable in the humid tropical and subtropical climate regions in filtered sun light or partial shade and sheltered from the wind; of particular ornamental effect if utilized in mass or for hedges.
It requires a soil rich of organic substance, draining, maintained constantly humid. It adapts to the cultivation in capacious pots to be sheltered during the coldest months in luminous ambient, but far from the direct sun light, where the climate does not allow the continuous permanence in open air, utilizing an organic substratum with addition of coarse siliceous sand, perlite or other inerts, for improving the drainage, with lowest winter temperatures not under the 16 °C.
The waterings must be regular in summer but without stagnations, more spaced in winter, allowing the upper layer of the loam to dry up slightly before giving water again, and the fertilizations, in spring summer, done with balanced products with microelements. In presence of dry air it is necessary to frequently nebulize with non calcareous water to avoid unaesthetic spots on the leaves.
They have selected varieties with bracts of various colours, white, green, orange and red. The cut inflorescences, long-lasting, about 10 days, are utilized in the floral compositions.
Synonyms: Calathea insignis Petersen (1890); Phyllodes insigne (Petersen) Kuntze (1891); Phyllodes insignis (Petersen) Kuntze (1891); Calathea insignis Petersen ex Eggers (1893); Calathea sclerobractea K.Schum. (1902); Calathea quadratispica Woodson (1939).
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Top of the News
CAIRO, Ill. — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to halt a plan by the Army Corps of Engineers to blast open a levee to relieve the rain-swollen Mississippi River.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito did not comment Sunday night in denying Missouri’s request to block the corps’ plan. Alito handles emergency requests from Missouri and other states in the 8th Circuit in the Midwest.
Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh says a decision has not yet been made on whether to breech the levee. But he’s ordered field crews to move barges to the Missouri side of the river and begin loading pipes in the levee with explosives in anticipation of blowing up a two-mile section just downriver from Cairo, Ill.
Meanwhile, Cairo yesterday resembled a ghost town as Illinois National Guard troops went door to door with police officers to enforce the mayor’s “mandatory” evacuation order the previous night.
About 20 to 30 families were allowed to stay — a courtesy extended only to adults — in the 2,800-resident town after signing waivers acknowledging that they understood the potential peril, National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Heath Clark said.
“If you’re (possibly) losing everything and don’t know where to go, you wouldn’t want to leave, either,” he said at a staging area in the Cairo High School cafeteria.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Macolee Muhammed accepted the prayer of a relief worker who stopped by what was left of her Birmingham home. It didn’t matter that she was Muslim and he was a Southern Baptist.
“If you came here to help, the only person who sent you was God,” she said.
The storms that roared across the South last week flattened churches and crushed the homes of pastors and parishioners in a ragged stretch from Mississippi to Virginia. At least 342 people were killed and thousands more hurt.
So on the first Sunday after the disaster, believers streamed into houses of worship to give thanks for being spared, to mourn the dead and to ponder impossible questions. Why did some survive without any explanation? Why did others die for no apparent reason?
Many people in this highly religious region saw God at work, even amid the devastation.
TOKYO — Nearly 10 years after Japan’s top utility first assured the government that its Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was safe from any tsunami, regulators were just getting around to checking out the claim. The move was too little, too late.
But even if there had been scrutiny years before the fury of an earthquake-powered wave swamped the six atomic reactors at Fukushima on March 11, it is almost certain the government wouldn’t have challenged the unrealistic analysis that Tokyo Electric Power Co. had submitted in 2001, records show. An Associated Press review of Japan’s approach to nuclear plant safety illustrates how closely intertwined relationships between government regulators and industry have allowed a culture of complacency to prevail.
Regulators simply didn’t see it as their role to pick apart the utility’s raw data and computer modeling to judge for themselves whether the plant was sufficiently protected from tsunami. The policy amounted to this: Trust plant operator TEPCO — and don’t worry about verifying its math or its logic.
INDIANA, Pa. — Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a helicopter carrying a reality television crew crashed near Indiana University of Pennsylvania, injuring three of the four people aboard. No fatalities have been reported.
The helicopter went down between apartment buildings Saturday night. Officials say no one on the ground was injured.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters says one of the three Canadian passengers walked away but the other two and the pilot were injured. All the injured are in serious or critical condition.
University spokeswoman Michelle Fryling says the reality television show “Campus PD” was working with borough police in the area. The show has no affiliation with the state-owned university.
From Associated Press reports
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Globs of oil found on two Louisiana beaches after Hurrican Isaac has been confirmed as coming from the 2010 BP oil spill. Louisiana State University tested the oil, found on Elmer’s Island and Grand Isle, for state wildlife officials. It was found to match the biological fingerprint of the hundreds of millions of gallons of oil that spilled into the Gulf after the April 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon.
Experts had predicted a Gulf hurricane would stir up oil buried along the coast, which Isaac did. The hurricane hit land on Aug. 28, and tar balls were reported washing up on Alabama and Louisiana beaches soon after. BP officials said the company would work to clean the oil up.
A large tar mat was found on Elmer’s Island, according to scouts, which cause the state to shut down a 13-mile stretch of beach and restrict fishing along the shore. The LSU chemist who performed the oil tests for the state said more oil was likely buried along the coast, which was difficult for cleanup crews to find and remove.
Tar balls found on Alabama beaches were being tested by Auburn University. Although testing wasn’t complete yet, researcher Joel Hayworth said they appeared “remarkably similar” in composition and consistency to those found immediately after the oil spill.
The maritime law attorneys at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P., Accident & Injury Lawyers are currently representing numerous individuals injured in the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
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New website to enlist help of volunteers who have enjoyed Greece
Greece is using the help of volunteers who have enjoyed trips to the country to run a new website launched by the Greek National Tourism Organization. The site’s aim is to fight against negative publicity and to reassure tourists thinking of visiting. The website, TrueGreece.org, is reportedly looking for volunteers who will use their social media skills to promote the destination and share experiences.
The new website states that “the ‘True Supporters’ concept is based on the belief that the best response to negative mentions and the unfavourable international climate about Greece can only be given by real people” who love the country and “are willing to reveal true facts and the positive aspects of Greece as a tourist destination.”
Travel Agent Central
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Childbirth Prep 6 Week Series: Virtual
The non-member rate for this 6 Week Series is $499 and the member rate is $399. Click here to purchase your membership today.
We strongly recommend that you complete your prenatal education no later than your 36th week of pregnancy. Starting this course between weeks 28-32 will allow you time to comfortably integrate the content into your birth preparation and further explore topics that spark your interest.
Note: Many classes fill up quickly! The earlier you register, the more options and flexibility you'll have regarding class dates and times.
The Natural Resources Childbirth Prep 6 Week course educates and empowers parents to make informed decisions around the birth of their child. Each educator presents the skills and knowledge which most greatly encourage a supported, calm, and positive labor and birth. Built into the framework of the course are practices of deep relaxation, breath work, visualization and mindfulness. Educators thoroughly frame birth as normal and natural while providing tools for understanding and working with fear.
At times, the curriculum may resonate with Hypnobirthing or HypnoBabies, Bradley, Lamaze, Birthing From Within or Birthworks, Mindfulness Based Childbirth Prep or Calm Birth. Rather than a single method, the Natural Resources Childbirth Prep course is designed to cover extensive ground which is particularly relevant to labor and birth in the San Francisco Bay Area. This ensures that each family is empowered and informed to find what works best for them. All of the Childbirth instructors also draw from practical experience attending births or working with new parents and babies directly. While many of the birthing people taking this class will go on to have unmedicated births, our real focus is on "normal" or physiologic birth. We define "normal birth" as birth with confidence and joy rather than with fear guiding decisions or actions.
-The “Details” tab holds specific information regarding each session in this series.
-The course fee includes a supplemental digital booklet filled with supporting information and resources.
-Your facilitator will assist the group in scheduling an in person, student meet up during the course of your series and a Reunion following the births of all babies.
-The registration fee includes a support person.
-This class is intended for pregnant people. If you are not pregnant or you are interested in attending as a professional please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org for more information.
The outline listed below is intended to serve as a loose guide for your class time pending the interests of each cohort. Our facilitators skillfully prepare for each cohort by reading through student submissions before the start of session 1. You will receive a welcome email 5 days prior to the Intensive with the link to the questionnaire.
Your facilitators welcome feedback throughout the course to ensure they are meeting student expectations while presenting accurate and up-to-date information.
Class 1: Overview & Stages of Labor, Anatomy & Physiology, Preparation in Pregnancy
Class 2: First Stage of Labor
Class 3: 2nd & 3rd Stages of Labor
Class 4: Comfort Measures & Pain-Coping
Class 5: Common Routines & Interventions
Class 6: Your Newborn & Postpartum
Reise Tanner is a seasoned doula, educator, Certified Life Coach for moms, helpers and healers, Advanced Birthing From Within Mentor, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and mother who has worked with hundreds of families on their birth journeys. She believes that each birth has the power to be transformative and meaningful for everyone involved and that those who support new parents deserve support, as well. Her mission is to change the world by shifting the culture around birth, making it friendlier to mothers, babies and the next generation.
She is currently completing a graduate degree in Depth Psychology and certification in Eco-Psychology, writing about birth and mothering, and facilitating new mom groups—including her signature programs: Wild Return and Wild & Rooted. She has attended many midwifery and birth-related trainings in the US and abroad, spoken publicly on several panels and presented to the medical community. She has also been a yoga instructor since 1997, a holistic women's health practitioner certified in The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy for pregnancy, postpartum and newborns, and a Lactation Counselor.
Reise first began birthwork after attending the Natural Resources doula training (just for fun) and is a longstanding member of the core education team. Her classes blend practical information, up-to-date research, fresh insight, traditional wisdom, story-telling and experiential learning that engages mind and body in a sacred and supportive space.
Lauren Miller Brown is a San Francisco Bay Area native who specializes in providing nurturing, connective, therapeutic massage, doula services and childbirth education classes. She has been a birth doula for since 2007 and feel very fortunate that she is so passionate about her work and that she found it at such a young age. Her work continues to inspire her to this day and she can't imagine doing anything else.
Lauren's road to birth work began after taking a Doulas of North America training in 2007. After completing her Doula certification she enrolled in Alive and Well! The Institute of Conscious Bodywork in Marin County. Lauren completed her massage training in 2008 and has been working as a bodyworker ever since. After massage school, Lauren worked as a massage therapist at The Mindful Body in San Francisco from 2009-2015, focusing on prenatal massage in particular, as well as with a wide variety of clients, including athletes, yogis, and San Francisco's tech community.
Jewel Buchanan-Boone (also known as HoneyB) is a Renaissance woman living and loving in Oakland, California. A Full Spectrum Birthworker, Cultural Producer, Emcee, Community Sex-Birth-Health Educator, and Village Aunty, Jewel loves creating spaces for authentic expression and shared learning. A fierce reproductive justice advocate, Jewel has been featured in interviews with ATTN, Oaklandside, and the Oakland Better Birth Foundation. Her writing has been published in Birth Work As Care Work, Kearny Street Workshop's Interdisciplinary Writers Lab 2021 Chapbook, and Liwanag Vol. 3. When she's not teaching with Natural Resources, Jewel can be found advocating for birthing folks, teaching her Dance Baby Down workshops, making placenta art, or perched on the porch with her cat, B. For collaborations, workshop requests, or media requests contact her via email at email@example.com.
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This project is owned by Mercer County located in Sharpsville Borough, Mercer County.
This project is a complete design build to replace two existing structures with one single-span steel girder bridge. The original structures consist of a deteriorated single lane thru truss and a two-span steel girder bridge crossing the Shenango River. This two and half year project required one year for design of all aspects of work and one and a half years to complete construction. Using high strength steel, the new single-span bridge is 196 feet long sitting on integral abutments. Other aspects of the project include drainage, sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, and roadway replacement.
Being built in the 1890’s, the thru truss is considered a piece of history. Part of this project includes removing the portal end sections of the truss, sandblasting and painting them, and re-erecting them in a nearby park. The piece is incorporated into the Erie Canal walking trail in Sharpsville.
This project is expected to be complete in May of 2023.
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for The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke
The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke is a brilliantly pacy survival story. Readers who loved The Hunger Games or Gone will be thrilled by it.
Land is shrinking. The sea is rising. Time is running out.
Nere has always felt at home in the sea. But she never imagined she'd have to leave the land behind forever, until she finds out she's part of the Neptune Conspiracy. She has been adapted to survive underwater.
Under the careful watch of the enigmatic Dai, Nere is nominated to lead a group of kids across miles of ocean. Her survival skills will be put to the ultimate test. Guided by their faithful dolphin pod, they face the ocean's deadliest creatures, and close behind the government's savage dive team are determined to capture them, dead or alive . . .
PRAISE FOR THE NEPTUNE CONSPIRACY:
'It takes a skillful author to bring readers into an unfamiliar world and make them feel secure. The detail has to be just right, without overpowering the story; the characters have to be grounded in reality, to give us something to identify with; and even the nonhuman creatures have to resonate warmth and personality. Polly Holyoke has done all this and more with her fabulous debut, The Neptune Project.' - reader, GOODREADS
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From the rift valley come stories of gods, tricksters, cattle and ogres from the many peoples of East Africa.
Traditional stories bring a deeper understanding of the movement of peoples across East Africa. Common roots and differences between ancient peoples create a lively portrait with their fragile, powerful gods. The modern nations of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and more inherit the folk and mythic tales of the rift valley region. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and poems, figures such as the first man (Gikuyu) and woman (Mumbi), and great heroes of history such as Liongo. This new collection is created for the modern reader.
FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
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February 9 was the first day of the new year. Oh, perhaps not to most people at Notre Dame, some of whom may have spent January 1 recovering from their celebration of the night before. But for the Asian community on campus, it was the Lunar New Year and it was time to celebrate.
“It’s a big deal,” says Xiaoyue Zhang, a graduate student and outgoing president of the Notre Dame Chinese Friendship Association (NDCFA), which, he proudly points out is, “the biggest international club at Notre Dame.”
While here in America we call it Chinese New Year, the Chinese call it the Spring Festival. That’s because, the Internet informed me, “Chinese New Year’s day is on the first day of the first month of the Chinese year. In the Chinese Fortune-Telling Calendar, the first day of the first month is called ‘Start of Spring.’”
OK. All I knew was it was the Year of the Rooster. And on Saturday, February 12, it was party time at the Hesburgh Library auditorium.
The NDCFA throws a big bash. It started with lots and lots of food. “We probably spent $2,000 on food,” Zhang told me. The festival’s sponsors included his group, the International Student Services and Activities department, the Asian American Association, the East Asian Language and Literature department, and the Asian Food Market. They fed, Zhang estimated, 300 to 400 people. No charge to the guests, either, which may in part explain the party’s popularity.
But I’m guessing the festival was popular for another reason. It was, for Notre Dame’s largest group of international students, some 600 students, one event where they could party and be entertained in their own language. For next door to the lounge where the food was available, the 300-seat auditorium was filled, and filled mostly with people speaking Mandarin Chinese. “Especially at spring festival, they miss their family very much,” Zhang said, because a big part of the New Year’s celebration involves special family gatherings. “This helps,” he noted.
The entertainment, a welcome gift for those who might be homesick, was mostly wonderful no matter what language you speak. Festival organizers interspersed clips from the China Central Television’s broadcast of Beijing’s gala New Year’s celebration with live performances. A couple of Notre Dame graduate students stood up and sang. One played the guitar. A special guest, a woman from China, sang opera. I didn’t understand a word of it. I didn’t care, either. It was fun.
The highlight of the taped Lunar New Year’s gala in Beijing was the gorgeous dance of a thousand hands. The lowlight, for me at least, was a loooong comedy skit. Imagine watching a Saturday Night Live skit or a Chris Rock performance if you don’t speak English. Boring.
Sadly, there were no fireworks. But other New Year’s traditions were abundant. Red is a lucky color, and I saw lots of red decorations and lots of party-goers in red. The dessert was orange-flavored cakes, because oranges symbolize good fortune. And the kids at the event were gathered on the stage at one point and given red packets—gifts of good wishes and fortune. The children, a few of whom were adopted from China by Americans, each received $2 in the lucky red envelopes. That’s because good luck comes in pairs.
A lot of luck was floating around that night. A lot of energy and happiness, too. Gung hay fat choy: Happy New Year.
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Qatar has got its first international beauty academy with the launch of Tajmeel. The academy was launched by the Social Development Centre (SDC), a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation.
In her keynote speech at the opening ceremony, SDC general manager Amal al-Mannai said the academy was set up to provide high level training courses in the beauty industry.
“Tajmeel will play a vital role in providing solid education and professional qualifications in the beauty field,” she said.
Tajmeel’s manager Munther al-Dawood said “Qatar’s first international beauty academy meets a long felt need in the country and the region and will be a centre of excellence providing quality education in the beauty industry and its associated fields.”
The academy is managed by a team from the Yorkshire College of Beauty Therapy, he said
Tajmeel’s principal Beverly Crowther said the academy’s goal is to raise the industry standard for hair and beauty therapy in Qatar and the region.
“People interested in make-up, hairdressing, beauty and spa therapy can further their interests and attain internationally accredited qualifications here in Qatar,” she said.
Crowther said the academy offers the highly acclaimed International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC)-certified diplomas and courses, as well as the Qatar International Beauty Academy Diploma (QIBA).
“QIBA certificates are awarded for short courses and workshops,” she said.
“The academy will also offer postgraduate training courses for those who wish to upgrade their skills in the industry,” she added.
Tajmeel has high-tech equipment, IT-enabled lecture rooms, a specialist make-up studio, well-equipped rooms for training and commercial activities.
Yorkshire College of Beauty Therapy general manager Joanne Cusworth said the college will use its expertise of over 50 years to deliver the full range of courses at QIBA.
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Over 180 human rights organizations have called on countries to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Beijing in protest against China's record of human rights abuses.
Crackdown on Basic Freedom And Human Rights
The groups which consisted of regional associations in support of Tibet, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uighur community opined that hopes that the 2015 Beijing games would spark progress have been extinguished long ago.
The group stated that: "Since then … President Xi Jinping has unleashed an unrelenting crackdown on basic freedom and human rights". They called on governments to ensure that the games are not used to "embolden" the Chinese government as the 2008 Summer Olympics had done, by boycotting it.
In an open letter, they said: "The IOC [International Olympic Committee] refused to listen in 2008, defending its decision with claims that they would prove to be a catalyst for improved human rights. As human rights experts predicted, this decision proved to be hugely misplaced; not only did China’s human rights record not improve, but violations increased substantially without rebuke”.
"Now, in 2021, we find ourselves back in the same position with the IOC who are refusing to act despite the clear evidence of genocide and widespread and worsening human rights failures.”
Not Likely To Be Effective
Their appeals are unlikely to be effective, however, as countries, including the USA, are not demonstrating any real eagerness to boycott the event. The USA had previously compared China's abuses in Xinjiang to genocide.
On their part, China, through their foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, has claimed that "all Winter Games lovers are looking forward to taking part in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics".
"We are fully confident the Beijing Winter Olympics will be a splendid event. In the meantime I must point out that it is highly irresponsible for some parties to try and disrupt, intervene, and sabotage the preparation and holding of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games to serve their political interests,” Wang added.
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For Black men, being tall increases threat stereotyping and police stops
Young Black men are stereotyped as threatening, which can have grave consequences for interactions with police. We show that these threat stereotypes are even greater for tall Black men, who face greater discrimination from police officers and elicit stronger judgments of threat. We challenge the assumption that height is intrinsically good for men. White men may benefit from height, but Black men may not. More broadly, we demonstrate how demographic factors (e.g., race) can influence how people interpret physical traits (e.g., height). This difference in interpretation is a matter not of magnitude but of meaning: The same trait is positive for some groups of people but negative for others.
Key Conversation: Height seems beneficial for men in terms of salaries and success; however, past research on height examines only White men. For Black men, height may be more costly than beneficial, primarily signaling threat rather than competence. Three studies reveal the downsides of height in Black men. Study 1 analyzes over 1 million New York Police Department stop-and-frisk encounters and finds that tall Black men are especially likely to receive unjustified attention from police. Then, studies 2 and 3 experimentally demonstrate a causal link between perceptions of height and perceptions of threat for Black men, particularly for perceivers who endorse stereotypes that Black people are more threatening than White people. Together, these data reveal that height is sometimes a liability for Black men, particularly in contexts in which threat is salient.
To be Big, Black and Young is the triple threat. The question is a threat to what?
Charles Coleman, Jr. evoked his mother’s warning when he wrote about Eric Garner, an unarmed man choked to death by police. Garner was both Black and 6′3″ tall. Coleman highlights the perils of “occupying a Black body that is inherently threatening,” arguing that tall Black men receive disproportionate attention from police officers (1). This argument evokes the “black brute” archetype, which portrays Black men as apelike savages who use their imposing physical frame to threaten others (2, 3). Although Black men face stereotypes of aggression and threat (4⇓–6), tall Black men may find themselves perceived as especially threatening.
The idea that height has negative consequences contrasts with previous psychological research on height in men, which argues that taller is better. Research finds that tall men seem healthier, more intelligent, more successful, and more physically attractive (7⇓–9). Tall men also stand a greater chance of being hired (10), making more money (11, 12), gaining promotions (13, 14), and winning leadership positions (7, 15).
However, this research almost exclusively explores perceptions of White men (Table S1), who are already positively stereotyped as competent and intelligent (16, 17). On the other hand, Black men are negatively stereotyped; they are seen as hostile, aggressive, and threatening (e.g., refs. 17⇓⇓–20) and are associated with guns (4, 5). For Black men, height may be more often interpreted as a sign of threat instead of competence.
Thus, being tall may not be inherently good or bad for men. Instead, the accessibility of other traits, such as competence and threat, may influence how people interpret height. Classic work in social psychology demonstrates similar effects: Whether a target is initially described as “warm” or “cold” changes how people interpret the target’s other traits (e.g., intelligent, industrious) (21). Considerable research demonstrates that Black men are specifically stereotyped as physically threatening and imposing (22, 23). For this reason, height may impact judgments of threat more strongly for Black men than for White men.
The Present Research
In three studies, we test whether taller Black men are judged as more threatening than shorter Black men and than both taller and shorter White men. We first examined whether New York City police officers disproportionately stopped and frisked tall Black men from 2006 to 2013 (study 1). We then investigated whether height increases threat judgments more for Black men than for White men by manipulating height both visually (study 2) and descriptively (study 3).
Cultural Stereotypes Pilot
Before conducting these three studies, we first conducted a pilot examining participants’ knowledge of cultural stereotypes, testing whether participants endorse knowledge of stereotypes that tall Black men are seen as especially threatening and tall White men are seen as especially competent. Results showed that cultural stereotypes of threat are increased by tallness more for Black targets than for White targets and, conversely, that cultural stereotypes of competence are increased by tallness more for White targets than for Black targets. Full reporting for this pilot is provided in Pilot Study: Cultural Stereotypes About Height and Race; a graph summarizing the results is shown in Fig. S1.
Study 1: New York Police Department Stop-and-Frisk.
In 2013, Judge Shira Scheindlin of the Federal District Court in New York ruled that the New York Police Department’s (NYPD’s) stop-and-frisk program was unconstitutional because of its clear history of racial discrimination (24). Black and Hispanic people faced disproportionate odds of being stopped by police officers, despite the fact that this “racial profiling” was ineffective. In study 1 we tested whether tall Black men were especially likely to be stopped by NYPD officers.
Before analysis, we cleaned the dataset and made three restrictions. (i) We only used data for non-Hispanic Black and White males, avoiding issues with different distributions of height in the population (i.e., Hispanics are shorter than non-Hispanics; women are shorter than men). (ii) We restricted our data to include only people between 5′4″ and 6′4″. This range in height includes over 98% of Black and White males and prevents outliers (particularly those created by clerical errors) from influencing our results. (iii) We restricted our data to include only people of weights between 100 and 400 lb to prevent outliers created by clerical errors.
Recent work demonstrates that young Black men are perceived as taller and more threatening than young White men, controlling for actual height (22). To account for the alternate explanation that police officers simply perceived Black men as taller than White men (25), we analyzed only cases in which suspects provided photographic identification, which almost always lists height alongside other information that cannot be guessed or estimated, such as date of birth (thus making it highly probable that officers record the listed value for height, rather than estimating it) (26). These restrictions left us with 1,073,536 valid targets for analysis.
The stop-and-frisk dataset is large and includes numerous potential dependent variables. For our analysis, we focus on police officers’ decisions to stop individuals, as this decision is made before any interactions with police, making it more reliant on person perception (27). We recognize the potential issue of flexible analyses and partly address this issue by estimating standardized effect sizes for many variables, which allows comparison of the relative magnitude of effects (especially given that the sample size is large enough to allow accurate estimation of effect size).
We accounted for target weight and the interaction of height and weight to isolate height as a predictor (12). Furthermore, to address an ecological explanation for race effects (28), we nested our data within precinct (to account for variability in geographical factors such as crime rate and land value), included precinct-level felony rates (from 2005–2013), and also included a variable in which officers report whether the stop was made in a high-crime area. Finally, because some research suggests that only young Black men are stereotyped as threatening (29), we include age and the interaction between height and age in our model.
Ratio of Black to White stops.
Under stop-and-frisk rules, police officers had the authority to stop anyone they deemed suspicious or threatening. If tall Black men seem especially threatening, then the ratio of Black to White stops (i.e., how many Black men are stopped per White man) should increase with height.
Accounting for precinct-level felonies, weight, age, and perceived local crime, height still showed a meaningful main effect, B = 0.079, t(1,073,526) = 23.98, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.070, 0.085]. At 5′4″, police stopped 4.5 Black men for every White man; at 5′10″, police stopped 5.3 Black men for every White man; and at 6′4″, police stopped 6.2 Black men for every White man. These results suggest that taller Black men face a greater risk of being stopped than shorter Black men.
Notably, the ratio of Black to White stops was also greater for heavier men, B = 0.041, t(1,073,526) = 11.80, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.035, 0.048]. At 115 lb, police stopped 4.5 Black men for every White man; at 175 lb (the average weight in the dataset), police stopped 5.2 Black men for every White man; and at 235 lb, police stopped 5.7 Black men for every White man. Finally, height and weight interacted, B = 0.047, t(1,073,526) = 15.71, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.041, 0.053], such that each 1-SD increase in weight increases the standardized effect of height by 0.047. Because weight estimates were not provided on photograph IDs (hereafter, “photo IDs”), we interpret these results with caution.
We also found effects for other variables in the model. Unsurprisingly, areas with more crime, as reported by police and captured in precinct-level data, exhibit higher ratios of Black to White stops. The ratio of Black to White stops was also larger for younger men. Interestingly, height and age interacted, such that height’s effect on the ratio of Black to White stops was larger for older Black men. See Table S2 for the full coefficients and a replication of results with both photo and verbal IDs included.
Study 1 demonstrates that tall Black men receive disproportionate attention from police officers. During 8 y of NYPD’s stop-and-frisk program, tall Black men were particularly likely to face unjustified stops by police officers, and these patterns were not explained by biased height estimates (since officers received photo IDs).
In the next two studies, we test whether these results might be explained by an interaction between race and height, such that tallness primarily increases perceptions of threat for Black men and primarily increases perceptions of competence for White men.
Study 2: Manipulating Height with Perspective.
We experimentally manipulated height and race to test whether they interact to influence judgments of threat and competence. To manipulate height, we took photographs of 16 young men—eight Black and eight White—from two perspectives: above the target and below the target. These different perspectives naturalistically manipulated the experience of encountering someone who is tall or short. A manipulation check indicated that perspective significantly influenced participants’ free response estimates of target height, b = 1.78, F(1, 427) = 16.42, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.91, 2.65], such that targets that were looking down were perceived as taller [mean (M) = 71.6 in.] than targets that were looking up (M = 69.8 in.). See Method for a more detailed description of the perspective manipulation.
Participants rated 16 photographs for adjectives describing both threat and competence. Then, because we expected judgments to depend on participants’ individual beliefs about Black and White people, we assessed participants’ beliefs that Black people are more threatening than White people. We predicted that stronger beliefs about Black threat (BaBT) would increase participants’ tendency to identify tall Black men as especially threatening. We also tested the complementary hypothesis that stronger BaBT might make tall White men seem especially competent. We preregistered these predictions at https://aspredicted.org/465w9.pdf. We also previously conducted another study with a nearly identical design; the results of this study are detailed in Previous Iteration of Study 2.
Race, height, and racial stereotypes.
To test whether those with higher BaBT would judge tall Black men as especially threatening, we fit a three-way multilevel model predicting threat with race, height, and BaBT. This analysis yielded an expected two-way interaction between target race and BaBT, b = 0.19, F(1, 437) = 61.40, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.14, 0.23], such that those higher in BaBT rated Black men as more threatening relative to White men. Importantly, this analysis also yielded the key three-way interaction, b = 0.15, F(1, 2,081) = 10.97, P = 0.001, 95% CI [0.06, 0.24]. No moderating effect of participant gender emerged (Fig. 1).
Study 2 ratings of threat by race, height, and BaBT. Positive values indicate beliefs that Black people are more threatening than White people; negative values indicate beliefs that White people are more threatening than Black people.
For Black targets, the two-way interaction between height and BaBT was significant, b = 0.12, t(833) = 3.67, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.06, 0.19]: Those higher in BaBT saw tall black men as especially threatening. For White targets, this two-way interaction was not significant, b = −0.03, t(834) = −0.83, P = 0.41, 95% CI [−0.09, 0.04]. These results suggest that the predictive utility of BaBT is moderated by height for stereotype-relevant targets (Black men) but not for stereotype-irrelevant targets (White men). See Additional Analyses for Study 2 for BaBT main effects by race and height.
Although BaBT captures the endorsement of stereotypes about threat and not competence, we nevertheless tested for a three-way interaction with competence ratings. We found an expected two-way interaction between target race and BaBT, b = 0.16, F(1, 459) = 70.27, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.11, 0.20], such that those higher in BaBT rated White men as more competent relative to Black men. We also found a three-way interaction, b = 0.12, F(1, 1,097) = 7.52, P = 0.006, 95% CI [0.03, 0.20], such that BaBT predicted competence especially strongly for tall White men. Participant gender did not moderate effects. This interaction is further broken down statistically (Additional Analyses for Study 2) and graphically (Fig. S2).
Suppressed height effects.
Height did not increase threat for White men, nor did it increase competence for Black men. However, our pilot study revealed main effects of height on stereotypes of both competence and threat. One possible explanation for this null finding is that, for judgments of tall White men, perceived competence suppressed gains in threat, and, for judgments of tall Black men, perceived threat suppressed gains in competence. Because we found significant race by height interactions for both threat and competence at mean levels of BaBT, we were able to conduct Sobel mediations using the entire sample to test these hypotheses.
For White targets, we found a negative indirect effect of height on threat, ab = −0.04, z = −4.30, P < 0.001; being taller makes targets seem more competent and thus less threatening. Once this indirect effect was accounted for, height no longer decreased threat for White men, b = −0.05, t(1,406) = −1.40, P = 0.16. Conversely, for Black targets, we found a negative indirect effect of height on competence, ab = −0.09, z = −6.07, P < 0.001; being taller makes targets more threatening and thus less competent. Notably, once this indirect effect was accounted for, height increased perceived competence for Black targets, b = 0.09, t(1,406) = 2.75, P = 0.006, suggesting that height may be beneficial for Black men in contexts that sufficiently nullify concerns about threat (e.g., the corporate boardroom).
Study 2 experimentally demonstrates that height amplifies threat for Black men and competence for White men, particularly for perceivers who endorse beliefs that Black people are more threatening than White people. Study 2 also found indirect negative effects of height on competence for Black men and threat for White men.
Study 3: Manipulating Height with Descriptions.
Although the photographs from study 2 have naturalistic validity, they may also confound height with intimidation (30). We address this concern by manipulating height with text vignettes (e.g., “As you approach each other, you can see that he is very short/quite tall”) and manipulating race with standardized photographs. See Textual Descriptions of Height Used in Study 3 for text descriptions of height.
Participants rated 16 targets on the same threat and competence adjectives used in study 2. They then completed the BaBT scale. As in the previous experiment, we predicted that those higher in BaBT would make especially strong threat judgments for tall Black men and especially strong competence judgments for tall White men. We preregistered these predictions at https://aspredicted.org/sp3aj.pdf.
Race, height, and racial stereotypes.
We again fit a multilevel model predicting threat with race, height, and BaBT. We replicated the key findings of study 2; those higher in BaBT rated Black men as more threatening relative to White men, b = 0.15, F(1, 374) = 30.83, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.10, 0.20], and this effect was especially large for tall Black men, b = 0.16, F(1, 1,548) = 9.04, P = 0.003, 95% CI [0.06, 0.27]. Participant gender did not moderate effects (Fig. 2).
Study 3 ratings of threat by race, height, and BaBT. Positive values indicate beliefs that Black people are more threatening than White people; negative values indicate beliefs that White people are more threatening than Black people.
We also replicated the competence results of study 2: Those higher in BaBT rated White men as more competent relative to Black men, b = 0.11, F(1, 320) = 20.36, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.05, 0.17], and this effect was especially large for tall White men, b = 0.10, F(1, 1,518) = 3.78, P = 0.052, 95% CI [−0.00, 0.20]. No moderating effect of participant gender emerged. See Additional Analyses for Study 3 for the breakdown of both the threat and competence interactions.
Study 3 addressed stimuli concerns from study 2 and again demonstrated that, for those higher in BaBT, tall Black men seem especially threatening compared with short Black men and both short and tall White men.
In three studies, we showed that taller is not always better; although tall White men may benefit from increased perceptions of competence, tall Black men are burdened with increased perceptions of threat. We first revealed that NYPD police officers stopped tall Black men at a disproportionately high rate (study 1). We then demonstrated that, for perceivers who endorse stereotypes that Black people are more threatening than White people, tall Black men seem especially threatening (studies 2 and 3).
Previous research has amply demonstrated that people may interpret traits and behaviors as positive or negative depending on the accessibility of other concepts. For example, a classic study revealed that a target’s ambiguous actions are negatively evaluated when participants are first primed with hostility-related traits (versus kindness-related traits) (31). Racial stereotypes alter the accessibility of traits during person perception, which influences how people interpret other traits—in this case, height. For people who already perceive Black men as threatening, height confers extra threat.
Our findings have important implications when considered alongside recent research demonstrating that young Black men are perceived as taller and more muscular than young White men of equivalent size, which causes them to also seem more threatening to non-Black participants (22). The present findings suggest that the negative consequences of these biased height perceptions (i.e., increased threat perceptions) hinge on how strongly the perceiver believes that Black people are threatening (thus interpreting height as a sign of threat).
Height may also interact with more subtle cues of race, such as Afrocentric features (32, 33), and the effect of height may be determined by contextual cues. Once we controlled for perceived threat in study 2, taller Black men were actually perceived as more competent than shorter Black men. When competence is clearly more relevant than threat, Black men may also benefit from height. Alternately, Black men may also benefit from height if they possess other traits that reduce threat, such as babyfacedness (34).
More broadly, these results highlight the importance of intersections between social categories and physical traits. Just as social categories such as race, gender, age, and socioeconomic status intersect in important ways with each other (35, 36), so too do they influence the impact of physical factors such as height (37), weight (38), babyfacedness (34), and facial attractiveness (39).
We recognize that our findings do not necessarily generalize to perceptions of women. We limited our targets to men because police profiling and threatening stereotypes both target Black males. However, future research should investigate whether the same race–height interactions apply for women. Previous work indicates that White women enjoy at least some of the same benefits of height as White men (7), but no work to date has investigated the effects of height for perceptions of Black women.
We also recognize the potential role of weight in perceptions of threat. Consistent with others’ previous work (22, 25), our stop-and-frisk analyses suggest that weight also plays a key role in judgments of suspicion. Because of accuracy concerns about the weight estimates, which may have been biased (22), and the relatively large effect size of height, we chose to focus on height; however, future work should further investigate how height and weight combine with categories such as race and gender to influence judgments.
Being tall is often discussed as a wholly good trait, so much so that Randy Newman wrote a satirical song that lists reasons why “short people got no reason to live.” However, height means something different for Black men: Height amplifies already problematic perceptions of threat, which can lead to harassment and even injury. When Charles Coleman, Jr.’s mother told him that he “was big and they would automatically see [him] as a threat,” she eloquently summarized what we empirically showed—for Black men, being tall may be less a boon and more a burden.
The University of North Carolina Institutitional Review Board (IRB) approved studies 2 and 3 as well as the pilot study. Participants in these studies indicated consent electronically and received debriefing at the end of the studies. Study 1 did not use human subjects and required no IRB approval.
Study 1 data are available at www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/stats/reports-analysis/stopfrisk.page. Data for the pilot study, study 2, and study 3 are available in Supporting Information.
We combined 8 y of publicly available data (2006–2013) documenting the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk program. These data include information about every person stopped as part of the program, including race, age, gender, height, weight, and whether the person was frisked, searched, arrested, or issued a summons. Notably, we only analyzed stops in which officers received photo ID, ensuring the relative accuracy of the reported height and age (26).
We cleaned the data by filtering cases with clear errors (i.e., a large number of people had ages of 99 y or higher, or birth years of 1900). We also restricted the dataset to non-Hispanic Black and White males. By focusing on non-Hispanic Black and White males, we minimized problems of distribution: Adult Black and White males have nearly identical means and distributions of height (40).
Participants and design.
Two hundred participants (73% White, 6% Black, 42% women, Mage = 36 y) completed a 2 × 2 [Target Race: Black, White by Target Perspective: Looking Down (Tall), Looking Up (Short)] within-subjects study. With n = 200 at level 2 and n = 16 at level 1 and a subject slope variance of 0.39, we had ∼88% power to detect a small cross-level interaction (41).
Creating stimuli to manipulate height and race.
To create stimuli, we photographed 16 male students from the University of North Carolina. Eight students were White, and eight were Black. We photographed each student from two perspectives: looking up and looking down. We intended to manipulate perceived height: If someone is looking down on you, they are likely taller, but if they are looking up at you, they are likely shorter. This perspective manipulation allowed us to manipulate height in a within-subjects design, addressing both power and stimulus sampling issues (42). In particular, our attention to stimulus sampling reduces the likelihood that our effects were driven by the traits of a particular photograph and minimizes the possibility that small variations in luminance or target size explain our effects (42). See Fig. 3 for examples of stimuli.
Two of the 16 male students whose photographs were used in study 2. The men in the photographs on the left (looking down) were perceived as taller than the same men in the photographs on the right (looking up).
To check whether our manipulation of height actually worked, we predicted the estimated height of each target by target perspective. The analysis revealed a main effect of target perspective on estimated height, b = 1.78, F(1, 427) = 16.42, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.91, 2.65], such that targets who were looking down were perceived as taller (M = 71.6 in.) than targets who were looking up (M = 69.8 in.). We found no main effect of race, b = −0.39, F(1, 427) = 0.80, P = 0.37, 95% CI [−1.26, 0.48], although we did find a race by perspective interaction, b = 1.77, F(1, 2,322) = 4.12, P = 0.043, 95% CI [0.06, 3.48], such that perspective had a larger effect for Black targets. Simple main effects show that Black looking-up targets were perceived as 1.3 in. shorter than White looking-up targets, b = −1.27, t(899) = 2.05, P = 0.041, 95% CI [−2.49, −0.05]. The difference between Black and White looking-down targets was not significant, b = 0.49, t(3,018) = 0.80, P = 0.42, 95% CI [−0.72, 1.72].
Participants answered questions adapted from the General Social Survey (gss.norc.org/). We used these questions because they are less confounded with political beliefs than other scales (43) and directly target stereotypes of Black threat. Participants provided their attitudes toward Black, Hispanic, and White people on seven-point bipolar scales for “nonviolent/violent,” “nonthreatening/threatening,” “nonaggressive/aggressive,” and “not dangerous/dangerous.” Questions about Hispanic targets were included to decrease the focus on Black and White targets and reduce the effect of social desirability on responses.
To create an index variable representing participants’ BaBT, we subtracted participants’ attitudes about White targets from their attitudes about Black targets to capture the relative difference in participants’ attitudes (believing Blacks are more violent than Whites) rather than their overall attitudes (believing people are generally violent regardless of race). Then, we averaged the four difference scores together.
Participants rated 16 photographs of college-aged males on five traits: competent, likable, attractive, threatening, and aggressive. These photographs were counterbalanced, such that each target was seen by half of the participants as looking up and by the other half as looking down. The first item captured competence, and the last two items captured threat. We initially included “likable” and “attractive” as competence items but removed them as suggested by reviewers and the editor; this change did not influence our results. Participants also estimated the height of each target, in inches. After completing these ratings, participants completed the BaBT scale.
We again accounted for between-participant variance by using hierarchical linear modeling, with responses nested within participants. We allowed slopes to vary for both race and perspective manipulations to provide a more precise model and allow cross-level interaction with BaBT.
Participants and design.
Two hundred eight participants (75% White, 10% Black, 61% women, Mage = 38 y) completed a 2 × 2 (Target Race: Black, White by Described Height: Tall, Short) within-subjects study. This study sought to replicate the three-way interaction of study 2 with stimuli that more specifically manipulate height. With n = 208 at level 2 and n = 8 at level 1 and a subject slope variance of 0.28, we had ∼90% power to detect a small cross-level interaction (41).
Materials and procedure.
To manipulate race, we used 20 Black male and 20 White male faces from the Chicago Face Database (44). These faces were chosen based on age; all targets were between 21 and 29 y old. To manipulate height, we described an encounter with each target in which the target was either taller or shorter than the participant. Participants rated eight targets using the same competence and threat items as in study 2. Participants then completed the BaBT scale. The analytic strategy was identical to that of study 2.
We note a few points of discrepancy between our preregistrations and the presented results. (i) The study 2 preregistration did not include the specific hypothesis that people higher in BaBT would judge tall White men as especially competent. (ii) The study 3 preregistration notes the inclusion of BaBT as a potential moderator but does not explicitly state the specific hypotheses. (iii) The specific traits used in the “competence” and “threat” composites were not listed in the preregistrations.
Neil Hester and Kurt Gray;
PNAS March 13, 2018 115 (11) 2711-2715; first published February 26, 2018; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1714454115
- Edited by Jennifer A. Richeson, Yale University, New Haven, CT, and approved January 24, 2018 (received for review August 22, 2017)
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Debit cards are ideal because you're using money you already have in your account. But credit cards offer better fraud protection and other rewards.
Consumers might abandon credit cards and push $100 billion of spending onto debit cards every year because of coronavirus, a Visa executive says
Visa's US credit-card volumes fell sharply in May year-on-year, while debit-card usage grew 12%, according to an SEC filing this week.
Paying with a debit card is leaving money on the table, and 4 more reasons I only ever pay with credit
Credit cards offer better protections, less liability in case of fraud, and more leverage with merchants. There's rarely a reason to use debit.
Using a credit card is better than using a debit card — as long as you practice financial discipline and spend within your means. Here's why.
Credit card startup Deserve raises $17 million to help young people build their credit in a system that makes it way too hard
For many college students, there's a catch-22 when it comes to signing up for a credit card or a student loan. Deserve is trying to solve it.
Credit-card debt is at an all-time high in the US, with differences in balances and credit scores across regions. Residents in the Northeast and Midwest generally own more credit cards and have higher credit scores than southerners. Here's how people use their credit cards differently across the US.
There are certain instances when using your debit card puts your money at risk.
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EPHEMARE Stakeholder Workshop - February 21st 2018
Race for Water was glad to participate to the EPHEMARE Stakeholder Workshop last week!
This workshop was hosted by the University of Antwerp in order to facilitate a productive knowledge exchange between participants included on the JPI Oceans EPHEMARE project with various profile (scientists, regulators, policy and decision makers and industrials) to discuss on potential solutions that can address adverse impacts of micro-plastic pollution in our seas.
The main objectives of this workshop were the following:
to highlight current research findings within the context of the existing and emerging EU regulatory, policy and legal landscape,
to identify future research questions, considering policy, legal, regulatory and industry needs and
to work together on effective and implementable solutions that can address adverse impacts of micro-plastics on marine life and reduce potential risk to human health.
You will find attached the agenda of this workshop and some documents with further information on the JPI Oceans EPHEMARE project current research findings.
Ricardo Beiras , main coordinator of the EPHEMARE project presenting their key findings on microplastics and especially here a message for EU policy makers during the EPHEMARE Stakeholder Workshop in Antwerp.
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Produced on liquid growth mediums derived from high-glutation molasses.
Mostly used for the food and bread baking industry.
Dry deactivated yeast has high restorative capacity, act as a reducer on the gluten network, thus ensuring easy dough sheeting and preservation of the even shape both before and after baking.
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The recommended dosage of deactivated yeast is 0.1% to 0.3% of the flour weight.
100% pure Do not contain GMO, soya, gluten, and products of animal origin.
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What the Fuck Is a Genre?
People are indecisive. We switch back and forth between a democratic and republican president almost every four years. We pick one fashion trend until the next one comes along. And we listen to one genre before switching to another. These constant pendulum swings are historically enduring. Well, most of them. The last trend of genre indecision is a more recent development, but one that has snowballed into an important conversation about the role, if any, of the music genre.
Tyler, the Creator highlighted this idea in his response to winning "Rap Album of the Year" at the 2020 Grammy Awards,
"Whenever we, and I mean guys that look like me, do anything that's genre-bending...they always put it in a rap or urban category...and I don't like that urban word, it's just a politically correct way to say the N word to me. So when I hear that, I'm just like why can't we just be in pop...half of me feels like the rap nomination was a back-handed compliment."
His response to winning what is perceived as a massive honor may be surprising, but it is an honest reaction to a very real issue. The music industry relies heavily on neat genre categories to market its music, often to a fault. Though Tyler started out as a rapper, his album, Igor carries on where Flower Boy left off, establishing the rapper as a singer and fusing genres like pop, R&B, and hip-hop. Forcing Tyler's album into the rap category is brutally inaccurate and a perfect example of the dangers of prioritizing the genre label over the music itself.
While genre serves an important role in allowing us to characterize music, it should not limit the very creative continuum it aims to describe. Descriptions of different types of music can lead us too deeply into a pattern of creating music to fit those descriptions. Genre is a description, not a prescription. It is a characteristic, not a rule.
For the artist whose work lives in between genres, trying to place them within the confines of one genre or another is disingenuous. That's like forcing yourself to cry in order to feel an emotion - you're going to be unsuccessful the majority of the time. (Unless you're one of those extremely talented people who can cry on command. In that case, Leonardo DiCaprio, you do you).
With today's digital landscape comes wide and easy access to millions of hours of music. As Samuel Potts, head of radio at Columbia records, tells The Guardian, "Millennials or 'digital natives' are the first generation to literally have the entirety of the world's music at their fingertips.'" Whether that overwhelming possibility of choice paralyzes you or excites you to find your next favorite song, you are your own tastemaker. Globalization means no song is bound by geographic borders. Why then should we let an artist be chained to the borders of genre?
This is not to say that music existing peacefully within genre lines is a bad thing, or that genre should be obsolete (though I would love to see what a genre-less world looks like). Genre can be extremely helpful. In an era of intense music saturation, genre serves as a musical map, allowing us to discover other artists and pockets of music we like, both in record stores and in real life.
But genre becomes dangerous when it hinders the potential of great art and punishes those who do not fit within its archetype. Radio play, or lack thereof, is a good example of this. In his response to winning a Grammy for his genre-diffusing album, Tyler also explained his gratefulness for the award considering he does not "do radio stuff" and is not "played in Target."
Like genre, it is no secret that radio holds less prominence for younger generations. Perhaps there is a link between this age of increasingly genre-less listening patterns and the business model of radio, which still relies heavily on genre lines to determine what music is played and what listeners will presumably like. Imagine how radio would change if music selection was based on something other than genre, like the mood-based song selection model of Spotify playlists.
Another potential penalty is the presumptuous notion that an artist who swims between genres has a confused musical identity. We have seen this assumption with multiple artists, from the 1975 to Twenty One Pilots, who ultimately became successful while genre-bending. If Tyler, the Creator felt compelled by this notion enough to mold Igor to fit the confines of a genre, he would not have the Grammy-Award winning album he created. It boils down to order of operations. Music should not cater to genre. Genre should cater to music.
Rarely is an artist described with one word, and rarely does their music fit exclusively into one genre. Similarly, listeners rarely have a clear answer to the question, "who's your favorite artist? what's your favorite genre?" As the listener becomes increasingly genre-less, it only makes sense that the creator follows suit. After all, music creators are also avid music listeners.
The argument here is not that genres should disappear or that the Recording Academy should not base Grammy Awards on genres. But if we are going to employ genres to describe music, the least we could do is use them with care and give credit where it's due.
Our indecisiveness is not going anywhere. And the more our options exponentially increase, the more indecisive we are likely to get. This means that categorical boundaries, while helpful, are only getting blurrier. So next time you are jamming to the Ones To Watch playlist and a friend bugs you about switching from an anti-pop song to your new favorite bedroom R&B bop, just know - you are not alone.
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By Caitlin Taylor
Your wedding is a time of celebration and extravagance and it’s easy to feel guilty celebrating while there is so much chaos happening around the globe. As we all know there are devastating fires all across Australia that are hurting wildlife, the land, and humans. Over one billion animals have been lost to the fires. But there is something we can do about it, the organizations helping save the animals and people affected need your help. Instead of having a wedding registry, ask your guests to donate to a good cause to help the animals and people affected in Australia. That way you and your guests are both doing something to benefit the earth. The best thing we could do in the wake of this environmental disaster is to consume less. Part of the cause of global warming is from buying and consuming too many goods. Less is truly more. By opting out of a gift registry you are preventing items being made and precious resources being used.
Below are verified organizations that are impacting Australia and helping wildlife in need! Even if your wedding is a few months away or even a year away organizations in Australia will be needing funds for years to come so any donation helps.
Australian Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross focuses on helping communities respond to disasters like the bush fires. They are working on a three-year plan to help recover the land from the devastation they are experiencing. They are also providing grants to families in need whose land has been affected.
GIVIT works with communities to acquire donations that aid people in need. They work with marginalized people to provide them with the best items and are working to help the people affected by the drought and the fires.
NSW Rural Fire Service
NSW Rural Fire Service is an incredible organization that provides Australians with information about each of the bush fires currently happening, ways to plan and prepare for the fires near them and ways to connect with other organizations to get what they need during the drought. They have over 1,100 volunteers working hard to put out the bush fires.
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
This Koala Hospital has taken in over 30 injured koalas. Because of the incredible donations being made the organization has been able to provide 100 drinking stations for the animals affected by the fires.
RSPCA New South Wales
The RSPCA is working to remove wildlife, livestock, and pets from dangerous situations and assisting in evacuation centers around Australia. Yearly they help over 29,00 animals- with this current situation those numbers will skyrocket.
Australian Koala Foundation
This organization has been working hard since 1986 to make the world safer for kolas by planting trees, educating the public, helping them through drought and wildfires much like these that are happening now. They advocate for better lives for the koalas.
WIRES is a wildlife rescue that responds to over 90,000 rescues per year. They have over 2,500 volunteers that respond to the calls and are working so hard to help the animals affected by the bushfires.
All of these incredible organizations will need help long after the fires stop so even if you have a wedding a year from now you can still make such a difference.
Caitlin is a wedding photographer living in Maryland with her rescue animals (2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, and horse to be exact). When she’s not shooting weddings, she consumes tons of vegan food, listens to records and watching b&w movies. She also loves diving into any historical fiction book she can get her hands on. She has been vegan for the past four years and hopes to run a farm sanctuary in the near future to save even more animals.
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World Social Work Day 2021
Forum on International Social Work
ISWED2021 Online Conference:
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GISW is a sponsor for ISWED2021: More about ISWED2021 and registration, https://www.iassw-aiets.org/iswed-2021-online-conference/
We are living in a world of disruption and drastic changes unprecedented in human history. The future is upon us today!
The International Social Work Education and Development 2021 online conference, in the midst of the Covid19 global pandemic, aims to empower social workers and social service organizations to make an impact on the lives of the people amidst drastic social changes and facilitate effective professional practice and human services in the decades to come.
GISW is a sponsor for ISWED2021.
Register today: https://www.iassw-aiets.org/iswed_registration/
The focus of this forum is to showcase international social work presence in the international arena, especially in the offices of the United Nations.
The co-chairs will moderate the presentations from Social Work representatives to United Nations in New York, Geneva, Bangkok and Nairobi and their contribution in advancing international social work.
This session is sponsored by the Global Institute of Social Work.
Co-chairs the WSWD2021 Forum:
Prof Lena Dominelli and Prof Ngoh Tiong TAN
Welcome to WSWD – Prof Anna Maria Capanini and Dr Suh, Sang-mok, Presidents IASSW and President, ICSW
1. Prof Lynne Healy - International Social Work Advocacy at UN, NY
2. Prof Anne Lavanchy: International SW - Being Present Though Remote
3. Asst. Prof Puchong Senanuch - Human Rights - Workers, migrants, Children and Women's Rights
4. Dr Jongman, Kgomotso - International SW: Advancing SDG Goals and Role of SW in Africa
Zoom Meeting ID964 0317 0967
GISW Global SW TALK
The key purpose of the TALK is to inspire for action, share best practices and ideas, innovate and co-create the future of social work.
Prominent leaders in social work from all over the world will be invited to speak on issues that are important to social work and the future well-being of our society.
Enroll today: https://gisw.teachable.com/p/global-social-work-talk
Interview on Social World Podcast on Post Covid Social Work.
Corona Virus - Social Work Response
The novel CoV has taken China and the world at the wake of the new year 2020. According to WHO, globally there were 167 511 confirmed cases and more than 6000 death as of 16 March 2020.
While we hope that this epidemic will be controlled soon we must ever be prepared to deal with future episodes of pestilences and other disasters, natural or otherwise.
GISW stands united with other international social work organizations, IASSW, IFSW, COSW in solidarity with China, Italy, S. Korea and other social work groups in combating the virus and building resilient communities. GISW has a number of disaster management videos and training emphasizing the need for strength based disaster management and social recovery.
In times of crisis GISW's disaster and Social work courses will be useful training for social workers:
Vision and Mission by Chair, GISW
GISW Annual International Seminar:
World Social Work Day
Professor Anamaria Capanini, President IASSSW, brings the message for WSD2020, amidst the global pandemic Covid-19.
The Chair and International Advisory Board of GISW wishes all a Happy Social Work Day. Remember physical social distancing does not negate the vital social network and support.
The importance of human relationship is the message brought forth by Professor Tan. Though paradoxical at times, healthy relationship is the core of social work practice and key principle for social intervention.
Family: Global Social
Global Institute of Social Work in collaboration with Singapore Association of Social Workers, National Council of Social Services and the Singapore University of Social Sciences presented the above seminar early 2020.
Distinguished speakers included:
• Professor Annamaria Capanini, President IASSW: Topic: "Working with Families across Cultures: An Empowerment approach". This includes the strength's perspective, family group conference, dialogical evaluation and social work intervention.
• Professor Zulkarnain Hatta, President, APASWE and IASSW Board Member, on “Strengthening Families – Spirituality and Social Work” and will cover values, spirituality and strategies for empowering family.
•Professor Junko Wake, Vice President of the Japanese Association for Social Work Education and IASSW Board member, on “Strengthening Social Work with Families in Asia context.” The focus was on the training family social workers and social work education for empowering families.
Future of Social Work: Online Seminar
This seminar features presentations by invited international speakers, in different languages, on the topic “Future of Social Work”. They discuss what they see as the trend for social work practice and training for their part of the world, the challenges facing society and social work in the next decades. "What are the priority focus areas and key strategies in social work practice, research and training?" These and other important issues are deliberated by our distinguished speakers. Check this out: https://gisw.teachable.com/
Global Institute of Social Work presents the Online Seminar: “Future of Social Work: International Perspectives”, launched in commemoration of the 5th Anniversary of GISW.
GISW Annual Seminar: People and Community Assets, proposed social inclusion of the marginalized and strategies and policies to combat the discrimination and inequality of these groups in all societies.
In Memoriam: Pioneer Social Work Educator Mrs Ann Wee
Pioneer social work educator, teacher and colleague, Associate Professorial fellow Ann Elizabeth Wee, passed away peacefully on 11 Dec 2019. It's a great loss to the family, Singapore social work fraternity as well as the global social work community.
Prof Angie Yuen, past president of IASSW, and Prof Ngoh Tiong TAN just had tea with Ann late October reminiscing the good old days at the University. Ann was guest of honor at the Global Institute of Social Work International SW seminar last year, where she launched the International Social Work Scholarship. You may watch the video of her speech at the GISW portal https://gisw.teachable.com/courses/235948/lectures/3866665
We will miss Ann dearly- may her reward in heaven be great!
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“Nearly 80 percent surveyed agreed with a plastic ban and were also willing to carry their own bags [while shopping],” Waste management division head at the agency, Rahmawati, told tempo.co. on Thursday.
The survey on the public’s perception of the plastic ban was conducted door-to-door with most respondents being housewives. However, the agency did not provide details on the number of respondents surveyed.
Rahmawati said the survey was launched as part of preparations for the new gubernatorial decree on single-use plastic restrictions expected to be signed by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan this month.
The initiative was taken following Jakarta’s constant waste woes that stand at 2.5 million tons per year. From the figure, 357,000 tons is plastic waste.
Single-use plastic bags contribute 1,900 to 2,400 tons of waste per year, which equals 300 million plastic bags.
Agency head Isnawa Adji said he had submitted the decree draft to Anies. He expressed hope that the draft could be signed as soon as possible to start the plastic ban in the city.
Anies said the draft of the decree still needed corrections. He aimed at implementing the ban while designating a substitute for plastic.
“Housewives would be troublesome if we don’t prepare the substitute [for plastic],” he said on Thursday.
Published : Aug 15, 2022
Published : January 05, 2019
By : The Jakarta Post Asia News Network
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What you need to know:
- Using weighing scales in the day-to-day functions of a commercial farm is critical for optimising output and maximising profit.
Whether we are checking our body weight, buying fruit at the grocery store, or seeing if luggage is too heavy before boarding an airplane, scales are ingrained in modern life.
Weigh scales are integral to the operation of farms both big and small, whether the specialty is livestock or cash crop.
Although the modern digital scales are a far cry from the simple balances of ancient times, both serve the same purpose of assuring fair and honest dealings.
According to Andrew Izaara, a senior research officer in aquaculture at the Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MuZardi), weigh scales “are essential for day-to-day operations of the farm. Izaara, an aquaculturist, says weighing is a relevant part in determining the live weight of fish as well as offering the right amounts of feeds.
“Profits in agriculture are determined by small margins and being accurate
Why you need a weigh scale
If you are in the cash crop business, there are several reasons why you might need a scale because farm produce is usually sold by weight.
First, harvest time is important to know how much yield their land produces. In addition, the weight when trading raw produce, such as wheat, beans or soybeans, is critical to ensuring your customers are getting the correct quantities.
“Harvest time is one area where weight scales come into play. But many farmers wait for middlemen who manipulate the scales. Actually many farmers lose their harvest to sub-standard scales.”
The other use of a weigh scale is for livestock.
Accurate weighing helps in keeping a check on the health of animals at different stages of their growth. According to James Mugerwa, an extension worker in Buvuma District, weighing can be used to measure feed and help with planning and managing its inventory.
In addition, when it comes to transportation of farm produce, properly calibrated weighing equipment can ensure that farmers are being charged the correct rate.
The most common and important use of a scale for livestock farmers, is to physically weigh the animals to track performance and estimated profits.
For livestock, electronic scales are the most appropriate to use but since most rural farmers cannot afford them, weigh bands are recommended. A weight band is a tape placed around the body parts of an animal that converts length (centimetres) to kilogrammes.
Types of weigh scales
In farming operations, there are various types of scales that can be used ranging from heavy-duty platform scales to electronic scales.
Platform scales are great for weighing bags of produce such as grain or fruit, and for large-scale farmers, truck scales offer the perfect weighing solution. But smallholder farmers can choose what is convenient for them.
Isaac Muganga, the quality controller at Eagle Weighing Systems in Wandegeya, Kampala explains that when one is picking a scale to use, it is important to weigh his farm operations. “Digital versions offer higher accuracy but a farmer needs to know what he can easily operate from the farm with little operation costs,” Muganga says.
Costs of common farm weigh scales
Stainless steel waterproof weighing scales - Shs1.1m
Platform weighing scales - Shs1.5m
Counter balance weighing scale - Shs250,000
Digital weighing scales - Shs400,000
Cattle weighing scales - Shs9.5m
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24 Surprising Physical Symptoms of Mental Illness
Mental illnesses are often referred to as “invisible illnesses,” which is what can make them so challenging to understand and talk about. It’s easy for people to assume what you’re going through is “all in your head” when it seemingly only affects your mood and emotions.
But the truth is, mental illnesses can manifest physically, too. That’s why we asked our Mighty mental health community to tell us some surprising physical symptoms they experience because of mental illness. Because by talking about all aspects of mental illness, we can continue to break the stigma and misunderstanding that surrounds mental health.
Here is what they had to say:
1. “Constant tension to the point where I don’t realize it and to me, it becomes natural. Only recently have I realized that my body automatically tenses up no matter what I’m doing, even if it’s just laying down. I really have to focus to relax my body. It amazes me because like I said, it’s just become natural to me.” — Mary Catherine K.
2. “Grinding my teeth to the point where my teeth hurt daily and I have had teeth out because of my anxiety.” — Susie S.
3. “A sore throat. I know I’m getting run down with stress and making myself ill when I keep getting sore throats or a sore throat I can’t get rid off. I usually pick up on it because I don’t actually have a cold or any other cold symptoms.” — Amy W.
4. “My anxiety causes my body to swell like a balloon. Whenever I have an anxiety attack, my eyes swell shut, my lips swell, as well as my hands and legs. Sometimes I swell so bad I get migraines from the pressure and I can’t walk.” — Emally B.
5. “Uncontrollable sweating, especially at night. I regularly wake up soaking.” — Charli B.
6. “Yawning. When anxiety gets bad and is bordering on panic, I yawn a lot.” — Kelly V.
7. “I get this terrible build up of energy throughout my entire body in moments of extreme uncomfortable irritability. It’s extremely uncomfortable and typically results in me compulsively clenching my fists or smacking myself until the moment is gone. It’s kind of like trying to sneeze, but you can’t. Except it’s your entire body. It’s awful.” — Elizabeth T.
8. “Fatigue. I never realized how fatigued my body could feel. It’s like walking around with weights all over my body on my rough days. Even when my mind is more clear or more awake, my body drags me back down.” — Sarah D.
9. “Stomach problems. I’ll feel nauseous, have irregular bowel movements, random stomach pains, I’ll be hungry almost immediately after I’ve eaten or not feel hungry at all.” — Matthew Z.
10. “My inability to react to stimulus on any level. Even if it is good news it would seem as if I didn’t care.” — Erik H.
11. “The tiredness. The constant lack of energy and nothing seems worthwhile anymore. It makes me start to wonder why I bother, like everything is just a waste of time and takes up so much energy. It completely changes the way I think about things.” — Katrina S.
12. “Horrible rashes on my neck, arms and legs that look like heat rash. It gets so bad it turns into open sores.” — Larissa M.
13. “Severe twitches. Especially in the hands, arms, head and neck.” — Angelique B.
14. “My eyes can’t focus ‘normally,’ they will look at lights or odd things like the wispy bits of hair above someone head and not on their eyes for example.” — Emily M.
15. “The sharp stomach pains mixed with cold sweats, headaches and very high fatigue to the point where it hurts to move. I also get negative thoughts and just get the urge to sleep and stay in my room either sleeping or listening to music while curled up petting my dog.” — Breeana Garza
16. “I have these permanent eye bags no matter how much or how little I sleep, an ache in my neck and tense shoulders, breakouts and most of the time when I blink, one of my eyes feels glued shut and I have a difficult time opening it.” — Sithary Y.
17. “Nonstop heart palpitation for a couple of hours, stomach problems, hyperventilation, inability to focus, fatigue, hands and legs cant stop shaking, the feeling of ‘you just needed to cry out loud with no apparent reason.’” — Priscilla S.
18. “I get really hot and start sweating when my anxiety is high. My friend and I joke that it’s like I’m having hot flashes. However, at the time it’s happening, it’s not too funny. I also have stomach cramping and often fell like throwing up when I’m having prolonged anxiety attacks.” — Lindsay P.
19. “My mind is full of things I need to do or should do, but physically, my body just can’t do it. Even sorting through my mind of what’s a priority or something simple, yet my body physically just can’t get moving to do anything.” — Michael T.
20. “It sounds weird, but my doctor has told me my anxiety and Aspergers apparently heighten my sensitivity a lot, which means I can’t even be brushed or lightly touched without being tickled. And I also can’t stand handling certain textures, like cotton balls.” — Keegan L.
21. “Long term dizzy spells that last for weeks up to a couple of months to the point where I get stuck homebound because I can’t drive or work.“ — Erica D.
22. “I have a type of eczema on my hands caused by anxiety. Every time I get anxious my hands flare up with little itchy water blisters that turn into open sores.” — Kalie C.
23. “I lose feeling in my feet and hands — they go extremely tingly and then numb — along with my stomach, it drops and then goes numb and my whole body tingles. I get migraines that last for days and diarrhea.” — Kaela W.
24. “After hospitalizations I experience phantom smells. I thought I had ruined my room because it smelled so bad. I would sit far away in public.” — Gary C.
Can you relate?
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Rogers Dry Lake (also known as Muroc Dry Lake), at Edwards Air Force Base in California, has been used by the U.S. military since 1933 when a small advance party from March Field in Riverside came to design a bombing range for the Army Air Corps. The area proved ideal for flight, with 350 days a year of flying weather and the lake providing a ready-made emergency landing field; four years later the entire Air Corps was performing bombing and gunnery maneuvers here. The south end of the lake was used during World War II for training P-38 Lightning fighter pilots and B-24 Liberator and B-25 Mitchell bomber crews. A realistic 650-foot replica of a Japanese Navy heavy cruiser, dubbed "Muroc-Maru," was used for strafing, identification and skip bombing practices before being removed in 1950.
Col. Benjamin W. Chidlaw and Lt. Col. Ralph P. Swofford chose Muroc Dry Lake in 1942 as the testing location for the then secret Bell-built XP-59A jet airplane. In September, America's first turbojet arrived at Muroc. Since 1942, Edwards Air Force Base (Muroc Air Force Base) and its tenant, the NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility have played a leading role in advancing the capabilities of aerospace technology. Lakebed Runway 18 was typically the landing facility for the X-15, a hypersonic research vehicle that flew for nearly a decade at Edwards. Edwards Air Force Base also served as a support facility for flight operations of the NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter. NASA Space Shuttles, launched from Kennedy Space Center, have utilized Lakebed Runway 23 as a landing strip. Many participants of Edwards Air Force Base's flight testing programs have also played major roles in the American manned spacecraft program, notably NACA-NASA administrator Dr. Walter Williams and test pilot-astronauts Donald Slayton, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Joseph Engle. Rogers Dry Lake made possible the development and testing of generations of American aircraft, leading to the Space Shuttle.
Visit the National Park Service Travel American Aviation to learn more about Aviation related Historic Sites.
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Last week we saw an adult Long-eared owl around the garden. It was around 11pm – and nearly dark. This morning when my husband was opening the blinds in the kids bedroom, he spotted an owl on a fence post near the polytunnel.
Of course we all gathered around and it was wonderful for the kids to see the owl though it was far off. This time it was obviously a young bird. Nearly the size of an adult but all feathers – like a puffy ball!! With binoculars we could see it amazing orange eyes.
While we were delighted to see the owl, the garden birds were not. It was being dive-bombed by swallows. Blackbirds, thrushes and other small birds were all alarm calling all around it. I wondered that it was happy to sit out in the open as it was!
When it was time for the kids to leave for school I knew it would probably take flight. So I took the opportunity to try and get some photos. This was as close as I got! (oh for a telephoto zoom lens. If you click on photo you will get a bigger view)
Long-eared owls are native to Ireland and are quite widespread throughout the country. It has two distinctive ear tuffs (they were only just visible on this young bird, but very obvious on the adult seen last week). The young have a a high-pitched squeak reminiscent of a rusty gate opening and we have been hearing this on and off late at night (about midnight) for the last few days. The adults can give a low hooting display (which we haven’t heard). They hunt small mammals, frogs and small birds (hence the fuss happening with the garden birds this morning). They like nesting in conifers and while many of the conifers around us have been felled a small patch remain, so they may have nested there.
More information and a for a better photo take a look at the BirdWatch Ireland website.
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Near infrared fluorescent peptide nanoparticles for enhancing esophageal cancer therapeutic efficacy
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Biocompatible and biodegradable nanoparticles that carry drugs directly to cancer cells, and can be simultaneously imaged, could reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.
Oesophageal cancer is the sixth most deadly cancer in the world. Existing drugs, such as epirubicin, can have harmful side effects when they end up in the wrong cells.
A team that included researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University in China has made a naturally fluorescent nanoparticle from short amino acids chains, which can be broken down safely in the body.
They tuned the nanoparticle to target oesophageal cancer cells and used infrared imaging to watch it making a beeline for a tumour. The researchers then loaded their nanoparticle with epirubicin and injected it into mice with oesophageal cancer, where it slowed tumour growth and had fewer side effects than when epirubicin was used alone.
Such precision drug delivery and imaging by biodegradable nanoparticles could improve the outcomes of chemotherapy for oesophageal cancer.
- Nature Communications 9, 2605 (2018). doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-04763-y
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Rand Paul Pushes To Eliminate These Gun-Free Zones
Article from the Washington Examiner by Pete Kasperowicz.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced legislation on Thursday that would repeal a 1990 law banning guns from school zones, a move that fits with his push to arm teachers and other school personnel so they can prevent school shootings like the one that took place in Florida last month.
Paul’s bill would repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and all amendments to that law.
The law bans weapons in and around all public and private K-12 schools, with limited exceptions. Its supporters say the law is needed to reduce violence at schools.
But Paul is a long-time advocate of allowing some teachers to be armed, and has argued along with other conservatives that current law makes schools easy targets for mass shootings.
Read the entire article at the Washington Examiner.
Image Credit: Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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On a sizzling summer day, there’s nothing better than taking a refreshing dip in your swimming pool. However, backyard pools continue to be a health hazard for children and adults alike, although we may not spend time thinking much about it. There are many precautions you should take this summer to protect your property, guests, and children while having fun in the pool.
Tips to Keep Your Pool and Loved Ones Safe
- Build a pool fence
If you have a pool, you should have a five-foot fence around it that has a self-latching gate to prevent people from entering the pool area without your knowledge. Also, move furniture away from the fence that can be used to climb over. Ideally, the taller the fence, the better. If you have an aboveground pool, enclose the steps or ladder to the pool with a fence.
- Have rescue equipment and a first aid kit nearby
Make sure you have a life ring, rescue tube, or life hook that you can use to pull someone from the water to safety. This rescue equipment should be stored near the pool in a clearly marked and accessible area. Periodically check the equipment to ensure it’s in good condition. You’ll also want a first aid kit on hand that is stocked with essentials.
- Inspect the pool regularly for slip hazards
Kids and adults can trip on objects and fall into the water if these items are left near the edge of the pool. Make sure floats, tubes, toys, and cleaning equipment are stored away from the water then not in use.
- Set pool rules
Educate your loved ones on what pool conduct is and is not acceptable. Ensure everyone knows not to run on the pool deck, dive into shallow water, or swim without an adult present – no matter how confident they are in the water.
- Review your home insurance
With a pool comes greater liability and property risks. Be sure to work with your insurance agent to address these hazards so that you better protect your home and pocket.
At Northeastern Group Ltd., we work with homeowners in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida to find the right coverage that suits their needs and property. Contact us today to get started.
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I don't mind the change of the seasons so much. They come; they go. There's something to enjoy about each of them.
What's tough for me, though, is the prolonged darkness as we creep toward winter.
The days are so short. I miss the hours and hours of leisurely evening sunshine. And this weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time. While I certainly won't mind the "extra hour" of sleep on Sunday morning, I mourn the shift to even less daylight in the evening.
It could be worse, though. I could live in Scandinavia!
When my sister and I visited Sweden last summer, it was just after the summer solstice, and we enjoyed daylight until almost midnight. During our stay in Scandinavia, the sun set at about 11:30 pm each evening -- and rose again at 2:00 am! (I must admit to never actually SEEing the sun rise at 2:00 am, but that was the schedule.) It was lovely. Balancing the equation, though, is the very short daylight time in Scandinavia as the winter passes. By the winter solstice, the sun won't rise until 11:30 in the morning -- and will set again at 2:00 in the afternoon!
Swedish style -- in home décor -- well-known for clean, simple lines; pale, soft colors. Light wood. Light walls. Blues. Yellow. Lovely. All . . . intentional and influenced by light and weather. When the winters are especially long, dark, and dreary, it's all the more important to bring lightness inside.
I was especially struck by the Swedish windows.
We noticed the charm of the Swedish windows right away. Most windows are open -- no heavy curtains or drapes or even screens. Almost every window had some combination of plants, lamps, collections of objects, or candles arranged on the window sills
One of our tour guides explained that Swedes prefer unobtrusive window treatments like sheer panels or lace - or no window coverings at all - to make the most of the natural light; to invite light.
She explained that people decorate the window sills in their homes with care, to bring their attention to the window; to the light.
I was inspired by the windows I saw in Sweden. They were charming, no doubt.
But, more than that, I am inspired to use my own windows . . . to invite the light . . . into my life during the cold, dreary, dark days of winter.
"Live in rooms full of light."
-- Cornelius Celsus
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Learn what Vermicomposting Worms eat and what they don’t
Worm composting (Vermicomposting) is a form of composting in which you feed your veggie food scraps to a specific type of earthworm, red wigglers. What do red wiggler worms eat? This article will give you an overview of feeding your worms.
For more info on getting started with worm composting check out these related articles:
What Do Red Wiggler Worms Eat? What Do You Feed Composting Worms?
One of the major reasons to worm compost at home is to responsibly dispose of your food waste (instead of sending it to a land fill). So, what do composting worms eat? Worms eat tiny, invisible, bacteria that feed on the food scraps that you add to your vermicomposting bin. The worms also eat the food scraps and worm bin bedding. You can feed your composting worms any vegetable food scraps including egg shells and coffee grounds.
I have found that composting worms prefer some vegetable scraps over others:
- Melon rinds. Cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, etc. They love sweet foods
- Non-citrus fruit. berries, apples, pears, etc.
- Squashes. The soft flesh is easy for them to eat
Foods that Composting Worms Don’t like as much
Red Wiggler Composting Worms will still eat these foods but in large quantities they could harm your composting worms. NOTE: I frequently put small amounts of these foods in my worm composting bin without any problems.
- Citrus Fruits: oranges, limes, lemons, etc (large quantities of citrus can burn a worm’s sensitive skin)
- Onions and garlic. These can also burn their skin in large quantities.
- Bread: Bread doesn’t harm your composting worms but it can be tricky to compost because it molds quickly introducing a new element to the bin.
Remember composting worms are vegetarian.
- Cooked food. Cooked food often has seasonings, especially salt, which can harm your worms. To responsibly dispose of your cooked food scraps (and get some great eggs), get some backyard chickens!
“Extra” Food for Red Wiggler Worms
Things you can add to your vermicomposting bin that you might not necessarily think of.
- Dryer lint – It is made up of mostly fibers from your clothes
- Egg Shells – although they take a very long time to break down.
- Paper Towels – as long as you have only used them to clean drink spills, etc. Do not put paper towels that have chemicals on them in your worm bin.
- Pet Hair – you will want to be careful with this one. In small quantities I have found that it works well but in large quantities pet hair can easily clump together making it harder for the composting worms to break it down.
- Tea bags and coffee filters – Go ahead and throw them in as well, they are just paper!
Feeding Your Worms – Procedure for How to Feed Red Worms
Worms can eat roughly half their weight everyday. You can use this fact to calculate how much you should be feeding your worms. When you start your bin you will usually start with 1 pound of worms. So, they will be able to eat roughly ½ a pound of food scraps per day assuming ideal bin conditions. If you want your worms to eat faster, chop the food scraps into small pieces ahead of time and throw them int he freezer overnight. Chopping (some people even use a blender) increases the surface area of each piece of food making it easier for the worms (and the bacteria) to eat. Freezing and then thawing your worm food breaks the cell walls of the food which makes it more mushy (when thawed) and easier for the composting worms to eat.
Earth worms do not have teeth. They have very small gizzards (like chickens) that they use to grind up their food. Because they don’t have teeth, they can not bite off chunks of the food scraps. Therefore, they need to wait until the food scraps begin to rot and get soft and mushy. This is why freezing and thawing your food scraps is helpful.
- Wait until your worms have finished their food before feeding your worms again. This is easily done by simply checking the worm bin. Overfeeding can bring unwanted pests.
- If you keep your worm composting bin indoors you will want to manage it a bit more carefully to ensure that you never get fruit flies or foul odors. An indoor bin should be checked weekly and usually fed weekly (see above).
- If you keep your worm bin outdoors you can feed them a little more at each feeding and go a little longer between feedings. Plan to feed your outdoor composting worms about once every 2 or 3 weeks.
- Be careful not to overfeed your worms. If you add too much food for your worms they will not be able to eat it before it rots. Rotting food can attract fruit flies and cause a bad odor. Another tip to avoid fruit flies and odor is to be sure to always bury your food scraps under the worm bin bedding when feeding your worms.
- You do not need a worm sitter. If you go out of town (even for up to a month!) your worms will be fine. Be sure to feed them before you leave and if they are outdoors you can feed them a little more than usual. Remember, worms will eat their bedding as well.
Enjoy vermicomposting with your red wiggler composting worms!
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The economic impact for women in states where abortion rights will be restricted or banned is going to be severe
- The Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade will have a negative economic effect on women and employers.
- People in states with
abortionbans may have to take a flight to get access to abortion services.
For almost 50 years, Americans had the constitutional right to an abortion. That ended on June 24, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
There are 13 states with so-called "trigger laws" that will quickly ban — or at least severely restrict — abortions.
States with abortion bans or restrictions, as well as those that are likely to ban abortion in the near future, tend to have fewer economic protections for working women than other states, making a harsher burden on people seeking abortions. With these bans, women in these states may also lose out on earnings now that they may have to travel far to get abortion access, C. Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, previously told Insider.
Some of the trigger-law states, like Missouri and South Dakota, imposed bans right after the Supreme Court decision. At least seven seven states so far have banned abortion, according to reporting from The New York Times. Louisiana is one of the trigger-law states where law took effect following the ruling, but was temporarily blocked by a judge. Utah, another trigger-law state, also has its abortion ban temporarily blocked.
Other states already had limits on abortions in place prior to the Supreme Court's ruling in
Those states also tend to pay their workers less than states with legally-enshrined abortion access, have fewer union protections, and have higher rates of incarceration, according to an analysis from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute in May.
"We know from previous economic research that people who are already facing economic insecurity or types of economic marginalization or disadvantage are hit the hardest by lack of bodily autonomy," Kate Bahn, the director of labor market policy and chief economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, told Insider.
Mason previously told Insider that women "who are already economically vulnerable" will be "most impacted" by abortion bans. This includes "women of color, hourly wage workers, workers without paid sick leave or time off," Mason added.
Abortion restrictions have "disproportionate and unequal impact" on "people who are already marginalized and oppressed," according to Herminia Palacio, president and CEO of Guttmacher Institute. That includes "Black and Brown communities, other people of color, people with low incomes, young people, LGBTQ communities, immigrants and people with disabilities."
In states with restrictions or outright bans, women will have to travel to get access to abortion services. Flights, hotels, and other expenses together will mean it can get expensive to have an abortion. Some employers have said they will cover travel expenses or offer travel reimbursements.
"The lack of access to the full range of reproductive health care services in the states, including abortion care, will have a devastating effect on women's short-and-long-term earnings and income, job security and career advancement, and increase the likelihood they will become impoverished," Mason said in a statement after Friday's ruling.
Women were already making less in states with trigger laws, and that won't change
As seen in the above map, most of the states where abortion may be restricted or banned, or where this is already the case, are in the South or Midwest.
Across the 26 states with trigger laws, abortion limits, or that are likely to enact restrictions that EPI analyzed, the minimum wage is an average of $8.39. In the 24 states where people have access to abortion, the average minimum wage is $11.48. Ten of the abortion-limited states haven't expanded Medicaid, according to EPI, potentially cutting workers off — or pricing them out — of healthcare.
In states with Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers laws (TRAP laws), which impose additional regulations on abortion providers, often in an effort to shut them down, women are 7.6% less likely to transition into higher-paying jobs, according to a journal article for "Feminist Economics," by Bahn, Adriana Kugler, Melissa Holly Mahoney, and Annie McGrew.
That impact will still be felt disproportionately harder by women of color; in states with TRAP laws, Black women are 5 to 11% less likely to complete college, and their future income dips by 3 to 6%, according to research from Kelly Jones and Mayra Pineda-Torres.
The Turnaway Study, a landmark study of 1,000 women who sought out abortions, found that women who wanted an abortion but weren't able to receive one saw higher levels of poverty than peers who had the procedure. They were also more likely to fall into debt and not be able to cover basic living expenses.
Women in trigger states already have fewer labor protections, and companies there may find it hard to recruit and hire
Bahn warned that a new post-Roe patchwork of widely varying abortion access between states could lead to "women just performing better because the state they happen to live in, or women just performing better in the
Twenty-four of the 26 abortion-limiting states have "right to work" laws, which labor advocates say weaken collective bargaining power. The laws bar unions from requiring employees in a unionized workplace to be part of the union and pay dues, even though they can still economically benefit from the union's contract and protections.
Bahn directly linked limits on abortion access to limits on workers' ability to organize. "This is another example of taking away security in someone's outside conditions in a way that will then reduce their ability to exercise their power on the job."
The Supreme Court's ruling also may mean employers in trigger-law states may lose top talent, dealing another economic blow to those states. It may also be hard to recruit women job seekers to states with abortion bans or restrictions.
Women might also just drop out of the workforce — especially if they end up having children they didn't plan — or have to forego taking risks to pursue another better or higher-paying job.
"Women are really important to the economy, if people didn't know that already, and you're taking women and you're hobbling them," Bahn said.
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Laurel Springs Teachers Are Out of This World - Teacher Apprecation Week 2019
Each year in May, the Laurel Springs School community participates in the Parent Teacher Association’s (PTA) Teacher Appreciation Week, a global initiative dedicated to celebrating the passion and talents of educators. This year's event is centered around the theme of "Out of This World," which is fitting since Laurel Springs' teachers and students are located in countries around the world, bringing unique perspectives to our virtual classrooms.
“Laurel Springs teachers inspire all of us,” said Alex Schroeder, Dean of Faculty. “Their personal and professional stories and experiences continuously push us to do more and to be better. I am so lucky to work with such a talented group of educators.”
To introduce you to some of the remarkable teachers of Laurel Springs, our Academic Department Chairs highlight those who’ve demonstrated leadership in their areas of expertise or are finding unique ways to engage with their students.
Lisa Bechtold | Electives Department Chair
Dean Feldman - Theatre and Multimedia
Although new to Laurel Springs, Mr. Feldman is a veteran educator with many accolades to his name. He makes learning multimedia engaging and accessible. His classes highlight hands-on and step-by-step live practice in diverse areas as in video production and stage makeup. He utilizes technology to engage, and his warm and enthusiastic approach creates an atmosphere that allows students to question and practice right along with him.
Michael Pappas - Health/Physical Education
Mr. Pappas is another master teacher in the Electives Department that teaches and mentors new instructors. His iClasses get students up and moving through interactive games and challenges as well as Mr. Feldman’s enthusiasm for personal health and fitness - there is no “staring at the screen” if you attend one of his iClasses! Mr. Pappas is warm and supportive with his students and his peers and is always willing to share information and resources.
Shelbie Lynn Goodnow | World Languages Department Chair
Ms. Athey has been such an asset to our Laurel Springs Community. She is always willing to assist within the department and work as a team player. Shannon mentors many of the new World Language Teachers and is an amazing instructor.
Ms. Wiemann is an all-star! Nicole is very communicative with parents and students and always sends thoughtful responses. It is clear that Nicole’s students are engaged and supported.
Patti McClimans, M.Ed. | Mathematics Department Chair
Ms. Meadows is new to Laurel Springs this year and has already demonstrated she is willing to go above and beyond to help students who struggle with course content. She meets outside in regular office hours and personalizes lessons to help students better grasp the material.
Ms. Harris is a rockstar teacher who works countless hours helping students succeed in Algebra I and lays the foundation for success in advanced courses they'll take in Upper School.
Emily Mulvihill | English Department Chair
Mr. Talevich is not only a veteran teacher in our English Department, but also a Laurel Springs graduate! In addition to his Laurel Springs students, he served as an inspiring teacher in our blended learning program. He teaches mostly juniors and seniors and also provides a personal touch in AP English courses and college preparation. Mr. Talevich is warm, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of humor.
Ms. Nolan is quickly becoming a veteran Laurel Springs teacher and is always willing to take on more to support the department. She has grown in her role this year, supporting her students daily and even offering to mentor SAT/ACT teachers. Her iClasses are engaging and fun as well as packed with important and useful information. Sharon is always professional and has a smile on her face. We are so fortunate to have her as part of the English Department!
Cory Plough, M.Ed | Social Studies Department Chair
Dr. Joanna Cavan - Social Studies/French
Dr. Cavan’s love of language and helping students guides her every day at Laurel Springs. She is a staple in LSS Live and devotes a lot of time working with students at all grade levels. Dr. Cavan also specializes in academic writing and brings a wealth of knowledge to teaching students about the writing process.
Bridget Schleifer | K-8 Department Chair
Mrs. Smith goes above and beyond for her students; her virtual office hours and iClasses are always well-attended because she is very engaging and truly connects with her students. Her iClasses have fun themes, such as Harry Potter (she even dressed in costume), The Bee Movie, or Transformers. Recently, Mrs. Smith was able to meet with a student for ice cream who happened to be visiting his grandparents in her town.
Dr. Barnes is new to Laurel Springs this year, but already made a very positive impact on her students. She finds creative ways to help her students succeed, whether it’s by composing a song to help students understand an English concept or sending virtual stickers of her dog, Winchester. Dr. Barnes inspires her students to do their best every day.
Jennifer Taylor | Science Academic Department Chair
Ms. Hicks is new to Laurel Springs this year and is definitely making an impact. Her excitement for teaching and learning is evident in her interactions with students, parents, and fellow teachers.
Ms. Owens has taught with Laurel Springs since 2011. She is patient and kind in her interactions with students, inspiring their love for science while empowering them to put forth their best effort every day.
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Authors: Thomas Bosch; Brigitte Mathiak
Addresses: GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, 68159 Mannheim, Germany ' GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
Abstract: Domain ontologies and XML Schemas serve to describe domain data models although they follow different modelling goals. By lifting the syntactic level of XML documents and validating XML Schemas to the semantic level of OWL ontologies and their RDF representations in an automatic way, all the information located in the XML Schemas of the domains can be reused by ontology engineers and domain experts to design domain ontologies from scratch. As this approach supports all components of the XML Schema metamodel, it is ensured that unexceptionally any XML Schema can be converted into a generated ontology. As structures of generated ontologies might be quite complex, domain ontologies can be inferred automatically by means of SWRL rules. Saved time and effort can then be used to add domain-specific semantic information, not covered by underlying XML Schemas, to the domain ontologies.
Keywords: ontology design; domain ontologies; generated ontologies; XML schemas; XSD; XML schema metamodels; semantic web; linked data; OWL; RDF; SWRL rules; metadata; semantics; domain data modelling.
International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies, 2013 Vol.8 No.3, pp.254 - 266
Received: 01 Aug 2012
Accepted: 14 May 2013
Published online: 27 Nov 2013 *
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The Epyx Fast Load Cartridge is a floppy disk fast loader cartridge made by American software company Epyx in 1984 for the Commodore 64 home computer. It was programmed by Epyx employee Scott Nelson. Here you can find the complete instruction manual and you can also download it.
Fast Load ™ Cartridge Instruction Manual
Program Designed by Scott Nelson
1) Set up your Commodore 64 ™ as shown in the Owner’s Manual.
2) Make sure your computer is turned OFF.
3) Insert the FAST LOAD CARTRIDGE ™ into the cartridge slot of your computer.
4) Turn the computer ON.
5) Turn the disk drive ON.
6) Insert your program disk.
NOTE: There is no need to remove the FAST LOAD CARTRIDGE once inserted. FAST LOAD will work on most protected disks and in intended for use with the Commodore 64 ™ 1541 disk drive.
USING FAST LOAD
After turning the computer ON, the word “FASTLOAD” will appear just
below the Basic READY prompt.
- To list a directory without erasing the program in memory, type $ or >$.
- To run most disk software, hold down the Commodore key (C=) and press the RUN/STOP key. This will eliminate typing LOAD “*”,8,1 and then typing RUN each time you load.
- To load a basic program, type /FILENAME. This will eliminate typing LOAD “FILENAME”,8.
- To save a basic program, type FILENAME. This will eliminate typing SAVE “FILENAME”,8. (showing for backarrow <- character)
- To load a machine language file, type %FILENAME. This will eliminate typing LOAD “FILENAME”,8,1.
- To send a command to the disk drive, type @COMMAND or >COMMAND. This will eliminate typing OPEN 15,8,15,”COMMAND”:CLOSE 15.
- To read the error channel (when the red light on the disk drive is flashing) type “>” or “@”. (single characters > and @)
To run the disk tool, type the British pound key (#). Press the appropriate letter for your desired function.
A – DIRECTORY
B – RETURN TO BASIC
C – COPY
D – DISABLE FASTLOAD
E – EDIT DISKETTE
F – FILE UTILITY
A – DIRECTORY: This will show a directory of the diskette.
B – RETURN TO BASIC: Will return to BASIC, leaving FASTLOAD intact.
C – COPY: Selecting this option will give you another menu:
A – DIRECTORY: This will list the directory.
B – RETURN TO THE FIRST MENU: This will return you to the first menu.
C – COPY ENTIRE DISKETTE: Will copy every sector of one diskette to another diskette. Note: the new diskette must be formatted for this option to work properly.
D – BAM COPY: Will copy only those sectors on a diskette which have been allocated by the DOS. This is much faster than copying the entire diskette. Note: The new diskette must be formatted for this option to work properly.
E – COPY A FILE: Will copy a program file from one diskette to another. Wild card characters (“*” or “?”) are allowed in the file name.
F – FORMAT DISKETTE: Will erase a diskette. This option should be used before a BAM copy or an entire disk copy is attempted. Note: This will erase any files on the disk.
D – DISABLE FASTLOAD: This will disable FAST LOAD and return you to Basic. Once this option has been selected, the only way to use FAST LOAD is to turn the Commodore 64 Computer Off and ON again.
E – EDIT DISK: Selecting this option will give you a new menu:
EDIT DISKETTE TRACK 12 SECTOR 02
READ WRITE QUIT
First, you must enter the track and sector you wish to edit in hex. (If you prefer decimals, type a “#” before the number.) Then you will see that sector displayed before you. To change a byte, enter the new
value in hex. To move within a sector, use the cursor keys. To read a sector, type “R”. To write a sector, type “W”. To quit, type “Q”.
F – FILE UTILITY: Selecting this option will give you a new menu:
A – DIRECTORY: This option will list the directory.
B – RETURN TO THE FIRST MENU: This will return you to the first menu.
C – COPY A FILE: This will copy a program file from one diskette to another.
D – DELETE A FILE: Will remove a file from the directory.
E – LOCK A FILE: Will “lock” a file, making it impossible to delete the file without first unlocking it. A locked file will have a “<” after it in the directory.
F – UNLOCK A FILE: This will unlock a file, making it possible to delete it.
G – RENAME A FILE: Allows you to change the name of a file.
For advanced programmers, the following are assembly monitor instructions:
In addition to the above tools, the FAST LOAD CARTRIDGE contains a powerful monitor. Since the major use of a monitor is to “debug” assembly language programs, if you are not familiar with this, you may want to skip this section. To move into the monitor, type “!”.
A command in SMON is usually entered as several arguments followed by a single command character. The command character can usually be placed anywhere on the line, therefore 800,850* is the same as 800*850
or *800 850. Commas, periods, and spaces may be typed anywhere, and serve only to separate numbers. Numbers may be entered in hex (the default), decimal (by preceeding it with a “#”), or as ASCII by typing a single quote before it, or as a lot of ASCII by surrounding many characters with double quotes. Numbers may also be combined with any of the five following operators: “&” (logical and), “!” (logical or), “?” (logical exclusive or), “+” (plus), “-” (minus), “(” (left parenthesis), and “)” (right parenthesis). For example:
(11+4)&(5!1E?1)-#10 = A
(15)&(1E)-A = A
14-A = A
0000G: Begins execution of M.L. code at location 0000 via JSR.
0000 1111H22 33 44 55 . . . : This command hunts for a sequence of bytes. 0000-1111 is the memory which will be searched. 22 33 sets the range between which the first byte will be accepted, 44 55 the second, and so on. For example 0 1000 H A9 A9 80 90 will search for an A9 followed by something between 80 and 90. Up to 10 bytes can be searched for.
0000J: Begins execution of M.L. code at location 0000 via JMP.
00 11 2222 3333I: Will disassemble memory at 2222-3333 and print all immediates between 00 and 11.
0000 1111L: Will disassemble memory at 0000-1111 and print it to the screen.
0000 1111 2222M: Will move a block of memory at 1111-2222 down to 0000. The move instruction always moves the lowest byte (1111) first, so some moves may not work correctly. For example: 4000 4001 8000M will not move the block up one byte, instead 4000 will be moved to 4001, then from 4001 to 4002. Thereby filling 4001-8001 with the byte in 4000.
N: No operation.
0000 1111 2222 3333 4444Q: To relocate. Takes the code at 3333-4444 and changes all absolute addresses in the range 1111-2222 by 0000 (subtracts 0000 from it).
0000 11 R”SSSSSSSS”: Binary load from device 11. If 0000 is specified, then this will load the file SSSSSSSS into memory at location 0000. If not specified, then it will load where it was saved. The R” MUST be located just before the filename.
0000S: Executes one M.L. OP-CODE, then displays the contents of the registers. 0000 is the address of the OP-CODE to execute, or just “S” will continue with the next instruction. For example: 600S will execute the instruction at 600. S will execute the one after 600.
0000T: Begins execution at 0000 and displays registers after each instruction.
0000 1111 2222 V: Checks the block 1111-2222 against the memory starting at 0000 if the location contents differ. Then it will print both contents.
0000 1111 22 W”SSSSSSSS”: Binary save. Saves the memory 0000-1111 (inclusive) in the file SSSSSSSS an device 22.
00 11 2222 3333X Y @: Disassembles block at 2222-3333 and prints indirects between 00-11. X will only print indirect X (,X). Y will only print indirect Y (),Y. @ will print all indirects.
0000 1111 2222 3333Z: Disassembles block 2222-3333 and prints all absolute or zero page references in the range 0000-1111. These include references from branches.
> . , : These are separaters, and are ignored.
0000 1111*: Displays memory from 0000 to 1111 in HEX and ASCII.
0000 1111^: Prints the ASCII of memory from 0000-1111.
#AA XX YY PP SP: Display registers. If followed by numbers, then those numbers are stored in those registers. To change X, it is necessary to change A as well.
%: Returns you to Basic.
>”COMMAND”: Eliminates the Basic command, OPEN 15,8,15,”COMMAND”
$: Prints a directory.
0000=: Prints the HEX, DECIMAL, BINARY, and ASCII value of 0000.
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DOST V highlights Bicol textile innovations in TELA Conference
January 27, 2022
RD Rommel R. Serrano featured the DOST V initiatives and undertakings for the textile and its allied textile industries in Bicol during the 2022 TELA Conference Session 7 under the theme "Towards Inclusivity in Textile Innovations."
In celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month and its 55th Founding Anniversary, the Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) successfully spearheaded its annual TELA Stakeholders’ Conference on January 20, 2022 via Zoom and Facebook Live.
As one of the event's distinguished speakers, RD Serrano discussed how Bicol's top fiber commodities, such as abaca, piña fibers, and other indigenous textile fibers, interloop a culture of teamwork and collaboration among government agencies, institutions and the fabric industry.
"To promote inclusivity, the textile industry must have increased access to finance, market linkages, product development, and appropriate machineries/technologies along with engagement of all relevant stakeholders and innovation actors in the region," RD Serrano stated as he calls for more collaboration in addressing the challenges and gaining opportunities for the Bicol textile industry.
This year's second virtual conference, with the theme "Weaving a Creative, Sustainable, and Inclusive Future of Philippine Textiles, Today," exemplified some of the commitments to inclusivity and role of the DOST regional offices in providing the needed coordination with the initiatives and programs of not just PTRI but of the DOST as a whole.
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Aging Of America Means Not Enough Home-Care WorkersThe Wall Street Journal: As America Ages, Shortage Of Help Hits Nursing Homes
A labor shortage is worsening in one of the nation's fastest-growing occupations—taking care of the elderly and disabled—just as baby boomers head into old age. Nursing homes and operators of agencies providing home-care services already are straining to find enough so-called direct-care workers, who help the elderly or disabled with such things as eating and bathing. They also face looming retirements in the current workforce, in which one-fifth of workers are 55 years old or older. ... The number of Americans 65 years and older is projected to reach 73 million in 2030, up from 40 million in 2010 (Hagerty, 4/14). This is part of the KHN Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.
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1. Tap and find your name. 2. Tap to move each word into the correct column. 3. Add at least one more word to each column. 4. Tap to explain your sort. 5. Tap 2 times when you are finished.
Sort the words. Add at least one new word to each column. Record yourself reading the words. Be sure to explain the reason for the sorts.
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Surprising events of widespread tree mortality cause concern for future tree loss
Forest loss through tree mortality events appears to be occurring more frequently in response to rising temperature and more frequent and severe droughts. However, most of these events were unexpected by global and regional experts. This study reviewed the literature to identify such unexpected events. The authors used these examples to highlight the unpredictable nature of mortality events. They subsequently discussed solutions to this challenge, including the use of remote sensing as an early warning system, and improved modeling to better predict such events.
Recent observations of elevated tree mortality following climate extremes, like heat and drought, raise concerns about climate change risks to global forest health. We currently lack both sufficient data and understanding to identify whether these observations represent a global trend toward increasing tree mortality. The impact of this paper comes in the form of a global warning of increasing mortality events that are currently unpredictable. Further, this paper identifies a path forward for improved detection and prediction of such mortality events. Ultimately, this paper will lead to improved motivation and awareness of the growing issue of forest loss globally.
Here we document events of sudden and unexpected elevated tree mortality following heat and drought events in ecosystems that previously were considered tolerant or not at risk of exposure. These events underscore the fact that climate change may affect forests with unexpected force in the future. We use the events as examples to highlight current difficulties and challenges for realistically predicting such tree mortality events and the uncertainties about future forest condition. Advances in remote sensing technology and greater availably of high-resolution data, from both field assessments and from satellites, are needed to improve both understanding and prediction of forest responses to future climate change.
Contact: Nate McDowell, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, email@example.com
Mireia Banqué, Víctor Granda, Francisco Lloret and Jordi Vayreda provided useful suggestions for an earlier version of Section 3.T.A.M.P. and A.E.-M. acknowledge funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant 758873,TreeMort).N.G.M. acknowledges support from the Department of Energy’s Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments (NGEE)-Tropics and Coastal Observations, Mechanisms, and Predictions Across Systems and Scales (COMPASS) projects, and A.J.D. acknowledges support from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA). Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the US Government. This study draws on and contributes to the International Tree Mortality Network, an initiative of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Task Force on monitoring global tree mortality trends and patterns.
Hartmann H, Bastos A, Das AJ, Esquivel Muelbert A, Hammond WH, Martinez-Vilalta J, McDowell NG, Powers J, Pugh TAM, Ruthrof K, Allen CD. 2022. Climate change risks to global forest health – emergence of unexpected events of elevated tree mortality world-wide. Annual Reviews of Ecology and Environment. doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-102820-012804
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(Natural News) The current microbial resistance crisis has given way to yet another potential medical crisis by way of fungal drug resistance, said Ambalika Batra, a post-doctoral scientist at Royal Holloway University in London. According to Batra, patients were dying as physicians were finding it increasingly challenging to address fungal infections. According to the expert, fungal infections accounted for about 1.7 million deaths annually worldwide. This was due to some fungi species becoming more resistant to antifungal treatments.
Batra also stressed that misdiagnosis plays a role in the prevailing fungal resistance. For instance, the fatal Candida auris fungus was often misdiagnosed as the less dangerous Candida haemulonii. As a result, the misdiagnosis may have contributed to the ongoing resistance crisis. Additionally, Batra noted that the most serious fungal infections occur in hospitalized patients and individuals with compromised immunity.
Moreover, the health expert emphasized that the lack of quick and accurate diagnosis further exacerbated fungal resistance. Batra said the absence of an accurate diagnostic test often led to the prescription of broad-acting antimicrobial drugs that do not distinguish good microbes from the bad ones. In turn, this lack of accurate diagnosis not only caused preventable deaths but also aggravated antimicrobial resistance. According to Batra, more drugs used equated to greater risk of spreading resistant bacteria and fungi across populations.
Furthermore, the health expert quipped that while faster and easier bacterial and viral diagnostic tests have already been developed, tests for fungal infections seemed to have lagged behind. According to Batra, fungal infections are still diagnosed using blood culture tests. The lengthy, 14-day process involved incubating a patient’s blood sample and waiting until the fungus grew enough to be detected. Only then could specially-trained microbiologists step in to identify the type of fungi that infected the patient.
According to Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections, more than 80 percent of patients could be spared from the infection if specialized tests and antifungals were available everywhere, and were wisely utilized by physicians. However, Batra noted that molecular diagnostic tests may serve as a good alternative. Molecular diagnostic tests only needs to detect DNA of small amounts of fungus. This means that a smaller blood sample is needed, and that the infection can be detected earlier.
CDC recognizes growing concern; offers a few tips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledged that antifungal resistance has become a growing concern in the medical field. The CDC noted that the fungus Candida appeared to have developed resistance against the first-line and second-line antifungal medications fluconazole and echinocandins, respectively. According to the federal agency, resistance to fluconazole remained stable over the past 20 years. However, resistance to echinocandins has been showing an upward trend. Aside from Candida, the fungus Aspergillus has also exhibited some form of resistance over the years. However, the federal agency quipped that the extent of this resistance remains unclear. (Related: Herbs and diet to kill Candida and other fungal, yeast infections)
In line with the growing concern over fungal resistance, the CDC has offered a few tips to reduce resistance:
1. For hospital executives and infection control staff
- Evaluate antifungal use as part of antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
- Ensure that guidelines on proper hand hygiene and infection prevention are being met.
2. For physicians and other hospital personnel
- Prescribe antifungal drugs appropriately.
- Record the dose, frequency, and indication for each prescription.
- Monitor local antifungal resistance patterns.
- Join and lead hospital initiatives that improve antifungal prescribing practices.
- Follow proper hand hygiene and infection control standards with each patient.
3. For hospital patients
- Ensure that everyone sanitizes their hands before entering your room.
- Inquire if catheter use is necessary.
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Vaccines Europe - 13 Feb 2020
At Vaccines Europe our thoughts are with all those affected by the recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Vaccines Europe, part of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), stands in support with the global community and the World Health Organization (WHO) to the current outbreak of COVID-19 acute respiratory disease.
Our industry welcomes the decision taken by the WHO to declare it as a public health emergency of international concern and believes the measures taken reflect the serious nature of this public health threat. Considering the public health and humanitarian implications, we are committed to joining global efforts to care for those affected, contain the outbreak and develop resources to tackle future outbreaks.
As a representative of major innovative research-based vaccine manufacturers in Europe, Vaccines Europe encourages greater exchange of information and dialogue with other stakeholders on how to address this important public health issue. Our members are actively contributing to research efforts to develop potential CoV vaccine candidates,,,,, , . We believe that greater coordination could reduce inefficiencies, strengthen and accelerate efforts in identifying potential CoV vaccines. The list of COVID-19 vaccine candidates is available here.
Europe’s collaborative research community has responded to global health crises before. Through efforts such as the Innovative Medicines Initiative and other public-private partnerships, we advanced new Ebola vaccine candidates, and diagnostics, and developed new identification and compliance tools. Collaborating in this way has the potential to accelerate development of resources to tackle this outbreak. It enables networks of centres of excellence that can deliver real impact and create a preparedness infrastructure which can be mobilized for future outbreaks.
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I don’t often mention that I’m a high school junior on this blog (or, really, anywhere else online), because I want to separate my identity from my age. I don’t want to be a high schooler who does X, Y, and Z; I want to be the person who does X, Y, and Z. But recently, I came across something within my class in my school that caught my attention.
Talking about academics and grades is a routine occurrence in my academics-focused high school, and a few days ago, I found someone ask her friend, “Aren’t you good at math?” to which her friend responded, “Yeah, but I still have a C in the class.” And that stuck out to me, for two reasons. First, that there’s an anomaly between a person’s skill level and talents and the person’s “evaluated” talents, and second, that her perception of who she was and what she was good at was in conflict with her “evaluated” version of who she was, and what she was good at.
Before I proceed about the second point, which is today’s topic, let’s make one thing clear: we live inside a culture obsessed with evaluation. And that’s fine for the most part – it helps businesses grow, it helps governments plan effectively, and it helps the society run economically. But in school? I’m not entire sure that’s a good thing. And make no mistake: we live inside a grade-based school system. It’s the process, it’s the target, and it’s the identity. A culture of education with attention to assessment doesn’t have to be one defined by it – there’s a key distinction between the two. Unfortunately, I submit to you that most of our experiences are on the worse side of that spectrum.
In most schools, grades dominate the process of learning. We take pre-tests and post-tests to compare and contrast, we take regular, standardized tests to measure, and we take quizzes and unit tests to check up on the material every few weeks. In between, we come to class and listen for material that’ll be on the test. We jot down notes and hold on to handouts to use when studying for the test. If you ask any average high school student, he or she will tell you, they study for the test, and they study to the test. In school, we learn for the tests like athletes practice for the tournaments. But that’s not how it should be.
In real-life scenarios, we learn not to pass some evaluation, but to make use of it. People take online courses so they can get a better job or learn how to solve a problem they have. They listen to lectures to apply it to their lives or purely out of curiosity. And that focus on application as the goal is almost always more effective than a relentless focus on high achievement, because achievement means nothing if what you’re learning isn’t useful.
A focus on application is almost always more effective than a focus on achievement, because achievement means nothing if the material isn’t useful.
In the end, we’re stuck with a system focusing on achievements, and we put up with it. But I think it does harm not only within education, but also outside of it. Hear me out.
High school is an odd period in life, because the life of a high school student is, quite literally, just the high school – hence the term, “high schooler”. Our lives are not just “characterized by” schooling. It’s consumed by school-related obligations. Our social lives are almost entirely contained within school activities. Our events, our gatherings, and our meeting-new-people all take place within that social context. We wake up in the morning, 5/7 times, to go to school and spend 7-8 hours there. Some of us come home to another 3-4 hours of homework, and others stay 3-4 hours longer to take part in sports or music. My point isn’t about workload, but this is a good demonstration of how much of our lives really is just school.
From that, it’s a natural conclusion that our identities are also determined to a great extent by what we experience in school. And for people whose school experience is dominated by a system focusing heavily on grades, that could be a pretty detrimental experience. Fortunately, I try to keep my self-identity as unlinked from school as possible – I seek out outside-school activities and careers wherever I can. But for most people, the inescapable relationship between school life and a focus on grades and a culture of assessment means our identities are shaped unnecessarily by grades, and that’s not very helpful in the grand scheme of things.
When people’s lives are focused around a culture and mindset of assessment, one of two things usually happen. Either 1) people become obsessed about their obligation to keep up the grades, because it’s what defines them and characterizes them to themselves and the world, or 2) people are hit by disappointments about their grades, because it’s what defines them and their image to the rest of the world. Neither extremes are good.
Ultimately, my point boils down to this: there’s no such thing as a positive culture based on assessment. Either a culture of education leaves assessment on the sidelines and focuses on application, or a culture of education focuses on achievement and grades, sacrificing students’ identities in the process. This dichotomy is inevitable, because grades are fundamentally never a whole and fair representation of a person. By its nature – as a set of numbers – it’s a lopsided variable that can’t quite capture the nuances of who people are. And when students’ GPA becomes their Identity, the results are often not only negative on who they find themselves to be, but also backfires on how they pursue their future goals.
High school is so often viewed as a physical place in our lives that we too frequently forget that, to those who attend it, it’s a lifestyle and a way of life. And when such a big part of their lives is attached to such monolithic and absolute figures as grades, it’s difficult to escape the idea that you are defined by your grade.
That’s the reason I talk so often not about the system of education, but about the culture of education – because education, at the high-school level, at least – isn’t just a part of life, it’s a mindset we find ourselves in. And we need to pay more attention to the impacts that the way we choose to build out our culture of education has on the generations of future students whose lives will soon be consumed by them.
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Cultural historian Louis Menand lectured Feb. 12 on the three moments when pragmatism, a quintessentially American philosophy that he defined as “an idea about ideas,” gained ascendancy in American intellectual life. Unfortunately, according to Menand, the third and last moment has just passed.
A distinguished scholar known for academic research as well as for essays and reviews in such publications as The New Yorker and the New York Review of Books, Menand is the author of “The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America” (2001), a best seller that won both the Francis Parkman Prize from the Association of American Historians and the Pulitzer Prize for History. He joined the Harvard faculty in 2003 as Professor of English and American Literature and Language.
The Metaphysical Club of the book’s title flourished for only a few months in Cambridge in 1872. Its members included three young men who would later achieve intellectual prominence – the philosopher and psychologist William James, the future Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendel Holmes Jr., and the brilliant polymath and father of semiotics Charles Sanders Peirce.
Peirce is said to have given the club its name. If so, perhaps he meant it ironically, for pragmatism, the philosophy to which it gave birth, is the very opposite of metaphysics.
“The pragmatists believed that ideas were tools,” said Menand, “that they were produced by groups and were dependent on human carriers and on the environment, like germs.”
Ideas, in this view, are simply mental constructs that humans forge in order to cope with the world. Ideas do not exist in some ideal realm waiting to be discovered, any more than did the telegraph or the cotton gin. They are brought into existence to deal with the environment, and when the environment changes, ideas change as well.
According to Menand, the two greatest influences on pragmatism were the Civil War and Darwin’s “Origin of Species.”
The Civil War, erupting out of a long and bitter national debate over slavery and resulting in staggering losses of life and property, convinced many of the younger generation to reject any and all absolutes.
“The Civil War discredited the assumptions of the generation before it. The postwar reaction was against certitude and philosophical infallibility. There was a sense that the country had been too sure of itself.”
Meanwhile, another sweeping change had been set in motion by the publication of Charles Darwin’s “Origin of Species” in 1859. By the time the Metaphysical Club began meeting in 1872, most scientists had accepted the book’s basic insight that evolution comes about through the natural selection of organisms that are better adapted to their environment.
“Pragmatism is Darwin’s theory of natural selection applied to philosophy. The pragmatists asked the question, why do we have minds? According to the Darwinian view, organisms with minds would be naturally selected over organisms without minds.”
Pragmatists determine truth not through an appeal to some outside process, but based on the results of accepting the idea as true. “Truth happens to an idea,” said James.
This view was contrary to the traditional assumption of philosophy that the mind’s goal is to accurately mirror reality. “There is no evolutionary logic to having a mirror in our heads,” Menand said. “Knowledge is always partial and provisional because it was for partial and provisional reasons that we sought it.”
Pragmatism was perfectly suited to the expansive, industrialized America that surged into being after the Civil War ended, “an America run by former Union generals who pushed the country into modernity…. Pragmatism is the name for America coming to terms with modernity. It is the modernist philosophy, par excellence.”
By modernity, Menand means a society in which life is no longer thought of as cyclical, in which people are the agents of their own destiny, and neither the individual’s nor the society’s future is predetermined.
“There is no greater gesture of honor in modern society than to be described as being ahead of one’s time, although it is one from which the honoree is unable to benefit,” Menand said.
Although pragmatism perfectly suited the emerging America of the post-Civil War era, it did not actually become a philosophical movement until 1898 when James first used the term in a lecture. This was the beginning of pragmatism’s second moment, which reached its apogee when a partnership developed between James and his intellectual heir, John Dewey. “They were the tag team of American philosophy until James died in 1910,” Menand said.
That moment ended with the start of the Cold War, when the country’s intellectual life again became dominated by ideologies. The Communist bloc and the capitalist West each defined itself in opposition to the other. There was little room for a philosophy like pragmatism that “wished to bring ideas and beliefs down to the human level because it wished to avoid the violence inherent in abstraction.” Instead, nearly all disciplines aspired to the objectivity and disinterestedness that was believed to characterize the hard sciences.
Pragmatism’s third moment began in the late 1980s and early 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. A new generation of critics and theorists such as Richard Rorty, Stanley Fish, and Richard Posner introduced a neopragmatist perspective into the study of history, law, literature, and culture, a perspective that did not hesitate to treat even science as an endeavor whose claims to truth were contingent rather than absolute.
It may be too soon to tell, but Menand believes that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, may have marked the end of pragmatism’s third moment. “The world turned a page on 9/11,” he said. “That event marked an end of irony, postmodernism, skepticism. The world had become too serious, and vigilance required metaphysics.”
What Menand finds ironic is that many intellectuals (“who should have known better”) reacted to the fundamentalist certitude of the terrorists by becoming “liberal messianists,” turning the idea of intellectual freedom into a rigid absolute.
“I do suspect that pragmatism’s third moment is probably over,” Menand said.
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In his response to SB, Lyle writes
I did not say a person without faith could not or does not understand The the transcendental concepts I spoke about. To the contrary the Bible says that God has written his law in everyone’s heart. However, if there was no deity to write those laws on humanity’s heart there would be no laws. In theology they call this natural law. The founding fathers believed in natural law and therefore could say that these truths are self evident. They were self evident because they were revealed by God to all men. That is all men. Unfortunately, the younger generation knows nothing about natural law and therefore finds the declaration and Constitution difficult to understand.
You sound like a civil person if you would like to continue a discussion I would be glad to do so. However, I am turning off the comments on my blog because of the language an the attitudes reflected by some of the new atheist which have responded to my blog. I have agreed to respond to a few, but I am not excited about it because most of their ideas are self assertions with no quotes from authorities In philosophy or science. They are an authority unto themselves. Such people no one can debate with nor take serious. if you would like to share send your blog.
Natural law is
a philosophy of law that is determined by nature, and so is universal. Classically, natural law refers to the use of reason to analyze human nature — both social and personal — and deduce binding rules of moral behavior from it.
It allows no room for the supernatural. It has nothing to do with gods. To claim natural law is given by god is a contradiction in terms. They are self-evident because they are derived from nature. A person feels pain, they don’t like it. They infer they shouldn’t inflict pain on others. No god is necessary. To posit a god is superfluous.
The world is a big place. It is bigger than the US of A. And anyone with an IQ greater than my shirt would know natural law was spoken of long before the American Declaration of Independence. I believe Thomas Aquinas wrote way before the founding of the US of A and he wrote on natural law as deriving from the nature of man. I think instead of Lyle saying the younger generation being clueless on natural, it is him that is clueless. And what have I to do with the declaration or constitution of the US. You have written a post about atheists and morality not American jurisprudence. These are not related topics.
It is true SB is very civil and polite. I try civility once in a while.
It is strange that a guy who is berating atheists is closing comments on his post because he doesn’t like what he is hearing. Stranger though is that only SB had commented by the time of writing this post. Unless of course he is referring to GC’s and my response.
And then he dismissed our responses by an appeal to authority! Our criticisms are not valid because we have not quoted a bible verse or a theologian! What nerve some believers have?
I make no apologies for being an authority unto myself. In the event you want me to quote an authority, just ask. I know they are not in short supply.
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"Though we kissed through the wild blazing nighttime,
She said she would never forget.
But now mornin's clear,
It's like I ain't here,
She just acts like we never have met."
-Bob Dylan, I Don't Believe You
July 16, 2008
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Dozens of people from 49 countries delivered filmed greetings to a Polish rescuer of Jews on his 101st birthday.
Jozef Walaszczyk watched the 25-minute video of greetings at his Warsaw home on Friday on a tablet provided by From the Depths, a non-profit Holocaust commemoration group founded by British-Israeli activist, Jonny Daniels.
One of the greetings was from Eddie Jaku, a German-born survivor of the Holocaust now living in Australia.
“I was in Auschwitz. I am 100 years old. I wish you, on your 101st birthday, good health. Enjoy the rest of your life the best you can. I’ll do the same. It’s very nice to find a man like you, who has done so much good,” Jaku said.
Kem Banda and Imano Disi, professional singers from Zambia, sang happy birthday to “celebrate the life of Mr. Josef,” as one of them said.
The greeters had answered an online appeal for video messages by Daniels, and it included Rabbi Sam Taylor, of Borehamwood and Elstree United Synagogue.
Daniels told Jewish News: “Less than 1% of those recognised are Righteous Among The Nations are still living, our opportunity to learn from these heroes and give back to them, especially during these hard times, is becoming more and more difficult.
“I’ve known Jozef for over 5 years, he constantly uses the From the Depths free taxi service that we inaugurated almost 3 years ago with Chelsea Football Club, survivor Edward Mosberg and in partnership with the Jewish News, so there was no way I was going to let his 101st birthday pass without doing something very special for him!
“That’s why we made the video and had Izabella and Przemek perform for him at his home, with social distancing.”
Walaszczyk was also treated to a live concert by pop star Izabela Szafranska and musician Przemysław Skałuba at his home. Szafranska altered the traditional Polish birthday greeting, switching a line wishing that he live to 100 to 200.
Birthday candles had to be extinguished by hand because masks prevented blowing them out.
Walaszczyk rescued his Jewish girlfriend and 50 others during the Holocaust. He also fought the Germans as part of the underground, smuggling allied troops across borders.
Meanwhile, the students from the Magen David Academy in Panama also sent a special video via a zoom recording.
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New prehistoric flying reptile discovered
August 13, 2018 | 4 comments
The fossil was remarkably well preserved. Image Credit: YouTube / Brigham Young University
Scientists have revealed the discovery of a new species of giant pterosaur that lived over 200 million years ago.
Unearthed in northeastern Utah, the new species had a wingspan of 1.5 meters, a pelican-like pouch beneath its lower jaw and 112 teeth including razor-sharp fangs protruding from the front of its mouth.
The species has been named Caelestiventus hanseni
, which means "heavenly wind".
The fossil also happens to be one of the most complete ever found. Only a small number of pterosaur specimens have ever been found from the Triassic Period and most of them are badly damaged.
The site of its discovery - a desert oasis - would have attracted numerous different species.
"During droughts, large numbers of animals - including pterosaurs, predatory dinosaurs and crocodylomorphs - were drawn to the pond in the middle of the oasis, where they died as water dried up," said palaeontologist Brooks Britt of the Brigham Young University in Utah.
In total, more than 18,000 fossilized bones are thought to have been preserved at the site.
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In a quadrilateral, define each of the following:
Complete each of the following, so as to make a true statement:
(i)A quadrilateral hassides.
(ii)A quadrilateral hasangles.
(iii)A quadrilateral has, no three of which are .
(iv)A quadrilateral hasdiagonals.
(v)The number of pairs of adjacent angles of a quadrilateral is.
(vi)The number of pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral is.
(vii)The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is.
(viii)A diagonal of a quadrilateral is a line segment that joins twovertices of the quadrilateral.
(ix)The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral isright angles.
(x)The measure of each angle of a convex quadrilateral is180°.
(xi)In a quadrilateral the point of intersection of the diagonals lies inof the quadrilateral.
(xii)A point is in the interior of a convex quadrilateral, if it is in theof its two opposite angles.
(xiii)A quadrilateral is convex if for each side, the remaininglie on the same side of the line containing the side.
In Fig. ABCD is a quadrilateral.
(i)Name a pair of adjacent sides.
(ii)Name a pair of opposite sides.
(iii)How many pairs of adjacent sides are there?
(iv)How many pairs of opposite sides are there?
(v)Name a pair of adjacent angles.
(vi)Name a pair of opposite angles.
(vii)How many pairs of adjacent angles are there?
(viii)How many pairs of opposite angles are there?
The three angles of a quadrilateral are respectively equal to 110°, 50° and 40°.Find its fourth angle.
Two angles of a quadrilateral are of measure 65° and the other two angles areequal. What is the measure of each of these two angles?
Three angles of a quadrilateral are equal. Fourth angle is of measure 150°. What is the measure of equal angles?
If the sum of the two angles of a quadrilateral is 180°. What is the sum of the remaining two angles?
In Figure, the bisectors of ∠A and ∠B meet at a point P. If ∠C =100° and ∠D = 50°, find the measure of ∠APB.
In a quadrilateral ABCD, the angles A, B, C and D are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 4 : 5. Find the measure of each angle of the quadrilateral.
In a quadrilateral ABCD, CO and DO are the bisectors of ∠C and ∠D respectively. Prove that ∠COD = 1/2 (∠A +∠B).
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon, when each of its angles has a measure of
The measure of angles of a hexagon are x°, (x-5)°, (x-5)°, (2x-5)°, (2x-5)°, (2x+20)°. Find value of x.
In a convex hexagon, prove that the sum of all interior angle is equal to twice the sum of its exterior angles formed by producing the sides in the same order.
The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is three times the sum of its exterior angles. Determine the number of sides of the polygon.
Determine the number of sides of a polygon whose exterior and interior angles are in the ratio 1 : 5.
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As countries rushed their preparations to inoculate citizens against the coronavirus, Brazil, with its world-renowned immunization program and a robust pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, should have been at a significant advantage.
But political infighting, haphazard planning and a nascent anti-vaccine movement have left the nation, which has suffered the pandemic’s second-largest death toll, without a clear vaccination program. Its citizens now have no sense of when they may get relief from a virus that has brought the public health system to its knees and crushed the economy.
“They’re playing with lives,” said Denise Garrett, a Brazilian-American epidemiologist at the Sabin Vaccine Institute, which works to expand access to vaccines. “It’s borderline criminal,” she added.
Experts had held out hope that Brazil’s immunization prowess might allow it to handle the end of the pandemic better than it handled the beginning.
Soon after Covid-19 was first identified in the country in February, Brazil became an epicenter of the global health crisis. President Jair Bolsonaro dismissed scientific evidence, called the virus a “measly” cold that did not warrant shutting down the region’s largest economy, and berated governors who imposed quarantine measures and business closures.
As vaccination efforts get underway in Britain and in the United States, giving their populations a chance to begin to imagine a post-pandemic life, the moment found Brazilian officials once again unprepared and mired in loud disputes over vaccine politics.
The Brazilian Health Ministry last week presented a vaccination plan in response to an order from the Supreme Court. The plan established the order in which vulnerable groups would be vaccinated but lacked a detailed timeline and a clear estimate of how many doses will be available. The ministry had previously said it intended to start the vaccination campaign in March.
Days after the announcement, the Health Ministry was still scrambling to place orders with overextended vaccine suppliers. Officials at the ministry also faced questions over why the country did not have enough syringes and vials on hand to embark on the ambitious vaccination campaign, necessary to cover a country with 210 million residents, where more than 180,000 have succumbed to the virus.
On top of that, Anvisa, Brazil’s health regulatory agency, has yet to approve any coronavirus vaccine for general use.
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CHURCHES FIRE & SECURITY MAINTAIN A WIDE RANGE OF CCTV SYSTEMS TO SUIT SPECIFIC CUSTOMER SITES AND REQUIREMENTS
WHAT IS A CCTV SYSTEM?
A CCTV (closed circuit television) System is the use of video cameras to send signals to a particular place on a number of monitored displays.
In business terms, it allows for monitoring of the activity and visitors on your premises.
There are a number of different systems available, specific to particular business requirements and their needs for CCTV, whether that be for building monitoring or identification in the event of a crime.
The advantages of a CCTV system include:
- Protection for your business 24/7
- Surveillance of the premises
- Provide protection to lone workers and support for staff when on-site alone
- Act as a deterrent for break-ins and vandalism to site
- Use as a back-up way of verifying when staff and visitors are on-site
- Review of footage to identify causes of any incidents
CHOOSING A CCTV SYSTEM
CCTV systems can be used as both a surveillance tool and as a method of identifying and prosecuting thieves.
Where CCTV is used to monitor people activity on-site, it should be positioned at a high level to make sure the best coverage is captured. If in use to detect any criminal activity, it should be located at eye level so faces may be viewed more clearly.
A system of this kind can also be used for other uses such as protection for lone workers, monitoring customers visiting a shop or building, for time management purposes to ensure staff are on site at the correct time and for health and safety purposes. It could also be that the police or your business insurer has advised that you need to have a system in place or that your premises is a higher risk environment.
Once you’ve decided why you need a CCTV system, you need to assess which areas you wish to have covered. This will then identify exactly where cameras should be sited in order to provide the best surveillance coverage. It is beneficial to have your site surveyed professionally by a CCTV Systems expert. They will consider your requirements and produce a plan of exactly where you should install CCTV to fit your specifications.
A CCTV system is not a total solution to a security concern, and should be used in conjunction with other items such as intruder alarms.
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If you would like to find out more about CCTV Systems and how Churches Fire & Security can help you and your business, call our customer development team on 0370 608 4350 or complete the form for a call back:
TYPES OF CCTV SYSTEMS
A camera on a modern style analog CCTV system sends video images in the traditional base band format over coax or unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling back to a digital video recorder (DVR). At this point, video is digitised and stored on hard drives.
As most modern DVRs are network devices, they can be accessed remotely from the local area network (LAN). Alternatively it can be viewed from across a wide area network (WAN) with the correct configuration or through the internet. With an analog system there are no tapes to change and video is kept on hard drives, typically on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis so there is always a rolling video archive.
An IP video camera broadcasts video over an IP network as a digital stream. Much like an analog system, video is recorded on hard drives, however since the video is an IP stream straight from the camera, there is more flexibility as to how and where that video is recorded.
The DVR is replaced with a network video recorder (NVR), which in some cases is simply software since it doesn’t need to convert analog to digital. Video footage can then be stored on new or existing network RAID drives as directed by the NVR software.
A Hybrid CCTV system combines analog video and IP. This can be a great way to transition an analog system to IP without needing to replace all of the existing cameras.
Many NVR boxes on the market today are actually Hybrids in that they accept analog cameras, and IP cameras and combine them onto a single platform for the user.
TYPES OF CAMERAS
Static cameras are fixed with the camera viewing one particular dedicated scene. Typical static applications are specific concentrated areas that require static coverage without the need to cover a large area, minimising the required budget for the equipment. Static CCTV cameras focus on risk areas which is always more effective when the correct lens configuration is gained to pin point specific detail, i.e. facial recognition, retail transactions etc.
Named for its dome shape, it is the most common security camera you see in businesses and stores. Due to its shape, it’s difficult to tell exactly where the camera is aiming unless you see it up close. Dome cameras are generally used inside buildings, although the domes can be used outside as well and can be mounted on ceilings or walls. Supplied as Static or PTZ versions.
PTZ stands for and signifies the camera’s ability to Pan, Tilt and Zoom. This means that the camera can be controlled from a remote location, such as a control room, a keyboard/joystick in an office or in a security watch room. Typical PTZ applications are extensive areas that would require such a large number of static CCTV cameras that would exceed the budget for equipment and labour. PTZ cameras provide a good bridge between requirement and cost. Additionally when security staff are employed or the camera includes the PTZ Object Tracing function, objects can be followed at a high optical zoom level and produce high quality crime scene evidence.
The name for the bullet camera comes from its resemblance to a rifle bullet – generally long and tapered like a cylinder. Bullet cameras contain the same electronic components as C-Mount cameras but have been modified to fit in bullet weatherproof casing.
The advantage of a C-Mount camera is that the lens can be changed. If you need to see further than 35 or 40ft then you’ll need a C-Mount camera with a special lens. C-Mount lenses are available from 4mm to 50mm. A 4mm lens provides facial detail and a 70 degree angle of view focused up to about 35ft. An example of where you might use a fixed 4mm lens is in a small office, or at home to focus on your driveway.
C-Mount cameras are able to be mounted within a rugged housing that is heated for cold environments with wipers attached to ensure a clear view.
A covert/spy camera system allows video images to be captured in secret. These cameras can be disguised as everyday standard items such as lamps, thermostats, clocks, smoke detectors and many more. These cameras are also able to be supplied analogue or IP and can offer Mega Pixel resolutions.
Vandal resistant cameras and housing offer resistance to vandalism and are designed to keep working whilst under, and after an attack.
Wireless cameras offer all the same principles of a standard hardwired system, without the wire. They transit the video/audio signals through a radio band. The camera will still require power (that cannot be wireless) but some models offer a battery pack option making them truly wireless.
DETECTION AND MONITORING
When utilising a monitored CCTV system, detection is added to the camera locations to enable alarms to be activated and alert to the presence of an intruder. When a detector is activated, alarm recording starts and a CCTV operator can initiate a response or action as required.
If a monitored CCTV has speakers installed upon it, audio enables the operator of the system to engage in conversation with the person who has activated the system via its detection.
CCTV SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Ongoing maintenance of the system by a competent approved security systems company should be carried out.
All CCTV systems should have a preventative maintenance visit where tests are carried out to ensure the system operates at an optimum level and any failing parts are replaced before they cause a major malfunction. These tests should be carried out annually.
Churches Fire & Security hold certification for the design, installation and maintenance of CCTV Systems in compliance with the requirements of the NSI Code of Practice.
As experts in security, you can count on Churches Fire & Security to provide a CCTV System for your organisation.
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On January 30th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the rapidly spreading outbreak of the Coronavirus as a global health state of emergency.
On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization went on to declare the COVID-19 (also known as the Coronavirus) as a pandemic (a global epidemic). It further estimated that the Coronavirus could lead to a 2.2% - 4.8% loss in global GDP.
In parallel to its devastating effect on human life, the outbreak has already had a significant global impact on employment and financial health of businesses, with increasing implications on global chains of supply and global business activity.
The ability and degree of readiness to deal with any out of the ordinary event, particularly a health-related event causing an epidemic, requires pre-emptive thinking and formulation of plans at the national level, by both the Ministry of Health and all of its affiliated systems, as well as by other government offices. This type of event entails rapid intervention of decision-makers at the highest levels due to the complexity of the challenges it creates on a national level, the international implications (ranging from loss of income through to bankruptcy) and the tremendous economic damage incurred at a national level.
Dun & Bradstreet analyzed the situation and emerging trends to assist companies that are connected in one way or another to the areas that have been immediately affected by the outbreak of the new Coronavirus so that they can assess the possible impact on their business activity and chains of supply, and on the economy in general. Main findings: since the initial outbreak of the new Coronavirus on January 23rd, 2020 in Wuhan in the Hubei Province in China (one of the largest business and industrial centers in China) - the virus spread throughout the entire area very rapidly, and has expanded beyond the borders of China to every corner of the world. It is still too soon to determine the precise extent and degree of damage to global businesses and economies, however in general - experience with epidemic-based crises has helped to develop a scenario-based assessment of the economic conditions in the short and medium terms, which in turn – could help companies to estimate the level of risk and possible implications on activities and risks, and lead to changes in their business activity. Data on the supply chain coupled with Dun and Bradstreet's analytical capability and insights, as well as systems developed by other companies that are currently active in the market, enable businesses and organizations to assess and verify direct and indirect suppliers, and help companies to gain a better understanding of inter-corporate relationships to gain transparency and insight regarding the risk profile of their suppliers.
In addition to the above, companies and organizations need to plan and make sure that they have an organized program/plan in place that will ensure functional continuity as the epidemic continues to spread, and if the need for more drastic preventive steps becomes necessary.
A good BCP (Business Continuity Plan) must address a variety of issues, the most important of which are presented herein:
1. Internal Processes:
Create safe/alternative work environments:
- The increasing scope and potential of infectionare forcing organizations to face challenges in both the short and medium terms. As such, action needs to be taken to create work environments that enable safe activity within the company's premises (and its associated facilities), and to ensure that there are operable digital tools and methods to enable working remotely.
- Definition of policy and tools that support working remotely (including from the employee's home), while examining the feasibility of working remotely at high capacity, for a lengthy period .
- Adopting methods and tools that enable them to work remotely in an optimal, secured (from an information perspective) and efficient manner, and can be implemented within a short period.
Preventive Actions at the Work-place:
- Helping employees to identify symptoms, quarantine, and accompanying those who are sick to prevent spread of infection.
- Operational actions to minimize infection – conference rooms, employee entrances, employee conventions, food-courts/dining rooms, elevators, protective gear, vehicle fleets, reception/visitors area, disinfectants (personal/public), areas that are treated with clean/purified air
- Critical issues with respect to the management of personnel in a state of emergency:
- The need to protect employees, sick leave and sick pay, absence and significant/crucial activities, forbidden traveling and quarantine, changes to the roles filled by employees, firing/termination (of employment), etc.
- Alternatives if there is an extreme shortage in personnel – substitutes, special roles assigned to employees in times of emergency, external personnel, prioritization of areas in which activity is to be decreased in time of emergency, alternative technology
Local and global management of the business:
- Pre-definition of critical suppliers/suppliers in strategic areas of activity.
- Advanced formulation of a plan to identify sources of supply (sourcing).
- Management of risk and diversification in procurement, including identifying and establishing connections with alternative suppliers.
- Assessment of suppliers, as well as of their sub-suppliers, based on a structured assessment model.
- Definition of the current (ongoing) level of stock, and safety stock.
- Establishment of a format for assessing "evolving" situations and planning for the next phase, including simulations/"war games"
- Spokesperson and internal/external communications as a critical element of the business' ability to cope/reputation.
2. The Human Element in Stressful Situations and Emergencies
A traumatic event such as a pandemic has the potential to significantly disrupt and affect day to day and affect the ability of the organization's management and employees to operate and maintain functional continuity.
On top of the pressure that employees and management experience in the workplace, they also experience significant pressure in their personal/family surroundings.
Information, awareness, involvement ,and support provided by the company/organization's human resources to the employee's family/personal surroundings – all these can help to alleviate the employee's sense of stress and free him to concentrate on his work.
3. Relationship with the Authorities
The relationship between company management and the local authorities in the area in which it operates is very important. It can positively affect the flow of information, contribute to good coordination regarding activities that the company needs to undertake and enable local authorities to provide help if needed.
4. Tracking, Monitoring ,and Control
Dealing with emergency events and irregular incidents requires that the company/organization possess the ability to function independently, to create optimal and effective synchronization and interconnections between all the relevant elements within the company (and at times – even beyond).
The decision as to whether a control center will operate in the routine as well as in an emergency, or only in the event of a scenario in which it is required (based on an orderly protocol) will be made in accordance with the characteristics of the company/organization's activity.
This decision will be derived from the formulation of an emergency organizational scenarios along with their (respective) required response.
The data, analysis and unfolding reality support the preliminary assumption that supply chains are not necessarily limited to a specific area in which there was an outbreak, but rather have a broader effect on a number of key industrial levels, thereby endangering business processes throughout the world. It is already evident that the outbreak of the Coronavirus has led to a significant slowdown that has hurt the local economy and is expected to affect global growth. Although there is still uncertainty with regards to the ultimate effects on companies and organizations – it is recommended to take immediate steps to minimize the continued risk to the supply chain of your company.
Recommended work methods for the short term:
- Adopt the guidelines described above, and emphasize an assessment process based on risk analysis that will help you to identify and continuously follow the range of risks that you might be exposed to which could hurt the productivity of your supply chain.
- Conduct an assessment of suppliers, including their sub-suppliers, to ensure that they will not have a negative impact on your business.
- Make sure to follow risks that are associated with the suppliers of your systems and components to ensure that your company/organization is able to form a full and complete picture of the supply chain.
- Identify alternative suppliers in areas that have not significantly suffered from the outbreak in other places around the world in order to diversify your supply chain and to limit dependence on a given supplier or geographic area.
Recommended work methods for the long term:
- It is necessary to formulate a policy and put together an emergency plans for your supply chain in order to ensure the functional continuity of your business.
- Identify suppliers from diverse geographic areas so that you can include them in your activity in times of emergency.
- Map the supply chain for your critical components and establish a double source/supply channel for them.
- Make sure to conduct a periodic situational analysis.
- Conduct ongoing as well as periodic examination and update of your strategy so that it takes your company's organizational growth as well as environmental changes into consideration.
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Cryptocurrency miners in Iran could be charged with higher electricity bills should the country’s government begin calculating their electricity prices in “real prices,” according to The Financial Tribune.
Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister Homayoun Haeri is pushing for cryptocurrency miners to pay power bills at rates equivalent to those charged for electricity exports, per the report. Crypto miners would no longer be allowed to pay a subsidized price for electricity like most Iranian citizens.
The Iranian government currently pays close to $1 billion in subsidies to account for the huge gap between what Iranian households pay and the actual costs of electricity usage in the country. Subsidized energy costs can be a significant motivator for bitcoin mining operations.
While authorities in Iran prohibit the mining and trading of cryptocurrencies, sanctions imposed by the U.S. government have encouraged people in Iran to do so anyway as an alternative to fiat currency.
Another reason for Iranians’ adoption of cryptocurrencies is because in January 2017, Iran stopped using the U.S. dollar as a result of the travel ban imposed by the U.S. administration. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become viable alternatives as media of exchange.
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Can Rehabilitation Help Someone Who’s Had a Stroke?
A stroke can be one of the most devastating attacks that the human body can endure, simply because it attacks not only the body — but also the mind. After a stroke, many patients are unable to move, walk, talk or function in a variety of ways. Recovery can be difficult and may take months if not years, during which time rehabilitation is an important step in the process. The caring professionals at Santé work closely with your loved ones to ensure that they regain as many faculties as possible during their recovery period.
Types of Rehabilitation
Therapy and exercises for stroke victims should begin immediately. This provides the individual with the best opportunity to regain skills and abilities that had been lost. Once the patient is stabilized, mental and physical rehabilitation begins within 24-48 hours, and may last many months. Some common types of rehabilitation include:
- Physical rehabilitation can include a variety of exercises such as mobility training, motor-skill exercises and exercises used to improve the patient’s range of motion. New therapy options include technology-assisted activities, including wireless activity monitors, robotic assistive devices and functional electrical stimulation.
- Emotional and cognitive rehabilitation include work with speech therapists, exercises meant to improve processing and memory, social skills, problem-solving and comprehension. Doctors may recommend that patients also receive emotional evaluation, as the physical and mental challenges can be significant.
- Experimental therapies are also available in some cases. Alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture, herbal therapy massages and noninvasive brain stimulation are a potential if the patient and their family is interested in going this direction
Reducing Risk Factors
A critical part of rehabilitation from a stroke is ensuring that the patient does not fall victim to another devastating attack. Moderate diets, exercise, consistent medication and regular visits with their physician are all ways to help reduce the risk of further stroke activity. Falling is a serious possibility with stroke victims, who may be unsure of themselves or unexpectedly lose strength in their limbs. It is critical to ensure that patients are safe and protected at all times.
Santé Rehab can help persons affected by a stroke re-establish strength and mobility, increase circulation, decrease pain, improve joint range of motion, and improve quality of life and gain independence. Santé of Mesa and Santé of Chandler have therapists who specialize in Neurological Rehabilitation and are certified by APTA and the NEURO-IFRAH Organization. Contact us today at 480-563-2402 to learn more about recovery and rehabilitation options.
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This appears to be a tool used for weaving textiles on a loom, sometimes called a ‘pin beater’. This bone tool was used to push up the weft yarns to create tighter fabric. Find number 29/3: from house V.63.3. From the 1929 excavations of the Egypt Exploration Society at the royal city of Tell el-Amarna, which flourished during the reign of King Akhenaten in the 18th Dynasty. CONDITION NOTE (1998): Label sellotaped to surface, in two pieces held together with sellotape, scratched, surface dirt.
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Doesn’t music just affect our moods so much? Whenever I need more energy to work or to get myself excited before going out I always start by putting on some music.
Different music genres evoke different feelings, and here are a few of my favorite music genres.
Genres I love
Lo-fi – Chill rainy night
Does “Lo-Fi beats to relax/study to” sound familiar? If not, welcome to this amazing and focus-inducing music genre. (Okay, I know that there’s been a huge hate-wave towards lo-fi music recently… But I still like it.)
I love listening to lo-fi music when I’m working or studying. Especially at night time or when it’s raining. It’s perfect background music that doesn’t require you to focus on it.
What is Lo-Fi music?
Lo-fi music is characterized by imperfections in the recording or performance, often deliberate. Examples of imperfections can be environmental interference such as bird chirps, traffic, and café talk. Within the lo-fi genre, some tracks can for example be influenced by jazz or hip-hop.
Trap-ish – Energized and focused
Trap music (and related genres) make me energized, as well as reminds me of how gloomy the world is. That combination weirdly motivates me.
What is trap music?
For me, it’s like hip-hop without the rap.
For a technical explanation, here’s a quote from Wikipedia:
Okay, I know some of these aren’t really trap. But I’m not sure what else they are, so they are included here anyway.
Techno – Smoke and lights
This is what I enjoy hearing when going out.
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We like to think we are rational decision-makers, but if you have read any of our blog entries (here, or here, or here, for instance) or, indeed, any of dozens of popular books about how we decide (e.g., How We Decide, Blink, Predictably Irrational), then you’ll already know it just ain’t so. We are pretty quirky when it comes to how we process information on the way to making decisions, and these quirks can certainly cost us money.
The anchoring bias is so named because when we are faced with making a decision involving numbers, we tend to become stuck on the first number we see. For instance, if you are doing some shopping on line and you reach a web page that has a listing of items and their prices, how you evaluate the price of each item on the list will be influenced by which price you see first. If you see a high price first, you will expect (and be more comfortable with) high prices from then on.
Marketers know these things, of course, and the good ones will be certain that you do see the high prices first. Moreover, many product lines are constructed so that there is a high-end item priced well above what most consumers are willing to pay, simply to anchor potential customers to a higher price. We are much more willing to pay $50.00 for a bottle of wine at a restaurant when there is a $300.00 bottle on the menu, even if we never consider buying the more expensive bottle. That $300.00 bottle makes the restaurant a lot of money even if no one ever buys it. Restaurant owners who didn’t know that and who took the non-selling bottle off the list would find their sales of $50.00 bottles drop.
But it gets better.
As it turns out, the anchors don’t have to be related in any way to what we are making a decision about to have an effect. For instance, if I were to tell half of you that it was 100 degrees in Palm Springs yesterday and tell the other half that there was a 15% chance of rain in San Francisco tomorrow, then ask both groups how old Justin Bieber is, the Palm Springs group would produce an average guess that was substantially older than the San Francisco group.
Hearing the temperature can impact how old you think Justin Bieber is. It can also impact how much you are willing to spend on virtually anything. In fact, any number presented at random can influence your judgement about everything from people’s ages to the heights of mountains. The only factor that seems to reduce this bias is expertise. If you really know the subject, you are less susceptible.
What’s more, being a conscientious and thoughtful person actually makes matters worse, not better. Another of our mental biases, the confirmation bias, kicks in more strongly in the conscientious types. More on the confirmation bias in another post. For now, it’s enough to know that we tend to selectively look for and recall information that is consistent with what we already know — or as it turns out, just happen to see. Even if the number we are anchored on is completely random, our brains lock on to the number and then get into gear producing all the rationale that will be required to support believing that Justin Bieber is really older than he is (he’s really 18).
Unfortunately, the anchoring bias is not one of the mental quirks that we can easily defeat through simple awareness. Your best bet for not falling prey to the anchoring bias is to know what you can and should pay for something you want before you go shopping, so that when you see or hear numbers at odds with that, you can simply turn away.
If you are skeptical, or if you just want to have some fun, try this one at home. It’s easy to do and makes a good parlor trick. Or poker trick. You get the idea.
To find out more about how your personality and values influence how you relate to money and spending, we encourage you to take our hidden buying motivations test, Consumer Susceptibility to Interpersonal Influence Scale, and the Materialistic Values Scale and Experiential Buying Tendencies Scales tests and find out about your own values — as well as those of your friends. We think you may learn a lot about how you and why you spend your money the way you do.
This blog post was written by Kerry Cunningham, a recent graduate of the Personality & Wellbeing Laboratory at San Francisco State University.Follow @kerryfc
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How long will solar street lamps last?
The installation cost and product cost of solar street lamps will be relatively high. This is a well-known thing. Coupled with the fact that solar street lamps are high-tech products, many people will worry that their service life will be shorter. Many companies have considered this aspect. Will use this street light, still take traditional street lights.
In fact, people's concerns are superfluous, because solar panels have a life span of 25 years, which is longer than the traditional street lamps. In addition, high-tech products have many advantages, they do not need other power. As a support, it only needs its own panel to convert thermal energy into electrical energy for its own use. This saves a lot of expenses, in addition, its installation costs will be cheaper, and basically no maintenance at the end, so the overall accounting, its cost is much lower than the cost of traditional street lamps.
In addition, it is worth noting that the application of solar energy resources has also attracted more and more attention. It will not only save a lot of living expenses, but also belong to new energy sources, will not generate a lot of waste, and will not cause harm to the environment. And the use of long-term use of energy, in general, solar energy is one of the best energy in modern society, in the future society will be used to the maximum extent, and bring more convenience to people's lives!
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CMMC, short for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, is one of the newer certifications under the ISO wing. It’s something that involves contractors and companies engaging with the Department of Defense (DoD).
It’s the initiation point of transforming a particular vendor or contractor’s cybersecurity culture. The CMMC will improve, develop, and enhance certain capabilities of cybersecurity and a defense contractor.
What is the Purpose of the CMMC?
As far as security and safety are concerned, the CMMC’s primary objective is to keep CUIs or Controlled Unclassified Information safe and protected. There are thousands of cybercriminals lurking around, so the DoD would need the assistance of vendors and contractors.
So long as the data is within the governance of the vendors of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), it shall be kept protected and secured.
CUI is defined by the DoD as governmental information that can be anything, from financial, legal, intelligence, export controls, data; any information that the government creates or possesses.
Levels of CMMC Compliance
Unlike other regular certifications, the CMMC is broken down into five (5) different levels. These levels range from basic cybersecurity hygiene to advanced and highly classified security.
Contractors and vendors wouldn’t be able to reach a level without going through the first one before it. The CMMC compliance levels are:
These are the five (5) levels of the CMMC that you need to get if you want to work with and for the DoD.
Cost of CMMC Certification
If you’re a contractor or a company and you’re looking to work for the DoD, you would need this certification any time soon. How much is it to get this certification? – It depends.
Several factors should be taken into consideration such as the level of the CMMC you wish to attain, market influence and forces, and many more.
Akin to all other ISO certifications, CMMC certificates are only valid for a period of three (3) full years. It wouldn’t be valid on the first day after its third year.
After too few data infiltration and theft, the CMMC is the answer of the DoD to all cybercriminals who might be lurking for some governmental data. By having this certification, all contractors and vendors that would be seen and shown as a certified body would have this defense information to counter and to prepare for whatever leak might happen.
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Three hundred years after the gardener’s birth, debates still rage over whether his ruthless landscaping led to something beautifully harmonious or just a bit dull
The Capability Brown-landscaped garden at Prior Park, near Bath, and the first know image of a railway line, from a drawing by Anthony Walker, 1750
In a piece of light verse from the 1770s ‘Dame Nature’ — out strolling ‘one bright day’ — bumps into the great landscape designer, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Immediately the goddess lays into him for plagiarism. How, she wants to know, does he have the impudence to show his face? All the items he claims to have created — ‘the lawn, wood and water’ — were made in fact by her. Continue reading “The Capability controversy”
A few months ago, the Greek artist Jannis Kounellis (b. 1936) was in Sicily, talking to the students of the Accademia di Belle Arti in Palermo. It was, he recalls, just after a great many drowned bodies of refugees had been found floating in the sea. ‘I found myself thinking about Piet Mondrian. I imagined him there in Sicily today, sitting in a studio confronted by this terrifying spectacle. Under those circumstances, Mondrian wouldn’t have been able just to paint a vertical line and a horizontal one – that wouldn’t have been enough.’ Continue reading “‘Everything needs to be centred on humanity’: Interview with Jannis Kounellis”
‘New York Street with Moon’, 1925, by Georgia O’Keeffe
In 1927, Georgia O’Keeffe announced that she would like her next exhibition to be ‘so magnificently vulgar that all the people who have liked what I have been doing would stop speaking to me’. Perhaps, then, she would approve of the massive retrospective of her work at Tate Modern. This show is, as is frequently the case in the largest suites of galleries on Bankside, considerably too big for its subject. The scale, however, is a matter of institutional overkill. Its vulgarity, magnificent or otherwise, is supplied by O’Keeffe (1887–1986) herself — in a pared-down, high-modernist way. Continue reading “The over-exposure of Georgia O’Keeffe”
Sooner or later, no matter where you are travelling on Italian railways, you are likely to pass through Bologna Centrale. The city is the main junction between the north and south of the country, close to the route through the mountains. It always has been. The teenage Michelangelo stopped off while journeying between Venice and Florence, and — after a contretemps at the customs office, since Bologna was then a city state — carved some small sculptures for the Basilica of San Domenico. Continue reading “Bologna with Gilbert & George”
In 1992 I wrote a column that was published under the headline ‘It’s Time to Split the Tate’. To my absolute astonishment, shortly afterwards it was announced that this would actually happen (no doubt a coincidence rather than a response to my words). Hitherto, though it is hard now to recall those times, there had been just a single Tate gallery in London — the one on Millbank, containing a cheerful jumble of British painting from the Tudor era onwards mixed with what was then described as modern ‘foreign’ art. Continue reading “It’s time to split the Tate again”
One of the two bronze statues of Greek warriors found in the sea off Riace, on display for the first time at the presidential palace in Rome, 1981
Initially it must have been a nasty surprise. On 16 August 1972 an amateur scuba diver named Stefano Mariottini was fishing in shallow waters just off the coast of Calabria. At about noon he was poking around some rocks when he saw part of an arm protruding from the sand. His first thought, a natural one, was that he had found a cadaver.
On closer examination, it became clear that there was not just one body but two — and that they were made not of flesh but of metal. Mariottini’s discoveries are world-famous now, taking their name — the Riace bronzes — from the little resort near which he was swimming. In terms of classical sculpture, he had hit the jackpot. Continue reading “My pilgrimage to see the world’s greatest male nudes”
‘Untitled (Tilly Losch)’, c.1935–38, by Joseph Cornell
Someone once asked Joseph Cornell who was his favourite abstract artist of his time. It was a perfectly reasonable question to put to a man who numbered Piet Mondrian, as well as other masters of modernism, among his acquaintance. But, characteristically, Cornell veered off at a tangent. ‘What’, he replied, ‘do you mean “my time”?’ In its way it’s a good response, as the exhibition at the Royal Academy, Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust, makes clear.
Detail of a maiolica vase, c.1565–1571, a star piece for both Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill and later for Baron Ferdinand at Waddesdon Manor
Art is not jewellery. Its value does not reside in the price of the materials from which it is made. After all, the cost of the pigment, oil and cloth that made up a Rembrandt was negligible. It’s what he did with them that counts. On the other hand, spectacular works of art can be made from gold and gems, as is clear from some — if not all — of the items displayed in the new installation of the Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum. ‘As soon as the swallows made their appearance,’ Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild wrote in his memoir Bric-à-Brac, ‘my father’s curiosities were packed and stored away in a strong room.’ It was the young Ferdinand’s privilege to help pack these objects. ‘Merely to touch them,’ he recalled, ‘sent a thrill of delight through my small frame.’ Continue reading “Forget Vienna – Britain now has its own chamber of curiosities at the British Museum”
Portrait photograph of Richard Dadd painting Contradiction (c.1857) in Bedlem
Charles Dickens’s description of Cobham Park, Kent, in The Pickwick Papers makes it seem a perfect English landscape. Among its ‘long vistas of stately oaks and elms’, he wrote, ‘occasionally a startled hare’ ran with ‘the speed of the shadows thrown by the light clouds’. It was there on the morning of 29 August 1843 that a butcher from Rochester got a nasty surprise. He discovered the corpse of an apothecary named Robert Dadd; he had been battered and stabbed to death by his son Richard.
There is no doubt that Richard Dadd was far from sane. On the other hand, his loss of mental balance — though very bad in its consequences for his father — was the making of Dadd as an artist. Only after he became a homicidal maniac did he turn into a major painter.
A 26-year-old star of the early Victorian art world when he committed this terrible crime, Dadd spent the remaining 43 years of his life in psychiatric institutions, first Bethlem (or Bedlam) Hospital in London and then the newly founded Broadmoor. While living in Bedlam, Dadd, very slowly, produced his two masterpieces — ‘Contradiction: Oberon and Titania’ (1854–8) and ‘The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke’ (c. 1855–64) — both of which are on show in an exhibition at the Watts Gallery at Compton near Guildford: The Art of Bedlam. This is small in size but, because of the nature of his art, it amounts to something approaching a retrospective. Its curator, Nicholas Tromans, is also the author of a book, Richard Dadd: The Artist and the Asylum, which reveals much new information about those long years of incarceration as a ‘criminal lunatic’.
In his greatest pictures Dadd seems to shrink space. The closer you look, the more you see. For example, in the centre of ‘The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke’ there is seated a white-bearded Gandalf-like sage identified by Dadd as an ‘arch-magician’. After peering closely for a while, you notice a tiny cavalcade — according to Dadd, Queen Mab and her retinue of ‘female centaurs’ — riding across the brim of his hat.
The whole painting — less than two feet high — is like that. The small figures you notice first of all tower over yet more minute ones, and all of them surrounded by gigantic daisies and grasses: the setting a few square inches of woodland floor. The earlier ‘Contradiction’ is similar in its teeming population, overscale vegetation and airless atmosphere — as if it were taking place indoors under a glass canopy.
‘Bacchanalian Scene’ (1862) has the same close-focus botanical observation and claustrophobic lack of space, but instead of tiny figures it consists of three big faces, jammed together. The eyes of a bearded man to the left swivel towards a young woman in the centre, while the pulpy lips of a satyr protrude greedily in the direction of a goblet he is holding.
Dadd’s descent into insanity during a prolonged journey to the eastern Mediterranean in 1842–43 reads like a story by Edgar Allan Poe. On Corfu he found himself surrounded by a ‘large assortment of pompous ruffians’ with such ‘deliciously villainous faces’ as to ‘turn the brain of a poor artist’ (a description that reminds one of ‘Bacchanalian Scene’). By the time he got to Petra, ‘the excitement of these scenes’ was such that when he lay down at night he ‘really and truly doubted his own sanity’.
On the return journey, in Rome, Dadd felt impelled to assassinate Pope Gregory XVI but found the pontiff (who was paranoid himself) too well-guarded, then spotted the devil disguised as ‘an old English lady in a lavender-silk dress’, looking at pictures in the Vatican galleries. She had a lucky escape.
On the one hand Dadd was violent and demented, yet in other moods, according to his case notes, he could be ‘a very sensible and agreeable companion’ and clearly was creative on a high level. This was the contradiction that intrigued his contemporaries; like our ancestors of the romantic era, we still remain fascinated by the blurred boundary between imagination and derangement.
At the Ordovas gallery, 25 Savile Row, there is an even smaller exhibition testifying to a very different kind of obsession: Lucian Freud’s love for his second wife, Caroline Blackwood (1931–96). They met in 1949 at a ball given by Lady Rothermere, a memorable occasion on which Francis Bacon booed Princess Margaret off stage when she attempted to sing a Cole Porter song.
The brief time he spent with her was one to which Freud returned frequently in conversation. He was enchanted by her nervousness, which led her to chain-smoke so that her nostrils were blackened ‘like railway tunnels’, and her impracticality, which led her to hold matches the wrong way up, so they almost always went out.
The exhibition contains only four pictures, and is well worth visiting to see just one: ‘Girl in Bed’ (1952), one of Freud’s early masterpieces. He records each tiny detail: her anxious, wayward look, the corrugations on her lips, and above all her huge grey-blue eyes. An unfinished fragment of a painting depicts just one of those eyes in which everything — the room in which he is painting, the whole world — seems to be reflected.
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Følgende er et utdrag fra et intervju med Dr. Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim, en selvutnevnt professor i toksikologi ved California University, som ble vist på Al-Rahman/Al-Rawdha, den 2. desember 2010:
Så latterlig som det kan høres ut ordene til disse to personene, tar de seg selv svært alvorlig. De betrakter de vestlige som uvitende og mindreverdige, og de er fast bestemt å spre til alle mennesker deres Kuranisk vitenskapen.
Interviewer: As you know, the West wants to shift the woman away from her purity, her chastity, and the holiness that Islam bestows upon her, to Western life, to lesbianism, to “How come women can’t have multiple husbands?”, to “Why can’t a woman enjoy sexual liberty before she get married?”, to “Why can’t there be a focus on women, like in the West – so that women can be with women, without needing men, and men can be with men, without needing women?” These are very dangerous issues. Does science have anything to say about them?
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: Regarding the question of the woman, even American society admits that women in America have lesser rights. Let me give you a clear example: When a woman gets married, she adopts her husband’s surname, and gives up her maiden name. If she marries so-and-so, she becomes Mrs. So-And-So. She is attributed to him. Before the scientific revolution, and before there were machines, the woman would be a slave to her husband. She had no rights whatsoever. This was less than 250 years ago.
The situation developed when women were needed to help the men in modern life. Consequently, women progressed in many aspects, but not with regard to the need to give up their maiden names.
Secondly, women in America are exploited as merchandise. Women are viewed as merchandise. If a woman is pretty, she has a certain price and status in society. Even at university, the professor will give a beautiful girl better grades than a plain one. In ads, a girl with a nicer body will fetch a higher price.
When I was a student at university, in 1975-1977, they conducted a survey which showed that the female American student, who spends, an average, four years at university, has sexual intercourse with 200-300 guys during these four years.
When a woman has sex with more than one man, it causes her a medical problem, because it weakens her immune system.
Interviewer: How exactly?
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: When a woman has sex with more than one man… When she has sex with the first man, her body tries to determine the identity of the man’s sperm.
Interviewer: Before the show, you explained the process of identification to me.
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: Yes, there is a process of identification, and the sperm is registered in her body. It is like when a person enters somebody’s home, he is identified, and something like an identity card is prepared… This man now has a special place. This process is conducted by the immune system. It is like when a man works for a certain company, the company makes a great effort to get to know who the person is, and to place him in the right post. After a while, the woman’s body easily identifies that man’s sperm, which has become part of the woman. Along comes another man and has sex with her. Now the immune system must go over the entire process again.
Interviewer: The immune system undergoes much effort in the identification of the new guy.
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: It is even more difficult when there are two men at the same time. These girls do that. They have one, two, or three lovers, plus a boyfriend. He may not even be a close friend, but she still has sex with him. This wears out the immune system.
Interviewer: From having to conduct too many identification processes…
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: It is busy with identification all the time as a result of all these sexual encounters. When the woman reaches her thirties or forties, after 15 years of [sex], she begins to develop breast cancer and uterine cancer, which are very common in America.
Interviewer: What is the reason for this?
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: The sexual contacts cause the woman’s immune system to crash or to weaken.
Someone who eats pork can work hard, but cannot think. His thinking is impaired, because his stomach invests a great effort in breaking up such complex molecules.
It was discovered that pork eating weakens a person’s ability to think, as well as his ability to take pride in himself. It abolishes his zeal.
Interviewer: Is that a fact?
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: It’s true.
Interviewer: A pork eater has no patriotism?
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: This has been scientifically established. It lowers the body’s level of serotonin, which generates activity and increases one’s pride, and maybe even enhances one’s happiness. When this hormone is secreted in the body, the person becomes happy, but pork reduces the level of serotonin. A pork-eater can put his muscles to work, but not his brain.
Several doctors have achieved excellent results in treating impotence by having their patients grow their beards long.
Interviewer: Allah be praised!
Jamal Al-Din Ibrahim: Beard-growing encourages the production of testosterone. When people who suffer from impotence and cannot get an erection grow beards, the level of [testosterone] rises… They measured it in micrograms, and found that the testosterone level rises among men who grow beards.
Interviewer: Allah be praised!
Al-Rahma TV (Egypt) – Duration: 07:50 – December 2, 2010
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A candidate super-Earth planet orbiting near the snow line of Barnard’s star
© VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Getty
A frozen super-Earth could be orbiting one of the Sun’s nearest stellar neighbours.
Astronomers have been searching for planets around Bernard’s star — the second closest star to our Sun at 6 light years away — for decades without success.
Now, a team that included researchers from the Spanish National Research Council combined 20 years of observations from seven global telescopes and spotted a periodic wobble in the light signal from Bernard’s star. This wobble could be caused by the gravitational pull of a planet at least three times as massive as the Earth, the team postulates.
Despite orbiting as close to its star as Mercury to the Sun, the planet is frozen over, with surface temperatures around −170 degrees Celsius. This puts it well outside the habitable zone in which liquid water can exist, and on the ‘snow line’ — the distance from the star beyond which even gases become solid.
Next-generation telescopes could be used to probe the properties the exoplanet’s atmosphere.
- Nature 563, 365–368 (2018). doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0677-y
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Other common names:
An annual tuft-forming weed, often branching from the base, can grow up to 10 cm tall. The inflorescence is compound with a distinct panicle of racemes. Leaf blades are smooth and can be green and red in colour. The weed seeds profusely providing a high seed bank within the soil.
Warm- and cool-season turfgrasses in all Australian states and territories except Tasmania. The weed is predominantly found in warmer climate.
Turf Finder or its developer accepts with no responsibility for any consequences whatsoever resulting from the use of any information or product(s) listed herein. Products are to be applied as per label instructions.
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CHART OF THE WEEK
The latest data indicate a sharp improvement in Brazil’s economy for the first quarter of 2017. According to the Central Bank Economic Activity Index, February’s increase in GDP was the highest monthly figure since 2010 (+1.3%) and follows a 0.6% rise in January. This takes first-quarter growth to 5.1% on an annualised quarterly basis, meaning that if economic activity remains stable in March, it will have increased at a rate of 5.1% for the first three months of the year.
After eight straight quarters of recession, the sharp recovery in January and February has raised hopes for a positive first-quarter 2017 growth rate. PMI survey data are also encouraging, although they remain at weaker levels (48.7 for March’s composite reading).
Going forward, the economy is expected to continue on an upward path on the back of stabilising commodity prices, slower inflation boosting household purchasing power, looser central bank monetary policy and an end to inventory drawdowns. That said, the recent order by Brazil’s Supreme Court to investigate 108 high-profile names, including several of Michel Temer’s cabinet ministers, highlights the country’s significant political risk.
The opinion expressed above is dated April 18th, 2017, and is liable to change
This document is not pre-contractual or contractual in nature. It is provided for information purposes. The analyses and descriptions contained in this document shall not be interpreted as being advice or recommendations on the part of Lazard Frères Gestion SAS. This document does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or sell, nor an encouragement to invest. This document is the intellectual property of Lazard Frères Gestion SAS.
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How do you make yeast work harder? Not to make bread, but in processes that yield chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Industries currently use a yeast called Saccharomyces cerevisiae. They’d like it to work better. The answer is in manipulating the yeast’s genetic code. To get at that code, researchers developed a method that turns off targeted genes in the yeast, introducing mutations. The team’s approach deletes specific points in the DNA sequence. They study how each deletion affects the yeast. Does a deletion cause the yeast to stop working in certain chemicals? Does a deletion make the yeast grow more slowly? The team’s approach lets them study each gene, as well as in combination with other genes. With this approach, scientists can construct libraries of mutants for use in discovering how each gene works.
Libraries of genetic mutations have so far only been achieved in simpler organisms, specifically prokaryotes. Now, scientists can build such libraries for more complex organisms. The new technique lets scientists rapidly engineer tens of thousands of genes. They can target the genes with 98 percent efficiency. The results ease identifying and isolating mutant strains that show desired traits, such as tolerance to toxic compounds necessary to produce industrial products.
Researchers developed a method called CRISPRCas9- and homology-directed-repair-assisted genome-scale engineering (CHAnGE) using libraries of synthetic oligonucleotides (cassettes) containing a CRISPR guide sequence, gene-specific sequences to target homologous recombination to those selected genes, and unique barcodes to track each mutant strain. The oligonucleotide library was cloned into a plasmid and introduced into Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Nearly 25,000 sequences representing almost every one of the 6,500 yeast open reading frames were synthesized. More than 98 percent of the CHAnGE cassettes resulted in mutations in the target genes at least 82 percent of the time, demonstrating a high editing efficiency. The technology proved to be effective for the introduction of both small deletions and single-base mutations, as well as for saturation mutagenesis of a single gene or domain. CHAnGE was successfully applied to engineer yeast strains that are tolerant to furfural, indicating that it could be used to engineer industrially relevant eukaryotes to advance toward
This work was supported by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research within the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Z. Bao, M. HamediRad, P. Xue, H. Xiao, I. Tasan, R. Chao, J. Liang, and H. Zhao, “Genome-scale engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with single-nucleotide precision.” Nature Biotechnology 36, 505 (2018). [DOI: 10.1038/nbt.4132]
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Don't Look Up: Hubris, Self Involvement and a Lack of Faith in Humanity
The moral case for checking your own hubris and thinking about your own selfishness.
Author’s Note: This should not be taken as an opinion on the issue of climate change that the film is putting forward. Only a look at the philosophy underneath the film.
People like to believe in their own importance.
They like to believe that when it comes down to it, they will step up and be able to rally people to their cause. That the importance of the moment will be clear to everyone. No one will disagree or take issue with what's being told of them. Of course, anyone who's spent any time with another person understands how hard this process is. Having any conversation with anyone brings up disagreements, whether it's small along the margins or fundamental disagreements about the nature of the problem. If the situation is important enough, some people will view it as necessary to force the issue.
Such an action will obviously create more division. Since most people don't like to feel as though they're being forced into anything they don't want to do. A natural opposition arises that only hinders people from whatever they're trying to achieve. There may even be people who want to stop whatever actions are being taken who band together for such a purpose. Seeing this in action is enough to make people doubt the value of people's humanity. In their ability to care about their fellow humans as a way to make the world a better place.
This too is a natural reaction. But in reality, when things really come down to it, everyone is willing to come together. We saw this in the initial response to this two year journey we've all been on. People did in fact find a way to come together and rally towards a common cause. One that was at least believed to be something potentially catastrophic. The problem came about when disagreements arose. Rather than putting in the time and effort to consider whether things should continue as they are, disagreements were shut down and an insistence on continuing on the path we were on. Regardless of whether or not such actions were warranted. Panic set in and people were unable to admit their own mistakes.
Don't Look Up in many ways is an examination of this hubris and lack of faith in people's ability to consider alternatives. However, the example of this is not where you might think it is. The film would have you believe that the hubris and self importance is in the people who oppose or question Dr Randall Mindy and Kate Dibiasky, as played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence respectively. However, in reality the hubris and self involvement is in the filmmakers themselves. In their belief in the rightness of their own position and the solution they have in mind.
Most importantly is the fact that the film reveals their complete lack of faith in humanity. That the things they believe would stop people from coming together would in fact do so. Especially given the fact that all of them have seen evidence with their own eyes of just how wrong this perspective actually is. People can come together when it is warranted. It's possible to rally people to an important cause. Where their lack of faith in humanity comes from is in their inability to shift their own perspective and consider other options.
Despite this, it's still of value to check out the film and understand this reality for yourself.
Check it out on Netflix as soon as you can.
In addition, I would love it if you’d subscribe, whether it’s the free version or the paid version doesn’t matter, it’s going to mean a lot.
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Year of 1958, this beautiful tower was made.
The official name of this tower is Nippon Denpa-to- the direct translation is Japan Radio wave Tower- but called Tokyo Tower.
This is 333 meters high, second highest building as of today.
Tokyo Tower is well known as symbol of the city of Tokyo.
Many sightseers visit here, there are approximately 3 million of visitors per year.
There is observation deck where you can enjoy the view from 120 meters high from the ground.
Also there is special observation deck which is 223.55 meters high from the ground.
Cafe and souvenir shop is available too.
Illumination of Tokyo Tower is not always the same, it changes depending on the events happening in Japan.
For example, when Tokyo was chosen for 2020 Olympic, the tower was lighted up with 5 Olympic colors.
On Pink Ribbon Festival day, the tower was covered with pink color.
Recently Tokyo Sky Tree- a highest building as of today, built in 2012- is becoming very popular but still many people name Tokyo Tower as their favorite building.
Orthodox but familiar Tokyo Tower will be always loved by people.
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WFP Impressed with Resilience Interventions in Balaka
The World Food Programme (WFP) has observed that building communities’ resilience to counter climatic shocks is crucial to cushion such people from its impact that usually challenges their health and education status.
WFP’s Director of Food and Nutrition Division Ms Abigail Perry said this in Balaka when she visited communities benefiting from its resilient interventions under Group Village Headman Amini, Traditional Authority Mbera who are tackling malnutrition besides restoring degraded environment in the district.
Perry who is in the country and also scheduled to meet minister of health, government officials, development partners and the private sector participating in WFP’s supported scaling up nutrition business network with her team, paid a courtesy call to the council authorities and later visited Traditional Authority Mbera area to appreciate care group sessions and income generating activities.
Some of the activities include cooking demonstrations, participants selling fruits and fruit tree seedlings to promote dietary diversity, crop production, livestock as well as homestead assets focused on complimentary feeding.
Perry said she is impressed with progress of the interventions being undertaken in the communities.
Balaka District Council Director of Planning and Development Edgar Chihana while complimenting efforts by communities, said there is a lot that has been done in investment and capacity building through technical staff support and that the council will embrace the concept and integrate it in their annual plan for sustainability.
One of the beneficiaries Gloria Twalibu says the interventions have tremendously impacted on her likelihood.
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Uniform Lesson for May 30, 2021
Scripture passage and lesson focus: Jonah 3
It seems ridiculous to list Jonah under the heading of “Courageous Prophets of Change.” Jonah is almost the antitype of the “courageous prophet.” He does everything in his power to avoid both his mission and his message. While it’s expected that a prophet may protest his calling and beg off for reasons of speech (Moses) or age (Jeremiah), it’s another thing to run from one’s call and make hash of one’s message. And yet, Jonah not only does both, but asks for God to put him out of his misery when his stint as God’s prophet succeeds! Maybe it’s wise for us to end our series on faithful prophets with a humorous (yet serious) parable on the persistent and pervasive faithfulness of God.
Jonah 3:1-3 — Running from God’s call
While we pick up Jonah’s story in chapter 3, the first half of this story might be called “The great escape (not!).” Note that our passage begins with these words: “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” Why a second time? Because Jonah had done everything and anything in his power to avoid God’s call the first time!
Indeed, Jonah had not only not gone where the Lord tried to send him (west, to Ninevah), but had fled in the opposite direction (east, to Tarshish; Jonah 1:3).
Jonah therefore stands as the archetype of the person who attempts to escape God’s call by traveling in the wrong direction. Thus, while this story wrestles with the theological conundrum of God’s repenting (3:9-10), it also sketches out the mystery of what we might call involuntary repentance, where Jonah has his life’s trajectory and direction changed for him — with the intervention of a storm, a fish and an extended lament. In my location at a seminary, the story of Jonah is a favorite parable for the real-life experience of many who attempt to flee God’s call and claim on their lives and ministry. “Good luck!” many say to prospective students still wrestling with which direction to go in their lives. “One thing’s for sure. You can never outrun God’s call!”
Jonah 3:4-10 — Running from God’s grace
If you read Jonah’s story a little more deeply, it becomes clear that Jonah is not running only from the vocation of prophecy. Jonah is determined not to participate in the particular prophetic role God has assigned him: to preach judgment against his peoples’ enemies. The central joke of this story is that Jonah wants to avoid this call not because this mission might fail (with his rejection, humiliation and perhaps execution), but that it might succeed and the Ninevites be forgiven. Thus, Jonah continues to resist. He waits one day into his journey before he speaks (missing a third of his intended audience). He gives one of the worst (though shortest!) sermons ever delivered: “Forty days more, and Ninevah shall be overthrown” (with no why or whence, only when). And yet Jonah’s message is spectacularly successful, leading to the repentance of the king, all the city’s human inhabitants and even the animals.
This story is funny, but in a deadly serious kind of way. As the final chapter makes clear, Jonah can be thankful and then resentful regarding a measly vine that temporarily provides him shade. But God is thankful and grateful whenever any creature turns God’s direction, no matter their crime (intentional or unintentional). If God is concerned for even a sparrow who falls from the sky (Matthew 10:29), then God must be concerned for a city of 120,000 persons who are clueless, “and also many animals” (4:11).
God raises up prophets
Therefore this story must be read both for fun and for “prophets”! God has a word of judgment and mercy that must go out to the ends of the earth. Ever since Moses, God has been raising up prophets (of all genders and genotypes) to participate in this saving work (Deuteronomy 18). Jonah is quite literally raised up from the depths of the sea. Jesus will later be raised up from the dark of a tomb. Willing or unwilling, with our assistance or despite our resistance, crossing boundaries and barriers we hate or revere, inviting responses from all kinds of creatures, God’s message of judgment and mercy will not return void, but “shall prosper in the thing whereto [God] sent it” (Isaiah 59:11). The joke’s not just on Jonah. The joke is on us. Thanks be
For discussion: Have you ever tried to flee from God? How did that turn out?
RICHARD BOYCE is the dean of the Charlotte campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary, and associate professor of preaching and pastoral leadership. He is a minister member of the Presbytery of Western North Carolina.
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Online dating provides people with an alternative means to meet up with other likeminded people. For people who just arrived at a new city, has recently been through a recent break up, or simply trying to expand a network of friends, online dating provides a convenient means of meeting other people. But there are also other risks that people should know about. Online liars proliferate in the online dating scene. There is a possibility that some online dating profiles may not be telling you the truth. You might easily be deceived by these liars if you are not too careful.
Spotting online liars may be essential if you wish to prevent being “catfished”. Catfish is a relatively new term that refers to a person who creates a fake online profile in order to deceive other people into falling in love with them. It is a popular online phenomenon which has recently come out into the open. In order to avoid being a victim, you need to know how to spot the lies and deceit. But it may not be as easy as you think.
The challenge with trying to spot the liars online lies on the indirect means of meeting people. On online dating sites, people do not usually meet up simultaneously online. They can just send a message to an owner of a particular dating profile. When the other agrees, people can say that they have officially met. There are many people who have started an online relationship this way.
It is easy to meet people online under a veil of secrecy. And because of this, it is easier to deceive other people as well. All it takes is creating a fake online profile based on a persona that most people like but is based on a lie. It is easy to deceive gullible or vulnerable people this way. But just like all lies, there are certain signs that can warn you against them. Here are some ways in which you can spot a liar by looking closely at a person’s online profile.
Short Online Profile Descriptions
If you find some short personal descriptions on a person’s online profile, it may be possible that he or she might not be telling the truth. Liars will always be careful not to expose their web of lies. That is why they prefer making short description on their profile. They want to make sure that their story will not contradict the other things that they may have already mentioned on other parts of their profile. Conciseness may be an effective tool to sell the fake online profiles.
Another way of spotting a liar online is by looking out for certain language patterns on their online dating profile. According to careful analysis made by communication experts regarding fake online profiles, there are common language patterns that may help you spot the lie. Liars online try to make use of “we” often on their online profiles. Using a high number of first-person plural pronouns may indicate a potential liar. Such a profile is intended to make someone feel emotionally close to the owner of the profile, but not necessarily in an honest way.
Too Much Of A Positive Image
Someone who lies on an online profile also tries to show a positive image. The liar will try to avoid showing any negative emotions or associations on his or her profile to make the reader become more comfortable. If a profile seems to be too positive in every aspect, then chances are that it might not be true.
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