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October 19, 2010
Major supporters of the arts get some — not enough — publicity, and ceaseless, ever-present benefit angels such as Frederica von Stade model are also known — also not enough — though publicity is not why they do what they do.
But how about musicians, especially young ones, who do well and do good, pretty much without public knowledge? For instance, what do you know about the San Francisco Conservatory’s Community Service program? Full disclosure: I’ve never heard of it. Which is the point of this item.
In a note from California Convalescent Hospital Administrator Lorrie Lim about a fund-raising lunch for the famed old nursing home, I spotted a mention of “music by S.F. Conservatory students Justin Houchin and Ray Zhou” at the event. No more information was provided, so I contacted Sam Smith at the Conservatory administration, who pointed the way to Elisabeth Lowry, manager of the Community Service and Music to Go programs. The Community Service mission and accomplishments:
Sending students to perform in places where people cannot easily get out to hear live music: nursing homes, senior centers, nursery schools, soup kitchens, handicapped and mental health service centers, and hospitals.Hundreds of thank-you notes have been sent in response to the Community Service students, who (not so incidentally) get good practice in public performance. Here’s one note from the San Francisco Veterans Administration:
During the last school year, our students made 253 visits to such places. The 70 students in the program reached an audience of approximately 7,400 people. The students shared their music-making with appreciative audiences, and the direct, close contact gave them immediate gratification for their efforts.
Lucas and Stephanie did an excellent job today. Aside from their musical skills, they were very engaging and professional in talking with our patients, answering questions about themselves and their instruments (and the Conservatory). Our patients loved the performance. The head of our Recreation Therapy department calls this the musical highlight of the year. We look forward to the next performance.The affiliated Music to Go sends students to play or sing at weddings, parties, or corporate functions “at very affordable fees.”
Back to the hospital event, a low-key fund-raising lunch for programs at the nursing home, marking the 35th anniversary of Lim as administrator. After all that time doing hard, constant work, she is still the most bubbly, alive person I know. She has been so inseparable from her patients that she even held her wedding in the hospital.
The lunch is on Friday, Oct. 22, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., at the hospital, 2704 California St. For information, call (415) 931-7846. Go ahead and be like Conservatory students: Do good.
The audience at András Schiff’s splendid San Francisco Performances recital on Saturday heard only intense, searing performances of Mendelssohn and Schumann, and saw a focused, unsmiling artist at work.
What was known only to a few of Schiff’s many local friends is that he had planned to cancel the recital when receiving news about the death of his mother in Budapest in an accident at home just a few days ago.
Klari Schiff was 95. She and her husband were both survivors of concentration camps who married after the Holocaust. Schiff was only 4 years old when his father died of cancer, so his mother raised him.
In talking him into staying and performing, Schiff’s friends spoke about the healing effect of music. What listeners heard was music at its most intense and personal.
Architecture, historic preservation, and evenings of chamber music and jazz combine at benefit concerts in and for the Haas-Lilienthal House. One of the benefit concerts is today at 6:30 p.m. in the building, at 2007 Franklin St., San Francisco.
The Queen Anne–style Victorian, finished in 1886, is the only private home of the period that is open regularly as a museum, complete with authentic furniture and artifacts.
Preservation of the house, with its wooden gables and circular corner tower, is just one of the causes of San Francisco Architectural Heritage, a nonprofit organization located in the building.
“The idea,” says Constance Farrell, of Architectural Heritage, “is to bring local performers into this historic and intimate setting for a unique musical experience.” The events have a feeling of music in your living room, presuming you live in a gorgeous old house.
The concerts serve to raise awareness of the building, to promote the organization, and — in a modest way — to help with funding. Unlike the high price of most benefit events, Haas-Lilienthal tickets for concerts and reception cost only $25 for Heritage members, $30 for the general public.
The 40-year-old organization has carried on a successful campaign against demolition of historic buildings. Its Western Addition project, alone, made it possible to relocate a dozen buildings, saving them from destruction. Architectural Heritage is also responsible for the creation of a historic property inventory for The City, and is shortly to publish a splendid book, called Port City: The History and Transformation of the Port of San Francisco, 1848–2010, with which SFCV Associate Editor Mark Woodworth was recently involved.
The Oct. 19 concert features three well-known classical musicians in an unusual evening of tangos and chamber music. Pianist Allison Lovejoy, violinist Karsten Windt, and cellist Emil Miland will perform works by Bach, Joaquín Turina, and Astor Piazzolla.
Miland, a member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 1988 and a nationally recognized advocate and performer of contemporary music, says of the Haas-Lilienthal: “This wonderful home gives people an opportunity for a more intimate experience with the performers.”
The next event, on Nov. 16, will feature jazz acoustic bassist Marcus Shelby “and Friends,” yet to be named. Shelby is leader of the jazz orchestra, septet, and trio bearing his name.
Architectural Heritage offers walking tours north and west of the Haas-Lilienthal House, covering a number of Victorians along Broadway (including the Mrs. Doubtfire house) and Classical Revival buildings, including two of Silver King James Flood’s former mansions.
From the original concert version, A Series of Unfortunate Events‘s “Snicket” (Daniel Handler) and fellow San Franciscan composer Nathaniel Stookey have developed a theatrical piece with the collaboration of Phantom Limb (Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko, coartistic directors), Rep Artistic Director Tony Taccone, and Geoff Hoyle.
Taccone, who is staging the show, says it’s one of the more ambitious works he has been involved with:
It combines live performance, film, puppets, and music. It’s a fun show for the whole family that unfolds in the ironic world of Lemony Snicket, a writer who is completely eccentric, wildly imaginative, and equal parts humor and smarts. I’m delighted to team up with Geoff Hoyle once again, and enjoying the challenge of working with puppets. As a director, you tell them what their motivation is and you get nothing but the same facial expressions. Fortunately, we have the brilliant folks from Phantom Limb to create the puppets as well as the sets and the costumes.
It’s surprising to realize that Leonard Bernstein’s death occurred 20 years ago. It just doesn’t seem so long ago that this great American musical icon was composing, conducting, speaking out for cultural and political causes: a vital, ever-present figure.
Coincidental with the anniversary, Bernstein’s West Side Story is coming to the Orpheum Theater, Oct. 27 - Nov. 28.
This is a new production, darker than what generations of audiences were used to from some of the Broadway revivals and the film version. Librettist Arthur Laurents’ Broadway direction is re-created for the tour by David Saint. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is now presented by Tony Award–nominee Joey McKneely (of The Boy From Oz and The Life).
Scenic designs are by James Youmans, costumes by David C. Woolard, and lighting by Howell Binkley. The cast features Kyle Harris as Tony, Ali Ewoldt as Maria, Michelle Aravena as Anita, Joseph J. Simeone as Riff, and German Santiago as Bernardo.
KALW-FM, 91.7, is inaugurating a series of hour-long programs exploring the lyrics of Ira Gershwin, under the title I Love to Rhyme. Produced by KALW’s perennial host Alan Farley, with the cooperation of the Ira and Leonore Gershwin Trusts in San Francisco, the programs also have contributions from Gershwin biographer Philip Furia. Roman Mars reads excerpts from Gershwin’s book Lyrics on Several Occasions.
The first two programs will air at 10 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 29. The series will be produced at the rate of two or three programs per quarter. After looking at George and Ira’s major works together, Farley plans to spend at least one program on each of the composers other than George with whom Ira worked, including Kurt Weill, Aaron Copland, Jerome Kern, Arthur Schwartz, Harry Warren, Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, and Burton Lane.
The programs are streamed live at KALW.org, and can be heard online on the KALW Local Music Player at KALW.org for one week following the initial broadcast.
Internationally renowned music critic Paul Moor died in Berlin on Oct. 11. He was 86, and had spent time in hospitals ever since a stroke in February 2009. The Texas-born, longtime Berlin resident lived and worked in San Francisco from 1981 to 1995.
Musical America and High Fidelity were the two major publications for which he wrote, but his work — about music and psychiatry — also appeared in newspapers and magazines, on several radio and TV stations, and in several books.
In 2004, Moor received Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit with Ribbon for his contributions to the state, one of the few to someone not born in that country. Representing the German president, State Secretary Barbara Kisseler told Moor:
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What are the placenta and umbilical cord?
The placenta is an organ that grows on the inside, upper part of your uterus (womb) when you're pregnant
It has many large blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients from you to your baby
The placenta's blood vessels form the umbilical cord to connect the placenta to your baby
About 15 minutes after you deliver your baby, the placenta comes off your uterus and goes out your vagina
That's why it is also called the "afterbirth"
What is vasa previa?
Vasa previa is a problem with the blood vessels in the placenta. In vasa previa:
Some of the blood vessels don't go directly from the placenta to the umbilical cord the way they should
Instead, they're in the wrong place and go through the membranes (amniotic sac) that surround your baby
Your amniotic sac breaks open (ruptures) and amniotic fluid leaks out when labor starts—this is called having your "water break"
When your water breaks, the blood vessels that are in the wrong place can tear
This may cause your baby to lose a lot of blood or even die
What Is Vasa Previa?
In vasa previa, membranes that contain blood vessels from the fetus to the placenta cross the entrance to the birth canal (the opening of the cervix). When the membranes rupture (near the start of labor), these blood vessels can be torn.
What are the symptoms of vasa previa?
You may have painless vaginal bleeding when your water breaks, usually soon after you go into labor
Your baby’s heart rate may be slow
How can doctors tell if I have vasa previa?
Doctors may suspect vasa previa if an earlier routine ultrasound Ultrasonography Ultrasonography is a safe imaging test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the insides of your body. Ultrasonography doesn't use radiation (x-rays). Ultrasonography is also called... read more shows problems with the placenta. An ultrasound uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the insides of your uterus. A follow-up ultrasound, usually done with a device inserted into your vagina, can confirm that you have vasa previa.
How do doctors treat vasa previa?
If vasa previa is diagnosed before labor:
Doctors will see you twice a week to check on your baby
You may be hospitalized when you're 30 to 32 weeks pregnant, so that doctors can check on your baby all the time
You may be given a medicine called a corticosteroid to help your baby’s lungs grow
If you're between 32 and 35 weeks pregnant and your baby's lungs are developed enough, your doctors may suggest scheduling surgery to deliver your baby
Surgery to deliver a baby is called a cesarean section ( C-section Cesarean Delivery (C-Section) A C-section is surgery to deliver your baby through a cut made in your belly and uterus. For a cesarean delivery, an incision is made in the abdomen and into the uterus. This incision is usually... read more ). You may have an emergency C-section if:
You have a lot of vaginal bleeding
Your water broke
Your baby’s life is in danger
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A Fox invited a long-beaked Stork to have dinner with him.
“I hope you don’t mind sharing the same dish with me,” said the Fox. “It is our custom in the woods to eat together to show that we are friendly.”
“Not at all,” said the Stork politely.
The Fox brought a wide, shallow bowl of thin soup and set it between them.
‘please help yourself,” he said, setting down to lap the soup with his long pink tongue.
The Stork stood with her long legs apart and put the tip of her long, thin beak into the soup; but although she tried to scoop up the thin liquid it was quite impossible for her to do so. Even when she did manage to hold a few drops in her beak they were lost long before they could trickle down to her throat. Too polite to complain, the Stork went home hungry while the greedy Fox lapped up all the soup. As she left she heard him laughing to himself at his own cleverness.
A few days later the Stork invited the Fox to have dinner with her in return and the Fox made his way to her home.
“it is our custom to share a dish, too,” said the Stork, “ I hope you will join me.”
“Certainly, certainly,” said the Fox, licking his lips. He had not eaten all day.
The Stork brought her food. This time, however, it was served in a tall, thin jug with a narrow opening at the top.
“Please begin,” said the Stork, thrusting her beak into the jug.
“Mmmm. It is good.”
Of course the Fox could not get his nose into the jug at all. All he could do was sniff hungrily at the delicious smell and lick the occasional drop that spilled over the side.
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Personal insurance, often called life insurance, offers cash benefits to your dependents if you die. That money replaces your income and could be used for anything, including:
· Living expenses
· Funeral expenses
· College tuition
· Everyday bills
· Mortgage payments
This benefit protects your family and financial health. Plus, you can sometimes add other features or make changes as life progresses.
The Financial Benefits:
When you purchase personal insurance, you can help your family cover the basics and boost their standard of living.
It’s often best to go for 10 to 30 times your income in insurance if you can afford it. That amount ensures that the beneficiaries are covered for longer periods.
The insurance benefits get paid out as a lump sum of cash, which is tax-free in most cases. Therefore, the family can use it for almost anything, such as:
· Everyday expenditures (healthcare, transportation, food)
· Replacing the financial support lost when you passed
· Existing and future college costs for the children
· Housing costs (paying rent or a mortgage)
· Other debts (student debt, car payments, credit cards, etc.)
Why Consider Term Life Insurance
Term life insurance is one of the most popular insurance options because it’s affordable, straightforward, and lasts for as long as you require. Most people need between 10 and 40 years. You can even pay premiums annually or monthly. Plus, there are low rates, and the beneficiary receives a lump sum of cash if you die while the policy is in place.
What Is Term Life Insurance?
Term life insurance offers financial protection for your family during a specific time frame (term) before it expires. If you pass before it ends, the beneficiary receives the death benefit to cover bills and anything else.
How Does It Work?
Permanent life insurance lasts throughout your life and features a cash value. However, term life insurance is cost-effective and easily managed. You’re allowed to renew the policy after the term ends or let it expire because you no longer need it.
The premiums you pay are based on various factors, such as your overall health, policy choice, gender, and age. Choose the coverage amount and length you need so that you don’t overpay.
There are often different types of term life insurance available. Some might not require you to get a medical exam, and others only ask questions about your health. You might find options with a decreasing term, so the premium stays the same, and the death benefit goes down as you age.
Some policies have age requirements. For example, you might not be eligible before age 18 or after age 50. They often require you to have no history of cancer, heart disease, or life-threatening illnesses. You may also be disqualified if you use/abuse alcohol or drugs or participate in a dangerous lifestyle.
Who Needs Term Life Insurance?
Term life policies are ideal for most people because they’re budget-friendly and simple. Many times, you can apply online and get a quote in minutes.
Typically, they are best for people who eventually plan to pay off their debts, build their retirement savings, and be at a point where others don’t depend on their income.
Reasons to Consider this Kind of Insurance:
The primary reasons to think about term life insurance include:
· Low cost – Compared to other insurance types, term life rates are cheaper. Therefore, you can easily keep the policy active, save or invest in your retirement account, and live comfortably.
· Flexibility – You can often find customised coverage amounts and term lengths, allowing you to create a plan that meets your needs.
· No cancellation penalties – Some policies charge you to cancel or stop paying your premiums. However, there are no penalties or fees if you cancel term life coverage. When you no longer need it, you can end the contract.
· Straightforward – Cash value policies often have high interest rates, fees, and other features you must manage. However, term life insurance doesn’t, so it’s easy to use it for its primary function.
Is personal insurance something you should consider? Generally, everyone should have a policy that protects their loved ones if something were to happen. When people pass away, they often leave medical bills, debt, mortgages, and funeral expenses that their families can’t pay.
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Millicent Safia November 27, 2020 Resume
Offer Proof for Your Statements – The old adage that finding a job is a job holds true. The burden is on you to prove to a potential employer that you are the best candidate for the job. To do this, you must build your case from the ground up. This means you need to offer proof for every statement you make. For example, if you say you have 6 years of experience with Java programming or accounts payable, an employer should be able to go one-by-one through your position write-ups on your resume and identify those 6 years by themselves.
Next step, create a bulleted list of accomplishments in each position using the C-A-R method. For each bullet, follow the C-A-R formula: indicate a Challenge you faced, followed by the Action you took, and identify the Results of those actions. You must ensure that the achievements you include are relevant and significant so that a reviewer won’t read it and say ”who cares.” This is so important. Those who write resumes for a living are very skilled at wording these achievements to sound very impressive and make them relevant.
What gives a resume impact, with regards to standing out among other resumes submitted? It is a resume that can be easily read, displays skill sets that are immediately identifiable as being related to the advertised position, and highlights important accomplishments and achievements. A chronological resume emphasizes what a person is doing now; whereas, a skill set resume represents what a person can transfer from their entire career to this new role. A resume with impact also lists a professional summary at the beginning, in place of a career objective, and this provides career highlights that are relevant to any position. Finally, a highly effective resume will be well-written and formatted, with meticulous attention given to every minor detail.
Provide an Experience Summary – If the reviewer of your resume determines you have experience with the required technologies, the next thing they will attempt to do if to figure out how much experience you have with the specific required technical skills. Your job is to make this process easy for the reviewer, which will then improve your odds for passing the complete resume screening and get an interview. Remember that, in general, resume reviewers do not dedicate much time to each individual resume. If it is too much work for a reviewer to verify your experience against the job requirements, they will most likely move on to the next candidate.
Finding a reliable resume writer is the next challenge for anyone who decides it is time to make the investment. A good resume writer needs to have a history of writing and editing experience, along with knowledge of recruiting and hiring practices. What credentials determine an effective resume writer? There are resume writing certifications available and that certainly demonstrates commitment to the job. My background is different than that as I have advanced education and experience as an educator, writer, and author. The most important element is that anyone who works in this type of industry needs to have some evidence of writing experience.
One of the first misconceptions that people hold about the use of resumes is that they are never actually read, especially when there are online application forms to be filled out. While this cannot be proven either way, I do know from my own experience as a professional writer that most recruiters do look at the resumes received because it provides a general overview of the candidate’s attention to, or lack thereof, details such as the style and type of writing. | <urn:uuid:371a6b39-1d11-473a-a3a4-8b3f5998bcba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://iftheyhadavoice.org/s2hye72/vR246sD/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.955639 | 730 | 1.78125 | 2 |
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§ 101.1011 Construction requirements.
LMDS licensees must make a showing of “substantial service” in their
license area within ten years of being licensed. “Substantial” service
is defined as service which is sound, favorable, and substantially
above a level of mediocre service which might minimally warrant
renewal. Failure by any licensee to meet this requirement will result
in forfeiture of the license and the licensee will be ineligible to
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Forecasting Product Returns for Remanufacturing Operations
Benton, W. C.
Driven by legislative pressures, an increasing number of manufacturing companies have been implementing comprehensive recycling and remanufacturing programs. The accurate forecasting of product returns is important for procurement decisions, production planning, and inventory and disposal management in such remanufacturing operations. In this study, we consider a manufacturer that also acts as a remanufacturer, and develop a generalized forecasting approach to determine the distribution of the returns of used products, as well as integrate it with an inventory model to enable production planning and control. We compare our forecasting approach to previous models and show that our approach is more consistent with continuous time, provides accurate estimates when the return lags are exponential in nature, and results in fewer units being held in inventory on average. The analysis revealed that these gains in accuracy resulted in the most cost savings when demand volumes for remanufactured products were high compared to the volume of returned products. Such situations require the frequent acquisition of cores to meet demand. The results show that significant cost savings can be achieved by using the proposed approach for sourcing product returns.
This accepted article is published as Clottey, T., Benton Jr., W.C., Srivastava, R., Forecasting Product Returns for Remanufacturing Operations. Decision Sciences. 2012 43(4);589-614. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-5915.2012.00362.x. Posted with permission. | <urn:uuid:708ea272-1625-4a79-b9d0-75b2b2cdcc7a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/items/1bdd49c8-06fe-4495-a03e-722ccfd80181 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00276.warc.gz | en | 0.902362 | 371 | 1.695313 | 2 |
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Published in Hidden Stories/Human Lives: Proceedings of the Textile Society of America 17th Biennial Symposium, October 15-17, 2020. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tsaconf/
It is proposed that detailed knowledge of the textile production sequence currently carried out by Aymara weavers of the Altiplano of Tarapac (northern Chile) constitutes an important reference to link material and immaterial aspects and generate indicators with which to address pre-Hispanic textile production in domestic sites, the locations where fabrics would have been produced and used. This research is conceptually framed by the anthropology of technology, which considers material production as a social act. The recording of textile production processes (cha ne op ratoire) was carried out using an ethno-archaeological approach to build a bridge between the present—with known material and immaterial conditions—and the past. Work with contemporary producers allowed us to generate indicators of the different stages of a textile manufacturing sequence related to landscape, particular places, and mobile and immobile material components.
These analytic methods were archaeologically tested in the Huancarane domestic site textile collection (Camarones Valley, northern Chile). This enabled us to recognize stages carried out on the site, two distinct manufacturing processes, and the fabrics used and discarded on the site. We were able to trace technical relations with other cultural developments in the region and approximate their chronological and cultural relationships: in short, to improve our understanding of textile production processes and the social dynamics in which these objects have been embedded.
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Can I use NHS in Scotland?
If you are coming to Scotland to work, and you live in Scotland lawfully, you can get healthcare from the NHS while you are here. You may also get healthcare from the NHS if you: work on a ship registered in the UK.
How good is healthcare in Scotland?
Scotland is the only one out of the four countries to offer domestic personal care and nursing services for over 65s. The NHS in Scotland has the reputation of being the most efficient compared to its neighbours, and Scotland has been used as an example to be followed by other NHS organisations.
Can I get an NHS Health Check in Scotland?
You can have an NHS Health Check if you’re aged 40 to 74 and you have not had a stroke, or do not already have a pre-existing health condition. If this applies to you, you can expect to receive a letter from a GP surgery or local authority inviting you for an NHS Health Check every 5 years.
Is healthcare free for tourists in Scotland?
Healthcare Coverage for Expats
Foreign nationals visiting Scotland are entitled to free healthcare services from National Health Service (NHS) hospitals if they come from a European Union member state.
Does Scotland have the best healthcare?
Scotland’s education is ranked 15th out of 15 metropolitan areas “with particularly poor primary and secondary outcomes”. Scotland is ranked fifth overall for health, with the best healthcare system in the UK, but it is pulled down the prosperity ranking by high rates of smoking, drinking and drug abuse.
What are the benefits of living in Scotland?
Connolly added: “There are a number of benefits of living in Scotland, such as free prescriptions, free personal care for the elderly, some generous State benefits, and lower council tax bills.”
How good is NHS Scotland?
The data available for comparison demonstrates clearly that the Scottish NHS has been performing more effectively than any other UK national health service. … As a result of this additional spending per head Scotland has 76 GPs per 100,000 people, compared to a national UK average of 60.
Is the NHS free in Scotland?
The NHS in Scotland is managed by the Scottish Government and the majority of NHS Scotland provision is paid for through taxation. This means that, if you are employed or self-employed in Scotland you are entitled to free healthcare from the NHS – as well as your spouse and your immediate family.
How much is a full health check UK?
THE basic ‘lifestyle’ one-hour test costs £259 and includes body measurements, blood pressure and urine tests with health improvement advice. The most comprehensive service is ‘360+’ at £727. This includes full doctor analysis of blood, a cervical smear, analysis of stools and healthier living advice.
What can be detected in blood test?
- Evaluate how well organs—such as the kidneys, liver, thyroid, and heart—are working.
- Diagnose diseases and conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, anemia (uh-NEE-me-eh), and coronary heart disease.
- Find out whether you have risk factors for heart disease.
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The Burmese Box
- Author: Leela Majumdar, Subhadra Sen Gupta
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April 6, 2010
Should Sherrif Joe Arpaio be praised or pilloried for "Pedal Vision"?This local story provides the details on the latest innovation coming from Arizona's (in)famous Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Here are the fascinating details:
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Maricopa County is implementing a new inmate program at Tent City Jail called “Pedal Vision.” The program uses inmate-powered cycles to generate electricity for televisions.
Reports say Arpaio’s recent visit to Tent City inspired the idea, when he saw that many of the inmates were overweight. The stationary bikes are customized so that as an inmate pedals, a connected television is powered once the cycle generates 12 volts of electricity.
One hour of pedaling equals one hour of television viewing for the inmates, according to Arpaio. Arpaio said the inmates will only be able to watch television in the television room if they choose to pedal.
"I started with the females because they seemed more receptive to the idea," Arpaio said. "The only exercise the females get right now is speed-walking around the tents yard and few are doing that. This gives them a reason to get moving and a way to burn up to 500 calories an hour. They won't be charged a monthly gym fee but they will have to sign a contract." Sheriff Arpaio debuted the pilot program on April 1.
Though Sherriff Joe is (justifiably?) notorous for some of the "get-tough" innovations he tries out on local prisoners, I am inclined to praise him for "Pedal Vision." The program seems to encourage improved physical fitness and also sound pretty "green" too. However, given Sherriff Joe's reputation and past programs, I have an inkling not everyone will be eager to praise him now for this latest innovation.
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People have been asking how we can help out cash-strpped prisons, and I guess one answer is to have the prisoners generate their own power (and lose weight at the same time).
Many of my friends (and I) pay good money at the fitness club to, among other things, ride an exercise bike. The prisoners get it for free. Good for them.
Posted by: Bill Otis | Apr 6, 2010 3:47:11 PM
I am in favor of this as well provided that it does not get taken too far.
Posted by: Daniel | Apr 6, 2010 5:53:43 PM
Inmate work was considered a privilege for good behavior. Then the lawyer got his hooks into these productive, educational prison operations. He sued, calling them slavery. The collaborator judges agreed. Now, the prisoners do nothing while outside expensive, union providers, including foreign ones, take the supply business.
Obesity in prison. Thank the lawyer.
Posted by: Supremacy Claus | Apr 6, 2010 8:45:58 PM
true SC but once prisoners could get amost 80% of their sentence knocled off with prison labor and good behavoir and once they were out of prison they were allowed to HAVE A LIFE!
ALL of that is changed now they do 90% or better...florida has been 95% for years. Then they are hounded forever once they are released.
so why play nice. i'd tell sheriff joe to shove his peddle machince right up his ass. SIDEWAYS.
Posted by: rodsmith | Apr 7, 2010 2:32:15 AM
I remain unconvinced that Mr. "Arpaio" is actually American. I believe the citizens of Maricopa County should demand to see a birth certificate. They also deserve to know whether or not he was an anchor baby.
That aside, I don't see this as any more obnoxious than prison work programs generally.
Posted by: Alec | Apr 7, 2010 11:46:37 AM
He should be praised...as one of the all-time, badge-heavy, grandstanding tyrants of law enforcement.
Posted by: John K | Apr 7, 2010 2:54:22 PM
I grudgingly agree that the idea has some merit, as long as there are restrictions and guidelines (i.e.: no having inmates generate power for Joe Arpaio's big house). However, I would also like to point out the spelling of the word "Sheriff."
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Backyard cricket, street cricket, beach cricket, gully cricket, corridor cricket, deef or garden cricket is an informal ad hoc variant of the game of cricket, played by people of all genders and all ages in gardens, back yards, on the street, in parks, carparks, beaches and any area not specifically intended for the purpose.
Backyard cricket has connotations to the past time of Australian children who had large expansive backyards where they were able to play this informal game of sport often with friends, family and neighbours.
Whilst loosely based upon the game of cricket, many aspects are improvised: the playing ground, the rules, the teams, and the equipment. Quite often there are no teams at all; the players take turns at batting and there is often no emphasis on actually scoring runs. The bat can be anything, as long as it can hit the ball and can be suitably held in the hands. However, usage of a bat is necessary. A ball is the other essential item. Tennis balls are often used due to the fact that they are less likely to inflict injuries than a cricket ball. They are also much cheaper and more readily available than a leather cricket ball and are easier to hit due to their slower air-speed and relative lightness. Tennis balls also bounce more than normal cricket balls, especially at low speeds. Often a tennis ball will be heavily taped on one side to give the ball extra 'swing'. This is known as a 'swing ball'—swing balls may be made with: gaffer tape, electrical tape, plumbing tape or any other kind of tape available. The pitch can be any stretch of ground that is reasonably flat. The wicket may be any convenient object – a chair, a cardboard box, a set of long twigs or sticks, a rubbish bin, tree or a drawing on the wall. Often, the wicket is by no means close to the official size, but it is used anyway. A wicket at the non-striker's end is generally a single stump if proper stumps are available and in the absence of larger objects may be just a hat or a shoe. Its main purpose is to mark the bowler's crease, but can be instrumental when there are two batters and one may be run out.
Garden/backyard cricket in South Africa and Australia is considered by many to be the pinnacle event of social and sporting excellence in the summer period. Many games are paired with a barbecue which often has a carnival atmosphere.
Backyard cricket allows for rules to be changed, and the rules being played by will depend on the context and physical environment of the game. However a list of the typical rules which are used most of the time are as follows:
- No Golden Ducks – A batsman cannot be given out without scoring - they always get a second go.
- First ball rule: (A stricter alternative to No Golden Ducks) A batter cannot be given out on the first ball they face. This and the No Golden Ducks rule are commonly applied to those with little cricketing skill.
- Wicket material – If stumps are unavailable or unsuitable then any other material object may be used, with garbage bins being common, and some people also use stickers or paint lines on to restrict the "stump area" of the object to a more realistic size.
- Pitch – Pitch should be between 33 yards and 11.
- One Hand, Once Bounce - If the batsman has hit the ball into the ground, but it has only bounced once, they can still be given out caught, but only if the fielder catches the ball with one hand; even if the hand hits the ground ( keeping in mind dust on back of Palm) the player is out.
- One Hand, One Bounce, One Beer - An alternate to the one hand, one bounce rule where the fielder must also be in possession of a beverage (traditionally a beer) in order to enact the rule and get the batsman out. However, spilling a significant proportion of the beverage may be deemed enough to nullify the catch.
- Six and Out - If you hit it over the fence you're out and you have to get the ball. This rule is especially popular in small backyards, and encourages the batsman to exercise control and restraint by aiming for 4's instead of 6's.
- Auto Wickie — If playing in front of a garage door or similar, the structure takes on the role of wicket keeper. Any balls making contact with the auto wickie without bouncing, or "on the full", is considered out. Catches (ie. from snicks) also apply.
- Hit and Run — (also known as Tip and Run) If the batsman's bat makes contact with the ball they must run.
Play on an actual beach can be achieved either by using the flat strip of hard-packed sand along the surf line as the pitch, or by only "bowling" gentle full tosses to avoid the problem of the ball not bouncing off loose sand. If there are no true stumps available a bin, deckchair, boogie board or cool box may be used.
In beach cricket the creases and the boundary are normally drawn in the sand in a line which extends well past the side of the agreed pitch to prevent them becoming obliterated in the first over. The batsmen will frequently redraw the line. Sometimes, play is shifted along the beach to a new pitch as the packed sand of the original pitch is turned up, thus reducing the standard of or even completely disabling bowling.
The tide plays a big part in the standard of the pitch in beach cricket. During low tide, the pitch tends to be on the semi-wet sand, and is deemed superior than cricket played in high tide (when the pitch is on dryer, looser sand). In particularly long matches, the play will shift up and down the beach depending on the tide.
In Brazil, the game is called "taco"(cue) or "bets" and is very practiced by young people on the beaches, in the streets and in schools. Its rules are very similar including the traditional cricket. There are several versions about the origin of the "taco". One is that the game was created by fishermen in Brazil during the eighteenth century; another is that it was practiced by the British Company of the Indies, who played club in the ship's hold during the latch trip of the oceans. To this tradition, the game is a descendant of "cricket"
In the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic exists "la Plaquita" ('The little Plate') or "la Placa" ('The Plate'), a street variation played between two couples, usually making use of broomsticks as bats, rubber or tennis balls, and old license plates as wickets (with their ends twisted to make them stand up). The game is divided in alternate 3-out innings like in baseball. The first team to reach 100 or 200 runs wins.
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- Backyard cricket serious business for some with pitches popping up across Melbourne each summer | Herald Sun
- "Backyard cricket: where the champions learn their craft". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "Backyard cricket survey - a nation divided". The New Zealand Herald. * "Open thread: backyard cricket – your favourite memories". the Guardian.
- "Backyard cricket - the definitive guide". theland.com.au.
- "Backyard cricket rises from Aireys Inlet's ashes". The Age.
- Get active: Backyard cricket | Herald Sun * "Players turn out for backyard cricket". Stuff. 26 December 2014.
- Chris Lynn believes backyard cricket helped him earn call-up to Australia's T20 side | The Courier-Mail
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This recipe helps you find covariance in R
How to find covariance in R.
Covariance is a measure of correlation between two random variables. It describes the direction of linear relation between the 2 variables such that one variable change w.r.t the other variable in a particular direction. There are mainly two types of covariance: Positive covariance: positive linear relation between the variables, i.e both variables move in the same direction w.r.t each other. Negative covariance: negative linear relation between the variables i.e both variables move in the opposite direction w.r.t each other. The cov() is used to find the covariance between the variables. This recipe demonstrates an example of finding covariance in R.
x <- c(1,5,10,15,20)
y <- c(2,4,6,8,10)
Mathematically the formula for covariance is: where, x,y - input vectors x̄ - mean of x vector elements y̅ - mean of y vector elements N - total number of observations
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I’m not sure about you, but the topic of stain removal never enters my consciousness unless there is a crisis at hand. Let’s say, nasty red wine spillage, in which case, I typically default to what I learned growing up (use salt). When we were recently discussing the topic at work, we realized we had a wealth of solutions among us. Here are our top 10 cleaning tips–most of which involve little more than vinegar, lemons, and baking soda:
Photography by Sarah Lonsdale.
- 1. Stacey uses Tom’s of Maine to shine her silver but any milder toothpaste will also work.
- 2. Christine on stainless steel: “When I was a waitress, we used to clean stainless steel surfaces with seltzer water from the soda fountain, and it worked like a dream.”
- 3. Stacey on mildewy dish brushes and sponges: “I wash mine weekly in boiling water with a few drops of oil of oregano to keep them fresh.”
- 4. Alexa on tackling grout in the bathroom: “I mix baking soda and vinegar to create a paste for cleaning bathroom grout.”
Above: The acid in lemons makes it an ideal cleaning agent.
- 5. Sarah on tarnished copper: “I clean my copper with lemon and salt. Cut the lemon into wedges, dip in salt, then rub on the copper. Rinse quickly in cold water and dry well with a soft cloth.”
- 6. Sarah on yellowed clothing: “I have a couple of white cotton shirts from Japan that I have had forever. They have worn well but started to yellow on the collar. I dabbed them with lemon juice, then let them sit in the sun to bleach. The yellow disappeared.”
- 7. Christine on removing red wine stains: “Pour salt on a wet red wine stain in the carpet, then leave it overnight before vacuuming it up.”
- 8. Meredith on removing spots from stainless flatware: “Rub olive oil on with a soft cloth, then wipe off with a soft cloth dampened with white vinegar.”
Above: Distilled white vinegar; I buy it by the gallon, and although it’s a little obsessive-compulsive I decant it into a glass bottle.
- 9. Janet uses vinegar as her secret laundry weapon. “Years ago, a friend in the garment industry told me to wash new clothes with a half cup of white vinegar to ‘set’ dark colors.”
- 10. Janet on mildewy laundry: “Ever left wet laundry in the machine for a day or so by accident? Rewash the load with a couple of tablespoons of vinegar, which will combat the mildew smell.”
- 11. Sarah on water-spotted glassware: “Every now and again, when my drinking glasses are looking dull or water spotted, I’ll add some white distilled vinegar to the rinse aid cycle of the dishwasher and the glasses are restored to their original shininess.”
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From bustling Harlem in New York to the manicured lawns of Ladera Heights in Southern California, there is a quiet sense of excitement and expectation spreading throughout the black community...a growing feeling that the nation is poised on the cusp of history.
For the first time in this country, a black man-Barack Hussein Obama-is on the brink of capturing the position of the president of the United States.
For black America, the moment is unprecedented. Across the country, black men (and women) are buzzing about Obama in corporate board rooms, barber shops, in the corner office and in church. Mention Obama to an African American male, and there is an undeniable glimmer of pride in the eyes, a taller walk that materializes as the back straightens with pride. There is an undeniable air of hopeful expectation and possibilities-a feeling that change is, indeed, on the horizon.
Even with the voting levers ready to possibly elect its first black president in November-a watershed moment that will undoubtedly impact politics, attitudes, race and class in this country-an Our Weekly survey of black men reveals that many are still grappling with myriad socioeconomic conditions that continue to temper the lives of black males in America.
Despite the unprecedented strides made over the past several decades, author Michael A. Fletcher revealed some startling and sobering statistics in the book Being a Black Man. The percentage of black men graduating from college has nearly quadrupled since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and yet more black men earn their high school equivalency diplomas in prison each year than graduate from college. Black families where men are in the home earn median incomes that approach those of white families, yet more than half of the nation's 5.6 million black boys live in fatherless households, 40 % of which are impoverished. The ranks of professional black men have exploded over four decades-there are 78,000 black male engineers in 2004, a 33 % increase in 10 years. And yet 840,000 black men are incarcerated, and Justice Department projections show that the chances of a black boy serving time has nearly tripled in three decades.
Of those black men who do not graduate from high school, nearly three-quarters of black men in their 20s are jobless or incarcerated, an unemployment rate much higher than that of similarly situated white and Hispanic youths, according to a report from the Urban Institute.
Statistics also indicate that a black man is more than six times as likely as a white man to be slain. The difference is most stark among black men 14 to 24 years old who were implicated in a quarter of the nation's homicides and accounted for 15 % of the homicide victims in 2002, although they were just 12 % of the population, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
High incarceration rates, substance abuse, the steady influx of drugs in the black community, AIDS, health disparities, the pervasive specter of poverty and racial profiling-black men acknowledge that these are pressing issues that continue to be harsh realities.
And yet, blacks continue to jump the hurdles to survive and endure. "America is based on the sweat of black people," pointed out businessman Timothy Marks, 39.
Many black men feel they are balancing on a tightrope in America, a slippery tightrope that teeters between a life of productivity or one of peril. "As a black man, you often think that things can go either way," observed Todd Boyd, a professor at the University of Southern California. "You could be that guy in the penitentiary, or you could be that guy on everybody's television screen."
"Most people believe in the hyper-portrayed identity you see in the media; the frayed behaviors, the gangster, the down low, the drop out, the promiscuous man," said filmmaker Jenks Morton, whose thought-provoking documentary, "What Black Men Think," dissects the facts, myths and mystique surrounding black men. "But black men are penetrating corporate board rooms, starting businesses, and graduating college and high school at a rate that these larger media conglomerates would not want you to believe."
Yet the stereotypes remain. Black men are still viewed with a sense of suspicion, from the white woman who clutches her pocketbook and fearfully crosses the street when she encounters a black man to the policeman who stops and frisks a brother because he "fits the description of a suspect."
Marks observed, "Stereotypes are generational, partly because the white community is passing those same misguided notions to their children. But Marks remained hopeful that race will take on less significance in the future. "I feel it will dissipate within the next 50 years as the amalgamation process becomes more a part of society," he observed.
"They want to tag us all as athletes or entertainers. All you hear on the news is 'black man robbed' or 'black man raped,'" said Jerry Garnett, a 20-year-old student who attends Pasadena City College. "The media is spitting out regular images of African Americans that are negative. That's why the black man has this image problem."
There is also a troubling divide between the black men comfortably entrenched in the middle class and males trapped in the underclass that continues to grow. "Black people are not reaching out to each other enough," Marks observed. "We have enough influential black men in this country who could reach out and help the less fortunate, but they're not. I wish I knew why."
Dean Jones, 56, founder of the Southland Partnership Corp. in Compton, Calif., observed, "If you compare the black male to the white male, I think we're losing ground. The white, Latin and Asian cultures hold their males in higher esteem. The black culture still does not understand that the black male should be revered."
And yet, despite the grim statistics and the socioeconomic problems, black men continue to demonstrate a steely resilience and enduring determination. Law abiding, God fearing black men seldom receive recognition in the media, but there are hundreds of thousands of hard working black men across the country who take care of their families, remain gainfully employed, worship regularly at church and stress education and high morals to their children. | <urn:uuid:62bc47f4-a000-4eba-a11c-760baf8483da> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://ourweekly.com/news/2008/oct/01/the-black-male/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281151.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00110-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951833 | 1,269 | 2.46875 | 2 |
Analysis shows little difference in risk rates for angioplasty, bypass surgery
Patients with heart disease who undergo coronary angioplasty have an equivalent risk of death and heart attack as patients who undergo coronary bypass surgery, according to School of Medicine researchers. The analysis is the largest comparison of bypass surgery and angioplasty, two of the most common major medical procedures performed in North America.
The researchers also found that survival rates for bypass surgery and angioplasty were similar for patients with diabetes, refuting previous reports that angioplasty was associated with a significantly higher risk of death among diabetic patients.
'It is reassuring that the long-term safety of these two procedures is roughly the same,' said senior author Mark Hlatky, MD, professor of health research and policy and of cardiovascular medicine. 'Patients and their doctors can have a more informed discussion about which procedure should be done, based on other outcomes that are important to the patient.'
The study, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and conducted by the Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, was published in the Oct. 16 advance online issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
Two types of medical interventions are available to patients with coronary artery disease, which affects about 15 million Americans. One is bypass surgery, in which surgeons take a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body to create a detour around the blocked part of the coronary artery. The other is angioplasty, in which a tiny balloon is used to open a blocked artery; a mesh tube called a stent is often inserted to hold open the artery after the procedure.
Bypass surgery is the preferred treatment for patients with blockages in three arteries, while angioplasty is typically used for those patients with single-vessel disease. Patients with heart disease between these extremes are candidates for either procedure, but Hlatky said it's not always clear which is the best treatment choice.
To gain a better understanding of the differences between the two procedures, Hlatky and his colleagues analyzed data from 23 randomized clinical trials that compared treatments for patients with mid-range coronary disease. The studies involved nearly 10,000 patients in Europe and the United States; 4,944 patients were randomly assigned to surgery and 5,019 patients were randomly assigned to angioplasty.
After reviewing the data, the researchers determined that the procedural survival rate for the two was virtually the same - 98.2 percent for bypass surgery and 98.9 percent for angioplasty. Bypass surgery was, however, associated with a small but significantly greater risk of stroke within 30 days of the procedure.
Long-term survival rates were comparable, with about 90 percent of patients living five years after either procedure, as was the risk of post-procedure heart attack. About 12 percent of surgery patients and 10.9 percent of angioplasty patients had a heart attack within five years.
The researchers also looked specifically at patients with diabetes, a key risk factor for coronary artery disease, and found no difference in survival rates between the two procedures. Hlatky said this was surprising, given the 1995 results from the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation by the National Institutes of Health. The BARI study showed that diabetic patients who underwent bypass surgery had a higher five-year survival rate than those who had angioplasty.
'A lot of patients with diabetes were worried about angioplasty after the BARI finding came out,' said Hlatky. 'But after reviewing all the published data, we didn't see a significant difference in survival rates between these procedures.'
Among the researchers' other findings, bypass surgery led to fewer repeat procedures - 9.8 percent of bypass patients had repeat procedures after five years, compared with 46.1 percent of patients who had angioplasty without a stent and 40.1 percent who had angioplasty with a stent. Bypass surgery was also found to be more effective than angioplasty in relieving chest pain known as angina.
Hlatky said once patients and doctors are sure there is no major difference in the risk of death and heart attacks between the two procedures, they can turn their attention to more subjective outcomes, such as control of angina, patient concern about major surgery or about a stent, and the chance of needing a second procedure. 'In many ways, it makes the decision a little easier,' he said.
The authors noted that their analysis did not include angioplasties involving stents coated with drugs that are released over time, which may reduce the chance that arteries will become clogged again. Because these drug-eluting stents are relatively new, clinical trials are still ongoing and have not yet been published. However, Hlatky said the comparative effectiveness of bypass surgery and drug-eluting stents should not differ dramatically from the findings of this study.
The lead author of the study is senior research scientist Dena Bravata, MD. Eight other Stanford researchers collaborated with Hlatky and Bravata on the study.
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The idea of steampunk clothing has been come from very historical background. It follows the gothic traditional culture and from the dressing style you can assume some idea about this kind of clothing. It tells about the past when men and women both used to wear very gorgeous dresses. Steampunk is such a style which has been rarely used by the modern generations. They are not so much interested in such types of eventful historical dresses. This kind of attire conveys the message of old European Gothic conventions where you can see the impression of aristocratic culture. In the old days, people were habituated in this type of dressing style. But now it is not so much common, but people still likes its speciality. They need to wear those steampunk clothes basically for any event or Halloween celebration. They also use to wear them as the costumes of Elizabethan stage drama. The presentation leaves some fragrances of past mystery and it actually highlights the human look.
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March 16, 2012 11:45:10 AM
The year was 2004. Kmart and Sears were both ailing.
Kmart announced plans to buy Sears, Roebuck and Co. for $11 billion. The new union would be Sears Holdings, the No. 3 retailer in the U.S. behind Walmart and Target.
For the city of Columbus, it was the beginning of the end for one of the stores. Columbus had both -- a Big Kmart on Highway 45 North and a Sears in Leigh Mall practically within walking distance.
Many will recall that Big Kmart, at the time, was indeed big but without much substance, and Sears had a niche in offering Craftsman tools and the No. 1 brand in large home appliances though it struggled in its soft lines.
In the transition, product lines blurred.
The Kenmore brand suddenly became available at Kmart. Over the years, Sears, a bit higher end, responded to its soft-lines woes by purchasing Lands' End and Apostrophe clothing lines. The plan was for those, too, to find their way to Kmart in the merger.
Kmart soft lines at Sears and vice versa and Sears hard lines at Kmart. Hundreds of Kmarts were to be converted to Sears stores.
Then, CNN Money quoted Kmart Chairman Edward Lampert: "We don't want two separate cultures but to blend it into one great culture."
But what becomes of one culture with two different stores with different names just a mile away from each other? Plus, at Kmart, you can buy groceries, too. Columbus' Sears was doomed from the "I dos."
So eight years later, it's not a shock to see it idling dozens of workers any day now. Even with a 20/20 look in the rear-view, it doesn't make the loss easier to bear.
When the business shuts its doors, the area loses millions of dollars in taxes. And, as we did when Omnova announced its manufacturing jobs would be cut, we mourn for the workers -- college students working part time, longtime salesmen supporting their families, managers who've climbed the corporate ladder. The stories of how -- and if -- they recoup will be just as varied.
City officials have said prospects are looking at the 41,000-square-foot space Sears has occupied since the mall opened in '73. A new tenant moving in quickly will be a relief for the tax base, but it won't bring much comfort to those losing their jobs.
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In the journals: Blood-type fad diet theory fails a test
Special diets tailored to a person's blood type produced no health benefits, according to a study in PLoS ONE. The research tested the highly dubious idea that certain diets match up to blood types based on when those blood types first evolved. For example, people with type O blood types would supposedly thrive best on diets rich in animal protein because type O evolved when our ancestors were hunter gatherers.
Is this pure pseudoscience? To test that, researchers carefully assessed the diets of more than 1,400 people to determine how closely their eating style matched their purported blood-type diets — type O, type A, type B, or type AB. Researchers also graded the participants on various standard markers for health, including body mass index (a measure of obesity), blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood insulin levels. | <urn:uuid:74c52093-4abf-4dcc-b340-cfb985d5f067> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/in-the-journals-blood-type-fad-diet-theory-fails-a-test | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280221.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00229-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.9237 | 181 | 2.96875 | 3 |
The work presented here suggests a route using, probably, the simplest structure possible: the core consists of a 100 µm diameter pure silica rod, surrounded only by a low-index polymer. Conventional step-index fibers use two differently doped glasses for core and cladding, with a small index step (~0.2%) between them to achieve single-mode propagation, but the idea here is to deliberately support a high number of higher-order modes (HOMs). The low-index polymer allows a 4-times larger index step than can be achieved through the use of glass doping. The azimuthally symmetric fiber supports modes of large azimuthal orders with effective areas much higher than that of the fundamental mode, and are therefore potentially interesting for high-power amplifiers. Apart from the benefit of larger modal area, it is known that HOMs have increasing effective index separation with increasing modal order, making it more difficult for the modes to couple to each other during propagation along a fiber. If a HOM of sufficiently high order is excited cleanly at the input of the fiber, the HOM can therefore propagate very stably without coupling to other modes of the fiber. This is experimentally verified in the work, by showing that HOMs of azimuthal order less than about 10 are unstable over a 16 m long fiber, but that the modes become very stable for azimuthal orders above 10. It turns out that once the mode order is increased above a certain limit (~25 in the case studied here) it is no longer possible to observe pure modes at the fiber output. However, it is shown that this is not due to coupling between the modes along the fiber, but rather because modes of such high order cannot be excited cleanly at the fiber input by the spatial light modulator used in the experiments. Nevertheless, this shows that there is a range of HOMs that can both be individually excited cleanly at the input as well as propagate extremely stably along the fiber. It is also pointed out that devices for field profiling are getting increasingly better, and it is therefore plausible that modes of even higher orders than demonstrated here can be excited cleanly, and be exploited for stable propagation with large mode areas.
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CANADA - The Nova Scotia government has released new aquaculture regulations in a move to create a more responsible and transparent approach to aquaculture development.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Keith Colwell announced the new regulations at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in Lunenburg. Minister Colwell was joined by a member of the One Nova Scotia Coalition, which has identified responsible resource development as an important part of the province's economic future.
The regulations represent fundamental changes to how companies can acquire a license and lease if they want to operate either finfish or shellfish farms in Nova Scotia.
"We listened to Nova Scotians who said they wanted a balanced approach that takes into account our coastal environment while growing this industry in rural regions of the province in a responsible way," said Mr Colwell.
Government took into account recommendations from the auditor general and an independent aquaculture regulatory review, and continues to consult with municipal, industry and tourism representatives, and scientific experts who will provide advice as the regulations are phased in. The minister also visited Maine, Scotland and Norway to see how other jurisdictions are regulating the industry in a transparent manner that promotes successful aquaculture development.
Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of animal protein in production in the world today, and is worth more than $60 million in Nova Scotia.
"The public wants more input and they will have opportunities to do that as part of this new process," said Mr Colwell.
"We are also providing a clear and level playing field for companies so they know what is expected of them and can be positive and productive contributors to the growth of our rural communities."
Highlights of the regulations include:
- greater opportunity for public comment through licensing and leasing scoping sessions, and adjudicative hearings
- separating responsibility for compliance and enforcement from the work of developing the industry
- more proactive release of information for items like new licenses and renewals
- a revamped website that will make it easier for the public and industry to find information
- establishing an aquaculture administrator for processing license and lease renewals, and reallocation of inactive sites
- for the first time, mandatory reporting of fish diseases will be required
- an independent Aquaculture Review Board will be created to evaluate all new marine site applications and significant changes to existing licenses.
"As a member of the One Nova Scotia Coalition, I can say how important it is for the province to get moving with more responsible resource development," said Jean-Paul Deveau, president of Acadian Seaplants Limited. "I believe these new regulations will do that.
"As an industry member, I can say that while I never look forward to regulations that impose new costs and burdens, having clarity around the rules is essential for industry and the public."
You can view the new regulations by clicking here.
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“The only museum of its kind!”
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art was founded by Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg. Its mission—to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The museum executes this charge in exciting and often surprising ways. The Eiteljorg collects and preserves high-quality Western art and Native American art and cultural objects. Its collection includes artists such as T.C. Cannon, N. C. Wyeth, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe, Allan Houser, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Kay WalkingStick. The institution’s contemporary Native art collection has been ranked among the world’s best. The Eiteljorg also prides itself on offering engaging exhibitions. Special exhibitions at the Eiteljorg have covered diverse subjects, including the artistry and histories of pistols and motorcycles; the intersecting experiences of African- and Native Americans; Jewish life in the West; and the work of iconic artists Ansel Adams and Georgia O’Keeffe. The museum allows guests to further immerse themselves in Western and Native cultures through dynamic programs, cultural exchanges and events. The Eiteljorg has explored GLBT representation in Western film; celebrated women in the West and hosts a variety of Western and Native artists in residence each year. The Eiteljorg Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Midwest, and one of only two museums east of the Mississippi that explore both Native America and the American West.
If you wish to see Native American culture depicted in the arts, including jewelry-making, sculpture and painting at its best, then visit Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. We think a visit here is one of the best things to do in Indianapolis.
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Birth and youthhood
Clive Staples Lewis was born into an Irish Protestant family of readers, but became an atheist not long after his mother’s death around his tenth birthday. At the age of 19, he left home to study at Oxford where he would spend the majority of his remaining life.
Becoming a believer in God
In 1929, after realizing his closest friends and favorite authors held to Christian beliefs, he confessed, “God was God, and knelt and prayed.” Following his conversion, he left poetry behind and poured his efforts into producing works reflecting his new belief. Though Lewis wrote masterful scholarly texts and became a popular speaker in churches and on the radio, his two dozen Christian books—having sold in the millions—have earned him recognition as one of the most important Christian writers of the 20th century. These same books—being overtly Christian and evangelistic—often brought the disapproval of others including his close friends. This disapproval extended to the Oxford higher-ups who repeatedly passed Lewis over for professorship. Finally, in 1955, Cambridge University extended him this well deserved honor.
Marriage and death
In 1956, he married the American writer Joy Davidman, 17 years his junior, who died four years later of cancer at the age of 45. Lewis died three years after his wife, from renal failure, one week before his 65th birthday. Media coverage of his death was minimal; he died on 22 November 1963—the same day that U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and that another famous author, Aldous Huxley, died. In 2013, on the 50th anniversary of his death, Lewis was honoured with a memorial in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey.
The great works of Lewis
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EPOMM - the European Platform on Mobility Management* - has released its August 2016 e-update (published 22 August) on the topic of Overcoming Barriers to Mobility Management. The theme is described as follows:
Mobility management already has many success stories in Europe. But a systematic application of mobility management is still rare. That is the main reason why these successes so far have had a very limited impact on a European scale. In this e-update we will examine the main barriers that are holding back wide-scale implementation of mobility management or that counteract the impact of mobility management measures. We will also show some examples of ways to overcome barriers and some alternative, more beneficial policies.
Read the EPOMM E-Update here.
As the UK national body represented within EPOMM (with financial support from the DfT), Act TravelWise copy-edits the English version of the e-bulletin and distributes it within the UK.
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The current paper reports long-term treatment impact estimates for a randomized evaluation of an early childhood intervention designed to promote children's developmental outcomes and improve the quality of Head Start centers serving high-violence and high-crime areas in inner-city Chicago. Initial evaluations of end-of-preschool data reported that the program led to reductions in child behavioral problems and gains in measures of executive function and academic achievement. For this report, we analyzed adolescent follow-up data taken 10 to 11 years after program completion. We found evidence that the program had positive long-term effects on students' executive function and grades, though effects were somewhat imprecise and dependent on the inclusion of baseline covariates. Results also indicated that treated children had heightened sensitivity to emotional stimuli, and we found no evidence of long-run effects on measures of behavioral problems. These findings raise the possibility that developing programs that improve on the Head Start model could carry long-run benefits for affected children. (author abstract)
The Chicago School Readiness Project: Examining the long-term impacts of an early childhood intervention
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What is special about December 26, Christmas and Our Lady of Guadalupe?
My friend, Denise from Semper Fi Catholic, sent me a note from Fr. Paul Weinberger, pastor of St. William the Confessor Catholic parish in Greenville, Texas (which is home, btw, to former parishioners of Assumption Grotto who moved to that area *waves hello*). I've added links and one note in brackets at the bottom.
Fr. Paul writes:
Today, December 26 is a most important date, especially in the history of the Americas.
Recently I was reviewing the book by Dr. Warren Carroll, Our Lady of Guadalupe: And the Conquest of Darkness. On this date, 480 years ago the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was formally translated from the private chapel of Bishop Zumarraga in Mexico City to the first public chapel which had been constructed in accord with Our Lady's specific request through St. Juan Diego.
The title of Dr. Carroll's book helps make the connection with the Feast of Christmas. Our Lord came as the "Light of the World" and He came to us through His Mother.
Just as in Genesis the first day of creation brought the creation of light and the separation of light from darkness, so Our Lady's has a most important role in the Birth of the Savior. Through the Birth of Jesus, God brings into the world "the Light of Christ" who conquers the prince of this world - the prince of darkness.
Soon after his election in 1978, Bl. John Paul II began to speak to his brother Bishops about the need to begin to prepare for the Year 2000. Weigel's book, Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II, clearly details the inertia with which his appeals were met.
So many answered the young Pope by commenting that the Year 2000 was so far off in the distant future - just over 21 years. As you know, 20 years will come and go so fast. We have to get out the word. [N.B. The 500th anniversary of the Guadalupe event will be in 2031].
This is a good time to mention that many of Fr. Paul's homilies are available online for listening, at Semper Fi Catholic.
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The art in design is that of keeping learners accountable in authentic assessment that ensures students' success in the virtual classroom. We know learners attain more when given the ability to learn in authentic ways, but we believe that assessment is a key piece in the art of keeping learners accountable.
Last week in my blog we talked about keeping it about the people, interacting, providing opportunities to collaborate and how to hold learners accountable. Easy to say! Right?
But how do we REALLY maintain a culture of accountability without the benefit of eye contact and body language? There is a real need for accountability when we ask participants to go out and do an independent and/or collaborative activity, but often in the virtual classroom we can’t find the way so we just instruct them or skip it all together.
Keeping learners accountable through the assessment of learner interaction and collaboration allows learners to be assessed informally, as well as formally, in the virtual classroom. And as Jennifer Hofmann states in her blog, The Art of Design for the Virtual Classroom, "The modern virtual classroom calls for modern design which stimulates engagement, exploits multiple instructional tools, and creates an authentic learning environment."
In this blog we break down the key ingredients to assess your learners informally and formally using five dos and don’ts, while keeping the authentic learning environment prevalent within the confines of the virtual classroom.
Two Types of Assessment
Generally we are talking about two types of assessment – qualitative and quantitative.
Let’s first be clear that you can know whether or not people are still with you by paying attention to their responses. How many questions someone asks, or doesn't ask, can be an assessment, as well as the quality of questions someone asks.
In terms of quantity: We are looking at how much or how often we are hearing from the learners.
Note how long it takes for people to respond after you ask a question or give an instruction (also note the people who do not respond at all). Ask yourself the following questions:
- Are chats going on?
- Are people raising their hands?
- Are they using the emoticons?
- Are they using the tools to interact with you?
In terms of quality: We are looking at how deep those conversations are going.
Keep in mind you can assess the quality of the response. For instance:
- “Yes, I agree.” is rarely the response of someone who is totally engaged.
- “Can you repeat the question?” could be from someone who may be multi-tasking.
- “I agree with that because ……” is a response of someone making connections.
- “I can relate to that in ….” likely comes from someone transferring the knowledge into real work.
People may ask you to repeat the question or activity instructions, which is fine. It's better to repeat them, than to have people disengaged from the class and doing their own thing. So really, what we are looking for is appropriate comments from our participants that show us through an informal assessment that they are engaged and learning.
Both quality and quantity as types of assessments can be used in the virtual classroom, and both can be supported by the virtual classroom, both informally and formally. However, what we see often in the virtual classroom is no assessment or accountability is used. Why? Typically, it's because we don’t know how to assess or hold our learners accountable in this virtual learning environment.
To make it easier, use these examples of informal and formal virtual classroom learner assessment.
Informal assessments are those assessments that result from facilitator observation of how students behave and perform in class.
Some examples of tools to use to access informally in the virtual classroom are:
- Instruct the use of green check/red X as a way to assess if students are agreeing or disagreeing with the content.
- Instruct the use of emoticons to assess learner’s emotion in the virtual classroom.
- Encourage the use of the raise hand icon to access the learner’s content knowledge – questions/comments.
- Utilize the art of hard and soft calling to access the opportunity for discussion. Hard calling is the act of calling on someone without warning. Soft calling, on the other hand, is the act of calling on someone after you have given them time to think and asked them to use a feedback tool to indicate when they are ready. A soft call is using the feedback tool to open the discussion.
Formal assessments are preplanned, systematic attempts by the facilitator to ascertain what students have learned. They are typically built into the design of the class.
You can use virtual classroom tools to formally assess learners in this environment. Some examples of tools to use to assess formally in the virtual classroom would be to build documentation activities into the content and encouraging students to showcase.
You can build documentation activities into the content by:
- Using chat and whiteboard to hold learners accountable
- Brainstorming in public chat
- Grid documentation on a whiteboard
- Matching obstacles and solutions using the whiteboard
You can encourage student showcase by:
- Sharing action plans via gallery walks using whiteboards
- Providing case study solutions in breakout debriefs
- Walking through content via application share
- Debriefing by using of student voices
- Pairing and sharing through private chat
- Allowing learners to share out what they learned after breakout room activities
Dos and Don’ts of Assessment in the Virtual Classroom
By following these five dos and don’ts you will be able to create authentic learning while ensuring the success of your learners through informal and formal assessments.
Don’t confuse collaboration and assessment. Having access to and using the tools like chat rooms, whiteboards and application sharing does not guarantee a collaborative interaction. The only way to guarantee that you have an activity set up for success is to assess the collaborative experiences through the use of chat, whiteboard, and showcase. Learners must experience the collaboration and then bring that back to the main room for assessment.
Do provide participants with achievable and well defined outcomes. First, provide learners with a chance to review the learning outcomes and ask them if they can agree to those listed. Ask them to review ground norms as a way to set the expectation for success. Then use language to encourage collaboration and completion of activities to help your learners succeed. If participants don’t understand what they are supposed to accomplish or how they are supposed to do it, then transfer of knowledge cannot happen and therefore cannot be assessed
Do encourage the use of technological tools to assist you in informal and formal assessments. Teach learners to use the feedback tools to communicate with you non-verbally. Through the use of the tools, assess when students are finished with a task or simply identify if they agree or disagree with something content-related. Finally, use the collaborative tools to formally assess when learning has transferred. You can, for example:
- Ask learners to document their findings on the whiteboard after a private chat activity.
- Ask the team to showcase their learning but demonstrating the task after a breakout.
- Use application share to assess the knowledge of the learners after a lesson on a piece of software.
Do allow learners to assist one another in the learning process. After completing independent work in offline groups, encourage documentation or application opportunities for learners to work in teams to solve problems, answer questions, and pose solutions to authentic case studies. You can assess learners through showcase, action plans, and shout outs.
Do recognize and reward learners. Thank them verbally for being the first one to respond. Tie back to a prior time a learner shared an answer. Connect offline assignments to in-class content using quotes from assignments.
Encouraging learners to take accountability for their own learning ensures virtual classroom success. Learners must feel good about the risks they are taking during the assessment process in order for them to make successful changes in their day-to-day work.
Without creating and maintaining a culture of accountability, learning transfer and application is simply left to webinar-style talking head event events. In real virtual learning events, interaction, collaboration and assessment drive knowledge transfer and application.
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There are certain foods that we should all be eating because they are good for us. And, as women, there are particular food items that help with our unique health issues. Here’s a rundown of what you should include in your diet today.
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WOMEN’S CHANGING BODIES
Because our body’s needs vary with age, the foods that are good for us change throughout our lives too. Dr Sherry Wang, Lead Principal Scientist, Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Scientific Research, Brand’s, takes us through the foods that are good for us at various stages of our lives:
“When we’re younger, our focus would be more on our skin, so we should eat foods that help with our complexion, such as bird’s nest. Also, berries are rich in vitamin C, which helps to combat dryness and wrinkles. Also helpful are foods rich in essential fatty acids, like salmon, tuna and sardine, which give your skin good moisture from within to help develop your skin’s layers.
“Later on in life, women are more concerned with health issues that come with childbearing, and also calcium loss, as well as cancers like breast and ovarian cancer. Foods that may help with hormonal balance for childbearing include avocado, coconut oil, salmon, flaxseed and chia seeds. With regards to bone health, supplements help, as well as fortified milk, salmon and nuts.
“And, foods that help with cancer prevention are those with antioxidants, such as those found in many fruits especially berries, leafy vegetables like broccoli and spinach, high fibre foods and garlic.”
WHAT ELSE SHOULD WOMEN BE EATING?
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Just a handful of these a day can fight breast cancer and osteoporosis. The antioxidants in them, called phytosterols, help to stop the growth and development of breast cancer cells. And the omega 3 fats keep bones strong and healthy. While you can add them to cereal or muffins, it’s best to eat them alone.
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Rich in the antioxidant lycopene, tomatoes may help to prevent breast and cervical cancers. Lycopene is also good for bone health and lowers your risk for osteoporosis. Eat them raw or cook them – the choice is yours.
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This drink is known for treating urinary tract infections in women, thanks to the antioxidants in it called proanthocyanins. These prevent bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder, where they can multiply and cause or worsen an infection. Just remember to drink the unsweetened variety, as no woman needs all that extra sugar.
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Defending Freedom In A Second-Hand Car
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Yesterday, an Army General penned an op-ed about why the Army needs a new combat vehicle. Most Americans would be shocked to learn that many soldiers serving in the U.S. Army today are riding around in vehicles built in the 1980s based on technology from the 1970s.
While the rest of us are used to a fast-paced, information-accessible real-time culture of i-Phones, Blue Ray, portable video games, tablets to read books, and GPS in our cars, Army soldiers are stuck in the era of Atari.
“The State of the U.S. Military,” a chart book released yesterday by the Heritage Foundation, draws attention to an issue that should be of immediate concern to Washington even though the military warranted only a paragraph of time and attention in the President’s state of the union address last night.
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Here the 12V to 220V inverter based MOSFET IRFZ44. This DC to AC inverter circuit work according to unstable multivibrator. In this inverter circuit, IC CD4047 is do the job as being a heart of unstable multivibrator, because of the fact that this IC type delivers a complementary output which has opposite phase to another (pin 10 and 11), and has 50 percent duty cycle that satisfy to generate a pulse for inverter.
To become capable of increase the current out of multivibrator so enough to generate a greater AC power as well, then we have to work with MOSFET IRFZ44. IRFZ44 delivers out high current to drive a step-up transformer, so AC power is ready at the high voltage side of transformer. This power MOSFET provides the designer with the best combination of fast switching, ruggedized device design, low on-resistance and cost-effectiveness.
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My record-keeping gets better every year. Lots of people love a journal but I love a calendar. I leave a big one on my work desk and make tons of notes on it. When we transplant, fertilize and treat pests. Each year I get a new calendar and stack it on top of the previous year. As each month goes by I flip both pages. It's a great way to see the rhythm of the farm at a month's glance. You start to get to know your pattern and it helps not feel overwhelmed by the amount of work that seems endless. Taking loads of pictures helps too, iPhone does a great job of reminding me that blooms really are coming.
We are in the middle of building a second high tunnel. The goal of this big plastic barn is to have flowers earlier in the season. We do a good job of still having flowers in the hot hot summer and late into the fall but getting flowers to bloom earlier than April is a challenge. The short days and cold nights make everything just kinda sit still. Not just flowers but produce too. We have lots of food crops that just overwinter and wait for longer warmer nights.
I'm not planning on heating this second tunnel but hopefully, the way it sits on the field we will be able to capture more light next winter for an earlier season. This tunnel build is a little different. We will close the end walls which will retain more heat and I also have a shade cloth to put over it in the summer to help keep it cool once we heat up. Always learning, always adapting, and trying to grow better.
Our first high tunnel (the giant one on the slope) is doing great! We worked with Seeds for Bees and planted a beautiful cover crop for soil building efforts. We planted healthy starts into the cover crop and now have living pathways. feeding the soil while the next crop of cut flowers gets growing. The spring blooms are a quick fix for us while we wait for everything to come out of the field. The high tunnel turns into tomato mania then you know it's summer when you are finally eating tomatoes and picking buckets and buckets of flowers.
It's going to be our best flower year yet. We've been saving seeds and really dialing in what grows well over a long season and has a long vase life. It's so exciting at the beginning of the season, all your planning and hard work is just getting ready to show itself.
The work is paying off. The farm looks great thanks to all our amazing volunteers, we have a thriving weekly bouquet subscription and have started selling our flowers at the Original Los Angeles Flower Market.
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By Denise Lodge
Three years ago, Ontarians Irene and Doug Vaughan received a somewhat alarming call from Doug’s doctor. Doug, who has had type-2 diabetes for forty years, was informed that his blood-draw numbers were worsening. Irene and Doug’s daughter told them about Dr. Neal Barnard’s book Reversing Diabetes, which advocates a vegan diet. In Irene’s words, after reading the book, the pair became vegan, “cold tofurky.” Doug’s blood results showed immediate improvement, and have continued to improve; three years after the phone call, the two are still vegan, at ages 77 and 82.
Learning to Make Balanced Nutritious Vegan Meals
Irene says the transition to veganism was not entirely easy, “as it meant learning how to meal-plan and cook all over again.” After becoming vegan, Irene spent a lot of time “looking for vegan recipes, and a lot of time worrying about balanced meals and obtaining the proper nutrition.”
The Vaughans’ niece, also a vegan, advised that they plan their meals around the grain, instead of around meat. Irene found that this approach “helped considerably.” Irene learned from Dr. Barnard’s book that if one-quarter of your plate is filled with grains, another quarter with legumes, and the remaining half with vegetables, “you are getting a balanced meal.” Grains, such as brown rice or pasta, fuel your body; legumes, such as beans or lentils, are rich in protein and soluble fibre; and vegetables, of which there are many seasonal varieties, contain nutrients such as calcium and vitamins A, C, and K.
To meet their nutritional requirements, the Vaughans simply added a vitamin B12 tablet to their daily regimen. Irene says that she “did not miss having any type of meat” when she became vegan, and although she enjoys dairy, “there are good substitutes for these products, [so she is] not tempted to cheat.” Doug and Irene travelled to Spain in 2009; it was the first trip the two took after becoming vegan. Although the tour leader did his best to accommodate the couple, “meals were at times monotonous,” as he was not sure what vegans are able to eat.
Ways Veganism Improved Their Health
Doug’s “blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure levels are just where his doctor wants them.” He “plays a good game of golf, [and] in winter he also skis” with Irene. This past summer, he built a wood shed, and stained the Vaughans’ two-story garage and loft. His doctor recently commented on how amazed he is by Doug’s physical well-being.
Irene has seen improvements in her arthritis joint pain, and in her cholesterol levels. Before becoming vegan, Irene often was “bent over with pain when rising from a seated position.” Frequently, when she lifted something as light as a dinner plate, she experienced “a sudden shooting pain” in her wrist that extended up into her arm. She also had knee and hip pains, but has found that since becoming vegan, “these aging problems have abated very considerably.”
Irene takes no over-the-counter medication, other than the vitamin B12 supplement, and exercises on a regular basis; she enjoys swimming and golfing in the summer, as well as cross-country and alpine skiing in the winter. Irene has routine bone density tests, which show that she has osteopenia, a condition characterized by low bone mineral density. However, Irene says that her numbers compare favourably to those of younger women.
The two have regular physical check-ups, and informed their doctor of their transition to veganism from the outset. He checks their blood for levels of vitamin B12, iron, and other nutrients, and so far there are no concerns regarding their diet.
Impact on Family and Friends
When the Vaughans entertain guests in their home, they serve vegan meals, except at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Irene and Doug’s healthy diet has affected their family’s eating habits; one of their daughters and one of their sons both recently “adopted mostly vegetarian fare.”
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No Harm in Looking, Right? Men’s Pornography Consumption, Body Image, and Well-Being
2015 in Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol. 16(1), pp. 97-107.
- Analyses revealed that men’s frequency of pornography use was positively linked to poor body image.
- This study found that pornography use was associated with poorer romantic attachment in couple relationships.
Many scholars have recognized and studied the links between various sources of appearance-related pressure (e.g., media and interpersonal pressures to be mesomorphic) and men’s body image and well-being. Pornography is another medium of appearance related pressure that is very rarely considered in this research. The present study incorporated pornography use into 2 models of men’s body image and 1 model of men’s interpersonal and emotional well-being. College men (N 359) rated how often they viewed pornography and... READ FULL ABSTRACT
- "Findings from the second model revealed that men’s pornography use is connected to another dimension of body image: body appreciation. Specifically, pornography use was inversely linked to body appreciation, both directly and indirectly through habitual body monitoring. This pattern of relationships indicates that men who view pornography are more likely to focus on how they look rather than what their body can do for them, and less likely to challenge cultural appearance ideals and engage in self care behaviors for their body. Therefore, pornography use may be associated with men being more open to engaging in deleterious body change strategies (e.g., fasting, cutting out certain food groups, anabolic steroid use, excessive bodybuilding, cosmetic surgery) to achieve the mesomorphic ideal rather than adaptive self-care strategies (e.g., moderate cardiovascular exercise and strength training, choosing nutritious foods) that emphasize the health and functioning of their body."
- "Extending beyond body image, the present study revealed that men’s pornography use was positively associated with romantic attachment avoidance and anxiety. Theoretical assertions as well as preliminary findings from qualitative research suggest that pornography scripts present gender-typed and sexualized working models of self and others, which could shape how men position themselves within their actual romantic relationships. As a socialization agent, pornography use may be linked to men’s (a) romantic attachment avoidance by legitimizing and encouraging sex without intimacy and (b) romantic attachment anxiety by heightening anxiety surrounding partner commitment. That is, by showing fleeting sexual encounters and noncommittal relationships, pornography may validate men’s fears that their real-life partners will cheat on, reject, and/or abandon them." | <urn:uuid:b9ef184f-6da9-4a95-9b63-2bc60e0dd6fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://truthaboutporn.org/study/no-harm-in-looking-right-mens-pornography-consumption-body-image-and-well-being/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571982.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813172349-20220813202349-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.943726 | 564 | 1.726563 | 2 |
In my home game, I'm running a campaign I call "Planet of Fear!" where a group of traditional fantasy 0-levels get transported to a hostile world in another dimension. Though the world is generally earth-like, the biology is wild and seemingly random (think your typical planetary romance / science fantasy like Princess of Mars). As the characters started to level up, I realized they are relatively skilled individuals (by occupation), but know nothing about the world.
So, I hit upon a basic skill system -- off the top of my head -- that provides them a kind of "knowledge/craft/survival" skill set that grows as they gain more experience. So, for instance, they arrive in a grassy plain of thick purplish grasses. Immediately, any exposed skin breaks out in painful blisters. The Healer 0-level, having some experience with herbs and things determines that not only is the grass an allergen (doh), it can also be used to create a poultice to relieve the allergen effect. So, for "natural knowledge" the Healer gets one "tick." I figure anyone with general herbal knowledge would need to hit a DC 20 to work out logically how things work in the new environment. The one "tick" reduces that DC by 1 for other related checks. So, later the Healer encounters a strange bug creature the size of a rat and wants to determine if this thing is edible, poisonous or whatever. It's DC 19.
I don't know if I want to roll this out to the other more "traditional" DCC game I'm running -- want to see how it works and whether it gets out of hand. But, I'm also using it for learning languages -- for instance, the characters are traveling with a group of alien creatures (called arachno-men...) that they freed from a slaver. One of the characters is struggling to learn the alien tongue. So, to represent the day of travel and evening of hanging out listening and interacting with the arachno-men, the character gets an Intelligence roll (starting at DC 20). For each success, the "arachno-man" language gets one tick and the DC goes down. When the character gets to about DC 15, she can understand simple concepts -- by DC 10, she can grasp more complex stuff and by DC 5, she's fluent enough to officially take the arachno-man language...
Anyway. Maybe too complex, but it was a spur of the moment lifeline I threw them to get them interested in learning about the world. I figure 1 or 2 skills related to the character's occupation or class per level can be attempted -- and always over a period of several days, if not weeks of continuous "study" to call themselves proficient.
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Six months to improve your credit ratingPosted on: 14 April 2009 by Gareth Hargreaves
If you believe everything you read, then you'd think it was almost impossible to get a good deal on credit.
Fortunately, that's not true. If you have a good credit rating, you can still qualify for some great deals - whether you want a credit card, loan, mortgage or simply the right mobile airtime package.
Follow these tips and you could see a real improvement to your credit rating in just six months.
Month 1: getting started
When lenders decide whether to grant you credit and what interest to charge, they calculate your credit rating, also known as a credit score, to assess the likelihood that you will repay what you have borrowed.
They do this by allocating a value to items from your application and your credit report - the personal history of your credit accounts, such as loans, cards and mortgages - and adding them up to get a single number. In general, the higher your score, the easier you'll find it to get credit.
You don't have a single credit rating, as every lender uses a different formula. Your credit score also changes over time, as your circumstances change.
Check your credit report
It's crucial that your credit report is current and accurately reflects your circumstances, so lenders don't turn you down or lend more than you can really afford to repay. Start by getting an overview of your credit accounts and how well you're managing them.
It's an urban myth that your credit rating suffers every time you look at your own report. In fact, checking your credit report regularly could help you to manage your finances better and build a better credit score.
Month 2: addressing the details
The electoral roll is used to confirm that you live where you say you do - you may lose points if you don't appear and lenders may ask you to provide further proof of residence or even turn you down.
Set the record straight
If you find any discrepancies on your credit report, such as an account that is closed but is listed as open or a late payment that you know you made on time, get in touch with the relevant lender and explain the problem. Be prepared to provide proof and ask them to amend the entry.
Month 3: give yourself some breathing space
Look for 0% balance transfer or spending deals on credit cards, which will give you some breathing space while you sort out your finances. But remember to set up a direct debit to cover the minimum monthly repayment and to save to pay off the balance in full when the introductory period is up.
Close unused accounts
Target unused accounts listed on your credit report and close them down. Lenders take into account the amount you could borrow when they decide what to offer you. Lower that total and you could increase your credit score.
Month 4: rationalise your borrowing
If you have a tracker mortgage that has benefited from the record lows in interest rates, then consider making additional repayments. This could leave you better off rather than using the surplus to repay other debts.
Check first that you won't be penalised for any early repayment on your mortgage if you're close to paying it off in full.
Search through your bank statements and work out which of your accounts costs you most in interest.
Do some research to see if you can roll these accounts into a single, less expensive loan. If that's not possible and you have spare cash, use it to pay off tge most expensive debts first.
You'll be better off than if you keep the money in the bank and, as your balance falls, your credit rating could rise.
Month 5: explain yourself
Past financial problems such as missed repayments stay on your credit report for at least three years, while IVAs and bankruptcies are there for a minimum of six years.
If there are special circumstances to explain why you got into trouble, you can ask to add a note of explanation that will be seen by lenders. For example, you might have had an accident and skipped a few repayments but have never had any problems before or since.
Sweep up your footprints
Every time you make an application for credit, the lender will search your credit report and leave a record known as a footprint.
These stay on your credit report for 12 months and a lot of these in a short period of time can make lenders worry that you're desperate for money or even suspect a fraud is being planned.
So if you spot something listed on your credit report as an application when you were only asking for a quotation, contact the lender and ask for it to be removed. When you want to know what kind of a deal you can get, be careful to ask for a quotation search that won't leave a footprint on your credit record.
Month 6: final steps
ID fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes of the 21st century. ID fraud occurs when a criminal gets hold of enough of your personal data and to pretend they're you: taking over your accounts, borrowing money in your name and trashing your credit rating in the process.
When you check your credit report, look out for unfamiliar transactions or applications and tell the lender immediately if you think you're a victim. The Home Office recommends this as an effective protection.
Update your relationships
One section of your credit report lists your financial associates. These are people with whom you have a financial relationship, such as a mortgage or joint credit card account.
Lenders may check the credit reports of your financial associates when you apply for credit, as their situation could affect your ability to repay what you borrow. Ensure your list of associates is current, or you could be penalised for someone else's financial problems.
It's always best to close joint accounts when a relationship ends.
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With an economy that is slowing down, many people are looking for ways of saving cash. In order to make sure buyers are making cash for cars austick car removal, many of the people are choosing second hand cars. Many of the drivers seeking for an opportunity to buy vehicles are foregoing the dealership lots. Instead, they are seeking for pre-owned bargains. The factors to take into consideration when purchasing a used vehicle include:
· Short list the candidates
Considering that time is limited you may wish to avoid chasing after every model that fits remotely the type of vehicle you are looking for. It is important to construct a list of possible candidates. The list should feature 3 to 4 vehicles to have an option just in case the top choice is available for sale at a price that you cannot afford. Therefore, you will be in a position to find good deals from used car lots or private parties. Most of the buyers choose to deal with the private parties because their prices are lower. Furthermore they are easier to negotiate and they offer higher levels of trust.
· Perform a test drive
From the short listed vehicles consider test driving the vehicle. If a vehicle has not passed the initial criteria there is no reason to consider test driving it because doing so is likely to cloud your judgment; when test driving it is important to consider the convenience and comfort of the vehicle. Determine the leg room, headroom and ease with which you drive the vehicle. Also consider determining the vehicle’s handling- consider the ability to take turns, stop and accelerate.
· Hire the services of a mechanic
Unless you are purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicle, it is advisable to have a good mechanic take a look at the vehicle before buying it; this will ensure junk car removal. The mechanic will be in a position to place the automobile on lifts. The mechanic will also be in a position to inspect the vehicle’s underside for leaks. He will also be able to perform a compression check to identify signs of wear and tear. The mechanic will also check for signs of possible damage.
· Negotiating prices
Once you have had the opportunity to test drive the preferred car and have received the mechanics qualification, what follows is the opportunity of negotiating the price. It is advisable to have knowledge of the value of the car for purposes of setting a price ceiling before engaging in any forms of negotiation. This way, you will be able to walk away in case the seller is not willing to lower the vehicle’s price. | <urn:uuid:fdda2909-e744-4231-9665-e7903e1522aa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://newtownexchangeclub.org/tag/car-removal-edmonton/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573118.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817213446-20220818003446-00668.warc.gz | en | 0.962875 | 508 | 1.5 | 2 |
Cats are notorious for being neat freaks. They are constantly cleaning and grooming themselves; in fact, on average, cats clean themselves during half of their waking hours. So if your cat has suddenly stopped grooming herself, this can be a sign that something is very wrong and she needs to go to the vet right away.
Signs That Your Cat Isn’t Grooming Properly
There are quite a few telltale signs that your cat isn’t grooming properly, according to Village Gate Animal Hospital. First, you may notice matted fur or a greasier, harsher-feeling coat. She may have food on her cheeks or her feet may have litter stuck to them because she’s stopped cleaning her paws. She may even smell a little if she’s not keeping her bum properly cleaned.
Pain Can Cause Her to Stop Grooming
One of the leading reasons why cats stop grooming is pain. Pain can limit a cat’s movements or flexibility, making it harder to groom herself. A lot of things can cause this type of pain, ranging from arthritis in older cats to a sprained joint or a broken bone. Cats can start showing signs of their age between 7 and 10 years, and most cats have elderly cat issues by the time they’re 12.
Dental Problems Can Be an Issue
If your cat is having dental problems, this can also have a serious impact on her grooming ability. If her jaw hurts, she’s not going to want to lick her fur to clean herself. She may also be drooling or eating less if she has dental problems. You can get her teeth checked out at your vet.
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Chubby Cats Might Have a Tougher Time Grooming
An overweight cat might simply be too chubby to be able to reach all the parts of her body that need grooming. If this is the problem, you’ll need to help your cat lose weight and brush her in the meantime. Some pet stores sell specialty wipes that are made to use on your cat to help keep her clean if she’s having trouble grooming.
The Special Case of a Matted Bum
This isn’t exactly the most pleasant topic to talk about, but sometimes a cat may appear to stop grooming the fur around her bum. This means it can get matted and really gross. Sometimes, a cat who’s a little chubbier just can’t reach her bum to clean it. Cats with long fur are also in danger of getting tangles and mats more easily, so she just may not be able to undo the matting herself. If the fur around your cat’s bum is matted, don’t take scissors to her because you might cut her skin if she reacts! Instead, see if you can get the fur shaved safely the next time you’re at the vet. But don’t delay taking care of the problem; a matted bum can cause sanitary issues and health issues if not shaved.
Whatever you may think is causing your cat to stop grooming herself, you should definitely get her checked out by a veterinarian right away. Lack of grooming can be a sign of a bigger health issue, so don’t delay taking your kitty to the vet. Once you find out the source of the problem, your vet may recommend that you start brushing your cat regularly to help her get back in the habit of grooming. Many cats love being brushed, so this can help build a stronger bond between you and your cat. | <urn:uuid:504919ae-e6be-440f-8b10-2f0c9152b4c4> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://cattime.com/cat-facts/how-to/11041-why-has-my-cat-stopped-grooming-herself | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279915.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00274-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95071 | 735 | 1.773438 | 2 |
However ready we are to help workers in need, systemic improvement of the situation for migrant workers can only be achieved through advocacy. It is advocacy that leads to better policies and enlightened public opinion.
In Transient Workers Count Too’s experience, problems faced by migrant workers are multi-faceted and arise from several roots.
Poverty in the source countries and high rates of unemployment are among them; though unfortunately, they are not issues that TWC2 can directly address.
What is more troubling is that in Singapore there are observable gaps in laws and regulations, made worse by shortcomings in enforcement of those rules that exist. And when complaints are lodged by workers, administrative processes do not always operate smoothly towards fair resolution. TWC2 engages with policy-makers to highlight these gaps and propose solutions. Executive committee members and staff meet with officials from the Ministry of Manpower for frank discussions from time to time.
Unfortunately, there is a tendency to view low-skilled labour as an economic commodity, which leads to a policy framework that does not give sufficient weight to the impact on and aspirations of individuals involved. There is also a subconscious tendency to see low-wage foreigners through the lens of security, resulting in harsher policies than warranted.
Equally important is the part played by social attitudes. No amount of regulation, however thorough, can cover all bases. Issues such as verbally abusive supervisors, disregard for safety, and lack of consideration for cultural differences may be hard to police on a day-to-day basis; their eradication depends on changing public attitudes. | <urn:uuid:ec96e7bb-3af1-4bd9-bc2a-f3b0264a9b1b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://twc2.org.sg/what-we-do/advocacy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00470.warc.gz | en | 0.967324 | 316 | 1.75 | 2 |
A new session of each course opens each month, allowing you to enroll whenever your busy schedule permits!
How does it work? Once a session starts, two lessons will be released each week, for the six-week duration of your course. You will have access to all previously released lessons until the course ends.
Keep in mind that the interactive discussion area for each lesson automatically closes 2 weeks after each lesson is released, so you’re encouraged to complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
The Final Exam will be released on the same day as the last lesson. Once the Final Exam has been released, you will have 2 weeks plus 10 days to complete the Final and finish any remaining lessons in your course. No further extensions can be provided beyond these 10 days.
Lesson 01 - Your First C++ Program
In your first lesson, you'll learn what a computer program is. What's the best way to learn programming? You have to write programs, of course! Your first step toward writing your first program is to install VisualStudio. So today, you'll learn how to install Visual Studio on your computer, and after that, we'll walk through creating your first program.
Lesson 02 - Understanding Your C++ Code and How to Fix Errors
You've created a working C++ application. Today, you'll find out what each line of C++ code means in your "Hello World!" program. We'll also discuss how this C++ code is translated to machine language that the computer understands and can execute as a running program. Finally, you'll learned how to see and fix errors in your code.
Lesson 03 - Data Types and Computer Memory
In today's lesson, you'll learn about the different areas of computer memory. You'll find out about data types, which correspond to the different types of information a program uses, and you'll write a program that can determine the amount of computer memory used by different data types. This lesson lays the foundation for Lesson 4, where you'll learn how to store different types of information in computer memory while your program is running.
Lesson 04 - Storing Data in Variables
Today you'll learn how to create variables of different data types to store information. You'll find out how to declare variables, which is the first step to using them. You'll then learn how to assign values to variables, using both the assignment operator and cin. You'll also access and output a variable's value.
Lesson 05 - Letting the Computer Do the Math
Computers can't think for themselves—not yet anyway. But computers can calculate faster and more accurately than humans can. In this lesson, you'll learn how to harness the computer's calculating power with the C++ arithmetic operators.
Lesson 06 - Letting the User Choose
Life involves choices, and so do computer programs. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use the different C++ comparison operators and control structures so different blocks of code execute depending on the user's choice.
Lesson 07 - Combining Choices
Choices can be complicated. For example, you may want code to execute only if two choices are made, or if either of two choices are made. In this lesson, you'll how to use nested control structures and the different C++ logical operators when more than one choice determines which block of code executes.
Lesson 08 - Repeating Code With Loops
Your parents may have told you not to repeat yourself, but code often needs to repeat. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use loops to make code repeat until a condition is met.
Lesson 09 - Using Arrays
Often, you may need to store more than one item of information, such as multiple test scores. In this lesson, you'll find out how to use arrays to store multiple items of information. Sure, you could also just use multiple variables, but with arrays, you also can harness the power of loops, which you learned about in the last lesson.
Lesson 10 - C Strings for Storing Text
Not all information are numbers. You'll often need to store text, such as names. In this lesson, you'll discover how to use C strings to store non-numeric information in an array.
Lesson 11 - Functions for Dividing and Organizing Code
What if your favorite textbook was just one very long paragraph with no chapters or sections? The content would be the same, but it would be much more difficult to read and follow, wouldn't it? Similarly, code, as it gets longer and more complicated, needs to be organized. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use functions to divide tasks and organize your code.
Lesson 12 - Saving and Retrieving Data
Microsoft Word wouldn't be very useful if you couldn't save your work and had to type it all over again each time you ran the program! Being able to save your work is important, but you also need to be able to load that saved work back into your program the next time you run it. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use file input/output to store and retrieve information. | <urn:uuid:6ebe70f8-b7b1-4de3-ab52-3695088c71fc> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.ed2go.com/online-courses/c-plus-plus-programming-introduction?site=fhda&tab=syllabus | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719286.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00498-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.9396 | 1,057 | 2.953125 | 3 |
KAMPALA, UGANDA —
In Uganda, the Disney movie production of The Queen of Katwe, about young chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi, has sparked new interest in the game. Now children from around the country are taking up chess like never before.
Enthusiasm for chess has been on the rise in Uganda ever since Disney started filming The Queen of Katwe. The movie follows the life of Phiona Mutesi, who made it from the slums to become one of Uganda's best, and youngest, chess players. This publicity has had a noted impact on Uganda's Chess Federation, as enrollment has doubled in recent months.
Once a game played primarily in cities, chess has expanded its reach and with children in rural communities becoming interested in the game. Unable to afford a chess board, kids will often create their own set out of soap figurines or bottle caps, and play against their classmates.
Caxton Rodgers Kalule, the publicity specialist for the Ugandan Chess Federation, has been playing the game for 17 years. He now finds himself traveling around the country teaching chess to youths. However, he said, chess is more than just a simple board game. Rather, it teaches people how to think, focus and understand strategy. For this reason, one of the federation's many focuses are vulnerable kids.
"In the not too near future we want chess being played in every district across the country. Especially in these densely populated slum areas. Because we discovered that we can use chess like to put kids out of the streets. For example even Mutesi was among the kids who were on the street, but it was because of chess we managed to put them together in one place,” said Kalule.
“And we found that they even started getting interest in going back to school, rather than going on the street and pickpocketing, those kinds of things. With time we really hope that we shall have a very very positive impact on society around the country," he added.
It is also a unifying game, as players do not need to share the same culture, gender or even language to enjoy playing together. Mathias Ssonko, one of the newest members to the Ugandan National Team, said chess expands into every reach of his life, helping him decide on everything from business to marriage.
"It's a romantic game. I attach everything onto it. I take it like a business; I take it like a movie. I can lift it and put it in every aspect of life. Chess affects my lifestyle, it affects my grade score it affects my music,” he explained. “In business I can said now my King, it's me, and I’m the managing director. My queen, I can have managers down here these major pieces. I can have casual laborers or I can make it a war tactic."
The U.S. Embassy in Kampala has also put together a beginners team and received a massive outpouring of interest from the community. However, funding for chess programs still remains a challenge in Uganda. Airline tickets to Olympiads or championships must be donated and many players end up spending their own money to compete internationally. Yet for chess lovers in Uganda, cost comes secondary to their love of the game. | <urn:uuid:ef62b17e-3398-470c-a837-88bd09adad71> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.voanews.com/a/film-sparks-new-popularity-for-chess-in-uganda/2722319.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279915.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00281-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980282 | 677 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Let’s talk about kale. A lot of people are not familiar with this nutritional powerhouse, and it’s time that we all became acquainted. Readers-meet your new BFF, kale. Kale is a leafy green vegetable, in the same family as veggies like cabbage, brussel sprouts, and broccoli. Considered a superfood because it is is PACKED with nutrients, just one cup of chopped kale contains over 200% of your daily vitamin A intake and a whopping 680% of your vitamin K needs! How insane is that? As if you need more reasons to try this fabulous superfood, it contains lots of different antioxidants, omega3’s, and more!
- High in fiber
- Tons of Vitamin A (hello better vision and clear skin!)
- Superb source of Vitamin C (great for battling colds)
- High iron content (iron is necessary for formation of hemoglobin and enzymes, cell growth, and more)
- Packed with antioxidants (specifically carotenoids and flavonoids which are excellent cancer preventatives)
- Great source of your Omega-3 fatty acids
- Lowers cholesterol
- High in calcium
For my vegans and vegetarians out there, great news! Kale has more calcium per calorie than milk and more iron per calorie than beef-so if you don’t eat dairy or consume meat, this is a fabulous option to ensure you are getting the necessary minerals and vitamins for optimal health.
For recipes with kale, check out this post, and look for a post coming this week for juicing your kale (because not everyone likes to eat their veggies-sometimes we prefer to drink them)! Thanks for reading! Muah! <3 | <urn:uuid:2407e323-2ed6-417d-ad0d-d0df6dd750e2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.mylifeasmaya.com/superfood-tuesday-kale/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.919924 | 365 | 2.40625 | 2 |
Julia LaCava was a summer intern at the Concord Consortium. A junior at Ithaca College, she majors in communications.
Earth Science Week 2019 is October 13-19! The event, founded by the American Geosciences Institute, is in its 21st year and is focused on building a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences for all. The theme for 2019 is “Geoscience Is For Everyone,” emphasizing both the potential and the importance of the geosciences in the lives of all people. During the week there will be exclusive resources made available to educators on an array of topics and activities for students.
To celebrate, we have partnered with the National Earth Science Teacher Association to create a home for our Earth science resources, including High-Adventure Science, GEODE, and GeoHazard. A link to this resource is included in the 2019 Earth Science Week Toolkit on a QR coded sticker!
The Concord Consortium has created a set of research-based resources for teachers and students that falls right in line with the mission of Earth Science Week: an event to help the “public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth.” Our free online resources include curriculum modules with interactive computational models that explore topics such as climate change, plate tectonics, and natural hazards. Try them today! | <urn:uuid:349ff421-ffe1-4a11-86b5-bbd23f5124d6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://concord.org/blog/celebrate-earth-science-week/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571982.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813172349-20220813202349-00069.warc.gz | en | 0.938252 | 282 | 3.140625 | 3 |
Disaster Zone Declared
It's been a rough few months in Florida's agriculture industry, with record cold weather damaging and destroying crops all over North Central Florida.
Now the US Department of Agriculture has officially declared 2/3 of the state a disaster zone. This designation could actually be good news for local farmers.
Every county in our viewing area is on the list for freeze damage, with 47 out of 67 counties in the state dealing with severe crop damage for either freeze or drought. The crop loss has brought higher prices at the grocery store and farmers markets, but those most affected might actually get some relief from the announcement.
Hemchan Barran said, "In total I would estimate we lose about $20 to 25 thousand in the fields and about $20 thousand that's invested in the green house."
Hemchan and Kumarie Barran own Kumarie's Organic Garden in Alachua. They lost 70 percent of their broccoli and cauliflower crop alone during the freeze. They also lost everything in their greenhouse in one night, when the waterline used to keep their plants safe, froze too.
Kumarie Barran said, "This was Christmas weekend freeze...did this." But some of their losses could be recovered because of the disaster area declaration.
Barton Wilder is an Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent with UF's Alachua County IFAS Extension office. He said, "These allow farmers to apply for low interest loans through the farms service agency...if they have crop insurance, as well as if they don't have crop insurance. There's also some crop disaster assistance available through the Farm Service Agency."
The crop disaster assistance only covers damages that occurred from November 5th through December 17th. The goal is to help Florida's farmers to recoup some of their losses and to move forward into the Spring.
Wilder said, "It does allow for federal assistance to the farmer, so it definitely will help them out. It won't solve all their problems, but it will give them a cushion."
The Barran's are happy to hear that there might be some help available, but are still coping with the affects of a difficult season.
Hemchan Barran said, "It did extensive damage to all the green leafy vegetables and we lost our green house." But even though Kumarie's Organic Garden has taken a hit, Barran is hopeful they can find a way to get by. He said, "Yeah we all look at the upside of stuff and Spring is coming...we'll be okay."
The window to apply for assistance through the Farm Services Agency is open until June 17th (http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=fl&agency=fsa).
Also non-profit organization Florida Organic Growers will help any farmers with the paperwork free of charge (http://www.foginfo.org/).
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There are a variety of factors besides physical disability—including cognitive, social, and psychological factors—that affect an MS patient’s perception of his or her own quality of life (QOL), according to a new study published in the January 2013 issue of the European Journal of Neurology
Researchers prospectively examined 201 patients with MS attending outpatient clinics and assessed them using an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), an 8-minute walk test, and a Symbol Digit Modality Test. Patients also completed questionnaires about their level of fatigue, living conditions, level of pain, depression, level of education, employment status, and religiosity. Based on these data, scientists computed overall QOL as well as physical and mental health composite scores for each patient.
Five factors were found to be associated with overall perception of QOL: depression, total education years, living area (rural vs urban), religiosity, and level of social support. Through logistic regression, investigators also noticed that unemployment in particular contributed to poor QOL, whereas a low fatigue score best predicted a good QOL.
“Putting emphasis on physical disability alone might not help improving QOL in patients with MS,” concluded the researchers. “Accordingly, we suggest that these factors should be evaluated in every patient with MS as they may be modified by targeted interventions.” | <urn:uuid:b9718ac3-c1f9-400c-98b4-a6c0d88191b9> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2013/February2013/Quality-of-Life-Perception-in-MS-Patients-Influenced-by-More-than-Disability | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721174.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00281-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944738 | 277 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Susannah Steel explores the veritable Wonderland of adventures awaiting Oxford on Saturday, 7th July for the 2018 celebrations of Alice’s Day.
With the warm weather, sea-blue skies and stretching evenings, Oxfordshire has given us a wonderful precursor to summer. Indeed, many of us may have been inspired to take to the outdoors; perhaps a stroll in Abingdon’s Abbey Gardens or a picnic on the riverbank in Christ Church Meadow.
While we may think nothing more of these activities than of the soft touch of the sun on our skin or the taste of homemade sandwiches, it was just one such sunny Oxford day that led to a seismic shift in children’s literature, a tale which would pave the way for Secret Gardens, Narnia, Middle Earth and many more adventures.
In July 1862, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) took to the waters of the Thames with three of Henry Liddell’s children. After tea on the riverbank, the girls demanded a story and the adventures of Alice (named after Alice Liddell), the white rabbit and the Mad Hatter emerged. More than 150 years later, we are still celebrating the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, now a classic of children’s literature, its characters instantly recognisable thanks to the numerous illustrations and films associated with the tale.
Alice’s Day, this year on Saturday, 7th July, promises another fine celebration of all things Wonderland, with Alice-themed fun planned around the city. Dress up as your favourite character, enjoy scavenger trails, street shows, the mysterious Voyage of La Sibylle, and the acrobats of the Circus Raj, to name but a few of the exciting entertainments that await.
As always, The Story Museum, our southern sanctuary for children’s literature, will take the lead, with activities linked to a ‘journeys & adventures’ theme. The day will also mark the final public opening of the Story Museum’s exhibition spaces before an exciting redevelopment begins. Head along there on 7th July to enjoy the museum, the Alice-inspired illustrations exhibition and the rest of the madness. Children will be given free entry to the museum on the day.
Other venues joining the fun this year include Alice’s Shop, the Ashmolean Museum, Bodleian Libraries, Blackwell’s Book Shop, Christ Church, Museum of History of Science, Oxford Castle and University of Oxford Botanic Garden. All in a city which still boasts some of the most-loved children’s writers publishing today.
In these uncertain times of politics, polluting plastics and the never-ending pressures of technology advancement, where even children’s fiction is beginning to reflect a negatively realist mirror, it’s comforting to know you can still step through a looking glass or fall down a rabbit hole and enjoy the adventures that await in Wonderland. | <urn:uuid:e9feb2b9-5c84-4970-923b-e7ca22308c68> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://roundandabout.co.uk/oxfordshire/curiouser-and-curiouser/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00269.warc.gz | en | 0.915223 | 621 | 1.867188 | 2 |
With contributions from Adriana Minovic.
One of the major forces of the Internet is of course its power to drive economic change. This is a common goal for all actors in the digital arena. Users want connectivity. Companies want to make a profit. Governments want equal development. Understandably, e-commerce is a large part of the world business now, and it is significantly related to development issues.
In the past few decades, banks and financial institutions embraced the emergence of electronic solutions and implemented strong cryptography in order to secure their business and solidify the trust of their customers. Known for their traditional and cautious approach, financial institutions carefully waged implementation of innovations. This boosted the development of new ‘FinTech’ (financial-technology) start-ups and businesses. They were cleverly filling this gap with the ambition of moving the innovations ahead. Today the FinTech sector is growing rapidly. Many companies have established themselves in the traditional area of ‘bank work’ (credit cards, online payments, etc). A large number of these companies are exploiting the emergence of a new technology called ‘blockchain’.
Blockchain technology was developed for the first crypto currency Bitcoin. Bitcoin attracted a lot of fans mainly because this new technology proved to be efficient and secure. Blockchain is an open source software, distributed via the Internet and is, in essence, a ledger of data (in this case – Bitcoin transactions). It is used as an overview tool for all transactions ever made in the Bitcoin system. Therefore, the Bitcoin monetary system is decentralised. It was tested and proved to be resilient many times during the eight years of its existence. This simple cryptographic solution (data packets with verified transactions aligned with timestamps forming a chain) has attracted a lot of attention. It already has remakes in the form of alternative cryptocurrencies (only last year Bitcoin lost 10% of its market share to these alternative cryptocurrencies). Every day there are new ideas to be used for many other things in need of a global distribution network. In the crypto world, the concept of a distributed ledger was taken to the next level with the developments such as Ethereum project, which offers virtual contracts whose automatic realisation is ensured thanks to blockchain technology. The blockchain model can be modified to validate any set of data and make it trusted. This feature launched it from the small circle of crypto enthusiasts into mainstream financial world focus.
In recent developments, banking institutions are testing and engaging in joint research efforts to develop blockchain applications for their systems. Organisational cost reductions created the initial impetus to explore blockchain. According to reports, at the opening of the Sibos conference in Switzerland on September 26, Thomas Jordan, President and Chairman of the Board of Switzerland’s Central Bank stated: ‘Decentralization, not centralization, now appears to promise the greatest efficiency gains.’ He added that the best possible future development would actually be a blend of centralised and decentralised solutions, where security information is on a blockchain.
Blockchain also features in more recent reports. UBS and other banks will try to use blockchain in their settlement solutions according to the Financial Times. Bank of Tokyo and tech giant Hitachi are to use it for cheque digitalisation. UBS is to use it for potential loan market improvements, researching the impact that blockchain may have on stocks. The list goes on. Still in a proof-of-concept phase, almost all blockchain applications are implemented in cooperation with the third-party FinTech companies.
Banking institutions are aware that the new age of innovations will herald an in-depth change in their relationship with their customers. In a reasonable business move, banks will eventually go further and try to ‘close the circle’ technology wise. This will include not just software solutions like blockchain, but also the hardware components of the future devices. This is evidenced by the recent example of the acquisition of the British semiconductor marker ARM by the Softbank Group, who has started work on implementing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions into its services. In perspective, financial institutions and national and commercial banks may offer many other services backed by this blended approach to centralised/decentralised solutions. Innovations in e-commerce and demand for a global responsiveness will move things in this direction. They will for sure, try to offer best of both worlds.
In a new Gartner, Inc. report – Gartner’s 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies – which provides a cross-industry perspective on technologies and trends, blockchain is almost at the peak of inflated expectations. ‘Cycle depicts the dynamics of the diffusion of digital innovation. It starts with the “technology trigger” – the moment of innovations and inventions – and builds up to the peak of inflated expectations, characterised by “blue sky” coverage of new technology in the media. At this point in the cycle, the fortune turns downwards. All big promises face reality-checks and an inevitable disillusionment, which generates cynical comments on the new technology. This dynamism turns into the slope of enlightenment, which reaches, after some time, the plateau of productivity. This is what “remains” of technology.’
It may be a long way from implementing blockchain solutions down the ‘trough of disillusionment’ into practical technology. Innovations can be overturned, even made obsolete, in a matter of months. On other hand, central banking authorities, financial institutions, and commercial banks, are actors who are pushing the global agenda and impacting related policies. They are experienced in governing macro systems. Knowing the scale of efforts for global development and having a clear agenda towards this goal, it is reasonable to believe that some distributed ledger solutions will reach the ‘plateau of productivity’. Traditional financial institutions, FinTech companies, and regulators should, and will work together on ensuring the transition to a digital economy era. Development is a long-term project. Time is ahead of us.
Follow the latest updates on e-money and virtual currencies on the GIP Digital Watch observatory.
Notes: Coindesk: Swiss Central Banker: Blockchain Turning Finance ‘On Its Head; Financial News: UBS looks to build ‘settlement coin’ alliance Consult Dr Jovan Kurbalija blog post, Digital Diplomacy in Three Graphs | <urn:uuid:8eab74e0-271d-4d3c-a5df-8ee17c8461b3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/prospects-decentralised-solution-finance-world-case-blockchain | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573118.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817213446-20220818003446-00668.warc.gz | en | 0.939157 | 1,306 | 2.8125 | 3 |
Coker Connection Newsletter
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: How is it Changing Healthcare and What are the Ramifications?
- November 7, 2018
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is on the rise and solving a variety of problems for patients and providers. While we do not see AI taking the place of humans, the ethics and risk of machine involvement in patient care over traditional methods have yet to catch up to the technology.
Consider this scenario.
While your physicians is treating you, an AI listening device in the exam room making thousands of calculations/predictions based on the conversation it is picking up between you and the physician. After the exam, the AI device may support the physicians’ decision making and/or trigger additional action items, such as ordering the test the physician discussed with you. The AI may also warn the physician of a drug-to-drug interaction because the AI device already knows what you have purchased over the counter, though you have forgotten to mention it to your physician. Google reports that it already has access to 70% of our credit card transactions, so the AI knows about that fish oil you purchased a week ago. Did you know fish oil can be an anti-clotting agent and may negatively impact some treatment plans? Further, the AI already knows you just booked a trip to South America, so it triggers a reminder for travel shots. The possibilities are endless.
So, does this make you feel a little creepy? A little nervous about the data being picked up? Does it make you feel more confident knowing there is a second set of ears, albeit electronic ears, helping with decisions?
How would the above scenario be possible today? Most everyone has used GPS apps such as Google Maps or Waze. Have you ever seen the apps make real-time suggestions, such as offer new routes, based on a set of circumstances like a construction or traffic jam? Do you ever notice how Facebook and other social media apps seem to know your hobbies, travel preferences, and even political affiliations and will make recommendations based on these preferences? Have you seen an ad pop up in your newsfeed after visiting a new place or restaurant even though you did not disclose your location? These are all examples of AI based on crowdsourcing data and/or accessing existing databases, but are our devices listing to our conversations?
How about this? Have you ever been having a random conversation and soon after some information related to this same discussion appears on a newsfeed or as a pop-up ad? The tech companies deny eavesdropping through your phone’s microphone, but are they? As noted, Google claims they already have access to 70 percent of credit and debit card transactions in the United States. Facebook and others monitor much of what we’re doing across the web. These companies by using hidden tracking technologies can see many of the pages you and others are visiting, allowing them to tailor their ads accordingly. Devices like Amazon Echo and Alexa and Google Home are increasingly popular. They DO LISTEN with the consent to the device owner. However, what if devices like this are in exam rooms? Or, at your place of work? It is one thing for a consumer to knowingly invite an “always-listening” artificial intelligence device into their home, but should we have a right to know when we are being recorded? Under the wire-tap laws, most states prohibit one-party recording, but many companies get around this by having people waive their rights, or they might place a “notice” of advisement. As an example, have you ever heard this statement? “This call may be recorded or monitored for educational purposes.” There is your notification.
So, will AI find its way into exam rooms? Today, most healthcare provider organizations have EHRs. However, these tools are static databases with algorithms that complement and support humans to complete simple tasks. They do not think for the users; they just store data and serve as repositories of information. Now, with the advancement of AA, that factor is changing rapidly. AI today can augment human activity with the ability to sense, comprehend, and learn. AI in healthcare represents a collection of technologies enabling machines to comprehend and learn so they can perform administrative and clinical healthcare functions.
The primary aim of health-related AI applications should be to analyze relationships between prevention or treatment techniques and patient outcomes. The privacy policies must catch up to AI to ensure there is no overstepping of boundaries. With that said, the most obvious application of AI in healthcare is data management and its compatibility with our existing EHRs. As with all innovation driven by data, collecting, storing, normalizing, and tracing its lineage is the first step in developing an AI strategy. Today, AI programs have already been developed and applied to aid in the diagnosis processes, treatment protocol development, drug development, personalized medicine, and patient monitoring and care. We are now expecting AI to make its way into eliminating repetitive jobs and allow for predictive automation.
As AI advances, we will need to consider the creation of ethical standards that are applicable anytime patient data is used, with a specific emphasis on patient privacy and accountability for data usage. Now would be a good time to review your patient privacy policies to see how they may need to be updated for changes in your technology, which should also include patient messaging, patient portal, text messaging, and others. | <urn:uuid:a58fce0e-24c9-4ab7-9df9-53ca750b342a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cokergroup.com/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-healthcare-how-is-it-changing-healthcare-and-what-are-the-ramifications/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00671.warc.gz | en | 0.959822 | 1,101 | 2.65625 | 3 |
USDA predicts rise in pork production
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting a 3% increase in
commercial pork production in 2007 to 9,8 billion
This estimate, based on the December Hogs and Pigs report, assumes continued
high feed costs will likely force carcass weights to remain at 2006 levels.
Increases in exports and decreased poultry production may help offset higher
pork supplies and translate into lower pig prices than in 2006.
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Makerspaces are at once an emerging architectural and institutional typology and a manifestation of the so-called sharing economy. But will they last?
Travel on Amtrak, on the Northeast Corridor route, and you pass through the heart of the mid-Atlantic post-industrial landscape. Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, Newark: these cities once made everything from rope to steel to transistors, taking raw materials from the heartland and transforming them into products for export. Now the train rumbles by abandoned brick factories with broken windows and scattered new glass-walled bank towers — a region in the midst of economic transition.
Last year, in late summer, I took the train from Baltimore to New York; I was traveling as a research fellow for the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, studying the rise of maker culture. My first stop was the Museum of Art and Design, to meet with Lowery Stokes Sims, curator of the very first Makers Biennial. The exhibition wound through several floors of the building, even occupying the stairwells, which had been surfaced with scratch-and-sniff wallpaper. In the catalogue, MAD director Glenn Adamson underscored the changing concept of craft and the museum’s own evolving mission. “We use the term ‘making’ — as opposed to other such closely related terms as craft, workmanship, and artistry — because it emphasizes the active and open nature of our subject. To capture this fascinating range of production,” he wrote, “only a very broad term like ‘making’ will do.”
The Biennial was the first time in recent years that a major American museum had conceptualized maker culture as more than a hobbyist pursuit: MAD was positioning it as a new amalgam of art, craft, and technology. Objects in the exhibition ranged from straightforward artifacts — axes, benches, chandeliers, et al. — to conceptual works including terrariums, reactive sculptures, and digital installations. Up on the sixth floor, artist-in-residence Andrew Salomone was using the museum’s proto-makerspace to create ski masks knitted with images of faces. Very little of popular maker culture, like drones or 3D printers, was represented. […] | <urn:uuid:bcf60f00-5cce-4c78-b4f1-9c8c67e70f30> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.architecturelab.net/makerspace-towards-a-new-civic-infrastructure/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00673.warc.gz | en | 0.951353 | 493 | 1.898438 | 2 |
In an effort to draw more attention to the importance of users controlling their own privacy and data, Google introduced new tools and settings for both at its I/O conference yesterday. While the company sure does have a desire to increase awareness for these features, the constant updates surrounding your data and how it’s being managed as of late are absolutely a direct response to congress grilling it over the lack of such guardrails being put in place to begin with.
A new “quick delete” option, which is accessible from your Search app’s Google Account Menu starting today will allow you to completely remove the last 15 minutes of your Search history with a single tap. Additionally, a new passcode protected “Locked Folder” in Google Photos is rolling out. This was demonstrated at I/O as being useful for those secret puppy photos you took before bringing a new dog home, or for any other surprise gift.
A poor example sure, as your kids probably shouldn’t be snooping through your personal Google Photos app or any of your devices to begin with, and most people will likely use this for personal development progress pictures, or well, something else entirely. Moving right along, you’ll see a visual reminder about your location history being enabled when you view places you’ve visited in your Timeline via Maps. It’s worth noting that emails are already periodically sent out with this same information, so this update simply places a visible toggle out in the open for turning it off and on at will.
One of the coolest things at I/O pertaining to privacy is the new Privacy Dashboard for Android 12 which will show users a timeline of when apps accessed your camera, microphone, or device location. To complement this, a new bubbly indicator will appear at the top-right of the phone display when these are being actively accessed by an app, which is a step further than the previous approach where notifications were just placed in a collapsed position in your notification shade.
Google took time to reiterate that their products and services are built with privacy and security at their core, and such inclusions can only be a great thing for consumers, even if it took the government’s intervention to make them a reality. Google already previously had plenty of tools and resources for user privacy and data control, so it could also be that they weren’t aware that these had not yet been obvious enough for users at the time as most people simply use a piece of technology and never dig through the settings or familiarize themselves with what’s available to them. | <urn:uuid:59fc6487-06e8-4b97-a74a-976b52986d90> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://chromeunboxed.com/new-privacy-security-tools-google-account-io | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809003642-20220809033642-00674.warc.gz | en | 0.956517 | 528 | 1.65625 | 2 |
How to manage all of your email accounts from a central location? With Gmail, all you have to do is set it as the primary correspondent email account and everything that goes in and out from the other email account (hotmail or yahoo mail) shall be received and forwarded via Gmail. All you need is a Gmail login, registration in gmail.com is easy.
- Step 1 and 2 – Click on the ‘Nut’ icon, then select ‘Settings’
- Step 3 – Select the “Accounts and Import” tab
- Step 4 – Click on the “Add another email address you own” link
- When you are done. Hit the ‘Save Changes’ button and make the new email address your default email address.
When you’re done, all emails from your other email account such as hotmail or yahoo mail shall be forwarded automatically to your Gmail account.
Access All Your Email From Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla Thunderbird is the best alternative for Outlook, it automatically detects the settings and set up everything with 1 click. Now you can access all of your Hotmail, Yahoomail and GMail from 1 client. Just like the email client in iPad, Thunderbird works like magic and it is available in Linux, Mac and Windows. Download now – http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/all.html
Mozilla Thunderbird Review
Mozilla Thunderbird is a shining example of an open-source project that has become extremely popular. Approx 15 to 20 million people use Thunderbird as their every day mail and news client. It is truly cross-platform, running on Windows, Mac, Linux, and more. Check out this week’s episode of OS.ALT for my review of Thunderbird. | <urn:uuid:de9de872-c597-4568-8333-ced55b4a5bdd> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.geckoandfly.com/7418/gmail-com-registration-sign-up-and-manage-all-your-email-accounts/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284405.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00032-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.882388 | 380 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Earlier this month, Charlotte Football Club announced the signing of 25-year-old Uruguayan defender Guzmán Corujo. Corujo was signed on a three-year contract with a one-year option but was acquired via a free transfer. What exactly does that mean?
Free transfers are a unique aspect of soccer that work differently than similar concepts in other sports. A free transfer is when a soccer club acquires a player when their contract has either expired or is close to expiring.
In the soccer world, a player can negotiate and sign a pre-contract with another team within six months of their contract expiring. The player does not have to consult the club they played for in order to complete a move to another team because they are soon to be out of contract. Therefore, even though it is commonly referred to as a free transfer, the deal is not always a transfer between two clubs.
Conversely, if a player has more than six months left in their current contract and another club wants to sign them, that club must pay a negotiated transfer fee to the player’s current club.
Some of the best players in history have been acquired on free transfers. Most recently, Paris Saint-Germain managed to sign Lionel Messi without paying a transfer fee. In Major League Soccer, the LA Galaxy acquired Zlatan Ibrahimović, who went on to register 53 goals and 13 assists in 58 games, for no transfer fee.
Free transfers are a key part to building a team and have proven to be a viable way to acquire high quality players for excellent value. Teams across the league have utilized this type of transaction well and have found great value across the back line. A few of the league’s top defenders in the past few seasons were acquired this way including Sporting KC’s Andru Fontàs, NYCFC’s Anton Tinnerholm and 2019 MLS Cup Champion Kelvin Leerdam.
Guzmán Corujo’s signing is a result of keen scouting to take advantage of this player acquisition method.
In soccer, every player has a monetary value on the global soccer market. Player values can fluctuate depending on variables such as age, form, position, and contract situation.
Major League Soccer has recently been making waves on the global transfer market by becoming a hotspot to obtain not only rising young talent, but players of all ages. It is a league increasingly focused on developing talent to sell for a higher fee later to, in most cases, prominent European teams.
Recently, Sporting Kansas City homegrown and North Carolina native player, Gianluca Busio, was sold to Venezia in Italy for a reported fee that can reportedly reach $10.5 million. Taj Buchanon who was recently drafted in the MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution was just sold to Club Brugge in Belgium for a reported $7 million. Neither player cost anything to acquire.
This concept is not unique to just MLS, but a formula used by many leagues and teams around the world. Clubs obtain players for free or a low price and then sell them on later for an increased price. The profit gained from these transfers can be reinvested back into the club through signing new players or improving facilities.
In most cases, it is a win-win deal because the player gets a move they desire for and the club profits and can use that money however they see fit. Corujo’s signing fits CLTFC’s transfer philosophy of being smart in how they spend money to find the best value.
Corujo’s previous team, Nacional, reportedly demanded at least $700,000 from another team to buy him. Corujo is just starting to enter his prime and could easily increase his current market value during his time in Charlotte.
MLS is an attractive league for players because it provides a competitive environment to showcase their ability, enabling them to either earn a transfer abroad or become a long-term club stalwart.
In addition, Corujo brings a pair of other valuable characteristics: he is a match for the Club’s playing style and brings a title-winning mentality.
An essential aspect to building a team is making sure the players recruited fit the desired playing style of the team.
CLTFC head coach Miguel Ramírez has expressed a desire to play an attacking, possession-based style. On the defensive side it normally means playing a high defensive line to look to regain possession as soon as it is lost.
“When I don’t have the ball, I want to win it back, and I want to do that as soon as possible so I can keep attacking,” Ramírez describes his defensive philosophy.
Playing an aggressive defensive style requires central defenders that have a combination of athleticism, aggressiveness, and good defensive positioning. Corujo possesses all three of these elements in his game.
Corujo’s defending style is reminiscent of traditional, old-school center backs. He is aggressive and confrontative, always looking to win the ball back or make opposing players uncomfortable receiving the ball around him.
He is excellent at disrupting offensive play and tackles hard when he gets the opportunity. He is aggressive, but not brash, consistently timing his tackles well.
His tall, 6’2” frame helps in his aggressive defending nature by giving him greater tackling reach and making it harder to dribble around him. In addition, Corujo has solid athleticism and good mobility, which also aids in winning headers on both the defensive and offensive side of the game.
While he is a more traditional defender, Corujo still possesses the skills needed in the modern game. He is comfortable playing out of the back which will be required under Ramirez’s possession-based style.
Overall, the Club accomplished acquiring a player that checks all the boxes for fitting the team’s playing style.
Nacional is one of the biggest and most successful teams in Uruguay and in all of South America. They have won 48 league titles and on the continental level have won 3 Copa Libertadores. Nacional is ranked 2nd all time in points won in Copa Libertadores only behind River Plate from Argentina.
Winning is a part of Nacional’s identity which is instilled into their players. Corujo is no different.
He was a major contributor in Nacional’s league winning campaigns in 2019 and 2020. He also won the SuperCopa Uruguaya in 2019.
In his own words, Corujo describes himself as “enfermo por ganar” which literally translates to “I’m sick to win.” It is a saying that is used in Latin countries to describe someone who hates losing and just wants to win.
“He (Corujo) is a winner. Very important. We want to have players within our team who are used to winning, who have tasted wins and tasted lifting a trophy,” CLTFC Sporting Director Zoran Krneta emphasizes. “We want those players who say I lifted a trophy once, I want to lift another one again.” | <urn:uuid:8d7e93f8-cc21-44c3-9b59-191077b86824> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/breaking-down-the-guzman-corujo-signing | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573118.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817213446-20220818003446-00678.warc.gz | en | 0.974977 | 1,503 | 1.679688 | 2 |
Read our short article to find out how much plagiarism is allowed in academic work before it gets you in trouble!
What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is taking someone else’s work and claiming it to be yours. So, it is essentially cheating. However, it's often critical to back up your thoughts and opinions in academic writing, especially when you are specifically asked to perform research e.g., a research paper, a case study, a thesis, dissertation, or general research essay, but you must be careful how you write text to avoid getting in trouble for cheating. Students may take information from books, online documents, a friend, or another student if they reference the other’s work accurately. A student may plagiarize intentionally or unintentionally e.g., students can be accused of plagiarism for forgetting to or being unable to correctly cite sources of information and students can (in extreme cases) be thrown off their course.
How Much Plagiarism is Allowed?
Plagiarism in General Academic Writing
A plagiarism checker is used in academic writing to detect plagiarism and although educational professionals may tell a student that the allowed percentage is zero, the maximum amount of plagiarism that academic institutions generally consider acceptable in submissions is actually 15%. Academic institutions interpret the 15% statistic as unintentional plagiarism, and there is also a small percentage allowance for software faults, which can occur with such complicated and detailed technology. So, a plagiarism score of over 15% indicates that the student's work contains a significant amount of plagiarized material and that 1% more can be the difference between academic integrity and plagiarism. Worryingly, a plagiarism percentage of more than 20% is an immediate perceived indicator that text is intentionally plagiarized by the student to deceive their academic instructor or assessor and a penalty may be applied.
Plagiarism in Theses and Dissertations
When it comes to theses and dissertations, plagiarism is constantly monitored and should ideally be zero but 5% or under will normally be accepted. You may find yourself creating sentences that sound similar to those seen in other academic papers, which your teacher or lecturer may overlook, but if this happens too often you may face a penalty.
Plagiarism in Published Journals
In a published journal, plagiarism should again be zero and score of over 5% would possibly be unacceptable (just like theses and dissertations) but in the case of a published journal, legal action can be taken against plagiarized content.
Plagiarism in Blogs
Blog writing is a little more relaxed and a score of 30 percent or under will generally be considered acceptable.
Top Tips on How to Avoid Plagiarism
- Cite properly: A good student knows how to cite according to their educational establishments required citation style. Work may be cited in Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, or another style and these can have different versions e.g., APA 6th, MLA 8th. Make sure you give in-text citations, e.g., Shelley, 2012 for every quote, fact, statistic, graph, diagram, photo, etc., that you take from another source and reference the source fully in your reference list e.g., Shelly (2012) The Meaning of Life, Blackbird Publications. Remember that direct quotes should normally be written within speech marks and paraphrased text counts as a quotation requiring citation, but you can omit the speech marks.
- Use a generator: An online citation generator can help you check you are citing work correctly and save your references as you go if you keep them open in a tab and update them each time you use a new source, but they are not completely foolproof or 100 percent accurate all the time, so be sure to double check them.
- Highlight copied text: If you copy and paste information into a document to paraphrase or refer to later, highlight the text in a distinct color (e.g., red for danger) until you have written it in your own words and cited it. This will remind you that it is copied content. It can be easy to forget and include the words of others in your work, especially when you are writing a large document.
- Proofread: Read your whole document beginning to end to check that you have included in-text citations and a reference list entry for every piece of information you have used from another source and that speech marks surround any direct quotes.
- Detection tools: If you are worried your work could still show a result of more than 15%, try using an online plagiarism detection tool before submitting any work. This can provide you with an estimate of the plagiarism score and identify the plagiarized content for you to edit.
Plagiarism in academic writing or any kind of writing can be a tricky area and it’s so easy to get caught out whether you intended to cheat or not! Students can get lost in large documents, lose track of what they have written, what they have copied and pasted, and where text, quotes, statistics, and other information came from. Plagiarism accusations are best avoided so be sure to cite other people’s work correctly and accurately as you go along and find out exactly how much plagiarism is allowed in college, rather than take risks that may be embarrassing or (more worryingly) could potentially cost you penalties or your college place.
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Welcome to another April 2015 Monday Moanin Thoughts. During the last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with several educators that are members of teams. There are many characteristics that are at the heart of successful teams. In discussing these characteristics, Shelley Werthman, Academic Center Dean at Waterford Kettering High School agreed to share her perspective on what makes their team successful. After reading her comments, have a discussion reflect on what makes your team effective. Shelley writes;
“This school year I have had the opportunity to be a member of a high performing team. Our team was created in August with just one rule to follow – trust one another. Trust has held our team together as we have become a cohesive unit that regularly adapts and changes as new challenges become apparent. We have built and maintained this trust by allowing ourselves and each other to be open about our own strengths and weaknesses, by holding each other accountable and calling each other out without any fear of reprisal, and by allowing ourselves to be vulnerable in front of each other, and treating each other with respect, admiration, and friendship. Cooperating on projects and tasks has been an opportunity to learn from the experience and unique talents from the members of our team. As we work toward solutions that contribute to the successful completion of tasks we acquire new skills, challenge existing ideas, and build our leadership capacity. During the many storms that we face in this occupation we are confident that our team will stand side by side or will be pushing and pulling one another through it.”
It is no surprise that Shelley mentions respect, accountability, being vulnerable, cooperating, and trust as some of the key ingredients to their team’s effectiveness. After reading her comments, I urge you to have a discussion and reflect on what makes your team successful. I want to thank Shelley for sharing her thoughts. I hope everyone has a great week and keep finding the good stuff. | <urn:uuid:378e2aab-4b94-4beb-a6a1-4b94ecb2af2d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://hickeyleadershipgroup.com/monday-moanin-thoughts-154-does-your-team-work-like-this-one/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00473.warc.gz | en | 0.980006 | 388 | 1.921875 | 2 |
The Tin Drum Grass, Günter
The Tin Drum Günter Grass
(Full name Günter Wilhelm Grass) The following entry presents criticism on Grass's novel Die Blechtrommel (1959; The Tin Drum). For further discussion of Grass's life and works, see CLC, Volumes 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 15, 22, and 32.
Narrated by the insane dwarf Oskar, The Tin Drum incorporates elements of German folklore and the grotesque to explore the political, economic, and social complexities of German life from 1900 through World War II and the beginning of the German postwar "Economic Miracle." Set in Danzig and Düsseldorf, the story chronicles the fortunes of Oskar and his family during the rise and fall of Nazism. Since its publication, the novel has raised profound and painful issues for contemporary Germans, including the extent to which the German public was complicit in and remains responsible for Nazi war crimes. For these reasons, The Tin Drum is widely regarded as Grass's most important, influential, and thought-provoking work.
Plot and Major Characters
The Tin Drum is narrated by Oskar Matzerath, a thirty-year-old inmate in an institution for the criminally insane. Although Grass avoids a strictly linear narrative structure, allowing Oskar to alternately discuss his present situation and reminisce about his past, the novel is divided into three chronological components. Book One begins with Oskar's grandparents and the birth of his mother, Agnes, in 1900. Agnes marries Alfred Matzerath, a grocer and future Nazi Party member, but continues her love affair with Polish post-office employee Jan Bronski, thus raising questions about Oskar's paternity. When Oskar is three years old, he decides, in an act of demonic will, not to grow any taller or to develop physically; already convinced of his intellectual superiority and disgusted by petit-bourgeois German society, he chooses to remain the size of a child and be perceived a freak. Oskar is given a tin drum, which he keeps with him as a talisman at all times. His drumming and his preternatural ability to scream allow him to destroy and disrupt things, including the family's grandfather clock, Nazi rallies, and the windows in the Danzig state theater. After Agnes kills herself by gorging on fish and eels, Book One ends with Oskar recounting the suicide of Sigismund Markus, the Jewish toy and tin drum merchant, who poisons himself during the ransacking of synagogues and Jewish businesses known as Kristallnacht; the "night of broken glass," Kristallnacht served as a prelude to Hitler's attempt to exterminate the Jews. In Book Two, Oskar's widowed father hires a young woman, Maria, to work in his grocery store. Both he and Oskar have sexual relations with her and she becomes pregnant. Oskar then decides to leave Danzig and devote himself to a dissolute life of sex and thievery. He eventually returns to find Maria has given birth to Kurt, who is either Oskar's son or half-brother. As the Russian Army enters and gains control of Danzig in 1944, Alfred swallows his Nazi Party lapel pin to protect himself, and, in doing so, chokes to death. Book Two concludes with Alfred's burial and Oskar's decision to stop drumming. At the funeral, Oskar throws his drum into his father's grave, and Kurt hits Oskar in the head with a rock, causing him to grow. Book Three opens in postwar Germany. After Maria rejects Oskar's proposal of marriage, he moves to Düsseldorf where he models at the Arts Academy and lusts after a nurse, Sister Dorothea, who lives in his apartment building. He resumes his drumming, playing with the clarinetist Klepp at the Onion Cellar—a popular Düsseldorf nightclub where Germans go to peel onions, remember the past, and cry. Oskar becomes a widely popular performer but grows terribly lonely. One day while out walking, his rented dog presents him with a human finger it has found. Oskar keeps the finger, preserving it in a jar. Identified as Dorothea's, the finger—and Oskar's feelings for her—is used to convict him of her brutal murder. The novel closes with Oskar patiently awaiting his release from the asylum.
As Keith Miles observes, The Tin Drum illustrates Seneca's axiom, "The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation." Grass depicts the sins of Nazism through Oskar's recollections of the grotesque public and personal events that shaped his life and the lives of the people around him. Oskar's rejection of adulthood and his drumming and screaming can be seen as metaphors of stunted development, immorality, and senseless destruction that illuminate some of the effects of Nazism. The novel also addresses the role of the Christian Church under the Nazis. For instance, Grass depicts a seminarian and ardent Nazi, Schugger, who is able to easily reconcile his faith with Nazi ideology. Grass also draws explicit and ironic parallels between Oskar and Jesus, showing how the former becomes a savior/führer figure for a band of boy thieves during the war. Finally, Grass examines German alienation in the postwar era through Oskar's aimless wanderings in Book Three. Grass's pessimism about Germany's future is reflected in the fact that although Oskar tries to cope with the changes wrought by Germany's defeat and economic revival by returning to the old comforts of his drumming, he repeats the sins of the past with the murder—and morbid fascination with the dismembered appendage—of Sister Dorothea.
The Tin Drum became a literary and commercial success soon after its publication in 1959. Many critics noted that Grass's provocative, critical, and parodistic use of fantasy and German folklore makes explicit and subverts the ways in which the Nazis employed the language and images of German Romanticism as a way of legitimizing their destructive ideology. For example, Oskar frequently refers to the Black Cook or Black Witch, a folkloric figure of evil, who seems to guide his life, appearing at such significant events as Agnes's death and in the brooding spirit that hovers over Kristallnacht. Some critics, such as Richard H. Lawson, discuss the picaresque characteristics of the novel, describing Oskar as a grotesque variation on the classic picaro, a rascal and cunningly industrious individual who lives by his wits. Oskar has also been described as an epic hero with demigod traits due to his ability to survive and even match the threats of Nazism. Critics point out, however, that Grass's technique of moving back and forth in time and mixing fantasy and reality can be confusing to some readers. The matter is further complicated by Oskar's unreliable narration, which—given that Oskar is insane—continually forces the reader to assess the veracity of what he is being told. Most critics agree, however, that The Tin Drum is a literary masterpiece, arguing that its technique and its grasp of historical reality make it utterly original.
Die Vorzüge der Windhühner (poetry, prose) 1956
∗Die Blechtrommel [The Tin Drum] (novel) 1959
Gleisdreieck (poetry) 1960
∗Katz und Maus [Cat and Mouse] (novel) 1961
∗Hundejahre [Dog Years] (novel) 1963
Die Plebejer proben den Aufstand: Ein deutsches Trauerspiel [The Plebians Rehearse the Uprising: A German Tragedy] (play) 1966
Ausgefragt (poetry) 1967
†Four Plays (plays) 1967
Örtlich betaeubt [Local Anesthetic] (novel) 1969
Speak Out! Speeches, Open Letters, Commentaries (nonfiction) 1969
Aus dem Tagebuch einer Schnecke [From the Diary of a Snail] (novel) 1972
Der Butt [The Flounder] (novel) 1977
In the Egg, and Other Poems (poetry) 1978
Das Treffen in Telgte [The Meeting at Telgte] (novel) 1979
Kopfgeburten oder Die Deutschen sterben aus [Headbirths; or, The Germans Are Dying Out] (novel) 1980
Zeichnungen und Texte 1954–1977: Zeichnen und Schreiben I [Drawings and Words 1954–1977: Graphics and Writing I] (prose and drawings) 1982
Radierungen und Texte 1972–1982: Zeichnen und Schreiben II [Etchings and Words 1972–1982: Graphics and Writing II] (prose and drawings) 1984
On Writing and Politics: 1967–1983 (essays) 1985
Die Rättin [The Rat] (novel) 1986
Werkausgabe in zehn Bänden. 10 vols. (novels, essays, plays, poetry, speeches, and journals) 1988
Zunge zeigen [Show Your Tongue] (journals and poems) 1988
Deutschland, einig Vaterland? [Two States—One Nation?: The Case Against German Reunification] (essays and speeches) 1990
∗These novels were published in one volume in 1980 as Danziger Trilogie, translated as The Danzig Trilogy in 1987.
†Includes The Flood; Mister, Mister; Only Ten Minutes to Buffalo; and The Wicked Cooks.
W. Gordon Cunliffe (essay date 1969)
SOURCE: "Die Blechtrommel (The Tin Drum)," in Günter Grass, Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1969, pp. 52-86.
[Cunliffe is an English-born scholar of German history and literature. In the following excerpt, he presents a detailed examination of the main characters and major themes in the first section of The Tin Drum.]
[The madness of The Tin Drum's main character and narrator, Oskar,] has no historic parallels and none of the associations with Nietzsche, Hölderlin, and Beethoven that lend grandeur to Thomas Mann's Adrian Leverkühn. Oskar is not a case of "O, what a noble mind is here o'erthrown," but rather of "a tale told by an idiot / Full of sound and...
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Kurt Lothar Tank (essay date 1969)
SOURCE: "Live with Matzerath?" and "Don't Ask Oskar," in Günter Grass, translated by John Conway, Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1969, pp. 1-12, 67-84.
[In the following excerpt, Tank discusses the reaction of European critics to The Tin Drum. He also examines Grass's working methods, the process of the novel's composition, and the book's main themes.]
In Oskar, the tin drummer, Günter Grass has succeeded in creating a peculiar and indeed original figure, at once very simple and highly complex. It is a figure which invites the most varied and contradictory interpretations—and yet which resists all interpretations, preserving its secret like a figure in a...
(The entire section is 4825 words.)
Keith Miles (essay date 1975)
SOURCE: "The Tin Drum," in Günter Grass, Barnes and Noble Books, 1975, pp. 48-83.
[Miles is an English dramatist, short story writer, novelist, author of children's literature, critic, and educator. In the following excerpt, a small portion of which was reprinted in CLC-15, he discusses the literary influences of Herman Melville, Lawrence Sterne, and Thomas Mann on The Tin Drum, and examines Grass's portrayal of Oskar, who acts as commentator on "the character and history of the German people in the twentieth century."]
It was not out of modesty that I wanted to become a drummer. That is the highest thing, the rest is a trifle....
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Michael Hollington (essay date 1980)
SOURCE: "The Danzig Trilogy I: The Tin Drum," in Günter Grass: The Writer in a Pluralist Society, Marion Boyars, 1980, pp. 20-50.
[In the following excerpt, Hollington discusses Grass's portrayal of bourgeois values in Nazi Germany.]
Since 1964 Grass has repeatedly asked that the three novels on which his fame and reputation as a writer chiefly rest—The Tin Drum, Cat and Mouse and Dog Years—be considered as components of a 'Danzig trilogy'; the arrangement has now been formalized by the Luchterhand reissue of the novels under that title. It is not easy to assess the significance to be attached to this grouping. That the novels have important...
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Stacey Olster (essay date Spring 1982)
SOURCE: "Inconstant Harmony in The Tin Drum," Studies in the Novel, Vol. XIV, No. 1, Spring, 1982, pp. 66-81.
[In the following excerpt, Olster examines the character Oskar, focusing specifically on the significance of his drumming.]
At an early point in Hermann Hesse's Steppenwolf, a strange man gives Harry Haller a pamphlet to read in which the latter finds his tormented condition both described and generalized.
There are a good many people of the same kind as Harry. Many artists are of his kind. These persons all have two souls, two beings within them. There is God and the devil in them; the mother's blood and the...
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Richard H. Lawson (essay date 1985)
SOURCE: "The Tin Drum," in Günter Grass, Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. Inc., 1985, pp. 19-40, 153-56.
[Lawson is an American educator and author of several books and articles on German literature. In the following excerpt, he discusses the plot and characters of The Tin Drum, and explores Grass's use of symbolism throughout the novel.]
There is some suggestion that Grass, piqued at his extremely modest success, or actually lack of success with his early dramas, set to work on The Tin Drum in something of an "I'll show them" spirit. If so, he surely succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations. The dubiously successful dramatist, the...
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Hughes, John. "The Tin Drum: Volker Schlöndorff's 'Dream of Childhood.'" Film Quarterly XXXIV, No. 3 (Spring 1981): 2-10.
Presents interviews with Volker Schlöndorff and Jean-Claude Currière—director and screenwriter, respectively, of the 1979 film version of The Tin Drum. Each discusses the main themes of the novel, the difficulties it poses for filmmakers, and the changes in the German sociopolitical climate since the novel's publication.
Linquist, Wayne P. "The Materniads: Grass's Paradoxical Conclusion to the Danzig Trilogy." Critique XXX, No. 3 (Spring 1989): 179-92....
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Just because a record-breaking superstorm hit the Northeast doesn’t mean Rochester Institute of Technology students will miss classes or stop learning. In fact, two students saw Hurricane Sandy as an opportunity to harness the power of social media to observe the geographic implications of a storm.
Brian Schnitzer, an information technology master’s student from Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Rob Williams, an information technology master’s student from Harvard, Mass., created their own website for tracking and mapping tweets related to Hurricane Sandy.
Currently, the app pins a tweet regarding Hurricane Sandy on the world map and displays it for 10 seconds. It then stores the message and location in a database, before displaying the next tweet.
“We want to collect a timeline of tweets from Sandy’s start to finish,” Williams says. “If everything holds up, we’ll have stored up to 150,000 geo-located tweets by the end of Oct. 30.”
The students have spent the 2012 fall quarter learning new uses of social media in their Geographic Information Science and Technology class with Brian Tomaszewski, a professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies. The class gives students hands-on experience with technologies, such as Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems and virtual globes like Google Earth, to provide a better representation and understanding of the earth.
“We had originally been planning to map the election with this project, but when we saw the opportunity in Sandy we sat down and created working prototype that could collect and display Sandy’s Twitter data,” Schnitzer says. “Development time for the website was very short because we used the application programming interface, API, from both Google and Twitter.”The website will only stay up for the duration of Hurricane Sandy, but the team plans to continue developing the site’s planned functionality indefinitely.
“Eventually, we would like the site to be an analytical tool for someone with a user inputted search term to gather live tweet data and analyze it anyway they want,” Schnitzer says.
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Nicaragua Inter-Oceanic Canal
The Nicaraguan government passed a law to allow a Chinese company to excavate a new sea-level canal between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The canal, which would go across Lake Nicaragua, is projected to be at least four times longer than the Panama Canal. The cost of building the canal is estimated at 40 billion dollars.
The Hong Kong-based Chinese company HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Ltd. (HKND Group), owned by Chinese magnate Wang Jing won the concession to build and run the canal for 50 years, extendable by another 50 years. It seems that the new legislation contains no specific route for the proposed canal and very little detail on its financing or its commercial feasibility. It allows the Hong Kong company sole rights to plan and build the canal with Nicaragua receiving a very small share of any future profits and no recompense if the canal is not completed.
The centuries old dream of a Nicaraguan inter-oceanic canal is that of thousands of new jobs, and an economic explosion that would mirror the affluence and prosperity of Panama. The major question is, what would the ecological costs be to the region? What will the ramifications be long-term? The legislature that passed Law 840 also abolished legislation that protected Lake Cocibolca and its tributaries. Lake Cocibolca or Lake Nicaragua as it is also known, is the largest freshwater resource in Central America and the second largest lake in all of Latin America. Though no specific canal route has been publicized, the canal would likely cross Lake Nicaragua, and could critically deplete the lake.
The rapid progression of the canal project through Nicaragua’s National Assembly has brought about protests about the granting of rights to the HKND Group with no open bidding procedure and no facts about its funding. It also set off alarms among environmentalists worried about the long-term ecological impact on the region. Law 840 was approved by the Nicaraguan legislature dominated by President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista Front in June 2013 in a hasty two-days.
Chinese tycoon Wang Jing says construction will begin in December, 2014 and be completed in five years! If he is able to pull off the construction of the Nicaragua canal, it will rank as one of the world’s greatest engineering wonders.
The Panama Canal project was fraught with a multitude of roadblocks and took many years to complete. There were many calamitous mistakes and thousands of lives lost. It appears that the Nicaragua canal project may be another debacle in the making. It will be fascinating to view the progress in the coming years.
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Letter from Berlin Blast from the Past Has Merkel on the Defensive
Criticism of Angela Merkel is nothing new. This week, though, it was ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl who found sharp words for his erstwhile protégé. With her foreign minister also under fire, things are not looking good for Merkel in upcoming state elections.
Everyone knew that this year would be a difficult one for Chancellor Angela Merkel. As 2010 drew to a close, her governing coalition seemed incapable of agreeing on much of anything, a series of state elections threatened to eat into her party's power and euro-zone debt concerns had yet to be alleviated.
Few, though, foresaw things getting quite as bad for Merkel and her government as they have this week. Not only is the chancellor facing significant doubts from within her conservative Christian Democrats regarding the Greece bailout package recently assembled by euro-zone member states, but Berlin's decision to stay out of the fight for Libya has never looked more short-sighted and self-serving than now.
The criticism has been withering. In reference to Libya, media commentators have begun referring to the Berlin "debacle" and "Germany's shame." More concerning for Merkel, however, is the heft provided by condemnation from the likes of German President Christian Wulff, former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum and ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
All three have weighed in this week -- and all three have furthered the widely held view in Germany that Merkel and her Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle do not have a firm grip on the rudder of the ship of state.
Perhaps most painful for the chancellor were the comments from her erstwhile mentor Kohl. In recent years, he said in an interview this week with the magazine Internationale Politik, Germany "has not been a reliable power -- neither in domestic policy nor in foreign policy." He claimed to often wonder "where Germany stands today and where it is heading."
Kohl, who originally plucked Merkel out of obscurity to make her a cabinet minister in 1991, was referring primarily to trans-Atlantic relations and to concerns that the US no longer sees Germany as a vital foreign partner. But his comments hit the headlines just as Libyan rebels entered Tripoli, an event which made Berlin's March refusal to support NATO's bombing campaign in Libya appear all the more misguided.
Indeed, even more than Merkel's halting recent efforts at overcoming the significant problems facing Europe's common currency union, it is the Libya issue this week which has shone the spotlight on Berlin's recent lack of statesmanship. The chancellor and her government were heavily criticized both at home and abroad when Germany abstained from the United Nations Security Council vote which authorized the imposition of a no-fly zone over the North African country. And since then, Foreign Minister Westerwelle, from Merkel's junior coalition partners, the business-friendly Free Democrats, has remained largely silent on the issue, aside from a few strident attempts to defend his decision.
Until this week. Instead of acknowledging NATO's role in putting an end to Gadhafi's rule in Libya, Westerwelle gave a radio interview on Tuesday in which he suggested that German sanctions against the Gadhafi regime had played an important role in toppling the eccentric autocrat. The sanctions, he said, have "apparently been successful."
To those familiar with Westerwelle's many years as a leading voice in the opposition, such petulant outbursts are hardly out of the ordinary. But they have become tiresome to his boss Merkel, his own party and the German electorate. Indeed, although he is no longer FDP leader, Westerwelle is largely to blame for his party's descent in national public opinion polls to well below 5 percent.
Bickering and Backbiting
The reaction in Berlin to Westerwelle's interview has largely been one of silent disgust. With two state elections approaching -- one in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a week from Sunday and a second in Berlin later in September -- few politicians within the coalition wanted to remind voters of the bickering and backbiting which has characterized Merkel's government since she was re-elected in 2009.
Indeed, it was left up to Gerhart Baum, a former German interior minister and eminence grise of the FDP, to say aloud what everyone was thinking. "Constantly referring to the sanctions supported by Germany which allegedly toppled the (Libyan) regime is sanctimonious," he said. He went on to say that Westerwelle has "taken the wrong position in the Libya question and the entire party has to pay for it."
There are those among Merkel's conservatives who are likely thinking the same thing. The chancellor is currently facing determined opposition among conservative parliamentarians who are concerned about plans to expand the 440 billion euro backstop known as the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). She has been busy this week trying to prevent an all-out revolt ahead of a crucial September vote on the issue in parliament. Even Norbert Lammert, the CDU president of the German parliament, has indicated his dissatisfaction with Merkel's handling of the euro issue.
And, to top it all off, German President Christian Wulff publicly blasted the European Central Bank this week for its strategy of buying up state bonds of heavily indebted euro-zone countries, saying he doubted the practice's legality.
No Relief in Sight
Such is the rock. Kohl provided the hard place. His criticism of the chancellor in the Internationale Politik interview was not limited to her foreign policy profile. The committed European also repeated his vociferous critique of Merkel's halting attempts to prevent the euro zone from crumbling. He said that "we have no choice" but to provide aid to Greece. Europe, he feels, needs "energetic action and a package of forward-looking, intelligently thought-out measures free of ideology with which we can get Europe and the euro back on track and secure our future."
The bad news for Merkel and Westerwelle is that things are likely to get worse for their government before they get any better. Already, their two parties have suffered a dismal year at the polls. It doesn't look as if next Sunday's election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will promise much relief. The CDU are well behind the center-left Social Democrats in the polls. As for the FDP, they likely won't make it into the state parliament at all. | <urn:uuid:621f7ca0-c22f-4580-9a32-1f1bd8289f17> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/letter-from-berlin-blast-from-the-past-has-merkel-on-the-defensive-a-782757.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560283008.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095123-00079-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975607 | 1,328 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Using a satellite X-ray telescope combined with terrestrial radio telescopes the pulsar was found to flip on a roughly half-hour timescale between two extreme states; one dominated by X-ray pulses, the other by a highly-organised pattern of radio pulses.
The research was led by Professor Wim Hermsen from The Netherlands Institute for Space Research and the University of Amsterdam and will appear in the journal Science on the 25th January 2013.
Researchers from Jodrell Bank Observatory, as well as institutions around the world, used simultaneous observations with the X-ray satellite XMM-Newton and two radio telescopes; the LOw Frequency Array (LOFAR) in the Netherlands and the Giant Meter Wave Telescope (GMRT) in India to reveal this so far unique behaviour.
Pulsars are small spinning stars that are about the size of a city, around 20 km in diameter. They emit oppositely directed beams of radiation from their magnetic poles. Just like a lighthouse, as the star spins and the beam sweeps repeatedly past the Earth we see a brief flash.
Some pulsars produce radiation across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including at X-ray and radio wavelengths. Despite being discovered more than 45 years ago the exact mechanism by which pulsars shine is still unknown.
It has been known for some time that some radio-emitting pulsars flip their behaviour between two (or even more) states, changing the pattern and intensity of their radio pulses. The moment of flip is both unpredictable and sudden. It is also known from satellite-borne telescopes that a handful of radio pulsars can also be detected at X-ray frequencies. However, the X-ray signal is so weak that nothing is known of its variability.
To find out if the X-rays could also flip the scientists studied a particular pulsar called PSR B0943+10, one of the first to be discovered. It has radio pulses which change in form and brightness every few hours with some of the changes happening within about a second.
Dr Ben Stappers from The University of Manchester's School of Physics and Astronomy said: "The behaviour of this pulsar is quite startling, it's as if it has two distinct personalities. As PSR B0943+10 is one of the few pulsars also known to emit X-rays, finding out how this higher energy radiation behaves as the radio changes could provide new insight into the nature of the emission process."
Since the source is a weak X-ray emitter, the team used the most sensitive X-ray telescope in existence, the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton on board a spacecraft orbiting the Earth. The observations took place over six separate sessions of about six hours in duration. To identify the exact moment of flip in the pulsar's radio behaviour the X-ray observations were tracked simultaneously with two of the largest radio telescopes in the world, LOFAR and the GMRT.
What the scientists found was that whilst the X-rays did indeed change their behaviour at the same time as the radio emission, as might have been expected, in the state where the radio signal is strong and organised the X-rays were weak, and when the radio emission switched to weak the X-rays got brighter.
Commenting on the study's findings the project leader Wim Hermsen says: "To our surprise we found that when the brightness of the radio emission halved, the X-ray emission brightened by a factor of two! Furthermore the intense X-rays have a very different character from those in the radio-bright state, since they seem to be thermal in origin and to pulse with the neutron star's rotation period."
Dr Stappers says this is an exciting discovery: "As well as brightening in the X-rays we discovered that the X-ray emission also shows pulses, something not seen when the radio emission is bright. This was the opposite of what we had expected. I've likened the changes in the pulsar to a chameleon. Like the animal the star changes in reaction to its environment, such as a change in temperature."
Geoff Wright from the University of Sussex adds: "Our observations strongly suggest that a temporary "hotspot" appears close to the pulsar's magnetic pole which switches on and off with the change of state. But why a pulsar should undergo such dramatic and unpredictable changes is completely unknown."
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) Already sky high, the price of fish, a regular item on a Keralite's dining table, is set to soar even higher in the state, as the trawling ban comes into effect starting midnight Friday for the next 47 days.
According to fish vendors in the capital's markets, the prices have already started to go up.
"In the past two days, seer fish prices have been going up by 10 to 15 percent... today it's Rs.800 a kilogram and very soon it will reach an all-time high of Rs.1,000 a kilogram," said a woman fish vendor.
The trawling ban has been an annual feature since 1988 and the sea till 12 nautical miles from the Kerala coast (the territorial waters of India) will become silent with foreign trawlers and mechanised boats banned from casting their nets.
"This ban is part of conservation as the monsoon is the spawning season for many varieties of fish, including shrimp," said K.P. Laladhas, member secretary of Kerala State Biodiversity Board.
This ban, however will not be for those who fish on canoes (the traditional Vallom that's fitted with a small motor).
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Did you know one of our co-founders is a licensed Vatican tour guide? Home of the Vatican Museums, Vatican City is considered its own country apart from Rome. So, when was Vatican City built? In this detailed account from a guide himself, learn about the construction of Vatican City and how it has become the incredible attraction it is today.
Pro Tip: Are you planning on visiting Italy and the Vatican? There is a lot of info here and we tend to forget, so I recommend that you bookmark this page to come back to it later.
When was the Vatican City Built?
As an authorized tour guide of Rome and the Vatican, this is a question I get a lot. Unfortunately, the answer is not so easy and this is why I am writing an entire article about it. However, by the end of this article, if you stick with me, the answer will be as clear as day. There are a few reasons for not such a simple answer:
- The area designated as ” Vatican City” today, is an entity that is not even 100 years old. The current city is everything within the Vatican walls, but they built the walls 500 years ago. Huh? Keep reading.
- People often confuse the Vatican with St. Peters Church and use the terms interchangeably. For our purposes in this article, the term ” Vatican” will denote the entire city as it is delineated today. Any other buildings or features I call them by their proper name ( i.e. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, etc.)
The easiest way in my mind to explain this fully is to start from the beginning.
Why is the Vatican City in Italy?
I have read many versions of “why Vatican” and the most likely is that the Etruscan society living in this area referred to it as Vatica prior to it being settled by Romans. It was a marshy area referred to as Ager Vaticanus. There are a lot of other theories which may be correct. It is an old word with many possible routes.
At the beginning of the 1st century AD on the Ager Vaticanus, Emperor Caligula built a circus. A circus in Ancient Roman times was a stadium. Let’s say that this was the private stadium of the emperor. As the legend goes in 64 AD, St.Peter was crucified upside down in Caligula’s circus. A century later the pope Anicetus built a small memorial over his tomb. As a result over the next two centuries, many other Christians chose their burial site close to the memorial.
The Vatican as we know it began under the emperor Constantine. He built the first St. Peter’s basilica called today “Constantine’s St. Peter’s Basilica” which stood where the current Basilica stands today. Jesus gave Simon the name Peter when he first met him and said, “You’re the stone upon which I will build my church.” After Constantine legalized Christianity in 313 AD with the Edict of Milan he got started quickly on building the church Jesus referred to. For Constantine, Jesus would have been as old as George Washington in relative history to us.
The First St. Peter’s Basilica
It’s impossible to speak about the Vatican’s history and not include the history of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican’s existence today coincides directly with the church. As mentioned earlier, Constantine built the first church over the supposed grave of St. Peter. According to legend, he personally helped to level the Vatican hill, carrying twelve baskets of earth.
The original Basilica Constantine built lasted from the mid-fourth century AD (the 300s) until 1506. That is a very long time. The current Basilica replaced Constantine’s and while it does not exist today in full form, the current basilica still utilizes foundational elements from the original structure. That means the foundation is nearly 1700 years old!
During the Middle Ages, St.Peter’s Basilica was the main pilgrimage site for Europeans. As a result, pilgrims continued to enrich the church with gold and artwork by the various popes. There were also periods of repeated sackings by foreign invaders.
In 846 AD Pope Leo IV commissioned a 39-foot wall around St. Peter’s and other areas where the clergy lived as a protective measure. The Saracens attacked Rome and caused significant damage to the St. Peter’s Basilica which motivated the Pope to build out defenses. The area, which was larger than the current Vatican City, was proclaimed the Leonine City and stayed that way for some time.
You can still see a piece of this early wall if you walk through the left colonnade of St. Peter’s Square with your back facing the church. A huge wall that contains the famous “passetto” or secret passageway built for the popes to be able to escape their Palace and run to the fortress Castel San Angelo for protection.
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The Current St. Peter’s Basilica
The true glory of the Vatican City occurred during the Renaissance period. However, it was not called the Vatican City at this time. That’s because the “Vatican” was also ruler not only of Rome, but the so-called Papal States which varied in size, but let’s just say the entire central part of Italy was ruled by the pope.
How did he come to rule this huge area? That’s for another time and another blog, but suffice to say that the pope wielded huge amounts of power back in the day as a temporal leader, even raising entire armies and conquering neighboring cities.
Pope Julius II ( 1503-1513) decided it was time for a new Basilica when he appointed Donato Bramante to design the current St. Peter’s Basilica. Bramante’s designs were later taken over by Raphael (the Raphael) a few years later. That said, the current Basilica involved every famous name in Italian art from Michelangelo to father and son Modernos and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
It took 120 years to build the St. Peter’s Basilica which is pretty impressive considering the magnitude of the structure. There were many works that went on even after that timeline. The last fountain, built by Bernini, was not finished until 1675!
When Was Vatican City Recognized as Its Own State?
The papal states explained above came to an end towards the end of the 19th century. Italy wanted to unite as a country and not a mix of different republics and kingdoms. Rome was overtaken by generals and soldiers of the “Risorgimento” or uprising and the pope, defeated, retreated to within the walls of what we now consider the “Vatican City.”
These so called walls are the gigantic walls we see today that surround the entire city. Pope Pius IV (1559-1565) commissioned the walls to better protect the city in the 16th century.
In 1870 Italy was unified under the leadership of Italian-American Giuseppe Garibaldi. The government of the newly defined Italy allowed the Pope to keep a small track of area under sovereignty. Pope Pius IX would not agree to terms until 1929 when the Lateran Treaty was signed under Benito Mussolini which granted the Vatican sovereignty. The sovereignty extends past the Vatican City to other churches including the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
Vatican City Facts
Population: The population today is about 800 with 450 people holding an actual Vatican City passport.
Vatican City Flag: They have their own flag, which is yellow and white with the keys of St. Peter and papal tiara on the white side.
License plates: If you happen to be in Rome and see a license plate that starts with SCV (Status Civitatis Vaticanae), then you know it belongs to the Vatican State.
Vatican Radio: The Radio Vaticana was set up in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi. Today it broadcasts in over 47 languages and is maintained by the Jesuit Order
Vatican Newspaper: The Osservatore Romano is the official daily newspaper of the Vatican City. Its first issue date was 1861.
Frequently Asked Vatican Questions
As an official tour guide of the Vatican, I get asked many interesting questions that range from the silly to quite deep. Some examples?
- Are those pagan statues around St.Peter’s Church? No, the statues around St. Peter’s church are of saints and martyrs
- Is this where they crucified Jesus? No, Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem.
- Why is nobody born in the Vatican? As you can imagine, with. a city full of celibate priests and nuns, they have the lowest birthrate in the world- Zero!
- What is the Vatican famous for? The Pope!
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Recent scholarship on Cicero’s philosophica and rhetorica has increasingly helped us understand why Cicero was so committed to adding Greek doctrinae to the Roman “cultural arsenal,” as well as the strategies he pursued to make this technical knowledge suitable territory for a Roman aristocrat’s intellectual conquest (philosophica: Gildenhard 2007; Baraz 2012 (quote from 97); rhetorica: Dugan 2005). Of course, not all of Cicero’s works have yet been accounted for from this perspective. In particular, despite the general resurgence of interest in Cicero’s rhetorical works (e.g., Narducci 1997; Arweiler 2003; Fantham 2004), Cicero’s earliest foray into rendering Greek technical knowledge for a Roman audience, his youthful de Inventione, has failed to attract much recent attention (though see, e.g., Corbeill 2002; Kastely 2002; Connolly 2007, 65–76). In this paper I argue that in the first preface of de Inventione (1.1–5) Cicero negotiates Roman anxieties over expending effort on originally Greek technical subjects and provides an argument for rhetoric’s place at Rome.
A unifying theme in Cicero’s argument in Inv. 1.1–5 is the utility of rhetoric for the Roman aristocracy and for the Republic, with the consistent proviso that rhetoric requires moral guidance, provided by philosophy. Throughout the preface Cicero works carefully, however, to discuss his topic in domestic terms, and he thereby tries to avoid exposing the foreignness of this subject. Here we find, above all, the terms eloquentia (12x in Inv. 1.1–5) and sapientia—and not, e.g., ars rhetorica and philosophia. Cicero’s argument for rhetoric’s utility for Rome is, at the same time, his answer to the debate between philosophers and rhetoricians on the utilitas of their disciplines, well known from other sources (cf., e.g., Phld. Rh., 2: 154–55 Sudhaus; S. E. M. 2.31–42; Brittain 2001, 298–312, esp. 300). With this union intact, Cicero argues, rhetoric is a perfect discipline for Rome. Armed with eloquentia, the utilissimus civis has the means to effectively fight for commoda patriae (1.1). Cicero’s anthropology (1.2) demonstrates that rhetoric’s role to create civic advantages is a part of its very origins: it called together humankind and led them in unam quamque rem… utilem atque honestam, and provided the sustaining civic ideology that taught humanity to embrace fides, iustitia, and the conviction later expressed as dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. In war and peace, rhetoric was exercised cum summis hominum utilitatibus (1.3). Further, Roman maiores—Cato, Laelius, Scipio, the Gracchi—sanction the pursuit of eloquentia, through which they were able to buttress their own virtus and auctoritas (1.5). And Cicero’s concluding laudes eloquentiae (Victorin. Comm. Rhet. p. 22.2–3) further enumerate the personal and public advantages that rhetoric produces: rhetoric has the power to make life tuta, honesta, illustris, and iucunda, to provide commoda for the Republic, and to secure laus, honos, and dignitas for the man that can master it. Ad summam: the Greek discipline is shown to be an ideal pursuit for the Roman aristocracy, and, in Cicero’s vision, rhetoric fits perfectly within the values that supported the political culture of the Republic.
This paper thus offers a new and relevant reading of a passage that hitherto attracted scholarly attention largely in the context of Quellenforschung (e.g., Philippson 1886, 417–18 (Posidonius); Pohlenz 1913, 4 (Philo of Larissa); Solmsen 1932, 151–54 (Isocrates); Barwick 1963, 24–25 (Isocrates and ?); Lévy 1995, 159–61 (Philo of Larissa); Grilli 1997, 174 (Isocrates and Posidonius); cf. Brink 1963–82 on Hor. Ars 391–407 (= 2:384–86) for the broader background)—despite calls to move on over 40 years ago (Douglas 1973, 95–102; cf. Craig 2002, 511). Rather than investigating how Greek Cicero’s arguments are in Inv. 1.1–5, the present paper, in contrast, highlights just how Roman Cicero makes his topic.
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Many therapists can attest to the fact that adolescents can be difficult and frustating clients-problems are seldom well defined, clearly delineated symptoms are more exception than the rule, and troubling situations often involve the entire family.
Gestalt therapist Mark McConville draws on his more than twenty years of professional experience to offer clinicians an effective model for understanding and treating adolescents. He outlines the Developmental Tasks Model, which describes adolescents' struggles, "temporary insanity," and ultimately, triumph of development. He clearly demonstrates that the Gestalt therapeutic model bridges the theoretical and clinical gap, and offers an indepth exploration of the various aspects of clinical work.
Adolescence offers valuable nuts-and-bolts advice on initiating therapy with adolescents who are not yet ready to do the self-reflective, exploratory work. In addition, the book examines the therapeutic method of engaging and cultivating the adolescent's emerging inner world. With perception and sensitivity, McConville explains how the clinician can guide the adolescent in the very personal and subjective process of birthing and existential self.
The book details the process of the creative reorganization of the self during adolescence and explores the changes that take place in the adolescent's relationships with peers, parents, and others in the adult world. The author also tracks the interplay of intrapsychic and interpersonal boundary development and shows how this interplay manifests itself in relationships and evolves from early through late adolescence. The Gestalt model of therapy allows the clinician to make sense of the confusion of the adolescent world and map out the multiple possibilities of clinical interventions.
"This is a book that I have been hoping someone would write. It makes a unique and vital contribution to the literature of adolescent psychotherapy. I recommend this book to those of us who struggle with the emerging self of the adolescent."
- Violet Oaklander, author, Windows to Our Children
"At last, a developmental stages model that is not linear and can account for the fits and starts and repeats of real life - and real adolescents. A joy to read, and of good practical value to all of us doing the real work in the trenches. I recommentd it heartily to graduate students and practitioners alike."
- Iris Fodor, Department of Applied Psychology, New York University
"Adolescence is an especially valuable addition to the literature on psychotherapy with adolescents. Dr. McConville's descriptions of how adolescents develop ownership of themselves through their visual and other sensory perceptions using their developing cognitive skills is a new and very practical approach to understanding the adolescent process. This is a must read book."
Doris Lamb, M.D., USC School of Medicine
"Mark McConville lays down a fresh and substantial foundation for understanding the adolescent experience. This is a generous and penetrating book."
- Richard Hawley, author, The Big Issues in the Passages to Adulthood
"Adolescence is the work of a wise therapist. It is a practical, compassionate guide to psychotherapy with adolescents."
- Michael Thompson, coauthor, Finding the Heart of the Child
I: Adolescent Development: A Tasks Model
- A Framework for Adolescent Development
- The Child Self and the Family
- Reorganizing the Interpersonal World
- Taking Ownership of the Self
- The Polarities of Adolescence and Development
- The Tasks of Adolescence
II: Adolescents and Psychotherapy: Application of the Tasks Model
- The Structure of Adolescent Psychotherapy
- Addressing Family Process
- Initiating the Therapeutic Relationship
- From the Family to the Self: The Psychotherapy of Disembedding
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Diet Soda And Depression Risk Linked; Coffee Consumption Lowers Risk
What if researchers were to report that the sweet treats intended to make us feel happier actually causes us to be more depressed?
According to a study that was presented to the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, results indicate that sweetened beverages actually cause an increased risk of depression.
The study was conducted by a total of four cups/cans of soda drank daily, which revealed a 30 percent increase in risk of depression. In fact, four daily drinks of fruit punch drank daily can cause the risk of depression to increase by 38 percent. What's more, the results suggested even stronger responses of depression risk when a subject drank diet fruit punch or diet soda.
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National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park researcher Dr. Honglei Chen, M.D., Ph.D., explained, "Our research suggests that cutting out or down on sweetened diet drinks or replacing them with unsweetened coffee may naturally help lower your depression risk. More research is needed to confirm these findings, and people with depression should continue to take depression medications prescribed by their doctors."
The sample set of the study involved a total of 263,925 adults, ages 50 to 71. The study was initiated between 1995 and 1996 and was performed through a 10 year period. By the end of the study, 11,311 of the 263,925 subjects, or 4.29 percent, were diagnosed with depression.
Interestingly, the study also revealed that individuals that drink four or more cups of coffee a day possess a 10 percent lower risk of depression versus nondrinkers.
A remarkable finding, researchers are still trying to understand the data collected - it isn't clear whether sugary beverages cause depression or if the individuals suffering depression are more likely to consume more sweets. Likewise, researchers cannot confidently determine whether coffee drinkers are less prone to depression or if those that do not suffer depression are more likely ton drink coffee.
That said, studies conducted at National Institutes of Health align with studies conducted by independent researchers elsewhere. According to health.com in a study published in 2011, caffeinated coffee consumption indicate a decrease in depression risk. Another Australian study suggests a link between daily soda intake and raised levels of psychological distress and depression.
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Adobe Acrobat X PDF Bible
Publication date: January 2011
Digital Book format: ePub (Adobe DRM)
The classic Acrobat and PDF reference, updated to cover the latest release
Consistently the most authoritative and comprehensive resource on the Acrobat PDF format, this standard reference returns with in-depth coverage of the newest version of Acrobat. Written by bestselling author Ted Padova, this book is packed with real-world insights and techniques gained from Padova's daily use of Acrobat under deadline constraints. You'll discover everything there is to know about using Acrobat X for print prepress, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and other forms of media.
- Popular author Ted Padova shares everything you need to know about the latest release of Acrobat—Acrobat X
- Explores the updated functions of the new Acrobat and using it for print prepress, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and more
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Yun Hyong-keun (1928–2007) was one of the most prominent abstract monochromists. Internationally admired during his life (Donald Judd was an advocate and friend), he belongs to a generation of artists whose influence has been crucial since the end of the Korean War. Both the war itself and its aftermath deeply affected the artist. In the 1970s Yun Hyong-keun joined the Dansaekhwa movement, a leading group of Korean artists whose monochromatic paintings intensively explored the effects and nature of color.
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A club consists of members whose ages are in A.P. The common difference being 3 months. If the youngest member of the club is just 7 years old and the sum of the ages of all the members is 250, then number of members in the club are:
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If you want to hold off using that can of Raid or hiring a pesticide expert to spray down your home with chemicals, perhaps you'll prefer to formulate your own pet safe ant repellent. That way you'll keep your pets safe and of course remain in a chemical free environment.
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Methods of Safe Ant Repellent
Let's start with something sweet, shall we? When you're making your gingerbread cookies for Christmas and you decide to sprinkle cinnamon on as the final touch of your gourmet cookie masterpiece, take a trip to your local ant infestation and sprinkle some cinnamon where ants congregate. This spice not only sweetens your cookies, but ironically, has an opposite effect on ants.
If you don't want cinnamon powder getting all over the place, place them in small cheesecloth bags.
Some repellents make great barriers for ants. Spray vinegar around the foundation of the house or areas where they tend to convene. Concoct a lemon juice mixture of a 50/50 ratio of water-to-lemon and spray in the same fashion. You can also just use pure concentrate lemon juice and sprinkle it around the house.
You can also create additional outside barriers from ants. After your done with your coffee, before disposing of your coffee grounds, sprinkle some around your plants or areas where infestations are likely to occur; this keeps them away. Chalk, which is beneficial as an additional barrier, can keep ants away as well and has the benefit of being able to adhere vertically to walls in case ants follow such a route.
Another interesting result is just pouring boiling hot water on their scent trail, which will make them unable to find their way back to the food source.
An indirect way of deterring ants would be to have a nightlight running in the area where the ants are foraging. This has been known to disrupt their pattern of behavior.
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Ant Congregation Prevention
You can also use preventative methods to keep ants away. Since food and water tend to attract ants, make sure you clean up your kitchen counters and keep them clear of crumbs or other food particles. Keep areas that are prone to water exposure as dry as possible. Any puddling as a result of dripping faucets, pipes, or standing water left on dishes can attract ants, so it's best to wipe those areas off with a towel. Again, wipe down counters with a dry cloth or towel. Dead bugs or other dead ants can also attract new ants, so check around areas where dead insects might accumulate like the windowsill or near the outer doors of the house. Ants like grease and pet food, so make sure all of these type products are stored in sealed containers.
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The following essay will appear, in somewhat different form, as the introduction to Joseph Roth: A Life in Letters, translated and edited by Michael Hofmann, to be published by Norton in January. The accompanying letters between Roth and Stefan Zweig are from the book, which is the the first translation of the correspondence of Roth (1894–1939), author of The Radetzky March, among many other works.
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Nothing to parents (but Joseph Roth never saw his father, Nahum, who went mad before he knew he had a son, and reacted to his overproud and overprotective mother, Miriam, or Maria, to the extent that he sometimes claimed to have her pickled womb somewhere). Nothing to his wife (poor, bewitching Friedl Reichler, who after six years of a restless, oppressive, and pampered marriage disappeared into schizophrenia and left him to make arrangements for her, and pay for them, and wallow in the guilt and panic that remained). Nothing to the lovers and companions of his last years (the Jewish actress Sibyl Rares, the exotic half-Cuban beauty Andrea Manga Bell, the novelist Irmgard Keun, his rival in cleverness and dipsomania). Nothing to perhaps his very best friends (Stefan Fingal, Soma Morgenstern, Joseph Gottfarstein), though with such a protean or polygonal character as Roth’s, who contrived to present a different aspect of himself to everyone he knew, it’s hard to tell for sure.
Except to family, very few—initially, I had the sense, none at all—in the intimate du form, and most of those are, ironically, to near strangers, because they had served, as he had, briefly, in the Austrian army, where it was form to address a brother officer, even if one didn’t know him from Adam, as du. Very few early—barely a dozen before 1925, when Roth, thirty, a married professional, a published novelist, and an experienced nomad already on to his third country and maybe his fourth newspaper, gets his big break as a journalist, in Paris, for the liberal Frankfurter Zeitung. Very little explicitly about aesthetics, ambition, writing (references to the novels, when he does talk about them, are so grudgingly or airily unspecific that it’s often impossible to be sure which one of them he’s talking about). Little in the way of chat, description, narrative, confession, or scandal—this was a man with books to write and columns to fill.
So why read them? If they have little bearing on his literary output, and are not even addressed to the people who mattered most in his life? Well, to get a sense, first of all, and in the absence of a biography in English, of the stations of the man’s life, his classic westward trajectory (like that of Flight Without End or The Wandering Jews) from the Habsburg Crownland of Galicia just back of the Russian border, on the edge of Europe if not of the civilized world, in quick, brief stages to Vienna, to Berlin and Frankfurt, and then to Paris—a sort of schizoid Paris, first (in 1925) the paradisal place of the fulfillment of hopes and dreams, and then, after 1933, the locus of exile, disappointment, trepidation, punishment. It was like day and night. (In this way, it reminds one of Brecht’s Hollywood: “God/Requiring a…
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- An Amazon employee in Washington state has tested positive for the coronavirus.
"We're supporting the affected employee who is in quarantine," an Amazon spokesperson said.
That's the latest news out of the northwest as the number of deaths in the United States has climbed to nine. Minnesota is now capable of testing 800 patients. Eight Minnesotans tested for the virus by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention so far have been negative.
The virus is now being looked at by experts at a few facilities around the country. But is a vaccine viable?
The coronavirus is expected to reach every corner of the country. Researchers at the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh received the virus in vials. The expectation is to grow the coronavirus and see if they can develop a vaccine.
The Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota says it isn't the answer to the current outbreak.
"You can make a vaccine against anything overnight. The challenge is does it work and is it safe," Dr. Michael Osterholm said.
Osterholm explained there's several steps to create a vaccine -- from understanding how immunity will work to conducting several safety studies before exposing vaccinated people to the virus.
"This is a long laborious process that can sometimes take many years, even under the best of conditions," Osterholm said.
A vaccine may protect people down the road, but we're in the here and now.
"We're really back to the basics of public health," Osterholm said.
That means to stay home if you're sick and cover your cough. And in the larger sense, we need to support healthcare professionals with protective equipment and work with critical businesses to keep the lights on.
"We just can't shut down the world. So our job is going to be in the face of this coronavirus problem of making sure we also provide for the basic necessities for everyone until we get through," Osterholm said.
Osterholm suggests developing a family communication network so you know who will talk to who if someone gets sick.
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Nearly £1m has been secured for two projects to reduce the risk of children being involved in violent crimes across Bath and North East Somerset.
Five violence reduction units across Avon and Somerset have secured the money for two projects to help stop children being involved in violent crime.
Bath and North East Somerset Council is one of the five local authorities which jointly secured the successful bid to support violence reduction initiatives across the district.
Nearly £500,000 of funding will be used to appoint specialist staff to an education inclusion project to help children avoid permanent exclusion.
New education inclusion managers and youth justice support workers will intervene at the ‘teachable moment’ when a child is at risk of being excluded from school due to serious violence.
A further £305,000 will enable violent reduction units and partner agencies including the council to take trauma informed approaches in their ways of working.
This will ensure children feel safe in exploring their feelings with the aim of enabling them to take positive steps away from negative feelings and behaviours, therefore reducing the risk of involvement in crime.
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A project in Bristol supported by education inclusion managers has seen no permanent exclusions related to weapons in schools in the city this year.
A report on the project published earlier this year shows that education inclusion managers have increased schools' confidence in supporting children affected by serious violence, resulting in children receiving targeted support at the right ‘teachable moment’ by Youth Justice Support Workers.
Councillor Dine Romero, cabinet member for children and young people, communities and culture at Bath and North East Somerset, said: “We welcome this new funding which will help to bring about change for young people in Bath and North East Somerset, by providing specialist help at the right moment to lead them away from the dangers of becoming involved in violent crime.
"We know that school exclusion is a marker for being at higher risk of becoming a victim or perpetrator of crime, which is why projects such as these are important in tackling the causes of violence before it occurs.”
The funding is part of the Home Office’s £17m investment for early intervention and preventative activity to support young people at high risk of involvement in serious violence.
Read more about the Violence Reduction Unit in Bath and North East Somerset.
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In 1980s Los Angeles, Skid Row was known for two things: the homeless and avant garde theater. Clyde Casey was a struggling street performer who often slept in parking lots behind the fledgling theaters. When a security guard failed to show up for work one night, Casey agreed to watch theater-goers’ cars under one condition: he could stay in character. Thus was born “The Avant Guardian,” a surreal crimefighter that policed the area using music instruments and a utility belt full of toys. David Weinberg tracked Casey down decades later to discuss his unique brand of peace keeping.
The Symphony of Sirens by Charles Maynes
Every city is filled with its own unique sounds, but can you compose an orchestra from them? In 1923, Soviet composer Arseny Avraamov gave it his best shot with “Symphony of Sirens.” He attempted to conduct Moscow’s everyday sounds while perched on a rooftop overlooking the city. No recordings exist, but producer Charles Maynes imagines what Avraamov may have heard and explores how the city sounds now.
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Nazi anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
The storm of anti-Semitic violence loosed by Nazi Germany under the leadership of Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945 not only reached a terrifying intensity in Germany itself but also inspired anti-Jewish movements elsewhere. Anti-Semitism was promulgated in France by the Cagoulards (French: “Hooded Men”), in Hungary by the Arrow Cross, in England by the British Union of Fascists, and in the United States by the German-American Bund and the Silver Shirts.
In Nazi Germany, anti-Semitism reached a dimension never before experienced. Christianity had sought the conversion of the Jews, and political leaders from Spain to England had sought their expulsion, but the Nazis sought the “final solution to the Jewish question,” the murder of all Jews— men, women, and children—and their eradication from the human race. In Nazi ideology the elimination of the Jews was essential to the purification and even the salvation of the German people.
A novelty of the Nazi brand of anti-Semitism was that it crossed class barriers. The idea of Aryan racial superiority appealed both to the masses and to economic elites. In Germany anti-Semitism became official government policy—taught in the schools, elaborated in “scientific” journals and research institutes, and promoted by a huge, highly effective organization for international propaganda. In 1941 the liquidation of European Jewry became official party policy. An estimated 5.7 million Jews were exterminated in such death camps as Auschwitz, Chelmno, Belzec, Majdanek, and Treblinka during World War II.
Anti-Semitism since the Holocaust and outside Europe
For a period of time after the Nazi defeat in 1945, anti-Semitism lost favour in western Europe and the United States. Even those who were anti-Semitic were hesitant, if not embarrassed, to express it. American Jews became an integrated part of culture and society in the postwar United States. Barriers to complete Jewish participation in business and politics fell, and Jews found few obstacles in their way as they sought to participate in American life. Anti-Semitism became a fringe phenomenon with occasional lethal manifestations in hate crimes. But even if they were fewer in number, less widespread, and less tolerated by American society, virulent anti-Semitic acts still occasionally occurred.
Moreover, anti-Semitism persisted in many other countries. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, whose troops had liberated Auschwitz, engaged in a purge of Jews that was halted only by his death in 1953. In the Soviet Union, opposition to the State of Israel after the Six-Day War (1967) and to the attempts of Soviet Jews to emigrate was linked to historic Russian anti-Semitism. There also were anti-Jewish purges in Poland in 1956–57 and 1968.
Under the leadership of Pope (later Saint) John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council, the Roman Catholic Church accepted the legitimacy of Judaism as a continuing religion and exonerated Jews for the murder of Jesus Christ by universalizing responsibility for his Crucifixion. Nostra aetate, arguably the most important document in Christian-Jewish relations in the 20th century also changed the Good Friday liturgy to make it less inflammatory with regard to Jews and altered the Roman Catholic catechism. In 2007, however, Pope Benedict XVI approved wider use of the old Latin mass, which included the Good Friday liturgy and a prayer that most Jews found offensive. Although the prayer was revised in 2008 to address Jewish concerns, some argued that it was still prejudicial.
A centrepiece of the papacy of Pope (later Saint) John Paul II, who witnessed the Holocaust directly as a young man in Poland, was the fight against anti-Semitism and his embrace of Jews. The pope paid a historic visit to a synagogue in Rome in 1986, and under his leadership the Vatican established diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in 1993, shortly after the conclusion of the Oslo peace agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. In March 2000 the pontiff visited Israel. At Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust, he described anti-Semitism as anti-Christian in nature and apologized for instances of anti-Semitism by Christians. At the Western Wall, Judaism’s most-sacred site, he inserted a prayer note of apology for past Christian misdeeds into the stones:
we are deeply saddened
by the behaviour of those
who in the course of history
have caused these children of yours to suffer,
and asking your forgiveness
we wish to commit ourselves
to genuine brotherhood
with the people of the Covenant.
In 1998 the Vatican had published a document titled “We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah,” which called upon the faithful to reflect upon the lessons of the Shoah (the Holocaust). In presenting that document, Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy, president of the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, said, “Whenever there has been guilt on the part of the Christians, this burden should be a call to repentance.”
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Although it might have seemed likely that anti-Semitism would have been dealt a decisive blow by the collapse of the communist bloc in the early 1990s and by the transformation of the Roman Catholic Church’s and other Christian denominations’ teaching regarding Jews, that was not the case. In the 1980s and 1990s, international controversy over the legacies of Nazism in Austria and Switzerland triggered increased anti-Semitism in those countries. Foreign concern over Kurt Waldheim’s Nazi past provoked angry anti-Semitic reactions among some of his supporters during his successful 1986 campaign for the Austrian presidency. During the late 1990s, when it was revealed that Swiss banks had laundered Nazi gold (much of it likely confiscated from Jews) during World War II and had failed to return money to Jewish depositors after the war, international criticism and demands for restitution provoked increased anti-Semitism in Switzerland. In postcommunist Russia, political opposition to that country’s ruling regime and to the disproportionate representation of Jews among the powerful oligarchy often had anti-Semitic overtones.
Moreover, the founders of Zionism and the leaders of the State of Israel had presumed that the normalization of the Jewish condition—that is, the achievement of statehood and with it a flag and an army—would seriously diminish anti-Semitism; however, from the Yom Kippur War of 1973 onward, the existence of the Israeli state seemed to have the opposite effect, fueling rather than quenching the long-standing fires of anti-Semitic hatred. Thus, in the first decades of the new millennium, there seemed to be a marked rise in anti-Semitism.
In Europe the presence of a large Muslim immigrant population that was deeply concerned with events in the Middle East was believed to have intensified anti-Semitism. Often the targets of anti-Semitic actions were the most vulnerable of Jews living in immigrant neighbourhoods. It was argued that the large number of Muslim immigrants and the absence of hate-crime legislation led some European politicians to ignore or to downplay the significance of anti-Semitic incidents. Furthermore, anti-Semitic myths that in the post-Holocaust era had been discarded by western Europe, such as the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion and the blood libel, made their way into the Middle East, where they flourished with support from religious authorities, the media, and some governments. Although some observers were quick to argue that Islam was not by its nature anti-Semitic, currents of fiercely anti-Israel and openly anti-Semitic beliefs were abroad in the Muslim world.
For many centuries, Islamic societies had tolerated Jews as people of the book and dhimmīs, subordinate yet protected people who were required to pay special taxes, wear identifying clothing, and live in specified areas. Jews were thus treated much as other nonbelievers were in Muslim societies. But the immigration of large numbers of Jews to Palestine in the 20th century and the creation of the State of Israel (1948) in a formerly Arab region aroused new currents of hostility within the Arab world. Because the Arabs are Semites, their hostility to the State of Israel was primarily political (or anti-Zionist) and religious rather than racial. Whatever the motivation, however, the result was the adoption of many anti-Jewish measures throughout the Muslim countries of the Middle East. In response, most of the Jewish residents of those countries immigrated to Israel in the decades after its founding.
The vehemence of the anger and attacks against Israel, however, often appeared not to differentiate between Israelis and Jews. Armed attacks were aimed at civilian and military targets alike. Some of those who were alarmed by increasing anti-Semitism in the 21st century pointed to examples of Muslim leaders’ employing anti-Semitic tropes when addressing their own populations. At the same time, the Internet linked disparate group of anti-Semites and provided an online community for previously isolated factions.
Other factors loomed large in the consideration of what was characterized in the Western media as the “new anti-Semitism.” Notably, in many countries a significant part of the political left had become highly critical of Israel, a development that was disquieting to Jews who were once comfortable on the left and felt that their erstwhile allies had turned against Israel or Israeli policies. Some critics of those policies compared them to those of Nazi Germany, and in political cartoons Jewish figures were depicted in a manner not dissimilar to Nazi propaganda. At the same time, many conservative Christians (including many evangelicals) voiced ardent support for Israel. However, the nationalistic, xenophobic far right—which often embodied an open or thinly veiled anti-Semitism while capitalizing on economic dislocation and discontentment with immigration—gained considerable political power in countries such as Greece and Hungary.
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Emily Jans is a retired professional kickboxer who won the 2012 Australian Amateur Boxing title. This was in the Elite Women’s 64kg division.
“I think I’m proof that being vegan is great for training. I not only have physically demanding employment and hobbies, but most of the time I ride my push bike as transport and still manage to train very hard.” The diet is something she has faith in. “I hardly ever get sick and generally feel very healthy and vibrant and I put this all down to what I put into my body.”
- 2012 Australian amateur boxing champion
- Vegan since age 15
Emily turned vegan at age 15 after being vegetarian for two years, mainly due to the treatment of factory farmed animals. As time went on and she found out more about related environmental and social reasons. She now feels there are many reasons to adopt what she describes as “a fairer way to live for ourselves, other people, animals and the environment.”
“Boxing is a physically strenuous sport, requiring both strength and stamina which puts a lot of pressure on the body to deliver. A lot of people stuck in the old ‘meat and three veg’ way of thinking (which is quite common in boxing circles). They believe that meat and dairy are essential for fuelling the body for that kind of activity. I’ve been vegan for 13 years now and boxing and kickboxing for over 3 years. I get everything I need from a diet of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes.
It gives her everything she needs.
“I get plenty of protein, iron, zinc, and calcium etc by eating my lentils, chickpeas, tofu, tempeh, beans, nuts, grains and veggies without the need for regular dietary supplements. My recent success just strengthens the point that the vegan diet can provide adequate nutrition for the highest level of fitness.”
A global necessity
“Coming back to the issue of veganism, that’s a massive part of how I demonstrate my politics in everyday life. The average, meat and dairy based diet of rich, Western countries is literally eating up the world. Agribusiness wastes exorbitant amounts of water, human grade food and arable land to raise livestock. It creates massive amounts of pollution, often oppresses workers (employing illegal immigrants to do unsafe work such as on the kill floors of major US slaughterhouses). It treats animals as if they were nothing more than pieces of rubbish on a conveyer belt. It’s as if they’re without the capacity to feel pain or joy and taking their lives in the most disgustingly inhumane ways.
“And this is all done to give first world consumers as Mc Donalds puts it “more moo for less moolah”. So if I believe in a fairer world and to see the logical extension of my politics, it would be a total contradiction to eat meat and dairy.”
When we caught up with Emily in December 2012 her record in kickboxing was 3 wins, 2 losses and a draw. In boxing she had 4 wins and 1 loss. Soon afterwards she competed in the 2013 Australian Championships where she reached the final and lost 13:12 so had to settle for Silver (read more here).
Since then she has retired, although still very enthusiastic about her veganism.
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It was the news campaigners had been dreaming of. Yesterday, the UN declared that Cell 23 on D Wing at HMP Wayland, where Lord Archer was imprisoned for nearly 18 months, to be a World Heritage Site. Accorded only to places of significant interest to people across the world, World Heritage status will mean that the historic cell can be preserved for future generations to see where ‘FF-8282′ began to write his seminal ‘A Prison Diary’. A blue plaque will also be placed on the nearby balcony where Archer sold cigarettes to Ronnie Kray.
‘This cell is a monument to the indomitable human spirit, which cannot be crushed by having to spend over a year in Norfolk,’ said Rebecca Trower of Amnesty International, who added: ‘Er, no I haven’t read the book if you must know.’
Millions of people were deeply shocked by Archer’s four-year sentence for perjury and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, when plenty of burglars get out in less. Since then, HMP Wayland has become a pilgrimage site for campaigners against injustice from all over the world.
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As the United States comes to grips with the possibility of Donald Trump sitting in the White House making final judgments on U.S. and world affairs, a 1700% increase in renounced citizenship,compared to the Bush era, has been reported by the US Treasury Department.
An exodus of U.S. citizens is even more likely after he became the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican party when his rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropped out of the race.
In a public opinion poll released on March 15, 28% of Americans responded that they would consider leaving the country if Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. That once-remote possibility creeps nearer to reality with the controversial billionaire television producer securing the Republican Party nomination after rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropped out this week.
Trump’s likely opponent, Hillary Clinton, continues to struggle in the Democratic Primary against Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, and now faces a possible FBI investigation after infamous hacker Guccifer announced he had repeatedly compromised her private email server which contained improperly stored top-secret information.
Many US citizens have decided not to chance the likely instability of a Trump presidency, with a shocking 1700% surge in the number of Americans renouncing their citizenship. In the first three months of 2016, the US Treasury Department reported that a record 1,158 individuals had renounced their citizenship.
Analysts project that the true number of US expatriations in response to the threat of a Trump presidency is much higher than reported, with many individuals departing the country without formally renouncing their US citizenship or having been barred from renouncing their citizenship due to outstanding student loans.
The United States charges $2,350 for an individual to formally renounce their citizenship and hand in their passport.
Not all individuals renouncing theircitizenship do so in response to politics. For years, the majority of individuals undergoing the process did so to avoid America’s burdensome global income tax regime. However, with the number of departures jumping 1700% over the Bush era, with the majority of the spike coming in the past 9 months, the possibility exists that this is, at least in part, a Trump-based phenomenon.
Over 50% of Republican voters have claimed in election exit polls that they would be “very concerned” or “scared” of a Trump presidency. | <urn:uuid:ad94808d-0f7c-4cd3-aa60-451a52ce6307> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://voiceofchakwal.blogspot.com/2016/05/americans-renounce-citizenship-fearing.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280242.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00077-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95862 | 473 | 2.0625 | 2 |
With a new year approaching, it’s time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one. For Richmond, 2013 was one for the history books.
The city sparked a national debate around using eminent domain as a tool to stem the home foreclosure crisis, city leaders pushed progressive policies, and crime continued to drop. In short, 2013 was a year of tumult in government and relative calm in the streets. Below are some of the highlights.
Foreclosure Prevention Programs puts the City in the National Spotlight
If the Richmond CARES program moves forward, 2013 may be remembered as the year Richmond took on Wall Street, saving thousands from losing their homes.
Or it could be remembered as the year civic leaders hatched a risky plan that bankrupted the city.
The program proposes buying hundreds of underwater mortgages to prevent foreclosures. If the banks or investors refuse to sell, the city would use eminent domain to seize the mortgages, a novel application of the legal tool.
While the city is divided on the issue, one thing is certain: Richmond has sparked a national debate.
“Honestly, I think Richmond is re-writing the history books with this,” said Jose Vega, a Pittsburg, California resident who supports the plan.
Critics claim the program has already cost Richmond millions in lost bonds revenues, and resulted in at least two lawsuits. More litigation is almost certain if the city presses forward.
While the plan’s fate remains uncertain, it was one of the most important news stories in 2013.
Crime Drops, Police Department Modernizes
Just five years ago it would have been hard to imagine how safe Richmond is today. The city’s homicide rate is at a 33-year low, and auto-thefts, residential burglaries, and other crimes are down, according to police records.
“People don’t seem to be afraid like they used to be,” said Bennie Singleton, a long-time community activist. “There was a time when I wouldn’t walk down Macdonald Avenue, but now I’m not afraid to walk anywhere in this city.”
Many attribute the drop in crime to innovative crime-fighting programs and improved police-community relations. Since Chief Chris Magnus took the helm in 2006, the department has invested heavily in community policing.
In 2013, the department also acquired an arsenal of crime-fighting gadgets.
Over the past year RPD purchased: Predictive policing software, which forecasts when and where certain crimes are most likely to occur; Automated License Plate Readers, which can photograph thousands of license plates a day, helping police recover stolen cars; and officer body cameras, which help police collect evidence.
Police officials say the investment will help them make Richmond safer.
“Nothing is ever going to replace an officer’s ability to listen to people and talk to people and connect to people,” RPD Capt. Mark Gagan said. “But technology really does help us know where and when to be somewhere.”
A Hard Year for Chevron
There’s always been a love-hate relationship between the city and Chevron, but longtime County Supervisor John Gioia said, “public support is at an all-time low.”
In an effort to improve relations with the community, Chevron has donated millions to local non-profits and schools.
Still, 2013 will be remembered as the year that more than 2,000 activists rallied against the refinery, Chevron faced unprecedented lawsuits and grappled with an emerging regulatory regime.
In response to the 2012 fire, which sent thousands to the hospital, the city filed a historic lawsuit against Chevron last summer. It was the first time the city sued its largest employer, even though the refinery has seen at least 14 dangerous incidents since 1989.
The suit alleges that the company placed profits over public safety. “We don’t want to see another toxic plume traveling across Richmond and the Bay Area,” Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said at a news conference when she announced the lawsuit.
Chevron had already agreed to pay $2 million in fines and restitution, and is the target of a class-action lawsuit that has thousands of plaintiffs.
The century-old refinery is also facing an uncertain regulatory future, even as it pushes forward its billion-dollar modernization project.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District passed a resolution this year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to pre-1990 levels in the Bay Area. To meet this goal, some say refineries will have to be shut down.
“Basically what this would do is it would prohibit refining fossil fuels in the Bay Area,” said Jessica Dervin-Ackerman, a spokesperson for the Sierra Club, an environmental group that worked closely with the agency on the resolution.
Representatives from the petroleum industry disregard the doomsayers, but there’s no denying that if the resolution is enforced, Chevron will need to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
And lastly, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has recommended sweeping reforms to California’s petroleum industry after investigating the 2012 fire at Richmond’s refinery.
The board recommended beefing up safety precautions and increasing inspections. “The report advocates a fresh regulatory system, a quantum leap toward making refineries and chemical plants safer,” said board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso.
In short, it was a tough year for Chevron. In the beginning of 2014, the refineries modernization project will be reviewed. In turn, 2014 should also be another big and controversial year for the oil company.
Action on the Shoreline
Richmond’s shoreline saw a flurry of activity this year.
Starting at Richmond’s southern edge, development at the Richmond-Bay campus slowed down due to federal budget cuts.
The campus—which is a partnership between UC Berkeley, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the city of Richmond—would consolidate Berkeley researchers at a single site. Currently they’re strewn amongst a number of labs in the East Bay.
Once complete, the campus could generate 10,000 jobs, and make the city an epicenter for bioscience, health and energy research.
City Manager Bill Lindsay said UC Berkeley is still committed to the campus, although the federal sequester has halted any new projects for the Lawrence Labs.
“Funding is always going to be an issue when you have an organization that relies on government support,” Lindsay said. “But this is a 40-year build out we’re talking about, so you have to keep it in perspective.”
A bit further north on Richmond’s coast, a hometown hero was transformed into an international celebrity.
Betty Reid Soskin, a 92-year-old park ranger at the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park, became the face for thousands of furloughed workers during the federal government shutdown.
“Any day I could wake up and no longer be a functioning adult,” Soskin told the Chronicle in October. “I fear that this interruption in my work will cut it off. And I still have so much I want to give.”
Soskin drew crowds from all across the world who came to see possibly the oldest National Parks Service ranger in the United States.
“It’s so fascinating to get first-hand history and from an African American woman’s perspective,” said Jeanne Kortz, who has heard Soskin give her talk many times, and now brings friends to hear her. “I’m always learning something new as she always talks about something different.”
Just around the horn of Richmond’s shoreline, the Point Molate Beach Park re-opened after being closed for more than a decade.
The park is the only stretch of beach run by the city, and resident’s say it’s one of Richmond’s many hidden gems. The park overlooks the Richmond San Rafael bridge, and has wonderful views of Mount Tamapais.
“We grew up here and being back just feels like home,” said Francisco Avila, who was barbecuing at the park opening day. “Being here gets you in tune with nature, and the view is just gorgeous.”
Richmond Prepare for an Uncertain Future
While 2013 was a big year, 2014 should be equally exciting. The city will elect a new mayor and council.
The fate of the Richmond CARES program, Chevron’s modernization project, and the Richmond Bay campus will all become clearer in the coming year as well.
Obviously some of 2013’s major events weren’t included in this roundup. Please use the comments section to tell us what you think were the most important events of 2013.
From everyone at Richmond Confidential, Happy New Year! It has been a pleasure covering this exciting city in 2013.
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Charles McPhee, the Dream Doctor, has recorded his dreams, since he was 17. “I became interested in dreams as an avenue to increase my knowledge of the subconscious mind, and increase my psychological and emotional effectiveness,” he says. As host of the nationally syndicated radio show, “the Dream Doctor Radio Show,” Charles interpreted listener’s dreams. But his show went off the air in October, a few months after the 44-year-old was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. This is a neurodegenerative disease, so it becomes increasingly difficult for Charles to move — and speak.
As part of TODAY’s segment on Charles’ career, life, and ongoing work — a study on dreams with Marvin Bressler, professor emeritus of sociology at Princeton University, we asked him to interpret some of your dreams. We also asked him to answer a few questions about dreams to give us a better idea of why they are important to our waking lives. Here are his answers:
TODAY: Does everyone dream? Why do some people think they don’t dream?
CHARLES MCPHEE: Everybody dreams, but memory for dreams is famously elusive. Even Sigmund Freud, without the benefit of modern technology’s electroencephalogram, or EEG, did not know that adult humans dream 90 minutes per night, and that newborns spend eight hours per day dreaming (out of their 16 hours of sleep). REM sleep helps grow the brain!
People with poor memory for dreams need to practice waking up slowly. We all dream just before we wake up. Lay in bed with your eyes closed, don’t move or talk to your bed-partner, and concentrate on what you were just dreaming about. Your dreams are in there — you just need to work on your memory.
TODAY: Do men and women dream the same amount? Do they have different types of dreams?
MCPHEE: Men and women dream the same amount. The main difference in dream content relates to biology and life events. Women dream about their fertility, pregnancy and delivery, and have more dreams about children — owing to their role as primary caregivers. Other differences in dreams have been exaggerated.
TODAY: How are our dreams able to help us resolve issues in our conscious lives?
MCPHEE: Dreams are selfish, in the sense that they always concern issues and events that were weighing on your mind at the time you had the dream. Dreams will warn you about concerns in your career, in your family life, in your relationship with your spouse, and give insight into problems with your children. By understanding the meaning of common dreams, you can identify issues that want your attention in your waking life.
TODAY: Why do some people think that their dreams are prescient?
MCPHEE: It is more helpful to think of dreams as reflections of the present rather than as pictures of the future. A dream of a car out of control, for example, does not indicate that a car accident will occur in the future. It does mean, however, that the dreamer is feeling out of control in his or her life right now. It is important not to be superstitious about dreams. Dreams are practical reflections of feelings and concerns that were present in your mind at the time you had the dream. You are smart and practical. So are your dreams.
TODAY: Are our dreams being influenced by images we see in the media? Are our dreams less original? Or personal?
MCPHEE: Dreams are more original than images we see in the media, and are surprisingly unaffected by media. For example, the average person watches several hours of television per day, yet dreams are rarely about shows we have watched or news of the day. Dreams are more personal. We tend to only dream about issues that impact us directly: our careers, our marriage, our children, our family and friends.
TODAY: Why did you become interested in dreams? How long have you been recording yours?
MCPHEE: Dreams are self-created, but dreamers often do not understand the images that their own minds produce. Therein lays the essential paradox of dreams; dreams reveal that we all possess subconscious ability. Furthermore, our subconscious mind, as it is revealed through dreams, proves itself to be talented, artistic, insightful, perceptive and intelligent. The goal of dream study is to increase one's contact with and access to the abilities of their subconscious mind. I became interested in dreams as an avenue to increase my knowledge of the subconscious mind, and increase my psychological and emotional effectiveness. I have been recording my dreams since I was seventeen.
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Did you know that deer collisions account for more than one-third of all animal-related accidents in the United States? The most common type of accident is when a car hits a deer, and these types of accidents are especially prevalent during hunting season. If you live in an area with high deer populations or drive through areas where there may be animals on the side of the road (especially at night), it’s important to keep your eyes peeled and stay alert. In this post we’ll go over some tips to help drivers avoid hitting a deer!
Every year in Missouri, there are about 3,500 deer hit by cars. Drivers should be on the lookout for deer, as they are most active October through December during mating season. They are most actively on the move during dawn and dusk. During these times, the deer’s wide eyes take in plenty of light to see their paths to their favorite food sources, at a point when most predators are struggling to see clearly.
Most deer are spooked by the sounds of traffic and become confused as to which way to run. They may dart out in front of cars, stand still in the road, and even run towards moving vehicles when they mean to run away from them. The biggest reason deer jump in front of cards is because they are scared.
To avoid hitting a deer . . .
- Always be cautious and alert. Animals may appear suddenly and swerving to avoid them can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles resulting in serious injury or death.
- Watch for the rest of the gang. Deer are pack animals, and rarely travel alone. Slow down and keep an eye out for more deer darting across the road.
- Deer are most active at dusk and dawn: periods when your vision is most compromised. Slow down and stay alert.
- Use your high beam headlights if driving at night (when there is no oncoming traffic). The higher light will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the roadway. Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away. Brake firmly but stay in your lane when you notice a deer in or near your bath.
- Stay center. On a multi-lane road, the center lane is your safest bet for avoiding a deer collision. This gives deer plenty of space; and in case your vehicle does startle them, it gives you time to react.
- Brake! Do not swerve! If you see a deer, brake firmly and calmly, and stay in your lane. Swerving can make you lose control of your vehicle and turn a bad situation much worse.
- Honk! Some experts recommend that one long blast of the horn will scare deer out of the road. Do not rely on hood whistles or other devices designed to scare off deer – studies have shown them to be largely ineffective at minimizing accidents.
What to do if you hit a deer . . .
If the above tips fail, (and it does happen to the best of drivers), you should take the following steps.
- Pull to the side of the road as soon as it is safe to do so.
- Turn on your hazard lights and remain in the vehicle until you are sure it is safe.
- Call emergency services if injuries are involved or the local police for property damage.
- Stay away from the deer. If it is still alive, it could be confused, injured and dangerous if approached. When contacting the authorities, let them know if the deer is in a dangerous spot on the road so that it can be removed.
- Contact your insurance company to report any damage to your vehicle.
Here are the answers to a few common questions:
- Do you have to call the police if you hit a deer in Missouri? Most cases, yes. But not always necessary.
- Does hitting a deer raise your insurance? Your auto insurance rates should not increase after a deer encounter. This is because filing for comprehensive damage, which has been seen most often when hitting an animal.
- Can you keep the deer you hit with your car? Missouri law does allow an individual who has struck and killed a deer with their vehicle to claim the deer carcass if written authorization to posses the deer is granted by a Missouri Department of Conversation agent.
Remember: Stay buckled, avoid swerving, heed deer crossing signs, and if you do see a deer, slow down without slamming the brakes.
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Characteristics of a Suitable Two-Way Radio
A two-way radio may come in handy in case you work in a warehousing or manufacturing industry, as it will make communication with your team easy. If you are intending to go hiking with your friends, you may need to make use of two-way radios to enhance communication. Choosing the right two-way radio may be quite a daunting task considering that there are many types of such radios available on the market. With this regard, there are some factors you may need to put into consideration as will be discussed here, to make an informed choice.
When purchasing a two-way radio, you may need to look into the aspect of the type of connection used by the radio of your choice. By using the Bluetooth technology, you will be assured of safe connection of your two-way radio. The Bluetooth technology has been proven to be more reliable especially in a situation where communication is a vital aspect to keeping everyone safe. The type of frequency is also an important aspect you may need to consider before settling for a two-way radio. There are two types of frequencies used by two-way radios, which are the UHF and the VHF.
A press-to-talk device is also an important feature of a two-way radio that you should consider before making a purchase. A two-way radio that has a press-to-talk device may come in handy especially in a construction site where communication is known to be a challenge.
The lifespan of the battery is also an important aspect you should look into when purchasing a two-way radio. You should opt for a two-way radio that uses rechargeable batteries to avoid frequent replacements as in the case of non-rechargeable batteries, which tend to be expensive in the long run. Before buying a two-way radio, you may also need to consider whether it is durable or not. The two-way radio used by an office worker in a warehouse is different from that used by a construction worker or a warehouse worker that is on the floor.
The other essential aspect you should look into when purchasing a two-way radio is the aspect of the noise levels. Based on the fact that communication is an important aspect in a business, you should settle on a two-way radio that ensures effective communication even in a noisy work environment. The digital radio technology has led to enhanced audio capabilities, which help in reducing the background noise and adjust the speaker’s voice, thereby ensuring clarity in the delivery of the message.
The purpose of the two-way radio is also an important aspect you should consider when purchasing one. The digital two-way radio technology has a number of features that may come in handy in case of an emergency at the workplace. To get the best two-way radio, I would suggest that you look into the tips highlighted above before making a purchase .
Finding Similarities Between Equipment and Life
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Letter: Equal rights for all
To the editor:
I am responding to two recent editorials which attack marriage equality and homosexuality; Robert Sheffler (“Destroys families, Aug. 3) and Jim Thomas (“Death knell tolls,” Aug. 9). Both take issue on the basis of family and children. Neither develops nor supports their opinion in this regard.
Every reason that exists for government to support heterosexual marriage equally applies to same-sex marriage. Both apply to citizens who ought to have the same right to privileges, responsibilities and protections provided by civil marriage. Both constitute families formed to live their lives together in support, love and recognition. Both can and often do include children who deserve the support and stability afforded by the marriage of their parents, whether step, adoptive or biological.
What both do demonstrate is their generalized animosity towards those who are homosexual. They reject accepted professional opinion, both medical and psychological, that homosexuality is an expression of human sexuality (i.e., not a disorder).
Mr. Thomas suggests that acceptance of homosexuality is a benchmark for failed society. I suggest that a society fails when it succumbs to fear and hate, when it excludes and marginalizes citizens, when it refuses to accept knowledge and understanding.
Mr. Sheffler and Mr. Thomas, do not disparage my daughter.
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| Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán |
Index of Bahá'í Articles|
The Bahá'í administration refers to the administrative system of the Bahá'í Faith.
Some features set apart the Bahá'í administration from similar systems of human government: elected representatives should follow their conscience, rather than being responsible to the views of electors; political campaigning, nominations and parties are prohibited; and religious authority was passed down from its founder to the Universal House of Justice.
Character of Bahá'í administration
Shoghi Effendi wrote that the Bahá'í Administrative Order incorporates within its structure certain elements which are to be found in each of the three recognized forms of secular government: autocracy, aristocracy and democracy. His objective in effectively designing the Bahá'í Administrative Order was to embody, reconcile and assimilate within it "such wholesome elements as are to be found in each one of them..." while excluding the "admitted evils inherent in each of these systems..." such that it "cannot ever degenerate into any form of despotism, of oligarchy, or of demagogy which must sooner or later corrupt the machinery of all man-made and essentially defective political institutions."
Bahá'u'lláh commended the British system of government that enhanced kingship though consultation with the people:
- "The system of government which the British people have adopted in London appeareth to be good, for it is adorned with the light of both kingship and of the consultation of the people."
- (Bahá'u'lláh, Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 93.)
But Bahá'u'lláh was not specifically endorsing parliamentary democracy, viz:
- "Although a republican form of government profiteth all the peoples of the world, yet the majesty of kingship is one of the signs of God. We do not wish that the countries of the world should remain deprived thereof. If the sagacious combine the two forms into one, great will be their reward in the presence of God."
- (Bahá'u'lláh, Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 28.) .
These statements praise the principles of kingship and consultation with the people as principles for civil government. The Bahá'í Administrative Order concerns the system of administration within the Bahá'í Faith rather than civil government. This difference is highlighted in a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi concerning the future world government foretold by Bahá'u'lláh and outlined by Shoghi Effendi:
- "As regards the International Executive referred to by the Guardian in his "Goal of a New World Order", it should be noted that this statement refers by no means to the Bahá'í Commonwealth of the future, but simply to that world government which will herald the advent and lead to the final establishment of the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. The formation of this International Executive, which corresponds to the executive head or board in present-day national governments, is but a step leading to the Bahá'í world government of the future, and hence should not be identified with either the institution of the Guardianship or that of the International House of Justice."
- (Letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 1934)
In keeping with the Bahá'í principle of obedience to government, Bahá'í Administration is seen as subordinate to civil government.
- Let them proclaim that in whatever country they reside, and however advanced their institutions, or profound their desire to enforce the laws, and apply the principles, enunciated by Bahá’u’lláh, they will, unhesitatingly, subordinate the operation of such laws and the application of such principles to the requirements and legal enactments of their respective governments. Theirs is not the purpose, while endeavoring to conduct and perfect the administrative affairs of their Faith, to violate, under any circumstances, the provisions of their country’s constitution, much less to allow the machinery of their administration to supersede the government of their respective countries.
- (Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, 1938, pp. 65-66)
There are two distinct elements to the Bahá'í administration, the elected and appointed. The highest elected body is the Universal House of Justice, which possesses "the exclusive right to legislate on matters not explicitly revealed in the Most Holy Book." The highest appointed authority is the Institution of the Guardianship, which is a hereditary authority and has the exclusive "right of the interpretation of the Holy Writ solely conferred upon him." (God Passes By) These two institutions are described in `Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament as having divine authority:
- "...The Guardian of the Cause of God, as well as the Universal House of Justice to be universally elected and established, are both under the care and protection of the Abhá Beauty... Whatsoever they decide is of God. Whoso obeyeth him not, neither obeyeth them, hath not obeyed God"
The same Will appoints Shoghi Effendi as the Guardian, and gives further details about the structure of the administration, including election and appointment processes. Shoghi Effendi worked throughout his life to establish the necessary secondary institutions that were required for the election of the Universal House of Justice, which was first elected in 1963.
Having no ordained, professional priesthood, Bahá'ís operate through a type of non-partisan democratic self-government. The traditional functions of community leadership and moral leadership are not vested in individuals, but in an institutional framework with two main branches.
Sometimes referred to by Bahá'u'lláh as "the Rulers", Bahá'ís elect members to councils which are vested with the authority of the community. The members of these councils, themselves, have no individual authority. When duly constituted, however, and specifically when deciding matters as a body, they act as the head of the community. Bahá'u'lláh envisioned a Supreme House of Justice, with local Houses of Justice in every community where nine or more adult Bahá'ís reside. `Abdu'l-Bahá unveiled the "Secondary", or National House of Justice in his will. Seen as embryonic institutions, national and local Houses of Justice are currently given the temporary appellation of "Spiritual Assemblies" and are expected, over time, to mature into fully mature Houses of Justice.
The Universal House of Justice is seen as morally infallible, though this belief has subtleties, in that the Universal House of Justice can both make new Bahá'í law and repeal its own laws. It may not alter the scriptural laws defined by Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá. National and Local Spiritual Assemblies are seen as requiring deference and obedience, but can be overruled by a superior elected institution. All decisions by these bodies must be made, and are considered valid if, and only if the body is duly constituted, and meeting as a body with a quorum of members present. These decisions are made through a specific process of consultation.
Universal House of Justice
The Universal House of Justice is the supreme governing body of the Bahá'í Faith. The Bahá'í writings affirm that its decisions are "the source of all good and freed from all error". It is elected every five years, and currently sitting members of all National Spiritual Assemblies act as delegates to its election.
National Spiritual Assemblies
A National Spiritual Assembly (NSA) normally represents a country, although sometimes regions are assigned their own NSA (e.g Alaska). Sometimes several countries are grouped together into a single Assembly, for instance the Baltic States, or (originally) Canada and the United States. These boundaries are subject to the discretion of the Universal House of Justice, and can obviously change, Canada and the USA now having their own individual National Assemblies. These assemblies are elected annually through locally elected delegates.
Regional Bahá'í Councils
Regional Bahá'í Councils (RBC) have also been established in several larger national Bahá'í communities. They act under the direction of a National Spiritual Assembly and are elected by members of the local Spiritual Assemblies in their jurisdiction. They are increasingly taking on community growth and development activities, and provide guidance and structure for local communities' coordination on these.
Local Spiritual Assemblies
A Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) represents a town, city, or county, and are elected annually by direct election. If a locality only has nine Bahá'ís, then no election process is necessary. The Local Assemblies govern Bahá'í community life at the local level, and administer the affairs of the entire community, including coordinating the Nineteen Day Feast, holy day observances, funeral services, marriage counselling and many other tasks, though these are generally done through committee appointment.
Bahá'u'lláh makes reference to "the learned" among his people. These are seen to take the moral leadership role often occupied by a professional priesthood, though without any temporal authority. The functions of this branch were originally carried out by the Hands of the Cause of God appointed by Bahá'u'lláh, `Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. When it was determined that no more "Hands" could be appointed, the Universal House of Justice formed the Institution of the Counsellors to fulfill their duties. The appointed members act as individuals. While they have no authority to command or rule on matters, they are "the learned" and individuals and institutions are morally obliged to consider their opinions. These individuals inspire, encourage, enjoin, and make the community aware of relevant scripture and guidance from the central institutions. Their function is loosely defined, though their duties are divided into the two general categories of protection and propagation of the Bahá'í Faith. The learned have a similar geographic hierarchy:
The International Counsellors are nine individuals appointed to the International Teaching Centre, which is a body that directly assists the Universal House of Justice at the Bahá'í World Centre. They advise Bahá'ís at the international level and coordinate the efforts of the Continental Counsellors.
Individual Counsellors are assigned to continental boards, where they interact directly with several National Spiritual Assemblies. They often act in an informational capacity, communicating the direction and discussions at the World Centre to national communities. They will often focus their work on one or a set of countries within their jurisdiction.
Auxiliary Boards are appointed by the Continental Counsellors to assist them on a smaller geographic scale. They work with any Local Spiritual Assemblies, Regional Councils, and individuals within their jurisdiction. There are typically two boards in a single geographical region, one responsible for protection, and one for propagation of the community, though these functions often overlap. Both boards report to the Continental Board that appointed them, regardless of their focus.
Auxiliary Board Members appoint "assistants" that operate on their behalf at the grassroots level. These assistants often meet with Local Spiritual Assemblies, speak at events, and are sought for advice by individual community members. They will sometimes have a very localized mandate, such as to focus on youth in a particular city, or they can be appointed broadly. Their role is as flexible as their Auxiliary Board Member feels is appropriate.
Bahá'ís consider their electoral process to be a sacred act, essential to the health of the community. Great effort is spent on organizing elections to meet with the exacting standards set by Shoghi Effendi.
Bahá'í elections use what is described as a three-stage councilor-republican system to determine electors. Who the electors are and who the eligible members are depends on the scope of the election. At all levels, only residents within the jurisdiction of the body being elected are eligible for membership. In general, adult Bahá'ís in good standing resident in the jurisdiction are both the electorate (either directly or through delegation) as well as the pool of potential members to serve on the body being elected.
Voting itself is held using a system sometimes called plurality-at-large. It is similar to a simple plurality election except that there are multiple positions open for election. In the typical case, there are nine memberships on an Assembly or House of Justice (barring by-elections), and therefore voters are given ballots with nine spaces, or are given nine separate ballots. Electors write the individual names of nine eligible Bahá'ís, without repeating. The nine Bahá'ís with the most votes win. In cases of tie votes for the ninth-least-populous vote (for example), a run-off election is held.
Bahá'í elections do not include any sort of constituency for members - all members are considered to be at-large. Members are chosen by the electorate based on Shoghi Effendi's stated criteria consisting of five qualities:
- "Let us recall His explicit and often-repeated assurance that every Assembly elected in that rarefied atmosphere of selflessness and detachment is in truth, appointed of God, that its verdict is truly inspired, that one and all should submit to its decision unreservedly and with cheerfulness ... the elector ... is called upon to vote for none but those whom prayer and reflection have inspired him to uphold... Hence it is incumbent upon the chosen delegates to consider without the least trace of passion and prejudice, and irrespective of any material consideration, the names of only those who can best combine the necessary qualities of unquestioned loyalty, of selfless devotion, of a well-trained mind, of recognized ability and mature experience... Nothing short of the all-encompassing, all-pervading power of His Guidance and Love can enable this newly enfolded order to gather strength and flourish amid the storm and stress of a turbulent age, and in the fullness of time vindicate its high claim to be universally recognized as the one Haven of abiding felicity and peace."
- Nominations and campaigning are prohibited. Bahá'ís should not seek to promote themselves as candidates.
- Voters are urged not to consult with each other about the suitability of individuals.
- Voters are strongly encouraged to study and discuss, in abstract, the five qualities named by Shoghi Effendi as being necessary in those elected to serve, without reference to individuals.
- Individuals should be selected only on the basis of the five mentioned qualities, without reference to material means or other characteristics, except insofar as they provide insight into the five qualities.
- Those elected are expected to serve, though in cases of extreme personal difficulty, such a member may request that the body to which they are elected excuse and replace him or her.
- In the event of a tying vote for last place, if one of these individuals is a member of a minority, this individual is automatically awarded the position. (In the US, this refers to racial minority.) If this is unclear, or if there is disagreement as to whether the minority rule applies, a run-off election is held in which votes are cast only for one of those tying.
Shoghi Effendi saw these (and other) aspects as essential to preserving the full rights and prerogatives of the electors, guarding them against manipulation.
Local or regional
At the local (city, town, county) level of administration, the Local Spiritual Assembly, adult Bahá'ís in that particular locality get to vote once a year for their nine-member Local Spiritual Assembly.
In the United States, Canada, and India, regional councils are elected by members of these Local Spiritual Assemblies in an election conducted by mail. Again, no nominations occur, each Local Spiritual Assembly member is directed to submit the names of those individuals who are resident in the region they feel are best suited to serve.
The selection of the National Spiritual Assembly is indirect using an electoral-unit delegation method. The nation is divided into voting districts or units. In each district the members are charged to select one or a few delegates who will represent them at the annual national convention, and who will vote for the members of the National Spiritual Assembly. The members at the local level then elect the individual(s) whom they believe will best represent them at the national convention, and who is the best qualified to vote for National Spiritual Assembly members. No input is provided to the delegate on whom to vote for in the national election. The number of delegates per country is determined by the Universal House of Justice according to the size of the national community; the National Spiritual Assembly determines the geographic area covered by each unit/district.
Every five years from 1963, members of all National Spiritual Assemblies are called to vote at an International Convention at the Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa, Israel for members of the Universal House of Justice. These members act as delegates in a manner similar to National Bahá'í elections. Those who are unable to attend send postal ballots.
Service on multiple institutions
Bahá'ís may, depending on circumstances, serve on multiple institutions. Members of National Spiritual Assemblies have served on Local Spiritual Assemblies, and assistants within the appointed institutions may serve on Local Spiritual Assemblies. However, beyond this there are several practical limitations. National Spiritual Assemblies may ask Local Spiritual Assemblies to excuse those who are members of both bodies from executive positions, to free their time to do the work of that National Spiritual Assemblies. Members of the Auxiliary Boards appointed by the Counsellors who are elected to such an institution are asked to choose to serve either in their elected or appointed capacity, but not both. Members of the Universal House of Justice do not simultaneously serve on other elected bodies, though this may not be a formal policy.
During Bahá'u'lláh's lifetime
The earliest depiction of the administration currently at work within the world-wide Bahá'í community can be found in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Founded upon the belief that God guides humanity through messengers, many of whom have prophesied a "Kingdom of Heaven on earth", and the belief that Bahá'u'lláh's revelation is the fulfillment of such prophesies, Bahá'ís see in his writings a system both of God and of the people.
Though Bahá'u'lláh intimated, earlier, many of the policies that would form the basis of the Bahá'í administrative system, his Kitáb-i-Aqdas provides the most solid initial glimpse of this system:
- "The Lord hath ordained that in every city a House of Justice be established wherein shall gather counsellors to the number of Bahá, and should it exceed this number it doth not matter. They should consider themselves as entering the Court of the presence of God, the Exalted, the Most High, and as beholding Him Who is the Unseen. It behoveth them to be the trusted ones of the Merciful among men and to regard themselves as the guardians appointed of God for all that dwell on earth. It is incumbent upon them to take counsel together and to have regard for the interests of the servants of God, for His sake, even as they regard their own interests, and to choose that which is meet and seemly. Thus hath the Lord your God commanded you. Beware lest ye put away that which is clearly revealed in His Tablet. Fear God, O ye that perceive."
This House of Justice is described as being in concert with Baha'u'llah and the Aghsán, his descendants, but with the responsibility for creating and abrogating laws not explicitly revealed in the sacred scripture.
Over time, these concepts were clarified initially in Bahá'u'lláh's writings, and then in those of his eldest son and successor, `Abdu'l-Bahá.
It was `Abdu'l-Bahá who clarified the differing roles of Supreme/Universal (global) vs. the local Houses of Justice. During `Abdu'l-Bahá's life, he oversaw and encouraged the establishment of many elected local councils, calling them "Spiritual Assemblies". He wrote many clarifying letters, giving instructions to various Spiritual Assemblies, inspiring the Bahá'í world. The Tablets of the Divine Plan stand out, however, and formed a great part of the early goal setting and planning processes of the nascent spiritual community. This plan opened up whole new geographic regions to the Bahá'ís, `Abdu'l-Bahá encouraging Bahá'ís to connect with the peoples of all races and cultures.
One of his greatest legacies to the development of the Bahá'í administrative system, however, was his will and testament, wherein he describes several new institutions. Clarifying Bahá'u'lláh's comments about his descendants and authority, he described the Institution of the Guardianship, which he saw as functioning in concert with the Universal House of Justice - one bearing responsibility for interpretation of scripture, the other as legislator of new law not covered by existing scripture. To these he commanded the obedience of the Bahá'ís.
- "The sacred and youthful branch, the Guardian of the Cause of God, as well as the Universal House of Justice to be universally elected and established, are both under the care and protection of the Abhá Beauty, under the shelter and unerring guidance of the Exalted One (may my life be offered up for them both). Whatsoever they decide is of God. Whoso obeyeth him not, neither obeyeth them, hath not obeyed God; whoso rebelleth against him and against them hath rebelled against God; whoso opposeth him hath opposed God; whoso contendeth with them hath contended with God; whoso disputeth with him hath disputed with God"
In this document, `Abdu'l-Bahá also:
- appointed his grandson Shoghi Effendi as the Guardian of the Cause of God
- established criteria for the appointment of future Guardians.
- defined a new scope of elected institution he called the "Secondary House of Justice", the first of which were elected under the administration of Shoghi Effendi.
- enjoined the believers to shun Covenant-breakers - Bahá'ís who opposed the head of the faith and attempted to create a split or faction.
- defined some of the conditions for the future development of the Bahá'í administration.
- clarified the institution of the Hands of the Cause, and clarified the reqirements for their appointment
Shoghi Effendi's administration
Under Shoghi Effendi, the Bahá'í Faith underwent its most dramatic shift in shape and process. While evolving from the skeletal structure established by Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi instituted large-scale campaigns of administrative consolidation, established practices and procedures for Bahá'í administrative bodies, appointed more Hands of the Cause, secured the legal position of the Bahá'í Community both in Haifa, but also, working with newly formed National Spiritual Assemblies, with many national governments. Over this period, Bahá'í institutions and inter-institutional collaboration became clearer, many finer points of Bahá'í law were explained, and the faith was spread to most of the globe. Bahá'í marriages became recognized in their own right in several regions and the Bahá'í Faith was recognized as an independent religion by many nations and religious courts, including Islamic religious courts in Egypt. Shoghi Effendi described the passing of `Abdu'l-Bahá and the start of his own administration as the end of the "Heroic age" and the start of the "Formative" age of the Bahá'í Faith.
After Shoghi Effendi
- Main article The Passing of Shoghi Effendi
Shoghi Effendi died in 1957 with no children, and no will could be found. The 27 living Hands of the Cause, appointed for life by Shoghi Effendi and referred to by him as "the Chief Stewards of Bahá'u'lláh's embryonic World Commonwealth" signed a unanimous proclamation on November 25, 1957, shortly after the passing of Shoghi Effendi, stating that he had died "without having appointed his successor", and leaving further decisions about the Guardianship to the Universal House of Justice which had yet to be elected. When, shortly after its ultimate election in 1963, this body examined the question of the succession of the Guardian it determined that there was no way to satisfy the provisions of the will and testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá, and that, therefore, no successor to the Shoghi Effendi could be named. Creating a constitution for itself that incorporated obedience to the body of Shoghi Effendi's writings, and to those of `Abdu'l-Bahá and Bahá'u'lláh, the Universal House of Justice assumed full authority over the affairs of the Bahá'í community.
In 1968, the Universal House of Justice in collaboration with the Hands of the Cause created the Continental Boards of Counsellors, since only a Guardian of the Cause could appoint such. In 1973 the International Teaching Centre was established to work with the remaining Hands of the Cause acting as liaisons between the Counsellors and the House of Justice. That same year the Auxiliary Board members were authorized to name "assistants" to act on local levels.
100 Years after Bahá'u'lláh's death, the Bahá'ís celebrated a "holy year", during which the fully authorized translation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book) was published. Coinciding with this was a process of re-examination of intra-Bahá'í administrative and community action, the implementation of Bahá'í law in greater degrees among non-Iranian Bahá'ís, and the maturation of the Spiritual Assemblies.
Through a series of plans, the Universal House of Justice refocused the Bahá'í community on community development, and systematization of best-practices, hoping to reduce the "boom and bust" cycles of community growth encountered in the previous century. The Bahá'í community began to incorporate more active service, socio-economic development efforts ballooned in number, and local and national communities became more focused on examining the needs of their wider non-Bahá'í communities, to see how the faith could aid them. The earliest days of the 21st Century saw the Bahá'ís begin to pare down their administrative structures, appoint fewer committees, and focus on very specific goals outlined by the Universal House of Justice - namely the creation of small grass-roots study groups, the creation of more neighbourhood-centric children's classes, and the increase in the spiritual character of the community through small devotional gatherings. The Bahá'ís were encouraged not to see these "core activities" as simply Bahá'í activities. Rather, these were to be seen as activities which were open to the wider community, but would be characteristic of a Bahá'í's community life.
This period also saw the establishment of regional councils, who form a level of administrative action more specific than a National Spiritual Assembly, but broader than the civic locality, a boundary which almost always defines the jurisdictions of Local Spiritual Assembly. These seem to be evolving and assuming many growth and consolidation and educational functions of Local Spiritual Assemblies, allowing these local bodies to meet the more personal needs of their community members.
The present-day Bahá'í local, national and international communities experiment with community development methods, and seem to be attempting to harness the administrative structure to canalize grass-roots initiatives, rather than have higher institutions dictate highly specific plans and practices.
- ↑
- ↑ Shoghi Effendi, Directives from the Guardian, p. 23 [Emphasis added]
- ↑ Bahá'u'lláh (1873). The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0853989990. http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/b/KA/ka-4.html.iso8859-1?#gr30.
- ↑ `Abdu'l-Bahá (1992) [1901-08]. The Will And Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Mona Vale, N.S.W, Australia: Bahá'í Publications Australia. ISBN 0909991472. http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/WT/wt-1.html.iso8859-1?#gr18.
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Two Spaces After a Period, by Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl Blog
I learned to type on a typewriter. The rule was back then was to add 2 spaces after a period at the end of a sentence. When I first heard about the switch to 1 space rather than 2, I wondered why change?
The reason was clear. I was no longer using a typewriter, but a machine that automatically adjusts the spacing between characters and sentences. Makes sense to me. -CCE
Were you taught to put two spaces after a period at the end of a sentence? Many people were, but now most publications recommend using just one. Here’s the scoop.
If you learned to type on a typewriter, you’re going to hate what I say next: Do not put two spaces after a period. Don’t do it. Just use one.
I know. I was taught to use two spaces after a period in my high school typing class too, but you know what? It’s not that hard to break the habit. I haven’t been tempted to type two spaces for decades. It’s not like quitting smoking. I don’t find myself in nostalgic typewriting situations and suddenly get hit by an unexpected urge to type two spaces.
The modern and easy-to-follow style is to put one space after a period.
I’m not making this up to torment you. Typesetters write and beg me to tell people to only use one space. If you use two spaces, they have to delete them. Yes, it’s not that hard to do it with search-and-replace, but it’s not that hard to put dishes in the dishwasher either, and you don’t like doing that, do you?
If sympathy for typesetters doesn’t move you, I’m willing to bet you’re a rule follower. I don’t have a lot of to-heck-with-the-rules type of readers or listeners. And everyone who makes the rules today agrees: It’s a one-space world.
TheChicago Manual of Style, the US Government Printing Office Style Manual, ThePublication Manual of the American Psychological Association, and the AP Stylebook are just a few of the style guides that recommend one space after a period. . . . | <urn:uuid:d9c5d467-6fe6-4759-98ed-0464a7d3675d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://researchingparalegal.com/tag/grammar-girl-blog/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.932874 | 532 | 2.53125 | 3 |
Canadian Border No Longer Invisible in Vermont
DERBY LINE, Vt. - The changes started coming slowly to this small
town where the U.S. border with Canada runs across sleepy streets,
through houses and families, and smack down the middle of the shared
First was the white, painted lettering on the pavement on three
little side streets - "Canada" on one side, "U.S.A." on the other. Then
came the white pylons denoting which side of the border was which.
After that, signboards were erected on some streets, ordering drivers
to turn back and use an officially designated entry point.
And along with the signposts came an influx of American Border
Patrol agents, cruising through the town in their sport-utility
vehicles with sirens, chasing down cars and mopeds that ignored the
For longtime residents accustomed to a simpler life that flowed
freely across a largely invisible border, the final shock - and what
made most people really take notice - was a proposal by the border
agents last year to erect fences on the small streets to officially
barricade Derby Line from Stanstead, Quebec, and neighbor from neighbor.
"They're stirring up a little hate and discontent with that deal,"
said Claire Currier, who grew up in this border area and works at
Brown's Drug Store, which has operated on the same spot since 1884.
"We've all intermingled for years."
For the Department of Homeland Security, the changes are part of a
gradual fortification of America's northern border that began shortly
after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and has accelerated in
The hardening of the northern frontier is unsettling to many in the
small towns along the border. For as long as most of these people can
remember, the line between the United States and Canada has been little
more than a historic curiosity, rather than the hard and fast
demarcation that is America's southern border.
Named the Secure Border Initiative, the project calls for more than
tripling the number of agents along the northern border, adding boats
and helicopters, and deploying sophisticated new technology including
hundreds of millions of dollars in new communications equipment,
radiation detectors and three different types of camera-mounted sensors
in the uninhabited wooded areas.
"It was freer before, but we live in a different world now," said
agent Mark Henry, the operations officer at the Border Patrol's Swanton
Sector, headquartered in Swanton, Vt. The sector encompasses about
24,000 square miles, extending from the town of Champlain, in upstate
New York, on the east all the way across to the border with Maine. The
sector now has 250 agents, up from 180 three years ago, and the number
is scheduled to reach 300 next year. In 2001, there were 340 agents
along the entire border with Canada.
"9/11 changed everything," said Border Patrol agent Fernando
Beltran, the operations chief for Swanton Sector's Newport station,
which includes Derby Line. "This may have been Mayberry before, but
it's not anymore."
Residents of this town of 776 understand the need for enhanced
security. They also wistfully remember a time when neighbors easily
crossed into another country to visit neighbors. People went to church
and to school on either side of the line. Members of the same family
lived on either side. Some streets, an old factory, the local library
and opera house, and a few houses straddle the line.
"I have one brother - he's American. He was born on the U.S. side. I
was born on the Canadian side," said Arthur Brewer, who is 76. "It was
like there was no border."
Townsfolk are concerned about practical issues with fences. The two
sides share a water system, a sewer system and snow-removal services.
For years, the fire departments of both sides have helped each other
without regard to a border, and fences, they fear, might disrupt travel
routes for emergency vehicles.
"It hasn't been an easy issue for either side to digest," said
lifelong resident Karen Jenne, the Derby Line town clerk and treasurer.
"But we understand that Border Patrol and Homeland Security have a job
The new vigilance has led to more arrests of people crossing
illegally and interdiction of contraband, mostly drugs. Border agents
in this sector said that last year they arrested people from 117
different countries trying to enter the United States illegally.
The resources here are still a small fraction of what is deployed on
the southern border with Mexico. But with the increased Border Patrol
presence, the North is starting to look more like what border residents
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The extraordinary high tide in the Neponset Estuary a few weeks ago provided a clear message: it’s time for the Commonwealth and our communities to get serious about climate adaptation.
State leaders are signaling their willingness to take climate change a little more seriously.
Boston has experienced 11 inches of sea level rise over the past 90 years of record keeping. In the face of climate change, this trend is showing no sign of slowing down.
We all have a role to play in averting the worst consequences of climate change and creating a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren.
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All sun-exposed organisms have to encounter ultraviolet-B (UV-B, 280-320 nm), an integral part of solar radiation. Depending on its energy levels, UV-B can be harmful or beneficial to biological organisms. High- level UV-B causes direct harms including DNA damage, eye cataracts, skin cancer, and immune system suppression in animals, as well as retarded growth and depressed photosynthesis in plants. On the other hand, low-level UV-B can provide beneficial effects including serving as developmental signals in plants and aiding vitamin D synthesis in human. Opposing effects of UV-B on human cancers have also been reported. While UV-B is a known carcinogen that causes skin cancer, it can help suppress prostate cancer development. The damaging effects of high-level UV-B have been intensively studied in many organisms, but little is known about the molecular mechanism of how cells sense low-level UV-B and transduce its specific signals. Low-level UV-B perception and signaling are well-documented physiological phenomena in plants, but the molecular nature of the involved UV-B-specific receptor(s) remains elusive. Understanding the molecular mechanism of how cells sense and respond to UV-B at all levels is fundamentally important to both agriculture and human health. It has been difficult to genetically pin down a specific pathway that is activated by low-level UV-B because of the lack of unambiguous screenable phenotypes specifically associated with low-level UV-B. We have identified an Arabidopsis mutant, rus1 that is specifically hypersensitive to low- level UV-B. The striking phenotypes and extreme UV-B sensitivities of rus1 provide a feasible platform to identify genetic components that can be good candidates for UV-B specific receptors and signaling components. Our long-term goal is to delineate the molecular mechanism of low-level UV-B signaling in Arabidopsis. Our objective in this application is to characterize signaling components that genetically and biochemically interact with RUS1. Our central hypothesis is that RUS1 and its partners function as key players in low-level UV-B perception. We propose the following two specific aims:
Aim 1 : Characterize specific UV-B signaling components by mapping and cloning extragenic rus1 suppressor genes;
Aim 2 : Investigate functional roles of RUS1-interacting proteins in UV-B signaling. These studies are innovative in that the dissection of the UV-B signaling pathway would provide vital information of how cells sense and respond to low-level UV-B. At the completion of these studies we expect to know the molecular mechanism of how RUS1 works with other components to respond to environmental low-level UV-B. The successful completion of these studies will help bring a more profound understanding of how cells sense and respond to UV-B at different levels and what is learned can be ultimately used to develop enhanced agricultural practices and better health recommendations for both animals and human.
Ultraviolet-B, an unavoidable environmental factor, can be either harmful as a human carcinogen or beneficial as a prostate cancer suppressor. While much is known about the damaging effect of high-level UV-B, little is known about the molecular mechanism of how cells can be benefited by perceiving low-level UV-B. Our contribution here is to be a detailed molecular understanding of how Arabidopsis cells sense and respond to low-level UV-B. This contribution can be ultimately used to develop better health recommendations and enhanced agricultural practices. | <urn:uuid:1c603071-5aca-4a64-a498-329f1378b543> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://grantome.com/grant/NIH/SC1-GM095462-03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721278.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00149-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938956 | 722 | 2.453125 | 2 |
Recent psychological research hints that entrepreneurs may boast a few advantages over the general population—for instance, in their ability to cope with stress, higher levels of optimism, and resilience. But those advantages, such as they are, may come at a price. Researchers have noticed how these characteristics often go hand in hand with less savory ones. Here's a look at four of the more common negative personally traits entrepreneurs tend to share, plus one that can not only hold the others in check but even put them to good use.
Entrepreneurs have been found on balance to distrust authority, and it's easy to understand why. They dislike the status quo and are reluctant to follow rules. That's why they make much better leaders than followers and tend to be innovative thinkers. But this tendency may also help explain why many great entrepreneurs are too volcanic and emotionally unintelligent to be good managers. Even the Dalai Lama would be stressed working for Steve Jobs or Jeff Bezos.
We often celebrate bold risk-taking in successful business leaders, but some studies suggest entrepreneurs are more prone to take risks to a reckless degree. Although the reasons for this are unclear, there are two probable causes. One has to do with a low tolerance for boredom, which propels entrepreneurs (and criminals) to seek out risky activities sheerly for the thrilling experience. This pattern of behavior is also pretty common among artists and those who love extreme sports like deep-sea diving, mountain boarding, and skydiving, and the like.
The other reason relates to a tendency to distort reality in one’s favor. That is, entrepreneurs are more inclined than most to interpret events as opportunities—largely because they're more prone to overconfidence and less aware of threats than other people generally are. In the psychological sense, at least, it may not be totally ludicrous to regard some entrepreneurs as highly functioning psychopaths.
As some studies indicate, entrepreneurs are often more self-centered and can be susceptible to feelings of entitlement. That occasionally gives many business leaders the vision they're celebrated for. Sometimes—think Henry Ford, Walt Disney, or Elon Musk—those visions are translated into actual innovation. However, for plenty of ambitious entrepreneurs, their visions will remain just dreams. As Thomas Edison famously noted, "vision without implementation is just hallucination." Perhaps it isn't all that surprising that such a high percentage of corporate crimes can be pretty reliably correlated with the narcissistic personalities of their perpetrators.
Psychological studies suggest that entrepreneurs are often more manipulative, which arguably helps them become effective salespeople. Remember that successfully entrepreneurship is as much about having great ideas as it is about persuading people that they're great.
In that sense, entrepreneurial people are more likely to possess a dangerous combination of higher social skills and lower moral inhibitions. This sometimes helps them charm and influence others, or even take advantage of them.
Many of these qualities are well known, having seeped into the popular imagination. But not only do many of these personality tendencies have roots in science, researchers are also beginning to understand how they can be channeled for either positive or negative outcomes. After all, a narcissistic personality, for instance, doesn't necessarily predict destructive behavior—some narcissists can do real good in the world.
The question, then, is what determines whether individuals with these characteristics will find success in entrepreneurship—in ways that don't come at others' expense—or simply wind up criminals. One key differentiator some studies have indicated is self-control: The more conscientious or prudent people are—no matter their other characteristics—the less likely they'll be to drawn toward harmful or illegal activities.
Researchers are still parsing the links between IQ and delinquency, sensitive to the more direct causal role that poverty plays in crime, but some studies suggest that cognitive abilities may have a more indirect influence on criminal behavior as well, when coupled with other predictive personally traits including self-control. Finally, gender also seems to be a factor—even though that finding may also be more heavily influenced by social forces than psychological ones: While researchers have found no major differences in entrepreneurial aptitude between men and women, men have been found to be more likely to engage in illegal activities than women.
Personality is far from the only factor that influences success or failure for entrepreneurs. Education, geography, the quality of your ideas, and of course luck, all play roles—sometimes decisively. Even people with counterproductive personality traits can be effective. They key is first becoming aware of them and, second, possessing the self-control to channel those negative tendencies into useful results.
It's actually pretty hard to think of a single well-known business leader who hasn't shown some kind of disruptive—and even delinquent—personality qualities. But it's equally difficult to think of one who didn't manage to harness those tendencies or balance them out by relying on people with strong personalities of an opposite sort. After all, few of us accomplish great things alone. An arguably true test of our personalities is how we behave—indeed, who we become—when we interact with others. | <urn:uuid:5364e255-08e2-4fc0-b955-bf6326ad440e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.fastcompany.com/3061922/entrepreneurs-four-worst-personality-traits-and-the-one-that-can-redeem-them | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280266.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00496-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962664 | 1,027 | 2.40625 | 2 |
The portfolio of research to be undertaken in FUNAI consists of the following areas, among other themes that may emerge from time to times:
- Discipline-specific research areas, to be undertaken in all the disciplinary areas that make up the University.
- Cross-cutting issues such as food security, climate change, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, etc.
- Issues of development
- Socio-cultural implications of technological advancement and the diffusion and adoption of new technologies.
- Investigation of indigenous knowledge and practices derived from folklores oral literature with a view to (i) documenting such knowledge and practices so that the inherent rich cultural and traditional knowledge preserved and conserved, (ii) distilling and understanding the scientific basis of the same, and (ii) refining and repacking technologies arising and developed there from for commercialization, dissemination, diffusion and mass adoption.
- Strategies for exploitation, beneficiation and commercialization of minerals deposits in the catchment area of the University, as a means of fostering economic development and job creation.
Objectives of Research at the University
From the foregoing, the following objectives of research shall be pursued by the University:
- To pursue basic and applied research across the disciplinary areas represented in the University, with the purpose of advancing the frontiers of knowledge through organized, systematic inquiry and solving problems of economic development, social cohesion, cultural advancement and human well-being through problem solving research.
- Such knowledge generated through research will be integrated with training and community service, so that the delivery of training and service to the larger community is and driven reinforced by experiential outcomes.
- To anticipate the needs of the local, national and global communities which are informed by policy reviews, needs and gap analyses, trend forecasting and such other predictive tools, including modelling techniques, such that the deliverables from research in FUNAI are timely, purpose driven and consumer-oriented, thus fulfilling the requirement for local, national and global relevance.
- Organize research groups across disciplinary boundaries in order to undertake research in issues of development and human well-being which usually require the pooling together of different perspectives and disciplinary strengths and tools.
- Such quality and quantity of research undertaken in FUNAI shall spurn innovation, which shall, in turn, stimulate new advances in product development, service delivery and market performance.
- By the quality and quantity of research emanating from it, FUNAI will undoubtedly and consistently occupy a pride of place as one of the leading centres of research globally. | <urn:uuid:6f43a644-1573-4240-99b7-3c160962bed9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.new.funai.edu.ng/research/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00275.warc.gz | en | 0.927173 | 515 | 2 | 2 |
There are many ways to add new functionalities to System Designer. To do so you can:
- update its source code,
- add addons or
- add extensions.
Update System Designer source code
To update System Designer, you will need to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/design-first/system-designer.git
Once you have cloned the repository, install the dependencies:
Enable development mode
Start System Designer in development mode:
npm run dev
Once server started, go to http://localhost:9001/.
Update source code
System Designer has got a customizable system. You can update all its components, models or behaviors to follow your needs. To do so:
- go to /src/systems directory,
- open a version of System Designer,
- import the system you want,
- edit the system,
- export it,
- save it in the same place.
Because you have changed the source code, System Designer will be automatically rebuild and the page refreshed.
You can extend System Designer by composing other systems with its systems. In that case, these systems are called addons.
To extend System Designer:
- copy and paste a system into the /addons directory and
- build System Designer:
npm run build
Your system will be then compose with System Designer core system.
You can extend System Designer by adding extensions at runtime. To do so:
go to the /extensions directory,
add your created system in extensions.json file and
build System Designer:
shell npm run build`
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The origin and structure of the superego / Ernest Jones.
- Jones, Ernest, 1879-1958
About this work
"This paper was originally read before the British Psycho-Analytical Society on March 3, 1926"
Reprinted here from the 'International Journal of Psycho-Analysis', v. 12 (1926)
Where to find it
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An arthritis chiropractor offers natural and safe treatment for hip, hand and knee pain. Arthritis is joint inflammation caused by a breakdown of cartilage and is a chronic disorder, one of main reasons people seek treatment with their doctor. It affects 1 in 7 Canadians and over half of these are between 30 and 50 years old and is the leading cause of disability in people older than fifty-five years.
How do you get Arthritis?
Some types of arthritis are genetic or inherited (that is, they tend to run in families). Others are related to a chemical imbalance or are due to an overactive immune system. All forms of arthritis affect the joints to some degree and in some cases can also affect the soft tissues of the body such as ligaments, lungs and heart valves.
What Are the Types of Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
There are over 200 different types of arthritis that can affect both young and old people, the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and systemic lupus erythematosus.
The most common form of arthritis is Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, and is a result of repetitive trauma of the joint and is more common as we get older.
There is evidence to suggest that deformity of a joint, such as in hip dysplasia, might contribute to the early development of osteoarthritis. Poor nutrition, poor nerve and blood supply and immobilisation are also contributory factors.
Other forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis are autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks itself. These types of arthritis are more common to see in younger people.
Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection and can either be viral or bacterial.
Gout on the other hand is a metabolic condition, which is caused by deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing inflammation. There is also a more uncommon form of gout caused by the formation of crystals of calcium pyrophosphate. This type of gout is also known as pseudogout.
Arthritis Chiropractor in Toronto
The general wear and tear of the joints, ligaments and cartridge in the knee over a lifetime, results in wearing down and can produce pain. A loss of movement where the joint cartilage is causing pain may come and go can become more consistent.
Can an arthritis chiropractor help with arthritis knee pain? Chiropractic treatment naturally can be considered a more effective care over the long run.
Chiropractic adjustments can help with sore knees by restoring alignment of the structures in the knee and other connecting bone and tissues to lesson pain. At Core Wellness Centre, we also offer Physiotherapy, Cold Laser Therapy (LLLT), Massage Therapy and Vibration Machines for natural relief of chronic and acute pain conditions.
Knee Arthritis Treatment Without Surgery
For natural knee arthritis treatment without surgery, visit out physiotherapists and chiropractic care for a detailed assessment and exercise program.
Can Chiropractic Care Help Arthritis in the Neck?
One can get a stiff neck from time to time but if the problem is persistent, you may wish to see your local chiropractor. Dr. Kris at Core Wellness Centre will be able to take a digital posture assessment and on-site x-rays if required to verify any instance that is not in alignment and see if any chiropractic treatments are needed.
If you find yourself suffering from symptoms such as ongoing headaches, migraines, stiff neck, decreasing coordination, neck or upper back pain; give us a call as soon as possible for a thorough examination.
Can an Arthritis Chiropractor Help?
As with any medical condition, it is imperative to have a thorough examination for effective natural arthritis treatment. Arthritis is especially responsive to Chiropractic care since it affects the joints, nerves, cartridge and muscles of the area affected and many scientific studies have been done that show improvements as much as 85% – 90% in disease activity.
Can Chiropractor Diagnose Arthritis?
Arthritis treatment in Toronto varies includes chiropractic care and massage therapy and while each of these offers benefits, the real improvement in mobility and pain level is the result of a combination approach. Chiropractic can blend all these into a complete system of treatment that keeps the arthritis pain sufferer active with reduced pain regardless of age.
Effective Arthritis Chiropractic Treatment in Toronto
For more information on chiropractic treatment for arthritis in Toronto or to schedule a FREE consultation,
Chiropractic Care Toronto call us at Core Wellness Centre now at (416) 479-8311. | <urn:uuid:ac367530-4771-451f-9cf3-9dc90984875a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://corewellnesscentre.ca/arthritis-treatment.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571745.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812170436-20220812200436-00478.warc.gz | en | 0.925763 | 1,000 | 2.6875 | 3 |
Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species
Overall effectiveness category No evidence found (no assessment)
Number of studies: 0
Background information and definitions
It is often cheaper and easier to prevent problematic species from being introduced to a site than trying to control them afterwards (Leung et al. 2002). This section includes all interventions aiming to directly prevent introductions of problematic species: from physical biosecurity measures like cleaning and drying equipment between sites, to legislative measures like banning the sale or ownership of problematic species.
Caution: Bans on sale or ownership of problematic species may encourage mass releases into the wild, from people concerned about their newly illegal organisms (Hulme 2015).
Key peatland types where this action may be appropriate: bogs, fens/fen meadows, tropical peat swamps.
Hulme P. (2015) European Union: new law risks release of invasive species. Nature, 517, 21.
Leung B., Lodge D.M., Finnoff D., Shogren J.F., Lewis M.A. & Lamberti G. (2002) An ounce of prevention or a pound of cure: bioeconomic risk analysis of invasive species. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 269, 2407–2413. | <urn:uuid:4e86a09c-118e-4edd-ac2f-cad2c342f64c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.conservationevidence.com/actions/1767 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573104.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817183340-20220817213340-00474.warc.gz | en | 0.872682 | 277 | 2.828125 | 3 |
"In the 60's, there weren't that many radio stations. Like five of them would be playing stuff like Frank Sinatra all the time... and there was one that played rock n' roll, for the most part. But really, they would just play whatever was popular at the time. So if by a fluke, a jazz record became a hit, they would play it. But in the late 60's, fm came out. And the heavier stuff- you know, drug songs, Led Zepplin and loud guitars- the fans of that stuff listened to fm more. So it became a circuit of two directions; fm versus am, and thus the 33s versus 45's. Then in the 70's disco came out and screwed everything up. By the 80's. there were all these new littler statopns that would take up a very specific niche in the world. You've got stations for oldsters, like CBS. You've got stations for kids, like Radio Disney. And there are stations for teens, like z100. But the problem is, each system makes up a playlist of about 500 songs that they just play all the time, in their respective little niches. And it ends up making more sense to just buy an iPod, that way you can just pick the same 500 songs to listen to all the time. And the problem with less people listening to the radio and using their ipods more, is: how are people supposed to get exposed to new music?"
The History of Radio | <urn:uuid:ad2be011-66ce-4e68-85bd-33eab63e8b21> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://copytaste.com/m50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279650.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00429-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.984307 | 313 | 2.234375 | 2 |
Welcome to Brugge!Bruges got its city charter on July 27, 1128 and new walls and canals were built. Since about 1050, gradual silting had caused the city to lose its direct access to the sea. A storm in 1134, however, re-established this access, through the creation of a natural channel at the Zwin. The new sea arm stretched all the way to Damme, a city that became the commercial outpost for Bruges.
With the reawakening of town life in the twelfth century, a wool market, a woollens weaving industry, and the market for cloth all profited from the shelter of city walls, where surpluses could be safely accumulated under the patronage of the counts of Flanders. Bruges was already included in the circuit of the Flemish cloth fairs at the beginning of the 13th century.
Many of its medieval buildings are notable, including the Church of Our Lady, whose brick spire reaches 122.3 m (401.25 ft), making it one of the world's highest brick towers/buildings. The sculpture Madonna and Child, which can be seen in the transept, is believed to be Michelangelo's only sculpture to have left Italy within his lifetime.
- 09.11 Edit websites on iPad
- 07.11 Edicy Statistics Engine
- 07.11 This is a sample blog post describing your latest news. | <urn:uuid:37e66e18-cd4c-4ae0-8ff4-e81f025828d5> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://brugge.edicypages.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280929.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00423-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965908 | 295 | 3.109375 | 3 |
1. Smoke containing nicotine, causing contraction of small arteries, high blood pressure Health; the risk factors are high blood pressure; smoke containing carbon monoxide, arterial intimal damage cells, induced by atherosclerosis, increased blood viscosity and clotting tendency, that is, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction , cerebral infarction, the cause of cerebral hemorrhage.
2. People must be smoking chronic bronchitis, and pulmonary heart disease occur in the elderly is also a major cause of lung cancer.
3. One smoking, the smoke dispersed, so that the relatives of the same room to work with colleagues or friends who are also victims, called indirect smoking. Department of smoking is a public nuisance in recent years a number of Beijing and other cities have legislation to prohibit smoking in public places.
4. The fire occurred in the country, about 7% was due to careless smoking caused serious loss of personal property.
5. Such as daily smokers spend 2 yuan, a year to spend 700? 00 yuan, such as 3 yuan per day to spend a year to spend 1000? 200 yuan, the money can purchase a pair of shoes, plus clothing. Smoking can be a life deprived of the middle housing, economic consumption of smoking is also considerable.
6. China's current smoking rate for men is as high as 60%, 8% of women, there are 300 million smokers. A variety of diseases caused by smoking, the state and individuals for administration of these patients used in the production of medical expenses for loss of labor, far more than the tobacco industry's profits, so some people say that smoking is a patriotic act, is not true.
7. About 70% of smokers from the beginning of young people, and Culture of the key physical and mental growth of young people is harmful. Therefore, schools and parents at all levels must be taught to strictly control young people, do not allow smoking kids, teachers, doctors and parents should set a good example. | <urn:uuid:0a552b36-98d3-415f-a10e-e8c49e8b61f4> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.tcmwell.com/TCMDiagnosis/Smoking-harm.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00154-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95055 | 405 | 2.40625 | 2 |
When some specific user performs some operation in Business Automation there is an exception:
No access rights granted to method
How is it possible to determine which privilege is missing from the user's role?
Check WWW.log (www.log in BA <6.0) while receiving the error. Find the exception, like:
[14-04-05 09:30:37.913 RO_0:2082 RQ79200 TRC] +++ DataPacket* RemoteObject::Call(const std::string&, DataPacket&, int)((RO_0:2082) method = IsFullyRegistred BM_Container::BM_Object, tmout = 86 400, user = 1007028, transaction = 78305, SID = 14513, lang = en, HP) [14-04-05 09:30:37.915 RO_0:2082 RQ79200 TRC] ... *** INTERRUPTED BY EXCEPTION *** DataPacket* RemoteObject::Call(const std::string&, DataPacket&, int) [14-04-05 09:30:37.915 RO_0:2082 RQ79200 TRC] (RO_0:2082) <98:0:2082> disconnected. ... [14-04-05 09:30:37.915 UIWorker RQ79200 ERR] RequestError:System Error No access rights granted to method
Check the log where the failed method was executed. In the above example, it was the IsFullyRegistred method in BM_Container. There should be the following error in
generic_worker.log (or in BA<6.0
[14-04-05 09:30:37.914 Worker1.195 RQ79200 ERR] Method BM_Container::Worker1.195.IsFullyRegistred is forbidden for user 1007028
Find the method in the *.methods.list file of the corresponding container. In our example, it is
[root@bm ~]# grep IsFullyRegistred ~bm/conf/BM.methods.list BM Account IsFullyRegistred ACCOUNTS_VIEW_DET BM Account IsFullyRegistred CUST_MAKE_PURCHASES
You will see the privileges that allow the method to be executed. In this example, user 1007028 does not have the ACCOUNTS_VIEW_DET or the CUST_MAKE_PURCHASES privilege.
Generally, resolving the issue means assigning the missing privileges to the user. However, do not blindly assign the privileges. Check which were supposed to be assigned, and why they were not, as this may be a symptom of a bug or a misconfiguration. Additional note, sometimes BA restart is required to update the role (https://kb.odin.com/en/128840). | <urn:uuid:a6f6b94a-4aac-458f-a96a-17d4cf650d1a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://kb.odin.com/en/121196 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282140.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00130-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.818126 | 627 | 1.570313 | 2 |
], officially State of Kuwait, constitutional emirate (2005 est. pop. 2,336,000), 6,177 sq mi (16,000 sq km), NE Arabian peninsula, at the head of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait is bounded by Saudi Arabia on the south and by Iraq on the north and west. The capital is Al-Kuwait
, or Kuwait City.
Sections in this article:
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. | <urn:uuid:541cc0c6-828f-4ded-9d1c-ef42fc770474> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/world/kuwait.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280221.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00234-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.856103 | 107 | 2.140625 | 2 |
Four Level 2 Units for Cheney, Washington Campus
Eastern Washington University has installed four new PowerPost electric vehicle charging units from Telefonix at its campus in Cheney, outside Spokane.
Two of the Level 2 chargers are located in front of EWU’s Computing and Engineering Building and another two are located outside the campus Visitor Center.
“The installation of these charging stations is part of Eastern’s long-term plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions,” university president Mary Cullinan said in a release.
PowerPost’s new eGauge
“We are serious about our commitment to sustainability and believe PowerPost EVSE furthers our commitment to preserving the earth,” she said.
The chargers for EWU are the first PowerPost EV units installed with an eGauge system, an electrical power meter that will solely monitor EV Charger usage. “The eGauge system is installed directly to the circuit to track total energy consumption, allowing EWU to research the energy efficiency of PowerPost EVSE, without monthly networking fees or maintenance contracts,” the company says.
‘Energy Efficiency and Low Cost Per Use’
“PowerPost EVSE is the perfect charger for installations where cars are parked for two hours or more, like a university,” Telefonix business development manager Bill Williams, says in the EWU announcement.
“The energy efficiency and low cost per use keeps money in the university’s pocket so they can spend it on what truly matters- providing quality education,” he said.
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