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Why do Manufacturers Replace Inkjet Cartridge Foam in Remanufactured Cartridges?
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AIR FLOW METER FOR PARAGLIDER INSPECTION
AIR FLOW METER FOR PARAGLIDER INSPECTION - Porosimeter
In order to test the state of a canopy PoroTest SKF measures the time necessary for 250 cm3 to pass through 38,5 cm2 of canopy under a 10 mbar pressure. This determination method has asserted itself as the standard accepted by paraglider manufacturers. The state of the tested fabric can be evaluated according to the tabel:
> 200 sec
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The video below shows how the test is done.
Displays the status
of the tested material
9 V COMMON BATTERY
9V rechargeable batteries
can be used
The display count
between 0 – 9999 Seconds
1. Top panel
2. Sensor panel
3. Electronic unit
1. Connect the cable to the coupling of the electronic unit.
2. Elevate the sensor panel until you reach the buffer.
3. Start the electronic unit from the On/Off button located on the side of the box.
4. The screen shows “The device is ready”.
5. Put the canopy over the panel of the porosity meter.
6. Set the top panel over the canopy.
7. Push the Starter in order to release the Sensor pane.
8. The timer starts simultaneously with the issuing of a brief sound.
9. The timer stops when the test is finished. The device issues a brief sound, and the time measured is stopped. The screen shows the conclusion of test: Inappropriate | Weak | Medium | Good | Excellent.
With PoroTest SKF you can check the very narrow cell paragliders (CCC).
Touching the Reset button by accident does not stop the timer if the weight is not set on the Sensor panel.
Before any measurement, make certain that the rubbers that tighten the canopy are perfectly clean. They can be cleaned with a cloth soaked in water.
After fitting the canopy between the two panels, it has to be perfectly flat and even. The rubbers’ form facilitates the stretching and the smoothing of the canopy if they are positioned correctly.
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An investigation has identified the deceased Portsmouth whale as a juvenile fin whale.
The animal, which was first reported on 30th December, was found draped across the bow of the Cote D'Ivorian Star, a cargo vessel carrying tropical fruit from Senegal.
The Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) conducted a field examination which found the animal was a 17.1m long juvenile fin whale which was described as being in "good nutritional condition." The animal appears to have been struck whilst still alive, and CSIP conclude that ship strike is the most likely cause of death.
The shocking incident is a stark reminder of the increasing threat ship strike poses to marine life, and underlines the importance of ORCA's research, which aims to address the issue.
ORCA Director, Sally Hamilton, said: "Though on this occasion the ship did exactly the right thing and made the relevant authorities aware of the animal, unfortunately too often these incidents go unreported. Ship strike is a growing threat and fin whales are one of the species at highest risk from this issue.
"ORCA are working with Brittany Ferries to better understand how we can prevent tragic incidents like this occurring in the future, and we will continue this work in the hope that we can help reduce the number of whales that are killed in this way."
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1981 in comics
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Notable events of 1981 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
- 1 Events and publications
- 2 Deaths
- 3 Exhibitions and shows
- 4 Conventions
- 5 Awards
- 6 First issues by title
- 7 Initial appearances by character name
- 8 References
Events and publications
- Capital Comics makes its entree into publishing with the release of Nexus #1.
- Frank Miller takes over full writing duties on Daredevil with issue #168, and creates Elektra.
- "Days of Future Past" storyline debuts in Uncanny X-Men #141 (continues in Uncanny X-Men #142).
- The reprint title Marvel's Greatest Comics, with issue #96, is cancelled by Marvel.
- The reprint title Amazing Adventures vol. 3, with issue #14, is cancelled by Marvel.
- The reprint title Tales to Astonish vol. 2, with issue #14, is cancelled by Marvel.
- Jenette Kahn becomes president of DC Comics, succeeding Sol Harrison. Kahn retained the title of publisher, which she had held since 1976.
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2 #272 features an insert previewing the upcoming "Dial H for Hero" series in Adventure Comics by Marv Wolfman and Carmine Infantino.
- Marvel takes notice of the growing direct market and produces a title specifically for comic shops — Dazzler #1 sells 400,000 copies.
- Marvel Preview (published until now by the Marvel imprint Curtis Magazines), with issue #25, changes its name to Bizarre Adventures and becomes an official Marvel Comics publication.
- Detective Comics #500: 84 pages, 7 different anniversary stories by several well-known creators, including television writer Alan Brennert and Walter B. Gibson, best known for his work on the pulp fiction character The Shadow.
- "The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy" story arc begins in DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes #273. Written by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, and Paul Levitz, with pencils by Jimmy Janes and Steve Ditko, the story arc concludes in Legion of Super-Heroes #282 (December).
- Mystery in Space (1951 series), with issue #117, is cancelled by DC Comics.
- Captain Canuck, with issue #14, is cancelled by Comely Comix.
- John Byrne and Terry Austin leave The Uncanny X-Men with issue 143 being their last.
- Dean and Jan Mullaney found the black & white independent Eclipse Magazine.
- Master of Kung Fu #100: "Red of Fang and Claw, All Love Lost," by Doug Moench, Mike Zeck, and Gene Day.
- Ghosts #100 (DC Comics): Edited by Jack C. Harris.
- With issue #66, Charlton revives The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, cancelled in May 1978.
- Weird War Tales #100 (DC Comics)
- Final issue of The Hulk! published by Curtis Magazines.
- Debut of the comics industry magazine Amazing Heroes (published by the Fantagraphics imprint Zam, Inc.. With later issues, until it folds in 1992, Amazing Heroes will be "officially" published by Fantagraphics).
- Superman and Spider-Man, "The Heroes and the Holocaust," a DC/Marvel intercompany crossover ("sequel" to 1976's Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man).
- Man-Thing vol. 2, with issue #11, is cancelled by Marvel.
- John Byrne begins his 62-issue run as writer/artist on Fantastic Four with issue #232.
- DC's The Flash reaches its 300th issue and celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- Justice League of America #193 features an insert previewing the upcoming All-Star Squadron series by Roy Thomas and Rich Buckler.
- Final issue of Marvel Premiere (#61) published by Marvel Comics
- With issue #47, DC cancels Super Friends.
- "Doomquest" storyline debuts in Iron Man #149 (continues in Iron Man #150)
- The Warlord #48 features an insert previewing the upcoming Arak, Son of Thunder series by Roy Thomas and Ernie Colón.
- DC Special Series #27 — Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk, an intercompany crossover between DC and Marvel Comics. This marks the final issue of DC Special Series (1977 series), a catch-all series primarily for one-shots of different formats, released on an irregular schedule.
- The Defenders #100: Double-sized issue written by J.M. DeMatteis. (Marvel Comics)
- "Block Mania" storyline begins in 2000 AD. (continues through December)
- Jinty merges with Tammy (Fleetway).
- Pacific Comics makes its entree into publishing with the release of Jack Kirby's Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #1
- The reprint title Marvel Super Action, with issue #37, is cancelled by Marvel.
- February 20: Enzo Magni, aka Ingam, Italian comics artist (Pantera Bionda), dies at age 76.
- February 29: Carlo Bisi, Italian comics artist (Sor Pampurio), passes away at age 91.
- May 25: George Clark, American comics artist (The Neigbors, Side Glances), passes away at age 78.
- September 2: Andrija Maurović, Montenegrin-Croatian comics artist (Stari Macak, Dan, Old Tom-cat and Radoslav) passes away at age 80.
- November 2: Wally Wood, American comics artist (Mad Magazine, Sally Forth, Heroes, Inc. Presents Cannon, Daredevil) commits suicide at age 54.
- November 18: Fredric Wertham, German psychologist and author of the anti-comics book Seduction of the Innocent which paved the way for the Comics Code censorship, dies at age 86.
- December 1: Russ Manning, American comics artist (Magnus, Robot Fighter), dies at age 52.
- Harry "A" Chesler, American comics entrepreneur, dies at age 83.
Exhibitions and shows
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- Comicon '81 (British Comic Art Convention) (London, England) — 14th annual (and final) edition
- May 3: Colorado Comic Art Convention (Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, Colorado) — official guests include Kirk Alyn (guest of honor) and John Severin
- June 27–28: Creation Convention (Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C.) — guests include Stan Lee, Bob Wiacek, Terry Austin, and Savage Sword of Conan artist Kenneth Morris
- July 3–5: Comic Art Convention (Statler Hilton Hotel, 33rd Street and 7th Avenue, New York City) — special guest of honor George Pérez; other official guests include Burne Hogarth, Harvey Kurtzman, Howard Chaykin, Gil Kane, and Art Spiegelman
- July 3–5: Multicon 81 (Lincoln Plaza Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) — guests include John Byrne, L. B. Cole, Jim Engel, Chuck Fialla, Mike McQuay, John Wooley, and Ron Wolfe
- July 17–19: Chicago Comicon (Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois)
- July 23–26: San Diego Comic Con (El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California) — 5,000 attendees; official guests: Jerry Bails, Dave Berg, L. B. Cole, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dick Giordano, Bil Keane, Julius Schwartz, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Dave Sim
- August: Atlanta Fantasy Fair (Dunfey's Royal Coach, Atlanta, Georgia) — official guests include Al Williamson, Michael Whelan, Bob Burden, Mike Jittlov
- September: OrlandoCon (Orlando, Florida) — guests include C. C. Beck
- September 19–20: FantaCon '81 (Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, New York)
- November 14: Mid-Ohio Con (Quality Inn Park Place, Mansfield, Ohio) — special guest of honor: John Byrne
- December 5–6: Greater Cincinnati Comic and Card Convention (Drawbridge Motor Inn, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky) — special guest Bob Layton
Presented in 1982 for comics published in 1981:
- Best New Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz
- Roll of Honour: Roy Thomas
- Favourite Artist (UK): Mick Austin
First issues by title
- Release: Self-published by Los Bros Hernandez
Initial appearances by character name
- All-Star Squadron in Justice League of America #193 (August)
- Andrew Bennett in the "I…Vampire" feature in House of Mystery #290 (March)
- Arak in The Warlord #48 (August)
- Bushmaster, in Super Friends #45 (June)
- Electrocutioner, in Batman #331 (January)
- Firebrand (Danette Reilly), in Justice League of America #193 (August)
- Fearsome Five in New Teen Titans #3 (January)
- Omega Men in Green Lantern #141 (June)
- Plasmus, in New Teen Titans #14
- Titans of Myth in New Teen Titans #11
- Arlok, in What If? #27 (July)
- Astron, in What If? #27 (July)
- Avalanche, in Uncanny X-Men #141 (January)
- Elektra, in Daredevil #168 (January)
- Hybrid, in Rom #17 (April)
- Mad Jim Jaspers, in Marvel Superheroes #377, published by Marvel UK (September)
- Pyro, in Uncanny X-Men #141 (January)
- Rogue, in Avengers Annual #10
- Siryn, in Spider-Woman #37 (April)
- Stick in Daredevil #176 (November)
- Rogue Trooper in 2000 AD. #228, published by IPC Media
- Syzygy Darklock in The Price, published by Eclipse Comics
- Thrud the Barbarian in the British fanzine Arken Sword
- Zanardi in the Italian anthology Frigidaire
- "Executive Shifts at DC" Amazing Heroes #1 (June 1981) p. 25
- "Harrison Retires from DC Presidency" Amazing Heroes #1 (June 1981) pp. 31-32
- Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
Within a sixteen-page preview in Legion of Super-Heroes #272...was "Dial 'H' For Hero," a new feature that raised the bar on fan interaction in the creative process. The feature's story, written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Carmine Infantino, saw two high-school students find dials that turned them into super-heroes. Everything from the pair's civilian clothes to the heroes they became was created by fans writing in. This concept would continue in the feature's new regular spot within Adventure Comics.
- Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 193: "The comic responsible for DC's name reached its 500th issue with the help of a variety of talented comic book icons...In a dimension-spanning story by writer Alan Brennert and fan-favorite artist Dick Giordano, Batman traveled to an alternate Earth to save the parents of a young Bruce Wayne...Writer of pulp icon the Shadow, Walter Gibson, spun a prose story of the Dark Knight, illustrated by Tom Yeates
- Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 194: "In an oversized treasury edition carrying a hefty $2.50 price tag, the Man of Steel paired for the second time with Marvel's iconic web-slinger...The issue came together thanks to the script of writer Jim Shooter, a bit of plotting assistance by Marv Wolfman, the pencils of longtime Marvel luminary John Buscema, and a veritable fleet of inkers."
- "All-Star Squadron, DC's new World War II-era superhero series debuts in May in a 16-page preview insert in Justice League of America #193." as noted in "Thomas Revives WWII Superheroes" Catron, Michael Amazing Heroes #1 June 1981 pp. 28-29
- "Arak, Son of Thunder, described as an 'Indian/Viking,' makes his debut in a preview insert in Warlord #48, on sale in May." as noted in "Thomas's Indian/Viking to Roam Medieval Europe" Catron, Michael Amazing Heroes #1 June 1981 pp. 29-30
- Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 195 "Written by Len Wein and illustrated by José Luis García-López, the comic saw...Batman and the Hulk doing battle with both the Joker and Marvel's ultra-powerful Shaper of Worlds."
- "Howard Purcell Dies" Amazing Heroes #3 (August 1981) p. 23
- Mastrangelo, Joseph P. "Browsing for Comic Books," Washington Post (June 29, 1981).
- Hamerlinck, P.C., "I'll Never Forget C. C. Beck: C. C. Beck, Captain Marvel's Chief Artist," Fawcett Companion: The Best of FCA, Fawcett Collectors of America (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2001), p. 137.
- wordsandpictures.org. "Bill Sienkiewicz-Awards, Exhibits".
- Austin profile, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.
- Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 193 "Writer J. M. DeMatteis unveiled vampire/vampire hunter Andrew Bennett with the help of artist Tom Sutton in The House of Mystery #290."
- Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 193: Green Lantern #141 "DC's newest science-fiction franchise, a band of over one hundred aliens called the Omega Men...They gave Green Lantern a run for his money in this issue written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Joe Staton, and the Omega Men went on to gain their own ongoing series in 1983." | <urn:uuid:ceea05ca-b606-4de5-a41e-b33855edc7e7> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_in_comics | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282202.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00554-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.863004 | 3,291 | 1.773438 | 2 |
If a person from an ex-untouchable community becomes a well known personality in any field or makes his presence felt in any sector, these days he gets a prefix attached to his profession and that prefix is ‘Dalit’1. The insertion of this prefix seems to imply this community was not meant to be in that position and now that they have earned the name, they are known by their ex-untouchable identity. An IAS officer from this community is known as a ‘Dalit IAS Officer’, a filmmaker from this community is known as a ‘Dalit Filmmaker’ and an author or even an academician is known as a ‘Dalit Author’ and a ‘Dalit Academician’ respectively.
This has given rise to a strong polarized debate in the Dalit community. One side strongly expressing pride in calling oneself a Dalit, pride in the history of resistance against oppression, pride in reaching high positions despite facing oppression and challenges, pride in traditional occupations and traditional culture etc. This side raises some questions like ‘if one has come from that community why she should one feel ashamed of it? Why should she not take pride in its roots?’ etc. The other side of the debate strongly asserts the exact opposite aspects of the said debate. It asks some basic questions like ‘when your identity (including your names, occupation, tradition and culture etc) itself is constructed by this caste system, why should we take pride in it? Why should we not break away from this caste-based structure? Why should we not challenge the identity that is given to us by this casteist structure?’. The present article does not intend to engage in the said debate.
The said debate arises today because the ex-untouchables have compelled this caste society to pay heed to them and are persistently challenging the caste system with their ‘merit’. This ‘merit’ of ex-untouchables is incomparable with the ‘merit’ of the Savarnas because of the social location where they come from. The Dalit community, to reach any position (or even to survive in certain contexts), has to challenge the social and economic obstructions. This article deals with one such personality who has broken such restrictions and obstructions and has not only earned a name in his field but has also set up a mark which will challenge generations of Savarnas to come. The said personality is known for Sairat, Fandry, Pistulya, National Awards, Zingaat and beyond that, for his Ambedkarite thoughts. He is none other than Nagraj Popatrao Manjule.
Born in Jeur, a village in the taluka of Karmala in Solapur district of Maharashtra, Manjule comes from the Wadar community which is recognized as a de-notified tribe. Being one of the most discriminated and excluded castes, Wadar community has been traditionally limited to occupations like catching pigs, crushing stones, or as laborers in road and dam construction. The community being historically nomadic, has no or meager land holdings, its sustenance is dependent on the Savarnas in the villages. Manjule has talked about how he was made aware of his limits since childhood.
Manjule in front of the ruins of his Zilla Parishad School at Karmala where he studied
Under conditions hardly favorable to survive he did his MA in Marathi literature from Pune University and then Masters in Mass Communication from New Arts, Science College in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The collection of his poems in Marathi, which he started writing from his early years, was published as a book, ‘Unhachya Katavirudhha’. It is a reflection of his lived experiences which he has artistically crafted in words. It won multiple awards. He had a great fascination for films and Bollywood cinema from his childhood but he would have barely thought that he will end up making some of the masterpieces in Indian cinema. He grew up as a die-hard fan of Amitabh Bachchan and could hardly ever have imagined that one day he will direct this star in his own film. He is one of the most sought after directors in Indian cinema today, an industry which is greatly dominated by the Baman-Baniya nexus. His journey is a tale of struggle and the credit for his excellence should go to his Ambedkarite thoughts.
While pursuing his Masters in Mass Communication he made his first short film ‘Pistulya’. He had barely any capital or any support at his disposal from his institute. He hardly had any skilled faculty or any high-tech equipment or even a recording studio; all that he had was his ideas, his story, his lived experience, his creativity and his undaunted will to assert. ‘Pistulya’ is the story of a boy from a ‘lower caste’ who can go to whichever extent to pursue education. The team worked with limited expertise and with amateur actors. The last scene of this movie was shot on a running Luna motorcycle. But despite all limitations they were able to produce an eye-opening film. Nagraj dedicated this movie to Mahatma Phule. He got for this first ever film of his, a National Award under the category of ‘Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director’ and Suraj Pawar received a ‘Special Mention’ as a child actor in National Awards.
The impact of ‘Pistulya’ was such that his second project ‘Fandry’ got support from big groups like ZEE Talkies and Essel Vision. ‘Fandry’ as per Nagaraj is his story as well as of many people he has seen, which he very brilliantly sketched on the big canvas through Jabya, the protagonist. From the images of Babasaheb and Gautam Buddha on the front door of Jabya’s friend Pirya’s house, photo of Annabhau Sathe in Chankya’s bicycle garage to Jabya and his family carrying a tied pig on their shoulders in front of a school, walls of which has pictures of Savitrimai Phule, Shahu Maharaj, Babasaheb and Sant Gadge Maharaj, every frame has a lot to say. In the last scene, the stone angrily thrown by Jabya on upper caste men not only portrays a stern assertion but also poses a challenge to the upper caste filmmakers who often show Dalit charectors as helpless victims. This stone thrown by Jabya in ‘Fandry’ is very different and incomparable to the stone thrown at the upper caste house in Shabana Azmi’s ‘Ankur’. ‘Fandry’ was critically acclaimed at both National and International platforms. At National Awards Manjule won the ‘Best Debut Film of a Director’ award and Somnath Avghade (Jabya) won the ‘Best Child Artist’ award.
His second feature film project ‘Sairat’, co-produced by Zee Studios and his own Aatpat productions, broke all the records of commercial cinema ever made in Marathi film industry. But the commercial success is not what Sairat is about. With this movie he attracted not only the intellectual audience but also the mass audience to the theaters and put before them the brutal caste reality of this casteist nation. He was criticized by upper castes (out of jealousy) that such movies will have a bad impact on the younger generation for the love story it had shown of two college-going students. It is probably only in this nation that ‘Hate is natural and Love is unnatural’; caste mentality has a lot to do with this. Just like his other projects, this film was also critically acclaimed and loved by people alike at both National and International platforms. Rinku Rajguru (Archie) received a ‘Special Mention’ at the 63rd National Film Awards.
His other projects which he either directed, produced, acted, or scripted like the short film ‘Pavasach Nibhandha’ or feature film ‘Naal’ received numerous awards. Manjule again received a National Award for ‘Best Director in Non-Feature Film’ for ‘Pavasach Nibhandha’, while Avinash Sonawane, the sound designer for the same film, received a National Award in ‘Best Audiograghy in Non Feature Film’ category. The acclamations he and his team received are plentiful. His films are a reflection of the reality that he had lived and this might be the reason that perspectives in his films come from experiences that are rooted. His story-telling and film-making skill led ‘Sairat’ to be remade in several Indian languages. His upcoming Hindi project co-produced by his Aatpaat productions, ‘Tandav’, and Bhushan Kumar’s T-series ‘Jhund’ stars Amitabh Bachchan and will definitely have something for Indian Cinema to learn from.
The lead artists in Manjule’s movies mostly have been from the Dalit or other marginalized communities. In film making Dalits were usually employed as behind-the-curtain workers and laborers or at most as villains, dancers or in side roles. Manjule is one who found talent from the excluded communities and the results are such that Somnath Avghade (Fandry), Rinku Rajguru (Sairat) and Suraj Pawar (Pistulya) received National Awards. He also made the world witness the ‘merit’ that he brought out from Akash Thosar, Tanaji Galgunde, Arbaz Shaikh, Anuja Mule (all from Sairat) and Shrinivas Pokale (Naal) and many more. These brilliant actors had no formal training and might not even have heard about National School of Drama (NSD) or FTII. This raises a fundamental question: What really is ‘merit’? Is it something that ‘reservation category’ people cannot have? Or is it that every Dalit, Adivasi or Bahujan will have to achieve something extraordinary to prove that they also have ‘merit’? Or is it just a hoax created by caste society to reject even the meager representation for these communities and humiliate them in every walk of life?
Manjule comes from such an epistemological position that his storytelling in films open up a new devastating reality for people who are unaware (read ignorant) of the brutality of the caste society. He penned down, till now four films, namely: Pistulya, Fandry, Sairat and Pavasacha Nibandha. One fact can be observed in all, i.e. a strong urge of the protagonist (a Dalit) to pursue education. In Pistulya, the boy steals a uniform so that he can also join the school; in Fandry, the boy keeps studying at night even after he is scolded by his father to not waste oil in the burning lamp; in Sairat, the male character does well in studies and the class is stunned after knowing that he has good grades; in Pavsacha Nibandha, the kid is punished because he could not write an essay on rain but he had lived the experience which no other kid in his class could ever have imagined. He writes the title of the essay but could not complete it because for him, life is no less than a punishment. It won’t be an exaggeration to claim Manjule as an iconoclast of Indian Cinema.
Next, he will be hosting a reality show ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’ on Sony television, a Marathi version of ‘Kon Banega Crorepati’. This show always has been hosted by Brahmins (Joshi, Khedekar) in Marathi version or by Upper Castes like Amitabh in the Hindi version. Now that Manjule is made to host the show which is produced by an upper caste media house and which was till date hosted by upper caste anchors, it is nothing less than an achievement and also an assertion. They now have to turn to a ‘Dalit’ for his ‘merit’ which they claimed till yesterday that only they exclusively have.
Nagraj Manjule with Amitabh Bachhan on the set of his upcoming ‘Jhund’
The Savarnas of this nation should be held accountable for misuse of the word ‘merit’. Social location was never taken into account while blatantly calling a chunk of population ‘meritless’ for generations. Now this distorted notion of ‘merit’ guides the entrance tests, education sector and overall pedagogy in the country and also guides the verdicts of the courts and has become a way of life which ultimately ends up segregating and humiliating Dalits and Adivasis.
The Brahminised Upper Caste nexus is always ready to co-opt the ‘merit’ of Dalits and capitalize on their pains. Hoping that Nagraj Manjule continues to expose their falsity and break their bastions, we wish him all the best for his future projects.
1) The term Dalit appeared in the literatures of Mahatma Phule and then in the Dr. Ambedkar’s editorial journal Bahishkrit Bharat (ostracized India). The term, later in the 1970s became commonly and assertively used after the Dalit Panther Movement. The dynamic nature of the notion attached to the term ‘Dalit’ has been taken into consideration. But it has been used interchangeably to denote the henceforth untouchables in the Hindu social order. This is for the fact that caste society has always done a job of segregating ‘Dalits’ from ‘Indians’.
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Scientist profiles A-F
Sonja Koerner Hearing Regeneration Laboratory
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave., A3 42
Administrative assistant: Sue Santillo
- B.Sc., 1989, zoology, University of Maryland, U.S.
- PhD, 1999, biology, University of Maryland, U.S.
Appointments and Affiliations:
- Scientist, Biological Sciences, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
- Research director, Sunnybrook Hearing Regeneration Initiative, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Associate professor, departments of otolaryngology – head & neck surgery; and laboratory medicine and pathobiology, University of Toronto
- Developmental neuroscience
- Wnt signalling transduction cascades
- Transcription factors
- Hearing research
- Regenerative medicine
Abnormalities in the developmental processes needed for the formation of the cochlea (hearing organ), result in deafness, one of the most common birth defects in humans. Furthermore, hearing impairment is the fastest growing, and one of the most prevalent, chronic conditions facing older adults. Our research is focused on discovering and elucidating the molecular signaling cascades and transcription factors responsible for the generation and development of inner ear sensory hair cells (cells that detect sound), and auditory neurons (cells that transmit sound information from hair cells to the brain). Once lost, these cell types are never recovered in humans and other mammals. The aim of our research is to understand how cochlear cells are generated during development to guide strategies for regeneration.
In addition to having an important biological function, the auditory system is an exemplary structure for studying developmental processes. As a model system, the complex development of the cochlea provides the opportunity to study organogenesis, pluripotency, plasticity, cell fate specification, differentiation and pattern formation, all of which are essential processes for the development of all organs and organisms.
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- Mulvaney JF, Thompkins C, Noda T, Nishimura K, Sun WW, Lin S-Y, Coffin A, Dabdoub A. Kremen1 regulates mechanosensory cell development in the mammalian cochlea and zebrafish lateral line. Sci Rep. 2016 Aug 23;6:31668.
- Geng R, Noda T, Mulvaney JF, Lin VY, Edge A, Dabdoub A. Comprehensive expression of Wnt signaling pathway genes during development and maturation of the mouse cochlea. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 9;11(2):e0148339.
- Mulvaney JF, Amemiya Y, Freeman S, Ladher R, Dabdoub A. Molecular cloning and functional characterization of chicken Atonal homologue 1: comparison with human Atoh1. Biol Cell. 2015 Feb;107(2):41–60.
- Nishimura K, Weichert RM, Liu W, Davis RL, Dabdoub A. Generation of induced neurons by direct reprogramming in the mammalian cochlea. Neuroscience. 2014 Sep;275:125–35.
- Jacques B, Montgomery WH, Uribe PM, Yatteau A, Asunicon JD, Resendiz G, Matsui JI, Dabdoub, A. The role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in proliferation and regeneration of the developing basilar papilla and lateral line. Dev Neurobiol. 2014 Apr;74(4):438–56.
- Jacques B, Puligilla C, Weichert RM, Ferrer-Vaquer A, Hadjantonakis AK, Kelley MW and Dabdoub A. A dual function for canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the developing mammalian cochlea. Development. 2012 Dec 1;139(23):4395–4404.
- Dabdoub A, Fritzsch B, Popper AN, Fay RR, editors. The primary auditory neurons of the mammalian cochlea. New York: Springer; 2016.
Related News and Stories:
- New player identified in hair cell development (Aug. 31, 2016)
- Better Medicine for Hearing Loss: Q&A with Alain Dabdoub (University of Toronto, Dec. 10, 2015)
- A motivation like no other: Researcher driven by his own experiences with hearing loss (June 26, 2015)
- Ears, unplugged: U of T researcher explores biological therapies for hearing loss (Jan. 9, 2014)
- The fundamentals: eyes and ears: Often overlooked as part of the brain, these portals of perception are essential to living to our full potential (from 2013 SRI Magazine)
- CV: Dr. Alain Dabdoub (July 2, 2013)
- U of T profile, department of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery
- U of T profile, department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology
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ERIC Number: ED294927
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1988-Apr
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A Critique of Difficulty Estimation Methodologies in the Setting of Cut Points and a Discussion of an Alternative Methodology: The Direct Standard Setting Method.
Schoon, Craig G.; And Others
The determination of appropriate cut scores is a critical step in the development of licensing and certification examinations. Passing point methodologies based on the estimation of item difficulties are underlain by the estimation of the probability of a correct response to items by a hypothetically minimally competent candidate. The Angoff technique is typical of such methods. The use of such constructs as "minimally competent" and "probability of a correct response," however, in setting passing points is problematical. Little evidence exists concerning the utility of these constructs, and it is difficult to provide them with operational definitions or validate them against external criteria. As an alternative to these methods, a Direct Standard Setting Method has been developed upon the following bases: (1) emphasis on judges' estimation of required level of candidates' knowledge rather than probability of correct response; (2) development of a standard that provides the definition of the performance necessary for examinees to be certified; (3) an understanding by the judges that their ratings of questions will be translated into performance standards; and (4) a methodology that is easy to follow for judges from any profession. (TJH)
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Determinants of FDI Spillover in the Kenyan Manufacturing Industry: Firm-Level Evidence
Technological spillovers from foreign direct investment and their determinants and impacts in a host country¡¦s growth process are some of the most widely debated issues in development economics. The proponents of endogenous growth theory and evolutionary economics contend strongly that spillovers have positive ramifications for economic growth. This paper adopts a framework re-conceptualizing spillovers in terms of learning and capability building to examine the determinants of spillovers in the Kenyan manufacturing industry. From the results, key determinants of spillovers included systemic support structure, absorptive capacity, firm learning, systemic embeddedness, firm training, and trade orientation. The findings provide possible implications for policy makers.
Volume (Year): 10 (2011)
Issue (Month): 3 (December)
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To say David Teems has been busy lately would be an understatement. Teems has published four books in less than three years: And Thereby Hangs A Tale (Harvest House, 2010), Majestie: The King Behind the King James Bible (Thomas Nelson, 2010), Discovering Your Spiritual Center (Leafwood Publishers, 2011), and Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God An English Voice (Thomas Nelson, 2012).
In his latest book Tyndale, Teems not only explores Tyndale's works but delves deep into the meaning of Tyndale's work and how it still resonates today. Tyndale's translation of the Bible forever altered the English language and society as a whole. BREATHEcast caught up with the prolific author and musician at the National Radio Broadcaster Convention in Nashville to talk about his latest book Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice.
BC: What was the value of people being able to hear the voice of God in their own language for the first time?
Teems: Let me do a little back story. In England in 1526, the year Tyndale did the first testament, it was against the law to own an English Bible or have any of the Bible in your possession. In fact, in the town of Coventry in 1519 a family of six was put to death because the parents taught their children the Lord's Prayer in English. That's how severe the times were. The typical believer did not speak Latin, they did not understand Latin, yet the church services were completely in Latin. The English language, as Thomas Moore said, was at the bottom of the pond. It (English) wasn't a popular or attractive language. Here comes William Tyndale in 1526 and he gives the typical believer a Bible in their own language. Imagine you've never heard the Christmas story before and here's a guy who gives you the nativity of Christ. Tyndale introduced this God to the Englishman. And he does it with such a magnificent language. People had never heard God in your own language and someone comes along and gives you the Lord's Prayer. He not only liberated and emancipated the English spirituality he liberated the language along with it. It changed everything. Imagine being blind and all of a sudden someone turns on the lights. That's literally the effect it had.
BC: You said the English language was at the bottom of the pond. So at that time was the Bible considered an elitist book?
Teems: Actually no, in the beginning it was an outlawed book. There was nothing elitist about it. It, the Bible, opened up culture. People were starving for it, by the time Tyndale gave them the New Testament their appetite was waiting on it. It's a writer's dream, when you write a book that everyone has needed.
BC: What motivated Tyndale to translate the Bible?
Teems: There's very little documentation on his life. It was against the law to translate the Bible. You could literally be put to death. Tyndale had to leave England to do it. There was a price on his head when he left England. So he had to make a science of hiding for the next 12 years. He was a reformer. He was a brilliant man, spoke eight languages and had a master's degree. He was every bit as brilliant as Sir Thomas More. Tyndale could have been a professor or clergyman.
He goes back to his hometown and stays at the home of Sir John Walsh, a friend of Henry the VIII. The Walsh family would have local clergy stop by for dinner and they'd have Tyndale come sit with them. So here you have these Roman Catholics sitting with a young William Tyndale and they'd always get into some theological discussion and the catholic guard was always talking about the authority of the scripture, the authority of the pope over the scripture and the authority of the church over the scripture. Tyndale was arguing the counter, for the authority of God and the scripture. So finally after so many visits these clerics had enough of this upstart young man and one of the bishops stated that we would be better off without God's law than to be without the pope's law. Tyndale countered saying I defy the pope and if God grants me life I'll see to it the boy driving the plow knows more of the scripture than thou does. So that was the birth of the English Bible. It was born out of an act of defiance. At that point Tyndale goes to London and he asks permission from the bishop of London to translate the Bible, he said no. Tyndale left London for Cologne and begins the translation.
BC: With culture moving at such velocity, and with language changing with it, what makes a 500-year-old translator so significant today?
Teems: When I first got the book deal with Thomas Nelson, it was a two book deal, the first was a history of King James, and the second book became Tyndale. I didn't know that much about Tyndale at the time. One of the things that attracted me to Tyndale was I'm a Shakespeare geek. One of the first things I saw when researching Tyndale was a statement that circulates among scholars "without Tyndale, no Shakespeare. " The language was suppressed and the English Bible emancipated culture not just spiritually but linguistically and so two generations later you have the rise of the English theater. Tyndale set a sound in motion. The King James translators used the existing English Bible; they took the best lines by meaning and lyrical weight and put those words together. Nearly 94 percent of the King James New Testament is the translation of William Tyndale. Most often word for word. The King James Bible is literally Tyndale's Bible. Stephen Greenblatt, a Harvard professor, said our sense of eloquence and splendor in the English language is largely due to William Tyndale. Scholars today will tell you the English you and I speak is Tyndalian, that Tyndale's Bible liberated the English language. We as English speaking believers owe Tyndale a debt.
BC: What do you have coming up next?
Teems: Actually, I just finished a novel. I can't talk too much about it because we're just starting to pitch it. I was so saturated in the time period and had actually written a novel on King James and Shakespeare, I wrote a historical fiction. I've got three novels we're going to be pitching and that's one of them.
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John details the three angels messages as he related his visions. Their messages of the three angels are startling and most relevant for the last generation:
The Three Angels Messages Verse By Verse
The First Angel's Message
Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” (Rev 14:6,7)
It is clear in v. 6 that John is having a vision of all this as he writes what he sees. The first angel declared a message under the umbrella of the eternal gospel. That message is the perfect message for that especially dark time when the antichrist will be in power. That message, which somehow will be heard globally by all, is: (1) fear God, (2) give God glory and (3) worship God. That is the perfect message for the society then. Perhaps, God will have his angels, rather than people, deliver those precious words because of what Jesus once predicted:
... Night is coming, when no one can work. (John 9:4)
Spiritual night will be present at that time when those three angels messages will be proclaimed.
NOTE: We are to worship the creator—the one who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water (Rev. 14:7). To worship anyone or anything else is idolatry, as is also greed.
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The Second Angel's Message
A second angel followed and said, “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.” (Rev 14:8)
The timing of the second angel’s message will be when Babylon the Great is fallen. Until that happens, this angel’s message will not go forth. Babylon the Great is described by all the spiritual harm done by it. Because such evil is still being done, Babylon is still present and such disproves the false interpretation that Revelation was already fulfilled. The fall of Babylon is also announced four chapters later:
After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. With a mighty voice he shouted: “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.” (Rev 18:1-3)
The double reference to the same event shows that not everything in Revelation is in sequential order. The fall of Babylon is one of the major events at the very end of this age.
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The Third Angel's Message
A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. (Rev 14:9,10)
This angel’s message is a warning about the chief single danger then—worshiping the beast and his image and receiving his mark. That single sin is so grave that anyone, including Christians, who buckle under the pressure of the day and sin in that way will be damned. John wrote: Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:21)
And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name. (Rev 14:11)
The judgment for all who receive the mark of the beast is again restated for emphasis. Among other things there will ne no rest for the transgressors.
This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus. (Rev 14:12)
All of this and more will occur before the rapture. The faithful saints alive then must have patient endurance. The chief sinful temptation then will be idolatry—false worship.
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” (Rev 14:13)
To die in the Lord has always been a sign of being blessed, but to do so at that time will probably mean to give up one’s life to remain faithful. This blessed group will find rest, while the group which takes the mark will find no rest. See 14:11. NOTE: Our deeds will follow us after death:
The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden. (1 Tim 5:24, 25)Remember the three angel's messages and do NOT take the mark!
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Super Bowl facts
How much do you really know about the super bowl?The Super bowl was first played on January 15th 1967 in the L.A. Memorial Stadium in Los Angeles, California. It was between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers.
From that time until now there have been a total of 41 Super bowls and counting. As we approach Superbowl season yet again, let's take a look at some super bowl facts to celebrate this, the greatest sporting event in the United States.
With over 40 games behind it, the Superbowl obviously has had many records set over the years. Here are some of the most interesting and outstanding of those records.
- The most interceptions by a single team in a Super Bowl was by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who made five interceptions in Superbowl 37.
- New Orleans is tied with Miami for having hosted the game the most times at nine times apiece.
- Many teams hold the most consecutive bowls won at only two games in a row, but the Buffalo Bills hold the record for most consecutive losses, doubling the next closest contenders at 4 bowls in a row.
- The highest score ever achieved by any team in a Super Bowl was 55 points by the San Francisco Giants in 1990.
- The lowest score ever managed by a team in a Super Bowl was the Miami Dolphins vs. the Dallas Cowboys in 1972 at only three points.
- Mike Lodish of the Bills and Colts, has played in more Super Bowls than any other player, with a total of six games.
- The record for the most career touchdowns by a single player goes to Jerry Rice at eight games.
- While three players have three career interceptions in Superbowls, Rod Martin is the only player to have achieved this in a single game.
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The governor of Texas is poised to sign a sweeping bill that would outlaw sanctuary jurisdictions in the state and impose costly fines and even jail time on officials who refuse to cooperate with U.S. immigration agents.
It makes clear that local law enforcement officers may ask people they detain about their immigration status, a line of questioning that critics say should be reserved for federal immigration agents.
“I’m getting my signing pen warmed up,” Gov. Greg Abbott (R) tweeted this week. His state is home to the second-largest number of undocumented immigrants in the nation, some 1.6 million people.
The legislation would be the country’s most significant crackdown so far on sanctuary cities, which in general refuse to hold immigrants who have been arrested for local crimes past their release date so that Immigration and Customs Enforcement can take them into federal custody and try to deport them.
In March, Mississippi’s governor signed a law that bars sanctuary jurisdictions, while Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed a similar measure. On Thursday, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) warned that state and local law enforcement officers are “potentially exposed to liability” if they continue to jail a person whom a judge has ordered released.
Last week, a federal judge in California temporarily halted President Trump’s effort to crack down on sanctuary cities nationwide.
State Sen. Charles Perry (R) has said he sponsored the Texas bill to prevent local officials from letting serious criminals out of jail before immigration agents can take them into federal custody.
The measure would fine local governments up to $25,500 a day for policies that block immigration enforcement. Elected or appointed officials who refuse to cooperate with immigration agents could lose their jobs. Sheriffs and other police officers would face misdemeanor charges, punishable by up to a year in jail and fines, if they ignore requests to detain immigrants. The bill would take effect Sept. 1.
Church leaders, police chiefs and teachers opposed the bill and vowed Thursday to fight it in court, saying it would make cities and towns unsafe because undocumented immigrants would be more unwilling to report crimes, for fear of being questioned about their own residency status.
Houston has reported a significant drop in Latinos reporting rape and other violent crime this year, after fear spread among immigrant communities following Trump’s inauguration.
Advocates predicted that Texas could be targeted with boycotts and lawsuits, just as North Carolina was after passing its controversial bathroom bill.
“The intention is there to terrorize and put more fear in the community here in Texas,” said Eduardo Canales, director of the South Texas Human Rights Center. “It’s a horrible bill.”
Frank Sharry, executive director of the America’s Voice Education Fund, said the bill “attacks the civil rights of every Texan who might look or sound like they are from somewhere else, even if their families have lived in the Lone Star State for generations.”
Texas Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) said he hoped the ACLU or the Mexican American Legislative Caucus would file a lawsuit against the bill once it is signed. He called it “hateful and discriminatory” and said such acts are contributing to a rise in white nationalist propaganda on college campuses.
“It’s very sad to see in the state of Texas today,” he said.
Texas shares the longest U.S. border with Mexico and had long enjoyed friendlier relations with its southern neighbor than some other nearby states. It resisted passing laws opposing bilingual education or illegal immigration even as such statutes materialized in Arizona, Massachusetts and California.
But since Trump’s election, advocates say, the climate has shifted.
Maria Teresa Kumar, president and chief executive of Voto Latino, predicted that the harsh sanctuary bill will ultimately backfire, as it did in California, where anti-immigrant ballot measures passed in the 1990s led to a “political awakening” for Latinos.
Now California is a leading protector of undocumented immigrants, granting them driver’s licenses and in-state tuition at public colleges. The state Senate recently passed a bill that would transform the state into a sanctuary jurisdiction.
After the Texas bill passed the Senate in February, Abbott said he would “not tolerate sanctuary-city policies that put the citizens of Texas at risk.”
“Elected officials do not get to pick and choose which laws they will obey,” the governor said.
Matthew Dowling, chief of staff for Perry, the bill’s sponsor, said in an email Thursday that law enforcement agents will question the immigration status only of people they have detained for another reason. The bill bans racial profiling and exempts schools from cooperating with federal agents, and it would protect immigrants who are crime victims or witnesses, he said.
Dowling also pointed out that the fines vary, from $1,000 to $1,500 a day for a first offense and $25,000 to $25,500 for each subsequent violation.
“If the Texas Legislature were serious about removing undocumented persons, there are better ways to address this issue than forcing law enforcement to become immigration agents,” the officials said in an opinion piece that was published in The Dallas Morning News. “The Legislature could easily start by addressing the businesses that hire undocumented workers, which is why the majority of the honest, hard-working persons immigrate to this country with or without documentation.
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Of all of the former-communist states in Eastern Europe the Czech Republic has perhaps had one of the most interesting and promising transformations to a market-system economy Until a currency crisis in 1997 the Czech Republic was considered a role model transforming Eastern European nation During the years that followed the Velvet Revolution the Czech Republics economy flourished reporting very impressive data and employment statistics However the good times did not last and the economy has struggled in recent years Today while the economy continues to recover from its downturn in the late 1990s the Czech Republic remains one of the most interesting Eastern European economies The Czech people are determined to return the republic to its pre-WWII position as a genuine European power In the mid 1990s the outlook for the Czech Republic was very bright The Czech Republic was considered to be a notable political and economic success story among the former East Bloc nations boasting a stable currency low unemployment low national debt relatively low inflation and strong foreign currency reserves For almost every after since 1989 when Czechoslovakia gained its freedom its GDP had grown Levels of unemployment were surprisingly very low Robert J Gitter writes in 1995 not only was the Czech unemployment rate less than half of every other former Eastern bloc nation but it was even lower than those of the major European economies and the United States and stood second only to the Japanese employment rate In 1990 the Czechoslovakian crown was devalued and then pegged to a dollar-dominated international basket of currencies making Czech products more competitive in international Western markets Though output fell for several years after 19 89 the economy remained stable and its outlook remained promising The Czech government was eager to begin the process of rapid privatization Dryzek 32 Beginning in 1990 the Czech Republics government began an aggressive economic policy laid out by the Finance Minister of the
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A number of popular writers, including Mark Haddon and Philip Pullman, have strongly criticised "despicable" new rules about UK prisoners access to books.
These new provisions in effect ban prisoners from being sent books from friends or family members outside.
The writers have described the rules as a "malign and pointless extra punishment, which is not only malign and small-minded but desperately counterproductive."
Haddon, who wrote The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time announced yesterday that he wanted "every writer in the UK to be "publicly opposed to this by tea time." The petition already has well in excess of 10,000 signatures.
"We give books to children and we encourage other people to give books to children because we think of books as an unequivocal good which makes them better educated, more rounded people, " Haddon writes on his website. "Yet the ministry of justice seeks to improve the behaviour of prisoners by restricting access to books as if they were a different species of human being."
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TMA4185 Coding Theory
- In the lectures I mentioned a theorem that was not in our book. This was a special
case of the Gilbert-Varshamov and existence of binary linear codes. I have written a
pdf that you can download. Someone pointed out a mistake in the corollary I wrote on
the blackboard. I have corrected it in this paper. On the blackboard I wrote the last sentence in the paper wrong.
I wrote: "there exist a binary linear code C with length n and distance d if ....". It should have been: "there exist a binary linear code C with length n and distance d such that ....""
- I will be at the office during week 20 at the following hours: Monday 10-12, Tuesday 10-12,
Thursday 10-14. Week 21: Monday 10-14. You can come
to the office anytime, but during these hours I will guaranteed be in my office. If any of the hours
do not fit you, but you really need to have a talk, then just send me an email.
- Have corrected an error in the syllabus below (section 4.4).
- I will not follow the book on convolutional codes. If you do not attend the lectures,
I suggest you ask someone if you can copy the notes.
- Final version of the curriculum is out.
- There will be two more lectures in the course. The last lecture is April 27. We will
finish convolutional codes and look at the last problem set for the rest of the time.
If you have any questions or want to me go through something in class, please send an email
this week and let me know.
- Happy easter!
- Solutions for Problem 4 (Exam 2007): Problem 4. As I mentioned in class, the definition
of the RS-code for this problem is a little bit different than in our book, so there are some adjustments
on the algorithm. I suggest you do the problem on the Exam 2008. If you want you can adjust the code used in
Problem 4 (Exam 2007) and see if you get the same answer.
- Solutions for Exercise 201 b) and c): Ex201b, Ex201c.
- Today (Friday 20 February) we have a short crash course in algebra. Starting at
12:15 and ending app. 14:15 in room 822. We have to do it this week.
- Regarding the crash course in algebra. It seems that tomorrow might be difficult.
I will write on the webpage as soon as possible, when I know if tomorrow is possible.
IF it is possible, it will be from 12:15 to app. 14:15.
- I have put out what chapters we have been through below. Emphasis should be on
what has been said in the lectures. There are some theorems in Chapter 1 that
I did not mention in the lectures, and are not considered as a part of the syllabus.
- In the new course description of this course, the exam is supposed to count 100%.
Therefore there will be no midterm test.
- Exercise set 3 is out.
- Exercise set 2 is out.
- Exercise set 1 is out (see bottom of the page). I will probably only use one hour to go through these problems (Monday next week), so one hour will be ordinary lecture.
- There was also a problem with the Tuesday hours, and we have crossed out all other possibilities. Therefore the lectures will be on Mondays and Thursdays as originally scheduled.
- I have been through 1.1, 1.2 and we are now looking at dual codes.
- The lecture on Mondays might be moved to Tuesday 8.15-10.00 (alternatively Tuesday 14.15 - 16.00). Please let me know as soon as possible if this is impossible for you. If the lecture can not be moved to any of those hours, we have to stick with original time. Next lecture will anyway be on Thursday.
- Webpage is up. First lecture is Monday January 12.
|Introduction to the theory of error correcting codes: linear codes, perfect codes,
cyclic codes, BCH codes, Reed-Solomon codes, burst codes, convolutional codes, finite fields
- Prerequisite: TMA4150 or MA2201.
- 7,5 credits - 1 semester (spring).
- 4 lecturing hours per week.
Office: room 826, Sentralbygg 2
Phone: (735) 90483
||Huffmann, Pless, Fundamentals of Error-correcting codes.|
- Kap 1: All, except 1.10.
- Kap 2: 2.1, 2.4 (Singleton upper bound and MDS), 2.8 (Gilbert lower bound), 2.9 (Varshamov lower bound) + extra corollaries given in the lecture and the problems.
- Kap 3: All, except 3.8.
- Kap 4: 4.1, 4.2 (except from after Exercise 214 and out), 4.3 (except from after Exercise 227 and out), 4.4 (except from Theorem 4.4.3 and out), 4.5 (BCH bound and Hartmann-Tzeng bound to and including p.153), 4.6 (Meggitt decoding).
- Kap 5: 5.1 (except from after Exercise 289 and out - affine invariant codes not part of curricilum), 5.2, 5.4 (only 5.4.1 - Peterson-Gorenstein-Zierler decoding), 5.5 og 5.6.
- Convolutional codes (shift registers, finite state machines, encoding, decoding - emphasis on the lectures and notes!).
- Emphasis on the lectures.
||The written final exam (100%) takes
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|Monday 11.15-13.00 in F3 (including problem sessions
app. every second week).|
|Thursday 12.15-14.00 in F4.|
||Exercise set 1:
Exercise set 2:
Exercise set 3:
Exercise set 4:
Exercise set 5:
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What is CBC?
CBC is brief for cannabichromene. It’s the third-most plentiful cannabinoid in the hemp plant after CBD as well as THC. This cannabinoid is thought about a “brother or sister” of CBD as well as THC due to the fact that it’s made from the exact same forerunner– CBG.
Initially, the hemp plant suppliers CBG, which can be taken the “cannabinoid stem cell.” From right here, CBG is exchanged either CBD, THC, or CBC.
The majority of hemp plants transform most of the CBG right into CBD, while marijuana plants transform most of the CBD right into THC rather. Plant dog breeders are currently transforming their emphasis in the direction of CBC by making stress that highlight the conversion of CBG right into CBC rather.
CBC is entirely non-psychoactive, which indicates that you will not really feel high despite just how much you take.
Quick Recommendation: CBC
- CBC represents cannabichromene
- The forerunner for CBC is CBG (cannabigerol), which coincides forerunner for CBD as well as THC
- CBC has been revealed to provide powerful antidepressant, anti-acne, neuroprotective, as well as anticancer advantages
- CBC is entirely non-psychoactive– no quantity will make you really feel high
What’s the Dosage of CBC?
There hasn’t been a great deal of study on CBC yet– yet up until now, the reliable dosage seems on-par with CBD.
The ordinary dosage of CBC is in between 10 as well as 50 mg.
CBC is an extremely secure cannabinoid– similar toCBD It’s additionally entirely non-psychoactive, which indicates also really high dosages aren’t mosting likely to make you really feel high as well as are not likely to create side-effects.
CBC vs. CBD: What’s The Distinction?
CBD as well as CBC are really carefully associated, yet there are some crucial distinctions.
CBC mostly communicates with the vanilloid receptors (TRPV1) as well as have just a small effect on the CB1 as well as CB2 endocannabinoid receptors. CBD, on the various other hand, has a more powerful fondness for the CB1 as well as CB2 receptors.
What does this suggest?
Basically, CBD as well as CBC have comparable advantages, yet each has small benefits in specific locations over the various other.
As an example, turning on the TRPV1 vanilloid receptors has a higher advantage on managing the thickness of bones than the CB1 or CB2 receptors. Due to this, CBC is believed to be far better for managing bone thickness than CBD.
Contrasting CBC & &CBD
|Metrics||CBD (Cannabidiol)||CBC( Cannabichromene)(* )Ordinary Focus in Hemp|
|<16%||< 1%||Ordinary Focus in Marijuana|
|5%||<< 1%||Key Health And Wellness Advantage|
|Anti-inflammatory||Antidepressant||Key Target Receptors|
|CB1 & & CB2||TRPV1||Psychoactivity|
|None||None||Expense Per Milligram|
|$||$$||Sorts Of CBC Products|
CBC is still thought about an unique cannabinoid, so there aren’t numerous firms making CBC-specific items– yet. Points are currently beginning to alter, as well as we’re seeing much more CBC-heavy casts, hemp blossoms, as well as focuses get in the marketplace over the previous number of months.
1. CBC Hemp Blossom
There are no certain CBC hemp blossoms offered rather yet– yet
dog breeders are presently servicing this.cannabis Nonetheless, there are some stress of hemp or
which contain higher-than-average CBC web content. These blossoms seldom have greater than concerning 1 or 2 percent CBC. Most of the cannabinoid accounts in these plants is still either marijuana or THC.CBD Pressures High in CBC:
Maui Desire (
- )marijuana Charlotte’s Internet (
- )marijuana 2. CBC Tinctures
A cast or oil is one of the most usual kind you’ll discover CBC presently. This is due to the fact that it’s a lot easier to make CBC items from a focused kind.
Raw hemp is executed different phases of removal to divide the materials. The major target is pure
, which is utilized to make oils, CBD, capsules, as well as focuses. As a result, suppliers additionally wind up with a much smaller sized quantity of CBC, CBN, THCV, or CBG essences– which they make use of to make private oils or casts.gummies Similar To
oils, you can obtain CBC casts as well as oils in all various effectiveness. For the dosage, you can adhere to the exact same standards for application CBD oil. CBC as well as CBD have really comparable dosages. Simply remember you might need to change the dosage greater or reduced once you begin to utilize it as well as really feel exactly how it influences you separately.CBD Finest CBC Casts
3. CBC Focuses
CBC focuses typically been available in the kind of isolates– which consist of 90– 95% pure CBC. This cannabinoid does not crystalize. This indicates you’ll constantly discover it in a thick, syrup-like remove instead of the standard crystalline or powdered layout.
The majority of firms offer CBC isolate in syringes to make it much easier to make use of.
You can include these focuses to a vaporizer, utilize it in a bit gear, or consume it straight.
Take A Look At the CBC isolates from 3Chi.
4. CBC Vapes & & Cartridges
The cartridge is basically simply a typical 8 mm exchangeable vape cart full of the exact same CBC isolate pointed out over. Some firms blend the CBC remove with a vape base to make a CBC-infused e-liquid vape oil.These items are simple to make use of yet set you back even more per milligram than focuses or oils.
Beware when buying cartridges– some firms are still making use of vitamin E in their oils, which can harm the lungs as well as create long-lasting illness.
CBC items are totally lawful in a lot of nations– consisting of the USA. The caution is that they should be made from the hemp plant. CBC made from
is thought about a dangerous drug as well as can just be marketed in a position where marijuana is lawful– also if the THC element is listed below psychedelic limits. marijuana CBC made from hemp is entirely lawful. In some components of Europe, the THC web content requires to be validated to be 0%– so just CBC focuses or broad-spectrum essences are lawful. Full-spectrum CBC essences might not be lawful right here.
Based upon the THC web content of the plant. Hemp is specified as any kind of marijuana Cannabis sativa plant that generates much less than 0.3% THC by dried out weight. It’s not likely any kind of regulatory authorities will certainly look to prohibit or limit CBC in the future. This substance is really comparable to
in regards to result account as well as safety and security. There’s no sign CBC is hazardous to our wellness or habit-forming at all.CBD What Are The Conveniences of CBC? What Does the Research study State?
CBC shares most of the exact same advantages as for lowering discomfort as well as swelling, securing the nerve cells from damages, as well as easing hyper signs and symptoms like persistent anxiety or stress and anxiety.CBD The distinction originates from CBC’s fondness for the vanilloid receptors– which are carefully pertaining to the endocannabinoid receptors yet featured a various collection of impacts.
CBC is especially energetic at the TRPA1 as well as TRPV1 receptors. Both TRPA1, as well as TRPV1, play a significant function in hurting transmission
It’s assumed that [6,7] CBC can give dependable discomfort alleviation in individuals experiencing persistent, consistent discomfort from problems such as inflammatory digestive tract problems, cancer cells, endometriosis, or fibromyalgia. Extra study is required to recognize the degree of the painkilling advantages of CBC. Some researches have actually revealed analgesic impacts are on-par with .CBD Pet researchers discovering the impacts of THC, CBC, as well as CBN discovered the team treated with
CBC revealed the best enhancement in anxiety ratings This research kept in mind that the antidepressant system of activity utilized by CBC was distinct from various other cannabinoids. CBC has actually additionally been revealed to decrease swelling
as well as withstand microbial as well as fungal development – specifically when utilized along with THC. Is CBC Safe?
CBC is secure as well as safe.
Regardless of the absence of study certain to CBC, there’s never ever been any kind of sign this cannabinoid threatens As a matter of fact, a study has actually revealed the contrary up until now. Among the most effective methods to analyze the poisoning of a substance is to discover its LD50. This is an idea utilized to explain the quantity of a material required to have a 50% death price.
The LD50 for CBC has actually not yet been established. Computer mice provided a remarkably big dosage of CBC (3000 mg/kg) was deadly in just 20% of the topics
. This is a very high dosage– just attainable by shot. It’s basically difficult to obtain this dosage of CBC by consuming or smoking it. To place this right into context, a 150 pound individual would certainly require to infuse 204 grams (204,000 mg) of pure CBC to reach this exact same dosage. For context, the dosage of CBC is around 20 to 50 milligrams).
With that said claimed, side-effects are constantly an opportunity. When it comes to CBC, the side-effects are really marginal.
One of the most usual side-effects from high-dose CBC remove:
Establishing CBC Hemp Blossom
Each year, even more study is being released discovering the medical worth of CBC– as well as the outcomes have actually been really encouraging up until now.
As public rate of interest in this unique cannabinoid remains to expand as well as create,
dog breeders are beginning to create brand-new stress of cannabis that makes the greater focus of CBC by utilizing a strategy called careful reproduction (much more on this later).Today, the ordinary focus of CBC in hemp blossom is around 0.3%. Also, stress with what would certainly be thought about “high”
web content do not have greater than 1 or 2 percent CBC by weight.CBD As plant dog breeders change their emphasis in the direction of the manufacturing of CBC, we anticipate this number to enhance considerably.
Exactly How Careful Reproduction Can Develop High-CBC Hemp Pressures
Careful reproduction is a procedure that’s been utilized for centuries to “educate” plants to create specific features we desire. Dog breeders can do this with hemp plants to produce brand-new stress of plants that make certain cannabinoids in greater focus.
In the past, the key emphasis got on the THC degrees. Via careful reproduction, we have actually had the ability to enhance the ordinary THC web content of
plants from simply 4% in 1995 cannabis to 21% in 2020 . The exact same procedure was later on put on
much more lately, which has actually brought about a remarkable boost in the ordinary focus of CBD in hemp blossoms over the last twenty years also. The majority of this advancement has actually occurred within the last 5 years. Currently, it’s not unusual to discover hemp blossoms with focus as high as 20% CBD.CBD Below’s exactly how careful reproducing jobs:
- Begin with plants that have near to the suitable characteristics– in this instance, more than ordinary CBC tags Action 2–
- Type these plants with each other to obtain a brand-new generation of seeds Action 3–
- Grow all the seeds as well as just maintain those that have the suitable characteristics (high CBC) Action 4–
- Continue this procedure of reproducing as well as removing just stress high in CBC for a number of generations Tip 5–
- Support the genetics of the brand-new stress by reproducing it with itself for a number of much more generations Careful reproduction can take a long period of time. You require to undergo a number of generations of the plant in order to pass along the suitable characteristics.
Whenever 2 plants friends, the spawn includes a mix of characteristics from the moms and dads. By just reproducing plants with suitable characteristics, you can guarantee just these characteristics are passed onto the future generation. Over a number of generations, you can begin to
problem the plants to have the characteristics you’re searching for by dismissing the ones you do not (in this instance, reduced CBC degrees). It takes years to reproduce plants by doing this. CBC has just end up being much more acknowledged over the last 2 or 3 years as a helpful cannabinoid. This indicates it will likely spend some time previously high CBC stress are easily offered on the industry.
What Does the Future of CBC Resemble?
The preliminary thrill of clinical study concentrated on both key cannabinoids- as well as THC. Since we have a much more powerful understanding of these 2 substances, scientists are moving their emphasis to check out several of the much more small cannabinoids– such as CBC.CBD Up until now, the outcomes have actually been advantageous.
As even more study is released yearly on the wellness advantages of CBC, we anticipate to see a remarkable uptick in the manufacturing of brand-new CBC items as well as CBC-rich hemp blossom.
It’s mosting likely to take a number of years for the CBC market to create, yet we’re currently heading in the best instructions.
CBC is best understood for its capability to obstruct discomfort (differently from
) as well as reduce anxiety.CBD Resources Mentioned in This Write-up
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Toyota Prepares Teens for Real-World Driving Challenges while Battling Teen Driving Fatalities
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (March 25, 2010) –
While Arizona is currently in the process of passing a state-wide ban on text messaging while driving, in 2007, Phoenix was the first city in Arizona, and among the first in the nation, to pass and enforce the texting while driving ban. In support of reducing teen driving fatalities, particularly those associated with distracted driving, Toyota is offering Phoenix area teens and parents its advanced teen driving skills program, “Toyota Driving Expectations.” The free of charge safe driving program will be held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., May 1-2. Registration is open online at www.toyotadrivingexpectations.com
Now in its sixth year, Toyota’s program goes beyond what is taught in standard driver training classes, putting teens behind the wheel to face challenging, real-world scenarios in a secure environment. Driving in vehicles that have been tested and meet Toyota’s highest safety standards, teens learn crucial skills that prepare them to handle potential on-road challenges such as driving distractions, while parents learn how to be effective driving role models and coaches for their teen drivers. The required attendance of a parent or guardian is a unique element of the program, and allows them to understand the dangers of distracted driving and basic behind-the-wheel skills.
In the Phoenix area, the Toyota Driving Expectations program will offer 12 four-hour sessions May 1-2 between 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
“Toyota is dedicated to supporting both teens and parents in developing safe, responsible driving habits and protecting them on the road,” said Michael Rouse, Toyota’s vice president of philanthropy and community affairs. “Toyota Driving Expectations simulates real-world hazards of driving and shows teens and parents how to best handle these situations – invaluable experience that goes beyond basic driver education training.”
Each four-hour class begins with an opening session for all participants where they are introduced to the privilege and risk associated with driving. Combining both hands-on and interactive learning through driving courses and classroom style sessions, the program’s curriculum covers a variety of topics to increase safe driving practices.
While driving on the courses under the supervision of professional drivers, teens practice techniques to best stay focused on the road, learn how to engage anti-lock braking systems on both wet and dry roads and demonstrate how everyday distractions, to which new drivers are especially prone, can have unexpected, dangerous effects. To demonstrate how reaction time is affected by these distractions, both parents and teens drive an actual “distraction course” that simulates behaviors such as driving while talking and texting on a cell phone, drinking water and listening to loud music.
At the end of the program, to reinforce what they learned, teens and parents develop a safe driving contract together to maintain an open dialogue about responsible driving habits at home.
Since the program’s debut in 2004, more than 13,000 teens and parents in 18 cities have benefited from the program. The National Safety Council, a leading resource on strategies for advancing safety and health programs, has been a partner to Toyota Driving Expectations since its start. The program includes elements of the Council’s signature driving programs, including Alive at 25 and Family Guide to Teen Drivers.
Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants. Toyota directly employs nearly 34,000 in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $493 million to philanthropic programs in the U.S. For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy
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The Encyclopedia of Magikal Methods
Spirit School of Magic
The Spirit Spell School encompases the following Subschools of magic:
Since the beginnings of culture, humans have sought congress with the spirit world, seeking aide, comfort, or control. The Spirit School of magic deals with the contacting and using of spirits. The Subschools within this School are the methods for dealing with spirits developed by different cultures. There are other methods of dealing with spirits that are not included in this School, what is included are the Subschools which are Intuitive magics. The methods which are a result of shamanistic and wholisitc cultures. The view perpatuated by this School is that tbe spirit world and the material world are one, undivisible. That when dealing with one, you automatically and unequivocally effect the other.
All Subschools within the Spirit School deal with the spirit world, but they each do so in a different way. See the "Mechanics" section of the individual Subschools for complete descriptions.
Because the Subschools within this School are related only in general principal, but not in mechanics, each one has its own required procedures. There is no single general procedure required of all Spirit School spells.
Spell Formula Standards
There are again, no standards for all spells within the Spirit School.
The Astral Plane Subschool of Spirit Magic
The Astral Plane Subschool did not develope at any one time, in any one place. It is the magic of dreams, and can appear in any culture that values dreams.
The Astral Plane Subschool is the only type of magic which allows the mage to directly manipulate mana to cause effects, without the need for components or ritual. Using this Subschool, you may change your perceptions to that of the astral plane, the land where dreams take place, and cause magic to happen using only your desire to make it so. The limit of dream magic is that the mind of a material being cannot simultaniously perceive both the material and astral planes. It's either one or the other. When you are using dream magic, you must "turn off" your normal senses, and only perceive astrally. When you "turn off," you also lose all ability to move or know what is happening to your material body. (I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you can remember where you left it.) While you are switched to astral, you can cast any of the Astral Plane spells.
You must use the mental discipline Astral Projection before you cast any of the spells in this Subschool.
Spell Formula Standards
These spells do not need any associative components or procedures.
The Native American Totemic Subschool of Spirit Magic
Native American Totemic magic developed out of the shamanistic traditions of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Northern American continent. It is a very personal form of communication and interaction with the spirit world.
Basically, the mage invites a Totemic spirit to join her, then petitions that spirit for help in return for a sacrifice of food or service. The spirit will usually bargain, then a deal will be struck, resulting in the creation of a Totemic Contract between the mage and the spirit. Totemic spirits are the spirits of animals, elements and plants; like Bear, Thunder, Ivy, Ant, and Eagle. Totemic spirits are big and powerful. It is unwise to attempt to contact them for a frivelous or trivial reason. It is also very easy to offend them, so be polite.
As with all other Totemic Contracts, using the Native American Totemic Subschool the mage may only cast the spells on themself, and the effects of the spells are limited to augmentation and protection of the mage's own material and astral bodies. The perk is that the Force of Totemic Contract is limited only by the size of the spirit called, not by the caster's Spell Force Limit.
To successfully cast any Native American Totemic spell, you must first perform the following procedures:
Spell Formula Standards
- Cast the spell "Medicine Wheel."
- Cast the spell "Summon Totemic Spirit."
The Totemic spirits called upon should originate from North American Indian mythology. The mineral totems used in the Medicine Wheel should be appropriate to the spirit called and to the purpose of the contract. Again, use Native American symbology and associations.
The Pictish Runes Subschool of Spirit Magic
The Picts of northern Britain and Scotland developed the method of creating totemic contracts with nature spirits long before the Celtic, Roman, and Saxon invasions of the isles. This spell Subschool developed out of the Picts' traditional tribal practice of drawing pictures of animals on themselves to gain the abilities of those animals in battle.
The basic idea of Pictish Runes is to decorate your body with designs which seem appropriate to the Totemic spirit to be called, then summon the spirit and make a deal with it to augment or protect you. These designs are called runes. The "appropriate" part is important. The rune chosen does not have to have deep mystical significance, but for the spell to work, the rune does need to "feel right" to you. (This is an Intuitive School, remember.) Once the runes are drawn, they will act as a focus for the spell. A Totemic spirit is then called, and once it arrives, you must cut a deal with it. You ask the spirit to provide you with what extra abilities or protections that you want, and in return, you offer to perform some sort of sacrifice for it. This process is the creating of a Totemic Contract between you and the spirit.
As with all other Totemic Contracts, using the Pictish Rune Subschool the mage may only cast the spells on themself, and the effects of the spells are limited to augmentation and protection of the mage's own material and astral bodies. The perk is that the Force of Totemic Contract is limited only by the size of the spirit called, not by the caster's Spell Force Limit.
To successfully cast any Pictish Rune spell, you must first perform the following procedures:
Spell Formula Standards
- Cast the spell "Create Pictish Woad" (a Nature, Herbal Remedies spell), or get someone else to make it for you.
- Cast the spell "Summon Totemic Spirit" (you have to do this one yourself).
The runes used should be of Pictish or Celtic origins, knotwork and zoomorphic designs are best. To chose a rune or design that is appropriate, think of the spirit you are calling, and what qualities you wish it to lend you. The Totemic spirits called should ususally, but not necessarily, be related to the animals and plants of the British Isles. The sacrifice offered needs to be something that the animal or plant the spirit is representing would like.
The Fetish, Stone Talismans and Amulets Subschool of Spirit Magic
The superstitious use of rocks, semi-precious, and precious stones as Talismans and Amulets can be traced around the world as far back as the bronze age, possibly further. People of nearly every culture recognized that every stone possesses certain affinities and various virtues, to some degree. They may be used to make Amulets and Talismans of many different kinds, as well as to conduct spell effects corresponding to the affinities of the individual stone.
Lady Aglaia Faithe MacGregor (aka Jaime) performed extensive studies on the subject of "magic" stones; spanning many, many decades and most of the globe. She discovered that anyone could learn the vast number of accepted superstitions pertaining to living stones, but that no one seemed to know much about the possessed ones, except that they worked. One thing that all the tales and wise women agreed upon is that the obtaining and usage of magic stones was based on having the sheer luck to accidentally find one.
Lady Aglaia also ascertained that few could use any living stones with any efficacy, and in all her studies had never heard of anyone deliberately calling spirits into the stones; or making contracts with them. But researching other spell schools made her wonder whether it could be done. Through study and experimentation, Lady Aglaia determined the natures and habits of the spirits that might possess stones, as well as those of simple living stones. When she was done (as much as anyone can be "done" studying magical topics) she had used the Nature sub-school Stone Remedies as a stepping stone (pardon the pun) from which to create a unique sub-school of Fetishism: Stone Talismans and Amulets. Although recent evidence has revealled that Native American Shamans have long taken advantage of the powers of living spirit stones, the Lady Aglaia is still the recognized expert on their enchantment and use.
Note: One must have achieved an Initiate level of competence in the "Nature, Stone Remedies" school of magic to complete one's Novitiate in this school.
All rocks fall into one of the two following categories: Living stones with potential powers of their own, and living stones inhabited or "possessed" by spirits. This spell school is concerned only with spirit-possessed stones.
A Caster may utilize two basic procedures when casting spells in this spell school:
Note: Talismans and Amulets created in this school, using these techniques, have exactly the same effects and results as Talismans created in the "Nature, Stone Remedies" school of magic except that:
- Summon a spirit and convince it to greatly enhance any target stone's innate folkloric abilities (or ones suggested by the target stone's appearance or formation process) in exchange for a specified compensation.
- Summon a spirit and convince it to perform a specific task (or combination of tasks) in exchange for a specified compensation.
Regardless of which method is used to create the Talisman, the specified compensation to the possessing spirit always includes permission for the spirit to possess the target stone and Caster's payment of the Maintenance Psyche.
- The spell's force is determined only by the strength of the possessing spirit, not by the caster's personal spell force limit.
- The spell's initial force cost is paid by the possessing spirit, not by the caster.
- These Talismans have much greater potential for versatility and sheer power.
The spirits which will possess stones are sentient and possess varying degrees of intelligence. Generally speaking, the more powerful the spirit, the more highly developed is its personality and cognitive abilities, and vice versa. Although their personalities and priorities may differ, a common trait they all share is a certain fussiness about appearances, and pride. For example, if a spirit-inhabited stone is ill-cared for, poorly displayed, or sold, the spirit may take offense and leave, thus breaking the spell.
One last note, this one regarding terminology. (Yes, I know you read this in the Stone Remedies sub-school description, but it's still true, so read it again.) Amulets are magic thingies (gizmos or spell foci) created in this sub-school whose primary function is to protect or ward vs. something. Talismans are magic thingies (gizmos or spell foci) created in this sub-school whose primary function is to attract or cause something. These are in-game or "in-character" terms and should not be confused with the "Spell Type" listings on your canon sheets. The "Spell Type" listings pertain only to game mechanics and have nothing to do with you as a character. In terms of game mechanics, Amulets are actually a specialized sort of Talisman.
Don't think about it too hard. It'll just give you a headache. Just trust me when I tell you that using the spells and techniques of this sub-school it is possible to create both Talismans and Amulets which may be listed on your canon sheet as: continuous effect Talismans, limited charge Talismans, unlimited charge Talismans, charged magic items, continuous effect magic items, or held spells. Versatile, neh?
There are a few requirements to fulfill before you can go around casting Spirit, Fetish, Stone Talismans and Amulets spells. First, it really is quite pointless for you to read any further if you cannot perform Nature magic. If you can, count yourself lucky. Some people can't, you know. All right, let's assume you can work in the Nature schools. In that case, let's go on to the next requirement: You must have a basic understanding of the use of rocks, semi-precious, and precious stones as Talismans and Amulets, as well as the multi-cultural folklore surrounding it. This is what it taught in Nature, Stone Remedies. To complete your Novitiate in this sub-school, you must have completed your Initiate level of study in Stone Remedies.
So, have you completed at least your Initiate level in Stone Remedies? Yes? Oh good. Then we're cookin'.
Okay. For every spell in this school, it is necessary to have a consecrated Erthame (Consecrate Erthame spell) and know how to get the attention of and bargain with the right kind of spirits (Summon Spirits spell).
An "Erthame" is basically an earth focus created specifically to facilitate the joining of Spirit to Earth. In other words, the Erthame is needed to help attract the right sort of spirits. When in use, the Erthame is a glowing beacon that says "Now Renting!" It also serves to show the summoned spirit(s) that the person sitting next to the stone is the Landlord and not just some guy. Without it, the spirit would not recognize a need to acknowledge you at all. It would simply move in without so much as a by-your-leave. It is virtually impossible to achieve anything without an Erthame (unless you enjoy spending thousands of Psyche points for a simple summoning, with iffy results), which is why it is listed as a requirement of this sub-school. Erthames grow in effectiveness with prolonged use, rather like "seasoning" a skillet. Thus a mage may use the same Erthame for centuries.
It is also a good idea, thought not strictly necessary, to use the Stone Remedies spell "Verify Health" on each Target Stone before attempting anything with it. Spirits can get kind of indignant when you try and house them in a sickly or damaged stone.
One last recommendation before we send you out to create magical mayhem. Look over the "Spell Sub-School Standards" sheet included with this description. It will show you how a spell of this sob-school generally is cast.
The Voodoo Subschool of Spirit Magic
Throughout the centuries, people have sought to use their connections to the spirit world to influence events and circumstances in the material plane. A combination of ability to access spirits and natural chemical tools, this sub-school (even in its purist, cleanest form) can be very powerful. The form of Voodoo we see today was developed as a means to do more than influence. Modern Voodoo is about control.
Somewhere along the line, some unknown mages realized that the power of fear grants more control over material world than magic alone. Speculation exists among the Mystic population that this turn may have been spurred by a private vendetta between two or more Mage Households. In any case, contemporary Voodoo is the result of a gradual change in emphasis. It went from communicating with the spirits to the use of a combination of chemical and spiritual tools to habitual manifestation of the worst horrors imaginable.
Today's Voodoo Master would generally make a great addition to any psychology text.
Before medical science reached its current level of comprehension, much of the Voodoo practices was either misunderstood or not understood at all. The Voodoo mage uses chemicals harvested from exotic animal and vegetable sources to create astonishing effects. Most of the chemicals are deadly poisons which are used in conjunction with direct spirit contact and an intimate knowledge of human (and other) fears to produce what the Targets undoubtedly wish was a nightmare.
All the spells in this sub-school involve the manipulation of Spirit or Psyche (mana). This can be embodied or unembodied, but is usually claimed in some way. Unembodied spirits can be drawn into already-occupied bodies of either willing or unwilling Targets. Embodied spirits can be made to perform ghastly tasks upon their own bodies. Unembodied spirits can be petitioned for information or made to perform tasks, usually horrific in nature.
Contact and communication with spirits is facilitated by a chemically-altered awareness and physiology. Probably the most common method is the use of hallucinogenics, such inhaled bay leaf smoke. Other times, intoxication will serve, or even the consumption of certain street drugs. Street drugs are a last resort due to the lack of integrity among the dealers (not to mention the ease with which a rival mage could include their own ingredients to what is bought). An impurity of sufficient magnitude could get the Caster killed if the resultant reaction caused the mage to lose control over whatever spirit was summoned.
Voodoo mages commonly use their vast arsenal of incredibly esoteric and poisonous chemicals in spellcasting where the Target's spirit is only lightly touched. The most famous example of this sort of spell is the creation of a "Zombie". 90% of the spell is simple magically-enhanced chemistry, 5% is manipulation of the Target"s spirit, and the remaining 5% is pure psychology.
Generic instruction for any budding Voodoo practitioner is this: Focus on what event or circumstance will unnerve or frighten your Target into exhibiting the behavior you desire of them, then combine what you know of biochemistry and spirit services to produce it.
Somewhere in the casting of each spell the Caster's awareness must be chemically altered to aid in the manipulation of mana/Psyche and communication with whatever spirits are involved.
It is permissible to use a very few non-organic materials in the casting, but most must be as close to their original, natural form as possible. The more processed components a spell uses, the less likely you are to like the result, and in this magic sub-school that could get really nasty really fast.
Another constant in the castings of this sub-school is the use of chicken blood and pieces. They must always be fresh, and it is best if the Caster is the one who separated the chicken's body from its spirit. Killing is the ultimate show of spirit manipulation and establishes the Caster's mastery over the spirits of others. This is a good precedent to have set when you know you are going to have to face down and/or bully denizens of the astral plane.
The only other information you should have before attempting any of the spells of this sub-school is given on the "Spell Sub-School Standards" sheet included with this description. It will show you how a spell of this sub-school generally is cast.
Spell Formula Standards
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Java Array vs ArrayList
Summary: This tutorial "Java Array vs ArrayList", tables you the differences between array and arraylist at a glance to remember easily.
Following table gives the differences of Java Array vs ArrayList
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|Defined in Java language itself as a fundamental data structure||Belongs to collections framework|
|Fixed size||Growable and resizable. Elements can be added or removed|
|Stores similar data of one type||Can store heterogeneous data types|
|It is not a class||It is a class with many methods|
|Cannot be synchronized||Can be obtained a synchronized version|
|Elements retrieved with for loop||Can be retrieved with for loop and iterators|
|Elements accessible with index number||Accessing methods like get() etc. are available|
|Can be multidimensional||—|
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While British schools are scraping together their pennies in anticipation of funding cuts, hard-pressed taxpayers and parents will undoubtedly be pleased to learn that they are subsidising Indian education, to the tune of £1 million through a project called the UKIERI programme.
This is described as a "five-year roll-out of networked partnerships" between UK and India schools, funded by the FCO, the DCSF (Department of Children, Schools and Families), the British Council and the Office of Science and Technology.
Although ostensibly directed as schools, however, the small-print tells you that the bulk of the funding goes to the HE (Higher Education) sector. Two principal activities, we are told, will be promoting research partnerships between centres of excellence in sciences/social sciences. A priority is to encourage more doctorate and post-doctorate collaboration between India and UK, through split PhDs or research fellowships.
It will this come as no surprise to learn that a major beneficiary of the programme is TERI University (pictured), the chancellor of which just happens to be Dr R K Pachauri, chairman of the IPCC and director general of TERI.
Thus, in October of this year, the "university" was able to offer a PhD position "in the area of catalysis." This is partly funded by UKIERI (UK-India Education and Research Initiative) and the research is to be carried out in collaboration with Department of Chemistry, University of Glasgow.
Whether the work should qualify for a PhD, though, is an interesting issue, as it has been well and truly explored by numerous authors and was the subject of a paper by TERI itself in November 2007.
Only a few months later in January 2008, though, TERI (director-general RK Pachauri) – but not TERI University – was able to announce the funding of a project on "Red mud catalyst for hydrocarbon cracking and carbon adsorbent production." Its sponsor was declared as: "UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) ".
Original work or not, the outcome – if successful – is likely to have considerable commercial value, along the lines of Pachauri's OBTL venture. Thus, rather than primarily an educational exercise, this looks more like a cross-subsidy for another of Dr Pachauri's money-making enterprises.
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This d’var torah is dedicated in the merit of a speedy recovery for Rabbi Yehuda Glick, הרב יהודה יהושע בן יתה ברנדה (Harav Yehuda Yehosua ben Yita Brenda), and for נשה בת מרים (Nesha bat Miram). May Hashem grant them a complete and speedy recovery, amongst the other ill people of Israel.
Early into our סדרה, Ramban famously writes:
כל מה שאירע לאבות – סימן לבנים
All that occurred to the forefathers- are a symbol to the children (רמב”ן, בראשית יב:ו)
Nachmanides here presents the principle of מעשה אבות סימן לבנים, that events which occurred to our forefathers and their reactions are lessons to how we should respond if we face similar circumstances. My long-time readers know that I have made it my goal over the past two years to show that in every סדרה of the Torah, there are very timely lessons that must guide our life decisions, especially given current events which very much echo challenges that our forefathers faced. The beginning of פרשת לך-לך is “ground zero” for this principle- Ramban, and the מדרש בראשית רבה both extensively speak of the importance of our following Avraham’s example of heeding G-d’s call to move to ארץ ישראל.
However, I do not believe that מעשה אבות סימן לבנים is limited to the beginning of our סדרה- the hectic and unstable beginning of Avram’s life in ארץ כנען can provide a wealth of insight and guidance to dealing with a lot of the challenges that the Jewish People as a whole face both in Israel and the Diaspora. I would like to present another place in our סדרה, where we can gain חיזוק and guidance in dealing with current events based on Avram’s life experience.
Very early into Avram’s life in ארץ כנען, famine and drought force our patriarch to abandon his newfound homeland to move down to Egypt. Before making the journey, Avram warns his wife Sarai that the Egyptians may want to kill him and abduct her because of her beauty (or according to most מפרשים, the ugliness of Egyptian women). This ends up being true, as shortly after their arrival in מצרים, Sarai is abducted to Paroah’s house. But, G-d does not appreciate this debauchary, and punnished the Egyptians and their king (according to Rashi, it was a נגע which clearly demonstrated to Paroah that he was dong something immoral), and Paroah returns Sarai to her husband. Then, Paroah does the unexpected:
וַיִּקְרָא פַרְעֹה, לְאַבְרָם, וַיֹּאמֶר, מַה-זֹּאת עָשִׂיתָ לִּי
And Paroah called out to Avram, and he said: What is this you have done to me?!… (בראשית יב:יח)
Paroah, who had abducted whom he thought to be Avram’s sister and was punished for this, was blaming Avram for the whole affair? While we can understand why Paroah would be upset (after all, Chizkuni explains that Paroah was especially upset because he hoped for Sarai to be his queen, not just one of his פילגשים), how could he blame the נגע on Avram, when it was clearly his fault for kidnapping Sarai?
I believe that this is lesson number one in מעשה אבות סימן לבנים. Avram, like his modern descendants, was forced out of Eretz Yisrael to live in the land of other nations. Upon arrival, the locals wasted no time taking advantage of the עברי, taking away his wife and treating him nicely as long as he cooperated. But, when they crossed a line and violated the שבע מצות בני נח and G-d intervened on Avram’s behalf, they established a pattern that all, even our modern-day enemies would eventually follow: blame it on the Jews. It does not make a difference that the Egyptians “started it” by kinapping a married woman- the response is still “מה זאת עשית לי?- What have you Jews done to us?”
In our times, when Jews around the world are facing the same question because of Hamas’s failed summer war and the resulting fallout, there is no reasoning with our hateful neighbors who jump on the opportunity to blame even non-existing נגעים (like the Palestinian refugee problem) on us. The only effective response is to accept the principle of מעשה אבות סימן לבנים and follow Avram’s example:
וַיַּעַל אַבְרָם מִמִּצְרַיִם הוּא וְאִשְׁתּוֹ וְכָל-אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ
And Avram went up out of Egypt- he, his wife, and all that was theirs (יג:א)
On Wednesday night, outspoken Jewish rights activist and American oleh Rabbi Yehuda Glick was shot outside of the Begin Center in Jerusalem following a Temple Institute event there. The perpetrator, Mu’taz Hijazi, a Muslim terrorist who had served 11 years in jail for a murder before being released last year, was apprehended by Israeli police early Thursday morning, but not before he managed to yell “you’ve made me angry” to Rabbi Glick and shoot him three times point blank. Rabbi Glick was rushed to Sha’arei Tzedek Medical Center and, at the time of this writing, is in stable, but life-threatening, condition.
It is interesting that this terrible attempted murder took place two days before we read פרשת לך-לך. Towards the end of the סדרה, Avram enters a relationship with Sarai’s maidservant Hagar in the hope to produce an offspring, something which he wasn’t able to do with his wife. Hagar immediately begins to mistreat her mistress, and “ותענה שרי- Sarai mistreated her,” and Hagar runs away. An angel of Hashem encounters her and tells her to submit to Sarai, afterwards promising the Egyptian maidservant that she will have a son Yishma’el, who will be:
פֶּרֶא אָדָם–יָדוֹ בַכֹּל, וְיַד כֹּל בּוֹ…
…An animal of a man, with is hands against every man and everyone’s against him. (בראשית טז:יב)
On Wednesday night, a murderous animal, very worthy of his forebear’s description “פרא אדם,” tried to kill one of our brethren because of his strong views of Jewish rights. Mu’taz Hijazi (may he burn in the deepest parts of Hell) demonstrated that Yishma’el’s descendants are still “ידו בכל”- their raidcal Jihad agenda pits them against everyone else in the world. While this particular scum may have been killed for resisting police arrest, I now call upon Jews worldwide as well as global leaders to recognize this aspect of Muslim character, and to react as the פסוק says above: “ויד כל בו,” by at least condemning the attempted murder of Rabbi Glick and recognizing its seriousness.
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Whatever Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
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Let's start with the bad news: Remember that hole in the ozone layer that scientists discovered over the Antarctic in 1985? The one we worried would give us all skin cancer and cataracts with its unshielded bursts of UV rays? It’s still there.
It gets worse. Scientists announced that a new hole opened up in early 2011—this one over the Arctic. So it’s still a rough time for the stratosphere, the layer of the atmosphere that helps block out some of the sun’s UV rays.
But here’s the good news: we’ve got a handle on the problem.
When the first hole came to light, world leaders moved quickly. Through the Montreal Protocol of 1987, several nations nixed the production of ozone-killing chlorofluorocarbons. Saving the ozone was literally the first thing the whole world ever agreed on: A treaty banning CFCs was the first agreement ever to be ratified by every country in the United Nations.
As the level of atmospheric CFCs began to drop, the ozone layer started repairing itself. While the going is slow—a lot of the CFCs we released in the 1970s and 80s are still floating around doing damage—scientists hope the ozone layer will be back to normal by the end of this century.
Oddly enough, the depleted ozone layer did have one positive side effect: It helped curb global warming. The thinned ozone of the Antarctic led to brighter clouds that reflected some of the sun’s radiation away from Earth. Cutting out this effect may give global warming a slight boost, but scientists are quick to note that we’re far better off with a healthy ozone layer.
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Enroll America's strategy includes going door-to-door in 10 states—Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.
Group founder Ron Pollack noted outreach efforts by others including Connecticut's exchange, which has distributed information at rock concerts it sponsored; pharmacy chains such as Walgreens and CVS, which have promoted the exchanges on their websites and in stores; and hospitals, which have been informing patients ''they can get insurance."
Celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson and Amy Poehler, who met with Obama over the summer to support the law, have also gotten into the act, as has pop singer Katy Perry. Perry last month re-tweeted a Twitter message from Obama to her more than 43 million followers that said, "If you're one of millions of young Americans w/out health insurance, you can get affordable coverage starting Oct. 1."
Pollack said the amount of outreach that's been done to date is "not even close" to what it will be after the exchanges open Tuesday and enrollment continues through March.
"Much of the advertising will occur later on," he said.
That will include what has been estimated as a $1 billion ad campaign by insurers, who are relying on enough younger, healthy people enrolling so that their premiums more than cover the benefits paid to people who get ill or who have pre-existing conditions.
(Read more: What's in a name? Lots, when it comes to Obamacare)
"This is not a sprint, this is a marathon," said Pollack. "We've got 182 dates in the enrollment period, and Oct. 1 is no more important than the other 181 days."
They'll need that time. A Kaiser Health Tracking poll released last week found that only 15 percent of the public, and just 12 percent of the uninsured were aware they can begin shopping in October on the exchanges opening in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Claudia Deane, who does polling for the Kaiser Family Foundation, said that in another new survey that examined California's young uninsured, "we looked at the folks in the income range that should be eligible for subsidies, and we found that 74 percent either said they weren't eligible or didn't know they would be eligible." | <urn:uuid:7800df5e-d2eb-4722-a6f6-9b85826fa287> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.cnbc.com/2013/09/30/the-selling-of-obamacare-outreach-on-eve-of-health-exchange-openings.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=101069261%7CThe+selling+of+Obamacare%3A | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721174.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00283-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979604 | 472 | 1.578125 | 2 |
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a prevalence of obesity in children continues to grow. In the United States, it has doubled between 1980 and 1994! The lack of physical expenditure and an unbalanced diet are the main causes. More specifically, the role of the consumption of sodas and other drinks oolong tea benefits in the development of overweight is today confirmed.
With the modern diet, consumption of sodas and sugary drinks increases, especially in young children. It has notably multiplied by 500% in the United States in fifty years! However, at the same time observed a significant increase in childhood obesity. Suspected for a long time, a study confirms today this relationship of cause and effect between intake of sweet liquid and increase of overweight.
Were monitored over a period of a year and a half almost 550 children older Americans by an average of 12 years. Apart from the usual diet and lifestyle, it turns out that each additional daily intake of sugary drink is accompanied by an increase of 0 (BMI) body mass index, 24 kg/m2 and thus an increased frequency of obesity. Conversely, prefer drinks without sugar reduces the incidence of overweight.
Despite the successive food crises, the taste is the first criterion of quality for 40% of the French. According to a survey conducted by the National Institute of the consumption (INC) and the Research Centre for the study and Observation of Conditions of life (CREDOC), we want to eat before any good things even if one cares quite rightly, and increasingly hypnosis weight loss, the risks that brings our plates.
A report on quality labels
For 40% of the French, taste is the main criterion of quality of our food. The nutrient intake coming in second place, as first cite it 17% of respondents. Then comes the absence of health risks (15% of all respondents). However, the fear the safety of our base is growing. Indeed, for two thirds of the French, consumed products pose risks to health, while they were only 55% to think in 1997.
A report on quality labels
In this context concerns and uncertainties, it would seem that labels of qualifications reassures. So, seven in ten people sure to trust the signs of quality applied to food products. Despite multiple labels that have developed in recent years, contributing also to the difficulties of tracking, 'red label', cited by 43% of respondents, enjoys the best reputation. It is followed by the «AB», for organic farming logo, with 18%.
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Our in-house Know-It-Alls answer questions about your interactions with technology.
Q: What is the "dark side" of the moon?
A: The short answer? It's a misnomer. A cool-sounding misnomer! But a misnomer. Assuming they aren't talking about the Pink Floyd album or the French mockumentary, people who say "the dark side of the moon" are almost always referring to the moon's far side—which, despite pointing permanently away from those of us planetside, actually sees as much sunlight as the side facing Earth.
Maybe you already knew that. But! Did you also know that slivers of the moon's elusive far side are constantly slipping into view? Or that certain lunar regions are, in fact, shrouded in permanent darkness?
To understand why, you first need to understand why one side of the moon is forever pointed away from Earth. To those of us here on the ground, our planet's natural satellite appears to never turn. But it's actually turning all the time—it just spins on its axis and loops around our planet at the same rate: once every 27 days or so. When a cosmic body revolves around its parent and its axis at the same rate, astronomers say that it is "tidally locked."
Our moon wasn't born this way. Astronomers think that, like many natural satellites, it began its life spinning at a very different rate. (In the case of our moon, astronomers think it once whirled faster about its axis.) But over time, gravity from our planet exerted torque on bulges in the lunar surface, forcing its rotation into synchronization with its orbital period. This phenomenon is actually quite common: Many of Saturn and Jupiter's moons are tidally locked with their parent planet.
Tidal locking is why we had no idea what the moon's far side looked like until 1959, when the Soviet space probe Luna 3 snapped the first photos of that crater-laden landscape. We've gotten several good looks at it since: In 1968, astronauts aboard NASA's Apollo 8 mission became the first people to gaze upon the moon's far side with their own eyes. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been mapping the entire lunar surface in high resolution since 2009. And in the first few days of 2019, China became the first country to perform a soft landing of a spacecraft and deploy a rover on the moon's eternally hidden face. China's Chang'e 4 lander and Jade Rabbit 2 rover will give humanity its first close look at that remote lunar landscape.
But the truth is: You don't need a spacecraft to glimpse the far side of the moon. While you can only see a maximum of 50 percent of the lunar disk at any given time, bonus smidges of its surface are constantly revealing themselves to careful observers. In fact, throughout a lunar cycle, up to 59 percent of the moon's surface becomes visible to skygazers on Earth—assuming they know what to look for.
Check out this footage from NASA's Science Visualization Studio. It was made using satellite imagery captured by the agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The phase changes you're no doubt familiar with: As the moon's position shifts relative to the sun and the Earth, darkness envelopes and recedes from the face that's tidally locked with our planet (while retreating from and enshrouding the face that points away). But this animation—which condenses two and a half lunar cycles into a single 13-second gif—illustrates something about the moon you may not have noticed before: The moon kind of … wobbles.
Astronomers call those wobbles librations, and they're caused by the orientation of the moon's axis and the elliptical shape of its orbit. The tilt of its axis relative to Earth makes the moon appear as though it is delivering the planet a slow and gentle nod, affording observers fleeting glimpses of its northern and southern poles. Likewise, the eccentricity of the moon's orbit lends its face a slight wag, enabling those of us on Earth to peer over its eastern and western edges as it swishes back and forth, not unlike the :party parrot: in Slack. (Its irregular orbit also explains the moon's apparent changes in size, due to its varying distance from Earth.) | <urn:uuid:aa608362-6b37-4683-9261-fe1378c423b5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.wired.com/story/the-know-it-alls-what-is-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.948439 | 887 | 3.296875 | 3 |
A phase diagram or phase space is a useful construct used in mathematics and physics to demonstrate and visualise the changes in a given system. Every degree of freedom
of the system is represented as an axis of a multidimensional space. Time is not considered to be one of the dimensions but rather is allowed to flow letting the system (which is represented as a single point moving through the phase space) evolve. A phase space may contain very many dimensions, For instance a gas containing many molecules may require a separate dimension for each particle's x, y and z positions and velocities as well as any number of other properties.
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Working under the umbrella of other communicable diseases, specifically focusing on Coccidiodomycosis (Valley Fever), my day-to-day can include activities like conducting interviews, medical chart abstractions, and requesting medical records from hospitals/clinics if any information is missing. Lately, I have also been helping the Arizona Healthcare Associated Infections Advisory Committee with several smaller projects such as organizing a flash mob at a hospital for International Infection Prevention Week. We also have epidemiology meetings three times a week and an outbreak update meeting every week.
One of my goals for this program is to get a broad experience in this state department. There are so many aspects to public health and this program allows me to get a taste of each. I want to work on policies as much as I want to do fieldwork and luckily the department I was placed in enables me to participate in it all. My host site has even gone so far as creating a simulated grant in which I would have to come up with a budget and staffing plan in order to seek funding from a fictional source for one of my major projects. This way, I would also gain experience in funding, budgets and grant applications.
The most interesting aspect of my work has been the fieldwork. I recently traveled to Yuma, Arizona with an EIS Officer and an epidemiologist from my department in order to conduct a study on Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Earlier this year there was a GBS outbreak that affected individuals in Yuma County and San Luis, Mexico. We collected blood and sputum samples for each case and control and asked them some general questions on how the disease affected their daily activities and emotional health. My ability to speak Spanish fluently was useful when communicating with the cases/controls and I, at times, was even a translator between the doctor and the community. It was a fantastic experience!
Working for the CDC has also been an incredible experience. The structure, respect, resources (like the CDC library, fellow colleagues, and experts in different fields), career opportunities, and other amazing benefits will provide me with the necessary skills and enable me to be part of a broad network of individuals that can be translated and helpful in any position.
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University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
The Hurricanes: Science and Society website (HSS) is one of the most comprehensive Internet resources on hurricanes. The HSS website and its associated educational resources provide information on the science of hurricanes, methods of observing hurricanes, modeling and forecasting of hurricanes, how hurricanes impact society, and how people and communities can prepare for and mitigate the impacts of hurricanes. In addition to in-depth science content, the HSS website contains interactives and educational resources that provide a wealth of information for educators, students, and stakeholders. An Interactive Hurricane History Timeline contains summaries and images of significant storms throughout history, from the Hakata Bay Typhoon in 1281 to present-day tropical cyclones. A Basic Science section provides foundational science on key concepts in meteorology and oceanography that are important for understanding hurricanes. Lastly, a Teacher Resources section contains classroom activities developed by K-12 educators along with a list of select classroom resources. PowerPoint presentations for classroom use are also available.
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32 year-old electrician electrocuted in Georgia, August 12, 1986.
NIOSH 1987 Jul; :1-5
While attempting to replace a socket on an energized fluorescent light fixture, a journeyman electrician was electrocuted. The employee was part of a 3000 person workforce at an automotive assembly facility with an extensive safety and health program. Two journeymen electricians were to replace bulbs and make needed repairs to fluorescent light fixtures in a 50 foot long spray paint booth. Several of the 6 foot long fixtures required new sockets and ballasts. The workers climbed on top of the spray booth and worked above the lighting fixtures. The area was full of pipes and ducts and had inadequate lighting. The electricians were aware that they were working on energized fixtures. Breakers within the control panel were not labeled and the lock used for lockout/tagout was inoperable. The men started working at opposite ends of the area. The coworker observed a small flash of light, but continued to work until he required equipment from the other end of the area. At that time he noted a problem and found that the victim had been electrocuted, apparently while stripping insulation from an improperly grounded 530 volt energized single strand wire on the secondary side of the ballast. It is recommended that accessible and properly labeled means of disconnecting energy to electrical circuits be provided and used, that workers be trained in safe work procedures such as deenergizing light fixtures, and that circuits which are deenergized must have a means to assure that they will not be inadvertently energized.
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3 Common Social Engineering Attacks on the Financial Services Industry - Are Your Employees Likely to Fall For These Scams?
Social engineering attacks are on the rise and financial services industry employees are a prime target. These attacks can be very costly for businesses, financially and reputationally. Before we discuss this in detail, what is social engineering?
What Is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is manipulating people into divulging confidential or sensitive information. It is a type of fraud that relies on human interaction and often involves tricking people into revealing passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information. The financial services industry is particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks due to the large amounts of money and sensitive data handled daily. In addition, the industry is highly regulated, which means that there are often strict rules and procedures in place that social engineers can exploit.
What Makes Social Engineering So Effective?
Social engineering attacks can have far-reaching consequences for the targeted individuals and the organisations they work for. Individuals who fall victim to social engineering attacks can have their personal information stolen, leading to identity theft and financial fraud. In addition, they may also experience emotional distress and anxiety due to the attack.
Organisations that are targeted by social engineering attacks can suffer reputational damage, financial losses and loss of customer trust. In some cases, they may even be subject to regulatory fines and legal action. Social engineering is so effective because it exploits the human desire to trust. As humans, we are naturally trusting and this makes us vulnerable to manipulation. As a result, social engineering attacks often take advantage of people’s inherent gullibility and willingness to help others.
Top 3 Social Engineering Attacks in the Financial Services Industry
In the financial services industry social engineering attacks are a serious threat. Hackers use these attacks to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or giving them access to systems and data. These attacks can have devastating consequences for businesses and consumers alike.
This is why it’s so important for companies in the financial services industry to be aware of the most common social engineering attacks and take steps to protect themselves. Phishing, vishing, and smishing are among the most common and potentially devastating attacks that target this industry.
Phishing is a social engineering attack that tricks people into clicking on malicious links or attachments in emails. The attackers use email to impersonate a trusted source, such as a bank, credit card company or online retailer. These cybercriminals then direct the recipient to a fake website that looks legitimate, but is designed to steal sensitive information such as login credentials or credit card numbers.
In the financial services industry, phishing attacks target customer data, such as account numbers. Attackers may also use phishing to access corporate bank accounts or sensitive financial information. Phishing attacks can have a significant financial impact on businesses, leading to a loss of customer data, money and reputation.
There are many different types of phishing attacks, but some of the most common include:
Spear phishing-This type of attack targets a specific individual or organisation. The attacker will often research their target before sending them a personalised email that appears to be from a legitimate source. Whaling- Here, the aim is high-profile individuals within an organisation, such as CEOs, CFOs or other senior executives. The attacker will send a personalised email that appears to be from a legitimate source, often asking for sensitive financial information or login credentials.
Vishing is a type of social engineering attack that involves using voice or VoIP to try and gain access to sensitive information. The attacker will often spoof the caller ID to make it appear as if they are calling from a legitimate company, such as a bank, and then try to trick the victim into giving them personal information or login credentials. Vishing attacks can be challenging to detect, as the caller often sounds legitimate and may even have some basic information about the victim.
However, there are a few things that you can look out for that may indicate that a vishing attack is targeting you:
- The caller ID is spoofed or appears to be from a legitimate company.
- The caller asks for personal or sensitive information.
- The caller tries to rush you or is otherwise insistent on getting the information they need.
If you receive a call that meets any of the above criteria, it is important to exercise caution and not give out any information. If you are unsure, you can always hang up and call the company back using a number that you know to be legitimate.
Smishing is a form of social engineering assault that uses text messages to persuade victims into disclosing sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial information. Smishing attacks involve sending spoofed text messages from a trusted entity, such as a bank or credit card company, including links to a malicious website. The website may look legitimate, but it is designed to steal users’ information. There are many ways that smishing attacks can go about this, but they all share one common goal: trick the user into giving away sensitive information.
Some examples of smishing attacks include:
- A text message from a spoofed bank or credit card company that includes a link to a malicious website. The website may look legitimate, but it is designed to steal users’ information.
- A text message from a fraudulent government agency that contains a link to an untrustworthy website. The webpage may appear genuine, but it is intended to steal your information.
- An unsolicited text message from a fraudulent firm promises a free gift if the user responds to an email. The link takes you to a malicious site intended to steal your personal information.
Smishing attacks are becoming more common as attackers find new ways to take advantage of people’s trust. Almost half (49%) of organisations worldwide were unable to detect an attack or breach on employee-owned devices. With this in mind, it’s essential to be aware of these attacks and know how to educate your employees about how to protect themselves.
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- If you receive a text message from a company or organisation that you’re not expecting, do not reply. Instead, contact the company directly to ask if they sent the message.
- Never give out personal information, such as your login credentials or financial information, in response to a text message.
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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced earlier this year that there would be an increase to the minimum wage in Australia, coming into effect on three different dates for different groups of industry awards.
The minimum wage has been increased to $753.80 per week or $19.84 per hour, an increase of 1.75%. This constitutes an increase of $13.00 per week, or 35 cents to the hourly rate. The increase will result in pay rises for more than two million Australians who are paid the minimum wage or have their pay set by awards that increase in line with the decision.
The FWC took a cautious approach in making the decision to increase the minimum wage by 1.75%, taking into consideration the current economic downturn and the significant rise in unemployment in response to COVID-19. Whilst the minimum wage increase did not meet the union’s request of a 4% rise, the FWC recognised that without a rise many low-income householders would be less able to meet their needs and would be at greater risk of poverty.
The FWC decided to implement the increase on three different dates for different industries based on restrictions to contain COVID-19.
When will your award increase?
Group 1 Awards – From 1 July 2020
Group 2 Awards – from 1 November 2020
The National Minimum Wage increase 1.75% for Group 2 Awards should have taken effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020.
Group 3 Awards – from 1 February 2021
For a full list of awards in each group, click here to view the Fair Work website.
National Training Wage
The operative date of wage increases for employees undertaking a traineeship under the National Training Wage will be in accordance with the operative date minimum wages for the Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 Awards.
What should you do?
Employers should review their wage arrangements and implement the necessary wage increases to ensure the new minimum wage rates are met for your specific industry award. All minimum payment obligation must be met for each employee, including those receiving the JobKeeper subsidy.
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St. Patrick's, Carlow College
|Coláiste Phádraig Ceatharlach|
|Latin: Collegii Carloviensis|
|Motto||Rescissa Vegetior Assurgit
Pruned, it blossoms all the more
|President||Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh|
County Carlow, Carlow, Republic of Ireland
|Nickname||Carlow College or "St Pat's"|
Catholic University of Ireland(1879-1906)
St Patrick's, Carlow College, founded in 1782 by James Keefe, then Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, and his co-adjutor bishop Daniel Delany, is a college in Carlow, Ireland. Initially he attempted to open a seminary in Tullow, but instead took out a 999-year lease on the present site. It is notable for educating many Catholic priests, but also provides courses in humanities and social studies to the laity. The college opened in 1793.
- 1 History
- 2 Present
- 3 Buildings on the College Land
- 4 See also
- 5 External links
- 6 References
Carlow College, or St Patrick's as it is known locally, is one of Ireland's oldest educational institutions. During the nineteenth century, students studied Philosophy, Theology, Mathematics, Languages and Law at Carlow College. It was founded in 1782. The delay in accepting students was due to resistance from the local Protestant Bishop, but the passing of the Relief Act of 1792 obviated the need for his permission. From 1793 to 1892, it educated both lay people and those studying for the priesthood. In 1832 college president Fr. Andrew Fitzgerald O.P. was imprisoned as part of the Tithe War for his refusal to pay tithes.
In 1840, Carlow College was accredited by the University of London and over the succeeding decades students of the college sat the examinations for primary degrees in Arts (B.A.) and Law (LL.B.) from London. In May 1847, Carlow College president Dr. James Taylor purchased a house and farm of 127 acres at Knockbeg and St. Mary’s was opened there as a preparatory school to Carlow College, in 1892 lay students were transferred to Knockbeg. In 1866 Queen's University of Ireland engaged in a dialogue about empowering it to examine and confer degrees on students other than those of the Queen’s colleges, the St. Patricks College Carlow Report was conducted and the college was deemed to meet the criteria, as evidenced by the courses examined and conferred by University of London, (the report listed all the students and professors at the time) however it was never enacted. This dialogue with the President James Walshe and the Queen's senate caused a dispute between Walshe and Cardinal Cullen. Ordained students and staff at the college produced The Carlow College Magazine.
In 1844 the Foreign Missions Fund was established after a bequest from Rev. Maurice Kearney, and sometimes called the Kearney Fund, this allowed Bishops to Foreign Missions adopt and students to avail of bursaries to help them.
Following the 1879 University Education (Ireland) Act all Catholic colleges, including Carlow College, came under a reconstituted Catholic University of Ireland, and affiliated to the new Royal University of Ireland. Hence students could be matriculated and examined by the Royal University.
From 1892 up to 1989, the college was operating principally as a seminary for the priesthood. Between 1793 and 1993 it is estimated that 3132 priests were ordained in Carlow. 1989 seen the college be affiliated to N.C.E.A. the forerunner of HETAC.
In 1993 a stone cross by the German artist Paul Schneider, was placed in the grounds to celebrate its bi-centenary, also a lecture was given by former college president Bishop Ryan.
In 1995 full-time degree students became entitled to the Irish Governments free fees scheme and local authority grants.
Distinguished among the thousands of its past students was one of the first ever Catholic bishops to be appointed in the United States, John England; the man who single-handedly brought Catholicism to Australia, John Therry; Ireland's first cardinal, Paul Cullen; the artist Frank O'Meara; the Young Irelander and land-reform theorist, James Fintan Lalor and the Fenian John O'Leary, friend of W. B. Yeats. Daniel O'Connell, also known as 'The Liberator' or 'The Emancipator' and Ireland's predominant political leader in the first half of the nineteenth century, reputedly gave an oration to the Carlow townspeople from the top of the college's front porch. Descendants of O'Connell have studied and taught the college. Also educated in Carlow College were James Fintan Lalor's brothers Richard Lalor, Irish Nationalist, MP for Queens County and Sir Peter Lalor, M.P. Speaker of the Victoria Parliament, Australia.
The Rev. William Clancy (1802–1847) the missionary and bishop in the United States and British Guiana studied at Carlow.
The Jesuit and first president of UCD, Fr. William Delany, received his early education at Carlow.
The Rt. Rev. Michael Collins, Bishop of Cloyne, who was expelled from Maynooth due to his support for the Robert Emmet rebellion completed his studies atCarlow.
The Rev. Daniel William Cahill, an editor of the Dublin Telegraph, attended Carlow College; he returned in 1825, as Professor of Natural Philosophy in Carlow College, a post he held until 1834. Amongst his pupils were the aforementioned Lalor brothers. Dr Cahill's nephew, Patrick Cahill, was also educated at Carlow College, obtaining an LLB from the University of London. He was a supporter of Irish Nationalism and Home Rule and later went on to found the Leinster Leader newspaper.
The nationalist Maurice Leyne and the physician and poet Richard D'Alton Williams(1822–1862) attended Carlow College. The Poet and teacher William A. Byrne, (William Dara) attended Carlow.
Patrick Moriarty OSA was the second president of Villanova College, and instrumental in its setting up, studied at Carlow, before joining the Augustinians.
A number of the rooms in the college are named after alumni and people associated with the college such as Cobden Hall named after the architect Thomas Cobden who designed the college building, the John England Room and the Therry Room amongst others.
James Warren Doyle, O.E.S.A., Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, campaigner for Catholic Emancipation, and the builder of Carlow cathedral, held a professorship at Carlow College from 1814-1819. He was a professor of theology and was Chair of Rhetoric.
In 1865 Carlow College Cricket Club established and games played against other carlow and Dublin teams. In 1882 Ecclesiastic students at Carlow College played rugby and Carlow College Rugby Club formed in 1898 they played in the Leinster Senior Cup, in 1912 rugby was reintroduced, as the Irish Nationalism increased Gaelic games became more prominent.
Presidents of the college
- Henry Staunton (1792–1814)
- Andrew Fitzgerald O.P. (1814–1843)
- James Ignatius Taylor (1843–1850)
- James Walshe (1850–1856) became Bishop in Kildare and Leighlin.
- John Dunne (1856–1864) appointed Parish Priest of Kildare.
- James B. Kavanagh (1864–1880)
- Edward Burke (1880–1892)
- Patrick Foley (1892–1896) became Bishop in Kildare and Leighlin
- John Foley (1896–1937), brother of Bishop Foley, was a professor at Carlow from 1886.
- Thomas Browne (1937–1941), became parish priest in Port Laoise.
- James J. Conway V.G. (1941–1948)
- Martin Brenan (1948-1956)
- Patrick Lennon, (1956-1966) he became Bishop in Kildare and Leighlin.
- Robert Prendergast (1966-1970)
- P.J. Brophy (1970–1974)
- Laurence Ryan (1974–1980), he later became Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
- Matthew Kelly (1980-1986)
- John McDonald (1986-1994)
- Caoimhín(Kevin) Ó Néill (1994 – 2015)
- Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh (2015–present), previously Vice-President
In the 1990s, it reclaimed its primary role as a college of the Humanities for lay people, and it ceased to be a seminary. Today, the college is an accredited institution of the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (H.E.T.A.C.), Dublin. In 1996 the college began an NCEA Certificate and Diploma course in Social Care. Prior to the foundation of HETAC a number of its courses were validated by its forerunner the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA). Also about this time the college joined the Central Applications Office CAO for Irish school leavers applying for college, on the 2011 CAO there degrees in Citizenship and Community Studies, Humanities (Philosophy and Theology), English and History and Applied Social Studies in Social Care. The Humanities degrees are recognised for teaching in secondary schools.
Other postgraduate programmes include Higher Diploma in Business Studies in Parish Planning and Administration, Postgraduate Diploma in Equality and Diversity in the Workplace and Master of Arts in Therapeutic Child Care and qualify for tax relief.
Currently, there is an approximate student body of 700 students, full and part-time, taking degrees in the Humanities (in all fields of Philosophy, Theology and the Liberal Arts) and in the fields of Social Care; however, this number is likely to increase in the forthcoming years as the college has built a fine reputation of being a 'home away from home,' as the college has a unique, community-orientated ethos. A Graduation ceremony takes place each October with awards of Certificate, Diploma and Degrees being awarded. More recently an annual college ball has commenced.
Services and Facilities at the college include Lecture Theatres, the P.J. Brophy Memorial Library, study facilities, IT facilities, Canteen, Students, online learning via moodle.
A graduation ceremony takes place each year and is attended by local figures from politics, education and business, as well as family and friends of the graduates. The 2011 graduation ceremony took place on 11 October, where graduates were conferred with their certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in attendance was representatives of HETAC, Cllr. Tom O'Neill, Cathaoirleach of Carlow Town Council, Pat Deering TD, along with other dignitories.
At the 2013 Graduation ceremony 255 students received their qualifications degrees in Applied Social Sciences, Humanities, English and History, Community Studies, and Masters in Therapeutic Childcare and an MA by Research, Bishop Denis Nulty attended the ceremony
The 2014 Graduation took place in the college with 242 graduating, along with the conferring ceremony the colleges new Information and Training centre was opened on Tullow Street, by Deputy Ann Phelan TD.
The 2016 Conferring takes place on 13 November, with the ceremony in the adjoining Cathedral and a reception in the college.
Links with other colleges
In recent years, the college has established special links with Carlow University, Pittsburgh and with St. Ambrose University, in Davenport, Iowa. Other colleges which Carlow hosts study abroad programmes for Harper College, Kishwaukee College, and Parkland College in Illinois, through the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs and Madison Area Technical College, Wisconsin these programmes would include excursions, Irish Literature and history courses.
Recent developments within Carlow College
As of the 2006–2007 academic year, the college has opened a magnificently designed state-of-the-art library situated in the old college chapel. The library is named in memory of Fr Patrick Brophy, a former president of the college, who bequeathed his full library to the college. The new facility incorporates the Delany Archive containing the archives of the Brigidine Sisters, the Patrician Brothers as well as the college and diocese. It effectively charts 200 years of education in the local area. The P.J. Brophy memorial library stocks thousands of texts of the Humanities, in Philosophy, Theology, English Literature, Social Studies and the general Liberal Arts. The opening of the new library coincides with the opening of a new student services centre which is adjacent to the library. On 12 December 2006, the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, officially opened the Fr P.J. Brophy Memorial Library and the Kathleen Brennan Student Services Centre where the Students Union offices are located. 2014 seen the opening of the Information and Training Centre on Tullow Street
History students from the college volunteer to help in the Carlow Museum which neighbours the College. The is a Students' Union, and various sports and societies, which include Debating, Drama, Gaming, Philosophy, Soccer and Gaelic Games. Niall Tisis Union President for the 2014-2015 academic year succeeding Terry Behan. The Students' Union also has a Vice-President, Welfare, and Societies Officer.
The College also hosts an mass and carol service in December in the prayer room.
Partnership with Trinity College, Dublin
In November 2007, Carlow College signed on an agreement with Trinity College, Dublin, which allows for a new strategic collaborative partnership in the Humanities and Social Sciences between the two oldest colleges in Ireland. The partnership has led to the M.Ed. programme in Carlow which commences in September 2012.
Coinciding with this agreement, in 2008, Carlow College played host to a series of History lectures named Re-interpreting Rebellion in Irish History as part of the Michael Slattery lectures. These lectures featured appearances from history lecturers such as Prof. Ciaran Brady, Prof. Jane Ohlmeyer and Dr Michael O' Siochru.
The 2015 lecturer series included talks by Prof. David Dickson, Dr. David Ralph, Prof. David Ditchburn, Dr. Antje Roeder and Prof. Daniel Faas
Other recent public lectures such as "The Legacy of Vision: John Henry Newman’s Idea of a University" by Dr Andrew Pierce (Trinity College) and "The Legacy of Vision: John Henry Newman’s Idea of a University" by Prof. Patrica Casey (UCD/Mater Hospital).
National Centre for Contemporary Art and the George Bernard Shaw Theatre
In the spacious grounds of Carlow College is the unique National Centre for Contemporary Art and the George Bernard Shaw Theatre, which officially opened in 2009. The college generously donated a significant portion of its grounds to Carlow County Council to aid the project. The opening of this centre coincides with a new entrance to the grounds of the college from the Old Dublin Road side of Carlow town.
Buildings on the College Land
- St. Patrick's - main Building of the College.
- P.J. Brophy Library - former Chapel of Sacred Heart.
- Cobden Hall - former Chapel named after Architect Thomas Cobden.
- John England Room - Lecture hall named after famous former student.
- Therry Room - Lecture hall named after famous former student.
- Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Carlow
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Information and Training Centre (on Tullow Street)
The College is a keen supporter and participant in the annual Carlow Arts Festival, with the College buildings, the Cathedral, Visual Centre and college grounds, used for hosting events, and for the Festival. The 37th festival sees the Festival HQ in a specially built pavilion on the College grounds.
- Paul Cardinal Cullen and the shaping of modern Irish Catholicism By Desmond Bowen
- Carlow College Report HETAC
- Paul Cullen and his contemporaries with their letters from 1820-1902, by Peadar Mac Suibhne, Published in 1965, Leinster Leader (Naas)
- Minutes of the Senate of the University of London - 1 January – 22 July 1840
- St. Mary's College, Knockbeg rootsweb
- Kennedy, David (1946), Towards a university : an account of some institutions for higher education in Ireland and elsewhere, and of the attitude of Irish Catholics to them, with particular reference to Queen's College and Queen's University, Belfast / by David Kennedy, Catholic Dean of Residences, Queen's University
- St. Patrick's College Carlow Report, 1866 Introduction Printed by T. Price, 55 Dublin St.
- Page 96, Ireland Since the Famine by F.S.L. Lyons, Fontana Press, (1971)
- National Centre of Liturgy - Who we are www.liturgy-ireland.ie
- Irish priests in the United States: a vanishing subculture By William L. Smith.
- Carlow College adapts to Changing times Bishop Jim Moriarity, Irish Times, Monday, 4 August 2003.
- The Once and Future Church: Carlow College Bicentenary Lecture by L. Ryan - 1993.
- Written Answers. - Free Tuition Initiative, Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach Dáil Éireann, Tuesday, 14 November 1995
- Francis Hearn -1798 Rebellion And Waterford
- Kelly-Kenny, GENERAL SIR THOMAS, G.C.V.O., Catholics Who's Who, F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand.
- Kevin O'Higgins www.ucc.ie.
- Ecclesiastics at Carlow College play rugby. Carlow College Rugby Club formed. Chronology of Carlow Cricket.
- THE RIGHT REV. JAMES WALSHE.D.D BISHOP OF KILDARE AND LEIGHLIN. COLLECTIONS RELATING TO THE DIOCESES OF KILDARE AND LEIGHLIN BY M, COMERFORD,
- Kildare and Leighlin Diocesan Appointments announced www.carlowcathedral.ie
- HETAC - Accredited Providers www.hetac.ie
- Courses PC Carlow College Central Applications Office 2011
- Recognised Post-primary Teaching Qualifications The Teaching Council
- QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNISED BY REGISTRATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMISSION TO THE REGISTER OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ATSI Website, 2002
- Post Graduate Courses eligible for tax relief in the 2010/2011 Academic Year www.revenue.ie
- New Course in Higher Education Carlow People, Tuesday 26 June 2012.
- Graduation 2011
- Students Graduate from Carlow College Carlow People, 4 November 2013.
- Proud day for Carlow College by Padraig Byrne, Carlow People, 22 November 2014.
- Carlow University (USA) Students Visit Carlow College (Ireland) Next Month - Press Release, Carlow University 30 May 2006
- Study Abroad Programmes - Fieldwork Abroad St. Ambrose University, Website
- Explore the Emerald Isle - Carlow College www.icisp.org
- Study Abroad - Carlow College Parkland College website
- Carlow Study Aborad Madison College website
- Delany Archive Collections.
- New Strategic Partnership between Trinity College Dublin and Carlow College Trinity College Dublin Website, 6 November 2007
- Slattery Lectures Carlow College 2015 www.kandle.ie
- Carlow Arts Festival - Official website
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Polish immigrants in the U.K. launch #PolishBlood blood donation campaign to combat anti-immigrant sentiment
- Andrzej Rygielski developed the idea as a productive protest against rising anti-immigrant activity in the U.K.
- The protest is promoted as a positive demonstration in contrast to the planned workers’ strike next week.
- More than 1,000 have pledged to donate blood on August 20, which the National Health Service says will begin helping to address the more than 200,000 donors who still need to be recruited this year.
“It seems that thousands of Poles and other people have joined the Polish blood campaign, not just in opposition to the strike but to show that Polish and migrant energy can be harnessed to achieve positive and extraordinary things – and that is what we should be aiming for. Not for division, not for hatred, not for inequality – but for inclusiveness, positivity and tolerance.”
Read the full story at the Independent.
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(Medical Xpress) -- In a study published in the latest edition of The Lancet, researchers from Emory University propose that biomedical interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis, combined with behavioural and structural prevention strategies could prevent as many as 25 percent of new HIV infections among men having sex with men (MSM) globally over the next decade.
The research, led by Patrick Sullivan, PhD, DVM, associate professor of epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, suggests that by combining different prevention strategies such as condom use, counseling and antiretroviral medication, a large number of HIV infections could be prevented.
"Our prevention efforts have failed to control HIV epidemics among MSM around the world, and we must do more. The results of our modeling indicate that, by using the prevention tools we have today and bringing them to appropriate scale, we could prevent nearly a quarter of all new cases worldwide in this population over the next decade," says Sullivan.
"The most important gains in prevention are likely to come from the smart packaging of coordinated biomedical, behavioral and structural interventions. The intelligent combination of approaches is better than any single approach by itself."
Results of transmission models illustrate the potential impact of such approaches on reducing new HIV infections. For example, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (Pr-EP) based package would include PrEP for high-risk HIV negative individuals, as well as promotion of routine screening for infection, reduction of partners and provision of culturally competent screening and safe spaces for ongoing monitoring for HIV infection and toxic effects.
Pr-EP is a new HIV prevention method in which people who do not have HIV take a daily antiretroviral pill to reduce their risk of becoming infected. The FDA has just approved the drug Truvada for pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis.
Models of three approachesoral pre-exposure prophylaxis (40 percent coverage), antiretroviral treatment (40 percent coverage), and increased condom usageestimated that 11 to 29 percent of future HIV infections could be averted during 10 years. The models explored the potential prevention impacts in the United States, Peru, India and Kenya.
The authors conclude: "The next steps in HIV prevention in MSM will be technically difficult and costly. Proof-of-concept studies of combination prevention approaches should be followed by large, multicenter prevention trials of promising packages.
Alteration of the trajectory of new HIV infections in MSM will necessitate a lot of work. New prevention approaches, increasing acknowledgment of HIV challenges in MSM worldwide, and emphasis on research and programs for MSM in low-income and middle-income countries are promising signs. Better prevention strategies and a strong international commitment are needed to bolster this effort."
Sullivan will present his study findings, Tuesday, July 24 during The Lancet symposium at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington D.C.
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Prevalence and Incidence of Diabetic neuropathy
Prevelance of Diabetic neuropathy discussion:
About 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes have mild to severe
forms of nervous system damage (which often includes impaired sensation
or pain in the feet or hands, slowed digestion of food in the stomach,
carpal tunnel syndrome, and other nerve problems).
(Source: excerpt from Diabetes Statistics in the United States: NIDDK)
Prevelance statistics for Diabetic neuropathy:
The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Diabetic neuropathy:
- 60-70% of diabetics have some nervous system damage in the US 2001 (National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet, NIDDK, 2003)
- more statistics...»
About prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Diabetic neuropathy usually refers to the estimated population
of people who are managing Diabetic neuropathy at any given time.
The term 'incidence' of Diabetic neuropathy refers to the annual diagnosis rate,
or the number of new cases of Diabetic neuropathy diagnosed each year.
Hence, these two statistics types can differ:
a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence,
but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence.
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There are upfront costs when installing a home solar power system. Grants, incentive programs and micro-generation credits can help balance this initial investment over time.
The average cost of a solar power system for a home that typically consumes between 600 to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month is $12,000 to $20,000. This includes the cost of the equipment, installation, permitting and commission/electrification and does not account for any savings from
grants or incentives. Installing a smaller home solar power system can partially offset consumption and is often a better fit for a homeowner's budget. As time passes, more solar modules can be added.
solar grants can help balance these costs.
The condition of a home’s roof, any required electrical upgrades, or other project-specific considerations may affect the overall cost.
Any surplus power generated by a home solar power system is “sold” back to the grid to create a
micro-generation credit on a homeowner’s monthly utility bill. Micro-generation credits only occur when a home solar power system is connected to the grid.
Excess solar power is most often seen during the sunnier summer months and for home solar power systems sized to offset most or all of a household’s monthly electricity consumption. Home solar power systems cannot be sized with the capacity to generate more electricity than is used by a household annually.
Installing a smaller solar power system can help partially offset energy consumption from the grid and may or may not result in excess power generation.
For those considering solar, there are grant and incentive programs available to help offset costs for recipients.
Installing a home solar power system introduces a new measurable source of energy onto a monthly utility bill, often as a credit during sunnier months. Other line items on a monthly bill will also change as a result of adding home solar.
If your goal is to install enough panels to match your annual energy consumption, the average cost for a home that typically consumes between 600 to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month is $12,000 to $20,000. This includes the cost of the equipment, installation, permitting and commission/electrification and does not account for any savings from grants or incentives.
The condition of your roof, any required electrical upgrades, or other project-specific considerations may affect the cost.
Applying for solar grants can help offset these costs.
Installing a smaller solar power system can help partially offset your energy consumption from the grid. This may be a better fit for your budget; and, as time passes, you can always add solar modules to your system.
Contact us and we’ll connect you with a solar installer in your area for a quote and answers to your questions.
There are a lot of things to consider when trying to determine whether and at what point the upfront costs of your home solar power system may be offset. Generally, a return on your investment takes at least 10 to 15 years if the system performs as expected. Incentive programs, grants and purchase terms such as financing affect this timeframe.
A return on investment may not be possible for all consumers. Performance of a solar system and the associated financial considerations are dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to sunlight and weather, the presence of obstructions, governing laws, performance of the equipment, the condition of the roof, prevailing utility rates, and the availability of incentives and rebate programs.
Using a solar power system to generate electricity can help you save the money you would typically pay for the electricity you consume. Depending on the size of your system, you may be able to offset all or a portion of your monthly electricity usage. Because your system is still connected to the grid, you’ll need to pay for other charges such as Transmission and Distribution, applicable taxes and similar fees.
If you create more electricity than you consume, that surplus is sold to the grid at the same rate as you pay for incoming electricity to create a credit. If your credit is higher than your monthly bill total, any savings are rolled over month-to-month.
Solar is a great choice for those whose homes meet a simple list of criteria. The following checklist can help determine if solar is right for you:
If you believe solar could work for you, complete our contact form and ENMAX Energy can connect you with a qualified solar installer.
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New Bedford's downtown Seaport Art Walk takes a stroll on the wild side
NEW BEDFORD — Art lovers can find beauty walking along the waterfront and in the Seaport Cultural District on both sides of downtown New Bedford’s busy highway.
The 2022 Seaport Art Walk is in its ninth year since its debut as the city’s first large format outdoor public installation.
Reflecting on COVID, and with everything starting to open back up, Seaport Art Walk founder Jessica Bregoli decided on the theme “Open Spaces” as the inspiration for this year’s public art exhibition.
Bregoli said she hopes the theme will get people to stop and think about their relationship with the environment and the role people have in preserving nature and reducing the carbon footprint. In college, her thesis was based on our carbon footprint.
“A lot of our Seaport Art Walk shows are based on our impact and our relationship with the environment and the environment with us as well,” she said.
In keeping with the theme, the sculptures, murals and other artwork are "designed to expand upon the notion of creating open space for our minds and our souls – imagining in their work the wilderness, the ocean, meditation, parks and nature."
Bregoli and Jessica England collaborated to create “Reconnecting,” representing the need to get back in touch with nature. The seated figure was created using fabric dipped in cement and represents the need to balance ourselves while the two figures alongside made of invasive vines represent nature.
For his piece, Glittering Patterns,” Keith Francis was inspired by the sight of glittering patterns of sunlight on the ocean to create kinetic art using aluminum that will reflect all the lights including lights from the cars and stoplights. It’s structurally sound to withstand strong winds.
With “Mirrored Iridescence,” Erin Meade thought of reflection and use of nonconventional materials when she learned this year’s theme and uses recycled CDs, some brighter than others, to create arches representing the evolution of her life.
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Artist Collin Wetzel went through a lot of changes in color to create the mural “A Discovery of the Native Algae, Seaweed and Kelp” and along the way learned how they help other sea creatures and the many practical benefits of seaweed, algae and kelp. He encourages taking a closer look when encountering seaweed on beaches.
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Jacob Ginga created “Another Year, An Osprey’s Story,” by using the same panels that he used to create murals dedicated to a fisherman who had died. The murals in part symbolize the changing of the seasons.
Bregoli said all the artists are appreciative of those who have been supportive of the Seaport Art Walk through the years and said she’s grateful to New Bedford Creative for all its support.
The artwork will be on display through the end of October.
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Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students
I've used blogs in my classes for five years with university graduate students. I've found them to be extremely helpful in certain circumstances but only when there is clarity for students in their use. Students who object to the inclusion of blogs in a course are usually objecting to what they perceive will be just one more task on top of a myriad of others or simply some busy work that will not benefit their learning. Older students can also reject the notion of "publication" that is inherent with blogging. Each of these objections can be addressed by an effective and innovative instructor by careful planning and skillful management. There are, however, several common mistakes that should be avoided when using blogs in instruction. I have made all of these mistakes and have learned how to address each one proactively.
1. Ineffective Contextualization
As with any instructional tool or learning support, without a clear context within which the tool is to be used, students will not understand the benefit to their learning and will, ultimately, reject the use of the tool. In order to effectively contextualize the use of an instructional tool, instructors must think carefully exactly where the tool will be used in the flow of the course, how often the tool will or might be used, and how necessary the tool is to the learning process. In the case of blogging, the most effective use of this tool is in the area of self reflection or thought processing. As such, there must be concepts for students to think through, various resources and content segments to process, or ideas to construct. To simply ask students to blog without this level of planning will lead to frustration for the students. In other words, there must be a certain amount of content preparation already covered or made accessible for students before blogging will really support the learning process. While a blog can also provide social placement of students or academic placement of students within a group, blogs are fundamentally individual in their purpose and essence. That is, while comments can be added or ideas posted following a blog entry, these sit outside the initial posting--blogs are not wikis or online discussion forums, therefore, if individual self-reflection is the central benefit to the learning process, instructors must plan carefully as to when in the course self-reflection will enhance the learning process for each student. Please note: there are additional benefits that instructors can glean from blogs in terms of helping access student voice and understanding student progress in their idea or concept construction, but the instructional use of the blog tool is mostly about the individual benefit to students first in deciding when and how to use blogs in instruction.
2. Unclear Learning Outcomes
Following on from designing the placing of blog use based on the instructional flow, is the notion of designing blog use based on learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are much more than course objectives. Learning outcomes begin with course objectives; however, include student learning needs and objectives, and future application of the learning. Therefore, understanding of the global nature of the learning outcomes of a course in crucial to good planning and use of learning resources and tools. Choosing the blog tool in a course would mean that the transferable skills of critical thinking, thought processing and knowledge construction would be well supported and recorded. If the instructor is unclear as to what the learning outcomes of the course are and is focused only on course objectives, the potential of the blog tool may not be maximized. The following are several ways in which the use of blogs in instruction can develop new higher level thinking skills:
Analysis: A blog can help students process their thoughts and ideas for analysis. There is no better way to begin to see the importance of analysis as when there is a goal of articulating your thoughts for explanation to others. That is, if two ideas are presented together in support of one concept, self-reflective students must learn to a) distinguish the ideas, b) understand the differences between and similarities between, c) understand where the connection points are if any, d) decide, based on analysis, which one (if any) they will include and build upon in their own learning process. This is a highly constructive process and the skills needed must be intentionally encouraged and can be visibly recorded in a blog.
Synthesis: As part of the analysis, it is important that students can synthesis the original ideas and the new ideas they will articulate. The synthesis of ideas is crucial to the process of working ideas and incorporating new ideas into their own thinking.
New ideas: Grasping new ideas through analysis and synthesis means that students can move ahead with their thinking and move closer towards transformation in learning and application. Information is not what makes a new idea. Information must be processed and applied before new ideas will emerge for students. Too many instructors remain at the information-exchange stage with students and do not move them towards new ideas. A blog can help develop these thinking skills as well as capture the new ideas well for others to view and absorb.
Application: Without application, new ideas are not "owned" by students in their learning. That is, new ideas can only become meaningful and relevant for students when then are directly applied in real life contexts of practice and use. This stage can also be well captured in a blog and, in fact, the entire thinking process of each student can be captured and made accessible for instructors and other students to explore.
Note: Each of these stages of thought development must be intentionally supported by instructors through comments and feedback and expectations communicated to each student. Additionally, grades should reflect the entire process of learning, not simply the end product, if students are to understand the value to their own learning.
3. Misuse of the environment
As I mentioned before, blogs are not wikis and they are not online discussion forums. The essential difference between a blog and other online tools is that it is intended to be an individual publication: a one-way monologue or self-post to which others may comment but do not contribute. The original post remains as the person who posted it wanted it to be. This is important to realize in the instructional setting. If a discussion is desired, then blogging would not be the tool of choice. In the same way, if journaling is the intended goal, then an online discussion forum would not be the tool of choice. It is important to realize, as an instructor, that if you desire a journal-type setting, then your comments should be supportive and constructive and not intrusive otherwise the student(s) will cease to post. Blogs can have a discussional nature if there are many subscribers and participants. That is, you can "hear" from every student on one topic or another by creating a blog ring to which they can subscribe. The self-posting, however, remains the same. That is, unlike a wiki, where changes can be made to posts and documents, in a blog, the initial post always stands and is simply responded to and not altered in any way. When using blogs to encourage students to articulate their thoughts students can become empowered and feel that they are developing their own voice in the learning process. Instructors can also "glimpse" students' thought processes and become much more aware of their learning journey.
4. Illusive grading practices
Grading of blogs should have clear rubrics so that students do not become confused as to how their work is being evaluated. As blog posts are essentially a series of statements, I have suggested elsewhere that, depending on the learning outcomes of your course, specific statement types to recognize in your assessment rubric might be:
- Reflection statements (self positioning within the course concepts);
- Commentary statements (effective use of the course content in discussion and analysis);
- New idea statements (synthesis of ideas to a higher level); and
- Application statements (direct use of the new ideas in a real life setting).
As already mentioned, blogging can move students forward in their thinking, help them process to a higher level of understanding, and apply the learning to a practical context. If the grading is not clear and the tool is simply made available to students, not only will students become discouraged, they will likely not participate. As I have seen on numerous occasions, it is when students continue regular use of the blog throughout a course that their learning is truly supported and their thinking truly challenged. It is, therefore, important to keep students focused with regular reminders and to keep expectations clear and grading transparent. Timelines for completion should also be set so that students know how much time they have to use the blog tool.
5. Inadequate time allocation
The notion of adequate time is not discussed often enough in the use of technology in learning. Just as students are different in their processing time within any learning context, so adequate time should be given for every student to complete work using online tools such as the blog. Instructors should be reasonable and if possible, leaving the blog tool open until the end of the course. This will help students maximize the benefits of the tool and will also provide more time for students who need it. As online tools provide a more immediate learning context for students, they also usually encourage more participation from students. This participation in turn provides more text or other response types from students and ultimately more for instructors to read through or view and grade. Therefore, instructors should plan ahead and plan well for the increased work that will likely take place when their students are using online tools.
Students should be fully aware of what the expectations are and how the tool is being used in their learning process. Once students understand this, they are more likely to participate and to a greater degree of critical awareness. While there are many mistakes that can be made in using any new tool in instruction, instructors should have a question and answer mindset in their use. It is important to find out what problems or challenges exist and to find solutions quickly. Instructors who use online tools must be innovative in their approach, creative in their course design, and flexible in their methods in order to ensure successful learning experiences for their students. While there is no one-way to use any instructional resource well, it is important to integrate the use of any tool or learning resources intro the overall course design intentionally and totally supporting the learning outcomes for the students. | <urn:uuid:bdd30587-2dbf-4b4d-bc29-862e93eda08b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://campustechnology.com/articles/2008/10/avoiding-the-5-most-common-mistakes-in-using-blogs-with-students.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00146-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957682 | 2,089 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Northeastern Seminary (NES) is a graduate theological seminary located on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York, USA. It is independent and multi-denominational in its approach to theological education. Degrees offered are the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Ministry. Students and graduates represent more than 30 Christian faith traditions.
Roberts Wesleyan College founded Northeastern Seminary in 1998 as a graduate school of theology. Northeastern Seminary has been accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 2003. It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New York State Board of Regents University of the State of New York.
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) The M.Div. is a 92-credit program designed primarily for those preparing for ordained ministry. It is also preferred for students seeking to prepare for chaplaincy, missions, and para-church ministries. Students meet on a one-night-per-week schedule as part of a cohort of up to 27 students for the first two years. Eighteen to 24 months are needed to complete other required courses and field education experience. Denominational based ordination requirements may be accommodated in the elective credits.
There are four M.Div. concentrations:
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Theological Studies(MAT) The MAT is a 52-credit program offering a basic theological education, with a foundation in biblical studies, church history, theology, and personal and spiritual formation. It is intended primarily for lay persons. It is the degree preferred by those going on to Ph.D. studies or a teaching professions. A capstone research seminar is required of all those enrolling in this degree program. A thesis option is available with faculty approval.
Master of Arts in Theology and Social Justice The M.A. in Theology and Social Justice is a 52-credit program and equips pastors and laypersons to work in the areas of local church mission, global justice ministries, social work and social policy. Students studying in the program will be exposed to Protestant realism, Catholic social teaching, and liberation theologies and practices. Students will have an opportunity to work in the area of social justice in a settings including the parish, para-church and social justice organizations, and community centers for their field experience.
Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership The M.A. in Transformational Leadership is a 53-credit program and is designed to equip Christian leaders for a ministry to the church and the world. In addition to their work in scripture, theology, and spiritual formation, students will learn models and principles for leadership. Best practices in Christian ministry and the business world will be explored, and students will have the opportunity to put their learning into practice in a full year internship experience. A capstone research seminar is required of those enrolling in this degree program.
Scripture, Spirituality and Leadership. The Doctor of Ministry degree is a 36-credit program designed for seasoned ministry professionals who want to bring renewed vitality and effectiveness to their ministry. It is for leaders who want to expand and refine their knowledge of and facility with God's word and Christian theology through a program that integrates scripture, spirituality, and leadership. | <urn:uuid:47054984-bf05-4779-8e0f-fa2092109e6c> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://plexuss.com/college/northeastern-seminary | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281226.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00374-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951567 | 673 | 1.59375 | 2 |
Here is a handy gadget for test- ing of infrared (IR) based re- mote control transmitters used for TVs and VCRs etc. The IR signals from a remote control transmitter are sensed by the IR sensor module in the tester and its output at pin 2 goes low. This in turn switches on transistor T1 and causes LED1 to blink.
At the same time, the buzzer beeps at the same rate as the incoming signals from the remote control transmitter. The pressing of different buttons on the remote control will result in different pulse rates which would change the rate at which the LED blinks or the buzzer beeps. When no signal is sensed by the sensor module, output pin 2 of the sensor goes high and, as a result, transistor T1 switches off and hence LED1 and buzzer BZ1 go off. This circuit requires 5V regulated power supply which can be obtained from 9V eliminator and connected to the circuit through a jack. Capacitor C1 smoothes DC input while capacitor C2 suppresses any sudden spikes appearing in the input supply. Here, a plastic moulded sensor has been used so that it can easily stick out from a cut in the metal box in which it is housed. It requires less space. Proper grounding of the metal case will ensure that the electromagnetic emissions which are produced by tube-lights and electronic ballasts etc (which lie within the bandwidth of receiver circuit) are effectively grounded and do not interfere with the functioning of the circuit. The proposed layout of the box containing the circuit is shown in the figure. The 9-volt DC supply from the eliminator can be fed into the jack using a banana-type plug. Tech. Editor’s note: In fact, the complete gadget can be assembled in the eliminator’s housing itself and a cut can be made in its body for exposing the IR module’s sensor part.
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An RSA key is actually a key pair: a public key and a private key. The public key is usually uploaded to a server. If I understand correctly, in this situation, attacking RSA amounts to solving a math factoring problem, for which there are (currently theoretical) efficient quantum algorithms.
My question is, what if the RSA public key is not actually made public at all? Is it as easy to attack such "purely private" RSA encryption than it is to attack "normal" RSA encryption, in which the public key is known? Is the public key somehow embedded in the RSA encrypted message? If not, do the quantum algorithms need the RSA public key to work?
If purely private RSA is harder to attack, how does purely private 2048/4096 RSA encryption compare to 128/256 AES?
Edit: I understand that:
RSA is usually only used to encrypt a random "session key", which is then used for symmetric (say, AES) cryptography. E.g., in OpenPGP: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4880#section-2.1 .
The extra RSA layer introduces an extra vulnerability: one can attack it by breaking either RSA or the session AES.
If the extra RSA layer uses a known public key, it is "much easier" to break that, at least in theory, using future quantum algorithms, than it is to break AES.
What I'm trying to understand is, how does "purely private" RSA + session AES compare with AES alone (assume the same AES key size).
Edit 2: To avoid unnecessary tangents, I added an extensive clarification of what I'm trying to understand here. The question there is "Is there a hacky way to remove the unnecessary RSA?". The OP here asks "Just how bad is the unnecessary RSA?" | <urn:uuid:876e28fc-ef7a-4249-9e3c-55c78c55cc62> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/131703/strength-of-rsa-encryption-with-or-without-a-public-key | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573029.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817153027-20220817183027-00271.warc.gz | en | 0.926864 | 384 | 2.53125 | 3 |
Supplementary Materialsmolecules-24-00516-s001. [27,28]. GIXD measurements had been just performed at 30 mN m?1, once equivalent effects had been observed for licofelone in 10 and 30 mN m?1 in PM-IRRAS tests, and this may be the lateral pressure of membrane lipids of cell membranes . Three Bragg peaks had been measured within the diffraction patterns of basic DPPC at pH 7.4 and 30 mN m?1 (Body 5a), as described previously. Two from the three Bragg peaks had been in-plane (Body 5b), indicating that DPPC domains with different structural preparations coexist within the monolayer. DPPC substances had been organized within a rectangular lattice framework with tilted stores, or within an untilted hexagonal lattice. Because the rectangular and tilted lattice is certainly referred to for the DPPC monolayer ready in a variety of subphases [29 generally,30], domains with hexagonal lattice had been regarded as present in the standard rectangular lattice, and the machine cell from the last mentioned was chosen for simplicity. Open up in another window Body 5 (a) Grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD) patterns from the DPPC monolayer at pH 7.4 within the lack (DPPC:lico 10:0) and in the current presence of licofelone (DPPC:lico 9:1) in 30 mN m?1. The matching Qxy-Qz strength maps are also offered for (b) DPPC:lico 10:0 and (c) DPPC:lico 9:1. From your diffraction patterns, different parameters were determined from your first-order Bragg peaks, namely the lattice repeat distances ((out-of-plane) and 02 (in-plane) for the tilted rectangular lattice, and 10 (in-plane) for the untilted hexagonal lattice . From your Qxy-Qz intensity map (Physique 5b), it is possible to conclude that this acyl chains of DPPC were tilted toward the Next Neighbor (NN-tilt), as 1(out-of-plane) and 02 (in-plane) peaks are present . Thus, the tilt angle values (is the azimuth angle, which is zero in the case of NN-tilt. Moreover, the lattice parameters (()(out-of-plane) and the 02 (in-plane) peaks (Physique 5a,c), characteristic of the rectangular lattice structure. Thus, the condensed untilted domains with the smallest lattice repeat distance (= 4.14 ?), i.e. the hexagonal packing, MEN2A disappeared Z-Ile-Leu-aldehyde (Table 2). This result may partially justify the growth of the Langmuir isotherms (Physique 2a) toward higher area per lipid. Moreover, the parameter value of the rectangular lattice structured increased, resulting in higher area per lipid molecule than that obtained with simple DPPC. No significant alterations in the value was observed upon licofelone addition (Table 2), meaning that the orientation of DPPC acyl chains was not influenced by the drug. 3. Conversation Numerous experimental methods had been mixed to characterize the molecular connections of licofelone using a DPPC monolayer comprehensively, utilized as membrane model. Initial, Langmuir isotherms demonstrated that licofelone triggered the expansion from the DPPC monolayer (Body 2a). This impact has been connected with an intercalation from the compound in to the phospholipid monolayer and/or a rise from the monolayer fluidity . Because the flexible properties from the monolayer didn’t varied considerably (Cs?1 beliefs in Desk 1), the monolayer expansion appears to be due to the medication intercalation essentially. This hypothesis was additional confirmed with the PM-IRRAS data after the conformational purchase from the DPPC acyl stores elevated upon licofelone incorporation Z-Ile-Leu-aldehyde (Section 2.3), teaching that licofelone didn’t raise the monolayer fluidity. Despite evoking the expansion from the DPPC monolayer, licofelone didn’t disturb the stage transitions from the DPPC monolayer. Z-Ile-Leu-aldehyde The drug only shifted the phase transitions toward higher area per lipid molecule and surface pressures, as revealed by the Langmuir isotherms (Physique 2a) and the BAM images (Physique 3). Indeed, the typical condensed domains observed in the BAM images of simple DPPC were also detected in the presence of licofelone, without significant morphological modifications. Molecular information regarding the DPPC-licofelone connections had been retrieved through PM-IRRAS and GIXD tests. The attained diffraction patterns uncovered that the licofelone-induced extension from the DPPC isotherm takes place because of the disappearance of extremely loaded untilted hexagonal domains, along with the increase from the certain area per lipid from the tilted rectangular lattice structure. Certainly, the intercalation of licofelone into. | <urn:uuid:c456aa55-6141-4744-982d-99fa6295a860> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://iecnc.org/%EF%BB%BFsupplementary-materialsmolecules-24-00516-s001/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00069.warc.gz | en | 0.912438 | 1,114 | 1.523438 | 2 |
My wife sent me the following words women use. I have two comments:
- Women already know what these words really mean.
- If guys don’t know this stuff, it may already be too late.
“Fine.” This is the word women use to end an argument when they’re right, and you need to shut up.
“Five minutes.” If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
“Nothing.” This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with “nothing” usually end in “fine.”
“Go ahead.” This is a dare, not permission. Don’t do it!
Loud sigh. This is not actually a word but a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you’re an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing.
“That’s OK.” This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. “That’s OK” means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
“Thanks.” A woman is thanking you—do not question or faint. Just say you’re welcome.
In “Need to Get Focused? Go Analog” at fastcompany.com, Drake Baer made the case for those primitive writing instruments–the pen, the pencil. “Handwriting trains your brain,” Baer wrote, according to a Wall Street Journal story.
The basic idea is that using more senses is better, smarter. Making strokes with a pen or pencil is more creative than tapping keys. It slows down the writing process and increases thinking power.
So, could a pen or pencil and paper be a better way to write, or at least to write an initial draft? It worked for writers for hundreds of years. They had no other choice.
Referenced in the story, blogger Harry Marks wrote the last 40,000 words of his second novel using a pen and paper. He said his book turned out better. Part of what helped Marks was being “unplugged.” “I’ve learned the only things worse than procrastination are distractions,” he wrote at Curious Rat (his blog), “and if I’m going to overcome them, I need to cut them out of my life as much as possible.”
Marks called it “going Amish.” I like that.
I do a little bit of old-fashioned writing, usually in my notebook. I like the idea. I enjoy watching words and sentences form on paper. But, honestly, I’m on my laptop 99 percent of the time.
What about you? Do you ever actually write, putting pen or pencil to paper?
Beware if you hear these words around the water cooler, says Reader’s Digest in its March 2009 issue.
- Restructuring plan
Company-wide restructuring plan that includes staffing reductions in all divisions
Reduction in force
Reducing our current employee total
Global workforce reduction and alignment
Aligning operations and resources worldwide
Rebalancing the level of human capital
And finally, the tried and true …
We’ve decided to go in another direction.
Have a favorite?
I like “rebalancing the level of human capital.” The person who came up with that is qualified for a senior vice president slot in human resources. I also like “offboarded,” although it sounds a little bit too much like “waterboarding.”
Finding the right words or word. This is the challenge for all who write to inform and persuade. While I have yet to discover a magic formula, I do have a few ideas on the subject. Following are five reliable tips.
1. Avoid clichés.
Cliché-laden copy lacks originality and spark. Clichés are other people’s words, not your own.
It has been said many times that “writing is rewriting.” Seldom does one draft the perfect headline, script, article, or Web page. Get it down, then work on it. And then work on it some more.
Here’s a secret: Finding the right words or word is often eliminating the extraneous. A good default is to simplify, clarify and cut copy. You can always add or change a word later.
4. Use a thesaurus.
In English, there are lots of words to choose from. So brighten up those verbs. Find the ideal adjective. But don’t try to impress with big or obscure words. Instead, stick to words that aid comprehension.
5. Read copy aloud.
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A Puzzle by Radler
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The puzzle is available by clicking on the above grid.
Radler’s been busy with other things and so hasn’t provided a puzzle for testing for quite a while. His recent email informed me that he didn’t think he’d mellowed in the interim, so I was delighted to tell him that not only had he mellowed but he’d produced a very enjoyable puzzle too. The mellowing where a Radler is concerned is, of course, all relative, but I thought this one much more user-friendly that some that have yet to appear here!!
There’s a theme in this one, some of the references are in the clues and others in the solutions. There’s also a clever Nina to be found in the solved grid which you can find at the end of this review.
1a Supply food consumed throughout Costa Rica (5)
CATER A verb meaning consumed inserted into (throughout) the IVR code for Costa Rica.
4a Tone of Red King‘s buffet after drug’s advanced (6-3)
PILLAR-BOX A (advanced), the Latin abbreviation for king and a method of fighting with the fists (one of the meanings of buffet) go after a form of medicine (drug’s advanced)
10a Position in order preceding pouring of tea (8)
PRIORATE A rank or office in a monastic order is obtained by placing an adjective meaning preceding before an anagram (pouring) of TEA
11a He offered tea as rabbit refused starter (6)
HATTER Remove the ‘starter’ from a verb meaning to talk idly (rabbit)
12a Heart of Hearts fast making one more pretentious (6)
ARTIER The ‘heart’ of heARts followed by a word describing someone who was fastening something
13a Sunday dinner sees Dinah active primarily feeding Parrot (5,3)
LORD’S DAY Feeding parrot is the instruction to insert the ‘primary’ letters of Dinner Sees Dinah and Active into a particular type of parrot.
14a What separates the girls from boys originally narrowed by fashion (9)
WONDERBRA I laughed out loud at this definition, whether I should have done so is the question I asked myself later! An anagram (by fashion) of NARROWED into which is inserted the ‘originally’ letter of Boys.
16a Received shock, run quickly (4)
HARE A homophone (received) of a shaggy mass of growth on the head
17a Will Carroll libel hosts? Au contraire! (4)
BILL A reversal (au contraire) of an alternative boy’s name for Will can be found hosted by CarroLL LIBel
19a Country where Nazi laws applied (Germany) (9)
SWAZILAND An anagram (applied) of NAZI LAWS followed by the IVR code for Germany
21a Mark crashes party to wake up sleepyhead (8)
DORMOUSE The abbreviation for Mark crashes or goes inside another word for party and a verb meaning to wake up
24a Exactly like Dodo – nothing new (4,2)
DEAD ON The way one usually describes a dodo followed by the letter that represents nothing and the abbreviation for new
25a Bottle of booze (6)
SPIRIT Double definitions, the first a description of courage or resolve the second some alcoholic drink
26a Place briefly taken by Duchess (8)
CHESHIRE The abbreviation for an English county has been taken by duCHESs, you just need to write the full name here.
27a Solitary TV presenter meets unmarried couple (9)
ANCHORITE having spent a while trying to fit Ant (a ‘solitary’ TV presenter) into the first part of this word, I finally realised that solitary in the sense of a person who has withdrawn from the world could be obtained by following a TV presenter with a couple without the M (unmarried)
28a Conduct of penniless drug supplier (5)
USHER Here conduct is a verb and all you need to do is remove the abbreviation for penny (penny less) from a drug supplier
2d They serve up caviar regularly at noisy railway station (7)
AIRCREW The regular letters of cAvIaR followed by a homophone (noisy) of a famous railway station
3d Moving on to email associates (9)
EMOTIONAL Rearrange ON TO EMAIL as instructed by ‘associates’ and you get a word meaning moving. Sneaky really as ‘moving’ is the more obvious anagram indicator in this clue and I’m not entirely convinced that associates works in this way.
5d Drug shrinks literary heroine by 40% (3)
ICE ‘shrink’ or remove 40% of the letters in the name of this puzzle’s literary heroine and you’ll be left with a slang term for an illicit drug.
6d Landslide at Herculaneum, ashes and rocks initiated (5)
LAHAR A lava mud flow is obtained from the initial letters of Landslide At Herculaneum Ashes and Rocks. If you ever get the chance to visit Pompeii, I highly recommend you visit nearby Herculaneum too
7d Tax on business classes (5)
RATES Some taxes on business or part of a verb meaning classes.
8d Not in public make public (4,3)
OPEN AIR An adjective meaning generally accessible (public) followed by a verb meaning to make public
9d Mop applications after his lager gets spilt (4,4)
HAIR GELS An anagram (gets spilt) of HIS LAGER
13d Little Abigail passed on embracing Rosemary for one (7)
LABIATE Rosemary is an example of a plant belonging to a family with lipped flowers, four-cornered stems, and opposite branches (thank you the BRB) – another way of saying deceased (passed on) embracing an abbreviation (little) for Abigail
15d Cutting diamonds, I confess they add colour (4,4)
ACID DYES A word meaning sharp (cutting ) followed by the abbreviation for Diamonds in a game of cards, and a word of affirmation (I confess)
16d Alternative arrangement in case he had problems (9)
HEADACHES An anagram (alternative arrangement) of CASE HE HAD
18d Ones and zeros given power in quantum value (7)
ISOSPIN Another one to be checked in the BRB. The explanation takes too long to type up here so you’ll have to look for yourselves! The wordplay is much simpler – take the letter that looks like a 1, add an S (one’s), the letter that looks like a zero, and again add an S, then the abbreviation for Power and IN (from the clue).
20d Starter for Duck, Cook‘s stuffing cheese whatsit (7)
DOOBRIE I’ve always spelt this alternative word for a whatsit or a thingummy with a Y but here you need the ‘starter’ for Duck, the ‘stuffing’ of cOOk and a French cheese.
22d Hard stuff held up progress (5)
MARCH The abbreviation for Hard and a verb meaning to stuff are reversed (held up)
23d Unqualified Mock Turtle left out (5)
UTTER An anagram (mock) of TURTLE without the L (left out)
26d Flog one with pride? (3)
CAT To lash with a particular whip (flog) or a member of a family such as the ones that live with a pride.
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Declassified documents and scores of testimonies from retired military personnel, astronauts, pilots, politicians etc. demonstrate that very advanced and unknown aviation technology is present in our skies.
The UFO-technology belongs to somebody. Perhaps humans, an extraterrestrial civilisation or it could be more complicated. But who ever owns the technology it is reasonable to assume that it is not based on fossil fuels when its performance is taken into account.
The world is faced with massive environmental, humanitarian, and economic challenges. It is therefore necessary to raise the scientific and political awareness of the small percentage of strong UFO-cases that have not been explained. Could the UFO-technology be used to ameliorate the global problems?
Not a single Danish politician addresses the UFO-issue in public. Not a single Danish journalist makes inquiries into the Danish political system; e.g. who owns the extremely potent technology? Could the UFO-technology be used to stimulate growth in society? The Danish public is to a large extent uninformed about one of the biggest and most important issues in the history of mankind. Informed citizens is a cornerstone in a democracy. | <urn:uuid:0420bfbc-ccd1-4790-b04d-98c9b326df88> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.exopolitics.dk/content/blogcategory/18/48/21/42/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281649.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00448-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949785 | 226 | 1.890625 | 2 |
Book: God of Dung by A.A. Jordancategories: Book, Contemporary Fantasy, Humour, Religions, Mythology, Atheism, Free Market, Invisible Hand, Reason, Mind, Memories, Architechture, Gods
A.A. Jordanabout this book: God of Dung (or GoD as I like to call it) is one big "what if" – as in, what if all the Gods of ancient mythologies were thrown together under one roof? Obviously, they would not get along. And so, the only solution they have is to enlarge the roof so that everybody has their own space. But that's easier said than done. Though the Gods are really good at creating a cosmos, they're not necessarily good carpenters. So they summon a human architect to do the job for them. There's just one problem: He's retired and he's not even sure he can do it.
This strange story was inspired by the first ten minutes of Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited Away. Anyone who has seen this anime knows that it begins with a girl and her parents wandering into an abandoned theme park populated by spirits. The idea of humans beings lost in a world of spirits fascinated me, but I've also been interested in ancient mythology since my teen years, so I decided to write a story that combines the two. I decided to make my world a world of the Gods and my main character an old man. Perhaps, this is really a story about me wandering into this world (although at 40, I don't yet consider myself an old man).
Anime serves as inspiration for all my stories. When I write I'm usually visualizing anime characters and their world, so I hope lovers of anime will be drawn to this book. But GoD is really for anyone who has ever been fascinated with ancient mythology or has wondered about how and why human beings came up with the idea of Gods in the first place.
Like I said, I've been fascinated with that topic myself since my early teens, so I like to tell my friends and family that GoD was really 24 years in the making. Mostly, my interest was in the mystery schools of Ancient Egypt and Greece. So by the time I decided to write this story, most of the research was already there. However, embarking on this book compelled me to broaden the scope of my research beyond the Near East, so much of the two years that I devoted to writing this book were also spent learning about Gods from other parts of the world. I'm particularly drawn to Shinto.
But all the cultures and mythologies are fascinating. So much so that the hardest part of writing this story was the casting. No, seriously. The moment you decide to write a book about ALL Gods from ALL myths, you feel like it's an impossible task. It made me realize that what I really meant was not ALL Gods, but as many Gods as possible. Juggling so many Gods in one story and making sure they all had distinct voices was very difficult. If this had been a graphic novel, the Gods could distinguish themselves visually, but in a novel it is mostly their voice that will make them stand out, and so a lot of effort was invested in choosing Gods whose voice would not be confused with the others.
The result, I'd like to believe, is a story that's fun and light on its toes, but one reader said that the book "made her think." If that's true, then what's not to love about a thoughtful book with a healthy sense of humor?
I realize that new books by yet unknown authors are a gamble for the readers; however, like all gambling there's always the possibility, no matter how small, that you might win big. That's how I feel when I break away from my tried and true to discover something new. The first review I got for GoD came from a complete stranger who discovered the book on her own and said that the book was still on her mind long after she had finished reading it. I think that's the best payoff from a new book and I hope GoD can be that for new readers.
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Zambia poachers give up illegal arms
Lusaka- Poachers in the eastern part of Zambia have surrendered about 1,700 illegal firearms and over 40,000 wire snares used to kill wild animals in game management areas, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) of Zambia was quoted Tuesday as saying. Appearing before a parliamentary committee, WCS-Zambia program director Dale Lewis said that even though a number of people in the area have shown interest in surrendering the firearms, poaching has not been reduced, the Times of Zambia reported.
He said WCS of Zambia had made headway in reducing the number of poachers in the southern African country though the introduction of a programme called Community Markets for Conservation (Comaco), which is helping the government address challenges in wildlife conservation.
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MapMap of the N.C. Morse patent of eighty-six thousand acres of coal, timber, iron, etc. lands in Pike County, Kentucky ; Map of part of Kentucky and Virginia, W. Va., and Ohio ... General maps not showing coal mines or timber lands. Pen-and-ink on brown paper, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H230 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. Includes inset of "Geological section across Elkhorn lands, from Ky. Geol. Survey, 1884."
- Contributor: Hotchkiss, Jedediah
- Date: 1884
MapMap of the Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio Railroad connecting the railroads of Virginia with the railroads of Kentucky on the shortest route east and west from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic ... Map of the middle Atlantic states showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, counties, and the railroad network.
- Contributor: G.W. & C. Colton & Co. - Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio Railroad
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At 7 p.m. Thursday at the University of Toledo’s Nitschke Auditorium, David J. Johns, an assistant to President Obama, will be the second speaker in the Toledo Community Coalition's ongoing public forums on combating racism in Toledo.
In his post, Mr. Johns is responsible for finding ways to broaden economic opportunity for young people of color. He is a former aide to Sens. Ted Kennedy and Tom Harkin and to the Congressional Black Caucus. He is there to act on what the President often articulates — education is the main and most effective way out of poverty in this nation. Especially, some of us are increasingly convinced, technical and what used to be called “vocational” education. Not liberal education but hands-on, highly specialized education.
We need more money for this type of schooling in the nation. And for that, we need a different sort of Congress. I expect Mr. Johns may talk about this during his Toledo visit. And more. I hope he has a list of specifics — both diagnostic and prescriptive. I know that there are not “answers” out there, but I hope there are some practical actions that most American can agree on for combating the aimlessness and violence of our urban youth; for addressing the breakdown of the American family; for doing something about the lack of jobs, good housing, and decent food in our cities.
We know that the problem of race is linked closely with poverty and class. We know that you can’t talk about race without talking about prisons or prisons without talking about race because there are twice as many young black men in prisons as young white men, and they stay longer.
But what do we do about it?
Those are the questions.
In addition to the mass-audience public lectures, co-sponsored by The Blade, the Community Coalition has been sponsoring small study groups on race, which last six weeks. I have participated in one of these. Blade Managing Editor Dave Murray, instrumental in The Blade's partnership with the coalition, participated as well.
In my study group, I heard a horrific tale of a young, black, female bank employee, some years ago, verbally harassed and demeaned by a boss. And how hard it was to right that wrong. And how the passion for right motivated that young woman.
I heard about Toledo’s race riots. And I heard my friend Pete say that if enough young men saw the film Twelve Years A Slave, there would be riots again.
I heard about how 70-some African-Americans banded together, with the help of an angel from one of Toledo’s oldest families, to buy the first minority-owned McDonald’s franchise in Toledo.
What I learned is that you have to know the whole story before you try to suggest a next step.
And I learned that real change can only happen if there are personal connections, if there is reconciliation, and if there are pragmatic, achievable ideas for reform.
I have heard some ideas that I think fit that bill: Like providing driver's education for central city kids. Or forming a study group similar to this one for white teachers in a predominantly black school — to focus on the disparity in disciplinary actions for black and white male teens.
Other ideas are not yet into focus. But everyone seems to agree that organizing or employing young men of color in something other than gangs is paramount. They need work and they need father figures. Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romules Durant is actually doing it with his "young men and women of excellence."
Most people also agree that mentor programs work, but how to structure the programs, probably through the schools, and where to get the volunteers are major challenges.
I do think it is vital that we get beyond confrontation and complaint and that consciousness raising leads to conscientious action.
Many years ago, circa 1969 or 1970, my parents were involved in a study-group program similar to what I joined with Mr. Murray. It was called an “interracial council,” and it was for the business community.
Both the white and the black participants were brave, I think, and some paid a price with their customers. But there were not enough of either group and nothing came of the whole thing. I have often wondered why. Was it just too early?
I think partly there was simply not enough opportunity for making personal friendships, outside the group's meetings — for getting to know each other.
It never became personal, so it never became practical.
I think the two things go hand in hand. When there is personal connection and a practical plan of action, healing and progress are possible.
These study groups are a chance for blacks and whites to get to know each other. And that builds trust and opens the way to working together.
I just watched a fine film about the greatest man of the 20th or 21st century -- Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
His story remains almost unbelievable. And yet, it happened.
How?: Reconciliation and pragmatism. Those were his two guideposts. That's how he rolled.
And always he paved the way with the personal touch: He knew the names and birthdays of his jailer’s children. He remembered the foods and flowers the guards liked. He knew the weaknesses of his allies and the strengths of his enemies. He got to know people and he got to know the whole story before he tried to suggest a next step. He took practical action but started small. That's how you change the world.
Keith C. Burris is a columnist for The Blade.
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Born December 11, 1957, William (Bill) Joyce's dream is to be remembered for "a significant contribution to the cause of global silliness." (Publisher's Weekly)
His books, TV shows and movies, from George Shrinks to Robots to The Rise of the Guardians have amazed and amused audiences for over 20 years.
All it takes is a piece of paper and a pencil to make a great drawing. Even if you don't think you have any talent, step-by-step guides will have you sketching in no time.
Drawing Cartoons and Drawing Step-by-Step
Amaze your friends by drawing pictures of cartoon characters. Easy Draw Tutorials has step-by-step video instructions for Looney Tunes and other characters. Step-by-step instruction books from the library can give you the confidence to create cars and kittens, dinosaurs and spaceships. The youngest artists may enjoy Ed Emberley's very simple books which turn basic shapes into cool cartoons.
How far would you go to make sure you had milk in your refrigerator? Might you outsmart a spaceship full of aliens looking to remodel your planet? Would you dare face off against bloodthirsty pirates? How about climbing into a time-traveling hot air balloon invented by a genius stegosaurus? Fortunately, the Milk, by Neil Gaiman has these things and so much more.
Axe Cop: the name says it all. One day a cop found a magical axe and used it to fight crime. Around the same time, five-year-old Malachai Nicolle teamed up with his professional artist brother Ethan to write a comic book. Ethan took Malachai's words—which usually involve explosions, aliens, and secret attacks—and gave them a visual flourish. And thus Axe Cop was born.
Contained in these pages is a frenzy of unchecked childhood imagination that has been given infinite space to roam free. Malachai invents adventures involving machine gun-toting dinosaurs on the Moon and magic babies with unicorn horns. Axe Cop's adventures are narrated in a plain-spoken manner which adds to their appeal. Axe Cop always says exactly what he is thinking. | <urn:uuid:ae286761-b810-4289-b9d5-0f657c0f8abf> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.librarypoint.org/taxonomy/term/93 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280266.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00495-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950462 | 444 | 2.109375 | 2 |
Lincoln's words spark debate, dedication to American freedom
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Meet Nicholas Chia, PhD, University of Illinois postdoc fellow turned associate director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine's Microbiome Program and Department of Surgery consultant. If you’d told Chia during his postdoc days that he would wind up at Mayo Clinic, he would have laughed you out of the lab. He is by no means a surgeon—to date, he’s never set foot
in an operating room.
You see, Dr. Chia is actually a physicist.
Scientist to clinical consultant
While Chia’s education is in physics—he earned his bachelor’s from Georgetown and his PhD in Physics from The Ohio State University—he claims to have never really studied physics or worked on a physics problem, per se, since his days as an undergrad at Georgetown. His graduate work dealt with statistics and sequence alignment, teaching him how to manage rare events, big data, and computational challenges, which built a foundation for things to come.
After graduate school, Chia landed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a postdoc under renowned biophysicists Carl Woese and Nigel Goldenfeld, modeling microbial dynamics in evolution and studying the origins of life. While working at the Institute for Genomic Biology at Illinois, Bryan White asked him to help analyze a new pyrosequencing data set from the microbial communities in the bovine rumen. The technical knowledge Chia picked up in graduate school aided him as his research interests turned toward microbial evolution and microbiomes. Then, thanks to the Mayo Clinic and Illinois Alliance, Chia was introduced to the idea of microbiome research in a clinical setting.
Fast forward to Rochester, Minnesota. Now on board at Mayo Clinic, Chia went from working with a theoretical physics group studying the origins of life to working in a major medical center, attempting to apply theoretical physics knowledge to medicine. Besides his leadership of the Microbiome Program and consulting for the Department of Surgery, he also has an academic appointment as assistant professor of biophysics. Chia has become an expert on the human microbiome—particularly in modeling microbial community and metabolic dynamics—and was recently awarded an R01 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of the gut microbiome on colorectal cancer.
Dr. Chia’s transition from academic research to clinical research has not been without challenges, however. Being completely new to a medical center research environment, Chia has had a learning curve to overcome. Understanding clinical flow and how to interrupt the flow to get patient consent and collect samples was brand new, but key to knowing what is and isn’t practical for research projects. Chia feels in some ways that it may have been easier for him to pick up on how to get things done at Mayo because he’s learned everything from scratch. Interestingly, he’s also found that physicists and surgeons have a lot in common—they both tend to be very direct and expect results quickly—so he feels right at home. Chia says he’s managed the transition well by keeping an open mind. As a result, his work at Mayo Clinic is flourishing.
Innovative methods for researching the microbiome
Chia’s experience at Illinois enabled him to take a different approach to studying the microbiome and colorectal cancer (CRC). His lab at Mayo Clinic uses a systems biology and modeling-heavy approach that allows them to model the metabolisms of all
the individual microbes in the gut and then build a predictive model of what happens over a period of time. His lab uses this model to predict which metabolites and toxins will be generated, how stable the microbiome is, and what the population
fluctuations look like. The biggest difference in their approach, compared to a typical approach, is looking at a dynamic model versus a snapshot of a specific point in time. The dynamic model allows a better capture of overall exposure to toxic compounds. In the case of CRC, Chia’s lab is mainly focusing on the role of proton balance in the gut and the effects of hydrogen sulfide exposure on colon cell.
Hydrogen sulfide is known to be one of the toxic metabolic byproducts generated within the colon that may contribute to carcinogenic DNA damage. It’s also known that some microbes, like sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB), contribute to hydrogen sulfide production. However, there are also microbes in the colon, such as methanogenic archaea, that help remediate hydrogen sulfide accumulation by competing with SRBs for protons (H+), and could play a protective role in keeping the colon healthy. By modeling the changes in the microbiome over time, Chia’s lab will be able to determine if a person is at a greater risk of developing CRC due to large spikes of toxic metabolites or if chronic exposure is the more likely culprit.
Translating scientific discovery to preventive medicine
The research project, funded by Chia’s R01 from the NIH, is titled “Microbial Metabolic Toxicity Drives Colon Cancer.” In addition to gastrointestinal cancer clinical researchers at Mayo Clinic, the research team includes Nigel Goldenfeld and Bryan White—Chia’s former postdoc advisors—as Illinois collaborators. Through this Alliance facilitated project, Chia aims to better understand
the environmental components of CRC and settle certain questions about the role of diet, the environment, and other compounds involved in carcinogenesis. But the goal isn’t necessarily to cure colorectal cancer.
“Instead of moving to detection and treatment, I really want to get us toward prevention—which is the next step—to not have this problem to begin with. And it’s a very western problem. What is it about our diet that is causing this? Is it something we can prevent? Obviously, if we figure this out it would mean there may be behavioral changes needed to change our chances
of colorectal cancer, much like how we put on sunscreen [to prevent skin cancer],” Chia says.
He believes this research should be able to tell us what some of the causes of CRC are and how to prevent or ameliorate them by getting rid of certain microbes or adding in beneficial microbes that could compete with the so-called “bad” microbes. He feels strongly that the best intervention is going to be through changing people’s diets, rather than through probiotic or prebiotic supplementation.
“One of the things I worry about [with probiotic or prebiotic supplements] is the dosages necessary to bring about some kind of permanent change,” Chia says. He does admit, however, that getting people to change their eating habits is easier said than done.
Chia’s lab will be sequencing the metagenomes of human stool samples and assembling all the individual genomes within the metagenomes, down to organisms, with 0.5% abundance. The genomes may not be complete, but they should be complete enough to build a metabolic model for each organism. This endeavor requires an enormous amount of sequencing. Chia says
his lab is actually “overdoing it,” until they optimize the sequencing technique.
The group will also be building new computational tools to create more reliable metabolic models from the genomes, then combining the metabolic models into a community metabolic model. The community metabolic model will allow each of the individual microbes to act independently and change in relative abundance—as if they were being monitored in real time.
Through ongoing interaction, Nick Chia and his collaborators are a dynamic model of the boundless advantages of active
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The stunt comes a day after the identical group focused one other portray in a British museum
Local weather activist group Simply Cease Oil raided the Courtauld Gallery in London on Thursday, gluing themselves to a portray by Vincent Van Gogh. Two activists focused the 1889 portray ‘Peach Bushes in Blossom’.
The activists glued their palms to the portray’s body, apparently looking for to keep away from damaging the masterpiece itself. It was not instantly clear whether or not the activists used petroleum-based adhesives for his or her stunt.
The 2 activists then referred to as upon the UK authorities to finish new fossil gas initiatives. The group additionally stated in a press release that the motion focusing on museums was presupposed to rally “artwork establishments to affix them in civil resistance.”
BREAKING: Simply Cease Oil protesters have glued themselves to a Vincent Van Gogh portray at London’s Courtauld Gallery. Extra follows… pic.twitter.com/5a1ZblKgzu
— TalkTV (@TalkTV) June 30, 2022
The stunt has prompted a heavy police response, with a number of officers arriving to the scene to detach the protesters from the portray’s body and convey them in, footage shared by the group on social media reveals.
A bit of artwork receives this safety and state concern. While folks’s in Ethiopia, Somalia, India, Pakistan, the USA, Australia (to call just a few) who’re affected by local weather change NOW get ignored and left.What’s extra essential? This portray? Or a future?! #JustStopOilpic.twitter.com/rFfozEPlYE
— JustStopOil (@JustStop_Oil) June 30, 2022
The protest comes a day after the group staged an analogous stunt on the Kelvingrove Artwork Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. The activists focused a nineteenth century portray by Horatio McCulloch, ‘My Coronary heart’s within the Highlands’, with two gluing themselves to its body. Different activists spray-painted the museum’s partitions with the ‘Simply Cease Oil’ slogan. All in all, 5 activists ended up arrested for the group’s stunt in Glasgow.
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Since 1952 water diverted from the Columbia River at Grand Coulee Dam has been used to irrigate parts of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project area in eastern Washington, and as a result ground-water levels generally have risen in the area. The rapid increases in ground-water inflow, outflow, and storage from irrigation have created a need for a better understanding of the ground-water system before and after the start of irrigation to establish guidelines necessary for management of the area's ground-water resource. Data and information from previous geologic and hydrologic studies were used as a basis for quantitative analyses of ground-water inflow and outflow by means of digital computer models representing three major areas--Quincy Basin, Pasco Basin, and Royal Slope.
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Women who have had abortions suffer an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide. A study published in a recent edition of the Journal of Anxiety Disorders found that women who aborted their unintended pregnancies were 30 percent more likely to subsequently report all the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder than those women who had carried their unintended pregnancies to term.
A study of a state-funded medical insurance program in California published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry in 2002 showed that the rate of mental health claims for women who aborted was 17 percent higher than those who had carried their children to term. And, according to a 1996 article in the British Medical Journal and a 2002 article in the Southern Medical Journal, the risk of death from suicide is two to six times higher for women who have had abortions when compared, again, with women who have given birth.
Several studies analyzed in a landmark 2003 article in the Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey show that induced abortion also increases the risk of placenta previa by 50 percent and doubles the risk of pre-term birth in later pregnancies. Placenta previa – where the placenta implants at the bottom of the uterus and covers the cervix – places the lives of both mother and child at risk in that later pregnancy.
Pre-term birth is associated with low birth-weight babies, and very low birth-weight babies (those born between 20 and 27 weeks) have 38 times the risk of having cerebral palsy – not to mention medical costs 28 times greater — than full-term babies. According to Dr. Byron Calhoun, director of the Antenatal Diagnostic Center at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Illinois, approximately 30 percent of pre-term births – which now account for 6 percent of all births — are attributable to prior abortions. But that’s just the beginning.
The link between abortion and breast cancer has attracted much media attention. It is important to understand that there are two different mechanisms by which abortion can increase the risk of breast cancer – one is beyond dispute, the other hotly contested. It is now common medical knowledge that a full-term pregnancy, especially before the age of 32, acts as a protective mechanism against breast cancer. Thus, research shows that teenagers with a family history of breast cancer who have abortions before their 18th birthday have an incalculably high risk of developing breast cancer.
Indeed, an abortion clinic in Portland, Oregon, recently settled a lawsuit with a 19-year-old woman who claimed the clinic had failed to inform her of this link between abortion and breast cancer – especially since she’d indicated a family history of breast cancer on her intake form. Approximately one-fifth of women procuring abortions are teenagers, and half are younger than 25 years old. The risk of breast cancer is high for those young women who are delaying their first full-term pregnancy through abortion, yet such women are rarely informed of this indisputable link.
The more hotly contested link – though one supported by numerous epidemiological studies and breast physiology – is that abortion itself can cause breast cancer. Through abortion, a woman artificially terminates her pregnancy at a time when her breast cells have been exposed to high levels of potentially cancer-initiating estrogen but before those cells have matured into cancer-resistant cells (as they ultimately do in a full-term pregnancy). According to breast surgeon Dr.
Angela Lanfranchi, “The same biology that accounts for 90 percent of all risk factors for breast cancer accounts for the abortion–breast cancer link. ” Astonishingly, many states do not require that abortion-related complications be reported to their health departments. Nevertheless, a review of available data reveals that thousands of women are injured each year from short-term complications such as hemorrhaging, uterine perforation, and infection. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approximates that one woman in 100,000 dies from complications associated with first-trimester abortions.
A 1997 study reported in Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, however, found maternal deaths from abortion to be grossly underreported to the CDC – probably because such reporting is entirely voluntary. Further, a 1994 article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology revealed that abortions performed at more than 16 weeks’ gestation have 15 times the risk of maternal mortality as those performed during the first trimester. The same study also showed that black women and other minorities – who have a disproportionate number of abortions when compared with white women – are also 2. 5 times more likely than white women to die of an bortion. Finally, due to the FDA’s rush to get RU-486, the so-called abortion pill, onto the market quickly, three American women have already died, and scores of others have suffered serious drug-related complications. When Planned Parenthood estimates that 43 percent of women will have abortions before they turn 45 years old, and with more than a million abortions performed each year, these collected data reveal a serious women’s health issue that must be addressed. Yet all too often, the evidence is simply denied or ignored. Is Legal Abortion ‘Rare and Safe’? One of the common arguments used in the run-up to Roe v.
Wade was the claim that legal abortion would be safer than the “back alley” abortions that – advocates alleged – killed 5,000 to 10,000 women each year. As many now know, one of the two men leading the change, Dr. Bernard Nathanson, OB-GYN and co-founder of NARAL Pro-Choice America, later recanted the claim, admitting that he and other pro-abortion activists simply fabricated the figure to further the cause of abortion rights. This is not, of course, to say that illegal abortions were safe; though the actual data are nowhere close to the 10,000 claimed, at least 39 women died from illegal abortions in 1972.
But an additional 24 women died that year from legal abortions in states that had weakened their laws in the years before Roe came down. As the medical data above reveal, more than three decades of legal abortion have not made the procedure much safer – women are still dying or suffering serious harm. Even Warren Hern, noted abortionist and author of Abortion Practice, a leading medical textbook, writes, “[T]here are few surgical procedures given so little attention and so underrated in its potential hazard as abortion. ”
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The Crisis Response in Europe's Economic and Monetary Union: Overview of Legal Developments
Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance Research Paper No. 2015-01
56 Pages Posted: 11 Apr 2015
Date Written: April 10, 2015
The WP analyses the changes to the law of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in response to the crisis, and discusses these major changes, their legal form, and the judicial challenges to them. The adaption of economic governance of the EU resulted in incisive regulation of Member States’ budgetary soundness and prudence, and further EU oversight of national economic policies. The European Central Bank (ECB) introduced unconventional monetary policy measures and played a novel role in economic policy setting under the ‘conditionality’ of emergency funding to Member States. The ECB also became the central supervisor in a Single Supervisory Mechanism for the Euro Area’s commercial banks under ‘banking union’. The ‘no bail-out’ clause of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) did not prevent the creation of arrangements for the provision of funding to Member States (ESFS, EFSM, ESM). At Union and at Member State level, there were numerous judicial challenges to the crisis response of policy makers. The WP critically analyses the crisis innovations. It calls for further study on the interplay between Member State and Union law, and on international and EU law.
Keywords: economic and monetary union, banking union, unconventional monetary policy measures, European central bank, stability and growth pact, European stability mechanism, outright monetary transactions, Euro area economic governance, equal application of EU law, flexible enforcement
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Fine motor skills increase through the year as children are given opportunities to develop those muscles. As self awareness increases you begin to see facial features and body parts emerge. Today we did our last self portrait of the year. Look at this example from a 4/5 year old boy. August – September.
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Alt, Frederick W. and Baltimore, David (1982) Joining of Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Segments: Implications from a Chromosome with Evidence of Three D-JH Fusions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 79 (13). pp. 4118-4122. ISSN 0027-8424. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:ALTpnas82
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A chromosomal segment with a unique structure around the immunoglobulin heavy chain joining region (JH) has been molecularly cloned from an Abelson murine leukemia virus-transformed cell line. Attached to JH3 in the cloned DNA, in inverted sequence, is the DNA from JH1 to the JH2 recognition sequence. The inverted segment is attached at its other end to the 5' recognition sequence of a diversity segment (D). To form this structure, three joining events must have occurred on the same chromosome. One of these events could have been a normal D-JH joining but the others must have been irregular events including ones that result in inversions. One of the joining events left fused recognition elements from JH2 and a D whose sequence shows that, during joining, reciprocal joinings of the recognition elements must occur to fuse the heptameric elements back to back. Because joined D and JH undergo deletion of terminal coding sequence during recombination but the joined heptameric recognition sequences do not contain the deleted sequence, joining must be a nonreciprocal event. Also, extra nucleotides are inserted between D and JH as part of the joining process; it is suggested that this added sequence is a product of the activity of terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase at the D/JH (and probably the VH/D) joints and that it represents a new element of heavy chain gene structure, the N region.
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Our hair is extremely important to us, and nobody really wants to lose it. Hair loss is something no woman wants to experience, but these things might be causing it.
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Your hair might be falling out because of a protein deficiency. We need protein for basically every bodily function that goes on, and being deficient in it causes a ton of issues. Hair loss is caused by a lack of protein, making it impossible for you to grow new hair to replace the old hair.
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Stressed Colorado River Makes News
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The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) have both recently released interactive online resources that may be of interest to water experts and members of the public alike.
Our forests are beautiful places where we can experience the richness of nature. They provide us with lumber, and they protect our water and air. Some say that the forests are the lungs of the Earth. But today's forests also encounter many wildfires and challenges that lead to poor health. Why does this happen, and what can we do about it? The answers are IN the forest.
Water conservation is an ethical challenge. Integrating ethical water education into our programs instills a sense of stewardship, ownership, and responsibility in our youth, shaping behaviors and inspiring solutions to our water resource issues. Each year, 4th-grade students across Coconino County are invited to participate in a Water Ethics Contest. The contest, which began in 2010, is sponsored by the Coconino Plateau Watershed Partnership (a branch of the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council) and hosted by Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. | <urn:uuid:b61d2b6c-75be-4055-9d24-694c72081aac> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wrrc.arizona.edu/news/stressed-colorado-river-makes-news | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00073.warc.gz | en | 0.920739 | 402 | 2.609375 | 3 |
With all the post-IFFP review copy catching up I’ve had to do recently, my journey into Korean fiction has been a little neglected. However, I haven’t been ignoring K-Lit entirely, and today’s post sees the two areas (ARCs and Korean fiction) intersecting, in the shape of a book which has recently appeared here in Australia thanks to Scribe Publications. It’s a very Korean tale, but the action carries us over the border and across the waves, leading reader and character alike to a very different life in the West…
Hwang Sok-yong’s Princess Bari (translated by Sora Kim-Russell, review copy courtesy of the publisher) tells the story of a girl born in the North Korean city of Chongjin in the mid 1980s. The seventh consecutive daughter (in a society which values sons), she is abandoned by her mother shortly after her birth, only to be rescued by the family dog, Hindungi. This miraculous escape brings a Korean myth to the mind of the baby’s grandmother, and the child is eventually named Bari after the tale’s heroine.
As Bari grows older, life in North Korea becomes ever harder, and the time eventually comes when the family is forced to flee in order to survive. Having crossed the border into China, Bari sees her family and friends perish one by one, and she is compelled, like her mythical namesake, to embark on a long and frightening voyage, eventually ending up in London. However, this is not the only thing she has in common with the shamanistic goddess of legend – you see, while her family may be gone, they’re far from forgotten…
Hwang Sok-yong is an excellent writer (see my reviews of The Guest, The Shadow of Arms and The Road to Sampo), and he used his own wanders into North Korea (for which he was imprisoned in the South) to flesh out that section of the book. It’s an intriguing story, one that uses the outline of a folk tale to explore the modern world. Despite this, it’s not just a Korean tale, but rather a more inclusive story of the sorrow affecting us all.
For many readers, the glimpses of life in the North will be an attraction. Initially, Bari’s family are fairly comfortable, thanks largely to her father’s job in the import-export trade, and the friendship of a Chinese trader. However, the fall of the Soviet Union and periods of heavy rain lead to famine and hardship – with food and assistance scarce, the hard times soon begin to bite:
“One day I was at the Tumen River with Mi when we saw something drifting downstream. It was the body of a woman, floating face-down, with a baby on her back. Mother and child had died together.”
p.41 (Scribe Publications, 2015)
Though Bari and her family aren’t quite as badly off as some, eventually the times start to affect them too. When the government comes after her father for offences committed by his brother-in-law, it’s time for everyone to start moving.
As interesting as this first part is, though, Princess Bari has a much wider scope. The book is all about the displaced, with a variety of stories of refugees fleeing hardship. In addition to the famine in North Korea, there are thugs in China and torturing bands in Africa – in fact, a whole world of pain. When we get to London, Bari sees that she is just one of a whole host of people fleeing oppression, a single drop in the never-ending flood of people seeking freedom and peace.
While she takes her place amongst the other immigrants, Bari sees a lot more than most. Having inherited the ‘gift’ from her grandmother, she uses her talents to give foot massages which do more than ease aching joints; they provide her with visions and a glimpse into people’s souls. In her dreams, she continues her journey into the realm of the dead, acting as a messenger for the living:
“They say we’re here because of desire. In our desire to live better than others, we are cruel to each other. That’s why the god who rides that boat with you says he has also suffered. By forgiving them, you help him.” (p.243)
Her massages and visits to the underworld bring hope to the people around her, but in an imperfect world, there’s only so much she can do. Of course, Bari herself needs support at times – who’s going to help her? It’s a good job that her grandmother and Chilsung, the seventh puppy from Hindungi’s litter, are able to keep an eye on her from the other side 😉
Based on a fairytale (of sorts), Princess Bari reads like one for the most part. Kim-Russell’s translation imitates the simple, smooth style of a folk tale, with the horrific events Bari witnesses sailing by calmly. In places, it’s a little too simple, especially in the sections before arriving in the UK, but when our heroine eventually reaches London, the story becomes more complex. It’s here that Bari’s worldview expands; she meets people from all over the world and realises that while she and her family have had a hard life, they’re far from alone in their suffering.
Princess Bari is an entertaining story, easy to read and an interesting insight into Korean culture. However, the later expansion of the story into a more global tale adds to the book’s quality. Hwang is a man of the world (not your usual Korean writer), and his novel is an attempt to show us that skin colour is no barrier to, or protection against, pain and hardship:
“We stopped telling our stories in detail, but whenever the subject of our home countries came up, it always seemed to end in fighting and starvation and disease and brutal, fearful generals seizing power. There were still so many people dying in every corner of the world, and people crossing endless borders in search of food, just so they could live without the constant threat of death.” (p.190)
Bari is a symbol of hope, but in a world like ours, hope isn’t always enough. What Hwang is trying to show us, though, is that even if it can’t always make things right, it’s better to try to help each other than to give in to the darkness around us. His wish for everyone is to find someone like Bari, a friend to help ease the pain of an unfair world… | <urn:uuid:b0f82529-7580-4587-996e-ee0a370cf32d> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://tonysreadinglist.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/princess-bari-by-hwang-sok-yong-review/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280587.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00560-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968741 | 1,419 | 1.523438 | 2 |
From Bulbanews, your community Pokémon newspaper.
Mega Lopunny, Altaria, Salamence
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Update: Another image has surfaced, showing that Pokémon can Mega Evolve in Contests. It also points out that Feebas can evolve into Milotic in a way related to Contests, referencing that it can evolve when its Beauty is high.
Pages from this month's issue of CoroCoro have surfaced, revealing three new Mega Evolutions.
Mega Lopunny is Normal/Fighting and has the Ability Scrappy. It is 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 28.3 kg (62.3 lbs.). Lopunny can now use High Jump Kick.
Mega Altaria is Dragon/Fairy and has the Ability Pixilate. It is 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 20.6 kg (45.4 lbs.).
Mega Salamence is Dragon/Flying and has the Ability Aerilate. It is 1.8 m (4'11") tall and weighs 112.6 kg (247.8 lbs.).
Each of the Pikachu costumes has an associated move. Pikachu Rock Star gets Meteor Mash; Pikachu, Ph.D gets Electric Terrain; Pikachu Pop Star gets Draining Kiss; Pikachu Belle gets Icicle Crash; Pikachu Libre gets Flying Press.
In the games, the player will encounter Contest Idol Lucia, who has an Altaria. She gives the player clothes to wear in Pokémon Contests.
Players that purchase the game early will be able to get a Shiny Beldum holding its Mega Stone. It is not clear exactly how it will be made available.
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July 20, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Wednesday due to dollar demand from importers, even as a top central bank official said proceeds from a sovereign bond issue, which dealers say would lift the local currency, have flowed in.
“Once the money comes in, it is obviously part of our reserves,” Central Bank Deputy Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe told Reuters on Wednesday, adding the $1.5 billion raised from the bond issue has already come into the country.
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said last week that the rupee would “obviously appreciate” on inflows from Sri Lanka’s first sale of dual-tranche eurobonds.
Sri Lankan rupee one-week forwards, which have been acting as a proxy for the spot rupee, were at 146.75/90 per dollar at 0555 GMT, compared with Monday’s close of 146.70/80.
Markets were closed on Tuesday for a Buddhist religious holiday.
Dealers said dollar demand from importers dragged the currency down.
“Now the central bank can intervene a bit more actively since the reserves have gone up. But so far we haven’t seen them intervening,” a currency dealer said, asking not to be named.
The spot rupee and the spot-next, which are rupee forwards settled three days after the spot rupee settlement, were not quoted. Spot-next ended at 146.60/70 per dollar on Monday, weaker than Friday’s close of 146.00/15.
The spot rupee is tightly managed by the central bank and market participants use the forward market levels for guidance on the currency.
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This story by Mansfield encourages confusion about Miss Brill because of its loose-jointed, rambling psychological discourse. However, careful consideration of the text illuminates the character of Miss Brill. Two questions the text helps us focus on are "Is her life pathetic?" and "Why does she want to shake the lady talking pessimistically about eye glasses?"
Is Her Life Pathetic?
Miss Brill leads an unornamented life but maintains a cheerful optimism nonetheless. She takes delight in the simple pleasures available to her. She doesn't sit on her red eiderdown in her small room bemoaning her misfortune. Instead she ventures out; she enjoys what is available to her, even the chill of the air; she finds companionship of sorts where it can be found. Miss Brill's optimistic and cheerful life cannot be called pathetic.
There are a few things Miss Brill does that raise her existence above the pathetic. Living in France, she teaches English and chats with her students, creating relationships even though they are defined by the exchange of services and payments. She takes care of and takes pleasure in her modest possessions which, though reflecting an earlier epoch, signify a social class above her present one, similar to Miss Bates in Austen's Emma. She takes herself to the park on Sundays during the concert season to listen to the band and to "people watch," a time honored recreation. Though she doesn't know them, she takes a lively and imaginative interest in the other people who frequent the park concerts. She treats herself to the fun of a Sunday honey-cake to eat with her afternoon tea.
[When there] was an almond in her slice. . . [s]he hurried [home]. . . and struck the match for the kettle in quite a dashing way.
The joy, delight and optimism with which she undertakes each of these simple actions betells a life that is above the pitiable, above miserable, and above the pathetic. Her little fur necklet, then fashionable and equivalent in price to an autumn coat, and her eiderdown, an elegant type of feather comforter plucked from the breast of the eider duck, bespeak of a wealthier, happier earlier existence, but continue to give her cheer and courage rather than bitter regret. Miss Brill does not feel her life to be pathetic at all.
Why does she want to shake the lady talking pessimistically about eye glasses?
Miss Brill is an optimist. Miss Brill knows how to undertake action to gain what will benefit her. More importantly, she knows when something will benefit her, like fresh air, band music, a Sunday tea-cake, a soft fur at her neck. The eye-glass woman in the park needed a good shake, in Miss Brill's opinion, because she was a complaining pessimist; she could not take action for her benefit; she could not even tell what would benefit her. Miss Brill wanted to shake some sense into her so that she would see life as an offering of possibility rather than as a slough of brokenness; she wants the woman to take action and be a grateful optimist. | <urn:uuid:77c7affe-0ab5-4e34-b38e-ad9626150629> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.enotes.com/topics/miss-brill/characters | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280364.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00033-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964483 | 636 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Research And Statistics For The Social Sciences – bshs381 (3 credits)
This course provides an overview of research methods and appropriate use of statistics in the social sciences. The scientific method, research tools, data collection, and analysis will be reviewed. Understanding research and developing the ability to critically evaluate published research reports will be emphasized. Statistical concepts will be reviewed, and students will gain a conceptual understanding of underlying principles of research and statistical analysis. Statistics software will be introduced, and students will compute descriptive and inferential statistical data. Students will practice developing research designs and conducting statistical analyses.
This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. This course is available as part of a degree or certificate program. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.
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While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
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What Would You Do if Your City Banned Your Dog’s Breed?
The banning of breeds, confiscation of family dogs, and the business of changing public perception
I have a secret. It’s something that few people know about me, a dog fanatic that lives her life as an open book. I am scared of Pit Bulls. Terrified, actually. I am afraid to extend my arm, hand out, palm up, to a Pit Bull for fear of being attacked. And this is from a woman who greets every dog who comes her way with a “Hello baby” or “What a pretty dog.” For every breed but one, I will ask the owner, “Can I pat your dog?” and then gleefully rub the head of any pup whose owner permits it.
Except Pit Bulls.
This isn’t the result of some historic Pit Bull trauma. When I was in grade school, a Borzoi at the top of our street once lunged at me, tearing the collar of my coat. And as a child, visiting my grandpa, a pair of Pomeranians used to try to bite us kids through the fence. Neither breed scares me now. My sister had a Rottweiler and now has a Doberman, and I have no fear. I had German Wirehaired Pointers and currently have a large cross breed that is far more German Shepherd than Golden Retriever, and I have no fear. But I am afraid of Pit Bulls so I’ve kept my distance— and, until now, my secret.
Then, I received a chance invitation to the Vancouver premiere of the documentary Beyond the Myth: The Truth About Pit Bulls, a film dedicated to demonstrating that Pit Bulls are saddled with an undeserved reputation fueled by ignorance and misunderstanding. It heartrendingly illustrates the consequences of breed specific legislation (BSL). Imagine your dog confiscated by the authorities and put down simply because he is of a breed your city has legislated against. I RSVP’d in the affirmative. The viewing was a watershed moment. I realized I was guilty of buying into a myth. Somehow, somewhere, at some unknown point in time, I had allowed a notion to become a belief—one without a grain of evidence to support it. Fear has a way of doing that, insinuating itself though unsubstantiated. There are a lot of theories of how fear takes root. Certainly, in the case of Pit Bulls, there is a lot of blame on the media for reporting Pit Bull attacks differently than other dog bite incidents. If a Pit Bull is incriminated, the language employed is frequently more graphic and the breed is often only named (sometimes incorrectly) if it’s a Pit Bull.
But more scary than my fear of Pit Bulls is the fact that this fear is so widely shared that many cities and jurisdictions have acted on it, introducing BSL that can either impose conditions on bull-breed dogs or prohibit people from owning or keeping the dogs within the jurisdiction altogether. Like Ontario—a province so scared of Pit Bulls, it banned them altogether (with few grandfathering exceptions).
Think of it: your city empowered to outlaw your perfectly lovely, well-socialized dog simply because it is a member of a certain breed. BSL means a dog is considered vicious and then treated as such solely because of how it looks. It has nothing to do with past behaviour. It has nothing to do with current behaviour. It has nothing to do with the commission of an aggressive act. The basis for BSL rests solely on a collection of perceptions such as the size of the body, shape of the head, and length of the hair. In other words, it is guilt by association— you look like a guilty dog so you will be treated like a guilty dog.
That was the case in the City of Denver where officials passed BSL and began seizing and euthanizing any dog it identified as a Pit Bull. Beyond the Myth relates the heartbreaking story of Desiree Arnold, who still grieves the death of her dog Coco, picked up for the sole crime of being a Pit Bull. City rules gave Desiree seven days to request a hearing or Coco would be killed. She found a third party outside the City who agreed to provide a new home for Coco, and Desiree waived her right to a hearing, allowing Coco to be released to a new caregiver.
Ultimately, though, that arrangement fell through and Coco returned home, only to be picked up by animal control again after someone reported seeing her back in Desiree’s house. After five weeks of being kenneled behind a chain link fence without any natural light, where she would “scream bloody murder” every time Desiree visited then left, Coco was euthanized, her body returned to her owners in a garbage bag.
What makes this terrible story all the worse is that Coco’s death was for naught. BSL does nothing to diminish dog bites and attacks. It is costly to enforce and cannot be enforced consistently as it is based on a look not a reality.
“Knowing dogs, lots of Pit Bulls can be lovely, happy, friendly, kissy family dogs when they are raised and bred properly,” says Sarah Bull, the City of Coquitlam’s Bylaw and Animal Services Supervisor (her opinions are her own and do not represent the City). “Every decade seems to have a different breed that gets demonized. For Pit Bulls, it kind of stuck.”
Compounding matters is the confusion over what dogs actually fall into the Pit Bull camp. Most people who speak of Pit Bulls are actually referring more broadly of a group of dogs that have Pit Bull or bull-breed characteristics, including muscular bodies, broad chests, short coats, and pronounced heads and jaws and cheeks.
Profiling dogs as Pit Bulls is opening a can of worms, says Shelagh Begg, Director of the bull-breed advocacy, education, and rescue group Hugabull. There are only three recognized bull-breeds: the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. “Everything else is a catchphrase or a mix thereof; all are based on a look not an actual breed,” Begg explains.
This is important when it comes to breed specific legislation. If you ban a breed you need to first define the breed, or else enforcement personnel are left wringing their hands trying to enforce the law with a “looks like a duck, quacks like a duck” assessment. Begg says studies show that shelter workers incorrectly indentify a dog’s breed just by looking at it more than 85 per cent of the time.
Knee-jerk reactions are not the basis for sage decisions and such is the case with BSL. Italy is a perfect example. It began banning specific breeds and, with new attacks implicating yet other breeds, (worth noting the bans already in place did not prevent bites), more breeds were added until Italy boasted BSL naming some 92 different dog breeds. Also of note is the fact that Italy has recently repealed breed specific legislation in favour of more general terminology that addresses the problem of irresponsible owners and proven vicious dogs. Begg says that there isn’t a single statistic to prove BSL works and in jurisdictions with BSL, dog bite statistics do not decrease. One of the reasons is that BSL doesn’t address vicious dogs; rather it addresses dogs that look like another vicious dog.
The City of Coquitlam, BC had BSL. Until October 2011, the three recognized bull breeds were automatically considered vicious dogs and were required to be muzzled, along with other restrictive criteria imposed on them.
Animal Services Supervisor Bull says, in her opinion, BSL doesn’t work as any breed of dog can display bad behaviour and can bite, and City resources and efforts are better spent educating owners, enforcing rules, and ticketing owners who fail to comply.
“Punish the deed not the breed,” says Bull. The City of Coquitlam came to the same conclusion. Some of the criteria were hard to enforce, plus enforcement efforts were devoted to ensuring “perfectly friendly” Pit Bulls were muzzled, Bull says.
Another problem with BSL is it acts to support and confirm people’s unfounded biases. “We’d had a lot of complaints because people were afraid of the look of a dog that had never tried to bite anything. A neighbour would call us to report a vicious dog next door and we would ask, “Can you tell us about its behaviour?” and they would respond that it did nothing wrong but that they had kids and there was a Pit Bull in the yard next door and everyone knows Pit Bulls are vicious.”
It took a few years, she says, looking at how the City could create a bylaw that would provide the tools to allow animal service officers to address problem dogs. The City went from a two-tier system (the dog was either a normal dog or a bull-breed dog and therefore vicious) to a three-tiered system outlining the approach for dealing with normal, aggressive, and vicious dogs, regardless of breed, based solely on exhibited behaviour.
“From an enforcement perspective, it’s the best way to have consistency,” Bull says. “Pit Bull owners across the board have given positive feedback. They feel like they are being more fairly treated.”
Coquitlam wasn’t alone in repealing ineffective and prejudicial BSL, says Hugabull’s Begg. Delta and Vancouver, BC, repealed their own BSL as did Edmonton, AB. Cincinnati, OH repealed BSL after living with it for nine years. But the question remains, why would any jurisdiction keep—or worse, introduce—BSL knowing it doesn’t address the problem? Why create a law that leaves us all vulnerable just because it wears a cloak of false protection?
“Because it’s easy to do,” says Begg. “It’s easy to enact. You write it on a piece of paper. It gives policy makers an easy out to address a problem. An incident happens and the media glom onto ‘Pit Bull versus Dog’ story and there’s a lot of hype. The community cries for a breed ban in response and the policy makers feel pressure. Besides, they see that other places have done it.”
Shattering entrenched irrational fears is neither fast nor easy work, but exposing them to the clear light of day is a good start. In the case of BSL, the documentary Beyond the Myth does just that, forcing an examination of mistaken beliefs and providing much-needed information to counter the myths and misperceptions surrounding this group of dogs.
I know personally that the first step to addressing a fear is to recognize it as unfounded. I also know I need to take Begg up on her offer to spend some time with one of her “very clownish, gregarious, goofy, and loving” Pit Bulls because, as she says, until we look at the root cause of our fear, nothing is going to change.
Bully for you? Get to know six of the beautiful bully breeds, including
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Today the baseball catcher is a familiar but uninspiring figure. Decked out in the so-called tools of ignorance, he stolidly goes about his duty without attracting much attention. But it wasn't always that way, as Peter Morris shows in this lively and original study. In baseball's early days, catchers stood a safe distance behind the batter. Then the introduction of the curveball in the 1870s led them to move up directly behind home plate, even though they still wore no gloves or protective equipment. Extraordinary courage became the catcher's most notable requirement, but the new positioning also demanded that the catcher have lightning-fast reflexes, great hands, and a cannon for a throwing arm.
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Published April 3, 2009
by Ivan R. Dee.
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I had hoped to finish our blog journey through the most dangerous plate boundary, but there was just too little time between real-world trips. The next journey is taking me and nearly two dozen students on a trip through time, both geological and anthropological. Our combined geology and archaeology class is exploring the fascinating landscapes of the Ancestral Pueblo people and other groups of the southwestern United States.
Archaeologists learning geology, and geologists learning archaeology. It's a symbiotic educational relationship that enriches students of both disciplines. We've done this trip a number of times, and it seems to get better every time.
This summer equinox picture of Fajada Butte at Chaco Canyon is emblematic of our trip, as we see Cretaceous sedimentary rocks of the Mesa Verde Group making up the cliffs and slopes. In the foreground, a small ruin from the people who lived on this land for more than a thousand years as a distinct culture. They then abandoned the region and 700 years later, a different group of people started to build roads again, with an asphaltic covering material (and mechanical air conditioning in their dwellings).
And all of the students are willing to dabble a bit in biology as well, especially when the object of their attention is so colorful.
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Commuter rail trains, like the one pictured above, are planned in Clayton County. (AJC photo)
In a historic moment on Friday morning, the Atlanta Transit Link (ATL) Authority adopted its first regional transit plan. The plan is one of the key objectives charged to the ATL Board after its creation in 2018 by state lawmakers.
The plan includes 192 projects, including 76 that are expected to utilize state or federal funding. The plan includes several well-known proposals like the Clifton Corridor in DeKalb County, Atlanta Beltline, and commuter rail in Clayton County; but also includes a plethora of improved bus routes and system maintenance.
The plan does not commit available funding towards any specific projects nor does it necessarily guarantee that the included projects will be completed. The plan should be considered a vision for improved public transit in metro Atlanta.
Locally, the only project included is the park and ride lot under construction off Jonesboro Road. The project has a total estimated cost of $14.9 million funded through the state.
Public transit has mixed support
Supporters of public transit have made progress in recent years, with additional sales tax referendums passed in the city of Atlanta and Clayton County. Not everyone in the suburbs is onboard though, where a Gwinnett County referendum failed in March. It’s been suggested Gwinnett County could hold another referendum as early as November 2020.
Polling data shows 92.8% of metro Atlanta residents consider transit either “very important” or “somewhat important” to the region. Within Henry County, that number falls to 90.1%, a minor decrease.
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Longfin Zebra Danio - Danio rerio
Natural Zebra Danios (Danio rerio) are white or silver in color with dark horizontal stripes covering the fish. This "longfin" variant has been bred specifically for its long, flowing fins. The Zebra Danio is one of the most popular small aquarium fish available and are perfect for small or large community and planted aquariums. This fish is even popular amongst scientists who breed them for genetics research.
Many tropical community aquariums are populated with tetras, rasboras and other similar schooling fish. Though these fish are rather small, their pleasant temperaments, the schooling behaviors they exhibit and a vast variety of colors and shapes make them popular in the hobby. They can grow anywhere from a few centimeters to a few inches, and can add movement to a freshwater fish tank. Most of these fish are fairly easy to care for and have similar water chemistry and care requirements.
Danios are commonly recommended as "starter fish" and dither fish. They are fast and active swimmers and they like a long tank to swim in. Danios have interesting markings and are generally hardy and peaceful.
These fish prefer aquariums with plenty plants and ornamentation to explore, but also need plenty of open space to swim. They can be fed commercial flakes, granules and small pellets as a staple diet, with occasional feedings of meaty frozen or freeze dried treats such as bloodworms, plankton, mysis or brine shrimp. They prefer to be kept in groups of six or more to school and feel secure. Fish not kept in proper schools may be stressed and remain hidden or may become extremely nippy and aggressive.
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A diabetes drug that includes three growth factors has reversed Alzheimer’s-related memory loss in mice.
This is not the first drug originally aimed at diabetes that may eventually help Alzheimer’s.
Type-2 diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s, and has been implicated in the disease’s progression.
Professor Christian Holscher, who led the study, said the drug…
“…holds clear promise of being developed into a new treatment for chronic neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.”
The study found that the drug reduced amyloid plaques — protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s.
originally posted by: Planette
A relative simply stopped lipitor and a few other cholesterol and clot reducing drugs and after 60 days was declared Alzheimers-free.
What is this new drug's action and does it also reverses the effects of Aluminum in chemtrails? Cuz seems even kids got Alzheimers Already nowadays
originally posted by: Look2theSacredHeart
a reply to: Skywatcher2011
The article doesn't give any names for the drug.
originally posted by: Skywatcher2011
So I just came across this article which talks about a drug which actually reverses Alzheimer's disease!
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This editorial was originally published on Mar 5, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation.
The Identity property might be one of the most controversial constructs in SQL Server, or at least right up there with the NULL/No NULLs debate. Someone sent me a note awhile back about this debate and I thought it might be worth bringing forward in an editorial.
When I was getting started in SQL Server in the early 90s, I learned about primary keys, natural keys, and the ways you go about modeling a system. It all made good sense, especially at the time when I was working with systems that took years to build and were based on very well understood processes with tight controls on the data involved. So I learned to look for natural keys.
A few years later I moved to a smaller company, considerably more agile, that was trying out new way of doing business. In the process of trying to revamp their systems, I found that things I was told were “unique” or “set in stone”, weren’t. Not even close, more like set in Play-Doh. And even then in a very humid environment with no danger of things drying out.
I ran into identity field at some point and found that they were lightweight, solved a lot of problems, didn’t interfere with natural keys, and above all, were easy for a DBA to remember and work with when building applications or troubleshooting issues.
However there is often a huge debate out there on what the value of identity colums is and how should they be used. Some people, like Joe Celko, rail against their use in a relational system. Others use them everywhere, making them clustered primary keys for every table. Many people are somewhere in between, using them where it fits, and sticking with natural keys if they are identifiable. Some people even use identities as their primary key, relegating natural keys as alternates with a separate unique index.
I don’t think we put out enough information here, or on any other database site, that would help people better model their data and build relational systems. It’s a hard topic to write about and it’s hard to do it well without making everyone’s eyes glaze over.
But I wanted to put this out there and see what you think about identity columns and their use (or mis-use) in today’s databases. They are definitely a tool that’s available to the SQL Server professional and one that I bet everyone has an opinion on. We surely value those opinions and as with many of these debates, I’m looking forward to learning a thing or two.
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For my Community Field Experience, I had the opportunity to teach at York House School. York House School is a leading independant day school for girls located in Vancouver, BC. During my three weeks, I worked closely with my staff advisor to create lesson materials, design lessons, and implement assessments for and of learning. I was also fortunate enough to attend a number of field trips that allowed me to explore what teaching was like outside the four walls of the traditional classroom. These trips included a school connections trip to the “Little School” (York House’s Kindergarten Facility), service-learning trips to the YWCA, and a trip to the Kiwanis Music Festival.
In reflecting on my experience at YHS, I feel like I have forgotten how to work with large groups of students. While my extended practicum featured classrooms of thirty students, York House’s classes were no larger than twenty students. While I had been use to jumping from one student to the next in my practicum school, this experience gave me much more time to work with students on an individual basis.
While working with small classes was refreshing, this state of not know has enabled me to become better and more efficient at providing feedback to my students. As an educator, it is of the upmost importance that we reflect on our own classroom practice and make improvements. In this particular case, this state of not knowing has enabled me to rethink my assessment methodology to reflect the reality of my classroom. For example, instead of marking each of my student’s reading responses, I will get them to focus their attention on one question. This will both reduce my marking load, while conversely allowing me to provide my students with more meaningful feedback. Thusly, not knowing puts us in a greater state of knowing. | <urn:uuid:4b555638-2163-4f62-befc-6624538525bb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blogs.ubc.ca/edst403/2015/05/23/assessing-the-unknown-a-reflection-on-my-cfe/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.97279 | 367 | 2.046875 | 2 |
2014 Health Equity Research Snapshot
As part of their commitment to improving the health of patients and populations, academic medical centers conduct health equity research to identify solutions to systematic and avoidable inequities in health and health care.
This snapshot highlights seven new research projects underway at AAMC-member institutions. We solicited these videos from researchers and their teams to represent the rich variety of populations and health outcomes that health equity researchers investigate.
Community-based Translation Research
Sharing genetic information with African American patients to prevent kidney disease.
Sharing genetic information with patients and their providers may allow African Americans with a particular gene variant to better focus on the management of their high blood pressure to avoid related kidney disease.
Understanding African American kidney disease disparities at the molecular level.
Building on evidence that gene variation largely explains certain racial disparities in kidney disease, researchers aim to learn how the disease progresses at the molecular and c
Population Health Research
Culturally tailored smoking cessation for American Indian college students.
Researchers are promoting smoking cessation among American Indian college students while respecting cultural traditions around tobacco use.
Identifying risk factors that contribute to substance use disparities among LGBT youth.
To reduce the disproportionate burden of substance disorders in sexual minority adolescents, researchers aim to identify at-risk subpopulations and barriers to treatment.
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Promoting physical activity with virtual health advisors among Latino populations.
The use of virtual health advisors may be an effective and cost-efficient way to increase levels of physical activity and promote healthy living among Latino adults.
Investigating viral and genetic contributors to Asian American liver cancer disparities.
Differences in viral sequences and immune responses may hold the key to understanding and intervening on disparities in hepatitis B-related liver cancer between Asian-American populations.
Health Care Research
Increasing health care access for vulnerable populations through patient portals.
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Demographic researches show that the population of the poor countries is explosive grows, and rich - grows old. As for Ukraine, it is in position of a monkey from a joke who rushed about, without knowing to whom to carry itself - to clever or to beautiful. If to judge on a standard of living, Ukraine comes nearer to the countries of Africa. And if on such indicators, as reduction of birth rate and population aging then we march in step together with all Europe.
Ukrainians come and leave...
The population of Ukraine continues to be reduced: according to Goskomstat, for half a year we became 121 854 persons less (0,26% of the population of the country). Thus, for July 1, 2009 population made 46 029 281 persons.
For half a year in the country was born 247 803, and 369 657 people, and 2 404 of them - children aged till 1 year died. Most of all kids dies in Zakarpatye - 13,7 people on each 1 thousand population. Near this sad superiority left Hmelnitskaya (13,3) and Donetsk (12,1) areas.
In the capital an indicator of child mortality one of the lowest about the country - 7,9. The minimum mortality rate of children aged till 1 year (7,3/1 thousand population) was shown by the Nikolaev and Kiev areas.
According to data of department of the population of Department of economic and social affairs of the Secretariat of the UN (DESA), Ukraine in 2000-2005 was among the countries with the minimum natural increase. This tendency, according to forecasts of experts of DESA, will remain and in 2045-2050, writes demographia.ru.
Figures of Goskomstat testify that Ukraine dies out the whole regions. Most sadly the demographic situation develops in Chernigov (for the first half of the year here was born 5 127, 11 539 people died), Sumy (respectively 5 207 and 11 136) and Poltava (7 131 and 14 044) areas.
The most favorable from the demographic point of view of steel Rivnensky area (was born 8 311, died 7 860) and Kiev (respectively, 15 677 and 14 520) - here the coefficient of a natural increase maximum and makes 0,8 on each one thousand of population. Besides, the positive natural increase was shown by the Zakarpatye area (was born 8 649, died - 8 285 people).
Medicine at anything?
The main problem of our country is that the able-bodied population, young people who could give birth to children dies. Only in the first half of the year 2009-го from the external reasons (injuries, poisonings, accidents) over 25 thousand people from which 2656 found the death in dorozhno - transport incidents were lost.
The lion's share of death is connected with various diseases. For the first six months of this year more than 244 thousand people from 369 thousand died of diseases of system of blood circulation, 43 thousand - of new growths, 15 thousand - of diseases of digestive organs.
Experts claim that however many was complaints on quality of our medicine, the main problem is covered not in it. "The health care protects health of patients. Here if the person already one foot in a grave - then all start moving: researches, drugs, operations... Seeing to it about the health in advance, to anybody and to mind won't come. It is our mentality - to react at the last minute. "The thunder won't burst - the man won't cross" is and about Ukrainians too", - shared supervision about the Internet - the SEYChAS newspaper the psychologistMarina Derkach.
Daily stresses, lack of money, disappointments - all this leads to that the person is adjusted on a negative and, as a result, is more subject to the most various diseases, the psychologist states.
Experts sound alarm: if decrease in population proceeds such rates, soon we doesn't remain absolutely. However while prerequisites for change of existing tendencies aren't present.
"Any problem doesn't exist in itself. It is impossible to make so that everything around remained on - former, but thus mortality decreased, and birth rate grew", - noted the Internet - the SEYChAS newspaper the deputy director of sociological service of the Center RazumkovaMikhail Mishchenko.
According to him, low birth rate in Ukraine (as, however, and in all Europe) is connected with that children aren't today a priority in system of values of the developed society. If earlier the woman was focused first of all on a family, now its interests changed, and she already wants itself to realize as the professional. Add to it and especially domestic problems - lack of due social support of mothers, problems with kindergartens, the low income - and you will understand, why the second child in the Ukrainian family - not such the frequent phenomenon.
However the demography is not naked mathematics therefore whatever constants the existing directions of development of our society seemed, with whatever eagerness the population of Ukraine aspired to zero, it nevertheless never will reach this zero. Agree: in the center of Europe it is difficult to present the country to the uninhabited.
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Universities in the States are a little different than others. You don't choose your major until you are in your 3rd year. Basically, you apply to get into a major your junior year and if accepted, you have a major. If you get turned down, you have to find a different major, or spend another semester or year trying to get in. That's why you see so many people not graduate after 4 years. The problem is that they do not know what to major in.
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Similar to a modern web browser, each project is displayed in its own tab. This comes in handy, especially for comparison views. Moreover, layouts and layers also play important roles, as it makes objects handling a little easier.
Sine the application is not the easiest to carry around, requiring a slightly sophisticated machine to properly run, there are several export options put at your disposal so that the projects itself can be moved around.
Aside from the application specific format, you can save as an image file of multiple types, PDF, FBX and a few more. Additionally, it can be sent via email, directly printed out on a sheet of paper, or even sent to a 3D printing service, if available.
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AutoCAD includes the following software components, although not all of these are included in every version.
AutoCAD is a personal computer-aided design (CAD) application that enables users to draw, make models, and simulate the assembly, installation, and operation of 2D and 3D products. It provides a vector graphics-based, 2D drafting system that enables a user to create geometric objects including lines, arcs, splines, and polylines, as well as polygons, circles, ellipses, and freeform curves. It also supports a complete range of drafting commands, such as circle drawing and direct and reverse connections, as well as advanced drawing features such as drafting plane, swivel, plan and profile views, perspective, solids, and 3D views.
AutoCAD includes a powerful engineering and drafting-oriented 2D drawing engine and 3D modeling system. It enables users to construct and draw complex assemblies, such as vehicles, bridges, buildings, ships, and other manufactured goods. It enables them to create parametric and nonparametric drawings and features such as uniform dimensioning, shape, surface, and topology editing, as well as mechanical and design drawings, including dimensions, profiles, and mechanical and material properties.
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AutoCAD’s 2D and 3D drawing systems are part of the same AutoCAD application, which enables users to view and edit 2D and 3D drawings at the same time. Users can collaborate by sharing drawing files on a network. They can also view all drawings from a specific application in a 3D model, allowing them to see, for example, a view from above a 3D drawing to understand better the relationship between 2D and 3D drawings.
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AutoCAD 2010 uses a custom Ribbon interface with a mix of old and new AutoCAD functionality. The user interface includes a new user-customizable palette (the top portion of the screen).
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AutoCAD 2011 could not be certified, but since 2011 has been fully compatible with Windows 7. AutoCAD 2012, released on May 12, 2011, also supported Windows 7. On August 15, 2012, the first bugfix release was made available to patch the Windows 7 incompatibility, and since then the software has been updated periodically, currently with AutoCAD 2013, released on September 18, 2012. AutoCAD 2013 can run on both Windows Vista and Windows 7. AutoCAD 2014 was available for Windows 7 only, but AutoCAD 2015 has support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. AutoCAD 2016 was designed to run on Windows 10. AutoCAD 2017, released on July 26, 2016, was the first release since 2011 to officially support Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. AutoCAD 2018 was designed for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
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# [Autodesk] (Autodesk) is a computer-aided design (CAD) software for architects, engineers, planners, construction managers, mechanical and electrical engineers. It was designed to simplify engineering by enabling users to create 2D and 3D models of buildings and other structures. It is the most used AutoCAD alternative.
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Paul H. Dworkin, Terry Stancin, Dennis Drotar
D. Drotar, T. Stancin, and P. Dworkin, Pediatric Developmental Screening: Understanding and Selecting Screening Instruments, The Commonwealth Fund, February 2008.
Click on the button at left to use an interactive Web feature/flow chart to answer questions about your screening needs and receive an instrument recommendation.
The importance of surveillance and screening for developmental problems in young children is widely recognized by experts and reflected in pediatric practice guidelines. Unfortunately, there are a number of barriers to the practice-based use of developmental screening instruments, including time constraints, practice management problems, and costs.
The large number of available developmental screening methods also makes the selection of instruments challenging. Such instruments differ with respect to their purpose, which may be general screening or screening for specific problems, such as autism, as well as their method, which may be parent-report or practitioner-administered. As a result, practitioners often need guidance in choosing the screening instrument that is right for their practice.
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Preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy-related condition that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Women can also experience preeclampsia after birth.
Preeclampsia remains a
Although pregnancy-related preeclampsia typically occurs after 20 weeks of gestation, symptoms can continue even after a woman has given birth. It is also possible for preeclampsia to appear for the first time
In this article, we look at the symptoms and warning signs of preeclampsia, as well as when to seek help and more.
Various studies suggest that
Postpartum preeclampsia, which occurs after the birth, can be life threatening. It may lead to eclampsia, a complication that can involve seizures, stroke, organ damage, and even death.
However, with proper management, preeclampsia does not have to endanger a person’s life or well-being. For this reason, it is very important to monitor symptoms and seek prompt medical care.
High blood pressure sometimes causes
As a result, the healthcare team will monitor the woman’s blood pressure in the hospital following delivery.
Blood pressure higher than 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) can signal preeclampsia. Other symptoms may include:
- changes in vision, such as seeing spots
- a severe headache that does not go away with massage, exercise, water, or other headache management strategies
- swollen face, hands, or feet
- nausea or stomach pain
- shortness of breath
In some women, preeclampsia is mild, but in others, it can be life threatening. Women often cannot tell how severe their case is based on the symptoms alone, so it is important to seek prompt medical care.
If the following symptoms occur, go to the emergency room or call 911:
- blood pressure higher than 160/110 mm Hg
- seeing spots
- trouble breathing
- shortness of breath
Call a healthcare provider right away for:
- a severe headache
- changes in vision, such as blurry vision or seeing flashing lights
- abdominal pain
- swelling of the hands and face
If the doctor does not answer or does not take the symptoms seriously, go to the emergency room or call 911. Ensure that the emergency department knows that the woman seeking care recently gave birth.
Anyone can develop preeclampsia during or after pregnancy. However, some women have a higher risk than others.
While doctors have established a clear list of risk factors for preeclampsia during pregnancy, research has
Some risk factors for preeclampsia during pregnancy include:
- kidney disease before or during pregnancy
- a history of high blood pressure
- preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy
- having overweight or obesity
- being over the age of
- a family history of preeclampsia
- having had more than one pregnancy
One of the most dangerous complications of postpartum preeclampsia is HELLP syndrome.
HELLP stands for:
- hemolysis, which is the destruction of red blood cells
- elevated liver enzymes, which may cause liver failure and other complications
- low platelet count, which can lead to bleeding and hemorrhage
High blood pressure can also damage the heart and blood vessels,
Doctors diagnose preeclampsia by taking blood pressure measurements and a urine sample.
If a woman has high blood pressure and protein in her urine, she may have preeclampsia.
However, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ guidelines, issues with the kidneys and liver may occur without levels of protein passing through the urine.
They note that doctors should diagnose preeclampsia if there is persistent high blood pressure and other associated symptoms, including protein in the urine, decreased blood platelets, or fluid in the lungs. If seizures occur, the diagnosis becomes eclampsia.
Doctors treat preeclampsia with medication to lower blood pressure. They may also prescribe medication to
For example, they might advise a woman to take magnesium sulfate before delivery. This drug can help reduce the chance of seizures. The woman should continue to take magnesium sulfate for 24 hours after delivery.
If a woman is experiencing severe hypertension, a doctor may prescribe:
- Beta-blockers: These can help reduce the heart rate.
- Vasodilators: These can help open blood vessels.
- Diuretics: These can help get rid of excess fluid.
If the symptoms are very severe, the woman might need to stay in the hospital for monitoring.
Women who are breastfeeding should ask about continuing to do so while taking preeclampsia drugs.
It is usually safe to continue breastfeeding. However, the stress of a life threatening diagnosis and the disruptions in breastfeeding that treatment may require can make it difficult.
Most women recover from preeclampsia if they get early treatment. However, high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and even the heart, so it is important to ask a doctor about follow-up care. It may sometimes be necessary for women to consult with a cardiologist.
Preeclampsia increases the risk of having preeclampsia again with the next pregnancy, so a woman should tell her healthcare team about any previous pregnancy complications.
Preeclampsia is a serious but treatable condition.
With prompt medical care and a supportive treatment team, recovery is possible.
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France has officially deployed an advanced satellite into the orbit, which will allow all of France’s military forces to communicate securely and quickly globally. In 2019 July, Paris created a space force command, citing worries that competitor countries were spending substantially on the space technology, which was regarded as the new military frontier. Colonel Stephane Spet, who works as a spokesperson for French air as well as the space force, informed AFP that the satellite is “built to resist military action from the ground and also in space, as well as interference.”
An Ariane 5 rocket launched the Syracuse 4A satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, as well as the mission took 38 minutes and 41 seconds to complete. The spacecraft has the ability to detect its local environment and navigate to evade an attack.
Syracuse 4A will offer high resistance to ultimate jamming means because of its state-of-the-art technology (transparent digital processor and anti-jamming antenna on board),” according to the mission description from launch provider Arianespace. The satellite was also safeguarded against the electro-magnetic pulses that would occur from a nuclear explosion, according to Marc Finaud, a weapons proliferation expert at Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
” This is the last caution scenario if deterrence fails,” he continued. France started its first military drills in space in March to evaluate its capacity to safeguard its satellites, describing the exercises as “a landmark for French army and also a first in the Europe region.” The French government accuses Russia of bringing its intelligence-gathering spacecraft Olymp-K, also referred to as Louch, into close contact with the French-Italian military spacecraft Athena-Fidus in the year 2017, in what Florence Parly, the defense minister, called “an act of espionage.”
According to Michel Friedling, head of France’s freshly formed Space Command, the drills were a “stress test of our systems” and “a first for French army and also a first in Europe.” The drills, codenamed “AsterX” in honor of the first French satellite, Asterix, which launched in 1965, will simulate the surveillance of a potentially hazardous space object as well as a satellite threat. Friedling told journalists from the Space Command head office in Toulouse, southwest France, that “a sequence of incidents appear and generate crisis circumstances or threats against the space infrastructure, but it’s not just that.”
Last year, the US claimed that Russia had conducted a non-catastrophic anti-satellite missile experiment from space. In March, the administration of President Emmanuel Macron stated that other such occurrences had occurred since then but provided no further specifics. France aims to invest $5 billion in the space program over the 2019-2025 budget year, which is a portion of what the US and China spend. | <urn:uuid:d7a2f5cd-21cf-4b30-a9fd-b49b0d07bf0c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://energysiren.co.ke/2021/11/02/france-has-launched-an-advanced-military-communications-satellite/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572163.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815085006-20220815115006-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.969022 | 605 | 2.40625 | 2 |
What is an oath or obligation? The word “obligation” comes from a Latin word obligatio — a binding to, a tie. The same root lig is to be found in the words, ligament and religion. An obligation is more than an oath, it is more than a vow, it combines both. An obligation is a promise made solemnly and under the penalty or sanction of one’s religious belief.
We all know that all oaths in all countries are accompanied by peculiar rites, obviously to increase the solemnity of the occasion. An ancient Hebrew placed his hand on the thigh of the person to whom the promise was given. Abraham said to King of Sodom – “I have lifted up my hand unto the Lord, that I will not take anything that is thine.”
The Greeks placed their hands on the horns of the altar or touched the sacrificial fire, or extended the right hand to heaven and swore by the earth, the sea and the stars. The Romans laid their hands on the hand of him to whom a promise was given. In solemn covenants, oaths were accompanied by sacrifice and a portion of the hair of the victim’s head was given to all witnesses. The ancient Germans solemnized the occasion by placing their hands on holy relics. A soldier placed his hand on his country’s standard. In China to break a saucer or extinguish a light is regarded as imposing greater solemnity. The Jewish oath in court today is given with the hat on, followed by kissing the Old Testament. In English Courts, we have, since A.D. 528, held up the hand or kissed the Bible or placed the right hand on the Bible. The ancient Church approved of this ceremony as far back as the Council of Nicea in 321 A.D.
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Thomas Merton’s essay, “Day of A Stranger”, is among his best. Written for Ludovico Silva’s literary magazine Papeles, “Day of A Stranger” relates a “hermit’s day” in Merton’s living at his concrete bungalow on Mount Olivet at Gethsemani Abbey. Merton’s prose-poem speaks in the unexpurgated voice of the self he was finding to be most true. He speaks of who he has become through his unique monastic journey in three simple, declarative sentences:
What I wear is pants.
What I do is live.
How I pray is breathe.
Merton’s speech, for this one day at least, becomes terse and impoverished. He distills his voice down into its ordinary communion with the chorus of all simple beings inhabiting the world.
“What I wear is pants.” (He puts off his monastic robes and the cowl that implicates his distinction and “specialness” from others. He knows himself only as he is, another ordinary man in blue jeans accomplishing ordinary tasks. He sweeps his porch, he tends his fire.)
“What I do is live.” (His vocation is a call to be simple. He needs no other place to go than where he is now. He has no one else to meet. He quiets his pronouncements. He surrenders, to this one day at least, all his grandiose plans. He considers the next task in front of his nose, even just chopping wood, as a divine will for him right now.)
“How I pray is breathe.” (Being grateful to be alive is prayer. Being awake and watching as day breaks, and staying up all night as the stars dance, is his contemplation. He forgets whatever he has written on prayer and prays. He listens to whatever voices in the trees or in the gardens of his mind call out for his attention. Silence harmonizes him; it renders him receptive to the ‘hidden wholeness’ of each thing with every other thing on which his heart lands. Alone in the woods, he listens to the speech rain makes. He plays his small part in the simple ecologies of another day. He realizes, for this one day at least, the way the wind is blowing through the pine trees. And thus he receives the fruits of a sermon by the birds living near his hermitage: they invite him to share their liberty, to know the ordinary freedom of those who do not know they have names.)
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Ethanol Powered Fuel Cells
Kyushu Institute of Technology research group proposes using ethanol as a direct
fuel in next-generation fuel cells.
Ethanol powered fuel cells up to now have had a number of drawbacks including
low catalytic performance, poor fuel cell efficiency, and a decrease in open
voltage due to ethanol crossover when the ethanol concentration was increased
to boost efficiency. The Kyushu University research group is proposing the use
of a direct ethanol fuel cell to address these problems.
First, it is possible to boost the fuel cell performance while operating at
room temperature by using oxidized nanoparticles as the anode catalyst. Next
a composite catalyst is used for the cathode catalyst. This arrangement curbs
the decrease in the open voltage caused by ethanol crossover, and makes it possible
to use a highly concentrated ethanol solution.
Researchers are looking to develop a commercially feasible low-load fuel cell
that uses ethanol, a renewable fuel, as a direct fuel.
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Female chess: “It’s not biology”
The Netflix series has attracted a vast new audience of people who have become interested in the game. Beth Harmond has become a household name, eponymous for female excellence in chess. But the reality, now that China’s Hou Yifan, who is ranked 83rd in the world, has entered semi-retirement and is focusing on academia (she is now a professor at Shenzhen University), there is no only one active player in the top 100. And only a handful in the top 1000.
Experts have sought explanations for the difference between the sexes. In 2015, Nigel Short, vice-president of FIDE, affirmed in The Guardian that “men are programmed to be better chess players than women, you have to accept that with grace.” The greatest player of all time, Judit Polgar, who has a winning record against Nigel, told The Guardian: âIt’s not a question of biology. It is just as possible for a woman to be the best of any man. But there are so many difficulties and social boundaries for women in general in society. This is what is blocking him.
The Guardian addressed the subject in a Nov. 29 article by Sean Ingle. He reports that FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich is doing everything possible to make the game more welcoming to women:
The organization has designated 2022 as âthe year of the woman in chess,â but Dvorkovich accepts that more can be done to help women advance to the top. âAround 13-14 years old, we see that the girls leave while the boys continue to play in large numbers,â he adds. âWe need to change that. Personally, I would also like to see more women in the top 10. But chess is not just a professional game.
And Judit Polgar: She points out that most men’s attitudes have changed since a time when legendary world champion Bobby Fischer used to regard female players as’ terrible ‘, telling them to’ stay strictly on the ball. House “. She says
âToday most of the best players wouldn’t even dare say – or even think of it that way, Fischer was the most ridiculous. And another world champion, Garry Kasparov, also said some things because he has grew up in that kind of environment.
âBut when I got in the picture and tortured Garry at the board, little by little he changed his vision. So that’s what I’m saying: a lot of people think that people – or the community – can’t change. But it is possible. “
Read the full article “‘It’s not biology’: Female failures hampered by low numbers and sexism” in the Guardian
You can’t say we’ve ignored the topic of gender difference in chess. Here are the articles we have published over the past ten years. Anyone want to do a science article on it?
Amanda Chen: Addressing Sexism in Chess: A Guide to Making Chess More Inclusive
04/13/2021 – Nature or culture? Many more men play chess than women and with a score of 2658, Hou Yifan is the number one player in the world, but on the world rankings list she is in the 85th place. The numbers alone suggest that there is a gender gap in chess. But why? And how should the chess world handle this situation? Amanda Chen, chess fan and political science and women and gender studies student at Rutgers University shares some observations and insights.
Wei Ji Ma: What is the gender gap in chess?
10/15/2020 – If you want to compare the performance of chess between men and women, writes Professor Wei Ji Ma of NYU, given their very uneven numbers, it is a very bad idea to focus on the best players. male and female. If you do, you’ll need to account for the payout gap using an analysis similar to the one it presents. Professor Ma provides the tools necessary to refute the theory of female inferiority.
Money: Why Women Lose in Chess
10/05/2020 – Mint, one of India’s premium business news publications, just published an article written by Omkar Khandekar focusing on the rating gap between top male and female chess players. The author questions whether these are conventional gender roles or unequal access.
Investigate gender differences in recognizing chess patterns
02/21/2020 – Here is an opportunity to support chess research. Tom Koolen presents himself as an “interdisciplinary data scientist” and a chess player, who tries to start a research project using the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. WIM commentator Fiona Steil-Antoni promoted the project on social media.
Alexey Root: “Female chess” and on an equal footing
12/16/2019 – As Honorary Director of the London Chess Conference, which in 2019 had chess and the empowerment of women as its theme, Grandmaster Judit Polgár wrote: … Meanwhile, the national federations are using up their resources, and public subsidies are increasingly creating competitions for women only. It is high time to reflect on the consequences of this segregation, because at the end of the day our goal must be for women and men to compete on an equal footing.
David Smerdon: The best (and worst) countries to be a chess player
5/4/2019 – Australian Grandmaster and Doctorate in Economics DAVID SMERDON recently published an in-depth analysis on how female participation rates differ across the world. The results are surprising: the countries with the best gender equality rankings do not have a higher participation rate for women – on the contrary, in fact! The author suggests some hypotheses to explain this phenomenon. Must read.
Wei Ji Ma: Women in chess: role of beliefs on innate abilities
05/30/2015 – What could the chess world learn from the problems of the academic world, regarding the participation of men and women? This “gender gap” is much larger in physics or musical composition than in molecular biology or psychology. A recent study found that what matters is whether people think you have to be brilliant to be successful in the field. Professor Wei Ji Ma explains what this study might mean for chess.
Frédéric Friedel: Debate on chess gender in the international press
04/21/2015 – The last issue of the Dutch magazine New in Chess contained an article entitled “Long live the Difference!”. Former world championship challenger Nigel Short provocatively asserts that there are genetic reasons why men do better at chess than women. The two-page article went viral, was picked up by international news services and generated a global media storm.
Robert Howard: Explaining the male predominance in chess
06/19/2014 – There are two theories to explain the male predominance at the peak of intellectual achievement: some attribute it to innate differences in evolutionary abilities, others to social factors in today’s society. Robert Howard from Sydney, Australia sent us the most in-depth and documented article we’ve seen on this topic – we urge everyone to read it.
Peter Zhdanov: Do women have a chance against men in chess?
03/08/2012 – As we all know too well: Most of the strongest players in the world are men. In the past, we have speculated on the reasons for this gender gap, with heavy reader participation. On International Women’s Day, Peter Zhdanov, married to a very strong player, provides us with valuable statistics, comparing men and women country by country. Eyes open. | <urn:uuid:2049c851-6630-4856-8822-dff62055d818> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tromsosjakklubb.com/female-chess-its-not-biology/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.942442 | 1,609 | 1.617188 | 2 |
NEW YORK (FOX 5 NEWS) - 1.4 million New Yorkers rely on soup kitchens and food pantries to feed themselves and their families. An app is looking to help the needy through micro donations.
While bartending after receiving a master's degree in economics, Andra Tomsa identified a creative way to make a difference. Her app Spare enables users to easily round up their bar and restaurant tabs to the nearest dollar, donating the marginal difference, less a 20 percent fee, to Food Bank for New York City. If you're wondering whether 5 cents here and 10 cents there may just be a drop in the bucket, it turns out spare change can make a big change. According to Tomsa, just 25 cents pays for a meal!
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