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Cecilia Aragon is a professor, pilot, computer scientist, and author. This week on 51% she’ll talk about how flying helped her face many fears.
The daughter of a Chilean father and a Filipina mother, Cecilia Rodriguez Aragon grew up as a timid child in a small Midwestern town during the 1960s. Targeted by school bullies and dismissed by many of her teachers; she worried that people would find out the truth… She was INTF. Incompetent. Nerd. Terrified. Failure. This feeling stayed with her well into her 20s. Yet in the span of just six years, Aragon became the first Latina pilot to secure a place on the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Team.
Dr. Cecilia Aragon is now a professor of Human-Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington. In her new book Flying Free: My Victory Over Fear to Become the First Latina Pilot on the US Aerobatic Team, she chronicles her story of breaking free from expectations and rising above her own limits. Aragon spoke with 51%’s Elizabeth Hill about her transformation.
And now we tune into Possibly, which looks at the science behind proposed environmental solutions, taking on massive problems like the future of the planet and breaking them down into smaller q & a’s. For more information go to thepublicsradio.org/possibly.
Possibly is a co-production of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and the Public’s Radio in Providence, Rhode Island.
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The U.S. Border Patrol has warned migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border about the dangerous conditions prevailing in the region that have left many dead or in dire need of medical care.
The most pressing danger while crossing the desert region is the extreme summer heat, with southern New Mexico and West Texas seeing at least 10 days of “triple-digit heat,” Border Patrol El Paso Sector Chief Gloria I. Chavez said during a June 22 press conference near the base of Mount Cristo Rey, according to the El Paso Times.
In fiscal year 2022, border agents at the El Paso Sector have rescued more than 201 illegal immigrants, a big jump compared to 40 rescues during the entirety of 2020. There have been 17 illegal immigrant deaths.
“We have different types of border barrier in the 264 miles of border between El Paso, New Mexico and Juarez. … Transnational criminal organizations continue to encourage people to climb that barrier. They use ladders to climb to the top and then they pull the ladder off leaving the person stuck at the top of that barrier to figure out how they are going to descend,” the chief stated.
Many of the illegal aliens tend to fall from the barrier, get injured and eventually get admitted to a hospital. Some of them have died as they could not find a way down the barriers, she added.
Some illegals attempt to cross via U.S. canals. But the recent increase in water levels has “already taken the lives of several migrants this year,” Chavez said.
Border Crossings and Criminal Immigrants
Border Patrol agents along the southern border apprehended over 7,500 illegal aliens per day in May, much higher than the 4,700 daily apprehensions in January, data from Customs and Border Protection showed.
Agents from Brownsville, Texas, to San Diego, California, apprehended a total of 232,628 illegal border crossers in May, which is the highest monthly total in 23 years.
An extra 34,547 individuals were identified as having illegally entered the country but were not apprehended. In addition, 79 illegal immigrants died while crossing the border in May.
Government records also show that the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants has drastically fallen in the past year. The records “confirm that Biden administration policies have caused a sharp decline in all removals, and in the removal of criminal aliens,” Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, said in a blog post.
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First Published: The Forge, Vol. 6, No. 15, April 17, 1981
Transcription, Editing and Markup: Malcolm and Paul Saba
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The TV screen showed an almost empty auditorium with dejected Liberal Party members mulling over their defeat. But watching the election results in Workers Communist Party offices in Montreal and across the province were hundreds of enthusiastic supporters, satisfied with the success of the WCP’s first entry into Quebec provincial elections.
Just over 5,000 votes were picked up by the WCP’s 33 candidates. “it’s a very good total, especially considering the strong polarization that occurred as many workers voted for the PQ, which was seen as the ’lesser evil’,” said WCP Chairman Roger Rashi.
“We campaigned hard on issues like the protection of union rights – especially the right to strike which came under attack from the Liberals and the PQ, the improvement of working people’s living standards and the defence of Quebec’s national rights,” Rashi said. “And we popularized our socialist option among Quebecois fed up with a system that puts profits before people.”
WCP candidates turned in a good showing in ridings in Montreal, due to the party’s active work in the unions and its experience in community organizing.
Hospital worker Suzanne Lorne picked up 204 votes in St. Jacques. In the 40-per-cent Greek riding of Laurier, daycare worker Raymonde Lebreux racked up 467 voles, no doubt helped in part by widespread distribution of the party program in Greek.
In Mercier riding, WCP leader Roger Rashi pulled in 250 votes. In the east-end riding of Maisonneuve, site of some of the city’s largest heavy industrial plants, Louis Lavoie, a worker at the MLW-Bombardier factory, got 283 votes.
Elsewhere in the province, Denise Beauchesne – who was arrested along with other workers during the occupation of a cabinet minister’s office in a protest against cutbacks – received 266 votes in the Quebec City riding of Taschereau. The WCP ran in the Saguenay region for the first time, and Edouard Lavalliere polled an encouraging 235 votes in the PQ stronghold of Jonquiere. And Marc Laviolette, a well-known trade unionist in the city of Valleyfield, came through with 287 in Beauharnois.
These totals are obviously not massive compared to those received by the major parties. But each vote came as a result of hard, patient discussions and education by teams of dedicated party workers and supporters.
And the 5,005 vote total reflects a growing bloc of working people who, despite the barrage from the pro-capitalist parties, consciously opt for a socialist alternative.
Significantly, the WCP came out well ahead of other so-called left groups. With 40 candidates, the police goons of the CPCML received under 3,400 votes; while the pro-Moscow CPC’s weak campaign of only 10 candidates garnered only 748 votes.
Moreover, the WCP averaged 152 votes in each riding – just about double the average received by the largely-phantom candidates of the CPCML or the CPC.
In the 28 ridings where WCP candidates ran against representatives of these and other smaller parties, the WCP finished ahead of of them in 26 cases.
What distinguished our campaign was the high degree of education and popularization we did around basic principles – socialism, our party and our criticism of the capitalist parties,” explained Rashi.
Interest in the workers’ revolt in Poland, for example, allowed party workers to explain the WCP’s opposition to the repressive regimes in the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellites, while showing how a real socialist country would guarantee workers’ power.
The tendency of many trade union militants to vote reluctantly for the PQ as a ’lesser evil’ despite its anti-worker record led to instructive debates on the need for independent working class political action and a revolutionary party.
There were other strong points in the WCP’s campaign as well.
Workplace organising during the elections was also done more effectively than in the last federal elections. Election committees, uniting party members with friends and supporters, were set up at a number of workplaces to coordinate the campaign work.
A special pamphlet on union rights was also widely distributed in the hospitals. Inroads among immigrants were made with the publication of a special program for immigrant workers in several languages and the campaign of WCP candidate Luigi D’Alonzo in a Montreal district where the Italian community is concentrated.
A wide variety of forms of education were called into play. Distribution of The Forge doubled. Tens of thousands of leaflets were handed out, reaching close to one in ten voters. And meetings were held ranging from small conferences on specific subjects like women’s issues to several large public rallies.
Party sympathisers and friends as well as people coming into contact with the WCP for the first time pitched in daring the campaign. Omer, a 57-year-old retired construction worker, put it this way: “I’ve been reading The Forge for some time so I had made up my mind to vote communist. But I’ve helped out the party by talking to my friends. Many have been through the same things I have, and they can see we need a party for workers that fights for what rightly belongs to us.”
Door-to-door canvassing was especially intensive. Wide sweeps of ridings were done, followed up by selective visits to the many people who expressed an interest in talking more about the party’s program. In some ridings in Montreal, upwards of 50 to 60 people would be involved in these blitzes every evening, some of them working with the party for the first time. Over 10,000 were visited in this door-to-door canvassing throughout the province.
Despite a virtual blackout from the Montreal media, the WCP campaign was helped by coverage in community newspapers and the local media in the rest of the province. In addition, for the first time the WCP bought air time on radio to reach even wider audiences.
“We ran a good campaign, but there are things we can improve on for next time,” said Rashi. “One weakness was that we started late. In the first week of a short four-week campaign, we were busy producing our election material and working out organizational details.
“As a result, we reached full throttle only by the end of the third week. By the end of the campaign, for example, more door-to-door visits were carried on in one evening than in the entire first week of the elections.”
“Of course, our total vote shows that our party is still small and young. But the WCP’s future prospects are very encouraging,” said Rashi. “We came in contact with literally thousands of people who had never heard of our party and its socialist alternative before,” he said.
He noted that many working people who voted for the PQ did so with little enthusiasm, more as an anti-Ryan vote than as an endorsement of Levesque. Indeed, in several ridings workers said they were going to vote PQ but contributed money to the WCP’s campaign or gave their phone numbers to be contacted for future activities.
“These workers are not going to give up fighting for their rights – and this creates a very good base for developing the WCP even more,” Rashi said;
An incident In the Beauharnois riding on election night, perhaps best sums things up.
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Linda Trau is a world-renowned fashion designer who has started, launched, and grown some of the most legendary labels and stores of our generation. She’s also Chloe Jo Davis’s (Founder of GirlieGirl Army) beloved Aunt, and a tireless activist and philanthropist. Her fight for human and animal rights goes beyond her lifestyle of veganism and compassion. Her newest endeavor has changed the lives of scores of women (and their families) across Africa. And you can help. Not by donating money.. but by simply shopping for something really fabulous.
Inspired by “izuba,” the Rwandan word for sunshine, ZUBA Africa is a collaboration between Linda Trau and Fairwinds Trading, a company founded by Oprah favorite Willa Shalit, that uses business as a strategy for the economic empowerment of women in developing countries. We asked Linda about the story behind ZUBA, the artisans who hand-make each beaded necklace and printed tote, and how her efforts have made a difference in Rwandan communities.
What first brought you to Rwanda, and what is the story behind the line’s origins?
Linda: I was involved with a village that was built in Rwanda for orphaned children, and I saw how desperately poor the women were. These women were survivors of the genocide, and I decided to work in Rwanda the following summer to teach them vocational skills like sewing and making jewelry. The women responded amazingly well. Their spirits were lifted. I worked with the local materials, and began to design fashionable pieces for stores in the United States. We had a wonderful response and were able to empower hundreds of women. In turn, their lives were changed, as was mine. The humble gratitude was so inspiring and heartwarming that my life has been changed forever.
What benefit have you seen in these Rwandan communities?
Linda: The benefits for the women have been wonderful. They have become stronger and better able to feed themselves and their children. Learning these skills has given them hope and a newfound passion for living. Not having to depend on the charity of others changes their reality.
What goes into the creation of each piece? Could you tell us about the process?
Linda: Each design is based on an original idea, and assembled with materials purchased in local markets. The vibrant prints and colors are inspired by the Rwandan women themselves.
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Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute’s research teams use Tableau Desktop to identify samples in their pipeline or determine baselines for research projects.
In Tableau Desktop, users pull data from the institute’s Oracle database to create Tableau workbooks. Teams share workbooks over Tableau Server—allowing them to easily track project progress. And with scheduled updates, researchers know they are using current data. Mark Sanderson, Advanced Research Assistant, explains how tracking samples now takes 30 minutes instead of three and half hours.
What started on a few small teams has developed into a company-wide solution. The institute is in the process of creating team scorecards in Tableau so that managers can track team metrics and performance.
Tableau: Tell us about the Sanger Institute.
Mark Sanderson, Advanced Research Assistant: The Sanger Institute is one of the world leaders in scientific research, specializing in genomes and bio-data. We produce an enormous amount and on a minute-by-minute basis. Tableau has really helped us.
Tableau: How does Tableau fit into your workflow?
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The Association for Computational Linguistics
A treasure trove for more information on the topic of computational linguistics or natural-language processing
When I started to become interested in natural-language processing (NLP) I was curious where I could look to find more information about the field. Then, after writing about NLP for about a month I came across an article in MIT Technology Review, and the author linked to a lot of articles from aclweb.org. This led me to the Association for Compuational Linguistics (ACL).
There is a list with an anthology of papers:
ACL Anthology - ACL Anthology
The ACL Anthology currently hosts 57525 papers on the study of computational linguistics and natural language…
They have also linked to an MIT Press Journal on the topic of computational linguistics.
MIT Press Journals
MIT Press Journals is a mission-driven, not-for-profit scholarly publisher devoted to the widest dissemination of its…
So, they clearly have a lot of useful resources and link to interesting readings.
Yet, what is ACL?
“The Association for Computational Linguistics is the international scientific and professional society for people working on problems involving natural language and computation. An annual meeting is held each summer in locations where significant computational linguistics research is carried out.”
The field is often referred to as either computational linguistics or natural language processing (NLP).
This association was founded as far back as in 1962.
Before it was name the Association for Machine Translation and Computational Linguistics (AMTCL), then it became the ACL in 1968.
What is computational Linguistics?
“Computational linguistics is the scientific study of language from a computational perspective.”
These models can be “knowledge-based” (“hand-crafted”) or “data-driven” (“statistical” or “empirical”).
On their website they suggest to introduction books to the field:
- “Christopher Manning and Hinrich Schütze (1999) Foundations of Statistical Natural Language Processing, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. MIT Press.
Also see the book’s supplemental materials website at Stanford.
- Daniel Jurafsky and James Martin (2008) An Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics, and Speech Recognition, Second Edition. Prentice Hall.”
There are different regional chapters:
- EACL : The European Chapter of the ACL
- NAACL : The North American Chapter of the ACL
- AACL: The Asia-Pacific Chapter of the ACL
The current President is from Germany and his name is Hinrich Schütze, LMU Munich, Germany.
There is currently a call for abstracts in NLP beyond text:
International Workshop on Natural Language Processing Beyond Text
NLP Beyond Text 2020 - Final Call for Papers First International Workshop on Natural Language Processing Beyond Text…
“Humans interact with each other through several means (e.g., voice, gestures, written text, facial expressions, etc.) and a natural human-machine interaction system should preserve the same modality. However, traditional Natural Language Processing (NLP) focuses on analyzing textual input to solve language understanding and reasoning tasks, and other modalities are only partially targeted.”
This is fascinating!
As it attempts to go beyond texts into other ways humans communicate.
They even have a wiki with more than 2,000 pages:
Additionally, they have made a mirror for past conferences:
ACL is clearly a treasure trove of knowledge and thinking on the topic of computational linguistics or natural-language processing.
Hope you enjoyed this article and became more interested in ACL.
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Japan has launched a new phase in its relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Japan is upgrading its relations with Latin America with a focus on innovation, sustainable infrastructure and value chain development.
On October 17, the Inter-American Dialogue, JALAC, COMEXI, COMCE, and the Embassy of Japan in Mexico, held a public meeting to examine developments in Japan’s long-standing relationship with Mexico.
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Learn more about Melbourne Recital Centre.
We are excited to announce that Victorian students have the opportunity to access special guided tours and learn about Melbourne Recital Centre for the first time during Education Week 2014 (19 – 22 May).
Students will explore some of the finest acoustic spaces in the world. Learn about the design of the performance spaces, including the timber lined Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, appreciate the artwork, marvel at the architecture and explore behind the scenes. Investigate the technical considerations relevant to sound production at Melbourne’s home of Music.
This activity is free to Victorian secondary students and is particularly suited to VCE Music Performance and VET Music Industry students. Numbers are limited and will book quickly. Bookings are essential and will be processed in order of receipt. When all sessions are filled, schools will be placed on a waiting list.
Tours will take place from Monday 19 May to Thursday 22 May at 10.30-11.30am or 12.00-1.00 pm daily. Please note that one tour booking will be accepted per school.
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Alternative Designs for Instructional Technology Research.
Clark, Richard E.; Snow, Richard E.
Audiovisual Communication Review, v23 n4 Winter 1975 p373-394
Though models of quality research in education have abounded in the past decade, educational technologists have consistently made the same mistakes in attempting to measure the effects of multimedia approaches to teaching: 1) using a treatment that is not a valid implmentation of theory; 2) inadequate observation; and 3) disguising weak findings in the clothes of strong rhetoric. Typical research designs are one short test with skewed samples and no control group, and they usually concentrate on an isolated internal relationship but do not represent the larger reality of the situation. Several models and combination of models, when used accurately, can remedy the deficiencies of this research. (EMH)
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No one ever gives a second thought to adjusting their mirrors, or that there might be a right way, or a better way, to do it. I didn't -- until I nearly swerved into a state trooper who was cruising along in my blind spot on a lonely highway. (Don't you hate those people? No, not cops -- I mean the people whose speed nearly matches yours, so they hover in your blind spot for miles. Just pass me already!)
Anyway, I nearly met the trooper's front fender with my rear quarter panel, then swerved back into my lane. I over-corrected and ended up spraying a little of the gravel on the shoulder of the road into the trees that lined the highway. No harm, no foul, luckily for me, but I did take the time to learn where to put my mirrors after that. I'm also an obsessive over-the-shoulder blind-spot checker, which they tell me isn't necessary if you do the mirrors right, but now I'm spooked. I mean, it was a state trooper.
- SeniorDrivers.org. "Mirror Adjustments." AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. (March 21, 2012) http://www.seniordrivers.org/driving/driving.cfm?button=mirrors
- SmartMotorist.com. "Adjusting Your Mirrors Correctly." (March 21, 2012) http://www.smartmotorist.com/car-accessories-fuel-and-maintenance/adjusting-your-mirrors-correctly.html
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In this bestselling work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner George Anders presents a behind-the-scenes account of a struggle that rocked Wall Street and stunned the computer industry.When Carly Fiorina took command of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she was venturing further than any woman previously had into traditional men’s territory. Leading the opposition against her daring plan to rescue the $40 billion-dollar company from decline—which included the $20 billion acquisition of archrival Compaq—was Walter Hewlett, son of HP’s late co-founder and defender of “The HP Way.” Not since Wall Street operatives battled over the fate of RJR Nabisco had a takeover drama so captivated the media and the public.Drawing on unparalleled access to HP insiders and written with a novelist’s flair, Perfect Enough is a spellbinding chronicle of hope, ambition, betrayal, and family pride.
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At least 40 people remain missing, and presumed dead, after a deadly, unexpected blizzard struck a popular Himalayan trekking route last week.
Nepalese search teams, travelling by helicopter, continue to scan high-altitude areas in what is gradually turning from a rescue to a recovery operation.
At least 39 hikers are confirmed dead, among them Canadians, Indians, Israelis, Slovaks and Poles, but mostly Nepalese porters.
Army officials say they hope that improved weather conditions will help speed things up.
"The terrain is okay but it is the matter of the weather and thickness of the snow that is hampering our movement basically,'' said Colonel Niranjan Kumar Shrestha, Nepalese Army Spokesman.
The incident was the second major mountain disaster in Nepal this year after an avalanche in April above base camp on Mount Everest killed 16 guides.
Mt. Annapurna in Nepal, site of avalanche
Many of the hikers were on Nepal’s popular Annapurna trail where the storm produced avalanches. This is the peak hiking season.
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Martha "Patsy" Gaston was the forth daughter of Samuel and Esther [née Gaston] Gaston. Patsy, as she was known, was born in Jefferson County, Illinois on April 2, 1818 about the time her parents were settling in the area. Her family were originally from the Chester District of South Carolina and emigrated west through Kentucky and Indiana. Her grandparents were revolutionary patriots and of French Huguenots ancestry.
Patsy was the sister of Jane Gaston Andrews (1808-1878), William Gaston (1809-1868), Margaret Ann Gaston Huff (1811-1863), Elizabeth Gaston Buffington (1813-1905), Louisa Gaston (1815 -1850), Lucinda Mabel Gaston Shelton (1821-1898) Emily Gaston (1823-1823) and John Gaston (1825-1826).
In 1833, Patsy Gaston married William Bingaman from Kentucky. William was a veteran of the Black Hawk War serving in the Illinois Volunteer Militia. They had one son, Samuel Gaston Bingaman (1835-1909).
Patsy died at the young age of 19 on the 25th day of June 1837. She is buried in Baldridge Cemetery along side her parents, Samuel & Esther Gaston and her maternal grandmother, Jannet Gaston.
Samuel Gaston (1787 - 1826)
Esther Waugh Gaston Gaston (1792 - 1854)
William Bingaman (1814 - 1881)
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Jane Gaston Andrews (1807 - 1878)*
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Elizabeth Gaston Buffington (1813 - 1905)*
Louisa Gaston Breeze (1815 - 1850)*
Martha Gaston Bingaman (1818 - 1837)
Lucinda Gaston Shelton (1821 - 1898)*
Emily Gaston (1822 - 1823)*
John Gaston (1825 - 1826)*
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Welcome to part 2 of my reporting on data from my Metadata MOOC. Today, let’s look at video viewership.
And, the raw stuff:
|Week||Total Streaming Views||Total Downloads||Unique Videos Watched||Number of Participants|
Definitions of these stats from the Coursera help documentation:
- Total Streaming Views: The sum of the total number of times each video lecture has been streamed.
- Total Downloads: The sum of the total number of times each video lecture was downloaded to a student’s computer.
- Unique Videos Watched: The number of unique lecture viewings summed across students (both streaming and downloaded).
- Number of Participants: The number of (unique) students who’ve watched at least one video since the start of the class (either streaming or downloaded).
Total Downloads is an interesting number to me. First of all, once a video has been downloaded, we have no way of knowing how many times it’s watched. Could be 1,000 times, could be never. But it’s great that Coursera offers the option for videos to be downloaded in the first place, though instructors can turn that option on or off for their course. I obviously opted to have that setting on, and I’d encourage all MOOC instructors to do the same. I saw Daphne Koller give a talk at Duke last year, and she said that Coursera has had students register from every country in the world, except North Korea. Now, I figure, many of those students are going to be in areas with less-than-reliable internet service. So, it seems to me that being able to download videos to watch later is likely to be an important feature for those students.
It’s also interesting that Total Downloads overtakes Total Streaming Views in week 8. Note that while Total Streaming Views has a convex curve to it, Total Downloads is almost exactly linear. I’d expect the convexity: as the number of students plateaus (see my last post on student activity), I’d expect the number of videos watched to also plateau. But that didn’t happen with Total Downloads, and I have no good explanation for why. Anyone have thoughts on this?
Also note that Number of Participants, which I didn’t graph here, plateaus exactly as expected. In fact, it’s almost the exact same curve as Total Active Students, from the last post (only with smaller numbers), plateauing by week 3.
I wonder about the issue of partially-watched videos. I do this a lot in the MOOCs I’ve taken as a student, and I’m sure I’m not the only one: I start watching a video, then I get interrupted or I have a thought and get sidetracked, and pause or stop the video, to watch the rest later. So if I stop a video partway through, and start it again later to finish, does that count as 2 viewings? I assume it does: I’d think that pausing a video & restarting would count as 1 instance of streaming, but stopping & restarting would count as 2. But that would be slightly misleading. I wonder if there might be a way to identify where in a stopped video a user restarts, and if it’s within n seconds of the stop point, then that counts as one viewing? But that’s a real nitpick. And anyway, I wonder if the difference in the Total Streaming Views stat would be significant enough to be worth the programming effort.
As I wrote in my last post, Coursera provides a huge amount of data about the course to the instructor. One analysis that the Coursera platform does for you is to graph what they call Student Retention, but which I’d call Video Viewership: the number of students who viewed each video. Note that these numbers are still growing… not very fast, but still. The course site is still open, so even though the deadline for the last homework has passed, some folks are clearly still watching videos.
The X axis in this figure is the course videos, though there are too many to label the axis and have it still be legible. Group 1 is, I believe, Total Active Students; Group 2 is only students who completed the course.
Note the 5 very pronounced dips in this graph: those are the interviews I conducted with interesting people doing interesting things in the arena of metadata. From what I read on the discussion forums, these interviews were well received by the students. But as they’re basically supplementary to the main course, I can understand why some students skipped them. Note that even some of the students who completed the course — who, one would assume, are the most highly motivated of all who participated — even some of those students skipped the interviews.
Also note that this graph closely approximates a power law function. This is consistent with the findings from the report on Duke’s Introduction to Astronomy MOOC (see page 5). (In the interest of full disclosure, I should say 2 things here: One, the author of said report and I are married. And two, I took the IntroAstro course… and it was fantastic.) This is also consistent with practically every information-related phenomenon known to humankind. The power law shows up everywhere, so it would be a real surprise if this graph didn’t look like a power law.
Let me conclude by returning to Total Downloads overtaking Total Streaming Views in week 8. Take a look at this:
I calculated the number of new streaming views and downloads per week: just the difference between one week and the previous week. New Streaming Views peaks in week 2 and then declines steadily, just as you’d expect, given that the number of active students per week declines. But New Downloads does something completely different: it declines and then rebounds, almost to the same level in week 8 as in week 1. Also, the course is front-loaded, with more videos in the early weeks than in later weeks. So, what’s weirder is, if you normalize this for number of videos per week, downloads actually increases over the span of the course. I don’t have an explanation for this. My only hypothesis is that students who download videos (that is, probably mostly students in areas with less-than-reliable internet service) are more likely to complete the course than students who stream videos (which are who? students in developed nations with good internet access?) Anyone have any thoughts on this matter? I think this is my most interesting finding in this post, & I’d like to encourage someone to investigate this further.
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Education Is Life Coaching Says Coach Curt
Over the last year Curtis Jasper, a life coach living in Georgia, has been getting media attention for creating a national mentoring program for inner-city and at-risk youth. Recently Bella caught up with this nationally recognized educator and entrepreneur to speak to him about his work with teens as well as adults. This is the first part of a three part series.
BELLA: From what I understand your current venture—Peripheral Pathways—grew out of your educational consulting company, can you tell us a little about the evolution?
COACH CURT: I started consulting, coaching and training educators and educational administrators in 1998, shortly after I left teaching as a classroom teacher. I had the wonderful opportunity to serve educators all around the country. What I began to notice was that most of my trainees were impacted professionally by their personal life challenges. I found myself doing more “life” coaching than “educational & teaching” coaching.
BELLA: You’ve said that you’re “trained to listen, to observe and to customize” your approach to differing client needs. What kind of training did you receive to do this work?
COACH CURT: I’ve received hundreds of professional hours of training as a coach within the educational area from top National Consultants and Coaches who are highly regarded in the field of education. I’ve also received hundreds of hours from various institutions in the areas of personal development which has added greatly to my educational training.
BELLA: Do you have a specialty?
COACH CURT: My specialty is working with individuals who are moving toward non-traditional areas within their lives whether that involves a new career, new business, traveling abroad, new relationships, etc. When I say non-traditional, I’m simply referring to being “off the beaten path” for those particular individuals. The moves that they are looking to take are far from most things that they conceived of up to this point of their lives. It’s definitely not of tradition for them.
BELLA: What role does education play in Life Coaching?
COACH CURT: Education is Life Coaching. Educate means to “put in”. It is designed to change existing behavior. Unlike formal education, Life Coaching is designed to educate by broadening or revealing awareness by removing or identifying “blind spots”, hence the name of our organization: “Peripheral Pathways.”
Next week, we’ll speak to Coach Curt about common obstacles faced by his clients and he’ll recommend books that foster personal growth, so stay tuned. In the meantime, for more information about Coach Curt, visit www.peripheralpathways.com or call directly (770)856-6906.
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Doctors with fake diplomas are rife
Forty-two individuals have been arrested for allegedly presenting false postgraduate credentials and fake diplomas to get a license to practice medicine in India. They applied for a license to operate as a specialist by submitting the diplomas to Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).
However, once the council verified their certificates, it was discovered that their names were not on the list of students at the institution where they claimed to have graduated from. The bogus postgraduate diplomas of general surgery, cardiology, and gynecology were submitted.
One of 20 Documents is Fake
Cases of quack doctors have also been reported in other countries, including Malaysia. According to The Star, a corporate fraud investigation bureau found that one out of every 20 job applicants has bogus qualifications, and one out of every 10 has credentials from an unaccredited educational school. Doctors with forged credentials were also discovered by the agency.
In Indonesia, there was a case of a quack doctor who had practiced for up to 15 years in a renowned state-owned company. The company verified employee data for a major update of their database, which led to the discovery of this case.
The quack doctor’s diploma number was discovered to be invalid throughout the verification process. He was not recognized as a graduate and had never registered as a student of medical education at the university mentioned on the diploma, according to the university.
Need Comprehensive Method to Fight
In addition to tarnishing the reputation of the institutions that were profited for fake diplomas, the mass distribution of fake diploma certificates, particularly for professions requiring special skills and expertise, such as doctors, has the potential to endanger the safety of others. The cases above have taught us that it is critical for companies to verify the certificates of their potential workers.
Education Verification, a one-stop verification platform, ensures that all practitioners have valid educational qualifications. Through the one-stop verification platform, the document verification process will be more efficient in terms of time and resources. In the platform, the name of the verifier is recorded in the system, which maintains accountability in the verification process. Moreover, the verification is done in a two-step process: verification by the academic staff and confirmation by a supervisor, which promotes a check-and-balance process. All results can be accounted for and are guaranteed to be accurate. | <urn:uuid:108f0b74-4d54-447e-aa4b-3a2dd9a0fe2c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.integrity-indonesia.com/blog/2021/10/29/doctors-with-fake-diplomas-are-rife/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00266.warc.gz | en | 0.9737 | 490 | 1.867188 | 2 |
Judge Ronald E. Kmiotek sentenced the "deer lady," Anita
Depczynski, to 15 days in jail for the horrific crime of feeding
deer. The residents of Cheektowaga are safe now that this menace has been
from their midst.
In reality, Depczynski stood on principle and chose
civil disobedience to challenge the forces of rampant sprawl and Department
Conservation thuggery on behalf of the deer in
Stiglmeier Park who have become stranded by development.
The fact that anyone could face jail time for
scattering a bit of grain for the deer is shocking.
It demonstrates that the heavy hand of the DEC has
struck too hard. Wildlife Watch believes that Depczynski's appeal will lift
The DEC claims the rule is in place to prevent the
spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, but feeding deer in the park posed no
threat of spreading CWD. Conversely, venison farms, game farms, canned hunt
facilities and roadside zoos are all exempt from the ban even though they
pose a more considerable risk. The rule subverts the best science on CWD,
and its selective enforcement targets only those who love wildlife.
Depczynski has shone a light on the threat to wildlife
in our midst. Towns like Cheektowaga must begin to include the needs of
wildlife and concern for habitat in community planning.
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President Obama’s surveillance task force will reportedly recommend that a civilian should direct the National Security Agency and that it should reform its mass data collection practices. An overview of the non-binding recommendations were described to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, giving the eager public a glimpse of what might be in store.
Unfortunately, the headlines offer conflicting interpretations. If you bother reading multiple news outlets today, you’ll conclude that the president’s spying reform task group is going to recommend a “modest” but complete “overhaul” of the National Security Agency, and “continue” with mass data collection, but in a way that protects privacy.
Here’s what we know:
Last August, President Obama promised that a task force would review the NSA’s Internet and telephone spying practices. According to The Journal, the task force will make a few key suggestions:
1. Put a civilian in charge of the NSA. Right now, that position is held by the hawkish General Keith Alexander, who says there’s no other way to “connect the dots” on terrorist interactions than with vast spying. A civilian, in theory, might be more concerned with civil liberties.
Fox News confirmed today that the Obama administration does not plan on splitting the NSA director’s position into a separate Cyber Command unit; so if a civilian does get appointed, he or she will likely oversee the controversial spying program
2. Leave bulk collection to the telephone companies. Instead of warehousing call records in a military database, the panel will recommend that the telephone companies hold it for safe keeping. Now, since the NSA still needs a judge’s approval to query the information, we don’t know whether this would actually reduce the number of people surveilled
The Wall Street Journal writes that the task force report “aligns very closely” with a bill from House Judiciary member and co-author of the 9/11-era Patriot Act, James Sensenbrenner. Sensenbrenner has been on an NSA-reform tear, claiming that the spy agency is “criminal” and has supported big changes under the Freedom Act, including the end of bulk data collection.
The New York Times reports, however, that “a program to collect data on every phone call made in the United States should continue, though under broad new restraints that would be intended to increase privacy protections”.
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When a flood has actually impacted your home or company, right away find the source of the water and shut this down. If there is standing water, prioritize safety to prevent threats such as slip-and-fall and electrical shock. A wet-shop vacuum or water pump can get rid of the standing water, and should be done immediately.
Determine Salvageable Items and Toss the Rest The source of the water damage will impact the direction of the mitigation process. In a clean water loss, the majority of items can be dried and restored. A water loss with contamination, like sewage, products such as carpet and cushioning underneath must be tossed out.
Drywall and insulation that has been impacted by infected water should be removed and gotten rid of. Personal belongings that have actually been soaked with tidy water may not only need drying, however will likewise require to be sterilized. This is particularly real for soft contents such as clothes, blankets and kids's plush toys.
Decontaminate the Area and Keep an Eye Out for Mold Growth After the location has been dried thoroughly, the sanitization process can begin. This will not only clean the location of any impurities and bacteria, however it will likewise assist to prevent mold development. Strong cleaners, especially those containing anti-microbial aspects, can prevent bacteria growth that might be left behind.
Keep a watchful eye out for any signs of mold development, as it can spread out rapidly to other locations. If you do see signs of mold, have an expert address the scenario. Trying to get rid of the mold yourself can cause the spores to travel through the air, impacting other areas of the house.
The restoration team at Soil-Away is experienced in mitigating flood damage.
Water damage can be a property owner's worst problem. Not only is your house rendered uninhabitable for the foreseeable future, however you have actually got a huge clean-up and remediation procedure to deal with. And remediation isn't cheap. Between 2012 and 2016, the typical insurance claim for home water damage and freezing pipelines was $9,633.
Specifically when you account for the truth that some types of damage aren't even covered by insurance. Water damage can have various causes, and the actions to mitigate the damage done vary from scenario to circumstance. You're going to be seeking expert water repair services. Fortunately, there are some preventative measures you can take to avoid needing to deal with the headache of water damage.
It could take numerous days or weeks to get your home back to the method it was. It most cases, you're going to want to get your insurance coverage business included. Your damage may or may not be covered depending on the situation. The most important thing is to not panic.
In a serious water damage event, your first concern is safety. Make sure everyone is out of your house and accounted for. That goes for pets along with people. Once everyone's safe, turned off the water pipe and electrical energy. The next thing you desire to do is think about the source of water.
Significant storms and typhoons are likewise covered by house owners' insurance coverage. If you have actually experienced an enormous water leakage or flood and are utilizing an expert remediation service, they'll typically connect with your insurance business on your behalf and assist you with the claims process. Among the top priorities after a weather condition event or burst pipe floods your home is getting rid of all that standing water.
Some things might have the ability to be salvaged by drying and disinfecting them. Many items in a flood area will probably end up on the curb. The water has been pumped out of your home, there's still more work to do. Most products that make up our houses are permeable and can retain moisture.
If the damage was brought on by a burst frozen pipeline, extra insulation might be set up throughout the remediation process to prevent it from occurring once again. Any permeable structure product that was exposed to water will probably be eliminated. That implies laminate flooring and carpets, drywall (normally 2 feet above the water line) and insulation.
If the damage to your home was extreme enough, you may be out of the house for rather a bit of time while the rebuilding happens. New floor covering is put down, insulation installed and new sheets of drywall are put up. Avoiding Water Damage You're most likely believing this all noises like a long and uncomfortable procedure.
Even water damage triggered by a little leakage can take a long period of time to tidy up and repair work. That's why avoidance is so essential. You can prevent lots of reasons for water damage by keeping your home and looking out for indications of future problems. Here are a few suggestions for prevention: It's easy to ignore your roof, but the fact is that shingles get worn and your roof ages in time.
Most professionals recommend getting an evaluation every spring and fall. It's very crucial to keep your seamless gutters clean of debris. A stopped up seamless gutter can water to backup on your roof, causing leaks or other issues. Water heating systems are another thing that can break ultimately. Some designs have a definite life expectancy and there needs to be a setup date on the side of the unit.
Not only that, however updating your hot water heater will ensure you have a more modern, energy effective model. Cleaning makers and dishwashing machines aren't foolproof either. Never overload your devices and always follow the producer's standards for detergents and other cleaning materials. The hose pipes in these makers tend to fail in under 10 years, so if you have an older design you may desire to think about a replacement.
And if you take a clever technique to own a home, you can prevent a few of the typical disasters that are typically preventable.
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BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Foreign analysts have expressed optimism about China's economic growth in the near future, after data suggested that the national economy succeeded in averting "hard landing" risks in 2013.
The Chinese economy grew 7.7 percent in 2013, avoiding "hard landing" risks and demonstrating China's determination of economic restructuring.
Interpreting the growth figure, which exceeded the government target of 7.5 percent, overseas analysts believed that the driving force of the Chinese economy has changed.
Although the growth is the lowest in the past 14 years, Reuters analyzed, "To be sure, the gentle fall-off in growth is welcomed by most experts as a must-have in China as it transits to better-quality development."
"China's leadership has recognized that China needs to change its growth model," said former World Bank President Robert Zoellick, "It won't be a Big Bang process. We'll see, in Chinese fashion, a series of steps, which if successful, will pick up momentum."
Ryan Rutkowski, a researcher with the Washington-based Peterson Institute for International Economics, said the 7.7-percent growth is a positive signal. The fact that China's service sector outperformed industry for the first time in 2013 showed the achievements of economic readjustment, he told Xinhua.
According to statistics, China's service sector accounted for 46.1 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2013, outstripping the industrial sector for the first time, which indicates China's economy and society have entered a new phase.
With the development of the service sector, China's economy could meet more employment need with slower economic growth, as its service sector requires about 30 percent more jobs per unit of the GDP than do manufacturing and construction, said Stephen Roach, senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.
Besides the change of weights of the sectors in the national economy, the three major engines of the economy -- investment, consumption and exports -- have also been changing.
Though investment contributed 54 percent of China's economic growth last year, still exceeding the share of consumption, it is worth noting that the growth of investment in fixed assets dropped to 19.6 percent. Its growth rate fell below 20 percent for the first time during the past 10 years.
The contribution of exports shrank 4.4 percent last year.
The New York Times reported that the overall Chinese economy has been cooling over the past two years, which could be seen from factory output and investment in fixed assets.
"But retail sales, which give a sense of how spending among China's 1.3 billion inhabitants is holding up, have remained relatively firm," the report said.
Looking into the future, overseas analysts are generally optimistic. Some of them see opportunities for China in recovery of developed economies, particularly the United States.
However, Rutkowski of the Peterson Institute was concerned about China's credit growth. He said "growth needs to slow further in 2014 to tame credit growth and housing investment."
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Being involved and injured in a car accident is traumatic enough. However, the situation can be more complicated when the injured passenger knows the driver who caused the accident—and, in fact, the passenger was in the same car as the responsible driver. The injured person may not want to seek compensation or file a lawsuit, because it is a friend or relative who is liable. While this may be a common feeling, it is important to remember that anyone injured in a car accident has a right to seek compensation—regardless of who is responsible for the accident.
A recent car accident involving a Washington Football player led to the death of a 29-year-old woman. According to a news report, the deceased was the passenger in the car that the football player was driving in Virginia. The car struck several trees, rolled over, and then went off the right side of the road. The victim was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver is being treated for serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
In many situations, if a driver was injured in a car accident involving a stranger, they would not hesitate to bring a personal injury lawsuit. However, being involved in a car accident with a friend tends to stop people from bringing this suit. But it should not. It is important to remember when seeking compensation from a driver, the driver’s insurance company is the one who will often pay for any damages. People have insurance to cover accidents like this. This is a common misconception—that the individual personally will pay for the injured person’s recovery out of their own pocket. Instead, by filing a lawsuit against the driver, it ensures the injured person is compensated, but their friend or relative is not financially harmed in the process.
Additionally, individuals injured in these types of car accidents should file a lawsuit because the insurance company will find out about the accident anyway. If the car was damaged, the driver will file a claim, and the insurance company will know that a passenger was riding in the car. If another vehicle was involved in the accident, then that driver will file a claim as well. Overall, while people may not want to bring a personal injury lawsuit against a friend or loved one, doing so will not harm them. It is in the best interest of everyone for a claim to be filed. This way, the injured person can physically recuperate without the stress of finances.
Because bringing a personal injury lawsuit against a friend or relative may be a complicated subject, those injured in these types of car accidents should speak to an experienced attorney right away.
Contact a Virginia Personal Injury Attorney
If you or someone you love has suffered serious injuries in a Virginia car accident, contact the Schupak Law Firm. Attorney Sidney Schupak has decades of experience fighting for car accident victims and getting them the compensation they deserve. Regardless of the injured’s relationship with the responsible driver, we will work diligently on your behalf. To schedule a free, initial consultation, give us a call today at 240-833-3914. | <urn:uuid:109c1a95-0ab8-4434-a2ba-43865b53f5ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dcinjurylawyerblog.com/recovering-from-a-virginia-car-accident-with-a-driver-you-know/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572286.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816090541-20220816120541-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.978462 | 621 | 1.679688 | 2 |
♬ All we want for Christmas is a healthy smile for you ♬
Christmastime is here! And with this season come festivities including caroling, watching Christmas movies, and attending mass and Christmas parties. During many of these festivities, you are bound to partake in a traditional Christmas dinner and feasting which could damage your teeth. To keep your holiday cheer so that you don’t become a Grinch, we’ve compiled a list of things to do to maintain a healthy smile for Christmas.
1. Say sayonara to sweets
You may have visions of sugar-plums dancing in your head, but it’s better for you to save the sweets for Santa. During this season, your teeth are under constant attack from acids and sugar. When sugar or acid reaches your mouth, the tooth enamel takes about 30 minutes to recover from it. Caramels and toffees can stick to your gums, feed bacteria and lead to tooth decay. Hard candies, like candy canes, can chip or break your teeth. You don’t want to be calling your dentist on Christmas when all your teeth hurt suddenly.
2. Use a bottle opener
You know that one uncle or cousin who would show off by opening a bottle of beer with their teeth? Please do not be that person. Your teeth are not invincible tools that can withstand any damage. If you do lose a tooth or get throbbing tooth pain from doing this gimmick or from any other trauma incident during the holidays, go to the emergency dentist with your tooth because it can be placed back in the socket with the right care. You want to take all precautions from losing a tooth during this time of the year because if you do and it can’t be put back in, you might have to deal with costs like a tooth implant cost.
3. Watch your alcohol intake
When it comes to red, it looks better on your clothes than on your gums or teeth. Realistically, most people will have a glass or two of an alcoholic beverage, but it’s important to monitor your alcohol intake for several reasons. Red wine can stain your teeth and break down your enamel which could lead to cavities. Alcohol is also a hidden source of calories, so too much of it can make you gain weight. Lastly, alcohol consumption can raise your risk of oral cancer, especially when combined with tobacco. If you cannot abstain from drinking this season, drink through a straw and rinse your mouth with water in between alcoholic beverages.
4. Chomp on some cheese
Although sweets and alcohol are on the naughty list, there is one delicious option for consumption on the nice list – cheese! Cheese is good for your teeth. It is a food that can help your mouth return to its natural acid balance. Cheese is full of calcium, so it’s good for your teeth and bones. It can also lessen your chances of developing tooth decay. Cheese and charcuterie boards tend to be a staple for the holiday season, and they are a staple you can indulge in. Whether you have a set of pearly white veneers, the best dental implants, dentures or your natural teeth, you don’t have to worry about cheese doing damage to your teeth or gums the way that candies, chocolates, pop, and wine would do damage to them.
5. Do not neglect your oral hygiene
It may be easy for you to fall asleep on your sofa after watching Home Alone 2, without brushing your teeth. However, you do not want to loosen the reins on your oral hygiene routine this season. Remember to keep up with your nightly routine of flossing, brushing, and gargling with mouthwash. Your teeth pay the price if you forget to floss and brush them. You might end up with plaque buildup, cavities that would require fillings, a tooth infection that could lead to a root canal or dental implant cost, or even bad breath. And, for sure, no one will want to kiss you under the mistletoe if you have any of those issues. | <urn:uuid:62615eae-4994-49db-81c9-baa8529862dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dawsondental.ca/all-we-want-for-christmas-is-a-healthy-smile/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570871.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808183040-20220808213040-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.94912 | 844 | 1.914063 | 2 |
LAHORE: The number of people reporting respiratory infections in the city’s hospitals since temperatures have fallen has increased by twenty per cent.
Several doctors said most patients have been suffering from seasonal diseases caused by the low temperature.
“There has been a 20 per cent increase in the number of people reporting upper respiratory and chest infections in the last few days,” said Dr Masood Akhtar Sheikh, the Pakistan Medical Society president and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Deputy Medical Superintendent (DMS).
Sheikh said upper respiratory infections were viral infections which last around two weeks. “These can affect anyone who comes in contact with the infected individual,” he said. He said one should avoid fog. He advised people to cover up their head and wear warm clothes before going outdoors.
“Children under the age of five are catching cold quite frequently,” said Dr Muhammad Kamran, a pediatrician at Mayo Hospital. He advised mothers not to bathe infants more than once a week. “Babies must be covered in blankets at night and should not get wet,” he said.
“Asthma patients are more vulnerable to viral diseases…they should avoid breathing in fog in the morning and evening,” said Dr Muhammad Amjad, an ear, nose and throat specialist. He said those who go out early in the morning should use breathing masks.
“People should inhale steam regularly in winter,” said Dr Israrul Haq Tor, professor of medicine at Lahore General Hospital.
He advised motorcyclists to wear helmets to avoid catching an infection.
Allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis (running nose and breathing problems) and respiratory diseases are common among adults while bronchial pneumonia is common among children, said Dr Shahid Malik, an assistant professor of community medicine at the Institute of Public Health. He said diabetics and heart patients should take special care and wear warm clothes.
Dr Shahid Iqbal, a general physician, said the number of patients with seasonal diseases had increased since the fog had started descending. He said people should wear warm clothes especially in the morning and evening to avoid seasonal diseases. He advised against giving children juices or yogurt.
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Updates Proposed for Wood Heater Standards
WASHINGTON (CN) - The Environmental Protection Agency plans to update performance standards for residential wood heaters, to include heater enhancements.
Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA periodically reviews performance standards for residential wood heaters.
A number of stakeholders urged the EPA to conduct a review of those performance standards, which led to a proposed rule issued this week.
The agency found the current standards should be revised "to capture the improvements in performance of such units" and to expand the standards to include other wood-burning devices that heat homes.
Among other things, the proposed changes would deal with reducing carbon monoxide and other toxic emissions.
"These revisions will help reduce the health impacts of fine particle pollution, of which wood smoke is a contributing factor in many areas," the agency wrote.
"Residential wood smoke contains fine particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, carbon monoxide, toxic air pollutants (e.g., benzene and formaldehyde), and climate-forcing emissions (e.g., methane and black carbon)," it continued.
The agency noted that older adults, children, and people with heart and lung diseases are at particular risk for exposure to such emissions.
"Each year, smoke from wood heaters contributes hundreds of thousands of tons of fine particles throughout the country--mostly during the winter months," the agency wrote. "Nationally, residential wood combustion accounts for 44 percent of total stationary and mobile polycyclic organic matter emissions, nearly 25 percent of all area source air toxics cancer risks, and 15 percent of noncancer respiratory effects," it continued.
In some places, such as Sacramento, Calif. and Tacoma, Wash., burning wood contributes to more than half of daily fine particle emissions in the winter, the agency found.
Under current regulations, performance standards for wood heaters apply to heaters made after 1988, and under the new rule, new heaters will have to meet updated emission standards after their certification expires.
The original regulation focused on "adjustable burn rate" wood heaters, and the agency proposed expanding the regulation to include other wood and pellet heaters.
The agency also proposed updating its approach to compliance and certification with the new emission standards.
A public hearing on the proposal will be held on Feb. 26 at the EPA's New Englad Regional Office in Boston. Comments on the proposal are due by May 5. | <urn:uuid:1b1aabb9-24cb-4ba5-9a14-f26248d00e86> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/02/07/65207.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280364.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00028-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935256 | 500 | 1.984375 | 2 |
Welcome to Bakers Green Acres!
We are a small sustainable family farm set in a larger farm community in beautiful northern lower Michigan.
Community is at the heart of our farm. Through the natural systems of the farm, we seek to build soil communities, a healthy environment for our family, and relationships in our greater community to provide great pasture-based food for those around us.
Pasture, the product of sunshine and soil, is the basis of our meat production. Green grass, sunshine, and fresh air enable us to raise healthier, happier animals that result in the best tasting, highest quality meat possible. Our chickens, pigs, turkeys, dairy cows, and other assorted livestock enjoy living the life they were meant to live. The process is based on natural systems, making it more ecologically resilient. Since fresh food is of higher quality, we get our meats as direct-to-you as possible.
Our farming experience started in Montana on 13 dry acres. We started with raising our own food: chickens for meat and eggs, turkeys, a large garden, milk goats, rabbits, pigs, and beef cattle. A horse added to the menagerie. Tongue-in-cheek I named us “Green Acres” after the old show as Mark had no previous experience with animals and here we were raising everything possible! We came to see that self-sufficiency meant using natural means rather than chemicals. As we learned about the benefits of naturally raised food we decided to pursue that avenue. When we moved our growing family to Michigan we decided to join the local, sustainable food community. Our family of eleven all contribute to the operation of our farm, from feeding the laying hens and gathering eggs to managing the broiler chickens, building fences to slopping the hogs, helping process the beans, corn, cabbage, and other garden produce to milking the cow’s everyone is involved. We raise our animals on grass as much as possible.
Pasture-raised animals have a reputation for being higher in the vitamins supplied by the sun and fresh, green grass, especially vitamins E & D and cancer-fighting Omega-3 fatty acids. The fresh environment also produces meat with superior flavor and texture. We have experimented and developed our own curing and sausage recipes that do not contain MSG or synthetic nitrates. We’ve sought to develop a farm where our children can run and play and grow without worrying about chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers on the grass they wrestle in or the tomatoes they eat fresh from the garden.
We welcome folks who value the best quality food and food that will build their bodies to partner with us in this venture.
We can be contacted at:
Baker’s Green Acres, Inc.
Mark & Jill Baker
1579 Brinks Rd.
Marion, MI 49665
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This paper examines the time-series properties of price changes among sectors of the U.S. alcoholic beverage industries. Utilizing vector autoregression and impulse response analysis, the pass-through effect between the producer price index and consumer price index is examined for breweries, distilleries, and wineries. The findings suggest that industry-level price changes are stationary with significant pass-through effects in breweries and wineries. The implications are that price shocks are temporary and may transmit onto consumers in the form of higher (or lower) prices. Understanding industry-level price dynamics are important to managers in formulating long-term cost estimates, budget formation, and forecasting price changes in alcoholic beverage industries. | <urn:uuid:bccd0cbf-6a68-4800-8656-a1d9578560dc> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.acarindex.com/ekonomik-ve-sosyal-arastirmalar-dergisi/price-transmission-and-pass-through-effect-the-case-of-alcoholic-beverage-industries-11623 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279915.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00284-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.914988 | 157 | 1.929688 | 2 |
Apple has created a series of specifications for performing two-dimensional transforms via CSS, as well as animating those transforms over time. The Safari 4 beta highlights some of these CSS-based transforms, along with Safari's support for HTML 5's video and audio tags, in the "welcome page" that's loaded on Safari 4 beta's first launch. But flying much lower under the radar is an addition to Apple's CSS Transforms that gives web app developers some powerful 3D graphics capabilities—so long as that web app is made for an iPhone.
The WebKit team added CSS Transforms to nightly builds of WebKit back in October 2007, transforms that included scaling, rotation, skewing, and translation in 2D space. As the specification matured, 3D and animation capabilities were added. Eventually, the 3D transforms were broken out into a specification of their own. Though WebKit has had these 3D transform capabilities for some time, only Mobile Safari on the iPhone and iPod touch has them enabled. Currently, neither Safari 3.2, Safari 4 beta, nor WebKit nightly builds can take advantage of these advanced 3D transforms.
The 3D transforms, it should be noted, only apply to 2D elements. However, the transforms allow a web developer to translate, scale, rotate, skew, and change the perspective of almost any DOM element in 3D space, resulting in some rather spectacular effects. Below are two examples—provided by Apple on the Mobile section of its Safari Dev Center site—loaded in iPhone Simulator.
Apple promotes these capabilities as a way for iPhone web app developers to achieve near native speed 3D effects. So why isn't Apple bringing the technology to the desktop? "I talked to Vicki Murley, a Safari Tech Evangelist at Apple, about why they left 3D off of non-Mobile Safari," Zich said. "She said they didn't really have a reason for it... they just hadn't done it."
A ticket in the WebKit team's bug tracker, opened in July of 2008, requests that the transforms be enabled in desktop builds of WebKit.
Zich would like Apple to take browser 3D even further. "I'm hoping they make a 3D canvas," he said. He's been experimenting with the capabilities, making a simple model of a van using PNG files for the faces, which are then placed in 3D-positioned divs.
"What I'd like to do is make something where you throw in a set of points, and it makes a 3D model," he says. His 3D van demo model, though, certainly opens up the imagination to the possibilities. | <urn:uuid:afa1d806-46d5-46e1-be9b-5cc855a47c75> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://arstechnica.com/apple/2009/03/apple-holding-back-on-web-based-3d-graphics/?comments=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719843.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00291-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955216 | 542 | 1.523438 | 2 |
Tinnitus is believed to be caused by inner ear cell damage. Cilia in your inner ear move in relation to the pressure of sound waves. This triggers these cells to release an electrical signal through a nerve from your ear (auditory nerve) to your brain. Your brain interprets these signals as sound. If the hairs inside your inner ear are bent or broken, they can "leak" random electrical impulses to your brain, causing tinnitus.
To understand what causes tinnitus, you first need to understand what tinnitus is. Tinnitus is, very simply, unexplainable noises you hear in your head when there is no actual sound present. A person with tinnitus will often hear a whistling, humming, buzzing, whooshing, clicking or ringing in their ears, even when there is nothing in the area that is emitting that particular sound. It may be intermittent or last only a short time or never seem to stop.
Earwax (ear wax) is a natural substance secreted by special glands in the skin on the outer part of the ear canal. It repels water, and traps dust and sand particles. Usually a small amount of wax accumulates, dries up, and then falls out of the ear canal carrying with it unwanted particles. Under ideal circumstances, you should never have to clean your ear canals. The absence of ear wax may result in dry, itchy ears, and even infection. Ear wax may accumulate in the ear for a variety of reasons including; narrowing of the ear canal, production of less ear wax due to aging, or an overproduction of ear wax in response to trauma or blockage within the ear canal.
Some people experience a sound that beats in time with their pulse, known as pulsatile tinnitus or vascular tinnitus. Pulsatile tinnitus is usually objective in nature, resulting from altered blood flow, increased blood turbulence near the ear, such as from atherosclerosis or venous hum, but it can also arise as a subjective phenomenon from an increased awareness of blood flow in the ear. Rarely, pulsatile tinnitus may be a symptom of potentially life-threatening conditions such as carotid artery aneurysm or carotid artery dissection. Pulsatile tinnitus may also indicate vasculitis, or more specifically, giant cell arteritis. Pulsatile tinnitus may also be an indication of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Pulsatile tinnitus can be a symptom of intracranial vascular abnormalities and should be evaluated for irregular noises of blood flow (bruits).
To answer your question about NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine), I’ve seen little evidence suggesting that is effective for tinnitus. Instead – though the research is very limited – multiple anecdotal reports describe success with the herb ginkgo biloba. Try taking two tablets of standardized extract of ginkgo three times a day with meals (no more than a total dose of 240 mg a day). Ginkgo may work by increasing blood circulation to the head and neck. Give it at least a two-month trial. You might also explore cranial therapy, a gentle manipulative technique performed by osteopathic physicians. This approach seems to take the pressure or irritation off the auditory nerves. If high blood pressure is responsible for your tinnitus, try to get that under control through diet, exercise, and weight loss or medication if necessary.
Now make your toes as tight as you can, really scrunch them up. Hold them like this for a moment – and relax. Now do the same with your ankles, then your calf muscles, your thighs… work all the way up your body to your head, making sure you tense, hold for a moment, and then release the tension. Once you’ve done this with your whole body, focus again on your breathing – notice the rhythm, it should be even and calm.
The cause of tinnitus may be difficult to determine. Your doctor will ask if you have been exposed to loud noise at work or home and will ask about medications you take, including all herbs and supplements. He or she may look in your ears to see if you have wax blockage or if the eardrum appears abnormal. If your hearing is affected, then your doctor may have you undergo a hearing test called an audiogram to measure your hearing ability in each ear.
Generally, following the initial evaluation, individuals suspected of rhythmic tinnitus will undergo some form of specialized medical imaging. Individuals may undergo high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to evaluate blood vessel abnormalities such as a vascular malformation that may be the cause of tinnitus. An HRCT scan can also be used to evaluate the temporal bone for sinus wall abnormalities and superior semicircular canal dehiscence. HRCT uses a narrow x-ray beam and advanced computer analysis to create highly detailed images of structures within the body such as blood vessels. An MRA is done with the same equipment use for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of particular structures or tissues within the body. An MRA provides detailed information about blood vessels. In some cases, before the scan, an intravenous line is inserted into a vein to release a special dye (contrast). This contrast highlights the blood vessels, thereby enhancing the results of the scan.
As their name suggests, maskers conceal tinnitus through other sounds. They look similar to hearing aids, but they won’t enhance your hearing. In this way, they’re like band-aids, covering up the problem instead of actually solving it. In addition, some people find maskers frustrating, because they can soften important sounds, like speech. We do not recommend maskers for long-term use as they do not work in re-wiring the brain.
Tinnitus can be triggered by a variety of different causes, and it varies dramatically from person to person. Some of the causes result in permanent tinnitus that may require treatment, while others result in temporary tinnitus that disappears on its own. Common causes of tinnitus include hearing loss, wax buildup, stress, exposure to loud noises, certain disorders, and certain medications. To learn more about the various causes of tinnitus, check out our page What Causes Tinnitus?
Seek out cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, involves working with a clinician (or independently, with a clinically-developed self-treatment program) to re-frame negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT is effective with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, including stress, anxiety, and depression. CBT is also highly effective in treating insomnia and other sleep problems. And research shows CBT can help improve the management of tinnitus.
Noise exposure. Exposure to loud noises can damage the outer hair cells, which are part of the inner ear. These hair cells do not grow back once they are damaged. Even short exposure to very loud sounds, such as gunfire, can be damaging to the ears and cause permanent hearing loss. Long periods of exposure to moderately loud sounds, such as factory noise or music played through earphones, can result in just as much damage to the inner ear, with permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Listening to moderately loud sounds for hours at a young age carries a high risk of developing hearing loss and tinnitus later in life.
Tinnitus Control contains both a spray that is administered under the tongue three times a day and a gelatin capsule that is to be taken twice a day. Each package comes with a one month’s supply of the spray (1 fluid ounce) and capsules (60 capsules). Tinnitus Control is not currently available in local stores such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid, but it is available directly from the manufacturer’s website at http://www.tinnituscontrol.com
Repeated loud noise exposure can be a cause of tinnitus as well as hearing loss. Loud music may cause short term symptoms, but repeated occupational exposure (for example, musicians, factory and construction workers) requires less intense sound levels to cause potential hearing damage leading to tinnitus. Minimizing sound exposure, therefore, decreases the risk of developing tinnitus. Sound protection equipment, like acoustic ear-muffs, may be appropriate at work and at home when exposed to loud noises.
Some instances of tinnitus are caused by infections or blockages in the ear, and the tinnitus can disappear once the underlying cause is treated. Frequently, however, tinnitus continues after the underlying condition is treated. In such a case, other therapies -- both conventional and alternative -- may bring significant relief by either decreasing or covering up the unwanted sound. | <urn:uuid:5ef81eea-6484-446e-be5a-a0f09bae771c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://banishtinnitus.net/tinnitus-cure-reddit-tinnitus-injection-cure.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00674.warc.gz | en | 0.932423 | 1,858 | 3.609375 | 4 |
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The best way to fight cancer is to take steps to reduce your risks. The chemicals in the environment, in home products and in what you eat may play a big role in your risk factors for breast cancer and other cancers. Learn what you can do to reduce these risk factors.
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- Read product labels: Look at cosmetics, shampoos and lotions and other products to avoid products with “placental extracts” or “parabens.” Look for “paraben-free” options.
- Avoid certain plastics and petroleum-based products: Use BPA-free plastics and limit exposure to “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons” found in charcoal for grilling, diesel fuel, tobacco smoke and more.
- Reduce exposure to pesticides in foods: Choose organic fruits and vegetables when possible
- Don’t smoke: One of the best things you can do to improve your health is to not smoke.
To help you ensure the personal care and household products you use are safe, and to learn about improving your environment, check out these resources:
- The Oregonian: Beating breast cancer before it starts: A prescription for healthy living
- Multnomah County—Healthy Environments: Get tips and information on programs and activities in your community.
- The Environmental Working Group: The nation’s leading environmental watchdog looks at products we use and checks them for the safety of their ingredients. Learn how to make healthier choices and enjoy a cleaner environment. Website includes “Skin Deep” Guide to Cosmetics, Guide to Healthy Cleaning, and Guide to Pesticides in Produce, including these helpful tools: Environmental Working Group: Dirty Dozen and Environmental Working Group: Clean Fifteen.
- University of California—Berkeley’s Good Guide: Find safe, healthy, green & ethical products based on scientific ratings.
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Learn simple ways to protect you and your family from the sun. Includes information about tanning beds, and many other useful tips.
- City of Portland’s information about radon: Read about radon and how to protect yourself and your family. | <urn:uuid:c6d900c1-6175-4f30-bed3-6ede8cdfeb06> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://qa.legacyhealth.org/services-and-resources/services/adult/cancer-institute/Reducing-Risk/Whats-Getting-Into-You | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572408.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816151008-20220816181008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.900883 | 489 | 2.84375 | 3 |
A person’s development is rapid during early childhood. Crafting activities that help them develop holistically is essential to get a solid foundation. A early childhood development program aims to attain this, like outdoor and indoor play, school-based activities and tasks, exploration, and more. But if you want your child to have a different kind of fun while they learn, try zumbini!
Zumbini is a program that focuses on movement and music. And no, it is not just dancing; It involves music, dance, and educational tools which stimulate learning by contributing to a child’s cognitive, psychomotor, emotional, and socials skills while having fun. The mission of this program is to introduce movement and music to children at a young age so that it becomes part of their lifestyle. Do this in a spacious area like an indoor playground and party place to experience these benefits.
- Enhanced cognitive skills by stimulating both sides of the brain
- Emotional development through dancing, moving, singing, and feeling
- Developed social skills by interacting with other kids in an event venue in Florida
- Strengthened bond by spending quality time celebrating your child and your inner-child
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Vice-Premier Liu He is set to lead a delegation to Washington this Saturday, where he is expected to sign a phase one deal that would significantly de-escalate the US-China trade war, a source briefed on the matter has told the South China Morning Post . “Washington has sent an invitation and Beijing has accepted it,” said the source, who declined to be named due to the highly sensitive nature of the information. The Chinese delegation is expected to stay “a few days” in the US until the middle of next week, the source added. Neither side has officially confirmed the trip. China’s Ministry of Commerce was not immediately available for comment. The signing of a phase one deal during Liu’s trip would mark a point of truce in the bitter trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, one that is expected to boost global markets and brighten increasingly gloomy outlooks for economic growth. In addition, it could help to ease bilateral tensions between China and the US, which in recent months have grown more fraught, as US lawmakers moved to implement human rights and democracy legislation related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. US President Donald Trump said before Christmas that he would “ultimately” have a signing ceremony with President Xi Jinping. “We will be having a signing ceremony, yes,” Trump told reporters. “We will ultimately, yes, when we get together,” he told reporters in Florida. US trade representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer said on December 13 that officials from both countries would sign the phase one trade deal “in the first week of January”. The Chinese side has never confirmed the date of the signing, and there appears to be no indication that Trump and Xi will meet in the coming weeks. Cui Tiankai, China’s ambassador to the United States, said in an interview with state broadcaster CGTN last weekend that Beijing will live up to its trade deal commitments. “I think we have full confidence in our negotiators. So let the two teams do their job,” Cui said. “And still they are under the guidance of the two presidents.” China and the US announced an interim deal on December 13 after more than a dozen rounds of on-off negotiations. The development led to both sides cancelling planned new tariffs due to come into effect on December 15. The US also reduced one batch of existing tariffs from 15 per cent to 7.5 per cent. It is thought that as part of the agreement, China will make a huge purchase of US farm goods, as well as significant purchases of other American products. China has remained tight-lipped on the details, with state media only confirming that a deal had been agreed in principle, but that the text needed to be translated, proofread and legally scrubbed. The Office of the USTR, on the other hand, released a comprehensive fact-sheet outlining what it claimed to be in the deal. Lighthizer also took to US airwaves – in a rare media appearance – to discuss the contents of the phase one agreement. Along with improvements in intellectual property rights protection and opening of financial markets, the US claimed that China committed to purchase an additional US$200 billion in American goods over two years, on top of existing import levels dating from 2017, before the trade war began. Lighthizer added, in his interview with CBS, that as part of this, China agreed to buy US$80 billion in agricultural products over two years. Both figures – astronomical in terms of previous US-China bilateral trading numbers – led to a deluge of economists trying to establish whether the numbers add up. The consensus is that China could meet these lofty import quotas, but that it would involve substantial trade diversion and potentially incurring the ire of its other trading partners. After the phase one deal was announced, Trump said that negotiations would continue towards a phase two deal, which would include meatier items likely to involve structural reforms to China’s economy. Most analysts remain sceptical as to whether this could be achieved before the US election, which will be held on November 3, 2020. Purchase the China AI Report 2020 brought to you by SCMP Research and enjoy a 20% discount (original price US$400). This 60-page all new intelligence report gives you first-hand insights and analysis into the latest industry developments and intelligence about China AI. Get exclusive access to our webinars for continuous learning, and interact with China AI executives in live Q&A. Offer valid until 31 March 2020. | <urn:uuid:e4e80b91-0892-41f6-aa20-51119326c99a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3043978/chinas-top-negotiator-liu-he-visit-washington-phase-one-trade | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572198.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815175725-20220815205725-00269.warc.gz | en | 0.969309 | 933 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Oakland, Nelson County’s Museum of Rural History, will present a program and slide show on once ubiquitous country stores and the impact of their disappearance on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Joseph Morse, author of “Virginia’s Country Stores – A Quiet Passing,” will speak on the importance of country stores to rural communities and will display a model of an old county store replete with items one might have purchased there. Rare photographs of Nelson County country stores will be shown.
Jimmy Wood, proprietor of a store in Wingina, will tell stories from the past and Ral Satterwhite, whose family owned a store in Colleen dating back to the 18th century, will have old papers dating back to 1835 on display that reveal much about the history of the country store.
Artifacts from a Massies Mill country store owned by Capt. William Massie will be on display.
Event Date: Sunday 11th of April 2010 02:00 AM
Location/Address: Spruce Creek Gallery Rt. 151 south of Nellysford
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Posted by james on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:56pm.
how do you say
sell food and hang clothes on a line in spanish
- spanish II - tenzin, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:38pm
vender alimentos y tender la ropa en una línea de
- spanish II - james, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:40pm
how do you say
can't see outside
and drying clothes
- spanish II - tenzin, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:43pm
no puede ver el exterior
y secar la ropa
- spanish II - james, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:45pm
- spanish II - tenzin, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:47pm
no hay problema
- spanish II - SraJMcGin, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:38am
Sell = looks like a command, rather than the infinitive = to sell. You need to decide if you want a tú (familiar) or usted (formal) command.
Vende (familiar) and Venda (formal)
hand could be cuelga (familiar) or cuelgue (formal)
outside (rather than inside) might be "afuera"
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Léo RamosIn July 2015, the debate on the reliability of quantitative methods to measure the impact of scientific and academic output opened a new chapter with the publication of a report commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the agency responsible for financing and evaluating the university research system in England. The outcome of 15 months of work by an independent interdisciplinary team, the document entitled The Metric Tide deals with both the usefulness of and the abuse of indicators in evaluating the merit of research universities and other research groups. In view of the spread of parameters like impact indicators and university rankings, the group suggests they should be used more judiciously. “Metrics need to be chosen carefully, and they should always add to and support the assessment of specialists, not replace it,” says Richard Jones, Dean of Research and Innovation at the University of Sheffield and a member of the panel that wrote the document.
The group presented the notion of a “responsible metric” based on five points. The first point is humility, defined as the recognition that peer review, although imperfect and subject to error, can take into account in broad terms the quality of scientific output, which is something that isolated indicators are still not able to do. The second point is robustness, a requirement that excludes the use of data taken out of context or not sufficiently representative in an evaluation process. According to the report, the emphasis on “narrow and poorly designed” parameters produces negative consequences. One example not to follow is relying on a scientific journal’s impact factor as a measure of the quality of the work it publishes or the merit of the researchers it features. The reason is that these indices merely mirror averages observed in groups of articles published in prior issues. The document also mentions the use of article citations as universal criteria of quality, without taking into consideration the different realities of each discipline.
The third point is transparency, ensuring that the collection and analysis of data remains open and understandable to researchers and laymen. The report criticizes the widespread use of university rankings, arguing that there is a lack of transparency related to the choice of ranking indicators. The fourth point is diversity, meaning the effort to adopt a set of indicators that can encompass the different kinds of contributions that researchers make. Finally, the fifth point is reflexivity, which is understood to mean a concern with quickly identifying undesirable effects of using indicators and the willingness to address them.
“The attraction to metrics is likely only to grow,” wrote James Wilsdon, a professor at the University of Sussex and leader of the panel that wrote the report in the journal Nature. He says that there is an increasing demand for an assessment of public spending on research and higher education, at the same time as the amount of data on scientific output and the capacity to analyze it have grown. “Institutions need to manage their research strategies while at the same time competing for prestige, students and resources.”
This is an especially sensitive topic in Great Britain because every five years, its universities and research groups are subject to a comprehensive assessment process that determines how public money will be disbursed in the next five years. In December 2014, HEFCE published the most recent assessment, the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). For the REF, 154 universities submitted 1,911 items in 36 areas of knowledge. Each item submitted represented a set of scientific works, case studies, patents, ongoing research projects, information on researcher performance and bibliometric indicators linked to a research department or group, and it was evaluated by a panel of specialists. The quality of the scientific research counted for 65% of the evaluation; the impact of the research outside of the university setting (a new feature in the REF 2014) was 20%, and the research environment, 15%. The REF concluded that 30% of Great Britain’s universities are global leaders, 46% reach international standards of excellence, 20% enjoy global recognition, and 3% are known only nationally.
The team in charge of the report analyzed the REF 2014 data and concluded that individual indicators and peer review analysis do not always produce results that agree. Big discrepancies were observed, for example, in the performance of researchers at the beginning of their careers. Similarly, what indicators cover was uneven among the different areas of knowledge, and in particular, the panel on Arts and Humanities had specific problems in this area. The report recommended maintaining the REF’s current model, based on a qualitative assessment done by specialists who can use carefully selected indicators. It also suggested more investment in “research on research” to deepen understanding of the use of indicators. The group also instituted a “reverse” prize, the Bad Metric Prize, to call attention to the inappropriate use of quantitative indicators. The first winners will be chosen in 2016.
While the report was being prepared, the British scientific community was shocked by a tragedy related to the pressure researchers feel about the metrics. Stefan Grimm, who for ten years was a professor of toxicology at the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College, committed suicide at the age of 51. He was depressed by the announcement of his firing and left an e-mail in which he related a series of threats he had received from his supervisor if he did not obtain a certain level of financing for his laboratory, which he did not attain. Imperial College announced that it had revised its assessment criteria after his suicide, which it mentioned when the report was made public.
The document commissioned by HEFCE is in line with recent works that defend similar ideas, such as the Leiden Manifesto on research metrics, published in September 2014 at the 19th International Conference on Science and Technology Indicators held in Leiden in the Netherlands. The Manifesto’s ten principles largely mirror the recommendations of the British group. For example, they refer to the necessity of transparency in data analysis and propose taking into consideration differences between publishing and citation practices. Another reference is Dora, an acronym for the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, published in December 2012 at a meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, which makes 18 recommendations for researchers, institutions, funding agencies and scientific publishers. The main recommendation proposes eliminating the use of a journal’s impact as an indicator of an article’s quality. Almost 600 scientific institutions and 12,500 researchers have already signed the declaration – the HEFCE report suggests that institutions and agencies also sign the declaration so that the public is made aware of its assessment practices.
Great Britain’s adoption of this approach is noteworthy. “While most countries are still early in their discussion of assessment metrics, Great Britain is several steps ahead, almost through adolescence,” observes Sergio Salles-Filho, a professor at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and coordinator of the Study Group on Organization of Research and Innovation (Geopi), which evaluated FAPESP programs. He adds that the inclusion of new parameters to evaluate scientific output is also motivated by the need to refine the evaluation process, measuring different aspects related to the impact on society. “In certain areas, the most important task is not to publish articles but rather produce manuals used in industry, promote changes in public policy or change economic policy guidelines. Assessment processes are being transformed, and in twenty years will be very different.”
LÉO RAMOSComplete cycle
Brazil has advanced in broadening its assessment criteria. “Funding agencies are no longer satisfied with knowing merely the specific impact of a scientific article, and they are seeking to evaluate the complete cycle, which gathers information on researchers’ work and the results of programs to measure its contribution over the long term,” he says, referring to the effort of FAPESP and more recently the Brazilian Innovation Agency (FINEP) to systematize a process of data collection that continues bringing together information on the results of the research over time.
Rogério Mugnaini, professor at the School of Communications and Arts (ECA) at the University of São Paulo (USP), is studying the range of assessment criteria for the graduate-level programs run by the Brazilian Federal Agency for the Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (Capes), using all of the documents proposed by the areas of knowledge since 1998. He has already noted that the areas are increasingly resorting to impact indicators, even if these parameters are not valued in the culture of the specific discipline. “Some areas, like geography, are adopting an assessment model used by the hard sciences,” says Mugnaini. “Since the volume of titles to be evaluated is very extensive, there is a tendency to adopt indicators without knowing their limitations.” Salles-Filho believes there are additional aspects that have to be considered in the evaluation of graduate-level programs. “In Brazil, we graduate 15,000 students with doctorates every year, but we don’t know where they are and what they are doing with the knowledge and experience they acquired during their doctoral studies – whether they are thesis advisers or working in the public or private sector. We should have some idea of the impact on society of our graduate programs,” he says.Republish | <urn:uuid:e9249b8b-5624-4090-8863-b00d68f4d269> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/watch-out-for-the-tide/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571150.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810070501-20220810100501-00675.warc.gz | en | 0.954033 | 1,893 | 2.375 | 2 |
Jul 06, 2016 — SRIDHAM MAYAPUR (SUN) —
Srila Prabhupada…”When a Krishna Conscious person is elevated to a responsible position, he never becomes puffed up. Just like a tree when overladen with fruits becomes humble and lower down; similarly, a great soul in Krishna Consciousness becomes humbler than the grass and bowed down like the fruitful trees because a Krishna Conscious person acts as the agent of Krishna, therefore he discharges his duty with great responsibility.”
1975 So La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, Cal. 90034
January 27, 1970
My Dear Gajendra das,
Please accept my blessings, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated January 24, 1970 and I am so glad to learn that at the present moment you are president of the center; it is a great satisfaction to me. When a Krishna Conscious person is elevated to a responsible position, he never becomes puffed up. Just like a tree when overladen with fruits becomes humble and lower down; similarly, a great soul in Krishna Consciousness becomes humbler than the grass and bowed down like the fruitful trees because a Krishna Conscious person acts as the agent of Krishna, therefore he discharges his duty with great responsibility.
You are very much welcome to write once in a month, and I shall be very glad to reply them point by point. I am glad to learn that everyone is busily engaged in Krishna’s business and chanting 16 rounds and reading Srimad Bhagavatam regularly. This is our life. Here also I have introduced in the L.A. Temple 24 hour engagement. When Krsnakanti (Carl) returns, you will learn from him everything how this Temple is doing nicely.
Extend your activities to the University campus because the younger generation is our future hope. Bamboo while it is green can be bent and carved, but while it is yellow and ripe if there is any attempt to bend it, it cracks. Krishna is evergreen youthful Original Person and He gathers around Him all young boys and girls as cowherd boys and gopis in His eternal Vrndavana Lila. So try seriously to impress upon the young hearts and you will be successful. Try to get that fraternity house as soon as possible.
Your first question: are disciplic successions from Brahma and from Arjuna different? No. Brahma’s disciplic succession accepts Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and Arjuna also accepted Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. So that is not a new disciplic succession. Krishna says in the fourth chapter that I am again reintroducing unto you—so anyone who accepts Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be understood as belonging to the same disciplic succession.
Balarama is holding a plow, that is His weapon. Jagannath is holding the Chakra, that is His weapon. Krishna’s name is Chakradhara (dhara = carries) or One Who Carries the Disc. Balarama’s name is Haladhar, the Carrier of the Plow (hala).
Your third question: why does Srila Narada Muni condemn Srila Vyasadeva for compiling the Vedic Scriptures? Sri Narada Muni was the Spiritual Master of Srila Vyasadeva. A Spiritual Master has the right to chastise his disciple any way He likes. A sisya or a disciple means one who accepts the disciplinary action given by the Spiritual Master. Even although sometimes a Spiritual Master chastises his disciple as a fool or rascal in fatherly affection, it does not mean necessarily that the disciple is a fool or a rascal. You will find even in the statement of Lord Chaitanya—He presents Himself as a fool designated by His Spiritual Master, but that does not mean that He was a fool. A sincere disciple feels it pleasurable when his Spiritual Master chastises him with calling him such names as fool and rascal. My Spiritual Master sometimes called me in that way and I remember that day always and feel transcendental pleasure.
By following His footsteps, you can approach Nityananda Prabhu. Nityananda Prabhu approached Jagai and Madhai at the risk of being personally injured and still He definitely delivered them. The world is full of Jagais and Madhais; namely drunkards, women-hunters, meat eaters and gamblers, and we will have to approach them at the risk of insult, injury and similar other rewards. To face such reverse conditions of life and to suffer thereby the results of actions is considered as the greatest penance and austerity in the matter of spiritual advancement of life.
To sit down in a corner without preaching risk and to make a show of chanting Hare Krishna Mantra is condemned by my Spiritual Master and He has written a very nice song in this connection, which I am recording. The substance is that to become very dear to Krishna or Balarama or in other words to Lord Chaitanya and Nityananda is to take the task of preaching work very seriously at all risk. Please always remember this and you will be successful.
So I see in your letter that you are also being bold in Krishna’s service in the matter of the preaching work.
You asked me to pray for the devotees, and that is the only business of my life.
Upendra is preparing for going to Australia.
I hope this will meet you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
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Fans of Herman Melville’s 1851 book, Moby Dick, will be interested to know that Melville’s titular character has recently taken shape in real life. As a Dutch sailor recounted spotting a rare white sperm whale in the East Indies, one recalls the legendary villainous whale depicted in one of America’s best-known novels, who haunted the oceans, terrifying sailors for centuries.
On Nov. 29, Leo van Toly was on the deck of a Dutch merchant ship SOS Dolfijn off the coast of Jamaica when he recorded the video of an extremely rare all-white sperm whale grazing the surface of the blue waters of the Caribbean.
In an interview with The Guardian, sperm whale expert Hal Whitehead said, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fully white sperm whale.”
“I have seen ones with quite a lot of white on them, usually in patches on and near the belly,” he added.
Sperm whales are usually gray or black in color, with small patches of white on some whales. These 18-meter behemoths have been known to dive to depths of up to 2,000 meters below sea level, holding their breath for up to two hours.
Their famous diet, evidenced by the scars often found on the whales’ bodies, includes the elusive giant squid, which are often depicted in battles against the whales.
Of all the animal kingdom, sperm whales have the largest known brains. All toothed whales’ brains include a large melon, a mass of tissue in their forehead which allows them to use echo-location to generate soundwaves and detect their prey within the darkest depths of the ocean.
The sight of a white whale would instantly draw anyone’s attention, especially those familiar with the aforementioned tale of Moby Dick. In the novel, Moby Dick is a large, monstrous white sperm whale that was hunted by Captain Ahab, who sought revenge against the whale for his lost leg in a previous encounter. The book is read from the perspective of Ishamael, a sailor on Captain Ahab’s ship, the Pequod.
Moby Dick is often considered a cautionary tale about the evils of resentment carried to an extreme, demonstrating how a man blinded by his obsession for revenge can unintentionally destroy himself and all he cares about.
“It was the whiteness of the whale that appalled me,” Ishmael said when describing the whale.
When thinking about white cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in real-life, beluga whales are one of the first to come to mind. These whales are born a dark grey color, but turn all white sometime after the age of five. Although they’re not as colossal as a sperm whale, their high-pitched clicks earned them the nickname of “sea canaries.”
The white sperm whale, however, is an anomaly. The specimen recently seen in the Caribbean may have experienced a form of either albinism or leucism. Both conditions affect the production of melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to skin. These conditions last a lifetime, but they do not seem to have any harmful effect.
An earlier encounter with a white whale occurred off the coast of Sardinia, Italy, in 2015, adding to the short list of white whale sightings in the 21st century.
In addition, an albino humpback whale named Migaloo first spotted in 1991 off Byron Bay in Australia, continues to show himself to this day.
According to sperm whale expert and founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project Shane Gero, it is not known how rare white sperm whales are, but they do “get seen from time to time.”
“Because the ocean is so expansive, scientists are unsure how many white sperm whales exist,” Gero told LiveScience in an email. Sperm whales as a whole are very hard to find and learn about as they often dive deep into the ocean for extended periods.
“It’s easy for a whale to hide, even one that is as long as a school bus,” Gero said. “So even if there were many white whales, we just wouldn’t see them very often.”
With sperm whales listed as vulnerable to extinction, a sighting like this is exciting news. When it recognized that whale populations were being decimated, the International Whaling Commission instituted a pause on commercial whaling starting in 1985. The moratorium has helped restore dwindling whale populations even though Iceland, Norway, and Japan continue to do commercial whaling. | <urn:uuid:e61b63f6-fb33-472d-9712-b24ae0e76d17> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.visiontimes.com/2021/12/17/rare-white-sperm-whale-spotted-in-caribbean.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808213349-20220809003349-00467.warc.gz | en | 0.965657 | 977 | 3.125 | 3 |
German copper heavyweight Aurubis to enter e-car battery recycling market
Copper producer Aurubis from Hamburg will enter the budding e-car battery recycling market and plans to open an industrial-scale pilot plant within the next five years, Volker Mester writes in the Hamburger Abendblatt. CEO Roland Harings told the newspaper that the rapidly growing battery production industry in Europe and elsewhere causes “considerable amounts” of recyclable material that have led the company to strive for “a leading role” in the e-car recycling market. Aurubis just achieved the most profitable year in the company’s history, “but without the scarcity of some materials and primary industrial products, business could have been even better,” Harings said. Although the company noticed a slight decrease in demand from car companies, the growing production of e-cars is partly setting off lower demand due to the fact the vehicles contain far more copper than combustion engine cars. The company, which is Hamburg’s second biggest electricity consumer, aims to become carbon neutral “significantly earlier than 2050,” betting on green hydrogen as the key to its decarbonisation ambitions. It added that trial runs for replacing natural gas with the synthetic alternative had produced encouraging results.
The recycling of old e-car batteries and other discarded materials, such as wind turbine rotors or solar panels, are posing challenges for Germany’s plans to establish a cleaner economy running on net-zero emissions and efficient resource use. But companies aiming for better recycling procedures to utilise valuable resources contained in batteries and other products, such as copper, rare earth minerals or cobalt multiple times have made great strides in establishing more circular production chains in recent years, hoping to unlock a vast market in the making. | <urn:uuid:4762c3f4-88ab-4ee0-9ca8-2cf152d1334b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-copper-heavyweight-aurubis-enter-e-car-battery-recycling-market | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00468.warc.gz | en | 0.935997 | 372 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Ever since launching Windows 10, Microsoft has been dealing with allegations that the new OS enables Microsoft to monitor everything you do, including every keystroke and stylus input, and even your location data, to name just a few of the privacy concerns.
And today Microsoft has finally addressed these concerns in a blog post – to some degree at least.
In the post, Microsoft executive VP Terry Myerson first explained that although the company does collect information, users are "in control with the ability to determine what information is collected".
And if you're worried about the information that it does collect, Myerson explained that the data collected "is encrypted in transit to our servers, and then stored in secure facilities".
The types of data
While device IDs, device types and crash logs are collected, Myerson explained that content and files from devices are not included with this type of data collection, adding that none of the data collected can be used to identify any user.
In terms of personalization data, which includes things like learning which is your favorite sporting team, or common words that you use for text completion suggestions, Myerson says users are able to tell Windows 10 what types of data they're willing to share with Microsoft.
"Note that with new features like Cortana, which require more personal information to deliver the full experience, you are asked if you want to turn them on and are given additional privacy customization options," Myerson wrote in the blog post.
Finally, Myerson also clarified that Windows 10 does not scan your files and emails so that it can target ads, adding a little jab at other companies.
"Unlike some other platforms, no matter what privacy options you choose, neither Windows 10 nor any other Microsoft software scans the content of your email or other communications, or your files, in order to deliver targeted advertising to you."
The blog post doesn't answer all our questions about user privacy on Windows 10, but it's a good sign that Microsoft is at least addressing the issues, such as the creepy Family Settings option.
If you do have more concerns, Myerson is inviting you to get in touch – you can make suggestions through the Windows Feedback app, or head over to the company's support page if you're having problems with one of your privacy settings. | <urn:uuid:c0a567c8-041f-4011-9bdd-0c33734f7cd9> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.techradar.com/news/software/is-windows-10-spying-you-microsoft-finally-speaks-out-1305307 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281162.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00539-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946407 | 461 | 1.6875 | 2 |
Utahns help Burmese family feel right at home.
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Editor's note: This is the fifth story in a series profiling people and organizations helping those in need during the holidays and throughout the year.
For 17 years, living in the thatched hut of a large refugee camp in Thailand, Mu Paw's family exchanged cookies as Christmas gifts and, if the adults were fortunate, a T-shirt might be received as a present.
Then there would be a church service in the evening. But after that, the grind of surviving would continue again. Unabated.
That cycle all changed in October, when Mu Paw, her five children and one grandchild were told their application to leave Thailand the country they fled to from oppression in Burma and come to Utah as refugees had been approved. It had taken nine years from their initial petition to gain passage to America.
They arrived in Salt Lake City with not much more than the clothes on their backs.
So it was with a sense of wonderment when a group of volunteers with Catholic Community Services (CCS) arrived at the front door of the spartan apartment Wednesday night with bags of Christmas gifts filled with clothes, toys and gift cards.
Nancy Sliwinski, who has been working with family members to help them learn English and also how to navigate the foreign world of America, sat on the floor with the younger kids and used the opportunity to teach.
"What is this in English?" she asked, holding up a red jacket. "A coat."
"These are mittens," she said.
"Underwear," Sliwinski continued, holding up a small box.
But Sunnay Bra, 10, had already moved on and was busy playing with a giant stuffed animal.
Americanization had begun in earnest.
"We focus on clothing because it's such a need," CCS spokeswoman Danielle Stamos said. "But obviously every child wants a toy."
Nobody seems to know exactly how long Catholic Community Services has been engaged in the Christmas gift-giving program called Gift of the Drummer. Stamos said when she asked around, the best answer was "as long as we can remember."
Under the program, more than 1,000 low-income and refugee families are delivered Christmas gifts through donors. Catholic Community Services will also provide 1,400 people with holiday food boxes in December. Some were already distributed in November, and donations typically include turkey, cranberries, yams and stuffing.
Stamos said people usually adopt a family through the Gift of the Drummer program, but the nonprofit will take donations piecemeal as well to supplement gift giving.
For the delivery to Mu Paw's family, it was a single donor and meant a bounty of clothes and toys including a Jenga game and a toy train set that sent Bra and 8-year-old Ehta Kpaw Say scrambling to lay out several feet of track on the living room floor while their 18-month old nephew, Thyu Htoo, cried when he felt left out.
La Wei, who came from Burma as a refugee in 2008 and now helps transition families for Catholic Community Services, said the most important gift the families can receive is the trust that develops between case workers and families as they try to resettle into a new life.
"When I came, it seemed like the world was upside down," he said. "It's still hard for me sometimes."
To help the family, there are posters hanging on the wall with basic English words that include the days of the week, names for meals and the alphabet.
But for Mu Paw, she's simply trying to acclimate to the weather. In Burma and Thailand, it's a tropical climate. In Salt Lake City, with the altitude, the climate makes their skin dry and it's also the first time any of them have seen snow.
"I was afraid to go outside," Mu Paw said with a laugh.
Wei said the family has already begun integrating. The children are enrolled in school and navigating the process where they'll eventually obtain legal permanent resident status and, ultimately, citizenship.
Law Eh Dah, Mu Paw's 17-year-old daughter, said she's already got plans for her new life in Utah. As she sat on the couch with a lap full of gifts, she said she has plans to go to school to become a doctor.
"If I am a doctor, I will be able to help my people," she said, though it was only last year that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Burma the first visit by a U.S. Cabinet member in 50 years as the country has been dragged down by an oppressive government that led to sanctions against the nation also known as Myanmar.
The family said they had little faith they'd ever see their homeland again.
As Mu Paw talked, 14-year-old Mu Kbaw modeled an Angry Birds beanie hat that she'd pulled from her gift bag. She smiled. Laughter filled the apartment.
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You wanted something. What did you do for it?
1) You did your best. You succeeded. Great! You are happy. Enjoy it!
2) You did your best. Maybe more times. But it didn’t work out. Oh, well…! Many times things happen or not happen, sometimes for a reason that you’ll discover only later on. Either way, deal with it, learn what you can from each experience and then move on fast, set your next target and go for it.
3) You were too scared or lazy to do anything and give a chance to success. It’s like that joke with the very faithful person that prays every day to win the lotto. And one day he hears a voice saying “Please please please buy a lotto ticket! Give me a chance to give you luck!”. So you did nothing but you waited everything. Surprise, surprise !? Nothing happened from what you wanted. Now the time passed and there is nothing you can do anymore, even if you wished for it. What if …? What if you would have done something?
What situation would you prefer to have in your life?
Naturlich, situation number 1!
But sometimes things don’t work out. And if they don’t, I’d rather know that things didn’t work out as a result of situation number 2 than situation number 3. At least I tried, at least I did something, I’d rather have action and oh,well… than lack of action and what if…?
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Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Dreihaus Collection is a traveling exhibition which debuted at the Taft Art Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of America's most celebrated artists, Louis Comfort Tiffany worked in nearly all media available to artists and designers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - glass, ceramic, metalwork, jewelry, and painting. He earned international acclaim for his artistic output, receiving presitgious awards in exhibitions in Europe and the United States. His work was enthusiastically acquired by art museums thoughout his lifetime, and continues to be highly sought after today.
In September 2013, the Richard H. Dreihaus Museum debuted its inaugural exhibition, Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection. The exhibition represents this extraordinary artist's work over his prolific 50-year career with the TIffany Glass & Decorating Company and Tiffany Studios, among his many other interrelated firms. The exhibition includes outstanding examples of Tiffany windows, lamps, vases and accessories from the Driehaus Colleciton, displayed together publicly for the first time. | <urn:uuid:d636aacb-4cb7-496a-802d-298749b5a119> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.teamantiques.com/news-events/louis-comfort-tiffany-treasures-from-the-driehaus-collection | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572163.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815085006-20220815115006-00668.warc.gz | en | 0.961589 | 221 | 1.570313 | 2 |
JESUS LIVING IN MARY: HANDBOOK OF THE SPIRITUALITY OF ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT
I. Introduction. II. Types of Reparation in the Writings of Montfort: 1. Reparation as healing or restoration; 2. Reparation for public offenses. III. Saint Louis de Montfort and Reparation of Outrageous Insults to God: 1. Catherine de Bars and the Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament; 2. The Visitation and Saint Margaret Mary; 3. Atonement for outrages: a. Letters; b. Hymns. IV. Conclusion. V. Evaluation: 1. The problem; 2. The solution. VI. Relevance.
Reparation is an ambiguous term. Even in profane use it may be employed in the sense of repair of a damaged object or an act of justice whereby payment of some sort is made for damage done. In religious use it has a variety of meanings. It means principally the work of redemption accomplished by Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sense of "repairing the damage done" by Adams revolt and the sin of his progeny; Christ restores us to Gods friendship. The term is also used in a generic way for restitution for injuries, usually when moral theology cannot measure precisely what such payment would entail. In popular devotional literature and also in ascetical theology, reparation is the making of amends for insults given to God through sin, either ones own or anothers. Through Saint Margaret Marys devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesusa devotion stemming through Saint John Eudes back through Saints Gertrude and Mechtilde and Saint Francis devotion to the Five Wounds and Passion of Christ"reparation" took on a more distinctive meaning. Saint Margaret Mary saw Christs heart and his love ignored and ridiculed; the response of man is to be reparation through adoration, prayer, and sacrifice.
After a brief review of Saint Louis de Montforts use of the term "reparation," the article will touch on his teaching of reparation as making amends for the insults given to our Lord through sin and negligence of his love.
II. TYPES OF REPARATION IN THE WRITINGS OF MONTFORT
The root "repar" is found in Louis Maries writings about forty times in such terms as reparation, reparatrice, repairer, to repair. The object of this "reparation" may be creation, humanity, Heaven, the Honor of God, and of course scandals and injustices. In most cases Montfort does not use the word as contemporary spirituality defines it, as compensation for an outrage against love.1 Occasionally he refers to reparation in ways that are unrelated or tangential to spirituality, e.g., repair of church buildings (RM 16), reparation for damage caused by an enemy (SR 99), for damage done to the property of others (H 29), or for honoring the devil (H 100; cf. also the word "irreparable" and the loss of "what one knows not how to repair": H 12:30; H 115:1; H 139:15).
1. Reparation as healing or restoration
It was in the writings of Poiré2 and Grasset that Montfort first encountered the idea that Mary, in unity with her Son, atones for the fallen world. He also knew Eadmer of Canterburys assertion that, through her piety, Mary had "succeeded most worthily in atoning for the fallen universeut reparatrix perditi orbis dignissime fieret."3 In LEW and TD, "reparation" means restoring the universe and, in particular, healing the wounds of mankind caused by sin. When Adam became a slave of the demon and the object of Gods anger, "nothing could restore his privileges" (LEW 40). Wisdom, by whose word "everything was made and everything was restored" (LEW 95), chose "to become man in order to restore fallen humanity" (LEW 104; see also TD 156; H 13, 14). In Mary, Jesus "has perfectly restored the glory" that sin had taken from the Father (TD 248). Mary, the "restorer of the human race" (TD 28), is completely united with the Son; as she gains the fidelity and perseverance of those who commit themselves to her, she "makes good the losses caused by Eves unfaithfulness" (TD 175). According to Alain de la Roche, "who restored the devotion of the Rosary" (SR 27), "by this prayer [the Angelic Salutation] the whole world was restored" (TD 250; see also SR 49). Through the Angelic Salutation, the ruins of heaven have been repaired and "the empty thrones in heaven have been filled" (SR 45).
2. Reparation for public offenses
Montfort cites the example of the preacher who at one time had preached against the Rosary and then "publicly acknowledged his former error" (SR 32), and that of the woman who had given herself to the devil and felt "an intense desire to make amends for this terrible deed" (SR 109). He called on the Daughters of Wisdom to make public reparation for their faults (RW 53, 306) and invited them to atone for "the scandals of all of your brothers" (H 37, 112; it is unclear whether he is referring to those who have committed these acts or to those who have been their victims). We know that Montfort founded confraternities for the reparation of such public wrongs.
III. SAINT LOUIS DE MONTFORT AND REPARATION OF OUTRAGEOUS INSULTS TO GOD
After examining some of the historical roots of Montforts desire "to make amends" for insults to the Lord, a study of his letters and hymns will reveal his own thoughts on reparation for outrages committed by Christians against divine Love.
1. Catherine de Bars and the Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament
Montfort was familiar with the spirituality of Catherine de Bar (Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament, 16141698), the foundress of the Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament, if only because his sister Guyonne-Jeanne had joined the order in 1702. Since the beginning of the seventeenth-century, Christianity had known some great profanations of the Blessed Sacrament, which renewed attention to the atonement dimension of adoration and gave rise to various societies for the Blessed Sacrament. The first monastery was officially established on March 12, 1654, and the queen herself was present to read an official proclamation of atonement. In the view of Catherine de Bars, the adoration offered by the religious was rooted in their status as victims, as a result of their unity with Christ in the Eucharist. They were obligated to make reparation for those who did not pray. Catherine de Bars, however, did not consider herself among the "innocent victims" offering their lives in reparation, but rather as among the sinners atoning for sins against the Lord, especially in the Eucharist. We can see her influence at the beginning of the eighteenth century in formulas for atonement and exercises of reparation that were included in various manuals for adoration and for confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament.
2. The Visitation and Saint Margaret Mary
While at the Monastery of the Visitation at Poitiers, Montfort, although he never mentions her name or convent, in all probability became familiar with Saint Margaret Mary (16471690), a nun of the Order of the Visitation at Paray-le-Monial, she had mystical experiences which led to devotion to the Sacred Heart. An apparition in 1673 was the starting point for her mystical life. In it Jesus invited the future saint to exchange her heart for his. She was no longer simply his slave, but the object of his passionate love. This in a way goes beyond the kind of "slavery" advocated by Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle (died 1629), founder of the Oratory of France and also of what Brémond has called the French School of spirituality. Saint Louis de Montfort considers "slavery of love" a recognition on our part of the tender and passionate love of God for us in Jesus Christ.
Margaret Mary had another apparition, in 1675, in which Jesus lovingly complained that, even among those consecrated through religious vows, his love for mankind was returned only with ingratitude. Our Blessed Lord requested that the first Friday after the octave of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament be established as a feast day to honor his Sacred Heart and to atone for the insults inflicted upon it. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is characterized by redamatio, the atoning love of the faithful who have in some way experienced the love that Christ has first given them and who wish to give their love to Christ in return.
3. Atonement for outrages
Atonement for outrages is discussed both in Montforts letters and in his hymns.
In his letters, Saint Louis de Montfort uses the term "victim" to indicate a person whose life is spent in atonement for the insults offered Our Lord through sin but especially to the Eucharistic Lord. To his sister, admitted to the monastery of the Benedictine Nuns of the Blessed Sacrament, he wrote: "You are now immolated, truly, deeply and for ever. Let no day pass without offering yourself in sacrifice as a victim. Spend more time before the altar praying than in resting and eating" (L 12). Montfort encouraged her to live the life of a sacrificial victim, in the spirit of the Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament, and to atone for him: "It is a source of great of happiness and a great honor for me to have someone so near to me offering loving sacrifices to make up for the faults ["outrages"] I have, alas, so often committed against Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament" (L 19; cf. also Letters 17, 18). He even addresses her, in light of her vocation, as "Dear victim in Jesus Christ" (L 19).
The Cantiques of Montfort call for reparation to Jesus for insults committed against him in general and most especially in the Eucharist and to his Sacred Heart.
Amends for injuries to Jesus in General.
Montforts hymns invite us to make amends for songs that are offensive to Gods honor (H 1:23), and to restore, through penance, the "glory and honor of the Lord" (H 13:12) while also making amends for "the outrages / against Jesus at his Passion" (H 13:13). He notes that "To righteousness, repentance / Makes an atonement of honor" (H 13:38).
Amends for Injuries to the Eucharistic Lord.
He particularly invites us to atone for the outrages inflicted on the Blessed Sacrament: "Make honorable amends / To Jesus dishonored / Even in a sacred place . . . / Cry, angels, cry, / Cry and atone / For this excess, this supreme insult" (H 158:12). H 136, "Reparation (Making Amends) to the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar," is a nineteen verse bitter satire on the customs of his times which so often ignored if not insulted the Eucharistic presence: "Let us moan, let us bitterly weep / . . . For Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament / Is Forgotten, Insulted even in His Extreme Love (H 136:1). After detailing the disgraceful state of the church building, the missionary does not hesitate to point out the blasphemous attitude of some of the people towards the Blessed Sacrament, but reserves his sharpest barbs for the cleric in charge of the church. His hymn ends with the prayer: "Pardon, my sweet Jesus, both for them and for us / Have pity on us, have pity on you yourself! / Ah!, that we would be able to atone these outrages / By your own Blood and our weak homage" (H 136:18).
Reparation and devotion to the Sacred Heart.
Montfort demands reparation for the outrages inflicted on the Blessed Sacrament, especially in the seven hymns that are expressly written to foster devotion to the Sacred Heart (H 4044, 47, 48). There we see devotional characteristics that can be traced to Paray-le-Monial: Jesus reproach that his love is insulted, redamatio, and acts of reparation.
Jesus love insulted.
The Sacred Heart is the symbol of the love that the Son bears for us and that he demonstrated by surrendering himself completely to the Father for our sake (H 40, 41; also H 132:7: "My heart has exhausted itself for you"). But this love is too often insulted: "All of my labors are tossed to the ground / My blood, my Heart, my charity" (H 42:16). He is overwhelmed by non-Christians, heretics, and, especially, malicious Catholics, who "surpass the cruelty" of the others and who show "only indifference" toward his Heart (H 43:13, 17).
"Redamatio" (returning love with love) and the offer of comfort.
The Heart of Jesus "looks for solace" to give to the penitent soul (H 42:2). "Your tears give me pleasure," it says to that soul. "I have suffered many affronts / So that I can be here now for you. / Make amends with your homage" (H 42:5.33). "My Heart loves and desires you, / For you my heart was pierced, / My heart longs for your heart" (H 43:38). "Let us love this Heart, because it loves us, / Love is paid with love" (H 44:2; cf. also H 47:18; H 132:8; H 133:9; H 135:4).
Acts of reparation.
The act that is "The most glorious to the Lord . . . / Is to restore His honor" (H 44:17). We must "atone for the injury / That we have done to this divine Heart" (H 44:18) and make "honorable amends" (H 133:9). Hymn 47, entitled "Reparation to the Heart of Jesus," asks for pardon on behalf of many different sinners, from the unfaithful laity to wicked priests. For a missionary such as Montfort, pious desires alone do not make reparation: "It is the end that I crown / And not the beginning," says Jesus in the hymn. The invitation to the "Princes of France" to love the "victorious heart," accompanied by a promise of victory for their troops (H 42:30), may be our oldest written trace of Saint Margaret Marys message to Louis XIV.
The theme of reparation (in the spiritual sense) is not explicitly discussed in the prose works as it is in the hymns. But we can assume that Montfort was aware of what was happening at Paray-le-Monial while he wrote these works. His spiritual experience led him down many different paths. He affirmed the goodness of the Lord, who is touched by the misery of fallen humanity. Divine Wisdom brought together the members of the Trinity, so to speak, "for the purpose of rehabilitating man in the state he formerly created him" (LEW 42). Montfort also writes of the love that is ridiculed by all, even by Christians (FC 11), and he discusses the satisfactory value of atonement for sins committed (TD 122, 171). Like Margaret Mary, he affirms the redamatiothe response of love to the gift of lovebut Montfort sees this as a total, all-inclusive response. It refers not to specific practices of atonement, such as on the first Friday, but to making a complete gift of oneself, a consecration. To make such a gift is in Montforts view the ideal in any Christian life; and although Montfort never explicitly mentions it, reparation would certainly be encompassed by this gift. He does not discuss reparation when he speaks of the works undertaken by the friends of Wisdom "for the glory of God and the salvation of souls" (LEW 100), nor when he explains why the Cross is "precious" (LEW 176) and why we should consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary (TD 13537), nor even when he explains how consecration gives greater glory to Jesus Christ (TD 22225). But this act of consecration does indeed contain an element of reparation. In this act we in effect acknowledge how much Wisdom has done for us through love, and, simultaneously, we acknowledge our own unfaithfulness (LEW 223, 225). By offering ourselves through the mediation of Mary, we are truly honoring Jesus Christ, because "we are showing that, because of our sins, we are unworthy to approach his infinite holiness directly on our own" (SM 36; cf. TD 223).
1. The problem
Treading unconsciously in the footsteps of the late medieval nominalists, and forgetting that mankind is joined by a constitutive, essential link with its Creator, modern Western thinkers have too often set mankind and God in opposition to each other, as if in the present order of things man could go his way and God His own. Some contemporary thinkers then reject God; the others reject mankind. Even for some members of the French School, who were anxious to assert Gods greatness, creation itself and mankind in particular were considered as somehow "separate" from the Creator and Redeemer to such an extent that it was said that "the entire universe should be destroyed for His glory."4 From this perspective, reparation provides additional grounds for mans destruction: his sin.
2. The solution
Although Montfort is generally grouped with the French School, there is no problem of this kind in his writing. Saint Irenaeuss statement that "the glory of God is a living person"5 reflects Montforts conception of mankinds relationship with God. But there is no sanctimony in Montforts optimism: he thinks of mankind as disfigured, precisely because its connection with God has been substantially damaged by sin. Reparation necessarily implies restoration of the glory of God, redamatio, and the Cross. It also implies service to man and to society, as many encyclicals, dating back to Leo XIIIs Rerum novarum (1891), as well as the Second Vatican Council (GS 3), have affirmed.
Montfort can contribute to a spirituality of atonement precisely because he enables the Christian to overcome artificial distinctions between various kinds of reparation, and thereby to experience reparation in its profound unity, in accordance with the highly comforting yet incredibly urgent teachings and examples of Wisdom incarnate (LEW 173). Montforts unifying theme of Wisdom not only clarifies the meaning of "reparation," but also brings contemporary man face to face with the horror of insulting our brother, Jesus the Eternal and Incarnate Wisdom.
From another standpoint, Saint Louis Maries teaching on reparation shows an essential inter-relatedness of all within the Body of Christ. The insults to the Lord committed by an individual affect the entire creation, the blasphemies of nations even more so. Montfort therefore hopes to offset this lack of harmony by acts of reparation, especially by acts directed to the Eucharistic Lord; for love of Jesus expressed by even one individual helps to restore the relationship of this universe with God in Christ Jesus.
J. Stern - P. Gaffney
Notes: (1) É. Glottin, "Réparation," in DSAM 13 (1988), 394. (2) Cf. in particular Triple couronne (Triple crown), second Treaty, ch. VI; cf. Montforts Notebook, 57 60. Montfort used the 1639 edition. (3) De excellentia Virginis Mariae, c. 9 (PL 159, 573D); cf. A. Cabassut, "Éadmer," in DSAM 4/1 (1960), 4. Montfort attributes this text to Saint Anselm and also to Saint Bernard. (4) Attributed to Condren (15881641) by his biographer, Amelote; cf. A. Molien, "Condren," in DSAM 2 (1953), 1376. (5) Contra haereses, IV, 20, 7.
Taken from: Jesus Living in Mary: Handbook of the Spirituality of St. Louis de Montfort (Litchfield, CT: Montfort Publications, 1994).
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Two New Maui Marine Life Conservation Districts Considered
By Wendy Osher
The Senate Judiciary today considers a bill relating to aquatic life in Maui waters. Senate Bill 580 seeks to establish two new marine life conservation districts on the island of Maui, in addition to the ones that already exist at Honolua-Mokule’ia Bay, and the other at Molokini Shoal.
Supporters of the bill say it will protect Hawaii’s fragile reef system from over-harvesting of coral reef wildlife by those in the aquarium trade. Tropical fish collectors, meantime, have testified against the bill saying it fails to address the true threats and instead penalizes hobbyists.
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As a signal that the United Kingdom windstorm season is approaching, the Met Office and Irish met service released the list of 2016-17 storm names on Monday.
AccuWeather forecasters are calling for 15-18 named storms from October 2016 through April 2017.
Over the course of the 2015-2016 season, 13 storms were named, including two post-tropical cyclones from the Atlantic Ocean.
The UK's storms will be named again this #autumn and #winter. Here's the list for 2016-17 #NameOurStorms pic.twitter.com/GnHBlsIFIu— Met Office (@metoffice) September 19, 2016
AccuWeather forecasters are anticipating a more active season. The 15-18 forecast storms includes the threat for impacts from multiple post-tropical Atlantic cyclones.
While the season as a whole is expected to be more active than the previous year, the greatest threat for named windstorms will be in October and from December through February.
The most intense and frequent storms are expected from mid-December through February. During this time period, multiple named storms could unfold within a single week's time.
Early-season storms are most likely to impact Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, the storm track will shift southward during the winter months.
The storms will also bring the threat for flooding rainfall.
"The highest threat for flooding associated with windstorms will be across southwest Scotland, northwest England, southern Wales and southwest England," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
According the Met Office, the storms will continue to be named based on impacts.
A storm will be named when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning.
The names were picked from social media suggestions to the Met Office, along with names provided by the Irish met service.
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Have you ever noticed that when you think of something desired, in some time your dream comes true, even though you’ve already forgotten about it? It’s not a miracle and neither a coincidence! This is exactly what is called fulfilment of a wish by the power of thought. By wishing something with passion you run an energy pulse, which “works” to make your dream come true.
Of course, you may not agree and say that nothing like this has ever happened to you. But be aware that the fulfilment of wishes by the power of thought has several features. Here is a small strategy on how to make your wishes come true:
The wish should be clearly articulated
The accuracy of the formulation has a significant impact on the “quality” of its fulfilment. For example, the wish “I want to go abroad” is not the same with the wish “I want to go to Paris”. That’s why experts on visualization recommend not just dreaming, but also imagining the process of how your dreams come true. An inaccurate thought may bring disappointment, so think about it before making a wish with all your heart.
The wish should be realistic
Remember two things: absolutely unreal things are not going to happen, and inaction leads to nothing. After all, everyone knows that you can’t win the lottery, if you don’t buy a ticket. The same important is to compare your capabilities with reality. Of course, you can develop your personal abilities and skills, achieve financial independence, set different goals, but they still need to be realistic.
There are many techniques of visualization, but one of the most common is to create a visualization board. It may be a magnet board where you can put images symbolizing your dreams, or a regular sheet of drawing paper. It is important to hang the board in such a place, so you can regularly see it and constantly think about your wishes.
Concentration of the power of thought
Making your wishes come true by the power of thought is possible only if you do not share your dreams. Don’t dissipate the energy necessary to carry out your wishes. For the same reason no one should see your visualization board.
Time for fulfilment
When you take into account all the above features, don’t expect a quick success. You should be patient and confident in achieving your goals. Make a wish with all your heart and feel a strong desire to make it come true. After all, your thoughts and your feelings create your life, so your emotions and actions are always directed to making your thoughts a reality.
Of course, you shouldn’t expect that your dreams will come true on their own. To succeed, you should take steps to fulfil them. Then your thoughts and your energy devoted to the achievement of your goals will pay off, perhaps even earlier than you expect.
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I was told for a long time that I should condense my resume on to one page. After this became increasingly difficult, what with degrees and extra job experience, I had to expand. I still see some people with one pagers, which is fine if you’ve just graduated but if you are on to your second or third job I would advise that you let your resume flow over. There is no sense in taking out relevant experience just because you want to stick to one page.
One other great tip I learned while interviewing and sending out resumes is including your name and contact information in the footer of every page. At first I thought this was rather silly but I saw, several times, recruiters and other interviewers tear one page off from the others so that the resume was easier to read.
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1. If you have enough experience and credentials to really highlight on two pages, don’t short-change yourself,” says Vicki Salemi, a recruiter and author of Big Career in the Big City: Land a Job and Get a Life in New York. “It’s not the end of the world if you do need to go onto two pages.”
2. Not only is the longer-than-a-page resume not the end of the world, but many recruiters and job-search advisors actually encourage job seekers to continue selling themselves after the page break. Paul Anderson , a Seattle-based career coach, says one-page resumes simply don’t have enough content. “I completely advise against [the one-page resume] unless it’s a college graduate or someone who’s brand-new to the marketplace,” he says.
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For many companies, nothing has historically been more important for traffic than search, making search a virtual holy grail. But for some publishers, social is fast becoming the new search.
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Journalism.co.uk explains that the app, which was launched six months ago, enables Facebook users to share in "frictionless" fashion with their friends all of the articles they read on the Guardian site. That, obviously, produces traffic for the Guardian and according to Cordrey, the amount of money made from this new traffic has already exceeded the cost of developing the Facebook app.
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently addressed a conference of state attorneys general. Referencing various state laws banning same-sex marriage, Holder advised us that in “exceptional circumstances,” we need not defend our state statutes and constitutions.
His advice gave me grave concern.
Regardless of one’s opinion on whether states can ban same-sex marriage, the fact is the highest court in the land has yet to rule on this issue. Until the U.S. Supreme Court rules, my colleagues and I have an assigned role to play in our judicial system. Refusing to play our part short-circuits our system and undermines the rule of law.
While the Colorado legislature has approved civil unions, in 2006 Colorado voters amended our state constitution to ban same-sex marriages. Nine couples now contend that law is a violation of the U.S. Constitution and are suing to overturn it.
My office defends state laws and will do so in this case. While the U.S. Supreme Court recently invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act — and said the federal government cannot deny benefits to same-sex couples married in states that recognize such marriage — the court declined to review the constitutionality of California’s same-sex marriage ban. Colorado’s ban is virtually identical to California’s.
Ironically, whether gay marriage is required to be recognized by a state would already be decided had California’s attorney general played her role in the system. However, because she refused to appeal the trial court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, the court found that the citizen appellants had no standing to bring the issue to the high court, and the country was deprived of a ruling that would have resolved the question.
Currently, state attorneys general in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky are choosing to take a political stand in support of gay marriage by following in California’s footsteps. They see which way the political winds are blowing and are taking Holder’s advice, saying they don’t want to be on the “wrong side of history.” In doing so, they corrode our system of checks and balances and ultimately hurt the moral and legal authority on which attorneys general must depend.
Consider another politically charged issue. I personally oppose some parts of Colorado’s new gun-control laws passed by our Democrat-controlled legislature. There is a lawsuit moving through the courts now challenging these laws. Should I refuse to defend them? Of course not. Not doing so would result in legal chaos. The issues need to be decided.
Attorneys general, both state and federal, are entrusted with the power and responsibility to enforce and defend laws created by the political process, which can be highly contentious. It concerns me that because they vehemently disagree with a law, some attorneys general are wielding what I call the “litigation veto.” Yet unlike the president or a governor, there is no provision in our government structure for an attorney general to wield a litigation veto. To the contrary, it undermines many important principles of our democracy.
When our elected representatives pass laws (or, in the case of initiatives, the people themselves), they should not be lightly abandoned. Attorneys general have an ethical obligation to provide zealous representation of the people whose laws they are charged with upholding. Attorneys general must put process above politics for our system to function properly.
This year, Colorado will elect a new attorney general, and I urge my successor to recognize that our system of divided power — however messy, frustrating or imperfect — is more important than any particular law it may produce.
Holder’s advice should be rejected.
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Member Spotlights During COVID-19
April 1, 2020
April 1, 2020
“I’m reaching out to my students because I know many families in the Richmond community struggle with adversity. Many of our students have single parents or other guardians who struggle to cope with job, food and financial security. Though many of these adults are loving providers, their emotional safety net is very thin. I worry about the mental health and safety of our students and their families during this time. I’m also anxious because in first grade many of the students are really starting to read with some fluency and gaining some number sense in the third marking period and that is now disrupted.
In addition to the postcards I’ve sent my students and the recorded readings teachers at our school are doing, I’ll be sending something in the mail every week. This week I will make copies of the class picture and send it home. I also plan to call every family once a week and try to say hello to the student.
I think 1st grade academic needs are more easily overcome than some of the higher grades, so as a first grade teacher, I can focus on social and emotional support now and catch up on academics in due time. I will try to send home fun learning activities like worksheets and such but not worry about grades and data so much. In my opinion, now is the time to focus on school as the community and safe haven we know it to be for so many of our families. Of course, if the district decides otherwise, we will do our best to follow those guidelines.”
Andy Brower, Richmond Education Association
Kathy Grant was out sick the last Friday before Virginia’s schools closed. “We thought we’d be back soon,” says the Charlottesville Education Association member and preschool teacher at Clark Elementary School. “I didn’t get to say goodbye to the kids and they didn’t get to say goodbye to each other. We went from all this learning to nothing, all of a sudden.”
She’s doing everything she can to turn that “nothing” into something very meaningful these days, starting when she delivered activity bags to the homes of each of her 16 students. Grant also sends a daily email to keep students and families in the loop about the school and offering some activity options.
This week, she’s setting up appointments to bring by a second activity bag. “I need to be sure that someone’s there so the bag ends up where it’s supposed to,” she says, noting that now, with updated health precautions, she’ll just have to leave the bags on the doorstep. A friend who speaks Spanish well will accompany her to help with her Spanish-speaking families.
“I just miss the kids,” Grant says, “and I want to help them and their parents. I want to make sure people are OK.”
When Buchanan County schools closed on a Friday, for what staff thought would be for two weeks, staff got to work to ensure that students who rely on school breakfast and lunch programs didn’t go hungry. Phone calls were made to see how many meals would be needed over the weekend and deliveries began Monday.
Now that schools are closed for the rest of the academic year, buses are leaving school parking lots at 10 a.m. to make deliveries every day.
“This has been a wonderful opportunity for me personally,” says BCEA member Kathy Witt, principal at Council High School. “I have been allowed to see where my students live. It blesses my heart to see kids come out to get their meals. Some of the small children stay on their porches and just wave and yell hello. They get so excited when you speak back to them. Providing food to families who you know depend on school meals to help feed their children is an awesome thing to be a part of.”
Bobcats Gotta Dance! Ernest Chambers, a Charlottesville Education Association member and physical education teacher at Burnley-Moran Elementary School, made sure his students didn’t miss the “Avocado Dance” they would have done at that morning’s all-school meeting. When his Bobcats saw this on the city schools’ Facebook page, they knew he was thinking about them!
For many Virginia teachers, teaching from home means firing up the home computer and getting online. For DeAnna Day, a member of the Amherst Education Association, it’s a bit more of a challenge. She lives in neighboring Nelson County, a rural environment where internet access isn’t always easy to come by.
“I live in an area without cell service and I don’t have access to a land line,” Day says. “So I have to drive to one of the Amherst schools and sit in the parking lot in order to have internet and get work done.”
The school is a 12-mile trip, each way.
When she gets there, Day, who teaches English as a Second Language, can translate documents and school communications for students and parents. While parked, she’s also making phone and video calls to them through Google Hangouts and collaborating with other teachers through email and Google documents.
School closures have had their own special pain for music teachers. “There’s no ensemble,” says Dave Carroll, a music educator and member of the Washington County Education Association, “no way for people to make music together.”
So, he’s found a unique way to keep his student singing—and healthy. Every day, beginning shortly after Gov. Northam ordered schools shuttered, he’s filmed himself singing a different song and washing his hands, then posted the videos for his students (and the world) to enjoy. Both the singing and the hand-washing go on for the CDC-recommended 20-30 seconds.
Carroll is not at all worried about running out of tunes. “That’s the easy part,” he says, with a laugh. “I’ve changed genres and done mini-series. I can go on for a long time.” His numbers so far have included everything from “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” to “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift.
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The Sanskrit word and Hindu concept of ‘karma’ has been gradually mainstreamed in cosmopolitan Western consciousness in its English translation as destiny. Yet in the mass understanding in India as much as in the West, the popular definition inverts the correct meaning. It does not mean that an other-worldly and unknowable ‘fate’ is going to determine one’s destiny irrespective of one’s actions. Rather, one cannot escape the consequences of one’s actions, cause and effect are immutably linked, and this is why we should practice good and abandon bad behaviour. The code of conduct for good behaviour in every relevant social context – duty – is summed up in the matching concept of ‘dharma’.
This has a twofold relevance to recent events and current challenges. First, tyrants, dictators and other would-be perpetrators of mass atrocities are learning that the consequences of their brutal behaviour are increasingly going to be paid in this life; they need not wait for the afterlife. And those who would implement the responsibility to protect (R2P) as an international norm when its domestic analogue has been violated are learning that the manner of implementation in one crisis has consequences for the prospects of implementation in a different crisis.
R2P as a Norm
The human rights norm has grown so powerful that those who would violate it in the privacy of their torture chambers are compelled to swear fealty to it in global public discourse. The resilience of the norm has contributed to changes in the nature of state sovereignty. But there is a dramatic discrepancy between commitments on paper and actual improvements in human rights conditions. The human rights norm and international humanitarian law are ever more firmly established, yet actual protections have come under growing stress in state practice.
The debate over when and how force may be used to defend human rights and protect against humanitarian atrocities lies at the intersection of law, norms and politics. The use and non-use of force alike have empirical consequences, shape the struggle for power and help to determine the outcome of political contests. Under what circumstances, if ever, is the use of force by outsiders without the consent of host governments both lawful and legitimate in order to provide effective international protection to populations at apprehended risk of or being killed en masse?
The forum of choice for debating and deciding on collective action requiring the use of military force across borders and inside sovereign jurisdictions is the United Nations. At the 2005 summit of world leaders, R2P repaired a broken UN paradigm and created a new policy template that repositions the global consensus between institutionalised indifference to mass killings of the ‘Other’ and unilateral interventions based on the ‘Self’s’ arrogance of power. Pared down to its essence, R2P is the acceptance of a duty of care by those living in zones of safety towards those trapped in zones of danger.
In a speech on 18 January to a conference to honour the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty on the tenth anniversary of the R2P report, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted that historically, the international community’s ‘chief failing… has been the reluctance to act in the face of serious threats’, not too much intervention. The price has been the loss of far too many lives and an erosion of UN credibility. In Ban’s view, Libya in 2011 ‘demonstrated that human protection is a defining purpose of the United Nations’. But ‘the execution of our collective responsibilities was not always perfect’ and some innocent lives were lost in the name of R2P.
During the day-long discussions, there was a striking depth of consensus in support of R2P principles among state representatives, UN officials and other policy and civil society actors. There is a broadly shared understanding of the responsibilities. Yet there was also deep disquiet among many participants and outright distrust in some about how far UN authorisation for the Libyan operation had been stretched.
Albeit qualified and incomplete, therefore, Libya marks an important milestone on the journey to tame atrocities on their own people by tyrants. But, inevitably, the first UN-authorised military intervention under R2P Pillar Three also showed flaws and imperfections in the machinery of implementation that will need to be addressed.
In particular, NATO ignored the restrictions of Security Council Resolution 1973 (17 March 2011) to target Muammar Gaddafi directly in a transparent effort at regime change, spurned hints of any willingness by him to negotiate a ceasefire, intervened in the internal civil war and broke the UN’s arms embargo by supplying weaponry to the rebels. Up to 30,000 civilians may have died in the war. A Middle Eastern human rights group concluded that war crimes and human rights violations were committed by all participants, including NATO.
If 1973 restrictions had been respected, the civil war and the international intervention could well have been longer, more protracted, messier and prolonged the misery for everyone concerned. Ignoring them may thus have been justified on the logic of military necessity and efficiency but came at considerable political cost. The insistence by some that NATO fully adhered to UN-authorised ‘all necessary measures’ to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas is not credible and enrages more than placates critics.
Sowing in Libya, Reaping in Syria
The price of NATO excesses in Libya has been paid by Syrians. Possible course of action in Syria could not be contemplated without acknowledging that the crisis was also about relations with Iran, Russia and China, and that the caution about another Western invasion of yet another Muslim country deepened with the low odds of success and the good odds of unintended-cum-perverse consequences in attacking a more formidable enemy in a more volatile strategic environment.
Under-Secretary-General B. Lynn Pascoe informed the Security Council on 28 February that the number killed in Syria’s crackdown on protestors was over 7,500. The Arab and Western countries introduced draft Security Council resolutions last October and again in February, calling for an end to the flow of arms into Syria, President Bashar al-Assad to yield key powers to a deputy, a government of national unity and preparations for free presidential and parliamentary elections. In the Security Council debate on 4 October, Russia explicitly said that the situation in Syria had to be considered in the light of the Libyan experience where the UN mandate had been badly abused. China and Russia remained adamantly opposed to Security Council endorsement of any international action without host state consent that could set in train a sequence of events leading to a 1973-type authorisation for outside military operations in Syria and cast double vetoes on the draft resolutions.
The Arabs then introduced a resolution in the General Assembly where it was passed by a 137-12 vote majority, with 17 abstentions, on 16 February 2012. The overwhelming margin of victory was an embarrassing measure of China’s and Russia’s isolation from world opinion. But this is unlikely to worry either.
The Chinese and Russian positions reflect a mix of principled, commercial and geopolitical calculations. They dislike intrusions into sovereign affairs and fear an intensification-cum-internationalisation of an internal civil war if external troops are injected. They would prefer calming, not inflaming, measures. They also have concerns about the moral hazard of outside interventions and so like to issue calls for an end to violence by all sides. They firmly reject any UN right to impose political settlements on sovereign societies, arguing that the only solution to the Syrian crisis is through an inclusive, Syrian-led process to address the legitimate aspirations of the people in an environment free of violence and human rights abuses.
The pragmatic calculations include arms sales to Syria, the reopening of a Russian naval supply base at Tartus, fears of a loss of international credibility if an ally is abandoned under pressure from abroad, and a sense of frustration and humiliation at how Resolution 1973 was abused to effect regime change in Libya. After the death of Gaddafi, the new Libyan government cancelled Russia’s existing commercial contracts and failed to give Russia the smallest slice of the Libyan reconstruction pie despite the tangible goodwill in not vetoing Resolution 1973. Instead the West took the inch given them by the UN and grabbed miles of prime political real estate in Libya.
For historical and geographical reasons, Russia’s opposition has been the stronger and is worth examining in some detail. The backdrop to this is the end of the Cold War and, in a rare historical moment, Russia’s acquiescence to the terms of its defeat. Instead of treating Moscow with generosity and magnanimity, the West engaged in serial provocations, repeatedly rubbed Russian noses in the dirt of their historic defeat, contemptuously ignored Russian interests and dismissed their protests as inconsequential. In the process, they overlooked the fact that a great power does not retreat forever.
Lord Ismay, NATO’s first Secretary-General, reportedly said that its goal was to keep the Americans in, the Russians out and the Germans down. After the history of the West’s dealings with them since the end of the Cold War, including most recently in Libya, Russians might ruefully wonder if NATO’s purpose is not to keep the Americans in, the United Nations out and the Russians down.
The political importance of the Sunni–Shia domestic and regional divide across the Middle East is also important. The Saudi Arabia and Turkey-led Sunni crescent is firmly pro-Western and indifferent to Russia. Syria is a key Russian bulwark against US interests in the Middle East. Therefore Moscow has little to lose in regional relations by backing Syria.
This being a presidential year in Russia, with growing question marks over his candidacy, Vladimir Putin is vulnerable to critics from the right for any sign of weakness in dealing with the West and concerns over the possible north-eastward flow of the Arab Spring. He is not going to lose votes by pointing the finger of blame at Western intelligence and special forces. A Security Council veto is a risk-free assertion of Russian boldness, independence and defiance that does not commit Moscow to a show of force which would expose its military weakness. It is a useful reminder that Russia still matters, even if as a spoiler. If Westerners do intervene and leave behind a broken Syria to match the destroyed fabrics of governance in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, Moscow will be free of the taint of having triggered the chaos and bloodbath.
Responsibility while Protecting: Bringing Back Legitimacy Criteria
R2P is not and ought not to be a North–South issue. Many non-Western societies have a historical tradition of reciprocal rights and obligations that bind sovereigns and subjects. India’s great Mauryan emperor Ashoka (269–232 BC) proclaimed that ‘this is my rule: government by the law, administration according to the law, gratification of my subjects under the law, and protection through the law’. By contrast, the theory and practice of sovereignty is decidedly European in origin and flavour.
The as-yet unsettled debate on how best to operationalise R2P requires a respectful conversation among proponents and sceptics over when, how and by whom to execute the international responsibility to protect. The 2001/2005 consensus on R2P resulted from a genuine dialogue within the Commission, an extensive outreach and consultation exercise in every continent, and successive rounds of intensive consultations across the UN membership in and since 2005. The global South’s comfort level with R2P grew steadily as they studied the principle closely and recognised that all legitimate concerns had been incorporated. Had R2P merely repackaged the Western humanitarian warriors’ wishes and brushed aside the sensitivities of the formerly colonised, it never would have gained rapid uptake and traction culminating in unanimous endorsement by world leaders in 2005.
The tweaking from 2001 commission formulation to 2005 unanimous endorsement brought greater clarity, rigor and specificity, limiting the triggering events to war crimes, genocide, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The 2005 formulation realigned the emerging human protection political norm to existing categories of international legal crimes. Three follow-up reports from Ban Ki-moon in 2009–11 and sustained advocacy by civil society organisations have consolidated the global consensus on R2P. However, support remains broad but not deep.
The leading NATO powers, instead of being disdainful and disrespectful of the critics – including Germany as well as Brazil, China, India, South Africa and many others – of how R2P was implemented in Libya, should listen, acknowledge and accommodate legitimate concerns. This is desirable in principle. It is also required as a matter of pragmatism as the world order is rebalanced militarily, economically, geopolitically and morally, with power and influence shifting from the North to the South.
The R2P consensus underpinning Resolution 1973 was damaged by gaps in expectation, communication and accountability between those who mandated the operation and those who executed it. Brazil offered a paper on ‘Responsibility while Protecting’ with the potential to bring in some agreed parameters on the conditions that will govern the use of UN-authorised R2P operations. Its two key elements are to formulate an agreed set of criteria or guidelines to help the Security Council in the debate before an R2P military intervention is authorised, and a monitoring or review mechanism to ensure that the Council has an oversight role over the operation during implementation.
As exemplified in the Brazilian initiative, the critics should engage with R2P and seek to improve the means and manner of implementing the norm. This way, the Southern players will become joint and responsible stakeholders in the emerging new world order. As long as the rising new powers remain more concerned with consolidating their national power aspirations than with developing the norms and institutions of global governance, they will remain incomplete powers, limited by their own narrow ambitions, with their material grasp being longer than their normative reach.
The China–Russia veto does not prove the irrelevance of the UN Security Council. Rather, what it proves is that the politics of the Security Council must be got right before an R2P military intervention; and the political equilibrium should be maintained during the operation. The veto is a constitutional device to compel the powerful countries to accommodate one another’s policy priorities and forge a common interest different from the national interest of any dominant power. Besides, the overwhelming number of vetoes are now cast by Washington.
A second broader, non-R2P conclusion is also warranted. Gaddafi abandoned his nuclear weapons program in 2003. His subsequent fate will not be remembered as a victory for the diplomacy of denuclearisation. Rather, it may increase interest in nuclear weapons as an insurance policy against capricious Western intervention.
Regardless, R2P is now the normative but not self-guaranteeing instrument of choice for galvanising a shocked international conscience into decisive collective action to prevent and halt atrocities. In shaping its future development and evolution, the UN General Assembly will have the lead role in sharpening and refining the norm, while the Security Council will take the lead in implementing it by authorising interventions in appropriate circumstances and with consensus-sustaining collective oversight mechanisms.
Ramesh Thakur is Professor of International Relations, The Australian National University and Adjunct Professor, Institute of Ethics, Governance and Law, Griffith University. An ICISS Commissioner, he is the author/editor of the following books on this subject: The United Nations, Peace and Security: From Collective Security to the Responsibility to Protect; The Responsibility to Protect: Norms, Laws and the Use of Force in International Politics; People vs. the State: Reflections on UN Authority, US Power and the Responsibility to Protect; and Walter Kemp, Vesselin Popovski, and Ramesh Thakur, eds, Blood and Borders: The Responsibility to Protect and the Problem of the Kin-State.
See David P. Forsythe, Human Rights in International Relations, 3rd ed. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012).
Ban Ki-moon, ‘Address to Stanley Foundation Conference on the Responsibility to Protect’, New York, 18 January 2012 (New York: UN News Centre, 18 January 2012).
Rachel Shabi, ‘Nato accused of war crimes in Libya’, Independent, 19 January 2012.
See Joshua Foust, ‘Syria and the pernicious consequences of our Libya intervention’, Atlantic, 6 February 2012.
See M.K. Bhadrakumar, ‘Run-up to proxy war over Syria’, Asia Times, 7 February 2012.
This ignored the report of the UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent commission of the significant asymmetry of responsibility for the violence in Syria; Report of the Independent International Commission on the Syrian Arab Republic, UN Doc A/HRC/S-17/2/Add.1, 23 November 2011.
Liu Xiaoming (China’s ambassador to the UK), ‘China believes Syria needs a peaceful solution’, Guardian, 10 February 2012.
See Vladimir Isachenkov, ‘Moscow support for Assad well-calculated’, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 February 2012; Walter Russell Mead, ‘Russia’s Syrian bet explained’, The American Interest, 5 February 2012, http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2012/02/05/russias-syrian-bet-explained/; and Fyodor Lukyanov, ‘Why does Russia’s stance on Syria baffle everyone?’, Russia in Global Affairs, 23 February 2012.
Quoted in Stanley Wolpert, A New History of India (New York: Oxford University Press, 1977), pp. 66–67.
‘Responsibility while Protecting: Elements for the Development and Promotion of a Concept’, (New York: United Nations, General Assembly and Security Council, document A/66/551–S/2011/701, 11 November 2011).
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Home vacancy rates in Switzerland’s main cities have all risen over the last few years, bringing some hope to those looking for a place to live. The latest 2017 data confirm this trend.
Over the last five years vacancy rates have risen by between 18% and 49% in the main cities of Zurich (+32%), Bern (+37%), Basel (18%), Lausanne (+49%) and Geneva (+38%).
While these percentage shifts might appear big, very low vacancy rates underly them. On 1 June 2012, none of these cities had a vacancy rate above 1%. Zurich (0.29%), Bern (0.48%), Basel (0.13%), Lausanne (0.28%) and Geneva (0.21%) were all well below 1% vacancy rates.
By 1 June 2017, Bern (1.29%) was above the 1% mark, Zurich (0.89%) and Basel (0.73%) were close to it, while Lausanne (0.57%) and Geneva (0.55%) only managed to break above 0.50%.
Administratively, Switzerland breaks down into cantons, which then break down into communes (Gemeinde). This can lead to confusion, especially when it comes to Switzerland’s major urban centres. For example, the canton of Zurich contains two significant cites: Zurich and Winterthur. And there is the canton of Zurich and the commune of Zurich. Geneva is the same. In addition, sometimes areas are defined as cities. These definitions are a hotchpotch that cut across commune and cantonal definitions.
Looking at more granular commune level data it is clear the home-finding challenge extends beyond Switzerland’s main centres and is even worse in most city centres. The interactive map below shows vacancy rates by commune at 1 June 2017.
Those highlighted in red have vacancy rates under 0.5%. Click here to see the map on the Federal Statistical Office website.
The map above shows even lower vacancy rates in most central city communes. In the commune of Zurich, the rate is 0.21%, in Lausanne it is 0.38%, in Basel it is 0.47% and in Bern it is 0.56%. Only central Geneva (0.57%) fares better than it does on a city-wide basis (0.55%). In addition, there are many communes in red within city commuting belts.
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PSYC 110 Research Requirement
All students enrolled in PSYC 110 (Introduction to Psychology) must satisfy a research requirement in order to receive a grade in the course.The research requirement is designed to help
familiarize students with the methodology used in psychological research.
Satisfaction of this requirement will not affect the grade students earn in
the course (e.g., A, B, C, or D). Completing the requirement does not count toward the grade nor is it extra credit. It is simply a requirement that must be completed as part of the course. Students who successfully complete the requirement will be given the course grade that has been determined by their instructors.
By departmental policy, students who do not complete the requirement will receive an Incomplete (I) in the course.
Those who may find themselves in this situation have one semester to
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by Registration/Records. The only exception is those who would not pass
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Students who are retaking the course are exempt from the
requirement if they can provide proof they have satisfied the
requirement before. If you previously satisfied the requirement, you must contact the Research Requirement coordinator (see below).
Instructions for Students Currently Enrolled in the Course
What are Your Options?
For students currently enrolled in the course, this requirement can be satisfied by successfully
completing either of the following options:
- Option 1: Participate in TWO hours of Psychology studies, OR
- Option 2: Read and answer questions about ONE current published Psychology research study.
Detailed instructions, useful and required
important web links for both options are available online through D2L (where
you should see the PSYC 110 Research Requirement among your list of courses).
What is the Timeline for the Research Requirement?
timeline is offered so that you know what to expect throughout the
- Week 1: You received a copy of the Research Requirement guidelines.
- Week 3: You will receive an email with your logon information for study sign-ups.
- Weeks 4 - 5: Studies will start becoming available for sign-up and participation.
- Week 13: You will receive a reminder email about the Research Requirement.
- Week 15: The last research studies of the semester will take place (Option 1).
Research summaries (Option 2) must be handed in on the last day of
classes BEFORE finals.
- Finals Week: All participation records will be updated. The
information will be passed along to your instructor before your final
Important Note: We cannot guarantee the availability of psychology studies at all points in the semester.
Generally, there are more studies available about half-way through the
semester and the number of studies available in the last two weeks is
usually very limited.
Instructions for Students Who Received an Incomplete
What are Your Options?
Students who completed the regular course requirements but did not complete the Research Requirement will have received an Incomplete in the course. In this case, the requirment can only be satisified by reading and writing about a currently published Psychology research study (Option 2 described above). [This is because access to the research studies is limited to only currently enrolled PSYC 110 students.]
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Echo360 Highlights Benefits of 'Flipped Classroom' Practice Using Blended Learning TechnologyIssue Brief Highlights Lecture Capture Benefits in New Teaching Model (March 14, 2012)
DULLES, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/14/12 -- Echo360, the global leader in campus-wide blended learning and lecture capture solutions, in conjunction with the Center for Digital Education, is showcasing the value of implementing a 'flipped classroom' curriculum in a new brief called: "The Flipped Classroom: Increasing Instructional Effectiveness in Higher Education With Blended Learning Technology."
The 'flipped classroom,' sometimes referenced as the 'inverted classroom,' is a practice where instructors flip the traditional lecture-in-class, study-at-home approach. Leveraging blended learning solutions like Echo360, professors record material prior to class and assign that lecture video as homework before class. Regularly scheduled class time is reserved for active learning techniques, group work and hands-on support.
"Beyond the use of online content, the Center for Digital Education recognizes modern learning is about reinventing how instructors use course material, structure their time and more effectively drive results," said John Halpin, Center for Digital Education's VP of Strategic Programs. "Flipping the classroom is helping students consume content at their convenience while using valuable class time to discuss, experiment and collaborate with peers and instructors for fuller knowledge."
The brief reviews new models for effective teaching, discusses the 'flipped classroom' experience and shares the advantages of using blended learning at four institutions: North Arkansas College, Pace University, St. John Fisher College, and Worchester Polytechnic Institute. In addition, the brief features a study from the University of Sussex that suggests video lectures and other recorded material increased student understanding of course material and improved test performance.
"Echo360 blended learning technology is fueling new learning practices and it has an undeniable impact on the performance of students around the globe," said Fred Singer, CEO of Echo360. "The flipped classroom is just one of many benefits for instructors and students using Echo360 technology."
For a copy of the brief, visit: http://resources.echo360.com/flipped-classroom-pr
As a global leader in blended learning and lecture capture products, Echo360 helps higher education institutions keep pace with modern students' learning needs through products that digitally record and upload learning content. Echo360 has been recognized with a Product Line Strategy of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan and named a Visionary Vendor in Educational Technology by IT research firm Basex. Echo360's products facilitate better instruction, lower costs and enrich learning experiences by enabling students to easily access and share multimedia content. Through Echo360, students replay recorded sessions and review information from instructors online; at their convenience and across various devices. Echo360's products are used by 500 colleges and universities in 28 countries. www.echo360.com
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TULSA, Okla. — Quick facts:
- Local artists are working to change downtown Tulsa's Center of the Universe.
- A new project will add LED bricks that will light when visitors step on them.
- The project is due to be completed in May.
A temporary art display will change how Tulsans experience the Center of the Universe in downtown Tulsa for a year and a half.
Beginning this May and lasting for 18 months, temporary bricks with LED lights in them will be placed on the path leading up to the famous brick circle.
The LEDs are solar powered and they are activated when visitors step on them. The artists say the lights stay on for a short while after they are stepped on, so visitors can trace their path.
The light path design has been approved by the Tulsa Arts Commission. It is a joint venture by local artists Geoffrey Hicks and Grace Grothaus Grimm.
The exhibit will be free to the public and will go on display in mid-May.
The artists said the bricks are made of heavy duty material and can handle people of all ages, weights and sizes stepping on them.
The popular brick circle with voice-altering powers will not be touched or altered during this project. It will only affect the path leading up to it.
The artists hope the area will get a fresh boost in popularity because of their efforts.
They said they are disappointed with the area's current state of disrepair.
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The island’s geographic isolation created a wonderland of biological richness. Now population pressures and political turmoil speed the plunder of its rosewood, minerals, and gems.
Madagascar's labyrinth of limestone towers are a haven for strange species and unrivaled scenery.
Beyond the game drive, here are new ways to experience the classic trip.
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Hemorrhoids are a common problem for people who suffer from frequent constipation or inflammatory bowel disease, also known as IBD. While a number of treatments can help to alleviate discomfort of hemorrhoids and associated symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, fish oil may also provide certain benefits, although there is not enough clinical evidence to support this claim. Consult your doctor before using nutritional supplements.
Causes of Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids aren't just uncomfortable; they can also cause other unpleasant or more serious symptoms such as anal bleeding and itching, blood in your toilet bowl after a bowel movement, pain during bowel movements and hard lumps near your anus. However, hemorrhoids are fairly common and aren't always cause for concern. Hemorrhoids frequently occur due to constipation or having to strain during bowel movements, according to PubMed Health, a consumer health website produced by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. If you suffer from one of the inflammatory bowel diseases, a group of conditions that include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, characterized by intestinal inflammation, abdominal cramping, constipation and bloody diarrhea, you may also suffer from an increased incidence of hemorrhoids. Although certain treatments may help, some research has shown that fish oil may have an indirect benefit on hemorrhoids by reducing symptoms of constipation and inflammation.
Benefits of Fish Oil
Fish oil contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, important nutrients that play a role in reducing inflammation and may also help to lower the risk of certain diseases such as cancer, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Additionally, fish oil can help to soften your stool, alleviating symptoms of constipation, thereby possibly reducing the incidence of hemorrhoids. In her book, "The Body Sense Natural Diet," author and medical journalist Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe states that fish oil can help to reduce constipation and move waste more effectively through your digestive tract. Some research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids can also help with symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases.
A review published in the December 2005 issue of the "Journal of the American College of Nutrition" states that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation has been shown to produce significant benefits for patients suffering from inflammatory diseases including bowel-related conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. However, as of the date of this writing, no research has been performed on the specific benefits of fish oil for the treatment of hemorrhoids or alleviation of symptoms.
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Material Catch // Dominique Labauvie
Celebrating Opposites // The Work of Michael Conrads
Opening Reception // Saturday, January 21st from 6-9pm
Exhibition on View through March 4th, 2017
“The line informs us about the absent forms, as only the missing remain in our memories, our books, and in our images. The line attests to the desire of thought.” -Dominique Labauvie
Dominique Labauvie’s newest body of work is a series of sculptures and drawings focused upon ruin as subject, a theme often addressed in art history, and weighing heavily in Labauvie’s thinking as ever-present in our society by way of environmental damage, cultural destruction, government, and concern for the future. In Labauvie’s view, material culture—the remains of what once was—is material evidence which aids in understanding the past.
Through his sculptures, the artist translates the concept of ruin as the reduction of form to its minimum, the line of the funambule (French for tightrope walker), and sculpts in metal as a mark in space. The sculptures are fabricated using small segments of forged steel, welded, as marks on paper would be joined in drawing.
“The ground—any ground: earth, wood, or stone—hosts the forged lines, just as the landscape that for centuries has been mapped by rivers, roads, and highways. Drawing engraves the style of my sculpture. Drawing is one of the mental references of the sculpture, and in a sense it is a form of partnership.
“My sculpture not only addresses the line as a record to ‘transport time into space,’ but it also manipulates the material nature of steel. Steel is actually not natural but a man-made material, with the exception of the iron meteorite that falls from the cosmos onto earth. From the mineral to the industrial product, we can say that steel is a pure product of human inventiveness and work. As Valery wrote in 1937, ‘What would we be without steel?’
“The floor of the studio where I work is a surface on which I move. The segments of the sculpture are laid out, unconnected and moving all the time without a predetermined direction, as in a drawing. As I work, the image appears and disappears—creating a kind of high and low tide of perception. The line and its speed, its texture, tension, or extension is found well within the nature of the steel; it constructs the different rhythms of its presence and names them. When a line bends, it slows down; as it expands, it suddenly appears as a flat surface: it carves out its presence in space like a black hole.”
Labauvie’s sculptures are intended as a physical homage to the strength of survival. The Arrival is the last sculpture of this series, “a declaration of victory and love,” which makes a historic nod to the famous Birth of Venus by Botticelli.
Mindy Solomon is proud to introduce, for his first Miami solo exhibition, the work of Michael Conrads. Currently an artist in residence at the Fountainhead in Miami, Conrads hails from Germany.
Conrads believes good painting is a manifestation of the artist’s emotional and intellectual sensibilities realized on canvas. Ultimately, achieving a visual epiphany and the fulfillment of an aesthetic journey is the final goal.
“Before I start a painting, I usually have a composition in mind, which I develop through a series of small-scale drawings. These are drawn onto a specially modified grid, which enables me to shift between dimensions of space—from plain top view to isometric perspective to multilayered, multidimensional space-and-time tables. I use the grid as a tool to construct the illusion of depth, and to create contradictory perspectives that change while gazing at the picture. The perspectives can be quite complex at times, while others are merely repetitive and pattern-like, which can lead to ultra-dense, self-consuming structures. The magic happens (or doesn’t) in the transformation from a graphic drawing to painting.”
Utilizing a variety of media, from acrylics to oil, spray color, pigment, shellac, bitumen, and pastel, Conrads’s process is the materialization of painting. His process of art-making constructed to analyze how painting works. The parameters of a painting contain many contradictions: light and dark, dense and loose, quickly drawn and elaborately articulated, dynamic and static, colorful and monochromatic. Conrads believes all of these actions are valid. It is the utilization and implementation that create perfect compositional balance.
Conrads states: “Finding balance is usually the hardest part. It all comes down to what happens on the canvas. As much as planning or drawing may help to prepare for a painting, there are no shortcuts. A former exhibition title of mine comes to mind: No paint no gain. Lately, I have rather been looking for simplicity than complexity. It makes the work quieter and more dynamic at the same time, and helps me to focus on certain aspects of painting. Recent works include paintings that only consist of various types of pre-primed white canvases put together in spatial compositions, consisting of a minimum of painterly gestures. This minimal approach makes traces of the work or mistakes a lot more obvious. As the white cube, which only exists in theory—and can, in reality—never be perfected.
“But not all paintings are that minimal, and luckily, I am still fascinated by color. My paintings are about perception. They give me intellectual stimulation. I don’t want to explain anything in my work or to be identified with a particular name or a genre. There is no overlying concept. Showing the process of painting is important, but not my final goal. I guess it is important because painting is what I love to do. In that sense, a painting is no more than the sum of all the single actions that I did to it until it’s done. And sometimes that’s a lot.” | <urn:uuid:54644498-02c7-40d5-ad30-20dbcbb59c8e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://mindysolomongallery.wordpress.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281226.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00381-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953193 | 1,302 | 1.726563 | 2 |
It is not surprising that these days – as tectonic shifts materialize within the system of international relations, formerly uncontested global authorities like the UN and the OSCE are sinking into serious crises, and the whole architecture of the international law is crumbling - the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional group whose potential is seldom called into question, is passing through a phase of protracted identity searches that threatens to turn chronic.
While China and Russia, the two SCO heavyweights with their original foreign-policy programs, largely define the organization's integral agenda, the group continues to lack an overarching concept, and divisions persist among the SCO members over the objectives behind their alliance. The multilateral part of the SCO internal mechanics appears particularly fragile, plus the interactions between SCO and other global actors obviously await a series of bold adjustments.
It is clear at the moment that many of the unbridged gaps between SCO members are actually widening as the post-Soviet Central Asia is being ripped apart under conflicting external influences. Neither the political and military, nor the economic potentials of the cooperation in the SCO framework have been fully unlocked so far, and the assessment is fair that bilateral activities such as massive Chinese investments in Tajikistan's infrastructures or the energy cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan actually constitute the prevalent form of transactions under the nominally multilateral SCO umbrella. Read More | <urn:uuid:83fe8d89-9816-4c9b-b558-d0bef4efbf59> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://sexyfemalecelebrities.blogspot.com/2012/03/shanghai-cooperation-organization.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279224.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00477-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937309 | 282 | 1.953125 | 2 |
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The article focuses on how tribal artist K.K. Gandhi through his artistic works has been able to promote the migratory lifestyle, culture and spirit of Gujjars and Bakerwals of J&K.
K.K. Gandhi used to be a business man but driven by his artistic streak, he has now accomplished himself as a known painter of J&K. His manner of painting is based on realism – what he sees, he draws without using any computerised effects etc. He paints the heritage of J&K, with special reference to tribes of the state. These tribes live in the lap of nature, and nature is something which has had always fascinated him. He captures these nomadic communities, the green landscapes, and how a tribe lives in peaceful relationship with the mountains and waters of nature. It is this serene coexistence of the aboriginals with the nature, that K.K Gandhi wishes to capture. For his contribution to the promotion of these tribes, and his creativity, K.K. Gandhi has been felicitated with Award of Honour by the Honourable Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, 2015. He was conferred Artist of the day award at Jaipur International Art festival, Diggi palace, Jaipur 2013 as well as awarded by J&K Academy of Art, Cultural and Languages 2005. Due to his signature style of realistically depicting the life and lifestyle of tribes and nature, K.K. Gandhi is known by the epithet Nature Man.
The artist though appreciates their way of living, he still hopes these people would at least correct some aspects of their lives such as child marriage, lack of education for the kids, and other things which were discussed in Part I of the article. In this article, the target is to know the interests of a tribal artist through the words and works of K.K. Gandhi.
Why did you choose to paint Gujjars and Bakerwals?
Why draw something in abstract, why not something which we should be able to identify with. I draw the original dwellers of our land. So our generations can know about them, and the people out of the state can also who our aboriginals are.
Which aspects do you highlight about Gujjars and Bakerwals?
Their attire, ornaments, utensils, tents, and cattle. I draw them in herds, mainly children while their cattle is grazing in the plains and hills.
Do you meet them, see them in person?
Yes, I travel with them. I travel with their kafila or caravan. I eat with them, and involve myself in their monadic journeys. To know them in person. I want to promote them. I want the world to know about them.
How do you find them as people?
Very down to earth. They are not derisive of outsiders, very friendly indeed. But very innocent too. But some of their customs I am against, like child marriage and I even argue with them, but they do not listen. Most of them are like this, but some are turning the tide and you can see Gujjars becoming doctors, engineers and KAS, IAS officers.
Was it not risky to take up drawing tribals?
It is a risky gamble as there are not many artists who draw tribals. There are hardly any tribal artists from J&K, but out of state like MP, there are many. I have seen scores of experts, students and art-lovers who come from abroad to appreciate the works of these tribals artists, but in J&K, there are very few to create a stir. Yes it was risky, but I guess my passion subdued my concerns. When I took it upon myself to capture the tribes, it was only later I received recognition for this work and many even begun to follow my work.
So we can say you pioneered the way for tribal artists in J&K?
I just hope we see more artists picking this up. I will be content once more tribal artists emerge to highlight the Gujjars.
Are there any Gujjar tribal artist?
It is a sad reality, that there is no tribal artist from this community. In my endevours, I constantly search for one but no such luck. I hope there emerges some artists from the community, I hope.
What message would you like to give to our readers?
I must appreciate the work done by The Logical Indian in capturing stories which hardly get noticed in the media. It shows that people want to know about the grassroots, and it certainly is something. In the glimmer of this and that story, we tend to forget the ground reality, and it is praiseworthy that such stories are sincerely covered by The Logical Indian. | <urn:uuid:705da690-34e0-4ec6-b19e-c1d1b678d38f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thelogicalindian.com/editors-pick/nature-man-of-jammu-kashmir-k-k-gandhis-art-delve-in-the-lives-of-gujjars-bakerwals/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571502.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811194507-20220811224507-00078.warc.gz | en | 0.982084 | 977 | 2.46875 | 2 |
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Unformatted text preview: Notes 4: Defintion of Function, Matrix Multiplication Definition 1. A function consists of two sets, the doman and the target, and a rule which assigns to every element in the domain an element of the target. Sometimes we use the word range instead of target. Example 1 . We define a function that we call f . Let our domain be R , let the target be R , and let our rule asosciate to x R the number x 2 . We can write this as f : R- R f : x 7 x 2 . Example 2 . Define a function called name that associates to each person in the class their name. Here the domain is the set of people in the class and the target is the set of strings of letters. We can write the idea of solving an equation using the concept of function. Example 3 . Let f : R- R be given by x 7 x 2 + 3 . Solving the equation x 2 + 3 = 7 means find an x R so that when we apply the function f to it, we get out 7....
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contain no such parts; for example : "Socrates was a wise Athenian," consists of the two facts, "Socrates was wise," and "Socrates was an Athenian." A fact which has no parts that are facts is called by Mr Wittgenstein a Sachverhalt. This is the same thing that he calls an atomic fact. An atomic fact, although it contains no parts that are facts, nevertheless does contain parts. If we may regard "Socrates is wise" as an atomic fact we perceive that it contains the constituents "Socrates" and "wise." If an atomic fact is analysed as fully as possibly (theoretical, not practical possibility is meant) the constituents finally reached may be called "simples" or "objects." It is not contended by Wittgenstein that we can actually isolate the simple or have empirical knowledge of it. It is a logical necessity demanded by theory, like an electron. His ground for maintaining that there must be simples is that every complex presupposes a fact. It is not necessarily assumed that the complexity of facts is finite; even if every fact consisted of an infinite number of atomic facts and if every atomic fact consisted of an infinite number of objects there would still be objects and atomic facts (4.2211). The assertion that there is a certain complex reduces to the assertion that its constituents are related in a certain way, which is the assertion of a fact : thus if we give a name to the complex the name only has meaning in virtue of the truth of a certain proposition, namely the proposition asserting the relatedness of the constituents of the complex. Thus the naming of complexes presupposes propositions, while propositions presupposes the naming of simples. In this way the naming of simples is shown to be what is logically first in logic.
The world is fully described if all atomic facts are known, together with the fact that these are all of them. The world is not described by merely naming all the objects in it; it is necessary also to know the atomic facts of which these objects are constituents. Given this total of atomic facts, every true proposition, however complex, | <urn:uuid:88ae1fa4-2bbf-40ee-a1ac-d44dd6bf5013> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Wittengenstein_-_Tractatus_Logico-Philosophicus,_1922.djvu/16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719843.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00293-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968297 | 435 | 3.65625 | 4 |
Over the past few months, as we’ve watched our country collapse again and taken over by the Taliban, I, and many other Afghans have been experiencing trauma.
We’ve felt under attack from all sides. From the false narrative that Afghans didn’t fight for their country, or the narrative that the Taliban have changed; above all, we’ve been witnessing the desperation of fellow Afghans as everything they have built over the past 20 years has come under threat.
Trauma doesn’t occur in a vacuum, and it doesn’t neatly exhaust itself, either: it is passed on through generations. The next generation of Afghans may feel the pain of the events that their parents went through, even if they were not there to witness it.
My last few memories in Afghanistan, as an 11 year-old girl, before my family fled, were of worry and fear about the safety of my family, as my world in Afghanistan shrank, and we were stuck at home because of the conflict.
When we finally left our home, my last memory is of the despair I felt about being separated from my grandmother, and the dislocation I felt the first night we spent in exile. The fall of Kabul to the Taliban this summer triggered all these painful memories again.
Intergenerational trauma means that those who have not lived through an experience can still be triggered by associated factors and experience distress and possibly trauma.
Intergenerational trauma is a well-documented phenomenon. Research on U.S. ex-POWS shows that their sons were more likely to die young than the sons of soldiers who had not been held captive. In Sweden, a condition termed ‘Resignation Syndrome’ affects the children of asylum-seekers: they lose their ability to walk or talk when they are faced with the trauma of deportation.
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The most vulnerable are those who have witnessed extreme violence or who have fled an unstable environment. Research among children whose parents had been tortured showed that intergenerational trauma affected their psychological development, social behavior and some presented PTSD symptoms. Similarly, the descendants of Holocaust survivors have an increased likelihood of stress disorders.
When you see findings like these, it can feel that intergenerational trauma is a cycle that can’t be broken. But simple interventions that help people feel safe and heard can go a long way in helping people overcome difficult experiences.
When I first went to Calais in 2015 to work with refugees, I was struck by how many people in the French port city where makeshift camps have sprung up wanted to talk and share their stories. They wanted people to understand and to connect with them as human beings, not as objects of pity or targets of fear.
I had the same experience later in Greece in 2016, where I founded the Refugee Trauma Initiative in response to the difficulties of those forcibly displaced in their country of asylum.
RTI’s vision is to offer non-clinical mental health support, tailored to the needs of displaced people and host communities and to build community healing and resources in a way that will stay with communities for a long time.
In our healing spaces we don’t diagnose trauma, but we recognize that experiences violence and displacement may be traumatic. Trauma-sensitive care can help people to learn how to return to an internal ‘safe space’ and help them feel calmer and safer in their bodies.
By understanding the impact of trauma, a trauma-sensitive approach helps people to build resilience as they navigate the uncertain next steps of their lives.
We take this approach because community healing can break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.
As countries around the world begin to resettle Afghan refugees, including trauma care in their services can help people cope with their new circumstances and to begin new lives. New arrivals need to feel safe; they need to reconnect with themselves and their families, and have a community that can support them through their healing.
In the safe spaces that we run for men, women, young people and children, they are invited to express themselves through art and movement; they are shown positive regard no matter who they are, and their experiences and histories are acknowledged and respected. Families can have essential respite from their day-to-day difficulties, and we run activities that help bring joy.
All these help people fill their sense of self and self-worth, building their resilience and helping them cope with the challenges of being displaced.
People around the world watched in real time the desperation of Afghans as the country fell to the Taliban. We could see the distress of people flooding to the airport in attempt to save themselves and their families.
Anyone forced to leave their home, their community and their livelihood behind in those circumstances would feel the impact of their loss. Refugees and asylum seekers experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders than members of the general population, but light touch interventions can mitigate some of the worst impacts of conflict.
Kinder, trauma-informed responses are needed to break the cycle of trauma and now, with the wave of desperate refugees from Afghanistan as the latest reminder, they are more important than ever.
Zarlasht Halaimzai is Co-Founder and CEO of the Refugee Trauma Initiative, a former refugee from Afghanistan, and a frequent media commentator in the UK and U.S. on issues related to refugees, trauma and displacement. Previously, Zarlasht advised international NGOs on refugee education and child wellbeing, and was a Fellow of the inaugural class of Obama Fellows. Twitter: @ZarlashtH | <urn:uuid:383c193b-031a-42a1-ab5f-0c7192656ed7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/2021-09-30/ty-article-opinion/.premium/what-connects-the-holocaust-and-the-taliban/0000017f-e309-d568-ad7f-f36b6c570000 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571692.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812105810-20220812135810-00077.warc.gz | en | 0.968217 | 1,202 | 2.765625 | 3 |
You may already know that you need to get a new pair of glasses, but before you go out and buy them, find out which frames are best for your face shape.
Types of Glasses
There are a few different types of glasses that can be found on the market today. Here we will discuss two of the most common types: frame glasses and contact lenses.
Frame glasses are typically made from plastic or metal and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are typically easy to put on and take off, making them perfect for everyday use.
Contact lenses, on the other hand, are inserted into the eye through a small incision. This allows for a more natural look when wearing glasses or contacts, as compared to wearing traditional frame glasses. Contact lenses can also be worn during activities such as swimming or skiing, as they do not get in the way.
Cheaper Alternatives To Small Frame Glasses
If you’re on the hunt for cheaper alternatives to small frame glasses, you’re in luck. Here are four great options to consider:
- Sunglasses. Not only are sunglasses a great option for those who don’t need prescription glasses, they’re also a great way to save money. You can find a wide variety of sunglasses at any store, and many of them are very affordable. Plus, you can always find a good deal on sunglasses online.
- Glasses from Costco or Sam’s Club. These stores are well-known for their large selection of items, and they often have discounted prices on glasses as well. Just be sure to compare prices before making a purchase.
- Eye doctor’s office. If you have regular eye exams scheduled with your eye doctor, don’t forget to ask about discount rates on small frame glasses. Many doctors offer discounts on small frame glasses as part of their standard package deal.
- eBay or Craigslist. If you’re looking for used small frame glasses, eBay and Craigslist are two great options. Just be sure to do your research first and check out the ratings and reviews of the sellers before making a purchase.
Why You Should Buy A Pair Of Small Frame Glasses
You may be thinking that large-framed glasses are the way to go when it comes to sunglasses. After all, they offer more coverage and seem to look better on most faces. But if you’re looking for sunglasses that will make you look your best, consider buying a pair of small frame glasses. Here are four reasons why you should do this:
- They’ll Fit More Faces Than Large-Frame Glasses. With their smaller frames, small frame glasses will fit a wider range of faces than large-frame glasses will. This means that they’ll be more versatile when it comes to styling and can be worn with more outfits.
- They’re Less Likely To Cause Eyestrain or Constricted Vision. Because small frame glasses are designed to be less imposing, they’re less likely to cause eyestrain or constricted vision. If you have focal problems or difficulty seeing above the top of your glasses, small frame glasses may be a better option for you.
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Explore South West Coast of Scotland under Sail
South of Oban towards the Firth of Clyde, there are stunning islands, beautiful beaches and rugged dramatic coastlines. this sailing area of Argyll and Bute includes the southern Isles of the Inner Hebrides. From the ports of Oban or Bute, there are endless opportunities to visit these dramatic islands - unspoilt and remote.
Step ashore on the shores of Colonsay or visit the Whisky distilleries of Jura or Islay. Great anchorages and beautiful sailing grounds through the Sound of Mull and Jura.
For Voyages starting in Oban you only need to walk away from the station a few metres and you are amongst the fisherman’s stalls selling fresh prawns, langostines and scallops. Western Scotland is a rich marine ecosystem which offers fantastic seafood and wildlife watching from the sea eagles of Mull to the dolphins and whales that cruise the deep waters between the Inner & Outer Hebrides.
After safety briefings and training you have plenty of open water in the Firth of Lorne to get your sea legs and dramatic scenery to admire. With many great anchorages to choose in all wind directions, no voyage is the same.
Our Sailing Vessels exploring from Oban
You can get to Oban by train and the station in Oban is five minutes walk to the North Pier where our vessels will either be alongside or close by at anchor.
Two masted sailing ship Bessie Ellen is offering 3 and 6 day voyages from Oban in summer. Brixham Trawler Leader is also making a regular 'pilgrimage' North from Devon to sail amongst the Western Isles.
Western Mull & Iona
There any many interesting anchorages in the South or west of Mull if the weather is settled. Close to Iona is a famous anchorage called Tinkers Hole. It has a small tight entrance and more than one boat would make it crowded but if you get lucky you many enjoy it all to yourselves.
Iona is a pilgrimage for many and famous for its Monastery and some fast tides over shallow sand banks which both make for an interesting voyage.
Once beyond Iona you can either head out towards Tiree and Coll or explore the Atlantic facing side of Mull with its long headlands and the little islands inbetween like Inch Kenneth, Little Colonsay, Lunga and Ulva where there are many magical bays and anchorages.
Islay, Jura & Colonsay
Depending on the wind direction and strength your voyage might make the best of the sailing grounds around Mull, Iona, Colonsay, Islay and Jura, sailing through the Sound of Islay and down around the Mull of Kintyre Peninsula. This is the long way around. Back in home waters you could enjoy a last anchorage off Arran or perhaps Ailsa Craig before heading for Largs.
Alternatively you might seek a more sheltered route via Cuan Sound or Sound of Luing where there are a couple of narrow channels to negotiate, tides to get right, and the famous whirlpools of Corryvrecken to avoid, and then Lizzie May reaches The Sound of Jura. Well protected from the swell of the Atlantic Ocean by the large island of Jura this has been a major routeway to and from the Western Isles for Centuries.
The Crinan Canal – ‘Britain’s most beautiful shortcut’
Chosing this route you can take advantage of the Crinan Canal – ‘Britain’s most beautiful shortcut’ – an option not available in Viking times ! You would be hard pressed to find a more attractive stretch in inland water between two spectacularly different coastal sailing grounds. At just 9 miles long the Crinan Canal links The Sound of Jura with Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig. For Clyde based boats or those travelling northwards the Crinan Canal offers a shorter ‘Gateway to the Western Isles’ and Hebrides than sailing the long miles south and around the Mull of Kintyre. It still requires some effort with 15 locks to negotiate.
It is quite strange to be crew on a good looking gaff cutter and have towpath cyclists chatting to you as you navigate the canal, and there is plenty of classic Scottish scenery to enjoy from a slightly more pastoral setting than the first part of the voyage.
Photo: Historic sailing ship Bessie Ellen once carried cargoes all around Europe
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Let's talk about shapes and colors with our new Large Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle! This toddler puzzles comes from the Jumbo Knob Puzzles collection by Melissa & Doug. Large Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle features 8 large chunky pieces presenting basic geometric shapes and colors. This learning puzzle for toddlers and preschoolers is made of extra thick quality wood. Large Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle pieces comes with the large polished wooden knobs, that make this toddler puzzle just perfect for the little hands. One of Educational Toys Planet's best selling first puzzles, Large Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle, will help you to introduce shapes, colors to your child and improve his/her fine motor skills.
Rating: 5Classic and educational by Jessica G Melissa and Doug never fails to meet and exceed expectations for toys. This puzzle is durable, fun and designed for little hands. The knobs make grabbing the pieces easy and the colorful design intrigues and engages young minds. It is also well-made and durable meaning that it can take a beating from your toddler or preschooler and will be in good shape for years to come!
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Ceiling lights with two or more bulbs not only provide more light than a single-bulb fixture, but they often are decorative and ornate as well. Whether the new light fixture is flush with the ceiling or a hanging fixture, you can install a ceiling light that has two bulbs to a single junction box so that all of the bulbs in the new fixture are controlled by the same switch. In many cases, you can even connect the new fixture to a dimmer switch to control the amount of light provided by the fixture.
Turn off the circuit breaker providing power to the electrical circuit for the light. Remove the plate covering the light switch, and hold the tip of a noncontact electrical tester against the wiring on the side of the switch. If the tester light comes on, there is still power to the circuit. Turn off other breakers or the main breaker to the house and test again until the tester shows that the power is off. Replace the switch plate.
Position a stepladder beneath the light fixture. Remove the current light fixture's globe and bulbs, then loosen the mounting screws and pull down the fixture. Remove the wire nuts that connect the fixture's wiring, and set the fixture aside.
Loosen the mounting screws that hold the junction box to the ceiling joist or drywall, and pull the junction box out of the hole in the ceiling.
Insert a ceiling fan brace into the hole in the ceiling and position the brace perpendicular to the adjacent joists with the arm of the brace centered over the junction box hole. Rotate the arm of the brace by hand to tighten the brace between the joists, then tighten it one rotation further with an adjustable wrench.
Position the mounting clip over the brace and insert the electrical cable through the wire clamp of the matching junction box. Align the box with the clip's mounting bolts, and tighten the nuts to secure the junction box to the brace.
Mount the new light fixture's mounting bracket to the junction box using the supplied screws. Then hang the fixture onto the mounting bracket as per the instructions included with the light kit.
Connect the black wire from the junction box to all of the black wires from the fixture with a wire nut. Connect all of the white wires in similar fashion. Connect the bare wire from the junction box to the green grounding screw on the mounting bracket or to the green wire from the fixture with a wire nut.
Raise the canopy or cover over the junction box and tighten the cover into place following the light's mounting instructions. Install the light bulbs in the receptacles, then mount the globe or diffuser over the light (if so equipped).
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Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book or other book of interest.
Guess what? Casting blame on others doesn’t solve any problems. It’s simply the path of least resistance – when there’s a complex problem, it’s easier to sit back and blame others than to do the hard work of trying to actually solve the problem or, even more painful, look at ourselves as the source of the problem.
That’s pretty much the idea behind QBQ by John Miller. QBQ is short for the Question Behind the Question. The book’s subtitle spells things out: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life.
The idea behind the book is that if you take every negative aspect of your life and reformulate it into a question or statement with you as the subject that describes what you did or didn’t do to lead to that negative situation, then you’re taking a big first step towards identifying what you can actually do to make the situation better. It puts the action imperative on you, which is good because, in the end, you’re the only person who can control what you do.
This book is divided into a lot of small chapters, so rather than reviewing each one, I’m just going to pull out some of the big, useful principles from this book.
Modeling is the most powerful of all teachers. Finding a mentor and modeling yourself after that mentor is simply the best way to improve yourself in your preferred field. Look for the person that is both liked and respected by everyone around him or her while also producing amazing work and then make an effort to emulate what they do. Don’t be afraid to ask them for ideas or suggestions or how exactly their workflow goes.
Stop trying to change others – change yourself, instead. It is extremely ineffective to make your peers change. If you want change to happen in the workplace or in your personal life, you have to take those steps yourself. End some relationships. Take the initiative. Start some new relationships. You have to make the change.
Accountable, successful people blame no one – not even themselves. When something goes wrong, it’s easy to start tossing out blame. Someone else messed up, right, so let’s blame them! In truth, placing blame is usually a waste of time. Instead, you’re much more likely to get the resolution you want by contributing to the solution to the problem.
Whenever you’re faced with a situation, question it by asking “what” or “how,” not “why,” “when,” or “who.” Saying “why,” “when,” and “who” simply lead to placing blame, not to solving the problem. Instead, when you’re faced with a challenging situation, ask questions that start with “what” or “how.” The answers to these questions actually provide useful information that lead to the resolution of the problem.
Contain an “I” in that question (not “they,” “them,” “we,” or “you”). “What can I do to help?” is almost always a great question to ask when you run into a problem. It leads directly to solving that problem without casting blame on the people around you.
Focus on action above all else. Passing along blame is passive – it doesn’t lead to any sort of resolution to the problem at hand. Instead, focus on action – what is it that you can actually do to solve this problem? The more directly you come to anwering that question, the better off you’ll be.
Don’t be a victim. If things are constantly going wrong in your life “because of other people,” you may need to step back and re-evaluate the situation. Is it the other people, or is it because you allow yourself to be a victim. Take charge of the situations around you. Work hard on what you need to work on and don’t worry about whether other people are doing their job. Don’t be a victim – don’t waste your energy blaming other people for your problems.
Communicate better – if you don’t understand them, it’s likely they don’t understand you. If a message is not being made clear, you may need to look at yourself instead of at the people around you. You can always improve your own communication by working to make your message more clear and making sure that you understand the messages you’re receiving.
The referee doesn’t win or lose the game. Blaming the rules of the situation isn’t a good choice, either. Your reaction shouldn’t be to blame the rules and then withdraw. You should instead try to figure out the best strategy to success within the rules then take action to make sure you follow through on that strategy.
Is QBQ! Worth Reading?
This is an excellent book for someone who is “in transition” to read. I think that if you’re a person who naturally blames others for all of their problems, this book won’t be of much help to you. Similarly, if you’re a person who naturally looks for ways to personally solve problems that occur and better yourself through those solutions, this book won’t teach you anything new.
It’s those people in the middle that really should read this one, people who have begun a journey of introspection and personal growth after realizing that the world is not out to get them and that they have the ability to create their own destiny instead of just blaming others and waiting for their ship to come in.
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The History of August Jack
West Coast Native tradition is proudly moulded into our valley and the naming of the August Jack Motor Inn continues with this tradition.
The August Jack Motor Inn was named after a well known, popular Indian Chief, August Jack.
Permission to use the name August Jack was given by his daughter Mrs. Frances (Louise) Williams and son Wilfred Williams, both Squamish residents. They were pleased and felt it a great honour to have their father’s name take a prominent place in the community.
August Jack, hereditary Chief Khatsahlano (Xats’alanexw), was the last of forty great medicine men in the ancient order of the dancers of the Squamish Indians. He was born in Stanley Park, Vancouver and lived in what is now known as the False Creek area.
August Jack and his wife Mary Ann lived in and around Squamish for many years where he was a boomman. He moved to the Capilano Indian Reserve for a time but eventually moved back to Squamish. He and his wife had their own home on the reserve in the North Yards.
His daughter Louise said he was a great story teller and people often come from many parts of the province and elsewhere to visit him. His totem pole carving was a true work of art and a favourite pasttime was to get away prospecting. A grandson Frankie Williams carries his grandfather’s Indian name. He had several other grandchildren and spent many hours with them.
This man, well-loved by white and Native alike, died in Squamish on June 5, 1971. His age was not known for sure but he was thought to be well over 100 years old. His wife Mary Ann died here in April 1971. Some of his family still reside in Squarnish. | <urn:uuid:e3897cba-2424-4bec-aee2-770319c771ae> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.augustjack.com/the-history-of-august-jack | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279489.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00018-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.993552 | 374 | 2.65625 | 3 |
On the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution, Pera Film is shedding light on symbolic examples of Soviet cinema, which gained considerable momentum after the revolution, in a program titled "Red Revolution: Soviet Gems" running until Nov. 30. During the program, which highlights lesser-known directors, fascinating films that bear the signatures of Lev Kuleshov, Yakov Protazanov, Dziga Vertov, Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg and Aleksandr Medvedkin will be shown.
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks" (1924), which will be shown as part of the program, is about the visit of Mr. West, president of the Young Man's Christian Association (YMCA,) to the Soviet Union. Kuleshov directed this satiric comedy, which ridicules preconceptions of the Soviet Union.
Still from "The Tailor from Torzhok" (1925).
"The Tailor from Torzhok" (1925) by Protazanov is about a lost lottery ticket that hit the jackpot and the family problems of a village tailor.
"Man with a Movie Camera," (1929) which is documentary about a day in the Soviet Union, was directed by Vertov. The film shows urban life and its critics in a period of swift change, as seen in 1929.
Director Aleksandr Dovzhenko's most significant film, "Earth" (1930), focuses on death, transfiguration and a tale of generations. Seeing death as a part of change, "Earth" presents a spiritual vision on the end of a way of life.
"Salt for Svanetia" (1930), which tells of the difficult life in a village in the Caucasus cut off by snow from the outside world for most of the year, is the first film Mikhail Kalatozov directed.
Still from "Man with a Movie Camera" (1929).
One of the first Soviet films with sound, "Alone" is based on the true story of Yelena, a young teacher who accepts a job in far-off Siberia, but then almost dies when her sleigh driver abandons her on a vast snow-covered plain. Kozintsev and Trauberg directed this film.
Medvedkin's surreal silent comedy "Happiness" (1935) tells the story of peasant named Khmyr and his wife Anna as they try to discover the meaning of happiness.
Pera Film has introduced many Russian films to viewers in Istanbul in different programs such as "From the Tsars to the Stars" featuring rare films from Russian fantastical science fiction, "Sculpting In Time" a selection of films by Andrey Tarkovski, "Love Eclipsed" of films by Kira Muratova and "The Sky Sparkles in Praise of Chekhov," which screened films of Anton Chekov's major plays.
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Grocery Prices too High? Here’s How Can You Qualify for Food Stamps in Louisiana
The feds report close to 40 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits for food. SNAP is the federal government’s number 1 food assistance program. But the states administer the program and set up rules for qualifying with regard to income and family size.
A year ago, the feds started offering extra benefits because of the pandemic. That has helped many families. But the numbers continue to climb.
In the early stages, all states participated in this program. But now 13 states have opted out of participating in the emergency program. Nebraska was the first to opt out way back in July. Republican Gov. Pete Rickett said he wanted to show the rest of the nation “how to get back to normal.”
Did Louisiana Opt Out?
Louisiana is still taking advantage of the extra benefits for residents. The other 12 states who have opted out are all led by Republican governors. They are Iowa, Wyoming, Kentucky, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee have also scaled back the benefits.
You can click here to find our how much can you get in Louisiana from the SNAP program.
How Many Families Depend on SNAP?
The Associated Press reports about 10% of people across the country use SNAP to help pay for food. But many more families are finding it tough to pay for groceries these days. That's causing a strain on Food Banks. They often help supply food to public feeding groups. Donations are also down because of the high cost of food.
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The Accademia Europea di Firenze is one of the fastest growing schools in Florence, located in the center of the historic part of the city, it is a short walk from many of Italy’s most important sights, as well as, restaurants, shops, pubs, parks, night clubs and other places. The AEF staff will welcome you and take care of any arrangements you may need to make your stay the most enjoyable and comfortable possible.
This course reviews the social and political history Italy in the second half of the 20th century. Students will analyze the transformations that conducted Italy from Fascism to becoming a Republic and member of the European union, all in the brief span of a few decades. The history of contemporary Italy is especially designed for people who are interested in learning more about Italy’s history and the relevance of those vents in the Italian lifestyle.
The topics of the course are:
- The coming of Fascism and Mussolini: from a Monarchy to a Dictatorship
- The second world war
- The end of WWII and of Fascism
- The Partisan phenomenon, the Constitution and the Republic
- Italy during the reconstruction
- The 1950’s and the economic boom
- Emigration and the economic and social changes
- The 1960’s and the evolution of the big political parties: the center left, the Cristian Democrats, the Communist Party and the Socialist
- The 1970’s and the season of violence: mafia, massacres and terrorism
- The economic crisis of the 1980’s
- “Tangentopoli” the transformation of the large political parties, the new electoral laws and New Politics
- Italy in the European Union and the new political figures.
The teachers at the AEF are all highly qualified and constantly updated in the latest teaching techniques.
Aside from regular courses our school offers a rich program of optional language and cultural activities (concerts, seminars, films, visits to museums and farms) as well as extra-curricular and recreational activities (parties, dinners, food and wine tasting, sports, etc.) which are offered every week to ensure the enjoyment and cultural fulfillment of the students.
Our students can choose from among the following types of accommodations:
- Private apartment. This is the best option for those who want to be completely autonomous and free to host friends and family. All apartments are furnished and equipped with kitchen utensils.
- Student apartment. This option allows students to share an apartment with other students (foreign and Italian). Apartments are well equipped and furnished.
- Family-stay. Living with an Italian family is a good way to practice the language and experience the Italian way of life. All families are used to hosting foreign students and willing to share with you their daily routines and traditions.
- Other solutions. It is also possible to reserve accommodations in pensions, hotels, residence or religious institutions.
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When I first became a regular user of Linux, several years ago, I tried out different text editors and quickly discovered that emacs was my best choice. By coincidence, about that time I ran into an old emacs manual written by Richard Stallman in the dollar section of a used booksore. In that edition, near the end of the book, was a section on “Mail Amusements.” This documented the command “M-x spook” which adds “a line of randomly chosen keywords to an outgoing mail message. The keywords are chosen from a list of words that suggest you are discussing something subversive.” (I note that the term “spook” in those days meant “spy.”) Stallman notes in the current edition of the manual,
The idea behind this feature is the suspicion that the NSA and other intelligence agencies snoop on all electronic mail messages that contain keywords suggesting they might find them interesting. (The agencies say that they don’t, but that’s what they would say.) The idea is that if lots of people add suspicious words to their messages, the agencies will get so busy with spurious input that they will have to give up reading it all. Whether or not this is true, it at least amuses some people.
It is amazing to see how things change over time. But this, unfortunately, is not a good example of change over time. As I’m sure every Linux user knows by now, the National Security Agency has included “Linux Journal” (the journal and the site, apparently) as an indicator for potential extremist activity. If you subscribe to the journal, visit the site, mention it in an email, or anything like that, your internet traffic will be subject to additional special attention.
Apparently the NSA captures all, or very nearly all, of the Internet traffic for just long enough to sort through it for key indicators, which they use to pull out a subset of traffic for longer term storage and possible investigation. If you visit Linux Journal’s web site, your internet traffic, apparently, is subject to this treatment.
Well, this should be obvious. Linux users are extreme. Linux is extreme. If I was the NSA I’d be keeping a close eye on the Linux community because that is where a major national intelligence agency is most likely to find useful, and extremely good, security related ideas. GNU/Linux, FOSS, OpenSource – these are all keywords I’d be watching because this is where the cutting edge is. LAMP systems are the most secure servers used on the Internet, by and large. Linux-like operating systems are the preferred systems for devices that need both reliability and security. I’m sure the NSA itself uses Linux as its primary operating system because it is the most adaptable and secure one they can get. If not, they probably use a cousin or hybrid of some sort.
Also, penguins. Penguins are known to be extreme. They wear tuxedos, who does that anymore? They live on the Antarctic Continent. I can’t think of anything more extreme than this. The adoption of Tux the Penguin as the symbolic mascot of GNU/Linux is a huge red flag for the entire intelligence community.
I do find it amusing that people are a bit up in arms over this. Did anyone ever seriously consider the idea that the Linux community and their Penguin friends would not be the subject of special NSA attention? It would be rather disappointing were it not. Stallman added M-x spook to emacs decades ago. We’ve known for years that the NSA snoops on everything and everyone. Linux is a widely used extremely important operating system. Linux Journal is a key publication used by a wide range of Linux
extremists, er, users and developers. Of course the NSA is watching.
Kyle Rankin at Linux Journal who is a known Linux user notes that there is a more specific reason the NSA would view the Linux community as a hotbed of potential extremism. This is where things like Tor and Tails exist as projects and are mostly used. These are, of course, technologies to be more anonymous on the internet. Tor comes form a project originally funded by the US Naval Research Laboratory and DARPA with early work on it supported by the radical Electronic Frontier Foundation. It has also been funded by the US State Department and the National Science Foundation. The original idea was to allow communications over the internet to be untraceable so sailors (or others) could write home and keep their lips tight (loose lips sink ships and all that). With subversive beginnings and evil intent such as this, naturally the NSA would want to keep an eye on it.
I’m sorry to tell that if you’ve been reading this blog post you are probably on the NSA list of extremists. I use the terms “Linux Journal,” “Linux,” and “Penguin” several times in this blog post. And you are looking at this blog post in your browser. You are so screwed.
I would like to challenge the OpenSource/FOSS/GNU/Linux community to take up Stallman’s initiative and bring it to the next level. Let us M-x spook the spooks. Apps, browser add-ins, cron scripts, and other small scale technologies could be used to add subversive terms such as Linux Journal and Penguin to all of our Internet traffic, all the time. The NSA would quickly run out of disk space and someone would tell them to get back to work and do something useful. Real extremists just made a radical extremist Caliphate in the Middle East forchristakes. I would think the NSA would be more focused on such things than on Linux Journal, or Linux. I can see keeping an eye on the Penguins, though. | <urn:uuid:14d315a8-9db6-432f-b44d-6978c7fbb14f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2014/07/07/nsa-claims-that-linux-journal-is-a-forum-for-radical-extremists-they-may-be-right/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282202.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00551-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956364 | 1,213 | 1.882813 | 2 |
Some New Fathers Fear Taking Parental Leave - Here’s Why ...
Some new fathers fear taking parental leave – here’s why ...
Fifty-three per cent of New Zealanders believe that new fathers don’t take the full parental leave they are entitled to because of fear they will be viewed as less committed to their job.
In the survey by recruiting experts Hays, 33% said parental leave is viewed as the right and responsibility of the mother, while 14% say it’s due to an adverse impact on their finances.
Meanwhile, just 22% said their organisation offers parental leave for male employees on equal terms to female employees. The majority said men in their organisation rarely take (30%) or only take some (37%) of the parental leave they’re entitled to.
Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand says, “To help make real and lasting gender equality progress, we need to talk in terms of ‘family-friendly’ rather than ‘women-friendly’ policies and offer and accept the decision of men to work flexibly and take an equal amount of paternity leave without making assumptions about their career motivations or applying unconscious or otherwise career consequences.
“While there are many examples of men in New Zealand who are taking on the primary caring role, a stigma remains. To help reduce this, employers can encourage male employees to take parental leave.”
Last year Mark Zuckerberg, who made sure Facebook’s parental leave policy covered both women and men, took two months of parental leave after his daughter was born.
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Before you begin read the Static Handling information. Then read the Basics information and Chip Data. Then read this page and understand how to download the chip data you will need. If your upgrade requires a jumper change, look at the Jumper Pictures.
Several members have upgraded one or more Kurzweil 1000 series keyboards or modules. Each person may use different chip burners and/or take a slightly different approach. Before you attempt to upgrade your unit, read each approach. The more you know the better success you will probably have.
You will need to find a source for the PROM/EPROM chips required for your upgrade. Specifications sheets for the various types can be found in the Manuals page. The 'speed' of the chips you purchase may be important so review all the notes regarding the upgrade before you purchase chips. You can find a beginner's discussion about chips, eproms, roms etc at http://www.ustr.net/memory.htm (this will open a new window). Note that you will need a chip type 27c010 for the OS Setup Chips for the keyboard upgrade. This is a different chip that used in the modules. And, note that there are only TWO OS Setup Chips in the keyboards.
The raw data (zip files) required to burn the chips is in the Chip Data page. Choose the file for your desired upgrade.
K1000 (keyboard versions) is different from the modules. Please read this. Damage will result if you don't read this!
All K1000SEs can be upgraded to a Pro 76. Older models may require a daughter board for the extra sound ROMs, newer K1000SE's have the daughter board already installed or a mother board with the sockets already on them.
Here is a picture of an older K1000 mother board without the daughter board (1st image). Notice there is no empty sockets to expand on the older version of the mother board so that board is not up gradable unless you first install a daughter board. Next is great picture taken by Bob Luman of an installed daughter board. (2nd image). Click that image for the full resolution picture. Notice that the daughter board installs into three of the original Sound ROM sockets (U50, U55, U59) and those ROMs move to the daughter board - leaving three ROMs on the original board (U51,54,58). The six new Roms are U52, U56, U60 (PXA upgrade) and U53, U57, and U61 (PXB Upgrade).
THE SOCKETS on the Keyboards are arranged differently than in the modules. Please refer to the pictures above (with daughter board) and below (newer K1000SE mother board). The chips are the same as for a Pro 1 but they don't go in the same physical places on the board.
All the notches in chips (pin 1) line up to the REAR panel. This is opposite to modules. Pay attention or damage will result - Inserting a chip the wrong way will (at least) ruin the chip..
Chips are oriented with pin 1 (notch toward REAR panel. Note sound ROMs (especially U54-U57) are located different than those in the Expander modules.
The picture shows a newer K1000SE motherboard after upgrade is completed.
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It is distressing to hear news about a relative who suffered a heart attack and eventually die from it. It was relayed to us that after a day’s work in the house: cleaning, washing clothes and attending to other things that require physical exertion, she was so exhausted. A few hours before going to sleep, she enjoyed a hearty meal. The following morning, she didn’t wake up. Probably she was not keen on natural healthy foods to eat and gorge on anything. This prompted her immediate family to rush her to the hospital. She was in coma and different tubes were attached to her limp body. A few hours later, after the doctor told them that the tubes are the only ones that keep her alive, the immediate family agreed to have the tubes removed. She died of a heart attack.
Another distant relative, a male, just fell down. He was rushed to the hospital and was immediately pronounced dead. The doctors said he suffered a massive stroke. He was just 37 years old. He was a very industrious man whose main source of income is fishing. He lives in a coastal place and was very physically active. Although one can't guess if he's eating natural healthy foods that would have saved his life.
What’s so surprising is that both of them are healthy. They have no illnesses or in any medication. But all of a sudden, they are gone. Heart attack and stroke are truly treacherous, like a thief in the night ready to pounce on unsuspecting victims.
Somehow, we are entirely to blame. We never know when or if a thief will attack us. Similarly, we are unaware that a certain disease is creeping up and is ravaging our body already, showing no indications that it is slowly doing something. Just because we appear to be healthy, we need not suspect of anything bad. Why, even cancer victims will just know that they are at a later stage of the disease upon consulting and testing. The bottom line is, we are not always prepared at the onslaught of a certain illness. All we can do is to take precautions particularly by taking and eating natural healthy foods.
The story of the two relatives I mentioned above brought me to realize that health, indeed, should not be taken for granted. There are various medicines to cure a certain illness, however, there are far more ways of maintaining good health. All we have to do is to take and eat natural healthy foods. We don’t have to wait before an illness strikes us. Here are some of the self-proven and natural healthy foods which I and my family take to maintain and ward off diseases. Since using these natural healthy foods, i haven’t experienced fever for more than 15 years already. I occasionally get the colds but nothing more. Ditto with my husband and son. In fact, we have not used our health card for hospitalization because we simply have not experienced being hospitalized since my husband and I started our small family almost 17 years ago. I figure that maybe these three natural healthy foods which we never fail to take or eat help us a lot and I would like to share them to you. I hope you can get something from our experience.
It is also written as kalamansi, a Philippine lime. It is a small, round citrus fruit which is greenish to yellow in color and measures approximately 0.2. cm. to 4.5 cm. Its skin is green or yellow in color and it has a very sour taste. Its flesh is also of the same color. It can also be used as a food preservative. What I do is that every evening before going to bed or after eating our supper, I squeeze 15 calamansi for my husband, 8 pieces for me and 8 pieces also for my son. We drink the pure juice, even though it is very sour. We follow it up with water to remove the very acidic taste. Upon researching, I found out that calamansi contains vitamin B, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C , calcium, iron and phosphorus . I also found out that it keeps our kidneys healthy and eliminates foul urine odor. It is also said to be beneficial in lowering cholesterol. I am particularly interested to know this one because prior to using and drinking calamansi regularly, my husband’s urine has a really foul odor. If he uses the bathroom and forgets to flush the bowl, I would get dizzy with the smell. He also had a high blood pressure, probably because he smokes and likes fatty foods. After a week of continuously drinking the pure calamansi juice, the foul odor is gone. His blood pressure is stable. So to this day, I continue to serve it on our table. Certainly one of the most natural healthy foods around.
Calamansi can even be used for personal hygiene as a deodorant and whitening agent. After taking a bath, you can rub a cut and halved fruit to your underarm. It can also be used to remove stains on clothes. You just squeeze a few drops of its juice to the stain while washing it.
For those who do not want to be bothered by preparing, cutting and squeezing the juice, there are many available ready-to-drink calamansi juice, juice concentrate, jam and jelly.
If somebody gets dizzy, crumple some leaves of the calamansi and let the dizzy person smell it.
Garlic as cure
Another natural healthy food we take is a common kitchen herb called garlic. I came to know of its uses through my readings of science and medical books. Being a teacher, I have to upgrade my knowledge about various things. I just tried it on my husband after reading that it has a blood thinning properties. It purportedly helps reduce cholesterol and fatty deposits.
Since the early human history, the garlic is considered as one of the most dynamic natural food because of the properties of healing that it possesses. During that time, garlic was used to treat infections, wounds, viral or bacterial diseases, diabetes, altitude sickness, bronchitis, asthma, and sinusitis and a host of other diseases. At present, researchers found out that garlic also contains hundreds of different chemical components which make it an all natural medicine. It works together with our body's immune system. You cannot also discount the fact that it is used as seasoning to improve the flavor of all kinds of dishes. Its distinct odor cannot be missed and we can’t imagine many dishes not using garlic.
However, using garlic as a remedy does not mean that we can be cured by it overnight. It should be taken regularly just like any other medications. There are people who eat one whole clove of raw garlic but there are also some who like to take it in capsule form. A word of caution, though, not all people can take garlic. A person should consult a doctor if he/she feels something is not right after taking it. This is especially true if one is taking other medicines.
As for my husband, he has not experienced an increased level of cholesterol since regularly taking it in raw form. This reinforced y belief that garlic is a natural healthy food.
3. Virgin Coconut Oil
There are times when I feel so tired easily. A friend recommended this virgin coconut oil and I love it since the day I started using it. I take 3 tablespoon of it but now I reduce it to 2. I even blend it with calamansi when I give it to my son.
VCO, as it is popularly called, is a versatile, natural healthy food.
I particularly like its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties. It also gives me enough energy. Another benefit that I derive from it is that it aids in proper metabolism and digestion. In fact, I use it for slimming down as I can take 3 tablespoon of it in the morning even without eating breakfast.
Gardening tips for calamansi
lorenmurcia (author) on January 11, 2012:
Thanks for reading, injured lamb. I really am using this calamansi. I have proven its health benefits for how many years now. Maybe it's the same with the lime you are talking about since they come from the same family.
Injured lamb on January 10, 2012:
Thanks for the sharing lorenmurcia, I never come across calamansi, I wonder if it is similar to the lime that I have planted, will try to find it out anyway for the health reason that you have shared. Appreciate much for this useful hub of yours.
lorenmurcia (author) on November 12, 2011:
Thanks, frogyfish. As regards the coconut oil, if you will notice, I lessened the amount that I am taking. It really has great health benefits but I notice I am having palpitations now. I also know of someone who's having the same case so she stopped taking it for the meantime. Maybe the dosage should be lessened.
frogyfish from Central United States of America on November 12, 2011:
Very interesting. Your calamansi sounds similar, though better than our limes. Garlic is a familiar herbal and has been so a long time. The coconut oil you had such good response to might be due to the fact that it helps our thyroid work, assists in the transfer of T3 to T4 which is the form needed by our body. That and its antiseptic value makes it an important nutritional food for me, as I take it to assist my low thyroid medication. Great hub!
lorenmurcia (author) on November 10, 2011:
I think calamansi can be purchased at your local supermarket, if not, you can go visit a filipino store there. I really don't like the taste of coconut oil. I just take it for its health benefits.
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Middle class welfare remains the single biggest challenge that this country faces and must be confronted, ACT Leader John Banks said today.
"It is wrong that a checkout operator on the minimum wage is taxed to subside the student loan of a well-educated graduate with a high-paying job," Mr Banks said.
"Under Labour, Government spending increased from $35 billion to $64 billion - an increase of $29 billion in only nine years. Most of this spending went on middle class welfare - New Zealand has been struggling ever since.
"This spending failed to increase our productivity or our standard of living. In fact, it sucked wealth out of the productive sector.
"National has done a good job of limiting new expenditure, but they would get better results by reducing the inefficient spending programs they inherited.
"ACT would like to see Labour's middle-class welfare schemes replaced with surpluses and then lower taxes.
"We would also like to see National signal clearly to New Zealanders that NZ Super is unaffordable and has to change. NZ Super is one of the fastest growing areas of Government expenditure with costs projected to increase by an average of 6.98 per cent to the year ending 2016.
"Today government spends 49.9 per cent of every dollar spent in our economy. If we want more jobs, more productivity and higher wages, we must bring this figure down significantly by reducing middle class welfare," Mr Banks said.
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Sexual harassment is defined as “unwelcome verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is severe or pervasive and affects working conditions.” It is a form of sex discrimination that is forbidden by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to private employers with more than 15 employees, as well as state and local governments, labor unions and the federal government.
The victim does not have to be a person of the gender opposite to that of the harasser. Harassment occurs in the workplace, and it becomes illegal when a victim experiences behavior suggesting that either submitting to or rejecting the behavior, explicitly or implicitly, does one of the following:
- Affects the person’s employment;
- Interferes unreasonably with the person’s work performance; or
- Creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
So, for example, if a supervisor indicates that an employee’s continued employment is dependent on the employee’s agreement to provide sexual favors to the supervisor, this is sexual harassment. The victim could reasonably understand that rejecting the demand of the supervisor would lead to dismissal from the job. Of course, this would affect the person’s employment.
Certain types of behavior are considered minor and can be brushed off, if they occur on a one-time or other very limited basis. However, if the behavior is repeated, it becomes illegal harassment. Harassment is illegal when it is frequent, severe or intimidating, so as to create a “hostile or offensive” work environment: Some of the behaviors that can qualify as harassment are as follows:
- Comments about a person’s body;
- Jokes of a sexual nature;
- Requests for dates;
- Requests for sexual favors;
- Spreading rumors about a person’s sex life;
- Touching another person’s clothing or body;
- Pictures, screensavers, or emails of a sexual nature.
For example, a person’s coworker invites them to look at something work-related on their laptop; when the person arrives to look at the coworker’s laptop, a pornographic video is playing on the screen, this would be considered impermissible harassment of a visual nature.
A common type of harassment is the hostile workplace situation. The victim may work in an auto service company where the employees tend to use coarse, obscene language and repeatedly make joking sexual innuendos as well as sexual advances towards the victim. Also, in a common area kitchen, some employees have placed posters of nude women on the walls. When the victim complains to the manager, he brushes it off, telling the victim that they are just joking around and to not be overly sensitive. This is a hostile work environment, and it is considered a form of sexual harassment.
Other types of behavior are clearly severe and unacceptable and thus should be addressed immediately even if they have occurred only once.
- Exposure of inappropriate body parts;
- Threats of physical violence;
- Battery, or attempted battery;
- Rape, or attempted rape.
Harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature; it can include “offensive remarks” about a person’s gender; so a person who constantly berates women in general can by guilty of sexual harassment.
The harasser does not have to be the victim’s supervisor, although it can be. It can be a co-worker, or even a client or customer of the employer. The harasser can be anyone associated with the victim’s place of employment. Also, the victim might not be the target of the harasser but rather can be someone who works in the same environment and is victimized by witnessing the harassment.
Should All Sexually-Oriented Conversations Be Banned in the Workplace?
To expect people who work together never to flirt, tell off-color jokes on occasion, and even date is unrealistic. It is not realistic to expect people to talk only about business-related matters even in a workplace setting.
A good general rule for employees is to be sensitive to the reactions of others. Additionally, try to keep the following topics to a minimum, if not avoid them altogether:
- Sexual behavior and comments of a sexual nature;
- Obscene language or lewd comments;
- Topics that may be offensive to others.
Avoiding Sexual Harassment When Complimenting Co-Workers
Co-workers are often fearful of complimenting one another for fear of sexual harassment claims. Compliments by themselves are not illegal, but if they focus on a person’s appearance rather than on the quality of work and this type of compliment is frequently repeated, it could be viewed as a sexual harassment problem.
A person who is not sure about what may be appropriate behavior at their workplace can always refer to their company’s sexual harassment policy. The policy may list the appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, as well as the disciplinary actions for sexual harassment claims. The policy should also inform employees how to handle a sexual harassment problem including to whom it should be reported and what to expect after a problem is reported.
If a person is a victim of sexual harassment in their place of work, it is a good idea to directly inform a harasser that the conduct is unwelcome and that the person wants it to stop. They should document the request in writing and make a note of the time and place the request was made, as well as how it was communicated. A victim should also make a record of the harassment when it occurs, noting the date, time, place and behavior that constitute the harassment.
A victim should make note of any other actions taken in connection with the harassment. They should write down the names of witnesses and whether the incidents were reported, to whom, when and how. A victim should also learn about any employer complaint procedure or grievance system that is available and make use of it.
An employer should take complaints of sexual harassment seriously and have procedures in place for dealing with them. Failure to respond to a complaint effectively and promptly can open the employer to liability for discrimination in the form of sexual harassment.
If a person does not get a satisfactory response from an employer through its procedure or grievance system, a person can file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC). A charge must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act. However, in states or localities where there is an antidiscrimination law and an agency authorized to provide relief for complaints of sexual harassment, a charge must be presented to that state or local agency first.
In these states or localities, a person may file charges with EEOC within 300 days of the discriminatory act, or 30 days after receiving notice that the state or local agency has finished its handling of the charge, whichever is earlier. It is best to contact the EEOC promptly when a person believes they are the victim of sexual harassment. When charges or complaints are filed beyond these time limits, a victim might not be able to obtain any remedy.
Do I Need a Sexual Harassment Attorney?
Both investigating and proving a sexual harassment claim can be challenging. An experienced sexual harassment lawyer will know if the state or locality in which you live has an anti-sexual harassment law and an agency that enforces it. An experienced harassment lawyer can help you file a complaint within the deadlines for sexual harassment claims that are appropriate to your state.
Additionally, the EEOC investigators often have caseloads that are unmanageable and cannot investigate your claim immediately. A lawyer will help you investigate your claim and inform you of your various legal options.
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History of Firsts
Here are just a few examples of how NYU Langone doctors have transformed the practice of cardiovascular medicine by pioneering innovative research and treatment approaches:
The first outpatient cardiac clinic in New York is established by NYU's Dr. Hubert V. Guile.
Dr. William S. Tillett conducts groundbreaking studies of enzymes involved in blood clotting. His work leads to the development of streptokinase, an anticlotting agent used to combat heart attacks.
Dr. Frank C. Spencer's seminal work on coronary artery bypass grafting and other techniques helps form the foundation of modern-day cardiac surgery. Building on this research, NYU's Dr. George Green becomes the first surgeon in the country to use an internal mammary artery (rather than a leg vein) for a coronary artery bypass graft, significantly improving the durability of this surgical procedure. Also in this decade, Dr. Anthony Imparato, of the Division of Vascular Surgery, pioneers the new field of vascular surgery.
Dr. Thomas S. Riles and his colleagues in the Division of Vascular Surgery develop the first long-term follow-up database to study carotid stenosis.
NYU's Noninvasive Cardiology Laboratory is the first in New York to perform two-dimensional echocardiography, advancing the technology used to image the beating heart. In 1979, the lab is the first in New York to perform Doppler ultrasound of the heart, a technique that allows doctors to noninvasively visualize blood flow.
Dr. Stephen B. Colvin, former Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU School of Medicine, introduces a new surgical technique for repairing (rather than replacing) leaky mitral valves.
Dr. Robert J. Rosen establishes the Division of Interventional Radiology at NYU Medical Center, and introduces new instrumentation for angioplasty that is now in use worldwide.
The first multidisciplinary clinic for the management of children and adults with congenital vascular malformations is established at NYU Medical Center. This clinic, jointly run by Dr. Robert J. Rosen (Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery), Dr. Francine Blei (Pediatric Hematology), and Dr. Nolan Karp (Plastic Surgery), is now recognized as a world leader in this field, both in clinical research and as a referral center for patients with arteriovenous malformations.
The Noninvasive Cardiology Laboratory becomes the first center in New York to perform transesophageal echocardiography, an examination that produces images of the heart and aorta of a quality higher than those obtained using conventional echocardiography.
The Divisions of Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology embark upon clinical trials for the development of endografts to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms. Dr. Thomas S. Riles, now Chairman of the Department of Surgery, and Dr. Robert J. Rosen, now Director of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery, perform the first endovascular repair for these aneurysms. With the use of a new minimally invasive surgery technique, patients experience less pain and can go home one to two days after this procedure.
NYU cardiac surgeons participate in one of the first robotic surgery clinical trials. Today, they are evaluating a novel robotic surgical system to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures, particularly those involving repair of the mitral valve.
NYU cardiac surgeons perform the world's first minimally invasive mitral valve repair using a "port-access approach," which accesses the heart via small chest incisions and allows the patient to recover more quickly than traditional open-heart surgery. That same year, NYU surgeons also use the port-access approach to perform the country's first minimally invasive triple bypass surgery. Our surgeons have completed over 1,500 surgeries of this type, more than any other group worldwide.
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Read about the many ways in which wounded soldiers were entertained during the First World War in "Stories from the War Hospital".
ENTERTAINMENT AT BECKETT PARK MILITARY HOSPITAL
Patients at Beckett Park Hospital - officially named the Second Northern General Hospital - could look forward to a regular supply of entertainment, from a variety of sources. According to "Leeds in the Great War" published in 1923, the artists who visited the wounded in all of the war hospitals included “vocalists, instrumentalists, accompanists, elocutionists, dancers, comedians, ventriloquists, conjurors, mimics, jugglers, cartoonists, sword experts and other variety entertainers”. Famous singers of the time like opera star Carrie Tubb performed in the wards. Garden parties and sporting fixtures were amongst the other wartime activities held in the grounds of Beckett Park. The driving force behind the entertainment programme was Yorkshire-born Harry Clifford Bowling, who was the secretary to the Leeds War Hospital Entertainments Committee.
One of the most popular groups of entertainers at Beckett Park military hospital was the Cheero Boys - a pierrot troupe consisting of men from the lower ranks of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Although normally dressed in the pierrot's traditional baggy costume, together with whitened face and black skull-cap, the Cheero Boys' talent for raising a laugh can be seen in photographs of them dressed as patients or nurses.
Trips were sponsored by local firms, including the staff at Leeds Post Office, who arranged for twenty-five patients to be “conveyed by motor to Bardsey... the route taken being via Arthington, Harewood and East Keswick. On arrival at Bardsey, the men, chiefly limbless cases, found an excellent tea provided for them by the hostess of The Bingley Arms (Mrs Benchley), which was given gratuitously by this lady."
At the end of the First World War, Beckett Park Hospital launched its own magazine to replace the "Journal of the Leeds Territorial Hospitals". Called "The Blue Band", in reference to the blue uniforms worn by the patients, the magazine contained stories, poems, articles and satirical sketches as well as chronicling life at Beckett Park Hospital. It also acted as a source of information for the wounded and disabled servicemen about to be discharged and looking for a new career. Tours to local workshops and factories, including the Yorkshire Post printing works and Hepworth's Clothing Factory, were sponsored by the Army Education Scheme.
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Global Molecular Sieves Market—Forecast till 2028
The global molecular sieves market is anticipated to cross a value of USD 3,068.48 million by the end of 2028 registering a CAGR of 4.68% during the review period.
Molecular sieves are manufactured zeolite materials designed with pores of uniform sizes and constructions. They are utilized for retaining fluids and gas atoms that are more modest than the viable distances across the pores. It is a quick-drying specialist and can trap dampness immediately contrasted with silica gel. Zeolites are exceptionally permeable glasslike solids and have a place with a compound classification called aluminosilicates. The four kinds of molecular sieves are 3A, 4A, 5A, and 13X, which decide the pore size of the molecular sieves and are subject to the particle's synthetic equation.
Molecular sieves assume an essential part in the car and transport businesses for different key water issues. In autos, dampness can prompt erosion of parts and in this manner decrease the vehicle's future. Subsequently, molecular sieves desiccants are fused in the car framework as sacks or cartridges to keep them from dampness impacts. Besides, molecular sieves are additionally utilized in air-powered brake frameworks of trains, transports, medium, and rock-solid trucks to keep the air as dry as conceivable to stay away from any erosion of the metallic parts and freezing in the circuit. Subsequently, developing interest from the auto and transportation businesses is one of the main considerations driving the development of this market.
The global Molecular Sieves market has been classified into type, shape, product, end-use industry, and region.
The type segment in the global molecular sieves market has been divided into 4A, 3A, 5A, 13X, zeolite Y, and others.
Based on shape, the global market has been classified into the bead, pellet, and powder. In terms of product, the global market is classified as zeolites, activated carbon, clay, and others.
Based on the end-use industry, the market has been categorized into oil & gas, automotive, packaging, coatings, wastewater treatment, detergents, and others. The oil & gas end-use segment accounted for a major market share of more than 20% in 2020, followed by automotive.
The market in Asia-Pacific held the biggest piece of the pie of over 30% in 2020 and is relied upon to develop at a quicker speed during the conjecture period and be the main market. The developing urbanization and fast industrialization are powering the development of the molecular sieves market around here. Significant economies adding to the development of the market incorporate India, China, Indonesia, Japan, and South Asian nations.
Europe represented the second-biggest piece of the pie in 2020, inferable from the development of different end-use ventures, including bundling, oil and gas, car, and coatings. Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain are the significant nations decidedly driving the market development.
The prominent players operating in the global Molecular Sieves market are Tosoh Corporation (Japan), Arkema (France), BASF SE (Germany), Honeywell International Inc (US), W. R. Grace & Co (US), Zeochem AG (Switzerland), Merck KgaA (Germany), Sorbead India (India), KNT Group (Russia), MolsivCN (China), Union Showa K.K. (Japan), Van Air, Inc (US).
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You’re human, so you have lots of experience with what makes people go to the doctor. Some of the top reasons include back pain, skin problems, anxiety, and headaches. If someone you love isn’t feeling well, they can tell you what’s going on. Pet rats are more of a mystery. Not only are they a different species, they can’t tell you that their tummy hurts, they can’t breathe right, or they feel dizzy. That’s why knowing some of the common rat ailments is a big help.
Knowing what to expect and signs of trouble are part of taking the best care of your rat buddy. Another is being prepared to help. This means knowing a rat-savvy veterinarian to take your rat to when ill, knowing an emergency veterinarian who treats rats should an emergency arise, and keeping the phone number of an animal poison control hotline handy should you need it.
Signs Of Trouble
Although rats can’t talk to you about feeling ill, their behavior and appearance give clues. Lethargy, failure to eat, red staining around the eyes and nose, sneezing, wheezing, hunched posture, change in behavior, drinking a lot more or a lot less, unkempt fur, unusual discharge from the body, weight loss, strange vocalizations, a strange walk (lame, staggered), a constantly tilted head — all of these are signs of possible rat illness or injury.
Basically, be aware of anything abnormal. If it’s normal for your rat to be energetic and bounce around but suddenly he or she just walks, or if your rat is usually very calm and laid-back but suddenly he or she seems anxious and tense, these are signs to discuss with a rat-savvy veterinarian.
VCA Animal Hospitals, a chain of veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada, lists the following rodent health problems on its website: Respiratory diseases, anorexia, lethargy, overgrown teeth, and tumors.
The Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital, a veterinary practice in Skokie, Illinois, discusses some rat health problems on its website: respiratory infections, mites, mammary tumors, dental problems, heart disease, kidney disease, obesity, and pododermatitis.
In the United Kingdom, the Pet Health Info website, which is managed by the National Office of Animal Health that represents the UK animal medicines industry, offers the following list of rat ailments: fur and ear mites, pneumonia, and worms.
Vetzone, a pet insurance website out of Australia, includes an article by a veterinarian discussing diseases of guinea pigs, mice, and rats: respiratory infections, anorexia and lethargy, overgrown teeth, tumors.
10 Common Rat Health Problems In Brief
Following is an overview of some of the common rat health problems. For full details on any that concern you, consult your rat-savvy veterinarian.
You give your rat the best chance to avoid many of these troubles by:
- Feeding a healthy diet, and never overfeeding
- Keeping the environment clean, irritant-free, and at a comfortable humidity (not too dry, not too humid)
- Being alert when your rat is out of the cage so he or she stays safe
- Arranging the interior of the cage to minimize risk of injury, and placing the cage in a safe location
- Treating for mites, lice, or other parasites when your veterinarian advises
- Quarantining any new rats from your current rats for three weeks to observe for illness or parasites
- Rat-proofing to minimize the risk of injury
- Doing careful introductions between rats to avoid fights and bite wounds
- Providing mental enrichment as well as physical
Some conditions can’t be avoided; old age is one of these. Work with your rat-savvy veterinarian to make your senior rat as comfortable as possible should any ailments develop.
1. Respiratory Ailments
Expect a few sneezes from your rat friend, but regular or excessive sneezing and wheezing is not normal for pet rats. Neither is discharge from the eyes or nose. These are only a few signs of respiratory trouble.
If your rat is wheezing, has a tilted head, staggers, or sneezing is severe, or if you’re certain that husbandry isn’t a concern, it’s time to consult your rat-savvy veterinarian right away. Your rat might be struggling with a respiratory infection or pneumonia, and those require prompt veterinary care.
If your rat seems otherwise OK but is suffering increased sneezing, consider whether husbandry might be at fault. Increase your cage-cleaning routine and review the bedding choice, use of cleaners, and cage location. A cage that isn’t cleaned enough causes dangerous ammonia buildup that makes rats sick. Dusty bedding or bedding with added scent or that emits phenols (cedar or some softwood bedding) can irritate or sicken your pet. Some rats are sensitive to residue left behind by cleaning products. If you have doubts about what you’re using, switch products or rinse extra thoroughly.
If a cage is kept near a source of odor, that could also be a problem. Air fresheners, perfumes, cigarette or cigar smoke, soaps, and anything with scent could be a culprit. In any of these situations, mild sneezing can escalate to something worse if nothing changes.
The most common tumor in rats is a mammary tumor, which both females and males can develop. Mammary tissue includes a large portion of a rat’s body, and tumors can appear anywhere in the area. Other types of tumors are also possible. Many tumors are benign, and removing them can be a cure. Surgical removal prevents tumors from continuing to grow and causing other problems. Large tumors can be life-threatening. Your rat-savvy veterinarian can guide you on the best course of action if your rat pal develops a tumor.
To reduce the chance of tumors, spay female rats when young, prevent overfeeding, and offer plenty of opportunities for your rat to exercise.
3. Skin Problems
Itching, dryness, scaling, swelling, sores, redness, hair loss, and more can afflict the skin. Causes include poor nutrition, parasite infestation, infection, poor husbandry, and injury. Abscesses are lumps under the skin filled with bacteria and/or pus from infection. These require veterinary care, especially those on or near the face.
This bacterial infection on the skin of the feet causes painful swelling, redness, sores, and/or crusting. It’s also known as bumblefoot. The cause is almost always environmental, usually from walking on wire caging or sometimes irritation from bedding. Solid surfaces also can cause this, so your rat’s habitat needs to have lots of soft surfaces to walk on. Use of bedding in the cage usually helps. A rat who develops bumblefoot needs veterinary care.
5. Eye Problems
Rats are exophthalmic, which means they have bulging eyes. This trait puts them at slightly greater risk to get their eyes injured by poking, whether from a pointy object or a cagemate’s whiskers or nails. They also commonly get the eye infections conjunctivitis or keratisis (inflammation of the tissues around the eye or inflammation of the cornea). Watch out for discharge, swelling, or redness around the eye or cloudiness or discoloration of the eye. Always contact your rat-savvy veterinarian when you notice a problem in or near your rat’s eyes.
6. Digestive Troubles
Rats cannot vomit, so ingesting poison is a major concern. Don’t allow your rat to ingest anything but the healthy food you offer. Keep poison control hotline phone numbers handy. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and Pet Poison Helpline are two to check. Keep in mind that eating a bag of candy or other inappropriate food can be poisonous to a pet rat.
Also of concern is overeating. Obesity is a common condition for pet rats, and it usually affects health adversely. If your rat puts on weight, consult your rat-savvy veterinarian. He or she will determine if there is a medical reason for the weight gain. If obesity is the diagnosis, your veterinarian can guide you on the safest way to help your rat lose weight. Sudden dieting can be dangerous for some individuals.
Malocclusion simply means a bad bite, usually caused by misaligned teeth. A rat’s incisors (two on the top of the mouth and two on the bottom) grow continuously throughout life. Normally, the incisors wear against each other to keep them at the proper length. Sometimes rats need help with keeping their incisors trimmed, whether due to misalignment or other issues. Veterinarians can trim the teeth. Overgrown teeth can prevent a rat from eating or even cause infection, so consult your rat-savvy veterinarian to determine what’s best for your rat if overgrown teeth occur.
This ailment is almost 100 percent preventable. The exception would be if a power failure occurred in your home while you were away on a hot day. Rats are susceptible to heatstroke because they only sweat from their paw pads and don’t pant. They’re just not equipped with much to cool themselves down. A rat might be suffering heatstroke in warm conditions if he or she is lethargic, drooling, holding the mouth open, breathing rapidly, has a warm tail or feet, or is unconscious. Place an overheated rat in cool (not cold!) water up to their neck and immediately take him or her to a rat-savvy veterinarian.
The Merck Veterinary Manual states the ideal conditions for housing rats is 64 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit at 30 to 70 percent humidity. Higher humidity makes actual temperature feel warmer. Plan for keeping your rat in this temperature range. During a heat wave, place a bottle of frozen water in your rat’s cage and swap it out with another when it warms up. This allows your rat to lie next to it for cooling. Bits of rat-safe frozen vegetables or fruit can also help rats stay cool.
Trauma refers to any physical injury. Being stepped on, caught in a closing door, falling from a height, broken bones, bleeding wounds, and more are all traumas. Consult your rat-savvy veterinarian as soon as possible in such cases.
Many traumas rats suffer are due to accidents or access to dangerous environments. To minimize risk: Provide a safe cage in a safe area of your home, stay alert to your rat’s whereabouts, and rat-proof any areas where you allow your rat.
10. Kidney Disease
One of the effects of old age is reduced kidney function. It happens. As rats become seniors, they might begin drinking and urinating more. This could start around 1.5 to 2 years (their life span is 2.5 to 3.5 years). Old age is inevitable, but talk to your rat-savvy veterinarian to determine if a change of food is needed or anything else can be done to make your rat’s senior years comfortable.
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Ascension Day or otherwise known as Feast of the ascension of Jesus Christ is a Christian holiday that is traditionally celebrated on the 40th day of Easter, Thursday. The day commemorates the widely Christian beliefs of Jesus’ ascension into heaven that depicts Christ’s departure from earth into heaven.
However, some of the Christians have moved this holiday onto the Sunday following that Thursday.
The celebration of Ascension Day has been around since the early days of 68 A.D. It is believed that Jesus Christ has met his disciples many times within the span of 40 days in order to instruct them about the deeds that lead to the path to heaven.
Below is a list of quotes and greetings that one can use to commemorate the occasion of Ascension day
Ascension Day Wishes Messages, Quotes and Greetings
-It’s the day of the Lord’s ascension towards the gates of heaven. Let’s all celebrate this joyous occasion with peace and love in our hearts
-Although the ascension of our Lord has separated him from us but his blessings will always shine upon those who are pure and faithful.
-Even in dying, the lord has designed a better world to live in. So on this Ascension Day let the process of salvation be continued by his faithful devotees.
-While descending into heaven, Jesus has opened a doorway for us to attain salvation. May we all keep his faith in us alive on Ascension day
-It was such an extraordinary day when Jesus was heading towards paradise. Lets’ commemorate this day with great wishes and love.
-Lord has already prepared our citizenship in heaven and all we have got to do is show the Lord why we deserve the privilege of heaven.
-Jesus has shown that there is a world full of more compassion, more generosity, and more grace than the world we live in.
-On the eve of Ascension Day, I hope we all are thankful to our Lord for opening the gateway of heaven for humanity to enter and celebrate.
-Open the pyramid of love that is stored on all of us and May you shower it on humanity to make the Lord and its children happy.
-Ascension Day is nothing but the lord’s way of showing his devotees the process of gaining clarity amidst the darkness of this world.
-After all, this time, Jesus has always been with us guiding humanity towards the greatest of achievements. Lets’ thank him on this Ascension Day.
-On Ascension Day, May the blessings of the Lord always shine upon you and fill you with the clarity you need to improve the life you have been living.
-In your journey full of sorrow and smiles, say the name of Lord and he will protect you lie the guardian angel. Wish you a beloved Ascension Day.
-When our journey in this world ends Jesus will come for us in the same way he was taken up in heaven and bring us all together.
-May we all spend the holy occasion of Ascension Day in prayer and doing contemplation with all of our loved ones by our side.
-Put out the candles of Easter and celebrate your path of heaven created by none other than the Lord. Have a blessed Ascension Day.
-It is better to go to heaven and enjoy the accommodations made for us by the Lord as the world is slowly succumbing to hate and violence.
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-The disciples of the Lord do need to speculate what heaven would look like as it is enough to know that we will be in the presence of God.
-In heaven there awaits a savior who has already written the paths of heaven for all of his devotees. Let’s inch towards that day with love and prosperity.
-Love is the only hope that’s left in this world full of greed and evil. So hold onto that love and start your descend towards heaven on this Ascension Day.
-The only reason Jesus was taken up onto the paradise so that he could make heaven ready for all his disciples until the day comes.
-Jesus was beamed into ascension to show us there is another level up, which we call the life after death. May we all attain his creation.
-The birth of Christ and his miracles, ascension, resurrections are all historical facts. Don’t let the world say otherwise and celebrate Ascension Day.
-There’s nothing to be sad about our loved ones going away from this life to another as the Lord did the same on his Ascension Day.
-On this Ascension Day, It gives me great joy to tell you that the ascension of Jesus was his way to make us understand that the Lord exists.
-The one who is up there is seeing everything that’s good and bad about us. So let’s raise the bar of human goodness on this joyous occasion.
-May you keep all that’s good in you rather than following what’s bad in this world because that’s the only way we all can achieve ascension.
-It is both sad and happy that Jesus was taken away from us in his ascension to heaven while enabling his devotees to achieve the same.
-Our Lord is already in a place of peace and now it is our responsibility to celebrate his ascension and hope for him to take us there.
-The journey to heaven can be tough but we must not give up as it is our only chance to be in the presence of our Lord.
-As the ascension day is upon us, the lord is looking at all of us trying to be our best as it is the only way we all can be with him.
-How richer would all of us be if the deeds used to achieve it aren’t pure. May you be virtuous towards Lord to attain the miracle of ascension.
-The eve of Ascension Day is the birth of an inner you that is celebrated as the spiritual individualism headed towards the step of simple ascension.
-On this of our Lord’s ascension into heaven it is necessary that we all express our gratitude and love towards him by doing good deeds.
-Our Lord is on the right hand of God and so should we. May the warmth of this occasion serve you right and keeps the love alive.
-This is the day that means a lot to our religion as the Lord was taken from earth to set a path for us into the delightful heavenly world.
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Lovely article by Juan Vidal and what Hemingway’s debut novel meant to him. Best, Christine
From Pamplona, With Love: ‘The Sun Also’ Turns 90
A Paris Writers’ Workshop Left Bank Retreat June 11-16, 2017 is designed to help writers become inspired and write better than they otherwise might as they bask in the spirit of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Stein, et al. The six-day seminar and experiential literary travel adventure uses Hemingway’s writing techniques as creative inspiration in small group writing sessions.
If interested, take a look at the article about the costs, recommendations, and details. I wish I could . . . .
This blog is apolitical but this is somewhat amusing in our context. So you be the Judge! Christine
For Trump, his online dominance is a source of pride. He boasts to friends, aides and journalists alike about the quality of his writing – pointed, pungent and memorable – and claims that people call him “the Ernest Hemingway of Twitter.”
Now, when it comes to the alleged “quality” of Trump’s writing, it’s obviously a subjective matter. I’m of the opinion that the president-elect generally comes across like an intemperate tween – complete with unfortunate typos and an unhealthy reliance on exclamation points, scare quotes, and needlessly capitalized letters – but it’s admittedly a matter of taste.
More interesting is the idea that Donald Trump believes unnamed “people” have begun referring to him as “the Ernest Hemingway of Twitter.”
I’d like to know who these people are.
In fact, I went looking for them yesterday, but came up empty. Searching Google and Lexis-Nexis, I tried to find anyone, anywhere, at any time, publicly describing Donald J. Trump as “the Ernest Hemingway of Twitter.” Other than examples from the man himself, nothing turned up.
In November 2015, Trump told a South Carolina audience, “Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.” Three months earlier, he said roughly the same thing. It appears Trump is fond of the title, but he’s never identified the “somebody” who gave it to him.
It’s tempting to think he simply came up with the idea on his own – maybe it’s like the time George Costanza tried to give himself a nickname – but that would suggest Trump knows something about Hemingway’s writing style, and that seems hard to believe.
So, who are these folks who’ve equated the president-elect with the legendary Papa? The mystery continues.
I’ve always wondered myself why no Broadway shows or musicals have ever been made of Hemingway’s work. It seems that some of them would lend themselves well. A Farewell to Arms certainly could be a tragic, beautiful story with music – as it is even without the music.
I just read an article by an opera lover opining on this same issue. Fred Plotkin wrote an article after his visit to Ketchum, Idaho, which inspired him to do more thinking about Hemingway. He noted that Hemingway wrote little about Idaho, where he spent many years and where he worked on For Whom The Bell Tolls, A Moveable Feast, The Dangerous Summer, Islands In The Stream, A Garden of Eden, and The Shot.
Hemingway is buried in the local cemetery where his fourth wife, Mary, and his sons Gregory and Jack, are also buried.
Hemingway first went to Ketchum, Idaho in 1939 at the invitation of the Sun Valley Resort. Sun Valley was trying to gain some acceptance as a visitor’s holiday center. As part of a promotional invitation, the resort also invited movie stars Lucille Ball, Gary Cooper and Clark Gable. Hemingway was not only known in 1939 as a superb writer but also as an outdoorsman, a hunter and a fisherman, all of which would be attractions for visitors to the Ketchum area.
In exchange for some promotional photographs, Hemingway was offered a two year stay. He ended up dividing those years between Idaho and his home in Cuba.
He wrote a great deal of For Whom The Bell Tolls in 1940 when he stayed in a cabin in Sun Valley with Martha Gellhorn and his three sons, Jack, Patrick and Gregory.
In 1946, Hemingway returned with his fourth wife Mary and stayed in various cabins in the area. He returned for good –well for good part-time – in 1958. Ultimately, when it appeared that it was prudent to leave Cuba and the FBI would not let him return to get his things, he and Mary settled permanently in Ketchum, although they kept an apartment in New York City for a while.
During the intervening years, he had won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for Old Man In The Sea and the following year the Nobel Prize for Literature.
His health also was in decline.
Never a snob, Hemingway mingled easily with the local people in Ketchum as he had done in Spain and Cuba. He was well liked and upon his death, the locals did their best to keep the press out at Mary Hemingway’s request.
Fred Plotkin notes that he created a list of operas that have been based on American writers’ novels. Those included An American Tragedy (Dreiser), The Aspern Papers, (Henry James), Bel Canto (Ann Patchett), The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald), Little Women (Alcott), McTeague (Frank Noris), Moby Dick (Melville), Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck), The Postman Always Rings Twice (James M. Cain), The Scarlett Letter (Hawthorne), and Willy Stark (based on Robert Penwarren’s All The King’s Men).
It turns out that there is a one act opera version of The Sun Also Rises written by Webster Young. It premiered at Long Island Opera in 2000.
A two act opera, written by a man in the Soviet Union, was composed of Hemingway’s life.
Mr. Plotkin would chose The Old Man and the Sea as a chamber opera. I don’t know much about opera, but he is suggesting that Santiago be sung by an older bass, such as Samuel Ramey or Ferruccio Furlanetto.
Please read this article directly at this link. The photos of Hemingway’s view from his porch in Ketchum and his home are well worth looking at: an inspiration to an amazing writer who used just enough words to say what he wanted to say.
The inspiration for the novel was Hemingway’s love/infatuation for eighteen-year-old Adriana Ivancich. He met her in a rain storm. She was a bit bedraggled and Hemingway took his comb and broke it in half, giving her one half. The book became something of a scandal, more for her than for him, as the implication was that she and Hemingway were lovers. He would have wanted that but it appears that that did not happen. Adriana created the first cover art for the book, which was also widely criticized as amateurish. Hemingway’s fourth wife, Mary, also was none too keen on this book for many reasons. The reviews were brutal. Still it became a best seller within 7 weeks of its release in America.
Isabella Rosallini has signed on as the countess’s mother.
So we’ll see.
This is too funny. A Farewell to Arms in a 15 second cartoon. Hmmm.
Four classics so far have been made child friendly by KinderGuides: On The Road, by Jack Kerouac; Breakfast at Tiffany’s, by Truman Capote; Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey—and Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. The stories have been dramatically abbreviated and have large, colorful illustrations. Among the next four classics to be published by KinderGuides are Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, and Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice. Bear in mind, these are being read to 6 to 12-year olds. On the Road, by Jack Kerouac, blessedly omits the drugs, prostitutes and wild parties.
Forbes just published an article by Frank Miniter entitled “A Startling Example of How the Politically Correct Currents Pull Strongly Toward Mediocrity.” It starts out asking if Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, actually can be watered down for young readers, noting that the great dumbing down of the American mind isn’t just underway, but has become a parody of itself.
The KinderGuides’ version of The Old Man and the Sea begins with, “Santiago is an old fisherman who lives in a small village by the sea, on an island called Cuba. Every day he takes his boat far out into the ocean to catch fish. But after 84 days of trolling, he hasn’t caught any fish at all. He is sad.”
Frank Miniter’s article notes further that The Old Man and the Sea is a concise novella as it is, exploring man’s struggle, not just with a fish, but with his mortality. The prose in the original is hardly difficult. The real Hemingway begins, “He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the gulfstream and he had gone eighty-four days now without a fish.” If the word ‘skiff’ is a new and challenging word, there is always the dictionary. At the Forbes article goes on to note, the theme of a man’s struggling, knowing his body is failing him and that inevitably he will be a tragic figure, but that nevertheless he must face his mortality with grace, regardless, is lost in the KinderGuides’ version.
Miniter writes, “Instead of raising children’s knowledge and understanding of these things, this is another example of watering down the education of our youth. Should great paintings also be simplified into cartoon characters? How about plays and music?”
This reminds me of the cartoons—which were designed to be ironic and funny—of condensing of Hemingway’s books into one-minute cartoons. I’ll repost A Farewell to Arms below. (IN FIFTEEN MINUTES SEE INSTAGRAM NOVEL.)
Do you think this is a smart way to introduce children to the classics or just plain ridiculous?
Best to all for the New Year!
14. “Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.” Barbara Kingsolver.
The below well-written article by Lyz Lenz captures how Hemingway sneaks up on you. I too started out not liking the clipped sentences and actually disliked his subject matter. As I became fascinated by him as a persona, I went back to read his works. And there it was. I still hate some of his topics but I realized that at its heart, his stories and novels are really just about life and love, getting it, losing it, coping with both. He doesn’t sugar coat it and leaves it raw, and yet therein is its power. I shortened the article slightly. Well said, Ms. Lenz.
How Ernest Hemingway taught me to love baseball
By Lyz Lenz | Dec 2, 2016
In college, when I began dating the man who would become my husband, he told me that his family loved baseball.
To understand us, you have to understand baseball,” Dave once told me over a dinner of burgers at our favorite diner. I shrugged.
The second year we were dating, I started my senior year of college. One of the classes I signed up for was on Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. I loved Faulkner, whose wild characters and dense prose often made me laugh out loud. But I cared nothing for Hemingway. I hated his female characters and the cold feel of his short sentences. But I couldn’t take a class on one without the other, so I signed up.
We began that semester with Hemingway’s short stories, starting with the collection “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and then moving onto “In Our Time.” I was surprised at how often sports were on the periphery of his writing — the depressed prize fighter in “The Killers,” the match fixing in “Fifty Grand” and hunting in “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.”
It was something I’d never noticed before, how consumed with physical action his characters were, how sport gave them an identity, whether real or imagined, that could in turn devastate and define who they were.
I told Gary I was reading Hemingway.
“Oh, he’s my favorite author,” he said on one of my visits. I was shocked. I didn’t think he read anything besides books on management and Mickey Mantle biographies. He told me his favorite book was “Old Man and the Sea,” and I rolled my eyes.
“The Three-Day Blow” is everything I hate in a story — boys going into the woods to talk about women and get drunk. But when I read it that fall, I was 21 and in love with a boy who loved baseball. Reading the story again, I saw baseball in a way I’d never seen it before. Upset over a breakup, Nick Adams, a character who became an alter-ego for Hemingway, goes to a cabin with his friend Bill. They get drunk on whiskey and talk about women, but that topic contains mystery and heartbreak. So, they talk baseball. Alternating between love and disillusionment for the sport, their words become metaphors for the other things they can’t bring themselves to say. When Nick declares “…baseball is a game for louts” he might as well be saying “love is a game for louts.”
Baseball gives the two boys a common language and experience.
When all else failed, baseball was a way to be part of something together — some way to touch and connect with something great, to believe that whatever else fails, here is a thing that mattered, a place where winning was possible, and hope always prevailed.
That same semester, during Thanksgiving break, as I began to write my final paper for the class on baseball, Hemingway and love, Dave asked me to marry him under the stars while we danced as Carole King’s “Far Away” played from the CD player on his Mazda.
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The concept of a “polypill” is receiving growing attention to prevent cardiovascular disease. Yet similar if not overall higher benefits are achievable with regular exercise, a drug-free intervention for which our genome has been haped over evolution. Compared with drugs, exercise is available at low cost and relatively free of adverse effects. We summarize epidemiological evidence on the preventive/therapeutic benefits of exercise and on the main biological mediators involved.
An Evolutionary Perspective
Despite recent strong selection pressure (495), our genetic makeup is largely shaped to support the physical activity (PA) patterns of hunter-gatherer societies living in the Paleolithic era, for which food/fluid procurement (and thus survival) was obligatorily linked to PA (71, 347). The energy expenditure of hunter-gatherers during PA (∼1,000–1,500 kcal/day) can be reached with 3–4 h/day of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), e.g., brisk/very brisk walking (71, 346). Yet technological improvements over just ∼350 generations (agricultural followed by industrial and, most recently, digital revolution) have led to dramatic reductions in human PA levels (26, 475): ∼1/3 of adults worldwide are currently inactive, and the endemic inactivity trend starts in early life (166).
Physical inactivity in contemporary obesogenic environments initiates maladaptations that cause chronic disease and is becoming a major public health problem (36). In contrast, regular PA has a profound effect on the expression of a substantial proportion of our genome (474), which has been selected for optimizing aerobic metabolism to conserve energy in an environment of food scarcity (40, 41), resulting in numerous beneficial adaptations and decreased risk of chronic diseases, as discussed below.
Epidemiological Evidence I: Exercise Benefits–How Protective is Exercise per se Against Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors Compared With Drugs?
The main outcome of regular PA1, achieving moderate-to-high peak cardiorespiratory fitness (>8 METs2), reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality (234). There is strong epidemiological evidence indicating that regular PA is associated with reduced rates of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypertension, stroke, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, depression, and falling (see Ref. 255 for a review). Especially provocative are recent findings showing a positive and negative association between leisure time spent sitting or doing PA, respectively, and mortality risk among survivors of colorectal cancer (55). Furthermore, the benefits of PA are such that a dose response is usually observed in the general population. Higher MVPA levels [≥450 min/wk, clearly above the minimum international recommendations of 150 min/wk of MVPA (515)] are associated with longer life expectancy (317). And athletes, who are those humans sustaining the highest possible PA levels, live longer than their nonathletic counterparts (415). Most epidemiological research up to date has focused on exercise and CVD risk factors or cardiovascular outcomes. For instance, the benefits of regular exercise on all-cause mortality and CVD are well above those of a nutritional intervention, supplementation with marine-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which has gained considerable popularity owing to the potential ability of omega-3 PUFAs to lower triglyceride levels, prevent serious arrhythmias, or decrease platelet aggregation and blood pressure (BP) (423). These protective roles of omega-3 PUFAs are, however, controversial since a recent meta-analysis showed that omega-3 PUFAs are not significantly associated with decreased risk of all-cause mortality and major CVD outcomes (405).
Exercise training has a restoring/improving effect on endothelial function (103, 158, 500). This is an important consideration because endothelial dysfunction is a risk factor for CVD, whereas normal or enhanced endothelial function has a protective effect (158–160). In previously sedentary middle-aged and older healthy men, regular aerobic exercise can prevent the age-associated loss in endothelium-dependent vasodilation (as assessed by vasodilatory response to acetylcholine) and restore this variable to levels similar to those of young adults (103). Exercise also reduces more “traditional” CVD risk factors, albeit probably its effects are modest compared with the impact of medications, with the possible exception of (pre-) diabetes. This is illustrated in the paragraphs below, where we compare the effects of exercise interventions alone to those of common drugs on conventional CVD risk factors. There is scant biomedical literature containing direct comparison of exercise to pharmacological intervention. Therefore, the comparisons presented herein are based on the results of recent meta-analyses (independently searched by two authors, C. Fiuza-Luces and N. Garatachea) of 1) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of drugs or drug combinations and 2) RCTs of exercise training alone.
Exercise vs. Drugs: Glucose Intolerance
A recent meta-analysis has reported that exercise training is associated with an overall 0.67% decline in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels [95% confidence intervals (CI), −0.84 to −0.49] (479). Separate analyses showed that each of aerobic (−0.73%; 95% CI, −1.06 to −0.40), resistance (−0.57%; 95% CI, −1.14 to −0.01), or combined aerobic and resistance training modes were associated with declines in HbA1c levels compared with control participants (−0.51%; 95% CI, −0.79 to −0.23). The overall reduction in HbA1c of −0.67% brought about by exercise compares relatively well with the recently reported reductions achieved by commonly used oral antidiabetic medications such as metformin monotheraphy and dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors (sitagliptin, saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptin), which can lower HbA1c levels by 1.12% (95% CI, −0.92 to −1.32) (182) and 0.76% (95% CI, −0.83 to −0.68), respectively (362). On the other hand, a recent meta-analysis has shown that non-drug approaches (diet, exercise) are superior to drug interventions in diabetes prevention [risk ratio of 0.52 (95% CI, 0.46–0.58) vs. 0.70 (95% CI, 0.58–0.85), respectively (P < 0.05)] (191).
Exercise vs. Drugs: Blood Lipids
A recent meta-analysis of RTCs (223) has shown a significant decrease in triglycerides after exercise interventions (−6.0 mg/dl; 95% CI, −11.8 to −0.2) but not in total cholesterol (0.9 mg/dl; 95% CI, −3.2 to 5.0), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (1.0 mg/dl; 95% CI, −0.2 to 2.1), or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (2.1 mg/dl; 95% CI, −1.5 to 5.7). Relative to baseline values, changes were equivalent to 0.4%, 2.1%, 1.5%, and −5.7% for total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, respectively. Statins, especially simvastatin and atorvastatin, are the most widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs (113). A meta-analysis of 21 trials testing statin regimens reported a weighted mean difference after 1 year of treatment of 1.07 mM (−29%) for LDL cholesterol (18). A more recent meta-analysis of the effects of atorvastatin on blood lipids showed decreases of 36–53% for LDL cholesterol (2).
Exercise vs. Drugs: Blood Pressure
A recent meta-analysis reported BP reductions with aerobic exercise in healthy subjects [−2.4 mmHg (95% CI, −4.2 to −0.6) for systolic BP (SBP) and −1.6 mmHg (95% CI, −2.4 to 0.74) for diastolic BP (DBP)] and in hypertensive people [−6.9 mmHg (95% CI, −9.1 to −4.6) for SBP and −4.9 mmHg (95% CI, −6.5 to −3.3)] for DBP (73). Resistance training, including either dynamic (72, 74, 222) or static exercises (74, 221, 358), also has a BP-lowering effect in people with normal pressure or prehypertension, overall, −3.87 mmHg (95% CI, −6.19 to −1.54) for SBP and −3.6 mmHg (95% CI, −5.0 to −2.1) for DBP. Of note, it is difficult to compare the effects of exercise and drugs since we are not aware of a meta-analysis comparing the effects of BP-lowering drugs vs. no drug administration. Nevertheless, the effects of exercise on BP are probably of higher magnitude than those obtained with any single BP-lowering drug, e.g., aliskiren, a renin inhibitor that induces an overall BP reduction of −0.18 mmHg (95% CI, −1.07 to 0.71) or angiotensin receptor blockers, which induce an overall BP reduction of −0.15 mmHg (95% CI, −1.38 to 1.69) (138). Exercise effects on BP are, however, likely to be similar or slightly lower than those of drug combinations, as suggested by the fact that drug combinations are substantially more efficacious than monotherapy in lowering BP. For instance, aliskiren combined with angiotensin receptor blockers would be superior to aliskiren monotherapy at the maximum recommended dose on SBP (−4.80 mmHg; 95% CI, −6.22 to −3.39) and DBP reduction (−2.96 mmHg; 95% CI, −4.63 to −1.28). Similar results can be found for aliskiren combined with angiotensin receptor blockers vs. angiotensin receptor blockers monotherapy (SBP: −4.43 mmHg, 95% CI: −5.91 to −2.96; DBP: −2.40 mmHg, 95% CI: −3.41 to −1.39) (531).
Exercise vs. Drugs: Thrombosis
Longitudinal studies have shown that increased levels of PA reduce thrombosis-related cardiovascular events, e.g., nonfatal myocardial infarctions, strokes, and mortality, in people with (252, 376, 504) or without a history of CVD (279, 330, 496). A recent meta-analysis has concluded that moderate exercise training after successful coronary stenting, compared with control group, does not significantly change the incidence of stent thrombosis and major adverse cardiovascular events (death, myocardial infarction, stroke) for up to 3 years (1.8% vs. 2.0%, P = 0.73; and 14.9% vs. 15.0%, P = 0.97, respectively) but is effective in reducing unscheduled hospital visits for worsening angina (20.2% vs. 27.2%, P < 0.0001) (451). Comparisons with drugs are also difficult here, but pharmacological interventions would seem to outweigh exercise benefits. For instance, in a meta-analysis with 5,821 patients undergoing coronary stenting, the use of cilostazol-based triple antiplatelet therapy (TAT) was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) (9.2% vs. 13.4%; odds ratio of 0.59; 95% CI, 0.46 to 0.76) (142).
Thus, although regular exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with a significant reduction in cardiac events (165, 329, 442), it seems that the benefits of regular exercise go beyond reducing traditional CVD risk factors. This is consistent with classic (see Ref. 213 for a review) and recent reports showing that high cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce morbidity and mortality independent of standard CVD risk factors (254, 354, 445). Notably, Mora et al. evaluated 27,055 apparently healthy women and found that ∼59% of the risk reduction for all forms of CVD associated with higher levels of PA could be attributed to the effects of exercise on known risk factors, with inflammatory/hemostatic biomarkers (e.g., C-reactive protein, fibrinogen) making the largest contribution to PA reduction of CVD, followed by BP, lipids, and body mass index (319). So, where is the “risk factor gap” explaining the remaining variance (∼40%) in CVD risk reduction achieved by regular exercise?
Epidemiological Evidence II: Exercise Attenuates Aging Autonomic Dysfunction
Besides improving endothelial function (see above), regular exercise contributes to attenuate aging autonomic dysfunction; thus autonomic dysfunction could be one of the missing or nonconventional risk factors that is altered by exercise, as elegantly hypothesized by Joyner and Green in a recent review (213) and summarized below.
Aging is associated with marked increases in sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity to several peripheral tissues, possibly to stimulate thermogenesis to prevent increasing adiposity (436). This tonic activation of the peripheral SNS has, however, deleterious consequences on the structure and function of the cardiovascular system, e.g., chronically reduced leg blood flow, increased arterial BP, impaired baroreflex function, or hypertrophy of large arteries, which in turn can increase CVD risk (436). Chronically augmented SNS-mediated reductions in peripheral blood flow and vascular conductance can also contribute to the etiology of the metabolic syndrome, by increasing glucose intolerance and insulin resistance (23, 270). Heart rate variability (HRV) is a noninvasive measure of the autonomic nervous system function and a surrogate index for clinical outcome in trials of CVD prevention (344), with high values reflecting a survival advantage, whereas reduced HRV is a marker of autonomic dysfunction that may be associated with poorer cardiovascular health and outcomes (412), including also a substantial increase in the incidence of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, fatal coronary disease, and total mortality in diabetic individuals (269). A recent study has shown that a simpler marker of SNS, elevated resting heart rate, is a risk factor for mortality (16% risk increase per 10 beats/min) independent of conventional CVD risk factors (208). Furthermore, high levels of sympathetic outflow in conjunction with endothelial dysfunction may have a synergistic and detrimental effect in terms of CVD risk (89). On the other hand, there is evidence that exercise training can keep the autonomic nervous system healthy, including in old people.
Moderate aerobic exercise (brisk walking) for 3 mo attenuates age-related reductions in baroreflex function, and there appears to be an exercise “dose-response” with regard to the exercise benefits, with endurance-trained older individuals showing similar baroreflex function than their moderately active younger peers (316). A recent meta-analysis has shown that HRV increases with exercise training (344), with this effect being reported in middle-aged or old people who are either healthy (106, 134, 374) or have myocardial infarction (51, 65, 108, 245, 262, 288, 289, 295, 359, 421), chronic heart failure (227, 288, 375, 440), transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting (197, 281, 464, 477), or diabetes (123, 277, 535). Although angiotensin II and nitric oxide (NO·) may play a mediating role and more research is needed, to date, it seems that exercise may influence HRV in humans via increasing vagal modulation and decreasing sympathetic tone (412).
Autonomic dysfunction can also contribute significantly to the risk for sudden death due to ventricular fibrillation, which is the leading cause of death in most industrially developed countries (33). Alterations in cardiac parasympathetic control are indeed associated with an increased risk for sudden death (34, 56, 90, 413), and there is a particularly strong association between reductions in HRV or baroreceptor reflex sensitivity and increased incidence of sudden cardiac death in patients recovering from myocardial infarction (14, 31, 112, 187, 244, 246, 466). This provides evidence supporting the probability that myocardial infarction reduces cardiac parasympathetic regulation and enhances β2-adrenoceptor expression sensitivity, leading to intracellular calcium dysregulation and arrhythmias (33). Thus not only β-adrenoceptor antagonists but also aerobic exercise interventions, which favorably improve cardiac autonomic balance by increasing parasympathetic or decreasing sympathetic activity (114, 290, 353, 370, 450), could reduce the incidence of lethal ventricular arrhythmias (32, 33). Evidence from canine models indicates that exercise training improves cardiac parasympathetic regulation (as reflected by increased HRV), restores a more normal β-adrenoceptor balance (i.e., reducing β2-adrenoceptor sensitivity and expression), and protects against ventricular fibrillation induced by acute myocardial ischemia (see Ref. 33 for a review).
Epidemiological Evidence III in the Context of the 21st Century's Medicine: Exercise Has “Polypill-Like” Effects
Paradoxically, the pandemic spread of cardio-metabolic diseases has paralleled the ground-breaking advances in pharmacology, and CVD remains the leading cause of death worldwide (307). Further complicating the problem, therapeutic strategies designed to control several CVD risk factors simultaneously in people without evidence of CVD are expensive and difficult to implement. The development of fixed-dose drug combinations originally designed for the treatment of myocardial infarction such as statins, diuretics, β-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, or aspirin in one pill could help to potentially overcome these limitations and is gaining attention as a promising preventive strategy in the 21st century (335, 422).
Wald and Law first described a combination pill for CVD prevention (498), which they called a “polypill” (499). In 2001, a World Health Organization and Wellcome Trust meeting of experts concluded that a fixed-dose polypill containing aspirin, statin, and two BP-lowering agents may improve adherence to treatment as well as substantially reduce the cost of the drugs, particularly for low- and middle-income countries (516). And, in 2003, Wald and Law claimed that CVD could be reduced by 88% and strokes by 80% if all those over 55 years of age were given a polypill containing three low-dose BP-lowering medications: a statin, low-dose aspirin, and folic acid (499). This controversial and provocative approach of “medicalizing” the population has been followed by more targeted approaches. For instance, a large clinical trial is being conducted in five countries to investigate the effects of a polypill (aspirin, an ACE inhibitor, and a statin) on ischemic heart disease recurrence (137). Yet polypill-like benefits are achievable with a drug-free intervention, regular PA.
Elley et al. recently conducted a meta-analysis (the only one we are aware of) on both the efficacy and tolerability of polypills (115). They reviewed data on six RCTs, including a total of 2,218 subjects (1,116 in a polypill group and 1,102 in a comparison group) who were mostly middle-aged adults (men/women, 50–60 yr) with no previous CVD but with ≥1 risk factors. The polypill consisted of one to three antihypertensive drugs (calcium channel blocker, thiazide, ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker, or combinations of the above) and one lipid-lowering medication (atorvastatin or simvastatin) with or without aspirin for primary CVD prevention, and treatment lasted 6–56 wk. In FIGURE 1, we compare the results of the above-mentioned meta-analysis on important outcomes related to CVD risk factors (BP, total and LDL cholesterol), with those reported in two recent meta-analyses of the effects of regular exercise in middle-aged adults: a study by Pattyn et al. in 272 middle-aged men/women with the metabolic syndrome but with no other CVD (median age 52 yr, 82 sedentary controls, and 190 individuals exercising during 8–52 wk) (364) and a report by Cornelissen and Smart in 5,223 middle-aged men/women without CVD (1,822 controls and 3,401 people who were exercise training for 4–52 wk) (75). Comparable and in fact slightly higher benefits on total and LDL cholesterol can be obtained with endurance exercise compared with polypills. Whereas isometric exercise and polypills have an overall similar BP-lowering effect, as FIGURE 1 shows, the other exercise modes have a more modest effect. Of note, additional and important health benefits of exercise interventions that are unlikely to be achieved by polypills are significant decreases and increases in adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness, respectively (364). Rates of tolerability/adherence to the intervention also seem to favor exercise interventions, with an average drop out from the exercise programs of 10% (364), whereas those taking polypills are more likely to discontinue medication compared with placebo or one drug component (20% vs. 14%) (115).
Despite provocative reports in the literature, e.g., orally active drugs such as the AMPK-activator 5-amino-1-β-d-ribofuranosyl-imidazole-4-carboxamide (AICAR) can increase endurance without exercise training (331), it would be unrealistic to think that the multi-systemic benefits of regular PA can be replaced by ingesting daily an “exercise-like” polypill (95, 155). Nonetheless, identification of the bioactive molecules and biological mechanisms that are candidates for mediating exercise benefits through biological pathways that are largely different from those targeted by common drugs, is of medical interest, since it might help to improve our knowledge of the pathophysiology of diseases of modern civilization as well as to maximize the efficacy of PA interventions by implementing the best possible exercise dosage, resulting in optimal circulating levels of “beneficial” molecules.
Although describing in detail all the biological mechanisms/mediators (including complex molecular-signaling pathways) that can potentially respond and adapt to exercise stimuli is beyond our scope, the intent of the subsequent part of this review is to summarize the current body of knowledge on the main biological mediators (ingredients) of the preventive/therapeutic effects of regular PA against most prevalent chronic diseases, cardiometabolic disorders, and cancer, and of its anti-aging effects.
Skeletal-Muscle Manufactures the Pill
Skeletal-muscle fibers can produce several hundred secreted factors, including proteins, growth factors, cytokines, and metallopeptidases (42, 178, 345, 407, 527), with such secretory capacity increasing during muscle contractions (13, 94, 163, 190, 286, 357, 367), myogenesis (85, 87, 178), and muscle remodeling (529), or after exercise training (102, 345, 407). Muscle-derived molecules exerting either paracrine or endocrine effects are termed “myokines” (367) and are strong candidates to make up a substantial fraction of the exercise polypill. Here, we focus on the main myokines and their putative protective role against disease phenotypes (see also FIGURE 2 and Table 1).
Myostatin, the first described secreted muscle factor to fulfil the criteria of a myokine, is a potent muscle-growth inhibitor (302) that acts via SMAD signaling (398) or mammalian target-of-rapamycin (mTOR) inhibition (12, 249, 271, 301, 403, 426, 476). Acute endurance (170, 278) or resistance (228, 397) and chronic endurance exercise reduce myostatin expression (170, 184, 236, 237, 292). Although myostatin increases might contribute to insulin resistance (184, 360), obesity (185), muscle wasting (63, 70, 97, 154), or aging-sarcopenia (523), its loss/inhibition decreases adiposity (164, 303, 521, 530), induces browning of the white adipose tissue [through AMPK-peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α)-iriscin pathway] (443), and ameliorates muscle weakness (29, 38, 241, 256, 272, 323, 328, 386, 448, 478, 497, 532).
IL-6 is probably the myokine prototype (366); its release by working muscles explains the consistently reported increase in blood IL-6 with exercise (118, 183, 212, 220, 278, 369, 411, 457, 458). Muscle release of IL-6 increases with exercise intensity (356) and duration (125), with muscle-mass recruitment (368), and when muscle glycogen stores are low (220, 456), but decreases with muscle damage (285, 509) or with carbohydrate ingestion (179, 248, 265–267, 339–341). Endogenous nitric oxide (NO·), interaction between Ca2+/nuclear factor of activated T-cell (NFAT), and glycogen/p38 MAPK pathways are putative upstream signals leading to muscle-IL-6 secretion (368). More controversial are the effects of chronic exercise on muscle-derived IL-6 (81, 126), yet a training increase in the sensitivity of its receptor IL-6Rα has been reported (219). This myokine exerts its action locally (within muscles) or peripherally (in a hormone-like fashion) to mediate, among others, important metabolic and anti-inflammatory/immune modulatory effects. IL-6 has “leptin-like” actions: through AMPK activation in both skeletal-muscle and adipose tissue (6, 61, 145, 224), it increases glucose uptake (126) and intra-muscle (50, 61, 373) or whole-body (486) lipid oxidation (61, 214). Systemic low-level inflammation is a cardinal feature of aging, cardio-metabolic diseases, and some types of cancer that can be attenuated by the cumulative effect of regular exercise bouts, during which the muscle can release myokines such as IL-6; this creates a healthy milieu by inducing the production of the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-1Ra, IL-10, or sTNF-R, and inhibiting the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α (122, 294, 312, 355, 356). Other potential roles of IL-6 are stimulation of muscle growth (7, 441) and angiogenesis (172).
Another prototype of contraction-induced myokine is IL-15, with resistance exercise stimulating its secretion (338, 402). In addition to its local anabolic/anti-catabolic effects (59, 60, 135, 338, 390, 391), IL-15 plays an anti-obesogenic effect (337, 388), mainly by inhibiting lipid deposition (8–10, 24, 59, 136, 389). Thus muscle-derived IL-15 is advocated as one of the mediators of the anti-obesity effects of exercise (520). Although leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) can be released by many tissues and have multiple effects, the functional role of contraction-induced LIF (e.g., after resistance exercise) would be restricted to skeletal muscles, where it stimulates hypertrophy/regeneration, mainly through satellite cell proliferation (47–49, 161, 216, 217, 243, 418, 452, 453, 506). Contraction-induced myokines IL-7 (174) and IL-8 (86, 278, 341) also work mainly at the local level, where they modulate muscle development (174) or promote angiogenesis through C-X-C receptor 2 receptor signaling (131). IL-4 and IL-13, which share a substantial fraction of their sequence structure and biological roles, are upregulated by resistance training (385), with IL-4 mediating NFATc2-induced muscle growth (192) and myotube maturation (247) and IL-3 stimulating additional recruitment of reserve cells during IGF-I-induced hypertrophy (204).
Among all neurotrophins (molecules that stimulate neuronal survival, differentiation, or growth), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the most affected by exercise (231). Circulating BDNF increases with aerobic exercise (121, 147, 409, 437, 465, 510), especially with high-intensity exercise (121, 431, 510), and rapidly decreases to basal levels shortly after exertion (431), suggesting its clearance is mediated by target-tissue uptake (284). Less clear is its response to acute resistance exercise (76, 146, 429) or resistance exercise training (66, 146, 263, 429, 435, 437, 524, 534). Several tissues, such as contracting muscles (111, 152, 293) or platelets (465), can express BDNF. Yet the main origin of exercise-induced blood BDNF is likely the brain before this molecule crosses the blood-brain barrier (284). Increased BDNF transcripts in exercised rodents' brains are well documented, providing mechanistic support for a beneficial exercise effect in cognitive function (4, 5, 30, 153, 193, 275, 315, 333, 334, 352, 396, 417, 425, 460, 488, 507), e.g., through the downstream signals tropomyosin receptor kinase (trkB), cAMP response-element-binding protein (CREB), or synapsin I (488). Exercise-induced BDNF in rodents is also likely to contribute to the anticancer effect of PA (57). Muscle-produced BDNF could act locally, enhancing muscle lipid oxidation via AMPK-activation (293), whereas exercise-induced BDNF coming from different sources might improve depression (526) or anxiety symptoms through MAPK signaling pathways (110), maintain brain function and promote neuroplasticity (78, 153), or enhance the efficacy of antidepressant treatment (416). BDNF can also help maintain/repair motoneurons (327) like other muscle-derived neurotrophins such as neurotrophin 4 (133, 162) or could regulate satellite-cell function/regeneration (69, 326).
Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), is a matricellular protein that regulates cell proliferation/migration and is implicated in numerous biological processes (45). It was recently identified as a myokine (13, 345) whose expression increases with resistance training (345). SPARC, which is in fact a potential target in cancer immunotherapy (198), might mediate the preventive effects of exercise on colon cancer by suppressing the formation of aberrant crypt foci, probably through stimulation of apoptosis via caspase-3 and -8 (13). Circulating (117, 318, 324, 365) and muscle-transcript levels of S100A8-S100A9 complex (calprotectin) increase with acute endurance exercise (324). Potential beneficial effects (yet to be demonstrated) of muscle-derived calprotectin might also be cancer protection for its ability to induce apoptosis in certain tumor lines (528), including colon cancer lines (143), or to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases associated with cancer invasion and metastasis (200).
Although there is controversy (473), recent research has identified a novel PGC-1α-induced myokine called iriscin (43). In white adipocytes, iriscin induces expression of uncoupling protein 1 and other brown adipose tissue-associated genes [partly via increased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPAR-α)] and thus increases thermogenesis and switching of these cells toward a brown, fat-like phenotype (43). These provocative findings have led to the postulation that iriscin may be a therapeutic agent against cardiometabolic disorders and a major component of the exercise polypill (420). Iriscin is linked with improved aerobic fitness in cardiac patients (253), muscle mass, and metabolic factors in healthy people (195), and neurogenesis in animal models (171).
IGF-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt signaling plays a central role in muscle regeneration (88, 372), inducing myokines with an essentially local action: insulin-like 6, which activates satellite cell activation (529); follistatin-like 1, which promotes endothelial function and revascularization in response to ischemic insult through endothelial NO· synthase (eNOS) signaling (357); and VEGF, which stimulates angiogenesis (463). The Akt pathway also upregulates muscle fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) (201), an insulin-regulated myokine (188) that is released to the blood during exercise (84), although there exists controversy on the effects of regular exercise in its basal levels (83, 287, 522). By inhibiting lipolysis in adipocytes, exercise-released FGF21 could play a protective role against lipotoxicity, i.e., ectopic deposition of lipids in the liver or muscle (84).
Other myokines and their putative roles (awaiting more human research) include myonectin, a metabolic regulator that stimulates uptake of free-fatty acids in liver and adipocytes (439); musclin (343, 525), an inhibitor of muscle-glucose uptake (274); and visfatin (503), a NAD+ biosynthetic enzyme whose expression and circulating levels increase (77) and decrease, respectively, with exercise training (93). By virtue of its activating effect on NAD+-dependent sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), visfatin might mediate major exercise-induced health/anti-aging effects involving SIRT1-pathways (235): anti-oxidant defense, macromolecular damage repair, or mitochondriogenesis. Of note, visfatin is also an adipokine with rather different functions, i.e., pro-inflammatory (410) and anti-apoptotic effects (91, 268).
Exercise and Regenerative Medicine
Pluripotent stem cells (SCs) able to differentiate into many cell types are proposed as a valuable therapeutic source, notably in ischemic tissues with low self-repair capacity. Because using embryonic SCs has ethical and immune-related limitations (401), researchers have explored other means of obtaining SCs, e.g., isolating them from extracorporeal sources (placenta, umbilical cord) or reprogramming of mature cells. Yet another strategy is stimulating adult SC proliferation and migration from their home tissue (e.g., bone marrow) to target damaged tissue for subsequent engraftment and cell regeneration by applying specific physiological stimuli, of which exercise is a good example (284) (FIGURE 3).
Together with macrophage-mediated reverse cholesterol transport3 the capacity for vessel wall regeneration and angiogenesis is the main mechanism responsible for maintaining cardiovascular health (321). The lower CVD risk associated with regular exercise is largely mediated by an improvement in such capacity (511). Endothelial regeneration and neovascularization not only depends on cells residing within the vessel wall but also on circulating SCs coming from other sources, notably the bone marrow. A specific SC subset, originally identified as endothelial progenitor cells (15) or now more broadly referred to as circulating angiogenic cells (CAC), target the vascular endothelium, where they can engraft and promote repair and angiogenesis (82, 505). Low CAC counts/function is correlated with risk of CVD (19) or diabetes complications (308) and decreases with senescence (480, 508), whereas high CAC (see below) represents a link between regular exercise and decreased CVD risk (250), with such exercise benefits starting early in life (501). CAC increases could also provide mechanistic support for the training-induced improvement in myocardial perfusion and lower disease progression in CVD patients (167, 173, 336, 434); they also could complement the exercise benefits in endothelial NO· production and thus in vascular tone regulation, with regular bouts of exercise-increased laminar flow increasing the expression/activation (through phosphorylation via Akt) of eNOS while attenuating NO· degradation into reactive oxygen species (ROS) or reactive nitrogen species (RNS) (144).
Circulating CAC increase with acute exercise in healthy individuals (39, 157, 313, 322, 485), people at risk for CVD (399), and CVD patients (3), although this effect is blunted with age (276, 471). Intense exercise, especially if inducing transient myocardial ischemia, seems the most potent stimulus for CAC release and subsequent vasculogenesis in CVD patients (3). Acute exercise also appears to reverse CAC dysfunction in CVD patients (483, 484). Regular exercise increases CAC number (250, 282, 424) or function in people with CVD (44, 141, 459, 484), metabolic syndrome (120), peripheral artery disease (430), or obesity/overweight (68), and in the elderly (519). However, this effect has not been corroborated in some healthy cohorts (394, 471, 512), and data from animal studies showing actual CAC engraftment in injured tissues (92) remains to be validated in humans. Postulated biological mediators of exercise-induced CAC proliferation and release to the bloodstream are reduced CAC apoptosis (250), oxidative stress (511), thrombin (276), VEGF (3, 250), stimulation of PI3K/Akt-dependent hypoxia-induced factor-1α (92) or C-X-C motif receptor 4-janus kinase-2 signaling pathways (519), IL-6 (39), pro-angiogenic factors (hepatocyte growth factor, angiopoietin 1 and 2 or stem cell factor) (39), endothelial-derived NO· (512) or maybe NO· produced locally in the bone marrow (511), and NO·/oxidative stress interaction (314, 511). Increases in NO· produced inside CAC might mediate the improvement in the function of these cells with exercise (206).
Research on another type of SC, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) (129), has grown fast in the last decade (139). Regardless of their origin (mainly, but not only, bone marrow and adipose tissue), they represent pluripotent progenitors of mesoderm- or even non-mesoderm-derived tissues with a wide variety of therapeutic potential (graft vs. host or Crohn's disease, wound healing or as vehicles of anticancer genes) (139, 536). Intense exercise, whether inducing (395) or not inducing eccentric muscle damage, is a potent stimulus for MSC release to the bloodstream (280, 432). Vigorous exertion also increases the migratory capacity of MSCs, an effect potentially mediated by the myokine IL-6 (432). Similar to what occurs with CAC, intense exercise-inducing transient ischemia can increase circulating MSCs in CVD patients (280), which is a potentially promising finding because, together with the few cardiac-resident SCs, MSCs have the potential to repair damaged myocardium (518). However, actual engraftment of migratory MSCs in damaged tissue (muscle, myocardium) remains to be demonstrated.
SCs can also reside within the perivascular niche of a variety of tissues, directly repairing injury or indirectly facilitating regeneration by excreting cytokines/growth factors that can stimulate other resident SCs (58, 304). This seems to be the case for skeletal muscles, where not only satellite cells but also a variety of resident MSCs (mMSCs) can repair damage (16, 100, 325, 419, 482). Proliferation of mMSCs is stimulated by the muscle protein α7 integrin or by eccentric exercise (482), and these cells can secrete angiogenic factors (VEGF, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor), contributing to vessel remodeling in skeletal muscles following eccentric damage (196).
Proliferation of neural SCs might also contribute to improve brain regenerative capacity and cognitive ability, with some rodent models showing training increases in hippocampal (242, 514) or periventricular progenitors (35). Current candidate neutrophins mediating exercise-induced neurogenesis are above-mentioned BDNF (231, 533), growth hormone (35), or VEGF (79, 116).
The ROS Paradox
As first reported 35 years ago (105), acute exercise generates ROS (see Ref. 384 for a review) and does so in an intensity- (209, 387, 428) and duration-dependent manner (37). Exercise-generated ROS come from many sources (384) and include hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (28, 297, 487, 492), superoxide anion (O2−·) (22, 296, 400), or hydroxyl radicals (OH−) (104, 124, 348, 381) (FIGURE 4). However, strong evidence showing that regular exercise upregulates endogenous antioxidants not only in muscles (1, 27, 80, 148, 149, 156, 169, 177, 180, 189, 207, 211, 225, 251, 259, 260, 264, 296, 297, 299, 309, 349, 377–379, 381, 404, 428, 446, 470, 490, 493, 494), where the effect can be evident after just five consecutive training days (493, 494), but also in liver (194, 211, 491), blood (17, 21, 46, 53, 62, 64, 96, 98, 107, 127, 128, 140, 151, 215, 229, 232, 238, 239, 258, 264, 291, 306, 311, 342, 350, 404, 406, 433, 438, 444, 449, 461, 467, 469, 470), or other tissues (brain, heart, kidney, stomach, intestine, vessels) (27, 96, 132, 186, 264, 332, 404, 468, 490) has changed the old view of exercise as a potential source of harmful oxidative damage. In fact, muscle-derived ROS occurring during prolonged inactivity contribute to disuse muscle atrophy (382, 383), whereas the same stimulus coming from working fibers is required for training adaptations to occur (149, 150, 168, 404). This apparent paradox could be explained by the hormesis theory (54, 210, 392, 393): chemicals and toxic substances that are deleterious at high doses can have a low-dose beneficial effect. Thus increases in ROS elicited by moderate-intensity exercise could lead to beneficial adaptations, especially increased muscle oxidative capacity (109, 202). Yet, if ROS levels are increased many-fold above basal levels and antioxidant defense capacity, muscle atrophy can occur, e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy (383, 393). A second potential factor is differences in the ROS origin between contracting and resting muscle fibers, with mitochondria being the primary source in the latter (218) but not in the former (380).
ROS might play an important signaling role in angiogenesis (67), improved vascular distensibility (261), PGC-1α upregulation (404, 447), PGC-1α/nuclearrespiratory factor 1-stimulated mitochondriogenesis (199, 371, 517), upregulation of cytoprotective “stress proteins” (heme oxygenase 1, heat shock proteins like HSP60 and HSP70) in muscle (25, 101, 119, 273, 298, 363, 454, 455), or skeletal muscle hypertrophy (203, 427). An important signaling link between contraction-induced ROS production and exercise adaptations involves the redox regulation of NF-κB, a family of transcriptional activators controlling the expression of genes involved in inflammation, cell growth, stress responses, or apoptosis (109, 210, 240, 310, 481). Other pathways are MAPK, PI3K/Akt, or p53 activation (11, 203, 361). Interestingly, despite its popularity among westerners for its hypothetical anti-disease/rejuvenating effects, antioxidant supplementation does not mimic, and in fact can reverse, beneficial exercise adaptations (127, 148, 149, 226, 404).
Skeletal muscle also generates RNS including NO· (20, 99, 233, 462, 502) or nitrite ion (NO2−) (489), which at high doses may cause nitrosative stress and tissue damage but at low doses has beneficial regulatory effects in vasodilation, glucose uptake, or immune function (300).
Autophagy, a cellular quality control mechanism of degradation and recycling of damaged macromolecules and organelles, is gaining attention for its potential involvement in longevity promotion (414) and defense against chronic diseases (320). It could also mediate some of the exercise benefits (FIGURE 5), as suggested by recent data from rodent models.
In normal mice, acute exercise increases autophagy activity in skeletal/cardiac muscles and tissues involved in glucose/energy homeostasis (pancreas, liver, adipose tissue), whereas transgenic mice deficient in stimulus-induced autophagy show decreased endurance and altered glucose metabolism (175). Exercise also induces autophagy in mouse brain, supporting its potential to promote elimination of damaging proteins causing aging neurodegeneration (176). Chronic exercise increases autophagy activity and reduces apoptosis in aging muscle (230, 283) by modulating IGF-I, Akt/mTOR, and Akt/FoxO3a signaling, thereby preventing loss of muscle mass/strength (283). Others, however, found the protective effect of chronic exercise on diabetes-induced muscle atrophy was probably due to decreased muscle autophagy (257). Taken together, these apparently controversial data would suggest an optimal balance is obtained in the trained muscle between “healthy” autophagy-induced turnover of damaged cellular components (which attenuates/prevents muscle atrophy), and “excessive” autophagy-mediated protein degradation (which eventually leads to muscle atrophy).
Data is still scarce in humans, yet recent preliminary reports suggest upregulation of muscle markers of autophagy after strenuous acute endurance (205) or resistance exercise (130), or after a combined weight loss and moderate-intensity exercise program in old obese women (513).
Summary and Perspective
There is strong epidemiological evidence on the beneficial effects of regular exercise, which are likely to go well beyond reducing CVD risk factors. Furthermore, exercise benefits can overcome those of common drugs when one considers that the exercise polypill combines preventive, multi-systemic effects with little adverse consequences and at lower cost. Exercise, and especially the contracting muscle, is indeed a source of numerous drug-like molecules with beneficial effects across all ages. Furthermore, regular exercise is probably the lifestyle intervention with the most profound upregulating effect on hundreds of genes involved in tissue maintenance and homeostasis, implying a complex cross talk between muscles and other tissues. Progress in proteomics and other techniques is allowing identification of a myriad of novel myokines and also is unraveling the fact that many molecules can have a quite different effect depending on their tissue of origin, as well as on the metabolic state (rest vs. exercise) during which they are secreted to the bloodstream.
Identification of exercise adaptations is helping to improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic diseases and changing old views, which could help investigate new therapeutic targets and approaches. For instance, ROS signals are increasingly viewed as mediators of the health-promoting, lifespan-extending capabilities of exercise, even questioning the classic Harman's Free Radical Theory of Aging. With regard to aging, the “oldest old” are the most rapidly growing population segment among westerners. As opposed to exercise, no drug intervention has proven efficient to maintain muscle fitness, a key factor to ensure independent living throughout all stages of life.
No conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, are declared by the author(s).
↵1The terms “PA” (physical activity) and “exercise” are used interchangeably in this review to make reading more fluent.
↵21 MET equals an oxygen consumption of 3.5 ml·kg−1·min−1.
↵3Although there is some recent controversy (305), regular exercise seems to stimulate macrophage-reverse cholesterol transport RCT in vitro (351) and in vivo (408), with exercise-triggered activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (abbreviated as PPARγ or NR1C, according to the unified nomenclature system for the nuclear receptor superfamily) within these cells being advocated as a putative involved mechanism (52, 472).
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Objective: Compare diagnostic characteristics of brief cognitive screening tests in residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) residents.
Design: Cross-sectional study involving a comprehensive clinical examination to ascertain a consensus diagnosis of probable dementia, no significant cognitive impairment, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), including both amnestic and non-amnestic subtypes.
Setting: Fourteen RC/AL facilities in North Carolina.
Participants: Participants were 146 RC/AL residents, aged 65 years or older, who did not have diagnosed cognitive impairment.
Measurements: Diagnostic characteristics of the Mini-Cog, the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE), and a new 50-point test based on expanding selected MMSE items (MMX).
Results: Overall, 55/146 (38%) participants were diagnosed with probable dementia, and 76 (52%) met criteria for MCI (most non-amnestic). Both the Mini-Cog and the MMSE showed high sensitivity and negative predictive value for dementia, but had relatively low sensitivity and negative predictive value for MCI. The Mini-Cog had low specificity and was less accurate as a dementia screen than either the MMSE or MMX. Reliability and validity data for the MMX were satisfactory, and it performed better as a screening test for MCI than either the MMSE or Mini-Cog.
Conclusion: Although the MMSE and Mini-Cog are both sensitive to dementia, modest specificity and positive predictive value may limit their utility as screening tools. Preliminary MMX data suggest it improves screening for MCI compared to the Mini-Cog or MMSE, while providing a similar level of screening for dementia. Further work is needed to identify suitable instruments for cognitive screening across the range of MCI and dementia. | <urn:uuid:404f9cfb-c41d-49ca-be14-6ee62d68c1ce> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19083293/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572581.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816211628-20220817001628-00066.warc.gz | en | 0.923742 | 365 | 1.609375 | 2 |
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Now that your child with cystic fibrosis has been eating cereals and pureed solid foods, it is important to continue to offer a wide range of new foods, flavors and textures (such as chewy, crunchy and soft). Be sure to serve solid foods in small pieces, and supervise your child to decrease the risk of choking.
Keep adding extra calories to your child's food. Your CF dietitian can help you plan how to add calories with cream, oil, butter, margarine or syrup.
As your child gets used to the way that high-calorie foods taste, you can slowly add more calories and start to use new ways to add them (e.g., ranch dressing). Try to add calories that match the color or feel of the food, or blend in well.
Here are some ways you can adapt typical snacks given to children without CF:
|Snack Foods for Children Without CF||High-Calorie Snack Foods for Children With CF|
|Dry cereal||Bite-sized muffins|
|Snack crackers||Full-fat cheese crumbles with high-calorie crackers|
|Bite-sized fresh fruit||Bite-sized canned fruit in heavy syrup or fresh fruit with high-calorie dip, whole milk yogurt or heavy cream|
|Snack puffs||Cheese puffs, soft cereal bars or high-calorie crackers|
|Low-fat yogurt||Full-fat yogurt, pudding or cottage cheese|
For tips on enzymes and feeding infants, watch the CF Enzymes and Nutrition video.
Set up the meal for success
At the start of mealtime:
- Remove toys, shut off the TV and get rid of other distractions. Your child may say that she is not hungry if a meal or snack will stop her from playing or watching TV.
- Have your child sit in her highchair for only 15 minutes for meals and 10 minutes for snacks. This can help avoid food battles. It teaches children who take a long time to eat to eat more quickly. Food should be removed at the end of the time limit.
- Schedule meals and snacks at about the same time every day. Establishing a daily routine will help your child be hungry when it is time to eat.
At this age, it is still OK to feed your baby, but also try to let the baby eat on his or her own at family meal and snack times.
Be Specific in Your Praise
Be your child's cheerleader when she eats well and follows the rules. Be very clear when saying what you like about your child's mealtime habits. Telling your child that she is a “good girl” does not tell her what action she did that you liked.
Try these praises:
- “Good job sitting in your chair!”
- “Nice job taking your enzymes!”
- “You tried a new food! Good job!”
- “You took a big bite. Mommy loves that!”
- “Yeah! You took one bite right after the other!” | <urn:uuid:2e2fcea1-b92b-4667-a52d-56c5d166bc6a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cff.org/managing-cf/feeding-your-8-12-month-old-cf | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00474.warc.gz | en | 0.942725 | 652 | 2.65625 | 3 |
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