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Finals are just around the corner people and you know what that means.... STU(DYING)! This week I'm going to present you all a mini-class called "How to Study for Finals 101" taught by yours truly :)))
Step 1: Find a nice study area, preferably quiet and with nice lighting.
Step 2: Prepare said study area. Both snacks and tons of coffee are a necessity.
You're going to need that caffeine to get you through all of those study guides.
Step 3: Get comfortable - you're going to be there for awhile.
Step 4: Get out your books, laptop, and pens and then organize them however you see necessary.
The organization will make it easier.
Step 5: Go on your phone for a bit and procrastinate a little more than you already have been.
Step 6: READ OVER YOUR NOTES LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.
Step 7: Stop after 30 minutes and take a nap - you deserve it.
They also help retain information
Step 8: Repeat steps 1-7 however many times necessary.
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Menstruation - from FWHC - What really happens during those 28 days? All
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Menstruation, Menstrual Hygiene and Woman's Health in Ancient Egypt - by
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Stem cell therapy has been envisaged for treating disorders affecting skeletal muscle tissue. The first myogenic stem cell which was proposed and used in clinical trials was the physiological muscle progenitor, i.e. the satellite cell.However, before considering intervention in skeletal muscle, one needs to know well the process of muscle regeneration, as well as the different pathologies that can be eligible for cell therapy. Here, we present an overview of muscle regeneration, the role of satellite cells, how the process is orchestrated,and a short overview on some muscular dystrophies.
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After two decades of activism in Newham, I’ve almost become immune to the council making claims it can rarely substantiate, especially about how wonderful its work is. It is exactly this tendency towards concentric circles of fantasy and bullshit that made a meeting on Tuesday, about the controversial ‘Preventing Violent Extremism’ (PVE) programme, all the more fascinating.
PVE (also known as ‘Prevent’) is one part of the government’s counter terrorism strategy and targets mainly young people who are at risk of radicalisation by extremist groups. Around £53m has been spent on PVE since it started in 2007 and in 2010-11, 94 local authorities were given £24m. Those involved in delivering Prevent activities like to describe them as a nothing more than a crime prevention programme aimed at making it less likely that young people will be drawn in terrorism, but its critics say it is "the biggest spying programme in Britain in modern times", one that has helped fuel the perception of local Muslim populations as a 'suspect community'.
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) in its report “Spooked: how not to prevent violent extremism”, alleges that youth workers have become “increasingly wary of the expectations on them to provide the police with information on young Muslims and their religious and political opinions”, whilst the emphasis on “depoliticising young people and restricting radical dissent is actually counter-productive because it strengthens the hands of those who say democracy is pointless”.
The government has repeatedly denied that Prevent involves spying but acknowledges that one part of it, known as the Channel programme, does identify people thought to be at risk of radicalisation, who may then receive some form of intervention. However, it is almost impossible to identify people who are not terrorists but might become so at some point in the future. Instead, young Muslims with 'extreme' opinions as marked out as what the IRR calls a 'pre-terrorist', their details held on counter-terrorism databases as a potential violent extremist in the eyes of the police and the intelligence services, with no way of having this data removed.
Many of the criticisms come not only from civil liberties campaigners but from within parliament. In March 2010, the Communities and Local Government Select Committee attacked Prevent, saying it was “stigmatising, potentially alienating, and fails to address the fact that that no section of a population exists in isolation from others”. Its chair, Dr Phyllis Starkey said:
In November 2010, Home Secretary Teresa May acknowledged that Prevent was not working well and announced a review, which is due to report next month. She refused, however, to allow an examination into allegations that Prevent is a fundamentally a spying operation.
"The misuse of terms such as 'intelligence gathering' amongst Prevent partners has clearly discredited the programme and fed distrust.
"Information required to manage Prevent has been confused with intelligence gathering undertaken by the police to combat crime and surveillance used by the security services to actively pursue terrorism suspects.
"These allegations of spying under Prevent will retain widespread credibility within some communities until the government commissions an independent investigation into the allegations."
On top of the controversy over motives and delivery, there is also concern about the lack of transparency and accountability in local decision-making on Prevent activities. In May 2010, I recounted my efforts to find out how Newham council has spend more than £1.3million in funding for its local Prevent programme. Eventually I received some scant details (PDF) but these say very little about what this money has actually been used for. I know that others have had similar difficulties with Freedom of Information requests on local PVE spending.
Clearly Prevent has has deeply alienated Muslim communities and raised such serious concerns about the way it operates that it faces an complete overhaul. All of which brings me to the meeting in Newham on Tuesday, where I had been asked at the last minute to present a personal overview of the Prevent strategy and its consequences for community cohesion.
This is where I heard the fantastic claims of the officers responsible for delivering Prevent in a borough with one of the largest Channel caseloads in the country. And what a story they had to tell – one where there is nothing whatsoever to concern anyone about the way the programme is delivered locally. In fact, everything is uniquely excellent in Newham, apparently, with none of the unfortunate problems that have all occurred in other parts of the country. However, in reality it is impossible to know what impact the programme makes - an October 2010 report by the Office for Public Management on Prevent in Newham has never been released publicly. And having briefly worked for Newham council, I can tell you: nothing is ever perfect.
Council officers claimed that the local decision not to fund single faith groups and instead keep the funding in-house is a positive advantage, but were just as opaque in providing more information on how their funding is spent as they have been in the past. Questions were hastily skipped over. They also insisted that there is absolutely no discrimination against Muslims and that Prevent is concerned about all forms of terrorism, including dissident Irish Republicanism, Sikh fundamentalism and support for the Tamil Tigers – but refused to confirm the proportion of Muslims within Newham’s Channel programme. That in itself speaks volumes.
When asked how decisions about individuals are made and the factors used to determine risk of radicalisation, they skipped over this too, saying that they often spend time rejecting vindictive allegations of extremism. How nice and fluffy is that? But what this reveals is the extraordinary level of power that a small group of obscure officers have to investigate and potentially brand someone as calls a 'pre-terrorist' with almost no scrutiny or oversight, but with potentially huge consequences. Indeed, I had the feeling that the meeting on Tuesday was the first time that their upbeat and rosy view of Prevent had been challenged at a local level.
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Context: Impaired physical performance may confound the clinical assessment of dementia of the Alzheimer type (DAT). Objectives: Determine whether: (1) Physical Performance Test (PPT) scores are associated with the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), (2) PPT scores are correlated with clinical measures of health, and (3) impaired physical performance affects the clinical assessment of DAT. Design: A retrospective and cross-sectional study. Setting: An Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Participants: Ninety-nine research volunteers aged 85 years and older were assessed from September 1997 through July 1999; 45 had DAT (CDR = 0.5-2), and 54 were nondemented controls. Measurements: Clinical health history, daily functioning, physical and neurologic status, CDR, sum of boxes, and total PPT score were obtained during clinical evaluation. Independently assessed psychometric measures of verbal and nonverbal episodic and semantic memory, visuospatial abilities, and psychometric speed yielded to a factor score representing general cognitive function. Our outcome measure was the CDR (ie, the clinical dementia rating, where higher scores indicate greater dementia severity). Results: The majority (88%) of subjects in this sample of demented and nondemented older adults had some degree of physical impairment as measured by the PPT. Correlational analyses identified clinically important relationships (|τb| > 0.30, p < 0.05) between impaired PPT performance, higher CDR rating, and poor general health, including difficulty ambulating. The correlation between PPT performance and dementia severity (τb = -0.36) decreased after controlling for cognitive ability (τb = -0.19). The correlation between the cognitive factor score and dementia severity when PPT performance was controlled (τb = -0.60) was similar to the unadjusted correlation of the factor score with dementia severity (τb = -0.64). Conclusions: The presence of some degree of physical impairment was common in our sample, and PPT scores correlated with both physical and cognitive impairment. Nevertheless, Alzheimer Disease Research Center clinicians appear able to successfully distinguish between physical and cognitive causes of functional impairment and assign a CDR rating that accurately reflects DAT severity in individuals with impaired physical performance.
|Number of pages||8|
|Journal||Alzheimer disease and associated disorders|
|State||Published - Jul 2004|
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Thoughts for Banned Books Week
Growing up I always thought of banned books as something distant, something absurd that only happened long ago and far away. I could read with a removed shock the story of the “The Rabbit’s Wedding,” a picture book portraying the marriage of a light-furred rabbit and dark-furred rabbit that was ripped from the library shelves of Alabama in the late 1950s. I could laugh at the constant struggle around the country to remove Harry Potter from schools as it might lure children into attempting magic (though, truthfully, personal experience shows that that might have been a legitimate concern). And I could only imagine what my life might have been like if I, like some students around the country, had not been allowed to read such life changing works as Orwell’s 1984, Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, or Maurice Sendak’s (Z”L) Where the Wild Things Are. However, on this Banned Books Week, I think it is important to look at a couple critical censorship issues with significant political and educational affects on America today.
Tucson Ethnic Studies Ban: The German poet Heinrich Heine famously wrote, “Wherever they burn books, they will also, in the end, burn human beings.” One could easily reframe that quote – say, “Wherever they ban books, they will also, in the end, ban human beings” – and it would be a powerful lens to view the Tucson School Board’s decision to ban its Ethnic Studies program. Early this year the school board sought to ban books that it deemed promoted, “The overthrow of the U.S. government” or “resentment toward a race or class of people.” Including such classics as Paolo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Elizabeth Martinez’s 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures, the ban sought to curtail the formation of a critical racial identity and a Chicano history of the region in its district’s education system. This ban raises serious questions about the place of these students in American Society.
Sex and Sexuality Education: A fellow RAC Legislative Assistant Sarah was on the Hill today talking to congressional offices about protecting funds for comprehensive sex education. Perhaps the most frequent debate about censorship in schools revolves around removing books from classrooms that are deemed to be sexually explicit. These bans have ranged from children’s books such as It’s So Amazing! A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families, to the feminist classic Our Bodies, Ourselves. Censorship of sex and sexuality is even more complicated when it comes to filters placed on school web browsers: an ACLU report recently found that many schools across America (some inadvertently) block all LGBT content on the internet due to its supposed sexual explicitness. The guiding Jewish principle of sexuality is K’doshimtih’yu, “You shall be holy,” but that holiness can only come with knowledge and that knowledge will be incomplete without books.
The Supreme Court justice and Jewish icon Louis Brandeis once wrote in a decision on censorship, “Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.” Indeed fear – fear of the other, of immigrants, of sexuality and of change (and perhaps even the fear of magic and of the monsters in our closets) – seems to drive these movements that seek to ban or destroy books. Perhaps this year during Banned Books Week we can re-engage with these writings, openly discuss once-controversial ideas, and finally begin to challenge these fears.
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activities of protease的用法和样例：
- The apr gene was expressed in E. coli BL21 and showed its activities of protease.
- During the development of American cockroach, the activities of protease, lipase, amylase and sucrase were stronger gradually.
- The activities of protease and sucrase are fairly sensitive to the change of environment factor, but the activities of catalase and polyphenoloxidase are not. 2.
- Soluble protein, DNA, and RNA contents in flag leaf of cultivar senescence at early stage rapidly reduced and the activities of protease and nuclease rapidly raised.
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|Legislation||Provincial Parks Act|
|Park Size||92,685 Acres / 37,508 Ha|
|Administration / Information||403-673-3663|
|Regional Office||Kananaskis Region Regional Office|
|District Office||Bow-Ghost District|
|Management Plans||Kananaskis - Bow Valley Protected Areas Management Plan (2002)|
|Kananaskis Country||Managing a Complex Landscape|
|Natural Region||Rocky Mountain - Alpine and Sub-alpine|
Rocky Mountain - Montane
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Bow Valley Wildland Park protects alpine and subalpine landscapes in the north end of Kananaskis Country and contains the area formerly known as Yamnuska Natural Area. The Yamnuska area contains alpine, sub-alpine and boreal forest landscapes. The park contains critical wildlife habitat and movement corridors that enhance the ability of provincial and national park officials to cooperatively manage species that move between Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country. Geological features in the area include the McDonald thrust fault, calcerous spring fen complexes and glacial landforms such as drumlins, eskers, kettles and kames. There are several rare plant and animal species in the area, including the yellow lady's slipper orchid. Bow Valley Wildland Park was established in 1998 and was expanded in size in January 2001. During the management planning process, stakeholders and the general public supported adding most of Bow Flats and all of Yamnuska Natural Area to the park. For more information, view the Bow Valley Protected Areas Management Plan.
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HOW JUNG’S PHILOSOPHY DEVIATES Within the Concepts DECLARED BY FREUD
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung are deemed pioneers from the field of psychology. They ended up comrades whose friendship was according to the need to unravel the mysteries of the unconscious. Their theories had outstanding effect about the way the human thoughts is perceived. Quite a bit with the developments inside of the area of psychology and psychotherapy are attributed for their theories and investigations. Jung was a close correspondent of Freud also, the expectation is their theories have a variety of details of convergence, specially with respect to fundamental concepts. In spite of this, this is simply not the situation as there is certainly a transparent point of divergence amongst the basic principles held by the two theorists. The purpose of this paper due to this fact, may be to explore how Jung’s philosophy deviates with the ideas declared by Freud. The inspiration of Freud’s theoretical concepts tends to be traced to his desire in hysteria at a time when psychiatry disregarded the psychological proportions of mental fitness (Frey-Rohn 1974). His work up and running having an exploration of traumatic lifespan histories of sufferers experiencing hysteria. It was from these explorations that he produced his options on psychoanalysis. He progressed from analyzing clients to examining self, significantly his dreams, to unravel unconscious procedures. He progressed additional to investigate how unconscious considered processes influenced many proportions of human conduct. He came into the summary that repressed sexual wishes throughout childhood were being one of the most powerful forces that influenced habits (Freud and Strachey 2011). This idea fashioned the idea of his principle.
Among the many admirers of Freud’s do the job was Jung. Consistent with Donn (2011), Freud had originally thought that Jung is the heir to psychoanalysis given his mental prowess and fascination in the topic. Having said that, their relationship started to deteriorate for the reason that Jung disagreed with a few central concepts and concepts guruessaywriter sophisticated in Freud’s concept. For illustration, Jung was opposed to the theory’s concentrate on sexuality as the important pressure motivating behavior. He also believed the theory of unconscious as formulated by Freud was excessively undesirable and also restricted.
Jung’s operate “Psychology within the Unconscious” outlines the evident theoretical dissimilarities among himself and Freud.
According to Jung, the human psyche occurs in 3 dimensions specifically the ego, the private unconscious as well as collective unconscious (Jung, Freud and McGuire 1995). He views the moi as the mindful. He in contrast the collective unconscious to some tank which held each of the knowledge and activities of human species. This marks a clear divergence relating to his definition of your unconscious and Freud’s definition. His synchronicity thought, or the thoughts of connectedness shared by all human beings but which can’t be explained, presents proof belonging to the collective unconscious. As a result, the differing sights relating to the unconscious are one of the central disagreement among the two theorists. In Freud’s formulation, the unconscious head would be the centre of repressed views, harrowing reminiscences and important drives of aggression and sex (Freud and Strachey 2011). He viewed the unconscious as being a reservoir for all concealed sexual desires, top to neuroses or psychological disease. His position was the brain is centered on 3 structures which he often called the id, the ego as well as super ego. The unconscious drives, especially sexual intercourse, drop in the id. These drives typically are not confined by moral sentiments but instead endeavor to satisfy satisfaction. The aware perceptions which includes views and reminiscences comprise the ego. The superego on the flip side acts as id’s mediator by sanctioning behaviors by means of socially suitable requirements. The best stage of divergence problems their views on human inspiration. Freud perceived sexuality, both equally repressed and expressed, as the biggest motivating factor at the rear of habits. This can be evident from his theories of psychosexual enhancement and Oedipus complex. Freud suggests in his Oedipus sophisticated that there’s a solid sexual drive amongst boys in direction of their mothers (Freud and Strachey 2011). For that reason, they’ve primitive antipathy in the direction of their fathers. From this, there emerges worry between youthful boys that their fathers will mutilate their penises as punishment for this ‘unusual’ sensation. In accordance with Freud, this fearfulness can be repressed and expressed through protection mechanisms. Jung’s position was that Freud targeted very significantly notice on sexual intercourse and its influences on conduct (Jung, Freud and McGuire 1995). He viewed conduct as motivated and inspired by psychic power and sexuality was only among the many workable manifestations of this stamina. He was also opposed to the oedipal impulses and considered that the mother nature of connection among the mother and a youngster was influenced by adore and defense. In conclusion, it will be distinct that whilst Freud focused on the psychology of the man or woman and around the useful occasions of his existence, Jung in contrast searched for individuals proportions common to individuals, or what he generally known as “archetypes” which were perceived explicitly as metaphysical in his strategy. From these considerations, it follows that the spectacular speculative abilities that Jung had together with his broad imagination could not permit him to always be patient because of the meticulous observational chore vital towards the procedures utilized by Freud. | <urn:uuid:354b1dc3-44c3-4ef8-8c81-c637096ee4a4> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.daneshmandtools.com/2016/12/29/how-jungs-philosophy-deviates-within-the-concepts-8/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280587.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00564-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966973 | 1,123 | 3.125 | 3 |
Lighting fittings are the most essential components of the interior design of a retail store. Retail lighting helps create the mood and atmosphere that will make a customer feel comfortable and at ease to spend their money with you. It is very important to use the appropriate lighting fixtures to create this mood and atmosphere, especially if you are planning to run a store of any kind. You would not want customers walking in, only to be ambushed by glaring fluorescent lights or bright electric bulbs. Here are some ideas for your store from Fort Lauderdale lighting design company.
Fort Lauderdale is home to numerous designers of all types of retail lighting fixtures. They cater to a variety of different clients, and have created multiple retail lighting designs that will compliment any business interior. If you are in need of an architectural design, you can ask for quotes from different designers, and get the best design for your commercial business space. You can also purchase a design kit and work with the professionals right at your office or factory. The kits contain a variety of lighting fixture selections for both inside and outside commercial buildings, and come with a comprehensive list of materials needed. You can also request a custom design with any type of light fixture, including architectural.
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Lighting is an important part of retail lighting designs. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most important aspects of retail design. There are two main types of retail lighting designs: accent lighting and task lighting. Accent lighting designs enhance the product line or graphics on a product, while task lighting focuses lighting on a specific area of the store, usually near a sales register. In a student center, accent lighting is often used on the merchandise display because it provides a warm and friendly look to the items that are displayed. In addition, task lighting can be helpful for lighting a specific area such as a computer desk where students may perform academic research.
Regardless of the type of retail lighting design that you choose, there are many fixtures to choose from that will work with any decor. You can find different shapes, sizes, colors and textures, allowing you to incorporate new lighting design ideas into your store’s current design. Some fixtures even come equipped with LED bulbs, saving you even more money. However, LED lights do tend to last a little longer than incandescent bulbs, so make sure to consider this when deciding whether or not to replace your current lighting fixtures with new fixtures. After all, the goal of any retail store is to increase customer satisfaction, which means that you need to work on improving the quality of your lighting design even if it means replacing some of your existing fixtures. | <urn:uuid:fd49b33a-6bdc-4187-b50b-c3ce9bdc9460> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://camping-saint-hilaire.com/retail-lighting-designs-that-can-rev-up-your-store/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00470.warc.gz | en | 0.950472 | 706 | 1.625 | 2 |
First published November 1, 1976 - More info
We have developed a radioimmunoassay for human thrombin using rabbit anti-human thrombin IgG. The assay can measure 2 ng thrombin/ml plasma, 500-fold more sensitive than clotting assays. Human prothrombin is less reactive in the assay than thrombin by at least four orders of magnitude, and there is no demonstrable cross-reactivity with human factor Xa, the clotting factor structurally most similar to thrombin. The assay does not detect thrombin bound to anthithrombin III. Using the assay, we have demonstrated that plasma from 20 normal subjects does not contain detectable thrombin. We measured thrombin generation in clotting blood in polypropylene tubes and observed that thrombin appears (approximately equal to 3 ng/ml) within 45 S-5 min after venipuncture. This material is thrombin, not intermediates of prothrombin activation, since it disappears after addition of heparin, which promotes thrombin antithrombin III complex formation. After a plateau of 2-10 min, there is further thrombin generation, which results in clotting after 15-27 min at a level of 40-50 ng thrombin/ml. The thrombin generated 9-25 min before clotting may activate factors V and VIII and stimulate platelet aggregation and release. In contrast, the cascade hypothesis assigns a role for thrombin only late in blood clotting. Radioimmunoassay of thrombin and other clotting factors will be useful for clinical and physiological studies of blood clotting especially since the assay seems specific for thrombin and is independent of other activities that affect bioassays. | <urn:uuid:addca7cc-68f1-4da6-80c6-2f8376bf7092> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.jci.org/articles/view/108579 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280791.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00355-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924182 | 367 | 2.359375 | 2 |
NEW YORKThe ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced a grant of $4,000 to the Horse-Angels Ranch in Spencer, Indiana. The grant funding will be used by the group to provide feed for their rescued horses. The ranch receives horses seized by local animal control, horses needing more intensive veterinary care or training than area humane societies can provide; stray horses, and sick horses from individuals that cannot afford vet expenses.
“Many equine rescues and humane societies that care for horses have been hit hard by the economy and are struggling to keep up with rising hay prices,” said Julie Morris, ASPCA Senior Vice President of Community Outreach. “The ASPCA Equine Fund and Emergency Hay Support grant programs allow the Horse-Angels Ranch and others involved in equine rescue to continue their invaluable support in sheltering homeless equines and providing an alternative to neglect or abandonment.”
The ASPCA Equine Fund is devoted to promoting humane care and respect for horses, and provides grants to non-profit equine welfare organizations in the United States. The ASPCA Emergency Hay Support grant program provides feed for rescue groups and humane organizations. Over the last two years, the ASPCA has awarded over one million dollars in grants to equine groups across the country.
In 2009, the ASPCA provided grant funding to several other groups in Indiana including: Ouabache Valley Felines & Friends, Terre Haute (for a feral cat spay / neuter program) and the Green County Humane Society, Linton (for pre-adoption services for pets).
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Tips for Students
Tips for cutting down on drinking
- Keep track of how much you drink. Find a way to track that works for you. Consider transferring paperclips or some light object from one pocket to the other pocket to keep a tally of how many drinks you consume while you are drinking.
- Counting and Measuring. Know standard drink sizes and alcohol content of type of drinks (beer, wine, mixed drinks, etc.) so you can know how much alcohol you consume.
- Setting Goals. Decide before drinking how days a week, how many drinks per day and per hour that you want to consume.
- Pace and Space Pace yourself when drinking. Sip slowly. Drink no more than one drink per hour. Alternate with non-alcoholic "drink spacers" (juice, soda, water, etc.).
- Eat before drinking.
- Avoid "triggers." "Response" or "Trigger" drinking when faced with a stressor, person, or place is hard to stop. The easiest way is to avoid the trigger. If home is a place where problem drinking happens, don't keep alcohol at home. | <urn:uuid:36772a43-0daf-4bcd-9cc0-32731ffdd905> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.uco.edu/student-affairs/adap/students/tips-for-students.asp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282935.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00244-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926554 | 236 | 3 | 3 |
Having well-maintained ventilations systems in operating theatres helps towards carrying out successful operations with a lower risk of post-operation infections. In fact, it has been found that when ventilation systems in operating theatres aren’t functioning correctly, they could increase the chance of risk to a patient’s health – something which must be avoided at all costs.
With this in mind, it is vital that all operating theatre ventilation systems are inspected and maintained at appropriate intervals to ensure that they are meeting the required standards – and that these important checks are carried out by professionals.
How often should operating theatre ventilation systems be tested?
It is advised that operating theatre ventilation systems are inspected quarterly so that any potential issues can be highlighted and dealt with. A verification of performance should also be measured annually as this includes a whole range of performance and preventative maintenance programmes which will help the ventilation systems to meet the expected requirements.
Ultra-Clean Ventilated Canopy (UVC) theatres should also have an additional bi-annual service to ensure that the canopy is operating efficiently.
What does a ventilation system verification involve?
During the annual verification of your operating theatre ventilation system, a number of different checks and tests will be carried out so you can be confident that the system will not negatively impact on the post-operation health of patients.
The verification will include, but is not limited to, measuring the supply and extract airflow rates, particle counting to check the air quality, checking control functions, and measuring pressure differentials. It is integral that performance checks are carried out by qualified engineers as accuracy is absolutely vital.
Can service work be performed outside normal working hours to minimise downtime?
Yes, Crowthorne Group can schedule engineers around theatre availability and cleaning schedules.
At the Crowthorne Group, we pride ourselves on our years of experience in performance testing in operating theatres and would love to discuss your requirements with you. Contact us today for more information about our dedicated operating theatre service. | <urn:uuid:aff7c5d0-caa9-45aa-b205-4d86892ca935> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://crowthornehitec.co.uk/2022/03/07/the-importance-of-maintaining-ventilation-systems-in-operating-theatres/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00075.warc.gz | en | 0.947907 | 408 | 1.640625 | 2 |
State's budget woes point to need for long-term reform
Gov. Pawlenty's administration recently reported that, beginning next spring, the state may be forced to borrow money to pay ongoing bills. This is because of lower-than-expected revenue collections.
This news comes on the heels of word that the administration will delay corporate refunds to 461 companies and sales tax refunds of up to 400 businesses until the end of the year. This was the second such delay in six months -- again stemming from the state's poor cash flow situation.
As you can imagine, many Minnesota businesses have concerns about cash flow, too. Most can ill-afford delays in refunds that they were banking on to pay their own bills. It's a tribute to their sense of civic duty that the response to this has been fairly muted. However, it's a stretch for the administration to repeatedly hold out paying refunds simply because it's easy to delay cutting a check. If anything, in the interest of stimulating the economy, Minnesota businesses ought to be getting repaid sooner.
At this point, Tom Hanson, the governor's commissioner in charge of the budget, doesn't know the full extent of the expected borrowing. He pointed out that revenue collections are already running $223 million lower than projections.
Borrowing money to pay ongoing bills makes the state's budget situation even worse. Servicing the debt on that borrowing adds to the state's expenditures. It also puts Minnesota's favorable credit rating in jeopardy, which would mean higher interest payments for those things that we should be investing in, like infrastructure.
In the real world, no one would recommend that a family put everyday expenses on a credit card. (Some do it anyway, and at their financial peril.) It's a really bad sign when a state government does it.
This situation is another in a growing list of symptoms of a state budget that is structurally unbalanced. For the sake of Minnesota's long-term viability, it is imperative that both the governor and the Legislature work out a sustainable budget solution that enshrines a simple, yet vital concept: You can't spend more than you take in.
For the last few years, this has been accomplished by the use of budget shifts, delayed payments, shifting financial burdens to other levels of government, and unallotment with vague promises to repay. In truth, that's not real balance -- it's sweeping problems under the rug.
Arriving at a true and honest budget will take hard decisions. Last year, the Legislature took a shot at it in the form of a balanced budget bill that made substantial cuts and raised some revenue in a responsible and straightforward manner. This was vetoed amidst a partisan firestorm that ill-served both political parties.
It's time -- long past time, actually -- to set aside political differences to do right by the citizens of Minnesota. With a divided state government, the sacrifice, compromise, and agreement that will need to happen can't come from just one side of the aisle. It's time to work together and solve this, the biggest financial crisis in our lifetimes. | <urn:uuid:05d46ea4-0d2e-449b-b71e-664140297877> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.wadenapj.com/content/states-budget-woes-point-need-long-term-reform | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719273.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00064-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964919 | 630 | 1.546875 | 2 |
Cleaning & Maintenance
W&H AIMS – Advanced Infection prevention Management Solutions
W&H AIMS conveys science-based and long-standing, profound know-how which helps to form a deeper understanding of how infection risks arise and why each step of the reprocessing process as well as personal protective equipment are key to breaking the chain of infection. It is a virtual step-by-step guide through the cleaning workflow and answers all questions before, during and after the reprocessing process, as well as on personal safety in the dental practice.
Furthermore, W&H AIMS demonstrates ways to make the whole reprocessing process more efficient, effective and adapted to everyday conditions – always with an eye to breaking the chain of infection!
Why is it important to follow the steps of a hygiene and reprocessing workflow?
- To interrupt cross-transmission of infections in dental practices
- For the health of dental professionals and patients (please be aware of the importance to wear protective equipment)
- To maintain dental instruments and items for a longer life span
- For a professional waste, water and energy management
Cleaning standards at the highest level
W&H offers a complete solution for your handpieces, contra-angle handpieces and turbines on their way through the cleaning system. | <urn:uuid:3b0a8343-b9bf-4514-bf06-c55cf83edd38> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wh.netural.com/en_na/dental-service/hygiene-maintenance/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00075.warc.gz | en | 0.920917 | 269 | 2.140625 | 2 |
Universities throughout the country have been increasing their special education programs to permit students with intellectual disabilities to take part in faculty programs and courses. Such applications try to show Special Needs students to stay and care for themselves, whereas additionally giving them the education required to apply for careers that interest them. During the college 12 months, the 50 states and the District of Columbia spent approximately $50 billion on special education services, amounting to $8,080 per special education scholar. The whole spending on common and special education providers to students with disabilities amounted to $77.3 billion, or a mean of $12,474 per scholar.
The three views on this subject are that we spend too much money on it, there is not enough cash put into it or that the money that is given is not being spent correctly. The argument for the primary is that the amount of money spent on one special wants youngster is enough to cover a big group of general education college students, and generally even causes a number of college students to undergo finances cuts on common applications to assist one baby. The evidence for special education not having sufficient money is the dearth of lecturers, burnt out lecturers and a limited variety of educating instruments for each pupil. The argument to spend the cash differently states that there is some huge cash put aside, however that it’s being wasted by spending too much time on paperwork, inefficient IEP conferences or spending cash on things that do not actually profit the kid. In recent instances, places out there in special faculties are declining as more kids with special needs are educated in mainstream colleges.
Some such methods depend on the disability, and various teaching strategies can embody individualized instruction and small group work. Such college students need special arrangements in order to take a take a look at, and special education academics make sure that appropriate ones are provided, with the questions learn orally, or lengthening the time allowed to take the test. Unlike creating a complete-class lesson plan on-line, special education lecturers are now tasked with growing unique plans for every scholar that align with their IEPs, as required by federal mandate. One big hurdle, academics say, is determining if each the learning and services students are accustomed to receiving in class—things like gross motor remediation and behavioral therapy—can even be provided in a home-based setting or by way of digital sources. Many colleges battle to appropriately serve students with disabilities as a result of a lack of assets. One concern is an absence of schools that have programs that help people with extra extreme disabilities.
- Children with emotional disturbances and related behavioral disorders have historically been unrecognized as being eligible for special education services.
- Office of Special Education Programs A division of the Department of Education, OSEP organizes programs and services for kids with disabilities.
- The website provides a resource page for educators that lists division-funded tasks in different states.
- The workplace supplies grants that help analysis, personnel growth, and father or mother coaching.
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The IDEA governs special education providers across the nation.
Special education lecturers work with students with studying, behavioral, and physical disabilities. In classrooms throughout the nation, special education academics adapt lesson plans for college students with disabilities and create inclusive studying environments. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the career outlook for special education academics stays sturdy, offering job development and above-average salaries.
Studies show that most Afro-American college students are labeled in special education as MR or ED; white college students are labeled as Autism. The main problem is the way to depend the scores and be truthful to this population of special education college students,. According to the Department of Education, approximately 6 million youngsters (roughly 10 percent of all school-aged kids) at present receive some kind of special education services. As with most countries on the planet, students who are poor, ethnic minorities, or don’t communicate the dominant language fluently are disproportionately recognized as needing special education companies. Poor, black and Latino city colleges usually tend to have limited resources and to employ inexperienced lecturers that don’t cope well with scholar conduct issues, “thereby rising the number of students they referred to special education.” Children with disabilities require access to providers that may support them throughout their time in class, such as extra particular person consideration from instructors.
Whether it is helpful and acceptable to attempt to teach essentially the most severely disabled children, similar to kids who are in a persistent vegetative state or in a coma, is debated. While many severely disabled kids can be taught at least easy duties, corresponding to pushing a buzzer when they need consideration or utilizing a mind implant if they’re unable to move their palms, some children may be incapable of learning. However, faculties are required to supply the companies, and lecturers design individual packages that expose the child to as much of the curriculum as reasonably potential. Some mother and father and advocates say that these kids can be better served by substituting improved bodily take care of any tutorial program. Some scholar disability protections not coated by IDEA could also be nonetheless coated under Section 504 or ADA because of a broader definitions of what constitutes a incapacity.
However, there’ll all the time be some children, whose studying needs can’t be appropriately met in a daily classroom setting and would require specialized education and sources to supply the level of assist they require. An example of a incapacity that may require a student to attend a special school is intellectual disability. However, this practice is often frowned upon by faculty districts within the US within the gentle of Least Restrictive Environment as mandated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Special education screening is necessary as a result of the process offers outcomes that offer children the opportunities they need to succeed in faculty. In different phrases, if a baby could also be showing developmental delays or indicators of getting a incapacity, special education screening may be the starting point for you to begin providing help. Special education screening is also important in order that students usually are not improperly placed into packages they do not qualify for. The screening course of ensures that students receive appropriate services for their needs.
NCLB has become more accountable by putting students in subgroups to identify the particular incapacity. Most of the scholars beneath IDEA have been put within the class of LEARNING DISABLED . The LD label is there to ensure that college students get the correct assist needed to obtain grade level performances. Dillon notes that there are 4 groups that service eighty% of special education; Learning Disabled , Emotional Disturbed , Speech and Language Impairments & other Health Impairments, similar to ADD. Since 1977 the population of scholars with disabilities has increased from 8% to 14% to 2006. African-American students account for 15% of the total pupil inhabitants, however carry a 21% of the identified special education college students.
According to the United Nations Centre for Human Rights, about 2% of youngsters with disabilities have entry to these services. Those without access to those companies are excluded from education and unable to attend school. Due to the necessity of sure services and amenities, the estimated cost of offering education for a kid with disabilities is 2.three occasions larger than a toddler with out disabilities. Given the poverty levels in a wide range of growing countries, the education of children with disabilities does not turn out to be a priority. Children with bodily disabilities are less likely to attend school in comparison with students who do not have a disability and kids with an mental capability are even less probably than kids with physical disabilities. In the Global South, ninety% of kids with some form of disability do not obtain any form of structured education. There is a financial debate that covers the use and allotment of special education government funding.
There is a rumor that lecturers are pressured to check children with extreme disabilities. The downside is that they group all kids as having the identical severe disability. Erin Dillon a former Senior Policy Analyst, states as a author for “EducationSector” That all special education students don’t match the criteria of severely handicapped. | <urn:uuid:7edc54f7-528e-4ea6-be2d-cf5c1a7bc115> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.joeltanis.com/matters-special-education.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00676.warc.gz | en | 0.961143 | 1,653 | 2.671875 | 3 |
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- Skipping Meals – Eating every three to four hours is the general rule for most people, not just for migraineurs. Skipping meals is a needless challenge to our body. Grazing was the way our ancestors ate for many millennia, and it’s still a good rule to follow today. Eating a large meal in one sitting is difficult for the body to digest and makes our bodies stress to process all those nutrients (and chemicals). When the body is already stressed, which most of ours are, it is never a wise idea to add to it. Regular, smaller, periodic meals help our aching heads.The human body needs food every three to four hours to help prevent dips in metabolism, moodiness, and cravings.
- Good, healthy meals – Ones without added sugars, processed ingredients, dairy, and grain are tremendously helpful for regulating blood sugar and reducing migraine attacks. An important tip to remember is that a meal doesn’t have to be a sit-down, five-course, best-thing-you-ever-ate meal. A handful of almonds and a bite of an apple is enough to qualify as a meal, and certainly about as much as your stomach can handle if you’re already a little queasy from your migraine medications.
- Exercise – This is a tough one. Who the hell wants to exercise when they feel like crap? Running with a headache would feel like concrete bricks thrown at your head with every pounding step. Weight lifting, when you barely have the strength to lift your own head off the pillow doesn’t make much sense either. The idea is nice. It sounds pretty. Exercise is generally very good for you. It increases your ability to handle stress and pain; however, the process of getting to the gym and physically working out when you are in the middle of a migraine isn’t reasonable. All those lights and noises, especially those of weights clinking together, make my head hurt just thinking about it. This step is more easily implemented after the migraine has passed.
- Caffeine – Reducing caffeine can be the single most effective measure you take. You have to remember that caffeine can be either a helper or a trigger, but most of the time it is a trigger. For some who are caffeine addicts, this can be helpful in getting rid of a migraine very quickly. I will say this, though: if you’re waking up in the morning with a headache and need to drink caffeine to make it go away, then you clearly have a caffeine dependency and need to eliminate it immediately. Yes, you’ll feel awful for a few days and it’s going to be rough, but it’s hurting you more than you think.
Once you see how much better you feel when you’re free from caffeine, you’ll see it’s worth the trouble. Caffeine reduction is very powerful. Excessive caffeine will either cause or reduce a migraine, but it’s the after effects that worry me the most. Caffeine is a stimulant drug. It can cause insomnia, nervousness, stomach issues, heartburn, increased blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting. The bottom line is that less caffeine will make you overall healthier. This is a generalization, I know, and you’re probably rolling your eyes at me, but just give it a shot. Try it before you slam it.
- Avoid Bright Lights – Well, now there’s a piece of advice that I wish I had known when I suffered for six long years with my migraines (insert sarcastic facial expression here). Enough said. This is one of the ugly ones and a stupid comment that just makes me angry.
- Get a Good Night Sleep – This is one of my favorites. I wish it were as easy as it sounds. I’ve actually devoted many articles to sleep, because it is THAT important; however, to tell someone, “make sure you get enough rest tonight,” when their head is pounding with every breath they take, isn’t even remotely helpful. Your sleep cycle has a lot to do with your migraines. You’ll hear me say it again and again: if you want to correct your migraine headaches, cluster headaches, sinus headaches and any other type of headaches, you MUST have healthy sleep. If you don’t fall asleep within a half hour and enjoy seven to eight hours of deep, non-medicated, uninterrupted sleep, you will never get better. So, how do you sleep when you can’t seem to sleep? You’ll have to read my blog posts on sleep to find out! | <urn:uuid:7aae421e-50d0-4130-bb16-6a4964135427> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.yourmigrainedoctor.com/migraine-quick-fixes/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00470.warc.gz | en | 0.957426 | 977 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Researchers from CA have intercepted a new ransomware variant encrypting popular file extensions (.zip; .rar; .pdf; .rtf; .txt; .jpg; .jpeg; .waw; .mp3; .db; .xls; .docx; .xlsx; .doc) and demanding a $100 for the decryption software.
According to the message which replaces the desktop's background upon execution, the files are encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption, and that "there's a 0% chance that you will be able to manually decrypt the files without the encryption key". However, this particular cybercriminal appears to be bluffing since the ransomware encrypts the data using the XOR cipher.
Naturally, by doing so he allowed CA's researchers to release a free decryptor for Win32/Gpcode.J. Despite that compared to previous campaigns, this one looks rather primitive, ransomware is clearly a trend, one that has already started converging with popular delivery channels such as scareware, and utilizing efficient payment processes such as the ubiquitous SMS micro-payment.
Throughout the entire 2009, cybercriminals have indicated their long-term interest in the development of alternative extortion tactics in order to efficiently earn as much micro-payment revenue as possible. The most recent case of such an alternative extortion tactic, was the introduction of SMS ransomware variant that was displaying persistent inline ads within the browsers of infected victims, often showing disturbing adult content, while requiring a premium-rate SMS for removal.
With the ever-decreasing price for do-it-yourself SMS ransomware building tools within the underground marketplace (average price is between $15 and $30), new market entrants will inevitably prompt the vendors of these releases to "innovate" and introduce new features in an attempt to compete with one another.
Interestingly, despite GPCode's and LoroBot's practice of encrypting popular file extensions, the majority of SMS-based ransomware releases currently offered for sale, emphasize on the practice of locking down an infected party's computer using "Unlicensed copy of Windows" themes, instead of encrypting files. | <urn:uuid:ae642d6d-f200-482b-9af3-9ba0ad1b1999> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/new-lorobot-ransomware-encrypts-files-demands-100-for-decryption/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.925012 | 435 | 1.671875 | 2 |
Inheritance Tax Information
The inheritance tax is imposed on the clear value of property that passes from a decedent to some beneficiaries. The tax is levied on property that passes under a will, the intestate laws of succession, and property that passes under a trust, deed, joint ownership, or otherwise. The tax is collected by the Register of Wills located in the county where the decedent either lived or owned property. For more information, visit the Office of the Register of Wills.
Estate Tax Information
The Maryland estate tax is a state tax imposed on the transfer of property in a decedent's estate. Payment of the Maryland estate tax is due nine (9) months after the decedentís date of death.
A Maryland estate tax return is required for every estate whose federal gross estate, plus adjusted taxable gifts, plus property for which a Maryland Qualified Terminal Interest Property (QTIP) election was previously made on a Maryland estate tax return filed for the estate of the decedent's predeceased spouse, equals or exceeds the Maryland estate tax exemption amount for the year of the decedentís death, and the decedent at the date of death was a Maryland resident or a nonresident but owned real or tangible personal property having a taxable situs in Maryland.
The gross estate includes all property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, in which the decedent had an interest. It includes such items as annuities, joint assets with right of survivorship, transfers made without adequate consideration, the includible portion of tenancies by the entirety, certain life insurance proceeds, and general power of appointment property, to name a few. The value of the property must be based upon an appraisal from a Certified Appraiser. For more information on the gross estate, visit the IRS website regarding the Federal Estate Tax and review ß 2031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Will future vintages contain radioactive waste?
Raise a toast to the French nuclear industry, whose low-level
radioactive waste is leaking into groundwater less than 10
kilometres (6 miles) from the famous Champagne vineyards.
Problems at a radioactive waste dumpsite in Soulaine were
reported by its operator, ANDRA, to the French nuclear safety
authority on May 24th, 2006. According to their report "the wall
of a storage cell fissured" while concrete was being added to a
recent layer of waste.
Back in the 1980's, ANDRA stated categorically that their
dumpsite would not release any radioactivity into the environment.
But that was when they were seeking planning permission. Today, the
French nuclear authority is saying "This event revealed a flaw in
the conception of the storage cells of the site."
The waste dump, Centre
Stockage l'Aube (CSA) in Soulaine, contains nuclear waste both from
France and abroad. More waste is trucked into the site every week.
Once full, the dumpsite will be one of the world's largest with
over 1 million cubic meters of waste, including plutonium.
Greenpeace research released last week showed levels of
radioactivity leaking from another dumpsite run by ANDRA in
Normandy -- at up to 90 times above European safety limits. That
waste has seeped into underground water used by farmers, with
contamination spreading into the countryside and threatening dairy
The Champagne site will receive a total of 4 thousand
terabequerels of tritium -- more than three times the amount of
tritium waste as the dumpsite in Normandy.
A nuclear waste crisis out of control
"We have been told for decades that nuclear dumpsites will not
leak and that the best standards are being applied. In reality the
dumpsite in Normandy is a disaster, and radioactivity is already
leaking from the dumpsite in Champagne," says Shaun Burnie, nuclear
campaigner at Greenpeace International. "The authorities know they
have a problem in Champagne already, with mistakes in the design.
This is only the beginning of the problem, the bigger picture is
that France has a nuclear waste crisis out of control that is
threatening not only the environment and public health but also the
economy of the Champagne region."
In addition to the low and intermediate waste site in Soulaine,
a new high-level waste dumpsite is being planned in Bure -- also in
the Champagne region -- in which the most radioactive material in
France would be deposited. Plans to build a high level waste
facility in the Rhone Valley were scrapped a few years ago after
strong opposition by wine producers due to the threat to their
vines and wine production.
"The Champagne producers are facing two nuclear time bombs - one
already leaking at Soulaine, and one planned at Bure. The wine
producers in the Rhone region stood up to the nuclear state in
France and won. The Champagne region needs to act fast before it's
too late," said Fred Marillier of Greenpeace France.
"The French Government must stop this madness. The new facility
must not accept any more waste, and an immediate investigation
launched into how to stop further contamination of ground
1,200 tons each year and no place to go
Despite having a nuclear waste crisis the French electricity
providers Electricite de France (EdF) are seeking approval to build
a new reactor at Flamanville, which will increase the amount of
Today EdF's nuclear reactors produce 1,200 tonnes of highly
radioactive waste every year. The waste expected from the new
reactor would be the most hazardous waste ever produced in a French
nuclear power reactor.
France needs to end its love affair with nuclear power, and
raise a glass to safe, clean, renewable energy.
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Can you guess?
While those things are indeed challenging, therapists agree that poor communication is the number one relationship problem.
In an article in Self, psychotherapist Laura Young says, "The number one problem — though I prefer the word challenge — in marriage is indeed effective communication. This includes how to argue with your spouse and not threaten to leave the relationship during a fight, as well as how to recognize — perhaps remember — that the annoying behaviors you feel are now intolerable have probably always been there. Perhaps you even felt they were adorable at one point."
You can learn how to be better at communicating, but being able to do it in the most effective way possible is easier if you do it at the start of a relationship. You set the foundation of good communication, and communicating becomes part of the way you interact with your partner.
So, here are six communication mistakes you might be making in your relationship, and how to fix them:
1. You believe that talking is enough.
Just talking with your partner isn't good communication. In an article on Lifehacker, therapist Erica Curtis says that one of the biggest mistakes we can make is assuming that communication connects us to our partner. Talking does make women feel connected to other people, but for many men (and some women) this isn't rue.
You need to connect before you communicate, and this will help to create open and effective communication. Try to connect on a shared activity such as playing tennis or cooking together. Don't forget that body language is another way to aid in communication.
2. You expect your partner to know what you're thinking and feeling.
Most people aren't mind readers; in fact, it seems as if the more they try, the further they get from what's actually going on with us. Never assume that you don't have to say what you want or how you feel. Say it out loud; your partner will appreciate you stating your needs directly.
3. You hide your feelings to keep the peace.
As someone who hates conflict, I know that if you don't deal with something, it never goes away. It will eventually return as a bigger problem. Things don't disappear — they just get worse. It's better to deal with something when it's a smaller issue rather than have it irreparably damage your relationship.
4. You rant ... a lot.
Yes, get your feelings out, but don't keep ranting. At certain point your partner is just going to shut down, and there are times when less really is more.
5. You're locked into your point of view.
It's difficult to see both sides of the story. If you're so rigid, you refuse to see things from anyone else's view point. You don't always have to agree with your partner, but try to understand where they're coming from. Try to let go of the need to be right — compromise is key.
6. You don't listen to your partner.
If you're not honestly listening to what your significant other is saying, the chances of misinterpreting what they're saying are great. Try not to jump to conclusions.
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Remember David Daleiden? He was the undercover reporter who discovered that Planned Parenthood was (allegedly) selling the tissue and remains of aborted preborn babies for medical research. Although Daleiden’s reporting grabbed headlines across the country, his undercover videos were unsuccessful in pushing Congress to defund Planned Parenthood or stop the sale of preborn baby tissue.
But that might change.
The Trump Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is debating whether or not to continue funding research that uses preborn tissue. In fiscal year of 2018, the National Institute of Health (NIH) spent $103 million on preborn tissue and is expected to spend $95 million this year. An astronomical amount that likely helps line the pockets of abortion businesses..
The debate over whether to continue using aborted preborn tissue for scientific and medical experiments is long overdue.
According to reports, most aborted preborn baby tissue is used in medical research focusing around finding a cure or treatment for Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s disease. The use of preborn tissue is perhaps best known for being used to create vaccines for diseases like polio, chicken pox, rubella and shingles. None of these advancements or, hopefully, future successes in science are necessarily bad, but the procurement of preborn tissue remains ethically problematic.
This was first identified for the general public in David Daleiden’s undercover video investigation. In some of his videos, he caught employees of Planned Parenthood admitting to manipulating abortion procedures to gain certain types of samples or intact samples, which is banned and also takes advantage of the patient who may be sedated or unconscious.
Planned Parenthood was also caught allegedly negotiating a profit margin into the price of the specimens that they would transport. While it is legal for the abortion business to recoup the price of shipment for the preborn remains, it is illegal to negotiate the price of each specimen above cost in order to gain a profit.
Although the practices of Planned Parenthood and the procurement of preborn tissue are problematic, the deeper issue is how this process is explained to the patient. Does she know that her preborn child is being sold at a profit by the abortion business? Does she know that her procedure might be changed without her consent in order to get a better “specimen?” Patient consent must be obtained for any procedure, and it is unclear if what is happening is properly explained to the patient.
These three ethical issues should give all researchers and the government that funds them pause.
The Department of Health and Human Services should terminate any contract that procures and provides preborn remains for medical research. Surely there are other ethically procured tissue alternatives that could provide great research material as well. If not that, then at least there should be a detailed investigation into how aborted preborns are obtained.
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Part 1 of 2: Why do we need this research?
The often-cited figure for a year’s worth of books and supplies is approximately $1200, a number that is reported annually by The College Board. Yet many variables call this estimate into question: students shop around for the cheapest alternative or skip buying expensive books altogether; different data sources might lead to different estimates; textbooks purchased with loan dollars will cost more than their sticker price after interest is calculated; and so on. When we talk about the cost of textbooks at Oregon’s community colleges, how much money are we really talking about?
Quill West, Open Education Project Manager at Pierce College, decided that the most reliable and persuasive data for her institution would also be the most local. With the help of an academic adviser, she drew up a sample schedule for an average student at her college and then “went shopping” at the bookstore to find out what it would really cost to buy books and supplies for an entire two-year degree program. She collected both a high number (retail cost of all the books) and a low number (used and rental prices that a savvy student would shop around for).
West’s research idea was amplified during a conference call led by Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education at SPARC, the Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition. Members of the LibOER group (academic and research librarians interested in open educational resources) volunteered to use a standard methodology to conduct similar research at their own institutions in order to produce locally relevant cost data that could also be easily compared across institutions.
Open Oregon will conduct this research for all 17 of Oregon’s community colleges, leveraging publicly available data. Finding out the likely cost of course materials for each college helps establish a baseline that we can measure future progress against. It also provides a compelling talking point for when we reconvene for the new school year this fall and pick up our conversations about reducing student costs.
As I started working on this research project, I was initially surprised by the high dollar amounts I found on a test run with Allen’s methodology (which I will describe in Part 2). In my role as statewide coordinator I know very well that there are OER heroes on every Oregon community college campus making a tremendous effort to reduce textbook costs on behalf of students. Why doesn’t the cost of a degree reflect this work?
There are probably many answers to this question, but one possible explanation has to do with the economics of the textbook publishing industry. Textbook prices rise about 6% per year, according to the analysis How Much Do College Students Actually Pay For Textbooks?. OER champions are therefore fighting a rising tide. In fact, a materials cost increase, as long as it stays under 6%, represents something of a win for students in this context. Achieving a cost reduction of 6% means that expectations for student spending would stay the same, year over year. To see a real decrease, campuses would need to aim for a minimum of 7% cost reduction per year, say market price analysts and financial experts in Sweden.
One casualty of this model is the campus bookstore: high textbook prices drive students away from the bookstore as they shop online, rent, or skip buying the textbook altogether (for more on this, see About the Diverging Textbook Prices and Student Expenditures). David Wiley has published a helpful analysis On OER and College Bookstores that shows how open materials can help college bookstores reclaim some of that textbook revenue. Faculty, for their part, can make sure to let the bookstore know well in advance if they plan to switch to OER so that the old book doesn’t get ordered – an entirely preventable mishap that really does hurt the bookstore’s bottom line.
The hypothesis underlying this research is that we can do more to help make college materials affordable for students, but we need to know the real amount that we are working to reduce. Is it very large, requiring a concerted and systematic shift? Is it not quite as bad as we thought, with major change within reach? I look forward to providing answers to these questions by the end of the summer. | <urn:uuid:a6ff788b-017b-4b27-adc5-d0b38c749eba> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://openoregon.org/what-is-the-cost-of-course-materials-at-each-community-college-in-oregon/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.961977 | 857 | 2.359375 | 2 |
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In our world where magic is limited by reality, it is truly unique to encounter a miracle from time to time.
Sometimes they come when everything seems lost, teaching us that nothing in life is certain and that everything can change. This was certainly the case with the Siamese twins Abby and Erin Delaney, who were born in 2016, joined by the tips of their heads.
Medics then gave a 5 to 25 percent chance of survival, but they joined a lot of luck and the most modern medical technology to make a real miracle. And looking at these precious children a few years after this risky operation, it's hard not to smile & hellip;
The couple were very excited about the twins
Unfortunately, Heather's pregnancy turned out to be a difficult period & ndash; even more difficult when it turned out that the heads of her children were fused. When they got a message from the doctors, their future parents froze. & ldquo; We were stunned & rdquo; & ndash; Heather said.
Heather and her husband were still hoping. And their faith was rewarded when Abby and Erin were happily born by Caesarean section on July 24, 2016.
Abby and Erin were craniopagus twins, meaning they were fused at the top of their heads, making it much harder separation. Abby and Erin faced an enormous challenge as they were to be separated during a long and complex operation.
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Children who cruelly disregard other people’s pain and psychopathic criminal offenders show dysfunction in similar brain regions— but new research finds that the changes may lead in opposite directions.
Two new studies add to conflicting literature that sometimes shows reduced activation in some nodes of a brain network involved in emotion and at other times enhanced activity. What the researchers can agree on is that the same critical circuits go awry when people who are exceptionally callous and brutal witness the pain of others.
One particularly important hub, tucked into the folds of the cortex on the border of the frontal and temporal lobes on both sides of the head, is called the insula. This region monitors the state of the mind and body: it “knows” what’s going on in the gut and the heart and how pain, need and pleasure feel, whether from heartburn, heart attack or heartache. Because the insula monitors your own emotional and physical states, it’s also important for empathizing with others.
“What does the insula really do? It helps us to feel, to be aware of our feelings,” says Jean Decety, professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Chicago and lead author of one of the new studies, which was published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Decety and his colleagues studied 80 inmates, who were classified as either high, intermediate or low on scores measuring psychopathic traits. The 27 highest-scoring criminals met clinical criteria for psychopathy, which is defined by near complete lack of empathy and cold, manipulative and predatory behavior.
Participants were scanned while viewing images of people in pain or in similar situations that were not painful. For example, one image depicted someone’s hand being slammed in a car door by another person; another showed the same hand in a similar position near a car door, but not being hurt. The inmates also viewed videos of people’s faces, some expressing pain.
Unexpectedly, the researchers found significantly increased activity in the anterior insula while the psychopaths saw people in pain, compared to inmates who were not psychopathic. “I would have anticipated that it should have decreased and here we have the opposite,” says Decety. Prior research had shown that this area is the most consistently activated in research on normal people feeling empathy for pain.
“It is clearly an important study for advancing our understanding of empathy difficulties in adults with psychopathy,” says Essi Viding, professor of developmental psychopathology at University College London and lead author of the second study. He was not involved in Decety’s research.
What might explain these results? The researchers are not sure, but one potential theory involves the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), another node in the empathy circuit, which may help people distinguish their own feelings from those related to others and determine whether behavior is socially appropriate. “The insula just tells you ‘I feel something,’ But feeling for someone, that’s the OFC and they do not activate the region,” says Decety.
Viding’s study, which was published in Current Biology, looked at the brain responses of boys with behavioral problems to images of people in pain. He compared 37 boys who engaged in behavior including stealing, fighting and bullying other kids to 18 “normal” boys of the same age. The average age of the participants was nearly 14 and they were rated on antisocial behavior by parents and teachers before being scanned. The researchers also measured “callous/unemotional traits”— a collection of cruel, uncaring and insensitive behaviors that is often seen in children who grow up to be psychopaths, although some kids do outgrow the problem.
The study found that children with conduct problems generally had reduced activity throughout the brain’s empathy network. “As a group, children with conduct problems show reduced activity in brain areas associated with empathy for pain when they view photos of others in pain,” says Viding.
“This is an invaluable study,” says Adrian Raine, professor of criminology and psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, who was not associated with the research. He adds, regarding the findings of reduced activation specifically associated with callousness, not just conduct problems, “The suggestion that this is an early neurobiological marker of adult psychopathy is very provocative, and potentially important.”
Viding says that the findings could result from a reduced response to pain in general among kids who are callous and unemotional. “It may be that these children have atypical arousal response to pain,” she says, “For example, those children who are most callous may not feel pain as keenly as their peers and this may in turn mean that they find observing pain less distressing.” Similarly, prior research shows that callous children are less fearful than others— and the same is true for psychopaths. A reduction in the ability to feel both fear and pain might make such people less concerned about inducing such feelings in others.
But Viding cautions that just because these differences are seen on brain scans, it doesn’t mean that these children are genetically destined to misbehave. “Research very clearly indicates that behavioral disorders are a result of a dynamic interplay between genetic and environmental risk factors over development,” she says, “In other words, children are not born this way, nor could we use brain scans to detect whether they are or not.”
She adds, “I think it is important to be mindful of the fact that the power of neuroscience research in this area is not in trying to ‘pick out’ the next psychopath, but in developing a better understanding of how these children see the world around them. Once we understand their strengths and weaknesses better, we can also fine-tune our interventions to help these children and their families.”
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McMeeking, G., Hamburger, T., Liu, D., Flynn, M., Morgan, W., Northway, M., Highwood, E. J., Krejci, R., Allan, J., Minikin, A. and Coe, H.
Black carbon measurements in the boundary layer over western and northern Europe.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10 (19).
To link to this article DOI: 10.5194/acp-10-9393-2010
Europe is a densely populated region that is a significant global source of black carbon (BC) aerosol, but there is a lack of information regarding the physical properties and spatial/vertical distribution of rBC in the region. We present the first aircraft observations of sub-micron refractory BC (rBC) aerosol concentrations and physical properties measured by a single particle soot photometer (SP2) in the lower troposphere over Europe. The observations spanned a region roughly bounded by 50° to 60° N and from 15° W to 30° E. The measurements, made between April and September 2008, showed that average rBC mass concentrations ranged from about 300 ng m−3 near urban areas to approximately 50 ng m−3 in remote continental regions, lower than previous surface-based measurements. rBC represented between 0.5 and 3% of the sub-micron aerosol mass. Black carbon mass size distributions were log-normally distributed and peaked at approximately 180 nm, but shifted to smaller diameters (~160 nm) near source regions. rBC was correlated with carbon monoxide (CO) but had different ratios to CO depending on location and air mass. Light absorption coefficients were measured by particle soot absorption photometers on two separate aircraft and showed similar geographic patterns to rBC mass measured by the SP2. We summarize the rBC and light absorption measurements as a function of longitude and air mass age and also provide profiles of rBC mass concentrations and size distribution statistics. Our results will help evaluate model-predicted regional rBC concentrations and properties and determine regional and global climate impacts from rBC due to atmospheric heating and surface dimming.
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By Norman V. Kelly
Fahnestock was born in Abbots Town, Pennsylvania in 1828, coming to Peoria County in 1837. Folks started working at a tender age back then and during his teen years he carried mail and worked as an apprentice Cooper. He was elected to the Timber Township Clerk’s office out in Peoria County until the next opportunity to volunteer for the army. That chance came during the Civil War when he was commissioned a Captain on August 27, 1862. His leadership qualities got him quickly promoted first to major then finally as a full colonel in 1864. Colonel Allen Fahnestock retired from the military a local hero on June 6, 1865. In 1866 local folks elected him Peoria County Treasurer until the colonel opened a dry goods store in Glasford, Illinois. Colonel Allen L. Fahnestock lived a full, satisfying life, until his death on June 29, 1920 at age of 92. Let’s learn something about his military career by looking through the diary that he kept all during the war.
Colonel Fahnestock talks of his beloved wife Sarah and his six children the marriage brought him and his pride and love for them. In the Colonel’s diary he often referred to the Civil War as “The Great Rebellion.” Fahnestock rode his white horse named ‘Molly’ throughout the war, wherein he described his trek over 5,500 miles. Fahnestock’s men endured 18 major battles during the ferocious war. One of the first entries in Fahnestock’s diary began on an enthusiastic note: “We march out of Louisville in good spirits and ready to meet the enemy, fearful that the war would end and not get a chance for battle” Over the dreadful, terrifying years that followed, his diary entries would change dramatically.
They trekked along, shivering, freezing and then later, bogged down in mud and attacked by insects of every kind. Besieged with every communicable disease known to mankind his troops fought on. At night, seeking shelter in his small tent, Fahnestock put his thoughts down in his cherished diary. “I took some morphine and lay in the tent hearing cannonading and the Battle of Murphysboro is progressing and more boys are losing their lives in the hundreds.” He included, “Sleet two and a half inches. Feet wet, feel blue. This is enough to kill the best men living.” Daily the then junior officer poured his heart out writing hundreds of entries in his diary. “A Union general mistook our brigade and fired upon us. The sun was getting low and as red as blood and there is no doubt but what both armies prayed for the sun to set and let darkness end the battle.”
I often wondered how men were recruited for service before and during the Civil War. Here is an enlightening paragraph as to how Fahnestock managed to get the job done. “L. Fahnestock and W.A. Woodruff, raising a company for the war have opened a recruiting office at the head of Bridge Street here in Peoria. They already have 64 men sworn in. They opened a larger office over on Fulton and Main and managed to recruit seventy new men before having a meeting over in Timber Township. In all 1,262 men were recruited in this general area during that time. Some man of means offered recruits $10.00 to sign up and also stated that he would deed 40 acres in Timber Township to the widow of the first man who fell in battle.” Enticing…huh?
The colonel’s description of the mass graves of men killed during a Georgia skirmish makes the reader weep. He wrote that “Many of the bodies were piled high with less than enough earth over them to conceal the color of their blue uniforms.”
The war ended and Colonel Fahnestock and what was left of his men got on a train and came home to wives and children they could barely recall. He, like so many of the men from Peoria and Peoria County gave everything they had to protect this Union and they all lived right here where we live today. Remember their sacrifices the next time you complain because your morning newspaper is late at your doorstep.
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New S.T.E.P. Wall System Addresses
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By Andy Claypole • President, Accelerated Building Technologies
Dealers and distributors of environmentally responsible products face added pressures these days. Although the underlying benefits of green products are inherently long-term in nature, many of the dealers' customers – especially contractors – are understandably more concerned with short-term issues. After all, even the most environmentally conscious contractors must first survive their immediate financial crises before they can concentrate on long-term growth.
Fortunately, one technology – a new wall system known as Steel Thermal Efficient Panels, or “S.T.E.P.” – offers both contractors and their distributors a classic opportunity to “do well by doing good.” This innovative new wall system enables contractors to dramatically improve their cost and schedule controls, while helping building owners to achieve significant long-term savings in energy, maintenance, and other costs. Best of all, it does all this in a way that is environmentally responsible – as evidenced by its contribution of LEED® points in as many as four different categories.
S.T.E.P. system panels are fabricated using a proprietary technology that fuses cold-formed steel framing members and expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation. Thus, framing, insulation, and sheathing are all contained in a single system – and installed in a single step. The panels generally are fabricated in four-foot widths, with two specially shaped steel studs spaced at 24 inches on center.
Thermal slots in the studs optimize structural and thermal performance, and the panels themselves lock together to minimize air intrusion and insulation gaps. Window and door openings are pre-cut, and pre-cut cavities simplify the installation of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
By combining framing, insulation and sheathing into a single process, S.T.E.P. panels can reduce labor costs by up to 50 percent over conventional stick framing, 85 percent over tilt-up, and 88 percent over concrete block construction techniques. Similarly, the construction cycle for wall construction can be reduced by as much as 66 percent when compared to standard stud wall construction, and as much as 73 percent over concrete block wall construction.
In many applications, the entire building envelope can be completed in a matter of a few days, with no on-site cutting, drilling or welding required. And, because all components are factory fabricated to precise requirements, the amount of on-site waste is reduced dramatically.
Since a 4-by-8 foot S.T.E.P. panel weighs less than 50 pounds, cranes and other specialized equipment generally are not needed. The factory-cut panels also create a more exact building envelope, enabling more accurate installation of doors and windows, while still offering maximum design flexibility.
The panels can be used both as structural components and as curtain walls or in-fill, and can be finished in virtually any exterior cladding material. Because of this flexibility, the S.T.E.P. system is well-suited to a variety of design situations in both residential and commercial applications. S.T.E.P. systems also offer excellent sound absorbing qualities, and are increasingly popular in commercial installations where noise reduction is a critical concern.
By fusing framing members and insulation together into a continuous system, S.T.E.P. panels overcome many common problems such as thermal bridging, insulation gaps and sagging, and irregularities in the installation of conventional framing and insulation. Slots in S.T.E.P. framing members allow insulation to mold through the steel, which further reduces heat transference, blocks air intrusion, and adds thermal resistance. The system's locking joints also offer better insulation performance, and superior resistance to air infiltration.
Issues associated with moisture absorption are also avoided, since the steel framing is obviously not absorbent, and the EPS insulation is a non-porous material that also resists mold, mildew and insects, in addition to inhibiting moisture intrusion.
Small wonder, then, that savvy contractors – and the distributors who sell to them – are finding the S.T.E.P. wall panel system to be an innovative and effective answer to both the environmental and economic challenges they are facing these days.
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Although often overlooked, replacing the refrigerator door seal is an important task that must be done if the old seal is damaged. The best way to check if the seal is broken is through a visual inspection. Simply check the commercial fridge door door seal to look for for leaks or cracks in the seal allowing fresh air to enter the refrigerator.
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Oftentimes, these spills are very sticky when spilled and can cause the seal to expand beyond its capacity, causing it to burst and allowing fresh air to enter your refrigerator. If the refrigerator drain is clogged, excess water will also drain from the drip pan and spill over to the back of the refrigerator and to the bottom of the refrigerator.
If this area overflows, it will leak through the seal, leaving excess moisture on the seal, which can also damage the seal over time. If the gasket of the refrigerator is cracked or there is a gap, it will cause the refrigerator to operate excessively because it has to work harder to cool the warm air that enters the refrigerator.
This, in turn, leads to higher electricity bills and shortens the life of the refrigerator or freezer itself. If there are easy-to-follow online instructions, as well as ordering door seals online by refrigerator make and model, it would be foolish to let your refrigerator continue to have a broken seal while replacing it is usually simple and inexpensive to process. | <urn:uuid:213feaaa-9b2f-484d-9090-0fb46220feec> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://medicaleducationonline.org/tag/refrigerator-door-seal-replacement/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572221.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816060335-20220816090335-00071.warc.gz | en | 0.93889 | 282 | 1.664063 | 2 |
a place of refuge
a place of refuge
Eight waterfront cabins perched on a secluded corner of the Essequibo River deep in the Iwokrama Rain Forest
Revive your senses and awaken your curiosity
Dispense with the stresses and cares of modern life and experience the sights and sounds of a vast pristine landscape in the heart of Guyana. Let us connect you to the pulses and rhythms of a thriving natural world where you can refocus, re-center, and relax. Comfortable rooms, riverfront patios, freshly prepared meals, expert naturalists and guides, and a uniquely warm brand of Guyanese hospitality await you in our little corner of paradise.
Immerse yourself in a pristine rain forest rich in biodiversity, steeped in history, and free of crowds
The Iwokrama Rain Forest is one of South America’s bird watching hotspots
Iwokrama features many of Guyana’s 800+ species, with a relatively high densities of larger frugivorous birds such as cracids, cotingas and parrots as compared to other forested areas in the Guiana Shield or Amazonia. A nearby harpy eagle nest is frequently active, and a Guianan cock-of-the-rock lek on the edge of the Iwokrama reserve provides nearly-guaranteed sighting of this key target species. Whether you’re a bird photographer, an avid tick-list bird watcher, or a novice just fascinated with rich avian life, our guides will make sure you have the experience of a lifetime.
No matter how often you’ve heard the term biodiversity, you have to experience it first-hand
Our lodge is nestled in one of the world’s most prolific ecosystems, teeming with birds, mammals, amphibians, insects, aquatic life, trees, plants, and flowers. And, for more than a decade Iwokrama has served as a center of learning for Guyana’s most talented and observant naturalist guides who curate this remarkable collection of natures wonders. As the centre for guide training in Guyana and a full-fledged research centre, there isn’t a place on earth where naturalists and nature are in closer proximity to one another!
No visit to Iwokrama is complete without experiencing dawn chorus from the waters of the Essequibo River
Considering the size and density of the rain forest its no wonder that rivers are the highways and byways of Guyana’s remote interior region. No visit to Iwokrama is complete without experiencing dawn chorus from the waters of the Essequibo River or trolling slowly along the overgrown riverbanks at sunset to observe the rainforest’s nocturnal awakenings. We’re a short boat ride from the gushing Kurupukari Falls where village children dip and dive with wild abandon surrounded by ancient Amerindian petroglyphs.
From 30 metres up, you will be eye to eye with tree dwellers rarely seen from the ground
Situated 90 minutes south of the River Lodge, the four-deck Canopy Walkway gives you yet another perspective on the birds and mammals of the forest. At 30 metres up in the tree-tops you will be eye to eye with many of the tree dwellers that are rarely seen from the ground. Early risers making their way to the walkway at sunrise are treated to a dawn chorus crescendo (and hot coffee), while sunset is a leisurely opportunity for sundowners and a steady stream of colorful creatures settling down for the evening.
take a closer look at what makes Guyana one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots
An intersection of science, conservation, and tourism
The Iwokrama forest and its research centre form a unique venture which is proving the concept of a truly sustainable forest – where conservation, environmental balance and economic use can be mutually reinforcing. The three largest research projects underway currently are the Forest Research Network; the Guiana Shield Initiative; and a capacity-building programme to support national initiatives in reducing deforestation and degradation. Visitors frequently encounter PhD and post-doctoral teams whose field work is based in the Iwokrama Forest. | <urn:uuid:068e8a7d-f3e5-4e94-9a6d-d6a97bc9a630> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://iwokramariverlodge.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00076.warc.gz | en | 0.909185 | 873 | 1.523438 | 2 |
Can I add central air to my home?
Whether or not you can add central air to your home’s HVAC depends on which type of heating system is built into it: furnace or boiler. As the name suggests, a boiler system provides heat (the “H” in HVAC) through hot water. By contrast, a furnace system delivers heated air through a network of ducts: this is also how central air conditioning delivers cooled air. So if your home’s HVAC system uses a furnace for heating, there’s no obstacle to add central air!
Is there an alternative to central air besides using window unit air conditioners?
For homes that don’t have (or can’t have) central air conditioning, it may seem that the only alternative is to use window air conditioning units on a room-by-room basis. But this is not your only option! A major development in residential HVAC in recent years is the mini-split system. Mini-split AC is sometimes referred to as “ductless air conditioning” because it doesn’t rely on the network of ducts required for central-air HVAC systems. Mini-split air conditioning systems are capable of cooling multiple rooms, even on multiple stories, and can be controlled by a thermostat for convenience. If your home doesn’t have ductwork but you are tired of the hassle of moving air conditioners in and out of the windows each season, talk to a Hurley & David comfort advisor about mini-split ductless air conditioning.
How much of my energy costs does my HVAC system use?
Based on information from the US Energy Information Administration, roughly 40% of a household’s energy consumption is accounted for by HVAC (both heating and cooling). This gives you a pretty good idea of how much you could save with a more efficient system! The next largest source of a home’s energy consumption is water heating equipment; this includes not just hot water for bathing but also for laundry, dishwashers, and other appliances. Hurley & David can help you find greater comfort and efficiency with your hot water system also, offering a range of tankless hot water options and energy-efficient AC units. If you want to spend less on your HVAC energy costs, we’re ready with answers!
What are the benefits of upgrading my HVAC system?
There are numerous benefits to replacing the HVAC system in your home:
- Reliability — HVAC appliances can only be expected to last about 10 to 15 years. A newer system helps reduce the risk of a sudden failure. You don’t want to lose your heat on a cold January night!
- Efficiency — With each new generation of heating or cooling technology, appliances become more and more energy-efficient. The energy cost savings from a new energy-efficient HVAC system can pay for itself over the course of several years compared to the less efficient, older models they replace. Save money & save the planet!
- Comfort — Newer, more advanced heating and cooling appliances are developed to provide a more consistent level of comfort in your home. The temperature and humidity of the air in your home stay more consistent, and our expert technicians make sure your HVAC is balanced properly to avoid cold spots or drafts.
What is the difference between a furnace & a boiler?
A furnace provides heat by blowing warm air throughout the house through a system of ducts. A boiler provides heat by pumping hot water through a network of pipes attached to radiators (usually, baseboard units). Both systems are capable of operating at a very high level of energy efficiency, depending on the age and condition of the overall HVAC system. Because furnaces use ductwork to deliver warm air, they are also compatible with central air conditioning, delivering comfort to every room in the house all year long. Hurley & David services all makes and models of furnace or boiler: we’re ready to help make your home more comfortable no matter what system you have!
I bought a home; how can I tell how old my HVAC is?
An HVAC appliance, whether a furnace or a boiler, will have a sticker on it from the manufacturer that provides make and model info; this includes when the appliance was built and likely installed. You can reasonably expect that your appliance will last 10-15 years before requiring replacement. Whether your system is newer or older, it is very important to have regular HVAC maintenance! Hurley & David services all makes and models; if you join our Comfort Club you can enjoy priority HVAC service scheduling as well as discounts on related parts and labor.
We’re planning to add an extension; what’s the best way to expand existing HVAC?
Whether the HVAC system in your home uses ductwork (hot air) or radiant piping (hot water), adding to it is not necessarily a simple process. Depending on how much new living space you are adding, the furnace or boiler may not have the capacity to produce the additional heat required. Even if it does, an HVAC system must be properly balanced to deliver heat evenly: extending the HVAC system may lead to drafty spots in other areas of the home. Don’t rely on anyone but a licensed HVAC technician to design a system extension!
Fortunately, there’s an efficient alternative to extending your system when you need to add heating and cooling to a new living space: mini-split heat pump systems. A mini-split system, also called ductless air conditioning, is easier to install in a new living space than expanding your main system. They provide both heating and cooling and can be controlled by a thermostat.
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Religion: Muslim How do you say Saadiq saa-diq, sa-ad-iq , What does my name mean? Meanings: Small Humble String Little True
Saadiq was ranked 921 in 2015 list of US boys name and dropped by 0.88% from its previous ranking of 913 in 2014.
Full form of Saadiq : Soft-Hearted Analytical Authentic Diligent Inquisitive Quick-Witted
Saadiq is very very rare boy name with few occurences i.e., 2002, 2007, 2014, during the decade which is a rare name since 2002 and ranked 4632 in 2014. Only 9 people have Saadiq as their first name. Saadiq name has an inconcistent distribution.
Saadiq is a rare first name for a boy in United States which is a rare name since 1995 and ranked 921 (0.000252% bearer) in 2015 in US. Only 336 people have Saadiq as their first name. Saadiq is not a native United States and Saadiq may be came from another language or is a short form of some other name. 0.000094% of people in US have this given name.Complete history of Saadiq
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Expression number of Saadiq is 6.
Saadiq have a great affection towards creativity, beauty and domestic activities of life. Saadiq are trustworthy, honest and behave responsibly. Saadiq have tendency to sacrifice their needs for others'.Names that rhyme with Saadiq Famous people named Saadiq
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Capturing a unique image of an iconic view can be a challenge. Firehole Falls, along the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park is a thundering rush of water that pushes through a narrow gap between rocky cliffs. Many see the falls in the summer but in the winter, there are far fewer visitors so not many can appreciate the view with snowy shores and icicles dripping over the water. Still rarer yet are the views of the wildly rushing waters, slowed to appear as silk by a camera. There are a few ways to do this in camera. Among them, a slow shutter speed can create a silky texture; a 6- or 10-Stop Neutral Density filter can result in a much longer shutter duration causing an even silkier look; or a simple method using the camera’s multi-exposure mode, e.g., 10 separate photographs merged into one. Using a Nikon camera set to a 10 image multiple exposure and setting the camera’s timer to a couple of second delay, all ten photographs will be taken in sequence without having to touch the shutter release. They are merged in camera, into a single RAW image. Beware, however, the Nikon mirrorless Z model cameras can do this but the resulting image is a JPEG, not a RAW image. I learned that the hard way. This image was taken from the edge of the cliff overlooking the falls with a Nikon D5 and a Nikkor 80-400mm lens at 390mm. | <urn:uuid:9fe53a3d-ff09-4e7a-b86f-f3332c7bdd86> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://infocusdaily.com/2020/02/03/2020-firehole-falls/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.93093 | 299 | 2.1875 | 2 |
A 46-year-old man complained of multiple cystic bumps that had been present on his scrotum as long as he could remember. There was no itching, pain, or discharge. Despite having dyslipidemia and hypertension, he was not taking any medications. Family history was significant for paternal diabetes and lung cancer. Social history was unremarkable. A tan-brown skin specimen, measuring 1.2 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm, was sent for biopsy. Although the lesions caused him no discomfort, the patient wanted them removed.
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An essential amino acid that helps the body process and eliminate fat.
Works by transporting and eliminating fat from the body.
Choline aids in the transportation of fat
All natural fat burning ingredients aid in weight loss
What are Lipotropic Injections?
Lipotropic injections are a class of natural ingredients called amino acids. Amino acids play important roles in the body’s use of fat. They enhance the liver and gallbladder’s role by speeding up your metabolism. They also aid in transporting fat and its removal. Our formula of Lipotropics has been formulated and perfected by our panel of physicians. The main amino acids used to formulate these shots are Methione, Inositol, Choline and B12. Essentially, they are fat burners that aid in the removal of fat deposits throughout the body.
The different ingredients of this mixture are known to have the following attributes:
- Co-enzymes that are required for proper metabolism of fats, and have the ability to remove fat from the liver
- Energy boost
- Speed up thought process and improve mood
- Building blocks for cell walls
- Essential components for normal cell and brain function
- Help control cholesterol levels and gallstones
- Helps emulsify cholesterol and detoxify amines
- Helps keep healthy skin tone and strong nails
- Promote healthy hair growth, and controlling estrogen levels
- Help with transforming carbohydrates into energy
- Help minimize unwanted water gain
Average Weight Loss
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The climate in Chuandao during January can be summarized as mild and dry.
January is in the winter in Chuandao and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
|Daytime temperature||17.7°C 63.8°F|
|Nightly temperature||11.6°C 52.8°F|
|Average temperature||14.6°C 58.3°F|
|Daily sunshine||5 hrs|
|Avg rainfall||29 mm 1.1 ins|
|Rainy days||8 days|
|Sea temperature||20.8°C 69.4°F|
|Windspeed||9.4kph 6 mph|
On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Chuandao with around 29mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chuandao in January 2022.
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|Driest month:||December||26mm 1ins|
|Coldest month:||January||17.5°C 63.5°F|
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A simple truth is that no Maine business wants to sell products containing dangerous chemicals. That’s particularly true for restaurants like mine that pride themselves on serving foods that are local, fresh and healthy.
So while lawmakers in Augusta have taken decisive action to get the chemical bisphenol A out of sippy cups, infant formula and baby food packaging, it is very concerning that the bulk of canned food used by families and restaurants continues to be tainted with this toxic hormone disruptor.
As a chef, I take pride in knowing exactly what I am putting into the dishes I prepare and where those items come from. But getting good information about which food packaging contains BPA is virtually impossible.
Is BPA in the curry paste, the coconut milk or the kalamata olives? Parents and businesses are left in the dark about which products are safe and which are not. Meanwhile, children and pregnant women are needlessly exposed to a chemical that is known to cause learning disabilities, cancer, diabetes and reproductive problems.
It’s time to get BPA off the menu at Maine restaurants.
Canned food is a major source of BPA exposure. Because BPA is by nature an unstable chemical, it readily leaches out of the epoxy resins used to line metal cans and jar lids. From there it contaminates the food and beverages inside. Research shows that while two thirds of adult exposure to BPA comes from canned food, children’s exposure is also dominated by consumption of adult canned food.
No chef would knowingly add a dangerous chemical to one of our recipes, but when BPA is used in food packaging, it ultimately ends up in the food. I’m sure I’m not the only restaurant owner who wants to know that the staples in our pantries are safe from BPA.
Like most small businesses in Maine, we are a family-oriented operation with a strong commitment to our community. Our customers are our neighbors. Our kids go to school together or play on the same soccer teams. We focus on local produce, meats and seafood, and we source from almost 20 farms in the region. We want our community to thrive and we want to raise healthy kids.
Maine legislators have taken an important step to address the problem of BPA in food. LD 1181, the Healthy Kids Bill, was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate last week. If it becomes law, it will begin to give Maine businesses the information we seek by requiring food manufacturers that gross more than $1 billion in annual sales to report their use of priority chemicals such as BPA in food packaging.
Most Maine food comes from these billion dollar food giants. Just 76 food and beverage companies sell more than $1 billion in food every year, and none of them are Maine businesses, according to the Environmental Health Strategy Center. Asking them to report their use of BPA in packaging is simple and common sense, and it will ultimately benefit all of us.
Parents and businesses will get good information, which will drive demand for safer products. Large manufacturers will seek out safer alternatives at an affordable price, and Maine’s small food producers will benefit from better, safer options. The Healthy Kids Bill is a win-win approach to moving us closer to a BPA-free food supply.
Economic growth and improving public health are not in conflict. In fact, preventing disease is a smart investment because healthy kids do better in school, healthy workers are more productive, and lower health costs are good for every business and family in Maine.
The Healthy Kids Bill will make a real difference in improving health and reducing health costs for Maine families and businesses. Just like parents and pregnant women, Maine businesses have a right to know whether our food and food packaging are safe.
BPA is a powerful estrogen mimic that has no place at the dinner table. Gov. Paul LePage should stand with restaurant owners and all Maine businesses and quickly sign LD 1181. But if the governor does veto this important bill, legislators must affirm their unanimous support and vote to override. Maine people want safer alternatives to BPA.
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What is the scientific name for the hibiscus tree?
What is the scientific name for white hibiscus?
Hibisceae (or Hibiscus) Arnottianus is a white hibiscus from Hawaii. For more information please see the related link below.
What's the scientific name for hibiscus?
The scientific name for Hibiscus is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Although it is most commonly called Hibiscus, it is also known as rosemallow in some places, according to Gardenology.org.
What is the scientific name for a pecan tree?
The full scientific name for the pecan tree is Carya illinoinensis. It is part of the family Juglandaceae, which makes it related to the walnut. All varieties of pecan trees come from this species....
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I'm struggling to find a difference (if any) between the two constructions I mention in the Subject of this post, namely the use of cum + the pluperfect subjunctive and ablative absolute.
I am just starting my first foray into Bradley's Arnold Latin Prose Composition (cross your digitos for me) and I'm concerned about some of my translations.
Are the following two Latin sentences equal to each other? Are there any shades of difference that I'm not catching on to?
Exercise 1.10: "Having heard this, he halted for three hours, but at mid-day began his march again."
a) Cum hoc audivisset, tres horas constitit, meridie vero iter facere rursus coepit.
b) Hoc audito, tres horas constitit, meridie vero iter facere rursus coepit.
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Unformatted text preview: Chapter 10 The Search for the Genetic Material o Principal Characteristics of Hereditary Info stable info about structure, function, dvlpmnt, & reproduction replicate accurately capable of change o Miescher discovered nucleic acid, nuclein = chromatin - 1869 o Griffiths Transformation Exp (1928) Streptococcus pneumoniae Mouse, smooth & rough bact, transforming principle = agent responsible for change in genetic material o Averys Transformation Exps (1930s-40s) Streptococcus pneumoniae Cells treated w/ some sort of macromolecule-ase no transformants w/ DNAase criticized b/c nucleic acids isolated from bact were contaminated by prot o Hershey-Chase Bacteriophage Exps (1953) T2 bacteriophage w/ E. coli radioactively labeled DNA & protein on virus proved DNA was genetic material o Discovery of RNA as Viral Genetic Material Gierer & Schram (1956)TMV infction only whn ribonclse not treated w/ RNA-ase Fraenkel-Conrat & Singer (1957) different TMV RNA hybrid w/ opposite proteins progeny is w/e type of RNA it is Composition & Structure of DNA & RNA o General nucleosides: pentose sugar, nitrogenous base nucleotide: w/ phosphate group purines 9-membered double-ring; AG pyrimidine 6-membered single-ringed; CUT base attached to 1 C phosphate attached to 5 C linked by phosphodiester bonds strong bonds gives polarity o DNA Double Helix Base Composition Studies (Chargaff) Chargaffs Rules X-Ray Diffraction Studies (Franklin & Wilkins) - Crystallography X-ray diffraction: beam of parallel x-rays aimed at molecules beam broken up by atoms in a pattern diffracted xrays recorded on a photographic plate regular 0.34 nm & 3.4 nm intervals; symmetry Linus Pauling found Right-handed alpha helix structures in proteins Watson & Cricks Model...
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Tokyo to Install 22,000 Security Cameras on Metro in Advance of 2020 Olympics
East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, plans to install about 22,000 security cameras as part of efforts to increase public safety and security before the 2020 Olympics
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 12, 2019
East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has announced plans to increase the number of security cameras at stations in and around Tokyo and set up a department to monitor the cameras 24/7. The cameras are part of the company’s plan to increase public safety and security in the led up to the 2020 Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo.
According to reports, by the time the Olympics open next July, about 22,000 security cameras will be present near JR East ticket gates and on platforms at about 1,200 stations.
The company also said it plans to introduce a system that can directly and automatically send images from the video surveillance cameras to police in case of an emergency. JR East also plans to set up a special department to monitor images from the cameras around the clock.
Concerns about attacks on public transportation have increased following incidents aboard bullet trains in recent years, including a man’s self-immolation onboard a bullet train in 2015. Last year, a man armed with a knife killed one passenger and injured two others.
JR East has decided to equip 8,300 local train cars in the greater Tokyo area and 200 bullet train carriages with security cameras and to install security cameras in all new train cars.
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On December 26 2001 an electrical engineer called Christofer Toumazou rushed to see his nine-year-old son Marcus, who had just been taken to hospital. Marcus's kidneys had failed. When Toumazou arrived, Marcus was already on dialysis, connected to a machine that removed excess water and waste from his blood through a catheter in his abdomen. Later, it was found that Marcus suffered from a rare genetic disease that had progressively destroyed his kidneys. Without a transplant, he would have to undergo dialysis every single day to survive.
From that day, after school, from 6pm to 9am, Marcus had to lie on his bed and connect the catheter in his abdomen to a dialysis machine beside his bed. Controlled by a timer, the machine would pump about two litres of saline solution into his abdomen and, at a pre-set time, say four hours later, it would flush the solution out and inject another two litres of saline. Marcus's parents would wake him four times every night, take his temperature and blood pressure and weigh him. At the end of the week, they would take the measurements to the renal consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, who would analyse them and adjust the timer, the volume of saline and the medication dosage for the week ahead. "It was driving me bonkers, the rigmarole of disinfecting everything, taking the temperature, measuring the blood pressure,"
Toumazou recalls. "And if his levels were too high or too low, we would panic. I was obviously very emotional but, my God, I couldn't believe that my son was being kept alive by a technology that was so dumb and primitive."
At the time, Toumazou was a professor at the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, with a growing reputation in the field of analogue semiconductor microchips. He had invented the world's first mobile phone that used both analogue and digital signals, and he had done work for companies such as Panasonic and Ericsson. By then, he had already started applying the technology of analogue semiconductor microchips to human health, making the first fully implantable cochlear implant for a company called Epic Biosonics. "They had an implant with a big battery and whacking wires. I reduced the battery and the processor to a tiny microchip that sat on top of the electrodes inside the ear," says Toumazou. That invention had also made him realise something that would transform him into one of the leading technology innovators in healthcare: that the microchip technology used in mobile phones was all he needed to change medicine radically.
When his son Marcus fell ill, the doctor compared his son's condition to Toumazou to having the engine of a Mini running a Rolls-Royce. "I almost fell over. I just thought, why didn't we manage the situation when he was younger and had the engine of a Mini running an actual Mini? He could have had done a genetic test and avoided reaching this state. But where was that test?"
Shortly afterwards, Toumazou went to see the rector of Imperial College, Richard Sykes, a biochemist who had been the executive chairman of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Toumazou wanted to create a new institute and hire the smartest electrical engineers, biologists and medical doctors. They would invent genetic tests, continuous monitors and intelligent treatments for clinical illnesses by applying the technology of analogue microchips to human health. Toumazou raised £10 million, which Sykes matched with £12 million from the university, and in July 2007 the new Institute of Biomedical Engineering was opened by the Queen. Marcus, who had undergone a kidney transplant and no longer required dialysis, attended the ceremony and had a long conversation with the Queen. He told her how his father was changing healthcare by making microchips for the human body.
Toumazou, now 50, is of Greek-Cypriot extraction, with greying temples and tanned skin. He is gregarious, energetic and affable.
When asked about the first time they met him, a number of his friends say that they "immediately hit it off". He grew up in a modest part of Chelthenham, where he failed his 11-plus exam. The 16-year-old Toumazou planned to join his father in the catering business. Instead, he took an Ordinary National Diploma in engineering and, later, an engineering degree at Oxford Polytechnic. In his finals, he scored the highest grade of the class and his supervisor urged him to do a PhD. By 33, he was already a professor at Imperial College London, and in 2008 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society - his proudest scholarly achievement yet.
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College occupies four floors of a building in South Kensington. Toumazou runs the Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, a part of the institute sponsored by Winston Wong, a Taiwanese businessman who runs Grace Semiconductor, a $1.63 billion (£1 billion) corporation.
The headquarters of DNA Electronics, one of the companies founded by Toumazou -- which makes a disposable gene test device called Genalysis -- is on the ground floor. Affixed to the wall of one of the labs is a schematic depiction of the labyrinthine connections within the microchip at the heart of this new product. "We are really proud of this," says Toumazou, showing a prototype of Genalysis. The 5mm-square microchip is attached to a cartridge, similar to a SIM card, which he inserts into a black, iPhone-sized device. "You put a sample of saliva on this microchip, and in 15 minutes it tells you if you have a particular DNA mutation. There will be a microchip for every drug and every infection, and this will allow you to choose a medication that is suitable to your genetic make-up or to find out if you have a particular infectious disease. We call it one microchip, one drug, one bug. To get this sort of information today you still need big machines and people in white coats in labs. You send your saliva sample to a lab and wait weeks for a response. We put all of that together on this microchip that gives you an answer in 15 minutes."
In the late 1990s, Toumazou spent a couple of months at the research group of an engineer called Carver Mead at the California Institute of Technology. Mead is considered a founding father of Silicon Valley, a scientist-philosopher who derived the empirical basis for Moore's Law and who has a propensity for making enigmatic statements such as, "Listen to the technology and find out what it's telling you." Toumazou had read all his works. "If there was a Nobel Prize for engineering, Carver would get it," he says.
At the time, Mead was also working on a concept called neuromorphic engineering, which he developed with the renowned physicist Richard Feyman in the 80s.Mead assembled teams of physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists and biologists, and scrutinised how animal brains computed and how the retina processed information. They made analogue microchips that mimicked the biological operations of the human nervous system. Mead wanted to make better computers by copying the process by which biology made brains. As he once said at a conference, "You may think houseflies are stupid, but not nearly as stupid as our computers. And they can do all that on a few milliwatts. What is it about the physics of goo in the brain of a fly that can do that? There's nothing about the physics of goo that works with ions and membranes that can't work with electrons and insulars. There is no reason that, if we understood what this absolutely fantastic, remarkable structure is doing, we can't learn from it and develop a computational paradigm, which is completely different from anything that we know or have even imagined."
For Toumazou, the crucial observation made by Mead was that electrons in semiconductors and ions in biological membranes obeyed similar laws. But unlike Mead, Toumazou isn't interested in making better computers. He wants to make humans healthier. His big idea is to use semiconductor microchips in the human body, to monitor, replace and repair our biology. Consider one of Toumazou's inventions, the artificial pancreas. The beta cells, located in the pancreas, make and produce insulin, the hormone that regulates blood-glucose levels. These fluctuate daily, depending mainly on how much you eat and exercise. To prevent extreme fluctuations, the beta cells release insulin continuously, depending on how much glucose is required.
In a Type 1 diabetic, however, the beta cells have been destroyed by the body's immune system. To replace the function of beta cells, a diabetic has to use an insulin pen with a needle, and a blood-glucose meter, and is now responsible for deciding how much insulin to inject and when to inject it. In other words, a biological process that has been optimised by evolution for hundreds of millions of years has to be replaced by an open-loop process that ultimately depends on the patient to manage and may lead to serious complications.
The way a diabetic has to manage the disease needs the sort of open-loop technology that Toumazou finds primitive. So he invented a microchip that exactly mimics the beta cells' chemical behaviour.
The microchip is used with a subcutaneous glucose sensor and communicates wirelessly with an implanted insulin pump in the abdomen. When glucose fluctuates outside the normal range, the beta-cell microchip sends a signal to the pump, which releases the right dose of insulin at the right time, The patient is taken out of the equation. The loop is closed again.
Soon after Marcus's illness, Toumazou hit on the idea of making a generic microprocessor for the human body that could receive biological information from an array of sensors, process that information and transmit it wirelessly to a computer. Toumazou called his microprocessor the Sensium, a portmanteau of "sensor" and "Pentium" -- a sly reference to Intel's famous and groundbreaking computer microchip. He designed it to resemble a simple sticking plaster, and it has a paper-thin battery and external sensors that measure ECG, heart rate, body temperature, respiration and exertion. Patients using the Sensium plaster can be discharged earlier from hospital; doctors can monitor their health remotely and continuously. If the patient's vital signs deteriorate, an alarm is triggered, and the doctors can act to prevent critical events such as heart attacks.
To make the Sensium plaster, Toumazou created a company called Toumaz Technologies and brought in Alison Burdett, a former student who had helped him develop the concept for the plaster. Toumaz had no money but it had a vision: to use the Sensium to get people out of hospital."We tried to raise money," Burdett recalls. "We were laughed at. People were saying, 'What the hell are you talking about? No one will want this.'" But then the mood changed.
Technology that could save millions in costs became a promising investment. In 2007, Toumaz had signed a $40million deal with US healthcare company, Cardinal Health, and was working with one of the world's largest computer manufacturers, Quanta Computer, to create a non-disposable version of the plaster for the Chinese market.
Toumazou likes to explain that the plaster is irrelevant if the data is not continuous, accessible and valuable. It's the data that keeps patients out of hospital. In a 2010 study in the journal Circulation, with 194,000 cardiac patients, Leslie Saxon, a cardiologist at the University of South California, analysed the effect that remote wireless heart-rate monitoring of implanted defibrillators had, against a control group. All the patients visited the clinic twice a year on average; those with a wireless monitor transmitted their data on average four times a month. Saxon found that the mortality rate nearly halved for the patients with monitors. This suggested that remotely collected data improves the odds that a worrying condition is identified early and prevented from becoming critical. "The problem is that the mentality is 'life or death'," Toumazou says. "There's no place for prevention, for personalised care, for making healthy people healthier. Once a NHS doctor said to me,
'Your plaster is not going to take off because you're trying to replace an ECG monitor, and whatever your sophistication of your plasters, it won't perform better than an ECG monitor.' I said,
'This is not replacing any technology. This is additional technology that costs very little and will allow you to monitor a patient constantly and let him walk about or even go home. A nurse can still record his vital signs, but this will detect deterioration that the nurse will surely miss and will stop patients from going into intensive care.' You know what the doctor said? 'Ah! Now I understand.'"
Toumazou believes that his creativity derives from a lack of solid education in mathematics and physics at an early age. During his PhD, he would sketch electronic devices and circuits, putting things together like a child playing with Lego. Problem-solving was never an option. Instead he would come up with solutions for problems that did not exist. That was how he dreamed up his most important invention: a semiconductor microchip that can read DNA.
The idea came after several attempts to measure physiological parameters like glucose in blood samples using microchips. One of Toumazou's students suggested they try to detect DNA. Toumazou didn't know much about DNA at the time. A DNA molecule is a very large sequence containing millions of smaller molecules called nucleotides. There are four types of nucleotides -- adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine. The researchers put adenine on top of the microchip, then added a solution with thymine, because they react. "We had a shock," he recalls. Every time the enzyme connected the adenine with the thymine, an electrically charged ion would be released and detected by the semiconductor microchip. The reaction was strong enough to give an electrical current and switch on the semiconductor. "Within half an hour I wrote a paragraph describing the method and asked the patent officer at Imperial College what I should do. She said, submit it straightaway."
Toumazou developed the microchip so that it could detect DNA sequences and thus practise genotyping -- the detection of genetic variation in humans. Most such variations are known as single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), because they consist of a variation in only one of the nucleotides. SNPs dictate genetic differences within the same species, such as eye colour, predisposition to certain diseases, and the capacity to metabolise different drugs.
Consider the drug Warfarin, a blood thinner used to prevent clots and strokes. About a third of patients on Warfarin cannot metabolise it because of SNPs on two genes, CYP2C9 and VKORC1. The reaction to Warfarin among patients with such genes is the second biggest cause of hospitalisation for adverse drug reaction. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that two million patients start taking the drug each year, and a significant percentage are hospitalised within six months with internal bleeding. A study published in April last year by the Mayo Clinic and Medco found that genetic testing could reduce these hospitalisations by 31 per cent.
By2008,Toumazou was seeking investors for his new company, DNA Electronics. He had developed the prototype of the disposable gene test device and brought in a former student, Leila Shepherd, as the chief technology officer. Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand and a friend of Toumazou, invited him to meet his former scientific adviser, the geneticist Craig Venter. They met one evening at a dinner reception in Bangkok. Toumazou and Venter spent the evening talking. Toumazou showed his Sensium plaster to Venter and explained how he was combining semiconductors and DNA.
Venter was impressed and, according to Toumazou, replied, "That's what's missing in biology: the interface with the IT world. We have the software but we don't have the hardware. You've got something here."
Venter had come in with a Malaysian man called KT Lim. After dinner, Lim invited Toumazou for coffee. Lim was interested in DNA Electronics and persuaded Toumazou to fly to Kuala Lumpur the next day to meet a man called Derrik Khoo. Khoo is a former business journalist who once got into a car with Bill Gates and asked him why he had failed to sell a million copies of Windows 3.5. Gates jabbed a finger in Khoo's face and said, "I'll get there." "I've met some of the most clever and successful people in technology, and Chris is just like those tech giants," says Khoo. "He reminded me of Jim Clark [founder of Silicon Graphics and Netscape], because Jim was an academic and an entrepreneur, and also because Jim was working with this very smart young student, Marc Andreessen. I see a very similar partnership between Chris and Leila Shepherd."
When Toumazou met Khoo at Kuala Lumpur airport, he asked what Lim's line of business was. "Tan Sri KT Lim," said Khoo, "is the CEO of the Genting Group, which owns casinos and holiday resorts.
He funded Venter's synthetic biology work. He phoned me and said,
'I just met Professor Toumazou and we had a long talk about his startup. I believe in what he is doing. I want to invest in him.'"
Khoo runs a subsidiary of the Genting Group, the Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology, which worked with Venter's synthetic-biology company, Synthetic Genomics, to sequence the genomes of palm oil and jatropha, a biofuel. "I see Craig and Chris as complementary," says Lim. "When they do work together, I'm sure they'll make a big leap forward in DNA research."
Shortly after visiting DNA Electronics, Khoo called Jay Walker.
Walker, a prolific inventor and internet entrepreneur, has known Khoo and Lim for many years. "When someone from Asia tells someone from America to visit someone in London, it's usually a bit of a goose chase," Walker says. "But not this time. It really was an eye-opener. I came away and said to Derrik, 'Wow, this guy is not kidding around.' It's hard to argue that what he is doing isn't revolutionary. He is trying to bring together an interface between the biological and the electronic worlds. He's coding microchips that have a direct interface with the human body. That is a radical leap forward short of decoding the electrical wiring of the human brain."
Whoever obtains early patents in this field will have huge power, says Walker. "It is no different to the original wave of semiconductor patents that set down the fundamentals. The value of this kind of intellectual property is typically off the charts.
Chris has been under the radar but his work will come as a big surprise to the rest of the world."
The first Wireless Health conference was held last year in San Diego, California. It drew many of the top researchers in the field of health telemetry and personalised medicine. Toumazou was invited to give a keynote speech."Unlike many top engineers, Toumazou understands the medical world," says Eric Topol, another keynote speaker. Topol is a cardiologist and a geneticist who was named Doctor of the Decade by the Institute of Scientific Information and has known Toumazou for years. He is currently planning clinical trials of Genalysis at his Wireless Health Institute in San Diego, one of the few in the world that combines wireless technology and genomics. "The only other place I know that does that," he says, "is the Institute of Biomedical Engineering in London."
Also at the conference was Patrick Soon-Shiong. Soon-Shiong is a medical doctor who, in 2010, sold a drug company, Abraxis, for $2.9 billion and today has a fortune estimated at $4 billion, which makes him one of the world's most influential investors in healthcare. Soon-Shiong has an ambitious vision that parallels Toumazou's. Like Toumazou, Soon-Shiong wants to get patients out of hospitals and back to their homes. In this case, "smart" medical homes, where devices monitor them remotely, and automatically send their biometric data into the cloud. Soon-Shiong wants to turn these analogue signals into information that can be used to quantify medicine. In Los Angeles, he is already trialling a system of smart medical homes whereby 40,000 patients would be managed by nurses from a call centre. The scheme halved the number of hospitalisations.
After his talk, Soon-Shiong introduced himself to Toumazou. DNA Electronics had just signed two non-exclusive licences for its DNA semiconductor microchip with two of the biggest companies in genome sequencing, Ion Torrent and 454 Life Sciences. Soon-Shiong and Toumazou sat for two hours talking about Toumaz and all the other work that Toumazou was developing. "It was like I had known him for years," says Soon-Shiong. "One of first people I hired for the board of Abraxis in 2001 was Richard Sykes, and Richard told me,
'There's this guy in London that I want you to meet.' That guy was Chris."
Soon-Shiong invited Toumazou and his team for another meeting in Los Angeles to talk about DNA Electronics and the artificial pancreas. The Nobel laureate geneticist James Watson, one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, was also present. Since that meeting, Toumaz has got US FDA approval for the Sensium plaster, and Soon-Shiong signed a deal with Toumaz worth $25 million. "Sometimes I find all of this quite spooky. That I'm a fellow of the Royal Society, and I have these companies, and I can't believe I'm inventing all this stuff and that it's actually making a difference. I mean, I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't even do my A-levels. And yet, here I am."
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Almond butter is a food paste, made from roasted or raw almonds. It is a rich source of unsaturated fats which are heart friendly. It also contains a high amount of vitamins, proteins, and minerals. Along with these properties, almond butter also contains the presence of omega-3 fatty acid that makes the almond butter a comprehensive health product. It is most commonly used as spreads on bread or dips for snacks. It is also used as a breakfast treat in many recipes like granola and pancakes. It is a hydrating, moisturizing and natural emollient making it ideal for use in massage, and it blends easily with essential oils. According to AMA, the market for Almond Butter is expected to register a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period to 2024.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Collage readers! I’ll be brief. I just wanted to pass along this cool find—a print by artist and designer Jacqueline Schmidt. In a style that smacks of scientific illustration, Schmidt depicts 12 species that, generally, remain loyal to a single mate over the course of a lifetime.
With gray wolves (#1, in the diagram), couples pair off Sadie-Hawkins style. The female determines her mate. The alpha female and alpha male are the only pair to breed, from January to March each year, in a pack of wolves, and they keep things monogamous. Meadow voles (#6) are quite loyal. The rodents make the most of their short lives; a female lives less than a year, on average, but starts breeding with a single mate about 28 days into life. Males are sexually mature by 35 days. Termites (#7) have been found to use a “honeymoon” period to welcome other suitors to the log, but they ultimately settle down with one partner. Sandhill cranes (#12) also form until-death-do-us-part bonds. A male and female perform unison calls to solidify their relationship; then, leading up to mating, there is an elaborate dance ritual. Both cranes take care of the nest.
As the founder of Screech Owl Design, Schmidt is known for taking on natural subjects and delivering calendars, t-shirts, stationary and posters in an urban-chic kind of way. “This ability was first shaped by childhood migrations between New York City, where she was born and raised, and her Catskills summer home,” says Schmidt’s Web site. This particular print, made of 100 percent recycled paper, is titled “Mates for Life.” | <urn:uuid:3efc7a45-9526-4941-95da-845691e9d778> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-valentine-for-sci-art-lovers-18194178/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988717954.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183837-00509-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964181 | 377 | 2.46875 | 2 |
Keep your body healthy for many more Easters
Everyone [almost] is desirous of staying healthy and keeping their heart [the engine] in good condition but not everyone understands what to do not to stress the heart!
Geneticists admit that heart disease can be prevented to a large extent and the number one key to that is living a healthy life style. So in order to live healthy and long, you need to keep your generator [heart] in prime condition by adhering to the following:
“The Federal Ministry of health warns that smokers are liable to die young!” Smoking is dangerous for the heart – even passive smokers are not spared. Apart from raising the blood pressure, tobacco is also known to promote the narrowing and hardening of the blood vessels or atherosclerosis, as well as increasing blood clotting factors, and thus resulting in increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Take less alcohol
Everything must be done in moderation and whilst not preaching teetotalism so alcohol isn’t bad but too much of it is. Excess alcohol intake constitutes a higher risk of heart disease. For men the recommended intake is no more than 2 drinks per day [in moderation], and one a day for women, with at least two alcohol free days per week. Even you can mange that to stay healthy!
Eat healthy and manage your weight
The key to keeping your heart healthy is to manage your weight as being overweight and obese increases the risk of heart disease. High blood pressure and high cholesterol level are key indicators that a person is overweight. The US Department of Health and Human Services reckons that “Losing just 5–10 percent of your current weight over 6 months will lower your risk for heart disease and other conditions”. But first of all, check that you are overweight before embarking on any weight loss program.
The best way is to get up and move around. Climb those stairs – wash those dishes, take your children to their nearby school by foot. According to various studies, being physically active reduces the rate of heart disease. We are not telling you to run a marathon but you can walk to the nearby bus stop instead of taking ‘Okada’ or ‘Keke’. If you can register at an accredited gym, then working out 30-40 mins a day will do wonders.
A very wise person has told us that instead of our food being a source of nourishment to our bodies, we have turned our food into poison. Scientific facts have proven over time that there are certain foods that are not good for human beings. We eat way too much sugar, too much salt, too much lard, etc. Not only do certain types of food have negative effects on blood fats and blood pressure, eating too much or the wrong types of food can lead to excess weight, which may lead to heart disease down the road. Eating healthy includes less carbs or just a little portion and lots of fruits and vegetables.
Watch your Fat intake
There is good fat and there is also bad fat! Bad fat contains cholesterol that could lead to an increased risk of heart disease. These are saturated fats and Trans fats typically found in deep fried, packaged snack foods, bakery products and some margarine. Avoid them at all costs.
As earlier said, not all fats are bad, some other types of fats have been associated with high risk of reducing heart disease. This is because they act to reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood and increase good cholesterol levels. Mono and polyunsaturated fats have this positive effect and are found in foods such as olive, canola, sunflower and other vegetable oils, nuts, and avocados.
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The Church believes all baptised Christians are called to be partners in the ministry of the Church. Most of the baptised do this as ‘lay people’. (This is actually a ‘redundant’ title, as the word lay comes from the Greek laos which simply means people. Another important phrase in Church history is laos Theou which means people of God. These two words were an early name for the Church.) In their daily lives, and work in the world, the baptised have a unique ministry in the place where God has called them to be to bear witness in their lives, actions and words to reconciling love of God revealed most clearly in Jesus Christ.
Some people also feel called to take part in the liturgical and pastoral ministry of the Church in a way that more directly assists the ministry of those ordained. In the Diocese of Perth (and elsewhere), these people are called Lay Pastoral Ministers (LPM) or Liturgical Assistants (LA). LPMs are licensed for their work by the Archbishop of Perth. This reflects Anglican understanding that in every diocese all ministry is firstly the ministry of Christ to his people, and becomes the ministry of the bishop as a sign of the unity of all God’s people in that place.
Other people are called to exercise ministry by representing the people of their parish on parish councils or on the Diocesan Synod. Such people use their gifts and insights for the good ordering, alongside the Archbishop and clergy, of both the parish and the Diocese. Some members of parish councils or Synod are also LPMs or LAs; but they need not be and they are different roles.
To maintain their licence, LPMs are required to attend annual training days. Wollaston offers training days for LPMs and LAs. In addition, Wollaston also offers training for Wardens and Treasurers to assist in their ministry of ordering parish business, including finances. There are also occasional preparations for Synod. You will find all details here. | <urn:uuid:0c4e5ea2-f677-4b91-ab52-4a62f28a4e83> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.wtc.perth.anglican.org/ministry/lay-ministry/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571234.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811042804-20220811072804-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.980584 | 443 | 1.960938 | 2 |
Anthony Watt has produced a report based on his excellent work at SurfaceStations.org document siting and installation issues at US surface temperature stations that might create errors and biases in the measurements. The work is important, as these biases don’t tend to be random — they are much more likely to be upwards rather than downwards biases, so that they can’t be assumed to just average out.
We found stations located next to the exhaust fans of air conditioning units, surrounded by asphalt parking lots and roads, on blistering-hot rooftops, and near sidewalks and buildings that absorb and radiate heat. We found 68 stations located at wastewater treatment plants, where the process of waste digestion causes temperatures to be higher than in surrounding areas.
In fact, we found that 89 percent of the stations – nearly 9 of every 10 – fail to meet the National Weather Service’s own siting requirements that stations must be 30 meters (about 100 feet) or more away from an artificial heating or radiating/ reflecting heat source.
In other words, 9 of every 10 stations are likely reporting higher or rising temperatures because they are badly sited. It gets worse. We observed that changes in the technology of temperature stations over time also has caused them to report a false warming trend. We found major gaps in the data record that were filled in with data from nearby sites, a practice that propagates and compounds errors. We found that adjustments to the data by both NOAA and another government agency, NASA, cause recent temperatures to look even higher.
The conclusion is inescapable: The U.S. temperature record is unreliable. The errors in the record exceed by a wide margin the purported rise in temperature of 0.7º C (about 1.2º F) during the twentieth century. Consequently, this record should not be cited as evidence of any trend in temperature that may have occurred across the U.S. during the past century. Since the U.S. record is thought to be “the best in the world,” it follows that the global database is likely similarly compromised and unreliable.
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Many cities in Iran have a historic mosque as the Grand Mosque or Jameh Mosque. And interestingly they are one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of the city they are located in. The beautiful city of Kerman in southeastern parts of Iran, which has many valuable historical monuments, is no exception.
Mozaffari Mosque, known as the Kerman Grand Mosque, is a historic one with unique and magnificent architecture that attracts the attention of any tourist. Join us on this short trip to learn more about this beautiful mosque.
Construction of the Mozaffari Mosque
The Kerman Grand Mosque was built in the middle of the fourth century, around the year 1349. “Amir Mobaraz al-Din Muhammad Mozaffari Meybodi” is the name of one of the kings of Muzaffarids. And the construction of the mosque is attributed to his reign. That is why the original name of this historical structure is Mozaffari Grand Mosque. This mosque is currently 700 years old.
Historical documents and information show that the Mozaffari Grand Mosque was built outside the city of Kerman. And after many years, the city of Kerman has become larger and larger and then has embraced this valuable building.
Regarding the story of the construction of this mosque, Mohammad Mozaffari Meybodi goes through a hard battle with the “Jerman and Oghan” people who were a Turk tribe. It was when he intended to leave a good legacy of himself if he survives the war. After surviving the war, he came to Kerman and decided to build this mosque. Apparently, he used the income of harvesting and selling his farming products in Meybod to afford the construction of this mosque. This is how the original building of this magnificent structure begin to stand out.
The Architecture of the Kerman Grand Mosque
Kerman Mozaffari Mosque has three entrance doors on the west, east and north sides of the building. The courtyard of the structure is 66.5 meters long and 49 meters wide. In fact, the courtyard only covers 3258.5 square meters area. On the east side, there is a large entrance that catches everyone’s eyes with its beautiful tile works. Of course, the clock on top of the entrance doubles the glory of it.
This mosque is located in a group of four-Iwan mosques. The tile works in the mosque are beautiful in their own particular way. At the eastern entrance of the mosque, there are also some spectacular Muqarnas works that surely make it worth visiting.
We should also mention the stunning mosaic tiles of the Mihrab, which you can find on the west side of the mosque. Some experts consider this mosaic tiling of the Mihrab and the eastern entrance of the mosque to be the most valuable part of the building. The edge of the Mihrab is made of marble. Moreover, the delicate calligraphy lines on the tiles plus the yellow color combination, double the beauty of it.
But if you go behind the Mihrabon on the west side of the mosque, you will see the shrine of a poet. In fact, this shrine belongs to “Raji Kermani”. He was a Persian poet who has left a collection of his poems, “Heidari’s attack”, as a valuable relic.
Damages and Reconstructions of Mozaffari Mosque
Kerman Mozaffari Mosque, like many historical monuments in the country, has been damaged many times over the years. During the reign of Shah Abbas II, a person named “Shahrokh Nami” restored this historic mosque. Also, there are some lines on the top of the minaret of the mosque, conveying “Mohammad Taghi Khan Durrani”, rebuilt parts of this mosque in 1763. Mohammad Taghi Khan was the ruler of Kerman during Zand Dynasty.
In October 1978, a group of people affiliated with the Pahlavi government, in a strong reaction to the revolutionary movements of the people of Kerman, set fire to the city’s Grand Mosque. And unfortunately, a number of people died during the incident. And after that, the mosque went through reconstruction again. In another example of restoration is after the gunfire of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar that destroyed the eastern entrance.
The Kerman Grand Mosque has been damaged and rebuilt many times throughout history. Today, this historical complex is among the sights of Kerman province. When we talk about the reconstruction of this mosque, it is necessary to mention “Inayatullah Ibn Nizamuddin, the grand architect of Isfahan”. You can see his name on the large Iwan of the mosque. He had played an extensive role in the carvings and tilings of the building, as well as in its reconstruction.
Registration in Iran National Heritage List
Kerman Mozaffari Grand Mosque, which is more commonly called Kerman Grand Mosque, as one of the oldest mosques in Iran and one of the most valuable historical monuments in Kerman, was registered on Iran National Heritage List on March 3, 1961.
Location of Jameh Mosque of Kerman
Mozaffari Grand Mosque or Kerman Grand Mosque is one of the sights of Kerman and is located in the west of “Moshtaqieh” Square (Shohada Square) and the beginning of “Dr. Shariati” Street. This mosque is also located near “Ganjali Khan Bazaar”. See the exact location of the Kerman Grand Mosque on this map:
Thank you for joining us on this short trip to Kerman Mozaffari Grand Mosque. I hope you have enjoyed it if so, please let us know in the comments. And in case you need more information or want to book a tour with Tappersia, you can reach us by the contact information below the same page.
south east of Iran, Kerman province
East of Kerman at the margin of Lut Desert in the city of Bam
Lut Desert, Kerman, Kerman Province, Iran
South east of Iran, Kerman
Shahdad Kalouts, Shahdad, Kerman Province, Iran
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When I was 13, I read Sentimental Tommy, a rather peculiar book by J.M. Barrie, whose most famous creation is Peter Pan. My mother was a great fan of another book of Barrie's, The Little Minister.
Sentimental Tommy rather unnerved my 13-year-old self, but I was forever changed by one of the characters declaring that you can't trust a man who breathes through his mouth when he sleeps.
I had to get over the claustrophobic sense of not getting enough air - could it be that my nostrils are too small? - but I immediately trained myself to be a man who breathes through his nose when he sleeps, something I do to this day. Just so anyone doesn't get any ideas that I'm not to be trusted.
The Swedish word for the day is trovärdig, which means of course trustworthy or credible.
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President Barack Obama has signed legislation that extends the deadline for qualifying for subsidies for COBRA continuation coverage, allowing workers who are involuntarily terminated in March to qualify for the program. The Senate approved the legislation, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H. R. 4691), late on Tuesday.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), as amended by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010, allowed workers who were involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and February 28, 2010 to be eligible for 65 percent COBRA subsidies. So, workers who were involuntarily terminated after February 28 wouldn't have been eligible for the COBRA subsidy unless Congress passed another extension, which it did.
H.R. 4691 extends the deadline so that workers who are involuntary terminated between September 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010 are eligible for up to 15 months of COBRA subsidies.
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When the garden is providing ample fruit and you are looking for something different to do with the fruit, consider drying it. Dried fruit is a delicious alternative to fresh, frozen and canned fruit. Almost any fruit can be dried to create tasty and nutritious fruit that's ideal for snacking and baking. Dried fruit retains beneficial nutrients, requires no freezing and occupies less shelf space than canned fruit.
Condition the fruit immediately after drying it. Place the cooled and dried fruit into glass jars or plastic containers. Pack the fruit loosely and tightly seal the containers. This will ensure that the drying process has removed all of the moisture from the fruit.
Place the containers in a cool, dry location and allow the fruit to sit inside the containers for seven to 10 days.
Shake the fruit inside the containers every day to keep the fruit from sticking to each other. Inspect the sides of the containers for condensation during the shaking. The presence of condensation means the fruit has not dried sufficiently and must be returned to a food dehydrator.
Continue shaking and observing for the entire 7-to-10-day period, and then proceed with the final packaging.
Place the conditioned dried fruit in permanent containers for storage. The same plastic or glass jars used during the conditioning period should be suitable. Metal cans or plastic sealing bags also will work. Pack the fruit into the containers as tightly as possible without damaging the fruit. Seal the packages tightly.
Store the packaged dried fruit in a dark, dry and cool location. Check the fruit often to ensure that it is free of moisture, which can contribute to mold and spoilage.
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SPONSORED ARTICLE – Who has never had trouble getting a good signal on their smartphone? A weak signal can cause problems with 4G navigation, calls, and SMS. It can be difficult to find the network in some areas, or even in the garage, basement, or one of the rooms of your house. One possible solution to this problem is to use a 4G signal booster. Here are 5 signal boosters that can amplify your existing cellular signal to improve your connectivity.
What Is a 4G Signal Booster?
Geographical remoteness, altitude, weather, or wall thickness are all factors that prevent the cellular network from working properly on our mobile devices. When you’re on a boat or in a car, the need for a stable connection can be even greater. In many places, there are often problems getting a good 4G signal, let alone 5G networks.
In the post-pandemic era, when landlines are dwindling and telecommuting is becoming more common, connecting to a mobile data network can be vital. In 2022, the easiest solution to any mobile signal problems is to use a 4G signal booster.
Such a device picks up the mobile network signal and relays it to places where your smartphone’s reception is too weak. The signal is received with an antenna, for example, outside the house or apartment, in the garden, on the roof, or on the balcony. Then the booster repeats this signal towards the inside of the walls. You may have heard of dual-band, tri-band, or five-band signal boosters. This corresponds to the main frequencies used in the United States for the 4G/5G mobile networks:
700 MHz band: 4G network
850 MHz band: 3G, 4G and 5G networks
1700/2100 MHz band: 3G, 4G and 5G networks
1900 MHz band: 3G, 4G and 5G networks.
Note that T-Mobile and AT&T have already stopped broadcasting the 3G signal, and Verizon is due to do so by December 31, 2022. Therefore, the information concerning the 3rd generation networks is more of an informative nature. In addition, the list of frequency bands is not complete; in fact, there are many more frequencies in use in the United States. We have just listed the most popular ones.
Installing a mobile signal booster does not require special knowledge or professional assistance. You only need to request prior permission. The best repeaters are available as complete kits, including a booster box, a power supply, internal and external antennas, and all necessary cables and mounts. Here is our selection of boosters for mobile phones.
This mobile signal booster supports 5 frequency bands – 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 700(A+B) MHz, 700(C) MHz, and 1700 MHz, and can spread the signal over an area of up to 3,000 square feet.
The obvious advantage of the booster is its ease of operation: thanks to automatic gain control, the user’s involvement in the work of the device is not required.
The kit includes everything you need to assemble and install the device, namely: a booster box; an indoor panel antenna equipped with a 5m cable; an outdoor Omni antenna equipped with a 15m cable; a power supply; a user’s guide.
Now, the Nikrans BD-3000-Voice, 3G & 4G PRO booster is sold for 400$ instead of 495$, but note that delivery is not included.
This is an advanced signal booster, as evidenced by LCD setting information display, power-saving standby mode, and automatic gain control which helps avoid interference and self-excitation of the system.
The booster functions at the frequency bands of 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, and covers up to 2,700 square feet.
The Nikrans LCD-250AWS kit includes a booster box, an indoor antenna with a 5m cable, an outdoor antenna with a 20m cable, a power supply, and a user’s guide. With such a kit you get everything necessary for assembly and fitting of your booster.
Today’s price for Nikrans LCD-250AWS is 590$ without shipping.
This booster differs from the previous model in operating frequencies which are 850 MHz and 1700/2100 MHz. If these bands are used by your carrier to transmit 4G and 5G signals, you can save your money, since today the Nikrans LCD-250C+4G kit costs only $340 without delivery.
As for the contents of the kit, it traditionally includes a booster box, two antennas (internal with a 5m cable and external with a 20m cable), a power supply, and a user’s guide. All other functions of this model are similar to the previous one: an LCD screen, automatic gain control, and standby mode. The coverage of 2,700 square feet perfectly fits middle-sized places.
This is another dual-band booster with operating frequencies of 850 MHz and 1900 MHz. The coverage area is 3,000 square feet instead of the 2,700 square feet of the previous model, which increases the cost slightly (it’s currently $370 without shipping charges).
The kit of NS-3000-Voice, 3G & 4G contains a booster box, two antennas (internal + a 5 m long cable and external + a 20 m long cable), a power supply, and a user’s guide.
The booster is also equipped with an LCD screen to guide you through installation and setup, automatic gain control to prevent poor device operation, and standby mode to help save power when mobile is not in use.
Last but not least, the booster on our list that will please those who have to travel a lot by car is the BD-Drive-Voice, 3G & 4G PRO. This booster is intended for installation on vehicles of different types, including trucks, vans, and buses. As a result, all mobile devices in the vehicle will be connected to the improved network.
700(A+B) MHz, 700(C) MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz, and 1900 MHz are the supported frequency bands. Such a variety of frequencies guarantees users a stable 4G/5G signal, you just need to install the booster. It is easy to do it with the complete kit including a booster box, an out-of-car magnetic antenna with a 3m cable, an in-car antenna with a 2m cable, a 12V power adaptor, and a user’s guide. The booster is quite small and can be mounted anywhere you like.
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This world is full of different kinds of people; there are countless types of personalities that we apply on each situation or in relation with different people. Would be dishonest to say we are good and others are bad, because we all have the capacity to be good and bad or kind and opportunist.
There is this mechanism where if we do something good because it makes us happy or give us satisfaction, there is the risk others are starting taking advantages and therefore they will pretend more and more from us. There is no wrong continuing to do whatever pleases the other, but it is wrong to pretend they will give us something in return, because we should do things in order to please first of all ourselves and not to expect gratitude from the ones around us. This is a bit unfair, but waiting for that reward that will never come is somehow blocking us from being who we are. If the nature of a person is to be kind and give everything that’s the way it should stay.
The world is not divided into kind people and opportunist people, but we all have both characteristics, depending on the person we have in front, so we all somehow take turns to be kind with some people, but be opportunist with others. It happens many times to receive lot of attention, comfort and compliments from somebody and we barely notice that they do it in order to receive at least a bit of appreciation, so we completely ignore their intentions of showing themselves as good people in front of us and we take everything for granted, therefore we suppose that’s the way it should be and we deserve all that kindness.
People notice things, people see things, people observe a lot, but they do that only if they have a purpose, if they are interested in something or somebody, but they completely neglect everything if there is nothing that could please them. The cycle goes like this, we are kind to the ones we want to recruit into our team and we are blind with the ones that try to get us in their team, this is why we need other people around us in order to open our eyes are see further than just what we think we deserve and try to at least be thankful for what we receive.
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To get this, I suggest you fire up a small test project with the sole purpose of working out these things. Assert expected behavior in isolation. I do this, and it does help me understand where MEF does what (besides reading the source).
Maybe this will clear up the export/import confusion a bit.
The basic MEF objects are Catalogs, Containers and Parts. Each part can have several export or import definitions. However, only exports can be created within the container.
When you ask the container for a part you do this by specifying a contract name (this is just a string that defaults to something which looks like a type name). You'll always get back an export or exception (the many situation returns
an non-empty collection or an empty collection) but either way never null (unless you change your import definition to allow the default value). But before you gain access to the created export, the import definitions of
the part are all satisfied. If this is not possible the part is rejected (this is called stable composition). All this occurs within the container.
Some times you don't create the part through the container, and when that happens you need to tell the container to satisfy the imports yourself.
var batch = new CompositionBatch();
That snippet actually does two things. It searches the part for import definitions and ensures that they are satisfied but also if the part itself is an export it will put that instance into the container (it now being available for satisfying other imports).
If your part is an export and you compose it you also add it to the container. Normally you add parts through catalogs, but it can be done this way as well.
Make sure you are using the namespace System.ComponentModel.Composition and try the extension method SatisfyImportsOnce provided by the AttributedModelServices.
If you have a type (no export attribute) with imports and you want them to be satisfied that's the call you wanna make. Pass an instance of some type which has import definitions and see that it will either throw an exception or have non null values
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how about adding "laid back"?
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1/16/08 at 3:30am
|cold The same as "cool," only more so. Having somewhat excessive upper-range output and weak lower-range output.
cool Moderately deficient in body and warmth, due to progressive attenuation of frequencies below about 150Hz.
Stereophile: Sounds Like? An Audio Glossary
I was unable to find any real consensus on the breakdown of the frequency range into bass, mids and highs (and the divisions within those ranges).
If anyone has an authoratative view on this, I'd love to hear it.
Looking at the list of terms for frequency ranges, I wouldn't take it as gospel, although as a rough guide for the uninitiated, it's useful.
Extreme Bottom : below 32 Hz
Low bass, Bottom octave : 20 to 40 Hz
Midbass : 40 to 80 Hz
Upper bass : 80 to 160 Hz
Lower midrange : 160 to 320 Hz
Midrange : 320 to 2560 Hz (2.5 kHz)
Upper midrange : 2560 to 5120 Hz (2.56-5.12 kHZ)
Highs, lower highs : 5120 to 10,240 Hz (5.12-10.24 kHz)
Extreme highs, top octave : 10,240 to 20,000 Hz (10.24-20 kHz)
from the "Introduction: How to Read TAS" by Harry Pearson
1994 edition "Guide to High End Audio Components"
I appreciate your perspective on this. FWIW; When I noted that the OP fordgtlover commented... "I was unable to find any real consensus on the breakdown of the frequency range into bass, mids and highs (and the divisions within those ranges). If anyone has an authoratative view on this, I'd love to hear it."
I recalled seeing this info in print somewhere and thought I'd contribute to the thread, giving proper credit to its source.
Being a devoted reader of "The Absolute Sound" magazine for many years (about 1980-2001), I personally consider Harry Pearson as authoritative a source as can be found. His "breakdown" seems more specific, and yours somewhat general. However no one's infallible, and I sincerely do appreciate your perspective (as said earlier). | <urn:uuid:1ff471d5-932e-478c-8cdb-01d376cdede2> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.head-fi.org/t/220770/describing-sound-a-glossary/75#post_3682777 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719453.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00231-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.921117 | 491 | 1.617188 | 2 |
Mobile Augmented Reality seems to have a rosy future. According to a Report by Juniper Research, global revenues of mobile augmented reality (AR) applications will approach $1.5 billion by 2015. This is a good reason to provide more information regarding the AR tools that will probably impact positively on the prospected increase of mobile AR revenues. This is a good reason indeed to spend some words on ARToolKit for iPhone.
ARToolKit for iOS brings the power and simplicity of ARToolKit Professional to Apple’s iOS plaform, empowering developers to deliver revolutionary mobile AR applications. Many applications using it have already been launched on the App Store. ARToolKit for iOS includes source code for full compilable iPhone applications, with classes that can be reused in the developer’s own applications, enabling rapid deployment of a full spectrum of AR applications including product demos, situated visualization and games.
- Works with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch 4G and later models, under iOS version 4.0 and later
- Uses only Apple-approved API and is Apple App-Store compatible
- Tracking at full camera frame rate (up to 30 fps)
- Classes built to the iOS Objective-C model-view-controller design pattern
- PLUS all the other great features of the world’s most widely used and trusted optical tracking library for AR
Developed by our friends at the HitLab NZ and Artoolworks ARToolKit for iPhone has been launched in the late 2008. The latest version is available for licensing from Inglobe Technologies, who has recently started to collaborate in the development of the software. Since more good news are on the way, please stay tuned!
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145 N. E Street,
No one has favorited this theater yet
The Exeter Theatre appeared on the Sanborn Insurance Maps of 1926, with the larger Airdome next door. An August 14, 1927, report in the Los Angeles Times said that E.V. Cook’s Airdome was open while he was remodeling the Exeter Theatre. A July 30, 1929 report said that Mr. Cook was investing $17,000 in a sound system for the Exeter Theatre.
According to the Times stories, Mr. Cook offered a free movie to the kids every Christmas time. An October 10, 1931 report in the Times said that E.V. Cook had sold the theatre to the Harvey Amusement Co. of Watsonville but was retaining the real estate.
On March 15, 1937, the Times noted that Exeter Theatre owner, C.E. Pease, was starting construction of a $50,000, 750-seat theater in Exeter, which at the time was said to be a replacement for the Exeter Theatre.
The Film Daily Year Book of 1950 lists 537 seats and the building, with basically the same façade, can be seen today on north E Street.
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The Federal Government is seeking the ability for local carriers to use Hong Kong as a hub and with regulatory approval of Jetstar Hong Kong before it will allow Cathay Pacific to increase flights to Australia.
Mike Mrdak, the secretary of the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, said the government had been trying to schedule bilateral air services talks with Hong Kong’s government for “some time".
“We want to be able to facilitate operations for Australian carriers and we want to see liberalisation in the region," he said at the CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit on Friday. “We want access for Jetstar which is a Hong Kong company."
Mr Mrdak said Hong Kong remained one of the most protectionist regimes in Asia in terms of air access.
Qantas Airways is unable to use Hong Kong effectively as a hub for flights to mainland China or elsewhere in the world due to the restrictive nature of the air services agreement.
In the meantime, Cathay Pacific has reached its limit on flights to Australia’s four largest international airports and rival Hong Kong Airlines has been unable to launch flights due to the bilateral cap.
Cathay Pacific this week announced it would use a larger aircraft on one of its four daily flights to Sydney and remove some premium economy seats in a move that will boost its capacity without adding new services.
Jetstar Hong Kong was announced two years ago but it has yet to receive approvals to operate amid opposition from Cathay Pacific. Jetstar Hong Kong has sold three of its nine aircraft and is understood to be considering the sale of another three while it remains in regulatory limbo.
Mr Mrdak said there were no current talks on a new bilateral air services agreement with mainline China, which is governed separately from Hong Kong for these purposes.
He said the Chinese government was focused on ensuring Chinese carriers could fill their current seats to Australia and improve average fares before they added new capacity.
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Tithing is the practice of taking 1/10 (a tithe) of the produce of an activity and setting it aside for charity.
The idea of “This Blog Tithes for the Hungry” is to pledge 1/10 of the income of a website / BLOG / endeavor to the charity of your choice that is involved in the fight against hunger. It is something that I would like to get started, and to spread. Can you help?
Which or what charities qualify?
Any charity that is involved in helping feed the hungry. The money given must end up going to help feed the hungry.
How can I select a Charity?
Caddyinfo.com supports the North Texas Food Bank http://ntfb.org/
You can pick a local Food Bank, or other organization or cause that is involved in helping feed the hungry.
How is 1/10 measured?
The measure is 1/10 of the income produced by the website. In other words, 1/10 of the net income after expenses.
How is the Tithing checked?
The program is voluntary and self-moderating. Let your conscience be your guide.
Isn’t this a religious thing?
This is a thing to help those who don’t have enough to eat. If helping the poor or hungry is a religious thing to you then yes this is a religious thing. If it is not a religious thing to you, but just something you want to do, then that is okay too.
Can I still claim “This Blog Tithes for the Hungry” if I don’t have any income from my BLOG?
That’s a personal choice. I would decide based on whether your efforts resulted in helping feed the hungry. For example if your BLOG has NO income but you choose to contribute monthly to help feed the hungry out of some other source of funding, or by volunteering time or effort to help feed the hungry then you are doing it right.
Why would I want my BLOG to join?
- To Help feed the Hungry
- To Encourage your Readers to Help and Give to Charities
- To communicate publically that a portion of the proceeds of the website go to Charity
Is there a Cool Logo?
In work. My thinking is to have a 125×125 graphic patch that is easy to display, perhaps in a widget that contains the guidelines etc. Volunteers needed here with suggestions & ideas.
Button 3 suggested & created by Sweetie of ShesSoThere.com (Thanks!)
How do I get started with “This BLOG Tithes for the Hungry”?
Think about it. BLOG about it. Suggest improvements. When you are ready, pledge to give 1/10 of your web income to help feed the hungry. Then put up a cool logo that says that you did it. Let the charity of your choice know that you are onboard so they can celebrate as well.
Hey, This is Cool but what if…
This is very much a work in progress / idea in progress. If you have helpful suggestions or want to help move this idea along please comment / replay / let me know. I am much more analytical than social, so help is appreciated.
License details for re-use of this blog entry:
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"H" but never 3G
The only problem is that it isn't true 4g, just a more developed version of 3g.
Bascially H = 3G in you're area thats why you don't see 3G. Go into an area that doesn't have "4G" and you will see 3G if its available.
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Mesembryanthemums - lack of flowers
I planted a dozen mesembryanthemum plants from my local nursery at least a month ago and although they have bushed out and the leaves look healthy, so far there is no sign of any buds. Rather than the carpet of bright colours I was expecting, all I have is greenery - not the effect I was hoping for! They are in a sunny position and in previous years I haven't had a similar problem. Is there anything I can do to encourage flowers?
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will leave Asia on Tuesday to visit Israel and Egypt, an official said, as the United States pushes to avoid an escalation of the Gaza crisis.
After departing from her trip with President Barack Obama to Southeast Asia, Clinton will meet Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as well as Egyptian and other Arab leaders in an effort to diffuse the crisis, the official said.
Obama made the decision to send Clinton after speaking to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and Netanyahu late on Monday night, deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes said.
"Secretary Clinton will emphasize the US interest in a peaceful outcome that protects and enhances Israel's security and regional security," Rhodes said, although he stopped short of calling the trip a mediating mission.
News of Clinton’s visit comes as the Israeli Cabinet convened late Monday night to discuss a ceasefire proposal advanced by Egypt.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and said an Israeli ground operation would be a "dangerous escalation" that must be avoided.
"All sides must halt fire immediately," Ban said, speaking at a news conference in Cairo.
"Further escalating the situation will put the entire region at risk," he added, sitting alongside Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi after the two had held what Ban described as a "very constructive meeting."
"I'm visiting the region because of the alarming situation in Gaza," he added. "I'm here to appeal personally for an end to the violence."
The secretary-general will travel to Israel later on Tuesday to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmud Abbas.
Egyptian mediators, led by the country’s intelligence chief Gen. Raafat Shehata, have been hosting indirect talks between a Hamas team led by Khaled Meshaal and an Israeli envoy, which an Egyptian official said had produced "encouraging signs" on ending the crisis.
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لِّلَّهِ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقُ وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبُۚ يَہۡدِى مَنۡ يَّشَآءُ اِلٰى صِراطٍ مُّسۡتَقِيۡمٍ[…] To God belong the East and the West. He guides whomever He will to a straight path.(Quran 2:142)1
2. Globalised Traditional Islam
Traditional Islamic discourse proposes a space beyond this colonial dichotomy. Although there are exclusivist currents within Traditional Islam, the discourse tends to celebrate traditional pluralism and accuse modernism and fundamentalism of rigidity and narrowmindedness.If we define fundamentalism as those perspectives that assume their own cosmology and epistemology to be superior and as the only source of truth, inferiorizing and denying equality to other epistemologies and cosmologies, then Eurocentrism is not merely a form of fundamentalism but the hegemonic fundamentalism in the world today. Those Third Worldist fundamentalisms (Afrocentric, Islamist, Indigenist, etc.) that emerge in response to the hegemonic Eurocentric fundamentalism and that the “Western” press put in the front pages of newspapers every day are subordinated forms of Eurocentric fundamentalism insofar as they reproduce and leave intact the binary, essentialist, racial hierarchies of Eurocentric fundamentalism.
much of the thought now produced in the Islamic world is not in fact Islamic. Western ideologies are presented by both dogmatic literalists and modern “liberal” secularists with a thin veneer of Islamic terms and sayings, while the voice of traditional Islamic thought is often muted and ignored. But through the work of scholars such as S. H. Nasr and Hamza Yusuf Hanson in America, A. K. Brohi and Suheyl Umar in Pakistan, ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm Maḥmūd in Egypt, Naquib al-Attas in Malaysia, and Martin Lings, Ḥassan Gai Eaton, and T. J. Winter in England, it can continue to be heard.
Those who come to Islam because they wish to draw closer to God have no problem with a multiform Islam radiating from a single revealed paradigmatic core. But those who come to Islam seeking an identity will find the multiplicity of traditional Muslim cultures intolerable. People with confused identities are attracted to totalitarian solutions. And today, many young Muslims feel so threatened by the diversity of calls on their allegiance, and by the sheer complexity of modernity, that the only form of Islam they can regard as legitimate is a totalitarian, monolithic one.
Debates about soteriological pluralism are understandable given the importance of salvation in Islamic theology. Nevertheless, it should be noted that despite the controversy surrounding them, Traditional Muslim Perennialists represent a minority current in the West and among Westernised elites outside the West (Sedgwick 2004a, pp. 241–62).The Perennialist Muslims in the West constitute a highly educated cadre largely made up of converts, who have done some of the finest work on Islamic materials and have presented Islam in a beautiful and illuminating manner that has made it accessible to people it would normally not have reached, and with an aesthetic and intellectual dimension that is sorely absent from many of the mainstream efforts. In spite of the aforementioned concerns, to dismiss their noble endeavours is unconscionable and mean-spirited.(pp. 56–57)
3. Morocco as a Hub
4. Islamic Ideals and Muslim Experiences
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Conflicts of Interest
The Quran translation used is that of the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought (Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought 2019).
Decolonial world-systems analysts (Grosfoguel 2011; Grosfoguel and Cervantes-Rodriguez 2002) refer to the contemporary global system dominated by the West as simultaneously modern and colonial rather than postmodern and neocolonial because, from a peripheralised perspective, the continuities within the system are more relevant than its reconfigurations. Different intellectual justifications and political strategies have been used for centuries to peripheralise Muslims and other colonised peoples; however, the colonial logic remains constant. One decolonial theorist puts it bluntly: “During the last 510 years of the ‘Capitalist/Patriarchal Westerncentric/Christian-centric Modern/Colonial World-System’, we went from the 16th Century ‘christianise or I shoot you’, to the 19th Century ‘civilise or I shoot you’, to the 20th Century: ‘develop or I shoot you’, to the late 20th Century ‘neoliberalise or I shoot you’, and to the early 21st century ‘democratise or I shoot you’” (Grosfoguel 2011, p. 28).
The term Islamicate was coined by Marshall Hodgson. He explains that the term refers to “a culture, centred on a lettered tradition, which has been historically distinctive of Islamdom the society, and which has been naturally shared in by both Muslims and non-Muslims who participate at all fully in the society of Islamdom.” This usage restricts “the term ‘Islam’ to the religion of the Muslims, not using that term for the far more general phenomena, the society of Islamdom and its Islamicate cultural tradition” (Hodgson 1974, p. 58). Here, the term Islamicate is used “in its most inclusive sense, to refer to the dynamic mosaic of social and cultural life forms that exist not only in Muslim-majority societies, but also in diasporic Muslim communities” (Siavash et al. 2017, p. 2).
All Arabic terms are transliterated into Roman characters, in italics, using a simplified version of the Library of Congress System. However, proper names are given without italics, and words now incorporated into the common English lexicon, such as Sunni or Shia, are spelt using their English forms. This applies to certain proper nouns, which are commonly transliterated differently. For example, when citing an author, I favour the transcription used in the official citation—e.g., ‘Zakia Zouanat’, not ‘Zakiyyah Zuwânât’. Furthermore, the article al is omitted from proper names after their first mention in the text—e.g., al-Junayd is subsequently referred to as Junayd.
One linguistic convention important to Muslims is the traditional practice of including a prayer for the Prophet Muḥammad every time his name is mentioned, even in writing. Although this practice is dear to me, it is not conventional in non-confessional English academic texts. Therefore, the reader will find in this article the result of my own personal compromise on this point: I pray here once that the blessings and peace of Allah be upon the Prophet Muḥammad every time his name is mentioned in this document and elsewhere. Furthermore, may these blessings and peace be bestowed upon all other holy women and men in all times and places. Unfortunately, inserting even one prayer into a non-confessional scholarly text can be controversial. While I think religious studies and theology should remain distinct disciplines, I reject the widespread notion that any trace of discourse understood as theological automatically contaminates scholarship in religious studies. In fact, I seek to decolonize the secular/religious binary.
The modern/colonial system emerged in the Atlantic world but rapidly began to globalise. After Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512) realised that America was not Asia, in 1502, Europeans could imagine themselves at the centre of the world, with Asia to the east and America to the west. Only twenty years later, in 1522, a naval expedition launched by Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. Dussel ( 1995) writes, “these discoveries took place within a European perspective interpreting itself for the first time as the center of human history and thus elevating its particular horizon into the supposedly universal one of occidental culture” (p. 35).
Traditional Muslims tend to be especially vocal about the importance of Sufism among the sacred sciences. They argue in response to condemnations of Sufism by “puritanical reformism, what we now call ‘fundamentalism’, and intellectual capitulation in the form of almost every modern ‘ism’” (Lumbard 2004a, p. xiii).
German social theorist Max Weber (1864–1920) developed the concept of ideal types to examine historical trends by deliberately simplifying complex data.
This is indeed a foundational text within Western traditionalism (see Guénon 1970).
Mattson became the first woman president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) in 2006.
It was initially entitled The Diversity of Islam (Oliveti 2009).
Interestingly, the 2009 edition estimated that only 3% of the world’s Muslims were fundamentalist, whereas 96% were traditional. Apparently, 6% of the world’s Muslims have abandoned the latter for the former, while modernism has remained with only 1% of the global Muslim population.
A hub is the centre of a complex network. It is an intersection through which the diverse parts, routes, strands, branches, or currents of a system connect. When these disparate parts converge, they influence one another. This interaction within and through the hub transforms the entire system, which becomes, to use an Aristotelian idiom, greater than the sum of its parts. Cities are the human hubs par excellence. They not only connect surrounding rural regions, but often also other cities and sometimes even an entire civilisation. Contemporary Western civilisation is organised around and through such metropolitan hubs as New York, London, and Paris, which also influence the modern/colonial periphery. Indeed, those three cities are home to many of the most famous Latin American, African, and Asian athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers. Conversely, even in the remotest regions of every continent, one can find people wearing clothes with the logos of sports teams from these cities. People around the world decorate their homes and businesses with visual art, often reproducing the skyline of these cities or famous monuments within them. The nation-states within which these cities are located are also hubs within the global system. The United States is currently the core of this system, the modern/colonial hub of hubs. As such, it is a country that influences the entire world but is also greatly influenced by it, a fact that worries U.S. American isolationists and protectionists. However, the global world-system is too complex to be centred around only one hub. Rather, it is comprised of many systems and interconnected hubs that often rival for influence within overlapping networks.
Al-Azhar University was founded in Cairo around the year 970, whereas Al-Qarawîyyîn University was founded in Fes in 859. There is some debate as to which can claim to be the oldest university in the world since it is unclear when each institution developed from a specialised school into a full-fledged university.
Even the English language recognises the significance of Mecca as a global hub since it is quite idiomatic to state that Mecca is the Mecca of Muslims, just as Hollywood is the Mecca of moviegoers.
For a comparative discussion about the central pillar of the world (Latin: axis mundi) in religious traditions, see Mircea Eliade ( 1958, pp. 367–87; 1965, pp. 38–47). However, decades before, the French Muslim Traditionalist René Guénon wrote extensively on this subject, notably in Le Roi du monde (Guénon 1927). The influence of Guénonian Traditionalism on Eliade is elucidated by Sedgwick (2004a, pp. 109–18, 189–92).
I have observed this bias among Westernized elites in Morocco, who seem to consider their country more advanced than other Muslim-majority societies, due to the influence of Europe through Andalusian refugees and later Portuguese, Spanish, and French colonialism. This internal colonial bias deserves further investigation.
The term normative is used here both in the sense of a socially dominant norm and as a prescribed ideal. Indeed, to prescribe behaviours or beliefs, religious experts need to have some sort of dominance or authority within a given social context.
It should be noted that throughout the Islamicate world, these disputes often took place in the margins of power, among scholars suspicious of the corrupting influence of governing elites. Court-appointed religious scholars were few in comparison to the majority of Sunni and Shia ulama who tried to be independent.
Whereas Shiism designates a clearly identifiable community and is spelt using an initial capital letter, sharifism refers to a tendency or trend.
It is true that many historians categorise the Idrîsids as a Zaydî Shia dynasty. Moreover, the Isma’îlî Fâṭimid dynasty had a major impact on sharifism across North Africa, but rival Islamic currents took centuries to develop into the sectarian divisions we know today (Hodgson 1955). They may have given birth to today’s divisions, but they were not identical. For instance, Mâlik Ibn Anâs (circa 711–795) is now known as a major Sunni legal scholar, but he studied with Ja’far al-Ṣâdiq (702–765), who is mostly remembered today as a Shia Imam. Mâlik supported the failed Zaydi insurrection, after which he advised Idrîs I to seek refuge in the Maghrib. Are we to conclude that Idrîs was a Sunni Mâlikî or Mâlik a Zaydi Shia? It seems more reasonable to posit that there was an early school in Medina which did not easily fit into sectarian divisions as they later came to be understood (Skali 2014, p. 24).
In the Sufi tradition, sobriety is associated with Junayd and spiritual drunkenness with his one-time student, al-Ḥusayn ibn Manṣûr al-Ḥallâj (circa 858–922). Such symbolism has its wisdom and didactic purpose within the tradition but, from a historian’s perspective, it may appear facile. For instance, historical accounts of Ḥallâj’s trial reveal a complicated web of religious, legal, and political factors. Ḥallâj may not even have been executed for saying “I am the Truth” (Ernst 1997, p. 71). Despite its Eurocentric Orientalist tone, the classic biography of Ḥallâj by Louis Massignon (1922) remains a thorough and nuanced scholarly work.
The Qâdiriyya was one of the earliest formally institutionalised Sufi orders, although the Rifâ’iyya seems to have been the first (Trimingham 1998, p. 11).
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy in which the king can intervene at will and set the parameters in which the democratic institutions and bureaucracy manage the country.
The Amman Message and Marrakesh Declaration may be historically unprecedented in gaining acceptance from a broad spectrum of Muslim authorities at a time when the community counts nearly two billion souls. However, they build on the legacy of earlier, more authoritative documents, such as the several treaties and covenants established by the Prophet Muḥammad (Morrow 2013; Lecker 2004).
This enormous difference in wealth can be observed in World Bank estimates of total wealth per capita in U.S. dollars (Lange et al. 2018, pp. 225–32). Total wealth is not limited to gross domestic product (GDP). It includes factors such as natural capital and human capital. Based on statistics from 2014, Jordan’s total wealth per capita is USD 49,287 and Morocco’s is USD 40,488, whereas Saudi Arabia’s is USD 512,869, and Qatar’s a whopping USD 1,597,125. This means Morocco’s wealth represents only 2.5% of Qatar’s and 7.9% of Saudi Arabia’s. Interestingly, no estimate is given for Iran, but despite international sanctions, the Republic’s oil reserves guarantee it a certain level of wealth.
While the Moroccan state benefits from cooperating with the European Union on migration policy, it also hampers the capacity of its own nationals to emigrate. Yet, remittances from Moroccans living in the West contribute significantly to the national economy (El Attaq 2021). It is also a sad irony that countries in the core of the world-system benefit from the presence of irregular migrants whose cheap labour helps prevent inflation.
Although countries such as the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia increasingly welcome certain traditionalist scholars (al-Azami 2019), they are primarily hubs for those who endorse or at least do not oppose their governments, including modernists, rather than Traditional Islamic hubs.
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The Cannabinoid System has been around for over 600 million years. Before the Dinosaurs. The Cannabinoid System is continuously evolutioning and has been retained by all new species. Food and feeding is at the heart of the Cannabinoid System.
1. Cannabinoids are in every living animal on the planet above Hydra and Mollusks, with the exception of insects. Bodies are homeostatically maintained by the Cannabinoid System.
2. Mothers give their babies a booster shot of cannabinoids in mothers milk to give them the munchies because they have to learn to eat. (they’ve been fed thru the umbilical cord and did not have to know how to eat.)
3. Mice lacking the CB1 receptors don’t like any changes. If they are moved to another part of the cage they act upset and when they are put back to the original spot in the cage they relax, but if then put into another part of the cage they get upset again. Comment: I wonder if people, especially drug warriors, had their CB1 receptors blocked then they would resist change and the ones of us that have unblocked CB1 receptors enjoy the benefits of cannabinoids are a lot more relaxed and not paranoid about or over change. Interesting thought. It turns out that that thought is absolutely correct. Many people’ brains are not capable of a good connection to the CB1 CB2 receptors.
4. All new species utilize cannabinoids.
5. By being alive and breathing air our bodies produce “free radicals”. Cannabinoids help to reverse this action.
6. Cannabinoids do kill brain cells, but the brain cells they kill are called “Glioma” or Cancer of the brain(Tumor). All other brain cells are protected and healed by cannabinoids. (Glioma cells cannot tolerate the action of cannabinoids)
7. Cannabinoids protect against sunburn and skin cancer because of the CB1 receptors in our skin.
8. Cannabinoids slow down the aging process. Mice that their brains respond to cannabinoids live longer and mice that have brains that block the CB1 receptors die younger.
9. Activity in the evolutionary advanced areas of the brain is increased in cannabinoids receptors and promotes higher consciousness levels.
10. Cannabinoids are even found in the white blood cells (CB2 receptors). The CB2 receptors are found predominantly on immunological cells and regulate the shift in the immune system to the anti-inflammatory mode.
11. Cannabinoids protect the heart against Arythmia.
12. The way it works on pain is there is specific nerves that deal with pain. They are called vanilloid-Receptors. Anandamide(sanscript word for “Blissful Amide”), the bodies internally produced marijuana binds with the nerve endings, reducing pain. Anandamides are produced internally by our bodies in response to a whole variety of conditions. As an example, Aspirin prevents the breakdown of Anandamide, the internally produced marijuana to activate & start working at easing pain. How many old lady’s say they “WOULD NEVER” use marijuana & are actually using the equivalent of marijuana that their bodies produce as a natural activity, & don’t even realize it. And how many politicians and citizens of the US do this also & aren’t even aware they are condemning something that their bodies make naturally. Anecdotal evidence is valid because when a person smokes marijuana & it relieves their pain, then they smoke it again & it relieves their pain again it becomes a fact known only to that person, but nonetheless true.
13. In the case of most autoimmune diseases, the bodies immune cells produces free radicals & is destroying it’s own body as a foreign object. Cannabis pushes the immune system into anti inflammatory mode & helps slow the progression of that disease, thereby slowing down the aging process.
14. Seizures are controlled by marijuana not only THC, but non-psychoactive cannabidiol.(CBD) The exact mechanism is not known, however HEMP is high in CBD’s & can cancel out the psychoactive high of THC & at the same time benefits the user or smoker. Cannabinoids control everything in our bodies including our minds.
15. There are many other things that Cannabinoids do in the body, besides attaching to the CB1 and CB2 receptors, the main cannabinoid receptors in the higher part of our brain. Cannabinoids affect our skin and other parts of our bodies.
16. Pharmaceutical companies are working at sythesizing different cannabinoid components and different types of strains of marijuana. If they can succeed, then there will be more choices for you and I to choose from and we will be able to use what works best for our particular bodies.
17. The natural course for mankind, because of the location of our CB1 CB2 the brains main receptors, is to be more stoned.
18. Drug warriors are not doing what they are doing to us because they are intentionally evil, but because they are more primitive(obtuse comes to mind). They look at the world with fear and hostility not cooperativity and understanding.
19. According to a brain function study of 150 depressed people Cannabis protects the brain against healthy cell death and it also protects Neurons.
20. Cannabinoids dilate our brochial tubes and help asthsma sufferers to breath both in and out. Because of the balance that is maintained in our bodies for good health there are instances where it works backwards, where death is possible, if too much is smoked. This goes back to the effects of cannabinoids on individuals and if it doesn’t work for you, you should not use it. There was some old studies that were done back in 1977 where “AEROSOLIZED THC” was used on patients. This is not what the government tells us when they say it’s not medicine, but we are all familiar with the 7 government patients that are supplied marijuana to be used as medicine and we know the government is lying.
21. Natural pain eradication by cannabinol used by our receptors.
22. Cannabinoids control how we view the future. If you’re loaded with bad experiences you’re going to be fearful of the future. Lots of smoking of cannabinoids makes you want to be in the future. Lack of change vs embracing the future and changes. Conservative people might die prematurely, stressed, uptight and fearful (genocide). Open minded people and mice are able to change, whereas; people with defective receptors and knock-out mice (mice that have had their receptors removed) will keep going to the platform after it has been removed. They will be fearful of change.
23. Cannabinoids prevent and treat certain types of Cancer. Glioma (Brain Cancer) along with pheochromocytoma, skin cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, Lymphoma and Leukemia. Cannabinoids may prevent or cure cancer. Cannabinoids have a way of killing the bad cells and protecting the good ones.
24. Cannabis gives relief to Liver Disease & constant uncontrollable itching. Also, lack of sleep and depression and has been doing so for 600 million years.
25. THC in low doses relieves anxiety, while huge doses promote anxiety. (It’s too strong like Marinol) Smoking marijuana relieves anxiety. Marijuana promotes sleeping better and normal persons when they are deprived of marijuana would have difficulty sleeping. (One other thing I’d like to add: When ingested, delta 9 THC, on the first pass thru the liver, changes into delta 11 THC. Five times as psychoactive and much longer lasting. I don’t know how many people understand that. Ralph)
26. Cannabis protects nerve cells from dying thus protects against Altzheimers Disease.
27. Our bodies make up marijuana like compounds to make us hungry. (gives us the munchies) Then turn off those compounds & we don’t have the munchies anymore when it has had enough food. The cannabinoid system first appeared 600 million years ago. Food & feeding is at the heart of evolution & the development of new species.
28. Head injuries cause the body to produce Endo-cannabinoids to protect itself as well as protecting the body against Nerve Gas. Marijuana turns on the bodies Protective Mode, because when you’re hungry the body makes Cannabinoids to turn on your hunger. Cannabinoids turn on the expression of a Particular Gene (at the same time it prevents the expression of other Genes). How the Marijuana Receptors change the Integral Bio-Chemistry. Some of the Molecules that are involved or been studied in a Model Organism. There is a worm that people study alot. They have very simple Nervous Systems so you can define what exactly is going on. It turns out this one Particular Molecule regulates what is known as a Transcription Factor (It turns on the Expression of Genes.) It turns out that when you turn on the Expression of this Particular Gene of the Worm Model it actually promotes Mimicking a condition that actually Promotes Longevity of these worms. This Parallels what we’ve seen in mice. Because Marijuana exhibits Free Radicals so people who’ve been using Cannabis, Long Term, tend to Live Longer & Look Younger. Marijuana Promotes your Health by affecting your Nerve Cells, by Balancing your Immune System, by Reducing Fat Deposition in your Cardio-Vascular System. It looks as if it helps Burn the Synthesis of things like Cholesterol.
29. New research shows that the argument over outlawing cannabis because it “Causes Cancer” is no longer valid. There are Nicotine Receptors in your throat. There are no Cannabinoid Receptors in your throat. Cells have a Bio-chemical Program known as “APOPTOSIS”. This Bio-chemical Program is activated when cells too damaged to repair themselves commit suicide. There is a Bio-chemical Pathway that controls that. Nicotine activates a path that protects the cells from dying. Smoking anything puts Carcinogens into your Air Passage-ways and Cardio-Vascular system. Cells that get damaged by smoke die and that’s what you want to happen. Cells to die before they become Cancer Cells.
30. Cannabinoids modulate pain peripherally. In our bodies there are special kinds of pain receptors, known as Vanaloid receptors & they are sensitive to things like heat & excessive pressure & they are responsible for pain. It turns out that a natural regulator of that that down-regulates pain. The endocannabinoid known as Anandamide, the blissful amide, when you combine Sanskrit for ananda & amide for the chemical type. It’s clearly known that cannabis can regulate pain, that’s been done in numerous studies, but recently , as we learn more about the molecular mechanisms of pain & cannabinoid action what we have now learned is that there is a lot of crosstalk between the cannabinoid system & the morphine, the opioid system. The name of an article that just came out is called Chronic morphine modulates the contents of the endocannabinoid tuorachidonalglycerol in the rat brain. So, tuorachidonalglycerol is another endocannabinoid. We feel pain thru the sensory nerves that are telling us that we’re in a painful situation & on the other hand we feel it within our minds because certain areas of our brain subsequently get tickled. What we are seeing now is that the cannabinoid system works both peripherally & centrally & what we are gonna talk about here is this new work that links the cannabinoids more with the opioids in that opioids & cannabinoids are among the most widely consumed drugs of abuse in humans & phenomena of cross-tolerations or mutual potentiation demonstrated between these two drugs. Some of the recent work on pain has come out of England as a result of work done by G.W. Pharmaceuticals which is a company that specializes in producing cannabis plants. They’ve developed different strains that have different ratios of the cannabinoids & those different plants have different properties. In the past I’ve mentioned Bi-Polar disorder. Some people who are Bi-Polar & are depressive find Sativa’s are good to help elevate them & if they’re in an elevated mood & in a manic state they have to be brought down alittle & the Indica’s seem to be better for that & likewise they’re different ratio’s of these cannabinoids that are thought to benefit for example pain, more than others, that are thought to benefit auto-immune diseases. This is being worked out, but what I’d like to go into now is that some of the new links that seem to be occurring in this particular study that I just mentioned, what they are finding is that chronic administration of Opioids is in fact down-regulating the tuorachidonalglycerol which as mentioned, is one of the endo-cannabinoids. Interestingly the Anandamide level seem to be remaining the same, but this other one, tuorachidonalglycerol seems to be down-regulated. In knock-out mice, these are mice where a particular gene is missing, it turns out that you can eliminate alot of the withdrawal systems associated with opium if you have knocked out the receptors. When people go thru withdrawal, they get terribly nauseous & feel horribly sick, well, what we do know cannabinoids control nausea. That’s why it’s being used by people who are receiving Chemo-therapy or disorders where they are chronically nauseous. Cannabinoids can be very effective for that. So what we are seeing is that morphine turns down the Endogenous cannabinoid Arachidonic acid & that seems to be involved in some of the addictive behavior & this is kind of interesting because we know that cannabinoids themselves other than very twisted circumstances do not show addictive behavior. On the one hand we have the cannabinoid potentiating the morphine, in that people who need morphine for pain can often use 50% of what they normally use by including cannabinoids & on the other hand, we’re seeing that the cannabinoid receptor system is involved in addiction & I mentioned a long time ago, that cannabinoids can be beneficial for some people in their attempt to withdraw & now we’re seeing support for that in that chronic morphine administration is turning off one of the cannabinoids that’s in turn, turning on some of the withdrawal systems.
31. Cannabinoids represent a general class of chemicals, not just cannabis & THC in plants, but rather also cannabinoids that are produced in our bodies. These happen to be Lipid compounds that result from burning & making fats. The thing that is so unique about this system represents how it works so broadly for various health reasons. That is that every single system in our bodies & by system I mean our nervous system or digestive system or reproductive system or immunological system or endocrine system, you name it & the cannabinoids are involved in maintaining what’s known as homostasis balance. We need to have the right amount of these components of this system which includes the compounds like THC which is better known as Lygan. They bind to specific receptors & then they are broken down by another enzyme that breaks down these things. So, we have a whole network of bio-chemistry that’s influencing everything in our bodies. The question that arises is that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. The system, the cannabinoid system influencing everything in our bodies & the question is what are the nature of the wholes? What are the greater pictures that emerge out of this cannabinoid systems activity. So we see, for example, regulating reproductive system, digestive system, immune system & when they are all working together in a way that is concertedly modulated by the cannabinoid system what can we expect to see, & I would suggest that what’s represented by the influences of cannabinoids & cannabis on our mind, in that it opens up our minds to new ways of thinking, it free’s us from being stuck in a single track of thinking & that’s exactly the kind of thought processes that are required as we move into the future which is generally composed of the unknown. What the cannabinoid system is doing is giving us a way to peacefully & lovingly adapt to change & be open to change. We see in these mice that we can knock-out the cannabinoid system that they are afraid of change. The implications of this are really profound if in fact we have people that are shifted one way or the other in terms of their ability to modulate & accept change that is of profound importance because we see people that are afraid to look forward, happily embracing the future. There are health ramifications for all of this. The cannabinoid system can help us with cardio-vascular disease where it reduces infarctsize with auto-immune diseases where it helps ameliorate & prevent the development of a whole variety of auto-immune diseases including things like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, crones disease & it’s also involved with, as a natural regulator of our pain. So we have this holistic medicine that’s influencing so many things & I forgot to mention that it regulates our memories & mental pains & in fact, regulates alot of life/death decisions in our cells, nerve cells in particular, which is why it’s so beneficial for neurological disorders often associated with the aging, such as Alzheimer’s disease. What we’re seeing is a holistic medicine & again it has to be used appropriately, too little is no good, & we may be making enough. Individuals may be making enough, but there could be many many people who are not making enough or their system is not active enough who will be able to benefit from the use of cannabis & other cannabinoids. To regulate all of the things we’ve mentioned that it regulates. So, we’ve got a holistic health program. To find the balance that’s required for our optimum health is something that’s totally built into the cannabinoid system. Therefore, it should be readily available to use wisely.
Letter to Karry Mullis Nobel Prize Laureate
Thanks for your endorsement of my senatorial attempt. I got 1% of the vote at a cost of Webster New Collegiate Dictionary religion 1: (2) commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance; 2: a personal or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, or practices; 4: a cause, principle or system of beliefs held to with ardor or faith.
For about 20 years I have devoted much of my mental and spiritual efforts to developing an understanding that provides me and others with a scientific foundation for what I see as the common denominator underlying apparently diverse religious beliefs. The principles of nonequilibrium thermodynamics provides the framework for this effort. This branch of physics deals with the flow of energy in open systems (the biosphere and all life forms) and has been pioneered by Ilyia Prigogine who received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for this work in 1977. Unlike equilibrium thermodynamics (classical) which cannot account for life other than by a miracle, this new branch can be viewed as mandating it. Evolution of complex systems, inclusive of creativity, are intrinsic to my interpretation of nonequibirium thermodynamics as being the prime manifestation of the will of God. From this perspective I would interpret man being made “in the image of God” as meaning that we must embrace God’s fundamental characteristic of creativity, which includes cooperatively and evolution.This principle is most elegantly displayed in the evolution of the human brain and the political and social systems that have co-developed with it. Scientifically, it has been demonstrated that the number of THC (active ingredient in marihuana) receptors increases as one looks higher up the evolutionary ladder, and furthermore, these receptors are found in highest numbers in those portions of the brain associated with human intelligence. Therefore I conclude, both logically and religiously from personal revelation, that the stimulation of these receptors is involved in thought processes that are representative of the will of God, i.e. the creative process. Personal exploration of my receptors, in particular by altering their activity levels through the intelligent religious use of natural plant products, is mandated by everything that I know scientifically, and believe religiously. Thermodynamically speaking, for a stable steady state to evolve to a new regime, the fluctuations around the average of the variables of the system must expand and in fact mathematically approach infinity prior to a nonlinear rearrangement that will lead to a new stable steady state. I believe that this process will manifest itself socially and politically as “heaven on earth”. Individually this rearrangement will be seen as a jump in man’s average lifetime and average level of health and intelligence. Practically speaking this new age should be characterized by peace, harmony and love, all of which are characteristics that are required for the next level of social, individual and molecular cooperativity. I hope your organization can help me defend my constitutional rights against mindless authoritarianism.
Robert Melamede Ph.D. Asst. Prof.
Dept Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
University of Vermont
Burlington VT 05405
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All areas of the European Green Deal, from climate action to zero pollution, require citizens’ active support at all stages of the transitions.
This is particularly the case of complex issues with diverging views or interests at stake, such as the rural-urban gap, attitudes to the bio-economy, water management, the choice of energy sources, etc. Such issues can best be addressed through participatory processes involving citizens from different cross-sections of society across Europe, including by engaging them throughout the innovation life cycle as social innovators. The Conference on the Future of Europe has further heightened awareness of the need for participatory processes and raised expectations in this respect. Strong expectations of citizen participation have also been raised in the context of Horizon Europe preparation, in particular for Horizon Europe Missions, which will be highly relevant to the European Green Deal.
Successful projects are expected to contribute to specific impacts, including:
– feeling of ownership and engagement through citizen deliberation and participation across Europe;
– participatory identification of solutions contributing to the European Green Deal;
– enhanced involvement of citizens in the implementation of the European Green Deal and of the future Horizon Europe missions;
– stronger trust in policy and science institutions among citizens on European Green Deal issues;
– commitment and buy-in from a broad spectrum of social groups across Europe to support the European Green Deal targets and to engage in co-creation and co-implementation of transition pathways, including activation of citizens through social innovation;
– in the longer term, contribution to one or several of the Sustainable Development Goals.
– Evaluation criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex H of the Work Programme.
– Submission and evaluation processes are described in the Online Manual.
Indicative time for evaluation and grant agreements
– Information on the outcome of evaluation (single-stage call): maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
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22 September 2020
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AA has a pretty spotty reputation outside of conservative Christian circles, and typically for a good reason. Here’s a perspective from a trans women of colour on their principles and how they ignore or exacerbate minority stress, a dangerous prospect considering substance abuse is often a coping mechanism for said stress.
At the first AA meeting I attended at the hospital, I was pulled aside by one of the speakers, who told me I should get off my hormones and pray for God to “remove my problem.” It was clear he wasn’t talking about my drinking or my using, but my gender “problem.”
And so it was that my rocky relationship with 12-step programs began. I enjoyed, and would still enjoy, the AA and NA meetings I felt comfortable attending. But as I was typically the only trans person in the room — and in some cases, one of the only people of color — I also often experienced harassment and humiliation.
Members at subsequent meetings told me to pray my gender dysphoria away, or declared that the dysphoria remaining was a sign that I failed to move through the steps thoroughly. Complicating this was the fact that that my drug abuse did start off as a way to cope with gender dysphoria (and my being trans in a Latinx household) — but because of the judgemental environment, I never felt comfortable expressing that.
Other times, members would attempt to use meetings as their conversion therapy camp. In one instance, a group of religious men gave me their phone numbers because they felt that I needed men to set me on a religious path and make me masculine again. They seemed to believe that trans women who used and abused drugs and alcohol became trans as a “symptom” of addiction or alcoholism.
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Monitoring temperatures is often necessary when doing tests on circuits and prototypes. In many cases the failure of semiconductors, transformers and other components occur due to thermal overload. Observing the temperature of critical components during a test can prevent this.
Temperature measurements are considered as something basic and a little attention is paid to this. And because it's often unknown how measurement errors occur, unreliable temperature measurements are very common whiteout noticing. Errors of a few tenths degrees Celsius are no exception.
Thermocouples thermometers exist in various designs. There are dedicated instruments like the one on the photo to the right, integrated into a multimeter, as a measuring card for a computer etc. The actual sensor consists of two wires of different metals that are welded at one side; this is the sensor, also known as hot-junction. On the other side the voltage is measured at a temperature compensated measurement block, the cold-junction.
There are several types of thermocouples available. The distinction in the various types lies in the two types of metal their are made of. Each sensor has its own temperature range, sensitivity and linearity.
The different types are distinguished by their color-code. There are multiple coding standards (BS, ANSI, DIN and IEC) that each have their own color identifiers. The most common used thermocouple is the K-type that has a very linear characteristic. This is usually coded with yellow connectors. The used sensor and processing/reading unit should match. So a type-K thermocouple can only be connected with a device there destined for.
Thermal coupling of the sensor
A universal thermocouple has often a spherical weld to the end. These sensors are only suitable for measurements of liquids and gases. The spherical end can't make a good thermal contact with a hard flat surface.
The drawing on the right shows a schematic representation of the situation on the photo in Fig. 4 below.
The thermocouple weld has only by a very small thermal surface contact with the measured object. The weld has a relatively large cooling surface to the environment. By a measurement at a surface of 65 °C, the thermometer recorded a temperature of 42 °C. A measurement error of 23 °C!
If the measured object has a deep hole, it's favourable to put the thermocouple inhere. The measured object then surrounds the connecting wires, which improve the thermal contact. It's not perfect but the error will now be greatly reduced. If it is possible fill the hole with a fluid for an even better thermal contact.
To do a reliable temperature measurement on objects, a good thermal contact is a must. There are special sensors with ring terminals that are better suitable for surfaces. These can be bolted sturdy to the measured object.
Any object warmer than 0 K (-273 °C) transmitting electromagnetic waves, especially in the infrared spectrum. The intensity depends on the temperature and the surface type of the object.
This infrared radiation can be measured with an IR thermometer. The big advantage of these thermometers is that they don't need a physical contact with the measured surface. This makes it possible to measure temperatures on moving objects or on parts who carry a hazardous voltage.
Before a measured can be done, the emission coefficient must be set to the correct value that corresponds with the measured surface. Table 2 shows the emission coefficient of some materials.
When the absolute radiation constant C [W/(m2*K4] can be set instead of the relative emission coefficient, the emission coefficient must be multiplied by 5.67.
Cheap IR thermometers don't have the possibility to set the emission factor. In these cases the emission factor is fixed, typical at 0,95. When doing a measurement on a surface with a different emission factor, the temperature can't be determined correctly. There are special paints on the market with a well-defined emission coefficient. By painting the surface with this paint measurement errors will be greatly reduced.
Radiation transparency and reflection
Glass is fully transparent for visible light, it will transfers virtually unimpeded through. This is not truth for infrared light. The most types of glass will absorb infrared light in the range 8 through 16 micrometers that IR-thermometers sense. Therefor it's not possible to measure the temperature of objects located behind glass. An IR thermometer aimed on glass measures the temperature of the glass itself.
From shiny objects like polished metal surfaces, the temperature can not be determined. They hardly radiate in the infrared range but reflect this very well. By aiming an IR thermometer on a shiny surface, the temperature of the object will not be measured but instead the temperature of the environment or a mirrored object is measured.
The measuring spot
An IR-thermometer has an imaginary "beam" wherein it senses the IR-radiation. When this "beam" is aimed on a surface it results in a spot whereof the temperature is measured. Regarding to the "beam" shape there can be divided into short and long distance ranges. IR thermometers are equipped with a pointer for easy targeting and to show the size of the measurement spot.
The short-distance meters are equipped with an LED pointer and have a small minimum spot size in order of 3 mm. These are most suitable for electronics use. The small minimum spot size makes it possible to measure the temperature of small components like SMD.
The long-distance thermometers are equipped with a laser pointer. They often called misleading "LASER thermometers" whereby the laser plays no role in the temperature measurement itself. These thermometers are unsuitable for electronics purposes because of their large measurement spot. This makes it impossible to aim it at an individual component. So not only the temperature of a single component is measured but also the surrounding area.
If the measurement spot isn't focused on the measured component and covers a larger area than just a single component, they will not show the correct temperature. The thermometer measures not only the radiation of the target but also that of the surrounding area.
Example of measurement errors
As mentioned before, with IR-thermometers, a wrong emission coefficient setting results in an erroneous temperature measurement. This example shows the impact of a fixed emission coefficient setting to the measured temperature.
The target consists of a transistor in TO218 housing mounted on a pre-drilled SK18/75 black anodized heat sink. The heat flux was 15.2 W and the ambient temperature was 24 °C. The emission constant of the thermometer was kept at 0.9 with all measurements. This setting corresponds to measurements on surfaces with a constant radiation of 5.1 W/m2*K4.
In the figure on the right the measurement spots are shown in proportion and the measured temperatures are listed in the table below. Measuring point "e" is a small section of blank sanded surface of the heat sink. The other entire surface is black anodized.
The most striking error is that of point e, the blank made part of the heat sink. Measurement point f is located close next to e and has the same temperature. The measured temperature difference between point e (white) and f (black) is caused by the different emission coefficients of these areas. The temperature differences must be related to the ambient temperature to have a good impression of the deviations:
- Blank: 36 °C - 24 °C = 12 K,
- Black: 75 °C - 24 °C = 51 K.
With the transistor we can see this fault again. The shiny objects (metal mounting plate b and the M4 screw c) measured a much lower temperature than the black plastic housing a.
The red circled area is the area that is measured without a clear focus on a specific element. There is a kind of average. But because this field yields different surfaces with different emission coefficients there is nothing sensible measured.
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DON'T "SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT" THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Keep eye safety in mind when choosing gifts for the holidays
As the holidays approach, parents across the United States are joining the rush to fulfill their children’s wish lists, but many might not realize some popular children’s toys can cause serious injuries related to vision. This shopping season, the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CAEPS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) are encouraging parents to be cautious when it comes to purchasing safe toys for their children.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 252,000 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms in 2014, and nearly half of these injuries affect the head or face. In fact, about 1 in 10 children's eye injuries treated in the emergency room trace back to toys. Some propelling toys, like airsoft guns, arrows, BB guns, paintball guns and darts can be particularly hazardous, with the potential to cause serious eye injuries such as corneal abrasion, ocular hyphema (blood inside the clear part of the eye that obscures the iris and pupil), traumatic cataract, increased eye pressure, and even permanent vision loss.
“For many, it’s merely a memorable scene in the holiday classic, A Christmas Story, in which Ralphie’s request for a Red Ryder Air Riffle is met with skepticism as his mother and others caution, ‘you’ll shoot your eye out, kid.’ But in reality, some hazardous toys are a real concern because they do cause countless eye injuries each year,” said Troy R. Elander, MD, CAEPS President. “When it comes to yours and your children’s vision, you can never be too careful, so we recommend playing it safe when it comes to toy shopping this holiday season.”
The good news is that most eye injuries can be easily prevented by following toy safety tips supported by both Academies:
If your child experiences an eye injury from a toy, seek immediate medical attention from an ophthalmologist – a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases and conditions. For more information about keeping eyes healthy during the holidays and all year round, visit the AAO's public education website at www.geteyesmart.org.
HALF OF THOSE WITH GLAUCOMA DON'T KNOW IT
Learn risk factors for blinding eye disease
Approximately 2.7 million Americans have the potentially blinding eye disease glaucoma, but only half are aware of it. Meanwhile, glaucoma incidence is on the rise. Researchers predict that glaucoma will affect as many as 6.3 million Americas by 2050.
During Glaucoma Awareness Month, the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CAEPS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) are sharing a list of disease risk factors.
“It is imperative that people understand the precursors to this debilitating disease,” said Troy R. Elander, MD, CAEPS President. “If you are at risk, then getting an exam from an ophthalmologist as soon as possible can help protect you from vision loss.”
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which links the eyes to the brain. It is most commonly associated with elevated pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure, or IOP. Without treatment, glaucoma can cause irreversible vision loss in a person’s side vision, then in his or her central vision. With early diagnosis and treatment, sight can be preserved. However, glaucoma has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages, so it is imperative that people know the risk factors.
Certain factors can increase an individual’s risk of developing glaucoma, including:
Additionally, when the cornea – the clear, round dome on the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil – is abnormally thin, IOP readings may be falsely low. This puts patients at increased risk for undiagnosed glaucoma. This is common among those who have had refractive surgery, such as LASIK or photorefractive keratectomy. Another risk factor associated with glaucoma is a history of eye trauma.
“Many of my patients are surprised to learn that one or more of these factors put them at an increased risk,” said Andrew Iwach, M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the AAO and a glaucoma specialist. “Being aware of your personal risk of glaucoma is the first step to saving your sight.”
Glaucoma treatment ranges from medicated eye drops to a variety of surgeries that can help reduce high IOP. This may involve procedures that make small changes in the eye to help fluid drain more easily. In some cases, small devices known as shunts or stents are inserted in the eye to increase the flow of the eye’s fluid out of the eye.
People age 65 or older and concerned about their eye disease risk may be eligible for a medical eye exam at no out-of-pocket cost through EyeCare America™, a program of the Foundation of the AAO. In addition, those who are at an increased risk for glaucoma may also qualify for a glaucoma exam through EyeCare America. This public service program matches volunteer ophthalmologists with eligible patients in need across the United States. To see if you, your friends or family members are eligible, visit www.eyecareamerica.org.
To learn more about glaucoma, its risk factors and its treatment, visit www.geteyesmart.org.
Regular Eye Exams Can Help Save Sight of Diabetics
The California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CAEPS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) are reminding older Americans with diabetes that they should obtain these critical eye exams each year.
These eye exams allow early detection, monitoring and, if needed, treatment of diabetic eye disease. This can prevent unnecessary vision loss, enabling people with diabetes to continue to live full and productive lives. Such exams also allow checking for conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts, for which people with diabetes are at an increased risk.
For those with Medicare, the program covers 80 percent of the cost of eye exams for people with diabetes and the remaining 20 percent is typically paid for by the patient. If this cost is a concern, EyeCare America may be able to help. This is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. It can help older Americans get a comprehensive eye exam and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost. Learn more or see if you or your loved one qualifies at www.eyecareamerica.org.
NURSE PRACTITIONER AND OPTOMETRIC SURGERY SCOPE BILLS STALL IN ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
the strong advocacy efforts of CAEPS, the California Medical Association,
the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and other specialty societies
including the California Academy of Family Physicians, bills that would have given California Nurse
Practitioners and Optometrists sweeping new privileges failed to advance from
the Assembly Business and Professions Committee at its final meeting for the
year on July 14th. The bills are therefore no longer eligible for
consideration in 2015, but can be heard again next year.
above listed groups opposed the bills based on patient safety concerns.
SB 323 (Hernandez) would have allowed Nurse Practitioners the ability to practice without physician supervision in some settings and to perform procedures "recognized by the nursing profession as appropriate," without any specific training requirements.
SB 622 (Hernandez), would have allowed pathways to optometric surgery, with unacceptable amounts of training:
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I won't go so far as to say the global warming movement is dead, however the real science, rather than the science made up by many global warming "experts," shows the world isn't going to end soon due to a catostrophic flood from melting polar ice caps.
Nearly 230 billion tons of ice is melting into the ocean from glaciers, ice caps, and mountaintops annually—which is actually less than previous estimates, according to new research by scientists at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
If the amount of ice lost between 2003 and 2010 covered the United States, the whole country would be under one-and-a-half feet of water, or it'd fill Lake Erie eight times, researchers say. Ocean levels worldwide are rising about six hundredths of an inch per year, according to researcher John Wahr.
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A furor broke out last week after it was reported that the uniforms of U.S. Olympians would be manufactured in China. "They should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile, and burn them," said an apoplectic Sen. Harry Reid. The story tapped into the anger ? and fear ? that Americans feel about the loss of manufacturing to China. Seduced by government subsidies, cheap labor, lax regulations, and a rigged currency, U.S. industry has rushed to China in recent decades, with millions of American jobs lost. It is these fears, rather than the Olympic uniforms themselves, that triggered last week's congressional uproar.
But Ralph Lauren berets aside, the larger trends show that the tide has turned, and it is China's turn to worry. Many CEOs, including Dow Chemicals' Andrew Liveris, have declared their intentions to bring manufacturing back to the United States. What is going to accelerate the trend isn't, as people believe, the rising cost of Chinese labor or a rising yuan. The real threat to China comes from technology. Technical advances will soon lead to the same hollowing out of China's manufacturing industry that they have to U.S industry over the past two decades.
Several technologies advancing and converging will cause this.
First, robotics. The robots of today aren't the androids or Cylons that we are used to seeing in science fiction movies, but specialized electromechanical devices run by software and remote control. As computers become more powerful, so do the abilities of these devices. Robots are now capable of performing surgery, milking cows, doing military reconnaissance and combat, and flying fighter jets. Several companies, such Willow Garage, iRobot, and 9th Sense, sell robot-development kits for which university students and open-source communities are developing ever more sophisticated applications.
The factory assembly that China is currently performing is child's play compared to the next generation of robots ? which will soon become cheaper than human labor. One of China's largest manufacturers, Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group, announced last August that it plans to install one million robots within three years to do the work that its workers in China presently do. It has found even low-cost Chinese labor to be too expensive and demanding.
Then there is artificial intelligence (AI) ? software that makes computers, if not intelligent in the human sense, at least good enough to fake it. This is the basic technology that IBM's Deep Blue computer used to beat chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov in 1997 and that enabled IBM's Watson to beat TV-show Jeopardy champions in 2011. AI is making it possible to develop self-driving cars, voice-recognition systems such as the iPhone's Siri, and Face.com, the face-recognition software Facebook recently acquired.
Neil Jacobstein, who chairs the AI track at the Silicon Valley-based graduate program Singularity University, says that AI technologies will find their way into manufacturing and make it "personal": that we will be able to design our own products at home with the aid of AI design assistants. He predicts a "creator economy" in which mass production is replaced by personalized production, with people customizing designs they download from the Internet or develop themselves.
How will we turn these designs into products? By "printing" them at home or at modern-day Kinko's ? shared public manufacturing facilities such as TechShop, a membership-based manufacturing workshop, using new manufacturing technologies that are now on the horizon.
A type of manufacturing called "additive manufacturing" is now making it possible to cost-effectively "print" products. In conventional manufacturing, parts are produced by humans using power-driven machine tools, such as saws, lathes, milling machines, and drill presses, to physically remove material until you're left with the shape desired. This is a cumbersome process that becomes more difficult and time-consuming with increasing complexity. In other words, the more complex the product you want to create, the more labor is required and the greater the effort.
In additive manufacturing, parts are produced by melting successive layers of materials based on three-dimensional models ? adding materials rather than subtracting them. The "3-D printers" that produce these parts use powered metal, droplets of plastic, and other materials ? much like the toner cartridges that go into laser printers. This allows the creation of objects without any sort of tools or fixtures. The process doesn't produce any waste material, and there is no additional cost for complexity. Just as, thanks to laser printers, a page filled with graphics doesn't cost much more than one with text (other than the cost of toner), with 3-D printers we can print a sophisticated 3-D structure for what it would cost to print something simple.
3-D printers can already create physical mechanical devices, medical implants, jewelry, and even clothing. The cheapest 3-D printers, which print rudimentary objects, currently sell for between $500 and $1,000. Soon, we will have printers for this price that can print toys and household goods. By the end of this decade, we will see 3-D printers doing the small-scale production of previously labor-intensive crafts and goods. It is entirely conceivable that, in the next decade, manufacturing will again become a local industry and it will be possible to 3-D print electronics and use giant 3-D printing scaffolds to print entire buildings. Why would we ship raw materials all the way to China and then ship completed products back to the United States when they can be manufactured more cheaply locally, on demand?
Other advances in the next decade will likely affect manufacturing, particularly advances in nanotechnology that change the equation further. Engineers and scientists are today developing new types of materials, such as carbon nanotubes, ceramic-matrix nanocomposites, and new carbon fibers. These new materials make it possible to create products that are stronger, lighter, more energy-efficient, and more durable than existing manufactured goods. A new field ? "molecular manufacturing" ? will take this one step further and make it possible to program molecules inexpensively, with atomic precision. "Over the next two decades," Jacobstein says, "molecular manufacturing will do for our relationship with molecules and matter what the computer did for our relationship with bits and information ? make the precise control of molecules and matter inexpensive and ubiquitous."
All of these advances play well into America's ability to innovate, demolish old industries, and continually reinvent itself. The Chinese are still busy copying technologies we built over the past few decades. They haven't cracked the nut on how to innovate yet.
It's a near certainty that robotics, AI, and 3-D-printing technologies will advance rapidly and converge. American companies are already finding the rising cost of labor, shipping costs and time lags, and intellectual-property protection to be major issues in doing business in China. And the Chinese government has done itself no favor by hoarding key raw materials such as rare-earth minerals, forcing Western manufacturers to start looking for alternatives. The most advanced automobile of today ? the Tesla Roadster ? is already being manufactured in the United States using robotic and AI technologies. Google just announced that it will produce its highly-acclaimed Nexus 7 tablet in the United States. This is just the beginning of the trend.
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Prepare well for the range of questions that might be covered. Most questions are likely to focus on your experience, skills and motivation. Persuade your interviewers that you are very motivated to get the job. Tell them about how your strengths and interests match those that the employer is seeking. Answer questions fully but concisely. Speak only about facts that may be of interest to the employer. Be polite, honest and professional. Never lie.
Follow the procedure for applying described in the job advert. Some companies ask candidates to apply with a CV and a covering letter. Others provide an application form that should be completed fully.
EURES, the European jobs network, provides job-matching and recruitment services to all European Economic Area (EEA) countries ( 3 ), plus Switzerland. It helps jobseekers and job changers get to where the jobs are, and it opens up to employers a wider pool of candidates with the skills they need to develop their businesses. All EURES services for jobseekers and workers are provided free of charge.
A growing number of employers are conducting competence-based (also known as structured or situational) interviews. These have proved to be very effective in predicting future job performance and are more objective than unstructured interviews.
If you want to use social media to target employers, your profile should match how you want to be seen in public and your accounts should be tailored to your target audience, like a CV.
Adapting to work in a foreign environment is a skill in itself A person who works for a time in Spain, Romania and Sweden, for example, has learnt to adapt to different cultural patterns and knows how to work best and to cooperate with people there. These are very valuable skills.
Someone working in a Latin country such as Italy, for example, would get used to managing flexibility, so when someone says '5 minutes’, they know that this may not be the same as 5 minutes would be to a German.
Besides EURES, the following European mobility networks may also be of interest: Your Europe, Your Europe Advice, SOLVIT, Directorate-General for Education and Culture, Europass, Euroguidance, Enterprise Europe Network, European small business portal.
Interview culture is as varied as the number of companies and organisations on the market. Find out as much as possible about the process in advance. Do you need to take documents, prepare a presentation or undertake psychometric, practical or other tests as part of the interview? How long will the process take and who are you likely to meet?
Look for job adverts published on the Internet, in newspapers, at employment offices and with private recruitment companies. Don’t forget to check the EURES job mobility portal too. A company’s own website may contain details of vacancies, or they may use an external recruitment agent to conduct an initial screening of candidates.
Labour mobility is important as it helps to balance the job market. For example, areas of high growth may struggle with unfilled vacancies, while in other regions there may be persistently high unemployment Europeans keen and willing to move abroad to live and work - or even to commute across borders for their job - can help to redress this imbalance, while reaping all the benefits that being part of another culture can bring. | <urn:uuid:3091caa6-9e94-4533-806f-46aad7c82346> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://work.studentnews.eu/s/3698/75554-How-to-find-a-job-abroad.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280761.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00096-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957896 | 669 | 1.539063 | 2 |
MCDP 1-1, MARINE CORPS DOCTRINAL PUBLICATION: STRATEGY (12-NOV-1997)
MCDP 1-1, MARINE CORPS DOCTRINAL PUBLICATION: STRATEGY (12-NOV-1997)., This publication is designed to give Marine leaders a solid, common understanding of the fundamental nature of military strategy that is inherent in each military action. Its intent is to give the reader the basic knowledge required to think “strategi- cally,” that is, to be able to examine the particulars of any spe- cific situation and understand the political and military factors behind the use of military force.
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1-1 provides the foundation for thinking strategically. This foundation will enable Marines to better understand their roles in a particular situation and to consider the implications of their actions on the military strategy being employed and the political objectives that strategy is intended to achieve.
Just as it is important to appreciate what this publication is designed to do, it is equally important to understand what this publication does not seek to do. It does not attempt to provide a solution to current strategic problems, nor is it concerned with details of current American strategy. MCDP 1-1 does not assume that war and military strategy are exclusively a matter of international or interstate behavior, and the concepts dis- cussed in it are not limited to any particular kind of warfare or level of conflict. Nor does Strategy prescribe any particular strategy, any particular process for the making of strategy, or any specific techniques and procedures for handling military forces. It is meant to educate the mind of future commanders or, more accurately, to guide them in their self-education, not to accompany them to the battlefield. | <urn:uuid:452e79fe-fd30-472c-9945-362dc2b7baae> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://everyspec.com/USMC/MCDP_1-1_12NOV1997_50420/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281419.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00494-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94316 | 363 | 1.59375 | 2 |
In the last few years, the lines between information technology and development have been blurred. Developers need to know about infrastructure, and administrators need to know how to code. Advances like containerization, orchestration, continuous integration and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) happened in tandem with DevOps’ rise. The advantage of DevOps is that you can quickly build and […]
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The Gutenberg printing press revolutionised the world in 1455. It brought the written word to the masses, though in its day critics thought it would corrupt language. Today, text and instant messages are the new technologies that critics are accusing of degrading writing.
Research from Coventry University shows that online chatting can improve spelling, questioning the popular mythology spread by the media. Building on this foundation, Lara Vella (supervised by Professor Sandro Caruana) studied online chatting extracts by Maltese secondary school students. She found some evidence which shows that students who chatted online for several hours had a lower spelling ability.
To measure chatting behaviour, she distributed a questionnaire to 205 Maltese secondary school students (95 males and 110 females, who were about 14 years and 5 months old). These students were assessed on their spelling by two different tests and an analysis on extracts of online conversations. In Malta, it seems that chatting might be linked to a lower spelling score in both Maltese and English. Chatting and instant messaging is normally assumed to be dotted with spelling errors and abbreviated words, like: u, lol, abt, c, msg, tks, rofl and others. Her study showed that only 16.21% of the words used included such alternative spelling. Stereotypical beliefs did not hold true and were clearly outweighed by normal spelling.
Taken together, the study clearly shows that the relationship between spelling and online chatting is not clear-cut. Vella cautions that other factors affecting spelling need consideration. Speculation about the effect of online chatting needs to be replaced by research aimed at separating fact from fiction. Research will allow strategies to be developed that help improve literacy for Maltese students in the online world.
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By Robert Gluck/JNS.org
With the recent Oscars in the rearview mirror, Hollywood’s attention now shifts to the rest of this year’s big-screen lineup. Two of the major action films coming up in 2015—“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which hits theaters in May, and the third film in the “Fantastic Four” series, slated for an August release—have Jewish roots that the average moviegoer might be unaware of.
As it turns out, it took a tough Jewish kid from New York City’s Lower East Side to create the superheroes in “Fantastic Four” and “Captain America.” (The “Captain America” protagonist appears in “The Avengers.”) Born Jacob Kurtzberg to Austrian Jewish immigrants, Jack Kirby became an iconic American comic book artist and writer. But his road to the throne of comics wasn’t an easy one.
Kirby played a major role in shaping the superhero genre through his collaboration with Stan Lee (also Jewish) in co-creating classic Marvel Comics characters like the “Fantastic Four,” “The Incredible Hulk,” and the “X-Men.” Kirby died in 1994 at age 76.
“He was the only person to ever get a long rousing standing ovation at ComicCon (the annual comics industry convention in San Diego), and he got that every year he attended,” Mark Evanier, an assistant to Kirby and author of the book “Kirby: King of Comics,” tells JNS.org.
Those close to Kirby say that his Jewish upbringing in New York—including his parents’ work ethic, a love for storytelling, and the instincts of self-motivation and self-preservation—propelled him to great heights in the world of comics despite a career that frequently saw him struggle to support his family.
“Jack grew up in a crummy part of New York in near poverty,” says Evanier, who first met Kirby in 1969. “His father was in the garment business and was out of work a lot. He had seasonal work. At an early age, Jack had to go to work to help feed the family because they were very poor. Certainly, there were Jews in that area who were very underprivileged, and that instilled in Jack a very strong work ethic about providing for one’s family. Every Jewish person I know, including my father, who is of that age, had that work ethic and that devotion. It seems to be a Jewish trait—not that it was exclusive to Jews, but that was Jack.”
The rough-and-tumble environment of the Lower East Side streets would later appear in a number of Kirby’s comics, illustrated through kids’ games and fight scenes.
“He drew upon his own background for settings and characterizations,” Evanier says. “‘The Thing’ from the ‘Fantastic Four’ battles street gangs in the Lower East Side. It’s well-disguised autobiography, but Jack disliked his villains.”
As a youngster, Kirby sold vegetables from a pushcart to help his family. “He decorated his pushcart with drawings and pictures, and soon other pushcart owners wanted him to decorate their carts,” Evanier says.
Kirby also sold newspapers on the street, and while reading them, he was inspired by the comic strips of Milton Caniff, Hal Foster, Alex Raymond, and Chester Gould (the “Dick Tracy” creator). Kirby later paid tribute to his childhood when he created a strip titled “Newsboy Legion,” in which newsboys encounter Nazi spies.
A veteran of World War II, Kirby used that experience to shape his comics. “Captain America,” which Kirby co-created with fellow Jewish artist Joe Simon, was on newsstands prior to the U.S. entrance into World War II—with the protagonist taking a bold stand against Hitler before the American government itself did so. Kirby was also “a fairly devout Jew” who “went to synagogue, but not necessarily all the time,” says Evanier. Temple Etz Chaim, a Conservative synagogue in Thousands Oaks, Calif., set up a scholarship in memory of Kirby.
Evanier says that Kirby never felt fairly compensated for his work. Now, comics have become a billion-dollar industry. More than 20 years after his death, Kirby’s estate and Marvel Comics finally settled a copyright dispute. While he was alive, Kirby was insufficiently appreciated by “clueless corporate executives and close-minded comics professionals,” says Evanier.
Randolph Hoppe—the treasurer of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center non-profit, which encourages the study, understanding, preservation, and appreciation of Kirby’s work— tells JNS.org that Kirby fans usually have one particular question regarding his work: Which was more important to him, illustrations or stories?
Hoppe says that is a challenging question to answer because Kirby was “such a visual creator, and the visuals tend to dominate the conversation about him.” Yet Kirby’s Jewish heritage directly influenced his love for storytelling, according to Hoppe.
“Both his parents were from [the Eastern European region of] Galicia, and there were lots of not just generic folk tales being told, but lots of other stories being told that had a big affect on Jack as a storyteller and the stories he liked to tell,” Hoppe says.
What makes Kirby iconic, Evanier explains, is how “his [comic] strips are filled with action, but not dependent on it.”
“Jack was very honest and he could jump around mentally,” says Evanier. “He was not the first to do superheroes, but he was the first to do superheroes with action on the page that brought a dynamic energy.”
Hoppe agrees that Kirby’s storytelling style is dynamic.
“The way his style pulls us through the panels is the work of a maestro,” Hoppe says. “His visuals are exciting and very emotional.”
The Jack Kirby Museum, which is in the process of raising money to establish a brick-and-mortar location in the future, presents Kirby “as an artist who didn’t just draw superheroes, but contributed to our culture,” says Hoppe.
When “The Avengers” and “Fantastic Four” hit theaters later this year, will moviegoers recognize the films’ connections to the determined Jewish boy from the Lower East Side who created the characters? That remains to be seen, but either way, Evanier stresses the importance of Kirby’s legacy.
“His legacy is an entire industry that bleeds into movies and television,” Evanier says. “Many artists, including film directors and painters, were influenced by Jack. He was very proud of those making a living in an industry he saved.”
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In the old days, we had dialup access and small hard drives. Microsoft chose a rather reasonable 10% of the hard drive for the size of the Internet Explorer “Temporary Internet Files” disk cache. When you request a web page, IE checks first in the Temporary Internet Files to see if you have a recent copy of the page, images on the page and related items.
In the world of 8 GB hard drives, this 10% was no longer a reasonable number, even for dialup users. In today’s world of 200 GB hard drives and especially with high-speed Internet access via cable and DSL, 10% is totally unreasonable.
I recommend setting the Temporary Internet Files, also known as the cache, at 2 to 5 MB if you are using cable or DSL and 10 to 20 MB is you use dialup.
Setting the size of the disk cache, which is the equivalent of the Temporary Internet Files setting in Internet Explorer, is pretty easy in Firefox.
From the menu line, select Tools, and then Options.
When the Options dialog box opens, select the Privacy icon and the the Cache tab. Enter the number of megabytes of disk space you want to use for the cache.Privacy / Cache.
Setting the maximum space allowed for temporary Internet files in Internet Explorer is done by one of the dialog boxes. First, you need to open the Internet Options dialog box. You can do this from Control Panel / Network and Internet Connections / Internet Options. Or, you can open Internet Explorer and then select Tools / Internet Options from the menu bar.
In either case, this opens the Internet Options dialog box. In the Temporary Internet Files section of the Geberal tab, click on the "Settings.." button.
On this page,you can change the space in several ways: you can use the "Amount of disk space to use" slider, you can use the up/down buttons to change the space, or you can click on the number beside the up/down buttons and type in your own choice.
Then, click "OK" on the Settings dialog box and "OK" on the "Internet Options" dialog box.
Mozilla Suite’s Browser
With the Mozilla Suite, the browser’s cache is in an entirely different location.
From the menu bar, select Edit, then Preferences.
Once the Preferences dialog box shows up, select Advanced and then Cache.
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How to Monitor Apache Web Server Load and Page Statistics
As promised in our earlier tutorials of Apache Series, Today we are here with another article on the Apache HTTP web server which can make a System Administrators life much easier to handle load of Apache web server using mod_status module.
What is mod_status?
mod_status is an Apache module which helps to monitor web server load and current httpd connections with an HTML interface which can be accessible via a web browser.
Apache’s mod_status shows a plain HTML page containing the information about current statistics of web server state including.
- Total number of incoming requests
- Total number of bytes and counts server
- CPU usage of Web server
- Server Load
- Server Uptime
- Total Traffic
- Total number of idle workers
- PIDs with respective client and many more.
The default Apache Project enabled their server statistics page to the general public. To have a demo of busy web site’s status page, visit.
We have used following Testing Environment for this article to explore more about mod_status with some practical examples and screen-shots.
- Operating System – CentOS 6.5
- Application – Apache Web Server
- IP Address – 22.214.171.124
- DocumentRoot– /var/www/html
- Apache Configuration file – /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf (for Red Hat)
- Default HTTP Port – 80 TCP
- Test Configuration Settings – httpd -t
The prerequisites for this tutorial is that you should already aware how to install and configure a Basic Apache Server. If you don’t know how to setup Apache, read the following article that might help you in setting up your own Apache Web Server.
How to Enable mod_status in Apache
The default Apache installation comes with mod_status enabled. If not, make sure to enable it in Apache configuration file at.
[root@tecmint ~]# vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
Search for the word “mod_status” or keep scrolling down until you find a line containing.
#LoadModule status_module modules/mod_status.so
If you see a ‘#‘ character at the beginning of “LoadModule”, that means mod_status is disabled. Remove the ‘#‘ to enable mod_status.
LoadModule status_module modules/mod_status.so
Now again search for the word “Location” or scroll down until you find a section for mod_status which should look like following.
# Allow server status reports generated by mod_status, # with the URL of http://servername/server-status # Change the ".example.com" to match your domain to enable. # #<Location /server-status> # SetHandler server-status # Order deny,allow # Deny from all # Allow from .example.com #</Location>
In the above section, uncomment the lines for Location directive, SetHandler and the directory restrictions according to your needs. For example, I am keeping it simple with the Order Allow, deny and it’s allowed for all.
<Location /server-status> SetHandler server-status Order allow,deny Deny from all Allow from all </Location>
Note : The above configuration is the default configuration for default Apache web site (single website). If you’ve created one or more Apache Virtual Hosts, the above configuration will won’t work.
So, basically, you need to define the same configuration for each virtual host for any domains you’ve configured in Apache. For example, the virtual host configuration for mod_status will look like this.
<VirtualHost *:80> ServerAdmin firstname.lastname@example.org DocumentRoot /var/www/html/example.com ServerName example.com ErrorLog logs/example.com-error_log CustomLog logs/example.com-access_log common <Location /server-status> SetHandler server-status Order allow,deny Deny from all Allow from example.com </Location> </VirtualHost>
The “ExtendedStatus” settings adds more information to the statistics page like, CPU usage, request per second, total traffic, etc. To enable it, edit the the same httpd.conf file and search for the word “Extended” and Uncomment the line and set the status “On” for ExtendedStatus directive.
# ExtendedStatus controls whether Apache will generate "full" status # information (ExtendedStatus On) or just basic information (ExtendedStatus # Off) when the "server-status" handler is called. The default is Off. # ExtendedStatus On
Now make sure that you’ve correctly enabled and configured Apache server status page. You can also check for the errors in the httpd.conf configuration using following command.
[root@tecmint ~]# httpd -t Syntax OK
Once, you get syntax is OK, you can able to restart the httpd service.
[root@tecmint ~]# service httpd restart Stopping httpd: [ OK ] Starting httpd: [ OK ]
Access mod_status Page
The Apache status page will be accessible via your domain name with “/server-status” at the following URL’s.
http://serveripaddress/server-status OR http://serev-hostname/server-status
You will see something similar to the following page with ExtendedStatus enabled.
In above Snapshot, you can see that an HTML interface, which shows all information about server uptime, process Id with its respective client, the page they are trying to access.
It also shows the meaning and usage of all the abbreviations used to display the status which helps us to understand the situation better.
You can also refresh the page every time seconds (say 5 seconds) to see the updated statistics. To set the automate refresh, please add “?refresh=N” at the end of the URL. Where N can be replaced with the number of seconds which you want your page to get refreshed.
Command line Status Page View
You can also view the Apache status page from the command-line interface using the special command-line browsers called links or lynx. You can install them using default package manager utility called yum as shown below.
# yum install links OR # yum install lynx
Once, you’ve installed the, you can get the same statistics on your terminal by using following command.
[root@tecmint ~]# links http://serveripaddress/server-status OR [root@tecmint ~]# lynx http://serveripaddress/server-status OR [root@tecmint ~]# /etc/init.d/httpd fullstatus
Apache Server Status for localhost Server Version: Apache/2.2.15 (Unix) DAV/2 PHP/5.3.3 Server Built: Aug 13 2013 17:29:28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Time: Tuesday, 14-Jan-2014 04:34:13 EST Restart Time: Tuesday, 14-Jan-2014 00:33:05 EST Parent Server Generation: 0 Server uptime: 4 hours 1 minute 7 seconds Total accesses: 2748 - Total Traffic: 9.6 MB CPU Usage: u.9 s1.06 cu0 cs0 - .0135% CPU load .19 requests/sec - 695 B/second - 3658 B/request 1 requests currently being processed, 4 idle workers .__.__W... Scoreboard Key: "_" Waiting for Connection, "S" Starting up, "R" Reading Request, "W" Sending Reply, "K" Keepalive (read), "D" DNS Lookup, "C" Closing connection, "L" Logging, "G" Gracefully finishing, "I" Idle cleanup of worker, "." Open slot with no current process Srv PID Acc M CPU SS Req Conn Child Slot Client VHost Request 0-0 - 0/0/428 . 0.30 5572 0 0.0 0.00 1.34 127.0.0.1 126.96.36.199 OPTIONS * HTTP/1.0 GET 1-0 5606 0/639/639 _ 0.46 4 0 0.0 2.18 2.18 188.8.131.52 184.108.40.206 /server-status?refresh=5 HTTP/1.1 GET 2-0 5607 0/603/603 _ 0.43 0 0 0.0 2.09 2.09 220.127.116.11 18.104.22.168 /server-status?refresh=5 HTTP/1.1 3-0 - 0/0/337 . 0.23 5573 0 0.0 0.00 1.09 127.0.0.1 22.214.171.124 OPTIONS * HTTP/1.0 GET 4-0 5701 0/317/317 _ 0.23 9 0 0.0 1.21 1.21 126.96.36.199 188.8.131.52 /server-status?refresh=5 HTTP/1.1 GET 5-0 5708 0/212/213 _ 0.15 6 0 0.0 0.85 0.85 184.108.40.206 220.127.116.11 /server-status?refresh=5 HTTP/1.1 6-0 5709 0/210/210 W 0.16 0 0 0.0 0.84 0.84 127.0.0.1 18.104.22.168 GET /server-status HTTP/1.1 7-0 - 0/0/1 . 0.00 5574 0 0.0 0.00 0.00 127.0.0.1 22.214.171.124 OPTIONS * HTTP/1.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Srv Child Server number - generation PID OS process ID Acc Number of accesses this connection / this child / this slot M Mode of operation CPU CPU usage, number of seconds SS Seconds since beginning of most recent request Req Milliseconds required to process most recent request Conn Kilobytes transferred this connection Child Megabytes transferred this child Slot Total megabytes transferred this slot -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apache/2.2.15 (CentOS) Server at localhost Port 80
Apache’s mod_status module is a very handy monitoring tool for monitoring performance of a web server’s activity and can able to highlight problems itself. For more information read the status page that can be help you to become a more successful web server administrator.
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Part of water ban lifted
CHARLESTON (AP) – Safe tap water gushed from faucets and shower heads in West Virginia on Monday, a welcome sight and sound for a small fraction of the 300,000 people who have not been able to use running water since a chemical spill five days ago.
It could still be days before everyone in the Charleston metropolitan area is cleared to use the water, though officials said the water in certain designated areas was safe to drink and wash with as long as people flushed out their systems. They cautioned that the water may still have a slight licorice-type odor to it, raising the anxieties of some who believed it was still contaminated.
“I’m not going to drink it. I’ll shower in it and do dishes in it. But I won’t drink it. I don’t think it’s (the chemical) all out,” said Angela Stone, who started the 30-minute or so process of flushing her system out soon after the ban was lifted.
By Monday evening, officials had given the green light to about 15 percent of West Virginia American Water’s customers, and company spokeswoman Laura Jordan said as much as 25 percent of its customer base could have water by the end of the day.
The water crisis shuttered schools, restaurants and day-care centers and truckloads of water had to be brought in from out of state. People were told to use the water only to flush their toilets.
“Finally,” said Stone’s husband, James Parker. “I can finally take a shower, do dishes and cook some regular meals.”
Officials were lifting the ban in a strict, methodical manner to help ensure the water system was not overwhelmed by excessive demand, which could cause more water quality and service problems. An online map detailing what areas were cleared showed a very small portion in blue and a vast area across nine counties still in the ‘do not use’ red.
Customers were credited with 1,000 gallons of water, which was likely more than enough to flush out a system. The average residential customer uses about 3,300 gallons per month.
Some people said they weren’t worried about the odor.
“It’s not going to bother me as long as we know it’s clean,” said Peter Triplett, a state library commission worker whose home was near the first area allowed to use water. “It’s been rough going.”
The first area cleared was downtown Charleston, the state capital and its largest city. Hospitals were open and flushing out systems, but schools were to stay closed Tuesday.
The water crisis started Thursday when a chemical used in coal processing leaked from a Freedom Industries plant into the nearby Elk River.
Complaints came in to West Virginia American Water about the odor and officials discovered the source was the chemical 4-methylcyclohexane methanol that spilled out of a 40,000-gallon tank.
In all, state officials believe about 7,500 gallons leaked from the tank. Some of the chemical was contained before flowing into the river and it’s not clear exactly how much entered the water supply.
Federal authorities, including the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, have opened an investigation.
Charleston attorney Anthony Majestro represents several businesses that lost money while shut down and said he has lost count of the numerous lawsuits filed over the spill.
Over the past few days, tests have showed that levels were consistently below a toxic threshold, and in some samples, there was no trace of the chemical at all.
The chemical, even in its most concentrated form, isn’t deadly. However, people were told they shouldn’t even wash their clothes in affected water, as the compound can cause symptoms ranging from skin irritation and rashes to vomiting and diarrhea. | <urn:uuid:a3d7eeed-20bc-45ce-b21d-80ff035f1bad> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2014/01/part-of-water-ban-lifted/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719465.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00097-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981638 | 814 | 1.992188 | 2 |
Holly loves doing experiments and learning new things in science class! But when she finds out the next experiment is making slime, she’s worried. Slime is made with glue, and glue is sticky. Holly has sensory issues because of her autism and doesn’t like anything sticky! With help from family and her teacher, Holly receives the accommodations and encouragement she needs to give slime a try.
“Charming, inclusive, and grounded in real-life experiences.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Malia, writing from an #OwnVoices perspective, illustrates how an autistic child can coexist with neurotypical children, address her personal difficulties, and–thanks to a supportive environment–thrive.” –Booklist | <urn:uuid:cf4f233f-3a4b-4f89-9962-4223e4424fe1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://jenmalia.com/book/too-sticky/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572161.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815054743-20220815084743-00469.warc.gz | en | 0.95806 | 157 | 2.28125 | 2 |
Yesterday marked the beginning of Black History Month, or as many are starting to refer to it: Black Heritage Month. While it is a time that encourages both celebration and retrospection; the period also creates a platform for observation concerning current achievements and exchange regarding just how those achievements mesh with today's society and its future shape. In fact, AT&T's "28 Days" campaign through this month will enable the public to look at new innovators through a free exclusive speaker series. Celebrating its third year, the program is more than a reflection of the past but is offered as a footprint to what the future holds beyond Black History Month.
Award winning hip-hop artist, actor and activist Common will serve as the exclusive host and moderator for the 2011 AT&T 28 Days speaker series, which will showcase five individuals who are making their own page in African-American history in the fields of technology, media, fashion, politics and business. "This year, AT&T wants consumers to look at today's history makers and innovators, who are changing the world we live in and truly speak to the core of 'Rethink Possible'," said Jennifer Jones, vice president of Diverse Markets, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. She continues, "AT&T was interested in partnering with leaders in the fields of education, business, technology and community service who are using innovation and new possibilities to bring a fresh perspective to these topics. Of course, we wanted the program to have a broad appeal and having a host like Common connects us to a younger audience with a positive message."
This progressive youth focus is a signature element of the campaign. Jones explains, "The AT&T 28 Days concept was created in 2009 in partnership with several agencies to celebrate Black History Month in a new forward-looking manner versus the traditional perspective of looking back. [It is intended to] ignite a conversation in the African-American community about how each of us can make history in our own area of expertise." And while the series will take place in a number of cities from Harlem to Oakland, technology will enable the message to potentially reach people worldwide. "The 2011 AT&T 28 Days program includes a mobile Web site, Facebook page, and our new African American focused Web site – att.com/thebridge <http://att.com/thebridge>, " says Jones.
Given that African-Americans out-index in terms of mobile expenditures and feature usage (source: Pew Research Center), it is only fitting that wireless companies provide a much-needed outlet for recognition within this segment as well as support.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A big decision about the future of a little fish is attracting the attention of ocean conservation groups who say they are concerned about whether menhaden fishing can be considered sustainable.
Industry players are petitioning the London-based Marine Stewardship Council to offer its well-known sustainability certification to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico fisheries for menhaden, a small schooling fish that plays a vital role in the ocean food web.
But menhaden is a little different than many of the species verified by the council, which mostly certifies food fish that are well-known to consumers, such as tuna and sole. Menhaden isn’t served in restaurants or seafood counters - it’s used for products such as fish oil, pet food, aquaculture feed and bait.
It’s also the subject of one of the biggest fisheries in the United States. Fishermen from Maine to Texas have caught more than a billion pounds of menhaden every year since at least 1950, with most coming to shore in Louisiana, Virginia and Mississippi in recent years.
Environmental groups such as the New Orleans-based Recirculating Farms Coalition said they are concerned there isn’t enough data to certify the fishery as sustainable and they fear certification is being rushed through. Recirculating Farms Coalition and Gulf Restoration Network, also of New Orleans, have both called for the certification to be denied.
“If they get certified, it will increase usage of their product and increase the need for Gulf of Mexico menhaden,” said Marianne Cufone, executive director of the Recirculating Farms Coalition.
The Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability marker, prominently displayed on seafood packages in grocery stores, is one of the most recognized seafood labels in the marketplace. The company requesting the certification is Omega Protein, which is the largest harvester of menhaden in the Atlantic and the Gulf.
A sustainable certification for menhaden is important because companies that use menhaden products are starting to require it, said Ben Landry, a spokesman for the Houston-based company. He said it’s becoming especially common for aquaculture firms to require that feed be certified responsibly harvested.
Landry said the company is hopeful to obtain certification sometime in early 2018.
“It’s the gold standard in seafood certification. It signals to consumers that you’re truly a sustainable company that harvests these fish,” he said.
A third-party auditor called SAI Global is assessing the menhaden fishery, said Jackie Marks, spokeswoman for Marine Stewardship Council. She said the fishery must be assessed for its impact on the ecosystem and the quality of its management before it can be certified.
The status of the menhaden stock must also be assessed before certification can be granted, Marks said. The fishery might ultimately have to make improvements before it can become certified, she said.
It’s possible that the certification process could provide changes that are beneficial to the health of the menhaden population, said Chris Moore, senior scientist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis, Maryland.
“Certification protocols can give consumers a better idea of the overall health of the fishery,” he said.
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Not so long ago, the phone or computer was something that not everyone could afford. Today, such a situation could be quite difficult to imagine. After all, smart devices are used by everyone, including children and seniors as well. However, as these devices take up more and more space in our lives, it is also very important to keep safety in mind. And keep in mind that evolving equipment and opportunities are also opening up new avenues for those who want to profit from it.
So, what are the options that could guarantee your security online? Let us have a look at some of the solutions below:
Virtual Private Network (VPN). It is thought to be one of the most popular choices among Internet users who seek security online. According to statistics, more than 31 percent of Internet users all over the world have at least once used VPN services. Why is it so special? First of all, it lets you stay anonymous both for your Internet service provider and for any other people as well even if you use public Wi-Fi. Sounds good, right? VPN encrypts your data so that it becomes invisible, and you are able to browse the Internet absolutely securely.
It’s also a great way to access pages that aren’t normally available in your country. Thus, VPN not only allows you to browse the Internet securely, but also allows you to watch the movies you want, listen to the music you want, play games, or buy the goods you want much cheaper. Follow VPN news!
Antivirus Software is created to take action against any malicious programs on your devices. Sometimes people mistakenly think that antivirus programs are only needed when using a computer. However, antivirus software is necessary when using your cellphone as well. Especially considering that antivirus programs detect more than 350,000 viruses every day. That is insane!
Furthermore, the statistics show that more and more people fall into a cybercrime trap every year. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cybercrime rate has grown up to 600 %. That is crazy, isn’t it? Meanwhile, only a half of consumers can protect themselves from cybercrime because another half of them simply do not use any antivirus software on their devices.
So, is there any need for further evidence of the need for this security program? If you do not have such software yourself, have a look at Antivirus and other Avast solutions. AVG could also be an excellent option for you as AVG is one of the top cybersecurity players. By choosing an antivirus program that suits you the best, you will be able to browse the Internet more securely.
Password Managers: This is another tool that helps to generate strong passwords for web applications and securely store them. Not everyone understands the need for this tool until their account is hacked by unexpected guests. The problem is that most people tend to use the same password on other platforms they use. So, when hackers learn the password of one particular platform, this opens the door to all your personal information.
Password Managers are used to enabling the user to create a new and strong password for each platform without having to memorize them all. Moreover, it will remind you to change your passwords regularly, which you do not do as often as you should, right? Fun fact that even 60 percent of people use their name or birthdate in their password. Hopefully, you do not use such information in your passwords, do you?
File Encryption services: It is a software platform that uses encoding solutions to prevent unauthorized access to your personal files. Even though it might sound quite difficult, such software scrambles your files’ contents and renders them unreadable unless the user has the appropriate key which lets them open these files. By the way, such a key can only be provided by the files’ sender.
File Encryption services are used both by individuals and businesses because it ensures that the file you send will not be hijacked either when it is sent, during its journey to the recipient, or when it successfully reaches the recipient. It may not matter much to someone who sends a friend their own poem (by the way, it can also be stolen and published under a foreign name!), But contracts or other information involving a great deal of responsibility, money, or confidential information take on a completely different meaning.
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Hartford Road runs east/west in the Village of Slinger and connects north/south traffic from Kettle Moraine Drive and Kettle Moraine Road to a number of residential subdivisions, industrial facilities and the wastewater treatment plant. The project includes a little over a one-mile stretch of roadway extending from just east of the James Street intersection to the railroad crossing on Hilldale Drive. The roadway had failed in multiple sections and an improved stormwater management plan had to alleviate flooding in adjacent upstream areas.
Multiple rehabilitation methods are incorporated into the roadway design based on varying existing cross-sections. Stormwater mitigation is also provided with a combination of storm sewer, ditching, grading, bioswales and bio basin. James Street includes relayed water main and sanitary sewer, plus traffic calming features for public safety.
A little over a half-mile stretch of existing rural roadway along Hartford Road and Hilldale Drive will be pulverized and relayed with new curb and gutter. Lanes will be widened from 11 feet to 13 feet. The remaining urban roadway will be rehabilitated using a combination of full depth mill and overlay and full reconstruction. Stormwater is being rerouted to help with capacity issues and keep public utilities in the right of way.
The existing rural section will use a combination of stormwater mitigation techniques to add capacity and improve quality. Acquired right of way from a local manufacturing plant will hold a basin for additional capacity and quality. The newly installed bioswales and basin will incorporate native vegetation along with engineered soils to improve quality.
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Offered here are just a handful of verses from God’s word which apply to raising, training, and educating children. There are hundreds of reasons to reject the usage of the government education system, including social, moral, academic, ethical, political, and “religious” reasons. For a Christian, especially a Christian who values the authority of Scripture, God’s own words on the matter should settle the issue. So here we attempt to explain a conviction we have through the only objective way possible: Holy Scripture.
-Brandon and Rebekah Staggs
Update, Dec 2005: I’m removing the most commentary from this text. Some people have responded to this article by latching on to, and complaining about, phrases I used, rather than paying attention to the precepts I was expounding on. So I think perhaps it is better to simply quote Scripture and let people do as they wish with that information. I’m still leaving in enough commentary so that you can see “where I am going” with the quotes. -Brandon
God gave you children as a steward and gave you the authority over them:
Psalms 127:3-5 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Genesis 33:5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
Genesis 48:8-9 And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these? And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Isaiah 8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
Hebrews 2:13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
On rendering to GOD’S what is GOD’S:
Matthew 22:21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
(People tend to ignore the latter portion of the verse. Our children are not Caesar’s!) Children belong to God:
Ezekiel 16:20-21 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?
God’s commandments to us regarding our stewardship of the children He has given us include:
Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.Deuteronomy 6:6-9 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
How someone thinks in their heart is what makes them. How do children learn to think of the world, of God and His creation, in school?
Isaiah 54:13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Jeremiah 10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Again, a child’s mind is trained in school.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Does a child receive this kind of training in public school?
Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Does a child “walk with wise men” in public school?
1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
That’s communications as in “community.” Is it a good idea to put children in that situation?
James 3:13-18 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Psalms 119:97-104 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. | <urn:uuid:20fa79a2-c52e-4e72-a538-bcd6984a993f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.brandonstaggs.com/biblical-reasons-to-homeschool/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279189.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00062-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951591 | 1,564 | 1.578125 | 2 |
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You or your child just started taking ADHD medication—but how can you make sure it's working optimally? Laurie Dupar explains how to determine if you're taking it at the wrong time, taking the wrong dosage, or even the wrong med.
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Mental and physical exhaustion are common in parents of special-needs children. Kirk Martin shares strategies that will help moms who "do it all" to simplify their lives, make themselves a priority, and teach their kids to be more self-reliant.
Dec 15, 2015
Language and auditory processing overlap with attention in the brain, so problems in these areas often co-occur. Neuroscientist Martha S. Burns, Ph.D., discusses how to take advantage of the brain's amazing plasticity to bring about improvements.
Dec 8, 2015
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The online landscape is crowded. Competition to stand out, get recognised and engage an audience - and keep them coming back - is stronger than ever. But without the bottomless pockets of mega brands who can continually experiment with the latest web design technologies to make their sites sing and dance, is there a way of having a similarly dramatic effect simply by applying some basic psychological principles?
Why adopt psychology-based design? When designing for the web, considering the psychological drives of a target audience hasn't traditionally been a high priority. However, it can have a surprisingly positive influence on how users will utilise a website, how positively they'll engage and how frequently they'll respond to calls-to-action.
By paying attention to how visitors naturally assimilate information, and offering them a conducive experience that appeals to their conscious (and sometimes unconscious) inclinations, they'll be far more receptive and likely to perform the actions you want them to.
In order for website visitors to do what you want them to do, they first, on some level, have to trust you. Trust doesn't come easily, especially with constant news of identity theft and digital scams.
Without stifling creativity, by offering familiar and recognisable patterns, a website will instantly put visitors at ease... or do the opposite. The site's purpose must be immediately clear. Is the site providing information or selling a product or service? Users must be able to easily move between pages of interest. Steering too far away from basic user expectations in an effort to differentiate, can actually be counterproductive.
Psychological and emotional triggers can help influence site visitors to take certain actions. Triggers include things like guilt and fear, but also a sense of belonging and appealing to commonly held values.
Well-worded text can be full of emotional triggers and with other design features (ie fonts, colours, images etc), reinforcing the desired communication, user engagement and interaction can be dramatically increased.
Images are useful for reinforcing concepts. With many well-priced, professional online image libraries available, there's no excuse for poor or misleading images on a website. Great image choices make your intent clear and professionalism obvious.
The psychology of colour is one of the more complex subjects in design. Needless to say, colours used in a website can have a significant impact on how visitors react and engage. For example, red is fiery and represents both love and anger while white signifies purity and innocence.
The majority of sites have logos in the top left corner due to people commonly reading a website in a 'Z' pattern. It's wise to place the most important content within this pattern. In addition, every page on a site should have an obvious focus, whether it's to sell a product or to inform a visitor about a particular subject. Each page design needs to emphasise this focal point, ensuring visitors are clearly made aware of what they're doing there.
Allowing areas of white or negative space can be a powerful aid with this and when combined with properly styled and proportioned elements, can far more successfully direct visitors' attention and encourage a desired action.
Using the (psychological) force
For every designer, whether brand new or long established, understanding the basic principles behind human behaviour and incorporating them into a website design will bring rewards. Whether creating a website aimed at hardened agile consumers or fact-seeking groupies, by doing all you can to ensure users have a rich, engaging and seamless experience, not only will you maximise the potential of users returning, but you also ensure they'll tell their friends.
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Laparoscopic techniques utilize small instruments to perform surgery in the abdomen without a traditional incision, leading to improved outcomes with many associated benefits to the patient. Our laparoscopic program has blossomed in recent years, with nearly all kidney and ureter surgery done in this way.
For the patient, benefits may include:
Kidney stones are very common in South Carolina, more than nearly every other state in the Union. This problem usually requires prompt attention because of pain resulting from obstruction or infection of the kidney. Kidney stones (calculi) are hardened mineral deposits that form in the kidney. They originate as microscopic particles and develop into stones over time. The medical term for this condition is nephrolithiasis, or renal stone disease.
The kidneys filter waste products from the blood and add them to the urine that the kidneys produce. When waste materials in the urine do not dissolve completely, crystals and kidney stones are likely to form. Small stones can cause some discomfort as they pass out of the body. Regardless of size, stones may pass out of the kidney, become lodged in the ureter (tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder), and cause severe pain that begins in the lower back and radiates to the side or groin. A lodged stone can block the flow of urine, causing pressure to build in the affected ureter and kidney. Increased pressure results in stretching and spasm, which cause severe pain.
Our physicians are trained in all modern techniques used to treat kidney stones including ureteroscopy with laser stone disruption and stone basket extraction, where smaller and smaller instruments have allowed increasingly precise stone manipulation. Shock wave lithotripsy allows disruption of a kidney stone without entering the body. Instead, powerful shockwaves travel through the skin to impact the stone, breaking it into smaller fragments which then exit the urinary tract with relative ease. And with percutaneous nephrolithotomy, a high tech option where an instrument is introduced into the kidney via a small tube in the back, virtually any sized stone can be removed. All of these treatments are made available 24 hours a day, so that our patients will not have to wait in pain to be treated.
Click here to listen to Dr. Brisson talk on kidney stones.
Men's HealthMen have special medical needs and our Board Certified Physicians are specially trained to meet those needs. Conditions treated include BPH/Prostate Enlargement, Erectile Dysfunction, Epididymitis, Prostatitis, Prostate Cancer, Peyroine’s disease, Male infertility, and Testosterone deficiency.
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Women's HealthWomen have special needs and our Board Certified Physicians are sensitive to those needs, treating a variety of conditions women see commonly at different points in their lives. These include bladder prolapse, urge and stress incontinence, recurrent bladder infections, interstitial cystitis, and others.
Pediatric UrologyInfants and children have special needs and many special conditions not seen in adults. Most importantly, infants and children are not little adults, and require a unique approach to achieve good outcomes. We evaluate and treat urologic problems and disorders of the genitalia and urinary tract in infants, children, and adolescents. Common pediatric problems include circumcision, undescended testicles, hydroceles, and hypospadias. Urinary tract disorders include antenatal hydronephrosis, urinary obstruction, and vesicoureteral reflux. We also treat urinary incontinence in children.
Urologic CancersCancer is often a devastating discovery which changes lives every day. Our physicians have received special training to offer a variety of treatments for important cancer seen in Urology. Both conservative and radical treatment options are available in many situations. We offer cutting edge evaluations and treatments in Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Testicular Cancer, and Penile Cancer.
Reproductive HealthProblems related to male infertility and unwanted fertility are seen commonly in our patient population, and we are specially trained to diagnose and treat these problems with care and compassion. We offer a variety of interventions for male infertility as well as no scalpel vasectomy and microsurgical vasectomy reversal.
Minimally-Invasive SurgeryOur Board Certified Physicians have made a commitment to offering our patients the most up-to-date surgical treatments with a minimum of trauma to the body. Recent years have witnessed a dramatic expansion in instrumentation and consequent capability in treating a variety of urologic conditions with minimally invasive surgery. These approaches are preferred whenever possible, since they allow less tissue damage, faster recovery time, and less scarring than open surgery. Our physicians offer these state-of-the-art treatment approaches, including laparoscopy, endoscopy, laser, and lithotripsy in management of the gamut of urologic problems. Robotic surgery using the da Vinci® platform, is the latest evolution in this movement.
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We have prepared this study to determine the problems you experience in accessing your social accounts and find solutions. Social Account Recovery consists of specific steps. Account recovery with your phone number (SMS), account recovery via email are the two main steps. Our articles about saving your password reminder passwords online and creating Super passwords are available on the site. Social account recovery steps:
1. Account recovery by email
The first thing you need to open a social account is an email account. If you want to open a Facebook account, it will ask you for an email account. So they can send you a link to your email address to confirm your account. You open the message to your e-mail address and click the link you need to confirm. Thus, your Facebook account opens instantly. This email address works like your home address for account related transactions. There are places where you need to report when your address changes. When your email account registered on your Facebook account changes, you need to remove your old address registered on Facebook and add your new email address. This is a very important step. Because your e-mails cannot reach the correct address. Many users lose access to their facebook accounts because they skipped this step. If you have connected a non-email contact option to your Facebook account, you can continue to access your account. For example, defining a phone number on your facebook account.
I lost access to my email account
In this article, we will work on the Instagram example. You need to know the email registered to your Instagram account!
I don’t remember my registered email address
The process is always the same if you forget your password. I forgot my password! You must click on the link (where it says forgot my password) on the relevant account page. It can show a part of your Instagram email account such as firstname.lastname@example.org Or it can also directly show your email address. This way, you will know by which email you have opened an Instagram account. You can go to your e-mail account, follow the password renewal steps and continue using your account with your new password.
I forgot the password for my email account
Email passwords can be forgotten. Email recovery options vary by service. Recovering a Google Mail account or an Outlook account may be different. The email service asks some questions to recover your account.
The last password you remember
Day month and year you registered
Secret questions and answers (if any)
Do you have a registered phone number? (If available, skip to account recovery step with phone number). Have you added another e-mail account? (Your e-mail service is to register with another e-mail service).
* Answer the above questions and similar questions in the most correct way!
* If possible, log in with the device on which you opened this email account.
Try the account recovery step on the computer, phone or tablet on which you created an account. If you can provide sufficient and correct information, the system can recover your account. Missing information and incorrect situations put your account at risk. Follow these steps in a calm environment to succeed.
2. Account recovery based on phone number
Another important option among social account recovery options is your phone number. For example, if you define your phone number on your facebook account, if you have trouble accessing your account, you can recover your account with an SMS. If you still haven’t done so, add a phone number to your facebook account. There are more account recovery options on this page. In this way, you will get rid of account access problems.
An important reminder: If you change your phone number or lose access to your phone number, do the following:
* Go to your Facebook account and add a new phone number. (Have an accessible phone).
* Remove your old phone number immediately. (Do this long before you lose access to the phone number!)
We gave an example of Facebook account to understand the subject. You can follow similar steps for Instagram and Twitter and more accounts.
What will you do when you lose phone access to a social media account? In this article, we will explain through the example of Turkcell.
You had a Facebook account and you were logging in by entering your phone number. But you have a new phone number today. You closed the changed phone number because you did not use it! Your phone line is completely off. Unfortunately, your phone number is still registered on your Facebook account. And the recovery sms messages keep going to the old number! Since you haven’t saved your new phone number to your Facebook account, the phone number account recovery step won’t work.
The phone registered to my account is closed
You are not the first person to be in this situation. These situations may arise after you. The solution is simple. However, you may need some work. Obviously, there was this problem in an e-mail we received before writing this solution and we suggested that they contact Turkcell in response. We said call the customer service of the telephone network.
When your phone line goes down, your number is now passive. It remains so until it is sold to another user. What should you do in this situation? Immediately call the network to which your old number is connected. Tell the customer service about the situation. Say its importance to you. Explain that you need help!
Try to buy your mobile number again
It is an expensive method: Find out if there are alternative methods without purchasing your number. Learn about your legal rights. Maybe it can be resolved with a petition.
If your phone number is sold
Find out if phone lines that have been closed are for sale. If your old number has been sold, try the methods below.
If your old phone line is active
If your old phone number has been sold, call the number directly. Call at convenient times. Before calling, send a message explaining the situation. Check if your message has reached the number. If they are helpful, thank you. Who knows, maybe you will win friends. If it doesn’t help, take your time and try again. Please don’t overdo it. Write beautifully to be successful in the first message.
Your old phone line is no longer working
Your old number has been sold but is not active. That’s why nobody can answer when you call. Contact customer service immediately. Tell them you want to buy the old number. Or find out who they sold your number to. Transactions will be easier if you learn to whom it is sold. If it was sold to a company and it is not active, contact the company. Contact the authorized person by phone or e-mail. If you are in the same city, make an appointment and go for their tea. Meet face to face and explain the problem. 10 and 16 tea hours. Be clear about your problem and how to fix it. They will definitely help you.
3. Contact help service
There is one more option that is not among the email recovery options. We recommend this as a page. Communicate directly. They won’t want to help with this. Be prepared for this. However, you should definitely try this step. After all, no one can own this mail account and put in that much effort and provide the most information. They will listen to you and give your account back to you if you are right.
Click here to learn how to recover a stolen facebook account.
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"Can't assign to literal", right? Is there a way to do this?
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Similarly, When did English style riding begin?
In 700,000 BC, riding horses was first reported in Suffolk, while in 500,000 BC, Boxgrove in West Sussex was noted as a natural home for horses. During the time when the Romans invaded England, ancient British armies were reported to consist of hundreds of chariots drawn by horses.
Also, it is asked, When did riding become popular?
With the inauguration of the royal Dublin Horse Show in 1868, equestrianism’s popularity swiftly extended across Europe and North America. The equestrian disciplines of show jumping, dressage, and eventing were introduced to the Olympic Games in 1912, and the rest is history.
Secondly, When did Western Riding start?
Riding in the Western style began on ranches in the late 1770s. The early Spanish vaqueros inspired a lot of the equipment. A cowboy who spent a lot of time on his horse needs to be comfortable and have reliable equipment. Much of today’s western riding methods arose out of necessity.
Also, When did people start riding horses?
There was a period when horses were the world’s primary mode of transportation. Horses were used by humans as early as 6000 BC, according to evidence. Horseback riding, on the other hand, is said to have started about 4500 BC.
People also ask, What was the first style of horse riding?
Horse riding, on the other hand, is said to have been documented in Egypt’s tombs as early as 1600BC. The Egyptians primarily employed horse-drawn chariots for transportation and warfare throughout the 1600 BC period.
Related Questions and Answers
Which country is horse riding most popular?
Which countries have the most horse racing fans? The United Kingdom is located in Europe. Horse racing is the second-most popular spectator sport in the United Kingdom, behind football. The United States of America is a country in the United States of America. Australia. Hong Kong is a city in Hong Kong. Japan
What is a female equestrian called?
horsewoman. a female horseback rider jockey. a person who works as a racehorse rider.
When did people stop riding horses?
From the late seventeenth century until the early twentieth century, the carriage period spanned little over 300 years. Only the richest individuals could afford to acquire and maintain a car during most of that period.
When did people start using saddles?
For hundreds of years, man rode without a saddle, from traveling to waging battle. The Sarmations are said to have developed the first saddle about 365 AD. The Huns carried their saddle inventions back to Europe after the Huns used their horses in war and sacrificed them to the gods.
Where did riding horses originate?
The epochal relationship between horse and rider began 6,000 years ago in the Ukraine, in a Copper Age community known as the Sred ni Stog culture. Riding was the earliest notable breakthrough in human terrestrial transportation, predating the wheel.
How did horses get to Europe?
The genuine horse traveled from the Americas to Eurasia through Beringia, being widely spread north and south of Pleistocene ice sheets from North America to central Europe. Approximately 14,200 years ago, it became extinct in Beringia, and around 10,000 years ago in the remainder of the Americas.
Is Side saddle safer?
Riding side saddle, contrary to common assumption, is just as safe, if not safer, than riding astride. Most equestrian sports allow side saddle riders, and few horses have difficulty adapting.
Is riding side saddle harder?
Because your right leg is attached, it’s actually more difficult to fall from a side-saddle than a traditional one. It enabled women to hunt, compete, and ride throughout the countryside without the need for a horseback rider.
Who developed the Western saddle?
The first automobile was developed by Henry Ford, while the first western cowboy saddle was invented by the Spanish Vaquero. There was no saddle horn on the first saddle. The saddle horn was developed by the Spanish and Mexican vaqueros out of need.
Where was the first saddle made?
The saddle is said to have evolved in Asian steppe communities (which also gave rise to the stirrup and horse collar) and was further developed in medieval Europe, particularly in France, as a vital component in feudal knightly shock warfare.
Is Western or English riding more popular?
In general, Western horseback riding is more popular in North America than English horseback riding, whereas English horseback riding is more popular in Europe.
Who first rode the horse?
For a long time, archaeologists have assumed that the Botai were the world’s first riders, although earlier shaky evidence has been contested, with some claiming that the Botai just hunted horses. Outram and his colleagues now feel they have three pieces of evidence that prove domestication.
Why is it called horseback riding and not horse riding?
The difference between the two methods of expressing it is determined by the English dialect used. Horseback riding is practiced by individuals who speak American English as well as others who do not speak American English, such as English and other British people.
Which country loves horses most?
Mongolia has more horses per capita than any other country, with 66 per 100 people*, suggesting that almost every adult Mongolian has a horse. Mongolia is a ‘horse length’ ahead of the next two competitors, Iceland (24.5 horses per 100 people) and Uruguay (12 horses per 100 people).
How many people ride horses in Europe?
In the EU, there are 6.4 million leisure riders, accounting for around 2% of the entire population.
Do horses get periods?
Estrus (“heat”) is the time when the mare is receptive to the stallion (typically 4 to 7 days). Ovarian follicles expand and develop to a diameter of 20 to 50mm during this time, with ovulation happening 24 to 48 hours before the estrus ends. As a result, when the mare ovulates, she still has “heat.”
What is a lover of horses called?
A hippophile (plural hippophiles) is a horse lover.
When did cars replace horse and buggies?
From Horse-drawn Carriage Rides to Automobiles Automobiles eventually surpassed horses and buggies in 1910, according to experts. The Amish still rely on horse and buggy transportation to get about nowadays. They’re also popular in New York City, as well as a variety of other locations throughout the globe.
When did England stop using horse drawn carriages?
The horse and buggy era began to wane about 1910, when the horse and buggy was supplanted by the vehicle, according to most observers. The horse and buggy fell out of favor as a form of transportation as the train and personal vehicle were widely accessible to the middle class.
Did they have saddles in ancient Greece?
Regardless of training, riding a horse in ancient Greece must have been difficult for both the animal and the rider, since there were no saddles, stirrups, or horseshoes (8)
The “when did women stop riding side saddle” is a question that has been asked for many years. The answer to this question is that it was not until the late 1800s when women began to ride in the modern fashion.
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TWO ONLINE SERVICES that residents might me interested in exploring are:
STREETLIFE is a social network that aims to connect people through where they live. You sign up with your postcode and an e-mail address and you will be linked up with those that share your postcode. While Streetlife is nothing new, recent publicity means that lots more local people have signed up making the conversations and events posted there much more relevant.
Have a look at
DOORDA is a ‘data aggregator’ i.e. it brings together lots of local information provided by the Government and presents it via a user-friendly map of the local area.
Crime information, property prices, food hygiene ratings, and road safety are all monitored via Doorda who aim to update the information regularly as it gets updated by government sources. Doorda is not perfect, but if you are wanting local information on the items above, it is a good place to start.
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Successful applicants to health professions programs are those who demonstrated excellence in their academics and extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities include but are not limited to research, clinical experience, and volunteer and leadership positions. As many BSU students must work in order to finance their education, gaining employment in a relevant field will provide financial support while furthering experience in and knowledge of the intended field of interest.
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The poster features a drawing of two children kneeling on the ground to plant a sunflower. The image, the text, and the border
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MARKETHILL, Northern Ireland -- Barbara Little watched the bomb go off from the hill on Mowan Road. "It was a huge fireball," she said of the blast that made this little town a little bit smaller.
It was an Irish Republican Army bomb, 1,000 pounds of homemade explosive packed into a blue Toyota parked in front of the headquarters of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
A telephoned warning was received. Everybody nearby was evacuated, including Mrs. Little and her two children. There was no time to do anything about the 900 sheep in pens beside the police station.
L It happened on a recent Wednesday, market day in Markethill.
More than 700 sheep were killed or had to be destroyed. The two-story cement block police station disappeared entirely. The Spence Bryson Weaving Factory that stood across the street is half rubble. Three houses in Mowan Court, maybe four, have to be torn down.
Nobody was killed or even seriously injured. But Markethill no longer has a town center.
What is to be done?
"Rebuild," said a young man sweeping up the debris in part of the linen factory.
"What else?" asked another.
A third said, "This is the fourth time," the fourth IRA bomb in the past two decades to go off in Markethill.
"It's because the town is 90 percent Protestant, and because they've got a clear run to the border," said a fourth.
None would volunteer his name. None seemed afraid. Anonymity just seemed the more sensible option.
Nor were the men angry, just determined to build it all back up again.
A plucky town is Markethill.
Among the people of Northern Ireland hope seems almost inextinguishable. They have been at war with each for so long that what happened at Markethill was not rare.
Hope rests on a variety of premises. Some believe the IRA and the other paramilitary organizations will be defeated by the British Army. But not many.
Some think the terrorists will tire of it all. There are even fewer of these.
Others foresee developments far away having a felicitous impact, things like the Single Market 1992, Europe's next lurch rTC toward unity.
This will be such a transcendent event, it is thought, it will make irrelevant virtually all territorial disputes within the area it encompasses.
Borders will vanish. Funds will pour from the European Community coffers to the poorer regions such as Ireland, north ++ and south.
In such a world, what meaning would these rustic struggles have for people whose gaze has been lifted beyond?
Reg Empey and John Hume are leaders in parties at odds in their purposes, but joined by their optimistic expectations.
Mr. Empey is an Official Unionist Party council member of the Belfast city government; he stands for strengthened ties with Britain. His is the largest party in Northern Ireland.
Mr. Hume leads the Social Democratic and Labor Party, which seeks a constitutional joining of the two parts of Ireland. It is the second-largest party.
Both see 1992 as ameliorating the current strife.
Mr. Hume believes the example of conflict resolution Europe has set will not be lost on the warring Irish and British.
"Fifty years ago, if anyone had said there would be a united Europe, he would have been called a madman," he said. "The Europeans concluded that the only answer to war was always war, so they set about to build institutions that would accept the diversity of peoples. That is what we have to do here."
Mr. Hume also is encouraged by Britain's abandonment of any strategic or economic interest in Northern Ireland and by the 1985 Anglo-Irish Accord in which Britain acknowledged that, because 42 per cent of the population of Northern Ireland is Catholic and largely republican, the Republic of Ireland had a right to be consulted about British policy here.
For others, hope hangs on a revival of the all-party talks that brought together most of the province's major parties before they collapsed July 3.
Getting the parties together in one place was considered an achievement in itself. Patsy McClone, the general secretary of the SDLP, expects the talks to be restarted, possibly next year, and to better purpose. So do Mr. Hume and Mr. Empey.
Even Gerry Adams, head of Sinn Fein, the anathematized party that speaks for more than 30 percent of Catholic voters in Northern Ireland, expects new talks to occur. His party was not invited last time, but he, too, has his hopes.
"The British will talk to us," he predicted. "This protracted stalemate must be broken. People want to see a peace process. They want to see politicians exercising leadership."
He added: "We're going to be part of a peace process."
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