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`Virtual groundbreaking' highlights momentous weekend
By David Nutter
Spectrum Volume 20 Issue 04 - September 18, 1997
Some 30 members of the Virginia General Assembly joined with university officials, members of the Board of Visitors and alumni leaders from around the country for a celebration of Virginia Tech's 125th anniversary Friday and Saturday. The weekend was highlighted by the "virtual groundbreaking" of the new Advanced Communications and Information Technology Center (ACITC) building.
The weekend celebration was also a time for the university to honor the General Assembly for its support of the university. House of Delegates Speaker Tom Moss (Class of 1950) presented a resolution honoring Virginia Tech's contributions to the state. Moss was honored Saturday by the university when Research Building #1 was renamed in his honor.
State Senator John Chichester of Fredericksburg, co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and Class of 1959 alumnus, presided over the "virtual groundbreaking." U.S. Senator Chuck Robb also attended the groundbreaking and expressed his support for the facility and the work that will be conducted there.
The $25-million building, Virginia Tech's 150,000-square-foot bridge to the future, will be a center for new forms of teaching and learning. The building will be located across the Mall, and will include a wing perpendicular to Newman Library and a wing parallel to the Mall. The most distinguishing feature of the building will be the bridgeway across the Mall connecting the library.
Specifically, the building will allow faculty members to explore new forms of technology-based classes, study human/computer interaction, and teach students in virtual-reality rooms.
President Paul Torgersen was able to secure $12.5 million in funding for the building from the General Assembly and an additional $12.5 million was raised from private sources.
So what is a "virtual groundbreaking?" With the help of Tony Distler, alumni distinguished professor and director of Virginia Tech's School of the Arts, visitors were first treated to a laser light display. Then Torgersen, Robb, Chichester and Professor Lucinda Roy each entered a special code word into a computer, thus activating the countdown sequence. The code words: partnership, university leadership, state commitment, and private support symbolized the effort's needs at the federal, state and local level to build the facility. Then with the magic of digital animation, an "explosion" rocked the Mall and the ACITC building appeared.
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Would free shipping and the ability to try on swimsuits in the comfort of your own home suddenly seem less enticing if there were an extra 5% slapped on all of your online purchases? Prepare for that seeming inevitability, as Congress puts the wheels in motion for a new online sales tax.
According to ABC News, "Republicans in Congress have joined Democrats to support a bill that would give states authority to force Amazon, eBay, and other online companies to collect sales taxes." It's an attempt to find new revenue to "ease budget strains," led by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and it means you'd be paying at least 5% more on your online purchases, with a distinct possibility that the change--now at work on a state-by-state basis--could eventually become federal law.
A few news sources are wondering what effect the tax could have on consumer behavior, with NBC pointing out, "If sales tax collection were to become ubiquitous among e-retailers, people might shop differently. 'In many categories with strong brick-and-mortar incumbents (e.g., electronics), a minority of consumers who avoided sales tax on previous purchases say they would go back to buying in stores if the sales tax changed,' [Forrester Research analyst Sucharita] Mulpuru wrote." Jezebel makes an interesting point about some categories that are only available for purchase online: "What's really frustrating is that for certain categories (plus size clothing comes to mind, but surely there are others) online is the only avenue. Retailers like Old Navy and Ann Taylor only carry their 'extended' sizes online. Not in stores. For shoppers who don't have an option to head to the brick-and-mortar store, the tax could feel like a fine."
What do you guys make of the new online sales tax initiative? Would it dissuade you from doing any of your shopping from the comfort of your computer? Would it limit your big-ticket purchases to brick-and-mortar stores only? Or does 5% seem like a small sacrifice for everything else you're getting? Discuss! | <urn:uuid:32113775-f554-4b58-a2c3-ac22109da88d> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.glamour.com/story/congress-is-working-on-an-onli | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280835.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00045-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968469 | 432 | 1.640625 | 2 |
For the third consecutive year, the Greek Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities has conducted an underwater excavation at the site of the Antikythera shipwreck. Work was carried out between the 4th and the 20th of September, under particularly good weather conditions, as has been announced by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
During research, excavations continued in the sea area, from where come the remains of skeletons from last year’s operation, as well as components from the ship itself such as: sections of lead tubing, counterweights and aggregates of iron objects. At the same time, a multitude of shards of amphorae and other vessels were recovered in this year’s excavation season.
Among the most significant finds to be pulled up is a section of the bronze folds from a statue’s garment, as well as a right arm made of bronze, in one piece. An aggregate was also recovered formed round some iron object that is entirely oxidized and has left its imprint. It was also observed that lead leaf, shells and pieces of wood have been trapped in it. As showed by radiography, inside the aggregate there is also an omphalos bowl/phiale made of a metal whose type will be discovered when released from the limestone formation.
Also found was a rectangular, practically intact slab of multicoloured reddish marble from a table top with a rim on its obverse side, measuring 68×35 cm and 5cm thick, as well as one more stamped amphora handle ,similar with two others found in earlier excavations.
It is worth noting that the bronze findings include a highly oxidized disc-shaped object, with four perforated appendages, on which, as radiography has shown, there is the image of an animal, possibly a bull.
Lastly, a particularly important finding is a wooden part of the ship itself (shell and ribs), which, combined with the findings of the cargo and its location, further clarifies the picture of the naval accident, especially in conjunction with the indirect information from material recovered by sponge divers in 1900.
More small items were labelled or pulled up such as ceramic fragments, nails from the ship itself and sheets of metal from the ship’s plating, as well as objects that are evidence of the presence of the Cousteau/Ministry of Culture and Sciences team in 1976. The excavation also yielded objects which, αt first glance, are hard to distinguish and which will later be studied in order to be identified
At the same time, the excavation was extended to two more areas, where fragments of copper and marble statues to be researched in future, were located under large boulders that had landed on the sea bed during a massive earthquake.
The research conducted is under the direction of the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities headed by Angeliki Simosi, while the scientists responsible for the project and field operators are archaeologists Th. Theodoulou and D. Kourkoumelis from the EUA. The research team collaborates with the archaeologist technologist Dr B. Foley from the University of Lund.
“This research conducted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports is under the auspices of the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic and funded from resources secured by Dr. Foley and provided through the University of Lund or through the Non-Profit Organization ARGO. Research was supported by the Swiss company Hublot, the Catherine Laskaridis Foundation, the Swordspoint Foundation, Autodesk, the OTE-COSMOTE companies and the Domestic Property Committee of Kythera and Antikythera. Special thanks are due to the Municipality of Kythera, which provides the entire municipal infrastructure for hospitality in Antikythera, as well as to the people of Antikythera”, concludes the Ministry’s announcement. | <urn:uuid:7277522a-ae6d-47db-b2c7-0e3eb913cf64> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2017/10/06/parts-statues-found-shipwreck-antikythera/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572304.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816120802-20220816150802-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.976083 | 791 | 2.5 | 2 |
Matched Funding Techniques
Matched-funding techniques involve the passive buy-and-hold strategy and active management strategies. In this case the managers try to match specific liability obligations due at specific times to a portfolio of bonds in a way that minimizes the portfolio's exposure to interest rate risk (the uncertainty of returns due to possible changes in interest rates over time). These techniques are designed to avoid or offset risk, and these typically require constant monitoring and many transactions to achieve the intended goal due to market risk.We provide Homework Help 24*7 assistance by Transtutors.com.
Many of these techniques were developed in the 1980s due to highly volatile interest rates of market.Various aspects need to be taken care in this case. For instance pension funds (known obligations), individual retirement planning, college education, etc. These investors needed exact dates. With interest rates that were highly volatile, at the needed date, bond prices could be down (substantially below the needed amount). Thus, many investors wanted techniques that would help them match future liability streams with bond portfolios that would provide the required funds without having to worry about where interest rates would be at the time. Earlier these activities required manual intervention and it was quite time consuming as technology was not so much advanced at that time but now a days it is quite easy to calculate the market risk. But as mentioned earlier pension funds means elderly people are also involved in this case so things need to be taken extra care so that everybody’s interest should be kept safe.We provide Homework Help 24*7 assistance by Transtutors.com.
Matched-funding techniques require dedicated portfolios.
One type is Pure Cash-matched dedicated portfolio: It is most conservative method and constructs a bond portfolio with a stream of payments, sinking funds, and maturing principal payments to exactly match specific liability schedule. These require estimating the future obligations (pension fund college tuition, etc.) Anybody can choose a zero-coupon bond that hasmaturity dates exactly when he or she needs the funds. This is an entirely passive portfolio that requires no reinvestment (zero coupon bonds, paying no cash coupon payment and matures the day when anybody needs the funds, so as soon as anybody receives the maturity payment, market would pay out thefund).ideally it is very difficult to tell when anybody needs the money so it is better to approach for a safe path.
Dedicated Cash-matched portfolio with reinvestment: Asserts that cash flows do not always come when needed (may come earlier) and will be reinvested. Therefore, it requires small amount of investment initially to secure future goals to get good return.We provide Homework Help 24*7 assistance by Transtutors.com.
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At CAMESE, we often receive enquiries for statistics that define the size of markets by country, product or service. All marketers want such statistics to plan growth strategies and justify marketing plans and expenses.
And yet, it is difficult to find useful, product- or service-specific statistics for sales to the mining industry, either in Canada or worldwide. Some information for Canada is available at http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/tdo-dcd.nsf/en/Home where you can search for data by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Part of the problem is that information that one would like for the mining industry is bound up with that for other sectors like construction or oil and gas. Such groupings make the data difficult to use by marketers interested in a specific product.
For example, NAICS code 333130 covers “mining and oil and gas field machinery manufacturing.” A search of this code for Canadian imports from all countries shows that they rose from $698 million in 2003 to about $1.236 billion in 2007. Manufacturing shipments (the value of goods and services produced in Canada) for the same code rose from $728 million in 2003 to $1.893 billion in 2007.
Another approach to data for the Canadian market is information kept by Natural Resources Canada in their Minerals Yearbook. The chapter on “Mineral Exploration, Deposit Appraisal and Mine Complex Development Activity” goes into considerable detail about capital expenditure by mining companies. For this information, visit http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/ms/cmy/pref_e.htm.
Yet another reference is the Canadian Mining Sourcebook. Published annually, the sourcebook is a highly detailed and reliable report on the supplies, equipment and mining methods used by active mines and mineral processing plants in Canada. For your copy, go to www.miningsourcebook.com.
World demand for mining equipment is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent annually through 2011, according to a recent report entitled “World Mining Equipment” issued by The Freedonia Group Inc. Global demand for mined commodities will push the annual spending on mining equipment to US$33.6 billion by 2011.
According to Freedonia, production of heavy mining equipment is dominated by the United States, Western Europe and Japan. Such countries have a long history and extensive expertise in the development of capital equipment industries of all types, many of which have leveraged this expertise to produce mining machinery. China is emerging as a major producer, due in large part to the needs of its own growing industry, but also to becoming a net exporter, shipping products to both developing nations and mature markets such as the United States.
Freedonia says that China is increasing its production of iron ore, bauxite and coal, India is expanding coal production and Australia’s production of bauxite and iron ore is growing. These trends are driving the demand for heavy equipment in the Asia-Pacific markets. Africa will post healthy gains, benefiting from rising demand for precious metals and copper. Growth in demand for mining equipment in Latin America will reflect increased investment in nations like Brazil, Peru and Chile. Eastern Europe will also post gains, benefiting from gains in the large Russian market. Growth in North America will lag behind the industry average, reflecting the maturity of these markets.
The Freedonia report presents historical demand data as well as forecasts for six regions and 33 countries. It examines market environment factors, company market share data and profiles 25 global industry competitors. For more information, visit http://www.fredoniagroup.com/world-mining-equipment.html.
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Kaiser Permanente Free Online Suicide Training – Open to all RNs
From their website:
“About the Course: Screening and assessment of suicide risk in medical settings is crucial to providing safety and treatment to a suicidal patient. Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States, ahead of both prostate cancer and automobile accidents. A devastating event for family, friends, and care providers, suicide is preventable. Because 50 percent of individuals who die by suicide see a medical provider within one month before their passing—often for treatment of depression—the issue of suicide prevention is of particular importance in the health care setting. Kaiser Permanente is committed to developing an evidence-based approach to preventing suicide in health care settings by systematically screening patients for suicide risk, providing structured assessment of those identified as being at risk, and following up with interventions that include crisis response planning, removal of lethal means, and integrated behavioral health care.”
The links below take you to the Kaiser Provider Site. Use the Provider Support tab to click on Continuing Medical Education. Once you sign up, they will send an email link to finalize the sign up process. | <urn:uuid:a501f3f9-4271-443c-b6b1-50ae1c1ffc6c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://rainierolympicnurses.org/members/suicide-prevention-training/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00265.warc.gz | en | 0.932008 | 236 | 2.171875 | 2 |
While more than two million spectators watched US President Barack Obama’s inauguration in Washington DC yesterday, millions more surfed the internet for news and brought many sites to breaking point. The amount of people accessing videos, photos, “tweets” and text messages on sites such as YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook and MySpace caused massive network failures and delays.
Some of the biggest US news sites including The New York Times, CNN, BBC, CBS, MSNBC and The Washington Post were reportedly down temporarily during the hours after the inauguration ceremony.
Streaming videos were slow and choppy, and often did not work at all. Traffic monitor Akamai claims worldwide internet traffic jumped more than 50%, while CNN says its site provided 18.8 million live video streams – a 13.3 million increase from its last record on the day of the US election.
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Mobile networks such as AT&T, Sprint and Verizon spent millions of dollars upgrading networks to deal with the millions of messages sent from spectators in Washington. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone says the site experienced delays due to five times more traffic than usual. | <urn:uuid:5b5e806f-a24b-402e-86da-7e5d639ed269> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/economy/internet-strains-under-the-weight-of-obama-inauguration/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.93864 | 252 | 1.6875 | 2 |
Architects base their charges on a number of different factors. While numerous people think that architect fees are as well higher, they really are a relatively little component of the general building spending budget. The purpose why the charges seem so higher to many people is that they are one of the first price individuals see. However, you have to consider that you are paying for quality function and deal with the cost as an expense.
How many occasions have you listened to an insurance coverage business’s radio or television industrial say how fast they settle statements? That really sounds great, doesn’t it? Who wouldn’t want their declare settled quickly?
Pyramid in Egypt is a fantastic historic website in the world. It is positioned on a sq. foundation. As for its building, there is usually a debate on it. Some individuals even believe it as a work of the nature. But the fact is that the Egyptian had started to develop the pyramid as the tomb as Pharaoh. The most famous and greatest Pyramid in Egypt is the Giza Pyramid. It is stated that it took 30,000 people 23 years to total. These pyramids are very well-liked amongst the globe people.
Architects have three ways in which they can cost you. The first way is via the percentage of the general Construction estimation. The preliminary spending budget is set and a certain percentage will go towards paying the architect. Generally, commercial tasks spend a higher proportion than residential tasks.
Ask buddies and relatives who have employed architects in the past whether they were satisfied with his/ her function. Inquire for candid feedback. You can go to the project site and see the finished item for your self. Also inquire whether or not any problem experienced arisen during the project and how that was handled.
Once you have discovered at minimum 1 item, but ideally a number of goods, then it is time to execute. Signal up with the item seller. Based upon cost, you will need to determine whether or not or not to fall ship or purchase a number of products in a small bulk pack. It is prudent to have a few items in your inventory in the occasion the product seller operates into an out of stock situation and can’t fall ship the order to your customer. This approach will permit you to gauge drop ship capabilities of your product seller and maintain consumer service high.
You should also think about selling on Amazon in addition to eBay. Amazon allows merchants to sell items on their site. Amazon’s internet traffic and sales continue to rise. Amazon charges you a monthly charge. They also charge you a commission on sales you make.
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I wrote yesterday explaining what I see as some of the issues involved for intermarried families and the question of whether or not to celebrate Christmas. I think it is a tough issue and a tough decision for intermarried families. I see positives and negatives, though in my mind the negatives are weightier. Interestingly, the discussion on my Facebook page has been more heated than the discussion here on the blog.
In this post I want to accomplish several things:
(1) To explain further what I mean by false historical arguments used to denounce Christian celebration of Christmas as a pagan practice and
(2) To explain why I am making a Haggadah for the Birth of Messiah even if I am not encouraging intermarried families to celebrate Christmas.
The Nimrod/Tammuz/Ezekiel 8/Jeremiah 10 Fallacy
Tandi says in her paper on why she does not celebrate Christmas, “There are many complex legends, but essentially the tree represents the slain god, Nimrod, reincarnated as Tammuz, the Babylonian messiah.”
A commenter on my Facebook page said, “It started with Nimrod and Seremis, who both declared being godly. When Nimrod died he was reincarnated into himself as Tammuz the sungod. Seramis who first was his wife now said that the rays of the sun made her pregnant.”
So, just to be clear, all our Christian and secular friends who put up a Christmas tree are bringing an idol of Nimrod into their home and worshipping the Babylonian Messiah.
Many of you have no need for me to debunk this claim and you can intuitively recognize it as ludicrous. For one thing, it smacks of the idea that people can love God and through an unknown error actually earn damnation or at least judgment. This understanding of God is so deficient, I weep for anyone who believes it. This is the worst kind of fundamentalism. Arguments against it are many. I might note that the men and women of the Bible would never live up to this kind of black and white fundamentalism. They built altars in violation of Torah and yet God accepted them (Samuel and Elijah, for example). They were imperfect in their obedience and yet God supported them (the kings of Judah). They thought in pagan ways, but God continued to show himself faithful (Jacob and Rachel).
I am glad that God is not so “paganoid” as some critics of Christianity are (paganoid = paranoid of pagan ideas).
Let’s start with the Nimrod fallacy. Nimrod is only mentioned in Genesis, Chronicles, and Malachi. We know almost nothing about Nimrod. The idea that Nimrod was the Babylonian Messiah is based on multiple errors. The Babylonians did not have a Messiah. They did not worship Nimrod.
So where did this falsehood come from? It comes from a late Jewish writing of the Second Temple period which equates Nimrod with Ninurta (a.k.a. Ningirsu), a Sumerian and Akkadian deity. Just because a Second Temple Jewish document equates the two does not make it true.
It is possible to equate Ninurta with Tammuz (Babylonian) and then Adonis (Greek) and Saturn (Roman). And here we get our connection with Christmas. Since the church set Christmas during Saturnalia (a fact), the festival for Saturn and involving sun worship, some people want to equate it all into one Satanic conspiracy.
The way we get from Nimrod to the Christmas tree is a convoluted path of equating this and that and relying on a very late Jewish text which has no historical claim to accuracy. Meanwhile, there is no evidence the Babylonians used cut trees in their worship of Tammuz. Nor is Tammuz the Babylonian Messiah.
People will use Ezekiel 8 in their argument. This is interesting to me, since I am beginning to read Ezekiel for serious study. The passage in question is about unfaithful Judeans in Jerusalem who are participating in the Babylonian Tammuz cult. Tammuz supposedly died every winter and was reborn each spring.
Note the difference between Christmas and Ezekiel 8. In Ezekiel 8 the unfaithful Judeans are specifically worshipping Tammuz and engaging in a ritual knowingly devoted to him. This cannot begin to compare to a family joyfully celebrating a holiday with a decorated tree and singing songs about snow, chestnuts, and baby Jesus.
Others will use Jeremiah 10. To the naive, who do not consider that Jeremiah lived 2,600 years ago and was in a very different life-situation which had nothing to do with Christmas, this passage could sound like putting tinsel on a tree. Or you could read it in context: it is about hammered work of silver on a wood base in idol-making. The Bible cannot simply mean whatever we want it to mean. There is an audience and a situation for every writing. Interpretations which ignore the audience and situation must be rejected (otherwise the Bible can be made to say anything we want it to say).
So, Why Make a Haggadah for the Birth of Messiah?
This is a major change in subject, I know.
Yesterday I suggested some positives and negatives, as I see it, for intermarried families considering whether or not to celebrate Christmas. I respect the many varied decisions made in families. Until I am willing to live with someone through their issues, I will not stand as judge. Family is terribly important and negotiating decisions about family and culture is terribly complex. We have to remember the non-Jewish spouse of intermarriage has a culture and a family to relate to as well.
As I said yesterday, the negatives of celebrating Christmas in an intermarried family are weightier for me. But I have a family that understands. In my context, I am able to negotiate the non-Christmas path of life and maintain good relations with family. Some others are not.
That said, there are two reasons why I am making a Haggadah for the Birth of Messiah:
(1) Intermarried families I know and love do celebrate Christmas and I want to provide some healthy alternatives which will also be attractive.
(2) Every Messianic Jewish family can and should study or discuss the birth of Messiah at some point in their lives and having nothing at all to do with Christmas.
So, to provide some healthy alternatives to the traditions of Christmas, I need some ideas that are powerful and which can compete with decorated trees and gift-giving and so on. This is not an easy task.
So far, I have been compiling a few ideas and I have a colleague who I hope will also be contributing ideas (all very quickly since I hope to have this out by mid-December).
How about going to a sheep farm and reading from Micah and Luke? How about a family project to learn about constellations and consider theories about the Magi and the star of Bethlehem? How about a map of Israel and tracing the journey of Joseph, Mary, and Yeshua?
Also, it seems to me some meaningful prayers and Bible readings would be useful when learning about the Birth of Messiah or celebrating it annually. How about combining the Messiah prayers of the Siddur with various scriptures about Messiah’s birth?
I am open to other suggestions from Messianic Jewish Musings readers and I look forward to the ideas I am expecting from my friend and partner on this project.
The Birth of Our Teacher and Messiah
Some people make a big deal out of the fact that God nowhere reveals to us the time of Messiah’s birth and nowhere commands us to celebrate it.
One illogical deduction goes like this:
–God did not reveal the timing or command the celebration.
–There are other festivals for which God did reveal the timing and celebration (e.g., Lev. 23).
–Therefore it is wrong to celebrate the birth of Messiah.
The conclusion does not follow from the two premises. A better conclusion would be: it is not necessary to celebrate the birth of Messiah.
But first, it should be obvious to all that we need to teach our children and we need to study for ourselves the birth of Messiah. This need not be an annual affair. It might be something we do once or occasionally in our lives. Considering the importance of the coming of the Word into flesh, I’d say it should be repeated many times in our lives. We can’t overemphasize the importance of Yeshua’s birth and the promise it brings and the theology of the joining of divinity and humanity.
And second, in parallel to traditions in wider Judaism noting the timing of birth and death for important teachers, it would be a very Jewish thing to do to celebrate Messiah’s birth and mourn his death each year. We do have the problem of not knowing the time of his birth. There are several ways to handle this.
One is to go with the erroneous, but widespread, tradition that Messiah was born at Sukkot. There is no compelling evidence for this claim, but Sukkot could be a good time to celebrate. The symbolism of earthly tabernacles does make for a nice celebration.
Another involves the cycle of readings from the Apostles (New Testament). In Messianic Judaism there are at least four reading cycles I am aware of for the New Testament. Perhaps one day we will be able to unite around one as the mainstream Jewish community has united around a set of Torah-Haftarah readings. We could celebrate Messiah’s birth at the time Luke 2 is read in the cycle.
However we in our families and synagogues handle these issues, a Haggadah with readings, liturgy, and celebration suggestions will be a most useful tool.
Best of all: it’s free. So when I release it here on Messianic Jewish Musings, I hope even those inclined to be very negative about Christmas will read it and consider using it in their communities. If you have some ideas you would like to add to it, feel free to comment or email me at firstname.lastname@example.org | <urn:uuid:91ce255e-b73c-4e6d-9938-07b7175b81cd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://derek4messiah.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/more-about-christmas-and-the-haggadah/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572163.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815085006-20220815115006-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.962416 | 2,111 | 1.554688 | 2 |
E-Mail Fraud Hides Behind Friendly Face
SAN FRANCISCO — Most people know to ignore the e-mail overture from a Nigerian prince offering riches in exchange for a bank account number. That is a scam, plain to the eye.
But what if the e-mail appears to come from a colleague down the hall? And all he asks is that you add some personal information to a company database?
This is spear phishing, a rapidly proliferating form of fraud that comes with a familiar face: messages that seem to be from co-workers, friends or family members, customized to trick you into letting your guard down online. And it has turned into a major problem, according to technology companies and computer security experts.
On Wednesday, Google disclosed that it had discovered and disrupted an effort to use such pinpoint tactics to steal hundreds of Gmail passwords and monitor the accounts of prominent people, including senior government officials. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that the F.B.I. would investigate Google’s assertion that the campaign originated in China.
Such tactics were also used in an attack on a company called RSA Security, which security experts say may have given hackers the tools to carry out a serious intrusion last month at Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest military contractor.
The security specialists say these efforts are a far cry from more standard phishing attempts, which involve spraying the Internet with millions of e-mails that appear to be from, say, Citibank in the hope of snaring a few unfortunate Citibank customers. Spear phishing entails sending highly targeted pitches that can look authentic because they appear to come from a trusted source and contain plausible messages.
As such, the specialists say, the overtures are becoming very difficult for recipients to detect.
“It’s a really nasty tactic because it’s so personalized,” said Bruce Schneier, the chief security technology officer of the British company BT Group. “It’s an e-mail from your mother saying she needs your Social Security number for the will she’s doing.”
Mr. Schneier said the attacks are more like a traditional con game than a technically sophisticated intrusion. “This is hacking the person,” he said. “It’s not hacking the computer.”
Symantec, the computer security firm, said it intercepted around 85 targeted attacks a day in March, including efforts to steal personal information through phishing or with links to nefarious software that could ultimately expose corporate files. The only month with more attacks was March 2009, when there was a surge that coincided with a G20 summit meeting.
Symantec said the most common targets were government agencies and senior managers and executives; the phishing of such big game is commonly referred to as “whaling.” Manufacturing firms were the targets of 15.9 percent of the attacks, compared with 8 percent for the financial sector and 6.1 percent for technology companies, Symantec said. Hackers taking aim at corporations are often seeking new product designs and may focus on engineers at a defense contractor, for example, to get data they can sell on the black market.
Enrique Salem, Symantec’s chief executive, gave the example of an e-mail sent to the head of a company that appears to be from the Internal Revenue Service. The message raises questions about the tax implications of an acquisition, and the chief executive passes the message to others inside the company. Someone opens the attachment, giving the attacker access to the company’s internal network.
“It’s about getting you to do something to compromise the system,” Mr. Salem said.
In the case of the Gmail attacks, Google said they appeared to originate from Jinan, China, and were aimed at users like Chinese political activists, military personnel, journalists and South Korean officials.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday that the government had no involvement in any such attacks, and that it “consistently opposes any criminal activities that damage the Internet and computer networks including hacking, and cracks down on these activities according to law.”
It is not clear how the attackers obtained the Gmail addresses they used, although they could have been found inside other compromised accounts, including corporate or government accounts whose addresses are often easier to guess.
The attackers may have hoped to find some work-related e-mail in their victims’ personal Gmail accounts.
Mila Parkour, an independent security researcher who helped alert Google to the attacks, said she was tipped off to the campaign when one of the victims let her examine some suspicious messages.
That led her to discover a fake but convincing Gmail login screen that attackers used to dupe targets into submitting their passwords. She said the messages indicated that the phishing attempts had begun at least a year before she learned of them — early in 2010.
“I thought it was interesting because they did it for so long,” Ms. Parkour said. She said she also saw screens that mimicked the login pages for the Web portals of corporate e-mail systems.
Companies and individuals can take steps to head off these attacks. For instance, Google encourages people to use a two-step process that sends a special code to their cellphone when they log into Gmail. The Defense Department asks its personnel to use a “digital signature” on their e-mails that verifies their identity.
The momentum is on the side of the attackers, given that their forgeries can be realistic and thus irresistible, according to Lt. Col. Gregory Conti, a computer security expert at West Point. He said one reason the problem was getting harder to parry was that the people sending the messages use the Internet, specifically social networks like Facebook, to gather so much personal information about potential targets.
“What’s ‘wrong‘ with these e-mails is very, very subtle,” he said, adding: “They’ll come in error-free, often using the appropriate jargon or acronyms for a given office or organization.”
The way to stop such efforts is not clear, Mr. Conti said: “It’s an open problem.”
Victims of spear phishing include people who oversee corporate security, said Larry Ponemon, chairman of the Ponemon Institute, a research company in Traverse City, Mich., that focuses on data security. He gave the example of a security technology executive who received an e-mail from what appeared to be his employer’s human resources department that asked for personal information to make a payment.
Mr. Schneier of BT said he did not believe there was an easy and universal fix for the problem, any more than there was for car theft. He said the personal nature of the attacks makes them too seductive.
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If you want to refurbish something that has a metallic surface, the first thing that you need to carry out is to remove the previous coating of paints, or the other particles that have settled on its surface due to various natural reactions such as rusting, corrosion, etc. Cleaning the surface of steelwork requires the need of a precise technique and shot blasting is the perfect answer to this call.
Steel preparation is not an easy task. All paint and corrosion needs to be completely removed, to leave bare metal, otherwise the new coating will fail, long before the estimate given by the manufacturer. Linishing, sanding, grinding and using nail guns and hot air-guns and scrapers is an extremely lengthy and laborious process. The mind-numbing nature of this work causes low morale and hence low productivity amongst your labour force.
However, shot blasting (or grit blasting) with a 2 man team, will accomplish the same amount of work as 20-30 men using hand tools - a massive saving in time and wages. The Sand blasting technique normally uses Iron silicate (copper slag) or recycled glass to produce a near white metal finish (SA 2.5) or white metal finish (SA 3).
The whole equipment is small enough to be taken to any place to carry out mobile sandblasting processes. It can be easily carried by a vehicle and doesn’t require much people to carry out the cleaning procedure. A two person team can be efficiently able to organise the machine and carry out the blasting process within a few minutes.
Sandblasting kit is extremely portable, and can be used to access areas that are long distances from the air compressor – hundreds of metres if the compressor is powerful enough. Mobile shot blasting rigs can be used to blast roller coasters, ships and barges, bridges and underground tunnels.
Modern mobile sand blasting systems have revolutionised steel preparation. They can be used from cherry-pickers and scissor lifts without the need for expensive scaffolding. Surfaces can be hit from several feet away without needing to provide close access.
Blast cleaning results in creating clean surfaces that can be refurbished according to the needs of the user. It can be steadily used to remove paints and rusts prior to application of coatings. that spoil the surface of a steelwork completely. The shot blasting method revives the original color of the metal which can be painted again so that they can be brought into any specific application, or can be used by the user as per their choice.
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Frugal living with zero waste is all about simplifying your lifestyle by making smart choices. Nowadays more people are adapting to this lifestyle to save more money, now it’s your turn.
Frugal living with zero waste helps you to lead a meaningful life by being more resourceful that ultimately saves your money. Kickstart your journey to build wealth by being frugal.
In my current blog, I’m going to help you understand the concept of zero waste and share easy tips.
Frugal Living with Zero Waste
Frugal living is helping me to chase my dream career without spending big bucks. I’ve been implementing easy frugal tips to avoid wastage of money and resources.
27 EASY TIPS for Frugal Living with ZERO WASTE
Start to implement these effective frugal ways in your life from today. The essence of frugality is making the best of everything without wasting anything.
1. Use the LEFTOVERS to cook something delicious
It’s not a good idea to throw the leftover food. As we are talking about zero wastage, you have to think creatively to use leftovers and cook something delicious.
There are so many amazing recipes that you can try today by using leftovers. This helps to avoid wasting food.
2. Prepare grocery bags with the OLD JEANS
DIY hacks always help you to save money and resources. You may have a pair of jeans in the corner of your cupboard that is old and you don’t wear them now.
You can make storage bags or grocery bags by using old pair of jeans. Always think about using old things and making something really useful.
3. Tear make-up wipes or any other wipes in HALF
This may look so wired frugal idea! But yes, you can implement this idea to save exactly half of your money investment on wipes or issue papers.
If you need 30 wipes for 30 days then you can use only 15 wipes per month if you tear in half. Well, this is not a bad idea to save extra bucks.
4. COLLECT all the envelops when you get mails or bills, don’t throw them
Most of you may throw the envelopes in the dustbin whenever you receive mails or bills. Instead, you can reuse them. So next time, whenever you get envelopes, collects them for reuse.
If those are in good condition then you can actually use them for mails or post. Else, you can use them for budgeting to put cash in it or keep any other things.
5. RE-GIFT the gifts that you have received
On some special occasions, you get a lot of gifts but you don’t use them all. So you can re-gift them. This will save a ton of money on gifts.
Just make sure you don’t re-gift the same gift to the same person who has gifted that to you 😀 And whenever you receive gift cards then it does not mean that you should buy and redeem that. You can re-gift that to others.
6. Use the OLD NEWSPAPERS to make paper bags
If you have subscribed to a monthly newspaper then make use of old newspapers to make bags at home within 5 minutes. Such bags are eco-friendly and help you to keep light weighted things in them.
You don’t need to buy a lot of bags from the market by paying money. This way by using eco-friendly bags you are saving money as well as the environment.
7. Make vinegar of OLD wine or LEFTOVER wine
After a party at your home do you find leftover wine? Now you don’t need to worry about your old wine bottles or leftover wine. You don’t need to waste them, you can make a vinegar of it.
It’s not that difficult to make vinegar of wine at home. So now you don’t need to spend a few more bucks to buy vinegar. Use old or leftover wine to make a dash good vinegar.
8. Make a leather pillow from all the old leather shoes, don’t throw them
You can re-use your old shoes for different things. You can make use of old shoes in gardening. They actually look very unique. You can use them like small pots for the plants. There are various things that you can do with old shoes.
Also, old leather shoes can be used to make a leather pillow. So from now onwards implement these rare frugal ideas. Don’t throw your old shoes.
9. Use EXPIRED or OUTDATED shampoo or expired vinegar in cleaning
Sometimes you may have expired shampoo or outdated vinegar in the kitchen. So pick them up to clean the sink or windows of your house. When you utilize expired shampoo or vinegar that means you are adapting to thrifty living.
Well, there was an expired vinegar bottle at my home and even we used it for cleaning purposes. And that actually worked well.
10. Make the BEST USE of water that you use in the kitchen
Well, some people create a system in the kitchen where used water in the sink will get filtered and directly reaches the garden. This is the best way to save water.
But I can understand that not everyone can use such a system. But everyone can apply simple ideas to make the best use of the water in every possible way. Remember, every drop matters.
11. Share your SPARE ROOM for travellers and earn money
If you are having a spare room or extra room at your house then you can share that with travellers and earn money. In this way, you can make some bucks.
You can sign up for Couchsurfing. There you can tell about your spare room and on that platform, there are also many travellers. Just list your spare room there. So if anyone visits your city then you can rent out your room and earn money.
12. Use old invitation cards to make art and craft
If kids are there at your home then teach them to make crafts from old invitation cards. Instead of buying new craft papers and tools, teach them about frugal crafts.
I’ve recently created the cute Panda mask by using an old invitation card. Even adults can make use of such old cards to prepare some art and crafts like a pen stand and much more.
13. When the light is Red TURN OFF your vehicle engine
Everyone should follow this to save money on fuel. Well, fuel is a natural resource so it is our responsibility to save and not to waste such natural resources.
So always turn off the engine of your car or any other vehicle when the traffic signal is red. Many of you may feel this is a very small thing, but this is a very effective way to save money and fuel.
14. Use every LAST DROP and LAST PINCH
It may be the last drop from a lotion bottle or the last drop of shampoo, make use of every last drop. Imagine if you do not use the last drop then how many resources you will be wasting.
Also, use the last pinch of salt or the last pinch of wheat flour from the packet. Make it a habit to use everything resourcefully.
15. DON’T SPEND extra on any groceries in the last week of the month
When it’s the last week of the month almost all people wait for the salary day. And it’s always good to save some part of your income every month. So do not spend unless it’s very necessary.
Look at the shelf in your kitchen and use the groceries that are already there. Try to avoid grocery shopping in the last week. This way you can utilise all the groceries well without wasting what you have in the kitchen.
16. Ridesharing is an effective way to SAVE MONEY on fuel and transportation
No matter if you ride a bike or car alone or you have 2-4 people in a vehicle it consumes the same quantity of fuel. So it’s always better to share the ride.
You may be going to the office daily with your own vehicle or maybe for shopping on weekends. Find you,r ridesharing buddy. You guys can go to the office by ridesharing and pool money. This saves money and also fuel.
17. SELL OUT old books that you are not going to read
There are many people around the globe who love reading books. They look for even secondhand books. So if you are having books that you don’t read or don’t need then you can sell them out.
You can make some money by doing this and you get more space at your house. Keep the things that you use and need.
18. REPAIR instead of replacing with a new one
Most of the times repairing cost is much lower than replacing with new items. So it may be any gadgets or home appliances first think about repairing instead of buying new ones.
This helps to save you a lot of money.
19. Use more ECO-FRIENDLY things to avoid wastage
Eco-friendly things do now create so much waste. You can repurpose eco-friendly things easily and there will not be any wastage.
For example, if you invite your friends and relatives for a party at home you can use eco-friendly disposable plates and bowls. You can dispose of them in the garden.
20. AVOID paperwork as much as possible and save money on paper
Try to work more on soft copies instead of printing on paper. If you pay bills online then you can just store the soft copy of the receipt instead of printing it. This saves paper and ink.
Do not create a heap of prints by wasting papers.
21. REPURPOSE your old sweater in the winter instead of keeping them aside
If you have old sweaters in your wardrobe that you don’t use, now it’s time to repurpose them. Frugality means using all resources without wasting. So you can make a pair of mittens by using an old sweater.
You can also turn your old sweater into a fuzzy pillowcase, which really looks very nice. Also, try out making a hat from it. There are a lot more frugal ways to re-purpose your old sweater without wasting it.
22. Know what you can do with old water bottle and cans
Reusing plastic bottles or cans will help to save the environment as well as some money. I’ve come across some productive ways to re-use old plastic bottles.
For example, you can create a rack from old bottles to keep all the magazines or newspaper. You can use them as a small pot after cutting the top of the bottle and grow some plants. So try all these simple thrifty ideas.
23. Make the best use of an old or used toothbrush instead of buying new cleaning tools
Buying a new toothbrush ofter is really good for oral hygiene. But have you ever thought about how you can repurpose your old toothbrush? Well, you can save extra bucks by using an old toothbrush as a cleaning tool.
So use those old brushes to clean your shoes. And you can easily remove stains from the clothing by using this old toothbrush. You can even brush your eyebrows with an old toothbrush instead of buying any new brush.
24. Don’t waste old newspapers, make use of them well
You can sell out the old newspapers as scrap and make some bucks. There are other ways also to use newspapers in a frugal way.
You can use them for cleaning the windows instead of using a cloth. You can also use them to cover the floor of your car.
25. Buy durable products instead of ‘use and throw’ products
Durable products may cost you higher than the ‘use and throw’ products. But in the long run you more money. Also, there will be almost zero waste if you use durable products.
You can use stainless steel containers rather than less durable containers.
26. Sell out the things that you don’t use anymore
If you have stored the things that you don’t use anymore then that equals wasting things. If you have any gadgets or electronic items and you are not using them then they get damaged.
So sell out such things that you don’t need anymore. And selling out such things make you earn some money. There are online websites to sell out secondhand or used items.
27. Look for exchange offers to buy new things
If you want to buy anything then you can look for exchange offers. Like TV set exchange offers during festival seasons etc.
Many times exchange offers to save a lot of money. And you won’t be wasting the old items as you are going to opt for exchange offers.
Frugality Gets You Closer to Zero Waste
A zero-waste lifestyle is beautiful and meaningful living. And I can say that zero-waste lifestyle and fugal living go hand in hand.
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Impact of Anxiety Disorders on Seniors
While anxiety disorders occur throughout the life-span, there are important differences in anxiety disorders occurring in older patients. Interestingly, most anxiety disorders are somewhat less common and often less severe in persons over 65 years of age; for example social phobia, agoraphobia, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and the more severe forms of obsessive compulsive disorder.
Nonetheless, about 20% of all elderly persons report some symptoms of anxiety. In addition, anxiety symptoms arising from physical problems or medication side effects are more frequent among the elderly. For example breathing problems, irregular heart beats and tremors can simulate symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety can occur along with other psychiatric problems too; over half of elderly persons with severe depression also meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder.
I am often struck by the fact that many elderly people must deal with significant changes, with threats to their independent functioning and with major losses at a time in their lives when they are often least equipped to deal with them. It is not surprising that this often leads to anxiety.
Fortunately, there are many good treatments for anxiety disorders. These may include the use of relaxation techniques, psychotherapy and antianxiety medications. Frequently with effective treatment, the person can then handle the challenges of their life.
About the author: Glenn Brynes, PhD, MD is Board-Certified in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry and in private practice in Baltimore, MD.
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A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is a democratically controlled enterprise, that is jointly owned by an group of persons who work together to meet their common economic, social, or cultural needs and aspirations.
businesses owned and managed by the people who use their services (a consumer cooperative, for example a food co-op);
organisations managed by the people who work there (worker cooperatives).
A cooperative is a legal entity that is owned and democratically controlled by its members. Members often have a close association with the enterprise as producers or consumers of its products or services, or as its employees.
There are specific forms of incorporation for cooperatives in some countries, e.g. Finland.
Cooperatives may take the form of companies limited by shares or by guarantee, partnerships or unincorporated associations.
A group of deaf professionals can set up a co-operative to share, for instance, interpreter services and other resources. They could work together in the same building to create a sign language friendly environment. Or they can work across the country, e.g. as independent sign language teachers, who share resources such as learning materials, maybe develop a joint website, or a joint identity and quality standards, etc. | <urn:uuid:8ae0a5a9-9ead-4245-b62e-47a842587ca8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.pragmaprojects.eu/deafenterprise.eu/index.php/component/zoo/item/cooperative | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571536.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811224716-20220812014716-00271.warc.gz | en | 0.977665 | 259 | 3.25 | 3 |
But beams and columns shouldn’t be damaged.
Mumbai: You can now customise your homes according to your needs and requirements. In the new Development Plan (DP), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allowed developers to design homes in buildings as per the requirements of their consumers.
The DP 2034, which was recently approved by the state government, has made some important provisions about the interior designs of flats. It will now allow citizens to shift the position of the kitchen, bedroom and hall inside their flats provided one does not damage beams and columns. However, the position of sink and toilet should be kept intact.
“Henceforth no building plan will be rejected, if the interior design of flats is contrary to the plan submitted by the developer. The DP has made these things flexible for the developer. He will be free to make these designs as per the necessity and use of consumers,” said a senior civic official from the DP department.
According to civic officials, in a mega city such as Mumbai, which faces severe space crunch, there are plenty of houses that have very little space. Residents living there face several problems, as they could not make changes in interior design as per their requirements. Due to the present regulations, a one bedroom-hall-kitchen flat was possible in a space of 400 square feet. The new rules will allow for the reduction of kitchen space, which can be used for other purposes, said civic officials.
Santa Cruz resident Rajendra Thakur, who lives in a 100-square-foot flat, expressed happiness over the new DP provisions. “It will be beneficial for people, as they can use the available space in their flat more conveniently,” he said. | <urn:uuid:48de99b5-c5cb-4d4d-961a-b1c1190d6b8c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://asianage.com/metros/mumbai/270418/now-customise-flat-as-per-your-needs.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00076.warc.gz | en | 0.959003 | 358 | 1.703125 | 2 |
Reviewed by Milena Velez
Lara Lillibridge’s debut memoir Girl-ish: Growing up in a Lesbian Home is a family saga set to a backdrop of American cultural life in the 1970s and 1980s, infused with a blend of raw honesty and unassuming but genuine storytelling. Following the story of Lillibridge’s character, Girl, the book meanders between small everyday moments and cornerstone events, taking the reader on an intimate adventure through Girl’s different periods of development: from the early years and elementary school through middle school, junior high, and high school, all the way to college and beyond.
The books starts off with a bit of a deception, a sleight of hand if you will—the subtitle suggests the focus of the narrative to be on Lillibridge’s experience being raised by a lesbian couple. Yet, while her narrative gallantly incorporates Mother and Stepmother’s relationship along with Lillibridge’s struggles and revelations resulting from her parents’ sexuality, as a whole the story does not center around it. “The story everyone wants to hear isn’t the story I want to tell,” she writes. “Everyone wants to know what it was like to be raised by lesbians, how we functioned, what made it different. I want to talk about other things, the things that formed me and shaped me and scarred me.”
Yet it wasn’t the subtitle that first grabbed my attention; it was the title— that tentative, negotiable –ish following the Girl, as if placing a condition on what it means to be a girl or a woman. And on that, Lillibridge delivered as promised. We follow Girl through all the firsts, the lasts, the challenges and the mundanities of a young woman’s life. The narrator’s voice is lulling, deceptively calm yet never monotonous, at times harsh and graphic but never unbearable. As the reader is introduced to the cast of characters in Girl’s life—Brother, Mother, Stepmother, Father, Father’s Wives #4, #5, and #5 1/2—it becomes clear that this book does not merely tell the story of Girl but also that of her entire unorthodox modern family.
Lillibridge quietly unfolds Girl’s life before us in moments like a picture book: the long cross-country flights as unaccompanied minors, the Alaska boat trips, the naked camping trips, the glorious details like “the color of the dirt in the backyard of Mother and Stepmother’s house that got lodged under the children’s fingernails and no one made them clean.” The narrative slowly builds on, story after story, like soap bubbles in a bathtub casually accumulate under the force of the running water, getting stronger and thicker with each next addition. Lillibridge gently arranges the bright, glistening memories into the overall shape of her childhood and adolescent years, simultaneously obscuring and revealing herself through the use of a third person voice for most of the book, until she gradually emerges from the foam as a fully-formed character.
Ultimately, Girl-ish is a love story. Not the romantic kind, like the stories about lovers, but one of those drawn-out love stories that engulf generations and historic periods. The love story of a Girl slowly coming to terms with, then understanding, then liking, and eventually loving her non-traditional family. The love story of a Girl acquiring and understanding femininity in all its dimensions, and discovering herself as a part of her family and apart from it.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Guest Essay: Tidepool
The ocean exerts a strong pull on me, calling me with memories of waves lashing the shore or whispering over the rocks along its edge. My friend, writer, author and forager Hank Shaw, recently wrote a meditation about his own relationship with the abundance of life along its edges.
For as long as I have been me, I have collected the detritus of the sea.
Shells of tiny whelks and oyster drills. The calcified husks of sand dollars or sea urchins. Jingle shells. Sea glass, each with an unknowable story of how it entered the ocean to be tossed about, burnished and softened over time. Mostly white, green or brown, a fleck of cobalt sea glass I found on a beach on Block Island decades ago remains one of my prized possessions, for reasons my conscious mind cannot fathom.
Sometimes it is merely a depression in the beach that became a shallow lake. A lake teeming with sand fleas, minnows of indeterminate species, seaweeds and the always entertaining hermit crab. In New England and along the North Pacific, sand gives way to stone. Boulders and crags litter the littoral landscape like forgotten dice tossed there by unseen giants.
These stones trap pools of water, and by so doing serve as bulwarks for an array of wonder.
I move through this kaleidoscope as I always have: As a child.
Some of my earliest memories are of tidepools. The boom and hiss of waves large enough to kill. The minerality of the air, a saline bite that mingled briny life and the reeking, iodine rot of decaying kelp or crabs. Or, once, a large hunk of whale.
An inexorable descent into a coating sandiness that I knew even as a child would take all day — or a proper, indoor shower — to fully remedy. The step-sink-slip, the tightening calves and exfoliating rasp of the sand that are the price, and the gift, of walking long distances on a beach. And there is always that clammy chill hovering over the pools, even in high summer.
The game is always different in the pools, but there is always action.
Read the rest of this marvelous essay.
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Plagiarism is worldwide
PAUL Mathews's article, "A system tailor-made for cheats"
(HES, September 5) has done a serious injustice to the intellectual integrity of
thousands of Asian students whose countries of origin happen to be those named
in his article.
As someone possessing an undergraduate degree from
Taiwan, and having obtained postgraduate degrees in Australia and in the UK as
well as lecturing for several years in an Australian university, I believe
Mathews's linkage of Asian culture with the cheating behaviour of plagiarism
demonstrates how ill-informed he is in discussing this matter.
Plagiarism is a universal problem that confronts universities worldwide.
It not only happens in Taiwan and in Australia but is prevalent in the US, the
UK and other parts of the world. My lecturing experience confirms that
plagiarism is practised by students from all cultures, not just Asians.
A very good question asked by Mathews is why cases being reported in
Australia involving plagiarism are of overseas students and why they are almost
always Asians. My observation is that it simply shows how the commercialisation
of Australian universities has damaged the country's higher education.
While the chiefs of Australian universities are keen to do their
overseas rounds, hand-shaking and banqueting with their Asian counterparts in
the hope of signing memorandums of understanding and recruiting more Asian
students to make up shortfalls in their university's income, university
lecturers back in Australia are inundated by overseas students who possess
different learning styles and expectations of what constitutes learning.
Academics who are not adequately trained to cope with these students are
not only frustrated in dealing with the mountains of paperwork imposed by
administrators but are also confronted by equally frustrated students who hold
different expectations as to the role of a teacher.
Plagiarism is an educational issue, not a mere cultural matter. Students from all cultures will
and do exploit a system that exploits them. What is being compromised here is
the integrity of education, something that is valued by all cultures.
While Mathews is fortunate to have enjoyed the position of being
perceived as a venerated professor held in high respect, to a degree that many
Australian educators can only envy, what is remarkable to me is that to
dramatise the significance of his teaching strategies employed in his classroom,
he casually throws in a statement about his Taiwanese students, saying that
"this was probably the first time they had really been asked for their opinion".
This highlights his underlying values of what he believes to be a
superior mode of learning. One needs to be reminded that what constitutes a
superior mode of learning in human society continues to be a subject of debate.
The attitude of Mathews in belittling, and being condescending towards his
students and an education system and philosophy that he has little knowledge of,
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Remember the folding car? If you’re of a certain age — or just watch a lot of Hulu or Nick at Nite — you probably have the folding (and flying) space car from the Jetsons emblazoned in your mind. If not, here it is on video:
It’s easy to draw a cartoon of a car that folds into a suitcase, but harder when having to conform to the actual laws of physics. I've seen some novel but wholly impractical concepts, such as the fabric-bodied car, powered by flashlight batteries, in this video. But now a practical folding car appears to be on its way from the Hiriko group and the MIT Media Labs. First shown at a European Commission meeting in Brussels earlier this year, it’s a Ford Explorer-sized glass-topped electric city car that, when shrunk, takes up about a third of a parking space. What basically happens is the front passenger section tips forward so the rear trunk section can slide underneath.
To make this work, regular controls had to be replaced with drive-by-wire, and the accelerator, steering wheel and brake are gone in favor of an aerospace-type yoke that (as in a Segway), is moved forward to move the vehicle forward, and back for reversing. Left and right are for steering. Here's a closer look on video:
Just like in the Jetsons’ car (and the 1950s BMW Isetta, for that matter), the driver climbs out through the glass canopy. It’s strictly for an urban driver, with top speed of only about 31 mph, and range of 75 miles on quick-recharge (15 minutes) lithium-ion batteries. Electric motors are located at the car’s four wheels. It can be registered as a quadricycle or motorcycle in some markets.
I love the idea of the folding car, because it answers a question that’s been dogging me: Sure, electric cars are “urban vehicles,” with their short range are well-suited for city driving cycles. But cities don’t feature split-level homes with garages — people live in tight quarters in apartments. So where’s the charging going to happen? Parking garages and, to a lesser extent, pay lots, offer some kind of solution, but not everybody can afford those choices.
If you could get cars more tightly packed — three to a space, for instance — then city charge farms could work better. I’ve seen the concept of autonomous-driving cars dropping off their passengers, then boarding an elevator to be put away in a high rise until needed again. That works — but only if the tech does. Having the cars fold up for storage makes it work better. “A systematic solution to major societal changes,” said Jose Manual Barroso, the president of the European Commission, at the time of the unveiling. You couldn't say as much for the fascinating concept at right, a folding car that looks cool but would never make it on the road.
The Fold, as it’s known, has its genesis in a MIT Media Lab project sponsored by GM. Writes Steve Ashley for the BBC, “The discussion led to the concept of a small EV that could be folded and stacked in line, and shared by multiple users in urban environments in Asia, North America and Europe.”
The Hiriko Driving Mobility Group, based in the Basque region of Spain, visited the MIT lab in 2009, and leveraged some Spanish government funding to produce what became the Hiriko Fold. According to Kent Larson, director of the Media Lab’s Changing Places Group, everything is a tight fit. “It’s designed more like an iPhone than a tower computer,” he told Ashley.
The cool thing is that the Fold is actually going into production in Europe next year, priced at around $16,400. Trucks and convertibles are envisioned.
For the concept to work optimally, there has to be a Fold system. Charging garages have to be set up around them, optimized to plug in three of these babies in a confined space. What, you want to talk about safety? C’mon, this is a blog post, that’s in part two. | <urn:uuid:bbaad9be-546e-4dbb-a94f-73f28241c4e8> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/from-jetsons-to-your-driveway-a-folding-car | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280900.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00007-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958317 | 891 | 2.4375 | 2 |
Introduction: the World Health Organization recommends physical therapy in patients with mild to moderate Urinary Incontinence (UI) as the first line of treatment. Aim: Evaluate the effect of electrical stimulation on muscle contraction of the pelvic floor and quality of life of women with stress UI (SUI). Methods: experimental study with 75 female patients randomly divided into: G1: electrical stimulation therapy with kinesitherapy; G2: kinesitherapy; G3: control group. Parameters evaluated: anthropometric measurements, physical examination of the pelvic floor (AP), pelvic floor muscles (AFA) and the degree of contraction of the AP (CAP) by the activity of the muscles [Type I (TI) and Type II (TII)] and Quality of life (QOL). Intervention consisted of 12 sessions, two sessions per week for six weeks. Descriptive statistics were used and the Student's t test or Wilcoxon paired test for the intra-group analysis. For the inter-group analyses, we used the Kruskal Wallis followed by the Mann-Whitney (AFA and QOL) and two-way ANOVA followed by Scheffe post hoc test (CAP). The p< 0.05 was adopted for statistical significance. Results: there was a significant difference in: AFA TI and AFA TII (G1 x G3 and G2 x G3); CAP TI (G2 x G3). There was a significant reduction in all domains of QOL in G1 and G2 except for DOM 6 in G2. The G3 group did not display any significant results. Conclusions: both physical therapy treatments (G1 and G2) were effective in the improvement in pelvic floor muscular functioning and in quality of life.
Financed by the National Centre for Research and Development under grant No. SP/I/1/77065/10 by the strategic scientific research and experimental development program:
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Before boarding my New York–Chicago flight I stepped into the past, or, to be exact, into the small Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport. Opened in 1939 for Pan American's fleet of Boeing 314 Flying Boats (which began commercial passenger service to Europe and South America a mere 12 years after Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight) the Art Deco–styled rotunda is decorated with historic photos, a giant granite bust of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia (himself an aviator), and the restored, 237-foot long wrap-around mural Flight by James Brooks, who as part of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration depicted early aviation pioneers and aircraft. The still-functioning building, a designated national monument, is connected by a short hallway to Terminal A, the base for Delta's shuttle service to Washington, Boston, and Chicago. The contrast between modern, narrow Embraers stuffed with commuters head-down in their mobile devices, and a two-deck Clipper flying boat with luxurious sleep compartments and an inflight dining table set for 15 passengers could hardly be more stark. When you check in, take time, as I did, to glimpse the Golden Age of flight. | <urn:uuid:de433727-0bcf-4b02-ad9e-0f648a6a4574> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2013-09-22/aviation-museum-new-york-laguardia-airport-marine-air-terminal | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00151-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.913106 | 249 | 2.171875 | 2 |
College towns are among the most attractive regions to invest in property. Unlike investing anywhere else, buying property around a college town comes with unique opportunities. Though you get numerous benefits from it, the investment also has special challenges. That is why it’s crucial to weigh the merits against demerits to help you determine if it is an investment that is worth making. In case you plan to apply for a line of credit for this investment, check out the advice we’ve got for you here. The process of investing in property can be costly, you may even find yourself in need of extra cash. Visiting PMLoans can be your solution to that issue, their quick loans are flexible and their acceptance rates are high.
High returns are likely
The rate of appreciation attracts a lot of investors to property in college towns. As an investor, you probably want to make high returns during the ownership period. Properties located in college towns can make your money grow due to significant appreciation. This is because the schools around such property support the local economies.
Apart from enjoying steady appreciation, you get a large tenant pool. These towns have a large population of students and workers. Every semester, new students join colleges and they look for rental areas near the school since getting hostel accommodation is a hassle. Investing in a college town, therefore, means you get a lot of prospective tenants effortlessly.
You can also achieve stable rent. Since rentals in college towns are on high demand, rental prices are high making it easy for you to gain from your investment. You can collect a good amount of rent from each rental apartment since the students’ parents have to ensure that they are children are living off-campus comfortably.
The rate of vacancies is also low in college towns compared to other areas. This is because college students attend semesters in turns meaning even when one lot is on long-holiday, new students are still available to occupy your rental property. Employees also look for areas around the college where they can live while working in the school. College towns sell themselves meaning marketing is not a priority for an investor. The amenities within this town often attract a lot of people.
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Risk of turnover
Though investing in a property within a college town can give you all that, tenant turnover is a challenge. You may have a large rental market, but the tenants you often get are not long term. Students tend to change housing between the time when they are in session and when they are not. It means that as an investor, you may experience vacancy challenges when this happens. Not many tenants in college towns sign long leases since their stay is not permanent.
Finding people to occupy your investment property during the off-season can also be challenging. Most students don’t attend college during the summer meaning some houses may remain vacant for some months. To avoid this, let a tenant sign at least a one year lease in place of a month-to-month lease so that they can continue paying rent even when they are not in session.
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Analyzes how companies can employ the marginal revenue concept and the marginal cost concept to maximize profits using 350 words.
To use the concept, variable costs and fixed costs will have to be incorporated into and used with the marginal cost concept. How might competition lessen the possibility of use the marginal concepts to maximize profits?
DEFINITIONS OF MC, MR
The marginal cost (MC) is the cost of an additional unit of production. So, the marginal cost of the 10th stereo is the cost of producing that 10th stereo, or the total cost of producing all 10 stereos, minus the cost of producing 9 stereos. Another way of putting it is that the MC is the total variable costs (TVC) of producing 10 stereos minus the total variable cost of producing 9 stereos. This is because neither the MC nor the TVC include Fixed Costs. Fixed costs are not unit dependent, and MC and TVC are.
Marginal revenue is the additional revenue that you would gain from ...
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Black stone is more and more widely used in modern decoration design, often used in fashionable and exquisite high-end apartments, private houses or high-end clubs.
What are the common black marble on the market?
Place of Origin: China, Italy, Afghanistan, Australia
Classification: According to the effect of the layout, Portoro are divided into large flowers, medium flowers, small flowers, etc. According to the effect of the pattern, they can also be divided into two types: one with fine grained golden yellow and the other with banded grayish white. The layout effect is beautiful and each has its own merits.
Features: black background, golden yellow pattern, fine lines, good luminosity. The basic color is black, and the golden yellow markings are intermittently distributed evenly in stripes, just like a layer of yellow golden flowers sprinkled on a black satin surface, giving a sense of stability and nobility, and it shows its unique magnificence, gorgeous and noble, it is a rare good product in stone.
Place of Origin: Guangxi and Hubei, mainly Guangxi
Features: The texture color is divided into two types according to its appearance, black and gray. The black silver-white dragon has the white pattern on the black background, and the gray silver-white dragon has the white pattern on the dark gray background. Because of its clear black and white, beautiful shape, elegance and luxury, and high appreciation value, it is recognized by professional authorities and industry insiders as ideal materials for the decoration of various modern buildings and luxury residences.
Place of Origin: Spain, my country's Guangxi Province, Hubei Province
Features: black background, white root-like flowers, good luminosity, easy to glue. Ideal quality: black background, the darker the better; this material is generally prone to cracks, if there are cracks, it must be penetrating.
Place of Origin: China
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September 20, 2010
Learning How Consumers Value Products
Suggesting to consumers that they will use a product frequently can actually reduce their interest in purchasing the product, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
"When consumers estimate the value of a durable product, they consider not only the absolute number of times they think they will use the product, but also the number of time they will use the product relative to other consumers," write authors Rebecca W. Hamilton, Rebecca K. Ratner (both University of Maryland, College Park), and Debora Viana Thompson (Georgetown University).The very same cues that consumers use to determine that they might use a product frequently also make them think that others use the product more often than they will, the authors explain. In an initial study the authors found that college students reported playing video games more frequently when they used a high frequency response scale (ranging from "less than once a week" to "more than once every day") than when they used a low frequency response scale (ranging from "less than once a year" to "more than once a week").
However, the participants who used the high frequency scale were less interested in buying new video games, and the low frequency scales nearly doubled the percentage of respondents who accepted a free trial of a new video game. "The high frequency scale leads them to believe they play video games less than other college students," the authors write.
The researchers also that found college students were willing to pay more for a digital reader when they believed another college student had written a review suggesting low frequency of use ("once a week") than when the reviewer suggested high frequency of use ("once a day.") But when the participants thought a parent in a distant city wrote the review, the effects diminished.
"Ads or customer reviews highlighting how a product can be incorporated into a consumer's daily life can backfire if consumers believe their own usage frequency will be lower than others," the authors write. "Our findings suggest that if individuals believe they won't be able to keep up with the pace of others, they might choose not to even try."
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E.W. Mueller (1908–1993) was for many years the Secretary of Church in Town and Country for the National Lutheran Council. The NLC was a cooperative venture among Lutherans during the mid-20th century. At a time when Lutherans were split in several different denominational organizations, the NLC provided cooperative programming of benefit to the churches. Although the NLC involved Lutherans in a variety of good causes, it was still something of a surprise when one of the NLC’s program officers received an award from an organization not typically associated with the official business of Lutheran clergy.
The National Association of Soil Conservation Districts, the outreach network of the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of the Interior, awarded E.W. Mueller their Distinguished Service Award. Beginning in 1955 and for years after, E.W. (as his friends and associates called him) guided NASCD’s “Soil Stewardship Week,” including “Soil Stewardship Sunday,” later called “Soil and Water Stewardship Sunday.” Mueller wrote materials for distribution to churches to teach about preservation and conservation practices.1 The program tweaked a tradition of “Rural Life Sunday” promoted in the earliest decades of the 20th century. It had even longer roots in Rogation observances in Western Catholic liturgy and ancient practices. Mueller helped to tie the ancient observance to contemporary concerns for the health of the land.
When he received the award, E.W. was only mid-way in a career of eliciting the church’s response to public issues that arose from sweeping social changes affecting the countryside. Amidst that work, E.W. integrated his own love of the land, nature and the environment with his effort to spur the church’s missional response to rural and urban social change. While not an original thinker or trailblazing theologian, E.W. Mueller was a leader in connecting people to seek creative responses to changes in society, technology, economy and the land. In doing so, E.W. became a harbinger of the emerging ecological consciousness and environmentally-engaged theology of the Lutheran church in North America, and is an example of a practical conversational theologian open to possibilities that one might only partially perceive ahead of time.
Some writers separate the later ecological movement in America from the earlier conservation movement, insisting that Rachel Carson’s masterpiece, Silent Spring, in 1962 marked a watershed transition. Some see an earth-centered movement in recent decades and a human-centered sense of management earlier in the 20th century. Such accounts overlook ecological classics such as The Holy Earth by Liberty Hyde Bailey in 1915, the widespread popular concern for nature and the outdoors in early 20th century America, and the longer connections of conservation and ecology in the arguably eco-centric perspectives of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir and others.2
The movement of concern for rural life and rural churches, in which Mueller became a leader, shared its public emergence with a period of advancement in the conservation movement under President Theodore Roosevelt. In the summer of 1908, the ecologically-engaged president appointed both the Commission on Country Life and the National Conservation Commission, the latter to make the first national inventory of natural resources. Born in that same year, E.W. grew up with a profound sense of God’s involvement in creation, and a high regard for the vocation of tending the land. E. W. spent his first nine years of ordained ministry with a new church start in a rural area.
E.W. treasured Bailey’s The Holy Earth and other early-20th century works of conservation and stewardship of the land. Later, E.W. discovered the nature poetry of landscape architect Jens Jensen and poured over the visionary socio-ecological thinking of Benton MacKaye, who proposed the Appalachian Trail.3 Throughout his career, E.W.Mueller intentionally engaged public thinking and developments concerning land and rural life, with theological conversations about the situation of the church and ministry in the changing North American context. Years later the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America would inherit and expand strong commitments in ecological concerns from its predecessor bodies. Such developments did not come out of thin air. While they most directly came from brilliant theological writers who served on the commissions that drafted the statements, the churchly climate that fostered and received such leading work was built through broader circles of conversation that also made important connections between theology and the health of the land and creation.
Serving as Secretary of Church in Town and Country for the National Lutheran Council (and in a similar capacity for its successor organization) from 1945–1969, Mueller’s major work was the intentional interface of the best thinking about rural life, agricultural science, conservation and economic development with contemporary theological interpretation of the church’s ministry in modern society. Gatherings that Mueller planned for pastors and lay leaders brought rural sociologists and economists into conversation with biblical scholars, systematic theologians and practical theologians. Published proceedings from the conferences indicate some flavors of the public, regional and increasingly ecological thinking Mueller fostered: The Rural Congregation and Community Health (1953); New Thousands in Town and Country: A Concern of the Church (treated issues of suburbanization of the countryside as early as 1962); A Time of Decision for People in the Great Plains (1965); The Silent Struggle for Mid-America (1963); and Mission in the American Outdoors: Concerns of the Church in Leisure-Recreation (1966).
Throughout the years of conferences, Mueller gathered strands of what would later be called ecological theology. The acknowledged pioneer of Lutheran ecological theology, Joseph Sittler, was a compelling influence upon Mueller and the conversations he fostered. Sittler called for “holy naturalism” from Psalm 104, and viewed nature as the “cradle” of Christ and “a transparency for the Holy.”4 Mueller easily grafted such ideas onto his earlier influences: the agricultural vision of Roman Catholic Luigi Ligutti, founder of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference; social theology Mueller gleaned from his Wartburg Seminary professor, J. Michael Reu; a broad churchly vision delivered for Mueller’s NLC department by the innovative O.H. Pannkoke; and A. D. Mattson’s publications on rural life.5 Mueller was a nexus figure for strands of theological deliberation that later show up as the intertwinings of developing ecological theology.
In Mueller’s own writings ecological theology emerged at mid-century in his concern for wise use of farmland, conservation of the soil, and a sense that worship of God and care of the earth deeply enhanced each other. By the 1970s, Mueller was arguing that while redemption was a finished work of Christ, creation was an ongoing process. He was critiquing the world of machines and calling for land preservation. His vision of a “humane economy,” borrowed from the classic work by Wilhelm Roepke, increasingly included “a theology of the land.” Finally, he moved to a vision of “wholeness” in which “we can learn from the soil” and “the community of plants and animals.” Human community should follow them in the “direction from simplicity to complexity, from uniformity to diversity” and “increase in the number of species, and increase in symbiosis.” While Mueller’s writings fall short of the standards of original contributions to scholarship, he nevertheless showed signs of being a collector and practical synthesizer of developing ecological theology drawn from the conversations and output of the theologians he gathered around him.6
By 1969, Mueller had a robust regional ecological and economic vision. He sought to express it through a ten-year effort based at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Center for Community Organization and Area Development (CENCOAD) was Mueller’s crowning project of his pre-retirement life. He theorized that the rural community in a wide radius formed an increasingly intertwined “symbiotic community” with the city at its center. Taking “symbiosis” from biology, Mueller saw “interrelatedness of unlike organisms for mutual benefit,” such as in a forest. A wheat field, he argued, is non-symbiotic and therefore more “vulnerable to attack from the outside,” such as disease or pests. The forest, composed of symbiotic relationships, is less vulnerable and has a variety of responses to deal with threats. Mueller envisioned human symbiotic communities defined by natural regional ecosystems, working together through community organizing and the improvement of quality of life for all.7
In the 1980s, Mueller became aware of the creation spirituality of Matthew Fox, through his book Original Blessing. Mueller affirmed that work, and appeared to be leaning radically into eco-centric theology.8 By that time, the ELCA and its predecessor bodies were on record and developing more social statements on ecology, the land and sustainable livelihood. Looking back on his earlier work, Mueller assessed that “we were not there” on ecological awareness at mid-century, even during the years of explicit conservation work, and with The Holy Earth and other inspirations in queue. Perhaps from the rarified heights of a Foxian view, the humbler roots of the overall developments lose focus. Perhaps also it is given to others to look back at Mueller’s work and to appreciate pioneering openness and careful stewardship of emerging theological connections.
Today, many more theologians and church people are willing to admit that theology can and should be ecologically engaged than were willing to do so in the mid-20th century. Stigma for being too earth-centered, as opposed to being anthropocentric, is falling away amidst the global public concern over climate change, deforestation and loss of species. Aware of E.W. Mueller’s publicly engaged and theologically adventuresome tendencies, we may sense the creative not-yet-realized developments and implications of our present-day theological conversations. We may anticipate growing openness on the part of the church to the global community that is concerned about the ecological future of the planet God allows us to call home. For all those who are not original theological thinkers or brilliant ecological scientists, but are humble followers and listeners to them, Mueller is an example of how to be a practical conversational theologian and a participating contributor to the church’s strengthening care for God’s creation.
1. The program continues to this day; see: www.nacdnet.org/stewardship. Mueller’s contribution is recorded in R. Neil Sampson, For Love of the Land: A History of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD, 1985) 94, 302.
2. Liberty Hyde Bailey, The Holy Earth (1915). Peter J. Schmidt, Back to Nature: The Arcadian Myth in Urban America (Oxford, 1969). A host of works trace the influence of Thoreau, Muir and other significant nature writers, but a classic in the field is Roderick Nash, Wilderness and the American Mind (Yale, 1967,1973).
3. Jens Jensen, Siftings (Seymour, 1939). Benton MacKaye, The New Exploration: A Philosophy of Regional Planning (Harcourt, Brace, 1928).
4. Joseph Sittler, “A Theology for Earth,” The Christian Scholar 37:3 (1954) 367–74.
5. See pp. 41–82 in Symbiotic Community: E.W. Mueller’s Approach to the Rural Social Crisis by Gilson Waldkoenig (UPA, 1996).
6. E.W. Mueller, The Lost Land: E.W. Mueller’s Vision for the Development of the Regional Community, ed. by G. Waldkoenig (Tyrone, 1995). See pp. 32, 81–93, 116 for the references cited.
7. E.W. Mueller, “A Search for Quality Community,” presidential address to the American Country Life Association in 1971, reprinted in The Lost Land, p. 99.
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Portrait of a Lady (1754) prob in Kassel Accession Number 1895.35
Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder (1722-1789). Could she be Princess Caroline Wilhelmina Sophia of Hesse-Kassel (1732 – 1759) Catherine the Great’s sister-in-law?
The artist, Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder, known as the Kasseler Tischbein, (3 October 1722, – 22 August 1789, Kassel) was one of the most respected European painters in the 18th century and an important member of the Tischbein family of German painters. He painted several portraits of court figures such as Princess Christine-Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel,which was also painted in 1754, and her mother Friederike-Charlotte Hesse Kassel (1698-1777), wife of Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel.
Friederike and Maximilian had eight children, of whom four princesses survived beyond childhood:
Princess Caroline Wilhelmina Sophia of Hesse-Kassel (10 May 1732 – 22 May 1759 in Zerbst); married in 1753 Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, the younger brother of Catherine the Great. Age and timing right for artist working at the Hesse court in Kassel around the time of her marriage. Similar looking. Brown eyes.
Princess Caroline of Hesse Kassel’s grandfather Charles I of Hesse-Kassel, like many of the Princes and Counts (Landgravine) in his situation, derived their main income by raising armies and lucratively renting them out as mercenaries, or more accurately ‘auxiliaries’ serving under their own flag, such as for the War of Spanish succession, which left Britain with the Asiento [permission to sell slaves in Spanish possessions] in the treaty of Utrecht.
Hessian soldiers were well trained and disciplined, and went on to comprise over a quarter of the British land forces in the American Revolutionary War. For example, Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, whose father had fought under the 1st Duke of Marlborough, (grandfather of Lord Charles Spencer Accession Number 2001/2.128) led forces in at least seven battles of the American Revolutionary war. (The Prussian, Baron von Steuben, famously disciplined American troops on the other side for General Washington.) The Hessian soldiers were recruited, often forcibly, for military service. If the “recruiters” captured a man, even in an illegal manner, the penalties for helping him escape could be as harsh as those in America for harboring escaped slaves. Across the Atlantic, African-Americans were enlisted by the Hessians as musicians, laborers, and soldiers. Of 131 blacks serving under the Hessians in a 1787 list, 94 were listed as drummers, better paid than the others who were infantrymen. As the war wore on, reinforcements were rounded up in Hesse from poorhouses, or “impressed” - kidnapped and forced to enlist. Approximately 1,200 Hessian soldiers were killed, 6,354 died of disease, and another 5,500 deserted and, possibly fearing to return home, settled in America. The German influence persists: the word "Dollar" comes from the German "Thaler."
When the Marquis de Lafayette returned to Europe in 1785 he paid a courtesy call on Knyphausen, who by then was military governor of Kassel, and wrote to Washington recording their reminiscences of the war and exchanging courtesies.
The Princess’s father Maximilian spent liberally on parks, castles, paintings, fine clothes, and a court orchestra. German composers like the Bach family were dependent upon patronage from royalty. Upon her marriage to Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst at Zerbst Castle in 1753, Princess Caroline became Princess Caroline of Anhalt-Zerbst.They were married six years with no heir produced when she died. Her husband remarried but had no children with his second wife Princess Friederike of Anhalt-Bernburg either, perhaps not surprisingly since she lived in Basel and he moved to Luxembourg.
Friedrich August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1734-1793) in Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland) was the only son of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and his wife Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorf to survive into adulthood. His older sister was Sophie Auguste Frederike, who married Emperor Peter III of Russia, and after his death became Empress Catherine II, better known as Catherine the Great. His mother, Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp, was Princess Regent for him until he came of age in 1752. She may be the subject of the Portrait of a Lady by Anna Rosina Matthieu, whose appointment as Court Painter to Anhalt-Zerbst was made within three years of the completion of the painting.
Side note 1: Jane Digby, Lady Ellenborough, Accession Number: 1978/2.21 had an affair with Caroline’s distant cousin King Ludwig of Bavaria (1786-1868) in the 1830’s, and with his son King Otto of Greece in the 1840’s.
Side note 2: Caroline’s uncle, the Prince of Orange, became a General at age 21 who served under the Duke of Marlborough (see Accession Number: 2001/2.128) in the War of Spanish Succession.
The primary function of Princesses like Caroline was to produce heirs for the Royal Houses of Europe. Caroline’s Uncle was King Frederick I of Sweden, her sister Wilhelmina was married to Henry, brother of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, and her cousin was married to Princess Mary, King George II of Great Britain’s daughter. Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia was Caroline’s sister-in-law, and her niece Hedwig was Queen to King Charles XIII of Sweden. Caroline is distantly related to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, and to the present day Queen Elizabeth II of England and to her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as the Kings of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greece and (now republics), who have inherited much of the land, palaces and art collections and wealth of their forebears. Caroline’s grandparents are the most recent ancestors of all currently reigning monarchs of Europe.
Paintings of Princess Caroline by other artists
The portrait style of the time is so restricted that all the women look very similar, and the only variation is in the arrangement of the fabric and the quality of the painting. Admittedly, many of these minor princes and princesses were related and intermarried, so facial similarity is to be expected, besides a degree of flattery may smooth out individual characteristics.
While this portrait may not represent Princess Caroline of Hesse-Kassel, the milieu she lived in would have been very similar.
Confusion arises because the Tischbein family of German painters spanned three generations. Johann Valentin was in Kassel in the 1730’s but in the 1750’s he was in working in the Netherlands. His painting of Anne of Hanover was painted in 1753. “Portrait of a Lady” in UMMA’s collection, is similar in quality to Johann Heinrich Tischbein’s portrait of Friederike-Charlotte, Caroline’s mother. In 1753, J.H. Tischbein the Elder had been appointed court painter to William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, Caroline’s grandfather.
Caroline’s cousin’s son, Wilhelm IX aka Wilhelm I Elector of Hesse (1743-1821) inherited possibly the largest fortune in Europe on his father's death in 1785, which was derived mainly from the hire of troops to the British government for the putting down of the Revolution in the United States.
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The Next Wave: Out of the AI Winter & Into the Neuro-Symbolic Future with Yoav Shoham
While many consider AI a new technology, Young and Yoav discuss how the technology’s origins lie in the 80’s before we moved into an “AI winter” in the 90’s.
In the latest episode of “The Next Wave,” Young Sohn speaks with entrepreneur and professor Yoav Shoham – Co-founder & CEO of AI21 Labs. The two visionaries discuss AI21 Labs – which Young’s Walden Catalyst is an investor in – and its solutions, the history and future of artificial intelligence (AI), and Yoav’s numerous endeavors like WeCode.
While many consider AI a new technology, Young and Yoav discuss how the technology’s origins lie in the 80’s before we moved into an “AI winter” in the 90’s. Since the AI winter, AI has made great strides from Machine Learning to Natural Language Processing. The latter being the technology implemented by Yoav & AI21 Labs to power their solutions – Wordtune & Wordtune Read. Young, an avid user of both, and Yoav discuss the differences and nuances between Wordtune and Grammarly before discussing the future of AI technology – neuro-symbolic AI. Yoav is a firm believer in helping more of the population pursue careers in STEM. The pair finished their discussion with WeCode, a nonprofit initiative to train high-quality programmers from disadvantaged populations, and Yoav’s academic career.
Yoav Shoham is professor emeritus of computer science at Stanford University. A leading AI expert, Prof. Shoham is Fellow of AAAI, ACM and the Game Theory Society. Among his awards are the IJCAI Research Excellence Award, the AAAI/ACM Allen Newell Award, and the ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award. His online Game Theory course has been watched by close to a million people. Prof. Shoham has founded several AI companies, including TradingDynamics (acquired by Ariba), Katango and Timeful (both acquired by Google), and AI21 Labs. Prof. Shoham also chairs the AI Index initiative, which tracks global AI activity and progress, and WeCode. | <urn:uuid:ca3d9153-093b-48b6-a04a-c6f1d6a293e4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://waldencatalyst.com/blog/the-next-wave-out-of-the-ai-winter-and-into-the-neuro-symbolic-future-with | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00479.warc.gz | en | 0.930737 | 492 | 1.875 | 2 |
Saturn's ready for its closeup
Look to the stars Saturday for International Astronomy Day
Saturday, May 10, 2014 06:00 am
Sites include the Telus World of Science and the promenade overlooking Victoria Park.
Visit edmontonrasc.com for details.
Local stargazers should expect a flurry of fireballs later this month as their planet passes through a rare meteor storm.
May 10 is International Astronomy Day, and astronomers across the region are prepping their telescopes for a busy astrological season.
Astronomy Day started back in California in 1973 as a way to promote astronomy by setting up telescopes on sidewalks, says Frank Florian, vice-president of science at the Edmonton Telus World of Science. It’s now so popular that it’s celebrated twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall (since northern nations have longer nights in the fall).
St. Albert held its Astronomy Day back in April to take advantage of the earlier sunset, says local astronomer Murray Paulson. Still, there will be plenty of public telescopes out on sidewalks in Edmonton Saturday at the promenade overlooking Victoria Park.
“There’s something special about taking a look and seeing that planet with your own eye in real time,” Paulson says.
“It’s a real touching experience.”
The Telus World of Science observatory will be open for visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday for some free stargazing, Florian says. The facility will also have a telescope workshop from noon to 4 p.m.
“This year we have three planets that are well-placed in our evening sky,” Florian notes.
Saturn and Mars will be at and just past opposition on May 10 (respectively), meaning they’re about as close as they can get to Earth in their orbits, Florian says. Saturn’s rings are also at a 22-degree angle to us right now, giving us a great view of them. Jupiter should also be easy to spot.
Saturn and Mars should look really big in a telescope’s eyepiece on Saturday night, Paulson says – you might even see the Martian ice caps or five of Saturn’s moons.
If you want to learn more about Saturn, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Edmonton branch) is hosting a free talk by NASA’s Carolyn Porco Monday at the University of Alberta, Paulson says.
Porco is the lead imaging scientist with the Cassini space probe, which is currently in orbit around Saturn.
That probe has brought back many dazzling images of Saturn over the last few years and taught us much about the planet, Paulson says. Its sub-probe, Huygens, landed on the moon Titan and discovered that it has lakes and rains of liquid methane.
“It’s been one of the most productive space probes in quite some time.”
The talk starts at 7:30 p.m. in Room 1-430 of the U of A’s Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science.
If you miss Astronomy Day, keep an eye on the skies around May 23 and 24 – there might be a huge meteor shower.
Earth is scheduled to pass through the debris trail of Comet 209P/LINEAR at about this time, Florian says. Unlike other comets, such as Swift-Tuttle (source of the annual Perseid shower), this comet has a very long orbit, and it will be many years before we run into its trail again.
“It’s a one-off kind of meteor shower.”
The debris trail will contain scores of tiny comet particles that will burn up on contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, producing fireballs and streaks of light. Research suggests that this particular debris trail was laid down sometime in the 1800s, reports Earthsky.org.
“It just so happens we’re at the best location in the world here in North America,” Florian says, as the fireballs will be coming right at us high in the sky from the constellation Camelopardalis (The Giraffe, located between the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia).
Peak activity should take place at about 1:30 a.m. local time on May 24.
Florian says researchers are predicting up to 1,000 meteors an hour, making this the strongest meteor shower of the year.
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Have nothing but a deck of cards? With this book you'll soon be dealing out playful poker, and four-ace tricks that will make everyone say: "How did you do that?" If you can shuffle a deck, you can perform "jacks be nimble," "about face," "number nonsense," and dozens more. Clear illustrations demonstrate how to execute each move precisely. A chart gauges the difficulty of each trick.
101 Amazing Card Tricks
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In the last thirty years, the computing world has changed so much, that it is hard to remember the logic of roles and rules that existed and still drive the basis of law and leadership when it comes to telecommunication. Telecom has always been a service that has made a distinction between service and use. Telecom services were deliberately limited to enable the maximum amount of people to use the services for whatever activities they choose.
Enabling the network to be ubiquitous was accomplished by aggregating the costs of service between local services and long distance services. The cost of providing the connection (the local loop) was harmonized as much as possible with statewide loop costs and subsidization from the long distance market. However with the ubiquity achieved the opportunity to support specialized services enabled for the early focus of the Internet to be about the signaling on top of the phone network and not inside it.
A primary reason why the issues of the phone network were of no concern was that IP was distance insensitive, and connecting at the closest point on the phone network through dial up or private line was pretty efficient.
Now the technology and cost models of access are intertwined and efficiency in the network is not represented in any particular type of fee structure. Nor is there a clear distinction between accessing a service via the phone network, or an "Internet" service that replaces the phone network.
However, certain principles of the phone service have been considered primary and certain have been considered secondary. Primary services are your origination point for phone calls and have the responsibility for delivering calls to the 911 network.
Until the Internet, the primary way to innovate on the phone network was to use the network for secondary services; the phone company did this themselves with solutions such as Wide Area Telephone Services [WATS] and 800 numbers. However the place where people were doing more than just talking was with computer networks, ring back services, and call centers. These connections all managed the call after the handoff from the phone network and continued routing the call for innovative services.
With the Internet's inter networking ability to support connectivity on the network without a usage charge these solutions rapidly to advantage to stay connected to provide unique synergies that added value without being a primary service.
Today with many people using wireless as their primary service, and the ability to provide smart computing devices to the user we again stand at a point where the basis of the regulation of the past no longer matches to the realities of technology. Today a smart phone can have an application as a result of being part of the Internet or an app store, before there was an app store many companies provided services via these secondary lines.
If you treat all phone numbers as a primary service solution, the result is that the innovation fostered by the ability to connect via the telecom network will never be offered to the telecom network. On the Internet side the ability to innovate will not be associated with the network connectivity when accessing the Internet but only to the applications.
Services that do not support primary line functions of origination, or are "free" services should not be driven by the same rules as primary line solutions.
Many people speak about the issues of Net Neutrality without real market drivers behind their rationale. The principles discussed by FCC Chairman Genachowski assume a controlling factor by the access provider.
However at the core of the discussion should be relationship of ubiquity and usage. Service levels and performance
Viewing any service with a phone number from the perspective of telephonic service is as antiquated as the term, which was used to distinguish telephones from telegraphs.
The goal should not be on extending the regulation that tried to curtail monopolies, but to encourage the innovation, which will bring new types of services even to the plain old telephone services.
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Check your Functional Skills learning
Numeracy: Functional Maths, General numeracy / maths
Resource type: Assessment material, Discussion points, Poster, Teaching idea
A set of posters / cards / checklists designed to prompt discussion, check learning and keep a record of student progression. Designed for Entry Level Functional Maths and English learners in an FE setting but suitable for all levels and subjects.
This resource was inspired by discussion on the NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics) site about “understanding versus doing” and I would like to thank the forum members for their ideas and feedback.
Remember if you are a contributor you can ask for an editable Word version and adapt it (and hopefully share it back again).
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'It's a Small World!' is a resource developed for adult basic education. The content gives students an opportunity to improve their reading and writing and, at the same time, learn and think about the developing world.
Download It's A Small World PDF (5.6MB)
This resource provides a support for tutors and students in adult basic education to think and learn about various development issues.
The book explores a wide range of development topics and also includes some activities which focus on particular aspects of language and spelling.
Tutors can pick and choose whatever activities or issues are of interest to students. Development topics explored include: child labour; landmines; hunger; development agencies and fundraising; Fairtrade; HIV and AIDS; climate change; genocide.
It includes lesson plans, case studies, worksheets and background information on a variety of development issues all of which are photocopy-friendly.
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26 April 2002
Letter to His Excellency, Mr Meles Zenawi
The Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
The Afars and Issa conflict
writing to express deep concern about the consequences of
the present armed conflict between Afars and Issa in Afar
Region of eastern Ethiopia.
like to inform Your Excellency that this war is not motivated
by the economic or cultural considerations but merely by the
territorial ambitions of Issa who wish to occupy Afarland.
It is not an internal conflict between two communities of
Ethiopia; rather it is an external aggression and an invasion
carried out by Djibouti soldiers of Somali-Issa origin and
soldiers of the Somali regime of Mogadishu in cooperation
with Issa and Somali Regional State militias (Ogaden).
sources say that the Issa terrorist group has been and is
still receiving financial support, training facilities, and
military equipment from the tribalist undemocratic regimes
of Djibouti, Iraq and Somalia and from Al Qaeda and Ittihad
the following factors are self-evidence of the Issa ambition
to occupy Afarland:
map of the Somali Regional State includes big areas of Afar
2 The Somali Regional State’s flag is raised over all occupied
areas of Afar country by the Issa.
3 Settlement in Adaytu, Qadaytu, Ounda Fo’ou, Qunda foqo,
4 All historical or archeological statues or properties representing
and history have been destroyed in all occupied areas.
5 Collectively organized operations of war by Issa militia
and responsible States
and organizations mentioned above.
6 The Ethiopian Somali Democratic Movement officially proclaimed
ownership of "Weeqaytu" Awash River in its economic
and social programme. It says that "their whole life
is generally linked with the land and to Awash, Shebelle,
Wabi, Gannale, Fafam and Daaw rivers which flow over the Somali
Ethiopian Territory, therefore, complete recognition must
be accorded that the Ethiopian Somali territory and the rivers
that flow on it are the property of the people and the right
to utilize this natural wealth belongs only to the Somali
acts of aggression against Afars and objection to peaceful
settlement of the problem is also further evidence.
have always expressed a sincere desire for a fair pacific
peaceful solution for this problem with the assistance of
your government, which played a very important active role
to settle it by peaceful means by offering its good offices,
advice and proposals to settle this problem. But unfortunately,
all these efforts, attempts and negotiations have been unsuccessful
and reached a deadlock because the Issa failed to meet their
obligation and respect negotiation agreements.
the Issa terrorist group committed crimes against humanity
by inhuman and uncivilized treatment of innocent Afar people
in different areas of Afar Region. This war has already resulted
in the deaths of hundreds of innocent people, mostly elders,
women and children, wanton destruction of thousands of homes,
and villages, displacements of hundreds of Afar people, organized
thefts and pillage of thousands of Afar animals (camels, cattle
and goats) by the Issa.
these terrorist operations are not only limited to the Afar
people, but also reflect badly on all Ethiopian’s interests
and politics. These terrorist activities may lead to a very
serious threat to law and order, human rights, democracy,
economic and social developments of Ethiopia, friendship of
all Ethiopian nationalities and peaceful conditions of the
civil populations of democratic Ethiopia.
very important to know that political stability, peace and
security of the region would be endangered if this conflict
is not stopped and the Issa withdraw from Afar territory as
soon as possible.
the Afar people have no choice but to take all necessary measures
to meet the danger in order to defend their land and protect
themselves from this externally organized military invasion.
The action now taken by the Afars is neither a reprisal nor
revenge but it is a pure self-defense based on the principle
of self-defense and on Article 51 of the UN Charter. This
internationally recognized right must not be denied to the
Afars by anyone.
We call upon the government of Ethiopia to take necessary
steps to stop this war, to withdraw the Issa from all Afar
territory in order to prevent further aggression, and to restore
law and order of Ethiopia and maintain peace and security
in the religion.
We clearly condemn the acts of war and acts of provocation
committed by the Issa against Afar civil populations in their
We call upon the government to condemn the unlawful acts of
war committed recently by the Issa against innocent Afar population.
We demand that Issa terrorist groups cease their terrorist
acts of war immediately and withdraw at once from Afarland
to their traditional boundary, which originally lay 30 kilometers
from the Railway.
We demand that the Issa return in full all Afar animals, public
and private goods or belongings pillaged forcibly.
We demand that Issa leaders and the Ethiopian government bring
to the Afar Criminal Court of Justice those who are responsible
for crimes committed against humanity in Afarland, as currently
applying by the International Criminal Tribunal to the former
Yugoslavia under Articles 2, 3, and 5 of the UN.
We demand that Guelleh’s regime of Djibouti and the Somali
Regional State (Ogaden) ‘Issa’ pay a full compensation for
the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians, destruction
of hundreds of homes and dislocations of hundreds of families
and damage to the environment caused by their acts of aggression,
and it is estimated 655 million US $ approximately.
We demand that Ismael Omar Guelleh’s regime of Djibouti, the
Somali regime of Mogadishu and the Ittihad fundamentalist
organization cease war against Afars, cease their financial
and military assistance to Issa terrorists to killing Afars
and destabilizing Ethiopia’s political stability.
We hold the Ismael Omar and Somalia regimes responsible for
the consequences of their physical and material involvement
in combat operations in cooperation with the Issa and breaches
of international law and conventions of human rights prohibiting
the illegal use of force.
We demand that Mr Ismael Omar, the President of Republic of
Djibouti to condemn the Issa’s terrorist activities in an
official manner and apologize for its wrongful acts lately
committed against Afars in Ethiopia.
We call upon all freedom and peace-loving people of Ethiopia
to stand behind Afars in this critical situation and support
their legitimate right for self-defense against terrorist
actions. The Afar would like to have friendly relations with
all neighboring nations or nationalities of Ethiopia on the
basis of equality, of mutual respect and of solidarity toward
in the struggle for common goods and advantages.
for all human societies to enjoy sharing freedom, peace and
friendship instead of unjust endless conflicts.
Son of a former sultan of Dawe Region of Afarland (now zone
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Attracting and retaining abilities are vital business goals. Today’s globalized world provides transformed the way we living and working. Companies are faced with a expertise emergency unlike virtually any in recent history. Nearly four in twelve people in the labor force happen to be contemplating a career change, and 36% of employees keep their current jobs not having another work lined up. Due to this fact, organizations are finding it difficult to hold their best workers. As a result, it is vital to develop career development plans that foster worker growth and increase the overall performance of staff.
An effective technique for attracting and retaining abilities requires a extensive understanding of the culture and values within the organization. The culture should be conducive to the company’s goals. If staff are operating with the enterprise, they are very likely to become devoted ambassadors. A great engaged staff will be more stimulated and devoted to the company long-term goals. To draw and retain the right skills, companies ought to develop a good culture akronscore.org/how-to-maximize-recruiting-experiences/ and build a positive work place.
Today’s staff is highly beneficial and hard to replace. When the skill pool is normally large, a business can build enormous possibilities. But the conflict for skill is fiercer than ever. According to the 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall turnover in the USA is definitely 57. 3%. To remain competitive, HR leaders must provide an outstanding candidate experience throughout the hiring method. Employees exactly who work for an organization for at least 2 years are often labelled as model employees. | <urn:uuid:7d04665f-5c7d-4bfc-a964-4210ec967622> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://tuvanmedia.com/blog/2022/07/26/attracting-and-keeping-talents/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573876.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20220820012448-20220820042448-00073.warc.gz | en | 0.95703 | 323 | 2 | 2 |
Following the increasing wave of COVID-19, the Kaduna State Government yesterday asked all schools to close shop to curb further spread of the virus.
Education Commissioner, Usman Muhammad in a statement said the schools should close today due to the rising cases and to prevent a second wave of the global pandemic across the state.
It reads: “The state health ministry further notes that while the infections cut across all age groups, this new wave especially affects between 10 and 35 years which form a major population in the education sector.
“Kaduna State Government is directing all public and private schools to conclude arrangements and close on Wednesday, Decem- ber 16 as opposed to the initial closing.”
Consequently, the state government also directed all schools to conduct and finish their exams on or before Tuesday, December 15 2020. The government also extended the closure directive to all tertiary institutions in the state and advised the schools to make other plans for the continuity of their academic activities virtually.
The Commissioner assured parents and students that the government will plan lessons and make online resources available where schools can be equipped to continue learning virtually.
The commissioner advised learners in basic and post-basic classes to continue learning on Kaduna State TV and the state’s radio e-learning programmes.
“While the Kaduna State Government continues to exerting efforts to prevent the spread of the pandemic, the general public is advised to comply with COVID- 19 protocols to avoid the likelihood of the worst case scenarios of the disease in the state”.
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Division of Theology and Church History
An examination of the principal topics concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ from the perspective of historical, systematic, and biblical theology.
T1143 Church History I & II
A historical study of the people, culture, events, and theological developments in the Church, from its inception through the Reformation and to the present day. In this light students consider practical applications and responses to the present-day role of the Church.
T1213 History of the Church in Africa
An overview of the origins and development of Christianity in Africa as part of global Church history. The course highlights the point that Christianity was not introduced by Europeans, but has been a continuous force on the continent since the first century A.D. Students consider the development of the Northern and Eastern churches, the history of colonization and its effect on missions, and the current situation and future of the indigenous African church.
An examination and explanation of the relationship that exists between faith and knowledge for the Christian life. The student will be better equipped to defend his or her faith and Christian doctrines in a complex and changing world.
T2213 Johannine Theology
A study of Johannine theology as found in the Gospel and the Epistles of John. Special attention is given to John’s concept of God, the Logos, the Spirit, life, light, love, and knowledge. John’s treatment of the Gnostic problem is also considered.
A study of the biblical theology of the Holy Spirit considering the Spirit’s person, offices, gifts, administration and ministry, with emphasis on His missional role.
T3113 Islam in Africa
A study of the Muslim world, the life of Mohammed, major beliefs and practices, and sects and schisms, especially as found in Africa. Students will develop a conceptual “bridge” from Islam to Christianity.
T3233 African Contemporary Theology
An analysis of selected theological themes of several major independent church movements in Africa. The course gives special attention to apparent methods of biblical contextualization used by these groups to achieve relevancy to the culture and examines the danger of syncretism. | <urn:uuid:e1eea872-0dea-47e6-b825-9e003c96aa2c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.waast.org/academics/bth-and-diploma-in-theology/course-offerings-by-year-semester/division-of-theology-and-church-history/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00073.warc.gz | en | 0.930736 | 468 | 2.453125 | 2 |
Artist: Paul Klee (German (born Switzerland), Münchenbuchsee 1879–1940 Muralto-Locarno)
Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper mounted on cardboard
Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 12 3/8 in. (24.1 × 31.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Berggruen Klee Collection, 1987
Accession Number: 1987.455.1
In the spring of 1919, Klee rented a large studio in the Schloss Suresnes, a neglected eighteenth-century palace in Schwabing, Munich's artists' quarter. According to Klee's son Felix, Suresnes, its park, and the nearby Englischer Garten served as inspiration for this watercolor. It depicts Ionic columns, a large chestnut leaf, a thin black cross, a small red pavilion, and a boat on the River Isar, which flows through Munich. | <urn:uuid:b7f99449-33ec-4415-aa13-27acb32d8282> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1987.455.1/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285001.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00305-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.886659 | 197 | 2.34375 | 2 |
“Smart” cities are reinventing themselves by taking a data-driven approach to governing, but smart city technology has so far addressed only a limited set of use cases. Transit and energy innovation has been the priority over longstanding afflictions like poverty and income inequality. Why haven’t we seen more examples of people-centric smart cities?
Infrastructure use cases are low-hanging fruit. For one, transportation and energy operate on a grid; a closed system, one where interactions are systematic and predicted with relative ease. People on the other hand, behave far less rationally. There are also existing private-sector solutions like smart phones, IoT devices, smart meters, cloud platforms and the like that make it easier to collect, store and analyze infrastructure data. Finally, for all intents and purposes, the smart city movement has been co-opted by the IBMs and Deloittes of the world who see it as an opportunity to rebrand their infrastructure software solutions and market them to cities.
In short, existing technology standards help drive down costs and create market conditions that allow smart infrastructure systems to proliferate.
People-centric smart city technology, however, has very few standards — which is why these systems are so new and why you have probably never heard of them.
Every time you interact with a government service, whether it’s attending public school or filing your taxes, a government agency collects data about you. “Integrated data systems” or IDS, link those data across government agencies, painting a detailed portrait of your interactions with government as you progress through life.
The privacy and security of these data are protected by an array of federal laws, and putting them to use, in a de-identified manner can have a transformative effect on how government does business.
In 2016, Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray created the Commission on Evidence-Based Policy Making — later signed in to law by President Obama. The goal of the Commission is to develop “a strategy for increasing the availability and use of data in order to build evidence about government programs, while protecting privacy and confidentiality.”
These data can be used to test the efficacy of government programs, introducing new cost/benefit metrics into the budgeting process. Combined with machine learning, these data can predict who is likely to benefit from an anti-eviction intervention or a job training program.
Integrated data allows Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to train machine-learning models that predict negative outcomes for children and help prioritize limited case management resources. These data make it possible for the Camden Coalition to link hospital claims and criminal justice data to identify “super utilizers” and assign them appropriate services, ultimately saving millions of dollars.
Despite the awesome effort of philanthropies like the Laura and John Arnold Foundation — who alone has awarded more than $176 million to the cause — these systems are slow to get off the ground in all but a handful of major cities nationwide.
The sluggish pace of innovation is due, as new research from my colleagues at Penn suggests, to a lack of standards which makes it more expensive for cities to develop this technology. Integrated data systems can cost $2.5 million to $4 million. There is no off-the-shelf option. While federal HIPAA and FERPA laws provide a privacy standard, there is still great deal of research and development needed in order to convert privacy as an abstract principle into a set of defensible algorithms.
Finally, the biggest standard which has yet to take hold is a pipeline whereby governments convert policy conundrums into objective research questions then funnel data-driven conclusions into the budgeting process.
Transportation and energy are important smart city use cases, but in the near future, as globalization and automation brings about unprecedented economic upheaval, cities must do more to convert the data they already collect into actionable policy intelligence. In the smart city of the future, progress will be measured not only by the time it takes for your autonomous car to get you to work, but by the pace of economic productivity and social justice.
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Most people have never even heard of the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone, but it is truly one of the greatest historical mysteries of North America. If you tried to tell most history teachers that the Ten Commandments arrived in North America long before Christopher Columbus did, most of them would tell you that you are absolutely nuts. But that is apparently exactly what happened. The existence of the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone suggests that there is a whole lot more to the history of North America than we have been told. So just what is the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone? It is is a huge flat stone on the side of a mountain in New Mexico. The mountain is known as Hidden Mountain, and it is located near Los Lunas, New Mexico – approximately 35 miles south of Albuquerque. It is what is written on this massive stone that is so remarkable. This very large stone actually has the Ten Commandments inscribed on it in ancient paleo-Hebrew script with a few letters of ancient Greek mixed in.
Paleo-Hebrew (which the Phoenecians also used) is a language that nobody in the world speaks anymore. It is substantially different from the modern Hebrew that the Jewish world uses today.
So where in the world did these Ten Commandments written in paleo-Hebrew come from?
Back in 1996, Professor James D. Tabor of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte was able to interview Professor Frank Hibben about the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone. Hibben, who passed away in 2002, was a retired University of New Mexico archaeologist. According to Tabor’s account, Hibben was absolutely “convinced that the inscription is ancient and thus authentic. He reports that he first saw the text in 1933. At the time it was covered with lichen and patination and was hardly visible. He was taken to the site by a guide who had seen it as a boy, back in the 1880s.”
The scholars who have delved into this great mystery estimate that the stone is anywhere from 500 to 3000 years old. There are other native American inscriptions nearby that are estimated to be approximately 2000 years old. Most who have studied the stone are almost certain that the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone pre-dates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in North America.
So how in the world is it possible that a copy of the Ten Commandments written in paleo-Hebrew showed up in North America long before Christopher Columbus “discovered” America?
One key to this great mystery may be the Phoenicians.
You see, the Phoenicians were the greatest seafaring people of the ancient world. The Phoenicians originally lived in what is known today as Lebanon, and they founded a vast array of settlements all around the Mediterranean during the course of their travels. In fact, they founded the great city of Carthage in North Africa and they also founded the great Etruscan civilization in Italy. It is historically documented that the Phoenicians got as far as Spain during their voyages, and many scholars now believe that the Phoenicians ultimately were able to cross the Atlantic and arrive in North America.
The reality is that if any ancient civilization would have been able to cross the Atlantic ocean, it would have been the great seafaring Phoenician people.
So who exactly were the Phoenicians? Well, the truth is that they were Israel’s next door neighbor to the north. Israel tended to war with all of the other nations surrounding it, but history tells us that they had good relations with the Phoenicians. The great ancient cities of Tyre and Sidon were Phoenician cities. In fact, Phoenicians greatly helped in the building of Solomon’s Temple. The relationship was so close that the Greek historian Herodotus (484-425 A.D.) actually referred to the Israelites as the “Phoenicians”. It is also a fact that the ancient paleo-Hebrew language and the ancient Phoenician language were virtually identical.
That is why the inscription on the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone is often referred to as a “Phoenician” inscription.
It is also documented that the Phoenicians carried their religions with them wherever they traveled. In fact, one scholar discovered that the Phoenicians actually brought the worship of the Lord God of Israel with them to Italy….
Early 19th century noted antiquarian scholar, Sir William Betham, studied the Celtic origins of Europe, and his studies of early Italy were published in a two-volume work, “Etruria Celtica.” Betham reproduced ancient coins from the kingdom of Utruria, in Italy, known as the Etruscan civilization. Interestingly, several of the Utrurian coins discovered were minted in honor of their deity, which was none other than Yahweh, God of the Hebrews!
So did Phoenicians bring the Ten Commandments with them to North America? Could it have been Israelites who were traveling with Phoenicians? Nobody knows. It is still a great mystery. But it does appear that the most reasonable answer is that the greatest seafaring people by far of the ancient world, the Phoenicians, came to North America and brought the Ten Commandments with them.
When investigating this stone, many people begin to wonder if it has anything to do with Mormonism. The truth is that it has absolutely nothing to do with Mormonism. Instead it has everything to do with the scattering of the people of Israel – just like God said that He would do.
You see, the Los Lunas Decalogue stone is yet another clue about what happened to the ten lost tribes of Israel. These ten lost tribes are known in the Scriptures as the northern kingdom of Israel or sometimes they are simply referred to as “Ephraim”. Ephraim was one of the most dominant tribes in the northern kingdom, and just as God said in His Word, He scattered Ephraim (the northern kingdom) over the face of the entire earth. The Los Lunas Decalogue stone is evidence that they may have even been scattered as far as North America.
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Creating A Culture of Preparedness
Among the many things we have learned in our region from Hurricane Matthew and the record flooding that followed in 2016 is just how important it is for all of us to be proactively engaged in the development of a culture of preparedness — at home, work, church, school and in the community. Listed below are various tools and resources that can help! [ Click here to Learn More! ]
Sign up for Alerts & Updates
If you are a resident of Robeson County and have not already done so, sign up for Robeson County’s CodeRed Emergency Notification System. Also visit ReadyNC.org to download their mobile app and to get more information!
Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
NC DHHS Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing works to ensure that all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind North Carolinians have the ability to communicate their needs and to receive information easily and effectively in all aspects of their lives, especially their health and well-being.
Ready. gov |Make a Plan
Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. [ Learn More! ]
Additional Ready.gov Resources
- Wallet Sized Emergency Communication Plan (PDF)
- Family Emergency Communication Guide (PDF)
- Emergency Plan for Parents or (PDF)
- Emergency Plan for Kids or (PDF)
- Emergency Plan for Commuters (PDF)
- Pet owners PDF
- Steps to make a plan (PDF)
- Tips on emergency alerts and warnings (PDF)
- Protect Critical Documents and Valuables (PDF)
- Document and Insure Your Property (PDF)
- Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (PDF)
- Make A Plan (Video)
Ready Rating: A FREE Service from the American Red Cross | Ready Rating is a program that helps businesses, schools and organizations become prepared for disasters and other emergencies. All in one place, Ready Rating members have access to one-of-a-kind tools, resources and information for evaluating and improving their ability to withstand disaster, maintain operations, and protect lives and property. Whether you are taking your first steps or have a fully-functioning emergency management program, the Ready Rating program can help you achieve a higher level of preparedness.
“This document outlines three steps to take to create your Family Emergency Communication Plan: collect contact information for your family and other important contacts; make sure everyone carries a copy of this information with them; and have regular household meetings to review and practice your plan. This document also includes fillable wallet-sized cards—simply type in your information for your family and other important contacts and then print them.”
“This Playbook contains a conversation guide to help you lead a discussion and a tabletop exercise scenario to help you test your capability to respond to a simulated hurricane.”
“This Organizational Tabletop Exercises PowerPoint deck includes sample tabletop exercises for the following six hazards: earthquakes, winter storms, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and hurricanes.”
When business is disrupted, it can cost money. Lost revenues plus extra expenses means reduced profits. Insurance does not cover all costs and cannot replace customers that defect to the competition. A business continuity plan to continue business is essential.
Business Quadfold Brochure
This download is a two-sided, four-color quad-fold document
Ready Business Poster
A full color poster with a brief description pertaining to business preparedness
Ready Business Poster (PDF)
Business Continuity Plan
A business continuity plan that includes recovery strategies to overcome the disruption of business should be developed.
Business Continuity Plan (PDF)
Business Impact Analysis Worksheet
A business impact analysis (BIA) predicts the consequences of disruption of a business function and process and gathers information needed to develop recovery strategies.
Continuity Resource Worksheet
Business continuity impact analysis identifies the effects resulting from disruption of business functions and processes. It also uses information to make decisions about recovery priorities and strategies.
Emergency Response Plan
Plans to protect people, property and the environment should be developed. Plans should include evacuation, sheltering in place and lockdown as well as plans for other types of threats identified during the risk assessment.
Emergency Response Plan (PDF)
Emergency Response Plan Resources
Resources are needed for all phases of preparing your business including prevention/deterrence, mitigation, emergency response, business continuity, crisis communications and disaster recovery.
Insurance Discussion Coverage Form
Inadequate insurance coverage can lead to a major financial loss if your business is damaged, or operations are interrupted for a period of time.
Program Coordinator Committee Worksheet
Key employees should be organized as a program committee that will assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the preparedness program.
Risk Assessment Table
Consider the different types of disasters that could impact your company and the likelihood that they might occur.
Risk Assessment Table (PDF)
Ready Business Mentoring Guide
Developing a Culture of Preparedness: Fire Prevention
Home fires occur more in winter than in any other season. As you stay cozy and warm this winter season, be fire smart!
For example, there are many disaster survivors that are still working diligently to recover. Some are living in homes that are on waiting lists to be repaired or rebuilt as a result of floodwater inundation and/or severe water damage from leaky roofs. Seek professional guidance to determine if water or moisture damage could have affected electrical wiring, utility boxes, outlets, duct work, heating air & cooling units, insulation, and more.
> 905 people die in winter home fires each year.
> $2,091,000,000 in property loss occurs from winter home fires.
> 67 percent of winter fires occur in one- and two-family homes.
> Cooking is the leading cause of all winter home fires.
> 5 to 8 p.m. is the most common time for winter home fires.
Source: National Fire Incident Reporting System 2009-2011
Learn more @ www.usfa.fema.gov
Keep children safe from fire danger
• Children under the age of 4 are at a higher risk of home fire injury and death than older children.
•Most child deaths are in homes without working smoke alarms.
•Teach all children what the smoke alarm sounds like.
•Be aware that children may sleep through the sound of the smoke alarm
•Have a plan for young children who cannot get outside by themselves.
•You will need to wake babies and very young children and help them get out.
•Teach older children how to get outside if there is a fire.
•Keep children 3 feet away from anything that can get hot.
–Space heaters and stovetops can cause terrible burns.
•Lock up any items that can start a fire (matches, lighters, cigarettes, etc.).
•Make sure children cannot reach candles.
Did you know? Electrical malfunction is the
leading cause of home fires year after year
Did you know? Home fires occur more in the winter months than any other time of the year.
It is important to test your existing smoke detectors regularly - especially if you plan to heat your home or apartment this winter with space heaters or kerosene heaters. If you are a member of a low income family and do not have a smoke detector call our local Sandhills Chapter / Robeson County Branch at (910) 738-5057 and you may be eligible to receive one for free through the “Home Fire Campaign.” If you would like to become an American Red Cross volunteer in order to help develop a culture of preparedness in Robeson County call 910-738-5057.
The curriculum includes an educator’s guide for teachers, a CD of songs and stories, a family guide, a coloring and activity booklet, and a poster to help educators reach preschoolers with simple, memorable fire safety messages.
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The Two of Swords tarot card is about feeling torn between two options, or about balancing two opposing forces in your life. You need to make a decision, and you will probably make the right one, even if it means compromising or looking at things differently.
But be careful not to rely on logic or your intellect too much when making your choice. Instead, look to your intuition, consider your emotions, and get to the truth of what you want.
Like the woman shown on the Two of Swords card, you might be wearing a blindfold when considering your choices. Maybe you’re intentionally staying blind to the truth because you’re afraid, or maybe you’re missing critical pieces of information.
Either way, you must remove the blindfold to see your situation with clarity and move forward.
When you see the Two of Swords card reversed, it can still mean you’re deciding between two options, but here, it’s more of a “rock and a hard place” scenario. You have options, but neither of them seems appealing, so you just end up feeling stuck.
Even though your indecision is only making things worse, it’s hard to move forward. You might also be getting too much information from the two sides of the equation, which is making your choice more difficult. Seek alternative resolutions or move ahead with your decision and deal with the consequences as they come.
The reversed Two of Swords can also mean you’re stuck between two opposing sides. You may be trying to negotiate peace between people, but you’re running into problems.
Maybe you’re passing messages between them or acting as a dumping ground for all their negative feelings. Take a step back and look at the situation realistically: Can you be helpful here, or are you just making things worse?
If you really think you can bring peace, be active about opening up communication between the two parties. If not, don’t put yourself through any more turmoil.
Reading this reversed card using the “blocked/restricted” meaning
Alright, so let’s talk about how to read your reversed Two of Swords card. First, you can use the “blocked/restricted” reversed card meaning. When you read your cards like this, you look for an obstacle standing in front of the card’s upright meaning.
For the Two of Swords, this can mean something is blocking your ability to balance the opposing forces in your life.
For example, say you pull the reversed Two of Swords thinking about your friend group. You’re close with two girls who had a falling out a couple of months ago. Since then, you’ve been trying to remain friends with both of them, and it hasn’t been easy.
They talk behind each other’s backs and put you in the middle. They even tell you to pass messages sometimes, which is something you’re uncomfortable with.
You want to stay close with them both, but it seems like every time you’re together, the conversation drifts back to their fight. As a result, you don’t enjoy spending time with either of them anymore.
It seems like no matter how impartial you are, they want you to pick a side and are making no effort to reconcile. Here, the reversed Two of Swords card tells you that your friends are the ones keeping you from balancing your relationships.
Even though you want to stay close to both of them, if you’re not enjoying yourself, it’s time to make a change. It’s not your responsibility to manage their disagreement or pass messages. If they can’t respect the fact that you’re friends with them both, you might need to take some time off.
Tell them how you’re feeling and that you want to be in their lives, but only if they can respect your situation. This might be tough for them to swallow, but if they’re serious about having you in their lives, they’ll understand.
Reading this reversed card using the “opposite” meaning
Another way to read your reversed Two of Swords card is using the “opposite” reversed card meaning. When you read your cards this way, you look for the opposite of the card’s upright meaning.
So with the Two of Swords, instead of weighing your options, you’re jumping in without thinking things through. You might need to reevaluate before moving forward.
Say you pull the reversed Two of Swords thinking about your dating life. Six months ago, you got divorced, and it was a devastating blow. The two of you had been together since high school, and he’s the only man you’ve ever really loved.
After being married for 20 years, the thought of starting over seems overwhelming, and you don’t know how to adjust. To make yourself feel better, you started going out on dates, and after meeting just three people, you’ve found someone you like.
Now things between you and your new boyfriend are getting serious. You hang out several times each week and usually spend the entire weekend together. He’s even mentioned adopting a puppy or moving in together.
You’re comforted that you’re not alone, but you don’t feel as passionate about him as you hoped you would. You’re also concerned that you’re missing out on other matches by getting committed again.
Here, the reversed Two of Swords card tells you that your instincts are dead on. Jumping into a committed relationship so quickly after your divorce not only means you won’t get to consider other options, but it also means you may not be healing properly.
Now is also a great time to get to know yourself and spend quality time with your friends and family. You can keep dating, but make sure not to jump into a serious relationship too quickly, or you may regret it down the line.
Reading this reversed card using the “worse” meaning
You can also read your reversed Two of Swords card using the “worse” reversed card meaning. When you read your cards like this, you take the card’s upright meaning and put it in a negative light.
For the Two of Swords, this means you’re weighing your options, but maybe you’re getting stuck in the middle and feel unable to move forward.
Say you pull the reversed Two of Swords thinking about your career options. You graduated from college with a degree in business administration, but you have a lot of other passions. Instead of jumping into the job market right away, you took six months off to explore your choices.
You started working as an intern at an independent record label because you love music, and decided to take a computer coding class in your spare time. But now, the coding class is ending, and the record label has offered you a regular position with a decent starting salary.
You also have friends in the business world who are trying to recruit you into entry-level positions. Because you have so many options in front of you, you’re not sure which path to take, and it’s leading to a stalemate.
You know you need to make a choice soon, but you’re not sure what you want to do. Here, the reversed Two of Swords card tells you not to make this decision all on your own.
You have a lot of great options, so reach out to those close to you with experience for input. Also, make sure you get all the details about the jobs being offered. Compare salaries and potential for growth before moving forward.
It’s great to have choices, but sometimes it can be overwhelming. Talking to people and doing your research will help you make the right decision for yourself.
Reading this reversed card using the “no/not” meaning
Finally, you can use the “no/not” meaning to read your reversed Two of Swords card. When you read your cards this way, you put a “no” or a “not” in front of the card’s upright meaning.
With the Two of Swords, this can mean “no difficult choices.” You know what you need to do, but you’re having a hard time getting started.
For example, say you pull the reversed Two of Swords card thinking about your father who recently passed away. He lived a long, full life, and the two of you were very close. You used to go on a lot of fishing and hunting trips together, and your home is a shrine to all your experiences.
You have photos everywhere and lots of supplies and gear out in the open, ready for use. It’s been three months since he passed, and every time you look around your house, you get the painful reminder that he’s no longer with you.
Your family has told you it’s time to put away some of his things and replace a few of the photos with new ones that will brighten up your space. You know they’re probably right, but you feel conflicted about putting his things away.
Here, the reversed Two of Swords card tells you this is one of those “rock and a hard place” situations. You feel sad when you look around your home and guilty about putting your dad’s mementos away.
But your family is right; you can’t leave your house as a shrine to your father. It’ll only make your sadness worse over time. Instead, leave a few of his photos up and keep your gear tucked away in an appropriate spot.
Fill in the missing pieces with new decorations and photos that make you think of the happy times still ahead. It’s one thing to treasure the memory of your father and another to let it take over your home. This is your life to live, so live it to the fullest, while still keeping the memory of your father alive. | <urn:uuid:40b82e1d-e3f9-44ab-905a-4e52b3b89993> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thesimpletarot.com/two-swords-reversed-tarot-card-meaning/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00466.warc.gz | en | 0.961023 | 2,095 | 1.546875 | 2 |
Minecraft is actually a great game to play with friends, and then you can cross-play along with them no matter the platform, as long as you have the same version as well. This also means that if you own the Java Edition of Minecraft, then you can only play along with folks who also have the Java Edition. The same goes for the Bedrock Edition also. If you guys have different versions, then you’ll have to buy the other one to play together. In this article, we are going to talk about how to play minecraft cross platform ps4 and box. Let’s begin!
All of the platforms that actually run Minecraft Bedrock Edition can play together. This also includes the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and also mobile devices. You guys will also need a Microsoft account in order to do this. Your Xbox account, if you guys have one, will work fine. Otherwise, you guys can make one for free right here.
When you have a Microsoft account, you’ll guys want to make sure that you’ve added the friend that you want to play with on that account. Most of the time this will need sending a friend invite to their Xbox Gamertag.
Some arguments never die; Mac vs PC, iOS vs Android, and also PC vs Console. Along with games, you guys will note that not all games release to all platforms. Some studios remain loyal to a specific console e.g. the PlayStation, whenever others prefer to release for more than one or all of them as well. Many games are available on all or almost all platforms. Case in point; Minecraft. It’s really easily one of the most widely distributed games. Then you can play it on a desktop, phone, and also on consoles.
Cross-play in gaming
Cross-play means that the platform you just play a game on is mostly irrelevant whenever you want to play with many other players. If a game supports cross-play, it will permit users that play on a PC in order to play with other users also who may be on an Xbox or a PlayStation.
Cross-play needs proper support. Just because a game is also available on multiple platforms doesn’t necessarily mean. That players from all platforms will be able to play along with each other. They may also still be limited to playing along with just users who are on the same platform as them. That’s actually why games that are famous across multiple platforms are mostly urged to add cross-play support. The idea has been around for ages, however, only recently has it become famous enough for studios in order to pay attention.
Cross play Minecraft
Minecraft is actually a game that started out on the PC but has expanded to every gaming platform there is. It is also available on;
- Windows 10 (PC)
- Xbox (Not supported on the Xbox One Edition as well)
- Nintendo Switch
For each of the above platforms, Minecraft supports cross-play, however, for Windows 10, cross-play is only available for the UWP or Bedrock version. The Java version does not really support it and the window for Java users in order to get the UWP version for free has closed. So if that’s the version you own, then you will have to buy the UWP one. Minecraft added support for cross-play along with the Better Together Update as well.
Minecraft Better Together Update
The Minecraft Better Together Update is actually a patch that was added to the game. In order to get it, you have to be running the latest version of Minecraft. This update was announced in 2017 so if you are running the latest version of the game on your console/computer/phone, then you already have it.
If you are on the PlayStation, also support for Cross-play was added in December 2019. We are well into 2020 now so you guys should already have it if the game is updated on your console as well.
How to Cross-play Minecraft: PS4/Xbox/PC/Switch | minecraft cross platform
In order to cross-play Minecraft you guys have to;
- Just create a free Xbox account. You don’t need Xbox Live unless you guys play on an Xbox.
- You now have to link the Xbox account to the Minecraft account that you guys will be playing with. This needs to be done on the device that you are actually playing on.
- For the PS4: Open Minecraft on your console, and choose the ‘Sign in for free’ option that you see. Sign in along with the Xbox account that you created. When signed in, Minecraft will redirect you to the login page and it will show a code on the console. Now enter the code on the page and tap on Let’s Play.
- For the Nintendo Switch: Open Minecraft and choose the ‘Sign in for free’ option. Sign in along with the Xbox account that you created. You guys will see a code on your console. Enter it on this page as well. Sign in to your Xbox account again if prompted to, and also the two accounts will be linked.
- For the Xbox: Your account is already set up and you guys do not have to do anything.
- For Windows 10: Open Minecraft and tap on the Sign In option at the bottom left. Now sign in with your Xbox account, and you are good to go.
- Make sure all players that you guys need to play with have fulfilled the above two requirements as well. Add these players as friends on Xbox as well. In order to add friends to Xbox;
- Then visit the official Xbox website and sign in along with your Xbox account. Head to My Xbox>Friends. Now use the search bar to look for your friends via their account and add them.
- Make sure version homogeneity: The map that you need to play on must have been created for the latest version that also supports cross-play. Everyone that is going to play on the map must also be running the latest version of Minecraft i.e., also it must be a version that supports cross-play though ideally. Also, everyone should be running the latest version of the game no matter what as well.
- You guys are now ready for cross-play. Open Minecraft on your device as well. Head to the Friends tab, and you guys will see your friends listed there. Just invite them to a map, or also they can invite you to play on a map.
Alright, That was all Folks! I hope you guys like this “minecraft cross platform” article and also find it helpful to you. Give us your feedback on it. Also if you guys have further queries and issues related to this article. Then let us know in the comments section below. We will get back to you shortly.
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Opinion editor’s note: The following commentary was submitted by Canadian First Nations Leaders. Their names are listed below.
To Minnesotans and our indigenous brothers and sisters to the south: We represent many of the First Nations along the Line 3 Replacement Project (L3RP) in Canada, including Blackfoot, Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, Ojibwe and Anishinabe. We want to share what we experienced as L3RP was proposed and then built through our traditional and treaty lands.
For many of us, the decision to either oppose or find ways to influence and benefit from the project was not easy, but we did choose to engage with Enbridge. We worked with them and found ways to ensure environmental protections, and ways to secure tangible economic benefits and career development commitments for the indigenous people we represent. Enbridge listened and we believe this project has been a success for our people.
Many indigenous people participated in cultural surveys, cultural walks, held sweat lodges and various traditional ceremonies in accordance with each tribe’s customs and traditions. We helped shape significant environmental and water protection programs. In every instance, Enbridge worked hard to listen and understand. It wasn’t always easy for Enbridge, but they found a way to do the right thing.
These activities and many discussions culminated in a collaborative effort with Enbridge to make construction, route and workspace adjustments that ultimately protected our resources, lands and peoples. We also jointly set a new precedent of having indigenous people serve as monitors during construction to see firsthand that our resources were and will always be protected.
Each Nation along the project route was enriched in different ways. Over 1,100 of the jobs on the project were filled by indigenous people. Workforce development and job training programs brought new people into the construction trades, built capacity and provided lifelong career skills.
Enbridge addressed our concerns and supported our aspirations by investing in our people and working with us to improve our infrastructure and enhance social programs for our peoples. Over 300 million U.S. dollars were spent with First Nation and First Nation citizen-owned businesses. This economic stimulus benefited more than just the workers, it benefited the families and the Nations we represent.
We respect and honor your Nations. As tribal leaders, you must do what you know to be best. Nothing can or should change that. That said, we do want to share our experience and let you know that we were able to secure significant benefits and resources protection through difficult yet respectful talks with the company.
Enbridge’s door is always open and we know that the same holds true in the United States. As the construction of the project is largely concluded in Canada, we are now engaged with Enbridge in long-term operational relationship discussions and are very optimistic about what the future will hold for these opportunities.
While oil is a big part of maintaining the quality of our daily lives, our Nations and Enbridge are looking to the future and find ourselves engaged in innovative discussions around energy efficiency and renewable energy. You’re invited to visit our Nations to learn more about how we participate with and benefit from the industry and from our relationships with Enbridge. We are also committed to attend your tribal lands, by invitation, to personally share our experiences with Enbridge and L3RP.
This commentary was submitted on behalf of Chief Glenn Hudson, Peguis First Nation; Chief Ken Clamers, Birdtail Dakota Sioux Nation; Chief Nathan Pasap, White Bear First Nations; Chief Cadmus Delorme, Cowessess First Nation; Chief Todd Peigan, Pasqua First Nation; Robert Daniels, on behalf of Chief Watson, Mistawasis Nehiyawak First Nation; Chief Kenny Moccasin, Saulteau First Nation; Chief Brad Swiftwolfe, Moosomin First Nation; Lowa Beebe, Piikani First Nation; Guy Lonechild, CEO First Nations Power Authority. | <urn:uuid:4055a07f-097c-4c25-bc91-af9e3932ced0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.startribune.com/canadian-first-nations-leaders-it-s-possible-to-work-successfully-with-enbridge/557791102/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.960888 | 809 | 2.265625 | 2 |
An MP will step up demands for a ban on the use of liquid nitrogen in drinks after a teenage constituent from Lancaster needed a life-saving operation to remove her stomach.
Tory David Morris is tabling a Commons motion demanding action from the Department of Health and has written to Prime Minister David Cameron seeking support for action to outlaw the "dangerous" practice.
Gaby Scanlan, 18, was taken to hospital after feeling breathless and developing severe stomach pain after drinking a cocktail during a night out with friends in Lancaster city centre on Thursday.
Lancashire police, who are investigating the incident, said doctors believe the youngster would have died if she had not had the emergency operation.
The early day motion - a device used to demonstrate support among MPs for a campaign - backs a Food Standards Agency public warning against liquid nitrogen drinks and calls for a Government-imposed ban.
Mr Morris, the MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, also hopes to press Mr Cameron on the issue at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday and is seeking a full debate.
"I am very angry that one of my constituents has been injured by liquid nitrogen and as far as I am concerned that is one constituent too many," he said.
"I will be assessing the options to make Parliament aware of what has happened to Gaby and I will ask MPs to consider banning liquid nitrogen drinks before someone else is injured or even killed." | <urn:uuid:93583e51-157f-499c-8d59-4dc30c124570> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2012-10-15/mp-urges-liquid-nitrogen-drinks-ban/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281162.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00536-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96689 | 290 | 1.742188 | 2 |
Born: 1215 - Died: 1285
Roger Clifford (d. 1285?), soldier and judge, was the son of Roger de Clifford of Tenbury, second son of Walter de Clifford, brother of Fair Rosamond, by Sybil, daughter of Robert de Ewyas, and relict first of Robert, Lord Tregoz, and then of William de Newmarch. He was a minor at the date of his father's death (1231 ?).
In 1259 he was among the suite of Henry III in France during the negotiations for the treaty of peace which was concluded in that year with Louis IX. Three years later suspicions of his loyalty were aroused by a letter which, as representing the marcher barons, he sent to the king urging upon him the observance of the provisions of Oxford, and he was forbidden to joust or appear in arms, particularly during the king's absence overseas, without a royal license.
The effect of this injunction was, however, neutralised by a commission issued almost simultaneously, and doubtless at the instance of de Montfort, by which he was placed in command of the royal castles of Ludgershall and Marlborough. In 1263 he joined the insurgent barons under de Montfort, ravaging the Welsh marches with Roger de Leybourne and taking Hereford and Bristol, and was excommunicated. The following year he returned to his allegiance and played a prominent part in the siege of Nottingham, taking prisoner Simon de Montfort the younger.
He was rewarded with the command of the castle of Gloucester and the shrievalty of the county, and with the post of justice of the royal forests south of the Trent. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes, but was among those who were released on condition of appearing in parliament when summoned. The liberty thus gained he employed in raising an army for the king in the Welsh marches, and with Roger de Mortimer succeeded in reducing Gloucester, Bridgnorth, and Marlborough. Cited by the parliament to give an account of his conduct and failing to appear, he was declared an exile.
In the spring of 1265 the timely appearance of a force under the joint command of Clifford and Roger de Leybourne prevented the recapture of Prince Edward, then a fugitive from the castle of Hereford. Clifford also greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Evesham in August of the same year; it was to him that John Fitz-John, one of the few English supporters of de Montfort who left the field alive, owed his preservation.
In recognition of his services the king released him from a debt of 399l. 17s., granted him very extensive estates in Warwickshire and Leicestershire, and put him in possession, jointly with Roger de Leybourne, of certain estates in Westmoreland which had belonged to Robert de Vipont (Veteri Ponte). | <urn:uuid:805866cb-9e51-4d9c-bb06-53f655ea129e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.battleofevesham.co.uk/royals/roger-clifford | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570651.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807150925-20220807180925-00468.warc.gz | en | 0.979755 | 598 | 2.8125 | 3 |
Scuffles broke out and police were brought in to quell unrest that nearly turned into riots across the nation Friday following the release of Nike’s new Air Jordan basketball shoes—a retro model of one of the most popular Air Jordans ever made.
The mayhem stretched from Washington state to Georgia and was reminiscent of the violence that broke out 20 years ago in many cities as the shoes became popular targets for thieves. It also had a decidedly Black Friday feel as huge crowds of shoppers overwhelmed stores for a must-have item.
In suburban Seattle, police used pepper spray on about 20 customers who started fighting at the Westfield Southcenter mall. The crowd started gathering at four stores in the mall around midnight and had grown to more than 1,000 people by 4 a.m., when the stores opened, Tukwila Officer Mike Murphy said. He said it started as fighting and pushing among people in line and escalated over the next hour.
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Math...What are all the types of math that you should know before college? Math...What are all the types of math that you should know before college (after high school)? I'm asking this because I just got my GED, but I passed the (Individual test) Math GED 3-4 years ago. So, I'm in the refresher mode on things in math that can be easily forgotten if not used constantly. Like fractions- Arithmetic, Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, ect.. I know I need to refresh in Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and kinda fractions in Arithmetic (which I'm currently doing). What are the other types (besides the ones I've listed) of math that's required to be known in college? I know if I don’t know certain things in math that I should know in college they'll teach me, but I don’t want to waste grant money, and my time, energy into doing that in under 101 courses. I'd rather do it on my own (which I know I can do, just need to know which types of math to research & refresh in. | <urn:uuid:eac87c17-06d7-4188-bf46-6deab8476471> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.businessadviceforum.com/threads/math-whats-all-the-types-of-math-that-you-should-know-before-college.4737/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280730.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00244-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965204 | 242 | 2.015625 | 2 |
GIIS East Coast campus marked the Science Week with a week-long celebration between 9-13 May 2022, fostering a love for science among its students. As part of the celebration, a plethora of activities such as T-shirt painting, model making, quiz, science experiment, and show and tell were organised for the students from Grades 3 to 10.
As part of the Science quiz, the knowledge and aptitude of the students were put to test. For the T-shirt painting competition, the students got to explore their creative expertise as they created interesting designs on T-shirts based on different science topics. They also participated in model-making and science experiment competitions which gave them the opportunity to explore the world of creative learning by performing various experiments in different fields of science in the presence of their classmates.
The winners were awarded e-certificates for each competition. Overall, the Science Week was successful in bringing to the fore the potential abilities of students and encouraging them to explore the different aspects of science around them.
GIIS is committed to the holistic development of its students. By taking initiatives like this, the school engages and inspires its students to take an active part in their learning journey so that they get in-depth knowledge and understanding of every language and become well-rounded citizens. | <urn:uuid:aee52eba-4bf0-4066-9bae-cfc03ab2be68> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://news.globalindianschool.org/eastcoast/east-coast-campus-celebrates-science-week-with-numerous-exciting-competitions | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572408.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816151008-20220816181008-00674.warc.gz | en | 0.979113 | 268 | 2.046875 | 2 |
According to the differential allocation hypothesis, an individual will invest more in an offspring when mated to a high than low qality mate. The blue/green eggshell coluration of pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), has been suggested to be a sexually selected trait working as a post-mating signal of female phenotypic quality that influence male willingness to invest in nestlings. We tested the egg signaling hypothesis by moving clutches between nests to see if the male adjusted his investment according to the old or the new color of the eggs. Egg colour was measured by reflectanc spectometry and male feeding effort was quantified by videofilming and by recording nestling body mass. Our result showed no adjusted effort in male feeding rat of nestlings in relation to egg colour. | <urn:uuid:96c6887d-29e7-4cf4-b603-0ec58f4d8896> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/11713 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281574.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00021-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967996 | 161 | 1.890625 | 2 |
Did the Chinese Discover America?By Michael Zennie
The Daily Mail
Oct. 09, 2013
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A copy of a 600-year-old map found in a second-hand book shop is the key to proving that the Chinese, not Christopher Columbus, were the first to discover the New World, a controversial British historian claims.
The document is purportedly an 18th century copy of a 1418 map charted by Chinese Admiral Zheng He, which appears to show the New World in some detail.
This purported evidence that a Chinese sailor mapped the Western Hemisphere more than seven decades before Columbus is just one of Earth-shattering claims that author Gavin Menzies makes in his new book Read More | <urn:uuid:aa126d4d-d655-4eff-acb6-e255e17e5be1> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=45142 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282202.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00552-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.895095 | 223 | 1.882813 | 2 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn (WJHL) — Even though dementia has dimmed the memory of 99-year-old Trudy Fann, she is a living reminder of a chapter of World War II that some say has been forgotten.
“For me she was always larger than life,” said Julie Fann, Trudy’s daughter. “In so many ways, my mother is my inspiration.”
Trudy Fann was born in poverty on the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina, an enlisted member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.
By 1941, Fann was enrolled at Bacone College for North American Indians in Muskogee, Oklahoma, when the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, changed the course of her life.
“She had wanted to be a teacher but when that happened she wanted to be a nurse and serve her country,” Julie Fann said of her mother.
After nursing training in Knoxville, the Corps deployed Fann across the country to Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, California which opened during World War II specifically for the purpose of treating wounded and sick American military personnel.
There, Fann provided life-saving medical care to America’s wounded soldiers.
“There was about 8,000 patients there, so she saw everything,” Fann said. “One story that sticks out in my mind is a man she took care of whose tongue had been shot out. My mother said he couldn’t speak except to make noises, so he wrote her notes and told her, ‘Thank you for taking care of me.'”
Fann said her mother didn’t question whether she was a part of the military response to World War II.
“She was definitely part of the military,” Fann said of her mother. “She wore a military uniform. They had a summer uniform and a winter uniform. And she was there when the war ended.”
After the war, Trudy Fann moved got married and settled in Johnson City where she was a VA nurse for almost 30 years.
Julie Fann says her mother never understood why she and the estimated 124,000 other women who enlisted and served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps were never acknowledged as veterans for their service in World War II.
“She wished Cadet Nurses had been recognized more by the federal government because she recognized the work they did was very important, and she felt her service to her country really mattered whether it was recognized formally or not,” Fann said. “It was something she was very proud of.”
Legislation to honor the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps survivors repeatedly has failed to pass. This week, U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said he thinks the bill should be debated by the full Senate.
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The Caddo Nation’s Community Health Program is funded by Indian Health Services on a yearly basis to assist Caddo tribal members with their health needs. The CHR Program’s purpose is to assist eligible Indian individuals and families within our service are to gain access to comprehensive health care services.
All CHR staff members are trained in CPR, First Aid and EMS First Responder.
The CHR Program is often a vital link to health care services for our Indian people in rural areas. Our work includes making and rescheduling appointments for clients, pick up and delivery of medications, home visits, case screening and management, monitoring of patients, and health education.
The staff transports clients who are without transportation to doctor’s appointments at the Anadarko IHS clinic or the Lawton IHS hospital, El Reno or Clinton. We can also provide transportation to outside referrals made by a doctor from IHS. The CHR Office needs to know 2 to 3 days in advance about appointments, refills of prescriptions, and transportation needs. There is a call-in procedure for requesting medication at the Lawton Indian Hospital; call toll-free 1-888-275-4886 for assistance, and allow 2 days before picking up medicines.
The I.H.S. clinics and Lawton Hospital are computerized and if you have refills on medications, they can now be filled at the Anadarko Pharmacy. You may call them in and let us know if you need a CHR to pick them up for you, or let us know and we can request them for you. Also the Anadarko & Carnegie clinics and Lawton Indian Hospital are doing same day appointments. You must call in each morning starting at 7:45 a.m. to get an appointment for that day. Any further questions please call the Community Health Office.
The CHR Director also handles Tribal Health Services, which provides assistance up to $100 for eyeglasses, dentures, health equipment, cost of prescriptions, and hearing aids. Assistance can be provided to individuals once per year.
The Caddo Nation’s Diabetes Program is also administered through the CHR Office. Funds are available to assist tribal members who have diabetes with eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, and medical supplies. Assistance can be provided to individuals once per year. See below for an application.
TRIBAL ASSISTANCE IN HEALTH SERVICES
The Caddo Tribal Council has appropriated funds from the motor fuel monies to assist tribal members in health services for the fiscal year beginning each October 1, and ending September 30. Assistance is a one-time only, per Fiscal year for eligible enrolled members, the limit will be $100. Dental, prescription and medical bills must be current, for a period of time, after October 1.
The categories which is approved for assistance is:
Eyeglasses may be obtained at any optometrist and any amount over $100.
Applications for assistance may be obtained from the Caddo Tribal Office and Health Department or you may download an application below.
Completed applications, along with the original bill and a copy of your CDIB or enrollment verification must be mailed to the:
Caddo Community Health Office
1514 S. Mission Street
Anadarko, OK 73005
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.
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By Jennifer Pak
BBC News, Beijing
Many Chinese people were outraged by Gong Li's decision
One of China's most famous actresses has been accused of being unpatriotic after becoming a Singaporean citizen.
Some say Gong Li, star of the film Memoirs of a Geisha, has turned her back on her Chinese fans.
But the actress is not the only Chinese citizen to seek another country's passport.
They do it for convenience, to improve job prospects and as a safety net.
Despite China's increasing economic and political power, a Chinese passport is still seen as restrictive by many of its citizens.
Gong Li, whose husband is from Singapore, is just one of many film stars who have given up their Chinese passport.
According to news reports, Hong Kong film star Jet Li holds US citizenship.
And Zhang Ziyi, the star of kung fu movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, holds a Hong Kong residency card.
Gong Li's passport switch led to a commentary in the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper.
"We should think about why our laws, our system and cultural society have churned out so many of these so-called 'super citizens', people who live in China but their hearts are set on being a citizen in another country," it said.
Kong Ting, who was born in China but is now a US citizen, is not surprised that Gong Li switched to a Singaporean passport.
"A lot of times when Chinese do things it's for practical reasons, to make life easier and for more financial gain," she said
Ms Kong, 36, has lived in the US for 15 years, and became an American citizen two years ago to make travelling to other countries easier.
"I don't think getting a US citizenship makes me feel any less Chinese," she said.
With the exception of a few dozen south-east Asian and African countries, Chinese passport holders need to apply for visas in advance to go abroad which are sometimes difficult to get.
Most ordinary Chinese can only go abroad by joining tour groups, sometimes at very high costs.
Some tour companies reportedly charge up to 50,000 yuan ($7,300:£4,880) as a deposit to go to Japan.
This acts as a deterrent for people who are thinking of not returning to China after the trip.
Another reason Ms Kong wanted an American passport was for security reasons.
"Maybe I feel safer when I come back to China and I say certain things that the Chinese government doesn't like," she said. "They can't really hold it against me."
Wu Hao, from Sichuan Province, has studied and worked in the US, and soon hopes to get his hands on a US passport.
He said as a student, getting a US passport was the ultimate goal in life.
A new passport can bring new freedoms for former Chinese citizens
"For my generation and older, we wanted a foreign passport so bad," said the 36-year-old.
"We grew up in an environment when China was not secure, when things changed so fast in China. Everyone just wanted to get out as soon as we could back in those days," he said.
Mr Wu moved back to China four years ago.
He will be eligible for an American passport in a few years time, but a small part of him hesitates about trading in his Chinese passport.
"I wonder if I really want to abandon my Chinese identity. I don't know," he added.
Mr Wu said many of his friends are much more practical about citizenship.
"I have a friend who recently gave up his American green card status in order not to pay US tax," said Mr Wu.
"A lot of Chinese friends I know who make a decent or relatively high salary in China, they're considering alternatives, trying to evade tax," he said.
Mr Wu said people who were outraged by Gong Li's switch to Singaporean citizenship are blowing it out of proportion.
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Maybe the Most Orwellian Text Message a Government’s Ever Sent
“Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance.”
That’s a text message that thousands of Ukrainian protesters spontaneously received on their cell phones today, as a new law prohibiting public demonstrations went into effect. It was the regime’s police force, sending protesters the perfectly dystopian text message to accompany the newly minted, perfectly dystopian legislation. In fact, it’s downright Orwellian (and I hate that adjective, and only use it when absolutely necessary, I swear).
But that’s what this is: it’s technology employed to detect noncompliance, to hone in on dissent. The NY Times reports that the "Ukrainian government used telephone technology to pinpoint the locations of cell phones in use near clashes between riot police officers and protesters early on Tuesday." Near. Using a cell phone near a clash lands you on the regime’s hit list.
See, Kiev is tearing itself to shreds right now, but since we’re kind of burned out on protests, riots, and revolutions at the moment, it’s being treated as below-the-fold news. Somehow, the fact that over a million people are marching, camping out, and battling with Ukraine’s increasingly authoritarian government is barely making a ripple behind such blockbuster news bits as bridge closures and polar vortexes. Yes, even though protesters are literally building catapaults and wearing medieval armor and manning flaming dump trucks.
Hopefully news of the nascent techno-security state will turn some heads—it’s right out of 1984, or, more recently, Elysium: technology deployed to "detect" dissent. Again, this tech appears to be highly arbitrary; anyone near the protest is liable to be labeled a "participant," as if targeting protesters directly and so broadly wasn’t bad enough in the first place.
Read the full article at: motherboard.vice.com
Meanwhile, the US embassy in Ukraine said it had revoked the visas of "several Ukrainians who were linked to the violence". It did not give names, but said it was "considering further action against those responsible for the current violence".
The clashes took place on the day that new anti-protest laws come into force. Parliament approved the laws last week, triggering renewed protests which spilled into violence on Sunday night.
Hundreds of people have been injured, though some of the violence has been blamed on a little-known far-right group, Right Sector.
The anti-government movement started in protest at Mr Yanukovych’s decision in late November to pull out of a landmark treaty with the EU, but has expanded to demand his resignation.
From Dec 2013
READ: San Francisco Cell Phone Service Shut Down To Prevent Protests
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According to the list of the world’s top most visited websites, with Google being on number 1, Wikipedia (the virtual encyclopedia) is also in the top 20 websites. Everyday millions of people are searching for millions and billions of things on Google and most of us simply prefer to refer the results that are coming from wikipedia.
So, over the years, wikipedia has made quite a reputation for itself as being one of the most reliable and trustworthy source of information, for people all over the world. Now, another reason for people to use wikipedia on an increasing basis is the fact that this virtual encyclopedia probably has the world largest online collection of information that ever been assembled. There is an abundance of topics and subjects about which reliable and authentic information is present on this platform.
What Makes Wikipedia Such a Large Collection of Information?
Ever wonder how wikipedia has been able to piece together such an extensive collection of reliable information online? Well, most of us might have done this over the period of time and the answer to this is that wikipedia has allowed general public to make contributions to this platform. So, all of you, who ask can anyone write a wikipedia page or can everyone make edits on wikipedia pages should understand that yes, everyone and anyone can create or edit wiki pages. It is a platform created with the purpose of creating awareness by letting people provide information to other people. And it is working wonders, right?
Now, as for how one can show their presence on this virtual platform then it is very simple, you should create a wikipedia page. Simple, right? Well, technically speaking it is not as simple as it sounds because creating a wiki page is a grueling job. Even though everyone has the permission to create wikis but only a handful of people are actually doing it, if you see the percentage of people and compare with the total population of the world.
Step by Step Guide to Create Wikis
The creation of wiki pages may become easier if you know how to do it. Here is a proven step by step guide, followed by many beginners, starting their page creation careers.
Step # 1 – Register Yourself:
The first step in the page creation process requires you to simply create an account on wikipedia, which is not that big of a deal or a difficult task. In fact, this can be known to be one of the simplest things to do in the whole page creation process. All you must focus on is the “create account” option on the top right side of your screen when you visit the website. Clicking on the button will take you to a page where you will be required to fill out information fields. Fill out the information and sign up for wikipedia.
Step # 2 – Pick a Title:
As easy as this step may sound, it is not. Picking a title which is catering to the notability guidelines of the virtual encyclopedia may become a little troublesome for beginners. However, this is not the only thing that one should be focusing on because when you are selecting a title for your wiki page you must go for a title, which is unique and has never been covered on the platform before. Because if it is covered by someone before you then you can make edits on the existing page but not create a new page with the same title.
Step # 3 – Research:
Thoroughly conduct research on your selected title and make sure that you are not including any original research as that would be going against the Wikipedia’s core content policies.
Step # 4 – Create Content:
Creating content for your page is quite a tricky task. You must write in accordance with Wikipedia’s content policies and guidelines. This will help you get your wikis approved much easily. Your content must also be written in a neutral tone and should be based on facts.
Step # 5 – Submit:
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Reviewed Work: Towards an inclusive democratic Indonesian society; Bridging the gap between state uniformity and multicultural identity patterns. [Yale Indonesia Forum International Conference Book Series 1.] by Frank Dhont, Kevin W. Fogg, Mason C. Hoadley
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The State of California has over 200 agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that can make public policy via their authority to adopt regulations, often referred to as their rule-making authority. There is a lengthy list of state agencies that have adopted regulations which can be found on the website of California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL’s website also provides direct access to the California Code of Regulations (CCR), which is organized under 28 subject matter titles.
There are several ways in which the Legislature can influence the rule-making activities of state executive branch agencies, primarily through the lawmaking and budgetary processes. For example, the Legislature can adopt statutory changes to expand or limit a specific state agency’s authority to adopt regulations, or the Legislature can utilize the “power of the purse strings” through the budget process to persuade a state agency’s rule-making actions. California law also provides a unique role for the Legislature to influence the quasi-legislative efforts of the executive branch. This brief article looks at that unique role.
The Administrative Procedures Act
The Administrative Procedures Act (APA) requires procedures for rule-making and administrative hearings by these numerous state agencies and departments. The APA is found at Chapters 3.5, 4 and 5 [commencing with Section 11340] of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code. California’s APA is based largely on the federal APA.
Generally speaking, the authority of state agencies and departments to adopt policy (through rule-making) is defined and restricted by statute. It is an established principle of administrative law that an agency cannot exceed its legally-prescribed authority to regulate. On the other hand, some statutes confer broad powers to selective state agencies regarding matters that directly affect the public generally (e.g., Department of Motor Vehicles, Air Resources Board, and Department of Fair Employment and Housing).
Legislative Review of Regulations
Under the Joint Rules of the California Legislature, the Joint Rules Committee, as well as the respective Rules Committees of both the Assembly and Senate, may approve any request for a priority review of a regulation pursuant to Section 11349.7 of the Government Code. If such a request is approved, the Joint Rules Committee must submit any approved requests to the Office of Administrative Law.
In addition, under the Joint Rules, any Member of the Senate may request the Senate Committee on Rules, and any Member of the Assembly may request the Speaker of the Assembly, to direct a standing policy committee of their respective houses or the Office of Research of his or her respective house to study any proposed or existing regulation or group of related regulations.
Upon receipt of such a study request, the Senate Committee on Rules or the Speaker of the Assembly determines whether a study will be made of the regulation(s). In reviewing the request, the Senate Committee on Rules or the Speaker of the Assembly must determine (1) the cost of making the study; (2) the potential public benefit to be derived from the study; and, (3) the scope of the study.
Under the Joint Rules, the study may consider, among other relevant issues, whether the proposed or existing regulation:
(1) Exceeds the agency’s statutory authority.
(2) Fails to conform to the legislative intent of the enabling statute.
(3) Contradicts or duplicates other regulations adopted by federal, state or local agencies.
(4) Involves an excessive delegation of regulatory authority to a particular state agency.
(5) Unfairly burdens particular elements of the public.
(6) Imposes social or economic costs that outweigh its intended benefits to the public.
(7) Imposes unreasonable penalties for violation.
The review must be done in a timely manner and any concerns must be transmitted to the Senate Committee on Rules or the Speaker of the Assembly, as well as the relevant state agency that is promulgating the regulation. In the event that a state agency takes a regulatory action that the reviewing entity finds to be unacceptable, the entity must file a report for publication in the Daily Journal of its respective house indicating the specific reasons why the regulatory action should not have been taken. The report may include a recommendation that the Legislature adopt a concurrent resolution requesting the state agency to reconsider its action or that the Legislature enact a statute to restrict the regulatory powers of the state agency taking the action.
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It is estimated that about 40 lb (18.2 kg) per year of glue are used for every person in America, and it is easy to see how and why when one looks at the extent of uses. Furniture, plumbing, shoes, books, buildings, and automobiles all use glue in some part of their construction.
Glues are part of a larger family called adhesives. The two classes are distinguished by the fact that glue comes from organic compounds while adhesives are chemical-based. Adhering materials called epoxies, caulks, or sealants are also chemical compounds that have special additives to give them properties suitable for particular jobs or applications.
Glue came into being when ancient tribes discovered that the bones, hides, skin, sinew, and other connective tissues from animals could be processed to remove collagen, the protein in these tissues. The collagen was sticky and was useful for holding things together. Milk solids, known as casein, and blood albumin can also be used as a basis for glue. Dried serum from cows' blood yields albumin that coagulates (clumps together) when it is heated and becomes insoluble in water.
Fish glue was also made from the heads, bones, and skin of fish, but this glue tended to be too thin and less sticky. By experimenting, early man discovered that the air bladders of various fish produced a much more satisfactory glue that was white and tasteless. It eventually was named isinglass or ichthocol.
There are three classes of substance that are called glues and that do not contain chemicals, compounds, or high-tech additives; these are bone glue, hide or skin glue, and fish glue. Technically, other sticky substances are adhesives, gums, or cements, although consumers tend to use these terms interchangeably.
Plants have also been used to produce glues collectively called vegetable glues. These materials are dispersible or soluble in water and are usually made from the starches that compose many grains and vegetables. The natural gums include agar, from colloids in marine plants, algin that is derived from seaweed, and gum arabic, an extract of the acacia tree (also known as the gum tree). The substance called marine glue is used to caulk seams, but it consists of tar or pitch and is not truly a glue.
The earliest evidence of use of glue can still be observed in the cave paintings made by our Neanderthal ancestors in Lascaux, France. These early artists wanted their work to last and mixed glue with the paint they used to help the colors resist the moisture of the cave walls. Egyptian artifacts unearthed in their tombs show many uses of glues; perhaps the most striking are the veneers and inlays in wood furniture, which was made using glue as early as 3,000 B.C. The Egyptians also used glue to produce papyrus. Greek and Roman artists used glues extensively; mosaic floors and tiled walls and baths are still intact after thousands of years.
Furniture-making relies heavily on glues. Although there are many techniques for fastening pieces together, glue is often used either permanently or to align pieces while other connections are put in place. All of the great cabinetmakers from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries used glue in furniture construction, including Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Duncan Phyfe, the Adams brothers, and Sheraton. The glues used by these cabinet makers were made from animal hides, hooves, and other parts that had been reduced to jelly, then dried. The jelly was ground into power or flakes. It was remixed with water and heated gently in a glue pot. This product was brown, brittle, hard, and not waterproof. Yet this glue was the only glue available until World War I. At that time, casein glues made of milk and nitrocellulose glues were first manufactured.
In the 1930s, advances in the chemical and plastics industries led to development of a wide range of materials called adhesives and plastic or synthetic resin glues. World War II led to a further flowering of this industry when neoprenes, epoxies, and acrylonitriles were invented. These were used by the military and were not available for commercial use until the late 1940s or 1950s. Since that time, highly specialized, waterproof adhesives have been developed for many industries and unique applications including construction of the Space Shuttle. Glues are still used in woodworking and the manufacture of abrasives like sandpaper. They are also used as a colloid in industrial processes; colloids are added to liquids to cause solid particles that are suspended in the liquid to separate out so they can be recovered, either to clean the liquid or process the solids.
Best remembered as a philanthropist, Peter Cooper was a prolific inventive genius and a highly successful manufacturer. Cooper was born in New York City, the son a Revolutionary army soldier who was active in numerous enterprises and involved young Peter in all of them. Although Cooper had only one year of formal education, his early experiences with his father prepared him for success in his varied business career. Apprenticed to a coachmaker at the age of 17, Cooper did so well that his employer paid him a salary and offered to back him in his own enterprise. Instead, Cooper went into the cloth-shearing business, in which he prospered. He then bought the rights to a glue-making process, improved it with his own invention, began operating a glue factory, and secured a virtual monopoly of the American glue business.
In 1828 Cooper moved into iron manufacturing, building the Canton Iron Works in Baltimore, Maryland, intending to supply the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The railroad was on the verge of failure, however, because of the twisting and hilly route its tracks followed. Most engineers at that time held that locomotives couldn't run on such terrain. Cooper promptly built America's first steam locomotive, which was small but powerful. In 1830, this "Tom Thumb" pulled 40 passengers at a speed of 10 miles per hour and proved that railroads could run on track that curved.
Cooper's business enterprises grew rapidly after this success. His iron business expanded into mines, foundries, wire manufactories, and rolling mills. In 1854, Cooper's Trenton factory produced the first iron structural beams for use in erecting fireproof buildings. Cooper became a principal backer and unwavering supporter of Cyrus Field's (1819-1892) project for laying the Atlantic telegraph cable. As president of the North American Telegraph Company, Cooper owned and controlled half of the telegraph lines in the United States. As an inventor, Cooper designed an early washing machine and various engines for powering watercraft.
Glue manufacturers obtain bones and tissues of animals from slaughterhouses, tanneries, and meat packing companies; it is no coincidence that the world's largest glue manufacturer is the dairy called Borden Company. The animal remains that are the raw materials for glue may include ears, tails, scraps of hide or skin, scrapings from the fleshy sides of hides, tendons, bones, and feet. Similarly, manufacturers of fish glue obtain bones, heads, scales, and skins of fish from canneries and other processing plants.
Manufacture of bone glue is somewhat more complicated. Bones are processed most often in pressure tanks, but additional processing is needed to remove the minerals. The bones are degreased with solvents, then hydrochloric acid in an 8% solution is applied to the bones. The acid removes calcium phosphate and other minerals and leaves collagen in the same shape as the piece of bone. The acid is removed from the collagen, and it is dried to produce commercial-grade ossein or bone protein (also termed acidulated bone) that is the basis for bone glues. After the ossein is created, it can then be processed in the open-tank method and the subsequent steps used to make glue from hides, as described above.
All processes in the manufacture of glue are monitored carefully using instruments, computerized controls, and observation. Improper temperatures or pressures will ruin large quantities of stock that must then be wasted; manufacturers will not risk such errors.
Safety and sanitation are also major concerns. Glue manufacturers tend to be located very close to supplies of hides and other raw materials to prevent disease, vermin, contamination, and major costs like transportation. Workers' safety is carefully monitored, as is the production of a pure glue.
Glue itself is a byproduct of dairies, meat processing plants, and other facilities that generate the raw materials needed for glue production.
Glues are essential to our future. More and more manufacturing processes are using various forms of glue (and including adhesives) to replace stitching, stapling, and more expensive (and less effective) forms of fastening. Experiments with medical glues suggest that one-third of all wounds may be "stitched" with glues in the next few years. Glues have proven to be so versatile that scientists are constantly watching for new applications that will make our lives simpler.
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Eat One Of These 5 Doctor-Approved Breakfasts Daily To Protect Your Heart
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A 1,000-mile journey on your plant-based diet begins with a single step, and, for many, conquering breakfast is that first step. Starting the day with a nutritious and filling meal free of animal products may be enough of a change from something you have been grabbing at the gas station or coffee shop to keep you focused on moving forward to manage lunch, dinner, snacks, and travel. Here are five of my favorite morning meals that are simple to make, delicious, nutritious, and all plant-based.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bowl
A powerful bowl of cholesterol-lowering oats, blood-sugar stabilizing cinnamon, and natural sources of omega-3 fatty acids from walnuts supports reduced inflammation and optimal heart health.
- 1 small apple, chopped
- 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1½ cups water
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoon raisins
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- A splash of plant milk
- In a small saucepan, add a little water over medium heat. Add the apple and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the walnuts, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the water and bring to a boil.
- Add the oats and a pinch of salt. Turn heat down to medium-low and simmer until oats begin to thicken up.
- Add the ground flaxseed (this will help thicken the oatmeal); add the raisins, brown sugar, and a splash of plant milk. Cook until thick.
- Serve in a bowl, top with a splash of vanilla plant milk, and add a sprinkle each of brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, and fresh apple slices, if you desire.
Enjoy the health boost from 100 percent whole grains (studies show they reduce mortality from all causes, including heart disease) while experiencing the proven cholesterol-lowering action of whole avocado. Sprinkle with seeds, and you get an extra dose of fiber and omega-3s!
- 1 avocado, cut in ½-inch dice. Discard the seed.
- A pinch of salt and pepper to taste if desired.
- Hemp seeds, flaxseeds ground, or chili flakes (optional)
- Toast your favorite 100 percent whole grain bread.
- Mash the avocado. Season to taste
- Spread on the warm toast
- Sprinkle with hemp, ground flaxseed, or chili flakes.
Blueberry Apple Oats
Blueberries, fresh or frozen, are often called brain berries for the boost they can provide to our memory. They also support healthy hearts by reducing oxidative stress.
- ½ cup frozen/fresh blueberries (organic preferred)
- 1 small apple grated (organic)
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup plant milk (e.g., hemp, oat, rice, organic soy, almond)
- Place the blueberries in a saucepan with a splash of hot water. Let them cook for 5 minutes until the blueberries are soft and juicy. Pour into a glass bowl.
- Mix the grated apple, oats, and milk in the saucepan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they’re hot and creamy.
- Add the blueberry mixture into the oats. Mix together and enjoy.
- Feel free to add cinnamon, nuts, etc., on top.
Blueberry Buckwheat Breakfast
Buckwheat groats are gluten-free seeds from a plant related to rhubarb. The robust flavor of this quick-cooking gluten-free grain is perfect for salads, soups, and cereal. Buckwheat provides a ton of fiber, vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that may lower inflammation and cholesterol.
- 1 cup buckwheat groats, soaked overnight
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen, organic preferred)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup nondairy milk or water
- 1 banana
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cover buckwheat with water in a bowl. Let sit overnight. The next morning, drain and rinse very well.
- Using a blender blend the blueberries with maple syrup until very smooth. Remove about ¼ cup of the blueberry puree and set aside.
- Add the buckwheat groats, milk or water, banana, lemon juice, and vanilla to the remaining blueberry puree in the blender, and blend until smooth.
- Pour into bowls and swirl the remaining puree into the bowls.
- Top with berries or seeds or nuts.
Strawberry Quinoa Flakes
Starting off the day with spices and strawberries provides your brain and cardiovascular system with needed nutrients. The protein-rich quinoa twist provides an extra boost of energy.
- ⅓ cup quinoa flakes (available in many grocery stores)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup frozen or fresh strawberries (organic preferred)
- pinch of cinnamon
Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer. This will cook in about 1 minute!
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Tony Blair has plenty to say on the crisis in Syria in his interview in today’s Times, as you might expect. But he also makes a few points on other aspects of foreign policy that are worth noting, particularly regarding Europe. The former Prime Minister tells Alice Thompson and Rachel Sylvester that David Cameron was wrong to offer a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union. He says:
‘We should at least pause for thought on this. I can tell you, people around the world now ask about this constantly, with an air of incredulity that Britain should even think of such a thing. Europe will be a lot less effective and probably less effectively run if Britain absents itself. If you pull out, that’s a big decision. You’re going to relegate your influence.’
Blair has previously made clear that he doesn’t like the idea of a referendum. His argument today makes several assumptions. The first is that the referendum will inevitably see a victory for the ‘Out’ camp. The second is that, not unlike Lord Lawson, Blair doesn’t see any room for reform in Europe at all. The referendum is simply an opportunity for Britain to leave, not a way of concentrating the minds of those politicians at the negotiating table.
Blair doesn’t seem to think that the threat of Britain leaving Europe because it is currently ineffectual will make European leaders sit up and worry. On this, he shares the worries of those who want to leave now. He thinks nothing will change, and that this will lead to Britain voting to leave, although he clearly believes that staying in at all costs is better. But if European leaders find that they, like Angela Merkel, cannot imagine Europe without Britain, they should also then find reform more attractive. Or so goes the argument of the reforming eurosceptic, at least. Those reforming eurosceptics in the Fresh Start Project, who have been holding talks in a number of European cities, remain optimistic. They believe they do have a chance to make Europe more effective and more effectively run, but that currently those descriptions cannot apply.
Mind you, Blair is not the only one: as James reports in his column this week, those with the most experience of European talks don’t think much can come back.
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Editing Windows in Autodesk Revit30 Jun, 2010 By: Daniel Stine
Revit Tutorial: Edit the window family to include the appropriate building features, and save a lot of modeling time.
Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series of Revit tutorials by Dan Stine, author of such textbooks as Residential Design Using Revit Architecture 2011.
The window family in Autodesk Revit can be edited to include building features such as trim, sills, and structural lintels. This can save a lot of modeling time, because placing one element instantly models the window and the other building features just mentioned. This tutorial will explain why various elements should sometimes be excluded from the window family, and describe a tricky sill condition.
Excluding elements from the window family. When working on a remodel project where windows are being replaced, utilizing Revit's phasing functionality, it is typically best to avoid placing the trim and sills in the window family. When a window family is set to be demolished, the entire family gets demolished, including the trim and sills. Often, the trim and sills do not get replaced, just the window — especially when the trim is stone. The image below shows the problem of a window being demolished; because the sill is in the window family, it is represented as being demolished.
A tricky windowsill. When a project has an exterior sill recessed into the wall, and the sloped top of the sill does not overlap all of the wall below the window opening, a strange situation occurs in Revit, as shown in the image below.
There are two ways to deal with this problem. First, the sill can be added to the family, if phasing is not an issue (as discussed above). In this case, a solid extrusion would be created for the sill and then a void extrusion set to cut the wall. This creates a problem as a host (wall) in a family (window) cannot have a void and an "opening" element acting upon it — Revit only allows one type or the other. All windows have an opening element by default; it is tied to the width and height parameters and is what cuts the wall. Therefore, the "opening" element would have to be deleted in the window family, and two voids created: one void for the window and another for the sill.
Note that it is possible to control the visibility of the sill using a yes/no parameter. This would allow some windows to have a sill and others not. However, it is not possible to tell a void not to cut something. The trick here would be to parametrically move the void outside of the host rather than turn it off.
Second, the exterior sill is a separate face-based family. This scenario supports phasing and easily allows some windows to not have a sill. It is a little extra work to place a window and then a sill. However, once one sill is placed in an elevation it can be copied around in that elevation (on the same host/plane).
An in-place family could also produce the same results, but is not recommended because each copy creates a new in-place family, making the project file larger — and making editing a nightmare.
The void in the family can be larger than the sill to create mortar joints if needed. The line weight of the sill can be controlled using Object Styles, Visibility/Graphics Overrides (VV), or the Linework tool. Object Styles controls the entire project, VV controls the current view, and the Linework tool controls the lines selected.
Even though the sill is started from a "generic model" family, it can be in the window category (set via the Family Category and Parameters tool in the family editor). A sub-category can be created and various solids, in the window family, can be placed on the sub-category. Then, the line weight of the sill (or trim) can be controlled via Object Styles and visibility per view via VV. This is a good way to turn off sills and/or trim in a plan view. Similar techniques can be used to develop the interior sill.
Finally, when a window is demolished, Revit automatically fills the opening with a new wall. In the image below, notice how the automatic infill wall extends down into the demolished sill when the sill is part of the window family. A project might have this special family (i.e., window with sill) just for situations like this — where the window and sill are being removed and the opening filled in.
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I have spent the last 6 years since my retirement soaking up every bit of political news I can so you might say I have become a political junkie. Therefore I feel I am imminently qualified to write this short piece advising all those not so politically inclined as to exactly what Obama is saying when he engages in Obama Speak. For today's lesson I have chosen 3 of the most frequently used words in his vocabulary; Compromise, Revenue and Fair Share (sorry I know that's 2 words).
First we'll begin with Compromise; what exactly does Obama mean when he uses the term Compromise. Substitute the word Capitulation for Compromise and you have it; there is no compromise in Obama. He is an ideologue and like all ideologues they don't compromise; they engage in subterfuge and obfuscation in order to coerce you into capitulation!
Next the word Revenue; what exactly is Obama saying when he says we need a balanced approach consisting of cuts and additional Revenue. Well my friends he's actually referring to increasing taxes; Taxes and Revenues are oxymoron's! Individuals or companies earn Revenue by producing some good or service for which others are willing to pay; the government steals the revenue from the producers in the form of taxes; the government produces nothing but only takes from the producers through taxation. Taxes and Revenue are not synonyms and thus cannot be used interchangeable within the same sentence. Call it what you want but a Tax by any other name is still a Tax!
Finally Obama's favorite class warfare expression is Fair Share. Remember he went on and on during the 2012 campaign; the one during which he successfully divided the country, about those fortunate Americans not paying their fair share. Those small business owners who didn't build their business or those lucky at life's lotto just weren't paying their fair share. Well what's he really saying; "in order to redistribute the income since my economic policies have been a disaster the only way to equal things out is to eradicate the middle class making everyone poor." Fair share means taking most of everything from those that have worked hard to get ahead in the name of fairness. From each according to their ability to each according to their need; sound familiar? | <urn:uuid:88b2872d-aba6-4c25-ae1b-8791edb02beb> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://hubpages.com/politics/ObamaSpeak | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281151.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00118-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974581 | 459 | 1.90625 | 2 |
I first saw these cuties a while back in a magazine. I of course can’t remember which one, but I wanted to give credit where credit is due so I did a search for them and came up with none other than Family Fun! For some reason I think it was a different magazine, but since this is the first thing that came up here is their tutorial.
What you will need:
- Small Bubble Votive Holders
- Wooden Doll Heads
- Itty Bitty Black Beads
- Hot Glue Gun
- Mod Podge
- Tissue Paper
- Tacky Glue
- Flameless Tea Lights
- And if you are more patient than me, time to wait for your little ones to get home from school to help!
As I mentioned before this is a very family friendly craft. I however, am very impatient and wanted to make a few of these up before my kids got home from school. (I decided I would only finish 2 of them and leave the other 2 for the girls to do later.)
First things first:
Cut your tissue paper into small scrap pieces.
I did the next steps a tiny bit different than the tut. You do what works best for you.
Brush Mod Podge all over the votive holder then apply your tissue paper scraps in an overlapping manner. Then apply Mod Podge and tissue paper to your doll head. Next attach your doll head to the votive holder with a dab of hot glue. Hold the head on the votive holder for about 10-15 seconds to make sure the glue is good and dry before moving on. When your sure your head is stuck, reapply Mod Podge over your entire Turkey and head. Let dry for at least 45 min. Here is what they look like in the drying process.
While your bodies are drying you can begin to cut tissue paper for the tail feathers, beak, and wattle. The Tutorial says to measure 9x2 inch strips of tissue paper. I’m not one to measure so I’m not sure my exact dimensions. (It just adds my own personal flair right?) When you have your strips, fold them in half one at a time over your index finger. (be careful not to crease the fold) Twist the open ends together, set aside and continue with how many tail feather you would like. My feathers were kind of big (remember I didn’t measure) so I only used 3 per turkey. Cut a triangle on the fold for a beak, and a long oval with 1 twisted end for the wattle. When your Turkey bodies dry you can begin to assemble the parts. using small dabs of tacky glue attach the beads to the head for eyes. Again using tacky glue apply the beak and wattle. This part gets a little tedious, I used tweezers and a toothpick to help me out. Next apply the tail feathers to the back with tacky glue. And finally add your flameless tea light. Make sure you don’t use real candles due to the tissue paper sticking up in the back. You want to set your turkeys aglow not on fire!
There you have it an adorable Thanksgiving Craft that is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face when they see it in your home!
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Energy description of wave-plasma interaction in the ion cyclotron range of frequency: Application to fast wave absorption and emission in tokamaks
An alternative description of the energy transfer between an electromagnetic wave and a tokamak plasma is presented. It involves the evaluation of local coefficients of emission and absorption and leads to rapid numerical procedures. This method allows a coherent description of emission and absorption processes and is thus particularly suited for the determination of the rf electromagnetic energy radiated from the plasma, as is shown by calculating ion cyclotron emission spectra. Furthermore, this fluid energy description proves also useful for the evaluation of the fast wave plasma absorption during ion cyclotron range of frequency (ICRF) heating: a fast fluid one-dimensional slab numerical code has been developed.
Bibliographic Reference: Article: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 4 (1997) No. 12 4318-4330
Record Number: 199810819 / Last updated on: 1998-07-20
Original language: en
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A Disaster Preparedness Forum was conducted by the Philippine Red Cross to the NSTP students on the afternoon of September 22, 2018 at the LC Auditorium.
The opening remarks were addressed by Hon. Eddie Abrogar, Chairman of Barangay Bayabas, followed by the discussion of the importance of mitigating the risks of a catastrophic disaster by the Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross in Cagayan de Oro. The fora was filled with information that led the students to ask questions on how to be fully prepared if disaster occurs.
One of the highlights pf the talk is on the goal of disaster preparedness such as to lessen the impact of disasters on vulnerable populations, to prepare the organization for an influx of activity, and to design a coordinated plan that reduces the waste of resources, time, and efforts.
Disaster Preparedness is one of the top keys in reaching a high level of awareness, should one come across various disasters. Having the knowledge on how to be prepared gives the self-assurance on safety measures.
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Mandate: - Decision of the Council concerning a Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals [C(78)127(Final)]
- This mandate was extended by the Council at its 535th, 598th, 606th, 665th, 736th, 799th, 872nd, 948th,1027th, 1107th and 1172nd meetings [C(2008)48 & CORR1 and C/M(2008)8, item 102]
- The mandate was renewed by the Council at its 1267th meeting [C(2012)52/REV1 and C/M(2012)13, item 186]
- Name changed from "Management Committee of the Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals" 23 July 1998 [C/M(98)17, item 208 f) and C(98)145/ANN]
- The Chemicals Committee meets together with the Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology
Extract from the Decision of the Council [C(2012)52/REV1]
Having regard to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of 14 December 1960;
Having regard to the Rules of Procedure of the Organisation;
Having regard to the Financial Regulations of the Organisation;
Having regard to the Resolution of the Council on Partnerships in OECD Bodies [C(2012)100/FINAL];
Having regard to the Decision of the Council of 16 October 1978 concerning a Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals [C(78)127(Final)] as last renewed by Council on 30 April 2008 [C(2008)48 and CORR1 and C/M(2008)8, Item 102] and of its Decision of 23 July 1998 to change the name of the “Management Committee of the Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals” to the “Chemicals Committee” [C/M(98)17, Item 208 f)];
Having regard to the 1995 Memorandum of Understanding, concerning the Establishment of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which was expanded to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) [C(2008)81];
Having regard to the Council Decision concerning the Adherence of non-Member Countries to the Council Acts related to the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals [C(81)30(Final) C(89)87(Final)] [C(97)114/FINAL] and having regard to the Global Relations Strategy for the Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Committee and the Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology [ENV/JM(2011)8/FINAL];
Having regard to the Resolution of the Council on Implementation of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) [C(2008)32];
Having regard to the recommendations of the In-depth Evaluation of the Chemicals Committee [C(2012)4];
Having regard to the Council Resolution revising the Mandate of the Environment Policy Committee [C(2009)47 and CORR1 and C/M(2009)9, Item 111];
Having regard to the proposed revision of the mandate of the Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals [C(2012)52/REV1];
A. The Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals (hereinafter “the Programme”) is renewed with the following revised mandate:
1. Within the framework of the chemicals’ activities of the Organisation, the Programme provides a forum for co-operation between those Members wishing jointly to carry out work to develop and harmonise practices in order to improve the management of chemicals. The purpose of the Programme is to contribute to green growth and sustainable development by protecting human health and the environment from the risks of chemicals, preventing the creation of non-tariff barriers to trade, saving costs to Members and industry, and promoting harmonisation among Members and non-Members of their chemicals management systems.
2. The objectives of the Programme shall be to:
• protect human health and the environment by assisting Members to anticipate, identify and prevent or manage the risks of chemicals, especially through the development and implementation by Members of efficient, effective and innovative instruments for testing, assessment and management of chemicals;
• assist in avoiding unnecessary non-tariff distortions in the trade of chemicals;
• ensure efficiencies and optimal use of resources for governments and industry through harmonisation of policies and instruments and by creating mechanisms for sharing work in areas of mutual interest;
• promote effective and efficient chemical safety policies throughout a globalising world by facilitating co-operation between Members and specific non-Members, especially those which are full adherents to the Council Decisions related to the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals;
• ensure coherence, consistency and efficiency in chemical safety policies by providing a forum for obtaining input from all stakeholders and working with selected non-Members;
• assist Members in their efforts to implement the UN Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), making implementation of the SAICM objectives, as set out in the Overarching Policy Strategy, an integral part of its Programme, including, as appropriate, those specific elements of the SAICM Global Plan of Action as well as those emerging issues identified by the International Conference on Chemicals Management in which OECD has a major role; and
• assist non-Members in the SAICM context in establishing chemicals management systems which are compatible with those of OECD countries by making the outputs of the Programme as accessible, relevant and useful as possible to non-Members and other interested stakeholders, distributing them widely and free of charge, assisting governments and promoting the public’s right to know about the hazards, exposures and potential risks of chemicals.
3. Participation in the Programme is open to all OECD Members and the European Commission.
4. Participation of non-Members in the Programme will be considered by the Chemicals Committee and may be recommended by the Committee to the Council.
The Chemicals Committee
5. The Chemicals Committee shall oversee the Programme and be, in particular, responsible for:
• developing and approving its draft programme of work and budget (within its medium-term strategy as developed in its four-year work programmes);
• monitoring the quality and timeliness of output results, activities and projects, and the synergies among them and with those carried out in conjunction with the Environment Policy Committee related to the safety of chemicals, chemical products and products of modern biotechnology and to the release of chemicals to the environment;
• maintaining close working relationships with other bodies of the Organisation working on issues that affect the development and implementation of chemicals management policies and co-ordinating with them as appropriate, as well as with other relevant parties outside the Organisation;
• disseminating its policy advice and analysis, research and data to a wide range of stakeholders in Members and non-Members; and
• evaluating the outcomes of the Programme’s work.
6. The Chemicals Committee meets jointly with the Environment Policy Committee’s Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology. This meeting is referred to as the Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Committee and Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology (the “Joint Meeting”).
7. Governments should, whenever possible, appoint to the Joint Meeting senior officials with direct responsibility for advising their governments on chemicals management policy and the allocation of resources in this area.
8. Non-Member full adherents to the Council Decisions related to the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals (“MAD”) participate as full members in the part of the Joint Meeting involving the mutual acceptance of data, in accordance with C(97)114/FINAL.
9. BIAC, TUAC, environmental NGOs and intergovernmental organisations which are a party to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Establishment of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) attend meetings of the Joint Meeting as experts or observers.
Budget of the Programme
10. The expenditure of the Programme shall be charged against the appropriations authorised for it under Part II of the Budget of the Organisation.
11. In order to secure stable funding for the Programme and smooth the payment of assessed contributions by participating countries over successive years, appropriations for which no commitment has been entered into before the end of the Financial Year for which they were appropriated as well as any surplus income shall be automatically carried forward to the budget for the ensuing year by decision of the Secretary-General, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 10 of the Financial Regulations of the Organisation.
Co-ordination of the OECD's Work on Chemicals
12. The Chemicals Committee will develop its medium-term strategy for work in the field of chemicals assessment and management, foster coherence with the overall programme of work of the Environment Policy Committee’s Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology and evaluate this work at the strategic level.
13. For work delegated to its subsidiary bodies, the Chemicals Committee shall ensure clarity of mandates, provide guidance on priorities and establish integrated oversight and evaluation mechanisms. It shall receive regular reports from subsidiary bodies to ensure their co-ordination, policy integration, timeliness and evaluation.
B. This mandate shall remain in force until 31 December 2016.’
Extract from Summary Record [C/M(2012)13, item 186]
a) noted document C(2012)52/REV1;
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Rebecca Black made a music video when she was 13, called “Friday”. She posted it on the internet, and the video went viral for the wrong reason.
The Video Was Taken Up by Comedians and Took Off
When the video was originally posted on February 10, 2011 it received 4,000 views.
Then, comedian Michael J Nelson posted it on his Twitter account and it went on Tosh.0’s blog post called “Song writing Isn’t for Everyone” and it brought the video more attention, and not the kind of attention that was wanted. It went viral.
The Extent of the Viral Views
As of June 15th 2011, the video had more than 166 million views making it among the top 20 most watched YouTube videos of all time.
Comments on the Video Had to be Disabled
Not content to merely watch, or simply post “no thanks”, people had to comment. The comments were critical of the video’s lyrics and the use of Auto-Tune for Black’s vocals. People posted that she sucked, that she should kill herself, etc.
Eventually, there were so many comments that required approval before they could be posted and they were so terrible that the comments had to be disabled.
Black Was Harassed at School
The other kids at school would make remarks like, “guess what day it is” and they would sing “Friday” in mocking voices, and even threw food at her.
It got so bad that Black dropped out of school, and her mother, who was a teacher, started homeschooling her. Her mother also felt that it would give her daughter a chance to focus on her career.
Black Wishes She Could Talk to Her Younger Self
The bullying that Black experienced left her feeling shame, and she developed a fear of the world over the video when she was 13. When she was 15, she felt she couldn’t speak to anyone about her depression.
Black Has Learned to Move On
Black was mature enough to learn from what happened and realizes that a person is not defined by one thing, or one choice they have made.
She knows time heals and that nothing is forever, and that it is never too late to start on something else. She is trying to be positive about “Friday” and not let that one song define her and her career.
Any Publicity is Good Publicity
A cover of “Friday” was performed on the show Glee in the second-season episode called “Prom Queen”.
Show creator Ryan Murphy has remarked that having the cover of “Friday” on Glee was done because his show pays tribute to pop culture, good or bad, and “Friday” is pop culture.
She is Still a YouTuber and Singer
Black is now 22 and is still a YouTuber and singer, though she feels that she has experienced career setbacks because of “Friday”. When she was 19, she wrote that producers and songwriters told her they would never work with her.
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A new study, published yesterday in the journal Neurology, found that sufferers of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, live longer if they eat a Mediterranean-type diet. The diet is typically defined as rich in fish, olive oil, cereals, fruits and vegetables and enjoyed with a glass or two of alcohol, usually wine, with the final meal in the evening.
"The more closely people followed the Mediterranean diet, the more they reduced their mortality," said study author Nikolaos Scarmeas, a researcher at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York, whose earlier research found that a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's. "For example, Alzheimer's patients who adhered to the diet to a moderate degree lived an average 1.3 years longer than those people who least adhered to the diet. And those Alzheimer's patients who followed the diet very religiously lived an average four years longer."
Patients who most closely adhered to a Mediterranean diet showed a 73 percent reduction in mortality risk compared with those who followed the diet least, according to the study, which followed 192 upper Manhattan residents living with Alzheimer's disease over an average of four and a half years. The subjects were interviewed to determine the extent of their debilitation, and their diets were ranked according to the Mediterranean diet scale created by Antonia Trichopoulou, a professor at the University of Athens Medical School. On a zero-to-seven scale, the subjects scored higher the more closely they followed the Mediterranean diet, and lower if they followed a more Western diet, such as higher intake of red meat, chicken and dairy, or no alcohol per day or more than two glasses per day.
Eighty-five of the subjects died during the study. The researchers cross-referenced the rate of death to the choice of diet, and found that those who most closely followed a Mediterranean diet were 83 percent less likely to die than those who followed the diet the least. Those who ranked in the middle of the diet scale, with a score of three or four, also saw benefits, in that they were 35 percent less likely to die.
An accompanying editorial to the study, called "Pass the Grain, Spare the Brain," by Dr. James Galvin of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Washington University school of medicine, said that the study is important beyond Alzheimer's. "It is interesting that considering all of the medical and pharmaceutical advances made in the last century, perhaps the most important things we can still tell our patients, regardless of why they come to the office, is to stay mentally active and physically fit and to eat a healthy and balanced diet," Galvin wrote.
"New benefits of this diet keep coming out," added Scarmeas. "We need to do more research to determine whether eating a Mediterranean diet also helps Alzheimer's patients have slower rates of cognitive decline, maintain their daily living skills and have a better quality of life." | <urn:uuid:6f91f3b3-a048-4eb7-b432-7317147cb837> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.winespectator.com/articles/mediterranean-diet-helps-alzheimers-patients-live-longer-study-finds-3747 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.96841 | 604 | 3 | 3 |
Textured pin heatsink:
have emerged as Swiftech's next call to fame. Although the thinner pins
on the newer heatsinks tend to work better, this was indeed where it
all started. The idea behind the threaded texturing as we can see it is two fold. The primary goal is to improve surface area, and the secondary goal is probably to create more turbulence in the air. Personally, it just looks like a bunch of screws in a block of aluminum to us :-)
With the good comes the bad, and in the case of the MCX370-0A the bad is the clipping system. Now don't misunderstand me completely, it does work, and properly adjusted it will work very well, it's just that we find it a bit of a pain to use.
Getting this heatsink to sit properly on our thermal test platform in
particular is a nightmare for a couple of reasons, but mainly because there is
no flex in the clips - and given the way our rig is configured this is a
necessity. You can ignore that though, as it really only applies to our
situation. Given a normal motherboard the clips can be locked in relatively
well, but in all honestly I don't see it as the best possible way of locking
down a heatsink.
The main reason for this has to do with where the core of
any silicon-toped processor sits in relation to the entire socket. While the
core may be centered on the processor
itself, it is off-center as far as the entire socket is concerned. This was originally a big issue when heatsinks made the transition from heatspreader bearing Celeron processors to FC-PGA processors with their exposed, and fragile silicon cores. Not forgetting that this processor is called the MCX370-0A you can see where the trouble lies.
The retention mechanism is centered on the heatsink and thus centers the force the
heatsinks exerts. Ideally, the center of the force being exerted by the heatsink should be off-center, and over the location of the processor core. Bottom line is that I've always found this type of retention mechanism a bit of difficult one to set properly, and hence it is not one of my favorites. | <urn:uuid:18dcea99-b42d-4fee-a133-dcdfe5b89423> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=884 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279933.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00123-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96308 | 466 | 1.84375 | 2 |
UPSC PRELIMS & MAINS
(Network Neutrality) is the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should treat all data on the Internet equally.
Net Neutrality is the principle that Internet Service Providers should enable access to all content and applications without favoring or blocking particular websites.
The term was coined by Columbia University media law professor Tim Wu in 2003.
Companies like Airtel, BSNL, Reliance (Jio), Vodafone, Idea(VI), etc who provide Internet Service are called as Internet Service Provider(ISPs)
Ideally, ISPs should charge users based on the data consumed or on a subscription basis (monthly) plans.
But what if they charge you based on the websites you visit?
For example, if an ISP Company XYZ, provides Services like Skype, Bing, and Facebook for FREE, and charges you for using Google, this is a clear violation of Net-Neutrality. Here Skype, Bing, and Facebook get a competitive advantage, while Google will lose a lot of traffic and revenue. Also, it is also a case where ISPs interfere with the choice of consumers.
Internet.org and Free basics – A case of violation of Net Neutrality
- Internet.org is a partnership between Social Networking services company Facebook and six other companies that plan to bring affordable access to selected Internet services to less developed countries.
- “Free basics” is the name of the app that delivers these services.
- However, this was a violation of the concept of Net Neutrality.
- Regulators banned the Free Basics service in India based on the “Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations”.
Airtel Zero – A case of violation of Net Neutrality
- Airtel announced Airtel Zero, an initiative that would allow applications to purchase data from Airtel in exchange for the telecom company offering them to consumers free of cost.
- Airtel Zero was widely perceived as a violation of net neutrality.
- By paying to be on Airtel Zero, companies could make sure that their users get free access to their service, while smaller players are at a disadvantage.
- However, Airtel has said that zero-rating does not violate net neutrality as it lowers the cost of access and it is “non-discriminatory”.
- To prevent such things, it appears necessary to have a specific mandating a neutral internet.
Genetically Modified Seeds:
- Conventional plant breeding involves crossing species of the same genus to provide the offspring with the desired traits of both parents.
- Genus is a class of items such as a group of animals or plants with similar traits, qualities or features.
- Genetic modification aims to transcend the genus barrier by introducing an alien gene in the seeds to get the desired effects. The alien gene could be from a plant, an animal or even a soil bacterium.
- Bt cotton is the only Genetically Modified (GM) crop that is allowed in India. It has alien genes from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) that allows the crop to develop a protein toxic to the common pest pink bollworm.
- Herbicide Tolerant Bt (Ht Bt) cotton, on the other hand is derived with the insertion of an additional gene, from another soil bacterium, which allows the plant to resist the common herbicide glyphosate.
- In Bt brinjal, a gene allows the plant to resist attacks of fruit and shoot borers.
- In DMH-11 mustard, genetic modification allows cross-pollination in a crop that self-pollinates in nature. | <urn:uuid:13e38e60-aeed-4233-be19-9a4acd1502be> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://diademy.com/todays-most-powerful-daily-current-affairs-concepts/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808213349-20220809003349-00470.warc.gz | en | 0.926621 | 778 | 3.671875 | 4 |
Background. In the context of mass communication research a special value is placed on the discussion of the connection between using various means of mass communication and their particular features. One of the important personal characteristics is the sociometric status of a person in a group.
The Objective of the empirical research presented in the paper is to reveal whether there is a connection between leisure media consumption and the sociometric status of a person in small groups. If the assumption about the unified nature of communication processes in interpersonal and mass communication is deemed as the initial theoretical premise, it is reasonably assumed that sociometric characteristics of a person should correlate with the parameters of his address to the means of mass communication.
Design. The study involved 110 people aged 25 to 28 years old, employed with 10 departments of two companies. According to the results of a special questionnaire used together with a sociometric questionnaire, media consumption parameters are determined: preference of media channels (print media, radio, television, the Internet)), intensity of access to these media channels, functional orientations (e.g. information, entertainment, cultural and educational). Based on the data obtained, special indices are calculated: sociometric status index; four indices of media channels preferences (print media, radio, television, the Internet); four intensity indices of media consumption (reading print media, radio listening, television watching, using the Internet); three indexes of functional orientation (index of information function, index of entertainment function, index of cultural and educational function).
Research Results. Popular respondents choose the print media much more often than others, while the unpopular ones choose television; more popular respondents use do print media and radio much more intensively, while unpopular respondents used television; with respect to the Internet, no significant differences were found; popular respondents are much more focused on cultural, educational and informational functions, and unpopular ones are focused on entertainment. For the sociometric status index, the following findings are true: strong direct relationship with the radio consumption index (R = 0.713) and with the print media consumption index (R = 0.693); mean value of television consumption index (R = -0.541); mean value of the Internet consumption index (R = 0.471).
Conclusion. The obtained results correlate quite well with the results of the research conducted in the 1980s, although they were obtained in other socio-cultural and socio-economic conditions, as well as in a different social group. This proves the existence of a connection between sociometric status and media preferences, not only in high school students, but also in young adults. Hence it is logical to assume that such kind of connections should be observed in other social groups. At the theoretical level, there is an issue of developing an explanatory socio-psychological model that would organically link the interpersonal communication and mass communication patterns.
preference for media channels;
functional orientations for media consumption;
popular members of the group;
unpopular members of the group;
Available Online: 12/30/2018
Changes in the information space are highlighted. Its role in providing psychological security of personality is shown. The modern mass media as a powerful tool both for building tolerance attitudes in society and for inciting xenophobia, discrimination, promotion of inter-group hostility are considered. The mechanism how negative information produces harmful effects on the human psyche is explained. The principles of adequate and effective operation of the media in covering terrorist attacks and other tragic events are performed. | <urn:uuid:75485582-52ca-4cf9-8e22-41168f081630> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://npsyj.ru/en/keywords/detail.php?Keywords=3204 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573118.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817213446-20220818003446-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.909635 | 761 | 2.203125 | 2 |
With 1200W outputs, adjustable output voltage from 15-30V and active PFC, it is the eFUEL 1200W/50A is one of the most advanced power supplies you will find anywhere. 1200W of output is ideal for a variety of high powered chargers, and three outputs allow you to simultaneously operate multiple chargers or other devices.
An input voltage range of 100-240V makes it ready for worldwide compatibility with no setting changes required, and the DC output voltage is flexible. Simply turn the dial to adjust the voltage to suit your setup, digital readouts give you an instant look at your output voltage and current.
Active power factor correction and a compact frame make this a great power supply to take to the field to use with a generator.
Power Factor Correction (PFC )allows power distribution to operate at its maximum efficiency. There are two types of PFC, Active PFC and Passive PFC. The preferable type of PFC is Active Power Factor Correction (Active PFC) since it provides a more efficient power frequency and because active PFC uses a circuit to correct power factor, active PFC is able to generate a theoretical power factor of over 95%. Active Power Factor Correction also markedly diminishes total harmonics, automatically corrects for AC input voltage flutuations, and is capable of a full range of input voltages
One main DC power output, up to 50 amperes, three outputs (up to 10 amperes each) with ON/OFF switch. 1200W output gives you all the power you need to run your high-powered applications or use multiple chargers simultaneously with three sets of integrated banana plug outputs!
The output voltage and current are displayed on the digital readouts on the front, allowing you to identify the voltage and current at a glance.
AC Input 100-240V
Worldwide operation: does not require any alternative switching device making it safe to operate anywhere you happen to want to use this power supply.
Two USB Ports
With 5 volts, 2100mA total for iPad, mobile phone, digital cameras and etc.
Smart Cooling Fan
Automatically operates once internal temperature reaches 50 °C.
Over current, over voltage, over load and over temperature protection. Short-circuit protection on output making this power supply safer and more reliable. | <urn:uuid:d303dfe7-349e-4445-b6f2-ce0f46859f22> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.hobbywarehouse.com.au/skyrc-efuel-1200w-power-supply.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719908.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00157-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.874747 | 473 | 2.03125 | 2 |
How I Do It: Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Spinal Anesthesia
Aug 7, 2019
This article originally appeared in theASRA News, Volume 12, Number 2, pp 22-23 (May 2012).
Paul McHardy MD FRCPC
Fellowship Coordinator, Department of Anaesthesia
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Section Editor: Steven Orebaugh, MD
Most peripheral nerve blocks at our centre use an ultrasound-guided approach, and we were keen to develop a "real-time" ultrasound-guided approach to spinal anesthesia. While ultrasound has been described for pre-puncture scanning,[1-3] few existing case reports utilizing various real-time techniques have been published.[4-5] We experimented with a "modified" paramedian in-plane approach. By adding ultrasound and understanding certain unique features of lumbar vertebral sono-anatomy, this approach becomes less of a guessing game and success can frequently be achieved on the first pass of the needle.
The real-time ultrasound-guided spinal technique is advanced. From an imaging standpoint and a conceptual one, it is relatively-easy to teach and understand. The actual technical skills required are complex, however, and beginners may find this procedure difficult.
The technique should be approached like any other spinal anesthetic with the usual considerations, contraindications, and sterile preparation. The patient is placed in the sitting or lateral position. The ultrasound machine should be set up for a medium to deep scan with a 2-5 MHz curvilinear probe. The probe should be covered with a sterile cover and held in the non-dominant hand. The initial scan (paramedian view) should be made in the parasagittal plane just lateral to the midline of the spine starting at the level of the sacrum. The ultrasound should be moved cephalad in this plane until the lumbar laminae and spaces between can be visualized. Once the target level has been chosen, the mid-point between the two lamina should be positioned in the middle of the screen then the probe should be rotated approximately 30 to 60 degrees so that the cephalad pole of the probe moves towards the midline with the goal of maintaining a view of lamina of the caudad vertebral body (e.g., L4) and, at the same time, bringing the spinous process of the cephalad vertebral body (e.g., L3) into view (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Model demonstration showing the approximate placement and orientation of the ultrasound probe in relation to the vertebral column
The upper part of the image is the spinous process as it translates into the lamina of the cephalad vertebra; the lower part of the image is the lamina of the caudad vertebral body (Fig. 2). The image as a whole is an oblique view of the bony components that overlie the paramedian window between two vertebrae. If the window is wide enough (this is more common in younger patients), the ligaments and intravertebral components can be visualized. If the window is narrow, the operator may only be able to identify the bony landmarks as describe as above. Before introducing the needle, the operator must move the probe towards midline in precisely the axis that the probe has achieved its best view to bring the target structures closer to the needle entry point otherwise the needle insertion may be too lateral.
Infiltrate skin with local anesthetic beside the lateral edge of the probe then insert the needle or introducer. A 22 gauge needle is probably the best size of needle for this technique; thinner (e.g., 25 gauge) needles bend away from the intended trajectory without any change in the feel of the needle's advancement. However, a longer introducer may be used in conjunction with a smaller-gauge spinal needle to establish the intended trajectory and decrease the likelihood of needle wandering. This is a deep block, and needle visualization can be challenging, but continuous movement with the needle and observation of tissue movement can help with visualization. The needle should be visualized at all times and should be directed toward the base of the triangle (Fig. 2). If the image does not allow for a full view of the spinal canal, then the needle point will disappear as soon as it enters the base of the triangle shadow. At this point, the resistance to needle advancement should change as it enters ligament. The needle should continue to be advanced until loss of resistance is felt. The intrathecal space should be achieved within 1 to 2 cm of entering the space bounded by the triangle shadow. A two-handed technique is employed to inject the local anesthetic. With an assistant scanning, it is possible to visualize the spread of local anesthetic as it is injected using colour Doppler.
Figure 2. Ultrasound image of the space between the L3 spinous process (SP) and L4 lamina; white arrow represents the planned needle trajectory toward the intrathecal space
- Chin KJ, Chan V: Ultrasonography as a preoperative assessment tool: predicting the feasibility of central neuraxial blockade. Anesth Analg 2010; 110: 252-3
- Chin KJ, Perlas A, Chan V, Brown-Shreves D, Koshkin A, Vaishnav V: Ultrasound imaging facilitates spinal anesthesia in adults with difficult surface anatomic landmarks. Anesthesiology 2011; 115: 94-101
- Carvalho JC: Ultrasound-facilitated epidurals and spinals in obstetrics. Anesthesiol Clin 2008; 26: 145-58, vii-viii
- Chin KJ, Chan VW, Ramlogan R, Perlas A: Real-time ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia in patients with a challenging spinal anatomy: two case reports. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2010; 54: 252-5
- Lee PJ, Tang R, Sawka A, Krebs C, Vaghadia H: Brief report: real-time ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia using Taylor's approach. Anesth Analg 2011; 112: 1236-8
- Chin KJ, Karmakar MK, Peng P: Ultrasonography of the adult thoracic and lumbar spine for central neuraxial blockade. Anesthesiology 2011; 114: 1459-85 | <urn:uuid:effaa0c5-bd01-41ea-90b3-d0bb90b58a27> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.asra.com/news-publications/asra-updates/blog-landing/legacy-b-blog-posts/2019/08/07/how-i-do-it-real-time-ultrasound-guided-spinal-anesthesia | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571536.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811224716-20220812014716-00266.warc.gz | en | 0.887798 | 1,333 | 1.976563 | 2 |
A Huge Print of the Great Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison
Click to enlarge:
An image of an older Garrison, as he appeared after his life’s work of abolition had been successfully completed. WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
Photograph. Mammoth Plate Albumen print, approximately 15 x 19 in. Mounted on original light card board approximately 19 x 24 in. Board worn, some cracks not touching print; minor staining in image area. “William Lloyd Garrison” printed on mount inder image. c. 1870s | <urn:uuid:b04735f5-7171-44fc-b994-897e44a21605> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.sethkaller.com/item/694-A-Huge-Print-of-the-Great-Abolitionist-William-Lloyd-Garrison&from=27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280835.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00052-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936988 | 116 | 1.601563 | 2 |
The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations is accepting proposals from non-Unitarian Universalist groups in the U.S. and Canada for community organizing campaigns aimed at creating systemic change in the economic, social, and political structures that affect the lives of those who have been excluded from resources, power, and the right to determination.
Through the Fund for a Just Society, UUAC supports projects that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency.
UUAC does not fund social services, educational programs, or advocacy projects. Grants are not given for re-granting, equipment, capital campaigns, politically partisan efforts, educational institutions, medical or scientific research, or cultural programs. The organization will consider funding for films, publications, or curricula if they are an integral part of a strategy of collective action for social change. UUAC does not fund individuals.
The maximum grant award is $15,000. Most grants range between $6,000 and $8,000.
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There is a letter circulating that should be sent to your congressperson. It reminds them that civil and human rights are being abused in Indian Country. They just passed the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) to protect Indian women, NOW they need to take it a step further and protect Indians from their own corrupt tribal chairmen and councils.
PLEASE SEND TO YOUR CONGRESSPERSON.
I’m writing to you to waive tribal sovereign immunity for the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Delegation of Authority Regarding Tribal Enactments Section 18 Paragraph (3) which states Tribal enactments disenrolling persons found not to meet the established enrollment criteria. The Commissioner’s approval of such action shall be subject to appeal to the Secretary of the Interior.
Paragraph (4) The Commissioner shall forward to the Secretary, with a recommendation, ordinances, resolution, or contracts which, in the opinion of the Commissioner are: Inconsistent with an act of Congress or with a treaty or with tribal constitution or charter under which the ordinance, resolution, or contract was adopted, enacted, or negotiated; or should be disapproved or rescinded for any other reason.
Paragraph (5) Notwithstanding the provision of section 25 of this order, the Commissioner shall not redelegate the authority granted in this paragraph to any officer or employee who pursuant to a tribal constitution or charter passes upon ordinance, resolution, or contracts.
By waiving tribal sovereign immunity to enforce the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Delegation of Authority Regarding Tribal Enactments you support Justice and civil rights. You give a voice to the people that have been illegally disenrolled and as it reads you enforce tribal constitution and bylaws so no disenrollment can be at a whim of a few that seek power and money and then use tribal sovereignty to hide their crimes. I implore you give a voice to the down trodden so we can hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness | <urn:uuid:b7034592-f098-4536-b2b5-e44c4087de06> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.originalpechanga.com/2013/03/letter-for-your-congressperson-on.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281649.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00448-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926803 | 433 | 1.585938 | 2 |
A quick and easy approach for teaching analytical
clinical reasoning is the SPIT method, an easily remembered mnemonic for
helping learners organize their thinking when determining a patient’s
SPIT helps learners identify the most
Apply the SPIT method at the start of a clinical
encounter after reviewing the chief complaint and nursing notes; after
completing the history and physical; or after laboratory and other test results
are returned. It is often rewarding to see how the list changes as additional
information is gathered.
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Sony F-717 digital
|Reluctant swimming partner|
The Indian River Lagoon plays home to an impressive number of these shy and curious creatures, Atlantic Stingrays (Dasyatis sabina). I've seen them in a variety of sizes, and sometimes quite close. During the summer of 2003 when I was snorkeling as often as possible, it was almost an incomplete trip if I didn't spot one of these within a couple of meters.
My first encounter was startling and totally unexpected — it was a small one, and I mistook it for a Horseshoe Crab until it darted away at a speed far too great for a crab. That, and the fact that crab shells don't ripple along the edges as they move.
I studied up on them to see just how dangerous they really were, which is not terribly dangerous. The sting is painful but not debilitating, and they're shy enough that an encounter which would produce a sting is rare. In fact, once I realized how many of them there were, approaching close enough for a good picture was proving difficult. And they really disliked anything in the water near them, as I found out when I attempted to follow one when snorkeling. It beat a hasty retreat, despite my cautious movements.
At right, my closest encounter, unfortunately taken in poor conditions with a disposable camera. With very slow movements so it would not pick up the pressure waves from the water, I managed to place my foot on a rock alongside one that had come to rest in the shallows where I was wading. My foot, in a sandal, can be seen next to a specimen the size of a dinner plate, in about 30 cm (12") of water. | <urn:uuid:70772705-0a1a-4225-bd9b-9e7b7c4d071e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://wading-in.net/River/Stingray.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281353.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00060-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.984028 | 357 | 2.21875 | 2 |
Washington (AFP) April 20, 2010
Unpunished violence against journalists has soared in the Philippines and Somalia while Iraq has the worst record of solving murders of reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP) said.
The New York-based media rights group published its 2010 "Impunity Index" on Tuesday, a list of a dozen countries where journalists are killed regularly and governments fail to solve the crimes.
The CPJ's Impunity Index "calculates the number of unsolved journalist murders as a percentage of a country's population" for the years 2000 through 2009 and ranks them accordingly.
Twelve countries made the list with five or more unsolved cases.
Iraq was number one with 88 unsolved journalist murders, or 2.794 unsolved murders per one million inhabitants.
Somalia, with nine unsolved murders, was next, a rating of 1.0 unsolved murders per million inhabitants.
The Philippines, with 55 unsolved cases, was next followed by Sri Lanka with 10, Colombia with 13, Afghanistan with seven, Nepal with six, Russia with 18, Mexico with nine, Pakistan with 12, Bangladesh with seven and India with seven.
The CPJ said the Philippines jumped to third on the list from sixth the previous year notably because of the massacre of more than 30 journalists in Maguindanao province in 2009.
The group said Brazil and Colombia, meanwhile, "made marked improvement in curbing deadly violence against journalists and bringing killers to justice."
"Recent convictions in Brazil, in fact, moved the country off the index entirely," the CPJ said.
"We've heard repeated pledges from governments that the killers of journalists will face justice, but until these promises are fulfilled, media will continue to be targeted by those who believe they are above the law and immune from consequences," said Joel Simon, CPJ's executive director.
"Our goal in compiling this index is to spur leaders in these nations to action," Simon said. "Many of these cases are solvable -- the perpetrators have been identified but authorities lack the political will to prosecute."
The CPJ said more than 90 percent of victims are local reporters covering sensitive topics such as crime, corruption, and national security.
earlier related report
Referring to a report in the Los Angeles Times, quoting Iraqi officials who said more than 100 prisoners were tortured by electric shocks, suffocated with plastic bags or beaten, the London-based rights group called for an inquiry.
"The existence of secret jails indicates that military units in Iraq are allowed to commit human rights abuses unchecked," Amnesty's Middle East and North Africa deputy director Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui said in a statement received late on Monday.
"Prime Minister Maliki's claim that he was unaware of abuses cannot exonerate the authorities from their responsibilities and their duty to ensure the safety of detainees," she added.
The prisoners were detained by Iraqi forces in Nineveh province, an insurgent stronghold in the north of the country, in October as part of an operation targeting alleged Sunni fighters, according to the newspaper.
Iraqi security forces reportedly obtained a warrant to transfer them to Baghdad, where they were held in isolation in a secret detention facility at the former Al-Muthanna airport in west Baghdad, it said.
Their whereabouts came to light in March after relatives of the missing men raised their concerns with Iraq's human rights ministry.
"Maliki's government has repeatedly pledged to investigate incidents of torture and other serious human rights abuses by the Iraqi security forces, but no outcome of such investigations has ever been made public," said Sahraoui.
"This has encouraged a widespread culture of impunity but this time, Iraq must investigate the torture allegations thoroughly and bring to justice those responsible for carrying out any abuses," she added.
Human Rights Minister Wejdan Mikhail in comments aired on state television, said the report was unfounded.
"We cannot call that prison a secret prison because there are two judges and five inspectors from the ministry of justice inside the prison," she said.
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LONDON — Wielding submachine guns and pistols, British police are making rare armed patrols in crime-blighted London neighborhoods — a change in law enforcement tactics that may prompt calls for the wider use of weapons by the country's traditionally unarmed Bobbies.
London's police department said Friday that a new armed unit is carrying out regular sweeps of districts riven by gun battles between rival drug gangs.
Unlike typical police procedure, the team of about 20 officers actively seeks out criminals carrying or storing guns — rather than waiting to respond to emergency calls about incidents involving weapons.
Chief Inspector Neil Sharman said the unit began work in June to tackle pockets of rising gun crime, and will double in size from November amid concerns over the increasing use of weapons in Britain's capital.
In contrast to the United States and many European nations, British police have never routinely carried firearms on patrol, with only a limited number of specialist officers trained to use guns. Britain's Home Office said being unarmed is part of the "character of the police" in the U.K.
U.K.'s assault on crime
"In the past the police were authority figures dealing primarily with people who respected the police. However, as terrorism and crime increases in the U.K. the traditional icon of the Bobby on the beat is becoming incapable of dealing with terrorists and violent crime," said Bob Ayers, a London-based former U.S. intelligence officer.
The British public has traditionally been resistant to the routine arming of police — a skepticism heightened by the 2005 shooting death of an innocent Brazilian electrician, mistaken by police marksmen for a suicide bomber.
Yet, some argue Britain is now naive to believe that police can tackle rising levels of gun crime without weapons of their own.
"Every single police officer should have a gun," said Daniel Dixon, a 25-year-old engineer from central London. "Criminals might be carrying weapons, and the police officer is endangering himself by not having one."
In the 12 months to September, London saw a 17 percent rise in gun offenses, up from 1,484 to 1,737. According to government figures for England and Wales, there are about 50 to 60 shooting deaths in the country each year.
Scotland Yard said the new armed patrols are taking place in Brixton, a south London district with a reputation as a drug dealing hotspot, and an area of north London dogged by a turf battle between rival Turkish drug gangs.
The sweeps are being carried out about once a week by officers already attached to the specialist firearms unit. Some see the tactic as evidence the Britain may slowly be rethinking its policy on armed police. "Since 9/11 they've become much more aware of the fact that it is a violent world out there," said Ayers.
Jenny Jones, a legislator at London's City Hall and member of the oversight committee for London police, said the change in tactics is unacceptable. "I can't believe that the sight of a policeman with a machine gun will make people feel safer," she said.
London Mayor Boris Johnson's office said "armed police have a role in certain circumstances, but that should be the exception not the norm."
Dolapo Akinmade, a 35-year old accountant from Welwyn Garden City, a town just north of London, said the fact the British public rarely carry firearms means police don't need weapons. "I think society is better off without guns. If every policeman had a gun it would create a tense atmosphere," he said.
"It's a question of is it necessary, and the general feeling is that it's not," said Roy Ingleton, author of "Arming the British Police: The Great Debate."
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Basic overview of the Paleocraft Mod:
The Paleocraft Mod for Minecraft 1.7.10 and 1.8 aims to fill the emptiness of Minecraft’s worlds by adding in dimensions that include all different types of dinosaurs. All of the dinosaurs that this mod adds have different abilities and AI tendencies. Some dinosaurs are afraid of you, and some are more aggressive and will attack you. This mod tries to create realistic dinosaurs but also allowing for an enjoyable and fun gameplay experience.
How to use the Paleocraft Mod:
- To access the Paleocraft portal, you first of all need to create a vanilla portal shape with mossy cobblestone. Then you need to find and collect a fossil, clicking on the portal with the fossil will allow you enter the dimension.
Paleocraft Mod Video Showcase:
Key Features of the Paleocraft Mod:
- Create a portal shape from mossy cobblestone and click on it with a fossil to enter the dimension.
- There are lots of things to find and see in the dimension: including five separate biomes!
- This mod is still a work in progress but as of yet all of the dinosaurs have different abilities and AI tendencies.
- The dinosaurs also have rare drops and item loot.
How to Install the Paleocraft Mod:
- First of all, you need to download and install the latest version of Minecraft Forge to correctly run this mod.
- Download Minecraft Forge by clicking here.
- Next, download the and drag and drop the .zip files into the ‘resoucepacks’ folder of your Minecraft directory.
- Then open up your Minecraft game and enjoy your new mod!
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At Jecca’s House we’re all about the r&r! We have introduced a relaxation therapy group, one-to-one reflexology sessions and M Technique Massage Therapy for those with a serious illness, their carers or anyone who has experienced bereavement. These services have been introduced to promote well-being and relaxation, and embrace the power of the senses through touch, smell and hearing.
The sessions take place on Tuesdays and are run by Kim Edwards, our Serious Illness Support Nurse. Kim is a registered nurse who has been practicing holistic therapies for a number of years and is qualified in reflexology and M Technique Massage Therapy.
Relaxation – Just Breathe
These sessions take place at Jecca’s House in the beautiful Ramseyer room, with a small group of people. Kim promotes the techniques of meditation and breathing (using the Calm app). The aim is to provide a quiet, calm space to allow those taking part to relax, feel safe and be able to talk and share their experiences if they wish. They all say one of the biggest benefits of the group is having time dedicated to ‘me’ and to stop and reflect. Kim says: “It’s really all about the breathing, which slows us all down. Some of the group have meditated previously. However, they all say it is so much better when it’s structured – there is no right or wrong, just sit back and enjoy!”
Aromatherapy – and relax!
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils derived from plant extracts for therapeutic benefit, using the senses of touch and smell. When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain, promoting a sense of relaxation and well-being. Kim uses the oils through diffusers and touch, spending time researching oils to suit the individual. Kim said: “Smell is an incredibly important sense and can make a huge difference to how a person feels.”
Reflexology – an ancient therapy
Reflexology is a one to one, non-invasive complementary therapy that can be effective in promoting a feeling of deep relaxation and well-being. It is a touch therapy and based on the theory that different points on the feet are connected to different points on the leg, hands, face or ears. The origins of reflexology date back to 2500 BC to ancient Egypt. Symbols are thought to be recorded on the feet of statues of Buddah in India and China.
Here Kim tells answers some questions about the therapies she offers:
Why did you start the sessions?
Having practiced nursing for 40 I have always been very interested in holistic treatments. I believe touch gives us a sense of connection; if you refer to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, it’s right up there in Love and Belonging. Add in the sense of smell and the calm atmosphere I promote, and you have a powerful combination to support those in need.
When and where are the sessions?
They are held at Jecca’s House in Chipping Campden on Tuesday mornings.
Can anyone come along?
Yes – anyone living with serious illness, bereavement and also their carers. Call for more information or to make an appointment for reflexology which is held on a one-to-one basis, also on Tuesdays.
I have never taken part in anything like this before, do I need special equipment or clothes?
No – the sessions are very informal but it is important to wear loose comfortable clothing to enable complete relaxation. Footwear (but nothing else!) has to be removed for the reflexology sessions.
I’m not sure that this is for me, can I come for a taster session?
You are welcome to come along to experience a session. There is no pressure to attend in future or on a regular basis. The group are very friendly and supportive.
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Julie Grinnell Storrow was the daughter of Thomas Wentworth Storrow of Boston and the grandniece of Washington Irving. She married Stephen Van Rensselaer Cruger (1844-98), great-great-grandson of John Cruger, Sr., on April 21, 1868. While living in Russia while her husband was the American ambassador there, Mrs. Cruger wrote her first novel, "A Diplomat's Diary" (1890), under the pen name Julien Gordon. She married her second husband, Wade Chance, in 1908; the couple divorced in 1915.
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- Posted on July 22, 2009 8:36:AM by Earl Beede to Practicing Earl
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Getting better in software development requires change and change is hard and change is unpleasant. Most of all, it doesn’t seem like we actually change. We talk about change, we start change initiatives, they pay people to teach us new ways, we may even read books, but at the end of the day we seem to be unchanged (except a bit poorer). Do we need to change the way they go about making changes?
I started addressing this question in my earlier post called Logic Loses. I described how facts, fear, and force, while giving the appearance of short-term change, did not seem to result in long-term desired behaviors. If that doesn't work, what does?
In Alan Deutschman book, Change or Die, he combats the approach of facts, fear, and force with his own three words (but his start with the letter R): relate, repeat, and reframe. Let's start with Deutschman’s short definitions for his R’s.
- Relate: You form a new, emotional relationship with a person or community that inspires and sustains hope.
- Repeat: The new relationship helps you learn, practice, and master the new habits and skills that you'll need.
- Reframe: The new relationship helps you learn new ways of thinking about your situation and your life.
The best selling book on leading change is, of course, John P. Kotter’s Leading Change where he lists out his eight-stage process* to creating major change. The second step in Kotter's process is about creating a guiding coalition. This mirrors Deutschman’s first R: relate. Change seems to require that somebody outside ourselves has to believe that we are capable of making the change. That somebody, or some group, gives us a glimpse of what we can be and makes it impelling to us, not only because their facts or that they draw on our fears, but because our relationship to them is as compelling as the data.
Change, it seems, needs another human being whom we can connect with but who is not like us. The connection need not be affection only. Respect, awe, admiration, and the like seem to be equally fine kinds of connections. Fear as the sole basis for the connection seems to be insufficient for long-lasting change. (Though it is pretty darn good for short-term change!) The bigger and tighter the connection, the more you're likely to change and that change to last.
But it just can't be one of our mates who thinks just as we think. Just as in Kotter's third step, they need to have a vision of what we can be that we ourselves cannot quite believe yet. “You can automate those test cases.” “No, we don't have to constantly work massive overtime.” From small things to massive change, our connection to them and their belief in us gives us the hope, and therefore the energy, to make the change.
But that connection cannot be fleeting. Deutschman’s second R: repeat echoes Kotter's fifth and sixth steps. Practice makes change perfect (at least in the old-fashioned meaning of the word: complete) and this is the reason why most cold turkey, sheep-dip approaches fail. Doing the new thing once or twice is often not enough to create habits of mind that will make the change last. Change needs training and coaching.
In order for the repetition to be successful it also needs to be seen to be making progress. If I'm trying to find a better way to do requirements, I need to have some signs that I’m actually doing better lest I totally give up. The signs need not be massive, just little things like a better written requirement statement or a comment from a tester that my requirements are much easier to use. I need short-term wins.
Building habit through repetition and short-term wins drives me to Deutschman’s third R: reframe (Kotter’s seventh and eighth steps). Because I see myself doing it and doing it better, I stop relying on my connection’s vision and start developing my own. My old way of thinking, that there is not any better way to do requirements work, starts to give way to my realization that I am already doing a better way. Things I thought impossible before, or at least unlikely, now seem completely doable. Now statements like, “Requirements are about the problem space and design is about the solution space,” don't seem like nonsense but statements of deep truths.
Of course what ever new worldview we end up in will probably need changing in the future and will have to go through the 3Rs again. And we will try at first: facts, fear, and force. And we will scratch our heads wondering why we cannot change.
[* Kotter’s eights steps are: 1) Establish a sense of urgency; 2) Create the guiding coalition; 3) Develop a vision and strategy; 4)Communicate the change vision; 5) Empower broad-based action; 6) Generate short term wins; 7) Consolidate gains and produce more change; 8) Anchor new approaches in the culture] | <urn:uuid:35776d83-e967-4046-b15c-3555d06ef67e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.construx.com/Practicing_Earl/Relationships_Rule/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281424.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00327-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959737 | 1,116 | 1.914063 | 2 |
Actually this dispute has been an on-going issue as the group of islands, or even rocks – to be more precise, lie between China and Japan. They all claim they own those rocks. BBC has an article giving us an idea what is happening there.
The eight uninhabited islands and rocks in question lie in the East China Sea. They have a total area of about 7 sq km and lie northeast of Taiwan, east of the Chinese mainland and southwest of Japan’s southern-most prefecture, Okinawa.
They matter because they are close to strategically important shipping lanes, offer rich fishing grounds and are thought to contain oil deposits. The islands are controlled by Japan.
As someone whose background is Hong Kong under the British rule, first of all, I don’t have much feeling towards Mainland China. Secondly, I don’t see the point to fight for those rocks. It’s just a waste of energy to try to put a flag there on behalf of China.
To begin with, those rocks are too small for anything. The biggest one is only 4.32 square kilometers, which is around 1.67 square miles. What can you do with such a small “island”? A pit stop? I don’t think so, every time I watch the news about this “biggest” island, the condition is so bad that it’s not easy to get there. It’s too wavy just trying to dock there. It’s such an uninhabited island that I don’t think either the Chinese nor the Japanese can make it a place for people to stay there. Not even a single night. It must be a very difficult task for the Japanese sea guards to keep an eye on those rocks. I just don’t see any value about it. Unless someone can make it a tourist spot like Martha’s Vineyard, where we went last week. However, with the conditions at those rocks, I don’t think it’s worth to put money.
Some people claim there is oil at those rocks. If that is the case, why doesn’t the Japanese start drilling it all these years claiming theirs. Even if there is oil over that area. I still don’t think it’s a wise move for someone to risk his/her life to put a flag there for China, while the Japanese are having their eyes closely over those rocks.
China and Japan are neighbors. After all, I don’t want a fight with my neighbors even if they make so much noise in the middle of the night. All I will do is to call the police and let them handle it. I will pretend I like my neighbors. If my neighbors think I am nice to them, I suppose at least they won’t do something bad to me or my house. So, why would China wants a war with the Japanese.
War? Very unlikely. Please don’t risk your life trying to be a hero by putting the Chinese flag on the rocks. If you succeed, congratulations. However, the Mainland Chinese government won’t give you credits in front of the whole wide world. If you failed, I’m sorry, you don’t get encourage from the Mainland Chinese government as well, or may even die (in fact, there are people who died because of the treacherous conditions at the China Sea).
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The research topic of this study is “The role of financial statement in investment decisions” – a study of selected banks in Enugu metropolis. The purpose is to identify the relationship between financial statement and investment decisions, and the impact of financial statement in investment decision making and also to know if investment decisions depends solely on financial statement. The study population is 125 persons who are the member of staff of the five major selected banks. Using the Yaro Yamani formula, the sample size calculated gave (95). The formulated hypotheses were tested using Z test with statistical technique at 5% level of significance. The researcher also made use of primary methods of data collection which included questionnaires and personal interviews. Also the secondary methods of data collection used are library research of relevant materials and existing documents from the selected banks. The researcher recommends that banks in Enugu metropolis should consult the financial statement before making investment decisions, and also it is recommends that all interested parties to financial statement should used required financial ratio analysis for decision making.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problems
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Hypotheses of the Study
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.8 Definition of terms
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Historical Development of Business Financial State Analysis and Financial Ratios
2.2 Accounting Information Tools
2.2.1 The Balance Sheet
2.2.2 The Profit and loss Account (Income Statement)
2.2.3 Statement of Accounting Policies
2.2.4 Director Report
2.2.5 The value Added Statement
2.2.6 The five year financial summary
2.2.7 The Auditor’s Report
2.2.8 Notes on the Accounts
2.2.9 A Cash Flow Statement
2.3 Quantitative Characteristic of Accounting Information
2.4 Use of Accounting Information by decision makers
2.5 Objective of Accounting Information
2.6 Importance of Accounting Information
2.7 Users of Accounting Information and their Objective
2.8 Financial Ratio Analysis
3.0 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Sources of Data
3.3 Research Instruments
3.4 Reliability / Validity of research Instrument
3.5 Population of Study
3.6 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.7 Administration of Research Instruments
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
3.9 Decision Criterion for Validation of hypothesis
4.0 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Data Analysis
5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Findings
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Every business prepares profit and loss Account or income statement to ascertain the net result of financial working of the business whether it has earned some income or profit or sustained any loss. It also prepare balance sheet to find out the financial position of the business. Profit and loss account or income statement, retained earnings statement and balance sheet are known as financial statements.
Gautam (2005) sees financial statement as financial information which is the information relating to the financial position of any firm; when presented in a concise and capsule form. Besides profit and loss account and balance sheet, some other statements are also prepared for deriving certain conclusions. A schedule of current assets and current liabilities of two years may be prepared to know the changes in working capital. Similarly a fund flow statement and cash flow statement may also be prepared to ascertain the future estimate of cash receipt and payment. Thus, financial statement include: profit and loss Account, income statement and balance sheet along with certain schedules and statement.
Ezeamama (2010) is of the opinion that rational decisions have to be taken to manage modern business successfully and for this rational decision to be taken in line with the firms’ objective. Some analytical tools ought to be available and used based on the strengths and weakness of the firms. Thus, the financial strengths and weaknesses of a firm are revealed in its financial statement.
The nature of financial statement is that financial statement is that financial statements always relate to a past period and hence they are called historical documents. Financial statements are expressed in monetary terms and it indicates profit abilities of the business through balance sheet.
Financial statement are analyzed in order to use the information in financial statements to ascertain the profitability and financial soundness of the firm, to Judge the managerial efficiency for inter form comparison of similar nature and to make valuable for costs.
According to Remi Aborode (2006), financial statement need to be interpreted for better understanding and analysis and it can thus be interpreted using individual items contained in financial statement or/ and using ratios computed from items contained in financial statement ( Ratio analysis).
The essentials of financial statements range from the fact that financial statements should disclose correct information about profitability and financial
position of a business. The information disclosed should be presented in such a manner that it can be easily compared with the figures of the previous year or with those of other similar firms. The information so provided in financial statement should be that which can be verified from the relevant and prepared within a reasonable time after the end of accounting period. The information provided by financial statement should also be easily understood by the interested parties. Such as investors, creditors, lender and Bankers, customer’s employees, government and other agencies, the public and stock exchange.
It can therefore be seen that financial information is very effective and essentials in making investment decisions in an organization be it private or public. Thus the role of financial statements in investment decision in some selected banks in Enugu metropolis will be critically evaluated.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
Several investment decision tools are used an financial statement of firms and these has been used for several investment decisions, which most often pays off bearing in mind the definition of what a financial statement is. It is important to note the various roles it plays in investment decision.
However, the problems encountered by these investors include.
Whether these financial statements represent a true and fair view of what it purports to represents.
Whether all necessary disclosure have been made by the management of the enterprises, which can now convince a person that deductions made base on the financial statement is not misleading.
What benefit is this financial statement to the external users particularly investors who are taking decision on a daily basis?
How analytical tools are set to aid prospective investors in accessing the financial position of the corporate organization.
How to determine the profitability of a company.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The general objective of this research work is to determine the role of financial statement in investment decision of selected bank in Enugu metropolis. This research work has the following objective
To identify the relationship between financial statements and investment decisions
To evaluate the impact of financial statement in investment decision making.
To identify factors influencing investment decisions on financial statements.
To highlight the problems associated with financial statement in investment decision.
To highlight the various tools used in investment decisions on financial statement.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The research questions were formulated from the objective such as:
What significant relationship does financial statement have to do with investment decision?
What impact does financial statement have with investment?
Are there any factors that influence investment decision?
Does making investment decisions depends depend solely on financial statement?
What are the various tools used in investment decision on financial statement?
1.5 HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY
The following questions were constructed to guide the researcher in her study.
H0 = Financial statement does not have any significant relationship with investment decision.
Hl =Financial statement has significant relationship with investment decision.
H0 = Financial statement does not have any impact in investment decision.
Hl =Financial statement has an impact on investment decision.
H0 = Making investment decisions does not solely depend on financial statement.
Hl = Making investment decisions solely depend on financial statement.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.
This study will be of immense help to the prospective investors and other interested parties of the general public so as to know how to study the financial report of a business firm in order for them to make a decision as to whether or not to invest in such firm. It will help the government to determine the taxation due and as well as to determine if all the company’s income has been included in the computation of taxes. By doing this, there will be an improvement in the overall assets and liabilities management and the management will also upgrade assets quality and lower cost of funds. The researcher is of the view that this research work will address the problem properly.
1.7 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY.
This study is on the selected Banks in Enugu metropolis, the limitation is of the study in the selected Banks in Enugu metropolis Enugu state. This is due to
some constraints; those constraints were financial difficulties which prevented the running down from one relevant selected Banks in Enugu to another for sources of information necessary for this study.
Another constraint is the time limit within my disposal, the demand from the academic activities and limit within this constitutes.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Financial information summarize the economic performance and situation of a business when confronted with the information and it is useful to have a framework of analysis available to make an attempt to draw what is important from the mass of less important data
Financial ratios provide a means by which various items in the financial accounts are related to an appropriate base and thereby enabling these items to be regarded in their proper perspective financial ratios permit comparative studies and therefore they are important tools of financial analysis.
Investment is the act of intelligently determining the uses to which saving can be put investment can also be defined as the defined as the
sacrifice of current consumption for a future large gain of money or consumption which could be uncertain.
These are financial institutions organized for the purpose of enabling an individual investor to obtain the advantages of wide diversification in a single commitment.
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Young people marched in Lilongwe on Friday in Lilongwe demanding rich countries to deliver on their US$100 billion pledge and end climate induced poverty.
President of Association for Environmental Journalists Mathews Malata whose organisations organised the Green Climate March said they want change because they are tired of the same stories.
He added that the coming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) which will take place next month must deliver by providing funds which would be used to restore the environment and implement agriculture adaptation programs.
Malata then called on President Lazarus Chakwera to bring adequate finance when he attends the meeting in UK because he understands the magnitude of the problem.
“We want 100 Billion from COP26 to be allocated on issues to do with environment. We will present our petition to United Kingdom Representative so that he should be aware of what we are talking about. We are very excited that Malawi is participating and we do not want this just to be another talk but we want to see our lives improving,” he explained.
Climate Justice Advocate Dorothy Kazombo Mwale, who represented the youth, said they have been conducting different activities involving the youths encouraging them to protect the environment and they are looking forward to the COP26.
On his part, Deputy High Commissioner for United Kingdom, David Pert, urged Malawi to focus on youth involvement in climate change fight
Pert said it was very important that students, different organizations and citizens of the country came in large numbers to participate in the big walk because it shows that they have a say and are concerned with the future.
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The Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CORR) is a pan-Canadian information system managed by CIHI. CORR collects data from hospital dialysis programs, transplant programs, organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and independent health facilities to track patients from their first treatment for end-stage organ failure (dialysis or transplantation) to their death.
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The concept was revealed this week in a new patent application discovered by AppleInsider entitled "Ultrasonic Bonding of Discrete Plastic Parts to Metal." It describes melting a portion of a plastic component onto a rough metallic surface, allowing the two to permanently fuse.
Ultrasonic welding is not a new concept, and can be a more reliable method than using adhesives, which do not bond well with some materials. But the ultrasonic bonding process becomes difficult when using materials with two vastly different melting points, such as metals and plastics.
Thermoplastic materials typically turn to liquid at relatively low temperatures, while other materials like metal require much higher temperatures for fuse welding. This issue has traditionally limited the kinds of materials that can be used in ultrasonic bonding, Apple's filing notes.
"Any desire to substitute metal parts in for plastic parts in a design where welding is the mode of attachment has been traditionally impossible," the application reads. "This serves to limit the abilities of designers with respect to the materials that can be used in a particular design, such as for the housing and internal features or parts of an electronic device having complex internal features."
In most cases, if a company changes the design of a product and swaps a metal component for plastic, it is forced to also change from an ultrasonic weld to an adhesive attachment. This can be undesirable for solid, highly compact portable devices like the iPhone.
Apple's proposed solution is to build metal components with surface irregularities that are "adapted to accept the flow of melted plastic." In this way, a plastic component could be ultrasonically bonded to a metal item.
"Also, the plastic hardening step occurs while the melted plastic is inside at least one of the surface irregularities, thereby attaching the plastic part to the metallic part," the filing states.
Specifically cited in the application as devices that could benefit from this manufacturing process are both the iPhone and iPod lineup. The parts could also be both external and internal housing components, with metal pieces on the exterior of the device and lightweight plastic fused but hidden on the inside.
In addition to offering designers more flexibility and variety in crafting new devices, the ability to fuse plastic with metal can also aid in the manufacturing process. Apple's filing notes that it would be advantageous to be able to bond to metal parts at late stages of assembly.
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Awake animals normally maintain a particular orientation with respect to gravity. This feature of behavior is so fundamental that it’s ingrained in our language: We refer to a failed business as going “belly up.” Posture is intimately dependent on signals from the inner ear, but we understand very little about how that information is mapped onto motor outputs. The Bagnall laboratory studies how sensory information about orientation and movement drives appropriate body movements to adjust posture.
To understand how animals maintain posture, we study the vestibulospinal system of the larval zebrafish. Vestibular neurons in the brainstem report an animal’s movement and orientation with respect to gravity. A subset of them project to the spinal cord. What happens to the signals they carry? The spinal cord is home to a wealth of neuron types, which we can visualize and manipulate easily with transgenic zebrafish lines. The lab is using a combination of electrophysiology, imaging, genetic manipulation, and behavioral analysis to identify how sensory signals about head orientation are mapped onto spinal circuitry to drive appropriate behaviors.
The laboratory is also interested in understanding how locomotor planning influences vestibular circuits. Many vestibular neurons receive direct input from the cerebellum, a motor planning structure. However, very little is known about the functional signals carried by the cerebellum. The lab takes advantage of the transparency of the larval zebrafish to watch cerebellar development dynamically over the critical period, and asks how it affects vestibular signaling during both quiescence and locomotion.
- Sengupta M, Daliparthi V, Roussel Y, Bui TV, Bagnall MW. Spinal V1 neurons inhibit motor targets locally and sensory targets distally. Current Biology. July 14, 2021; S0960-9822(21)00882-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.06.053. Online ahead of print.
- Liu Z, Kimura Y, Higashijima SI, Hildebrand DGC, Morgan JL, Bagnall MW. Central vestibular tuning arises from patterned convergence of otolith afferents. Neuron. Nov 25, 2020; 108(4):748-762.e4.
- Callahan RA, Roberts R, Sengupta M, Kimura Y, Higashijima SI, Bagnall MW. Spinal V2b neurons reveal a role for ipsilateral inhibition in speed control. Elife. Jul 29, 2019; 8:e47837.
- Roberts R, Elsner J, Bagnall MW. Delayed otolith development does not impair vestibular circuit formation in zebrafish. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol. Jun 2017; 18(3):415-425.
- Bagnall MW, McLean DL. Modular organization of axial microcircuits in zebrafish. Science. 2014; 343(6167):197-200.
- Bagnall MW, Hull C, Bushong EA, Ellisman MH, Scanziani M. Multiple clusters of release sites formed by individual thalamic afferents onto cortical interneurons ensure reliable transmission. Neuron. 2011; 71(1):180-94.
- McElvain LE, Bagnall MW, Sakatos A, du Lac S. Bidirectional plasticity gated by hyperpolarization controls the gain of postsynaptic firing responses at central vestibular nerve synapses. Neuron. 2010; 68(4):763-75.
- Bagnall MW, Zingg B, Sakatos A, Moghadam SH, Zeilhofer HU, du Lac S. Glycinergic projection neurons of the cerebellum. J Neurosci. 2009; 29(32):10104-10.
- Bagnall MW, McElvain LE, Faulstich M, du Lac S. Frequency-independent synaptic transmission supports a linear vestibular behavior. Neuron. 2008; 60(2): 343-52.
- Bagnall MW, Stevens RJ, du Lac S. Transgenic mouse lines subdivide medial vestibular nucleus neurons into discrete, neurochemically distinct populations. J Neurosci. 2007; 27(9): 2318-30.
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2017 McKnight Scholar Award
2016 Pew Scholar
2016 Sloan Award
2012 K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH
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Maryland Restaurant Floats Social Distancing Dining Plan: Inner Tube Tables
A Maryland bar is exploring ways to keep its dine-in customers social distancing. Its solution: "bumper tables."
In anticipation of its reopening, Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Ocean City commissioned tables for one that ensconce patrons in jumbo inner tubes. Diners, seated inside the wheeled tables, can scoot around and bump into each other from 6 feet apart in keeping with social distancing guidelines.
"It's like a big baby walker," Fish Tales co-owner Shawn Harman told NPR's Morning Edition. "There's a large tractor inner tube that surrounds a doughnut-shaped countertop. You're standing essentially in the middle of the doughnut hole."
The idea came from his wife's cousin, Erin Cermak, who owns a company called Revolution Events in Baltimore.
When the pandemic started, event planning stopped, so Cermak had to get creative.
"The idea was basically just trying to get ourselves back to events," she said. "So we kind of drew out 6 [feet] on the ground just to kind of visualize it and then worked from there."
Her company is making inventions such as the tables as well as face shields and Plexiglas dividers.
Harman said he isn't sure how Fish Tales will use the bumper tables. Maryland is still limiting restaurants to takeout and delivery orders, with no plans for reopening (whether diners are wrapped in inner tubes or otherwise) until at least the end of May.
"We primarily see them as kind of a novelty," he said. "It's the kind of out-of-the box thinking that you have to do to survive now."
But Harman said he can wait until it's considered safe to introduce the novel attraction to customers.
"We don't wanna go too fast and go backward," he said. "Any way you look at it, that's foolish and more expensive than taking your time and doing it one time."
At least for now, his staff has been having fun testing the tables out.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House said on Thursday that U.S. President Barack Obama would oppose any efforts by Congress to divert money from Planned Parenthood, a health organization that performs abortions at its clinics.
Republicans in Congress have threatened to pull $500 million in federal funding a year from Planned Parenthood after a group that opposes abortions released videos that suggest the organization profits from supplying aborted fetal tissue for medical research.
Planned Parenthood said it broke no laws, because abortion providers are allowed to charge costs to cover expenses associated with fetal tissue donation.
“If this bill went into effect, blocking our health centers from serving patients who rely on publicly funded programs for health care, millions of people would struggle to access quality reproductive health care,” Dawn Laguens, executive vice president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said in a statement.
(Reporting by Julia Edwards and Roberta Rampton; Editing by Emily Stephenson and Eric Walsh)
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Wavelength Compensation of Broadband Light Diffraction
Propagation of electromagnetic waves in free space is a physical phenomenon that explicitly depends on the wavelength of the light radiation. This fact results in the chromatic dispersion of the optical field diffracted by an aperture illuminated with a broadband source. The above situation severely restricts the spectral bandwidth of the illumating source that can be used in a diffraction-based optical system. If our interest is that all the spectral components produce the same effect, broad-band-dipersion compensation is then required. The milestone of the compensation procedure lies in achieving the incoherent superposition of the monochromatic versions of a selected diffraction pattern in a single plane, with the same scale for all the wavelengths of the incident light. Achromatic diffraction systems meet the above requirement in a first-order approximation.
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