text stringlengths 181 608k | id stringlengths 47 47 | dump stringclasses 3 values | url stringlengths 13 2.97k | file_path stringlengths 125 140 | language stringclasses 1 value | language_score float64 0.65 1 | token_count int64 50 138k | score float64 1.5 5 | int_score int64 2 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 15 – 19, 2020
Rescheduled: March 21 – 25, 2021
Co-chaired by João Biehl, Professor, Department of Anthropology, Princeton University, and Federico Neiburg, Professor of Social Anthropology, Department of Anthropology at the Museu Nacional, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
This seminar foregrounds the house as a site of empirical analysis and theoretical exploration, drawing from a range of ethnographic contexts. Taking the oikos as at once a built structure, a collection of relations and affects, and a node in neighborhoods and larger political, economic, and bio-chemical systems, participants move across scales to ask how people’s lives and worlds are made and remade in relation to the house and housing configurations.
Postponed June 21 – 25, 2020
Indigenous Women’s Proposals to Address the Root Causes of Guatemalan Migration: Economic Development, Social Equality, and Regional Stability
Co-chaired by Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj, Craig M. Cogut Visiting Professor of Latin American Studies, the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University, and De Ann Pendry, Distinguished Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Set against the current climate of rising racism and violence against migrants and asylum seekers in the United States, this seminar will focus on indigenous women’s analyses and critiques of the root causes of migration and forced displacement in Guatemala. | <urn:uuid:f1973b12-7df7-4682-acee-6edd437650aa> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://sarweb.org/seminars/advanced-2020/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571993.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814022847-20220814052847-00668.warc.gz | en | 0.90202 | 305 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Cancer is a deadly disease, and skin cancer cases, for example, are expected to rise by seven percent in the next decade or so.
Dermatologist Dr. Sagar Patel, a leading dermatologist, points out the warning signs of abnormal lesions on the body.
Patel warned that melanoma, the most common type of skin cancer, may not itch, bleed, or show a mole.
However, in case of bleeding, itching or discharge, it is highly recommended to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.
“It is important to have a good understanding of your moles and be aware of anything that needs professional attention. You should definitely know that the so-called silent changes also occur in a cancerous mole, ”added Patel.
The dermatologist stressed that “moles can change over time,” becoming “raised and changing color, shape, and size. Changes that occur over months rather than years—moles darken quickly—certainly deserve urgent attention.”
Regardless of your skin color, everyone is at risk for exposure to ultraviolet rays, which increase your chances of developing skin cancer.
“Regardless of your skin type or color, be mindful of your moles and take precautions when you’re outside all year round,” Patel said. One such precaution is to use a high factor sunscreen when you are outdoors in strong sunlight.
How do you protect your skin?
In addition to sunscreen, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend wearing clothing to protect your skin.
Examples include a wide-brimmed hat to shade the face, head, ears, and neck.
It is also recommended to wear sunglasses that protect against UVA and UVB rays. | <urn:uuid:9a4688fc-3505-4010-b5bc-35e81b826781> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://asumetech.com/silent-changes-may-indicate-that-cancer-should-be-checked-as-soon-as-possible/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.939745 | 370 | 3.125 | 3 |
A bunion, also called hallux valgus, is a bump at the big toe
joint. The bump is actually bone and in some cases inflamed
tissue called capsulitis or bursitis. The bony prominence forms
from the subluxation or change in the position of the bones of
the big toe joint. The origin of the word bunion comes from the
French word for onion. Those who coined the word felt that a
bunion was a many layered object much like an onion.
A bunion has an insidious onset, growing slowly over a number of
months to years. Doctors tend to think of a bunion as an
inherited disorder and really not due to any one pair of shoe
that you may have worn during your life. More specifically, we
don't actually inherit a bunion, but we inherit a set of bones,
joints and ligaments in our feet and lower extremity that are
very similar to that which we would see in our parents feet. The
same biomechanical events that took place to cause the parent's
bunion problems are recreated with each step in each new
Consider a simple analogy; a square peg and a round hole. The
foot is the square peg and the shoe is the round hole. The
larger the bunion, the larger the degree of incompatibility
between the foot and the shoe. That's an issue. How does a 30
year old female with a large bunion fit into dress shoes to go
to work in an office environment? If you like to wear heels and
your feet don't hurt, enjoy yourself and forget all the guilt
that's supposed to go hand in hand with high heels. Now on the
other hand, if your feet hurt you need to make some concessions
with the type of shoes you wear.
There are two additional problems of the big toe joint that we
should discuss called hallux limitus, hallux rigidus, both of
which are collectively called a dorsal bunion. Hallux limitus
and hallux rigidus are two cousins of hallux valgus, or what
we've described already as a bunion. Hallux limitus and hallux
rigidus are the same condition at different stages of
development. Hallux refers to the big toe. Limitus and rigidus
describe the limitation or lack of motion of the big toe joint.
The name dorsal bunion came about because, in cases of hallux
limitus and hallux rigidus, the bump on the big toe joint forms
on the top of the joint rather than on the medial side.
The symptoms of hallux limitus and rigidus are insidious, slowly
developing over a period of months. Patients will notice
transient pain in the big toe joint that increases with the
amount of time they spend on their feet. The joint may swell as
it becomes painful.
Occasionally we will see bunions in children. We tend to find
bunions more so in patients ranging from 35 to 75 years old.
Bunions really aren't a function of old age. As already
mentioned, the more we walk and recreate the biomechanical
properties that contribute to the formation of a bunion, the
more we'll see them occur. Therefore, some of us are more
genetically programed to develop a bunion than others.
Treatment of bunions, hallux valgus, hallux limitus and hallux
Should you have your bunion corrected?
Only if it hurts. Think
of what activities you're missing out on because your foot
hurts. Have you stopped exercising or has your foot pain
affected your job? Has your pain limited the kinds of shoes you
like to wear? There may be a lot of different factors that
ultimately affect your choice to have their bunion corrected,
but the single most important issue is pain.
Surgery is the only way to correct a bunion. In poor surgical
candidates, pads are helpful to relieve shoe pressure. We always
recommend patients try wider shoes and softer shoe materials
such as leather. Sometimes a good leather shoe can even be
stretched to accommodate a bunion. We recommend a lot of eurocomfort shoes to our patients as a conservative method of
care. Clogs are a great choice for bunion patients due to the
fact that to fit a clog you need to only fit the forefoot and
not worry about the heel.
Bunion surgery has a long and colorful history. There's probably
more than 400 different combinations of procedures that are
named after this doctor or that doctor. Most doctors use just a
handful of these procedures. Surgeons are no different than
anyone else. Once you've found what works you have a tendency to
stick with it.
Doctors will classify bunions in four different stages ranging
from 1 through 4. Stage one bunions are somewhat uncommon merely
by virtue of the fact that they don't hurt. Most of the patients
we treat present with stages 2 and 3. Stage 4 are the tough
cases; those folks who really held out not wanting to seek care.
Every builder needs a blue print. For foot surgeons, x-rays are
the blue prints that help to evaluate the bunion and determine
the best choice of procedure for that patient. Other
pre-operative considerations include age, the patient's
occupation and the patient's overall health status. We've
already discussed bunion surgery in children and the fact that
we tend to be fairly aggressive in our choice of procedures with
kids. But on the other end of the spectrum, let's think of the
82 year old active grandma. She's not so concerned about long
term solutions. She merely wants to get back on her feet
comfortably in as short a period of time as possible. In her
case, our choice of procedure will be much less aggressive.
Occupations are also a consideration when choosing a procedure.
Let's look at two cases. Judy is an accountant and spends most
of her work time at a desk. Sharon, on the other hand, is a
waitress and single mom. She's the sole (foot joke) provider for
her family. Obviously, the return to work is going to be much
more challenging for Sharon than Judy.
The procedure itself is performed on an out-patient basis. Most bunionectomies are performed under local anesthesia with IV
sedation at a surgery center or hospital. This is the preferred
setting because it's the safest and most comfortable setting for
patients. Patients are given a sedative through their IV that
makes them very sleepy while their foot is numbed and during the
course of the procedure. In the hands of a skilled
anesthesiologist, most patients remember very little of their
procedure and are ready to return home in just a short time
after their procedure is completed.
Most doctors use a long acting anesthetic in surgery that will
keep the foot numb for up to 8 hours. This allows patients to
get home and situated comfortably. Believe it or not, the most
important post-operative tools used to control pain and swelling
are ice and elevation. Foot surgery is unique in the fact that
we're going to be walking on an area of the body that recently
underwent surgery. Obviously that presents with some challenges.
When the foot is placed down below the level of the heart it's
going to swell. When it swells it is going to hurt, particularly
during the first few days following surgery. Patients that plan
ahead and spend time with their foot elevated use very little
pain medication following surgery. Ice is a must. Ice will help
to reduce swelling thereby controlling any pain without the use
Recovery time will vary with the choice of procedure and the
patient's occupation and general health status. Remember Sharon
and Judy? Judy could look forward to a couple of days off where
as Sharon should plan on several weeks off. I think you can
understand how important it would be to Sharon, and her family,
to develop realistic post-op expectation with her doctor even
before her surgery.
Another important consideration is family, friends, bosses and
co-workers. Bunionectomy patients need to establish a few
designated support people before they have their surgery.
Widows, widowers and single parents are special cases and need
to be sure they have enough support at home for meals, laundry
etc. And lastly, bosses and co-workers are counting on realistic
expectation such as when do you return to work and when you do,
are you going to limited in any way? If so, how long? It's
pretty easy to see that the technical component of completing a
bunionectomy is just one part of a successful outcome.
Treatment of hallux limitus and hallux rigidus differs from
treating hallux valgus (bunion) in several ways. It's important
to treat hallux limitus quickly and thoroughly. The pain of
hallux limitus is due to the slow degenerative change taking
place in the big toe joint. If treated early, the joint can be
preserved and last a lifetime. If a patient waits to seek care,
limitus progresses to rigidus which can only be corrected by
placing an implant in the joint or fusing it. Early treatment of
hallux limitus needs to focus on making a permanent mechanical
change in the function of the joint with a prescription
If you understand this one point you can save yourself a lot of
time money and effort. Anti-inflammatory medications and
injections only help following trauma to the big toe joint and
not in cases of metatarsus primus elevatus. Metatarsus primus
elevatus recurs with every step that we take. It can only be
changed with a prescription arch support or surgery. Postponing
treatment leads to hallux rigidus and loss of the joint.
Can a bunion return after being surgically corrected?
Occasionally. We've discussed age and choice of procedure as
some of the issues we deal with pre-operatively. The biggest
factors are age and current activity levels. How many years will
the patient be active following their procedure? The longer the
period, the greater the chance for recurrence.
- 1st metatarsal phangeal joint - the big toe joint. Made up by
the 1st metatarsal bone on the proximal side of the joint and
the proximal phalanx of the hallux on the distal side of the
- Bunion - an enlargement of bone at the medial aspect of the 1st
metatarsal phalangeal joint
- Distal phalanx - the most distal phalange (bone) of a toe or
finger. Most toes and fingers consist of three phalanges.
- Hallux - Refers to the great toe.
- Hallux limitus - limitation of the motion of the 1st metatarsal
phalangeal joint (big toe joint)
- Hallux rigidus - complete limitation of motion of the 1st
metatarsal phalangeal joint. h. rigidus is a step beyond h.
- Metatarsus primus elevatus - a fixed elevated position of the
1st metatarsal bone.
- Middle phalanx - the middle phalange of a toe or finger. Most
toes and fingers consist of three phalanges.
- Proximal phalanx - the most proximal phalange (singular) of a
toe or finger. Most toes and fingers consist of three phalanges.
The 1st metatarsal bone, one of the five metatarsal bones, is
located on the medial (inside) of the arch and is about the size
of your index finger. The 1st metatarsal forms the proximal
aspect of the 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint. The distal
portion of the joint is compromised of the base of the proximal
phalanx of the hallux.
As a bunion develops, the 1st metatarsal progressively moves out
away from the foot to form a prominence. The hallux (big toe)
also changes in position and drifts towards the second toe. As a
result, the joint subluxes, or buckles, and forms the bump that
we know as a bunion.
Biomechanical factors contributing to the development of hallux
valgus are somewhat different from the development of hallux
limitus or hallux rigidus. Subsequently, the two conditions will
be discussed separately.
Hallux valgus - As mentioned earlier, inheritance plays a
powerful role in the formation of a bunion. It's not that you
inherit a bunion, but more that you inherit the bones, joints,
ligaments and related musculoskeletal structures that will form
a bunion just like your mother and your grandmother did. These
biomechanical characteristics are as unique to you as your
facial characteristics or your hair color.
Several biomechanical factors have been identified as factors
that contribute to the formation of a bunion. First is equinus,
or a tightness in the calf muscle. Second is forefoot valgus.
Forefoot valgus is a term used by podiatrists to describe the
position of the bones in the forefoot in relationship to the
heel. Valgus means that the 1st metatarsal is lower than the 5th
With every step that we take, these biomechanical forces
recreate themselves. Over time, what we see is the progressive
drift of the 1st metatarsal medially, or away from the foot
resulting in a gap between the 1st and second metatarsals. The
prominence we know as a bunion is actually the head of the 1st
metatarsal as it drifts medially.
As the 1st metatarsal drifts, all of the soft tissue structures
that cross from the foot to the toe remain in place,
particularly the tendons that govern the function of the toe.
The tendons will 'drag' the hallux (big toe) toward the second
toe. This change in the position of the joint, between the 1st
metatarsal and the toe, creates a subluxation of the great toe
Hallux limitus and hallux rigidus develop in a somewhat
different manner and are summarized as follows;
- 1. Trauma to the big toe joint- we'll see this a lot in
athletes such as soccer players. This type of injury is often
referred to as turf toe. The joint is jammed resulting in
physical damage to the joint or underlying bone.
- 2. Arthritis- gout, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis are common are
the three most common forms of arthritis seen in as factors that
contribute to hallux limitus and hallux rigidus.
- 3. Metatarsus primus elevatus- (see below) abnormal elevation of
the first metatarsal bone leading to chronic jamming of the
joint. This is the most common cause of hallux limitus and
I mentioned metatarsus primus elevatus. I know it's a big word
but it is the most common cause of hallux limitus and needs to
be discussed. The bone in the foot that comes from the arch to
the big toe joint is called the first metatarsal bone, hence the
term metatarsus. Primus, yup, you guessed it. It means first.
And elevatus refers to the bone being elevated and unable to
drop into its' normal range of motion.
With each step that we take, it's important that the first
metatarsal moves in a way to promote free range of motion of the
toe. In cases of hallux limitus that are caused by metatarsus
primus elevatus, the first metatarsal bone is elevated,
therefore inhibiting the normal range of motion of the toe. This
begins a process of jamming and subsequent loss of surface
cartilage in the big to joint. As hallux limitus progresses, the
pain patients feel is from the loss of cartilage and bone
rubbing on bone. That hurts. As the joint progressively becomes
more and more stiff, we call this condition hallux rigidus.
About the author:
Jeffrey A. Oster, DPM, C.Ped is a board certified foot and ankle
surgeon. Dr. Oster is also board certified in pedorthics. Dr.
Oster is medical director of Myfootshop.com and is
in active practice in Granville, Ohio. | <urn:uuid:5517c8f9-b554-4b5a-8f93-dec0399c543a> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.allnaturalcures.net/Bunions.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00559-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.927036 | 3,570 | 2.984375 | 3 |
I don’t want to alarm you, but I’m concerned you may be Shapeshifter—and there’s a good chance you don’t even know it.
Shapeshifters have been a part of literature and folklore in nearly every human culture throughout history. Whether it’s a handsome prince who’s turned into a frog or a scary alien who’s masquerading as a human, shape-shifting always keeps a story interesting.
But I hope you’re not offended when I suggest you may be a Shapeshifter. I’ve concluded that we’re ALL Shapeshifters in one way or another, and that’s not always a bad thing.
There’s even shape-shifting in the Bible.
Romans 12:2 says: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Two important Greek words here illustrate the shape-shifting principle. The first is syschēmatizō, which means “to be conformed to someone else’s pattern or mold.” It’s not a good thing to allow your “shape” to be determined by external circumstances, events, fads, or relationships. God hasn’t called you to be a chameleon, simply blending into whatever your surroundings happen to be at the moment.
The second word is metamorphoō, which means “to be transformed, transfigured, or changed into another form or appearance.” This is a GOOD kind of shape-shifting, for it means we are increasingly becoming on the outside what we already are on the inside. Instead of allowing external forces to determine our identity, we have an internal revelation of who God has created us to be.
Paul explains in Romans 12:2 that positive transformation on the outside is impossible unless there has first been a “renewing of your mind”—transforming your thinking and nature on the inside.
It may startle you to discover that even Jesus was a Shapeshifter. Although He existed in eternity “in the form [morphē] of God,” He “made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance [schema] as a man…” (Philippians 2:6-8).
Jesus’ style of shape-shifting was the exact opposite of most people you meet today. While we generally try to put our “best foot forward” and appear to others as someone greater than we really are, Jesus humbled Himself and took on a form that hid His divine majesty from people’s view.
However, three of His disciples were given a brief glimpse of Jesus’ inner radiance when He was transfigured [metamorphoō] before them one day (Matthew 17:1-8). His appearance on the outside took the form of the brilliant glory He already possessed on the inside.
The devil, of course, is a diabolical kind of Shapeshifter. Paul warns in 2 Corinthians 11:14 that Satan disguises himself [metaschēmatizō] as an angel of light. Instead of allowing his inner nature to be transformed, Satan merely puts on an outer facade.
So we certainly don’t want to be Satan’s kind of Shapeshifter, trying to fool people by an outward appearance that is different from our true nature. Instead, we want to be changed from the inside out—increasingly transformed into the image of Christ in our daily conduct and relationships.
Our hope of reflecting the glory of God is not in putting on a religious mask or disguise, as so many still do. Since Christ already lives in us (Colossians 1:27, Galatians 2:20), we must simply allow Him to express Himself—“shifting our shape” more and more into the shape of His image and likeness. | <urn:uuid:26c1e776-19a6-4e25-84e3-3188550a7dfb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://jimbuchan.com/signs-youre-a-shapeshifter?replytocom=237061 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00668.warc.gz | en | 0.94843 | 843 | 1.695313 | 2 |
Can you imagine the fuss if that headline appears in newspapers in Britain? Can you imagine the screams of fury that would come from all quarters?
It isn’t true, of course.
But the headline is true if you replace the word ‘Foreigners’ with the words ‘Old People’.
For years, it has been official, policy in hospitals to starve the elderly to death to get rid of them.
Sometimes it happens with the approval of doctors.
Sometimes it happens because nurses make the decision.
But it is now a common practice in hospitals.
Food and drink will be put on the table of a patient who is weak and unable to feed themselves. The food and drink will be placed just out of reach of the patient and thirty minutes later or so will be removed with the comment: ‘Not hungry, then?’
Gradually, the patient becomes weaker, goes unconscious and dies.
This is not the same as the Liverpool Care Pathway (which involved the withholding of treatment from patients deemed to be dying) or the Do Not Resuscitate notices handed out so freely these days (which mean that a patient is denied treatment if they fall ill).
The aim of the policy of quiet starvation is to get rid of elderly patients who may be temporarily or permanently disabled, who need a lot of nursing and who cannot look after themselves very well. | <urn:uuid:94b274b5-233b-4255-8801-3454ce082cda> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://davidicke.com/2022/07/02/vernon-coleman-hospitals-told-starve-foreigners-to-death-to-save-money/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573172.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818063910-20220818093910-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.951609 | 286 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Earning a bachelor's degree is achieved by completing the necessary course of study offered by the college or university you enroll in. Completing this study may take three to seven years depending on where you seek your degree.
The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.
Florida is a city located in the state of the larger Florida. The city is home to more than 7,000 residents and is known for being the southernmost city in America. There are a handful of public and private schools here with various universities within close proximity.
Request Information Bachelor Degrees in Arts in Florida in USA 2017
It takes more than a sense of style and a passion for design to find a career in the interior design field. That’s where Southern Technical College can help take your creativity and style to the next level. Our interior design school is available at the Institute of Interior Design at our Bonita Springs learning site and can provide you with advanced skills and hands-on training in both residential and commercial design... [+]
It all begins with a great story. Whether a film or television show, a video game or even a commercial, the most successful pieces of media are those that tell engaging and interesting stories, stories that capture your attention, spark your imagination, and provoke your emotions. [+]
Interior designers are qualified by education, experience and professional licensure to enhance an environment’s function, safety and overall appeal. The professional interior designer is integral in the planning, design and construction of today’s complex built environments [+]
With our unique program, you do not spend one single day in a classroom! The radio station or media company is your “classroom”, and a real radio professional is your teacher and mentor. You will be the only student in the class! [+]
Learn the ins and outs of filmmaking, on-the-job and on the set! With locations across the country, the Film Connection Film School can place you as an apprentice (extern) in an established film production company near where you live. You'll be paired with a seasoned film professional who will mentor you one-on-one on all the aspects of directing, producing, editing, cinematography and more. By learning on-the-job, you'll not only get the hands-on experience you need, but you'll also have the chance to make connections and form important working industry relationships you'd never be able to achieve in a classroom. We are the school that gives you the training, the job experience and the insider access you need in order to break into the business. [+]
Computer Animation majors at DMAC with a Concentration in Game Art take their passion a step further by learning how to create the games that other people can only imagine. [+]
Get an American Bachelor’s Degree the 2+2 way! The 2+2 American Bachelor’s Degree is offered in India by The National Management School, in collaboration with Broward College, Florida. After completing the 2-year AA program at NMS, students can transfer to ANY American university to complete their bachelor’s degree and their liberal arts education. The AA Program is a general liberal arts program that will enable the student to transfer into any program at the bachelor’s degree level. [+] | <urn:uuid:58426486-6ccc-454d-805e-76a862db13d6> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.bachelorstudies.com/Bachelor/Arts/USA/Florida/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285001.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00310-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955819 | 718 | 1.71875 | 2 |
TEL AVIV (Mar. 2)
Yigal Allon, who died Friday at the age of 61, was one of the giants of the younger leadership that founded the State of Israel and governed it for most of its existence. A leader of Labor Zionism, a hero of Israel’s War of Independence and one of the major figures of the Labor Party in government and in opposition, Allon never achieved his goal of becoming Premier.
Allon was born Oct. 10, 1918 in Kfar Tabor. His father, Reuben Poicovitch, was one of the pioneer farmers in the Lower Galilee. Allan attended agriculture school and helped his father farm until he joined with others in founding Kibbutz Ginossar overlooking the Sea of Galilee where he remained a member until his death.
As a young man Allon joined the Palmach and was a member of the special squad organized by Orde Wingate. By 1948 he had risen from private to general and commander of the Polmach. Allon withdrew temporarily from the Palmach when the Jewish Agency adopted the policy of hunting down the Irgun. He returned to head it during the War of Independence.
He fought on all fronts and was the first Israeli commander to push into the Sinai after Egyptian forces going as far as the outskirts of El Arish before Premier David Ben Gurion ordered him back under pressure from the United States. One of his prisoners, whom he personally interrogated, was a young officer named Gamel Abdel Nasser, who later became President of Egypt. Later Allon was relieved of the southern command while on an official visit to France. He was replaced by Moshe Dayan, which probably began the rivalry between the two generals who for most of Israel’s Labor Party rule were considered the two government members who could talk to the Arabs.
VARIOUS ROLES IN GOVERNMENT
In 1950, Allon went to Oxford to study philosophy and history and worked together with the noted military historian B. H. Liddell Hart. in 1952, he returned and was appointed secretary general of Achdut Ha’avodah of which he continued to be a leader throughout his life. In 1961, he became Minister of Labor after being recalled from England where he was taking courses in Near East studies.
On the eve of the 1967 Six-Day War both Achdut Ha’avodah and some segments of Mapai were urging Premier Levi Eshkol to appoint Allon Minister of Defense instead of giving into public pressure to name Dayan to the post. Allon was out of the country and when he returned it was too late and Eshkol decided to name Dayan.
After the 1967 war, Allon was the first Cabinet member to propose a settlement with Jordan. His plan, which became known as the Allon Plan and for which he is best known outside Israel, proposed restoring most of the populous areas of West Bank to Jordan while retaining paramilitary settlements on the Jordan River. In 1968, he became the first Cabinet minister to move his official residence into the Old City of Jerusalem.
Eshkol named Allon Deputy Premier in 1968 and he also moved him from Labor to the Education Ministry. He held these parts under Premier Golda Meir. When Yitzhak Robin, who had served under Allon in the Palmoch, became Premier, Allon became Foreign Minister, a post be held until Labor was ousted by the Likud government. Since 1978, in addition to being one of Labor’s chief opposition spokesmen in the Knesset he was also chairman of the World Labor Zionist Movement.
But he never gave up his hope of being Premier. Earlier this year he announced a challenge to Shimon Peres as chairman of the Labor Party but Peres won a 2-1 endorsement from the party’s leadership group. Allon had indicated he would challenge Peres at the Labor Party convention in June.
Throughout his government service, Allon always considered Kibbutz. Ginossar his home, going there on weekends and holidays and taking his turn working in the dining room, the Fields or electronics factory. Practically every world statesmen who visited Israel was brought to Ginossar as Allon’s guest. The last was Gen. Kamal Hassan Ali;- Egypt’s Defense Minister, who visited the kibbutz Thursday. Allan complained of chest pains two hours after the general left and was taken to a hospital in Afula where he died Friday. | <urn:uuid:5b3f3348-9e19-4583-b284-166e9945e93e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.jta.org/1980/03/03/archive/yigal-allon-was-a-giant-of-israels-younger-leadership | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281162.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00531-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.988961 | 932 | 2.296875 | 2 |
The Yellow Duckmarine is going Pink for the month of October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has teamed up with The Linda McCartney Centre at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital to raise awareness of breast cancer in the UK and to raise money for the charity.
The historic City of Liverpool, with its Waterfront built around the most famous docklands in the world, is steeped in maritime tradition. You have to see it all, and the only way is to ride The Yellow Duckmarine! The fun begins the second you board your DUCK - an authentic World War II landing vehicle - at the Albert Dock, where else? The Queen took this tour of the city as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations ... although it's not recorded if she cheered when it splashed into the dock as the tourists do! | <urn:uuid:9af839ca-0b73-4b7f-b155-b054f678f9b6> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.flickr.com/photos/54270613@N04/8064241491/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280483.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00293-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955953 | 162 | 1.585938 | 2 |
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Romeo and Juliet
The greatest love story ever told.
Wed 30 June - Sat 3 July
This event has passed.
It’s love at first dance when young Romeo Montague tricks his way into the lavish masked ball of the Capulet family. The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies and the passion between Romeo and the beautiful Juliet Capulet is quickly forbidden. Boldly forgoing the approval of their families, the young lovers play by their own rules and soon their dangerous seduction is filled with secrets, as the star-crossed pair hatch a perilous plot. Can Romeo and Juliet play tricks with life and death? Or will death play a final trick on them?
With a sweeping score by Sergei Prokofiev and soaring choreography from the master of modern ballet, Kenneth MacMillan, Romeo and Juliet continues to be the all-time classic love story.
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Designs: Paul Andrews
Lighting: John B Read
Production sponsored (1992) by The Friends of Covent Garden.
**** The Independent, Financial Times, Birmingham Post
Sat 3 July
Romeo and Juliet Dance Workshop
A chance to improve your ballet technique and learn extracts from Romeo and Juliet.
Times 2.30pm – 3.30pm suitable for beginners ages 8-10 (Grades 2-3).
3.45pm – 5pm suitable for intermediate levels aged 11-13 (Grades 4-5).
5.15pm – 7.15pm suitable for intermediate levels aged 14+ (Grade 6+)
Tickets £8 except 5.15pm class £12 | <urn:uuid:62c4390e-6174-429d-a97a-b72826eea2cc> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.thelowry.com/event/romeo-and-juliet | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560283301.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095123-00501-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.885689 | 352 | 1.578125 | 2 |
As Neymar scored Brazil’s first goal in the World Cup's opening game in São Paulo yesterday, not all eyes of the country — or the world — were on the field.
Many observers were following events outside the stadium, where police met demonstrators with rubber bullets, batons, and tear gas, injuring several in the process.
'The Brazilian people have had enough.'
It was a familiar scene, as the image of officers in riot gear clashing with protesters in black masks has become as much of a symbol of this tournament as the green and yellow jerseys of Brazil’s national team.
“The Brazilian people have had enough. Everyone thought, ‘Oh, they just love football, as long as they see a football being kicked by a Brazilian there won’t be a problem,” Andrew Jennings, a British journalist who has written extensively about FIFA corruption, including in Brazil, told VICE News. “Well, they got that wrong. You have seen the demonstrations: ‘No World Cup here.’ That’s Brazilians saying it, Brazilians saying, ‘We love football, we just don’t want the World Cup here.’”
'Brazil is a radically unequal country, even more so than South Africa. It’s the least egalitarian society the World Cup has been held in.'
How one of the world’s most football-loving countries came to resent the tournament so much has been subject of much debate. Yet the “Fuck off FIFA” and “Whose cup?” graffiti sprayed on walls across the host cities reveal both national discontent with Brazil’s growing inequality and a more global rejection of the multibillion dollar machines that huge events like this have become.
Global sporting contests such as the World Cup and the Olympics, which Brazil will also stage in two years time, have increasingly encountered anger and dissent from residents of the host countries. The sky-high price tags — $11 billion, in Brazil’s case — are hard to digest, especially in places where poverty and inequality are rampant.
'Brazilians are not against football, Brazilians are only tired of being robbed.'
In Brazil, the controversial “pacification” of the favelas, the militarized security throughout the cup, and the harsh police response to demonstrations in recent months, did not much help either.
“Brazilians are not against football, Brazilians are only tired of being robbed,” Anderson França, a social entrepreneur who spent 11 years living in one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, told VICE News. “It’s about priorities… We are not a country that can afford FIFA.”
'Football is known to be inclusive; this cup is not.'
That’s a common criticism among opponents of the tournament, many of whom would have preferred the government put that money towards education, health programs, and infrastructure, rather than into money-sucking projects like the infamous Manaus stadium — a $300 million structure deep in the Amazon jungle that will host a total of four World Cup games.
“Football is known to be inclusive; this cup is not,” Maria Pereira, an educator from Rio, told VICE News. “We are contesting the large investment put into the event in relation to investment in education, health, and mobility. Because the event is so expensive, it’s made only for the richest portion of society. It seems the World Cup didn’t really help the country. It’s just a way to give a good image to Brazil.”
But as images of collapsing infrastructure and brutalized protesters made the rounds on social media, and police, bus drivers, and airport workers threatened to walk off their jobs in the middle of the tournament, that image doesn’t really look all that good.
“Things are really crazy right now, there might be a metro strike that will prevent people from getting to the stadiums, FIFA said there’s no plan B, the streets are militarized. It’s kind of a mess actually,” Christopher Gaffney, a geographer working in Rio who has written about the World Cup and the Olympics encroaching on public space, told VICE News. “Brazil is a radically unequal country, even more so than South Africa. It’s the least egalitarian society the World Cup has been held in. The discontent is even more serious because it’s even more unequal.”
Brazilians may love football, but many of them were not going to welcome the World Cup without a fight.
That discontent hit a peak last June, when up to 2 million Brazilians took to the streets of more than 100 cities in a movement sparked by proposed fare hikes for public transportation.
The crowds chanting “FIFA, paga a minha tarifa” [FIFA, pay my fare] set the tone for months of protests ahead. Brazilians may love football, but many of them were not going to welcome the World Cup without a fight.
Galvanized by a similar movement in defense of public space that enflamed Turkey around the same time, Brazilians poured into the streets en masse.
“Most of the protests were just next to my office, the noise was so big that we couldn’t even work, so the only possibility was to join,” Pereira told VICE News. “In the biggest one, everybody who works downtown closed their doors and joined the crowd; it was really amazing to see.”
Since then, the movement has splintered somewhat, and while the protests have continued, some in Brazil are growing tired of the unrest.
“You cannot see what’s going on today as what was going on a year ago, it’s completely different,” Felipe Lacerda, the Brazilian director of Bus 174, a documentary highlighting police abuse and incompetence in the country, told VICE News. “It seems like a bunch of people started moving away from protests because they were scared of the violence that was happening.”
'Is the police violent? Yes. Has the police sometimes been decent? Yes... It’s not black and white.'
Lacerda condemned the brutal police reaction to demonstrators, but also noted that the protests against them had grown smaller, more radical, and provocative.
“Is the police violent? Yes. Has the police sometimes been decent? Yes. Has the police sometimes been too tolerant? Yes. Have there been evictions that were absurd? Yes. Have there been evictions that were completely justifiable? Yes. It’s not black and white,” he said. “And it’s not like Brazil all of a sudden became this fascist state.”
While agreeing with the protesters’ complaints, some Brazilians are also getting tired of the daily disruptions.
“Protesters have a voice. But the people who just want to go to work and don’t want to stop because some nut guy blocked a five-lane road, or because 30 people blocked the road protesting, they don't,” Lacerda said. “Those people, they were there in June last year, when they had one million people there. But you don’t need to do that every day to say that you are fed up with something.”
As the tournament approached, a series of strikes — and threats of more during the cup — paralyzed several cities in Brazil.
'Everybody else is making money on the World Cup, so the unions are saying, ‘Why shouldn’t we?'
Police have walked off their jobs several times in the last few months, occasionally leading to a surge in lootings and murders that forced the government to send in the military to reign in the chaos. And bus drivers striking in São Paulo sent the city of more than 11 million into total chaos.
“They are trying to get concessions from the government in a moment when they have them by the balls,” Gaffney said. “Everybody else is making money on the World Cup, so the unions are saying, ‘Why shouldn’t we?’”
The problem, Gaffney added, lies with the World Cup’s “business model.”
“The mega event is sort of an industrial complex of its own right,” he said. “And that’s what needs to be analyzed. Why are we doing this? Who’s benefiting?”
“There are communities and neighborhoods that painted walls and streets protesting against the event, but there is also some of the new middle class that just wants to watch the games,” França said.
'The closer we get to the cup, the more Brazil is going to show its love for soccer.'
The authorities hope that football fever will eventually win and Brazil President Dilma Rousseff predicted World Cup euphoria would eclipse the protests.
“The closer we get to the cup, the more Brazil is going to show its love for soccer,” she told the New York Times.
On day one, at least, as Brazil’s national team took the first victory of the tournament while protests raged outside, love for the game and anger at the cup continued to compete.
“The protests will continue,” Pereira predicted. “And so will the parties.”
Follow Alice Speri on Twitter: @alicesperi | <urn:uuid:afbb2c02-ea97-4692-9d07-d0e66dcd989b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://news.vice.com/article/how-so-many-football-loving-brazilians-ended-up-hating-the-world-cup | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280872.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00315-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973817 | 1,998 | 1.828125 | 2 |
Anything can be created with Computer Generated Imagery or in short CGI. We do this trough 3D modelling and animation. Styles range from conceptual graphics to photo real integration.
Different filmed elements and CGI can seamlessly be integrated with each other. A wide range of compositing services are available: Tracking, rotoscoping, keying, color correction, and many more.
We use Pixar’s RenderMan as our main rendering engine to create CGI. We can also provide help with licensing and support for RenderMan users.
Photography in Studios can be costly, time consuming and don’t give any flexibility towards changes. Photo real CGI can help solve these problems and therefor safe a lot of money and hassle. Marlux opted for CGI to showcase their products. It gave them the option to change stone patterns and textures without having to go back to an expensive studio.
Philips wanted the promotion videos for their headsets available before the final product was manufactured. Thanks to 3D animation it was possible to generate photo real footage. The Judges of New York Festivals liked it so much we received the gold medal for best CGI in 2012 for this project. | <urn:uuid:dd4a0d2a-2ccb-4ee3-86d3-62bd8169fb97> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.refractor.be/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280410.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00456-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938576 | 236 | 1.554688 | 2 |
This study examines the properties of fiber-reinforced reactive powder concrete (FR-RPC). Steel fibers, glass fibers, and steel-glass hybrid fibers were used to prepare the FR-RPC. The non-fibrous reactive powder concrete (NF-RPC) was prepared as a reference mix. The proportion of fibers by volume for all FR-RPC mixes was 1.5%. Steel fibers of 13 mm length and 0.2 mm diameter were used to prepare the steel fiber-reinforced RPC (SFR-RPC). Glass fibers of 13 mm length and 1.3 mm diameter were used to prepare the glass fiber-reinforced RPC (GFR-RPC). The hybrid fiber-reinforced RPC (HFR-RPC) was prepared by mixing 0.9% steel fibers and 0.6% glass fibers. Compressive strength, axial load-axial deformation behavior, modulus of elasticity, indirect tensile strength, and shear strength of the RPC mixes were investigated. The results showed that SFR-RPC achieved higher compressive strength, indirect tensile strength and shear strength than NF-RPC, GFR-RPC, and HFR-RPC. Although the compressive strengths of GFR-RPC and HFR-RPC were slightly lower than the compressive strength of NF-RPC, the shear strengths of GFR-RPC and HFR-RPC were higher than that of NF-RPC. | <urn:uuid:f4e88f35-1149-4a2c-8089-b4a10e5baf89> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scholars.uow.edu.au/display/publication136155 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573104.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817183340-20220817213340-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.944694 | 316 | 2 | 2 |
“The Urban Elephant” a stirring, award-winning documentary about an elephant named Shirley and her handler, Solomon. Shirley was brought to the United States nearly 50 years ago as part of a traveling circus, but after she suffered an injury she was sent to a small zoo in Louisiana. For the next 22 years, she was cared for by Solomon, but due to the zoo’s small size she had no other elephant companions.
In 2003, the zoo agreed to send Shirley to The Elephant Sanctuary, which provides elephants with hundreds of acres to wander around, as well as the option of a warm barn to sleep in. In this video, we see Shirley and Solomon’s last days and moments together before he takes her chain off for good. Fair warning: you’ll want your tissues close. The first time I saw this I made the mistake of not having any and was reduced to a sobbing mess by the end.
If you know someone who might like this, please click “Share! | <urn:uuid:70bf5c83-c220-4788-b340-dd7bc2ad85a3> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.trendzified.net/zookeeper-says-goodbye-elephant/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279189.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00054-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979508 | 208 | 1.695313 | 2 |
JEFCOED COVID Dashboard
March 14th - March 20th
% of Total Employees
% of Total Students
% of Total
Students and Employees
Current Week* Positive Cases
3 0.07% 11 0.03% 14 0.04%
Current Week Close Contacts**
1 0.02% 2 0.01% 3 0.01%
*Current Week is defined as a 7-day period, Monday of the previous week through Sunday unless otherwise noted. Specific dates are at the top of the page.
**Close Contacts is defined as individuals who do not meet ADPH exclusion criteria that were within 6 feet for 15 minutes of a positive case.
***YTD is defined as from August 10th through the end of the current reporting period.
The COVID Dashboard will be updated on Wednesdays during the 2021-2022 School Year
Other Important Information
- Direct Exposures are not necessarily from cases within the school setting. This number includes the community setting as well.
- Positives are immediately reported to ADPH using the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) report card.
- The local school will contact those who need to be excluded from school as soon as they are aware of the direct contact to a positive case or someone exhibiting specific symptoms as defined by the ADPH. | <urn:uuid:b764631f-f27f-445d-8e6d-313bce4d0127> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.jefcoed.com/Page/4383 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571536.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811224716-20220812014716-00269.warc.gz | en | 0.950035 | 295 | 1.710938 | 2 |
Felix Lindsey Pete O'Neal rose up to lead the Kansas City Chapter of the Black Panther Party from 1969 until his arrest by federal authorities in 1970. Following a controversial gun trial in 1970, O'Neal and his wife Charlotte fled the country. The couple would surface in Tanzania, a country in East Africa without an extradition treaty with the United States.
This is where the story might end. But this is where the second act of their amazing lives began. In 1991, O'Neal founded the United African Alliance Community Center, a nonprofit center that operates as a day school, where Tanzanians can learn everything from English to computer skills. Classes are taught on a year-round basis by American and Tanzanian volunteers. | <urn:uuid:a355470c-2201-4429-ad26-bee626bdf51e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://caseforapardon.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280718.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00409-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964735 | 147 | 1.960938 | 2 |
Teens who believe they are discriminated against in their daily lives — whether because of their race, gender, age or physical size — have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, according to a new study by California State University, Northridge child and adolescent development professor Virginia Huynh.
Dysregulated cortisol patterns during adolescence can have implication for later adult health and has` been associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality. The health risks may increase for those teens who experience discrimination or disrespect on a regular basis — in particular people of color and women, according to the study.
“For a long time, there’s been a belief that adult experiences matter more than those in childhood, even when it comes to health,” Huynh said. “However, it is while you are a teenager that you are trying to determine where you fit in society, where you belong. If you are excluded or mistreated, it can affect how you present yourself and interact with others. Those teen experiences truly matter.
“And our study shows that those experiences can also have an adverse effect on teenagers’ health, and may have long-term consequences,” she said.
Huynh and colleagues recently completed a study involving more than 300 teenagers attending Los Angeles public high schools. The teens were asked to report any perceived discrimination and whether that discrimination was attributed to race, gender, age, height or weight. The researchers then measured the high schoolers’ cortisol levels. Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone released by the body in times of stress. Prolonged elevated levels of cortisol can have long-term effects on a person’s immune system — from sleep loss and depression to cardiovascular disease and hypertension.
The study, “Everyday Discrimination and Diurnal Cortisol During Adolescence,” was published in the online journal Science Direct, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0018506X16300605, earlier this month. In addition to Huynh, the study was conducted by CSUN child and adolescent development professor Shu-Sha Angie Guan, David M. Almeida at Pennsylvania State University, and Heather McCreath and Andrew J. Fuligni at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The researchers found that everyday discrimination, regardless of the type, can contribute to higher cortisol levels in adolescents of different ethnic backgrounds and genders, which in turn raises concerns about the teens’ health when they become adults.
“By studying a broad selection of students and asking about discrimination beyond the traditional race and gender, we were able to find that all adolescents are affected by perceived discrimination,” Huynh said. “But when you take into account that certain students — minorities and women — are more likely to experience some form of discrimination or disrespect on a more regular basis, the impact of elevated cortisol levels would be compounded.”
Huynh cited the example of two teens whose school is located near a supermarket. Every day the store is flooded with students when school lets out. A white male student gets randomly
stopped by the store’s security guard, who asks to search his backpack. The stress may increase the student’s cortisol levels, but the incident never happens again. A Latino male student is also stopped and searched by the guard. Unlike the white student, the Latino student gets stopped by the guard several times over the course of the school year.
“When the white student is searched, his cortisol levels may rise, but since the stop only happens once, levels don’t stay elevated,” Huynh said. “If the Latino student experiences the stressful event more frequently, the elevated cortisol levels over time could have long-term implications for his health when he’s an adult.”
Adults tend to accuse teens of being “overly sensitive” to some situations, Huynh said. “We might want to take a step back and think about that a little,” she said. “It might seem like an overreaction, but if they are actually experiencing distress, it could affect them biologically.
“Parents and adults who care for kids might see this as more of a reason to talk to their kids, especially teenagers,” she continued. “I know it’s hard to talk to teenagers, especially when they don’t want to talk to you. You don’t want to be overly intrusive; you want to be there to listen.
“Once you realize that the situation has not just psychological, but biological effects as well, I think there is more motivation to work with the teenager to find effective coping strategies,” she said. “For a teen, it may be something as simple as having someone who will listen to them, or there may be issues that call for a bigger action. But if we don’t take these steps now, it may be too late when they’re adults and their health is adversely impacted.” | <urn:uuid:49ed58ef-0984-453b-9eb4-e60be2f0e99f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/media-releases/discrimination-during-teen-years-can-have-health-repercussions-later-in-life-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281450.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00176-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96411 | 1,046 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Common sense tells us that people naturally seek pleasure and avoid pain, but common sense is wrong. Pain is rarely a deterrent from destructive behavior. Sometimes the greater the pain, the more fiercely someone will cling to it. We see this on many fronts, from domestic abuse (when battered spouses repeatedly return to their abuser) to the Iraq conflict (where militias seem willing to slaughter each other until no one is left standing). Our addiction to pain is one of the toughest problems to solve in human psychology.
A article in the Washington Post by Deepak Chopra in response to their question: Jeremiah Wright’s sermons continue to be an issue in the presidential campaign. Why? What do you think of his preaching style? What do you wish you understood better about it?
A Test Case for Obama’s Idealism
An article in the Washington Post in response to their question: In his speech to U.S. bishops last week, Pope Benedict XVI said: “Any tendency to treat religion as a private matter must be resisted . . . To the extent that religion becomes a purely private affair, it loses its very soul.” Do you agree or disagree? Why? Benedict’s Choice Is No Choice | <urn:uuid:b61c5fce-40fe-41cf-bd07-78758cecfa19> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/intentchopra/page/221/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284411.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00460-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95828 | 248 | 2.28125 | 2 |
Unintended Consequence of Prescription Pill Laws
New prescription pill laws in Florida are designed to combat the drug abuse epidemic, but tighter laws have addicts resorting to other means to feed their addictions. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Florida has been the leader in armed pharmacy robberies since 2007.
Tuesday morning, Madison Street Pharmacy in Starke became part of that statistic. Around 8:30, a man wearing a hoodie paced around Tracy Abbott's pharmacy, not appearing to buy anything.
Abbott says, "i believe that when you cinch down on one end with the laws, the criminals just push back."
Abbott called 911, and the man in the video, 23 year old Dana Douglas, was arrested before he could leave the store. Douglas is in the Bradford County Jail on charges of armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held on 100-thousand dollars bond.
- Finding A Balance With Prescription Pill Laws
- New School Uniform Policy Could Have Unintended Consequences
- Crimes Against Seniors- Woman is Scammed for Her Prescription Pills
- FDLE Arrests Chemist for Switching Prescription Pills for Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Oxycodone in Deaths Are Down, But Prescription Pills Still Outnumber Illicit Drugs
- Number of Deaths from Prescription Pills Down Across the State
- Suspect Jumps Over Counter to Steal Prescription Pills
- Florida Prescription Pill Tracking Database
- Deputies: Prescription Pill Addiction Is An Epidemic
- New Market of Prescription Pill Dealers? | <urn:uuid:5996b922-1a7d-4f62-b369-b1dd2bca7642> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2011/09/unintended-consequence-prescription-pill-laws | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279410.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00162-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.917995 | 336 | 1.695313 | 2 |
What if you were granted the gift of human flight in exchange for possesing the average land speed of a duckbill platypus? Would you take it?
Such is the riddle proposed by Microsoft. Networking in Vista has been retooled from the ground up, promising unprecedented (at least in the world of Microsoft computing) advances in the field of TCP/IP, UDP, and many other networking protocols and services. But the company that today's home user and Information Systems strategists around the world have grown up with (and grown wary of when upgrade season comes) is still the same Microsoft it has always been.
So join me as we take a trip through Windows Networking... Vista style.
Author's Note: For purposes of this series, we'll be networking a Vista machine with an XP Professional machine.
Easing Into It
If you're on a network with machines running multiple operating systems, chances are you'll want all the machines to be in the same workgroup. This is where you get your first look at Vista "innovation."
Depending on whether you have upgraded from XP Home or XP Professional, the name of your Workgroup may have changed. (Vista may or may not change the Workgroup name to reflect what it was in XP... depending on how you upgraded.)
Changing the computer name, Workgroup, or domain is still a System Settings property. In Windows XP you would simply right-click on "My Computer", click "Properties", and starting from a "General" tab, which gave you a very basic report on your system specifications, you could click on Computer Name, Hardware, etc...
But in Vista, "My Computer" has been renamed "Computer". And rather than presenting you with tabs that would immediately allow you to modify your System settings, you're greeted with the window shown in Figure 1.
Microsoft, Windows Vista, Networking, Tutorial, Knowledgebase, Article | <urn:uuid:cdae6881-f371-4431-a920-1181999151cc> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.ditii.com/2007/09/19/windows-vista-networking-part-1/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719646.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00126-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947209 | 396 | 1.96875 | 2 |
It is perhaps the largest realm of Alphatia. One might think it a single block of similar people, but that would be incorrect. Although under the authority of Queen Aberria, Foresthome's eighteen provinces form an association of woodland beings concerned with protecting their natural habitat—at least initially. Being subjects of a monarchy residing more than 500 miles away for some, stems more from a need to pool the resources of many than from natural loyalty to a single leader.
Over the centuries, royal authority of Queen Aberria’s dynasty came to be recognized and respected, however it still remains subject to an oath to protect the realm’s old ways—the well-being of the forests and the relative autonomy of their inhabitants. The original concern found its roots amid successive waves of incursions, mostly from humans or certain demi-humans who proved even more destructive—dwarves, orcs, goblins, ogres, and other humanoid races. Alphatians did not fare better in the view of Foresthome citizens, clear-cutting entire forests in the remainder of the island-continent in order to fuel economic development. Clashes were frequent and bloody for all involved.
Relative peace flourished when clans overcame their distrust of each other and chose a common leader who founded the current royal dynasty. With its means combined, Foresthome imposed a bargain upon the Imperial House of Thera, accepting allegiance to Vertiloch but in return receiving a guarantee that the Forest Realm would be accepted and honored as a sovereign nation. . . in the person of its monarch. It is a very fine distinction in the eyes of both Vertiloch and the people of Foresthome. Townsfolk inevitably link royal power with safety, order, and wealth. Seen from the forests, the matter isn’t quite so clear.
Since the realm’s foundation, conflicts subsided before stability and prosperity prevailed. Royal Laws severely limit the cutting of trees and the encroachment of population in wooded areas to protect all involved. It is a fragile arrangement. Although woodland population remains balanced and in proportion with forested expanses, human—or in a more general sense, urban—population keeps growing. Ever increasing demand for space and resources challenges the very basis of monarchy. The greatest concentration of population, urban and farming, naturally occurs along the coasts (the Sea of Esterhold and Lake Llyn), but also along main travel paths (the East-Follow River, the Rathmore Trail, and to a lesser degree the Wessith Trail to Haggleby and Stonerim). Therein lies the seed of Foresthome’s possible demise.
More recently, Foresthome’s delicate ecological and political balance have been further challenged with the incursion of Bettellyn missionaries. The cult of Elarion in particular began spreading among forest folk. Its followers question the royal status quo and compare it to the benefits of a religion that may more solidly tie the clans together and bring them divine protection. Some even think the cult should earn them added status and sympathy from their southern neighbor. Although Bettellyn’s arrogant, bellicose ways are very much disliked (and feared), there remains nonetheless a certain envy of the strength and authority, and therefore respect, that their apparent unity commands. Faith is a powerful medicine.
Alas, the philosophical movement is a direct threat to the monarchy and the existence of the realm as such. Although the cult of Elarion slowly succeeds among forest folk, it has failed entirely to attract support from farming communities and, more importantly, urban centers. From a demographic point of view, the latter two far outnumber the former despite Queen Aberria’s hard work to try to balance out everything. Over the years, tension has grown between forest folk and outsiders, mirror-imaging the chasm separating Foresthome’s monarchy and Bettellyn. The cult of Elarion has not grown from a void. Tradition has always lead forest folk to be tolerant of each other's beliefs. It explains to some degree the relative success of Elarion missionary work. More recently though, older faiths have begun pushing back, leading to frictions among clans. Druidical influence is becoming not only more tangible, but downright brutal in some cases. At odds are tenets of Elarion's faith firmly entrenched amid the hierarchy of Bettellyn's Pantheon of Archons, and druidical beliefs that spirits of the land may one day reclaim their vast realm, grinding into dirt the injuries and insults embodied by the outsiders' cities.
In the face of so much uncertainty, the military at least remains loyal to the queen, due to her thoughtful strategy of appointing reliable and experienced commanders to control her disparate armed forces. As a result of Foresthome’s vastness and its endless borders, the Queen’s Army is spread out. Some of it concentrates along the southern border, but few of its commanders really believe those defenses would stop a determined Bettellyn assault. It is thought that Foresthome could perhaps hang on to its woods, if forest folk remained loyal, but coastal lands would probably fall in short order. All eyes converge toward the queen and her ability to avert the worst.
So far, relations with Ar have been very good and fruitful. There had been clashes in centuries past as Alphatians there started expanding southward, but borders settled and, so far, Ar’s wizardly aristocrats have demonstrated no desire to push further. Instead, they’ve become bent on increasing their real-estate holdings “upward” with the creation of floating islands. From a woodsy point of view, when the elite of Ar and Ambur keep their patrician noses firmly aimed at clouds and stars, sylvan matters escape their notice altogether. “Let us not distract them!” is the prevailing wisdom. Yet, there has been discreet evidence of late that Ar and its immediate neighbor, Ambur, are growing concerned with Bettellyn's proselytism, and that in this respect, they support the efforts of Foresthome's monarchy to keep it at bay.
Trade with Ar has been reasonably good down the Esterhold Coast and the Roaring River. On the far western border lie Imperial Territories, a constant source of trouble with monster incursions. Imperial law forbids anyone from trespassing, making it impossible to put an end to raids across the Snake River. A good portion of Foresthome’s troops remains therefore occupied with patrolling the eastern riverbank and intercepting raiders. These forays have become bolder and more frequent in the past decade. Some meager trade filters in from Frisland, across from Lake Shiell, transiting through the remote Barony of Shielldon. Frisland has remained entirely neutral and unconcerned with Foresthome.
Farther west lies the Realm of Blackheart, which has always kept to itself. The two nations share a very short segment of borders near Shiell Lake, which has been closed for as long as Alphatian occupied that region. The state showing the greatest sympathy toward the Forest Realm is the Shiye Lawr. The elves politically support Queen Aberria as regards her standing before Vertiloch, since they share a common cause. Alas, Imperial Territories prevent meaningful economic or military cooperation between the two realms. Both Foresthome and the Shiye Lawr detest the existence of these forbidden territories, and have been arguing vehemently with Empress Eriadna about the need to permit at least passage between the two realms. The imperial answer, cryptic and ominous, has always alluded to certain things lying there that would be best left undisturbed.
Another supporter, by force of things, has been Randel. Not that they particularly like each other (in its demeanor, Randel looks very much like Bettellyn), Foresthome’s monarchy shares with Randel a common and more pressing concern—Bettellyn. Both have indirectly alluded to a tacit agreement to attack Bettellyn if the latter mounts a serious invasion into the other’s realm. Randel’s military circles are exceedingly pleased with the situation, almost wishing for such an aggression to put it to the test. On the other hand, Foresthome’s commanders view the agreement with mounting anxiety. They hope the agreement merely stands as a way to dissuade Bettellyn from any rash behavior, without ever having to actually execute it. Whether the agreement is substantial remains to be proven.
Following the diplomatic alignment, Eadrin and therefore Theranderol and Arogansa tend to support Bettellyn essentially as a counterweight to Randel, and maintain relatively frosty relations with Foresthome. Empress Eriadna is well aware of these diplomatic tensions. She tries to arbitrate disputes where possible and, failing that mission, enforces imperial authority. It is a delicate balance because imperial power relies on the loyalty of its realms—and of course, peace and prosperity among all. Without them, there can be no empire.
Click HERE to view or download Foresthome’s main map.
Click HERE for the next chapter. | <urn:uuid:99709cc8-dbb1-4b6b-abf4-e4f1f4e3cbfd> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://bruce-heard.blogspot.com/2012/11/Foresthome01.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280242.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00070-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951219 | 1,868 | 1.804688 | 2 |
Saudi National Guard becomes a ministry
Riyadh, May 27, 2013
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah named his son to head a new National Guard ministry on Monday, strengthening the force's role in the kingdom.
The elevation of Prince Miteb, which state media said came in a royal decree, has few strategic or military implications but bolsters his credentials within the ruling family.
"With this ministry, Miteb will have a stronger role to play. It gives the National Guard more authority, better structure and a larger institutional budget," said Abdulaziz Al-Sager, head of the Gulf Research Centre in Jeddah.
The new ministry will be formed from the existing Presidency of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, based in Riyadh. Beside its military duties, the guard runs large social welfare and health programmes for families of guardsmen.
Saudi Arabia has appointed leading younger members of the ruling family to senior posts over the past 18 months, including the interior ministry and governorships of Riyadh and Eastern Province, two of the most important districts.
Miteb's promotion also augments the special status of the National Guard, commanded by King Abdullah from 1962-2010, as separate from the kingdom's conventional armed forces, run by Defence Minister Crown Prince Salman.
According to a 2011 IHS Jane's Sentinel Country Risk Assessments estimate, the National Guard has 100,000 personnel, compared to 75,000 for the regular army, 34,000 for the air force and 15,500 for the navy. - Reuters | <urn:uuid:d2043788-d093-42bd-98ae-fa5d6d325924> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://tradearabia.com/news/LAW_236741.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285315.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00576-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947673 | 312 | 1.53125 | 2 |
In honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, please join us in
an open conversation to examine the causes, and explore potential
solutions, to the persistence of segregation in U.S. cities. With
a focus on Detroit, we welcome guest speakers for an informal
dialogue. Opening remarks by graduate planning student
Adam Kokenakes will be followed by an inspirational poem
from distinguished Detroit poet Melba J. Boyd.
The profession of urban planning has a long and storied history of
practices that have led to the exploitation of minority populations.
Policies such as racial steering, exclusionary zoning, redlining,
federally backed suburbanization, and urban disinvestment have
caused and exacerbated racial and economic segregation. Yet along
with urban planning's flawed history has been an openness to
new ideas, new perspectives, and the learning from past failures.
This event's conversation will analyze the impacts of segregation in
metropolitan Detroit through the lens of housing, the environment,
access to resources, and current 'revitalization" efforts. We will explore
potential solutions with the hope that through understanding the
causes and discussing the solutions we can plan for a better future.
Margaret Brown - Executive Director, Fair Housing
Center of Metropolitan Detroit
Charles Stokes - Community Organizer, Detroiters
Working for Environmental Justice
Alex B. Hill - Researcher, Wayne State University
and Community Health Worker in Detroit
Stacey Stevens - Race2Equity Program Manager
with The Michigan Roundtable
Melba J. Boyd - Poet, Chair of Africana Studies
at Wayne State University
Light refreshments will be provided.
Co-sponsored by the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning and the University of Michigan Library. | <urn:uuid:f4021a67-cfcc-4ae2-acfc-2c05b8b99012> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/daas/en/news-events/all-events/archived-events/2015/01/cities-divided--the-persistence-of-segregation.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00146-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.859201 | 372 | 2.578125 | 3 |
German Book Office Editors’ Trip participants will get a first-hand look at current trends, books, and ideas in the German children’s book industry, June 26-July 1.
For twenty years, journal ‘New Books in German’ has provided insight and guidance about German literature to editors and publishers from around the world.
Children’s book editors from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: apply for the German Book Office New York editor’s trip by April 11, 2016.
German-to-English translator Shelley Frisch delivered the following laudation for fellow translator Burton Pike, calling him a ‘generous’ colleague.
Festival Neue Literatur chairperson and author Monique Truong explains why this year’s festival theme, Seriously Funny, is actually the perfect fit for German literature.
Monika Dommann’s book on copyright history has won translation funding from the German grant program, Geisteswissenschaften International.
A publisher and a translator assert the lack of languages among professionals and big network of established authors forestall more translations in the US.
Who knew academics were so active on social media? International nonfiction and philosophy publishers discuss that and other topics in a series of meetings.
A moving laudatio was offered by Harold Augenbraum in honor of Norton’s Robert Weil receiving the Friedrich Ulfers Prize at the Festival Neue Literatur.
This February, GLOBALOCAL 2015 will host publishing executives from around the world for high-level discussions and workshops in New Delhi. | <urn:uuid:160baf39-dd39-4748-9e07-92be71e37a3a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://publishingperspectives.com/tag/gbo/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279169.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00217-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.903095 | 330 | 1.601563 | 2 |
The bond market is suggesting an overheated Canadian housing market is about to get even hotter just in time for the spring thaw.
The Bank of Canada unexpectedly cut its main interest rate, saying the oil-price shock will drag down inflation and weigh on everything from exports to business and consumer spending.
The bank cut its rate on overnight loans between commercial banks by a quarter percentage point to 0.75%, a decision none of the 22 economists in a Bloomberg News survey predicted. The rate, which influences everything from car loans to mortgages, had been at 1% since September 2010. The last cut was in April 2009.
Five-year bond yields, which serve a benchmark for mortgage loans, are at a record low. Anticipation of increased lending has helped push the cost to hedge mortgage loans by banks to the highest level since August 2013, when frenzied activity in the housing market prompted authorities to clamp down.
With oil prices depressed to 5 1/2 year lows and both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank cutting growth forecasts this month, traders have pushed out expectations for when central banks in the U.S. and Canada will raise benchmark interest rates. That’s caused the wholesale rates available to banks in the bond market to fall before the country’s traditional spring home-buying season.
“Real estate, it has nine lives,” said Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, by phone from Toronto. “Every time it’s supposed to slow down because of interest rates, something bad happens elsewhere that keeps interest rates low. That’s exactly what we’re seeing now.”
The average five-year mortgage rate in Canada is a record-low 4.79%, according to central-bank data. Lower rates can be obtained from banks and other private lenders.
Rate Cut Impact
Economists say Canadian borrowers can expect mortgage rates to dip slightly in response to the Bank of Canada’s surprise move to cut its trend-setting interest rate.
The Bank of Canada unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.75% Wednesday, from 1%, saying the oil slump will weigh on everything from inflation to business spending. It was the bank’s first rate reduction since 2009.
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld says that will likely mean a corresponding 0.25 drop in variable, or floating, mortgage rates.
Fixed-rate mortgages are also likely to see a slight decline, as they follow bond yields, which will move lower in response to the central bank’s rate cut.
The rate cut could boost sales and prices of homes in Central and Atlantic Canada, including in Toronto’s red-hot property market.
TD economist Craig Alexander says lower interest rates could spur consumers in non-oil dependent provinces such as Ontario to take on more debt, which in turn will boost the region’s real estate market.
However, Alexander says it’s unlikely that consumers in oil-rich Alberta, who are reeling from the impacts of the sharp decline in energy prices, will increase their debt loads or see sales or prices of homes heat up.
A month ago, traders were pricing in an 83% chance the Federal Reserve would raise the key U.S. rate by the end of 2015, according to Bloomberg calculations based on overnight index swaps. Tuesday, the chances were 66%. In Canada, traders now see a greater likelihood of a decrease than a raise.
The gloomy outlook has increased demand for bonds, pushing the yield on five-year debt from the Canadian government to a record-low 0.786%.
At the same time, the cost for the securities banks use to hedge mortgage liabilities, the five-year swap spread, has risen.
The premium banks must pay over five-year government securities for a five-year interest rate swap — the rate to exchange floating- for fixed-interest payments — climbed as high as 46 basis points this month.
“The banks aren’t hedging yet, but other investors are anticipating the hedging activity and they’re basically front- running the banks,” said Ruslan Bikbov, a fixed-income strategist in New York at Bank of America Corp. “Mortgage rates, basically they have to decline.”
With consumer debt including mortgages at a record level and real estate valuations still rising, Canada’s situation today echoes the summer of 2013, when the nation’s housing agency rationed guarantees on mortgage-backed securities to help keep the market from becoming a bubble. That March, then-Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, who had already tightened mortgage rules, rebuked Bank of Montreal for reducing its five-year mortgage rate below 3%.
At the time, the benchmark five-year rate was 1.3%.
“This spring, in both the investment season and in the mortgage season, we hope to again have a fresh offer that is appealing to customers,” William Downe, chief executive officer of Bank of Montreal, said at Jan. 14 conference in Toronto. “And so in that sense, it isn’t a question of competing on price. It’s a question of competing on value.”
Housing prices have continued to gain across the country, particularly in the largest cities. In Vancouver, the average home price jumped 27% since December 2008, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Toronto home prices rallied 49% in the same period to $521,300 in December 2014.
This year, there’s no guarantee the banks will respond to the lower rates in the bond market by lowering mortgage rates, and even if they do, there’s no guarantee cheaper mortgages will further inflate housing values, according to CIBC’s Tal.
His own research shows an estimated 30% to 40% of Canadian households are taking advantage of low interest rates to pay back their mortgages to shorten their amortization, reducing the risk of an interest-rate shock.
Last month, the Bank of Canada said housing prices are overvalued by as much as 30%, posing an “elevated” risk to the domestic financial system.
“If we borrow more, that will add to the ultimate adjustment,” Tal said. “But that depends on what we do. We have seen in the past that Canadians use low interest rates to actually pay down debt faster, as opposed to add to their debt. If that’s what we do, it’s a good thing.”
Bloomberg News, with files from the Canadian Press | <urn:uuid:230bca57-6163-4b9b-a69c-d18da7474d79> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgages-real-estate/mortgage-rate-thaw-renews-fears-of-canadian-housing-bubble | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281151.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00108-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958811 | 1,364 | 1.648438 | 2 |
This paper analyzes optimal linear commodity taxes joint with non-linear income taxes. We provide optimal tax rules based on empirically observable elasticities. We demonstrate that commodities should be taxed/subsidized if doing so boosts labor supply. The critical role of commodity taxation is to alleviate distortions on labor supply caused by income taxation. In addition, we extend the standard formula for optimal non-linear income taxation for the presence of optimal linear commodity taxes. We correct parts of the literature that suggest that the optimal tax rules for commodity taxes derived by Atkinson and Stiglitz (1976, 1980) apply as well to linear tax commodity taxes. We show that the optimal second-best allocation cannot be implemented with linear commodity taxes and non-linear income taxes.
Atkinson-Stiglitz Theorem optimal non-linear income taxation optimal linear and non-linear indirect taxation | <urn:uuid:767ef086-ce3a-43e2-b8ca-393090ff90b0> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.econstor.eu/handle/10419/70266 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284405.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00037-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.912801 | 172 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Deficit Financing: Useful notes on Deficit Financing – Explained! The term “deficit financing” in India refers to the entire net credit extended by the Reserve Bank of India to the central and state governments to meet their budgetary deficits.
Tag Archives | Deficit Financing
The government of an underdeveloped country is always tempted to use deficit financing whenever more resources are needed to meet increased public expenditure, because it is subject to less public uproar than additional taxation.
Deficit Financing: Understanding The Concept of Deficit Financing – Explained! When government expenditure tends to exceed public income, the government may resort to deficit financing to meet the deficit in the budget. Keynes organised the idea of deficit financing as a compensatory spending meant to solve the problem of unemployment and depression. Modern economists prescribe […]
Deficit Financing and Price Level! It is commonly held that deficit financing may lead to an inflationary rise in prices. Since deficit financing increases the total volume of outlay, hence the monetary aggregate demand for existing goods and services rises which poses a potential inflationary gap, causing prices to rise. | <urn:uuid:19855c70-9ffb-4cd1-bbdc-5364cdb3ec71> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/tag/articles-on-deficit-financing/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280310.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00184-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922273 | 227 | 3.21875 | 3 |
When many people learn that they are suffering from vein disease, their first instinct is to look for more information on the topic. Using a search engine to seek out guidance can return an overwhelming amount of information, much of which is misleading or downright false. Reading through medical journals provides more accurate information, but the jargon can be intimidating and difficult to comprehend. Fortunately, there are resources just about anyone can take advantage of to help them understand what vein disease is and what they can do about it.
What resources can Hawaii residents use to learn more about vein disease?
Although we cannot recommend Google as a great resources for learning more about vein disease, that does not mean you should ignore the internet altogether. In fact, a great place to start when learning about this topic is the. Our site provides a range of information about vein disease and the array of treatments used to address it. It is a great place to go to find basic information that you can trust.
Even the best websites can only take you so far. When you have learned what you can online, it is time to consult with an expert. Scheduling an appointment with a trusted varicose vein doctor is the best resource for understanding vein disease. This is true for a number of reasons. To begin, you are guaranteed to be getting accurate information. You will also be able to ask questions and access the information you are most interested in. Finally, a trusted doctor will be able to provide insight into your particular situation. Static resources such as the internet can only offer a one-size-fits-all manner of education. Your vein doctor, on the other hand, can provide you with the background you need to understand what is happening with your veins and exactly what you can do to address it.
Finding the right vein doctor
Making sure your vein doctor is the right person for you is an important step in accessing reliable and relevant information about vein disease. In order to find the right Hawaii vein doctor, Dr. Randall Juleff recommends considering your doctor’s background, education, and experience. Doctors who are experienced in treating vein disease and passionate about helping patients maintain a healthy vascular system are excellent resources.
Do not overlook the personal interaction you have with your vein doctor when choosing who to work with. You will be spending a significant amount of time with your doctor throughout your diagnosis and treatment. It is wise to choose someone whose personality works well with your own and who you are comfortable asking questions. Do not be afraid to move on if you feel your doctor is not a good match.
An experienced vein doctor that you can trust to lead you through your vein treatment journey is the best resource you could have. We hope you will consider our vein laser center in Hawaii as you assemble your resources. Our experienced and compassionate team is happy to answer any questions you might have about the treatment process. We look forward to hearing from you! | <urn:uuid:7fe422aa-8041-40f1-b239-d363bb955d37> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.veinclinicsofhawaii.com/our-vein-center-in-hawaii-explores-the-best-resources-for-vein-disease-information/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00077.warc.gz | en | 0.956429 | 584 | 2.140625 | 2 |
Tap in to the Future of Subscription-based Content
How contactless payment could get you exclusive access to shows, movies, and videos from your favorite content creators in the future.
Where are we now?
About 11 months ago, I left home to study abroad in London for my spring semester. I was excited for the independence of living in a new city — even the small things like using public transport or grabbing a coffee on my way to class. I quickly noticed that all the money I had saved up, much of which I converted to pounds before I left, never did me much good. Everything was contactless payment — from getting on the underground or one of London’s iconic buses to paying for lunch or going to the grocery store. When my friends visited, they waited in long lines at the underground station to get temporary tickets as I watched those with contactless credit cards stroll through the turnstiles with ease. Keep in mind, this is before the pandemic came along and made me fear touching any unsanitized surface or item.
So when did contactless payment and the (somewhat) abandonment of cash happen? Apple Pay, Google Pay, and now most major credit card companies allow users to simply tap their phone or card to pay. No touching, no signing, no hassle. Contactless cards have been available in many countries, including the United States, for well over a decade — but they’ve taken off in places like Australia and the United Kingdom much more quickly than in the U.S. Despite being introduced in many countries in the 2000s, contactless payments did not really begin to take off until the early 2010s in most countries.
At least part of this delay in popularity can be attributed to the Kondratieff Wave (K-Wave) which predicts different economic cycles. Contactless payment was introduced soon before the financial crash of 2008, but was not widely used until years later, where experts believe we may have entered into a new K-wave of economic mobility. Most recently, a huge reason for the increase in contactless payment is the coronavirus pandemic, as concerns over hygiene and social distancing have given more incentive for consumers to tap a card or a phone rather than rely on cash.
Contactless payment is also profitable for banks, credit card companies, and payment apps like PayPal or Venmo who can charge third-party fees and charge consumers to upgrade to contactless cards. For a lot of people already reliant on credit or debit cards for most of their payments, going contactless is easy and doesn’t require a lot of effort. It seems like a no-brainer, especially several months into a global pandemic.
Credit card companies could see obvious benefits in embracing contactless payment in the U.S. But there is untapped potential for them to expand profits by infiltrating the media space and partnering with notable social media and streaming services. Streaming services, in particular, are a rapidly growing facet of the media industry, with giants such as Netflix and Hulu growing to surpass traditional cable television. Even social media websites such as YouTube have rolled out premium, subscription-based content for users. Beyond this, websites like Patreon and Substack are specifically designed with a subscription model for people to consume exclusive content from their favorite content creators. So where do credit card companies and contactless payment fit into subscription-based media?
In his book C-Scape: Conquer the Forces Changing Business Today, Larry Kramer outlines the four Cs that have the most impact on media: consumers, content, curation, and convergence. Here we will talk about consumers, who drive the changing forces of media, and convergence, where companies team up to provide something new to their consumers. The potential here for innovation is simple: credit card companies can allocate points for every contactless payment, which can then be used to redeem exclusive content on social media or streaming services. Content creators can generate more revenue without advertisements, consumers can gain special access to content they’re already paying subscriptions to see, and card companies can incentivize users to upgrade to contactless cards and use their cards to pay for subscriptions.
Where can we go?
The idea of using credit card payments to unlock exclusive perks and benefits seems simple because you have seen it before. Airline credit cards have been around since the 1980s, offering miles, free checked bags, and other perks to frequent flyers who also happen to use their credit cards a lot. Over decades, these partnerships between credit card companies and airlines have become more competitive and more profitable for both industries, generating billions of dollars in profit. Bringing similar partnerships to the media industry would increase the incentive to upgrade to contactless cards and increase subscriptions for ever-growing media companies.
Technological progress is one of the key factors that would make this trend take off in the media space. As we have already discussed, the technology of contactless cards has the potential to advance even further in a post-COVID world. The easy, fast, no-touch system makes these cards appeal to consumers and, because contactless payment has not yet taken off in the U.S. as it has in other countries, hopping on this trend now would put media companies ahead of the game. COVID has made us more dependent on technology to get through work, school, and to entertain ourselves, and undoubtedly more innovations will come from this.
Of course, economic growth will be another key trend to consider with any innovation. In an ever-changing global economy, there lies opportunity for new ideas to succeed. For the media industry, taking advantage of a possible emerging trend such as partnering with credit card companies for subscription-based content could prove to be very profitable. Of course, this will also increase profits for credit card companies issuing the contactless cards, as well. Even if we look beyond how this will benefit these major industries, individual content creators could see profits raised, as well. Influencers on some of the most popular social media sites among young adults — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and various others — could profit from this subscription-based content without relying on ad revenue. A subscription-based system could also allow creators to put out different types of content, such as adult content, for example, which would allow them to widen their audiences and increase profit. One company that already specializes in subscription-based adult content, OnlyFans, has allowed some sex workers to make six-figure salaries for their work.
Taking advantage of this possible new media trend will have obvious effects for the tech industry and the economy, but how will it affect the consumer? First, the U.S. will likely follow in the footsteps of other countries who have embraced contactless payment and now use it regularly. The simplicity of contactless payment will undoubtedly give this technology at least somewhat of a boost in the years to come. Next, with this model, users can easily adapt to a subscription model as many of the platforms they already frequent either require a subscription or offer premium features. About 61 percent of young adults in the U.S. use primarily streaming services to watch television, and about 90 percent of 18–24 year olds watch videos on YouTube. Also, in a subscription-based model, users can choose who they subscribe to and have authority over what kind of content they want to see. This allows the consumer to subscribe to creators with a diversity of backgrounds, interests, and skills, which would be beneficial, especially for young people, in an increasingly globalized world.
What would this future look like?
When we look at what airlines and credit card companies have been doing for decades, it really isn’t all that jarring to picture what the future could look like if the media industry embraced this new trend. For instance, say it’s ten years down the line and you’ve gotten rid of your cable provider because the cost just wasn’t worth it anymore and streaming services have every show you could ever want, anyway. When you go to the grocery store and use your CitiBank Netflix contactless card to buy food for the week, you’re earning points that you can redeem to see an exclusive movie the same day it hits theaters. Maybe you get Starbucks on your way to work every day, and your contactless payments then earn you points for a month-long Patreon or YouTube Premium subscription to the creator of your choice. Or maybe you yourself are a content creator, free to make videos about what you want and post them when you want, without worrying about deadlines from brand deals. The possibilities for this future are endless and could result in solid benefits for creators and consumers alike.
This possible trend also opens the doors for new, subscription-only media companies — such as Patreon, Substack, and OnlyFans, as referenced earlier. These companies could be a huge player in the media industry moving forward, especially if this trend were to take off. Existing media giants could also take hold of the trend, partnering with different credit card companies to offer these special perks and rewards. This is obviously an optimistic scenario of what it could look like if this trend were to take off. However, when considering this new trend, we can focus on three different ways it could impact technology, media, and the economy.
First, of course, we can entertain the scenario that this new trend does not take off and current trends will not change. Perhaps contactless cards will not become commonplace in the U.S. like they have in other countries, eliminating the need for people to upgrade their cards. Also, there’s no question that those who use social media regularly like that it is free, and offerings of exclusive content may not be enough of an incentive for people to actually make the switch and begin earning points.
Second, we can hypothesize an optimistic scenario, which is basically what I detailed at the beginning of this section. In this scenario, creators could share exclusive content with their audiences and build niche fan bases. Media and social media companies would gain revenue from subscription fees, and credit card companies would profit from card upgrades and third-party fees. Consumers would jump at the opportunity to get exclusive content from their favorite series, franchise, or creator, just by purchasing things they normally would in daily life.
Finally, we can look at a pessimistic scenario. Of course, there is the potential that this trend could fail for any reason. As we have already covered, social media is free, so why fix something that isn’t broken? If this trend took off, people may just continue moving to new, free social media platforms. Especially among Millennials (and possibly Gen Z down the line), who are already doing worse financially than generations before them, a subscription-based platform may be unrealistic for them to rely on for content.
Of course, there is a lot of opportunity on the individual level with this trend as content creators can be rightfully paid for their content without relying on advertising revenue as they do today, but it also could pose some issues. One key thing to note is that this model is not widely accessible. If this trend took off it would only really be available to consumers who could afford subscriptions to multiple different platforms at once, as well as one or more credit cards with extra fees. Most of social media today is free and allows people to consume and post freely, so a key issue with this model would be denying people who can’t afford subscriptions access to content. For this reason, this trend may not take off, especially among younger users in tighter financial binds. In this case, social media companies in particular could just continue their current model of using ad revenue to make profit.
It is no question that the world is different today than when I first traveled to London almost a year ago and saw firsthand the ease of using contactless payment. If media companies were to embrace this possible trend, it could lead to more convenience for consumers and profits for media companies, credit card companies, and content creators alike. In an increasingly technological world, the impacts of this trend could breed new innovations and change the way we consume media. | <urn:uuid:7e3e1f4d-2e57-419c-84ab-48465538e21e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://hagraf.medium.com/tap-in-to-the-future-of-subscription-based-content-bdf70946709f?source=post_internal_links---------6---------------------------- | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571097.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810010059-20220810040059-00264.warc.gz | en | 0.960859 | 2,462 | 1.921875 | 2 |
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
A ball valve is a plumbing fixture. Ball valves are used for getting the plumber's finger stuck in them.
Ball valves consist of a metal ball and rubber seats. Both attributes were key in the development of the modern toilet, although the materials and the configuration are now different, in the interest of giving less stimulation to the user.
Fancy ball valves have O-rings on the stem to prevent leakage, but most use Silly Putty. Ball valves for flammable or toxic gasses have no seals. This promotes leakage, poisoning, and explosion.
A ball valve is built by taking a lead pipe (not a lead pie) and putting a ball and 2 O-rings in it. A handle may be in place, but most valves do not have handles, as handles allow for flow control which defeats the purpose of a valve.
Using a ball valve for drinking water leaches lead into the water. Although this has diverse health benefits, double-blind testing has shown that consumers prefer that their water taste like chlorine, iron, or muck.
Ball valves are now inferior to cutting the pipe and jamming your finger in it to stop the flow, a process known as finger flow control. The alternative is for the plumber to use his lips. With this method, pressure or suction can be applied to the system. It is important to select a plumber with good "embouchure."
Ball valves are now increasingly made of tar. When used for hot water, the tar melts and gives the water a lovely sweet flavor. Eventually the valve will dissolve completely. Softened valves often explode from water pressure.
Some high performance ball valves are made of diaperated fecesium. Equal amounts of Fecesium-135 and diaperium-238 are mixed. They are injected in a plaster mold and the cast is hardened using urine. This leaves a valve that will turn water into sewage. These are so popular because sewage has several health benefits.
Ball valves often leak over time, due to the O-ring wearing down and the lead pipe expanding from the pressure. This makes the valve valuable; even a small leaky valve can command $500 at plumbing supply shops. Sometimes ball valves are difficult to remove, as the lead fuses to the iron pipe. This is why a good plumber always travels with a sledgehammer.
edit Other ball valves
Ball valves are not to be confused with boob valves, which control the flow of breast milk. This is important to the lactose-intolerant, and less so to the breast-intolerant, of which this author has never met one. | <urn:uuid:9a71c340-bb8b-407a-af6a-93e7a0175760> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Ball_valve | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281424.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00335-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959268 | 548 | 2.921875 | 3 |
Today’s article on how to teach your child healthy relationships comes from HowToLearn.com expert Kathy Seifert, Ph.D., author and regular guest on CNN.
In order to learn how to teach your child healthy relationships, parents teach children the importance of problem solving by answering their “Why, where, what” questions.
It also helps children if a parent takes some time to explain how she came to that answer. For instance, if the child asks, “Where is my ball?”
Mother might say, “I don’t know, but let’s go look for it. Where do you think it might be?” Therefore, one is not just answering questions and reinforcing the child’s natural curiosity, but teaching the child how to find answers to questions and solutions to problems.
Another important process is going on, as well. In order for a child’s brain to develop sufficiently, children need warm, loving relationships with their mothers or other caregivers.
Healthy relationships are built by solving the problem together. Without healthy relationships, childhood development does not proceed in a healthy manner.
Another aspect when learning how to teach your child healthy relationships is teaching problem solving when there is upset or conflict.
The measure of a relationship is not what happens when things are going well, but what happens when 2 people are in conflict, even if it is a mother and a child. Conflict, in healthy relationships, occurs from time to time, results in an emotional display, and is followed by clarifying both party’s needs.
Then problem solving is necessary, followed by resolution and satisfaction, leading to a strengthening of the relationship. Unresolved problems and unmet needs, if repeated often, can lead to a weakening of relationships.
Children need to learn how to have healthy relationships as well as how to problem solve.
Parents, caregivers, and grandparents can teach healthy relationships by demonstrating healthy relationships and problem solving in their interactions with their children and each other.
How do you get to problem solving and healthy relationships, if you are upset? When people are upset, there has to be time for each person in the relationship to express how he/she feels and be heard. This is another way to learn how to teach your child healthy relationships.
That does not mean you have to agree, but each recognizes and listens to the other’s point of view. This can be done by using “I” statements, such as, “I feel _______, when you __________.” The second person reflects back what he heard the first person say, such as, “I hear you saying you feel ________ when I _______________.
Do I have that right?” The first person feels that his feelings are validated and heard rather than dismissed. Roles are reversed and the dialogue repeats itself.
Once each hears the feelings of the other, the mother can teach the child how to look for the problem to be solved.
“Sounds like you do not want to do your homework because you will miss your favorite show on TV. I want you to finish your homework. How can you help me solve this problem?”
A problem solving session follows.
It could go something like, “I will let you watch 1 TV show if you immediately and cheerfully go do your homework as soon as the show is over. If you do this, you may choose another show to watch.
If you do not do your homework cheerfully and right away, then there will be no more TV until your homework is done and you are pleasant and cheerful. Do we have a solution to our problem?
Are we both agreed to our solution? OK, that’s great. Good job problem solving! Problem solving is important throughout life. The more you repeat this process, the better children will learn to problem solve, whether the adult is present or not.
Dr. Kathy Seifert is a nationally renowned expert on preventing bullying and helping parents, teachers and doctors understand how children can become violent. She is the founder of DrKathySeiftert.com, appears regularly on CNN, and has significant expertise in showing parents how to teach your child healthy relationships. | <urn:uuid:64269e92-d016-41dd-8c67-81d1411a53fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.howtolearn.com/2011/09/how-to-teach-your-child-healthy-relationships/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808213349-20220809003349-00467.warc.gz | en | 0.966266 | 878 | 3.65625 | 4 |
Creating a new account with every app you download or website you visit is a hassle. You have to enter personal information, share your email address, and concoct yet another password you need to remember. Many sites and services allow users to enter their existing Facebook or Google accounts to sign in, and now you can do it with your Apple ID.
Known as Sign in with Apple, this approach signs you into supported apps and websites by simply entering your Apple ID on an iPhone or iPad. You then securely log in with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.
Sign in with Apple and Your Privacy
One drawback with creating an account with an app or website is that the developers and vendors now have access to your email address and other forms of contact information. In the wrong hands, that data can be used to track your activities, send you spam, or be shared with other companies.
With Sign in with Apple, apps and websites can request only your name and email address to set up your account. But you can use an option known as Hide My Email to generate a random email address that then forwards messages to your actual address. Only the vendor can send you emails using this random address, and you can disable it whenever you want.
Furthermore, Apple promises not to track your activities as you sign into and use various apps and websites. In contrast, the sign-up options for Google and Facebook share your name, email address, and other data with developers and vendors. At the very least, the Sign in with Apple feature ensures that fewer entities will have access to your contact information.
The limiting factor, of course, is that the app or website has to support Sign in With Apple. However, since the feature’s 2019 launch, more developers have added support. Apple has stated that Sign in with Apple is mandatory for all apps that offer third-party sign-in options, such as those for Facebook and Google.
Manage Apple ID Accounts
To view a list of the apps and websites you have used with Sign in with Apple, navigate to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security > Apps Using Your Apple ID. To remove an app or site, swipe it to the left and tap Delete, or tap the Edit link at the top to manage multiple entries at a time, then tap the minus sign. You're asked to confirm if you want to stop using the app.
Sign Into an App
To use Sign in with Apple, download and open an app that supports the feature. A few apps you can try are Adobe Reader, Airbnb, Dropbox, eBay, Groupon, Instacart, Kayak, The New York Times, Squarespace, Spotify, TikTok, and WordPress. MacObserver offers a comprehensive list of supported apps, circa June 2020. The process works similarly across the board.
We’ll use the streaming music app Spotify as an example. At the initial sign-in screen, tap the Continue with Apple button. At the next screen, you can opt to share your email address with the app or choose Hide My Email instead. If you share your email, you can use your Apple ID email address or your iCloud email address. Choose one of the two and then tap Continue.
If you’d rather conceal your real email address, choose the Hide My Email option. Apple then creates a random email address through which messages from the app's developer are sent to your actual address.
From here, sign in using whatever authentication method is available on your device, whether that's Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. You can then set up and customize the app to start using it.
Sign into a Website
Logging into a website with Sign in with Apple works the same as it does for an app. Using Safari on your Apple device, open a website that supports the feature, such as Kayak.com.
Tap the Continue with Apple button. Choose whether you want to share your regular email address or hide it in favor of a random one. Tap Continue and then sign in using your supported authentication method.
Remove Apple ID Authentication
Tap a specific service on the Apps Using Your Apple ID page to see details on your account. If you no longer wish to receive emails from an account, you can turn off email forwarding by switching off the Forward To option. If you no longer want to use this feature, tap the Stop Using Apple ID link to remove Sign in with Apple for this service.
How to Sign In on Non-Apple Platforms
You can use Sign in with Apple, even if you’re on a Windows or Android device, or using the Chrome and Firefox browsers. The sign-in process is similar with just one difference: You must sign in with your Apple ID and password instead of using Face ID or Touch ID.
How to Log Back in with Apple
The apps you use with Sign in with Apple should remember your login, so there should be no need to sign in again each time you open one. However, if you do intentionally sign out of an app, you can easily sign back in using your Apple ID.
At the login screen, choose the option to Sign in with Apple or Continue with Apple. At the next screen asking if you want to use your Apple ID, tap Continue. Let the app authenticate you with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode to sign in.
View Randomized Email Address
With some apps, you can see the random email address assigned to you. Open the app and navigate to the account or profile section. Drill down until you see an entry for your email address, and you should be able to view the random address generated for this app.
Requirements to Use Sign in with Apple
To use Sign in with Apple, your Apple ID must be set up with two-factor authentication. You must also be signed into iCloud with Apple ID on your device. The feature requires iOS 13 or later on iPhone, iPadOS 13.1 or later on iPad, watchOS 6 or later on Apple Watch, macOS Catalina or later on Mac, and tvOS 13 or later on Apple TV. You can use Sign in with Apple in any web browser and operating system.
With iOS/iPadOS 14, Apple added another capability to the feature. If you’re using a weak or compromised password for a specific account, you may now receive an option to change your Apple ID login. You can also modify an existing account to switch to an Apple ID.
Change Your Forwarding Address
You can always change your forwarding address used for Sign in with Apple from the Apple ID website. Add your new email address in the Account section, then turn to your mobile device. Go to Settings > [your name] > Name, Phone Numbers, Email, and in the section for Hide My Email, tap the entry for Forward To. You can now switch the forwarded address to your new email address.
Change Your Password
If you’re already using a certain app or website but your password is weak or may have been compromised, Apple might suggest that you change your login to use Apple ID. You can also manually change this yourself.
Go to Settings > Passwords, and under Security Recommendations, tap the name of an app or website. If the option Use Sign in with Apple appears, tap it and follow the steps to convert your login. Note that only certain apps and websites are supported by this feature and will be listed. | <urn:uuid:e4409dfa-d6b2-441a-bbfc-70fe6b380725> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/122910/how-to-sign-into-apps-and-websites-with-your-apple-id?p=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808213349-20220809003349-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.914063 | 1,525 | 2.15625 | 2 |
The cancer stem cell model proposes that tumors have a hierarchical organization in which tumorigenic cells give rise to non-tumorigenic cells with only a subset of stem-like cells able to propagate the tumor. be further enriched using the Trop2 marker (Goldstein et al. 2008; Lawson et al. 2007; Lukacs et al. 2010). Notably the LSChigh population consists of basal cells (Mulholland et al. 2009; Wang et al. 2013) which may be consistent with the plasticity of basal cells observed in assays as well as models of prostate cancer and inflammation (Choi et al. 2012; Kwon et al. 2014b; Lu et al. 2013; Wang Rabbit Polyclonal to Mucin-14. et al. 2013). Identification of putative cancer stem cells in prostate cancer In the cancer stem cell model tumors contain distinct cell populations that differ in their genetic/epigenetic features and thus display intratumor heterogeneity. The model proposes that these cell populations are functionally distinct such that tumorigenic stem cells can give rise to non-tumorigenic cells with only the stem cell Fluticasone propionate population able to self-renew and thereby propagate the tumor. Thus cancer stem cells can behave in an analogous manner to normal stem cells in an untransformed tissue except that their proliferation and differentiation are Fluticasone propionate dysregulated. In principle this hierarchical organization of tumors has important therapeutic implications. If only cancer stem cells possess tumor-propagating abilities then only this population would need to be targeted for therapy. However if most or all tumor cells possess tumor-propagating abilities then every tumor cell would need to be eliminated. While the cancer stem cell model is conceptually well-defined there are substantial experimental challenges associated with investigating the validity of this model for Fluticasone propionate a given tumor. To assay their functional differences both cancer stem cell and non-cancer stem cell populations must be identified and most studies to date have isolated these cell populations for analyses using cell culture and graft assays. In the case of solid tumors tumor cells are generally dissociated using mechanical and/or enzymatic methods and sorted by flow cytometry using cell surface markers that enrich for putative cancer stem cells. Following their isolation the putative cancer stem cells can be compared with non-stem cells from the same tumor for their functional activity. Many cancer stem-like cells that have been identified to date express similar markers as normal non-cancerous stem cells. However cancer stem cells may or may not be related to a normal stem cell which may depend in part upon the cell Fluticasone propionate of origin of a tumor which is defined as the normal untransformed cell type from which the tumor arises. In many tumor types the cell type of origin corresponds to a normal stem cell but there is also substantial evidence for cells of origin that are not stem/progenitor cells (Blanpain 2013; Visvader 2011). Thus if the cell type of origin is not a stem cell it is conceivable that the putative cancer stem cell derived from it might not share specific markers with normal tissue stem cells. In studies of the mouse and human prostate it is currently unresolved whether luminal cells or basal cells or both may serve as cells of origin (Choi et al. 2012; Goldstein et al. 2010a; Lawson et al. 2010; Lu et al. 2013; Wang et al. 2013) although lineage-tracing studies using multiple GEM models indicate that luminal cells are generally favored as the cell of origin (Wang et al. 2014b). Whether stem-like cells that function to maintain and propagate tumors exist in prostate cancer and whether such cells display basal-like or luminal-like properties has been a topic of great interest (Chen et al. 2013; Goldstein et al. 2010b; Maitland et al. 2011; Wang and Shen 2011). Notably most prostate tumors display a luminal epithelial phenotype since prostate adenocarcinoma is identified histologically by an absence of basal cells (Brawer et al. 1985; Weinstein et al. 2002; Wojno and Epstein 1995). The luminal phenotype of prostate cancer is consistent with the hypothesis that stem cells should have luminal properties but does not exclude the possibility that rare stem cells with basal features may exist. Furthermore. | <urn:uuid:50b20bfc-6840-4ba1-b0a9-35aae44e5b09> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://rectalcancersite.com/the-cancer-stem-cell-model-proposes-that-tumors-have-a-hierarchical/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572908.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817122626-20220817152626-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.906144 | 899 | 2.125 | 2 |
- ESHNUNNA (TELLASMAR)
- Mesopotamian city in the Diyala valley in the east Tigris area. The site was excavated by Henri Frankfort in the 1930s. It proved to have been inhabited since the fourth millennium B.C. and grew in importance in the Early Dynastic periods II and III. Eshnunna experienced its greatest growth between 2000 and 1800, during the Isin-Larsa period. After the fall of the Third Dynasty of Ur, it became the capital of a small independent kingdom called Warum. According to the archives found at Mari, the kings of Eshnunna also engaged in the armed rivalries for supremacy that characterize this age. An interesting document from the last king of Eshnunna, Dadusha, is a collection of laws regulating commercial activities and social relations. The same king was eventually defeated by Hammurabi of Babylon in c. 1763 B.C.
Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia. EdwART. 2012. | <urn:uuid:8fc07dcb-ce38-47f5-9e4b-7fd3f50dd5e4> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://mesopotamia.enacademic.com/147/ESHNUNNA_%28TELLASMAR%29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280763.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00522-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954472 | 216 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Notes: Fruiting near Rimrock lake beneath Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and vine maple.
Temp: mid 60’s.
Note: white patches adhere to cap pellicle.
|User’s votes are weighted by their contribution to the site (log10 contribution). In addition, the user who created the observation gets an extra vote.|
|I’d Call It That||3.0||5.85||1||(Hendre17)|
sum(score * weight) /
(total weight + 1)
Created: 2014-05-26 22:33:02 EDT (-0400)
Last modified: 2014-05-26 22:33:18 EDT (-0400)
Viewed: 99 times, last viewed: 2016-11-22 13:09:47 EST (-0500) | <urn:uuid:c50b36ce-249d-4eec-acd8-def9ab00096a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/show_observation/165967 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279368.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00322-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.749421 | 180 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Multi-stage Treatment of Landfill Leachate: case study in Northern Europe
Due to the nature of leachate and more stringent environmental legislation that prohibits the discharge of this wastewater into a sewer network or nearby river/lake, a waste treatment company located in a Scandinavian region has decided to explore the most suitable treatment options available on the market.
Therefore, the reason to opt for a reliable and consistent technology that is able to process a feed flow of 204 m3/day by reducing this volume significantly (concentrating up to a final solid concentration of 20% – 30%), generate good quality water (with minimal COD, salt and heavy metals concentration) which can then be used as part of other production processes. Other factors that were being considered as well are: implementing a technology that is flexible enough to cope with variation in both feed composition and volume (due to the geographical location of the landfill site), the economical aspect: both capital and operational expenditures.
ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
A brief summary and comparison between the operating cost for treating a landfill leachate with a tubular membrane reverse osmosis system and an evaporation unit is also highlighted in this report.
Prior to commencing the process trial on site, approximately a thousand litres of leachate were collected from a landfill pond into an IBC container. The leachate was tested for hydrogen sulphide, which was found to be circa 20 ppm. The IBC was then vented and agitated for 30 minutes prior to testing with the BRO/BUF pilot testing equipment.
As highlighted in Table 1, all feed streams tested during this trial had a pH ranging between 8 – 9. To prevent the precipitation of fouling and scaling material from the leachate unto the membrane layers, the pH was adjusted and maintained below 7 by adding up to 0.5ml/l of hydrochloric acid to the batch tank.
A two-week on-site trial and feasibility study was completed, using one of the PCI’s reverse osmosis membranes: AFC99, a polyamide thin film composite membrane, and a BRO/BUF pilot testing unit. Then all process and laboratory data collected during the trial were analysed in order to understand if the client requirements were being satisfied, a full-scale plant design, and the capital and operational expenditure costs were also calculated.
The solution proposed is based on a 2 stacks system configuration, distributed across a multi-stage system with recirculation loop. Initially, each stack would be accommodating 80 modules (78 off 12ft B1 module and a 2 off 12ft heat exchanger). However, this can be expanded to 88 modules per stack in the future, in the event that leachate production capacity increases. The plant is also designed to be operated up to a pressure of 50 bar (to allow for any variation in leachate composition with time) and the cross-flow velocity can also be taken up to 20 L/min (to help minimise any fouling or concentration polarization phenomenon).
PCI Membrane Filtration technology has been proved to be efficient and innovative for the landfill leachate industry.
- Reduced parameters or components: chemical oxygen demand, conductivity and inorganic compound in the permeate side
- Improved performance of the filtraton system
- Significantly lowered the capital and operating cost of a tubular reverse osmosis system
- The final concentrated volume can either be recycle back into the landfill or it can be disposed of for further treatment, which complied with the requirements of the zero waste and 3R-Model (reduce, recycle and reuse). | <urn:uuid:ac06badf-19f8-410b-b7af-3cd2e8111a11> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.pcimembranes.com/case-studies/multi-stage-treatment-of-landfill-leachate-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00266.warc.gz | en | 0.94369 | 777 | 2.078125 | 2 |
GMAT Verbal is designed to personalize and improve your command in the English vocabulary and prepare you for the competitive exams. Keeping in mind ...
GMAT Verbal is designed to personalize and improve your command in the English vocabulary and prepare you for the competitive exams. Keeping in mind the latest changes in the competitive exams like GMAT and GRE, this app is designed to meet the standards and guide through the systematic way of learning. Features of GMAT Verbal • Provides you with 3 sections – Theory, Practice and Test • Covers chapters from basics of grammar to the level of proficiency. • Explains the different sections of GMAT Verbal like Reading comprehension, Sentence correction, Critical reasoning in detail with elaborate examples and explanations. • Also covers Analytical Writing Assessment in this app. • Learn from anywhere without carrying your books with you. • Once downloaded, this app doesn’t requires any internet connection • Practice sample questions after the end of each section. • Take test and get the scores instantly after the test completes. Keep track of your performance. NOTE:GMAT® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®. The Graduate Management Admission Council® does not endorse, nor is it affiliated in any way with the owner or any content of this Application.
Size: 21.21 MB
Price: 0,00 €
Developed by Patron Technosoft India Private Limited
Day of release: 2012-08-28
Recommended age: 4+ | <urn:uuid:7bdaf568-8c95-4257-86e4-679ebdb2d1eb> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://rockapproll.com/app/GMAT-Verbal | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281424.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00336-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.901252 | 300 | 1.578125 | 2 |
Countless Las Vegans fell behind on their mortgages when the housing market collapsed, but many stayed put in their homes, living for free as banks struggled to seize the properties.
Now, years later, many remain in the homes. And odds are, the banks won't toss them out anytime soon.
Although lenders start the foreclosure process on thousands of homes a year, they seize only a small percentage of them.
The state is ripe for foreclosures. Seven percent of borrowers were at least two months behind on their mortgage payments as of Sept. 30, almost double the national rate, according to TransUnion.
But lenders have foreclosed on an average of 454 valley homes a month this year, down from 992 a month last year and 2,542 a month in 2011, according to RealtyTrac.
Why the drop?
Nevada’s robosigning law took effect in fall 2011, forcing banks to provide more paperwork before they seize homes from delinquent borrowers. That drastically slowed the foreclosure process.
Wealthy investors also are increasingly snapping up properties pending foreclosure at auction. Third-party buyers have picked up an average of 204 local homes a month this year at auction, up from 50 a month last year, according to RealtyTrac.
But even as banks refrain from seizing properties, they still regularly file more than 1,000 default notices a month to start the foreclosure process. The default notices serve as a warning to let homeowners know they have to do something to fix the situation or they will lose their homes.
This year, an average of 1,392 default notices have been filed a month against valley homeowners, up from 1,014 a month in 2012, according to RealtyTrac.
“Nevada has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride,” RealtyTrac Vice President Daren Blomquist said.
Lenders also prefer to do short sales, which are a cheaper way than foreclosure to unload distressed homes, said David Stiff, principal economist at CoreLogic Case-Shiller, a housing-data group.
When a bank seizes a house, it has to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance and homeowners association dues on the property, Las Vegas lawyer Rory Vohwinkel said. It usually takes more than a year to complete a foreclosure, and if the homeowner skips town before it’s done, there are no mortgage payments coming in, making the process costlier.
In a short sale, a bank agrees to sell a house for less than what’s owed on the mortgage. Owners are upside down but still might be making payments. They also must manage the sales process — finding a real estate agent and clearing any outstanding liens.
What’s more, debt relief in a short sale counts toward banks’ compliance with last year’s $25 billion national mortgage settlement, giving them another incentive to avoid foreclosure.
“Banks don’t want to take the house back,” Vohwinkel said.
However, some believe that banks are avoiding foreclosure to limit the valley’s inventory of homes for sale, which in theory leads to rising home prices and helps bankers collect more money when they do repossess and sell properties.
“They’re just stacking them up,” real estate lawyer Benjamin Childs Sr. said.
Two new laws could upend the situation.
Senate Bill 321, dubbed the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights, aims to make it easier for residents to avoid foreclosure and Assembly Bill 300 relaxed the robosigning law to make it easier for banks to foreclose on homes.
Noah Herrera, a Platinum Real Estate Professionals agent and vice president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, anticipates that banks will continue filing more default notices. Lenders are adjusting to the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights, which took effect Oct. 1, and “now have a clear pathway of what they can and can’t do," he said.
The days of living at home without paying a mortgage are over, according to Herrera.
“Things are going to start moving,” he said. | <urn:uuid:5c9e75ab-786c-4662-8bd1-bc65335431a0> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://vegasinc.com/business/tourism/2013/nov/15/days-living-free-house-awaiting-foreclosure-may-be/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279650.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00440-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946353 | 871 | 1.726563 | 2 |
Propel Doors isn’t just our name. It’s what we do.
We all go through life putting up with little hassles and wish someone would come up with a solution. Sometimes those hassles have been around so long that we assume it’s just a part of life. “Suck it up, Buttercup,” is how one teacher we knew put it.
Well, we were sitting around one day in Springfield having a cup of coffee and talk turned to shed doors. The electric garage door opener was invented in 1926, but didn’t become popular until after World War II. And now very few people would even think of not having an electric garage door.
So why weren’t the sliding doors on pole barns and machine sheds automated? There are a few reasons mainly wind, size, weight, and harsh conditions. You could slap an electric motor onto some track and somehow attach it to the doors. People have done it. But if you don’t control the doors, the wind will yank them off the track and wreck the system. You also had to be careful that the force of the motor wouldn’t tear the doors apart. We knew these were difficult obstacles, but we were convinced that a solution was possible.
So in 2009 we started working on a system that would accomplish the following:
- Keep the doors under control from the time they left the center mullion until they were fully retracted.
- Be self-cleaning so that it wouldn’t become clogged by dirt, rocks, seeds, and debris.
- Keep the entire system, including the motor, inside the building and out of the weather.
- Maintain the vertical and horizontal clearances required by large farm vehicles and equipment
- Take advantage of the latest improvements in door safety.
- Be affordable.
After more than a year of design work and prototype development, we submitted our patent application to the US Patent Bureau. It was quite a celebration when we were awarded “Patent” status.
Now the bulk of our time is spent training and working with local installers. However, our Design Team remains active and meets weekly to continue to improve the Propel Doors System. They also design system adaptations to meet the specific needs of non-standard buildings and doors.
It probably sounds odd, but our people are passionate about sliding doors and figuring out how to automate them. They’d love to talk with you about your doors. We try to answer our own phones, but sometimes we get pretty busy. That’s mostly a good thing. If we aren’t able to answer the phone when you call, please leave a message. We return calls within 24 hours. | <urn:uuid:9dae23cd-7a8a-4f54-8871-ca9a87a9c13e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.propeldoors.com/about/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571987.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813202507-20220813232507-00267.warc.gz | en | 0.973625 | 569 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Free irrigation clinics to be offered in Osage later this month
The local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), East Ottertail SWCD, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are offering free irrigation clinics Feb. 26-27.
Three clinics will be offered across Central Minnesota. Clinics will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are offered in Becker and Hubbard County, Otter Tail and Todd County and Wadena and Morrison County.
Interested people are asked to pick the clinic location that is most convenient.
Becker and Hubbard County - Osage Community Center, 24770 Cty Highway 48, Osage, MN 56570, on Feb. 26. Call 218-346-4260 Ext. 3 to make a reservation.
Otter Tail and Todd County - Prairie Event Center, 201 West Main Street, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361, on Feb. 27. Call 218-346-4260 Ext. 3 to make a reservation.
Wadena and Morrison County - Towns Edge Restaurant and Event Center, 1300 2nd Ave NE, Staples, MN 56479 on March 1. Call 218-346-4260 Ext. 3 to make a reservation.
The clinics will offer a variety of irrigation topics including:
n Irrigation management on irrigated sandy soils.
n Nitrogen/nitrate issues in Minnesota.
n Innovations in irrigation equipment.
n Hands on soil moisture determination.
n Groundwater flow model demonstration.
n The irrigation scheduler method of monitoring soil moisture.
n Improving soil health for better yields.
Funding for this project is provided by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture with funds appropriated by the Legislature that are a result of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Constitutional Amendment.
Clinics are offered free of charge and include lunch and a light breakfast. Preregistration is needed. Please call 218-346-4260 to register for a clinic. | <urn:uuid:4a8d16d2-249c-4f8e-98f2-b983abffff9b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/content/free-irrigation-clinics-be-offered-osage-later-month?qt-latest_trending_article_page=0 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279915.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00277-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.864407 | 414 | 1.585938 | 2 |
Hey everyone. I have a quick question about the apperture of lenses in general. I understand that the lower the f-stop the wider the apperture, but why do I hear some photographers call lenses with lower f/#'s "fast" or "faster". I thought that the lower the f/# the shallower the depth of field. Personally when I shoot I try to get the higher f/# so that I get a less shallow depth of field. Am I thinking incorrectly? Why are the prime and low f/# lenses usually more expensive? Thanks for your help in advance. | <urn:uuid:1d0e027e-1166-43d5-82bc-0b435600161a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.thephotoforum.com/threads/follow-up-on-hammerheads-lens-question.95756/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280872.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00312-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94296 | 121 | 1.53125 | 2 |
A headshot is an actor’s most important marketing tool.
It IS your first impression — it can lose you the job or get you the audition!
Your acting headshot is your calling card — it represents you — so it better look like you…and when you walk through the door with your headshot, be sure you look like your headshot!
A great acting headshot will intrigue the viewer and make them want to meet you. It will hint at certain aspects of your personality and leave the viewer curious and wanting more.
Color acting headshots are now standard. Traditionally this 8″x10″ print of a ‘head and shoulders’ photograph is used to submit to casting agencies or take along to auditions. The shot needs to include your name somewhere on the print.
Printed versions of your headshot are still crucial, but it is increasingly common for submissions to be done online.
Most casting agencies or agents won’t sign you unless you have an acting headshot, and most will want you to update your headshots with new ones every 6 months to a year or as your look changes.
Some actors may find it necessary to have at least two distinct photos either showing contrasting emotions or looks. For example, an opera singer needs a more glamorous headshot than a commercial actor or musical theater singer needs. If you are an opera singer but interested in doing acting work other than opera, you may find it necessary to have a second shot geared more towards commercial or other theater work. It’s important to have a photo that is the right “look” for your particular industry.
You still only have one chance – one photo to make a good first impression, show what you look like as well as your body type and to convince a casting agency or director that you have loads of personality.
Sound tough? It can be, but with a little thought and preparation you can get the shot.
They say that “A picture is worth a thousand words”… so make sure yours says at least that many!
Recommended Reading about Photo Shoot Preparation
- How to prepare for a photo shoot
- What to wear: Proper clothing selection for your modeling portfolio shoot
- Things to remember on the day of a photo shoot
- What to bring to a photo shoot | <urn:uuid:3cd5081e-0858-4a07-a0d2-33b03d190d2e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.businessofmodeling.com/photo-shoot/what-is-an-acting-headshot/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284405.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00044-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953057 | 477 | 1.515625 | 2 |
I recently lost a young patient to cancer. I was reminded that even when we cannot cure our patient’s illness, we can always show empathy and compassion.
“Cancer is back.” That was the first sentence my patient wrote me in an email and that was all I read. It was late, after a long day seeing patients. I was exhausted before reading the email, and after I read that sentence, I just cried. It isn’t infrequent that I get the news that my kidney transplant patient is diagnosed with this or that type of cancer. It’s a relatively common complication from all the immunosuppressive therapy they receive. Throughout the 13 or more years taking care of transplant patients, many of my patients died from cancer.
The news from my young patient that the cancer was back was very painful to hear. Just a little over a year ago, my sibling called to say their cancer was back and that it had spread everywhere. There was nothing that could be done. I was filled with sorrow, hopeless, and fear. Five weeks later, my sibling was gone. There was no pain in my life even close to the agony and sorrow that I felt for many months.
I called my patient the next day. I could hear the fear in their voice. They were seeking reassurance that everything would be ok. I didn’t know what to say. Finally, I simply said, “I’m here for you.”
Between last year when I grieved the loss of my sibling and now, a few of my patients passed away from cancer. I cried each time. I cried that I couldn’t save them. And I felt each time the suffering, sorrow, and fear that their families were experiencing.
I try to remind myself:
1.We’re human beings.
While we maintain our professionalism, we also feel the pain and anguish that our patients and their families feel.
2. We can always give.
Our patients come to us seeking help and assurance. But we don’t have cure for everything. Even when we cannot cure, we can still show empathy and compassion.
3. We can be a source of strength.
Even when we suffer our own losses, we can still be a source of strength for our patients and their families.
This piece does not represent the views of any organization, including Johns Hopkins Medicine. | <urn:uuid:100b08ad-38c3-4ab4-9195-53dce0e76ef5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://closler.org/connecting-with-patients/the-cancer-is-back | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00075.warc.gz | en | 0.980478 | 504 | 1.789063 | 2 |
This DARPA video shows a demonstration of the "Cheetah" robot galloping at speeds of up to 18 mph.
If there's anything scarier than a cheetah coming after you, it would have to be a headless robo-cheetah coming after you at record speed. That nightmare is now a reality, thanks to DARPA's Cheetah robot, whose 18 mph pace has set a land speed record for machines with legs.
The feat, revealed today on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's website, is aimed at developing combat robots that can outrun and evade humans on foot — and a 3:20 mile should just about do it. (The world record for humans is 3:43.) Boston Dynamics has been working on the cheetah-bot as part of DARPA's Maximum Mobility and Manipulation program, or M3.
"This robot is galloping," Boston Dynamics President Marc Raibert told the Boston Globe. "It's the first time we've had a robot that gallops."
The previous record for legged robots was 13.1 mph, set in 1989 by the MIT Leg Lab's stick-figurish Planar Biped robot. For what it's worth, flesh-and-blood cheetahs can still run much faster, zooming at up to 70 mph.
Boston Dynamics' headless Cheetah robot is just one of a menagerie of robots that are designed to take advantage of the biomechanics used by real-life creatures, ranging from fish to hummingbirds to, um, dogs. Boston Dynamics happens to be the same company that's been working on the BigDog and LS3 robots, which are also being developed for military applications (and are just as headlessly scary to behold).
If that's not yet scary enough for you, Boston Dynamics is building a humanlike robot code-named Atlas, which will be capable of walking and jogging upright, squeezing through narrow alleyways and grabbing things with its two robotic arms — once again, without a head.
The company says that in addition to the military applications, the robots can be used for humanitarian purposes such as emergency rescue and disaster response. Sure they can. I bet that's what they said about Skynet, too.
More about biomimetic robots:
- Real fish follow a robotic one
- Robotic bees pop up in swarms
- Pentagon building hummingbird drones
- DARPA wants robot surrogates for soldiers
- A giant robotic octopus might save your life one day
Alan Boyle is msnbc.com's science editor. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by "liking" the log's Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter and adding the Cosmic Log page to your Google+ presence. You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for new worlds. | <urn:uuid:01050f0c-e0ca-4386-a376-19817b05ccc9> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/03/05/10584819-robo-cheetah-sets-speed-record | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281151.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00112-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.9473 | 597 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Rain"fall` (?), n.
A fall or descent of rain; the water, or amount of water, that falls in rain; as, the average annual rainfall of a region.
Supplied by the rainfall of the outer ranges of Sinchul and Singaleleh.
© Webster 1913.
Log in or registerto write something here or to contact authors.
Need help? email@example.com | <urn:uuid:72674c67-fe8e-455a-9ba4-d63c97a9bd13> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://everything2.com/title/rainfall | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281162.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00532-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.792507 | 89 | 2.046875 | 2 |
Da’wah – Presenting the Religion of Islam (Submission to God) to humanity
A team of Da’wah workers go on a Da’wah tour to outlying towns and rural areas to invite the local people to Islam.
Mosque Open Days
Volunteers go on door-to-door visits in the surrounding neighbourhoods of the chosen Masjid to invite people of other faiths to an open day at the Masjid.
A tailor- made presentation on Islam suited for schools and tertiary institutions of learning is presented by a trained individual at the request of such schools or institutions.
Educational Mosque Tours
In an endeavour to create awareness of cultural diversity, Discover Islam offers an educational service in the form of mosque tours for learners in all grades.
The mission of Discover Islam is to share the Beautiful message of Islam, provide multi-faceted support for new Muslims and help build a vibrant community.
Calling others to Islam is an honourable mission.Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) explained that his mission in life, and the mission of his followers, is to call people to Allah.
The mission of Discover is to share the beautiful message of Islam.
To provide multi-faceted support for new muslims and help build a vibrant community.
Our vision is to become the leading facilitator for Da’wah in Africa; To convey the message of Islam internationally; Be a self-sustaining model within a complex which will be a centre of Da’wah activity.
- 506 Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Tel: 081 502 1984 | <urn:uuid:a1225c79-d80c-4335-b07e-bfd9ac368866> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://discoverislam.co.za/dawah/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00078.warc.gz | en | 0.902588 | 383 | 1.8125 | 2 |
WILLIAMS WAGON WORKS | 598 THIRD STREET
Williams Wagon Works, located at 598 Third St., is an excellent example of a commercial building that contributed to Macon's growth and prosperity in the early twentieth century. The lot that now contains Williams Wagon Works was originally two lots. The first was at the corner of Third and Plum St., and the second lot fronted Plum St. directly behind the first. Both lots contained frame dwellings until the Williams Wagon Works Plant was constructed on both lots in 1911. The factory was a one-stop-shop for all things related to wagons, buggies, and drays and was touted as the largest factory of its kind in the South. After 1922, with the growing popularity of the automobile, Williams Wagon Works closed its doors; however, A.S. Hatcher Co. vehicles took over the space in 1924. Variously known as A.S. Hatcher Co. vehicles, auto accessories, and hardware, this company continued to operate out of the building through 1981.
When constructed in 1911, each floor of the three-story building had a separate purpose in the construction process. The first floor was a woodwork and blacksmith shop. The second floor was a stock and show room for finished vehicles, and the third floor was a paint and trimming shop. The building retains this original open concept required for wagon manufacturing and later automobile sales. After 1981, office supply companies retained the open concept of the second and third floors for storage, while the first floor was adapted into office space using movable partitions. In 2002, various medical offices and records companies used the building in the same manner as the supply companies - cubicles on the first floor and open storage on the second and third floors. The relatively smaller number of uses in this building mean that this structure retains its original flooring, wooden beams, wood panel ceilings, and open floor plan. Rarely vacant in its 104 years, 598 Third St. is a testament to the industry and commerce surrounding transportation in Macon's history.
This is just one example of a building that is being preserved through use of the Georgia historic tax credit incentive program. Kim Campbell, Historic Macon's Preservation and Education Coordinator, wrote this history in preparation for the building's tax credit application. If you would to learn more about Historic Macon's tax credit consultations, please call 478-742-5084 or email Kim at firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:cc90d4bf-b49d-442a-b314-06743d76cd2f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.historicmacon.org/blog/2015/12/11/williams-wagon-works-598-third-street-macon | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279489.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00015-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970139 | 513 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Watson, R. and De Vos, M., 2011. ASTREA: Answer sets for a trusted reasoning environment for agents. In: Logic Programming, Knowledge Representation, and Nonmonotonic Reasoning - Essays Dedicated to Michael Gelfond on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday. Heidelberg: Springer, pp. 490-509. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; 6565)
In recent years, numerous papers have shown the power and flexibility of answer set programming (ASP) in the modeling of intelligent agents. This is not surprising since ASP was developed specifically for non-monotonic reasoning - including common-sense reasoning required in agent modeling. When dealing with multiple agents exchanging information, a common problem is dealing with conflicting information. As with humans, our intelligent agents may trust information from some agents more and than from others. In this paper, we present ASTREA, a methodology and framework for modeling multi-agent systems with trust. Starting from agents written in standard , we model the agent's knowledge, beliefs, reasoning capabilities and trust in other agents together with a conflict resolution strategy in CR-Prolog. The system is then able to advise the agent what information to take into account and what to discard.
|Item Type ||Book Sections|
|Creators||Watson, R.and De Vos, M.|
|Departments||Faculty of Science > Computer Science|
Actions (login required) | <urn:uuid:ecc64e9c-ef02-450c-b175-391ebca3609b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://opus.bath.ac.uk/24158/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280825.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00207-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.845526 | 303 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Twitter Link Facebook link
To mark the start of Christian Aid Week, a new report by the charity highlights the world cities most at risk from future coastal flooding.
Christian Aid has welcomed Energy Secretary Amber Rudd’s announcement that the UK will stop using coal and also notes a new OECD agreement to tighten restrictions on exports of coal technology.
Christian Aid has welcomed the "bold decision" by India to include 40 per cent renewables in its electricity mix by 2030.
As nations meet in Bonn, Germany, to develop a global climate agreement, Christian Aid warns that only 10 negotiating days are left until the Paris summit.
Christian Aid has welcomed the Church of England’s decision to divest from the most polluting fossil fuel companies.
The Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church, which manages investments of £1.1 billion for the Church, has announced a new investment policy on climate change.
Carbon Capture Storage could create thousands of jobs across Yorkshire, the Humber and the Tees Valley, the TUC and Carbon Capture Storage Association will say at a regional event in Leeds later today (Friday).
The House of Lords has narrowly rejected a proposal for the UK to have decarbonised power stations by 2030.
A vote by MPs against setting a decarbonisation target in the Energy Bill is "deeply disappointing and a missed opportunity", says Christian Aid.
The Free Churches have called on the Westminster government to protect the fuel poor and work towards the decarbonisation of the UK's energy network.
become anEkklesia Partner
Select the newsletter(s) to which you want to subscribe or unsubscribe.
A rally will be held in Belfast on Saturday 21 January, as part of a wave of international action timed to take place on the first day of Donald...
No upcoming events available
Tweets by @Ekklesia_co_uk | <urn:uuid:7627b65d-cd17-4ea4-8cfc-3437e9e7de27> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/taxonomy/term/1355 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280718.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00401-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936543 | 383 | 1.890625 | 2 |
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Philanthropist and former Atlanta Hawk Dikembe Mutombo was in Alpharetta to tell the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce about the work he is doing to for children around the world.
Chamber Human Resources Steering Committee member Chris Etheridge introduced Mutombo at the June 27 Eggs and Enterprise breakfast and told his remarkable story that led to the NBA and on to his greater work.
Mutombo attended Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and was not asked to try out for the basketball team until his second year. So he was not one of those “student athletes” looking for a stage to showcase athletic prowess.
Fluent in nine different languages, Mutombo received a dual degree in linguistics and diplomacy. After graduating, Mutombo did play NBA basketball for 18 years.
“Believe me, I enjoyed the roar of the crowd and the cheers,” Mutombo said.
“But my inspiration in life has always been the improvement of the living conditions of my people in the Republic of the Congo [and] especially in the continent of Africa. Playing basketball here in America…allowed me to give back to the homeland by building a brand-new hospital.”
The Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, named after his mother, is near the Congolese capital of Kinshasa. The hospital cost more than $40 million, with Mutombo contributing $24 million. Since it opened in December 2007, it has treated 125,000 people.
In 2009, the NBA created a new position for him — global ambassador for basketball. In this role, he has traveled to India, Brazil, Haiti, China, Senegal and other nations.
He has visited tsunami victims in Japan and comforted families in refugee camps in Kenya, including one where a half-million people live within one square mile.
He uses the sport of basketball to advocate peace and help eradicate poverty. For example, basketball camps provide lessons in teamwork and healthy living. Many graduates of these basketball camps go on to play for the NBA, European basketball leagues or at American colleges.
Mutombo has also been active in the fight to eradicate polio and fight malaria, which kills 1.3 million children per year in Africa. He has also fought against HIV/AIDS. He said the development of a country is closely tied to its citizens’ health.
“Children of the world are in a state of crisis, not only in Africa, but here in America,” he said.
He said children are the most precious natural resources. Investing in them is an investment in the economy, security and social health of the future. Mutombo told his audience he was doing his part and that he hoped each person in the room would do theirs.
“It’s in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it,” he said, quoting former South African President Nelson Mandela.
He added that one’s career is how one makes a living, but what one gives makes a life.
People can start improving the world within their homes, with their spouses and children. However, one must realize there are people beyond one’s immediate family. In nearby Atlanta, there are many people without food, homes or jobs.
For Christians like himself, Jesus commanded his followers to help the poor.
Event guest Mary Hester asked if knowing so many languages has helped him spread his message. Mutombo said people who grow up in Africa learn many different languages. One’s parents might be from different tribes and one might learn the colonizers’ language — in his case, French — in school.
English is taught because it’s the international language. His life in Kinshasa, where there were many foreigners, contributed to his linguistic knowledge. In particular, he learned Portuguese from refugees from the Angolan Civil War.
When he finished his talk, North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club Board member Roger Wise asked him for a favor.
“For old times’ sake, can we see a finger wag?” Wise asked, referring to Mutombo’s trademark gesture. | <urn:uuid:60a09649-e58b-4b2a-965c-0a5556baf6e2> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.northfulton.com/stories/Dikembe-Mutombo-Children-most-precious-natural-resource,25097 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719908.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00159-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975753 | 862 | 1.789063 | 2 |
Employee Fatigue in the U. S. Railroad Industry Book Summary/Review:
How fatigued are safety-critical railroad employees such as Train and Engine (T&E) workers, passenger T&E workers, signalmen, Maintenance of Way (MOW) workers and dispatchers, and how does their level of fatigue affect the safety of railroad operations? Are statutory or regulatory limitations on hours of work sufficient to prevent worker fatigue? Fatigue is largely a function of sleep and circadian rhythms. Sleep, in turn, is a function of work schedules. Work duration, the time of day (TOD) of work, and schedule variability are aspects of work schedules that determine when sleep can occur. Fatigue exposure is determined largely by work schedules, and fatigue exposure determines fatigue risk and the probability of human factor accidents. This book draws on the results of several prior studies, all conducted with similar methodology, to characterise the prevalence of employee fatigue in the U.S. railroad industry. Data from logbook surveys of signalmen, maintenance of way workers, dispatchers, and train and engine service employees were combined to examine the relationship between work schedules and sleep patterns. | <urn:uuid:07013965-0c6b-4a07-92a9-c366c790f387> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ballatwest.org/docs/employee-fatigue-in-the-u-s-railroad-industry/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572198.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815175725-20220815205725-00275.warc.gz | en | 0.919093 | 238 | 2.578125 | 3 |
Definition for : Diversification
Diversification is an Investment strategy consisting in acquiring a number of Assets to minimise the Risk of every single asset. Diversification can reduce Risk for a given level of Return and/or improve the Return for a given level of Risk.
(See Chapter 18 Risk and return of the Vernimmen)
To know more about it, look at what we have already written on this subject | <urn:uuid:8e26c046-513a-4a82-9bb9-f8e274725fc3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.vernimmen.com/Practice/Glossary/definition/Diversification.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571198.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810161541-20220810191541-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.870816 | 93 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Osterland energy project in Gotland
Spearheading a local energy system in Gotland, Sweden
Austerland Energi is an ambitious and holistic project in a rural area of 142 kms, 900 inhabitants and 369 households. The project has two main aims: benefitting the climate by switching to local solar, wind & biofuel energy and creating biochar carbon sinks; and supporting households and the local area. The story of Austerland Energi was part of the reason the Swedish government chose to make the island of Gotland Sweden’s first fossil-fuel free region. The project has completed a €40,000 18-month LEADER feasibility study and is poised to apply for implementation funds.
Achievements to date include
Many educational activities and meetings to get businesses, farmers and community on board.
A Local Economic Resource Analysis
A detailed survey and assessment of current energy use
A scenario for a fossil fuel-free energy system that is robust, integrated and smart. It includes
an optimum energy mix of wind, solar and biofuels;
energy storage options;
car pooling and electric car charging points;
new forms of cooperation, tariffs, regulations;
biochar as carbon sink and soil enhancement;
solar powered desalination plant; | <urn:uuid:fe0ccab8-5913-4f1c-951d-c6bd14702f69> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://wiki.ecolise.eu/index.php?title=Osterland_energy_project_in_Gotland&oldid=3792&printable=yes | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00466.warc.gz | en | 0.911054 | 267 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Welcome to this introductory tutorial on wavelet transforms. The wavelet transform is a relatively new concept (about 10 years old), but yet there are quite a few articles and books written on them. However, most of these books and articles are written by math people, for the other math people; still most of the math people don't know what the other math people are talking about (a math professor of mine made this confession). In other words, majority of the literature available on wavelet transforms are of little help, if any, to those who are new to this subject (this is my personal opinion).
When I first started working on wavelet transforms I have struggled for many hours and days to figure out what was going on in this mysterious world of wavelet transforms, due to the lack of introductory level text(s) in this subject. Therefore, I have decided to write this tutorial for the ones who are new to the this topic. I consider myself quite new to the subject too, and I have to confess that I have not figured out all the theoretical details yet. However, as far as the engineering applications are concerned, I think all the theoretical details are not necessarily necessary (!).
In this tutorial I will try to give basic principles underlying the wavelet theory. The proofs of the theorems and related equations will not be given in this tutorial due to the simple assumption that the intended readers of this tutorial do not need them at this time. However, interested readers will be directed to related references for further and in-depth information.
In this document I am assuming that you have no background knowledge, whatsoever. If you do have this background, please disregard the following information, since it may be trivial.
Should you find any inconsistent, or incorrect information in the following tutorial, please feel free to contact me. I will appreciate any comments on this page.
Robi POLIKAR ************************************************************************
First of all, why do we need a transform, or what is a transform anyway?
Mathematical transformations are applied to signals to obtain a further information from that signal that is not readily available in the raw signal. In the following tutorial I will assume a time-domain signal as a raw signal, and a signal that has been "transformed" by any of the available mathematical transformations as a processed signal.
There are number of transformations that can be applied, among which the Fourier transforms are probably by far the most popular.
Most of the signals in practice, are TIME-DOMAIN signals in their raw format. That is, whatever that signal is measuring, is a function of time. In other words, when we plot the signal one of the axes is time (independent variable), and the other (dependent variable) is usually the amplitude. When we plot time-domain signals, we obtain a time-amplitude representation of the signal. This representation is not always the best representation of the signal for most signal processing related applications. In many cases, the most distinguished information is hidden in the frequency content of the signal. The frequency SPECTRUM of a signal is basically the frequency components (spectral components) of that signal. The frequency spectrum of a signal shows what frequencies exist in the signal.
Intuitively, we all know that the frequency is something to do with the change in rate of something. If something ( a mathematical or physical variable, would be the technically correct term) changes rapidly, we say that it is of high frequency, where as if this variable does not change rapidly, i.e., it changes smoothly, we say that it is of low frequency. If this variable does not change at all, then we say it has zero frequency, or no frequency. For example the publication frequency of a daily newspaper is higher than that of a monthly magazine (it is published more frequently).
The frequency is measured in cycles/second, or with a more common name, in
"Hertz". For example the electric power we use in our daily life in
So how do we measure frequency, or how do we find the frequency content of a signal? The answer is FOURIER TRANSFORM (FT). If the FT of a signal in time domain is taken, the frequency-amplitude representation of that signal is obtained. In other words, we now have a plot with one axis being the frequency and the other being the amplitude. This plot tells us how much of each frequency exists in our signal.
The frequency axis starts from zero, and goes up to infinity. For every frequency, we have an amplitude value. For example, if we take the FT of the electric current that we use in our houses, we will have one spike at 50 Hz, and nothing elsewhere, since that signal has only 50 Hz frequency component. No other signal, however, has a FT which is this simple. For most practical purposes, signals contain more than one frequency component. The following shows the FT of the 50 Hz signal:
Figure 1.4 The FT of the 50 Hz signal given in Figure 1.3
One word of caution is in order at this point. Note that two plots are given in Figure 1.4. The bottom one plots only the first half of the top one. Due to reasons that are not crucial to know at this time, the frequency spectrum of a real valued signal is always symmetric. The top plot illustrates this point. However, since the symmetric part is exactly a mirror image of the first part, it provides no additional information, and therefore, this symmetric second part is usually not shown. In most of the following figures corresponding to FT, I will only show the first half of this symmetric spectrum.
Often times, the information that cannot be readily seen in the time-domain can be seen in the frequency domain.
Let's give an example from biological signals. Suppose we are looking at an ECG signal (ElectroCardioGraphy, graphical recording of heart's electrical activity). The typical shape of a healthy ECG signal is well known to cardiologists. Any significant deviation from that shape is usually considered to be a symptom of a pathological condition.
This pathological condition, however, may not always be quite obvious in the original time-domain signal. Cardiologists usually use the time-domain ECG signals which are recorded on strip-charts to analyze ECG signals. Recently, the new computerized ECG recorders/analyzers also utilize the frequency information to decide whether a pathological condition exists. A pathological condition can sometimes be diagnosed more easily when the frequency content of the signal is analyzed.
This, of course, is only one simple example why frequency content might be useful. Today Fourier transforms are used in many different areas including all branches of engineering.
Although FT is probably the most popular transform being used (especially in electrical engineering), it is not the only one. There are many other transforms that are used quite often by engineers and mathematicians. Hilbert transform, short-time Fourier transform (more about this later), Wigner distributions, the Radon Transform, and of course our featured transformation , the wavelet transform, constitute only a small portion of a huge list of transforms that are available at engineer's and mathematician's disposal. Every transformation technique has its own area of application, with advantages and disadvantages, and the wavelet transform (WT) is no exception.
For a better understanding of the need for the WT let's look at the FT more closely. FT (as well as WT) is a reversible transform, that is, it allows to go back and forward between the raw and processed (transformed) signals. However, only either of them is available at any given time. That is, no frequency information is available in the time-domain signal, and no time information is available in the Fourier transformed signal. The natural question that comes to mind is that is it necessary to have both the time and the frequency information at the same time?
As we will see soon, the answer depends on the particular application, and the nature of the signal in hand. Recall that the FT gives the frequency information of the signal, which means that it tells us how much of each frequency exists in the signal, but it does not tell us when in time these frequency components exist. This information is not required when the signal is so-called stationary .
Let's take a closer look at this stationarity concept more closely, since it is of paramount importance in signal analysis. Signals whose frequency content do not change in time are called stationary signals . In other words, the frequency content of stationary signals do not change in time. In this case, one does not need to know at what times frequency components exist , since all frequency components exist at all times !!! .
For example the following signal
is a stationary signal, because it has frequencies of 10, 25, 50, and 100 Hz at any given time instant. This signal is plotted below:
And the following is its FT:
The top plot in Figure 1.6 is the (half of the symmetric) frequency spectrum of the signal in Figure 1.5. The bottom plot is the zoomed version of the top plot, showing only the range of frequencies that are of interest to us. Note the four spectral components corresponding to the frequencies 10, 25, 50 and 100 Hz.
Contrary to the signal in Figure 1.5, the following signal is not stationary. Figure 1.7 plots a signal whose frequency constantly changes in time. This signal is known as the "chirp" signal. This is a non-stationary signal.
Let's look at another example. Figure 1.8 plots a signal with four different frequency components at four different time intervals, hence a non-stationary signal. The interval 0 to 300 ms has a 100 Hz sinusoid, the interval 300 to 600 ms has a 50 Hz sinusoid, the interval 600 to 800 ms has a 25 Hz sinusoid, and finally the interval 800 to 1000 ms has a 10 Hz sinusoid.
And the following is its FT:
Do not worry about the little ripples at this time; they are due to sudden changes from one frequency component to another, which have no significance in this text. Note that the amplitudes of higher frequency components are higher than those of the lower frequency ones. This is due to fact that higher frequencies last longer (300 ms each) than the lower frequency components (200 ms each). (The exact value of the amplitudes are not important).
Other than those ripples, everything seems to be right. The FT has four peaks, corresponding to four frequencies with reasonable amplitudes... Right
Well, not exactly wrong, but not exactly right either...
Here is why:
For the first signal, plotted in Figure 1.5, consider the following question:
At what times (or time intervals), do these frequency components occur?
At all times! Remember that in stationary signals, all frequency components that exist in the signal, exist throughout the entire duration of the signal. There is 10 Hz at all times, there is 50 Hz at all times, and there is 100 Hz at all times.
Now, consider the same question for the non-stationary signal in Figure 1.7 or in Figure 1.8.
At what times these frequency components occur?
For the signal in Figure 1.8, we know that in the first interval we have the highest frequency component, and in the last interval we have the lowest frequency component. For the signal in Figure 1.7, the frequency components change continuously. Therefore, for these signals the frequency components do not appear at all times!
Now, compare the Figures 1.6 and 1.9. The similarity between these two spectrum should be apparent. Both of them show four spectral components at exactly the same frequencies, i.e., at 10, 25, 50, and 100 Hz. Other than the ripples, and the difference in amplitude (which can always be normalized), the two spectrums are almost identical, although the corresponding time-domain signals are not even close to each other. Both of the signals involves the same frequency components, but the first one has these frequencies at all times, the second one has these frequencies at different intervals. So, how come the spectrums of two entirely different signals look very much alike? Recall that the FT gives the spectral content of the signal, but it gives no information regarding where in time those spectral components appear . Therefore, FT is not a suitable technique for non-stationary signal, with one exception:
FT can be used for non-stationary signals, if we are only interested in what spectral components exist in the signal, but not interested where these occur. However, if this information is needed, i.e., if we want to know, what spectral component occur at what time (interval) , then Fourier transform is not the right transform to use.
For practical purposes it is difficult to make the separation, since there are a lot of practical stationary signals, as well as non-stationary ones. Almost all biological signals, for example, are non-stationary. Some of the most famous ones are ECG (electrical activity of the heart , electrocardiograph), EEG (electrical activity of the brain, electroencephalograph), and EMG (electrical activity of the muscles, electromyogram).
Once again please note that, the FT gives what frequency components (spectral components) exist in the signal. Nothing more, nothing less.
When the time localization of the spectral components are needed, a transform giving the TIME-FREQUENCY REPRESENTATION of the signal is needed.
The Wavelet transform is a transform of this type. It provides the time-frequency representation. (There are other transforms which give this information too, such as short time Fourier transform, Wigner distributions, etc.)
Often times a particular spectral component occurring at any instant can be of particular interest. In these cases it may be very beneficial to know the time intervals these particular spectral components occur. For example, in EEGs, the latency of an event-related potential is of particular interest (Event-related potential is the response of the brain to a specific stimulus like flash-light, the latency of this response is the amount of time elapsed between the onset of the stimulus and the response).
Wavelet transform is capable of providing the time and frequency information simultaneously, hence giving a time-frequency representation of the signal.
How wavelet transform works is completely a different fun story, and should be explained after short time Fourier Transform (STFT) . The WT was developed as an alternative to the STFT. The STFT will be explained in great detail in the second part of this tutorial. It suffices at this time to say that the WT was developed to overcome some resolution related problems of the STFT, as explained in Part II.
To make a real long story short, we pass the time-domain signal from various highpass and low pass filters, which filters out either high frequency or low frequency portions of the signal. This procedure is repeated, every time some portion of the signal corresponding to some frequencies being removed from the signal.
Here is how this works: Suppose we have a signal which has frequencies up to 1000 Hz. In the first stage we split up the signal in to two parts by passing the signal from a highpass and a lowpass filter (filters should satisfy some certain conditions, so-called admissibility condition) which results in two different versions of the same signal: portion of the signal corresponding to 0-500 Hz (low pass portion), and 500-1000 Hz (high pass portion).
Then, we take either portion (usually low pass portion) or both, and do the same thing again. This operation is called decomposition .
Assuming that we have taken the lowpass portion, we now have 3 sets of data, each corresponding to the same signal at frequencies 0-250 Hz, 250-500 Hz, 500-1000 Hz.
Then we take the lowpass portion again and pass it through low and high pass filters; we now have 4 sets of signals corresponding to 0-125 Hz, 125-250 Hz,250-500 Hz, and 500-1000 Hz. We continue like this until we have decomposed the signal to a pre-defined certain level. Then we have a bunch of signals, which actually represent the same signal, but all corresponding to different frequency bands. We know which signal corresponds to which frequency band, and if we put all of them together and plot them on a 3-D graph, we will have time in one axis, frequency in the second and amplitude in the third axis. This will show us which frequencies exist at which time ( there is an issue, called "uncertainty principle", which states that, we cannot exactly know what frequency exists at what time instance , but we can only know what frequency bands exist at what time intervals , more about this in the subsequent parts of this tutorial).
However, I still would like to explain it briefly:
The uncertainty principle, originally found and formulated by Heisenberg, states that, the momentum and the position of a moving particle cannot be known simultaneously. This applies to our subject as follows:
The frequency and time information of a signal at some certain point in the time-frequency plane cannot be known. In other words: We cannot know what spectral component exists at any given time instant. The best we can do is to investigate what spectral components exist at any given interval of time. This is a problem of resolution, and it is the main reason why researchers have switched to WT from STFT. STFT gives a fixed resolution at all times, whereas WT gives a variable resolution as follows:
Higher frequencies are better resolved in time, and lower frequencies are
better resolved in frequency. This means that, a certain high frequency
component can be located better in time (with less relative error) than a low
frequency component. On the contrary, a low frequency component can be located
better in frequency compared to high frequency component.
Take a look at the following grid:
|* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * wavelet transform
|* * * * * * *
|* * * *
Interpret the above grid as follows: The top row shows that at
higher frequencies we have more samples corresponding to smaller
intervals of time. In other words, higher frequencies can be resolved
better in time. The bottom row however, corresponds to low
frequencies, and there are less number of points to characterize the
signal, therefore, low frequencies are not resolved well in time.
| * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * discrete time
| wavelet transform
| * * * * * * * * * *
| * * * * *
| * * *
In discrete time case, the time resolution of the signal works the same
as above, but now, the frequency information has different resolutions
at every stage too. Note that, lower frequencies are better resolved in
frequency, where as higher frequencies are not. Note how the spacing
between subsequent frequency components increase as frequency increases.
Below , are some examples of continuous wavelet transform:
Let's take a sinusoidal signal, which has two different frequency components at
two different times:
Note the low frequency portion first, and then the high frequency.
The continuous wavelet transform of the above signal:
Note however, the frequency axis in these plots are labeled as
scale . The concept of the scale will be made more clear in the subsequent
sections, but it should be noted at this time that the scale is inverse
of frequency. That is, high scales correspond to low frequencies, and
low scales correspond to high frequencies. Consequently, the little
peak in the plot corresponds to the high frequency components in the
signal, and the large peak corresponds to low frequency components
(which appear before the high frequency components in time) in the
You might be puzzled from the frequency resolution shown in the plot,
since it shows good frequency resolution at high frequencies. Note
however that, it is the good scale resolution that looks good
at high frequencies (low scales), and good scale resolution means poor
frequency resolution and vice versa. More about this in Part II and III.
This concludes the first part of this tutorial, where I have tried to
give a brief overview of signal processing, the Fourier transform and
the wavelet transform.
First written: November 1994
Revised: July 23, 1995
Second Edition: June 5 , 1996
Rights Reserved. This tutorial is intended for educational purposes only. Unauthorized
copying, duplicating and publishing is strictly
136 Rowan Hall
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phone: (856) 256 5372 | <urn:uuid:8489cfc5-a243-4648-989d-03e873f277f1> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://users.rowan.edu/~polikar/WAVELETS/WTpart1.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280730.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00252-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932396 | 4,310 | 2.203125 | 2 |
The Moon and a couple of bright companions put in a good showing at dawn this weekend. And for the Moon, the show doesn’t end there — it continues for most of the morning.
As twilight begins to paint the sky tomorrow, the star Spica stands close to the right of the Moon, with the planet Saturn a bit farther to the upper left of the Moon. By Sunday, the Moon will have moved eastward in its orbit around Earth, so both Spica and Saturn will be to its right.
As the twilight waxes, Saturn and Spica will wane, eventually fading from view — hidden in the glare of the daytime sky. The Moon will fade as well, but unlike its companions, it won’t disappear — it’ll remain in view until it sets in late morning.
In fact, over the course of its month-long cycle of phases, the Moon spends just as much time in the daytime sky as in the nighttime sky.
The Moon commands the night because it’s thousands of times brighter than just about any other astronomical object. But in the daytime sky, it’s a pale second. The Sun is about 400,000 times brighter than the full Moon, and a million times brighter than tomorrow’s gibbous Moon. And the blue glow of the daytime sky itself is much brighter than the dark of the night sky, so the Moon doesn’t stand out.
Once you notice the Moon in the daytime sky, though, you’ll wonder why you didn’t see it before — moving wanly across the Sun’s domain.
Tomorrow: the night sky in the daytime sky.
Script by Damond Benningfield, Copyright 2012 | <urn:uuid:2d26a564-7754-4509-81ba-4e2720f8ae44> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.stardate.org/print/9618 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280761.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00100-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.910621 | 359 | 3.265625 | 3 |
What logical and fair reason is there to require annual archery permit to hunt archery-only? How is the archery permit money used?
Hunters have been required to purchase an archery permit/validation to participate in hunts designated as "archery only" seasons for more than 35 years. Although some hunters may choose to hunt only in an archery-only hunts and don't participate in any other hunts, many hunters who participate in archery hunts also hunt in other "any weapon" hunts. For most hunters, the ability to participate in an archery-only hunt represents an extra hunting opportunity--and that is the rationale for the extra charge for the permit that is required to participate in that opportunity. The archery validation is required only for those hunts designated as "archery only," -- it is not required to participate in those hunts designated as "any weapon" or "short range weapons only." Historically, archers have supported the permit requirement because it allowed IDFG to identify archery hunters and determine how many hunters were participating in archery hunts.
Although the funding from the archery validation goes into the Fish and Game's general account and is not ear-marked for anything specifically, the Department of Fish and Game does administer bow hunter education program. In 2013, IDFG conducted 178 bow hunter education classes for 1,315 students. Direct annual costs for the program supplies and administration (excluding IDFG staffing costs) are about $25,000 (student fees of $8 do not cover the program costs).
The Department will be reviewing its permitting requirements and fees when we develop our next revenue package proposal. | <urn:uuid:127a68af-d957-4929-b7cb-e4faf418dac9> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/question/archery-permit-requirement | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280835.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00470-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947868 | 330 | 1.804688 | 2 |
It’s not very often that I have time to be bored. However, when I do find one of those rare moments when boredom sets in, it’s insanely hard to get out of that funk and find ways to keep from being bored. Have you ever felt the same? If so, keep this blog post in your back pocket for next time! Here are creative ideas to keep from being bored (or get out of that weird boredom funk!) –
Learn a new skill
Have you ever considered learning a new skill? There are so many different skill sets that you could learn how to do. Doing the same thing every day can get boring and sap your zest for life. While trying something new requires more effort than turning on the TV, the benefits are numerous. For one, it can definitely boost your happiness, because you feel yourself growing. It can also boost your overall health, too, because as you learn a new skill, it will definitely help improve your overall brain health. Depending on what the skill is, it can also help improve physical health, as well. With your new skill, you could help people (more on this in a minute), and a new skill could also help you improve happiness and give you more daily motivation, too. I mean, think about it. Learning a new language, practicing an instrument, or tending to an herb garden can give you energy, joy, and a sense of purpose. Especially after the past couple of years where so many people have struggled!
Create a business opportunity
With that new skill that you learned (or with a skill that you already had), create a business opportunity for yourself and help others while you are at it. Maybe you have a gift with kids and/or animals. Set up a babysitting or petsitting business. SO many parents (yes, pet parents too) would be very appreciative of the help, and you would make some extra cash that can go towards groceries, other expenses, or more fun things like vacations, clothes, or whatever else you love. Creating a business opportunity for yourself is the perfect way to keep from being bored. In fact, you don’t know how big things might get, so you might eventually help someone else from being bored by hiring more people on your team. You never know what the future holds and the possibilities are endless!
Make a fun change in life
Sometimes, all you need to keep yourself from being bored is to make a fun change in life. This change could be a huge change or a small change – as long as it inspires you, brings you closer to ultimate happiness, and brings new opportunities your way, that is a GREAT change to make. Sometimes, change can be scary and it can push you to limits that you didn’t know existed, but if you push past the scary moments, so much good can come out of changes in your life. Plus, you don’t have to do it all on your own. You have people to lean on! For example, if you are making a big change by moving, get help from friends and family members. You’ll already have help from a great agent and moving team (or if you don’t, definitely get them!). If you don’t know where to start, start with reviews. With Star City Services, you can rest easy no matter if they are doing local moving or Roanoke long-distance moving. They have the experience, the good reviews, and the can-do attitude to get it all done with ease!
Read a book or listen to a podcast
Reading a book and/or listening to podcasts can do two things: it can save you from being bored in the minute AND it can get you interested in other projects, which will save you from boredom long-term, as well. You can learn so much from reading and from listening to podcasts and I truly believe that if you read and listen to the *right* things, you can grow so much from them, as well.
Oh, this is one of my top recommendations for pretty much anything. There is so much to do outside and there are so many benefits, as well. Did you know that going outside is an instant mood booster? It can help reduce stress, increase happiness, and it can help get you active, as well, which benefits both mental and physical health. Get outside and garden, go on a walk, or even just swing.
Meet up with a friend
Last but not least, meet up with a friend! Everyone could use some social time – it is so important to connect. Go on a walk, go out to lunch or dinner, just have fun. You deserve it! | <urn:uuid:1030e42c-896a-4474-8840-536621daab49> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.jesusasreviews.com/creative-ideas-to-keep-from-being-bored/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572161.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815054743-20220815084743-00473.warc.gz | en | 0.970618 | 964 | 1.65625 | 2 |
What your business needs to know about product traceability
On the bottom of a can of Coke there is a series of numbers, which reveal everything you need to know about that item — where and when the product was made and where the ingredients came from.
Big manufacturers and processers such as Coca-Cola have long recognised the importance of traceability, and now smaller ones are too. That’s because they realise that if a business can get safety and traceability right, the public will always have faith in them — that’s pretty powerful in a world where consumer confidence and brand loyalty are increasingly fragile.
So what is “traceability”? What do you need to know? Who’s asking for it and how can you achieve it?
GS1 defines traceability as “the ability to identify the past or current location of an item, as well as to know an item’s history”. (See more on traceability here.)
Firstly, what do you need to know?
The first thing many people think upon hearing “traceability” is “product recalls”. No doubt, having an effective traceability system makes it far easier to locate defective or unsafe goods — be they foods, pharmaceuticals, toys, or any other product — so they can quickly be removed from shelves.
In January this year, a piece of red plastic was found in a Snickers bar. The result was a mass recall of Mars products in more than 55 countries. (Not sure of the difference between a recall and a withdrawal?) Mars’ traceability systems enabled them to trace the problem back to a production incident in Holland between December 2015 and January 2016.
Being able to quickly and easily recall an item protects the consumer — and in the case of food, pharmaceuticals or wine, could even save lives.
Beyond this, traceability also protects your brand. By removing defective products quickly, you are preserving consumers’ trust in the quality and integrity of their favourite brands. (This piece on counting the cost of a recall has some good information, while this two-part article looks at avoiding recalls when there are packaging and labelling faults.)
But traceability is about more than just recalls. For food-processing businesses, it helps identify the source of all food inputs such as raw materials, additives, ingredients and packaging. And it has become a vital tool in fighting product counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is an enormous industry in China, capable of decimating Australian brands. Traceability can counteract this. (Here’s how wine makers can beat the counterfeiters, and those exporting fresh produce.)
The increased consumer demand to know more about the products they are buying is another critical driver for traceability in supply chains. What’s in them? Where did they come from? What are the conditions under which they were made? How did they get to the shelf? How will they be disposed of? This is particularly important in the meat, dairy and fresh food industries. More and more consumers want to be able to see an image of the paddock where the beef was raised before they buy their steak, or see the orchard where the apples in their favourite smoothie were grown. (Here’s how Camperdown Dairy consumers in China can check the product’s authenticity and its journey.)
Who wants traceability
Pretty much everyone — consumers, industry regulators, food processors are demanding accurate information and precise identification of products. Even the media. It’s no longer “nice to have”; it’s expected. In Australia, the Food Standards Code requires businesses to trace “one step back and one step forward”. Food businesses should be able to provide information about what food it has on the premises and where it came from, as well as having a system in place to ensure it can recall unsafe food.
At the same time, retailers such as Woolworths and Coles require their suppliers to help them ensure every product can be quickly and accurately identified throughout their supply chain. The Woolworths Quality Assurance (WQA) standard outlines stringent criteria for its suppliers when it comes to traceability.
How can you achieve traceability
To ensure traceability throughout the supply chain, a system is needed that records and follows the journey as ingredients, parts and materials come from suppliers and are processed and ultimately distributed as end products. This includes gathering information on the components of products, parts and materials, product quality, safety and labelling.
A vital component within this is product identification, specifically barcodes and batch codes. All packages with the same batch number are considered to be the same in all respects. So, if the consumer, retailer or manufacturer identifies a problem with a product, they can use the batch code to trace the product back to a specific batch. Products with the same batch code can then be recalled or withdrawn from the supply chain.
It may sound daunting, and 10 years ago, maybe, but today’s advanced technology — sensors, coding, printing, communication systems and that all-important Internet of Things (IoT) – means product traceability has never been more achievable. (We’ve talked about the IoT before as a disruptive innovation ready to rock your supply chain.)
However, it’s not just about the investing in the right technology; the key to success with traceability is a collaborative effort between all parties in the supply chain. Getting this right can take time and effort, but it’s not without its rewards. So long as traceability remains a priority for consumers, retailers and regulators, it’s an investment every business needs to make.
For some more information, these technologies are used in traceability, as are these solutions, while you may find this article on the importance of traceability in your supply chain interesting. Also, check out Matthews’ free resource library for these whitepapers on “Counting the cost of a recall” and “Serialisation 101 for product traceability”.
Need more information on how to implement traceability in your business? Speak to our experts.
* Mark Dingley is General Manager of Matthews Australasia. With 20+ years of experience in the product identification industry and the wealth of knowledge gained from working closely with manufacturers and industry associations, Mark actively contributes to industry forums, magazines and the Matthews blog. | <urn:uuid:3ee884e1-4ab6-4978-b614-70a44c1f4f7a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2016/04/12/on-the-bottom-of-a-can-of-coke-there-is-a-series-of-numbers.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280587.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00556-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955106 | 1,315 | 2.421875 | 2 |
Working of steam turbine pdf
View Notes – Power Plant Familiarisation V- III.pdf from PPE 329 at Saint Mary’s College of California. Page-1 TYPES AND WORKING PRINCIPLES STEAM TURBINES 1.0 INTRODUCTION Steam turbine …
Steam Turbine. The Impulse Principle The force on the plate, F is equal to the change in momentum of the jet in +x direction ( ) 0 s s
The work per unit time, or power, , is the torque multiplied by the angular velocity, : If torque and angular velocity are of like sign, work is being done on the fluid (a compressor). If torque and angular velocity are of opposite sign work is being extracted from the fluid (a turbine).
UNESCO – EOLSS SAMPLE CHAPTERS THERMAL POWER PLANTS– Vol. III – Steam Turbine Impulse and Reaction Blading – R.A. Chaplin ©Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)
Steam Turbine Working Principles; High pressure steam is fed through a set of fixed nozzles in the turbine stator to the turbine rotor (runner) and passes along the machine axis through multiple rows of alternately fixed and moving blades.
review how steam-driven power plants work. Emphasize that in order for the steam at a power plant to hit the turbine with enough force, it must be confined, creating high-pressure steam, and then released through a small opening, bursting out and expanding at great velocity. 4. Distribute copies of the Student Activity page for “Going for a Spin” and review the procedure. Organize stu
of a steam power plant. The working medium is water or water steam. 1 – 2 the water is isobarically heated and evaporated in a steam boiler at a pressure of 22 bar 2 – 3 isobaric superheating of the steam to 300°C 3 – 4 polytropic expansion of the steam in the steam turbine to a pressure of 0,2 bar; mechanical energy is released in the process Point 4 wet steam area: the wet steam
Working fluid cycle steam power plant is a closed cycle, which uses the same fluid repeatedly. First, the water is filled into the boiler to fill the entire surface area of heat transfer.
Steam turbines are being started based on operating instructions developed by turbine manufacturers and constituting an integral part of start-up instructions of a steam unit.
Rotor is the heart of the steam turbine and it affects the efficiency of the steam turbine. In this project In this project we have mainly discussed about the working process of a steam turbine.
APPROVAL ISSUE Module 234-7 THE TURBINE GOVERNING SYSTEM
Steam Generation Thermodynamics 101 Power Engineering
Superheating the steam to higher temperatures has very desirable effect: It Steam Power Plant decreases the moisture content of the steam at the turbine exit as can be seen in T- s diagram as shown in Figure 2.6.
Steam consumption of steam turbine is depending to required output power and efficiency of the turbine. Efficiency will depend on turbine size or rotor diameter, blade geometries, speed,
Book 1: Understanding Power Production – Classroom / Lab Work EVALUATIoN CoP This entire process occurs within a closed loop where the water or “working fluid” never escapes.
A turbine is any kind of spinning device that uses the action of a fluid to produce work. Typical fluids are: air, wind, water, steam and helium. Windmills and hydroelectric dams have
urbines. ЛАТИНСКАЯ ВЕРСИЯ ЛОГОТИПА 2. Steam Turbines 3 ЛАТИНСКАЯ ВЕРСИЯ ЛОГОТИПА URAL TURBINE WORKS 2 Being initiated in 1938, the production of turbines has been successfully continued by Ural Turbine Works CJSC which was established in 2004. Having inherited trademark “TMW” from its forerunner Turbomotor Works OJSC, the Ural Turbine Works
Steam turbines produce power by converting the energy in steam provided from a boiler or heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) into rotational energy as the steam passes through a turbine stage.
In steam power plants fuel is burn inside a boiler.boiler generates high pressure steam which is steam turbine.turbine rotates and convert steam into mechanical work.This generated mechanical work is converted into electrical energy with the help of generated.
The basic operation of the steam turbine is similar to the gas turbine except that the working fluid is water and steam instead of air or gas. Since the steam turbine is a rotary heat engine, it is particularly suited to be used to drive an electrical generator.
Muncaster Steam Engines: This is a 1950s look at some 1900s designs by H. Muncaster. There are detailed plans to build 9 engines of different types and complexities in this series of articles. There are detailed plans to build 9 engines of different types and complexities in this series of articles.
extracting the heat from the steam and turning it into work. The turbine usually drives a generator that turns the work from the turbine into electricity. The steam, used by the turbine, can be recycled by cooling it until it condensates into water and then return it as feedwater to the boiler. The condenser, where the steam is condensed, is a heat exchanger that typically uses water from a
Download chapter PDF. Gas turbine engines derive their power from burning fuel in a combustion chamber and using the fast flowing combustion gases to drive a turbine in much the same way as the high pressure steam drives a steam turbine. A simple gas turbine is comprised of three main sections a compressor, a combustor, and a power turbine. The gas-turbine operates on the principle of the
36 As a result of the conversion of much of its thermal energy into mechanical energy, or work, steam leaves the turbine at a pressure and temperature well below the turbine
169 C H A P T E R F I V E GAS TURBINES AND JET ENGINES 5.1 Introduction History records over a century and a half of interest in and work on the gas turbine.
Practical steam turbines come in all shapes and sizes and produce power ranging from one or two megawatts (roughly the same output as a single wind turbine) up to 1,000 megawatts or more (the output from a large power plant, equivalent to 500–1000 wind turbines working at full capacity). In the biggest turbines, in large fossil-fuel power plants, the steam pressure can be as high as 20
The gas turbine is an internal combustion engine that uses air as the working fluid. The engine extracts chemical energy from fuel and converts it to mechanical energy using the gaseous energy of the working fluid (air) to drive the engine and propeller,
Industrial steam turbines The comprehensive Siemens product range from 2 to 250 megawatts SST-200 up to 10MW The SST-200 is a single-casing turbine,
A Steam Turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and transforms it into mechanical work. Because the turbine generates rotary motion, it is particularly suited to driving electrical generators – about 90% of all electricity generation in the United States (1996) is by use of steam turbines Wiser, Wendell H. (2000).
Since producing our first steam turbine in 1959, Fuji Electric has manufactured more than 464 steam turbines having a total combined output capacity that exceeds 23,619 MW, and has delivered these turbines to various countries throughout the world.
Calculation of the work output, boiler heat input and efficiency of this example becomes slightly more complicated, as in this case where work is done by two separate steam feeds to the turbine
In a steam power station, the electrical energy is produced according to the principle of “external combustion,” where the “heat of combustion” of the fuel is transferred to a prime mover by a “working medium.” In the steam generator, low-temperature water is the working medium that receives the heat of combustion of fuel and becomes high-energy steam. The heat of steam is
Steam turbine A device for obtaining mechanical work from the energy stored in steam. Steam enters the turbine with a high energy content and leaves it after giving off the most of it.
Analysis Of Steam Turbines IRJES
Steam Turbine Root Failure Cause Analysis Flowchart. Once established, the T-CAT and the formal program will have representatives from, and continued interfaces with, plant operating, maintenance, chemistry, and engineering personnel. For example, cycle chemistry can have a significant impact on steam path damage. Therefore, there is a need to allow operating personnel to direct unit
Working: In a steam turbine, the steam’s energy is extracted through the turbine and the steam leaves the turbine at a lower energy state. High pressure and temperature fluid at the inlet of the turbine exit as lower pressure and temperature fluid. The difference is energy converted by the turbine to mechanical rotational energy, less any aerodynamic and mechanical inefficiencies incurred in
turbine engine is a promising solution to provide high-density power source for micro systems. A A micro gas turbine engine consists of a radial inflow turbine, a centrifugal compressor and a
Understanding Power Production Turbine Technologies
Steam turbine: High pressure super heated steam is fed to the steam turbine which causes turbine blades to rotate. Energy in the steam is converted into mechanical energy in the steam turbine which acts as the prime mover. The pressure and temperature of the steam falls to a lower value and it expands in volume as it passes through the turbine. The expanded low pressure steam is exhausted …
All steam turbines can be classified into two categories; extraction (condensing) steam turbine and non-condensing steam turbine also known as back pressure steam turbines. Both of these steam turbine types have their own operating schemes and benefits which are described here in detail.
Steam turbines consist essentially of a casing to which stationary blades are fixed on the inside and a rotor carrying moving blades on the periphery. The rotor is fitted inside the casing with the rows of moving blades penetrating between the rows of fixed blades. Thus steam flowing through the turbine passes alternately through fixed and moving blades with the fixed blades directing the
Logo STEAM TURBINE CALCULATION SHEET Page : 1. STEAM CONSUMPTION No. Designation Quantity Note and additional information
After doing the work in the turbine, the steam is exhausted to a direct contact spray type condenser mounted beneath the turbine. Cooling water delivered from the cooling tower through the condenser spray nozzles is used to condense the steam through direct contact. The condenser cooling water and condensed turbine exhaust steam collect in the condenser hotwell as condensate. Two 50% duty
IMIA Workgroup 92(15) – Combined Cycle Power Plants • Air-cooled combustion turbines without the complexity of being linked to the steam cycle (away from steam cooled hot gas path components), with optimized active clearance control
THE TURBINE GOVERNING SYSTEM OBJECTIVES: The actuator ofalarge turbine steam valve must generate large forces that are required10 overcome forces exerted by the steamflow and friction in the valve stem seal. Valve positioning must be accurate for adequate control ofturbine generatorload (when syncbronized) and speed (during runup and syncbronization). And proper equipment protection
Steam Engine Plans Plans for Everything Mostly Free
How do steam turbines work? Explain that Stuff
A steam turbine generator works by heating water to extremely high temperatures until it is converted into steam, then the steam energy is used to rotate the blades of a turbine to create mechanical or rotational energy.
The Rankine cycle is a model used to predict the performance of steam turbine systems. It was also used to study the performance of reciprocating steam engines.
safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to turbine operation and associated control measures. Hazards typically include handling chemicals, working around hot surfaces, working around moving equipment, manual handling, oil and steam leaks.
Chapter-4 (Steam Turbines): CLASSIFICATION OF STEAM TURBINES: Impulse turbines, Reaction turbines, The impulse principle, The reaction principle, The impulse turbine, Compounding of impulse
By condensing the working steam to a liquid (inside a condenser) the pressure at the turbine outlet is lowered and the energy required by the feed pump consumes only 1% to 3% of the turbine output power and these factors contribute to a higher efficiency for the cycle.
urbines Уральский турбинный завод
Maintenance and Overhaul of Steam Turbines WGP42 05
The working principle of steam turbine is very important to be known in the power plant system. Steam turbine is the engine, where the energy of working fluid is used directly to rotate the turbine …
19/02/2016 · MidAmerican Energy Company – From the Ground Up: Building our energy future, one turbine at a time – Duration: 5:49. MidAmericanEnergyCo 1,826,553 views
Steam Turbines Design, Applications, and Rerating Heinz P. Bloch Murari P. Singh Second Edition New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan New Delhi San Juan
INTRODUCTION TO STEAM TURBINES . Turbine is a rotary engine that converts the energy of a moving stream of water, steam, or gas into mechanical energy. The basic element in a turbine is a wheel or rotor with addles, propellers, blades, or buckets arranged on its circumference in such a fashion that the moving fluid exerts a tangential force that turns the wheel and imparts energy to it. This
KS01-PO340B A steam turbine Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: T1 Relevant environmental, occupational …
2 1 High Pressure Steam Turbine In this chapter examples of different types of high-pressure steam turbines are given in order to help the user with the modelling of steam turbines in Cycle-Tempo.
1.1 Our Steam Engine Plants Steam engines work by using the expansion of high-pressure steam to push against moving pistons in the cylinders of reciprocating engines, or against the moving vanes of steam turbines. When the Berkeley and the Medea were built, steam piston engines, after a century of develop-ment, were universal for marine use, and they continued up through the Liberty Ships of
Whereas Hero’s steam turbine called for steam to be jetted from the perimeter of the object to be rotated, early 19th century engineers proposed directing steam straight onto blades attached to the perimeter of a wheel.
Steam turbines start-ups imp.gda.pl
Steam turbine Wärtsilä
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO TURBINE
training.gov.au UEPOPS340B – Operate and monitor a steam
Steam Boiler Working Principle of Steam Turbine
Steam Turbines steamshed | <urn:uuid:b77ca268-6fac-4233-bbd3-d3fef1bfbb17> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://denderahhealingarts.com/2022/working-of-steam-turbine-pdf/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572198.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815175725-20220815205725-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.915484 | 3,296 | 3.640625 | 4 |
The medical director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, or IDPH, sends out a news alert every week.
Dr. Patricia Quinlisk e-mailed the following news today, speaking of an Iowa woman who deliberately swallowed a type of worm in order to lose weight.
This tapeworm can live for years in a human's digestive tract, and grow up to something like 20 yards long. It also reproduces by itself.
Yikes! Can you spell "d-e-s-p-e-r-a-t-e m-e-a-s-u-r-e-s?"
Here is what Dr. Quinlisk had to say:
Recently an Iowa health care provider consulted with IDPH about a patient who had deliberately ingested a tapeworm (probably a scolex) that she had obtained via the internet.
Tapeworm infections are usually caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with tapeworm eggs or larvae, and is associated with weight loss. Despite the risks associated with tapeworms, patients can find suppliers of this tapeworm in order to as a weight lose strategy.
Ingesting tapeworms is extremely risky and can cause a wide range of undesirable side effects, including rare deaths.
Those desiring to lose weight are advised to stick with proven weight loss methods; consuming fewer calories and increasing physical activity. | <urn:uuid:a3d1ab39-8653-46c1-b24f-660637a5cd8f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://qctimes.com/blogs/healthbeat/tapeworms-risky-way-to-lose-weight/article_e4c9a0bf-feac-538f-9579-74f0bcc58b88.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281450.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00176-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959787 | 289 | 2.765625 | 3 |
Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, by Matthew Henry, at sacred-texts.com
(Psa 74:1-11) The desolations of the sanctuary.
(Psa 74:12-17) Pleas for encouraging faith.
(Psa 74:18-23) Petitions for deliverances.
This psalm appears to describe the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by the Chaldeans. The deplorable case of the people of God, at the time, is spread before the Lord, and left with him. They plead the great things God had done for them. If the deliverance of Israel out of Egypt was encouragement to hope that he would not cast them off, much more reason have we to believe, that God will not cast off any whom Christ has redeemed with his own blood. Infidels and persecutors may silence faithful ministers, and shut up places of worship, and say they will destroy the people of God and their religion together. For a long time they may prosper in these attempts, and God's oppressed servants may see no prospect of deliverance; but there is a remnant of believers, the seed of a future harvest, and the despised church has survived those who once triumphed over her. When the power of enemies is most threatening, it is comfortable to flee to the power of God by earnest prayer.
The church silences her own complaints. What God had done for his people, as their King of old, encouraged them to depend on him. It was the Lord's doing, none besides could do it. This providence was food to faith and hope, to support and encourage in difficulties. The God of Israel is the God of nature. He that is faithful to his covenant about the day and the night, will never cast off those whom he has chosen. We have as much reason to expect affliction, as to expect night and winter. But we have no more reason to despair of the return of comfort, than to despair of day and summer. And in the world above we shall have no more changes.
The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of such as revile his gospel and his servants will be plain to all. Let us call upon our God to enlighten the dark nations of the earth; and to rescue his people, that the poor and needy may praise his name. Blessed Saviour, thou art the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Make thy people more than conquerors. Be thou, Lord, all in all to them in every situation and circumstances; for then thy poor and needy people will praise thy name. | <urn:uuid:a29c404f-41d8-40b6-b0a4-5a54ddbf0d49> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/mhcc/psa074.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719453.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00230-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974409 | 545 | 2.3125 | 2 |
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data A horizontal force of 210N is exerted on a 2.0kg object as it rotates uniformly on a horizontal plane with a radius of 0.9m. Calculate the speed of the object. 2. Relevant equations I THINK the relevant equations for this problem are v=2[tex]\Pi[/tex]r/T and ar=v^2/r. 3. The attempt at a solution v=2[tex]\pi[/tex]0.9/??? ar=???/0.9 My biggest problem is that for the life of me, I can't figure out how to find either the T or the v. If I knew how to do that, I could figure out the problem. I've also drawn a diagram of the problem. | <urn:uuid:502e64e0-a0f6-47ed-881f-7a64317d37af> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/uniform-circular-motion-of-an-object.199391/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280835.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00468-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.915702 | 173 | 2.953125 | 3 |
The essential difference between crystal and glass is that crystal contains lead. According to universally accepted specifications established by the European Union in 1969, crystal must have a lead content in excess of 24 percent as well as a density more than 2.90, and a reflective index of 1.545. Crystal and glass are similar in appearance, but a little bit of detective work will help you see the difference in these kissing cousins.
Music and Rainbows
Real crystal refracts and disperses light, casting hues to create a rainbow effect. If you hold standard glass up to light, it does not react the same way. Crystal is heavier than glass, but may be thinner around the rim. It also has smooth, rounded cuts. When you tap crystal, expect to hear a ringing musical sound with a slight echo. If you still aren't sure as to whether you are holding a genuine piece of crystal rather than ordinary glass, consult a professional.
- Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty Images | <urn:uuid:cba4e283-f850-4109-96a0-7f1b1b731383> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://homeguides.sfgate.com/tell-something-crystal-glass-90038.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279189.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00061-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935071 | 201 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Can this be the future New York City cab?
Designers at a small consultancy firm Hybrid Product Design+Development insist on it. And many seem to agree. "The taxi that we have now is just a car painted yellow and given a meter," says Paul Goldberger, dean of Parsons and architecture critic at The New Yorker. "The taxi is not a car. It has a different set of needs and functions in a very different way."
Despite the growing number of hybrid taxis, Manhattan's hectic streets are still dominated by environmentally archaic V8-powered Crown Vics. MiniModal concept proposes that a hybrid-power taxi can be much smaller, lighter, and more efficient than a conventional cab. It was showcased at an exhibit held by Design Trust for Public Space along with other contestants; and while there was little disagreement about the long-overdue 'green' makeover, some cautioned about making sudden moves. Fred Dust of Ideo said that: "We need to recognize that you don't revamp an icon without considering the emotional component" | <urn:uuid:46e24901-1fc7-4917-8dcc-b441e23e4727> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://goodcleantech.pcmag.com/automotive/282189-reshaping-nyc-taxi | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280929.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00425-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971465 | 214 | 1.664063 | 2 |
According to the dictionary, kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate, but kindness means so much more.
Kindness can mean different things to different people. The meaning is in how YOU choose to show it. Be it through empathy, acceptance, kind gestures, thoughtfulness, the possibilities are entirely up to you. Kindness might look like being helpful or showing empathy. It may mean doing nice things without expecting nice things in return.
Kindness is More than Being Nice
Kindness is a Movement
Has someone ever done something kind to you and all you wanted to do after was pay it forward? That’s because kindness is a chain reaction. It’s a wave that keeps rolling, and all it needs is one person to start it. One small kind act can cause a ripple effect that impacts an entire community. If we are all focused on being kind, we are creating a movement of change. You know that famous “be the change you wish the see in the world” quote? That quote isn’t just about change, and it isn’t only about one person being able to change their world. It’s bigger; it about a movement that can be started from one person acting with intention.
Now, let us begin ripples of kindness in our communities by being intentional and acting in kindness.
Contact us with any questions and or a request for Kindness cards. | <urn:uuid:bdbef006-31b1-4d7a-b46e-9263fe61d11b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.alexsebahie.org/joinus/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.965608 | 298 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Its name comes from the Greek word “basilikon” meaning “royal.” Many legends surround basil which was considered to be sacred. Gathering basil involved specific rituals preceded by purification. Egyptians used it with myrrh, incense, sage and thyme to embalm the dead and, in Rome, it was the symbol of lovers. Pliny prescribed it for epilepsy. It was also recommended for migraines brought on by poor digestion. Basil must never be allowed to simmer as its essence is very volatile. It must be added to dishes at the end of cooking. It is ideal with tomatoes and asparagus.
Le basilic peut remplacer le thym comme condiment. On l'ajoutera avec profit aux potages, salades, crudités qu'il aseptise. On connaît, par ailleurs, le canard au basilic et la soupe au pistou, l'une des plus renommées de la Provence. | <urn:uuid:fdf8678e-be21-40d4-a5eb-e6f47f94694b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/en/garden/herbs/basil/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281424.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00328-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.725722 | 218 | 2.75 | 3 |
THIS ARTICLE IS MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OLD
This article is more than five years old. Autism research - and science in general - is constantly evolving, so older articles may contain information or theories that have been reevaluated since their original publication date.
An untreated fever during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of that the child will develop autism, according to a study published 5 May in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders1.
However, the study finds no connection between influenza during pregnancy and the child’s risk of autism, and it suggests that epidemiological associations between flu and autism can be attributed to fever.
In the new study, researchers interviewed by phone 1,122 women enrolled in the Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and Environment (CHARGE) study. The women include mothers of 538 children with autism, mothers of 163 children with developmental delay and 421 controls.
Controlling for various factors including the gender of the child and maternal age, education, smoking and vitamin intake during pregnancy, the researchers found no statistical association between having the flu during pregnancy and autism or developmental delay in the offspring.
However, women who had a fever when pregnant are twice as likely to have a child with autism and 2.5 times more likely to have a child with developmental delay than women who did not have a fever.
Treating the fever mediates the risk of autism. The subgroup of women who treated their fever did not have a higher risk of having a child with the disorder, but those who did not take any medication had a risk 2.5 times higher than that of controls.
A caveat of the study is that because it was conducted by phone interview with the women rather than using medical records, it relies on the women’s self-diagnosis of fever or flu. It is also possible that mothers of children with autism remember their pregnancy differently than mothers of controls.
1: Zerbo O. et al. J. Autism Dev. Disord. Epub ahead of print (2012) PubMed | <urn:uuid:cfe60fc8-43c6-45ea-b71a-5e0cccb3d876> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/clinical-research-fever-during-pregnancy-linked-to-autism/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.973716 | 418 | 2.734375 | 3 |
write an inductive paper in response to the topic: Animal Testing. Refer to at least one essay from the Reading and Writing Short Arguments and two credible outside source in the paper. Use MLA format, times ne roman, font 12, and double space.
Use the order calculator below and get started! Contact our live support team for any assistance or inquiry.[order_calculator] | <urn:uuid:02a545c3-df8a-4afb-b5c1-2b6dba24bcc0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.primeessayhelp.com/animal-testing-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570871.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808183040-20220808213040-00277.warc.gz | en | 0.82508 | 80 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Imaging Data in Emerging Adults with Addiction
The IDEAA (Imaging Data in Emerging Adults with Addiction) Consortium is a NIDA-funded multi-site multi-modal neuroimaging consortium designed to determine the effects marijuana usage on neurocognition (brain structure, white matter integrity, functional connectivity, and cognitive) and psychological functioning in adolescents and emerging adults. The consortium leaders include Drs. Krista Lisdahl (UWM site PI), Staci Gruber (McLean site PI), Francesca Filbey (UTD site PI) and Susan Tapert (UCSD site PI). The pooled data created by the IDEAA consortium will create the largest sample to date of well-characterized adolescent and emerging adult (ages 12-25) regular marijuana users and non-using controls (n=600-900 depending on the neuroimaging outcome). We will also be able to ascertain the impact of comorbid nicotine and alcohol/binge drinking use patterns, both alone and in combination with marijuana, on neurocognition and mental health in youth. Although the majority of this sample is cross-sectional, approximately 300 of the youth in the consortium were followed for a 3-year follow-up, allowing for additional longitudinal analyses.
Dr. Lisdahl serves as the UWM-site PI in the IDEAA consortium. She is also the director of the Brain Imaging and Neuropsychology (BraIN) Laboratory at UW-Milwaukee. Following completion of an APA clinical neuropsychology internship at the University of Arizona Medical School, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at UCSD on functional magnetic resonance imaging and adolescent addiction under the mentorship of Dr. Susan Tapert. Her current research focus is on the neurocognitive consequences of chronic drug use during adolescence and young adulthood. More specifically, using magnetic resonance imaging (structural MRI, functional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging) and neuropsychological assessment, the BraIN lab examines the effects of marijuana, alcohol, nicotine and ecstasy on brain structure and function. We also attempt to explain individual differences by examining whether gender, genetics (e.g., 5-HTTLPR, BDNF, COMT, NRG1, FAAH, KIBRA), or lifestyle factors (body mass index, cardiorespiratory health, activity markers) moderate these effects. We are also interested in studying these issues in healthy developing teens and young adults.
Dr. Staci Gruber
- Director, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core
- Director, Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND)
Harvard Medical School
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Dr. Gruber also serves as the McLean-site PI in the IDEAA consortium. She is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical and research focus is the application of neurocognitive models and multimodal brain imaging to better characterize neurobiological risk factors for substance abuse and psychopathology. Dr. Gruber’s lab has examined the etiologic bases of neural models of dysfunction in patients with psychiatric disorders as well as marijuana-abusing adults. She is published in numerous journals and been the focus of national and international symposia and press conferences. Dr. Gruber is involved in the application of behavioral science to help shape policies regarding juvenile advocacy. Her ongoing initiative to educate policymakers, judges, attorneys and the public has had local and national impact. She also directs the MIND program, designed to clarify the effects of recreational and most recently, medical marijuana on brain structure, function, and quality of life.
Dr. Susan Tapert
University of California, San Diego
- Professor of Psychiatry
Dr. Tapert also serves as the UCSD-site PI in NCANDA and the IDEAA consortium. She became interested in addictive behavior research as an undergraduate at University of Washington, working with Dr. G. Alan Marlatt at the Addictive Behaviors Research Center. Her focus on adolescence started during her graduate studies with Dr. Sandra A. Brown in the UCSD-SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, where she specialized in neuropsychology and behavioral medicine. Her dissertation, completed in 1998, was on the reciprocal effects of neuropsychological functioning and substance use in youth. Following completion of an APA clinical psychology internship at Brown University, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at UCSD on functional magnetic resonance imaging under the mentorship of Dr. Gregory G. Brown.
Dr. Francesca Filbey
The University of Texas at Dallas
- Associate Professor
Dr. Filbey also serves as the UTD-site PI in the IDEAA consortium. Her research interests are focused on combining neuroimaging and genetic techniques to characterize neural mechanisms associated with addictive disorders. Specifically, she is interested in how environmental factors (e.g., adolescent onset of use, early life stress) mediate the neural mechanisms that are associated with addictive disorders and how genetic risk moderates these effects. Her current projects involve the determination of these effects using neuroimaging tools (sMRI, DTI, fMRI during resting state, cue-exposure tasks, reward and punishment tasks, response inhibition tasks and stress tasks) and a candidate gene approach in marijuana and tobacco users in addition to obese binge eaters. | <urn:uuid:6f79a49d-88da-48f9-a87a-9dae2f8788df> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.uwmbrainlab.com/research/ideaa-grant | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572163.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815085006-20220815115006-00678.warc.gz | en | 0.919371 | 1,086 | 1.539063 | 2 |
The last part of the colon, which connects the descending colon to the rectum, is known as the sigmoid colon. All fecal matter is stored in this S-shaped part of the colon before it is expelled. When cancer cells are present in the lining of the sigmoid colon, it is termed as sigmoid colon cancer.
Sigmoid colon cancer can be divided into three separate stages, depending on how far the cancer has spread.
Factors that put you at a higher risk of developing sigmoid colon cancer (or colon cancer) include:
Similar to colon cancer in general, there are no specific signs and symptoms in the earlier stages. Some non-specific symptoms do begin to manifest toward the later stages. If you experience any of the following, you should consult your doctor and get tested.
A sigmoidoscopy is the standard procedure with which a doctor will check the inside of the sigmoid colon and rectum. If polyps are found, the tissue will be sent for testing in order to confirm whether the polyps are benign or cancerous.
If the polyps are found to be cancerous, a colonoscopy may be performed to check whether there are polyps in other parts of the colon.
Depending on the spread of the cancer; treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or all three.
In the earlier stages of the cancer, only surgery is necessary; however, in latter stages (stage 3) of the cancer, chemotherapy or radiation or a combination of the two will be required after surgery to kill the remaining cancer cells. In stage 1 of the cancer, a simple polypectomy to remove the polyps may be all that is required. In other stages, surgery for sigmoid colon cancer will include removal of all or part of the sigmoid colon as well as the surrounding lymph nodes if they are affected. The surgeon will connect the descending colon directly to the rectum if the entire sigmoid is removed.
If the cancer has spread to the rectum or anus, surgery options include:
Prognosis of sigmoid colon cancer will depend on the stage at which your cancer was when you were diagnosed. If detected in the earlier stages, chances of survival are high, and if the cancer does not return after five years, following treatment, the patient is said to have recovered completely. However, in most cases, the cancer is detected at later stages when the symptoms begin to manifest. The five year sigmoid colon cancer survival rate is 62%, albeit this will vary depending on the stage in which the cancer is diagnosed. Survival rates for stage 4 colon cancer are as low as 8%. | <urn:uuid:1f5c6b0c-4790-4621-aaab-387c89ef6812> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.medicalhealthtests.com/articles/560/health-articles/sigmoid-colon-cancer.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719155.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00333-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950225 | 548 | 3.140625 | 3 |
Commonly used in mooring systems with top chain connection to the hull. Lever arms can be used connected directly to the vessel via a Single or Dual axis joint. They can also be used as part of a BTC or pull-through connection system.
The Lever arm length helps to alleviate the effects of out-of-plane bending in the most in-board links of the mooring line.
- Range of options for vessel connection available
- Lower interface can be designed to suit a D-Shackle or direct to an end link
- Length to suit your application
The BTC product advantages made it an obvious selection for one of our clients, however their mooring line configuration called for top chain. Therefore they required a lever arm to reduce Out-of-plane bending. Flintstone designed and manufactured the lever arm to suit their required length. In parallel we also designed a test rig to apply the necessary proof loads.
Please contact us with your Lever Arm requirements. | <urn:uuid:12df39f1-48b1-4ed7-97fc-acf83af157b6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.flint-tech.com/products/lever-arms/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00069.warc.gz | en | 0.9128 | 219 | 1.890625 | 2 |
This morning I was on the Tom Joyner Morning show trying to help out Sybil and the team. Co-host Sybil recently found herself almost biting the bait on an internet scam via email called “phishing” these scams try to obtain your private information by posing as legitimate services. Roland as brought up the recent news about the Apple virus, if you need info on that look here.
Below are some ID theft tips! I WANT to make sure ALL the listeners are protected so here are the tips I shared on air:
- Watch out for “phishy” emails. The most common form of phishing is emails pretending to be from a legitimate retailer, bank, organization, or government agency. The sender asks to “confirm” your personal information for some made-up reason: your account is about to be closed, an order for something has been placed in your name, or your information has been lost because of a computer problem. because they suspect you may be a victim of identity theft!
- Don’t click on links within emails that ask for your personal information. Fraudsters use these links to lure people to phony Web sites that looks just like the real sites of the company, organization, or agency they’re impersonating. If you follow the instructions and enter your personal information on the Web site, you’ll deliver it directly into the hands of identity thieves. To check whether the message is really from the company or agency, call it directly or go to its Web site (use a search engine to find it).
- Never enter your personal information in a pop-up screen.Sometimes a phisher will direct you to a real site, but then an unauthorized pop-up screen will appear, with blanks in which to provide your personal information. If you fill it in, your information will go to the phisher. Legitimate companies, agencies and organizations don’t ask for personal information via pop-up screens.
- Protect your computer with spam filters, anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a firewall, and keep them up to date. A spam filter can help reduce the number of phishing emails you get. Anti-virus software, which scans incoming messages for troublesome files, and anti-spyware software, which looks for programs that have been installed on your computer and track your online activities without your knowledge
Microsoft Internet Essentials is Free at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
- Only open email attachments if you’re expecting them and know what they contain.
- Job seekers should also be careful. Some phishers target people who list themselves on job search sites. Pretending to be potential employers, they ask for your social security number and other personal information.on the phone. But if you’re contacted out of the blue and asked for your personal information, it’s a warning sign that something is “phishy.” Legitimate companies and agencies don’t operate that way.
- Act immediately if you’ve been hooked by a phisher. If you provided account numbers, PINS, or passwords to a phisher, notify the companies with whom you have the accounts right away. For information about how to put a “fraud alert” on your files at the credit reporting bureaus and other advice for ID theft victims, contact the Federal Trade Commission’s ID Theft Clearinghouse,www.consumer.gov/idtheft or 877-438-4338, TDD 202-326-2502.
- Report phishing, whether you’re a victim or not. Tell the company or agency that the phisher was impersonating. You can also report the problem to law enforcement agencies through NCL’s Fraud Center,www.fraud.org. The information you provide helps to stop identity theft. | <urn:uuid:f321edc0-c1df-4256-96f4-cab25008940f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.marioarmstrong.com/2012/04/06/id-theft-tips-on-tom-joyner-show/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281424.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00335-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.915609 | 815 | 2.515625 | 3 |
The short answer is yes. In fact, lots of panting is generally normal for a puppy -- even in his sleep. However too much could indicate a health problem. Because how can you tell the difference between normal and abnormal amounts of panting in a young pup? It's actually not very easy, which is just one reason why your puppy should have regular check-ups with the veterinarian. It's also an important reason why you should pay close attention to his living conditions and general well-being as he grows.
Why Puppies Pant
Puppies don't just pant to catch their breath -- they do it to burn off excess heat. Because Fido doesn't sweat, and the moisture in his mouth carries heat away from his bodies, he leaves his mouth open and pants. Because panting can indicate general health problems as well as heat-related issues, you must be extra careful. If your Fido is too warm at night -- especially if he has irregular nasal passages, like pugs and bulldogs do -- he may become overheated and/or struggle to breathe. Heavy panting at all hours also may indicate a respiratory problem such as pneumonia, or heart failure. If you're concerned about your Fido's panting and the temperature doesn't seem like a factor, see your vet immediately.
By Tom Ryan
About the Author
Tom Ryan is a freelance writer, editor and English tutor. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English writing, and has also worked as an arts and entertainment reporter with "The Pitt News" and a public relations and advertising copywriter with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. | <urn:uuid:37e6b76f-8ff8-4afa-a35f-10294d744688> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.cuteness.com/blog/content/is-it-normal-for-a-puppy-to-pant-while-sleeping | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719677.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00560-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980409 | 331 | 2.109375 | 2 |
- Summer Dialect Research Project (SDRP)
- Summer Dialect Teacher Project (SDTP)
- In-Service Workshops
- Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunity
The Center’s mission is to foster and integrate scientific research on language in African American communities and application of that research in educational, social, and cultural realms. The Center has a commitment to serving as a resource for communities by furnishing information and providing training to students and educators who address language- and dialect-related issues. | <urn:uuid:d22f3f3e-8a29-4010-992a-bf9e7b6d73fc> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.umass.edu/csaal/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280761.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00089-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.927261 | 103 | 2.25 | 2 |
Essential Requirements of Effective Communication
When both the sender and receiver perceive the meaning of communication almost in the same way, it is called effective communication. Proper performance of organizational activities and thus attainment of its goals largely depends on effective communication. Effective communication requires some conditions or elements or factors. These are discussed below:
Pre-thinking about the message is an important quality of good communication. Communication should always be in common and easily understandable language so that it may not be misunderstood by the persons receiving it. Pre-thinking enables the sender to develop a creative message and to transmit it efficiently.
- Specific objective:
Communication occurs with specific objectives. The message to be communicated should be adequate and complete in all respects since incomplete information turns out to be dangerous from the viewpoint of business. Therefore, the communicator must know the objective of communication and must arrange the message accordingly.
Proper attention should be given to the timing and timeliness of the communication. The usefulness of any message depends on its timely transmission. Even in an emergency one dare not overlook the situational, psychological, and technical aspect of timing. If the message is not transmitted inappropriate time, its utility is lost. So the communicator should consider the time of communication. Moreover, it is also necessary that information should be given in time as out-of-date information is as bad as or worse than none at all.
Another important quality of good communication as the message should be concise. It implies that first of all the communicator must be clear in his mind with the information he wants to communicate. A concise message is one that contains only relevant and necessary facts to avoid repetition and organize properly.
Good communication transmits a complete message so that the receiver can understand the full meaning of the message. The adequacy of information being transmitted depends upon the intellectual capabilities of parties concerned. The sender should not sacrifice completeness to attain conciseness.
Persuasiveness is another important quality of good communication. Self-contradictory messages always create chaos and confusion in the organization which is highly detrimental to the efficient running of the enterprise. It helps to develop a positive attitude of the receiver towards the message.
Business communication becomes effective when it excludes irrelevant facts. Concreteness is essential to express the communicator’s view to the receiver unambiguously. All aspects of oral or written communication must be carefully examined.
Feedback is an important method of ensuring effective communication. Good communication always keeps the provision of feedback. It refers to the confirmation of the idea communicated whether the message has been understood by the receiver in the same sense in which the sender makes or whether the recipient is agreed or disagreed to the proposal of the communicator, makes it essential on the part of the sender to confirm it from the receiver. Feedback ensures that the message has reached the intended receiver.
- Mutual Interest:
When communication considers the interest of both sender and receiver, it is treated as good communication. This will provide additional insight and objectivity to the message. If the ignores the interest of the receiver, communication may fail to attain its goal.
- Use of appropriate language:
Good communication always uses appropriate language. The communicator must be careful about the language he uses while speaking or writing. Appropriate language avoids ambiguous and complex words, misleading non-verbal cues technical jargon, poetic words, etc.
- Considering the receiver:
A good communicator thinks about the receiver’s knowledge, ability, interest, origin, etc. The communication must create proper understanding in the mind of the receiver. This increases the utility and acceptability of communication. | <urn:uuid:c8b5eebc-b5c1-48bd-adb6-cfd107d553dd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://qsstudy.com/essential-requirements-effective-communication/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.919288 | 772 | 2.859375 | 3 |
A bike light even brighter than car headlights? Launched on Kickstarter, the diminutive Focus light packs 5,000 lumens into less than 50 g.
An Italian startup is crowdsourcing money for its new bike light now, with a straightforward promise: make riders as visible as cars.
That’s what the Focus bike light aims to do, with a knockout-strength beam that throws 5,000 lumens from a trim profile. A handlebar-mounted button deploys it on command.
Focus Bike Light: Very Bright, Very Small
At first glance, the little gadget looks relatively harmless. But you won’t want to look at it for long on full blast — for reference, most car headlights kick out 2,000-4,000 lumens.
Plenty of modes and adjustable levels are on board, but the signature capability is a handlebar trigger that lets riders flash a full-blast high beam at will.
This one-of-a-kind feature should help any rider stay safer by alerting drivers during traffic surprises. And it could make dark trails with drop-offs or sharp corners easier to handle.
As for its form factor, it’s hard to believe a plastic box the size of a Zippo can turn darkness into broad daylight. But, watching the video of one test, it looks like it does exactly that. (Warning: Avoid the sixth visual component from the top of the Kickstarter page if you’re sensitive to flashing light.)
The company claims the Focus can throw visible light up to 1.25 miles under the right conditions! For comparison, 49 g is a hair more than the weight of a golf ball or about as heavy as a medium egg.
At 2.5 inches long and 0.5 inches thick, anyone except the most scrupulous gram-counters will barely notice the Focus on their bars.
Bike Light Battery, Mounting, Features
The company reveals that the key to its punching power is a battery adapted from racing drones. It’s not only powerful, but efficient too.
A 15-minute USB charge keeps the light cranking for 6 hours on low-beam mode (800 lumens) or delivers 1,000 full-strength flashes.
Writing out the whole list of the Focus’s features would prove exhaustive — it’s got a red taillight mode, various settings for blink and pulse patterns, and even an app that lets you program the light for specific battery life (among other functions).
It also clamps to any bike with a GoPro mount or via multiple custom options. Specialty 3D-printed brackets, for instance, make the list.
50% Off Now via Kickstarter
What does Focus not focus on? We can’t see anything under the sun that the startup’s bright light didn’t touch during development. Focus even lays out a thorough financial plan for the project, right on Kickstarter.
Multiple pledge options are in play. Packages start at one light, plus mounting and recharging accessories, for $138 (50% off estimated retail). If the project gets funded, deliveries will start in October 2022.
Focus had collected about 15% of its $22,000 funding goal as of this writing. It will only launch if fully funded. | <urn:uuid:f472d5e1-2013-42ad-8621-2b660d8c09f2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://gearjunkie.com/news/focus-bike-light | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572192.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815145459-20220815175459-00066.warc.gz | en | 0.914706 | 681 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Expression.Call Method (Expression, MethodInfo, IEnumerable<Expression>)
Creates a MethodCallExpression that represents a call to a method that takes arguments.
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)
public static MethodCallExpression Call( Expression instance, MethodInfo method, IEnumerable<Expression> arguments )
- Type: System.Linq.Expressions.Expression
method is null.
instance is null and method represents an instance method.
instance.Type is not assignable to the declaring type of the method represented by method.
The number of elements in arguments does not equal the number of parameters for the method represented by method.
One or more of the elements of arguments is not assignable to the corresponding parameter for the method represented by method.
To represent a call to a static (Shared in Visual Basic) method, pass in null for the instance parameter when you call this method, or call Call instead.
If method represents an instance method, the Type property of instance must be assignable to the declaring type of the method represented by method.
If arguments is not null, it must have the same number of elements as the number of parameters for the method represented by method. Each element in arguments must not be null and must be assignable to the corresponding parameter of method, possibly after quoting.
An element will be quoted only if the corresponding method parameter is of type Expression. Quoting means the element is wrapped in a Quote node. The resulting node is a UnaryExpression whose Operand property is the element of arguments.
Available since 8
Available since 3.5
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Available since 8.1 | <urn:uuid:933a7b98-90c1-4f78-9e78-a8d37f236c9f> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb300458.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279410.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00165-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.739231 | 379 | 2.125 | 2 |
The government has opted for a centralised communications network to control information flows to and from 47 million smart meters that will replace the UK's gas and electricity meters over the next 10 years at a cost of £10bn.
By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact you regarding relevant content, products and special offers.
Announcing the roll-out plan, energy minister Lord Hunt also published a paper setting out the case for developing smart grids. "Globally, the business of developing smart grids has been estimated at £27bn over the next five years, and the UK has the know-how to be part of that," he said.
He said the government would give energy firms £6m to develop technology to store electricity.
Hunt said energy suppliers will install smart meters in every home by the end of 2020. The home meters would have displays to make it easy for consumers to see and understand their energy use and carbon emissions in real time.
"Smart meters will put the power in people's hands, enabling us all to control how much energy we use, cut emissions and cut bills.
"Smart grids will help manage the massive shift to low-carbon electricity from wind, nuclear and clean fossil fuels," he said.
A central communications network between smart meters and the utility companies would make it easier for consumers to switch between suppliers and would provide a platform for the development of smarter grids in the future, he said.
Hunt said smart grids would deliver electricity more efficiently and reliably, reducing the costs and emissions from electricity generation and transmission. They would also make it easier to use low carbon electricity generation sources such as wind, he said. | <urn:uuid:731faa1b-3627-4943-88ea-ad98f189aefc> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.computerweekly.com/news/1280091539/Government-picks-centralised-network-for-10bn-smart-meter-project | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560283689.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095123-00345-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969505 | 342 | 2.328125 | 2 |
To explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on premature birth rates in Denmark, a nationwide register-based prevalence proportion study was conducted on all 31 180 live singleton infants born in Denmark between 12 March and 14 April during 2015–2020.
The distribution of gestational ages (GAs) was significantly different (p=0.004) during the lockdown period compared with the previous 5 years and was driven by a significantly lower rate of extremely premature children during the lockdown compared with the corresponding mean rate for the same dates in the previous years (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.40, p<0.001). No significant difference between the lockdown and previous years was found for other GA categories.
The reasons for this decrease are unclear. However, the lockdown has provided a unique opportunity to examine possible factors related to prematurity. Identification of possible causal mechanisms might stimulate changes in clinical practice.
This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited, appropriate credit is given, any changes made indicated, and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Statistics from Altmetric.com
If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.
What is already known on this topic?
Prematurity, particularly extreme prematurity, has a high morbidity, and is considered the primary cause of mortality in children under 5 years old.
Global overall prematurity rates are approximately 10%, but a large regional variation exists.
The aetiology of preterm labour and premature birth is multifaceted and linked to a wide range of sociodemographic, medical, obstetric, foetal, psychosocial and environmental factors.
What this study adds?
The rate of extremely premature birth decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Elements of the lockdown (eg, reduced infection load and reduced physical activity) are possibly beneficial for reducing extreme prematurity and potentially reducing infant mortality.
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on 12 March 2020, which led to an almost global lockdown. Beyond controlling transmission of the virus, the lockdown has affected virtually all branches of medicine and brought about changes in patterns of hospital contacts for other conditions. Although perinatal death has been reported, most severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive neonates appear to be only mildly affected,1 and the majority of SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnancies do not develop major complications.1
Prematurity is a complex and challenging pathophysiological condition associated with increased risk of long-term morbidity and mortality, and it is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age.2 Global prematurity rates are approximately 10% but vary from 4%-5% in some European countries to 15%-18% in some parts of Africa and Asia.2 The aetiology of premature birth and preterm labour is multifaceted and linked to a wide range of sociodemographic, medical, obstetric, foetal, psychosocial and environmental factors.3 Still, approximately two-thirds of premature births occur without an evident risk factor.3
In Denmark, a nationwide lockdown was declared on 12 March 2020. Effective from that date, childcare facilities, schools and universities were closed; all non-essential public servants were sent home; private employers were urged to ensure that as many people as possible worked from home; gatherings of over 10 people were prohibited; and the borders were closed to foreign visitors. A gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions began on 15 April 2020.
Anecdotal observations from neonatal intensive care units suggested fewer extremely premature births during the lockdown period. This study aimed to elucidate, if the lockdown itself—with its changes in work environment, social interactions and focus on hygiene (effectively reducing exposure to infectious agents)—impacted premature birth rates.
We performed a nationwide prevalence proportion study with premature births as cases, term pregnancies as controls and birth during the lockdown period as exposure. Children born in Denmark during the most rigorous part of the lockdown period (12 March–14 April 2020) and in the previous 5 years (2015–2019) were identified from the Danish Neonatal Screening Biobank (DNSB). We also identified children from the period of 20 January–22 February, for years 2015–2020 (n=32 070), to analyse a period before COVID-19 had been reported in Denmark.
To limit the influence of other determinants of premature birth, we considered only singletons. Gestational age (GA) at birth was categorised in completed weeks (table 1).
Likelihood ratio-based tests, estimates and CIs regarding changes in composition of GA at birth categories between the lockdown period and the consolidated reference period for 2015–2019 were obtained from a series of logistic regressions. First, we made an assessment of the odds of being born during lockdown by GA category; that is, did the proportions in different GA categories vary by time? Second, on finding such variation, we estimated ORs of being in lockdown between each GA category and the rest, to possibly pinpoint GA categories with big relative changes. Frequency plots were used to illustrate variations in GA between the birth cohorts studied. Statistical analyses were run in SAS V.9.4 and R V.3.6.1.
We included 31 180 live singleton infants born in Denmark from 12 March to 14 April during 2015–2020. Births were distributed into GA categories (table 1). The total number of singleton births during lockdown in 2020 (n=5162) did not differ statistically significantly from the other years (mean births per year: 5203.6, SD ±221.4; p=0.24). We identified 1566 singleton premature infants (5.02%).
Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that the distribution of GA in 2020 differed significantly from the previous years (p=0.004). The proportion of extremely and very premature births (figure 1) was significantly different between the 2020 nationwide lockdown and the same calendar period from the previous 5 years (p=0.003). However, the difference was driven by a reduction in extremely premature to 0.19/1000 births during the 2020 nationwide lockdown compared with an average of 2.19/1000 births for the previous years (p<0.001) (table 1 and figure 1). No differences in birth rates were noted in the January and February periods (figure 1, inset).
We report a potential effect of a nationwide lockdown on extremely premature birth rates. Although it is too early to draw definitive conclusions, we believe that these findings and their potential implications merit immediate dissemination. The COVID-19 lockdown has drastically changed our lives by changing our working environment, reducing physical interactions and increasing our focus on hygiene. This unusual situation is likely to have influenced several risk factors for premature birth.
Increased systemic maternal inflammation is an element of several risk factors, which, along with other immunologically mediated processes, are believed to play a part in the preterm birth syndrome.4 Possibly, the increased focus on hygiene, strict physical distancing and home confinement have influenced the overall inflammatory state of pregnant women.
The literature on a potential link between work and premature birth is contradictory.5 Although we currently have no national details of their occurrences, the potential reduced physical demands associated with work, travel and even reductions in minor accidents or other traumas could all be possible contributors.
We found no significant differences in the rates of the very premature, moderate premature, term or post-term births, which may reflect that no such differences exist, or that the differences are too subtle to be detected. However, it is noteworthy that we observed a non-significant but slightly increased number of very premature births. It is possible that the impact lockdown had on risk factors for premature birth, served to simply postpone extremely preterm labour in some high-risk pregnancies, although this impact was not sufficient to avoid premature births altogether.
Our study has several strengths. Centralised neonatal screening has an uptake rate of nearly 100% in Denmark. Screening is performed within 3 days of birth, at the DNSB, which registers relevant clinical data pertaining to the birth, based on reliable, real-time, mandatory reporting. It is unlikely that the absence of extremely premature children is due to a decline in the rate of data transmission during the lockdown as no changes were detected in the other age categories. Because exposure (the lockdown) is independent of the recorded outcome, differential misclassification is not considered to be an issue. It is, however, possible that a larger than usual number of pregnancies resulted in intrauterine death, or that some extremely premature babies are missing due to early neonatal demise before registration with DNSB. Also, despite being a national study, the actual number of premature children remains small and must be interpreted with caution.
Importantly, this study is observational, and the association between the decreased number of extremely premature children and nationwide lockdown is not necessarily causal. As such, these data need to be confirmed in other countries, although international discrepancies regarding changes in premature birth rates could reflect the variation in baseline premature birth rates, as well as differences in implementation of lockdowns around the world. Future studies should also aim to elucidate potential causalities.
This research was conducted using the Danish Neonatal Screening Biobank and the Danish National Biobank resource, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
GH and PLH are joint first authors.
MC and UL-T are joint senior authors.
GH and PLH contributed equally.
MC and UL-T contributed equally.
Correction notice This paper has been amended since it was published online. The provenance and peer review of this article has been changed to externally peer reviewed.
Contributors GH, PLH, DMH, MC and UL-T designed the study. GH and MB-H collected the data. PLH, KR, MC and UL-T performed statistical analyses. GH, PLH, MC and UL-T co-wrote first draft. All authors contributed to the interpretation of the data and critically revised the manuscript, had full access to tables and figures in the study, and take responsibility for the integrity of the data.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests MB has a patent (NeoHelp) with royalties paid.
Patient consent for publication Not required.
Ethics approval Statens Serum Institut has approval from the Danish Data Protection Agency (DPA) to conduct register-based studies, and the current study was approved by the DPA officer (approval no: 20/04753) at Statens Serum Institut. Studies based solely on register data do not require further ethics committee approval as per Danish laws and regulations.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
Data availability statement Data are available upon reasonable request. The process of accessing data from the Danish National Biobanks is detailed online (https://www.danishnationalbiobank.com/access). No additional data are available. | <urn:uuid:d11f2f41-5b03-4dae-9c4b-fceb6b881055> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://fn.bmj.com/content/106/1/93?ijkey=85dc313153287e210ce1468feb52192963c93d60&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573908.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20220820043108-20220820073108-00269.warc.gz | en | 0.953294 | 2,439 | 2.546875 | 3 |
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
Heartburn is a symptom that is often indicative of an underlying condition of acid reflux or Gastro-esophageal reflux disorder. Diagnosis of heartburn is vital as it may mimic a heart attack or other chest pathologies.
Diagnosis of heartburn or acid reflux disorder includes the following.
This involves taking a detailed assessment of the condition in the past of its presence in the family. History of intake of certain drugs (like pain relievers) or other conditions that may raise the risk of acid reflux like smoking and alcoholism is important.
Factors that aggravate the condition including lying down, taking spicy or fatty foods etc. are noted. Factors that relieve the condition like intake of food or water are also enquired of.
Physical examination looks for features like anemia, weight loss and malnutrition due to difficulty in swallowing. Reflux of acid may also result in complications of lungs like lung abscess, pneumonia and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.
Ruling out other conditions
Heartburn may also be caused by heart attacks, rib injury, esophagitis due to swallowed corrosives or drugs like NSAIDS, peptic ulcer, infections in HIV positive and other immune-suppressed patients due to herpes, candida, cytomegalovirus etc. These need to be ruled out.
Endoscopy is the next step. In this an instrument called the endoscope examines the insides of the esophagus. This is a long thin flexible tube with a camera on its tip. The camera sends images of the examined area to the external monitor.
The endoscope is inserted into the mouth and passed into the esophagus. The endoscope checks the insides of the esophagus for possible irritation and inflammation caused by the refluxed acid.
Acid reflux may also be diagnosed using manometry. Manometry is suggested if endoscopy does not find any evidence of damage to the esophagus. This test assesses the strength of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). It measures the pressure levels inside the sphincter muscle.
A small tube is passed into the esophagus up to the LES. The tube contains a number of pressure sensors that are connected to an external computer. The patient is then given some food and drink to swallow and the pressure at the LES is recorded.
A 24 hour pH monitoring may be recommended. The lower the pH level within the esophagus, the greater is the acid content.
Barium swallow test
A Barium swallow test may be advised to check on the blockages or problems with the muscles used during swallowing.
Routine blood tests
Routine blood tests are prescribed. This helps to detect anemia caused due to malnutrition.
Reviewed by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab)
Last Updated: Jan 31, 2013 | <urn:uuid:9e3040ac-881a-47a8-9770-cf6bbe74c06d> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.news-medical.net/health/Heartburn-(Acid-Reflux)-Diagnosis.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281069.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00263-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.917686 | 603 | 3.890625 | 4 |
Content Sponsored By:
By Derek Case
When many of us think of connectivity the first things that come to our minds are mobile devices, tablets, or the cloud. These tools are critical to keep us informed and available anytime, from anywhere. What we don’t always jump to is first responder connectivity in our buildings and facilities. This connectivity is critical to ensure that our first responders can communicate if an emergency event ensues, and as many as 98% of the facilities in the U.S. could have poor radio frequency coverage according to a 2017 survey of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) performed by the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC).
You may ask how it is possible to have substantial radio frequency dead spots in an age of such profound connectivity. The answer to this question lies in how we are constructing our buildings. Today’s facilities, particularly LEED-Certified Buildings, are constructed for maximum efficiency with Low-E Glass windows, and other energy saving materials. These efficient building materials reduce operating costs and improve aesthetics, yet they can also prevent radio signals from penetrating these facilities, especially in the critical areas used by first responders in the event of an emergency.
Remove The Risk
The simplest and most cost-efficient solution is to install an Emergency Radio Communications Enhancement System (ERCES), also known as a Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) System. In instances where public safety radio communication into and out of the building do not meet minimum signal strength or clarity requirements, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and even local building ordinances may require the installation of an ERCES or BDA System to amplify radio signals.
These life safety systems are required by code to communicate 24/7 with the fire alarm control panel, as well as a separate supervised annunciator panel that signals any trouble with the BDA System to facility managers and emergency personnel.
ERCES / BDA systems must also be registered with the FCC, and the system installers must have their FCC General Radio Operators License (GROL) to design these systems and to perform final accreditation testing. These requirements ensure that radio signal strength and clarity comply with all pertinent building codes and performance standards, preventing any unnecessary delays in acquiring Certificates of Occupancy from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) once construction or remodel is complete.
Not All Systems Are Created Equally
Though some are aware of the codes and standards that govern the need for BDA systems, what many do not know is that not every system being sold is compliant with UL 2524. In fact, only five manufacturers sell UL 2524-Listed systems: Honeywell, NOTIFIER, Gamewell FCI, Farenhyt, and Radio Solutions. This UL compliancy assures building owners, occupants and first responders that the system installed in their facility meets the highest performance standards, and that it will comply the first time, and every time an emergency event unfolds.
Protect Those Who Protect Us
When an emergency event unfolds, maintaining 100% reliable radio communications for first responders facilitates greater protection for people and property. 56% of first responders have experienced a communication failure within a building during an emergency event within the last two years, according to the 2017 survey of the IAFC by SBC.
How can facility executives help improve this untenable and life-threatening situation? When building a new facility, or renovating an existing property, including a radio signal strength site survey as part of the construction planning process. This will identify areas of insufficient radio coverage and confirm whether an ERCES is required.
It is our responsibility to prevent First Responders from venturing into “the unknown” during an emergency event. Installing ERCES will not only protect those who protect us, but it will also provide safer (and code-compliant) buildings, especially if an emergency ensues.
Derek Case is the General Manager – Global BDA Systems Business for Honeywell. | <urn:uuid:f12055ca-85ce-4611-a04d-893c02c5ae12> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://facilityexecutive.com/2019/07/first-responders-critical-take-on-connectivity/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570651.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807150925-20220807180925-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.934764 | 831 | 2.6875 | 3 |
The 3rd Stage of our Primary Education Class 3 English Book is available on our website. There are total 6 Subjects in class 3. English is the main and hardest subject for the students. Though the students have got the books from the school, many of them are looking for the book as PDF. In addition we have added the PDF file here.
Class 3 NCTB English Book
Books are the best friend of our life. Without reading books we can not spend a moment. Moreover, we have to read our academic books. The Government of Bangladesh has distributed the books freely for a long time. Every year on 1st January all the students have got the NCTB Books.
National Curriculum and Textbook Board is responsible to made the book. English is the main subject for class 3 Student. Lets show you the book full details.
- Book Name : English For Today
- Publisher : National Curriculum and Textbook Board
- Total Page : 90
Class 3 English Book PDF Download
Since the Government of Bangladesh has distributed the books freely, then why the students are searching the PDF Book? Do you have any idea about it?
National Curriculum and Textbook Board has arranged all the books. But some times there is a shortage of the collection. Whatever, there are many sincere parents who wants to read their child before promoting the next class. In this case they want to download the Book as PDF File. For the purpose of them, we have added it here.
Class 3 NCTB Book Download
We have been trying to share all the classes books of National Curriculum and Textbook Board NCTB on our website. All the books are copyright free. So, keep claim and collect the book from here.
In Conclusion of the article, you must get your book. Thank you very much for staying with us. | <urn:uuid:5bb6d04f-dba2-4f44-ba30-b71bf5096e25> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bdexamresults.com/class-3-english-book/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571190.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810131127-20220810161127-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.958433 | 377 | 2.421875 | 2 |
There are a fair number of Anglicans in the churches of the west who argue that Anglicans need not turn to the Bible for the final word on moral questions. Fr. Tobias Haller, for instance, has recently argued that the Articles of Religion make the case only for the Bible being the standard for matters of faith, not morality. The problem with this line of reasoning is twofold. First, it assumes that the scriptures do not themselves teach us to include morality within our faith. Second, it denies the moral application of scriptural principles within Anglicanism throughout the centuries.
Jesus and the Moral Law
While it is true and worthy of consideration that not all of the Mosaic law is moral in nature, nor is all of it equally applicable to today’s world, the Ten Commandments form the basis of the moral law, as can be seen not just in their original context in Exodus 20 but also in the Gospels. For instance, in Luke 18:18-23, Jesus reaffirms the commandments that deal with our interaction with our neighbor, “do not kill, do not steal,” etc. In many places Jesus actually extends the severity of the commandments, such as in Matthew 5, where Jesus says that unbridled anger is also a form of murder, lust also a form of adultery, etc. His point is not simply to load us down with further restraints, but rather to show how the demands of the law are not merely about our external actions but about our internal purity (Matthew 15:11).
A common objection to this line of biblical reasoning is that Jesus’ intention was not to provide moral constraints but to give us a moral compass in the form of the Great Commandment. The summary of the law that Jesus provides in calling us to love God with our whole being and to love our neighbor as ourselves is found in all three of the synoptic gospels. This summary is not simply pulled out of the air. It comes from Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:34. Nevertheless, the emphasis that Jesus places upon love as the root force behind the law is new. Jesus communicates in no uncertain terms that the law cannot be fulfilled without love as its prerequisite. But this does not mean that Jesus is reducing the law to some simple, non-descript form of love. Indeed, the summary of the law does not substitute for the fulfilling of the law, which Jesus says that He has come to do in such a way that no part of the law can or should be stripped away (Matthew 5:17-20).
Anglican Moral Teaching
In the Catechism of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, every confirmation candidate is expected to memorize the Ten Commandments as well as a detailed explanation of the ways in which those commandments call us to order ourselves in relationship with God and with others. The weight of these commandments is heavy, but the Catechism assures us that it is possible to live in righteousness, not by our own doing but by God’s grace. “My good Child,” says the catechist, “know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer.” Versions of this same catechism appear in more modern revisions of the BCP as well, including in American BCPs up through 1928.
In the 1662 Eucharistic liturgy and other traditional Anglican forms, such as that found in Rite I of the 1979 American BCP, the service begins with the reciting of the Ten Commandments (or in the case of Rite I, the summary of the law may be substituted). The service moves in a natural progression from the burden of the law towards the confession of sin, the absolution, and the comfortable words which give assurance of God’s forgiveness, mercy, and His gift of grace for repentance. The liturgy is focused ultimately on grace, but not at the expense of the moral law which remains intact and applicable for all people.
In a similar vein, the special liturgy for Good Friday found in the 1979 BCP contains a litany filled with prayers related to our moral failings. We repent not just of the general category of being unloving, but of many specific moral transgressions, including among other things pride, hypocrisy, negligence in prayer and worship, and “waste and pollution of [God’s] creation.” These things are not explicitly spelled out in the commandments, but they have antecedents there and they certainly bear expression in other parts of the scripture.
Finally, we find that the moral authority of the scriptures is often echoed in the great theologians, writers, and thinkers of Anglicanism. Take just one brief example. William Law, an eighteenth century English priest and non-juror, wrote extensively about prayer and devotion, linking both to the moral law that is at the heart of the Bible. In response to the Deists, he wrote, “We know our moral and social duties, which have their foundation in the conveniences of this life, and the several relations we bear to one another. But our relation to God we do not know; this is a question which God alone can resolve. Human reason cannot enter into it; it has no principle to proceed upon in it.” While Law would concede that much of the moral law could be ascertained through a well ordered human reason, our moral duty to God can only be known through revelation. Since for Law the foundation of morality is obedience to God, this makes the scriptures an essential authority. William Law is hardly the be all and end all voice on the subject of Anglican moral theology, but his example is worth noting particularly since his voice is that of a high churchman more associated with prayer, sacramental theology, and philosophy than for being a robust defender of the scriptures.
We have seen how the Bible offers moral guidance, first in the form of the Mosaic law, understood through the lens of the Ten Commandments, and then clarified and expanded in the teaching of Jesus. We have seen also how that same biblical morality is upheld in Anglicanism by means of the catechism, classical and modern liturgies, and the writing of Anglican divines. Given all of this, it must be concluded that Anglicanism follows historic, orthodox Christianity in accepting the Bible as the final authority in matters of morality. When the Articles speak of the scriptures being an authority in matters of faith, morality is implied.
This does not mean that all moral questions are easily settled. There are certainly matters of great moral weight that the Church has never been able to fully resolve, such as the proper Christian attitude towards war. There are also moral implications found in the scriptures that have occasionally been obscured by the Church in practice, such as the attitude of the American Church towards slavery in the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, despite the difficulty of both ambiguity and occasional historical amnesia, the teaching of the historic Christian Church in general and Anglicanism in particular has always been that the Bible is the final authority on moral questions. The failure of Christians to properly discern or adhere to biblical norms is not an acceptable reason for sweeping them aside. Reason and tradition both have an important place in the conversation, but scripture uniquely reveals God’s intentions for humankind and thus must get the first and last word. | <urn:uuid:3c04a5e1-0b87-4189-a078-41546cb54b97> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://conciliaranglican.com/2011/01/28/is-the-bible-a-moral-standard/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719453.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00231-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962629 | 1,538 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Walls and Sensor’s Aren’t the Answer to US Border Dilemma
- There are compelling national security arguments for securing the U.S.-Mexico border, but terrorism is not one of them.
- Walls, fences and sensors improve border security, but their effectiveness is limited if personnel are unable to respond rapidly to efforts to breach them.
- The better physical security measures become, the more that people become the weak link in the security chain.
- Because of this, border security requires a holistic approach that not only addresses physical security at the border but also the economic forces that tempt people to smuggle contraband and humans across borders.
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history drags on, one bone of contention is hogging all of the headlines: The U.S. border with Mexico. Discussions of the threat posed by an unsecured frontier and of the efficacy of border walls and other security measures have sparked fierce debate over how best to secure the boundary. Because the topic has spawned a great deal of interest – and perhaps just as much misinformation – a discussion of these issues is timely.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration created quite a stir when it attempted to frame the border issue as a crisis, citing the apprehension of many “terrorist suspects” at the border. But the numbers, quite simply, do not support the claim; indeed, no one who has illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border has ever gone on to perpetrate, much less even attempt, a terrorist attack in the United States. If anything, U.S. officials worried about a threat emanating from a land border should be looking north, rather than south. Over the past two decades, several high-profile plots have involved suspects entering the United States from Canada, including a plot to bomb the New York subway system in 1997, the “millennium bomb” plot around the New Year in 2000, the Toronto 17 case in 2006, and a thwarted plot to bomb Amtrak trains in upstate New York in 2013.
But beyond this, most of the people involved in terrorist attacks in the United States have been U.S. residents – either citizens or green-card holders – rather than operatives who have entered the country from overseas. And, like the 9/11 hijackers, those few foreign attackers traveling into the United States to conduct operations have generally held visas. There have been a few instances of terrorism suspects using fraudulent documents, like two of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing suspects, but a simple fact remains: Most involved in planning or executing terrorist attacks inside the United States have already been in the country.
Now, this is not to say that there are no compelling national security arguments for securing the U.S.-Mexico border — but a terrorist crisis is not one. The Trump administration appears to have grasped this reality, and it is noteworthy that the president made no mention of terrorism in discussing the border during his prime-time speech Jan. 8.
Rather than terrorists, far more criminal aliens cross the U.S.-Mexico border every year. Critics have vocally denounced Trump’s characterization of undocumented aliens as dangerous criminals, correctly countering that the vast majority of migrants are not coming into the United States with the intent to commit crimes, but merely to seek work. The problem is, however, that unauthorized migrants are not subject to a vetting process, making it impossible for authorities to distinguish those seeking better opportunities from those with nefarious intent. Indeed, because some malefactors (whether members of Mexican cartels or Salvadoran gangs like Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) or just criminals who operate alone) view the United States as a land of criminal opportunity, it is not uncommon for authorities to arrest and deport criminal aliens on multiple occasions, only for them to return.
And although U.S. officials are detaining far fewer undocumented migrants at the border now than in recent years, it nevertheless takes a great deal of time and effort for personnel from Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agencies to process the undocumented aliens they do apprehend and sort out the criminals. Ultimately, an overall reduction in the flow of undocumented migrants would allow them to direct more effort toward apprehending the criminal aliens.
Aside from a few open-borders activists – who are, incidentally, instigating and facilitating migrant caravans to the U.S. border from Central America in an effort to foment a crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border – most reasonable people would agree that there is a legitimate need for both Mexico City and Washington to control their frontier. This, however, raises the question at the heart of the matter: What is the best way to secure the border?
Building a Wall
“Build that wall” was an oft-repeated mantra at Trump’s campaign rallies ahead of the 2016 election, but the slogan has since persisted at Trump events. As I discussed shortly after the 2016 election, walls do serve a purpose, but it will take far more than such a barrier to halt border crime.
As in any good security plan, there is a place for physical security barriers like fences, walls and doors. But in the absence of personnel who can effectively monitor these barriers and respond to any breaches, a determined intruder can always overcome a wall given time and opportunity. As history shows, people have succeeded in scaling, cutting, smashing, bending and tunneling under existing border walls. Fences and walls have been in place on the U.S.-Mexico border for decades now, restricting or, in many cases, redirecting the flow of contraband and people. In many cases, effective walls have shifted flows of people to areas without them; since the areas without fences tend to be more remote and in hostile environments, this has resulted in the deaths of more migrants, thereby discouraging many from attempting the trip.
But while these periodic barriers help stanch the flow of lower-value drugs like marijuana, as well as undocumented aliens, it does little to halt the influx of high-value drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, which kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. That’s because these illicit goods enter the United States through normal points of entry as part of the massive stream of legitimate products that pass across the border every day.
Subterfuge facilitates some of this smuggling, but it is also connected deeply to corruption. Smugglers can easily afford to pay a border official a few thousand dollars to wave through a half-million-dollar shipment of drugs. Likewise, wealthy migrants can afford high-quality counterfeit documents or the money to pay a bribe in exchange for genuine, but fraudulent, immigration documents such as visas, passports or border-crossing cards. As we’ve long noted, the better border security becomes in terms of effectiveness, the more that people become the weak link in the chain. There is a long history of corruption among local, state and federal authorities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border that testifies to this fact.
So, yes, walls can be effective if properly placed and monitored by security personnel. But it would be prohibitively expensive to patrol a wall that spans the length of the entire U.S.-Mexico border, especially in the most remote and environmentally hostile areas.
Americans seem predisposed to attribute magical qualities to technological solutions to problems – something that has been seen time and again in the border security discussion.
Americans seem predisposed to attribute magical qualities to technological solutions to problems – something that has been seen time and again in the border security discussion. However, the basic limitations that pertain to walls also apply to sensors designed to detect activity at the border. The U.S. government has been using cameras, radars and seismic sensor systems along the border for decades. Perhaps the most famous of these attempts was the so-called “Smart Border Initiative,” under which the government installed numerous sensors in the wake of the 2006 Secure Fence Act. But despite the millions of dollars of investments, the sensor systems have not offered a silver bullet on border security.
Like walls and fences, sensors are only as effective as the people who respond to any trigger. If agents can’t deploy rapidly to a location to apprehend a group of aliens or drug smugglers, all the sensors are doing is documenting the threat. While infrared and thermal camera technology is far superior to what it has been in years past, heat, fog, sandstorms, heavy rain, snow, and just plain old component failure can still play havoc with them. Additionally, animals are also responsible for many false alarms.
There really is no single, simple solution to border security. Walls and sensors certainly have their uses, but they also possess limits. Any real meaningful solution to border security must involve a holistic approach that involves not only security measures on the frontier but also attempts to decrease the demand for cheap labor and deadly drugs. Until the demand side of the equation is addressed, border security measures will reduce and redirect the flows, but they won’t stop clever and innovative people from finding the inevitable chinks in the armor.
Article Courtesy of Stratfor | <urn:uuid:fcbba419-d3e6-4058-84bc-58d84976b410> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://asgstrategies.com/walls-sensors-arent-answer-us-border-dilemma/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.949891 | 1,883 | 2.125 | 2 |
The 10th circuit court rules reprimand that the tax debt may not be exempted for the client under Chapter 7 if the income tax return is filed late. Income tax return debt can be discharged under chapter 7. However, it needs to fall under certain criteria. The income tax returns are a mandatory procedure that citizens of the USA need to follow every year. Tax debts can be huge, and the clients may seek discharge. You can visit Recovery Law Group for good advice.
The income tax return debt can be discharged under Chapter 7 when-
- The tax debt is income-based for either State or Federal.
- The income tax return was last filed 3 years before applying for bankruptcy.
- The debtor filed the last return 2 years before applying for bankruptcy. This is under discussion in the 10th circuit rules. Whether to consider 2 years as late for filing a tax return to avail discharge in a bankruptcy case filed under chapter 7 bankruptcy.
- The income tax department must have evaluated the client’s tax returns 240 days before filing for bankruptcy.
- The debtor must be true and not dodging the tax laws by not filing at all or filing a fraud or dupe return.
What does file of late tax return mean under the 10th circuit rules?
When the client files his tax return 2 years before applying for bankruptcy it is considered as a late return. However, this point is still debatable and is under modification stage. A tax return is considered a late return when the IRS files a substitute return when all the debtors’ filing dates are expired. Apparently, a tax return may not be considered late if the IRS files the substitute tax return with acknowledgment of the debtor.
The 10th circuit court rule may not consider the tax return ‘late’ payable 2 years prior the filing of bankruptcy if a substitute returns is filed with acknowledgment under Internal Revenue Code Section 6020(a). The client’s tax debt can be exempted as per the 10th circuit rule if the client is within this parameter.
The final verdict
Since, it’s still debatable, the case may go to the US Supreme court for the further outcome. However, for now, it is established that the tax return is late if the IRS files a substitute tax return within 2 years of applying for bankruptcy. Subsequently, the client will not acquire discharge on tax debts, even under chapter 7. You can receive more information by calling on-(888-297-6203). | <urn:uuid:fe17bfef-cbf4-418f-96f7-686b75155660> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://recoverylawgroup.com/the-10th-circuit-rules/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573197.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818124424-20220818154424-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.921597 | 505 | 1.71875 | 2 |
AUDIENCE: Neurology, Eye Care, Dermatology
ISSUE: Based on reviews of additional safety reports from patients treated with the anti-seizure drug Potiga (ezogabine), the FDA has determined that the potential risks of vision loss due to pigment changes in the retina and of skin discoloration can be adequately managed by following the current recommendations in the Potiga labeling. To further explore any potential long-term consequences of these pigment changes, FDA has required the Potiga manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, to conduct a long-term observational study.
FDA review of additional safety reports does not indicate that the pigment changes in the retina observed in some patients affect vision. Skin discoloration associated with the use of Potiga appears to be a cosmetic effect and does not appear to be associated with more serious adverse effects. Therefore, a modification of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is not needed at this time to ensure that the benefits of Potiga outweigh the risks of retinal and skin pigment changes. FDA expects that the required long-term observational study will provide further information on whether pigment changes in the retina caused by Potiga can lead to vision loss or other long-term side effects. In addition, the study should provide more information on the relationship between pigment changes in the retina and skin discoloration.
BACKGROUND: Potiga is approved for use in combination with other anti-seizure drugs to treat partial-onset seizures in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to several alternative therapies and for whom the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks.
RECOMMENDATION: Health care professionals should continue to follow the recommendations provided in the Boxed Warning, FDA’s most serious type of warning, and the Warnings and Precautions and Indications and Usage sections of the labeling.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report
- Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
Previous MedWatch Alert: | <urn:uuid:4e288e69-f69a-4ce0-a320-f9eb785c7f19> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm451181.htm?source=govdelivery | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279410.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00164-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.916773 | 490 | 1.960938 | 2 |
(MOLOKA’I) – Forests on the southern slopes of Moloka‘i are about to receive additional protections from threats like wildfires, erosion, and flooding thanks to a new award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The foundation has awarded over $1.8 million to the DLNR to address threats using proven tools such as fencing and removing hooved animals, as well as creating firebreaks.
The results will include clearer ocean waters, vibrant reefs, restored plants and trees, and fewer disruptions along the islands’ main road, Highway 450. State funding that served as a match for the grant is part of a larger Watershed Initiative that is directing an additional $2 million of State Capital Improvement Project (CIP) and operating funds to protect Molokai’s forests and employ Molokaʻi residents.
“Watershed CIP funds authorized by the State Legislature provided most of the match needed to apply for this grant. As a result, we’re able to invest in the community by providing much needed jobs and protection of our forests and other natural resources,” said Senator J. Kalani English, who represents Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
“I’m delighted that this State funding has been able to attract more Federal and private funding that will create more jobs on Moloka‘i while helping preserve our forests and reefs,” said Representative Lynn DeCoite, who represents Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and East Maui.
Some Federal and foundation funds are available only when a matching investment can be demonstrated. Since 2013, State Watershed Initiative funds have brought in over $36 million in Federal, County, and private funds for forest protection projects statewide. “Combined funding creates jobs and benefits nature. It’s a win-win,” said Suzanne Case, DLNR Chairperson.
“The National Coastal Resilience Fund supports projects that restore natural systems in order to reduce risks to local communities and also enhance habitat for fish and wildlife,” said Erika Feller, Director of Coastal and Marine Conservation for NFWF. “We are excited to support DLNR’s work to restore native forests, which will help to reduce risks of flooding, landslides, and fire to communities on Molokaʻi, and will lead to healthier habitat for native species.”
The East Molokaʻi Watershed Partnership, led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), involves DLNR and other agencies, landowners, and community organizations working to develop a landscape-level management plan to address problems across the south slope, where dirt washes down to the ocean and clogs fishponds, kills corals which need sunlight to grow, and feeds invasive algae that smothers the reef. This funding enables the partners to continue protecting Molokai’s remaining native forests that hold the soil and absorb rainwater, and where possible, restore areas converted to bare dirt by wildfires, and hooved animals.
“Each budget session our Maui County Council allocates significantly to forest watershed protection efforts countywide,” said Council Vice Chair Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, who serves as the Economic Development and Budget Committee Chair, “and being from Molokai, where subsistence is our way of life, funding resource management is highly prioritized.”
“Moloka’i depends on our natural resources to sustain our lifestyle. Protecting our watershed and restoring our forests protect our reefs. Taking care of Mauka takes care of Makai,” said Stacy Crivello, Molokai Community Liaison for Mayor Michael Victorino, County of Maui.
“The ʻōlelo no‘eau (Hawaiian proverb) ‘Inā e lepo ke kumu wai, e hō‘ea ana ka lepo ikai’ means ‘If the source of the water is dirty, muddy water will travel to the sea,’” said Ulalia Woodside, Director of The Nature Conservancy, Hawaiʻi chapter. “By restoring forests, we counter that possibility and provide jobs that allow the people of Molokaʻi to give back to the nature that sustains them.” | <urn:uuid:b03d6e3e-fbff-44af-841b-f71822a9d787> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bigislandthieves.com/molokai-forests-to-be-protected-from-wildfires-erosion/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572304.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816120802-20220816150802-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.926241 | 919 | 2.109375 | 2 |
Common Name: LEGUME FAMILY
Habit: Annual to tree. Leaf: generally alternate, generally compound, generally stipuled, generally entire, pinnately veined Inflorescence: generally raceme, spike, umbel or head; or flowers 1--few in axils. Flower: generally bisexual, generally bilateral; hypanthium 0 or flat to tubular; sepals generally 5, generally fused; petals generally 5, free, fused, or lower 2 +- united into keel (see 3, Key to Groups, for banner, wings); stamens 10 or many (or , 5, 6, 7, 9), free or fused or 10 with 9 filaments at least partly fused, 1 (uppermost) free; pistil 1, ovary superior, generally 1-chambered, ovules 1--many, style, stigma 1. Fruit: legume, including a stalk-like base (above receptacle) or not. Seed: 1--many, often +- reniform, generally hard, smooth.
Genera In Family: +- 730 genera, 19400 species: worldwide; with grasses, requisite in agriculture, most natural ecosystems. Many cultivated, most importantly Arachis, peanut; Glycine, soybean; Phaseolus, beans; Medicago, alfalfa; Trifolium, clovers; many orns. Note: Unless stated otherwise, fruit length including stalk-like base, number of 2° leaflets is per 1° leaflet. Upper suture of fruit adaxial, lower abaxial. Anthyllis vulneraria L. evidently a waif, a contaminant of legume seed from Europe. Laburnum anagyroides Medik., collected on Mount St. Helena in 1987, may be naturalized. Ceratonia siliqua L., carob tree (Group 2), differs from Gleditsia triacanthos L. in having evergreen (vs deciduous) leaves that are 1-pinnate (vs 1-pinnate on spurs on old stems, 2-pinnate on new stems) with 2--5(8) (vs 7--17) 1° leaflets, commonly cultivated, now naturalized in southern California. Aeschynomene rudis Benth. , Halimodendron halodendron (Pall.) Voss (possibly extirpated), Lens culinaris Medik. are agricultural weeds. Caragana arborescens Lam. only cult. Ononis alopecuroides L. , Sphaerophysa salsula (Pall.) DC. all evidently extirpated. Cercidium moved to Parkinsonia; Chamaecytisus to Cytisus; Psoralidium lanceolatum to Ladeania.
eFlora Treatment Author: Martin F. Wojciechowski, except as noted
Scientific Editor: Martin F. Wojciechowski, Thomas J. Rosatti.
Common Name: WILD PEA
Habit: Annual, perennial herb, unarmed, glabrous or hairy (glandular), generally rhizomed. Stem: sprawling, climbing, or erect; angled, flanged, or winged. Leaf: generally even-1-pinnate; stipules persistent, upper lobe > lower; main axis ending as tendril or short bristle; leaflets +- rolled in bud, 0--16 (if 0, stipules leaflet-like), +- opposite or alternate, linear to widely ovate. Inflorescence: raceme, generally axillary, 1--many-flowered. Flower: upper calyx lobes generally <, wider than lower; corolla 8--30 mm, pink-purple or pale, occasionally white or yellow; 9 filaments fused, 1 free; style +- flat, puberulent near +- middle for +- 1/3--1/2 adaxially. Fruit: dehiscent, oblong, +- flat.
Species In Genus: +- 150 species: temperate North America, South America, Mediterranean, Eurasia. Etymology: (Ancient Greek name) Toxicity: Seeds of most alien species. TOXIC to humans, livestock (especially horses). Note: Some species variable, intergrading with others; some hybridization probable. Lathyrus aphaca L. (leaflets 0, stipules leaflet-like) not naturalized in California.
eFlora Treatment Author: Kelly Steele & Duane Isely
Habit: Perennial herb. Stem: climbing, winged. Leaf: stipules small, generally narrow; leaflets 10--16, generally subopposite to alternate, 3.5--5.5 cm, lanceolate or lance-oblong; tendril branched, coiled. Inflorescence: 6--15-flowered. Flower: calyx tube > upper lobes, +- = lower; corolla 15--20 mm, generally pink to pink-purple. Fruit: glabrous. Chromosomes: 2n=14. | <urn:uuid:d4ee0287-93d8-4932-b9d9-c53da81dc470> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=76681 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718309.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00404-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.774952 | 1,078 | 2.953125 | 3 |
larvae then hatch out in the new host and work their way through the body.
Based on the gathered data, biologists hope to better understand the cause of death of Vermont's moose, be it predation by coyotes or bears, brainworm
infections or stress caused by winter tick infestation.
A concurrent decline in adjacent northeastern North Dakota was investigated by Maskey (2011) who suggested other factors such as brainworm
play a larger role in moose mortalities.
In addition, deer carry brainworms
, and when moose get brainworm
, they can die.
Tony Macaroni's brainworm
marketing is genius and their radio ads are so annoyingly infectious they make the Welsh opera singer from Go Compare sound like Sam Smith on Valium.
He was infected with the brainworm
when he unleashed it on the country.
The play ends in classical fashion as all the characters go in to supper and in the first version Doctor Clement rewards the clever servant Musco, later rechristened Brainworm
, by making him lord of the feast and dressing him in the robes of a justice.
"An animal's behavior," he writes, "tends to maximize the survival of genes for that behavior whether or not those genes happen to be in the body of the particular animal performing it." The classic example involves a parasitic brainworm
that burrows into the head of an ant, causing it to climb toward the most exposed portions of leaves and blades of grass until a cow, the worm's ultimate host, consumes it.
That moment when you realise your 10 denier tights have ripped and you haven't got a spare pair is now a tightmare, while the song you can't get out of your head is a brainworm
. If you wake up at home after a night out with no idea of how you got there you probably took a magic taxi, or perhaps you were driven by a friend who was drinking non-alcoholic mocktails all night.
And this erasure of their personality, while it lightens Truewit's task, robs the scene of the kind of richness that Jonson achieves when disguised characters like Brainworm
or Volpone play themselves at the same time that they are posing as begging soldiers or traveling charlatans.
, a tiny parasite carried by white-tailed deer (who are unaffected), and liver flukes are problems for some moose who usually die from the infections.
"I guess the biggest concern that we've got--and one that we don't really have any control over--is the potential for the meningeal worm, or the brainworm
, to cause a problem," Maehr said. | <urn:uuid:0a3cff2d-354b-4774-9f07-849c9c1871a5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.thefreedictionary.com/brainworm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00473.warc.gz | en | 0.956992 | 559 | 2.21875 | 2 |
Effective data management begins with identifying the existing data properties and assets that your small business already has. You might employ multiple sources for different applications and even cloud-based storage programs like Dropbox to store important computer data. Regardless of how you store your details, you should generate a plan to centralize it and make that available in a person place. Once you have identified your data assets, you will be able integrate these kinds of databases and create a one source of fact. The next step is to talk to all relevant stakeholders across various departments and determine what features they will like your info management software to have.
While info sharing is known an anticipated part of the best data management plan , there are some situations where it may not be appropriate. For example , your quest data may possibly contain secret information about our subjects or perhaps intellectual property or home such as us patents. These situations should be written about carefully prior to sharing your details. To make your details sharing process easier, consider using program as a company models. These types of software models are designed for the complexness of big data management.
Record your supplies before stroage. Organize the materials in order that a colleague can understand them. Widely releasable info should be lodged in a committed repository, too. This will allow data reuse, citation, and research reproducibility. The Trademark Research is accountable for campus-wide data management plan development. The DMP Tool website consists of templates intended for implementing these policies. Data management is an important part of homework, and many federal government agencies require that all research projects have a formal data managing plan. Additionally , be sure to talk the plan with key individuals in the task.
Data protection is an essential part of info management. A reliable backup definitely will protect against loss due to equipment or perhaps software failing, viruses, or hacking. Info security is vital for data management, as a breach of sensitive data can cost vast amounts. Fortunately, you will discover data showing channels that allow data to be distributed across applications and users. Most companies show their info with exterior suppliers, companions, and staff. To ensure info security, institutions must implement coverages to safeguard their facts from simply being compromised.
Correct data managing will make your organization more cost-efficient and powerful by eliminating needless duplication. With a proper info management system blb3.bigjung.com, staff members will no longer need to waste time and effort searching for information. This is particularly important in the competitive business environment. Having a well-designed info management system, you’ll access to the most up-to-date data, making sure employees not necessarily duplicated. The speed of making decisions is going to determine your industry’s success or failure, therefore it is vital to implement the proper data operations procedures in your business.
Powerful data operations requires an organization to prioritize the needs of various stakeholders and build insurance plans that will help this achieve their goals. These processes focus on listening to stakeholders and understanding stakeholder needs and creating policies and tagging. The business should also have resilience into account. This will make sure that data is usually kept safely throughout its lifecycle and will be easy to access, get, and deal with. For example , JotForm provides many different data collection tools to reduces costs of the data collection process. | <urn:uuid:f7f10be4-36d3-4f18-8902-fc0e5b0b5e2d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bankreale.com/data-management-and-data-security/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00266.warc.gz | en | 0.936409 | 668 | 2.140625 | 2 |
Operating a motor vehicle of any kind is a serious responsibility that too often drivers take lightly. As a part of most people’s daily routines, driving an automobile is second nature. In fact, for many who drive the same route each and every day, traveling to and from their destination has simply become muscle memory. For these reasons, the task of driving doesn’t always command the full attention of the person behind the wheel. The importance of safe and responsible driving takes on a whole new level of importance when the vehicle is a large commercial truck, such as a semi-truck or tractor-trailer. The dangers associated with careless operation, such as speeding, or unsafe decisions, such as driving while sleepy, may be more severe when a big truck weighing anywhere between 10,000 to 80,000 pounds. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that in 2015 nearly 70% of large truck accident deaths were individuals riding in smaller passenger cars. If you’ve lost a loved on or suffered a traumatic injury as a result of a semi-truck wreck, contact a big truck lawyer in Baton Rouge with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys now.
Reducing Commercial Truck Crashes On Louisiana Roads
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration oversees the commercial trucking business in the U.S. This agency sets legal guidelines that all trucking companies and truckers must follow. Federal law limits the amount of consecutive time drivers can spend on the road each day to 11 hours. In addition, truckers cannot work longer than 14 hours total in a 24-hour period – this includes non-driving work such as unloading cargo. Despite being a highly regulated industry in terms of safety and operating standards, 3,852 fatalities occurred in accidents involving large trucks in 2015 according to IIHS data. While driver drowsiness is one of the more widely known issues that can contribute to crashes, the level of experience and skill of a truck driver is another less discussed factor. As with any driver, the more years a trucker has been driving a large commercial vehicle, the more traffic situations they will have been through. This experience helps them to be better prepared and able to react quickly and effectively when traffic issues occur or weather conditions make driving more hazardous. However, even truck drivers with many years of operation under their belt can still make poor decisions on the road that lead to wrecks, such as speeding or violating the industry’s hours-of-service restrictions. The reality is that truck accidents are usually the result of multiple factors. For example, improper loading can cause unbalanced cargo distribution. If this truck were to turn suddenly because of stopped traffic and the driver’s failure to begin braking early enough due to distraction or fatigue, these elements combined with the imbalanced trailer weight could result in a jackknife accident or even flipped truck. These types of collisions can cause multiple vehicles to be struck and the passengers inside to sustain devastating injuries. A big truck accident lawyer in Baton Rouge with knowledge and a strong background in providing legal representation for those who have been hit and injured by a commercial truck can help you get fair compensation.
Get The Best Big Truck Accident Lawyer in Baton Rouge For Your Case
At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, our lawyers are experienced in litigating and negotiating settlements for victims who were injured by a large commercial truck. We have decades of expertise in reconstructing crashes to determine which factor was the critical event that was ultimately caused the accident and injuries. These investigations are crucial to your truck accident injury case and could mean the difference between a successful outcome and ending up with a result that doesn’t cover your losses and costs. That is why you want the very best team of legal professionals representing you after a wreck with an 18 wheeler or other big truck in Baton Rouge. With over 35 truck accident settlements and verdicts recovering at least one million dollars, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys is among the region’s top truck accident law firms. The Get Gordon team is one of the most highly trusted and effective in Louisiana. When you’re up against the trucking company’s powerful legal and insurance teams, you need the best big truck accident lawyer in Baton Rouge. Call us 24/7 at 225-888-8888 to speak with one of our trained representatives who will connect you with a lawyer.
GET HELP NOW! | <urn:uuid:d62e5f85-e24a-4a80-a197-79d38086a6b9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.getgordon.com/faqs/why-hire-a-big-truck-accident-lawyer-in-baton-rouge-to-represent-you/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.96312 | 902 | 1.96875 | 2 |
Definition of embower
: to shelter or enclose in or as if in a bower <like a rose embowered in its own green leaves — P. B. Shelley>
Examples of embower in a sentence
<over the years grapevines have completely embowered the summerhouse in the garden>
First Known Use of embower
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up embower? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). | <urn:uuid:79d480ca-7037-484e-8213-1078b9bda1bb> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embower | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279933.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00127-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.896084 | 104 | 2.0625 | 2 |
" . . . The due proportion of mind and body is the fairest and loveliest of all sights to him who has the seeing eye."
--The Dialogues of Plato
Last New Year's Day, when David Esser opened his Gym for the Mind in Topanga, 100 people showed up. Some were taken with the hardware--large pro-style leg press, hack slide, cable crossover and weightlifting rowing machine. Some were dazzled by the library--full of history and literature, science and philosophy.
Many, frankly, were confused.
"The body builders said 'no thanks' to the books," Esser said, laughing. "Intellectuals said 'no way' to the exercise."
But Esser, 42, wanted to follow the wisdom of the Greeks. Believing mind and body to be inseparable, he decked his new gym with books, planted vegetables outside and made plans to add a chess club. His concept: Mental stimulation helps people stick with physical workouts.
Having worked eight years on his concept, Esser braced himself for skeptics by paraphrasing 19th-Century psychologist and philosopher William James: "If something is known to be impossible, we act as if it's sheer foolishness to attempt it."
Optimistic and, members say, inspired, Esser kept his doors open by working graveyard shifts at the Sherman Oaks Newsstand, his pre-gym employer. He and a former partner, Mark Andrews, embellished his rented storefront on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, adding purple and turquoise paint, a window display and bigger signs to draw in passers-by.
The current sign, which appeared once the chess sets arrived, reads: "A chess club with a gym for body and mind-building."
Earlier this summer, Harry Deutsch, an Illinois State University philosophy professor summering in Topanga, was intrigued enough to stop. What did he find?
"Exactly what the sign said. It looked bizarre. All those chessboards in one room, the book-filled gym--very Crazy California."
At first he joined because "it's the only gym within 15 minutes of where I live." Now he plays chess on alternate visits.
Esser said membership (now at 45) has picked up in the last couple of months. "Just in time. I was thinking I'd have to fold." He attributes the growth to warmer weather, the finished chess club, new gym mirrors and two of the locals themselves, one a Barbarian, the other a chess master.
David Paul--pro body builder, Cannon Films star ("The Barbarians," 1987), holder of the world record for the reverse grip bench-press (550 pounds), and the upcoming lead (with twin brother Peter) in a CBS Movie of the Week--has been dropping by the gym weekly since June. He lends support, works out a bit and talks Nietzsche and nutrition with the boss.
Evidence of Paul's valued place among gym members hangs on one wall of Esser's weight room--opposite a brick fireplace, above a patched-together carpet and an old-time water cooler. It is a photo collage featuring studio shots ("To Dave" from "The Barbarians") and color candids of Paul's workouts in Esser's gym.
The impact of the real-life Barbarian on other members is equally clear. On one recent day, in stifling, fly-slapping heat, several boys crowded together to peek through a screen door as Paul, in stone-washed, low-cut overalls with attached woven suspenders and headband, calmly performed his leg lifts.
Massive in the style of an oak tree or an oil barrel, Paul is also, he said, "super into the mind." He praised Esser's mind-body emphasis, the equipment and atmosphere: "Positive, supportive. Good for people coming off accidents or just getting into training."
Just as enthusiastic but from a different vantage point is the serious, bespectacled Ben Nethercot, a U.S. Chess Federation Life Master who gives free lessons to Esser and club members and will soon help run regular chess tournaments there.
Physical conditioning, Nethercot said, is critical for chess players who "burn as much energy in tournaments as ball players do in nine innings. The competitive desire in any sport takes mental toughness."
In their praise for the value of mind workouts, Paul and Nethercot do not reflect the views of many L.A. fitness professionals. To Jeff Everson, editor-in-chief of the Woodland Hills-based magazine Muscle and Fitness, "the mind component is badly overrated. For the average person to stay with a workout, it should be enough to look in the mirror. If you need much more motivation, find something else to do."
None Like It
Chris Duffy, 1987 Mr. Los Angeles and manager of Gold's Gym in Northridge, estimates that of about 20 serious body building gyms in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, none offer any mental stimulation. "Most competitive body builders have such short attention spans they can't even watch a whole TV show," he said. "Playing chess makes no sense for them." | <urn:uuid:1c669307-5ea0-4bdb-a716-2e565ba69b0c> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-28/news/we-1492_1_gym-members | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280410.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00451-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957534 | 1,069 | 1.6875 | 2 |
Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Coyotes first appeared in the Upstate in the late 1970s, and nearly 40 years later, the animal is all across the state. But now the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is trying a new program to lower the population of the pest.
Jay Butfiloski is with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. "There's a lot of concerns about coyotes being around people's homes," he says. "There are a lot of concerns about coyotes in relation to kids, even though that threat is relatively small, but also with pets, especially cats, maybe small dogs."
Coyotes also have negatively affected the South Carolina deer population.
"There's some scientific studies that show impacts on fawns, and of course deer hunting is very big in our state," he says.
A new incentive program is aimed to lower the population of the problem predator. Sixteen coyotes will be tagged and released by DNR, four in each game zone.
"The idea is that it will entice or incentivize people to, that maybe normally would not, to go and try to take coyotes," he says.
Anyone who kills one of the tagged coyotes and verifies it with DNR will get a lifetime hunting license, but there are other incentives.
"If you sign up and are registered, and then you take one of these specially-tagged coyotes, there is actually an additional prize that your name is put in the drawing for."
Butfiloski says about 33,000 coyotes are killed each year, mainly by deer hunters, but the hope is that this new program will increase those numbers.
"I know the legislature and those folks have had their ears bent by a lot of their constituents, and so they are attempting to try something, and so this is kind of a way to try to get people to kind of do it on their own."
The registration part of this program is voluntary, you don't have to register to win the lifetime hunting license.
And if you do win the license, you have the option to give it to someone else. | <urn:uuid:d45e6298-01ae-493f-97b8-35d3fdeabbb6> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.wltx.com/news/local/sc-launches-program-to-shoot-coyotes-1/346441635 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280929.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00430-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978449 | 442 | 2.5625 | 3 |
The independent NHS Race and Health Observatory and the Muslim Doctors Association are urging caution ahead of lockdown relaxation rules which coincide with the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Adha next week, 19 July.
All Muslims are obligated to fulfil five key practices during their lives and Eid ul-Adha which lasts for three days, between 19 and 23 July, is held during Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca and the fifth pillar of Islam.
Muslims typically mark the occasion globally by visiting mosques for special Eid payers, socialising with family and sharing meals with friends, neighbours, and those less fortunate. As the Islamic calendar is lunar-based, dates when Eid is observed can vary depending on sightings of the new moon.
Dr Habib Naqvi, director of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
“Keeping yourself and loved ones well during Eid ul-Adha will mean adapting usual religious and cultural practices. This is particularly important for protecting vulnerable people who are shielding because of underlying health conditions as well as family, friends and carers of those who are most vulnerable.
“Asian and black communities remain particularly vulnerable and disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 virus. The wide mixing of households and people of all ages, without restrictions, means this risk sadly remains.”
The Chair of the Muslim Doctors Association has also called for Muslims to continue to take tests and receive Covid-19 inoculations during the 3-day Eid festival.
Dr Hina Shahid, Chair of the Muslim Doctors Association, said: “I encourage everyone to get vaccinated so they can feel safer celebrating Eid with their loves ones. Both indoor and outdoor celebrations could potentially impact Muslim families and individuals so I would urge that Eid ul Adha celebrations are again limited, the last thing we want is for festivities to become super spreader events.”
“There remain increased risks from Covid-19 infection in the community and in light of evidence of increasing transmission, there needs to be a sensible approach in celebrations, minimising risks to vulnerable people, continuing with hand and respiratory hygiene and wearing face masks in crowded places.
“Individuals should seriously consider taking the vaccine to protect themselves and not hesitate to get tested if they present with symptoms and isolate if positive.”
Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show those from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds have the lowest rates of receiving second doses. Amongst faith groups, Muslims and Buddhists are also the least likely to accept the vaccine.
The Observatory developed an infographic for vaccination centres highlighting information and advice to increase vaccine uptake by Muslim communities. | <urn:uuid:36ebf34d-9957-438d-9ef6-de0c6ee693e0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nhsrho.org/news/caution-urged-amid-lifting-of-lockdown-restrictions-and-eid-celebrations/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571719.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812140019-20220812170019-00275.warc.gz | en | 0.958598 | 531 | 1.96875 | 2 |
After a day’s reprieve, the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the first US federal executions in 17 years to proceed as planned, overturning a federal judge’s order. Four convicts are slated to receive lethal injections.
The early Tuesday ruling by the Supreme Court removed the hold issued on Monday by Tanya Chutkan, a federal judge in Washington DC, which ordered a delay of the four executions to allow a legal challenge over a new lethal injection procedure to be examined.
Convicted murderer Daniel Lewis Lee was scheduled to receive a lethal dose of pentobarbital at the US Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana on Monday, becoming the first person to be executed by the federal government since 2003.
It was not immediately clear when the Department of Justice would reschedule this and three other procedures after being given the green light by the Supreme Court. Two other executions were set to take place this week, and another in August.
Some US states use capital punishment regularly, but a de-facto moratorium has been in place on the federal level.
The Trump administration has been pushing for the renewal of federal executions, but this has been undermined by various legal challenges and a refusal by drug manufacturers to supply their products, amid an EU ban on selling substances for conducting executions. The US government changed the previous three-drug lethal injection protocol as it tried to overcome the stumbling blocks.
A federal appeals court in Washington earlier refused to step in, prompting the Supreme Court to vote 5-4 in favor of allowing federal executions to proceed as planned. The vote went along political lines, with the five conservative justices voting in favor and their four liberal counterparts dissenting.
Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! | <urn:uuid:5ad45faa-6c80-4c57-8dc7-679f53d77b0e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kxan36news.com/us-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-federal-prisoner-executions-1st-in-17-years | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570741.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808001418-20220808031418-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.965153 | 357 | 2.15625 | 2 |
I stood on the pulpit, in the traditional posture of Jewish prayer leaders, facing the Holy Ark, on Yom Kippur/the Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year, a 25-hour fast day devoted to prayers of soul-searching and repentance. Behind me were hundreds of worshippers in my congregation’s beautiful sanctuary in California. At mid-day, we had reached a particularly dramatic moment of the service, when the prayer book has us reenact portions of the ritual of the High Priest on Yom Kippur millennia ago when the ancient Temple stood. As the prayer leader, I chant the liturgical text of the High Priest’s penitential prayers, asking for forgiveness first for his own sins, then for the sins committed by his family, and then for the sins of the whole Jewish people. Unique in Jewish liturgy, the words are accompanied by multiple full-body prostrations. It is an intense time of prayer.
Some years I have struggled with the meaning of this ritual, as I, a 21st Century woman rabbi with no desire to see the Temple ritual restored, replicate words and actions of the High Priest in ancient times. Sometimes I have been able to leave these questions behind and simply pray for forgiveness for my own misdeeds and those of members of my family and of my people in the past year.
This year something powerful happened. In the week prior to the holiday, I had been anguished by two terrible acts of violence in Israel: one, an arson attack on a mosque in northern Israel, bearing the signature of the extremist settler “price tag” campaign, and the other, a violent attack by secular Jewish settlers on a group of Israeli Jewish peace activists in the settlement of Anatot. I had taken some comfort from the near-unanimous round of denunciations of the mosque attack by Jewish leaders in Israel and around the world, and by an impressive range of Israeli government officials. Yet I was plagued by the thought that this attack was not the first such hate crime, presumably by Israeli Jews, against Muslim sacred sites in the West Bank and now, for the first time, within Israel itself. By contrast, the assault by Israeli Jewish settlers on Israeli Jewish peace activists had received scant media coverage. The silence was torturous, and the reality of Jewish-on-Jewish aggression horrifying.
What is happening in the country I love? Commentators may find logic to explain the increasing incidence of violence within Israel, as Israeli Jews feel ever more frightened by the support of many nations for Palestinian independence. But the logic does not touch the horror in my heart, as members of my own people engage in violent hate crimes against members of other religious communities and even against fellow Israeli Jews.
Ironically, these events had all unfolded in the midst of our annual “Ten Days of Penitence,” dedicated to deep self-examination, self-critique, words and acts of apology, and recommitment to righteous living. The practice is at once personal and collective: it is directed toward the individual’s process of repentance, but the language and setting of the prayer is collective. In keeping with our tradition’s unabashed tradition of rigorous self-criticism, several Israeli thought leaders had recently written about the need for collective self-examination, as violent and racist trends in Israel have risen.
As one American Jewish leader, there is little I can do to prevent acts of hate by individual Israelis, even as I align myself with organizations that monitor, combat and educate about trends of rising intolerance and aggressiveness in Israeli society. But in that moment of prayer on the pulpit on Yom Kippur, symbolically standing in the place of the High Priest, I prayed desperately for the sins of my people. Acting as if my prayers could carry the weight of great leadership, I prayed that the terrible historic wounds that my people carry would be healed, so that acts of hate would become impossible. I prayed for a change of heart for the people of Israel, a turning toward generosity and compassion. I prayed that the wisdom of Jewish tradition, centered on the values of justice and lovingkindness, would transform a troubled society, and Jews would never again be guilty of acts of unprovoked violence.
I am no High Priest, but I also know that I was not the only Jew offering such prayers this Yom Kippur. May our pleas be heard, and may the power of the sacred day of Yom Kippur do its work to heal the hearts of my people, and of people everywhere. | <urn:uuid:d00fbd9c-cfd5-455e-9552-29d7499e5ccf> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.startribune.com/praying-for-the-jewish-people/131465968/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284352.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00197-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96957 | 949 | 1.890625 | 2 |
Running an emotional gamut from betrayal and broken hearts to romance and reconciliation, this 1611 tragicomedy begins with the tyrannical actions of a jealous king, whose baseless suspicions destroy his own family. The play's second half takes place 16 years later, when the lively plot takes a lighthearted turn, abounding in song and dance.
About William Shakespeare
See more books from this Author
Published November 1, 1998
by Signet Classic.
Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Arts & Photography, Education & Reference, History, Travel, Children's Books, Humor & Entertainment, Political & Social Sciences, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Romance. | <urn:uuid:0821601c-189e-48ce-a566-ae41b17a0d2a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://idreambooks.com/The-Winter-s-Tale-Dover-Thrift-Editions--by-William-Shakespeare/reviews/159832 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284352.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00197-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.86364 | 135 | 2.578125 | 3 |
(CBS News) Imagine going to school to pick up your child and not being certain which kid is yours. Imagine brushing your teeth every morning and not wholly recognizing the face in the mirror. All of this is unimaginable for most of us, but a basic fact of life for people with the mysterious neurological condition called "face blindness" -- or prosopagnosia - which can make it almost impossible to recognize faces, even of one's nearest and dearest. Dr. Oliver Sacks knows something about the condition, and not only because he's a neurologist, but also because Dr. Sacks himself is face blind. Lesley Stahl reports.
The following is from the script "Face Blindness" which aired on March 18, 2012. Lesley Stahl is the correspondent. Shari Finkelstein, producer.
Most of us take for granted that we can instantly recognize people we know by looking at their faces. It's so automatic, it almost sounds silly to even say it. Friends can put on a hat, cut their hair, and still we know them by their face. We can do this for thousands upon thousands of faces without ever giving it a moment's thought. But imagine for a second what life would be like if you couldn't, if your wife or husband looked like a stranger; you couldn't tell your kids apart; couldn't recognize yourself in a mirror. Well that's what life is like for people who suffer from a mysterious condition called face blindness, or prosopagnosia, that can make it nearly impossible to recognize or identify faces.
If you've never heard of face blindness, you're not alone -- chances are your doctor hasn't either. It's been unknown to most of the medical world until very recently. Hearing about it can feel a little like entering the twilight zone. But for people who are face blind, the condition is very real.
Jacob Hodes is one of them. He's 31 years old, he has a college degree, has had great jobs, and he seems perfectly normal -- just don't ask him to identify any faces.
Lesley Stahl: We're going to put up the first one, even very famous ones.
Jacob Hodes: [Picture of John Travolta] No idea.
We showed Jacob faces without hair, a pure test of facial recognition.
Jacob Hodes: [Will Smith] No.
Jacob Hodes: [Jimmy Carter] Nope. I can't say if I've ever seen that person.
He's seen Jimmy Carter plenty of times and he knows Michael Jordan too.
Jacob Hodes: Oh lord.
He just can't recognize their faces.
Jacob Hodes: [Elvis] Now that's just impossible.
Lesley Stahl: Can you describe my face? You're staring right at it.
Jacob Hodes: Yeah. High cheekbones. Light eyes. | <urn:uuid:27f28cb6-a380-4647-a55e-0a7c0ac695b7> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-blindness-when-everyone-is-a-stranger-20-03-2012/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00144-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966993 | 595 | 2.453125 | 2 |
As the fashion industry grapples with the thorny issue of how to become more sustainable while still selling clothes, the focus has often been on supply chains, recycling and vintage resale. But what would sustainability actually look like, if it were a fashion trend?
Perhaps a little like the latest collaboration between Adidas and Berlin-based magazine and apparel brand, 032c. The name of the capsule collaboration, released in mid-December, was Gear for Coming Storms. The multiple straps, metal loops and military-style hardware on black backpacks, duffel bags and other accessories look more survivalist than high style and a direct comment on an uncertain future, thanks to climate change.
But 032c creative director Maria Koch said there’s more to the idea behind the products, which sold out in just two hours. “It’s not quite that direct,” she told WWD. “[As the collection was being designed] we knew it must be something modern with a precise, clean aesthetic — but without being super minimalist, or too playful.
“The question we worked on was, when there is so much out there already, what do I actually need? And why do I need this? And then: How can I make it so it’s useful – because usefulness is connected to sustainability. Something that is not a just a one-season hit, where there’s a sense of timelessness and quality. But it should also look a little dangerous and sexy,” she noted, “and still somehow be connected to the idea of fashion,” Koch continued.
Many brands — particularly those catering to younger, climate-conscious and streetwear-savvy customers who may be feeling just a little anti-fashion these days — are grappling with a similar philosophical quandary: How to engineer apparel that’s useful in any situation, and unisex, but also fashionable — and without stumbling straight into a Navy Seals’ locker room.
A number of dedicated outerwear and what are known as techwear brands — such as Alyx, Arc’teryx’ Veilance line of urbanwear, Stone Island’s Shadow Project, the North Face’s Black Series, Riot Division from Ukraine and the more flamboyant Japanese label, White Mountaineering — have dabbled with answers to that question. Italian label, Nemen, combines technical fabrics with Made in Italy craftsmanship and special dying techniques. Shanghai-based label Rosen’s X range of techwear is “genderless,” customizable and only ever made to order while Copenhagen’s Tobias Birk Nielsen made his latest collection less weather dependent, a riposte to fashion’s seasonal cycles. British label A-Cold-Wall has included aspects of survivalist style on the runway and, in a collaboration with Nike in early 2019, went against the “box fresh” aesthetic so prized in streetwear by designing a sneaker that would age faster than usual.
Cult label Acronym, based in Germany and responsible for the look of Nike’s stylish ACG line (short for All Conditions Gear) until 2018, is often referred to the original “techwear” label, having made these kinds of essentially seasonless, high-tech garments for years. Clothes come with intense attention to detail that extends to re-designed pocket interiors and complicated names like the HD Cotton Articulated BDU Trouser or 3L Gore-Tex Pro-Tec Sys Interops Jacket. The garments usually sell for well over 1,000 euros to dedicated followers that include the likes of musicians Drake and A$AP Rocky and actors Henry Golding and Jason Statham. Working with Nike made Acronym famous. Yet in interviews, the brand’s cofounder, Errolson Hugh, has expressed skepticism about doing bigger business because he likes to think high-quality, high-tech clothing like his is “fundamentally about buying less stuff.” Basically you buy one very useful, technical jacket and hang onto it until the apocalypse is over.
It’s clear that the relationship between fashion and politics around the environment will only get more complicated this year, and this decade. In their year-end report on cultural trends, the London-based fashion search firm Lyst has already reported that searches for “survivalist” looks — like utility vests, belt bags, cargo pants and combat boots — had risen by a third. | <urn:uuid:6ce16dce-1904-4d8e-87c5-4df6df126ee2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-trends/where-streetwear-meets-sustainability-and-survives-1203409829/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.959457 | 936 | 1.539063 | 2 |
Thomas D. Carrell
Commun. Sci. & Disord., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL 60208-3570
While signal-to-noise ratios range from about 50--90 dB in laboratory experiments, measurements of speech levels in most natural environments show much poorer listening conditions. For example, Teder [Hear. Instrum. 11, 32--33 (1990)] measured signal-to-noise ratios ranged from a high of 13 dB in a carpeted office to low of 1 dB in a 1986 Chevy Nova traveling at 55 mph. These numbers indicate an immense difference between speech signals presented to listeners in laboratory experiments as opposed to the real-world environment. Although speech intelligibility has been well studied in noise, there has been little study of the acoustic characteristics of speech that allow the message to be separated from the background noise. One characteristic of voiced speech that shows great promise in this regard is amplitude comodulation. In the present research, amplitude comodulated tone-analog sentences [Carrell and Opie, Percept. Psychophys. 52, 437--445 (1989)] were presented with simultaneous white noise and multispeaker babble at 0-, 5-, and 10-dB signal-to-noise ratios. It was found that the beneficial effect of amplitude comodulation was greater at the lower signal-to-noise ratios. | <urn:uuid:d784d377-bcf7-44ec-b554-d2d1b5b99a4d> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.auditory.org/asamtgs/asa93ott/3aMU/3aMU9.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280763.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00523-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929751 | 282 | 2.75 | 3 |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.