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Many Christians discover wedding as a present from Jesus and a sacred institution. But, within our experience as wedding counselors, we have unearthed that even mature believers often don’t have a clear biblical grounds for viewpoints. Having an audio Christian point of view on relationship was vitally important these days as many inside our people are making an effort to change marriage to fit their particular social or governmental agendas.
Made for relations
St. Augustine produced the declaration, “our hearts are disturbed until we discover our relax in Thee.”
But, goodness would not wish united states to just have actually relationship with Him by yourself. He produced other individuals we might also learn to live with and love those He spots in our lives. The guy stated in 1 Corinthians 12:18-21, “But now God has placed the users, each one of all of them, within the body, in the same manner The guy desired.” If Jesus is within the process of placing all of us to the human body of Christ (the chapel), does not this also imply the guy places each of you with all the partner of His alternatives?
Since goodness places united states in connections we ought to inquire our selves the question: Why relationships? What-is-it about wedding this is certainly very important to goodness? What is it about matrimony definitely so important in my opinion?
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Can it be that goodness has established wedding, more close of person relations, with regards to polishing united states, chiseling down the selfish human nature, and which makes us considerably “other-centered”? Isn’t this what the guy means when He claims that we are conformed with the graphics of Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29 – “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed into picture of His boy . ”)? How best to create you “other-centered” rather than provide us with a spouse, completely different from us, to develop us into their graphics?
The Importance of wedding to God’s arrange for humanity
Relationships also has needs beyond every individual marriage that relate genuinely to God’s plan for humanity. In reality you can find three obvious needs laid out in Genesis:
Christian marriages are to reflect God’s graphics:
Then Jesus stated, “Let all of us make guy inside our picture, within our likeness.… Thus, God-created man inside the very own graphics, when you look at the picture of God the guy developed him; female and male the guy developed all of them” (Genesis 1:26-27).
Each individual (as a male and as a lady) is made within the graphics of Jesus. However, a married couple possess exclusive capacity to mirror their image as wife and husband. As soon as we know the objective is to mirror the graphics of God, we see that individuals posses a chance to getting a witness to a lost world.
God’s second objective for marriage would be to reproduce:
Jesus gifted them and thought to them, “Be fruitful while increasing in numbers; fill the planet earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28a).
Wedding is actually a chance for men and women to produce kiddies. Youngsters are something special from Jesus with them happens fantastic obligation: children are becoming brought up in His “likeness.” (Though a lot of married people lack little ones, they have an opportunity to disciple others to adapt to His “likeness.”)
The third function for wedding is reign:
Jesus gifted them and thought to them, “Be productive and increase in wide variety; fill the earth and subdue they” (Genesis 1:28a).
Per this verse, married couples are to “subdue” the planet earth. To achieve this need good stewardship during the actual domain over what God gave. In addition it requires diligence inside religious domain. Along married people will be “soldiers” directed by goodness to perform their aim on the planet.
Relationships As a Witness to the World
“By this shall all guys know you’re my personal disciples for those who have prefer one for the next” (John 13:35). Marriage try a significant institution wherein a lost globe can easily see Christianity for action. Relationships is one of intimate of human being connections by which husbands and spouses learn how to design Christ’s prefer. Wedding may be the 18-year education crushed for the kids to additionally love “one another.” Matrimony provides a distinctive possible opportunity to mirror Him as a couple. Matrimony produces a platform for achieving God’s purposes for humanity.
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House Bill 453: Mandatory Kindergarten
Representative Bryant W. Clark
This bill would delete the provision of Mississippi law permitting a parent to disenroll a 5-year-old child from a kindergarten program. This bill is now dead.
|1/30/2008||(House) Referred To Education|
|2/19/2008||(House) Died in Committee|
No action required at this time.
HSLDA opposed this bill.
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05 June 2020
Sri Lanka the Buddhist Holy See?
The sentiments in USA seem to have surfaced their parallels in Sri Lankans. The Editorial of Sri Lanka Guardian is headed ‘Sri Lanka: Buddhist Country vs. Country of Buddhists’. The issue could have been raised more substantively under the heading ‘Buddhist vs Sri Lankan’. The mental picture of the Editor seems to not extend beyond Buddhism.
The editor states:
[Some say that Sri Lanka is not a country of Buddhists but a country of Sri Lankans. They argue for it. Others react to the idea that Sri Lanka is a country of Buddhists. Both parties have distorted a niche in language and placed it before society. Buddhist country and Country of Buddhists are two different concepts.
Buddhist Sri Lanka is similar to the concept known and accepted by common sense, such as Christian USA, Catholic Vatican, Hindu India, Judaist Israel and Islamic Saudi Arabia, though they have not officially proclaimed. By this historical nature, is it wrong to call Sri Lanka a Buddhist country? Does this practice harm or discriminate another religion? We believe, not. This is nothing more than the identity of a nation.]
The dictionary for common purposes is the Sri Lankan Constitution. If Sri Lanka by law is governed by Buddha Sasana, then it would be valid to call Sri Lanka a Buddhist country or country of Buddhists. To my mind they are not different in substance. Article 9 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka separates the country into two nations. By stating
[The Republic of Sri Lanka shall give to Buddhism the foremost place and accordingly it shall be the duty of the State to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana, while assuring to all religions the rights granted by Articles 10 and 14(1)(e).]
The moment the root of our form of belief is recognized to be different to that of another – we are naturally separated. The root of Buddhism is represented by Buddha. The root of Christianity is represented by Jesus. Hence the Sovereignty of each is confirmed as separate entities. To be a Sovereign entity within a larger sovereign entity there needs to be separation – as earth is separated from the Sun. Earth revolves around the sun due to its sovereign power. One who holds an official position in the larger entity cannot hold official position in the smaller sovereign body and v.v. The PM of Sri Lanka cannot hold an official position in the UN for this reason. But we could be bound by the same laws.
The Vatican City for example is a sovereign entity within Holy See’s jurisdiction. These structures have been confirmed through appropriate laws.
[The Holy See also called the See of Rome, is the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, known as the pope, which includes the apostolic episcopal see of the Diocese of Rome with universal ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the worldwide Catholic Church, as well as a sovereign entity of international law, governing the Vatican City.]
Buddhist country is therefore valid only when there has been such a declaration of belief by Buddhists. Vaddukoddai Resolution 1976 is such a claim by Tamil politicians. Thereafter there was no authority for the Sri Lankan government to directly administer Tamils represented by Politicians. Common law ought to have been the basis and the exercise of power ought to have been through law and/or consensus and not direct ‘telling’. That in effect is a Federal structure.
More importantly, the Hindu parallel of Episcopal See / Chair of Authority is Sri Sai Baba’s chair which is an essential representation in Sri Sai Baba’s shrines – including here in Australia.
The Lankan parallel is the Kandyan throne which was last occupied by Hindu King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha:
[Sri Vikrama Rajasinha (1780 – January 30, 1832, born Kannasamy Nayaka) was the last of four Kings, to rule the last Sinhalese monarchy of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. The Nayak Kings were of Telugu origin who practiced Shaivite Hinduism and were patrons of Theravada Buddhism. The Nayak rulers played a huge role in reviving Buddhism in the island. They spoke Tamil, which was also used as the court language in Kandy alongside Sinhalese.] Wikipedia
When Sinhalese politicians declared ‘Sinhala Only’ as official language they naturally disconnected themselves from the heritage up to January 1832. In democracy a law is a declaration of belief. The subsequent addition through the 13th Amendment is in effect a treaty.
Likewise when Buddhism foremost was added to the Constitution in 1972 Lanka became the parallel of Holy See / the Sun and Buddhist common area the parallel of the Vatican State/Earth.
Tamils balanced this through Vaddukoddai Resolution 1976. If the armed rebels had considered the Vaddukoddai Resolution 1976 to be the Sun and themselves the Earth we would have been positively supported by Dharma. We may do so by promoting Intellectual opposition foremost and preserve our Independence.
The editor concludes as follows:
[The verbal game between Buddhist Country and Country of Buddhists has done a great deal to the country's reputation and people. The whole country suffered for decades as these fundamental issues were not addressed nationally and the same mistakes were repeated. It is high time to rethink the bad consequences we as the country encountered due to the slight negligence of our very language.]
To my mind it goes deeper than verbal play. It’s fear of majority power in the region. Those who desire power of majority in local circle, would automatically fear majority power in wider circles where they are not in control. This became reality when India trained Tamil militants after the 1983 pogrom against Tamils in multicultural areas of Sri Lanka. Hindu part of India tthe facto parallel of the Holy See. It did not have official jurisdiction but had the moral authority to facilitate Tamils to defend themselves. Moral authority is based on the science of Truth. Such authority is valid – so long as it is confidentially exercised. Beyond that one needs express laws that confirm intellectual/scientific logic. Wikipedia presents this as follows:
[ International law differs from state-based legal systems in that it is primarily—though not exclusively—applicable to countries, rather than to individuals, and operates largely through consent, since there is no universally accepted authority to enforce it upon sovereign states. Consequently, states may choose to not abide by international law, and even to break a treaty. However, such violations, particularly of customary international law and peremptory norms (jus cogens), can be met with coercive action, ranging from military intervention to diplomatic and economic pressure.]
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Motlow State Community College
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Motlow State's Lisa Mayo participates in geography summitDec. 11, 2015
Lisa Mayo, associate professor of geology at Motlow State Community College, recently attended the second annual Middle Tennessee Geography Summit at Radnor Lake State Park, located near Nashville.
The event provided attendees, consisting of geographers from Nashville area universities and high schools, a forum to strategize on how best to promote and enhance geography education in Tennessee.
"I was privileged to attend this wonderful conference," said Mayo, "and I learned some very cool things about the future of our students and the uses of geospatial technologies in the markets of today."
The meeting included information from Park Manager Steve Ward regarding recent fieldwork performed at the park. An example of such work is the geological formation studies conducted by Mayo and two Motlow McMinnville campus students, Anthony Malone and River Inderwood.
Conference discussion focused on methods to strengthen the relationships between two-year and four-year institutions of higher education in middle Tennessee, and to develop new educational endeavors with high school geography teachers.
Invited guest speaker Kurt Butefish, the coordinator for the Tennessee Geographical Alliance (TGA), gave a talk on the current state of geography curriculum in Tennessee's primary and secondary schools. Butefish laid out the TGA's new initiatives to advocate statewide for the fundamental importance of geography education in K-12 classrooms.
Along with Mayo, in attendance were Dr. Deborah Miller-Toothaker (Columbia State), Keith Bell (Volunteer State), Rene Bataille (Nashville State), Dr. Doug Heffington (MTSU), Kristi Nueroth (Ravenwood High School), Adrian Bahan (Hillsboro High School) and Dr. Jim Chaney (MTSU).
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Saul Alinsky’s pioneering, mid-twentieth century work in community organising in Chicago continues to inspire and shape many civil society movements today, Citizens UK for example. For those of us working to develop Leeds Community Organising in the same tradition, Richard Sennett’s latest work, Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation, sounds as if it should provide a handy manual of how to proceed. This book, however, is far more challenging than that; Sennett provides a deep critique of the way our societies are developing in the twenty-first century.
Sennett’s starting point is his assertion that modern society is actively de-skilling people in practising cooperation: ‘people are losing the skills to deal with intractable difficulties as material inequality isolates them, short term labour makes their social contracts more superficial and activates anxiety about the other. We are losing the skills of cooperation needed to make a complex society work.’ This loss of cooperation for Sennett is deeply lamentable: ‘Cooperation oils the machinery of getting things done and sharing with others can make up for what we may individually lack. Cooperation is embedded in our genes but cannot remain stuck in routine behaviour, it needs to be deepened and developed.’ He challenges this routine behaviour and indeed our very understanding of cooperation by digging into its biological and philosophical roots. He refers to the Platonic distinction between ‘dialectical’ and ‘dialogical’ discourses, favouring the latter approach, with the openness and empathy it entails, when it comes to cooperation. How we talk to and communicate through gesture with one another is vital, and demands thought and effort.
The analysis throughout has a strong economic emphasis and Sennett draws particularly on his detailed assessment of the job centres for the unemployed in downtown New York. He notes in detail the impact of the shift to service sector and part-time temporary work, and rising inequalities (‘the capitalist is becoming an apex predator’ [p. 134]), all of which contribute to weakening ties of cooperation in society. ‘A new character type is emerging in modern society, an uncooperative self, ill-disposed for dealing with complexity and difference’ (p. 30). The way back to cooperation, says Sennett, is through the rediscovery of our aptitude for ‘listening well’, of the ‘subjunctive mood’ and of the courtly medieval virtue of ‘sprezzatura’ (lightening up and not taking oneself too seriously).
The argument is enriched by the diversity of experience on which the author draws: his own experience as a musician cooperating in an orchestra, as well as his life's work as a sociologist. This breadth allows him to cite practical examples of the approaches he advocates, such as:
I particularly like the practice at the Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes, ending each day with prayers during which the achievements of individuals were named; every individual was named as having achieved something even if what they had accomplished would seem trivial to sophisticated outsiders ... singling out a distinctive contribution each person made to the community for the common good (p. 82).
But Sennett’s focus is not simply the individual. Relating his own experience of the pioneering ‘settlement projects’ in poorer West Side Chicago - which he links back to Robert Owen and the factory towns movement - Sennett draws a useful, historical distinction between the social and the political (‘top-down’) left. Solidarity, he argues must be forged from the bottom up, not the top down. The difference he suggests is between ‘political cooperation’ (coalitions of elites which break down under strain) and the ‘politics of cooperation’, which need constantly working at and in whose tradition Alinsky worked. He takes a swipe at British coalition politics (p. 118) and does not see the concept of the Big Society, undercut by a withdrawal of economic resources, as a way forward. Rather he draws us towards the monastic tradition, the hospitality houses of the Catholic Worker movement in America and the Kibbutz, in his chapter on ‘The Quest for Community’.
This work, a crystal clear read, is peppered by aperçus such as: ‘today’s children are becoming more dependent on the objects they consume than one another’ (p. 141). We are left with a strong sense of the detrimental impact of the ‘new economy’, but challenged to regard rebuilding community (including developing extended family ties in the Confucian tradition) as a vocation. And while we are given some detailed practical tools from the past to try out we are also challenged to fundamentally rethink our loose use of the notion of solidarity, which, Sennett claims, has been abused in the past to ‘pervert cooperation’ (p. 279).
Richard Sennett is now emerging as a major influential thinker in the twenty-first century. Together is a brilliant starting point for those not already familiar with his previous works. He is contributing to a deep rethinking of how we relate to one another and, from his outsider’s perspective, will contribute much to Catholic social learning.
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The first American woman to ever win two gold Olympic medals in springboard and platform diving was also the first woman of Filipino heritage to do so.
An athlete of extraordinary prowess, Filipino-American Victoria Manalo Draves carried only one flag at the 1948 Olympics, but she brought pride to two nations.
Draves was born in 1924 to a Filipino chef and musician father, Teofilo Manalo, and an English maid mother, Gertrude Taylor, in South of Market in San Francisco. The area was where many Filipino immigrants settled at the time.
Just last year, Draves was also given a fitting tribute in her honor through the unveiling of a plaque bearing her name in a park, according to NBC. The event began with the playing of the National Anthems of both the United States and the Philippines.
While undeniably skillful. Draves did not start early in sports. She only began diving at age 16 while in high school. According to the New York Times, her interest in the sport grew and she eventually tried to train at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel Swimming and Diving Club. She was unfortunately rejected, allegedly, because of her Filipino name.
To be able to compete, she was forced to change her last name to her mother’s maiden name, Taylor. Before competing in the 1948 Olympics, Draves had already won five United States diving championships. After winning in the Olympics, she and her husband/training coach, Lyle Draves, visited the Philippines after being invited by a local organization in Manila.
In their month-long stay in the Philippines, they were given a warm welcome and even allowed to stay in a suite in the Philippine President’s official residence, the Malacañang Palace.
“Victoria Manalo Draves was a brilliant athlete and a great role model for both women and Asian American communities,” District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim commented during the tribute for Draves last year.
She would receive numerous commendations over her Olympic achievements before and after she died in 2010 at the age of 85.
In 1969, Draves was elected to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2006, a two-acre park in San Francisco was named Victoria Manalo Draves Park in her honor. The site was reportedly where she attended elementary school.
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ECOWATCH: The launch of an online crowdsourcing database for seagrass hopes to breathe new life into efforts to conserve the underwater flowering plants, which act as both important habitats for marine species and a major store of carbon dioxide.
Patchy mapping of seagrass meadows has hampered efforts to protect the plants (which are distinct from seaweed) from threats such as coastal development, sedimentation, coral farming and sand mining, according to Richard Unsworth, a marine biologist at Swansea University in the UK and co-founder of environmental charity Project Seagrass.
The group on June 4 launched SeagrassSpotter, a collaborative initiative that allows anyone with a camera to upload images of seagrass sightings and tagged locations from anywhere in the world. The online tool also provides species information to help ordinary users identify the seagrass they find. The platform is accessible via website or mobile app for Android and iOS. | <urn:uuid:792bfbc6-8b47-47dd-86b4-fad0fd0d5f7f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://marinewatch.org/2018/06/4676/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00467.warc.gz | en | 0.928036 | 193 | 3.359375 | 3 |
‘Tis the season to be jolly - but an investigation has revealed the crimes that make Christmas anything but merry for many Northern Ireland families.
Festive family fallouts meant over a third of all Christmas Day 999 calls to Police in Northern Ireland last year centered around violence, with many of them heartbreaking cases of domestic abuse.
And while most people spend their big day tucking into turkey and giving presents, our police probe has revealed the region’s boys in blue spent last December 25 investigating sex crimes, deaths and drugs.
But our investigation under the Freedom of Information act has revealed the shocking scope of domestic violence, which ruins Christmas Day for so many families in the region.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) revealed that there was an incident of domestic violence every 20 minutes last Christmas.
“Christmas is meant to be a time of joy, a time of generosity, a time of caring. But for too many women and children, the 25th December will be yet another day of living with fear, intimidation and violence.”
Those are the words of Sandra Horley CBE, chief executive of national domestic violence charity Refuge, who said that for some women and children, Christmas can be an incredibly difficult time due to domestic violence.
She was speaking after our probe revealed police investigated more than one violent crime an hour last Christmas, with officers called out to a crime on average every 20 minutes.
And across Britain, our investigation showed these violent crimes were more often than not committed in the family home.
“Some police forces see increases in reports of domestic violence incidents at Christmas. This may be because many police forces run high profile awareness campaigns around Christmas time,” added Sandra.
“It can be very difficult for a woman experiencing domestic violence to access support during the festive period – a period when her abusive partner may be spending more time at home and monitoring her behavior more closely than ever.
“Domestic violence is an abuse of power – it is the repeated, habitual use of violence and intimidation to control another person. We cannot blame domestic violence on Christmas, alcohol, drugs, unemployment, stress, money worries or ill health. These are just excuses for an abuser’s behavior”.
Two women a week are killed nationally as a direct result of domestic violence, while one in four women will be subjected to it during their lives.
According to Sandra said, for some, domestic abuse is part of their whole lives - not just something experienced over Christmas. She added: “The police should be encouraging women to reach out for support every day of the year, not just at Christmas.”
The PSNI has now launched a campaign against domestic violence this Christmas, with Det Ch Supt George Clarke adding: “The sad reality is that at this time of year, the number of domestic incidents increase.”
Our investigation is designed to show just what our region’s police have to deal with when on-duty on Christmas.
In total, officers were called to 481 incidents or crimes across the country.
The majority of these were classed as non-crimes, and included ten sudden deaths, four hoax calls and 11 suspicious vehicles.
They also had to deal with 14 criminals or suspects who thought Christmas Day was the perfect day to breach their bail.
The most common crimes officers encounter are violent crimes and vehicle damage, but while Christmas is a day of joy for many, for some it is a day of misery.
Officers also dealt with sexual offences and a killing, while four families had their Christmas ruined by burglers.
“People seem to think that because it’s Christmas, the world just stops and that includes crime,” said a police source.
“But as you can see, it’s just like any other day in terms of what we have to deal with. In many ways it is worse because you have that cocktail of drink and family which is often the fuel behind so much crime.
“And because it’s Christmas, it’s usually the day you get some of the weirdest crimes of the year.”
Around the UK these include everything from Christmas trees being used as weapons to a man shooting his brother in the backside.
Around a quarter of Northern Irish incidents occurred in Belfast City, which is perhaps unsurprisingly the Christmas crime capital of Northern Ireland.
But in total, the force received 793 calls that day, almost one every two minutes.
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IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits vol:40 issue:6 pages:1331-1340
This paper describes a low-power synchronous pulsed signaling scheme on a fully ac coupled multidrop bus for board-level chip-to-chip communications. The proposed differential pulsed signaling transceiver achieves a data rate of 1 Gb/s/pair over a 10-cm FR4 printed circuit board, which dissipates only 2.9 mW (2.9 pJ/bit) for the driver and channel termination and 2.7 mW for the receiver pre-amplifier at 500 MHz. The fully ac coupled multipoint bus topology with high signal integrity is proposed that minimizes the effect of inter-symbol interference (ISI) and achieves a 3 dB corner frequency of 3.2 GHz for an 8-drop PCB trace. The prototype transceiver chip is implemented in a 0.10-mu m 1.8-V CMOS DRAM technology and packaged in a WBGA. It occupies an active area of 330 X 85 mu m(2). | <urn:uuid:e9c2c38b-f9a6-4000-b4eb-7aeb1d73d740> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://lirias.kuleuven.be/handle/123456789/71279 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281069.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00270-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.846273 | 225 | 2 | 2 |
I am starting to see a convergence of two major trends in the marketplace: information governance and Big Data. We are coining the term “Big Data Governance” to reflect this emerging trend. I define Big Data Governance as the formulation of policy to optimize, secure, and leverage Big Data as an enterprise asset by aligning the objectives of multiple functions.
Here is the framework that I have developed to establish the scope of information governance:
- Master Data Governance
These include a single view of customers, materials, vendors, employees and chart of accounts. Each data domain has specific attributes that need to be fit for purpose. For example, phone number is an important attribute for the customer data domain, because it is important for an enterprise to have valid contact information in case of need.
- Reference Data Governance
These include data that is relatively static such as codes for countries, states or provinces, currencies, industries and customer segments.
- Big Data Governance
These include social media (Twitter feeds, blogs, Facebook pages, LinkedIn profiles), cell phone GPS data, sensor data, weather data, etc. These data tend to be operational in nature and meet the three “V” criteria – volume, velocity, and variety.
Most of my clients are implementing information governance programs today. These programs focus on the governance of master data and, to a lesser extent, reference data. Based on my conversations, I expect that clients will increasingly focus on the governance of big data in the next 12-18 months.
Big Data Governance programs need to focus on issues that are similar to other information governance initiatives. For example, these programs need to address the following:
- Information Lifecycle Management – Big Data programs need to ensure that storage costs do not spiral out of control.
- Data Quality – Organizations need to establish what level of data quality is “good enough” because of the high volume and velocity of Big Data.
- Metadata – Big Data Governance needs to create sound metadata to avoid situations such as where a company bought the same dataset twice because it was named differently within two different repositories.
- Privacy – Enterprises need to be very specific about adherence to privacy concerns, such as leveraging social media analytics.
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Cursive handwriting is today’s blog topic and one I will be spending time on next year with including exploring Spencerian system of penmanship, Palmer Method of penmanship, and the McGuffey’s Readers lessons still available.
Today we are looking at something overlooked and (probably) under practiced – our cursive handwriting!
There is something we can give ourselves without having to use up a gift card and it can be ours for no money. For just the purchase price of our personal time we can practice and find ourselves sending our personal correspondence with beautiful cursive handwriting. With all of the recent handwriting from this Holiday season just concluding, I am reminded my own penmanship can use some practice before the next big concentrated letter writing wave and there are steps I can take to improve!
“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi
Today there is a very nice less than 4 minute video that CJ’s Creative Studio put together last year on tips for improving our cursive handwriting. In this video he stresses the importance of being focused and diligent, personal style, to be generally legible, and to practice daily. You will want to visit his site as he addresses how to create your own guide sheets for practicing.
Back in September I blogged about Getting that handwritten letter look (TrueType font) and while it is true we can use technology to give us that look and there are times it comes in handy, my point is it is nice to be able to have the choice and when time permits actually handwrite our own letters.
It is fun exploring and finding a Spencerian Set of copy books with penmanship theory book available for ordering on line. To see the different options for the 1836 Original McGuffey Readers Hard Cover Set of 7 books available has me digging even more to see all the options. The more I spend time among these found pages there are even more items to explore for using to improve our cursive handwriting. For now suffice it to say I am exploring and doing some ordering to tryout out some of these items with plans to share writing about them in future blog posts in 2016 here at AnchoredScraps.com!
Attribution & Thank you to the following who are referenced today —
Image above upper left of fountain pen nibs, made of white gold, gold, and stainless steel. By Kingkongfive (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons from December 7, 2013
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Posted by Victoria S Dennis on October 21, 2010 at 14:12
In Reply to: What with posted by Debpriya De on October 21, 2010 at 09:24:
: "What with the cold weather and my bad leg, I haven’t been out for weeks."
: What is the meaning and origin of the expression "What with"?
It is a construction in use in English since the Middle Ages: it means "in consequence of, on account of, as a result of; in view of, considering (one thing and another)". Centuries ago English people also said "What through..." and "What for..." which meant the same thing; but these expressions are now obsolete. (VSD) | <urn:uuid:44263bb6-3778-4534-8f5b-d1c0f782f740> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/62/messages/170.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280791.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00363-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977771 | 150 | 2.203125 | 2 |
‘Never Give Up’ and the Buddha Story
‘The one thing successful people never do is quit.’
You see this phrase and variants of it bandied about the inspirational and self-help crowd quite a bit. There’s enough truth in it that it sounds worth repeating—and it is—and a lot of folks do just that. Never surrender. Hang in there. Keep on truckin’. Fall down seven times, get up eight.
It’s good advice. It’s manifestly true that if you never try, you cannot succeed. Or as Heinlein once put it, “Certainly the game is rigged. Don’t let that stop you; if you don’t bet you can’t win.”
I have only one caution regarding the never quit game.
If you don’t give up, it’s still not a guarantee that you will succeed. It’s not a guarantee. A third time: you are not going to get something just because you tried to get it. Even if you try really hard for a long time. There are reasons for this.
You might be trying the wrong way. The story of Buddha is a nice illustration of this. Young Buddha was trying to become enlightened by depriving himself and meditating, and it wasn’t working out. After years of trying, he finally said ‘screw this’, planted himself under a tree and swore not to eat or drink until he became enlightened. As he soon found out, issuing ultimatums is generally a crappy way to get things done, especially when you issue your ultimatum to something as abstract as the entire way that life and the universe work. He passed out, was rescued by some nice folks who nursed him back to health, and he tried again and succeeded.
“So what?” you say. “It only proves your point. He kept at it, and eventually was successful.”
He almost killed himself because he was stubborn. That’s what actually happened. It was only after he GAVE UP AND TRIED A DIFFERENT WAY that he found what he was looking for.
He did get what he was looking for. It wasn’t what he was originally looking for in the beginning of the story. In the beginning of the story he wasn’t looking to understand life, the universe, and everything. Nor was he looking to become a teacher. He was trying to square the worldview of his sheltered upbringing with the suffering that he became aware of, for his own personal understanding. He didn’t get it the way he was looking for it, either. He had a very firm idea of how to get what he wanted and it damn near killed him.
‘Never give up’ is only part of the story. You also need to be open to finding different ways to achieve your goals. You need to be ready to discover that you’re doing it all wrong, and be ready to change your approach. You need to be ready and willing to understand that you might not know it all now, you’re going to learn more as you go, and you will need to incorporate that learning into your efforts.
You need to understand that your goal at the start and your goal later on may be two different things. You might end up with an entirely different goal and an entirely different achievement than the one you were seeking when you started.
There’s more than one way to give up. Stubbornly clinging to old misunderstandings, old ways, and old goals is one of them.
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The following story is about an Indian lawyer, Mr. Prashant Ajmera, who's good fortune was the result of hard work, strong will and perseverance. As a graduate of law from Gujurat University Mr. Ajmera practised as a lawyer in the High Court of Gujurat, Ahmedabad, India from 1984 to 1988.
Ever since he was a child he had a strong urge to travel the world. In 1988 he set off for a two month period on a tour to Europe finally ending up in England. Once there he applied to the prestigious London School of Accountancy in an effort to obtain his Corporate Administrative qualification. Living in this Western culture was a difficult experience and indisputably a very expensive affair. Determined not to ask for any money from his family, he worked long hours doing odd jobs in restaurants and other stores, working for as long as 16-18 hours a day. Though this was a harsh life compared to the comforts he enjoyed in India, it taught him alot about the Western way of living.
During his years in London he developed a strong desire to immigrate to a Western country but realized it was impossible to immigrate to the United Kingdom based on their strict immigration laws.
In January 1992, he came across an advertisement in the Canada News publication from the Canadia law firm. Shortly thereafter he read an article in the Overseas Jobs Express publication by the same attorneys. Discovering through these publications that the associates of this law firm travelled the world to meet with their clients and provide consultations, he scheduled a meeting for September 3, 1992, in London. Mr. Mitchell assessed his options and advised him that he had bright chances of immigrating under Quebec's immigration policy provided he learned some French. It was a tough proposition but Prashant was determined to succeed.
In 1993, Prashant returned to India and married. Under Quebec Immigration laws since additional points could be obtained should the spouse have some knowledge of French, both he and his wife studied French at the Alliance Francaise in Ahmedabad, India.
In the middle of September 1993, they were called for an interview at the Quebec Delegation in London but were unable to attend as the British High Commission in Bombay refused to grant them the necessary tourist visas to enter the United Kingdom. The law firm transferred the file to the Quebec Delegation in Bangkok as a mission to the New Delhi office was scheduled for May of 1994. Since the law firm provides their client's with the option of ensuring that a lawyer from the firm is present at their interview, Prashant decided to take advantage of the service and at the same time discuss the possibility of conducting seminars on immigration in two cities of India, namely, New Delhi and Ahmedabad.
Prashant worked hard to see that all necessary arrangements were made for the seminars. Advertisements were placed in the newspaper and at the same time he and his wife prepared themselves for their interview since the interview was to be conducted in French.
In May 1994, they appeared for their interview with their attorney, who under Quebec regulations is permitted to be present during the interview and were informed immediately that they had been selected as permanent residents for Quebec.
Mr. Herbert was so impressed by Prashant's work in India concerning the seminars, that he offered him a position as a permanent representative for Canadian Immigration, officially representing law firm for all of India.
Ever since, Prashant has not looked back. He has provided consultations for hundreds of clients in India and has conducted seminars in India on Canadian immigration, contributed a number of articles in various Indian publications and is an active member of the Indo-Canadian Business Club.
The Ajmeras arrived in Canada on the 14th of November 1995 with their one year old daughter. They are now settled in Montreal and Prashant is working as an associate of law fiem at their head office in Westmount, Quebec. In January 1996, he travelled with Senior Partner, Herbert on the Prime Minister of Canada's mission to India with 200 representatives of Canada's largest businesses concerning business collaboration with Canada.
In order to properly settle in Canada, his lawyers, who are now his friends, had arranged for his accommodation, providing his family with all the comforts of home and helped him in anyway that they could to make him and his family welcome and at home in Canada.
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It’s understandable if you decide to finance a car since the cost of a new vehicle is way beyond your budget. Make sure that you look for reasonable finance deals considering the many options available. These are some of the traps you have to cautious about.
Higher total fees
The idea of car financing is that you only pay a small amount each month, but you have to keep paying for several months. You need to do it until you completed the term. Before you sign this deal, you need to check the total cost, including the interest rates. Even if the monthly fees are low, you could still end up paying a lot once yup factor in the interest rates. Once you find it to be unreasonable, you have to find other choices.
No deposit deal
Some car finance companies might offer you a no-deposit deal. It means that you can take the car with you even if you are yet to pay a dollar. Although it seems to be a good choice, you have to pause for a while. The monthly fee could be a lot higher since you didn’t put anything as a down payment. If you think the monthly bill is reasonable enough, you can pursue this option. Otherwise, you have to keep looking.
Free insurance deal
Some car finance companies will throw free insurance as part of the deal. Since most states require car insurance for anyone who wishes to buy a new vehicle, it’s a tempting offer. The problem is that insurance coverage might be terrible. If something wrong happens, the insurance could barely cover the cost. You might also pay for a new and more comprehensive insurance policy. The worst part is that although the offer is free insurance, the amount already got factored into your monthly fees. You would rather pay for an insurance policy of your choice.
Penalties and charges
You have to ask the car finance dealer if the monthly fee is already inclusive of the amount you have to pay. Some companies have hidden costs that may surprise you. Since you already budgeted the monthly bills, the extra charge could adversely impact your budget. Another issue is in regards to penalties. It’s understandable for companies to penalize delayed payments. However, the amount should be fair enough. If you think that these fees are excessive, you have to walk away from it.
Take your time to study the choices
Applying for a car loan isn’t easy, if it’s a fuel-efficient car or not. You might grab whatever option accepted your application. Before you do it, you have to understand the terms. Otherwise, you will regret this decision. You can start shopping for the best cars after finalizing the car finance deal. You can consider youngautomotive.com if you want a quality used car at a low price. The choices are great, and the vehicles were well-maintained. You can request your mechanic to check the vehicle if you want to be sure of what you’re getting. | <urn:uuid:a7914d09-85f1-43b5-a8f4-531d48cc8865> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bloggeries.com/blog/car-finance-deals-you-need-to-be-cautious-about/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572161.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815054743-20220815084743-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.967167 | 610 | 1.59375 | 2 |
Art of Manners (Islamic Code of Ethics)
- Course Outline
We’re bringing chivalry back
and making “classy” cool again.
So roll out the red carpet for…
The Art of Manners
...the freshly new seminar
by the young gent himself…
Ustadh Majed Mahmoud
Here are 3 crushing things people don’t realize
1. Your acts of worship mean little if people aren’t safe from what you say and how they feel around you.
2. Islamic etiquettes aren’t exclusive to dealing with others… but there’s a unique set to have with Allah… and surprisingly… with yourself too.
3. It ain’t all from the Shaytan. Within us, there’s a rebellious soul… the source of our laziness, procrastination, temper and bad habits. Control it...and success is yours.
Pity the fool…
The Prophet (ﷺ) said about the bankrupt fool…
“He’s the one who comes with prayers, fasting and zakat on the Day of Judgement, but he has abused this one, falsely accused that one, wrongfully consuming the wealth of this one, spilling the blood of that one, and beating this one.
So he is seated while the others take from his rewards…
...and when his rewards are done, he takes from their sins…
...then he will be cast into the Fire.” [Tirmidhi]
In this seminar, learn the Art of Manners with ALLAH…
- The art of complaining to Allah
- The art of speaking about Allah with & without knowledge
- The art of recognizing the tests from Allah
- The art of dealing with hardships and calamities
- The art of seeking Allah’s assistance
- The art of maintaining sincerity & being motivated towards the worship of Allah
...the Art of Manners with OTHERS…
- The art of saying the truth & lying
- The art of being grateful to the people, spouse & parents
- The art of pleasing & displeasing people
- The art of choosing the best companionship
- The art of earning people’s trust and winning their hearts
- The art of stopping people from over-praising
- The art of developing good habits and letting go of the bad ones
- The art of being patient & suppressing anger
- The art of accepting & declining certain job duties
- The art of posting on social media
- The art of controlling temptations
The little things you don’t realize are Sunnah…
1. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “He who has hair should honor it.” [Abu Dawud] COMB and CARE for your hair!
2. Aisha (radi Allahu anha) said the Prophet would use Miswak before entering the house. [Al-Nasai] STAY FRESH for your spouse!
It’s the little things that build to make you a person of character and integrity.
Someone who is loved, respected and honored.
Someone who is saved on the Day when the little things matter.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Two Things will not be together in a hypocrite:
good manners and Fiqh of the religion.”
“I was sent to perfect good character.”
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Awesome Aerobatics: P-38 Lightning Showing Off The Goods
P-38 Lightning Doing Some Awesome Maneuvers
The P-38 Lightning was the first American plane to develop a kill ratio against enemy German aircraft in the summer of 1942, by dispatching a Focke-Wulf high above Iceland. Designed and produced in California by the Lockheed company, P-38s saw the light of day in 1937, a plane meant to intercept and fight enemy aircraft at high altitudes.
The twin-tailed fighter was fitted with two V-12 piston engines but could only accommodate one pilot. Despite exceeding the size and weight of other WW2 fighters, Lockheed’s creation could climb over 3,000 feet in under a minute and reach a speed of over 400 mph. With a wingspan of 52 ft, the P-38 could carry as much ammo as the first B-17s, which was much needed for its 4 Browning machine guns, M10 rocket launchers and the one 20mm Hispano cannon.
Dubbed as the fork-tailed devil by German soldiers, the P-38 Lightning proved its versatility and resilience by flying over Europe and the Pacific. It’s responsible for gathering roughly 90 percent of the footage filmed above the old continent, destroying an impressive number of Japanese fighter planes and carrying out more than 130 thousand missions. | <urn:uuid:470118d4-6de0-452a-bc4e-5bf877b26a4b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://worldwarwings.com/p-38-aerobatics-awesome-flying/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570879.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808213349-20220809003349-00479.warc.gz | en | 0.954306 | 278 | 2.859375 | 3 |
When the production staff of the Bev Smith Show chose the topic for the third part of their series of town hall meetings on “The Disappearing Black Community,” they didn’t know how relevant the topic would be to current events.
At the third installment, held at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture on June 17, a panel of national and local experts, analysts and activists, were tasked with exploring the theme “The Endangered Black Male.” Among them was Pittsburgh resident Jordan Miles, whose violent experience with three police officers has shed light on the conditions facing African-American males living on the right and wrong sides of the law.
“When I talk to the Black officials in Washington, the buffoons who represent us, there is very little interest in anything for Black men,” said Boyce Watkins, author, economist, political analyst, and social commentator. “Black men are the cockroaches of this country as far as the government is concerned.”
Throughout the town hall meeting, the panelist agreed the key to saving African-American males was to change negative perceptions of them. However, they also agreed that negative perceptions could not be reversed if negative behavior is not reversed. “There’s four times as many Black men in college as there are in prison. Our young men can succeed, not just if they have role models, but positive role models. The key is to find a way to expand our impact. One of the things we can do in Pittsburgh is to change the discussion from self destruction to self construction,” said Albert Dotson, national chairman and board member of 100 Black Men of America. “What if all of the Black men here and all the Black men who are not in this room went around saying Black men care. These are the things we can do that don’t cost any money.”
At the heart of the discussion was the idea that outward perceptions and expectations of Black males, have invaded their personal psyche through the media, movies, and music, particularly hip-hop. Today’s youth, male and female, have lowered expectations of their self worth and what they can accomplish, yet desire materialistic wealth beyond their reach.
“They think the world owes them because they want instant gratification. I’m talking about what I see everyday. We do have to find a broader based way to see where people are and change their expectations. Too many of our children still want too much, too fast and without much effort,” said Esther Bush, president of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. “If you’re touching five kids we’re asking you to touch 8. If you’re touching 25 kids, we’re asking you to touch 30. I know how powerful we can be if we work together.”
Prior to the panel of experts and analysts, Smith sat down with Miles, his mother Terez Miles, and Black Political Empowerment Chairman Tim Stevens. Miles is currently in a legal battle with the city over an incident on Jan. 11, 2010 when he was allegedly beaten by three police officers.
“(One of the officers) said whenever we see a young man walking at night in Homewood, they’re pretty much always doing something wrong,” Stevens said. “These incidents present a psychological event on the entire community. This has touched so many people. In my 40 years as an activist, I have never seen more people react to an incident, other than Jonny Gammage, the way they’ve been reacting to Jordan Miles. Luckily he’s alive to share his story.”
Host Smith was not as forgiving in her comments as Miles and his mother who have repeatedly said they do not pass judgment on all police officers for the actions of the three involved in this incident.
“What do you mean you have to prove intent? The intent was to kill this boy,” Smith said of the federal decision not to prosecute based on the lack of evidence of the officers’ intent. “Because of the relationship, not every officer, because there are some wonderful police officers, but because of the attitude of many White officers, when they see us, they always think we’re doing something wrong. When we as African-Americans, when we see a police officer pull up behind us, we have a certain feeling. Anywhere you’re Black in the world, it’s assumed. In Pittsburgh, we had three White officers killed by a White man and I did not see a mark on his face.”
In a show of support for Miles, there were more youth at the third town hall meeting than previously. However, the crowd had noticeably dwindled in size since the last installment that featured controversial leader Min. Louis Farrakhan.
“Let’s give a hand to these young people for coming out,” Smith said. “It is time for us to wake up. This auditorium should be packed. If we were talking about a party, it would be. If we have controversy, our seats are full.”
The audience also heard from ex-offender turned celebrity chef, Jeff Henderson who gave them insight into what pushes a person into a life of crime. He also explored how the effects of drug dealing and drug use have made a lasting impact on the Black community.
“Before I was Chef Jeff, I was a crack dealer. It wasn’t until I went to prison that I developed a dream. I’m here tonight because it’s not about me; it’s about we,” Henderson said. “We have a generation of people who were not supposed to be here. We have the crack babies; we have the hustlers’ babies.” | <urn:uuid:648fcf80-218e-445f-961c-a9ee0f50f514> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2011/06/22/newest-endangered-species-black-men/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280483.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00294-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976002 | 1,216 | 2.375 | 2 |
The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) is a public-private partnership aimed at a systematic study of the optical night sky. Using an extremely wide-field of view camera, ZTF scans the entire Northern sky every two days. The resulting large area survey will enable the astronomical community to pursue a broad range of time-domain science ranging from near-Earth asteroids to the study of distant superluminous supernovae. ZTF is funded in equal part by the US National Science Foundation and an international consortium of universities and institutions.
ZTF employs a custom-built mosaic CCD camera which utilizes the entire focal plane (~ 47 sq deg) of the P48 telescope at Palomar, providing the largest instantaneous field-of-view of any camera on a telescope of aperture greater than half a meter.Read More
ZTF scans the northern sky at high cadance (~2 days) to produce a comprehensive, multi-filter survey. ZTF delivers bi-monthly public data releases of high quality and reliable data products to enable time-domain science.Read More
Data pipelines incorporate machine learning algorithms to sieve through billions of individual astrophysical sources and send candidates for dedicated and automated followup and classification.Read More
The ZTF partnership has formed a strong, scientifically diverse collaboration with partners from the USA, Europe and Asia. This large multidisciplinary team also offers access to an extensive network of followup resources.Read More
Science activities in ZTF are organized and managed by seven science working groups (SWG). These are:
Cosmic Newsflash is the ZTF newsletter for the large time-domain astronomy community that uses ZTF public data. Timed with our public data releases, it includes practical information about the release, a summary of science highlights from the ZTF partnership, updates from operations, a spotlight on team members and more.
May 4, 2022 | Category: News
Astronomers from the Zwicky Transient Facility partnership have discovered a black widow star system with the shortest orbital period observed to date for this type of binary star system. Results are published in the journal Nature.
Our global team and varied science provide excellent opportunities for outreach. In ZTF phase II, we continue to run our ZTF summer schools designed to provide PhD student with hands-on skills in data processing and analysis of ZTF data. Partners in our global network welcome undergraduate students every summer under the flagship of various summer research programs. Students conduct not only a wide variety of research reflected by the breadth of science activities in ZTF, but they also learn how to be part of international collaborations. At Caltech, we also participate in various outreach activities focusing on high school students. We also engage in public outreach via projects on Zooniverse. By the end of ZTF phase II we plan to launch a new web tool/mobile app designed to let the general public learn more about the dynamic sky.ZTF summer school Student Opportunities | <urn:uuid:f306b83e-7fea-4c56-a56d-ad1df02c28ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ztf.caltech.edu | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.893799 | 600 | 2.09375 | 2 |
Legal action if functions are held commemorating terrorist groups
Friday, 27 November 2015 - 9:56
Police says that legal action will be taken if functions are held commemorating terrorist groups.
However, TNA’s Northern Provincial Councillor M. K. Sivaajilingam has said that there is no obstruction for anyone who wishes to engage in the maha viru Commemorations. The Northern Provincial Councillor said that at this stage preparations would have been made , and that commemorations would happen in a peaceful manner.
Our regional reporters said that posters had been put up during the last few days urging the people to join together at the Jaffna University and several other locations in Vavuniya.
Police Media Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said that if any events were held, in remembrance of terrorist groups, relevant legal action would be taken. | <urn:uuid:4f3b1cf7-9001-4fb5-aefa-cc80c9a923dc> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.24newslanka.com/11447/legal-action-if-functions-are-held-commemorating-terrorist-groups | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280730.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00254-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975866 | 184 | 1.546875 | 2 |
CEO Refresher has an interesting article on what it means to be accountable in organizations.
The authors (Shaun Murphy, Ph.D. and Bruce Klatt, M.A. are senior partners in Murphy Klatt Consulting) list the following six principles that form the foundation for negotiating and understanding accountability:
I. Accountability is a Statement of Personal Promise
II. Accountability for Results Means Activities aren't Enough
III. Accountability for Results Requires Room for Judgment and Decision Making
IV. Accountability is Neither Shared nor Conditional
V. Accountability for the Organization as a Whole Belongs to Everyone
VI. Accountability is Meaningless Without Consequences
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Physalis pubescens L.
Habit: Annual < 8 dm; hairs simple, +- dense, spreading, most with small glands. Leaf: 3--9 cm, widely ovate to +- cordate, entire to coarsely toothed. Inflorescence: pedicel 3--12 mm, in fruit +- longer. Flower: calyx 5 mm, in fruit 20--40 mm, sharp-5-angled with ribs between; corolla +- 10 mm wide, widely bell-shaped, yellow, tube with 5 dark spots adaxially; anthers 1.5--2 mm, blue.
eFlora Treatment Author: Michael H. Nee
Jepson Online Interchange
Previous taxon: Physalis philadelphica
Next taxon: Physalis pubescens var. grisea
Citation for this treatment: Michael H. Nee 2017. Physalis pubescens, in Jepson Flora Project (eds.) Jepson eFlora, http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_IJM.pl?tid=38084, accessed on January 19, 2017.
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Chia seeds are one of the healthiest superfoods you can find anywhere! These tiny seeds have amazing health benefits.
Typically, they are grown organically and do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
They are black or white. If the seeds are brown they are not yet ripe.
They grow natively in South America. Ancient Mayans and Aztecs used them for many purposes, including medicine.
In ancient Mayan culture, “chia” means “strength”.
They are sometimes compared to flaxseeds because they have similar in nutritional value.
Advantages of chia seeds over flax seeds include:
- They do not go rancid as quickly as flaxseed.
- They do not have to be ground before eaten.
Health Benefits Of Chia Seeds
1. Incredible Nutrition
A 1-ounce (28.4 gram or about 2 tablespoons) serving of chia seeds provides: (1)
- 11 grams of fiber
- 4.7 grams of protein
- 17% RDA of calcium
- 12% RDA of iron
- 23% RDA of magnesium
They also contain phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids (healthy fats) and are rich in antioxidants.
They are a “whole grain” food and are safe for people who have celiac and those who are gluten intolerant.
This is great news for those who have to severely restrict their intake of grains. Eating chia seeds, they don’t have to worry about suffering from side effects of foods with gluten.
3. Easy To Include In Your Eating Plan
Because they are bland, you can put them in just about anything. Simply Google “chia seeds recipes” and you’ll find over 2,000,000 results!
I enjoy them in my favorite Peanut Butter Protein Shake. They have a slightly nutty taste and take on the flavors of the foods they’re incorporated with. If you’re wanting to eat a healthy diet, chia seeds are an easy, nutrition-packed food you can use in a variety of dishes.
They are a delicious addition to Greek yogurt and fruit.
Many people enjoy them for dessert in puddings.
And how about adding them to stir-frys or casseroles?
4. Reduce Cancer Risk
Due to the high fiber content in the seeds, they can help with digestive health and lower your risk of colorectal cancer.
The high amounts of alpha linoleic acid (or ALA) found in chia seeds can limit cancer cell growth in cervical and breast cancers. The ALAs also caused the cancer cells to die and didn’t harm normal cells. (3)
They help the skin heal and repair quickly. That means healthy, glowing skin and fewer wrinkles. And who doesn’t love that?!
6. Bone Health
Chia seeds provide more than 18% of the RDA of calcium, and that’s in merely 1 ounce! They’re a great alternative to dairy products for people who are allergic to dairy, or are simply looking for other options.
They contain many vital nutrients that promote bone health. These include:
The high amounts of protein, healthy fats and fiber reduce appetite and cravings. Also, when liquid combines with chia seeds, the outer layer absorbs the liquid, causing the seed to swell and form a gel, which further increases satiety.
Satiety, or feeling full, can help with weight maintenance or weight loss. When we feel full and satisfied we’re much less likely to overeat.
8. Regulates Blood Sugar
A study of Type-2 Diabetes patients (done in 2007) showed chia seeds significantly lowered their blood pressure, a risk factor for diabetes. (4)
They have also been shown to cause a drop in blood sugar.
Check out another way to lower blood sugar here.
9. Muscle-Building Protein
With close to 14% protein, they provide a good amount of this muscle-building macronutrient.
Eating plenty of high quality protein, like chia seeds, can greatly reduce your appetite and help with weight loss. (5)
10. Low-Carbohydrate Food
Are you watching your carb intake? If so, you’re not alone. Due to their high fiber content, chia seeds contain only 1 net carbohydrate gram per ounce.
11. May Lower Risk Of Heart Disease
According to studies done on rats, chia seeds can reduce inflammation, raise HDL (the good cholesterol) and lower triglycerides. (6)
They have also been found to lower insulin resistance and decrease belly fat. (7)
12. Increase Energy And Metabolism
A recent study showed that chia seeds provided enhanced sports performance when given to people who trained more that 90 minutes. (8)
Consuming a serving of chia seeds per day can also increase your metabolism and burn belly fat.
How To Eat Chia Seeds
If you want to get the greatest nutritional value from your chia seeds you may want to grind or soak them. This makes their rich nutrients more readily available for absorption.
If you choose to soak them, here’s what you need to know:
- Mix about 1.5 tablespoons of chia seeds in a glass with 1 cup of water.
- Let them soak for about 1 to 2 hours, or until they become gel-like.
I have heard of people swallowing a tablespoon of raw, unsoaked chia seeds. But based on what I’ve read, I’d advise against this. Because the seeds absorb water, they can stick together in a clump and become difficult to swallow.
Please always drink plenty of water or other fluids (such as milk, juice or incorporated in a smoothie) when eating your chia seeds.
There are so many excellent health benefits of chia seeds!
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T.I.4 Splice manipulation therapies: Opportunities and challenges
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A variety of oligomer chemistries allow gene expression to be modified via several distinct mechanisms: specific degradation through RNaseH action or gene silencing, translation blockade or redirection of splicing patterns, including exon excision or inclusion. Protein truncating mutations in the huge dystrophin gene typically lead to the most common and serious form of childhood muscle wasting, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Exon skipping strategies can be developed to by-pass most DMD-causing mutations in the dystrophin gene transcript, in essence a form of molecular by-pass surgery allowing production of a protein of potentially near normal function. The distribution and complexity of dystrophin gene expression that posed great challenges for gene repair or replacement, may be regarded as positive attributes for induced exon skipping. Clinical trials are currently underway to assess some safety aspects, while addressing one of the most common sub-types of deletion mutation. These trials will provide proof-of-principle for targeted exon skipping in human skeletal muscle, an essential pre-requisite for subsequent systemic applications. Many different oligomers have been optimised in vitro, in preparation for subsequent application to different dystrophin mutations, once efficacy has been demonstrated by exon 51 skipping. Should dystrophin exon skipping prove to be beneficial in reducing the severity and progression of DMD, these studies may provide a useful platform to launch splice-intervention therapies for many different neuromuscular conditions, including suppression of abnormal splicing, enhancing exon 7 inclusion in the SMN2 gene transcript for SMA Type 1, and correction of abnormal splicing events in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1.
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Please select a Make and Model
How exactly do we get inflight Wi-Fi?
By Harry Brown |
3rd March, 2018 |
Technological advancements like 4G and the increasing prevalence of Wi-Fi hotspots mean we now take getting online for granted. Our data plans and devices make it so easy for us to check our social media, shop online, and catch up on our favourite TV shows while on the go.
And now, more and more airlines are offering their passengers in-flight Wi-Fi. But how often have you stopped to consider how we are actually able to connect to the internet while flying at 35,000 feet? If you’ve ever been curious, or are thinking about it now we’ve mentioned it, here’s an explanation of how it works.
According to the Daily Telegraph, there are two ways in which internet reaches a plane.
The first method involves ground-based mobile broadband towers sending signals to antennas on the aircraft, which are usually located on the base of the fuselage. The plane will then automatically connect to the nearest tower as it travels into different sections of airspace. This method means that there can be connectivity issues if you’re flying over large bodies of water, like the Atlantic, or remote terrain.
The second way makes use of satellite technology, typically geostationary satellites. These orbit the earth (at a height of 35,786km above the planet!) and are the same satellites used to transmit television signals, provide weather forecasting, and are involved in covert military operations.
Planes connect to these satellites and the information is transmitted to and from your device via an antenna that is usually located on the rear of the plane’s hull. The satellites send and receive signals to earth via receivers and transmitters. The information passes between the ground and the plane, via the satellites. Planes will then have an on-board router, or a Wireless Access Point, which functions in the same way as a home Wi-Fi router, and distributes the signal to plane passengers and their devices.
Speaking to The Star, Stefan Barck of Lufthansa Technik explained that the most stable in-flight internet connections between planes and satellites take place in clear cloudless skies, or over the cloud cover. “Then there aren’t any interfering elements like water particles that can adversely affect the signal connection.”
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Generation of human blastocyst-like structures from pluripotent stem cells
Alsolami, Samhan M.
KAUST DepartmentBiological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE) Division
KAUST Grant NumberOSR
Online Publication Date2021-09-07
Print Publication Date2021-12
Permanent link to this recordhttp://hdl.handle.net/10754/671117
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AbstractHuman blastocysts are comprised of the first three cell lineages of the embryo: trophectoderm, epiblast and primitive endoderm, all of which are essential for early development and organ formation. However, due to ethical concerns and restricted access to human blastocysts, a comprehensive understanding of early human embryogenesis is still lacking. To bridge this knowledge gap, a reliable model system that recapitulates early stages of human embryogenesis is needed. Here we developed a three-dimensional (3D), two-step induction protocol for generating blastocyst-like structures (EPS-blastoids) from human extended pluripotent stem (EPS) cells. Morphological and single-cell transcriptomic analyses revealed that EPS-blastoids contain key cell lineages and are transcriptionally similar to human blastocysts. Furthermore, EPS-blastoids are similar with human embryos that were cultured for 8 or 10 days in vitro, in terms of embryonic structures, cell lineages and transcriptomic profiles. In conclusion, we developed a scalable system to mimic human blastocyst development, which can potentially facilitate the study of early implantation failure that induced by developmental defects at early stage.
CitationFan, Y., Min, Z., Alsolami, S., Ma, Z., Zhang, E., Chen, W., … Yu, Y. (2021). Generation of human blastocyst-like structures from pluripotent stem cells. Cell Discovery, 7(1). doi:10.1038/s41421-021-00316-8
SponsorsThis work was supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA16020700), the National Key R&D Program of China (2019YFA0110804, 2017YFA0105001, 2016YFC1000601, 2018YFA0801400, 2018YFC1003203), the National Natural Science Fundation of China (81925013, 81971381, 81771580, 81571400, 82071723, 81871162), Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2021B1515020069) and Outstanding Overseas Returnees Fund of the Peking University Third Hospital (BYSYLXHG2019002). Work in the Li laboratory was supported by KAUST Office of Sponsored Research (OSR), under award number BAS/1/1080- 01. We thank the members of the Li lab, Jinna Xu, Baolei Yuan, Chongwei Bi, Xuan Zhou, Gerardo Ramos Mandujano, Khaled Alsayegh, Yingzi Zhang, Yeteng Tian, and KAUST Core Labs for their generous help in this research
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- Total population: 10.9 million
- People displaced by conflict: 460,000
- Rank in Human Development Index: 185 of 189
- Started working in Burundi: 1996
Burundi is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Africa. The IRC has provided critical support in the country over the past two decades and continues to assist the most vulnerable today.
Following large-scale protests and an attempted coup in 2015, hundreds of thousands of Burundians fled the country to neighboring countries, including Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. These countries are hosting 344,000 Burundian refugees.
In recent years, more than 55,000 Burundians have chosen to come back to their home country on a voluntary basis and 116,000 more are expected to arrive in 2019. Returnees and host communities face a number of obstacles such as poor access to basic services and livelihood opportunities, especially in rural areas, and lack of civil status documents. These movements also exacerbate pressure on scarce resources available in communities and cause land disputes in particular.
Currently, more than 72,000 people are living in five camps in east Burundi and in need of humanitarian assistance to survive. All told, 1.7 million Burundians are in need aid.
Cases of violence against women and girls remain underreported due to social and security constraints and continues to be a daily reality for the most vulnerable.
The IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. We first began assisting Burundians in 1996, providing lifesaving interventions and emergency assistance to refugees and internally displaced people. Over the years, we helped the country rebuild following civil war.
Now, the IRC aims to ensure durable reintegration of returning Burundian refugees and supporting host communities by:
- providing cash assistance during emergencies in less than 48 hours;
- providing vocational training for young people and the most vulnerable;
- helping people develop startups by providing business and entrepreneurial skills training;
- creating financial safety nets through village savings and credit associations (VSLAs);
- rehabilitating infrastructure such as latrines, handwashing stations, water pumps and water collection systems in public places;
- reuniting children who were separated from their families due to displacement and helping them transition back to school and family life;
- deinstitutionalising children living in orphanages;
- encouraging women’s empowerment and improving services for survivors of gender-based violence;
- working with men and women on changing beliefs and attitudes that tolerate gender-based violence;
- working to protect human rights and well-being of most vulnerable people like people with disabilities and increasing access to justice in communities;
- building the capacity of local partners for more sustainability.
Even with progress being made (half of people are in need of assistance compared to 2018), Burundi will likely remain a fragile state for some years to come.
We will continue to contribute toward creating a safe and protective environment for vulnerable communities, particularly women, girls and boys, through health, protection, livelihoods and education interventions. We will also work to narrow the gender gap between men and women, and boys and girls. We are working to achieve our goals in the following areas by 2020:
We ensure people are protected from communicable diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene practices.
We will work to ensure women and girls, men and boys are safe at home and in their communities from both violence and natural disaster. Additionally, we will focus on combating child labour to get boys and girls back in the classroom.
Investing in education for Burundi’s children is crucial. The IRC plans to focus on children up to five to ensure they attain age-appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy, as well as social and emotional skills.
The IRC will continue to focus on village savings and loan associations to bolster self-sufficiency. We will spearhead programs to increase food security and crosscut economic empowerment initiatives with women’s empowerment programming to narrow the gender gap for women and girls.
Download the IRC's Burundi strategy action plan to learn more about our program priorities until 2020.
In 2015, the IRC and our partner organisations in Burundi provided:
People deserve to feel safe in their home. In Burundi, we’re working to combat violence against women and girls through gender-based violence prevention efforts.
men, women and children with gender-based violence prevention workshops in their communities.Watch our video.
Everyone should have the means to meet basic needs as well as the opportunity to earn an income and build their assets.
people with membership to village savings and loans associations to bolster self-sufficiency and economic empowerment.Read about economic wellbeing.
We’re investing in education to not only improve the lives of Burundi’s children, but the country’s future as a whole.
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Both the new president and prime minister of Ukraine have now been “outed” as Jews — and this in a country where most people, including the Right Sector fascists, happen to nourish a deep-seated hatred of Jews. This is surely a recipe for disaster.
These four politicians have two things in Common: (1) They all wield tremendous influence in the new Jew-controlled Ukraine. (2) They are ALL Jews. Far right, Ukraine’s new Prime Minister, Arsiniy Yatsenuk, a Jew (see below); next to him, American Secretary of State John Kerry, who recently discovered his “Jewish roots“; left of Kerry, Ukraine’s recently elected President, Petro Poroshenko, another Jew (see below); far left, Vitali Klitschko, Jewish boxer politician whose father served in the Bolshevik “Red” army.
The recent shock revelation that Ukraine’s new president, Petro Poroshenko, is Jewish, as is the country’s coup-installed Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenuk, has come as a stunning body blow to many Ukrainians. This is because Ukraine happens to be one of the most anti-Semitic nations on earth, and not without good reason.
In parts of Ukraine, Russia and Poland where the Jewish moneylender had long been an unmitigated scourge, peasants would often do the sign of the cross over themselves when they saw a party of Jews passing by. The Jew became shorthand for the Devil. In parts of Rumania, especially in Transylvania and the Carpathian mountains, it was the vampire that came to symbolize the predatory, bloodsucking Jew.
For centuries, Ukraine has had a Jewish problem as acute, if not more acute, than most of the other European nations around it. This is partly due to the presence in Ukraine of a large number of Jews who were seen as ruthless exploiters of the peasantry. (See “The Jew and the Peasant”, here).
Anti-Semitism in Ukraine reached its dizzy peak, however, in the 1930s and can be summed up in one word: Holodomor.
Holodomor, the Ukrainian word for “famine genocide”, was the man-made famine that killed 7-10 million people in Ukraine in 1932-1933. This was a genocidal program of monstrous cruelty carried out at the behest of Stalin’s Jewish Bolshevik regime. The Ukrainians remember only too well that it was Jewish commissars, in particular the Jewish mass murderer Lazar Kaganovich, who stood by and watched gloatingly as the Ukrainians starved to death.
Kaganovich, Stalin’s closest Jewish friend, set out to destroy family farms through starvation in pursuit of the Communist policy of “collectivization”, whereby peasants were made landless and then forced to work for the state as virtual slaves.
Kaganovich was aided and abetted in this by another Jew, Gengrich Yagoda, founder of the NKVD or Soviet secret police who also happened, incidentally, to be a lingerie pervert. Yuri Slezkine, in The Jewish Century, notes: “The secret police was one of the most Jewish of all Soviet institutions” (p.254). Arno J. Mayer, in Why Did the Heavens Not Darken, adds: “As of the late twenties, a disproportionate number of Jews came to hold high posts in the secret police and to serve as political commissars in the armed services. They were appointed to high-level and conspicuous positions” (p.60).
Mayer, a professor emeritus of history at Princeton, is himself Jewish — as is Slezkine.
Another Bolshevik, Nikolai Yezhov, identified by Bro Nathaneal Kapner as Jewish (here), was probably not Jewish but had married a Jewish wife and was always surrounded by Jews, as the thoroughly ‘Jewified’ Stalin himself tended to be. Lazar Kaganovich was his patron. Yezhov, a repulsive bisexual midget (151 centimeters tall) known as “the Dwarf”, also played a major part in the mass starvation of Ukrainain peasants — while he was not organizing “farting competitions” for trouserless commissars which involved the use of cigarette ash. (See here, p. 174)
Apart from Kaganovich, there were other Jews who contributed to the massacre of Christians in Ukraine and the Soviet Union under the cruelest circumstances: Ilya Ehrenburg, Natalfy Frenkel, Mathias Berman, Genrikh Yagoda (the lingerie fetishist mentioned above), and, last but not least, Lavrenti Beria — rumored to be a “secret Jew.” (See Simon Sebag Montfiore, Stalin, The Court of the Red Tsar, p. 560) Beria was not only a mass murderer of peasants, but also a bloodthirsty sex maniac and pedophile who tortured and buried dozens of children in his basement — probably alive. (See here and here, pp. 516-519 ).
When absolute power meets absolute evil, then we have — what?
The reign of Satan.
Here are some Robert Conquest quotes from The Harvest of Sorrow (Oxford University Press, 1987). This is what Ukrainians had to go through at the hands of the Bolshevik regime. There are many Ukrainians alive today who are haunted by their memories of that time. They, too, are “Holocaust survivors”, but the people they hate are not Nazis but Jews:
“A quarter of the rural population, men, women and children, lay dead or dying in a great stretch of territory with some forty million inhabitants… like one vast Belsen…. The rest, in various stages of debilitation… had no strength to bury their families or neighbours…. [As at Belsen] well-fed squads of police or party officials supervised the victims.
A population of “walking corpses” … even ate horse-manure for the whole grains of seed it contained. … Cannibalism became so common-place that… local authorities issued hundreds of posters announcing that “EATING DEAD CHILDREN IS BARBARISM.”
They staggered into towns and collapsed in the squares…. Haunting the railway stations these “swollen human shadows, full of rubbish, alive with lice,” followed passengers with mute appeals…. [They] dragged themselves along, begging for bread or searching for scraps in garbage heaps, frozen and filthy. Each morning wagons rolled along the streets picking up the remains of the dead…. Some were picked up before they died and buried in pits so extensive that they resembled sand dunes and so shallow that bodies were dug up and devoured by wolves.”
While it is interesting to note that both Poroshenko and Yatsenuk have done their best, understandably, to hide their Jewish roots in Jew-hating Ukraine, it is even more interesting to see how their “secret” Jewish roots have been exposed by reputable Jewish sources including The Daily Forward and Israel’s Haaretz newspaper.
In a country that has suffered a genocidal man-made famine at the hands of Jewish Bolsheviks, where the word “Zhyd” (Jew) is the dirtiest word in the Ukrainian language, it comes as no surprise to learn that both Poroshenko and Yatsenyuk should try their best to hide their Jewish roots.
According to the Jewish Daily Forward article, Poroshenko’s spokeswoman asked Forbes Israel to remove her boss’s name from a list of the world’s richest Jews. (See here)
The same skullduggery applies to Ukraine’s Prime Minister, Arseniy Yetsenuk, affectionately known as “Yats” to his Jewish American patron and puppet mistress Victoria Nuland.
Apparently Yatsenyuk, who tries to pretend he is pure Ukrainian, was “born in Chernivtsi in 1974 to Jewish-Ukraininan parents”, according to Oxford Analytica, an independent strategic consulting firm based at Oxford University that draws on a network of 1000 scholarly experts from around the world.
In October 2009, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper published an article urging Yatsenuk to come clean and proudly declare his Jewish heritage, instead of shamefully passing himself off as a gentile. It describes efforts by Ukrainian Jewish leaders to get Yatsenyuk to out himself as a Jew:
“Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad apparently is not Jewish, but there’s a chance the candidate for the presidency in Ukraine elections in January 2010, Arseny Petrovich Yatsenyuk, is a Jew after all,” the newspaper declared.
About three weeks ago Yuri Dubinsky, wearing a black skullcap, appeared on TV, introducing himself as the chairman of the Jewish community of Kharkov. Apparently this is a matter of controversy, but Dubinsky declared he was speaking not only in the name of all the Jews of Kharkov, and not just in the name of all the Jews of Ukraine, but for the entire Jewish people. He does not belong to any party, he said, but he will support Yatsenyuk because of his Jewish origin.
In the name of the Jewish people, he demanded the candidate not be ashamed and declare himself a proud Jew.
Not only is his mother a scion of the ancient family whose members “wrote the Talmud,” but his wife, Tereza, is the scion of the glorious Gur dynasty, which includes Israel’s foreign minister.
Followers of the Lubavitcher Rebbe also published a long letter condemning Yatsenyuk for denying his Jewishness.
It almost beggars belief to learn that Ukraine, a land of inveterate Jew haters fresh with their memories of the Holodomor genocide, should find itself saddled with a Jewish president as well as a Jewish prime minister. To rub salt into the wound, it is a Jew, Victoria Nuland, who helped to shoehorn Poroshenko and Yatsenuk into power with the help of $5 billion belonging to the American taxpayer.
The corporate vultures, many from America and the Nato countries, now gather round the corpse of Ukraine, ready to pick it dry. Privatization is again the name of the game. The Jewish oligarchs are limbering up to do a repeat performance of what their co-ethnics did to the Soviet Union in the time of Boris Yeltzin: to raid the till, to steal the family silver.
Both Poroshenko and Yatsenuk are only too eager to hand Ukraine over to the tender mercies of the IMF — to austerity, unemployment, and grinding poverty. The many will suffer, the few will thrive. And those who will do best out of this newest exercise in the plunder of a nation will be the Jews.
Ukraine might as well be renamed “Jewcraine”. It has now become Zionist America’s new Jewish colony.
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The new emerging concern in U.S. is the new spreading virus monkeypox which is similar as smallpox.
In the initial stage fever starts to begin, headache , body ache , fatigue and swollen lymph nodes.
After 3-4 days blisters start to appear on the body. At first ,it's flat. Even with those rashes pain it also appears as sores in the mouth and private area .
In most cases the virus spread through coming in contact with animals with disease and also spread through coming in close contact with the infected person.
Generally this virus lasts up to 2-4 weeks and it's painful in most cases
The rashes go through different stages in the body from mild to severe. These blisters typically last from 2 to 4 weeks
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The developmental pathway of nominal functional categories in early child Mandarin
Longitudinal data from a monolingual Mandarin-speaking child (1;8.22–2;2.25) is examined focusing on acquisition of nominal functional categories: Determiner Phrase (DP), Number Phrase (NumP) and Classifier Phrase (ClP). Analysis reveals that in the latter two-word stage the functional heads D and Cl – but not Num – within definite nominal expressions are instantiated. Feature compositions of these heads appear to be under-specified – the complement-feature (or its associated grammatical properties) of the head Cl was still lacking during this stage. Mandarin nominal functional categories are thus instantiated incrementally and likewise the grammatical features of the functional heads. The Weak Continuity perspective appears most appropriate to account for these results. | <urn:uuid:afa0d892-b4a6-4e2d-9ada-f9580125ddaf> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027287113-08cha | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281162.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00529-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.906727 | 171 | 1.789063 | 2 |
The Environment of Performing Arts Administration
Introduction to the controlling elements affecting performing arts organizations in the United States. In addition to examining the position of the artist in society & in the labor market, the course analyzes the relationship of the environment to the production, marketing, & distribution of artistic services. Students study the derivation of the present environment, the relevance & import of tax exemption & nonprofit status, the organizational structures for arts organizations, the role of funding on all levels, & the strategies & techniques needed to manage performing arts organizations effectively.
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wolverinecub86 saidGo see a nutrition expert. Too much soy protein is bad for cancer rates in men. And ur veggy meats r prob all soy
+1 on staying away from veggie meats. If you're going to be vegan/vegetarian, stay away from unfermented soy. In addition to the possibly carcinogenic phytoestrogens found in soy products, it also will at as a nutrient blocker and can do bad things. A girl in my class ended up with anemia due to her heavy consumption of unprocessed soy. Avoid soymilk, soy protein, soy flour, edamame and so on. Things like miso and soy sauce are good.
Black beans, adzuki beans, pinto beans, and navy beans are better choices, and will be cheaper as well. They contain decent amounts of fiber and micronutrients, so will fill you up and give you what you need. Combined with rice or other grains, and you'll have complete proteins.
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Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition, discusses the fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics. The book begins with a discussion of the use of dimensional analysis, in particular the way in which it can be used to relate the results of model tests to flows at full scale. A chapter on wind tunnels follows; because tunnels and other test rigs with similar features are the basic test facilities of laboratory fluid mechanics, and because most of the physical and mathematical features of the subject are well illustrated by the flow in wind tunnels. Subsequent chapters discuss techniques of measurements-fluid velocity and shear stress measurements, pressure measurements, force and position measurements, and flow visualization; the conduct of experiments and the writing of reports; and the last chapter is a survey of specialized branches of fluid mechanics.
This book is intended for students of the theory of fluid mechanics, who must also learn about the physical situations which the theory represents, and especially for those who contemplate specializing in the experimental side of the subject rather than the theoretical side.
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Pasta is a traditional component of Mediterranean diet in Italy. Its role in the management of body weight is still unclear.
In a study published in Nutrition & Diabetes, researchers find that eating pasta is associated with a smaller risk of overweight and obesity.
Researchers from IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed in Italy conducted the study. They evaluated the association of pasta eating with body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio in two large national research datasets.
A total of 14,402 participants aged more than 35 years were randomly recruited from the general population of the Molise region (Moli-sani cohort), and 8,964 participants aged more than18 years were recruited from all over Italy (Italian Nutrition & HEalth Survey, INHES).
Researchers used The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-food frequency questionnaire and one 24-hour dietary recall to assess participants’ diet.
In addition, they measured the weight, height, waist and hip circumference of each participant.
The result showed that higher pasta intake was associated with better adhesion to Mediterranean diet in both men and women.
In both Moli-sani study and INHES study, higher pasta eating was associated with lower BMI in women and men.
In addition, in the Moli-sani study, pasta eating was significantly associated with lower waist and hip circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.
Researchers conclude that as a traditional component of Mediterranean diet, higher pasta eating is associated with lower BMI, lower waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio and with a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity.
Citation: Pounis G, et al. (2016). Association of pasta consumption with body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio: results from Moli-sani and INHES studies. Nutrition & Diabetes, 6: e218. DOI: 10.1038/nutd.2016.20.
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SECRETARY of State Mike Pompeo patted himself on the back while taking shots at Hillary Clinton over a "silly" Russian reset button from 2009.
In a Sunday morning tweet, Pompeo resurfaced a photo of Clinton presenting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with the prop, which was meant as a symbolic gesture.
The "reset" prop was meant to signify a renewed relationship between the two nations.
"The @realDonaldTrump Administration pushed back hard on Russian aggression by supporting friends, not coddling Moscow," Pompeo wrote alongside the snap.
"No silly 'reset' buttons. #Realism," he added.
When Clinton held the Secretary of State job during the Obama Administration in 2009, she gave Lavrov the button to demonstrate an openness to a positive relationship going forward.
The red button had the English word "reset" on it and was meant to have the Russian word for reset as well, but instead had the word for "overload."
Clinton, at the time, received a lot of backlash for the gesture.
Donald Trump also resurfaced the story in a 2017 tweet in response to criticism he had received about his own administration's relationship with Russia.
"Does the Fake News Media remember when Crooked Hillary Clinton, as Secretary of State, was begging Russia to be our friend with the misspelled reset button?" Trump wrote.
"Obama tried also, but he had zero chemistry with Putin."
Clinton served as Secretary of State during Barack Obama's first term, from 2009 to 2013.
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Pompeo's slight at Clinton came as part of a series of tweets where he reiterated his list of personal accomplishments while he's held the Secretary of State job.
Most of the accomplishments Pompeo mentioned had to do with the Trump Administration's Russian relations.
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Information trouvée :Karl von Vorse Krombein, a retired senior scientist and world-renowned entomologist with the Smithsonian Institution, died September 6, 2005, in Fairfax, Virginia. He worked for the Agriculture Department from 1941 until 1965, serving for almost 15 years as its chief of taxonomic investigations of hymenoptera, or wasps. In 1965, he moved to the Smithsonian Institution as chairman of the entomology department, a post he held until 1971. He became senior entomologist in 1971 and senior scientist from 1980. He retired in 1993, but he kept an office in the Smithsonian and continued to work full time until 1999. Dr. Krombein was born in Buffalo in 1913?
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THE SILENT PRINCESS 329
to the princess's apartments. He was at once admitted by the slaves who guarded the door, and took care to pass near the window so that the nightingale hopped unseen to the top of a pillar. Then he turned and bowed low to the princess, and asked her several questions; but, as before, she answered nothing, and, indeed, gave no sign that she heard. After a few minutes the young man bowed again, and crossing over to the window, he said :
' Oh, pillar ! it is no use speaking to the princess, she will not utter one word ; and as I must talk to somebody, I have come to you. Tell me how you have been all this long while ? '
' I thank you,' replied a voice from the pillar, ' I am feeling very well. And it is lucky for me that the princess is silent, or else you would not have wanted to speak to me. To reward you, I will relate to you an interesting tale that I lately overheard, and about which I should like to have your opinion.'
' That will be charming,' answered the prince, ' so pray begin at once.'
' Once upon a time,' said the nightingale, ' there lived a woman who was so beautiful that every man who saw her fell in love with her. But she was very hard to please, and refused to wed any of them, though she managed to keep friends with all. Years passed away in this manner, almost without her noticing them, and one by one the young men grew tired of wraiting, and sought wives who may have been less handsome, but were also less proud, and at length only three of her former wooers remainedóBaldschi, Jagdschi, and Firedschi. Still she held herself apart, thought herself better and lovelier than other women, when, on a certain evening, her eyes were opened at last to the truth. She was sitting before her mirror, combing her curls, when amongst her raven locks she found a long white hair!
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How much does it cost to start a website is one of the main questions I get asked by new niche website builders all the time.
It’s a good question.
And one you need to know the answer to before you even start to think about building a website.
Imagine realizing after a couple of months that you can’t afford to carry one — preparation, time, dreams, and money, all wasted!
However, if you’re prepared and know the costs involved from the start, you can avoid these unnecessary consequences and not have to worry about this happening to you.
In this blog post, I will show you exactly how much it costs to start your website. Then, I’ll break down the expense for the essential tools and software you need at a minimum.
This way, you’ll know the financial requirements before you begin.
By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll know what’s involved, what’s needed, and more importantly, if you can afford to carry on.
Let’s get to it.
Is It Free To Start A Website?
You can start a website for free, but this isn’t the recommended approach for most people.
Website builders like Weebly and Wix offer free plans, but these (free) plans come with certain restrictions and requirements.
For starters, If you don’t use their premium service, you’ll be using a subdomain, which isn’t professional and looks long and unsightly.
In addition, the free plans on most website builders also feature adverts on your website, which you have no control over.
There are many other reasons to avoid free website builders, which I won’t go into too much in this article, but the answer to your questions is yes, you can start a website for free.
However, you should only do this in certain circumstances.
These circumstances are typical:
- Students who want a free website for a project
- Children looking for a free online presence
- Testing purposes
- Low-key hobby websites
6 Best Options To Build A Website
If you’ve decided that you want to build a professional-looking website, and the free options aren’t what you need, then you’re going to want to use one of the six options below.
These options have the ability for you to create a website to suit your needs and requirements perfectly.
Let’s start with the most popular of them all.
WordPress (Popular Website Creation Option)
WordPress is a user-friendly open-source content management system (CMS) that combines PHP with an MYSQL or Maria DB database to display your website.
It’s popular with millions and thought to run 40% of all websites in the World. A recent article on Kinsta reports that more than 500 websites launch each day using WordPress.
Compare this with Squarespace and Shopify, which launch around 60 sites per day.
WordPress first launched in 2003 and has gone from strength to strength. The blogging platform is a massive success story mainly due to the software’s easy-to-use features and SEO benefits.
The blog you’re reading this article on uses WordPress, as are most other websites you visit.
You can use WordPress plugins and themes to enhance your website creation. In addition, the support network is vast, with help and advice available through many platforms.
If you purchase a premium theme, typically, you will receive enhanced support for at least 12 months, and likewise with a premium WordPress plugin.
Although WordPress is free and open-source, to use it on your website will require web hosting and a domain name (more on this later)
Wix (Web Building Software)
Wix is a website builder that provides a cloud-based service for you to build your website.
They make it pretty easy for you to create an HTML5 website using advanced features and website templates.
The process to create a website with Wix is easy; you simply :
- Choose a template for your website from the web design template library.
- Customize it to your satisfaction
- Answer a few fundamental question
- Add your domain name
- And that’s it, like magic, you have a live website
They offer good support, app integrations, and numerous helpful web building features to use on your website.
As mentioned above, Wix has a free plan. However, to eliminate adverts, use your own domain name, plus get access to the premium web design features, you’re going to have to sign up for one of their premium plans.
There are four premium options available for their website plans — they start from just a few dollars per month.
In addition, they also have three plans for a small business website with eCommerce functionality.
Their premium plans come with 24-7 support; however, the VIP plans provide priority support and social media logo design options.
Weebly is another website builder option for simple website design and building websites for almost any business.
This option is a popular choice for a small business that wants eCommerce functionality.
Like most website builder solutions, they offer templates, drag and drop editors, and a host of added features and benefits.
Weebly offers two pricing options, one for websites and the other for online stores. The website options offer a free plan, including ads, SEO support, but no premium features.
If you want to use Weebly to build a professional site or an online store, you should consider their premium plans.
Weebly is suitable for website creation with marketing features, full support, and ease of use when starting a website.
Free hosting comes with all plans.
Shopify is a solution for those who want to build an online store. It’s one of the most effective eCommerce platform options online.
The ease of use and handy features are why so many online store owners are using their software.
You can list your products, take payments, write blog posts, and use the available add-ons to enhance your business marketing efforts and increase sales.
They offer the fundamental basics needed to get started online and offer a 14-day free trial.
Shopify comes with added marketing features, support, and templates that are perfect for a small business website, and also well-established online stores.
You can read our unbiased review of Shopify here.
Squarespace is another option to build a website. The company has been around since 2004 and provides a drag and drop website builder known all over the World.
If you want to build a website, membership site, online store, or professional portfolio site, Squarespace is a good option.
They have fantastic designs, SEO tools, advanced features, and many other tools and features to build a perfect website for your needs.
With email marketing, social media tools, and a new video maker available, you can see the attraction for those who want a simple website builder to create their online sites.
Squarespace offers a free trial for all new users to test out their software.
Web Developer & Web Designer
The final option to create a website is to use a web developer. Unfortunately, this option is the most expensive and can cost you anything from $500 to $1000 or more.
The benefit of using a web developer or web designer is that you can work with them on the design of your website and create a unique site.
While the options above use ready-made templates that thousands of people use daily, with a web developer, the template and central theme of your website, online store, or blog can be a one-off design that only you have.
Using a web developer is an excellent option if you want to stand out.
However, the costs are high, and finding a super talented website developer can be challenging. This is why many people choose one of the other five methods above when building a website.
In addition, WordPress now uses Gutenberg, an in-built theme builder that adds functionality for anyone wanting to design and develop their website to their liking.
While web developers still have their uses, it’s not a definite requirement anymore for those with smaller budgets.
What Are The Minimum Requirements To Build A Website?
Now that you know the main options for building a website let’s move on to what you need at a minimum to get a website up and running.
The first thing you need is a domain name — Namecheap offers these for around $10.
If you’re not sure what a domain name is, then it’s the URL of your website.
For example, the domain name for this website is:
If you visit Google, their domain name is Google.com, and likewise if you visit any other website.
The URL is typically the name of the website.
See the images below for a few examples.
This image displays the domain name for Squarespace.
And the next one is for Motion Invest:
You can buy a domain name with many extensions, with the most popular of them all being the .com option.
The typical price for a domain name is around $10, and you can spend much more if you require a domain name that’s not available.
Say your website is called “Content Marketing” you search for the domain name but notice it’s gone; however, you also see that the owner is selling the domain name.
Because “contentmarketing.com” is a popular name, the owner is selling it at a premium price. The domain name owner knows that someone who wants to build a website about “Content Marketing” will likely pay a premium if they can afford it.
Buying this is excellent if you have deep pockets because you get the perfect domain name; however, this can cost you between $500 and a whole lot more.
While you would probably be looking at a few thousand dollars for a premium domain, they can be sold for much more, with the record being held at $872 million!
That’s not a typo — $872 million for the domain name cars.com.
The thing to remember is that you can get a domain name for ten bucks, which is fine for 99% of us, but if you want an exact match domain for your brand, you’ll likely have to pay more.
Hosting is required to host your website files and will be the main driving force behind your website.
You have a couple of options available, but typically, you will likely choose shared hosting when starting your first website.
When your website gets popular, you can upgrade to a VPS or a more advanced cloud solution.
You will only need hosting if you are building your website with WordPress or HTML style options. Hosting isn’t required if you’re using a website builder like WIX, Weebly, or Squarespace.
However, most people purchase hosting and create their websites using WordPress for a more robust and faster option.
Bluehost is a good option and offers shared hosting for a few dollars per month. Bluehost has been around for many years and has been recommended as a host to use by WordPress themselves.
Another option is Big Scoots which has some great prices, good support, and fast servers.
These two options are for WordPress only and provide a fast, secure service for those with or those who intend to have many website visitors.
The downside to WP Engine and Kinsta is that they are more expensive.
We’ve touched on the minimum requirements needed to start a website above, but in reality, there are more expenses involved when creating your site.
Depending on your needs, the cost can escalate quickly, so it’s essential to be aware of these before starting out.
Let’s take a look at the further expenses you may incur.
If you’re creating a website that sells a product, service, or one that promotes an event, then you’re going to have to display some legal documents to stay compliant.
Here’s a few examples of the legal policies you may need:
- Affiliate Disclosure. You’ll need to have an affiliate disclaimer to stay compliant with the affiliate programs and marketplaces you’re promoting.
- Terms & Conditions notice. This policy will lay out the terms and conditions of using your website.
You can create these policies by yourself (if you know how), or you will pay someone to do them for you.
Typically the costs vary, with an online legal policy generator costing around $40, or you can get your legal representative to write one up for you, which will cost significantly more.
There are free options available for legal documents, but you will need to link back to the provider, and some features may be missing.
You will also need to make sure that they are compliant with your needs.
SSL certificates will offer a secure layer of protection to your domain names and websites. It’s also the reason why a website displays ‘HTTPS ‘before the domain name.
Any site displayed as ‘HTTP’ has not got an SSL certificate, or the one they have has expired.
Google started using SSL (secure sockets layer) security as a ranking signal back in 2014.
As a result, any website without an SSL certificate would find it harder to rank higher than sites with one. A lot of websites that didn’t have one at the time saw a drop in rankings overnight.
There are a few paid SSL certificates available, with the common ones being:
- Positive SSL
- Instant SSL
- Positive SSL Wildcard
- Premium Wildcard
A free option (Let’s Encrypt) is available with most hosting companies, and you can also purchase a paid SSL certificate online from sites like Comodo and DigiCert or through one of the many domain name registrars.
Depending on your needs, an SSL certificate can range from free to a few hundred dollars per year.
If you’re running an eCommerce store and using your own payment processors, a paid option is recommended; however, a free option is suitable for most blogs — and you will still get the locked padlock symbol next to your domain name.
Ask any marketer, and they will tell you that an autoresponder is one of the most critical assets for their business.
Keeping in touch with your readers and customers is a great way to market your products and services and also provides you with a free traffic source whenever you need it.
Typically the price starts around $15-$29 per month and will rise once you get more subscribers.
There are also free plans available, but these tend to come with restrictions and adverts.
A typical price breakdown for Convert Kit is displayed in the table below:
Convert Kit Pricing Example
Price (Per Month)
300-1000 (Creator Plan)
Yes, but more than Free Plan
300-1000 (Creator Pro Plan)
5000 (Creator Plan)
5000 Creator Pro)
These price increases are typical of most autoresponder services online. The more subscribers you have, the more the cost.
A business email will make you look more professional towards your clients and offer extra security, faster delivery, and more storage space.
You can get started with a business email service for around $5 per month.
Below are three popular options.:
- Bluehost Email
- Google Workspace
- Office 365
You can also get a business email service from most hosting and domain name suppliers. Again, the pricing starts from free to around $10 a month.
WordPress Themes Cost
If you use WordPress (most do), you will likely be using themes for your website. There are thousands of themes to choose from, but ideally, you’ll want to select one of the better options for your website.
Although you can use free WordPress themes, the chances are that you’ll want to use some of the better WordPress themes with more features.
These are called premium themes, and the prices vary, but as an estimate, you’re looking at around $40-$60 per year.
WordPress Plugins Cost
WordPress plugins are a way to enhance your WordPress site. Many are free to use, but some premium plugins come at a cost.
For example, a few of the popular premium plugins can find below:
- WordPress Rocket. This plugin will help you speed up your website’s loading time and cost $49 per year.
- Yoast Premium. Yoast is a great free SEO plugin, but they also offer a premium version that comes with added features — this will cost you $89 per year.
- Elementor Pro. This plugin is an advanced page builder plugin for WordPress; it helps you build a website to suit your needs without messing around with code. The plugin will cost you $49 per year.
- Sucuri. This is a security plugin that will help you to secure your website from hackers and viruses. The premium version costs $199.99.
There are hundreds of premium plugins available, and depending on your needs, this might be an added cost to your website.
Investing money isn’t necessarily an expense needed to start a website, but it is related to website building if you’re going to scale your business one day.
Say you wanted to put together a writing team for your website, you would need to invest money to pay and find writers.
You’re probably looking at paying a decent writer at least 6 cents per word and much more for the outstanding ones.
This can be costly, so you need to be aware of this website cost if you’re thinking of going down this route.
Other investments include link building, software creation, images, web developers, and marketing costs.
One more investment option is when people take a hand-off approach to building a website.
For example, you can use a service like Brand Builders; that will cost you $500 to $2000 per month.
This approach will get you content, links, SEO, monitoring, and various other features created and carried out by a third party.
If you’re too busy to maintain the website yourself, then this could be a cost to think about.
Website Example Costs Breakdown.
You now have a rough idea of some of the costs involved when creating a website. Let’s now put them together as examples of starting up a website with various add-ons and tools.
Side note: You can split some of this cost into monthly payments.
Example One (WordPress Estimated Cost)
For the example, this website includes:
- domain Name
- SSL Certificate
- Business email
- Legal policies.
- Free WordPress Theme
- Free Plugins
The minimum cost to start this website would be $429 per year.
A domain name costs $10, and you can get hosting for around $59 per year. An autoresponder will cost roughly $300 per year, business email $60 per year, and the legal policies, themes, plugins, and SSL certificates are free with this example.
The above are the basic costs for a cheap to run website. You can make it even less expensive by using a free plan for the autoresponder, so you could effectively knock $300 of the starting cost, which leaves $129 to start a website — pretty cheap.
However, once you reach 300 subscribers, the price will rise.
Example Two (WordPress With Premium Themes & Plugins)
The cost for this example includes everything in example one, but also a premium WordPress theme and two premium plugins,
An estimate for this setup would be around $588.
The cost for the premium theme would be $60 and $99 for the two plugins.
Example Three (eCommerce Website Using Shopify)
This example is not using WordPress but will instead be using Shopify. Additionally, it will feature a domain name, paid SSL certificate, and an autoresponder.
Some would describe this as the bare minimum for starting an online store using Shopify.
The estimated cost would be $718 per year.
That’s $348 per year for Shopify’s cheapest plan, $300 for autoresponder, $10 for a domain, and $60 for an SSL certificate.
Example Four (Wix Website Builder Cost)
Let’s assume you’re using the basic business plan on Wix, with no autoresponder, but you will be using your own domain name and legal policies.
This is the price breakdown:
- $204 per year for the basic business plan
- $10 Domain Name
You would be able to get going on Wix for $254 per year.
Example Five (Hands Of Approach Cost)
The final example is a website where you don’t create any of the content yourself. Yes, you pay writers to do it for you.
Let’s say you have seven articles (3000 words for each one) created every week, and you pay the writers 6 cents per word.
This approach would cost you $1260 per week just for the content. Add the domain name and autoresponder, business email, etc., and you’re talking about $5.500 per month.
Of course, this won’t apply to most people when starting, but these are the estimated figures if you were to use this approach.
Can I Buy A Ready-Made Website?
When answering the question — how much does it cost to start a website? Most of the information was focused on you creating the content yourself and starting a brand new website.
However, you can get started by buying a brand new website with cash.
You can buy a vetted website on sites like Motion Invest, for example, for a few thousand dollars.
This website would already have content and be earning money, so all you would need to do is continue to add content.
If your finances permit, then buying a website is an option.
For example, below is a recent website available on Motion Invest for sale:
This website is available for $15,480 and makes $378 each month.
If you were willing to buy this site, and scale it up and add other monetizing methods, then you could potentially get your money back relatively quickly.
What Is The Absolute Cheapest Way To Start A Website?
The method below is the cheapest way to start a website online with WordPress. When I say to get started, I mean the cost for the first month.
With this method, you can get going for less than $17, and this includes an autoresponder, legal policies, domain name, and SSL.
Here’s the process.
- Get your domain name from Namecheap for around $9
- Hosting from BigScoots for $7.99 per month.
- Free autoresponder plan on Aweber or Convert Kit
- Let’s Encrypt Free SSL from BigScoots
You can be up and running in your first month for less than $17. The second month could be $7.99 if you’re still under the free subscription numbers for the autoresponder.
This approach is suitable for those on a low budget, and once you start earning from your website or your finances improve, you can scale your website and upgrade your services.
Can I Get Started For Free?
Yes, but you will have limited features.
You could create a free account on Weebly and use their branded subdomain name. You still get SSL, and you can still monetize your site with the likes of Google Adsense.
Having no money isn’t a major issue when starting a website; of course, I recommend a different approach, like the ones mentioned in this article, but if you genuinely can’t afford to get started, then maybe try Weebly.
There’s also Webador and Wix that offer free plans for website builders.
What’s the Best Cost-Effective Option For Starting A Website?
The best website cost-effective option depends on your needs.
If you’re a small online business that wants an essential website, you could go with WordPress, using free plugins, themes, and free email software, or use one of the website builders mentioned above.
Alternatively, if you have an eCommerce store, then Squarespace or Shopify will suit you better. You can get free trials for both of them, and their cheapest plans are pretty affordable.
It really does depend on your needs.
All of the start-up methods mentioned in this article are good options; you just need to find out which is best for you and your budget.
How Much Does It Cost To Start A Website (Final Thoughts)
So, there you have it.
You now have a better idea of how much it will cost to start a website.
You can take the popular route (WordPress or Web Site Builders), which most people do, and get going for a couple of hundred dollars per year, or you can take the extreme option and spend a few thousand bucks.
There’s even an option to get going with no money at all.
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This report discusses the problems faced by K bar, specifically the customer service standards. Our group used several research methods to find out how university students think about K Bar, and whether they prefer other on-campus bars in comparison with K Bar and their reasoning. We will mainly focus on the aspect of service quality in K bar, so we will set different research objectives, and by following these objectives we can find out the perceptions of K Bar from students.
In the research methodology part, we will illustrate how different stages of our research will take place. Moreover, we will discuss how we apply different research methods to conduct results and refer to our objectives. These will divided into two parts, exploratory research followed by descriptive research. We will explain the roles played by these methods, and how we designed our in-depth interview and the final survey. To conclude, we will explain the service quality of K Bar from the view point of the students, and we will provide our suggestions to K Bar in regards to this. Lastly, we will also explore limitations of our methodology throughout the whole research.
Problem definition and objectives:
K bar is one of the five on-campus bars in University of Kent, but our group noticed that for some reason K Bar is the least popular. However our group found out that the location of K bar is the best out of the campus bars, as it is the one nearest to the Venue night club. However, for some reason, there are not many students going to K bar for relaxation or networking. To understand what are the underlying reasons that K bar is not so popular, our group designed a few clear objectives which are based on the service quality of K Bar. Service quality is "the service should correspond to the customers' expectations and satisfy their needs and requirements." (Edvardsson, 1998, p.144).
First of all, the main objective is whether the definition of service quality differs depending on gender. Due to the fact that service can have different meanings within the perceptions of gender, and when analysing the case of K Bar, it is important that we pay attention to the different views from males and females. As normally females and males have different perception of things, and different importance of factors. Added to the above, the coming objective is; whether the expectation of service quality differs based on year of study. For instance, year one students are experiencing the university social life for the first time, they would not find much difference between bars, as long as they can make some new friends there. Yet, when students study longer at university of Kent, they will start to notice the changes at different bars, like refurbishment. Therefore, it is vital to understand the effect of different viewpoints from students in different academic years. The next objective is why people go to other bars on campus rather than K bar. This objective is to ensure the problems of K bar can be pointed out clearly, as when analysing the results of different bars we can clearly see which elements that K bar is lacking of, then our group can make some useful suggestions to K Bar. Lastly, the objective that our group will focus on is whether service quality differs in K bar to other bars on campus. The purpose of this is to increase understanding of what factors K bar have in terms of service and whether it is superior to other on-campus bars. It is good for K bar to understand which aspects they should keep and which aspects need the most improvement.
There are many different research methods; our group only chose a few of them to accomplish the market research of K Bar's service quality. The process of our research is illustrated in the diagram below.
The most important stage in starting a marketing research is to figure out which company we should focus on. Our group decided to choose K Bar, there are few reasons for choosing K bar. Firstly, in order to choose a company that is easier for us to conduct market research, K Bar is the most suitable choice as most of the students have been there. Therefore we will have an easy contactable consumer base. Besides, K Bar is in the service industry and they are concerned about consumer expectations, and obviously staff in K Bar would like to improve and meet most of the consumer expectations. This shows that K Bar is a suitable company for our group to carry out market research on, for the service quality.
Then our group needs to consider the most important factors that we should firstly focus on, and how we will measure the satisfaction level of service quality of K Bar from the responses we received. The SERVQUAL model and Service Gap can facilitate our analysis of the results. We will explain these ideas in the exploratory research part. As our group has a clear guideline of the area of service that we should focus on, then we should make a decision on which research method to apply first, as the base of research. In-depth interviews is the most appropriate method to use at the start of marketing research, it is one of the qualitative methods and it involves more one on one, face to face encounters than other interview methods. This can help our group to acquire a basic understanding of how students think about service quality and K Bar. (Gubrium & Holstein, 2002)
After completion of the interviews by each of our group-members, we will discuss and gather all of our results. The purpose of this is to compare the results and find out the similarities of students' perceptions, then we can know on which area we can get the most details from students, and which area students are the most concerned about, this will make it easier for us to design an appropriate questionnaire. Following the design of the questionnaire, our group will sample our questionnaire to a small group of students to see if any improvements can be made. With this improvement, our group can deliver the final copy of our questionnaire to get the most accurate results for the research on K Bar's service quality.
The research design consists of two parts, exploratory research and descriptive research. They have different roles to play in designing the research, and they are both vital.
Exploratory research is "conducted to obtain greater understanding of a concept and help crystallize the definition of a problem." It is used to get a better understanding of the research at the early stage, and it is not research for deciding which action to take during the research is taking place. (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.27). Generally, exploratory research is more flexible than other research methods. Exploratory research is divided into different forms; secondary data research and qualitative research as used by our group in this part.
Secondary data research of exploratory research:
Secondary data is "data that have been gathered for some purpose other than the one at hand" (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.27). This is one of exploratory research methods, as getting knowledge from a previous study can help us gain a better understanding on the case we are working on. Our group found out the SERVQUAL model and the Service Gap is relevant to service quality. Our in-depth interviews and questionnaires were designed mainly based on these two models.
The Service Gap emphasis the idea, that the level of service quality is derived from the difference between perceived and expected service. There are "Ex ante" and "Ex post" perceptions and expectations. A person has an expectation before experiencing the service and there is normally a gap, with the real value achieved by the provision of the service. Different customers have different expectations towards the same service, and the service quality is mostly measured from the gap that exists between customer expectations and the real service performance. (Mcknight, 2009 & Groth, 1999)
For the SERVQUAL model, that was developed by Parasuraman et al. (1988). Markovi ´c (2010, p.197) writes that SERVQUAL is based on five service dimensions, which are tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. Tangible means "the physical facilities, equipment and personnel appearance of the place". Reliability represents "the staffs' ability to perform the promised service dependably and accurately". Responsiveness is "the staffs' willingness to help customers and provide prompt service". Assurance is "the staffs' knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to gain trust and confidence." Empathy is "staff should provide individualized attention to the customers." (Markovi ´c, 2010, p.197). Our group looked at the Handbook of Marketing Scales for the details of these dimensions as well (Appendix 2). One important point of SERVQUAL model is that customers are mostly consistent with their choices and their ranking of different factors. Parasuraman et al. (1988), suggests that reliability is the most vital factor for consumers to be had consistently, while tangibles and empathy are relatively less crucial for consumers. We will see whether the result of our research can be applied to the findings. (Chowdhary, 2007).
Qualitative research of exploratory research:
When starting the exploratory research, it is better to get first person perceptions from consumers as well. Therefore, our group started to use one of the qualitative research methods, in-depth interview. Qualitative research is "research whose findings are not subject to quantification or quantitative analyse." (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.78). Normally, qualitative research is more informal and unstructured; in addition the sample size is relatively small as well; so it is easier to acquire basic perceptions from customers towards the market. The advantage of using qualitative research is because it is more economical and it gives the first insight into the question that researchers are concerned about, how do people think about the subject. From the qualitative research, researchers collect and analyse the data at the same time (Ruyter & Scholl, 1998, p.8). In-depth interview has the general function of qualitative research, and it focuses more on the person. It tends "to be relatively long duration and involve more interactions and it involves a greater expression of the interviewer's self than other types of interviews." (Gubrium & Holstein ,2001 , p.103) The questions involved in the in-depth interview are concerned more on personal matters, for instance their life experience in regards to the subject matter.
In our group, we designed questions for an in-depth interview. They are mostly asking interviewers' perceptions of service quality. For example we asked our interviewees which factors they will categorise to service quality, and which ones are the most important to them. Besides, we also designed questions that interviewees can refer to K Bar. For instance, how are those service quality factors satisfied by K Bar. Lastly, we also applied the SERVQUAL model, and asked our interviewees to rank and explain which are most important among those 5 factors. In total we got 12 results from the in-depth interviews, as each group mate delivered two interviews to each gender. The results obtained were quite useful as it allowed us to obtain the first impressions of K Bar and service quality from the students. Also, as we allowed flexibility to answer the questions, we received detailed responses which were useful.
We discovered that most of the students thought that the main service quality factors were composed of polite and efficient staff, while they found that the environment and value for money were the most important factors in service quality. However, when interviewees were asked could K Bar meet any of those important factors, surprisingly none of them were met by K Bar. This shows that K Bar is lacking of a better environment and value for money. The respondents were satisfied by the quality of drinks and food, and the quick service provided. For the ranking of the 5 SERVQUAL factors, respondents ranked highly the physical environment and the willingness from the provider to make an enjoyable service. Overall, students think that price and quality of food and drinks in other bars is similar, the differentiation of bars is the layout and decoration, and this is what K Bar neglects. According to these results, we obtain a clearer direction in designing our survey for tackling the major problems of K Bar's service quality. However, interview bias may occur in these in-depth interviews, as each respondent was interviewed by a different group member. This may lead to different interpretation of questions and respondents may give a mistaken answer.
Primary data is "new data gathered to help solve the problem under investigation." (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.52). In this part we will investigate how our group created the survey and we based it on. In Primary data, there are descriptive studies and causal studies. Descriptive studies are "conducted to answer who, what, when, where and how questions, and management already knows the underlying relationships among the variables in the problem." (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.33). For causal studies, it means "research studies that examine whether the value of one variable causes or determines the value of another variable." (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.34).
We adapted descriptive studies instead of causal studies, since we prefer the survey method than the experiments method to gather data. Survey method is a descriptive method, and it "involves an interviewer who interacts with respondents to obtain fact, opinions and attitudes." (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.35) Normally, a questionnaire is created to ensure a structured approach for data collection, and face-to face interviews are more likely to happen when applying the survey to collect data. For experiments, it is "research to measure causality, in which the researcher changes one or more variables and observes the effect of the changes on another variable, for instance, price, package and design." (Mcdaniel & Gates, 2006, p.35) Due to the fact that our main interviewees are university students, it is less complicated to send questionnaires through the internet, by using the Qualtric software, to students directly. Besides, as we have time constraints, it is more time-consuming to communicate with the management level of K Bar to change one of their service variables, and we wait and observe the divergence of respondents' reactions.
Descriptive research- Survey:
For designing the survey, we first need to create a sample to make sure the results conducted from the final questionnaire will be more accurate and so less time will be consumed to analyse the responses. When creating a useful sample, we have to allocate the time appropriately, as designing a sample survey has a number of different steps. For instance, we need to define the population, as the responses should be relevant to the objectives of research. In our case, we target university students mainly then the staff of the university or any other citizens in Canterbury, as our interviewees should have been to K Bar. Then we need to choose a sample method, and we will apply non-probability sampling techniques. In this method, the sample is chosen when it is convenient for the research and can fulfil the proposed purposes. We think the judgement sampling and purposive sampling are most important. For judgement sampling, it is vital that the respondents of sample are representative and they are relevant to the research project. For purposive sampling, the aim is to choose the interviewees that meet certain criteria that can contribute to the research. Therefore, when we are choosing the sample size, each group member delivered the sample questionnaire to around 3 to 4 persons who are from different academic years, and there should be both male and female respondents. (Webb, 1992)
Question design was based on the SERVQUAL model and from the responses from the in-depth interview. Most importantly, we expected that the responses could directly refer to our objectives and to acquire data that we required, therefore we designed our questions in relevance to our 3 objectives. Besides, we needed to make sure every question that we designed was necessary and to ensure respondents were able to comprehend the question. Therefore, we mostly used simple and clear words, as to minimize the chance that bias of questions could occur.
In the first part of our questionnaire, we obtained basic information from the respondents, such as their gender and year of study. The next part is solely focused on K Bar, and in this part there are mostly closed-end and ranking questions. Our group adopted these two question types because it is easier to obtain facts from respondents and can turn qualitative statements into quantitative data. Closed-ended questions were about the satisfaction levels of different factors, for instance, the queuing system, operating hours and serving attitude of staff. For ranking questions, respondents were required to rate the hygiene, layout, staff appearance, fixtures and fittings, equipment and range of drinks at K Bar. These factors are based on SERVQUAL model, to pick and judge K Bar's service quality relevantly. Also we required respondents to rank on-campus bars in order of service quality. Then they were asked to fill in some open-ended questions relevant to their choice of bar with the best and worst service quality. At last they were suggested to give some suggestions for K Bar to improve. At this stage we think adopting open-ended questions is appropriate, as respondents can freely respond to the questions and write their own opinion without any constraints. After all, we designed 21 questions for our sample, and the questionnaire sample is provided in Appendix 1.
The sample was distributed to around 27 people; the comments about the questionnaire were quite good. Respondents did not find that the questions were difficult to understand, or that the questionnaire took long to complete. Yet, we found out that the answers from the last open-ended question part were too vague, as we only know which bar students prefer the most. This means it is hardly compares service quality of K Bar with other on-campus bars, so we decided to change this and put a new idea for this section; but we are still keeping the open-ended question about suggesting any improvements for K Bar. The improvement to the questionnaire is statements that describe the service quality, and respondents should choose which bar best can relate to these statements. The purpose of this question is to obtain more understanding from students how does the service quality differ from K Bar to others, as comparison can take place when students can only apply each statement to one bar. Most importantly, these statements provide a better guideline for respondents and respondents can make a better response for our research.
Results and discussion:
Following the gathering of 73 responses from the final questionnaire, our group started to analyse the results with the aid of SPSS, Qualtrics. Our group also analysed the results by using Excel. The following are the results from the analysis of the survey:
Responses refer to objective 1: does the definition of service quality differ depending on gender
In total we have 73 responses, 38 respondents are female, and the rest of them are male. We combined the responses from the in-depth interview with our survey to gather a more accurate result to observe if there is any different view of the definition of service quality between different genders. By referring to our survey, it is unsurprising there are some similar definitions for both males and females. They both think good service quality can mean by the provision of quick service and the creation of a warm and welcoming environment. A familiar and comfortable atmosphere in a bar is a necessary to attract both males and females.
Obviously, males and females believe the performance of staff reflects the quality of service as well. Yet, they have different viewpoints. For males, they demand staff to provide full attention to them while serving them, so that they can minimize the chance of creating errors when serving them. In the case of females, they are looking for friendly staff that can communicate well with them. Some females stated it would be better if the staff can speak fluent English when serving them. "When creating atmosphere, friendship is linked to comfort." (Grayson & McNeill, 2009, p.522). This is exactly what females think about service quality, as when they know there will friendly and recognizable staff in the bar, they will feel more comfortable and be able to interact with others more in the bar. On the other hand, one point that males differ to females is that, how often they return to the bar can reflect the degree of satisfaction of the service quality there. As males stated that, if the service quality of the bar is not good during their first visit, then they will barely visit there again.
Responses refer to objective 2: does the expectation of service quality differ based on year of study
Most of our respondents are third years from the University of Kent, which is around 56 % of the total respondents. The rest are from forth year, second year and first year. As reference to the results, we found out that the perception of service quality of students in different year of study really differs. They have the most different opinion towards the aspect of tangibles of K Bar, as referred to the Crosstabulations below.
(Table 1: Crosstabulation about students rated factors of K Bar with level very good or good.)
Year 1 students think that the tangibles inside K Bar are quite old and they rated it in poor condition. They are not satisfied with the hygiene and the decoration in K Bar as well, therefore generally Year 1 students are not satisfied with the "hardware" that composes the atmosphere of K Bar. Students in year 2 and 3 have similar opinions, but as reference to the cossatabulation they rank the tangibles in K Bar in a higher place, especially for layout and hygiene. However, they rank furniture and fixtures in K Bar better, we assume maybe students from year 2 and 3 they knew that other bars have refurbished but K Bar didn't, so they think that in the case of K Bar it is reasonable. Yet all students have the similar opinion, that they are fulfilled with the range of drinks and equipment to a large extent.
Students are mostly viewing the reliability, responsiveness and assurance of staff at a high satisfactory level, due to the fact that students rate the knowledge of staff and politeness of staff quite highly. Also they are assured with the quick service and the degree that staff, focus on the customer solely. Overall, students from different academic years are satisfied with the service quality of K Bar to a certain extent, but K Bar still needs to make improvements on their tangibles.
Responses towards objective 3 and 4: Why people go to other bars on campus rather than K bar and how does the service quality in K bar differ from other bars?
There are many on-campus bars, and they have different strategies to attract students to come back again. Our group realise that students mostly choose other bars over K Bar, and we need to investigate the reason that students prefer other on campus bars. When referring to this objective, we can get more a detailed answer from the open-ended questions about which bar is the best one from the survey.
(Graph 1: Students preference of the bar with best service quality)
Actually, K Bar has its own attraction point. Students think that staff there provide the quickest service and the operating hours is the best timing, for them to go a bar. Most importantly, students like the location of K Bar, and saying it is the most convenient bar on campus.
Yet, according to graph 1, these can only make K Bar rated as the fourth most popular bar on campus. A successful bar needs to create a good atmosphere by combining many factors. Good location and quick service is not enough, people are looking for more from a bar. Due to the fact that most bars are selling similar products, they aim to create a unique atmosphere for customers to enjoy and be loyal to the bar. As according to graph 1, Origins is the top rated bar with best service quality bar. Students chose it because of two aspects, one is the great atmosphere created by staff and the layout and the quality of food. Respondents reflected that Origins is always full of cheerful and helpful staff, and they appreciate that staff are willing to communicate apart from providing service. The layout in Origins is also a finer point to students; they prefer the furniture and fixture in Origins, especially after the latest makeover of it. Higher quality of food provided in Origins can attract more loyal students as well, since students like their wide variety of food and nice quality of food with cheap price.
For other bars, students chose them mostly because they have better atmosphere and environment than K Bar. For instance, they prefer Mungos as it decorates better and it creates a more easeful environment. Some respondents picked another bar because they mostly go there and they feel familiar there, and also their friends may work there, this makes them feel more comfortable. Besides, students have different opinions towards the best bar may be due to that they live in a different area, and they prefer to go to the nearest bar; this may also vary the result of selecting a different bar than K Bar.
Overall, the service quality in K Bar is considerably different from other bars, as students mostly rank reliability and responsiveness of staff as the most important factor out from the five factors. These are what K Bar neglect. The only superior factor that K bar has is the reliability aspect, because students agree that K Bar is the bar with the shortest queuing and waiting time. As reference to the questionnaire, more than 60% of respondents felt they were pleased with the ability that staff can perform their service accurately.
Figure 2: Relative importance of service dimensions (Source: Chowdhary & Prakash, 2007.p.526)
However studies also show that people value assurance as high as reliability. Staffs in K Bar are welcoming and helpful, but they are not as interactive as those in Mungos, Origins and Ruthefold, as 27% of students didn't feel the staff in K Bar were attentive when serving them. Some even found staffs are rude when they are not solely serving them.
On the other hand, take Origins as an example, it has another kind of service quality to a large extent, and it creates a better atmosphere than K Bar. As when we refer to the tangible aspect, Origins is decorated better and have new furniture and fixtures, and these are important for a bar to create a warm environment. Also other bars perform better than K Bar in the feature of empathy and responsiveness. K Bar has the best operating hours, yet other bars cover better factors. For example, students stated they can feel staffs are more involved with them and concentrated to serve them in Rutherford than in K Bar, as staffs in Rutherford do not always talk to their colleagues, and they always seem happier and more friendly than staffs in K Bar. All in all, K Bar is special in reliability out from the 5 factors, yet it is obvious that K Bar should be more all-rounded and create an enhanced impression.
When the research is taking place, it is difficult to make everything go according to our group's plan. Therefore there are few limitations that we need to admit. First of all, the time constraint affected the result. Our group had around 3 months to prepare the whole research, but there was not enough time to test our survey thoroughly before delivering it. Besides, we only delivered to a small amount of university students, and most of the respondents are from year 3, therefore the result may bias in favour of year 3. Moreover, we are using Qualtrics to deliver our survey online, it is cost-saving undoubtedly, however we cannot make sure every survey link that we sent, and people will respond to the survey. So there may be a number of non-responses to our survey, and this shows that the result of the survey cannot represent the majority of the students in University of Kent. Afterall, our group tried different means to minimize the effect of these limitations on our investigation. (Webb, 1992)
The aim of this research report is to evaluate the service quality in K Bar from different students' perception, and to find out how to improve it, so K Bar would be better able to compete with other on-campus bar. Our group searched secondary data and designed the in-depth interview and survey to gather responses on this matter, and after analysing the result we found out that no matter how old you are or what gender you are, reliability and assurance of staffs in the bar are vital to people, as they stated that they prefer quick and friendly service. Therefore K Bar should keep their quick service and the best operating hours, as these are the unique selling points for K Bar. On the other hand, it is important to create a friendly and memorable relationship with customers, customers will be less demanding and the bar can gain a good impression of nice service from this. When students go to bars, they are not only looking for a time to relax, they are also looking for a social time in a warm atmosphere. Therefore if staffs in K Bar can be more interactive with students and perform the service more accurately, this can certainly attract more customers.
Moreover, it is vital to create a warm atmosphere, and we discovered that females pay more attention on tangibles than males do. In this case, K Bar should have an interior refurnish, as students think that furniture is old and they do not prefer the layout in K Bar. So K Bar should be redecorated and rearrange their furniture, therefore students can feel comfortable once they step into the bar. This is undoubtedly can increase the loyalty of customers and also reduce the possibility of someone to creating an incident in the bar, as incidents are mostly created from an unpleasant service experience. All in all, K Bar is a good bar on campus with efficient staff and great location, yet it can be improved by training their staff to be more interactive and rearranging the layout and design of furniture. | <urn:uuid:01ba52a2-555a-4cdb-b2a5-65ac5869082c> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.ukessays.com/essays/education/customer-service-problems-faced-by-k-bar-education-essay.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285001.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00301-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964281 | 6,119 | 1.65625 | 2 |
The wait is over. Caedium v3.0 is complete and eager to take your CFD simulations to the max. We have leaked a steady stream of Caedium v3.0 sneak peeks in recent newsletters, but now it's here I can summarize the release in three phrases – hybrid CFD modeling, cloud computing and a whole lot more. We've also added three new tips to help you with the new features. So read up on what to expect and then satisfy your inner CFD geek with Caedium v3.0.
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Hybrid CFD Modeling and Cloud Computing
The latest release of Caedium (v3.0) can now create and perform CFD simulations using hybrid models that mix faceted geometry (e.g., Google SketchUp models) with analytic geometry (e.g., CAD models). Also Caedium now has the option to use the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud service to perform CFD simulations.
Other exciting Caedium v3.0 new features include:
- Import COLLADA (.dae) faceted geometry from Google SketchUp.
- Test experimental GPU acceleration using CUDA on NVIDIA hardware.
- Realize shorter startup times and improved overall performance with OpenFOAM® 2.0.x, especially on Windows with new MinGW-w64 compiler improvements.
- Use new selection filters to easily select geometry based on a wide range of constraints.
- Automate operations, such as export, during simulation updates using new telemetrics.
- Create detailed geometry, mesh, and physics reports using the new Info tool.
Review our new tips to help you get up to speed with the new features in Caedium v3.0.
Topology describes the way objects are connected together independent of their shape definition (geometry). In Caedium there are a range of topology operations, using our 'Flexile Technology', that allow you to modify your models in ways that would be prevented by standard geometry operations in a CAD system. Also topology operations allow you to combine faceted and analytic geometry into single hybrid models. Read more >>
Caedium has the ability to outsource the intensive numerical CFD simulation to a Windows Azure cloud service. Read more >>
Cloud Burst Service
Caedium running on Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 SP2 (HPC Server) can perform CFD simulations unbounded by on-premises hardware limitations thanks to the 'Burst to Azure' capability that uses the Windows Azure cloud service. Read more >>
Below are teasers for my latest blog posts.
The movies Innerspace and Fantastic Voyage both featured miniature submarines, piloted by miniaturized humans, roaming around inside a live patient. As the trend continues towards unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) both in the air and in the water it seems the movies had half the story right – that of the miniature vehicle. For example, researchers in Japan have developed a self-propelled endoscope [source: Popular Science] that can swim mermaid-like through our digestive system. Read more >>
Wind Turbine Cluster Efficiency
I just came across an interesting study [source: Gizmag] on the total efficiency of wind turbine clusters that compared vertical-axis wind turbines with the more popular horizontal-axis wind turbines. The study compared the efficiency of a cluster of wind turbines rather than individual machines. The measure of efficiency was related to the area occupied by the clusters. Read more >>
Compressed Air as an Energy Source
Is your next car going to be powered by compressed air? Probably not, but there are groups working with compressed air as an energy source for the usual transport suspects, i.e., cars and bikes, and also for energy storage in general. Though the energy density of compressed air is poor relative to fossil fuels, it scores well in terms of efficiency – if, and it’s a big if, you can raise its pressure to store energy and lower its pressure to recover energy at constant temperature (isothermal process) and with no heat transfer to the surroundings (adiabatic process). Read more >>
Aerodynamic Truck Design
A recent proposal of a streamlined truck designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) holds the promise of reducing drag by 63%, which would translate into huge fuel savings. The relentless rise of oil prices has placed increasing importance on truck fuel and aerodynamic efficiency. However, as best as I can tell from pictures of the streamlined design it looks more like a train. It's not obvious to me how this design would maneuver around sharp corners. There is mention of morphing body work but it's not evident in the models presented. Read more >>
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A thousand years ago, the Polynesian ancestors of the Maori travelled to Aotearoa in giant sea-going canoes. Here they developed a rich and complex culture, with an artistic output unparalleled in the Pacific. In this easily understood introduction to all 'things Maori', Don Stafford explains the origins of the Maori, their vast migrations, their arrival in this country and their development here in both pre- and post-European times.
Photographs and drawings from historical and modern sources illustrate the importance of the family and the marae in Maori life, developments in health and education, and the recent revival of Maori language and art.
Drawing on tradition, myth and history, Don Stafford answers the questions commonly asked by New Zealanders and visitors alike about the original human occupants of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Drill Press Work Sample.
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational-Technical High School, Billerica, MA.
This manual contains a work sample intended to assess a handicapped student's interest in and to screen interested students into a training program in basic machine shop I. (The course is based on the entry level of the drill press operator.) Section 1 describes the assessment, correlates the work performed and worker traits required for completing the work sample, and lists related occupations and DOT codes. Instructions to the evaluator are provided in the next section. The conditions and administration equipment are detailed, and the set-up and breakdown procedures are illustrated. The section on administration provides a student orientation including student material with an explanation and illustration of equipment and/or procedures. Instructions for task procedures actions to be taken, as well as post sample interview topics are also covered. Section 4 explains the method of scoring and provides forms. Section 5 lists technical data (norms, reliability, validity) to be included in a supplement to this manual. Contents of the section on maintenance and construction include information on tool and equipment maintenance, a materials list (equipment, source, price), and assembly instructions. Section 7 cites references. An appendix defines terms. (YLB)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Disabilities, Job Performance, Job Skills, Machine Tool Operators, Machine Tools, Machinists, Occupational Tests, Prevocational Education, Scoring, Secondary Education, Testing, Trade and Industrial Education, Vocational Aptitude, Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Interests, Work Sample Tests
Publication Type: Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Counselors; Practitioners
Sponsor: Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. Div. of Occupational Education.; Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. Div. of Special Education.
Authoring Institution: Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational-Technical High School, Billerica, MA.
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Edited by Andrew W. Mullineux and Victor Murinde
Chapter 3: Asset-backed Securitization, Collateralized Loan Obligations and Credit Derivatives
3. Asset-backed securitization, collateralized loan obligations and credit derivatives Warrick Ward and Simon Wolfe 1 INTRODUCTION Asset-backed securitization (ABS) can be defined as a process that enables the transformation of illiquid assets into liquid assets (marketable securities) that are sold in the securities markets. Through this process banks can now liquidate assets that were traditionally held on balance sheet until maturity. The set of assets that can be securitized is infinite, for example, residential or commercial mortgages, personal loans, corporate loans, car loans, credit card receivables, aircraft lease receivables, debt obligations, tax receivables, student loans, music receivables and intellectual property rights. The term ‘securitization’ is also used to describe the process of disintermediation in the banking sector. This is the continuing loss of banks’ prime customers to the securities markets where companies are able to raise capital at more competitive rates than the interest charged by banks for loans (see Berlin, 1992). However, in this chapter we shall be focusing only on ABS. The objectives of this chapter are twofold. Initially we shall analyse and chart recent trends in the ABS market, specifically focusing on the securitizing of banks’ assets – collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Moreover, we analyse recent innovations in CLO deals, such as the use of credit derivatives. The use of such financial instruments is designed to manage credit risk, and generate payoffs or protection based on an underlying risky debt reference. Second, we shall analyse the regulatory environment surrounding ABS. The focus of our...
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The other day, I was reading about the state of the blogsphere by the CEO of Technorati.com. The article is worth reading at: http://technorati.com/blogging/article/state-of-the-blogosphere-2009-introduction/
For me, the real benefit of this article is their survey of 2,900 bloggers from around the world. I enjoy statistics describing just about anything, but the ones on blogging were especially fascinating. Let’s look at the breakdown of WHO is blogging as shared in the article above:
- 72% – Hobbiest
- 15% – Part-Timers
- 9% – Self-Employed
- 4% – Pros
Isn’t it great that blogging is MOSTLY done by folks for fun (that’s the Hobbiest). The question I would like to ask the other 28% is HOW did they get started blogging. I would venture to say that many the blog for their businesses or companies got started by blogging as a hobby. Regular blogging gets those creative juices flowing and can grow into something that is supportive to your income.
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Earlier today, the UK was put on RED ALERT as gales of more than 100 MPH swept in.
Fierce Storm Darwin is disrupting train networks as beleaguered Brits battle their way home.
Virgin Trains warned all passengers to "abandon travel".
The company suspended all services from London Euston until further notice due to the adverse weather.
And the Manchester City v Sunderland game was postponed just an hour before kick-off.
A message posted on Virgin's official Twitter account read: "We are advising all customers not to attempt to travel. Customers already on services will be taken to the nearest station."
The West Coast Main Line is set to close between Preston and Lancaster for a couple of hours around 7pm tonight, because of high winds.
From 4pm, speed restrictions were also put in place on various rail routes in north west England, with passengers told to expect their journeys to take up to an HOUR longer.
The AA said that by early afternoon it had attended 29 flood-stricken vehicles.
This morning, the Met Office issued a 'red' weather warning - the most severe level of threat - for western Wales and north western parts of England.
Shannon Airport in Ireland was closed for more than two hours this afternoon, with gusts reported to have reached 99mph.
A photo posted on Twitter showed a damaged plane blown over on the tarmac.
Britain's flooding misery is also set to get worse, with forecasters predicting 70mm more rain in the already drenched West Country.
The deluge is likely to bring more rain than the region would get in the WHOLE of February.
South Wales, western Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of southern England will also bear the brunt of a new soaking.
PM David Cameron chaired a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee this morning.
He was warned by the Environment Agency that flooding could soon reach levels last seen in 1947 in some parts of the UK.
“They had no waders, nothing. They didn't come prepared. It is all window-dressing.”Wraysbury resident Ian Yorke
The Government have already called upon 2,000 military servicemen to provide help to flood-hit Brits.
And Mr Cameron was told thousands more were on stand-by.
But, in some areas, locals were not overly impressed by the sudden presence of troops.
In Wraysbury, Berkshire, residents were left puzzled when more than a hundred soldiers from the 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers turned up WITHOUT wellies.
"They were not allowed in the water," flooded local Ian Yorke told the Guardian.
"They had no waders, nothing. They didn't come prepared. It is all window-dressing."
It is also thought the under-fire Environment Agency have stopped sending staff to the village because of hostility from locals.
But, Wraysbury residents were thankful for army and police efforts in setting up checkpoints in the village, following fears sick criminals could loot flooded homes.
Questions were raised today over Mr Cameron's promise that "money is no object" in efforts to clear-up flood damage.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin backtracked on ITV's Daybreak, claiming there is no "blank cheque" for relief programmes.
Mr Cameron later told MPs businesses and homeowners hit by floods will be able to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to better protect their properties.
Affected businesses will also see their tax bills deferred, along with a "100 per cent business rate relief" for three months.
A £10m fund for devastated farmers will also be made available.
A number of leading banks have announced measures to help relieve stress on flood victims, including fast loans, mortgage repayment holidays and overdraft extensions.
Last night, locals in Staines, Surrey, were evacuated from their homes, while around 1,000 households were left without power in the Thameside village of Datchet.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Taking a look at Marilyn Monroe
After going through quite a few sites, I had my heart set on blogging about Marilyn Monroe. To my recollection, we have not discussed her here, and afterall she was one of the greatest female stars of our time. Now while I was reading, I noticed that rumors floated around that she may have had breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, and perhaps even jaw surgery. One thing we know for certain, is that Monroe did have a rhinoplasty. According to one source, she went under the knife in 1946, once she had signed a contract with Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. Apparently, an agent suggested she change her name. And "Norma" changed her name to Marilyn, dyed her hair and went for rhinoplasty. The nose job done on Marilyn is one of the greatest you will ever see, the surgeon was able to change her bulky-wide nose into a feminine and more defined nose. (Source: celebrityplasticpics) According to another source, Marilyn did have her chin perfected (details unknown) in 1950. The MarilynMonroePages also tell us that she had an orthodontist fix her front teeth which slightly protruded.
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An amazing photo of the Orion Nebula. Details from NASA:
Few cosmic vistas excite the imagination like the Orion Nebula, an immense stellar nursery some 1,500 light-years away. This stunning false-color view spans about 40 light-years across the region, constructed using infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope. Compared to its visual wavelength appearance, the brightest portion of the nebula is likewise centered on Orion’s young, massive, hot stars, known as the Trapezium Cluster. But the infrared image also detects the nebula’s many protostars, still in the process of formation, seen here in red hues. In fact, red spots along the dark dusty filament to the left of the bright cluster include the protostar cataloged as HOPS 68, recently found to have crystals of the silicate mineral olivine within its protostellar envelope. | <urn:uuid:04889b09-3608-433c-b7d7-b2d26d430ec7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://blog.scientificsonline.com/beautiful-orion-nebula/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00466.warc.gz | en | 0.916296 | 183 | 3.421875 | 3 |
Amateur cave explorers have found a new family of spiders in southern Oregon that scientists have dubbed Trogloraptor, or cave robber, for its fearsome front claws.
The spelunkers sent specimens to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Entomologists there say the spider evolved so distinctly that it requires its own taxonomic family — the first new spider family from North America since 1870.
The species name, marchingtoni, honours Douglas County sheriff's Deputy Dave Marchington, who led scientists to the cave outside Grants Pass.
Academy entomologist Charles Griswold says the spider spins a crude web, but scientists don't know yet what or how it eats.
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After reading Confessions of a Closet Catholic with your students, use the activities and questions in this teacher's guide to explore Catholicism, Judaism, and the role of religion in self-identity. The guide includes an interview with the author, reading comprehension and discussion questions, and cross-curricular projects for language arts, history, music, art, and math.
The Penguin Group is the second-largest English-language trade book publisher in the world. The company possesses perhaps the world's most prestigious list of best-selling authors and a backlist of unparalleled breadth, depth, and quality. Penguin Young Readers Group features books by authors and illustrators including Judy Blume, Brian Jacques, Eric Carle, and beloved characters like Winnie-the-Pooh, Madeline, The Little Engine that Could, and many, many more. | <urn:uuid:2361ef57-4aa8-44c1-8e0c-5a0da189e812> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.teachervision.com/novels/confessions-closet-catholic-teachers-guide | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279933.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00117-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929759 | 172 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Seth Levine, Managing Director at Foundry Group, has been a MergeLane supporter since the beginning. He recently released the book, The New Builders, which he co-authored with Elizabeth MacBride. I had the chance to finish reading the book last weekend and I'm so glad I did. Here's my review.
If there is one thing America loves, it’s a good entrepreneur success story. One where a brilliant self-starter works tirelessly to take their unique idea from concept to the market, where they overcome setbacks through grit and maybe just a little luck to build a Fortune 500 company. But that type of success story is just that… a story.
In their book, The New Builders, Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride take on the cliche of the “lone entrepreneur” -- the typically white, male, Silicon Valley tech startup founder. They bring to the forefront the essential funding, networking, mentoring, and even legislative infrastructure that enables an entrepreneur to become successful. More importantly, by exposing those critical tools of successful entrepreneurs, Levine and MacBride shed light on what they call the New Builders, the large number of small business owners, spread across America, who are more commonly women and people of color, who are systematically disadvantaged by that story we tell ourselves about what makes someone an entrepreneur and what defines success.
The New Builders weaves together threads of political, economic, and social trends to narrate the roots of the American “entrepreneurial spirit” and how it came to be so closely associated with fast-growth companies with high returns. An essential part of this story is the way that our mechanisms for supporting entrepreneurs have adjusted accordingly, feeding more and more capital and confidence into a narrow swath of businesses, thereby leaving the vast majority of entrepreneurs – the New Builders – without the resources they need to survive, let alone thrive. Levine and MacBride leverage data to detail how these patterns make our economy less dynamic and less innovative, while also reinforcing generations of racism and sexism. A crucial, recurring example is how the consolidation of the banking system and the decline of community banks have compounded the wealth gap, leaving many without the personal or institutional financing needed to get their business off the ground.
The real backbone of the book, like that of a dynamic economy, are the New Builders themselves. The stories of diverse business owners -- a woman who bakes cakes for the Dominican community, a family of wilderness guides in Montana, a young man designing t-shirts for his classmates -- animate the broader themes. The reader quickly understands that these entrepreneurs are also extraordinarily innovative, driven, and hard-working; however, they tend to lack critical banking relationships, valuable networks of fellow entrepreneurs, or mentors who can help them identify manufacturing inefficiencies or new revenue streams. What is striking is the deep ties these individuals have to their communities. Yes, the New Builders are essential to a more dynamic and diverse economy, but they are also driving revitalization in the neighborhoods where others have given up hope.
Even as the reader marvels at the grit and perseverance of these New Builders, it was easy to feel dwarfed by the task at hand. What exactly can we do to reorient our models of banking, networking, and mentoring to lift up this key part of our economy? The book is not an instruction manual so much as it is an impassioned plea to better understand the flaws of the current system. Levine and MacBride then provide a myriad of examples of how individuals, groups, and communities collaborate, find workarounds, create new systems. In so doing, The New Builders seems to have faith that its audience of entrepreneurs, investors, and change-makers will do what they always do: rise to meet the challenge. | <urn:uuid:d4742fdf-3b3f-4f3f-bb18-258e6cbf780d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://blog.mergelane.com/post/the-new-builders | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570651.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807150925-20220807180925-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.950614 | 773 | 1.5 | 2 |
Rockford's image has changed over the years. Keith Burd saw the change coming. He retired early after owning a trucking business for 28 years. He saw his orders slowed as manufacturing did.
"It used to be a fastener town, it used to be a cabinet town, it used to be an automotive supply town. It's none of that any more," said Burd.
Kelly Vecchio, a family law attorney, says 30 percent of her clients are unemployed and some simply opt to not use legal services because they can't afford it.
"We fluctuate with really how the economy is going. So if people can't afford, we don't have the work," said Vecchio.
Economist Fred Razazadeh says a slow manufacturing and the recession created the high unemployment rate of 19.7 percent.
"It's really the sum of these two forces that make this city and this area to suffer in a much more drastic way than many other places in the country," said Razazadeh.
ABC7 found some Rockford College students taking refuge from the recession.
"I've always wanted to continue my nursing education and become a nurse practioner, so I feel like now's the time," said Sarah Pyles, nursing major.
"Jobs are so hard and by the time I finish with law school and stuff, hopefully the economy will be better so it will be better off for me, too," said Mark Westphal, pre-law student.
Janyce Fadden, president of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council, says jobs are coming to area as other industries pick up.
"The machinery builders are the ones that stop first. They are also the ones that start up first as people create new products and new ideas. So typically we come out of a recession quite well based on that history," said Fadden.
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There are a lot of different code editors out there, but lately, many developers have found a liking for Visual Studio Code. I personally switched over to VSCode from Atom and Sublime a while ago and I am not looking back. VSCode is such an awesome piece of software (and it's completely free, too), that I don't need to use anything else for my daily needs. In this tutorial, I show you how to install VSCode on Kali Linux.
Should you also happen to need assistance in installing Kali Linux on Windows - I got just the guide for you.
Table of Contents
- Step 1 - Downloading the VSCode package
- Step 2 - Install VSCode on Kali Linux
- Step 3 - Starting VSCode
- Step 4 - Update VSCode on Kali Linux
Step 1 - Downloading the VSCode package
The easiest way to install VSCode on Kali Linux is by downloading the VSCode deb. package and installing it via Apt. By doing it this way, you are automatically installing the apt repository that is necessary to automatically update VSCode, which is what we want.
On your Kali machine, head over to the VSCode Downloads Page and select the .deb file to install VSCode.
The file will now be saved inside your Downloads folder.
Step 2 - Install VSCode on Kali Linux
Once downloaded, we need to install VSCode on Kali Linux. Gladly, that's very easy now. Open up your Kali Terminal by clicking on the icon and navigate to the Downloads folder.
cd Downloads sudo apt install ./code_amd64.deb
Make sure to select the file you have downloaded for this.
This is all that you need to do to install VSCode on Kali Linux - No importing repositories or messing around with GPG keys!
Step 3 - Starting VSCode
And that's it already! You can now start VSCode on Kali Linux via the App menu.
Step 4 - Update VSCode on Kali Linux
VSCode usually notifies you if an update is available while using the app, but since we installed it in a way that also installed the apt repository, we can simply update VSCode by using apt.
sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y
This will also bring VSCode to the latest version.
And there you have it. That's as easy as it gets. Now you are able to use VSCode in Kali Linux. I really enjoy working with VSCode because of its ease of use and because of its extensive extension library.
There are extensions for almost anything you can think of, from colored bracket pairs to syntax auto-completion et cetera. On top of that, it runs really fast and had never even once crashed on me. It is also fully integrated with Git, making it very easy to work with your Git repository.
Once you get used to using Virtual Studio Code, you probably will not go back to your old editor (except, your old editor is VIM of course!), but that's a whole topic on its own.
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What does IDF mean in International?
This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand IDF in the field in general and in the International terminology in particular.
Israeli Defense Force
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What does IDF mean?
- Israeli Defense Force, IDF(noun)
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|Authors||F. Zahid, A. Taherkordi, E. G. Gran, T. Skeie and B. D. Johnsen|
|Title||A Self-Adaptive Network for HPC Clouds: Architecture, Framework, and Implementation|
|Project(s)||ERAC: Efficient and Robust Architecture for the Big Data Cloud|
|Publication Type||Journal Article|
|Year of Publication||2018|
|Journal||IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems|
Clouds offer flexible and economically attractive compute and storage solutions for enterprises. However, the effectiveness of cloud computing for high-performance computing (HPC) systems still remains questionable. When clouds are deployed on lossless interconnection networks, like InfiniBand (IB), challenges related to load-balancing, low-overhead virtualization, and performance isolation hinder full potential utilization of the underlying interconnect. Moreover, cloud data centers incorporate a highly dynamic environment rendering static network reconfigurations, typically used in IB systems, infeasible. In this paper, we present a framework for a self-adaptive network architecture for HPC clouds based on lossless interconnection networks, demonstrated by means of our implemented IB prototype. Our solution, based on a feedback control and optimization loop, enables the lossless HPC network to dynamically adapt to the varying traffic patterns, current resource availability, workload distributions, and also in accordance with the service provider-defined policies. Furthermore, we present IBAdapt, a simplified ruled-based language for the service providers to specify adaptation strategies used by the framework. Our developed self-adaptive IB network prototype is demonstrated using state-of-the-art industry software. The results obtained on a test cluster demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the framework when it comes to improving Quality-of-Service compliance in HPC clouds. | <urn:uuid:9fb4ef64-7348-4bc4-b65a-b9f0694855c4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.simula.no/publications/self-adaptive-network-hpc-clouds-architecture-framework-and-implementation | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573744.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819161440-20220819191440-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.807151 | 463 | 1.554688 | 2 |
I got six hives that had virgin queens in them a month ago. Now I open up the hives and there are mostly one egg in a cell but also two. I could not find the queens. Also nother hive has eggs in pollen so I am sure that majority of hives are laying workers.
There is nothing but eggs and early stage larvae. No drone capped brood yet.
I am thinking about dumping the bees into my queenright splits. I don't have strong colonies with me now(Out pollinating) and I think it would be a bad idea to dump all bees because they might destroy queens in splits since the queen right colonies have only about 5-7 frames with bees.
I am thinking about making small entrance in my queen right colonies and dump 2 frames of bees each day, that way the laying worker(s) would not be able to get in. I saw one worker laying and I killed her on the spot. Then I squeezed her and the clear spermatheca came out just like a virgin queen. She was a bit fatter too.
Is my plan a good idea?
Also I have a colony who lost its queen early spring. Month a go a put in two queen cells. Day later I found one dead queen in outside. No queen inside. Last week I finally got a virgin queen and put her in the hive. First in a cage then I let her out. She was accepted becasue I could see bees grooming her but then she dissapeared in a day. I think since the laying worker was on bottom chamber they came up and killed her. Now a week later I found two queen cells being raised with larvae and royal jelly. No queen in the hive just eggs from laying worker and drone brood. Could bees be trying to raise a queen out of drone egg? Should I add good eggs from another hive. Before I tried to add brood and they just capped it. Raised no queens. Tried this twice.
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Astrology is definitely a great science which can tell about the child's future as soon as he is born. No other science can say so much in advance as astrology. Doctor can tell about a disease when it has occured whereas astrology can tell in advance that the native is prone to such kind of disease and he should take precautions for it.
In the so called scientific world it is even more required when there is lot of competition and man has to plan his actions before hand. In old days King always used to keep astrologyers to know in advance about monsoon, agriculture and thus finance. They also cousulted astrologers for war and any major decisions.
In astrology there are thousands of combinations which tell as about the nature of the person. Mars and Venus combination makes a person character doubtful. Similarlarly Jupiter, Mercury combination makes him highly intellectual. Cruel planets in the fourth take away the peace at home and make him detatched from the world and Rahu in 9th makes disrupted sanyas yoga. Jupiter in ascendant gives a person great self respect and the same in seventh gives disturbance in married life. Saturn in 10th makes the person hardworking until the last breath.
The subjects like numerology, palmistry, astrology or vastu are always beneficial. These do not create problem for the society. This is the reason they have survied thousands of years even without external support.
Astrology can be used very well to know if the person should do business or should go for service. It can tell the direction in which one should work. This can save time and resources in this competitive world can help you apply your energy in the right direction.
That astrology can predict in advnace, is proved well in my life also by the fact that my grand father wrote about my future when I was only six days old. He wrote at that time that I will have only male children and that came true perfectly. Which science can tell so much in advance like this. Can medical science say? People go for ultrasound to know the sex of the child and there too they get incorrect results so many times.
It is hypocracy only that people do not agree or accept astrology. One will not marry his daughter in Pitrapaksh. One would like to enter a new house or new business at an auspicious time only. One would like to write his nominiaton at a good time. One would like to go for a number lucky to him. One would like to start name of a company or a film by a character suitable to him. Everybody is using this divine science in some way or the other in his life, yet they are shy of accepting the truth and they say it is all unscientific and do not agree.
I appeal to all the scientists that they should peep into their deeds and they should accept the facts. They should not deny what thay do. Let us apply this divine science for the benefit of the humanity. | <urn:uuid:f00db8d4-d413-419b-8e8e-98e0a51c7edc> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.futuresamachar.com/en/astrology---a-great-science-6186 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720238.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00188-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975637 | 610 | 1.695313 | 2 |
PYLE, HOWARD. HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF PIRATES. Fiction, Fact and Fancy concerning the Buccaneers and Marooners of the Spanish Main from the writing and illustrations of Howard Pyle. complied by Merle Johnson. NY: Harper and Brothers (1921). Large 4to (9 3/4 x 12 3/4), (247)p., cloth backed boards, pictorial past-on, No torn pages. No writing on pages. Outside Book edges slightly worn. | <urn:uuid:79032588-d7bf-48ef-8b75-31ded65bebf7> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.antiques.com/classified/Antique-Books---Manuscripts/Illustrated/Antique-Howard-Pyle--s-Book-of-Pirates | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00143-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.832465 | 105 | 1.796875 | 2 |
To do a good spin, some basic techniques must be mastered. For a woodspin craftsman, to abandon the decoration of the details or to make the object a little more delicate, the tool must be used perpendicular to the grain of the wood in order to cut the fibers, so that the cut parts are smooth and smooth.
Turning cylindrical works of the end face is different, turning knife is easy to pick out the fiber, resulting in uneven surface.As a result, traditional shaft turning pieces have many arcs decorated with grooves, but very few cylindrical parts.
Turning tool for shaft turning
The turning tools for shaft turning include semicircle cutting tool, bevel turning tool, shallow groove semicircle knife, cutting tool and so on.The size of the tool depends on the size of the work on the one hand, on the other hand depends on personal habits of operation.
Small turning knives can only be used for small objects, while large turning knives can be used for both large and small objects (although they are not commonly used for small diameter objects or for carving small details).
Turning tools used for shaft turning (from top to bottom) : fine semicircle turning tool, bevel turning tool, spherical turning tool, cutting turning tool, shallow groove and deep groove turning tool
You usually only need a semicircle blank cutter (can be deep groove, also can be shallow groove), can be blank operation.
Bevel turning tool is the most commonly used turning tool for shaft turning.Although the bevel turning knife may give the impression that it is easy to bite, in fact, the biting problem is more serious and destructive.
In contrast, the bite problem of the bevel turning knife is acceptable and does not cause too much damage to the wood.So, you don’t have to worry too much, once you get the hang of it, you’ll be very comfortable with the bevel turning knife.
I like to use a 19 mm wide bevel turning tool for turning objects less than 75 mm in diameter.I like to use a 9 mm thick, 40 mm wide bevel turning tool for larger diameter pieces.
This knife is modified with a scraper, which is heavier, more stable and stronger than the former.In order to ensure that the bevel turning tool slides smoothly along the tool rest, it is necessary to grind the sharp corners on both sides of the turning tool into a slightly convex arc with grinding wheel or grinding rod.
Most of the details need to be handled with a fine 13 mm semicircle knife.For objects less than 30 mm in diameter, a 9 mm fine semicircle knife works better.
General methods of turning
We can spin wood to make it even and smooth without sanding it.The core of the spin is to make the rotating wood come into contact with the blade from the top down.When the blade is at a 45° Angle to the rotating wood, turning is easy and the surface is smooth.Whenever you spin, you should always keep in mind the 45° Angle.As the blade makes more and more contact with the wood, the shavings get smaller and smaller, and when the edge is upright, turning is impossible.
The smaller the Angle between the cutting edge and the wood, the larger the shavings, the higher the probability of bite.When the blade is completely level and at a 90 degree Angle to the wood, it is easy to scratch the wood, leaving an uneven surface.
The core of control rotation is to make the rotating wood contact the tool, rather than forcing the tool into the rotating wood.When the blade of the lathe knife is at the optimal Angle to the wood (about 45°), the wood touches the blade from above and the shavings are cut.
As the shavings are cut off in layers, the blade is pushed slowly towards the wood, taking care not to press the blade against the surface.
Shaft turning is the process of reducing the diameter of wood from large to small, as shown by the arrow in the figure below.
To master the necessary shaft turning techniques, you can practice with square logs with a face length of 50 ~ 65 mm and a length of 250 mm.If the wood is shorter than the tool rest, you can save a lot of time by eliminating the need to adjust the tool rest.Set up the tool rest so that you can hold the tool comfortably.
If the axis of the lathe is close to the height of your elbow, set the tool rest slightly higher than the axis.Gradually lower the height of the tool rest as the diameter of the object becomes smaller.If you are short and the lathe is tall, turn the tool rest down.If you are taller and the lathe is shorter, you should raise the tool rest. | <urn:uuid:1aefba51-48d5-49ee-8b44-681ccbeb0c35> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.meetyoucarbide.com/pl/how-to-do-lathe-in-woodworking/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573699.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819131019-20220819161019-00275.warc.gz | en | 0.910746 | 997 | 2.203125 | 2 |
What you can do About Unhealthy Food at Preschool
It’s snack time at preschool. You know that a wonderful learning experience happens for your child at snack time. Your preschooler gets to pour his or her own drink, serve himself or herself food, and eat in a social environment, all of which supports the regulation of appetite, growing independence, and self-efficacy.
But what if the foods served at preschool are unhealthy? What if your preschooler is routinely getting foods that are hyper-colored and based on carbohydrates (think fishies and orange crackers), or worse, loaded with sugar like puddings or packaged cookies? What if the foods offered at preschool don’t add to your child’s nutritional intake, but rather, take away from it?
In today’s world of preschooler nutrition, these are important questions worth asking. According to the 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), preschool-aged children consumed too much sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar while coming up short on their consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Another study highlighted eating patterns of preschoolers, finding that up to 1/3 of daily calories consumed by preschoolers were done so at preschool with the remainder mostly consumed at home.
Like many parents, you want your child to eat healthy options like fruits, veggies, dairy, and whole grains. In fact you work hard to establish these eating habits at home. So, what can you do if your preschool is dropping the ball on healthy food?
Speak to the teachers and the preschool director about what a healthy snack is, why it’s important for young children’s bodies and brains, and include examples of desirable foods. Ask for better snack options.
If parents are responsible for bringing in snacks for the class, ask that a letter be sent home detailing the importance of healthy snacks, what a healthy snack contains, and a list of appropriate snack items. Ask parents to provide healthy snack options for the class.
If the school provides the snack, offer to help develop a list of healthy snacks that fall within the school’s budget. This can be tricky, but it is doable. Rather than fresh fruit and vegetables, you may have to substitute dried fruit. Or, you may offer to coordinate volunteers to come in and portion out bulk purchases of vegetables like carrots, or offer to chop and portion fresh fruit and veggies for the class.
Healthy snack options for the preschooler
Whole grain crackers, pretzels
Cheese stick or cubes
Frozen yogurt sticks
Carrots, celery sticks
Bananas, grapes, berries
Oatmeal or fig cookies
Mini fruit-based muffins
Mini bagels with low fat cream cheese
Dry cereal (low sugar variety)
Getting young children started on the right food with nutrition means healthy eating at home and at school. Find ways to help and support your preschool with healthy options for all young children!
- Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- New Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study: Data to Inform Action.
Department of Health and Children
- Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Pre-School Services.
United States Department of Agriculture
- Health and Nutrition Information for Preschoolers.
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Becoming Pregnant is the happiest moment for all women and also a confused one about what to eat and what not. Adequate nutrition such as vitamins minerals and proteins are necessary at this time. So, Eating an adequate healthy diet is very important during pregnancy both for mother and developing baby.
Pregnancy period is the time that you need to eat varieties of food each day in order to get all nutrients your body requires.
Below are some of the foods that you have to consume at this time, which will keep you and your baby in good healthFruits and vegetables
Vegetables and fruits contains essential vitamins and minerals. it also contains fibers which prevent mother from constipation. Hence, eating these will provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and a variety of nutrients.Milk and dairy products
Milk, yogurt and other dairy foods are important during pregnancy, as they are rich in calcium, protein and other nutrients that your baby needs. However, low-fat yogurt or skimmed milk are better which prevent excess fat.Protein-rich foods
Eggs, meat, poultry are a rich source of protein. But make sure that they are properly cooked. Eggs contain choline, which promotes your baby's brain health and overall development.Salmon
Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which are good for your baby's brain and eyes development. Salmon is low in methylmercury, a compound that can be harmful to the baby's developing nervous system. However, it is recommended that a pregnant woman should eat no more than 12 ounces of salmon and other low-mercury fish per week to avoid consuming too much mercury.Whole grains
Whole grains contains high quantity of with vitamins, minerals, iron, fiber and other nutrients. Moreover they are also a good sources of folic acid and niacin that your growing baby needs and offering benefits for mother too. | <urn:uuid:213a5361-64f1-494f-9b0a-d378325a63d9> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.freetechy.com/health-nutrition/diet-for-pregnant-ladies-t26197.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280221.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00229-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965572 | 389 | 3.125 | 3 |
It’s been a year since a user-created placemark on Google Earth Community generated controversy for alleged bias by Google in matters Israel/Palestine, so I guess it is time to repeat history.
A quick reminder of what came before: In August 2006, somebody identifying himself as Simon David uploaded a georeferenced list of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with commentary, to Google Earth Community. In January 2007, the content, part of the default Google Earth Community layer (and which can be turned on in the Layers pane) led to a stroppy article on TotallyJewish.com that accused Google of anti-Israel bias for allowing commentary it did not like to be visible on Google Earth. It was a silly accusation, and the reasons why were explained on Ogle Earth then. (The response was a defence of free speech: If you encounter speech you don’t like, you should add speech you do like rather than attempt to squash it.)
What’s the current media frenzy about? Again, we have a layer uploaded to Google Earth Community ages ago (in December 2006); it purports to show Arab villages in Israel that were ethnically cleansed as a result of the war between Israel and several Arab countries soon after Israel’s declaration of statehood in 1948. The uploader is Thameen Darby, who runs the website Palestine Remembered, which seeks to document what Palestinians call Nakba, “the catastrophe”. Darby makes no secret of his views and allegiance to the Palestinian cause.
What’s new this time? Israel on Blog was the first to hit my radar screen with the story, and sums it up well: City officials in Kiryat Yam, a small Israeli town north of Haifa, are suing Google for slander because a marker in Thameen Darby’s collection places the town of Arab Ghawarina — which Darby alleges was evacuated and destroyed in 1948 — at the location of present-day Kiryat Yam. The Associated Press quotes an Israeli historian supporting Kiryat Yam’s claim that there was no prior Arab settlement there.
“That’s simply complete nonsense,” Professor Yossi Ben-Artzi of Haifa University told Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot. “Kiryat Yam was built on sand dunes, and there wasn’t any Palestinian village in the area. The lands were bought in 1939 by the Gav Yam construction company.”
The AP article also quotes Thameen Darby:
“As far as I can know, the Arab Ghawarina locality was in the place depicted,” Darby told The Associated Press. He noted that he may have not marked the exact location and if proven wrong “by reliable sources, I will be quick to reallocate it.”
Darby’s Internet Web site pinpoints Ghawarina on the site of Kiryat Yam, but another places it south of Haifa at the site of a present-day Arab town, Jisr el-Zarka.
This reporting raises some interesting questions. Did the town of Kiryat Yam make a good-faith effort to reach Darby to correct the location before deciding to sue Google, or is the town making a point of holding Google responsible for the content? Surely the historical location of a town is an easy matter for historians to be in agreement of, even in this region? If so, this whole tempest in a teacup could presumably be resolved quite easily.
Is any of this Google’s responsibility? It’s not the first time that user-generated content has caused a government actor to get cross with Google. In 2006, a user posted the “secret” locations of Norwegian fighter jets to the Google Earth Community, prompting an army spokesman to threaten legal activity, though nothing came of it.
Google’s response to this latest geofracas, after NetworkWorld asked, is:
While we recognize that some may find the user generated content objectionable, we are careful to balance the integrity of an open forum with the legal requirements of local governments. It looks as though this particular user-contributed annotation does not breach our Terms and Conditions nor is it in any way illegal.
The Google Earth community layer is a place where people can tag their knowledge or opinions of a location. Their comments are clearly indicated with the ‘I’ icon and this layer can easily be switched on and off.
We believe the majority of people use the community positively to share their expertise and experiences. In most cases, our users increase the utility of the product and provide a more meaningful and robust experience for each other with their contributions to the Google Earth community.
Reading between the lines, it appears that Google is willing to take a measure of legal responsibility for the contents of the Google Earth Community, but that it sees no evidence in this case that Thameen Darby’s possible mis-placement of the town Arab Ghawarina was intentional. In most democracies, a falsehood has to be intentional for accusations of slander to hold up in court. If this reading is correct, then Darby would have to change the location if it turns out he was wrong, or else Kiryat Yam could have a case in Israeli courts of law against Google, the publisher ultimately responsible for the layer.
This is the problem with a big multinational running a community site such as Google Earth Community or YouTube, as opposed to just individuals posting to the commons that is the web. Governments and legal systems can and do make demands that web content they disapprove of be removed; but if I post something to my server in the US, I can ignore what Turkey or Thailand thinks of my views. If the publisher is Google, however, Google’s local business interests are assets that are liable to be targeted. Such tactics have already worked with YouTube: See Turkey and Thailand. There is nothing that keeps an Israeli court from collecting damages from Google in Israel if it decides that Google Earth Community violates Israeli law. What’s Google going to do, withdraw from Israel altogether? Unlikely.
Does this mean that Google will police Google Earth Community in the future? That sounds unworkable. Instead, I’m guessing that such conflicts will be resolved in an ad hoc manner, depending on how much media upheaval is generated and whether there are concrete legal challenges that Google can’t ignore.
Once again we are reminded of the importance people attach to the “public space” that is Google Earth, regarding it as a kind of de facto reference atlas for the world.
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The final year project is an affair that many GTU students hates! The Gujarat Technological University has recently changed the format of the project presentation and the aspects related to it. These changes have certainly not gone well with the final year Engineering students. So, the big question is-how to get ideas for that final year project and how to get it done effortlessly. Here are some tips and suggestions.
Final year Engineering project ideas and tips for GTU students
First of all, when you are about to pitch project ideas, do make sure that you have 4-5 ideas ready and paperwork on the same done and ready. Because, according to observations so far, most of the times the first pitch gets rejected due to various reasons.
So, keeping other ideas and their presentation as a backup seems to be a good idea. In case the first one gets rejected, you can quickly come up with another and start working on it quickly. Because time matters! And it would be better to get started as soon as possible.
If you are working on the project yourself, well and good. But it is a common thing to outsource the working part.
It is a well known fact that many students decide to hand over the project making part to professionals, who specialize in creating and selling these projects. Rajkot is one such place that is very famous for such project makers.
Also read: GTU preparation tips
In case you are making use of such people, make sure that you give them a deadline date 2-3 weeks before your final presentation. Because, these folks usually tend to complete the work as late as possible. Then they tend to shoot up the price giving you thousand reasons for the sudden rise in the price. The common reason that they give is that the parts are not available and they have to be specially brought in!
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By Clay Wirestone
Scientists have found a protein that plays an important role in allowing our bodies to absorb glucose from our blood. What’s more, lower levels of that protein may contribute to type 2 diabetes.
The new research, which appeared in the journal Cell Metabolism, tackles a fairly technical piece of the diabetes puzzle. Human metabolism reacts in a multifaceted way to sugar, and scientists are identifying the various switches and levers that make the machinery of our bodies work.
When sugar shows up in the blood, that’s a signal that cells need to absorb it for energy. The pancreas springs into action and releases insulin. That prompts muscle and fat cells to move something called “glucose transporters” to the outside of the cells. Once in place, a transporter can suck up all the glucose its cell needs.
Researchers were interested in finding out exactly how glucose transporters get into their final resting place on the outer membrane of cells. They knew about proteins that helped move it out of storage and toward the surface. But what actually lodged the transporter in place?
Using some careful technical analysis, scientists uncovered a new protein, which they called CDP138. After further testing, they now suggest that it’s the missing piece of the puzzle. What’s more, CDP138 might contribute to diabetes. Early experiments suggest that obese mice have lower levels of the protein — which means they could have a harder time absorbing glucose.
“We are now generating a mouse model that lacks CDP138,” said Zhen Jiang, an assistant professor at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and the study team’s leader. “Over the next year, we’ll be looking to see if these mice experience changes in their glucose metabolism in response to insulin and exercise.”
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The Purchasing Department provides a centralized system for the acquisition of goods, services and construction and ensures that all goods and services are of appropriate quality and are acquired in a timely and cost effective manner. Activities and procedures of the Purchasing Department are regulated by, and must comply with The Illinois School Code and Rockford Board of Education Policy.
The level of competition required is determined based on the value of the contract, as follows:
Over $25,000 – Illinois School Code and Board of Education Policy – Formal competition through the use of sealed bids and proposals, with exceptions as listed in the Illinois School Code. Contracts are awarded by the Board of Education at an official meeting.
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How Is a Healthy Diet Helpful in Recovery During Addiction Treatment?
During drug addiction treatment and the recovery phase that follows, a healthy diet is an important part of maintaining sobriety and preventing relapse. A nutritious diet can help to reduce cravings, manage stress and anxiety, improve moods, and boost energy levels. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains helps to promote physical and emotional well-being during this difficult time. So let’s try to answer the question: How does nutrition help with recovery?
How does nutrition help with recovery?
A healthy diet is important for people in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction for many reasons. It can help to improve mood and energy levels, which can be helpful in managing cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Eating a healthy diet can also help to reduce inflammation and boost the immune system, both of which are important in recovery. Finally, a healthy diet can help to promote healing and repair of the body, which is especially important after a period of substance abuse.
How does substance abuse affect appetite and nutrition?
Drug and alcohol addiction can have a number of effects on appetite and nutrition. It can lead to poor eating habits and weight loss, as well as malnutrition. Substance abuse can also interfere with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, which can further contribute to malnutrition. Malnutrition can weaken the immune system, making it more difficult for the body to fight off infection and disease. It can also lead to fatigue, cravings, and other withdrawal symptoms.
Using Nutrition to Improve Neuroplasticity for Addiction Recovery
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to experience. It is a key component of learning and memory, and it plays a role in addiction recovery. Research has shown that nutrition can impact neuroplasticity, and that certain nutrients are essential for optimal brain function. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, are important for neuronal cell membranes and synaptic function. Antioxidants are also important for brain health, as they can protect against oxidative stress.
There are a few key ways that nutrition can impact neuroplasticity and addiction recovery:
- Nutrition can influence the structure and function of nerve cells.
- Nutrition can impact the formation and stability of synapses.
- Nutrition can influence neuroplasticity by modulating neurotransmitter systems.
- Nutrition can affect brain plasticity through its impact on inflammation.
- Proper Nutrition can influence neuroplasticity by impacting the gut microbiome.
Each of these mechanisms is important in addiction recovery, as they can impact the brain’s ability to learn and remember, as well as its response to stress.
Nutritional side effects of unassisted withdrawal
Withdrawal from some substances can be accompanied by severe nutritional deficiencies due to changes in appetite, metabolism, and nutrient absorption. Alcohol withdrawal, for example, can lead to electrolyte imbalances and dehydration. Opioid withdrawal can cause nausea and vomiting, which can lead to malnutrition. Methamphetamine withdrawal can cause weight loss and appetite suppression. It is important to be aware of these potential side effects and to seek medical help if they occur.
Post-treatment Nutrition and Recovery
After completing treatment for substance abuse, it is important to focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating healthy food and getting regular exercise. Eating a healthy diet can help to reduce the risk of relapse, as well as improve overall health and well-being. Exercise can also help to reduce stress and improve mood. There are many resources available to help people in recovery maintain a healthy lifestyle. These resources can be found online, through treatment centers, and through support groups.
Making positive changes & healthy eating habits
There are many things that you can do to improve your nutrition and support your recovery from substance abuse. Here are a few suggestions:
Eat three meals a day and include healthy snacks.
Withdrawal from some substances can lead to changes in appetite. It is important to eat regular meals and snacks to maintain your energy and avoid overeating.
Include plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet.
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are packed with nutrients that are essential for good health. They can also help to reduce cravings and improve mood.
Avoid processed foods, sugary drinks, and excessive amounts of caffeine.
Processed foods, sugary drinks, and excessive caffeine can all contribute to poor health and increased stress levels. They can also trigger cravings and lead to weight gain.
Get regular exercise.
Exercise can help to reduce stress, improve mood, and promote weight loss. It is also a great way to get out and socialize with friends or family members.
Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol.
Withdrawal from some substances can lead to electrolyte imbalances and dehydration. It is important to drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol to stay hydrated and avoid further complications.
Seek professional help if you are struggling with your recovery.
If you are having difficulty making changes to your diet or lifestyle, or if you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms, it is important to seek professional help. Treatment centers can provide you with the resources and support you need to make positive changes in your life.
Exercise regularly and get enough sleep.
If you are struggling with your mental health, exercise and sleep can be two of the most important things you do for yourself. Exercise can help to improve mood and reduce stress, while sleep can help to promote healing and recovery.
Avoid using tobacco products.
Tobacco products can have a negative impact on your health, as well as increase your risk of relapse. If you are trying to quit smoking, there are many resources available to help you.
Making these positive changes can help you to maintain your sobriety, improve your health, and feel better overall.
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42 is a domino
game born in the Texas Bible-Belt
. Since playing cards
are considered morally questionable
, dominoes are a popular game. Sometime lost in the misty past, a clever young Baptist
determined that dominoes could be used to form a card game. So he (or she) invented 42.
42 is a game in the vein of Spades, and Bridge, it probably falls somewhere between the two in complexity. As spades & bridge, there are two teams of two players, and the two players sit across from one another, and bidding on 'tricks' is an important part of the game. 42 is played with 'Double-Six' dominoes, where there are every combination of dominoes from blank-blank to six-six, for a total of 28 dominoes.
A Lexicon of 42 Terminology
- SHAKE - The domino equivalent of dealing. Whoever 'has the shake' will turn all dominoes face-down and mix them around.
- HAND - Each player will draw 7 dominoes from the pool (all dominoes will be used - there is no discard pile in 42). These are the dominoes he will use for this hand. This is identical to the card term.
- SUIT - There are seven 'suits' in 42, blank through six. All dominoes, except for the doubles (blank-blank, one-one, etc) have two suits. For example, the six-four is both a six and a four. This is also identical to the card term.
- DOUBLE - A domino which has the same number at both ends is a double, ie 5-5, 3-3, or 1-1. These are the highest dominoes in their suit.
- LEAD - The player who will lay the first domino in a trick 'has the lead'.
- TRICK - Each player lays down one domino. The highest domino in the suit will take that 'trick'. This term is also shared with cards.
- COUNT - Dominoes whose dot value adds to five or ten will score that amount of points when taken in a trick. The five-count dominoes are _-5, 1-4, and 3-2, and the ten-count dominoes are the 5-5 and the 6-4.
- BID - At the start of each hand, each player will bid on what score he thinks he can achieve, in terms of tricks and count dominoes. Effectively identical to the bridge & spades term.
- TRUMP - Any domino with the number of the trump suit is a trump. Trump dominoes will automatically win a trick, unless a higher trump is played.
- FOLLOW ME - Rather than call a trump, a player may choose to play with no trumps at all, and will call 'follow me' instead of naming a trump.
- MARK - If, at the end of a hand, the winning bidder's team has scored as many or more points as the bid, that team receives a mark. If not, the mark goes to the opposing team. It is possible to bid more than one mark on a hand under some circumstances, explained below.
- NELL-O - A bidder who bids one or more mark on a hand may choose to 'go nell-o,' where he will attempt not to take any tricks, explained below.
- PLUNGE - A bidder who bids at least three marks and has at least four doubles may choose to 'plunge' in which his partner will call the trump.
- SEVENS - A bidder who bids at least one mark may choose to call sevens, in which each player plays his domino whose ends added together is closest to equaling seven (for example, _-_ would be zero, 6-6 would be twelve, and 3-4 would be seven). This is an awful game, requiring no skill or strategy, and has never been allowed in games that I've played.
- TABLE TALK - Any talk at the table which disguises hints for your partner. This is a form of cheating. "Does anybody want anything TO drink?" would be an unsubtle example of table talk.
- Walker - A domino that is not a double or a trump, but which will still win a trick if led. For example, if all the trumps have been played, and both the 6-6 and 6-5 have been played, then if you lead the 6-4, it would be a walker, since there would be no domino left which could beat it.
- Lay-Down Hand - A lay down hand is a hand of dominoes that can't be beaten. This is the equivalent to a royal flush in poker, but is probably a little more common. It's generally best to play through a lay-down hand, rather than simply proclaiming it and laying out your dominoes, since if you claim that you can't be beaten and lay down your dominoes, and there's any way you could have lost a hand, you lose.
Order of Play
To start the game, the dominoes are laid out face down, and shaken. Each player draws a single domino. The player with the highest total value will have the first shake.
Shake & Bid
The shaker shakes the dominoes again. Each player draws seven dominoes. By convention, the other team picks first, then the shaker's partner, and finally the shaker takes the last seven dominoes. This is to ensure that he cannot palm a good domino and keep track of where it is.
Once each player has inspected his hand, the player to the left of the shaker will bid first, proceeding to the left until the shaker bids last. Any player may choose to pass, bidding nothing. The minimum bid allowed is thirty. If a player believes he can take all the tricks, or can successfully go nell-o, he can bid one or two marks (sometimes these bids are termed 42 or 84). Once two marks have been bid, each successive player may increase the bid by one mark, if they choose to. The exception to this rule is a 'plunge' which requires a three-mark bid. Thus the highest the bid can ever go is 6 marks, where the first player bids on a plunge hand and each successive player bids up by one mark. I cannot imagine that this would seriously happen.
Calling the Trump and Playing the First Trick
The player with the highest bid will either choose which suit is trump, or call nell-o or plunge. In addition to calling a suit as trump, he may name doubles as the trump, or may call 'follow me' in which there is no trump.
After calling the trump, that player will lead the first trick. He will lay down the first domino. The highest number on this domino will determine the suit for this trick. For example, if he calls sixes as trump, and then lays the 5-3, the suit of the trick is 5. Each player in will lay down one domino, starting to the left of the lead. Each player must play in suit if possible. In this example, any player who has a domino with a five on it will have to play it. If the player possesses no fives, he may play any domino he chooses.
There is one tricky exception to this rule. A trump domino - the 6-5 in the above example - is always a trump, and does not count as a five in terms of following suit. A player may only play a trump if he cannot follow suit. So a player who has the 6-5 and the 5-4 must play the 5-4, rather than trump-in with the 6-5. Conversely, a player who has no fives but the 6-5 is not required to play his trump, and may play any domino in his hand.
The player who laid the highest value domino within the suit will take the trick. The double is always the strongest card in the suit. So for the suit of five, the precedent for winning a trick will go as follows: 5-5, 5-6, 5-4, 5-3, 5-2, 5-1, 5-_. A trump will always take a trick. If more than one trump is played, the highest trump will take the trick, following the aforementioned precedent rules. Whoever takes the trick then takes the lead for the next trick.
Once all seven tricks have been played, you count up the score for that hand by counting one point for each trick, and adding the score from the count dominoes. There are seven tricks, two ten-count dominoes, and three five-count dominoes, for a total of 42 points per hand - hence the name of the game. If the team who won the bid actually made their bid, then they get one mark. If not, the other team gets that mark. If the winning bid was one mark or higher, that team must have taken all the tricks, or else the other team gets the number of marks bid. (The exception being nell-o, discussed below.)
Marks may be recorded as simple marks on a paper, but it is traditional to record each mark as a stroke in a letter, forming the words ALL or YALL depending on whether you are playing to seven or ten marks. The first team to completely spell the word wins.
For bids of one mark or more, there are special 'games' you can play. The most common and most popular is nell-o. Another optional rule which I never allow is 'sevens', and for a bid of three marks or more, you can go 'plunge'. To use one of these methods, make a bid high enough to allow the type of game that you want, but do not specify how you will be playing (if you bid "One mark, I'm going nell-o!" you tell the next bidder that you've got a lot of low dominoes in your hand, so he might feel more confident bidding 2 marks on a high hand).
If you win the bid, you then tell whether you are going nell-o, plunge, or (if allowed) sevens. Of course, you may also play a normal game and simply try to win all the tricks.
Nell-o is a game in which you intend to lose every trick. When calling nell-o, you have the option of specifying whether doubles are high in their suit, or if they are a suit of their own. If they are a suit of their own, then when a double is led, the you must lay down doubles, rather than following suit based on the number. This allows the crafty nell-o bidder to protect a 4-4 with the _-_, if he doesn't have a low four to cover it. The key to a good nell-o hand is not to simply have a weak hand, but to have cover of low dominoes for all your high dominoes.
The order of play for Nell-o is a bit odd. The bidder's partner lays down his dominoes, and does not participate in the hand. Therefore each trick only has three dominoes. The bidder leads the first hand, and if he takes any trick, he loses his bid.
I have heard tell that there are crazed Aggies out there who allow nell-o bidders to call doubles low in their suit. This is generally regarded as foolishness, since it allows you to bid nell-o on otherwise strong hands (doubles are strong dominoes). I have not confirmed the existence of this variant.
Plunge requires a bid of three marks, and the bidder must have 4 or more doubles. Once the bidder has won the bid, he announces his intention to plunge. At this point, his partner
must call the trump. The bidder then leads the first hand, and play proceeds normally. The bidder's team must take all the tricks. If not, they loose all three marks.
This is extremely silly
, and my opposition to it is both complete, and vehement. The basic idea is that everyone has to play their domino whose values are closest to seven. If this is ever anyone but the bidder or his partner, the bidder loses. This is the only game that allows absolutely no strategy during the hand. As such, it is about as fun as filling out a tax form. There may be other rules to this, but I don't know, because I don't play this variant.
To Learn To Play
The best way to learn is to play. Preferably with folks who both know how to play and are willing to teach. For Windows
users, there is a shareware
forty-two application on the web. I do not currently know of a Linux or Mac version. Also, the book Winning 42: Strategy & Lore of the National Game of Texas
by Dennis Roberson (Texas Tech University
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It’s tough to feel optimistic about the cryptocurrency industry and find promising projects when you analyze charts and prices in a bear market. However, top altcoins should weather unfavorable market conditions as they are more influenced by the project’s development, how many exchanges they are listed on, and their practical application.
What Is an Altcoin?
The term “altcoin” is used to describe all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, and it is short for “alternative coin.” Just like Bitcoin, altcoins use peer-to-peer networks and blockchain technology to facilitate transactions. However, a few key differences set altcoins apart from Bitcoin.
Most notably, good altcoins tend to have a specific focus, use case, or provide a platform for development. For example, some altcoins are designed to be more private or secure than Bitcoin, while others are created as a digital currency for a specific industry or region.
Altcoins often use different mining algorithms, resulting in different rewards for miners. As a result, altcoins offer a unique twist on the original cryptocurrency concept, and they have quickly become popular among cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
With all that said, here’s the list of altcoins that have survived multiple market crashes, investor panic, and the global crisis that was the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top Altcoins To Invest In
As of the time of writing, the stock and cryptocurrency markets are in record decline, making this a perfect opportunity to “buy the dip” if you have some funds available. Here, we will cover cryptocurrencies that are independent projects and not tokens built on other platforms such as Ethereum.
1. Ethereum (ETH): More Than an Altcoin
|All-time high (ATH)||$4861.29|
|Date of ATH||11/10/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$146.4 billion|
|24h volume||$11 billion|
|ICO date||August 2014|
|ICO token price||$0.31|
Considering Ethereum as a mere altcoin is no longer a viable option. It’s the only cryptocurrency project close to Bitcoin in terms of market cap, volume, and adoption. Financial experts are constantly referencing both BTC and ETH as viable investments. ETH is not just an altcoin to buy now but an asset you should already have in your portfolio.
Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed, without any possibility of fraud or third-party interference. On the Ethereum blockchain, miners work to earn Ether, which is the native cryptocurrency of the network.
Rather than competing as a standalone currency, Ethereum was designed to be a “world computer” that would allow anyone to build decentralized applications on top of it. This has resulted in the growth of a thriving Ethereum ecosystem, encompassing everything from games and prediction markets to lending platforms, decentralized exchanges, and even new altcoins.
Investing in Ethereum is a bet on the success of this ecosystem and the continued demand for Ether. There are thousands of different assets built on Ethereum, including stablecoins, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In the past few years, the total value locked in Ethereum DeFi protocols has increased exponentially, highlighting the growing demand for yield-bearing assets built on Ethereum.
Thanks to its scale and liquidity, Ethereum is quickly becoming the go-to platform for DeFi developers and users alike. The gambling sector also embraced Ethereum due to its value and greater stability when compared to Bitcoin. Even though it’s the first choice among popular altcoins with development platforms, there are still some issues to be resolved. The shift from proof of work to proof of stake and the implementation of sharding should resolve mining and scalability concerns before they become a problem for future development.
2. Binance Coin (BNB) – The Exchange’s Own Cryptocurrency Token
|All-time high (ATH)||$691.56|
|Date of ATH||05/10/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$39.34 billion|
|24h volume||$1.2 billion|
|ICO date||July 2017|
|ICO token price||$0.15|
Among the most popular altcoins, you can find BNB, popularly called Binance Coin. The cryptocurrency was initially launched as an ERC 20 token in July 2017, and since then, it has been developed as a native token for the cryptocurrency exchange. It first launched 200 million tokens that were distributed in the ICO (initial coin offering) to various investors and other participants.
This altcoin has practical use cases related to the exchange itself. You can use BNB to reduce your trading fees on Binance, pay for transaction fees on BNB Smart Chain, pay for goods and services with the Binance Card, pay for travel-related expenses with Travala.com, make purchases in decentralized apps built on Binance Chain, or earn by providing liquidity on the exchange.
The altcoins with the most potential have additional functionalities besides being used as payment currencies. That’s the same with Binance Smart Chain, which supports smart contract integration and is also compatible with Ethereum’s platform.
The value of the token is likely to recover and rise with the market as Binance remains one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Its total supply is dropping annually, and it will be limited to 100 million BNB.
3. Ripple (XRP) – Global Payments and Liquidity
|All-time high (ATH)||$3.92|
|Date of ATH||01/09/2018|
|Current market capitalization||$18 billion|
|24h volume||$1.29 billion|
|Initial token price||$0.003|
XRP is a cryptocurrency created by Ripple Labs to provide global payments and liquidity. It’s one of the top altcoins on CoinMarketCap based on its market capitalization.
The company’s goal is to offer banks and other financial institutions a solution that allows for increased liquidity and cross-border payments. XRP is designed to be not only faster, but also less expensive than traditional banking channels.
To promote the use of XRP for global payments, the company has partnered with a number of banks and other financial institutions. Some of its partners include American Express, Santander, Bank of America, Standard Chartered, and many others.
4. Cardano (ADA) – Third-Gen Blockchain Platform
|All-time high (ATH)||$3.09|
|Date of ATH||09/02/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$16 billion|
|24h volume||$468 million|
|ICO date||December 2016|
|ICO token price||$0.0024|
Another one on our list of up-and-coming altcoins is Cardano. It was launched in 2017 as a third-generation blockchain platform with high scalability and security. It’s named after Gerolamo Cardano, an Italian polymath from the 16th century, while the ADA token is named after Ada Lovelace, a mathematician who is widely regarded as the world’s first computer programmer. The Cardano team consists of developers from IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong), Emurgo, and the Cardano Foundation.
Cardano’s native token is ADA, which can be used to send and receive payments on the network. Cardano, in addition to being a payment network, supports smart contracts, which enable developers to create decentralized applications on the platform.
Cardano is unique in that it uses a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm called Ouroboros, which is more energy-efficient than proof-of-work algorithms like the ones used by Bitcoin. As a result, Cardano is frequently regarded as one of the most promising blockchain platforms and the next big altcoin.
5. Solana (SOL) – High-Performance Blockchain Platform
|All-time high (ATH)||$259.84|
|Date of ATH||11/06/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$13.9 billion|
|24h volume||$1.5 billion|
|ICO date||March 2020|
|ICO token price||$0.22|
Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform that is scalable, secure, and energy-efficient. The platform uses a unique consensus algorithm called proof of history (PoH) to achieve unprecedented speed and scalability.
With Solana, developers can build decentralized applications that are responsive, fast, and secure. The platform is also highly energy-efficient, as it does not require specialized hardware or large amounts of electricity to run. That said, Solana is able to provide a superior user experience while also reducing the environmental impact of blockchain technology.
In addition to its impressive technical features, Solana also has a strong community of developers and users who are committed to building the future of the internet on the platform. With its powerful technology and passionate community, Solana is well-positioned to become the leading blockchain platform for decentralized applications and is one of the top altcoins to buy at the moment.
6. Polkadot (DOT) – Protocol for Cross-Blockchain Interoperability
|All-time high (ATH)||$55.07|
|Date of ATH||11/04/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$8.3 billion|
|24h volume||$218.7 million|
|ICO date||October 2017|
|ICO token price||$0.29|
Polkadot is one of the top choices if you are looking for altcoins to buy now. It’s a protocol that makes it possible for different blockchain networks to communicate with one another. This means that different blockchains can exchange information and share resources with each other without the need for a central intermediary.
Polkadot is designed to be scalable, flexible, and modular, making it well-suited for a wide range of applications. One of the key features of Polkadot is its use of “parachains,” specialized blockchains that can be used for specific tasks or purposes.
This enables different blockchains to specialize in different areas while still interacting with one another. As a result, Polkadot has the potential to enable a new era of cross-blockchain applications and services.
7. Dogecoin (DOGE) – The Joke Currency That Became Serious
|All-time high (ATH)||$0.737|
|Date of ATH||05/08/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$8.8 billion|
|24h volume||$272.8 million|
|Initial token price||$0.0001|
Just a few years ago, if you asked serious crypto investors, “What altcoins should I buy?” you wouldn’t expect to hear, “Definitely Dogecoin.”
DOGE is a cryptocurrency that began as a joke in 2013. It was created as a parody of Bitcoin, and its logo is based on the popular “Doge” meme. Despite its origins, Dogecoin has become a serious currency, with market capitalization placing it in 12th place among thousands of other cryptocurrencies.
Unlike Bitcoin, which is designed to be used as a store of value, Dogecoin is intended for use as a currency for everyday transactions. As such, it has gained traction among businesses and individuals alike.
Dogecoin is also well-known for its charitable community, which has raised millions of dollars for good causes. Several major corporations, including Jack Dorsey’s Square and Elon Musk’s Tesla, have embraced the currency in recent years. Apart from investing in Ethereum and Bitcoin, Musk also owns some Dogecoins. Just like Ethereum, Dogecoin is ubiquitous among internet-based casinos.
As Dogecoin continues to gain mainstream acceptance, it’s clear that the once-joke currency has become a serious contender in the world of cryptocurrency, and it’s one of the altcoins to watch closely in the future.
8. Avalanche (AVAX) – A New Blockchain Platform for Decentralized Finance
|All-time high (ATH)||$146.47|
|Date of ATH||11/21/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$5.5 billion|
|24h volume||$372.5 million|
|ICO date||July 2020|
|ICO token price||$0.50|
Avalanche (AVAX) is a DeFi blockchain platform. It’s the first smart contract platform that supports a snowball consensus mechanism, which allows it to achieve high transaction speeds while maintaining security. As a result, Avalanche is well suited for a variety of DeFi applications, such as lending, synthetic assets, and flash loans.
Avalanche’s unique staking mechanism incentivizes users to participate in the consensus and helps align their interests with the long-term success of the platform. Avalanche is poised to become a key player in the DeFi space thanks to its high performance, security, and decentralization. It’s one of the top altcoins to buy now in the current bear market.
9. Litecoin (LTC) – The Silver to Bitcoin’s Gold
|All-time high (ATH)||$413.08|
|Date of ATH||05/12/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$4 billion|
|24h volume||$441.7 million|
|Initial token price||$1.70|
Litecoin is often referred to as the silver to Bitcoin’s gold. While both Bitcoin and Litecoin are digital currencies, there are a few key differences between the two.
For one, Litecoin is faster than Bitcoin, with transactions taking only around 2.5 minutes, compared to Bitcoin’s 10 minutes. Litecoin also has a larger circulating supply than Bitcoin, with 84 million units compared to Bitcoin’s 21 million. Finally, Litecoin uses a different mining algorithm than Bitcoin, which some believe makes it more accessible to miners.
Despite these differences, Litecoin and Bitcoin share many similarities. Both are decentralized, meaning they are not subject to government control or interference. They are also both open-source, which means anyone can contribute to their development. Finally, both have seen immense growth in recent years, with their prices rising exponentially.
So, what does the future hold for Litecoin, and is it among the good altcoins to buy at the moment? Many people believe that Litecoin will continue to gain traction, particularly as a Bitcoin alternative. With its faster transaction times and lower fees, Litecoin may soon become the go-to currency for digital transactions. Only time will tell whether Litecoin will indeed become the silver to Bitcoin’s gold.
10. Stellar (XLM) – A Blockchain Platform Connecting People, Financial Institutions, and Payment Systems
|All-time high (ATH)||$0.92|
|Date of ATH||01/04/2018|
|Current market capitalization||$3.1 billion|
|24h volume||$132.2 million|
|ICO date||July 2014|
|ICO token price||$0.002|
Stellar is a blockchain platform founded in 2014 that allows for cross-asset value transfers. Stellar’s distributed ledger records all transactions on the network, and anyone can access the ledger to view transaction details.
Supported by a non-profit organization, the Stellar Development Foundation, Stellar has partnerships with some of the world’s largest financial institutions. These partnerships are helping to drive adoption of the Stellar network and expand its reach. For example, in October 2018, IBM launched a cross-border payment service on the Stellar network that allows banks to quickly settle transactions.
With its low fees and fast transaction times, Stellar is positioned to become a leading platform for connecting people, financial institutions, and payment systems. This makes Stellar one of the altcoins with the highest potential in the market.
11. NEAR Protocol (NEAR) – A Scalable Smart Contracts Platform
|All-time high (ATH)||$20.47|
|Date of ATH||01/16/2022|
|Current market capitalization||$2.7 billion|
|24h volume||$120.1 million|
|ICO date||August 2020|
|ICO token price||$0.40|
The NEAR Protocol is a scalable smart contract platform that enables developers to build decentralized applications with the speed and efficiency of a centralized database. The protocol is designed to be developer-friendly, with features such as instant finality and low transaction fees.
NEAR also offers a unique sharding mechanism that allows the network to scale horizontally, meaning that it can support an infinite number of transactions without any slowdown. This makes NEAR ideal for building large-scale applications such as games, social media platforms, and marketplaces.
Furthermore, the NEAR team is composed of experienced developers from a variety of backgrounds, including former employees of Google. With all that in mind, we can confidently list NEAR among the most promising altcoins to invest in now.
12. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – A Successful Bitcoin Hard Fork
|All-time high (ATH)||$4355.62|
|Date of ATH||12/20/2017|
|Current market capitalization||$2.2 billion|
|24h volume||$160.5 million|
|ICO token price||$220.7|
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a cryptocurrency that was created as a result of a hard fork of the Bitcoin blockchain in August 2017. At the time of the fork, all holders of Bitcoin were also given an equal number of Bitcoin Cash tokens.
Bitcoin Cash was created in order to address some of the scalability issues that were present on the Bitcoin network. One of the key features of Bitcoin Cash is its larger block size, which allows for more transactions to be processed per block. As a result, Bitcoin Cash is able to process transactions much more quickly than Bitcoin, and with lower fees, too.
Overall, Bitcoin Cash has taken its place among the top altcoins and is proven to be a successful hard fork of the Bitcoin network, remaining one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrencies in the world.
13. Monero (XMR) – A Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency
|All-time high (ATH)||$516.84|
|Date of ATH||05/07/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$2.2 billion|
|24h volume||$52.7 million|
|Initial token price||$1.31|
Monero (XMR) is a digital asset that offers privacy-focused features and is therefore often compared to other privacy coins such as Zcash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH). While Monero’s primary focus is on privacy, it also offers some unique characteristics that set it apart from other digital assets.
For example, Monero uses a “ring signature” system that makes transactions more difficult to trace. In addition, Monero’s blockchain is designed to be “ASIC-resistant,” meaning that it is more difficult for specialized mining hardware to gain an advantage on the network. As a result, Monero is accessible to a wider range of miners, which helps decentralize the network.
Overall, Monero is a well-established digital asset with a strong community. Combined with its privacy-related features, it is easily included among the altcoins with the most potential.
14. Ethereum Classic (ETC) – A Popular Ethereum Hard Fork
|All-time high (ATH)||$168.98|
|Date of ATH||05/06/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$2.2 billion|
|24h volume||$106.3 million|
|ICO date||August 2014|
|Initial token price||$0.31|
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a popular Ethereum hard fork that occurred in July 2016. The fork was the result of a disagreement in the Ethereum community about how to handle the funds from the DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that had been hacked. The fork resulted in two separate chains: Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC).
Both chains share the same history up until the point of the fork, but they have since diverged. ETC has maintained its original philosophy of immutability and decentralization. As a result, it has become popular with those who value censorship-resistant blockchain technology.
ETH, on the other hand, has become the more widely used chain due to its greater liquidity and support from major exchanges and wallets. Both chains have their pros and cons, but ETC remains a popular and respected digital asset and many see it as the altcoin to buy now.
15. Cosmos (ATOM) – A Blockchain Network for Digital Assets
|All-time high (ATH)||$44.48|
|Date of ATH||09/20/2021|
|Current market capitalization||$1.9 billion|
|24h volume||$338.7 million|
|ICO date||April 2017|
|ICO token price||$0.10|
Cosmos is a decentralized network of independent blockchains, each powered by BFT-based consensus algorithms such as Tendermint. The Cosmos Hub is the first blockchain in the network, and it functions as a central communication hub for all other connected blockchains, which are called Zones.
ATOM is the native staking token of the Cosmos Hub and the last on our altcoin list. The core functionality of Cosmos is to build an ecosystem of interoperable blockchains. This means that different blockchains can transact with each other without the need for a third-party intermediary.
For example, if you want to transfer tokens from one blockchain to another, you don’t need to go through a centralized exchange. With Cosmos, you can send tokens directly from one blockchain to another. This makes it possible to create a decentralized exchange where any token can be traded without the need for a central authority.
In addition, Cosmos provides tools and services that make it easy for developers to build and launch their own blockchain projects. As a result, Cosmos has the potential to become the go-to platform for developing and deploying decentralized applications.
Users who stake ATOM get rewarded for participating in the consensus mechanism and helping secure the network. In addition, they also have governance rights over the network, which means they can help decide how the network should be run.
Answering the question of which altcoins to buy for maximum profits is not easy. You should be aware that the cryptocurrency market is volatile and investing more than you are willing to lose is never a good idea. However, investing when the bear market is nearing its end and the bottom price has been reached is more prudent. Remember, such shifts are difficult to predict and come with a certain amount of risk.
As you can see from our altcoins list, most of the best-performing projects had good ideas and technical use cases. Getting in on the ground floor of an ICO (initial coin offering) is the best way to go, and it’s a lot safer these days, especially with the strict regulations that now surround new cryptocurrency projects.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure to research the projects you are investing in before you commit.
Which altcoins will explode in 2022?
That’s impossible to tell, especially after a market crash such as the one that occurred at the time of writing this article. However, if you’re looking for good altcoins to invest in, our list should give you a good starting point.
What is the best altcoin to buy now?
Answering the “what altcoins to buy now” question is difficult and comes with a lot of responsibility. Remember that the crypto industry is volatile and subject to sudden changes.
However, investing in projects like Bitcoin and Ethereum has proved to be a successful investment strategy for most. You should also go over our list of top altcoins and see for yourself if a certain project catches your eye before researching it in more detail.
What altcoin has the most potential?
Ethereum, after shifting completely to proof-of-stake and implementing sharding, will be a promising investment in 2022. However, as with any investment, there is a certain amount of risk involved. Consult your financial advisor if you’re not sure whether investing in cryptocurrency is right for you. | <urn:uuid:f3244eeb-708b-42df-b4dd-3e1293b16436> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://playtoday.co/blog/guides/top-altcoins/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571090.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809215803-20220810005803-00065.warc.gz | en | 0.92496 | 5,421 | 1.9375 | 2 |
Scaling out Horizontally, Not Just Vertically.
Here we are in an age of automation, consolidation, virtualization, optimization and the proliferation of a dozen other terms and technologies that are enabling IT organizations and users to do more with less and from just about any location. We’re building clouds and service catalogs, virtual desktops and creating IT service providers. The skills required by IT organizations continue to grow in leaps and bounds. No more can you just be “the router engineer” or “the backup engineer”, you’re faced with learning other technologies. Not so much learning, but cross training. How can you design any IT system without knowing how other parts work? The inter-dependencies are deep, and are only getting deeper. There was a day when you had discrete systems. A server, with a NIC and a SCSI adapter connected to a LAN and a disk array. The server was managed by the server team, the LAN by the network team and the array by the storage team. The line of demarcation was the cabling or the NIC/SCSI adapter. There wasn’t much need for the LAN team to work on the server or the server admin to work on the array. Some might say, “Times were simpler back then.” Maybe, but the silos were taller and their walls thicker.
That was then, this is now. There are switches that run on the server like the Nexus 1000v. There was a time when “internal storage’ meant a server with 20 internal drive bays. Now storage companies are demoing running VMs inside their arrays. In BigData environments, we move the data closer to the compute, maybe it’s time to move the compute closer to the data? Is specialization of skills fading and generalization emerging?
So now we’ve got server folks learning LAN, LAN folks learning SAN (see: FCoE) and everyone learning server virtualization.
Are we missing anything?
I don’t mean vi or emacs. I mean being able to intelligently and accurately convey your thoughts and ideas to others over both written and oral mediums. If you can’t write it, people can’t read it. If you can’t explain it, they can’t understand it. Why do babies cry when they don’t get their way? They’re frustrated in part because they don’t have the ability to tell you something. The same holds true in IT. I used to laugh back in college, about why would I ever need to be able to write a technical document? Guess I was wrong.
It’s one thing to have the knowledge of how to do something, it’s another problem entirely on how to get it onto paper, Powerpoint or .pdf so that others can understand what you’re trying to say. I’ve met the brightest of engineers that can understand the most complex of topics, create and deploy optimal infrastructures and will probably have no problems taking this doozy of a CCIE exam. Btw, I believe this exam covers everything in the datacenter with the exception of deploying an FM-200 fire suppression system. However, these same engineers will take dozens of classes to further hone their skills, go to industry conferences and spend days in the lab. Driving their technical knowledge to a razor’s edge. The struggle they often find is often because they haven’t taken a course or had any additional instruction in how to convey their brilliance.
They may understand their own style or methodology, but for the org to succeed others must understand it as well. It’s not just the written word, but the spoken one as well. We use powerpoint to create “6 bullets, next slide; 6 bullets, next slide” torture sessions and wonder why the rest of our team dreads when we fire up the projector.
Maybe it’s time we engineers scaled out horizontally, not in the direction of adjacent or complimentary technologies, but for those soft skills that will help us communicate better with our fellow admins, DBAs and sysops.
Who knows, maybe they’ll stay awake next time.
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New U.S. sanctions on Syria took effect on June 17, 2020, as a result of the “Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019” (“Caesar Act”) that was signed into law on December 20, 2019, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The Caesar Act is named after a Syrian photographer who documented abuses in the Assad regime’s prisons.
Pursuant to the Caesar Act and Executive Order 13894, the U.S. State and Treasury Departments announced 39 new additions to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the “SDN List”) maintained by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). The Treasury and State Departments also promised that more SDN List designations will follow. The 39 designated entities include regime officials, members of the ruling Assad family, the Fourth Division of the Syrian Arab Army, and an Iran-sponsored militia. The new designations also include 20 private companies.
While most of the designated entities are holding companies based in Syria, several are based outside of Syria in Lebanon, Canada, and Austria. Although the U.S. has consistently imposed blocking sanctions to generally prohibit U.S. persons from transacting with Syria, the Caesar Act now imposes additional secondary sanctions which apply to foreign companies or individuals who “facilitate the Assad regime’s acquisition of goods, services, or technologies” that support regime military activities as well as Syria’s oil and gas industries. The Caesar Act also mandates sanctions on those profiting from reconstruction activities in government-controlled areas of Syria, according to the U.S. Department of State’s fact sheet on the matter.
We encourage clients and companies to familiarize themselves with the Caesar Act. Non-U.S. companies should be aware of this expansion of the State and Treasury Departments’ authority to impose U.S. secondary sanctions in transactions involving Syria.
Grant Leach is an Omaha-based partner with the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP focusing on international trade, export controls, trade sanctions and anti-corruption compliance.
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"A law review is a professional legal publication produced and edited by law students.
Most articles are devoted exclusively to legal topics, although law reviews often publish articles on ... topics of more general legal concern, ranging from economics and finance to psychology and urban policy.
Law reviews remain, however, technical legal journals with a focus on legal reasoning. " Source: Virginia Law Review.
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1.1 Background of the Study
Over the past decades, the unfortunate reality is that the income gap has widened between Nigerian families. Educational outcomes are one of the key areas influenced by family income. Children from low-income families often start school already behind their peers who come from more affluent families. The incidence, depth, duration and timing of poverty all influence a child’s educational and behavioural attainment, along with community characteristics and social networks, (Osamiro Emmanuel Osagiobare, 2013).
However, both Nigerian and international organizations have shown that the effects of poverty can be reduced using sustainable interventions. Meanwhile, poverty remains a stubborn fact of life even in rich countries. According to Harris (2006) complex web of social relationships student experience with peers, adults in the school and family members exerts a much greater influence on their behaviour. This process starts with student core relationship with parents or primary caregivers in their lives, which form a personality that is either secure and attached or insecure and unattached. Securely attached children may often behave better in school (Bali, Granger, Kivlighan, Mills-Koonce, Willongby&Greeberg, 2008). Once students are in school, the dual factors of socialization and financial status contribute significantly to their academic performance.
The school socialization process typically pressure student to be like their peer or risk social rejection, whereas the quest for high social status drives students to attempt to differentiate themselves in some areas, for example, socio-economic status forms a huge part in this equation. Children raised in poverty rarely choose to behave differently, but are faced daily with overwhelming challenges that affluent children never have to confront and their brains have adapted to suboptimal conditions in ways that undermine good school performance.
One of the social issues facing students in poverty is emotional trauma. The emotional climate can often be very stressful and emotionally depriving. The lack of emotional nurturing can lead to feelings of alienation, inadequacy, depression and anxiety. Aggressive or impulsive behaviour and social withdrawal can also result, which in turn can affect their academic achievement. The overall goal of this study is to provide an insight into the effect of poverty on student academic achievement.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Poverty remains a stubborn fact of life. Unfortunately, poverty is very much related to academic achievement in many families in Nigeria. Students who come from impoverished families are more likely to have problems in school than students who come from middle or upper class families (Evans, 2004). This is a tragedy for our nation because Nigeria has very high rates of poverty, and it is very difficult for the impoverished families to escape poverty once they are in it. Poverty involves a complex array of risk factors that adversely affect the students in a multitude of ways (Broadman, 2004).
Children from low-income families often start school already behind their peers who come from more affluent families, it is then obvious students from rich and well to do homes perform better in class because of their punctuality in school, consistent writing of assessment and assignment, attendance which add to Their academic achievement, than student from an impoverished home who resumed late due to the financial constraint of his family.
The effect of poverty on academic performance of students in Kaduna state university is an important issue that need serious attention. The poor academic performance of the impoverished student is as a result of them struggling to fend for themselvesand possibly theirsiblings; some seek for a menial job after their daily lectures in order to pay their tuition fee giving less time and attention to their assignment, and/or class work.
1.3 Research Questions
The followings are the formulated research questions for this research study:
- What are the causes of poverty among students of Kaduna State University?
- How does poverty influence student’s performance in Kaduna state university?
- What are the possible measures required for alleviating poverty among students of Kaduna State University in order to improve their academic performance?
1.4 Research Objectives.
The main objective of this research study is to examine the effect of poverty on students’ academic performance in Kaduna State University. More specifically, the objectives of this research study are:
- To identify the causes of poverty among students of Kaduna State University.
- To ascertain the influence of poverty on academic performance of students of Kaduna State University.
- To suggest sustainable measures that will help alleviate poverty among students of Kaduna State University for better academic performance.
1.5 Significance of the study.
This research study will contribute immensely to the topic area by providing a theoretical base for evaluating the effect of poverty on students’ academic performance in tertiary institutions. Even though various studies have been carried out by other researchers on poverty and academic performance areas, only few had actually tried to relate poverty to academic performance of students.
Hence, this study hopes to provide very viable information to prospective researchers and as well, inspire future research into the area. Academicians, researchers, stakeholders, and students of the Kaduna State University, will benefit from the valuable information obtainable from this research study on completion.
This research study will provide a blue print for poverty alleviation and excellent academic performance.
Stakeholders, government, tertiary institutions managements, and parents will find this research study very useful for decision and policy making, improvement purposes and implementation.
1.6 Scope of the Study
This research study will focus on the effect of poverty on students’ academic in Kaduna state university. Students at all levels in the university will be included in the study.
This research study encountered certain limitations, some of the major limitations are:
- Time constraint; the time available for carrying this research study is inadequate as the researcher has to perform the research alongside other academic programmes (test, exams, assignment etc.).
- Financial constraint; it is a common practice in Nigeria that academic research is sponsored by the student. Hence the finance for this research is provided by the student which is not enough compare to what is required.
1.7 Types and Sources of Data
This research study will utilize both primary and secondary data sources. For the primary data, a close-ended questionnaire will be designed and administered on randomly selected respondents who will be students from Kaduna State University. Secondary data sources will include; school library, internet, journal articles, and other researches done on the study area. | <urn:uuid:56665d87-ae6c-4a90-b23b-a9054216427e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://runmyresearch.com/2017/01/19/poverty-and-academic-performance-among-students-of-kaduna-state-university/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571234.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811042804-20220811072804-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.949107 | 1,310 | 3.375 | 3 |
'Will of people' likely Schwarzenegger mantra on same-sex marriage
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, September 16, 2007
If Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger goes through with his expected veto of San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno's measure to allow same-sex marriage in California, it's almost guaranteed the governor will say he's following "the will of the people."
That's the argument the Republican governor made two years ago when he rejected a similar measure. Although Schwarzenegger hasn't taken an official position on the new bill, he made clear in February that he did not intend to sign it.
"I don't want, as the governor, to go against the will of the people," Schwarzenegger said at an event put on by the YMCA, but added: "If it goes back on the ballot, the people can make the decision."
The Legislature approved the bill Sept. 7, and the governor has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the measure.
Foes of same-sex marriage argue, along with Schwarzenegger, that California voters made their decision in March 2000, when Proposition 22, the protection of marriage initiative, was approved by a landslide 61 to 39 percent. The 14-word measure, which conservative and religious groups placed on the ballot, said simply, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
But times have changed in seven years, say supporters of Leno's bill, and voters now have elected a solid majority of legislators who want to make same-sex marriage legal in California.
"The people are speaking through their elected representatives," said Seth Kilbourn, political director for Equality California, a group backing the measure. "We want the governor to keep up with the will of the people and show the type of bipartisan leadership that he has shown on so many other issues."
Since 2000, polls have found that a growing number of people favor allowing same-sex marriage, Kilbourn said. Massachusetts has allowed gay and lesbian couples to marry, as have Canada, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands and South Africa.
While opponents of same-sex marriage continue to lead in California polls, the gap has tightened. A January 2000 poll by the Public Policy Institute of California showed that likely voters opposed same-sex marriage 55 to 38 percent. In a poll by the same group in June 2006, the opposition had shrunk to 48 to 46 percent.
Despite what they consider to be growing support in the state, same-sex marriage backers aren't talking about putting a same-sex marriage measure before the voters.
"I guess (a ballot initiative) is always an option," said Molly McKay, media director of Marriage Equality USA. "At the same time, it's such an expensive and difficult process. ...We look to our elected officials to pass legislation that will protect all of its citizens."
Opponents of same-sex marriage say there's a simpler reason for that reluctance: The issue is still a loser at the polls.
"It would be interesting for the same-sex marriage people to make their research public, since every survey we've done shows opposition well into the majority," said Ron Prentice, executive director of the California Family Council, which is associated with James Dobson's huge Focus on the Family Christian ministry.
Proponents of traditional marriage are so confident of their support that they are preparing ballot initiatives even stronger than Prop. 22. One or more of them could go before voters next year, either in June or November.
Prentice's group is behind a measure that would make the Prop. 22 wording part of the state Constitution, instead of just a statute, while another group of same-sex marriage foes would even bar the state from passing domestic partner laws that give same-sex couples some or all of the rights and privileges of married couples.
Leno doesn't argue that voters might turn thumbs down on a same-sex marriage initiative if one were on the ballot. It's a problem the state has seen before, he added.
In 1964, voters overwhelmingly overturned the state's Rumford Fair Housing Act, which banned racial discrimination in home sales and apartment rentals. In 1959, when the Legislature voted to allow interracial marriage in California, Leno said, it came in the face of a nationwide 1958 Gallup Poll that showed better than 90 percent of white voters were opposed to allowing blacks and whites to marry.
"If that had been put to a vote in California, it's quite likely the populace would have said 'No,' " Leno said. "Civil rights for any group should never be put to a vote of the people. This is how we prevent the tyranny of the majority over the minority."
Even if Schwarzenegger follows through and vetoes Leno's same-sex marriage bill, the assemblyman could get his wish if the state Supreme Court comes out in favor of same-sex marriage next year, when it reaches a decision on the legality of San Francisco's 2004 effort to allow same-sex marriages in the city.
Last year, a California appeals court looking at the same case seemed to suggest that it was the Legislature's responsibility to determine marriage law.
"There's no risk of people being cut out of the equation if Schwarzenegger were to sign my bill or the court was to approve same-sex marriage," Leno said.
Opponents of same-sex marriage would go to the courts and the ballot, Prentice agreed.
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See photos of our motorcycle tour through Germany’s Iron Curtain border region in our German Iron Curtain Motorcycle Tour photo gallery. Read more in our German Iron Curtain Motorcycle Tour feature story.
- Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam... Travels abroad bring better appreciation for the positive and negative aspects of home.
- All who passed through the Helmstedt-Marienborn border crossing were reminded their movements were being watched.
- Traffic would back up for hours on the A-2 as vehicles prepared to enter the GDR.
- MZ motorcycle on display at the Helmstedt-Marienborn border crossing memorial museum.
- The second stop on our tour which features a preserved section of the inner border between East and West Germany.
- Now cars cross the Iron Curtain at will, without restriction.
- Road signs mark the older Iron Curtain border, with most road crossings bearing any other reminder of the danger that once existed escaping from East to West.
- A small memorial, reminding that many perished trying to escape the GDR.
- The final barriers of the East/West border, with a watchtower in the distance.
- I assumed the broad dirt area to be the minefield, but signage at the site said the soft surface was maintained to detect the tracks of crossers.
- Autobahn run to our first stop, the Helmstedt-Marienborn border crossing.
- The guard tower watches over the border.
- Old GDR border.
- Decaying German border watchtower.
- Harz region, a forested mountainous area covering a portion of the Iron Curtain divide.
- GDR guards, doing their duty to keep 'traitors' from skipping the country.
- German Iron Curtain Motorcycle Tour
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Fight Continues Over Forest Travel Plan
It was supposed to take the U.S. Forest Service four years to decide which roads and trails throughout the nation's vast network of forests should be designated for travel by motorcycles, four-wheelers and other backcountry vehicles. It's been seven years.
From Oregon south to Arizona and New Mexico, forest officials are still struggling to balance the demands of environmentalists, off-roaders and ranchers.
The battle has come to a head on one mesa in northern New Mexico where Hispanics have been ranching and collecting firewood and pinon for centuries.
A state senator and residents of Glorieta Mesa are vowing to take their case to Congress and to federal court.
This week, regional forest officials denied their appeal of the Santa Fe National Forest's travel management plan. They had complained the plan was racially biased and that an influx of off-roaders would threaten their culture and traditions.
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Le 12 avril 2016, 12:35 dans Voyage • 0
Bad drivers: what risks for cyclists?
Fish tails, tight overtaking or imposed stops are unfortunately a daily reality for our fellow cyclists with safety vest on the roads. How can the displacement of drivers crop, so to make life less hard and above all safe route? What reflexes the bikers can they follow to cohabitation on good terms? Here are our tips for smart kids finally reconcile the two and four-wheels!
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Due to the intensity of traffic and tight spaces, more than 85% of cycling accidents occur in urban areas. While most injuries are superficial and match skin abrasions or minor bruises, it is more serious, leading to fractures or even irremediable. Hence the required helmet! To use the road safety campaigns: "its round, it's ugly, it's not going with anything, but it can save your life."
Given the risks, all road users are equal. What put everyone agree! Indeed, respect for signage, lighting and obligation visibility, reporting intentions to turn and his dead-angles apply both to cyclists and motorists. They are always welcome to reduce speed and keep a safe distance of at least 1 meter. As for our friends, do not forget to wear retro-reflective vest can help to go around. The latest evolution of behavior is reassuring, however, with a decline of 10.4% of bicycle deaths between 2013 and 2014.
Already committed to the cause of two-wheelers, you can always wear a redemption car and join the 26 million regular cyclists account France. And to help you identify and avoid the original steering wheel, so check out the info graphic below. | <urn:uuid:04799a61-8b14-4087-af5f-40de39324f38> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://vivianq.publicoton.fr/wear-retro-reflective-vest-can-help-to-go-around-739878 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280891.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00159-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.933192 | 351 | 2.125 | 2 |
With these unique boy names your kid will stand out in the crowd — instead of having the same name as two other kids in his class. See, fewer than 200 boys in the whole country were given these unusual boy names last year. How’s that for original? Check out these unique boy names — and get inspired!
Aspen is one of the most unique boy names out there, and we love it. The name is connected to the gorgeous ski capital in Colorado, and a type of white-barked tree.
You don’t have to be a fan of the Boston hockey team to pick this colorful name, which means “brown.”
This Spanish name means “merciful,” and was the surname of legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente.
The Renaissance painter gave us this name, from the Latin word that means “to give.”
A shortened version of the forever Scrooged Ebenezer, Eben means “stone of help,” and is a nice alternative to the ever-popular Evan and Ethan.
A more intriguing path to the trendy nickname Finn, Finnegan is a Celtic surname pick.
Get to that popular “Gray” nickname without using the popular Grayson. Graydon Carter is this Graydon’s most famous namesake.
A strong word name, Hero was most commonly a woman in Greek mythology and Shakespeare’s plays. But we like it just as well for boys.
This short-and-sweet moniker means “archer,” and is one of the most uncommon boy names around—only five boys were given this saint name last year.
A short form of Joseph, Joss was worn by writer-director Joss Whedon, responsible for the Avengers reboot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and a slew of other entertaining shows and movies.
One of the more unique baby boy names out there, Kylo was the villainous son of Star Wars pair Princess Leia and Han Solo.
Shakespeare gave this Greek name, which means “liberator,” to one of the lovers in Midsummer Night’s Dream. Consider it a more classical route toward unusual boy names.
If you’re looking for unique boy names, Monroe—which has links to both one of the U.S. Founding Fathers and the legendary movie star—makes a distinctive choice.
This name means “new village,” and was most memorably used for Harry Potter’s tried-and-true pal, Neville Longbottom. Only 16 boys were given this name last year, making it one of the truly rare boy names in the U.S..
Among the very rare boy names, Oswin is an English name that means “God’s friend.” Doctor Who fans will recognize it as the middle name of the Doctor’s recent companion Clara Oswin Oswald.
This short-and-sweet word name could also be considered a short form of Pacey—one of the male leads on 1990s favorite Dawson’s Creek.
Love Quinn, but not in love with its popularity? Consider this Irish surname, which means “thin.”
Most famously used in pop culture as Watcher Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rupert is the German version of the classic Robert, and shares its meaning, “bright fame.” Actors Rupert Grint and Rupert Everett, and billionaire Rupert Murdoch are the most famous real-life wearers of it.
One of the most complex and cool characters from Harry Potter sports this name, which means “severe.”
This place name from the skiers’ haven in New Mexico is one of the most picturesque unique baby boy names.
The surname of Metallica’s legendary drummer Lars Ulrich makes a unique way to pay homage to a Richard in your past. Ulrich is a German name that means “ruler.”
Actor Chris O’Dowd gave his son this heartfelt saint name. (And he wasn’t even born near the holiday!)
A very nature-themed name based on philosopher Henry David Thoreau’s classic, Walden (or Life in the Woods), which advocated for a simpler life.
One of the most unique boys names out there, Xane is a character from the popular Fire Emblem video games. Its soundalike, Zane, is considered a variant of John.
Actor Yul Brenner is the claim to fame for one of the most unique boy names—there were less than five boys given the name last year.
Only 45 babies last year bore this name, which can be used in homage to rocker David Bowie’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. (Expect a few more to join you this year, after the name was used for one of the young characters in the popular series Big Little Lies.)
Other Baby Name Ideas:
- 21 Strong Boy Names With Amazing Meanings
- 30 Mexican Names For Boys & Girls, With Meanings
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On Dec. 1 Sen. Max Baucus announced that Montana would receive $72 million in federal financing for 34 new wind-power projects, thanks to a new program that awards no-interest bonds to support small, clean-energy projects.
That’s good news for supporters of green or “climate neutral” energy, but despite widespread support for renewable energy projects, there aren’t many obvious options for consumers to actually buy those eco-friendly electrons.
The Ravalli Electric Cooperative (REC) last month voted to give its members an option to do just that when it authorized the purchase of $5,000 worth of “Green Tags”—certificates representing a specific amount of electricity generated by a renewable energy source, which help subsidize new alternative energy projects—for sale to its customers.
“We’re offering our consumers a chance to say, ‘we support the development of clean, renewable sources of energy,’” says REC’s Jim Maunder.
Maunder says REC hasn’t even started marketing the Green Tags to consumers, who pay a slightly higher rate for the knowledge that a portion of their energy comes from green producers, and already he’s received seven calls from consumers interested in signing up.
That doesn’t surprise Pat Judge, energy program director for the Montana Environmental Information Center.
“We have some good polling data that shows a high level of interest in such a program, but almost no one is aware that it exists,” Judge says of NorthWestern Energy’s “E+Green” program. Judge says 60 percent of NorthWestern customers polled in September said they liked the idea of paying a bit more for green electricity, but only 26 percent had ever heard of NorthWestern’s program.
Officials at REC, which is buying its second round of Green Tags in six years (payment for the first round was “socialized” to all REC ratepayers), think individual consumers are ready to support green energy.
“Renewable energy is the future,” Maunder says. “This a way they can support the development of more renewable sources of generation right here in Montana.” | <urn:uuid:102a4eac-04c6-4a39-b89d-f182e8a1af1a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://m.bigskypress.com/missoula/green-electrons-for-sale/Content?oid=1137693 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284405.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00043-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951145 | 461 | 2.1875 | 2 |
Within the field of pathology, there is a wide gap in pedagogy between medical school and residency. As a result, the pathology intern often comes into residency unprepared for the practical demands of the field, and without the foundation to digest professional-level textbooks. Completely illustrated in color, this book is uniquely directed at the junior pathology resident, and goes first through some very basic introductory material, then progresses through each organ system. Within each chapter, there is a brief review of salient normal histology, a discussion of typical specimen types, a strategic approach to the specimen, and a discussion of how the multitude of different diagnoses relate to each other. The book’s goal is to lay the foundation of practical pathology, and provide a scaffold on which to build more detailed knowledge. The second edition retains the informal voice and brevity of the first edition, but with new and expanded chapters, new illustrations, and updated material. | <urn:uuid:a6ca5d34-4c70-4268-a94b-d5c2ac270430> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-59211-4?error=cookies_not_supported&code=8206391b-8ee5-47d8-a87a-4f843cf67e17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571246.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811073058-20220811103058-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.932074 | 187 | 2.40625 | 2 |
Clashes at Torkham border crossing
FAKEHA FAIZ Pakistan, these days, keeps plunging from one foreign policy crisis into another. The recent skirmishes at the Pak-Afghan border are the latest example that things at the foreign policy front are getting topsy-turvy for Pakistan, at the moment when the country can least afford. The stand-off at the Pak Afghan kicked off when Pakistan started to build a gate on its side of the border to regulate the free movement of people and traffic from across the Durand Line.
The Afghanistan government, however believes that this sort of security arrangement at the border is the violation of the written agreement signed between the two countries which aimed to ease the movement almost 400 clans and tribes living on both sides of the border for centuries. Afghanistan believes that such people are tied by the bond of blood and brotherhood, and restricting their movement would not only be an injustice with these tribal people, but also the violation of agreement. Pakistan believes that tightening security at the border is absolutely necessary not only for Pakistan, but also for Afghanistan as many unscrupulous elements infiltrate into the two countries in the garb of common tribals. Moreover, smuggling also takes place through the border without any hindrance.
Both countries need to cool down tensions, as aggressive posturing by both sides would only aggravate the problem. Both the countries cannot afford any further rift in relations, as the Pak-Afghan relationship is already at the lowest ebb. We cannot allow hostilities and bitterness to grow between neighbours on which the peace and stability of the region depends. The issue demands farsightedness and prudence from the leadership of the two countries, and it is important for both to be on the same page. Afghanistan, being our brotherly nation needs to be engaged through dialogue and diplomacy. Innocent civilians and border security officials of both sides have already borne the brunt of unabated firing. Ceasefire is a welcome development, but the issue still demands a long-lasting amicable settlement without hurting the interests of either side. It is hoped that sanity and peace prevails in both countries. —Via email | <urn:uuid:81101456-8499-4535-a116-302951cb9b7d> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.pressreader.com/pakistan/pakistan-observer/20160622/281715498912534 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280410.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00448-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954838 | 432 | 1.546875 | 2 |
The controversial debate on the IV use of albumin-containing solutions in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock and, more generally, in critically ill patients, dates back to 1998, when the first high-quality meta-analysis investigating this issue reported a potential increased risk of death associated with the administration of human albumin. After several years of lively debate and suboptimal clinical evidence, the first large, randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in critically ill patients showed no effect on 28-day survival as associated with IV administration of 4% albumin, compared with 0.9% sodium chloride, for volume resuscitation. Despite the overall equipoise of the two strategies in the entire study population, the trial suggested, for the first time, a potential benefit of human albumin in the predefined subgroup of patients with severe sepsis. To test such a hypothesis, in 2014, we concluded the first large RCT (ie, the Albumin Italian Outcome Sepsis [ALBIOS] study) comparing an albumin replacement strategy (including albumin and crystalloid administration) vs the use of crystalloids alone, for the first 28 days of treatment in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. The trial reported no advantages of albumin administration on 28- or 90-day survival. Nonetheless, in a post hoc and not predefined subgroup analysis, patients with septic shock randomized to the albumin group reported a significant 6.3% absolute reduction in 90-day mortality compared with the crystalloid group. | <urn:uuid:b1d371e9-5370-43b7-9994-2c9b7602db87> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=2526902 | 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 | 0.875352 | 314 | 1.929688 | 2 |
What a glorious June weekend it was, Book Benchers. New York City has fourteen sewage-treatment plants, and on Sunday one of them had an accident. Swimming was banned at Coney Island, but sunbathers flocked to water’s edge—apparently, a faint aroma of biological waste can’t scare off the devoted tanner.
In fact, Coney Island, raw sewage, and beach bunnies go way, way back. For the better part of the nineteenth century, they had quite the intimate ménage, as Moses Nelson Baker illustrates in his 1893 book “Sewage Purification in America”:
For many years the large summer hotels discharged their sewage into the surrounding salt water and the occupants of cottages and other small buildings used privies built over holes in the sand. These privies were sometimes moved and the pit filled with sand. Slops and kitchen waste were thrown or discharged on top of the ground. Gradually the beaches, bays and creeks became fouled with sewage. The fine sand of the island was not capable of rendering inoffensive the wastes it received and finally intolerable nuisances arose.
What were these “intolerable nuisances”? According to “Underneath New York,” by Harry Granick, “Bathers came away with skin rashes. Those who swallowed the water were often ill afterwards. Some of them died of the poisoning.”
Death. It’s a real killjoy, especially in a pleasure-seeking place like the Poor Man’s Riviera. So, in 1887, the city of Brooklyn erected several small sewage-treatment plants on Coney Island, becoming the first city in the United States to treat its waste. The plants operated by chemical precipitation, which led to drastically improved conditions. But it was not until 1931 that New York created a comprehensive, modernized treatment plan for the entire city. The Coney Island Sewage Treatment Works opened in 1935, and is still in operation.
Swimming at Coney Island will be permitted today—though with an advisory that it is “not recommended.” May I suggest that, if you do decide to hit the beach, you stick to the sand and settle in with some light reading—sludge fiction seems appropriate.
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Over on That's Fit, I came across a magical headline: "Sugar -- Is it a Health Food Now?"
Finally I thought, my addiction is valid. It's nothing to be ashamed about anymore. Sugar is our friend. Oh how I was wrong.
That's Fit writer, Jonny Bowden is also an author, nutritionist, and a weight-loss coach, so he knows a thing or two about health. Now that high-fructose corn syrup is getting a bad rep in the press, marketers are pushing regular, white table-sugar as a natural and safer alternative. Not so fast, writes Bowden: "Sugar is one part glucose and one part fructose (50/50). High fructose corn syrup is very close to the same formula, marginally higher in fructose -- 55 percent fructose; 45 percent glucose." Sugar raises insulin resistance, raises triglycerides in the bloodstream, and contributes to fatty liver disease. Whether it comes from high-fructose corn syrup or table sugar, it's simply not good for you. The only time you don't need to worry about fructose or sugar is when you eat fruit, says Bowden.
I am sorry to have to write this letter. Our relationship has been very toxic for me for a long time and I haven't been strong enough to let you go. I keep thinking that things will improve between us, and they do get better for awhile, but in the end we are just not compatible...I want you to know that it is me, not you. You aren't inherently evil or anything, I am just not able to have a normal relationship with you. I have tried just being friends and having you once in awhile, but one sweet taste of you on my lips and I want more. Then I start to feel so guilty because I realize I am neglecting all the things that are good for me, so that I can spend time with you. It is just not healthy. It is time for me to move on to a life without you..."
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Shooting a drone out of the sky is illegal based on federal laws, even if it is within private property. It is also illegal to throw anything at the drone in an attempt to knock it out of the sky. When this happens, it is imperative to inform your local law enforcement and local FAA Flight Standards Office (FSDO).
Stories of drone pilots having their drones shot at are incredibly common. As drones become more common, we expect such cases to also happen more frequently. After all, lots of people still worry about drones possibly violating their privacy. What should a drone pilot do in such a situation?
What does the law say about flying drones over private property?
According to federal laws, the FAA has sole jurisdiction over national airspace with very few exemptions. By definition, airspace starts at any point above the ground. This means that property owners cannot impose restrictions on the airspace above their property, and thus cannot legally restrict drones from flying over.
The opinion of the federal government on this matter is quite clear, but it gets a lot more ambiguous when we look at laws at the state or municipal levels. Concerns over privacy violations remain rampant when it comes to drones, some of them justified by actual cases of voyeurism and unwanted surveillance. Unfortunately, the FAA has not implemented regulations yet that will address these concerns.
As a response to civilian concerns, many states and cities all over the U.S. have passed laws that restrict drone flight over private property. For instance, Florida has declared a law that flying a drone below 250 feet over a person’s private property can be considered trespassing, especially if the property owner had previously notified that they do not allow drone operations over their property.
Such drone laws at the state or municipal levels are controversial when they are in conflict with federal laws. The property owner may still have a valid case for nuisance or voyeurism, depending on what exactly the drone was doing over the property. However, airspace conflicts will more often be decided in favor of the FAA.
Why is shooting at drones illegal?
There actually are several reasons why firing a weapon at a drone is illegal. Someone who does this may be charged with a federal crime plus one more state or local crime or criminal mischief.
According to Title 18 US Code 32, the destruction of an aircraft is considered a federal crime. The FAA and the NTSB consider all types of drones as aircraft, therefore protecting them under this law. This applies to all drones, whether they are used commercially or recreationally.
Again, the ownership of airspace over private property becomes relevant in this matter. Whether a property owner can claim shooting a drone as self-defense can be argued because there are no federal laws that define flying a drone over private property as trespassing. Moreover, there are laws that prevent the weaponization of drones. With these laws in place, self-defense is a weak argument for shooting down a drone.
There may also be local laws in place that penalize the indiscriminate firing of weapons. This may apply in the case of drones, particularly when they pose no threat to the person or property involved.
Finally, the drone is still considered someone’s private property. Shooting one down can be considered destruction of private property, which can be a civil case.
With all these laws in place, the cards certainly seem stacked in favor of the drone pilot in the case of a drone getting downed by a weapon. This even applies to jamming or spoofing the signal of a drone, as these are also prohibited under federal law.
What to do when someone shoots at your drone
Even with the laws in place, drones getting shot at continues to be a common occurrence. The course of action is essentially similar to whether the shot at your drone was successful or not. If this happens to you (and you believe you are in the right), then here are the steps to take:
Get in touch with local law enforcement
The safest first step to take is to contact your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible. Depending on your local laws, the fact that a firearm was discharged in a situation where there was no threat should be enough to get the attention of your local police. It is also best to have the police act as a liaison between you and any disgruntled neighbor.
Report to the local FAA Flight Standards Office
The next office that can help in this situation would be your local FAA Flight Standards Office (FSO). Since this is an aviation-related incident, having the FAA involved should help resolve any issues or laws based on aviation.
The FAA also has a Legal Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) that can support law enforcement agencies in investigating aviation-related incidents. Getting the FAA involved is essential in cases when the local police are also not knowledgeable about aviation laws.
Report to your insurance
If there was any damage to your drone, you will want to let your insurance provider know about the incident. This should allow you to repair or replace your drone under the coverage of your policy. The insurance provider may also assist in pursuing legal action against the person who damaged your drone.
Approaching your neighbor about the incident depends largely on your previous relationship with said neighbor. If you have been friendly in the past, then there’s a good chance that you can talk about the incident amicably. Your goal in this discussion would be to educate your neighbor about the laws regarding drone flight and to come up with a scenario where both parties can be satisfied.
Tips on avoiding violence towards your drone
The ideal scenario would be to altogether avoid incidents where there are violent reactions toward your drone. There is no way to guarantee that it will never happen, but you can take steps to keep your drone a bit safer.
Review your local laws
Knowledge of local laws is arguably as important for a drone pilot as knowledge of federal laws. There are many states that prohibit drone flight over public property such as parks. You will also want to be aware of any state or city-specific definitions of trespassing by drones, even if they are in conflict with FAA regulations.
To help with this, Pilot Institute has created a database of local drone laws. This is an evolving resource that will be updated when new laws and information become available.
Shooting down a drone is still illegal except in the most extreme circumstances – no local laws will change that fact. However, you will not want to be caught in a situation where you are ignorant of local laws. Arming yourself with knowledge of local laws is pretty much like signing a tick in your pre-flight checklist.
Talk to your neighbors
If you have lots of nearby neighbors and you plan on flying your drone regularly from your own property, then take the time to talk to them and explain your situation. Just knowing that you own the drone could be enough to relax their concerns about it. Be open to communicating with them in case they have concerns – you may be flying within your legal rights, but maintaining harmonious relationships with your neighbors is also important.
Avoid hovering over private property
A certain way to make a person paranoid about drones is to have them hover above someone else’s property for sustained periods repeatedly. This may be perfectly legal, but you cannot argue that such a practice is disconcerting.
To avoid conflict, try to avoid having to over someone else’s private property. Passing over the airspace is probably fine. If it’s unavoidable to hover over the property, it would be best to talk with the owner or residents, just to allay any of their concerns.
Join a local drone group
There are now lots of state or city-specific drone groups that communicate regularly, whether online or in person. The value of having such a support group cannot be overstated. Local knowledge can help you identify the best spots to fly your drone and can help keep you updated about local drone laws.
It’s also good to have nearby like-minded drone pilots in the case of a violent conflict. Local experts can provide sound advice on what to do next and how you can approach the situation. You might even get in touch with local FAA representatives through these groups.
It is an unfortunate truth, but drones getting shot at is something that continues to happen and will likely still happen in the coming years. There are ways to avoid such conflicts, and we always recommend attempts to de-escalate these situations.
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Over the past 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of UK homeowners aged over 40 have saved more during the pandemic,at an average increase of £2,570.
An estimated 77% of homeowners over 40 are confident about their financial situation despite COVID-19, according to Canada Life.
However, when looking further ahead, this group was less positive about its retirement prospects.
The data found that 16% do not feel they will have enough pension savings to fund their plans, such as paying for their current lifestyle through retirement.
Over the past 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of UK homeowners aged over 40 have saved more during the pandemic,at an average £2,570 more.
Those in the South East have saved the most, at an average of £3,150 while those in the East of England have saved the least, at £1,915.
In contrast, around a sixth (16%) of respondents said they have saved less, with an average reduction of £1,550.
Furthermore, 21% did not feel they would have enough to fund home improvements, a holiday or car and a third (31%) said they would not have enough pension savings to fund regular holidays or a second property.
Alice Watson, head of marketing, insurance at Canada Life, said: “COVID-19 has divided the nation when it comes to personal finances.
“Our research shows that many have been fortunate enough to have saved more this year, thanks to lower travel costs and fewer holidays.
"However, others have been facing financial difficulties, as many people navigate furlough or unemployment.
“It’s encouraging to see so many people remain confident about their current financial situation.
“However, there is clearly a shift in confidence when it comes to retirement planning.
"This is where property wealth will play an increasingly important role, as people may be unable to rely solely on their pension income.
“While saving for retirement may seem like a daunting task, considering how different types of wealth can be used during retirement is crucial.
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Fun run promotes autism awareness
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and in support Kamiak High School is sponsoring a fun run to raise awareness of autism and Asperger’s.
UKnight for Autism, to be held April 20, is a three-mile race around the Kamiak track – although it’s OK to walk it or roll it (in a wheelchair), too. The race is set to start at 9 a.m.
All proceeds from the race will benefit the non-profit All Aboard, a local organization that helps adults 18 and older with special needs lead active lives.
Kamiak seniors Joey Davis and Andrew Weyers, who organized the race, were inspired by their friendships with Life Skills students at Kamiak to host a fundraiser in support of autism and Asperger syndrome, an autistic spectrum disorder.
Joey and Andrew are in Leadership and, as part of the class, they visit the Life Skills students’ classroom to talk and play card games once a week. They soon made it a goal to host an event to not only benefit their friends but others with autism in the community.
It was Davis’ idea to make UKnight For Autism a race: He’s been on Kamiak’s cross-country and track team for four years. He also had a friend on the team who has Asperger’s. His friend graduated last year.
“I got to see his outlook on life, and how he coped with his [disorder], and it matured me on my perspective [toward] others,” Davis said. “I really want to find a way to give back to my community, and promote the awareness of autism and Asperger’s.”
The motto for the race is “Run, Walk or Fly Your Way to the Finish,” to signify that anyone can sign up for the race – this event is not just for experienced runners.
“The race is just a way for us to give back to a local organization,” Weyers said. “The course is wheelchair accessible, so anyone can run or walk in the race.”
Race T-shirts feature artwork from Kamiak Life Skills student Trevin Leon. Trevin, a junior, included a drawing of a cheetah, an elephant and a macaw in his design, to fit the race’s motto. They are three of his favorite animals. Those who registered before April 6 received a free T-shirt.
Already, more than 100 supporters have signed up for the race and helped to raise $2,500. Davis and Weyers would like to see those numbers double by April 20. Their biggest goal, however, is to promote awareness and understanding.
“My hope is that people will to start look at abilities in others, rather than disabilities,” Davis said.
Prizes will be awarded to race winners in five divisions. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate.
Registration is $30 and includes a bracelet and race bib. Register online by April 19 at www.active.com/running/mukilteo-wa/uknight-for-autism-3-mile-fun-run-2013 or at Kamiak the day of the race. Or donate directly to All Aboard at www.allaboardwa.org.
For more information, go to the UKnight for Autism Facebook page or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Washington, D.C.)
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist is a cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia located in Washington, D.C. The cathedral was originally founded as a parish church by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco.
During the late 1940s Archbishop John (Maximovitch) visited Washington, D.C. in the United States of America to assure arrangements were completed for refugees displaced in the chaos after World War II. While in the city in September 1949, he participated in the founding of a parish among the Russian Orthodox refugees in the city. The parish was dedicated to St. John the Forerunner. This congregation then met each Sunday for nine years in the Resurrection Chapel of the National Cathedral of the Episcopal Church in Washington. In 1956, the congregation acquired land for the present Cathedral off Sixteenth Street near Meridian Hill. By 1958, they were finally able to worship in the first stage of their own church building.
Through the following decades the church structure was expanded and improved. Today, the building has been executed in the seventeenth century Muscovite-Yaroslav-style. The cathedral is surmounted by gilded onion domes, each crowned with a traditional Russian three-barred cross, and a separate belfry. Icons of scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist are positioned over the three doors that adorn the exterior. The interior of the church is covered with murals of many saints as well as numerous centuries old icons and an imposing iconostasis with four-tiers of icons.
Since its establishment the following priests have served the parish of the St. John the Forerunner:
- Fr. Manuil Yesensky 1949 - 1952
- Fr. Boris Kritsky 1952 - 1953
- Fr. Nicholas Pekatoros 1953 - 1981
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It’s nickname is "Sugar City," but Jeanerette derived its real name from John W. Jeanerette, a Carolina gentleman who came to Teche country in 1830 and purchased nearby Pine Grove Plantation. He offered a portion of his house to be used as an official mail depository for local inhabitants, and people sent mail to locals in care of John W. Jeanerette. When the “John W.” was later dropped, the name Jeanerette stuck.
Situated in Iberia Parish on the banks of beautiful Bayou Teche, Jeanerette was chartered as a town in 1878. Today, antebellum homes in and around the city stand as reminders of the boom years when the cypress lumber industry was a mainstay.
Sugarcane was key in the community’s economic growth during the past 200 years, and two sugar mills operate in the area. The manufacture of farm equipment for the cane industry also is important. Livestock, fish farming (hybrid striped bass), truck crops, rice, pecans, and fruits are among other local agricultural activities.
Jeanerette has a municipal airport home to a sizeable aviation community.
Jeanerette Museum, also called LeBeau Petit Musée, preserves the history of life in Bayou Teche. The sugarcane industry’s development over the last 200 years is explained in exhibits, video and an outdoor sugarcane patch. | <urn:uuid:e013a9f7-5718-4ee9-a441-2c3ceeeb3724> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.louisianatravel.com/cities/jeanerette?f%5B0%5D=profilecategories%3A1726&f%5B1%5D=profilecategories%3A1731&f%5B2%5D=profilecategories%3A1791&f%5B3%5D=profilecategories%3A2056 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571692.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812105810-20220812135810-00069.warc.gz | en | 0.956189 | 309 | 2.671875 | 3 |
The Dublin-based pharmaceutical R&D firm APC Ltd has launched a ‘Global Centre of Excellence for Vaccine and Advanced Therapeutic Research and Manufacturing.’
The result of a €25 million investment, the new facility will staff 120 new employees.
The facility will have the capacity to produce hundreds of millions of doses of vaccines (including for COVID-19) and other therapeutic products annually.
The new plant will link to supply chains in the U.S. and Europe. Approximately half of APC’s customers are based in the U.S. APC also owns an office in Boston. The trial involves some 400 patients. The protein-based vaccine uses a synthetic version of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
APC is currently partnering with the Australian company Vaxine (Adelaide), which has a Phase 2 trial underway in Iran for a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaxine is a spin-off of Australia’s National Health Sciences Center.
APC’s ‘Global Centre of Excellence for Advanced Therapeutic and Vaccine Research and Manufacture’ will also draw support from Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government agency charged with driving the growth of Irish enterprises in global markets. In particular, Enterprise Ireland will support accelerated process development of vaccine candidates and other drug development at the new research facility. Enterprise Ireland will also offer strategic funding for VLE Therapeutics, a sister company of APC, to support the manufacturing of therapeutics and vaccines.
Some €8 million of APC’s total €25 million investment will cover the construction of an additional 12,000 sq ft laboratory and a 60,000 sq ft headquarters. The company expects the facilities to be operational by the end of June 2021.
The remaining $17 million will go to VLE Therapeutics to manufacture vaccines and advanced therapeutics, including cell and gene therapies.
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Earth Observation Satellite Data-Sharing: Policies and Partnerships
Secure World Foundation and the Commons Lab of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars will co-host a panel discussion, entitled "Earth Observation Satellite Data-Sharing: Policies and Partnerships."
Selected experts will examine issues in sharing Earth observation satellite data, including general challenges for data sharing, problems with coordinating data, questions about how the U.S. government makes data policy sharing decisions and how they relate to the larger international context, and overall assessments about the importance of data-sharing and international cooperation. This panel, moderated by Tiffany Chow, project manager, Secure World Foundation, is intended to focus on unclassified data-sharing in a civil context.
Speakers will include:
- Mariel John Borowitz, research analyst, Space Foundation
- Molly Macauley, vice president of research and senior fellow, Resources for the Future
- Martha Maiden, program executive, NASA Earth Science Data Systems
- Timothy Stryker, chief of policy, plans and analysis, Land Remote Sensing Program, U.S. Geological Survey
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|Grant Number:||5R44CA097849-03 Interpret this number|
|Primary Investigator:||Di Noia, Jennifer|
|Project Title:||Cancer Risk Reduction Through Dietary Intervention|
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Phase II SBIR will develop and test a theory based, developmentally appropriate, and culturally specific intervention designed to promote increased fruit and vegetable consumption among economically disadvantaged Black early adolescents aged 11 through 14 years. Drawing from the theoretical and empirical dietary behavior change literature and Phase I data, Phase II will draft intervention content. Formative evaluation procedures will ensure that intervention content is culturally and developmentally appropriate for the target population. The intervention will undergo successive reviews by an expert panel; a panel of community-based professionals that have experience working with economically disadvantaged Black youths; and a sample of 48 youths representative of the target population. Revisions will be made to the intervention based on feedback provided by these referents, and the intervention will be programmed for CD-ROM-mediated delivery. The efficacy of the CD-ROM-mediated intervention, relative to no intervention, will be examined in a randomized-subjects pretest-posttest control group design. Recruited through youth services agencies across greater New York City, 974 informed and consenting youths will be randomized to experimental and control study arms. Experimental arm youths will interact with the software in four on-site sessions delivered over an eight-month period. Youths will complete outcome measurement batteries before and after intervention. Outcome analyses will determine the efficacy of the computer-mediated intervention in increasing youth's fruit and vegetable consumption and promoting forward movement through the stages of change for fruit and vegetable consumption. Should the CD-ROM intervention prove effective, it will be disseminated to schools and youth services agencies similar to those engaged in this research and development effort through direct marketing efforts and through licensing agreements with distributors of youth-oriented health promotion programs. | <urn:uuid:9f36e3f4-f8e1-4f23-ab5f-1cd2cf53bde4> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://maps.cancer.gov/overview/DCCPSGrants/abstract.jsp?applId=6949076&term=CA97849 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719416.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00363-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.897108 | 390 | 1.710938 | 2 |
"Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoy Commander's Memoir," has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in the category of Autobiography/Biography.
Black smoke drifted about the scene. The first thing I noticed was the huge crater yawning next to the damaged truck.
In the Vietnam War, American "rough riders" drove trucks through hostile territory delivering supplies, equipment, ammunition, weapons, fuel, and reinforcements to troops fighting on the war's ever-shifting front lines. But, all too often, the convoys themselves became the front lines.
Frank McAdams, a Marine Corps lieutenant, learned that the hard way during a tour of duty that began right after the 1968 Tet Offensive and the siege at Khe Sanh. In this compelling memoir he recounts his personal battles--not only with a dangerous enemy but also with an incompetent superior and a sometimes indifferent military bureaucracy.
A decidedly different take on the Vietnam experience, his chronicle focuses on the ambush-prone truck convoys that snaked their way through dangerous terrain in narrow mountain passes and overgrown jungles. When an ambush occurred, strong leadership and quick thinking were required of officers like McAdams to protect both the convoy's mission and the lives of its men.
McAdams describes convoys he led through hot zones like the notorious "Ambush Alley" stretching from Danang through Hai Van Pass to Phu Bai in the north, and the provincial area in the south known as "the Arizona" that surrounded the villages of Phu Loc and An Hoa. He also highlights the fierce three-day firefight that ensnared him and his men near the Song Cau Du River at Hoa Vang, and provides a particularly gripping account of the fighting at Thuong Duc.
McAdams deals frankly with his fraught dealings with a commanding officer whose ineptness and treatment of his troops made the CO fear for his own life. And he writes movingly of his wife's love and encouragement in the face of an emotionally tough separation and also of his difficulty in re-engaging with life stateside.
Fast-paced and compulsively readable, his book offers an insightful look at a largely neglected aspect of the Vietnam War, while reminding us of how frequently the crucible of war reveals one's true character.
This book is part of the Modern War Studies series.
About Frank McAdams
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Published March 12, 2013
by University Press of Kansas.
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Yankelovich Stronger Democracy Program: Research
The Yankelovich Stronger Democracy Program contributes research, ideas and tools in support of a healthier democracy that better serves all Americans, one in which sound public judgment, meaningful public participation, and responsive public institutions are the norm.
Strengthening Democracy: What Do Americans Think? The First Report from the Annual Yankelovich Democracy Monitor Nearly every day, Americans are confronted with evidence that our politics are broken and our democracy is not working as it should. So what do Americans think we should do to improve our politics and renew our democracy? This is … Read more
This white paper examines the extent to which North American PB processes are applying deliberative principles and practices, explores the tensions and challenges in making PB more deliberative, suggests questions for further research and offer recommendations for public officials and practitioners for improving their PB processes.
Evidence from Brazil suggests PB has helped alleviate poverty, expand access to public services, reduce corruption, raise tax compliance, increase the number of civil society organizations and improve the social well-being of a wide range of citizens. Can these outcomes be replicated? This report delves into these questions and examines the potential of PB to address economic and political inequalities in the U.S. and Canada.
Participatory budgeting (PB) is among the fastest-growing democratic innovations in the United States and Canada. A total of 46 jurisdictions across 13 cities in the U.S. and Canada undertook PB between July 2014 and June 2015. This report provides an unprecedented summary of key facts and figures of the 2014–15 PB cycle in the U.S. and Canada. It highlights the size and scope of PB in 2014–15 and illustrates substantial variability in how communities implemented and participated in PB.
This commentary discusses three theoretical pathways by which PB could affect health disparities in local communities: by strengthening people’s psychological empowerment, by strengthening civic sector alliances and by (re)distributing resources to areas of greatest need. The commentary reviews research on PB’s implementation and outputs so far and outlines priorities for future research and practice.
This report serves as an aggregate analysis of all U.S. and Canadian PB processes from the 2015–16 cycle. This report breaks new ground by making comparisons across key metrics collected from one cycle to the next on all U.S. and Canadian PB processes. By bringing together data from all U.S. and Canadian PB processes and over time, we seek to inform ongoing debates about PB and to advance the practice of PB.
The report, “Why Let the People Decide? Elected Officials on Participatory Budgeting,” is based on confidential interviews with 43 local elected officials from across the country regarding their views of and experiences with PB. Elected officials across the country report that participatory budgeting helped them be more responsive to community needs, improved their political prospects and engaged their constituents more in political life. The biggest challenge officials say they faced was not having enough time, staff and resources to undertake PB effectively. | <urn:uuid:37c7b45d-978d-42e4-b670-70a7de62f9ed> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.publicagenda.org/dan-yankelovich-stronger-democracy-program/yankelovich-stronger-democracy-program-research/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00477.warc.gz | en | 0.948846 | 614 | 1.671875 | 2 |
It happened to Sonya Sones. Her brilliant sequence of poems describes the night her
19-year-old sister suddenly turns into a screaming stranger and is taken away to a psychiatric hospital. She portrays a loving family torn apart by grief; the ordeal of hospital visits; the anxiety of a 13-year-old that her friends will reject her if they find out, or that this could happen to her too; and finally her acceptance that her life has been forever changed.
This is a stunning book in the tradition of THE BELL JAR. It is the first by Sonya Sones, whose poems evoke an ordinary teenager's shattered world with powerful intensity. Deeply human and affecting, and very readable, this is an inspirational book that has already won many awards and accolades in the US, and speaks to adults just as much as teenagers.
'A tour de force. Sones never wavers ¿ in the authenticity of her voice' Boston Globe
'This novel in verse shows the capacity of poetry to record the personal and translate it into the universal ¿ there are wonderful surprises' Booklist
'The form, a story-in-poems, fits the story remarkably well, spotlighting the musings of the 13-year-old narrator, and pinpointing the emotions powerfully ¿ To a budding genre ¿ this book is a welcome addition' Kirkus Review
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The subtitle of Stop Pretending says it all: "What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy". In a sequence of short, intense poems based on the author's own experiences, a 13-year-old girl suffers through her shifting feelings about her sibling's mental illness. She recalls the terror of the Christmas Eve when Sister was suddenly transformed into a stranger; the horror of visiting Sister in the hospital and finding her rocking on all fours; the fear that her friends will find out; her own worry that she, too, may lose her mind; and her wistful memories of Sister as she was before. More complex emotions are also explored, such as her irrational suspicion that Sister may be deliberately acting crazy, as poignantly expressed in the title poem: "Stop pretending. / Right this minute. / Don't you tell me / you don't know me./ Stop this crazy act/ and show me / that you haven't changed. / Stop pretending / you're deranged." Gradually, as Sister begins to recover, the girl is able to find hope and again take pleasure in her own life. Blank verse is perfect for a story with such heightened emotion, and is a format that has been used with great success in other fine novels for teenagers, notably the Newbery-award winning Out of the Dust, by Karen Hesse, and Robert Cormier's boyhood memoir, Frenchtown Summer. (Ages 10 and older) -- Patty CampbellReview:
"A distinctive, honest, illuminating and very necessary book." -- Lindsey Fraser, Guardian Education
"A tour de force" -- Michael Thorn, The Scotsman
"Sensitive, wonderfully written, this is a very special book." -- Paula Danziger
"Sones' autobiographical novel... is an extraordinarily moving account of how it feels when your family falls apart." -- Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
"This is a truthful and moving book. It will gain a devoted readership." -- David Almond
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Book Description HarperTeen. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. 0060283874. Bookseller Inventory # GHT3353PPVW072816H0464A
Book Description Book Condition: Brand New. Book Condition: Brand New. Bookseller Inventory # 97800602838721.0
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Terms such as "expanding Universe", "big bang", and "initial singularity", are nowadays part of our common language. The idea that the Universe we observe today originated from an enormous explosion (big bang) is now well known and widely accepted, at all levels, in modern popular culture. But what happens to the Universe before the big bang? And would it make any sense at all to ask such a question? In fact, recent progress in theoretical physics, and in particular in String Theory, suggests answers to the above questions, providing us with mathematical tools able in principle to reconstruct the history of the Universe even for times before the big bang.
In the emerging cosmological scenario the Universe, at the epoch of the big bang, instead of being a "new born baby" was actually a rather "aged" creature in the middle of its possibly infinitely enduring evolution. The aim of this book is to convey this picture in non-technical language accessibile also to non-specialists. The author, himself a leading cosmologist, draws attention to ongoing and future observations that might reveal relics of an era before the big bang. | <urn:uuid:263db615-a32a-486c-959f-e125865b80a0> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/universe-before-the-big-bang-maurizio-gasperini/1100406403?ean=9783540744191&itm=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280761.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00099-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952352 | 232 | 2.890625 | 3 |
[JURIST] Iraqi human rights activists are concerned about the treatment of detainees due to be transferred from US military custody to Iraqi authorities under the proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) [CFR materials; McClatchy translation], according to an IRIN report [text] Monday. The pact, approved the Iraqi cabinet [JURIST report] on Sunday and awaiting approval from the country's parliament, calls for roughly 17,000 detainees to be turned over within 24 hours [IRIN report] of its acceptance. Iraqi Minister of Women's Affairs Nawal al-Samaraie, the only cabinet member who voted against the agreement [AP report], said detainees who are not charged with a specific crime should be released. The Iraqi parliament began SOFA hearings [UPI report] on Monday, with a final vote expected sometime after November 24.
Earlier this month, Iraqi Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi called for a national referendum [JURIST report] on the agreement. Last month, Human Rights Watch called for a provision [JURIST report] in the agreement to shield detainees from being transferred in order to prevent their torture. In August, officials for Iraq's Human Rights Ministry said they planned to prosecute [JURIST report] those suspected of torturing inmates of the country's prison system. | <urn:uuid:978e8634-1b22-4bfc-a663-46452b6ccfb1> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.jurist.org/paperchase/2008/11/transfer-of-iraq-detainees-under.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281450.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00180-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948543 | 270 | 1.664063 | 2 |
Engine makers all use lightweight low cost aluminum pistons in modern Diesel engines. Demands for higher performance, lower emissions, and better fuel economy in the next generation of Diesels are all driving higher operating temperatures, and higher cylinder pressures that go beyond the limits of the traditional aluminum piston. Transitioning to steel pistons is prohibitively expensive, so engine makers are aggressively seeking solutions and exploring workarounds to extend the capabilities of aluminum pistons.
Originally launched on the Mercedes 2.2L Diesel, Federal-Mogul's provides an answer with their low-cost fully automated TIG welding based DuraBowl(R) process that remelts the highly stressed combustion bowl area to create a aluminum piston with over six times the durability of conventional aluminum pistons. A second dimension the DuraBowl innovation is the proprietary in-line Eddy control testing process that validates the microstructure and integrity of the DuraBowl process in every piston prior to delivery to the OEM. DuraBowl pistons will be found in Diesel engines from six different engine makers in two to twelve liter configurations. | <urn:uuid:5178b3fc-7cbc-47fa-91e9-8f06616b382a> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.autonews.com/Assets/html/pace_award/winners/2010_federal-mogul_durabowl.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988717963.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183837-00375-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.886671 | 228 | 2.15625 | 2 |
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a significant national problem that disproportionately affects low- income children, and its prevalence is increasing. Because it is difficult to reach pre-school aged children for caries prevention, thirty-three state Medicaid programs have implemented reimbursement to medical primary care providers (PCPs) to provide early childhood caries preventive services (ECCPS). However, states report slow rates of uptake. Further, little is known about the child, provider, and community factors associated with the receipt of ECCPS and the effect on subsequent dental service use. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of PCP reimbursement on access to preventive oral health services in early childhood for Medicaid-enrolled children. Our central hypothesis is that these policies have improved access to ECCPS with variations in policy effectiveness based on child and community characteristics. To test our hypothesis, we will use secondary data provided by the Florida and Texas Medicaid programs to accomplish the following specific aims: (1) to compare receipt of ECCPS before and after PCP reimbursement and examine whether there are variations among particularly vulnerable subgroups of children, including children with special health care needs and racial/ethnic minorities;(2) to examine the impact of PCP reimbursement on access to ECCPS in high-risk communities, and (3) to evaluate whether receipt of ECCPS from a medical PCP is associated with an increased likelihood of seeing a dental provider. Secondary data sources include child-level longitudinal enrollment databases linked to claims and encounter data for children 0-3 years old enrolled in Florida and Texas Medicaid. Multivariable regression analyses and geographic information systems techniques will be used to evaluate policy impacts and variations by child and community characteristics. The proposed research will provide important information about how effective current policies are in achieving their objectives and whether there are variations in policy effectiveness among Medicaid subpopulations. This information is a critical first step in developing actionable strategies to improve the performance of ECC prevention programs and reversing the trend of increasing ECC prevalence.
The proposed study promotes NIDCR Strategic Goal 4: Apply Rigorous, Multidisciplinary Research Approaches to Eliminate Disparities in Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Health and the Healthy People 2020 (proposed) goals to increase the proportion of low-income children and adolescents who receive preventive dental services (OH HP2020-4) and to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who have dental caries in their primary or permanent teeth (OH HP2020-6). Specifically, this study examines the effect of medical provider reimbursement on access to early childhood caries preventive services and subsequent dental use among Medicaid enrollees. The findings from this study will inform the development of targeted interventions to improve the effectiveness of early childhood caries prevention programs and reverse the trend of increasing caries prevalence among pre-school aged children. | <urn:uuid:f79460fa-d515-4881-8c92-cc2fe4763b32> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R03-DE021701-02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279410.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00170-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929791 | 575 | 2.140625 | 2 |
We took a paper towel swipe sample from our truck at 7:20 pm. We expected the readings to be higher because the rain came out of the North and was from the back wrap around edge of hurricane Isaac. As expected, the readings came in higher at 19x over background.
Hurricane Isaac has been a useful indicator which once again has shown that storms driven by the Fukushima influenced Jetstream have much higher radioactivity than storms originating from Africa (via the hurricane corridor)
In this case as Isaac's first winds from the South blew in several days ago, we had the lowest radiation swipe since Fukushima began, only 5x over background radiation.
As Isaac moved towards Saint Louis and more mixing occurred with Jetstream driven air, the radiation swipes increased to 9x over background. Finally, today as the hurricane's back end sucked in airmasses from the North (closer to the Jetstream) our radiation swipe increased to 19x over background radiation.
The amazing thing is some people will likely still claim that all the radioactivity is natural LOCAL Radon fallout, as if somehow 3 days of ongoing hurricane driven rain isn't enough to wash all that out on day one.
Marley and Me - This dog needed a prong collar. That pretty much sums up the whole book. "Marley and Me", by John Grogan, is not exactly a book of profound revelation, i...
7 years ago | <urn:uuid:eac9ff7d-1d59-4735-ac9f-1795b4cbb2de> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://pissinontheroses.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-end-of-isaac-7pm-rain-19x.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280242.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00074-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960935 | 290 | 1.507813 | 2 |
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