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The chatter in the recent “11th Specimen of Archaeopteryx” discussions
concerning capabilities and traits (or lack thereof) for climbing (NOT
“perching”) in theropods/basal birds reminded me that there is still
an 800-lb gorilla in the room wearing a pink t-shirt that is one size
too small with "Catch-22" scrawled across it in Air Force Blue...
There’s an obvious question that still hasn't received good,
convincing, direct answers...
Were theropods/basal birds up in the trees BEFORE they possessed the
MODERN traits we currently use to define a bird as being arboreal?
If the answer is yes; what were those traits that allowed them to
climb into the trees?
If the answer is no; WHY did selection favor characteristics for an
arboreal lifestyle when theropods/basal birds were cursorial?
Whales, before getting wet, didn't just decide to lose their hind
limbs, sprout flukes, and head for the sea, right?
PS: Bit of trivia for you literary types/WWII buffs... Anyone catch
the reason for the "Air Force Blue" reference? ;-)
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Cabling is the umbilical cord that connects voice/data/video networks in a building.
Each day, millions of workers and consumers avidly listen to the raucous cry of their computer calling across a stretch of cable to its mate - the Internet. Some form of cabling generally serves as the plumbing that holds the pieces of the Internet together and supports a myriad of services vital to animating this digital age.
And, whether the services are delivered by satellite, CATV coaxial cable, fiber-optic or copper-based telephone cables, microwave or infrared signaling, these services must be connected to an internal network and its related devices within a building. The usual term for such an internal network is the premises distribution system (PDS). The various types of cabling used by a premises distribution system are seen in the Sidebar, page 36.
Research indicates that the growth in premise networks is set to continue well into the next decade. Frost and Sullivan, a high-technology market research company, predicts that the total market, including media and hardware, will nearly double from $3.71 billion in 1998 to $7.01 billion in 2004. Specifically, the company predicts cabling sales to grow about 64% from $1.49 billion in 1998 to $2.44 in 2004, with hardware making up the difference.
In addition, a dynamic and emerging segment - residential cabling - is contributing to the overall growth of the premises cabling market. Research indicates that by the end of next year, the United States. will have 55 million work-at-home households. That number is up from 34.7 million homes in 1997.
With the growing presence of the Internet, the expansion of PCs into the home and increasing use of entertainment centers, residential network wiring needs are growing. According to Cahners In-Stat Group, a high-tech market research firm, response to these changing needs will create a residential structured wring market that will exceed $1.4 billion by 2004.
STRUCTURED WIRING SOLUTIONS A structured wiring solution allows the integration of voice data and video services into a central, manageable distribution center, or hub. High-grade cable, such as Category 5 twisted pair copper or RG-6 coaxial cable, carries services from the distribution center throughout the home. Modular wall plates or receptacles are the final component. These plates allow for multi-serve access from a single location.
Additional cabling can support add-on features such as a voice-prompted alarm system or an infrared remote-control system network.
Today, electrical contractors in the voice, data and video (V/D/V) business must respond to their customers who want to install top-flight communications networks and services. Often, a client will ask for your company's recommendations on cabling for broadband (that's the buzzword today!) applications in an office.
A good supplier relationship can contribute greatly to a contractor's knowledge of cabling. Think of the "supplier" as anyone in your company's supply chain, including distributor, manufacturer's representative, manufacturer and/or others, who has technical expertise and offers useful service.
This partnering activity can consist of anything from informal teaming with a supplier to better serve a customer on a project, to a long-term business relationship built on a written agreement, such as a franchise. Another approach in the market is to become a "certified installer" for a complete cabling system, which includes the cabling, connectors and other hardware.
The datacom market is entirely different from the power distribution market. For example, in the power distribution market you can consider a 500MCM stranded power cable from one maker as compatible to that from another manufacturer. But in the datacom market, for example, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling from one manufacturer may not offer the same performance as a similar product from another cable maker. Also, two or more cabling products suitable for a specific application can have vastly different installation requirements and hardware needs.
The number and variety of cable options is vast and confusing, and the wrong selection could adversely affect the efficiency of a network. How can you hack through the jungle of cabling products and specifications?
UNDERSTANDING BROADBAND Let's start by understanding the meaning of the word broadband, which is the information-carrying capability of a transmission medium. Consider it as being opposed to, or better than, a baseband network.
A baseband network provides a single channel for communications across the physical medium (cable) so that only one device can transmit at one time. A device on a baseband network, such as Ethernet, uses all of the available bandwidth for transmission. Another useful analogy is a telephone line where only one person can talk at a time.
A broadband network allows the physical cable to be virtually divided into several different channels, each with its own unique carrier frequency, using a technique called frequency division modulation. Thus, multiple conversions can take place at the same time. Cable TV, using a coaxial cable, is a useful example of a broadband network, which supports a number of individual channels, each of which can be selected by a subscriber.
An Ethernet network, mentioned above, started out as a baseband transmission technology (10BaseT - a 10MHz network running over unshielded twisted pair cabling). The 10 stands for signaling speed, 10MHz, and Base means baseband. However, Ethernet now also runs on a broadband cable.
As previously indicated, high-performance networks also are defined by transmission speed. Data rates have nearly doubled each year over the past decade. In 1995, typical data rates to the desktop were 10 Mbps, with 100Mbps in the backbone. Five years later, these rates have jumped to 100Mbps to the desktop and 1,000 Mbps - 1 Gbps - in the backbone. These numbers will leap anther order of magnitude by 2005.
A wide array of twisted-pair copper conductor and fiber optic cables can support the broadband networks currently being discussed. And with the continuing emphasis on new service, such as video conferencing, office workers want these services at their computer terminals. All of the cable makers offer products for the horizontal cable run, which starts in the telecommunications closet and ends at the faceplate in the work area. Consider this 300-ft (or 90-meter) horizontal segment of the network, to be a hotly contested market because it usually makes up the greatest quantity of LAN cabling in a building.
If the choice for horizontal cabling is copper, sophisticated digital signal processing allows current Category 5 copper cabling to support speeds up to 1Gbps. But let's look at some details.
You can select Category 5 UTP copper cable, but it is now surpassed by type Category 5e (the e stands for enhanced) since it offers improved performance. Category 5e became an industry standard last fall. For even higher performance, consider an "above-Category 5e" performance type of UTP cable. These UTP type cables are called Category 6 and Category 7 cabling, which uses a thicker shielded twisted-pair construction.
Draft versions of a Category 6 standard are circulating in the telecommunications industry, and manufacturers are producing and marketing cabling products based on these [preliminary] specifications. You can consider Category 6 products as falling into a "pre-standard" classification.
Many contractors in the voice/data market are building up a base of experience in Category 5 copper cable installations but are not yet comfortable on advising their customers regarding the higher performance copper cabling. If a customer is in a leased building or a facility that will not be occupied for a long period of time, an investment in something other than Cat 5e is not recommended. But for those who have a longer horizon, who will be at the same facility for more than five years, Category 6 or fiber is a good recommendation.
LOOKING CAREFULLY AT FIBER-OPTIC CABLE Once confined to backbones, optical fiber is now common in the riser and horizontal, as fiber-to-the-desk designs no longer are considered unusual. With a variety of fiber types to select from, which type is best for specific segments of the network?
Optical fiber is available in two types, single-mode and multi-mode. Both types have the same outer diameter, 125 m, about the thickness of a human hair. Multi-mode fiber, however, has a much larger core, the light-carrying region of the fiber - either 50 m or 62.5 m - as compared with 7 to 10 m for single-mode fiber.
Information is carried through single-mode fiber on just one mode, or ray of light. However, a multimode fiber's larger core size, allows hundreds of modes, or light rays, to pass along at the same time. Strangely, single-mode fiber offers much higher bandwidth and lower signal attenuation than multimode fiber. This is because a single mode fiber eliminates the problem of modal dispersion, which is the spreading of light pulses as modes travel paths of different length within a fiber's core. The modes arrive at a receiver at different times, discrete pulses merge, causing what is called bit errors.
Single- mode fiber is generally used for long distance links, because it carries signals great lengths before requiring amplification. For campus backbone links, a hybrid single-mode/multi-mode fiber cable can be used. The single-mode strands can remain unused, awaiting a future application.
Preferred for most premise applications, multimode fiber uses inexpensive light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and more recently, vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs), as light sources.
To work with the VCSELs, multimode fiber is now made in a 50-m-core size as well as the more familiar 62.5-m-core size. The 50-m fiber is becoming increasingly important in premises cabling because it offers higher bandwidth at the 858-nm wavelength. Specifically, the 50-m fiber triples the bandwidth at the shorter wavelength: 500 MHz/km vs. 16 MHz/km. This is important because the inexpensive laser transmitter and the 50-m fiber offer important economic advantages.
Furthermore, the VCSEL technology that gave us low-cost lasers at 850 nm is now yielding 1,300 nm lasers, compatible with single-mode fiber. Single-mode fiber, which telephone companies and CATV operators use to cover long distances, offers practically unlimited bandwidth. The combination of 1,300 nm VCSELs and single-mode fiber may obsolete multi-mode fiber some time in the future.
Single-mode fiber, which is the choice for sending light pulses for miles along an outdoor route, as mentioned above, is available in various constructions to resist harsh environments. Specifically, these cables can stand up to: moisture, rodents, crush loads, chemicals, high-voltage, abrasion and ionizing radiation. In addition, five different moisture-resistant materials are used in outdoor cables: gel-filled, gel-filled and grease-filled, gel-filled with water-swellable tapes, and water-swellable tapes without gel or grease. Choosing between a gel-filled cable and one without gel may depend on the time needed to remove the gel material and clean the fiber strands at terminations.
For a fiber-optic cable run between nearby buildings on a campus, consider the types of cable that are available. Indoor-type fiber-optic cable may be spliced or patched to outdoor type cable that enters the building from the outside. In addition to satisfying the NEC requirements on insulation flammability, an indoor-type fiber-optic cable has requirements regarding the bend radius, the operating temperature range and the installation load. The experience level of the installers can influence the installation load: novice installers may need an increased installation load rating to avoid damaging the fibers.
Alternatively, an indoor/outdoor cable may be used for the fiber cable run between buildings and also as the riser cable within the building. Indoor/outdoor type FO cable has a double jacket construction, polyethylene (PE) for outside plant protection, and beneath that jacket, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket. Because the National Electrical Code requires a flame retardant cable jacket for an indoor environment, the outer jacket of the indoor/outdoor cable is removed when it enters the building.
An outdoor plant fiber-optic cable usually has a loose-tube construction, but in some cases, a tight buffer, loose-tube cable is preferred.
FIBER-OPTIC CONNECTORS The choice of a connector to use with an optical fiber cable is another major concern. The three main types of fiber-optic connectors used are: the straight-tip (ST), the subscriber connector (SC) and the small form factor (SFF) type. Available in five different designs, the SFF connectors are as small as a modular eight-pin connector used on Category 5 copper cable. Finally, the LC connector, with a ceramic ferrule and plastic shell, resembles the SC type but is half the size.
Compared to copper, fiber optics seems to offer the advantage of a one-time install, at least in regard to the cabling. However, the cost of the active electronic components for fiber is much higher than similar equipment used in copper networks. According to one manufacturer, for the same performance in an end-to-end installation, you'll end up paying more for fiber than copper.
The Anixter Levels program offers a solution for anyone specifying or purchasing copper cabling. The Levels program is based on a stringent purchasing specification that required the company's suppliers to qualify their high performance unshielded twisted-pair products. Recently updated, the program helps to fill in the holes in existing standards and provides needed information.
Anixter offers products in the Category 6 range (350 MHz) and also has a proprietary Level 7 cable (400 MHz). Graybar offers high performance cabling products, which can support 350 MHz, and another product in a still higher maximum speed range.
Customers, however, can select a fiber and copper hybrid cable run to each workstation, considering that, generally, copper wiring is still needed for voice circuits at a desk.
The final concern, however, is not choosing between copper or optical fiber on a project, but rather, being able to answer your customer's needs. The more knowledge you have on cabling products, the better you can help your customer.
Work location cabling is the short run of cable connecting the terminal equipment to the telecom-munications outlet. It is usually 10 ft long (3 meters).
Horizontal cabling consists of the run of cable from the tele-communications outlet to the distribution closet. Tie cables between closets on the same floor are considered as horizontal wiring, regardless of the type of media (fiber, unshielded twisted-pair).
Backbone cable is the central or feeder group of cables in a building. The cable is typically placed from the main cross-connect TC to other floors where it is terminated in intermediate TCs.
Equipment cabling consists of the cables and connectors that link communications systems, host computer, local area networks and other devices to shared equipment or cross- and inter-connects at the TC.
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Deciding whether to take a gap year can be complicated and stressful. Many young adults experience overwhelming pressure from society and often well-meaning friends and family to go right from high school to a college or university, only to immediately begin a traditional career. For an increasing number of individuals who might not feel quite ready for what comes next, a gap year may be a reasonable avenue to try. There is not a one-size-fits-all pathway to success!
At Skyterra Embrace, we know that navigating early adulthood is no easy task. Needing time to reset your mental health and overall wellbeing is reason enough to consider a gap year. With that, it’s important to be prepared to use your time wisely if you choose to tackle this formative time for yourself. A gap year may be the perfect opportunity for many recent graduates and college-goers to develop the skills and mindset to live a happy and healthy life with increased confidence and stability.
Many recent graduates and college-goers choose to spend parts of their gap years or gap semesters with us at Embrace. If you’re considering a healthy break, our program may be right for you. Here, you’re able to focus on yourself, jump-start change, and step into a more confident you. You have the opportunity to not only improve your health and wellbeing, but to begin a life-long journey of self-discovery.
Below are ten of the most important aspects of gap year programs. Find out how stepping into who you want to become can be made possible with the right help.
1. What is a gap year?
A gap year is described as a year or semester typically taken after high school prior to a college education or career, in order to deepen one’s practical, professional and personal awareness. Gap years are intended to provide young adults with breathing room from academics to pursue themselves and consider what kind of future they might want to explore.
2. What does it mean to take a gap year?
Gap years can take on many forms and may involve traveling independently, working as an intern or paid employee, volunteering, or simply taking time for you. It also may involve participation in an organized gap year program like ours at Skyterra Embrace, designed to create new habits, and jump-start a better understanding of what you wish to pursue going forward. No matter what you decide to do with your gap year time, it should serve your and your personal needs.
3. Who takes a gap year?
Young adults choose to take gap years for a wide variety of reasons, and there isn’t only one type of individual who can benefit from taking this time for themselves. A gap year can be beneficial for anyone who is empowered by the opportunity to explore their own interests, develop new skills, and learn more about themselves and all the ways they can use this year or semester to shape their future. Examples of students who may benefit from a gap year include:
- High-achieving students feeling burnt out and needing a break from in-classroom learning
- Students who want to build their resume and/or explore career or major opportunities before college
- Experiential learners who find they learn best by doing and who are looking to acquire real-world experience
- Students who want to develop greater maturity and build confidence before college.
4. Is taking a gap year a good idea?
For many young adults, taking a gap year cultivates opportunities that may not have been available without the dedicated time taken to explore. A gap year may allow time and energy to be put towards gaining valuable skills and experiences while also providing time to focus on what the student may want to do next. Many use their gap years or semesters to learn more about what they are passionate about overall.
5. What are the disadvantages of a gap year?
Something that could be considered the largest drawback of taking a gap year is the lost earning potential within that frame of time if you are not working toward a degree or making money from a job. To combat this, many people shorten their gap year to a gap semester. A lot of viable self-work can be done in just a few weeks especially if a student is taking part in a specific program. That is why at Skyterra Embrace, we recommend eight weeks allotted to time in the program. We’ve found this is the ideal amount of time to make big changes in a shorter amount of time.
6. Where do I begin in taking a gap year?
Start by reaching out to a friend or family member about how you are feeling. An important part of taking a healthy break is seeking support from people you trust. You are not alone in needing time for yourself. The more you talk with loved ones about your challenges, the easier it will be to receive the communal support you need. Your support system will help celebrate your progress and remind you to treat yourself with kindness.
A therapist or counselor can be a great resource as you work to identify areas that need improvement. Depending on the areas of your life that you determine to need improvement, you may need a creative solution like a therapeutic program. Our gap year program at Skyterra Embrace works with young adult women to help build awareness, resilience, confidence, self-worth, and connection, as well as improve overall wellness of the mind, body and soul. There are many types of programs such as these that aim to help you reach your goals.
7. How do I make the most of my gap year?
The most important thing to remember when pondering the start of a gap year or semester is to begin with a plan of action in mind. Remind yourself of what you are looking to accomplish, what questions you want answered, and what action items you want to partake in during your time off. Write down everything you feel is important to note, keep it as your plan, and be sure to stick to it to ensure that time doesn’t fly too quickly.
8. How do I find the right gap year program for me?
In discerning between gap year programs, it’s important to consider your goals and these questions:
- Are you looking to become more independent and build skills that will set you apart in your career? What are they?
- Are you trying to gain confidence in a particular area of interest? What is it?
- How important is it to you to be immersed in a supportive, nurturing community of like-minded individuals? Who does that entail?
Depending on where you want to end up, the top gap year program for you may be completely different then the top program for another individual, but keep in mind that the best gap year programs are constantly learning, growing and evolving with their students.
At Skyterra Embrace, each student’s journey through our program is entirely specific to the individual. We meet you where you are to ensure that your specific goals are addressed and the skills you are looking to build are practiced with you. At Embrace, everyone’s program experience is unique and special, and that flexibility is what makes us the right fit for so many young women.
9. How do I make sure my gap year is a success?
Success ultimately depends on what you are looking to get out of your gap year or semester. Maybe you will seek to learn life skills that can’t be taught in a classroom, such as healthy coping, interpersonal and communication skills. We encourage you to look for effective ways to glean that insight and practice, practice, practice! Create a routine for yourself during your gap year and stick with it. Have discipline in cultivating healthy habits that will stick with you for a lifetime, and do so by organizing your time around the things that you feel are important. Lastly, build confidence by putting yourself out of your comfort zone. Immerse yourself in real-world situations, adventures, and communities to create connections and build overall self-efficacy.
10. What is taking a gap semester at Skyterra Embrace like?
Skyterra Embrace is a therapeutic wellness program that seeks to help young women reset. Our program was created to help many types of young women take a breath, and cultivate change and growth in their lives. We teach students not only how to exchange destructive habits for healthier ones, but also how to sustain their progress after time in the program. Through consistent movement, regular nourishment with whole, nutritious foods, and restorative stress-management through therapy and more, we help our students improve their health, holistically. It is our ultimate goal to help young women learn, grow, and tap into their full potential, whatever that looks like for them.
For more information on how our program can support your gap year, click here. For more details about our program and everything you need to apply, click here.
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– SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE (Spanish delegation (Surfrider España): “Discover marine pollution through our rivers and help us to find solutions”:
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– KUTXA EKOGUNEA: “Analysis and communicative action on urban gardens, consumption habits and the reduction of plastic pollution”
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– How to transmit environmental awareness messages so that citizens take action?
– Develop a pilot project for non-intrusive technological solutions for the collection of plastics in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.
– Develop tools to identify new audiences and how to approach them so that they learn about our projects (Surfrider) and about caring for the oceans through talks, classroom sessions, digital events, social media campaigns, etc.
– Identify new sectors beyond the hotel industry in which we have already worked to move forward with the initiative to reduce the plastic generated by the consumption of bottled water in very specific contexts.
– Develop professional and personal perspectives by identifying and acquiring skills in the field of the blue economy through awareness-raising and citizen experimentation on the coast, with the school public (students and teaching staff) as a priority.
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Family law of Singapore
Family law is an area of law which manages family related issues. In Singapore, Family matters can be classified into following categories:
1) Marriage Dispute or Divorce
2) Ancillary matters (Child Custody, Matrimonial asset division)
3) Personal protection and domestic exclusion
4) Adoption of Children Act
5) Guardianship of Infant's Act
6) Maintenance applications during subsistence of marriage
Singapore has two different sets of family law: one for Muslims and the other for any other religion. Family law for Muslims is codified in the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Family law for non-Muslims is codified in the Women’s Charter.
Legal expectations often inspire enforceable rules. The sole objective of Singapore family law is the resolution of disputes. Family law also encourages ethical behaviour and thereby educate the community about being a good partner and an excellent parent. A broader admiration of family law as including both enforceable rules and legal prospect of moral behaviour assists the law’s dual roles of settling disputes and educating moral conduct. Parental responsibility in law is characterised by section 3 of the Guardianship of Infants Act (Cap 122, 1985 Ed), which gives supreme consideration of a judge in resolving any issue which involves a child should be to achieve the welfare of the child.
It is therefore imperative to take assistance of expert lawyers who deals with family law in Singapore. Whether you are a spouse, a parent or child, they will guide you with all mentioned family issues such as Local and Expat Divorces, Judicial Separation, Deed of Cohabitation, Prenuptial Agreement, Deed of Separation, Deed of Reconciliation, Revocation of Deed, Marital Agreement, Civil Partnerships, Cohabitation Disputes, Custody Battle, Guardianship, Adoption, Maintenance, Enforcement & Variation of Maintenance, Personal Protection Order and Exclusion Order and other Family Disputes.
Gloria James-Civetta & Co. is very renowned family law firm in Singapore. They have the largest teams of matrimonial lawyers, equipped with the essential resources to handle complex matrimonial proceedings. Their dispute lawyer team has an admirable track record in resolving matrimonial disputes. Their lawyers are well trained by the Singapore Mediation Centre for dispute resolution.
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Business Analysis: A Critical Link for Successful Analytics Initiatives
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Advances in technology and digital have resulted in increased attention on the role of business data analytics. According to a Business Wire article released in March 2019, “A 2018 study by International Data Corp. (IDC) forecasts worldwide revenues for big data and business analytics will reach $260 billion in 2022...” Using business data analytics organizations no longer need to guess at their customer needs because, through focused data analysis, sufficient context is obtained to gain consumer insights. It is those insights that are used to inform business decision-making and to identify the business and customer needs for guiding organizational change.
Business analysis and business data analytics – A powerful and essential partnership
Although business data analytics and business analysis have been used interchangeably, there are some important distinctions between these practices. Understanding where the role of the business analysis professional commences and where the collaboration with data scientists begins is a critical element for organizations and professionals to understand.
When you have an analytics project, the objective is to use the data to inform the business of trends, patterns, and what is happening, however, business analysis starts prior to doing the analytics. Business analysis professionals are working with your stakeholders to define what problem the business is trying to solve and working with the business to understand the context around it and the data available to help analyze the situation. So, while business analysis is the practice of enabling change by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders, business analytics is strictly focused on interpreting the large amounts of data that is available to today’s organization. Business analysis provides the business context for business data analytics.
The business analysis role doesn’t end as the data scientist’s work commences. We are helping to bridge the communication between the business and the technical team. We can help support the data scientists by understanding the types of data our organization has, its meaning, and where it is residing. We can work together to put a sourcing plan together with the data scientist. We usually see the handoff between a business analyst and a data scientist when it gets into building the mathematical models.
A business analysis professional will partner with the data scientist to mine the data, provide the necessary business context, and answer any questions the data scientist might have. Business analysis and business data analytics are a powerful partnership that when used together can help create better business outcomes and drive your organizations success.
Understanding if a career in business data analytics is right for you
With more and more organizations putting a focus on business data analytics, business analysis professionals could bridge their business skills and technical experience to support their organization in business data analytics.
Although the two disciplines are separate and unique, there are many parallels between the skills and competencies required in business analysis and those needed when performing the business data analytics activities.
IIBA has heard directly from the corporate community about the need to find business analysis professionals equipped to support business data analytics initiatives. If a business analysis professional has an aptitude and passion for math and science, data, running queries, and looking for patterns, business data analytics may be a great fit. While the role may not be for everyone, those professionals who possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and desire can branch out their career and capture exciting opportunities.
Creating a path of recognition, focus, and growth
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About the Author
Jared loves being a Business Analyst and has done so in title for over 15 years with over 25 years of business leadership experience in both the retail and energy sectors. He is a strong advocate for IIBA, having served in various capacities with the Calgary IIBA Chapter as well as chairing the Volunteer Chapter Network. He brings his passion for business analysis and experience as a Chapter Leader to the role of Director of Chapter and Membership Engagement of IIBA.
He holds his Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the University of Calgary and the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation. He will take any chance possible to evangelize business analysis and will talk your ear off about the role and the profession should you allow him to do so.
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Dear seekers, dear friends, dear sisters and brothers, I wish to give a short talk on unreality and reality.
Unreality is a discouraging reality and nothing short of a negative reality. Reality is a positive and encouraging divinity. Unreality is the conscious fear of reality. Unreality is the continuous non acceptance of reality. Unreality is the constant rejection of reality. Even from the dawn of creation, seekers of the Absolute Truth wanted to discover reality in unreality. But the Vedic Seers came to realise that it is from the unreal that we come to the real. They said, Asato ma sad gamaya … “Lead me from the unreal to the real.” They also thought that anything that is dark within us is less than reality. Again, inside the night they felt and saw an abundance of light. Inside human imperfection they found an iota of perfection. And inside that iota of perfection, they found that life was immortal.
Then there came a time when the Vedic Seers of the hoary past wanted to discover reality in unreality in a different manner. They saw how much suffering there was in the world, and they felt that the only way to have satisfaction or joy was to renounce the world. They said that suffering is unreal and joy is real. They also felt that anything that exists creates problems for human life. Therefore, they sang, Rupena … “Enjoy through renunciation. Do not try to possess the world, for possession is nothing short of frustration.”
But in the course of inner evolution, the seekers discovered something else. They discovered that renunciation is not the way; acceptance is the only way. They felt that if they claimed to be children of God, it was their bounden duty to please God in His own way. They felt that if God was real, then His creation must also be real. God the Creator is reality; therefore, God the creation is also reality. It is the seeker within us that consciously tries to unify both God the Creator and God the creation.
The seeker tries to elevate his consciousness through prayer and meditation and reach the highest state of consciousness. This state of consciousness is God’s Transcendental Consciousness. The Transcendental Consciousness houses at once the reality of the Infinite and the reality of the finite. The real reality of the finite and the real reality of the Infinite is to grow into everlasting love. The unreal reality of the finite is to live with limitation, ignorance, bondage and death.
Reality has a consciousness in the inner world and also a consciousness in the outer world. In the outer world, reality deals with the body, vital, mind and heart. In the inner world, reality deals exclusively with the soul. The consciousness of the body-reality is to give and take. The consciousness of the vital reality is to take and take only. The consciousness of the mind reality is to take and give. The consciousness of the heart reality is to give, only to give. The consciousness of the soul reality is to fulfil God in God’s own way. The soul does not maintain any role of its own. It always soulfully and cheerfully abides by the Supreme’s adamantine will.
Each individual offers to the world at large unreality and reality in a unique manner. In the outer world, when an individual says that he knows everything in God’s creation, he is offering unreality to the world. In the outer world, consciously or unconsciously, he is forced to be in the realm of division and partition. Therefore, he cannot know the Absolute Truth in its infinite reality. Again, if the same individual says that in the inner world he knows everything, then he is not exaggerating. What he says is true, absolutely true, for in the inner world, his oneness with deep, abiding wisdom is complete. On the strength of his inner oneness with the Absolute Lord, he is knowledge itself.
In the outer world, on the physical plane, each thought unfulfilled is a symbol of unreality: each thought fulfilled is a symbol of reality. But in the inner plane, the spiritual plane, each thought is real in itself, each thought is a world itself. Whether it is manifested or not manifested on the earth scene is of no consequence. As long as it represents a world, it is undoubtedly a reality.
In the outer world, if an individual says that he loves God, then he is not telling the absolute truth, he is not offering the absolute reality. The outer world is the world of countless desires. In the outer world, God does not get the love, the loving life breath of the individual. Unless and until God gets the life breath of love, which gives Him total satisfaction, God does not call it real love.
In the inner world, the same individual offers love to God on the strength of his aspiration. And what is his aspiration? His aspiration is nothing short of God’s illumining Compassion. This illumining Compassion has the capacity to please God in God’s own way. When a seeker acquires God’s illumining Compassion, he becomes not only the divine love, but also God the Love Himself.
June 11th, 1976
University of Zurich
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The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council hosted an event to teach chefs how to add blueberries to more recipes.
The “Blueberry Boot Camp,” as the Folsom, Calif.-based council referred to the event, featured Culinary Institute of America chef Lars Kronmark, who worked with 16 chefs on using blueberries more in their cooking, according to a council news release.
The chefs chosen for the event work at campuses, restaurant chains, hotels, a theme park and other large-volume operations.
The recipes Kronmark taught the chefs how to cook included Flank Steak Marinated in Lime, Garlic and Blueberry Powder with Blueberry-Chimichurri Sauce; Sausage Banh Mi with Blueberry-Pickled Vegetables and Blueberry Aioli; and Smoked Trout Guacamole with Blueberry-Lime Dusted Tortilla Chips.
Another highlight of the event was Kronmark’s demonstration of how to quick-freeze blueberry ice cream with liquid nitrogen.
“Blueberry Boot Camp was an eye-opener for the chefs who discovered the potential for blueberries to add a spark to their menus,” Mark Villata, the council’s executive director, said in the release. “The chefs we worked with at the (Culinary Institute of America) were absolute professionals, and the quality and creativity of the food they prepared was beyond what we could have imagined.”
Also at the event, Villata talked with chefs about the blueberry industry, where blueberries are grown, their year-round availability and other topics.
Karen Brux, executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, talked about the Chilean industry and Chile’s growing conditions, which provide the U.S. with fresh blueberries from November to March.
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Building a Manufacturing Test for the system which ensures quality and performance of the system is very critical and the pivotal task for every product manufacturer. In case of bulk manufacturing, the test strategies and component coverages are very important to ensure adherence to industry standards as well as delivery of good quality products to the customers.
Today’s manufacturing tests involve very complex strategies managing multiple devices in parallel. Design of an effective test equipment is cardinal in terms of ensuring the system to be uniform in quality and robust, rugged and highly reliable with respect to frequent use in lifespan or serviceability of the product. Adjunct requirement is to provide uninterrupted service, which ensures any undesired interruption in manufacturing process. While in operation in field, the manufacturing test equipment requires timely re-checking and re-validation to ensure quality, reliability and performance meet specified standards and if not, the equipment are needed be repaired or replaced with a qualified one.
Before shipping a product, it undergoes numerous testing process to verify its intended functionalities. Each printed circuit board assembled with components undergoes physical examinations (AOI or Flying Probe Test) to ensure assembly of correct components in correct orientation. Following the board level diagnostics and test routines, the qualified units are tested for hardware functionality and system level integration. There are various test strategies to be considered for these.
In Circuit Test (ICT) performs electrical probe tests on an assembled printed circuit board (PCB). In this manner electrical signals are directly applied to the on-board components or device terminals and the output responses are recorded. Generally, ICT is performed to find electrical shorts between device terminals, continuity between nodes, incorrect assembly, power supply and device functionalities using JTAG/boundary scan technology etc. The units are tested on bed of nails with spring loaded pogo-pins making contact with numerous test points on the PCBs. In Circuit Test methodology is a very powerful tool, however it has some limitations. It cannot test the quality of electrical contacts and if multiple components are assembled in parallel, it cannot determine individual failures. Actually in circuit testing is not meant to verify critical circuit parameters and functions.
Functional testing analyzes the PCBs as a complete circuitry or system. The units are simulated by providing signals though connectors and the outputs are recorded. The operator or an automatic tool analyzes the responses and determine whether the circuit is working properly or not. The test also covers regression test, integration test. Functional testing usually verifies what the systems are intended to do.
Functional testing differs from system testing in that functional testing “verifies a program by checking it against … design document(s) or specification(s)”, while system testing “validate[s] a program by checking it against the published user or system requirements” (Kaner, Falk, Nguyen 1999, p. 52).
In circuit test and functional test both cover the testing of the entire assembly in the system; but the complexity of the system determine which approach should be followed. The test development engineer should determine whether one of them is sufficient to the test the hardware.
Adjunct to in circuit test or functional test several few other test like burn in test, HAST are sometimes carried on the system hardware to determine the system quality and reliability over a specified life span. In case of Burn-in test the components and devices are electrically stressed at an increased temperature to determine the infant mortality of the system. HAST (Highly Accelerated Test, referred to as “shake and bake test” determine the robustness of the system against elevated temperature and vibration conditions. However, these tests are performed on a sacrificial board in order to collect information about the reliability and expected product life.
Developing a test strategy should be done in parallel with system design, because design should be done considering the testability (Design for Test). In the process of developing the manufacturing test methodology one should consider the suggestions from board fabricator, assembly process engineer, system design engineer as well hardware board designer. The review team consisting each one of them at minimum should consider the test coverage, the testing concepts and that should economically facilitate the fault detection during manufacturing. At the design phase, the manufacturing test development engineer should work closely with hardware board designer and suggest changes to improve the testability of the system. On the other hand, any changes done in the system that impact the test program should be apprised to the test engineer to determine the best compromise.
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A Secret Weapon Against Anemia
FINDING EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA CAN FEEL IMPOSSIBLE. BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE. Meet SimpliiGood Spirulina, the nutrient-dense superfood that is helping people finally kick anemia-based fatigue and other side effects to the curb.
Spirulina is an algae. And it’s one of the most nutrient-dense, plant-based sources of vitamins and minerals on the planet. While it’s been available in dried form for a while, SimpliiGood developed a new way of freezing it raw and fresh — optimizing its bioavailability and offering 150% more nutritional value than when dried. It’s combination of iron, B vitamins, and other antioxidents is proving to be extremely effective in the fight against anemia-based side effects.
The secret to SimpliiGood’s success in beating anemia is it’s bioavailability. Completely raw and 100% natural, it has a 95% absorption rate – that’s over 9x the average of medicinal iron supplements. This means even more iron without the icky side effects, and even more energy
One serving of SimpliiGood has 39% of your daily iron. But to maximize your efforts against anemia, you need more than iron. SimpliiGood is the most nutrient-dense, superfood on earth, packed with every vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant you need to work alongside the extra iron.
Pure & Simple
No need for gross-tasting pills, painful shots, or complex diets. SimpliiGood spirulina is frozen fresh in its purest form. Taste-free, odor-free, and hassle-free. Drop it in a drink once a day, and your job is done. Increasing your iron and overall health is made both easy and effective.
95% Bioavailability Means More Iron
SimpliiGood has 6.7 mg of iron in each serving, 39% of your daily iron needs. While this may sound like less than other iron supplements, do not be fooled. The key to SimpliiGood’s success in combating anemia is it’s bioavailability. Because it’s 100% natural and completely raw, SimpliiGood has a 95% absorption rate. Manufactured iron supplements have an average rate of just 10%.
This means your body uses almost all of SimpliiGood‘s iron (compared to only a fraction in it’s competitors), and doesn’t spend energy processing excess waste.
Every Nutrient To Combat Symptoms
Fatigue is the key issue with anemia. But many others include, weakness, cramping, irritability, and trouble sleeping. While adding iron is a crucial first step, complete nutrition is just as important. In fact, your body actually needs other nutrients to maximize the benefit of extra iron.
For example, Vitamin B12 is the co-leading ingredient in beating anemia as it produces red blood cells and decreases weakness and fatigue. SimpliiGood has 10.7 mcg of it (184.6% of daily value). SimpliiGood ‘s Vitamin C also plays a key role because when taken with iron, the iron becomes even more useful to the body. (Pro tip: Add SimpliiGood to a fruit smoothie for even more C-power.) What else?
Serving per serving, SimpliiGood has 8x more antioxidents than blueberries and 25x more beta-carotene than carrots, which helps prevent celluar damage and reduce inflammation caused by exercise. The list goes on and SimpliiGood ensures complete nutrition daily.
Pure and Easy. So Life Can Be, Too.
Physical fatigue isn’t the only tiring part about being anemic. The stress of striking a perfect diet, taking nasuea-inducing pills, or anticipating painful shots just contributes to the exhaustion. But the opposite is true with SimpliiGood.
One serving delivers 100% raw, fresh spirulina in a simple frozen cube. It’s taste-free and odor-free (unlike spirulina competitors) and easy to digest. So istead of searching for individual nutrient-rich foods or taking handfuls of supplements, just add one SimpliiGood cube to any drink or dressing – and that’s it. You will have every nutrient you need to minimize your iron deficiency and increase your overall health.
Whether you’re a mother, an athlete, a jetsetter, or a yogi. Fatigue-free can be your reality – no longer dragged down by the symptoms of anemia. So give SimpliiGood a chance – after all, satisfaction’s guaranteed.
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Carob is a warm-climate tree that grows up to 50 feet in height. Its long, reddish pods contain seeds used as medicine and food. The seed consists of three different parts: the outer husk, the nutritive endosperm (analogous to the white edible portion of the coconut), and the inner seed, or germ. The endosperm is converted to locust bean gum, a thickening agent used in numerous prepared foods. The entire pod, when dried and ground, is called carob powder. Carob powder is used both as a chocolate-like flavoring and as a medicinal substance for treatment of diarrhea.
What is Carob Used for Today?
Carob is rich in insoluble fiber. Like other sources of fiber, carob has shown some promise for improving
profile. In a small (58 participants) double-blind, placebo-controlled study, use of carob powder at a dose of 15 grams daily significantly reduced levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol as compared to placebo.
Carob also contains tannins, astringent substances found in many plants. Foods rich in tannins are often recommended for treatment of diarrhea. (Your mother may have recommended black tea when you came down with diarrhea, on the same principle.) A double-blind clinical trial of 41 infants with diarrhea found that carob powder (at a dose of 1 gram per kilogram per day) significantly speeded resolution of diarrhea as compared to placebo.
The portion of carob that is made into locust bean gum contains soluble fiber in the galactomannan family. Like other forms of soluble fiber, it has shown potential (though not proven) benefit for enhancing
blood sugar levels
Some infants have a tendency to regurgitate after eating. A small double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that use of locust bean gum as a thickening agent significantly reduced the amount and frequency of regurgitation.
A typical dose of carob powder for the treatment of diarrhea or high cholesterol in adults is 15–20 grams daily. The dose is reduced proportionately by weight for treating diarrhea in children. Like other fiber sources, carob should be taken with plenty of water. Note that severe diarrhea in children or infants requires professional medical care.
Carob powder and locust bean gum, as widely consumed foods, are believed to have a high degree of safety. Locust bean gum has been extensively evaluated and found noncarcinogenic and nontoxic.
There are no known risks in pregnant or nursing women.
Zunft HJ, Luder W, Harde A, et al. Carob pulp preparation rich in insoluble fibre lowers total and LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic patients.
Eur J Nutr
Loeb H, Vandenplas Y, Wursch P, et al. Tannin-rich carob pod for the treatment of acute-onset diarrhea.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
Brennan CS. Dietary fibre, glycaemic response, and diabetes.
Mol Nutr Food Res
Wenzl TG, Schneider S, Scheele F et al. Effects of thickened feeding on gastroesophageal reflux in infants: a placebo-controlled crossover study using intraluminal impedance.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care
provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a
substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the
advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to
starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a
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A new generation of Environmental noise measuring instruments, devoted to:
- Classical hand-held sound level meter measurements, using the built-in keyboard and screen or a wireless remote control (Wi-Fi, 3G),
- Short, medium or long-term stand-alone measurements, the operator having full remote control of the instrument.
The “Smart Noise Monitor” DUO is particularly well suited for the assessment of sound levels generated by ground and air transports, sports and leisure activities, building sites... and even neighbourhood and/or quiet area noise situations.
With its specifications defined based on the user’s requirements, DUO has been developed to provide an optimum answer to the needs relative to noise measurements.
DUO, Two in One, Sound level meter and Monitoring station
Imagine measurement campaigns where:
- The deployment of the instruments is easy and error-free
- Analysis results are available at any time and from anywhere.
Imagine full control over your measurement points, from near or far:
- Stored data
- Real-time visual display
Now, stop dreaming and discover the “Smart Noise Monitor” DUO
DUO, Everywhere at once
DUO includes a Wi-Fi module for short distance use and a 3G modem to access the instrument from anywhere in the world. Equipped with today’s best communication technology, DUO offers guaranteed control of the measurements.
- Multi one-channel
Duo opens up new diagnosis capabilities: it is now possible, for instance, to analyse precisely and simultaneously noise pollution and disturbing sources in multiple positions.
Its accurate synchronisation of the time and GPS positioning of the measurements allows using several DUO at the same time.
- Web navigation
DUO is accessible through a very comprehensive Web page, dBDUO, which allows setting up, checking, interrogating and testing all your DUO instruments. Sound levels are available in real time wherever you are and with no software application required.
DUO, Unrivalled technical performances
DUO presents many assets:
- Built-in 3G modem
DUO’s 3G connection allows for remote access to measurements in progress and retrieval of stored data with no physical presence of the operator required on the field.
- Access to stored data
DUO allows for direct connection of the user to select the data to be downloaded remotely.
- All-weather design
Based on its all-weather design, DUO is intended for both indoor and outdoor noise monitoring. Collaboration with our partner G.R.A.S. resulted in the development of an all-weather microphone.
- Operating lifetime and memory
Its operating life allows for several days of measurements in the absence of external power supply: more than 3 days of operations with continuous acquisition of time and spectral history, 20% audio recording, remote querries through WiFi or 3G sporadically. Periodic and automatic control of the operating of the entire instrument and suitable memory capacity give a new dimension to your measurement campaigns.
- Built-in GPS
Stored data are synchronised and georeferenced.
- Self automatic control
DUO includes a unique stand-alone periodic self control of the complete measurement chain allowing reassuring the user about the relevance of the remotely controlled measurements.
- Processing of complaints
DUO is compliant with class 1 sound level meters according to Standard IEC 61672. The type examination is currently under progress at the French National Testing Laboratory (LNE). The DUO user has then a full mastery of the measurement uncertainties resulting in undisputable test reports.
- Optimised emergence analysis
Multi-point use allows for the optimum analysis of emergences through the simultaneous use of a DUO as a measurement point and one or several DUO as coding points, based on the GPS time synchronisation.
- No option
The user does not have to worry about activating (or not) a particular option.
Everything is included: unlimitted storage – the only limit being the size of the memory card – frequency analysis, audio recording, 3G modem, Wi-Fi connection, GPS, remote dBDUO interface…
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Everyone is well aware of the fact that one’s name goes on to become a very important part of an individual’s identity. Hence, it is one of the most crucial decisions looming over the heads of new or expecting parents.
If you have Spanish blood coursing through your veins, or simply love Spanish names and are expecting a boy, then we probably have made your work easier by putting together a list of 20 beautiful Spanish names for baby boys.
20 Spanish Names for Boys
On top of the list of Spanish names for boys is Alejandro, which is very strong, and gives off a very manly vibe. It is most popular version of the English name Alexander, which means ‘defender’, or ‘protector of mankind’.
This name is derived from Loeis, an old French name, which in turn has been inspired by Hluodowig, an Old High German name. The name can be loosely translated to ‘famous in battle’ or ‘famous warrior’.
This is the Spanish form of the name Michael, a popular variant if you will. It finds its origins in the Hebrew word Mika’el which means ‘God like’. The name also finds a mention in the Bible, where one of the 7 archangels has the same name.
Santiago is a compound name which basically means ‘Saint James’. It is derived from santo, a Spanish work for saint, and Yago, which is an old Spanish form of the name James, who is Spain’s patron saint.
This is one of the most popular Spanish names for boys. It is derived from a Greek name Emmanouel, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew name Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us’. The name of one of the Messiah in Bible is also Manuel.
The name Nicolas has its roots in the Greek name Nikolaos. It is a compound name, which is composed of two elements: ‘Nike’, which means Victory, and ‘Laos’, meaning people. The name means, ‘victory of the people’. The very famous bearer of the name is St. Nicholas, a bishop from the 4th century.
The name Daniel originates from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, which means ‘God is my judge’. The name has remained an all time favourite among Spanish names for boys. It finds a mentioned in the bible as the name of a Hebrew Prophet.
The name Pablo originates from the Latin name Paulus, which in turn finds its roots in the name Roman name derived from the word ‘Paulus’, which means Small or Humble. Pablo Picasso is one of the famous bearers of the name.
This is one of the famous names all across the continent of Europe, especially in Spain and France. It was a surname, as well as, a given name for male babies in Germany. It originated from the Hugo, which means ‘intelligence’ or ‘bright in both mind and spirit’.
This is one among the very beautiful Spanish names for boys, which find its roots in German. The name Alvaro means ‘speaker of truth’ or ‘guardian’
The name Adrian is derived from the Latin word, adrianus or hadrianus. It is basically a term used to mention anyone who lives in the Hadria, a town situated in Northern Italy. The town gets its name from the Adriatic Sea. It is a name that was taken by many Popes.
Originating from Hebrew name Dawid, it means ‘favourite’ or ‘beloved’. The name finds a mention in the Bible as the second king of Israel. It has a very masculine vibe about it.
What used to be a Spanish surname now is a very popular name for Spanish boys. The name is derived from Xavier, a place in Navarre, which in turn seems to be derived from Basque Etxabier, which means ‘new house’.
This name was considered to be a pet form to the name Jaime. But over the years, the name has evolved, to become an independent first name given to boys. It finds its origin in Didacus, a Latin name derived from didakh, a Greek word meaning ‘teacher’.
A Spanish variant to the very popular Roman name Marius, it possibly relates to the planet Mars. This in turn might have been derived from the word mas, meaning male or masculine. Another popular meaning for the name Mario is considered to be ‘warring’.
Sergio is derived from a very popular Russian name, Sergei. This in turn finds its roots in the name Sergius, which happens to be a Roman family name. Although the origin of the name is a little hazy, it is believed that the name means ‘guardian’.
Georgios is a Greek name, where the name Jorge finds its origin. It is a compound name where ge, means ‘Earth’, while ergon means ‘work’. So it can be safely assumed that the name means, ‘earthworker’ or ‘farmer’.
It comes from the word cheorl, which means ‘free man’. Another popular meaning of the name is ‘strong’. Spain had four kings by this name, which happens to be a very popular name among Spanish boys. It is very popular among mothers who are looking to for Spanish names for boys.
It is a compound name which comes from aita, which means ‘father’ and or meaning ‘good’. As legend has it, Aitor is the founder of the people of Basque. Hence, it comes as no surprise that the meaning of the name Aitor is ‘father’ or ‘having good fathers’
The name sounds very familiar to Ike, a Hebrew name which means ‘laughter’. However, it is believed to originate from Basque which means ‘visitation’.
Spanish names have become very popular among expecting parents all across the world, irrespective of whether they have a Spanish background or not. Names like Santiago, Jorge, Carlos, Mario etc have all become very famous, and for a good reason at that. All of these names have a very masculine, yet a soothing vibe going for them. With the list of names provided above, you should no trouble whatsoever to find the perfect one for your bebé.
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Today, Reps. John Sullivan (R-OK), Dan Boren (D-OK), John Larson (D-CT) and Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement in response the President Obama's calls for more natural gas powered vehicles on American roads. Next week, the bipartisan group of members plan to introduce major legislation, the "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions' (NAT GAS) Act, offering a five year plan to make that a reality by jump starting the natural gas vehicle marketplace in the United States. Specifically the NAT GAS Act aims to boost the use of Natural Gas fuel in the transportation sector by offering limited tax credits to encourage the production and purchase of NGV's.
"We appreciate the President's commitment to increasing the number of natural gas vehicles on American roads, and agree that there is strong bipartisan support to get this done. In the coming days, our bipartisan coalition of members will be introducing major legislation, the NAT GAS Act, specifically designed to jumpstart the natural gas vehicle marketplace here in the United States. Natural gas is a cleaner, cheaper, more abundant alternative to foreign oil, and it is in both our economic and national security interest to use the vast reserves we have right here in our own backyard as the bridge fuel towards energy security. With gas prices approaching $4 to $5 per gallon, there is no time like the present to incorporate more natural gas vehicles into our transportation portfolio. We encourage the Administration and our colleagues in the House and Senate to join our effort by supporting the NAT GAS Act."
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Researchers from LSTM have found that a single genetic mutation causes resistance to DDT and pyrethroids (an insecticide class used in mosquito nets). With the continuing rise of resistance the research, published in the journal Genome Biology, is key as scientists say that this knowledge could help improve malaria control strategies.
The researchers, led by Dr Charles Wondji, used a wide range of methods to narrow down how the resistance works, finding a single mutation in the GSTe2 gene, which makes insects break down DDT so it's no longer toxic. They have also shown that this gene makes insects resistant to pyrethroids raising the concern that GSTe2 gene could protect mosquitoes against the major insecticides used in public health.
Mosquitoes (Anopheles funestus) are vectors of malaria, and most strategies for combating the spread of the disease focus on control of mosquito populations using insecticides. The spread of resistance genes could hold back efforts to prevent the disease. The authors say that knowing how resistance works will help to develop tests, and stop these genes from spreading amongst mosquito populations.
Charles Wondji said: 'We found a population of mosquitoes fully resistant to DDT (no mortality when they were treated with DDT) but also to pyrethroids. So we wanted to elucidate the molecular basis of that resistance in the population and design a field applicable diagnostic assay for its monitoring.'
They took mosquitoes from Pahou in Benin, which were resistant to DDT and pyrethroids, and mosquitoes from a laboratory fully susceptible strain and did a genome wide comparison study. They identified the GSTe2 gene as being upregulated - producing a lot of protein - in Benin mosquitoes.
They found that a single mutation (L119F) changed a non-resistant version of the GSTe2 gene to a DDT resistant version. They designed a DNA-based diagnostic test for this type of resistance (metabolic resistance) and confirmed that this mutation was found in mosquitoes from other areas of the world with DDT resistance but was completely absent in regions without. X-ray crystallography of the protein coded by the gene illustrated exactly how the mutation conferred resistance, by opening up the 'active site' where DDT molecules bind to the protein, so more can be broken down. This means that the mosquito can survive by breaking down the poison into non-toxic substances.
They also introduced the gene into fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) and found they became resistant to DDT and pyrethroids compared to controls, confirming that just this single mutation is enough to make mosquitoes resistant to both DDT and permethrin.
Wondji says: 'For the first time, we have been able to identify a molecular marker for metabolic resistance (the type of resistance most likely to lead to control failure) in a mosquito population and to design a DNA-based diagnostic assay. Such tools will allow control programs to detect and track resistance at an early stage in the field, which is an essential requirement to successfully tackle the growing problem of insecticide resistance in vector control. This significant progress opens the door for us to do this with other forms of resistance as well and in other vector species.'
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Hull Minster celebrates and explores the future of Planet Earth – God’s Creation – with exhibits, speakers, music, worship, an evening with the Archbishop of York and a message from Pope Francis, all within the spectacular 14th Century building that is the heart of the ancient City of Hull and one of the key venues for this year’s Freedom Festival. The events run from August 20th to September 5th.
“Living with Hope – A Future for the Earth” takes place as the Freedom Festival’s ‘Gaia’ exhibition displays a giant inflatable ‘earth’ in the Minster’s Nave. It presents a range of Christian and secular perspectives on the future for the planet, its people and their health and wellbeing. All the details can be found on www.hullminster.org and tickets for the Gaia Exhibition can be booked on www.freedomfestival.co.uk. Entry to the exhibition is free but booking tickets is essential.
The programme begins on Thursday 19th August following the press launch of the Freedom Festival in the Minster’s Nave with a Vigil for the Earth in the Church from 9.00pm to 12.00 midnight.*
Key events include:
• Monday 23rd 11.00am, Hull Minster Chancel: Fair Food for All, with Food Partnership / Fairtrade City. Exhibition, displays, demonstrations.
• Tuesday 24th, 7 – 9.00pm, Hull Minster Chancel. Presentation with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough featuring a message to the people of Hull from Pope Francis.
• Wednesday 25th, 11.00am, under the Gaia globe itself, Professor Mark Jolly will be leading ‘Smart, Clean and Green’ - a chance to learn how technology can aid the survival of the planet.
• Thursday 26th, 7.00pm in the Church ‘Brooding Over the Face of the Earth’; presentation by Believe in Hull.*
• Saturday 28th, 11.00am, Hull Minster Chancel. ‘Give Nature a Chance’, presentation by ‘A Rocha’, an international network of environmental organisations with a Christian ethos.
• Tuesday 31st, 12.30pm, Hull Minster Chancel. Presentation by ‘Christians in Science’, an organisation of scientists, philosophers, theologians, ministers, teachers, and science students concerned with the dialogue between Christianity and science.
• Wednesday 1st September, 11.00am, Hull Minster Chancel; ‘Blue Planet; Green Church’, presentation by the Diocese of York’s Environment Group. How can we become Eco-Churches?
• Thursday 2nd, 7.00pm – 9.00pm in the Church. Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell speaks on his book, ‘Dear England’ and engages in conversation on Christian responses to environmental issues.*
• Friday 3rd, 12.30pm, Hull Minster Chancel. ‘Like There is No Tomorrow - Climate Crisis, Eco-anxiety and God’; priest and leading theologian Frances Ward speaks on her book published last year.
• Saturday 4th, 9.00pm – 12.00 midnight in the Church. A Vigil for the Earth.*
The Minster’s usual cycle of services and prayers continues throughout, building on the themes of the festival; full details of services, the events above and more can be found on the Hull Minster website at www.hullminster.org. The events listed above with an * can be booked only through the Hull Minster website as the exhibition is closed to the public for these times.
Bishop Frank White, who leads the team co-ordinating the Minster’s contribution alongside this years’ Freedom Festival programme, said, “Hull is superbly-placed to celebrate the richness of nature and God’s provision for the world and its people; on land and at sea, through both faith and science, through centuries of history and into what we all hope and pray will be a brighter future. Hull Minster is glad to partner Hull Freedom Festival in opening up the whole of this wonderful building to explore how people can play their part in one of the greatest challenges of our time.
“We believe the planet has a future and that we are to take responsibility to see that it is a good one for all the forms of life which exist together on this beautiful globe."
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Branded content consists of creating advertising content that provides value for the consumer. It is a non-intrusive type of advertising that creates an emotional connection between a brand and consumers.
The concept is described as a fusion between advertising and entertainment to integrate a single marketing product into a company's global strategy and be distributed as quality leisure content for the brand.
Branded content can offer value to consumers from different perspectives. This article points out some of the most relevant ones that can be applied to the toy industry.
Inform and educate
This perspective is focused on generating information that helps to educate the population in general or a specific target group on the characteristics or objectives of the brand.
The content generated in these campaigns can be quite broad: from providing information that makes the day-to-day lives of consumers easier, to improving their knowledge of a specific subject (like parenting), to giving advice on how to improve the use of the products.
This kind of branded content can be provided through different channels: podcasts, e-mailing, guidelines, e-books, videos, videogames, and so on.
This strategy offers content that provides fun and enjoyment to the consumer. In this regard, some brands are generating content similar to that created by entertainment production companies.
Over the last years, there has been an increase in movies, shows, and media content based on evergreen toys (The Lego Movie, Playmobil The Movie, Barbie shows on Netflix, …). Also, toy companies have been producing content that supports the production of new toys and licenses. A great example is Spinmaster with shows such as Paw Patrol or Mighty Express. All of this can be watched on different forms of media: TV, Netflix, Disney +, YouTube, social media channels, company websites, et cetera.
Digital games (videogames, apps, web games, …) are increasingly used by brands to generate playful content of value to consumers. The toy sector is based on creating fun products to play with, but with this strategy, the consumer has more options to interact with the product, experiencing more contact with the brand.
There are plenty of examples of this, such as Learn & Play by Fisher-Price, Play-Doh Create ABCs, the NERF Mission App by Hasbro, Ravensburger Puzzle the jigsaw collection, etc.
To apply this strategy, brands need to investigate topics of interest and figure out how the target group likes to spend their leisure time.
Support interests and build a brand community
Branded content has yet another important potential, which is to support the interests of consumers, often generating communities, whereby the brand is the connecting link.
Brand content strengthens the emotional bond
Consumers are aware of the persuasive objective of advertising and become irritated by repetitive and invasive messages. However, branded content seeks to reverse this process, since its purpose is to see the consumer approach the brand by offering some type of useful content.
By applying a range of different formats (digital books, web series, movies, apps, video games ...), brands are connecting with consumers on a much higher emotional level than they had been able to achieve until now through their traditional advertising campaigns.
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St Albans (East)
Housing rental payments
In St Albans (East), 3.2% of renting households were paying more than $400 per week in rent in 2011.
Rental payments can be a better measure of the cost of housing in St Albans (East) than mortgage repayments because they are not contingent on length of occupancy or equity in the dwelling.
High rental payments may indicate desirable areas with mobile populations who prefer to rent, or a housing shortage, or gentrification. Low rental payments may indicate public housing (check Tenure Type), or areas where low income households move by necessity for a lower cost of living.
Rental payments are not directly comparable over time because of inflation. For comparison of rental payments over time, go to Housing Rental Quartiles.
Derived from the Census questions:
'How much does your household pay for this dwelling?' and 'Is this dwelling (owned outright, owned with a mortgage etc.)'
Households renting their dwelling
|Weekly housing rental payments|
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|$1 - $74||34||1.6||1.2||24002|
|$75 - $99||64||3.1||2.2||24003|
|$100 - $124||48||2.3||2.3||24004|
|$125 - $149||79||3.8||2.7||24005|
|$150 - $174||115||5.6||4.7||24006|
|$175 - $199||133||6.4||4.9||24007|
|$200 - $224||259||12.6||8.6||24008|
|$225 - $249||176||8.5||7.1||24009|
|$250 - $274||372||18.0||14.0||24010|
|$275 - $299||246||11.9||12.3||24011|
|$300 - $324||196||9.5||15.3||24012|
|$325 - $349||46||2.2||6.1||24013|
|$350 - $374||32||1.6||4.6||24014|
|$375 - $399||0||0.0||1.4||24015|
|$400 - $424||18||0.9||1.3||24016|
|$425 - $449||0||0.0||0.2||24017|
|$450 - $549||16||0.8||1.0||24018|
|$550 - $649||14||0.7||0.3||24019|
|$650 - $749||6||0.3||0.2||24020|
|$750 - $849||0||0.0||0.2||24021|
|$850 - $949||0||0.0||0.1||24022|
|Rent not stated||117||5.7||5.0||24024|
|Total households renting||2,063||100.0||100.0||24025|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts.
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.
Analysis of the weekly housing rental payments of households in St Albans (East) compared to City of Brimbank shows that there was a smaller proportion of households paying high rental payments ($400 per week or more), and a larger proportion of households with low rental payments (less than $150 per week).
Overall, 3.2% of households were paying high rental payments, and 14.8% were paying low payments, compared with 4.1% and 12.0% respectively in City of Brimbank.
The major differences between the housing rental payments of St Albans (East) and City of Brimbank were:
- A larger percentage of $250 - $274 (18.0% compared to 14.0%)
- A larger percentage of $200 - $224 (12.6% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of $325 - $349 (2.2% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of $350 - $374 (1.6% compared to 4.6%)
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Marie Mason: Victimized by Green Scare State Terrorism
Marie Mason: Victimized by Green Scare State Terrorism - by Stephen Lendman
In May 2005, then FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism, John Lewis, told a Senate panel that ecoterrorism is "one of today's most serious domestic terrorism threats," the 2001 USA Patriot Act creating the crime of "domestic terrorism," broadening the definition to apply to US citizens as well as aliens - henceforth, the Bureau dividing the crime into two categories, international and domestic, the latter changing dramatically in the past decade.
Then FBI's Domestic Terrorism Section Chief, James Jarboe, said two organizations are principally responsible: the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and Animal Liberation Front (ALF), committing over 600 criminal acts since 1996, causing over $43 million in damage. Lewis cited over 1,100 acts since 1976, resulting in about $110 million in damages, and on June 30, 2008, the FBI used the same figure for over 2,000 crimes since 1979 - against "international corporations, lumber companies, animal testing facilities, genetic research firms," and other companies harming the environment or animals, defining the crime as follows:
"the use or threatened use of violence of a criminal nature against innocent victims or property by an environmentally-oriented, subnational group for environmental-political reasons, or aimed at an audience beyond the target, often of a symbolic nature."
The FBI calls ELF and ALF 'loosely-organized movements whose adherents engage in crimes like arson, fire bombings, vandalism, intimidation, assaults, (and) stalking, etc."
On their web sites, ELF says its "mission is to defend and protect the Earth for future generations by means of direct action," nonviolent civil disobedience it calls "the moral road," adhering to Hippocrates' dictum, to "do no harm."
ALF defines animal rights as "the philosophy of allowing nonhuman animals to have the basic rights that all sentient beings desire: freedom to live a natural life, free from human exploitation, unnecessary pain and suffering, and premature death."
Direct action qualifies anyone for membership. No formal organizational structure exists.
Through surveillance, harassment, and infiltration, the FBI pursues suspects, "taking advantage of the 2006 revision to the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (ACTA)," a law the Center for Constitutional Rights calls:
"unconstitutionally vague and overbroad in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments....because it criminalizes protected speech that causes an animal enterprise to lose profits or goodwill, and (uses) undefined terms," requiring guesswork to define their meaning and scope. "Neither the AETA's overbreath nor its vagueness can be cured by the statute's rules of construction." Only rescinding the law can do it.
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA)
On November 27, 2006, AETA amended the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act, making it harsher by criminalizing First Amendment activities advocating for animal rights, including peaceful protests, leafleting, undercover investigations, whistleblowing and boycotts.
The law exempts "lawful public, governmental or business reaction to the disclosure of information about an animal enterprise," applying it only to economic disruption claims, not damage, and makes it hard distinguishing between the two. It also:
-- expands the kinds of facilities covered to any using or selling animals or animal products for profit, food or fiber production, agriculture, education, research, or testing - including zoos, aquariums, animal shelters, pet stores, breeders, furriers, circuses, rodeos, other competitive animal events, or any advancing agricultural arts and scientific interests;
-- covers any person, entity or organization connected to an animal enterprise;
-- applies to any form of advocacy;
-- criminalizes threatening conduct and protected speech as well as communication with anyone engaging in these practices;
-- protects corporate animal abusers with a vested interest in silencing dissent, and
-- targets any form of civil disobedience or protest activity, and designates animal advocates as terrorists, even when they cause no physical harm; in addition, the bill's language is so broad and vague, it's hard knowing the difference between legal and illegal behavior, making it easy to target anyone for any reason, even if no harm was done.
Other provisions make it a federal crime to travel in interstate commerce or use the mails to harass, intimidate, criminally trespass, damage or, in any way, interfere with animal enterprise operations, as well as potentially risk bodily harm or death to anyone, or conspire to do so.
Green Scare Defined
The term may first have been used in 2002, referring to legal and extralegal government actions against animal liberation and environmental activists. The Spirit of Freedom support network defines it as "tactics the government and (enforcement agencies use) to attack ELF/ALF" activists and anyone supporting them.
Will Potter's Green Is The New Red.com (http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/) calls it exploiting terrorism "to push a political and corporate agenda," specifically "how animal rights and environmental advocates are being branded 'eco-terrorists,' " for their socially responsible civil disobedience in defense of animal rights and environmental conservation and preservation.
Like the 1917 - 1920 and McCarthy era Red Scares, "Green Scare (operates) on three levels: legal, legislative, (and) extra-legal....scare-mongering (to) instill fear, chill dissent," and protect corporate profits, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) saying:
"Attacks against corporations by animal rights extremists and eco-terrorists are costly to the targeted company and, over time, can undermine confidence in the economy."
A leaked State Department presentation to corporations said:
"Although incidents related to terrorism are most likely to make the front-page news, animal rights extremism is what's most likely to affect your day-to-day business operations."
Green Scare also refers to the 2005 arrests, indictments and convictions from the FBI's Operation Backfire (OB) against environmental and animal rights activists, charging them with damaging property, conspiracy, arson, and using destructive devices.
OB was the Agency's code name for its ten-year domestic "war on terrorism," against dissent. It resulted in 17 Pacific Northwest arson indictments using flawed and suspect evidence from an admitted heroin-addicted/ serial arsonist, culminating in the largest ever roundup of alleged environmental and animal rights activists, charged with various acts of vandalism, some defendants testifying against others for leniency, others striking plea bargains, sentences ranging from three years, one month to 13 years with most defendants punished by Terrorism Enhancements (TEs) - used when the DOJ decides a crime aimed to influence or coerce government policy, denying justice for political expediency.
Marie Mason - One of Many Green Scare Political Prisoners
More information about her, including current updates, can be accessed at:
A 48-year old mother of two, she became activist as a writer, Earth First! organizer, and free herbal healthcare collective volunteer. Also, a Cincinnati, OH school extended care assistant where FBI agents arrested her on March 10, 2008, charging her with two charges of arson:
-- one in December 1999 at Michigan State University's (MSU) Agriculture Hall genetics laboratory, and the other
-- in January 2000, involving logging equipment in Mesich, MI, both claimed by the ELF.
Burning MSU's Agriculture Hall "was a significant act," bound to bring recrimination, former ELF press officer, Craig Rosebraugh, saying in his memoir, "Burning Rage of a Dying Planet:"
"Not only was the damage quite significant....but this was the first time arson had been used to further the cause against genetic engineering (GE) in the US. Furthermore, it was the first time the ELF had taken credit for any GE-related action."
Dispelling predictable media distortion, ELF said Washington and agribusiness giants like Monsanto funded MSU's research, using it to contaminate farmland with GMO crops, known to harm humans and animals that consume them.
"A long-time environmental, animal rights and social justice organizer, Mason had previously experienced government repression when (anti-)ELF actions occurred in her community," making her vulnerable to future criminalization for her outspokenness against destructive genetic engineering and forestry practices.
A February 5, 2009 DOJ press release headlined, "Michigan State University Eco-Terrorist Sentenced in Arson Case," saying:
Chief US District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney sentenced Mason to 21 years, 10 months in federal prison for the twin arsons (the longest Green Scare sentence), and "ordered (her) to pay over $4 million in restitution to MSU and to victims of other similar acts of arson in Eastern Michigan and Southern Indiana in which she participated between 1999 and 2003."
After completing her sentence, she was also ordered to remain "on supervised release for life....," the DOJ saying she "and her criminal associates had sought to destroy or disrupt federally funded research that was being conducted into genetic modification of crops for the purpose of feeding Third World populations."
In fact, they and Western ones are fed these foods unwittingly, vast amounts of US acreage alone contaminated with corn, soy and other GMO crops, unsafe and unfit to eat, removing them is a humanitarian act deserving praise, not prosecution.
Mason (#04672-061) is at:
Federal Correctional Institution
PO Box 1731
Waseca, MN 56093
An update follows below about her solitary confinement, before which she described her prison life, saying:
"We are awakened at 6:00am by lights and loudspeakers to get ready for work at 7:00 or 7:30am jobs. My job doesn't start until 10am scrubbing pots and pans in the kitchen."
"Still, I have to be up, bed made military style, and present for census count. I usually shower, dress for work in my green part ranger uniform....and write or read or do laundry until my work call."
It's "physically hard (water's boiling, soap and steel wool rip up fingernails and fingers), pots are huge and heavy and hundreds of pans to carry, clean, and carry again. My crew is a three or four woman team....and we work using English and Spanish...."
"After work, I go to the recreation center and try to do two miles a day or more of brisk walking on the fenced-in track and bike three miles."
She was also able to "socialize, watch a movie, read, or do hobby crafts." After 10PM, lights go out, "but we're allowed to play cards, talk, or watch TV until 11:30pm in the television rooms."
On weekends, they could sleep until 7AM and wear sweats all day. She said her relationship with other prisoners was friendly, doing a lot for others who reciprocate. Most know why she's there. "Generally, they think it's a bum rap that I got so much time."
Mason in Solitary Confinement, Denied Vegan Meals
Being a vegan, Mason's had trouble receiving a proper diet as prison authorities aren't accommodative. Until recently, however, she got by with commissary privileges, beans and rice, and around the edges with a baked potato, non-dairy salad dressings, and other occasional vegan foods, though selections had been thin - now denied according to an April 13, 2010 letter to friends and supporters, saying:
"Marie's requests for an adequate vegan died are still being denied by (prison) officials....despite the Federal Bureau of Prisons having a policy ensuring (one) for inmates."
It asked supporters to write letters to the Bureau of Prisons director and regional head, asking them to have her facility follow policy.
On July 7, her web site headlined, "Marie is being held in Solitary Confinement! Please send letters of support," saying:
According to her family, Mason's been in solitary confinement since July 1, in a small, windowless cell, allowed outside in a small cage less than an hour daily. Though able to receive letters from friends, family and supporters, she's denied outside contact and email privileges, permited one phone call a week, and has no access to the commissary or her property.
No further information explains why or for how long, except she's been reclassified, perhaps before transfer to harsher confinement, possibly at one of two federal prison Communication Management Units (CMUs), primarily for (bogusly designated "high-security risk") Muslims in a demeaning, unpleasant environment in which inmates get fewer rights than general population prisoners, with regard to:
-- food quality, amount, and items conforming to a strict Muslim or vegan diet;
-- medical care, especially in emergencies;
-- outside contact, including email and mail privileges; and
-- whatever rules prison authorities impose for any reason, whether or not conforming to Bureau of Prison standards.
Updates on Mason's status and treatment will be posted on her web site.
A Final Comment
On July 13, the Civil Liberties Defense Center reported that the San Jose, CA US District Court threw out the the AETA prosecution of four animal rights activists, the so-called AETA 4 - Joseph Buddenberg, Maryam Khajavi, Nathan Pope and Adriana Stumpo, accused of "animal enterprise terrorism" for picketing and distributing leaflets about animal experimenters, constitutionally protected speech under the First Amendment.
The court dismissed the indictment for failing to explain the alleged crimes "with sufficient specificity to meet the requirements of the Fifth Amendment (and) Fed. R. Crim.P. 7(c)(1)." The motion was granted "without prejudice," meaning prosecutors may re-indict with an amended bill of particulars, more clearly presenting the charges. However, the decision is "a victory for activists everywhere!"
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A Spellbook for the Seasons
From salutations to the sun in summer to winter healing blessings, here are 120 spells, blessings, and rituals to embrace the changing seasons. In A Spellbook for the Seasons, practitioner of the Craft Sarah Coyne shows readers how to harness the power of the natural world to bring prosperity, romance, fulfillment, creativity, love, happiness, ambition, and opportunity into their lives and homes. Including such rites as smudging with sage in the springtime to cleanse and detox the home, as well as candle and circle rituals in the autumn, this is the perfect spellbook for the modern reader who is interested in celebrating their magical connection to the natural world. A 5.8″ x 8″ hardcover book with 224 pages.
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SaudiArabiahasreducedoilproductiontolessthan10millionbarrelsaday,below its targeted level, and will consider renewing its pledge to cut crude output in six months, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said.
沙特能源部长Khalid Al Falih称沙特阿拉伯已将产油量减至1000万桶/日以下，低于目标水平，并将考虑在六个月后续签减产协议。
The world’s biggest oil exporter is currently producing at a 22-month low. It had agreed to cut 486,000 barrels a day to 10.058 million barrels a day as part of a global deal to reduce output to curb a supply glut. The caps on production, together with rising demand and natural decreases in output in some countries, will help balance the market and support prices, Al-Falih said in a speech at an energy conference in Abu Dhabi.
“Oil production now is below 10 million so far,” he told reporters later on Thursday. “So we’re going the extra mile to lead our colleagues within and outside of OPEC to make sure that the market sees that there’s serious action in place.” Kuwait has also exceeded its targeted cut, according to that country’s oil minister.
Saudi Arabia is due to meet fellow members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in May at their bi-annual meeting in Vienna to assess the market and the group’s production policy. OPEC states will also gather with major producers outside the group later this month in the Austrian capital to monitor their compliance with the production cuts, which aim at shoring up prices. Benchmark Brent crude was 71 cents higher at $55.81 a barrel in London at 12:17 a.m. local time.
Oil was trading in New York at $53.02 a barrel, up 77 cents, at about 8:10 a.m. Central.
“We have been moving toward a re-balanced market for some time — too slowly to my liking,” Al-Falih said. “The pace of re-balancing will be accelerated due to the recent agreements within OPEC and with our party from outside” the group. “We will consider renewing” the agreement after six months, he said. Saudi oil output was last below 10 million barrels a day in February 2015, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Al-Falih’s comments amplified remarks made earlier at the same event by OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo, who said global oil inventories will start to fall by the second quarter of this year and that crude-producing countries will decide in May whether to extend their output cuts beyond the first half.
早前，欧佩克秘书长Mohammad Barkindo就此事发表评论，称到今年第二季度，全球石油库存将开始下降，此外，产油国将于5月份决定下半年是否加大降产力度，而Al Falih的评论则对此做出进一步阐释。
Global macroeconomic numbers have responded “positively” to the agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC producers to pare output, Barkindo said at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum. “We have our target in accelerating those draw-downs to bring them closer to the five-year level — that is our target,” he told reporters. OPEC isn’t targeting a specific price for crude, he said.
Barkindo在大西洋理事会全球能源论坛（Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum）上表示，全球宏观经济数据“积极”反映了欧佩克和非欧佩克产油国之间的降产协议取得的显著成效。他告诉记者：“我们致力于加快实现油市平衡，尽快使起伏不定的油市趋近过去五年的水平——这就是我们的目标。”他说，欧佩克并非要促成油价达到某一具体值。
The cuts began on Jan. 1 and are to stay in effect though June. Oil markets should be in balance in six months, and it’s premature to decide whether additional cuts will be needed, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said at the Abu Dhabi conference. Countries with a naturally declining output of oil are contributing to a decrease in global production, he said.
科威特从1月1日开始减产，将一直持续到6月。阿联酋能源部长Suhail Al Mazrouei在阿布扎比会议上称，六个月内石油市场必将保持平衡，现在决定是否需要额外的减产还为时过早。他称那些石油产量自然下降的国家也在促进全球石油减产。
Kuwait has cut 133,000 barrels a day of oil output and is currently producing 2.7 million barrels a day, Oil Minister Essam Al-Marzouk said at the conference. The production cut will be reflected in Kuwait’s crude exports, he said. Kuwait had agreed to cut 131,000 barrels a day in the global deal to reduce output.
Total SA Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne, speaking at the same event, said he expects that the decline in oil inventories will take two years.
Barkindo expressed confidence in the level of commitment from all countries participating in the agreement to decrease supply. “I met with the Iraqi minister this morning,” he said. “He has reassured me Iraq will implement its part of the deal fully and on a timely basis.”
A committee of OPEC and non-OPEC producers responsible for monitoring compliance with the cuts will hold its first meeting on Jan. 22 in Vienna, Barkindo said. The committee, with Kuwait as chairman, also includes Algeria, Venezuela, Russia and Oman.
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A series of photos for children.
“The animals were exciting because they were invisible. I had no illusions : we could not unravel their mystery. They belonged to the origins from which biology had separated us. Our humanity had declared them a total war. The eradication was almost over. We had nothing to say to them, they were withdrawing. We had triumphed and soon we humans would be alone, wondering how we could have cleaned up so quickly.”
excerpt from “Snow Panther” p. 163 – Gallimard ed. – March 2021
Photo of La Défense and Photomontage: Bernard Millot
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Canine Cystitis -- Seven Things You Must Know About Bladder Infections In Dogs
If you're like most dog owners, you probably have lots of questions about canine urinary tract infections. This type of infection is a very common problem among the doggy set. Here are seven things every dog owner should know about bladder infections in dogs.
1. What Exactly Is Canine Cystitis?
This is a fancy term for bladder infections in dogs. You may hear your vet refer to it as being an "ascending" infection. These bacteria start their journey inside your pet's intestinal tract, make a stop on the skin around your her anus, and then continue to travel up, or "ascend," her urethra to end up in her bladder.
2. What Else Can Cause A Canine Bladder Infection?
Canine bladder stones are a common cause of urinary tract infections in dogs. The stones often have sharp edges that irritate the bladder walls and make it easier for an infection to gain a foothold.
Bladder infections that keep coming back are a symptom of canine diabetes. Less common causes include bladder tumors, Cushing's disease, and being unable to empty the bladder completely due to a defect. Certain drugs like cortisone, or those used in chemotherapy, suppress the immune system, leaving your pet more vulnerable to infections.
3. What Are The Symptoms Of Bladder Infections In Dogs?
Having to urinate frequently, along with straining to pass urine, are the usual signs. You may also notice blood in your pet's urine.
Your pet may be restless, pacing around and whining to go out all the time. You may find puddles of urine all over the house. Inappropriate urination isn't always a behavior problem. It can be a sign of a canine bladder infection.
4. How Are Canine Urinary Tract Infections Diagnosed?
Your vet will probably want to do a urinalysis to determine if bacteria or bladder stones are present in your pet's urine. If bacteria are found, a urine culture will identify which ones they are. A sensitivity test is recommended so that your vet can choose the right antibiotic to wipe out the infection.
5. Oh, Please, Do I Really Have To Give Her ALL Of That Medicine?
Afraid so. The infection can return if you stop treating it too soon. Plus, discontinuing antibiotics before they're gone is the primary cause of antibiotic resistance, which is becoming more and more common.
Sometimes antibiotics can cause side effects. If this happens, call your vet so he or she can prescribe something else. Don't just stop giving your companion the medication.
6. Why Does This Infection Keep Coming Back?
It's possible that it's the same infection. This can happen if you skipped having the dog urine culture or sensitivity test done. Your vet will probably want to run these tests before treating your pet again so the right antibiotic can be used the second time around.
Recurring canine urinary tract infections are a symptom of diabetes in dogs, so you may want to have your pet tested for this condition.
7. Do Natural Remedies For Dogs Help?
Research has proven that herbal and homeopathic remedies are very effective for preventing and treating urinary infections in dogs. You do want to use a remedy formulated especially for pets to be sure your buddy is getting the proper dose. These remedies are safe and effective. They're easy enough to give your dog that you can use them every day to prevent canine cystitis.
Now I have a question for you. What's stopping you from trying natural remedies for dogs to prevent your pet from developing canine cystitis?
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PNG: Not ready for REDD
Press release - 18 October, 2010
Nagoya, Monday 25 October 2010: Today, at the Convention of Biological Diversity being held in Japan, Greenpeace released a report explaining why the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is in no fit state to receive international funding for REDD - a global deal to stop deforestation and mitigate climate change.
Papua New Guinea: Not ready for REDD
Greenpeace also presented the Government of PNG with a ‘Golden Chainsaw’ award for demanding unconditional, fast-track money to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) from the international community, even though it continues to destroy rainforests.
Sam Moko, Greenpeace Forests Campaigner from PNG who is in Nagoya to launch the report and announce the award, said: “The Somare Government is hungry for international funding from REDD but has no plans to stop destroying its own rainforests or reduce its own emissions. Under the current direction of this Government, PNG is not ready for REDD. (1)
“How can the Government be expected to enforce a sophisticated REDD program, which requires thorough monitoring of emissions from reduced deforestation, when it cannot keep its own forest sector under control?”
“Decades of industrial logging have not delivered the promised benefits of employment, improved health and education. We urgently need an alternative to protect our forests and ensure our future.
“REDD offers real hope for PNG but instead of taking a leading role for the good of its people and its forests, the Government is only motivated by greed.”
At the last REDD meetings in China, PNG was criticised for manipulating the negotiations. With only weeks until the annual UN climate summit in Cancun, efforts to fast-track REDD funding could come to nothing if PNG continues to use its position as co-chair of the negotiations for its own ends.
The new report, ‘Papua New Guinea: Not ready for REDD’ recommends that PNG only receives REDD funding when it places a moratorium on all logging and deforestation. Donor countries should also ensure strict preconditions are placed on REDD funding for PNG including safeguards for biodiversity and indigenous and landowners rights and ending corruption and illegal logging.
Contact: Jessa Latona, Greenpeace in Sydney +61 488 208 465
Steve Smith, Greenpeace International communications, +81 90 1793 2767 (in Nagoya)
Notes: (1) Report available at:
(2) Due largely to unsustainable levels of logging, PNG has the second highest proportion of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world. WRI -World Resources Institute (2008). Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT) Version 5.0. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute (WRI).
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1.Cleaning, In order to obtain high effective cleaning, ensure good work condition and production stability, high efficient vibration screen was used in the process to separate big and small impurity.
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Two extaction methods for crude peanut oil production lineWe supply different pretreatment methods for oil plants with different oil content. Generally,for high oil plants such as groundnut/peanut, rapeseed, cottonseed, first pre-press to the reasonable level and then extract.
1. Cleaning process : Use vibration cleaning sieve and magnetic selector to get better cleaning effect. And This step is mainly to clean the big impurities ,like the stone , big dust , iron etc .
2. Crushing Process: This Process is mainly to crush the peanut , as the peanut is big ,it is not easy to press . We must crush the peanut to 6-8 pieces . Then we need to peel . The rate of peel is about 90% .
3. Flaking Process : After crush and peel ,we need to flake the crushed peanut , which make the cell wall of peanut broken . And we flake the peanut to 0.55 mm thickness . Then it is useful for the oil extracting.
4. Cooking Process: After the flaker,we need to cook the flaked peanut , control the moisture at 5-7% ,the temperature is 110-115degree.
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Full stainless steel fish oil refinery plant, cooking oil refinery, small scale cooking oil refinery machineFull stainless steel fish oil refinery plant, cooking oil refinery, small scale cooking oil refinery machine Description of oil refining machine: This set of oil refining machine is used for cleaning crude oil . This small oil refinery machine is composed of Hydration system, fine filter decolorization systems, trans-mission systems, fluid delivery systems, transmission and lubrication systems, electrical control system, rack and other parts. Application of Small crude oil refinery equipment Refining crude oil : soybean oil, mustard seed oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower seed oil, peanut oil, rice bran oil, safflower seed oil, corn germ oil, camellia seed oil, etc. S tructure of oil refining machine:
1.small edible oil refinery machine structure: The machine is consist of hydration deguming&deacidification system, filter de-coloring, transmission system, oil liquid conveying system, transmission and lubrication system, electrical control system and machine frame.
More than 30 years professional cooking oil machine,cooking oil refinery machine workshop,oil refinery equipment projectMore than 30 years professional cooking oil machine,cooking oilrefinery machine ,oil refinery equipment projectRefining Plant Introduction of More than 30 years professional cooking oil machine,cooking oil refinery machine ,oil refinery equipment project Refined oil refers to crude oil refining.Removing the detrimental impurities,which is bad for eating,storage, etc from crude oil. Then make the oil gets in line with national quality standards for refined oil.Continuous Oil Refining Process Introduction of More than 30 years professional cooking oil machine,cooking oil refinery machine ,oil refinery equipment project Alkali hot water Crude oil→filter→mix→reactor→mix→reactor→centrifugal separation→oil residue ↑ ↓ Phosphoric acid hot water→mix ↓ ↓ degumming oil←cooler←dry←centrifuge separation←mix←alkali liquor ↓ ↓ ↓ vacuum steam jet pump←steam citric acid ↓ ...
cooking oil refininig workshop machine,cooking oil refinery plant equipment,cooking oil refining equipmentcooking oil refininig machine,cooking oil refinery plant equipment,cooking oil refining equipmentMain parts about cooking oil refininig machine,cooking oil refinery plant equipment,cooking oil refining equipment De-mixed, degumming, dehydration, deacidification, decolorzation, dewaxing and deodorization.Working process about cooking oil refininig machine,cooking oil refinery plant equipment,cooking oil refining equipment
1) Decolour tank is for bleaching grease.
2) Deodorizing tank is for desdorizing grease(stainless steel).
3) Conducting oil furnace provide thermal enery need for production, the temperature reach to 280degree.
4) Vacuum pump provides vacuum for bleaching, deodorization which can reach 755mmHg or more;
5) Air compreassor can dry the bleached clay
6) Air press is for filter clay
7) Steam generator can generate steam distillation required.
8) This kind of oil refining eqiupment make the oi reach the standard level national edible oil.Characteristics about cooking oil refininig machine,cooking oil refinery plant equipment,cooking oil refining equipmentSafety:1) We use auto welding machine to make the reactor,which can quarrantee the quality of welding seam,avoid cracking and has a long life for about 8 years.
2) Professional heating treatment and x-ray detection ch...
edible canola oil refinery plant.edible oil refinery plant,cooking cooking oil refinery plantedible canola oil refinery plantRefining process of edible canola oil refinery plantCrude oil → Degumming section → Decolorizing section → Deodorization section → Filter → End product oil*** Degumming section: under 60-70°C,it occurs acid-base neutralization reaction with sodium hydroxide ,After stirring by reduction box,it can decrease the acid value in oil and separate the impurity ,phospholipid which will enter into soap stock.The oil can be refined further.
*** Decolorizing section:it removes water from oil by vacuum.The bleaching earth is breathed into bleaching pot ,after stirring,filtrated by filter and change the color of the oil.*** Deodorization setion: The qualified decolored oil enters into the spiral plate heat exchanger to recover most of the heat, and next goes to high pressure steam heat exchanger to be heated to the process temperature (240-260°C) and then enters the deodorization tower. The upper layer of combined deodorization tower is the packing structure which is mainly used to remove the odor producing components such as free fatty acid (FFA);the bottom layer is the plate tower which is mainly for achieving the hot decoloring effect and reducing the peroxide value of the oil to zero.Refining method of edible canola oil refinery plant Final oil quality of edible canola oil refiner...
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The significance of emotions in human life can hardly be underestimated. In fact, emotions produce a profound impact on the psychological state of an individual, his or her self-perception, self-esteem, and, to a significant extent, define a social behavior of an individual. At the same time, it is necessary to remember about King’s concept of civilized and uncivilized emotions, which vary consistently and produce quite a different, if not to say contrary, impact on an individual. On the other hand, whatever emotions are, an individual needs to be able to control his or her emotions and, thus, regulate his or her behavior and psychological state. This is particularly important in relation to uncivilized emotions, since they are particularly dangerous for an individual and his or her environment. Loosing self-control may lead to anti-social behavior of an individual being overwhelmed with uncivilized emotions.
First of all, it should be said that it is necessary to distinguish civilized and uncivilized emotions. In this respect, the difference between civilized and uncivilized emotions, according to King, is very significant, since civilized emotions basically meet the moral and ethical standards established in the society and do not provoke any kind of anti-social behavior or stressful psychological situations. Instead, emotions influence psychology of an individual, his or her mood, but they do not lead to negative outcomes as uncivilized emotions do. In fact, uncivilized emotions may be viewed as extreme emotions, which influence the psychological state and behavior of an individual consistently, to the extent that an individual loses control over him- or herself. In such a way, it is possible to estimate that civilized emotions are moderate emotions, which permit an individual to keep control over his or her behavior and psychological state. In stark contrast, uncivilized emotions lead to radical changes in the behavior and psychological state of an individual.
At the same time, it is important to underline that uncivilized emotions, according to King, are not necessarily negative emotions only. In fact, they could be both positive and negative. To put it more precisely, the uncivilized status of emotions may be defined not by their characteristic, either positive or negative emotions, but by their strength and the extent to which they meet the established standards. For instance, in the contemporary western society, it is absolutely unacceptable to demonstrate openly extremely positive emotions during a burial ceremony because funerals and death of an individual are traditionally associated with a grief and mourning. However, under the impact of a psychological stress, an individual’s behavior may be characterized by rapid changes of mood because of the rapid changes of extreme emotional states, which may vary from joy to grief. In such a way, an individual may behave inadequately in the result of the impact of uncivilized emotions that are emotions which gain control over an individual’s conscious and behavior making him or her unable to self-control.
In this respect, it is necessary to emphasize the fact that the development of uncivilized emotions may depend on psychological peculiarities of an individual. In fact, each individual is unique and it is impossible to find at least two individuals with the absolutely identical psychological characteristics and traits of character. Naturally, psychological characteristics make an individual more or less susceptible to the impact of uncivilized emotions and increase or decrease the risk of the development of uncivilized emotions. It is not a secret that psychological peculiarities vary consistently. For instance, phlegmatic people are less emotional and, therefore, they are less likely to have uncivilized emotions. Therefore, uncivilized emotions are extremely rare to occur to phlegmatic people. On the other hand, there are more emotional people, who have sanguine or choleric traits of character. Obviously, this sort of people is more susceptible to extreme emotional states. Consequently, they are more likely to have uncivilized emotions because of the peculiarities of their character. In fact, these people can hardly control their emotions a priori and, being very emotional, they can develop relatively easy uncivilized emotions, especially compared to phlegmatic people.
Thus, taking into account all above mentioned, it is possible to conclude that the development of civilized and uncivilized emotions may be determined by a variety of factors, both internal and external. At the same time, the effect of civilized and uncivilized emotions on an individual varies consistently. Basically, King concludes that uncivilized emotions, regardless the fact whether they are positive or negative, should be avoided because they produce a negative impact on an individual’s psychological state and his or her social behavior. In order to avoid negative effects of uncivilized emotions, an individual should learn to control his or her emotional state and keep his or her emotions civilized.
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Why Get a Pet License? Denver Residents
If you live in the City and County of Denver, an annual license is required for each dog and cat you have that is over the age of 6 months. This small fee offers great peace of mind if your pet is ever lost. The license number is linked to your pet’s rabies tag, which can reconnect you with your pet if it is brought into a shelter.
Licenses are also required for the dogs of pet owners who live outside of the City and County of Denver but use any dog off-leash park in Denver. Also, dogs or cats kept in the City and County of Denver more than 30 days in a year are required to be licensed, regardless of the owner’s place of residence.
Pit Bull Notice
Pit bull breeds (or any dogs showing the majority of physical traits of pit bull breeds) are illegal in Denver County and cannot be licensed.
License Options and Fees
Each dog or cat license costs:
1 Year: $10.00
3 Years: $30.00
How to Get a Pet License
Ordering your license online is easy! Use your Visa or MasterCard credit card and DenverGov’s online order form to:
* Renew an existing license
* Purchase a new license
Order by Mail
Don’t want to order online? That’s OK. Just mail (or bring in) your current rabies certificate and a check for the cost of the license to the Denver Division of Animal Care and Control; 678 S. Jason Street; Denver, CO 80223.
Order Form Checklist
To order a new license online with DenverGov.com, or to renew an existing license, you will need the following information:
- Pet information (name, breed, color, age, etc.)
- Veterinarian Hospital or Clinic
- Current Rabies tag number & date issued. Your license will not be processed without your pets vaccination information
- ALTERED PETS: Name of veterinarian who altered your pet and date of spay/neuter
- RENEWALS: Previous License tag number and Person ID number
- Visa or MasterCard credit card number and expiration date
- Add any information or changes to your record or pet record in the comment box at check out.
Any license issued for an animal is not valid where any applicant has offered, used, transmitted, or caused to be transmitted, any information or data that is false, fraudulent or incorrect in any manner or way, or which misrepresents the breed, rabies tag number, rabies vaccination date, rabies vaccination expiration date, or the spay/neuter status for such animal, or which does not belong to such animal.
How to Order Online
1. Choose a new license or renewal option
2. Fill out information about you and your pet
3. Enter payment information
4. Print a copy of your receipt for your records
5. Your Official pet license will arrive in 2-3 weeks
6. If you have received a court summons from Animal Control for your pet, you cannot use your receipt as proof of license. You will need your Official pet license for court.
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Posted Feb 02, 2008 04:28 pm CST
After a quarter-century of frustration, advocates for U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea are hoping their ship is finally about to come in.
It’s not there yet, however, and proponents are wary of experiencing déjà vu all over again.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee caused an initial wave of excitement when it voted 17-4 in late October to report the convention to the full Senate. Since then, the matter has stalled. There is just enough opposition to doubt whether the necessary two-thirds Senate majority (67 votes) can be mustered for ratification. The scenario is similar to 2004, when the Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported the convention, but it was not brought to a vote.
Supporters of the convention say there is now momentum for ratification that wasn’t there before.
“It will go through; we will win it, but it’s a tough fight,” says John Norton Moore, director of the Center for Oceans Law and Policy at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville. He serves as a counselor to the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security.
The treaty has a growing list of advocates. Those supporters include the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Coast Guard, the State Department, the shipping and fishing industries, the petroleum industry and many environmental groups.
The treaty also has widespread bipartisan support in the Senate—six of the 10 Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee joined their Democratic colleagues in voting to report it to the full Senate.
And in May, President Bush issued his first public call for ratification.
Joining the 154 nations (and European Union) that have become parties to the treaty since it was finalized in 1982 “will serve the national security interests of the United States, including the maritime mobility of our armed forces nationwide,” said Bush. “It will secure U.S. sovereign rights over extensive marine areas, including the valuable national resources they contain.”
Ratifying the treaty also will promote environmental interests and “will give the United States a seat at the table when the rights that are vital to our interests are debated and interpreted,” said the president.
The ABA has supported U.S. accession to the Law of the Sea Convention since 1994, when it went into effect after the 60th U.N. member state ratified it. The convention creates a structure to allow member states to address issues relating to navigation, territorial and resource rights, and environmental protection on the seas that cover some two-thirds of the world’s surface.
“It is difficult to conceive of any reason why the United States should not be a party to, and take a leading role in, advancing the rule of law as it applies to the seas,” said ABA President William H. Neukom of Seattle in a written statement (PDF) submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September.
“It will serve our interests for as long as we are bordered by two great oceans. Looking to the future, ratification would also do much to re-establish our credibility as a negotiating partner and leader, as we have always been, in furthering the rule of law in the world.”
And then there’s the arctic. the changing climate near the North Pole —widely interpreted to be a result of global warming—has raised speculation among scientists, energy companies and governments that the region could be a feasible source of oil, gas and minerals.
Experts say the Law of the Sea Convention will be crucial to allocating rights to those resources, especially among the nations that potentially could claim sovereignty over some regions of the Arctic: Russia, Canada, Norway, Denmark (which controls Greenland) and the United States. (A separate international agreement governs Antarctica.)
The convention provides a framework for discussing access to resources in the Arctic, says David D. Caron, a co-director of the Law of the Sea Institute at the University of California at Berkeley. But, he notes, “it becomes more complicated if we don’t participate. Our voice is diminished by not being part of the treaty, even though we’ll still be heard if we yell louder.”
The irony is that the United States still stands outside the convention—it’s the last major industrial or maritime nation to put off ratification— after playing such a vital role in the six-year drafting process that began in 1974, says Moore.
“This is one of the clearest and strongest victories for the United States in the history of multilateral negotiations,” he says. “The United States did very well on the merits.”
Among the provisions that favor U.S. interests, say Moore and other convention proponents, is the recognition of a 12-nautical-mile boundary of territorial waters for coastal nations as well as resource management rights within a 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone. (A nautical mile is equivalent to 1.15 statute miles.)
As a party to the convention, the United States would have the largest EEZ of any nation in the world, according to briefing materials prepared by the ABA Governmental Affairs Office.
The convention also grants coastal nations sovereign rights over natural resources in the continental shelf extending from their shores and further grants rights to conduct deep seabed mining in designated areas of the ocean floor (although none is under way at this time).
A catch for the United States, however, is that a member state must make its claim to continental shelf areas to a special commission within a decade after ratifying the convention. Because it hasn’t ratified the convention, the United States can’t file a claim with the commission, which will issue recommendations on which claims to the continental shelf should be recognized.
Those deadlines could be particularly important because the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf is likely to be the body that determines whether claims by various nations to development rights over regions of the Arctic have merit.
When Russian scientists dropped a titanium version of their national flag on the ocean floor under the North Pole, the gesture was symbolic, Caron says. More significant, he says, is the claim Russia filed with the commission that the Lomonosov Ridge, which reaches deep into the Arctic, is an extension of its continental shelf. Meanwhile, Denmark has suggested that the ridge actually is connected to Greenland. Experts say any solution will likely involve direct talks between claimant nations.
From a national security standpoint, the Law of the Sea Convention is important because it calls for coastal states to recognize the right of “innocent passage” through their waters by both naval vessels and commercial ships. It grants ship and aircraft passage through straits used for international navigation, many of them in strategically sensitive areas.
Taken together, these provisions represent “an astounding expansion of U.S. sovereignty,” says Moore.
Opponents of the convention don’t see it that way. Instead, they maintain that the convention would deprive the United States of sovereign rights. In particular, their concerns focus on the potential powers of three bodies created by the convention to consider disputes over the use of the oceans.
In addition to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, the International Seabed Authority was created to oversee mining and other commercial activities on the ocean floor. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea was created to adjudicate disputes submitted to it that arise out of interpretation and application of treaty provisions.
A common complaint of convention opponents is that these bodies would amount to a “nautical U.N.” empowered to limit U.S. rights on and under the seas.
But convention supporters say those bodies do not in most cases have ultimate decision or enforcement powers, but rather were created to give nations a framework to seek resolutions to disputes. They note that the convention also provides for other dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration, which the U.S. government has indicated it favors.
Moreover, convention proponents suggest that the U.N. comparisons reveal the ideological basis for much of the opposition. “This is a serious isolationist attack on reasoned U.S. foreign policy,” Moore says.
One of the greatest risks for the United States in not ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention is that it will be left out of the process for deciding issues in the future that relate to navigation, commercial use and environmental policies for the oceans, says Margaret Lynch Tomlinson of Washington, D.C., who chairs the Law of the Sea Committee in the ABA Section of International Law.
Recasting customary law of the sea into the framework of an international treaty “was a huge step forward,” says Tomlinson, but now the United States must recognize that the law created by the convention “is not a static thing. Obviously, in the future there will be more changes. The United States needs to be involved in those discussions or they’ll get out of our control.”
The question is how effectively the United States will exert its influence, Tomlinson says. “We’ll always defend our national security interests,” she says, “but there’s a difference between leadership and just asserting yourself in a military way.”
Statement (PDF) by ABA President William H. Neukom
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Polyethylene Terephthalate Microdevices
Our research group has developed a technique for fabricating microfluidic devices with complex multilayer architectures using a laser printer, a CO2 laser cutter, an office laminator, and common overhead transparencies as a printable substrate via a laser print/cut and laminate (PCL) methodology. The printer toner serves three functions; (1) it defines the microfluidic architecture, (2) acts as the bonding agent and, (3) provides printable, hydrophobic ‘valves’ for fluidic flow control. Using common graphics software, the protocol produces microfluidic devices with a design-to-device time of ~40 min. Devices of any shape can be generated for an array of multistep assays with colorimetric detection of molecular species ranging from small molecules to proteins. The simplicity of the protocol, availability of the equipment and substrate and cost-effective nature of the process make microfluidic devices available to those who might benefit most from expedited, microscale chemistry.
Figure 1. A microfluidic chip designed to dispense sample and mix reagents by rotating at varying speeds. This specific device is used to measure albumin concentration, white blood cell count, and hematocrit in whole blood.
Biological, Bioanalytical and Clinical Chemistry
Almost every aspect of the biochemical, biomedical and clinical sciences involves separation of species in complex matrices. Electrophoresis has been a benchmark technique for separation and characterization of biologically-active species. Instead of using conventional slab gel electrophoretic approaches, electrophoresis in micron-scale capillaries using applied fields as high as 30,000 volts, results in unprecedented resolution with unique selectivities and short analysis times. As a result of the microscalar nature of the capillary, only microliters of reagent are consumed by analysis with only a few nanoliters of samples injected for analysis. These characteristics, as well as the ability for on-line detection with laser-induced fluorescence sensitivities in the attomole (10-18 moles) range, made capillary electrophoresis (CE) appealing as a replacement for electrophoretic gels in the biomedical and clinical arenas. We have demonstrated the potential impact of CE on clinical diagnostics through the development of new CE-based assays for measuring kidney function, detecting multiple sclerosis and viral infections, screening for lymphoma, as well as for diagnosing drug abuse and alcoholism.
Figure 1. A – Schematic of capillary electrophoresis instrumentation. B – CE separation of human serum for the diagnosis of alcoholism.
While the diagnostic impact of standard CE technology is clear, an alternative platform for electrophoresis in microscalar structures has evolved in the form of microchip electrophoresis. The use of microfabricated glass devices containing etched capillary-like channels provides an electrophoretic platform akin to CE but with more flexibility. “Microchip electrophoresis” allows for analysis times to be decreased by an order of magnitude over times achievable by CE (as fast as 10-200 seconds) and two orders of magnitude faster than gel electrophoresis. This provides obvious value to clinical diagnostic laboratories in terms of more rapid turn around time and capability for high throughput screening. We have demonstrated this with the detection T-cell and B-cell lymphoma in a separation remarkably faster than with conventional means.
Figure 2. Demonstration of microchip electrophoresis as a technique for rapid diagnosis of T-Cell lymphoma. Sample T1 shows a negative sample, which is represented by the smear after 100 seconds of separation. T4 is a positive sample with a sharp peak.
With a program focused on the application of miniaturized electrophoretic technology to the clinical and forensic sciences, our current efforts involve broadening the scope of applications for microchip technology. This involves addressing issues associated with integrating functions other than ‘separation’ onto microchips. For example, we are focused on defining approaches for integrating DNA sample preparation into microchips. PCR amplification of DNA carried out using infrared-mediated thermocycling for rapid on-chip amplification and rapid DNA extraction using microchamber-bound solid phases are two examples of our integration efforts.
Figure 3. A – Demonstration of IR-mediated PCR in a polyimide microchip. Total time necessary for thermocycling was 220 seconds. B – Elution profile of DNA in mSPE chip.
The successful integration of DNA extraction and amplification will lead to the development of an “Integrated Diagnostic” or ID-chip, which we ultimately hope will improve laboratory medicine. Efforts are also underway to 1) define better detection systems using acouto-optic technology, 2) develop multichannel devices for high-throughput analysis using this optical technology, 3) explore proteomic aspects of disease using multi-dimensional microchips for protein separations, and 4) apply the relevant methods to forensic applications.
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Integrated sample-in-answer-out microfluidic chip for Rapid HumanIdentification by STR analysis. Le Roux D, Root B, Reedy C, Hickey J, Scott O, Bienvenue J, Landers JP, Chassagne L, Mazancourt P. Lab on a Chip. 14:4415-4425 (2014).
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Rapid, cost-effective DNA quantification via a visually-detectableaggregation of superparamagnetic silica-magnetite nanoparticles. Liu Q, Li J, Liu H, Tora I, Ide M, Lu J, Davis R, Green D, Landers JP. Nano Research. 7:755-764 (2014).
Dual-force aggregation of magnetic particles enhances label-freequantification of DNA at the sub-single cell level. Nelson D, Strachan B, Sloane H, Li J, Landers JP. Analytica Chimica Acta. 819:34-41 (2014).
Enhanced recovery of spermatozoa and comprehensive lysis of epithelialcells from sexual assault samples having a low cell counts or aged up to one year. Loundsbury J, Nambia S, Karlsson A, Cunniffe H, Norris J, Ferrance J, Landers JP. Forensic Science International: Genetics. 8:84-89 (2014).
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"We have been able to accomplish this by making a compact representation of the building facade and road geometry for all the Street View panoramas using laser point clouds and differences between consecutive pictures. As you move your mouse within Street View, you'll notice that the cursor now has lightly-shaded geometry attached to it - it will show an oval when your mouse is following a road and a rectangle when moving across the facades of buildings," explains Google. The cursor geometry is called "pancake" and it's a shortcut for the best image that shows the object you've selected.
While the new feature is moderately useful, it's very annoying when panning the image. You're almost afraid to click on the image because the zooming icon suggests that you are about to zoom in. I'll use the keyboard shortcuts to navigate through Street View from now on: up/down/left/right arrows, Page Up, Page Down, +/- for zooming.
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Meredith Lade is passionate about bringing reading to life! In this 5-minute overview, Jonathan Hvaal asks Meredith to talk about a few quick pointers on a technique called ‘reading circles’, and explain how it could work across many different learning and teaching contexts.
What’s the ‘reading circles’ technique about?
It’s an approach to developing reading skills which involves several students reading the same text, but from different perspectives. Students then come together to share their perspectives, and it helps them to engage with the text at a deeper, cognitive level.
How does it work?
Each student chooses a ‘reading role’ before they start reading, and they have a clear task to do before they come together to share. There are a lot of possible roles to choose from, but some of the most productive are:
- Question maker
- Word wizard
The ‘Connector’ role, for example, asks the student to find something in the text that relates to their own experiences, their family/friends, their country, another text they’ve read or real-life events. They are asked to share these connections with the group, and encourage others to talk about connections they can make between the text and their lives. It really encourages students to make meaning of a text.
What challenges does the ‘reading circles’ approach help with?
We’ve all experienced reading lessons where the text is too long, challenging or beyond the level of the students. Reading circles goes beyond the reading as ‘product’, or the focus on getting 8/10 comprehension questions right. It adds variety to the reading process and really encourages students to deepen their understanding of a text because they keep coming back to it from a different point of view. There’s less emphasis on right and wrong.
What are the key benefits?
- Active engagement: students are doing something with the text, they have choices (reading role, questions, research topics)
- Critical thinking: it gets students to look at texts from a deeper level, and from multiple perspectives
- Flexible and adaptable: you can use it with different levels of learners, different contexts and different text types
What would you say to teachers thinking of using it, but not sure if it’ll translate into their teaching context?
I first heard about ‘literature circles’ about 15 years ago whilst doing a training course with a group of Taiwanese high school teachers. They were doing peer teaching on developing reading skills and presented to me on what was then a very novel approach to reading short stories and poems. I really liked the idea of a ‘flipped classroom’ in that context, with students doing their reading outside class, then coming together to share perspectives in class. I’ve adapted it, choosing different roles and using short texts in the classroom. You can adapt it to listening or reading texts, use it with songs, newspaper articles and academic texts. It can also work well online, with students preparing their roles and posting perspectives in online discussions.
You can watch the short conversation with Jon and Meredith below:
Interested to try reading circles in your context? Get example lesson plans and more materials by contacting firstname.lastname@example.org or email@example.com. You can also connect with them and hear more about teacher development on Yammer.
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Ray Gastil spoke at the Climate Change and the Design of the Built Environment Symposium at Georgia Tech February 8, 2021, addressing affordable housing and broader urban challenges.
Ray Gastil spoke with Christer Larsson, former city planning director for Malmo, Sweden and global thought leader on sustainable urbanism, in a podcast released February 24, 2021. The talk focused on the role of opportunity related to the new service economy, and how “on-demand” urbanism is impacting the future of urban centers.
Remaking Cities Institute Director Ray Gastil Speaks “Downtowns: Adaptive Reuse Project of the 2020s in the “Covid-19: One Year Later” Series, Portland Society of Architects, March 5, 2021. The talk focuses on how downtowns are an adaptive reuse challenge that goes beyond individual buildings to the plazas, parks, and public spaces, indoors and out. The use and form of these spaces and their interconnections with the buildings that surround them are part and parcel of this reuse project. Accelerated trends, and new ones, are changing the role of central business districts, as neighborhoods, business centers, and places of equitable opportunity.
Ray Gastil spoke at the National Conference on Preservation Education (held 10/26/2020) on Adaptive Preservation: Responding to the Challenge at Scale.
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NCERT: Math-Magic Solutions for Class-3, Chapter-4: Long and Short
The chapter Long and Short deals with the measurement of lengths, and helps the students to measure lengths using metres and centimetres.
This chapter have exercises on
Measuring lengths using metres and centimetres
Comparison of lengths
Conversion of units
The NCERT Math-Magic questions are answered in a simple and engaging manner. We have also related ‘Learning Concepts’ and interactive worksheets with the solutions. Our ‘Learning Beyond’ segment caters to all the probable questions that a child might think out of curiosity.
Download Chapter 4 Long and Short solutions in PDF format for free here.
Question and Answers
Chapter 4:Long and Short
Question 1 : Measure your arm and your mother's arm. What is the difference?
Answer : Do it by yourself by following these steps. Answers can vary.
Step1: Measure your arm with a rope, string, measuring tape, palm span, or any other suitable items. Then measure your mother’s arm with the same item.
Step 2: Compare the measured lengths and find the difference. You’ll observe that your mother’s hand is longer than yours.
Question 2 : In how many steps will Dorji cross the road?
Answer : Measure the foot length of Dorji and breadth of the road in the given picture. Guess how many steps Dorji needs to take to cover the breadth of the road. Answers may vary. Dorji will take about 7 steps to cross the road.
Question 3 : How many cups can be placed in a line on this table?
Answer : Measure the length covered by top of a cup and the length of the table. Guess how many cups can cover entire length at that side. Answers may vary. About 8 cups are needed to be placed in a line to cover the length of the table.
Question 4 : How many pots can be placed to reach the tree branch?
Answer : Measure the height of the tree from the ground up to the branch and the height of a pot. Calculate how many pots are required to cover the height of the tree. Answers may vary. About 7 pots are needed to be placed one upon another to cover the height of the tree branch.
Question 5 : How many shirts can be hung on this wire?
Answer : To find the number of shirts that can be hung on the wire, first measure the length covered by the shirt on the rope and length of the rope. Then calculate the number of shirts required to cover the length of the rope. Answers may vary. About 4 shirts are needed to cover the length of the wire.
Question 6 : Fill in the blanks:
a) The leaf is centimetres long.
b) The wax colour is centimetres long.
c) Now, look at a scale that you find in a geometry box. How many centimetres does it have?
Answer : In the given picture the length between every two adjacent line is 1
centimetres. Observing the measuring scale and the objects below it,
you can find that
a) The leaf is 4 centimetres long.
b) The wax colour is 7 centimetres long.
c) Look at the ruler in your geometry box and answer the question. Generally, the rulers in geometry boxes are 15 centimetres long.
Question 7 : Is it easier to start measuring from the 0 mark? Look at the things drew near the scale and find out their lengths.
Answer : MYes, it is easier to start measuring from the zero mark. To get an
accurate answer we should always start measuring from 0.
Observing the measure of the given objects from the scale, it is clear
The clip is 1 centimetre long.
The safety pin is 2 centimetres long.
The pebble is 3 centimetres long.
The nail is 4 centimetres long.
Question 8 : What are the little lines on the scale used for?
Answer : The little lines on the scale are divided in smaller lengths than centimetres called millimetres. These are used for measuring smaller objects/distance with accuracy.
Question 9 : Look for things that are
a) About 10 centimetres long.
b) Between 10 and 20 centimetres long.
c) Less than 1 cm long.
Draw some of them here
Answer : Observe your surroundings and answer this question. Answers may
vary. Following are few such examples.
a) About 10 centimetres long things are mobile phones, comb, pen stand, etc.
b) Between 10 and 20 centimetres long things are bottles, rulers, books, etc.
c) Less than 1 centimetre long things are clips, peas, ants, etc.
How Big is My Hand?
Question 10: Measure the length of your thumb and your little finger. Use the scale on this page. Which is longer? Thumb or little finger?
Answer : Measure your thumb and the little finger with a scale. You will see that the little finger is longer than the thumb.
Question 11 : How will you know the number of centimetres if you measure with a rope, shoe-string, thread, etc.?
Answer : To measure objects with any of the given things, first measure that with a scale in centimetres. In this way you can determine the measure of the object in centimetres.
Question 12 : Guess the length of different parts of your body and check if your guess is correct. You can use a scale, string, measuring tape etc.
Answer : Do it by yourself.
Question 13 : Compare your measurement with your friends.
(i) Who has the biggest head and who has the smallest head?
(ii) Who has the longest hand (from middle finger to wrist)?
(iii) Which is longer? Your ear or your nose?
(iv) Is any of your nails more than 1 centimetre long?
Answer : Do it by yourself.
Gibli and the Grains
Question 14 : Ant Gibli has to reach the grains. She is looking for the
road. Can you tell her which is the shortest?
Can you draw a road shorter than these? What is the length of that road?
Step 1: Measure the lengths of each route. Road B is the shortest route.
Step 2: Draw a line for road E as shown below. Measure its length. Road E is the shortest route to reach the grains.
Guess and Check
Question 15 : Find some things that look 1 meter long.
Answer : Do it by yourself
Question 16 : Use your meter-rope to find which of these things are more or less than 1 meter.
Answer : Do it by yourself. Answers may vary. A sample answer is:
Centimetres or Metres?
Question 17 : Which of these will be in centimetres and which will be in
a) Width of a computer screen
b) Length of a Pagdi worn by Sikhs
c) Height of a 1-year old child
d) Length of a banana
e) Waist of an elephant
f) Height of a sugarcane
g) Depth of a well
h) Height of your mother
i) Distance from classroom to the school gate
j) Length of your father's arm.
Answer : Observe the given things in your surroundings to answer this question. A sample answer is
|Objects||Measured in centimetres||Measured in metres|
|Width of a computer screen||✔||✖|
|Length of a Pagdi worn by Sikhs||✖||✔|
|Height of a 1-year old child||✔||✖|
|Length of a banana||✔||✖|
|Waist of an elephant||✖||✔|
|Height of a sugarcane||✖||✔|
|Depth of a well||✖||✔|
|Height of your mother||✖||✔|
|Distance from classroom to the school gate||✖||✔|
|Length of your father's arm.||✔||✖|
Trip to Agra
Question 18 : Now look at the distances between these places (for kilometres we write km).
- Agra Cantt. Railway Station to Taj Mahal – 5 km
- Taj Mahal to Agra Fort – 2 km
- Agra Fort to Fatehpur Sikri – 40 km
a) Which is farther from Agra Cantt. Railway Station — Taj Mahal or Fatehpur Sikri?
b) shows the railway line. Which of these is nearer to the railway line: Babarpur forest or Taj Forest? Agra Fort or Taj Mahal?
c) Which is closer to the river Yamuna: Taj Mahal or the Railway Station?
a) On the map, the way to Fatehpur Sikri is shown. So, it is clear that it is outside the map. Hence, Fatehpur Sikri is farther from Agra Cantt Railway Station and the Taj Mahal is nearer
b) Observe the map, it is clear that Babarpur forest is nearer to the railway line than the Taj Forest. From the map, it is clear that Agra Fort is nearer to the railway line than the Taj mahal.
c) Observe the map, the Taj Mahal is just at the bank of the river Yamuna while the railway station is far from the river. Therefore, the Taj Mahal is closer to the river Yamuna than the Agra Cantt Railway station.
Match the Correct Length
Question 19 : Draw lines to match each picture with how long it can be.
Answer : The correct answer is:
The Long Tail Competition
Question 20 : The animals in this picture had a competition. The animal who had the longest tail won a prize. Now, who do you think won the first prize and who won the second? Just guess the length of the longest tail..
Answer : The monkey has got the first prize as it has the longest tail among all the animals in the picture. The cow should win the second prize among the animals. Guess the length by yourself.
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Abstract: Leadership style represents the way in which a leader succeedes to direct and coordinate the behavior and actions of employees in order to achieve their goals. Leadership is a process of motivating of employees to work on achieving of goals promoted by the leader. It is a way of establishing the appropriate relationship between the leader and his associates and other employees. Using the model of Leadership Network Blake, Mouton and McCanse aspect of the application one of the five leadership styles is accompanied by two dimensions of local government. In two dimensions the respondents were orientating towards one of two choices: employee care and concern for the task. In this paper, on the basis of concrete research, based on the established hypotheses leadership style was determined that maches to the actual situation in local government. The investigation was taken in municipality located in central Serbia, which represents dominant sample for the research in this territorial socio-economic community.
Keywords: leadership, leadership styles, leadership network, the two dimensions of leadership, local government
Recieved: 7.03.2013 Accepted: 20.07.2013 UDC: 638.124.8
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Group-based biases and validity in eyewitness credibility judgments: Examining effects of witness ethnicity and presentation modality.
2005 (English)In: Journal of Applied Social Psychology, ISSN 0021-9029, Vol. 35, no 7, 1474-1501 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
To study how witness ethnicity and testimony presentation mode affected judgments of eyewitness credibility, testimonies from 6 immigrant and 6 Swedish accuracy-matched witnesses to a crime were presented to Swedish fact finders (N = 120) in videotape or as a transcript. Results showed that witnesses were perceived as more credible in the visual as compared to the written medium. Moreover, witness ethnicity affected judgments differentially depending on presentation mode for fact finders high in prejudice toward immigrants. Results also revealed that fact finders' judgments corresponded with the self-reported confidence of Swedish, but not immigrant witnesses and that in the transcript condition, judgmental validity was lower in estimates of Swedes' as compared to immigrants' accuracy. The findings indicate that presentation mode can function as a moderator of group-based effects in social judgments, and that both psychological theory and judicial systems need to consider thoroughly how different stimulus presentations compare in terms of the impact on perceivers.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2005. Vol. 35, no 7, 1474-1501 p.
witness ethnicity, eyewitness credibility, testimony presentation mode, group based biases
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I have some examples here from dialog/expansion texts:
I wonder why the 钟 is sometimes used and sometimes not? Are there any rules, or is it possible both with and without 钟 ...in some..or in any cases?
Thanks for your advice!
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GREENSBORO >> In the snowy woods of northern New England and other forested parts of the country, the lumberjack is an endangered species.
As markets for forest products change and high-tech machinery replaces chain saws, which themselves replaced the ax, a generations-old way of life is disappearing, one that historically saw fathers pass on to their sons their love and knowledge of the woods and the independence that came from working for oneself.
Ken Davis feels this keenly as he reaches retirement age after a half-century career with no one to pass the torch to.
Davis once employed 19 people full-time to cut the wood, haul it and then truck it, sometimes to his log yard, other times directly to the now-disappearing mills across Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and upstate New York that would turn it into lumber or process it into paper. He now employs seven, and has no sons. His daughter and son-in-law tried it for a while, but they didn't keep at it.
"I've got the sawdust in my veins, and they don't make a dialysis machine to get it out, so I'm still here," Davis said recently at his log yard in the town of Hardwick, in an especially rural region Vermonters call the Northeast Kingdom.
None of Davis' employees are showing interest in taking over his business. It's the same story across the region, said Michael Snyder, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation.
"It's dangerous, it's hard to make a living and everybody hates you," Snyder said of logging. "Who's signing up for that?"
The arguments for not becoming a logger are solid.
For one, there's just not as much demand for paper and other wood products because of low commodity prices and international competition, making it less secure than it once was. It's physically and — yes — intellectually demanding work that increasingly requires special skills to run hugely expensive, high-tech machinery. And because of that machinery, capital investments needed to get started can be prohibitive.
The renaissance that farming has undergone in recent years, with an emphasis on food systems and sustainable agriculture, hasn't brought the same energy to logging. In many quarters, loggers are still seen as despoilers of the land. But Snyder noted that while forests can do just fine on their own, logging can support their health by weeding out infestations and invasive species.
Logging entails a number of jobs, including fallers, who cut down trees by hand — essentially, lumberjacks; operators of machinery used to fell trees; and graders and scalers, who check the amount and quality of the wood. The number of all logging workers is expected to fall only 4 percent from 2014 to 2024, from 53,700 to 51,700, according to Bureau of Labor projections.
Nationwide, the number of fallers is projected to decline 17 percent over the same period, from 8,200 in 2014 to 6,800 in 2024.
With the industry becoming more mechanized, the number of equipment operators is expected to stay about the same, with graders and scalers declining 2 percent and all other logging workers falling 7 percent.
"Today you are running a half-million, $600,000 machine, and not only do you need to operate it, you've got to read GPS and computer-based technology equipment, you've got to be able to service and maintain that equipment, you have to know forestry, environmental law, best management practices, tree identification," said Dana Doran, executive director of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine.
Across the region, efforts are underway to bring along young loggers. The Vermont Technical College in Randolph helps train forest technicians. In Maine, the industry is backing a plan to train logging technicians in community colleges.
In the Northeast Kingdom, one of Davis' workers, 31-year-old Aaron Martin, said he likes the freedom of working outside in different places. He has been logging for 10 years, but few of his friends have been drawn to the life, he said: "They don't like being out in the cold."
But as much as he likes his work, he has no interest in being the boss.
"With that comes its own headaches," he said. "It's nice to be able to work for somebody else and not deal with all the stress that comes with paying all the bills and everything that goes with it, finding the next job.
"I just go to work and do what I'm told. It's a lot simpler that way."
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What is a healthy body temperature for a pregnant women?
Your body temperature should be 98.6F or 37.0C, whether you are pregnant or not.
What is the normal body temperature of a pregnant woman?
same as it usually is - 98.6.
Does every pregnant woman's basal body temperature go up or is this just one thing that can happen while pregnant?
Answer It is standard. Your basal temperature initially lowers to indicate you are ovulating. A spike in temperature during the middle of your cycle indicates that you have finished ovulating.When ...
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Can your body temperature tell you if you're pregnant?
Answer Umm... It could cause it can raise when pregnant, but that could also just mean you have the flu. So see a doctor or take a home pregnancy test.
Is it harder for obese pregnant women to feel fetal movement more so than pregnant women who are pregnant and are not overweight?
it is not harder to feel the movement it just is not as harsh on your ribs and back because there is more "wiggle room" for the baby. however, it will be harder to see the movement from the outside.
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CaptchaVerifierCaptchaVerifier is a browser add-on labeled as a browser hijacker because of its tendency to alter the settings of Windows browsers without user permission. The goal of hijackers like CaptchaVerifier is typically to promote different sites through aggressive ads and page-redirects.
Commonly referred to as a virus, CaptchaVerifier is a program that you may often encounter in your Chrome, Firefox, Explorer or any other browser. This software is classified as a browser hijacker and may be held responsible for certain changes in your default browser (homepage, search engine, new toolbar installations) as well as for the generation of various intrusive ads, pop-up redirects, banners and blinking boxes. More importantly you might be subjected to involuntarily participating in cryptomining activities. However, is this browser hijacker really a virus and can it be as dangerous as a Trojan horse or Ransomware infection? This is what we are going to discuss in the text that follows. If you are looking for more information about the typical features of CaptchaVerifier and the possible methods to remove this program from your system, at the end of the page you will find a detailed Removal Guide on that. There is also a trusted removal tool, which can help you uninstall all the imposed new browser toolbars, search engine and other components without losing time. So, if you want to bring your browser back to normal, stay with us to find out more.
It may sound strange, but the truth is every browser hijacker, including Captcha Verifier, usually gets inside the system with the agreement of the users. However, in most of the cases, users do not pay attention to this installation since it often happens automatically and “by default”.
This is possible thanks to an installation method called software bundling, which allows one installation pack to contain more than one program ready to be installed. Usually, browser hijackers like CaptchaVerifier and Humisnee (as well as other bloatware programs) are distributed as “suggested components” inside some free installers of games, optimization software, free audio or video software and other test or free versions of popular and not so popular programs. The usual web locations where such bundles can be found are different freeware and shareware sites, free download links, torrent platforms, ads, spam emails and automatic software installation managers. Even reputed installation packages may contain some additionally bundled components; that’s why we advise our readers to carefully read the EULA and pay attention to all the installation steps, especially to options like Advanced/ Custom, since they can reveal all the additional components and provide an option for their safe removal.
Can the CaptchaVerifier Pop up cause some issues if not uninstalled?
CaptchaVerifier is not a fatal infection and does not pose a direct risk to your system even if you keep it there. However, we would suggest you remove this browser hijacker, because you may eventually face some negative consequences. Apart from installing a new homepage or search engine in your browser, CaptchaVerifier may redirect you to web locations, the safety of which may not be confirmed. This means that if you happen to click on some ad or link, generated by the browser hijacker, you may eventually land on a nasty virus such as a Trojan horse or Ransomware. This is not a must-have scenario, but still, the risk of interacting with non-trusted content exists, that’s why we believe prevention is better than being sorry later. Additionally, the owners of the hijacker may use it to track your online activity, analyze it and try to expose you to even more spamming ads and offers. This may result is general sluggishness of the affected browser, sudden crashes and increased usage of system resources for advertising activity that does not bring a significant benefit to you as a user.
What kind of program is a browser hijacker?
Many people have probably encountered browser hijackers in one way or another. However, not many of them know what exactly a browser hijacker stands for. Usually, on online forums these pieces of software are classified as irritating viruses, however, this is not quite true. A browser hijacker is a non-malicious program. It does not contain harmful scripts and unlike threats like Trojans, Ransomware, and other real viruses, it is not created to harass web users and their computers. Such software basically operates as an advertising tool, which tries to promote certain sponsored web pages, products, and services and bring traffic and revenue by collecting clicks and views. Oftentimes, the browser hijacker is considered potentially unwanted because its advertising activity may eventually become quite aggressive. For instance, it may modify the users’ web browser by installing some new homepage or search engine or start redirecting their searches to various new tabs, Pay-Per-Click ads, banners and pop-up links. If you have CaptchaVerifier in your system, you probably are already experiencing the above-described disturbance every time you try to open your default browser. Unfortunately, this software may not give you the chance to remove the imposed modifications and the nagging ads easily, unless you fully uninstall it from your system. For this reason, many people consider the hijacker difficult to handle and face issues when trying to get rid of it.SUMMARY:
Some threats reinstall themselves if you don't delete their core files. We recommend downloading SpyHunter to remove harmful programs for you. This may save you hours and ensure you don't harm your system by deleting the wrong files.
Remove CaptchaVerifier Virus
CaptchaVerifier is a browser hijacker that many users may find difficult to remove. In the guide below, however, we have come up with detailed instructions that explain exactly what you need to do to get rid of the intrusive software once and for all. Here are the steps in brief:
- Go to your browser’s settings >> More Tools/Add-ons and remove any browser extensions that seem to be disturbing your web browsing activity.
- Stop any hijacker-related processes that are running the Task Manager.
- Uninstall any bogus applications from your computer.
- Disable any CaptchaVerifier-related startup items from your System Configurations.
- Remove any unauthorized DNS changes from your Network settings.
- Remove CaptchaVerifier by clicking on the Trash Bin icon next to its name.
- Search the registry of your computer for entries linked to the hijacker and remove them.
- Check the Hosts file of your computer for signs of hacking.
For detailed explanation on each of the steps, please follow the CaptchaVerifier removal guide that starts here:
First, while you are still in your browser and looking at this page, tap on the Bookmark icon to save it. This will make it easier to get back to the guide after the system and browser restarts that will be required below. Alternatively, you can open the guide on another device, such as your smartphone or tablet, and follow its steps from there.
Next, we will recommend you to enter the computer in Safe Mode by using the instructions from the provided link. Once you are done with that, come back to this page and proceed to the next step in the guide.
WARNING! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!
In this second step, we will explain to you how to remove CaptchaVerifier from your browsers. If you have more than one browser on your system, it is highly recommended that you complete the instructions below for all of them in order to remove any extensions and add-ons that may help the hijacker to re-appear the next time you restart the system.
NOTE: In the instructions that you will see below, we are using Google Chrome for demonstration, but the same instructions can be applied to any other browser that has been hijacked by CaptchaVerifier.
Start with a Right click on the browser’s shortcut icon and select —> Properties.
Next, in Properties select Shortcut.
Go to Target, and if anything has been added after .exe in the text field, make sure that you remove it.
Then click OK and close the window.
If Internet Explorer is your hijacked browser, open it and click
In the add-ons list, search for add-ons that you can’t remember installing and select > Disable. Do the same for any other add-ons/extensions that you are not using or you believe are hijacking your results.
Next, open your browser’s Internet Options by going to
Once inside, take a look at the URL that is written in the homepage field and change it if it has been hijacked. Then click on > Apply.
Firefox is another popular browser that frequently gets hijacked by apps like CaptchaVerifier. If you are using it, open the browser and click
After that select > Add-ons —-> Extensions and remove the extensions that you find disturbing. If they don’t want to get removed, you may need to Disable them first and then click on the Remove button once again.
If your Chrome browser is open, quit it and manually go to this location.
C:/Users/!!!!USER NAME!!!!/AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/User Data.
Make sure you are selecting your USER NAME.
If you do it correctly, you should see a Folder called “Default” inside User Data:
Change the name of that folder to Backup Default and save it that way.
After that, restart Chrome to see if that has resolved the problem.
If, after you have repeated all the steps from above inside your browsers, you are still having trouble using your computer, or your screen keeps getting bombarded with random ads and redirects, then you need to proceed to the next steps and stop/delete any processes and files that you believe are related to CaptchaVerifier.
To save time and make things easier, simply repeat the instructions:
Press CTRL, SHIFT and ESC keyboard keys together.
Inside the Task Manager window, click on the Processes Tab (In Windows 8 and 10 it is called “Details“).
The CaptchaVerifier process may not always have the same name as the browser hijacker. Therefore, look for symptoms such as processes with random names or higher than normal CPU and Memory usage.
Right-click on a process that you think is dangerous and select Open File Location.
After that, scan the files in that location with the powerful free virus scanner below:
You may need to wait for a while for the scan to complete. If dangerous code is found in the files, end the process that is related to them and delete their folders. If needed, repeat the file-scan with another process that looks suspicious until you are 100% sure that nothing disturbing is running on your computer.
Press Windows and R keyboard keys together. You will see a Run window on the screen.
Type appwiz.cpl in it and click –> OK.
A new window with all programs that have been installed on your PC will appear on the screen. Filter the programs by the date that they have been installed on and look at the most recent ones and the ones that have been installed around the time that CaptchaVerifier started disturbing you. If you think that any of these programs might have introduced the browser hijacker on your system, uninstall it.
Next, open System Configuration by typing msconfig in the search field of the Start menu. Press Enter and click on the Startup tab:
Uncheck any startup items that could be linked to the ad-generating and page-redirecting activity that you are experiencing and click OK.
Write Network Connections in the Start menu search field and press Enter.
- Go to the Network Adapter that you are connected to and right-click on it —> Properties
- A Properties window will open. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (ICP/IP) with your mouse and click the Properties button.
- In the new window, the Obtain DNS server address automatically option should be selected. In case it is not, make sure that you select it and then click on the Advanced button.
- Finally, in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window, select the DNS tab and remove any rogue DNS in the field as shown on the image. Don’t forget to click OK to save your changes.
One way for the browser hijacker to gain persistence is to add entries in the registry. That’s why, if you really want to remove CaptchaVerifier completely, you need to do the following:
Type Regedit in the search field of the Start menu and then press Enter.
Inside the Registry Editor, open a Find box by pressing CTRL and F together.
Writhe the browser hijacker’s name in the Find box.
Click on Find Next and wait for search results.
Delete any entries with that name by right-clicking on them.
Attention! Do not delete registry entries that you are not sure about! Changes and deletions in the registry hide risk for serious system corruption. To avoid involuntary damage, please use a professional removal tool.
If no results are found in this way, go manually to these directories by navigating to them from the left panel of the Registry Editor:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Random Directory
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Main/Random
If you spot anything related to CaptchaVerifier inside any of these directories, delete it. Once again, be very careful and use a professional removal tool if you don’t know what needs to be removed.
Last, but not least, do a quick check of your Hosts file for signs of hacking. For that, copy the line below and paste it in the search bar of the Start menu, then press Enter:
Scroll the text of the file that opens and find Localhost. If you see questionable-looking IP addresses, like the ones in the image below, please leave us a comment below this post with a copy of the IPs.
Some browser hijackers are more persistent than others. Therefore, if you can’t deal with CaptchaVerifier manually, it is best to download the anti-virus program we recommended and let it scan your computer. Aside from hijackers, this program may also deal with other potentially unwanted and hidden threats that can disturb the normal operation of your system.
CaptchaVerifier is a potentially threatening software that attaches itself to Windows browsers, causing them to behave in an unusual way, generating ads aggressive ads and automatically page-redirecting the user. Though CaptchaVerifier isn’t designed with the purpose to harm your system, it can still be dangerous. Users who have this software attached to their browsers are discouraged from interacting with any promotional materials that may appear on their screens during browsing time, as they are likely from CaptchaVerifier. The ads, banners, redirects, and other advertising elements that this software may put in your browser aren’t intended to damage your computer or data – their main goal is to generate pay-per-click/pay-per/view income. However, the content that those ads promote could be anything, including rogue software, fake online services, or harmful sites. This is typical behavior for browser hijackers – a collective term used to refer to software like CaptchaVerifier. While a browser hijacker is technically not a virus program, it’s still recommended to not keep it on the computer.
CaptchaVerifier is not highly dangerous when compared to Trojans, Ransomware, or other advanced malicious programs. However, CaptchaVerifier can still be dangerous in an indirect way, through the ads it displays and the changes it introduces to the users’ browsers. Common techniques for making the advertising campaigns of such browser hijackers more effective is to program them to change (replace) the starting page and/or the search engine of the targeted browser. By doing this, the hijacker app is enabled to show you even more advertising materials and to redirect you to even more sites that it’s supposed to popularize. Such browser changes, however, could create serious weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the browser, which could, in turn, be exploited by hackers who seek to infect you with different types of malware (Trojans, Spyware, Rootkits, Ransomware, and more). Unfortunately, most hijackers don’t allow you to restore the regular state of the browser during their stay on your system, which is another important reason why you need to uninstall CaptchaVerifier.
To remove CaptchaVerifier, you must perform a thorough clean-up of the whole system, deleting unwanted programs and files as well as restoring any unwanted system changes introduced by the hijacker. After that, you must attempt to remove CaptchaVerifier from your browsers. Here’s a brief summary of the specific steps that you must perform: Step 1: In the Uninstall a Program section found in the Control Panel, you must try to find any program that may have infected your browser with CaptchaVerifier and uninstall it. Step 2: You must go to the Task Manager and with its help find and stop any processes that may be from CaptchaVerifier. Step 3: You must go to the following system settings and clean them from anything added/changed in them by the hijacker app. The Hosts file The Startup Items list The DNS settings of your main network The System Registry Step 4: Lastly, you must delete from each browser in the system any rogue/unknown extensions and clear all browser data.
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Dave’s Diary:Don’t Just Sit There, DO Something!
We’ve all heard about the dangerous high stress that can come with certain jobs…but what if your job was just to come into work and sit…no phones, no paperwork, no boss, nothing ….how about now? You are still in jeopardy according to a new study from the University of Sydney in Australia. By just sitting at your desk all day, you are raising your risk of death — a lot. How? Your chair. It’s a killer.
People who sit 11 or more hours a day are 40% more likely to die over the next three years, no matter how physically active they are the rest of the time and the risk of death was 15% higher for those sitting between eight and 11 hours a day, compared with those who sit four or fewer hours a day. So? Get up move around…don’t just sit there!!
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Reston, Virg. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s infrastructure across 16 sectors. Updated once every four years, this year’s Report Card found that America’s cumulative GPA for infrastructure rose slightly to a D+ from a D in 2009. The Report Card estimates total investment needs at $3.6 trillion by 2020 across all 16 sectors, leaving a funding shortfall of $1.6 trillion based on current funding levels.
The new Report Card is of particular relevance to Illinoisans. The Report Card features videos of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State Representative Elaine Nekritz, and Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology Vice President Jacky Grimshaw urging our country to invest in infrastructure and meet our growing needs.
The grades in 2013 range from a high of B- for solid waste infrastructure to a low of D- for inland waterways and levees. None of the categories received a lower grade than in 2009. However, near-failing grades continue to be seen in numerous sectors that are crucial to the economy and Americans’ quality of life.
Encouraging trends were found in sectors where focused investments were made. Six sectors (solid waste, drinking water, wastewater, roads, bridges, and rail) each experienced incremental improvements since the last assessment. America’s rail sector saw the largest improvement, moving from a C- to a C+.
The grades by sector include: Dams (D), Drinking Water (D), Hazardous Waste (D), Levees (D-), Solid Waste (B-), Wastewater (D), Aviation (D), Bridges (C+), Inland Waterways (D-), Ports (C), Rail (C+), Roads (D), Transit (D), Public Parks and Recreation (C-), Schools (D), and Energy (D+).1 2 3 next >>
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Career and Education Opportunities for Civil Draftsmen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
There are many career and education opportunities for civil draftsmen in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. There are currently 1,010 jobs for civil draftsmen in Iowa and this is projected to grow by 6% to 1,070 jobs by 2016. This is not quite as good as the national trend for civil draftsmen, which sees this job pool growing by about 9.1% over the next eight years. In general, civil draftsmen prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.
The income of a civil draftsman is about $20 hourly or $43,470 yearly on average in Iowa. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is about $21 hourly or $44,490 per year on average. Incomes for civil draftsmen are better than in the overall category of Drafting in Iowa, and not quite as good as the overall Drafting category nationally. Civil draftsmen work in a variety of jobs, including: computer-aided drafting and design drafter , civil cad tech , and draftsperson.
There is one school within twenty-five miles of Cedar Rapids where you can study to be a civil draftsman, among thirteen schools of higher education total in the Cedar Rapids area. Civil draftsmen usually hold an Associate's, or other 2-year degree, so you can expect to spend about two years studying to be a civil draftsman if you already have a high school diploma.
CAREER DESCRIPTION: Civil Draftsman
In general, civil draftsmen prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.
Civil draftsmen produce drawings using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles and other drafting devices. They also draft plans and detailed drawings for structures and construction projects such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes. Equally important, civil draftsmen have to decide on the order of work and method of presentation. They are often called upon to finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages, in line with required mediums and requirements for reproduction using blueprinting or other duplicating methods. They are expected to inspect rough sketches and other engineering data received from civil engineers to insure that they conform to layout concepts. Finally, civil draftsmen explain drawings to production or construction teams and furnish adjustments as needed.
Every day, civil draftsmen are expected to be able to read and understand documents and reports. They need to see details at a very fine level of focus. It is also important that they listen to and understand others in meetings.
It is important for civil draftsmen to decide on quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists. They are often called upon to locate and identify symbols located on topographical surveys to denote geological and geophysical formations or oil field installations. They also calculate weights and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs. They are sometimes expected to supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations to obtain data used to revise construction drawings. Somewhat less frequently, civil draftsmen are also expected to produce drawings using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles and other drafting devices.
And finally, they sometimes have to inspect rough sketches and other engineering data received from civil engineers to insure that they conform to layout concepts.
Like many other jobs, civil draftsmen must be thorough and dependable and be reliable.
Similar jobs with educational opportunities in Cedar Rapids include:
- Architectural Drafter. Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
- CAD/CAM Specialist. Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, and other engineering information.
- Mechanical Engineer. Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, and steam systems.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Civil Draftsman Training
Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Rapids, IA
Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068. Kirkwood Community College is a large college located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is a public school with primarily 2-year programs and has 15,241 students. Kirkwood Community College has an associate's degree program in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD which graduated fourteen students in 2008.
Planning and Scheduling Professional: The PSP certification is to recognize specialists who meet a demanding set of planning and scheduling criteria by a rigorous examination, experience, education and ethical qualificaion.
For more information, see the AACE International (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering through total cost management) website.
Certified Transfer Station Technical Associate: This certification was developed to address the increased interest in transfer stations and provide transfer station managers and others the opportunity to learn more about transfer station design and operation.
For more information, see the Solid Waste Association of North America website.
LOCATION INFORMATION: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County, Iowa. It has a population of over 128,056, which has grown by 6.0% over the last ten years. The cost of living index in Cedar Rapids, 78, is well below the national average. New single-family homes in Cedar Rapids are valued at $103,900 on average, which is far less than the state average. In 2008, two hundred ninety-nine new homes were built in Cedar Rapids, up from two hundred ninety-eight the previous year.
The three big industries for women in Cedar Rapids are health care, educational services, and finance and insurance. For men, it is construction, professional, scientific, and technical services, and accommodation and food services. The average commute to work is about 17 minutes. More than 28.4% of Cedar Rapids residents have a bachelor's degree, which is higher than the state average. The percentage of residents with a graduate degree, 7.4%, is lower than the state average.
The unemployment rate in Cedar Rapids is 6.0%, which is less than Iowa's average of 6.1%.
The percentage of Cedar Rapids residents that are affiliated with a religious congregation, 57.0%, is more than the national average but less than the state average. Seventh Day Church of God, Sevanth-Day Adventist Church and Hope Lutheran Church are some of the churches located in Cedar Rapids. The largest religious groups are the Catholic Church, the United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Cedar Rapids is home to the Brucemore and the Admissions Office as well as Tomahawk Park and Noelridge Park. Shopping centers in the area include Mays Shopping Center, Lindale Plaza Shopping Center and Town and Country Shopping Center. Visitors to Cedar Rapids can choose from Howard Johnson, Marriott Cedar Rapids and Clarion Hotel & Convention Center for temporary stays in the area.
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Some might say that from as early as the 12th century it was destined that football pitches would be created in Bafokeng. The Bafokeng – a Setswana word for "people of the grass" – settled in the region all those centuries ago having noticed the prevalence of an edible grass called the "phoka", which enabled them to rear cattle on the land.
Nine centuries later and Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and others will benefit from the same land as England prepare to set up base camp at the Bafokeng Sports Campus when they arrive in South Africa tonight, two hours' drive from Johannesburg (although you have to fool the satnav to prevent a long detour through the potholed bush roads). Fabio Capello's squad will train on the A-grade pitches that made Fifa's technical committee declare the Bafokeng turf the best in South Africa.
The story of the Royal Bafokeng Nation – the only South African tribe that managed to keep hold of their land through colonisation and apartheid – with a population of only 300,000 was hardly known when England came calling. Now, through England's association with the place, the whole world seems to know the name. Media groups trawl the hotel and sports complex on a daily basis taking photographs of the pool in which David Beckham may lounge, while hacks speculate over controversies such as whether Capello will accept the presidential suite or not.
The spotlight on this small homeland in the North West Province, turned wealthy through the discovery of platinum on the land – the slagheaps of which are visible from the hotel sun loungers – has turned the community upside down. Martin Bekker, the royal speech writer and academic researcher for King Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi, has been appointed the role of doubling up as the PR person nominated to deal with hundreds of international media enquiries concerning the minutiae of everything from the size of Capello's bed to where the Wags will reside.
"It's been a ride," Bekker says with a wry smile. "Everyone wants to know what Wayne Rooney is going to have for breakfast and if we can click into that it can be a good thing – in January no one had heard of Bafokeng. Now through the England team people are slowly, subliminally getting to know us."
Bekker makes it clear that the sports campus was not built specifically for the English FA, but that the governing body had an involvement from early on. "After the Confederations Cup Fifa said the pitch [in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium] was the best in the tournament. That created a big interest from organisations such as the FA who asked, "can you replicate this for a training pitch?" That spawned the idea of creating a sports complex."
The pitches themselves have undergone a complex process to reach Fifa standards. Bekker explained how Kikuyu grass – a particularly hardy variety that originates in Kenya and can grow an inch a day – was sowed first. Once the Kikuyu was established it was scarified and rye grass seed sown over the top, with the new grass using the old root system of the Kikuyu to hook into new baby roots.
"This wasn't built specifically for the England team, or even for a football team," Bekker says, "but we walked this road [of building it] with the FA and it was handy to have their guidance. Once they arrive here England will take over the complex completely, and make their own security arrangements."
The concept of having a sports stadium in Bafokeng began with the former King, Kgosi Edward Lebone Molotlegi, who put plans in motion for an Olympic-size football stadium during the 1980s. "Everyone thought he was bonkers," Bekker says. "This was a time of deepest, darkest apartheid. But the King said that one day a big tournament will come to South Africa and he wanted to make sure that it came to their land."
And so it has. The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace will host England's first fixture against the USA along with four other group games and one match from the round of 16. Despite being located in the region's captital, Phokeng, Fifa has unfairly insisted on referring to the stadium location as Rustenburg, which lies further south. That is not the only injustice.
The current King, a football fan who grew up watching Liverpool in the 1970s and 80s, has hopes about what the World Cup can do to improve living standards for the local community. But those hopes are not always in tandem with Fifa's ideas, the rule about all businesses within a quarter mile of the stadium not conflicting with Fifa-approved sponsors already causing problems for the local traders whose vegetable stalls spill over the sidewalk, or for the small shopping centre that lies adjacent to the stadium.
Still the sports complex will have a life, and an income, long after Capello's men have triumphed or failed. It includes a rugby pitch, an athletics track and tennis courts, to attract sports teams and individuals from all parts of the globe to come to South Africa for warm weather training.
In the totemic tradition the Bafokeng have a crocodile as its symbol, the image of which is depicted on the seats of the stadium, and around the sports campus. "Their motto is, 'a e wele mo metsing'", Bekker says, "'let there be peace'." Along with first-class pitches, the crocodile with its closed mouth – symbolising controlled aggression – may be just the quality Capello needs in his team.
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Distance from Foshan to Bolton
Distance from Foshan to Bolton is 9,520 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 5,915 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Foshan and Bolton is 9,520 km= 5,915 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Foshan to Bolton, It takes 10.56 hours to arrive.
Foshan is located in China.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||23° 1´ 36.3720'' N |
113° 7´ 53.3280'' E
Foshan Distances to Cities
|Distance from Foshan to Bolton||9,520 km|
|Distance from Foshan to Hastings||9,511 km|
|Distance from Foshan to Leeds||9,459 km|
|Distance from Foshan to Aberdeen||9,284 km|
|Distance from Foshan to London||9,514 km|
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This photo of Boris Dewitte was taken on Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca, Peru
Image Courtesy of Boris Dewitte
Dr. Boris Dewitte
I'm a physical oceanographer interested in climate variability and especially the El Niño phenomenon. Other than the annual cyle of the seasons, El Niño is the largest pulsation of the climate. I'm interested in El Niño because it impacts many regions, at many different levels, surrounding the Pacific Ocean. My research has led me to interact with scientists from various areas, from atmospheric scientists to biologists.
After receiving my PhD from University of Toulouse in 1998, I was hired by IRD, the Institute for Research and Development. IRD is a national institute that promotes scientific activities and research in collaboration with the countries from the Southern Hemisphere. In this context, I have been working in Chile and New Caledonia. Today I'm working in Lima (Peru), collaborating with scientists at both IMARPE (Instituto del Mar del Peru) and IGP (Instituto Geofisico del Peru) who are involved in the VOCALS project. Through this I'm also participating in the scientific efforts to understand how the equatorial variability, and especially the El Niño, connects to the Peru-Chile coastal environment.
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What is a 7 digit?
Digits are single digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Two or more digits combined form a number. Digits are therefore part of numbers.
What do you mean by number?
A number sign or digit (derived from Arabic صفر , DMG ṣifr “zero, nothing”, which in turn translates to Sanskrit śūnyā, “empty”) is a character that is assigned a number, the digit value, and is used in a number system for used to represent numbers.
Is a digit a letter?
In principle, numbers can be written in digits as well as in letters. The old printer’s rule, according to which the numbers from 1 to 12 are to be set in letters and the numbers from 13 onwards in digits, no longer apply today. The numbers from 1 to 12 are also set in digits, e.g.
What digits do the letters stand for?
Rules: Each letter represents a digit from 0 to 9, different letters mean different digits; Fields without letters can contain any digits. No number (not even an intermediate result) begins with a 0. Reconstruct the arithmetic operation.
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Re: vmware in 64 bit enviroment
Dr Gavin Seddon wrote:
> Vmware runs on a chroot. But I want 64bit capability. Some time ago I
> bought vmware 4.52 and according to their w-site it will run on amd64.
> So I tried to install. All is ok until just after the header files bit.
> Then it fails to build vmmon.o. I have tried to get a precompiled
> module to put into my running kernel. No success.
If you try to build the modules inside your IA-32 chroot, it will fail,
unless you bind mount your kernel sources. You'll still have to copy
the modules out though.
The better solution is to not install it in the chroot, but in amd64
mode. You'll have to add your IA-32 libs to /etc/ld.so.conf and symlink
the 32-bit ld.so to /lib. This is all covered in the howto.
As a warning, locale support will be broken and for me, highlighting any
text in the VMWare GUI and replacing it causes it to panic. My guess
for this behavior from strace is that somehow a 64-bit X11 locale lib is
being dlopen'd() by a 32-bit app, which is obviously trouble. I don't
know if this is a honset-to-god bug or a misconfiguration on my part.
The way around this is to install the system in the chroot, then cancel
the vmware-install.pl. Symlink everything in the chroot to your amd64
install (using do_chroot for executables) and then run
vmware-install.pl. Everything will function correctly then.
> The reason for wanting it running oon 64 bit is: I have a demanding win
> app that I need to run.
It won't use the extra registers or anything, so I don't understand this
reasoning very much. If it's anything but CPU intensive, running it in
VMWare will be several orders of manitude slower anyway.
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Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is critical to ending this pandemic, and you can help. UNC’s trial site will begin enrolling children 12-17 years of age on May 6.
Novavax is conducting a clinical trial of their COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents, 12-17 years of age. This is an expansion of its current clinical trial for adults underway in the U.S., for which UNC is a trial site. This same vaccine has already been shown to be effective and safe for adults in trials conducted in the United Kingdom (Phase 3) and South Africa (Phase 2b).
The Novavax vaccine is a protein-based vaccine, using a DNA replica of the spike protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccine contains an adjuvant molecule to further enhance the immune response.
The Novavax vaccine trial for adolescents is a placebo-controlled trial in which 2 of 3 participants will receive the vaccine and 1 in 3 participants will receive placebo. Around 6 months into the study, possibly sooner, those initially receiving placebo would receive the vaccine, guaranteeing all participants will be vaccinated.
Currently the only vaccine that has emergency use authorization (EUA) approval for adolescents 16 years of age and older is Pfizer, and they recently submitted an EUA application for adolescents aged 12-15. Health providers anticipate approval, possibly bringing the vaccine to the public as soon as the end of May 2021. Moderna is also currently conducting clinical trials with adolescents; an EUA application is anticipated in the coming months.
COVID-19 vaccines are being developed using a variety of technologies. The Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines have been shown to be effective and safe but require sub-zero temperatures to remain stable before injection, which significantly limits the speed and geographic scope of current vaccine distribution. The Novavax vaccine requires only refrigeration to remain stable.
No one is fully protected against COVID-19 until many more individuals are vaccinated, worldwide. There are millions of adolescents around the world living in resource-limited countries which lag far behind the U.S. and wealthier countries in vaccine roll out.
“We need a variety of vaccines available since different vaccines may show significant differences in efficacy and longevity of protection. The only way that we learn this critical information is to continue our research,” said Cindy Gay, MD, principal investigator of UNC’s Novavax clinical trial site, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, and member of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.
Participation in this trial would not only help make another vaccine available to adolescents in the U.S., but would also accelerate access to a vaccine for millions of adolescents across the globe. Please consider participating and helping to end this pandemic worldwide.
To see if you are eligible to participate in UNC’s Novavax vaccine clinical trial call 800-804-9140 or email email@example.com. You can also go through the COVID-19 Prevention Network (COVPN) Volunteer Screening Registry. To learn more about all COVID-19-related clinical trials at UNC, visit the UNC COVID-19 Clinical Research website.
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Okay guys, I'll admit it, I'm getting into the World Cup! The more I watch, the less I complain, the more I'm on the edge of my seat, rooting for teams and players I know almost nothing about. Yes, I've hopped on the football wagon. I even spent some time over the weekend looking for good (read: free) flash games with a soccer angle.
Here's the one that helped me kill a whole hour or so. Careful if you click over though, it's pretty addicting -- sort of like the way hacky sack was in college, which helped me kill entire days when I was procrastinating.
The co-operative kicking sport has ancient origins from China, Thailand, Native America and nearly every country. Hacky Sack or Footbag, as we know it today, is a modern American sport invented in 1972, by John Stalberger and Mike Marshall of Oregon City, Oregon. Marshall had created a hand-made bean bag, that he was kicking around. Stalberger was recovering from knee surgery and was looking for a fun way to exercise his knees. Together, they called the new game "Hackin' the Sack." The two decided to collaborate and market their new game under the trademark of "Hacky Sack®".
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Okay... On the positive side, it goes into considerable detail about the graft, corruption and lying that permeated the politics of the region and particularly on the reservations; it also highlights the breakdown in Indian/White relationships, especially on Pine Ridge, where you had inept and corrupt agents unable to act and relying on the aid of the redoubtable Young Man Afraid and then not giving him any credit. You can also see this looking at the group which composed the rebels, the group who were continuing to Ghost Dance, despite the oft-repeated assertion that this was all over after the surrenders in 1891, a view still found in otherwise excellent books like Rani-Henrik Andersson's A Whirlwind Passed Through Our Country. Many of these men previously had a good relationship with the whites, like No Water, No Flesh and Moccasin Top. The fractious state of play on the frontier post-Wounded Knee is also often overlooked - but not here. Unfortunately, there's a nod to the present day as he examines the appalling nature of the press coverage of events. The authors add detail about the trials of Plenty Horses and Few Tails that aren't in the Di Silvestro book on the former and unlike that author, they don't spend half the book giving readers a potted history of Lakota-White relations before getting down to the years around Wounded Knee; it's also interesting to see photos of the men on trial, including what looks like a prison line-up of the younger men and some of their associates stripped to breechclouts and necklaces/neckerchiefs for the photographer.
Without wishing to spoil it, a few things I didn't like: guessing what people would have said on occasion; missing some obvious sources (using Sandoz instead of Kingsley Bray when putting No Water in context by discussing his relationship with Crazy Horse; in fact, the primary source material has been published too so that could have been directly referenced); not looking - at all - at Bad Heart Bull's version of events (he does, after all, put himself in the midst of the affair and provides drawings, including one showing how the bodies were found, which aren't mentioned in the book); not giving us more on Two Sticks himself, possibly because the writers have stuck largely to 'official' sources; providing a rather pat conclusion that after the hanging (and he seems to have been hung for instigating the killing of the four cowboys because it was the younger men who actually killed them), 'blatant racism was no longer tolerated' - a phrase repeated within the space of four lines, which looks like bad editing and is highly contentious, to put it mildly...
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2020 6:34:32 GMT -5 by grahamew
Post by kingsleybray on Jun 22, 2020 11:05:25 GMT -5
don't know whether this picked up on in the new book: the earliest reference I've found to Two Sticks is in a military report from March 1874. It transcribes a list of "Indian Lodges that drew Rations at Whetstone [Agency], winter of 1873 and 1874". Among the "Minneconjou & Northern" tally is an entry for Two Sticks, a headman leading 5 lodges.
Note: Whetstone Agency was renamed Spotted Tail Agency later in 1874.
According to this, he was a Brule from Two Strikes' band and was known as Red Elk until an accident somewhere between 1888 -1890 when he fell from a horse and while he was healing he used two sticks to get around. After Wounded Knee, he attached himself to No Water's village, which later hosted Short Bull when he returned from travelling with Cody.
It's interesting you mention Miniconjou because I'm pretty sure that's how he and his sons are described in Bad Heart Bull and the authors of this book align him with the Broken Arrow band, who were Miniconjou, weren't they?
Sounds a little confused; perhaps the result of a marriage at some point.
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2020 12:52:14 GMT -5 by grahamew
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The charity group Every Disabled Child Matters warned today that NHS funding intended for disabled children may not reach them, despite the group being a priority for the service in 2008-9.
It said a survey of 30 primary care trusts had revealed that not one could specify how much they are spending on disabled children or those with palliative care needs.
The NHS operating framework for 2008-9 made disabled children one of four key priorities for local areas and called on PCTs to improve the range of short breaks, the quality and experience of palliative care, access to therapies and support for transition to adult services.
Extra money for short breaks
Last October, the Department of Health said PCTs had been provided with extra money to fund short breaks for disabled children, in partnership with councils, from 2008-11. But unlike the £430m from the Department for Children, Schools and Families to help councils improve services for disabled children – most of which is ring-fenced – the precise sum from the DH for PCTs has not been identified.
The EDCM survey found that some PCTs were awaiting further information from the DH to determine how much they had been allocated.
Campaign manager Steve Broach said: “While we are delighted with the clear commitment from central government that disabled children are a new priority, it is extremely worrying that there appears to be a total lack of clarity locally of what this means in practice for PCTs.”
EDCM, which comprises a number of children’s charities, called on the DH to clarify how much money had been allocated for disabled children and those with palliative care needs, and for PCTs to specify how much they would spend locally.
Essential information on children’s services
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Ethanol is produced biologically by fermenting sugar with Saccharomyces yeasts. Under anaerobic (meaning in the absence of oxygen) conditions, when yeast metabolize sugar, they produce ethanol and carbon dioxide. Bioethanol (meaning ethanol production derived from crops) is the most common renewable fuel today and is derived from corn grain (starch) and sugar cane (sucrose) . Thus, ethanol is an inherently renewable eco-friendly resource, contributing nothing in itself to greenhouse gases. However, a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) concludes that if every vehicle in the U.S. ran on ethanol-based fuel, the number of respiratory-related deaths and hospitalizations would likely increase.
You read that right, widespread use of E85 would likely result in an increase in respiratory-related deaths and hospitalizations.
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Expect that it will take months to adjust to academic culture in America even if your English is perfect and you were the top student in your country. We hope these tips will help you adjust a little faster.
FOUR WAYS TO PARTNER
Classes May Be Informal - Each professor or TA (teaching assistant) has their own way of running their class. Some may ask you to call them by their first name. In some situations it's ok to respectfully disagree with your teacher, if you explain your reasoning.
Learn How Each Course is Graded - In America, every course may be graded differently. By the end of your first class session you should know how much each part (like attendance, pop quizzes, exams, papers, projects, homework) counts toward your grade. If not, ask.
Be Ready to Interact - Class participation may be part of your grade. Even if it's not, you are usually expected to ask questions and discuss what's being taught in most small classes and even in some larger lectures. If possible, read up on the discussion topic before class and prepare some questions and comments in advance.
Ask Questions if You Don't Understand - In US academic culture there is no shame in asking questions. It is expected. Asking questions is important for understanding expectations and rules, class materials, research and project assignments, which courses and instructors to choose, and American culture.
Cultural Rules and Expectations - A big challenge is that most cultural norms are not written down. You need to learn them by observation, asking questions, and researching them online.
Laugh at Your Mistakes - You will make mistakes. Learn from them, but don't punish yourself or hide. If classmates laughed at your question, don't stop participating. Perhaps, joke about your misunderstanding next time you speak up in class. Being able to laugh at yourself helps you succeed when crossing cultures.
Explore - Join a student organization, find others with a common interest (like in Meetup groups), visit tourist attractions, or share your culture with American and international friends. Everyone needs to take breaks from studying (even grad students and post-docs). Take advantage of the many opportunities to learn and grow outside of classes and research.
Be Ready to Choose - In the US, individual rights, personal responsibility, and freedom of choice are valued. So, the many decisions you will need to make and the large number of options that are possible for each decision can feel overwhelming.
Ask Questions if You Don't Understand - That freedom means you should not expect people or authorities to prevent you from making poor choices. You'll need to take initiative and ask people if you want advice or help understanding your options before making decisions.
Be Original - Memorization alone usually doesn't lead to US academic success. Professors want to see if you can apply what you learned to solve new problems or create something original. They want to know which ideas are yours and which came from others, which brings us to the next point.
But Cite Your Sources - Especially when you write papers, anything you copy and paste into your work needs to list the original source. If you don't cite where your information came from, it's often considered plagiarism, a serious offense that can get you expelled from school, even for a first offense.
Ask Questions if You Don't Understand - Did we mention this is helpful?
Form a Study Group - Create or join a group of other students in your class so you can study together and help each other understand the material. Most professors or TAs don't arrange these for you, so you'll want to take the initiative and get to know some of your classmates early in the term.
Go to Office Hours - Quick questions can be asked during class or right before/after class. If you are lost and need more explanation, meet your instructor during office hours (you may need to make an appointment). Don't wait until right before the exam; arrange to meet soon so you won't get further behind. These can be one-on-one meetings or you could go with a classmate or two (perhaps from your study group).
You're Not Alone; Ask for Help - You may experience problems, but US universities and communities have many people and resources to help. However, you do need to ask. American friends, the international student office, and academic advisors can be good contacts. Perhaps asking "who is the best person for me to contact about this issue?" is a good way to start. International InterVarsity wants you to have a great experience in the US, so contact us if we can connect you with local community or help you deal with problems that came up.
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The model is replaced by Type 506 / 03 AM.
The Čezeta Type 506 is a re-incarnation of a famous scooter from the company Čezeta from Czech Republic.
The Čezeta scooter model was created in the 1950s during the period of post-war ‘space-age’ design. The ideal of the first Czechoslovak Čezeta engineers was to design something comfortable like ‘a car on two wheels’. From that idea, Čezeta’s iconic scooter design evolved into its famous rocket shape – with an especially long seat made for two.
The Čezeta Type 506 continues the heritage in the next evolution of the Čezeta design powered by an electric motor.
The scooter is provided with a Lithium battery from Panasonic with a range of 75-93 miles. The battery is of the same type as the batteries in the Tesla Model S which provides the scooter with optimal durability and performance.
The scooter is available with two motor and battery versions: Type 506/01 and Type 506/02.
The Type 506/01 version has a 4kWh battery pack for a range of 50 miles and a 8kW (max) electric motor for an acceleration of 0-31 mph in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 53 mph.
The Type 506/02 version has a 6kWh battery pack for a range of 75-93 miles and a 11kW (max) electric motor for an acceleration of 0-31 mph in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 71 mph.
Note: access to the 4.5 seconds acceleration performance requires tuning by Čezeta. The default acceleration speed is 0-31 mph in 5.5 seconds.
The scooter has a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) or regenerative braking in which energy from braking is returned to the battery.
Čezeta provides high quality service. The scooter is provided with 2 years or 24855 miles warranty and 1-year Europ Assistance breakdown assistance or recovery of scooter to a Čezeta Authorised Service Partner and for rider and passenger taxi up to 31 miles plus train/bus onward journey home as required.
The purchase also includes 1-year 24/7 Personal Assistant (concierge assistance) for everything you might need arranging.
The scooter can be ordered with extended warranty for coverage of 5 years or 62137 miles.
The scooter is designed to be practically maintenance-free. An electric one requires none of the oil changes, fuel filters, spark plugs or emission checks that are part of servicing and with the Čezeta Type 506 even brakes are less worn through efficient regnerative braking.
The scooter is available in many colors.
The scooter can be personalized using an online configurator. The scooter ships world wide.
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Collapse of Nature on Earth
A group of 200 top scientists indicates that Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction that could drive a million animal species into oblivion in the coming decades, which could cause a collapse of Nature on Earth.
Yearly, 180 million tons of toxic, chemical and ☢️ radioactive waste is dumped into the oceans. It is 'invisible water pollution' that accumulates and increases every year. Hazardous waste has been accumulating in the ocean water for 150 years to such an extent that today, 🐋 whale babies are not able to be born healthy. Industrial companies treat the ocean as a bottomless pit with the idea “out of sight, out of mind”
View report about toxic waste dumping in the oceans:
Some zones in the ocean that are larger than land continents are called ‘death zone’ where no fish can live.
Dozens of death whale babies that washed up in Norway in recent years show that they are already contaminated with toxic chemicals shortly after they are born and Japan recently denied a shipment of toxic whale meat from Norway.
In Brazil, one-fifth of the jungle is to be burned in the coming years for the purpose of industrial development. The Amazon rainforest is expected to be gone within decades.
In the past decades, 67 percent of all seabirds have died. Many seabird species could become extinct within decades.
In the past decades, 75 percent of all insects have died. Within decades, a tipping point could be reached beyond which a collapse of nature becomes inevitable.
On top of it all, eugenics on nature (GMO) is forced with corruption.
Opponents of GMO punished with “retaliation and pain“.
View report about eugenics on nature (GMO): GMODebate.org For animals and plants!
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AMARILLO – Texas wheat offers high quality when it comes to baking and milling characteristics, said Texas Agricultural Experiment Station’s state wheat breeder.
Dr. Jackie Rudd, Experiment Station wheat breeder at Amarillo, received the annual Millers’ Award from Tim Aschbrenner of Cereal Food Processors at the recent Wheat Quality Council annual meeting in Kansas City.
The award is presented annually in appreciation of breeders who develop a top quality wheat that is recognized by the milling industry, according to the Wheat Quality Council.
“This just shows the High Plains can produce high quality wheat and Texas A&M University varieties are among the best,” Rudd said.
The annual meeting provides a networking opportunity for wheat breeders and industry personnel to discuss preferred wheat characteristics and new wheat varieties, Rudd said.
In addition, breeders submit wheat lines for evaluation in baking, milling, tortilla and noodle quality, he said. This year 51 breeder-submitted wheat lines and checks were submitted for evaluation.
The two most recent Texas A&M variety releases, TAM 111 and TAM 112, were entered as comparison varieties, along with three experimental lines, Rudd said. The two varieties were entered to demonstrate their baking and milling quality.
TAM 112 was released two years ago and TAM 111 was released in 2003, he said. TAM 112 was selected as a good replacement for TAM 110 with greenbug resistance. It has also shown drought and wheat streak mosaic tolerance.
TAM 112 and an experimental hard white wheat, TX01A5936, had two of the highest scores in both baking and milling, he said. For overall quality scores, the white wheat was rated the best and earned the Millers’ Award.
Only seven of the experimental lines were considered good tortilla quality, and three of those were Texas A&M lines TAM 111, TX01A5936 and another experimental, TX01V5314.
TX01V5314 has been proposed for release, Rudd said. It has above-average baking quality and is recognized for disease resistance and high grain yield from South Texas to Nebraska. It is expected to be released this summer.
The excellent showing of the Texas-submitted wheats can be attributed in part to a good growing environment in 2006, Rudd said. The samples submitted by Texas A&M were harvested from strips planted adjacent to irrigated yield trials on Experiment Station land near Bushland.
Temperatures were above average and rainfall was below average, he said, so the crop was flood irrigated four times from early March to early May. Also, no significant diseases infected the wheat varieties.
Information gained through the Wheat Quality Council program helps breeders, such as Rudd, determine if they are working in the right direction and what markets the different wheats should or could be targeted toward.
“It takes, typically, about 15 years for a variety to go from the crossing stages to the commercial planting,” Rudd said. “For example, the cross for TAM 112 was made in 1992 and the release was made in 2005.”
The cross for the hard white wheat which was recognized this year was made in 1995, so Rudd estimates it should be nearing a release date in the next year or so.
When breeding and selecting wheat varieties for quality, a line is tested in the first year for visual kernel characteristics and is characterized as hard or soft, he said. In the second year of testing, hardness, kernel size and protein content are checked.
The third year of testing adds dough mixing characteristics to the list of qualities undergoing scrutiny, and in the fourth year, bread baking and tortilla making are added, Rudd said.
Testing for hardness, protein content and dough strength is conducted by Dr. Lloyd Rooney, professor of food science at the Texas A&M Cereal Quality Laboratory at College Station.
The bread-making quality tests are conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service’s Hard Winter Wheat Quality Laboratory in Manhattan, Kan.
And Dr. Ralph Waniska, a professor of food science and technology in the Cereal Quality Laboratory, performs the tortilla-making tests.
Throughout the process, the research is supported by the Texas Wheat Producers Board, Rudd said.
Info Box About the Experimental Lines:
- TX01A5936: This hard white winter wheat line is resistant to stripe rust, susceptible to leaf rust, and offers some wheat streak mosaic virus resistance. It performs best under High Plains dryland and limited irrigation conditions. It’s relatively large seeded with a good test weight. Baking data indicates a short mixing time, average stability and good loaf volume.
- TX01D3232: This hard red winter wheat variety will be released as TAM 304 this summer. It is resistant to leaf rust and moderately susceptible to stripe rust. It performs best in the Blacklands and South Central areas of Texas, but it also performs well under irrigation in the High Plains. It is relatively small seeded with less-than-average test weight. The baking data indicates a long mixing time, good stability and good loaf volume.
- TX01V5314: This hard red winter wheat is resistant to leaf rust and stripe rust. Performance has been excellent throughout the Great Plains. Due to its high level of foliar disease resistance, it is well suited for the warmer and more humid wheat growing areas of Texas. It has an average seed size and less-than-average test weight. Its baking data generally indicates a short mixing time, average stability and average loaf volume.
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Snow geese (By Hugh Rose)
As it often does, the weather here in Seattle this year seemed to turn overnight. From 80 and sunny one day to downpours the next, fall has officially begun in the Northwest. And just like they always do, Seattleites have donned their rain coats and hats without complaint-- almost as if by instinct--and switched from iced to hot coffee drinks while opting for sneakers rather than sandals for the morning commute on bicycle, slowly making the transition into the colder months. In the same way many Arctic birds, having bred and raised their young in the constant daylight summer of the north, are gearing up to fly south for the winter.
The travel from their summer breeding grounds to their winter roosts in warmer temperatures is an example of the amazing feats birds can achieve. Some migrations involve more than 10,000 miles and non-stop days of flying to reach their destinations. We sometimes see these birds stop in our backyards for snack and a rest, but hardly ever do we see them as up close and as beautifully than in the new Arctic Wings: Miracle of Migration photography exhibit at the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, a traveling show going on now until December 31 in Seattle. The small walk-through features photos from seven photographers who spent significant amounts of time in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge catching migrating birds and the complex and pristine Arctic landscapes at their best through film.
Arctic tern (By Arthur Morris)
A buff-breasted sandpiper resembles the director of a church choir with his chest puffed out and wings outstretched to try to impress a mate. A Lapland longspur looks towards his next perch as he sits atop brilliant purple lupines in bloom, and a harlequin duck makes a splash landing in an action shot that catches the clarity of the lake while showing off the duck’s painted plumage. Little yellow eyes pop out from a pile of gray fluff as snowy owl chicks huddle together for warmth.
Each photo caption names the species, its average length and weight, its wingspan, summer breeding range and winter range as well as various fun facts. While not quite interactive enough to keep younger children entertained, the exhibit features a birdsong soundtrack playing over the loud speakers and a video of some of these birds in their habitats that almost give it the feel of the serenity and quiet of a cold winter’s day in the Northwest.
The Burke Museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the first Thursday of every month, admission is free and the museum stays open until 8 p.m., but the rest of the month admission is $8 for adults, $6.50 seniors, $5 for students with I.D. and youths. Children under 4 are admitted free and Burke membership is available.
For information visit http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/ or call 206-543-5590.
You may also be interested to see The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World, an exhibit right next door to Arctic Wings that features photography by Steven Kazlowski, a photographer previously featured in Audubon (see May/June).
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If you and your family are interested in discovering your ancestral history, remember that your DNA is an extremely complicated set of genes that can’t possibly be simplified to one test. He took a genetic test and discovered he carried the MSH6 gene, a mutation associated with Lynch syndrome. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Many of the risks associated with genetic testing involve the emotional, social, or financial consequences of the test … How to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — and what's not happening this... Interim 'Jeopardy!' The tests, from companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry, have become popular holiday gifts, but the military is warning service members of risks to their careers. The FTC recommended that consumers comparison shop among sellers and not automatically accept a company’s security settings. 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And if one of them uploads a DNA report to a public database, such as GEDMatch, then it's possible that the police, or the government, could track you down through "genetic geneaology." EuroGentest offers a fact sheet about genetic testing, including a section on its possible risks and limitations. That’s like the difference between soda change and the United States’ gross domestic product. A stem cell and reproductive biologist ordered a DNA test as part of a course he was teaching on the human genome. “These days the children don’t play at break time anymore; they are just all in front of their smartphones, and from an educational point of view, that’s a problem,” Blanquer said, according to The Telegraph. Because of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, health insurance companies are not allowed to penalize people for high-risk genetic markers, but life insurance companies are not subject to the act and could eventually use DNA test results to increase premiums for those with certain high-risk conditions. “There’s always danger of hacking, an… Specifically, the FDA was not a fan of how they were administering genetic tests for disease risks, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and cystic fibrosis. DNA testing added new branches to the Farragher family tree. Most tests cost around $100 and are available online. With such easy-to-use DNA tests now readily available for the public, everyone is wishing to uncover their ancestral past. NJ school board member resigns after bathroom mishap in Zoom meeting. But critics remain skeptical. Email Kelly-Jane Cotter at. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them. We are a team of writers and scientists who are passionate about all things DNA—from double helixes to chromosomes to mitochondrions, we love it all. “I pay a massive premium every time I get travel insurance — I have to apply separately to the rest of my family,” she told News.com.au. In Australia, life insurers are allowed to ask if an applicant is considering having genetic testing, and can then use the results to determine their coverage — a decision not everybody thinks is fair. Do you technically own that DNA once you send it to a DNA testing firm? The answer: … Another major limitation is the lack of treatment strategies for many genetic disorders once they are diagnosed. The alleged Golden State Killer brought the implications of DNA testing back into the spotlight. I cannot think of any useful thing that I could do if I were to learn that I am 1% Cherokee and 2% African. That in itself is extremely counter-productive in that genetic testing can be the difference between life and death,” she said.
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Online Dental Education Library
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If you have lost any of your teeth, you no doubt realize there are consequences to living without them: Your smile may not look the way you want it to; eating, speaking and intimacy may be more difficult; and your self-confidence may fade. Though serious, these are not the only impacts. There are hidden consequences of losing teeth that affect not only your appearance but also your health.
Importantly, a loss of jawbone inevitably follows tooth loss. Bone needs stimulation to maintain its form and density. In the case of the jawbone, that stimulation comes from the teeth, which make hundreds of fleeting contacts with each other throughout the day. The small stresses produced by these contacts are transmitted to the bone, prompting it to regenerate constantly. When a tooth is lost, the stimulation it provided disappears. In just the first year of tooth loss, there is a 25% decrease in bone width. This is followed over the next few years by an overall 4 millimeters decrease in height. If enough teeth are lost, and as bone loss continues, the distance from nose to chin can decrease and the lower third of the face partially collapses. With a lack of structural support, the lips sag; that's why toothless people often appear unhappy. Also, extreme loss of bone can make an individual more prone to jaw fractures.
You may also find that some of your remaining teeth actually shift into the spaces left open by your missing teeth. This in turn can cause additional bite problems and even jaw joint (TMJ) pain. Finally, compromised nutrition and poor general health can result if eating healthy foods like raw fruits and vegetables becomes too difficult without teeth.
Now here's the good news: Dental implants — the state-of-the-art tooth-replacement method preferred by dentists — can prevent all this.
How Dental Implants Prevent Bone Loss
Besides helping a person without teeth look and feel great again, dental implants actually prevent bone loss. That's because they are made of titanium, which has a unique ability to fuse to living bone. By actually becoming a permanent part of the jawbone, dental implants stabilize and stimulate the bone to maintain its volume and density.
Dental implants are placed during a minor surgical procedure using local anesthetic and then, after a healing period, topped with a lifelike dental crown. Together, these precision components look, feel and function exactly like your natural teeth. Dental implant success rates exceed 95% — the highest of any tooth-replacement option.
Other Options for Tooth Replacement
Other than dental implants, your tooth-replacement options include fixed bridgework that incorporates or uses the adjacent teeth, and removable dentures. You should be aware, however, that the disadvantage of both of these options is that they may damage the anatomical structures on which they rest. For example, fixed bridges rely on support from two adjacent, possibly healthy teeth, which must be filed down and capped; this can make them susceptible to decay and root canal problems. Removable partial dentures hook onto existing teeth, which may become loose over time. And full dentures press on the bony ridges that used to support the teeth, accelerating the bone loss that began when the teeth were lost in the first place.
The above tooth-replacement options are all less expensive than dental implants, but only when viewed in the short term. Since bridgework and dentures may cause new problems and will likely need replacement themselves, they don't offer the same long-term value. When viewed as an enduring investment in your comfort, health and well-being, implants offer the best return by far.
The Hidden Consequences of Losing Teeth For those missing even one tooth, an unsightly gap is actually the least significant problem. What's of far greater concern is the bone loss that inevitably follows tooth loss. Dental implants can preserve bone, improve function and enhance psychological well-being. Learn how implants serve both as anchors to support replacement teeth and preserve bone... Read Article
Dental Implant Surgery Many people are surprised at how relatively easy dental implant surgery is because they let their imaginations get the better of them before they go through the actual procedure. The reality is that most patients experience no pain during the surgery and very little discomfort afterward. Let's back up and start with the basics to increase your understanding and allay any apprehension... Read Article
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Microscopic colitis is a type of inflammation of the colon, or large intestine, that can cause watery diarrhea and cramping. It can be painful and unpleasant. But in most cases, it's much less severe than other types of inflammatory bowel disease.
It's called microscopic because the inflammation is too small to see with the naked eye. The only way your doctor can diagnose it is to take a sample of tissue and check it under a microscope.
There are two types of microscopic colitis:
- Collagenous colitis
- Lymphocytic colitis
The differences are minor, and the symptoms and treatments are the same. But the tissues of the two types of microscopic colitis look different under a microscope.
Microscopic colitis doesn’t make you more likely to get cancer.
The symptoms may get better and then return.
To help diagnose microscopic colitis, your doctor may ask you to have a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. Both procedures use a tube with a camera on it to inspect the colon.
During the procedure, your doctor collects tissue samples to check for signs of microscopic colitis.
Experts aren't sure why people get microscopic colitis, but bacteria, toxins, or viruses are possible causes. Smoking plays a role, too. It could also be related to a problem with your immune system. Your body may react to a false threat and start to attack the cells in your own digestive tract.
Some medications can make you more likely to get microscopic colitis, including:
- Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Heartburn drugs
- Certain antidepressants
Anyone can get microscopic colitis. But it's more common in women and in people 45 or older. It may also run in families.
Sometimes, microscopic colitis goes away on its own. If not, your doctor may suggest you take these steps:
If those don't work, your doctor may suggest medications:
- Over-the-counter drugs to stop diarrhea, such as Imodium and Pepto-Bismol.
- Prescription drugs to reduce swelling, such as cholestyramine or steroids.
For most people with microscopic colitis, treatment generally works well. Some people have relapses after they stop treatment.
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(CNN) -- With Republican majorities coming in both houses of Congress and a Democrat in the White House, many people in Washington believe nothing will get done. We'd like to nominate an exception to that expectation: Criminal justice reform.
Newt has talked about the need for "confidence-building measures" between the President and Republicans in Congress. The idea is that we should work on easier things first, so that we can work on harder things next.
Transforming our nation's failed prison system looks like it could be easier now than anyone expected. Leaders in both parties agree on the need and direction for reform.
They recognize that locking up millions of people for very long periods of time at ballooning costs is not a wise response to nonviolent crime. Warehousing nonviolent offenders for years behind bars has been an economic, moral and human catastrophe.
The United States has 5% of the world's population, but 25% of its incarcerated population. During the past four decades, the rate of incarceration in the U.S. has more than quadrupled, costing us more than $80 billion a year. There are now roughly 2.3 million people in prison or in jail, which is nearly one in every 100 Americans.
As a corrections system, this makes no sense. We must rethink our approach from the ground up. And for federal crimes, we can start by building on bipartisan reforms that are spreading across the country at the state level.
In the true spirit of federalism, states have led the way in passing reforms that protect public safety, more effectively punish and correct nonviolent offenders, save taxpayers money and ensure hardened and violent criminals remain behind bars.
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DUTCH GOVERNMENT PROVIDES US$ 5.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE EXTENSION OF WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS IN YEMEN
48% of Yemenis without access to safe drinking water or adequate sanitation facilities
Sana’a 25th November 2012 - At a signing ceremony in the Yemen capital Sana’a, the Government of the Netherlands and UNICEF today sealed the donation of US$ 5.7 million in support of the ‘Extension of Water and Sanitation Services in Rural Communities’.
The project which will be managed by UNICEF will cover a two year period from 2012 – 2014 and will focus on Hodeidah, Taiz and Ibb governorates, which have the highest levels of water scarcity and malnutrition in the country, and will benefit over 165,900 persons in 41 rural areas within the three governorates.
The project aims to contribute to the improvement of drinking water sources, sanitation facilities and general health and hygiene conditions through the rehabilitation of the water supply systems, household pit latrines and promote open defecation free status in 20 selected communities.
“An estimated 70,000 children aged less than five die annually in Yemen from easily preventable diseases”, says UNICEF Representative Geert Cappelaere.
“The major causes of these child deaths in order of magnitude are diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles, low birth weight, prematurity and asphyxia. The top three directly and/or indirectly linked to water, sanitation and hygiene practices.
Over 50% of these deaths have malnutrition as an underlying exacerbating factor with diarrhea as a major contributor. Tackling access to improved water and sanitation is therefore an urgent priority to ensure the wellbeing of the children of Yemen.”
Yemen is one of the most water-deficient Arab countries, with declining freshwater resources due to over-pumping of aquifers. Water demand is growing due to population growth and increased per capita water consumption.
Prior to the civil unrest that has swept across Yemen since early 2011, surveys estimated that around 4.5 million children lived in households that had no access to an improved water source and that over 5.5 million children had no access to adequate sanitation.
The rural water supply and sanitation services have deteriorated where 30% of the rural water supply schemes are not functioning due to depleted water sources, disrupted water pumping sets and inadequate maintenance of existing facilities amongst others.
The situation has been further compounded with the crisis in 2011 and its political and economic consequences of instability and under-investment.
The rural populations continue to bear the brunt of the poor water and sanitation in the country with around 73.3 percent of Yemeni’s population living in rural areas and lack of accessing to safe water, adequate sanitation and hygiene.
The signing of this agreement today with the Dutch Government will enhance efforts towards the rehabilitation of water schemes, building of new infrastructure and launch innovative community-led sanitation programmes, especially in the most under-served districts in the country.
Earlier this year the Dutch Government pledged €3 million towards humanitarian efforts in Yemen.
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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
The massive C-19 iceberg has moved out of the Ross Sea and is traveling along Antarctica’s eastern shores. This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image shows the iceberg near Mawson Peninsula, due south of New Zealand, on December 24, 2003. The iceberg broke off the Ross Ice Shelf in May 2002. At the time, it was about 20 miles wide and 124 miles long, one of the largest icebergs ever recorded. C-19 is unusual in that it is the second large iceberg to calve off the Ross Ice Shelf in 26 months. The first, the B-15 iceberg, broke off in 2000. The two icebergs trapped sea ice in the shipping lanes used to transport supplies to the research station on Ross Island until C19 swung out to sea in 2002. The Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image.
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1. Introductory prayer
I calm down and I feel the presence of God in me. I ask for the grace of the Holy Spirit to open the word of God, I accept it and allow it to fulfill my mission in me, in order to become more and more what I am in Holy Trinity. Then I ask God for this prayer, in my own words, or with those that are here…
The spouses represent God’s deep longing for us. Lord, grant us the grace to nurture this longing for the Love that you have put in us, to put it into practice in life in various ways, to show your Love.
2. Reading – Listening: What God has joined together – Mark 10:2-16 – Meaning and Commentary
2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
3 “What did Moses command you?” he replied.
4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 “It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. 6 “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’[a] 7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,[b] 8 and the two will become one flesh.’[c] So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
10 When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11 He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
The Little Children and Jesus
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone, who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.
3. Thoughts on the Gospel: What God has joined together – Mark 10:2-16 – Meaning and Commentary
Jesus approached the question of the separation of husband and wife by leading the listeners to the beginning of creation and to God’s plan for the human race. In (Gen. 2: 23-24) we see God’s purpose and ideal for the two who marry to become so inextricably linked that they would be one “flesh.” This plan is found in the inseparable unity of Adam and Eve. They were created for each other. They are a model and symbol for all their descendants. Jesus also explains that Moses allowed divorce because they lost that ideal.
Jesus placed the high rungs of marriage before those who are willing to accept his commandments. He also placed high demands on those who voluntarily renounce marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 19: 11-12). Marriage, priestly celibacy, or the vow of purity of nuns are God’s call to a consecrated life so that we do not belong only to ourselves and live only for ourselves, but for God. Our life is not our property but belongs to God. It is his gift and he wants it to become a gift to others. Just as Jesus did not come to be served, but to be served (Mark 10:45), so he wants every man in his state to become like him in service, in service to others.
What God has joined together in marriage and in priesthood or monasticism to those to whom he is sent. Both the sacrament of marriage and priestly ordination are sacraments of service. Of course, he not only expects this from his disciples but also gives them grace and strength if they connect with him, as a sapling is connected with a vine (Jn 15).
What God has joined together with the sacrament of the holy marriage makes husband and wife partakers of the love of the Triune God. Their human mutual love is accepted into God’s Love. In it, they completely and eternally surrender to each other, dedicate themselves, shape themselves and dedicate themselves to each other. From now on, their life together is based on absolute Love, to which they can turn again and again and receive from it the strength to persevere in times of trial. The grace of the Holy Spirit, which has been poured out in their hearts in a special way during the communion of the sacrament of the marriage, wants to be always available to them so that they can love one another as Christ loves them (Jn 15; 1 Cor 13). After the sacrament, Christian spouses become, in essence, a visible sign of the Love of Jesus Christ for their Church (Ephesians 5: 25-27). Their mutual conjugal love became the “sacred space” of the presence of the Spirit of Christ; “Proof” that God is that God Love exists.
No one is unimportant to God. He comes to each person individually to touch him with his healing love and power. Therefore, let us never prevent anyone from being able to come to him and receive his blessing and healing power. Everyone is welcome with him, even those who are unable to live his ideal.
4. Meditation – thinking
About everything I have read and what has touched me, I am thinking now. I let my thoughts also touch my heart. Think:
- When there are divisions, sin, the image of Love is broken, and Love remains, lives on. How does God show me His love for me today?
- What can Jesus’ description of spouses tell me about God’s love for me?
5. Personal Prayer
In the next moments of silence, I talk about this with Jesus. I tell him what I think, what I feel, what I want. I ask him for the grace that I need for … (make your conversation with God).
6. Contemplation – Quiet moment with God
Now I let silence be in me. I am simply present in God, as He is quietly present in me. Perhaps from this silence, I hear God’s speech, which invites me perhaps in thanksgiving and worship or to open myself and accept him in my path life and work, maybe He gives me the courage to continue searching for…
When I walk into a personal relationship with God, he changes me, makes me more loving, and encourages me to the concrete action, which is….. (write down your insights for concrete action).
8. Prayer at the end
Thank you for the gift of the marriage, Lord! Through it, you show us your deep, infinite Love. Thank you that we can prepare for the gift of the marriage, cultivate it, take care of it – in ourselves or in the people around us, and thus observe how your Love changes into concrete life.
9. Review of my prayer meditation or reflection
This is my view on what was happening in me at the time, I spent praying. In my reflection, I can help myself with the following questions:
- How was I feeling when I started praying?
- What happened during the prayer?
- What feelings and thoughts could I detect in myself?
- How did I feel about the revelations, which I had during my prayer?
- What did I learn about myself, about God, about his attitude towards me and others, and me to him and others?
- How did I finish my prayer?
- What did I receive for my everyday life?
- In the end, I can write the lessons, findings, and insights. I can write also, where I had problems, they may have great value in learning about my relationship and myself with God. They can also help to find a more appropriate way of prayer for me.
- Then I thank the Holy Trinity. If I pray with my family or in the community, friends, I can share with them what I felt in this prayer. With a prayer for one another, you can support yourself throughout the week.
Lectio Divina meditations are published and adapted with permission from the Jesuits home – ignacijevdom.si
Text from the Bible – New International Version (NIV)
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[Cyborg] safe graduated pain administration ?
longobord at gmail.com
Fri Oct 1 00:29:53 PDT 2010
I vaguely remember reading some references to the amount of current
you need to be concerned about. IIRC, it was something on the order
of 200mA for DC (which thanks to skin effect is lower than AC).
It seems to me that since it's electricity that fires up the nerves,
that'd be the most efficient pain generation means. The alternative
would be to trigger specific effects: sharpness, pressure, heat,
etc... What'd be cool is to be able to directly stimulate those
nerves without actually causing the effect.
You can't change an individual, but you can change the world.
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:36 AM, <travis+ml-cyborg at subspacefield.org> wrote:
> It's the volts that jolts, but the mills that kills.
> (mills = milli-amperes)
> I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
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Mortgage rates 'too high'
by Christopher Evans
Home buyers taking out loans for purchasing property are being charged too much by banks, Assetz has said.
Stuart Law, chief executive of the property investment advisory firm, said that mortgage rates in the UK are too high at the moment.
The government must work with these banks and encourage them to improve lending to would-be buyers, he insisted.
"It is down to the government to be clear whether they are happy with the banks making a big profit or actually intend to do anything about it," Mr Law added.
"The banks themselves want to make as big a profit as they can make. It really all sits on the government's desk because they own the vast majority of the banks."
Earlier this week, a report from the Bank of England suggested that lenders were charging higher rates for borrowing than the benchmark interest rate it had set.
According to the bank, lenders' rates have not fallen along alongside the interest rate and have even risen in some cases.
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Published on: September 24, 2010
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Finance & Accounting Leadership Development (FALD) Program
The Finance and Accounting Leadership Development (FALD) program offers a variety of two-year rotations that provide hands-on experience in Accounting, Finance, and Operations. Program participants spend their first and last six months at Navistar world headquarters, with the interim year spent in a position at one of our domestic or international locations.
Successful candidates can expect to enhance their skills in areas such as Operations, Manufacturing, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Product Development, Sales & Distribution, Internal Controls, Corporate Accounting, Strategic Planning, and Purchasing. All participants also interface with Executive mentors and receive frequent and meaningful feedback. The FALD program will grow your leadership skills and prepare you for full-time placement and accelerated career growth.
For consideration, candidates must possess:
- A BS degree in Finance or Accounting (MS in same preferred)
- An overall and major GPA of +3.0
- A willingness to relocate
- Prior work/internship experience
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Operations Management Development Program (OMDP)
To recruit and develop recent college graduates and holders of advanced degrees who exhibit the potential for a high level of achievement in operations management and who, throughout the course of the program, demonstrate the ability to progress to senior management.
Provide a broad overview of Truck operations with emphasis on developing a basic understanding of all three components, Engineering, Procurement and Manufacturing
Ensure an understanding of the Operations Group and its relationship to International's business units.
Provide meaningful and challenging assignments that test the Associate's knowledge and skills.
Create opportunities for the Associate to develop relationships with other functional groups, and build a network of resources to draw on in future assignments.
Provide the training needed to increase the Associate's ability to work productively, be an effective part of the International team, and gain the skills needed for advancement.
Program Structure / Overview
The OMDP is designed to identify and develop candidates for the Truck Operations organization as a whole rather than a specific location or position. It is recognized that, while Associates cannot receive identical experiences, all Associates are offered similar work rotations, formal training, and assignment to a sponsor who will oversee their development. Common elements of the program are:
- Work rotations in manufacturing, product development, purchasing, and engineering.
- Associates attend a series of seminars and formal training classes.
- Candidates are selected and evaluated in a planned, consistent manner.
- Associates are assigned a peer sponsor and an executive sponsor.
Rotational Work Assignments
Associates will be assigned to various operation assignments during the course of the two-year program. Assignments will include the following:
- Rotation Profiles at the following locations:
- Manufacturing: Providing a fundamental understanding of the manufacturing operations.
- Product Development and Product Engineering: Providing exposure to the product development basics and cross-functional design change. Work locations:
- Purchasing and Logistics: Providing insight into negotiation strategies and total supply chain management.
What It Takes To Succeed
The key to professional success in Navistar, Inc. operations management is a broad knowledge of the organization, its products, customers and suppliers. Cross-functional operations experience is critical and all candidates must be open to relocation in order to gain the knowledge and skills needed for key jobs in the organization. Work experiences are subsidized by formal training to provide the skills and knowledge needed for success. It is expected that Associates will gain the following skills and experiences through the program:
- Quality systems & procedures
- Product change implementation
- Operations management
- Customer quality perspective
- Program management
- Product planning and management
- Resource management
- Cross-functional design
- Design change approval process
- Truck product structure
- Government regulations
Purchasing & Logistics
- Negotiation skills
- Supply chain design
- Supplier quality
- Functional deliverables and organization structure
- Product knowledge
- Time management
- Performance management
- Communication & presentation skills
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Shareowner value
- Six Sigma tools
- Project management
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is now making it easier for consumers to check the chemical content of the cosmetics they use.
The California Department of Public Health debuted a new online database last week that details the chemical ingredients of about 30,000 cosmetic products.
Consumers can access the website here.
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) -
MCI Inc., the long-distance phone service provider, emerged from the largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. history Tuesday, saying it has begun distributing securities and cash to its creditors.
MCI, formerly known as WorldCom, has shed $36 billion in debt, along with the management that has been held responsible for an accounting scandal that nearly toppled the company. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2002 a couple of weeks after revealing that $3.8 billion in expenses had been improperly booked by the company.
"We are emerging with a new board and management team, a sound financial position, unmatched global assets, a strong customer base and industry-leading service quality," MCI president and CEO Michael Capellas said in a statement.
Capellas told Reuters the long-distance giant will target wireless and data services to businesses as it rebuilds.
Capellas, the former president of Hewlett-Packard, said the company will remain competitive in the consumer telephone market, and has plans to develop an Internet phone service for consumers. But Capellas also said the company faces a tough year, and declined to say when MCI might reverse a trend of declining revenue.
"We're coming out of bankruptcy with an awfully good set of assets," Capellas said in the interview with the wire service. "As the industry shifts away from the notion of a phone call is a phone call and data is data... we have a great opportunity to play in that evolution."
The company said in the upcoming weeks and months it will roll out new products and services, as well as announce several new partnerships.
"Our emergence is not the finish line, it's the beginning of a new race," said Capellas. "Somewhere between telecommunications and computing there's a new kind of company, and that's what MCI will be."
MCI has about 20 million customers and is the second-largest U.S. long-distance provider behind AT&T Corp. (T: Research, Estimates) Less than 20 percent of its revenue comes from consumers, with much of the remainder coming from large businesses and the U.S. government.
The revamped MCI will emerge from bankruptcy with about $5 billion in debt and more than $6 billion in cash, giving it a stronger position than many of its competitors wanted it to have after the WorldCom scandal. Some fear that MCI could start a new price war, hitting the recently recovering telecom sector.
The end of the bankruptcy protections comes seven weeks after WorldCom founder and former Chairman and CEO Bernard Ebbers, along with former Chief Financial Officer Scott Sullivan, were indicted on charges of making false statements to investors and a false filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ebbers was forced out of the company before the accounting problem was revealed on June 25, 2002, while Sullivan was fired that day.
New shares of MCI will begin trading on the Nasdaq once the company satisfies the exchange's listing requirements, which should be within a few weeks. Existing MCI shares that trade on the Pink Sheets under the ticker symbols WCOEQ and MCWEQ are now worthless.
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Does The Economy Need a Referee?
I recently appeared on Max Keiser's "On The Edge" program. Unbeknownst to the viewer, we were having major communication problems. Max only could hear a small portion of what I said and I, likewise. But, right at the very end of the interview the communications worked again... that's when the interview finally got interesting. Max stated that we "need a referee" in the economy. I replied, "I disagree. We don't need a referee, I'm an anarchist..."
That was when the interview suddenly ended. It's too bad because at that point it had just gotten quite interesting.
Max was parroting a fairly typical statist argument that we need a neutral arbiter, like government, to have a monopoly of force to act as a "referee" to protect the exploited from being devoured by the exploiters, and from all of humanity devolving into eating each other. This, simply is not the case.
First: Life isn't a game, Max. And all a coercive referee does is make things worse. But, to go along with Max's analogy and to make that point, let's look at some sports and how the rules and regulations influence their participants.
Or, as they say everywhere else in the world except the US and Canada: football.
In soccer, goals could be said to be a scarce resource. Unlike a game like basketball, where there are hundreds of scores per game, in soccer there is often only one or two. Like all games, soccer has a referee, and because goals are such a scarce resource the urge to manipulate the referee through diving is very high.
Furthermore, because there are very strict rules on things like physical contact and fighting it also encourages the participants to go to extremes in their attempts to manipulate the referee without fear of major repercussions. This is what makes soccer players roll around on the ground like they just had their kneecaps blown off by a sniper rifle when even the slightest of contact occurs. See the following video to see this isn't even an exaggeration!
Conclusion: When resources are tight and the referee plays such a big role in who can access those resources AND when there are very strict laws on any sort of contact it makes the participants act completely unnaturally and in immoral ways.
In ice hockey, goals are quite a scarce resource as well, but unlike in soccer the rules are not so strict on contact and self-policing. In fact, fighting just gets you five minutes sitting in a box.
In this case there are much, much less occurrences of diving. The reason is that if you do it there is a very good chance that a man nearly twice your size will come and beat you into submission and in many cases he won't even be penalized for it.
Because of this, rather than rolling around on the ice after being hit, because the referee has a smaller amount of say on who gets the scarce resources AND because you can get beaten up pretty bad for trying to manipulate the ref, hockey players have been known to play through broken legs, having 7 of their front teeth knocked out at one time and more. In other words, by having the players police themselves there is far less "crime" and immoral action.
In Ultimate Fighting, there are almost no rules and the referee rarely has any say in the outcome of the fight. In the UFC, fighters are highly respectful and usually pick up their opponent after defeating them, make sure he is okay and then they grab the microphone to tell the crowd what a great fighter and man he is.
Here, with almost no referee and no rules the people act highly civilized, proud and humble.
Conclusion? Even in sports little or no refereeing is preferable to how the participants act.
But, does the economy need a referee?
DOES THE ECONOMY NEED A REFEREE?
What Max is missing here is that the referee is the cause of all the problems we are witnessing in the financial world today.
In Max's world, the referee is the state, and it is supposed to be a neutral arbiter of disputes between members in society. In other words, in Max's world, the state - a territorial monopoly on force that has never been used for good - is benign and good. It is the classical left wing reaction to the current state of affairs. It represents the views of many of the Occupy Wall Street protesters.
Max believes that the bankers control every aspect of our lives and the economy... and that in the end we control the state. But these are scarcely half truths. In reality, the state is used by the bankers to rig the playing field and to protect them from the real check on their affairs: free market competition.
Let's not forget, the fractional reserve banking system is centralized and backstopped by government protections, like legal tender laws or monetary policy.
The referee was used to create this artificial, non-free market financial system where profits are private but losses are socialized. There would be no investment banks that were massive and highly leveraged without the "referee" protecting them from competition and offering them the backstop to cover their losses when they do ultimately collapse... of course, all in the name of protecting the consumer.
Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard argued that the best way to prevent inflation was not by outlawing it, or by forcing the central bank to adhere to some set of standards, which they would never do anyway, but rather by eliminating the legislation created by government (the "act") that effectively cartelizes the industry (this is effectively state capitalism...aka fascism, corporatism, cronyism, etc.; as opposed to free market capitalism which precludes the use of initiatory violence or coercion).
Only under genuinely competitive free banking - where there is no central bank or legislation of any kind to help sustain fractional reserve banking - would inflation not exist. Each bank would worry about being called by its competitor if it over-inflated. There'd be no one to bail them out. Thus, they would not engage in the policy to begin with... it would be self destructive.
Instead, in today's world, the bankers set out to exchange favors with government. The banks get their protection from competition, their bailout funds, and the ability to create deposits fraudulently (none of which could happen under a genuinely competitive environment) and the government gets a blank check; and they are in it together to keep it going as long as they possibly can.
COMPETITION IS THE REFEREE
The consumer's best protection from exploitation and other shenanigans has always been competition.
Fascism, which is not the same as militarism, though it does lead to militarism, is a marriage between the statist left and the statist right; for the left it is the most practical application of socialism; for the right it is the most efficient means to protectionism and for "conquering" markets overseas.
The "referee" is largely the problem today. It obscures the immoral reality and nature of the state. The state can never be a neutral arbiter. Life is not a zero sum game. The free market is itself the best medium for democracy. Every dollar counts in the market. You can't say that about every vote. Those evil bankers that Max so despises fear competition more than they fear the referee. And by even suggesting that the state can be a benign force for good Max is doing the bankers a great service. He is fooling many into thinking the referee works for us, not the elite.
The free market system works because it is anarchistic; not because of the quality of the referring.
An anarchistic society would be one that is free of statist coercion, economic depressions, legislative injustice, and even waste. It is not a vote for lawlessness and chaos. The statist apologists like to argue that it represents just that. But in fact it is the state itself that is the source of chaos.
We are seeing it everywhere in the world today.
Don't be fooled into thinking that the banking elite is responsible for all of it, or that anyone could be exploited in a voluntary society. If you want to check the bad guys, all you need to do is unleash the forces of competition...the people's choice.
Until we see that as a society we will continue to have wars, chaos, poverty and turmoil. In sports, the referee is often vilified and hated. We need to take this approach with life's referee, the government, if we want a prosperous future.
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For Immediate Release
Amnesty International Report Slams Discriminatory Practice In Spain
Human Rights Organization Details Racial Profiling in New Report
WASHINGTON - The Spanish authorities must stop the practice of police selecting individuals for identity checks based on their ethnic or racial characteristics, Amnesty International said in a report released today at a press conference in Madrid.
Stop racism, not people: Racial profiling and immigration control in Spain, exposes the real extent of identity checks by police based on ethnic and racial characteristics and the consequences for ethnic minorities.
''People who do not ‘look Spanish’ can be stopped by police as often as four times a day, for identity checks, at any time of day or night, in any place or situation,'' said Izza Leghtas, Amnesty International’s researcher on Spain. ''This practice is unlawful under Spanish and International law. It affects both foreigners and Spanish nationals from ethnic minorities. It is not only discriminatory and illegal – it also fuels prejudice – as those who witness such stops presume the victims to be engaged in criminal activities.''
According to Spanish law the police can check the identity of people in public places when there is a security concern, for example when a crime has been committed in the area. However, Amnesty International research has revealed that deliberate identity checks on foreigners in the absence of any security concern are widespread.
Certain police stations in Madrid have been given weekly and monthly quotas for the number of irregular migrants they have to detain thus encouraging officers to target people belonging to ethnic minorities.
Racial profiling, when the police stop to question and arrest people because of their skin color does not always amount to discrimination, but is discriminatory and illegal according to international law if it has no reasonable or objective justification.
''The Spanish authorities are using stop and search powers abusively as a way to control migration. Spain has the right to control migration, however that should not be at the expense of the rights of migrants and minorities to equality and protection from discrimination,'' said Leghtas.
Furthermore, people who peacefully observe or document these identity checks, and inform people of their human rights in such situations, are sometimes intimidated and fined.
''Spanish police must provide officers with training on how to conduct identity checks in compliance with the principle of equality and the prohibition of discrimination, and bring to an end the intimidation of those who observe or document the identity checks,'' said Leghtas. ''It is time the authorities acknowledge and condemn the practice of racial profiling as discriminatory and unlawful and take measures to eliminate it.''
Amnesty International also recommends the Spanish government take action to ensure that there are no quotas for detaining irregular migrants and require that police officers record and document all stops.
Regular data on the number of police operations by area and motive should be published, distinguishing between those carried out for immigration control and criminal law enforcement,
''Addressing racial profiling by police is crucial in any serious attempt to combat racism and xenophobia,'' said Leghtas.
A refugee from Cameroon: ''We can’t even enjoy being outside for a moment. Every day the police ask to see my documents at the exit of a metro station, inside the station. It makes me feel uncomfortable when I go out… There is a lot of racism in Spain. Sometimes when I sit down in the metro, the person next to me gets up. It’s like they don’t want me here.''
A Senegalese immigrant: ''Life for migrants here is very hard. It is painful, even if you have your documents in order. The worst is when you’re black. Even now when I see police, they ask me for my documents. They can take you out of the train or the metro to check your documents. They say they are looking for criminals. But being black isn’t being a criminal.''
Jahid, an immigrant from Bangladesh: ''Sometimes I am stopped three or four times in the same day. I show my documents, but sometimes they check the information to see if it is correct. When I’m on the way to work I’m in a hurry, they don’t care, they check them anyway. Being stopped like this makes me feel very bad, like I am not free.''
Babu, an Indian national: ''I think I have been in all the police stations in the city. I have been to the same police station three or four times. All the policemen know me. I want people to know that we, migrants, we are not numbers. We have the same heart, two hands, the same as people who are working all over the world.''
We are people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world.
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Following his retirement from teaching in 1934, Edward Potts Cheyney was invited by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to write a history of the University in celebration of its bicentennial. Cheyney completed the project, published as the present work, in 1940. This, then, is his history of the University of Pennsylvania from its founding to its bicentennial anniversary.
History of the University of Pennsylvania, 1740-1940
University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Education & Reference
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A guided carriage ride tops the list of fun ways to get around and see Bermuda.
Here’s a tip: Your carriage driver is a treasure trove of island history and a go-to for insider’s tips on great places to visit while on the island. It’s money well spent.
Your carriage driver is a treasure trove of island history.
And if you're looking for a memorable way to celebrate an event or proposal, what could be more impressive than a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride on a picturesque island?
Where to Go on a Carriage Ride
Take a ride through British colonial history in the Town of St. George.
Carriage rides run 30 minutes to an hour, and it’s possible to see many of Bermuda’s highlights in a short span.
Carriage Tour Operators
Horse-drawn carriage tour operators include Marquis Ranch and Bronco Stables Horse & Carriage Tours of St. George's. Find more information about these operators below.
Generally, carriages pulled by one horse can carry up to four passengers. In some cases, two horses may draw a carriage; these carriages will accommodate a larger group for an additional charge.
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Over the past 15 months, inflation has increased at a breakneck pace. In February 2020, inflation was only 1.7%. But on Wednesday, the Labor Department reported that in June the country’s inflation rate jumped to 9.1%, a new 40-year high dating back to November 1981. That beat Wall Street forecasts by 8, 8% and was higher than the reported rate of 8.6%. in May.
This means that consumer prices have, on average, increased by 9.1% over the past 12 months. In June alone, consumer prices rose 1.3%, the largest monthly increase since March 1990. Very few consumer goods and services were spared the price increase, especially essential products. Costs for food, clothing, housing and energy have all skyrocketed.
Over the past 12 months, food prices have risen 10.4%, the largest annual increase since November 1981. In June, food prices rose 1% from May. Annual price increases for some of the most common food items include chicken (18.6%), eggs (33.1%), milk (16.4%) and bread (10.8%) . For you coffee lovers, the price of coffee has increased by 15.8% over the last year.
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Clothing prices rose 5.2%. Housing costs also continue to soar. The Department of Labor defines housing as the cost of rent or, for landlords, the equivalent cost that landlords would pay if they rented their dwelling. Over the past year, the cost of housing has risen 5.6%, the largest annual increase since February 1991.
Energy prices have risen 41.6% over the past 12 months, the largest annual increase since April 1980. In June, energy prices rose 7.5%. In the energy sector, a gallon of regular gasoline is up 61.1% over the past year, while natural gas is up 38.4%. For those planning to go on vacation in the near future, airline fares are now 34.1% higher than a year ago.
High inflation has decimated the budget of many households. Inflation is having a disproportionate impact on retirees and low-income households, but the impact is increasingly affecting many middle-class Americans. According to a study recently published by Moody’s Analytics, inflation costs the average American household an additional $493 per month ($5,916 per year) in higher costs.
The June inflation data raises the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep its foot on the accelerator by raising the benchmark federal funds rate, which is often the basis for many forms of consumer debt. As the federal funds rate rises, it typically raises interest rates on credit cards, bank loans, and mortgages, among other things. The Fed’s objective is to discourage consumer spending. A drop in demand for goods and services should help temper the continued rise in prices.
The Fed raised the federal funds rate from nearly 0% in March to its current rate of around 1.75%. At its next meeting on July 27, the Fed is expected to raise the federal funds rate even further. Wall Street currently forecasts a 57% chance of a 0.75% rate hike and a 43% chance of a full 1% hike at the next meeting.
All of these interest rate hikes in such a short, compressed time frame are putting enormous pressure on the US economy. Not surprisingly, as inflation continues to rise, so do concerns that the economy is entering recession.
Mark Grywacheski is an expert in financial markets and economic analysis and is an investment advisor at Quad-Cities Investment Group, Davenport.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this document are subject to change without notice. Any prices or quotations contained herein are indicative only and do not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities at any particular price. The information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we do not guarantee that the material presented is accurate or that it provides a complete description of the securities, markets or developments mentioned. Quad-Cities Investment Group LLC is a registered investment adviser with the United States Securities Exchange Commission.
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Tests to check whether eight- and nine-year-olds know their times tables will be trialled in some primary schools in England next month before being rolled out nationally.
The test, which ministers hope will improve pupils’ numeracy, will become mandatory in 2020 for all year 4 students.
The government says the on-screen test, which assesses knowledge of the times tables up to 12, will last no longer than five minutes and has been designed to avoid causing additional stress for children and teachers.
The Department for Education sought to reassure teachers that the results would not be published and would not be used by the schools watchdog Ofsted to enforce any changes.
Many teachers’ leaders remain opposed to the new test, which is being introduced just as Sats tests in maths and English for seven-year-olds are about to be phased out after complaints about the burden of stress on young children and their teachers.
Nick Brook, the deputy general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: “We’re working constructively with the government on primary assessment generally so it’s hugely disappointing that they are still intent on the introduction of a multiplication tables test, which the NAHT opposes.”
The idea of a multiplication test was first raised in the 2015 Conservative manifesto, and was originally intended for 11-year-olds. The numeracy skills of students in England lag behind those of their peers in east and south-east Asia.
The tests will reinforce the “mastery” approach to maths which is favoured by schools in Shanghai and Singapore and is gradually being introduced in English schools. In the most recent Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, England’s mean score was 546, compared with Singapore’s 618.
Nick Gibb, the school standards minister, said: “Just as the phonics screening check helps children who are learning to read, the multiplication tables check will help teachers identify those pupils who require extra support.
“This will ensure that all pupils leave primary school knowing their times tables by heart and able to start secondary school with a secure grasp of fundamental arithmetic as a foundation for mathematics.”
Brook said: “This test won’t tell teachers and parents anything they don’t already know about their children. Although school results won’t be published, this government test will be scrutinised by Ofsted when they visit and therefore become even more significant.
“A pupil’s primary school years are already cluttered with tests and checks. We want all children to succeed at school, but the answer isn’t to test them more.”
The tests will be tried out in a sample of schools this spring before being made available on a voluntary basis next year, and then compulsory the following year.
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Fans of our sister site WowHaus will be fighting each other to get their hands on this rather impressive coffee table book from Taschen.
Case Study Houses is an intensive retrospective of post-war home design in California. The project, which took place between 1945 and 1966, saw the design of 36 prototype homes, conceived by such luminaries as Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Eero Saarinen, that have defined what we now think of as the mid-century modern home. The book is a mammoth tome, packed with photographs from then and now, as well as original documents, extensive floor plans and intricate sketches of each of these iconic buildings. A fascinating insight into one of the most exciting periods in modernist architecture.
Case Study Houses is £135 from Amazon. See the website for more details.
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Guile comes with a lot of useful modules, for example for string processing or command line parsing. Additionally, there exist many Guile modules written by other Guile hackers, but which have to be installed manually.
Here is a sample interactive session that shows how to use the
(ice-9 popen) module which provides the means for communicating
with other processes over pipes together with the
rdelim) module that provides the function
$ guile scheme@(guile-user)> (use-modules (ice-9 popen)) scheme@(guile-user)> (use-modules (ice-9 rdelim)) scheme@(guile-user)> (define p (open-input-pipe "ls -l")) scheme@(guile-user)> (read-line p) $1 = "total 30" scheme@(guile-user)> (read-line p) $2 = "drwxr-sr-x 2 mgrabmue mgrabmue 1024 Mar 29 19:57 CVS"
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The long term objective of this research is to define molecular pathways by which the circadian clock regulates neuronal health. Circadian clocks are molecular feedback loops that generate daily cellular rhythms in the brain and various peripheral tissues. Disruption of the circadian clock has been implicated in neurological disorders but the underling mechanisms connecting the clock to neuronal health are not understood. We have recently shown that loss of the circadian clock in Drosophila dramatically increased accumulation of oxidatively damaged proteins, lipids peroxides, and caused neurodegenerative changes in the brain. Furthermore, we identified a daily rhythm in levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), while ROS was constantly elevated in flies with a disrupted circadian clock. Molecular oxidative damage is a significant risk factor for age-related neurological disorders and glutathione (GSH) is a key antioxidant that protects neuronal cells against oxidative stress. Depleted GSH levels are found in a number of neurological disorders including schizophrenia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's diseases as well as in normal aging. To counteract neurological diseases, basic research is needed to understand mechanisms regulating GSH homeostasis. We obtained exciting preliminary data suggesting that GSH synthesis may be controlled by the circadian clock. We revealed a circadian rhythm in the expression of the catalytic (GCLc) and modulatory (GCLm) subunits of glutamate cysteine ligase (GCL), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in GSH biosynthesis, as well as daily rhythmic changes in GSH levels. These rhythms were abolished in flies with a genetically disrupted circadian clock and in older flies, whose circadian clock becomes impaired. We hypothesize that the circadian clock modulates GSH biosynthesis, and that temporal regulation of GSH homeostasis results in efficient prevention/repair of oxidative damage and protection of the nervous system. To test this hypothesis, we propose an interdisciplinary collaboration using the excellent model system Drosophila melanogaster.
In aim 1, we will determine roles of circadian clocks in the regulation of glutathione biosynthesis in the brain. We will then explore functional links between rhythms in GSH biosynthesis and neuronal health in aim 2. Finally, in aim 3 we will determine the effect of an aging circadian clock on the GSH system and neuronal health. Public health significance: Insights obtained from this work may lead to novel strategies to avert neurodegeneration in aging humans, which is a critically important medical and societal issue.
Disruption of the biological (circadian) clock has been implicated in neurological disorders but the underling mechanisms connecting the clock to neuronal health are not understood. The proposed studies will determine how the clock regulates biosynthesis of glutathione, a key antioxidant that is depleted in many neurological disorders including schizophrenia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's diseases. Insights obtained from this work may lead to novel strategies to avert neurodegeneration in aging humans, which is a critically important medical and societal issue.
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Edgar Allan Poe Biography
Transcript of Edgar Allan Poe Biography
Edgar Allan Poe
Heartbroken and no where else to go he returned to his house
Later left to pursue his dream of becoming a poet
Enlisted in the Army because he wanted to find adventure
After the death of step-mother he reconciled with John
Around this time he had published two books already
After a year in New York, Poe moved to Philadelphia in 1838 and wrote for a number of different magazines.
In spite of his growing fame he was still barely making a living.
For the publication of his first book of short stories,
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
, he was paid in 25 free copies of his own book.
On a trip to Philadelphia he stopped in Baltimore and disappeared for five days.
He spent his last few days in a hospital with strangers
Those close to him didn't not know of his fate until they read it in the newspaper.
He died at the age of 40 and the exact cause remains a mystery.
"Men have called me mad; but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is or is not the loftiest intelligence– whether much that is glorious– whether all that is profound– does not spring from disease of thought– from moods of mind exalted at the expense of the general intellect." -Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19th 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts.
He was parent less by the age of three.
Taken in by the wealthy tobacco merchant John Allan & his wife Frances.
They taught him to be a businessman and to be a Virginia gentleman. What he really wanted was to be a writer like his childhood hero, poet Lord Byron.
In 1826 he left for the University of Virginia
Poe turned to gambling to raise money.
Desperately poor he had to burn his furniture to keep warm.
When he returned home he visited his Fiancee Elmira Royster only to find that she was engaged to someone else during his absence.
His aunt, Maria Clemm became his new mother and her daughter, Virginia Clemm his new love interest.
Still living in poverty he continued to publish short stories
He was able to establish connections by winning a contest with one of his short stories and landed an editorial position
At the age of 27 he married Virginia Clemm and it was said to be a happy marriage.
Dissatisfied with low pay and lack of editorial control he decided to move to New York.
Struggled to find magazine work he published his one and only novel,
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.
The January 1845 publication of “The Raven” made Poe a household name.
He was driven out of the city in 1846 because of his wife's deteriorating health and rumors that he was having an affair with a married woman.
That winter of 1847 Virginia passed away and Poe was unable to write for months.
He was so devastated many of his critics assumed it wouldn't be long until he passed away too.
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ONLINE DATABASES: Dutch Immigrants to America Online Database 1820-1880 requires Ancestry subscription, which also includes...|
Dutch Immigrants in New York Passenger Lists 1881-1894 requires Ancestry subscription
BOOKS: Dutch Immigrants in U. S. Ship Passenger Manifests, 1820-1880
An Alphabetical Listing by Household Heads and Independent Persons
by Robert P. Swierenga
originally published by Scholarly Resources; Wilmington, Delaware (1983)
"This is a coded computer listing of all Dutch Nationals arriving in the United States in the years 1820-1880 arranged alphabetically by surname as contained in the National Archives Customs Passenger Lists of ships arriving at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports" (quoted from the Introduction). These ports include Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia and "certain minor ports." A total of approximately 55,000 names are listed, taken from 100,000 passenger lists. Each listing includes name, relationship within the family, sex, age, occupation, destination, country of origin, vessel, port of embarkation, on board accommodation, and port of arrival.
Dutch Immigrants in U. S. Ship Passenger Manifests, 1820-1880 from Amazon.com (very expensive)
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Transportation - Sao Paulo, Getting There, Away & Around
Sao Paulo is by far the most important air hub in Brazil. The city is served by two large airports.
Sao Paulo/ Guarulhos International Airport(IATA-code: GRU), is the largest and is located 28 km / 17 miles north east of the Sao Paulo city centre. Guarulhos is sometimes called by its former name: Cumbica.
From April 2012, this Sao Paulo airport has three terminals (1, 2 and 4) with a fourth under construction (terminal 3). Guarulhos is the busiest airport in Brazil and is notorious for its many delays.
Guarulhos International Airport connects Sao Paulo and Brazil to the rest of the world with direct flights to/ from:
Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Bariloche, Montevideo, Asuncíon, Ciudad del Este, Santiago de Chile, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Lima, Guayaquil, Bogotá and Caracas.
North America and the Caribbean
Panama City, Mexico City, Cancún, Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Aruba, Barbados, Miami, Orlando, Dallas/ Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Washington, New York and Toronto.
Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Milan, Rome and Istanbul.
Africa and Asia
Luanda, Johannesburg, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing and Seoul.
Would you like to book a cheap flight ticket to this city?
To get into the city from Sao Paulo Guarulhos international airport:
• Taxi: Your fastest option is to take a prepaid cab from the exit of the terminals. It has fixed rates to each destination. You can use credit cards here.
• Bus: At the exit of the terminals is a convenient and much cheaper Airport Bus Service, which coaches connect to several city destinations roughly between 6 am and 11 pm, to some also at night. There are stops among others at Praça da Republica, Avenida Paulista, the bus terminal (Rodoviário Tietê) and Congonhas airport.
Congonhas, conveniently close to central Sao Paulo
All major cities in Brasil are directly connected to Sao Paulo by Guarulhos, but the smaller
Congonhas airport(IATA-code: CGH) also handles a lot of domestic traffic.
Until the mid 1980s, Congonhas was the largest airport of Sao Paulo, losing this status to the then new Guarulhos International Airport.
However, today Congonhas is still steady in the top 4 of busiest airports in Brasil (together with Guarulhos, Rio de Janeiro- Galeão and Brasilia- Kubitschek International).
At a convenient proximity of 10 km / 6.5 miles from downtown, Congonhas Airport is a business travellers’ favourite.
A third airport serving the Sao Paulo metropolitan area is Viracopos–Campinas International Airport (IATA-code: VCP), inconveniently located at 94 km / 58 miles from central Sao Paulo. However, Campinas can be considered as Brazil’s Silicon Valley, so the airport is still very popular and has numerous domestic connections and one international one to Lisbon. Viracopos is also the 2nd busiest airport in Brazil in terms of cargo handled.
|The main bus terminal (rodoviário) is located 5.5 km / 3.5 miles north of the city centre and called Tietê.
The Sao Paulo bus terminal is excellent equipped for the long-distance traveller and Tietê also has its own convenient metro station.
Some time indications on
travelling by bus to and from Sao Paulo– Tietê terminal:
Interior of Tietê bus terminal, Sao Paulo
|Ubatuba :||4 hours||Foz do Iguacu :||15 hours|
|Rio de Janeiro :||6 hours||Porto Alegre :||19 hours|
|Curitiba :||6 hours||Montevideo (Uruguay) :||30 hours|
|Belo Horizonte :||8 hours||Buenos Aires (Argentina) :||36 hours|
|Florianopolis :||12 hours||Santiago (Chile) :||54 hours|
|Brasilia :||14 hours|
For destinations closer to Sao Paulo you might need to leave from one of the three other, smaller bus terminals: Terminal Intermunicipal do Jabaquara for i.e. Santos, Guarujá and Sao Vicente, Terminal Bresser for destinations in Minas Gerais and Terminal Barra Funda for destinations in Parana and Sao Paulo state.
• Bus: Unlike other metropolitan areas (Rio de Janeiro for example), riding a bus is something for everyone, not only for poor people. It makes it a less dodgy way of local transport than elsewhere. Nevertheless, petty crime still occurs so keep your wits. Senior travellers (65+) will travel for free at the coaches (not the microbuses).
• Metro: If you like the metro system in Rio de Janeiro, you will love
the metro of Sao Paulo. Its network is very extensive. The downside is that tickets are relatively pricy and only available apiece, so no multiple journey cards or something similar. However, there are combi tickets available for metro and bus, which has some value.
• Taxi: of course, taking a cab is an important way to go for the foreign visitor, especially at night.
Meter prices in São Paulo are a bit higher than in Rio de Janeiro. Be aware that the many traffic jams can influence your fare severely.
If you know roughly the price to your destination, it pays to make a deal beforehand instead of using the meter.
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Photo Courtesy Canon USA
If you’ve never held a Canon 1 Series camera, you likely won’t understand the almost visceral charge one gets from handling one of these cameras. They seem to be carved from a solid block of unobtainium. After a few days of use in the studio or on location almost any other camera starts to pale by comparison. These cameras are tough, beautifully made, and as feature-rich as one could want. They also traditionally produce excellent image quality.
The newest member of the Series I family is the 1D Mark II. Announced in early February 2004, this latest Canon DSLR is to start shipping to photographers in early April. In mid-March Canon sent me a full production camera for testing, just a few days before I was scheduled to do a wildlife shoot in Nebraska. What better venue than shooting birds in the wild to test out this new high-speed camera.
Since 1989 Canon’s flagship cameras have been part of the 1 Series. The latest (and likely last) film-based 1 Series camera is theEOS-1V, which appeared in April 2000. In late 2001 Canon released the first 1 Series digital SLR, theEOS-1D, and then in September, 2002 theEOS-1Ds.
The 1D used a 4 Megapixel CCD chip EOM’d from Matsushita (Panasonic). It could shoot at 8 frames / second. Because of its high frame rates, rugged build and excellent image quality it quickly became a favourite of wildlife photographers, photojournalists and sports photographers. Its only drawback was the relatively low-res sensor, which limited ultimate image size for some applications.
With an 11 Megapixel CMOS imaging chip the 1Ds was the first (and to some people’s minds still the only), digital SLR that could match, and in some cases even exceed medium format film in image quality. It has been a huge success for Canon, and even after a year and half is still usually in a back-order situation, and the price has hardly budged. Indeed the high price is one of the only impediments to acquiring a 1Ds for many photographers . The other is its slow frame rate — only 3 FPS to a maximum of 8 frames before the buffer is full. For many fashion, sports and wildlife photographers this simply isn’t fast enough.
I know of at least one famous fashion photographer who has two 1Ds bodies with matching lens sets. He shoots models until the buffer is full and then is handed a fresh camera by his assistant so he can continue shooting until that buffer too is full. By then the first camera has cleared and he’s handed that one to continue shooting with.
I felt the drawback of shooting with slow frame rates and a too small buffer on a recent wildlife shoot in Africa. 3 FPS for 8 frames simply isn’t enough when shooting animals in the wild. One of the photographers who was part of my workshop was shooting beside me one day with his new high-speed Nikon D2h and I had nothing but envy for his machine-gun like bursts when there was rapid action.
Now, with theEOS-1D Mark II(simply called theMark IIfrom now on), Canon users have what may be the best of both worlds — large file size, high image quality, and fast shooting ability.
Canon 1D Mark II with 500mm f/4L IS lens at ISO 400
What Makes it Different?
There’s little point in me writing endless pages of specs, and listing all of the buttons and knobs. There are many sites available that do this much better than I can, and much of what the Mark II is about are features carried over from the 1D and 1Ds. If in addition toCanon’s USA web pageyou’d like more, have a look atDPReview’s detailed analysis.
The reason that you’re likely reading this review though is to find out what’s new and special about this camera, and in particular how it handles in the field. My previous reviews of theEOS-1V,EOS-1DandEOS-1Dsare available offering my analysis of this new camera’s predecessors, many of the features of which are very similar.
So what’s new and special about the Mark II?
The first thing to note about the Mark II is the high shooting speed coupled with the large image size. The camera is capable of 8.5 FPS for up to 40 frames in large / fine JPG mode, or 20 frames in RAW mode. This betters the Canon 1D, which was slightly slower and with a chip offering half the resolution of the new Mark II. Canon has also increased the speed at which data is transferred to the CF card, which is now 50% faster than it was on the 1D, with a speed of 5 MB / second. Speed of data handling is also increased through the use of a second generation proprietaryDigicchip which is able to move data from the chip through 8 simultaneous channels.
Not to make this in any way a competitive report, but Nikon’s D2h, which started shipping shortly before the Mark II, only has a 4MP chip, like the Mark II’s 1D predecessor. Canon’s accomplishment in producing a camera that can shoot such large files at such fast speeds is nothing short of remarkable.
The processor that performs autofocus on the Mark II is rated as being twice as fast as that on the original 1D. After shooting about a thousand frames on location I can only say that I never found it unable to track a bird in flight once it had locked on. What I did find was that it sometimes would focus on infinity rather than on the bird, but this usually can be helped by switching to a reduced number of autofocus points.
The chip in the Mark II is not full frame, like that in the 1Ds. Rather it has a 1.3X effective magnification factor, the same as that in the original (now discontinued) 1D. This means that there are still compromises to be made when it comes to very wide angle coverage, but not nearly as much as with the 1.5X and 1.6X consumer-level DSLRs.
As mentioned earlier, unlike the CCD chip in the ID, the Mark II features a Canon designed and manufactured 8 Megapixel CMOS chip of 28.7 X 19.1mm in size. Each pixel is 8.2 microns, and Canon is claiming even lower noise than seen on the already ultra-clean 1Ds. According to Canon’s technical literature, the Mark II’s chip uses larger microlenses on the chip itself, but which have gaps between them that are 1/3rd the size of those on the 1Ds. Apparently these narrower gaps increase the efficiency of light convergence onto the chip and also greatly reducingbirefringence— Canon’s moniker for "purple fringing".
In addition to all forms of CompactFlash cards (including 2GB+ designs that use FAT 32), the Mark II also has an SD card slot. These cards can be used separately or in conjunction, if you wish creating an automatic backup of every file as you shoot. Files can also be copied between them in camera. If the cards are used separately the Mark II will not automatically switch cards when one is full. You need to do this manually.
Canon’s been listening to us. The Mark II is the first Canon camera to provide a 3 colour histogram, with each channel shown as its own separate histogram next to a thumbnail of the image. It’s now possible to determine after taking a shot which channel might be blown out, and to take preventive measures. Of course a standard luminance histogram is also still available along with a flashing blown highlight warning.
LCD and Review
The LCD is much better than the one on the 1D or 1Ds. It is sharper and brighter. There is also now the ability to magnify images while reviewing them without the silly Personal Function setting needed with the 1Ds. But, the LCD on the Canon Pro1 is actually brighter and sharper. Go figure!
During field testing what really floored me was how fast the Mark II was able to display a post-exposure review image. On the 1Ds it takes about 3+ seconds from when the shutter is released until the image appears. On the Mark II it is on the screen by the time you’ve moved your head away from the eyepiece enough so as to be able to view the LCD — less than a second. This makes exposure adjustment using the post-exposure review histogram that much more intuitive and responsive.
Variable File Sizes
While many photographers want to shoot as large and high-resolution files as possible, many pros, especially newspaper photographers and photojournalist, make do with much smaller files. This is the case when these are destined for newsprint use, or for satellite or rapid modem transfer.
The Mark II can shoot RAW, of course, and also JPGs in the following sizes…
Image Size File Size RAW 8.2 8.3 Large 8.2 2.8 Medium 1 6.4 2 Medium 2 4.3 1.7 Small 2 1
Sizes in Megabytes
There is even a setting available to refine the JPG quality setting for each of the different sizes. It’s hard to imagine a photographer of any description who won’t be able to find a files size, quality setting and other parameters that won’t meet his or her needs.
Saving Custom Settings
While most digicams can save one or two, or more custom settings, few DSLRs have this ability. While adding the ability to save custom settings (virtually every mode and setting that the camera has, including all Custom and Personal Functions), the Mark II takes a different road by writing these to the memory card instead.
This is a great feature for photographers working at studios, newspapers and magazines where cameras are a shared resource. Simple saveyourcustom settings to a memory card and then the next time you pick upanycamera body of the same model just load them from the card. It just takes a couple of seconds. The camera is then right back to either the way you prefer to use it, or to a special configuration that you may have set.
My only complaint is that only one recording can be made to any one card. What a silly limitation. One way around this is to use low capacity and therefore inexpensive SD cards to store multiple custom setting profiles, and just load them in as needed. Of course the question needs to be asked, why Canon doesn’t also allow for saving one or more sets of profiles to non-volitile memory in the camera. This is an example of when a company places a great feature on its consumer models but forgets to provide it on the pro models.
Canon claims to have improved the already very high longevity of the shutter mechanism, from 150,000 frames found on the 1D and 1Ds to 200,000 cycles. That means you could shoot the equivalent of one roll of film a day for the next 17 years before the shutter is likely to give you trouble.
Canon 1D Mark II with 500mm f/4L IS lens at ISO 400
The 1D and 1Ds didn’t have video out capability. The Mark II now does. This will be welcomed by photographers working in studio settings who want to be able to output to a TV monitor while reviewing shots taken.
The Firewire connection on the Mark II has been changed from 6 pin to the smaller 4 pin type style connector. This has made room for the connectors for both a USB 1.1 interface (for direct printing), and also for the new video-out connection.
The Firewire speed has also been increased, from 40 Mbps on the 1D, and 60 Mbps on the 1Ds, to 100Mbps on the Mark II.
Canon’s flash metering system has been enhanced on the Mark II with the availability of what Canon calls E-TTL II. This takes into account distance information from the lens in calculating mixed flash and ambient conditions. I did not have an opportunity to compare this to the previous generation system, but flash exposures seemed very well exposed.
No External WB Sensor
The Mark II no longer has an external White Balance sensor. All white balance readings are taken from the sensor data rather than being integrated with a sensor on the camera body that reads ambient light, as on the 1Ds. Frankly, I don’t know if this is a good thing or not. Shooting with the 1Ds and the Mark II side-by-side for several days it seemed to me when examining comparative frames that the 1Ds did a better job of getting the auto-white-balance correct. Since I shoot in RAW mode almost exclusively I’m not terribly concerned with colour balance, since I set this in post-processing. But a photographer shooting in-camera JPGs may find this issue to be worth exploring in greater detail.
Of interest to photojournalists, the Mark II now writes IPTC data to JPGs rather than RAW files. It also now supports the EXIF 2.21 version, which adds Adobe RGB to the colour space information. This means that Photoshop automatically sees that the file is in the Adobe RGB colour space during loading.
It’s a small thing, but the Mark II has a slightly different body finish material than does the 1Ds. It’s finer grained and a little more "rubbery" feeling. Overall I think that this will make for a slightly firmer grip when ones hands are perspiring.
Card Door Latch
I’ve recently been razzed by some folks online for commenting in my reviews about how well, or poorly, cameras handle with gloves on. People with little experience of shooting extensively outdoors in inclement conditions simply don’t understand the importance of this aspect of camera design.
Canon does though, and they have specifically redesigned the latch on the memory card door so that it’s easier to open with gloves on. The Mark II will also not damage or lose your data if you accidentally open the card door while its being written to. When you close the cover it will resume writing to the card.
Canon 1D Mark II with 500mm f/4L IS lens at ISO 200
Notes from the Field
Shooting a thousand frames with the Mark II alongside a 1Ds over the period of a few days was both fun and instructional. Here are some varied thoughts on operational issues as well as functional differences between these cameras.
Though the bodies are almost identical, the viewfinder on the Mark II is simply not as bright and large as the one of the 1Ds. This is due, of course, to the use of a 1.3X smaller than "full-frame" chip, and the fact that the viewfinder image is therefore smaller and thus less bright. If you’re used to a Canon 10D or other 6MP camera you’ll find the viewfinder of the Mark II to be bright and large, but it does suffer in this regard by comparison with its "big-sister", the 1Ds.
When I did wildlife with my 1V film body it could do 8 FPS, but I’d be through a roll of film in 4 seconds. Because of the cost, I would rarely feel free to shoot like that, not to mention the fear of running low on film when working in remote locations.
With the Mark II and a 4GB Microdrive you can shoot the equivalent of 10 rolls of film (375 frames), but you do have to stop every 20 to 40 frames for a little while to allow the buffer to clear. And, there’s no cost associated with shooting like this, since when ones cards become full they can be copied to a notebook PCs hard drive in a few minutes and then reused.
No Palm Strap
There was no palm strap in the box. One should be standard issue with all Series 1 cameras because of the camera’s weight. It’s the first accessory that I would buy for this camera.
Changes I’d Like to See
There continue to be a few operationalgotchasthat I hope Canon will one day address. That it takes four button presses to turn mirror lock-up on and off is really unacceptable. There was a dramatic shot that I lost while photographing a sunrise inBadlands National Parkbecause I was shooting at 1/2 second with a 500mm lens. Even with a heavy tripod, gimbal mount and IS turned on, the resulting frame clearly shows a double image due to mirror vibration. I knew at the time that I should set mirror lock-up, but the light was changing too quickly and I didn’t want to miss the moment while fumbling through all the screens and button presses necessary to activate it.
double image due to mirror bounce
It’s also about time that Canon recognized that changing the ISO on the fly is something that photographers often do with their eye to the viewfinder. Having to look at the top LCD panel is annoying when trying to follow a subject, or waiting for a precise moment. I’ve missed more than a few shots over the past 18 months with the 1D, 1Ds and now the Mark II because of this.
As always with viewing colour charts online, please go by what I say, not by what you see.
Even if you have a profiled and calibrated screen, because this file has been converted to sRGB
from Adobe RBG there will be differences between what I see on my Sony Artisan monitor and what you may see.
I was not that pleased with the Mark II’s colour rendition. Whereas the cooler end of the spectrum, blues and greens and pastels, were rendered very well, the warm end lacked accuracy. Red is weak and the oranges lack saturation. Yellow also is anemic looking. There’s nothing here that a custom profile can’t fix, but overall I wasn’t that impressed with the Mark II’s colour accuracy out of the box.
Naturally I was very curious to see how the Mark II would compare with the 1Ds in terms of noise characteristics. The 1Ds is known for producing clean images, even at high ISOs, and so before my field tests I put both cameras on the DxO test system, along with a Canon 10D for good measure.
Chart 1 tells the tale. It looks as if with every generation of chip and support electronics Canon improves the signal to noise ratio a little more. In their technical literature Canon claims that the Mark II has lower noise than the 1Ds, and here we see the proof. Needless to say I was also surprised to see how well the 10D did in this regard.
Test frames were all taken at the same time at f/5.6, with a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L at 70mm. Standard deviation on the measurements was between 1.9 and 3. Please note (as mentioned in this site’sDxO Tutorial), that — "DxO Analyzer is in pre-release, and S/N measurements are based on the average luminance level of the test image. This means that it is not possible to accurately compare cameras whose test shots were made at different luminance levels". For this reason, please do not compare these S/N numbers to any others on this site. The tests above though were all done at the same time at the same illumination level and therefore are self-consistant. I believe that they therefore reflect the actual S/N difference between these cameras, and certainly between the specific camera bodies that were tested.
What’s in a Name?
It struck me when I first heard it that1D Mark IIwas a bit of an awkward moniker. Why not1Df(ffor fast), or something like that )? Then I realized what the answer might be. There will be a1Ds Mark IIat some point. This allows Canon to keep two members of the family going with a consistent naming plan, while developing separate but related market positions and messages. The 1D is the PJ’s camera while the 1Ds is the studio, fashion, landscape etc. camera for those that don’t need especially high speed.
Given the faster image throughput that Canon is now able to do, a 11MP chip could likely handle 5-6 FPS vs. the current Mark II’s 8.5 FPS, and the larger buffer could hold probably a dozen frames vs. the 1Ds’ current eight. But then, who says that it’ll "only" be 11 Megapixels?
If I were a betting man (which I am), I’d guess that the 1Ds Mark II, whatever it may be, will be announced no later than Photokina in September, 2004 — right around the time that Nikon announces their full frame camera (assuming that they do). This is all conjecture of course, though it’s fun, but something tells me that this speculation makes some sense.
The Myth of The Tweaked Camera
Prior to the publication of this review of the Mark II I noticed a discussion on one of the Net’s photography forums to the effect that the cameras that reviewers get are "tweaked". That is, that they are hand-selected by the manufacturer to perform better than is typical. This urban myth has been seen before over the years.
This is simply wrong, and if I wasn’t such a polite guy I’d say —stupid and uninformed. The reality is that reviewers getearlyproduction cameras. They don’t come directly from the factory, they come though the national distributors. Each country just gets a handful, and these go to distributors, salesman, reviewers, advertising agencies and the like. The production of any complex assembly-line manufactured product usually improves over time. First samples are rarely as good as the ones produced weeks or months after production has commenced and any manufacturing kinks have been worked out. Chances are that the camera you buy a few months after first reviews appear is likely to be better than the one that a reviewer got to test. Many manufacturersslip-streamimprovements without announcing them as well.
Back to tweaking. That there is someone who sits and fine-tunes a review sample is laughable as well because of the number of times that I’ve received faulty and even DOA cameras for testing. If this is tweaking, god help the consumer.
No my friends, this is not the way the real world works. If anything, early production cameras are inferior to later ones. The national offices of the major companies around the world don’t have the time, the staff or the ability to tweak. Just another urban myth promulgated by the know-nothings that troll the Net discussion boards.
Canon 1D Mark II with 24-70mm f/2.8L @ ISO 100
The Bottom Line
There isn’t much to add by way of summary. The Canon 1D Mark II offers the photojournalist, wildlife and sports photographer possibly the finest shooting tool yet seen. Image quality is excellent, shooting speed is as fast as we’ve ever had, and ruggedness of construction and quality of materials is a given.
Many well-heeled amateurs will buy one simply to have bragging rights to the latest and greatest, while thepixel-peeperswill continue to obsess over trivia and to speculate ad nauseum about what the next model will be like. In the meantime many pros will be placing their names on their dealer’s waiting list — which is bound to be a long one.
I’ve written before that "most cameras are better than most photographers". In the case of the Canon 1D Mark II, it will be the exceptional photographer indeed that is able to push this particular picture taking machine beyond its limits.
Nicely done Canon.
In the first few hours since when this review was first published several questions were asked on this site’s discussion forum and also in some private e-mails. Here are my replies in summary form…
Why no mention of sharpness?
I didn’t mention "sharpness" because there isn’t much to say. The camera is from the same image quality mold as the 10D and 1Ds, and Rebel for that matter. The imaging chip may have slightly different pixel pitch and size, but otherwise they are of the same design, though as I stated each generation gets a bit better.
People shouldn’t look for some dramatic change in this area. The real story with this camera is the shooting performance, not the image quality — which is terrific.
At 8MP it will produce bigger prints than those from a 10D and smaller ones that those from a 1Ds. There will be small differences in noise at any particular ISO and small differences in colour balance. Otherwise Canon’s current cameras produce pretty similar image quality. The rest is pixel peeping.
What about the new Canon RAW software?
I wasn’t impressed. It is marginally better than what came before, but still not in the same league asCamera RAWorCapture One. I processed my files with a beta version of Camera RAW. I compared results with those from the new Canon software and didn’t see any appreciable colour or other differences. This is related to a question I received as to whether this might account for the colour balance issues that I discussed. No, it doesn’t.
What about sensor dust?
The camera I tested arrived out of the box with an absolutely clean sensor. By the end of the first day of shooting it had moderate-sized dust spots. Nothing new here.
Why no shots to illustrate image quality?
That’s not what I do. I don’t post huge files for people to download and pour over at 100% in Photoshop. Other sites photograph a standard image of toys or dolls and such so that people can compare yesterdays model with tomorrows. I simply go out and use the camera to do what I do, which is landscape and wildlife work. Sometimes I get good, and even great images. Sometimes not, such as on this shoot. In no case do I ever use these other than as pleasant images to illuminate the field review.
What I do, and I believe that I do it as well if not better than most, is tell readers what a given camera is like to use in the real world. What works well and what doesn’t. Anyone that wants to compare close ups of small coloured objects will find these on other sites, not here. Those reviewers do a much better job of that than I could, or want to. But where else will you learn if the controls are easy to use when wearing gloves? 🙂
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Jumping Corn - Baking Soda and Vinegar Preschool STEM
- Pose “what,” “why” and “how” questions about their surroundings
- Make predictions, perform experiments, and discuss results
- Use 5-senses to make observations
- Fill a clear jar or glass about halfway with water.
- Add popcorn kernels to the jar.
- We used 1/4 of a cup, but you can certainly get away with less.
- Pour some vinegar in the jar.
- We didn’t measure, which was very unscientific of us, but I would say about 1/4 of a cup.
- Before adding the baking soda ask your preschooler, “What do you think will happen when we add the baking soda?”
- Add a teaspoon of baking soda and get ready for a reaction.
- Talk with your preschooler about what they see, ask them to describe what’s happening.
- This will be deepen their comprehension of the experiment they just engaged in and it is an opportunity for them to engage in the scientific process in an oral format.
Having a jar with a lid came in handy because we quickly put the lid on the jar. This prevented any spilling and it forced the gas created from the reaction to stay inside the jar which led to more movement of the kernels.
To make life a little easier on you I have put all of this in a printable PDF lesson plan.
Have You Been Wondering What The Preschool Playbook Looks Like On The Inside? Try The Transportation Unit For Free And Discover If It Is Right For You.
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Why SMEs are different
Most SMEs, particularly the smaller ones, lack the necessary resources to commit to long-term strategies and investments.
Their management is largely involved in daily operational practice, and there is no time or money available for activities not directly related to the primary process.
They tend, therefore, to have a short-term view of their business and rarely anticipate change such as future regulations or the development of new standards. This also makes SMEs a notoriously difficult group to target with communication schemes.
Most of them tend to discuss strategy and keep informed within a limited, stable network of suppliers, trade associations and consultants. This is why it is important to take advantage of the SME network to reach them.
With regard to the implementation of standards, SMEs are at a disadvantage because they lack the “absorptive capacity”, including the expertise and organizational infrastructure (e.g. standardization units or enterprise knowledge management) that is beneficial for proper implementation of standards. This presents a sequence of barriers to standardization :
1. Lack of awareness
SMEs may be unaware that standards exist, in particular standards specific to their industry.
2. Importance of standards for SMEs
SMEs may be not aware of the added value of standards for their particular enterprise. They may regard standards as a necessary evil rather than a powerful tool with which to meet their business objectives.
3. Tracing the right standard
SMEs may have problems finding the relevant standards, or knowing whether a standard is still in effect.
4. Obtaining standards
SMEs may have difficulty getting hold of a standard because they are unaware of the distribution points, because of the price of standards, or simply because they end up buying the wrong standard (through inadequate description of its contents).
SMEs may not properly understand a standard due to the technical content and language, the unavailability of a version in the national language, the abundance of references to other standards, or a lack of information on the context of the standard.
Most of the benefits, of course, come from the implementation of the standard. SMEs may have difficulty implementing standards, either because of their inherent complexity or due to lack of knowledge or skills.
7. Evaluating implementation
Achieving business goals is the chief motivation for implementing a standard. An SME may therefore wish to evaluate the potential benefits of implementation to derive lessons that will help implement standards in the future and gain feedback for the standards developers.
Barriers to involvement benefits
The low representation of SMEs in standardization can be explained by the fact that they often do not have the time, personnel or financial resources to engage in standardization. Moreover, they face a relatively higher financial burden than larger companies because the cost of travelling and participation are invariably fixed. Many SMEs also lack the necessary expertise in standardization matters.
However, a Dutch study revealed that the reason most often given for non-involvement was simply that they didn’t know it existed. Those that did often met with other obstacles, the financial aspect being only one of these and not the most important one. A number of barriers may prevent them from becoming involved in standardization.
1. Lack of awareness
SMEs may know about standards, without understanding that these are developed in a process in which any company can get involved.
2. Awareness of the importance of involvement
Even when an SME is aware of the fact that it can become actively involved in standardization, it may still have trouble assessing whether it is worth the investment.
3. Tracing projects
An important reason for SMEs not getting involved in standardization is often simply a lack of knowledge about the process. SMEs that do become interested in standards development may still have difficulty tracing the relevant standards development projects.
4. Getting involved
Lack of resources (money, time, skills and knowledge) are another reason to refrain from participation.
5. Effective involvement
Being involved does not imply that the involvement is effective. Other participants may ignore an SME simply because it is an SME. Issues presented by a multinational may – consciously or unconsciously – carry more weight. Research, however, shows that the role of individuals in standardization can be decisive. Is an SME able to delegate a highly qualified person, in terms of both knowledge and skills, who is able to make a difference ?
Involvement in standardization is a long-term investment. Cost precedes benefits, but continuous focus on benefits is a must during the process. Is the SME able to evaluate the effectiveness of its involvement ?
7. Initiating new activities
An SME may wish to initiate a new standardization activity, because it needs standards to make its invention a market success. Yet starting a new project from scratch can be difficult.
Solutions to overcome the barriers to standardization can be grouped into three categories : 1) compensate SME’s lack of resources (time, financial resources or knowledge) ; 2) make the “ supply side ” of standards and standardization more easily accessible ; and 3) focus on intermediary organizations to bridge the gap between SMEs and the “ standardization world ”. Trade associations in particular have a role to play.
In our project for the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), we developed a set of 58 solutions to help SMEs derive greater benefit from their participation in, and implementation of, standards.
This toolbox of solutions may be used by national standards bodies as well as national trade associations to support SMEs in their country. Following are just a few of the solutions related to standards :
- NEN (ISO member for the Netherlands) has developed a method for systematically tracing standards needed for a product or service, a method that can be used in other countries as well
- A summary, scope and table of contents of each standard should be published on the standards body’s Website
- Technical committees should create a meta-document for each set of interrelated standards, in which the structure of cross-referenced standards is presented. This provides SMEs and other stakeholders with a clear picture of the available standards in a given field. Standards bodies should make this document available for free on their Websit.
- Technical committees should provide a short document containing background information about the standard
Some of the solutions pertain to the involvement of SMEs in standardization :
- National standards bodies should develop case studies of SMEs that have successfully participated in standardization
- Proposals for new work items should be accompanied by a feasibility study including relevant stakeholders and their interests
- National standards bodies should stimulate representation of groups of SMEs via their trade association
A survey among both national standards bodies and trade associations in Europe showed support for almost the entire toolbox of solutions. CEN and CENELEC and their national members agreed to implement improvement measures from the toolbox. National standards bodies can choose the relevant subset by assessing their country’s current situation : which solutions are in place already and which are not ? To which barriers do they relate ? Guidance is provided to help pinpoint national priorities.
Education in matters of standardization is one of the priorities. This is fundamental for solving the lack of awareness. CEN, CENELEC, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and their national members (notably Denmark and the United Kingdom) are becoming active in this field, following in the footsteps of the international initiatives taken by ISO, the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Telecommunication Union.
Another top priority is to establish or improve relationships with trade associations, discuss their respective roles, and provide them with knowledge and materials. The study recognizes the crucial role of trade associations in improving the situation for SMEs. Some trade associations are very active in supporting their members in the field of standardization. Others are less so.
Supporting trade associations might start with an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of member companies relative to the opportunities created and threats imposed by standardization. This exercise can be undertaken jointly by the national standards body and trade associations, perhaps even in cooperation with a university. On that basis, the trade association can identify a range of available solutions, in close cooperation with the relevant national standards body. The report provides best-practice cases of trade associations from different business sectors, in several European countries.
Some of the characteristics inherent to SMEs prevent them from getting the full benefit of standardization. However, joint efforts by national standards bodies and trade associations can make it much easier for SMEs to reap the benefits.
More information is available in the CEN/CENELEC report. Although the report is written for the European market, the situation for SMEs is to a large extent similar in other parts of the world, including developing countries.
About the authors
Dr. Henk J. de Vries is Associate Professor of Standardization at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University, Netherlands.
Prof. Knut Blind is Professor of Innovation Economics at the Technische Universität Berlin, Professor of Standardization at RSM, and Leader of the research group Public Innovation.
Dr. Axel Mangelsdorf is Research Fellow at the BAM Federal Institute of Material Research and Testing in Berlin, Germany, and visiting Researcher at the Chair of Innovation Economics of the Technische Universität Berlin.
Dr. Hugo Verheul is Professor i-Thorbecke, Digitalization of the Public Sector, at the NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Jappe van der Zwan is Manager of Publishing at the Netherlands Standardization Institute.
This article is based on the report SME Access to European Standardization – Enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve greater benefit from standards and from involvement in standardization.
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The Neodymium (Nd) isotope composition of fish remains has been widely used to track past changes in oceanic circulation. Although the number of published Nd isotope data for the Cretaceous has markedly increased in the last years, no consensus has been reached on the structure of the oceanic circulation and its evolution during the Late Cretaceous. Yet this period is characterised by major geodynamical and climatic changes and marked by the disappearance of global oceanic anoxic events in which changes in oceanic circulation modes may have played a significant role.In this study we present the first record of Nd isotopic composition of fish remains from continental margin environments on the northwestern Pacific margin (Yezo Group in the Hokkaidō area, Northern Japan) for the Late Cretaceous period. This record, interpreted in terms of Nd isotopic composition of local neritic seafloor seawater, is characterised by relatively radiogenic Nd isotope compositions and presents variations of several ε-units from the Turonian to the Campanian ranging from ~. -. 5.5 to ~. 0.5 ε-units, although most values remain in the ~. -. 1 to ~. -. 3 range. Conversely, the local detrital fraction remains more constant and around -. 4 ε-units on the studied interval. This new set of seawater Nd data contains some of the most radiogenic values for the Cretaceous published yet. The more radiogenic seawater Nd isotope values compared to that of the sediments points to an input of radiogenic seawater in the studied area by surface currents during the Late Cretaceous. Similarly to the modern configuration, these radiogenic waters could have been conveyed in the studied area by a southward current comparable to the modern Oyashio current bathing the Hokkaidō area. Our data are then consistent with the presence in the northern Pacific of highly radiogenic seawater, and support the northern and northwestern Pacific as a possible radiogenic source for the deep parts of the basin. As such this work represents a first step toward a better characterisation of the various end-members that could have contributed to the Nd isotopic signature of the deep-water masses filling the Cretaceous oceans.
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Xootz TY5877 Balance Bike for Toddlers And Kids, Training Bicycle with Adjustable Seat And No Pedals, Blue
The Xootz balance bike is the go-to first bicycle for any child learning to ride. Unlike stabilised bikes or tricycles, they teach children to balance at an early stage making the future step to a peddled bicycle much easier. Simply push and ride and kids will begin their biking journey.
- KIDS FIRST BIKE: With a lightweight and durable frame made from steel; great for easy transportation
- EASY GRIP: With the soft grip handles great for small hands and enabling better balance
- PUNCTURE PROOF: With EVA tyres which allows kids to practice for longer
- EASY TO BUILD: And very quick to assemble, meaning parents stay stress-free
- DEVELOP SKILLS: Such a sense of balance and coordination before their first full bicycle
- ADJUSTABLE SEAT: Ideal for growing kids; allows kids to comfortably ride along with their feet touching the ground
- BIKE SIZE: L73 x H53 x W42cm
- WHEELS: 10" EVA
- TYRES: Puncture proof
Suggested age suitability 3 years and upwards.
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Fresh fava beans are such a treat, and are totally representative of springtime. They can, however, be a little intimidating. How do you turn a gnarly looking pod into a succulent, nutty, tender, bright green little bean? It is a time-consuming process, but worth every minute. Plus, spending all that time peeling beans makes them taste really good when you finally get around to being able to use them. My dad and I embarked on our first fava bean adventure last summer, and I've been excited for this year's fava season ever since. When I saw some at the co-op the other day, I couldn't resist putting them in my basket. So, I cooked them up and made a delicious Italian-inspired dish that I"ll be sharing very soon. Before posting the recipe, I decided I wanted to demystify the fava bean for any of you who haven't yet prepared them fresh, so here's a little guide.
About the beans
Fava beans, also known as broad beans, are native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and are one of the most ancient cultivated plants. According the ever-useful Wikipedia, it is believed that fava beans, along with lentils, peas, and chickpeas, became part of the eastern Mediterranean diet in around 6000 BC or earlier. Beans can be eaten young and fresh or allowed to grow to maturity and used as dry beans. Both fresh and dry favas are used through the Middle East, Mediterranean, and northern Africa in a variety of dishes, as well as China and Latin America. In addition to being tasty, fava beans have great historical cultural significance, playing an important role in various festivals, traditions, and even being used as currency.
Fava beans are extremely nutritious, and are high in fiber in iron. They are more starchy than other beans, however, and therefore are higher in carbs and calories. They also have a couple of very strange quirks. If you have the rare hereditary condition hereditary condition glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), the high levels of certain naturally occurring chemical substances in the raw fava bean can cause hemolytic anemia, a potentially fatal condition (this seems to be eliminated if cooked). It is called "favism", after the bean. Crazy, right? Apparently, eating too many fava beans can also be harmful if you are taking MAO-inhibitor, due to the high level of naturally occuring tyramine.
Fresh fava beans are available in spring and summer, and can be found at natural food markets, well-stocked grocery stores, and farmers' markets. You can generally find them all year long at Middle Easter food markets.
Buy the beans
Fresh fava beans are purchased in the pod. Pods should be bright green, smooth, and plump. Wondering how many pods to buy? Each pound of bean pods yields roughly 1/2 cup of shelled, peeled beans. Figure out how many cups of shelled, peeled beans you need for your recipe, and do the math!
Prepare the beans
Fresh fava beans have three parts - a tough, green outer pod, a light greenish-white skin, and the little inner green bean. You cannot eat the pod. You can eat the skin and, of course, the little inner bean. The skin is slightly tough, and depending on how you are using them you may want to peel or not. I prefer them peeled, so the tender little inner green bean can really shine through. But again, as long as you cook the bean, you can eat them with the skin on or not, up to you.
Step 1: Shell
Rinse pods under cool water. Break off the tip of the bean at the stem end, then peel the string down the length of the pod. You can then peel the pod open easily, and remove the beans from the pod. Put the beans in a bowl, and discard the pods.
Step 2: Blanch
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Blanch the shelled beans in boiling water, until the first beans start the rise to the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Pull out a large bean, and peel back the skin; the bean inside should be bright green and tender. When done, drain, and transfer immediately to a bowl of cold water. Let sit a few minutes to cool; this will make peeling the skin much easier! If you are leaving them unpeeled, go ahead and use as is. If you want them peeled, continue on...
Step 3: Peel
To peel the skin off the bean, pinch the skin to loosen, or use a small knife to cut a slit (my preferred method). Pinch it, and your lovely green fava bean will slip out from the white skin. Fun! Discard the skin, save the bean. Keep peeling. Keep peeling. Keep peeling. Patience is a virtue, remember that...
Step 4: Use
Hooray! Your beans are now ready to use! Add them to soups, stews, braises, casseroles, salads or whatever else you'd like.
If you peel them and realize that - uh-oh! - your beans are not fully tender after all, and you will be adding them to a dish that doesn't require additional cooking (like a salad), you can cook them briefly in a pot of boiling water. Bring a pot of water to boil once again, and cook the shelled, peeled beans for about 2-4 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain beans and cool. If you want to cool them quickly, you can place in a large bowl of cold water.
Very soon I'll be posting a really awesome Italian-inspired recipe I made for Fave Fresche, Finocchi e Piselli Brasate al "Latte" (Fresh Fava Beans, Fennel, and Peas Braised in "Milk"). Seriously yummy. In the meantime, here's a few tasty recipes that use fava beans to really get your mouth watering:
- Quinoa with Spring Vegetables, from Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
- Nine Fiva Bean Recipes, from the Seasonal Chef
- Grilled Fava Beans, from 101 Cookbooks (Heidi grills them right in the pod - wow!)
- Koukia me Aginares: Broad (Fava) Beans & Artichoke Hearts from Nancy Gaifylla at About.com
- Fava Bean Puree from Weelicious (meant as baby food, but I think it looks good as a dip, omitting the yogurt!)
- Fava Beans with Salt and Cumin from Christine Benlafquih at About.com
- Fresh FAva Bean Soup from the Splendid Table
- Fettucine with Fresh Fava Beans and Fresh Peas from Lilliana Tommasini (sub with GF pasta, omit cheese, and omit pancetta if not tolerated)
- Fava Bean Zucchini Salad with Dill-Garlic Scape Pesto, from me!
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Even if you’ve never visited a ghost town, you’ve probably seen them from a highway off in the distance. In the U.S. some ghost towns are the result of natural disasters or man-made disasters. More often, a ghost town is what was left behind after a new highway is put in and the town’s economy just kind of dies. There are many, many towns that sprung up around railroad lines in the 1800s. When cars became the main mode of transportations, many of those railroad towns were left, literally, in the middle of nowhere.
Here are a few abandoned, deserted ghost towns that you could make a day-trip out of El Paso.
1.) Oro Grande, New Mexico
DISTANCE: 52 Miles from El Paso
ABOUT: Technically, Oro Grande still has a Post Office, a ZIP code and a population of about 50 people. It really SEEMS deserted, though. From the abandoned gas station that is littered with hypodermic needles to the ramshackle former My Place Bar, the entire town (about 250 yards along Highway 70 between El Paso and Alamogordo) has a real post-apocalypse vibe.
“Oro Grande” means “big gold” in Spanish and, indeed, it was gold mining that brought a population to the area. The town topped out with over 2,000 residents back in 1905.
POINT OF INTEREST: The Oro Grande National Forest sign that is next to the one and only tree as far as the eye can see.
2.) Cornudas, Texas
DISTANCE: 73 miles from El Paso
ABOUT: Cornudas is about halfway between El Paso and Carlsbad, NM on Route 62. There’s a diner next to the road but I can’t ever tell if it’s opened or closed.
POINT OF INTEREST: There’s an abandoned “attraction” that was built over 20 years ago. It’s a mock “Old West Town” that flopped and shut down shortly after opening. It’s interesting because it was built as a kind of “faux” Ghost Town. Now it’s just a regular Ghost Town.
3.) Lanark, New Mexico
DISTANCE: 30 miles from El Paso
ABOUT: Lanark is an example of a former railroad town. It was a fuel depot for Southern Pacific trains running between El Paso and Los Angeles. There are still a few buildings and facilities from over 100 years ago.
POINT OF INTEREST: Kilbourne Hole, a crater that was formed by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. There are still lots and lots of very unusual rocks called xenoliths strewn about. These are rocks from deep underground that were ejected, whole, when the eruption happened. These rocks are extremely rare because they come from much deeper than any human mining operation has ever reached. I’m not saying you can help yourself to some 80,000 year-old ejecta from the earth’s mantle but…I don’t think there’s anyone out there guarding the place.
Also, Kilbourne Hole is such a bizarre, unearthly landscape NASA actually trained Apollo astronauts there in the Sixties.
READ ON: Weird, wild UFO sightings from throughout history
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Statewide contest challenges Wisconsin students to grow crystals
The 3rd annual Wisconsin Crystal Growing Contest is now enrolling middle school, high school and home schooled students for a statewide contest that will start March 1.
Participants will work individually or in small teams to grow crystals from two common, safe materials, says organizer Ilia Guzei, director of the X-ray crystallography lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. X-ray crystallography is a fundamental technique for determining chemical structure.
About 550 students from 25 schools around Wisconsin took part in the 2015 competition. Guzei expects that number to grow this year with the inclusion of middle schoolers. Chemists see crystal growing as part art and part science, and the criteria for prizes include crystal size, shape and quality.
Participants will be invited to an awards ceremony at UW–Madison on May 20 featuring talks by professors and tours of research labs, including the crystallography laboratory.
“We’re trying to make the campus more accessible as a destination for the best and brightest students in our state,” Guzei says.
The contest benefits from volunteer help and financial assistance from the chemistry department. Other sponsors include chemical companies and crystallographer associations.
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Russia has made clear many times before that it opposes broadening of the Security Council’s agenda, not least to cover climate-related security issues. Putting forward this new resolution was important. But, in the end, Russia’s veto was predictable, as were India’s ‘no’ vote and China’s abstention.
The questions have to be asked: what was gained by this initiative, and what was lost? And more important: what now?
An avoidable confrontation?
There is mounting evidence that climate change has profound implications for our present and future security. The great majority of Security Council-mandated peace operations are located in countries most intensely affected by climate change.
Compared with a similar draft resolution Germany wanted to put forward in summer 2020, the text put to the vote on Monday was more narrowly focused on operations and actions mandated by the UN Security Council. But it was never likely to satisfy Russia, India or China, which have remained steadfast in their position that climate change is a matter for other UN entities, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, not for the Security Council.
Putting the resolution to the vote pitched these three countries against a group of 12 Security Council members and at least 113 non-members who co-sponsored the resolution—which makes it the draft resolution with the second highest number of co-sponsors in Security Council history. More broadly the vote highlighted the differences between a handful of hold-outs—also including Brazil, which will take up a two-year Council seat in January 2022—and the majority of UN member states, including many African countries. This majority maintains that, as the Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, it cannot and should not ignore climate-related security risks.
The ramifications of Monday’s vote for the UN’s work on climate security will only become clear in the next couple of months. The vote certainly underlined the fact that the hold-outs are in the minority. But one fear is that the experience will have hardened their position; countries that want to see stronger language on climate-related security risks in country-specific resolutions might well face more resistance, and new language on concrete operational action seems less likely in this atmosphere.
Opportunities for progress abound
On the other hand, plenty can be done—and is already being done—to build up the UN’s work on climate-related security risks that cannot be blocked by a Security Council veto. This is not only important for international peace and security but can, in the longer run, improve the prospects of a future thematic resolution.
In 2020, Germany initiated the Informal Expert Group on Climate Security in the Security Council. The group has the potential to enhance the Security Council’s work by gathering and feeding in information on climate-related security issues. Furthermore, being a voluntary initiative by member states, it is not constrained by the formal working methods of the Council, which means it can be creative and flexible. The group’s incoming chairs, Kenya and Norway, should seize the opportunity and make its meetings on climate security a regular and substantively valuable process.
The UN Climate Security Mechanism (CSM)—a joint initiative between the UN Department of Political and Peacekeeping Affairs, the UN Development Programme and the UN Environment Programme (and, from 2022, the Department of Peace Operations)—could also be strengthened. Created in 2018 at Sweden’s prompting, the CSM is tasked with helping the UN system to address climate-related security risks more systematically and to devise prevention and management strategies.
The CSM has already achieved a lot. It has been a catalyst for building the evidence base for climate-related security risks and sharing related knowledge and practice among UN entities. But more work is needed to encourage and prepare both UN peacekeeping operations and special political missions to identify and act on climate-related security risks.
The deployment of climate security advisers will be critical to enhance coordination, to collect evidence and to advance practice within these operations. To facilitate this, member states should consider providing funding for these positions to the CSM rather than directly to missions. This would allow the CSM to deploy advisers where they are most needed and further strengthen the agency of the CSM within the UN system.
Facts from the ground—and on the ground
Such efforts by the Informal Expert Group and the CSM will further build the evidence base on climate-related security risks, as well as increasing the amount of work that is being done to address them within Security Council-mandated operations (along with many other UN activities). Independent researchers—especially in the Global South and in countries like Russia and China—should also keep generating reliable, timely and actionable analysis on climate-related security risks, to complement that generated within the UN system.
As this happens, the case that climate change does not belong on the Security Council agenda will become harder and harder to make.
At the same time, a new diplomatic approach is needed. In the past few years, the resolution’s supporters and opponents have largely been talking past each other. Attempts to engage with Russia’s (and China’s and India’s) concerns were few and difficult. A change is needed.
The Decision on Strengthening Co-operation to Address the Challenges Caused by Climate Change passed in Stockholm in early December by the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) shows that Russia can engage on climate security—albeit in a very different organizational framework. Ultimately, addressing climate-related security risks is in Russia’s, and all countries’, interests.
The momentum behind climate security in the UN system is building due to the realities experienced by countries on the Security Council’s agenda. Russia’s veto will delay official thematic recognition in the Security Council for another year or two, but it will not stop the growth of the UN’s work on this issue in the meantime.
The ways forward are clear. If they are taken, Security Council leadership on addressing climate-related security risks—underpinned by a thematic resolution—is still in prospect.
Florian Krampe is senior researcher and director of the Climate Change and Risk program at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Cedric de Coning is a research professor with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs’ (NUPI) Center for UN and Global Governance and a senior advisor for the African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). NUPI and SIPRI jointly manage the Climate-related Peace and Security Risks (CPSR) project.
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Adolf Hitler and other dignitaries attend the funeral of Gestapo official, Reinhard Heydrich in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin Germany Date:1942, June 9 Duration:1 min 40 sec Sound:Yes
Funeral procession of Gestapo official, Reinhard Heydrich in Berlin, Germany. Dignitaries gather for the funeral. They place flowers and wreaths. A large crowd of civilians and dignitaries attend the funeral procession and the burial. A torch in the background. Adolf Hitler at the funeral procession. He expresses condolences to Heydrich's sons at the State Funeral.
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Carl (Charles) Holzer was born and educated in villages about seventy miles from Vienna, Austria. After serving a five-year lithography apprenticeship with a printing firm in Vienna, he became a lithographic journeyman, travelling throughout Austria. He moved to London in 1902 where he found work at various commercial art studios and litho shops, particularly at Hübner Ltd, where his designs were used to advertise Pears, Lux and Sunlight soaps. He married Catherine Collatz in 1905 and they had three children. Despite thinking of himself as British, he had never undergone the naturalisation process, and therefore at the outbreak of World War One he was classed as an enemy alien.
Alexandra Palace was initially used as a transit centre for refugees fleeing from occupied Belgium. Once the last refugees had been processed in March 1915, the Palace was turned into an internment camp for enemy aliens, non-naturalised civilian men over the age of 16 from the countries with which Britain was at war. Along with 3,000 other men Holzer was interned at Alexandra Palace between 1915 and 1919, where he produced several portrait painting of his fellow internees. After the end of the war he returned to Hübner's Ltd, a design house in Tufnell Park. He became a British Citizen in 1926 and died in 1943 of heart failure.
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by Chris on April 23, 2012
In many cases, creating your own budget spreadsheet is easier and more economical that using advanced budgeting software or online tools. That’s because it gives you complete control over your data, the format, and the level of detail you’d like to analyze.
We’ve found that having control over the expense breakdowns, as well as the formatting and level of detail is often preferred by many do it yourself budgeters. Many other budget ways require you to download all of your personal data into someone else’s website or software program, whereby you lose control of your data. Having all of your information in a spreadsheet that you can control yourself avoids this issue.
In this post we will briefly discuss our monthly budget worksheet and provide a video of how to easily create your own. We’ll also offer a free copy of the template created in our video for download.
What Does Our Monthly Budget Template Do?
Quite simply, the template that we created in the video below does a simple analysis that compares each of your month’s budgets to specifically analyze month to month performance. As most budgets do, it starts with a list of income and expenses for one month. It then uses spreadsheet formulas to calculate the percent changes of each expense and income category for each month. If you are interested to see how we developed this monthly budget, please watch the video we made:
Hopefully you found that video interesting. Of course it wasn’t that interesting, it’s a video about budgeting. However, hopefully you can watch how I went through the monthly budgeting process and learn to do it for yourself. If you would like to download a free copy of this budget, here is the link:
to Download The Free Monthly Budget Spreadsheet From This Video
A Few Notes About the Spreadsheet
If you download the budget spreadsheet, you should know a few things. First, the cells in yellow are input cells. If a cell is not in yellow, then it is a formula and you do not have to enter anything into that cell.
Second, the spreadsheet can be modified to add any expenses, income or other budgeting formulas to it. However, make sure you take the following steps when adding: Start by adding a new row for each budget item you want to add. Then copy the formats from an existing row and paste into the row. Then, you’ll need to make sure that you add a similar row in the month to month percentage change report. For example, if you added a new row for health care expenses to your budget, you’d also have to add a new row with the same title in the analysis section below. And finally, you’ll need to modify any formulas to include the new rows that you add. In the budget section, you’ll need to make sure that totals include the new row. And in the percent change section, you’ll just have to copy and paste the formulas from another row for it to work.
Finally, feel free to modify the budget spreadsheet to your liking. We recommend making it as detailed as possible when it comes to your expenses. It would also be appropriate to add rows at the bottom or top of the budget that calculate all discretionary and non-discretionary expenses. By tracking your discretionary expenses, it is easier to tell if you are making progress each month on your budget.
Any other questions about this template? Drop us a comment below and we’ll try to respond.
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Question: I recently found out that my ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with HPV. She said she was aware of the symptoms while we were still together, but didn’t know it was HPV until after our relationship ended. Neither of us have ever been with another person sexually except though oral sex, so we are perplexed as to how she contracted the virus. I have no visible signs or symptoms of HPV, but I am aware that I can be a carrier and pass on the virus without knowing. How should I approach sexual activity with future partners when there is a risk of me giving them HPV, and is there any way of knowing for sure if I have the virus?
As more magazines and newspapers talk about HPV, which stands for the human papillomavirus, and the HPV vaccines, we get more and more questions about this very common sexually transmissible infection, or STI.
Most People Will Get It
First, please know that HPV is extremely common. Most sexually active people get at least one of the 100+ strains at some point in their lives.
Also, the HPV vaccine is now available to men in many places; you may want to ask your healthcare provider about it. Just because your girlfriend had at least one of the strains doesn’t mean she had all four strains of HPV that Gardasil protects against.
It’s also the case that HPV is sexually transmitted and can be transmitted during oral sex, vaginal sex or anal sex. As you both had had oral sex with other people before getting together, it’s possible that one or both of you got it that way.
Men Can’t Be Tested
Further, men can’t routinely be tested for HPV, so you may have gotten it from a past partner and given it to your ex-girlfriend. Or she may have gotten HPV from her earlier partner and then given it to you. There is no way of knowing.
Women, who are regularly tested for HPV these days, are more likely to get the diagnosis just because they’re the ones being tested. We don’t have good testing available for men so again: you may have been the one to originally have it and neither of you will likely ever know.
It Might Not Cause Any Problems
The good news is that most people’s bodies don’t experience noticeable problems from HPV. You may never have problems with it and it may clear from your body without ever transmitting it to anyone else.
Unless you’re linked up with a very rare, progressive, perhaps research-based clinic, there’s likely no HPV testing available for you as a man (but you can ask your healthcare provider).
I typically tell people that HPV is one of those infections that most sexually active adults will come into contact with. It doesn’t make you strange, unusual or “diseased” in any way.
It’s par for the course in some ways, especially among young sexually active adults. Of course, it’s still a good idea to talk with future partners, learn about HPV, educate them about HPV, and know that condoms greatly reduce the risk of transmission and that this is by no means an end to your sex life.
You can continue to feel confident about having great and pleasurable sex. Chances are that other people you date or have sex with may have other strains of HPV too whether or not they know it (which is another reason to talk with your provider about the HPV vaccine).
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The old saying goes that every good joke has a little bit of truth to it and no comedian seems to embody that quite as much as Chris Rock did in his latest comedic rifts.
Rock used those unfortunate truths to discuss racism, Black History Month and even have some fun with the Brian Williams controversy.
In a new video for Essence, Rock presents his own theory about why Black History Month is in February.
“Black History Month is in February, the shortest month of the year,” Rock says, “and the coldest, just in case we want to have a parade.”
Of course the shortest, coldest month being deemed Black History Month puts no limitations on how often Rock celebrates his heritage.
“I’m Black so it’s always Black History Month,” he said. “It just is. It’s not like, ‘Hey! I know we been ignoring Black people for the last 11 months, but this month? We’re gonna Black it up!’ “
On a more serious note, Rock talked about racism in the 1960’s in South Carolina, where he was born (though his family moved to Brooklyn when he was very young).
He said Black babies were not “mixed up with white babies” and that Black people weren’t even allowed to try on shoes or clothes in the store.
“White people didn’t want to know that Black skin had touched anything,” he said.
He even added that Black people couldn’t go to the dentist. They had to go to the vet instead.
Perhaps the best part of the clip is when Rock reveals how many schools are white washing history and leaving Black figures out of important discussions.
When he discovered his daughter was learning about the American Revolution he asked if she had learned about Crispus Attucks, the Black man who became the first casualty of the American Revolution.
He was disappointed to discover the answer was a clear “No.”
He then had some more comedic fun at the expense of historic baseball star Babe Ruth.
“Someone taught her that Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player of all time,” Rock added before gesturing that he wasn’t too sure about that. “Babe Ruth didn’t play against Black guys, okay. So he was the greatest white guy that played against nothing but white guys of all time.”
On Wednesday night, however, he took a break from tackling racism and moved on to the scandal surrounding NBC’s Brian Williams.
The news anchor has been getting heavily criticized for lying about being on board an aircraft that fell under enemy fire while he was covering the Iraq War.
When he took the stage at the amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Downtown he joked that he was late because of yet another lie Williams told.
“I’m a little late, I went to the other Cipriani,” Rock joked. “I was uptown. Brian Williams told me it was there. Lying bastard.”
His comedic rant then focused on his clear obsession with his friend, actress Rosario Dawson.
In the midst of praising her philanthropic efforts, Rock also took a little time to admire her breasts.
“She won our hearts with her….megasmile, her down-to-earth compassion, and the greatest tits in the business,” he said as the crowd laughed.
Dawson later took the stage to return the playful banter by correcting Rocks’ mispronunciation of her charity’s name and “Vagina Monologues” playwright Eve Ensler.
“You know, I do literacy programs too,” she quipped. “Just saying.”
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Perf is a facility comprised of kernel infrastructure for gathering various events and userspace tool to get gathered data from the kernel and analyze it. It is like a gprof, but it is non-invasive, low-overhead and profile the whole stack, including your app, libraries, system calls AND kernel with CPU!
perf tool supports a list of measurable events that you can view with
perf list command. The tool and underlying kernel interface can measure events
coming from different sources. For instance, some events are pure kernel
counters, in this case, they are called software events. Examples include
context-switches, minor-faults, page-faults and others.
Another source of events is the processor itself and its Performance Monitoring Unit (PMU). It provides a list of events to measure micro-architectural events such as the number of cycles, instructions retired, L1 cache misses and so on. Those events are called “PMU hardware events” or “hardware events” for short. They vary with each processor type and model - look at this Vince Weaver’s perf page for details
The “perf_events” interface also provides a small set of common hardware events monikers. On each processor, those events get mapped onto actual events provided by the CPU if they exist, otherwise, the event cannot be used. Somewhat confusingly, these are also called hardware events and hardware cache events.
Finally, there are also tracepoint events which are implemented by the kernel ftrace infrastructure. Those are only available with the 2.6.3x and newer kernels.
Thanks to such a variety of events and analysis abilities of userspace tool (see
perf is a big fish in the world of tracing and profiling of Linux
systems. It is a really versatile tool that may be used in several ways of
which I know a few:
Each of these approaches includes a tremendous amount of possibilities for sorting, filtering, grouping and so on.
But as someone said,
perf is a powerful tool with a little documentation. So
in this article, I’ll try to share some of my knowledge about it.
The first thing to do when you start working with Perf is to launch
This will check your system and kernel features and report if something isn’t
available. Usually, you need to make as much as possible “OK"s. Beware though
perf will behave differently when launched under “root” and ordinary
user. It’s smart enough to let you do some things without root privileges.
There is a control file at “/proc/sys/kernel/perf_event_paranoid” that you can
tweak in order to change access to perf events:
$ perf stat -a Error: You may not have permission to collect system-wide stats. Consider tweaking /proc/sys/kernel/perf_event_paranoid: -1 - Not paranoid at all 0 - Disallow raw tracepoint access for unpriv 1 - Disallow cpu events for unpriv 2 - Disallow kernel profiling for unpriv
After you played with
perf test, you can see what hardware events are available
to you with
perf list. Again, the list will differ depending on current user
id. Also, a number of events will depend on your hardware: x86_64 CPUs have
much more hardware events than some low-end ARM processors.
Now to some real profiling. To check the general health of your system you can
gather statistics with
# perf stat -a sleep 5 Performance counter stats for 'system wide': 20005.830934 task-clock (msec) # 3.999 CPUs utilized (100.00%) 4,236 context-switches # 0.212 K/sec (100.00%) 160 cpu-migrations # 0.008 K/sec (100.00%) 2,193 page-faults # 0.110 K/sec 2,414,170,118 cycles # 0.121 GHz (83.35%) 4,196,068,507 stalled-cycles-frontend # 173.81% frontend cycles idle (83.34%) 3,735,211,886 stalled-cycles-backend # 154.72% backend cycles idle (66.68%) 2,109,428,612 instructions # 0.87 insns per cycle # 1.99 stalled cycles per insn (83.34%) 406,168,187 branches # 20.302 M/sec (83.32%) 6,869,950 branch-misses # 1.69% of all branches (83.32%) 5.003164377 seconds time elapsed
Here you can see how many context switches, migrations, page faults and other
events happened during 5 seconds, along with some simple calculations. In fact,
perf tool highlight statistics that you should worry about. In my case, it’s a
stalled-cycles-frontend/backend. This counter shows how much time CPU pipeline
is stalled (i.e. not advanced) due to some external cause like waiting for
perf stat you have
perf top - a
top like utility, but that works
# perf top -a --stdio PerfTop: 361 irqs/sec kernel:35.5% exact: 0.0% [4000Hz cycles], (all, 4 CPUs) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.06% libglib-2.0.so.0.4400.1 [.] g_mutex_lock 1.99% libglib-2.0.so.0.4400.1 [.] g_mutex_unlock 1.47% [kernel] [k] __fget 1.34% libpython2.7.so.1.0 [.] PyEval_EvalFrameEx 1.07% [kernel] [k] copy_user_generic_string 1.00% libpthread-2.21.so [.] pthread_mutex_lock 0.96% libpthread-2.21.so [.] pthread_mutex_unlock 0.85% libc-2.21.so [.] _int_malloc 0.83% libpython2.7.so.1.0 [.] PyParser_AddToken 0.82% [kernel] [k] do_sys_poll 0.81% libQtCore.so.4.8.6 [.] QMetaObject::activate 0.77% [kernel] [k] fput 0.76% [kernel] [k] __audit_syscall_exit 0.75% [kernel] [k] unix_stream_recvmsg 0.63% [kernel] [k] ia32_sysenter_target
Here you can see kernel functions, glib library functions, CPython functions, Qt framework functions and a pthread functions combined with its overhead. It’s a great tool to peek into system state to see what’s going on.
To profile particular application, either already running or not, you use
perf record to collect events and then
perf report to analyze program behavior.
# perf record -bag updatedb [ perf record: Woken up 259 times to write data ] [ perf record: Captured and wrote 65.351 MB perf.data (127127 samples) ]
Now dive into data with
# perf report
You will see a nice interactive TUI interface.
You can zoom into pid/thread
and see what’s going on there
You can look into nice assembly code (this looks almost as in radare)
and run scripts on it to see, for example, function calls histogram:
If it’s not enough to you, there are a lot of options both for
perf record and
perf report so play with it.
In addition to that, you can find tools to profile kernel memory subsystem, locking, kvm guests, scheduling, do benchmarking and even create timecharts.
When I was profiling my block_hasher util with gprof and gcov I didn’t see anything special related to application
code, so I assume that it’s not an application code that makes it slow. Let’s
perf can help us.
perf stat giving options for detailed and scaled counters for CPU ("-dac”)
# perf stat -dac ./block_hasher -d /dev/md0 -b 1048576 -t 10 -n 1000 Performance counter stats for 'system wide': 32978.276562 task-clock (msec) # 4.000 CPUs utilized (100.00%) 6,349 context-switches # 0.193 K/sec (100.00%) 142 cpu-migrations # 0.004 K/sec (100.00%) 2,709 page-faults # 0.082 K/sec 20,998,366,508 cycles # 0.637 GHz (41.08%) 23,007,780,670 stalled-cycles-frontend # 109.57% frontend cycles idle (37.50%) 18,687,140,923 stalled-cycles-backend # 88.99% backend cycles idle (42.64%) 23,466,705,987 instructions # 1.12 insns per cycle # 0.98 stalled cycles per insn (53.74%) 4,389,207,421 branches # 133.094 M/sec (55.51%) 11,086,505 branch-misses # 0.25% of all branches (55.53%) 7,435,101,164 L1-dcache-loads # 225.455 M/sec (37.50%) 248,499,989 L1-dcache-load-misses # 3.34% of all L1-dcache hits (26.52%) 111,621,984 LLC-loads # 3.385 M/sec (28.77%) <not supported> LLC-load-misses:HG 8.245518548 seconds time elapsed
Well, nothing really suspicious. 6K page context switches is OK because my
machine is 2-core and I’m running 10 threads. 2K page faults is fine since we’re
reading a lot of data from disks. Big stalled-cycles-frontend/backend is kind of
outliers here since it’s still big on simple
shows 0.00% percents of stalled-cycles.
Let’s collect profile:
# perf record -a -g -s -d -b ./block_hasher -d /dev/md0 -b 1048576 -t 10 -n 1000 [ perf record: Woken up 73 times to write data ] [ perf record: Captured and wrote 20.991 MB perf.data (33653 samples) ]
Now show me the profile:
# perf report -g -T
Nothing much. I’ve looked into block_hasher threads, I’ve built a histogram, looked for vmlinux DSO, found instruction with most overhead
and still can’t say I found what’s wrong. That’s because there is no real overhead, nothing is spinning in vain. Something is just plain sleeping.
What we’ve done here and before in ftrace part
is a hot spots analysis, i.e. we try to find places in our application or system
that cause CPU to spin in useless cycles. Usually, it’s what you want but not
today. We need to understand why
pread is sleeping. And that’s what I call
When you search for perf documentation, the first thing you find is “Perf tutorial”. The “perf tutorial” page is almost entirely dedicated to the “hot spots” scenario, but, fortunately, there is an “Other scenarios” section with “Profiling sleep times” tutorial.
Profiling sleep times
This feature shows where and how long a program is sleeping or waiting something.
Whoa, that’s what we need!
Unfortunately scheduling stats profiling is not working by default.
perf inject failing with
# perf inject -v -s -i perf.data.raw -o perf.data registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_kmem.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_mac80211.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_function.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_hrtimer.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_sched_switch.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_jbd2.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_cfg80211.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_scsi.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_xen.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_kvm.so overriding event (263) sched:sched_switch with new print handler build id event received for [kernel.kallsyms]: 8adbfad59810c80cb47189726415682e0734788a failed to write feature 2
The reason is that it can’t find in build-id cache scheduling stats symbols because CONFIG_SCHEDSTATS is disabled because it introduces some “non-trivial performance impact for context switches”. Details in Red Hat bugzilla Bug 1026506 and Bug 1013225. Debian kernels also don’t enable this option.
You can recompile kernel enabling “Collect scheduler statistics” in
make menuconfig, but happy Fedora users can just install
dnf install kernel-debug kernel-debug-devel kernel-debug-debuginfo
Now, when everything works, we can give it a try:
# perf record -e sched:sched_stat_sleep -e sched:sched_switch -e sched:sched_process_exit -g -o perf.data.raw ./block_hasher -d /dev/md0 -b 1048576 -t 10 -n 1000 [ perf record: Woken up 1 times to write data ] [ perf record: Captured and wrote 0.564 MB perf.data.raw (2001 samples) ] # perf inject -v -s -i perf.data.raw -o perf.data.sched registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_kmem.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_mac80211.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_function.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_hrtimer.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_sched_switch.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_jbd2.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_cfg80211.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_scsi.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_xen.so registering plugin: /usr/lib64/traceevent/plugins/plugin_kvm.so overriding event (266) sched:sched_switch with new print handler build id event received for /usr/lib/debug/lib/modules/4.1.6-200.fc22.x86_64+debug/vmlinux: c6e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 Using /root/.debug/.build-id/c6/e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 for symbols
But it’s really disappointing, I’ve expanded all callchains to see nothing:
# perf report --show-total-period -i perf.data.sched Samples: 10 of event 'sched:sched_switch', Event count (approx.): 31403254575 Children Self Period Command Shared Object Symbol - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher libpthread-2.21.so [.] pthread_join - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] system_call system_call - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] sys_futex sys_futex system_call - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] do_futex do_futex sys_futex system_call - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] futex_wait futex_wait do_futex sys_futex system_call - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] futex_wait_queue_me futex_wait_queue_me futex_wait do_futex sys_futex system_call - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 0.00% 0 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] schedule schedule futex_wait_queue_me futex_wait do_futex sys_futex system_call - pthread_join 0 - 100.00% 100.00% 31403254575 block_hasher e34bcb0ab7d65e44644ea2263e89a07744bf85 [k] __schedule __schedule schedule futex_wait_queue_me futex_wait do_futex sys_futex system_call - pthread_join 0 - 14.52% 0.00% 0 block_hasher [unknown] [.] 0000000000000000 0
Let’s see what else can we do. There is a
perf sched command that has
latency subcommand to “report the per task scheduling latencies and other
scheduling properties of the workload”. Why not give it a shot?
# perf sched record -o perf.sched -g ./block_hasher -d /dev/md0 -b 1048576 -t 10 -n 1000 [ perf record: Woken up 6 times to write data ] [ perf record: Captured and wrote 13.998 MB perf.sched (56914 samples) ] # perf report -i perf.sched
I’ve inspected samples for
sched_stat_runtime events (15K
and 17K respectively) and found nothing. But then I looked in
and there I found really suspicious thing:
See? Almost all symbols come from “kernel.vmlinux” shared object, but one with strange name “0x000000005f8ccc27” comes from “dm_delay” object. Wait, what is “dm_delay”? Quick find gives us the answer:
> dm-delay > ======== > > Device-Mapper's "delay" target delays reads and/or writes > and maps them to different devices.
WHAT?! Delays reads and/or writes? Really?
# dmsetup info Name: delayed State: ACTIVE Read Ahead: 256 Tables present: LIVE Open count: 1 Event number: 0 Major, minor: 253, 0 Number of targets: 1 # dmsetup table delayed: 0 1000000 delay 1:7 0 30 # udevadm info -rq name /sys/dev/block/1:7 /dev/ram7
So, we have block device “/dev/ram7” mapped to DeviceMapper “delay” target to, well, delay I/O requests to 30 milliseconds. That’s why the whole RAID was slow - the performance of RAID0 is performance of the slowest disk in RAID.
Of course, I knew it from the beginning. I just wanted to see if I’ll be able to
detect it with profiling tools. And in this case, I don’t think it’s fair to say
perf helped. Actually,
perf gives a lot of confusion in the interface.
Look at the picture above. What are these couple of dozens of lines with “99.67%”
tell us? Which of these symbols cause latency? How to interpret it? If I wasn’t
really attentive, like after a couple of hours of debugging and investigating, I
couldn’t be able to notice it. If I issued the magic
perf inject command it
sched_stat_iowait command and I’ll not see dm-delay in top
Again, this is all are very confusing and it’s just a fortune that I’ve noticed it.
Perf is really versatile and extremely complex tool with a little documentation. On some simple cases it will help you a LOT. But a few steps from the mainstream problems and you are left alone with unintuitive data. We all need various documentation on perf - tutorials, books, slides, videos - that not only scratch the surface of it but gives a comprehensive overview of how it works, what it can do and what it doesn’t. I hope I have contributed to that purpose with this article (it took me half a year to write it).
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9 Ways to Have a Blast with Bubbles!
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6. Human Bubble
Your kids will feel extra special when they’re standing in their own monster-sized bubble! Grab a hula hoop and a mini pool and follow these instructions from One Charming Party.
Are your kids tired of dipping their bubble wand in the bubble jar over and over again? Challenge them to build the solution to the problem! Check out this seriously fun STEM project. Your kids will be building their own bubble blower machine! Get directions here from Teach Beside Me.
Bubbles come in all shapes and sizes, but the bigger they are… the cooler they are! Make this giant bubble recipe and take it to the front yard. Get your neighbors in on the fun because this is sure to make everybody smile! There’s some secret ingredients in this one… get the recipe and directions to make the giant bubble wand here from Spaceships and Laser Beams.
Last but certainly not least… we can’t end a collection of bubble fun without mentioning bubble gum! This super cute gumball machine is easy to make with kids. Check out how to make this adorable craft here from Lady Behind the Curtain.
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