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Russian investigators said on Wednesday they would probe an exhibition in Moscow that displays corpses as artworks, after complaints that it could insult religious believers.
Body Worlds exhibitions were pioneered by German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, dubbed “Doctor Death”, who for 20 years toured the world with his controversial show, exhibiting preserved corpses and human organs.
Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement that it would “conduct a procedural check against the initiators and organisers” of the Moscow edition of Body Worlds.
The Investigative Committee said public figures had suggested the exhibition “violates moral values” and “can be regarded as an insult to the religious feelings of believers” — criminal offences in Russia.
The statement also said a petition had been launched to close down the show, which opened in the Russian capital on March 12.
The committee appears to be referring to an initiative on the Change.org website that says the show “destroys the ethical, moral and spiritual side of a person, lowering society and the state to the level of medieval laws”.
It has so far garnered just under 900 signatures.
The first exhibition of von Hagens’ preserved bodies was held in Japan in 1995. Tens of millions have since visited the shows around the world.
While the sourcing of the bodies has sparked controversy, the founder maintains that all corpses are obtained with the full knowledge of the donors and has himself expressed a desire for his body to be displayed at an exhibition after death.
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Consequences of autonomous vehicles: Ambivalent expectations and their impact on acceptance
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are within reach of widespread deployment on public roads, but public perceptions are ambivalent. The objective of the present research was to assess expectations about the consequences of CAV introduction. These expectations should explain CAV acceptance, but their relative importance is poorly understood. We conducted a survey with a representatively drawn panel sample (N = 529) from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. The survey consisted of a large item pool of expected consequences from CAV introduction, as well as general and affective evaluation of CAVs, ease of use, and behavioral intention to use CAVs. Exploratory factor analysis revealed four facets of expected consequences: road safety, privacy, efficiency and ecological sustainability. On average, expectations were mostly positive for ecological sustainability and safety, but negative for privacy. At the same time, substantial variance existed between respondents and between countries. For safety and efficiency, improvement was expected by a third of respondents, while another third expected worsening. Respondents from Italy expected more positive consequences for safety, while respondents from both France and Germany expected more negative consequences for privacy. To different degrees, all four facets predicted the intention to use CAVs in a structural equation model, primarily via affective evaluations. For policy makers, manufacturers, and service providers, understanding the trade-offs inherent to different CAV solutions will be central to ensure citizens’ needs are respected.
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Caberfeidh Station in South Canterbury and Tautane Station near Dannevirke are hosting the field days – on 8 and 15 August, respectively – as part of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics Beef Progeny Test.
The chance to see one and two-year-old youngstock from the trial is expected to draw much interest. The field day will cover off the latest results, including progeny growth rates, heifer fertility and carcass ultrasound data. There will also be a structural assessment of live steers and discussion around new traits resulting from the trial.
The progeny test is being carried out on five large-scale, commercial New Zealand sheep and beef farms. It involves mating a mix of New Zealand and international bulls (using AI) over about 2200 commercially-farmed cows and heifers each season. All progeny are tracked, with steers and terminally-sired heifers assessed on their carcase traits and replacement heifers tracked for their maternal characteristics.
Find out more
The field days run from 10am to 3.30pm. For details, email firstname.lastname@example.org
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The Fiat 500 has been a popular vehicle to convert to electric drive – so much so that even the recently deceased Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had one (see also here and here) – but an official 500 EV has been nothing but auto show reveals and secret tests and that's about it for the past few years. Chrysler displayed a battery-powered 500 at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show but work has continued a bit behinds the scenes since then.
While visiting Fiat's gearbox plant in Verrone, Italy the other day, Chrysler board member Alfredo Altavilla let slip that the Italian giant and its newly-acquired Detroit automaker are working together to build an electric car. Chrysler hasn't been talking up its ENVI electric vehicle skunkworks of late and, although they have said they still plan on producing the Dodge Circuit, the silence has served to create speculation.
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The New KP Chair Gillian Milovanovic, who is from the US, is the first American and first female representative to take over the rolling chairmanship of the monitoring body. She takes over from Mathieu Yamba from the DRC, who faced criticism last year for appearing to push for Zimbabwe’s clearance to resume sales despite minimum standards not being met.
This pressure, in the form of multiple unilateral decisions by Yamba and ongoing threats from Zimbabwe’s government to start selling its diamonds without clearance, eventually led to the KP giving Zim diamonds the green light for export.
This decision was widely criticised for ‘letting Zimbabwe’s government off the hook’, and led to a key civil society member of the KP from quitting the body. The group, Global Witness, said last year it was leaving the scheme because of the KP’s failure to fulfill its mandate in preventing the trade in conflict diamonds.
The Zim government has insisted the local diamond trade is meeting international standards and has repeatedly dismissed claim that Chiadzwa diamonds are not conflict free.
But the country has been at the centre of serious debate over the definition of conflict diamonds, after it was suspended from trade in 2009 over serious human rights concerns. These concerns stemmed from the deaths of a hundreds of illegal diamond panners at the controversial Chiadzwa alluvial fields, where in 2008 the then ZANU PF led government launched a military led clean up operation.
Since then, there have been ongoing reports of military led abuses, including forced labour and dog attacks on villagers. At the same time, there has been rampant smuggling from the area, leading to millions of dollars in diamonds going missing. Human Rights Watch and Global Witness both reported that top ZANU PF officials were the leading beneficiaries of this illicit trade.
Regardless of these ongoing reports, the KP still gave Zimbabwe the green light to resume exporting last year, after a two year deadlock on the country’s trade future. The only restrictions now on the diamond trade are in the form of targeted restrictive measures, after the US added two Chiadzwa based diamonds firms to its sanctions list against Zimbabwe last year.
The KP chair, who is also from the US, is now under pressure to clarify her position, particularly after stating last week that the “only” conflict diamonds the KP is aware of are from Cote d’Ivoire.
“At the present moment, I am told, the only country whose diamonds are fitting within the definition of conflict diamonds is Cote d'Ivoire. And that represents, overall, far less than one percent of all diamonds," Milovanovic told a teleconference with journalists last week.
Ambassador Milovanovic, who assumed the KP chair a fortnight ago, also hinted there could be need to redefine what constitutes conflict diamonds.
"I would say that overall, yes; the organisation is looking, for example, at its core objectives and core definitions. That would include the definition of conflict diamonds….. The goal, certainly, is to look at, is there a need to make some changes,” Milovanovic said.
Political analyst Clifford Mashiri, who has been a vocal support of civil society in the Zimbabwe diamonds debate, told SW Radio Africa on Tuesday that the new KP chair must prioritise a new definition of conflict diamonds.
“Zimbabwe diamonds are quite clearly conflictual and, many would say, bloodied. Clearly the KP and civil society need to reach an agreement then on the way forward,” he explained. – SW Radio AfricaPost published in: Africa News
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Private tutors boost grammar chances, suggests survey
- 2 August 2013
- From the section Education & Family
Many parents rely on private tutors to boost their child's chance of a grammar school place, suggests a small poll.
Seventy-two per cent of 212 first year grammar school pupils said they had been tutored for entrance exams in their last years of primary school.
Researchers from the Institute of Education (IoE) spoke to students at grammar schools in south-east England.
The results suggest pupils may not have an equal chance of getting into grammar school, said author Prof Judy Ireson.
"Parents may see private tutoring as a rational way to help their children perform well in the entrance exams for schools of their choice," she said.
"Yet if our findings reflect a national picture it means that grammar school selection is not a level playing field with some children having a substantial amount of coaching to succeed."
The study asked pupils at two state grammar schools about their preparation for the entrance tests.
The researchers found that private tutors had helped prepare children for entrance exams including verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests as well as with English and maths.
The research suggested that 67% of the grammar school pupils polled had received one-to-one coaching with 5% tutored as part of a small group.
Of those who had been tutored, eight out of 10 (78%) believed that tuition helped them to pass the entrance exam.
Only 6% continued to be tutored during their first year in grammar school.
"One of the key factors is that tuition gives these pupils confidence and helps calm down pre-exam nerves," said Prof Ireson, Emerita Professor of Psychology in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Barry Sindall, chief executive of the Grammar School Heads Association (GHSA) said the organisation was concerned about the issue and was working to ensure "a level playing field in terms of tests".
"There has been no definitive research on the difference that coaching can make and the numbers using coaching varies across the country.
"The issue for GSHA is not how do you stop coaching but rather how do you stop coaching making an impact."
Mr Sindall added that many schools were running familiarisation programmes, some aimed at disadvantaged children, while increasing numbers were using tests "claimed to be resistant to the distorting impact of coaching" such as those developed by Durham University's Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring.
Prof Ireson said the IoE team was hoping to recruit a larger sample of England's 164 grammar schools for a wider study to give a fuller national picture of the extent and impact of entrance test tutoring.
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A U.N. officials says at least 47 children were killed or injured in war-torn Yemen in the first two months of 2022 as fighting escalated between government forces and the Houthi rebels
CAIRO — At least 47 children were killed or injured in war-torn Yemen in the first two months of 2022 as fighting escalated between government forces and the Houthi rebels, a U.N. official said on Saturday.
Yemen has been convulsed by civil war since 2014, when the Iran-backed Houthis took control of the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north, forcing the government to flee to the south, then to Saudi Arabia.
A Saudi-led coalition entered the war in March 2015, backed by the U.S. and United Arab Emirates, to try restoring President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to power.
The fighting has escalated since the beginning of 2022 as the Saudi-led coalition stepped up its support to government ground forces to fend off a year-long Houthi offensive on the central city of Marib. The clashes have also intensified elsewhere in the Arab world’s poorest country.
“Violence has continued to escalate this year and as always children are the first and most to suffer, said Philippe Duamelle, UNICEF representative to Yemen. “Just over the first two months of this year, 47 children were reportedly killed or maimed in several locations across Yemen.”
He called on all warring parties and their backers to protect civilians especially children whose “safety, their well-being and protection must be safeguarded at all times.”
Duamelle said the war killed or injured 10,200 children over the past seven years, adding that the actual tally is likely much higher.
The conflict has in recent years become a regional proxy war that has killed more than 150,000 people, including over 14.500 civilians, according to 2022 data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Project.
It also created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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With National Financial Literacy Month coming up in April, WalletHub on Wednesday released its report on 2016’s Most & Least Financially Literate States, which analyzes financial education programs and consumer habits in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The metrics used for the rankings range from percentage of residents who spend more than they earn to the percentage of residents with a rainy-day fund.
The good news: Florida did pretty well in the rankings, coming in at No. 7. Here’s how the state scored in the measured categories:
2nd: WalletHub’s WalletLiteracy survey score
19th: Percentage of residents who spend more than they earn
12th: Percentage of residents with a rainy-day fund
24th: Percentage of unbanked households
29th: Percentage of residents borrowing from non-bank lenders
3rd: Percentage of residents making only minimum payment on credit card(s)
10th: Percentage of residents who compare credit cards before applying
6th: Champlain University High School financial literacy grade
The most financially literate state is New Hampshire, followed by Minnesota, Illinois, New Jersey and Maryland..
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It was in 1924, when a boy named Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian was born in the Quartier Latin in Paris. His parents were Armenian immigrants who had managed to flee from the genocide of 1915. His father sang in restaurants, before opening his own place. Therefore, Aznavourian Junior was introduced to performing, early on.
At age 22 he called himself Charles Aznavour, when Édith Piaf noticed this gifted young man. She hired him for a world tour through Europe and the United States. He became one of the big Chanson personalities. Aznavour has written more than a thousand songs in this genre and he has sung them in countless languages, including French (mais, oui!), English, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Armenian and Neapolitan, on more than 100 albums he recorded. Nobody apart from him has come even close.
His lyrics are all about l’amour, and he was right: It is all about love, isn’t it? “La Bohème”, “La Mamma”, “Que c’est triste Venise”, “Mourir d’aimer”, “Paris au mois d’août”, “Je m’voyais déjà”, “Les Comédiens”, “J’en déduis que je t’aime”, “Après l’amour”. These are just some of his countless song titles.
Aznavour has cooperated with so many artists, listing all their names would read like the phone directory of Los Angeles: Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Andrea Bocelli, Bing Crosby, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Dalida, Serge Gainsbourg, Josh Groban, Petula Clark, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, José Carreras, Laura Pausini, Nana Mouskouri, Julio Iglesias and Plácido Domingo.
There is more. During his career, which lasted for some 70 years, Aznavour has acted in more than 80 motion pictures. Those included Schlöndorff’s “The Tin Drum” (1979), but also many French flicks: “La Guerre des gosses” (1936), “Pourquoi viens-tu si tard?” (1959) and “La Métamorphose des cloportes” (1965) are just three of them.
Needless to say, Charles Aznavour was drowned in awards, both for his singing and acting. In 2006, he launched a big farewell tour. But, as it turns out, that was not the end of it. In 2017, at age 93, he hit countless stages yet again, all over Europe.
The artist was not just a Chanson legend, but also a hero. Aznavour, one of the most popular French entertainers ever, recently started talking and writing about what happened around him during the Holocaust.
In 2016, he and his sister Aida received the Raoul Wallenberg Medal in Israel, in recognition of their family, which saved the lives of several Jews during World War II. Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin was the one who presented them with the medal.
On that occasion, the singer recalled what had happened, back then. His family lived in the Les Marais district, where lots of immigrants were accommodated. They included Jews and refugees from Armenia. In their small three-room apartment, the Aznavourian family hid Jews hunted by the Nazis, as well as other people who were in danger. By doing so, they risked their own lives.
First, the Aznavourians sheltered a Romanian Jew who had been sentenced to death for subversion. From Germany, he managed to reach Paris, disguised as a Wehrmacht soldier. In a Hebrew book he wrote with Dr. Yair Auron in Israel, entitled “Righteous Saviours and Fighters”, Aznavour says this: “We understood that the Jews were going to be the victims of brutality. We looked upon the Jews with sadness and sorrow.”
The entertainer’s sister Aida recalled how dangerous things were for his family: “It was clear that if the Nazis found this man in our house, they’d kill us right away.”
Later, the family also sheltered the Jewish husband of a friend, and a third Jew. Also they hid Armenians who had been drafted into the Wehrmacht and became deserters, instead of fighting for Nazi Germany. At times, up to 11 people hid in the family’s small apartment, including Armenians, Jews and members of the French resistance who could not go anywhere else since nobody, apart from the Aznavour family, was ready to risk their lives for them.
“My parents knew the danger was there every day, but my sister and I only grasped it later”, Charles Aznavour’s Israeli book reads. “Only after the war did we realize how great the risk really was.” He and his sister actively helped the refugees their family hid, e.g. by running errands, by burning the Armenian deserter’s Nazi uniforms somewhere in the city, and by keeping the secret.
Chales Aznavour, the chansonier, entertainer and hero, died today, at age 94.
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I'm not sure how old I was when I was first instructed that boys don't cry – at a guess, maybe six or seven. Once it began, it came at me from all angles: family, teachers, friends, the myriad voices of media and culture. Like pretty much all boys, I learned that tears and sobs were markers of failure. Whether facing up to playground beatings, bullies or teachers, the rules of the game were simple: if you cry, you lose. As little boys begin to construct the identities of grown men, the toughest lesson to learn is toughness itself. Never show weakness, never show fragility and above all, never let them see your tears.
With such beliefs (literally) beaten into us from an early age, it is easy to be shocked by the candour of the former footballer Dean Windass. In a heartbreaking interview on Sunday he described two suicide attempts in the past few days. "Everyone thinks that Dean Windass is a laugh and a joke and a kid blah blah blah, and got loads of money and his wife and kids are lovely," he told the People. "But that's all a mask. I was in pieces, I couldn't stop drinking or crying. I've cried every day for the last two years."
Coming just weeks after the dreadful loss of Wales manager Gary Speed, the interview has again focused attention on the mental health of sports stars. Professional athletes undoubtedly face unique problems, but it would be a mistake to think this is just football's problem. One out of every 5,700 men will kill themselves in any given year. The rate is between three and four times higher for men than for women, and highest among men under 35. In recent years, suicide has become the single largest cause of death for young men, overtaking even road traffic accidents. In the UK, more people die from suicide every decade than have ever died from HIV/Aids.
We are looking at an epidemic, and worse, an epidemic that society seems content to accept. There is little apparent concern that men underuse primary healthcare, and are consequently less likely to be referred to mental health services. With most psychiatric professionals accepting a causal link between suicide rates and socio-economic conditions, worklessness, poverty and insecure employment, prospects of these statistics improving in the near future look bleak.
While politicians and health services could certainly do more, surely we have a wider responsibility as a society to examine how we implant and enforce the damagingly rigid, insular stoicism that underpins our understanding of what it means to be a man. Most of us recognise that women's sexual continence has been traditionally policed by prevailing social attitudes, but it's less often observed that men's emotional continence is policed in a very similar way.
As I've written before, attempts by men to address their own gender-specific issues are often greeted with hostility and disdain. Last year, the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, revealed that he sometimes shed a tear listening to a moving piece of music, and that he took personal attacks to heart. The response from some journalists, such as Christina Odone in the Telegraph, was vicious attacks on a "blubbing big boy". Jane Powell of the brilliant charity Calm, who knows more about this issue than most, responded : "Telling men that they should at least pretend to be invincible, shouldn't show feelings, should be strong and silent if they want to be a 'real man', is destructive, selfish and plain nasty." Even the Guardian is not immune. Recently one professional attempted to bring a successful Australian scheme to the UK, which uses the imaginative hook of garden sheds to get men discussing and addressing their own mental health and wellbeing. The response was an article mocking the very idea that men might need help, and demanding to know why it wasn't being offered to women instead.
There is no single, simple solution to the suicide epidemic. The first stage must be to acknowledge the problems, at both an individual and societal level. It takes immense courage and strength for men to speak about their own mental health, flouting our deepest conditioning. For that reason, we should not only wish Windass a full recovery from his current illness, but recognise that in speaking up and seeking help he did something more courageous, more important and, perhaps, more truly manly than anything in his distinguished career on the pitch.
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Personal Income Tax Rate in Spain averaged 47.70 percent from 1995 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 56 percent in 1996 and a record low of 43 percent in 2007. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain Personal Income Tax Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Spain Personal Income Tax Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2022.
Personal Income Tax Rate in Spain is expected to reach 47.00 percent by the end of 2021, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Spain Personal Income Tax Rate is projected to trend around 47.00 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.
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The Women Of Ancient Greece You Need To Know
At first glance, you could almost be fooled into thinking that there were no influential women in Ancient Greece. But when you choose to look a little deeper you will find some incredible stories of Greek women who left their mark. These women may be less known than the famous Greek philosophers like Socrates and Plato. But don’t forget that there were famous female philosophers as well! While women were often oppressed and vastly overshadowed by men in these times, there were the women of Ancient Greece that began to turn this narrative on its head. They fought to pave the way for those that came after them. These are their stories.
Let me first introduce you to one of the most important women of Ancient Greece. For this, we need to go back in time over 2,000 years, which brings us to the golden age, when Athens was in its prime and led by the powerful Pericles. It’s also where we meet his wife, Aspasia. Aspasia came from Myletus, as she was not an Athenian citizen, she belonged to the class known as metoikoi. In a way this allowed her to escape the traditional restraints put upon Athenian women.
She was disliked by the Athenian elite. The men thought she exerted great influence on Pericles, and historians to this day believe that many of his famous speeches were partly written by her. During her partnership with Pericles, she would become one of the most influential political and cultural figures of classical Greece. No woman in Athens had the influence and fame that Aspasia acquired. No matter where the line between myth and reality lies, historians agree that Aspasia paved the road for a more equal society in Athens, and the opportunity for more women to be accepted as intellectual figures and leaders.
The Amazons. The women of Ancient Greece that everyone knows about. These powerful women warriors are reinvigorated by modern-day depictions in movies and novels, yet they were also an integral part of many ancient myths. Some historians believed that the Amazons were merely a fictional creation. Tactfully placed to reinforce the Greek heroes power when they killed these fearsome warriors. But little do people know is that these women really existed.
Recent archaeological findings in Russia has pointed to the real Amazonian women. There are telltale signs that point to these women being Amazons. The first being a woman that was buried with her legs bowed and with two spears, indicating she was a horsewoman. While others were buried with ceremonial pieces that indicated their importance as leaders. Due to their warrior status, these women received the same funerary rites that men receive.
Cynisca was a Spartan princess and another important woman in Ancient Greece. This is because in 396 BC she was to become the first ever female Olympian. This might strike you as strange because you might know that women were not allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics, it was an event reserved only for men. Women were not even allowed to watch. But there was one way they could get involved and that was in the chariot racing events. Women could participate if they were only training or breeding horses.
So, this is exactly what she did. But she also took it a step further. Cynisca was a woman of great influence and wealth which gave her a firm grounding to negotiate her way into participating in the games. Surprising everyone, she went on the win the chariot race! After Cynisca’s win, many other women went on to compete. She is considered to have been the driving force behind this change and was honoured for her skill.
The story of Agnodice is another wonderful tale of perseverance and female power. Women in Ancient Greece were discouraged from practicing medicine. Yet she became known as the first female physician. Agnodice decided to pursue her career even though, legally, she was not allowed to. She dressed as a man and attended the school of Herophilos, who is known as the father of anatomy.
After graduating she would go on to attend to women in labour. She found that they were very hesitant to trust male physicians. So, she would reveal herself to them and having another female presence in the room helped them feel at ease. Agnodice helped many Athenian women deliver their babies. However, it wasn’t long until she was discovered and trialled for breaking the law. Appalled at this injustice, after everything she had done for them, the women of Athens rallied to her defense and urged for the law to be changed. Agnodice is another example of powerful women creating a chain reaction of positive change for the women of Ancient Greece.
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The Biomechanics Core provides an array of techniques and equipment for the precise experimental quantification of physical functioning of healthy and frail elders in order to investigate attributes of the aging phenotype. It also supplies support for theoretical investigations in the form of computer simulation models to analyze the elements of those functional abilities and to establish the major determinants of abilities to perform motor acts in an effective manner. The Core is physically based in the Biomechanics Research Laboratory (directed by Dr. Ashton-Miller) and the Mobility Research Center (directed by Dr. Alexander).
Physical disabilities are epidemic in the elderly. Whatever the underlying pathologies, these disabilities express themselves in biomechanical terms: reduced muscular strengths and rates of developing strengths, limited ranges and speeds of motion, reduced afferent feedback, inappropriate body segment coordination patterns, difficulty with balance and fall arrests, and even impaired pelvic floor and continence system function.
The Biomechanics Core will contribute to the development of academic leaders in geriatrics by helping interested faculty and their fellows to analyze a range of geriatric problems through biomechanical research techniques. Thus, it will train them through directed study involving background reviews, hypothesis generation, interdisciplinary pilot research projects, and data analysis and interpretation to examine issues adversely affecting the physical abilities of the elderly.
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Red Sea Parting, Jonah, and miracles in general
What actually happened with some of the most dramatic miracles in the true history revealed in the Bible? For that matter, why should we bother explaining anything taught in the Bible, unless we can explain everything?
Matthew S. from Australia writes:
I hope this is the correct place to post my question. I want to know why we (creationists) try and prove aspects of the Bible to be plausible if we can’t prove all of them. For example, we have to attribute the parting of the red sea to a miracle, however we try and explain how Jonah survived in a fish.
Why do we bother explaining anything, if we can’t explain everything?
Dr Jonathan Sarfati responds:
Dear Mr S.
Thank you for your questions, which I will answer under three headings.
Red Sea parting
Certainly the Red Sea parting was a stupendous event. This produced a dry strip over which the Israelites could flee from Pharaoh’s army (see also Could so many Israelites have crossed the Red Sea?). In the ‘Theatre of the Absurd’ that typifies theological liberalism, there are ideas that it was a very shallow strip of water a few inches deep. However, the text says that there was a ‘wall’ of water on both the left and right (Exodus 14:22). The Hebrew word for ‘wall’ is chômāh (חומה), which is used to describe walls of a city, citadel, fortress, temple, and the like.1 It must have been deep water to produce such walls. Also, one wonders how Pharaoh’s army could have drowned in a few inches of water.
Although you say, “we (creationists)”, I’m not sure which creationists you speak for, when it comes to particular miracles. The Bible tells us what happened with the Red Sea Parting:
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. (Exodus 14:21)
According to this clear text, the means God used to achieve his end (goal) of the Red Sea parting was a powerful air current flowing for many hours. It’s well known in physics and chemistry that one can often trade intensity of an effect (heat, electrical current, and in this case air flow) for time. Because of the long time frame, less intensity was needed. This would keep the wind bearable for the people on the ground.
Modern science has caught up with the Bible, since recent experiments suggest that a long and strong wind could indeed have formed a land bridge:
Now computer simulations show that a stiff wind blowing from the east for 12 hours could have given the Israelites a land bridge that allowed them to escape Egypt over 3000 years ago.
The 5-kilometre width of the cleared mud flats might have offered enough space for a few hundred thousand Israelites to cross, but against winds raging at 100 kilometres per hour, they probably would have needed most of their 4-hour window to walk the 3 or 4-kilometres to the opposite shore.
“Nobody’s going to enjoy it,” says Carl Drews of the National Center for Atmospheric Research at Boulder, Colorado, one of the researchers who has simulated the Israelite-friendly wind. “But if the alternative is to be killed by the pharaoh’s soldiers, they’d do it.2
Furthermore, the ground there would not be that muddy, but rather sandy, so it has good drainage. Indeed, you can drive on some beaches during low tide. Daytona Beach in Florida is famous for car racing. Also, wind is very good for drying.3 An east wind heated and dried by the Arabian Desert—from the east—would be even more effective. So I see no reason why this unique wind that God sent couldn’t have done at least as much as New Scientist admitted.
The justification for a secular journal to publish such an article may have been the mistaken belief that such a suggestion serves to downplay the miraculous. However this is not so. Scripture makes it clear that God used the wind to help accomplish His purposes, and it was a unique wind, possibly miraculously originated. See also The ten plagues of Egypt: Miracles or ‘Mother Nature’? There is nothing wrong with scientific explanations—as long as they are consistent with the biblical description (see Materialist ‘defence’ of Bible fails).
Indeed, since the Bible reveals only the wind as God’s means, we should look to the aerodynamic properties of the air flow to explain the results. Similarly, when it comes to the Flood, it is logical to explain the rock layers, fossils, and erosion by the hydrodynamic properties of water, rather than look for other miracles. There is a compromising view that tries to mix long ages and a global Flood called the ‘tranquil flood’ theory. This proposes that although the Bible states that God used water to drown all the animals, the water somehow had no other effect and left no traces—contrary to 2 Peter 3:3–5. Actually, this view is irrational to anyone with an inkling of the destructive power of large amounts of moving water. Indeed, it would require a stupendous miracle to keep the Flood tranquil, and the Bible provides no hint of this.
However, to be frank, some Bible commentators have adopted an idea that is similar in principle, which I call the ‘tranquil wind’ theory. That is, just as the tranquil flood proponents underestimate the power of water and thus its explanatory power, the tranquil wind supporters fail to understand what wind can do. E.g. the great commentary by John Gill says:
No wind of itself, without the exertion and continuance of almighty power, in a miraculous way, could have so thrown the waves of the sea on heaps, and retained them so long, that such a vast number of people should pass through it as on dry land; though this was an instrument Jehovah made use of, and that both to divide the waters of the sea, and to dry and harden the bottom of it, and make it fit for travelling, as follows:
and made the sea dry land; or made the bottom of it dry, so that it could be trod and walked upon with ease, without sinking in, sticking fast, or slipping about, which was very extraordinary:
and the waters were divided; or “after the waters were divided” …4
Note: Gill resorts to additional miracles because he can’t think of how water could have been held back so long. The text says nothing about God using a wind plus other miracles, and neither does the text limit the power of the wind. Indeed, if we want to go down that route, then the strong and very persistent wind that God sent was almost incidental, and one wonders why it was sent at all.
Of course, God could have parted the Red Sea by a pure miracle. But the issue is not what God could have done, but what the Bible says He did. And the text says that He used a wind. Indeed, God could have instantaneously teleported the Israelites to the Promised Land and caused the Egyptian army to vanish. But He did not.
Similarly, to wipe out the evil civilization of Noah’s Day, God did not have to use the pre-existing waters of the “fountains of the great deep” and rain (Genesis 7:11), but could have created the water miraculously. For that matter, He could have simply levitated Noah above the water rather than bothered with the Ark, or popped the evil people out of existence. But His chosen means in both cases were signs that also maintained a continuity in the way He upholds nature, and provided a lasting lesson.
Jonah and the great sea creature
When it comes to this miracle, Jesus affirmed that it really did happen, and was just as real as His future resurrection. So it would be most problematic for any Christians to disagree with Him (compare Theistic Evolution and the Kenotic Heresy). As Dr Randy Alcorn pointed out:
When I hear Christians say that Jonah really wasn’t swallowed by a fish, because that’s just impossible, I consider the words of Jesus in Matthew 12:40: ‘For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.’ So I guess if it wasn’t true about Jonah, we don’t need to believe in Christ’s literal death, burial, and resurrection either, right? And more to the point, why should we believe Christ’s claim to be the truth and speak the truth and ‘I and the Father are one’ if He naively believed in what was false—that Jonah was actually swallowed by a fish?
Furthermore, Jesus continued (Matthew 12:41):
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here.
If the Ninevites really hadn’t repented, then how could this be an example for the Israelites of Jesus’s day to follow? This account is good support for a miraculous event—why would a Hebrew prophet be able to scare the most powerful nation of its day, Assyria, into such abject repentance? However, if it had become widely known that Jonah had been vomited out of a huge sea creature, this might have been a sign that Jonah was an emissary from the almighty God.5
About what the fish was, the Hebrew phrase in Jonah 1:17 is dāg gādôl (דג גדול). Gādôl is the normal word for ‘great’, including magnitude, number, fear, importance, or age.6 Dāg is the normal word for ‘fish’, which was any generic swimming creature. The Septuagint (LXX), the Greek translation made in the 2nd century BC, renders the phrase based on the root words κήτος (kētos) and μέγας (megas). The New Testament here follows the LXX in using kētos.
Megas (and megalo–) means ‘large’, and this is found in many English words today. Kētos gives rise to the English word ‘cetacean’, meaning whale, dolphin, or porpoise. This would explain the KJV translation ‘whale’, which was also the largest sea creature of which they were aware. However, Kētos itself means any huge sea creature.7
While there are a number of both living and extinct large sea creatures that could swallow a man whole, the text says that YHWH ‘appointed’ or ‘prepared’ the great sea creature. The Hebrew verb is mānā’ (מנא), which is used several times in the book of Jonah:
- And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. (1:17)
- Now the Lord God appointed a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head … (4:6).
- But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, so that it withered (4:7).
So as we said in Jonah and the great fish:
The words imply either a special act of creation, or of modification of an existing sea creature to accommodate Jonah safely.
Why we should try to explain biblical teachings
Your last line is highly problematic. If your argument were applied consistently, we would need to give up science too. Why should we try to prove one scientific claim unless we can prove them all (leaving aside for the moment about whether science proves or disproves something). For that matter, why should you accept that a particular $10 note is genuine unless you can prove that every possible $10 note is?
Also, there is an important apologetic angle: we can ask the biblioskeptics: you claim that the biblical miracle X is impossible. But unless you can prove that all biblical miracles are impossible, why do you waste your time trying to disprove this particular miracle X? If we can show that this miracle is plausible, it shows that the skeptics’ dogmatism is misplaced, and thus his case against miracles in general. See also Miracles and science. It’s also important to note that miracle claims are really the province of history rather than science.
Finally, the Apostle Peter commanded Christians:
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). He didn’t say, “Give an answer only if you are able to provide answers to all possible questions.” Indeed, we could not, because that would require infinite knowledge and wisdom, and this belongs only to God, not to any creature.
References and notes
- Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (BDB), חוֺמָה, biblesuite.com/hebrew/2346.htm. Return to text.
- How wind may have parted the sea for Moses, New Scientist, 22 September 2010; newscientist.com. Return to text.
- At the surface of a liquid, it is in equilibrium with its vapour. That means there is an equal number of water molecules moving from liquid phase to the gas phase as the reverse. However, a wind sweeps away the water molecules in the gas phase. Thus more water must evaporate to restore the equilibrium. Return to text.
- biblehub.com/exodus/14-21.htm. Return to text.
- There was a known Philistine and Mesopotamian fertility god called Dagon, mentioned in the Old Testament several times. One theory goes that this was a fish God, and the name Dāḡôn (דגון) is indeed similar to dāg (דג), fish. Under this idea, this was yet another case of the true God YHWH showing His superiority over the false gods of the pagans by over-ruling in their alleged domain. But Dagon was historically regarded as a fertility god, and the notion that he was a fish god seems to be a medieval Jewish tradition. Return to text.
- BDB, גָּדוֺל, biblesuite.com/hebrew/1419.htm. Return to text.
- Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, κῆτος, says, “a sea-monster, whale, huge fish (Homer, Aristotle, others)”, biblesuite.com/greek/2785.htm. Return to text.
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New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Children whose parents are very anxious and emotional are likely to play more violent video games that their peers, says a new study.
The researchers found that parents who were more warm and restrictive were successful in limiting children’s play of violent video games.
“It is not surprising that warmer and more restrictive parents, or what we call authoritative, are most effective at reducing the amount of violent video games played by their children,” said Russell Laczniak, professor of marketing at Iowa State University in the US.
“If parents are more anxious, their message is not as well received by their children and it inhibits what they are trying to do. It is pretty clear from our study that is what is happening with kids playing violent video games,” Laczniak said.
Researchers identified the effect in all children, but it was stronger for boys and first-borns.
This was not entirely surprising considering parents tend to be more anxious with their first child, Laczniak said.
For the study, they specifically surveyed eight to 12-year-old children, because this is an impressionable time in their lives and an age when many children start playing video games.
The researchers surveyed 237 sets of caregivers and children.
In the paper, researchers explained that warm parents tend to refrain from physical discipline and show approval through affection. Restrictive parents set and enforce firm rules for the household. Anxious-emotional parents are often overprotective and show elevated emotions when interacting with their children.
They found that children of anxious-emotional parents played more video games.
“If parents want to reduce the amount of violent video games that their kids play, be warm when dealing with them, but somewhat restrictive at the same time, and set rules and those rules will work,” Laczniak said.
The study was published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs.
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Like several other drainage channels in Tupelo, the Lawndale Drainage Channel usually carries some water. Most of the time the water is just a trickle of runoff from neighboring homeowners watering their lawns or from a normal rainfall. But a heavy summer thunderstorm or rain swirling north from a Caribbean hurricane can quickly turn the channel into a raging torrent of fast-moving water. Protecting the banks from severe erosion during heavy storms as quickly as possible was a high priority. Doing so without taking the busy bridge out of service was an even higher priority, Davis says.
The City of Tupelo hired Rutledge Construction of Tupelo to execute and manage the overall job, including excavation, grading and landscaping. In turn, Rutledge subcontracted construction of the new retaining wall to Con-Terra Construction Co., Fulton, Mississippi, a company with extensive experience in building retaining walls, and especially segmental retaining walls (SRWs).
Plans called for an SRW 112’ long and 10’ tall, with over 1,700 sq. ft. of surface area, incorporating 6 layers of geogrids to stabilize the bank and provide rigidity.
A segmental retaining wall made a lot of sense, says Con-Terra partner James Glasgow: "An SRW is a very permanent solution; it’s as much ‘forever’ as any product can be." And, adds Glasgow, SRWs do a superior job, usually for less cost to build and maintain than either wooden or reinforced concrete walls. According to Glasgow, Tupelo also has sought to improve the appearance of their drainage channels, and the more pleasing look of SRWs "fits right in."
Con-Terra recommended the new wall be built using the StoneWall® SELECT® retaining wall system, from ICD Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Con-Terra had previously used the system in similar drainage projects in Memphis and other cities. Glasgow describes StoneWall SELECT walls as unusually strong, easy to build and "among the most attractive products on the market."
In February 2003, after Rutledge had removed debris from the failed wall, Con-Terra began building the wall, working in the rock-based drainage channel. Says Glasgow, "Time was a big issue. We needed to get in lower courses of blocks and geogrids and strengthen and stabilize the bank before a deluge came along and washed away our partially completed work. It wouldn’t have been the first time that happened to us. We knew we were in a race against the clock."
The first step was construction of a cofferdam to divert the normal flow, and keep the work area as dry as possible. The cofferdam did its job, but it also made relatively tight working space even tighter, and as Glasgow says, "it wouldn’t have protected us against a really big storm."
"We really hustled. We didn’t use any unusual construction or material handling techniques, but we needed to manage the project carefully and we really needed to have our logistical ‘act’ together. We had to have materials where they were needed, conveniently placed, when they were needed, and not have any hold-ups that would slow us down."
These demanding conditions made it essential that the wall system they used provide not only strength and stability, but that it also be as fast, simple and easy as possible to build. One way construction was speeded was through use of the StoneWall® SELECT® retaining wall system.
"An SRW made of StoneWall SELECT blocks was exactly the right choice for this project," says Con-Terra’s Glasgow. "It gave us:
- A very permanent retaining wall that will last just about ‘forever’ and that requires no maintenance;
- A warm, natural look that enhances the neighborhood, and meets Tupelo’s goal of improved aesthetics;
- A more effective solution at a lower cost than either wood or reinforced concrete. It was about 20%-25% less than concrete and 30%-50% less than a treated wood and H-pile wall."
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StoneWall SELECT blocks have hollow cores that were filled with crushed rock for strength and positive connection between course of blocks. When used with geogrids StoneWall SELECT provides a superior facing system for strong, stable walls as high as 40’, even under rugged conditions. Pullout and shear capacity tests have proven that StoneWall SELECT’s hollow core system provides superior block-to-block and wall-to-geogrid connections.
On the Lawndale project, the StoneWall SELECT system proved as fast and easy to assemble as expected. According to Glasgow, the blocks are "a little lighter than some others and that makes them easier to handle and position. They lock together fast and provide a very strong connection, unlike some blocks which have pin connections which become constricted in casting or fill with debris. And its positive connection with geogrids was important to us since we installed nearly 1,000 square yards of geogrids."
The job was completed by the end of May, 2003, in time to be in place for summer thunderstorms and the later hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Over the countless years, such a large amount of wealth had accumulated inside the Kangra fort treasuries that such an amount could not be carried on the backs of the camels or in vessels, and neither could the mathematicians calculate it nor could the writers record it. It has also been said that this fort has more amount of jewelry and a greater quantity of gold, silver and precious stones than even the Royal Treasury of India at any point in time. Quite predictably, the fort has been subjected to countless attacks over the course of history and countless rulers have tried to bring the fort under their control as it has been said, “He who holds the Kangra Fort, holds the hills''. The Maharaja Of Kashmir, Raja Shreshtha made the first attack on this fort in 470 AD. The first records of foreign invasion on Kangra Fort date back to 1009 AD, at the time when Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India. The immense amount of treasures inside the Kangra Fort captivated Mahmud Ghazni. The Turqik Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was the next ruler to come invade and capture the fort in the year 1337 AD.
After his death in 1351 AD, his successor, Feroze Shah Tughlaq conquered Nagarkot in the same year. Another interesting fact to note is that Mahmud was the first enemy to ever step foot inside the fort walls. His attack on the city of Kangra was so swift that the Garrison commanding the fort and town could not even close the walls of the city as the Katoch armies had been greatly reduced in number that day because the Raja of Kangra, Jagdish Chandra was out on a campaign against the Raja of Kaluta which is present day Kullu on the same day of the invasion. When the sultan gained access to the town, the sultan blackmailed the garrison commander with taking the lives of all the people and citizens of the town, and under these circumstances he was let into the Kangra fort, and after taking control of the fort, he killed all of its occupants.
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is said to have 21 treasure wells, and each well was 4 meters deep and 2.5 meters wide. The Sultan of Ghazni looted eight wells, the British in the 1890’s found five more wells and it is very well believed by the locals that the fort still has five treasure wells hidden deep inside the fort somewhere. A British commanding Garrison held the fort until the massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude on the Richter scale that killed almost 20,000 people in 1905. The earthquake destroyed the roots of the Kangra Fort
immensely. What no ruler, invader or army could do, was done by nature itself. Most buildings in the towns of Kangra, Mcleodganj and Dharamshala
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will not complete a $77.3 billion planned high-speed rail project, but will finish a smaller section of the line.
“The project, as currently planned, would cost too much and take too long. There’s been too little oversight and not enough transparency,” Newsom said in his first State of the State Address Tuesday to lawmakers.
“Right now, there simply isn’t a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to (Los Angeles). I wish there were,” he said.
Newsom said the state will complete a 110-mile high-speed rail link between Merced and Bakersfield. In March 2018, the state forecast the costs had jumped by $13 billion to $77 billion and warned that the costs could be as much as $98.1 billion.
California planned to build a 520-mile system in the first phase that would allow trains to travel at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour in the traffic-choked state from Los Angeles to San Francisco and begin full operations by 2033.
Newsom said he would not give up entirely on the effort.
“Abandoning high-speed rail entirely means we will have wasted billions of dollars with nothing but broken promises and lawsuits to show for it,” he said. “And by the way, I am not interested in sending $3.5 billion in federal funding that was allocated to this project back to Donald Trump.”
The Obama administration awarded the state a total of $3.5 billion in 2010 and California voters in 2008 approved nearly $10 billion in bond proceeds. The U.S. Transportation Department’s inspector general’s office noted in August 2018 that the state had only identified $30.7 billion in funding, or less than half the project’s needs.
A spokesman for U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao did not immediately comment.
Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and David Gregorio
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At this time Vincente Sodre arrived with his squadron in the bay of Cochin, after having done much damage on the coast of Calicut, both by land and sea. The Portuguese head factor sent Laurenzo Moreno to inform Sodre of the preparations which were making by the zamorin for the attack of Cochin, and requiring him in the name of the king of Portugal to land with his men for its defence. But Sodre answered, that his orders were to defend the sea and not the land; for which reason, if the zamorin had prepared to attack Cochin by sea, he would certainly have defended it; but as the war was to be carried on by land, he could not interfere, and the rajah must defend himself. The factor sent a second message, entreating him, in the name of God and on his allegiance to the king of Portugal, not to abandon the factory in this state of danger, as the power of the rajah was inadequate to defend Cochin against the zamorin; and as the sole object of the war was for the destruction of the factory and the ruin of the Portuguese trade, it certainly was his duty, as captain-general for the king of Portugal in these seas, both to defend the factory and to give every assistance in his power to the rajah. But Sodre was immoveable, pretending that he had been ordered to discover the Red Sea, where he expected to make many rich prizes, and set sail from Cochin for Cape Guardafui, preferring the hope of riches to his duty in defending the factory of Cochin.
The zamorin collected his army, as already mentioned, at the village of Panani, where, besides his own subjects and allies, several of the principal subjects of the rajah of Cochin joined his standard, deserting their own sovereign, and carrying along with them all the power they were able to muster: Among these were the caimalls or governors of Chirapipil and Cambalane, and of the large island which is opposite to the city of Cochin. At this place, the zamorin made a long speech to his assembled chiefs, in which he endeavoured to justify his enmity to the Portuguese, whom he represented as thieves, robbers, and pirates, and as having first commenced hostilities against him without cause. He contrasted the quiet and friendly conduct of the
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Master of Professional Writing
- Professional Writing—Students have the basic knowledge of the basic elements of the genre in which they are writing and are able to read with some degree of sophistication within the genre
- Genres and Media—Students have knowledge of the context and recent history of the genre and medium in which they are writing.
- Critical Insights—Students are able to read and respond effectively to other students’ work in the workshop situation.
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Web Content Development Concentration Program Outcomes
After completing the MPW Web Content Development concentration, you will have mastered the ability to do the following:
- Knowledgeably discuss the evolution from old to new media, including Web 2.0 and social media concepts, and the impact of those on communication
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- Consider the essential parts of web structure through wireframes and storyboards and retrievability
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Humid periods in southern Arabia: Windows of opportunity for modern human dispersal
2011 (English)In: Geology, ISSN 0091-7613, E-ISSN 1943-2682, Vol. 39, no 12, 1115-1118 p.Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Arabia is a key area for the dispersal of anatomically modern humans (AMH, Homo sapiens) out of Africa. Given its modern hostile environment, the question of the timing of dispersal is also a question of climatic conditions. Fresh water and food were crucial factors facilitating AMH expansions into Arabia. By dating relict lake deposits, four periods of lake formation were identified: one during the early Holocene and three during the late Pleistocene centered ca. 80, ca. 100, and ca. 125 ka. Favorable environmental conditions during these periods allowed AMH to migrate across southern Arabia. Between ca. 75 and 10.5 ka, arid conditions prevailed and turned southern Arabia into a natural barrier for human dispersal. Thus, expansion of AMH through the southern corridor into Asia must have taken place before 75 ka, possibly in multiple dispersals.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2011. Vol. 39, no 12, 1115-1118 p.
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The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first. For works first published prior to 1978, the term will vary depending on several factors. To determine the length of copyright protection for a particular work, consult chapter 3 of the Copyright Act (title 17 of the United States Code). More information on the term of copyright can be found in Circular 15a, Duration of Copyright, and Circular 1, Copyright Basics.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 10.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In book 2, chapter 8, what does Lawrence Selden find when he goes to see Lily at her hotel?
(a) Lily attempted suicide.
(b) A large group of friends from Lily's new social circle is visiting her.
(c) George Dorset is visiting Lily.
(d) Lily is gone.
2. In book 2, chapter 2, who does Lily decide to become friends with after Carry Fischer warns Lily about her behavior the previous night ?
(a) Ned Silverton.
(c) The Duchess.
(d) Mrs. Bry.
3. What is Carry Fischer's job?
(a) She is a social worker.
(b) She is a professional party-planner for the social elite.
(c) She is an investment broker.
(d) She helps newly rich families enter high society.
4. In book 1, chapter 9, where does Lily go after her cousin's wedding ?
(a) Her aunt's home.
(b) Lawrence Selden's apartment.
(d) The train station.
5. Where does Lily acquire the knowledge to discuss Percy's hobby?
(a) From a conversation with Lawrence Selden.
(b) From the book she was reading on the train.
(c) From her own hobby.
(d) From gossip with friends in her own social circlre.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who appears at the party at Bellomont at the end of the third day?
2. Out of fear for her safety from Bertha Dorset, what does Lawrence Selden want Lily to do ?
3. In book 2, chapter 6, what does Carry Fischer tell Lily about Bertha Dorset ?
4. Who accompanies Simon and Lily to the event ?
5. What does Lily realize when she discovers that Mrs. Trenor is actually at Bellomont?
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Looking for the best can opener kits online? Our comprehensive list of the top 10 will help you find the perfect kitchen tool.
Top the list Best Can Openers Walmart in 2022
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A can opener is a kitchen tool that is used to open cans of food. It consists of a blade that punctures the top of the can, and a handle that allows the user to twist the can opener around the lid. Can openers come in different shapes and sizes, and they are usually made out of metal or plastic. Some can openers have a built-in magnet that helps to lift the lid off of the can.
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If you’re like most people, you probably use a can opener at least once a week. But did you know that there are different ways to use a can opener? Here are four tips to help you get the most out of your can opener:
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“Over the next ten years, bicycling and walking will play an integral role in Portland's growing reputation as a livable and sustainable city. More biking and walking facilities that are safe, convenient and attractive will significantly increase the number of bikers and walkers as they travel to work, school, shop, and recreate. High quality complete streets, trails and pathways will provide connections for cyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities within and between the city's neighborhoods. These bikeways and walkways will also help grow transit ridership by creating seamless connections to bus routes and transportation centers. Robust enforcement, promotion and education programs help create and foster an active transportation culture within the city”(from 2012 Pedestrian and Bicycle Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan)
Portland's Bikeway Network
Portland is addressing the needs of its bicyclists with three main types of bikeways:
Different types of bikeways serve different bicyclists based upon the characteristics of the street. These characteristics include the volume, type and speed of motor vehicle traffic. Busy streets are less suitable for younger or less confidant cyclists while many local residential streets meet their needs well.
Click here for a map of Portland's existing and planned bikeway network.
Abandoned Bicycle Policy Removing abandoned bicycles helps keep the City's limited bicycle parking and scarce sidewalk space useful and free of clutter. For information on procedures for handling abandoned bicycles, please see the policy below:
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What does check engine light mean?
Wash your car using a chamois, car shampoo and power hose. Start at the roof of the car and work down finishing off with the wheels and tyres. Once the car is clean, allow it to dry and follow up with some car polish to keep the outside protected. YOU’RE driving along in your car or truck and suddenly a yellow light illuminates on your dash telling you to check or service your engine. If you’re like most car owners, you have little idea about what that light is trying to tell you or exactly how you should react.
Call it the most misunderstood indicator on your dashboard, the “check engine” light can mean many different things, from a loose gas cap to a seriously misfiring engine.
“It doesn’t mean you have to pull the car over to the side of the road and call a tow truck. It does mean you should get the car checked out as soon as possible,” says Dave Cappert of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, a Virginia-based organisation that tests and certifies auto technicians.
Ignore the warning, and you could end up damaging expensive components. It also can be a sign that your car is getting poor fuel economy and emitting higher levels of pollutants. What the light means The “check engine” light is part of your car’s so-called on-board diagnostics (OBD) system. Since the 1980s, computers increasingly have controlled and monitored vehicle performance, regulating such variables as engine speed (RPM), fuel mixture, and ignition timing. In The last of the tips to clean your car properly, is to wipe down the tyre rims to remove all dirt. Then apply tyre polish to all four tyres. Grease, rubber, and road-tar deposits picked up from the road often accumulate around the wheel wells and along the lower edge of the body. These can be stubborn to remove and may require a stronger product, such as a bug-and-tar remover. Use a soft, nonabrasive cloth to remove these deposits, as they can quickly blacken your sponge.
Use a separate sponge to clean the wheels and tyres, which may be coated with sand, brake dust, and other debris that could mar the car’s finish. Mild soap and water may work here; if not, a dedicated wheel cleaner may be required. Be sure the cleaner is compatible with the type of finish (paint, clearcoat, chrome, etc.) used on the wheels. A strong formula intended for mag wheels, for instance, can damage the clear coat that’s some cars, the computer also tells the automatic transmission when to shift.
When it finds a problem in the electronic-control system that it can’t correct, the computer turns on a yellow warning indicator that’s labelled “check engine,” “service engine soon” or “check powertrain.” Or the light may be nothing more than a picture of an engine, known as the used on the wheels that come on today’s cars. To be on the safe side, choose a cleaner that’s labelled as safe for use on all wheels. Don’t... wash your car when the body is hot, such as immediately after driving it or after it has been parked in direct sunlight for awhile. Heat speeds the drying of soap and water, making washing more difficult and increasing the chances that spots or deposits will form.
Don’t move the sponge in circles. This can create light, but noticeable scratches called swirl marks. Instead, move the sponge lengthwise across the hood and other body panels. And don’t continue using a sponge that’s dropped on the ground without thoroughly rinsing it out. The sponge can pick up dirt particles that can scratch the paint. Do... rinse all surfaces thoroughly with water before you begin washing to remove loose dirt and debris that could cause scratching. Once you begin, concentrate on one section at a time, washing and rinsing each area completely before moving on to the next one. This ensures that you have plenty of time to rinse before the soap dries. Start at the top, and then work your way around the car.
Work the car-wash solution into a lather International Check Engine Symbol, perhaps with the word “Check.” In addition to turning on the light, the computer stores a “trouble code” in its memory that identifies the source of the problem, such as a malfunctioning sensor or a misfiring engine. The code can be read with an electronic scan tool or a diagnostic computer, standard equipment in auto repair shops. There are also with plenty of suds that provide lots of lubrication on the paint surface. And rinse the sponge often. Using a separate bucket to rinse the sponge keeps dirt from getting mixed into the sudsy wash water.
When rinsing, use a hose without a nozzle and let the water flow over the car from top to bottom. This creates a sheeting action that helps minimize pooling of water. How should I dry the car when I’m done? Don’t... let the car air dry, and don’t expect a drive around the block to do an effective job. Either will leave watermarks, which in areas with hard water are the minerals left after evaporation. In addition, don’t use an abrasive towel or other material that can leave hairline scratches in the paint. Do... use a chamois (natural or synthetic) or soft terry towels. If you choose towels, you may need several. It’s best to blot the water up instead of dragging the towel or chamois over the paint. The drying process can be speeded up by using a soft squeegee to remove most of the water on the body, but be sure the rubber is pliable and that it doesn’t pick up bits of dirt that can cause scratches. — All4women a number of relatively inexpensive code readers that are designed for do-it-yourselfers.
Manufacturers originally used the OBD system to help technicians pinpoint and troubleshoot malfunctions. But the systems now are required under federal laws governing automotive emissions. Although larger trucks have been exempt from the requirement that quickly
“The ‘check engine’ light is reserved only for powertrain problems that could have an impact on the emissions systems,” says John Van Gilder, General Motors’ lead OBD development engineer.
Exactly what the OBD system looks for depends on the make, model and year. The original systems varied widely in their capabilities. Some did little more than check whether the various electronic sensors and actuators were hooked up and working. What to do If your “check engine” light illuminates don’t react like one motorist, who simply poured an extra quart of engine oil into her 2002 Toyota Corolla. Although extreme situations, such as low oil pressure or an overheating engine, might trigger a “check engine” light, your dashboard has other lights and gauges to warn you about those problems and probably a lot sooner. The best advice is to read your owner’s manual beforehand and learn the purpose of the “check engine” light and every other gauge and warning indicator on your dashboard. Periodically, you also should test the “check engine” light and other dashboard warning lights. Usually, you can do this by turning the key to the keyon/engine-off position. Consult the owner’s manual for more information. Replace any bulbs that aren’t working.
The 'check engine' light is part of your car's so-called onboard diagnostics (OBD) system.
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
A New Subversive
Escalation, With Extensive Media Coverage, Has Been Launched Against CubaSpeech by Bruno Rodríguez Parilla, minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Cuba, in the high-level segment of the 13th session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, March 3, 2010
Sixty million deaths in World War II were necessary in order to develop the concept of human rights, in particular the right to life and human dignity.
There have been many advances in the conceptual development of human rights and very few in terms of guaranteeing its exercise. We have made the issue into one of the fundamental pillars of the United Nations, together with development, peace and international security. However, it is the area in which ideological manipulation, political hypocrisy and the double standards of the industrialized countries have made their greatest ravages.
Those who profess themselves the guardians of human rights and try to question others are precisely those who are directly responsible for the gravest, most systematic and most flagrant violations of human rights, most of all the right to life.
They are the authors of the colonial system which served to plunder the countries of the South and condemn them to underdevelopment. They are responsible for the present international economic order that is silently murdering millions of human beings, victims of hunger, poverty and preventable and curable diseases. It is they who are imposing modern wars of conquest that are occasioning millions of deaths, generally civilian, and shockingly known as "collateral damage."
They are also the benefactors of pensée unique, of exclusive models, of excluding values, of media warfare, of the construction of immanent truths, of the subculture of commercial publicity, of the imposition of conditioned reflexes, of the embedded, mendacious, docile and brutalizing press that justifies or conceals the slaughter.
The manipulation of terrorism was used by the United States and its European allies to launch the wars of domination and the conquest of energy resources in Iraq and Afghanistan which have cost two million human lives. It also served to justify the forced disappearances, torture, secret prisons and detention centers where humanitarian international law is not recognized and neither is the condition of human beings. It was the pretext for "patriotic laws" like those that the United States government has just extended, which encroach on liberties and guarantees won by the civil rights movement in struggles that took centuries.
Who will answer for the brutalities committed in Abu Ghraib, Bagram, Guantánamo and other centers of torture and death? When will those responsible be brought to trial, and impunity be brought to an end?
The deputy foreign minister of Sweden made a strange and arrogant speech this morning, passing critical judgments on nine countries; however, he did not utter one word about the Swedish government’s complicity with the secret flights carrying kidnapped persons that made stopovers in its territory. We trust that some day its prolonged investigation in that respect will be concluded and that it will deign to inform this Council of the results.
Who, in the European countries, will answer for the secret flights, the secret prisons in their territories and the participation in acts of torture?
What has been happening in Palestine over the years constitutes a veritable genocide. Thousands of Palestinians have lost their lives as the result of indiscriminate military attacks and ironclad sieges and blockades that are depriving them of the most elemental means of subsistence.
The military dictatorships in Latin America, imposed and sustained by the United States for decades, murdered 400,000 people. In Cuba alone they provoked 20,000 deaths.
The right to life is constantly being violated in the world. The very existence of the human species is seriously threatened by climate change, for which the same persons who are unleashing and leading wars of conquest are historically and currently responsible. The disgraceful Copenhagen meeting, with its fraudulent and exclusive practices, constituted an act against humanity’s right to life and survival.
For half a century, Cuba was the victim of acts of aggression and terrorism on the part of the United States. A total of 1,577 Cubans lost their lives or were left disabled.
The masterminds of mid-flight bombing of a Cubana Aviation airliner in 1976 are enjoying their impunity, protected by the government of the United States. A dengue epidemic, the result of a bacteriological attack, caused the death of 101 Cuban children. One of a series of explosive devices placed in Havana in 1997 caused the death of a young Italian.
The so-called Cuban Adjustment Act and the "wet-foot, dry-foot" policy incite illegal emigration and cost lives.
The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed in Cuba is an act of genocide, typified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and a massive, flagrant and systematic violation of human rights.
The anti-Cuba policy of the United States, which the government of President Obama has not changed, is costing Cuban people’s lives.
A new subversive escalation, with wide media coverage, has been launched against Cuba. It does not respect any ethical principle whatsoever. It attempts to present mercenaries as patriots, and agents on the payroll of the United States in Cuban territory as dissidents.
The powerful machinery of the empire has not hesitated to utilize a reoffending prisoner, sentenced in due process for common crimes and subsequently recruited in prison, in order to present him as a fighter for human rights. In order to obtain spurious political dividends, he was launched to his death, in spite of sterling medical care. As President Raúl Castro Ruz stated, it was a lamentable event. He is another victim of the subversive policy of the United States against Cuba.
Since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, there has never been one single case of murder, torture or extrajudicial execution in Cuba: there has never been one "death squad" or one "Operation Condor". Cuba has a meritorious and impeccable pedigree in the protection of the right to life, including via altruistic cooperation beyond its borders.
I would have liked to refer to concrete aspects of the serious work that this Council is undertaking, to approach the issue of the review of this body that must take place next year in order to expose the attempt to subjugate it, change its composition and its procedures, in order to impose political interests on it. I would have liked to refer to the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, which has demonstrated its usefulness, in spite of its imperfections and the confirmed lack of self-criticism of the powerful. I would have liked to defend the Council and emphasize the importance of preserving it free of politicization, discrimination, selectivity and double standards.
I can assure you that Cuba will continue contributing with effort and tenacity to ensure that the Human Rights Council maintains its independent direction and consolidates cooperation as the true way for the promotion and protection of human rights in the world.
I must proclaim, in the name of the heroic and noble people of Cuba, that no campaign will separate us from our ideals of independence and freedom.
Thank you very much.
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Reading about the call of the disciples, it is natural to wonder if Jesus knew any of the men before inviting them to follow him. Did he notice something in them that would help announce the great salvific message of his Father? Did he know their families? Did he call them because he noticed them listening intently to him when he preached.
We have any number of reasons to hesitate when hearing the call of the Gospel. Discipleship, especially in the so called developed world, does not pay very well, nor does it promise fame or power, but resisting it can be difficult if not impossible for those who are honestly looking for a way of life that respects, even honors, all people.
The simplicity of the Gospel has not changed. Neither has its difficulty. Our task is to live its message of hope, transformation and submission to God with integrity and honesty. Admitting our dependence on God and being willing to serve others in his name remains a powerful invitation to anyone looking for a God who will never stop loving and challenging them.
Today, listen for the voice of the Lord in your life and follow it unreservedly.
Have you ever followed someone immediately without really knowing much about them?
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More adults are opting to undergo orthodontic treatment for the benefit of their appearance - and their dental health, according to a report on Keloland TV.
Many orthodontists are reporting that they are treating an increasing number of older patients, which challenges the assumption that teenagers are the only ones who may be seen sporting braces.
Orthodontist Melisa Rathburn told the news provider that the trend may be tied to the fact that people now seem to recognize that tooth and jaw alignment are connected to dental health.
"It's not only for the cosmetic benefit, but for the functional benefit of the fact that we are living much, much longer," she commented.
Dental health experts say that improper alignment can lead to dental health problems such as tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss.
Today's patients have the benefit of being able to choose from a number of options if they want to straighten their teeth.
According to the American Association of Orthodontists, most adults choose clear or tooth-colored braces to minimize the visual effect they have on their smile.
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Lookup NU author(s): Siam Popluechai,
Professor Angharad MR Gatehouse,
Professor Anthony O'Donnell,
Dr Ajay Kohli
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The seed oil of Jatropha curcas has been proposed as a source of biodiesel. In plants, seed oil is stored in subcellular organelles called oil bodies (OBs), which are stabilized by proteins. Proteome composition of the J. curcas OBs revealed oleosins as the major component and additional proteins similar to those in other oil seed plants. Three J. curcas oleosins were isolated and characterized at the gene, transcript and protein level. They all contained the characteristic proline knot domain and were each present as a single copy in the genome. The smallest, L-form JcOle3 contained an intron. Isolation of its promoter revealed seed-specific cis-regulatory motifs among others. Spatio-temporal transcript expression of J. curcas oleosins was largely similar to that in other oil seed plants. Immunoassay with antibodies against an Arabidopsis oleosin or against JcOle3, on seed proteins extracted by different approaches, revealed JcOle3 oligomers. Alleles of JcOle3 and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in its intron were identified in J. curcas accessions, species and hybrids. Identified alleles and SNPs could serve as markers in phylogenetic or breeding studies. (C) 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Popluechai S, Froissard M, Jolivet P, Breviario D, Gatehouse AMR, O'Donnell AG, Chardot T, Kohli A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Print publication date: 13/12/2010
ISSN (print): 0981-9428
ISSN (electronic): 1873-2690
Publisher: Elsevier Masson
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In order for true quality professional development to take place, I think that we need to address some of the ways around which we think about professional development as educational systems. Yes, it is certainly true that there are hundreds of on-line tools and resources available to enhance PD, but I don’t think that it would matter if we had hundreds of thousands of excellent tools to choose from. These tools are simply the medium through which to facilitate PD. If there is no unified direction of message, does it really matter what tools or media are used?
Herein lies the point. There seems to be a lack of direction as to where we need to head in education. There seems to be a lack of direction in aiming towards best practices in education, and there is certainly a lack of direction in how we should best utilize professional learning time. Essentially, I believe this to be an issue of control, and I think it is time to let go. Traditionally, educational systems and their leaders have prided themselves in their abilities to create quality professional development sessions that have been intended for the masses; a great majority of teachers. I don’t think this works anymore. We simply have too much choice, and that is a good thing. Let’s embrace our power of choice.
It is time for educational systems and their leaders to understand that TEACHERS ARE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. It is time to give up the control over how PD time is to be spent. We need to pass this control over to the individual teachers who, as dedicated life-long learners, will ultimately decide what their best possible learning path is, and how they should best go about it. This is how true PD will take place. Teachers must be invested in their learning in order for it to take place. A growing number of teachers are finding many current PD opportunities are simply not engaging.
Scenario A. A PD session is implemented with mandatory attendance from all staff members. The PD session is designed in a sort of ‘top down’ approach in which the direction was decided upon by an educational leader. The topic is yet another of several ‘new initiatives’. The session is well attended, and many staff members contribute to the discussion, however others are not engaged, even sowing buttons on shirts in the back of the room.
Scenario B. A block of time is set aside for PD opportunities to take place. Staff members were given advance notice and ample time to ‘choose their own adventure’. Some staff members have decided to drive to other schools in the system to meet with teachers with a similar focus. One group in particular meets to learn photography techniques from a teacher who has already set up a successful photography program. Other teachers decide to head to their classrooms. One teacher uses his lap-top to watch a lecture from professor Michael Wesch via Ustream. Another spends time watching a few TED Talks videos about creativity [like Ken Robinson’s, or Elizabeth Gilbert’s]. A small group of teachers meet to discuss potential recycling and composting projects to be implemented in the school. One of the teachers in this group logs in to Tapped In, and they meet up with a couple of other teachers in another city who have already begun similar projects. Another teacher browses through a list of new Web 2.0 tools and begins to play with software she was not familiar with. Several others meet in the library for a more traditional and guided PD session and discussion about literacy.
From these example scenarios, it is my opinion that the second involves a higher level of professional development. More teachers are engaged in their learning, as they’ve had control over the design of their learning path. In order for this to happen, we need to change our outlook about PD. We need to understand that professional learning can take place on-line. We need to understand that PD can be solitary, and that professional learning can take place by watching quality lectures or YouTube and TedTalk videos. It’s time to give the control of professional learning over to the professional who is to be learning.
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- Cybertech 2017
- Build your robot and come to the competition!
We are a students' association from the UPM, and particularly from the ETSII. Our idea started with the need to provide us, the students, a mean to apply the theoretical knowledge learned through our studies. We look forward to promote creativity, team work and develop practical engineering projects to do with electronics, robotics and computer science.
Many of us enter the university wanting to become McGiver, looking fordward to tinkering, to touch, to understand, to build; if you are in this case, Reset is your place. In order to achieve all of this we already have the support from many departments, associations and teachers, besides we aim to build an open workshop at the school, with material and tools available for anyone who is interested. In addition to that, we organize workshops, conferences, courses and seminars in order to give all the tools that we consider important, always from a practical and applied point of view. We support and promote contests and any kind of activities that encourage creativity and learning, including the the Cybertech robot competition.
Finally we offer you this page that is aimed to centralize the documentation generated with each of our activities, making it available to anyone who is interested and following free software and hardware philosophies that we believe are the most successful when learning. You may want to come to our forum (in Spanish), where we discuss about the organization and management of both separate projects and the association in general. We intend to make available to students a repository of useful software and documentation, at the moment do not hesitate to take a look at our ftp.
To participate, collaborate or organize any workshop, activity or project, get in touch with any of us or use our contact form, also available for questions, queries or suggestions.
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Career and Education Opportunities for Nursing Professors in Fort Smith, Arkansas
If you want to be a nursing professor, the Fort Smith, Arkansas area offers many opportunities both for education and employment. Nursing professors generally demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students.
The average wage in the general category of Postsecondary Education jobs is $19 per hour or $51,148 per year in Arkansas, and an average of $23 per hour or $64,226 per year nationwide. Compared with people working in the overall category of Postsecondary Education, people working as nursing professors in Arkansas earn less. They earn less than people working in the overall category of Postsecondary Education nationally. Nursing professors work in a variety of jobs, including: nursing instructor, faculty member, and cpr instructor .
There are nine schools of higher education in the Fort Smith area, including two within twenty-five miles of Fort Smith where you can get a degree to start your career as a nursing professor. Given that the most common education level for nursing professors is a Master's degree, you can expect to spend about six years studying to be a nursing professor if you already have a high school diploma, or just 2 years starting with a Bachelor's degree.
CAREER DESCRIPTION: Nursing Professor
In general, nursing professors demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. They also includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Nursing professors keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. They also evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers. Equally important, nursing professors have to collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. They are often called upon to formulate and revise curricula, course content and methods of instruction. They are expected to initiate and moderate classroom discussions. Finally, nursing professors supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
Every day, nursing professors are expected to be able to articulate ideas and problems. They need to speak clearly. It is also important that they read and understand documents and reports.
It is important for nursing professors to supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. They are often called upon to conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals or electronic media. They also write grant proposals to procure external research funding. They are sometimes expected to act as advisers to student organizations. Somewhat less frequently, nursing professors are also expected to demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
Nursing professors sometimes are asked to maintain student attendance records and other required records. They also have to be able to furnish professional consulting services to government or industry and ready course materials such as syllabi and handouts. And finally, they sometimes have to supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Like many other jobs, nursing professors must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.
Similar jobs with educational opportunities in Fort Smith include:
- Communication Professor. Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
- Computer Science Professor. Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science.
- English Professor. Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.
- Math Professor. Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Nursing Professor Training
Carl Albert State College - Poteau, OK
Carl Albert State College, 1507 S McKenna, Poteau, OK 74953-5208. Carl Albert State College is a small college located in Poteau, Oklahoma. It is a public school with primarily 2-year programs and has 2,454 students. Carl Albert State College has an associate's degree program in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training which graduated twenty-three students in 2008.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith - Fort Smith, AR
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a medium sized university located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is a public school with primarily 4-year or above programs. It has 6,846 students and an admission rate of 62%. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree program in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training which graduated eighty and six students respectively in 2008.
LOCATION INFORMATION: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It has a population of over 84,716, which has grown by 5.5% in the past ten years. The cost of living index in Fort Smith, 82, is well below the national average. New single-family homes in Fort Smith are priced at $151,400 on average, which is above the state average. In 2008, two hundred one new homes were constructed in Fort Smith, down from two hundred ninety-four the previous year.
The top three industries for women in Fort Smith are health care, educational services, and accommodation and food services. For men, it is food, construction, and health care. The average travel time to work is about 17 minutes. More than 18.6% of Fort Smith residents have a bachelor's degree, which is lower than the state average. The percentage of residents with a graduate degree, 6.7%, is lower than the state average.
The unemployment rate in Fort Smith is 8.1%, which is greater than Arkansas's average of 6.9%.
The percentage of Fort Smith residents that are affiliated with a religious congregation, 68.8%, is more than both the national and state average. Mallalieu United Methodist Church, Loves Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church and King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church are among the churches located in Fort Smith. The largest religious groups are the Southern Baptist Convention, the Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church.
Fort Smith is home to the Fort Smith Trolly Museum and the Fort Smith Inter-Faith Community Center as well as Riverfront Park and Kay Rodgers Park. Shopping centers in the area include Laville Shopping Center, Maybranch Shopping Center and Midland Mall Shopping Center. Visitors to Fort Smith can choose from Patel P L, Westark Inn Motel and Stonewall Jackson Inn for temporary stays in the area.
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At a first glance it might seem that the history of a tier of western counties in the mountain state of Wyoming could hold but little of interest for the general reader, and I must confess that when I began the collection of material for these pages I had but an imperfect idea of the importance of the original Uinta County. Its claims to attention as they have spread out before my view are so many and so varied that my own limitations have been keenly felt. Especially was this true of the badlands of the Bridger Basin, a section that has contributed more than any other to the science of paleontology in the United States.
Even before the days of the fur traders this vast domain was the scene of many important events. Then came Jim Bridger, who built his historic trading post within its confines. Two great trails crossed it, leaving many landmarks of that early day, among which are Fort Bonneville and the Prairie of the Mass.
The Territory of Wyoming was organized by Act of Congress in the year
1868, with the boundaries of the present state. As originally divided, its
four counties, extending from Montana on the north to the Colorado and
Utah lines on the south, were Laramie, Albany, Carbon and Carter. In its
derivation Carter County stood alone among not only the counties of
Wyoming but of the nation as well, for it was composed of portions of the
three great western accessions of the United States. That part northeast
of the Shoshone range came from the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. From these
mountains to the 42nd parallel is a tract acquired from the Oregon
Territory, to which the claim of the United States was definitely
established in 1846. The land south of this came to us from the Mexican
Cession of 1848. The territories of Utah, organized in 1850; Dakota, in
1861, and Idaho, in 1863, contributed to the formation of Carter County.
From the time of the organization of the Territory of Utah in 1850 to the
establishment of our territorial government, the southern part was known
as Green River County, Utah.
Uinta County, Wyoming Genealogy Discussion Boards
Uinta Genealogy Resources
Wyoming Genealogy Records
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I think that this is a very exciting time to be studying human nature. Often people say it’s exciting because of the tremendous breakthroughs we’re making in understanding the brain and the new technologies we have for finally being able to look at the brain such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, but I disagree with that, that it’s the new breakthroughs in our study of the brain that are making this an interesting time.
There is no question that the international community of neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists, linguists and philosophers and others who are devoting themselves to these questions is more vibrant that it has been I think ever before and I I want to underline that my own criticism of recent neuro-scientific approaches to consciousness is not a criticism of the scientific study of consciousness. It’s urging that the science gets better and that it shed certain straight jacketing individualistic, internalistic assumptions, assumptions that are really holding a general science of human nature back.
But I'm very optimistic that we can make breakthroughs precisely by trying to take steps in the direction of a more integrated, contextualized neuroscience of consciousness.
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By Karl Terry: PNT Managing Editor
A section of New Mexico Highway 206 between Portales and Dora is experiencing a significant deterioration of its pavement even though the highway was repaved less than a year ago.
Residents, who regularly drive the road, say a section near Portales has become progressively worse over the spring and summer. They said after grain trucks ran over the road during wheat harvest this spring, the road became rutted deeply.
A section of the northbound lane extending about two miles south of Portales and another portion a little further south have warning signs and the speed limit has been reduced to 50 mph because of the rough road and loose material.
“It’s horrible, it just bounces my little car around,” said Sheila Hays, who has a business in Portales and lives near Dora.
Hays said she had begun to worry her little car might bottom out on the ruts and damage its front end. She said road crews eventually bladed the tops of the ruts off, but that left loose material and a rough surface.
New Mexico Transportation Department project engineer Raymond Reeves, who was originally assigned to the project, said Tuesday officials are working on a solution.
“We know there’s a problem and we’re working with the contractor to come up with a solution,” Reeves said.
Reeves said NMDOT had issued a letter to the contractor, Brazier Construction, that corrective measures need to be taken. Reeves said District 2 Engineer Gary Shubert met with Brazier representatives and local crews Tuesday but didn’t know the meeting’s outcome because he is assigned to the Roswell area now. Shubert was unavailable Tuesday, according to NMDOT staff.
“It’s the same problem we had before,” Reeves said. “Basically, it’s just too much heat and too much oil.”
Last fall NMDOT and Brazier officials cited a mixture that had too much oil as the cause for having to redo a portion of the $1.5 million project that recycled the old highway material for a new road surface. It began in fall 2005 and was delayed repeatedly because of weather and lack of material.
At a meeting with residents and local legislators in August 2006, residents took NMDOT and Brazier to task for the delays and problems with the road surface.
“Every time they (NMDOT) do something else it gets worse,” Hays said Tuesday.
Reeves said the safety issues would be addressed, even if it was a short-term maintenance solution while awaiting a long-term fix.
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When confronted by a watch dog, steal the watch dog first…
The regiment halted again when nearer Baltimore,
and this time the boys foraged in earnest. One man
(“scout”) went to a stately mansion a short distance
from the road to see what he could find lying around
“loose;” but on entering the front yard, he was
confronted by an ugly-looking mastiff chained to the
gate-post. Here was a dilemma, three o clock in the
morning, and very dark. Outside the gate was the
man, inside the dog, and a little further a bake-oven,
wherein were stored sundry sweetmeats. By the oven’s
side stood an apple tree, on which a number of fowls
were roosting. The “scout” decided to steal the dog
first, which he did, and then appropriated whatever
else he could find that he wanted and didn’t want.
He brought to the cars, and distributed, one dog and
chain, one wash-tub, four bread-pans, two one-gallon
jars of preserves, and a few chickens. Other parties
were out, and were quite as successful as the former,
when the whistle blew, and they were soon again
steaming to the Monumental city.
~From “History of the 51st regiment of P.V. and V.V., from its organization, at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa., in 1861, to its being mustered out of the United States service at Alexandria, Va., July 27th, 1865,” by Thomas H. Parker, 1869
…but never on Sunday.
The ride during the day was without anything of
interest worthy of note, except that in passing through
towns and cities our boys were cheered and signalled by
the people with handkerchiefs and the waving of hands.
Such responses were returned as are customary under
like circumstances, though, if the truth were known,
many in the regiment were less demonstrative than they
would have been on some other day of the week.
And yet, we have to confess that on that day there
was evidence that we were not all as pious or as strict
Sabbath observers as we might have been. For, during
the day, one of our men captured a well-bred spaniel
dog at one of the railway stations and carried him on to
New York. The owner followed on the next train and
entered complaint. After proving property, the dog
was restored and the forager was severely reprimanded by
the colonel for laying in commissary stores on Sunday
and before we were out of Puritan New England.
~From “History of the Sixteenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers,” by L.T. Townsend, 1897.
If you cannot steal him, provide an irresistible distraction.
The company K boys also made great preparations for
celebrating the coming day ; they proposed a thanksgiving
breakfast. In the evening sixteen of them, of whom Bill
Tabor seems to have been the leader, removed some boards
from the high fence at the back of the park near the
railroad, through which they made their exit, and visited
a Dutch farm house, where there was a large flock of fowl.
There was, however, a watch dog tied up there to give the
alarm. But one returned, and brought to this wary sentinel
a female companion from camp, which engaged his attention
while they cut the rope, and both went frolicking off
together, leaving the coast clear. Then work began, and was
quickly despatched; they estimate that they carried to camp
about one hundred and twenty-five hens, ducks, and geese. On
returning to camp they dug a hole in one of their tents, and
sat round it and dressed the lot ; then the hole was filled
and the straw replaced. At half past four in the morning of
Thanksgiving Day their breakfast was read. Late in the
afternoon the Dutchman appeared in camp with an officer
and a search warrant, but could find no trace of the
missing birds. It is said that, in their disappointment,
they complained to Colonel Kingman, but the colonel could
not believe there was a man in his regiment who would molest
the Dutchman’s property, although it was thought that he
himself, but perhaps unknowingly, shared in the feast at
his breakfast table.
~From “History of the Fifteenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers : 1862-1863,” by Charles McGregor, 1900.
And never assume you’re the first to have found a buried treasure.
On the 18th we passed through Covington, a pretty village,
and crossed Yellow river; halted at noon for lunch and disintegrated
our usual two miles of railroad track.
Resuming the march we halted to rest by the roadside
about 3 o’clock, near a spring, where several of our brigades
had refreshed themselves in advance of us. Close by was a
comfortable farmhouse with several ladies in the wide veranda
who watched the pranks of the soldiers with much apparent
interest. Presently one of the men in our leading company noticed
that the sods and earth upon which he was lying had apparently
been recently disturbed. Drawing his ramrod he probed the soft
spot with the air of an expert and called for a spade. A few
minutes of lively work disclosed a pine box while his comrades
crowded around him speculating as to what valuables it might
contain. The ladies, too, seemed to be excited and anxious
about it — perhaps their money or their silver spoons were in
peril. The box being carefully uncovered the top was pried off and
there exposed to view were the remains of a spaniel dog, rebuking
his disturbers with an odoriferous protest that reached their
consciences by the most direct route. The lid was replaced, the
pit refilled and the earth and sods carefully replaced and dressed
over ready for the next brigade. Now the lady of the house
graciously remarked that poor Fido was not resting in peace
very much that day; this was the fourth time he had been
resurrected since morning.
~From “The story of a regiment; being a narrative of the service of the Second regiment, Minnesota veteran volunteer infantry, in the civil war of 1861-1865,” by J.W. Bishop, 1890
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Marry Me Later analyzes the prevalent problem of child marriage in India, as well as progress made to curb its progression. In addition, the report identifies high potential non-profit organizations that funders should look to support and scale. These organizations work directly to access to education, vocational training, advocacy etc. for girls in communities across India.
Nearly half of India’s girls are married before the age of 18 and one in five is married before the age of 15. Identified as a harmful traditional practice in India, this report points out specific areas for focused action against child marriage as well as improving the quality of life for married girls:
Among these areas, Dasra promotes two areas of intervention: improved access to education for girls and access to vocation training, life skills, and sexual and reproductive health information.
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Dignity as a Central Category of World Politics and its Russian Version
Oleg Kharkhordin, European University of St. Petersburg
October 7, 2019 · 4:30 pm—6:15 pm EDT · 144 Louis A. Simpson Building
Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
Dignity has become a central concern in Russian politics in recent years. if the government is stressing the fact that the dignity of the country was put into question as a result of the collapse of the USSR, and thus it should be resolutely defended, the opposition is stressing that dignity is currently the main object of electoral battles around e.g. the swapping of places between Putin and Medvedev in 2011-2012, current campaign for seats in the Moscow city parliament and othere cases of electoral authoritarianism. But if the government is stressing the dignity of the country, the opposition is stressing the dignity of an individual. Also, this debate on dignity happens in a larger context.
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In a surprising compromise, an Ohio Board of Education committee yesterday urged adoption of science curriculum guidelines that critics say will promote the teaching of religious views instead of the evolution-only instruction about life on Earth advocated by most scientists.
"(What) I'm concerned about is that they've opened a loophole, a back door to allow intelligent design in,'' said Steven A. Edinger, a physiology instructor at Ohio University.
But committee co-chairman Joseph Roman, a board member from Fairview Park, said intelligent design is never mentioned in the standards nor will students be tested on the concept.
"We understand the theory of evolution is very important, and we're going to make sure students understand it,'' Roman said.
School districts, however, will be permitted to teach intelligent design and other concepts -- the same option they have now.
Generally speaking, intelligent design is the belief that certain life-forms are too complex to be explained by evolution alone and some greater intelligence must have played a role. Advocates point to such things as a cell, which they say is "irreducibly complex'' and could not have evolved from a simpler form as the theory of evolution seemingly dictates.
Backers of intelligent design insist they don't know who the designer is, possibly a god or alien life, but critics argue the concept is merely a twist on creationism and a religious belief that has no place in the public science classroom.
Opponents of intelligent design, according to some close to the debate, compromised to settle the issue and quiet supporters after attracting international attention as Ohio appeared poised to become the first state to require instruction of the concept.
The topic also has become somewhat of a political liability for Gov. Bob Taft's re-election. He has refused to state his position on the issue -- enraging Republican conservatives and making himself an easy target for his Democratic opponent Timothy F. Hagan, who strongly backs the evolution-only teaching of origins.
Taft's office, sources say, privately has been pushing board members to resolve the dispute. The governor appoints eight on the 19-member board.
The standards committee voted unanimously to recommend passage of the grade-by-grade guidelines for what Ohio's 1.8 million school children need to learn about science. The full board is expected to vote this morning on its intent to approve the proposal. A final vote will come in December.
But before approving the proposal yesterday, the standards committee agreed by a vote of 6-1 -- with one abstention -- to insert new language regarding what ninth- and 10th-graders are taught in life sciences.
Specifically, students should know "how scientists continue to investigate and critically analyze aspects of evolutionary theory.''
Martha Wise, a board member from Avon, abstained from voting on the new language.
"I had concerns about each and every word,'' she said.
While supporters labeled the statement benign, Edinger said the phrase "critically analyze'' creates a loophole for intelligent design.
A proposal drafted by a writing team of mostly science teachers had submitted standards favoring an evolution-only approach.
The standards committee also amended the science-curriculum guidelines to include a new definition of science:
"Science is a systematic method of continuing investigation, based on observation, hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, and theory building, which leads to more adequate explanations of natural phenomena.''
The new definition replaces this:
"Recognize that scientific knowledge is limited to natural explanations
for natural phenomena based on evidence from our senses or technological extensions.''
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"In the Hebrew Bible, God says to Abraham: "Leave your father's house.' In effect, leave what is familiar - leave what you have known to be home in order to begin the journey of your life." Daniel Gottlieb in "The Wisdom We're Born With: Restoring Our Faith in Ourselves." Here you can order it from Amazon.com.
Yet, those stories no longer resonate. Or their shelf life has long expired. Meanwhile, competitors with more compelling narratives attach themselves to the minds and hearts of customers and clients, media, and investors.
An example was a public affairs strategist who had once headed a major public relations agency. He went on to start his own boutique and make it a powerhouse of influence. Yet, on his website, blurbs about him on the books he published and in his speeches he kept very much alive his previous identity. Increasingly that seemed odd. The force field surrounding him as a golden boy weakened.
When should he have shelved the past? As soon as he was putting together a new present. The challenge, of course, is to put together a fresh compelling story.
Among the players who have done just that are Apple. Remember when it was a PC company. Amazon has also deep-sixed its branding as an online bookseller to the place-to-go for everything from could computing time to Unlimited Kindle. Pope Francis has morphed from a regional religious leader to a spiritual global game-changer.
Who's obviously having trouble switching the narrative? Hillary Clinton. Microsoft. Jack Welch. U.S. Supreme Court. And too many Baby Boomers trying to continue to earn a living. For all of them, "The Wisdom We're Born With" can be a useful guide, plus inspirational. The author Gottlieb had to change the story he told the world and himself after a car accident paralyzed him from the neck down.
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By now everyone one knows that Liu Xaibao won the Nobel Peace Prize. He is a human rights and democracy activist rotting in a Chinese prison, along with so many others, for laughable, ‘only-in-a-dictatorship’ crimes like ‘insulting the state and national dignity.’ He is most famous in the West for starting the ‘Charter 08,’ probably the most important liberal outburst from Chinese civil society in this decade (and a nice counterpoint to the ‘national humiliation’ nationalism otherwise showcased by the Chinese Internet). Predictably China was acerbic; it threatened Norway (!), because, of course, we all fear Norway rising and its rogue unilateralism. It is worth noting that the Norwegian government does not assign the prize; the independent Nobel Foundation does.
The flap tells us a few things:
1. I am not sure if we should laugh about the Norwegian threat (threatening the Green Nordics who give lots of development aid, have a globally envied living standard, and no military – lol) or lament (Chinese bullying now extends to NATO – yikes). But the Chinese overresponse fits its recent behavior in the South China Sea and toward Japan (as well as NK, I bet; it’s just behind the scenes, so we don’t see it), as well as its now system-threatening monetary interventions and downright bizarre head-in-the-sand denials about the Cheonan sinking. Now it is ok for rising powers to be tvetchy. We expect that. But if the Chinese keep up the bullying, then lots of westerners (think the Kagans) who can’t wait to label China a threat (in part because so many have predicted it) will claim that Chinese foreign policy has taken a major, and nasty, turn. For a long time, China’s claim to a ‘peaceful rise’ rested on its ‘Good Neighbors Policy.’ As Dave Kang has pointed out for years to the ‘China threat’ school, China has generally sought good relations with its neighbors. It has (previously at least) tried to settle border disputes peacefully (most importantly with Vietnam) and has generally sought to be a good institutional player in all those various East Asian semi-organizations like the EAS, ARF or the Six-Party Talks. US business lobby has generally used this to defend engagement with China, in an important pushback against the US military, especially the navy, which is both nervous (a possible peer competitor to break the Pacific-as-American-lake) and secretly hopeful (at last a symmetrical contestant we can understand! unlike all these noxious terrorists against whom our super-cool aircraft carriers are useless). In short, if the Chinese aren’t careful and step back here a bit in the next few months, they could find themselves seriously ringed in. Quick Prediction: the Chinese aren’t stupid. Unlike OBL, they don’t want to take on the whole world. They will pull back, and in six months we will be talking once again about the ‘unpredictable swings in Chinese foreign policy.’
2. I am pleased to see this issue back in discussion, after a decade of quiet. Everyone recalls what a big issue this was in the 1990s. I remember Jay Leno even once had a Chinese-American who had been arrested there on his show. And human rights (and labor) was the big stumbling block behind permanent most favored nation status for China under Clinton. Of course no one wants a war or another cold war, but it is also clear that western engagement can’t just be all flattering and desperate (please keep buying US bonds). Sometimes we need to push them hard on political change too. This is an obvious danger of mixed or contradictory signals – we want to work with you, but we will antagonize you too. But in fact, we do want both. When western governments push for change, it sends the Chinese off the deep end; hence neither Hillary nor Timothy Geithner challenge China on liberalization much anymore. In the end, Google too gave-in (rather disappointing that actually). But western NGOs like Nobel or Amnesty International can also send the other message – that our values are important, that we are genuinely uncomfortable dealing with dictatorships even if we don’t want a cold war, etc. So I think flaps like this, of the earlier Google one, are useful. They tell China that they are limits and expectations – mild, to be sure – that it will lighten up a little on the nationalism and repression. In short, after one experience with a superpower that stepped all over its people and bullied the neighborhood, no one wants to go through that all over again. And the Nobel reminds the CCP leadership of this.
3. Finally, after last year’s ridiculous Nobel choice, this year’s was smart and helps restore the Peace Prize’ good name. In fact, I bet the Foundation figured that after such a light, gauzy choice for Obama, credibility demanded a really tough choice this year. And few human rights cases are harder than China. Like most observers, I applaud the choice, but I am also glad, because I think the prize is a useful weapon in the struggle for human rights and liberalism. It shows up the glaring failures of places like Burma, apartheid South Africa, and China, and tells their elites that the West isn’t always looking the other way for business contracts. So here, here to the Foundation for such a strong choice. My quick choice for next year: Morgan Tsvangirai.
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Find out how to unwind…Talkspace Caseload… Taking part in natural activities such as meditation and exercise is excellent for reducing and alleviating stress. You can use up a pastime like dance or martial arts– complete simple exercises such as running, strolling, or playing with the pet or your kids.
Avoid fretting too often. People might not realize they have a habit of worrying. You can challenge your ideas and try to keep stressing to a minimum.
Individuals can have issues about stress and anxiety and not have a condition. Things in life from having a hectic schedule to meeting due dates and needs may result in feeling nervous. Many swear they require a cup of coffee to help them function, but keep in mind, excessive caffeine might also contribute to your stress and anxiety. Taking control of your stress and anxiety includes making lifestyle modifications and understanding healthy methods to deal with stress. Here are methods to help yourself manage stress and anxiety:
Such sensations bring stress and anxiety and concern. Look for self-help stress and anxiety assistance groups online to connect with peers and others who relate.
Practice stress management strategies. Being under high levels of stress might result in anxiety. Handling your tension may include getting others to assist with your workload. When to take time out for yourself to gather your thoughts and energy, it may likewise involve knowing.
More sleep helps the body create natural energy to keep you stimulated and refreshed throughout the day. It also keeps distressed ideas away.
These substances fuel stress and anxiety and make it more tough to relax yourself. People typically smoke to alleviate tension, however it acts as a stimulate, making stress and anxiety levels even worse later.
As you discover more about stress and anxiety and how it affects your life, you’ll know what techniques to think about and how to incorporate them into your daily regimen.
The service deals with a large network of certified mental health professionals who concentrate on a large range of conditions, consisting of:
Because 2013, the online platform has actually connected more than 2.7 million users with certified therapists through:
The service will set you up with a certified therapist within about 24 hr after sending your survey.
Benefits and drawbacks
is a well-established treatment service with a big network of psychological health specialists.
You’re matched with a therapist within a day and can switch quickly if you find that the therapist isn’t a great suitable for you.
Your membership supplies at least one live video session weekly in addition to endless messaging.
Monetary support is available to some clients.
It’s possible to remain confidential with your therapist.
BetterHelp offers a 7-day free trial.
The service is offered in the United States and the UK.
Your therapist is chosen for you based on an algorithm (though switching is possible).
If you get approved for financial assistance, you might pay just $60 a week for a plan that still includes live audio, text, and video sessions as standard.
How it works
On your consumption survey, you will be inquired about your earnings and work status. You might qualify for financial backing if you:
Earn $50,000 a year or less
Have actually been economically affected by the COVID pandemic
Are a veteran
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If you are qualified for help, a discount rate will be automatically used. Even if you do not fall into one of these groups, you may still be able to get monetary support.
but uh certainly effective and another cool feature of them having a digital platform is that they provide digital group sessions and webinar kind of sessions that are readily available to anyone who uses entirely for free it’s at no additional expense to what you already pay for your weekly sessions with your counselor now that being said in my opinion the app and the platform is not very good in fact it sort of sucks specifically considering that aid in and of itself is a tool the item that they’re offering is this video platform that therapists can utilize to connect you to their network i mean i guess they’re selling the network however i believe truly what they’re offering is the tool and it’s not a great one it’s quite cumbersome there are no alternatives for screen sharing
The sign-up procedure allows you to discuss your monetary scenario, consisting of the effect of dependents on your earnings, and other monetary commitments. You will then frequently be offered a lower weekly price based on your scenarios by the (you do not need to wait on a human to review your application).
When To Get Professional Aid
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22 November 2019
Vibrant paintings, thought-provoking sculptures and detailed prints have been created by a group of primary school teachers who recently put themselves in their pupils’ shoes by brushing up on their art skills and drawing on their shared experiences.
The 12 teachers have completed the six-week evening course, led by Hautlieu School’s head of art, which followed a primary school survey in which pupils called for teachers to increase the amount of art in their curriculum. The teachers - many of whom use art in their lessons but who have never studied the subject in any detail since they were at school themselves - have acquired a variety of techniques, skills and knowledge.
Their efforts were recently displayed at an exhibition to mark the end of their course, which focused on the theme of Liberation 75 – a topic that will inspire a lot of school artwork next year.
As well as learning about art concepts, critique and materials, the teachers experienced what it felt like to be on the receiving end of a teacher’s instructions, the vulnerability of expressing themselves creatively, and the pressure of having to complete tasks within a set time.
The sessions were the result of a pupil survey last year, when senior advisers from Children, Young People, Education and Skills visited 18 primary schools and found that pupils wanted art to play a greater role in their learning. Kate Sugden, the senior adviser for curriculum, said: “Art came up again and again. To teach art to a high standard requires specific knowledge and skills, and there are teachers who find this area of the curriculum a challenge because of the techniques involved.
Art promotes creativity and problem solving; it is an essential part of the curriculum. It is also therapeutic so can enhance wellbeing – and that’s what the teachers noticed the most during their sessions.”
The Minister for Education, Senator Tracey Vallois, joined the teachers at the exhibition. “This has been a different way for teachers to collaborate,” she said. “Being in the same room as other professionals who can share experiences and have the opportunity to throw ideas around and learn new techniques, assists in building confidence and reassurance for teaching back in the classroom as well as having the chance to inform what else you can do. And that can only lead to a raft of opportunities for our students. We are all learners after all.”
Hautlieu School’s head of art Jacque Rutter may have taught the six-week course but said that she learned from her pupils too.
“As well as running the course in the evenings, I have also visited the teachers in their schools to run programmes,” she said. “Working with younger pupils has inspired my A-level teaching.
“Unless you know about the art language you can’t develop or improve. But by the end of the course they were amazing art critics; they blew me away. And they certainly did their homework each week.”
Springfield School’s Year 6 teacher Theresa Gregory said: “Jacque has given us confidence to take a lead on art in our schools. Putting us in the position of the pupils has been the most inspirational aspect of the course – we’ve experienced how it feels when you think your art has gone wrong or how positive you feel when your artwork is displayed. I can truly understand how important it is to put art where it should be in the curriculum.”
Year 4 teacher Hayley Toudic is the art lead at Jersey College Prep. She said that the skills and knowledge she has acquired from the programme have already had a positive impact on her teaching.
“Jacque has introduced us to a whole new world of teaching,” she said. “What we have learned is cross curricular so we can use it in all sorts of ways for any topic.”
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Health Care Dominates Top 100 Jobs List of 2017
February 16, 2017
On January 11, US News and World Report published their 2017 Best Jobs list and 52 of the top 100 are in health care. Nurse practitioner and physician assistant are number two and three on that list with no surprise as the demand for more skilled health care professionals skyrockets. Susannah Snider, personal finance editor at U.S. News said in a press release about the jobs list, "Health care jobs often require a human element, so they can't be exported or entirely replaced by robots – at least not yet.
“Continued growth in the health care sector, low unemployment rates and high salaries make these jobs especially desirable. Plus, individuals can pursue a range of health care positions that require varying levels of skill and education," furthered Snider. While the opportunities for PAs and NPs expand practically every specialty — orthopedics, endocrinology, cardiology, pediatrics — a reported 80% of nurse practitioners choose primary care whereas a study from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states physician assistants tend to practice outside of primary care.
Regardless of the position a person chooses, it’s all good news for CNHP. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics cited nurse practitioner and physician assistant among the fastest growing occupations with 35% and 30% growth respectively. This expansion can be attributed to a few factors including a move to patient-centered care models and an aging population. But another reason is the expansion of coverage for an additional 20 million people through Affordable Care Act. “The ACA recognized physician assistants as an essential part of the solution to the primary care shortage by formally acknowledging them as one of the three primary care health providers,” said Patrick Auth, PhD, MS, PA-C, CNHP clinical professor and department chair. “They also committed to expanding the number of PAs by providing financial support for scholarships and loan forgiveness programs, as well as by funding the training of 600 new PAs,” he continued.
“The Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed millions of Americans to have access to insurance to pay for the cost of their health care. That meant hospitals and providers reduced their cost of indigent care. While these figures have presented a hopeful outlook on what new health care reform may mean, one recent report has portrayed a potentially much different outcome.
The study conducted by the Commonwealth Fund revealed repealing the ACA, likely starting with the insurance premium tax credits and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility would result in a doubling in the number of uninsured Americans while having widespread economic and employment impacts. In 2019, the study predicts a loss of 2.6 million jobs nation-wide, primarily in the private sector, with around a third of them in the health care industry. Pennsylvania could see around 137,000 jobs lost.
Elizabeth W. Gonzalez, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, associate professor and department chair of the doctoral nursing program and Kymberlee Montgomery, DrNP, CRNP-BC, CNE ’09, associate clinical professor and department chair of the nurse practitioner program, both suggest that it is too early to tell what any real impact will be to healthcare or employment. “The ACA also lowered Medicare spending by allowing people to enter into share savings plans with accountable care organizations where providers are reimbursed based on the quality, not the quantity, of their services,” Gonzalez said. “This emphasis on quality has resulted in significant savings, lower cost of health care for seniors, individuals with disabilities, low income families, and children. The ACA encourages a focus on the patient experience and this has led to some wonderful innovations because clinicians are being paid to focus on ways to enhance the quality of the care they provide patients,” she added.
“The Affordable Care Act introduced patients to the role of the nurse practitioner. Patients were forced to see us for primary care — nurse practitioners provided care at a lower cost,” stated Montgomery. “Now patients want to see us because of the level of care we provided.” There are just so many unknowns where the ACA is concerned. While the current administration seems determined to repeal the law, they haven’t yet put forth a replacement that will provide affordable healthcare for those who would undoubtedly lose what they currently have. It’s uncertain whether a new law might be proposed that would guarantee that no jobs created under the ACA are lost or if patient outcomes will decline.” But both Gonzalez and Montgomery feel that advanced practice nursing will continue to be a cost effective way to deliver outstanding clinical services. While it’s tough to speculate, Montgomery thinks opportunities for nurse practitioners will continue to grow regardless. “Who knows, it might make it better for the nurse practitioner especially because we provide high-quality, comprehensive care at lower costs,” she said.
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Machines And Science Help Farmers
Despite the great gains in industry, agriculture remained the nation's basic occupation. The revolution in agriculture - paralleling that in manufacturing after the war - involved a shift from hand labor to machine farming, and from subsistence to commercial agriculture. Between 1860 and 1910, the number of farms in the United States tripled, increasing from 2 million to 6 million while the area farmed more than doubled from 160 million to 352 million hectares.
Between 1860 and 1890, the production of such basic commodities as wheat, corn, and cotton outstripped all previous figures in the United States. In the same period, the nation's population more than doubled, with largest growth in the cities. But the American farmer grew enough grain and cotton, raised enough beef and pork, and clipped enough wool not only to supply American workers and their families but also to create ever-increasing surpluses.
Several factors accounted for this extraordinary achievement. One was the expansion into the west. Another was the application of machinery to farming. The farmer of 1800, using a hand sickle, could hope to cut a fifth of a hectare of wheat a day. With the cradle, 30 years later, he might cut eight-tenths of a hectare a day. In 1840, Cyrus McCormick performed a miracle by cutting from two to two-and-a-ha1f hectares a day with the curious machine he had been developing for nearly 10 years. Foreseeing the demand, he headed west to the young prairie town of Chicago, where he set up a reaper factory and by 1860 sold a quarter of a million reapers.
Other farm machines were developed in rapid succession: the automatic wire binder, the threshing machine, the reaper-thresher or combine. Mechanical planters, cutters, huskers, and shellers appeared, as did cream separators, manure spreaders, potato planters, hay driers, poultry incubators, and a hundred other inventions.
Scarcely less important than machinery in the agricultural revolution was science. In 1862, the Morrill Land-Grant College Act allotted public land to each state for the establishment of agricultural and industrial colleges. These were to serve both as educational institutions and as centers for research in scientific farining. Congress subsequently appropriated funds for the creation of agricultural experiment stations throughout the country and also granted funds directly to the Department of Agriculture for research purposes. By the beginning of the new century, scientists throughout the land were at work on a wide variety of agricultural projects.
One of these scientists, Mark Carleton, traveled for the
Department of Agriculture to Russia. There he found and exported
to his homeland the rust-and-drought-resistant winter wheat that
now accounts for more than half the United States wheat crop.
Another scientist, Marion Dorset, conquered the dread hog
cholera, while still another, George Mohler, helped conquer
hoof-and-mouth disease. From North Africa, one researcher brought
back Kaffir corn; from Turkestan, another imported the
Luther Burbank, in California, produced scores of new fruits and vegetables; in Wisconsin, Stephen Babcock devised a test for determining the butter-fat content of milk; at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, the great black scientist George Washington Carver found hundreds of new uses for the peanut, sweet potato, and soybean.
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A Catholic Guide to Istanbul, Turkey
Certainly one of the world’s most exotic and interesting cities, Istanbul (formerly named Constantinople after the Emperor Constantine) was once home to the Eastern Church, then the Ottoman Empire and is now a popular tourist mecca for people from all over the world. A city where East meets West in the geographical sense, it is also a place where diverse cultures combine.
Since the founding of modern-day Turkey by Kemal Attaturk in 1923 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the country has become a modern, secular state.
Note: due to the increasingly autocratic rule of President Erdogan, many freedoms of speech have been restricted and we expect this to accelerate following the coup attempt of July 2016. We recommend that visitors remain alert, but think that the dangers to visitors are not as severe as the media would make it seem.
Istanbul is a city both modern and ancient, and steeped in history. Located on the Bosporous, it is one of the most strategic waterways in the world.
Insofar as sites of interest to Catholic travelers, there are several that are not necessarily Catholic but have historical ties to the Catholic Church. Perhaps the most notable is Saint Sophia, originally a church that later became a mosque and now is a museum.
Although the Muslim faith is predominant here, it coexists in harmony with many other faiths as well. For Roman Catholics there are several prominent churches here offering Mass in English, Turkish, Italian and other languages.
And, of course, a visit here would almost always include a few non-religious sites, especially the Grand Bazaar or the spice market. And a boat ride on the Bosporus is something you will always remember. Some Mediterranean cruises make Istanbul a port of call and there are a few Catholic tour groups that go there as well.
Catholic Churches in Istanbul:
Address: İstiklal Caddesi No:171, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
GPS coordinates: 41° 1′ 55.9740” N, 28° 58′ 36.7932” E
Tel: +90-212-244-0935 Fax: +90-212-2434009
email: [email protected]
Click here for the official website of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul. (Mass schedule in English, the rest of the site is in Turkish).
There are other Catholic churches in the city as well: one of the more famous being the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, which has Masses primarily in French (also an English Mass on Sundays). Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have both paid visits to the Cathedral. The Cathedral is just across the street from the Istanbul Hilton.
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 127 A, 34373 Harbiye − Istanbul
Tel: +90 (0)212 − 248 09 10 Fax: +90 (0)212 − 232 40 44
e-mail: [email protected]
For Austrians, there is Saint George’s Church:
Address: Kart Çınar Sokak 2, 34420 İstanbul, Turkey
Tel: + 90-212-313 49 70 Fax: 90-212-249 76 17
email: [email protected]
Click here for the official website of Saint George’s Church in Istanbul.
Traveling to Istanbul:
Most travelers arrive by air, although some cruise lines also have Istanbul as a port of call. The main airport, Atatürk Airport (formerly called Yesilkoy) is home to Turkish Airlines and serves many other international airlines.
A new airport, simply called Istanbul Airport (IST) has opened on April 5, 2019. The old Atatürk Airport is now closed.
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New studies have shown that humans only use 8% of their DNA.1
Which means there’s still a whopping 92% of your DNA that is unused!
Mainstream scientists refer to this as “Junk DNA”
But the truth is this IS NOT “junk DNA”.
This is simply DNA that hasn't been
And the experiment sending the identical twin Mike Kelly to space…
Proved that you can activate your DNA.
In fact, it’s spawned a whole new scientific phenomenon that’s becoming more and more mainstream.
It’s called Epigenetics which is just the scientific term for changes that happen to your body when certain genes are either activated or deactivated .
So at this point, it’s been scientifically proven that you CAN in fact activate DNA.
And thanks to the NASA experiment, we now know that the 92% of DNA that scientists used to call “junk DNA”....
Isn't junk DNA at all…
It’s just DNA that’s waiting to be activated!
Watch the video
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Before Harry Meshel was a member of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees and president of the Ohio Senate, he spent his time chasing his passion for jazz music.
In his 87 years, Meshel never once picked up an instrument, but knows what jazz music is supposed to sound like.
He learned by watching the greats.
“We had a family violin, but everyone in the family learned but me,” he said. “I followed music closely from the time I was a young kid.”
Meshel has met famous musicians and politicians, and has traveled to 28 countries around the world.
He loved to dance. At the age of 15, he often stayed at after-hour clubs where jazz musicians would play until 2 or 3 a.m.
After graduating high school at 16, he followed jazz musicians and attended performances in the Youngstown area.
“There were big band jazz groups and small group combos,” he said. “It depended on the night, but there was polka, Italian and other sorts of music, too.”
In 1943, Meshel was overseas in the service, but continued his collecting of records and tapes. He said he didn’t have a camera or radio during World War II, and the only jazz music he could listen to was the occasional broadcast out of Japan, which was meant to make the American soldiers homesick.
Art Tatum, Harry James, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis were among the many Meshel encountered and enjoyed.
“They were instrumental geniuses known throughout the world,” Meshel said.
“These musicians used to get together at the Elms Ballroom — where Kilcawley Center is today — and just have jam sessions,” he said.
“They would all play together and take turns.”
Meshel said he and his friends would often go to jazz clubs in their Sunday best. He said the clubs were low key, but expensive.
“It was giant. It could hold hundreds of people dancing. The women were dressed up and wore high heels,” he said. “We made up a lot of our own moves, and we did the jitterbug and the boogie-woogie.”
Though Meshel has met Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., he is most proud of his donating three sculptures that stand in the Butler Institute of American Art.
The sculptures are of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie — American jazz musicians, composers and performers in the 1940s.
Meshel said the sculptures are worth up to $80,000.
Kent Engelhardt, associate professor of jazz studies at YSU, said Meshel has an intellectual approach to jazz music and is a strong supporter of the jazz program.
Engelhardt said he often discusses ethnomusicology, the study of social and cultural aspects of dance and music, with Meshel to apply in his classes.
“Everything that surrounds the music is important. The culture is a part of it,” Engelhardt said. “It’s nice to talk to Harry because I can get a feel for other things besides the notes in the music.”
Al Bright, professor emeritus of the art department, said Meshel was a jazz aficionado on the forefront of the historic jazz movement in the Mahoning Valley.
Bright, 72, paints to live music and said Meshel was instrumental in helping him receive a grant to bring a famous jazz group to the area.
Bright, who retired in 2005, said students shouldn’t forget the jazz foundation, even though music has evolved.
“We should be proud like Meshel because jazz is America’s only original art form,” he said.
Bright said Meshel performed in politics like a great jazz musician.
“He was able to take that kind of energy for music and apply it to his political career as well,” Bright said.
Though Meshel has traveled the world, he said there is nowhere like Youngstown.
“I’m proud of Youngstown. Hell, I had a condo down in Marco Island, but I sold it,” Meshel said. “I didn’t find enough people down there that
I enjoyed spending time with. Youngstown was a great stop for big bands, and now the area is a great university.”
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Nullspace regularization and MAP reconstruction in the ill-posed inverse imaging problem.
PHOTON PROPAGATION IN TISSUES II, PROCEEDINGS OF
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The ill-posed inverse problem is not an issue that is only restricted to optical tomography, but indeed a very common issue in image reconstruction problems in astronomy, geological surveying, and medical imaging in general. In this paper toe investigate the consequences of ill-posed problems, and show that correct reconstruction is generally not possible using conventional linear inversion techniques because latter methods disregard contributions of the nullspace. We describe the rationale of a novel image reconstruction method that estimates the nullspace contibution using prior knowledge in a maximum-aposteriori-probability (MAP) framework. We illustrate our concept by an example of optical tomographic reconstruction from simulated and experimental data.
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A wasteland in the north of Coventry is to be transformed into a green oasis for city people.
The former Websters tip off Stoney Stanton Road in Foleshill, Coventry, is being turned into a public park with a wetland area and spaces to play football and have picnics.
The 13-acre site is being landscaped so there is a flat area in the middle and mounds around the edge.
The next stage is to plant trees, lay paths and create grassy areas.
Part of the area is a geological site of special scientific interest because of its 300 million year old rocks. This area will be on display to visitors.
Nearby residents have filled in questionnaires about what facilities they would like to see. When council staff have sifted through the answers they will decide what to put in.
The #145,000 project is being partly funded by a #50,000 grant from the single regeneration budget, a combination of government grants used to revitalise deprived areas.
The rest of the money is cash generated when the area was a landfill site and the council charged companies to dump their unwanted rubble, brick and hard-core.
Cabinet member for regeneration and renewal Dave Batten (Lab, Westwood) said: "This old disused site provides us with the perfect opportunity to create a new park for local people.
"At more than 13 acres it will be perfect for all sorts of uses and I am sure the whole community will enjoy it once it is completed.
"We intend to put a footpath in that will take people all around the site and allow them to enjoy the distinct areas that will include a wetland marsh, grass and wild flower area, tree screen and views towards the city."
The area was quarried for clay to make bricks until the mid 1960s when it became a landfill site for builders' rubble. Dumping of landfill ended last year when the quarries filled up.
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The right type of pregnancy weight gain benefits both you and your baby. Happily, the right type of weight gain is also the kind that turns out to be easiest to shed, according to research published in the November 2003 American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. We’ve known for awhile that the right amount of weight gain is important. Too little, and your baby doesn’t get all she needs to grow.
But too much may lead to gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or a difficult delivery. For most healthy American women the best amount is between 25 and 35 pounds. But not all weight gain is the same. During pregnancy you add both lean body mass (protein and water weight) and fat. It’s normal and healthy to add some of both. It turns out, though, that the added lean body mass is the weight that has been shown to benefit you the most, your baby the most, and to disappear easily after pregnancy.
In this study, gains in lean body mass literally vanished, having no effect on post-pregnancy weight. Gaining weight too quickly or without enough exercise leads to packing the extra weight on as fat storage. But gradual weight gain accompanied by moderate, weight -bearing exercise throughout pregnancy can help pack the extra weight on as lean body mass – a great gift to yourself and your baby.
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stri·a·tion /straɪˈeʃən/ 名詞
1. The quality or condition of being striated.
2. A stria; as, the striations on a shell.
n 1: any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the
scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or
ridges in muscle tissue [syn: stria]
2: a stripe of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit
characteristic bands" [syn: band, stria]
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As the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, 2013, chimes rang for a new year while a death knell tolled for two of the most popular old-school light bulbs on the market. Under the final phase of federally mandated legislation signed by President George W. Bush in 2007, as of this past Wednesday, traditional 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs, also known as the standard A19 bulb/lamp, will no longer be produced and imported.
For advocates of energy efficiency, this is decidedly good news as it requires consumers to use more efficient options, such as compact fluorescents and LEDs. The legislation, included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), phased out 75- and 100-watt incandescents in January 2012 adn January 2013, respectively, and was designed to encourage more efficient technologies. As previously reported by our sister magazine, Architectural Lighting, it's not necessarily a ban, as many news outlets are reporting. Rather, the legislation establishes a higher efficiency standard along with baselines for lamp lifetimes and was designed as "technology neutral," according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meaning that "any type of bulb can be sold as long as it meets the efficiency requirements." The catch is that no conventional incandescent lamp can meet the criteria. Hence, it's time to say bye-bye to your traditional incandescents.
The potential for energy savings is large: As of 2011, the EPA estimated that 3 of the 4 billion light bulb sockets in the U.S. were still using standard incandescent technology, which the agency says is only 10 percent efficient, with 90 percent of the electricity consumed being lost as heat. Then there's the cost savings: The Department of Energy has estimated that the more efficient light sources now required could products a savings of nearly $6 billion in household electricity costs in 2015 alone.
Sounds great, right? However, not all consumers are cheering the final phase: Osram Sylvania's recent 6th Annual Socket Survey found that 30 percent of consumers were stubbornly planning to stockpile the not-so-efficient traditional incandescents rather than buy more-efficient options. And then there are the conservative pundits who are not only encouraging stockpiling but are essentially claiming, "Give me incandescents, or give me death!," declaring that the phase out as an infringement on American freedom.
According to the EPA, however, the phase out is not that big of a deal and the largest change will be in how consumers shop for lamps from here on out, as they'll need to focus on lumens, not watts. While watts tell you how much power a lamp uses, lumens tell you how much light a lamp provides. More lumens equals more light, but thanks to newer technology, not necessarily more watts. The EPA suggests that those looking to replace 60-watt incandescents should look for Energy Star-qualified lamps that provide 800 lumens and use only 13 to 15 watts, and replacing 40-watt incandescents with Energy Star-qualified lamps that use 9 to 13 watts and produce 450 lumens.
One last thing: While the incandescent phase out may not be in its final phase, the efficiency legislation is not. A second part of the EISA will require most light bulbs to be 60 to 70 percent more efficient than a standard incandescent by the year 2020.
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High level Night Elf druid saves PC gaming
3.4 million unwashed nerds really can make a difference
A level 60 druid seeking l33t blue drops in the Hellfire Ramparts may have saved PC gaming, according to The New York Times. The paper reports that US retailers sold $203m worth of PC games in the first two months of 2007 — a 48 per cent increase on floundering sales the past few years.
Market analyst NPD Group attributes the retail boost (from $137m the same time last year) to expanding sales of online games on the PC platform; most notably lead by the glorious exploits of adventurers in the war-ravaged lands of Azeroth (that's lonely nerds to the layman).
“The robust performance we’re seeing in PC game sales can be tied to several key titles across several genres,” NPD analyst Anita Frazier told The Times, “but we’d be remiss not to address the continued success of World of Warcraft.”
Blizzard Entertainment has been enormously successful with its online successor to the Warcraft series. WoW currently has over eight million subscribers — whom not only paid the initial retail cost, but continue to shell-out monthly subscriber fees to play online. The game's first expansion, retailed mid-January, sold nearly 2.4 million copies worldwide in the first 24 hours. Since then the number has reached over 3.5 million.
WoW's popularity has remained unusually steady despite the fickle interests of gamers.
Perception of the once-mighty PC game market is now a möbius strip of waxing and waning confidence. The console makers roll out their new boxes; gamers stare in awe at the impressive graphics, fancy controllers and worry-free compatibility and ask that old chestnut, "Is PC gaming dead?"
That is, until PC graphics start to outstrip consoles again. Computer gaming may survive each console cycle, but the market loss can sound an awful lot like nails being driven through a coffin.
Things have gotten worrisome for the PC game market as consoles start to act more like computers and increased online support makes it easier for developers to take the console plunge.
NPD research shows the PC game market suffered a 14 per cent hit in 2005, falling from $1.1bn down to $953m in revenue. In 2006, the retail market increased just one per cent to $970m. But assuming the numbers hold steady, retail sales for PC games could reach $1.2bn this year.
It's still a long way off from console game sales, which totaled about $4.8bn last year. Portable game sales were at $1.7bn, according to NPD.
Lower prices, a stable platform, and ease of use continue to lure PC gamers to the console market. Even at the PlayStation 3's whopping $599 price tag, it's chump change compared to the copious coin-purse required to meet the $3,000-5,000 necessary to get the latest and greatest out of a PC.
Microsoft (which double-dips as a major player in the console market) has put a little effort into promoting the little beige boxes that could. The company is now promoting titles under the "Games for Windows" line. The push, however, seems more like an advertisement for Vista than anything else — and is nigh unnoticeable when compared to its Xbox 360 campaign.
The result of years of decline have hurt the variety, not the quality of PC games. Developers are sticking to what they know will sell. A once flourishing smörgåsbord of game variety has turned to a trickle of first-person shooters, sims and the latest flight of fancy (thanks largely to Blizzard's success) - massive multiplayer online RPGs.
But perhaps the latest sales upswing will return PC gaming to a shadow of what it once was.
In the meantime: World of Warcraft reigns supreme.
LF1M DPS class 4 Auch. ®
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It is great that the Daily Camera carried an article on a piano teacher in Longmont (July 14) who teaches by a "new" method in which her students learn to play the piano before they learn to read music.
But there is nothing new about this method. It is almost 200 years old and was first used by the great piano teacher Friedrich Wieck, father of the illustrious pianist Clara Schumann.
I have been using this method for 22 years in Boulder. My students too learn to play "Fur Elise" within weeks of starting piano lessons and they to play from memory so that they can play the piano "anytime, anywhere" without recourse to printed music.
And they also play works by Clementi, Burgmuller and Heller in their first year and are highly motivated to practice.
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Ever wondered why most people are drawn to certain kinds of music, but absolutely can’t stand other types?
We all have that one friend who sticks fiercely to their favorite taste of music. From devout metal-heads to emo fans, to pop idol wannabes, it may seem like these opinions are purely based on whim. But a closer peek into the logic behind these attitudes can reveal hidden truths.Read More »What Makes Your Genre of Music Special?
Music has always been a vessel for mankind to tell their stories. Not just through its lyrics, but with melody and style. As one notes the rise and fall of various music genres throughout the course of the last century, an intriguing pattern begins to take form – one that mirrors modern history almost identically, highlighting both catastrophe and controversy, as well as joy and accomplishment.
While many subgenres and musical trends from around the world came to fruition, it is important to note that especially in the last century, Western culture (as well as its music) exerted incredible influence over the rest of globe. As a result, we’ll take a dive into the musical history of the West.Read More »The History of Music: What We Often Overlook
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Learn how to strum along to “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” on guitar! This lesson takes you through it step-by-step and also comes with a free PDF showing you how to play it. If you want to strum along to a song everyone will recognize for the holidays, this is it!
View or download the free sheet music here: https://bit.ly/WWYaMCPDF
What you’ll Practice:
- Strumming in ¾ Time
- Basic quarter note strums
- A review of chords G, C, D, D7, and B7
- Basic song form (Verse and chorus)
For more on learning how to play guitar, check out our books for beginners including Beginner Guitar: The All-in-One Guide, Guitar Chord Master 1 Master Basic Chords & Strum Patterns, and The Missing Method for Guitar Note Reading Series Book 1.
Want to get better at learning chords? Then be sure to check out the Guitar Chord Master Series.
More Beginner Level Videos from The Missing Method for Guitar:
- How to Learn Chords Faster
- What is Guitar Technique
- 5 Ways to Master Your Fretboard https://bit.ly/Fretboard-Mastery
- What is a Chord Progression https://bit.ly/ChordProgressionVideo
- What is the Major Scale https://bit.ly/Whatisthemajorscale
For More Christmas songs, check out these videos:
- How to Play "Jingle Bells" for Absolute Beginners
- How to Play "Silent Night" (Note Reading for Beginners)
- How to Strum "Jingle Bells" (Beginner Chord Lesson)
- How to Play “Jingle Bells” in open position (Note Reading for Beginners)
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Geotherms and Thermal Parameters from the Curie Depth Constrained Solutions of the One-Dimensional Steady-State Heat-Flow Equation: A New Method and Its Applicability
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
We have developed a new method of constraining geotherms deep in the crust. Steady-state geotherms are most commonly derived by solving the heat flow differential equation with surface boundary conditions, and do not explicitly involve temperature constraints at depth. In a new method, we incorporate the magnetic Curie depth, derived from the spectral analysis of magnetic anomaly data, as an a posteriori condition into the solution of 1-D heat-flow equation to anchor geotherms at the Curie depth. The Curie depth is derived carefully from the Defractal Spectral Method where the fractal parameter of the field is also derived. The Curie depth constraint allows determination of an additional parameter: the ratio of radiogenic heat production (A) to thermal conductivity (K). When K is observed or can be estimated from geologic knowledge, A can be calculated. Furthermore, it is possible to renormalize the derived A to the value where radiogenic elements exponentially decrease with depth (the value of A at the surface denoted as As). The renormalization permits comparison of surface observed and computed values of As which we use to validate the method. We crosschecked observed values of As and K against the ratio As/K derived from the method in New Hampshire and across the border of Wyoming and Colorado. Excluding high heat-flow locations in these regions as anomalous, the difference between the observed and computed As in all these cases is less than 6-7%. There are also regions where both the derived parameters (As and K) are not within the acceptable range for the given reduced heat flow; these are generally the regions of complex active tectonics or anomalously high or low heat-flow values where the steady-state assumption is not valid. In the mid-oceanic ridge scenario of the Red Sea, the Curie depth corresponds to the Moho and reasonable values of K yield low values of A consistent with the expectation from mafic oceanic crust. There are many areas of the world where high quality aeromagnetic data are available and, therefore, our new method will be useful in constraining lithospheric geotherms and thermal parameters where the steady-state assumption is valid in a regional sense. One could also use the method of constraining geotherms to deep crustal temperature proxies other than the Curie depth.
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Routt County On Wednesday, campers will be able to light fires in fully enclosed grills, gas grills or in developed camping spots in the Routt National Forest without breaking fire restrictions on the public lands.
Fire restrictions in the National Forest around Steamboat Springs were eased slightly under an order from Forest Supervisor Jerry Schmidt, who implemented a no-fire policy Aug. 14. The all-out ban was issued because of a risk of wildfires caused by dry conditions.
In addition to stove fires, the Forest Service will starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday allow smoking within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of flammable material.
Campers are still not allowed to light pit fires outside developed campgrounds.
The loosening of fire restrictions is a result of changing weather.
"We are encouraged by the cooler nighttime temperatures and scattered rainfall that we have received lately," said Mary Porubek, forest assistant fire management officer.
However, low moisture in fuels and dry winds still pose a danger for fires, she added.
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For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.
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You’re probably quite familiar with sweet potatoes, of course. These large tubers are sweet and tasty and used in all kinds of dishes. However, did you know that the young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens? As for milk thistle, you’ve likely heard about in its capacity as a liver tonic.
But milk thistle contains an antioxidant called “silibinin” that can supposedly protect the liver against poisons. And fenugreek, the seeds of which are a rich source of bioactive compounds, is used in many different cultures around the world to treat various health complaints.
For example, South Asians routinely swallow raw fenugreek seeds early in the morning with warm water before brushing their teeth, because they are thought to have a therapeutic and healing effect on joint pain.
Now, what about the anti-diabetic effects of these three plant remedies? Scientists at the Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine in Iran just completed a large review of clinical trials. They searched a number of major databases for trials citing any Iranian medicinal plants used for glucose control in type 2 diabetics. The researchers went all the way back to 1966 and included trials up to June 2010.
Among all of the articles identified in the initial database search, 23 trials were found examining herbs cited as potential therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The key outcomes for anti-diabetic effect were changes in blood glucose, as well as improvements in insulin sensitivity or resistance.
Among the studies, the researchers found that “Ipomoea batatas” (sweet potato), “Silybum marianum” (milk thistle) and “Trigonella foenum graecum” (fenugreek) showed the best evidence for glycemic control.
Sweet potato, milk thistle, and fenugreek are all fairly easy to find — but make sure you get your doctor’s advice before using these herbs if you’re diagnosed as type-2 diabetic.
Don’t forget there are a number of other things you can do besides investigating these three natural diabetic cures. Exercise, holistic nutrition and other complementary and alternative medicine therapies can also help to stabilize your blood sugar.
For more info on natural cures for diabetes, read the article How to Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 80%.
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Coursera and edX Launch Initiatives to Support Universities Impacted by the Outbreak
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The CEOs of the two leading MOOC platforms, Jeff Maggioncalda, from Coursera, and Anant Agarwal, from edX, stepped in this week to offer price-reduced programs to help universities impacted by the coronavirus.
Coursera announced that it will provide the Coursera for Campus‘ course catalog free to universities impacted by the coronavirus. These institutions will have access to 3,800 courses and 400 Specializations until July 31. Students who enroll in Coursera courses on or before July 31 will retain access until Sept. 30, 2020.
“Over the next few days, we will also hold webinars and share more resources, including experiences from our partner community, to help institutions looking to transition online during this crisis,” Jeff Maggioncalda wrote on a blog post.
Over the past few weeks, Duke University has been using Coursera for Campus to serve impacted students at their Duke Kunshan campus in China.
With universities all over the world looking to quickly move face-to-face classes online, massive open online course companies Coursera and edX have stepped in to offer access to their vast portfolios of course content.
For its part, edX launched an initiative – called the Remote Access Program – to provide students from partner universities with free access to courses on edX.
“We believe that by sharing access to content across a global group of universities, we can unite like-minded students and instructors to learn as a digital community,” Anant Agarwal announced on the corporate blog.
SUNY and CUNY Move to Online Learning
Regarding the pandemic chaos in higher education, closures or moving into online classes continue to accelerate. Several statewide systems and more than 100 colleges and universities announced these moves.
One of the most notorious examples was SUNY and CUNY. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced the State University of New York and City University of New York systems would move to distance learning for the rest of the semester. “This will help us reduce density and reduce the spread of this virus,” the governor said in a statement on Twitter.
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During the First Meeting of Electronic Arts in Florianópolis, we built a Breathalyzer using the Alcohol Gas Sensor MQ-3 and an Arduino Board to use in the last day of the meeting, in which we gave a party. You can see a quick video two posts below. Last days I received many emails asking for the code or how to make one, so I decided to build the sensor again, take pictures/videos and make a tutorial showing how you can make one, so here it is.
- Arduino Board
- 10x 5mm LEDs (Green, Yellow and Red)
- 100KΩ Potentiometer (to calibrate the sensor)
- 10x ≈ 220Ω Resistor (anything between 220Ω and 470Ω is OK)
- MQ-3 Sensor from Sparkfun
Here are some pictures from the building process:
To make the LEDs work, I have connected them in sequence using the Digital Pins 2 till 11 (ten LEDs total). Remember to use a resistor between 220Ω and 470Ω for each LED, like shown on the picture below:
To connect the sensor, you have to connect one of the H pin to +5V Supply (use an external power supply for that, it may be too much current for the arduino) and the other one to Ground.
Pin B (any of them) you connect to Ground. And the A pin (also any of them) you connect to the 100KΩ potentiometer as shown on the picture below. In the same pin where you are connecting the pin A, you need to connect a wire to the Analog/Digital Converter in Arduino, that is where you are going to read the Alcohol information.
This is a quick and easy DIY project, but if you have any problem building it, please feel free to post questions!
And now, have a great drinking!!!
Remember, if you gonna drive, don’t drink,
but if you do, call me!!
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In later issues we'll be covering other PostgreSQL contribs. We would like to start our first issue with introducing, PostGIS, one of our favorite PostgreSQL contribs. PostGIS spatially enables PostgreSQL in an OpenGeospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant way.
PostGIS was one reason we started using PostgreSQL way back in 2001 when Refractions
released the first version of PostGIS with the objective of providing affordable basic OGC Compliant spatial functionality to rival the very expensive commercial offerings.
There is perhaps nothing more powerful in the geospatial world than the succinct expressiveness of SQL married with spatial operators and functions.
Together they allow you to manipulate and analyze space with a single sentence. For details on using Postgis and why you would want to, check out the following links
Just as PostgreSQL has grown over the years, so too has PostGIS and the whole FOSS4G ecosystem. PostGIS has benefited from both the FOSS4G and PostgreSQL growths. On the PostgreSQL, improvements such as improved GIST indexing, bitmap indexes etc and on the FOSS4G side dependency projects such as
Geos and Proj4, and JTS, as well as more tools and applications being built on top of it.
In terms of spatial databases, PostGIS is the most capable open source spatial database extender.
While MySQL does have some spatial capabilities, its spatial capabilities are extremely limited particularly in the selectivity of the spatial relational functions
which are all MBR only, ability to create spatial indexes on non-MyISAM stores, and lack a lot of the OGC compliant functions such as Intersection, Buffering even in its 5.1 product. For details on this check the
MySQL 5.1 docs - Spatial Extensions.
When compared with commercial spatial databases, PostGIS has most of the core functions you will see in the commercial databases such as Oracle Spatial, DB2 Spatial Blade, Informix Spatial Blade, has comparable speed, fewer deployment headaches, but lacks some of the advanced add-ons you will find, such as Oracle Spatial network topology model, Raster Support and Geodetic support. Often times the advanced spatial features are add-ons on top of the standard price of the database software.
Some will argue that for example Oracle provides Locator free of charge in their standard and XE versions,
Oracle Locator has a limited set of spatial functions.
Oracle's Locator is missing most of the core spatial analysis and geometric manipulation functions like centroid, buffering, intersection and spatial aggregate functions; granted it does sport geodetic functionality that PostGIS is currently lacking. To use those non-locator features requires Oracle Spatial and Oracle Enterprise which would cost upwards of $60,000 per processor. Many have heard of SQL Server 2008 coming out and the new spatial features it will sport which will be available in both the express and the full version. One feature that SQL Server 2008 will have that PostGIS currently lacks is Geodetic support (the round world model so to speak). Aside from that SQL Server 2008 has a glarying omission from a current GIS perspective - and that is the ability to transform from one spatial reference system to another directly in the database and is Windows bound so not an option for anyone who needs or is thinking of cross-platform or in a Unix environment.
SQL Server 2008 will probably come closest to PostGIS in terms of price / functionality.
The express versions of the commercial offerings have many limitations in terms of size of database and
usually limited to one processor use. For any reasonably sized deployment in terms of database size, processor utilization, replication, or ISP/Service Provider/Integrator this is not adequate and for any reasonably large deployment that is not receiving manna from heaven, some of the commercial offerings like Oracle Spatial, are not cost-sensible.
There is a rise in the use of mapping and geospatial analysis in the world and it is moving out of its GIS comfort zone to mingle more with other IT Infrastructure, General Sciences, and Engineering. Mapping and the whole Geospatial industry is not just a tool for GIS specialists anymore.
A lot of this rise is driven by the rise of mapping mashups - things like Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth, and Open data initiatives that are introducing new avenues of map sharing and spatial awareness.
This new rise is what many refer to as NeoGeography. NeoGeography is still in its infancy; people are just getting over the excitement of seeing dots in their hometown, and are quickly moving into the next level
- where more detailed questions are being asked about those dots and dots are no longer sufficient. We want to draw trails such as trail of hurricane destruction, avian bird flu, track our movement with GPS, draw boundaries and measure the densities of these based on some socio-ecological factor and we need to store all that user generated or tool generated information,
and have all that transactional goodness, security and ability to query in an easy way that a relational database offers. This is the level where PostGIS and other spatial databases are most useful.
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There are a lot of incorrect ideas surrounding the legality and wisdom of having multiple current accounts – and it is time to put that straight. So, can you have more than one current account? Yes. And should you have more than one current account? That may well be a yes, too. But it’s up to you.
Here, we’re taking a look at why it’s possible and sometimes useful to have more than one. But knowing what your entitlements are in terms of bank accounts is a good place to start. Let’s take a look.
How Many Current Accounts Can You Have?
Can I have more than one current account, you ask? Is it legal to have multiple bank accounts? The answer to these questions is simple – although most banks are reluctant to be honest with you about it.
To put it as clearly as possible, you can have current accounts with as many financial institutions as you would like. The trouble is that banks tend to want you to bank with them and with them only.
So, although rumours to the contrary are everywhere, you are perfectly entitled to have more than one current account – with the same bank (depending on their internal policies), or with different banks.
Should You Have Multiple Current Accounts?
There is, however, a difference between whether you can and whether you should do something. In this situation, though, there are some reasons why you might be open to the idea of having multiple bank accounts – though it’s entirely your choice. Here are some of those reasons...
Different Accounts Can Help Budgeting
Having a number of different accounts can help you to take better control of your money. If all of your money is in the same place, keeping track of all incomings and outgoings can be tricky.
Creating specific accounts for specific purposes makes it easier to manage your finances, to allocate funds to specific expenses, and to visualise budgets and expenditures. With a Revolut account, you get access to our budget planner – a tool which is designed to help you manage your money effectively.
You Might Want a Shared Account
If you live with other people or you want to make finances easier with a long-term partner, a shared account might be something that’s beneficial. If you could not have more than one bank account, this would be impossible. As we just mentioned, different accounts can make money management that little bit easier – particularly if more than one person has access to it.
Take Advantage of Offers, Perks, and Better Rates
Different banks offer different rates, special bonuses, and features designed to make the life of their customers easier – particularly since the start of open banking. And whilst only 3% of personal account customers switch accounts in a given year, according to government figures, you can get a better deal by looking elsewhere.
Do Too Many Bank Accounts Hurt Your Credit?
Having more than one current account will have no impact on your credit score in and of itself. As we said above, having multiple accounts can be useful for your financial management.
Things that can affect your credit score are some of the following:
- Being at your credit limit, regularly maxing out your credit card, or always being in overdraft
- Missing debt repayments will negatively affect your credit score – as well as filing for bankruptcy
- Frequently opening lots of new credit accounts
While it doesn’t hurt your credit to have multiple bank accounts, if you max out the overdraft limit on each of them and incur interest payments from multiple overdrafts at once, that will do some damage.
Conclusion: Can You Have More than One Current Account?
So, can you have two current accounts? The short answer, simply, is yes – you can have as many as you like. In fact, there are good reasons why you should be open to using more than one current account.
Got more banking-related questions? Check out our articles below:
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With the recent violent events in the news, questions are bound to surface about what really keeps us safe. It’s enough to make our heads spin, keep us up at night, and second guess the safety measures we’ve put in place in our schools and workplaces. Events like what happened in Las Vegas can make many of us throw up our hands and wonder, “how can we possibly prevent something like that?”
After every incident of targeted violence, we learn a little more about how to protect ourselves and those for whom we are responsible. We do need to keep our doors locked and have consistently enforced check-in procedures at our entrances. We need to pay attention to who is in our buildings and be willing to question those we don’t recognize or who exhibit signs that they don’t belong there. We need to practice drills for all different types of emergencies, have a solid emergency response plan and effective communication system. We need to learn warning signs and have a process for intervening when we see them. Nothing has changed in that respect.
But there is one thing we come back to again and again.
It’s what really keeps us safe.
Relationships. Listening and taking concerns seriously. Paying attention and noticing when someone is struggling. Creating a welcoming and positive school climate. Stopping bullying, harassment and disrespect in its tracks.
These are not the glamorous, novel, or shiny new strategies. They are not the latest in technology or must-have safety gear.
But, they are what matters most.
After every mass shooting or incident of violence between individuals, we find someone who is unhappy, angry, feels dismissed or has suffered at the hands of someone else. When we dig deeper, we find that the person has often been in turmoil for a significant period of time and feels that no one is listening or helping to resolve the situation. We see the bullied and the bullies. We see those with a grievance who feel dismissed or disenfranchised. We find individuals who are at the fringes of the groups to which they want to belong. We see sadness, rejection and anger, and often an inability to make things better.
A sense of belonging is at the very root of human existence. Without proper bonding and positive interaction, infants fail to thrive. When children are neglected, they fall behind both socially and academically. When teens feel alone and unwanted, they become depressed, suicidal, and turn to all sorts of risky behaviors. When teens and adults have felt this way for years, they either turn the overwhelming feelings inward or outward. Often, they do both.
The best way to prevent this is to take a hard look at what we’re doing to build positive connections and an inclusive environment. We must look at this from the perspective of those we serve…our students. We may have programs in place that we believe address all of our school climate concerns, but if students don’t feel a sense of belonging, acceptance and concern from our staff and each other, we’re not doing the job as well as we think we are. If you need help finding a tool to assess how students perceive the school in these respects, take a look at this compendium of surveys or put together some focus groups and study the issue. Then, work together with all stakeholders to change what needs to be changed, and continue to monitor and evaluate until students and parents tell you that you got it right.
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A spray is created by contacting two fluids the feed and a compressed gasThe atomization energy is provided by the compressed gas usually airThe contact can be internal or external to the nozzleA broader particle size distribution is generatedThe average particle size produced for a given spray dryer feed is primarily a function of.
Apr 01 2001nbsp018332In a typical spray dryer a solution suspension or emulsion is pumped to an atomizer at the top of the drying chamberThe atomizer—a rotating wheel or a nozzle—sprays the liquid into a highvelocity stream of hot air or other gas producing dropletsAs the droplets pass through the hot air flow—which can be cocurrent with the liquid.
Apr 29 2021nbsp018332Continue Reading Spray dryer blamed in Salmonella outbreak with 325 sickCome on – put your food safety money where your mouth is By Bill Marler on March 23 2022.
Apr 29 2021nbsp018332Spray dryer blamed in Salmonella outbreak with 325 sickBy News Desk on April 29 2021More than 300 people were part of a Salmonella outbreak in Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2017 and 2018.
Aug 17 2017nbsp018332Spray Drying and Evaporation Solution Increases Capacity 40A dairy client approached Caloris for help improving its operation and reliability as well as increasing the capacity of its 25yearold spray drying plantCaloris’ first step was to perform a detailed analysis of the current operation and create.
Feb 15 2015nbsp018332The spray drying process can be broken down into a number of operational stepsThese include preparation of aqueous carrier phase emulsification or solubilization of the flavor delivery of the emulsionflavor as a fine particle stream into the dryer and drying under controlled rates and drying temperatures to obtain the product—a dried.
Feb 20 2019nbsp018332Largescale spray dryers are highly regarded by many companies because of their fast drying speed good drying effect and continuous production processHowever as the use time increases and the relevant parameters are set incorrectly the spray dryer will cause some problems in the production process.
Food is perishable in nature so the preservation of food is needed to prevent its damage or decay or spoilage under normal environmental conditionsThe main aim of food preservation is to prevent or delay the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria yeast and moulds as well as it prevents the oxidation of fatsPreservation maintains the quality and nutritive value of food as well as extends their shelflife tooHowever there is a preservation method that changes the phase of liquid food in powder form i.
In the food industry spray drying equipment not only allows food to maintain a good appearance and original nutritional value but also produces coffee mate egg yolk powder milk powder soup juice powder and other products but also has large power consumption and excessive volumeIt is prone to sticking wall phenomenon and largetime.
It is worth to note that in most cases of spray dryer accident in the food industry re was observed whereas an explosion experienced in lt10 6.
Jun 08 2020nbsp018332Spray drying is a process that is used when transporting liquids or any softtextured foodsThat might include an awful lot of the ingredients that you find in puddings and other mealsLikewise a lot of the food that you get served on your plate will use this processThe best example is soup that comes in a sachet.
Jun 28 2021nbsp018332With a focus on improving product safety process efficacy and production efficiencies the latest guidelines from EHEDG recommend that equipment used in the processing of food ingredients for sensitive applications – such as spray dryers – be designed to hygienic standards exceeding conventional 3A Sanitary Standards essentially to.
More than 300 people were part of a Salmonella outbreak in Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2017 and 2018 that was traced to contaminated powdered egg products.
Our spray dryers include small spray dryers laboratory spray dryers large spray dryers etcWhat is a spray dryer Spray drying equipment is one of the new modern drying technologiesAt the beginning of the 20th century this equipment was mainly used for the manufacture of skimmed milk powder and began to be industrially used in the food industry.
Spray drying is the process where a mixture of compounds is made in its liquid or slurry form that is finally converted into dry powder formThis drying technique emerged way back in 1860s and was used during World War IIIt helped to make easy shipment of larger quantities of food within limited storage areaIn this spray drying process the moisture is removed from the liquid slurry through a hot gasAs per the food safety aspect this is the best preservation method.
Spray drying as the name implies is a process for drying utilizing a sprayA spray dryer mixes a heated gas with a sprayed atomized liquid stream such as a fluoropolymer dispersion within a drying chamber to accomplish evaporation of the liquid from the small atomized droplets forming a dry fine powder.
The risk of adverse events is everpresent in any spray drying operationSpray drying is a physical–chemical process in which evaporation transforms liquid into dry powder – and wherever theres powder or dust in spray drying plants theres a risk of explosion or even fireAn effective means to reduce the safety hazards in spray drying.
The spray drying process creates fine dust particles which can be filtered and recuperated thanks to sanitary product recoveryAs a result the energy efficient air filter system the economic product recovery and the powerful heat recovery save operating costs and lead to a short payback periodThe dedusting of the spray dryer for product.
These spray dried powders have an excellent agglomeration or reconstitution propertyIt means that these powders would dissolve easily in solvent for the consumption purposeThe process gets completed within 3 to 30secondsThe size of particles ranges between 2 to 500mmThe safety of the product’s quality and nutritive values remains maintained.
These things increase the frequency of cleanup and lead to a production delayStopping production in the short run and cleaning could be a big reason for lower productivityTypically a 16 oz polyester felt filter bag is used in a food or dairy spray dryerOther fabrics and weights are available but this is the.
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CRYSTAL LAKE – Vascular disease is among the leading causes of death in the United States. Generally, it is asymptomatic until a catastrophic event occurs, such as a stroke or aneurysm rupture.
The Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit offers a comprehensive vascular screening package to assess the risk of stroke and heart disease.
The mobile health unit has technicians and equipment to screen and diagnose health problems at many stages and promotes education.
Centegra’s vascular screening program provides immediate preliminary results on these tests: ultrasound images of the carotid artery to detect plaque buildup; ankle brachial index measurements to detect blockage risk and peripheral arterial disease; heart rhythm EKG readout to detect atrial fibrillation; risk level for abdominal aortic aneurysm; and body mass index, pulse and blood pressure numbers.
All results are confidential for the tests, which cost $129. Follow-up reports completed by a Centegra Health System radiologist are mailed to the patient within a week so they can be shared with a physician.
Screenings will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following dates:
• Thursday at Centegra Physician Care-Crystal Lake, 360 Station Drive
• Nov. 13 at Woodstock Recreation Center, 820 Lake Ave.
• Nov. 15 at Centegra Physician Care-Huntley, 10350 Haligus Road.
• Nov. 29 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center-Crystal Lake, 200 Congress Parkway.
For a screening appointment, call 877-236-8347.
This screening is part of Centegra’s add-a-pearl program in which women can receive a pearl for participating in select health and wellness programs. To learn more, visit centegra.org/pearl.
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For all the State Department's understandable security concern about the recent disclosure of classified telegrams from its embassies by WikiLeaks, there are elements in this exposé that can actually improve how Americans and the rest of the world view US diplomacy and, most important, the United States itself. As the cables demonstrate:
--American diplomats can write. If you read the missives -- and, granted, no way I could read them all -- they provide strong evidence that Foreign Service officers (FSOs) construct solid, logical, and detailed analyses that (if not always correct) are thoughtful and carefully crafted. Compare them to the instant, superficial reporting of the mass media, and you can see the importance of diplomatic dispatches not only for giving Washington the background and nuance to a given situation, but also for providing a reliable historical record of major global events.
--American diplomats are not naive, an all-too-frequent characterization of US officials by their foreign counterparts. FSOs, as their candid, sometimes critical portraits of their overseas contacts suggest, strive to be subtle judges of character; of course, they are not always right, but they are intelligently seeking to understand, as best they can, the nature of their foreign interlocutors, and their reporting demonstrates it. Far from permanently embarrassing the U.S., the WikiLeaks disclosures may, in fact, result in increasing respect overseas for American diplomats, as their communications to headquarters (now made public, regrettably or not) demonstrate they seek to be insightful observers, and are not gullible country bumpkins who believe everything they hear.
--American diplomats are not inhuman automatons but have a sense of irony and humor. To cite one example, the Moscow US Embassy's characterization of Putin and Medvedev -- Batman and Robin -- is not only funny, but may end up in the history books as a "catch-the-moment" way to describe this odd, sinister duo.
On the negative side, the WikiLeaks's damage from a US perspective may be that:
--Some foreign officials may be offended by how they were "treated" in the cables. But any experienced statesman, no matter from what country, expects that he/she will be criticized/ridiculed in confidential diplomatic communications, and not to lose sight of his/her national interests because of this -- national interests that include dealing with the United States. Would Obama be mortally offended by what the British Ambassador negatively said about him in a leaked report? As Secretary Clinton humorously noted regarding the leaks, "In my conversations at least one of my counterparts said to me, 'Well, don't worry about it, you should see what we say about you.'"
--American Embassy contacts overseas, especially dissidents, will be reluctant to stay in touch with US diplomats for fear of being revealed to local authorities. But most foreign opposition leaders -- courageous people in most cases -- know what "they're getting themselves into" when they meet US diplomats. They are not fools: they know what they say will be reported back to Washington when they talk to FSOs. Indeed, that is probably why they talk to them in the first place.
--American diplomats will no longer provide candid assessments in classified communications to Washington, for fear of being "exposed." The State Department may urge FSOs not to "write it down," but "say it over the secure phone." Or not say it at all. That is the greatest danger: silencing our diplomats.
On the whole, though, the WikiLeaks episode is not a disaster for America from a public diplomacy or "behind closed-doors" diplomacy perspective, so long as diplomats are not "shut up" by a State Department overly concerned about future leaks.
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Retired Navy master chief yeoman Jim Taylor talks about sending off survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor to spend eternity with their shipmates, who perished 70 years ago Wednesday. “I think the reason that they want their ashes scattered in the harbor, in Pearl Harbor in particular, is because their shipmates, their brothers-in-arms, were killed that day,” says the Pearl Harbor Survivor Association’s burial-at-sea coordinator. His only remuneration “is love,” he says. “The ocean does draw people – it’s like family. And they want to be with family when they go.”
This will be the final call for the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, the New York Times notes. It began in 1958 with 28,000 members, all of whom were in the military and on the island of Oahu, home to Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7, 1941. Membership is only 10% of that number now. About 7,000 showed up for the 50th anniversary 20 years ago; only 125 are expected to show up for Wednesday’s ceremony.
See a LIFE photographer’s images from Pearl Harbor here
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TRACING THE INVISIBLE
June 26 – August 22, 2004
While the series Untitled and Drawings may differ visually and in content, both challenge customary expectations of photography. They function in a singular manner, interacting with conceptions of photography and photographic processes.
These bodies of work depict landscapes that hover between emerging and being, the seen and the subliminal. Unlike traditional landscape images, they are landscape photographs that lack the landscape. The images present an uncertain plane in which spatiality is not easily discerned. They challenge the viewer to question what it is they can actually see in the photograph. Instead of using a full palette of grays to become a “photograph,” through the use of white space and black space, they resist becoming, tempting the viewer to associate what little is discernable – scatterings of trees, people, birds – or pieces of a building, a road, a wall – with pencil drawings or charcoal sketches.
The series “Untitled” engages the viewer in emotional opposition. They attract the viewer yet simultaneously repel them. They have a feeling of danger yet offer a beacon. They are about hiding yet also about being exposed. An intrinsic narrative exists within each separate photograph, but there is no solid narrative between the images. In the series “Drawings”, the generic situations suggest a narrative at work. The white space acts as a stage and the viewer seeks what is “off screen” – the unstated actions that could tie the images together. The effort to create and seek narrative is natural, the state of non-narrative becomes both a site for fear and exploration, asking us where our expectations lie, how we use narrative, and the way in which photography and the photographic has become intrinsic to this process. It is this play of the visual and its association/use as narrative space that ultimately informs the work.
-Noelle Tan, 2004
Born in the Philippines in 1969, Noelle Tan currently works and lives in Washington, DC. She earned her BFA from New York University and her MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. Ms. Tan has shown her work in Boston, LA, NYC, Austin, at venues including the Headlands Center for the Arts in San Francisco, the Asian American Arts Center in NYC, Creative Arts Agency in Beverly Hills, Chambers Fine Art in NYC, and Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal, also in NYC. Noelle was an Artist-in-Residence in the Center for Photography’s annual residency program in the summer of 2003.
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Body of Art Thief Sebastiano Magnanini Found in London Canal
Magnanini had been investigated for ties to the Mafia.
The body of Sebastiano Magnanini, who once stole a Tiepolo altarpiece from a Venetian church, has been found in London’s Regent Canal.
“Detectives investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from Regent’s Canal have identified and named him,” said a statement from Scotland Yard. “Although formal identification has yet to take place, detectives are satisfied the deceased is Sebastiano Magnanini.”
The deceased had no identifying papers on him, and was identified after the authorities put out information on his distinctive tattoos. Police indicate that he was last seen in the Euston area of London on Tuesday, September 22. They are appealing to anyone who may have seen him that day.
Magnanini was reportedly found tied to a shopping cart. “The death is being treated as suspicious,” said Scotland Yard adding that no arrests had been made and inquiries continue.
Magnanini served 18 months in prison in the late 1990s for the 1993 theft of Tiepolo’s Education of the Virgin (1732), along with two accomplices, from Venice’s church of Santa Maria della Fava. He was arrested three months later, and the painting (painting, whose worth, according to the Daily Mail, was placed at $1.5 million) was soon recovered at a warehouse near the Marco Polo airport. It shows the Virgin Mary as a young girl reading from an open book as her mother sits beside her and her father looks toward the skies.
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Research Article | Open Access
Daniel J. Fonseca, Gary P. Moynihan, Jordan Johnston, Jordan Jennings, "A Simulation Tool for Hurricane Evacuation Planning", Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, vol. 2009, Article ID 729570, 10 pages, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/729570
A Simulation Tool for Hurricane Evacuation Planning
Atlantic hurricanes and severe tropical storms are a serious threat for the communities in the Gulf of Mexico region. Such storms are violent and destructive. In response to these dangers, coastal evacuation may be ordered. This paper describes the development of a simulation model to analyze the movement of vehicles through I-65, a major US Interstate highway that runs north off the coastal City of Mobile, Alabama, towards the State of Tennessee, during a massive evacuation originated by a disastrous event such a hurricane. The constructed simulation platform consists of a primary and two secondary models. The primary model is based on the entry of vehicles from the 20 on-ramps to I-65. The two secondary models assist the primary model with related traffic events such as car breakdowns and accidents, traffic control measures, interarrival signaling, and unforeseen emergency incidents, among others. Statistical testing was performed on the data generated by the simulation model to indentify variation in relevant traffic variables affecting the timely flow of vehicles travelling north. The performed statistical analysis focused on the closing of alternative on-ramps throughout the Interstate.
The Gulf Coast of Alabama is periodically subjected to severe tropical storms and hurricanes. As an increasing number of Alabama’s population lives in the eight counties closest to the Gulf of Mexico, a considerable amount of the State’s population is becoming more vulnerable to this type of extreme weather events .
The normal response to these occurrences is to evacuate inland from the coast. Normal traffic flows turn into congestion, frustration, and gridlock. This reduces the number of vehicles that can leave the Gulf area if an evacuation order is given. The potential risk for loss of life increases if the hurricane strikes stalled traffic, as people’s efforts to evacuate might place them at greater risk than they would have faced if they had stayed out.
In response to Hurricane Floyd (September 1999), extensive traffic delays occurred along inland evacuation routes throughout the state of Florida. Subsequently, FEMA conducted regional meetings to identify approaches for better traffic planning, management, and coordination. A variety of simulation tools were applied to project traffic flows during extreme events requiring evacuation. For example, Pal et al. applied the Oak Ridge Evacuation Modeling System (OREMS) to evaluate traffic conditions resulting from evacuation from Baldwin and Mobile counties in Alabama.
Such hurricane evacuation planning led to the State of Alabama’s initial plan to “reverse-lane” I-65 to expedite such evacuations from the Gulf Coast. “Reverse-laning” is the process of reversing one direction of traffic on specific routes to facilitate overall evacuation flow. This procedure is generally applicable to Interstates, referred to as “denied access routes”, since traffic control can be applied to interchanges and terminal areas. In this case, I-65 would be reverse-laned such that all traffic would flow north, from south of Alabama Route 225, near Mobile, to Exit 167/168, just south of the greater Montgomery metropolitan area . This concept was further refined after Hurricane Katrina, to provide emergency vehicles with an alternate route south via U.S. 31.
The I-65 evacuation route has been subject to considerable analysis (e.g., [2, 4]). Yet these analyses have focused only on capacity and congestion issues relating to I-65, itself. This route is part of a larger network of state and county roads flowing north from the Gulf Coast and forming an interdependent system of traffic flow which thus affects the efficiency of the reverse-laned interstate. It has been suggested that selective control of specific on-ramps may improve the effectiveness of the overall evacuation routes. For example, prioritization could be based on level of danger (giving people living closest to the coast priority access to I-65, with other communities directed to other state roads). These planning alternatives could be evaluated through a series of automated sensitivity analyses via discrete simulation.
2. Road Evacuation Dynamics
Massive terrestrial evacuation can be seen as a network optimization problem aiming at selecting optimal routes from a set of candidate roads within an existing evacuation network. This selection involves determining where the potential evacuation routes’ origin and destination points are located, their maximum traffic volumes, and the type of evacuation schemes resulting in a maximum vehicle exit rate with minimal travel times [5–8].
A commonly used objective function in the road network evacuation problem is the minimization of the total cost originated from the massive traveling on any link. An alternative criterion is the establishment of an objective function which maximizes the ease of vehicle evacuation while minimizing the risk of not evacuating individuals under eminent danger fast enough. This relates to the travel time in a highly congested, constrained network. Leblanc developed a model for analyzing road transportation systems through a time-constrained network model where the time along any road for each user is defined via the average travel time function. In a congested network, the travel time function depends upon the travel demand that tends to be a nonlinear function of the total flow along the road. The sum of all users’ travel times along the different links is known as the total travel time function.
A relevant issue while managing a disaster evacuation operation is the pattern of flow in the roadways, that is, equilibrium or nonequilibrium flow. The equilibrium network is satisfied when the distribution of flow in the network is obedient to the Wardrop’s principles [9–11]. Such principles imply that the total flow of evacuating vehicles eventually reaches an equilibrium state in which every car has the same travel time. In contrast, a flow pattern in a nonequilibrium flow model cannot satisfy flow conversation constraints since each vehicle uses a distinct route depending upon the overall evacuation strategy devised .
In addition, the network evacuation problem can be analyzed as discrete or continuous network repetitions. Discrete network analysis emphasizes on searching evacuation scenarios in terms of capacity enhancements . The objective of the analysis is to choose those roads to be included in the evacuation network, accounting for the effects that such a decision may have on the volume of traffic leaving the area under distress. On the other hand, continuous network modeling focuses on maximizing the capacity expansion of existing, predetermined evacuation networks.
However, during a hurricane evacuation, where the massive exodus of vehicles takes place within a relatively short span of time, the inherent traffic network moves from overcongestion to oversaturation. Under oversaturation conditions, traffic flow optimization is not feasible due to the overwhelming network inflow rate as compared to the exiting rate; thus, the utilization of computer-based simulation is a more appropriate means of modeling the complexity of the flow pattern.
The evacuation network involved is this study corresponds to a discrete network presenting a flow pattern in equilibrium. The network consists of a major US Interstate highway with a set of 20 available on-ramp exits. The closing or opening of these ramps to traffic bound north represents the main decision variable of the analysis.
Review of the literature has noted considerable work on the development of decision rules and computer-based support systems to aid in decision-making . A variety of mathematical models have been developed which focus on evacuation route planning. Network representations of evacuation problems are extensions of the classical operations research assignment problem. For these problems, the basic form of the network is that of the more general minimal cost transshipment (or flow) network. In the network, the arcs represent the flow of people, the source nodes represent initial source inventories (points of entrance into the evacuation network), and the sink nodes represent the final inventories (in this case, destinations). Optimization models (e.g., linear programming, goal programming, or dynamic programming) are another category of mathematical models. The model is formulated to either maximize or minimize the objective function (depending upon the purpose of the model) within the context of available resources and constraints .
Monte Carlo simulation via discrete simulation was considered for projecting the uncertainties in traffic flow during the study. Braess’s paradox mathematical model was originally developed regarding the congestion of signals in transmission networks [15, 16]. The cited paradox was discovered in 1968 by Dietrich Braess, who found out that increased capacity in congested electronic networks slows down communication. During the past decades, several authors have focused their efforts in understanding the implications of Braess’s paradox. They have developed heuristics and mathematical models to predict and explain why this counterintuitive situation occurs. However, this knowledge has not been used by highway officials. There is evidence of Braess’s paradox in newly constructed roads around the world, as in the case cited in the literature of a road built in Stuttgart, Germany, which deteriorated traffic conditions in Schlossplatz to a point where it had to be closed down . The major obstacle for the application of the mentioned heuristics and mathematical models to improve traffic conditions in congested highways, as it is the case during a massive evacuation event, is the lack of knowledge on the premises of Braess’s paradox. Subsequent work by Fonseca et al. demonstrated that this could be extended to traffic analysis in a small city. Investigation was conducted regarding the further application of this approach to better project traffic congestion due to hurricane evacuation from the Gulf coast.
This led to an overall proof of the selected simulation concept, initially focusing on management of entry ramps, applied to selected areas of the I-65 extended network. The study involved eight counties and twenty entry ramps along I-65. Table 1 depicts information on the counties’ populations and their corresponding persons-vehicle ratios. Table 2 shows the estimates of the traffic volumes emerging from each on the 20 selected ramps during an eventual hurricane evacuation. These data were obtained with the help of the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Demographics Center. Figure 1 illustrates the geographic location of the selected counties along the Interstate 65.
As previously mentioned, a discrete simulation model was developed to assess the effect of closing selective ramps on the overall traffic evacuation rate, that is, the number of vehicles evacuated from the area in question per hour. The idea behind the analysis is that having all ramps open to vehicles exiting the region might actual be detrimental for the overall evacuation effort since in-flow congestion may be generated by entry ramps located within a few miles from each other and due to the difficulty encountered by emergency and law-enforcement vehicles bound South when all ramps are exclusively for north-bound traffic.
Accepted development methodology identifies five primary phases: (1) data acquisition, (2) system design, (3) system construction, (4) verification and validation, and (5) experimentation and analysis . During the data acquisition phase, the key concepts, relationships, and algorithms were identified. For example, the ALDOT traffic database was investigated to obtain traffic data on interstate and state highways. The evacuation model was constructed via a discrete simulation software, Arena, which was interfaced with Excel macros for data input processing. Arena, a product of Rockwell Automation, is a software tool that combines both high-level modeling with general-purpose procedural programming. The software is provided with interchangeable templates of graphical simulation objects as well as statistical data analysis modules that offer a mixture of model building and statistical assessment devices (, 2007).
The models of each devised scenario were run at least 30 times to ensure the soundness of the statistical analyses performed. The general simulation framework is discussed in Section 4.
4. The Simulation Model
The constructed hurricane evacuation simulation for the mass departure of inhabitants of the vicinity of the City of Mobile, Alabama, consists of a system of a primary and two secondary models (see Figure 2). The primary model is based on the entry of vehicles from the 20 on-ramps to I-65. The two secondary models assist the primary model with related traffic events such as car breakdowns and accidents, traffic control measures, interarrival signaling, and unforeseen emergency incidents, among others.
In the primary model, entering vehicles are created through a controlled wait-and-signal mechanism (see Figure 3). Attributes such as time of arrival, final destination exit, and accident incident proneness are established at this level. These attributes are assigned based on cumulative probability distributions generated by empirical data collected during the data acquisition phase of the project. When a car enters the highway, it is delayed by factors such as the travel distance and number of vehicles already on the road. The moving car keeps going through a loop of congested entries until its assigned exit attribute equals its final destination attribute. Once this loop sequence ends, the overall vehicle throughput and average travelling speed are then computed by the simulation. The primary model is equipped with a resolution factor variable. To prevent the system from growing beyond the software capabilities, the resolution factor was set to 25; thus, every moving entity within the system represents a pack of 25 vehicles, travelling bumper-to-bumper. Additionally, a maximum batch number of entering vehicles at each entry ramp was set based on the total amount people residing in the communities close to the corresponding ramp and the preestablished evacuation ratio. This evacuation ratio is an estimate of the fraction of the population exiting from a particular area as determined by ADOT officials. Other variables such as road length and number of lanes, average headway (i.e., the average distance between entities on the road), as well as lane occupancies are also used in the primary model to determine the time a vehicle spends on the highway during the evacuation process, the travelled distances, evacuation rates, average delays, and travelling speeds. For instance, the overall road occupancy level is increased according to the resolution factor and the rate of arrivals, and this leads to the computation of the overall delay experienced by drivers already travelling on the Interstate.
The secondary models that contribute to the primary model are the accident and signal models. The accident model dictates the frequency of accidents in the highway during the evacuation process. After the accident event is scheduled, a predetermined system delay becomes into effect in the model. The variables used in this secondary model, that is, the accident factor and the accident delay time, are generated through user-defined probability distributions emerging from the expertise of transportation officials. The other secondary model, the signal model, is in charge of timely signal of entities releases into the primary model from the entry ramps. This is a stochastic process defined by preestablished probability distributions (i.e., Poisson and Binomial distributions) as well as heuristics established by the project analysts. The key elements of the simulation model are discussed as follows.
4.1. Entity Creation
Figure 4 depicts the simulation logic for creating vehicles in the model. The traffic flow begins with the 20 ARRIVE blocks. Within each of these 20 ARRIVE blocks, the batch size is set equal to the number of entities that should be entering the interstate at each allowed time. This is done by dividing the number of cars that will be let on at each exit by the resolution factor, and then rounding the result to get the number of entities. For example, the fourth ARRIVE block has the following formula for batch size:
“ANINT” is an internal system function which simply performs rounding. Next in the ARRIVE blocks, the rate at which these batches are created is set equal to the frequency at which the cars are released. This is accomplished by referencing the proper row in the SigDelay() array, which holds the three possible signaling frequencies to allow cars onto the interstate. Another array, ExitSig(), stores the signal (1, 2, or 3) that each car will respond to at each exit. For instance, the fourth ARRIVE block would have SigDelay(ExitSig(4)) as the formula for time between creations. This would reference the fourth row of the ExitSig() array and discover that cars at the fourth exit are signaled by Signal 2. The formula would then reference the second row in the SigDelay() array to find the proper time between creations.
The maximum number of batches that each of these 20 ARRIVE blocks creates is equal to the product of the total number of possible vehicles at the exit and the corresponding evacuation factor, divided by the resolution factor. This number is also rounded to be an interger. Hence, the formula corresponding to the 12th ARRIVE block, that is, 12th exit, is
Within these ARRIVE blocks, the current time is marked in the attribute TimeIn, and the entry exit index is marked as ArrExit The attribute CurrExit is set equal to ArrExit, and is later used to advance entities along the interstate. The final attribute set at this point is OffExit, which gets its value from a discrete distribution with the help of the OffCumPr() array. Before the simulation begins, the user accesses the Off-Exit Cumulative Probability array and inputs the cumulative probabilities that a car will exit at a given exit. OffExit references this array when drawing from the discrete distribution to find the entity’s corresponding interstate exit. If, by chance, OffExit happens to be less than or equal to ArrExit, OffExit will be set to 20, that is, the last exit of the Interstate.
Entities then proceed to the WAIT block, where they are held until the proper signal for their exit occurs. The proper signal for the exit is found by referencing the ExitSig() array. For example, the 14th ARRIVE block, and thus the 14th WAIT block, would find its signal through the expression ExitSig(14). The release limit is set equal to the number of cars that will be released at each signal divided by the resolution factor.
4.2. Entity Processing
When an entity (i.e., vehicle) enters the interstate (refer to Figure 5), it goes to the first ASSIGN block on the upper left. First, the road volume array RoadVol(), which stores the total number of cars, is adjusted upward by the resolution factor. Since the entity’s current exit is stored in the attribute CurrExit, the road volume can be adjusted upward simply by the formula RoadVol(CurrExit) = RoadVol(CurrExit) + resfact. After the road volume array compensates for the additional cars, the attribute AvHeadwy, which represents average headway, is calculated. Basically, this calculation takes the length of the road, multiplies it by the number of lanes on the road, and subtracts out the length of road that all the cars are using (assuming an average car length is 15 ft). All of this is then divided by the length of road that the cars are using to ultimately come out with the average headway:
where RL(CE) is the road length of the current exit.
The constant 5,280 represents a unit conversion from miles to feet, and the constant 15 represents the average car length. Finally, the time in to the current exit, ExTimeIn, is marked so that the total time spent on the current strip of road can be calculated.
Next, the time to be spent on the current road segment is calculated in the DELAY block. The formula references a table called SpeedTbl, which uses the assumption that a linear relationship exists between average headway and speed (1 car length = 10 mph), and that the maximum speed is 70 mph. Table functions in Arena will automatically interpolate; so when an average headway of 2.37 ft/car is used as an input, the function will output 23.7 mph. The total time a car spends on the current strip of road is calculated as follows:
The constant of 60 is present for unit conversion purposes, in that 1 hour = 60 minutes. AccFact() and MrgFact() are arrays that contain values between 0 and 1 which will slow the traffic proportionally according to the factors they present. For instance, if the 16th exit had an accident, AccFact(16) would be set to 0.6 to reflect that the accident is slowing traffic down to 60% of what it would be otherwise. Additionally, if the ninth exit is left open for cars to enter the Interstate, MrgFact(9) would likely be set equal to a number less than 1, whereas closed exits would maintain a factor of 1 since merging would not be affecting traffic at closed exits. “TF” is a system function of Arena that stands for “Table Function.” Unit analysis shows that the final result is minutes, as the top is miles*minutes/hour and the bottom is miles/hour.
The next ASSIGN block adjusts the road volume downward as the entity has now completed the current strip of road. The TALLY block then records the total time spent on the specific exit. The next ASSIGN block advances CurrExit by 1 as the entity has completed the strip of road and is now advancing to the next segment. Finally, the CHOOSE block checks to see whether the entity has reached the exit that will leave the interstate (if CurrExit = OffExit) or to see if the car has reached Montgomery (if CurrExit = 21). If either of those conditions is true, the entity is disposed. Otherwise, the entity is routed back around to the first ASSIGN block in the upper left corner where the next segment of road has its road volume incremented upward.
4.3. Traffic Accidents Modeling
Dummy entities, which represent accidents, are created at a set time interval (in minutes) stored in a single variable called AccFreq. For each simulated accident event, an ASSIGN block allocates the exit where the accident is to occur (AccExit) according to a user-defined probability distribution named AccCumPr() as well as a factor to represent the resulting slower traffic (AccFact). Under ideal conditions, AccFact is equal to 1 for any give road segment; however, after the ASSIGN block determines that an accident has happened at a particular exit, the respective AccFact is reset to a number smaller than 1 (e.g., 0.7) based on the probabilistic equations embedded in the model. The accident is allowed to persist for a certain duration of time, AccRcvr. After that time has elapsed, the accident factor for that specific exit is returned to one. Figure 6 depicts the logic embedded in the simulation’s Accident Submodel.
5. Simulation Runs
5.1. Initial Model
Figure 4 depicts a snapshot of the actual Arena simulation model created in this study. With parameters set for the initial model, that is, all 20 ramps open, the simulation was run for a twelve-hour period. The resolution factor, that is, the entity to car ratio, was set to 25, and the entry rates for each on-ramp were set according to the total amount of vehicles as determined with the data presented in Tables 1 and 2. For this initial model, a greater number of vehicles were allowed to get on the Interstate closer to the coast than at other points located further upstream. Hence, such on-ramps experienced a faster rate of signals for the releasing of batches of vehicles. The final destination attribute for each simulated vehicle was established through a probably scheme based on the assumption that there is an equal chance (i.e., 20%) for a travelling car to exit the interstate at any of the five exit ramps of I-65 in the City of Montgomery. Test statistics were collected from simulation after 30 independent replications. The average number of vehicles that reached their final destination during any 12-hour period was 113,318. That is, with all on-ramps open for traffic evacuation, the average evacuation rate was 9,442.17 vehicles/hour (Figure 7).
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5.2. Evaluation of Alternative Models
The main focus on the study was to investigate that effect that closing on-ramps from entering traffic had on the overall evacuation process of the Alabama Gulf region during a hurricane situation. The closing of on-ramps was modeled by redirecting coming vehicles from the arrival at the closed on-ramp to subsequent entry points further north, taking into consideration the time of travel through side road, the availability of these side roads, as well as the open on ramps’ own traffic volumes. This traffic rerouting was carried out through a random variable distribution of vehicles to on-ramps located no further than thirty miles away from the closed entry point. This was a combinatorial procedure consisting of two phases. The first step was the analysis of twenty simulation models each pertaining to the closing of a particular on-ramp in the model. The next step was to simulate the closing of multiple on-ramps through permutations of two and three on-ramps closing at a time.
To guarantee statistical soundness of the Hypothesis Testing procedure, all simulation trials involved 12 hours of simulated time, each replicated 30 times. The Null Hypothesis of the study implied that the means for the evacuation rate remained the same for the original model with all 20 entry ramps open, and for every other permuted model under examination. The hypothesis testing was performed in a pair-wise fashion, that is, original model versus alternate model, and an alpha level of 5% was used in all tests.
Table 3 displays the most relevant results from the statistical analysis described before. The authors found that there are five on-ramps that can be strategically controlled by safety and traffic officials during an evacuation situation without slowing down the overall mass departure of residents. These on-ramps are Exit 54, Exit 57, Exit 128, Exit 130, and Exit 142. Exits 54, 128, and 142 can be shut down from entering traffic individually without affecting of overall evacuation rate of vehicles. When closed individually, exits 57 and 130 posed a detrimental effect on the overall evacuation effort; however, it is interesting to note that when they are closed at the same time, their combined effect does not alter the overall flow of evacuating traffic on the Interstate.
Alabama traffic officials and emergency personnel want to have the most effective way of ensuring the safety of coastal residents when the danger of severe tropical weather is eminent. Through the study, a comprehensive simulation of I-65 was conducted to access its effectiveness as potential evacuation route during a hurricane situation. It was discovered that by having all 20 on-ramp exits open to merging vehicles bound north, an average of 113,318 vehicles will reach the City of Montgomery safely within a 12-hour period. However, having all exits blocked from traffic bound south poses great difficulty to emergency-response officials needing to access areas in the path of the storm. Through a rigorous and exhaustive process it was determined that five of the twenty ramps can be strategically controlled to resolve conflicts when restricted flow of vehicles bound south on the Interstate shoulder is needed. The findings of this study serve as evidence for the need of similar studies to be conducted in other main routes of evacuation along the coastal areas of the United State.
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Gil Moreno and Schork were among 24 journalists killed because of their work in 2000. Combat is the ultimate hazard of war reporting, but reporters don't have to be at the front to take heavy risks when writing about war. When Angola's 25-year civil war erupted anew in late 1998, for example, the government denounced journalists as "unpatriotic" for reporting that the sons of government officials were dodging the draft.
Sri Lanka's government was so determined to hide rebel military advances in 2000 that it imposed prior censorship on all war reporting. Violators faced arrest or the closure of their publications. In Russia, authorities are quick to punish media that publish interviews with rebel Chechen leaders; they have even pressured neighboring governments, in Ukraine and Azerbaijan, to restrict local press coverage of Chechnya.
When CPJ confronts governments about these abuses, we are sometimes told, "There's a war going on. So of course we need censorship for national security reasons." That notion is not confined to autocratic regimes; during the Gulf War and the Kosovo conflict, for example, journalists fumed at the strict access limits imposed by Western governments.
But war should never be an excuse to jeopardize the fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of the press. Indeed, society is most in need of accurate information during wartime. Without it, civilian lives are endangered, and public opinion gets shaped by rumor and propaganda instead of by facts.
In 2000, the Russian government was particularly obsessed with restricting press coverage of the war in Chechnya. Nearly all correspondents were forced to travel with Russian military guides who strictly controlled what they could see and learn.
That restriction did not stop Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Andrei Babitsky, who shunned the army, traveled with rebels, and came out with devastating pictures and stories of Russian losses that the government had tried to conceal. But when Babitsky returned to Chechnya, he disappeared into the hands of the Russian military, which falsely claimed to have turned him over to a Chechen rebel faction in exchange for Russian prisoners of war. Only after an intense international pressure campaign from Western governments and press freedom groups, including CPJ, did Babitsky reappear in February 2000.
As CPJ marks its 20th anniversary in 2001, it remains dedicated to documenting and exposing such abuses. Whether journalists are under attack from governments, criminal mafias, paramilitaries, or rebel forces, we believe exposure is the best antidote to repression.
Sometimes, journalists have no choice but to flee for their lives. In recent years, CPJ has helped colleagues escape to safety from hot spots such as Colombia and Sierra Leone. Elsewhere, we work with determined independent journalists, some of whom have endured years of pressure and punishment to keep reporting the news.
Under Slobodan Milosevic, Yugoslavia's independent media suffered a decade of violence, imprisonment, and huge fines imposed under an absurd press law. CPJ's emergency assistance helped some of them survive in exile or underground.
Throughout the 1990s, CPJ maintained a steady drumbeat of protest on behalf of Yugoslavia's independent journalists. After documenting dozens of abuses, we denounced Milosevic as one of the world's Ten Worst Enemies of the Press in 1999 and 2000. In the end, the journalists outlasted their oppressor. Milosevic's defeat in 2000 opened a new era for the Yugoslav media.
Another of our Ten Worst Enemies of the Press fell from power in 2000: Alberto Fujimori of Peru, who worked hard to stamp out all opposition, including the media. As in Yugoslavia, though, a core of independent journalists survived the Fujimori era. They can now help Peru move toward democracy.
In its 20 years of work, CPJ has grown from a handful of volunteers to a fulltime staff of 20, including regional specialists who documented the 600-plus cases in this book, and who maintain close contact with a worldwide network of independent journalists. Despite this network, we know there are abuses that remain unreported. We work constantly to improve our contacts in provincial areas, where journalists are especially vulnerable.
Perhaps the most dramatic example of provincial vulnerability came in northern Thailand last April, when outspoken editor Amnat Khunyosying was gunned down on a quiet street in the town of Chiang Mai. Amnat survived, despite a near-fatal bullet wound in his stomach. And local police arrested four Thai Army soldiers for the attempted assassination. But local prosecutors have dragged their feet in organizing an effective case against the soldiers as well as the local politician suspected of masterminding the assault. So Amnat has hired his own lawyers to prod the prosecution.
CPJ has supported that effort, by raising emergency assistance for Amnat and by monitoring the trial of his would-be killers. Amnat wrote recently to say, "Because of your help, I have...spirit to fight...all black influences, although my life is still in danger."
Ann Cooper is the executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Before joining CPJ in 1998, she was a foreign correspondent for National Public Radio for nine years, serving as bureau chief in Moscow and Johannesburg.
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With the United States battling Islamist extremists, making America's case to Muslims around the world has never been more of a priority for policymakers. Unfortunately, the State Department continues to take a counterproductive approach: serving as a veritable infomercial promoting Islamist organizations like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) while giving the back of the hand to the very anti-jihadist Muslims that Washington should be cultivating. The latest example is a State Department booklet issued in March titled "Being Muslim in America."
It is part of an outreach effort that began under President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and is moving forward under President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The goal behind publication of the 64-page booklet is laudable: to arm consular officers and diplomats with information they can take to Muslims around the world to rebut slanders about U.S. "persecution" of Muslims. The booklet deluges readers with color pictures, statistical tables and individual profiles in an effort to show the world that American Muslims are a success story, noting that they have become entrepreneurs, professional athletes, entertainers, doctors, soldiers, firefighters, politicians, fashion designers, and pianists.
And as we'll show in more detail below, many slanders against the United States come from the same groups that are portrayed favorably in the State Department booklet.The front cover has a picture of two Muslim girls playing basketball at a school near Detroit: One is wearing traditional dress, the other more modern dress. It's no ordinary basketball game, because there's a deeper sociopolitical message that Foggy Bottom wants to send to the world: The girls "compete fiercely on the basketball court in a sport that blends individual skills and team effort. They -- along with the other men, women and children in the publication -- demonstrate every day what it is like to be Muslim in America." The booklet is replete with dozens of pictures of Muslims playing basketball, praying; talking about "diversity" at a mosque; attending interfaith gatherings "to celebrate diversity and tolerance," and "brainstorm[ing] ways to solve problems in their community." There is even a color-coded state-by-state map showing "Mosque Distribution in the United States."
The purpose of publishing "Being Muslim in America" is "to disabuse people of wildly false myths of the United States -- that 'Muslims are repressed, marginalized, fill in the blanks,' " according to Michael Friedman, division chief of print publications with the State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs, which is overseeing distribution of the publication. Although State doesn't have a specific target number of copies that it is looking to sell or give away, Friedman said a similar 2002 State Department report titled "Muslim Life in America" had 400,000 print copies distributed worldwide and was translated into 28 languages. "It is conceivable that this one could reach that level," he told IPT News.
Asked whether similar booklets had been produced for other faiths, Friedman said no. With limited funding available, decision was made to produce a publication on American Muslims because "the struggle against Islamic terrorism is a struggle for hearts and minds in the Muslim world," he said.
Faulty Examples Showcased
Unfortunately, the substance of the booklet is so flawed that it could undermine the struggle against this form of radicalism. It perpetuates the mythology that American Muslims are united in the belief that law enforcement and the public are willing to flout innocent Muslims' civil rights post-September 11, describing American Muslim reactions to the attacks as follows:
"A new, truly American Islam is emerging, shaped by American freedoms, but also by the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks -- planned and executed by non-Americans -- [which] raised suspicions among other Americans whose immediate responses, racial profiling among them, triggered in return a measure of Muslim-American alienation."
"Sadly, suspicions of this kind are not uncommon -- in the United States or in other nations – during wartime or when outside attack is feared. But 2008 is not 2002, when fears and suspicions were at their height. Context is also important: Every significant immigrant group has in the United States faced, and overcame, a degree of discrimination and resentment."
This is an extremely tendentious, even intellectually dishonest, description of September 11 and its aftermath. From reading it, one would have no idea that there have been numerous convictions and guilty pleas on terrorism-related charges since September 11 that involved Muslims living in the United States, including terrorist plots to attack the military base at Ft. Dix, N.J., to create a terrorist training camp in Bly, Oregon and to attack U.S. military and Jewish targets in California.
Also omitted from the booklet is the fact that organizations like CAIR and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) were listed by the government as unindicted co-conspirators in the federal government's prosecution of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF) -- in which the Justice Department won convictions of five former HLF officials for providing money to the terrorist organization Hamas. But from reading this passage in "Being Muslim in America," one would get the impression that public concern about Islamist terror has no basis in reality and is merely the result of backward Americans' "discrimination and resentment."
One picture on page 15 of the booklet shows people marching under a CAIR banner and has a caption reading: "Muslims march to support volunteerism." The identical picture appeared at the top of CAIR's website when IPT News accessed it May 15.
In reality, CAIR was created as a front for Hamas and it has defended radical Islamists since 1994. See the IPT dossier on CAIR here.
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad typifies this see-no-evil attitude toward jihadist terror. He has repeatedly defended the HLF. At a May 2003 forum at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, an audience member commented that the Justice Department has released reams of information showing that the HLF and another charity whose assets were frozen "have direct connections and in fact their leadership was the leadership of al Qaeda and Hamas." Awad replied: "I am sure if we…put under the microscope, every major civic or political organization in this country, including the Red Cross, you will see that some dollars went here and there in some country, but you don't shut down the entire operation of the Red Cross."
CAIR officials dismissed the verdict of 12 jurors in HLF's Hamas-financing trial as "based more on fear-mongering than on the facts" and predicted it would be overturned on appeal.
Awad has steadfastly defended Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) supporter Sami Al-Arian, despite evidence that Al-Arian served on the PIJ governing board. Al-Arian is fighting a criminal contempt charge, triggered by his refusal to testify before a federal grand jury investigating terror financing in Virginia despite a grant of immunity. He claims his 2006 plea agreement to conspiring to provide goods and services to the PIJ absolved him of any future testimony, be it voluntary or compelled by subpoena. The plea agreement itself contains no such language. U.S. District Judge James S. Moody blasted Al-Arian as a "master manipulator" at his sentencing in the PIJ support case, saying Al-Arian lied to the public about his PIJ support.
Yet, during an August 2008 forum on the contempt case, Awad argued it was motivated by bigotry against Muslims:
"And I believe he's being punished for this, belonging to a minority – Palestinian, Arab, Muslim in America is not like the best thing to be in America today. So he's being the victim of this malicious misunderstanding in this midst of increased Islamophobia in America."
Ignoring Moderate Muslim Viewpoints
Zuhdi Jasser, a Phoenix, Arizona doctor who heads the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, likened the booklet's depiction of Muslim life in the United States to Cold War-era propaganda falsely portraying Communist dictatorships as "worker's paradises" in which everyone was working toward a common goal and factionalism didn't exist. American Muslims are divided between Islamists seeking to establish a caliphate and non-Islamists who want to live under the American Constitution on equal terms with non-Muslims, Jasser said. And similar divisions exist in the Middle East between non-Islamists and Islamists.
"In some ways, it's insulting to Muslims in the Middle East -- if we need to portray Muslims as being 'normal' in America," Jasser told IPT News. "It's almost as if we have something to be sorry for in America." Jasser said he would prefer that the State Department not be in the business of distributing a booklet about Islam in this country. "But if they decide to get into it, they need to talk about the ideological differences" among Muslims in the United States, he said. If State fails to do this, Muslims reading this booklet around the world "will wonder why State won't talk about the real schisms in Islam -- schisms they see in their own lives."
No less disturbing is the fact that time and again, "Being Muslim in America" confers undeserved legitimacy on radical Islamist groups and individuals, while whitewashing radical groups. For example, Muslims pictured under a CAIR banner are described as marching "to support volunteerism." On the same page, Salam Al-Marayati of MPAC is cited as an authority on "the American Muslim identity." NYPD Muslim Chaplain Khalid Latif, who helped quash a debate on a college campus over the controversial Danish Muhammad cartoons, is also the subject of a glowing profile. Ingrid Mattson's election as ISNA president in 2006 is included as part of a "Timeline of Key Events" in American Muslim history.
No mention is made, however, of questionable statements and activities of Islamist groups and persons receiving favorable treatment in the booklet. CAIR officials' past statements in support of Hamas and CAIR's connections with the Muslim Brotherhood are ignored. Readers are left in the dark about Al-Marayati's statement during a September 11, 2001 appearance on a Loa Angeles radio program, where he suggested that Israel might have been behind the attacks on America earlier in the day:
"If we're going to look at suspects, we should look to groups that benefit the most from these kinds of incidents, and I think we should put the state of Israel on the list because I think this diverts attention from what's happening in the Palestinian territories so that they can go on with their aggression and occupation and apartheid policies."
In March 2003 MPAC issued a counterterrorism policy paper advocating the removal of Hamas, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad from the U.S. government list of designated terrorist organizations.
In a January 19, 2009 Los Angeles Times op-ed, Al-Marayati attacked Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca for supporting Israel's military operation against Hamas' terror infrastructure in Gaza. As American public officials endorse Israel's "disproportionate military attacks against the Palestinians – put alongside images of carnage and destruction in Gaza," Al-Marayati wrote, they create "the best possible propaganda for fueling anti-Americanism in the Muslim world."
The MPAC boss whitewashed the fact that Hamas (along with its backers in Tehran and Damascus) bears full moral responsibility for the carnage – first by firing rockets into Israel, second by locating its fighters and weapons inside densely populated civilian areas, effectively turning Palestinian noncombatants into human shields.
And nothing was said about Latif's threatening March 2006 letter to NYU President Johan Sexton in which he suggested there would be trouble if the controversial Danish Mohammed cartoons were displayed. ISNA President Mattson's 2007 remarks rationalizing violent extremism as possibly "the only rational choice" to effect change in repressive states also didn't make the cut.
The booklet's bibliography is similarly slanted with books like John Esposito and Dalia Mogahed's "Who Speaks For Islam?," as well as "Religion and Immigration: Christian, Jewish and Muslim Experiences in the United States," edited by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad, Jan I. Smith and John Esposito; and "Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America after 9/11" by Geneive Abdo, who spoke at a March 2007 CAIR fundraiser in Florida.
Esposito can fairly be described as an apologist for radical Islamists, having spoken at CAIR fundraisers, testified as a defense expert in the HLF trial and championed Al-Arian (see page 13 of the link) as "an extraordinarily bright, articulate scholar and intellectual-activist, a man of conscience with a strong commitment to peace and social justice."
Non-Islamist Muslim organizations like Jasser's AIFD and Muslims Against Sharia were ignored in the State Department booklet, while Islamist groups and individuals, including organizations like CAIR, MPAC and ISNA, got what amounted to an infomercial.
The State Department's Friedman dismissed concerns about the pro-Islamist bias of the material. "The U.S. government is not endorsing any of these people or organizations," he told IPT News. "Our audience is more likely to be an Indonesian schoolchild who is not likely to be Googling the names of the organizations" like CAIR, MPAC or ISNA, Friedman said. The government's intent in publishing the booklet is to help a "young foreign service officer who is going into a room in Indonesia or Nigeria, and those kids are looking at him and saying: 'Don't they hate Muslims in America?' "
Given financial constraints facing the State Department, it is essential to get the most "bang for the buck," Friedman added, and the best way to ensure that occurred was to produce a publication emphasizing that Muslims in America participate in "all walks of life" rather than a conversation "at a higher intellectual level" explaining the ideological war within Islam. "Being Muslim in America" is "essentially a picture book intended on disabusing people of the horrible myths of what goes on here. To get into [philosophical debates about the direction of Islam] in the context of a lighter essay detracts from the particular, narrow context of this publication," he said.
Non-Islamist Muslims who have read the document strongly disagree.
Khalim Massoud, president of Muslims Against Sharia, said the State Department booklet "absolutely" legitimates Muslim Brotherhood-type organizations and undermines non-Islamists like him. "It boggles my mind how people who are supposed to protect us (the government) are advancing our enemies' agenda," he told IPT News.
According to AIFD's Jasser, by quoting Islamists like Mattson, the State Department is "reinforcing continued denial from Muslims that we have any role to play in a counter-jihad within Islam." When the State Department gives a platform to members of organizations like CAIR and ISNA (while ignoring the other side), "it sets things back, telling Muslims they don't have to reform their own house," Jasser said. "You tell Muslims these [Islamists] are the people we need to deal with."
And "Being Muslim in America" is not the only example of the messages of weakness that the State Department sends to the Muslim world. Elsewhere at www.america.gov, the State Department's Middle East & North Africa section of the site is replete with items like the transcript of a press conference in which Obama and Jordanian King Abdullah suggest that Israel and the Palestinians are equally responsible for the failure to achieve peace; a speech in which Vice President Biden urges Israel to end settlements and back a "two-state solution;" and a January 9, 2009 statement warning Israel of the consequences of misusing U.S- supplied weapons. Rather than telling the truth about the central role of Islamist radicalism in sabotaging peace, the State Department seems to waiver between moral equivalence and blaming Israel.
In short, the State Department continues to send foolish - - even dangerous -- messages to both friends and enemies of freedom in the Muslim world.
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Amazing trilobyte fossils
I was watching a David Attenborough program the other day on the origins of life on Earth. He visited a place in Morocco where some enterprising locals are grinding down a mountain of sandstone looking for trilobyte fossils which they clean up and sell, in some cases for thousands of dollars. These fossils are pretty small - easily fit in the palm of your hand - but the detail is amazing.
Wikipedia, of course, has a very nice page on trilobytes with some more nice photos, notably this one of an eye column. Apparently the lenses are calcite (yes, they had eyes made of rock - before they were fossilized).
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Taking your own life is prohibited by law in this country. Apparently, the same is true of appropriating your own culture in Canada.
MRCTV notes that a student at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario was told he could not wear the costume he had picked out for Halloween because “culture is not a costume” and the costume he had chosen was “culturally offensive.” The costume was that of a mariachi musician and included a sombrero and serape. Hispanic apparel has been a recurring flash point this Halloween season.
— IsmyCostume Racist (@IsMyCostumeRaci) October 23, 2015
The only problem with that ruling is that the student, Joshua Sewerynek, is Colombian. And in Colombia, mariachi is part of the culture. Sewerynek told MRCTV:
Although mariachi didn’t begin in Colombia, it has become a huge part of their culture. Every year my grandfather still hires a mariachi band to play for his birthday, because he had such fond memories of them when he was back in Bogota.
What this amounts to, then, is the school telling a student he cannot dress up in a costume associated with his own culture. Even after learning this, the administration refused to back down, telling Sewerynek to “feel free not to participate in the Halloween fun if you cant [sic] accept the rules.”
When another individual questioned the school’s decision, the school insisted, “This costume perpetuates that culture can be used as a costume, which is disrespectful and offensive.”…
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The Nashua Airport tower will shut down this Sunday because of recent federal budget cuts. New Hampshire Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster visited the tower Wednesday afternoon to speak out against the sequestration cuts.
Representative Kuster and Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau met with reporters after touring the 48-foot-high air traffic control tower at Boire Field. Kuster says the Nashua Airport tower is essential to the surrounding area.
“I think it’s clearly an issue of safety that we’re all concerned about number one, and number two obviously is the economic impact; the loss of jobs right here but, more importantly, the broader economic impact across the community.”
In to a recent letter to the FAA from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Commissioner Chris Clement says more than 100 businesses use the Nashua Airport. It’s still unclear how many of them will continue using the runway without the tower or if they will deem the air field too risky.
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WHO agreed on a research agenda on climate change and public health
8 October 2008 | MADRID/GENEVA -- A meeting of experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Madrid agreed today to a research agenda to develop an evidence-based framework for action on the human health implications of climate change. The plan builds on a comprehensive review of what is already known about health risks from climate change. It was developed by WHO with more than 80 top researchers on climate change and health along with representatives of donor and other UN agencies. The meeting took place 6-8 October and hosted by the Ministry of Health of Spain.
"Many agencies, including WHO, have highlighted the health dangers of climate change" said Dr Margaret Chan, WHO's Director-General. "Our 193 Member States asked WHO to help them strengthen the evidence base for policy action. This plan provides the framework for doing just that. It sets out guidance to governments, research institutions and donors looking to fill crucial knowledge gaps."
In the last decade, even though climate change has been increasingly acknowledged as an important risk to human well-being, its effects on health have received little research attention. Scientific papers describing the links between climate change and health are outnumbered by those on air pollution by almost 8 times, and by those on smoking by almost 40 times.
The plan aims to speed-up, focus and intensify climate change and health research to strengthen the evidence base for discussion at the 15th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP15), to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009, where world leaders will forge a new global climate agreement to succeed the Kyoto Protocol.
The research plan identifies five priority research areas; including,
- Interactions with other health determinants and trends - Climate change does not act in a vacuum. There is an urgent need for a better understanding of how climate change does and will interact with other important health determinants and trends, such as economic development, globalization, urbanization, and inequities both in exposure to health risks and access to care.
- Direct and indirect effects - Much is known of short-term health impacts of climate change. There is a need for better characterization of the effects of long-term changes such as increasing drought, decline in freshwater resources, and population displacement, ranging from mental health impacts to risks of conflict, with a particular focus on children and other vulnerable groups.
- Comparing effectiveness of short-term interventions - Different countries have taken a variety of approaches to deal with climate change-related health threats such as heatwaves and floods. Comparative outcome assessments can help rank effectiveness of interventions.
- Assessing health impact of policies of non-health sectors - There is an urgent need for rapid assessment of the health implications of specific climate change prevention (mitigation) and adaptation policies in other sectors, such as the potentially negative effect of promotion of biofuels on food security and malnutrition; and the potentially positive health effects of sustainable energy and transport policies.
- Strengthening public health systems to address health effects of climate change. Most health systems interventions to deal with climate change build on basic public health competencies. More knowledge is needed to identify the most effective means of implementing integrated preventive public health strategies that reduce not just climate change related threats but all environmental health risks.
“This meeting has made clear that there is a need to enhance our evidence base on ways to protect health from climate change”, said Dr. Bernat Soria, Spain's Minister of Health and Consumption,: " We welcome this plan which sets out a clear research agenda and addresses all countries needs for evidence-based policy making" he added.
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- California legislators issue controversial law on single use packaging
- Is your PVC made using forced labor?
- Will advanced recycling be able to give us the necessary breakthrough to renew all seven types of plastics?
- Recent scientific paper argues that most fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers should be classified as polymers of low concern.
- A recent survey conducted by business network CNBC indicates that almost 70% of CFOs predict a recession in 2023.
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Two-factor authentication, or "2FA," is a means for authenticating a user's identity using two different types of information, or "factors." The primary advantage of two-factor authentication is a greater level of security than single-factor authentication provides. Other advantages of most current two-factor authentication mechanisms used today include relative ease of use when combined with specific technologies like a mobile phone.Continue Reading
When logging into an account or website by using a username and password, a user is presenting one type of information to authenticate. In this case, it is a shared secret in the form of the password. Should another party guess that password, the single factor is compromised.
In two-factor authentication, two different types of information from the following are used to ensure the user is who he says: some object the user has, like an ATM card, or a phone; some secret the user knows, like a password, zip code, or PIN code; and something unique to the user, like a fingerprint or voice print. When using a mobile phone, for example, two-factor authentication becomes easier to use, as long as the phone is in the user's possession and is available for use. A shared secret stored and recalculated on the phone keeps the user from having to remember another password or PIN code.Learn more about Software
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Be the change
It seems that almost on a daily basis, we wander through this world finding ourselves being critical of one another. Sure, you may sit back and deny that fact and offer up a quick “no, not me”. But if we search deep within ourselves, you will have no choice but to admit your own vulnerability, that we are indeed not as kind and humble as we know that we should be.
How often have we stood in line at a grocery store, only to find ourselves being critical of the slow cashier before us? How often have we sat behind someone at a stop light, eagerly waiting for them to realize the light had turned green? How often have we become irritated with a terrible waitress at the restaurant? How often have we looked at a couple and thought “they” could do better? How often have we lost patience with the elderly? How often has our beloved family pet became so irritating that we start to mistreat them? How often are we short with people, eager to express our own thoughts, but not so eager to hear theirs? How often have we flew into the closest parking spot, ignoring the person that was waiting for that particular one? How often have we walked through a door and not held it open for the next person?
Every day we are judging one another, without ever knowing that other persons story. The slow cashier may be a single mother who has just worked a double shift to provide for her infant daughter. The person at the stop light may have been glancing over at some flowers along the edge of the road, remembering his wife who had just passed-those were her favorite. The terrible waitress at the restaurant may have just found out that she has cancer, and is doing her best to make it through the end of her shift so that she can get over to see her doctor to talk about her options. That woman that you just looked at and thought “she could do better” may have been previously married to an abuser, and this man treats her like a queen (after all, looks are only skin deep). That elderly lady you were just short with because she walked so slow down the grocery isle, may have spent her entire life volunteering in the elementary schools and at one point in time had helped you tie your shoe before you learned how to do it yourself. That family pet you just yelled at and locked outside because it went to the bathroom on your floor, may have just developed a medical condition that you are too busy to notice, and now cannot control its own bladder. That person that was just talking to you, the one that was trying to express to you how they feel, may have been the one that attempted suicide the night before, but you were too busy trying to be heard to let them know they were loved. That person waiting for the parking spot may have had surgery a few days prior and was in very intense pain, they just needed to park as close as they could to the door so they could go in and get their medication. That door you just walked through and did not hold open for the next person, just told them that you were too busy seeing yourself to see anyone else.
We all sit back watching our television, scrolling through our social media, or listening to our coworkers and friends talk. We sit and think to ourselves about the downfall of our society and that something needs to change. You are absolutely correct, something does! What we fail to realize is that if we want to change the world, we need to start by changing ourselves. We need to BE the change.
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WASHINGTON, July 22 — United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that the coronavirus pandemic in the United States will probably “get worse before it gets better”, reported Xinhua news agency.
“It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better, something I don’t like saying about things but that’s the way it is,” Trump said in his first press briefing at the White House on the pandemic in nearly three months.
“Some areas of our country are doing very well, others are doing less well,” he told reporters. “Unfortunately now Florida is in a little tough — or in a big tough position.”
More than 3.8 million people in the United States have infected with the virus, with more than 141,000 deaths, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University, as some states, including Florida, are currently seeing a surge in cases.
Trump, who did not wear a mask giving the briefing, acknowledged that masks are effective in containing the spread of coronavirus, adding that he has “no problem with it.”
“Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact. They’ll have an effect and we need everything we can get. We are asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask, get a mask,” he said.
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We define our own
Ord class which is intended as a replacement for
Ord. However, in order to take advantage of existing libraries
Ord, we make every instance of
Ord an instance of
Ord. This is done using the OverlappingInstances and
UndecidableInstances extensions -- it remains to be seen if problems occur
as a result of this.
- class Eq a => Poset a where
- class Poset a => Sortable a where
- data Ordering
- class Sortable a => Ord a
- sort :: Sortable a => [a] -> [a]
- comparing :: Poset b => (a -> b) -> a -> a -> Ordering
Class for partially ordered data types. Instances should satisfy the following laws for all values a, b and c:
a <= a.
a <= band
b <= aimplies
a == b.
a <= band
b <= cimplies
a <= c.
But note that the floating point instances don't satisfy the first rule.
Is comparable to.
Is not comparable to.
Class for partially ordered data types where sorting makes sense. This includes all totally ordered sets and floating point types. Instances should satisfy the following laws:
- The set of elements for which
isOrderedreturns true is totally ordered.
- The max (or min) of an insignificant element and a significant element is the significant one.
- The result of sorting a list should contain only significant elements.
max a b=
max b a
min a b=
min b a
The idea comes from floating point types, where non-comparable elements
(NaNs) are the exception rather than the rule. For these types, we can
sortBy to ignore insignificant elements. Thus, a
sort of floating point values will discard all NaNs and order the remaining
Minimal complete definition:
Class for totally ordered data types. Instances should satisfy
isOrdered a = True for all
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An age discrimination lawsuit against Google was approved Wednesday as a '"collective action" by a federal court judge in San Jose. The decision means that certain types of software engineers, age 40 or over, who were rejected for jobs at Google since August 2014, and after an in-person interview, will be able to join the lawsuit.
Thousands of others may be eligible.
But this was more than an ordinary court ruling. Judge Beth Labson Freeman's ruling may be remembered for the artful flourish of its opening sentence and the challenge it seems to be delivering to Silicon Valley.
"How does age factor into one's Googleyness?" Freeman wrote at the beginning of a 17-page decision that sets in motion an investigation of Google's hiring practices and corporate culture.
The decision concludes by approving a "collective action" -- a type of class action -- that allows a certain class of Google job applicants to join the lawsuit. An effort will made to contact affected people.
This lawsuit was brought by two job applicants, both over the age of 40, who alleged age discrimination against Google. One of the plaintiffs, Cheryl Fillekes, a programmer, was interviewed by Google on four separate occasions, including in-person interviews, and was rejected each time. A second plaintiff, Robert Heath, was interviewed by phone, but not in person.
The judge limited the class to people who had an in-person interview, which means that job applicants who only had phone interviews can't join the class.
The plaintiffs believe tens of thousands may be eligible to join this lawsuit.
Google responded to the court's decision in an email: "We believe the allegations here are without merit and we will continue to defend our position vigorously. We have strong policies against discrimination on any unlawful basis, including age," a spokesman wrote.
"Anyone who fits the class definition can opt in to the class," said Daniel Low, a Washington-based attorney for the plaintiffs. "For those interviewed in person with Google for a software engineer, site reliability engineer, or systems engineer position when they were 40 years old or older, and received notice on or after August 28, 2014, that they were refused employment, they will have an opportunity to join in the collective action against Google."
The plaintiffs are negotiating with Google to get the email addresses of people who fit the class. Google doesn't have the birth dates of job applicants, so it's likely that the college graduation year and employment dates at other companies will be used as a tipoff for age.
"We encourage anyone who receives notice to join the class to help vindicate the rights of those subject to age discrimination," Low said.
Low said the case may have importance for Silicon Valley as well as Google.
"This is an important step forward for the case, and allows us to seek much broader relief than an individual action would have, and it positions the case to have a greater deterrent effect on age discrimination at Google and in the tech industry if it is successful," Low said.
In her ruling, Freeman gave weight to Fillekes arguments that she was a victim of age discrimination. Fillekes makes "substantial allegations," wrote the judge, "that the putative class members were together the victims of a single decision, policy, or plan."
The lawsuit claimed the median age at Google was 29, based on data collected by Payscale, which the judge cited in the ruling.
"Fillekes also recounts her own experience. Among other things, Fillekes describes an instruction from a Google recruiter to "put her dates of graduation on her resume 'so the interviewers [could] see how old [she is] and various concerns about her years of experience," the judge wrote.
The judge said that Google's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement was not enough to protect it.
"Having such a policy does not necessarily shield a company from a discrimination suit, particularly in light of the evidence and allegations presented here," wrote Freeman, who said that most, if not all companies, "are well versed in anti-discrimination law and make great efforts to ensure that their written policies comply with anti-discrimination law."
The decision does not mean that Google will lose the case. The judge said that evidence from an employer "is not germane at the first stage of the certification process, which is focused simply on whether notice should be disseminated to potential claimants."
Google, in an earlier court filing, defended itself. It said that Fillekes was recruited by Google four times, in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2013, and had in-person interviews. Why "waste Google employees' time" with "five or six onsite interviews only to reject the candidate on the basis of age," the company asked, in its filing.
"Googleyness" is a term that job applicants at Google may be familiar with. The firm explains it, on its website, this way: "Googleyness: Share how you work individually and on a team, how you help others, how you navigate ambiguity, and how you push yourself to grow outside of your comfort zone."
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The second kind of conjunction is the correlative conjunction, which comes in pairs of words. Here are the most commonly used:
either . . . or
neither . . . nor
not . . . but
not only . . . but (also)
both . . . and
Powerful writers use these conjunctions all the time. Here’s Mr. Churchill:
But neither King Charles nor the Roundhead executive had the slightest intention of giving way upon the two main points . . . . Winston S. Churchill, A History of the English Speaking Peoples, p. 257 (Dodd, Mead & Co. 1960) (vol. 2).
Here’s Mr. Churchill again:
This was not a butchery, but a ceremony, a sacrifice, or, if we may borrow from the Spanish Inquisition, “an act of faith.” Churchill, p. 279.
[H]e used arguments not of law but of revolution. Churchill, p. 220.
The trick to using correlative conjunctions lies in two key points:
1. Make sure you follow the rule of parallel construction.
2. Try using these conjunctions to join a wide variety of structures.
In the eBook Developing a Powerful Writing Style, we’ll learn more about parallel structure and the use of correlative conjunctions.
Previous: Conjunctive Adverbs - “However,” etc.
Next: 3. Subordinating Conjunctions
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This is a collection of high quality research studies in nutrition, about some of the topics we cover on this website.
All of these studies are published in respected, peer-reviewed journals.
All of the studies on this page are randomized controlled trials in humans, unless otherwise noted.
Low-Carbohydrate vs. Low-Fat Diets
A low carb diet is based on foods that contain a low amount of carbohydrate. Foods that are high in sugars and starches are replaced with foods that are high in protein and fat.
A low fat diet, is based on foods that contain a low amount of fat, typically under 30% of total calories. Foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains are emphasized.
The studies below are controlled trials where people are randomized to either a low-carb or a low-fat diet. The outcomes measured are usually body weight and risk factors for disease.
- Krebs NF, et al. Efficacy and safety of a high protein, low carbohydrate diet for weight loss in severely obese adolescents. J Pediatr. 2010 Aug;157(2):252-8.
- Hernandez, et al. Lack of suppression of circulating free fatty acids and hypercholesterolemia during weight loss on a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. Am J Clin Nutr March 2010 vol. 91 no. 3 578-585.
- Brinkworth GD, et al. Long-term effects of a very-low-carbohydrate weight loss diet compared with an isocaloric low-fat diet after 12 mo. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jul;90(1):23-32.
- Volek JS, et al. Carbohydrate restriction has a more favorable impact on the metabolic syndrome than a low fat diet. Lipids. 2009 Apr;44(4):297-309.
- Tay J, et al. Metabolic effects of weight loss on a very-low-carbohydrate diet compared with an isocaloric high-carbohydrate diet in abdominally obese subjects. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jan 1;51(1):59-67.
- Keogh JB, et al. Effects of weight loss from a very-low-carbohydrate diet on endothelial function and markers of cardiovascular disease risk in subjects with abdominal obesity. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):567-76.
- Shai I, et al. Weight loss with a low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or low-fat diet. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jul 17;359(3):229-41.
- Dyson PA, et al. A low-carbohydrate diet is more effective in reducing body weight than healthy eating in both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Diabet Med. 2007 Dec;24(12):1430-5.
- Halyburton AK, et al. Low- and high-carbohydrate weight-loss diets have similar effects on mood but not cognitive performance. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):580-7.
- Gardner CD, et al. Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss Study: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2007 Mar 7;297(9):969-77.
- McClernon FJ, et al. The effects of a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet and a low-fat diet on mood, hunger, and other self-reported symptoms. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Jan;15(1):182-7.
- Nickols-Richardson SM, et al. Perceived hunger is lower and weight loss is greater in overweight premenopausal women consuming a low-carbohydrate/high-protein vs high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Sep;105(9):1433-7.
- Meckling KA, et al. Comparison of a low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss, body composition, and risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in free-living, overweight men and women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Jun;89(6):2717-23.
- JS Volek, et al. Comparison of energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on weight loss and body composition in overweight men and women. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2004; 1: 13.
- Yancy WS Jr, et al. A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2004 May 18;140(10):769-77.
- Aude YW, et al. The national cholesterol education program diet vs a diet lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein and monounsaturated fat: a randomized trial. Arch Intern Med. 2004 Oct 25;164(19):2141-6.
- Brehm BJ, et al. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Apr;88(4):1617-23.
- Sondike SB, et al. Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor in overweight adolescents. J Pediatr. 2003 Mar;142(3):253-8.
- Samaha FF, et al. A low-carbohydrate as compared with a low-fat diet in severe obesity. N Engl J Med. 2003 May 22;348(21):2074-81.
- Foster GD, et al. A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity. N Engl J Med. 2003 May 22;348(21):2082-90.
- Guldbrand, et al. In type 2 diabetes, randomization to advice to follow a low-carbohydrate diet transiently improves glycaemic control compared with advice to follow a low-fat diet producing a similar weight loss. Diabetologia. 2012 Aug;55(8):2118-27.
- Westman EC, et al. The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2008 Dec 19;5:36.
- Daly ME, et al. Short-term effects of severe dietary carbohydrate-restriction advice in Type 2 diabetes – a randomized controlled trial. Diabet Med. 2006 Jan;23(1):15-20.
Main Results: Low-carb diets usually lead to more weight loss than low-fat diets, even when the low-fat groups are calorie restricted while the low-carb groups are not.
Low-carbohydrate diets also significantly improve major risk factors for diseases like cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes.
Meta-Analyses of Low-Carb Diet Studies
These studies are meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of low-carbohydrate diets.
- Santos F, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of the effects of low carbohydrate diets on cardiovascular risk factors. Obesity Reviews, 13: 1048–1066.
- Hession M, et al. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of low-carbohydrate vs. low-fat/low-calorie diets in the management of obesity and its comorbidities. Obesity Reviews, 10: 36–50.
- Westman EC, et al. Low-carbohydrate nutrition and metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr August 2007 86: 2 276-284
Main Results: Same as above. Low-carb diets lead to more weight loss and further improvements in metabolic health compared to low-fat diets.
The Paleolithic Diet
Randomized controlled trials of the paleolithic diet (commonly known as the paleo diet or caveman diet).
- Jönsson T, et al. Beneficial effects of a Paleolithic diet on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over pilot study. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2009, 8:35.
- Lindeberg S, et al. A Palaeolithic diet improves glucose tolerance more than a Mediterranean-like diet in individuals with ischaemic heart disease. Diabetologia. 2007 Sep;50(9):1795-807.
Main Results: The paleo diet has favorable effects on body weight and major risk factors. However, the studies available are very small so the results must be taken with a grain of salt.
Vitamin D3 Supplementation
A deficiency in vitamin D is very common today, especially in countries where there is little sun throughout most of the year.
- Lappe JM, et al. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Jun;85(6):1586-91.
- Meta-analysis: Bischoff-Ferrari HA, et al. Fracture prevention with vitamin D supplementation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. JAMA. 2005 May 11;293(18):2257-64.
- Trivedi DP, et al. Effect of four monthly oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplementation on fractures and mortality in men and women living in the community: randomised double blind controlled trial. BMJ 2003;326:469.
- Broe KE, et al. A higher dose of vitamin d reduces the risk of falls in nursing home residents: a randomized, multiple-dose study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Feb;55(2):234-9.
- Urashima M, et al. Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr May 2010.
Main Results: Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of falls and fractures in the elderly at higher doses. Vitamin D may reduce risk of cancer and respiratory infections.
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Out Of The Saddle
Native American Horsemanship
Horse and rider are one. Theirs is a relationship of trust, harmony and respect. GaWaNi Pony Boy, accomplished horseman and Native American educator, instructs young enthusiasts between the ages of 8-11 in the ways of horsemanship. He combines Native American history, animal behavior and traditional training methods in the way young readers can understand and enjoy. The full color photographs add a romantic dimension to the instruction, especially Pony Boy’s regalia of feathers and leathers. The strength of this author is that he has attained a deeper level of understanding with our equine brothers.
Pony Boy begins by describing the glorious legacy of the Great Plains horse cultures, which instills respect and increases our understanding of companionship with these powerful animals. He also tells stories of learning in the Native American tradition from such tribes as Cherokee, Abenaki and Lakota.
“Teaching with patience, waonspekiye (wah-OON-spay-KEE-yay), means treating your horse the same way that you would treat a younger child who has difficulty learning or grasping new concepts,” says Pony Boy. “If you allow your horse understanding, concern, and patience, you will get amazing results.”
Additionally, GaWaNi Pony Boy is the author of Horse Follow Closely, also by BowTie Press. He gives clinics and seminars intended to assist people in their relationships with their horses and the world at large.
Gabrielle Boiselle is the photographer whose work is included in this book as well as Horse Follow Closely. She grew up around horses and studied journalism in Germany. Her work with broadcasting has led to extensive travel throughout Arabia and Asia enabling her to photograph horses from around the world.
The combination of Pony Boy’s philosophy and Boiselle’s photography makes this book of instruction appealing.
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author provided free copies of his/her book to have his/her book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the author for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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Publication Date: 1993
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Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness by Self-Assessment: A Cross-Cultural Study. Research Report 122.
The purpose of this study was to explore an American model (Harris 1986) of effective classroom teaching behaviors as a framework for teachers' professional growth. The particular focus was on the self-assessment component of the methods related to the model. An empirical approach was adopted, and comparative data were gathered from American and Finnish teachers using a common self-evaluation instrument. The study identified and analyzed cross-cultural differences and culture-specific behaviors. The analysis revealed that a complete fit between the model and the data could not be found. Discriminant analysis revealed interesting differences in the evaluation of teachers from different teaching traditions. The American teachers were found to be much more dynamic in their classroom behavior than their Finnish colleagues; Finnish teachers reflected their academic tradition well by giving much more emphasis to a "businesslike" type of behavior. The research is presented in eight chapters as follows: (1) Introduction; (2) Teachers' professional development; (3) The reform traditions; (4) Methods for helping teachers' professional growth; (5) The empirical framework; (6) Cross-cultural validity of the Harris model; (7) Dimensions of teacher classroom behavior; and (8) Discussions on methodology and conclusions. Appendixes provide a copy of the questionnaire in English and in Finnish, and computer listings for chapters 6 and 7. (Contains approximately 175 references.) (Author/LL)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Discriminant Analysis, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Factor Analysis, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Models, Secondary School Teachers, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Improvement
Department of Teacher Education, Research Reports, P.O. Box 38 (Ratakatu 6A) 00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Authoring Institution: Helsinki Univ., (Finland). Dept. of Teacher Education.
Identifiers: Finland; Indiana; Reform Efforts; Texas; United States
Note: Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a broad term that describes a group of neurologic (brain) disorders. It is a life-long condition that affects the communication between the brain and the muscles, causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing. Cerebral palsy may be the result of an episode that causes a lack of oxygen to the brain.
What causes cerebral palsy?
Many cases of CP have unknown causes. The disorder occurs when there is abnormal development or damage to areas in the brain that control motor function. It occurs in approximately two out of every 1,000 live births. CP is more commonly seen in boys, multiple births, and in African-Americans. Risk factors for CP include the following:
- Very low birthweight (especially in babies weighing less than 1,000 grams, or 2.2 lbs.).
- Chemical/substance abuse during pregnancy.
- Bleeding in the brain.
- Complications of labor and delivery.
What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy?
The following are the most common symptoms of CP. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. The child may have muscle weakness, poor motor control, or have shaking, also called spasticity, of the arms or legs. Muscle stiffness in the form of stiff legs or clenched fists may also be seen. Cerebral palsy is classified according to the kind of motor function the child may have, including the following:
- Spastic diplegia ("di" - means two) - spastic movements of the arms or legs. Diplegia is also called paraplegia.
- Spastic quadriplegia ("quad" means four) - spastic movements in all four limbs (arms and legs).
- Spastic hemiplegia ("hemi" means half) - spasticity affecting one half, or side, of the body (such as right arm and right leg).
- Spastic double hemiplegia - spasticity in both sides of the body, but the amount of shaking is different when comparing the right side to the left side.
- Athetoid - involuntary (unable to control), purposeless, and rigid movement.
Children with cerebral palsy may have additional problems, including the following:
- Vision, hearing, or speech problems.
- Learning disabilities and behavior problems.
- Mental retardation.
- Respiratory problems.
- Bowel and bladder problems.
- Bone abnormalities, including scoliosis (a lateral, or sideways, curvature and rotation of the back bones, giving the appearance that the person is leaning to one side).
Babies with CP are often slow to reach developmental milestones, such as learning to roll over, sit, crawl, or walk. They may also have certain reflexes present that normally disappear in early infancy. The symptoms of CP may resemble other conditions. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
How is cerebral palsy diagnosed?
The diagnosis of CP is made with a physical examination. During the examination, the physician obtains a complete prenatal and birth history of the child. The diagnosis of CP is not usually made until the child is at least 6 to12 months old. This is the time when the child should be achieving developmental milestones, such as walking, and hand and head control. Diagnostic tests may include the following:
Neurologic examination - to evaluate reflexes and brain/motor function.
X-rays - a diagnostic test which uses electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) - a procedure that records the brain's continuous, electrical activity by means of electrodes attached to the scalp.
Gait lab analysis - to evaluate the walking pattern of the child.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radio frequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body.
Computerized tomography scan (Also called CAT or CT scan) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general x-rays.
Genetic studies - diagnostic tests that evaluate for conditions that have a tendency to run in families.
Metabolic tests - diagnostic tests that evaluate the absence or lack of a specific enzyme (for example, amino acids, vitamins, carbohydrates) that are necessary to maintain the normal chemical function of the body.
Treatment of cerebral palsy
Specific treatment for cerebral palsy will be determined by your child's physician based on:
- Your child's age, overall health, and medical history.
- The extent of the condition.
- The type of CP.
- Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies.
- Expectations for the course of the disease.
- Your opinion or preference.
Since CP is a life-long condition that is not correctable, management includes focusing on preventing or minimizing deformities and maximizing the child's capability at home and in the community. A child is best treated with an interdisciplinary team that may include the following healthcare providers:
- Pediatrician/family practitioner.
- Orthopaedic surgeon - a surgeon who specializes in conditions of the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones.
- Neurologist - a physician who specializes in conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
- Neurosurgeon - a surgeon who specializes in operating on the brain and spinal cord.
- Ophthalmologist - a physician who specializes in eye problems.
- Orthotist - an individual who specializes in making braces and splints.
- Rehabilitation team (i.e., physical, occupational, speech therapy, audiology).
Management of CP includes non-surgical and surgical options. Non-surgical interventions may include:
- Positioning aids (used to help the child sit, lie, or stand).
- Braces and splints (used to prevent deformity and to provide support or protection).
- Medications (used to help control seizures or to decrease spasticity in the muscles; the medications may be given by mouth or as an injection).
Surgical interventions may be used to manage the following conditions:
- Orthopaedic problems that may include managing curvatures in the back, hip dislocations, ankle and foot deformities, and contracted muscles
Long-term outlook for the child with cerebral palsy
Since CP is a life-long condition that is not correctable, management includes focusing on preventing or minimizing deformities and maximizing the child's capabilities at home and in the community. Positive reinforcement will encourage the child to strengthen his/her self-esteem and promote as much independence as possible.
The full extent of the problems is usually not completely understood immediately after birth, but may be revealed as the child grows and develops.
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One of the major achievements in fluid mechanics in the last quarter of the twentieth century has been the development of an asymptotic description of perturbations to boundary layers known generally as 'triple deck theory'. These developments have had a major impact on our understanding oflaminar fluid flow, particularly laminar separation. It is also true that the theory rests on three quarters of a century of development of boundary layer theory which involves analysis, experimentation and computation. All these parts go together, and to understand the triple deck it is necessaryto understand which problems the triple deck resolves and which computational techniques have been applied. This book presents a unified account of the development of laminar boundary layer theory as a historical study together with a description of the application of the ideas of triple decktheory to flow past a plate, to separation from a cylinder and to flow in channels. The book is intended to provide a graduate level teaching resource as well as a mathematically oriented account for a general reader in applied mathematics, engineering, physics or scientific computation.
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The metallurgy, development, and purpose of pattern-welding
Surface patterns resulting from welding together iron and/or steel pieces was probably recognised soon after bloomery smelting began, long before the technique was exploited for its decorative potential in the mid to late Iron Age. People have speculated on when, why and how the technique was developed, long before the term was formally adopted in 1948 to differentiate weld patterns from those that originate from the casting of steel. Before much metallographic research was done on relevant material, pattern-welding was generally assumed to have been an ancient technique that was used to improve the physical properties of the objects – only swords before about the 7th century AD – for which it was used. However research, particularly over the past 40 years, has increasingly shown that pattern-welding was primarily a decorative technique designed to demonstrate excellence in the exploitation and welding together of different iron alloys this being judged by their appearance.
The evolution of reverberatory cupellation furnaces in the southwest of late imperial China
Nanny Kim and Yang Yuda
The dome-shaped reverberatory cupellation furnace that is well-documented for SW China for the 19th century is surprisingly similar in shape and size to the silver separation furnace used in central Europe from the late medieval into the industrial period. At the same time, silver separation in East Asia was thought to have remained at the stage of small open hearths; these have been recorded for medieval China, mentioned in Korea in the 15th century and were common in Japan down to the late 19th century. The present research traces the evolution of the reverberatory furnace of southwest China backwards through time, outlining the transformation from a process that relied on strong ventilation and the absorption of lead oxide into the ash lining, towards a larger-scale process that employed a continuous draught created by high temperatures in the upper part of the chamber, slow oxidation, and removal of much of the lead by tapping it as liquid lead oxide.
The performance of Abraham Darby I’s coke furnace revisited. Part 2: output and efficiency
There were specific physical and chemical reasons why early coke furnaces underperformed their charcoal competitors in both fuel usage and output, but they do not fully explain why Abraham Darby I’s furnace performed as poorly as earlier commentators or the company’s books of accounts have suggested. It is proposed that Darby’s potential output was twice as high as was actually achieved and his potential coke usage per ton of iron significantly less than has been reported. The difference was because Darby worked under new operational disadvantages in his foundry-orientated business, compared to a blast furnace producing pig iron for the forge. He had to spend longer getting his metal out of the furnace because he was filling foundry moulds, rather than casting large pigs, he frequently held his furnace hot whilst waiting for the furnace pool to fill up again and he was deliberately making a higher silicon-content iron
Russian steel production from the repeal of serfdom to the First World War
Malcolm R Hill
This paper describes the development of Russian steel production over some 50 years from the repeal of serfdom in 1861 up to the First World War. The paper explains that steel output, initially from established ironworks in the Ural region which were early process innovators, increased after 1861, and grew further during the 1870s and 1880s as investments were made in the north-western, central and southern regions of the Empire including present-day eastern Ukraine. Massive increases in production then followed in the 1890s following the emergence of the southern region as the major steel producer, and crude steel production overtook that of bar iron in about 1895. Furthermore, a significant proportion of steel production was from integrated works also engaged in iron smelting; and several of the works in the south, established through foreign investment, were far larger and more modern than many of their counterparts elsewhere in Russia.
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Many individuals have found the advantages of blogging. Not only does it improve the website’s web traffic, yet it likewise assists construct trust with your target market. If your consumers discover your blog site web content intriguing, they’ll pertain to trust you as a specialist. And also if you can help people find out something while they’re browsing your blog, you’ll acquire even more consumers than you can ever before visualize. Actually, lots of consumers will buy from a source they trust.
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The modern blog is a kind of on-line diary. Unlike traditional papers, the writers in early blogs called themselves diarists, journalists, or journalers. Some blogs started as personal journals, such as Open Journal, while others are used as an on the internet brand promotion. Many blogs feature message, electronic photos, links to various other blogs, as well as comments from readers. Countless on the internet diaries have been started given that the launch of Open Journal in 1998.
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While the majority of us use blog sites for personal or service functions, the very first real blogs began showing up in 1994 as well as 1995. These were on the internet diaries open to the public. A few of the very early online diarists included Claudio Pinhanez, Justin Hall, as well as Carolyn Burke. As time took place, bloggers started drawing in media attention and the general public began documenting their contents. However, it took a while for blog sites to reach a large target market. However, some blog owners have prospered subsequently their blog sites into full-on publications. Find out more
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those celebrating at the Belfast Pride festival this weekend what they should look out for with monkeypox.
Ahead of Belfast Pride Day this Saturday, July 30, the PHA is advising that before attending any group events including bars, clubs and outside events , check yourself for Monkeypox symptoms, including rashes and blisters.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
A global emergency is WHO’s highest level of alert, but the designation does not necessarily mean a disease is particularly transmissible or lethal.
To date, a total of 18 cases of Monkeypox have been recorded in Northern Ireland, according to latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency. The first cases of infection were confirmed in Northern Ireland in late May.
Ahead of Belfast Pride, Dr Jillian Johnston, Interim Assistant Director in Health Protection at the PHA, said: “While anyone can catch monkeypox, the majority of cases in the UK continue to be in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), with the infection being passed on mainly through close contact between people in interconnected sexual networks.
“Before attending any group events including bars, clubs and outside events, check yourself for monkeypox symptoms, including rashes and blisters. If you have monkeypox symptoms, do not attend events or engage in any physical contact until you’ve called a GUM clinic and been assessed by a clinician.
“It can take up to 3 weeks for symptoms to appear after being in contact with someone with monkeypox, so stay alert for symptoms after you have skin to skin or sexual contact with someone new.”
You should phone your local GUM clinic or healthcare provider immediately if you have a rash with blisters and either, you:
- have been in close contact with someone who has or might have monkeypox (even if they have not been tested yet) in the past 3 weeks
- have been to west or central Africa in the past 3 weeks
- are gay, bisexual or MSM
Tell the person you speak to if you have had close contact with someone who has or might have monkeypox.
Do not go to a GUM clinic or other healthcare facility without phoning first. Stay at home and avoid close contact with other people until you’ve been told what to do.
New vaccination programme
Although anyone can catch monkeypox, data from the latest outbreak shows higher levels of transmission within – but not exclusive to – gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM). In response the smallpox vaccine Imvanex/Jynneos, which is shown to be effective against monkeypox, will be offered to men considered to be at higher risk of exposure.
An individual’s eligibility for vaccination depends on a number of factors, similar to the criteria used to assess those eligible for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), even if they are already living with HIV. Eligibility is detailed in the UKHSA vaccination strategy which was endorsed the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
The vaccination programme will be rolled out over the coming months. It is important that gay and bisexual men get the vaccine when offered to protect themselves and others. GUM clinics will be identifying those eligible and inviting them in turn, there is no need to phone the clinic.
Dr Johnston concluded: “We encourage everyone, regardless of their sexuality, to be vigilant about new spots, ulcers and blisters. We are continuing to closely monitor the latest data in order to play our part in providing the latest guidance and health information on monkeypox, to empower the communities most affected to best protect their health.”
Initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.
A rash can develop, often beginning on the face, then spreading to other parts of the body including the genitals.
The rash changes and goes through different stages – it can look like chickenpox or syphilis, before finally forming a scab which later falls off.
Find out more about monkeypox here.
- Monkeypox Northern Ireland cases rise as Public Health Agency warn of symptoms
- Monkeypox outbreak: More NI cases should be expected says Chief Medical Officer
- Monkeypox symptoms and self isolation rules as first case in Northern Ireland confirmed
- Monkeypox outbreak: Belfast virologist answers key questions as first case recorded in NI
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What are responsive website design and development? A Responsive Web Design (RWD) is a design that has the ability to adapt to the varying screen sizes and resolutions used in browsers, such that it can work perfectly on any mobile phone or tablet without sacrificing on the user experience.
A number of advantages come with using a responsive website design and development, such as: flexibility, portability, faster loading times and easy integration with other applications. All these benefits are realized by having a RWD design that is made to fit the user’s need.
This type of web design and development has several differences from a traditional web design, which is why it is commonly known as an independent system. Some of the main differences include the fact that a site is developed using a modular approach, which makes the entire project more flexible.
The modular approach also allows for the web design to be changed at anytime, as opposed to developing a web design with the sole aim of making it compliant with standards. There is no standard browser being used in order to develop the RWD system. Instead, different devices are used by different browsers, depending on their screen resolutions.
Difference between Traditional & Responsive Web Design
The other difference between a traditional and a responsive web design and development system is the fact that all content is stored on a single server. As a result, changes made to the site will not affect any other websites; instead, the server will simply store the new changes on the server, so that the site will still look exactly the same in any browser.
Content can be designed to work together with your web pages, rather than making them stand out from each other. This will help improve the website’s SEO. When combined with a responsive design and development system, a large amount of the website’s pages will be integrated into one page.
A web page that is optimized for mobile devices should load very quickly, as it is expected that people browsing on these devices will be surfing on small screens. This will prevent users from accidentally navigating away from the current page.
A responsive design and development system will also be able to adapt to the changes in devices as devices become more popular. For example, if more mobile devices become available, a responsive design and development system will be able to change its appearance and functionality to ensure that it is usable on older devices as well as on newer versions of the operating system used on the newest phones and tablets.
#12 Advantage of Responsive Website Design
Have you ever wondered what the advantages of responsive website design are? Responsive means that the site should be mobile-ready and that it is mobile compatible. There are many other advantages of having a site that is responsive. Read on to know them.
- Business Owners: You should have a responsive site for your business as this will save time for both yourself and your customer. You will not have to spend time making sure that your website is responsive. The customer can also come back to your site whenever they want without having to worry about a broken page.
- Users: Using a website design that is mobile-friendly will help you in increasing your visitor’s count. When you have more visitors, you are in turn able to make more sales. You also do not need to invest more money in making your site mobile compatible.
- Webmasters: If you make use of a website design that is mobile friendly you will find that your customers keep coming back to visit your site again. This can mean that you will have more profits. Website design and development system is essential for building effective websites. Because all elements of a site need to be consistent across all browsers, it is a good idea to use a system that is capable of handling a wide range of screen resolutions.
- Visitors: Visitors who see your website on mobile devices will find it easier to find their way to your site. This will increase your sales and if your visitor can see your website on a mobile device they will find that you are offering a very user-friendly service.
- Your Business: Your business will be more effective on mobile devices than other devices. This means that you will be able to convert visitors to customers faster. This is also possible to convert visitors to customers from visitors that are searching for the same products or services that you are selling.
- Your Money: The cost of setting up a website that is mobile friendly is cheaper than that of an ordinary website. Therefore, you can save a lot of money on maintenance costs. You can also get more customers if you make use of a mobile-friendly website design for your business.
- With a business website design, your site will not look as busy if it is not mobile-friendly. You can also easily add content to your website as well as changing any design elements as you wish without spending a lot of money.
- It will not cost much to make use of responsive website design because it will be cheaper than an ordinary site. Your website will also be mobile-friendly, it will not take much space on the server and will also not need to be updated constantly with new content.
- An RWD website design and development system can offer a variety of benefits. One of the most important advantages of using this type of service is that it allows for easier integration between content. and the site’s design.
- Responsive website design and development also enable the client to develop multiple versions of the website, which can be used as a part of a package. This type of service, if offered by a professional company, will even allow you to upload one of the website templates to a number of other devices, allowing you to build an application for mobile devices as well as desktop.
It is important to take advantage of the mobile Web Development Service in Nagpur. because the users will be able to find your website on a mobile device quickly and this will make it easier for them to access your website.
There are many advantages of using mobile web design as well as your site will load faster. You will also be able to show the latest information without worrying about the performance of the server.
A professional web design and development company will be able to make this process easier for you because they will be able to create a website that will look the best on the device you want it to.
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Robert Nozick was an American philosopher who put forth the “Experience Machine” scenario in his book Anarchy, State, and Utopia. The “Experience machine” is one of the best known attempts by Nozick to refute claims of ethical hedonism; by imagining a choice between a simulated reality and the everyday reality. The essay will summarize Robert Nozick’s ‘Thought Experiment’, present his reactions to the questions of “plugging it in” and finally give my own critical analysis to the “Experience Machine”.
In the book Anarchy, State, and Utopia, Nozick presents us with the thought experiment entitled “The Experience Machine” which the author believes that it will demonstrate falseness of hedonism. In the book, Nozick presents us with the following scenario: "Suppose there were an experience machine that could give you any experience you desired. Super-duper neuropsychologists...”. He goes on to describe the machine as one that could stimulate the brain such that one could think and feel great. He goes on to ask the question, “Should you plug this machine for life, preprogramming your life’s experiences?” (1974: 42). If being worried on missing out on desirable experiences, the experiment should have researched thoroughly the lives of others and, therefore, can pick and choose the next life, of say two years. After two years are over, there are 10 minutes or ten hours (out of the tank) to make a decision for the next two years. In the tank, one does not know he/she is in the tank, but actually think that all being experienced is happening. Nozick asks the question if we can “plug in”. He asks in an ironic tone of what can a few moments of stress be compared to a lifetime of bliss (Nozick 1974; 43).
Nozick further describes the “Experience Machine” as having been used as a thought experiment in numerous classrooms all over the world to test if there is more life than just feeling happy. He then asks if we could accept the offer of such a machine, get connected to it and feel constantly happy enjoying pleasurable sensations and get more satisfactions with our lives. This imaginary machine for the thought-experiment machine will allow us to strip away practical questions and test our willingness to live in a blissful state of getting disconnected from reality.
NOZICK’S REACTION TO HIS OWN QUESTION
Nozick’s question is “would you want to plug it in?” He, however, opposes his own question by using three different reasons: 1) “we want to do certain things and not just have the experience of doing them”, 2) we all want to be a certain kind of person, and 3) we are only human and nothing deeper than we can construct. Nozick’s answer to the hedonistic argument is that we should simply not accept to connect to such kind of a machine. Pleasure is not the only thing.
According to Robert Nozick, what gives meaning to life is more than just the experiences one can have as an individual. He explains that a meaningful life is spent as an active agent who is able to shape his life accordingly to adopted plans and not just by just as a passive recipient of experiences. Nozick’s thought experiment is purely intended to discredit the utilitarian’s claim that all that matters are the experiences. In a scenario where Nozick asks us to have the option of plugging into machines that can make use have nice experiences; the question is if we should plug into such a machine. Utilitarian will be willing to be committed to plug into such a thing, as the machines will allow us to maximize pleasurable experiences and that is all what matters to the utilitarian. However, Nozick argues that it is wrong to plug into such a machine as it will imply that we are subjects of pleasurable experiences. Such action will undermine people’s status of being active agents who lead their own lives. Nozick notes, “What is more disturbing about them is their living of our lives for us” (Nozick, p.44). This simply means that as a person, we are not just a passive locus of utility or even a subject of experiences, but autonomous human beings who decide on their own volitions how to live their own lives, setting and pursuing different ends.
MY OWN CRITICAL RESPONSE
First, I agree with Nozick’s answer that human beings are not objects of pleasure and we should instead take into account the importance of being able to shape our lies for a more meaningful life. Such experiments will only add to violate our rights and fail to treat us as human beings, but end to undercutting our ability to impart meaning to our lives and treat us as sheer tools with no real meaning or significance of life. I also believe that happiness can only be attainable through action but not through handcrafted experiences. Nozick clearly demonstrates to us that it is important to live in a life that we believe in; that which has reality and truth in it. This will allow us to appreciate our differences and uniqueness than use of methods that will escape us from reality.
In this thought experiment, Nozick wants to demonstrate a claim against utilitarianism, thereby raising the question of what matters other than experiences. He thus makes readers realize that we cannot plug into such experience machine even if it was possible. This arouses the question of why felt experiences will dictate what can and cannot be done to an animal.
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It feels a little bit like Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. Every evening at dawn tens of thousands of herons come to the small village of Petulu in the heartland of Bali. Every evening.
Petulu is a village like Ubud used to be before the artists came; before Elizabeth Gilbert found love there. (I do hate the movie btw and haven’t read the book.) Anyway, in Petulu men are sitting on the street, every evening, for the ultimate cock off. Well, kind of. You get the picture.
Women are working, without paying attention to the men, and the boys are playing football like nothing else matters (as long as there is no tourist around, because they love to strike a pose for a picture).
You can easily spot the few tourists here. Besides the camera at the ready and this “Sigh, I will find my inner peace here”-face, tourists are the ones who always look up. And at the same time duck their head. Sounds funny, but it’s true. They’re looking for the sacred herons and trying not to get “hit” by them. Yes, birds poo. Even holy ones.
Holy? Yes, kind of. In Bali Hinduism is the dominating religion, which is bound to the belief in reincarnation. And the herons? On Bali, they say the herons are the reincarnation of thousands of Balinese who were killed during the anticommunist massacre in Indonesia in 1965/66. In Bali alone, 80.000 people were killed within two weeks.
After the riots in 1966 the village people held a ceremony in Petulu as a remembrance for the murdered and to protect the survivors. Shortly after the ceremony the birds arrived in the village. Since then tens of thousands of herons are coming to spend the night in the trees. Every evening. They leave in the morning. They had never been seen before in Petulu.
If you believe in reincarnation, spiritual stuff or not, the herons of Petulu do have something magical. And Petulu is one of the very rare places on Bali still kind of off the path. And while we’re walking down the streets of Petulu, trying to protect ourselves from the bird poo, a local starts talking to us. “Where are you from? Where are you going?” He says the herons are also important and sacred because they are wearing the Hindu holy colours of white and yellow. And then he gives me a flower, a white and yellow one. “This will bring you luck”, he says. And I do believe him, kind of.
Do you believe in stuff like this? Have you been to a “magical” place before?
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