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Responsible Use of Technology
Friends' Central School encourages the use of technology to enhance and support student learning. Students need to exercise responsible behavior when using technology and understand that by using any device on campus you are expected to adhere to the community values.
FCS Students Should:
- use technology only for approved academic purposes during class time
- be responsible for all work done on their account and device. Thus, sharing passwords and devices is strongly discouraged. (NOTE: sharing with parents is encouraged!)
- be aware of copyright, trademark and fair use law
- only use school email for school/academic purposes
- only take pictures, video, and audio of community members after permission is granted
- check school email and LMS accounts daily
FCS Students Should Not:
- attempt to harm, disable or remove data, devices or configurations
- impersonate another person online. This includes, but is not limited to: logging into an internet-based account as another person, posting material in the names of another person, or changing settings in another person's internet based account.
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It is that time of year again. Roses are blooming. Hearts are everywhere. The little-themed class valentines are appearing everywhere from Walmart to Amazon.
But February is more than a month of boxes of chocolates and Forget-me-nots. It is also National Heart Month. This is a month to take stock of our hearts. After a month of new year’s resolutions, how healthy is your heart?
Is your heart healthy physically? Spiritually? Emotionally? As we start this heart-healthy month, here are ten tips for getting your heart healthy and keeping it that way.
1. Develop a growth mindset: First, let us realize we are not perfect. We can be better at a lot of things. Failure is just a way something did not work – it does not make you a failure. Failures can help show us where we can work better, where we are stronger, and where we can modify things to better serve our purposes. Use these as fuel not capstones.
2. Get your priorities straight: When we lived in Maryland, we were so burdened by the stress busy on the go life, and we did not realize how much until we moved out of state. In the move, we realized we had our priorities out of place. We were so focused on work, school, and the appearance we were giving, that we stopped focusing on the real things that matter – faith, family, friends. We were lonely. Exhausted. Stressed. If we learned anything, it was to get our priorities straight. For me, that means God, family (husband then kid), myself, then friends, then my community. When I need to decide on who gets my attention and how beneficial it will be to my family, I think in this priority list.
3. Take it one step at a time: Every goal is a goal because it has not yet been attained. So, as you evaluate your life (and how far you have come in your new year’s resolutions), remember it takes time. Whether you have chosen one of these resolutions you can keep or something else, it is a process. The same goes with your heart. You will not wake up tomorrow and have perfect heart health. Do not set yourself up for failure. Remember, each day is a new day and getting to a healthy place takes time.
4. Let us get physical: I am the first to say I want to curl up with a delightful book by the fire or binge-watch a show on Netflix or Amazon. Although a part of my heart-healthy me (love myself) decision making, it is not a part of the physically healthy heart I want. We make it a priority in our home to work out a minimum of four days a week. We like our YMCA gym with classes and weights, but we have also learned to be able to use free YouTube workout videos or cheap online programs to mix things up or to be able to do during quarantine/gym closures. Just because you must stay at home does not give mean you cannot get your sweat on! I like Yoga Shred, Les Mills, and Piyo as great at home programs.
5. Plan: This year my husband has set a crazy family goal for us – 300 miles in 365 days! If you know me at all, you know I hate running. But my husband and son love it. So, as part of our heart-healthy family, we run. We have a calendar on the wall that shows our progress and acts as a daily reminder to get out there. My husband and son are also much faster than me, but instead of leaving me to finish alone, they always make a point to run back to me (after they finished their run) and run the reminder with me. We start as a family and finish as a family.
6. Give yourself a break: I am a perfectionist. I loved 100% grades in school. I love a pristine home. I love things done well. But I have also learned to give myself a break. We are not perfect and never will be. The goal needs to shift from perfection to better. I will not run 365 days in a row. Not happening. My husband knows this. So, he gave me 65 days of grace. 65 days I do not have to run. I get a break! This helps build my emotional heart health and family heart health.
7. Make time: Part of any good health plan is to make time. As Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, made popular by the song Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds, says, to everything there is a season. Time to work out. Time to spend with God. Time to spend with your family. Time to laugh. Time to rest. Make the time to make your heart goals a priority. This might mean you take time on the weekend prepping meals for the week. Or you get an hour earlier so you can have quiet time with God. Or you take Friday night once a week to hang out with the girls. The trick is to set it in your planner and make it a priority. For me, if it is in the planner, it happens. If it is not, chances are 50/50.
8. Eat right: I am not a nutritionist, dietician, or doctor. But I am confident that eating right is a part of maintaining a healthy heart. It is also super important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, weight, and has significant benefits for those with special needs. The gut is related to the brain and everything else. What we put in has an enormous impact on us. So, whether this means your goal is to reduce sugar intake, limit eating out, or increase protein and vegetables in your diet, figure out what works for you. I like the GAPS diet as a great way to start (not stay). This will allow you to see what your body thrives on and what may be harming it. It is also a wonderful way to get a baseline on how you feel and your health. We did it for two years and learned so much about ourselves.
9. Slowly replace unhealthy with healthy: No one should be expected to quit or start something cold turkey. The success rate is limited at best. Instead, try replacing things one thing at a time. According to Healthline, it takes 3-8 months to make something a habit. So, take it one habit at a time. If physical fitness is the key, focus on moving the body for three months before tackling the diet too (or vice versa). If spiritual health is your focus, focus on adding in a devotional or meditation before also adding a small group or class. If emotional health is key, focus on adding quality time with family and friends before adding the next ten meetups you can find. Pick one thing for a minimum of three months and replace the unhealthy habit you want to discard from your life. Slow and steady wins the race.
10. Get enough sleep: Ever notice how no one ever says they hate sleep.? There is a reason for that. Sleep rejuvenates us and heals us. Our bodies do amazing things while we sleep to make us better and stronger. It also helps clear our brains and gives our brains the ability to make wiser and healthy choices with our family, friends, and communities. A wonderful way to have a healthy physical and emotional heart is to get enough quality sleep. If sleep is a hard thing for you or someone you love, as it has been for me and my son, then I encourage you to take a look at these 10 steps to a better night’s sleep that helped us.
So, whether your goal is to be more heart-healthy spiritually, emotionally, or physically, you can do more than you think you can. May these steps work as an encouragement to you as you and I work toward healthier living.
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Facts About Threats to Water
Freshwater is essential for human survival, for agriculture and for the survival of our planet’s plants and animals. But pollution, climate change, water-related disease, and the destruction of our natural world all threaten the purity and availability of our most precious resource. Despite the pressing nature of these threats, water institutions and policymakers have, so far, been largely unable to develop the tools and approaches needed to address these problems.
Facts on the World’s Water
The Earth has 1,386,000,000 km3 of water total but only 2.5 percent of that is fresh water (35,029,000 km3 or 9,254,661,800 billion gallons of fresh water).
- Less than 1 percent of the world’s fresh water (or 0.01 percent of all water) is usable in a renewable fashion.
- The average person needs a minimum of 1.3 gallons (5 liters) of water per day to survive in a moderate climate at an average activity level. The minimum amount of water needed for drinking, cooking, bathing, and sanitation is 13 gallons (50 liters).
- The average person in the United States uses between 65 to 78 gallons of water (250 to 300 liters) per day for drinking, cooking, bathing, and watering their yard. The average person in the Netherlands uses only 27 gallons (104 liters) per day for the same tasks.
- An estimated 1.2 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. Lack of clean drinking water leads to nearly 250 million cases of water-related disease each year and between 5 and 10 million deaths.
- Global warming will likely have major impacts on the world’s freshwater resources. Some areas will suffer more frequent and severe droughts; other places will face more frequent and severe floods.
- More water is drawn each day in the United States to cool power plants than for any other purpose.
Facts about emerging threats to the world’s water:
- Water pollution is a very serious threat to the world’s water and gas drilling using hydraulic fracturing is a major contributor to water pollution and contamination.
- Gas drilling using hydraulic fracturing requires 3-9 million gallons of water for each well.
- 40,000 lbs. of toxic chemicals are added to every 1 million gallons of water used to create fracking fluid translating to 120,000 – 360,000 lbs. of toxic chemicals per well.
- 60-80% of the toxic fluids injected underground, remain underground where they can contaminate the aquifers that provide us with safe drinking water.
- 20-40% of fluid that is recovered from the ground, not only contains the toxic chemicals drilling companies added, but also can contain levels of radiation over 1,000 times the EPA’s standard for drinking water.
- Recovered fluids that are stored in above or underground tanks are at risk of leeching into the environment.
- Recovered fracking fluids are sent to sewage treatment plants that are not designed to process their chemical and radioactive load. This fluid is then discharged into local waterways and drinking supplies.
- Highly salted water, known as “production brine,” seeps to the surface from gas wells and is 5x saltier than seawater. Solutions with salt concentrations this high damage water treatment facilities and can completely destroy freshwater ecosystems.
Based on extensive study and scientific evidence, Catskill Mountainkeeper has called for a ban on fracking. We are also working within the existing regulatory process in New York to raise critical issues, widen the discussion of the impacts of drilling, and expand the options available to protect the public.
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Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus was born in about 170AD. He was the son the Caelius Calvinus, a wealthy and powerful Roman at the time. He quickly rose in his political career, becoming consul in 203 and 213, and at various times was governor of 7 different provinces.
In 238, after the sudden death of the two Gordians, the senate realised their danger. With no emperor to defend them, Maximin was marching on Rome, and would almost certainly kill all those who supported Gordian. The 20 senators chosen to defend Rome met to select a new emperor. They chose Balbinus and Pupienus as joint rulers. Unlike joint emperors before them, they had equal power, rather than one being more important.
The new emperors, however, were not popular with the people. Pupienus was generally despised and the people disliked being ruled by wealthy senators. To please them, the new emperors appointed Gordian’s grandson Gordian III, who was very popular, to be their junior colleague. This also gave them access to Gordian’s great wealth, which they distributed among the people to gain popularity.
To combat Maximin, Pupienus was sent out with a large army, while Balbinus remained in Rome. Pupienus, however, never engaged Maximin in battle. Before that, Maximin, while he was trying and failing to storm Aquileia, was murdered by his own starving troops. Pupienus returned to Rome, only to find Balbinus in serious danger. Two senators, Gallicanus and Maecenas, had killed several members of the praetorian guard. Angered by this attack, the praetorian guard, seeking vengeance, tried to kill Gallicanus, who in turn protected himself with some gladiators. Confused fighting broke out, in which a fire started and many buildings were destroyed. Pupienus’s triumphant return did put an end to the violence for a short time. The two emperors, who now were not getting on very well with one another, decided to each go a campaign, Balbinus against the Goths, Pupienus against the Persians.
However, before they could set out, the praetorian guard, still angry at them, and fearing they would be replace by Pupienus’s new German bodyguard, decided to attack. After the Capitoline Games, they marched on the palace. Hearing of their approach, the two emperors, instead of trying to defend themselves, immediately started to suspect the other of betrayal. In their confusion, the praetorian guard easily managed to capture them. They stripped them naked and dragged them naked to their camp, where with the German bodyguard approaching, they brutally killed them.
Balbinus and Pupienus only ruled for 99 days, although they did succeed in deposing the merciless barbarian, Maximin. Their junior emperor, Gordian III continued a successful rule after their death.
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McKEESPORT, Pa. - A McKeesport mom said she and her children were waited for a school bus that never showed up and the school district told her the kids now have to walk to school.
“They were like, ‘Oh, there’s no bus. They’re walkers,’” said Angel Israel.
Last year, Israel’s children, ages 5 and 8, were bussed to their charter school.
Channel 11 drove the route they’ll have to walk to Propel McKeesport. It was 1.3 miles and included busy intersections.
“I think it’s a hazard and safety risk for a 5-and 8-year-old to walk 32 minutes,” said Israel.
The McKeesport School District is responsible for the transportation sand said only children more than 1.5 miles away are bussed.
Pennsylvania Coach Lines does the busing. As of Wednesday night, no comment was issued.
Israel said because of her own schooling and her husband’s job, they can’t walk with her kids. Her only option is to switch to another school farther away that includes busing.
Channel 11 has learned six children were affected by the changes.
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Creative Medical Technology Holdings (OTC:CELZ) touted its exosome technology today, reporting that it demonstrated an ability to regenerate healthy brain cells while selectively halting the growth of glioma brain cancer cells in a preclinical model.
The company’s exosomes are vesicles harvested from amniotic stem cell technology, which it licensed from the University of California San Diego in an exclusive deal for the AmnioStem platform.
“Having seen first-hand the devastation and lack of treatment options in glioma patients, I am excited about the prospect of developing a non-toxic biological approach that eventually may provide benefit to this group of patients,” Dr. Santosh Kesari, a neuro-oncologist who previously worked at UCal San Diego, said in prepared remarks.
“The filed patent application contains data showing that while AmnioStem derived exosomes inhibited proliferation of glioma cells, other stem cell types actually increased proliferation of glioma,” chief scientific officer Thomas Ichim added. “We are currently working under the possibility that AmnioStem stem cells may possess unique biological properties that are different from other types of stem cells.”
“From a commercialization perspective, exosomes are simpler to manufacture, store, and deliver as compared to living cells. Additionally, since exosomes are not replicating cells, we anticipate a less complicated FDA regulatory pathway as compared to cellular based products,” president & CEO Timothy Warbington said.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A family whose two sons both have a devastating disease and the bills to match got a little help from a longtime friend of the family.
The definition of mitochondrial disease is pretty simple: a group of disorders, primarily genetic, of dysfunctional mitochondria. But that doesn't mean much, until you learn mitochondria are in most every cell in our bodies and perform a very basic function: convert food into energy.
If they don't work, all of the body's systems shut down.
Playmaker Dave Hale wants to help the Kopacko family, whose 3- and 6-year-olds both have this devastating disease.
Dad Jason is an ITnetwork engineer, as well as a volunteer Shelby County deputy.
"So he takes his turn to risk his life for us our serving as a SCS deputy, and Sarah has to stay home to take care of the boys," Hale said.
That's more than a full-time job. The boys' stomachs have shut down, so they must be fed through tubes attached to their hearts. Eight times a day, the boys need three or four different medicines. Three times a week, there are doctor visits to Le Bonheur.
Every month, medical bills are in the thousands. The Kopacko's were getting by OK until they had to buy an SUV to hold a power wheelchair, adaptive strollers, and medical equipment.
"They're scared they're going to lose their home," Hale said. "It's bad enough, worried about paying those medical bills, but if they lose their home, it's going to be even harder to take care of these two boys."
We went to the family's home, where Sarah was with the boys. She thinks this visit is about a golf fundraiser for the family. Guess again.
On the day we passed it on, little Colin and Jesse were as active as they could be. Sarah wishes it was always this way.
"As long as they're happy, we feel we're doing our job," she said.
But there are lengthy hospital stays and constant reason to worry. Hale hopes he helped alleviate that a little.
"I hate not being to help the way I want to," he said. "(Passing it on) has been a tremendous feeling."
One reason Hale wanted to be a playmaker was to bring attention to the family's fundraising effort. They need $50,000 and have set up a website where you can donate and learn more about the family's struggles. Click here to learn more.
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When Leanne Sharkey entered an inpatient rehab program in March, she was miserable.
“I hated the word,” she said. “I didn’t think I could be happy sober.”
But less than a year later the 35-year-old is clean and content, crediting a renewed love of cycling for her success.
Soon after Sharkey arrived at the Interim House in West Mount Airy to begin her residential treatment program, she started working with Gearing Up – a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that provides guidance to women transitioning from abuse, addiction or incarceration on safe cycling and bike maintenance techniques.
At first, Sharkey saw the program, which also works with the Joseph J. Peters Institute, the Gaudenzia Washington House, CHANCES, and the Riverside Correctional Facility, as a way to get out of the facility for a few hours and burn some energy.
But her outlook soon changed. "I started being more open to being in treatment. I was more relaxed," Sharkey said.
Having that outlet can aid in the recovery process, said Erin Goodhart, a clinical supervisor at Caron Treatment Centers who specializes in women and addiction.
Getting outside and exercising is a good way to manage some of the symptoms associated with post-acute withdrawal, like irritability, difficulty regulating mood and difficulty with sleep, Goodhart said.
Sharkey, a self-described tomboy, hadn’t been on a bike since she was 18-years-old, but quickly attained Gearing Up’s 10-mile goal, receiving a water bottle for hitting the milestone.
“When you come from nothing and it just didn’t really feel like I deserved anything,” Sharkey said, “just having a water bottle that you earned is cool.”
The program has more incentives – like t-shirts - for participants as they increase their total biked mileage.
“We talk about self-efficacy a lot,” said Kristin Gavin, Gearing Up’s executive director.
Completing small objectives like riding up a hill or mastering how to use brakes shows participants they are capable of attaining goals, Gavin said.
“It reinforces the belief that you can accomplish things,” she said. “Those skills reinforce for women that they can get another day clean.”
In March, Sharkey will be free of drugs and alcohol for a year – a huge milestone for the cyclist who began doing drugs as a teenager.
“I wouldn't be sober if it wasn't for Gearing Up,” she said.
Women earn their own bike from the nonprofit once they tally 100 total miles from the group rides, which range from three to eight miles, Gavin said.
Of the approximately 350 women who enrolled in Gearing Up since it began in 2009, 85 have earned their own bike, she said.
Sharkey got her bike about 40 days after her first ride and has since moved on to a blue-and-silver Trek road bike. “It is my baby,” she said.
Aside from Sharkey’s love of cycling, Gavin was impressed by how quickly she embraced bike culture. “Leanne boldly dove into the women’s cycling community,” she said.
Immersing herself in the community likely played a key role in her recovery, Goodhart said. Women most often find themselves using and drinking in isolation since addiction can be shame-based for females, she said.
“If there is a healthy way for women to connect with other women -- that is great in helping in their recovery,” said Goodhart, who added forming those bonds in the first year of recovery increases their chances of staying sober.
“They have become like my second family,” Sharkey said.
“Women who are in recovery are often times looking for a way to connect to new people, places and things,” Gavin said. “And a bike does all of that.”
Sharkey, who secured her own apartment in October, rides year-round and logs nearly 30 hours biking for Wash Cycle Laundry each week.
“It is so neat to be out and be free and not have anything hold you back,” she said. “That sense of freedom.”
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Glitter Alphabet & Numbers coloring and drawing game For Kids is a educational game for kids and toddlers to learn glitter Alphabets from A to Z And Numbers 1 to 10 and Learn colors.
And helps our kids to write letters and numbers more easily and correctly. Simple screen, only touch and drag, large letters and numbers. Children’s favorite Counting Number 1 to 10.
lot of voices to teach kids to learn english, Alphabet & Numbers Coloring and Drawing for kids helps develop memory skills of everyone.
Playing this coloring game will help them improve your recognition while having fun.
glitter Number coloring pages Learn Colors and Learn numbers for kids featues:
– +40 amazing coloring pages
– lot of stickers
– voices in english
– for everyone relaxing and crativity development
– easy-to-use for all of ages
– Adapted for all smartphones and tablets, any screen resolution
– All glitter numbers and letters coloring pages are for free NOW!
glitter Number coloring pages Learn Colors and Learn numbers for kids has +40 amazing coloring pages.
Everybody will love this Number coloring pages Learn Colors and Learn numbers for kids game. In this coloring game you can find many types of numbers , letters …
How to use glitter Number Coloring and Drawing Game:
– choose a coloring page for coloring
– choose the color you like
– Tap on the area you like to draw
– Save your car coloring pages with camera button
– Press zoom for catch the details
– Press erase for removing any color
– Slide the brushes to reach more colors
– Share your work art
-Tracing & Phonics
Copyright© 2021 Sabaiydee
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The Hessen International Summer University of Hochschule Darmstadt is a four-week intensive program which runs in summer time (July 17 – August 13, 2016).
It offers a state-of-the-art introduction into “Energy-efficient and sustainable buildings“. The program combines lectures and seminars from professors from the department of Civil Engineering with hands-on experience and lectures of practitioners during field trips in Germany. Participants will also have the chance to improve or start learning German in intensive German-as-a-Foreign-Language classes. Up to 9 credits can be awarded for these classes.
The Hessen International Summer University also aims to provide an insight into German life and culture. Therefore, the Hessen:ISU Team has a variety of activities prepared for all participants outside the classroom. The team will be available 24/7 during the summer university.
Our target group are students from all over the world. A background in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Energy Management or related disciplines is recommended.
Good reasons for h_da
Founded in 1971 Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Darmstadt) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany with around 16,000 students, 320 professors, and over 60 degree programs. Students can choose between numerous undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs, Many unique bachelor's and master’s degrees are offered in fields such as engineering, architecture, design, computer science, information and knowledge management, media and social work.
Important features of Hochschule Darmstadt are short periods of study, the efficient organization of courses, a clear practical orientation from the beginning of studies, a strong commitment to research and development in cooperation with partners in business and society, and an internationally-oriented education. The university maintains partnership agreements with more than 100 international universities around the globe. The roots of the present-day Departments of Architecture and Civil Engineering stretch as far as back as the middle of the 19th century, to the “Landesbaugewerkschule Darmstadt”. In 2006, the ‘Fachhochschule Darmstadt’ was renamed as ‘Hochschule Darmstadt – University of Applied Sciences’, or h_da for short. The 11 departments are situated in five locations within the city of Darmstadt as well as in nearby Dieburg (about 15 km from Darmstadt). All locations are close to student canteens and cafeterias.
More facts about h_da: www.h-da.de or http://www.study-in-hessen.de/front_content.php?idart=99&idcat=24&institution=2
Darmstadt is a city in the federal state of Hesse in Germany, located right within the metropolitan Rhine-Main region, next to the city of Frankfurt (20 min) and is nestled between the Odenwald mountain region, the scenic wine-growing areas along the Bergstrasse and the Rhine, Main, and Neckar Rivers. Darmstadt has a population of approximately 150,000 (2013). Since 1997 Darmstadt carries the title Science City (“Wissenschaftsstadt”). Darmstadt is the science and high-tech-center of the metropolitan Rhine-Main region and the birthplace of numerous inventions that have changed our daily lives. From the radio clock to Plexiglas® and the first enzyme based washing agent to the liquid crystals in our mobile phones and notebooks - all these are inventions from Darmstadt. Darmstadt accommodates not only the technical university and one of the nation’s largest universities of applied sciences but also 3 institutions of the Fraunhofer Society (research organisation) /. Internationally renowned organisations such as the space organisations ESOC (European Space Operations Centre) and EUMETSAT , as well as the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (GSI) round off the profile as a city of science. Darmstadt is one of the few cities after which a chemical in the periodic table of elements has been named – Darmstadtium (atomic number 110) discovered in 1994. In Darmstadt the economy is directly connected to science. Globally operating companies originating from Darmstadt such as Merck, Evonik Röhm, Schenck Process and Schenck Rotec, Goldwell/Kao or Software AG have distinctive departments of research and development at their disposal.
Explore the State of Hessen, the financial centre of Europe and the origin of many well-known fairy tales
Germany is a federation consisting of 16 federal states, each with its own constitution, parliament and government. Hessen is one of the most powerful economic regions in Europe. About 6.1 million inhabitants live in Hessen. Due to its location in the very heart of Europe and its ideal transportation infrastructure and Germany's largest airport, Hessen has evolved into one of the leading business locations with a particular focus on new technologies and financial services.
Hessen features a wide variety of cultural offerings. The panoply ranges from three State Theaters and numerous cultural events to fortresses, castles and parks. Moreover, the approximately 400 museums and archives harbour veritable treasures. The Hessian sites listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List are of particular interest. The state of Hessen is also home to many fairy-tales like Cinderella or Hansel and Gretel that you might know since your early childhood. The famous fairy tale collectors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in Hanau, a city close to Frankfurt, and spent most of their lifetime collecting legends and fairy tales by listening to the stories being told by the people around them.
The International Summer University in Darmstadt offers many field trips and cultural trips to places in Hessen and Southern Germany. Therefore you will have the chance to collect impressions from different regions in Germany.
The Federal Republic of Germany lies in the heart of Europe and is a cosmopolitan, democratic country with a great tradition and a lively present. Germany has one of the world’s strongest economies and offers an innovative research and education landscape. At the same time it has a strong creative economy and a dynamic cultural scene. Germany is the European Union’s most populous nation with 81 million inhabitants.
Germany has the largest economy in the European Union and the fourth largest in the world. Germany is the world’s second strongest exporting nation. German companies enjoy an excellent international reputation. They stand for the “Made in Germany” seal of quality, for innovation, quality and advanced technology. In addition to well-known global players, Germany’s industry-driven economy is also characterized by many world market leaders from the small and medium-sized business sector. Important industries include vehicle manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemicals, environmental technology and nanotechnology. Germany is an attractive location for foreign investors.
Germany is one of the forerunners in “Green Buildings”, you will learn about technologies and solutions which are unique in the world. During a one-week fieldtrip to the south of Germany you will visit brickyards, hydroelectric power plant and passive houses. You will learn about materials and construction methods by exchanging information with experts in the field of energy efficient and sustainable building. Field trips and visits to companies and public institutions enable practical learning. We will provide you with knowledge about the use of green energy and innovative materials in planning, constructing and maintaining a building. This is a unique chance to learn more about energy efficient technologies and solutions for eco-friendly buildings and thus contribute to a reduction in global warming.
Upon successful completion of the four-week programme up to 9 ECTS credits will be granted. You can earn 6 ECTS credits for the academic seminars as well as 3 credits for the German language courses.
By exchanging ideas in class, during the field trips and preparing projects with other participants and students from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences you will receive an impression of the benefits and challenges of working in multicultural teams. This is your chance to experience different culture-bound working styles and to develop and adapt strategies of problem solving in an international team. An intercultural training at the very beginning of the Summer University will raise your awareness for the differences in acting, thinking and feeling of people with different cultural and social backgrounds.
Enjoy free-time activities such as BBQ, nightlife, sport activities and explore the countryside of Darmstadt by bike
Don´t worry, you are not going to be bored during the four-week programme. We have prepared many fun activities for you. Please check the programme schedule.
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Dawn of the Apocalypse — A Hollywood movie or real life? Why the UN’s Climate Change Report is a frightening wake-up call for all of us
Today I am in a rather sombre mood. I have read the Climate Report published by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this morning and their conclusions are stark and grave.
I am running out of superlatives to express the seriousness of this issue. This is the boldest warning to date from climate scientists. Within the next two decades, temperatures are likely to rise by more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, breaching the ambition of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Bringing with it, widespread devastation.
Only rapid and drastic reductions in carbon emissions in this decade, the 2020s, can prevent such climate breakdown.
Scientists have been sounding the alarm on the climate crisis for decades, and they have been ridiculed or dismissed as being melodramatic or over-exaggerating the situation.
Their warnings have been so apocalyptic. So dystopian. One can sometimes see why so many ordinary people have struggled to believe it. Surely this can’t be true? That sounds like a tomorrow problem, not a “today” problem. We have more pressing matters to deal with which are hurting our communities right now. Those need our attention first. Right…?
Meanwhile, millions of dollars have poured from the pockets of those causing the most harm to the climate, all with the goal to lobby and persuade governments to turn a blind eye so that they did not have to change their business practices, not to mention face potential financial losses. They have been incredibly successful too. That’s what is so gut-wrenching about reports like this today.
Governments have dawdled for far too long and as a consequence of their inaction, we face a devastating global emergency. One that is far worse than the recent and ongoing global health pandemic.
As we are seeing with alarming regularity, warnings from scientists about what our future holds are no longer in the distant future. It has arrived. People are experiencing the results of climate change now, with increasing floods, wildfires, heatwaves, deep freezes, and storms.
This is not a script for a Hollywood disaster movie. This is real life. If we don’t change, there will be no happy ending. We simply won’t survive. It’s that brutal a truth.
I echo the comments made by the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres who has rightly stated, this is CODE RED for humanity. He said: “If we combine forces now, we can avert climate catastrophe. But, as today’s report makes clear, there is no time for delay and no room for excuses. I count on government leaders and all stakeholders to ensure COP26 is a success.”
I for one will be watching the actions of Governments at COP26 very closely and sincerely hope we see an acceleration in urgent climate action.
I say this again. The time for talk is over. The world needs to take real and hard-hitting urgent action. Now.
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Education has certainly changed since those days in the 70s and 80s when I spent my days (BSCE) and nights (MBA) in stuffy college classrooms with one goal -- to get a degree. Now people learn a variety of skills from a number of sources, everything from conferences and video podcasts to online courses and informal group experiences. Degreed is a new free app that is being released today for the sole purpose of bringing together the new ways of learning with the need to standardize and quantify what's been learned in order to fuel careers.
Degreed started life as a web app, and it's still a powerful online resource. But now it's possible to get use your iPhone to "discover, track, utilize and share learning from any source." Key features of the app include:
- Personal Degreed Profile: Connect your mobile learning seamlessly to your online Degreed profile, where you’ll see analytics and insights into your learning habits and can display a lifelong record of your learning.
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Kahn, Philippe (host); Kay, Alan C. (guest); Minsky, Marvin Lee (guest); Stroustrup, Bjarne (guest); Weizenbaum, Joseph (guest); Wirth, Niklaus (guest)
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This follow-up to the successful qVBA Developer's Handbookq is a significant revision because it targets a much broader audience and focuses on all the new, improved programming techniques that aren't available from any other source. The book and CD include hundreds of reusable functions and classes that readers can use in their own programming projects with little or no modification.Ken Getz, Mike Gilbert ... Abs(intX) intY - Abs(intY) dhLowestCommonMultiple ai _ intY * (intX \ dhGreatestCommonFactor(intX, intY)) End Function Is This Number Prime? Prime numbers can be divided evenly only by themselves and by 1.
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The violence in Mexico related to drug trafficking has continued over the past year, even though it hasn’t been in the headlines in the US in recent months. While in some cases there has been a lull in the violence, such as in Ciudad Mier, a small border town that was largely abandoned because of drug cartel violence and is now recovering from the destruction it had suffered, the carnage still continues.
For example, the entire police force of the city of Veracruz was recently fired because of infiltration by the Zetas drug gang. Also, reports of discoveries of mass graves still come in on a regular basis. Fortunately, spillover violence into the United States has largely not occurred at the level many have feared.
Some recent news is disconcerting, however. According to an article by Michael Weissenstein from the Associated Press, It appears that Mexico’s drug cartels have been building their own sophisticated communications infrastructure, to aid with both command-and-control operations and early warnings about police or military interventions.
This gives the cartels a better communications base than simply relying on cellular phones or other social networking technologies. As the Weissenstein article states:
The network allowed Zetas operatives to conduct encrypted conversations without depending on the official cellphone network, which is relatively easy for authorities to tap into, and in many cases does not reach deep into the Mexican countryside. “They’re doing what any sensible military unit would do,” said Robert Killebrew, a retired U.S. Army colonel who has studied the Mexican drug cartels for the Center for a New American Security, a Washington think tank. “They’re branching out into as many forms of communications as possible.”
Such increased sophistication perhaps should come as no surprise, particularly in the case of the Zetas cartel, whose founders were members of the Mexican military and its elite special forces. But it does increase the challenges faced by the Mexican government in its struggle with the cartels. Further, there are reports about Mexican ranches being purchased or seized by cartel members near the US border (note – I am referring to seizure of ranches in Mexico, not to the largely unfounded rumors of such activity in the US) and such ranches can provide an obvious land network for advanced communications equipment.
The drug war in Mexico is far from over and the cartels are still spending resources to increase their footprint, particularly in Northern Mexico. The United States and Mexico will be conducting Presidential elections in 2012 and this issue is one that the leadership of both nations will need to face in the coming years.
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...field near the axial wire intense enough to accelerate the approaching electrons to energies so high that their collisions with the gas molecules cause further ionization. This effect, called gas multiplication, makes the output electric pulse proportional to the ionization produced by the radiation entering the counter and thus permits differentiation among particles of various kinds and...
The small pulse amplitude encountered in ion chambers can be remedied by using gas-filled detectors in a different manner. A proportional counter utilizes the phenomenon of gas multiplication to increase the pulse size by factors of hundreds or thousands. As a result, proportional-counter pulses are in the millivolt rather than microvolt range and therefore can be processed much more easily.
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While many corporations are realizing a return on their information technology (IT) investments in terms of increased productivity and effectiveness, higher education is still struggling with applying IT to its core processes: teaching and learning. Providing computers, software, networks, mediated classrooms, and user support personnel is necessary to meet this challenge, but is not sufficient. Faculty are highly autonomous. They have different levels of technical skill and interest in technology. The sheer variety of academic disciplines also prevents any quick and easy solution to integrate technology into the curriculum. One size will not fit all.
How then does an institution develop a program or set of strategies that will enable faculty to use technology to enhance teaching and learning? While no silver bullet exists, a variety of approaches can facilitate integrating technology into the classroom. Any approaches used should take care to:
- Provide reliability, robustness, and ubiquity,
- Initiate training in both general-purpose and discipline-specific software,
- Start with pedagogy rather than technology,
- Use early adopters as champions and mentors,
- Think big: develop strategic and financial plans, and
- Think small: templates, pilot projects, and incremental implementation
Reliable, Robust, Ubiquitous Infrastructure
According to Maslov's hierarchy of needs, human beings cannot progress to self-actualization until they have the fundamentals of food, clothing, and shelter. Similarly, faculty cannot begin to explore the uses of IT in the classroom until they are supplied with the basic tools of the trade. These include a machine capable of running current software, a variety of software applications, reliable and robust communication networks, training on the use of these tools and devices, technical support, and well-equipped classrooms. Each institution has to balance the cost of these products and services against other competing needs. If integrating information technology into the curriculum is a priority, money for these basics has to be found, often through re-allocation or technology fees.
Reliability and ubiquity of services deserve special attention. If faculty cannot count on a network connection or a projection device working, they are much less likely to use such technology. If faculty and students cannot rely on access to Internet from a lab, office, dorm room or home, faculty are not going to assign projects using the World Wide Web as often or in as much depth.
A Variety of Training Experiences
"Faculty don't attend training classes," IT staff often complain. But faculty are eager for training in the tools of information technologyat the right time and with the right incentives. Instead of classroom training, with faculty from a variety of interests and abilities all lumped in together, training should be tailored to a particular discipline or skill level. Extended training sessions are best offered during the summer, when faculty have more time. As an added incentive, free or discounted software can be provided upon completion of a training program. Online training in the use of general-purpose software is also important. Offering just-in-time training at windows of opportunity during the school year will encourage faculty to attend as they are able. Capitalize on the fact that faculty like working and learning with other faculty members. Train students to support faculty in software use, development, and Web design tasks. For specific suggestions on providing instructional support, see "Building the Faculty Support Pyramid" (1998).
Pedagogy, Not Technology
Many well-meaning efforts at integrating technology into the curriculum have failed because they begin with the technology, rather than with teaching and learning outcomes. Information technology professionals are not usually teachers, and tend to be unfamiliar with learning theory and content. For this reason, teamwork makes the most sense. Integrating technology beyond e-mail and PowerPoint into a class requires a lot of work and a variety of expertise. Teams of faculty (perhaps a few in the same discipline, communicating with their peers at other institutions), librarians, user support staff, media and instructional design specialists, and bookstore staff, for example, can combine their knowledge to integrate technology effectively. Teaching and Learning Centers, where they exist, are excellent places to locate these teams of professionals. Above all, information technology should be seen as another tool to improve teaching or learning, rather than as an end in itself.
Using faculty more proficient with the technology to support their less knowledgeable or more reluctant peers is another way to focus on teaching rather than just the technology. A faculty mentor program, with release time or other special incentives, is often an excellent way to jump-start innovation. Unless faculty are rewarded, or at least not punished, for both the mentoring and testing of new technology, many will be reluctant to take the risks and the time to develop new approaches to teaching using information technology.
The words "strategic" and "financial planning" usually conjure up images of long documents and spreadsheets never read except by those committee members who prepare them. Careful planning on integrating technology into the curriculum, however, is a key ingredient in its success. Strategic plans today need to be brief, readable, and widely circulated.
Planning must begin at the institutional level with an interactive, participative process that links the organization's goals with IT strategies. Commitment from top administration is necessary to ensure support for funding and implementation of the robust, reliable infrastructure of equipment, software tools, networks, and support services. Since everything cannot be done at once, a plan should communicate priorities and timelines, and serve as an aid to decisions regarding purchases and core services. Another advantage to having a documented strategic plan is that it can be used in obtaining support from and partnerships with corporations, other universities, and external funding agencies.
Additionally, operational plans need to be developed by the instructional technology staff in cooperation with faculty and other affected stakeholdersfrom the provost's office, to librarians, the bookstore, and media specialists. The focus needs to be on strategies that are replicable across the institution and the curriculum. Without this kind of planning, efforts at integrating technology are isolated, unable to provide models for other interested parties and unable to sustain themselves with adequate institutional support.
Planning efforts identify priorities that can then be addressed by pilot projects, which are free to take risks and to fail, thus serving as learning experiments. One advantage of starting small is that large expenditures are not needed, and the risks of wasting time and money are lessened. These pilots can also develop templates, either of software tools or approaches, that can be reused in other classes without the necessary start-up efforts.
Another tactic, especially useful in a time of rapidly changing technology, is to implement projects in stages, evaluating the technology and the approach at each stage of the implementation. New equipment or software may become available at later stages that simplifies tasks or costs less. Lessons learned in one part are applied to subsequent implementations. Once evaluative instruments are being used, best practices can be documented.
Developing a shared vision of where to go with instructional technology is the key to success with all these strategies. If no plan exists, then a planning process should be initiated, broadly involving faculty, IT professionals, the library and media services. While adopting a cookie cutter approach of using other institutions plans wont help buy-in or meet unique needs, looking at others experiences can provide a place to start. One online planning resource is the Technoplanning site of Maricopa Community Colleges Center for Learning and Instruction (http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/technoplan/). This Web site lists guides to creating plans, formats and examples of plans, and other planning resources.
Joining the TLT Group (http://www.tltgroup.org) listserv and roundtables is another way to begin using the strategies described above. TLT, which stands for Teaching and Learning with Technology, facilitates planning and implementation activities through campus roundtables, listserv discussion, an annual conference, and varied programs. Maricopa Community Colleges version of the TLT roundtable, named "Octotillo," publishes "Teaching and Learning on the WWW," a searchable collection of over 500 different uses of the web by instructors, organized by subject matter (http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tl/). Armed with visions of the future and specific examples of possibilities, an institution can build a roadmap for how to use technology more effectively to support teaching and learning.brain teaser gamesplatform gamespc game downloadsmatch 3 gameshidden object gamesbest pc gamestime management gamesword gamesmanagement games
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GROZNY, RUSSIA —
Grozny's Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque, named in honor of the slain father of strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, fills up quickly for Friday prayers.
Built in 2008, the mosque is one of the largest in Europe, holding more than 10,000 worshippers on three floors.
A steady stream of boys and bearded men in Islamic dress shuffle past armed security, who patrol the park-like grounds, and are funneled into the mosque by guards who man metal detectors at the doors.
Ramzan Kadyrov seems firmly in control
Since his appointment by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the younger Kadyrov has fought a largely successful battle against Islamist insurgents who killed his father in 2004.
While occasional attacks still occur in Chechnya, including a 2014 suicide bombing in Grozny that killed five policemen, the number of casualties among security forces has dropped dramatically.
Critics say Chechnya still has a dictatorship
But rights activists argue Kadyrov's iron-fisted methods, such as collective punishment for militants' relatives, make the cure as bad as the disease.
“Instead of the dictatorship of the Islamic fundamentalists we get a different dictatorship that is also spreading beyond Chechnya and is a threat to Russia similar to the one that Ramzan Kadyrov is fighting against,” says Oleg Orlov with Russia’s Memorial Human Rights Center.
Putin and Kadyrov support each other
Kadyrov shows a fierce loyalty to Putin, who in return gives unwavering support to the Chechen leader.
Kadyrov has branded those critical of Putin, Russia's opposition leaders, as traitors. In February, he posted a video showing two of them, former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a sniper's crosshairs.
The threat came one year after Chechens connected to Kadyrov were arrested for the killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down just meters from the Kremlin.
“He’s a brother of Putin, maybe [little] brother of Putin,” says the Carnegie Moscow Center’s Alexei Malashenko. “And he feels, and he will feel once again after elections, he’s able to do everything. Not only in Chechnya but across Russia.”
FILE - Chechnya's regional leader Ramzan Kadyrov smiles while visiting the Chechen State University in Chechnya's provincial capital Grozny, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.
Kadyrov denies having anything to do with Nemtsov's murder, though he praised the main suspect-calling him a “real Russian patriot.”
Kadyrov's supporters argue his loyalty to Putin ensures a high degree of autonomy, after two bloody wars failed to bring independence, while his strong arm rule maintains peace.
But Kadyrov's status has angered some in Moscow’s security circles and officials worry hundreds of Chechens who joined the fighting in Syria may return and recruit those disaffected to launch attacks at home.
Potential for violence still present
“After the IS (Islamic State terrorist group) will be done away with, as I hope, those who had left legally or illegally, would start returning,” says Memorial’s Orlov. “They would face a lot of dissatisfied people here, susceptible to the terrorist propaganda. These people would have experience and that would be very dangerous for the future political situation in Russia,” concludes Orlov.
Islamic State's claim of responsibility for an August attack on Russian police in the Moscow region, by men from the North Caucasus, raised concerns about the terrorist group's possible plans for targeting the Russian capital.
Critics warn Kadyrov's interpretation of Islam, which among other things supports Sufism while demonizing even moderate Salafists as extremists, may also drive some to take up arms.
“I know that many cases have been forged,” says chair of the Civic Assistance Committee Svetlana Gannushkina. “And every such case of a man unfairly punished or killed results in new influxes of militants into the underground.”
Other nearby governments have done things differently
Orlov cites a largely successful program for reintegrating militants into society in neighboring Ingushetia as an example that Chechnya would do well to follow.
The Commission for Adaptation to Civilian Life for Those who Decide to Cease Terrorist or Extremist Activity, known as the Commission for Adaptation, has operated since 2011.
Similar commissions were created in the troubled North Caucasus republics of Chechnya and Dagestan but quickly ceased to exist as the trend toward increasing use of force took hold, says Memorial.
Meanwhile, at Argun’s Aimani Kadyrova Mosque built in 2014 and named after Kadyrov's mother, Chechens continue to pray.
Olga Pavlova contributed to this report.
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- A full recovery in the labor market is over a year away, but the rebound is still rapid by historical standards.
- The pandemic has resulted in unprecedented job losses, but payrolls are rebounding faster than in previous downturns.
- The United States is on track to recover all the jobs lost in two years. The same feat took more than six years after the Great Recession.
- See more stories on the Insider business page.
The US labor market is far from a full rebound. Compared to the last
, however, the recovery is advancing at a breakneck pace.
The economy added 559,000 non-farm jobs in May, according to data released Friday. The reading marked a fifth straight month of job additions and a big jump from disappointing gains in April. The unemployment rate in the United States has also hit a pandemic low of 5.8%, and major stock indexes have almost hit record highs following the encouraging news.
Yet wage bill growth has not benefited from the kind of V-shaped rebound seen elsewhere in the economy. At the pace of job creation in May, it would still take until July 2022 for the economy to recoup every job lost during the pandemic. It would take about a year from there to recoup the jobs that would have been created had the pandemic not occurred. The projections also do not take into account the national labor shortage, which could further slow job creation.
Comparing the pandemic recovery to the Great Recession and other downturns tells a whole different story. In an article published Friday, Calculated Risk economic blogger Bill McBride compared job creation in recent months to that seen during recessions after World War II.
The trend is clear: Despite much more severe job losses at the onset of the recession, the labor market recovery is the most V-shaped in modern history.
A few factors explain the pronounced rebound. The government’s response throughout the pandemic has been unprecedented. Congress has approved about $ 5,000 billion in fiscal stimulus, and the
eased monetary conditions through historically low rates, massive asset purchase programs and extraordinary lending programs. Combined, the efforts helped economic activity rebound relatively soon after the first hit of the pandemic.
The nature of the recession also played a role. The economic crisis was just one symptom of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the virus were one of the main reasons for lower activity. Once those restrictions were lifted, Americans with pent-up demand and stronger economies came out and kick-started the economy.
The current downturn also does not present the same structural problems encountered in the late 2000s. The Great Recession was fueled by a collapse of integrated financial systems. Long-standing trusted institutions suddenly sparked an economic collapse, and the government was forced to intervene with then-unprecedented support. Mistrust of these institutions and serious damage to the entire housing market led to a painful and laborious recovery.
The COVID-19 crisis, by comparison, was straightforward. A deadly virus was spreading across the country, so authorities forced shutdowns that caused severe damage to the economy.
The United States has also learned the lessons of the Great Recession and the recovery that followed. An early push for fiscal austerity and inadequate support to state and local governments hampered the healing of the labor market for years after the financial crisis. The wage bill did not return to its pre-recession highs until more than six years after the initial decline, longer than any post-war recession.
Policymakers are trying something else this time around. The $ 1.9 trillion stimulus package approved in March included $ 350 billion for state, city and local governments to offset budget deficits. On the monetary front, the Fed’s newly updated targets indicate that it will maintain super-easy monetary conditions long after the threat of a pandemic subsides.
“Now is not the time to talk about an exit,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in January. “I think that’s another lesson from the global financial crisis, ‘be careful not to get out too early’.”
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he was unaware Chinese security agents may have tried to infiltrate his communications systems during a visit to Beijing, as his government comes under fire over its ties with China.
Rudd and his traveling party were under constant cyber attack during the trip to the Olympic Games last August, with agents trying to hack into their laptop computers and mobile phones, the Australian reported yesterday.
“No security concerns that I’m aware of have been raised with me or my office in relation to that particular trip,” Rudd told reporters in London in response to a question on the story.
But he noted that a national security statement released by the government last December “clearly identified the threat of cyber attacks in Australia and clearly stated the following: ‘This challenge must be and will be met with full vigour.’”
The Chinese foreign ministry declined to comment.
Chinese spies also made repeated attempts to infiltrate government and business information networks and foreign embassies in Canberra, the Australian said, citing unidentified intelligence officials with knowledge of the matter.
The attacks prompted the domestic intelligence service and the defense spy agency to boost security for government information networks, the report said.
Rudd, a Mandarin speaker who served as a diplomat in Beijing, has been criticized by Australian opposition lawmakers over his relationship with China. They say his advocacy for the government in Beijing, including calls for it to have a greater say in international financial institutions, is detracting from the prime minister’s role of promoting Australian interests.
Rudd met last month in Canberra with Li Changchun (李長春), a member of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo Standing Committee, without informing the Australian media, who learnt of the talks from Chinese reports.
An opposition Liberal Party lawmaker said the prime minister was starting to look like The Manchurian Candidate, referring to the novel and movie about a man brainwashed into becoming a communist traitor.
Rudd’s Labor government dismisses such criticism. Last week, it blocked China Minmetals Group from acquiring the Prominent Hill copper and gold mine in South Australia, citing national security concerns. The site is close to the Australian military’s Woomera weapons testing range.
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The family of Robert Kennedy, reminded this spring that it’s been 40 years since they lost him, heard May 23rd that his tragic death had been diminished into a talking point in another senator’s crass campaign rhetoric. [Sioux Falls Argus-Leader transcript]
In 1968, having won California, Senator Kennedy’s life and his nation were struck, turning joyful hope into instant emotional chaos: [RFK assassination, live audio]
The following day, June 6, I had awakened on my parents’ couch to the sound of a news report from KMOX radio on Dad’s breakfast table, “Senator Robert F. Kennedy died at 1:44 A.M. today.” [New York Times] Mary Ann Templeton and I were to be married that afternoon, at 3:30.
Just weeks earlier, on March 18, he had spoken in Manhattan, Kansas, at the state university, of another war in another time, with words that echo in Barack Obama today:
“For it is long past time to ask: what is this war doing to us? Of course it is costing us money — fully one-forth of our federal budget — but that is the smallest price we pay. The cost is in our young men, the tens of thousands of their lives cut off forever. The cost is in our world position — in neutrals and allies alike, every day more baffled by and estranged from a policy they cannot understand.” [PBS American Experience]
Speaking in Fayetteville, North Carolina, nearly 40 years later to the day, on March 19, 2008, Obama evoked the message of the fallen Senator:
“This war has now lasted longer than World War I, World War II, or the Civil War. Nearly four thousand Americans have given their lives. Thousands more have been wounded. Even under the best case scenarios, this war will cost American taxpayers well over a trillion dollars. And where are we for all of this sacrifice? We are less safe and less able to shape events abroad. We are divided at home, and our alliances around the world have been strained. The threats of a new century have roiled the waters of peace and stability, and yet America remains anchored in Iraq.” [Time Magazine]
While Bobby’s death jolted many of us into political awareness, it also seemed to snuff out the dream for a better nation and world that he, his older brother and Martin Luther King — all gone in an instant — had held out in promise.
With dashed hopes, starting with Watts and culminating with the riots after Dr. King’s assassination [Atlanta Journal-Constitution], we watched our country morph into Nightly News maps with bonfire icons displayed on what seemed a dozen cities per night, a series of ‘long, hot summers’ [Time Magazine], turmoil that Kennedy and King had hoped to stop. [YouTube]
Why are we moved now, in this year, when idealistic former 22 year-olds, having turned into 62 year-old cynics, are grasping again for hope? Because we, finally, have before us a person, who holds within his and our grasp, the promise of a renewed dream.
As Caroline Kennedy, our only direct link to the Camelot of JFK, said in her January 27 endorsement, “Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals and imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.”
She spoke for so many of us who had watched in disbelief as her father was carried to his grave [Britannica.com] , “I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president — not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans.”
[New York Times]
While our memories are filled with sadness, tinged with the news of Senator Edward Kennedy’s illness [Reuters] , we listen each day and read each day and hope each day that Bobby’s smashed vision YouTube, John’s call to service [Kennedy Inaugural] and Martin’s eloquent dream ["I Have a Dream"] now stand before us in the form of Barack Obama.
And, God willing, we will see a new America emerge next January 20.
We have the opportunity, this once in a generation opportunity, and we can’t afford to let him slip away. Not for your sake, and, 40 years later, not for my bride’s sake, not for our four daughters’ sake, not for our two grandsons’ sake, not for our nation’s sake.
Go to BarackObama.com.
Let’s make it happen.
Let’s get to work.
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A team of astronomers at Jodrell Bank Observatory have begun the deepest ever high-resolution radio imaging of the region around the Hubble Deep Field (HDF), the images originally captured by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the mid 1990s. The HDF led to the discovery of numerous galaxies billions of light years distant and provided direct visual evidence of the evolution of the Universe. First results from the new imaging, which uses observations from the UK’s newly upgraded e-MERLIN radio telescope array together with the EVLA radio array based in New Mexico, show galaxies some 7 billion light years away in unprecedented detail. Graduate student Nick Wrigley will present the new results at the National Astronomy Meeting in Manchester on 27 March 2012.
Caption: Image composed from e-MERLIN and EVLA observations in C-band. The width of the whole field is approximately 1/4 of a degree (the same diameter as half a full moon). The inset images illustrate the effectiveness of e-MERLIN’s capabilities in revealing the structure of galaxies even at distances of billions of the light years. Bottom left: An interesting example of an AGN galaxy with large lobes thought to be caused by jets, emanating from a central black hole, interacting with interstellar material. Bottom right: An FR1 type AGN galaxy. Top left: A more typical AGN type galaxy. Top right: An AGN with star formation characteristic emission detected at an estimated distance of 7.5 billion light-years. Credit: N. Wrigley / Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
e-MERLIN is an array of radio telescopes distributed across the United Kingdom connected together by optical fibres. Data from each telescope is sent across this network to Jodrell Bank where a device known as a ‘correlator’ processes them into a single image. This technique, known as interferometry, simulates a single radio telescope hundreds of kilometres across and produces exceptionally sharp images of astronomical objects.
EVLA is a similar more compact array in New Mexico in the United States that shows the coarser structure of objects and complements the e-MERLIN observations. The two arrays started to survey the HDF region in 2011 and the team expect the project to be completed in the next few years.
The first wide-band images of the whole HDF region capture the brightest objects in the field at sub-arcsecond resolution, equivalent to being able to distinguish a ten pence piece at a distance of over 5 kilometres. The pictures were assembled by Mr Wrigley under the supervision of Dr Rob Beswick and Dr Tom Muxlow at the Jodrell bank Centre for Astrophysics in Manchester. The image in the background, observed using the EVLA, shows the unresolved emission from whole galaxies, whereas the inset images produced using mapping in combination with e-MERLIN show the fine detail.
The high resolution provided by e-MERLIN allows astronomers to distinguish between the different types of galaxies, identifying those that have emission from material being dragged into supermassive black holes (so called Active Galactic Nuclei or AGNs) and those where the emission originates from rapid star formation or starbursts. The HDF galaxies are so far away that the light we see from them left as long ago as 12 billion years ago, so the new radio observations are giving us an insight into the formation of stars when the universe was less than 10% of its present age.
This new work is just the start of a multi-year survey of the HDF and provides a glimpse of the capabilities of wide-band (broadband data transmission) synthesis imaging now possible with simultaneous use of the e-MERLIN and EVLA arrays. Crucially, the e-MERLIN and EVLA correlators now generate compatible data allowing future observations to be combined like never before.
The first images were made with relatively short exposure times, but the whole project, named e-MERGE (led by Dr. Tom Muxlow (Manchester), Prof. Ian Smail (Durham) and Prof. Ian McHardy (Southampton)) will include long observations gathered at various wide-bands within the radio spectrum generating an unsurpassed combination of sensitivity and detail. The survey will ultimately measure massive star formation and AGN activity in very distant galaxies, tracing the development of the stellar populations and black hole growth in the very first large galaxies. Using the more accurate observations from e-MERLIN, it will be possible to produce more precise models of the physical process of star formation within star clusters in such galaxies and help to answer some of the many questions faced by cosmologists today.
Source: Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
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I think most of you couldn't wait for this. So here it is:
Visual Studio 2005 was just published on MSDN
Go and get it!
There are Professional and Standard versions of Visual Studio 2005 (each on 2 CDs), the Express editions, the MSDN library (3 CDs), and some additional tools. And of course, there is also SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition.
Have you ever wondered what is the most popular programming language on the planet? Today this question came across my mind and I quickly found the answer at TIOBE Programming Community Index. This ranking is based on the wold-wide availability of skilled engineers, courses and third party vendors. The ratings are calculated using popular search engines like Google, MSN and Yahoo!. First thing you will note that during last year Java has finally dethroned the old king - the C language. It's interesting ......
I hope someone here could help me understand whats wrong. I tried to use the NegotiateStream class available in .NET 2.0 to secure a remoting connection. It was configured as follows:Hashtable channelSettings = new Hashtable();channelSettings... = System.Net.Security.Protect... = true;TcpClientChannel channel = new TcpClientChannel(channelSet... null);ChannelServices.Regis... all worked fine when the client and server ......
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Whoever first thought, “I think I’ll put boxing gloves on this kangaroo and have a match,” must have been pretty bored that day. And the next thing you know the sport of kangaroo boxing is invented. (Not yet recognized by the International Olympic Committee.) He was slightly more successful than that fellow who attempted to play badminton with a Kodiak bear. That breed of bear is a pretty poor loser, and I suspect that’s why it’ll never receive the same recognition as a legitimate sport.
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Thesis (M.Ed.) - Polytechnic of East London, Dept. of Education, 1989.
To encourage conversations about race and diversity with your children, check out this list of children's books to read together as a family. In books with an obvious language pattern, it is often useful to put the text on an overhead or on charts. Children can often see the pattern of the words even before they can actually read them, especially if the text is familiar. Using different colors for repeated words or . Free to Use and Reuse: Classic Children's Books. Learn more about these classic children''s books. Browse more content that is free to use and reuse. A Apple Pie. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Denslow's Three Bears. Peter and Wendy. Peter Rabbit. The Rocket Book. Snow White. The . Online interactive learning and reading activities for interactive whiteboards, computer labs, and students PreK–8.
Children’s book, authors, booksellers, and avid readers contributed their favorite children’s books, published bewteeen and , to this list. Here is a printable list of all the books on this list. Buy all of these books. Here is a beautiful collage of the book’s covers. Get our best book recommendations delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for the Scholastic Parents newsletter. Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. 2 days ago I recently came across this book club subscription box for kids and it is unlike the other – their boxes inspire children aged 5 to 10 to learn about being kind and doing good for people, communities, animals & the environment through activities, books and events. The boxes engage young kids in meaningful conversations using [ ]. Question: "How did Jesus interact with children?" Answer: Scripture records few instances of Jesus interacting with children, but in each one we see Jesus treat the children with kindness and love, therefore showing how much He values them. Probably the most well-known account of Jesus interacting with children is found in Mark “People were bringing little children to Jesus .
Scholastic Book Clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent children's books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Shel Silverstein's children's books, stories, poetry, illustrations, fun activities for kids, and teaching resources. Search the world's most comprehensive index of full-text books. My library. For Small Hands, A Resource for Families. Delight young children with real tools that let them handle real tasks "all by myself!" Our hard-to-find, child-size items allow them to pour their own juice or rake leaves by your side, purposeful "work" that supports self-confidence and independence. From a pitcher to fit small hands to open-ended games, toys, and crafts that call on spatial, motor.
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In the wake of the recent deaths at police hands of Michael Brown, Kajieme Powell, and so many others, people have rightly called for a thorough empirical analysis of how often and under what circumstances the police shoot civilians.
Unfortunately, to our knowledge, the data don't exist for that analysis. This is likely not the result of some grand police conspiracy; the problem is we don’t know much about most non-fatal shootings. It’s extremely time-consuming for police to record the facts of every incident, and police departments simply lack those resources.
We therefore applaud Deadspin.com's effort to crowdsource the assembly of an incident-level dataset of police shootings of civilians. Having those data is important for public policy and, in our view, for addressing the important social questions related to these events and dominating headlines.
But to be useful, the data must be valid and reliable. As social scientists, we spend a lot of time thinking about this in our own research. Valid police shooting data must measure exactly what we want them to measure. That is, they must report all incidents of police officers shooting civilians and only incidents of officers shooting civilians. And the data must be reliable, meaning that someone could use the same data collection process again to produce the exact same dataset.
So, what can Deadspin do to ensure validity and reliability?
1) Ensure that the data are unbiased.
Data collectors and the Deadspin quality controllers should cull reported shooting incidents from every valid news source and not just media outlets from major cities. Clear reports of police shootings in the The New York Times or Chicago Tribune count, but so do reports in the Northern Wyoming Daily News, which might be the only source on a police-shooting incident in Washakie County, Wyoming (population 8,400). As long as the details of that incident are clear and not in dispute, it should be counted.
2) Set rules for judging reliability and validity.
An incident is valid for this dataset if one or more such news sources unambiguously reports it as an officer shooting, and no other reputable source contradicts that report. When the details are unclear or in dispute, the case should be included in the dataset but flagged as having an ambiguous status*.
The data are reliable if the collection process is reliable. Each collector must receive the same set of precise instructions on how to collect data and how to troubleshoot unclear news reports. Collectors should also have a forum for reporting questions or problems, and Deadspin staff or social scientists should document all decisions and judgment calls for future reference.
3) Quality check the data.
The beauty of this project is that it relies on cheap and abundant labor. Deadspin should take advantage of that again after the data are fully assembled. They should randomly select a sample of the days for which incidents were gathered—say, 10 or 15 percent of all days—and crowdsource them to different data collectors. If a second crowd can use the exact same process and generate the exact same results as the original collectors, we can feel comfortable that the full dataset is (close to) valid.
At the end, the whole process should be written up in clear and non-scientific terms, including documentation of questions, troubleshooting, and judgment calls. Deadspin should then invite social scientists to review that process. It's possible that staff will have to go back and make some improvements or adjustments, which is a frustrating but necessary part of every data collection process.
4) Gather as much data as possible.
Once the data exist, people will naturally want to use them to answer big questions: Was the killing justified? Was it racially motivated? Did the officer act out of line or simply make a tough judgment call? Were drugs involved? Were lives at stake?
Quality news reports will provide a lot of the context we want, and collectors should take care to gather as many of the facts as systematically as possible. How many officers were present? How many discharged their weapons? What were their races, genders, and ages? What was the race, gender, and age of the victim? Was the incident outside on the street or in a house? Did the police suspect drugs were present? Did the civilian demonstrate a threat of force? What other details were unique to that case, but are still relevant?
Deadspin's effort is innovative and exciting. With care and diligence, this dataset could help us answer some tough questions about tragic events.
*This post has been updated. It originally suggested leaving out cases that are unclear or whose facts are in dispute. Better to include those cases but clearly note their unambiguous status.
Photo: Police in Ferguson, MO. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) at Seven Oaks Elementary
The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) here at Seven Oaks Elementary is a program that provides instruction for students supplemental to the regular education program. Educational goals are determined for each student and are evaluated frequently through formal and informal assessments.
Students are given extra support in reading or math to accelerate their learning, usually in individual or small group settings. Parents are notified of student progress several times throughout the year. They are strongly encouraged to become involved in their child’s education, both in and out of school.
Do you need more information?
Title I & LAP Teacher Qualification & Complaint Procedure
Teacher Qualification Notice
In an effort to keep parents informed about the qualifications of a teacher, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) allows parents to inquire at school whether their child(ren)’s teacher(s) have met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject taught.
Parents may inquire whether a teacher is under emergency or conditional certificate through which state qualifications were waived, and they may request information about undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area (s) of concentration.
North Thurston Public School’s annually conducts an audit of teacher assignments to assure that no teachers are assigned to areas for which they do not meet Washington State certification and/or endorsement requirements. Only on rare occasion does the District seek a waiver to certification. When this does occur, it is typically for a teacher who is within a few credits of completing the endorsement and is actively working on such completion. There are currently no teachers in our Title I schools providing student instruction under a state waiver.
Parents can also ask about paraprofessionals working with their child in reading, writing, or mathematics. We can tell you whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional and whether he/she meets state qualifications and or licensing requirements. All of our paraprofessionals that assist children in reading, writing or mathematics meet state qualifications.
Citizen Complaint Procedures
The following is an overview of the citizen complaint process. It is described fully in Chapter 392-168 WAC, Special Service Programs- Citizen Complain Procedure for Categorical Federal Programs. Find this WAC online: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=392-168
A citizen complaint is a written statement that alleges a violation of a federal rule, law or regulation or state regulation that applies to a federal program.
- Anyone can file a citizen complaint.
- There is no special form.
- There is no need to know the law that governs a federal program to file a complaint.
Follow steps 1 and 2 to complete the citizen complaint process.
- File a Citizen Complaint with North Thurston Public Schools. Follow process outlined in Policy 4312 and Procedures 4312P in NTPS Policies & Procedures
- If you are unable to reach a satisfactory solution, file a Citizen Complaint through OSPI. How to file a Citizen Complaint through OSPI
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Temple Newsam in east Leeds is in easy reach of Leeds city centre. The estate was purchased by the council almost a century ago. The Elizabethan / Jacobean house – the birthplace of Lord Darnley husband of Mary Queen of Scots – now houses impressive collections of paintings and furniture. Take a tour and learn more about the previous occupants of the house – and a few ghost stories!
There is also a working farm on site. Charges apply for both house and farm but it is free to enter and enjoy the beautiful and extensive grounds. There is a lovely rhododendron walk, rose gardens and ornamental lakes. There’s also gift and produce shops, catering facilities and a children’s play area.
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10 U.S. Code § 3262 - Army: percentage of high-school graduates
Notwithstanding section 520(b) of this title, of the males with no prior military service who are enlisted or inducted into the Army during any fiscal year, the number who are not high-school graduates may not exceed, as of the end of the fiscal year, 35 percent of all such persons.
A prior section, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 180; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(71), 72 Stat. 1464, provided for extension of enlistment of members of the Army needing medical care or hospitalization, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(2)(B), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 756.
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If you were to form your opinion of Facebook based on media coverage over the past few years, you would believe that, for teenage girls, Facebook is a dangerous social minefield and nothing else. The advent of social networking—with cyber-bullying and the rapid dissemination of sexy photos to entire adolescent ecosystems with a click of a mouse—has come to exist in the minds of some parents as the Greatest Threat To A Girl’s Well-Being.
There certainly is some cause for concern, as future generations of adolescent girls will not know a world without Facebook, Twitter and the like. But how exactly does social networking affect teenage girls? The Girl Scout Research Institute, which surveyed 1,026 girls ages 14 to 17 about their social networking habits and how they portray themselves online, found that the online space is not only one where girls learn to brand themselves and perform for others in the search of social acceptance, but a forum in which they can find emotional safety and nurture friendships with their peers.
At the heart of the findings is a schism between how girls portray themselves in person and online. Seventy-four percent of respondents were in consensus that most girls their age “use social networking sites to make themselves look cooler than they are,” with 41 percent admitting that this online “enhancement” was applicable to them. What’s more, girls significantly downplay their smarts and kindness online. While 82 percent said that in person they came across as smart and 76 percent said they came across as kind, girls were most likely to categorize their online personas as fun, funny or social. Smarts and kindness fell by the wayside as valued social currency. Girls with low self-esteem were a bit more likely to state a disconnect between their online and in-person image and more likely to admit that their online profile cast them in a sexy or crazy light.
The Research Institute convened a panel discussion following the presentation of the research to examine the implications of the numbers. Author and The New York Times’ contributing writer Peggy Orenstein spoke to girls’ online “brand management” and its dangerous intersection with how girls are prematurely sexualized:
What research shows is kids in general and girls in particular see their online profile as sort of a brand. … And their consumers, who are their friends or maybe people they don’t even know, are telling them whether their brand is working or not and they’re responding to that. … The images that get the most positive response for girls are the images where they are sexy. … but not too sexy because that would be slutty … just like with all of us, they walk that line.
The performance culture is what really concerns me. Girls learn at an incredibly young age that femininity and sexuality are something that they perform, not something that they do or feel.
But haven’t the teen years always been about branding and performing? Orenstein told the Ms. Blog that online social media “replicates and amplifies” that phenomenon:
Yeah, in high school you have those kids who were judging you for what pants you wore and what shoes you wore and it can very damaging and we all walk around with those scars. But this is just so amplified. I think that girls and probably women always feel like they’re performing for this invisible audience, but now they really are!
Indeed Orenstein’s belief echoes what researchers have found. “All of these things are what teenagers always do,” UCLA psychology professor Patricia Greenfield has said of online branding and identity formation, “but the social networking sites give them much more power to do it in a more extreme way.”
Yet simply indicting online activity among teen girls would not only be reductive but counteractive and dismissive of its tremendous potential to be healthy space. Indeed, social networking sites can function as powerful connective tissue among girls, their peers and potential mentors in a world where girls are assaulted with conflicting images on who they should be and how they should act. Fifty-six percent of those the Research Institute surveyed said that social networking helped them feel closer to their friends, and 30 percent said that the quality of their relationships have improved as a result of social networking.
Gabi Gregg, blogger at Young, Fat and Fabulous and MTV’s first-ever Twitter Jockey recalled her experience growing up as one of the only full-figured black girls in her community. She turned to the internet where people “who looked liked me told me I was beautiful and who loved my style [and] told me that I should start a fashion blog.” Gregg suggested that teen social networking be overseen by parents and mentors, but,
I don’t want people to turn a blind eye and say ‘oh my god get these kids off the social media or social networking sites,’ because its really not the answer to this … it really has to do with monitoring it, making sure they’re [teens] using it in a good way, in a positive way to really connect with other like-minded kids.
The paradox of social media is that it can amplify opportunities for teen girls to be exploited and simultaneously provide a unique safe space for girls to open up. Maya Enista, CEO of Mobilize.org, who also warned against becoming fearful of social networks, believes that “there is a strong role for social networks to be played” in girls’ emotional safety. She cited her experience dispensing advice on an online forum for girls where she answered a range of anonymously asked questions on sexual issues, civic engagement and other topics. Enista found that,
On the promise of anonymity, the comfort level of these girls in a safe space was really important, and I don’t think actually can be replicated in person.
And let’s not forget girls’ agency to empower themselves: A promising number of girls surveyed, 52 percent, have gotten involved in a cause they care about through a social media outlet. So let’s not throw out this activist baby with the alarmist bathwater.
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This is the mail archive of the email@example.com
mailing list for the Cygwin project. See the Cygwin
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Re: "Out of environment space" error
- To: "Damian Rouson" <firstname.lastname@example.org>, <email@example.com>
- Subject: Re: "Out of environment space" error
- From: "Suhaib M. Siddiqi" <Ssiddiqi@InspirePharm.Com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 22:11:10 -0500
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The answer is in FAQ. You need to edit your config.sys file on Win95/98.
It occurs only on win95/98.
FAQ link is on the Cygnus web pages.
From: Damian Rouson <firstname.lastname@example.org>
To: 'email@example.com' <firstname.lastname@example.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:11 PM
Subject: "Out of environment space" error
>I have tried running beta 20.1 of the bash shell on
>both Windows 95 & 98. In both cases, I get the error
>"Out of environment space
> Bad command or file name"
>upon launching the shell and then shell exits.
>(With Win98, the first line is repeated twice.) My
>machine has 128 MB of RAM and 202 MB of free disk
>space on the partition on which Cygwin is installed.
>Can anybody tell me what's causing this?
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Circuit project ideas:
- Genetic Circuit basics: http://www.princeton.edu/~rweiss/bio-programming/weiss-natural-computing-2003.pdf
Sequential cell color change
- ex. Green->Red->Yellow->repeat.
- System: organic layer & bacterial aquatic layer in liquid form. Shake to combine organic layer w/ bacterial aquatic layer -> initiate color change.
- Structure: Messenger protein downstream of color protein, downstream of organic molecule-activated promoter
- Organic compound: hydrophobic, heavy (won't evaporate), is recognized by cell
- Recognition compound(s): recognize organic compound and synthesize/activate something that activates promoter
- Promoter: probably lac
- Color proteins
O -> A
A+B -> C, GFP
A+C -> B, YFP
- Degradation tags on A, B, C, GFP, YFP, strongest on A, weakest on B and C.
- Intended result: shake once: GFP, shake again: YFP, shake again, GFP, etc.
- Bioluminescense : proteins like "M-Cherry" instead of flourescent proteins...
- Rather than shake, stir by thermal convection or a magnetic stirrer
(Peking U did something like this--sequential color change--but UV activated. MIT team idea: bacterial lava lamp?)
Nimrah Ahmed 12:26, 15 May 2008 (EDT)
Work Day Monday 5/19/2008
- Introduction to lab & equipment
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Center For Human Services Research
The Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) has over 30 years of experience in social service research and evaluation. CHSR is dedicated to developing empirically-based knowledge to improve the design and delivery of services that address social issues and meet community needs in the Capital region, across New York State, and across the United States. We conduct evaluation research and design information systems to inform policymakers and service providers across a broad spectrum of fields serving vulnerable and marginalized populations using our sophisticated research, technical, and management skills. CHSR values integrity in its work and is dedicated to providing timely, accurate, and non-partisan information to guide best practice in the human services.
CHSR also houses the Data Management and Analytics Center (DMAC), which supports University at Albany researchers by providing consulting and more extensive services for analytical, survey design and implementation, research and methodology, and research technology needs. For more information about DMAC, please visit DMAC.
CHSR areas of inquiry and expertise cover a wide range of topics including education and early childhood development; children, family, and elder services; health behavior and services; economic and community development; and criminal and juvenile justice; for more information, see Projects page. Our staff are skilled at qualitative and quantitative evaluation and research, program development, and system and software development; for more information, see Skills & Expertise. CHSR has developed significant partnerships with several University entities and with government offices and non-profit service providers throughout New York State, and has written successful grant applications for local, state, and federal funding.
- CHSR is thrilled to share the results of our evaluation of New York State's Medicaid Redesign Team Supportive Housing Initiative! The full suite of reports can be found here, but we've also created three short Research Briefs that summarize this work.
- Research Brief 1
- Research Brief 2
- Research Brief 3
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Such a model would enable scientists to better understand how processing of social attention works in the brain, and how it can go awry in such disorders as autism. Such basic studies, said the neurobiologists, could lead to better treatments for autism and better methods to teach autistic children.
The researchers, post-doctoral fellow Robert Deaner and Assistant Professor Michael Platt, reported their findings in the Sept. 16, 2003, issue of Current Biology. The research was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Eye Institute.
In their experiments, the researchers compared the eye movements of humans and rhesus macaque monkeys when they were shown images of monkeys looking either to the left or right. The researchers would first concentrate the human or monkey test subjects' attention to the center of a computer screen by showing them a yellow square. The subjects would then be shown either another square or an image of a monkey looking either left or right. Immediately after that, the face would disappear and to the left or right on the screen a yellow square would flash.
The researchers used a magnetic coil technique to measure with high accuracy and speed the eye movements of the subjects. Explained Platt, 'Our prediction was that if seeing a monkey looking in one direction or another actually changes where you're paying attention, then you should shift your gaze faster if the box appears in the direction in which that monkey face was looking and slower in the other direction. Which is exactly what we found with both humans and monkeys.' Thus, he said, the subjects were 'covertly' shifting their attention before obviously shifting their gaze.
Although prior studies have shown that monkeys sometimes turn their head and eyes when they see another individual turn and look to the side, the study by Deaner and Platt provides the first evidence that monkeys reflexively and internally shift their attention where another individual is looking. The subjects also provided other more subtle clues that their attention had reflexively shifted in the direction of the monkey-image gaze, said Platt. An instant after the monkey images appeared, the subjects showed infinitesimal, involuntary eye movements in the same direction the monkey image was looking, found Deaner and Platt.
Also importantly, said Platt, the shift in attention was very temporary, as would be expected if it were not immediately reinforced by something happening in the direction of the monkey-image gaze. The reflexive tendency to follow gaze is, indeed, powerful, said Platt. 'It's really striking when you're sitting there, and you look at these faces pop up,' he said. 'You feel yourself wanting to look in that same direction.' Platt said that the finding offers the promise of a manipulable animal model of 'social attention' -- how the human brain assesses the goals and intentions of other humans and responds to them. 'It's been long known what parts of the human brain are involved in identifying and recognizing other individuals as well as those parts of the brain involved in shifting attention,' said Platt. 'And there have been new magnetic resonance imaging studies that show that both these parts of the brain respond to such social cues as gaze. 'But to get a real understanding of how this response is accomplished at a neuronal level, you need an animal model that you can manipulate physiologically,' said Platt. 'This is the first time it has been shown that such a cognitive a bility corresponds so exquisitely in humans and monkeys.' Besides offering a basic understanding of the neural machinery of such social reflexes, said Platt, such a model could yield insights into such disorders as autism. 'Children with autism tend not to orient to other individuals,' he said. 'They don't tend to look other people in the eye, and in particular they show a strong deficit in shifting their attention where another individual is looking or paying attention.' Such deficits not only cause problems for autistic children in everyday social interactions, said Platt, but also in teaching them. 'When you're teaching another person, you often engage with them in 'joint attention,' where you establish attentive contact and undergo a give and take, as you both concentrate on something,' said Platt. 'You often don't see that capability in autistic individuals.' To understand the neural functions of such social processing, Platt and his colleagues are embarking on studies in which they will first study the responses of nerve cells in parts of the brain devoted to shifting attention to determine if social information influences patterns of brain activity there. In future studies, they plan to alter or disrupt neurons or structures in the social-processing regions of the monkeys' brains, and explore whether the resulting behaviors mimic the symptoms of autism. Also, he said, the researchers can explore the environmental contribution to autism by studying the effects of manipulating the animals' social surroundings during their development.
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Testing Teaches, But What Does It Teach?
I recently talked with a teacher who said she felt stressed and boxed in at school. The problem was a familiar one: testing recently enacted with the Common Core. Standardized testing contributes to a climate of anxiety and fear. This is not just a response to something new, but is inherent in the psychology of such tests. Any test can be stressful, but when students know that their grades, the school standing, and teacher evaluations are based on them, the level of anxiety is raised considerably.
Standardized tests are supposed to assess student learning; but there is no research to show that schools that depend on tests to assess student learning produce better educated people. None. Alfie Kohn and David Perkins provide evidence that argues standardized testing is not simply a means of assessment; it is a method of teaching. What do standardized tests teach? Focus on extrinsic rewards and motivation. Students don’t take standardized tests because they are fun or they have inherent worth. They take them for the grade, because they are forced to or fear the consequences. Fear. Testing teaches students that learning is done out of fear or for future rewards, not for the joy of learning. Learning becomes a means to an end, not the end itself.
Extrinsic rewards undermine intrinsic motivation and the natural joy in learning, according to David Perkins in Smart Schools (1992). In fact, in the landmark book on optimal performance, Flow, Csikszentmihalyi writes that if one gets caught up in learning only for “reaping external rewards for it, one may end up no longer enjoying life, and pleasure becomes the only source of positive experience” (1990, 47). And for students where the schools are underfunded, these tests accent the cruelty of inequality and the pretense that they help create a level playing field.
If one gets caught up in learning only for reaping external rewards for it, one may end up no longer enjoying life, and pleasure becomes the only source of positive experience.
The fight-flight response is actually three related but different responses. One, fight, or turning toward a threat, as in anger. Two, flight, which is fear. Three, freeze, which can be confusion or possibly terror. Fear is an emotion of warning. As such, it has a role in each of our lives but I wouldn’t want fear to be my student’s response to learning. As Daniel Siegel points out in The Developing Mind, fear can undermine clarity of thought and create a biased, limited quality of attention. A fearful person can freeze on a test or turn to anger and aggression. Is this what we want to foster in schools: fear and anger?
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Adds sponges to the worldgenerator which you can craft to must. This must you can “breed” to bacterias. These blocks can be trained to eat a specific block type like grass, stone, water, etc.
- 1. Install ModLoader
- 1. Install Minecraft Forge.
- 2. Copy Bacteria .zip file without extracting to “%appdata%/.minecraft/mods” directory
- 3. Enjoy the mod!
- 1. Go to the “%appdata%/.minecraft/bin” directory
- 2. Use 7zip or another archive viewer to open minecraft.jar
- 3. Delete the META-INF folder (if on a MAC only delete the Mojang_c files)
- 4. Copy ALL the “.class” files and the “mod” folder contained within the .zip to minecraft.jar.
- 5. Close minecraft.jar
More posts of Bacteria Mod :
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What's the Best Way to Go, Unlocked or Locked?
The short answer is it depends. The long answer depends on your finances.
Locked phones give you a lower entry point, but you end up paying more for the phone and the data plan in the end, so ultimately, you're paying a larger total cost of ownership. To mitigate the significant cost of buying the phone at full or nearly full price, you can use pay-as-you-go plans with an unlocked phone, and those can be as low as $50 a month for unlimited voice, text and data.
Americans are used to the lower initial cost and have become dependent upon the instant gratification that comes with reduced purchase prices for high-end phones. In contrast, the European Union has mandated that unlocked devices be made available to its citizens, albeit, at full retail price. As a result, many Europeans purchase an unlocked phone, and are usually able to select the mobile communications plan of their choice, both with, but most usually without a set contract term.
Unlock or Buy Unlocked First?
In our opinion, buying an unlocked phone is the best option. It ensures the smallest total cost of ownership over the life of the phone.
Jailbreaking and carrier unlocking anything but an iPhone by yourself is risky. iPhones have well known, tested hacking tools that make it easy to jailbreak the device, which is the first step in the manual unlocking process. The next step, manually removing the carrier lock, is what is now outlawed. It's also very risky if you don't know what you're doing, or if you don't legally request or purchase an unlock code.
You can request an unlock code from the carrier. In general, after your contract is older than 60-90 days, and you can provide documented proof that you're going to travel internationally, carriers may allow you to call them and request an unlock code for the phone. This doesn't exempt you from your contract, or void the ETF should you break the contract, but it will allow you to use the phone on a competing network when you travel.
You can also simply purchase an unlocked phone and then either purchase a pay-as-you-go voice and data plan or a compatible voice and data plan from a major carrier. The device will cost you more, but you're free to buy the rate plan of your choice and that, over time will likely save you the difference in the cost of the device and more. The point is you have the freedom of choice. As long as your rate plan doesn't lock you into a set contract term, you can purchase the service and price point you want at your discretion.
Which phones and carriers are best
Which phone and carrier is best for you is going to depend on which carriers are available and have the best service in your market. We've seen it vary from city to city, state to state, so look around, ask your friends, etc.
Assuming the device in question uses the communication frequencies of the target network, GSM phones are easiest to unlock and move from carrier to carrier thanks to their SIM card slots. "I've bounced a single device between AT&T and T-Mobile here in the states as often as I've needed simply by swapping out SIM cards," notes Contributing Editor Chris Spera.
The phones and carriers we don't like
There is also no one answer for this. It will also depend on carrier availability and quality in your intended market. In the U.S., unlocked phones on Verizon and Sprint don't make a lot of sense. Activating devices on their CDMA networks is more complicated and often involves the carrier due to their lack of a SIM card slot. However, should you want to use Verizon as a carrier and plan on doing international traveling and you own an iPhone that runs on their network, you're in luck. Apple and Verizon unlocked the SIM slot in the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. Verizon's CDMA radio has never been locked in its branded phones.
The SIM card in the Sprint iPhone 4S/5 is locked. Click here for Sprint's guidelines for unlocking.
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[ On July 5-7, The Ekklesia Project will hold its annual gathering in Chicago, which will be on the theme of Slow Church. Between now and July, we will be running a series of lguest reflections here by folks connected with the E.P. We’ve asked guest posters to reflect on the meaning of Slow Church from their own local contexts. More info on the E.P. gathering. ]
Today’s reflection, the sixth in the series, is by Janice Love.
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings from of old,
things that we have heard and known,
that our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their children;
we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD,
and his might,
and the wonders that he has done.
~Psalm 78: 1-4
I remember hearing someone reflect that when all is said and done we may with resurrected hindsight discover that our present time was still in the time of the early church. That made me stop and think. There may yet be a long way to go before the Parousia as God works according to God’s schedule (though I still pray, “Come soon, Lord Jesus!”). We are not charged with bringing about the Parousia itself but we are charged with passing the faith along to the next generation that they too might live in hope, waiting expectantly and participating where called in God’s mission in and for the world so loved.
My passion as a disciple in Christ’s church found its heart in the process of catechesis, understood as all that we do as a church and as disbursed disciples which shapes us and proclaims what is worthwhile to the next generation. It was a gift to encounter Walter Brueggemann’s reflections and insights about the biblical process of catechesis in his The Creative Word: Canon as a Model for Biblical Education. Brueggemann points out the celebratory context of much of the biblical form of catechesis – that the teachable moment arises when the children ask why the people do what they do or what particular religious signs or markers mean, such as in Joshua 4: 20-24:
Those twelve stones, which they had taken out of the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal,
saying to the Israelites, “When your children ask their parents in time to come, ‘What
do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel crossed over the
Jordan here on dry ground.’ For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan
for you until you crossed over, as the LORD your God did the Red Sea, which he dried
up for us until we crossed over, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the
hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may fear the LORD your God forever.
Catechesis so understood is not a quick achievement but rather a slow process that happens over time in the context of a church clearly marking its celebrations of the glorious deeds of its Lord – the very story it lives and dies (and lives again) by. Kathleen Norris notes in The Quotidian Mysteries, her treatise for the importance of the everyday, that Paul Bosch’s study of the what nurtures good marriages discovers the importance of “seemingly perfunctory daily rituals and routines” (such as a kiss). Bosch comments that “Whatever you do repeatedly has the power to make you over into a different person – even if you’re not totally ‘engaged’ in every minute!” [p 80]
Much of what we do daily and (Christian) seasonally in our family has been based on the ministry I undertook at University Hill Congregation in Vancouver, British Columbia, alongside Rev. Ed Searcy (Ed has a previous post on this blog and is continuing the catechesis discussion on his own blog at www.holyscribbler.blogspot.ca/2012/04/missional-communal-catechesis.html#more ).
Each Christian season the colour and content of our table centrepiece changes accordingly – an Advent wreath, a white and gold setting for the Christ candle and baby Jesus for Christmas, a star for Epiphany, a Lenten crown of thorns (whose candles are lit through Lent for growth in discipleship and extinguished through Holy Week for the cost of that discipleship, then all covered in a black cloth on Good Friday), a white and gold setting for the new Christ candle and resurrected Christ figure on Easter, a circle of friends for Pentecost and the long season afterwards.
We employ a traveling crèche throughout Advent and a traveling Jesus (towards Jerusalem) throughout Lent. We’ve hosted a children’s party on the Feast of the Holy Innocents during Christmas (where the children excitedly helped the baby Jesus escape mad King Herod and safely arrive in Egypt). Our son receives a small chocolate lamb on each of the seven Sundays in Easter. The only calendar we use in our home is the one Ed and I conceived and that University Hill publishes each year which is structured by the Christian seasons so that pages are turned by the season and not by the month (see www.thechristiancalendar.com ).
All of these are practices we undertake, not always carried out perfectly, that over time we hope and pray will be useful tools in passing on the faith we have in Christ Jesus for the healing of the nations to the next generation.
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The answer to this question, according to a recent OECD and UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report is a definitive no; global agricultural production is on track to satisfy the expected long-term increase in demand, the OECD reckons.
Yet it's little thanks to public policy, which in combination with the current craze among financial speculators for commodities, seems hell bent on driving up prices to what for millions of the world's poor may be starvation levels.
There are two main ways in which policymakers are insidiously interfering with the usual rules of supply and demand for raw materials, and myriad different smaller ones. We'll leave aside the smaller ones, such as China's attempt to leverage its monopoly of rare earth metals for geo-political purposes, and concentrate instead on the two biggies.
One is the policy of ultra-cheap money in advanced economies to fight the economic crisis; and the other, more commodity-specific one, is massive public subsidy for the production of bio-fuels. Food is being elbowed out by pursuit of "clean fuel".
As long as the US Federal Reserve remains accommodative, commodity prices are likely to keep rising. We are not yet back to anything like the extremes seen in the bubble of 2007/8. Oil prices at $140 a barrel, it will be recalled, were what helped tip the world economy into recession. Yet by long-run historic standards, both food and mineral prices are still exceptionally elevated and going higher.
The underlying reasons are well known. Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation in the developing world has created a "super-cycle" that won't ease until these countries bump up against the limits of their growth potential. Most would agree there's some way to go.
Into this already troubling mis-match between growing demand and finite supply stumbles the US Fed with a loose money policy of unprecedented proportions.
The effect of this manufactured increase in the money supply may or may not be to support domestic demand, but it certainly debauches the currency, and since many commodities are globally traded in dollars, it drives their prices higher.
For countries whose currencies are appreciating against the devaluing dollar, it shouldn't make a lot of difference; if the dollar price rises a quarter, but the euro appreciates by a quarter, the nominal price to Europeans remains the same.
But to America, to other devaluing countries such as the UK, and to Asia, which attempts with varying degrees of success to peg its currencies to the dollar, it matters a lot and is significantly inflationary.
To this distortion must be added financial speculation. Long gone are the days when commodities were bought solely for the purpose of making things and feeding the masses.
Altogether more inventive ways of leveraging these raw materials for money-making purposes have since been found. Today commodities are as hard sold as an "asset class" for investment purposes as the feed stock of bread, cars and bridges.
Quantitative easing has already sparked record inflows of money into bond funds, which is what you would expect in conditions of negative real interest rates. The inflow of funds into commodity markets - much the same sort of bet - has so far been quite modest by comparison, but it's rising fast. A study by the World Bank found "that the use of commodities by financial investors (the so-called "financialisation of commodities") may have been partly responsible for the 2007/08 spike". Just think what's going to happen once this trade gains mass appeal.
Metals are one thing, but food prices seem to be falling victim to similar influences. The OECD report predicts that by the end of the decade, average wheat and coarse grain prices will be 15pc to 40pc higher in real terms relative to 1997-2006. Reduced supply, higher feed costs and rising demand will do much the same thing to livestock prices, while dairy products are predicted to rise by up to 45pc.
In defence of these higher prices, it might be said that they do at least ration demand and incentivise investment. In any case, there's not a great deal policymakers can or indeed should be doing about their underlying cause, which is growing emerging market prosperity.
But what they should very definitely not be doing is further inflaming the situation with massive subsidies for the production of biofuels. Ever greater use of crops and the farmland that produces them for biofuel production is beginning seriously to impair food supply.
At a recent Chicago Mercantile Exchange conference, Ian Goldin, a former vice president of the World Bank and now director of the Oxford Martin School, called these policies "economically illiterate, environmentally destructive, politically short-sighted and ideologically unsound". Few outside the biofuels lobby would disagree.
And yet in the misguided belief that ethanol and biodiesel can help solve the problem of energy security in a carbon neutral manner, Europe and the US are piling on subsidy like it is going out of fashion. Existing subsidies totalling some $12bn annually would have to double again to achieve the sort of targets for biofuels that governments are setting.
Besides being inflationary for food prices, use of agricultural land for biofuels is incubating its own environmental catastrophe, from deforestation to excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides.
There is no mess, it is sometimes said, quite so bad that government intervention isn't going to make even worse. Meddling with the money supply and the use of agricultural land for fuel production might seem to be two cases in point.
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This shorter, but comprehensive and academically sound, anchor text is an approachable, full-color introduction to cultural anthropology. This edition continues to give students the opportunity to explore anthropology's relevance to their own lives through stories, examples, and new, unique chapter-opening vignettes. The rich visual program allows professors to assign outside reading without sacrificing visual appeal in a concise text. A relaxed writing style offers students an accessible text, which is to-the-point and well-organized yet academically solid. Unique "Try This" pedagogy asks students to think critically and apply anthropological concepts, perspectives and methods, and the "Anthropology Around Us" boxes focus on the application of anthropological concepts featured in each chapter. An appendix on "How to Read Ethnography" gives students practical steps for getting the most out of reading and comparing ethnographies.
Table of Contents
To the Instructor
To the Student
Part I. BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Chapter 1. Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives?
Chapter 2. Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home?
Chapter 3. Fieldwork: How Is Data Gathered?
Chapter 4. Language: Is This What Makes Us Human?
Part II. CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTIVE PATTERNS
Chapter 5. Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers?
Chapter 6. Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture?
Chapter 7. Marriage, Family and Residence: What are the Possibilities?
Chapter 8. Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind?
Chapter 9. Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture
Chapter 10. Political Order, Disorder, And Social Control: Who Decides?
Chapter 11. Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable?
Chapter 12. Expressions: Is This Art?
Part III. APPLYING THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Chapter 13. Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned?
Chapter 14. Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make A Difference?
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The number of illegal drug users in the USA is over 31 million. However, only 11% of those who get addicted receive the help they need and deserve.
Various factors can keep drug users from seeking help. However, lack of access to help can be one of the primary reasons. Even when many try to quit drugs through rehabilitation, a lack of support or a support system can lead to addiction relapse. Every two or three out of five patients experience relapse. Relapse can extend the duration of their healing journey.
Intensive Outpatient Programs are being recommended more and more to help those who have completed inpatient programs. They are designed to fit into patients’ lives to bring them closer to a normal life while also helping them through each step of the way.
How Long do Intensive Outpatient Programs Last?
Intensive Outpatient Programs or IOP Pompano Beach can last anywhere from one month to a year. However, most intensive outpatient programs last between two or four months, i.e., eight to sixteen weeks. Patients must come in three times a week, with each visit lasting up to three hours.
Do Intensive Outpatient Programs Last Shorter than Inpatient Programs?
Inpatient programs last 90 days and require the patient to stay at the hospital for the entire duration. On the other hand, intensive outpatient programs last for a much shorter duration. Since they only require up to nine hours of the patient’s time during a week, the overall duration of even a long intensive outpatient program can be shorter than an inpatient program lasting three months.
The Convenience of Intensive Outpatient Program
Dropping everything and staying at the hospital may not be convenient for many patients with drug abuse.
Patients cannot go to work or attend in-person classes during the inpatient program. They can also miss out on fulfilling their domestic responsibilities. Since these requirements also come with financial strains, the patients may be unwilling to enroll in an inpatient program.
However, intensive outpatient programs can fit different schedules. The patient only needs to schedule a few hours in the whole week to receive the help that increases their quality of life for the rest of the week and even the rest of their life.
While many patients are recommended intensive outpatient programs after completing an inpatient program, those who deal with drug addiction but cannot make time for an inpatient program can also opt for it. Patients having experienced relapse can also join intensive outpatient programs.
The Benefits of Intensive Outpatient Program
Intensive outpatient programs help patients in the following ways:
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The primary benefit of intensive outpatient programs is that they don’t take up much of a patient’s time, and hence the patient can easily go to work or attend school. This benefit allows the patient to stay independent, bring a sense of normalcy to their life, and help them progress in their career.
Fulfill Domestic Responsibilities
Besides allowing patients to keep a sense of normalcy in their life outside the home, intensive outpatient programs also allow the patients to be present at home and fulfill their domestic responsibilities. Patients with children or partners can especially find this advantageous.
Get Support from Families
Inpatient programs can make many patients feel isolated from their families. However, intensive outpatient programs allow the patients to spend time at home with their family and friends. It allows the patients and their family members to build communication and talk about the patient’s progress.
Many intensive outpatient programs may include some sessions on family counseling and building communication between family members. These sessions can prove to be significantly helpful for the patient in finding their family’s support.
Patients may feel hesitant in enrolling in an inpatient program for the fear that people close to them will notice their absence and find out about their addiction issues. The hesitation can also make patients feel guilty or ashamed of their addiction. These feelings can sometimes worsen the addiction and keep the patient from seeking help.
However, since intensive outpatient programs allow the patients to attend work or school and maintain a normal routine, it saves them from answering difficult questions from their acquaintances. Patients can feel safe from judgment while also finding support from those close to them.
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Patients are grouped in intensive outpatient programs with individuals with similar needs. Intensive outpatient programs also include many group therapy sessions. These factors allow patients to feel understood and belonged. They can build a community with individuals who understand their issues and support them in overcoming them.
Last but not least, Intensive outpatient programs are also affordable compared to inpatient programs. When looking for an intensive outpatient program or IOP Pompano Beach, patients are advised to opt for one that personalizes the care according to the patients’ needs. Sand Treatment Center is one such place that helps patients with tailored therapy to help them make the best of their lives.Learn More
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At 5pm on July 21, 2008 Red Agency was called into a meeting of five directors of Link Communications, Link’s legal team and two managers from insolvency firm PPB.
At 11pm that night, Link, a call centre company and provider of SMS messaging and paging services for emergency services in SA and NSW as well as an estimated 100 of the top 200 ASX-listed companies, was placed into voluntary administration owing millions of dollars to creditors. PPB effectively had control of the company.
At 10am the following day, PPB sacked Link’s 300 employees in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Link’s sister company, Quantum, immediately re-employed the staff in a complicated legal arrangement. What followed was months of delicate negotiations between a host of stakeholders to stave off bankruptcy.
Red Agency was engaged to deal with the communications issues – internal and external but grew well beyond communications. Any publicity about Link’s financial status and doubts about Quantum’s ability to deliver an uninterrupted service would have dire consequences. Appeasing suppliers and customers involved complex negotiations.
There has been no media coverage of the issue. Unencumbered by Link’s debt, Quantum is now a profitable company with a healthy future.
Paging services may seem to have been replaced by mobile phones, but it remains the technology of choice for many emergency services because of its reliability. Only two companies in Australia provided such a service. Link was one.
Link’s paging service was used by more than 200 doctors, 16 hospitals, 12 ambulance services, 70 city councils, numerous fire and state emergency services, a number of universities and the Telstra SA Government Radio Network (SAGRN). In an industry where seconds matter, it was of utmost importance that the service was not interrupted.
Link also provided SMS messaging to nearly 100 of Australia’s top 200 ASX-listed companies, including ALL of Optus’ Directory Assistance.
There were several stakeholders to take into account, including:
• Employees over their job security (would Quantum be just the same as Link and go into administration?)
• Suppliers who were not going to be paid because Link’s assets had been frozen but for whom Quantum wanted to continue to use their services (transmitter towers, for example)
• Customers, to keep them reassured that there would be no disruption of service and Quantum would not collapse
One of the biggest challenges was to ensure Quantum was seen as a totally different company to Link and without Link’s debt Quantum would be a healthy company.
Additionally, from a legal and regulatory point of view, PPB needed to be seen to be doing the right thing by creditors (getting the best return). Often this was a difficult balancing act but one the legal teams from Quantum and PPB believed would result in the best outcome. If Quantum failed there would be chaos for the emergency services in SA and NSW in addition to the job losses.
The Link directors called in PPB because for several weeks they and their financial advisers PriceWaterhouseCoopers had tried to get a meeting to broker a deal whereby Link could pay back the money ($10.5 million) it owed the ATO. The ATO refused to meet and after director penalty notices had been served – which meant the ATO could come in at any stage and close the business - the only option remaining to the directors was to go into voluntary administration.
Due to the short notice of engagement, no research was conducted by Red Agency.
Those who had the most to lose were:
• Employees: loss of a job
• Customers: loss of a valuable service
• Suppliers: loss of income
• Creditors: for ongoing financial support
• Media: a great story about the possible collapse of the emergency services in SA and NSW
The core team was made up of Red Agency’s Principal Grant Titmus, staff from PPB and the five Quantum/Link directors and their legal team.
It was important to identify all the stakeholders and work out:
• What they were to be told
• When they were to be told
• How they were to be told
The stakeholders were:
• Customers: With nearly 4,000 customers, how were they going to be told as quickly as possible without alarming them?
• Employees: How were they going to be told that the administrator had decided to sack them but Quantum wanted to re-employ them? This was made more difficult because the call centres operate 24/7 with three shifts so at the 10am announcement not everyone could be told at once.
• Media: A holding statement was prepared. Red Agency would be the spokesperson. (See Appendix A for holding statement and Media Q and As)
• Unions: Only a few staff were union members.
• Suppliers: Many would be owed thousands of dollars by Link but Quantum needed them for their ongoing services or product. They needed to be assured that Quantum would not go down the same path as Link.
Part of the strategy was to paint Quantum as the white knight coming to the rescue of Link. This was to show the staff in particular that it was not the running of the company that had got it into this situation but the ATO’s lack of willingness to co-operate so Link could pay off the debt over time.
Regular meetings were held between Red Agency, the Quantum directors and its legal team. (See Appendix A for a typical agenda, this one is dated 24 September 2008)
Once it was decided to put the company into voluntary administration, the relevant stakeholders were identified and a strategy prepared for dealing with each.
Senior managers were the first notified on the evening of July 21. They were an important group to convince as they would have to relay messages to staff.
• Managers: Apart from the phone calls mentioned previously, a conference call between all state managers took place at 8am the next morning to further enunciate what was going to happen and answer any questions.
• Employees: With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide it was imperative that staff were told at the same time. At 10am employees at all-staff meetings were told by PPB that they were sacked. Link managers then explained that Quantum was going to come to the rescue and re-employ them. The managers were given a script to read as it was important that all the messages delivered in each state were the same. Shift managers were tasked with phoning employees on other shifts.
For the first week, meetings were held at all offices at 9am and 4pm to allow staff to address any issues with their manager. At 5pm feedback was provided to the core team. If there were any questions that could not be answered they were addressed at this meeting and feedback provided to employees via their manager.
Six days after the announcement, employees were given a letter from Quantum confirming their terms and conditions of employment. (See Appendix A) The letter also asked employees to fill out a form whereby they agreed to stay with the company for at least 60 days. Only three employees did not sign it and left.
After the 60 days expired, only four other staff members left.
Staff were kept informed as often as possible. (See Appendix for a letter dated 13 October 2008 as an example)
Staff were also creditors and were sent a lot of information by the administrators PPB. Letters were often provided to help guide staff through this. (See Appendix A)
• Customers: Managers were encouraged to talk to the larger clients (Optus, Telstra) and were provided with an approved script (See Appendix A). All 4000 customers were sent a letter explaining the situation.
A form was provided for customers to fill out, agreeing to transfer their business to Quantum. Billing changes were also included (See Appendix A).
Despite reassurances and several meetings, the possibility of failure proved too much for Telstra (which ran the SAGRN contract) and its risk management team decided to discontinue using Quantum, the loss of $112,000 a month in revenue. (Quantum has re-pitched for the work but has yet to find out the result). This is the only major client that left. (See Appendix A for letter to reassure Telstra)
• Suppliers: Some suppliers were owed thousands of dollars but were needed by Quantum to run the business. All were sent a letter stating that Quantum wanted to take over the services they provided to Link. Again a form was provided so we could track which suppliers had agreed to stay. Some needed convincing and Red Agency dealt with these on a one-on-one basis.
• Media centre: Red Agency prepared a holding statement. All call centre operators were given Red Agency’s details should the media call as we were the spokespeople.
Red Agency was brought on for communication needs. However, as the company directors are Indonesian and their communication poor, they used Red Agency to negotiate deals and to clarify their position. This included:
• Liaising with the ACMA re transmitter licences.
• Attending meetings with major companies, such as Telstra, to go through the risk management issues.
• Being part of a delegation which negotiated lease agreements for the buildings occupied by Quantum in Adelaide and Brisbane.
• Attending meetings with financial backers.
• Liaising with the ATO re the payment of superannuation guarantee payments.
This initial activity lasted eight months. After this, Red Agency concentrated its efforts on establishing Quantum’s place in the market.
Fortunately Link:Q, a brand operated by Quantum, won an international award for call centre excellence. This has been used the hook to run breakfast functions in Adelaide and Melbourne with the intention of showing customers, and potential customers, that Quantum is doing well. An emergency services person was the guest speaker. He has climbed Mount Everest and his speech revolves around being able to overcome hurdles.
The biggest achievement is that the company is still in business. Red Agency believes it has played a significant role in this – from the communication components as well as the negotiations.
The most effective achievements have been in negotiating successful outcomes with suppliers and customers. Many suppliers have lost thousands of dollars with the payout from Link expected to be just 5.4 cents in the dollar.
Red Agency has done the negotiations with the ATO re Link’s superannuation payments. There had been discrepancies in what Link believed it had paid compared to what the ATO says it has paid. Resolution to this will save Link just over $480,000 in not having to make the payments again.
Red Agency also did the negotiating with the ACMA re the transmitter licences. They were close to expiring and Quantum did not have the finances to pay the annual amount. Red negotiated quarterly payments – which Quantum could afford. The expenditure for these is around $500,000 a year. Without the licences, the business cannot operate.
Quantum has been able to successfully transition and absorb the Link business despite initial poor cash flow. Most importantly, there has been no disruption to any of the emergency services.
Link is still under a Deed of Company Arrangement. Once the issue with the ATO is finalised the administrators will return Link to the directors. This will end a remarkable situation which has involved the five Indonesian directors trusting their legal team, the administrators and entrusting Red Agency to negotiate on its behalf.
In regards to other objectives:
Employees: In an industry where the churn rate is 38%, Quantum’s has been around 3% over the past year.
Customers: Every major corporate client has been successfully moved to Quantum. The only major customer to leave was the SAGRN which Quantum has re-tendered for. The results will be known soon.
Suppliers: Despite many being owed thousands of dollars, no one has refused to transition to Quantum.
Media: The issue has not been reported in the media.
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Power was generated by two of the 48 turbines that will make up the wind farm when fully built, the first electricity generated under the second competitive tender process for exclusives rights for offshore wind farms in the UK as determined by the Crown Estate, which owns the country's seabed.
"The first power from Gunfleet Sands is a tangible result of our efforts to increase our production of renewable energy," says Niels Bergh-Hansen, executive vice president of Dong. Construction began last October and so far 16 wind turbines have been erected.
The Gunfleet Sands project, located some seven kilometers south-east of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, consists of two phases: Gunfleet Sands I, with 30 turbines and Gunfleet Sands II, with 18 turbines - the smallest of the second-round sites. The project's turbines are being mounted atop monopile foundations of five-metre diameter, with overall length up to 50 metres, penetrating the seabed up to 40 metres.
With combined capacity of 173 MW, the project will consist entirely of Siemens 3.6 MW Siemens wind turbines, producing enough electricity for about 120,000 households, or roughly 20% of all households in Essex and contributing to the UK goal of slashing carbon emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010. All permits for both phases of the project are in place. The wind farm will achieve full production in 2010.
Gunfleet Sands is the oldest among Britain's offshore projects, having attained government support in 1997. In the past it has been owned by global power companies Enron and GE Energy, among others, before being acquired by Dong in 2006.
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1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Aug 2009
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/2009
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CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
From March quarter 2009 industry statistics reported in Table 6.9 are on the basis of Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 edition. This edition replaces the 1993 edition which has been in use since 1994. The new edition of ANZSIC was developed to provide a more contemporary industrial classification system taking into account issues such as changes in the structure and composition of the economy, changing user demands and compatibility with major international classification standards.
Industry data up to December quarter 2007 are only available on an ANZSIC 1993 basis and data on an ANZSIC 2006 basis are shown from March quarter 2008, although for all quarters of 2008 data is available on the basis of both editions of ANZSIC.
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Schedule for Next Distance Learning Course Set
The next RV Technician Distance Learning Course, RV Liquid Propane Systems, will run Feb. 20 through March 25, according to a press release.
The course, held online through Northampton Community College in partnership with the Pennsylvania Recreational Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA), dissects the second of the three major systems found in recreation vehicles.
Since propane is flammable, safety precautions are emphasized throughout the entire course. Curriculum studies the properties of propane as well as the types of containers used in the RV industry. Proper procedures for purging, storing and using LP, including the importance of regulation are presented and performed on paper as well as during many hands-on assignments. RVIA-mandated tests are also perfected.
After successful completion of this course the student will effectively be able to:
• Identify related LP terminology.
• Identify LP system components, their relationship and functions.
• Explain the sources of propane.
• Differentiate between propane and butane.
• Identify the properties of propane.
• Identify proper safety procedures for storing, handling, transporting and filling LP containers.
• Identify types of LP containers and their components.
• Inspect/replace relief valves, float gauges, sight gauges and dip tubes.
• Inspect, repair or replace stop fill float devices, automatic stop fill devices, service valves and excess flow valves.
• Identify reasons for purging LP containers.
• Purge air from a container.
• Transfer propane from one container to another.
• Leak test a container.
• Calculate container capacity.
• Fill containers with LP.
• Identify container markings.
• Troubleshoot LP containers and components.
• Identify high and low pressure flex hoses.
• Identify vapor flow.
• Understand and adjust LP regulator output pressure.
• Conduct a lock up test.
• Identify reasons for regulator failure.
• Install and protect a regulator.
• Use appropriate test equipment.
• Perform time, pressure drop and leak tests.
• Determine serviceability of high and low pressure hoses.
• Demonstrate the ability to inspect/replace propane piping system.
• Install and seal brass, copper and threaded fittings.
• Identify and size copper tubing types.
• Perform cutting and flaring of copper tubing.
• Identify codes and standards applicable to DOT and ASME containers.
PRVCA member employees will receive 50% reimbursement on tuition after successful completion of a course. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate that can be faxed to the PRVCA office at 717-303-0297 and a check for 50% of the courses tuition will be mailed to the student. It’s that simple. The courses can also go towards RVIA recertification credits (see credit hours listed below). For more information, call the PRVCA office at 888-303-2887.
All of the courses are RVIA-approved and feature competency-based instruction, assignments and testing. To register for the courses, call Northampton Community College at 1-877-543-0998.
The Spring schedule is as follows:
RV Liquid Propane Systems (Beta 6008):
Feb. 20 – March 25
28 credit hours
Tuition: $190 (after completion, cost to PRVCA member employees $95)
RV Water Heaters (Beta 6018)
March 26 – April 22
18 credit hours
Tuition: $125 (after completion, cost to PRVCA member employees $62.50)
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- Land of Opportunity. Purdue, Matt // Backpacker;Jun99, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p54
Presents a list of wilderness study areas that are considered prime hiking destinations. Information on Eagletail Mountains Wilderness in Arizona, Black Ridge Wilderness Study Area in Colorado and Lockhart Basin in Utah; Location; Resources.
- By Boat And Boot. Franzen, Sven Eric // Backpacker;Apr2002, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p68
Provides information on the Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area in Illinois.
- Mickey Hiked Here. // Backpacker;Feb2003, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p17
Presents information on Disney's Wilderness Preserve at the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
- Action in the 97th Congress. // Congressional Digest;Dec82, Vol. 61 Issue 12, p293
Details developments on the decision of the U.S. Forest Service to consider a permit allowing seismic exploration involving the use of explosives in the Bob Marshall Wilderness complex in Montana. Legal interpretation of the law as denying them authority to reject mineral leasing applications;...
- The wilderness keeps us civilized. // Current Health 1;May90, Vol. 13 Issue 9, p24
Discusses the importance of wilderness areas. Relaxation; Link with nature; Learn about our planet and how to take care of ourselves; Helps keep the environment healthy; The Wilderness Act of 1964; Wilderness clubs; How to take care of wilderness areas.
- Letter from Plum Hill. P.V.F. // Country Journal;Nov/Dec94, Vol. 21 Issue 6, p20
Describes the wilderness area between Jackson, Wyoming and western Montana, around the mountain stream Jack Creek. Tourism in Wyoming; Scenery; Grizzly bear country.
- The world's remaining wilderness McCloskey, J. Michael; Spalding, Heather // Geographical (Campion Interactive Publishing);Aug1990, Vol. 62 Issue 8, p14
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- Protection for the Tatshenshini. Obee, Bruce // Canadian Geographic;Sep/Oct93, Vol. 113 Issue 5, p16
Reports on the creation of the Tatsenshini-Alsek Wilderness Park. Banning of mining and other developments; Boundaries of the park; Recreation; Compensation for Geddes Resources Ltd., the proponents of the mine; Declaration of surrounding parks as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- OA TO THE RESCUE. DERR, AARON // Boys' Life;Sep2011, Vol. 101 Issue 9, p38
The article describes the trail restoration project of Arrowmen during the Order of Arrow Wilderness Voyage in Ontario in summer of 2011.
- The lands that got away. // Sierra;Jan/Feb85, Vol. 70 Issue 1, p40
By all accounts, 1984 was a banner year for wilderness protection. Congress added more acreage to the National Wilderness Preservation System in the lower 48 this year than in any year since passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act. It was a grand accomplishment, but what about the areas that weren't...
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One of NASA’s key initiatives is to adapt ultrasound to space flights and use ultrasound on the International Space Station (ISS) with remote guidance. The role for NASA’s Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity (ADUM) research team, based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, is to test how ultrasound is used in large medical centers and under laboratory conditions.
In studying the use of ultrasound for remote possibilities, the team links a remote expert with an on-site operator to conduct ultrasound examinations. The process is started when the ultrasound machine video output is transmitted to the remote expert via a satellite or internet connection with the on-site operator able to obtain the ultrasound images via voice commands.
The ADUM team has experience using ultrasound to help in remote environments such as on Mt. Everest and at the Arctic Circle. The team designed a self-contained system that includes a portable ultrasound device, solar power, satellite phone connectivity, and a laptop computer containing educational programs.
Using the technology enabled an untrained mountaineer to perform a complete lung ultrasound scan on a fellow climber on Mt. Everest using cue cards and remote guidance. When the non-expert did the ultrasound, he was able to send high quality ultrasound images to a remote expert to diagnose fluid in the lungs. A similar remote ultrasound system was used in the Canadian Arctic Circle enabling non-expert operators to perform targeted scans of almost every organ system.
The ADUM investigators are also studying how to use ultrasound to answer primary clinical diagnostic questions in unconventional settings where ultrasound is the only source of imaging, and where on-site expertise is limited.
In another project, by using NASA’s software developed at the Goddard Space Flight Center to enhance Earth science imagery, Bartron Medical Imaging was able to develop the new MED-SEG system to aid in the interpretation of mammograms, ultrasounds, and other medical imagery. The MED-SEG System can enable medical centers to send images via a secure internet connection to a Bartron data center for processing by the company’s imaging application. The data is then sent back to the medical center for use by medical personnel during diagnosis.
While crew health and performance depends on optimal brain function, many aspects of the spaceflight environment can adversely affect the brain and nervous system. Concerns include radiation, environmental toxins, elevated carbon dioxide levels, temperature extremes, nutritional effects, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress.
Physiological brain monitoring is not part of routine medical care for astronauts, due to an absence of practical neuromonitoring methods. The standard clinical brain imaging methods all fail to meet the basic flight requirements of low mass, low power, low volume, low crew time and low cost.
To address the ability to make in-flight neuromedical assessments, researchers at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital are in the process of developing lightweight, low power, mobile Near-Infrared Neuroimaging (NIN) systems that rely on near infrared light penetrating through several centimeters of tissue.
The technology underlying NIN can potentially support a range of field applications. The portable NINscan device is able to discriminate blood volume and oxygenation changes in the brain from those changes in the periphery, allowing examination of the effects of microgravity on blood circulation and tissue oxygenation. This is necessary to know to be able to diagnose and treat sleep deprivation, chronic stress, and depression.
On earth, numerous applications are possible since systems like NINscan could be used in outpatient settings to help identify neural markers of disease and to determine disease severity or treatment efficacy. Also, when caring for post-surgical brain-injured or sleep disordered patients, patients could wear devices such as NINscan to help with epilepsy or use if they are at risk for chronic subdural hematoma.
Another project nearing readiness for testing on the ISS is a device developed at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. The device is a small noninvasive spectroscopic sensor that can continuously measure and report muscle metabolic parameters important in assessing the metabolic rate and the fitness and health of astronauts.
On earth, the spectroscopic sensor could be of value to emergency and critical care physicians in diagnosing and treating critically ill patients, plus the sensor holds promise for use in air, on ground ambulances, and on the battlefield. The device can also diagnose anemia and chronic heart problems. The muscle metabolic measurements may one day help rehabilitate patients with muscle injury or atrophy and be able to provide cost effective healthcare to adults and children in remote areas.
Two monitoring devices, Crew Physiological Observation Device (CPOD) and Biomedical Wireless and Ambulatory Telemetry for Crew Health (BioWATCH) are being developed to monitor the vital signs of astronauts aboard the ISS. Both devices would be worn on the body and would be able to wirelessly record or transmit information in real-time to a physician on Earth.
CPOD is being developed at Ames Research Center in partnership with Stanford University to track heart rates, blood pressure, body temperature, breathing rates, and blood oxygen content. With SBIR funding from The Glenn Research Center, ZIN Technologies has partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to develop BioWATCH to monitor heart rate, blood pressure, glucose, temperature, joint angels, body weight, planter pressure, electrocardiogram data, bold oxygenation, and other data.
ZIN Technology is also developing a commercial version of BioWATCH called vMetrics™, which has a platform technology that integrates with existing healthcare IT infrastructures supporting current patient electronic medical records standards. The device will transmit data in real-time via cell phone, wireless internet, or Bluetooth and has the capability to monitor patients receiving home care.
In addition, NIH along with other federal agencies, academic institutions, and industry are working together on the ISS to research projects of common interest. Specifically, NIH’s initial research on ISS will investigate specific disease processes in cells by using the microgravity environment to find novel mechanisms that scientists can use as targets for drug development.
A portion of the above information was abstracted from NASA’s magazine “Technology Innovation” in an issue devoted to health and medicine in both space and on Earth. To download the publication, and contacts, go to www.nasa.gov/pdf/477656main_Innov15.3_508.pdf.
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In 1919 Woodrow Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney general. Palmer had previously been associated with the progressive wing of the party and had supported women's suffrage and trade union rights. However, once in power, Palmer's views on civil rights changed dramatically.
Soon after taking office, a government list of 62 people believed to hold "dangerous, destructive and anarchistic sentiments" was leaked to the press. This list included the names of Jane Addams, Lillian Wald, Oswald Garrison Villard and Charles Beard. It was also revealled that these people had been under government surveillance for many years.
Worried by the revolution that had taken place in Russia, Palmer became convinced that Communist agents were planning to overthrow the American government. His view was reinforced by the discovery of thirty-eight bombs sent to leading politicians and the Italian anarchist who blew himself up outside Palmer's Washington home. Palmer recruited John Edgar Hoover as his special assistant and together they used the Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918) to launch a campaign against radicals and left-wing organizations.
A. Mitchell Palmer claimed that Communist agents from Russia were planning to overthrow the American government. On 7th November, 1919, the second anniversary of the Russian Revolution, over 10,000 suspected communists and anarchists were arrested. Palmer and Hoover found no evidence of a proposed revolution but large number of these suspects were held without trial for a long time. The vast majority were eventually released but Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, Mollie Steimer, and 245 other people, were deported to Russia.
Sidney Hook, a student at the College of the City of New York, later recalled how his tutor, Harry Overstreet, reacted to what became known as the Red Scare: "Overstreet would flare up with an eloquent outburst of denunciation at some particularly outrageous act of oppression. This was especially hazardous during the days of the Palmer raids and subsequent deportations. There were few organized protests against these brutal highhanded measures that crassly violated the key provisions of the Bill of Rights. The general public reacted to the excesses as if they were a passing heat wave. In the postwar hysteria of the time, it seemed as if the public either supported these measures or, more likely, was indifferent to them."
Hook pointed out in his autobiography, Out of Step: An Unquiet Life in the 20th Century (1987): "The general public reacted to the excesses as if they were a passing heat wave. In the postwar hysteria of the time, it seemed as if the public either supported these measures or, more likely, was indifferent to them. One case that moved me profoundly was that of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman. Goldman and Berkman had been unjustly convicted on the flimsiest evidence of conspiring to prevent young men from registering for the draft. What they had done was merely to express their opposition to conscription, which they had every right to do. After a caricature of a trial, they were sentenced to two years in jail, heavily fined, and ordered deported to Russia, from which they had emigrated as children, at the expiration of their sentence. The case against these truly noble idealists, whose chief failing was an incurable naivete, should have been thrown out of court. The day the S.S. Buford sailed with them and 239 others on board was one of the darkest days of my life. Several days after the Buford left port, Professor Overstreet, in a large lecture section, made an impassioned reference to the Buford as the Ark of Liberty on the high seas. A hush fell over the class. Suddenly a student known to us for his right wing sentiments rushed from the room. In the atmosphere of the moment, we were convinced that he was reporting Overstreet's subversive utterance to someone in authority."
In January, 1920, another 6,000 were arrested and held without trial. These raids took place in several cities and became known as the Palmer Raids. Palmer and Hoover found no evidence of a proposed revolution but large number of these suspects, many of them members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), continued to be held without trial. When Palmer announced that the communist revolution was likely to take place on 1st May, mass panic took place. In New York, five elected Socialists were expelled from the legislature.
James Larkin, an Irish trade unionist living in New York City, was charged with "advocating force, violence and unlawful means to overthrow the Government". Larkin's trial began on 30th January 1920. He decided to defend himself. He denied that he had advocated the overthrow of the Government. However, he admitted that he was part of the long American revolutionary tradition that included Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. He also quoted Wendell Phillips in his defence: "Government exists to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection - they have many friends and few enemies."
The jury found Larkin guilty and on 3rd May 1920 he received a sentence of five to ten years in Sing Sing. In prison Larkin worked in the bootery, manufacturing and repairing shoes. Despite his inability to return to Ireland, he was annually re-elected as general secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union.
When the May revolution failed to materialize, attitudes towards A. Mitchell Palmer began to change and he was criticised for disregarding people's basic civil liberties. Some of his opponents claimed that Palmer had devised this Red Scare to help him become the Democratic presidential candidate in 1920.
In the name of common sense, fairplay and decent regard to the public service to our common country off some of the truest, most farseeing and courageous citizens of our generation has produced. Let me urge you to repudiate that indiscriminate, brutally unjust, fool-in-the-head list of Americans put under the ban by Military Intelligence.
Behind, and underneath, my own determination to drive from our midst the agents of Bolshevism. I have discovered the hysterical methods of these revolutionary humans. I have been asked to what extent deportation will check radicalism in this country. Why not ask what will become of the United States Government if these alien radicals carry out the principles of the Communist Party?
In place of the United States Government we would have the horror and terrorism of Bolshevik tyranny such as the destroying Russia now. The whole purpose of communism appears to be the mass formation of the criminals of the world to overthrow the decencies of private life, to usurp property, to disrupt the present order of life regardless of health, sex or religious rights.
These are the revolutionary tenets of the Communist Internationale. These include the IWW's, the most radical socialists, the misguided anarchists, the agitators who oppose the limitations of unionism, the moral perverts and the hysterical neurasthenic women who abound in communism.
Hundreds of poor laboring men and women are being thrown into jails and police stations because of their political beliefs. In fact, an attempt is being made to deport an entire political party.
These men and women, who in some respects are more American in ideals than the agents of the government who are tracking them down, are thrust into cells so crowded they cannot lie down.
And what is it these radicals seek? It is the right of free speech and free thought; nothing more than is guaranteed to them under the Constitution of the United States, but repudiated because of the war.
It is a dangerous situation we face at the present time, with the rule of the few overcoming the voice of the many. It is doubly dangerous because we are trying to suppress something upon which our very country was founded - liberty.
The cure for the spirit of unrest in this country is conciliation and education - not hysteria. Free speech is the greatest safety valve of our United States. Let us give these people a chance to explain their beliefs and desires. Let us end this suppression and spirit of intolerance which is making of America another autocracy.
On June 3rd 1919 a bomb exploded outside the Washington house of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer. In the previous months various people had received bombs through the mail, one of them blowing off the two hands of the unfortunate housemaid who undid the package. No one, and least of all the federal detectives ever seems to have discovered who committed these outrages or why they were committed. But their result was to put a scare into every public official in the country, and particularly into Attorney General Palmer.
No one knew where the lightning would strike next. The signing of peace had left the carefully stirred up hatred of the war years unsatisfied. It was easy for people who knew what they were doing to turn the terrors of government officials and the unanalyzed feeling of distrust of foreigners of the average man into a great crusade of hate against reds, radicals, dissenters of all sorts. The Department of Justice, backed by the press, frenziedly acclaimed by the man on the street, invented an immanent revolution.
What does all this mean for the freedom of thought and inquiry? Why Einstein and men like him would not be allowed to function, would not be allowed to think. You would have no field of activity either in religion, in art or in science. State functionaries are going to put a steel cap on the minds of the people of this country and they are going to screw it down until they make you all one type.
I have been a man who has always abhorred violence, because I have been brutally abused by this organized force. Who used force and violence? 'Is it the strong that use force? Is it the strong that use violence?' It is always the weak, the cowardly, those who can only live by conservatism and force and violence. It has always been down the ages the weak, the bigoted, those who lack knowledge, that have always used force and violence against the advancement of knowledge.
Gentlemen, some day you in America will be told the truth. In the meantime we who have been on the housetops telling the truth have to suffer. We have to go down the dark days and the dark nights, but we go there with the truth in our eyes and our hearts, and no lie upon our lips.
I have read Wendell Phillips since I was a boy. Wendell Phillips says, "Government exists to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection - they have many friends and few enemies."
The ways of the broad highways have been my ways and I have never been encompassed by walls, and so it may be tomorrow - you may decide that in the interest of this great Republic of 110,000,000 people, this individual will have to be put away for five or ten years.
I do not object to your doing it. I say you have a right in honor and truth, if you believe this man has ever been guilty of any crime against your country, stand by your country, live by its people, live always in its interest. I have always done that with my country, and that is the reason I stand practically without anybody of my own people standing with me except the poor and unfortunate. I have got Irishmen, and Irishmen in this country, who believe in me and who will see to it that I have got a decent chance; and to those who belong to me at home they have always known me, always known what I stood for, and my wife and children will be looked after.
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Investigations are under way in Donegal after 32 swans were found dead.
The dead swans were recovered from New Lake in Dunfanaghy over the weekend by conservation rangers.
It is understood some of the birds had been dead for some time.
An ill swan recovered from the lake was brought to a vet, but had to be put down.
Water samples have been taken from the lake and the dead swans have been sent to a Department of Agriculture facility in Sligo for further testing to determine the cause of death.
Poisoning, water pollution and a form of avian flu have not been ruled out.
New Lake is a nesting site for dozens of swans, ducks and other wildfowl, drawing bird watchers and tourists alike.
The public is advised to contact the National Parks and Wildlife Service if they come across ill or dead swans.
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London, UK, March 30 2007 – Hundreds of men and women gathered at Friends House, Euston road, London for a conference launching the report by Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain entitled: ‘Iraq: A New Way Forward'. Published on the fourth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the report looks at the Iraq occupation, western foreign policy in the wider region, and a suggested way forward for the Muslim world.
Jamal Harwood, Executive Committee Chairman, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain argued why occupation was the real problem, and that occupation had to end now. He outlined and refuted the many reasons put forward for UK and US forces remaining in Iraq citing the fact that since 70% of the attacks in Iraq were directed at the occupying forces, they were the prime cause of much of the violence. He also refuted the idea that the occupying forces could defeat the Iraqi resistance since it enjoys broad based support within that society. He ended with a call for an immediate end to the occupation in order to end the chaos that is Iraq.
Sajjad Khan, a leading member of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain and editor of the report broadened the focus of the discussion to the wider region. He argued that western interference in the region has been ongoing for the last few centuries citing Napoleon's invasion of Egypt, the Anglo-French invasion at Suez and today's stationing of US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait amongst others as well as the ongoing support for the regions dictators and monarchs. He argued that the ‘war on terror' has simply become the latest excuse for military, political and economic interference in the region. He urged the audience to therefore call not just for withdrawal of western forces from Iraq, but an end to Western interference in the wider region in order for people to be able to decide their own destiny.
Mustafa from the Executive committee of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, stated that after the occupation, Iraq would need to adopt a political model which can unite and stabilise the country. He argued that the Islamic political model, the Caliphate, is the only political model capable of this since it has a 1300 year history of successful application in the region and due to the fact that it is in harmony with the values and beliefs of most Iraqis who are mainly Muslims, unlike secular liberalism which is at odds with the peoples values and beliefs. He urged the audience to be active in debunking the many myths western governments are propagating about the Caliphate highlighting some of the arguments contained in the report.
In a lively discussion, the diverse audience of Muslims and non-Muslims questioned speakers on the applicability of the Caliphate, the treatment of non-Muslims, the effect of the Iraq debacle on the neocons agenda and a range of other issues. Many took home the report which others can download here
View the video of the event here
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As a wonder-loving and wonder-seeking man, Teufelsdrockh, from an early part of this Clothes–Volume, has more and more exhibited himself. Striking it was, amid all his perverse cloudiness, with what force of vision and of heart he pierced into the mystery of the World; recognizing in the highest sensible phenomena, so far as Sense went, only fresh or faded Raiment; yet ever, under this, a celestial Essence thereby rendered visible: and while, on the one hand, he trod the old rags of Matter, with their tinsels, into the mire, he on the other everywhere exalted Spirit above all earthly principalities and powers, and worshipped it, though under the meanest shapes, with a true Platonic mysticism. What the man ultimately purposed by thus casting his Greek-fire into the general Wardrobe of the Universe; what such, more or less complete, rending and burning of Garments throughout the whole compass of Civilized Life and Speculation, should lead to; the rather as he was no Adamite, in any sense, and could not, like Rousseau, recommend either bodily or intellectual Nudity, and a return to the savage state: all this our readers are now bent to discover; this is, in fact, properly the gist and purport of Professor Teufelsdrockh’s Philosophy of Clothes.
Be it remembered, however, that such purport is here not so much evolved, as detected to lie ready for evolving. We are to guide our British Friends into the new Gold-country, and show them the mines; nowise to dig out and exhaust its wealth, which indeed remains for all time inexhaustible. Once there, let each dig for his own behoof, and enrich himself.
Neither, in so capricious inexpressible a Work as this of the Professor’s, can our course now more than formerly be straightforward, step by step, but at best leap by leap. Significant Indications stand out here and there; which for the critical eye, that looks both widely and narrowly, shape themselves into some ground-scheme of a Whole: to select these with judgment, so that a leap from one to the other be possible, and (in our old figure) by chaining them together, a passable Bridge be effected: this, as heretofore, continues our only method. Among such light-spots, the following, floating in much wild matter about Perfectibility, has seemed worth clutching at:—
“Perhaps the most remarkable incident in Modern History,” says Teufelsdrockh, “is not the Diet of Worms, still less the Battle of Austerlitz, Waterloo, Peterloo, or any other Battle; but an incident passed carelessly over by most Historians, and treated with some degree of ridicule by others: namely, George Fox’s making to himself a suit of Leather. This man, the first of the Quakers, and by trade a Shoemaker, was one of those, to whom, under ruder or purer form, the Divine Idea of the Universe is pleased to manifest itself; and, across all the hulls of Ignorance and earthly Degradation, shine through, in unspeakable Awfulness, unspeakable Beauty, on their souls: who therefore are rightly accounted Prophets, God-possessed; or even Gods, as in some periods it has chanced. Sitting in his stall; working on tanned hides, amid pincers, paste-horns, rosin, swine-bristles, and a nameless flood of rubbish, this youth had, nevertheless, a Living Spirit belonging to him; also an antique Inspired Volume, through which, as through a window, it could look upwards, and discern its celestial Home. The task of a daily pair of shoes, coupled even with some prospect of victuals, and an honorable Mastership in Cordwainery, and perhaps the post of Thirdborough in his hundred, as the crown of long faithful sewing, — was nowise satisfaction enough to such a mind: but ever amid the boring and hammering came tones from that far country, came Splendors and Terrors; for this poor Cordwainer, as we said, was a Man; and the Temple of Immensity, wherein as Man he had been sent to minister, was full of holy mystery to him.
“The Clergy of the neighborhood, the ordained Watchers and Interpreters of that same holy mystery, listened with un-affected tedium to his consultations, and advised him, as the solution of such doubts, to ‘drink beer, and dance with the girls.’ Blind leaders of the blind! For what end were their tithes levied and eaten; for what were their shovel-hats scooped out, and their surplices and cassock-aprons girt on; and such a church-repairing, and chaffering, and organing, and other racketing, held over that spot of God’s Earth, — if Man were but a Patent Digester, and the Belly with its adjuncts the grand Reality? Fox turned from them, with tears and a sacred scorn, back to his Leather-parings and his Bible. Mountains of encumbrance, higher than AEtna, had been heaped over that Spirit: but it was a Spirit, and would not lie buried there. Through long days and nights of silent agony, it struggled and wrestled, with a man’s force, to be free: how its prison-mountains heaved and swayed tumultuously, as the giant spirit shook them to this hand and that, and emerged into the light of Heaven! That Leicester shoe-shop, had men known it, was a holier place than any Vatican or Loretto-shrine. — ‘So bandaged, and hampered, and hemmed in,’ groaned he, ‘with thousand requisitions, obligations, straps, tatters, and tagrags, I can neither see nor move: not my own am I, but the World’s; and Time flies fast, and Heaven is high, and Hell is deep: Man! bethink thee, if thou hast power of Thought! Why not; what binds me here? Want, want! — Ha, of what? Will all the shoe-wages under the Moon ferry me across into that far Land of Light? Only Meditation can, and devout Prayer to God. I will to the woods: the hollow of a tree will lodge me, wild berries feed me; and for Clothes, cannot I stitch myself one perennial suit of Leather!’
“Historical Oil-painting,” continues Teufelsdrockh, “is one of the Arts I never practiced; therefore shall I not decide whether this subject were easy of execution on the canvas. Yet often has it seemed to me as if such first outflashing of man’s Freewill, to lighten, more and more into Day, the Chaotic Night that threatened to engulf him in its hindrances and its horrors, were properly the only grandeur there is in History. Let some living Angelo or Rosa, with seeing eye and understanding heart, picture George Fox on that morning, when he spreads out his cutting-board for the last time, and cuts cowhides by unwonted patterns, and stitches them together into one continuous all-including Case, the farewell service of his awl! Stitch away, thou noble Fox: every prick of that little instrument is pricking into the heart of Slavery, and World-worship, and the Mammon-god. Thy elbows jerk, as in strong swimmer-strokes, and every stroke is bearing thee across the Prison-ditch, within which Vanity holds her Workhouse and Ragfair, into lands of true Liberty; were the work done, there is in broad Europe one Free Man, and thou art he!
“Thus from the lowest depth there is a path to the loftiest height; and for the Poor also a Gospel has been published. Surely if, as D’Alembert asserts, my illustrious namesake, Diogenes, was the greatest man of Antiquity, only that he wanted Decency, then by stronger reason is George Fox the greatest of the Moderns, and greater than Diogenes himself: for he too stands on the adamantine basis of his Manhood, casting aside all props and shoars; yet not, in half-savage Pride, undervaluing the Earth; valuing it rather, as a place to yield him warmth and food, he looks Heavenward from his Earth, and dwells in an element of Mercy and Worship, with a still Strength, such as the Cynic’s Tub did nowise witness. Great, truly, was that Tub; a temple from which man’s dignity and divinity was scornfully preached abroad: but greater is the Leather Hull, for the same sermon was preached there, and not in Scorn but in Love.”
George Fox’s “perennial suit,” with all that it held, has been worn quite into ashes for nigh two centuries: why, in a discussion on the Perfectibility of Society, reproduce it now? Not out of blind sectarian partisanship: Teufelsdrockh, himself is no Quaker; with all his pacific tendencies, did not we see him, in that scene at the North Cape, with the Archangel Smuggler, exhibit fire-arms?
For us, aware of his deep Sansculottism, there is more meant in this passage than meets the ear. At the same time, who can avoid smiling at the earnestness and Boeotian simplicity (if indeed there be not an underhand satire in it), with which that “Incident” is here brought forward; and, in the Professor’s ambiguous way, as clearly perhaps as he durst in Weissnichtwo, recommended to imitation! Does Teufelsdrockh anticipate that, in this age of refinement, any considerable class of the community, by way of testifying against the “Mammon-god,” and escaping from what he calls “Vanity’s Workhouse and Ragfair,” where doubtless some of them are toiled and whipped and hoodwinked sufficiently, — will sheathe themselves in close-fitting cases of Leather? The idea is ridiculous in the extreme. Will Majesty lay aside its robes of state, and Beauty its frills and train-gowns, for a second skin of tanned hide? By which change Huddersfield and Manchester, and Coventry and Paisley, and the Fancy–Bazaar, were reduced to hungry solitudes; and only Day and Martin could profit. For neither would Teufelsdrockh’s mad daydream, here as we presume covertly intended, of levelling Society (levelling it indeed with a vengeance, into one huge drowned marsh!), and so attaining the political effects of Nudity without its frigorific or other consequences, — be thereby realized. Would not the rich man purchase a waterproof suit of Russia Leather; and the high-born Belle step forth in red or azure morocco, lined with shamoy: the black cowhide being left to the Drudges and Gibeonites of the world; and so all the old Distinctions be re-established?
Or has the Professor his own deeper intention; and laughs in his sleeve at our strictures and glosses, which indeed are but a part thereof?
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The energy industry is vulnerable to a number of supply chain networks threats, including extreme weather, cyberattacks, trade disputes, workforce instability and surges in supply or demand. The industry is even subject to health threats. The spread of COVID-19 halted the production of a range of industry supplies, from steel to sand. And more recently, the industry has been dealing with inflationary pressures and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Such disruptions, many of them unforeseen, can have a significant impact on energy supply chain networks and, therefore, the profitability and predictability of energy projects. That is because supply chain networks spending represents a significant portion of capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operational expenditures (OPEX) for energy companies. In fact, we’ve found that supplies of goods and services can account for approximately 80% of CAPEX spending for upstream businesses—particularly for resource-intensive drilling and completions activities.4
Even more telling, supply chain disruptions in the oil and gas industry could place more than 20% of the industry’s CAPEX growth plans at risk this year.5 For exploration and production (E&P) companies, this risk calculation is based on several factors, including the expected retirement rate for jack-ups and floaters. We believe the retirement of these assets will reduce available capacity to ~15% below demand. Further, our analysis suggests that the oilfield and equipment services (OFES) companies’ constrained capacity for onshore drilling and well-stimulation services will fall 20%-25% short of what will be needed. Such disruptions, we believe, would decrease US onshore oil production output by ~240,000 barrels per day throughout 2022.6For context, such a decline in production would be approximately half the announced sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize volatile energy costs.7
The case for supply chain resilience
Supply chain resilience would help reduce risks by helping improve the efficacy of capital investments, as well as the speed with which capital projects can start generating returns. Furthermore, resilience would help enable oil and gas companies to effectively address new energy demand in the short and medium term—and maintain the necessary energy supplies through the energy transition. In that regard, changes made now will yield benefits for years to come.
There’s another important reason for energy companies to bolster their supply chain networks sooner rather than later. Markets reward supply chain resilience. This is evident in our analysis, which examined the supply chain resilience and market capitalizations of 65 oil and gas companies during a 100-day period after the COVID-19 outbreak. Of this cohort, 13 (20%) exhibited the following leadership characteristics:
High levels of visibility into performance across the supplier network
Due diligence practices across a large share of the supplier portfolio
Inclusion of supply chain resilience metrics in the supply chain networks scorecard
The market capitalization of these resilient leaders was nearly 2X higher than companies exhibiting low supply chain resilience. And they recovered 5X faster after the pandemic hit.
Market capitalization of 65 energy companies during 100-day period after COVID outbreak
The depth of disruption
As shocking as the pandemic, inflationary pressures and the war in Ukraine have been to the energy industry’s supply chain networks, they aren’t the root causes of today’s energy supply chain networks problem. They have simply revealed and exacerbated vulnerabilities that have been years in the making. These include the lack of digital operations platforms that match materials and work crews, the prevalence of spot purchasing or single-source supplier contracts and a general under-investment in building supply chain resilience.
Accenture’s review of investor presentations and recent discussions with large oil and gas companies suggest that the main supply chain networks hurdles typically fall into four categories:
Oil and gas companies often rely on single-source suppliers, which poses a significant supply chain networks risk. Those with multiple suppliers often have a lack of visibility into inventory and/or labor shortages.
Supply chain networks risks are exacerbated in the industry by an over-reliance on single-sourced logistics providers, carrier capacity issues, shipping delays and inventory shortages due to just-in-time strategies.
From an operational perspective, oil and gas companies often lack the ability and flexibility to quickly restart production, switch product grades or transition production to alternate facilities.
The energy industry, like others, is vulnerable to carrier shortages, port congestions and cybersecurity threats. Distribution networks that had been designed for efficiency, not resilience, added to the supply chain disruption.
Together, these supply chain networks breakdowns are taking a significant toll. Accenture analyses suggest that they can add $10 to $15 or more per barrel to the breakeven cost of a new well.8 With commodity prices near record highs, oil and gas companies can likely absorb these costs. But record high prices don’t stay around forever. Every boom cycle is eventually followed by a bust. When prices plunge, an additional $10 or $15 of cost per barrel of oil will be unsustainable.
Achieving supply chain resilience
Oil and gas companies now have the chance to resolve years-long challenges and establish a more resilient posture against future threats. With commodity prices near record highs, they can develop supply chain solutions that would help enable the ongoing energy transition—and the security and reliability of an energy system upon which we all depend.
Accenture believes energy companies can create a reliable supply chain networks that will serve them well for decades to come by taking three actions today.
Pool resources, insights and know-how. Oil and gas companies should create a collaborative response to supply chain issues by sharing insights and resources. Pooling demand for equipment and other supplies to help improve energy availability and energy system efficiency is critical. So is the creation of shared infrastructures that will allow the industry to help boost the performance and responsiveness of its assets and resources. Shared and centralized warehouses or staging areas within a specific basin are just two examples.
Without integrated planning, demand pooling and shared infrastructures among operators and OFES companies, the industry will be unable to improve utilization of assets, logistics networks or service crews. As a result, operators can’t effectively mobilize capacity to address demand and their growth objectives. Alternatively, collaboration across the oil and gas value chain yields a number of advantages—from improved resource utilization and supply flexibility to reductions of greenhouse gas emissions of 10% to 25%.
Bolster procurement and risk management capabilities. Currently, most energy companies manage their procurement operations in isolation either by basin or as a company—seeking out the supplies and resources they will need to seek their unique strategic imperatives. Establishing joint procurement teams and “buy desks” to source and manage products would not only allow the industry to compete more effectively for scarce resources, but also help encourage suppliers to be more innovative in how they serve the industry.
Another way to ramp up risk management capabilities would be for companies to stress test the resilience of their supply chain networks—and contingency plans—under various disruption scenarios. Creating digital twins of end-to-end supply chain networks (including suppliers, lines of business, products and more) allows companies to run stress test disruption scenarios for virtually any material or service. We recommend that companies stress-test their supply chain networks at least annually.
Stress testing helped the lubricants business of one energy company understand its supply chain risks—and the potential impact
Gain control with supply chain towers. Operators tend to have little visibility into their supply chain networks, which means it takes them longer to respond to disruptions. They also typically lack an operations platform that matches materials with work crews. When materials such as well casings and drilling crews don’t show up on site at the same time, the results include system inefficiencies and longer wait times, which impacts everything from emissions to costs to free cash flow.
Supply chain control towers or incident command centers can help alleviate these problems. That’s what a leading US-based exploration and production company found out when it established an upstream supply chain control tower, covering dozens of production platforms, drilling rigs, data systems and air/shipping fleets. Delivered as part of a larger transformation of its supply chain operations, the control tower played a big part in helping the company reduce its operating costs by approximately 20%, while increasing asset uptime and production by 2% to 5%.9
Collective action against collective risk
The pandemic and war in Ukraine have amplified the need for supply chain resilience in the oil and gas industry. They have taught the energy sector a valuable lesson: isolated and short-term fixes won’t withstand the next, inevitable supply chain shock.
Oil and gas companies will never be able to predict or avoid all the risks to their supply chain networks. But they can deploy new technologies and operating models today that will allow them to better see disruptions as they emerge. Most importantly, they can take collective actions today to strengthen their supply chain networks and help mitigate the negative consequences of disruptions in the future. The time to act is now.
1Accenture tech trends 2021 survey
2Accenture analysis based on Rystad Energy data
4Accenture client experience
5Accenture analysis based on Rystad Energy data
6Accenture analysis based on Rystad Energy data, US E&P and OFES companies guidance
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[The following is adapted in part from a forthcoming article, although the material here is presented here more informally and with personal asides.]
I've been having one of my little musical crises. Typically, my musical crisis story is that I spend months or years experimenting and tweaking with a particular instrument, piece of gear, or set of musical techniques. The amount of effort, blood, time, and money involved varies, but is usually non-trivial. Eventually, I either decide the thing I'm working on is a bunch of hooey, or I arrive at an acceptable level: I get the thing working, find a solution, make it sound at least okay, or figure out how to get the sound under my too-wide fingers. And then, something new happens and my perfectly reasonable proficiency, workaround, or solution goes straight to hell. Hence, crisis.
Lately, my problem is bass strings.
Bits of Bass Anatomy
First, a quick primer on electric bass guitar anatomy. The drawing next to this paragraph resembles a Fender Jazz Bass, which was introduced in 1960 and remains a de facto standard today. Bass guitars have many design components, but three are most important here: the scale length, the pickups, and the strings.
The scale length is the length of the vibrating section of the string: this is the section which is plucked, strummed, struck, and fingered, and actually produces musical notes. A bass guitar's scale length is often 34 inches, although some use different scales.
The scale length is less than the full length of the string: extra string runs through the bridge (sometimes through the body, too) and out to (and around) the tuners. In the drawing, see the rightmost string leading to the farthest tuning peg? In real life, that's almost another six inches of string. Some basses require a whole lot more string length than what actually gets played; the amount varies from string to string and bass to bass.
The magnetic pickups on a typical bass guitar detect mechanical vibrations using electromagnetic induction. Designs and placement vary widely, but essentially the pickups are magnets with wire wrapped around them: when a string with magnetic properties vibrates in the magnetic field, it changes the flux in the wire wrapping, which in turn generates a (tiny) voltage. That signal is transferred through (and modified by) the instruments' electronics to an amplifier, recording device, or whatever. There are other types of pickups (most notably piezoelectric devices) which operate on different principles, but most bass guitars use one or more magnetic pickups.
The bass strings are in red. Most bass guitars have four strings, although five-string bass guitars are no longer unusual (I play 'em) and exotic basses with six, seven, eight, or more strings are can be found roaming the streets. Different strings are tuned to different pitches; since all the strings are the same length (on most basses), they need have different masses (which loosely translates to thicknesses) to be useful.
If you took basic mechanical physics in primary school, you may remember a lab "experiment" about waves which dealt with the frequency of a vibrating string. Remember tuning a string or wire up to a certain frequency, then noticing how that frequency doubled (went up an octave in pitch) when you stopped the string's vibration at its halfway point? That's the same thing as fingering a bass string at its 12th fret.
The scale length of most stringed instruments is dictated by their design and (usually) can't be changed (much). This means all the strings vibrate at more or less the same wavelengths, so the only way to vary the pitches of different strings is to change their tension and/or linear mass. But it's a balancing act: strings can't have a tension so high that they break easily, are too difficult to play, or put so much load on an instrument they damage it. (Bass strings typically produce 30-50 lbs tension each at standard pitches). Similarly, strings can't have tensions so low they flop around, buzz, clatter, or fail to produce musically useful notes. Even more constraining, strings need to have pretty similar tensions to each other to be playable: tight strings mixed with floppy strings is not a recipe for success.
This means linear mass is a primary variable in a given string's construction. But, funny enough, if you look at a string's specifications you're not likely to find its linear mass listed. Instead, you'll usually find the string's diameter or thickness, usually measured in thousandths of an inch. The diameter is an indirect assessment of a string's linear mass (thicker = more mass, leaving aside details of construction and materials). It's also a simple number musicians can wrap their heads around. When referring to strings, most musicians multiply the numbers by 1000: a guitarist talking about a set of 10's or 12's is referring to a set of strings where the highest (thinnest) string has a diameter of 0.010 or 0.012 inches.
Wrapping It Up
A four or five string bass produces low notes between roughly 31 and 41 Hertz, or vibrations per second. Producing notes that low at playable tensions means using thick (i.e., high mass) strings. Typical low bass strings measure between .090 and .130 inches in diameter (2.9 to 3.3 mm), with the thickest string on a four-string bass guitar usually being around .105 inches (2.66 mm). A string around an eighth of an inch thick may not sound like much, but they're big: other musicians have asked if I get my strings off suspension bridges.
Now, sure: it's possible to extrude a single wire (called a monofilament) that's an eighth of an inch thick: that's roughly the same as 8 gauge wire. You know, the kind of thing used to make cattle fencing. But, again, scale length and tension are problems: regardless of alloy, a steel monofilament that thick doesn't produce appropriate pitches at playable tensions.
A - the plain round core of a string
B - a wrapping to add mass
But! It turns out there's a way to add mass to a string without dramatically increasing its tension! String makers do this by wrapping (or winding) a monofilament string with additional wire. This wrapping can add a lot of mass to the string (enabling it to be tuned lower), but the overall tension is very similar to the original monofilament, which is still bearing almost all the load. So, you can produce thicker strings with the same length and very similar tensions which are playable at lower and lower frequencies.
This is exactly what you see in essentially every set of metal guitar and bass strings on the market. Several (or, in the case of bass guitars, all) the strings have similarly-sized cores, with different layers of wrapping to produce different pitches. Generally, the thicker the wrap, the more mass is added to the string, and the lower it can be tuned. This can also have implications for intonating an instrument, a process by which the instrument's bridge (and sometimes neck) are adjusted to make sure fretted notes are in tune. Without getting into the whole art of instrument setups, more-consistent cores across strings means instrument bridges don't have to have tremendous amounts of mechanical adjustment capabilities to let the instrument play in tune: a little wiggle room can go a long way. This may make engineering and manufacturing a bridge somewhat less challenging.
Remember when we were discussing scale length, above, and I noted that the vibrating portion of a string (which produces notes) is less than the total length of the string (which needs to go out to the tuners and the bridge)? Well, an interesting property of wrapped strings is that the extra mass of the wrapping only needs to be present on the vibrating length of string, not the entire length of the string. So, there are a couple different ways to design these wrapped strings: some have the extra wraps extending for the full length of the string, while others, called taper-wound strings, only have the extra wrappings on the vibrating portion of the strings. The parts which go out to the tuning pegs and through the bridge are much thinner. This can have important implications, because taper-winding enables bassists to use strings which would otherwise be too thick for their bridges and/or tuning pegs.
Wrapping strings is a tricky business. String makers already have a tough task to produce single-wire strings with a uniform gauge and consistency. In fact, when you get a "bad string" in a package which just doesn't play in tune on certain notes, the problem is usually a goof in the string's gauging or alloy: it's thicker or thinner somewhere along its length, or the metal isn't quite the same consistency throughout. Nothing to be done but replace it and hope for better results.
Same with wrapping: the wire you wrap around a string has to be of consistent composition and thickness. But it also has to be wrapped consistently and snugly at high tension. It has to be reliably clamped, soldered, or tied off at the ends of the string. And it can't slip, unwind, or slide around while the string is being played! Tough proposition, and this is why strings are wound on precision equipment in only a handful of facilities. Rumor is that most string manufacturing in the U.S. takes place in only three factories, despite the dozens or hundreds of individual string brands. Many of them are made on the same equipment by the same manufacturers, although (of course) different brands use different alloys, techniques, materials, and specifications.
A Hex Upon Thee
An illustration of a double wound string with a so-called hex core. Double winding is common with piano bass strings; some boutique guitar strings (e.g. Newtones) are double wound, and some bass guitar strings (like DRs feature as many as six wraps.
The process is even more complicated by a string's core. Wrapping round wire consistently around another round wire is a very precise process, so wound strings tend to be more difficult to produce and, thus, more expensive. In order to reduce the difficulty and cost, years ago U.S. manufacturers started experimenting with so-called hex core strings, where the core filament isn't round, but features an angled cross-section. (The term hex is a little misleading: these cores are usually four-sided.)
Strings with hex cores are stiffer than strings with round cores—which makes sense, because the mass of the core is varies across its section, affecting the way vibrations sustain and propagate. So, hex core strings are less flexible and are often felt to produce a harsher, less musical sound. Some musicians don't mind—some no doubt even prefer it!—but others don't care for hex cores at all.
However, the distinct advantage of hex core strings is that the edges of the core permit wrappings to get a good grip on the core: hex core strings are far less likely to suffer from slippage or problems from uneven windings which used to plague cheap round core strings. (Amusingly, hex core strings seem to have forced bad round core strings off the market, so kids today may never have experienced bad round core strings! Trust me, they were awful.) But this same feature reduces the lifetime of the strings: those same corners cut into the string's wrappings, a process aggravated by the string's greater stiffness. A hex core string is far more likely come unwound—there the wrapping breaks but the core is still intact—than to actually break at the core.
You may also have noticed that wrapping a string with round wire leaves tiny air gaps between the wrappings and the string's core. This means that, all other things being equal, a wrapped string of a particular diameter has less mass than a solid string of the same diameter. It also means there are little areas where grime, dirt, moisture, and corrosion and accumulate. These gaps are larger on hex core strings than round core strings.
Squeaking and Scratching
String profiles. From top to bottom, roundwound, half-round or polished (the dark grey shows how the profile has been reduced from roundwound strings), and flatwound or ribbon-wound.
Wrappings on strings tend to be round wire, which makes the surface of the strings kinda "bumpy" and prone to those familiar squeaking and scratching sounds when you move your hands along them. These roundwound strings are a comparatively recent historical development (pioneered on bass by The Who's John Entwistle). While roundwounds sound very bright, the squeaking is sometimes a problem, so string makers have developed so-called "half-round," "polished," or "groundwound" strings which have been had their surfaces levelled off or compressed, or which are around with a flatter wire. They squeak less, but aren't as bright as roundwounds. Flatwound strings are wound with a smooth ribbon—sometimes over a round winding—and play very smoothly, but offer a comparatively flat, dark sound.
In recent years companies (pioneered by Gore, the company which makes waterproof outdoor gear) have been producing roundwound strings coated with special polymers to reduce squeaking. The strings are supposed to be bright, quiet, and long-lasting: some people swear by them, some swear at them. I'm personally indifferent to their sound, but find the polymer coating tends to come off the strings in small, fuzzy bits and makes a mess. Not really into messy strings.
Alloy There, Matey!
You may have noticed I've been describing the wire used to make strings as "steel." In fact, a number of different stainless steel alloys are used in electric guitar strings, and other types of strings use a metals and materials other than steel.
The reason I focus on steel for bass strings is because of those magnetic pickups. Strings have to have magnetic properties to produce a signal with magnetic pickups. The more magnetic, the stronger the signal the pickups produce, and the "hotter" the strings. Most strings intended for use on instruments with magnetic pickups contain some steel.
But they often don't just contain steel. Lots of electric guitar and bass strings have steel cores (for the magnetic properties) but use nickel or nickel-plated wrappings. (And some "vintage" strings are all-nickel.) Nickel plated or all-nickel strings are often perceived to be "warmer" than all-steel strings, which are often described as "crisp" or "bright." Nickel is also softer, and some players find it doesn't tear up their hands as much as steel. Nickel-wound strings certainly don't tear up fingerboards the way roundwound steel strings can! However, nickel strings corrode and break down much more quickly than steel. Flatwound strings use chrome windings, and produce a darker, flatter sound; you'll often hear them in jazz.
I Know What I Like (and I Like What I Know)
So, when it comes to bass, here are my things:
Steel. I play stainless steel strings on fretted electric bass, which sucks for me because most bass strings are nickel plated or nickel wound. I play steel for a couple reasons:
Tone. Since I mostly play on sessions and recording projects, I need a variety of instrument tones. It's pretty simple to use equalization, tone controls, pickup balance, playing technique, and other settings to make bright strings sound warm and full, but in my experience it's essentially impossible to make dull (er, "warm") strings sound bright and punchy.
Body chemistry. My hands don't particularly like nickel: I get little blisters, scales, flakes, and sores on my hands if I play a bass with nickel strings for very long.The symptoms can spread if I touch my face, neck, etc. (I've read this isn't an allergy to nickel, but to nickel salts caused by perspiration corroding the strings. But I'm not a dermatologist!) Also, my body chemistry seems to corrode nickel pretty quickly: while nickel strings aren't renowned for long life, they seem to fade particularly quickly (and produce copious amounts of black gunk) under my fingers. I mainly use stainless steel electric guitar strings for this same reason.
- Steel doesn't hurt me. I don't doubt the claims and complaints from other musicians who say steel strings (particularly roundwounds) tear up their hands and instruments. I've seen the evidence! But I haven't personally had a significant problem with damage to either my hands, my frets, or my fingerboards.
Lots of tension. I prefer heavy, high-tension strings for better sustain and fuller tone, particularly on the low end. To me, this means:
Round cores. Round cores offer lower tensions at pitch, which means I can use heavier strings at the same scale length without sacrificing playability. It also enables me to detune strings more accurately if the need arises. (Studio and session player, remember?)
Thick gauges. While I'm not as fussy about the higher-pitched strings, thicker strings means more mass, which means better tone, particularly on the low end. I play a 34-inch scale bass guitar, and I've come to consider .130 inches (3.30 mm) as the absolute minimum gauge for my lowest string. I'd prefer .135 inches (3.43 mm). Unfortunately, this is thicker than many bass guitar strings currently available!
Taper wound. The bridges on my primary instruments are designed to accommodate taper-wound strings on the low end. Depending on the gauge, I can often mount non-tapered strings effectively, but not necessarily at the gauges I would prefer.
Growl. It's one of those hard-to-define things about bass guitar tone: some folks use the words tight, punchy, or piano-like to describe the tone they prefer. I generally like a tone more focused than what I associate with piano-like—to me, piano bass is a little warbly. Some tone questions come down to the characteristics of sustained notes: I often prefer a growl which I loosely define as a slight, fast variation in tonal characteristics with little or no corresponding variation in pitch.
When you pluck or pick a string, you're displacing (stretching) the string a certain distance, then releasing it. While the fundamental pitch of the string is dependent on its length, tension, and mass, the harmonic character of the note you produce is completely dependent on the location along the string at which you pluck or pick it. You get a brighter sound with more upper harmonics when you pluck towards one end of the string rather than in the middle.
However, the kink you create in the string when you pluck also moves along the string as a longitudinal(?) wave, reflecting back and forth between the fixed ends of the string. In my head—and perhaps only in my head—the rate at which this wave moves up and down the string and the degree to which the energy of the wave is sustained by the string is key to growl in a bass string. Too much and a string sounds thin, tinny, and clangorous; too little and it sounds dead and lifeless. Just right and you get growl. And it varies up and down the string: some strings have notes which growl wonderfully, while the same string a few frets away might lack that special something.
Anyway, I'm kinda convinced a good growl on an electric bass comes from high-tension strings with very effective damping at the ends so as much energy as possible is reflected back along the string rather than diffused into the body and neck of the instrument. I find this happens most often with strong fingering technique and a well-carved nut, and taper-wound strings with a sharp break over a comparatively massive, solid bridge.
Hence My Crisis!
So I need stainless steel, round core, high-gauge, taper-wound strings for five-string electric bass. And you know what? They're hard to find.
I've been trying Ken Smith taper wound mediums and DR "Long Necks" taper core strings, and while the quality and craftsmanship of both strings is excellent…I'm finding they just aren't hurky enough. They feel kinda loose and light, not enough tension. Even with the .130-inch low string. And the growl…! The growl is present on some of the middle strings, but not on the two lowest strings, where I use (and miss it!) the most.
And at $20-$35 per set, it's not inexpensive to experiment with new strings. Guitarists have it easy, in some ways.
Hence my crisis.
- Tunings & Twangings
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When you wish to purchase stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, it is essential to recognize the basics concerning each type. Stocks, on the other hand, are taken into consideration development investments. On the other hand, bonds are simply earnings financial investments, and they pay you a dealt with amount of passion as well as stated value on maturation. They can be a great way to diversify your portfolio without running the risk of way too much. Listed below are several of the common sorts of investments.
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Explain the four organizational frames
Define four frame model
Each frame captures an important piece of organizational life. Leaders who make change using a symbolic approach focus on vision and inspiration. Instead, it is the leader's responsibility to use the appropriate Frame of reference, and thereby behaviour, for each challenge. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass [Chapter 1. A combination of the four perspectives is nearly always warranted when implementing a change initiative. Are there various parties fighting for control and recognition, and how do they intend on getting it? Bolman and Terrence E. Human resource. It includes creating a motivating vision, and recognising superb performance through company celebrations. It chiefly focuses on giving employees the power and opportunity to perform their jobs well, while at the same time, addressing their needs for human contact, personal growth, and job satisfaction.
Structural, Human Resource, Political, or Symbolic? When structure does not line up, problems arise. If the leader learns that the greatest problem is a lack of motivation and commitment, he or she will probably stress the Symbolic and Human Resource frames.
Bolman and deal four frames explained
If you were to look at just one or two of these frames on their own, the picture would not be clear and you would not necessarily have an accurate image of what the organization is doing today, or what it is capable of doing in the future. Their model captures the subtlety and complexity of organizational life, but in a simple, useful format and useable process. Mack studied philosophy and economics at the University of Memphis. They have been in business for the past 15 years. This includes goals, structure, technology, roles and relationships. As long as you commit to the method and give it your full attention, you should come away with a far greater understanding of the organization as a whole. Patients suffer harm. For example, adopting the structural frame might be advantageous during the initial start-up years of a business, when objective analysis and experimentation are necessary to define organizational goals and implement effective business strategies. Political Framework - Advocate, whose leadership style is coalition and building - clarify what they want and what they can get; they assess the distribution of power and interests; they build linkages to other stakeholders; use persuasion first, then use negotiation and coercion only if necessary. Why should we want to better understand organizations? Instead, it is the leader's responsibility to use the appropriate Frame of reference, and thereby behaviour, for each challenge.
Access here. This approach emphasizes support, empowerment perhaps through distributed leadership mechanismsstaff development, and responsiveness to employee needs.
Human Resource Framework - Catalyst and servant whose leadership style is support, advocate, and empowerment - visible and accessible; they empower, increase participation, support, share information, and move decision-making down into the organization.
Descriptions The structural frame focuses on the rational aspects of leadership, such as setting policies and goals. Diverse values, beliefs, interests, behaviors, and skills provides the rich context for the allocation of power and resources.
It focuses on inspiring people by making the organization's direction feel significant and distinctive.
The Four Frame Model of Bolman and Deal can help those interested to better understand and approach issues about organizational diagnosis, development, and change. Many last breaths occur there, too.
Only then — comprehensive framework encompassing four perspectives — can appreciation deepen and understanding increase.
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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo lecturer Kaʻikena Scanlan knows what people will assume when they hear the title of his reggae style song, “Smoke All Day.” That, he says, is intentional.
“You may think this is about drug use but instead we are taking that preconceived idea and switching it to talk about preservation of foods, future sustainability and a recognition of cultural presence and activity here on the islands, which is smoked meat,” said Scanlan.
That’s right. The song Scanlan wrote and performs is about smoked meat.
“It’s a traditional delicacy that might not be a Hawaiian cultural, traditional kind of thing, but it is totally a thing anywhere you go in these Hawaiian islands,” said Scanlan. “It speaks to the lifestyle but also at the end it wraps up and says smoke meat, not batu, meaning smoke meat, not drugs.”
“Smoke All Day” went viral since its release on November 28, 2018, receiving airplay on many local radio stations. Part of its popularity, beyond its catchy reggae vibe and Scanlan’s smooth delivery, are the lyrics.
“We have a line that says, “shoyu, sugar, ginger, garlic, chili pepper water,” which is a pretty classic list of ingredients,” said Scanlan, who grew up playing music, which is a big part of his family’s life.
“Smoke All Day” can be downloaded on just about every major music service and is Scanlan’s second song after issuing “He Kanaka” in 2016. He is also set to release a new single “Utu Bang Bang” on February 14.
A musician and an educator
Just as “Smoke All Day” expresses Scanlan’s cultural style of living, so does his teaching style. He has been a part-time lecturer at UH Hilo, his alma mater, since fall 2015 after graduating in spring 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian language. He teaches Hawaiian ethnobotony at the Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language.
“In my course, we try to make it more of a hands-on experience where you’re working with a different Hawaiian plant every week to create a new product,” said Scanlan. “For example, we grate coconut, we juice sugar cane, we mix ʻawa, we make rope, we make whistles.”
Scanlan says many of his students, including those from Hawaiʻi, have never seen things like the inside of a coconut.
“For them to be able to husk the coconut, open a coconut, grate the coconut, squeeze out the milk and taste the haupia at the very end, for some of them, you can see it in their face, it kind of changes their whole aspect on how they can use this cultural background to understand the place that they are at,” he said. “That’s why I keep on teaching, to see them have the moment of changing their whole aspect of thinking.”
Father, hog farmer and graduate student
Scanlan, who is currently pursuing a masters degree in Hawaiian language and literature at UH Hilo, is also a new father. He and his girlfriend, Nanealaʻakea, welcomed their daughter Keolaʻōiwi, on February 7, 2018. He also works at Kaunāmano Farm in Umauma on the North Hilo coast. He describes it as an intensive rotational-grazing, pasture-hog farm, using 100 percent heritage breed Berkshires.
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The International Peace Institute (IPI) is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development. To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, strategic analysis, publishing, and convening.
The Institute was founded in 1970 as the International Peace Academy (IPA), which focused on training military officers and diplomats for United Nations peacekeeping operations. In 2008, the organization changed its name to the International Peace Institute to reflect its current identity as a research institution that works with and supports multilateral institutions, governments, civil society, and the private sector on a range of regional and global security challenges. IPI also carries out work in and on Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia.
With staff from more than twenty countries and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York and offices in Vienna and Manama. IPI partners with regional organizations, think tanks, universities, and NGOs to conduct research, produce publications, and convene meetings in many parts of the world.
For a fuller explanation of who we are, download our brochure.
Known as the International Peace Academy until early 2008, the International Peace Institute was founded by a group of individuals from within and outside of the United Nations who believed that a thoroughly independent institution, free from official constraints, could make a unique contribution to multilateral efforts to prevent and settle armed conflicts around the world. The vision of the founders, coupled with the hard work and dedication of IPI’s four presidents, has resulted in a dynamic international research institute.
Important moments in our institutional history include:
Founded in 1970.
Principal inspiration came from then UN Secretary-General U Thant (left) and Ruth Forbes Young (far left), a deeply committed philanthropist.
Founding president Major General Indar Jit Rikhye (India) focused IPI on the training of military and civilian professionals in peacekeeping as well as selective facilitation efforts.
The Honorable Olara Otunnu (Uganda) assumed leadership of the organization from 1990 to 1998 and expanded IPI’s focus to include hands-on work with regional organizations and actors, particularly the Organization of African Unity; original policy research on the UN’s rapidly evolving experience with multi-dimensional peacekeeping; expanded training activities; and more proactive outreach and education.
Ambassador David Malone (Canada) took the helm from 1998 to 2004 and spearheaded a tremendous growth in IPI’s publications and an expansion of IPI’s policy agenda to broader dynamics of conflict and resolution, including economic agendas in civil wars, conflict prevention, sanctions, civilian protection, and statebuilding.
Ambassador Terje Rød-Larsen (Norway) became IPI president in 2005 after more than a decade of service as a UN envoy in the Middle East. Rød-Larsen expanded IPI’s regional focus to the Middle East and Asia alongside Africa; involved IPI in intensive policy support for ongoing UN reform efforts and developed a new research and policy agenda to address transnational peace and security challenges and global response capacities beyond the UN.
On March 24, 2008, after nearly forty years of operation, the International Peace Academy (IPA) changed its name to the International Peace Institute (IPI). The new name was chosen to better reflect the organization’s evolution from its early role as a training academy to its mature identity as a policy-driven institute for best thinking and practice across the UN’s broad peace and security agenda.
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On June 16, after decades as one of the most important cosmetics companies in the world, American Revlon filed for bankruptcy protection – a process that, in Brazil, is known as judicial recovery.
Its executives assured that the debt restructuring process will allow the company to continue to serve the market, without interrupting its operations.
“Today’s statement will enable Revlon to offer its customers the iconic products that it has provided for decades, while providing a clearer path for our future growth,” said Revlon CEO Debra Perelman.
Revlon has announced that, once it receives court approval, it will receive US$575 million (R$3 billion) from its backers to continue its production.
Earlier this year, Revlon had warned that it faced “a lack of liquidity, brought on by continuing global challenges, including supply chain disruption and rising inflation.”
At the end of March, its long-term debt was US$ 3.3 billion (R$ 17 billion). News of its impending bankruptcy caused the company’s stock price to plummet just days before the bankruptcy filing.
Revlon currently sells its products in more than 150 countries, but its market position has clearly taken a turn. The company was one of the biggest cosmetics brands in the world, but today it only ranks 22nd.
But what brought Revlon to this situation?
Emergence of new competitors
Revlon’s backlash began in the 1990s, when the company failed to adapt to changing consumer preferences. At that time, the preference for lipsticks of more opaque tones began to increase, in place of bright red.
This mismatch opened up opportunities that competitors were able to take advantage of. Revlon was losing market share to traditional rivals, not to mention the emergence of new brands, driven by famous personalities – such as Fenty Beauty, by singer Rihanna, and Kylie Cosmetics, by Kylie Jenner.
Supply chain issues
Revlon also said that disruptions in the supply chain caused intense competition for ingredients used in cosmetics, which caused suppliers to ask for advance payment for inputs.
This situation caused “shortage of the necessary ingredients for the company’s portfolio”, according to Revlon’s director of restructuring, Robert Caruso, in the request for judicial recovery presented to US courts. “A tube of Revlon lip pencil, for example, consumes 35 to 40 raw materials and components and each one of them is essential to bring the product to market.”
Revlon has also been hampered by the lack of employees, as has been the case at other companies around the world.
And its sales fell 21% in 2020. Even with the 9.2% recovery seen last year, its revenue is still US$ 2.4 billion (R$ 12.36 billion) below the registered before the covid-19 pandemic. 19.
an international brand
Revlon was founded in 1932 by Charles Lachman and brothers Charles and Joseph Revson. It started selling nail polish not long after, and by the mid-1950s it had already become an international brand.
In 1970, Revlon broke down racial barriers, becoming the first beauty company in the world to hire a black model – Saomi Sans.
In the following decade, Revlon moved the beauty market, hiring both recognized models and rising stars for its advertising campaigns. Her role models included Iman, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer. In 1985, the company was purchased by MacAndrews & Forbes from billionaire entrepreneur Ronald Perelman.
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April 7, 2009 | Greg Holland (ESSL/MMM) took this photo (below) of the devastating February wildfires in Australia. This particular fire threatened his son’s farm near Healesville, about 50 miles northeast of Melbourne.
Scientists stress that no one drought or wildfire can be attributed to global warming; however, the eucalyptus forests and farms of southeastern Australia are becoming drier and more fire prone as the planet warms. The 2007 IPCC report warned that fires in Australia were expected to increase in intensity and frequency.
The upcoming Year of Tropical Convection (YOTC) may help forecasters better predict conditions that create such infernos. YOTC’s goal is to study the massive clusters of showers and thunderstorms that regularly prowl Earth’s low latitudes and influence weather elsewhere. While parts of Victoria, Australia, experienced severe drought and record high temperatures that stoked wildfires, Queensland was dealing with floods that inundated an area larger than Texas.
According to Mitch Moncrieff (ESSL/MMM), who’s helping organize YOTC, these events may be connected. An organized cluster of convection called the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) pushed southward from Indonesia into northern Australia over several weeks in January after gathering strength in the Indian Ocean. Weather systems spawned by the slow moving MJO not only brought heavy rains to Queensland, but may have helped induce drying and subsidence on its southern flank, including around the Melbourne area.
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The Scottish trust deed is actually a form of debt resolution that is almost identical to the IVA of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A Trust Deed enables the debtor and creditors to come into a mutual agreement so that it becomes beneficial for both the parties. Though there are some differences between the individual voluntary arrangement and Scottish trust deeds considering rules and regulations, the basic concept of both the programs are almost the same. The Scottish trust deed is prepared for the debtor to avoid bankruptcy and at the same time it becomes convenient for the creditors to attain some payment which would not have been possible if the debtor had been declared as bankrupt. This can be definitely said to be a form of debt help for the residents of Scotland, and can be a good option for you if your debt situation is such that you have no other option than declaring bankruptcy. But a lot of people are not sure regarding the positioning of their assets.
Before we delve deep into the discussion of assets, it is essential to know how the Scottish trust deeds work and also when it should and should not be used by a debtor. If you have any unsecured debts like credit cards, overdrafts or store cards for which you are finding it really difficult to make the complete repayments, then a trust deed is definitely a beneficial solution for you. Again, this may not be helpful in executing the secured debts like loans or mortgages; however, if you are not able to pay the loans as you are trying to make the payment of your credit cards then the Scottish trust deeds will help you in consolidating the unsecured debts and you will be able to maintain your mortgages.
The first step of a Scottish trust deed is to look out for an insolvency practitioner. This person will be appointed as your trustee and initially he/she will determine your overall earnings and expenditure. The essential expenditures like any mortgage, utility bills, council tax, car finance or any other secured loans will be reduced from the income along with an amount that will be sufficient for the living expenses of the debtor. The amount that is left after deducting from all the above mentioned expenses will be divided among the creditors in certain proportions that are owed to each of them.
After that the creditors will be offered the same amount continuously for three years; they will have five weeks to object to the offer that has been agreed initially between the debtor and creditors. If within this period of time no objection is received from any creditor then it is regarded as an acceptance; however, if more than half of the creditors do not object and again if the total objections are not equal to one third of the amount of money you owe, then you can rest assured that your proposal has been accepted and you can start making the payments. Maintain the payments and at the end of three years, all your debts will be regarded as completely paid. You need to understand that this amount may actually be a part of the full amount that is actually owed, so the rest would be written-off.
This amount will be accepted by the creditors if they believe that they will receive even less by enforcing bankruptcy. Thus, in such scenarios the Scottish trust deeds are really beneficial for you.
Now, the factor that a lot of people are worried about is what will happen to your assets. You may have to compromise with certain items that you own to complete the huge amount of debt off your shoulders.
If you have a car that is really not essential for your work then you shall have to sell it and add the amount to the trust fund. The trust is funded initially by the amount that is left after deducting the expenditures as calculated by your insolvency practitioner and also the trustee fees that are agreed with the creditors are also deducted from the fund. Your car will be sold out and that will be added to the fund before making the percentage payout to the creditors; and if you are having any expensive collections like artifacts, expensive portraits, then these will also be sold as anything else that is regarded unessential for you.
If you own a house and have equity on it, then you need to realize the equity. You can sell it and add the profit that will be added to the fund after the mortgage and any other loans on your name has been cleared. But in case of bankruptcy, you will be forced to sell all of them. For obtaining a loan of the sum that is equal to the equity, a family member can help you or your trustee can also help you in getting a secured loan.
The loan that you have attained will be added to the trust and the repayment amount that you have to provide monthly will be reduced as the loan repayment will be taken from the disposable income. Though it is a fact that the Scottish trust deeds will not make you lose your home, at the same time you may not have a huge amount of profit by selling the home. But it is definitely a better form of debt help than declaring the resident bankrupt. If you are declared as bankrupt, it is a loss to both you and your creditor as they will not be able to receive the overall amount and you will be liable to sell all your assets that includes your home, car etc, and in a lot of cases a bankruptcy does a huge damage to the credit rating than a trust deed.
Now there are certain criteria for qualifying for the Scottish trust deeds and if you do not meet the criteria then any individual is not allowed to take the help of an insolvency practitioner in attaining a Scottish trust deed. While you are opting for the trust deeds, it is really important that you know all the facts regarding them. For debts greater than £5,000, the trust deeds are applicable. For the trust deed to become a protected one, the creditors should agree to the terms and thus it is really essential that the debtors are able to get expert advice. We at DebtAdvisoryScotland have been offering our customers a successful proposal rate for many years and if you are in a substantial amount of debt that might seem really tough for you to repay, then taking the help of an insolvency practitioner in getting a trust deed will be the best option.
We know that it is really a vital decision for you and thus we do not intend to put any pressure on our customers. We offer the best debt solutions after going through your individual financial position as we know very well that one size doesn’t fit all.
It is really a very difficult task for a lot of people to take the necessary decisions in such conditions; but it must be mentioned that there are a few legislative changes that has been brought out. Previously the trust deeds were taken up by those people for whom it was not the right decision to make and also the fees regarding the trust deed process was unclear for them. Thus, it really affected both the debtors and creditors. The major consideration was for the creditors because in case of a Scottish trust deed failure, the creditors shall not receive any returns that are due to them. Therefore, it was important to make the legislative changes so that the debtors and creditors are treated fairly.
1. Debtors will receive much more protection: This is one of the major changes that have been taken as the time period of the trust deeds have been increased from 3 to 4 years. This is also a way of making sure that the trust deeds are solely offered to those who are in need of the debt solution.
2. More transparency concerning the insolvency practitioner fees: Before the agreement of the trust deeds between the debtors and creditors, they must be notified about the complete fees of an insolvency practitioner. Additionally, the trustees must charge the fees upfront instead of taking them hourly. This will reduce a lot of confusion and the overall trust fees will also be reduced.
3. The minimum debt threshold for attaining a Scottish trust deed has changed: Before the legislative changes, if the debt was £10,000 or more, then the individual was allowed a trust deed. But at present the minimum debt threshold has been reduced to an amount of £5,000. This has been helpful for those who have a considerable amount of debt but cannot apply for a trust deed.
Get in touch with the representatives at DebtAdvisoryScotland to know how a Scottish Trust Deed can benefit you in managing your debts.
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Sam Francis study
2RC Stamperia d'arte
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Text by Valter Rossi from "La vita è segno"
Sam Francis was certainly a man full of magic and even our first meeting was somehow magical.
“Those colours, so bright and pure, can only be Sam’s”, said Burri, standing in front of a vast canvas, four metres by eight.
And here was Sam Francis, introducing himself with that wry look, so joyful as he welcomed us to the Los Angeles gallery, the Cienega where he was exhibiting his most recent works.
It was May 68.
I remember an ironic remark that Burri made to Sam as he stood in front of an enormous painting, totally white with tiny, extremely colourful scratches in two corners: “You could have tried a bit harder!”.
Burri did not know then that a few years later he would reinterpret and produce his own works with a Franciscan severity and synthesis. Only a few traces of material or a film of glue would later be enough to support works of several metres in size.
That was how we met Sam Francis: from that moment it was he who opened us up to the interpretation of his work, with his personality, bearing, dreams and joie de vivre. We, on the other hand, always forced ourselves to overcome the difficulties caused by his precarious health.
It was precisely his health that conditioned our various work meetings, which were always arranged with enthusiasm but often postponed.
Rome was in fact distant from California for someone like him who suffered from sudden illnesses which so debilitated him that for months he would have to concentrate merely on getting better. The solution was to create a mobile printshop that could be transferred to the artist’s studio, so as soon as everything was ready, Eleanora left for Los Angeles on her own with all the necessary equipment.
The studio was set up in Venice (California) in a space that Sam had put at our disposal.
On that occasion, Eleonora created an efficient studio from nothing, ready at all times to welcome the artist. After the extremely long breaks necessary to reach concentration, there emerged a series of etchings and aquatints that were wonderful in their immediacy and rigour. These first etchings formed the technical base which subsequently allowed us to make further progress, each time achieving graphical successes that were like milestones.
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Bluetooth mesh networking enables many-to-many (m:m) device communications and is ideally suited for creating control, monitoring, and automation systems where tens, hundreds, or thousands of devices need to reliably and securely communicate with one another.
Key Use Cases
Bluetooth mesh networking is optimized for creating large-scale device networks that make whole-building automation a reality.
Bluetooth mesh networking is quickly being adopted as the wireless communications platform of choice in a number of control systems, including advanced lighting solutions for the smart building and smart industry markets.
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Bluetooth technology enables the automation of a building’s essential systems, including HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), lighting, and security
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In this detailed technical paper, Martin Woolley provides a guided tour of the Bluetooth mesh models, taking an in-depth look at the building blocks critical to Bluetooth mesh interoperability.
For years, advancements in Bluetooth® technology have enhanced operations for large-scale environments, from office…
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Positron emission tomography (PET) was used to investigate the functional anatomy of auditory and phonological processing. Stimulus sets were designed to determine areas of the brain significantly activated during speech and nonspeech acoustic processing for stimuli with or without rapidly changing acoustic cues. Performance of auditory target detection tasks using these stimulus sets produced increased activation in superior temporal, frontal opercular, and medial frontal (SMA) cortices, relative to a visual fixation control task. While the medial frontal and superior temporal changes are best explained by motor and sensory components of the task, respectively, the frontal opercular changes were dependent upon the task performed upon the auditory input (mere presentation of the stimuli did not result in significant activation). On the left, the frontal opercular increases were larger when subjects performed an auditory detection task upon stimuli that incorporated rapid temporal changes (words, syllables, and tone sequences) than steady-state vowels. A converging study involving performance of orthographic (ascending letter) and phonological (long vowel sound) word discrimination tasks supports anatomical and behavioral evidence suggesting the left frontal opercular region is important for certain types of auditory/temporal analysis, as well as high-level articulatory coding.
In addition to the activation increases associated with performance of auditory target detection tasks, decreases in activation were observed bilaterally along the intraparietal sulcus and superior parietal cortex, in the Rolandic sulcus, and the posterior cingulate; these decreases may reflect an attentional shift away from areas involved in the fixation task during the performance of a difficult auditory task.
These results demonstrate that focusing more closely on basic neural processing differences (such as temporal integration rates) may lead to a better understanding of the specific neural processes that underlie complex phonological tasks.
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In typography, a font is a set of characters that share a common weight, width, and style. A typeface (or face) is a particular design of a font family. Revue Font style design is one typeface from the Monotype Corporation Type Library, which contains typefaces from different designers.
This Font-style design was designed by Walter Tracy. It is a sans-serif typeface and is available in both roman and italic styles. The font is quite versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes, such as headings, body text, or logos.
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One of the great things about this Font is that it is very legible. This makes it a good choice for both text-heavy documents and for signage. The font is also quite versatile, meaning that it can be used in a wide range of applications.
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Around five million adults in the UK have been tricked by scams, and fraudsters have targeted a further 23 million unsuccessfully, according to Which?
The survey for the consumer group showed that most successful scams used a telephone message telling people they have won a prize and asking them to call a number to claim it, charging a premium rate to do so.
A third of adults said they had received such a call, and two million are estimated to have responded.
Direct mail scams were next on the list, with 33% of interviewees contacted in this way, while 16% - an estimated eight million people - had received notification that they had won an international lottery, even though they had not entered.
In some cases victims were asked for a fee to release their "winnings", with one Which? reader asked to pay £75,000. In other cases people who passed over their bank details to secure their prize risked becoming victims of identity fraud.
And those who fell victim to fraudsters run the risk of being targeted again, said Tim Young, a senior researcher for Which?.
"It seems that if you respond to one scam you can end up on the 'suckers' list' - it seems that they sell the lists on to one another," he said.
He said one elderly woman who became a target for con artists had lost £40,000 in a three-year period.
Mr Young said people should be on their guard for potential cons.
"The old cliché if it looks to good to be true it probably is is very salient when it comes to scams," he said.
It is unadvisable to pass on bank details or transfer money by Western Union to strangers, Mr Young warned, as is responding to news that you have won a competition you do not remember entering.
The research also showed that more than a quarter (28%) of respondents had seen adverts claiming they could make money from home.
Although not all of these offers are scams, Which? researchers found that money was almost always requested up front in return for a joining pack.
The internet is a "breeding ground" for scams, the Which? survey showed.
One of the most common online cons is the so-called Nigerian 419 email scam which requests a foreign bank account number and an advance fee.
Victims are fooled into thinking they will receive a large sum of money in return.
Mr Young said anyone who thought they were being tricked should contact their local Trading Standards Office or, if the scam involved a premium rate number, Icstis, the organisation responsible for regulating these services.
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Personally I do not feel that there is anything wrong – or not good – with having, owning, or possessing. In fact, much can be created in the process of acquisition and many dramas gone through. After all, as humans, we do enjoy from time to time drama in our lives. Life is – we are told – for living and material possessions can bring joy, warmth, fun, comfort and a lot of pleasure. It is all there to be used and enjoyed, but be prepared to let it all go if need be.
Life as you know can change in an instant, we can go from rags to riches and riches to rags, anything is possible. If you do loose it all, remember you acquired in the first place and you can acquire again. You may feel the victim of a situation but realize that you are not, we really do create our own realities. There might be a time in your life when you do not want the responsibility of materialism, feel like sitting on a mountain in the middle of nowhere. This is not as far fetched or as unlikely as it might sound, most of us do, at some point in our life, experience the “I want to get away from it all” mode and it can be a lot more than a feeling, a real need. Some are brave enough to live out their fantasy and fulfill that need, more hang on and don’t let go, perhaps finding a less dramatic way of expressing and experiencing that part of themselves. If we sat down and wrote a list of what we truly need on a material level, we would mostly be surprised at just how small and basic that list will be.
“I am a believer in having it all.”
To re-look at your needs and to put what you want and feel might seem like a very simple and common sense step to take, but it is always surprising at the endless numbers of people who are trapped or believe themselves to be trapped in the universal preoccupation with materialism. If you are one of those people staying in a work situation or lifestyle that you despise, that only brings you the material, it might be time to reassess the situation. If you see now that you do not seem to have enough time, what will you do to change that? Will you do whatever it takes? How many of us put others first and keep staying stuck for them? For example we believe our family needs that standard of living, parents are proud of what we achieve, all our friends and others seem to be living to specific lifestyles. A good start is to regularly clear out your home, let go of all the things that are broken, no longer work and that you no longer need. This then will leave room for new ideas, situations and beginnings to come into your life.
Western society mainly conditions us to measure others and ourselves by what we have rather than who we are and what we are about. We judge ourselves and others on the abilities that we have to get things and then keep them . There are many symbols of status; we are a world of those who have and those who have not. Rich and poor people, rich and poor countries. Yet, rich is just a matter of perspective? If you give most of your time to whatever it takes to gain those symbols of success and materialism and then to keep them, what time do you have left for you to dream, to travel, to fly, to soar, to explore all of your endless selves and realities, all that you are and all that is?
To own your own house, your own piece of land is to a lot of people a basic requirement. It signifies freedom for themselves and even their future generation. But think again, what about that freedom that you already have, that your children have inside of yourself, that can never be taken away even were you to spend your life locked up in jail. There is some difference between owning a piece of land and knowing that the country, the planet and universes are also yours. You can travel to all of these places within yourself and faster than the speed of light, less than even a thought. It also seems that a part of our nature is to want to give our children what we did not have especially on a material level. It would seem normal that we wish to protect children from going without and feeling the pain associated with being without on a material level. We then decide in some way on their life experience and growth patterns. This might be what is accepted as right but it does not necessarily mean that it is right for all individuals or their life experience. From our own past painful experiences we seem to fear the worst and want to protect our children from any kind of poverty. Do we ever look at children and see just how rich they are already?
To have and enjoy the material is different from feeling held back or stuck with it. I am a believer in having it all. If you can no longer see the bigger picture beyond materialism you might then be for a moment stuck. Think about all that life is and all that it can be. The saying that life is what happens when you were busy making plans is a truth in itself.
The great news is that there is always a way, even if you do not see one right now, just put your thoughts in that direction. There is no need to get lost in the preoccupation with materialism which can bring fear of loosing and guilt of having. Rather enjoy life both with and without!
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|Howard County, Texas|
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
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904 sq mi (2,341 km²)
903 sq mi (2,339 km²)
1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.15%
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Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 33,627. Its county seat is Big Spring6. Howard County is named for Volney E. Howard, a U.S. Congressman from Texas.
- Borden County (north)
- Mitchell County (east)
- Sterling County (southeast)
- Glasscock County (south)
- Martin County (west)
As of the census² of 2000, there were 33,627 people, 11,389 households, and 7,949 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/sq mi). There were 13,589 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 80.14% White, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 12.43% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 37.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,389 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 118.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,805, and the median income for a family was $37,262. Males had a median income of $28,971 versus $21,390 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,027. About 14.50% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.
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The Deep and Complex Look Books promote powerful thinking and deep learning through the icons of Depth and Complexity. Your students will demonstrate understanding and express opinions on topics in both written and visual ways as they fill out the two levels of Depth and Complexity icon templates. Templates can be used with individual students, the entire class, or as a cooperative team project in order to meet your differentiation needs. Teachers can use the Look Book to provide students with meaningful ways to record their analysis of stories, take notes on various topics, and even record thoughts related to oral language presentations. The Deep and Complex Look Books are very easy for students to use in a variety of ways. The Depth & Complexity icons are interwoven throughout the pages of the book and are open-ended enough for adaptation with grades K-8 to make things easy for you as you differentiate.
J Taylor Education is the sole source publisher and official provider of Depth and Complexity Framework products and workshops. The Depth and Complexity Framework is the differentiation solution, providing instructional tools that empower students to be independent thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Used in over 85,000 classrooms, the Depth & Complexity Framework creates renewed learning excitement in the classroom. Learn more at www.jtayloreducation.com. Follow us on Twitter @JTaylorEdu
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Poland to join UK in EU rights charter opt-out
Poland will join Britain in opting out from the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, Polish foreign minister Ana Fotyga announced after arriving for talks in Portugal on the EU's new Reform Treaty.
"We want to join the British protocol, protocol 7," Ms Fotyga told reporters on Friday (7 September), referring to a protocol in the proposed EU treaty which secures an exemption for the UK from the citizens rights charter.
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Ms Fotyga made the announcement while strolling through the picturesque Portuguese town of Viana do Castelo where EU foreign ministers are holding a first political discussion on the detailed draft version of the new treaty prepared by the Portuguese EU presidency.
Warsaw has so far been ambiguous on whether it would like to be exempted from the EU rights charter, which is referred to in the reform treaty blueprint as legally binding.
Poland's embattled conservative government dislikes the charter for its supposed liberalism on moral issues, but at the same time it has been under pressure from trade unions - who support the charter's social rights catalogue - to sign up to the charter.
Now that the Poles have decided to go for the opt-out, they are set to confirm in the eyes of other delegations their reputation as prime member of the awkward squad.
A bitter European leaders summit on the treaty in June saw a head-to-head clash between Warsaw and Berlin centred around Poland's voting weight in the EU - an issue which still has not been resolved, it emerged ahead of the Portugal meeting.
Fresh differences of interpretation have surfaced over the so-called Ioannina mechanism, whereby Warsaw or any member state can delay an EU decision on new legislation if its vital interests are at stake.
Poland appears to believe that it can invoke the mechanism "repeatedly", until EU consensus on the new legislation is reached, whereas other member states see it as a one-off instrument, Luxembourg's foreign minister Jean Asselborn told reporters.
Ms Fotyga indicated "our expertise says that [the mechanism] may be used in current form until we reach consensus," adding "the main purpose [of the mechanism] is the consensual way of taking decisions."
Poland also wants to see the Ioannina mechanism explicitly mentioned in the Reform Treaty text - whereas the majority of EU countries only want to have the blocking clause mentioned in a separate declaration which has a lesser legal status.
Dutch foreign minister Maxime Verhagen rejected the Polish demand, telling EUobserver that "with regard to Ioaninna we have made very clear that there will be no reference to this in the treaty. We agreed this in Brussels [at the June summit] so this remains our line."
Arguing along the same lines, France's foreign minister Bernard Kouchner said "I hope that these problems will be solved. I hope there will not be a reopening of important questions - that would not be useful. Things were already said and done in Brussels."
Meanwhile, the domestic political situation in Poland has raised speculation that there will be further treaty complications. Poland's parliament was expected on Friday to vote on its dissolution, which would trigger early elections.
An election date mentioned by current prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski is October 21 - just days after an EU leaders meeting on 18-19 October where the Portuguese presidency wants to have the treaty wrapped up.
Asked whether the possible elections in her country would lead to a delay of the EU treaty summit, Ms Fotyga said "there is no reason to think that."
She indicated that government and opposition parties are "pretty united about the mandate" for the treaty talks.
Some member states remain confident about the state of the treaty talks, however.
"In a union of 27 members elections belong to everyday life. I am not counting with problems. The [treaty] mandate that we agreed [in June] is - thank God - too precise for that," Austrian foreign minister Ursula Plassnik remarked.
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That means the rod end of the cylinder. There's always less force in that direction than the piston side without the rod. So, on a double acting cylinder (pressure port on both ends) there's more push available than pull.
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In your application make sure to distinguish between pounds force and "pounds per square inch". The fluid has psi which is converted to pounds of force by the size of the piston. If the piston rod is pressing against a workpiece, you'll again have a pounds force to pound-per-square-inch factor but it won't be material unless you're denting the workpiece or some such.
Having cylinders on both sides of the part doesn't increase the force, that's still limited by the air pressure/cylinder size relationship. If you had a smaller cylinder on one side it would simply be pushed back by the larger one. To increase the pounds force on one side, you'll need to either increase the air pressure or increase the size of the piston. Having two pistons on one side counts, since your effective piston area is the sum of those two.
"I am often asked how radio works. Well, you see, wire telegraphy is like a very long cat. You yank his tail in New York and he meows in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? Now, radio is exactly the same, except that there is no cat." : Albert Einstein
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The resources on this page can help you use Arm Compiler for Linux to compile, link, and optimize your C, C++, or Fortran code for Arm-based platforms.
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Young gorillas learn by mimicking the behaviors of other individuals in the troop, and by play fighting with other youngsters. A young gorilla stays close to its mother until it is 4 to 6 years old. Gorillas are known to nurse for up to 3 years.
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In recent years, design engineers have begun to shift their efforts to achieve better sound in playback and/or reinforcement systems from further improvements in the audio components (microphones, amplifiers, speakers) to advances in the field of audio system equalization by the application of active or passive networks. It is here, where the frequency response of the sound system is shaped to compensate for the acoustic irregularities of the environment, that the most rewarding progress can be expected. Although the practice of equalizing peaks in the system response with corresponding notch-filters networks is well-established and has been performed successfully for many years, new hardware and simplified, more economical methods are required to make the often startling benefits of well-equalized sound available to a far larger number of audio systems, both old and new.
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Apple's 'COVID-19 Mobility Tool' Weighs Social Distancing Status With Apple Maps Data
Apple launched a new tool on Tuesday capable of weighing the status of social distancing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak in different geographical areas, reports CNBC. Called "COVID-19 Mobility Tool," the software collects anonymous data from Apple Maps and works similarly to Google's efforts via Google Maps.
Apple Mobility Tool weighs social distancing amid COVID-19
Users can input a city or region and see a graph displaying the status of social distancing efforts in a given area. It's designed to help healthcare professionals and government officials, so they can download crucial information to see if the general populace is remaining inside or roaming the area against officials' suggestion.
Apple said it generates critical information for the new COVID-19 Mobility Tool by "counting the number of requests made to Apple Maps for directions," according to CNBC.
UPDATE April 14, 2:40 PM EDT: Social distancing amid coronavirus crisis
The example of the new tool above shows a sharp decline in walking and transit directions, and also requests for driving in New York City since March.
"The data sets are then compared to reflect a change in volume of people driving, walking or taking public transit around the world," said Apple in a release, according to CNBC. "Data availability in a particular city, country, or region is subject to a number of factors, including minimum thresholds for direction requests made per day."
Apple collects information without capturing Apple ID, so the process never knows which individual it is including, or what they are doing. Apple added that it will update the information every day so the public, frontline healthcare workers, and governments have the most up-to-date data possible.
This comes on the heels of a recent announcement from Google and Apple of a new and forthcoming coronavirus tracking system for both iOS and Android. The new system will track the spread of the novel coronavirus, helping users share data via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions, in addition to other apps with official approval from health organizations, according to a Google blog post.
The forthcoming tracking system — due for public release mid-May — will use short-range communications based on Bluetooth to establish voluntary networks, to trace recent contact between users. The new apps will also alert users who have been in close proximity to users who voluntarily self-report as having contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Greenwood Sidewalk Project
Fremont Ave N between N 86th & N 90th Streets
10/20/2009: This project is complete.
Greenwood Neighborhood Sidewalk Project to Begin
The Greenwood Community Council has been working for years to complete the sidewalk grid in Greenwood and were successful in getting NSF funding to build a sidewalk on the west side of Fremont Ave N to connect the existing sidewalks south of the Boys & Girls Club (at N 86th Street) to N 90th Street. The project will fill the gap in the sidewalk between the Boys & Girls Club, Greenwood Park and N 85th St.
In addition, SDOT has worked with Seattle Public Utilities to install a natural drainage system next to the sidewalk project. This green infrastructure will take water that would traditionally go into pipes and allow it to permeate into the planting strip to support plants and trees.
The project was designed in 2008 and will be built in 2009.
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The program is expanding to include employment, education data to more accurately maps the impact mental health care can have.
Linking disparate datasets and applying customized analytics to them have helped California better map the relationships between mental health services and arrests.
In 2017, the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission partnered with the California Justice Department and received more than 20 years’ worth of criminal justice records that it linked to data from its Full Service Partnership program, which aims to help people experiencing or at risk of institutionalization, homelessness, incarceration or in-patient psychiatric services. As a result, MHSOAC connected data on about 64,000 FSP participants who receive mental health services with 81,000 arrests at three time periods: 12 months before the arrest, during their participation in FSP and one year after exiting FSP.
“We saw a 69% reduction among clients who had three or more arrests prior to participating in the Full Service Partnership program. This is a really, really big deal,” said Dawnté Early, chief of research and evaluation at MHSOAC. “The linked data is helping not only the commission validate that mental health programs can drastically reduce arrests among mental health consumers, but what it’s also showing is that when we invest in the community, going more upstream, that we can reduce contact with the criminal justice system and that’s what we want.”
The research also found that of the 64,000 participants, 70% had no arrests before, during or after participation. For the others, arrests dropped 47% from before to during participation in FSP and 29% from before to after.
The data from FSP is mostly respondent based. Participants answer a series of questions with follow-ups about every three months. Other datasets include key events such as arrests, hospitalizations, hirings, firings, acquiring housing and deaths. From the state Justice Department, the commission gets what Early calls administrative data such as arrests, convictions and whether the defendant was deemed competent to stand trial.
By linking the data, MHSOAC can verify participants’ first-person responses with the DOJ information. That’s because someone who was handcuffed and put in a police car but not actually placed under arrest may say they were arrested because in their mind they were.
“One of the things that we saw when linking these data together that had never touched before was that the positive rates – meaning the rate at which you said, ‘Yes, I was arrested’ – [and] what we actually saw in the system were really different,” Early said. “One of the things that we were able to do was validate what we were seeing in our respondent data to what was actually in the system.”
To combine the datasets and perform the analytics, the commission is using SAS, which helped create the algorithms MHSOAC is using. The idea behind it is called whole-person care, which brings together information from different aspects of someone’s life to have meaningful insight.
Data management, not the analytics, is the hardest part, said Jennifer Robinson, SAS’ director of local government. That’s because entities use different data formats, making governance and usage and sharing policies crucial to have in place before any analytics can happen.
“One of the aspects that’s very difficult in whole-person sharing is ensuring that the person in one system is the same person in another system, so if you’re matching records, making sure you’re matching the records that relate to the right person,” Robinson said. “To accomplish that, SAS analytics uses entity resolution. That concept is scoring the information to be able to give confidence ratings to how accurate we think the match is.”
Data is anonymized before it’s analyzed and arranged into reports for customers such as MHSOAC, she added.
The commission creates data dashboards to share their results and engage the community on what they are doing. They also produce policy reports and MHSOAC adopts recommendations based on what the research shows. Additionally, they write briefs and provide infographics, Early said.
“There are different audiences for this information and so for us, if the information is not being used or isn’t understandable, then we’re not doing our job,” she said.
The commission recently began integrating data with other California state agencies that intersect with mental health consumers. For instance, this year it started using quarterly wage data from the Employment Development Department. Because the respondent data captures information on whether and FSP participant was employed, lost or changed jobs, MHSOAC can validate and quantify what being in FSP means for employment and livable wages, Early said.
Last month, MHSOAC got death records from 2000 to 2019 and birth records from 2000 to 2018 to study suicide and maternal mental health, and at the end of June it will get data from the California Education Department from 2000 on.
“What we have are at the base are mental health consumers and then we go out linking to schools, going back so that you can follow an individual from school all the way to adulthood to see what works, what was a part of that success and how do we invest in what goes to those successes,” Early said. “Where could we have intervened earlier to see a successful outcome?”
Ultimately, the commission will be able to link that school data to birth, employment, criminal justice data and death records, providing a full view of someone’s life span to see what’s most impactful.
“We begin to have an accurate picture of what impact are the mental health services…having on reducing some of these negative impacts that are associated with being a mental health consumer,” Early said.
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Separation Science, in collaboration with Agilent, offers an on-demand symposium covering new methods in PFAS testing, featuring thought leaders from across the globe. One key talk available to watch is 'Perspectives and Challenges of Commercial Environmental PFAS Testing in the USA' given by Stephen Somerville from Pace Analytical. Below is an outline of the presentation:
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It can be difficult to get a good night of sleep in today’s busy world. The average adult sleep time has decreased from 8.5 to 6.5 hours over the past 60 years. Our lives have become more hectic, despite the fact that our work hours have increased. Numerous studies show that lack of sleep can lead to long-term health issues and negatively impact your daily life. Understanding sleep and patterns will help you sleep better.
A healthy lifestyle can include many aspects.
These include things such as exercise, stress management and not drinking too much caffeine before bed. Your diet is another important aspect of your daily life that can impact your sleep quality. Many foods can help you fall asleep faster or get deeper sleep. What are the benefits of these foods? These are five things that you need to know about the impact of certain foods on your sleep quality. Understanding how these foods work can help you prepare for and choose the best food choices.
Your internal clock is controlled and controlled by melatonin. This is why it is important to sleep in a dark environment. Darkness triggers the brain to release melatonin, signaling that it is time for sleep. People take melatonin 20-40 minutes before going to bed. However, some foods contain natural melatonin that can help them get to sleep better if they are eaten before bed. Other foods can convert to melatonin or bolster systems that produce it.
Studies have shown that cherries contain significant amounts of melatonin. They are also one of few foods that naturally contain it. Grapes can also be a source of melatonin, but not enough to make it easy to achieve the desired results. However, grapes should not be consumed in large quantities before you go to bed. A great source of melatonin is found in dried cherries, tart cherry juice, and cherries. It has been proven that walnuts contain their own form melatonin. This, combined with the healthy fats in them, can make it a great snack to munch on before going to bed.
Calcium can also be helpful for the brain to produce melatonin. It has been shown to stabilize sleep. A lack of calcium can cause waking up in the middle or late at night, and make it difficult to fall asleep again. These are some of the best food-based sleep aids. Many dairy products have a great combination of calcium and tryptophan. These dairy products can be helpful for those who are trying to sleep. Calcium-rich diets can help with sleep hygiene in many ways.
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- 1 HDSDR Project Overview
- 2 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- 3 DOC - Documentation
- 4 DOWNLOADS - Firmware and Software
- 5 SYSTEM INTEGRATION
- 6 Individual Project Wiki Pages
- 6.1 ALEXIARES - RF Preselector
- 6.2 ANICETUS (Anie) - Preselector
- 6.3 ATLAS - Backplane
- 6.4 CYCLOPS - Spectrum Analyzer
- 6.5 DEMETER - Power Supply
- 6.6 EPIMETHEUS - General Purpose I/O
- 6.7 EXCALIBUR - Clock Reference board
- 6.8 GIBRALTAR - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard
- 6.9 HELIOS - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller
- 6.10 HERMES - A DUC/DDC Transceiver.
- 6.11 HORTON - Receiver Module
- 6.12 JANUS - ADC/DAC Board
- 6.13 LPU - Simple Linear Power Unit
- 6.14 MERCURY - 0-55 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver
- 6.15 ODYSSEY - Low Power Handheld SDR
- 6.16 OZY - HPSDR Host Interface & Control
- 6.17 OZYII - (AussieII) - A high speed PC interface.
- 6.18 PANDORA - Enclosure
- 6.19 PENELOPE - Companion Exciter to Mercury
- 6.20 PENNYWHISTLE - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier
- 6.21 PHOENIX - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module
- 6.22 PINOCCHIO - Extender Card
- 6.23 PROTEUS - Prototyping Board
- 6.24 SASQUATCH - DSP back-end
- 6.25 THOR - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier
- 7 Board Designer's Resources
- 8 ANCILLARY - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR
- 9 EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER - Ideas not yet projects
- 10 ADMINISTRATION-NEWS - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list
HDSDR Project Overview
The Discussion List and Archives will be down for a couple of days
Introduction -- What's It All About?
The HPSDR is an open source (GNU type) hardware and software project intended as a "next generation" Software Defined Radio (SDR) for use by Radio Amateurs ("hams") and Short Wave Listeners (SWLs). It is being designed and developed by a group of SDR enthusiasts with representation from interested experimenters worldwide. The discussion list membership currently stands at over 900 and includes such SDR enthusiasts as Ray Anderson WB6TPU, Steve Bible N7HPR, Rick Hambly W2GPS, Phil Harman VK6APH, Lyle Johnson KK7P, Ulrich Rohde N1UL, and Bill Tracey KD5TFD to name a few.
The rationale behind the project is to break the overall design up into a number of modules. Each module is designed by an individual or group and connects to other modules using a pre-defined and common bus -- rather like plugging boards into a PC motherboard.
This modular approach enables users to incorporate just the modules that interest them as well as designing their own variants if desired. The approach also enables new ideas and circuits to be tested by replacing an existing module. Since the majority of modules will be retained, such experimentation can be done with minimum disruption to an existing working system.
The modules vary in complexity from simple bandpass filters and input/output interfaces, to full blown DSP functions. Such variety enables experimenters with varying degrees of experience to contribute. If you wish to contribute your skills to this project, the best way is to advise your availability on the discussion list and communicate with project leaders -- or if you have a proposal for a new module, fly it on the discussion list and if feasible, become a project leader!
The modules have each been named for easier identification when talking or writing about them. On this wiki, each module has its own page, as noted by the links below. Some of the modules are being designed so that they can be either used in conjunction with others or stand-alone. Each module board size (except the backplane) will be 100 mm by 120 to 220 mm and use either a 64 pin or 96 pin DIN41612 type connector.
Here is a photo of a complete Digital Up Conversion/Digital Down Conversion HPSDR transceiver by Phil Harman, VK6APH. The modules are, from left to right - prototype Mercury DDC based on an LT2208 evaluation board and Ozy board - V2 Penelope DUC - Ozy controller board - all sitting on the Atlas bus. Phil had the first QSO (2-way radio contact for the non-hams amongst us) with this on 7 October 2007 which coincided with his 40th anniversary of getting a Ham license!
Completely assembled and tested, parts kits, and/or bare boards may be available for each of the HPSDR projects on a limited basis. See the FAQ section or individual wiki pages for what is available at the present time. Generally, the boards, kits, or assemblies will be available for purchase through TAPR and an indication of pre-production interest is gaged by a sign-up process located at website http://www.hamsdr.com where one must register, log in, and use the "Projects" tab to get to any list.
In order to provide a complete SDR transceiver other modules will be required. These include bandpass filters, a narrow band I/Q down converter to supplement the Mercury A/D converter, and low power transmitter functions etc.
There is still much to be done in bringing the HPSDR project to fruition. For those experimentally minded Amateurs, this may turn out to be the golden age of (software defined) radio!
Open source design
Brief definition of Open Source
In a "nutshell", open source is a term that is applied to a philosophy, in that the production and organization of a project or system is created through open and cooperative efforts.
Open source software refers to computer software available with its source code and under an "open source license" to study, change and improve its design and functionality.
There are many "Open source software" licenses, the most prominent being the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL), originally written by Richard Stallman. The GPL grants the recipients of a computer program the following rights, or freedoms:
* The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.
* The freedom to study how the program works, and modify it.
* The freedom to redistribute copies.
* The freedom to improve the program, and release the improvements to the public.
The users are treated like co-developers, are encouraged to submit additions to the software, code fixes, bug reports, documentation etc. Having more co-developers increases the rate at which the software evolves. Furthermore, each end user's machine provides an additional testing environment. This new testing environment offers the ability to find and fix a new bug quickly.
[Note: this definition does not go into the various obligations and legalities and is intended to be brief and non-exhaustive. The original was supplied by Kevin, M0KHZ and modified by the WikiSysOp.]
This GPL philosophy extends to the hardware for this HPSDR cooperative project. However it was felt by many that the software GPL and similar licenses would not adequately cover the hardware portion of this project, so an Open Hardware License (OHL) was devised. Also, another license referred to as the NCL - Non-Commercial License, was implemented to take care of situation where the project developers wish to reserve commercial licensing rights. The complete text of the two versions of the OHL/NCL licenses along with some explanation may be found on the TAPR website at http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html
In early June (2006) it was announced that agreement had been reached with TAPR http://tapr.org for TAPR to provide assistance and a "storefront" for the "products" of the HPSDR group. TAPR has a long history of supporting various digital amateur radio related ventures. We would encourage our members to become TAPR members, not only to support a worthy organization, but also to receive a member discount (usually around 10%) on their HPSDR and other purchases from them.
Assistance in project development is in the form of partial funding for alpha and beta runs of boards upon application to and approval by TAPR's Board of Directors, and then in guiding the manufacturing process. It is not the intention of TAPR to profit from providing this assistance or the manufacture of projects.
It should be emphasized that TAPR and HPSDR are independent organizations or communities and that any TAPR reproduction of HPSDR developed projects is through licensing agreements.
TAPR will be most likely the only source for HPSDR boards due to short runs and the investment required. This does not preclude individuals having their own PCB boards made in keeping with the open-source philosophy. Commercial reproduction may be restricted depending on the license granted by the board developers. Visit the TAPR website http://tapr.org for current availability.
In July (2006) the following announcement was made by Rick Hambly W2GPS, AMSAT President:
AMSAT will immediately initiate support for The High Performance Software Defined Radio (HPSDR) project, an independent team that is dedicated to bringing high performance software defined radio devices within the reach of amateurs in terms of access to the hardware and software and at manageable prices. This is a rare opportunity for AMSAT to easily join a major technological development and have a positive impact on both that development and AMSAT's own primary interests. The High Performance Software Defined Radio (HPSDR) project is a completely open source software (GNU Public License) and open hardware design. It has an extremely capable group of core designers, many of whom are also key AMSAT design team members, supported by a cast of hundreds. AMSAT will support HPSDR with a modest amount of financial, personnel and other resources. Financial resources will be under AMSAT control and will be used to support activities such as joint HPSDR and Eagle design meetings. AMSAT's Engineering team will submit a 2007 budget for the AMSAT Board's approval at the annual meeting in October. The modest resources that are needed in 2006 can be provided by the Eagle team project.
Please be aware that we have a website with pages devoted to each sub-project plus other information and resources. The website will not necessarily contain the latest information (that's the reason we have this wiki) but is a good starting place for a little less technical overview of the project and its parts. The website is at http://hpsdr.org -- and the website also contains other information and links to many other references and resources of interest to the topics of Software Defined Radio, FPGA's, etc.
For the very latest scoop, join the HPSDR discussion list (reflector). You'll find information on the http://hpsdr.org/reflector.html webpage on how to subscribe to this email list.
We now also offer an alternative notification list (an announcement list) for those potential users not wanting the daily discussion list traffic. Information on this HPSDR-announce list may also be found on the http://hpsdr.org/reflector.html webpage.
To contact the webmaster/wikisysop/list-administrator, email ae5k at hpsdr dot com.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.
DOC - Documentation
Summary of current documentation available.
Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working.
DOWNLOADS - Firmware and Software
Links to current firmware and software available.
This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".
Individual Project Wiki Pages
Click on the NAME of the project to get to its page!
ALEXIARES - RF Preselector
Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury or any other SDR.
ANICETUS (Anie) - Preselector
A few designs for narrow band preselectors
ATLAS - Backplane
The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.
CYCLOPS - Spectrum Analyzer
Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.
DEMETER - Power Supply
EPIMETHEUS - General Purpose I/O
Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.
EXCALIBUR - Clock Reference board
GIBRALTAR - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard
Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.
HELIOS - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller
HERMES - A DUC/DDC Transceiver.
HORTON - Receiver Module
A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.
JANUS - ADC/DAC Board
The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, A/D and D/A converter board.
LPU - Simple Linear Power Unit
The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas
MERCURY - 0-55 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver
Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.
ODYSSEY - Low Power Handheld SDR
Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.
OZY - HPSDR Host Interface & Control
The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world.
OZYII - (AussieII) - A high speed PC interface.
PANDORA - Enclosure
PENELOPE - Companion Exciter to Mercury
A 1/2 watt DUC(k).
PENNYWHISTLE - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier
The PennyWhistle takes the RF out put of Penelope and ampilifes it to approximately 20 watts.
PHOENIX - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module
QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.
PINOCCHIO - Extender Card
Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS backplane.
PROTEUS - Prototyping Board
This is the planned prototyping board.
SASQUATCH - DSP back-end
The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.
THOR - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier
Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.
ANCILLARY - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...
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The World in 2014: selected predictions relevant for the well-being of children and UNICEF
Continuing the tradition from 2013 and 2012 – this guest post is a fabulous overview of 2014 forecasts and predictions from the world of development and aid from former colleagues in UNICEF, who have kindly agreed to allow me to share it with all of you. Thanks to Eva Kaplan, Katell Le Goulven, Nima Hassan Kanyare, Yulia Oleinik and Maggie Ronoh who pulled together and synthesized this great reading list!
Welcome to 2014! As UNICEF enters the first year of its new strategic plan, gears up for celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and embarks on the final push towards the MDGs, we step back and take a broad look at predictions for the year ahead.
First, to check in on how we did last year. The 2013 predictions were largely born out. The sluggish growth predicted for 2013 was indeed just that, with the global economy growing at just 3% compared to the projected 3.6%. Some conflicts also caught the global community by surprise—the military coup in Egypt, the eruption of violence in CAR, and South Sudan’s move towards conflict. We also had the expected unexpected, with extreme weather events like Typhoon Haiyan continuing to catch us off guard.
And what’s in store for 2014?
The global economy is on the up and up. . .
We’re not back to where we were before the economic crisis, but as the Economist predicts, the global economy should grow at 4%, up from 3% last year.
- This growth will be “powered by America.” Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics predicts that the US will “experience its fastest growth in a decade.”
- According to the OECD, the pace of global growth will be moderated by slowed growth in emerging markets. China will undergo economic reforms in 2014, with most growth projections hovering around 7.5%. This is down almost 3% points from 2010, but some economists embrace the lower number, arguing that it could mean necessary reforms are taking hold. Brazil’s economy will only grow at 3%, while India could achieve 6% growth, despite political uncertainty.
- “European policy makers are buoyant,” says the Council on Foreign Relations’ Robert Kahn. The Euro zone has stepped away from the brink of fiscal disaster and is growing. Japan is poised to near 2% growth.
- The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) predicts that African economies will remain strong, growing an average of 4.7%. LDCs as a whole will grow by an impressive 5.7%, according to WESP. Fragile states also have a strong showing—in the Economist, five of the top 12 growing economies are fragile states.
. . . but no good news for inequality or global unemployment
- The World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab predicts a continuing exacerbation of inequality due to “labour’s declining share of national income.” The World Economic Forum’s Outlook on the Global Agenda 2014 also, once again, places widening inequality high on the list of global trends, and cites an increasing mistrust of economic policy, including both economic policy makers and economic institutions, like banks.
- The World Bank’s World Economic Prospects echoes this, underlining that “policy stasis” in the face of growth could be a particular challenge for developing countries.
- The World Economic Forum points to the emergence of “a ‘lost’ generation of young people coming of age in the 2010s who lack both jobs and, in some cases, adequate skills for work, fuelling pent-up frustration.” Robert Khan reminds us that youth unemployment averages 24% in the Eurozone and has exceeded 35% in several countries.
- OECD’s Director of Labour, Employment, and Social Affairs Stefano Scarpetta warns that without embracing policies or innovations to redress the imbalance, these trends could manifest in social unrest. The Economist’s index of social unrest ranks 19 countries as “very high risk,” including both low- and middle-income countries such as Bangladesh, Bolivia, Greece and Nigeria. An additional 46 countries are labelled “high risk.”
Changing leadership . . .
Calling 2014 “a huge year for democracy,” the Economist notes that 40 elections will take place this year, representing 42% of the world’s population. With India, Indonesia, Afghanistan, the European Union, and several Latin American countries all holding major elections, there is the possibility of political shifts in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. A great graphic of all 2014 elections is here.
De-escalating, continuing and growing conflicts. . .
This year will mark 100 years since the outbreak of World War I. This could be a time for reflection on how conflict—and our ability to manage conflict—has evolved. Sadly, on the whole, predictions on 2014’s conflicts do not look good.
On the upside, there continues to be cause for a careful optimism in Myanmar and Colombia; a major diplomatic effort is underway around Iran’s nuclear programs; and Pakistan experienced its first ever democratic handover of power. However, overall, predictions are pessimistic. Foreign Policy’s 2014 list of conflicts to watch, by Louise Arbour, compares as follows to the 2013 list: “Five entries are new: Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Honduras, Libya, and North Caucasus. Five remain: Central Asia, Iraq, the Sahel, Sudan, and Syria/Lebanon.”
Changing technology hotspots. . .
In 2014, as Facebook celebrates its 10 year anniversary and mobile phone subscriptions outnumber people, old paradigms in technology development will shift:
- The Economist’s Leo Mirani notes the best ideas for new technology will likely emerge from unlikely places as “the ‘developing world’ turns into the ‘developer world.’” The Brookings Institute’s Homi Kharas predicts that developing markets will continue to expand “leapfrog” technologies such as mobile banking, with drones poised to be the next game-changer in development, from delivering humanitarian aid or vaccines to monitoring poaching of endangered animals.
- Hans-Holger Albrecht, president and chief executive of Millicom International Cellular, predicts that major telecoms will focus on emerging markets—manufacturing smart phones that are ever cheaper, developing digital services and apps that are ever more locally appropriate, and generating ever more data.
Be sure also to check out the innovations forecast from UNICEF’s very own innovators, Erica Kochi and Chris Fabian.
Shifting sources of development finance. . .
Expect development financing to be at the centre of lively debate during the post-2015 discussions.
- Predictions on ODA can only be described as confused. In the EU and Australia, foreign aid budgets continue to be marked by a decided uncertainty, while in the US ODA for 2014 is projected to decrease by 8% over last year. While much of this is accounted for by the decreasing budget for Afghanistan, contributions to international agencies are down 9%, with increases in budgets to organizations which focus on multi-stakeholder arrangements such as GAVI and the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
- Development Impact Bonds formally took the stage in 2013. It might not be a fully baked sector quite yet, but Center for Global Development (CGD) is betting that early investments from trusts, foundations, and development finance institutions will help grow the field.
- Domestic resource mobilization to fill development financing shortfalls will be a key topic in post-2015 debates. The World Bank notes, “Sub-Saharan African countries collected nearly US$10 in own-source revenue for every dollar of foreign assistance received.” However, on both the income and expenditure side, there remains much work to be done to strengthen government efficacy.
Action and inaction: A big year for international development
Challenges that have been the centre of development debates for the past decade will remain simmering while some new initiatives will rise in prominence.
- As we enter the final stretch of the world’s first-ever global development targets, the Millennium Development Goals, discussions on the post-2015 goals will hit a high note. The new goals, to be agreed upon in September 2015, will likely expand targets in the MDGs and enhance the focus on sustainability. More tricky than the what will be the how. Engaging middle-income countries will be the critical, says Alex Evans, Senior Fellow at NYU’s Centre on International Co-operation. “Governments agreed at [last] year’s UN General Assembly that the post-2015 goals should be universal, targeting not only the 1 billion people living in absolute poverty, but all 7 billion of the world’s inhabitants. The reality, though, is that the new development agenda will be anything but that unless middle-income countries engage with it seriously – and at present, it’s unclear what, if anything, they really want or feel they stand to gain.”
- Climate change action remains on the path of “too little, too late.” Even as the post-2015 agenda emphasizes sustainable development goals, most predictions are pessimistic about real action on climate change. As Christiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change notes, “There’s action nationally, internationally, and on the ground, but it is absolutely not enough.” The global population is projected to grow by 82 million in 2014. This could exacerbate the “superlative” trend of recent years, with extreme weather events on the rise even as population pressures erode our ability to manage them.
- Electricity will be at the fore, with the UN kicking off “the decade of sustainable energy for all.” The US government recently announced the Power Africa Initiative which would place clean energy as a major USAID priority. The focus on these will be clean electricity provision, achieved through smart multi-sectoral partnerships.
- Toilets will also have their day, and here we may also expect to see a leapfrogging technology. In 2013, the Gates Foundation announced the winners of its waterless toilet challenge and in 2014 will begin to roll out these “next generation toilets” in India. Africa is also poised for a toilet revolution, with initiatives like Sanergy’s toilet franchise reinventing the entire sanitation value chain.
At the front lines: critical actors in development
Much has been made of the changing relationship to the private sector. However, the space for development actors (and action) is even broader in practice:
- Cities are on the forefront of development progress. As populations continue to shift to cities, achieving development outcomes will increasingly put cities in the spotlight on everything from food security to climate change. As the Atlantic Council’s Jeff Lightfoot states, “Cities have clout, both in the countries of which they are apart, but also independently and as a network of global cities.”
- They may not get headlines, but the role of last-mile service workers was highlighted in a handful of studies in 2013, including a UNICEF report. As the Institute for Development Studies’ Lawrence Haddad notes, “Policy is what policy does, goes the saying, and policy only does if frontline workers can implement it and have the incentive to do so.” For 2014, he predicts that “frontline workers will increasingly be front and center”.
Final thoughts: keeping children at the centre
The Center for Global Development doesn’t publish predictions, but rather wishes. This year, CGD President Nancy Birdsall crowdsourced hers, inviting readers to contribute. From the suggestions, she compiled her list, ending with this gem:
“My final wish is simple: Count every child because every child counts, starting with a drive for increased birth registration and improved service delivery for children in low-income developing countries. According to UNICEF estimates, some 230 million children under 5, about one-third of the total, are not registered and therefore do not officially exist. New approaches, including SMS, linking registration to the ID of mothers and strengthening this through the use of biometric data, can accelerate registration even in poor countries and roll out basic services far more efficiently. This should be complemented by a global effort to provide retroactive registration to the approximately 750 million unregistered people under 16.”
What are your predictions for 2014? We certainly look forward to staying in touch and collaborating with you in the coming year!
Eva Kaplan, Katell Le Goulven, Nima Hassan Kanyare, Yulia Oleinik, Maggie Ronoh
Multilateral System Analysis Unit, UNICEF
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are those of the authors and editors and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNICEF, nor of any particular Division or Office. References to a non-UNICEF site does not imply endorsement by UNICEF of the accuracy of the information contained therein or of the views expressed.
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NFTs are tokens that we give the axe practice to symbolize possession of unparalleled items. They get us tokenise things alike art, collectibles, regular really estate. They pot alone stimulate unitary functionary owner at a fourth dimension and they're guaranteed by the Ethereum blockchain – no matchless tin modify the put down of possession or copy/glue a fresh NFT into universe.
NFT stands for non-fungible relic. Non-fungible is an system terminus that you could usage to delineate things wish your furniture, a song file, or your computer. These things are not similar for other items because they rich person unparalleled properties.
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The cyberspace of assets
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|Every NFT must accept an possessor and this is of public phonograph recording and lenient for anyone to control.||Possession records of extremity items are stored on servers restricted by institutions – you must bring their word for it.|
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We employ NFTs to sacrifice spine to our contributors and we've even got our have NFT region list.
POAPs (Cogent evidence of attending protocol)
If you kick in to ethereum.org, you commode exact a POAP NFT. These are collectibles that raise you participated in an issue. Close to crypto meetups let ill-used POAPs as a configuration of just the ticket to their events. Sir Thomas More on conducive.
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How do NFTs do work?
NFTs are dissimilar from ERC-20 tokens, such as DAI or LINK, in that each separate relic is whole unique and is non divisible. NFTs pass the power to attribute or call possession of whatever unparalleled small-arm of appendage data, trackable by victimization Ethereum's blockchain as a world ledger. An NFT is minted from digital objects as a histrionics of integer or non-digital assets. For example, an NFT could represent:
An NFT seat entirely consume unity owner at a clip. Ownership is managed through and through the uniqueID and metadata that no early item lav retroflex. NFTs are minted through smartness contracts that assign possession and get by the transferability of the NFT's. When person creates or mints an NFT, they perform write in code stored in saucy contracts that adapt to different standards, such as ERC-721. This selective information is added to the blockchain where the NFT is organism managed. The minting process, from a richly level, has the followers steps that it goes through:
NFT's ingest around peculiar properties:
In early words, if you own an NFT:
And if you create an NFT:
The Lord of an NFT gets to settle the scarcity of their asset.
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Or so NFTs will mechanically salary out royalties to their creators when they're sold. This is withal a underdeveloped conception but it's nonpareil of the to the highest degree muscular. Master copy owners of EulerBeats Originals realise an 8% royal line every time the NFT is sold on. And about platforms, alike Groundwork and Zora, defend royalties for their artists.
This is wholly automatonlike so creators posterior fair pose game and make royalties as their mould is sold from soul to individual. At the moment, calculation taboo royalties is rattling manual of arms and lacks truth – a set of creators don't sire paid what they deserve. If your NFT has a royalty programmed into it, you'll ne'er neglect away.
What are NFTs victimized for?
Here's to a greater extent entropy of just about of the improve developed use-cases and visions for NFTs on Ethereum.
Maximizing remuneration for creators
The biggest employment of NFTs now is in the extremity substance kingdom. That's because that diligence nowadays is humiliated. Subject matter creators examine their earnings and earning expected engulfed by platforms.
An artist publishing oeuvre on a sociable meshing makes money for the platform who trade ads to the artists followers. They amaze vulnerability in return, just photo doesn't pay off the bills.
NFTs king a New Lord economy where creators don't give possession of their subject matter all over to the platforms they function to air it. Possession is parched into the capacity itself.
When they trade their content, pecuniary resource go like a shot to them. If the novel owner and so sells the NFT, the pilot creator buttocks fifty-fifty mechanically pick up royalties. This is secured every clip it's sold because the creator's address is share of the token's metadata – metadata which can't be limited.
The copy/paste problem
Naysayers often get up the fact that NFTs "are dumb" usually aboard a render of them screenshotting an NFT art. "Look, at once I suffer that prototype for liberal!" they tell smugly.
Well, yes. But does googling an double of Picasso's Guernica shuffle you the proud freshly possessor of a multi-one thousand thousand one dollar bill slice of artwork history?
Ultimately owning the material matter is as worthful as the commercialize makes it. The Thomas More a nibble of message is screen-grabbed, shared, and generally put-upon the more prize it gains.
Owning the verifiably actual matter will e'er undergo more than note value than non.
Boosting gambling potential
NFTs take in seen a caboodle of interest from lame developers. NFTs keister supply records of possession for in-halt items, fire in-mettlesome economies, and play a emcee of benefits to the players.
In a shell out of unconstipated games you john grease one's palms items for you to utilize in your gage. Just if that point was an NFT you could reimburse your money by merchandising it on when you're through with the gage. You power even out nominate a lucre if that point becomes to a greater extent desirable.
For spirited developers – as issuers of the NFT – they could clear a royal family every fourth dimension an detail is re-sold in the clear mart. This creates a more than mutually-good patronage poser where both players and developers take in from the subaltern NFT marketplace.
This besides means that if a halting is no thirster retained by the developers, the items you've collected stay yours.
In the end the items you swot for in-secret plan seat outlive the games themselves. Eventide if a lame is no longer maintained, your items will forever be below your check. This substance in-secret plan items get appendage memorabilia and hold a measure away of the game.
Decentraland, a practical reality game, even lets you corrupt NFTs representing practical parcels of state that you buttocks utilise as you visualize fit.
Making Ethereum addresses more memorable
The Ethereum Public figure Avail uses NFTs to cater your Ethereum savoir-faire with an easier-to-think back list the like mywallet.eth . This agency you could involve someone to charge you ETH via mywallet.eth sooner than 0x123456789. .
This whole works in a interchangeable room to a site sphere appoint which makes an IP accost Sir Thomas More memorable. And comparable domains, ENS names hold value, usually based on duration and relevancy. With ENS you don't postulate a realm registry to facilitate the transference of ownership. Instead, you throne deal your ENS name calling on an NFT marketplace.
Your ENS bring up can:
The tokenisation of strong-arm items isn't even as developed as their digital counterparts. But in that respect are great deal of projects exploring the tokenisation of substantial estate, one-of-a-tolerant style items, and more than.
As NFTs are basically deeds, single solar day you could bargain a automobile or internal exploitation ETH and pick up the feat as an NFT in payoff (in the like transaction). As things become increasingly high-tech, it's non punishing to reckon a human beings where your Ethereum billfold becomes the keystone to your automobile or plate – your room access being unsecured by the cryptanalytic cogent evidence of ownership.
With valuable assets equivalent cars and property representable on Ethereum, you can buoy economic consumption NFTs as validating in decentralised loans. This is peculiarly helpful if you're not cash or crypto-full-bodied simply possess physical items of assess. More than on DeFi
The NFT reality and the decentralised finance (DeFi) earth are start to influence in collaboration in a numeral of interesting slipway.
On that point are DeFi applications that let you adopt money by exploitation substantiative. For example you collateralise 10 ETH so you tin take up 5000 DAI (a stablecoin). This guarantees that the loaner gets paid stake – if the borrower doesn't yield rearward the DAI, the collateral is sent to the loaner. Even so not everyone has sufficiency crypto to practice as indirect.
Projects are rootage to research victimization NFTs as collateral or else. Imagine you bought a uncommon CryptoPunk NFT punt in the 24-hour interval – they terminate bring $1000s at today's prices. By putt this up as collateral, you derriere entree a lend with the Saame reign located. If you don't yield gage the DAI, your CryptoPunk will be sent to the loaner as confirming. This could finally form with anything you tokenise as an NFT.
And this isn't surd on Ethereum, How do I sell NFT on OpenSea without paying gas because both worlds (NFT and DeFi) portion the Sami substructure.
NFT creators seat as well produce "shares" for their NFT. This gives investors and fans the chance to have a component part of an NFT without having to bribe the hale matter. This adds even out Thomas More opportunities for NFT minters and collectors alike.
This is nevertheless enquiry only you derriere pick up to a greater extent near fractional NFT possession at the chase exchanges:
In theory, this would unlock the theory to do things similar ain a tack of a Picasso. You would turn a shareholder in a Picasso NFT, import you would receive a say in things the likes of tax revenue sharing. It's selfsame probably that matchless Clarence Shepard Day Jr. soon owning a divide of an NFT testament figure you into a decentralised sovereign governing body (DAO) for managing that asset.
These are Ethereum-powered organisations that admit strangers, the likes of worldwide shareholders of an asset, to align securely without needfully having to confide the other people. That's because non a one cent can buoy be expended without radical approving.
As we mentioned, this is an emerging space. NFTs, DAOs, fractionalised tokens are entirely underdeveloped at different paces. Just wholly their infrastructure exists and tin oeuvre collectively easy because they totally speak the Same language: Ethereum. So catch this blank.
Ethereum and NFTs
Ethereum makes it imaginable for NFTs to sour for a numerate of reasons:
The biology encroachment of NFTs
NFTs are flourishing in popularity which substance they're besides approach nether increased examination – specially all over their carbon paper step.
To clear up a few things:
To excuse farther we're going to experience to develop a footling to a greater extent study so turn out with us.
Don't pick it on the NFTs
The unit NFT ecosystem whole kit and boodle because Ethereum is decentralized and guarantee.
Decentralised signification you and everyone else give the sack swear you have something. Entirely without trusting or granting detainment to a third party WHO tin bring down their possess rules at bequeath. It also way your NFT is portable across many dissimilar products and markets.
Impregnable signification no unitary behind copy/spread your NFT or steal it.
These qualities of Ethereum makes digitally owning unique items and acquiring a bonnie monetary value for your substance conceivable. Simply it comes at a cost. Blockchains corresponding Bitcoin and Ethereum are Department of Energy modifier correct like a shot because it takes a heap of Energy Department to keep up these qualities. If it was easily to rescript Ethereum's account to buy NFTs or cryptocurrency, the organization collapses.
The forge in minting your NFT
When you great deal an NFT, a few things undergo to happen:
Entirely these tasks are through with by miners. And they have the ease of the web eff astir your NFT and WHO owns it. This way mining of necessity to be sufficiently difficult, other than anyone could scarcely lay claim that they possess the NFT you merely minted and fraudulently channel ownership. At that place are stacks of incentives in invest to nominate certain miners are performing candidly.
Securing your NFT with mining
Mining difficultness comes from the fact that it takes a circle of computation great power to make recently blocks in the chain. Importantly, blocks are created consistently, not upright when they're needful. They're created every 12 seconds or so.
This is crucial for devising Ethereum tamper-proof, unitary of the qualities that makes NFTs imaginable. The more blocks the Thomas More unattackable the mountain chain. If your NFT was created in stoppage #600 and a hack were to endeavor and steal your NFT by modifying its data, the extremity fingerprint of totally subsequent blocks would switch. That means anyone track Ethereum software program would now be capable to detect and foreclose it from occurrent.
Yet this agency that calculation exponent necessarily to be victimised constantly. It besides way that a immobilise that contains 0 NFT proceedings testament noneffervescent experience close to the Sami carbon paper footprint, because calculation ability leave even be used up to make it. Early non-NFT transactions bequeath satiate the blocks.
Blockchains are get-up-and-go intensive, correct now
So yes, in that location is a carbon footmark connected with creating blocks by mining – and this is a job for chains alike Bitcoin besides – merely it's non straight off the error of NFTs.
A pile of minelaying uses renewable get-up-and-go sources or untapped vim in removed locations. And in that location is the arguing that the industries that NFTs and cryptocurrencies are disrupting throw vast atomic number 6 footprints to a fault. But just now because existent industries are bad, doesn't beggarly we shouldn't strive to be improve.
And we are. Ethereum is evolving to wee victimisation Ethereum (and by virtue, NFTs) to a greater extent DOE efficient. And that's forever been the plan.
We're not here to fight back the biology footmark of mining, alternatively we need to explain how things are changing for the amend.
A greener succeeding.
For as tenacious as Ethereum has been around, the energy-usance of minelaying has been a Brobdingnagian focalise country for developers and researchers. And the visual modality has ever been to put back it as presently as possible. More on Ethereum's vision
This sight is existence delivered decent immediately.
A greener Ethereum: Eth2
Ethereum is currently passing through and through a serial of upgrades, known as Eth2, that leave substitute minelaying with staking. This will slay computation superpower as a security measures mechanism, and trim Ethereum's carbon paper footmark by
99.95% 1 . In this world, stakers place finances or else of computation office to plug the web.
The energy-cost of Ethereum leave turn the monetary value of track a nursing home data processor multiplied by the count of nodes in the meshwork. If at that place are 10,000 nodes in the network and the cost of run a home plate computing device is roughly 525kWh per year. That's 5,250,000kWh 1 per year for the total electronic network.
We give notice utilize this to equate Eth2 to a planetary serve comparable Visa. 100,000 Visa transactions uses 149kWh of DOE 2 . In Eth2, that Sami numeral of minutes would cost 17.4kWh of energy or
11% of the come zip 3 . That's without considering the many optimisations existence worked on in line of latitude to Eth2, ilk rollups
. It could be as small as 0.1666666667kWh of energy for 100,000 transactions.
Importantly this improves the vitality efficiency patch conserving Ethereum's decentalisation and security measures. Many other blockchains kayoed on that point mightiness already utilisation or so mould of staking, but they're guaranteed by a choice few stakers, non the thousands that Ethereum volition sustain. The Thomas More decentralization, the more than guarantee the arrangement.
We’ve provided the BASIC comparison to Visa to baseline your understanding of Eth2 Energy using up against a familiar spirit key out. However, in practice, it’s non genuinely adjust to comparability founded on act of minutes. Ethereum’s Department of Energy end product is time-based. If Ethereum did More or to a lesser extent minutes from one minute of arc to the next, the Energy outturn would detain the Saami.
It’s likewise crucial to think that Ethereum does More than only financial transactions, it’s a chopine for applications, so a fairer comparing power be to many companies/industries including Visa, AWS and More!
The work has already started. The Pharos Chain, the 1st upgrade, shipped in December 2020. This provides the basis for staking by allowing stakers to unite the arrangement. The next pace relevant to vigor efficiency is to merge the stream chain, the peerless bonded by miners, into the Pharos Range where excavation isn't required. Timelines can't be precise at this stage, just it's estimated that this volition happen old in 2022. This appendage is known as the coalesce (once referred to as the docking). Sir Thomas More on the coalesce.
Human body with NFTs
Most NFTs are built using a logical stock known as ERC-721. Even so thither Are NFT legit early standards that you mightiness privation to attend into. The ERC-1155 received allows for semi-fungible tokens which is especially utile in the realm of play. And more recently, EIP-2309 has been proposed to shuffle minting NFTs a band more than effective. This stock lets you raft as many as you alike in peerless transaction!
– Richard Chen, updated automatically – Devin Fizner, Jan 10 2020 – Linda Xie, January 2020 – Institution team, groundwork.app – Carl Beekhuizen, Whitethorn 18 2021
Footnotes and sources
This explains how we arrived at our zip estimates in a higher place. These estimates hold to the network as a totally and are non simply reserved for the swear out of creating, buying, or merchandising NFTs.
1. 99.95% vim reduction from mining
The 99.95% simplification in DOE ingestion from a organisation guaranteed by mining to a system of rules secured by staking is deliberate victimization the following information sources:
44.49 TWh of annualized electric vigor is consumed by minelaying Ethereum - Digiconomist
The ordinary desktop computer, totally that's needful to play proof-of-stake, uses 0.06kWh of energy per time of day – Silicon Vale exponent chart (Just about estimates are a minuscule higher at 0.15kWh)
At the metre of writing, on that point are 140 592 validators from 16 405 unique addresses. Of those, 87 897 validators are assumed to be staking from house.
It is false the middling person staking from rest home uses a 100 watt background personal figurer setup to lead an fair of 5.4 validator clients.
The 87 897 validators run from menage gives us 16 300 users consuming
1.64 megawatt of Department of Energy.
The pillow of the validators are lean by tutelary stakers so much as exchanges and staking services. It bum be fictitious that they economic consumption 100w per 5.5 validators. This is a sodding overrating to be on the safe face.
In total, Ethereum on proof-of-stake consequently consumes something on the range of 2.62 megawatt, which is almost the Lapp as a little Ground town.
This is a step-down of at least 99.95% in tot up DOE exercise from the Digiconomist estimation of 44.94 TWh per year that the Ethereum miners currently use up.
2. Visa push consumption
Year-termination September 2020 they refined 140,839,000,000 proceedings – Visa financials describe Q4 2020
3. Eth2 get-up-and-go utilisation for 100,000 transactions
It's estimated that Eth2 leave reserve the net to sue between 25,000 and 100,000 proceedings per second, with 100,000 as the theoretical utmost right-hand immediately.
At the denudate minimum, Eth2 leave permit 64 times the sum of money of minutes as today which sits at close to 15 minutes. That's the amount of fragment irons (spear carrier information and capacity) being introduced. More than on sherd chains
That substance we rear idea how farsighted it testament get to summons 100,000 proceedings so we seat comparability it to the Visa instance above.
In 104.2 seconds, the Ethereum mesh volition utilise the undermentioned sum of energy:
1.44kWh time unit usance * 10,000 network nodes = 14,400kWh per 24-hour interval.
There are 86,400 seconds in a day, so 14,400 / 86,400 = 0.1666666667kWh per indorse.
If we multiply that by the amount of money of fourth dimension it takes to work 100,000 transaction: 0.1666666667 * 104.2 = 17.3666666701 kWh .
That is 11.6554809866% of the vigor consumed by the same total of transactions on Visa.
And remember, this is based on the lower limit measure of minutes that Eth2 leave be able-bodied to handgrip per bit. If Eth2 reaches its voltage of 100,000 proceedings per second, 100,000 proceedings would devour 0.1666666667kWh.
To frame it another way, if Visa handled 140,839,000,000 minutes at a monetary value of 149 kWh per 100,000 transactions that's 209,850,110 kWh vim consumed for the year.
Eth2 in a exclusive twelvemonth stands to take 5,256,000 kWh. With a potential difference of 788,940,000,000 - 3,153,600,000,000 proceedings refined in that clip.
Afterwards copulative the wallet, you stool go to the relic Sri Frederick Handley Page of your option and grease one's palms NFT - it's that wanton!
At present that you've exculpated up around of the fundamentals and set up them aside, the next doubtfulness seems unproblematic enough - earlier purchasing an NFT, how do you sleep with which ones are meriting sounding into?
The NFT food market is shared into two camps, those who make already made their decisions and those who are silent timid nigh what to steal just are volition to enter.
The response to this enquiry volition credibly be apparent to those in the beginning chemical group. Any your position on this affair is, unrivaled thing is for sure enough - it depends on the destiny!
Do you program to produce around NFT collections? Would you ilk BASIC NFT tokens merely? Is it imaginable that you need to bribe NFTs in the trust that their Price will arise in the futurity? Or mayhap you're look for utility program tokens equivalent concert tickets or euphony albums with unlockable contentedness?
Depending on your answers to totally of these questions, the better NFT for you bequeath too take issue. For sure, you can buoy e'er spirit at the Charles Herbert Best NFT tokens and take the unity that fits you best, simply if you already screw what you wish, regular break!
More deeply volition be in other article.
Metamask volition and then institutionalize you a subject matter collateral if you deprivation to sanction your NFT transaction. It’ll allow you live what the ETH accelerator fee volition be at that fourth dimension. Remember, the sum varies depending on the size of it and amount of minutes happening on the Ethereum mesh.
Straightaway that you have it away How much gas does it cost to mint an NFT to peck an NFT and the fees knotty when you deal it, it’s metre to spirit at How much does it cost to make an NFT you deal an NFT on OpenSea, Rarible, and SuperRare.
If you’re an creative person WHO likes to stop taboo of the limelight, the inauspicious realism is that you potential won’t be as successful at marketing your NFTs as mortal World Health Organization is combat-ready on societal media and runs subject matter campaigns.
CryptoPunks is an fantabulous exemplar of How do I sell NFT on OpenSea without paying gas a combination of creating unequalled art linked with the hype just about a externalise toilet network you possibly millions of pounds. So, careless of where you sell your NFT, it’s wise to to bewilder your Instagram, Twitter, Discord, and more in tip-round top contour before you set in motion your NFTs.
Let’s starting signal with this—you don’t undergo to leaning any of the NFTs you upload onto OpenSea for sales event. Instead, around extremity artists similar to observe an online portfolio of their nontextual matter as if they had a forcible artistic creation studio.
However, one time you determine that you’d equivalent to sell unmatchable or More of your digital artwork pieces, you bottom easily do so by clicking on "Profile" and selecting your proportionate NFT from your pocketbook. On the superlative correct go with of the page, you’ll realise a "Sell" button.
The next pageboy volition read you to the about interesting part—figuring tabu how a great deal you wishing to deal your NFT. For starters, you’ll beget to choose "Fixed Price" or "Timed Auction off." In both cases, you pot child's play more or less with the Book of Numbers to picture How much gas does it cost to mint an NFT often you’d terminate up spending in ETH and military service fees.
OpenSea offers the pursual deuce-ace blockchains that you stern role to sell your NFT:
MATIC is chop-chop decent the preferred method among NFT Sellers because you don’t have to yield gasconade fees. Just now as remarkable, since Polygonal shape is ilk a sis to Ethereum, it toilet swear out cryptocurrencies comparable ETH, DAI, and USDC.
Think back that NFTs carry on the blockchain, so you can’t lash tabu your reference scorecard and get your bung payments that means or quest that your buyers bear you in pounds. Instead, you mustiness execute altogether transactions in crypto.
As you’re acquiring set to sell your NFT on OpenSea, it’ll demand you how farseeing you wish to lay your sales agreement continuance. You tush in full customise the sales agreement metre victimisation an structured calendar. However, their nonremittal choices are 24 hours, trine days, and unitary hebdomad.
You crapper too bespeak if you desire to order your NFT on keep back for a specific emptor. To do so, you’ll penury to offer them with your buyer’s appendage billfold address.
Finally, OpenSea bequeath call for that you sign up a contract bridge to corroborate your NFT sales agreement. At this time, a presentment bequeath get up if you necessitate to let boost favorable reception or signatures from OpenSea. You butt require this to happen if you minted the NFT through with a weapons platform former than theirs.
Merchandising NFT graphics on Rarible is some other democratic choice for appendage artists. Rarible got its starting signal in 2020 compared to OpenSea’s 2018 launch, so they’re a featherbed in the NFT world, comparatively speaking.
Assuming that you’ve already connected your Metamask billfold to Rarible and funded it with ETH, ane of the first off items you’ll necessitate to study when marketing your NFT on Rarible is whether you need to make "Single" or "Multiple" pieces of appendage nontextual matter. Here’s the difference:
Individual integer art: You alone deficiency to make one and only interlingual rendition of your NFT. Doing so bequeath pretend your NFT rare, hence devising it a more than sellable put together to trade at a higher price.
Multiple extremity art: You’d alike to betray several copies of the same appendage graphics. You’ll potential motive to Leontyne Price apiece patch to a lesser extent than single extremity art to step-up the chances of it selling, but since you cause multiple copies, you could remainder up earning more total.
You’ll and so demand to call on the on-off switch buttons on to either "Instant Sale Price" or "Put on Cut-rate sale." If you opt "Put on Sale," that’ll extend the choice for buyers to adjure on a Leontyne Price. Therefore, you give the sack likewise mark an clamant sales agreement Mary Leontyne Price.
Metamask will and then station you a content confirmative if you wish to okay your NFT dealing. It’ll have you get laid what the ETH gas pedal bung will be at that time. Remember, the come varies depending on the sizing and issue of minutes occurrent on the Ethereum meshwork.
You’ll as well postulate to house forth on putting your NFT up for sale on Metamask. Afterward you do that, buyers leave be capable to bid on or at once buy your art.
Finding a elaborate tutorial on How much does it cost to mint an NFT to betray an NFT on Rarible is to a greater extent ambitious since they’re noneffervescent in the genus Beta phase of underdeveloped their weapons platform. With so much a express numerate of NFT creators that they approve, the cognitive operation of merchandising digital collectables on SuperRare is however a morsel of a mystery. But we did roughly excavation and leave partake what we ground Hera.
SuperRare offers you the option to sell your NFT graphics at a rigid cost or position it up for bidding. They advocate mount your integer data file on dictation manner since it has a greater encounter of trending and selling for a higher Price.
When background up your NFT art for sale on SuperRare, it’ll automatically father statistics for your users nearly the add cater of whatsoever apt piece of artwork and the average out damage. So, maintain this in nous when scope your minimal wish price, as it’s unconvincing buyers wish leverage your nontextual matter for a price importantly higher than your median integer ferment.
SuperRare likewise cautions that if you take a crap it heavy on their platform, early platforms might need you to tokenize with them. Nevertheless, they maintain that creating FOMO (fear of lacking out) is important to attracting matter to in the NFTs that you betray on their website. They commend strategies including:
By implementing these strategies when you deal your extremity NFT on SuperRare, you’ll cause a greater probability of succeeder. Also, think of that you’ll involve to enforce to turn an NFT creator, so the earlier you do so, the preferably they Crataegus laevigata take on you.
The fellowship vowed to render a "heads up" ahead the official found.
Shiba Inu's Shiboshi NFTs are non-fungible tokens representing assorted "lovable creatures."
The NFT holders will also be capable to make the Shiboshis for an additional $100.
Shiba Inu's Shiboshis wish get with generic name calling equivalent 00001.
The mail states: "It’s authoritative to nominate your Shiboshi because names are unparalleled and fire only when survive formerly in the Shib Oshiverse.
"With the expansions, we are planning, this could potentially stool your Shiboshi More valuable."
The mail service also states that thither volition be a Shiboshi Halt where NFTs holders leave be capable to expend their Shibosi in strategic gameplay.
For example, approximately Shiboshis bequeath sustain the infamous Laser Eyes, which mightiness afford the histrion the ability to round long-distance," "unreasoning an opponent or collapse an additional motivate."
The national to highest-grossing celebrity NFT sales is Nifty Gateway, which sold Grimes appeal of artistic production. The sales agreement of Euphony NFTs by The Latin Popular Maven Ozuna, Renown DJ Steve Aoki, and former globally accepted musicians accept besides been from the Not bad Gateway.
One and only may debate that buying Medicine NFT Crataegus laevigata be irrational number simply not quite so when it carries something rarefied. Sure, anyone throne repeat the asset, merely so much a replicate loses its Charles Frederick Worth compared to the original single file. It hind end be improve implied with a o.k. exemplar of vinyl radical that tranquil holds measure all over copied cassettes and CDs.
So, which are the authentic NFT Marketplaces where you tin purchase archetype Music NFTs? Let’s make a face.
It is unitary of the largest NFT marketplaces globally, with to a greater extent than 20 one thousand thousand NFTs usable across unlike genres. The program stiff in the headlines of the mainstream media for several high-visibility NFT sales, including those of Euphony NFTs.
The political platform has sold over a century billion dollars deserving of Music NFTs, including single NFT cut-rate sale of Shawn Mendes Accessories. Other notable name calling let in Quavo, Lil Baby, 2 Chainz, Diddlysquat Harlow, 3LAU, etc., whose NFT sales are earning meaning royalties.
The household to highest-grossing famous person NFT gross revenue is Smashing Gateway, which sold Grimes accumulation of artistic production. The sales agreement of Music NFTs by The Latin Pop out Starring Ozuna, Famous person DJ Steve Aoki, and other globally recognized musicians hold likewise been from the Bully Gateway.
The NFTs included tracks, albums, album art, etc., which were either sold as multiple drops or odd copies for millions of dollars. What’s more, the weapons platform also supports Royalties that musicians would other than make from local anesthetic and online gross revenue channels.
It is touted to be the starting time program unveiling music copyright NFTs which rewards both the artist and the fans. While almost Medicine NFT gross sales declare oneself limited possession rights excluding replica rights, Opulous alternatively brings something creatively champion.
Owning Opulous tokens lets fans bribe a percentage in the euphony copyright with their Music NFT purchase. The sit benefits the artists whose NFTs bequeath produce in their meriting as the artist becomes More successful. Moreover, it allows the artist and copyright owners to go after their pay and pull away them spell allowing NFT barter.
Bloomberg, among many early commercial enterprise media outlets, explained that NFT investing was for veridical. Interestingly, since then, they scarcely provided whatsoever coverage.
In the low hebdomad of Marchland of 2021 at that place was so a good deal hoopla some NFT. Suddenly, the integral humanity was talking virtually NFT investing. Prices of everything NFT kindred went through and through the roof.
Bloomberg, among many former financial media outlets, explained that NFT investment was for existent. Interestingly, since then, they just provided whatsoever reporting.
That’s How much does minting an NFT cost on Rarible it goes: the ruck is interested when media makes an investment funds ‘hot’. Concluded Here at InvestingHaven we enquiry until we discovery the redress entryway direct for an investing peculiarly when ‘cipher is gainful attention’. That’s how we accumulated earnings ended time, self-aggrandising profits.
Among the few articles that appeared since and then on Bloomberg is this matchless featuring unrivaled of the NFT collectors.
Erst it exists on the blockchain, the NFT theoretically corpse on that point permanently (as longsighted as the Sir Ernst Boris Chain exists, too).
At that place are several, including the environmental costs about cryptocurrency and blockchain. It is not the NFTs themselves that are producing carbon emissions, merely the underlying blockchain technology that has been criticised for fuelling greenhouse blow emissions.
When artists flock an NFT or upload their work, the mental process of adding that plus to the blockchain requires a deal of computing Energy. This is even truer for heavier nontextual matter files.
Procedure creative person Memo Akten has calculated that the carbon paper step of an median NFT is the Saame as a month's Worth of electrical energy for a person surviving in the EU. Akten arrived at this material body subsequently analysing 18,000 NFTs.
Patch dialogue of powering mining operations with light sources are nether way, the ecologic costs of blockchain applied science stay on in high spirits. In that location is besides a motion towards "Clean NFTs" online, which involves taking small stairs to assist palliate the carbon copy footprint of to each one work, such as minting an NFT lonesome when the art is fix to be purchased and victimisation Thomas More energy-efficient blockchains sort of than Ethereum.
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President's Letter - Will it be " The Economy, Stupid?"
A common belief about elections is that it is ultimately the economy that decides who will win the election. While the election is still almost 11 months away, if the common wisdom identified above is true, the outlook for President Trump should be pretty good. But despite the positive outlook for the economy, investors are somewhat reluctant to commit their vote to President Trump at this particular time.
When asked whether the economy will be better, worse or the same over the next 12 months, 30% of investors indicate that they believe the economy will be better while 42% believe it will be the same and 28% think it will be worse. The outcomes vary significantly by political preference. Fifty-two percent of Republicans think the economy will be better compared to 11% of Democrats and 22% of Independent voters. Forty-one percent of Republicans think the economy will be the same in the next 12 months, along with 43% of Democrats and 44% of Independents. Only 8% of Republicans think the economy will be worse in the next 12 months compared to 46% of Democrats and 34% of Independents.
As you can see, investors are somewhat positive about the economy but not overwhelmingly so. When asked who they will vote for in November, 34% of investors plan to vote for President Trump while 41% indicate they will vote for the Democratic nominee. It is important to note, however, that 23% of investors remain Undecided. For more in-depth information take a look at our new free monthly white paper regarding the election entitled Wealthy Investors and the Election: A Guide for Financial Advisors in 2020.
If investors aren’t necessarily identifying the economy as a critical election issue, there are other issues that identify key differences between investors of political affiliations. Some of the issues with the biggest differences between investors include "raising the minimum wage", the "Green New Deal" and "forgiveness of student loan debt".
Two other key issues concern investors - one of which investors of all political affiliations agree upon. All investors support "tax cuts for middle class investors" but they are torn regarding "a wealth tax on billionaires".
Throughout 2020 Spectrem will be tracking key investor attitudes regarding the election and will report on any changes to key attitudes. Investors are concerned about the outcome of the election on their portfolios. Advisors would be wise to continue to be informed about various issues related to the election to the extent an investor may believe it will impact their portfolio.
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Дворец изящных искусств в Лилле — один из самых крупных и известных музеев Франции, крупнейший за пределами французской столицы.
This UNESCO heritage site dominates Lille with its 104 meters! Climb its 100 steps, take the elevator and enjoy the amazing 360° view.
Лилльская фондовая биржа — бывшая биржа во Франции, располагавшаяся в городе Лилль. Объединилась с Парижской биржей в 1991 году.
Собор Нотр-Дам-де-ла-Трей — католический собор в городе Лилль.
Being so close to Belgium, the Flemish influence here is undeniable. You can see it in all the picturesque streets of Lille's old town.
The Citadel of Lille is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670.
This romantic English-style garden offers charm and serenity. It has many trees, ponds, large lawns and a remarkable rotunda.
The Église Saint-Maurice is a church on rue de Paris, in the historic centre of Lille, northern France.
One of the most important markets. Buy spices, vegetables and products of oriental cuisine.
One of the busiest place in Lille. This vibrant square lined with beautiful buildings and lively cafés is a truly fun place to be.
The house where Charles de Gaulle was born is today a museum. It shows his military and political career, and also covers his personal life.
Built in flamboyant Gothic style in the 15th century, this large church is completely refurbished. It has 3 vessels and beautiful windows.
The jardin des plantes de Lille is a municipal botanical garden located on the rue du Jardin des plantes, Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais,…
The main shopping street of Lille. It features fashion stores, souvenirs shops and lots of opportunities to window shop.
Лилль-Фландрия — главная железнодорожная станция Лилля, фактической столицы Французской Фландрии.
An imposing building with the facade surmounted by two pinnacles. Its architecture is a blend of tradition and oriental style - really worth…
Lille-Saint-Sauveur is a former goods station of Lille with some of the buildings has been converted into recreational areas and exhibition…
The Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille, or Lille Natural History Museum, was founded in 1822.
This former city gate with three arcades dates back to 1617. Each side is different - one is decorated with motifs and the other is quite…
The Opéra de Lille is a neo-classical opera house, built from 1907 to 1913 and officially inaugurated in 1923.
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Japan’s coast guard released a video showing Chinese vessels entering disputed Senkaku islands in the East China Sea as tensions in the region continued, the Japan Times reported Tuesday. The uninhabited islands are administered by Japan and are also claimed by China, which calls it Diaoyu islands.
The breaches allegedly took place between Aug. 5 and Aug. 9. when about 300 Chinese fishing boats along with 28 government ships were seen approaching the Senkakus. The four-minute long video posted on Japanese coast guard’s website Monday showed some of the 28 intrusions Japan claimed were made by Chinese coast guard ships and 72 fishing boats, according to the Japan Times.
Later in the video, 1,500-ton Japanese patrol vessel Aguni approaches a Chinese coast guard ship and fishing boat and warns the ships to disperse.
“Your ship has intruded into the territorial waters of our country,” the message in Japanese reads. “Non-innocent passage in the Japanese waters is not allowed. Get out of this area immediately.”
In June, Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo after a Chinese ship sailed near the Senkakus. At the time, Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki told China’s Cheng Yonghua that the islands are natural part of the Japanese territory with regard to history and international law.
The Senkakus hold importance over their proximity to main shipping lanes and potential oil and gas reserves and sizeable rich fishing grounds. The world’s second-largest economy has warned Tokyo in the past against any provocative action over the islands.
The Senkakus are also claimed by Taiwan, where it is known as Tiaoyutai islands.
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EU Parliament Massively Commits to Net Neutrality and Open Internet
Paris, November 17th, 2011 – The European Parliament today massively adopted its resolution on Net neutrality, calling on the EU Commission to protect the open Internet, which is put at risk by an increasing number of restrictions imposed by telecoms operators. This overall positive resolution urges EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes to depart from her failed wait-and-see approach by rapidly assessing the need for further regulation to keep the Internet open and free. This votes represent a political commitment by the European Parliament to protecting the Internet from any form of restriction or censorship.
The EU Parliament's adoption of a resolution on Net neutrality1 by a massive majority comes at a timely moment, as the EU Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes keeps denying2 the illegitimate restrictions to Internet access imposed by operators that are reported all over Europe, as evidenced by the citizen platform RespectMyNet.
This vote is also a signal sent to BEREC – the body of EU telecoms regulators, which is expected to soon release its anticipated study on Net neutrality violations3 – as the Members of the EU Parliament point to the dangers of access restrictions for freedom of communication, as well as competition and innovation in the digital economy.
Even though the resolution contains loopholes4, it is a strong political statement in favour of an open Internet. In particular, the Parliament requires the Commission to swiftly assess the need for further regulation to protect Net neutrality, as soon as BEREC concludes its fact-finding exercise5.
“EU telecoms operators already violate Net neutrality in large numbers6 by illegitimately restricting Internet access. If Commissioner Neelie Kroes is really committed to defending freedom of expression, as she has claimed in the past, she must act accordingly by imposing Net neutrality by law, as was done in the Netherlands. Today's massive vote by EU Parliament certainly increases the pressure on the Commission to effectively guarantee competition and innovation as well as citizens' freedom of expression and privacy online. As the EU Parliament commits to defending the Net's openness, it should now act by further pushing for an effective regulation and rejecting any attempt at imposing Internet access restrictions or censorship in the name of an obsolete copyright regime, such as ACTA.”, said Jérémie Zimmermann, spokesperson of citizen advocacy group La Quadrature du Net.
- 1. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2011-0572&language=EN
- 2. See Mrs. Kroes' recent declaration against the Dutch Net neutrality law: http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/regulation/2011/10/03/kroes-attacks-dutch-net-neutrality-rules-40094084/
- 3. Release of the Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications' (BEREC) study on Internet traffic management practices is expected for February 2012.
- 4. See our short analysis of the text, published just after the committee vote last month: https://www.laquadrature.net/en/net-neutrality-resolution-adopted-in-eu-parliament
- 5. The resolution “calls on the Commission consequently to guard that Internet Service Providers do not block, discriminate against, impair, or degrade the ability of any person to use a service to access, use, send, post, receive, or offer any content, application, or service of their choice irrespective of source or target”
- 6. See: http://www.respectmynet.eu
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Silkie chickens, like the Blue Silkie chicken, are some of the world’s favorite pet chickens. This is mostly because they are fluffy and adorable. As one of a few chicken breeds with feathers all over their bodies, they are covered in feathers from head to toe.
Blue Silkies are sought-after because they have unique blue and lavender feathers. Their feathers are soft, look like fur, and feel like satin or silk. The American Bantam Association recognizes Blue Bearded and Blue Non-Bearded varieties as well as Self-Blue Bearded and Non-Bearded varieties.
If you are in the market for a chicken breed that would make a great companion for you or your kids, consider Blue Silkie chickens. They have a mild-mannered nature and are friendly. Here are some facts and interesting anecdotes about this blue furry chicken breed that might interest you.
Blue Silkie Chicken Origin
A lot has been said about the origin and history of this breed which includes the Black Silkie chicken, White Silkies, and Blue Silkies. However, it’s now widely accepted that it originated in Asia, China, specifically around the 13th century.
It’s believed that the Silkie chicken existed in China around 1,000 years ago. One of the earliest and most notable mentions of Silkies is by Marco Polo, who described it as you would expect—a chicken breed with fur-like feathers.
The Silkie chicken was brought to Europe sometime in the 16th or 17th century and reached Britain sometime in the 19th century. At this point, it was crossbred and developed a bit more using breeds that have stronger feathers. Originally, it’s believed that the development of this breed also had some Japanese influence, especially when it comes to the soft, fur-like feathers.
Many myths have surrounded the Silkie chicken’s plumage, with one of the most audacious being that it was crossbred with rabbits at some point in its genetic development. This was when they achieved their satin-like coats. Earlier in Europe, Silkie chickens were labeled bird mammals and included in shows for people to marvel at.
Like all other Silkies, the Blue Silkie chicken isn’t a mammal. They are a unique chicken breed that lacks hook-like appendages in their feathers called barbicels. These barbicels are what hold the feathers together in most chickens. Since Silkies don’t have these barbicels, their feathers don’t grow in a nice and tidy fashion. Instead, each strand grows in its unruly style, giving Silkies a shaggy look.
Appearance and Characteristics
You will know a Blue Silkie chicken the moment you see it. These birds, or furry chickens, have a unique appearance. Silkies have black skin, and unlike many other chicken breeds, they don’t have a crest on their heads. Instead, they have a round powder puff that makes them look like they have hair.
Like most other chicken breeds, Silkie chickens come in various colors, with black and white being the predominant options. Blue Silkies are unique in that they have a blue-ish color; some appear lavender or gray. This is extremely unusual because, according to Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, genes occur in pairs. Each parent—a Silkie rooster and a Silkie hen—contributes to the offspring’s genetic makeup.
Blue Silkie Chicks
The color blue, however, doesn’t breed true. This means that Blue Silkie chicks can be black, blue, or splash. This blue color in Blue Silkies is a dilution of the color black.
One of the main reasons why Blue Silkie bantam chickens are so popular is because they have a rather docile character and mannerism. They are also quite charming, friendly, and very calm.
Blue Silkie Chicken Eggs
Even though they aren’t prolific layers, Blue Silkie hens can lay up to three small eggs weekly.
Just as they are mild-mannered and friendly, Blue Silkies also have great mothering instincts. The hens are quite broody so if you keep a rooster and want to incubate fertile eggs, they will happily sit on their eggs until the baby chick hatches. Blue Silkie hens are very protective of their chicks and help them as much as possible.
If you decide to raise a rooster to hatch fertile eggs or for added protection for your flock, choose a Silkie rooster or other bantam rooster. They will be smaller and safer for the small Silkies. Be sure to have a minimum of 8 – 10 females in your flock for every rooster you keep.
One of the biggest problems with this breed is that they have very dense “under fluff,” which can sometimes become entangled with the chicks and may even cause fatalities.
Why Keep Blue Silkie Chickens?
There are several good reasons you might want to consider keeping Blue Silkies as part of your backyard flock or backyard chickens. This is because they are:
- Docile and gentle-mannered creatures
- Easy to care for as they like to forage for food
- Cute and cuddly
- Smaller than many other chicken breeds as they are bantam chickens
- Even though their egg production is low, they can consistently give you three Silkie eggs every week
- They take up less space than full-sized chickens
Chicken breeds such as the Blue Silkies are an excellent place to start for chicken breeders or keepers who want something easy and unique on their farms. If you want your kids to not only learn about caring for an animal but also have a companion on the farm, Lavender Blue Silkie chickens are a good choice.
Do Blue Silkie Chickens have any health issues?
Chicken health is often key to maintaining a sizeable backyard flock. Even though Blue Silkies don’t have any more health issues than most typical chicken breeds, they do have a few problems concerning their plumage.
Since they are fluffy and have silky feathers, they are often more susceptible to parasites such as mites and lice. Therefore, it is important to regularly check your Blue Silkie chicken for these infestations and involve a vet in case of any. Also, keep them dry in the cold months to help prevent frostbite.
How hardy is the Blue Silkie chicken?
Being sweet and docile doesn’t make the Blue Silkie chicken weak. They are as hardy as most other chicken breeds. Since they have nice fluffy feathers, they can survive in cold and warm climates. The only problem is that their feathers don’t protect them against the cold as much as other chicken breeds’ feathers do. As such, it’s important to provide Blue Silkie chickens with a well-insulated chicken coop, especially during winter.
Do Blue Silkie chickens require any special diet?
No, Blue Silkie bantams don’t require any particular diet. You just need to feed them grains, vegetation, and seeds to ensure their diet is rich and balanced.
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The Burbank Police Department has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. The Burbank Police Department will use the funding as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.
Burbank Police Chief Scott LaChasse said, “This grant from the California OTS will allow us to deploy more officers onto the streets to offer more education and enforcement, ultimately making our community a safer place to live, work and play.”
After falling to a ten year low in 2010, the number of persons killed has climbed nearly 17% across the state with 3,176 killed in 2015 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Particularly alarming is the six year rise in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities, along with the growing dangers of distracting technologies, and the emergence of drug-impaired driving as a major problem.
“Years of research tell us that enforcement and education work best jointly to combat unsafe driving,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “This grant brings both tactics together, with the Office of Traffic Safety and the Burbank Police Department working in concert to help keep the streets and highways safe across the City of Burbank and the state.”
Activities that the grant will fund include:
- Educational presentations
- DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols
- Bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement
- Distracted driving enforcement
- Seat belt and child safety seat enforcement
- Compilation of DUI “Hot Sheets,” identifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders
- Specialized DUI and drugged driving training such as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
Funding for this program is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Our OSHA-compliant certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours with our online training or a more robust, customizable option like you get with our DIY training kits or on-site training, we can help you get the training you want in the way you want it and at a price you can afford.
The first tow truck was invented in 1916 by Ernest W. Holmes Sr. of Chattanooga, Tennessee (Source: International Towing Museum).
Tow truck operators should not tow a vehicle while the occupants are inside. Towing a vehicle with the passenger still inside is dangerous and could result in serious injury or death should an accident occur.
A tow truck uses a set of towing mechanisms including chains, cables, hooks, and winches to raise a disabled vehicle fully or partially off the ground and onto the tow truck’s body (depending on the make and model of the tow truck and the vehicle). This allows the tow truck operator to freely move the disabled vehicle from one location to another.
There is no difference between a tow truck and a wrecker. Some companies may use the terms separately to refer to different work responsibilities, though this depends upon company-specific lingo.
You will need to get a commercial driver’s license with classification appropriate to the tow truck you will be using. This includes receiving the proper training and passing necessary written and practical exams. There may be additional requirements depending on local laws and company policies.
A tow truck could cause additional damage to the vehicle it is towing. However, if the tow truck driver uses the correct towing mechanisms, appropriately attaches all securing devices, drives carefully and monitors the vehicle while driving, and follows other basic safe operating procedures, they can reduce the chances for causing additional damage.
The best tow truck is the one that suits your towing needs. Not all tow trucks are the same, and some are rated to handle heavier loads than others. Consult the manufacturer when selecting a tow truck and make sure it will meet your work requirements.
The amount of weight a tow truck can carry depends upon its gross vehicle weight rating. This is the maximum amount of weight the manufacturer has determined the tow truck can safely carry without reasonable risk of mechanical failure.
Short answer: Maybe.
Long answer: Whether a tow truck driver can give you a ride in their cab depends on several factors. First, company policies may prohibit giving rides to avoid liability issues. Second, there must be enough seats and seatbelts to accommodate all cab occupants. Third, if there are small children or babies, the cab must have appropriate seating accommodations. If these conditions are appropriately met, then the driver can give you a ride. Otherwise, you will need some other transportation.
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Baylor Goes Worldwide With Multiple Missions Opportunities
- Martin Hechanova, a senior biology and pre-med student from Coppell, and nursing students Angela Winn and Audrey Koenig are welcomed by local students.
- Nursing student Audrey Koenig performs an ear exam with Lori Spies, RN (right).
- Emily Roark, a 2007 nursing school graduate, presents a nutrition lecture in Honduras.
- Andrew Pham, senior biology major from Frisco, with Honduran children
- Nursing student Kelsey Simons examines a patient.
- Students in Armenia with trip leaders Dr. Walter Bradley (left) and Maxey Parrish (right)
by Ashley Lintelman, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
They have different majors, follow different career paths and come from different backgrounds. But Baylor University students are united by a commitment to missions and a desire to demonstrate God's love throughout the world. This year Baylor offered more than 10 extended mission trip opportunities, challenging approximately 125 students to use their classroom studies to serve others and reminding them of Baylor's mission - "to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community."
Baylor students, faculty and staff spent several weeks this summer contributing to service projects and working to meet the needs of people in Armenia, Honduras, Kenya and Mexico. Coordinated by University Missions, Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing and Baptist Student Ministries, each trip offered students in different areas of study hands-on learning and mission opportunities.
University Missions was created through Baylor 2012, the university's 10-year vision, to help Baylor students "understand life as a stewardship and work as a vocation." The program allows students to better understand how God might use their gifts to make a difference in the world.
"At Baylor, we continue to focus on our Baptist heritage and the Baptist tradition that is closely tied to missions, and it lives on through our university," said Rebecca Kennedy, director for University Missions at Baylor. "While encouraging students to participate in church-based mission trips, Baylor also is offering discipline-specific missions as an expression of our identity as a Christian university. We want to create opportunities for students to understand and utilize their God-given gifts and abilities in serving others and spreading the love of Christ."
Armenia is a country with a deep heritage of Christianity, located in the middle of the largely unreached 10/40 window. Kennedy said Baylor's mission teams were focused on learning about and participating in economic development that could truly impact an entire nation, while helping spread the hope of the message of Christ and the richness of discipleship as a believer.
During Baylor's inaugural mission trip to Armenia this year, groundwork was prepared for future ministry opportunities.
Students were pre-divided into three teams before they went into Armenia. Dr. Walter Bradley, distinguished professor of engineering, led Baylor's engineering team of ECS majors who joined students from two other universities to build two low-cost and energy-efficient model homes for low-income families. With the assistance and contacts of local Armenian-American builders, the team was successful in accomplishing its goals and already has requests for 15 additional homes.
The second Baylor team was geared toward business and leadership development. Dr. Marlene Reed, visiting professor in management, taught a leadership development course to Armenian business leaders and has agreed to further partner with University Missions next year to provide additional leadership for Baylor's Outdoor Recreation/Tourism team project. Students from that team will work to build partnerships with local business leaders to create a sustainable tourism/outdoor recreation business. Next summer, Baylor students and team leader Kelli McMahan, assistant director of campus recreation and program director for Outdoor Adventure Living-Learning Center at Baylor, will begin a long-term task of mapping trails for hiking and biking in Armenia.
Maxey Parrish, lecturer in journalism at Baylor, led a general ministry team to Armenia to provide social ministry and evangelism to un-churched villagers throughout the country. The team assisted a missionary and a local church through children's Bible clubs, community carnivals and manual labor, and was part of the first evangelical Christian service to be conducted in the 1,500-year-old village.
Parrish said the team lived in villagers' homes in Zarinja, Armenia, and came as close as possible to experiencing 19th-century life. There was no running water or sewage and all the food served was grown at the home.
"My favorite part of every mission trip I take is seeing my students exposed to situations in which the only way to succeed is to rely on God and see Him at work," Parrish said. "Putting [the trip] in God's hands and leaving the results to Him, you can't help but experience Him in a different way."
As students served the Armenian people, they also got to see Biblical sites such as Mount Ararat, the landing place of Noah's Ark, and the world's oldest Christian cathedral.
In Honduras, Kennedy said that Baylor students were challenged by the faith and resolve of the people in the Central American country who live out the gospel message in everyday life.
Baylor students have been serving in Honduras since 2002, beginning with deaf education through the department of communication sciences and disorders. This year five additional teams from engineering, education, nursing, medical and general ministry participated in the trip.
"Faculty and staff-led teams from various disciplines at Baylor create ways for students to explore what it looks like to serve God by using the skills and expertise from their major and field," Kennedy said. "Participating in discipline-specific teams often allows students to have even more to offer as they serve in international settings. Students also greatly benefit from learning and serving alongside professionals in their respective fields, and this experience can help shape a student's view of their own future of service and ministry."
Kennedy said Honduras continues to be an excellent location for students to serve because of the many needs represented in Honduras.
Baylor students on the deaf education team were able to work with students in the only deaf school in Honduras, while team leader Lori Wrzesinski, director of Baylor's American Sign Language program, focused on teaching English as a Second Language to Honduras' deaf school teachers. This year Wrzesinski had her first graduating ESL class, Kennedy said.
The second part of the team, led by Nancy Pfanner, lecturer in communication sciences and disorders, assisted a non-profit organization in hosting an annual camp for deaf and hearing-impaired children.
"Each year has been a success," Kennedy said.
The medical and nursing teams provided relief and assistance to local medical clinics. Baylor students gave immunizations to local villagers each day and used medical supplies to meet the needs of impoverished communities. Students had the opportunity to interact with villagers and experience real-life needs of underprivileged people.
Andrew Pham, a senior biology major from Frisco, said the people in Honduras re-emphasized that there is more to life than money and materialistic desires.
"Their happiness spawned from the relationships developed between friends and family. I believe our society needs to be reminded of that as we all seek our own sources of happiness," Pham said.
As an aspiring physician, Pham said he hopes to one day be able to go back to Honduras or other indigent countries and set up "more efficient medical infrastructure to educate citizens in preventative healthcare."
Other teams included an education/general ministry team, led by Baylor education professors Randy Wood and Rick Strot and Baylor BSM director Clif Mouser, which provided Bible stories, manual labor, health care and ESL training for teachers at a recently established Christian school at a church in a small Honduran village. A Baylor engineering team, in the meantime, was in the country to construct a micro hydro-generator and install a water purification system, led by Dr. Brian Thomas, lecturer in engineering at Baylor's School of Engineering and Computer Science.
For the third year in a row, 93 Baylor faculty, staff and students traveled to Kenya, the largest number of participants to date. "Because of the large number of participants many different activities [could] be accomplished," Kennedy said.
Baylor students had their perspective challenged, Kennedy said, as they encountered the HIV/AIDS epidemic as an individual rather than a statistic. But they also learned from believers with a rich deep faith.
Led by Dr. Randall Bradley, director of Baylor's Center for Christian Music Studies, and Dr. Sharyn Dowd, associate professor of religion, Baylor students used music to reach orphans and neighboring villages, while representatives from University Baptist Church in Waco built partnerships with Kenyan churches to provide social ministry within village communities.
Students from Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary trained future Kenyan leaders in HIV/AIDS education, evangelism, church leadership and community development, as well as business sustainability. The teams worked with several faith-based organizations in order to accomplish their goals.
Several freshmen and sophomore students provided general ministry to Kenya's HIV/AIDS victims, orphans and widows. Despite the language barrier, students played games and learned songs with Kenyan children during their lunch time.
Tiffani Riggers, a graduate assistant for University Missions and a team leader with fellow grad student Marquette Bugg, said often parents are too tired to play with and love on their children due to long daily struggles to get money to feed their families. Simple actions, such as giving individual attention to the children, allowed team members to show God's love by filling that parent-to-child void.
"Knowing that spiritually we made an impact is awesome, and we had a great reminder that we don't always see the fruit of our works until we are in heaven," Riggers said.
Also in Kenya, engineering students, faculty and staff continued to provide practical solutions for real-world needs, such as the installation of solar panels in a deaf school with no electricity, the construction of windmills to provide electricity for a school and the designing of a foot bridge to be built over a river in eastern Kenya.
In 2006 Baylor students created a non-profit organization called Omega Kids, which provides resources to Kenyan pastors who minister to orphaned street children. This year Omega Kids donated money and helped a local pastor purchase land for a dormitory to be built specifically for street children.
Riggers reflected that the time in Kenya showed how much Americans take for granted, "from the amount and type of food that we choose to eat, to the clothes we wear." Riggers described the desperate need, the incredible joy and indelible hope that the Kenyan people had, even while living in abject poverty.
"It was a very special time for me, as I felt that our Baylor students were seeing how much they are a part of something bigger than just a mission trip," Riggers said. "It was wonderful to get to worship God in a Kenyan church with my brothers and sisters and know that even though we may have been speaking different languages, we were worshipping the same God."
Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing, located in Dallas, also offered Baylor nursing students an excellent way to get involved in missions, as well as obtain hands-on experience in their field of study. Lori Spies, mission coordinator for the nursing school, said the growth of students on all levels during the trip is very impressive.
"It is gratifying to see our students spread the love and care of Jesus Christ while they deliver much-needed health care," Spies said.
Nursing students participated in the University Missions' trip to Chuloteca, Honduras, providing health checkups to every child attending the host church's school. Students put together seminars on health, hygiene, nutrition and sexually transmitted infections at both public and private schools. A Baylor graduate student led an extensive question and answer session specifically for women both at the church and throughout the community.
David Kemerling, director of student ministries for the nursing school, said faculty, staff and students were a "fresh set of eyes" for the community.
"The question we ask ourselves throughout the trip is, 'How can we live differently once back in the U.S.?' I believe, for students, the trip puts value into nursing in preparation for their future careers," Kemerling said. "It builds confidence and gives experience."
Baylor's nursing school also continued a 30-year tradition of students providing care in Juarez, Mexico. While in Juarez, students set up free clinics inside a local church and offered complete health check-ups to assess the general needs of children and adults. Medication, prayer and health education were often provided. Clinics also are a way for the local church to make life-long contacts with people in their community, helping them to continue to reach those in need.
"It is a practical exercise in servant leadership, improving health care and gaining skills and expertise as nurses," Spies said.
Another trip is planned for August in Mexico City, where faculty, staff and students will continue to administer health check-ups to the housing community in Mexico City.
Baptist Student Ministries
Baptist Student Ministries (BSM) is a specialized ministry of the Baptist General Convention of Texas aimed at Texas college and university campuses. The BSM offers students the chance to serve not only their community but also the world around them throughout the year. Missions and showing God's love to others is heavily emphasized through different programs offered by the BSM.
The Baylor BSM hosts Missions Week activities for Baylor students to learn about the locations where missionaries serve, as well as discover areas they can provide life-long changes in the lives of those less fortunate. This year Missions Week hosted more than 20 missionaries who spoke in more than 40 classrooms at Baylor. A Global Village was set up next to the Student Union Building and featured ethnic student organizations, ministry organizations, international students and missionaries. Baylor faculty, staff and students could come and learn ways they might participate in mission work.
The BSM participates in weekly community ministries such as room visitation at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, a partnership with the Waco Association of Retarded Citizens for special needs ministry, children's tutorials at two community locations and children's missions in three Waco apartment complexes. These are available to students during the school year.
GoNowMissions is a student missions program the BSM has provided to Baylor students since 1946. Through GoNowMissions students have the opportunity to raise money and serve others for either a semester or for a summer. The program builds leadership, helps enrich student's spiritual walk and teaches them about selfless love and service to others. This year's giving goal was $4,000, and seven Baylor students are currently serving during the 2007 summer both nationally and internationally.
In addition to sponsoring a team to Honduras, the BSM partnered with Habitat for Humanity to construct houses and provide practical relief to the people of New Orleans. These trips held specific purposes to meet the needs of the people in that region.
The BSM also took a trip specifically for international students at Baylor. The trip offered the opportunity for international students to see Texas and get to know each other and the BSM staff better. This year there were seven different countries represented among the Baylor students. The group stayed in churches as they toured Texas, stopping at the Alamo, SeaWorld and the Houston Rodeo. During this time, students were able to talk about their Baylor experiences, their cultural heritage and discuss spiritual needs on a more personal level with BSM staff.
For more information about University Missions at Baylor, contact Rebecca Kennedy at Rebecca_Kennedy@baylor.edu.
For more information about Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing missions, contact David Kemerling at David_Kemerling@baylor.edu or Lori Spies at (214) 818-7982.
For more information about the Baptist Student Ministries at Baylor, contact Rae Wright at Rae_Wright@baylor.edu.
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Newly released files on reports of UFO sightings include a plea from a schoolchild from Greater Manchester for answers on whether "living things" exist outside Earth.
The letter, sent to the Ministry of Defence in January 2009, said the child and his or her father had seen "little air crafts" in the sky.
The MoD, which closed down its UFO desk later that year, replied to the writer, as well as sending "RAF goodies".
The letter reads: "To Mr/Mrs. Please tell me if living things live out side our planet.
"I would like to now because me and my father have seen little air crafted in the sky. And my father have seen 2 little light dancing around each other.
"Pleas send me a letter Telling me the answer."
The letter, received from a child in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, includes a picture of a flying saucer with an alien waving.
MoD staff replied in February that year, saying: "Thank you for your letter asking if there is life outside our planet.
"It's an interesting question and we remain totally open-minded about it, but we don't know of any evidence to prove life exists in outer space.
"We do look at reports of 'unidentified flying objects' but only to see if the country's airspace might have been affected but we haven't had any evidence of this so far.''
More top news
Frosty and misty on Sunday night. Quiet and mostly dry into the new week. Risk of frost and fog by night
Quiet and cloudy. Dense fog through Cheshire on Sunday night
Gulf War veteran Paul Briggs' widow, Lindsey, 40, launched legal action to have his life support withdrawn so he could "die with dignity".
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Genealogy blogs, news and tidbits for this week.
Excellent post over on Poore Boys In Gray with "Have you researched your Civil War ancestor's military regiment?"
Kenneth R Marks of The Ancestor Hunt tells us how he found a cousin using newspapers (and only newspapers).
Caroline Pointer of 4 Your Family Story started sharing genealogy things we need to know each morning.
Lisa Louise Cooke of Genealogy Gems posted great information and shares the newest podcast in episode 159.
Family history bloggers mainly concentrate on telling the story of their ancestors. Julie Goucher of Anglers Rest has started a series called "The Book of Me, Written by You". Join the fun by telling your story!
Judy G. Russell of The Legal Genealogist shares important insight with "Copyright and the study group".
Thomas MacEntee enlightens us on "The Way We Worked – Of Occupations and Ancestors".
Andrew Martin of History Repeating Family Tree Blog shares amazing photographs with "Wedding Wednesday - 1929 (another visit)".
Carol Yates Wilkerson of iPentimento Genealogy and History discusses "how genealogists can spread the love of WDYTYA goodness".
Heather Wilkinson Rojo of Nutfield Genealogy writes about a 1844 sampler.
Read how family history sneaks into a vacation trip over on Ian Hadden's Family History blog.
The Ancestry Insider helps us with "plugging in photos and stories to FamilySearch Family Tree".
Learn about "Using Twitter for Genealogy" on the Scottish Genealogy Tips Tricks & Tidbits blog.
Enjoyed reading "The Intensity of His Gaze" by Michele G. Taggert of A Southern Sleuth.
Blogs discovered this week:
Granite in My Blood
Old Bones Genealogy
Rattling Old Bones
The Stephen Sherwood Letters
News (genealogy and history world)
Check out the photographs in the article "Photographic Treasures from the Archives" on the Torontoist.
Read about the Smithsonian and ESRI using David Ramsey's maps in their new time viewer.
Book review - American Indians and the Civil War by Kurt Repanshek on the National Park Traveler.
Great points in the article "How the Library Helps You Cut Corners" by Jane Harris-Zsovan.
Book review - "Matthew Brady bio captures Civil War photographer ".
Discovered a new database - Military History Online
The End Of The Line For The Family Album?
Bernice Bennett of Research at the National Archives and Beyond shares a very interesting episode of BlogTalk Radio. Head over and listen to "Black Coral: A Daughter's Apology To Her Asian Island Mother".
Interesting article "Interview with Adolf Hitler's Pilot Donated to Wayland Baptist University Archives".
Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com has posted an informative video on YouTube called "Discovering Your Colonial Immigrant Ancestor".
Hope you discover something new and interesting this week.
Happy adventures in genealogy!
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sticking to a moderate course in the debate
and avoiding scandal topics that would enrage the media, Bob Dole
largely avoided media condemnation and earned praise for his humor.
But, not from everyone. NBC's Lisa Myers tagged him as
"harsh," CBS reporter Phil Jones said Dole failed to explain
how we can "afford" his tax cut and CNN's Judy Woodruff
asked Al Gore if Dole was "too negative."
- This past
weekend Al Hunt labeled three conservatives from the South as
representing "hate," a "hatemonger," and an
"extremist," but he doesn't have such a mean-spirited
attitude toward all Southerners. He thinks one should get the Nobel
- The New
York Times finally gets around to reporting the latest FBI
files revelations, but it's far from the front page.
In an amazing break out of balance, Monday night both ABC's World News
Tonight and the CBS Evening News ran post-debate "fact check"
stories that took on assertions made in Sunday night's debate by both Dole
banter, Bob Dole largely avoided condemnations for being too negative or
too harsh, but there were some exceptions:
- On Monday's
Today (October 7) NBC's Lisa Myers raised the "harsh" theme.
Here's the quote caught by MRC analyst Geoffrey Dickens:
he was strongest when he talked about his proposals, tax cuts,
opportunity scholarships for poor children. He showed the wit and humor
that those of us who have covered Bob Dole know. The problem, I think,
is that he may have been a little bit harsh at times and that I don't
think that he really did enough to bring home a lot of undecided
- During a
special midnight (ET) Inside Politics after the debate CNN brought on Jack
Kemp and Al Gore. CNN's Bernard Shaw did not ask Kemp negative questions
about Bill Clinton's performance, but Judy Woodruff did pose two such
questions to Al Gore about Bob Dole. As transcribed by MRC analyst Clay
Waters, here are two of her inquiries:
"Bob Dole, as I mentioned a moment ago, among other things,
repeatedly again referred to the President as being liberal. I mean,
just, it seemed to come up throughout the debate. Do you think the
President was able to adequately respond to what has apparently become a
Al Gore responded: "I think the American people want to
hear about ideas and don't want to hear candidates insulting each other
and hurling accusations and personal charges."
To which Woodruff asked:"Well, do you think Bob Dole was
too negative tonight?"
- Minutes after
the debated ended, reporter Phil Jones made it clear he was not satisfied
with Dole's performance. MRC analyst Steve Kaminski took down his
that if I had to say probably where he was the weakest and where he
really needed to score was, he needed to explain to the American people
how this country can afford that 15 percent tax cut, the centerpiece of
his campaign, without these draconian cuts. I don't think he has done
you thought of Jimmy Carter as President, he has been a great
ex-President, helping to avoid bloodshed from North Korea to Haiti,
bringing health care to children in Africa and Latin America. Even Bob
Novak has lauded some of these efforts. The outrage? The Nobel Peace
prize for years has given President Carter the back of its hand. It can
make amends next week and give him what he deserves: the 1996 Nobel
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Cornwall is an exceedingly popular place with UK tourists and international ones alike. However, even in a place with as many attractions as Cornwall has, there are many more places that the masses haven’t discovered yet. Here are a few places that you might not have heard of, but are well worth a visit.
Caerhays Castle is a castellated manor house that overlooks the English Channel. The gardens are home to the largest collection of magnolia trees that are absolutely stunning in spring when they’re in full flower. The castle itself was built around 200 years ago and has made significant contributions to the history of Cornwall itself. The estate includes a chapel and a beach, and as a photogenic beauty spot it is often used for location filming.
On Minions Moor stand three stone circles known as the Hurlers. The Hurlers were once people but were turned to stone by an unimpressed deity because they were playing a game of hurling. Dated back to the early Bronze Age, they stand in a landscape that contains other standing stones, stone rows, cists and cairns. Their position in relation to the other features in this landscape suggests that there is some significance and it has been suggested that they may have been part of a processional route. There are car parks in Minions village that provide access to the Hurlers.
Golitha Falls lies on the river Fowey in a steep wooded valley. The woods are mainly trees of oak, ash and beech and it’s an area that takes you back in time to an age when woodland like this covered the English landscape. The falls drop 90 metres in altitude, so are a spectacular site to behold.
Glory of Glass
The Glory of Glass is an experience that you’ll never forget. Located near Lostwithiel, Wendy Bradbury runs glass infusing classes so you can create decorative wall hangings or plates made from infused glass. The materials, tools and the use of the kiln are all included in the price of ?55, and you get to keep the item that you have created.
Discovering the secrets that Cornwall has to offer can be exhausting, so you need accommodation to base all your activities from. Helpful Holidays & Cottages have a range of holiday accommodation all over Cornwall and Devon.
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The Sweet Bay tree is perfectly suited for growing in containers and is a wonderful addition to your container kitchen garden. The trees grow slowly and can be kept small through regular pruning, which is something you'll want to do anyway in order to use the wonderfully aromatic leaves in your cooking.
The Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) is native to the Southern Mediterranean. Also known as Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel or True Laurel, it has shiny dark green leathery leaves and shiny gray bark. In the Spring it will reward you with clusters of small yellow flowers. It is a slow-growing evergreen, growing 10 to 12 inches per year. The tree can reach as high as 60 feet in its native climate, though 10 to 15 feet is much more common and a container tree can be easily kept to the size of a small or medium bush. It is hardy to zone 8 (25 degrees F in the winter), but does very well if moved indoors during the winter in colder climates.
STARTING YOUR TREE
Bay Laurel trees can be started from seeds or cuttings of young branches, but it is not easy and requires much patience. I would strongly recommend purchasing a young tree from a local nursery or mail order. There are several cultivars of Laurel and several types of trees called a Bay tree, so be sure to purchase a Laurus nobilis.
PLANTING YOUR TREE
Choose a container large enough for the size you would like your tree to grow. An 18 inch wide and high pot or larger should be adequate. Also choose a container which is durable and will last many years as your Bay Tree can live 10 years or more if properly cared for. You can also start out with a smaller pot, 12 inch in diameter or so, and transplant in a few years when your tree grows. Bay Laurel tolerates being slightly root-bound and transplants easily, so this can be a good choice.
If the container does not have sufficient drainage, drill some drain holes using a 5/8 or larger drill bit. Cover the drain holes with fiberglass or wire mesh window screen, and partially fill with a good quality well-draining potting soil or one amended for trees (see article on potting soil recipes for more information). Remove your Bay Laurel from its pot and loosen the roots if they are pot-bound. Place the plant on top of the soil in your container and fill in around it level with the soil around the plant, tamping down occasionally to remove air pockets. Water thoroughly and place in a sunny to partially sunny location, away from harsh wind. If the weather is still cold, keep your plant indoors in a sunny window.
CARING FOR YOUR BAY LAUREL
Bay Laurel are very easy to care for. Water when the soil becomes dry to 1 inch or so and be sure the container drains well. Every few months during the growing season give the tree a feeding of a well-balanced fertilizer or manure tea. The essential oils in the leaves naturally repel insects, and Bay are susceptible to few diseases.
Prune your Bay Laurel as needed to maintain size and shape. Bays make an excellent topiary, standard, or even espalier, so prune and shape as you desire. Removing the branch tips will cause the Bay to branch further, so you can easily make your plant into a beautiful full shrub.
In the fall as the weather turns cold move your Bay indoors in a sunny location away from heat. If needed, supplement the light with a grow light or daylight florescent light fixture. Reduce to amount of water during the winter and stop fertilizing. In the Spring as the weather turns warm again and threat of frost has past, gradually acclimate your Bay to the outdoors again, placing it outside for an hour or so longer each day.
HARVESTING AND DRYING LEAVES
The essential oils in the leaves will be strongest in the height of summer, but the leaves can be harvested year round. Choose the oldest leaves for the most oils and flavor. Remove the leaves at the stem using floral scissors or a sharp knife, or gently twist the leaf to separate it from the stem. The leaves can be used fresh or dried for later.
To dry the leaves, place them between two layers of paper towel or microfiber cloth. Place a weight on top to keep the leaves from curling and set aside in a dry area of your home. Check periodically, and when completely dry store in an airtight jar.
BAY HERB USES
Bay leaves add a wonderful flavor to soups, stews, sauces, seafood boils, meat stocks, pickling brines, marinades, and poultry and fish dishes. Fresh bay leaves have the strongest flavor as the dried leaves lose their flavor over time, but both work well. Be sure to remove the leaf or leaves before serving your food, as the leaves are tough and have sharp edges that can cut.
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Since the very concept of a cryptocurrency is relatively new, there is no wonder that legal regulation of digital assets is still quite vague and ambiguous. Same as it happens with a considerable amount of innovations appearing & getting popular during the last couple of decades, the society often faces with a problem of the lack of legal sources clarifying a cryptocurrency’s position within the frameworks of existing laws.
The legal status of digital currencies varies widely among different states. To start with, while a significant number of countries officially allows a cryptocurrency (e.g. USA, Japan, Canada, UK, Australia, Estonia, Denmark, Swiss, Netherlands, Finland etc.), there is also a list of countries which ban its use and consider certain (or any) crypto-operations as an illegal activity (e.g. Iceland, Vietnam, Kirgizia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, Nepal, Lebanon, Indonesia etc.).
There are also several countries which have neither given any legal status to digital coins, nor recognized it as illegal (e.g. Russia, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Columbia, Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Israel, Ukraine, Croatia, Poland, Hong Kong, Slovenia, Turkey, Singapore etc.).
Although the countries officially allowing the use of a cryptocurrency bring more clarity on its legal implementation, there are still high chances to get confused as each state has its own position regarding digital currencies’ legal status, and these positions may differ substantially. Some jurisdictions consider digital coins as a payment method, while others – as an exchange method. Several governments stated that the legal nature of a cryptocurrency assumes that it is a subject to taxation, while in a number of countries there are still no taxes on crypto-transactions.
The main reason for a confusion is the fact that a few years ago a cryptocurrency’s potential impact on the financial market was not taken seriously and consequently, digital assets were not a subject to any legal regulations; no authorities considered creating laws on crypto coins as a relevant activity that is worth the time spent on it.
However, as digital currencies economic value was rising dramatically, many states had to change their mind and come up with the bills on a cryptocurrency’s regulation. The European Commission has proposed to consider digital assets as “a digital representation of value that is neither issued by a central bank or a public authority, nor necessarily attached to a fiat currency, but is accepted by natural or legal persons as a means of payment, and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically”.
The tax law varies widely, depending on the country. The most common tax statuses are the following: “taxed as an asset” (e.g. Israel); “taxed as foreign currency” (e.g. Switzerland); “subject to income tax” (e.g. Spain); “subject to income tax and losses are deductible” (e.g. Denmark); “corporations pay corporate tax, unincorporated businesses pay income tax, individuals pay capital gains tax” (UK).
Cyprus puts any digital assets under common civil law principles. The Central Bank (CB) of Cyprus has stated that “Bitcoin is not illegal, but at the same time neither is it subject to control or regulation”. It does not accept digital currencies as payment method; however, a cryptocurrency has confirmed legal status in Cyprus, which is ensured by a number of educational institutions officially accepting digital currencies as tuition fees. Although the CB of Cyprus keeps appealing to initiate taxes for crypto-transactions, in fact, any profit received from cryptocurrencies trade is not a subject to any taxes.
The USA considers digital currencies as both monetary funds and a property. The USA Securities and Exchange Commission has declared that is going to acknowledge a cryptocurrency as a recognized alternative to investments.
Germany considers digital coins as both private monetary funds and a financial instrument. Same as the European Court, Germany recognizes an exchange of digital currencies for fiat ones as a transaction that should be released from VAT. However, commercial business, such as selling cryptocurrencies must be a subject to a taxation, according to German Ministry of Finance.
Chile has presented a Bill on cryptocurrencies regulation. Minister of Finance Felipe Larrain has filed a Bill on financial technologies & cryptocurrencies regulation to the Congress. The country’s authorities highlight that Chile’s crypto-industry keeps growing and developing, however, the activities of cryptocurrency companies are still not a subject to any operating legal regulations. As Felipe Larrain states, he believes that if certain laws regulating digital finances are accepted, it will help to reduce many currently existing risks related to cryptocurrencies.
Since what’s not expressly forbidden is permitted, crypto-transactions can take place in the states that have not taken any position regarding a cryptocurrency’s legitimacy. However, the lack of legal guidance & clarity on legal future makes digital currencies operations quite tricky for legal entities – there is no certainty on business development perspectives. At the same time, no legal regulation means – no taxes, which opens the door for entrepreneurs’ substantial benefit.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Lynchburg organization is finding new ways to stay ahead of the mental illness battle with the touch of a fingertip.
Horizon Behavioral Health officials said in five years, behavioral health care isn't going to be the same, which is why they've invested in an app called "MyStrength," created by a company to help fight behavioral health disorders.
Horizon said it is the first in Virginia to use this technology, and it’s a complementary treatment for their clients to use when they are not with a Horizon clinician.
"It will give exercises, like mindfulness exercises, for our consumers to be able to do on their own. There are also reading exercises that talk about depression, that talk about do you basically help yourself cope with any systems that you're feeling,” said Damien Cabezas, CEO of Horizon Behavioral Health.
Horizon officials said their staff is currently being trained on the app. They hope to officially have it available to clients in August.
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Learn 5 key steps to successful Network Application Troubleshooting.
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Highgate's assassin: the student hostel where a murder was planned
- Credit: Andrew Whitehead
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was caught up during his long life in two controversies surrounding high profile assassinations.
There's no mention of that on the blue plaque celebrating his association with 65 Cromwell Avenue, an imposing detached corner house in south Highgate.
He's described as an "Indian Patriot and Philosopher", which is true but perhaps not the full story.
Savarkar was one of the architects of Hindutva or Hindu nationalism, the political approach of what is now India's governing party, the BJP.
He combined forceful opposition to British colonial rule in India with an argument that India's national identity and cultural values are defined by its majority religion, Hinduism.
Veer Savarkar, as he's often known - who died at the age of 82 in 1966 - was for decades a neglected figure in Indian history but has come back to prominence with the rise to power of a party which shares some of his ideological approach.
The building which bears the blue plaque was for a few years from 1905 a hostel for Indian students in London. "India House", as it became known, was set up by a barrister, Shyamji Krishna Varma, to promote nationalist sentiment among young Indians in London.
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Varma established the Indian Home Rule Society and published a political journal, the Indian Sociologist - but felt it necessary to flee to Paris in 1907 when some of his more intemperate remarks attracted official attention.
Many of the leading British left-wingers of the time and sympathisers with India's cause came to India House for meetings and to talk to its residents, and lively discussions flared up among those who lived there about how best to evict the colonial power from India and whether violence was justified to hasten an end to British rule.
The full story is told in Adam Yamey's book Ideas, Bombs and Bullets: Indian patriots in London's Highgate.
Among those staying at 65 Cromwell Avenue was a young Punjabi man, Madan Lal Dhingra, who was studying mechanical engineering at University College.
On July 1 1909, Dhingra fired seven shots at Sir William Curzon Wyllie, the political aide-de-camp of the British Secretary of State for India, on the steps of the Imperial Institute in South Kensington.
Wyllie was killed - as was a Parsee doctor, Cawas Lalcaca, who sought to come to his aid. It was one of the most notorious assassinations of agents of British rule in India.
Dhingra was tried at the Old Bailey and, within seven weeks of the killing, was hanged in the grounds of Pentonville jail.
A memorial plaque to his victim stands in St Paul's Cathedral. The outrage at the killing, along with the attention of the police, led to the closure of India House.
Veer Savarkar seems to have lived in India House for three years but was not in London on the day of the assassination.
He was known to be friendly with Dhingra and visited him in jail before the execution.
Savarkar came under suspicion of complicity in the murder and the British authorities in India also framed charges of "waging war against His Majesty the King Emperor of India" relating to his activity before coming to London.
He was arrested and held in Brixton prison and it was decided he should be returned to India to stand trial there.
While the ship taking him back was docked at Marseilles, Savarkar managed to evade his guards and swim to shore.
British officials pursued him, he was detained by local gendarmes and handed back into British custody - which created quite an incident, as no extradition formalities were undertaken.
He was convicted by a court in Bombay and spent ten years in the notorious cellular jail in the remote Andaman islands, where many Indian political prisoners were held.
Mahatma Gandhi was among Indian nationalist leaders demanding his release.
And the second assassination in which Savarkar was alleged to have been implicated?
Well, in January 1948 - just five months after Indian gained independence - Gandhi, the "father of the nation", was gunned down while making his way to a prayer meeting in Delhi.
The man who pulled the trigger was Nathuram Godse, a hardline Hindu chauvinist who believed that Gandhi had been too indulgent to Muslims during the Partition which carved the nation of Pakistan out of part of British India.
Savarkar had - according to a witness - met and given his personal blessing to Godse a few days ahead of the assassination. He was charged with murder, conspiracy to murder and abetment to murder. But there was no corroboration of the key evidence, and Savarkar was acquitted and released.
Fenner Brockway - a peace campaigner, veteran of the Labour left and champion of liberation movements - unveiled the blue plaque at Cromwell Road in 1985. But you do wonder how much he knew about the man he was honouring.
Andrew Whitehead is a local resident and historian.
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As ULA’s collaboration with Blue Origin expands, Boeing rejects Aerojet Rocketdyne’s offer
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s (AR) bid to pay $2 billion for United Launch Alliance (ULA) appears to have been declined by one of the two entities who have the ability to approve it. ULA, a Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture, which currently fields the Atlas V and Delta IV family of boosters, is working to launch the Vulcan Next Generation Launch System by 2019. Boeing appears to have declined Aerojet Rocketdyne’s offer – at a time when ULA is strengthening ties with the AR’s competition.
ULA has opened the door to NewSpace firm Blue Origin, and the company’s BE-3 and BE-4 rocket engines for potential use on Vulcan. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR-1 rocket engine is currently competing with the BE-4 for use on Vulcan’s first stage.
However, shortly after AR’s offer to purchase United Launch Alliance, ULA and Blue Origin announced that they would work to produce the BE-4. Representatives with ULA have told SpaceFlight Insider that the final decision as to which engine will power Vulcan aloft – would be made in 2016.
SpaceFlight Now’s Stephen Clark has reported that ULA, at present, appears to be leaning toward the BE-4. The cited reason is that, in terms of the rocket engine’s development, the AR-1 is two years behind the BE-4. With rival launch service provider SpaceX acquiring many new customers for their Falcon 9 rocket, time may be one of the more critical variables that ULA is considering in terms of the engine-selection process for Vulcan.
At present, AR supplies ULA with the RS-68A and RL-10 for the Delta IV second and Atlas V upper stage as well as the AJ-60A solid rocket boosters that are currently used on certain versions of the Atlas V.
However, with the ascent of Vulcan, the liquid-fueled RS-68A (used on the first stage of the Delta IV), RL-10B2 (Delta Cryogenic Second Stage) and RL-10C (Atlas V upper stage) are likely to no longer have a customer. A representative with Aerojet Rocketdyne has stated that – depending on the certification of Vulcan and when the last flight of the Delta IV takes place – these engines could still be in service until 2023 and perhaps longer.
As it currently stands, Vulcan will, initially, use a Centaur Upper Stage before progressing on to the Advanced Cryogenic Evolved Stage (ACES). The BE-3 is being considered for use on ACES.
ULA announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22 that the company has decided to go with Orbital ATK’s GEM 63/63XL solid rocket motors (as opposed to the aforementioned AJ-60A) for both the Atlas V and Vulcan launch vehicles. Meaning that the core contractors on Vulcan appear at present to be: ULA, Blue Origin and Orbital ATK.
Jason Rhian spent several years honing his skills with internships at NASA, the National Space Society and other organizations. He has provided content for outlets such as: Aviation Week & Space Technology, Space.com, The Mars Society and Universe Today.
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