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4 Physical Signs You’re Addicted to Ritalin
Ritalin is a stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy. It’s classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule II narcotic — meaning it’s in the same class as cocaine, morphine and amphetamines.
By some accounts, the number of 26- to 34-year-olds taking drugs like Ritalin rose roughly 84 percent between 2008 and 2012 alone. On top of that, the CDC estimates that as many as 10,000 toddlers are now taking stimulant ADHD medications. The question is, with thousands of Americans taking Ritalin, how do you know if you’re addicted?
Here’s a look at four physical signs you’re hooked:
Sign #1 No Energy
Kara couldn’t believe how tired she felt. Her energy was completely zapped. She found it hard to focus. All week, she had been zoning out during class. Why couldn’t she pay attention? Why was she so worn out?
Kara needed an energy boost; she called her roommate, Blaire, who always seemed to have access to Ritalin. Blaire was the one who introduced Kara to the drug in the first place…and she’d used a lot of it to get through this semester. Kara wondered if her Ritalin use had anything to do with her feelings of fatigue…
Kara can stop wondering. Yes, Ritalin addiction causes fatigue. It’s one of the top signs of withdrawal. Once you’ve misused Ritalin for a period of time, your body becomes accustomed to the drug. When you lower or discontinue its use, you experience fatigue…and it takes time for your body to readjust.
Sign #2 Heart Damage
Darren was in the middle of this third double-shift this week. He’s working two jobs just to make ends meet.
To keep his energy level up, he took Ritalin – often several pills each day. But he ran out of pills two days ago. He hoped to get more from his cousin this weekend. Darren figured he could stop using the pills once he got to a better place financially and things slowed down at work.
Unfortunately, he might never get the chance. Darren felt his heart suddenly start to race. He was hit with an intense headache. He collapsed on the floor as his whole left side went numb. He heard his co-worker call 911. Darren didn’t understand what was happening to him…
Darren’s Ritalin abuse was more serious than he thought – he was addicted. This caused serious cardiovascular problems when his body experienced withdrawal. Effects can include increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure, even leading to stroke or sudden death.
Sign #3 Nutrition Deficiency
Sarah’s sister was worried about her; she’d lost a lot of weight recently. At first, it wasn’t all that concerning. Donna was happy for Sarah, who was excited to drop two jean-sizes. Now, however, Sarah didn’t look healthy and she refused to see a doctor. In truth, Sarah was using Ritalin more and more frequently. Sarah knew a trip to the doctor would reveal her abuse of the drug.
Sarah is experiencing a common result of Ritalin addiction. The drug use decreases your appetite, which often leads to malnutrition, as your body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs. When suffering from Ritalin withdrawal, people commonly experience severe nutritional imbalances, which can cause serious health complications.
Sign #4 Sleep Disturbance
Nick was having a rough junior year of college. He always felt like he was behind. To help him keep up, he started taking Ritalin. He figured he could stop whenever he wanted.
When his friends expressed concerns of addiction, he blew off their warnings. Now the semester was over, so he stopped taking the pills – just like he said he would. The problem was, he couldn’t sleep. He felt like he would go crazy if he didn’t get a good night’s sleep soon.
Nick should have listened to his friends. He’s addicted to Ritalin and experiencing withdrawal. Sleeping disorders are a common symptom of Ritalin withdrawal. And since part of Ritalin’s purpose is to regulate sleep, misusing it throws off your body’s sleep cycles. Chronic use results in decreased sleep, and stopping can result in major sleep issues.
Stop the Cycle
Are you or a loved one experiencing any of these symptoms of Ritalin withdrawal? All too often, people start using again because they’re desperate to lessen the symptoms. But this just continues the cycle of addiction and poor health. If you’re struggling with Ritalin addiction, find help here.
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"Prolonged infant crying is not only stressful for children's families, it also can be a warning sign for a delay in children's mental development," says Dr Duane Alexander, director of the NICHD. "This study strongly suggests that we need to monitor children who cried for prolonged periods as infants to ensure that they're developing appropriately for their age level."
Researchers have studied colic, which is persistent crying that occurs during the first few weeks of life up to three months of age. However, there has been little research on prolonged crying, which continues after an infant reaches three months of age, explains the study's first author, Malla Rao, PhD, who conducted the study while he was a researcher in NICHD's Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research.
To conduct the current study, Dr Rao and his coworkers analyzed information from an earlier study of pregnant women in Norway and Sweden with one or two previous singleton births. After delivery, the infants were evaluated during routine preventive care visits at six and 13 weeks and again at six, nine and 13 months of age.
The researchers compared maternal and infant characteristics of normal infants, infants with colic, and those with prolonged crying. The three groups did not differ in the occurrence of birth complications or other occurrences of the birth process, such as injury during birth or admission to neonatal intensive care units. Of the 327 children whose records were analyzed for the study, 48 were found to have had colic and 15 were found to have had prolonged crying.
The researchers found that at five years of age, the 15 children who had prolonged crying as infants had, on average, IQ scores 9 points lower than those who had no crying problems. The prolonged crying group also had significantly poorer eye-hand coordination. There was no significant difference in IQ scores and eye-hand coordination scores between children in the colic group and the normal infant group.
In addition, the researchers obtained information on personality traits on a subset of nine children within the prolonged crying group study who had taken a personality inventory test. Although the researchers did not obtain enough information on a large enough number of children to allow them to draw any firm conclusions, the children's scores suggested that children who cry for prolonged periods during infancy may also be more likely to later exhibit behavioral problems such as hyperactivity or problems with discipline.
To explore the possibility that factors other than prolonged crying might have been responsible for the children's developmental delays, Dr Rao and his colleagues compared the home environments and overall health of children in the three groups. They found no differences. The study also examined the effects of genetic factors, mothers' IQ, and factors like the duration of exclusive breast feeding.
"This study supports earlier findings that colic does not affect cognitive development," said Dr Rao. "Prolonged crying, on the other hand, appears to be related to cognitive problems. It is not clear whether prolonged crying is a sign of delayed developmental maturation since infants cry less as they mature, or whether irritability caused by subtle underlying neurological problems is resulting in such behavior."
The study also confirmed findings from earlier studies that
mothers who were smokers were twice as likely to have children
with colic. However, smoking was not associated with prolonged crying.
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Published on December 5th, 2012 | by GBE FACTS1
Guest Post: Three Reasons to Be Excited About Solar Energy Jobs
December 5th, 2012 by GBE FACTS
The Solar Foundation releases third annual National Solar Jobs Census
While most of the U.S. economy is struggling to create new jobs, the solar energy sector had a strong growth year in 2012, and there are reasons for optimism about solar jobs in 2013.
The solar energy industry has seen strong growth in recent years, and that’s good news for job seekers.
According to The Solar Foundation, which released its third annual National Solar Jobs Census in November, the solar energy sector added 13,872 workers in 2012 – a 13.2 percent increase in jobs compared to 2011.
The key factor driving jobs in the solar sector was the steep decline in solar panel component prices, which spurred consumer demand. Federal tax incentives for solar energy and state legislation requiring greater use of renewables also contributed to solar sector growth.
Here are three key takeaways of the The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census:
1. Solar Energy Job Growth is Expected to Continue
Solar employment is expected to grow by 17.2 percent over the next 12 months, according to The Solar Foundation. That represents roughly 20,000 new solar workers. The census found 44 percent of all solar firms expect to add solar employees next year.
Solar installers created the most jobs in the solar sector in 2012, and that is expected to continue in 2013. Most of that growth was created at small firms, which speaks to the job-creating power of small businesses. Still, the biggest gains in solar installer jobs have been seen at larger firms – not surprising given the maturation of this young industry.
2. Solar Workers Will Need to Develop a Specialized Skill Set
Of the 119,000 solar workers in the United States, about 90 percent spend 100 percent of their time working on solar. This suggests a highly specialized workforce is emerging, and that relatively little solar work is done by general contractors. Solar employers are unlikely to span multiple subsectors, so solar workers can expect with advanced solar skill sets will find continued opportunity.
3. Barriers to Solar Sector Growth Remain
The impressive growth in the solar industry hasn’t been without setbacks. The decline in solar module prices has had a negative impact on solar manufacturers. Tariffs imposed in spring 2012 against Chinese solar panel imports are expected to stabilize solar prices, but in many cases the damage has already been done.
The biggest threat to solar growth, according to the census, is general economic conditions. Nearly 25 percent of those surveyed cited the uncertain economy as their top concern. This is a slightly improved outlook from 2011, but it remains the top threat in the eyes of most solar employers.
Lack of consumer incentives and consumer awareness were ranked as the #2 and #3 barriers to growth. To that end, solar firms need to do a better job educating consumers about the solar options available to them; the many benefits of residential solar energy; and the federal, state, and local solar incentives that exist.
With strong growth in the solar energy sector expected to continue in 2013 and beyond, there’s reason for optimism. At a time when the U.S. economy is desperately looking for ways to create jobs, the solar industry offers an undeniable ray of hope.
About the author: Ryan McNeill is president of Renewable Energy Corporation, a Maryland solar panel installer serving Washington, D.C.; Maryland; and Northern Virginia.
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I never met Roger Fisher, who died last month, nor read his much-acclaimed book on negotiations, Getting To Yes. But I gather he was something of a legend around Harvard and in academic circles in the field of negotiating theory. His death prompted a number of warm pieces about academic negotiations studies, highlighting his role as something of an entrepreneur who devoted his life to searching out conflicts to be resolved and yeses to be gotten. Having plied the waters of Arab-Israeli negotiations for the better part of two decades without much success, I began to think maybe we could have used his help. As my grandmother used to say about chicken soup, it couldn’t hurt.
But the more I think about what’s required to get to a serious negotiation, let alone to reach an agreement, the less enamored I am with the sort of approach to which Fisher devoted his life, the theory, jargon and modeling—let alone the whole academic programs that purport to teach conflict resolution or how to negotiate. Based on my experience, which I concede is limited to Arab-Israeli negotiations, I just don’t think they answer the mail about how and when negotiations can actually work.
That’s largely because real negotiations are often the very antithesis of thoughtful, systematic, rational and intellectually honest exercises. In fact, they’re driven and shaped by factors, such as luck, politics and personality, that are hard to quantify and more experiential than analytical.
Reading Fisher now, I’m not sure what all the shouting was about. Of the four basic concepts he identified for effective negotiations, most seem either too obvious or not applicable to my Middle East experience. For example, the first basic Fisher rule was separate the people from the problem. I assume he means leaders; Good luck with that one. Whether it was Arafat, Rabin, King Hussein or Assad, personality and the self-image of the leader was essential. Ditto for Begin and Sadat. Middle East peacemaking is deeply personal because the stakes (life and death) are so high. Ask Sadat and Rabin, if you could. There’s no way to draw the sharp distinctions Fisher did.
Another Fisher principle was to develop objective criteria so that when there was disagreement, there would be some reasonable baseline to resolve them. If by that Fisher meant that bridging proposals should be designed to accommodate each side’s needs to the extent possible, fine. But how do you determine objectivity when leader A’s position is colored by his emotional identification with an issue (Arafat and Jerusalem) or leader B’s is driven by the need to avoid political exposure (Ehud Barak’s need to make sure Israelis could drive the entire circumference of the Sea of Galilee, thus denying the Syrians a waterline position)? The answer is you don’t.
What you do try to do is to take each side’s unreasonableness and try to convert it to some common ground by showing both sides they might be able to have their needs met through this bridging idea or that. And if it works, objectivity—whatever that means—is not the relevant factor in any event; the sides’ owning the bridging mechanism and being able to sell it, is.
To complete his four key ingredients for effective negotiations, Fisher adds two principles—focus on interests not positions and generate a variety of options before settling on an agreement. Frankly, the entire paradigm seems not terribly relevant to the situations we confronted. Granted, we didn’t have all that much success. But it’s hard to relate the theory of Getting to Yes—at least in Middle East diplomacy—to how and why negotiations work.
Give me a real crisis with enough urgency to invest the parties with ownership, set up a credible process, find a mediator with will and skill, add a little luck, and poof, you too can have a chance at an agreement. Less is more here. Toward that end, here are a half dozen rules of the road on when and how negotiations actually work.
Own up: Former World Bank and Harvard President Larry Summers was right. In the history of the world nobody ever washed a rental car. People really care only about what they own. And without those in conflict actually investing themselves in the need for an agreement, there won’t be one. It’s no coincidence that the only three breakthroughs in Arab-Israeli negotiations (Israel-Egypt; Israel-PLO; Israel-Jordan) came directly between the sides via secret contacts without outside mediation. Indeed, during the first years of the Oslo process, Israelis and Palestinians—to a fault—kept the Americans out.
Timing is Critical: Woody Allen was wrong. Ninety percent of life isn’t just showing up; it’s showing up at the right time. Ownership just doesn’t ripen like an orange on a tree; it’s driven by a sense of urgency, and that means the presence of sufficient pain and gain to change the locals’ calculations. Kissinger was able to negotiate three disengagement agreements in eighteen months because Israelis, Egyptians, Syrians felt compelled in the wake of the costly 1973 war to justify the sacrifices and to stabilize inherently unstable cease-fire lines. If the parties’ sense of urgency isn’t sync—one side feels some and the others don’t, then look out. This is partly what happened at the second Camp David in July 2000, where Barak and Clinton needed an agreement much more than Yasser Arafat needed one.
Nobody Gets 100%: The Rolling Stones got this one right: You get what you need, not always what you want. To do a deal that lasts requires a balance of interests where both leaders can convince themselves they got enough on the substance—and persuade their publics too. A third party mediator can often help to make the sale by being creative in packaging. But the substance has to be real. Sadat got a 100% of Sinai but no deal for the Palestinians. Begin got his separate peace with Egypt and kept the West Bank but had to dismantle every Sinai settlement.
A Credible Process: The so-called peace process—now in a coma—has gotten a bad name. And it’s easy to see why. But if you want to reach an agreement, you’ll need a process that’s credible all the same. Negotiations on complex issues involving identity, religion, security take time. Expectations need to be managed. And there must be a sense that the process—however difficult—is heading toward mutually agreeable goals. It would be nice to think that a process of direct negotiations is also critical to building trust required for an agreement. But this is also where a mediator comes in. Jimmy Carter kept Begin and Sadat apart at Camp David because they didn’t get along. Oslo, the most direct negotiating engagement between Israelis and Palestinians failed because, with no real mediator, it destroyed trust instead of creating it.
The 3rd Party: It would be nice to fantasize that the Arabs and Israelis could do this peace thing without the help of a third party, but history says no. Sure, the two sides often start the process. But the gaps are too wide, the mistrust too deep, and the need for assurances—economic, technical and security assistance—too great to go it alone. The Israeli-Jordanian peace treaty was the exception, a DIY process between two countries that had been cooperating secretly for years.
So there you have it. Save your tuition money; forget the fancy degrees, and above all, if you’re interested in Middle East negotiations, put down those academic books. Get yourself to the nearest video store and rent West Side Story and the Godfather. That’s what real world negotiations look like.
Aaron David Miller is a Distinguished Scholar at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. For two decades he served as an adviser on Arab-Israeli negotiations to Republican and Democratic Secretaries of State.
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Success Begins at Home
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Start and Succeed
In a recent New York Times opinion column, “Need a Job? Invent It,” Thomas Friedman writes, “My generation had it easy. We got to “find” a job. But, more than ever, our kids will have to “invent” a job.” Statistics of slowing job growth bear this out and entrepreneurial endeavors are the go-to options. Lynn D. Ahbonbon’s Success Begins at Home is a comprehensive and easy-to-read guide for business start-ups.
The book is divided into three sections: Entrepreneurship, Healthy Living, and Food Made at Home. Despite a short eighty pages, the reader may be better served by two separate books as all sections require commitment and follow through, whether it is tracking expenses, tracking calories, or learning how to cook better and healthier. Tackling a new business and one’s health simultaneously is a daunting task despite the beneficial outcome.
People are bombarded with information about how to start and run a business from every pore of the Internet—buy the ultimate book, eBook, download, online class, etc. with all the secrets one needs to start a business. Sorting through the tsunami of help available leaves little time for, as business coach Lesley Ann Grimoldby says, “the business of the business.”
Ahbonbon believes that entrepreneurs, to be truly successful, should, “align their business goals with their personal goals.” Her mission is the combination of a healthy mind (through the steps in section one) and healthy body (through the dietary and exercise recommendations in sections two and three) as the key to success.
The Healthy Living section includes easy-on-the-eye charts about daily calorie intake, physical activity guidelines, and handy metric conversions. Tips about Super Foods, food labeling, fat facts, organic options, and food safety are brief and clear. Ahbonbon writes about using silverware spoons vs. measuring spoons and informs readers, “if you use a silverware spoon, it is important to discard the excess by running your finger across the top.” Handy indeed.
Food Made at Home is the final section of the book and features recipes (with photographs) that are ranked by ease of cooking, prep time, cooking time, and number of servings. Recipes from soup to nuts, as the saying goes, include global selections such as falafel, Hawaiian bread, pizza, spicy noodle soup with clams, and an ultra rich looking chocolate cake with rum. Additional recipes are available on the author’s website at www.ahbonbon.com.
First-time entrepreneurs as well as old hands will benefit from Success Begins at Home by taking the headings and subheadings in the Entrepreneurship section and turning them into a checklist. A well-planned and researched start-up process emerges and there’s little room for failure.
Ahbonbon was raised in various countries and cultures, including the United States, Europe, and Asia, and credits this upbringing with her interest in healthy eating. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. and MBA, and held several positions at a large automotive corporation before taking the plunge into self-employment. She has been the president of a nonprofit corporation for fifteen years, providing education in entrepreneurship to small businesses.
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author of this book provided free copies of the book and paid a small fee to have his/her book reviewed by a professional reviewer. Foreword Reviews and Clarion Review make no guarantee that the author will receive a positive review. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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In get to construct better human relationships and improve the goodwill connected with the company, enterprise firms have started off to give corporate and business gifts to their staff members. Any company is diverse from another and the idea is these varying traits that help them choose what kind of corporate and business gifts they could bestow about their buyers and workers. Diwali giving ideas regarding corporates must be the carefully planned affair.
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This is important to decide on some sort of gift that meets the personality of this clientele. Diwali office gift tips might be decided on by being aware of what kind regarding gift will touch typically the hearts of the clients, more than impressing them all. It is important to make that “personal connect” with one’s customer.
The commercial policy of the company should be strongly known ahead of deciding upon the particular gifts. A number of the businesses generally have restraints when that comes to the value of this gifts. The other talent even though deciding Diwali gift items is that it need to be ordered well in advance. It is the most frantic period of often the 12 months plus Diwali may be the peak season for giving gifts for you to families, friends and family. With so many purchases, firms providing gifting remedies are currently busy. Consequently, you should remember to help place your order well before time. This will ensure that the standard of the gifts is just as the favorable as the idea of which led to it is start.
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It can be essential that the possibility of supplying corporate presents is properly used thus that achieving business enterprise aims gets that much much easier.
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Dr. Sue Williamson has been a classroom educator for 17 years and has a Doctorate in Educational Administration from Georgia Southern University.
Sue spent 13 years in Georgia as a gifted endorsed teacher of middle grades english/ language arts, social studies and mathematics as well as high school mathematics. Her strong interest in differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students led her to co-create and lead a professional development course for middle and high school regular and special education teachers on differentiation and collaboration in the co teaching classroom.
Currently a teacher at STEM School Chattanooga, Sue has collaborated to create and implement cross curricular and single subject Problem Based Learning units of study. She has also facilitated professional learning of PBL for district wide teachers. Her strong interest in encouraging other educators to grow in their field has led to her participation in the Hamilton County Schools Teacher Think Tank, an innovative initiative to develop a more impactful system of professional learning and
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Your Street Photography Workshop Guide to San Francisco
San Francisco is not only known as “The Golden City”, a nickname that goes back to the times of the times of the great gold rush, it is more than likely also one of the most photographed cities in the world. The most famous and, without a doubt, the most photographed motive of San Francisco has to be the Golden Gate Bridge. The massive suspension bridge spans the Golden Gate strait, the one-mile-wide and three-mile-long channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Travel guides all over the world describe it as “probably the most beautiful bridge in the world”.
As always, there are different locations a particular shot can be taken from. Baker’s Beach is a good starting point to get a nice distance shot of the bridge as the beach offers plenty of rocks to create foreground interest.
But, if you are striving for a “real” street photography shot of the Golden Gate Bridge, your go-to-location has to be Vista Point. From here, you not only get a chance to get a picture of the bridge with the San Francisco skyline in the background, it is also a great location to shoot directly down the length of the bridge.
For avid festival goers as well as photographers of any level, the famous street photography festival invites thousands of visitors each year, to dive into the diverse cityscape of this amazing city off the coast of the Atlantic. Workshops, competitions and photo walks give ample opportunity to explore the city center and other hot spots worth having a shot at:
Mid-Market and SoMa
Right in the city center, for example, the neighborhood around the Mid-Market – area offers a lot of opportunities for trendy and colorful street motives. Starting at Market Street and leading down to Mission Street. The vibrant Tenderloin-district offers a busy nightlife as well as quirky corner shops and the constant buzzing of people going about their everyday life. The South Market area, locally known as SoMa, stretches approximately from the 10th Street to the Mission Bay neighborhood.
The contrast of urban wasteland next to old warehouses, some of which have been converted into the headquarters of multinational high-tech start-ups offers a wide variety of motive with or without intentional movement. Popular spots for photo-shoots are the ice skating rink and the restored carousel close to the Children’s Creativity Museum.
Chinatown and the North Beach Area
Chinatown, one of San Francisco’s oldest neighborhoods, is another corner that lends itself to the ambitious street photographer. Not only is it the largest Chinatown outside of Asia and the oldest in Northern America, it also offers unique buildings such as the Sing Chong Building, which was the first building to be completely restored after the devastating earthquake in 1906, the Bank of Canton and numerous houses of worship. Regular events such as the celebrations around the Lunar New Year and the Underground Lacquerware Exhibit in July offer additional opportunities for great street shots.
Close to Chinatown, and equally as interesting with a completely different cultural background is the area around North Beach. This area has a lot to offer for visitors, tourists and photographers. To name but a few, this is what you can expect when you take yourself and your camera downtown San Francisco:
- A multitude of excellent cafes, coffee shops, and restaurants
- Cultural diversity at its best: Looking at how Little Italy and Chinatown intertwine here, one way of putting this would be “East meets South”. And this meeting creates a diversity that has to be called unmatched – tourists mingle with millionaires, first time tourists enjoy the company of locals who almost never leave the area – and everybody adds to the vibrancy and life of the city in his or her very own way
- Diversified storefronts and an ever changing architecture offers a lot of possibilities for interesting structural shots with or without intentional movement or portrait photography
- San Francisco’s attractions do not end with nightfall: shooting the nightlife is equally as challenging and, in some places, even more interesting than catching the atmosphere in daylight.
Historically, this part of San Francisco is home to a large Italian American community, which is why it is commonly referred to as “Little Italy”. North Beach is part of the old Barbary Coast and some of its history is still visible in old buildings and museums. It was here that numerous immigrants from South Africa, Europe and Australia first set foot on the shores of the American continent. Thousands of Italianimmigrants arrived here at the end of the 19th century and turned the neighborhood into what we see today: A charming and exciting place with unique architecture and stunning mural paintings offering a multitude of fascinating motives.
Amazing Street Photography from San Francisco on Flickr:
Museums and Art Galleries worth visiting
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Also known as SFMOA offers plenty of opportunity to admire the work of famous fellow photographers and allows the visitor to see the world through a different lens. The SFMOA was one of the first big museums in the United States to recognize photography as an independent art form. The different exhibits span a time period of more than 150 years with the oldest works dating back to the 1850ies and cover a wide range of topics such as “About time” and “Japanese Photography from Post War to Now”.
The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
The photography collection of the so called De Young Museum of Fine Arts displays the history of photography from to early days up to the present and give the unique opportunity to learn from and be inspired by the past and the present of this unique way of capturing life at any moment in history.
The Fraenkel Gallery is another very interesting place where you can admire the artwork of well-known photographers such as Hiroshi Sugimoto and David Sherry. In the past, the museum also showed an exhibition of the works of Sophie Calle, an artist who developed her own way of using photography to highlight sociological issues and autobiographical investigations.
Street photography Courses and Street Photography Workshops San Francisco
If you are striving to turn your hobby into a professional career, then learning from the best is the best strategy for success.
Street Photography Workshop: San Francisco
The RayKo Photo Center on 428 Third Street offers an intensive 2-day Street photography workshop San Francisco designed to help you understand the narrative, aesthetic, and emotional aspects of photography in combination with visual story telling. Every person you meet on the streets of San Francisco, has her own story to tell. Your job as a street photographer is to catch a glimpse of that story through the lens of your camera. Your instructor on this street photography workshop is Emilio Bañuelos, one of the most experienced street photographers in San Francisco.
Immerse yourself into the city and make the best of the opportunity of learning from somebody who does not shy away from portraying important social issues and the darker side of the streets of San Francisco. From defining your vision for the street photography workshop San Francisco to building a story to editing your visual narrative: Emilio will be with you all the way up to the finished workshop portfolio.
Street photography 2: Finding your style
Other interesting street photography workshops San Francisco in the Rayko Center include Street Photography Lvl. 2: Finding your style and is the perfect choice for you if you are interested in working on a longterm photographic series to develop your personal style. Like in the first course, your teacher will be Emilio Bañuelos.
Street photography courses San Francisco with STREETFOTO
If you feel like combining a visit to one of the most famous festivals in town with an in depth Street photography course, then STREETFOTO is the go to place for you. Held every year in June, the festival offers plenty of different courses to expand your knowledge in different areas of street photography. From a 4-day workshop with Richard Bram to a 1-day workshop with Jack Simon the highly experienced professionals will teach you all the secrets you need to know to become a professional street photographer.
Eric Kim Street photography workshops San Francisco
Once a year, usually in April, the world renowned street photographer Eric Kim offers a chance to accompany him on a tour through the streets of San Francisco. His workshop earlier in the year carried the title “Conquer your Fears in Street Photography. Within this two-day workshop, Kim teaches will teach you to understand the fundamentals of street photography, shows you how to compose a visually compelling scene and challenges you to conquer your fear of shooting street photography. Working hand in hand with Eric Kim will be a once in a lifetime experience you cannot miss if you want to learn from the experts in the industry.
The 4-day street photography course San Francisco with National Geographic – a unique experience
This unique workshops runs on different dates throughout the year and is always led by one of the fantastic photographers of the National Geographic team. It is the ideal option for everybody who is an amateur and has an interest in improving his or her digital photography. Daily critique sessions with your experienced teachers like Catherine Karnow and others gives you the opportunity to learn from them.
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Title: The Years of Rice and Salt
Author: Kim Stanley Robinson
Genre: Fiction, Alternate History, Drama
I had a tough time with this book. It's beautifully written, and the prose really lights up the movie playing in my head. It's an alternate history starting with the Black Death and centered (mostly) in various Asian locations. You kind of hopscotch through history written by the Buddhists, Daoists, and Muslims who survived the plague (which is fitting because this was supposed to be for last year's book challenge topic "about a plague"). It's fascinating and complex and full of new ideas to explore.
However, it's difficult for me to read books that don't have a "true" ending. I'm too American in that way, I suppose. Conclude, wrap the story up, and if there must be a lingering "What happened?", then let it be just one. This novel left me with so many questions that I'm still mentally grumbling about it two days later, and I haven't been able to start my next book very successfully.
Other than that, this was enjoyable read. Let me know what you think of it.
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Explaining Ben Stein
I'm sure most of my dozen or so readers have heard of Ben Stein's bizarre idea of science:
When we just saw that man, I think it was Mr. Myers [i.e. biologist P.Z. Myers], talking about how great scientists were, I was thinking to myself the last time any of my relatives saw scientists telling them what to do they were telling them to go to the showers to get gassed … that was horrifying beyond words, and that’s where science — in my opinion, this is just an opinion — that’s where science leads you.
…Love of God and compassion and empathy leads you to a very glorious place, and science leads you to killing people.
I suspect it comes from the propaganda campaign of the past few years, in which people speaking as the Voice of Science claimed that we must
fund embryonic stem-cell research (until they declared victory and retreated
). It may have been reinforced by similar-sounding people claiming that defending Terri Schindler Schiavo's right to life was a mark of superstition.
If you claim that Science backs your political opinion loudly enough, you should not be surprised when people actually believe it.
Jimmy Carter: Closet Republican?
According to Megan McArdle, Jimmy Carter was the most underrated American President of the 20th century:
Most underrated: Jimmy Carter. Yes, I said Jimmy Carter. Carter's foreign policy . . . well, 'nuff said. But Carter was actually in many ways the architect of the economic changes that Reagan got credit for. It was Carter who appointed Paul Volcker to the Fed, thus giving the institution the backbone to finally get serious about inflation. And it was Jimmy Carter who started the ball rolling on deregulation, despite the fact that many of the regulated industries employed a lot of the Democratic base. Carter is credited with the awful economy of the 1970s, even though he had no control over inflation or oil prices.
Defenders of the free market have had two problems: First, people labeled as liberal or conservative aren't always that way. (Nixon was far to the left of Clinton on economics.) Second, it takes a few years for laissez faire to work.
During the Carter presidency, the two problems cancelled each other out. The Democrat Carter got the blame for Nixon's left-wing policies and the Republican Reagan got the credit for Carter's right-wing policies.
On the other hand, Carter has been playing the role of a liberal fool ever since 1980. On the gripping hand, that might be to ensure that liberals continue to get the blame.
It looks like Jimmy Carter traded influence for credit.
Liberal Fascism and Inverted Totalitarianism
I just realized the reaction of a typical leftist to Liberal Fascism is similar to my reaction to “Inverted Totalitarianism.”
Curious News about Aliza Shvarts
I submitted her steaming load of organic fertilizer to The Gender Genie and got the following results:
(NOTE: The genie works best on texts of more than 500 words.)
Female Score: 472
Male Score: 1370
The Gender Genie thinks the author of this passage is: male!
By the way, is there a Bullbleep Genie that can test how malodorous a writing sample is? I'm reminded of the Robert Klein monologue in which he submitted a jargon-laden college paper and received back “C+ and get a bigger shovel.”
As for what body parts were “meant” to do, after a generation or two of behavior like this (I doubt it will last longer), we won't have to worry about it any more. After all, everybody is descended from fetuses who weren't aborted and most people in the future will be descended from fetuses who could have been legally aborted but weren't.
PETA is making sense (seen via BoingBoing):
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants to pay a million dollars for fake meat even if it has caused a “near civil war” within the organization.
The organization said it would announce plans on Monday for a $1 million prize to the “first person to come up with a method to produce commercially viable quantities of in vitro meat at competitive prices by 2012.”
In a related story, H*ll froze over.
On the other hand, after the human race moves to an all-algae diet we'll probably encounter autotrophic extraterrestrials who are horrified at the idea of anybody eating their fellow plants.
It's Earth Day
He Wasn't Talking about Us
Many of my fellow wingnuts think that Barak Obama's recent remarks on social conservatives were a personal attack on them. He wasn't talking about us economic conservatives. He was talking about social conservative who “cling to“ the Democratic party anyway. After all, they're the people voting in Demcratic primaries. I'm sure he'll have something equally condescending and clueless about us for the general election.
The difference between Obama and Clinton supporters
Last year, I pointed out that “political correctness” was older than most people think:
Collectivism had already become entrenched in the United States by the 1930s. The process had started with the “Progressive” era. (You can think of the “Progressive” era as a time when a self-styled elite tried to turn the United States into a fake European nation.) The standards of the 1930s said “these people are the wave of the future” and that turned them from mere cranks into the shapers of young minds.
That was written in response to the claim that PC came from leftist refugees in the 1930s and 1940s.
After considering the Obama–Clinton race, I realized that Clinton represents the older faction of home-grown liberal fascism whereas Obama represents the imported Marxists. I still don't see much of a difference, buit their followers seem to see it.
More Free-Will Research
Not long after the news that the most pointless type of free will anybody can think of does not exist (earlier discussed here), there's more research purporting to show that disbelief in free will might cause cheating (seen via Megan McArdle).
I think the two experiments should be combined. Did the subconscious know whether or not the students would cheat seven seconds before the conscious decision?
Applying Statistical Analysis to Statistical Analysis
Megan McArdle is discussing the possibility that statistical analysis might produce better results than expert advice.
I have a question: Has anybody applied statistical analysis to statistical analysis? What is the track record of people who thought they knew better than the experts? For example, I'm sure these people (seen via TJIC) thought their grasp of computer-aided analysis meant they could redesign an entire economy.
On the other hand, what is the track record of most experts?
A Preposterous Paraphrase
Imagine if a political candidate had said:
You go into these boroughs in New York and, like a lot of large cities in the Northeast, the apartments have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna become affordable and they have not.
And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to civil liberties or NEA grants or antipathy toward people who aren't like them or anti-corporate sentiment or anti-globalization sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.
This might be called “condescending” but the proper term is “clueless.”
The Good Side of Hypocrisy
Hal Finney points out that moving your opinion toward that of majority (earlier discussed here) has a downside:
In classic group-decision experiments like "guess how many beans in the jar", you get less accurate answers if people call out their guesses one after the other, because they are revealing their adjusted beliefs, that take into account the social consensus (perhaps without realizing it). If people write their answers down, we get Rolf's kind of beliefs, uninfluenced by the consensus view, and those have been shown to be more accurate on average.
Apparently the consensus is more accurate only when we don't talk about it. (Applying this to the global-warming controversy will be left as an exercise for the reader.)
It might be best to express what your personal analysis says while simultaneously adjusting your private opinions (which might be revealed in your actions) closer to the opinions of the majority. Of course, in that case it makes sense to give verbal support for an unpopular policy (if that's what your reasoning says) while dodging any actual involvement. There are lots of examples all across the political spectrum.
For example, it might make sense to criticize government spending and insulation from the free market while being a tenured professor at a public university … or to defend an unpopular war while dodging the draft … or to criticize racism while moving to an all-white neighborhood.
To sum up, the existence of hypocrisy is not necessarily a reason to dismiss the words of the hypocrites out of hand.
Pointless Free Will
There's another attempt at showing free will doesn't exist (seen via TJIC) going around:
You may think you decided to read this story -- but in fact, your brain made the decision long before you knew about it.
What if you clicked on the link less than seven seconds after seeing it?
In a study published Sunday in Nature Neuroscience, researchers using brain scanners could predict people's decisions seven seconds before the test subjects were even aware of making them.
The decision studied -- whether to hit a button with one's left or right hand -- may not be representative of complicated choices that are more integrally tied to our sense of self-direction. Regardless, the findings raise profound questions about the nature of self and autonomy: How free is our will? Is conscious choice just an illusion?
It looks like the experimental subjects are asked to make a decision at random, i.e., a decision made for absolutely no reason whatsoever. (I think they decided to study that based on the school of thought that holds that actions by people who have an real reason for acting, e.g., private-sector employment, are not truly free but the actions of performance artists who live on NEA grants to come up with pointless art are free.) All they have shown is that pointless decisions are not made by free will. (Take that artists!) Pointless decisions are made by looking at the brain’s random-number generator and that takes seven seconds.
The brain’s random-number generator has other faults. If you tell people to pick numbers at random, the results will have non-zero correlations instead of being truly random. The best you can do is pick pseudorandom numbers.
Of course, if you use a pseudorandom process in this case, e.g., if you’re holding a coin in your hand and push the right or left button depending on whether the coin is heads or tails, there's no way the experimenters can know if the coin is heads or tails seven seconds before you look at it.
If Nobody Knows How to Make Pencils …
If nobody knows how to make pencils, it should be obvious that we're depleting the world's pencil supplies. Soon we'll have to institute rationing. Pencils are an integral part of the Green Revolution. (After all, we know we can grow the food needed for the world's population in an economy with pencils.) If we don't stop soon there will mass starvation and cannibalism.
A Theory on Why Protectionism is More Popular Today
It might seem a bit strange that we see more protectionism now than a few years ago when it seemed that every business was being outsourced to Asia. I suspect that it might be due to the decline in the dollar. People who have heard about it interpret it as “foreigners are humilating us” and try to get back at them.
On the other hand, an attempt to psychoanalyze people you disagree with can make you sound very silly.
One & All
I recently heard about a new kind of puzzle:
Inside each set of the following words, there are a pair of smaller words. By putting & between them, lo & behold, you'll make a familiar phrase. For example, "Thighbone/Swallowtail" conceals "High & Low."
One problem is that there might be a common phrase other than “High & Low” hidden by “Thighbone/Swallowtail.”
Is This the Sensible Party or the Silly Party?
John Cleese has volunteered to become Obama's speechwriter.
Maybe he can tell Obama that “this redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought.”
How to Get the Phrase “Laissez Faire” on Your Card at Starbucks
After considering the new that Starbucks regards the phrase “Laissez Faire” as unsuitable for its customized Starbucks Cards, it should be obvious how to get a card with that phrase this year: Translate it into Arabic. (Twenty years ago the same type of personality would have gone for a Russian phrase instead.)
By the way, is it my imagination or are the most fervently left-wing businesses those that depend on idiotic brand loyalty? (This might include Ivy-League universities.) I don't think you get that kind of “knee-jerk” reaction from businesses that depend on objectively-measurable quality or on providing good bargains. It looks like there are such things as spherical trusts but they only exploit leftists.
In an Absolut World
In an Absolut world, the Union of Kalmar would still exist.
Put Sweden under the Danish throne again!
While we're at it …
From Comic Strips to Reality
Having a conversation with food is currently limited to comic strips. In a few decades, it may becom real:
'We can already use DNA, for example, to make electronic circuits so it's possible to think of a smart yoghurt some time after 2020 or 2025, where the yoghurt has got a whole stack of electronics in every single bacterium. You could have a conversation with your strawberry yogurt before you eat it.'
Is the Dish of the Day
around the corner?
Frank Rich whined:
Tet Happened, and No One Cared
Hmmm… Does that mean he's comparing the recent fighting in southern Iraq to a defeat of the Viet Cong?
Actually, there's no comparison. Tet was noteworthy, not because it was an unexpected Communist victory, but because it was an unexpected Communist attack. The recent fighting, on the other hand, was expected to happen someday.
The Really Frustrating Part about Subsidies …
… is that they make themselves “necessary.”
First, after taxpayers have finished paying for the subsidies of other people's interests, they'll have less left over for their own and will need subsidies to afford them. Second, someone who refuses subsidies will be out competed by people who accept them.
At a minimum, we should avoid complaining about people criticizing our subsidies … unless they're using those subsidies as an excuse for regulations.
Explaining Improbable Data
According to Larry Bartels (seen via The Flybottle) Democrats really are better for the poor:
My examination of the partisan politics of economic in equality, in chapter 2, reveals that Democratic and Republican presidents over the past half-century have presided over dramatically different patterns of income growth. On average, the real incomes of middle- class families have grown twice as fast under Democrats as they have under Republicans, while the real incomes of working poor families have grown six times as fast under Democrats as they have under Republicans. These substantial partisan differences persist even after allowing for differences in economic circumstances and historical trends beyond the control of individual presidents. They suggest that escalating in equality is not simply an inevitable economic trend— and that a great deal of economic in equality in the contemporary United States is specifically attributable to the policies and priorities of Republican presidents.
My initial reaction was to defy the data
on the grounds that Presidents don't have such tight control over the economy and the policies favored by Democrats (e.g., increasing the minimum wage) tend to be counterproductive. I then noticed other recent research by Charles Karelis
(seen via Dr. Helen
) who claimed that the irrational behavior by the poor might be due to feeling overwhelmed:
Karelis, a professor at George Washington University, has a simpler but far more radical argument to make: traditional economics just doesn't apply to the poor. When we're poor, Karelis argues, our economic worldview is shaped by deprivation, and we see the world around us not in terms of goods to be consumed but as problems to be alleviated. This is where the bee stings come in: A person with one bee sting is highly motivated to get it treated. But a person with multiple bee stings does not have much incentive to get one sting treated, because the others will still throb. The more of a painful or undesirable thing one has (i.e. the poorer one is) the less likely one is to do anything about any one problem. Poverty is less a matter of having few goods than having lots of problems.
Once the poor have been brainwashed into believing that Republican electoral victories are a problem, they might be more inclined to adopt bad habits in response. Clearly, the most effective anti-poverty program is for Democrats to shut down their political campaigns …
A Failed Experiment
Paul Waldman (seen via Amor Mundi (seen via Accelerating Future)) once proposed the following experiment:
I propose that every Republican politician be asked this simple question: Do you believe that the earth was created less than 10,000 years ago? In other words, is everything we have learned about the age of the universe, our planet, and the life thereon nothing but an elaborate hoax?
They'll have two choices. First, they can acknowledge the truth, and offend their most rabid supporters. Or they can say they do in fact believe the earth is less than 10,000 years old, in which case they will have proclaimed for all to see their antipathy toward the very notions of science and rationality.
Or they might take a third path – trying not to answer the question. They shouldn't be allowed to get away with that. Here's a sample question journalists can use as a follow-up: "Did you take biology in high school? Are you familiar at all with the mountain of evidence in support of evolution? Do you know about these things called "fossils," that, for instance, show earlier stages of human evolution? OK – so if you know about all that, are you saying it's all a hoax?"
This is a fundamental divide in our society. Yes, according to some recent polling, as many as 45% of the American people actually believe that the earth is less than 10,000 years old. Before I go on, we should understand that there are lots and lots of religious people who disagree, so what I'm about to say isn't directed at religious people as a whole.
So here goes. If you think the earth was created less than 10,000 years ago, you're either spectacularly ill-informed (probably not your fault) or willfully ignorant. If you had the benefit of an education at, say, Andover, Yale and Harvard and you think this, you've simply rejected rational thought. Schizophrenics can at least say they did not choose their delusions.
We absolutely need to get politicians on the record on this. The view that God exists and has guided the process of creation and evolution – or even set it in motion and stood back – is not incompatible with an understanding of the world. The view that the entire accumulated knowledge of physics and biology is some kind of sinister scam, on the other hand, is not.
My suspicion is that if you looked into their heart of hearts, even most of the Republican caucus of both houses would admit that of course the earth is not 10,000 years old. But they don't have the guts to say so and alienate their fundamentalist supporters. They shouldn't be allowed to weasel out of it.
The experiment has been performed
(earlier discussed here
The 10 rivals showed their conservative credentials across 90 minutes of debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, each claiming to be a worthy heir to the political legacy of the late 40th president.
The field split on another issue, with Brownback, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo raising their hands when moderator Chris Matthews asked who did not believe in evolution.
In other words, 70% of the top Republicans believe in the fact of evolution, including the presumed candidate.
Meanwhile, I'd like to know which Democrats are willing to believe scientific evidence regarding nuclear waste?
If 18th-century scientists had been a bit stubborner and refused to give up on phlogiston, they might have gotten a jump start on electrochemistry.
Let's review the data that led to the phlogiston theory. It was based on the fact that when we see carbon burning, we see something being emitted, followed by the carbon losing mass. This was complicated by the fact that when we examine iron rusting, it gains mass. The phlogiston theorists tried dealing with this by assuming that phlogiston sometimes has levity instead of gravity. For some reason this wasn't taken seriously for long.
If the phlogiston theorists had been stubborner, they might have decided that the mass measurements merely located where the atoms are, not where the phlogiston is. If we assume that the oxidation of both carbon and iron involve the carbon or iron atoms giving up phlogiston to oxygen, it should be obvious that the combination of dephlogisticated carbon and phlogisticated oxygen went into the air whereas the combination of dephlogisticated iron and phlogisticated oxygen stayed solid.
In other words, in this theory phlogiston acts just like valence electrons.
Once scientists noticed there's a reaction when two metals of differing propensity to give up phlogiston came into contact, they might have realized that phlogiston was flowing. Experiments on the effect of trying to store the flowing phlogiston would have revealed that it's the same phenomenon as electricity. We might have started electrochemistry decades earlier.
But wait, there's more. Scientist would also have realized that the phlogiston particles had been labeled negative. This, in turn, would have corrected the guess that positive charges were marked by more atoms of electricity and led to less mental confusion among students trying to learn physics. (“What do you mean the electrons are flowing one way and the electricity is flowing in the opposite direction?”) We might have had more students taking physics courses, which might have led to additional benefits.
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Racial Justice Statement
SCRC's Commitment to Racial Justice
The Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC) stands in solidarity with community members in Shippensburg and across the United States, demanding justice for Black lives, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and for all Black lives who have been taken prematurely by police brutality. We join their condemnation of all forms of racism.
SCRC recognizes the need to reform the systems and institutions that continue to oppress people of color and that these systems encourage inequities in all areas of life including social services, health, education, housing, arts and culture, and the environment. We firmly believe Black Lives Matter and support the calls for reform in our police departments, prisons, government, and institutions and recognize that social services also need reform. Our mission states, we are a “collaborative effort to provide quality social services and youth programs that are accessible and safe and that recognize the dignity and worth of each person. Our goal is to help community members reach their full potential.” “Each person” includes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and we acknowledge that as long as racial injustices continue to happen, our community members of color are not treated with dignity, their worth is not recognized, and they are not able to reach their full potential.
Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition pledges to be more strategic in working with governments, institutions, and community organizations to advance racial justice. We embrace and seek to learn more about being an anti-racist organization and community. We commit to:
Critically examining our own practices, policies, and programs from an anti-racist perspective.
Learning best practices and research to overcome racism, with the goal of sharing what we learn through our coalition work with Healthy Shippensburg and Communities that Care.
Providing space to listen to community members of color and invite their participation in the organization.
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After the recent opening of a bridge linking The Gambia and Senegal, two other African countries have started plans to do same.
Over in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon have agreed a deal in principle to build a bridge over the Ntem River which separates the two countries.
It will link Campo in Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea’s largest commercial city, Bata. Campo is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of southern Cameroon, where it is the main border town for travel to Equatorial Guinea.
According to the Xinhua news portal, despite reaching an agreement on Saturday (February 2), the deal is set to be signed in mid-March this year.
“It is an integrating project that establishes the possibility of movement between the two countries.
“Once this project is realized, we will have another possibility of traveling by land through Cameroon and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea,” Cameroonian official from the Ministry of Economy Planning and Regional Development, Paul Tasong told reporters.
The construction of the bridge is said to be started this year and will be overseen by the Economic Community of Central African States, ECCAS. The contractor and the cost of the project has yet to be disclosed.
Other countries that have planned a bridge to link their capital are the two Congos – the $550m project linking Kinshasa (DR Congo) and Brazzaville (Congo Republic) is set to include a toll bridge, railway track, road and a sidewalk.
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Is chlorine beneficial to human health?
Chlorine is essential for a healthy human life. It is vital for water disinfection and sewage and industrial effluent treatment. Eighty-five percent of medicines either contain chlorine or use chlorine in the production process. Chlorine is also an essential intermediate in the production of certain materials used for making medical equipment such as silicone rubber which insulates the electrodes and catheters in a pacemaker, PVC blood bags and sterile tubing. Water disinfection is another application in which chlorine plays a vital role.
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Fashion and the environment are joining forced via the Be EcoChic campaign. The campaign raises awareness of our action’s environmental implications and helps teach people how to make more environmentally sound choices. It was launched in partnership with the Sierra Club, which is America’s oldest and grassroots environmental organization. The global launch will be celebrated by a runway show kicking-off New York Fashion Week on Thursday, September 4th at the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History.
Among the heavyweight designers participating in the show are Carmen Marc Valvo, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Cota, Del Forte, Donna Karan (DKNY), FORM, Red Carter, and Vena Cava. All the designers involved have used fabrics that are environmentally-sensitive, sustainable, low-impact or recycled and the designs will be modeled by celebrities and/or environmentalist including former-Miss USA and model-actress Susie Castillo, Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin, Gossip Girl’s Tamara Feldman, actress Lauren Hutton, Ugly Betty’s Mark Indelicato, environmentalist Mary Richardson Kennedy, LipStick Jungle’s James Lesure, and model Alek Wek.
Here is a peak at Christian Cota’s one-of-a-kind organic garment. Judging from the sketch it looks like Cota’s gown is going to be a simple, elegant design. I love the flowing silhouette and the touch of color on the straps, which keeps the piece from looking like it would have to be worn as a wedding dress.
The event will be hosted by Angela Lindvall.
Photos by Nicholas Routzen.
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That in a case in the Madras High Court , Fair and Lovely company accepted that their cream contains the oil from pig fat.
By the way, Vicks is banned in many countries of Europe, where it has been declared as poison. But in our country we see it’s advertisement on TV.
Lifebouy is neither bath soap nor toilet soap. It’s a carbolic soap used for bathing animals. Europe uses Lifebuoy for dogs And in our country millions of humans use it.
It has been said that Coke and Pepsi in reality are toilet cleaners. It has been proved that it contains 21 types of different poisons. And it’s sale is banned in the canteen of Indian Parliament. Yet it is sold in the whole of India. Interestingly Coke is the best medium for cleaning your hands after a greasy marriage dinner.
That foreign companies selling health tonics like Complan, Horlicks, Maltova and Protinex were tested in Delhi at All India Institute and it was found that it is made from the left over waste of oil extracted from groundnut.
Pizza Hut, Dominos, KFC, McDonalds, Pizza Corner, Papa John’s Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen,Sal’s Pizza are American companies. To make Pizza, tasty E-631 flavor enhancer is added which is made from pork or pig meat.
Following codes are mentioned on food packs then you should know what you are unknowingly consuming:>
E 322 – beef
E 422 – alcohol
E 442 – alcohol & chemical
E 471 – beef & alcohol
E 472 – mixture of beef, meat & pork
E 476 – alcohol
E 481 – mixture of beef and pork
E 627 – dangerous chemical
E 631 – oil extracted from pig fats.
You will find these codes mostly in products of foreign companies producing chips, biscuits, chewing gums, toffees, kurkure and Maggi.
Look at ingredients on Maggi pack, you will find flavor (E-635).
Also look for following codes on Google:
E100, E110, E120, E140, E141, E153, E210, E213, E214, E216, E234,E252, E270, E280, E325, E326, E327, E334, E335, E336, E337,E422,E430, E431, E432, E433, E434, E435, E436, E440, E470, E471,E472,E473, E474, E475, E476, E477, E478, E481, E482, E483, E491,E492, E493, E494, E495, E542, E570, E572, E631, E635, E904
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The popular Kalanchoe plant will grow well indoors in a pot for a few months. Once it begins to decline, it is best to cut Kalanchoe blossfeldiana back and plant it outdoors. In a warm climate, the plant will live and bloom for many years with little care.
If you live in a climate too cold for the plant to survive outdoors over the winter(colder than USDA zone 9), start new plants often to replace the old ones.
The tiny star-shaped blossoms of K. blossfeldiana form on stalks at the tips of the shoots. The juicy green stalks hold the flower clusters just above the plant’s succulent leaves.
The thick, waxy leaves are 2-3 inches wide and long. They grow close together on the stems and do a good job of covering the lower half of the plant.
The leaf edges can be either smooth or scalloped depending on the cultivar. They turn reddish in strong sun.
The leaves are not really spotted. The spots in the picture are from watering the plants with tap water.
The Kalanchoe plant flowers in many colors. There are yellow, red, pink, and white varieties.
Over the years, I have tried most of these both in pots and in the ground. The red ‘Vulcan’ is, by far, the strongest grower and longest lived of the lot. At least in our sub-tropical climate.
None are long lasting houseplants. If you are growing these as houseplants or garden annuals, pick any color that appeals to you and just replace the plants when they become unattractive.
In my central Florida yard, the flowers usually open in December. My plants rebloom in the spring and early summer.
I deadhead the spent summer blooms to help the plants prepare to set new buds in the fall. This is not a big chore as the plants are massed in a foundation planting. One pass with the Hedge Hog gets the job done.
Care of a Kalanchoe Plant
The Kalanchoe plant gives its best performance in full sun. Heat does not phase it. It is very drought tolerant in the ground and not picky about soil quality as long as it drains well. I have it growing in very dry, sandy soil with no supplemental water and it seems quite happy.
The only time I have had problems with them is when growing them inside my shady screen room in pots. They get leggy from lack of sun. Then the dreaded scale insects attack. At that point, I either toss the plants or plant them in the ground.
They are a joy to have on the porch for the few months that they last.
I found this double-flowered Kalanchoe at a nursery in Savannah, GA.
It is now living in my Central Florida yard.
So far, it has withstood light frosts without damage.
The plants only grow to about 18 inches tall so elevating them on a table allows me to view the cheerful flowers up close.
Plants in pots should be allowed to dry out between waterings.
When they go out of bloom keep them dry until they begin to set new buds.
Feed Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 2 or 3 times per season. Withhold food when plants go out of bloom. Resume feeding when you resume watering. Fertilizer and dry soil do not mix.
Kalanchoe care involves starting new plants frequently to replace old ones that have seen better days. The easiest way to do this is by taking 6 inch tip cuttings. They will root quickly when placed directly into soil and kept shaded and barely moist.
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Are you satisfied waking up early enough to prepare for your weekly employment? Do you want to start a business to supplement your income? There will always be a need for creating a company that is different from the areas of employment. Perhaps some of the reasons people do so is to supplement their incomes or even avoid demanding governmental or parastatal professions. You do not need to be in employment to start a business. You can also create your business right from the college or campus. Don’t let the skills you have been learning to go to waste. You can still implement them by starting a business – there are many opportunities with starting a business. You can get a business expert to do my dissertation that can be used as a great starting point for your business.
Dedicate to your business
Are you talking about business success? Do not miss the aspect of commitment. Many businesses started small and grew so fast to become successful because most of their founders understood the meaning of commitment in the industry. Remember, your business is a stage where it needs to have more customers, adapt to a new environment, etc., making all these successful commands a dedicated and committed business founder. Therefore, as you start your business, start with a spark of commitment. You can dedicate yourself to your business in many ways. Always keep up with the business at a higher priority. There are better fruits ahead.
Establish the best business idea
One of the crucial strategies that establish the growth and success of your business is the business idea you come up with on a first try. Your business idea is good enough to prove whether you will have a smooth business journey – even though there will be some alterations. Keep in mind that some business ideas are trickier to achieve compared to others. Therefore, it would help if you go for that simple idea. Ensure it is a better much for you and your business environment.
Point Having an idea is not enough. In this day and age, it is important to save and preserve your idea legally. There are many people and institutions out there who are waiting to usurp great ideas and develop a business of their own. According to legal experts at James Berry & Associates, business owners should immediately register their idea and patent it. Working with a top legal expert can help your business in multiple ways. They can defend your interests and your idea if someone else is trying to claim it as their own.
Distinct your business and prepare a unique strategy
There is a lot to do in business than only considering selling products and services, and starting a business calls for differentiating your business from the rest. After that, create a proper strategy that is essential in the growth of your business. In determining your business, you need to create a good understanding of your target audience. It will also help if you understand some of the reasons why your potential customers would opt for you as opposed to your business competitors. Establish a concrete answer for yourself and conduct proper research of the market.
Find money enough to start your business
Before you set up your business, you will need money. Therefore, money should be one of your crucial considerations before you venture into what you want. Once you get finances good enough to start, you can consider the essential resources first. However, you also need to understand some of the crucial strategies to earn sufficient money to fund your business. Understand the sum of money enough to support your business and start. You can opt got for a manageable loan, crowdfunding, lenders, and other sources of cash.
Grow your marketing skills – find the first customers
Once your business starts, you need to make it popular. It can grow into popularity through marketing and other strategic ways. Marketing is challenging, but you can consider some of the best approaches that make it effective. For marketing tips, check out manicreaders.com. Build your plan and explore the endless marketing options. Reach out to your first customers and grow your empire.
While starting a business, you need five significant steps: commitment, differentiation of your business, getting finances, and marketing. It is essential to explore each step widely and expand your business within a short span.
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A team of researchers at UC Berkley have created a mini-robot that mimics the strength and agility of the American cockroach. For instance, cockroaches can withstand 900 times their body weight without being crushed, and they can even squish their body down to a quarter of their normal size. The robot prototype CRAM (meaning compressible robot with articulated mechanisms) is about 20 times the size of a real cockroach, and was designed as a potential search-and-rescue robot.
Because the bots are tiny and virtually indestructible, it would be well-suited for post-disaster areas, collapsed buildings and so on. Although CRAM remains in the prototype stage, researchers are hopeful that these bots could eventually aid first responders.
SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Is the cockroach a practical source of inspiration in designing robotics? Have these researchers simply watched Ant-Man too many times?
Email us or comment below.
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C is a general-purpose computer programming language developed between 1969 and 1973 by Dennis Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories. It is one of the most widely used programming languages of all time. See Wikipedia article.
- While in your C source file, run M-x compile
- Type the compile command and hit RET
- You can recompile without being prompted with M-x recompile
gdb (the GNU Project Debugger) can be embedded in Emacs.
While browsing your project's code:
- Run M-x gdb to start a new gdb session
- Specify gdb parameters for your project.
- A new buffer "*gud-xxx*" for the gdb session is created.
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Nobody wants to spend their weekend Googling how to unclog a drain. We’ve all been there, up to our elbows in smelly, backed-up water, questioning every decision we’ve ever made because of a clogged drain. What if I told you that you could avoid clogged drains with very minimal effort? Well, buckle up. Here are the essential drain maintenance tips to prevent clogged drains and keep your pipes flowing.
Keep Your Pipes Flowing With These Drain Maintenance Tips
Be Careful What Goes Down Your Drains
Drains and pipes are only designed for water and human waste, so they don’t do too well when other objects or materials make their way into the system. Keeping this in mind can help keep your pipes and drains clear of clogs.
One of the biggest threats to drains and pipes, especially in the kitchen, is “fog”. No, I don’t mean the haze hanging over your lawn in the morning; Fat, Oil, and Grease, or F.O.G., builds up in your pipes over time, causing tons of problems. As it solidifies, F.O.G. chokes off your pipes resulting in slow draining or a clogged drain.
The best way to prevent a clogged drain is by being mindful of what you’re putting down your drains. Never pour grease or oil down the drain. Instead, use something like an empty coffee can or mason jars to trap and store your F.O.G. so you can properly dispose of it later. You can get added protection for your pipes by using a drain cover with a strainer, making sure to clean it off daily.
Common Items That’ll Clog Your Drain
- Fat, Oil, and Grease (F.O.G.)
- Coffee Grounds
- Egg Shells
- Pasta and Rice
- Cat Litter
- Paper Towels and Non-Flushable Paper Products
- “Flushable Wipes” (they lie)
Flush Your Drains With Hot Water
Another easy way to maintain your pipes and prevent a clog is by regularly flushing your pipes out with hot water. Boiling water and pouring it down the drain helps break down materials that have built up in your pipes, allowing them to flow all the way through.
The idea is to pour enough hot water down the drain to melt away any disgusting “fatbergs” blocking up the pipes. Eventually the F.O.G. breaks down enough to flow through the system. For most pipes, the best way to do this is by boiling a few quarts of water and pouring it right down the drain.
Keep in mind if you have PVC pipes, then don’t use boiling water as this could damage your pipes. Instead, you can just use really hot water.
Clean Your Drains Weekly
You can also keep your pipes clear by cleaning them out once a week, no tools necessary. Using just baking soda, white vinegar, and warm water, you can set your pipes up for success. This simple task can help save you lots of money and stress down the line.
Once per week, pour ½ cup of baking soda down your drive, followed by ½ cup of white vinegar. Immediately plug up the drain and leave it covered for at least one hour. The chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar agitates and breaks down any material that’s built-up in your pipes. Finish the process by pouring boiling water down the drain.
There are lots of different DIY methods for cleaning out drains, but some of them do more damage than good. Steer clear of any method that uses Coca-Cola as the phosphoric acid can actually damage your pipes.
Safe DIY Methods to Clean Your Pipes and Drains
- Baking Soda and Salt – Mix ½ cup of each, leave in pipes 30+ minutes, flush with hot/boiling water.
- Baking Soda and Lemon Juice – ½ cup of baking soda followed by ½ cup of lemon juice, plug drain, let sit for at least one hour, flush with hot/boiling water.
Invest In Yearly Drain Cleaning Services
The final piece to the perfect drain maintenance puzzle is investing in yearly drain cleaning services. There’s only so much you can do without the tools, training, and experience of a professional plumber. By investing in yearly drain cleaning services, you ensure your pipes stay clear all year while reducing the chance of developing a clog or damaging the pipes.
Professional drain cleaning services start with a video inspection of the inside of your pipes. A plumber’s camera scopes through the pipes, searching for clogs and damage, giving your plumber an accurate picture of your pipe’s overall health.
After the camera scope, a plumber’s snake is used to break up any of the built up debris throughout the pipes. This once-per-year service helps keep your pipes clear all year long and is a great way to avoid extensive and expensive damage later on.
Call the Professional Plumbers
To keep your pipes healthy and your drains clear, call the professional plumbers here at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. With essential services for sinks, toilets, tubs, and drains, the professional plumbers at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing have everything you need for a healthy and functioning plumbing system.
Set your pipes up for success with regular drain cleaning services. Give us a call today at 810-207-6268 or request your appointment here. Get more helpful tips for any plumbing problems on our blog and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and deals!
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The Journal of Data Know-how and Laptop computer computer Science (JITeCS) is a peer-reviewed open entry journal printed by Faculty of Pc Science, Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Indonesia. Social media marketer (pengelola sosial media) berfungsi membantu mempromosikan postingan weblog melalui pos berbayar dan organik (tidak berbayar) di akun media sosial. He managed the company’s business development, social media, leisure, analysis and marketing applications for purchasers corresponding to BBC America, Disney, L’Oreal, Pizza Hut and T-Cell.
And algorithms that adjust to compensate for real-world variations in folks’s appearances, as well as new know-how that makes it simple to slice movies frame by frame, have made facial recognition and other biometric surveillance applications cheaper and more practical, stated Os Keyes, a PhD pupil at the University of Washington who’s researching the historical past of facial recognition.
Our musical instrument insurance coverage covers against loss and unintentional damage wherever in the UK, with new for outdated substitute inside one working day of your claim being approved. Gadget to Echo gadget – The gadget sends events to the Echo device. For candidates seeking employment in a specialised field, comparable to finance or biology, information of that subject, together with a computer science degree, could also be useful in getting a job.
At the same time inventory can also be going up as we see more and more users on the platform,†the spokesperson mentioned. It can also allow content streamed straight from Apple units over AirPlay 2. Widespread areas for people curious about a computer scientist career or an data research scientist profession to specialize in embrace hardware, robotics, or software.
Nonetheless, individuals in these age groups are typically more fickle in their social media behaviors, and while this focused method could have served Snapchat effectively in previous years, the platform appears to be struggling to take care of its attraction amongst its core audiences. However, the excessive price of utilizing formal strategies signifies that they are normally only used within the growth of excessive-integrity and life-crucial systems , the place safety or security is of utmost significance.
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Venk Varadan, Co-founder & CEO at Nanowear, joined us for an in-depth exploration into the use of cloth-based nanosensor technology, AI, and deep-learning-enabled diagnostics for remote monitoring of congestive heart failure, chronic diseases, and COVID-19. We also dived into digital transformation in healthcare, the future of nanotechnology, and much more!
Here is a sneak peek of our conversation:
Q: As an average person, who basically puts clothes on, what is different and interesting about Nanowear? What is it that you’re selling?
A: Sure. If we were in person or if the audience was in person, I could pass around a sample of the cloth that is basically our core sensor technology that captures and transmits biomarkers often with basic skin contact. If you were to touch the active sensor area, it would feel felt-like or suede-like. The “feltiness” that you’re feeling is actually billions of vertically standing nanosensors per centimeter of surface area.
Not to get too deep into the physics, but if you think of each of those nanosensors or nanopillars as an individual sensor or electrode, the difference of what we have versus every other sensor that’s out there, from smartwatches to gel electrode patches to adhesives, is that we’ve got exponentially higher surface area. We’re getting billions of skin contact touchpoints in a limited amount of space. Because we have billions of them, we can functionalize the tips to capture different things.
Most wearables are looking at maybe one, two, or maybe three different biomarkers. We’re looking at 10 plus, just from the raw data standpoint. Because we can get so clean and so narrow on the types of frequencies we’re looking for, we can actually extrapolate and derive even more biomarkers from the composite data that we’re capturing. I’ll get to the clothing aspect and the actual application in a second, but because of that sort of uniqueness of the advanced materials, we can actually capture electrical signals, hemodynamic signals–flow characteristics and volume-based characteristics in your heart and lungs, and your vascular system. We can capture acoustics–sounds of your heart. We can capture activity, movement, posture, and even, in some cases, metabolic information.
The breadth of it is sort of clear: we’re multi-parameter and multivariant. What’s super important, is that it’s all-time synchronous. If COVID taught us anything, it’s that you can’t just look at the heart in a vacuum or the lungs in a vacuum or the vascular system in a vacuum, they all work together. If you’re not assessing all of them at the same time with one product, you’re probably missing out on the insight of how each individual patient’s unique digital signature is progressing through disease or in recovery. I really feel like that’s what the frontier of the next 10 years of digital health is: can we really produce a unique digital signature of each human and not just bucket us as a 35-year-old male of South Asian descend or something like that. That’s the premise of Nanowear.
Regarding the product itself, we were actually really romantic with the idea of clothing when we first got started. Our first prototype was a tank top for men and a bra for women. The minute we started getting our MVPs, we were showing great clinical fidelity, benchmarking against gold-standard devices, but then we went to hospital systems, we went to OEMs that would be our potential customers. It’s probably a year or two of our six-year journey so far. The hospital admins, procurement, and vendors would say “I love this tank top, I love this bra, but I have no idea how many 6-ft, 300-lbs men are coming in this week. I have no idea how many 34B cup sizes are coming in this week and I’m not going to store seven different sizes for men and for women.”
One of their shovels hit you over the head as a first-time founder realizing “Hey, inventory management is going to be a big problem here.” It kind of forced us to create something that’s gender-neutral and size adjustable but still maintains the vectors of measurement across the largest slice of the heart, the largest slice of the lungs, and the upper vascular system. The product itself, we call it sort of like a vest or a sash. It goes over your right shoulder and across your thoracic cavity. It’s got an adjustable strap here, an adjustable strap over the shoulder, and an adjustable strap on the side. It’s super easy for a patient to put on by themselves, which is part of the draw here. It doesn’t require a medical professional to fit them; because of the nanotechnology, we don’t need to nail location, we can be a little bit off based on different sizes of torso length and BMIs, and we’re still good.
The product itself actually transmits to a patient mobile app where a patient starts the test, stops the tests, and can log symptoms with the touch of a button on the app screen and those symptoms timestamp to the waveforms that we send to our server. That’s where AI and our analytics engine run and score the data, push that down to the physician portal, where they can look at the raw data if they want to but then also look at the trends in the scoring. Again, the value there is sort of all of the metrics time synchronously. You’re kind of replacing a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, a Holter monitor, and a respiration machine, all-in-one with this sort of vest.
I know in your intro you mentioned that the first product was for congestive heart failure. That was actually pre-COVID. Heart failure is still on the roadmap for sure. As you can imagine, once COVID hit, there were use cases that we never even thought of that came out of the woodwork. Primary care wasn’t really a market for us. People were happy to go into the doctor’s office and get their regular physical.
When that changed, people were looking for solutions like us. “Can we replace those standard diagnostic tools in a 30-minute visit and maybe do it in 15 minutes now?” Post-surgical recovery, elective surgery were never really a market for us until COVID. You can’t come in for day one, day four, day seven visits anymore post-surgery, unless you have to. I think we went from transformational and cool before COVID to “Damn, we needed this yesterday!” when COVID kind of accelerated and gave the shock to the much-needed digital adoption that I think healthcare has been long starving for…
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40 years later, many still recall deadly Cocoa Beach construction accident
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March 27, 1981 was a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon in Cocoa Beach.
But it was also one of the darkest days in the city's history.
Workers were pouring concrete for the roof slab of a new five-story condominium, Harbour Cay, when the structure pancaked to the ground, killing 11 and injuring 23 more.
Michael Hocko was on the roof of the structure at the time, looking forward to the "topping-off" party planned for that evening to celebrate the roof's completion.
He had just walked up the north staircase minutes before. He later learned that two co-workers were walking down the south stairs at the same time.
"If I went up that south stairway, we probably would have met and sat there and talked," Hocko, widely known as "Hawkeye," said. "And I wouldn't be here today."
Hocko was talking to a co-worker on the roof when the building collapsed.
"The whole everything just fell out from under my feet. And next thing I knew I was laying on top of the forms. And there was guys that were in the mud and rebar, they were tangled up in the rebar. And I was fortunate that I was on top of one of the forms that didn't have concrete on it so it didn't get completely smashed. It just buckled around and everything and I got kind of beat up with the rebar that was on the deck.
"And then I jumped off and just started running around seeing what I could help out with and see who was around, you know who needed help."
Amazingly, Hocko was not seriously injured. "I had a, you know, a couple little cuts on my legs and my hands and everything. But no broken bones. I was ... I was in the right place at the right time."
Cocoa Beach at the time was undergoing a building boom with new condos being built up and down State Road A1A. Word quickly spread about the collapse and construction workers from other sites rushed to help with the rescue. Cranes and other heavy equipment were relocated to the site to remove the heavy chunks of concrete. Airman from Patrick Air Force Base joined the rescue effort as did firefighters and police officers from throughout the county.
John Van Ewyk, was a foreman on a concrete form crew constructing another condo just south of Cocoa Beach at the time. His boss grabbed him and told him what happened.
"Get the crew together," he told Van Ewyk. "We are going down there to see what we can do."
Van Ewyk's crew hauled their crane through the snarl of traffic the five miles or so up A1A to the Harbour Cay site.
“The thing was a just a big pile of rubble.”
Van Ewyk said the scene was chaotic as the volunteers tried to locate any survivors.
"You just went around the building hollering and yelling into the crevices," he said.
Later teams from Patrick arrived and set up huge portable lights to allow the rescue effort to continue through the night.
"When the Air Force people showed up, everything changed," Van Ewyk said. "They knew what they are doing."
Kent Fey was a 20-year-old lifeguard working across the street from Harbour Cay at Fischer Park.
He was walking to the restrooms when he heard a deep rumble and saw a cloud of dust rise across the street. He grabbed his sneakers out of his car and dashed across the street through the stopped traffic.
The first person he encountered was a badly injured man lying on the ground who Fey guessed had been outside the building and had been hit by debris.
He spent the next several hours helping however he could. He and others helped pulled two people from the rubble, though to this day, he still doesn't know if they survived.
Fey said the experience led him to a 37-year career with the Brevard County Fire Rescue department.
"It sticks in my brain so vividly, and yet, there are blind spots," he said of the hectic hours after building collapsed. "It happened so fast. We were just running around."
Rescue work continued around the clock over the weekend as heavy equipment removed the huge slabs of concrete and other debris. It was Sunday before rescuers got down to the foundation.
That was when the final two bodies were recovered.
Workers suspected problems
Hocko said the before the accident, workers had noticed some cracking and sagging in the building's floors and called the engineer who worked on the building's design to check it out.
"He came out and looked at it," Hocko said. "And I think he might have added a little bit more steel in it or something like that. But that wasn't going to help it out.
"So, you know, people knew, that worked there, that things weren't right."
Federal investigators later found multiple design and construction flaws with the condo.
The developer of the project was Milwaukee-based Towne Realty, which had already built some condos in Brevard and would go on to build others. Towne contracted with Univel Inc., a now-defunct Cocoa Beach construction firm, to build Harbour Cay.
Towne and other defendants eventually settled a lawsuit for a reported $10 million to $11 million.
Towne maintained it was not responsible for the collapse, and that the defendants "settled in order to not be involved in huge court costs and unknown consequences" if the case went to trial, Towne Realty spokesman Mike Mervis told FLORIDA TODAY in 2001.
Even, though the accident happened four decades ago, it is still taught in engineering and construction courses.
Albert Bleakley is an associate professor of mechanical and civil engineering at Florida Tech who graduated from Cocoa Beach High School a few years before the Harbour Cay disaster.
"Ironically, I was in grad school,1983-84. And I took a course called construction failures. And at the time it was that was fresh. So, that was one of the ones we studied."
Nearly four decades later he still uses Harbour Cay in a construction safety course he teaches.
He points to the similarities between Harbour Cay and the pedestrian bridge that collapsed killing six people at Florida International University in 2018 while under construction. In both cases, workers had called attention to unusual cracking in concrete. But in neither case were their concerns acted on.
"Generally speaking, if you're seeing cracks in your building while you're building it, that's an indicator something's wrong. If they asked a structural engineer to come look at it, that's what they should have done. But it sounds like perhaps the structural engineer didn't recognize that there was a problem."
Work on multi-story buildings in the area ground to a halt for months following the accident as inspectors and engineers examined all the buildings under construction.
Forty years later, Hocko is still doing concrete work in Brevard, though he has threatened to retire in recent years.
Hocko said he had only been working construction eight years when Harbour Cay collapsed and didn't know enough to raise safety questions with engineers.
That has changed.
"Anything that, you know, I'm not sure of, you know, I'll ask them. But back then, you know, (the engineer) wasn't on the job. There wasn't there wasn't inspections like they are now."
And he is a stickler for making sure things are done right.
"You can't cut corners."
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Competition Name : South African Mathematics Challenge
Applicable For : Open to grade 4-7 learners
Closing Date : 21st of April 2017
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South African Mathematics Challenge :
** South African Mathematics Challenge entries are now open
** A solid and good foundation can build a very strong structure which can withstand any challenge facing it.
Related : National Science Olympiad 2017 : www.southafricain.com/7269.html
** This is also essential in the learning and teaching of mathematics as it needs to be taught and understood from an early age.
** Entries for the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC) for grade 4-7 learners are open and teachers can start building solid mathematical foundations by entering as many learners as possible.
** The first round will be written the week of the 8th till the 12th of May 2017 and the closing date for entries is on the 21st of April.
** The SAMC is the premiere mathematics challenge in the country for primary school learners and aims to improve conceptual knowledge, the application of knowledge in new situations, problem solving, reasoning, communication and general mathematical thinking.
** The questions are not necessarily “difficult” – they simply address a different dimension of mathematics of which our learners in the traditional curriculum have very little experience – hence the name Mathematics Challenge.
** Since the SAMC currently has no sponsorship, an entry fee between R10 and R25 per learner is charged to cover operational expenses.
** Quintile 3, 4 and 5 public schools, as well as private schools can enter at R12 per learner payable on entering for the First Round.
** South African schools with more than 100 entrants can enter at a reduced rate of R10 per learner and schools outside South Africa at R25 per learner.
** Quintile 1 and 2 schools can enter up to 100 learners free of charge.
** Learners who obtain at least 50% in the First Round will qualify for the Final Round on the 02nd of August.
** Professor Johann Engelbrecht, Executive Director at the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) encourages all primary schools in the country to enter the Challenge.
** “The Challenge aims to popularise mathematics by developing and disseminating materials that may contribute to meaningful mathematical activity in classrooms.
** It also supports the new curriculum and helps learners to become empowered independent critical and creative thinkers,” said Professor Engelbrecht.
** Awards such as the Best Performing School, Best New Performing School, Best Participating School and Best Performing per Quantile schools are presented at the SAMF annual award function to be held later this year.
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Throughout the school year, students bring their artwork home and proudly show it to their parents, who give them accolades for a job well done.
The art may hang on the refrigerator door, trapped underneath a magnet, until the next piece of work comes home, then it's out with the old and in with the new.
But what happens with that old artwork? Does it get tucked away in a box up in the attic or shoved in a drawer?
Two Darien women have found a way to preserve children's artwork in a way that's appealing enough to put it on a coffee table.
"We were just talking about work and that struggle of being a stay-at-home mom and wanting a job and wanting a career," Anderson said. "So we spoke about the possibilities that fit within the lifestyle of being a mom."
It was then that van Hulst told Anderson about a recurring idea she had -- preserving her children's art.
"My kid was coming home with so much artwork and as a parent, every piece is amazing," van Hulst said. "But I wanted to do something. You can't put every piece around your house. So, our idea was to take all of this art off parents' hands and create a beautiful book that they would want to display, look at and have forever."
Anderson, who lives around the corner from van Hulst's Noroton Bay home, said the two work in tandem and feed off each other's strengths to have a cohesive partnership.
"We're not `in-the-box' kind of women," van Hulst said.
The women say the heavier-stock pages in bright colors separate them from commercial photo-book makers. Pages are flush mounted and lie flat with silver halide photo paper, much like a high-end wedding album.
The hardcover books, which have a matte finish, start at $205 for the smallest one with 26 pages, and up to $500 for more than 70 pages. The glass-covered books start at $225 for 16 pages and up to $740 for 50 pages.
"We want to say even if your kid is 3 years old, that art is spectacular," van Hulst said. "That art is important, that art should be showcased."
For information, visit jumbodogartbooks.com.
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The Future of Home Performance
2018 HPC National Conference Session
During this session, findings will be presented from a 2017 study, conducted by Three3, Inc., that captured boots-on-the-ground insights related to 'healthier' insulation and air sealing materials used for retrofitting affordable multifamily housing. The purpose of this study was to contribute to the base of knowledge, through interviews with contractors, surrounding the usage of these materials. Session participants will be introduced to what contractors in the field are saying related to their:
VP of Research Development
Beth Hawkins’ research as a social scientist has primarily been focused on program evaluation through the measurement of impacts and outcomes. She conducts mixed-methods research including systems analysis, case studies, survey design and implementation, participatory planning processes, and community engagement. She is currently managing several projects within the residential low-income energy-efficiency (EE) space. Specifically, evaluating and monetizing health and household impacts of Tennessee Valley Authority’s Energy Efficiency Makeover program for single-family housing in Knoxville, TN (KEEM) through a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant; and EE programs in MF housing as delivered by utilities in the State of Massachusetts. Ms. Hawkins is also managing a multi-regional evaluation assessing improved building systems resilience attributable to MF EE programs through a JPB Foundation grant. Lastly, through a contract with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) she is managing a project documenting insights on market drivers, adoptability, and performance of ‘healthier’ EE materials.
Indoor airPLUS Existing Homes
Aaron is the manager of the Indoor airPLUS Existing Homes labeling program and serves in a technical role for Indoor airPLUS New Homes. Over the past decade, he has worked as a RESNET QAD, Rater Trainer, and a BPI QCI, among other building science positions. He has presented at many conferences on health and indoor air quality in homes.
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Our curriculum extends beyond the National Curriculum and includes a wide range of enriching experiences and opportunities both within and beyond the school day.
Whole School Theme Days/Weeks
Throughout the year, themed days/weeks are woven into the curriculum to extend the breadth and balance of opportunities we offer our pupils. These include, Anti-bullying Week and Internet Safety Day, World Book Day, Science week and various RE Days, where we celebrate festivals from a wide range of cultures and religions.
World Book Day
Drop Everything and Read
The children wore odd socks to school for the day.
Each half term the children go on a quest to find an answer to a question. The children choose the question linked to their topic ad spend the day investigating the answer. The children will dress up as various characters and immerse themselves in their learning.
The Kingfishers making reindeer food.
Year 3 – Fantastica.
The children wanted to learn how to make some pizzas and then cook them in our pizza oven.
Year 6 Victorian Day
Year 2 Dinosaur Dig Day
Year 3 Romans
Visitors into School
Visitors have a valuable role to play and can contribute to many aspects of the life and work of the school. They deliver talks, workshops and full day activities across a wide range of subjects, giving pupils access to outside experiences and expertise. Visitors provide a link with the wider community – children have the opportunity to work alongside artists, musicians and authors.
Year 2 and 5 Fire Safety Talks by Devon Fire Service.
Year 6 Parliament Assembly.
Trips and Residentials
Teignmouth Lantern Parade
Young Writers Competition
The children wrote poetry at home and entered a competition to have their work published in a book. The books are available in the library, so come and see the children’s amazing work!
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August 28, 2013 | Baruch College
NEW YORK, NY – August 28, 2013 – The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business will host a discussion about the practices of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and other multinational companies on September 12. International Business Professor S. Prakash Sethi will present his recent research about the world’s largest employer and examine how Wal-Mart and other multinational companies have engaged in illegal and unethical behavior.
The presentation will focus on the management of global supply chains by large multinational corporations and its impact on worker exploitation. Professor Sethi will discuss how corporations like Wal-Mart have used their bargaining power and market control to pressure countries to condone environment degradation and violate national labor laws. He will also discuss novel approaches that would help provide workers with safe working conditions and fair wages, without overly excessive regulation and increased costs.
Professor Sethi has conducted extensive field work on issues relating to corporate social responsibility, sustainable business practices, human rights, and business ethics. Recently, he led the creation of the CSR-S Monitor, which analyzes Corporate Social Responsibility-Sustainability Reports of more than 500 large corporations from around the world. His most recent research on Wal-Mart will be published in the February 2014 issue of Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society.
WHAT: “The World of Wal-Mart”
WHEN: Thursday, September 12
WHERE: Baruch College, Newman Vertical Campus, 55 Lexington Avenue, Room 14-220
Noon – 12:45 p.m.: Registration and lunch
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Presentation
Complimentary pre-registration is required to attend this program. Complete the online registration form. For information, call Matthew Lepere at 646-312-3231 or e-mail, firstname.lastname@example.org
About Baruch College:
Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.
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by Maralee Gerke
In January, the wind blows against
quivering willows, and
the sky fills with lazy twirls of snow.
We sleep alone together
our beds pushed close
mine billowing with blankets
yours naked but for a single thin coverlet
that warms your skin.
We each shelter in our chosen space.
In January, we become famished squirrels.
Our eyes and hands gather what they can
to fill the larder.
Our plan to keep all we can
for a midwinter nosh.
The season deepens around us
becoming an exercise in intimate survival.
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WILDLY FRUSTRATED: ‘Batman v Superman’ is so gritty you could use it as sandpaper – but why?
Superheroes have been leaping off the pages of comic books and into other forms of media for the past 75 years. There have been various television serials and series, numerous Saturday morning cartoons, and countless movies showcasing the exploits of these bastions of justice. In 1978, we received the first full-length feature film of Superman. Regardless of how it has held up since then, at the time, “Superman” was a huge success. By today’s standards, it is a tad campy, but the portrayal of Superman was true to the feel of the comics. Superman is, and always will be, DC Comics’ golden boy, and because of that, there have been numerous efforts to bring him back into the spotlight and onto the marque of theaters across the globe.
2005 saw the first installment in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy, “Batman Begins.” Nolan told the tale of a Batman that was “more realistic.” With this new, darker take on the character, “Batman Begins,” along with its two sequels, saw immense success for both Nolan and DC. Using the formula of Dark x Gritty = Cha-Ching!, DC elected to present a new take on Superman in 2013. In “Man of Steel,” director Zack Snyder gave us a Superman origin story that was about as grim as one could get.
During his formative years, Clark was scolded countless times to not be a hero. He was even stopped from saving his father from an oncoming tornado by his own father! That’s right – Pa Kent refused to be saved out of principle. If that isn’t conviction, I don’t know what is. Anyway, after that, Clark sets off on a journey of self-discovery and to find his role in the world.
Long story short – buckle up for some major two-year-old spoilers here, faithful readers – Clark discovers his heritage, dons the costume, Zod and other exiled Kryptonians invade, and “S” stands for “hope.” Messianic symbolism here, here, and here. Fight, fight, fight, and a small town Sears gets destroyed (great part). More messianic symbolism (just in case you missed it the first time). Terraforming, smash, boom, smash, rubble, rubble. Battle in the skies over Metropolis, on the streets of Metropolis, and through the buildings of Metropolis. Zod’s neck goes “SNAP!” and Metropolis is in ruins with countless civilian casualties. Phew! *wipes sweat from brow*
Some enjoyed the movie. I did not. I liked it more when Clark was finding himself than I did after he put the suit and cape on. The fact is, I haven’t witnessed that much angst during a Fall Out Boy or Death Cab for Cutie concert (which I would never attend anyway, but you get the point).
In any event, a sequel was announced for 2016, titled “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Now, I am not going to comment on the casting of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman. I am not going to discuss how DC is trying to shoehorn and rush a Justice League movie/franchise out of this film. However, I will discuss the two-minute teaser trailer that was released last week. DC is going full-bore on this “darker” philosophy for these films. They say they want them rooted in a real world setting, but the question I present is this: does the world want that kind of superhero movie?
Mr. Editor, roll that trailer!
The first thing I took away from this trailer is how grim and grave the DC world has become after the fallout of “Man of Steel.” The voiceovers are nothing if but contemptuous. This is entirely logical, since hundreds of thousands of people had to have been killed or injured at the end of that movie. The second thing I noticed is the continued use of heavy-handed messiah symbolism! I mean, shit, you cannot get any more blatant than the SWAT officers/solders kneeling at Supe’s very presence, the outstretched hands towards him (à la lepers towards Christ), the halo effect surrounding his head, or “False God” spray painted across the chest of a giant statue of Superman.
This trailer elicited zero emotion from me. Not even the presence of Batman sporting the iconic armor from Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight Returns” could bring forth a single iota of interest. I feel completely ambivalent towards its mere existence. It just feels so goddamn depressing to me! Where is the sense of fun, DC? Where the hell is the adventure!? Do you honestly think being this grim and dark just for the sake of being gritty is actually going to benefit your product? If grit was a seasoning, you just ruined your friggin’ meal!
For Christ’s sake, even “Watchmen,” another Zack Snyder movie taken from one of the most depressing and graphic comic books of the ‘80s, was more of a feel-good movie than what “Man of Steel” was or what “BvS:DoJ” appears to be! I mean you have one hero attempting to rape a heroine, coldblooded murder(s), gang violence, graphic sex, graphic fight scenes, and even MORE graphic death scenes, and you walk out of “Watchmen” feeling uplifted or, at the very least, pumped from the action! And talk about messiah depictions… you have Dr. Manhattan, who has quite literally transcended to godhood, and yet that was more subtle than what Snyder did with his Superman forays.
Marvel seems to understand that these are stories about characters wearing tights and fighting bad guys. They don’t need to be existential crises or commentaries on humanity verses godhood and/or the fucking Übermensch! Unfortunately, DC doesn’t appear to have gotten that memo. I’m not saying that they revert back to Joel Schumacher-esque movies, which were a caricature of a parody draped in dayglow and neon. There is a happy medium between the two, and Marvel has found that sweet spot. You don’t need to look much further than Marvel’s new “Daredevil” series on Netflix for an example.
I was expecting something along the lines of PG-13 content when I watched the first episode of “Daredevil.” Boy was I wrong! It is a nigh-R rated show from start to finish. It’s dark, it’s gritty, but it is amazing! Through the dirt, grime, and dried blood covering Daredevil’s boots and knuckles, there is a warmth and heart to the story and characters. This has also been accomplished with a fraction of the budget that “BvS” had, so what’s your excuse, DC?
When you get right down to it, maybe Marvel’s products simply have more heart and soul than what DC is putting out. They get that these characters aren’t supposed to be in a “real world” scenario, yet their characters are infinitely more relatable than any of DC’s heroes. More so, you could strip away all the CGI and special effects and still have a wonderful and entertaining story to tell. “Daredevil” proves that it doesn’t need all those trappings to be excellent. You can have a show (or a character) be dark without feeling like you need to take a Zoloft right after watching.
I don’t have a solution for DC. They feel the direction they are taking is the correct one for their movies. It sure as hell isn’t for me, though. What’s worse is I don’t want to end this article by saying something along the lines of “Make mine Marvel” either, but – for fuck’s sake, DC – you are making it really difficult for me not to say that!
Even this rant ends on a brighter note than “Man of Steel.” Lighten up, DC.
by Rich Cicci
Rich is a player of board and video games; lover of beer, movies, music, and comics; connoisseur of the arts and the inappropriate; and a pop culture columnist.
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Engaged Bystanders Make a Difference
Engaged bystanders make a difference
July 22, 2015
Have you ever witnessed something your gut told you was wrong, your heart told you to do something, but your head told you to not interfere? In other words, have you ever been a passive bystander? Most of us have been in situations in which we simply decided not to act. What was it that prevented us from becoming an engaged bystander? What prevented us from helping someone in a bad situation? Fear? Not knowing what to do or say? Ambiguity?
As difficult as it is for us, as adults, to step up and intervene, imagine how much more difficult it is for teens. If your teen was at a party and saw someone making sexual advances toward a student who was drunk, would he or she intervene? What if someone made a rape joke in class or when out to dinner? What would your teen do if a sexually explicit photo of a classmate went viral on social media? What should he or she do?
Being an engaged bystander can involve something as small as a young adult telling his or her friend that his or her sexist language is offensive or as great as a college student calling the police if he or she witnesses an act of sexual violence from a dorm window. An engaged bystander is anyone who observes an emergency or a situation in which it looks like someone could use some help and steps in to offer assistance or prevent interpersonal violence from occurring.
Bystander intervention programs teach people to become engaged bystanders by overcoming their resistance to checking in and helping out. These programs have been found to be very helpful on college and high school campuses to thwart sexual assault, abusive alcohol consumption, and concerns about suicide, depression and eating disorders.
When faced with a situation in which you want to be an engaged bystander, remember the three Ds (Green Dot College Strategy, 2015):
• Direct : do something yourself,
• Delegate: if you cannot do something yourself ask a friend to help or talk to a trusted adult or peer,
• Distract: if you do not want to address the situation directly or acknowledgeit, use a distraction that will defuse the situation or calm things down in the moment — accidentally spill a drink, ask to borrow the person’s phone, ask the person who is in a risky situation to go to the restroom with you, or even, “Hey dude, your car is being towed.”
We all have the power to help stop potential violence in our community. We all have the power to become engaged bystanders. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
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A band of savage thirteen-year-old boys reject the adult world as illusory, hypocritical, and sentimental, and train themselves in a brutal callousness they call 'objectivity'. When the mother of one of them begins an affair with a ship's officer, he and his friends idealise the man at first; but it is not long before they conclude that he is in fact soft and romantic. They regard this disallusionment as an act of betrayal on his part - and the retribution is deliberate and horrifying.
"Mishima's greatest novel, and one of the greatest of the past century" The Times
Yukio Mishima was born into a samurai family and imbued with the code of complete control over mind and body, and loyalty to the Emperor - the same code that produced the austerity and self-sacrifice of Zen. He wrote countless stories and thirty-three plays, in some of which he performed. Several films have been made from his novels, including The Sound of Waves, Enjo which was based on The Temple of the Golden Pavilion and The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea. Among his other works are the novels Confessions of a Mask and Thirst for Love and the short story collections Death in Midsummer and Acts of Worship. The Sea of Fertility tetralogy, however, is his masterpiece. After Mishima conceived the idea of The Sea of Fertility in 1964, he frequently said he would die when it was completed. On 25 November 1970, the day he completed The Decay of the Angel, the last novel of the cycle, Mishima committed seppuku (ritual suicide) at the age of forty-five.
"Mishima's greatest novel, and one of the greatest of the past century" The Times "Explores the viciousness that lies beneath what we imagine to be innocence" Independent "Told with Mishima's fierce attention to naturalistic detail, the grisly tale becomes painfully convincing and yields a richness of psychological and mythic truth" Sunday Times "Coolly exact with his characters and their honourable motives. His aim is to make the destruction of the sailor by his love seem as inevitable as the ocean" Guardian "Mishima's imagery is as artful as a Japanese flower arrangement" New York Times
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Beirut – One more time, the heart of Beirut will beat with music to save 300 Lebanese children born with heart malformation. Seeking to achieve its humanitarian goal to treat children suffering from heart diseases, the Heartbeat Foundation organizes its annual musical event “Zapping with the Stars” at the Biel center in Beirut.
For two consecutive evenings, 22nd and 23rd of April, more than 100 artists including singers, musicians, and dancers participate in the concert.
The event will be preceded by a diner and an auction featuring old antiques and drawings. The auction, aiming to collect donations for children, is expected to host around 1,000 person.
Concerts will include special musical shows to honor late stars like Elvis Presley, Dalida, and Zaki Nassif – in addition to many other currently active stars like Beyoncé. Lebanese talents like Anthony Touma, Manal Mallat, and Ingrid Nakkour will have special appearances during the event. Many doctors and students also volunteered to sing in those evenings to fulfill their promise in helping children suffering from heart conditions.
Heartbeat is a Lebanese association with a mission to treat children with heart diseases. It was founded in 2005 by a group of medical doctors from Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital. After facing difficulties in providing free treatments for many children, the foundation decided to organize an annual musical event that could contribute in saving those little patients who represent 1% (up to 600 Lebanese children) every year.
Concerts’ tickets are sold at all Virgin Megastores branches for $25 up to $100.
The treatment of one child suffering from a heart birth defect costs around $5000. Till this date, Heartbeat secured the treatment for around 2,500 children, who received all kind of procedures including surgeries, catheter processes, and all the required follow-ups and medication.
All cases usually end up with success, however, five percent of the conditions can be complicated, and persist because they require long-term treatments.
Three medical committees are assigned to study the portfolios of children without receiving any information on their identities. The first committee prepares a report on the case, the second assesses the social status of the kid, aiming to give priority to children of families with lower incomes. The third committee is assigned to tackle managerial missions, as it includes doctors who supervise the cases and give the approval to asses the chronic conditions which require immediate treatments.
As per the musical concerts, they are set to include many dancing shows including the Lebanese Caracalla theatre.
The event will also feature visual shows performed by students from the school of medicine, the Saint Joseph University (USJ).
Rim Baltaji, director of production affairs at the foundation said the concerts are expected to attract over 2000 guests. Heartbeat has set different timings to hold its two concerts.
Till today, the foundation didn’t reject any case that it had received, and further seeks with hope to grow its financial capabilities so it can treat more kids suffering from heart diseases.
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The science is clear and widely accepted: in order to prevent catastrophic climate change, we must overhaul our energy systems and quickly curb our use of fossil fuels.
Unfortunately, climate change is here to stay, and so is the greed and negligence of fossil fuel corporations.
In an ideal world, governments would resist the intense influence of fossil fuel lobbyists and other special interests and instead take action to transform our energy systems and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, as systemic change continues to stall and environmental destruction continues, it’s vital that we support mutual aid and other community efforts to help reduce the suffering that climate change will bring to the most vulnerable.
The problem is not a lack of understanding of what needs to be done — governments around the world have demonstrated their comprehension of the dangers of climate change. The most notable example is the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed by 192 countries that recognizes the need to keep the warming of our climate well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
While this agreement appears promising and has been followed by successful emissions reductions in some countries and sectors, the majority of countries are failing to reach the targets necessary to prevent two degrees of warming. No legal penalties are enacted if countries fail to hit emission targets, meaning the agreement does little to compel nations to take action.
Here in the United States, the prospect of a complete overhaul of our energy systems is similarly dim. President Joe Biden’s election to the presidency in 2020 pleased many environmentalists, as outgoing President Donald Trump infamously tore apart any key environmental policies he could. Since Biden’s inauguration, many environmental protections have been reinstated, but the intensity of change needed is nowhere close to being met.
The United States’ best hope of a total energy transformation presents itself as part of Biden’s Build Back Better plan, an infrastructure bill that would be passed through the reconciliation process. This bill aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by over a gigaton by 2030, investing over $500 billion into clean energy in what would be the largest climate investment in American history.
If this climate legislation were to be enacted, it would be a significant step toward preventing global climate catastrophe. Unfortunately, at time of writing, politically moderate members of the Democratic Party have likely doomed the passage of much of the climate provisions in the latest form of the infrastructure bill. Specifically, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Sen. Krysten Sinema of Arizona have publicly opposed large parts of Biden’s plan, including major climate legislation.
This isn’t to say that there is zero hope for a major energy transformation nationally or globally. As the effects of climate change become increasingly visible, governments across the world will be forced to take action. Nevertheless, we clearly cannot rely on global powers to be proactive on the issue of climate, seeing as catastrophe has already begun to take hold. This is where we must turn to mutual aid as a remedy for what is sure to come.
One arena in which mutual aid will be vital is food insecurity. As the climate continues to warm, the already prevalent issue of food insecurity will only become more widespread, threatening the livelihoods of communities across the world. By supporting food banks, especially when they provide to developing nations, we can reduce the global threat to food security due to the changing climate.
Here in Los Angeles County, the effects of climate change are already exceptionally visible in the form of extreme weather and increasingly widespread wildfires. Low-income communities are most vulnerable to having property destroyed by these fires despite being the least capable of sustaining such losses financially. Especially when we consider the lack of federal aid provided, these communities will be in great need of financial support as climate change worsens, which mutual aid can provide. By supporting organizations like Mutual Aid Network LA, which helps to publicize local mutual aid funds via social media and has distributed over half a million dollars in donations to local communities, we can help ease the pain that will inevitably come as environmental degradation continues.
The state of the climate crisis is undoubtedly dim, but mutual aid and other forms of community work help empower us to support each other and sustain our communities as climate catastrophe continues to wrack our planet.
Nicholas Black PO ’24 is from Rochester, New York. He thinks Southern California is already hot enough as it stands.
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We moved into the Police House at Tyne Hill in January 1955. It was bitterly cold and we had no coal. My husband was still at Eynsham Hall and I was there with three children, 3years, 2years and one month old. I managed as best I could, sorting wood from the hedgerow until the coal man called. The local village, Sibford Gower, was a fair walk away, but walk we did, with the baby in the pram, the 2-year-old sitting on the pram and the poor three-year-old having to walk. But it was, for all that, a lovely place to be. Mrs Sabin in the village was lovely and helped me a lot. Mr Thornton at the Co-op was a godsend. Mr Canning the milkman used to cut the boys hair as well as deliver the milk. Happy Days.
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Top 10 Leading Causes of Constipation
Nobody likes to spend any more time than they need to in the bathroom, but for people stuck pondering the causes of constipation while they’re bonding with the loo, it may be an unavoidable fate. Many things that people do during the day can lead to a backed up chute, but there are well known and even surprising common causes of constipation. So, if you’re wondering just why you can’t seem to make anything happen when you sit upon the toilet, you may want to check out this list of the top 10 causes of constipation to see if you might be overlooking a source. There may very well be an underlying root to your problem, meaning that finding a way to cure constipation is in your future.
1. Constipating Foods: Likely the most common cause of a fecal back up is a diet rich in colon cloggers. Lots of dairy products like milk and cheese are common offenders, and you may find that a diet for constipation that limits these types of foods is all you need to unclog the log.
2. Dehydration: You may not associate your beverage intake with what’s coming out your backside, but not enough fluids or worse, dehydration, can lead to severe constipation. Drink your water and stay hydrated for healthy and regular bowel movements.
3. Lack of fiber: It’s not a coincidence that many products designed for relief for constipation contain various forms of fiber – it’s because it’s essential to being regular. Get it from foods like whole grains and veggies, it’s much tastier than the alternatives!
4. Lack of exercise: you may be surprised to learn that too much time in front of the TV can be affecting your bowel routine, but a lack of physical activity can be one of the causes of constipation. Go for a walk after dinner or throw a Frisbee in the yard to keep your digestive tract moving. If you aren’t moving how can you expect your insides to?
5. Stress: Feeling frustrated and irritable? Well, your colon has feelings too and it shares in your anguish. Since a therapist isn’t an option for your gastrointestinal tract, show it some love by keeping calm and practicing meditation or relaxation to see if you can alleviate the back up.
6. Laxative abuse: Many people are surprised to learn that laxatives can actually be one of the causes of constipation, and it genuinely is a confusing concept. However, teaching your bowels to rely on a laxative for their daily functioning simply isn’t teaching them a very good lesson, and they can quickly become dependent on those over the counter remedies.
7. Antacids: If you find yourself frequently making bad dinner decisions and consistently reaching for the antacids to counter the chicken wings that you washed down with beer, bear in mind that you could be creating another digestive nightmare.
8. Depression: Your colon gets stressed when you do and it also feels your sadness. If you are experiencing the debilitating effects of depression, they may be affecting you physically as well. Consider treatment for your condition and talk to your doctor about medications that might be exacerbating your bowel problems.
9. Pregnancy: Well if there is one item on the list of causes of constipation that you simply cannot do anything about, its pregnancy. You simply are pregnant, and sometimes you just can’t pass stool. Perhaps the baby is practicing the Riverdance on your colon, or, your pregnancy cravings have created a beaver dam in your intestines. Either way, consider exercise, drinking more water and natural remedies for constipation to see if you can alleviate your blocked bowels.
10. IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome is purportedly one of the most frequent reasons for missed work in the United States. It can create tummy aches, nausea and a lack of bowel too. If you are finding that constipation is a frequent issue for you, and you have evaluated your diet and other potential lifestyle sources for a clogged up colon, consider talking to your doctor about this very common condition.
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Kathy McLean is a real dynamo who keeps thinking about ways to improve museum exhibitions, and the process by which exhibitions are developed, even after many years in the field. She is currently the president of VSA, The Visitor Studies Association.
Kathy has shared her insights about the exhibition process through her collection of thoughtful books on the subject, most of which are available through ASTC or AAM. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for ExhibiTricks about her work and background.
What’s your educational background?
I attended Friends World College, an experimental college founded by Quakers in the 1960s and based on the notion that if we better understood people's cultures and traditions, we would have a greater chance at achieving global peace. The college was modeled after Dewey's theories of education as experience and the American Friends Service Committee work camps, and we spent our four undergraduate years doing work-study at seven regional centers around the world. I spent most of my time in Mexico, Kenya, India, and Japan.
What got you interested in Museums?
I was looking for a job in the early 1970s, and the Oakland Museum had a number of positions funded by CETA, the Comprehensive Education and Training Act which was an extension of the WPA. I was hired as a Museum Curatorial Specialist to participate in the development and design of a major exhibition—Earthquake!—funded by the National Science Foundation. After about two months at the museum, I realized that this was the type of place that brought together all of my interests— informal education, cultural studies, environmental studies, and civic engagement.
What are some of your best/favorite examples of innovative exhibits?
I still appreciate "The Etiquette of the Undercaste," developed back in the early 1990s by Antenna Theater (not to be confused with Antenna Audio). I went through it at the Experimental Gallery at the Smithsonian. I say "went through it" rather than "saw it" (which is what most people say when describing their experience of an exhibition) because it was a physical experience as much as an experience of sight and the imagination. I entered the exhibition by lying down on a mortuary slab and being pushed into a body vault. On the other side, I was "reborn" and got up and walked through the exhibition as a homeless person. The entire exhibition seemed to be constructed primarily of cardboard, tape, and string. An extraordinary experiment.
I have written a lot about "Massive Change," an exhibition by Bruce Mau on the notion of design as the ultimate tool of social change. I enjoyed the exhibition because of its fresh approach to old rules—many of them deliberately broken—regarding exhibition design and communication. It was a traveling exhibition organized by the Vancouver Gallery of Art, and it only went to three venues, partly because it was large and expensive, but I think primarily because it couldn't be pigeonholed. Was it an art exhibition, a science exhibition, a history exhibition? It didn't fit into the museum mold. Too bad.
One of my favorites that I worked on was "Boundaries: It All Happens on the Edge" at the Exploratorium. It took less than $50,000 and 6 months to develop, from initial idea to installation. An environment constructed of painter's scaffolding, construction fencing, road signs, and large evocative graphics on cardboard panels, it contained a variety of interactive exhibits, immersive environments, and visitor feedback components dealing with a broad range of notions of boundaries, from semi-permeable membranes to personal space, from physics to psychology. It was a real oddball at the Exploratorium partially because it was such an intentionally designed environment, and partially because it was so thematic. One staff member said it was "the ugliest exhibit we have ever done." But visitors seemed to be very engaged, visitors from the Society of Environmental Graphic Design Conference were very excited by it, and it won an AAM Award for Exhibition Excellence.
Tell us a little bit about ExhibitFiles and your role in that?
For years, one of my soapboxes has been that museum exhibition professionals are ahistorical, every few years reinventing the same old wheel. I wrote "Planning for People in Museum Exhibitions" to help overcome that myopia. I've always dreamed of creating an exhibitions archive or some way to gather the knowledge and experience of past and present colleagues so that future colleagues could benefit from their experiences. When I worked on "Best Practices in Science Exhibition Development," I had my first opportunity to facilitate the creation of 12 case studies of exhibitions that colleagues considered to be exemplary. Wendy Pollock and I dreamed up the idea of continuing that process online, and with Jim Spadacinni as the digital designer, ExhibitFiles was born. I am co-PI on the NSF grant that funded the startup. For the most part, my role now is to contribute, to encourage others to contribute, and to think about ways to improve its usability and access.
Why are so many current museums and exhibitions replaying the same design approaches?
I think it gets back to the old "reinventing the wheel" problem. People don't KNOW they are replaying the same design approaches. People don't build on what others have done—or take things in new directions—because they are operating in a relative vacuum. And most museums aren't pushing for excellence—"adequate" seems to be good enough.
Can you talk a little about some of your current projects?
I recently finished conceptual consulting work on the Dallas Museum of Art's Center for Creative Connections (C3)—it opened in May.
And I'm now working on a wonderful reinstallation project at the Oakland Museum of California. I am the consulting Creative Director on the History Gallery redesign. It's strange, because I started my career at the Oakland Museum, and now I am back there 30 years later. It is wonderful to have a major project in my home town, and not have to fly around the country. It's a challenging project, because it has a very tight budget and time frame, and we are trying to do some experiments with interpretation and design. We are incorporating a number of visitor and community co-designed elements, and we are planning on a "soft" opening, after which we will test everything in context and redesign based on the results.
I'm also working with Wendy Pollock on another book—this one on museum spaces (spaces in both the real and metaphoric sense of the word) and the work is very engaging. I keep thinking back to one of my favorite articles about museum space— "The Museum as Symbolic Experience" by Sheldon Annis—which describes three concurrent types of museum visitor experience: in cognitive space, where people acquire factual knowledge; pragmatic space, where the person rather than the object is the focus and museum-going is a social event; and dream space, or the arena of the symbolic.
Being President of the Visitor Studies Association also keeps me busy. I am working with an extraordinary group of visitor studies professionals who are shepherding the organization through a major expansion of its reach and its mission.
What design trends from outside the museum world should we be paying more attention to?
I think technology-based customization is a big one. Whether people are designing their own jeans online or virtually experimenting with different room colors before they paint their house, the public is coming to expect to be able to participate in the design process in some way. And to create something just for them. This has huge implications for museum exhibition design, which has always tended to be a one-size-fits-all proposition.
Can you talk about your role in the "Plants Are Up To Something" project, and the increasing interest in zoos, aquaria, and botanical gardens in interactive exhibits and immersive environments?
The Huntington Conservatory's Project Manager Kitty Connolly brought me onto the project as an advisor during its initial stages. After I left my position at the Exploratorium in 2004, I got more involved as a consulting designer. I think the project and the installation have been successful because of the amount of thoughtful formative evaluation they did over several years. I know zoos and aquaria have been experimenting with interactive elements for some time now. But I think "Plants Are Up to Something" is the first time a botanic garden has created something so authentically interactive.
If money and time were no object, what would your “dream” exhibition project be?
I don't really need a lot of money or time to do my dream exhibitions (and I have several I keep thinking about). I need organizations that are interested in presenting unusual, thought-provoking experiences. I would love to have the freedom to design some small, experimental installations with museums willing to take a risk.
Before I left the Exploratorium, we were developing an idea for an exhibition on social psychology—tentatively titled "Them and Us"—which was very exciting to me. I'd like to develop an exhibition on symbols, symbolism and archetypal psychology, using the work of Joseph Campbell and others. I'd also like to take a constrained situation—like one cubic foot of earth, or one cubic foot of air—and develop a whole exhibition around it. And I'd love to do an exhibition on the transformative power of music.
Thanks again to Kathy McLean for sharing her thoughts about museums and museum exhibitions!
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Curtains enhance the look of your home and thus it is very important to maintain the charm of your drapery. There are times when your lovely drapery gets stained or becomes very filthy. The best method to clean the curtain is steam cleaning. Steaming eliminates all the dirt, stains and other particles residing in your curtains. The experts advise steam cleaning the curtains at least twice a year to increase the life of it and to also make it free from all types of contaminants.
The other important thing is to follow the right steam cleaning method so that you will receive the best result. Many homeowners are still confused about the right procedure but this article will give you a clear idea and will help in steam cleaning your curtains with more efficiency and perfection. All you have to do is follow the below steps given and maintaining tips for curtain and few facts.
Best Curtain Steam Cleaning Method
Step 1: Let The Curtains Be Hanged –
Make sure you are not removing the curtains from their place as it may hurt the fabric. It is better to clean the curtains where it is hanging. It is even convenient and very easy to clean the curtains where they are placed rather than moving it.
Step 2: Fill The Steamer –
In the next step, all you have to do is take your steaming machine and fill the tank according to the information provided in the manual. Do not exceed the line given as it may not be safe. After filling the water set the heating level according to your curtain weight. All the directions will be provided in the guide which comes along with the steaming machine.
Step 3: Steam The Curtains –
Once the water is boiled, you can pull the trigger of the steaming machine and start curtain cleaning in Sydney. Make sure you are placing the machine almost 5 inches away from the drapery. Start steaming the curtain from one of the corners and then move it down in the same line. It is effective enough to start from the top to bottom with each new stroke.
Step 4: Steam on The Other Side –
Follow the same procedure and clean the other side of the curtain. Ensure to follow the same cleaning procedure which is followed while cleaning the front side of the curtain. If you find any kind of dirt is still present on your curtain then steam clean the area again.
Step 5: Let The Curtains Dry –
After steam cleaning the curtains let it dry for a few hours. On the switch of your fans or you can even make use of dryers with less power to dry the curtains. It is important to check whether curtains are properly dried or not so that there is no mold formation.
Points to Be Considered
- It essential to check the fabric type and see to it that whether it can be steam cleaned or not
- The steamers usually become very hot when put in use so you have to be careful while performing the cleaning task.
- Do not try to steam clean the heavy fabric curtains such as velvet
Call The Professional Curtain Cleaners
You may not receive the best result sometimes when you get down for steam cleaning the curtains, so all you have to do is give a call to the professional curtain cleaners. Clean Master Sydney is well-known for providing the professional and affordable curtain cleaning Services. You can completely depend on our team of experts for all your drapery cleaning requirements and we will ensure to give you the desired outcome.
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(NEW YORK) — With berries being a staple fruit of the summer, check your fridge to make sure your container of Dole fresh blueberries is safe to eat.
Dole Diversified North America, Inc. has voluntarilly recalled a limited number of cases of its blueberries due to potential Cyclospora contamination.
The impacted products were packaged in a variety of plastic clamshell container sizes and distributed in four U.S. states — Illinois, Maine, New York and Wisconsin — and two Canadian provinces: Alberta and British Columbia.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers to check any Dole fresh blueberry products in their homes and discard those matching the production description, UPC codes or product lot codes it has listed.
Check here for a full list of UPC codes, where to find the printed product lot code on the label and more.
“Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora parasite. A person may become infected after ingesting contaminated food or water,” the FDA said. “Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. The infection is treated with antibiotics and most people respond quickly to treatment.”
At the time of publishing, there have been no illnesses reported in association with the recall. No other Dole products have reportedly been affected.
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Ex`sic*ca"tion (?), n. [L. exsiccatio: cf. F. exsiccation.]
The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture; state of being dried up; dryness.
Sir T. Browne.
© Webster 1913.
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ESCANABA - The title on the e-mail of Sept. 14 simply stated "Here we go!"
It was the copied Notice of Petition issued through the USDA Fish & Wildlife Services, 90-Day Finding on Petitions To Delist the Gray Wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Western Great Lakes.
The document and action is based on review finding that petitions submitted to date "present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that removing the gray wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan from the (endangered species) list may be warranted.
This time they're jumping through the necessary hoops that de-railed the process the last time. In fact it was the sixth time the Humane Society of the United States with the help of a publicly paid legal firm had used a technicality to stop delisting. Thus the message "Here we go!"
Contained within the document is a deadline, "based on the status review" and how the USFWS will issue a 12-month finding on the petitions already received and will accept more testimony until Nov. 150. The date seems kind of ironic, doesn't it?
Once completed the USFWS is "required to promptly commence a review of the status of the species (status review). The scientific factors looked for within the review are:
1) The species' biology, range, and population trends, including: (a) Habitat requirements for feeding, breeding and sheltering; (b) Genetics and taxonomy; (c) Historical and current range including distribution patterns; (d) Historical and current population levels, and current projected trends; and (e) Past and ongoing conservation measures for the species, its habitat or both.
The factors that are the basis for making a delisting determination for a species are all part of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and incorporates the threat or loss of natural habitat, over utilization disease or predation, The Inadequacy of Exisiting Regulatory Mechanisms, and the extent of adequacy of Federal, State, and tribal protection that would be provided to the wolf in the western Great Lakes region and their impacts.
All of this is then combined to determine if a distinct population segments exists or entitles that which may be removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Act.
What is important here is that simple personal letters of endorsement to de-list will not play a significant role in the decision making. The USDA states that, "although noted, (private letters) will not be considered in making a determination."
It is here that Federal, State and conservation organizations, like the UP Sportsmen's Alliance who have reached amicus status, will be looked at to represent the general population in the consideration.
It assures that the determination must be made "solely on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available."
Adding to the public support for delisting is a recent proclamation issued by Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter. He says he'll negotiate until Oct. 7 with the federal government on a plan to manage wolves in his state.
If no pact comes about, Otter says Idaho will no longer be designated agent for monitoring, providing law enforcement or investigating wolf deaths.
The ultimatum was delivered in person to US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in Washington, D.C. this week.
The action was prompted from a decision made in August that restored federal protections to wolves in Idaho and Montana - over both of their objections.
Their focus was on lethal controls for depredation when they (wolves) impact livestock and essential big game (elk populations). They have approximately 850 wolves in the entire state of Idaho. We have an approximate population of 600 wolves just in the UP.
I couldn't agree more. In fact I'd like to see Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan Governors join a pact to state they will continue to do the work under the condition that delisting occurs. If not, they should send the bill to HSUS, demanding prepayment or stop their programs cold turkey!
No one wants to see wolves eliminated. Unless control measures, including conversion to being a game species, broad reaching pocket areas will continue to see some devastation like those experienced by area farmers in Menominee County.
To think or imply that hunters will wipe out the wolves in the Great Lakes Region should control authority be granted to the states is absurd.
The UPSA continues to be represented by the legal firm of Strom/Strom PC, who represented UP conservationists during the 1836 Inland Treaty decree. Funding contributions are needed to continue the cause.
This time around, it is more important to write a check than a letter or e-mail.
Contributions can be mailed to: UPSA Wolf Delisting Fund, c/o Dan Absolon, 598 Premo Creek Road, Crystal Falls, 49920.
Tim Kobasic is outdoors editor for KMB Broadcasting and host/producer for Tails & Trails Outdoor Radio aired on six radio stations over three networks, Charter Communications cable and the Internet Saturday mornings.
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It may not be the foremost argument against smoking, but ask anyone who goes assiduously litter-picking and they’ll tell you that cigarette butts are a blight on the environment almost everywhere. With around 4.5tn cigarette ends casually discarded every year, the National Geographic describes them as “the most littered item on Earth” and a major source of microplastic pollution. Waste and pollution on that scale is a global problem the world is somewhat belatedly waking up to.
So is this, along with the much-debated issue of personal health, another point in favour of vaping? Not according to experts at the recent World Health Organization (WHO) conference, who spoke of “heavy plastic with metal parts, which is difficult to recycle”.
And that’s assuming most users even make any attempt to recycle items that are labelled “disposable” – which are booming in popularity and are also potentially the biggest environmental villains in the e-cigarette catalogue.
Exaggerated scare stories about “exploding” e-cigs may fire the imagination of tabloid news editors but they don’t deliver the real bad news about lithium batteries. That’s much more to do with the waste of an increasingly eagerly sought mineral, and the high social and environmental cost of lithium mining in places such as Chile’s Atacama desert.
One of the major points in favour of lithium batteries is rechargeability – which ought to be a good thing from the green perspective – but that benefit is literally thrown away in the case of disposable e-cigs.
Free, easy and environmentally friendly
Now comes an initiative from a 26-year-old engineer and PhD student who has organised a team of volunteers to set up and maintain recycling bins in the dorms and on the campus where he studies and teaches, specifically to collect disposable e-cigs and retrieve their batteries. These are then not recycled in the sense of being broken down for their components but, better still, converted to make them rechargeable and reused intact.
As Maksym Sheremet told The Independent: “We started collecting e-cigarettes after the price of lithium batteries really rose a month ago. It’s free, easy to repurpose and environmentally friendly.
“It’s very easy to solder this stuff, it is not a difficult job. You cannot put electric cigarettes in the trash because of the lithium battery; it is a serious fire risk and terrible for the environment.”
The twist in this initially heartwarming tale is the purpose Sheremet is putting his reclaimed batteries to. It’s a purpose you might well applaud – depending which side of a major conflict you stand on – but it’s a strange one to be making health or environment claims for. War is never notably beneficial to either.
After being collected from students in Kyiv, those former e-cig batteries are now powering drones delivering weaponry, bombs and ammunition (and medical supplies) to the soldiers on Ukraine’s front line in the fight against Russia.
– Aidan Semmens ECigIntelligence staff
Photo: Marco Verch
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Interview and Share
This two-stage process engages learners in a structure that supports sharing and active listening.
- Provide key questions or prompts as a guiding framework for the interview and ask learners to use these questions/prompts to interview a partner.
- Partner A will interview partner B about the questions/prompts and then partner B will interview partner A using the same questions/prompts.
- After a given time (e.g., 2 minutes per interview), have each pair join another pair to form a group of four.
- During the sharing portion of Interview and Share, each person shares the key points made by their partner during the interview portion. The sharing continues in round-robin fashion until everyone has shared. A time frame of approximately one per minute per share will help keep sharing to key ideas.
After the interview portion of the process, invite all partners to stand in a circle and then, one by one, share their partner’s key ideas with everyone.
Provide the key questions/prompts on a handout for learners so they can record key ideas shared by their partner. These ideas will support their sharing in the second part of the process.
Referred to as “partner retell”: https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/380751/safer-roads-primary-strategies.pdf
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[This sponsored feature, part of Intel's Visual Computing site and written by Dr. Michael J. Gourlay of the University of Central Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, begins a multi-part series that explains fluid dynamics and its simulation techniques.]
Video games appeal to our desire to explore and interact with our environment, and adding real-world phenomena-such as fluid motion-allows game developers to create immersive and fun virtual worlds. Recently, physical simulations have become more realistic, but the simulations have largely been limited to rigid bodies.
Pervasive simulations of continuous media like cloth and fluids remain uncommon, largely because fluid dynamics entail conceptual and computational challenges that make simulating fluids difficult. This article begins a three-part series that explains fluid dynamics and its simulation techniques. The article culminates in an example of a fluid simulation algorithm suitable for use in a video game.
To get started in fluid simulations, you need to understand the fundamentals of fluid dynamics. Let's start by covering some of the basics.
A fluid is any substance that flows (in other words, a substance that can take the shape of its container) and does not resist deformation (meaning that it slides when dragged). People often use fluid and liquid interchangeable, but technically, the term fluid can refer to either a liquid or a gas. A gas fills its container completely, whereas a liquid has a distinct "free surface" whose shape does not depend on its container. (Often, when you use computer graphics to visualize a liquid, you render only its surface-for example, ripples on a pond or a stream of water.) The distinction between liquids and gasses can influence how you model the fluid, but both obey the same basic fluid formulae and share similar properties.
But what about smoke? Smoke seems to behave like a gas but also appears to have a kind of surface, although perhaps not as distinct as that of a liquid. The answer is that smoke is really a combination of a gas and tiny suspended particulates, and the combination of these particulates is called an aerosol. Those particulates follow the motion of the gas (and let game players see that motion) without necessarily influencing the motion. You can usually treat smoke as a kind of gas, where one of its properties-for example, density or composition-varies.
Whereas fluid dynamics might not be as familiar to most video game programmers, some forms of physical simulation have become commonplace. For the sake of context, let's see where fluid simulations fit into the spectrum of physical phenomena:
Particles are points that have position, mass, and velocity but (in principle) no size or shape, as Figure 1(a) shows. The relationship between forces and motion is linear. Particles are easy to simulate but rather uninteresting.
Rigid bodies have shape and orientation in addition to position, mass, and velocity-for example, blocks and balls. If you add the notion of "shape" to a particle, you get a rigid body, as Figure 1(b) shows. Rigid bodies are still easy to simulate: Most of the difficulty comes from detecting and responding to collisions. Stacks of bodies are usually the most difficult to solve, because everything in the stack continuously collides with everything else in the stack-even if nothing moves.
Articulated bodies, shown in Figure 1(c), are connected networks of rigid bodies-for example, character models. These bodies behave identically to rigid bodies that are continuously involved in a form of collision where the points of contact have a limited variety of ways in which they can move (called constraints).
Figure 1. Simple physical phenomena: (a) particles, (b) rigid bodies, and (c) articulated bodies
Deformable bodies can change shape but retain their connectedness and adjacency of various points on the body. Think of this as a model where the edges between vertices never change which vertices they connect, but the locations of the vertices can move. Their type depends on their dimensionality:
Figure 2. Deformable bodies: (a) thread, (b) cloth and (c) soft bodies.
Fluids have lots of freedom of motion. The motion is nonlinear (more on that later), and their shape and topology can change, as shown in Figure 3. Fluids require specialized simulation techniques: Because fluids take the shape of their container, they are always in collision with everything around them, including the fluid itself. So a collision with one part of the fluid effectively means that the whole body of fluid must respond.
Figure 3. Fluids: (a) liquid and (b) smoke.
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January 29th, 2014
“Has Christ been divided?” This is the question that Paul rhetorically asks to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 1:13), and this is also the question that Pope Francis commented upon in his homily at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. His brief meditation shows the passion that is a defining mark of the present pontificate, but it also restates important aspects of the traditional Roman Catholic view of unity that has been expounded since Vatican II.
A Given and a Goal
The first remark has to do with the understanding of unity as a “goal”. In commenting on the developments of the ecumenical movement, he speaks of “journeying together on the road towards unity,” implying the idea that unity stands ahead of us as if it were a goal to be eventually reached. Unity is therefore in the future tense. What does exactly unity mean here and why is it in the future tense? Later on, the Pope makes a comment that sheds light on these issues. He refers to the prospect of “restoration of full visible unity among all Christians” as the future climax of the ecumenical path. There is need, however, to unpack such a statement.
Firstly there is the idea of “restoration.” According to this view, there was a time in the life of the church when full and visible unity existed. It is not explicitly stated here, but what is perhaps referred to is the “undivided” First Millennium of the church before the East-West Schism (1054 AD) and the Protestant Reformation of the XVI century. This view is common in ecumenical circles but highly problematic from both historical and theological points of view. From its very early years and on, the church has constantly been dealing with inner divisions and conflicts, as the Pauline text testifies to. Before there was a Pope and even after the papacy came into existence, a “golden age” of Christian unity never existed, even within the Roman Catholic Church itself! Unity always stands in tension and under attack. Rather than restoring unity, the Bible urges us to “maintain” the already given unity (Ephesians 4:3) and to equip the body of Christ in order to “attain” the unity of faith (4:13). In other words, from the beginning of the church, unity is both a given and a goal. It is a gift and a task. The restoration model wrongly implies that unity was full in the first stages of the church and was then lost along the way, and now needs to be recovered. Christian unity is instead a given reality amongst those whom the Father has given to the Son (John 17:9) that must be protected and lived out.
Secondly, the Pope makes reference to a “full” and “visible” unity as the goal of ecumenism. According to the Roman Catholic view, “full” means sacramentally full, i.e. same baptism, same eucharist, same ministry. Given the self-understanding of the Roman Church, it means adhering and submitting to the sacramental theology of Rome and the hierarchical nature of its priesthood. “Visible” means that unity needs to accept the visible Papal structure of the Roman Catholic Church as the divinely appointed way for the One Church of Christ. The ecumenical price for full and visible unity is the acceptance of the Roman Catholic view of the Church. All other views are defective and, in the end, partial and invisible.
Prayer to Paul?
In closing his homily, Pope Francis reports that he had previously visited Paul’s tomb in the Basilica with other Christian leaders and they exhorted one another with these words: “Let us pray that he (Paul) will help us on this path as we advance towards unity”. Is Paul really the one to pray to for the advance of unity? Is he really in the position to help? Here again, another fundamental obstacle towards unity arises. According to the Pope, Paul can be prayed to, but the same Paul that taught us about unity was the one that wrote: “I bow my knees before the Father” (Ephesians 3:15). The restoration of Gospel purity and the keeping of Christian unity (as a gift and a task) belong together. Paul was the great apostle of the Gentiles and pointed out the Triune God as the model for our unity (Ephesians 4). We should not seek Paul’s help beyond what God inspired him to write in his letters.
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The following is a guest post by Daniel Liebman, a research assistant for Dr. Ashish Jha at the Harvard School of Public Health, and a part-time research assistant for The Incidental Economist. He graduated from Brandeis University in 2012 with degrees in Health Policy and American Studies, and will begin at Harvard Medical School in Fall 2014. He tweets about good policy and bad puns at @D_Liebman.
[Note from Austin and Daniel: Contraceptives’ primary benefit is the betterment of women’s health, not cost savings. Nothing below or in Austin’s Upshot post that links to this should imply otherwise!]
Birth control is back in the spotlight again (again). By now you are probably well-aware of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Hobby Lobby case, which found that closely-held corporations can disregard the federal requirement to provide contraceptive coverage on religious grounds. (Prior attention to the case and issues on TIE here, here, here, here, and here.)
The ensuing public discussion (read: “firestorm”) has focused primarily on the legal and sociopolitical ramifications of this decision. A health economics question raised briefly by Austin lurks in the background: does coverage for contraception pay for itself in better women’s health and avoided pregnancies?
A few studies relevant to this question are referenced in the administration’s final rule providing an accommodation to religious non-profit organizations who do not wish to cover contraception. I suspected there might be more work on the topic out there, however, and took a look at the literature. Here’s what I found in full; below are the main takeaways.
Not everyone is convinced that the mandate is completely cost-neutral.
For Factcheck.org, Ben Finley performed an analysis of the contraceptive mandate back in 2012, and concluded that the evidence regarding cost-neutrality for insurers was “conflicting and inconclusive”. His analysis looked at a number of studies cited by both the Obama Administration and by critics of the mandate, most of which are summarized here as well. I found some other studies and additional points that are also worth considering.
From a population-wide perspective, contraception is cost-effective and cost-saving.
The arithmetic is fairly straightforward: last year, Elisabeth Rosenthal reported average commercial insurance payouts of $18,329 for a vaginal delivery and $27,866 for a C-section. Prices without insurance are even higher: $30,000-$50,000. All told, unintended pregnancies generate direct costs of over $5 billion annually (Trussell, 2007).
Contraception, on the other hand, normally costs roughly $100-$600 per year. Typical contraceptive use drops a woman’s risk of an unintended pregnancy from 85% within one year to 9% with the “Pill”, and to under 1% for hormone implants and IUDs, directly saving $19.3 billion annually (Trussell, 2007 and 2011). Sonnenberg and colleagues (2004) estimated societal savings of approximately $6,000-$10,000 per person every two years from all forms of contraception, while Trussell et al. (1995) calculated savings of approximately $13,000 (circa 1995 dollars) over five years.
A number of studies have also demonstrated that societal investment in contraceptive coverage is cost-saving among low-income women, for whom the up-front cost of most contraceptives might otherwise be a deterrent. Sawhill et al. (2010), for example, estimated that an expansion of Medicaid-subsidized contraceptive services saves $4.26 for every dollar invested; Frost et. al (2008) calculate a savings of $3.74 per dollar, and a 2012 Brookings report pegs the savings at $5.60-to-$1. Similar savings are reported by Foster et. al (2009), Frost, Finer & Tapales (2008), and the CBO. Just days ago, in fact, Colorado reported that implementation of its Family Planning Initiative—which provides long-acting reversible contraceptives to young low-income women—coincided with a 40% reduction in teen births and a 35% drop in teen abortions, at an estimated public savings of $42.5 million in 2010.
From a typical insurer’s perspective, contraceptive coverage might not be cost-saving.
While the cost-savings of contraception on a societal scale are clear, it is less apparent whether an individual insurer will necessarily reap these savings. This is because many women (with, perhaps, the exception of very low-income women) will choose to purchase birth control out of pocket even if it’s not covered, precisely because it is so cost-effective. When an insurer picks up the tab for contraception, it often assumes the cost without much change in savings, since most potential pregnancies would be averted regardless of whether or not the insurer covered the contraception.
One paper cited by ASPE for its prediction of cost-savings—Trussell et al. 1995—specifically notes in its discussion “if a payer simply finances the contraceptives that would otherwise have been purchased by individuals…the payer’s net costs are likely to increase”. The same conclusion was drawn in a 2000 Milliman Study assessing Texas’ contraceptive mandate.
This notion of demand inelasticity for contraception was specifically tested in a preliminary study by Collins & Hershbein (2011), which found that an overnight several-fold increase in the price of the Pill on college campuses after the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 only led to a 2-4% reduction in usage, with no reported increase in rates of unintended pregnancy. (Poorer and uninsured students were much more likely to reduce usage, however, again demonstrating the aforementioned heightened impact of cost barriers among disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.)
The Obama Administration, for its part, has offered a 2012 ASPE Issue Brief to bolster its argument that the contraception mandate is cost-neutral for insurers. The two strongest citations therein are a memorandum stating that the 1999 contraceptive mandate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program did not change premium levels, and a 2001 report from Hawaii’s insurance commissioner concluding that there was no net effect on health insurance costs for four insurers following implementation of a state mandate. Other citations are somewhat less compelling—a2007 National Business Group on Health report concludes that “most [contraceptives] are cost-saving from the private-payer perspective”, but bases its findings on a PricewaterhouseCoopers actuarial report which assumes a deductible and coinsurance. Further, a paper from Trussell and colleagues (1997) estimates private-sector savings of $308-$946 for contraceptive use among adolescents over one year, but its analysis only compares contraceptives to “no method”, telling us little about net costs for insurers for a population (e.g., workers) likely to self-fund contraception.
The Administration also cites a study demonstrating millions in savings across six states following Medicaid contraception coverage expansions, as well as CBO-projected savings of $400 million if Medicaid family planning were to be expanded in all states. However, expanding contraceptive coverage in the Medicaid population is not the same as a private insurance expansion, since the price barrier of contraceptives is likely greater among Medicaid recipients.
There is also evidence to suggest that premium increases are a possible outcome of contraceptive mandates.
There are several studies that find evidence of premium increases caused by contraceptive mandates. Some are even mentioned by ASPE, such as a 1998 report using data from Buck Consultants estimating an increase of $21/year, and a 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers report projecting an additional $41/year.
State actuarial reviews have also found slight but tangible premium increases attributable to their own contraception mandates: Texas found that oral contraceptives accounted for 0.18% of total claims in 2006; Connecticut estimated premium increases of $14.64 for individuals and $17.28 for groups in 2010; Maryland estimated that contraceptive coverage contributed to 0.6% of group premiums and 0.7% of individual premiums; Massachusetts [the hyperlink to this no longer works] estimated contraceptive costs accounted for 0.44% of premiums in 2008. However, many of these analyses focused on the up-front cost of contraception and did not consider long-term savings due to averted pregnancies.
Contraception-driven premium increases are small relative to overall health care costs, but savings are down the road.
It is important to bear in mind that the average “silver” premium on the exchanges is around $4,000 annually. Relative to that, a 15-40 dollar contraception bump, were it to manifest, is not exorbitant. We spend $750 Billion on unnecessary health services each year; contraception is certainly not one of them.
Still, to an insurer, that’s a cost, and one that might not be immediately recouped. As noted above and by the administration, actuarial studies like those cited above do not take always into account the longer-term savings from averted pregnancies, as well as the indirect cost savings from productivity that would otherwise be lost.
Some studies do indicate that most or all contraceptive technologies are cost-effective in the long run for payers (Trussell, 2009;Crespi, Kerrigan & Sood, 2013). Nevertheless, these studies stop short of predicting cost savings. Indeed, the actuarial studies described above were based on insurers’ experiences and pricing behavior, suggesting that from their point of view, contraceptive coverage bears an up-front cost that must be absorbed.
In the end, there isn’t enough evidence to conclude that contraceptive coverage will pay for itself from an insurer’s perspective, and certainly not in the short term. There is strong evidence that public contraceptive funding for underserved populations is cost-saving, and there is a chance that the cost-neutrality observed following the FEHB and Hawaii mandates will materialize for other insurers as well. There are undeniable economic benefits of contraception for society as a whole, as well as a multitude of social benefits that could fill many posts of their own. Focusing specifically on the economics of insurance, however, the literature on the subject is sparse. All told, we currently have little evidence to indicate the time frame needed for private insurers to realize cost offsets or savings, if there are indeed any to be had.
UPDATE: Be sure to read this follow-up, which considers the cost-effectiveness of different types of contraception.
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England and Wales has suffered the biggest annual rise in deaths for almost fifty years, according to new figures which last night prompted warnings of an urgent crisis in care of the elderly.
Health experts last night called for an urgent investigation after statistics revealed a five per cent increase in mortality rates in just one year.
Advisors to Public Health England (PHE) warned of a "strong and flashing" warning light, and said trends over the last four years suggest the rise in deaths may now be the highest since World War Two.
They said the elderly were now bearing the brunt of a growing crisis in the NHS and cuts to social care, with women suffering the most.
The preliminary data from the Office of National Statistics shows that in just one year, there were 5.4 per cent more deaths in England – equating to almost 27,000 extra deaths.
The year-on-year rise, to a total of 528,340 deaths, is the highest since 1968. There were more deaths last year than any year since 2003. Figures show that numbers of deaths have fallen steadily since the 70s, but that trend began to reverse in 2011.
Public health experts last night said that when longer periods were examined, along with other factors – such as spikes in immigration of older people in the 1960s – the current trends appeared to be the worst since World War Two.
Professor Danny Dorling, from Oxford University, an advisor to PHE on older age life expectancy, said: “When we look at 2015, we are not just looking at one bad year. We have seen excessive mortality - especially among women - since 2012.
“I suspect the largest factor here is cuts to social services - to meals on wheels, to visits to the elderly.
"We have seen these changes during a period when the health service is in crisis, while social care services have been cut back.
"The statistics clearly show that this is the biggest rise we have seen since the 1960s. But this may well turn out to be the greatest rise since the second world war, taking into account the sustained nature of the rise, as well as other factors, such as the trend for immigration of older people in the 1960s."
The figures come amid growing concern about failings in care of the elderly, with record levels of “bedblocking” in hospitals for want of basic help in the home.
Health officials said some of the spike in deaths last year might be explained by the failure of the flu vaccine last winter, which worked in just one in three cases.
But public health doctors said that the trends appeared to expose a deeper crisis.
Preliminary figures indicate there were 5.4 per cent more deaths in England in Wales in 2015 than in 2014, and 6.3 per cent more than the average of the preceding five years.
Professor Dominic Harrison, public health director in Blackburn with Darwen, who also advises PHE on life expectancy told Health Service Journal that the changes were a “strong and flashing” warning light which required investigation.
Senior figures said that falls in life expectancy among women in several parts of the country should be seen as a “canary in the mine,” because women were far more vulnerable to cuts in care, as they live longer.
Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK said a full investigation was needed urgently.
"These figures suggests something is going badly wrong,” she said. “We owe it to older people to investigate why last year's statistics are so unusually high and to take firm action to address the causes, whatever they may be."
Latest figures suggest the number of days lost to “bedblocking” have risen by one quarter in England between 2011 and 2015.
Earlier this month, a report commissioned by Government said that around 8,500 patients a day are stuck in NHS hospitals, despite being medically fit to be discharged.
Last week a report found that more NHS patients faced long trolley waits in Accident and Emergency this summer than has been the case in most recent winters.
Report authors said winter pressures had now become "the new normal" all year round.
Around 26,000 patients waited at least four hours on trolleys in August 2015, the study by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation found.
This was more than the monthly peaks in four of the last five winters.
The report said the poor performance in the height of summer put health services in a difficult situation as this winter set in, which could mean services now suffer a “downward spiral”.
John Newton, PHE chief knowledge officer said it was important to “keep an open mind” about why the reasons behind the trends.
He said: “We have been monitoring changes in life expectancy and mortality in England… We find the statistics for older people fluctuate quite a bit from year to year and around the country. There is often no obvious pattern to this but it is clearly important to keep a close eye on the trends and consider a range of possible explanations.
“In 2015, the monthly death figures suggest that cold weather and flu may have played a part in the high numbers of deaths in the early part of the year. Changes in the population over time can also have some surprising effects on these statistics for technical reasons.”
A Department of Health spokesman said: "This is provisional data and our experts monitor deaths closely. Excess winter deaths can be due to a number of causes and deaths can fluctuate from year to year.
"We will continue to monitor this data closely and be advised by experts on any action necessary."
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Release: Monthly State Retail Sales
The Monthly State Retail Sales (MSRS) report is a blended data product combining Monthly Retail Trade Survey data, administrative data, and third-party data. Data are available for year-over-year percent changes for Total Retail Sales excluding Nonstore Retailers as well as 11 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) retail subsectors.
For more information on the MSRS view the methodology. This is the first version of these experimental data.
This series measures retail sales for sporting goods stores; hobby, toy, and game stores; sewing, needlework and piece goods stores; musical instrument and supply stores; book stores; news dealers and newsstands. The listed retailers correspond to 45111, 45112, 45113, 45114, 45121, 45122 in the 2017 NAICS manual.
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly State Retail Sales: Sporting Good, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Stores in Rhode Island [MSRSRI451], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSRSRI451, August 13, 2022.
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- Real love Here is the stage in which people always undertake for each and every others flaws and cultivate a very deep variety of love. Which stage are with a realization one an individuals flaws do not explain that person. You start to be effective more on each other than just yourself. Within stage you may also start to desire more on becoming a good companion to that person, in the place of pregnant these to see the past traditional.
- And also make a distinction So it stage off a loving relationship embodies this new consolidating off several independent individuals towards one shared organization. Your act as a team on the other individual to complete higher something. The whole gets higher than the whole parts. So you can price a popular track from the Whom, “You to and another do not build two, one plus one build you to definitely.”
Therefore, it might be reasonable to imagine that if an effective crush continues for many years, it is no prolonged a break and you will, was as an alternative, love
They often take place in part of our very own notice that’s quite ancient and you will physiological. I produce a good crush once we come across someone who has a beneficial quality, if it is actual, emotional, or circumstantial, that creates me to locate them much more than just a pal, or maybe even a potential mate.
Tend to, you will find conditions you to definitely focus me to other people. These could be also subconscious mind. Researchers keeps theorized that people is attracted to people who copy particular features our moms and dads otherwise mother or father possessed. Or we can be interested in the stability and you will peaceful one to a certain people is short for. It may also be strictly physical, or maybe your attracted to a person’s times, count on, spontaneity, otherwise a particular je ne sais quoi, a quality that’s difficult to identify otherwise explain.
There are also crushes one to expand from friendship or day invested together with her. When you get knowing anyone well, their subtleties, weaknesses, and the inches-and-outs of its identity, then you definitely come across better services which may focus your therefore him or her.
A reciprocal smash is another possibility, that is after you see individuals enjoys you, and that means you such as for example her or him therefore. This is some other extremely typical reaction and certainly will grow to be exactly as effective because any other kind out-of crush.
People like it mental, slow-burn off sorts of love, while some choose feel with some body he’s most attracted so you can in the beginning
Consider what you look to own for the someone. What kind of attributes do you enjoy, pÅ™Ãklady profilů flingster both in somebody and you can a friend? If things improvements past a good crush, you may become investing a lot of time with this particular person, so it’s good to check out the certain properties that you like to be doing.
Predicated on psychologists, after a break offers previous four weeks, and especially for the period of decades, it is no expanded a great break.
When viewed regarding a physical and chemicals position, love could have been defined because of the additional people in the latest scientific people. Such as, physicist and you will journalist, Jim Al-Khalili, says that like presents itself since a permanent neurological status and therefore in only a lot of time-identity. The guy goes on to state that like is going to be regarded as an endurance mechanism that changed throughout the need expose long-title relationship.
You may feel just like neither of these terms well encapsulates exactly what you’re feeling. That is normal. You do not have to put a tag about what your become and you will getting in touch with it a great smash does not void the latest strength away from everything you feel. Likewise, contacting they like will not lay additional pressure in your ideas. Do not care way too much about the semantics. Your feelings is how you feel, and are also appropriate no matter how your call them.
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A angle it is formed by two rays that share the same vertex as origin. There are numerous types of angles that differ from each other according to their characteristics: one of the most common ways to distinguish them is by taking into account their amplitude.
A flat angle, in this framework, is the one that measures 180 °. It is one greater than the null angle (measuring 0 °), the acute angle (greater than 0 ° but less than 90 °), the right angle (90 °) and obtuse angle (It measures more than 90 ° and less than 180 °). Instead, the plane angle is less than the perigonal angle -also called full angle-, which has an amplitude of 360 °.
Taking into account these data, we can affirm that a straight angle is equivalent to two right angles (90 ° + 90 ° = 180 °) and at half a perigonal angle (360 ° / 2 = 180 °).
If we focus on the construction of a straight angle with vectors, we will notice that it is the rotation that the vector makes to totally change its address. That is to say: when a vector that points to one direction, rotates and starts to point to the opposite direction, in its trajectory it completes a straight angle (it makes a 180 ° turn).
Drawing a straight angle is easy if we use a conveyor and a compass. We only have to make one ray With the protractor, open the compass from the origin to the end of the ray and then make a 180 ° turn until you reach the opposite side. The width of the angle of 180 ° places us before a flat angle.
One of the complementary concepts to that of angle is the bisector, a ray that passes through the vertex of an angle and results in two halves, that is, two identical parts. It is about the locus (the set of points at which certain properties or conditions are noticed) from the plane that is at the same distance from each of the two rays that form the angle; in other words, each point on the bisector is at the same distance from both rays.
In the case of flat angles, the bisector is easier to draw than in most others: since, to the naked eye, a 180 ° angle is just a line, simply determine its center point, the vertex of the two rays, and start from there to draw a line perpendicular to both. As a result of the bisector we obtain two right angles, that is, 90 °.
Angles are a fundamental part of mathematics, but also of any discipline that uses graphic elements to recreate situations typical of the physicalregardless of the degree of realism. Whether in cartoon series, computer-animated films or video games, although the public is not always aware of it, it would not be possible to animate a character walking or the trajectory of a rock that flies through the air without calculating many angles simultaneously .
As mentioned in a previous paragraph, the straight angle can be used to graph the total change of direction of a vector, and this concept is another of the fundamentals of the aforementioned fields: a video game character has a vector indicating its orientation in space, moves across the stage following another vector, and the same is true for all moving objects.
Although mathematics is not to the liking of most people, in everyday speech there are many expressions that have their origin in this science. Focusing specifically on the concept of a flat angle, it is often said that a situation or life itself takes a 180 ° turn to refer to a drastic or complete change, from peace to chaos or vice versa.
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Dental fluorosis is a common disorder, characterized by hypomineralization of tooth enamel caused by ingestion of excessive fluoride during enamel formation.. More severe forms of fluorosis may be seen as white streaks on the teeth with the teeth being pitted, mottled and/or discolored. If the child or adult has a mild case of fluorosis, no form of treatment is required. How Can Fluorosis Be Treated? There is no treatment for severe cases of skeletal fluorosis, only efforts can be made towards reducing the disability which has occurred. Treatment for dental fluorosis will tend to mask the black spots, the damaged part of the enamel. However, the disease is easily preventable if diagnosed early and steps are taken to prevent intake of excess fluoride through provision of safe drinking water, promote nutrition and avoid foods with high fluoride content. The selection of an appropriate treatment plan for cases of dental fluorosis depends on the severity of the condition. Ceramic veneers are considered the treatment of choice for moderate to severe cases of fluorosis given the optimum aesthetics, wear resistance, biocompatibility, and long-term results of these veneers. Are there treatment options for severe dental fluorosis? The protocol for treatment of dental fluorosis has been formulated in this article. Teeth whitening is the most common form of treatment and there are different products like teeth whitening gels, strips, toothpaste and even bleaching. Treatment of Dental Fluorosis. This article documents a case of severe dental fluorosis with intraoral findings such as severe attrition, anterior open bite and unilateral cross bite, which was treated by full occlusal rehabilitation. But in severe cases, there are options to improve the teeth.
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Of my many complaints about the slow upward path of technology, perhaps none is as petulant and whining as my belief that we should live in a completely wireless age. We already live in a future that would have been completely unbelievable fifty years ago, in which we invisibly talk to people across the world with cordless phones and matchstick sized Bluetooth earpieces. Why, then, is electricity and video and audio still predominately wired?
One of the technologies I’m most interested in seeing take off is wireless HDTV. I don’t want to have to have a dedicated box hooked up via HDMI cable to my television. What I want to do is use my laptop, my iPod, heck, my phone and pipe it across the room to the display. In other words, I want my television to operate as a display for every device in my house in an easy and invisible fashion.
On the surface of things, then, I should be excited about Rocketfish’s new device: a wireless HD adapter that will pipe wireless HDMI 1080p content up to 33 feet across the room from screen to screen, even through walls.
The problem, though, is that wireless HDTV is early days, and no standard has yet been set. With that said, it’s hard to swallow a $600 proprietary device, especially when the WHDI standard is soon to emerge, offering higher-quality and a 100 foot range. If that comes in at under $600, you’re going to feel like a sucker being a Rocketfish early adopter.
Read more at Best Buy
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Administrator's Guide: Sex Equity in Vocational Education.
Bond, Jean, Comp.
Intended to assist local administrators in achieving sex fairness in vocational education programs, this guide provides an overview of legislation and issues and offers some suggestions for evaluation and action. Unit 1 gives a description of the legislation addressing vocational education and the problem of sex stereotyping. Unit 2 deals with assessing progress made within the school in the areas of Title IX and Title II. The development of a plan of action is described in unit 3. Responsibilities and activities are also discussed for these stages of the plan development process: select and organize plan development team, review and develop policies and procedures, plan and develop leadership activities, plan and develop student activities, designate Title IX Compliance Officer and Accountability Report Developer, apply for special grants, review plan (advisory council), approve plan, implement plan, and evaluate. Appendixes, amounting to approximately one-half of the guide, include sample plans for secondary and postsecondary schools, application form and format for proposal for special grants, application requirements, sex equity resources, and criteria for measuring progress toward equity. (YLB)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Authoring Institution: Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Div. of Vocational and Technical Education.; Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State. Coll. of Education.
Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Education Amendments 1972; Title IX Education Amendments 1972; Vocational Education Amendments 1976
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May 3, 2021
“65% of brands & businesses believe that their marketing budgets will rise during 2021 compared with 2020.” AdMixer
Digital technology has revolutionized almost every industry on the planet, so it’s no longer about whether organizations choose to use digital technologies, but rather how they use them.
Once deemed an effective channel for organizations wanting to ramp up their marketing efforts, digital marketing is now an integral part of businesses across industries and is considered an essential string to any marketer’s bow.
To thrive - and indeed survive - in the post-pandemic world the competition for customers and sales among companies is bound to remain fierce. Organizations across sectors are keen to capitalize on the many elements that digital marketing offers, such as data insights, personalization, extended reach, instant access, immersive technologies,
and much more. As such, CMOs are continuing to focus on issues including customer experience, awareness, and innovation.
The following industries are examined in detail.
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2/06/2008 | Share this article: View CommentsBy Bob Patterson
Debating fundamentalists is difficult because the battle involves differing weapons.The atheists uses logic while the fundies use emotion. There is almost no quick way to convince someone their long held emotions are incorrect. One way or another, the result is usually sticking their fingers in their ears and singing, "La La la la -- I don't want to hear you," or some other similar way to tell you to get lost. Testing emotions will usually invoke anger, as well. At least online debating has some advantage in that you don't have to withstand a shouting contest.
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When I envision a better world, it involves human-powered vehicles. In honor of National Bike to Work Day - Friday, May 18, here are some reflections on how to get more people riding bikes more often.
During my first decade as an adult I had no car and went everywhere and did all my shopping by bike. I’m 48 now, have a car, and ride my bike a little bit. If I could improve the riding experience, I think I would ride more. I bet my complaints are probably common: safety, hills, rain, heat in the summer. If I could figure out a good ride and share it, maybe more people would choose this mode of transportation. My perfect bike is a recumbent cabin trike with electric-assist.
My current upright bike can be uncomfortable to me sometimes, so I picture a recumbent, which is a bike that you sit down, or recline in, to pedal. I found a bike design prototype, the Drymer, that is a recumbent and also takes care of some of the complaints. It’s actually a tricycle. Tricycles don’t corner well unless they’re “leaning,” which means they have some kind of suspension to allow the cyclist to lean with all three wheels staying on the ground.
A bike or trike can be covered on top by a hard shell, and on the sides by fabric – sometimes called cabin cycles.
Here’s a video of the Drymer in action.
I think tandem bicycles would be the way to move cargo. Tandems set speed records well over a hundred years ago because of the way each rider’s power can be combined. It could be a good way to move produce from the country to the city.
Perhaps surrey bikes could be made with transmissions that combine power in the same way as tandems.
I’ve seen quadricycle recumbents which might be up to the task.
While I’m going on about bikes, check out the Whike – a wind powered bike.
If we can make the experience of powering your own vehicle better, more people will choose it as a way to go. Perhaps we can even develop an industry devoted to it, so that we can supply ourselves with vehicles, create jobs, bring money into the area, and create a point of pride in the community.
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How much does a family medicine doctor make in Oklahoma?
Most common benefits. The average salary for a family medicine physician is $157,599 per year in Oklahoma City, OK. 145 salaries reported, updated at April 25, 2022.
Where are family physicians paid the most?
North Dakota has a median salary of $235,080 and North Dakota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for Family Medicine Physicians.
What is a good average salary in Oklahoma?
Salaries below this are outliers. 27% of jobs $5,683 is the 75th percentile. Salaries above this are outliers. 15% of jobs $6,912 is the 90th percentile….What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Average Jobs in Oklahoma.
How much does a resident doctor make in Oklahoma?
Resident Physician Salary in Oklahoma
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Which states pay family doctors the most?
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What salary do you need to live comfortably in Oklahoma?
According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) “Living Wage Calculator,” Oklahomans must make at least $7.98 an hour to cover basic living expenses. In Oklahoma County, a single adult must make at least $8.19 an hour to survive.
What is upper class in Oklahoma?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $88,946 and as low as $17,974, the majority of salaries within the Upper Class jobs category currently range between $35,025 (25th percentile) to $60,372 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $73,737 annually in Oklahoma.
What is the cheapest town in Oklahoma to live in?
10 most affordable places to live in Oklahoma:
- Blackwell, OK.
- Perry, OK.
- Seminole, OK.
- Holdenville, OK.
- Anadarko, OK.
- Alva, OK.
- Noble, OK.
- Henryetta, OK.
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A guest blog by our volunteer Antony Meadows
Well, perhaps not treasures exactly, but interesting just the same! I started volunteering with the Don Catchment Rivers Trust in January this year, and have thoroughly enjoyed discovering the rivers and canals of Rotherham and Sheffield; places I have only driven past or not appreciated all the years I worked in Sheffield and Rotherham. I have even enjoyed the litter picking! So much so that I am now also part of Love Where You Live in Rotherham, where I litter pick with a local group and on my own in my village.
I enjoy the sense of achievement when we have cleaned up an area, knowing we have made a difference, even though I am aware it’s a never ending task and we need to keep on top of it regularly. I guess I’m also nosey and curious to know what I might find! The answer has been up to now, the usual glass and plastic bottles, cans, crisp packets, and plastic bags. I have avoided finding anything too gross or dangerous thankfully. However, recently I found something interesting – at least I think so.
We were out along the banks of the River Rother at Canklow. Amongst the vegetation I saw a whole brick face up, with the manufacturers name – Stairfoot – clearly showing . I know Stairfoot is a district of Barnsley, but that’s about all! I thought this brick, in some vague way, would be good to use in my garden somewhere. Moving further along the bank I saw 2 more bricks, again in good condition. One was inscribed Maltby Metallic, and the other the intriguing Midland Ir Rother,: the rest of the lettering was obscured under what looked like slag. By now I was hooked, so these were loaded into the wheelbarrow- thanks Matt and Sally! – and brought back to where we were parked. I spotted another brick near my car marked LBC Phorpres, so I came home with four!
I cleaned them all up when I got home. A quick google on one of the names brought up a website devoted to old bricks! It told me all I, or anyone else, would need to know about bricks. As I thought, one was a London Brick which are quite common, but the others were local. There was a brickworks at Stairfoot apparently. I had heard of Maltby Metallic as my childhood Council house home was made from their bricks ; finally, the one I had to clean turned out to be the Midland Iron Company of Rotherham. They were in Masbrough, and made wrought iron products but must have made their own bricks too. There were photographs of all these on the website so I haven’t found anything that unusual it seems, but I’m still pleased to find them!
Since then I have been looking for other examples while out with the DCRT team. I have managed to find at least one brick on each occasion. I now have bricks marked Kilnhurst, D & S Clarke Rotherham, DMC Ld (Darfield Main Colliery), and I left a Dyson Refractory brick in situ as I already had one other brick to carry which was heavy enough!
I have also found R V (Rothervale Collieries), and Staveley bricks while litter picking locally. My greenhouse is resting on bricks, at least one of which is just visible and is marked Rushworth. This is apparently from West Yorkshire and were commonly found in Bradford buildings! I dug up a Dinnington brick from my garden some years ago, (luckily I kept it) and I recently found fragments of Accrington Nori bricks in my partners sisters garden near Coventry!
Until I looked into this I had no idea that there were so many brickworks in this country, and indeed in South Yorkshire. There was such a variety of types of brick and brick making companies, and to me these bricks are an window into our history. I hope by rescuing a few here and there I am preserving the memory of our recent past.
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The Quran and the Bible In questions and answers Publication date : March 1, 2017
Daniel Sibony is a psychoanalyst, born in Morocco. An Arabic speaker, he benefits from a direct knowledge of the texts of the Quran. He is the author of forty works, of which the most recent, published in 2016, is Un certain "vivre ensemble": Musulmans et Juifs dans le monde arabe (A Kind of Cohabitation: Muslims and Jews in the Arab World). He lives in Paris.
For the first time, an analysis of the Quran as a strategic book, driven by two types of discourse against non-believers: one symbolic and the other military; one pacifist, the other authoritarian. According to Daniel Sibony, who pursues here his careful analysis of the Quran, these two aspects are closely intertwined and underpin the essential nature of the Muslim religion from its origins to the present day.
This study of the very letter of the Quran makes it possible to answer the question of what is written and what is not written in the sacred text of Islam.
This short but dense book is aimed at all those who would like to know more or who, despite their knowledge, find themselves lacking points of reference.
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Cars like the Chevrolet Volt will help automakers as they race to meet stricter CAFE standards by 2016.
Carmakers brace for stricter CAFE rules in 2016
March 9, 2011
Corporate Average Fuel Economy is a dicey subject for carmakers of all sizes. New federal requirements set to take effect for the 2016 model year require a fleet average of 35.5 mpg. As the deadline nears, the question looms: Who is in good shape, and who is far from it?
It’s not a simple answer as NHTSA, at the request of Congress, breaks down its vehicles into three major categories: domestically produced passenger cars, imported cars and light trucks.
That means even though carmakers have the spotlight 35.5-mpg figure to hit, there’s a lot of math that goes into that. CAFE is also weighted by sales, meaning companies must make more fuel-efficient cars and convince the public to buy them. CAFE is computed differently from EPA ratings, which appear on window stickers at dealerships.
In simple terms, it’s easier to attain higher CAFE figures. The increased fuel-economy requirements could save 1.8 million barrels of oil, the government says.
The most recent figures released at the end of October indicate that Honda and Toyota are in the best shape among the six largest car companies that sell in the U.S. market. Honda’s domestically made cars get 34.7 mpg on the strength of fuel-sippers such as the Civic and the Accord that are built in Ohio, NHTSA said. Honda’s imported vehicles, such as the diminutive Fit, check in with 40.9 mpg. Toyota turns in 36.4 mpg for cars, thanks in part to the U.S.-made Camry and Corolla, and imported cars, such as the Prius, turn in 44.4 mpg.
U.S. carmakers are in a relatively similar position, with Ford racking up 32.3 mpg for its locally made cars and 27.6 mpg for imports. As sales of the Focus and the Fiesta grow, those numbers should improve. Cross-town rival General Motors hits 30.6 mpg domestic and an impressive 34 mpg for imports. Chrysler’s domestics register 28 mpg.
In the luxury segment, BMW registered 28.7 mpg and Daimler, parent of Mercedes-Benz, scored 26.9 mpg.
The light-truck segment is considerably closer, with Toyota getting 26 mpg for its fleet, followed by GM (25.4 mpg), Chrysler (24.1 mpg) and Ford (24 mpg).
The kicker is that stiffer regulations are still several years from reality, and firms are hard at work developing new technology to cope. Innovations such as Ford’s EcoBoost, which employs small engines with turbocharging, will help the Blue Oval. GM has worked to develop its fleet of smaller vehicles and continues to wring fuel-economy gains out of cars such as the Chevrolet Cruze. Chrysler also likely will gain traction from sales of new small cars developed with Fiat technology.
Electric cars, many of which have the potential to use little or no fuel, also will bolster companies trying to remain in compliance with CAFE regulations. The Chevy Volt launched last year, and Toyota has revealed ambitious plans to expand its Prius lineup in the coming years.
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http://www.principlesofaccounting.com/chapter14/chapter14.html The corporation is FEDEX The SEC 10-k report is found: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000119312515252494/d48165d10k.htm#toc Chapters 1-14 You will write a 2 – 3 page paper, single spaced, one inch margins, 12 pt font, with double space between paragraphs. Your paper should comment on the financial statements for your company as they relate to the information presented through week 5 material for our class, including the notes to the financial statements. ** Use headings in your paper such as Accounts Receivable and Inventory (topics from our textbook; other examples would be Balance Sheet and Income Statement). Please keep your paper to no more than 3 pages The report will be submitted after week 5 material on Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE). Do not consider material from weeks 7 and 8 in your paper. Take care to avoid academic dishonesty. Write your paper, read it, and edit. Use your own words. Please include a brief introduction of your company as well as a conclusion/summary at the end. You will also be required to include the Income Statement and Balance Sheet as an attachment to your report (you can cut and paste directly from the 10-K report). APA style is required for citations and a reference list. Use your own words. The reference list is most important! Additional guidance for your paper and resources: • Page count does not include title page, tables and exhibits, table of contents, and reference list • Please include a title page (include your name on the title page) • Include a reference list (business classes use APA format) • Include in text citations (business classes use APA format) • Your paper should use one-inch margins on the left, right, top, and bottom of each page, and font set at 12 point. • Take care to comply with the policy for academic honesty • Write the paper, in your own words, using accounting words from our textbook and explaining how these relate to the financial statements of your company • Our discussion postings during the semester should assist you in completing this paper (The objective is to tell a story about the company you have chosen based on the information you have posted in the discussions for the last several weeks. Your paper should have an introduction, body, and conclusion.) SEC 10-K Power Point Presentation • You will also be required to prepare a brief power point file of no more than 10 slides. • After you read the comments you may wish to make changes to your power point file before submitting it in the assignment folder along.
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The processual sculpture “Fragments” is in permanent development and consists of artefacts of the “Rotting Sound” project of artistic research*. Waste, things collected, things stored and things put aside, texts, pictures, data, sounds etc. are the basis of the shape-changing work. It is located at the Auditorium of Rotting Sounds. For this exposition, media representations of physical fragments have been arranged, then subjected to multiple stages of erosion processes specific to digital data. Object or exhibition, museum or archive, collection or documentation are moments of intrinsic research and decomposition, accompanying the process and resting in the distant but immediate eye of the virtual observer.
*“Rotting Sounds – Embracing the temporal deterioration of digital audio” is a cooperation of the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. It is funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) as project AR445-G24.
Tobias Leibetseder is a composer, performer, sound- and media artist. In his work he engages with the aspects of space and transformation. Studied jazz/fusion guitar at the American Institute of Music. Studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology. Studied computer music and electronic media at the Institute for Composition and Electroacoustics at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. Studied media composition and computer music at the Anton Bruckner University in Linz. Works in the field of electroacoustic music, sound art, radio art, graphics, design, media art.
Thomas Grill works as a composer and performer of electroacoustic music, as a media artist, technologist and researcher of sound. His artistic work encompasses most varied fields of audible and trans-media art, focusing on loudspeaker-based music, electroacoustic improvisation, as well as installations and interventions. He earned a doctorate in composition and music theory at the University for Music and Performing Arts, Graz. Post-Doc research followed at the Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (OFAI). He is currently heading the Certificate Program for Electroacoustic and Experimental Music and the project of artistic research “Rotting sounds” at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria.
Keywords: rotting sounds, fragments, artefacts, digital, assemblage, time, erosion, rot, transformation, deep time, media archaeology, encoding, codec, interpretation, degradation, glitch, disintegration, patina, failure, error, loss, residuals, information, fuzzyness, entropy, spores, objet trouvé, cross-medial sculpture, processual sculpture
Contributors: Almut Schilling and Till Bovermann
Visit the exposition in the database Research Catalogue.
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Te Wherowhero - Part 11: Hongi Hika and Matakitaki
Men, women and children from the Waikato tribes flee up the river as Hongi Hika leads Ngapuhi on the warpath against them. Armed with te pu, the gun, the new weapon of the European, the Ngapuhi advance forces a retreat into the Waikato stronghold of Matakitaki pa. Despite the capture of 90 guns, panic amongst the people leads to a stampede and the deaths of hundreds. Ngapuhi become masters of the Waikato and Waipa Rivers.
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The following video explains what is an interface, how to create and implement it in PHP.
We will create a simple interface and implement it.
We will see an interface inheritance.
We will see how to implement multiple interfaces.
We will see constants in an interface.
We will create an abstract class which implements an interface.
In the second part of the video, we will see several real examples of why interfaces are necessary and useful.
Introduction to OOP in PHP –
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Electrocuted bird halts Scotland-London trains
A large crow halted trains between Glasgow, Edinburgh and Carlisle today after hitting overhead power lines.
It caused electricity to jump onto adjacent wires and cause damage, Network Rail said.
The incident between Lockerbie and Carlisle about 10:30am is expected to keep the west coast main line to Glasgow closed for the rest of the day.
Avant West Coast, which operates trains on the line between Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, was among train operators affected.
Around 40 of its services were disrupted.
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TransPennine Express trains on the line between the two Scottish cities, Manchester and Liverpool were also hit.
The bird strike added to earlier disruption on the line for two hours this morning caused by a dip in the track due to loose ballast near Thankerton in South Lanarkshire.
Avanti advised passengers: "Due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Carlisle, all Glasgow and Edinburgh lines are blocked.
"Disruption is expected until the end of the day."
It said tickets could be used on CrossCountry, LNER and ScotRail trains via Edinburgh instead.
TransPennine Express said: "Services from Scotland towards Manchester/Manchester Airport are currently terminating and starting from Carlisle.
"Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scotland are terminating/starting from Preston."
Network Rail said bird strikes caused occasional disruption.
A spokesman said: "It causes electricity to arc onto catenary wires.
"Engineers are making repairs."
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Maxim Gorky, the first major writer to record his impressions of the cinema, wrote in his local newspaper the day after seeing the first Lumière brothers show in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896: "Last night I was in the Kingdom of Shadows. If you only knew how strange it is to be there … I was at Aumont's and saw Lumière's cinématographe – moving photography. The extraordinary impression it creates is so unique and complex that I doubt my ability to describe it with all its nuances." A few years later Rudyard Kipling wrote Mrs Bathurst, the first significant work of fiction inspired by the movies, a mysteriously haunting tale of a sailor driven to his death by a brief newsreel he obsessively views in Cape Town. The new medium had the power to disturb, to fascinate, to generate vast sums of money.
Francine Stock, a former BBC TV current affairs reporter and now presenter of Radio 4's The Film Programme, has taken on the hugely ambitious project of a historical survey of the movies from their first flickerings in the 1890s to this very year. But she calls it, borrowing the title from Martin Scorsese's film centenary documentary and book, "a personal journey". She further narrows the focus by saying that the book's central idea arose from discussions with her producer on The Film Programme, Stephen Hughes (named as co-author on the title page but not on the cover), after "we had both searched without much luck for writing on the way cinema intersects with what you might distinguish separately as life: to us it seemed an endlessly fascinating and important aspect of cinema's history".
In the event, it is not a deeply personal book. The passing remarks on Stock's own life rarely get more revealing than watching Chinatown at the age of 16 in Guildford on the same day as the IRA pub bombings there in October 1974, or annual family outings to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which her children now consider "their bildungsroman". And there is little that is idiosyncratic about her choice of films. In Flickers, his "Illustrated Celebration of 100 Years of Cinema", Gilbert Adair wrote brief, scintillating essays on one film each year from 1895 (Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory) to 1994 (Tim Burton's Ed Wood). Stock takes three films each decade from the 1910s to the 2000s, a total of 30 pictures, the number shown nowadays in an average month to the London critics. Each chapter begins with a few words on the character of the decade before discursive discussions of her three chosen films, which are never less than intelligent, though rarely more than perfunctory until the last couple of decades when she deals with the cinema, its psychopathology, and changing perceptions of the world. She can start with Gold Diggers of 1933, slip into Gracie Fields and Batman and end up with Meryl Streep "in the record-breakingly successful Mamma Mia!".
Stock and Stephen Hughes are, I believe, mistaken in believing that the influence of films on everyday life has gone unexplored. This is borne out in their own bibliography, as well as the books they don't include, such as Robert Sklar's Movie-Made America and the endless personal accounts of moviegoing written over the past 30 years. These memoirs are a fairly recent development. Back in the 1970s the formidable American literary critic Diana Trilling told me how early in her career a patriotic Hollywood B-movie called Joe Smith, American, released shortly after Pearl Harbor, had reduced her to tears. She went straight to William Phillips, co-editor of the prestigious quarterly Partisan Review, and suggested writing about this experience. "Diana," he told her sternly, "that's the kind of thing you discuss with your mother. You don't write about it in Partisan Review."
A major change in public taste was to occur in the 1960s, spearheaded by, among others, Susan Sontag, and brought about by pop art, the merging of highbrow and lowbrow cultures, auteurism and postmodernism. One's response to films like Joe Smith, American became precisely what one wrote about in Partisan Review. This explains moviegoing memoirs ranging from the Labour MP Gerald Kaufman's My Life in the Silver Screen and Gore Vidal's Screening History to works by current British film critics like John Walsh, Antonia Quirke and Mark Kermode.
It also explains how a canon of classic pictures, that had been established internationally in the 30s and 40s by critics and film historians including Paul Rotha and Roger Manvell in Britain and Maurice Bardèche and Robert Brasillach in France, was suddenly set aside, creating the kind of void that Stock seeks to fill. In Glorious Technicolor features a dust-jacket picture of Erich von Stroheim as the crazy Norma Desmond's chauffeur in Sunset Boulevard but has no reference to him in the text as one of the greatest directors of the silent era. There are more references to James Cameron than to any other moviemaker and an account of what it is like to sit on stage with him, watching an audience in 3D goggles transfixed by Avatar.
Still, there is much to enjoy in this book, and nuggets of information on recent cinematic developments to be mined. Stock does, however, repeat the canard that Clark Gable had a catastrophic effect on the underwear industry during the depression, when he appeared without a vest in It Happened One Night. But she makes up for this by coining a valuable new word. In the proof copy of her book she refers to the fashionably deranged vision of the "photagonist" of Cronenberg's Spider. Sadly this is changed to "protagonist" in the corrected version.
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Can Lady Gaga Do Jazz?
When an 88-year-old singer releases a new album, critics usually scrutinize every phrase for signs of wear and tear. But Tony Bennett will get a free pass on his latest release, Cheek to Cheek.
Yes, his voice has aged gracefully, and even the little growl in his lower register, more noticeable in recent years, only serves to enhance the emotional impact of his songs. But that’s hardly the reason why his new album of duets will get front-page coverage in the entertainment media.
His female protégée is the real mystery here. Like Bennett, she is part of the long tradition of Italian-American pop vocalists. Her name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. You know her better as Lady Gaga.
Believe it or not, Lady Gaga is now a jazz singer. I never expected that career move. If you had asked me, a year ago, to predict which pop superstar would release a jazz album, I might have guessed Adele or John Legend, or perhaps Beyoncé. Even Pharrell would have seemed a more likely choice. (Am I the only person who thinks that “Happy” has a jazzy, Les McCann-ish beat?)
I’ve viewed Gaga as more a performance artist than a musician. She is certainly a risk-taker and attention-getter, but often for matters of costume, props, and behavior. I never suspected a jazz singer might be lurking behind the meat suit, or inside the large plexiglass egg. Let’s be honest: There is zero jazz content in songs such as “Poker Face” or “Born This Way”—although no shortage of charisma and confidence.
Yet I’ve occasionally encountered another Lady Gaga, one that can be found in video clips of her at the piano or singing in less heavily produced and choreographed settings. And this young woman has a strong voice and good ear. She conveys a genuine interest in music as music, not just as part of a larger spectacle.
But can Lady Gaga really sing jazz? Jazz requires more than just hitting notes in tune without digital assistance, but also skills in conversational phrasing, bending and tweaking tones, floating over the beat, and handling a host of other demands in real time that can flummox even highly trained vocalists. You don’t just pick up these abilities overnight. I’ve worked, for example, with classical singers who possess amazing voices, but couldn’t deliver a convincing jazz ballad to save their lives.
Is Gaga up to this challenge? Can she interpret the works of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Cole Porter with plausibility? Above all, can she trade phrases with Tony Bennett—and not get left in the dust?
The answer is, somewhat to my surprise: Yes, she can.
Now as a nitpicking jazz critic, I am not about to go gaga over Ms. Gaga, and will offer up quibbles and caveats about some aspects of her new persona. But I must give this Lady her due. As a jazz singer, she operates at a much higher level than any of us had a right to expect.
OK, she over-sings at times, and an occasional touch of shrillness enters her voice. But you could say the same about several celebrated jazz divas, for example Diane Schuur, who managed to win a couple of Grammy awards with a voice that could drown out a foghorn. And, in all fairness to Lady Gaga, any singer who matches up with Tony Bennett needs to get loud and assertive. Bennett believes that most songs deserve a big finish, and still—even in his late 80s!—can deliver the goods. You can’t be a shrinking violet and meet him on equal terms.
Gaga is especially convincing at slower tempos, and this is where weaknesses in phrasing are typically most exposed. Her voice projects an appealing innocence—I never thought I would use that word in regard to a Gaga album! Listen to her delivery on “But Beautiful” and “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” for good examples. And at almost every juncture of this album, she communicates a disarming enthusiasm for the music. In truth, this occasionally moves her outside the spirit of the melancholy love lyrics she’s delivering. But most of her interpretative choices are sound, even on a song with challenging psychological depths such as “Lush Life.”
At this point, I must offer sympathy for all the talented jazz singers who have never had this kind of high-profile platform to show what they can do. When will Susana Raya get a record contract? Why isn’t Sara Gazarek better known? Or the boy wonder Jacob Collier? When will Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, and Gregory Porter rise from the ranks of jazz stars to enjoy genuine crossover fame? I have a little list of 20 or 30 vocalists who deserve a chance to move from the margins of the music world into the mainstream. I can imagine every one of them looking at this Lady Gaga album and asking: “She didn’t pay her jazz dues, so why does she get this chance?”
On the other hand, I have a hunch that Lady Gaga will pay some heavy dues for this career move. She has already faced complaints that her recent Artpop album was a failure, even though it sold more than 2 million copies. True, compared to the 15 million copies purchased of The Fame at the outset of her career, a measly 2 million-seller represents a serious setback. But how can she come close to even those reduced numbers with a jazz album? Many prominent jazz artists struggle to sell 10,000 units, let alone 10 million. I can’t help but predict that Lady Gaga will lose a fair portion of her audience by aligning herself with such complex songs.
I won’t go so far as to claim that Lady Gaga is committing career suicide by embracing jazz. But this is clearly a move she is making for personal, rather than economic, reasons. History tells us that commercial artists who abandon the style that brought them fame often find themselves abandoned in turn.
But who knows, maybe Lady Gaga’s little monsters (as she affectionately calls her fans) will open up their ears and embrace classic jazz. Now that would be a remarkable achievement, even a bigger deal than matching Tony Bennett note for note.
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No single band - or even two bands - will guarantee coverage over the long term.
Over the last few years we've had to drop down to 160m to cover paths out to
400 miles on many occasions. It all depends on the conditions in the ionosphere,
and that changes throughout the day, year, and with the sunspot cycle: current
conditions aren't the same as those 2 years ago, or 2 years from now.
So you really need an antenna system for the two paths over multiple bands. For
a long term solution that probably means 160m / 80m / 40m and 20m at least.
(If you are providing a data link then 30m might be a useful option.)
One useful approach is to look at some of the propagation prediction tools to see
what they forecast for coverage. I like the tools from the Australian Ionospheric
Prediction Service because you can run them online here:http://www.ips.gov.au/HF_Systems/7/1
The "Combined HF Prediction Tool" gives you a number of options: the "Local
Area Mobile Prediction" (LAMP) tool shows what bands you can use for
distances out to 1000km (600 miles), which is easier to read than the more
detailed GRAFEX tool for point-to-point circuits. The latter shows which
paths may be open, and includes the "Optimum Working Frequency" (OWF)
value - the frequency that is most likely to give reliable coverage for the path -
for each hour of the day. (Currently it varies from about 5.5. MHz to 12.1 MHz
for the specific 800 mile path that I tried.) For the LAMP display it has a preset
option for the ham bands, and color-codes the display based on the best band
vs. distance for each hour.
These will give you a prediction for the current conditions - you can manually
enter values for other conditions to see how it would affect the frequencies
In terms of antenna design, the optimum vertical radiation angle for a 400 mile
path is about 40 to 50 degrees, while for an 800 mile path it is 20 - 30 degrees.
(Approximations from scaling off a chart - exact value depends on the height
of the ionosphere.) That means the optimum height for horizontal antennas will
be about 3/8 to 1/2 wavelengths. Lower heights will work: at 1/4 wavelength
the signal at 20 degrees is only down 8dB or so. Higher antennas may not work
as well: at 3/4 wavelength there is a null at 45 degrees, and the null drops to
30 degrees at 1 wavelength over ground. (If the antenna is on a large metal
roof the calculation gets more complicated.)
For these angles a vertical antenna isn't a bad choice, as long as it has an
adequate ground plane, otherwise a simple dipole may out perform it.
Since both other sites are to the West you could plan some sort of directional
antenna, at least on some bands, to optimize coverage in that direction.
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Can Audio Enhance Visual Perception and Performance in a Virtual Environment?
Davis, Elizabeth Thorpe
Hodges, Larry F.
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Does the addition of audio enhance visual perception and performance within a virtual environment? To address this issue we used both a questionnaire and an experimental test of the effect of audio on recall and recognition of visual objects within different rooms of a virtual environment. We tested 60 college-aged students who had normal visual acuity, color vision, and hearing. The between-participants factor was audio condition (none, low fidelity, and high fidelity). The questionnaire results showed that ambient sounds enhanced the sense of presence (or "being there") and the subjective 3D quality of the visual display, but not the subjective dynamic interaction with the display. We also showed that audio can enhance recall and recognition of visual objects and their spatial locations within the virtual environment. These results have implications for the design and use of virtual environments, where audio sometimes can be used to compensate for the quality of the visual display.
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The FCC is sticking by its statement that: “5G has nothing to do with the coronavirus.” That’s according to agency Chairman Ajit Pai. Speaking during a Wireless West webinar Wednesday, Pai received several questions about the recent spate of destruction of cell towers both here and abroad by those who are linking 5G with the pandemic.
Pai said at first, he thought the issue was part of “some weird conspiracy theory.” The Commission put out a statement on the problem about a month ago and Pai reiterated it. “We’ve tried to put out as strong a statement as we can that 5G is a friend, not a foe.”
Asked whether the Commission has plans to prosecute those who set fire to or otherwise destroy cell sites, Pai said the FCC doesn’t have the ability to prosecute and defers that to the Department of Justice. However, “I’m going to continue to speak out about it.” He said it’s “incredibly foolish for people to believe this. It’s a terrible thing to do to consumers.”
Another pandemic question concerned tower work crews being furloughed and laid off. Can the FCC do anything about that? He said the agency has been in touch with the Administration’s Coronavirus Task Force to say telecom workers are essential. “Telecom workers must be able to go out in the field, and they need PPE,” said Pai.
He also made a point about the continued need for workforce development. “It doesn’t matter how much spectrum we make available, if you don’t have a workforce” to build wireless infrastructure. He recalled a tower climb in Denver. He said it felt like he was up to about 5,000 feet, but the climbers he was with said it was more like 130 feet. “We’ve been working with WIA and other groups to say these are good-paying jobs,” Pai explained. The agency wants “to make sure that pipeline continues.”
When the nation is out of the pandemic, the Chairman hopes the FCC can take a look at all the wireless rules and see if any stand in the way of infrastructure deployment. If so, he’d like to eliminate them, saying: “I hope we decide to cut through some of this red tape.” Wireless companies are in a unique position, but the more paperwork they have to do slows them down, he notes.
The FCC’s small cells order is being appealed by several states, localities and tribes in federal appeals court. Concerning whether it’s overturned, Pai said the FCC is telling those localities, states and tribes, “Slowing down small cell deployment only hurts your constituents. We need to make sure companies have consistent regulation.”
Wireless West plans its third webinar in the series on May 26, at 11:30 a.m. PST. The topic is wireless siting in the age of COVID-19.
By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chie
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Spell Catcher—The Ultimate Spell Checking and Writing Software for Mac and Windows
Spell Catcher is a powerful, all-in-one spell checking and writing software solution—a program that’s so much more than a spelling checker, its name only hints at its capabilities. With Spell Catcher, you’ll write better and faster—in virtually any application. Use it to spell check e-mails, letters or documents, instant messages, and more! Spell Catcher can watch for errors as you type, and automatically fix common typos. Shorthand Glossaries let you define your own abbreviations for repetitive phrases—even thousands of characters long! Use the dictionary or thesaurus to look up a word you’ve just typed to check its meaning or search for a more precise alternative.
Spell Catcher is more versatile and feature-rich than any built-in spell checker. Enhance your writing experience! Download a free trial version of Spell Catcher today, and see for yourself why it’s been so popular for so long. Available for both Mac and Windows.
Why You Need Spell Catcher
Why do you need Spell Catcher when many of the programs you use have a built-in spell checker? Here are a few of the reasons, as told to us by our customers:
- Spell Catcher works in all your programs. Spell Catcher’s features are universally available, almost anywhere you can enter text, in all applications—word processors, email, web browsers, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, multimedia software, and more.
- You have only one piece of software to learn. From now on, spell checking involves exactly the same user interface, keystrokes and commands—in every program.
- Shorthand typing. Type a few letters, and Spell Catcher automatically expands them into complete words, sentences, or paragraphs. Save wear and tear on your fingers, hours of typing time, and thousands of keystrokes.
- One set of user dictionaries. Teach Spell Catcher a new word once, and it’s available everywhere. Add a new shorthand to fix a typo, and Spell Catcher will autocorrect it always. You don’t have to do it again (and again), in every application that has a built-in spelling checker.
- Spell Catcher does much more than any built-in spelling checker. There’s really no contest. Does your spell checker have all of these features?
One Writing Tool, All Your Applications
If you type on your computer, you’ll probably find a Spell Catcher feature that helps you.
- Check spelling as-you-type, after-you-type, anywhere you type, at any time. Whether you’re creating the next best selling novel, chatting, emailing, or filling in forms online. Spell Catcher works in word processors, email applications, web browsers, spreadsheets, databases, graphics or multimedia applications—just about anywhere you can enter text.
- Write faster, better, and with more confidence using Spell Catcher’s extensive automatic features. Spell Catcher corrects typos, spelling errors, and “smartens” punctuation. Spell Catcher’s shorthand glossary feature can save you thousands of cumulative hours of typing, by typing your commonly-used words, phrases, and paragraphs for you. Even boilerplate text, thousands of characters long, can be inserted with just a couple of keystrokes. Spell Catcher’s completion feature can even finish what you’ve started to type.
- Conveniently look up words, synonyms, meanings, and more, using Spell Catcher’s built-in dictionary and thesaurus, or from online dictionary servers over the internet.
- Add new words and shorthands to your own custom references. Only once—not separately in each application for it’s own built-in proofing tools.
- Spell Catcher is ideal for multilingual users, and is available in up to 15 different languages.
- Ghostwriter saves what you type while you type it, making it possible to recover your work after a crash or other similar disaster.
- Quickly manipulate, modify, format and clean up text. Analyze your writing using Spell Catcher’s statistics and word counting tools.
Some features are only available in specific Spell Catcher product(s). This will be indicated where applicable.
Check spelling while you type, after you’re done, or anytime in-between
With Spell Catcher, you can check your spelling whenever and wherever you want. Get alerted about errors as you type, so you can correct them on-the-spot. Check spelling after you type, whether it’s only a single word, selected text, or an entire document. Spell Catcher automatically corrects commonly misspelled words—instantly, often without you even noticing. Spell Catcher not only looks for misspellings and typos, but also finds capitalization errors, missing capitals, repeated words and punctuation problems.
Spell check as you type
When interactive checking is turned on, Spell Catcher is watching what you type so you can make corrections as you are writing. Spell Catcher can alert you when an error is detected with your choice of sounds or voices. Set different alerts for each type of error, or use visual instead of audible alerts—it’s up to you. Whenever Spell Catcher sees that you have made an error, a list of suggested words appears. You can choose to see the list in a separate suggest spelling window, or in a pop-up list. The list is comprehensive, so when you find the correct word, simply select it with the mouse and press enter, or type in the number beside the right word—Spell Catcher types in the correction for you, instantly and automatically.
Spell check after you type
To check your document after you’ve finished typing, use Spell Catcher’s Check Selection command. Spell Catcher pastes corrections into your document all at once. Interactive checking and after-the-fact checking aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s perfectly OK (in fact, quite common) to let Spell Catcher check spelling as you type-and also to check your spelling all at once just before you print or turn in your document.
DirectCorrect™—the best of both worlds
(Spell Catcher X for Mac OS X only)
New in Spell Catcher X 10.3, DirectCorrect is an entirely new way to check and correct your documents. DirectCorrect combines the “write now, check later” capabilities of Check Selection, and the “make an error, fix it now” instant satisfaction of interactive checking. The result is a totally new, “best of both worlds” experience. Without leaving your document, you can instantly check it for errors, see them highlighted (boldly, color-coded, according to error type), and correct them. In any order you like, when it’s convenient.
(Spell Catcher X for Mac OS X only)
Spell Catcher aims to be compatible with all the programs you use it with. But there’s more to true compatibility than that. Spell Catcher X fully integrates into the Mac OS itself, making its features and capabilities available via all the standard Mac OS X tools—wherever it makes sense. The most obvious is the system-wide spelling service. Spell Catcher integrates fully with the standard Mac OS X Spelling Panel. This means your customized references (including shorthand glossaries) are available there as well! Choose a Spell Catcher language from the pop-up menu in the Spelling Panel, and Spell Catcher does the checking, supplies the suggestions, and learns new words. This applies to all the spelling-related commands, usually found in the Edit > Spelling and Grammar menu, including Check Spelling While Typing. Spell Catcher will pass any grammar checking requests through to the Mac OS X built-in grammar service for the selected Spell Catcher language (on Mac OS X 10.5, where available).
Spell Catcher does it automatically
Whether it’s AutoCorrect, AutoText, AutoReplace, AutoFormat, AutoComplete or Snippets you’re after—Spell Catcher’s got you covered. Let Spell Catcher fix typos, smarten punctuation, finish what you’ve started to type, and do the repetetive typing for you. Automatically, instantly, invisibly—often without you even noticing.
Shorthands—AutoText to the extreme
Spell Catcher can save you hundreds of cumulative hours of typing—and wear and tear on your hands and wrists—by typing for you. Using Spell Catcher’s shorthand glossary feature, you can create self-expanding shorthand abbreviations that save you typing and ensure spelling consistency. Create hundreds of shortcuts to boilerplate text responses, long URLs, entire signatures, addresses, names, phrases—anything you find yourself typing repeatedly. Reduce an entire form letter to a three-letter abbreviation! Spell Catcher’s shorthand expansions can include dates and times, formatted almost any way you’d like.
AutoCorrect—instantly fix typos
Spell Catcher automatically corrects commonly misspelled words and typos, often without you even noticing. Spell Catcher includes a list of close to 4,000 common typos (for US English) and spelling mistakes. Add your own automatic corrections—there’s virtually no limit to the number you can create and use!
AutoFormat—work faster, look smarter
Ever hold down the shift key too long? Or forget to use it when you should have? Let Spell Catcher fix those DOubled CApitals, capitalize the first word of a sentence, and fix capitalization of proper nouns—instantly and automatically. Write like a pro—have Spell Catcher automatically “smarten” quotation marks and other punctuation to be typographically correct—for the language you are writing in at the time. Change regular dashes to en or em dashes. Prevent double spaces—a habit from the days when you used a device called a typewriter.
AutoComplete—let Spell Catcher finish what you started
With the Complete command, words, phrases, shorthands, names, e-mail addresses, and more are found and typed for you. All you need to type is the first few letters of what you’re after, and Spell Catcher will type the rest. Set up Spell Catcher to complete words from the dictionary, thesaurus, shorthand glossaries and your own custom word lists. As with most of Spell Catcher’s preferences, you can have different settings for each of the applications you use. This is especially handy when it comes to completion. You may only want to show completions for e-mail addresses in your Internet apps, but show matching shorthands and words in your word processor.
Your Address Book, everywhere
(Spell Catcher X for Mac OS X only)
Spell Catcher’s Address Book completion can automatically complete e-mail addresses, names, phone numbers and postal addresses, by finding matching contacts based on what you’ve started to type. The promise to have the contents of your Address Book available everywhere has now been realized!
(Spell Catcher Plus for Windows only)
Spell Catcher will record all phrases that you type and then subsequently present them to you in a list as you begin typing them again. Then, you can easily select them from the list, rather than type them out again. It’s as close as it gets to reading your mind!
Spell Catcher’s dictionary and thesaurus—the ideal writer’s reference
Even if you never make a typo and have perfect spelling, you may well get mileage out of Spell Catcher’s second persona: a writer’s reference book. In less time than it would take you to even find a traditional dictionary on your bookshelf, you can look up the definition of any word in Spell Catcher, consult one of Spell Catcher’s thesauri to find synonyms, antonyms and other related words (in up to eleven languages), or access one of the many Dictionary (DICT) Servers that are available on the Internet.
Find the perfect word
Finding exactly the right word has never been easier. Use Spell Catcher’s thesaurus to find synonyms, antonyms, compared, related and contrasted words. Spell Catcher’s built-in U.S. English thesauri offer over two million responses for almost 120,000 words.
Find the meaning
Spell Catcher is also a miniature Webster’s, giving you instant definitions for nearly 80,000 English words. Using the definitions dictionary is no different from using the thesaurus—it’s all in the Look Up window. You can even ask Spell Catcher to say the word you are looking up, to hear the correct pronunciation.
Find it online
(Spell Catcher X for Mac OS X only)
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in Spell Catcher’s Thesaurus or dictionary definitions, why not consult the Internet? Spell Catcher seamlessly integrates with numerous online Dictionary Servers—all from the Look Up window.
Find it fast
Look up the word you just typed, the word selected in your document, or something else entirely by typing it into the Look Up window. You can even drag text to the Look Up window to look it up. After you look up a word from your document, you can replace it with the one you really wanted with a single keystroke or mouse click.
Avoid the “user dictionary dance”
When you add new words to the Spell Catcher dictionary—say, your last name, or words specific to your industry—you do so only once. You don’t have to teach the same words to every other program that has a built-in spell checker. Maintain one set of customized words and use them in all your applications!
Outside of your computer’s memory and disk space, there’s no limit to the number of custom words or shorthands you can add to a Spell Catcher reference, and no limit to the number of customized references you can create and use at once.
Organize your references as learned words, shorthand abbreviations, and omitted words. Spell Catcher offers an omitted word reference for words that you don’t want to refer to when making spelling suggestions.
Multilingual spell checking and thesaurus look up
Spell Catcher is ideal for multilingual applications. Spell check in up to 16 different languages, look up meanings, synonyms, antonyms and more in up to 12 languages:
Switch languages with a single keystroke
If you write in different languages and switch from one language to another frequently, assign a keyboard shortcut for each language, and keep your hands on the keyboard. You can even set a different default language for each application you use—perhaps French in Microsoft Word, and English in your email application.
One custom reference, multiple languages
Your customized word lists and shorthands can be there for you no matter what language you happen to be writing in. No need to duplicate your efforts!
(Spell Catcher X for Mac OS X only)
All Spell Catcher languages are available when using the standard, system-wide Mac OS X spelling service. This includes your customized references (including shorthand glossaries). Choose a Spell Catcher language from the pop-up menu in the Spelling Panel, and Spell Catcher takes over from there. This applies to all spelling-related commands, usually found in the Edit > Spelling and Grammar menu, including Check Spelling While Typing. More about Spell Catcher’s Spelling Panel integration can be found in Spell Checking.
$ Extra Cost: $10USD.
Ghostwriter—safety when you haven’t saved
It’s happened to everybody, including you: a system crash, freeze, or marauding four-year-old interrupts your writing session before you’ve had a chance to save your work. Even if you’re a religious saver, reflexively pressing Command-S after typing each paragraph, that’s still one precious paragraph of carefully reworked prose that’s gone forever.
Or how about this: you were on the phone with somebody who started rattling off an important phone number. There was no time to launch your address book program, so you typed the number into whatever you were working on—maybe even the margins of your page layout program-intending to transfer it to a more logical place when you had the time. And now that it’s a week later, you can’t find that number anywhere. You simply don’t remember where you typed it. It’s lost somewhere in the digital canyon of your hard drive.
Or maybe you’re desperate to visit some website that you remember seeing a couple of weeks ago—but you just can’t remember the address.
In all of these cases, the Spell Catcher feature called Ghostwriter could have saved you. As you type, wherever you type, Ghostwriter silently keeps an up-to-date set of text files deep in your System Folder. You don’t have to save, you don’t have to do anything special—you don’t even have to remember that Ghostwriter is turned on. When the worst comes to pass, however, you can open these text files to find every single word you typed in every single program on every single day-safe.
Ghostwriter has saved many an author many an hour of soul-searching and hard drive-searching in the quest to retrieve text that would otherwise have been lost.
The Ghostwriter advantage
Spell Catcher’s Ghostwriter has a major advantage over other key-logging software—it’s built on top of an interactive writing tool, so it keeps a much more accurate picture of what’s actually in your document. This makes recovering your work much easier. If you want more details, we’ve got them.
The professional editor
If you ever need to whip some text into shape, Spell Catcher’s Modify Selection commands and Macros may be just what you need. They can massage enormous chunks of text in seconds, converting mangled e-mail text into neat paragraphs, converting pages of ALL CAPS TYPING into normally capitalized writing, make straight quotes curly or curly quotes straight, get rid of any extra spaces, and so on.
Count and analyze
Use Spell Catcher’s Statistics Modify Selection command to determine your document’s readability, along with the number of paragraphs, sentences, words, characters—even syllables. If all you need to know is how many words there are, then the Word Count command should do the trick.
(Spell Catcher X for Mac OS X only)
Spell Catcher often gives you more than one way to access its features or accomplish a given task. As an example, Spell Catcher X’s Modify Selection commands can be found in a number of places:
- Spell Catcher’s Input menu > Modify Selection
- Application menu > Services > Modify Selection
- Application menu > Services > Spell Catcher menu
- Spell Catcher’s Dock menu > Modify Selection (right-click or click-and-hold Spell Catcher’s icon in the Dock)
Stay in Touch
» November 8, 2013 -
Thank you Spell Catcher users! Spell Catcher X has been developed for OS 10.2 to OS 10.7.x (Lion). Spell Catcher X has not been updated for Mac OS 10.8.x or OS 10.9.x (Mountain Lion or Mavericks). Spell Catcher Plus 3.0 has been developed for Windows 7 and previous Windows OS. Spell Catcher Plus has not […]
» July 12, 2012 - Evan Michael Gross has passed away!
It is with great sadness that Rainmaker Research Inc. announces the loss of it’s founder, Evan Michael Gross, who passed away suddenly at the end of June, 2012. Evan was the author of Spell Catcher software and owner of Rainmaker Research Inc. The original version was released as Thunder! in 1986 and evolved into what […]
» December 23, 2011 - Spell Catcher X MacUpdate Promo – 50% Off
For the day of Dec 23, 2011 - Spell Catcher X is only $19.99! We'd appreciate comments (not here, over on MacUpdate) from existing customers telling everyone that they're getting a great deal on a similarly great product!
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Community Interpreting Explained: 5-1
What is Community Interpreting?
Community interpreting (ISO) is bidirectional interpreting that takes place in communicative settings among speakers of different languages for the purpose of accessing community services (ISO, 2014, p. 1).
Community interpreting is a specialization of interpreting that facilitates access to community services for individuals who do not speak the language of service.” (The Community Interpreter – An International Textbook)
What makes Community Interpreting unique from other specializations of interpreting?
local interpreters for local residents – serving the local community
community interpreters are usually hired by public, governmental, community, non-profit, or educational organizations, etc
interpreting tasks are mostly bi-directional; while it is common to be uni-directional in conference interpreting
conference interpreting limits to fewer than 30 languages in total worldwide, while community interpreting involves nealy any languages spoken in communiteis, eg. 380 in the United States
no physical booth used most of the time: face-to-face, over-the-phone, or internet-based
extended roles for community interpreters: adovocates, mediators, cultural liaisons, outreach workers. etc.
Professional diversity of community interpreters:
full-time staff community interpreters
bilingual full-time staff who work mainly as commuinty interpreters
independent freelance contact-based community interpreters
bilingual full-time staff who occassioanlly works as commuinty interpters
volunteer community interprters
Code of Ethics for Community Interpreters:
Incredibly Valuable Resources for Medical Interpreters – equally useful to other community interpreters
California Standards for Healthcare Interpreters – Ethical Principles, Protocols, and Guidance on Roles & Interventions – aka the CHIA Standards – are an essential tool for raising language-service quality and quality of care.
The “Say No” Model in Community Interpreting
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 28/6/2011 (1945 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
VANCOUVER - In this world of multimillion-dollar athletes and badly behaved celebrities, it comes as no surprise to Lorne Davies that three decades after his death, Terry Fox remains one of the country's most recognizable heroes.
The athletics director at Simon Fraser University when Fox was a junior varsity basketball player who lost his leg to cancer, Davies remembers watching the young man return to the gym after his right leg was amputated above the knee.
He'd decided to take up wheelchair basketball, and from his office Davies could see Fox spend hours practising.
"He'd shoot a basketball and he'd go roll after it and pick it up, go back and shoot again, shoot and roll, shoot and roll. To see him all by himself in a gymnasium like that was quite inspiring," said Davies, now the director of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program, a national program which provides dozens of scholarships across the country to students who give time to charitable work.
Fox eventually did play on a wheelchair basketball team, and his team won the national championship that year. Then he decided to train for a marathon.
"I don't say this to criticize anyone but... we really lack heroes for young people in this country," Davies said. Most people can name several sports icons and celebrities, but struggle to come up with "somebody who's given something to help others."
Fox, who was 18 when he lost his leg to cancer in 1977 and three years later began his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research, certainly did that.
He dipped his leg into the cold water of the Atlantic Ocean to begin his cross-country run on April 12, 1980. For the next 143 days, Fox ran a marathon a day — 42 kilometres — from St. John's, NL, to just outside Thunder Bay, Ont.
It's an incredible athletic feat for any athlete. For a cancer survivor amputee, it was enough to spark the imagination of a nation.
But near Thunder Bay, the Marathon of Hope came to an abrupt and devastating end. On Sept. 1, 1980, 5,373 kilometres into his journey, with less than half way left to go, he found out the cancer had returned and spread to his lungs. Fox himself was shocked.
"I thought that the cancer, that I had it beat. It was an unbelievable shock to me yesterday to find out what I had," he told reporters after the run ended.
"You know I've been running 26 miles a day, up and down those hills and I've been feeling great. And I just, I didn't expect that at all. I've come so far," Fox said in an emotional interview.
He died in the Royal Columbian Hospital, in New Westminster, B.C., on June 28, 1981.
For those who shed tears early that morning as news spread that Fox's struggle had ended, it seems impossible that three decades have passed. The image of him, with his unique gait, running along the TransCanada highway remains fresh in their minds.
"To me, everything is clear. It could have happened yesterday," said Leslie Scrivener, a writer for the Toronto Star who spent time on the road with Fox, and later wrote the biography, "Terry Fox: His Story."
She can still picture the first time she saw him along the highway near the Quebec-Ontario boundary.
"I can see the line of poplar trees behind him; I can see him running and how small he looked on the road; I can see him lifting his hand when I honked the horn, to say hi. Of course, he didn't stop," Scrivener said.
She recalls him quite literally running into his mother's arms when her newspaper flew Betty and Rolly Fox out for a visit in July.
"While she was extremely worried about Terry it was still exciting because her son was on this tremendous adventure," Scrivener recalled of Betty, who died last week.
"Who wouldn't want a son who was giving back and to be such a tremendous role model for others?"
While no one could have foreseen where the run would ultimately take him, Fox did seem to appreciate the incredible journey he was on.
"He remembered ordinary Canadians on the road, he remembered what he'd seen and it all had a place in his heart and he didn't forget it," Scrivener said.
"When he was in Newfoundland and he said 'I remember going through Gander and seeing kids playing road hockey. And where are those kids now? Are they still playing road hockey? Are they playing it in a rink? I think about that all across Canada. What are the people doing in the little towns, the people that I met?' It meant so much to him," she recalled with emotion.
After they parted company, Scrivener returned to her apartment in Vancouver, looking forward to seeing him dip his foot in the Pacific at the end.
"For certain, I would be there in British Columbia, on the west coast of Vancouver Island and again as he made his triumphant entry into Stanley Park. He made you believe that — that he would succeed. I mean he made an 8,000-kilometre run seem possible, because of who he was."
It was not just Fox, but his family, said Davies.
"It's been my belief that without his mother and without his father and the family, I don't think the run would be where it is today," he said.
The family started the foundation and steadfastly guarded Fox's legacy, especially Betty.
The first annual Terry Fox Run took place just a few months after his death. Today, runs take place in 28 countries around the world, and the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $550 million for cancer research.
Thousands attended Betty Fox's memorial service on the weekend.
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Sustainability 2012, 4(9), 1966-1983; doi:10.3390/su4091966
Abstract: The principles of well-known indices of sustainability—the Ecological Footprint (EF) and the Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)—have been compared to discuss the essence of attitude, substantial differences and transferability into urban planning. An overview indicates that ideologically the EF is a more appropriate tool for ecological tasks due to its clear background of natural limits and the ability of “leakage” tracing. Furthermore the European Common Initiative is discussed as it proposes feasible indices monitoring actions towards local sustainability that could be considered in urban planning. Taking two Lithuanian cities as an example, integration of part of one index (regarding municipal solid wastes) into the ecological section of urban planning is presented. It has been estimated that in 10 years an average Lithuanian should generate an amount of municipal solid waste whose ecological impact will be equal to 19,900 kg of CO2-eq in 20 years time. Lastly considering urban planning scope and the EF practice, two opportunities are discussed: (1) tree planting and (2) waste incineration.
Sustainability, defined in the proceedings of the Brundtland Commission, motivated experts to search for a way to estimate and assess new ideology, whilst politicians felt concerned about incorporating sustainability into policy and about its practical implementation. Theoretically, sustainability had to be achieved by establishing equilibrium between economics, social development and environment, inter alia avoiding sharp imbalance. However, more than 20 years passed but sustainable development was not realized anywhere . Unsuccessful attempts remain as motivation to keep on trying and thus various methodologies have been developed and numerous different sustainability indices of countries, regions or cities have already been published [2,3]. Obviously, any calculation relies on some prime indicators, but as science develops over time the list of indicators is constantly updated and becoming longer. Whatever the method is, it has a scientific origin and has exponents, but the truth is that not always all results coincide with each other. Hence, there is a plethora of theories but no sustainability.
The European Union is firmly committed to sustainable development; it is a key principle for policies and actions . According to European statistics, “in the European Union, 74% of the total population lives in cities and towns with more than 5000 inhabitants; in other words, only a quarter of all European citizens live in a rural environment” . Therefore, urban sustainability or sustainable cities are supposed to be a kind of expectation for the majority of Europeans. The well-known way of achieving sustainability in cities is simple–an adequate planning policy and its implementation. The problem is that “adequate” implies a large and comprehensive scale; the following must be taken into consideration: economics, social development and the environment. This article is intended to investigate urban planning and sustainability with a slightly different approach. Despite intermingling the above-mentioned issues in the manner of sustainability, the central attention is to be placed only on the environment (ecology), for it is certainly true that the environment has limits while economics and social well-being do not. However, “ecology” itself seems to have a common and self-explanatory definition, yet it is not always able to reveal the content on a specific occasion. Perhaps that is why terms such as “ecological assessment”, “ecological product”, “ecological development” or “ecological city” are realized as a matter of common knowledge. Although ecology may be understood in the way it is defined in the glossary of the European Environment Agency: “The branch of science studying the interactions among living things and their environment” , doubts arise only when specialists have to produce a concrete ecological product or choose a more ecological alternative. General knowledge or speculation inevitably leads to nowhere unless we have scientific and unequivocal reasons. Actually, the best solution should not be guessed but documented and legitimated.
This paper focuses on urban planning from the ecological point of view and the article aims to show how ecology practically based on calculations can be incorporated into urban plans. This is done by (1) highlighting how different attitudes can influence results taking as an example only two well-known sustainability indices (i.e., the EF and the ESI); (2) by clarifying what good practice can be transferred into planning; (3) by disputing the 10 European Common Indicators and presenting how part of one of these indicators could be integrated into urban planning. The hope is that a completely estimated set of indicators will give real practical guidance for urban planners.
2. The Ecological Footprint and the Environmental Sustainability Index
At the outset, we should be clear that there are many sustainability indices, for instance, the Well-Being Index, the Index of Sustainable and Economic Welfare, the Innovation Index, the Natural Capital Index etc.; however, many differently named indices take into account the same base data. It is obvious that any calculation requires some primary data and, speaking about sustainability indices, only reliable global information ought to be used. Nevertheless, there is only a small number of available global sustainability datasets as global information can be collected only by large organizations (e.g., the United Nations) and there are not many organizations of that scale. Therefore, if the results reveal disparities this is generally due to different assumptions and/or calculation methods, not the data. Presently, the most common indices for the assessment of sustainability are: the Ecological Footprint and the Environmental Sustainability Index [7,8,9]. Please note, the article does not seek for the most recent information, instead it spotlights the general principles which underlie the indices.
The Ecological Footprint (EF) is a tool used for measuring human demand of resources. The EF is most commonly presented in global hectares. In other words, environmental impact generated by people is recalculated into demanded area: necessary area for extraction of resources, production of goods and absorption of waste is counted. The concept of the calculation of the EF is based upon six assumptions: (1) most of the resources people use and the waste that is generated can be tracked, (2) most of the resource and waste amount can be measured in terms of the biologically productive area, (3) distinct areas can be translated into the common unit of global hectares, (4) demanded area can be calculated by adding areas necessary for resources and waste, (5) demanded area and nature’s potential can be compared, (6) demanded area can vary from supplying area–it means that ecological deficit or ecological overshoot can occur [10,11]. The calculations are substantiated in the basis of current technological possibilities.
The Environmental Sustainability Index was formally presented in 2000, far later than the EF, in Davos, Switzerland (in 2006 in place of the ESI the Environmental Performance Index emerged). The Environmental Sustainability Index is a composite index applied in the evaluation of a nation’s sustainability. The ESI is one of the most complicated contemporary sustainability indices: it integrates 76 data sets into 21 indicators of sustainability; moreover, the EF is evaluated as only one of the variables . In general, the concept of the calculation of the ESI is based on the following steps: (1) country selection, (2) standardization of the variables (that allows comparison between countries), (3) transformation of the variables, (4) multiple imputation of missing data, (5) data winsorization, (6) calculation of the final ESI score [9,13].
Due to a similar purpose the results of the Environmental Sustainability Index and the Ecological Footprint are supposed to be substantially the same or at least akin. In other words, if the countries were rated, the ranks should coincide; nonetheless, they do not (see Table 1).
|Country||ESI Rank||Ecological reserve (+) or deficit (-)||Re-ranking regarding ecological reserve or deficit|
|Finland||1||+6,5||1||Canada (6 according ESI)|
|Norway||2||−0,8||2||Finland (1 according ESI)|
|Uruguay||3||+5,0||3||Argentina (9 according ESI)|
|Sweden||4||+4,9||4||Uruguay (3 according ESI)|
|Iceland||5||No data||5||Sweden (4 according ESI)|
|Canada||6||+13,0||6||Norway (2 according ESI)|
|Switzerland||7||−3,7||7||Austria (10 according ESI)|
|Guyana||8||No data||8||Switzerland (7 according ESI)|
|Argentina||9||+5,7||Not ranked: Guyana, Iceland|
Disparities shown in Table 1 occur because of different approaches to data. The first difference of the ESI from the EF is screening: countries with insufficient data are excluded from calculations. Mostly low-income countries are omitted because they are not capable of gathering and storing statistical data, this in turn leads to a premise that the ESI is able to assess only part of the world. Secondly, in calculating the ESI the EF is counted as one of the variables, despite the fact that it is an aggregate index already. Consequently, a threat arises that the same data are double counted. Thirdly, it is a portioning of the impact factors, for the ESI scores all variables with the same weight. It is worth noting that in calculating the ESI, for instance, a higher oil price or a larger number of scientific research per person is treated as a condition ensuring more sustainable development [7,8]. This approach is quite unique as it is widely admitted that sustainability is not an equality of components, besides it is not proven that a connection between all indicators are linear and universal. Finally, the ESI evaluates countries as “isolated” islands, without a connection with other nations . So, countries, for example, exporting waste are rated high (good) because waste is treated as something that is gone from a concrete country. Such an isolated evaluation does not provide an adequate answer to one of the principles of sustainability, specifically, cooperation at global level . There are some contra-arguments , even experts agree on critical response to prominence of financial components including an ignorance of spillover effects [7,15] and favouring economically developed countries. The EF is based on different presumptions. Scientists notice several advantages of the EF’s calculation principles: (1) ease of understanding the final information, (2) finiteness of the index and (3) tracing of the “leakage” effect [8,9,18]. The first advantage is self-evident; the article highlights the second and the third. The principle of the EF is based on the simple but obvious truth that the Earth must have limits. Naturally, one can call into question the possibility and accuracy of the calculation of “everything” on the planet. Nevertheless, the accurateness does not play the major role here; the only thing that matters is the idea of limits. The result must be finite, because there is no chance of using more than the world can produce. However, except for one thing—the “leakage” effect. In most instances, “leakage” occurs in the rich and well-developed countries. People living in developed countries consume more and have bigger demands; hence, the countries import resources whose extraction may sometimes be pestiferous and export waste, amongst other detriments to human health, to poorer countries. In this way, the developed countries stay “clear” . In fact, the burden of environmental export falls on all countries that demonstrate natural backlog (e.g., Latvia, Nicaragua, Paraguay etc.) wherever they are in the world. The EF has proven a number of virtues; though it gets some criticism as well: cross-country comparisons rely on arbitrary boundaries; failure to allocate space for other species; too poor estimation of technologies, etc. [19,20].
All of the above-mentioned differences may explain the different ESI’s and EF’s results, but the result itself is not an answer. Speaking about the environment the base (holistic) principle is more important. The aim of the EF is simply to show the real situation: natural possibilities and human demands ; meanwhile, the ESI tries to deliver a mean. Therefore, the principal shortcoming of the ESI is an attempt to substitute unique, finite and natural resources for other variables such as a number of scientific research, efficiency of management or effectiveness of consumption, etc. It is likely that the afore-mentioned components may guarantee sustainability in general; however, referring to the environment, we may consider the way of confronting irreplaceable resources with superficial values as a mere statistical manipulation and it cannot be treated as a solution to the urgent issues.
2.2. Good Practice Transferring
With reference to ecology, the EF conception seems to be more logical and evidential and thus some of the principles of the EF are the ones to be transferred into urban planning. The question is “What are they?”.
There are some meanings concerning urban ecology: the first refers to studies about organisms in and around cities; the second is focused on planning, particularly on the mitigation of negative environmental impacts . However, it has already been mentioned that sustainability has not been realised anywhere; hence, “mitigation” appears to be a hard task that needs further development. There are two ways of implementing (e.g., increase, mitigation, enlargement, improvement, etc.): (1) broad-brush and (2) concrete. Both are good if used correctly, i.e., broad-brush at the beginning of the job and specific tasks later. Although generality is more appropriate for politics and large national tasks, it often rebounds in practice. Urban ecology is no exception—it frequently sways and hovers. Thus, uncertainty seems to be the blind-spot of urban ecology and this is where the EF’s principle of limits can be a right fit. Commonly, the EF gives data about countries presenting three main aspects: (1) total ecological footprint; (2) total biocapacity and; finally, (3) ecological deficit or reserve. The third indicator reveals the main threshold; if it is positive (reserve), a country possesses development possibilities, otherwise (deficit) it oversteps its limits and needs rearrangement of human demands. If a country was replaced by a city, the system would remain. Any city (as well as any country) is part of the world and thus uses the same finite natural resources. The whole planet participates in this distribution, so calculation may be complex; nevertheless, it would be unambiguous. Two stages are to be pointed out while establishing the limits of urban ecology. The first stage could be the assessment of a city’s participation in the global environmental market; the key would be fitting into the international standards. Required urban quotas (ecological limits) could be adapted from the international agreements such as the Kyoto protocol (i.e., an 8% reduction in greenhouse gases in the EU) or the EU directives. The second stage could be the evaluation of inner ecological possibilities of a city. In this case, a “natural ceiling” would consist of particular values, which if exceeded leads to increased health risk of townsmen and puts wildlife in jeopardy (e.g., air pollution, noise level, etc.).
It should be borne in mind that the task of urban quotas is particularly unsolvable if conventional wisdom is assumed. It is self-evident that generated environmental pressure in cities requires more area than any city occupies [19,22,23]; in the meantime, the city that functions and completely maintains itself does not exist. Therefore, the task of urban quotas inevitably leads to the second benefit of the EF, i.e., “leakage”. In this regard, a city’s assessment should involve supporting areas which allow partial “leakage” or/and import of resources. It is important to correctly account these supplementary areas and link them with a specific city. Although speaking about some cities, bounded areas could be in the same country; actually, it could be elsewhere on the planet, as well. For example, the city of Kuwait definitely uses resources from abroad as the country itself demonstrates almost no biocapacity . Occurring “leakage” not only keeps Kuwait in existence but clearly demonstrates that sustainability’s call for cooperation at global level has already been implemented, though unplanned. The only thing that we are currently missing is accurate statistics.
Although the EF gives some useful insights, the question of the threshold remains open: there is a need to set a certain parameters at city’s level, may be to accept the 10 European Common Indicators.
3. The 10 European Common Indicators
If we assume that each city is on the global eco-market (and it is), it is clear that management of this market is impossible without cooperation of all stakeholders. Naturally, scientists, activists, etc. may propose their methods for ecological evaluation, which in turn can be indeed elaborated, but a variety of methods allows no comparison. If comparison is impossible, the formation of major guidelines is too complicated and therefore such individual methods are particularly useless. The fact is that urban planning manages vast territories and the global eco-market is huge; thus generalisation is compulsory. Although political decision has been mentioned as a broad-brush tool, it is the only one that is able to cope with such data input and to draw guidelines. Moreover, only political decision can reassure cooperation at national and global levels, what is crucial for ecology. Naturally, political decision must rely on approved scientific background.
The European Common Indicators initiative started in 1999, “the aim of the initiative has been to develop and test indicators reflecting local actions towards sustainability in as much an integrated way as possible” . The initiative involved many actors inter alia the Expert Group on Urban Environment, the Network members of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Campaign, EU Institutions (JRC, IPTS, EEA), national institutions, local government associations, etc. . In a nutshell, the 10 European Common Indicators have been developed by specialists in conjunction with stakeholders focusing on monitoring environmental sustainability at the local level. The result is a ready to use set of indicators that cities can use. The whole set is as follows: (1) citizen satisfaction with the local community; (2) local contribution to global climatic change; (3) local mobility and passenger transportation; (4) availability of local public open areas and services; (5) quality of local ambient air; (6) children’s journey’s to and from school; (7) sustainable management of the local authority and local business; (8) noise pollution; (9) sustainable land use; and; finally, (10) products promoting sustainability [25,26]. Obviously, all indicators bear particular relevance with ecology, but speaking about urban ecology and planning the complete set is redundant as it encompasses sustainability in general. Only three of the indicators are bound up primarily with urban ecology and planning: (2) local contribution to global climatic change; (5) quality of local ambient air; and (8) noise pollution. The indicator representing local mobility and passenger transportation may seem relevant as well, but the environmental burden of the energy sector (inter alia transport) is accounted for within the indicator No. 2.
At the Kyoto Conference, 38 industrialised countries agreed with a reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG), highlighting carbon dioxide (“the most important greenhouse gas, contributing to 80% of total EU emissions” ) and methane. Indicator No. 2, which is “correlated with CO2 emissions due to local energy consumption and CH4 emissions due to local waste management activities, is likely to be the best way of measuring the greenhouse effect at a local level” . See Figure 1 for abridgement of GHG emissions for the EU, the first column shows emissions by gas, second-emissions by sector, third-breakdown within the energy sector and the last-breakdown within the waste sector. Consequently, it would be purposive to link this indicator with urban planning, in other words, to propose how urban planning could reduce GHG emissions. However, the indicator is sweeping so only one part of the indicator is discussed, i.e., GHG emissions attributable to the waste management sector. The potentiality of involving the waste management sector in urban planning is presented taking Lithuania as an example.
3.1. The Waste Management Sector and GHG
The classification of waste streams varies from country to country. In Lithuania, municipal solid waste (MSW) refers to household waste including similar waste from offices, small businesses, etc. . According to waste records, in 2006 5700 million kg of waste was generated in Lithuania; 22.8% (1300 million kg) of which was MSW . Therefore, in 2006 the per capita quantity of MSW was 390 kg, but in 2008 the waste amount increased to 407 kg . Experts say that in 2010–2020 the amount of MSW should reach 1800 million kg. More than 800 landfills, which do not comply with the requirements of environment protection and public safety, were in operation until 2000. Officially, all of them were closed on the 16 of July 2009 and since then waste stream goes to 11 appropriately equipped regional landfills. However, Lithuania remains highly dependent on landfill.
Most of the waste, which now generates landfill gas (LFG), has been utilized previously and thus it is hard to believe that reliable data about its composition exists. Therefore, the article analyses only newly generated waste, i.e., it is assumed that waste composition is known. It is commonly agreed that LFG is mainly composed of 50–60% of methane and 40–50% of carbon dioxide [31,32,33,34]. Typically, carbon dioxide emission is divided into two parts: biogenic and anthropogenic emission. Assessments linked with global warming account only anthropogenic emission because biogenic carbon is considered to be “neutral”, i.e., it does not increase the net amount of CO2 in the atmosphere [35,36,37]. LFG is the product of microbiological decomposition of waste (which is primarily from biogenic sources); thus, CO2 emission from MSW is not accounted and the task is to account exclusively methane’s emission. Methane’s share within the waste sector in Lithuania is shown in Figure 2.
For estimating LFG generation rates, two different approaches exist: the first approach presents LFG emission during a specific time interval, which in turn can be very different, and the second one calculates the total flux irrespective of life, i.e., until complete degradation of waste. As any urban master plan is intended for a particular period (e.g., in Lithuania it is 10 years), the question “Which is a more proper approach?” arises. When choosing the method, some general aspects must be taken into consideration: the generation of LFG does not start immediately after waste is placed in the landfill; the LFG peak is 5 to 7 years after disposal; LFG produces at a stable rate for about 20 years, but will continue to be emitted for 50 or more years. Consequently, it would be incorrect if planners simply multiplied LFG rates per year with regard to a master plan’s expiry date. The result would include only part of the threat that arises from MSW. Therefore, a more proper and fair solution is to calculate the total flux until complete degradation of waste. This approach does not offset a problem, but shows the real scale of threat and insists on finding solutions within a fixed period. The total amount of LFG varies from 100 to 200 Nm2 per 1000 kg of MSW depending on waste composition and time limit [31,34], consequential amount of CH4 (50–60%) would be 50–120 Nm2 per 1000 kg of MSW. However, a more conservative estimate of CH4 emission is about 50 Nm3 per 1000 kg of MSW or 86 Nm3 per 1000 kg of MSW . In general, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) reports that CH4 emission rates can vary widely: from 6.2 to 270 Nm3 per 1000 kg of MSW and thus proposes a default value of 100 Nm3 per 1000 kg of MSW, which demonstrates a good agreement between measured and predicted emissions . Lithuania does not have statistical data about an average complete quantity of methane from MSW; thus, thereinafter the applicable number is taken from abroad, i.e., 100 Nm3 per 1000 kg as proposed by USEPA. If Lithuania presents a sufficient amount of data in the future, it will be easy to change the numbers.
3.2. Methane Attributable to MSW
Linking urban planning with methane’s emission we can distinguish two important aspects: (1) the level of data accumulation and (2) comparability of data.
It is very important to use statistical data reported exclusively at the national level. Data on local landfill may be more precise and new, though it may differ in various cities. Therefore, there exists a threat that, for example, the city of Kaunas will use data collected since 2010 and the city of Alytus will use data compiled since 2008. This makes data incomparable and leaves room for speculation. Moreover, speaking in the context of global ecology, general information ought to be used. As it has been mentioned before, in 2008, in Lithuania per capita quantity of MSW was 407 kg . It is easy to calculate the amount of generated methane (expressed in m3) until complete degradation of waste, using a simple formula (1).
Where M is the average methane rate (in our case 100 Nm3 per 1000 kg) and W is the total quantity of MSW per capita (in our case 407 kg). Qperson indicates that one person in a given year generates a certain amount of MSW that finally equals some cubic meters of methane.
Obviously, the amount of methane should be presented in globally comparable units. Each GHG has a different lifetime and a different ability of heat absorption; thus, gas that lasts longer and traps more heat is more damaging. An index that allows comparison is the Global Warming Potential (GWP) index—a purely physical index. GWP index is “based on the time-integrated global mean radiative forcing of a pulse emission of 1 kg of one compound relative to that of 1 kg of the reference gas CO2” . Due to its readiness, GWP is broadly used in scientific as well as political areas. It is interesting to note that despite its short lifetime, methane enhances its own lifetime through changes in the OH concentration and thus its indirect effects last much longer . Commonly GWP of a gas is calculated over a 100 year horizon, but other periods are also possible. Typical periods are 20 years, 100 years and 500 years. To come into contact with urban planning, a link with corresponding legislation is needed. According to Article 11 of Law on Territorial Planning, the concept of the master plan is valid for 20 years and concrete solutions are valid for 10 years . The changes of GWP are not linear, thus the simple calculation of GWP of gas would be incorrect in a 10 years horizon. However, the period of 20 years is quite close and it correlates well with the expiry date of the concept of the master plan. Furthermore, GWP value in 20 years is default, so it is used very broadly. The European Common Indicators initiative‘s indicator No. 2 (local contribution to global climatic change) requires measurement in CO2 equivalent emissions (CO2-eq) . Methane’s GWP in 20 years is 72; therefore, 1000 kg of methane corresponds to 72,000 kg of CO2-eq (in 20 years horizon). Equation (1) gives an answer in cubic meters, so the conversion from cubic meters to kg is needed. The Environmental Protection Agency of the United States has the Interactive Units Converter, according to it, 1 m3 of methane has a weight of 0.6802 kg . For the final calculation, Equation (1) should be remodelled to Equation (2).
Where T is conversion coefficient, which allows recalculation of methane’s volume into weight (in our case T is 0.6802 kg), and GWPtime is methane’s GWP value of selected period. Qperson indicates that one person in a given year generates a certain amount of MSW that finally equals to some kg of CO2-eq.
Using Equation (2), it is easy to calculate that in 2008 an average Lithuanian generated an amount of MSW that is equal to approximately 1990 kg of CO2-eq in a 20 years horizon. As this number is estimated at the national level, it can be used for preparing the master plan of any city within the territory of Lithuania. The number of citizens is easy to acquire and the proposed method is simple; therefore, it deals greatly with the idea that urban planners need aggregated information and they need it in a short period. Multiplication of 1990 by number of citizens shows a total amount of CO2-eq to be generated each year. Nevertheless, three remarks must be taken into consideration. Firstly, per capita quantity of MSW is subject to change; therefore, updates must be made constantly. The periods of measurement must be set at the national level as it guarantees comparability of data. Secondly, the quantity of waste generation is given per year and it means that the same amount is made every year. As the concrete solutions of the master plan are valid for 10 years, the final MSW amount will be 10 times bigger. However, the concept of the master plan is valid for 20 years; thus, compensation measures can be proposed within the period of 20 years. Lastly, as methane potential values are obtained from abroad (the United States), the national study of gas in local landfills would increase accurateness of the method.
The ecological benefit of urban planning lies within its possibilities of mitigating the negative impact of GHG (methane in our case). The most common compensation measure linked with global warming is tree planting. One of the main reasons for this is that the Kyoto Protocol allows some remove of carbon by forests, plus planting efforts are effective, quite simple and cheap to implement. However, it is compensation in the full sense of the word, i.e., it has no effect on the decrease of MSW. If the question of the area needed for landfill was important, waste incineration would be a better and more effective solution. It is important not to mix waste incineration and the real reduction of MSW. Decrease of MSW cannot be solved in urban plan and thus is not discussed here.
Different research shows various carbon dioxide sequestration by trees e.g., between 0.5 and 2.3 kg per sq meter per year for afforestation and between 0.3 and 1.9 kg per sq meter for reforestation ; but it is commonly agreed that an average tree absorbs 1000 kg of carbon dioxide in its life (100 years). If tree planting is selected as compensation, a considered lifetime of a tree is very important as the sequestered amount of carbon dioxide changes due to it. Nevertheless, it is very hard to reassure that a tree will last for 100 years or that during this period it will not be cut down, or wildfire will not occur. Therefore, a 50 year life expectancy of a tree seems more adequate. To put it another way, it can be said that an average Lithuanian generates an amount of MSW per year that is equal to 1990 kg of CO2-eq in a 20 years horizon; therefore, in order to compensate this approximately 4 trees, with an expected lifetime of 50 years, are needed per year. Furthermore, during validity of the master plan solutions, the MSW amount would finally increase ten times; thus one statistical Lithuanian will produce 19,900 kg of CO2-eq, which in turn demands about 40 trees. These trees should be planted in 10 years and must survive for at least 50 years. Another possibility is tree planting in 20 years (the time of the concept), but then two master plans overlap; hence accuracy and succession are needed. Law on Plantings and the acts that follow describe different specifications such as classification of plantings, accessibility, required area, etc. These acts could be easily improved with compensation mechanisms. However, the demand for planting is presented in m2 per person and therefore conversion is needed. Tree density is different according to tree species, initial spacing or intent of the planting; in Lithuania planting density varies from 1500 (asp) to 5000 (pine) trees per 10,000 sq meters . Here it was assumed that the planting density is 2000 trees per 10,000 sq meters; consequently, the area of 200 m2 per person is needed to compensate 10 years CH4 emission attributable to MSW or 20 m2 each year. In brief, an assessment of MSW within urban planning and compensation mechanism is shown in Figure 3. The mechanism was tested in practice during preparation of the master plan of Dubingiai—a small town located 45 km north-east from Vilnius. The city has 215 habitants and occupies an area of 90 hectares from which 12 hectares belong to forest. Calculations revealed that roughly 4 hectares of trees were required for compensation of CO2-eq (see Figure 4); however, the forest accounted for an area three times larger than was estimated and thus additional tree planting was not necessary.
Although tree planting is an attractive option, it remains a temporary solution: trees act as a “sink” and allow “offsets” but do not solve the problem. Moreover, 40 trees or the area of 200 m2 per person is not a concern in a small village (e.g., Dubingiai), yet it is hard or even impossible to find it in a big city. The compensation mechanism was tested in Telsiai–a city that is considerably bigger than Dubingiai (circa 20 times) and has approximately 31.6 thousand inhabitants. Calculations according to Equation 2 (or simply Figure 3) revealed that roughly 632 hectares of trees were required for compensation of CO2-eq, but currently green areas in Telsiai cover only 200 hectares, thus triple space is needed. However, in this case forests would occupy one third (sic!) of the city (see Figure 5); therefore, tree planting is feasible only in small cities and rural areas. Nevertheless, coming back to the EF and “leakage“, big cities could find supplementary areas in its districts or anywhere else in a country. In this case, accurate national statistics of planting must be made, because the possibility of overlapping or double counting exists. National data should be available to urban planners and constantly updated.
Waste incineration and landfill gas combustion are other options. Although incineration releases carbon dioxide, it can have a substantial advantage. Firstly, waste incineration may significantly decrease demand of landfills or the waste storage area and landfill gas burning mitigates the negative impact of otherwise uncontrolled gas leakage into the atmosphere. Secondly, under controlled conditions generated energy (captured gas) can be used for electricity or heat. Considering landfill gas burning, the efficiency for electricity production ranges between 18–26% and it can reach 25–35% if landfill gas is combusted in gas engines that generate electricity and heat . The efficiency for conversion of biogas into heat is even better and ranges between 40–50% . However, direct combustion of MSW is a more favourable solution compared to landfill gas collection and later combustion of MSW, because it is easier to manage (control), also has more efficient energy recovery and lower carbon emissions per ton of waste (primarily due to no methane being generated) . Although any waste treatment gives an ecological benefit, but credits vary depending on the type of replaced initial heat source. In 2009, in Lithuania, lion’s share of initial sources for district heating belonged to fossil fuels: 73.7% natural gas and 5,4% heating oil . Thus, it is obvious that waste incineration would be a very favourable option. The major problem is that commonly heat demand is low near plants. Nevertheless, part of the generated heat can be used within the plant or distributed through district heating pipes plus this is a place where urban planners should wisely perform. The well-known Vienna’s Spittelau thermal waste treatment plant is a very successful example. It was built in order to supply a new hospital that was two kilometers away, but today Spittelay is the second largest generator in Vienna’s district heating network producing a total output of 460 MW . As distance plays a major role, it must be considered at the stage of urban planning. Kollmann and Schulz state that district heating is a sensible solution but only within a radius of 5–10 km of the particular power station . Furthermore, the location of the waste treatment plant within the city is ideal from the logistics point of view as it significantly reduces waste collection and delivery radius. In Lithuania there is no waste treatment plant at all; thus international successful initiatives are to be followed.
The findings of the presented research demonstrate that the EF’s practice of environmental limits and the “leakage” effect could be transferred into urban planning. Furthermore, the European Common Indicators Initiative proposes 10 indicators reflecting actions towards sustainability; three of these indicators are strongly bound up with urban ecology. If the indicator concerning MSW was merged with the EF’s practice, then the negative impact of MSW could be prevented (or at least mitigated) at the stage of urban planning. Taking Lithuania as an example (here the situation concerning MSW treatment is very similar to other post-soviet countries), it has been estimated that an average Lithuanian in 10 years generates an amount of MSW, which is equal to 19,900 kg of CO2-eq in a 20 years horizon. Therefore, compensation of the gases requires roughly 40 trees which is equal to 200 m2 in turn. Although such a method would be feasible only in extended cities, big cities could rely on the “leakage” practice. Lastly, if urban planning involves waste incineration, heat generation would be a sensible solution. However, heat plants should supply heat within a radius of 5–10 km of the power station.
The authors are in debt to David Morley for proofreading of the manuscript.
Conflict of Interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Multimodal Data and Modeling
We need better data and tools for decision-making. Our research advances the collection, methodology, and analysis of multimodal data that supports professionals and researchers in understanding and predicting human travel behavior in order to optimize those systems for both the providers and users. These new models and tools examine the implications of changes to the system on a range of outcomes including equity, the environment, and health. Download the full literature review of NITC research in multimodal data and modeling here, or you can download our two-page summary here.
In a series of NITC Research Roadmaps, we surveyed a decade of contributions across six areas of transportation research funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC).
Nonmotorized Count Data
Counts of people walking and bicycling are important for monitoring trends, planning new infrastructure, and analyzing safety. NITC research has advanced the state of the practice by improving data quality and standardization, as well as by integrating new technologies. One study fused traditional count data with emerging data sources from GPS and mobile devices to estimate network-wide bicycle volumes, and another study is looking into a similar method for crowdsourcing pedestrian data. NITC researchers have explored methods to assess passively collected and crowdsourced data for accuracy, representation, completeness, and bias. Improved sensor technology has a role to play as well: one recent NITC study developed a new intelligent multimodal traffic monitoring device using low-cost mmWave radar.
To assess public transportation in a holistic way – in terms of rider experience, travel time reliability, accessibility, safety, efficiency, and environmental and economic impacts – practitioners need a phenomenal amount of data from a variety of sources. NITC researchers have made great strides in making it easier to gather and use transit-related data. One NITC study used high-resolution bus data to create more precise and statistically valid trip time models. Another compared bus stop-level data with demand-responsive parking data to show the effect nearby parking prices had on bus ridership. A third study used built environment factors – density, diversity, and walkability – to classify neighborhoods and found that transit-oriented development residents walk more, take transit more, and spend less on transportation than their counterparts in other types of neighborhoods.
Travel surveys provide information about travel patterns that is necessary for planning and policymaking. However, current survey methods do not adequately capture active transportation trips, and may not accurately represent marginalized populations. NITC researchers have significantly refined travel survey methods, improving accuracy and making the data more context-sensitive. One NITC study recommended the creation of pooled samples with comparable and consistent data from cities, which could be beneficial for understanding relationships between travel behavior and the built environment. Other NITC studies have looked at making data collection methods more inclusive of marginalized populations through strategies like increased transparency, protection of privacy, and more robust community engagement.
Applications of Multimodal Data: Equity
Despite recent improvements in household transportation survey methodologies, people of color and immigrant groups remain under sampled and understudied. A NITC study linked census population and housing data to a stratified random sample of households from the Oregon Household Activity Survey and found that the survey consistently overrepresented white households and underrepresented nonwhite households across the greater Portland area. The study developed a set of recommendations to improve the representation of diverse populations in travel surveys. Adoption of cashless fare systems has created barriers for lower-income transit riders. One NITC study explored the costs for agencies to maintain some cash options and found that simple approaches, such as cash collection onboard buses, can be quite cost effective at ensuring transit remains accessible and easy for all riders. Transit agencies currently lack guidelines for assessing the social equity impacts of replacing flat fare with distance-based fare structures. Another study found that shifting to a distance-based fare system may benefit low-income, elderly, and non-white populations; however, the effect is geographically uneven, and may be negative for members of these groups living on the urban fringe.
Applications of Multimodal Data: Economics
A national NITC study explored how investments in bicycle and pedestrian-focused street improvements can impact the economic vitality, business activities and neighborhood equity in surrounding areas across six cities. It found that, generally, street improvements yielded positive or non-significant impacts on business performance. Proximity to fixed guideway transit stations led to higher rents for commercial spaces and higher regional share of jobs closer to the transit station. One NITC study estimated development outcomes in response to transit and found market rent increases with respect to Fixed Guideway Transit (FGT) station proximity for all commercial types, but not for bus rapid transit (BRT). However, BRT systems are associated with positive development and job location outcomes. An earlier study revealed that BRT corridors gained new offices and multifamily apartments, and BRT station areas gained jobs in the manufacturing sector at a faster pace than the rest of the county.
Applications of Multimodal Data: Safety
Signal timing treatments can improve bicycle safety. A NITC study analyzed the operational impacts of various signal timing treatments on right-hook bicycle-vehicle conflicts. The research found that while a split leading bike interval treatment was useful in mitigating conflicts during the lead interval, the risk for bicyclists was then shifted to the stale green portion of the phase. The study also revealed that significant confusion was exhibited by both cyclists and drivers in a mixing zone, where bike and car traffic merged. The 2010 Highway Safety Manual provides methods for predicting the number of motor vehicle crashes on various facilities, but it includes a simplistic method for predicting the number of bicycle-related crashes. A NITC study developed the first bicycle-specific safety performance functions for segments in the U.S. and found that motor vehicle volume is a leading factor associated with more crashes between drivers and bicyclists. Bicyclist exposure, population density, and percent retail land use are also predictive.
Researchers and practitioners share common concerns about current data collection and processing strategies, especially a lack of standardization and validation. These limitations likely result in incomplete, inefficient, or even biased modeling strategies across all travel modes. Considering rapid changes in emerging data sources and technologies, as well as new travel modes, there is a clear need for greater scientific guidance and innovation on data collection, analysis, and modeling strategies.
What are the impacts and key findings of our research on how we can better collect, use, and model multimodal data? Learn more about some impact stories below.
Modeling tool supports transit agencies transition to electric buses while prioritizing environmental equity.
"The blocking piece is one of the more unique and helpful elements of this tool. We are making investments based on her recommendations, from the model and the tool, for five more high-powered chargers in our system.... You can optimize to a lot of different factors using her model. It's a really good tool in that you can use in multiple ways to make better business decisions for both your agency and the community."
-Manager of Systems Planning and Project Development, Utah Transit Authority
Learn more about Bi-objective Optimization for Battery Electric Bus Deployment Considering Cost and Environmental Equity, led by Xiaoyue Cathy Liu of University of Utah.
Photo courtesy of TriMet
Bike-Ped Portal offers a centralized standard count database for non-motorized data nationwide.
Another research project funded by NITC, led by Nathan McNeil of PSU, offers a method for monitoring the quality of this bike-ped count data. "There has been an effort to collect more bike-ped count data in recent years, but it hasn't been consistent in terms of what's being collected and how it's stored. If the data aren't in a uniform format, or aren't stored in a location where they can be easily accessed in bulk, then doing a deep scan of the data would be a challenge," McNeil said.
Researchers at the Mineta Transportation Institute of the San Jose University used BikePed Portal data to examine the consistency between crowdsourced and traditionally collected count data to obtain more accurate bicyclist and pedestrian counts, which is critical to better designing active transportation-related facilities and empowering people who walk and cycle.
Learn more about Biking and Walking Quality Counts: Using “BikePed Portal” Counts to Develop Data Quality Checks and access the BikePed Portal here.
Visual analysis tools highlight the usefulness and value of GPS trajectory data.
We are also using GPS data in the analysis of the Istanbul BRT line with fully GPS-equipped buses and also big data of electronic fare card records to investigate the passengers' trip movements between origin and destination stations during peak hours and the day. In this respect, the final products of your research are useful especially in developing our visual presentations of the outcomes.
-Associate Professor, Yildiz Technical University
Learn more about Visual Exploration of Utah Trajectory Data and their Applications in Transportation, led by Nikola Markovic of University of Utah.
New bike count models combine traditional counters and emerging GPS data
“At ODOT we just adopted "Bicycle Miles Traveled" as a new key performance measure, and we need a way to measure it, so this project very much helps to fill the gap on how we're going to do that. This research used cutting-edge data fusion techniques that could lay the groundwork for how transportation agencies like ODOT monitor bicycle activity across the system.”
-Josh Roll, Research Analyst & Data Scientist at the Oregon Department of Transportation
Learn more about Exploring Data Fusion Techniques to Derive Bicycle Volumes on a Network, led by Sirisha Kothuri of PSU.
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On Saturday, two governors who are Republican and high profile called for America to have leadership that was more aggressive on challenges taking place abroad. The two emphasized their support of Israel while courting powerful donors who are Jewish.
Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey and Scott Walker the Governor of Wisconsin also increased the speculation about their future presidential ambitions as they offered their advice as to how to win back the White House in the 2016 election after losing to the Democrats for the past two presidential elections.
The two were at the annual spring meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition. They avoided any direct criticism of President Obama by name but remarks were big in rhetoric and faulted the foreign policy of Obama while not speaking in specifics.
Two years prior to the official start of the next presidential campaign, other names are also being tossed around within the Republican ranks. Some fundraisers from the establishment are encouraging Jeb Bush the former governor of Florida to run.
However, the biggest single donor’s endorsement that is likely the most important is Adelson’s. He is one of the world’s 10 richest people and nearly singlehandedly bankrolled the 2012 campaign of Newt Gingrich.
Adelson was not present for Walker’s speech, but was sitting in front when Christie gave his speech. In his speech, Christie spoke of taking a helicopter from occupied territories while in Israel and learned how Israelis live daily with military risk.
John Kasich the governor of Ohio and another Republican thought to have presidential aspirations spoke at a luncheon attended by Adelson and other donors who were Jewish.
Kasich said that America must engage the world and help those that share the values we do. He used Adelson’s name repeatedly in his speech.
It is common knowledge that Adelson has a devotion to Israel and to aggressive foreign policy for the U.S.
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September 21, 2010
Musicians from New England Conservatory Launch Chamber Series at Emmanuel Church to Benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank
Featuring the complete Mozart Viola Quintets, Works of J.S. Bach
Moved by recent reports that poverty and hunger have risen in the current Recession, a group of New England Conservatory artist faculty, students and alumni, headed by violist Kim Kashkashian (in photo right), have united to present a chamber music concert series to benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank. “Price of admission” to the concerts will be a donation of non-perishable food items or a check to the GBFB. The series begins on Friday, October 8th, at 6 P.M., at Boston’s Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, with an unaccompanied Bach Cello Suite, performed by Narek Hakhnazaryan, followed by the Mozart Viola Quintet in G minor.
Each one-hour concert will combine one of the Mozart Viola Quintets with a different work of J.S. Bach. The concerts will take place at 6 PM on the following Fridays: October 8th, November 12th, December 10th, January 7th, February 11th, and March 11th. Performers for the six concert series include Paul Biss, Lucy Chapman, Miriam Fried, Narek Hakhnazaryan (in photo below), Kim Kashkashian, Dimitri Murrath, and the Parker Quartet. Students working through NEC's Entrepreneurial Musicianship program are helping to organize the concerts.
The Greater Boston Food Bank is New England’s largest hunger-relief agency, serving almost 400,000 people a year. People are hungry everywhere in our region. According to a February 2010 study, 394,300 people were served by The Greater Boston Food Bank last year, a 23 percent increase since the last study was conducted in 2005. Roughly eight percent of the eastern Massachusetts population uses a food pantry, soup kitchen or shelter. About a third of the households receiving food assistance have at least one child less than 18 years of age. Nearly a third says that their children are not eating enough because they can't afford enough food. The organization depends on donations and volunteers for its ability to serve.
“Music nourishes the spirit, and we want to inspire our listeners to give to those in need,” says violist Kim Kashkashian.
For the latest information, click here.
ABOUT THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK:
The Greater Boston Food Bank distributes more than 31 million pounds of food and grocery products annually to nearly 600 member hunger-relief agencies throughout eastern Massachusetts in a dedicated partnership to end hunger in our region. The Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's food bank network. For more information about The Greater Boston Food Bank, visit us at www.gbfb.org, become a fan on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (gr8bosfoodbank), or call us at (617) 427-5200. Our fact sheet can be found here: http://www.gbfb.org/newsEvents/pressRoom.cfm
ABOUT NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY:
Recognized nationally and internationally as a leader among music schools, New England Conservatory offers rigorous training in an intimate, nurturing community to 720 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral music students from around the world. Its faculty of 225 boasts internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. Its alumni go on to fill orchestra chairs, concert hall stages, jazz clubs, recording studios, and arts management positions worldwide. Nearly half of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is composed of NEC trained musicians and faculty.
The oldest independent school of music in the United States, NEC was founded in 1867 by Eben Tourjee. Its curriculum is remarkable for its wide range of styles and traditions. On the college level, it features training in classical, jazz, Contemporary Improvisation, world and early music. Through its Preparatory School, School of Continuing Education, and Community Collaboration Programs, it provides training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students, adults, and seniors. Through its outreach projects, it allows young musicians to engage with non-traditional audiences in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes—thereby bringing pleasure to new listeners and enlarging the universe for classical music and jazz. Become a fan of our Facebook page www.facebook.com/necmusic and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com@necmusic
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When I tell folks I am an entrepreneur, they usually react that I am brave for getting these kinds of a substantial possibility. Many say that they’d like to start out some thing way too, but fret about the pitfalls. Their response reflects what is intended to be a fundamental truth about putting out on one’s individual: it is all about possibility and reward, and if the reward is so high with startups (at the very least individuals in the headlines) the hazards ought to be huge far too. The matter is: I never assume my picked out path has been risky at all, and I do not assume entrepreneurship has to be dangerous.
The Economical Chance
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The financial threat can be mitigated by beginning a specific variety of organization and in search of particular types of funding. My enterprise, Getaway, has lifted a lot more than $80 million in equity financing, which means I have received a good deal of investors close to me who be expecting their $80 million back with a meaningful return. That is genuine strain. But the most nerve-racking corporation I commenced was a single-store frozen yogurt shop I opened with a buddy in the course of college.
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Devote in You
In my practical experience, if an trader believes adequate in your strategy to write a check, then they want to see you absolutely focused on bringing it to actuality. They do not want you to spend on your own so very little that you are distracted from the get the job done (by moonlighting or stressing). I’ll hardly ever fake that business owners do or ought to get paid out what they might get paid in a Fortune 500 firm, but in tranquil discussions with fellow business owners, most people I know that have raised external money are compensated market fee or shut to it.
With economical hazards at least partially lowered, people get worried about their reputations. The truth of the matter is that we are living in a time and position (for all those of us in America and significantly the relaxation of the West) that is probably the most accepting of failure. We rightly celebrate failure as it teaches us so much. Although I do not consider that absolutely everyone should be an entrepreneur, it does seem to be these times there is more judgment out there for getting a company lackey than an entrepreneur, even a single who fails (feel me as I have more than at the time!).
Some ventures are truly dangerous. Mortgaging the home to broaden the farm is risky. Generating artwork is risky. Bootstrapping your startup with a house total of young ones or moms and dads to take treatment of is dangerous. Paying your lifestyle accomplishing one thing you detest simply because it feels safer, to me, is dangerous. Starting up a undertaking-backed corporation in which you get paid a salary and have a shot at participating in an exit is not that dangerous.
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East London (TELCO)
Who are we?
We are TELCO Citizens (The East London Citizens Organisation), the founding Chapter of Citizens UK. 50,000 people form our alliance from schools, universities, churches, mosques, migrant groups and other community organisations.
Together, we organise to tackle injustice in our local communities.
Our alliances are in Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
What are we fighting for?
The priority issues voted on by members in our community include:
- Affordable housing.
- Ending homelessness.
- A real Living Wage.
- Fair Energy for our communities.
- Climate justice for local communities.
- Church at Barking Riverside
- All Saints Catholic Secondary School
- CU London
- Holy Family RC Churc
- Moms on a Mission
- On the Rock International Ministries
- Riverside Secondary School
- Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ)
- Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)- Hackney
- ELATT Connected Learning
- English for Action - TELCO
- Hackney and Stoke Newington Methodist Circuit
- Loughborough University London
- New Unity
- New City College - Hackney
- Randal Cremer Primary School
- St James Church - Clapton
- St John's the Baptist Church-Hoxton
- St John's the Baptist Primary School
- St Thomas Moore RC Church, Manor House
- The Urswick School
Find out more about our alliance in Hackney.
- Applecart Arts
- Caritas Anchor House
- Community Links - Canning Town
- Lister Community School
- Money A+E
- Newham Muslim Forum
- Newham Methodist Circuit
- Newham Sixth Form College
- Our Lady of Walsingham Parish
- Sarah Bonnell Girls School
- School 21
- Shpresa Programme
- St Angela's Girls School
- St Antony's Catholic Primary (Forest Gate)
- MIND TOWER HAMLETS and Newham
- St Antony's R C Church
- St Bonaventure's Catholic School
- St Martins CoE
- St Stephen's & St Nicholas' Parish
- The People's Empowerment Alliance for Custom House
- Trustees of St Francis RC Church
- University of East London
- Ursuline Convent
- Al Noor Primary School
- City Gates Church
- Mayes Park Primary School
- Palmer Catholic Academy
- Saint Margaret of Antioch, Ilford
- Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- Sikh Support
- St Bede's Catholic Church
- St Cedds Catholic Church
- St John the Baptist Catholic Church
- St Mary's Church of England (St Mary’s the Virgin)
- St Teresa's Catholic Church
- St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Woodford Green
- Trinity Catholic High School
- The Salvation Army, Ilford
- Caterham High School, Ilford
- Darul Ummah & Dawatul Islam
- East London CLT
- East London Mosque
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
- New Testament Church of God Mile End
- Queen Mary University, Politics and International Relations Department
- Queen Mary University Public Engagement
- Salvation Army Stepney
- St George's in the East
- St Mary's Church, Cable Street & E1 Community Church
- St Matthews', Bethnal Green
- St Paul's Church, Shadwell
- Whitechapel Welcomes
- The Centre for Theology & Community
- Connaught School for Girls
- Faizan E Islam
- Greenleaf Baptist Church
- Leyton Sixth Form College
- Leyton St Catherine & St Paul (Cornerstone Church)
- Parish of Chingford
- Parish of Walthamstow - St Mary's
- St Barnabas Church, Walthamstow
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Chingford
- Waltham Forest Islamic Association
- Holy Trinity & St Augustine of Hippo
- Walthamstow School for Girls
Want to join our Chapter?
We’re always looking for new members! Get in touch with one of your local Community Organisers using the form below.
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Patients with sickle cell anemia experience severe vascular occlusive phenomena including acute pain crisis and cerebral infarction. Obstruction occurs at both the microvascular and the arterial level, and the clinical presentation of vascular events is heterogeneous, suggesting a complex etiology. Interaction between sickle erythrocytes and the endothelium may contribute to vascular occlusion due to alteration of endothelial function. To investigate this hypothesis, human vascular endothelial cells were overlaid with sickle or normal erythrocytes and stimulated to synthesize DNA. The erythrocytes were sedimented onto replicate monolayers by centrifugation for 10 minutes at 17 g to insure contact with the endothelial cells. Incorporation of 3H-thymidine into endothelial cell DNA was markedly inhibited during contact with sickle erythrocytes. This inhibitory effect was enhanced more than twofold when autologous sickle plasma was present during endothelial cell labeling. Normal erythrocytes, with or without autologous plasma, had a modest effect on endothelial cell DNA synthesis. When sickle erythrocytes in autologous sickle plasma were applied to endothelial monolayers for 1 minute, 10 minutes, or 1 hour and then removed, subsequent DNA synthesis by the endothelial cells was inhibited by 30% to 40%. Although adherence of sickle erythrocytes to the endothelial monolayers was observed under these experimental conditions, the effect of sickle erythrocytes on endothelial DNA synthesis occurred in the absence of significant adherence. Hence, human endothelial cell DNA synthesis is partially inhibited by contact with sickle erythrocytes. The inhibitory effect of sickle erythrocytes occurs during a brief (1 minute) contact with the endothelial monolayers, and persists for at least 6 hours of 3H-thymidine labeling. These results indicate that interaction between sickle erythrocytes and the endothelium may result in altered endothelial function. This altered endothelial function may contribute to the development of vascular occlusive phenomena in patients with sickle cell anemia.
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Porsche tells the story of how it shifted into the future.
Today, Porsche’s PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission is well-established in the brand. It’s proven itself to be competent when employed in very high-performance cars and it boasts the ability to shift faster and easier than even the most seasoned user of a manual transmission, and while us car enthusiasts will always be somewhat drawn towards the authenticity and control of the stick shift, there is much to be said about the engineering, innovation, and implications that the advent of the PDK had on the automotive world.
In the 1980s, the idea of a transmission like the PDK was a much loftier concept than it is now. However, Rainer Wüst, the Technical Manager at the time responsible for the development of the PDK found transmission development prototypes from engineering genius Imre Szodfridt from before even then, and by the end of the 1960s, Szodfridt had already pitched the concept of a dual-clutch transmission to Ferdinand Piëch. Once the prototype was found and adapted, it was fitted to a Porsche 944 Turbo which was tested successfully. The 956 was the next car used to test the PDK, and it was in this test mule that Wüst executed the idea of putting the gear shifters on the steering wheel to be able to drive even faster and easier. Before the team knew it, the PDK entered the racing and rally world, and in the 2000s, it finally broke through into Porsche road cars and became one of the most important contributions to the dynamism and performance of Porsche’s most excellent modern creations.
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Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, led by oceanographer Jules Jaffe, have developed a new type of underwater microscope that would enable researchers to study important biological processes in the natural settings. Often, researchers have to remove organisms from underwater and take them to labs in order to study them. In this process, a lot of information is lost. Thus, the team developed the Benthic Underwater Microscope (BUM), which has a high magnification lens, a ring of focused LED lights for fast exposures, fluorescence imaging capabilities, and a flexible tunable lens to change focus for viewing structures in 3-D. The BUM consists of an underwater computer with a diver interface tethered to a microscopic imaging unit. It is the first underwater microscope that is capable of imaging ecological processes taking place under water at microscopic level. The researchers successfully used the microscope to conduct experiments in the Red Sea and made novel observations about algal colonization.
Read more in Science Daily.
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These ideas require a sewing machine. With practise and care a sewing machine can be used at an early age. If you don't have a machine and are lucky enough to be looking to buy one, look for something that has variable speed. When you are learning it is really good to be able to machine slowly and not suddenly find you've machined right off the end of the fabric. The sewing machines used at the Festival of Quilts childrens workshops are made by Brother and are very popular. They have a start/stop button which means you don't have to master a foot pedal. My daughter started on a Bernina with a foot pedal, the speed set to the lowest and was perfectly happy.
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In France, there is only one main category of nurses. Following the 2009 reform, nursing education has moved from vocational programmes to higher education (university) programmes, with a requirement for nurses to obtain a Bachelor degree to align these educational requirements with other European countries.
OECD governments have to decide whether they want to cover more services at a limited reimbursement rate, or whether they want to extend more the financial protection for a limited number of services.
Des recherches doivent être menées de toute urgence pour évaluer les risques éventuels pour la santé humaine et les écosystèmes liés à la présence de quantités toujours plus importantes de nanomatériaux manufacturés dans les déchets ménagers, qui finissent rejetées dans l’environnement, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.
Les niveaux de prix des services hospitaliers dans le secteur privé en Afrique du Sud sont comparables à ceux observés dans les pays de l’OCDE, mais ils sont supérieurs à ce à quoi on pourrait s’attendre compte tenu du PIB du pays, selon un nouveau document de travail de l’OCDE.
In this report we present an assessment of public health strategies designed to tackle behavioural risk factors for chronic diseases that are closely linked with obesity, including aspects of diet and physical inactivity, in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa.
Health systems in the United Kingdom have, for many years, made the quality of care a highly visible priority, internationally pioneering many tools and policies to assure and improve the quality of care. A key challenge, however, is to understand why, despite being a global leader in quality monitoring and improvement, the United Kingdom does not consistently demonstrate strong performance on international benchmarks of quality. This report reviews the quality of health care in the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, seeking to highlight best practices, and provides a series of targeted assessments and recommendations for further quality gains in health care. To secure continued quality gains, the four health systems will need to balance top-down approaches to quality management and bottom-up approaches to quality improvement; publish more quality and outcomes data disaggregated by country; and, establish a forum where the key officials and clinical leaders from the four health systems responsible for quality of care can meet on a regular basis to learn from each other’s innovations.
This review assesses the Mexican pension system according to the OECD best practices and guidelines, and draws on international experiences and examples to make recommendations on how to improve it. It provides an international perspective on Mexico’s retirement income provision and a short and focused review of the Mexican pension system. The review covers all components of the pension system: public and private pension provision for public and private-sector workers. It provides recommendations, using OECD’s best practices in pension design, on how to improve the Mexican pension system and thus ameliorate the retirement income that people may receive from the pension system.
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Israel has built a good healthcare system, combining universal coverage with a degree of competition and choice. However, some risks remain, at least in the medium term.
OECD countries are increasingly attempting to achieve savings through their public procurement systems, in particular in healthcare. In 2012, the State’s Employees’ Social Security and Social Services Institute in Mexico (ISSSTE) asked the OECD to review the effectiveness and integrity of its procurement system and to address bid-rigging. Many of the OECD’s recommendations led to enduring reforms at ISSSTE. In 2015 the OECD conducted a new review focusing on planning and coordination of procurement activities, market research and improvement of medical services. This report presents the findings of the review and notes the ISSSTE’s recent achievements. It also makes recommendations to support the alignment of the ISSSTE’s procurement practices with the 2015 OECD Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement and includes action plans for priority activities.
Colombia has made major economic and social advances in recent years. The combination of strong economic growth and policies targeted at the most vulnerable groups improved considerably the living standards of the Colombian population. Today, the country enjoys higher employment and labour force participation rates than the average of OECD countries and unemployment is steadily declining. Nevertheless, despite these positive trends, deep structural problems remain. Labour informality is widespread, the rate of self-employment is high and many employees have non-regular contracts. Income inequality is higher than in any OECD country and redistribution through taxes and benefits is almost negligible. In addition, half a century of internal conflict and violence has displaced a significant part of the population, and many of them are living in extreme poverty. Despite considerable progress, violence continues to be a challenge and also affects trade union members and leaders. The Colombian Government has undertaken important reforms in recent years to address these labour market and social challenges, and the efforts are gradually paying off. However, further progress is needed to enhance the quality of jobs and well-being for all. The main trust of this report is to support the Colombian Government in tackling labour market duality, generate trust between the social partners, develop inclusive and active social policies, and get the most out of international migration.
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Just imagine if your favorite Avengers superheros, the Black Widow, Loki, Thor, Bruce Banner, Nick Fury, Tony Stark and Captain America lived in a southern rural trailer park! Well, Bad Lip Reading imagined it too and even re-engineered some of the 2012 Avengers hit scenes for your delight! Enjoy!
Did you ever wonder what’s behind some of the most famous superheros out there? Well, wonder no more … Sean Howe’sMarvel Comics: The Untold Story tells the history of the comic book company that owns X-Man, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Magneto, Loki, The Green Goblin and many others. Don’t expect to read superhero history, Howe’s book treats the ups and downs, the day-to-day life and all business decisions that took Marvel Comics from a second-rate comics company to the becoming the industry standard of awesomeness – also check The James Bond Archives by Paul Duncan and the Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years hardcovers.
The book is available on Amazon in four versions: Kindle, Hardcover (the cover is pictured above), Paperback and Audio with prices starting from $10.99 US.
Wolverine is one of the most loved Superheroes out there. Wolverine (born James Howlett) is a mutant with animal-keen senses and increased physical powers who can easily heal and recover from any wound, disease, poison, etc …
The Marvel Comics character has been known over the years as Weapon X, Weapon Omega, Patch, Old Man Logan, Death or simply Logan and he’s member of X-Men, Alpha Fight and Avengers.
The above infographic made by Kate Willaert for HalloweenCostumes.com pictures how Wolverine’s cool look evolved over time. The 2013 Wolverine is pictured as half-naked, so I am a bit afraid of the next costume instance of the popular superhero!!!
What’s your favorite costume? Let me know in the comments and share it with your friends…
After checking the Superhero Advertisement Mockups to see which Superhero will be the perfect match to advertise the most known brands in the world, now it’s time we check how would a Superhero Like button look like. Designed by the Colombian artist Jaime Calderon, these new Like buttons inherit some visual characteristics of the Superheros that inspired the designer to draw them.
Which one is your favorite? Let’s hear you in the comments…
The Under Armour Compression technology gives you muscles an extra boost and makes you look Out-Of-Earth-Invincible … Of course, some own muscle mass in needed to obtain the desired effect!
The Under Armour Alter Ego Baselayer SuperHero T-Shirts are very light, feature 4Way-Streth for extended mobility, moisture transport system to keep the sweat out of your body, are made of high quality Polyester/Elastane and come in 5 DC Comics and Marvel iconic character models: Superman,Iron Man, Batman,Captain America and Hulk.
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One category of celebrities that are not seen much into advertising partnerships are Superheros … I wonder why!
Let’s dis-consider for a second the fact that Tony Stark owns Stark Industries, Bruce Wayne is the head of Wayne Enterprises and Hulk’s Robert Bruce Banner is always on the run and let our imagination run wild and see some cool advertising matches between superheros and the big corporations of today. The matches are done by the Italian artist Roberto Vergati Santos who did a wonderful job on these mockups.
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The head represents Simons own inner darkness. Just as Christ was tempted by the Devil on a mountaintop, Simon has come face to face with his own darkness. The Lord of the Flies asserts what Simon has always known; the beast lies within each one of the boys. This personification is brilliant. Simon resists the pig's head on a stick but he understands the full immensity of the "darkness in man's heart". Knowing full well what the boys are capable of, Simon attempts to save them none the less. This is the fall of man. The voice is metaphorical to us but Simon is a different story. Golding tells us that what goes on in Simon's head (epilepsy and all) is beyond the comprehension of the boys and perhaps even ours.
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Scrabble word: ESCALOP
In which Scrabble dictionary does ESCALOP exist?
Definitions of ESCALOP in dictionaries:
- verb - to bake in a sauce topped with bread crumbs
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Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
Mom's Pickled Beets
A simple recipe that makes great eating!
5-10 beets, depending on size
1/2 cup brown sugar or honey
1 cup white or cider vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional; Mom's Czech heritage) Other spice options: allspice, cloves, celery seeds, cinnamon stick
Scrub beets and cut off the greens and tail. (I cut right into the flesh, removing all the stem, so I end up with clean water without any plant residue or dirt.) Add them to the water and steam or bake until thoroughly tender.
Remove skins (they should slip quite easily). Cut or slice beets into equal-sized pieces, and return to the liquid. Add brown sugar (or honey), vinegar, and caraway seeds. If necessary, add more water to cover beet pieces.
Bring to a boil, immediately shut off heat, and cover. Let sit on stove 1 to 2 hours. Add more sugar, vinegar, or water to taste. It will taste overly potent while it's hot.
Gently spoon into storage jars, and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Or, process in a canner to enjoy during the winter!
Favorite or New Plant
To get the best choices, buy spring-flowering bulbs now. These include alliums, amaryllis, anemones, brodiaeas, crocuses, daffodils, freesias (so fragrant!), fritillarias, galanthus, baby glads, glory-of-the-snows, grape and Dutch and wood hyacinths, Dutch iris, ixias, leucojums, lycoris, montbretias, narcissus, paper whites, peonies, ranunculus, scilla, snowdrops, sparaxis, tigridia, tritonia, triteleia, tulips, dog-tooth violets, watsonias, and winter aconites. Choose big, plump bulbs, as these have the most stored food and will produce the largest and most numerous blooms over the longest period of time. They cost a bit more, but they'll provide a great deal more pleasure when they bloom.
If you like having blooms in the lawn, try chionodoxa, eranthis, muscari, ornithogalum, and puschkinia. They are good for naturalizing, and the ripening foliage following bloom won't interfere with mowing the lawn.
Don't forget to buy some bulbs just for indoor forcing from Thanksgiving through January. Good choices include amaryllis, crocus, freesias, lilies-of-the-valley, paper whites, and tulips.
Store the bulbs in a cool, well-ventilated area until you're ready to plant. Chill crocus, daffodil, hyacinth, narcissus, and tulip bulbs in a paper (not plastic because the bulbs are alive and need to breathe) bag on the lowest shelf in the refrigerator for at least six weeks.
Enrich the soil where the bulbs are to be planted with compost, bone meal, and granite dust or wood ashes (but not from charcoal briquettes used in the barbecue, which contain harmful chemicals). Also add some nitrogen, as it is easily washed from the soil by winter rains, and bulbs need a small but continuous supply all winter long for strong growth of the foliage and the blooms.
For a long-lasting spring display, plant some early, mid-season, and late-blooming bulbs every other week from October through mid-December, and again beginning in late January.
Depth of planting also affects when the bulbs will bloom: shallower plantings will bloom sooner, and deeper plantings will bloom later. If you want everything to bloom for one spectacular display, plant the bulbs at the same time and at the same depth. If you prefer color over several months' time, plant bulbs every several weeks, and vary the planting depths each time you plant.
Plant autumn-blooming saffron crocus now for a November harvest. Each corm produces from one to three flowers, and about six corms should provide sufficient saffron -- just the three tiny red stamens in each bloom -- for each cooking or baking recipe.
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From Earth’s Mantle to the Fireplace Mantel: Tracing the Origins of Green Stones
The natural world wraps us in green; it’s an ever-present color of nature. But it’s not a common color among natural stones. That’s a shame, because green is expressive, easy on the eyes, and fun to design with. But fear not, Mother Nature didn’t totally forget green in her palette of stone colors. Some stones, like serpentine, are known for their verdant hues. While others, like soapstone and granite, have green variants that stand out from the earth-tone crowd. Let’s explore some green stones and illuminate their properties, minerals, and geologic origins.
The green, mottled pattern and waxy feel of serpentine inspired its name – a reference to snakeskin. Serpentine can be a vibrant bright green, or a deep forest-green. It’s fine-grained and smooth, and it polishes to a satiny luster. Accents of brown, red, and white can liven up the stone with vivid movement, or it can have a serene aesthetic with gentle swirls of green and ivory.
While the distinctive look of serpentine makes it easy to spot, it’s one of those stones that can get a bit confused within the industry, leading to some conflicting information. Often serpentine is labeled as green marble, and sometimes it’s classified as “hard soapstone.” Alas, it’s neither. Unfortunately, serpentine can be a little tricky to identify because its hardness, color, and pattern can vary. That’s because serpentine isn’t one exact rock; it’s a family of stones that all form in a similar way, but can have slightly different minerals in them.
If you were to do a little Googling about serpentine, you’d discover phrases like, “Serpentinites form as a result of serpentinization.” Helpful, eh?
Thankfully, we can clarify that explanation. Serpentine (geologically known as serpentinite, but we’ll keep things simple here) is a metamorphic rock, which means it was first some other kind of rock and then experienced a change in conditions. The precursor to serpentine is an iron-rich magma that forms way underneath the ocean floor. In fact, this magma’s source is so deep that it comes from Earth’s mantle, many miles down in Earth’s interior. This deep, dense magma gives rise to the bright green mineral olivine, which is also known as peridot, August’s birthstone.
When this iron-rich, green stone mingles with hot seawater, new types of minerals are formed. This process is common, but it happens so deeply within the Earth’s crust that it’s rare to see it up here on the surface. But thanks to plate tectonics, deep rocks sometimes get shoved upwards, making geologists giddy for a glimpse of what’s happening far below our boots.
Because it’s made of a range of minerals, serpentine also has a range of hardness, between 3 and 6 on Mohs scale. That means it’s harder than marble but softer than granite. It’s a good idea to do a scratch test to investigate the hardness of the stone. This is best done with the tip of a sturdy pocketknife, an awl, or a steel nail. Make scratches in different parts of the slab to check the hardness of different colored areas, since those are made of different minerals.
Even though serpentine and marble have similar hardness, it’s easy to tell them apart. Marble will always become etched from contact with acids. Put a dribble of vinegar on the stone, let it sit for a few minutes, wipe off the vinegar, and inspect the stone for a change in coloration or a change in luster. If the stone is affected by acid, it’s marble. If not, it’s serpentine.
If the stone has white veins, it’s a good idea to do another acid test to see if the white parts of the stone etch when exposed to acid. Sometimes serpentine has white veins of calcite, but otherwise it should not be bothered by household acids.
Serpentine tiles can have a tendency to absorb water when “wet set” with water-based mortar, which causes warping of the stone. Proper installation methods can avert this problem.
Well-known serpentines are Rainforest Green from India, Verde Antique from Vermont, and Connemara “marble” from Ireland.
True, green marbles are Appalachian Green Danby and Cipollino marble from Greece. Cipollino has thin stripes of green and white—evocative of the layers of an onion—earning it the stonecutter’s nickname, cipollino. These green marbles are primarily made from calcite with minor amounts of chlorite that tint the white stone light green. Dark green stones that are called marble are more likely serpentine. Either way, the acid test should tell you the difference.
The world of natural stone could be divided into two categories: Those who cannot live without soapstone, and everyone else. Soapstone has a unique set of properties that set it apart from other stones and garner a devoted following. Acids, alkalines, heat, or cold don’t faze soapstone, as it shrugs off liquids, stains, and temperature extremes.
Alas, soapstone’s Achilles heel is that it’s relatively soft. Daily wear and tear on a kitchen countertop will take a visible toll on soapstone. That said, scratches can be sanded out or made less visible with a coating of oil. Another option is to simply use soapstone in easier-wearing situations, like a buffet, bar, or bathroom. Soapstone’s ability to absorb and re-radiate heat makes it an unrivaled material for wood stoves, fireplaces, or mantels.
Soapstone can be deep green, grey, or black. It’s usually dissected by white veins in easygoing patterns. Not only is the stone itself soft, the whole aesthetic is too, with subtle color variations and a muted luster. This stone is equally suited for a Vermont farmhouse or a contemporary loft, lending timeless appeal to any style.
Talc is the primary ingredient in soapstone, but it’s not the only ingredient, and that’s why the hardness of soapstone varies. Talc is the softest of all minerals. It’s a member of the mica family, and it’s made of small flakes that are weakly bonded together. Thus, the mineral feels soapy because the tiny flakes slip and slide against each other when rubbed.
The greater the talc content, the softer the stone. Talc makes up 80% of soapstones used for carving, but the soapstone that’s used for countertops, fireplaces, tiles, and sinks contains only 30 to 50% talc. Soapstone owes its green color to the mineral chlorite, a deep green member of the mica family. Magnesite, amphibole, and other minerals round out the ingredient list. The hardest soapstones top out around 3 – 4 on Mohs hardness scale, which is similar to the hardness of marble. If it’s harder than that, it’s likely serpentine.
There’s good reason serpentine and soapstone are sometimes confused with each other. Not only do they look alike, they are closely related. Like serpentine, soapstone starts out as iron-rich magma deep underneath the ocean crust. Chemical reactions with hot seawater turn the stone to serpentine. If the stone undergoes further reactions with CO2-rich fluids, it changes to soapstone. These processes vary across small distances, and the chemistry behind it is a little crazy, so one can find a jumble of different rock types within a small area.
Green soapstones include Santa Rita and Majestic Green. Many distributors simply call it “green soapstone” rather than a specific name. Even if you don’t choose soapstone for your next project, be sure to stop and pet it next time you visit the slab yard. Its soft touch is irresistible!
If you pine for a green stone, but don’t want uncertainties in terms of hardness or durability, then green granite is your answer. While commercial granite is typically grey, ivory, brown, or black, it can sometimes be green too. There’s no single geologic explanation for green granites; they all have a different story behind their color.
Some green granites owe their coloration to less-common minerals, like Costa Esmeralda. Costa Esmeralda is a vibrant combination of apple-green epidote, along with the usual quartz and feldspar.
In other cases, green granite is caused by an uncommon color of a common mineral. Feldspars are the primary ingredients in granite and occasionally they can be green. For example, Peacock Green features a green feldspar called microcline, which is also known as the gemstone Amazonite.
Emerald Pearl (also called Labrador Emerald) is another granite that contains green feldspar. This stone is deep, dark green – almost black – with shimmering undertones that lend depth to a polished surface.
Labradorite is shiny, bright green thanks to an iridescent variation of feldspar called labradorite.
Vitoria Regia and Verde Tortuga are spectacular examples of ocean-floor lava flows. These stones are made of basalt, which turned slightly green through serpentinization (Heh, I got to sneak in that term, after all!). The hallmark of these stones is the circular or hexagonal pattern that takes shape as the lava cools.
Other green granites include Verde Butterfly, Ubatuba, Typhoon Green, Lapland Green, and Green Galaxy.
Is this still not enough green for you? You can also find green in quartzite (Sea Pearl), sandstone (Wild Sea), or slate (Unfading Green).
It might take a little extra sleuthing to find just the right green stone for your tastes, but the journey is worthwhile. If you’re keen for green, then no other color will do.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The health care law has opened up a new opportunity for some mothers-to-be to save on medical bills for childbirth.
Lower-income women who signed up for a private policy in the new insurance exchanges will have access to additional coverage from their state's Medicaid program if they get pregnant.
Some women could save hundreds of dollars on their share of hospital and doctor bills.
Medicaid already pays for nearly half of U.S. births, but this adds another dimension to the safety-net program.
Officials and advocates say the enhanced coverage will be available across the country, whether or not a state expands Medicaid under the health law.
The main roadblock right now seems to be logistical: reprogramming state and federal computer systems to process the new benefit.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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recipesfor situations like conference panels, stage shows, and narrative dialog scenes. Anthony also shows you how to set up mixers, wireless mics, and booms, and make sure your camera is correctly set up to capture audio. He wraps up with troubleshooting tips covering a range of issues, from wind noise to echoes, and shows how to fix the problems you can't solve on set in post production.
- Hooking up a mixer
- Selecting the right mic for the job—table, lavalier, or boom
- Using wireless mics
- Hiding mics
- Mic'ing the crowd at an event
- Capturing the action up close
- Matching visual perspective to audio
- Dealing with background noise
- Reducing rumble, wind noise, and hiss in post
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- Hi, I'm Anthony Artis, and welcome to Video Production Techniques: Location Audio Recording. Audio is one of the most important, but least appreciated aspects of filmmaking. And unfortunately, it's one of those things that if you don't get it right, the audience will definitely notice. The exact same care and attention that go into your visuals, are the exact same care and attention that need to go into your audio. So in this course, I'm going to be covering a variety of common audio scenarios, as well as giving you some tips and techniques to help you out in special situations, and we're also going to go over audio troubleshooting for everyday audio problems that occur.
So sit back and enjoy Video Production Techniques: Location Audio Recording.
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Local anesthesia has emerged over the last half century as one of the most effective tools in dentistry. Its use has literally revolutionized pain control and led to a new description of care known as comfortable dentistry.
The term “local” indicates that the numbing agent is applied only to the area affected by the procedure to temporarily block nerve sensation while the patient remains conscious. Some topical anesthetics are applied to the surface of the lining tissues of the mouth with a cotton swab, adhesive patch or spray to immediately numb the area. While topical anesthetics are sometimes used to increase comfort during teeth cleaning, they’re most often used to block the feeling of the needle prick of an injectable “local” anesthetic. Injectable “local” anesthetics provide a deeper numbing of the teeth, gums and bones.
Along with other calming or sedative techniques, local anesthesia is especially helpful in lowering a patient’s anxiety and stress levels during treatment. It’s a necessity during treatments like decay removal, deep root cleaning, fillings, tooth extractions or gum surgery because the nerve-rich tissues of the mouth are especially sensitive to pain. There are some treatments, however, that don’t call for anesthesia such as enamel removal or shaping (unless the more sensitive dentin below the enamel layers has been exposed).
One common complaint about local anesthesia is the lingering numbness a patient may continue to feel even a few hours after their visit. This inconvenience can be reduced by using different types of anesthetics, and there are now agents that can be applied after a procedure to reverse the effects of an anesthetic.
Local anesthesia benefits both you the patient and your dental professional — you’re more comfortable and less stressful during your visit, and your dentist or hygienist can work more effectively knowing you’re at ease. A pain-free, anxiety-free treatment atmosphere contributes greatly to your long-term dental health.
If you would like more information on the use and benefits of local anesthesia for dental procedures, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article “Local Anesthesia for Pain-Free Dentistry.”
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Close the shutters, potentially destructive winds are expected across much of South Australia as “strong” conditions bring wild weather this week.
Severe weather warnings are current for parts of WA, SA, NSW and Victoria as several locations prepare for a trifecta of damaging winds, heavy rains and flooding.
“Last night we saw those winds really impact parts of southwestern WA, where some locations saw their strongest gusts ever,” said Bureau of Meteorology’s Dean Narramore.
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“This system has now moved into South Australia and that will move to Victoria later tonight with more widespread winds.”
Parts of WA recorded gusts over 80mph near the south coast and record-breaking winds over 100mph in the Perth metro area, knocking down trees and power lines.
Narramore warned that strong winds were now moving towards South Africa, where much of the state could expect gusts of more than 90 km/h.
“As we go into tonight, those winds will move to western and higher parts of Victoria where we could see gusts of 110 km/h, with possible gusts of up to 130 km/h in our Alps,” he said.
“We’re also seeing damaging surf for many of our coastal communities in western and southwest WA, where we’re seeing wave heights of up to 10 meters,” Narramore said.
Widespread damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 kph are expected to continue Tuesday night across much of southern WA and eastern parts of SA.
More damaging winds will develop over VIC and the Alpine and southeastern NSW region from Tuesday evening early Wednesday.
Conditions are expected to ease on Wednesday and worsen again on Thursday, as the next in a series of cold fronts sweep across South Australia.
The next front is likely to dump heavy rainfall over parts of VIC and NSW, with drops exceeding 100mm in some areas.
“That could lead to another potential flood for parts of NSW inland,” Narramore warned.
Tim Wiebusch, chief operations officer of the Victorian State Emergency Service, says people should prepare.
“Be sure to heed the advice of emergency services and secure loose items in and around your home, park your vehicle under cover, away from trees and stay indoors until the storm passes,” Wiebusch said Tuesday.
“As we expect heavy rain in parts of Victoria, it is important that you never drive through high water.
“It doesn’t take much to make your car unstable, lose traction or wash away. Attempting to drive through the water may be the last decision you make.”
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The euphemism is a rather useful rhetorical tool and one beloved by politicians. Roughly put, a person uses a euphemism by substituting a positive or innocuous term or phrase for one that has a more negative connotation. Metaphorically, I often describe the process of using a euphemism as sprinkling sugar on something unpleasant to make it more palatable. Or, in the words of Mary Poppins, “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in a most delightful way.”
Euphemisms are, of course, widely used outside of politics. For example, in my youth people bought used cars. Now people purchase pre-owned vehicles. As another example, people used to be fired. Now they are down-sized.
Euphemisms are often used in the naming of laws to make them sound better. In many cases, something rather unpleasant is hidden behind the sugar coating of a pleasant sounding (but inaccurate) name. One example of this is the naming of anti-union laws as “right to work” laws. Currently, there are 23 “right to work” states in the United States. The other 27 states have not yet passed such laws, but at least five of them are considering such laws. These laws, not surprisingly, are part of the larger attack on unions, including educators’ unions.
While there are various arguments given in favor of the “right to work” laws, one standard argument in their favor is that the laws should be adopted by a state because doing so will have an economic benefit for that state. As such, a key point of dispute is over the premise that “right to work laws” yield economic benefits.
Interestingly, the premise is both true and false. By this, I do not mean that it is some sort of violation of the usual laws of truth. Rather, the claim is true for some and not true for others.
For employers, “right to work” laws can yield economic benefits, but precisely because these laws inflict economic costs on those doing the work. Darrel Minor, a professor of mathematics at Columbus State Community College, recently completed an analysis of the data regarding “right to work” states and the other states.
One focus of the analysis was the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of each state. This is a measure of the goods and services produced in the state. Based on the 2009 data, the GDP of “right to work” states was $38,755. For the other states, the GDP was $43, 899. This is a 13.3% difference. Interestingly, this indicates that the “right to work” laws can hurt both the employed and the employers—after all the data indicates that states with “right to work” laws are actually less productive than other states, thus undercutting arguments based on the claim that these laws enhance productivity. However, it is also worth noting that salaries in “right to work” states are 9.4% lower than those in the other states. While this is bad for the workers, it can be advantageous for employers since they can pay less for the same work.
Another focus of the analysis was on poverty rates. Eleven of the fifteen states with the highest poverty rates are “right to work” states. In contrast, nine of the eleven states with the lowest poverty rates are not “right to work” states. In 2008, 14.4% of the population of “right to work” states lived in poverty. In the other states, the number is 12.4%. As Minor notes, if the poverty level of the “right to work” states was extended to all 50 states, this would mean 3,670,000 more people living in poverty. This data would certainly seem to indicate that “right to work” laws contribute to increased poverty.
Minor also found, interestingly enough, that the life expectancy in “right to work” states is lower than in other states, which is certainly a matter of some concern.
If this data is accurate, then there are rather good reasons to be opposed to “right to work” laws, even with their positive sounding designation.
It is, of course, worth noting that there are proponents of “right to work” laws and they point to different statistics, namely those showing higher employment and lower costs of living in states with “right to work laws” relative to other states. This raises the possibility that such laws can be beneficial in some areas while being rather detrimental in other areas, thus making the choice a matter of weighing these various factors. Naturally, the weight given to them will depend considerably on the values of those doing the assessment. So, for example, someone concerned with poverty and life expectancy would tend to regard such laws as more harmful than beneficial. Someone focused on the advantage of lower salaries in attracting businesses would tend to regard such laws as beneficial.
It is also worth pointing out that it is reasonable to be concerned that the alleged effects (positive and negative) of “right to work” laws are not actually caused by the laws but by other factors. It is also worth considering that the laws are actually an effect rather than a cause. For example, a state with higher levels of poverty might pass such laws in the hopes of reducing poverty. It is also worth considering that the laws and their alleged effects are both the result of a third factor. As another example, states with extensive and strong business interests would tend to have higher employment rates and these business interests would tend to support “right to work” laws because of their perceived usefulness in combating the threat of unions.
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It’s time for an old fashioned Louisiana Mardi Gras! Fiddles and accordions are blasting, and chickens are being tossed so high you’d almost think they were flying. Costumed revelers who look like they came straight out of medieval history sporting fringed and wire mesh feudal outfits on horseback, chasing chickens and begging for ingredients for a huge communal gumbo. Louisiana Cajun Country’s Courir de Mardi Gras – a tradition that dates all the way back to medieval celebrations in France.
Traditions of Louisiana Cajun Mardi Gras
Outside of the stunningly decorated floats and crowned kings and queens you find in New Orleans Carnival festivities, Cajun Mardi Gras is a festival of French origins and a celebration of amazing gumbo – and it all begins on Mardi Gras Day.
On the morning of Fat Tuesday, costumed revelers take the streets wearing handmade medieval jester dresses sporting capuchons hats from French traditions that mocked nobility in the medieval era, and bishop miters for the Catholic papal state. It was all a way to escape the roles of life on a daily basis and live like you don’t have a care in the world. The hustle and bustle of everyday life was drowned away by the sounds of Cajun bands playing and the smell of delectable Cajun country cooking. When the horseback revelers took the streets, Courir de Gras began.
Courir de Mardi Gras
The main event of Cajun Mardi Gras. Costumed revelers on horseback are led by the capitaine of Mardi Gras in the traditional celebration of Courir de Gras, where they’d travel from house to house begging for ingredients for a communal gumbo that would feed the town. But you wouldn’t just receive the ingredients. You need to work for it – and by work we mean an assortment of rituals that included dancing atop their horses, climbing trees, and making chicken noises. Homeowners would then toss live chickens into the air for revelers to chase and swing around their heads. The horsemen are joined by men riding on chicken wagons and trailers to catch the most chickens for the communal gumbo while offering cold beer and sausage, and providing musical entertainment for homes they passed by. Thankfully, you don’t have to wait for the race to be over before the gumbo is prepared. The food is now prepped prior and during the race while awaiting its last ingredient once the race is over – chicken.
Each town in Cajun country has their own unique way of celebrating Courir de Gras. The towns feature various foods and events that really bring out the Cajun experience you’re looking for. For example, in Basile, you’ll find a courir for the kids held a few days before Fat Tuesday.
Parade and Musical Entertainment
Once the run comes to an end, the Mardi Gras parades soon follow. In Cajun country, you won’t find parade floats featuring intricate gowns or elaborate mockups. You will instead find homemade costumes and handmade decorated floats pulled by trucks rather than tractors. The parades are also accompanied by traditional music featuring Cajun bands playing the fiddle, accordion, guitar, and the must-hear washboard.
Cajun Mardi Gras is definitely a sight to see. If you want to experience something different than New Orleans Carnivale, everyone is welcome to come down to Cajun Country. Spend Mardi Gras this year in Cajun country for an experience you’ll never forget. Just read what National Geographic’s Young Explorer Caroline Gerdes had to say from her experience going from New Orleans Carnival to Cajun Mardi Gras.
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In July, Microsoft published the part 1 of 'Architecture Guide for the Windows Azure platform'. Part 2, of this sample illustrates the steps towards building an app for Azure platform. To check for software prerequisites needed to run the samples, run CheckDependencies.cmd in the sample folder once all content is extracted to your local file system. This batch file launches a dependency checking tool that reports any components missing in your system, and it provides links if needed for obtaining, installing and configuring the missing components.
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A surprise U.S.-China climate deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions, announced early Wednesday, sets ambitious targets that will likely prove difficult to accomplish, especially given the looming Republican takeover of the U.S. Congress.
Representing the world's two biggest-emitting countries, President Barack Obama and China President Xi Jinping agreed to record-setting reductions of heat-trapping emissions that contribute to global warming.
The deal could give momentum to a new global climate agreement, slated to be finalized next year during United Nations-led talks in Paris. Yet actually meeting the reduction targets is another matter. They would require massive economic changes in both the U.S. and China that could be politically or socially unpopular.
Obama pledged to cut U.S. emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, doubling the pace of carbon cuts during the 2020-25 period compared to the previous 15 years. Xi said China would halt the growth in its carbon emissions, which have soared in recent years, by 2030 partly by boosting non-fossil fuels such as solar and wind to 20 percent of total energy production.
The two leaders had been expected to make bold pledges early next year in advance of any Paris agreement, so the sweeping announcement surprised many climate change analysts.
"It's a new day to have the leaders of the U.S. and China stand shoulder-to-shoulder and make significant commitments to curb their country's emissions," said Andrew Steer, president of the World Resources Institute, an environmental research group.
Yet for the deal to have an impact beyond climate negotiations, it will have to overcome at least three major obstacles:
1. Emissions are rising in both countries.
Global carbon dioxide emissions rose 2.3 percent last year, due mostly to a 4.2 percent increase in China, the biggest emitter, and a 5.1 percent jump in India, the third largest one, according to the tracking initiative known as the Global Carbon Project. (See related interactive map: "Four Ways to Look at Global Carbon Footprints.") They also rose in the United States, the second biggest emitter, after several years of declines.
So the new deal will require a major shift in course for two countries that account for about 40 percent of global emissions.
What's more, China has been driving the growth in the world's carbon emissions in recent years, accounting for more than half of that surge in the past 15 years. It now emits one-fourth of the world's energy-related carbon dioxide, and its per capita emissions exceed those of Europe, though not of the United States, according to the Global Carbon Project.
Because of this dominance, the potential of China's pledge "dwarfs" that of the U.S. and requires dramatic action, wrote Michael Levi, an energy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations. "For China to peak its emissions by 2030, it would need to depart sharply from the path that most analysts currently expect," he says. "That alone is a big deal."
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a New York Times op-ed piece, described the dramatic changes that China will have to make to meet its goal of obtaining one-fifth of its energy from zero-emission sources such as nuclear by 2030.
"China will need to deploy an additional 800 to 1,000 gigawatts of nuclear, wind, solar, and other renewable generation capacity by 2030—an enormous amount, about the same as all the coal-fired power plants in China today, and nearly as much as the total electricity generation capacity of the United States," Kerry wrote.
Yet Kerry said neither China nor the U.S. alone can solve the problem of rising global emissions. He said Obama's new pledge would put the U.S. on "a path to transform our economy, with emissions reductions on the order of 80 percent by 2050."
Indeed, the pledge is bigger than the 17 percent emissions cut Obama promised five years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the 2005 to 2020 period. The problem: Given its recent increase in emissions, the U.S. is falling off course to meet even that earlier pledge.
2. Obama faces intense political opposition.
Obama's primary plan for reducing U.S. emissions has been his administration's proposed rule, announced in June, to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants 30 percent nationwide by 2030. The Environmental Protection Agency is taking comment on the proposal until December and plans to finalize it next year. (See "Four Key Takeaways From EPA's New Rules for Power Plants.")
Yet Republican victories in the midterm elections this month, which will put the party in control of both the House and Senate in January, could challenge Obama's ability to enact his plan. (See "Four Ways U.S. Election Results Could Intensify U.S. Energy Battles.")
Several prominent Republicans, including the incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, oppose the EPA proposal, saying it could force the closure of many coal-fired power plants and hike consumer utility bills.
"Our economy can't take the president's ideological war on coal that will increase the squeeze on middle-class families and struggling miners," McConnell said in a statement to McClatchy. "Easing the burden already created by EPA regulations will continue to be a priority for me in the new Congress."
Obama has the executive authority, via the Clean Air Act, to issue the rule, but a GOP Congress could vote to bar any funding for its development or enforcement.
Levi said meeting even the lower end of the new U.S. pledge would require slashing power plant coal use about 75 percent by 2025: "Achieving these goals will almost certainly require changes to the implementation of the EPA power plant regulations."
3. Carbon-free alternatives are often costlier.
The new U.S.-China deal calls for the two countries to work together to expand clean energy research and development. It calls for the establishment of a new initiative to store industrial carbon in China and a pilot project to produce fresh water from carbon injected into deep saline aquifers.
While the new research and development could spur carbon-reducing technologies, energy sources that emit no greenhouse gases are often costlier to produce than fossil fuels. Solar and wind capacity has increased dramatically in both the U.S. and China in recent years, but remains a small share of total energy production.
The increase in solar and wind energy has been spurred by government subsidies. China has subsidized the manufacturing of solar panels to such an extent that some U.S. companies have sued it, alleging unfair trade practices. The United States has offered tax benefits to wind and solar producers, but the federal wind production credit lapsed last year.
These subsidies may not be the only factor that will decide whether renewables gain the traction needed to help the U.S. and China meet their new pledges. Also key to whether renewables can catch on: technological advances, which have helped slash the price of solar panels, and falling global oil prices, which have decreased incentives for U.S. oil production.
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Youth violence prevention efforts in Seattle and King County will get $500,000 after U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., included the amount in a Senate bill approved Wednesday.
Murray, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee who is running for re-election, had the amount included in the 2011 Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill.
The bill contains $100,000 for the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative and $400,000 for the King County Sheriff’s Office Gang Intervention Initiative.
“Investing in safer neighborhoods will help teenagers in Seattle and King County make the important connections they need to succeed in school and life and stay out of violent gangs and the criminal justice system,” Murray said in a statement. “We will only be successful in decreasing gang activity and youth violence in our cities if we reach out to the at-risk youth who are most vulnerable.
“I’m committed to making sure the community has the resources they need to offer that helping hand.”
The 2009 National Gang Threat Assessment indicates increased gang activity in the Pacific Northwest and reports that in some communities gangs are responsible for as much as 80 percent of all violent crime.
The multi-million dollar Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative was started in 2009 after five Seattle teenagers were shot to death the previous year. All those five cases homicides unsolved, and some have been hindered by the reluctance of witnesses to come forward or be forthcoming. Read more about the 2008 cases here.
The overall Initiative focuses on about 800 young people a year who are at highest risk of perpetuating violence or becoming victims, according to city officials. It also includes a middle school police emphasis team where officers work to improve attendance and train children to deal with conflict.
The King County Sheriff’s Office Gang Intervention Initiative includes a new comprehensive gang intervention and juvenile detention diversion program, according to Murray. The initiative is intended to prevent juvenile gang activity through intervention, mentoring, education and enforcement.
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