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- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Education, Entertainment, Games, Preschool, Universal
1. Spot the Difference. One of those bugs is missing antennae... can you spot the one that is different?
2. Magic Coloring. Oops! That’s not the right color! Can you color it?
3. Letter Match. Send the bee to the right flower by matching upper and lower case letters.
4. Bug Spelling. Can you spell the word “wings”? Start with the first letter in the word!
5. Counting Fireflies. Can you put 8 fireflies into the jar? Be quick, they’re fast!
6. Number Groups. Which jar has 5 bugs?
7. Identify Bugs. Which one is the grasshopper?
8. Feed Baby Bird. Catch the bugs from mama’s beak to feed the baby bird!
9. Bug Matching. Touch a leaf to see what’s behind it. Can you match the bugs?
10. Build a Spider Web. Build a web and then test to see how many flies it will catch!
+ Ten educational mini-games.
+ Eight narrated videos of real bugs in nature.
+ Fun interactive add-ins: find bug on Grandma, caterpillar eats leaves, bug under magnifying glass.
+ Colorful graphics, professional-quality music, sound effects, and voices.
+ Dancing, animated Grandma!
+ Adult can select which mini-games are active.
+ Developed by an Educational Psychologist and parents. Tested by children.
+ Nature awareness (e.g. bug identification, bug anatomy, bug behavior, bugs as food for birds)
+ Colors: orange, brown, red, green, yellow, black, blue, pink
+ Numbers (counting, quantities, numeral recognition): 1-10
+ Observation skills (spot the difference)
+ Letters: upper and lower case letters A-Z
+ Memory: reveal bugs behind leaves and match each pair from memory
+ Problem solving: build a spider web that will catch all 10 flies
+ Vocabulary: butterfly, snail, spider, worm, ladybug, beetle, firefly, grasshopper, mosquito, dragonfly, moth, bumblebee, praying mantis, wasp, honeycomb, magnifying glass, ant, fle
Kids will match upper and lower case letters using bees as their cue. They will work on spelling and counting bugs and catching them in jars. This highly engaging app includes 10 mini-games and 8 instructional videos for ages 5 and under. Watch how quickly your kids will learn about the great outdoors!
--Date/Version: Released 10/1/13 - Version 1.1
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--Developer: Fairlady Media, Inc.
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What generous spectators you had!
These days, one rarely hears of endurance athletes pounding shots mid-race. However, alcohol was routinely used in competition until sometime in the 1970s to 1980s when researchers began to seriously look into its effects on sports performance. As researcher and marathoner Mel Williams wrote for Marathon and Beyond, in the early 1900s “marathon runners reportedly consumed champagne, cognac, or rum before and during competition; wine was served at the fluid replacement stations in the 1924 Paris Olympic marathon.” There are also reports that Spyridon Louis, the winner of the first modern-day Olympic marathon in 1896, downed a glass of cognac less than 10K from the finish line.
“You can trace it right back to Ancient Greece, where athletes drank alcohol during their sporting events,” says Dr. Matthew Barnes, a lecturer at Massey University’s School of Sport and Exercise in New Zealand. “It was viewed as increasing aggression. If you were more aggressive, you’d push yourself harder, and be more competitive. From that perspective, perhaps there’s something to it.”
However, there’s also the chance that whiskey won’t pull your Hulk trigger. Alcohol “might have no effect, or it might have a negative effect” on performance, Barnes says. “If you drink alcohol during or right before exercise, it has an effect on how your heart contracts—for the same relative effort, the heart has to work harder.”
But you took a shot and you felt “awesome” and you want to know why. Perhaps, Barnes speculates, it’s because the body uses alcohol as fuel, so the shot gave you a bit of a sugar rush, like taking a gel. But given the small amount of alcohol contained in a shot, Barnes thinks it wouldn’t have given you much of a boost.
So, Barnes believes, you most likely felt rad due to mental rather than physiological effects of alcohol. “You’re running a marathon and feeling pretty awful. If you take a stimulant—in small doses, alcohol is a stimulant—it’s going to give you a bit of a kick, psychologically and cognitively, which may give you some benefits at that stage in a race,” Barnes says. As a Forbes article on what alcohol does to your brain puts it: “By jacking up dopamine levels in your brain, alcohol tricks you into thinking that it’s actually making you feel great.”
Consider yourself lucky. Not everyone will have the same feel-good reaction to downing a shot toward the end of a marathon because size, gender, and history of alcohol consumption will all influence an athlete’s response to the drug.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Alcohol probably made you feel good, likely by increasing levels of the positive neurotransmitter dopamine in your brain. But researchers don’t think it did anything to help you physiologically.
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What Tossing Tomatoes at Clinton’s Convoy Says About Egyptian Politics
Egyptian demonstrators protest the visit of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outside the presidential palace in Cairo on July 14. Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images.
During Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Egypt over the weekend to reaffirm Washington’s support for the North African country’s transition to democracy, protesters showed their displeasure at her and the United States by lobbing tomatoes and shoes at her convoy.
Neither Clinton nor the vehicle she was riding in were hit, but the actions showed the anger and views of some Egyptians that the United States and Israel had paid anti-government demonstrators to sow chaos and destabilize the state, said GlobalPost correspondent Erin Cunningham in Cairo.
“For awhile now the protesters and the people who have been working for change and pushing the revolution forward, have been painted by the military, state media and pro-military politicians as being foreign-paid thugs who want to destroy the country and want to serve the interests of the United States and Israel,” said Cunningham.
In December, when a woman was beaten in Tahrir Square in Cairo, and her image viewed around the world on YouTube, Secretary Clinton demanded the military respect the rights of women, Cunningham continued. “So she became a focal point for a lot of the pro-military demonstrators who were saying, ‘stay out of our business.'”
The protesters over the weekend also reportedly yelled “Monica” at the convoy, referencing Monica Lewinsky, the White House intern with whom former President Bill Clinton admitted to having an “improper relationship.” The pro-military demonstrators have referenced Lewinsky in the past, telling Secretary Clinton to pay attention to the women in her own country, said Cunningham.
Now, some pro-military and anti-Muslim Brotherhood Egyptians are accusing the United States of installing the Muslim Brotherhood in the government to help propagate its influence, she added.
The Egyptian military and Muslim Brotherhood appeared locked in their own political struggle. On Sunday after meeting with Clinton, Egypt’s top army general, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi said the armed forces would not let a “certain group” dominate the country.
The country is divided between supporters of newly elected President Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood and those who oppose his political party — and now joining his opponents are those who felt Morsi overstepped his bounds by trying to overrule the Supreme Court and reinstate the Muslim Brotherhood-led parliament, said Cunningham. Morsi has since backed down and said he would respect the Supreme Court’s decision.
Nonetheless, “I think he lost a lot of people who might otherwise have been on his side … with that move,” she said. And the military council — by saying it wouldn’t let one group dominate politics — was likely speaking to that segment of society, she added.
The Egyptian electorate now will have to vote for a new parliament 30 to 60 days after the ratification of a new constitution. It’s unclear when the constituent assembly will finish writing the constitution, and in the meantime the military has reserved the right to veto it, Cunningham said.
On the June 25 NewsHour, regional analysts Hishem Melhem and Samer Shehata discussed the challenges that lie ahead for Morsi, including a dissolved parliament and the country’s economic ills:
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HOCl lewis structure and all its related facts are going to be discussed here.
HOCl or hypochlorous acid is a disinfectant which is formed by the reaction between chorine and water. It gets itself dissociated into ClO– in water. Both HClO and ClO– are good oxidizers.
HClO is a colourless liquid with molar mass 52.46g/mol. It is non- flammable and non- toxic characteristics. White blood cells of mammals produce hypochlorous acid for fight against foreign bodies. In low concentrations it can be applied on open wounds to get disinfectant action.
Uses of hypochlorous acid are as follows
- In organic synthesis it can be used for the conversion of alkene to chlorohydrins.
- Being a good disinfectant it can be used in offices, hospital, clinics.It can be used as a sanitizer.
- Foul smell from garbage, rotten meat, and toilet can be removed by using hypochlorous acid.
Let’s go through some important facts about HOCl
Lewis Structure of HOCl
The Lewis structure is actually a representation of bonds and lone pairs involved between atoms when they combines to form a stable compound. Lewis structure of any molecule can be drawn by understanding some basic rules and concepts.
- First, ascertain how many valence electrons are involved in total. We know that oxygen has 6, hydrogen has 1 and chlorine has 7 valence electrons. So in total there is 14 electrons involved here in bond making.
- Second step is to assign the bonds in between the atoms. Oxygen is the central atom with hydrogen and chlorine on either sides.
- Make two bonds between them using four electrons and then distribute remaining electrons around oxygen and chlorine by fulfilling its octet.
- After the calculation of formal charge of the compound then it is zero . So this will be the most stable Lewis structure of hypochlorous acid.
Resonance in HOCl
Resonance is the delocalisation of electrons involved in a bond. Resonance tends to form more than one structure to a compound. Presence of double bond, lone pairs results resonance into action. While making the resonance the structure of the molecule didn’t change. Since there is no double bond resonance can’t be observed in hypochlorous acid.
Shape and Bond Angle of HOCl
The shape of the molecule is mainly determined by the orientation of electron pairs around the atom. Hypochlorous acid has a bent shape due to lone pair lone pair repulsion. There is one O-H and O-Cl bond with bond length 97 pm and 169.3 pm respectively. The bond angle is found to be 103.30.
Formal charge of HOCl
Formal charge of an atom is a charge assigned to an atom when it makes a bond. The formula for finding formal charge is
Formal charge = Valence electrons – No. of non bonded electrons – No. of bonds
Formal charge of chlorine = 7-6-1 = 0
Formal charge of oxygen = 6-4-2 = 0
Formal charge of hydrogen = 1-0-1 = 0
So the formal charge of HOCl is zero.
According to octet rule every atom should have eight electrons in its valence shell after bond making. Atoms obeying this rule will have a stable existence. Here in hypochlorous acid oxygen with six electrons get two more after bond making to make its octet filled.
Similarly chlorine with seven electrons gets one more after bond making. Hydrogen also gets two electrons to get resemble with helium to get stable existence. So here all the atoms are stable and obeys octet rule.
Lone Pairs in HOCl
Lone pairs or non- bonded electrons are the electrons which don’t involve for bond formation. Lone pairs in oxygen and chlorine is 2 and 3 respectively. So there in total 10 non bonded electrons in hypochlorous acid.
Valence Electrons in HOCl
The total electrons involved in bond making are its valence electrons. The total electrons involved in the formation of hypochlorous acid are 14.
Hybridisation in HOCl
Hybridisation is the overlapping atomic orbitals with different energy to form orbitals with same energy. Such orbitals are called hybrid orbitals. The hybridisation of a compound can be found through the below equation.
Hybridisation = ½ ( V+M-C+A)
V = No of valence electrons present, M = monovalent atoms, C = positive charge, A = negative charge
Oxygen is the central atom in HOCl. So its hybridisation is
Hybridisation = ½ ( 6+2-0+0) = 8/2 = 4
Oxygen atom being the central atom HOCl follows sp3 hybridization. So it meant to have tetrahedral geometry with bond angle 1090. However, the electrons in oxygen atoms repel one another, preventing the oxygen atoms from taking on a tetrahedral structure. So the shape is changed to bent with bond angle 1030.
Solubility of HOCl
Hypochlorous acid is soluble in water.
Is HOCl is Weak Acid ?
Hypochlorous acid is found to be a weak acid. The ease with which a substance donates protons when dissolved in water is known as its acidity. Acid strength is indicated by the acid dissociation constant, or pka value. If the pka value of an acid is less than zero then it’s a strong acid and if it’s is greater than zero then it’s weak acid. The pka value of hypochlorous is 7.53. So it is a weak acid.
Is HOCl Linear ?
HOCl is not a linear shaped molecule it is bent shape molecule due to repulsion.
Is HOCl an Electrophile ?
HOCl can acts as electrophile. An electrophile is an electron loving atom with positive charge which usually get attached to electron rich centre. The chlorine atom in hypochlorous acid is an electrophile which usually gets attached with alkene to form chlorohydrins.
Is HOCl is Polar ?
HOCl is a polar molecule. Polarity of a compound can be found through the electronegativity difference of atoms involved and the orientation of bonds. In HOCl the electro negativities of oxygen, chlorine, hydrogen is 3.4, 3.16,2.2 .
Here the repulsion of electrons between the atoms makes its shape changed to bent. So due to change in electronegativity and asymmetric structure hypochlorous acid is a polar molecule.
Is HOCl is Stronger than HOBr ?
HOCl is more stronger than HOBr. On comparing the pka values of both HOCl and HOBr hypochlorous acid has lower pka value with strong acidic character. Also the when comparing the electronegativity of halogen chlorine is most electronegative than bromine. So hypochlorous acid is more stronger than hypobromous acid.
Is HOCl a Oxidising Agent ?
Hypochlorous acid is found to be strong oxidising agent. An oxidising agent is a substance which gets reduced while oxidising another substances. So a good oxidising agent has lower oxidation number. The oxidation number of chlorine is +1 . Therefore HOCl acts as good oxidizer.
Is HOCl a Bleaching Agent ?
HOCl is a good antimicrobial agent it is not a bleaching agent. Sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl can be considered as a good bleaching agent.
Is HOCl and NaOCl a buffer ?
A buffer is a solution which resists changes in pH when acid or base is added into it. HOCl and NaOCl is good buffer solution with pH range 7.32.
Does HOCl makes Hydrogen Bond ?
HOCl makes hydrogen bonds with each other. Hydrogen bond is the bond formation between hydrogen and an electronegative atom like oxygen, chlorine, Fluorine etc. There are two types of hydrogen bond. Intermolecular and Intramolecular hydrogen bonds.
In intermolecular hydrogen bonding hydrogen gets attached with electronegative atom of another molecule. In intramolecular hydrogen bonding hydrogen atom of one molecule gets attached with electronegative atom of same molecule.
Here HOCl makes intermolecular hydrogen bonds with hydrogen atom of one HOCl molecule with electronegative atom of another HOCl molecule.
Is HOCl Corrosive ?
HOCl can be corrosive or irritant to skin or metals depending upon its concentrations and pH levels.
Is HOCl is Ionic or Covalent ?
HOCl is covalent compound. The two bonds formed here is one O-H bond and one O-Cl bond. It is made through the mutual sharing of electrons between the atoms.
Is HOCl a Gas ?
HOCl is a colourless liquid.
Is HOCl is Stable ?
HOCl is stable substance under normal conditions.
Is HCl is Stronger than HOCl ?
HCl is stronger than HOCl. The pka values of HCl is -5.9 that indicates it’s a strong acid. While the pka value of HOCl is 7.53 . We know that acids with high pka values will be weak acids. So HOCl is weaker acid and HCl is a strong acid.
Is HOCl Stronger than HOI ?
HOCl is stronger than HOI. Hypochlorous acid has a pka value of 7.53 while hypoiodous acid has 10.5. Higher the pka value then that will be weak in acidic character. So HOCl with lower pka value will be more stronger than hypoiodous acid.
Is HOCl is Tetrahedral ?
HOCl follows sp3 hybridization supposed to tetrahedral geometry. But due to some repulsion factors in order to get stable existence the atoms itself arrange them to a bent structure instead of tetrahedral shape.
Is HOCl Stronger than Bleach ?
HOCl is good disinfectant which is 80-200 times more effective than bleach for surface disinfection. It is charge less with relatively low molar mass enables to penetrate into cell walls than any other chlorine based disinfectant.
Hypochlorous acid or HOCl is a weak acid with polar character. Its Lewis structure and all other details like its Hybridisation, solubility etc were discussed with all details in this article.
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12 March 2015
Shopping in Suburbia
Robert Booth writes about Shopping in Suburbia and 1960s market research on the rise of the supermarket:
The rise of budget supermarkets and online shopping, the declining popularity of the big weekly shop and the announcement of branch closures across the country leave established British supermarkets in an unusually precarious position. Until about 20 years ago the ascendancy of the supermarket seemed unquestionable. They have so dominated the food landscape it has been easy to forget that they have only been around for about 60 years. An early market research report titled Shopping in Suburbia provides both evidence of early reactions to supermarkets and a sense of how revolutionary they actually were when they first appeared on the high street. Published in 1963, Shopping in Suburbia recorded and analysed women’s reactions to the novelty of supermarket shopping. It offers an insight in to a time supermarkets were starting to replace independent specialist retailers like butchers, greengrocers and bakers. According to the Centre for the Study of Retailing in Scotland, between 1961 and 1971 there was a net decrease of 60,000 shops in the UK . From today’s perspective Shopping in Suburbia is revealing and prescient.
The rise of the supermarket changed shopping habits, encouraging consumers to become more exploratory shoppers. One 57 year old housewife remarked that “when I see something new that I wouldn’t think of to buy at the ordinary store, at the supermarket I can look at it and read the directions”. In a supermarket, shoppers could browse at their leisure, without being subject to the scrutiny of a shopkeeper. The report is a reminder of the role supermarkets have played in introducing consumers to new foods and styles of eating and have, therefore, been a key factor in shaping the nation’s tastes.
One contemporary criticism of supermarkets, that they encourage us to buy more than we need, is also touched upon by the report, with one interviewee noting that “most people seem to believe you spend more and it is easy as everything is laid out and it’s so easy to pick up packets and tins of things that look nice”. When Shopping in Suburbia was written the advertising industry was becoming increasingly sophisticated and the idea of ‘consumer psychology’ was beginning to gain acceptance. Without the involvement of the shop keeper to guide the consumer, branded packaging was required to speak for itself for the first time.
One aspect of supermarket shopping commented on by many of the respondents in Shopping in Suburbia is the increased sense of anonymity it offered shoppers. Opinions were mixed as to whether or not supermarkets were ‘friendly’ places to shop , yet 74% of housewives in the report agreed with the statement that “Nobody knows who you are in supermarkets”. For a lot of shoppers in the 60s, it seems that such anonymity was a good thing. One particular correspondent relished no longer “having to bother with the shop assistant” and the report notes that the findings “suggest a certain degree of isolation may be acceptable”. Whether or not the housewives of the 60s would have welcomed self-service checkouts remains debatable though.
Views about supermarket owners, much as today, were varied. “I don’t think they have a very good opinion of the public,” claimed one respondent, “I think they prey on their weakness to buy.” Not everyone that the researchers spoke to was so critical though, with one lady picturing “a person capable of handling staff, fair in his judgements, everything to his finger-tips and knows exactly what’s happening in his shop”.
Importantly, the 1963 supermarket consumer is assumed to be a woman. Shopping is acknowledged as being just one of any woman’s “major household tasks”. The increasing popularity of supermarkets did, however, allow women to spend less time shopping and to do so less frequently. Considerations of housewives’ class and social status are also central to the report, with working class women’s attitudes towards supermarkets generally more positive than those of other groups. The only men that feature in the report are supermarket managers, owners and workers. The idea of asking a male consumer what he thinks about the changing nature of shopping isn’t even entertained.
It is perhaps ironic that the writers of the report had concerns that supermarkets were becoming too commonplace and were too closely located. Today, Tesco alone has 3300 stores across Britain; when the report was commissioned in 1961, there were only 572 supermarkets in the whole country. The information laid out in Shopping in Suburbia offers an excellent glimpse of a time when supermarkets were a novelty and serves as a reminder of how the dominance of the supermarket is a very recent, and not necessarily inevitable, phenomenon.
Shopping in suburbia: a report on housewives' reactions to supermarket shopping undertaken on behalf of Premier Supermarkets Limited, W.H. Smith and Son Limited and the J. Walter Thompson Company Limited – British Market Research Bureau (1963)
General Reference Collection YD.2010.b.3075 / General Reference Collection 08233.t.16
Retail change in Britain during 30 years: the strategic use of economies of scale and scope – John Dawson, Centre for the Study of Retailing in Scotland (2004)
Document Supply 7755.040130 no. 0402
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We Russian Brides – Russian Women and Girls for Marriage Right Here! all know that respect means different things in order to people. For some, respect is usually earned through years of practice at simply being polite. Individuals, respect is a trait we have become born with, usually coming from a very young age. With all this kind of said, it will not come as any big surprise that reverence can be a very hard strategy to learn each day to working day relationship. It takes both parties to earn respect in a romantic relationship, meaning you should earn that yourself by simply showing your lover that you dignity them as well as the entire marriage.
So how do you entertain partner esteem in a romantic relationship? Respect is identified as an sentiment of deep appreciation on the table. So , naturally , respect within a relationship certainly is the exact complete opposite of that. However , when it comes to man relations, defining what exactly is esteem and what isn’t can be tricky. So as to have a healthy romantic relationship where both equally partners respect each other, you will need to learn how to offer respect within a relationship. Below are a lot of effective ways approach show your spouse you value them as well as the relationship.
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Respect and affection happen to be two significant elements in healthy romances. When a person partner is certainly lacking in respect or perhaps affection, it will send the message for the other spouse that they are reduced important. Insufficient respect sends the message that your partner would not care about both you and doesn’t value or value your impression. On the other hand, a person with respect and love delivers the meaning that they worry about you and your feelings.
Respect may be a two-way street. Don’t let the words or perhaps actions to be a sign you do not respect your partner’s viewpoints, values, and thoughts. If you are saying something to your partner that they can find disparaging or suggest, step back and say “I don’t know as to why you feel that way but I just don’t think really true. inch This is especially true in a work environment in which every term can be construed by additional coworkers. At the time you let slip your true feelings in each and every relationship, it will eventually get back to these questions negative approach.
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Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know
Oxford University Press, 2010
240 pp., $16.95
What Matters?: Economics for a Renewed Commonwealth
256 pp., $14.95
Robert Joustra and Alissa Wilkinson
Making Peace at the Dinner Table
Locavorism might be the sexiest trend of the decade, and Wendell Berry is its prophet. His sharp criticisms of agriculture and food politics are only the leading edge of a growing dissatisfaction with how we relate to one another in the progressively enormous systems within which we have embedded—some would say compromised—our humanity.
But this angry opposition is often mystifying to the politically and economically orthodox. Why would anyone resist the production of more food in a hungry world, or turn against the clear social and political advantages of modern systems and technology? Questions of humanity and justice in a globalized world seem at loggerheads, and rarely do the two sides meet.
Two recent books are helpful to Christians who want to get their heads around this debate. Food policy expert Robert Paarlberg, professor of political science at Wellesley and associate at Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, authored Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know. It's full of measured, carefully researched answers to food policy catfights, from "What causes famine?" to "Was the green revolution bad for the environment?" to "Is the food industry to blame for the way we eat?" By contrast, in What Matters? Economics for a Renewed Commonwealth, America's prophetic voice in the wilderness—Wendell Berry—takes the deep view on what he sees as the endemic crisis in modern agriculture and economy.
The two books are studies in opposites: the one detached and dispassionate, the other fiery and poetic. Wendell Berry waxes long on our failures while Robert Paarlberg tries to build on our successes. Reading one against the other gives us a way to think—broadly and deeply—about food and, maybe, might also finally bring some political balance to the dinner table.
Three cheers for the modern food system
RJ: A measured voice in the midst of a veritable orgy of anti-agribusiness activism, Robert Paarlberg's Food Politics gives us ...
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Five Get into Trouble Paperback
by Enid Blyton
Part of the Famous Five series
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. In book eight, the Famous Five need to find their friend Dick who, mistaken for somebody else, has been kidnapped.
But when the gang finally track him down to a lonely, abandoned house, they too are seized and held captive. Miles from home and help, how will the intrepid Five get themselves out of this mess? This 70th anniversary edition features the text from the Classic edition.
Its cover has been illustrated by Polly Dunbar, but there are no inside illustrations.
All anniversary editions, each illustrated by a different artist, benefit the House of Illustration, the world's first dedicated home for the art of illustration (houseofillustration.org.uk).
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 208 pages, B&w Line Drawings
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Publication Date: 07/05/2015
- Category: Classic
- ISBN: 9781444924909
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The BioLis 24i / CLC480 chemistry analyzer is the smallest analyzer with the largest menu.
The BioLis 24i / CLC480 uses reusable cuvettes — this eliminates the need to purchase individual reaction cuvettes to be used with each test and eliminates cuvettes that need to be disposed of as hazardous waste. In addition, the Biolis 24i / CLC480 uses a water system, which eliminates the need for water cubes and their additional costs storage space. The Biolis 24i is also compatible with most LIS systems, which eliminates the need for paper documents.
The BioLis 24i / CLC480 performs over 400 tests per hour and has a menu of more than 100 tests, including a direct Drugs of Abuse, whole blood HbA1c, Homocysteine and GlycoMark.
There are more than 3,000 BioLis 24i / CLC480 chemistry analyzers in use worldwide. This chemistry analyzer can be used as a bench top for a physician laboratory or as a back up or special chemistry analyzer in a hospital or reference laboratory. With its comprehensive menu, the chemistry analyzer is excellent for use in pain clinics, and endocrinology and oncology practices.
The combination of speed and menu for the BioLis 24i / CLC480 can not be touched by competitive systems. As an exceptionally easy-to-use chemistry analyzer, this means you will have the ability to make diagnoses more quickly, receive patient results the same day, and adjust medication in real time.
The BioLis 24i /CLC480 performs general chemistries tests — CMP, BMP, lipids, electrolytes, renal panels and liver panels — and special chemistries tests.
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That paternalistic (or cavalier) attitude toward users seems not only slightly evil but also off the mark.
SAN FRANCISCO — Recent changes made by Google to its Gmail application remind me of something Microsoft did more than a decade ago, just before the software giant began to suffer its long slowdown in growth.
The e-mail product updates suggest the search giant's overwhelming success in dominating its markets has spawned a corporate disease that ultimately may harm Google more than any rival can.
The affliction — let's call it Microsoft Fever — is a patronizing belief that Google now knows what its users want better than those users themselves and can solve any user problem — real or imagined — by throwing more features at them.
Yet the history of consumer software reveals that when product engineers run amok, interface design suffers, leaving users often alienated by updates they never asked for, and which make a program harder to use.
I can still remember the first time I vowed to stop using all Microsoft software — just as soon as I could make a living without it.
It occurred at the turn of the last century, when Microsoft dumped on users of its PC operating system what is arguably the most unloved animated character in the history of office software.
I'm referring of course to the too-cute digital paper clip (alternately known as "Bob" or "Clippy") which first popped up on Microsoft Office desktops in 1997, a time when the company's revenue and stock price were both soaring.
Clippy, as we'll call it, used to waft over the text on my screen like Casper the Friendly Ghost — bringing along innocuous advice designed to be helpful but which in reality was almost always annoying and unwelcome.
Even though the feature was supposed to be a support tool, Clippy was far more distracting than anything else.
The engineers who designed it presumably assumed that they knew more about what I wanted to do with the software than I did, even though I was the one using it.
They didn't, and I wasn't the only user who felt that way, which is why Clippy was sent to its rightful demise after being included as a standard feature in Office versions from 1997 until 2003 (or 2004 for the Macintosh version.)
The fact that Clippy lasted even six years foretold much that was wrong at Microsoft.
Just three years after Clippy's retirement, Microsoft rolled out a sweeping update of its operating system that CEO Steve Ballmer once touted as the company's most innovative product since Windows 95.
Yet the new version of the OS, dubbed Vista, was both bulky and unstable, slowing down PCs so much that Microsoft began letting customers swap it out for free within a year.
Because media companies aren't exactly on the leading edge of technological change, it took me years to rid my livelihood of Microsoft software. By the time I did, however, the company's revenue growth had withered significantly.
As with the appearance of Clippy, the recent Gmail updates have me looking — for the first time — for an alternative to the program, which I've used exclusively for work for almost five years.
Google's decision to sort my mail into three buckets, called "primary," "social" and "promotions" has been a hassle, for several reasons.
To share just one example, if I now want to see which of my columns has garnered me more followers on Twitter — a key consideration in my trade — I now have to go looking for that data on a separate screen than the one I'm usually using.
Likewise with the way that Google keeps trying to guide me over to its own social network, dubbed Google+, when I'm logging into Gmail from my smartphone.
It seems pretty clear Google made the changes to promote Google+ and give its own ads and coupon offers an advantage of placement over those sent to my inbox from other companies.
That doesn't bother me, because we live in a capitalist system and Google exists to make a profit and not be evil, as its founders once naively asserted in their IPO registration document.
No, my biggest beef with these updates is that Google didn't get my permission before significantly changing the first screen I see at the start of every workday.
Instead, one day I logged on and, instead of seeing my familiar inbox, I saw a screen that had across its top a series of tabs that divided up my e-mail in a way that Google thought was best.
That paternalistic (or cavalier) attitude toward users — similar to when Google collected data from private WiFi networks for its Street View product — seems not only slightly evil but also off the mark.
As with Microsoft's paper clip, the changes to Gmail have annoyed more than just one cranky tech journalist.
A growing list of Google's e-mail marketing partners, ranging from Gap to Groupon to Delta Airlines, have begun sending their customers detailed instructions on how to move e-mails back into their primary inboxes — where they're more likely to see them.
I've made the same changes, but the fact that I have to spend extra time undoing what Google has done is why I'm now looking for another program to use every day.
Dominant tech companies don't fade away overnight. Rather, they and their products persist for decades — long after they stop being helpful and innovative.
But dominance leads to arrogance, which can cause companies to forget to put their users first.
After seeing what Google has done to Gmail, I strongly suspect that within the Googleplex are floating the first spores of Microsoft Fever, the same disease that spawned Clippy and presaged the end of the software giant's glory days.
John Shinal has covered tech and financial markets for 15 years at Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, the San Francisco Chronicle, Dow Jones MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal Digital Network and others.
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We Routinely Vaccinate Against:
Feline Leukaemia VirusThis virus attacks the immune system and can also cause tumours to develop. It is spread by persistent close contact with infected cats, such as bite wounds/fighting or sharing food bowls or litter areas. Feline Infectious EnteritisThis was once a common fatal viral disease in cats which caused bloody diarrhoea and vomiting. Thanks to many years of vaccination this illness is rarely seen but has not been eradicated. Feline Herpes VirusPart of the “cat flu” syndrome, herpes virus causes severe cat flu symptoms, especially in kittens in which it can be fatal in severe cases. Many cats become life long carriers of the disease and will shed virus when stressed, this has ensured that Herpes Virus is common in the enviroment. Feline Calici VirusThis virus also forms a part of the “cat flu” syndrome but tends to cause less severe illness. After infection up to 50% will become carriers of the disease and will shed virus continually for some time after recovery. When can they go out to play?Approximately 7 – 10 days after the second injection your kitten is protected against these diseases.
When do they need a Booster Vaccination?To keep the immunity against these diseases up they will need a repeat vaccination in 12 months, although we do not give the enteritis vaccination every year as it lasts for 3 years and after 3 – 4 years of age they only need FeLV every 3 years.
Are There Any Risks Associated With Cat Vaccines
As with any vaccination, there is a rare chance of an allergic reaction. Clinical signs of a vaccine reaction will be discussed at the time of your appointment with our veterinarians, but could include facial swelling, vomiting, lethargy, or increased breathing rate. A true allergic reaction will happen within minutes to hours of vaccination, but more delayed reactions usually of a gastrointestinal nature could appear within a few days of vaccination. If you have any concerns about your cats health after vaccination, please contact your veterinarian immediately. They will advise if any supportive care is recommended. If your cat has a reaction, it is important to report it as it may alter their future vaccinations.
Frequency Of Core Vaccinations
Kittens under 6 months of age are most susceptible to infectious diseases, so they are considered a primary focus of vaccination recommendations.
Maternal antibodies passed on from the mother are meant to confer some degree of protection against diseases, but they also interfere with, or even inactivate, the bodys response to vaccination.
For this reason, initial core kitten vaccinations occur at three- to four-week intervals until the cat is 16-20 weeks old and maternal antibodies are out of the system.
For any cat over 16 weeks old whose vaccine history is unknown, the initial series consists of two doses given three to four weeks apart.
Core vaccines should be boosted one year after the initial series.
The scientific community is still learning exactly how long these vaccines last. Currently, the recommendation for indoor/outdoor cats is to administer the FVRCP vaccine annually.
For indoor-only cats, the recommendation is to administer the vaccine every three years. Cats heading into stressful situations, such as boarding, may benefit from a core vaccine booster 7-10 days before.
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Cat Vaccination Side Effects
Cat vaccinations are safe for most cats. Although it is possible for side effects to occur, they are very rare. Vaccines are increasingly reliable and safe, but its always best to keep an eye on your cat after the visit to the vet.
Some of the cat vaccination side effects that have been reported are:
- Localised swelling
Are Feline Shots Expensive
Feline vaccinations arent expensive and usually wont add much cost on top of a basic vets appointment. If you cannot afford to see a private vet, helplines and vaccination drives can be a huge help. Feline health is an important part of any neighborhood ecosystem, and initiatives like these can assist where you need it.
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What Are Cat Vaccinations
Several serious feline-specific diseases afflict many cats every year. To protect your kitten from contracting a preventable condition, its critical to have them vaccinated. Its equally imperative to follow up your kittens first vaccinations with regular booster shots during their lifetime, even if you expect Fluffy to be an indoor companion.
The aptly named booster shots boost your cats protection against a variety of feline diseases after the effects of the initial vaccine wear off. There are booster shots for different vaccines given on specific schedules. Your vet can provide advice on when you should bring your cat back for more booster shots.
I Am Worried About Vaccinations What Should I Do
It is totally understandable that you may have questions about your cats vaccinations. Your vet will be happy to explore these concerns with you and together, you can come up with the plan that is right for your individual circumstances. Your vet is there to support you and will be able to give you all the knowledge you need to make an informed decision.
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At Purton Vets We Recommend The Following To Our Cat Owners:
- Arrange an annual health assessment and vaccination against cat flu, enteritis and leukemia virus. Leukemia virus vaccination is optional for cats that never go outside.
- Feed diets that are high in animal protein and have ingredients you can recognise like Meowing Heads and Applaws. Avoid supermarket foods like Iams, Go Cat, Felix and Whiskas. Feed real meat as a treat.
- Stay on top of worming. Most cats need worming every 3 months especially hunters. Indoor only cats can be dewormed yearly or every other year.
- Flea treatment for 12 months of the year with Spot-On every 4 weeks. Minimum treatment period should extend from Spring through to Winter until well after a few good frosts.
- Neuter from about 6 months of age.
- Join our Pet Health Club and save up to 33% giving all of the above to your cat.
- Insure your cat against accident and illness. Choose wisely, the more expensive policies are often better in the long run.
- Microchip your cat to help find it when lost .
Why Should I Get My Indoor Cat Vaccinated
Though you may not think your indoor cat requires vaccinations, by law cats must have certain vaccinations in many states. For example, a common law requires cats over the age of 6 months to be vaccinated against rabies. In return for the vaccinations, your veterinarian will provide you with a vaccination certificate, which should be stored in a safe place.
When considering your cats health, its always prudent to be cautious, as cats are often curious by nature. Our vets recommend core vaccinations for indoor cats to protect them against diseases they could be exposed to if they happen to escape the safety of your home.
There are two basic types of vaccinations for cats.
Core vaccinations should be given to all cats, as they are essential for protecting them against the following common but serious feline conditions:
Rabies kills many mammals every year. These vaccinations are required by law for cats in most states.
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia Typically known as the distemper shot, this combination vaccine protects against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia.
Feline herpesvirus type I
Non-core vaccinations are appropriate for some cats depending on their lifestyle. Your vet will provide advice about which non-core vaccines your cat should have. These offer protection against:
Feline immunodeficiency virus and Feline Leukemia
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How Many Shots Do Cats Need
Aside from the core vaccinations mentioned above, there are several other shots that may come into play for your pet, depending on its specific situation. Some of these include:
- Feline immunodeficiency virus and Feline Leukemia : Vaccines protect against these infections that are transmitted most often through close contact. They are generally recommended for cats who spend time outdoors. Feline Leukemia is not curable, so the priority is prevention.
- Bordatella: A bacteria that can cause upper respiratory infections. This commonly occurs if you are taking your cat to a kennel or groomer where other cats are present.
- Chlamydophila felis: An infection that causes severe conjunctivitis. Sometimes the vaccination is included in the distemper shot.
Preventive Care For Happy Healthy Pets
Vaccines are just one part of your cats preventive care. If you want your cat to be happy and healthy, start thinking about how you can be proactive about their healthcare needs so they get to enjoy a long and healthy life as best possible.
In addition to vaccinations, make sure you have taken care of parasite prevention to prevent diseases that parasites carry. Also, be sure to keep your pets annual checkups to ensure your vet can spot any serious health issues right away. Even nail clippings and dental checks are part of preventive care to keep your cat happy and healthy.
A great way to ensure your cats health needs are properly met is with a pet care plan. A pet care plan includes parasite prevention, medical checks, vaccinations, dental checks and extra member benefits. With a pet care plan, pet owners can make pet care easier while saving money as they strive to give the best possible care to their cats.
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It Helps Prevent Them From Acquiring Diseases
Vaccinations are a critical part of preventive health care for your cat. Even indoor cats can be exposed to serious and potentially fatal diseases because many of the diseases that fit within the normal vaccine schedule are airborne.
An open window is all it takes to expose your pet. Your cat may also be exposed at a routine trip to the vets office or at a boarding facility while you are on holiday or if you bring a new cat that has not yet been fully vaccinated into the home.
With a series of cat vaccinations, you can ensure that your cat is protected and safe, no matter what the future holds.
Vaccines For Indoor Cats
Preventive Care and Vaccines for Indoor Cats:
Even if they never leave the house, indoor cats still need to be vaccinated to protect their health. These are the required or recommended vaccines for indoor cats.
Rabies vaccine administration is required by Maine State Law for all cats regardless if they go outside or not. One of the most common carriers of the Rabies virus are bats. When a bat is infected it is more likely to seek shelter and behave in unusual ways such as fly towards light sources and into peoples houses. This makes vaccinating your indoor cat against Rabies extremely important. We get calls every year from clients who woke up to their indoor only cat playing with a dead bat in the house. We have even had this situation occur and the humans then have to go through the series of rabies vaccines themselves!
We use PureVax Rabies vaccine . This vaccine was specially formulated to reduce the occurrence of vaccine-associated fibrosarcomas in cats. Other Rabies vaccines contain an irritant or adjuvant to increase the bodys response to the vaccine. It is this irritant or adjuvant that has been identified as a cause of the fibrosarcoma tumors in cats. The PureVax is non-adjuvant, extremely safe and administered once yearly.
FVRCP is another recommended vaccine for indoor cats. This vaccine provides immunity against two separate upper respiratory diseases . The third component protects against Panleukopenia .
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Does My Cat Need A Leukemia Booster
The first felv vaccine is given to young kittens around eight weeks of age, and they are given a booster three to four weeks later. A booster should also be given within three to four weeks for kittens and adult cats 16 weeks of receiving their first dose. A booster is recommended for cats that have been exposed to the parasite for an extended period of time.
Is My Cat Protected As Soon As They Get Their Shots
Until they have received all doses of their vaccinations , your cat will not be fully vaccinated. After all of their initial vaccinations have been completed, your kitten will be protected against the condition covered by the vaccines.
If you plan to let your kitten outdoors before they have been fully vaccinated against all the diseases listed above, our Tracy vets recommend keeping them in a low-risk environment such as your own backyard.
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How Often Should Cats Get A Leukemia Shot
The AAFP recommends administering the felv vaccine as two oral doses 3 to 4 weeks apart, beginning at 8 weeks of age and lasting 1 year in at-risk kittens and adults. Then, unless the product has a longer interval of validity, cats at high risk of illness should be revaccinated once every five years .
Myth: Indoor Cats Dont Need To Be Vaccinated
Some of the nastier viruses, such as feline panleukopenia virus, are equivalent to a super-villain in terms of toughness. They can survive on sidewalks in all weathers for long periods of time. If you walk on the virus, you can bring it indoors on your shoes, so not even indoor cats are safe.
Therein lies the crunch. An indoor cat is at low risk but not no risk. However, your veterinarian will risk asses the cat and may opt out of vaccinating against conditions that require close contact to spread, such as feline leukemia virus.
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When Should Cats Get Their Jabs
Veterinarians advise that cats get their vaccinations at six to eight weeks old.
Younger than this is not advised, since a young kittens natural immune system might not be able to handle the effect of vaccination yet. Cats older than six weeks are fine.
Not sure how old your kitten is? Speak to your veterinarian. An appointment can help you to establish an approximate age based on physical factors like the development of their teeth and current weight.
If you have taken in an older cat and cannot establish their age or whether theyve had treatment before, start with a vets appointment. Again, a vet can help, and re-administer their injections if they deem it to be necessary.
When Do Cats Need Shots
If you have a kitten, you should begin the vaccination process right away, as they are extremely vulnerable to an array of ailments at this early age. Starting from 6 weeks old, kittens should receive a series of shots over a three- to four-month period. Dont start right after they are born, however, as kittens do receive key antibodies from drinking their mothers milk.
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Why Your Indoor Cat May Need Vaccinations
Your cat stays indoors only. Do you really need to vaccinate her?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. You want your cat to be protected from disease, but you dont want to give her a shot that she doesnt need. How do you make a good decision for your cat?
The American Association of Feline Practitioners prepares guidelines based on published data, as well as consensus of a multidisciplinary panel of experts in immunology, infectious disease, internal medicine, and clinical practice. Its my job, and your veterinarians job, to put the guidelines into practice for each individual patient.
Vaccines or no vaccines, your cat should visit the veterinarian at least once a year for a full physical exam. Together, you and your veterinarian can determine if your cat needs vaccines and, if so, an appropriate vaccination regimen that will provide the safest and best protection for her.
Can I Trim My Kitten’s Toenails
Kittens have very sharp toenails that can wreak havoc on cat owners and their furniture. You can trim your kittens nails with your regular fingernail clippers or with nail trimmers specifically designed for cats, but you must do so carefully. If you take too much off the nail, you will cut into the quick which will result in bleeding and pain.
Here are a few helpful pointers:
- Cats often have clear or white nails, so you can see the pink quick through the nail. This is a small pink triangle visible near the base of the nail. If you avoid this pink area, you should be safely away from the quick.
- When cutting toenails, use sharp trimmers. Dull trimmers tend to pinch or crush the nail and cause pain even if you are not in the quick. A good set of human nail trimmers are often sufficient. Many larger clippers meant for dogs do not trim cats nails well and can cause splintering of the nails.
- Have styptic powder on hand in case bleeding occurs. These products can be purchased from pet stores or your veterinarian. In an emergency, a bar of soap can be used to help stop the bleeding.
- Playing with your kittens feet and rewarding her with treats after nail trims is a good way to help encourage good behavior for future nail trims.
If you are unsure about trimming your kittens nails, ask your veterinary healthcare professionals for help. They can teach you how to make the procedure easy and painless for you and your kitten.
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Does My Indoor Cat Need To Be Vaccinated
While you and your veterinarian may choose to forego some vaccinations for your indoor cat, there are still some recommended for all cats regardless of their lifestyle. Even if you plan to keep your cat strictly indoors, accidental trips outside are always a possibility. If your indoor cat is not an escape artist, you could still expose them to viruses via your contact with other cats outside the house or by adopting new animals and bringing them into your home. Your veterinarian can discuss vaccination in detail with you and make an individual plan based on your cats risk assessment.
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Blasphemy laws are being challenged in a new global campaign launched by a coalition of humanist organisations. The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) says that, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France, the time is right for countries to abolish laws that protect religious sensibilities. But blasphemy laws nevertheless remain popular in many parts of the world.
The attacks on the staff of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine led to a massive response in defence of free speech - in France, but also across the world.
Equally intensely, some parts of the world saw protests against both the original cartoons, and the subsequent publication of another image of the Prophet Muhammad.
There is a particular prohibition against showing the image of Muhammad in some strands of Islam, but the crime of blasphemy can be found in many religions and countries.
To its supporters, it's a crucial way of protecting religious feelings and minorities; for others, it impedes free speech and can be used to suppress political dissent.
Sonja Eggerickx is the president of IHEU which works to promote an evidence-led ethical society.
She says the campaign is intended to support local people on the ground already working against blasphemy laws.
"The idea that 'insult' to religion is a crime is why humanists like Asif Mohiuddin are jailed in Bangladesh, is why secularists like Raif Badawi are being lashed in Saudi Arabia, is why atheists and religious minorities are persecuted in places like Afghanistan, Egypt, Pakistan, Iran, Sudan, and the list goes on," she says.
Raif Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes in May 2014 by a Saudi court after being found guilty of insulting Islamic religious figures on his blog.
Pakistan also has severe laws protecting religious feelings.
Asia Bibi, a 50-year-old mother-of-five, has been on death row since 2010 after being convicted of insulting Islam during an argument over a glass of water.
John Pontifex from the charity Aid to the Church in Need, which campaigns for Christian minorities, says many cases never reach court.
"They [blasphemy laws] give the fig leaf of respectability to acts of violence against Christians and others accused of crimes they very often have not committed," he said.
But do blasphemy laws help society in any way?
The Pew Research Centre has found that the laws are most common in the Middle East and North Africa.
And it is from this region that the most vocal advocates of the laws can be found.
The Organisation of Islamic Co-operation, which represents 56 Islamic states, has repeatedly tried to get United Nations support for an international measure to outlaw insults to religion.
It says that such a resolution would protect groups from discrimination.
Last year, the organisation's secretary general, Iyan Ameen Madani, said that freedom of expression was clashing with Islamic teachings.
He criticised countries who refused to limit free speech, which he said was harming religious minorities.
"Muslim countries enacting laws to ensure respect for the sanctity and reputation of religious values, scriptures and personalities for promotion of peace in society, are criticised on account of limiting this freedom through blasphemy laws," he said.
Those laws are not just found in the Middle East.
Blasphemy in Europe
In Denmark, paragraph 140 of the penal code is about blasphemy. The paragraph has not been used since 1938 when a Nazi group was convicted for anti-Semitic propaganda.
In Myanmar, also known as Burma, in December, three men were charged by the authorities with insulting religion after they allegedly distributed a picture depicting Buddha wearing headphones.
Some European countries also criminalise anti-religious sentiments in some form.
In 2012 there were 99 convictions for "public blasphemy" in Malta, with punishments ranging from fines to imprisonment.
And in 2014, Russian MPs voted for a new law against offending religious feelings.
It followed a political protest by members of the group Pussy Riot in Moscow's Orthodox cathedral.
The charge against the three included "insult to religious feelings".
In Ireland, campaigners are furious that the government there has reneged on a promise to hold a referendum on its blasphemy laws, which were themselves only introduced in 2009.
And last year, a Greek man who satirised a dead Orthodox monk on Facebook was sentenced to 10 months in prison.
Those who want to extend religious insult laws are also making plans.
The UN Human Rights Council says it is likely that the issue of insulting religions will be raised at the council's upcoming sessions in March, at the request of Saudi Arabia.
The IHEU campaign, though, is not about encouraging discrimination, says Bob Churchill, its director of communications.
"Our campaign does not target laws against incitement to hatred, which are legitimate," he said.
Mr Churchill also rejects the charge of cultural imperialism.
"The reality is that minority voices for change and reform are there. The problem is they often cannot be heard."
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I am concrete, detailed learner, so playing around and figuring things out on my own does NOT work for me. I need a lot of hand-holding and specific step-by-step instructions. Naturally, I am drawn to classes, manuals, and the “watch others and imitate” method.
One day when I was researching local classes online, I browsed the Habitat for Humanity site and clicked on “Volunteer”. There under the list of events was a special day designated as “Women Build.” This seemed like a great opportunity to pick up some handy-woman skills, at the same time do something nice for others. Win-win!
I was a bit naive about what Habitat for Humanity was all about. I thought it was something that you did on a church mission trip, driving to the Appalachians for a month and building one house in the middle of nowhere. In reality, there are Habitat homes and developments almost everywhere, often in the middle of developed cities and neighborhoods. Chances are there is one within 30 minutes of you.
It was an interesting day and I met a lot of really nice people. However, there was a lot of standing around. I’m sure the site managers are used to their regular volunteers coming in, picking up their tools, and getting to work without needing many directions. We, on the other hand, were a room full of women – many first-timers – who had no idea what to do or how to do it. I learned that to fit in at this particular site, you need the confidence to step right in and not wait to be told what to do (definitely not my strong point).
But there were a lot of things I did learn on my first day of volunteering for Habitat:
- Drilling a concrete drill bit with an impact driver into the concrete foundation of a house makes your entire body shake for 15 minutes afterward.
- Carrying insulation in shorts and a t-shirt makes you itch. A lot.
- Snakes can pop out of dirt piles at very inopportune moments. There are no pictures of this because I was too busy running away and screaming like a 6-year-old girl.
Most of all I learned that Habitat does not give their homes away, but sells them to hard-working and deserving families who, for one reason or another, have fallen on hard times and truly want the opportunity to turn their lives around. They have proven employment, attend classes on financial management, and are required to log hundreds of hours volunteering with the construction of their own home and others. On the day I volunteered, there was a Habitat couple there who are homeowners in the community. They met their hourly requirement MONTHS ago, but still show up every weekend to build because, according to the husband, “I can’t sit on my couch looking out my window at other people helping when so much has been given to us.”
I also learned that giving back is about so much more than showing up on a worksite for a few hours one day and hammering a couple of nails. I’ve got a long way to go before I can say that I’m a committed volunteer, but I’m looking forward to going back.
And next time, NO SNAKES.
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1) What do we call Force Majeure? What are its implications for contracts?
According to Greek law, the term “act of God, force majeure”, is characterized by any unpredictable and extraordinary event which man, in the natural course of things, cannot foresee and prevent by extreme diligence and the prudence of an average. For example, provoking damage or causing accidents from incoming weather can be foreseen as the outcome of a ship crashing upon a reef, not previously marked on a nautical chart. The latter is described as a maritime accident caused by “force majeure”. Typical examples of force majeure are wars, coup d’états, unforeseen government bans, sudden and severe illnesses (in some cases), or even “extreme weather”.
Defining an incident as a force majeure event is a matter of fact, judged on a case-by-case basis and with agreement between the parties.
Force majeure can, inter alia, result in:
(a) the temporary or permanent suspension and therefore, the exemption of one or both of the Contracting Parties from their obligations for the duration of the event;
(b) the termination of a contract.
2) Is COVID-19 a reason for force majeure? Is the time of the contractual period relevant?
Force majeure is often inserted in contracts to chart a course of action in the case of unpredictable events which the parties consider to be outside their control at the date of the contract’s termination. In some, the term “pandemic” is introduced. Therefore, even for contracts not specifically mentioned (for an “epidemic” or “pandemic”), the contracting parts could claim that the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic is an instance of force majeure. A pandemic is an unavoidable fact even with the utmost diligence from the contracting parties.
Legislative Acts have already imposed the temporary suspension of a large part of public services and private businesses to limit the virus’ spread. It is therefore a question of interpretation whether COVID is an instance of force majeure. In order to do so it must be considered the reasons for suspending the operation of the legal person (were these voluntary or compulsory), the nature and purpose of the contract and the relationship and financial strength of the contracting parties.
The party invoking force majeure must demonstrate that (a) the particular event was impossible to foresee at the time of the draft of the contract, (b) that event has prevented or delayed the performance of the contract and (c) that Party has taken all the appropriate measures to avoid or mitigate the incident and its consequences. These will determine the proper distribution of risks between the parties, i.e. when there is a discharge of liability due to force majeure or not.
The concept of a pandemic, however, has not dealt with similar case law for almost a hundred years, – since the Spanish flu. Without jurisprudence, the timing of the contract as well as the alternative ways of providing and accepting services from the parties are crucial. Because the question is whether Coronavirus should be considered as a force majeure event if, for example:
- a contract was concluded 3 years ago; (b) if it was concluded in January 2020 amid global community warnings of possible lockdown measures; or (c) if it was concluded in October 2020 when COVID-19 is known and even reappears the following winter. That is, the time when the effects of the Coronavirus may not be considered a result of a force majeure.
It could prove to be therefore crucial that businesses should, depending on the time of the contract and the nature of its subject matter have foreseen alternative ways of providing and accepting services i.e. supporting possibly a distance provision, having accurately and timely foreseen if an appropriate infrastructure is in place or a setup which does not require significant financial sacrifice, nor is it particularly time-consuming.
3) What should businesses have in mind?
The acceptance or non-force majeure as a ground for suspension or termination of a contract shall be decided case-by-case on the basis of the contract’s nature, the other contractual terms and the actual circumstances of the case. Attention will be given for particular diligence measures taken by each company to minimize the adverse effects of the pandemic and to continue operating in order to fulfill its existing contractual obligations.
Comment by our office:
The legal interpretation of the suspension or annulment of contracts by the courts globally due to force majeure from March 2020 onwards is expected with great anticipation; the Covid-19 pandemic will be testing not only health care but also, legal systems and the full spectrum of contractual clauses around the world.
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Most of the people say its not good to decompose plastic materials by burning, but anyway it has to be decomposed after its use. Is it safe to burn plastics?
If not how can we decompose plastic wastes?
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Most of plastic materials when burning in a conventional fire decompose to toxic substances which have bad health effect on many living organisms including humans. Many of the substances are carcinogenic.
The dangerous substances are mainly:
... and a lot of other dangerous substances.
As dax wrote the best solution is to recycle the plastics.
Different solutions are based on various techniques of safe decomposition.
Incineration is controlled burning of various waste at high temperatures with filtering of the produced substances. At high temperatures the dangerous organic compounds are further decomposed to less dangerous substances.
Pyrolysis is a decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in absence of oxygen. The products of pyrolysis can be used for example as a fuel.
Certain bacteria can help decomposition of plastics. See for example: In what new ways can bacteria help shrink our landfills? -- Plastic-eating bacteria found in 'ocean desert,' scientist says
You should not burn plastic. Besides the environmental impact, you're wasting resources.
You should recycle plastic - here is how that's done:
Sorting and grouping plastic materials according to resin type is an important first step in the recycling process because contamination can render a batch of material un-reusable. The most frequently recycled resins, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), must be carefully separated from one another in order to enable further processing. Contaminants within each type of plastic must also be removed from the base resin to ensure stock purity.
Plastic materials usually need to be cut into smaller sizes in order to allow further processing and to provide easier packaging, transportation, and distribution of recycled stock.
After the plastic has been cut into smaller pieces, or “flakes,” the stock usually needs to be washed in order to remove lingering dirt or attachments. Paper, glue, sand, and grit are some of the common elements targeted in the washing process, which can be accomplished using water baths, friction washers, or a washing line.
To reduce the potential for stock contamination most recycled plastic undergoes separation treatments, which work to remove any attachments or non-reusable materials that may be present in a batch of flakes.
Pelletizing reclaimed plastic is the final step in most recycling processes. Converting post-consumer plastic into pellets allows for easier distribution and remanufacturing, and ultimately benefits the speed and effectiveness of reintroducing recycled plastic into industrial manufacturing. After sorting, drawing, separating, and drying the reclaimed material, the flake stock is ready to be extruded into pellets. Once the reclaimed plastic has been pelletized, it is ready for distribution and remanufacturing.
You could (possibly) do this yourself, although it seems like a better idea to buy the plastic pellets - if you have something to do with them, that is. Otherwise you can participate in the collection part of the process. Plastic can be sold to collection agencies just like any other material (like aluminum cans, copper wire or junked cars).
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Spanish translation of rugby player
jugador (jugadora) m f de rugby
Example Sentences Including 'rugby player'
Walter Abbot was not tall, but he was square and enormously powerful, giving the impression of a rugby player gone to seed.Political Suicide
The Kenyan had arrived just before dinner: a rather large type with the air of a rugby player and a broken nose.Death in Purple Prose
Trends of 'rugby player'
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Translation of rugby player from the Collins English to Spanish Dictionary
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In a recent forum thread about starting a new business, someone asked about the best way to handle competition. How do you ensure that your efforts will pay off instead of merely jumping into a giant pool with everyone else and being unable to stand out?
My strategy for dealing with competition is the same no matter what field I work in. I’m sure you can apply it to your particular field as well, although there’s a good chance you won’t want to, since it isn’t easy.
In fact, avoiding what’s easy is precisely the solution. If you want to carve out a place in a crowded field, one of the best ways to do that is to tackle the hard problems within that particular field, the kinds of problems that quickly discourage other people and force them to give up.
Hard problems attract few competitors because everyone flocks to the easy problems first. But if you can solve a hard problem, you can create something uniquely valuable that’s difficult to duplicate. In fact, just being willing to go after the hard problems can set you apart from the crowd.
I’ll give you three personal examples.
Games Business Example
The first few computer games I released were very basic in design. They had some unique elements, but most were pretty generic looking. Lots of other people could have developed them. Those games never sold well, generating just a trickle of income.
Then I took a different approach. I set a goal to create a game that would be truly original, something that would have a very elegant, unique design. I spent four solid months designing this game, and the end product of all that work was a design doc that was only 5 pages long. Programming the game, making the levels, and doing the art, sound fx, and music only took two additional months. Many people could have programmed that game, but not many would have been able to come up with a design anything like it. The game’s unique design and gameplay became a strong selling point, and it quickly carved out a niche for itself in the crowded puzzle game market. The game sold well and won some awards too. I discontinued it in 2006, but I still get email from fans of the game today.
Those four months of design work were very tough. I had to pursue many blind alleys and consider a vast field of possible options. There was no guarantee of even finding the type of solution I was looking for. After 3 months it seemed like I’d made very little progress. But eventually everything converged to a very elegant design. Once the design was complete, even before any of the levels or other game assets were created, I knew I had something great.
I chose to compete in the area of design because I didn’t have the resources to compete in other areas. I couldn’t code 3D graphics like John Carmack, and I didn’t have the resources to compete with teams of professional artists, sound engineers, and musicians. My budget was pretty close to zero. I had to compete on the basis of creativity. As it turns out, coming up with a truly creative, elegant design is the “hard problem” of game development. You can throw tons of resources at art, music, and sound, and you’ll get good results, but you cannot guarantee a positive result no matter how much money and how many resources you devote to design. You’d be amazed that games that seem very simple on the surface may have taken months or even years of hard design work.
The wheel may seem like a simple invention, but for some early human it was probably the solution to a particularly vexing problem.
For this website I decided to tackle the hard problems of personal development, namely trying to identify the hidden order beneath the surface chaos in our lives. Although the results may often look simple, the thought and effort that goes into this work is extremely challenging.
You may notice that I rarely write about the easy problems of personal development, like how to get your computer to run faster, where you can download free ebooks, or how to save money on your mortgage. You’ll find zillions of websites discussing those topics. Instead I focus most of my energy on the high-level, timeless concepts. This is much harder work, but the upside is that it gives me an opportunity to make a unique contribution. Most people who try to do this kind of work for a while soon give up in frustration. It may look easy on the surface, but I assure you it is not. This is one reason my website continues to thrive in an increasingly crowded field.
Just because this work is hard doesn’t mean it’s painful. Tackling hard problems can be extremely rewarding, especially when the solution benefits others.
Book Writing Example
When I started writing my book, Personal Development for Smart People, I decided there was no way I’d write a generic “me too” book. For me the easy problem would be to create a book that was just a collection of advice about how to make improvements in different areas of your life. I quickly dismissed that option because lots of people can write such a book (and already have). There’s a centuries-old glut of such books. I see no point in adding to the pre-existing clutter. This just isn’t a hard enough problem.
So I decided to write a book that would be very, very challenging, something I’ve never seen done before. I set out to find the common pattern behind all successful personal growth efforts, to identify a complete set of core principles that would be universally applicable. Other people have tried to write such books, but they provide only partial solutions filled with gaping holes.
To define what the set of principles would need to look like, I outlined several criteria, all of which would have to be satisfied. These principles have to be true for anyone anywhere. They must be timeless, meaning that they can still be expected to work 1,000 years from now, and they’ll still have worked 1,000 years ago. They have to make logical and intuitive sense. They must work both individually and collectively, so they’re effective for any group of any size. They must work on the Moon as well as Earth. If I found myself alone on an alien world, I’d still use them. They must be culturally independent. They must work equally well for all areas of life — health, relationships, career, money, etc. They must be collectively complete, so no critical element is missing. And they must be simple, elegant, and beautiful.
So basically my goal was to define the hidden mathematics of personal development, the underlying structure beneath the surface chaos. I wanted to discover the personal development equivalent of prime numbers. This is extremely difficult because it means the solution has to be fairly general and abstract, but it must also have abundant practical applications.
I researched many different concepts and frameworks that took a stab in this direction but which always fell short of these criteria, everything from Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits to the Noble Truths of Buddhism. I wracked my brain again and again, asking repeatedly, “What is the underlying pattern?” There were tiny clues everywhere, but the full picture remained a mystery. The task seemed nearly impossible, and I had no guarantee there even was a solution. I ended up rejecting an almost endless progression of partial solutions. It was frustrating to find a solution that looked good at first, only to discover that it was full of holes.
It took me almost 2-1/2 years, but I eventually found the solution I was looking for, and it’s reducible to a mere 7 words, which inspired the first 7 chapters of the book. The other 80,000 words of the book are explanation, illustration, and application. Virtually all the book’s value lies in understanding those 7 core principles and how they interact with each other. Once I had the principles figured out, writing the book was still challenging but fairly straightforward.
The principles themselves are simple and will appear almost obvious when you read them. It’s only when they’re assembled in a certain way that the value becomes clear.
Once I figured out these principles, I started seeing them everywhere. Without exception I can look at anyone’s personal problems and describe them as a violation of one or more of these principles, and the principles automatically suggest a solution that is both logically and intuitively sensible. I can derive any other sound personal development concepts directly from these principles, including all of Covey’s 7 Habits and the core elements of the world’s major religions. These principles are the prime numbers of personal growth.
Because I picked the right problem to tackle, I’ve no doubt the book will have a significant impact on those who read it, and I expect it will endure for a very long time. In my mind that success has already occurred, even though the book is still many months from release. This was by far the most difficult project I’ve ever attempted. Once the book comes out, I can basically keel over and die happy. 🙂
It’s hard to think of anything more satisfying than coming up with an elegant solution to a really difficult problem. 2-1/2 years of hard work was a fair price to pay for this result.
How do you beat the competition?
You do the things that others don’t, won’t, or can’t.
Basically you need to find a way to apply your particular strengths to solve problems that are nearly impossible for most people to solve but which are easier (though still challenging) for you to solve. This requires developing an awareness of your strengths (see Discover Your Strengths for details). The hard problems that you’re best suited to tackle will probably look very different than the ones I’m suited for because we probably have different strengths and experiences.
You can apply this “tackle the hard problems” idea to any area of your life, not just business. Look around you for tough problems that other people can’t seem to solve but which you think you have a decent shot at solving. If you really put in a serious effort, what problems could you solve in your workplace, your family, your social circle, your community, etc?
You may not like the words “beat” and “competition,” and that’s OK because you don’t need to look at it that way. In truth you aren’t really beating anyone. Everyone is free to tackle hard problems, but relatively few will exercise that choice. So instead of beating the competition, you’re really just leaving the competitive pool behind and blazing your own trail. You’re actually choosing not to compete at all.
When it comes to competition, if you’re doing work that lots of other people could do just as well, you’re making a strategic blunder. Try to figure out what you’re capable of doing that makes other people quit, even if you still find it challenging. When other people start accusing you of becoming obsessed with an impossible problem, you know you’re getting warm.
What’s good about competition?
The benefit of competition is that it motivates us to identify our strengths and put them to good use. Even the cells in your body compete for resources when necessary, and those that prove their value get preferential treatment. This is a fair system because it increases the whole body’s fitness for survival.
Similarly, our economy tends to divert extra resources to those who prove they can provide significant value for the benefit of all. Some see this as a reward for hard work. I see it as a way to encourage continued value production from those who are already productive.
Of course an added benefit of tackling hard problems is that they help you grow. There’s little to be gained from doing what’s easy, and it’s a safe bet someone else will handle the easy stuff anyway. The real value lies in pursuing the thorny path, the one that scares away the timid adventurers.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year more than 42 million Americans traveled by car during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA, and with gasoline prices reaching a seven-year low this November, the highways should again be jammed with road-trippers. In addition to the usual pre-trip automobile safety checks (tires, brakes, oil), the International Window Film Association ( IWFA) advises drivers to take the precaution of adding professionally installed window film to protect automobile occupants and interiors from the dangers of UV rays.
The Sun's Hidden DamageWhile the sun may feel pleasant to motorists as it streams through the car's windows on a blustery winter day, many drivers are unaware of the sun's harmful UV rays, which can be damaging to the skin and eyes, especially with prolonged exposure over time. UV light passes right through unprotected side and rear windows, potentially harming automobile travelers as they battle stop-and-go traffic on the way to their destinations. Moreover, window film protects eyes and skin from the cumulative effects of UV rays, which the U.S. Surgeon General has called a 'known carcinogen.' To prevent the damage caused by the sun, the IWFA recommends professionally installed window film for all automobiles. Window film filters 99 percent of the sun's UV rays, compared to untreated windows, which block only 25 percent of UV rays.
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Queen Rania's remarks at the 1 Goal Campaign launch in Italy
Grazie mille, Milly!
Someone once said, “It’s not the glitz of the uniform that matters, it’s the spirit that shines within”. Well, nowhere is that light brighter or that spirit stronger than here in Italy, a country synonymous with world class football and world cup titles…where the Azzurri are masters of their art.
We’re here today to tap into that famous Italian passione on behalf of 75 million children sent to the sidelines not because they’ve done anything wrong, but because we haven’t played by the rules. We haven’t given them what should be their birthright: an education.
For millions of children, their game’s over before it’s even started...children like Naseer.
Naseer is twelve. He lives in Somalia. Born into a poor family, primary school was a luxury he couldn’t afford. After his father died, he and his four siblings survived on what their mother made from selling vegetables. But she couldn’t make enough money to feed her family, so Naseer began shining shoes, and graduated… to washing cars. On a good day, he makes about three euros.
“I don’t want to work,” he whispers, “but if I don’t work, we don’t eat.”
“If I had a choice, I would go to school. Every time I see children my age going to school, I feel bad and wish I was going also.”
When I grow up, I hope I can become a teacher and help children like me. I pray that, someday, I will be able not only to help my family, but others as well.”
Tell me this…if Naseer, chastised by the chains of poverty, is already dreaming of helping others, why aren’t we, with our relative comforts, actually helping them?
We know education works. It isn’t a short-term fix, it’s a long-term solution.
In a world reeling from destitution, disease, and economic downturn, education can be a panacea.
It’s been nine years since the leaders of the world made a pledge of education for all.
But our leaders and politicians would rather attend aid conferences than act on aid pledges. Rather look to others than look to themselves.
1GOAL says it’s time to blow the whistle and survey this sorry state of play…because in the game of education, there is no extra time. Children’s childhoods are now.
1GOAL is about us –you and me and millions of football fans – taking possession of this issue and moving it down the field.
As the world’s eyes turn to stadiums in South Africa in 2010, we need 30 million signatures to show our leaders we’re serious about getting children into schools.
And we need your help… Italy’s help.
We need you to leverage your networks and put your talents to work for 1GOAL.
We need you to turn 1GOAL into the 1CHANCE these children so desperately deserve.
And we can do it… with the spirit of the Azzurri and the passione of the Italian people.
So, let’s start now…and reveal the strength of spirit that shines within 75 million children.
Queen Rania's official website
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A.anything formed or moulded, image, figure, “πλάσματα πηλοῦ” Ar.Av.686 ; κήρινον . . οὐκ οἶδ᾽ ὅ τι π. as it were a piece of wax-work, Pl.Tht.197d, cf. 200c, Sph.239e ; of figures made by bakers, Men.113 : pl., cakes of incense, POxy.2144.29 (iii A.D.).
b. the body, as fashioned by the Creator, PMag.Par.1.212.
b. figment, fiction, “πλάσματα τῶν προτέρων” Xenoph.1.22, cf. Arist.Cael. 289a6, Str.1.2.36, J.BJ1.1.2, Plu.Thes.28, etc. ; of a story which is fictitious but possible, opp. “ἱστορία” 11 and “μῦθος” 11.3, S.E.M.1.263, Aus. Prof.21.26, cf. Ph.1.528.
c. pretence, Phld.Vit.p.38 J., Plu.Mar. 43.
2. delusion, Phld.Lib.p.56O.
III. formed style in writing or speaking, “π. καὶ τὴν ἄλλην κατασκευὴν δημηγόρου” Id.Rh.1.199 S.; opp. τρόπος, σχῆμα, ib.164S.; π. ἱστορικόν, opp. ὑπαγωγικόν, D.H. Pomp.4 ; ἡνίκ᾽ ἂν ᾖ ποιητικὸν τοῦ λόγου τὸ π. Longin.15.8.
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I have been observing peafowls for quite a long time now.
On a number of occasions I have observed two peacocks (males ) fighting to defend their territory or for mating right. However it is very rare to see two Peahens( females ) fighting with each other. The question is for what. My observation have been that they do have affinity for a particular male and they are ready to defend or protect him at any cost.
Recently I observed two peahen fighting and they fought for a long time , Were they fighting for a specific male .I doubt as the breeding plumage have been moulted by majority of the peacocks in Delhi.
While they were fighting, a house crow was witnessing the show and behaving like a refree. He was trying to see the fight from different angles from the ground as well in flight.
Enjoy the rare capture from the wild !
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New Intel® Server Processors Boost Speed, Efficiency, Add More Intelligence, Adapt to Energy Usage Needs
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 30, 2009 Intel Corporation introduced 17 enterprise-class processors today, led by the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. They are Intel's most revolutionary server processors since addressing the market with the Intel Pentium® Pro processor almost 15 years ago.
The new enterprise-class chips can automatically adjust to specified energy usage levels, and speed data center transactions and customer database queries. They also will play a key role in scientific discoveries by researchers who use supercomputers as their foundation for research, all whilst delivering great energy efficiency for reduced electricity costs.
The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, previously codenamed "Nehalem-EP," offers several breakthrough technologies that radically improve system speed and versatility. Technologies such as Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated power gates, and Next-Generation Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) improved through extended page tables, allow the system to adapt to a broad range of workloads.
"The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is the foundation for the next decade of innovation," said Patrick Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group. "These chips showcase groundbreaking advances in performance, virtualization and workload management, which will create opportunities to solve the world's most complex challenges and push the limits of science and technology."
Fifteen Billion Connected Devices
As use of the Internet expands toward Intel's vision of 15 billion connected devices, the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series will also power an upcoming transformation for the Internet's infrastructure. The high-tech industry has rallied around a goal to run applications from optimized processors and computing hardware that are available on-demand and scalable to the masses. Often called cloud computing, this vision could flourish helped by the adaptability, capability and intelligence of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series.
Greatest Intel Xeon Performance Leap in History1
With over 30 new world records2 the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series establishes new standards for two-socket performance while delivering gains of more than double the previous- generation Intel Xeon processor 5400 series.
Fujitsu's PRIMERGY* server platforms set records for SPECint*_rate_base2006 and SPECfp*_rate_base2006 with scores of 240 and 194, respectively. The HP ProLiant DL370 G6 server, on the TPC*-C benchmark, shattered the previous record with a score of 631,766 tpmC using the Oracle 11g database. Using the SAP*-SD benchmark, the IBM System x* 3650 M2 server set a record with a score of 5100 SD users. Cisco delivered an outstanding result on SPEComp*Mbase2001, a high performance computing benchmark which helps evaluate performance of OpenMP applications, that was 154 percent better than previous generation 5400 series. On the SPECpower*_ssj2008 benchmark, which measures energy-efficient performance of servers, a Xeon 5500 series-based Verari Systems VB1305 server platform smashed the previous world record with a score of 1943 ssj_ops/watt. Using the VMmark* benchmark, which measures virtualization performance, several Xeon 5500 series-based platforms shattered the previous record by as much as 150 percent versus the previous-generation Intel Xeon processor 5400 series, including a Dell* PowerEdge R710 platform score of 23.55@16 tiles.
Dynamic Leaps in Intelligence
Whether businesses are running high-capacity transactions or simulations, or researchers are striving to discover new energy resources or distant galaxies, computers based on the adaptable Intel Xeon processor 5500 series will play a big impact. Equipped with triple the memory bandwidth of previous server processors, Intel Xeon processor 5500 series-based platforms effortlessly manage a variety of workloads and conditions. A new feature, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, increases system performance based on the user's workload and environment, dynamically boosting the clock speed of one or more of the individual processing cores.
The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series also offers automated energy efficiency enhancements, providing users with greater control of their energy expenditures. This includes a processor idle power level of only 10 watts, enabling a 50 percent reduction3 in system idle power compared to the previous generation. New integrated power gates, based on Intel's unique high-k metal gate technology, allow idle cores to power down independently.
The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series also takes intelligent power to a new level with up to 15 automated operating states. These create significant improvements in chip power management by adjusting system power consumption based on real-time throughput and without sacrificing performance.
These and other more intelligent capabilities of the processors also maximize total cost of ownership for users interested in a smooth transition to the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series from their current systems. In this time of economic challenges, customers can replace older Intel Xeon servers with the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series and receive an estimated payback in as little as 8 months.
New Embedded Processors Unveiled
The L5518 and L5508 are versions of Intel Xeon processors that were tailored specifically for communications market segments. These processors include options ideal for applications in thermally constrained environments, such as blades and appliances for communication infrastructure, security, storage, medical applications, carrier-grade rackmount servers, router modules and even submarine technology. The L5518 offers 2.13 GHz and a power level of 60 watts. The L5508 offers 2.00 GHz and a power level of 38 watts. New communications and embedded processors feature 7-year extended lifecycle support; these new chips will enable the technology of the future, such as WiMAX, video-on-demand and holographic communications.
New Component Products
Intel is also announcing new server boards that offer a higher degree of integrated components. In addition, the company is announcing the Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, featuring advanced virtualization technology and unified networking support, which greatly improves network I/O performance in virtualized datacenters. It is optimized to support the increased bandwidth provided by platforms based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series, which provides more than 250 percent the I/O throughput of previous-generation servers to best meet the needs of the most demanding virtualization applications.
Also available today is the Intel Data Center Manager software development kit that enables management console vendors to extend platform power control and set rack and datacenter level power policies dynamically, responding to changing server workloads to ensure that racks do not exceed those power levels.
For server applications, processor frequencies peak at 2.93 GHz with DDR3 memory speeds up to 1333 MHz and power levels of from 60 to 95 watts. Under certain conditions, Intel Turbo Boost Technology can provide operating frequencies up to 3.33 GHz, depending on the processor and system configuration. Workstation frequencies go up to 3.20 GHz with power levels of 130 watts, and up to 3.46GHz using Intel Turbo Boost Technology depending on the workload and environment. Each processor contains up to 8MB of level 3 cache.
Starting today, more than 230 unique systems based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series are expected to be announced by more than 70 system manufacturers around the world � including a new Intel customer, Cisco, along with Dell, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Sun Microsystems and others.
Many software vendors are also supporting Intel Xeon processor 5500 series-based platforms, including Citrix, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, Red Hat, SAP AG, Sun Microsystems and VMware. To learn more about how Intel and major software vendors deliver outstanding platforms, please visit www.intel.com/business/software/testimo ... on5500.htm.
The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series ranges in price from $188 to $1,600 in quantities of 1,000. The single-socket Intel Xeon processor 3500 series ranges from $284 to $999 in quantities of 1,000. The L5518 and L5508 embedded processors for communications market segments are priced at $530 and $423, respectively, in quantities of 1,000. For more details on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, visit www.intel.com/xeon. For more details on world records and other claims, visit www.intel.com/performance/server/xeon/summary.htm.
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
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Planning a national park vacation? Join the crowd. Our suggestion: Go where others usually don’t. Each of the following 5 parks offers a great summer getaway, generally with a fraction of the crowds.
Michigan: Isle Royale
This wilderness island on Lake Superior gets fewer visitors in a year than Yellowstone sees in a single day. If you do take the ferry ride required to get there (somewhere between two and six hours, depending on your departure point), you’re in for a treat: pristine North Woods hiking, glorious Lake Superior views and room to spare in local campgrounds.
Washington: North Cascades National Park
It takes less than three hours to drive from Seattle to the dramatic glaciated peaks of the North Cascades, aka the American Alps. Yet for some reason this national park consistently ranks among the country’s least visited. All the more wide-open spaces for you to ogle: emerald rivers, turquoise lakes and that magnificent saw-toothed skyline.
Colorado: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Just as the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon, so the Gunnison River, a feisty tributary of the Colorado, carved the Black Canyon. It’s not as deep as the Grand, but its sheer dark walls are so close together—just 40 feet apart at the narrowest point—that you’ll still find vertigo-inducing views. And one-twentieth the visitors.
North Dakota: Theodore Roosevelt
Camp out here and you may wake to the sound of feral horses thundering past your tent. The animals, the descendants of mustangs that escaped from early Spanish settlers, are one of the many vestiges of the park’s Wild West past. Bison, elk, pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep also roam here, and the North Dakota badlands are just as desolate and beautiful as when Teddy Roosevelt first saw them, in 1883.
Nevada: Great Basin
The closest major town is Ely (pop. 4,300), some 70 miles of empty two-lane highway away. But the park’s bristlecone pines alone are worth the road trip. Follow the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive to the top, then hike 1.4 miles and thousands of years back in time to a grove of bristlecones nearly 5,000 years old.
NOTE: Information may have changed since publication. Please confirm key details before planning your trip.
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Southern Baptists have passed over 60 anti-alcohol resolutions over the last 120 years. At the most recent meting of the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination passed a resolution expressing its “total opposition to the manufacturing, advertising, distributing, and consuming of alcoholic beverages.”
That is, Southern Baptists passed a resolution promoting National
Prohibition of alcohol.
This is significant because the Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., with 16 million members.
About a one-fifth of the delegates opposed the resolution and one, Reverend Benjamin S. Cole, has written why he opposes it. He explains that “Alcohol never killed a 3-year old child on the highway. Drunken drivers did that. Alcohol never destroyed a marriage. Drunken spouses ruined their vows. Alcohol cannot be blamed for rising health-care costs. That credit belongs to gluttony.” That’s a fact often lost on those opposing alcoholic beverages.
Rev. Cole asserts that none of the resolution is grounded in Scripture. He says “First, the resolution claims that alcohol necessarily leads to ‘physical, mental and emotional damage,’ yet one is hard-pressed to understand how all the biblical patriarchs, the apostles and most major figures of biblical literature drank wine as a staple of their diet without suffering the concomitant brain damage alleged in the resolution.”
He argues secondly that “the resolution argues that alcohol is a destroyer of marriages, a menace to families, and a highway murderer. To blame the contents of a bottle for climbing divorce rates and highway deaths makes as much sense as blaming a bullet for a homicide.” Rev. Cole wonders how many prohibition advocates support the use of firearms although “alcohol use is clearly allowed and even encouraged in the Bible – but not the use of a Winchester 12-gauge.”
Rev. Cole objects to the resolution’s insistence that “the use of alcohol leads inevitably to addiction and serves as a gateway drug to criminal behavior and other substance abuse. He finds it hard to believe that a person who had a drink with his meal is “a breath away from swallowing or smoking or snorting or shooting an illegal substance.”
The religious leader notes that “not only do resolution supporters refuse to acknowledge the entire biblical teaching on the matter, they even read selectively from texts that they do cite.” He explains that “most arguments for teetotaling reference the Nazarite vow of the Old Testament or the example of John the Baptist in the New Testament as evidence that those who abstain from alcohol achieve a greater level of holiness. What is missing from their argument is that the Nazarite abstained from vinegar and raisins, too, and never cut his hair. Moreover, John the Baptist chose locusts as his dietary supplement.” However, Rev. Cole reports that he has yet to find a teetotaler who doesn’t cut his hair or who eats bugs and honey with his morning coffee.
Rev. Cole concludes that “It's as if the only people who didn't get word that Prohibition was repealed are the fundamentalists in the Southern Baptist Convention.
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A small business should monitor the Messenger channel in order to make sure the customer service they provide is as human as possible. This is especially true when it comes to the FAQ section. By keeping FAQs updated, your bot can better respond to questions from customers. Aside from answering these questions, it can also help your business build viral marketing. Using a bot on Messenger is a cost-effective way to build a brand’s customer service.
One of the most important features of a chat bot is its ability to customize its own messages. This feature is most useful if users can add their own questions and create a more personalized experience for customers. It can also be helpful for companies that have a large amount of content, as it allows users to add questions that would benefit them. Using a bot on Messenger can help you do just that. It can make your interactions much more pleasant and efficient.
Many developers see the future of technology in chat bots, and many see them as an opportunity to generate leads. However, critics argue that chatbots are not human and can only perform simple tasks. While chatbots can be extremely helpful in automating repetitive tasks, they are unable to handle the multi-dimensional aspects of human interaction. Fortunately, Facebook has made it possible for marketers to script a series of messages that will be delivered to users until a user’s response is anticipated.
Whether your business is a small local shop or a large global brand, a chatbot is a great way to stay in touch with your customers. You can also create your own chatbot that will answer questions from your customers. Creating a bot can be a fun and rewarding project. Just remember to keep the design simple and straightforward. You can always change it later. A good chatbot will provide you with more leads and increase your conversion rates.
A simple chatbot on Messenger can help your business boost sales conversions. While simple bots do not have a conversational style, they can still help a business gain a customer’s trust. Businesses can also create their own chatbots with a theme that matches their brand. By creating a conversational bot, businesses can connect with their customers instantly. And, because it’s human-like, people will be more likely to purchase a product if it’s made by a person.
A chatbot can’t handle every customer query. It’s best to leave some tasks to a human. It can’t do everything. You need a real person to deal with customer problems. A bot can’t make all the decisions. It doesn’t make recommendations for the right products or services. Moreover, bots can’t read your mind. If you want your customer service to be as human as possible, you should develop an interface that’s easy to navigate.
A bot on Messenger can help customers schedule appointments. For example, Sephora’s Messenger chatbot can pull customer information from Facebook and set up an appointment. Besides being able to schedule in-store services, Messenger chatbots can help you learn more about your customers and their problems. They can answer questions and assist you. This is a powerful feature for any business. In fact, a chatbot can help you get a lot more business than you can imagine.
Another major advantage of using a chatbot on Messenger is the ease of use. A bot can be created without programming experience. Moreover, a chatbot can be created in several platforms. Using a chatbot on Messenger for marketing purposes is an easy and effective way to connect with customers and increase revenue. They are less intrusive than phone support. They can also save companies a lot of money on their marketing costs.
A chatbot on Messenger is an ideal choice for businesses looking to increase their brand’s popularity. Using a chatbot on Messenger allows businesses to reach a wider audience than ever before. In addition, messenger bots can be used as a marketing tool. With a chatbot, you can interact with customers in a conversational way. If you have a business, you can build a bot for it. In a few clicks, you can build your chatbot on Messenger.
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Presentation on theme: "Testing and NC WISE NC WISE Training Team NCDPI. 2 Document Use This document is the property of the NC DPI and may not be copied in whole or in part."— Presentation transcript:
Testing and NC WISE NC WISE Training Team NCDPI
2 Document Use This document is the property of the NC DPI and may not be copied in whole or in part without the express written permission of the NC DPI. This curriculum is intended for LEAs to use and/or customize for re-delivery based on specific LEA needs. If modifications and additions are made to this curriculum, LEAs are responsible for the content.
3 Overview Accountability Information Vocabulary What is NC WISE? Test Upload Getting Started in eSIS Testing Data in eSIS Getting Started in WebApps Testing Data in WebApps
4 Accountability Information
5 Communication Model LEA NC WISE Project Team LEA Testing Team NC WISE Project Team DPI Accountability
6 NCDPI Accountability Website State Tests Policies and Procedures Testing and Accountability Results Testing Calendars Accountability Directory School Test Coordinator Handbook For more info – contact your RAC Navigation:
The Life Cycle of a Test Member file is created Precode is created Tests are administrated and scored Tests are uploaded to eSIS Reporting begins NC WISE: Transcript, Reporting Hub Accountability: AYP and ABCs 7
8 General NC WISE Vocabulary
9 Vocabulary NC WISE – North Carolina Window of Information on Student Education. eSIS – Electronic Student Information System. WebApps – Web application that manages user security and UERS. UERS – Uniform Education Reporting System. Reporting Hub – Web application that enables you to run customized reports.
10 Vocabulary – More Information For more definitions of educational acronyms, please see:
11 What is NC WISE?
12 NC WISE Components NC WISE Architecture NC WISE Repository Data Centers Software Components eSIS WebApps Reporting Hub
13 NC WISE Architecture Diagram School LEA Data Center
14 NC WISE Architecture Diagram … School LEA Data Center School LEA School LEA School
15 NC WISE Architecture Diagram … Data Center NC WISE Repository Data Center
16 Software Components Diagram eSIS Reporting Hub WebApps
17 Testing Data Flow eSIS ABC Tools WebApps
18 How do I get access? LEA Testing Coordinators must have an NC WISE login created by the LEA Coordinator. LEA Testing Coordinators must have at least the user role of LEA Testing Coordinator.
19 Test Upload
20 Test Upload Process 1. A folder (SUBMIT_SCO) has been created in each district's SecureShell location 2. Once the SCO files have been uploaded the automated processing will move the data into NC WISE 3. All accountability tests are uploaded to eSIS nightly 4. Error reports will be provided via the Web site https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/app/wisesco/ https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/app/wisesco/
SAT Test Upload Process 1. Obtain SAT data file from ETS 2. Download the Student Upload for NC WISE SAT Upload Tool (School) from the Reporting Hub 3. The MS Access application matches students and creates the.SCO file 4. Test Upload process imports data into eSIS 21
22 Test Upload Resources The user guide has been posted to https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/2009/200 9_docs.html https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/2009/200 9_docs.html If there are any questions, please contact your Regional Accountability Coordinator
23 Getting Started in eSIS
24 Getting Started with eSIS eSIS is a web-based application. Use Internet Explorer. Disable pop-up blockers. J initiator must be installed.
25 Logging In Typically FirstName_LastName Password provided LEA plus LEA number Donald_Duck LEA999 Do not share logins!
26 Logging In - Path Navigation: esis-xut.ncwise.org Navigation: esis.ncwise.org LEA test and training environment: Production environment:
27 Logging In … Do not log in more than once!
28 Logging In - Steps 1. From the Login dialog box: 1. Type the user name in the Username field. 2. Type the password in the Password field. 2. Click Connect. The eSIS Start screen opens.
29 Exercise Log into eSIS using the: https//:esis-xut.ncwise.org. Use the same user ID and password that you would with Production. Use the Data Center number and XUT for the Database.
30 eSIS START Screen
31 eSIS Hot Keys Query Hot Keys: F7 – Enter % - wildcard F8 – Execute Shift +F2 – record count
32 Counting Records - Steps 1. From the START screen, press F7. 2. Type 08 in the Grade field. 3. Press Shift + F2 to review a count of all 8 th grade students. 4. Press F8.
33 Exercise Determine how many 7 th grade females a Middle School has.
34 Selecting a School LEA Testing Coordinators can view multiple schools data or one school at a time.
35 Locking a School - Steps 1. From the eSIS Start screen, click the Select School icon. 2. Highlight the appropriate school. 3. Check Lock School. 4. Click Ok.
36 Exercise Using the Lock School feature, select a Middle School.
37 Test Data in eSIS
38 Objectives Exporting Precode/Member files from eSIS Adding a test to a student record Tracking High School Exit Standards Recording Graduation Project Tests Running the Student Standard Test Summary report
39 Exporting Precode and Member Files
40 Standardized Testing Export - Path Navigation: Administration > Standard Tests/Assessment > Export Students
41 Standardized Testing Export
42 Things to remember: Communicate with your Data Managers Admission and withdraw records must accurate! Precode and Member files must be named: Precode.xxx / Member.xxx Member files are created using the same steps as Precode. Contact your RAC for information on where to save the Member file.
43 Exporting a Precode File - Steps 1. From the School drop-down list, click the appropriate school. 2. From the File Type to Create drop-down list, click Pre-Code. 3. Click Save As. a. Locate or create a file folder to house the Precode file b. In the Save File as: field, Type c:\ precode.xxx (Replace xxx with the school number.) 4. Click Create.
44 Exercise Create a Precode file.
45 Adding a Test
46 Student Standardized Testing - Path Navigation: Main Menu > Change Student > Standardized Testing > Student Test Scoring
47 Student Standardized Testing
48 Student Standardized Testing …
49 Things to Remember All attempts must be recorded as separate records in the database. The Student Standardized Testing screen can be queried for multiple student entry.
50 Adding a Test - Steps 1. From the Tests section, click ADD. The Add Test window opens with current school, grade and date information populated. Update the default the information as needed. 2. From the Test field, click the question mark (?). A menu of all possible tests appears. 3. From the Select Test menu, click the appropriate Test Name.
51 Adding a Test – Steps … 4. Click Ok. 5. Verify the Test name in the Add Test window, click Ok. The test has now been added to the student record. 6. Type the students scores in the Values fields of the Test Scores tab.
52 Adding a Test – Steps … 7. Type the appropriate information in the Attempts, field of the Sub Test Detail tab. 8. From the Exemption drop-down list, click the appropriate exemption if applicable. 9. From the Accommodations/Modifications drop- down list, click the appropriate accommodation if applicable.
53 Exercise Add an EOG Math test score to an 8 th grade male student.
54 High School Exit Standards
55 High School Exit Standards A Score Type of Met Exit Standard has been added to some EOC tests, with possible values of Y (yes) and N (no). Algebra 1 English 1 Biology Civics/Economics US History
56 Things to Remember The Assessment Date for the exemption must be recorded as xx/25/20xx.
57 Exemption Codes P – Review committee/principal gave credit Q – Transfer/Principal gives exit credit V – Not required to meet exit standard
58 Recording Exemptions - Steps 1. From the Tests section, click the ADD. The Add Test screen opens with current school, grade and date information populated. Update the default information as necessary. 2. Type xx/25/20XX in the Assessment Date field. This date must be used for recording Exemptions no matter when the actual exemption was decided upon.
59 Recording Exemptions – Steps … 3. Click the ? to the right of the Test field. 4. From the list, click or use the Find field to select the appropriate test. Click OK. 5. Click OK in the Add Test window.
60 Recording Exemptions – Steps … 5. On the Test Scores tab, type N, beside the Met Exit Standard column. 6. Click the SubTest Detail tab. 7. Click the appropriate exemption code from the Exemption drop-down list. 8. Click Save.
61 US History – First Attempt
62 US History – Retest 1
63 US History – Retest 2
64 US History – Committee Review
65 US History – Committee Review…
66 Exercise Add an English 1 test exemption to a 10 th grade student.
67 Report Card Message Accountability Services Division recommends a School Message be included to help parents correctly interpret final marks as they relate to the EOC and Exit Standards.
68 High School Graduation Project
HS Graduation Project Progress towards completion of the graduation project will be tracked via tests within eSIS. Four Components Paper – GP00 Product – GP01 Portfolio – GP02 Presentation – GP03 These tests are Met/ Not Met 69
70 What Appears on the Transcript? The original test with the score values. The additional test with the exemption reason.
71 Running the Student Standard Test Summary Report
72 Student Standard Test Summary Report - Path Navigation: Reports Icon > Standardized Testing > Student Standard Test Summary
73 Reports Tree
74 Demographic Extract
75 Student Standard Test Summary
76 Student Standard Test Summary …
77 Student Standard Test Summary
78 Running the Standard Test report - Steps 1. Double click the Student Standard Test Summary report. 2. From the extract dialog box, click Specify Extract Criteria. a. Click Clear Extract Criteria. b. From the Grades drop-down list, click the appropriate grade level(s). c. Define additional fields of criteria as needed.
79 Running the Standard Test report – Steps … d. Click Run Extract. eSIS will build an extract of all students in the current school and display the count. e. Click Go Back. f. Exit out the Door. 3. From the extract dialog box, click Run Report. 4. Type a meaningful name in the Report Title if applicable.
80 Running the Standard Test report – Steps … 5. Verify the Report Period Start Date and Report Period End Date fields. 6. From the Test Name field, click the question mark (?). A menu of all possible tests appears. 7. Click the appropriate Test Name. Note: Use the Find field to query for the test or scroll through the list. 8. The Test Number will auto populate. 9. Click the Printer icon. The report will display in.pdf format.
81 Exercise Run the Student Standard Test Summary report for 8 th grade students.
82 Getting Started in WebApps
83 What is WebApps? The WebApps site is used to perform multiple activities: State Reporting (UERS) User Security Building ACC Test and Data Files
84 Accessing WebApps / UERS
85 Logging In https://webapps.ncwise.org Use the same login and password as is used for eSIS.
86 Logging In - Steps 1. From the Log In section: 1. Type the user name in the Username field. 2. Type the password in the Password field. 2. Click Go. WebApps opens to the Profile tab.
87 Exercise Log into WebApps using the: XUT environment URL provided. Use same user ID, password, and database as you would with Production.
88 Test Data in WebApps
89 Objectives View the Profile tab View the Message Center Download ACCData an ACCTests files
90 Viewing the Profile Tab
91 Using the Profile Tab Three tiles: Message Center – review messages on processes performed on the site. Profile – view information for the user that is currently logged into WebApps. User List – view information about users within an LEA or school.
92 Message Center Tile User List Tile Profile Tile
93 Downloading files from UERS Adhoc Reports Tab
94 Things to Remember Adhoc Reports sub-tab is used to run and download ACCData and ACCTest reports. Time-intensive operation. Can continue other work while this builds.
95 ACC Data and Test Files
96 Building ACC Data Files - Steps 1. From the WebApps Profile screen, click the UERS tab. 2. Click the Adhoc Reports tab. 3. From the Select A School drop-down, click the appropriate school. The screen refreshes to display the last time ACC Data was run.
97 Building ACC Data Files – Steps … 4. Verify the date. Note: If the date is not correct, click Edit. Type the correct date. 5. Click Run ACCData. A message appears asking the user to be patient.
98 Building ACC Data Files – Steps … 6. Click Refresh to verify the file creation is complete. 7. Click Download. 8. Click Save. Save the file to the folder as directed by your RAC.
99 Building ACC Test Files - Steps 1. From the WebApps Profile screen, click the UERS tab. 2. Click the Adhoc Reports tab. 3. From the Select A School drop-down, click the appropriate school. The screen refreshes to display the last time ACC Test File was run.
100 Building ACC Test Files - Steps 4. Verify the date. Note: If the date is not correct, click Edit. Type the correct date. 5. Click Run ACCTest. A message appears asking the user to be patient.
101 Exercise Build an Acc Test File.
102 Reporting Hub NC WISE LEA Coordinator access Data Manager access Reports include: Student Upload for NC WISE SAT Upload Tool (School) Test Scores Report (School) Testing Information with Exit Standards (LEA) Testing Information with Exit Standards (School)
103 ABC Tools Data Manager and Coordinator access Application on REP site with user manual Use ACCdata, ACCtest and member files to populate the database Useful reports: Historical Audit HS Exit Standards
105 More Information
Accountability Reference Documents https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us Test Upload User Guide SAT Upload User Guide ABCTools User Manual Reason Codes Data Collection Schedule 106
107 NC WISE Reference Documents eSIS User Roles NC WISE Security and Administration Guide Standardized Testing and Exit Standards
108 Training & Support Contacts NC WISE Training Team Mailbox: NC WISE Service Desk:
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Dozens of people in New Haven and Niantic showed up on Sunday to show their support for breast cancer survivors and caregivers.
It was part of the American Cancer Society's Making Strides yearly initiative.
“We still wanted to do something, we couldn’t go through this season with doing nothing," said American Cancer Society Community Development Manager Graham Kobs.
This year's something was a drive-thru, which was a slightly different set-up from the traditional sea of pink that Making Strides Connecticut is used to in New Haven and throughout the state.
Instead of hundreds of people walking, there was a line of cars decorated with pink ribbons, flags and balloons with people cheering.
“They’re still cancer patients that are facing cancer every single day and we need to be here to support them and all that they need," Kobs added.
Those inside of the decked out cars had different reasons for showing up.
"To support my Godmother, she passed away to cancer,” said Kathleen Suggs, of New Haven.
"I’m a breast cancer survivor, I had breast cancer in 2017," added Kathy Hyland, of North Branford.
Both women said this type of energy is what they needed to lift their spirits when thinking of loved ones.
“It’s very good, very good and I love it, and the stuff that we’re going through with the pandemic, it’s hard for us," said Suggs.
“I think it means everyone is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer," added Hyland.
Those that did drop by wanted to share these parting words for survivors and those battling cancer right now.
"Just take it one day at a time and you get through it," said Suggs. "Stay strong be there for them, support them and they got this," she added.
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Qwertyuiopasd wrote:Roy Hunter wrote:What happens if Pinocchio tells you his nose is going to grow?
Also depends on your interpretation of what constitutes a lie. Being an action in the future, he may have no way of knowing what will happen, so it's neither a lie nor a truth. Or actually, that might make it default to a lie, since if he doesn't know, he's saying something he isn't sure is true as if it were true, so it's a lie. His nose would then grow, which would be confusing, but consistent, since he technically lied.
By that reasoning, if he believed it would grow, then it would not, thus allowing him to speak an untrue statement without the famous result.
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I use Database Reader Node for read milion of row from Oracle Database 11g.
I want execute at the same time mutiple query an the join the result.
The problem is that only one node is reading rows from db, the other are waiting the end of the node that is reading rows.
How you can view in the attached pricture
Correntisti is reading rows
Clienti is waiting the previous node finishs
It's possible execute the node in parallel?
thank you for help
The driver I'm using is (ojdbc6.jar) "<entry key="driver" type="xstring" value="oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver"/>
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Pay-as-you-go, or prepaid, wireless plans allow you to buy minutes as you need them instead of signing a long-term contract with the provider. While once predominantly popular with teenagers and individuals who used their phones infrequently, the prepaid wireless market represents the most rapidly growing segment of the US cell phone market, according to a May 6, 2009 article on Cnet.com. By doing a bit of research and comparison shopping, you can end your long-term contract and become one of the thousands of customers switching to a prepaid wireless plan.
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Things you need
- Prepaid wireless phone
- Prepaid phone cards
Contact your current provider to find out if you remain under contract, and if so, determine any penalties assessed for ending the contract early.
Ask your current provider if they offer a prepaid wireless plan and inquire about charges or new equipment required for switching to this type of plan. If you are happy with your current provider, this might be the easiest way to change from a contract to a prepaid plan.
Research prepaid wireless providers to determine which ones offer the best prices and service (see Resources for some links to providers and plan comparisons). Ask about any discounts or incentives they offer for new customers, as well as activation fees required to start an account.
Purchase a cell phone made to be used with a pay-as-you-go plan (if your current phone will not work with the provider you select), as well as phone cards for the plan you want to use. Merchandisers such as Target, Walmart or Best Buy commonly sell these phones and phone cards.
Call the carrier who administers the plan you want to use to activate service for the plan.
Tips and warnings
- Under the Federal Communications Commission's "local number portability" (LNP) rules, you should be able to use the same telephone number when moving to a new provider or plan.
- Some providers will allow you to use your existing phone equipment and transfer it to a prepaid contract.
- Make sure you choose a plan that will give you the best prices for the way you use the phone; some work better for people who use over 60 minutes a month and others benefit people who use under that amount.
- The FCC recommends not terminating your service with your current provider until after starting service with the new company.
- If you want to avoid a credit check and/or do not own a credit card, make sure the prepaid wireless provider does not require these things in order to activate your account.
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Was the clinical trial for Pfizer’s mRNA-based gene-therapy “vaccine” fraudulent? Many are asking that question, and rightly so. Documents released in Nov. 2021 by the FDA as part of the court-mandated document dump show evidence of clinical trial enrollment at one particular trial site happening rapidly and just in time to meet the safety deadline for the FDA’s VRBPAC meeting on Dec. 10, 2020, to discuss Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 jab in individuals 16 and older. Presented on Twitter by Jikkyleaks, the report has raised critical questions.
The allegedly suspicious-looking clinical trial data surrounds “the biggest recruiter by far,” site 1231 (site 4444 was assigned site id 1231) in Argentina. Adding to the confusion, in five short days before the safety deadline (including a Sunday, 9/27/20), the trial recruited 1,275 of the 4,501 people using site number 4444. In just three weeks, the site recruited 4,501 patients—10% of the entire trial at one site. Overall, Pfizer rapidly recruited roughly 44,000 people for their trial, which took place at 152 locations worldwide and was overseen by numerous investigators, including Dr. Fernando Polack, who led the Argentinian study at Hospital Militar Central.
As pointed out by Steve Kirsch, Polack is the Scientific Director of the INFANT Foundation in Buenos Aires. The Vanderbilt-affiliated foundation gives participants the opportunity to conduct biomedical translational research or pediatric rotations at hospitals and medical centers in Buenos Aires. Polack coordinates 26 hospitals in Argentina involving 467 doctors who were instantly recruited into the Pfizer trial. Kirsch said the “new data on Site 1231/4444 looks too good to be true,” but he also noted that all things considered, “it’s quite possible they pulled it off” and coordinated the trial in record time. Noting the infrastructure already in place at Hospital Militar Central, Kirsch referenced an article from Sept. 10, 2020, adding:
“So if all 26 hospitals participated fully then that’s 57 patients per week per hospital which is possible if the sites have done this before and have a coordination framework for getting all 26 sites up and running at the same time. This means that everyone who was doing something else dropped what they were doing to switch over to the trial all at the same time.”
Still, as Professor Norman Fenton of Queen Mary London University pointed out, the circumstances surrounding the trial are remarkable. Fenton refers to a Substack two-part series on the Site 1231/4444 documents by el gato malo, who wrote that it is “basically impossible,” no matter who you are, to run a clinical trial this quickly. Malo added, “if this really happened, it would be a wonder of the world, and they should publish the process with pride and win 27 different prizes for it.” Malo continued, saying:
“They claim to have enrolled seven days a week for three weeks with zero gaps. Each patient requires a 250-page case report form. The lead investigator seems to have been Fernando Polack.
If indeed, the best way to get things done is to give them to busy people, then this was a great choice because, from the look of things, Fernando is one busy fellah and connected up the wazoo to boot. He also works with Vanderbilt, the FDA, and the Infant Foundation, funded by the Gates Foundation and the NIH.”
Here is an update by Steve Kirsch suggesting why it might not be fraud https://t.co/d3nMX7iFaU
— Prof Norman Fenton (@profnfenton) May 10, 2022
Kirsch remarked that Polack is the first author in the New England Journal of Medicine’s (NEJM) article on the Pfizer “vaccine,” titled “Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine.” Interestingly, in the disclosure form for the authors of the NEJM paper, Polack reported receiving personal fees from companies including Pfizer, Janssen, Regeneron, and Merck. Likewise, he disclosed grants from Novavax, Inc. Kirsch (who shared a video on Polack, but noticed no real “smoking gun”) highlighted a few exerts from the Dec. 31, 2020 paper, including:
“About 5,800 volunteers were enrolled, half getting the active vaccine. This is almost 4 times more than the next largest centre in this trial. Amazingly 467 doctors were almost instantly signed up and trained as assistant investigators in the study. Fernando was in command as Pfizer’s Principal Investigator.
Neither Augusto’s pericardial effusion, nor another volunteer’s penile vein thrombosis, appear to have found their way into the reported side effects of this trial.”
With numerous skeptics questioning the Pfizer trials, the subsequent EUA, and ultimate approval from the FDA, Polack and the other authors from the NEJM paper appear to have potential conflicting interests. Polack’s association with Novavax is extensive. With an $89 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Novavax’s work with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which included Dr. Polack, was shown to be ineffective in clinical trials in pregnant women.
Additionally, according to Malo, while Polack was running the Pfizer clinical trial, he and the identical team were also conducting a study on convalescent plasma that yielded positive results. The Feb. 18, 2021 study, titled “Early High-Titer Plasma Therapy to Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Older Adults,” was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Fundación INFANT Pandemic Fund. However, a subsequent systematic review and meta-analysis financed by The Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford failed to confirm these findings, noting “very serious imprecision concerns.”
In championing for an in-depth investigation into the allegedly untrustworthy Pfizer clinical trial data, Malo referenced the rarely discussed Surgisphere scandal that caused the World Health Organization (WHO) and several national governments to change their COVID-19 policies and treatments in the early stages of the pandemic. The flawed data from Surgisphere, a little-known U.S. healthcare analytics company, also questioned the integrity of critical studies published in some of the world’s most prestigious medical journals.
Summarizing his thoughts on the Pfizer data at hand, Kirsch asserts that, without a doubt, there was fraud in the Pfizer trial. Backing up that claim, he added, “The story of Maddie de Garay is a clear case of that.” Likewise, “Brook Jackson has evidence of fraud; she has 17 lawyers working for her. If there wasn’t fraud, these lawyers wouldn’t be wasting their time.” Kirsch concluded:
“This new data on Site 1231/4444 looks suspicious to me. It looks too good to be true. But we can’t make the call without more information. Undoubtedly, the mainstream media will not look into this, Pfizer will remain silent, and Polack will be unreachable for comment.
The lack of transparency should be troubling to everyone. That is the one thing we can say for sure.”
Pfizer fraud or not? (Sites 1234 and 4444)
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The new system is reportedly called the Advanced Multirole Light Artillery Gun Capability, or AMLAGC. The AMLAGC will be based on an existing 105-mm artillery system, but will have a “significant increase” in capabilities.
For some years now, Denel has been developing a 105-mm light towed gun-howitzer, to which it has given the name Leo. This is the obvious basis for the AMLAGC.
The Leo prototype has a mass of 3,8 t, although the objective for production developments was to get the mass to below 3 t. In its towed position, the Leo is 6,9 m long, 2,02 m wide, and less than 2,1 m high. It has a crew of five, who can deploy the weapon in two minutes and take it out of action in three minutes. There is no need to prepare the ground before firing the gun.
The Leo can be towed by a 5-t 4 10005 4 vehicle at speeds of up to 100 km/h on highways, and 50 km/h on secondary roads, and it has a fording depth of 0,6 m. It has a maximum rate of fire of six rounds a minute for eight minutes at maxi- mum charge; the sustained rate of fire is two rounds a minute. Maximum range at sea level with standard ammunition is more than 24 km, with base bleed shells more than 28 km, and with velocity enhanced long-range artillery projectiles, it can exceed 36 km.
The barrel is 52 calibres long (that is, 52 10005 105 = 5 460 mm); the barrel is fitted with a pepperpot muzzle brake, rifled on the inside, which has the same effect as lengthening the barrel by a further five calibres – to simplify, the longer the barrel, the longer the range. The recoil length is fixed at one metre.
The Leo is highly transportable – two guns, with ammunition, can be fitted into a single C-130 Hercules aircraft (this is currently the largest transport aircraft in the South African Air Force).
The Leo can, and the AMLAGC also certainly will, use the same ancillary equipment as the South African Army’s existing G5 and G6 155-mm artillery systems. These comprise the command and fire control systems, the meteorological systems, observation systems, and voice and data communication systems.
The need for the development of the AMLAGC lies in the growing commitment of the South African Army to potentially hazardous peace missions elsewhere in the continent (see Engineering News March 16, 2007).
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What the Heck is Biochar?
Photo by Mick Telkamp
Adding biochar, a fine-grained charcoal, to garden soil replenishes nutrients, retains moisture and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
The term biochar is relatively new and may be unfamiliar to many, but the fundamentals of augmenting earth with fine-grained charcoal created by pyrolysis (heating carbon-rich organic matter in low oxygen conditions) have boosted the fertility of soil for thousands of years.
Perhaps the most striking example of biochar in action is the rich soil known as “terra preta” (black earth) in the Amazon basin, where over a thousand years ago natives burned jungle plants and branches in slow smoldering piles and combined the charcoaled remains with manure to enrich nutrient-deficient clay soil. Unlike compost, biochar does not decompose and its benefits can last hundreds of years. Indeed, the terra preta remains fertile to this day.
When organic matter like wood, leaves, manure or gasses burns in limited oxygen environments, the water, chemicals and gasses within are released, but the carbon structures are left behind, resulting in microscopic pockets where moisture and bacteria are captured. Thriving bacterial growth in these microscopic chambers are building blocks for developing nutrient-rich soil.
The benefits of biochar do not end with nutrition development and retention. The pH balance is neutralized, need for fertilizer is reduced, minerals are delivered to plant roots more easily, and “carbon sequestering” reduces the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A study at Cornell University estimates that the conversion of residues from commercial forestry and crop production to biochar could offset as much as a third of U.S. carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
Some believe biochar could be a global warming game-changer, although its merits as a relevant combatant are debated. For the home gardener, the value of this soil amendment can be harnessed without national initiatives. Biochar still has limited commercial availability, but can be made at home with limited expense using lawn waste and a little ingenuity.
Nestling a smaller metal barrel filled with branches, leaves and grass inside a larger drum can serve as an efficient biochar cooker.
Another method involves drilling holes in a lidded metal drum, packing it with organic matter and placing it in a bonfire to bake.
We tried our hand at a simple DIY biochar this week. We set a fire with branches and leaves in a 55 gallon drum and covered it with a loose fitting lid to smoulder. In a just a few hours the lawn debris was reduced to a rich charcoal to be tilled into the garden soil. While the biochar produced with our single barrel method was less efficient than double barrel or closed cask systems, for a first-timer the results were more than satisfactory. It broke down nicely for use in a small garden plot and didn’t cost a dime to improve our soil and perhaps even tucked a few credits into our personal carbon emission piggy bank.
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Tis the season for counting your lucky blessings. Pennsylvania has done a number of really great things for the United States over the years; debatably, it’s the best state in the entire country. Here are a few reasons why everyone should be thankful for PA…
1. Pennsylvania was vital in the United States' early history.
Presumably, you sat through social studies in grade school, so you don't need me to tell you how big of a role Philadelphia played during the Revolutionary period. The U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence were penned there, Betsy Ross sewed the flag there, Philadelphia was the temporary capitol of the country, and much more.
2. Pennsylvania steel built America.
Bethlehem Steel was the biggest producer of steel in the country and the second biggest producer of military ships in the country. Pennsylvania was a major center for other industries, though.
3. Pennsylvania's coal industry powered America.
Pennsylvania's location in the middle of the rust belt meant that it played a huge role in powering not only steel mills, but also railroads and cities across the entire nation. The industrial strength of Pennsylvania helped to give the North an upper hand during the Civil War.
4. The modern oil industry began in Titusville.
The oil rush began in the mid-1850s when petroleum was discovered in Titusville, and really took off once commercial drilling techniques were completed in 1859. This booming new industry led Titusville to expand from 250 residents to 10,000 residents in the blink of an eye.
5. Pennsylvania was founded on the ideal of freedom of choice.
William Penn established Pennsylvania as a colony where settlers could practice their religious beliefs without persecution. Though we have progressed to a different stage in history, today Pennsylvania is still a state that sees a full spectrum of beliefs and practices. It is a vital political battleground thanks to its position as a swing state.
6. Pennsylvania is home to 1 million veterans.
That's more than New York, Virginia, or Ohio. Considering Pennsylvania's population is 12 million people, a large percentage of the population has served in the military at one time.
7. Boalsburg, Pennsylvania is the birthplace of Memorial Day.
There is some controversy as to whether Boalsburg can single-handedly take credit for the holiday, as Waterloo, New York claims the title also. However, three women were the first to decorate soldiers' graves on the first Memorial Day in 1864.
8. Pennsylvania is also home to the most unloved American holiday.
Every year on February 2, a surly groundhog named Phil sticks his head out of a hole in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and either runs back inside his den, or doesn't. Some people think this is indicative of how long we have to wait until spring (really, sometimes he just remembered that he left the curling iron on). Regardless of how strange this holiday is, it is a fun tradition that rings in the first glimmers of spring after a long winter.
9. Pennsylvania has endowed the country with its abundant snack foods.
Herr's, Utz, Hershey's Chocolate, Peeps, A-Treat Soda: what would snack time be without us?
10. The first roller coaster in the country was the Mauch Chunk Gravity Railroad.
The simple mechanism was used to delivery coal to the area now known as Jim Thorpe in the 1850s, until thrill seekers began paying 50 cents to ride it for fun.
11. Taylor Swift.
One of the world's most popular musicians hearkens from Pennsylvania. Along with T-Swift, a host of other celebrities and notable figures call Pennsylvania home, including Bradley Cooper, Will Smith, Christine Taylor, and millions more.
What would you add to this list? Share in the comments below.
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"Also, I want a cup of water."
Translation:Επίσης, θέλω ένα ποτήρι νερό.
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In Greek, just like for example Italian, the verb ending always indicates the person, so you can always omit the subject, unless you want to specify it. For example, if you want to stress that you, not someone else, wants the water, or to distinguish between αυτός and αυτή in case you are with multiple friends.
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posted on 10 September 2016
from the Congressional Budget Office
-- this post authored by Charles Whalen and Robert Shackleton
On August 23, CBO published An Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026, describing the agency's projections for the federal budget and the U.S. economy over the next 10 years. As is always the case, economic outcomes will undoubtedly differ from CBO's projections in some respects. Today, we discuss several uncertainties in the current economic outlook.
CBO's Assessment of the Economic Outlook
CBO expects that the economy's real output (that is, output adjusted to remove the effects of inflation) will expand modestly over the coming decade. According to CBO's estimates, over the next year and a half a pickup in the growth of output will heighten demand for labor, leading to solid employment gains and eliminating the quantity of underused resources, or "slack," in the economy. That reduced slack will, in turn, increase inflation and interest rates.
In particular, CBO's projections include the following:
Most of the growth of output during the coming five years will be driven by consumers, businesses, and home builders, CBO anticipates. In contrast, CBO's projections for the 2021 - 2026 period are based primarily on projections of underlying trends - that is, trends after the effects of business-cycle fluctuations have been removed - in such variables as the size of the labor force, the number of hours worked, capital investment, and productivity.
Recognizing the uncertainty of economic forecasts, CBO constructs its projections so that they fall in the middle of the distribution of possible outcomes, given current law and the economic data available when the projections are prepared. Nevertheless, many developments - such as economic growth abroad that was weaker than expected or growth in productivity that was faster than expected - could make outcomes differ substantially from what CBO has projected.
CBO expects periods of weak and strong economic growth to balance out, on average, in a way that is consistent with its projections over the next 10 years; it is possible, however, that balance won't be achieved. If a prolonged period of slower-than-projected growth was not offset by a period of faster-than-projected growth, CBO's projections of growth over the entire 10-year period would probably turn out to be too high, as would, in all likelihood, its projections of inflation and interest rates. Similarly, if a prolonged period of stronger-than-projected growth was not offset by a period of weaker-than-projected growth, CBO's 10-year projections of growth, inflation, and interest rates would probably turn out to be too low. CBO's projections for 2016 through 2020 and its projections for 2021 through 2026 are uncertain for different reasons.
Uncertainty From 2016 Through 2020. Over the next five years, many developments - such as unforeseen changes in the labor market, the housing market, business confidence, or international conditions - could make economic growth and other variables differ considerably from what CBO has projected. On the one hand, the agency's current forecast of employment and output for the 2016 - 2020 period may be too pessimistic. For example, firms might respond to the expected increase in overall demand for goods and services with more robust hiring and investment than CBO anticipates. If so, the unemployment rate could fall more sharply and inflationary pressures could rise more quickly than CBO projects. In addition, if borrowing constraints in mortgage markets were eased more than is expected, growth in the number of households and residential investment could be greater than CBO anticipates, accelerating the housing market's recovery and further boosting house prices. Households' increased wealth could then buttress consumer spending, raising GDP.
On the other hand, CBO's forecast for 2016 through 2020 may be too optimistic. For example, if the increased tightness of labor markets does not lead to increases in hourly wages and benefits, household income and consumer spending could grow more slowly than CBO anticipates. A decline in the rate of economic growth in China could also weaken the U.S. economy by disrupting the international financial system and reducing global economic growth; so, too, could increased uncertainty in the United Kingdom and the European Union resulting from the former's vote to leave the latter.
In addition, there is a possibility that the economy will enter a recession in the next few years because of those developments or others. The current economic expansion has lasted seven years - longer than the average expansion for the previous 11 business cycles (a series that began in 1945), which was about five years. Over the past 30 years, when expansions lasted at least 6 years and were characterized by a relatively low unemployment rate, as is the case with the current expansion, the economy has tended to fall into recession within 2 years. However, the duration of economic expansions has varied greatly. And although the longest expansion over the previous 11 business cycles has been 10 years, no statistical evidence suggests that the length of an expansion alone is an accurate indicator of when the economy will enter a recession. Some recent indicators, such as a slowdown in the growth of investment spending and a narrowing of the spread between long-term and short-term interest rates, point to a slightly elevated (but still low) risk of recession, while others, such as the growth of nonfarm payroll employment, suggest that the risk of recession has not increased.
To roughly quantify the degree of uncertainty in its projections for the next five years, CBO analyzed its past forecast errors for the growth rate of real GDP over five-year periods since 1976. Those errors have a standard deviation of about 1.3 percentage points: Thus, in CBO's view, there is a two-thirds chance that the average annual growth rate of real GDP over the next five years will be between 0.7 percent and 3.2 percent (see the figure). Similarly, CBO's forecast errors for inflation over five-year periods (as measured by the consumer price index for all urban consumers, which is generally higher than the PCE price index by about 0.4 percentage points per year owing to the different methods used to calculate them) have a standard deviation of 1.5 percentage points, which suggests that there is a two-thirds chance that inflation will average between 0.6 percent and 3.6 percent over the next five years.
Uncertainty From 2021 Through 2026. The factors that will determine the economy's output later in the coming decade are also uncertain. For example, if the labor force grew more quickly than expected - say, because older workers chose to stay in the labor force longer than anticipated - the economy could grow considerably more quickly than it does in CBO's projections. The natural rate of unemployment (the rate that arises from all sources except fluctuations in the overall demand for goods and services) could also be lower than expected, or productivity could grow more rapidly; those developments would likewise make the economy grow more quickly. By contrast, the economy could grow more slowly than expected - for instance, if the growth rate of labor productivity did not increase from its postrecession level, as it does in CBO's projections.
The recent rise in income inequality adds to uncertainty about output. Economists' findings about how income inequality affects economic growth have been mixed: Some studies conclude that it raises growth, others that it slows growth, and still others that it has no effect. Economists continue to study the issue, and CBO will update its analysis if research yields a more definitive conclusion. In the meantime, CBO's projections include effects of income inequality only implicitly - that is, only to the extent that changes in inequality have affected economic growth in the past.
Why Is CBO's Projection of GDP Growth Slower Than Past Rates of Growth?
According to CBO's most recently published projections, the economy is expected to grow substantially more slowly over the coming decade than it has over much of recent history. Whereas inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an average of 3.2 percent per year from 1950 to 2015 - which is about the same as the average growth rate during the 25 years preceding the 2007 - 2009 recession - CBO expects that it will grow by only 2.0 percent per year over the coming decade.
In large part, the projected slowdown in economic growth is due to slower growth in the labor force. During the 1950 - 2015 period, growth was spurred by two factors: the large increase in the working-age population that was caused by the post - World War II baby boom and the rapid rise in women's participation in the labor force. Driven by those factors, the labor force grew by an average of about 1½ percent per year from 1950 to 2015; the average rate of annual growth in the 25 years preceding the last recession was only slightly lower. More recently, the ongoing retirement of the baby boomers and the relatively stable labor force participation rate of working-age women have led to a decline in labor force growth. Because those trends are expected to continue, CBO projects that the labor force will grow at an average rate of only about ½ percent per year over the next decade. In addition to demographic factors, that projection reflects CBO's judgment that some people will decide to work somewhat less because of federal tax and spending policies that are set in current law.
Slower growth in the labor force accounts for only about three-fifths of the projected slowdown in the growth of inflation-adjusted GDP; slower growth in labor force productivity accounts for the rest. Labor force productivity grew by an average of about 1¾ percent per year from 1950 to 2015; the average rate of annual growth was about the same in the 25 years preceding the last recession. However, CBO projects that labor force productivity will grow at an average annual rate of less than 1½ percent over the coming decade. That slowdown is attributable mainly to two other projections that CBO has made - namely, that growth in both capital services and total factor productivity (TFP, or output per unit of combined labor and capital services) in the nonfarm business sector of the economy will also be slower. Those projections reflect CBO's expectation that some of the unusually slow growth of TFP during the past decade will persist over part of the next decade. They also reflect the agency's projection of greater federal borrowing under the current laws governing taxes and spending, which would crowd out some private investment.
About the Authors
Charles Whalen is an analyst in CBO's Macroeconomic Analysis Division.
Robert Shackleton is an analyst in CBO's Macroeconomic Analysis Division.
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MP3 Player Comparison
I've acquired a few different Arduino-compatible MP3 Player modules over the last few months. Although they're all very similar, they each have good and bad points which I'll try to compare here.
The Embedded Adventures MOD-1021This module (and similar clones ) is based on the YX5200-24SS IC. All of the English language documentation that I've been able to find is for the complete module rather than for the chip itself.
It can handle up to 32GB microSD cards and has a built in audio amplifier which claims to be 3 watts, although it's unclear whether that's total or per-channel. My guess is that it's total peak-to-peak output power.
I designed a simple portable MP3 player based on this module and you'll find more information there. A limitation of this module, in common with others, is that the micro-SD card is built into the module. This makes it difficuult, although not impossible, to use a full-size SD card socket instead. Also, because the microSD card is permanently wired to the IC, without major modification it's not possible the have the Arduino read the contents of the SD card.
The module has a breadboard-friendly 0.6" width. It's supplied by Embedded Adventures without the two rows of 8-way header pins which you need to supply and solder yourself.
Waytronic Electronics WT5001M02-28PThe Waytronic Electronics WT50001M02-28P is similar to the MOD-1021 except it uses the WT5001-48L IC in addition to the voltage regulator and audio ICs.
As with the MOD-1021 Module, the micro-SD card holder is permanently wired to dedicated pins on the main IC. Both seem to use the native SD protocol to transfer data from the micro-SD card, rather than the usual micro-controller SPI protocol.
What this means, in practice, is that it's not possible for the micro-controller to (easily) access the micro-SD card in order to read, for example, filenames.
The module's two rows of pins are 0.7" apart which, although not standard, are still breadboard-friendly.
Both modules simply access MP3 tracks by the 'number' - that is the order they were originally saved to the card. There is no way to access the actual filenames.
Adafruit VS1053 Codec & Micro-SD BreakoutThe Adafruit VS1053 Codec & Micro-SD Breakou is based on the VS10538 IC. The audio output is capable of driving a pair of headphones, but not a speaker.
The module is 0.8" wide but it does fit a breadboard and leave a couple of rows of breadboard holes clear for connections.
It's a much more versatile module that the previous two and can even record onto the micro-SD card in OGG format.
For me, one of its main attractions is that connections to the micro-SD card holder are entirely separate from the connections to the VS10538 IC. What this means is that it's possible to read the filenames, etc, using the standard Arduino <SD> library. Instead of having the micro-SD card connected directly to the MP3 chip, data transfer from the card to the chip is achieved using the Arduino standard SPI protocol - the chip using an Arduino Interrupt pin to request more data as required.
The Adafruit example states that, while the module is playing a track, other "housekeeping" functions can be carried out: for example, switching LEDs, reading buttons etc. Whilst this is true to some extent, keeping the module supplied with data takes up a lot of the Arduino's processing power and, as it's interrupt driven, makes using other interrupt-driven libraries (such as an infra-red remote control) difficult, if not impossible to use.
Waytronic Electronics WT5001M03-28PI've left this one until last because it's the module I've used in my Home MP3 player. It's two rows of pins are the standard 0.6" apart. Otherwise, it's specifications are very similar to the WT50001M02-28P except for the omission of the micro-SD card holder. If you look at the appropriate section of the datasheet (or the diagram below), you'll notice that the connections for the SD card are brought out to pins 1 to 5 on the module:
One advantage is immediately obvious: You get to choose whether to use a micro-SD card or a full-sized one. But the other advantage is that it enables you to switch the SD card between the module and an Arduino. This gives the same advantage as the Adafruit module (being able to read what's on the card) without the disadvantage of having to use the Arduino to carry the heavy load of transferring data when playing the file.
The only slight disadvantage is that it takes a couple of standard CMOS ICs to switch the SD card between the Arduino and the MP3 Module.
Availability: I got mine from AliExpress.
Changing BusesIt's reasonably straightforward switching the SD card from one bus to another but bear in mind, the WT5001M03-28P module uses the native SD protocol's bidirectional bus to "talk" to the SD card whereas the Arduino uses it's unidirectional SPI bus.
The signals from the MP3 Module are at the correct 3v3 level which means two things: (1) The SD card must use a "bare" card-holder without any built-in level-shifting and (2) the 5 volt signals from the Arduino will need to be reduced to 3v3 before being applied to the SD card. The MP3 module thoughtfully provides a 3v3 supply for the SD card (and, in our case, for one of the CMOS ICs).
Although there maybe more elegant solutions, this is how I did it:
The 74HC4066 is a quad bidirectional switch with tri-state outputs. Only three of the switches are used. When pins 5, 12 and 13 are taken HIGH with the ATmega2560 D5 output, the 74HC4066 'switches' close and the outputs are connected to the SD card, allowing the WT5001 bidirectional bus signals through. The same HIGH signal disables the 74LVC244, which also has tri-state outputs, so the Arduino SPI bus is disconnected from the SD card.
When ATmega2560 output D5 is taken LOW, the 74HC4066 is disabled, it's outputs are tri-stated and disconnected from the SD card. The same LOW signal, enables the 74LVC244 so the ATmega2560's SPI bus is connected to the SD card. Luckily, the 74HC4066 is enabled with a HIGH signal and the 74LVC244 is enabled with a LOW signal so the same ATmega2560 output can be used to perform the switch-over.
The 74LVC244 is an octal buffer/driver, arranged as two groups of four with an active LOW enable input for each group.
The LVC version of the 74LVC244 must be used here. It requires a 3.3 volt supply but its inputs are 5 volt tolerant. Therefore, the 5 volt SCK, MOSI and CS outputs from the ATmega2560 can be applied to its inputs but they emerge as 3.3 volt signals to the SD card.
The WT5001 module doesn't like losing its connection with the SD card so, after the connection is re-established, it's necessary to RESET the module - accomplished with a short LOW pulse on its RESET pin from ATmega2560 output D6. After the RESET, a delay of around 1 second is required before it will start to accept commands on its RXD pin again. After the RESET and delay, any other settings, such as Volume, need to be sent to the module again.
Likewise, the ATmega's <SD> library doesn't like losing the SPI connection to the SD card once it's been established so a new SD.begin(CS_pin) is required whenever the SPI bus is reconnected.
The drawing above shows pin numbers for both the Arduino Uno and the Arduino mega2560. The code for the MP3 player (including a 1.8" TFT display and an Infra Red remote sensor) will just fit in the Uno but, as I also wanted to include an FM Radio in the design, I decided to use the mega2560. The main pin-numbering differences are for the SPI bus. The mega2560 also has additional hardware Serial Ports - the Uno will need to use the SoftwareSerial library instead.
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Assist Program 1: The Moderately/Severely Handicapped. Teacher's Guide. ASSIST: Associate Instructional Support for Teachers.
Brantlinger, Ellen; And Others
The second of two documents designed for training paraprofessionals to work with moderately and severely/profoundly handicapped students, the teacher's guide presents information on preservice and inservice education. Preservice information to be read by the paraprofessional touches on the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): instructional associate's role (forming a good working relationship); advocacy (history of treatment of the handicapped, prejudice, current trends); student characteristics (causes and nature of handicapping conditions); and school programs (personnel, classroom procedures). Part II, on inservice training, contains information and suggested activities on classroom management (including establishing positive human interactions), and the instructional process (assessment and programming). The next six instructional units provide case examples for skill development in the following areas (sample subtopics in parentheses): motor skills (reflex movement, prosthesis, adaptive equipment); communication skills (hearing adaptations); social skills (development of identity); functional academic skills (developmental writing, classification, numeration); personal autonomy skills (feeding, hygiene); and home and community living skills (supportive services, prevocational skills, safety skills). (CL)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Child Advocacy, Communication Skills, Consumer Education, Daily Living Skills, Educational Methods, Guidelines, Handicapped Children, Hygiene, Inservice Education, Interpersonal Competence, Language Acquisition, Motor Development, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Preservice Teacher Education, Safety, Severe Disabilities, Social Development, Staff Development, Student Characteristics, Teacher Aides, Teaching Guides, Teaching Methods
Indiana University, Developmental Training Center, 2523 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47401 ($5.75, 4 reels of 16 mm preservice and inservice films $240.00)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Sponsor: Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education.; Indiana Univ., Bloomington. Developmental Training Center.
Note: For related information, see EC 120 447-450 and PS 010 775, PS 010 803
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Template:Marxism Marx's theory of human nature occupies an important place in his critique of capitalism, his conception of communism, and his 'materialist conception of history'. Marx, however, does not refer to "human nature" as such, but to Gattungswesen, which is generally translated as 'species-being' or 'species-essence'. What Marx meant by this is that humans are capable of making or shaping their own nature to some extent. According to a note from the young Marx in the Manuscripts of 1844, the term is derived from Ludwig Feuerbach’s philosophy, in which it refers both to the nature of each human and of humanity as a whole . However, in the sixth Thesis on Feuerbach (1845), Marx criticizes the traditional conception of "human nature" as "species" which incarnates itself in each individual, on behalf of a conception of human nature as formed by the totality of "social relations". Thus, the whole of human nature is not understood, as in classical idealist philosophy, as permanent and universal: the species-being is always determined in a specific social and historical formation, with some aspects being biological.
Norman Geras claimed in Marx and Human Nature (1983) that although many Marxists denied that there was a "human nature" to be found in Marx's words, there is in fact a Marxist conception of human nature which remains, to some degree, constant throughout history and across social boundaries. The sixth of the Theses on Feuerbach provided the basics for this interpretation of Marx according to which there was no eternal human nature to be found in his works. It states:
Feuerbach resolves the essence of religion into the essence of man [menschliche Wesen = ‘human nature’]. But the essence of man is no abstraction inherent in each single individual. In reality, it is the ensemble of the social relations. Feuerbach, who does not enter upon a criticism of this real essence is hence obliged:
- 1. To abstract from the historical process and to define the religious sentiment regarded by itself, and to presuppose an abstract — isolated - human individual.
- 2. The essence therefore can by him only be regarded as ‘species’, as an inner ‘dumb’ generality which unites many individuals only in a natural way.
Thus, Marx appears to say that human nature is no more than what is made by the 'social relations'. Norman Geras's Marx and Human Nature, however, offers an extremely detailed argument against this position. In outline, Geras shows that, while the social relations are held to 'determine' the nature of people, they are not the only such determinant. In fact, Marx makes statements where he specifically refers to a human nature which is more than what is conditioned by the circumstances of one's life. In Capital, in a footnote critiquing utilitarianism, he says that utilitarians must reckon with 'human nature in general, and then with human nature as modified in each historical epoch' . Marx is arguing against an abstract conception of human nature, offering instead an account rooted in sensuous life. While he is quite explicit that '[a]s individuals express their life, so they are. Hence what individuals are depends on the material conditions of their production' , he also believes that human nature will condition (against the background of the productive forces and relations of production) the way in which individuals express their life. History involves 'a continuous transformation of human nature' , though this does not mean that every aspect of human nature is wholly variable; what is transformed need not be wholly transformed.
Marx did criticise the tendency to 'transform into eternal laws of nature and of reason, the social forms springing from your present mode of production and form of property' , a process sometimes called "reification". For this reason, he would likely have wanted to criticise certain aspects of some accounts of human nature. Some people believe, for example, that humans are naturally selfish - Kant and Hobbes , for example. (Both Hobbes and Kant thought that it was necessary to constrain our human nature in order to achieve a good society - Kant thought we should use rationality, Hobbes thought we should use the force of the state - Marx, as we shall see, thought that the good society was one which allows our human nature its full expression.) Most Marxists will argue that this view is an ideological illusion and the effect of commodity fetishism: the fact that people act selfishly is held to be a product of scarcity and capitalism, not an immutable human characteristic. For confirmation of this view, we can see how, in The Holy Family Marx argues that capitalists are not motivated by any essential viciousness, but by the drive toward the bare 'semblance of a human existence' . (Marx says 'semblance' because he believes that capitalists are as alienated from their human nature under capitalism as the proletariat, even though their basic needs are better met.)
Needs and drivesEdit
Man is directly a natural being. As a natural being and as a living natural being he is on the one hand endowed with natural powers, vital powers – he is an active natural being. These forces exist in him as tendencies and abilities – as instincts. On the other hand, as a natural, corporeal, sensuous objective being he is a suffering, conditioned and limited creature, like animals and plants. That is to say, the objects of his instincts exist outside him, as objects independent of him; yet these objects are objects that he needs – essential objects, indispensable to the manifestation and confirmation of his essential powers.
In the Grundrisse Marx says his nature is a 'totality of needs and drives, which exerts a force upon me' . In The German Ideology he uses the formulation: 'their needs, consequently their nature' . We can see then, that from Marx's early writing to his later work, he conceives of human nature as composed of 'tendencies', 'drives', 'essential powers', and 'instincts' to act in order to satisfy 'needs' for external objectives. For Marx then, an explanation of human nature is an explanation of the needs of humans, together with the assertion that they will act to fulfill those needs. (c.f. The German Ideology, chapter 3 .) Norman Geras gives a schedule of some of the needs which Marx says are characteristic of humans:
...for other human beings, for sexual relations, for food, water, clothing, shelter, rest and, more generally, for circumstances that are conducive to health rather than disease. There is another one ... the need of people for a breadth and diversity of pursuit and hence of personal development, as Marx himself expresses these, 'all-round activity', 'all-round development of individuals', 'free development of individuals', 'the means of cultivating [one's] gifts in all directions', and so on.
Marx says 'It is true that eating, drinking, and procreating, etc., are ... genuine human functions. However, when abstracted from other aspects of human activity, and turned into final and exclusive ends, they are animal.'
Productive activity, the objects of humans and actualisationEdit
Humans as free, purposive producersEdit
In several passages throughout his work, Marx shows how he believes humans to be essentially different from other animals. 'Men can be distinguished from animals by consciousness, by religion or anything else you like. They themselves begin to distinguish themselves from animals as soon as they begin to produce their means of subsistence, a step which is conditioned by their physical organisation.' In this passage from The German Ideology, Marx alludes to one difference: that humans produce their physical environments. But do not a few other animals also produce aspects of their environment as well? The previous year, Marx had already acknowledged:
- It is true that animals also produce. They build nests and dwellings, like the bee, the beaver, the ant, etc. But they produce only their own immediate needs or those of their young; they produce only when immediate physical need compels them to do so, while man produces even when he is free from physical need and truly produces only in freedom from such need; they produce only themselves, while man reproduces the whole of nature; their products belong immediately to their physical bodies, while man freely confronts his own product. Animals produce only according to the standards and needs of the species to which they belong, while man is capable of producing according to the standards of every species and of applying to each object its inherent standard; hence, man also produces in accordance with the laws of beauty.
In the same work, Marx writes:
- The animal is immediately one with its life activity. It is not distinct from that activity; it is that activity. Man makes his life activity itself an object of his will and consciousness. He has conscious life activity. It is not a determination with which he directly merges. Conscious life activity directly distinguishes man from animal life activity. Only because of that is he a species-being. Or, rather, he is a conscious being – i.e., his own life is an object for him, only because he is a species-being. Only because of that is his activity free activity. Estranged labour reverses the relationship so that man, just because he is a conscious being, makes his life activity, his essential being, a mere means for his existence.
Also in the segment on Estranged Labour:
- Man is a species-being, not only because he practically and theoretically makes the species – both his own and those of other things – his object, but also – and this is simply another way of saying the same thing – because he looks upon himself as the present, living species, because he looks upon himself as a universal and therefore free being.
More than twenty years later, in Capital, he came to muse on a similar subject:
- A spider conducts operations that resemble those of a weaver, and a bee puts to shame many an architect in the construction of her cells. But what distinguishes the worst architect from the best of bees is this, that the architect raises his structure in imagination before he erects it in reality. At the end of every labour-process, we get a result that already existed in the imagination of the labourer at its commencement. He not only effects a change of form in the material on which he works, but he also realises a purpose of his own that gives the law to his modus operandi, and to which he must subordinate his will. And this subordination is no mere momentary act.
From these passages we can observe something of Marx's beliefs about humans. That they characteristically produce their environments, and that they would do so, even were they not under the burden of 'physical need' - indeed, they will produce the 'whole of [their] nature', and may even create 'in accordance with the laws of beauty'. Perhaps most importantly, though, their creativity, their production is purposive and planned. Humans, then, make plans for their future activity, and attempt to exercise their production (even lives) according to them. Perhaps most importantly, and most cryptically, Marx says that humans make both their 'life activity' and 'species' the 'object' of their will. They relate to their life activity, and are not simply identical with it. Michel Foucault's definition of biopolitics as the moment when "man begins to take itself as a conscious object of elaboration" may be compared to Marx's definition hereby exposed.
Life and the species as the objects of humansEdit
To say that A is the object of some subject B, means that B (specified as an agent) acts upon A in some respect. Thus if 'the proletariat smashes the state' then 'the state' is the object of the proletariat (the subject), in respect of smashing. It is similar to saying that A is the objective of B, though A could be a whole sphere of concern and not a closely defined aim. In this context, what does it mean to say that humans make their 'species' and their 'lives' their 'object'? It's worth noting that Marx's use of the word 'object' can imply that these are things which humans produces, or makes, just as they might produce a material object. If this inference is correct, then those things that Marx says about human production above, also apply to the production of human life, by humans. And simultaneously, 'As individuals express their life, so they are. What they are, therefore, coincides with their production, both with what they produce and with how they produce. The nature of individuals thus depends on the material conditions determining their production.'
To make one's life one's object is therefore to treat one's life as something that is under one's control. To raise in imagination plans for one's future and present, and to have a stake in being able to fulfill those plans. To be able to live a life of this character is to achieve 'self-activity' (actualisation), which Marx believes will only become possible after communism has replaced capitalism. 'Only at this stage does self-activity coincide with material life, which corresponds to the development of individuals into complete individuals and the casting-off of all natural limitations. The transformation of labour into self-activity corresponds to the transformation of the earlier limited intercourse into the intercourse of individuals as such' .
What is involved in making one's species one's object is more complicated (see Allen Wood 2004, pp16–21). In one sense, it emphasises the essentially social character of humans, and their need to live in a community of the species. In others, it seems to emphasise that we attempt to make our lives expressions of our species-essence; further that we have goals concerning what becomes of the species in general. The idea covers much of the same territory as 'making one's life one's object': it concerns self-consciousness, purposive activity, and so forth.
Humans as homo faber?Edit
It is often said that Marx conceived of humans as homo faber, referring to Benjamin Franklin's definition of 'man as the tool-making animal' - that is, as 'man, the maker' , though he never used the term himself. Above, we indicated that one of Marx's central contentions about humans was that they were differentiated by the manner in which they produce and that thus, somehow, production was one of humans' essential activities. In this context, it is worth noting that Marx does not always address 'labour' or 'work' in such glowing terms. He says that communism 'does away with labour' . Furthermore, 'If it is desired to strike a mortal blow at private property, one must attack it not only as a material state of affairs, but also as activity, as labour. It is one of the greatest misapprehensions to speak of free, human, social labour, of labour without private property. “Labour” by its very nature is unfree, unhuman, unsocial activity, determined by private property and creating private property.' Under Capitalism '[t]he capitalist functions only as capital personified, capital as a person, just as the worker only functions as the personification of labour, which belongs to him as torment, as exertion' .
It is generally held that Marx's view was that productive activity is an essential human activity, and can be rewarding when pursued freely. Marx's use of the words 'work' and 'labour' in the section above may be unequivocally negative; but this was not always the case, and is most strongly found in his early writing. However, Marx was always clear that under capitalism, labour was something inhuman, and dehumanising. 'labour is external to the worker – i.e., does not belong to his essential being; that he, therefore, does not confirm himself in his work, but denies himself, feels miserable and not happy, does not develop free mental and physical energy, but mortifies his flesh and ruins his mind' . While under communism, 'In the individual expression of my life I would have directly created your expression of your life, and therefore in my individual activity I would have directly confirmed and realised my true nature, my human nature, my communal nature' .
Human nature and historical materialismEdit
Marx's theory of history attempts to describe the way in which humans change their environments and (in dialectical relation) their environments change them as well. That is:
- Not only do the objective conditions change in the act of reproduction, e.g. the village becomes a town, the wilderness a cleared field etc., but the producers change, too, in that they bring out new qualities in themselves, develop themselves in production, transform themselves, develop new powers and ideas, new modes of intercourse, new needs and new language.
Further Marx set out his 'materialist conception of history' in opposition to 'idealist' conceptions of history; that of Hegel, for instance. 'The first premise of all human history is, of course, the existence of living human individuals. Thus the first fact to be established is the physical organisation of these individuals and their consequent relation to the rest of nature.' Thus 'History does nothing, it “possesses no immense wealth”, it “wages no battles”. It is man, real, living man who does all that, who possesses and fights; “history” is not, as it were, a person apart, using man as a means to achieve its own aims; history is nothing but the activity of man pursuing his aims' . So we can see that, even before we begin to consider the precise character of human nature, 'real, living' humans, 'the activity of man pursuing his aims' is the very building block of Marx's theory of history. Humans act upon the world, changing it and themselves; and in doing so they 'make history' . But even beyond this, human nature plays two key roles. In the first place, it is part of the explanation for the growth of the productive forces, which Marx conceives of as the driving force of history. Secondly, the particular needs and drives of humans explain the class antagonism which is generated under capitalism.
Human nature and the expansion of the productive forcesEdit
It has been held by several writers that it is Marx's conception of human nature which explains the 'primacy thesis' (Cohen, 1978) concerning the expansion of the productive forces, which according to Marx, is itself the fundamental driving force of history. If true, this would make his account of human nature perhaps the most fundamental aspect of his work. Geras writes, (1983, p107-108, italics in original) 'historical materialism itself, this whole distinctive approach to society that originates with Marx, rests squarely upon the idea of a human nature. It highlights that specific nexus of universal needs and capacities which explains the human productive process and man's organized transformation of the material environment; which process and transformation it treats in turn as the basis both of the social order and of historical change.' G.A. Cohen (1988, p84): 'The tendency's autonomy is just its independence of social structure, its rootedness in fundamental material facts of human nature and the human situation.' Allen Wood (2004, p75): 'Historical progress consists fundamentally in the growth of people's abilities to shape and control the world about them. This is the most basic way in which they develop and express their human essence' (see also, the quotation from Allen Wood above).
In his article Reconsidering Historical Materialism, however, Cohen gives an argument to the effect that human nature cannot be the premise on which the plausibility of the expansion of the productive forces is grounded.
- 'Production in the historical anthropology is not identical with production in the theory of history. According to the anthropology, people flourish in the cultivation and exercise of their manifold powers, and are especially productive - which in this instance means creative - in the condition of freedom conferred by material plenty. But, in the production of interest to the theory of history, people produce not freely but because they have to, since nature does not otherwise supply their wants; and the development in history of the productive power of man (that is, of man as such, of man as a species) occurs at the expense of the creative capacity of the men who are agents and victims of that development.' (p166 in ed. Callinicos, 1989)
The implication of this is that hence 'one might ... imagine two kinds of creature, one whose essence it was to create and the other not, undergoing similarly toilsome histories because of similarly adverse circumstances. In one case, but not the other, the toil would be a self-alienating exercise of essential powers' (p170). Hence, 'historical materialism and Marxist philosophical anthropology are independent of, though also consistent with, each other' (p174, see especially sections 10 and 11). The problem is this: it seems as though the motivation most people have for the work they do isn't the exercise of their creative capacity; on the contrary, labour is alienated by definition in the capitalist system based on salary, and people only do it because they have to. They go to work not to express their human nature but to find theirs means of subsistence So in that case, why do the productive forces grow - does human nature have anything to do with it? The answer to this question is a difficult one, and a closer consideration of the arguments in the literature is necessary for a full answer than can be given in this article. However, it is worth bearing in mind that Cohen had previously been committed to the strict view that human nature (and other 'asocial premises') were sufficient for the development of the productive forces - it could be that they are only one necessary constituent. It is also worth considering that by 1988 (see quotation above), he appears to consider that the problem is resolved.
Some needs are far more important than others. In The German Ideology Marx writes that 'life involves before everything else eating and drinking, a habitation, clothing and many other things'. All those other aspects of human nature which he discusses (such as 'self-activity') are therefore subordinate to the priority given to these. Marx makes explicit his view that humans develop new needs to replace old: 'the satisfaction of the first need (the action of satisfying, and the instrument of satisfaction which has been acquired) leads to new needs' .
Human nature, Marx's ethical thought and alienationEdit
Geras says of Marx's work that: 'Whatever else it is, theory and socio-historical explanation, and scientific as it may be, that work is a moral indictment resting on the conception of essential human needs, an ethical standpoint, in other words, in which a view of human nature is involved' (1983, p83-84).
- For the main article on this topic, see Marx's theory of alienation
Alienation, for Marx, is the estrangement of humans from aspects of their human nature. Since - as we have seen - human nature consists in a particular set of vital drives and tendencies, whose exercise constitutes flourishing, alienation is a condition wherein these drives and tendencies are stunted. For essential powers, alienation substitutes disempowerment; for making one's own life one's object, one's life becoming an object of capital. Marx believes that alienation will be a feature of all society before communism. The opposite of, alienation is 'actualisation' or 'self-activity' - the activity of the self, controlled by and for the self.
Gerald Cohen's criticism Edit
One important criticism of Marx's 'philosophical anthropology' (i.e. his conception of humans) is offered by Gerald Cohen, the leader of Analytical Marxism, in Reconsidering Historical Materialism (in ed. Callinicos, 1989). Cohen claims: 'Marxist philosophical anthropology is one sided. Its conception of human nature and human good overlooks the need for self-identity than which nothing is more essentially human.' (p173, see especially sections 6 and 7). The consequence of this is held to be that 'Marx and his followers have underestimated the importance of phenomena, such as religion and nationalism, which satisfy the need for self-identity. (Section 8.)' (p173). Cohen describes what he sees as the origins of Marx's alleged neglect: 'In his anti-Hegelian, Feuerbachian affirmation of the radical objectivity of matter, Marx focused on the relationship of the subject to an object which is in no way subject, and, as time went on, he came to neglect the subject's relationship to itself, and that aspect of the subject's relationship to others which is a mediated (that is, indirect), form of relationship to itself' (p155).
Cohen believes that people are driven, typically, not to create identity, but to preserve that which they have in virtue, for example, of 'nationality, or race, or religion, or some slice or amalgam thereof' (p156-159). Cohen does not claim that 'Marx denied that there is a need for self-definition, but [instead claims that] he failed to give the truth due emphasis' (p155). Nor does Cohen say that the sort of self-understanding that can be found through religion etc. is accurate (p158). Of nationalism, he says 'identifications [can] take benign, harmless, and catastrophically malignant forms' (p157) and does not believe 'that the state is a good medium for the embodiment of nationality' (p164).
References and further readingEdit
All the quotations from Marx in this article have used the translation employed by the Marxists Internet Archive. This means that you can follow the external reference links, and then search on that page using your browser's search function for some part of the text of the quotation in order to ascertain its context.
The two texts in which Marx most directly discusses human nature are the Comments on James Mill and the piece on Estranged Labour in the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844 (published in 1932). Both of these pieces date from 1844, and as such were written by the young Marx; some analysts (Louis Althusser, etc.) assert that work from this period differs markedly in its ideas from the later work.
Accounts prior to 1978Edit
In certain aspects, the views of many earlier writers on this topic are generally believed to have been superseded. Nevertheless, here is a selection of the best writing prior to 1978. Much of it addresses human nature through the strongly related concept of alienation:
- Erich Fromm, Marx's Concept of Man. With a Translation of Marx's Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts by T. B. Bottomore, (1961).
- Eugene Kamenka, The Ethical Foundations of Marxism (1962). The entire book can be read online .
- István Mészáros, Marx’s Theory of Alienation (1970). Sections can be read online .
- Bertell Ollman, Alienation: Marx's Conception of Man in Capitalist Society (1971). Many chapters, including some directly relevant to human nature, can be read online .
- John Plamenatz, Karl Marx's Philosophy of Man, (1975).
Recent general accountsEdit
- Marx's Theory of Human Nature: Refutation of a Legend by Norman Geras (1983) is a concise argument against the view that Marx did not believe there was something such as human nature, in particular the confusion surrounding the sixth of the Theses on Feuerbach.
- Part I of Karl Marx by Allen Wood provides a highly readable survey of the evidence concerning what Marx thought of human nature and his concept of alienation. See especially chapter 2. The preface to the second edition (2004) of Wood's book can be read online . The first edition was published in 1983.
- Marx and the Missing Link: Human Nature by W. Peter Archibald (1989).
- Marxism and Human Nature by Sean Sayers (1998).
- The young Karl Marx: German philosophy, Modern politics, and human flourishing by David Leopold (2007) See Chapter 4 for close reading of Marx's 1843 texts, relating human nature to human emancipation.
The debate over human nature and historical materialismEdit
- Pages 150-160 (i.e. chapter 6, section 4) of G.A. Cohen's seminal Karl Marx's Theory of History (KMTH) (1978) contain an account of the relation of human nature to historical materialism. Cohen argues that the former is necessary to explain the development of the productive forces, which Marx holds to drive history.
- This basic view is endorsed by Geras (1983) and Woods (1983, 2004).
- The view, however, was criticised by Andrew Levine and Erik Olin Wright in an article entitled Rationality and Class Struggle, first published in the New Left Review, 123, 1980. It can be found as chapter 1 of Marxist Theory (ed. Alex Callinicos, 1989).
- It was also criticised by Joshua Cohen, in a review of KMTH in the Journal of Philosophy, 79.5, 1982.
- G.A. Cohen draws out some difficulties with his own presentation in KMTH in the article Reconsidering Historical Materialism. (First published 1983 in Marxism: NOMOS XXVI, ed. Chapman and Pennock; now available in Marxist Theory ed. Alex Callinicos, 1989; and in History Labour and Freedom, G.A. Cohen, 1988). The article's contentions (for a five point summary, see Callinicos pp173–4) concern the connection of Marx's historical materialism to his 'philosophical anthropology' - basically, his conception of human nature.
- Chapter 5 of G.A. Cohen's History, Labour and Freedom (1988) is entitled Human Nature and Social Change in the Marxist Conception of History and is co-authored by Cohen and Will Kymlicka. (First published 1988 in the Journal of Philosophy, 85.) The purpose of the chapter is to defend Cohen's contention in his KMTH that there is an autonomous tendency of the productive forces to develop, where 'autonomous' means 'independent of particular social relations'. The text is a response to the criticisms of J. Cohen, Levine and Wright. That is, G.A. Cohen and Kymlicka seek to show that there are no grounds for an 'a priori denial' of the claim that 'extra-social features of human nature and the human situation operate powerfully enough to generate an historical tendency capable of overcoming recaltricant social structures' (p106). There may be thought to be a tension between the claims of this article and those of Reconsidering Historical Materialism.
- ↑ For a summary of claims to this effect in the literature, see Geras, 1983 pp50-54.
- ↑ See in particular Chapter Two
- ↑ Norming Geras, quoting Marx in his Marx and Human Nature (1983, p72)
- ↑ First chapter of the 1844 Manuscripts
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Valdemar became king, he owned ¼ of North Jutland. 20 years
later he had brought the whole kingdom, also Fuen and Skåne
under his power.
The great result, he achieved 1340-1360 was first and foremost
due to his extraordinary talents as statesman.
He was persevering and clever calculating, quick to take
advantage of his enemies disagreements, ruthless in persecuting
his goals by every means.
When the resistance was too strong, he could bend and wait until
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strong desire to peace and order.
Atterdag (chalk painting
In Sct. Peters Church in Næstved).
The men of the church, who had suffered much during the period of
disintegration, supported always Valdemar.
The Danish people longed for a governing, which could put boundaries
against the foreigners and the squire’s illegal conduct.
Also among the squires there were many, who were tired of the state of
unrest, in which they themselves were the guilty, and placed
themselves at the kings side.
How Valdemar Atterdag got Jutland and Zealand into his power, is not
The bishop of Roskilde gave him the important Copenhagen, which became
the starting-point for the association of Zealand.
During the next few years all Zealandic castles were conquered from
the Holstener, partly by paying, partly by fight.
Like the Zealanders the Jutlanders agreed to pay a tax “Sølverstød”
for cashing in their part of the country.
Estonia was sold in 1346 to the Sword-knights, in which order the
kings brother joined. From count Gert’s sons he cashed one half of
Fuen. Valdemar even had time to pilgrimage to the holly land.
About 1350 the greatest part of the kingdom west of The Sound was into
A serious plague “the black death” devastated at that time The
The following 10 years there were disputes between the king and the
counts, with whom duke Valdemar and dissatisfied Jutlandec squires
King Valdemar, however, was throughout lucky. The Holstener were
greatly defeated at Gamborg, south of Middelfart, and at last the
Jutlanders seeked a settlement with the king at a meeting at Zealand.
On their way back the Jutlandic emissaries were killed by Middelfart,
among them Niels Bugge from Hald, and the fight threatened to break
out again. But when the king with oaths-men disclaimed responsibility
in the murders, it came to usual compromise at Danehoffet (court) in
In all his time as king Valdemar had never lost Skåne of sight. But
an opportunity to conquer it, had not shown.
Sweden’s king Magnus Smek, who was in constant conflict with his
nobility, and who with wonder saw, how the Danish king understood to
cow his squires, had looked for his advice and help. In a number of
years meetings between the two kings were often hold, and as
Magnus’s situation toward the nobilities always became worse, he
totally shrow himself into Valdemar’s arms.
Magnus Smek’s son Håkon, was the king of Norway, became engaged to
Valdemar’s daughter Margrete.
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Valdemer together with an army crossed The Sound and shortly
afterwards conquered the Skånske lands.
Atterdag seizes Visby. Old lithography from Hjortsvang Museum
But when Valdemar 1361
attacked and seized Visby and all Gulland, and Magnus did nothing to
revenge this, but on the contrary tied himself even closer to the
Danish king by letting the marriage between Håkon and Margrete
complete, his opponents got the superior force.
The squires called in his sisters son Albrecht of Mecklenburg (1363),
and acclaimed him as king. From now on Sweden belonged to Valdemar’s
enemies, while Håkon of Norway kept the union with Denmark.
When duke Henrik died in 1375, the king prepared to incorporate South
Jutland, but king Valdemar died himself in 1375 at Gurre Castle. At
first buried in Borgkirken in Vordingborg, later transferred to Sorø
Valdemar Atterdag was son of Christoffer 2nd and queen
In 1340 married to Helvig, daughter of duke Erik 2nd
Valdemarsen of Slesvig and Adelheid of Holsten, and sister to Valdemar
Valdemar Atterdag and queen Helvig had the children:
1344-63, duke of Lolland.
1347-70, married to Heinrich of Mecklenburg.
1349 died when a baby
1350 died when a baby
1353-1412, later Margrete 1st.
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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Matter is everywhere. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the ground we walk on are all comprised of matter. Matter can take on a variety of different forms which all have a variety of different properties. In this chapter, we will introduce the characteristics of matter and study how these characteristics vary in different types of matter.
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12 Soul-Killing Work Habits
Work is hard enough without the energy-sapping, morale-killing behavior of the people around you. And the long recession has made the problem even worse. “Most people wrongly assume that their tasks and responsibilities are what’s grinding them down,” says Jon Gordon, author of the book Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture (Wiley). “However, while ‘work’ is a convenient scapegoat, the real culprit is often the negativity of the people you work with and for, their constant complaining, and the pessimistic culture that is now the norm in a lot of workplaces.” He uses the term “drainer” for colleagues who suck the life out of a team. If you see these any of these draining behaviors in your co-workers – or recognize them in yourself – it is time for an attitude adjustment. Gordon, a consultant who also authored The No Complaining Rule, says the right environment can make the job easier and workers more productive, and he provides quick suggestions on turning around some familiar bad habits, too.
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The Southern Outer Banks, particularly Ocracoke Island, is notorious as the stomping grounds for some of history's most infamous pirates. Notable swashbucklers from Calico Jack to Anne Bonney and Mary Reed, arguably the most famous women pirates, have made a splash in this area, robbing privateers blind and making intricate, sneaky escapes in the inlets and soundside waters off of these barrier islands.
The reason why Ocracoke Island in particular was so attractive to pirates is the same reason why it's attractive to modern Outer Banks vacationers: location, location, location.
During the late 1600s and well into the 1700s and beyond, Ocracoke and neighboring Portsmouth Island were two of North Carolina's biggest ports. With deep inlets and access to river channels to mainland North Carolina, many of the area's goods arrived and departed from the Portsmouth and Ocracoke harbors.
Added to this was the fact that these particular barrier islands had ample hiding places. Consider the cluster of small islands that border both the ocean and soundsides of Ocracoke Island, protected and hidden by the tall oceanside dunes. These navigable channels allowed pirate ships to stalk their victims without notice and make quick getaways after an attack.
So a combination of access and quantity of goods attracted pirates from the West Indies to Boston to tiny Ocracoke Island, and their tenure of destruction was well documented and seemed to spiral out of control, until the government stepped in and sent privateers to put an end to North Carolina piracy.
The campaign to put an end to piracy was a long and tumultuous one, but it was greatly helped by the successful trapping and execution of the region's most notorious pirate, Blackbeard.
Blackbeard is one of history's most legendary pirates of all time, and the coast of North Carolina, from Ocracoke Island to the small inland town of Bath, has the rare distinction of being his favorite plundering grounds, his favorite hideout, and his home.
Blackbeard was born Edward Teach and came to America from Bristol, England. Teach started his life at sea as a privateer during the Queen Anne's War, where he was authorized by the British Government to attack and plunder enemy merchant ships. The spoils were then divided by the government and the captain of the attacking ship. After a long and successful run as a privateer, the war ended in 1714, and Teach realized his source of income was over. As a result, and like a handful of others who were former privateers, he turned to piracy.
For several years, Teach served as a crewmember on a pirate ship until 1717, when he commandeered a ship for himself and recruited a crew. He renamed the ship the "Queen Anne's Revenge" and began to plunder a number of ships off the Virginia and Carolina coastlines. His most notorious expedition occurred in Charleston, South Carolina, where he captured several prominent citizens and held them hostage until the city agreed to pay him in medical supplies for their safe return. This incident put Edward Teach on the map as one of the region's most dangerous and fearless pirates.
During this time, he also developed the name "Blackbeard" as a nod to his appearance and his notoriety as a cruel and violent pirate. A big believer in first impressions, upon approaching his prey, Blackbeard would dress all in black and twist his long wild beard into wisps secured with ribbons. Then he would stick long lighted matches under his hat and around his face, giving him a ghostly appearance that illuminated his wild eyes, and which many victims referred to as the face of the devil. This was an effective means of terror, as many ships would quickly surrender rather than fight this demon captain.
When he wasn't at sea, Blackbeard would often return to the coastal and inland communities of North Carolina. As aforementioned, the shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound which separates the Outer Banks and Ocracoke Island from the Atlantic provided a perfect hiding spot. As a result, Blackbeard spent a lot of time close to Ocracoke Island, his favorite hideout. In fact, there is still an inlet on Ocracoke Island today called "Teach's Hole," named in his honor.
Besides having the cover and protection of the barrier islands along the coast, North Carolina in particular attracted pirates because of its less than strict government policy on piracy. The state governor during the Golden Age of Piracy, Charles Eden, was widely thought to simply ignore the activities of pirates along the coast, in exchange for an under the table share of the spoils. In fact, during the summer of 1718, when Blackbeard lived in the town of Bath, it was rumored that he socialized regularly with the governor himself, who was also his neighbor.
Blackbeard apparently loved his life in Bath, but after a few months of living on shore, he would inevitably return to pirating to finance his lavish lifestyle. Meanwhile, the citizens of North Carolina who were tired of the hold that pirates had on their coast, turned to the governor of neighboring Virginia, Alexander Spotswood, for help.
Spotswood was far less tolerant of pirates, and commissioned a crew of Naval Officers, captained by Lt. Robert Maynard, to travel down to Ocracoke Island to find and capture Blackbeard.
They did indeed find him just off the waters of Ocracoke, and at dawn on November 22nd, 1718, a fierce battle broke out between Blackbeard and Lt. Maynard. So embedded is Blackbeard in Ocracoke folklore, that is a popular wives tale that Ocracoke got its name because Blackbeard, impatient for the sun to rise and fight to begin, started shouting "O Crow, Cock!" in an effort to coax the roosters to start crowing and signal the beginning of the day.
After suffering 25 wounds, including 5 gunshot wounds, Blackbeard was killed and his crew was defeated. As proof of the defeat and the end of Blackbeard's reign, Maynard cut off his head and hung it from the bow of his ship as he sailed home.
Blackbeard's pirating career was brief, and lasted just a couple short years, but his legacy is unmistakable. The world's most infamous pirate is considered one of North Carolina's historical treasures, as it was along the Outer Banks that Blackbeard lived, plundered, and eventually met his end.
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- Contents - e-ifc No. 24
- Research Findings
- Effect of Various Levels of Potash Application Through Drip Irrigation on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane
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Effect of Various Levels of Potash Application Through Drip Irrigation on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane
Deshmukh, A.S.(1), P.P. Shinde(1), S.S. Katake(1), D.B. Phonde(1), V.S. Mali(1), and P. Imas(2).
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Water and nutrients are the most crucial inputs for sugarcane cultivation and their application through micro irrigation systems is highly important as a means of increasing land, water and fertilizer use efficiency. An experiment studying the effects of various levels of potash application through drip irrigation on yield and quality of sugarcane using the variety Co 86032 over three crop seasons (2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007) is reported. Application of nitrogen and potash fertilizers through drip irrigation not only saved 30 percent of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizer, but also increased yield by 19.1 percent and more than doubled water use efficiency, as compared to the control using the recommended application of chemical fertilizers and conventional irrigation. The total quantity of irrigation water applied under conventional irrigation was 26,560 m3 ha-1 compared to only 14,560 m3 ha-1 under drip irrigation, resulting in 45.2 percent reduction in water use. The cane yield obtained in the control was 142.82 mt ha-1, while with 70 percent N and K fertilizers through drip irrigation and 100 percent P through soil application the cane yield was 170.08 mt ha-1. Agronomic efficiency of K fertilizer with 30 percent saving of N and K fertilizers was 1.43 mt cane kg-1 K2O as compared to 0.84 mt cane kg-1 K2O in the control. The optimal treatment yielded savings of 30 percent N and 15 percent of K (as compared to the control), and increased the net income by more than Rs. 18,000 (approx. USD 400) per hectare.
Keywords: Drip irrigation, paired planting, long furrow irrigation, water use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency, water saving.
Sugarcane is a major cash crop in India responsible for the overall socioeconomic development of the farming community. It is cultivated on 5.15 million hectares providing an annual sugarcane production of 340 million mt (2008-2009). Average productivity is thus relatively low, at 66 mt ha-1. Production of the crop is mainly located in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat. Currently India consumes about 18.5 million mt of sugar but to meet the demands of an increasing population, there will be a need to produce 28 million mt of sugar by 2015.
It is believed that improper water management and imbalanced nutrition are the main constraints to increased productivity. Improving the application of these two inputs certainly raises sugarcane yields. Consequently, there is an urgent requirement to increase sugarcane production through modern and precise methods of cultivation, including fertigation.
Sugarcane is a long duration crop which produces huge amounts of biomass, requiring large quantities of water, which typically are supplied through 25-30 irrigation cycles per crop season. It has been estimated that the total water requirement of sugarcane crop varies from 20,000 to 30,000 m3 ha-1 year-1 and it is estimated that 12,000 to 13,000 m3 of water is required for a sugarcane crop of 12 months duration if used efficiently. The crop requires 400 m3 of water to produce one metric tonne of total dry matter and 200 m3 of water to produce one metric tonne of cane. Irrigation management in sugarcane is therefore of prime importance to raise crop yield and sugar production.
The K requirement of sugarcane is 1.32-1.44 kg K2O mt-1 of cane (IFA, 1992). K applications are usually made together with N because of the more efficient utilization of N by the crop in the presence of K. However, late application of K up to six months into the growth of the crop has also been found to improve sugar recovery.
Potassium application raises milleable stalk yield, percentage sugar in the cane and degrees Brix (°Bx), a measure of the percentage of sugar in the juice. K deficiency impairs sucrose transport from the leaf into the stalk. There is a positive interaction between N and K, the lowering of the sugar content caused by high rates of N being ameliorated by an adequate supply of K. Excessive dosages of K (i.e. over and above optimal rates) may exert a negative influence on apparent sucrose percentage in cane (pol percent cane) and may promote an increase in the ash content of the juice, since K is the major constituent in the ash. The main effect of excess K is to depress the recovery of sucrose during milling by maintaining a certain amount of sucrose in solution (Ng Kee Kwong, 2002). The unfavorable effects of K, however, should be anticipated only when excessive rates are used; on low potassium soils, improvement in cane quality is to be expected.
Erratic and uncertain monsoons which lead to poor recharging of the groundwater table and over depletion of groundwater due to overuse of irrigation, have led to water becoming the most limited and costliest input in agriculture. There is an acute shortage of irrigation water, especially during the summer season, resulting in a decline in cane yield. Fertilizer use efficiency is also low under conventional irrigation.
Adoption of drip irrigation in sugarcane offers an opportunity for placing fertilizer in a soluble form at the root zone of the crop along with the irrigation water, thus increasing water and fertilizer use efficiency. Fertigation ensures that essential nutrients are supplied precisely at the area of most intensive root activity according to the specific requirements of sugarcane crop and type of soil, thereby resulting in higher cane yields and sugar recovery.
This paper describes the results of a three-year experiment conducted at the experimental farm of the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) in Pune, Maharashtra State. The results from three farmers' fields located in different districts, using two selected treatments, are reported in an appendix. The application of N and K fertigation were tested with five levels of K to better understand the potential of the fertigation system to achieve a higher water and K use efficiency. The objectives of the research project were as follows:
- To study the effect of different levels of K through drip irrigation on yield and quality of the sugarcane crop.
- To study fertilizer and water use efficiency with different levels of fertilizer application.
- To analyze the cost benefit ratio with different levels of fertilizer application.
Materials and methods
The work was carried out at the VSI's experimental farm beginning in 2003 using the plant cane (Variety - Co 86032) and was continued for the first ratoon crop and second plant cane. The experiment was set up in a random block design (RBD) with four replications. Total plot size was 58 x 58 m, with individual plots of 8.5 x 13.5 m.
Soil analysis was carried out before planting the crop. The soil of the experimental plot was non-calcareous with a pH around 8. The electric conductivity (EC) in different plots varied from 0.35 to 0.45 dS m-1. Organic carbon was in the range of 0.59 to 0.95 percent. Available phosphorus was estimated by using the Olsen method and was in the range of 4.38 to 6.97 ppm, while 1 N Ammonium Acetate Extractable Potash was more than 400 ppm in all the treatment plots (Table 1).
|Table 1.Treatments for the fertigation experiment..|
|Treatments||Irrigation method||N-P2O5-K2O||No. fertilizer application||Application method|
A = All fertilizers applied directly to soil.
B = N and K applied in fertigation; P as single super phosphate (SSP) in two soil applications.
T1: Recommended dose (for Maharashtra State) of chemical fertilizers (N-P2O5-K2O of 340-170-170 kg ha-1) in four splits under conventional irrigation (soil application), N in four splits i.e. at planting and then every 45 days after planting, P2O5 and K2O in two splits at
T2: Recommended dose (for Maharashtra State) of chemical fertilizers (N-P2O5-K2O of 340-170-170 kg ha-1) in four splits under drip irrigation (all fertilizers applied in soil application).
T3: 70 percent of recommended dose of urea + 115 percent recommended dose of KCl in 13 equal splits through drip irrigation + recommended dose of single super phosphate (SSP) in two splits by soil application.
T4: 70 percent of recommended dose of urea + 100 percent recommended dose of KCl in 13 equal splits through drip irrigation + recommended dose of SSP in two splits by soil application.
T5: 70 percent of recommended dose of urea + 85 percent recommended dose of KCl in 13 equal splits through drip irrigation + recommended dose of SSP in two splits by soil application.
T6: 70 percent of recommended dose of urea + 70 percent recommended dose of KCl in 13 equal splits through drip irrigation + recommended dose of SSP in two splits by soil application.
T7: 70 percent of recommended dose of urea + 55 percent recommended dose of KCl in 13 equal splits through drip irrigation + recommended dose of SSP in two splits by soil application.
The irrigation schedule of the furrow irrigation treatment was based on Irrigation Water/Cumulative Pan Evaporation (IW/CPE) = 0.75, and in drip irrigation treatments the irrigation quantity was applied based on a climatological approach i.e. monthly average evaporation, pan coefficient and crop coefficient as per crop growth stages. Under furrow irrigation the average irrigation interval was 18, 14 and 9 days in the rainy (June to September), winter (October to January) and summer (February to May) seasons respectively. Under drip irrigation, the estimated irrigation quantity was applied daily to maintain the moisture content close to the field capacity of the soil. The total quantity of irrigation water applied under conventional long furrow irrigation was 26,556 m3 per hectare, and under drip irrigation system was 14,563 m3 per hectare (54.84 percent of the conventional method).
Results and discussion
Based on three years data (two plant crops and one ratoon crop), the results of the experiment are discussed below:
Growth observations at harvest
Growth observations including milleable cane height; number of internodes and cane girth were recorded at the time of harvest and pooled data are presented in Table 2. The milleable cane height at harvest varied from 271 to 305 cm between treatments. Significant differences between both milleable cane height and number of internodes with the respective controls were found in all the treatments except in T7 (240 and 95 kg N and K2O ha-1, respectively). Cane girth in this treatment (8.33 cm) was the lowest, possibly due to the lowest K level applied among all treatments.
|Table 2. Growth observations at harvest (pooled data of two plant and one ratoon crop).|
|Treatments||N-P2O5-K2O||Milleable height||Girth||No. of internodes|
|CD at 5%||8.82||0.23||1.13|
|*Statistically significant data as compared to other treatments.|
Yield and CCS at harvest
Cane yield significantly changed in response to the irrigation method and fertigation. A significant increase in yield and commercial cane sugar (CCS) was achieved by using drip system (T2) instead of flood (T1), despite a large decrease in water used (Fig. 1; Table 3). T1 and T2 differ only in the irrigation system used and amount of water. These results demonstrate the high wastage of water in the flood system (T1).
Treatments T3-T7 all use N & K in the fertigation system, as compared to basal application to soil in T1 and T2. From the pooled results given in Table 3, it can be seen that the cane yields obtained in treatments with fertigation through drip irrigation are superior to the control, T1 (all fertilizers as basal, with flood irrigation) and T2 (split of nutrients applied to soil and use of drip system). Moreover, the use of N and K in fertigation allowed a 30 percent reduction in the N and 15 percent of the K (T5) applied.
Highest yield of cane (175.5 mt ha-1) was obtained with T5 (drip and fertigation, with 70 and 85 percent of the N & K as compared to farmers' practice, T1). A further reduction in K application (T7, 55 percent of farmers' practice) caused yield reduction and was not significantly higher than the control (T1).
CCS at harvest was higher in all drip-irrigated treatments, but not significantly (Table 3). However, with the additional cane yield, CCS yield was significantly higher in all the drip irrigated treatments, except T7 (with the lowest K level), and responded well to the amount of K applied (Fig. 1). These results show that in terms of gained income, which is strongly related to the CCS yield, farmers can achieve the highest income with treatment T5, which is significantly higher than the control.
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Water use efficiency
Water use efficiency more than doubled with the use of the drip system, from 5.4 to 12.1 kg cane m-3 (Table 4). This astonishing finding demonstrates the significant benefit in using water saving technologies. The economic benefit can be seen as either enabling farmers to double the cane area for the same amount of available water, or use and pay less for the same land. This value is still not calculated, but we are certain that policymakers should attribute the required added economic benefit to drip systems.
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The average pooled costs of cultivation of sugarcane, including the drip irrigation system for three crop seasons in treatments T1 - T7 (based on return of cost of system in five years), were Rs. 86,549, 100,666, 100,657, 100,315, 101,085, 99,969 and 96, 105 respectively (Table 4). Considering the yield levels in these treatments and sugarcane price at Rs. 1,000 per metric tonne, the income in treatments T1 to T7 worked out to be Rs. 142,820, 163,880, 170,320, 169,430, 175,500, 170,080 and 148,250 respectively, leaving a net income of 56,271 to 74,415 Rs. ha-1, depending on the treatment (Table 4). Net income was significantly higher in all the treatments with drip irrigation, except T7. Net profit significantly increased over the control by Rs. 18,144 (approx. USD 403) ha-1 (Table 4).
According to our results, switching from flood to drip irrigation generates an additional Rs. 7,000 yr-1 just with the increased yield. Clearly, once water use is charged, this additional profit will increase.
The cost benefit ratio in treatments T1 to T7 was 1:1.65, 1:1.63, 1:1.69, 1:1.69, 1:1.73, 1:1.70 and 1:1.54 respectively (Table 4). The cost benefit ratio under drip irrigation systems i.e. in treatments T2 to T7 were worked out on the basis of the actual cost of the system in the market. However there is provision for a subsidy up to 50 percent for the drip irrigation system. In addition to increased yield under the drip irrigation system, there was water saving of 45.16 percent in drip treatments T2 to T7, as compared to the control i.e. conventional long furrow irrigation with recommended dose of chemical fertilizers.
Sugarcane is a major cash crop in India, yield and crop quality being critically dependant on supply of water and nutrients. Experiments carried out over three seasons are reported here in which drip irrigation was compared with conventional irrigation with recommended doses of chemical fertilizers. The results demonstrated that by using drip irrigation it was possible to achieve more than two-fold higher water use efficiency, and at the same time reduce fertilizer requirement and raise crop yield and quality. Cane yields of sugarcane increased by 19.09 percent with CCS values raised by 22.47 percent. This was achieved in addition to a 42.5 percent water saving using 30 percent less N and K fertilizer. The consequent cost benefits of drip irrigation to the farmer are economically assessed and are of major importance.
The authors are thankful to International Potash Institute for the financial assistance for carrying out this experiment at VSI Pune and its demonstrations in the fields of three farmers. Special thanks goes to Dr. Patricia Imas for her continuous close association, guidance and support throughout the conduct of this experiment.
- Ng Kee Kwong, K.F. 2002. The Effects of Potassium on Growth, Development, Yield and Quality of Sugarcane. In: Pasricha and Bansal (eds.). Potassium for Sustainable Crop Production. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Role of Potassium in Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production in India. Potash Research Institute of India (PRII) and International Potash Institute (IPI), Horgen, Switzerland.
- World Fertilizer Use Manual. 1992. International Fertilizer Association (IFA), Paris, France.
Appendix: Demonstration plots
Three demonstration plots were laid out at three farmers' fields in Ahmednagar, Sangli and Latur districts, Maharashtra State. Two treatments were demonstrated:
T1: Conventional irrigation with a recommended dose of fertilizers (340-170-170, N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively).
T2: 70% N, 70% K2O through drip irrigation in 13 equal splits and 100% P2O5 through soil application (240, 170 and 120 N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively).
The (pooled) results of these farm demonstrations are presented in the table below, and are comparable to the results obtained at the VSI farm.
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A group of Swiss parliamentarians is campaigning for fairer distribution of oil revenues in the central African country of Chad.This content was published on February 18, 2011 - 13:38
Social Democrat Carlo Sommaruga and Doris Fiala of the centre-right Radical Party have recently returned from a fact-finding mission in the country.
They joined representatives of non-government organisation Swissaid in calling for improved transparency in the distribution of oil revenues in the poverty-stricken country.
Speaking at a news conference in Bern on Thursday, the group said that despite the huge potential of oil revenues to fight poverty in Chad, living and employment conditions had actually become worse since drilling began in 2003.
It is estimated that some 80 per cent of people in Chad live below the poverty line, with most people depending on subsistence farming and herding for a living.
The country is rated 170th of 177 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index. Eight per cent of infants do not survive their first year and 20 per cent do not live to see their fifth birthday, according to the UN.
Swissaid director Caroline Morel said it was “shocking” to see the deterioration in conditions for local people between the time of her first visit to the country in 2004 and her visit earlier this year.
“The country is rich in natural resources but the resources are not used to reduce poverty,” she told swissinfo.ch, blaming the situation on government corruption. “We need to demand from the government transparency and good government and that these revenues will be used for the poor people.”
Drill baby drill
Oil exploitation in Chad began in 2003 with a deal, brokered in collaboration with the World Bank, that would see the Chadian government receive 14 per cent of total oil revenues generated.
About 160,000 barrels of oil are produced each day from wells in Chad. Esso, one of the first companies to move into Chad, estimates total oil revenues flowing to Chad in 2008 topped $4.3 billion.
The Chadian government wrote into law that five per cent of oil revenues would be designated to development programmes in the southern oil producing region of Doba alone. A further 20 per cent of revenues would be used for development in other parts of the country and ten per cent would be set aside for future generations.
But Swissaid project coordinator for Chad Olivier Ngardouel said that government corruption had ensured that local people had seen little or none of the money, which had instead been diverted to increased military spending or other unaccounted-for spending.
“The era of petrol should have brought with it enormous possibilities for economic growth and for the fight against poverty,” said Ngardouel. “But it is obvious that this hope has not been realised because of the lack of good government.”
Ngardouel said oil production had brought about increased living costs, environmental problems and the breakdown of the traditional fabric of society. The majority of the people have no access to potable water, sanitary conditions are inadequate and the education system remains poor.
Instead of creating employment for Chadians, Sommaruga said the oil companies were bringing in their own workers and programmes to train local people to work in the refineries were non-existent. He said farmers who had lost their land to the refineries had little opportunity for replacing lost income.
Mobilising the locals
Despite the hardships, there is evidence that Chadians are beginning to mobilise to demand their rights from the government and the oil companies, said Swissaid director Morel.
“We are seeing strengthening support of the small farmers,” Morel said. “They are starting to demand their rights by going to the oil companies and demanding compensation for land or mango trees and there have been some successes.”
Ngardouel pointed out that progress had also been made on a political level with the Chadian government last year signing up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, a global standard for improved transparency in the oil, gas and mining sector.
He said this step was particularly important given moves were underway to begin exploiting gold, uranium and calcium deposits which had been found since oil drilling began.
“How do we make sure the Chadian people profit effectively from the revenues generated from these deposits?” Ngardouel asked.
Swiss development aid
Radical party parliamentarian Fiala described her visit to Chad as tough and depressing. She said she would push for the Swiss House of Representatives to increase the country’s budget for development aid from 0.47 per cent to 0.5 per cent of gross national product when it meets for the Spring session on February 28.
Fiala said that she was “absolutely convinced” that the best way to stem growing flows of refugees to neighbouring Schengen zone partners was through increasing aid to source countries.
Last December, the House narrowly voted to maintain current spending on development aid at SFr640 million ($665 million), after some representatives had called for a 20 per cent cut.
“I have the impression that there is a lack of knowledge of the facts,” Fiala said, adding that too many people wrongly think "that we give too much money to corrupt countries and then the money disappears.”
Sommaruga noted that several countries comparable to Switzerland, such as Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, had agreed to development aid budgets at a level of 0.7 per cent of GNP.
“That is something that we must strive for in Switzerland,” he said.
Chad facts and figures
Population (2009 est.): 11.2 million
Infant mortality rate: 124 deaths/ 1,000 live births
Life expectancy: 48 years
Literacy: 37.2 per cent
GNP: $6.8 billion
(Source: World Bank)End of insertion
Swissaid was founded in 1948 and is involved in development projects in nine countries.
In 2010 Swissaid spent SFr11.07 million ($117 million) on 169 projects in countries including Chad, India, Myanmar, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ecuador, Columbia and Nicaragua.
The organisation favours partnering with local communities and organisations to create sustainable development programs in the areas of health, education and the environment.End of insertion
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USS Miami (1862-1867)
USS Miami , a 730-ton "double-ender" side-wheel gunboat, was built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. Commissioned on 29 January 1862, she was sent to the Gulf of Mexico to participate in the campaign against New Orleans. Once that city was captured, Miami operated in the Gulf and the Mississippi river until September 1862, when she was transferred to the Atlantic.
During the next two years, Miami was employed in the North Carolina Sounds area, participating in a number of actions. On 19 April 1864, she engaged the Confederate ironclad Albemarle , a battle that resulted in the death of Miami 's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Charles W. Flusser . Later in 1864, she shifted to the James River, Virginia, and spent the remainder of the Civil War in that area. USS Miami was decommissioned in May 1865 and sold the following August. From then until 1869, she was employed as a commercial vessel.
Photographed during the Civil War.
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Duel on the Roanoke - The True Story of the CSS Albemarle
A 158-foot Confederate ironclad ship built in a cornfield 90 miles up North Carolina's Roanoke River, under the direction of an 18-year-old boy, and the deadly cat-and-mouse game between the two opposing captains.
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Maps contain multitudes: They’re straightforward, practical tools, but they’re also works of art with intrinsic aesthetic value.
A new exhibit on the first floor of West Sibley Hall showcases maps on city and regional planning from Cornell University Library’s Map Collection. They depict urban areas in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, and they were created with varied audiences in mind: transit users, city planners and decision-makers.
The exhibit – “Land Use, Transit and Urban Redevelopment Illustrated ((1933-1972): A Walk through Twentieth Century Maps from Cornell’s Map Collection” – is co-sponsored by the Department of City and Regional Planning and the Map Collection at Olin and Uris Libraries.
It will be on display in West Sibley Hall through Dec. 15 and restaged in early 2014 in the map display cases in Olin Library’s lower level.
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Document designed and prepared by Hashim Muhammad
Document revised and edited by Nabihah Muhammad
The world needs new literature in English language on Islam, Muslims and the World. Alhamdulillah, Dr. Pasha has helped to produce a fair amount of it and it is now available in both printed and CD format as well as digitally on www.IslamicSolutions.Com.
The challenge is how to get this groundbreaking material in the hands of the people, both Muslim and non-Muslim, around the world.
Obviously, one way to do it is by establishing contacts in local Masjids, Communities, Business outlets, and other similar places for sale or free distribution of this literature.
A) Here are some pointers on how to distribute the literature:
First of all, some general points:
Give a copy of Islam: A Quick Introduction to Muslims & non-Muslims wherever and whenever you are able to do so.
Give a copy of the Yusuf Ali translation of the Qur’an with Dr. Pasha’s introductory note in it mainly to non-Muslims.
But give it also to Muslims should they ask for it.
Offer a copy of Islam: New Frontiers to those who you feel will buy a copy.
Do not hesitate to offer it free as a gift to those who you strongly feel will benefit from it.
Place a Pasha Hour International call card in each book or booklet or CD packet.
Position yourself at a convenient spot displaying the books in a prominent way.
Offer the books to people as they pass by you.
Offer the free booklets first.
Then ask them if they would be interested in buying a copy of Islam: New Frontiers.
Hand them a copy and let them look at it. Tell them it is by the same author who wrote the free booklets.
If they are interested they will buy it. But remember they may not have money at that time.
If you know the people personally, let them have the book.
Take their telephone number and address and tell them you will collect the money later.
And set a time for it and then go and collect the money.
If there is a table or a bench available, use it to display the books on it. It is always better that way.
2. To Individuals wherever you meet them:
Always walk with some free booklets and a few copies of Islam: New Frontiers for sale.
Try also to keep a boxful of them in your car.
While shopping or waiting in a line at food outlets and other such places, don’t forget there is almost always a person in front of you and behind you.
So, take advantage of this opportunity to engage them.
It is easy to give each a free booklet and strike up a conversation with them.
If anyone else is looking on, offer them one too.
Muslims have been generally shy to give our literature to non-Muslims.
Just try it and you will be amazed how exciting and rewarding you find the experience, just as Dr. Pasha used to show to us nearly 40 years ago how to distribute some of the more classic literature in those days such as Towards Understanding Islam.
That book, Towards Understanding Islam, is still a most amazing and powerful book to this day. So, get hold of a few copies and find a way to distribute or sell them.
3. Drugstores, business places, eating places, newsstands, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, schools and whatever and wherever else:
In many of these places, management generally will not say no if you ask them for permission to distribute free literature to the public.
Ask the cashier or receptionist if you or they can place a few copies in a prominent and convenient place for customers to pick up and read.
When you pass back a day or two later, you may be pleasantly surprised to see how most if not all of those books are gone: people have taken them.
Your efforts have been blessed by success from Allah.
Thank Allah for his mercy and help.
Keep your motives and intentions pure.
Redouble your efforts.
God will reward you with even more wonderful results as you go along.
Our goals are – in the words of Dr. Pasha – to help the Muslim and non-Muslim communities in and around Oldham, and throughout the world:
Different kinds of people among us – today and at other times:
Islam – A Deen, ...
Allah Is sufficient for a believer, just as the Qur'an says.
And so Is Working for Allah, if we truly understand what we are doing.
Because if we all do what we are supposed to do for the Qur'an Campaign, we wouldn't ...
People do in life what they want to do. They achieve what they want and set out to achieve.
And all this is as fair as it could be.
Layisa Lil Insaani Illaa Maa Sa'aa, says Almighty Allah in the Qur'an.
Meaning, "You ...
Reading Qur’an – or praying or fasting or going to Hajj – is no substitute for working for Allah, which is basically inviting the whole world to Allah with love and respect.
Working for Allah means leaving no stone unturned in ...
Islam is growing in leadership – continuously – and assuming greater individual and personal responsibility by the minute till you make the whole world see Islam the way it really is or you depart from this world trying.
Islam is not ...
Those who say they work for Allah, they must know that Allah has put them in a very special place.
They are Allah’s very, very special people.
And the whole Kawun, the entire Kaa-i-naat, that means all the occupants of all the ...
For those of us who say they work for Allah, cutting corners is not for us. For others it may or may not be, but for those of us working for Allah, it is not.
Therefore, every job we undertake, whether it ...
"Allah made people to work for him.
Allah says to them: Work for me; that is why I made you; and I will take care of all your needs.
Most people seem to flip this proposition on its head. They seem to say: ...
Some of us decided to organize Listening Groups -- or Discussion Groups -- to listen to portions of Pasha Hour International prerecorded programs.
Not a bad idea, in fact, I should think.
But what "Inquiring Minds," as they say, would be curious ...
If a tiny band of Muslims cannot work together as a team for the achievement of our common goals, under a leadership that we ourselves elected and put in place, following a program we wholeheartedly approve and support, then, we ...
To all those people who keep asking what is wrong with the world, my advice is simple and direct: Look to Muslims!
Check to see what the Muslims are up to. See how Muslims are behaving. And see in what state ...
Those who say they are "Working for Allah!" must internalize the following divine monitoring system on earth:
Islam means working for Allah. That is what Islam means and the Qur'an seems to suggest that very strongly and very clearly.
As a result, ...
Only Muslims Can Defeat Muslims?
Dr. Pasha has repeatedly pointed out how only Muslims can defeat Muslims. That seems to be the Muslim story -- forever.
Use that model to interpret the events in the world today -- or at any ...
"Here is a simple way to teach most people how to work for Allah: Tell them to work for Allah the way they would work for themselves. And to work for themselves the way they say they work for Allah.
Those Working for Allah must know this simple – and self-evident – fact. For, it is an axiom of Working for the Creator of the Worlds.
They should know that at all times they are in the safe, secure and unfailing ...
“One hears a great deal nowadays about Muslims wanting to work for Allah, which is just great. The more, the merrier.
What everyone needs to understand, however, is that a critical component of working for Allah is working for people. Essentially, ...
“While the Next World should be the most important thing in our life, we should not forget that the only path that leads to that Next World is This World. Therefore, if we really want that Next World to be a good place for ...
“Now that you have had your fun and games in America for over four decades, why don’t you now join me in taking the Qur’an to every home and heart that needs it?”
Dr. Pasha Challenges American Muslims!
“Our work is not about ‘Helping Out’ or ‘Running Errands’ for the big boys, even though help is always needed and most welcome. Our work is really about ‘Taking Charge’ of Allah’s Deen, Islam, and ‘Working Day and Night’ to Become ...
Discusses how and why Muslims should organize conferences, seminars and public get-togethers. Provides instructions on the correct Islamic etiquette and procedures when inviting guest speakers to come and give lectures on these occasions.
A much needed guide on the subject. An ...
Working for Allah: Working Involuntarily vs. Working Voluntarily
Working for Allah: A Considered Choice
Islam: A Rational Alternative
Working for Allah: “Worshipping” God and Serving God’s Creation
Islam: Being a Dutiful Slave of the Almighty
Kufr: Refusing to Work for Allah – Knowingly, Willfully, Arrogantly
“I am not saying Muslims should not be “nice.”
And I am not saying civility is not a virtue.
In fact Islam is all about being “nice” and kind and merciful and saying and doing “nice” things as much as you can.
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December 29, 2015
The end of each year is a time for wrapping up loose ends and preparing for a new year. Getting your finances in order should be a priority for college students and recent graduates. The following are five items that should be on your year-end financial to-do list.
1. Donate to Charity
Making a charitable donation before the end of the year can easily boost your deductions on your 2014 tax return. You can donate anything from money or clothing to stocks or bonds. Make sure to get a written receipt from the organization for your records.
2. Consider Refinancing Your Student Loans
Refinancing or consolidating student loans to obtain a more reasonable monthly payment and a lower interest rate is a great way to start 2015. Refinancing essentially means you’re borrowing a new loan and using the money to pay off the existing loan. This option provides favorable rates and payments, making it easier to pay off. If you’ve been out of school long enough to improve your credit score you may be eligible for a more affordable loan, including a low interest rate.
Consider using your local credit union or community bank to refinance or consolidate your student loans. They offer the same financial services as bigger banks, but their focus is providing value to members and their local community.
3. Max out 401(k)
If your employer offers a matching 401(k) contribution plan, consider contributing the maximum amount before the end of the year, especially if your year-end income estimate indicates that you might be in a higher tax bracket in 2015. A last minute contribution can reduce your taxable income.
4. Use Funds in Your Flexible Spending Account
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allows an employee to set aside non-taxable money from their earnings that can be used for a variety of expenses, including out-of-pocket healthcare costs. An individual can put up to $2500 a year in the plan but the money generally must be used before the year has ended. If you have unused funds you might want to order new glasses or schedule dental work.
5. Make a Financial Plan for 2015
Creating a simple budget of all monthly expenditures and income makes it easy to see what needs to be cut back on or completely eliminated. Having things listed and organized also makes it easier to remember to make monthly payments in a timely fashion. If at all possible limit your fixed costs to no more than 50 percent of your after-tax cash flow.
Please note that the information provided on this website is provided on a general basis and may not apply to your own specific individual needs, goals, financial position, experience, etc. LendKey does not guarantee that the information provided on any third-party website that LendKey offers a hyperlink to is up-to-date and accurate at the time you access it, and LendKey does not guarantee that information provided on such external websites (and this website) is best-suited for your particular circumstances. Therefore, you may want to consult with an expert (financial adviser, school financial aid office, etc.) before making financial decisions that may be discussed on this website.
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Over two-hundred primary schools in Oxfordshire have the opportunity to take part in a competition to find the next generation of scientists and engineers.
The Engineering Explorers Competition is being launched to boost science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills in the UK.
Babcock Education and Science Oxford have joined forces to encourage children and young people to get involved in science.
The competition will see children working in teams and thinking like engineers to design and build their own working-model crane.
Amanda Fisher, Director of Education at Babcock said, "Our ground breaking partnership with Science Oxford promises to inspire, generate and drive young minds towards the array of opportunities that STEM issues offer.”
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Did you know how significant videos are for Internet users today?
When it comes to providing valuable and engaging information online, most marketers turn to video content. The overall combination of visuals and sound makes videos more remarkable for Internet users.
According to YouTube, an equivalent of almost 300 hours of video are uploaded to its platform every minute. comScore, on the other hand, discovered that a whopping 100 million Internet users watch an online video every day. Because of its growing significance, video content makes up almost 60% of all global consumer Internet traffic.
Take a look on this infographic:
Online users are becoming increasingly dependent on videos nowadays.
Rather than spend their time reading boring text, online users would prefer watching short yet informative videos on websites.
According to Forbes Insight, almost 6 out of 10 senior executives prefer to watch a video instead of reading text, if both are available on the same page.
Just how effective videos are in keeping audiences engaged?
Videos on websites help keep visitors from leaving sites immediately, thus, producing lower bounce rates. In fact, visitors who view videos stay on websites an average of 2 minutes longer than those who don’t view videos, according to a study by comScore.
Videos aren’t just consumed on desktop computers — mobile users also love to watch and share videos using their devices!
Just as desktop users love watching and sharing videos using their computers, mobile users also spend a lot of time doing the same thing on their smartphones and tablets.
While mobile makes up almost 40% of global watch time on YouTube, a huge 92% of mobile video viewers share videos with other online users, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
Video content produces higher conversion rates for businesses online.
Apart from receiving lower bounce rates for their websites, businesses that add video content in their marketing mix also enjoy a huge increase in their conversion rates.
Various studies have revealed that:
- 70% of marketing professionals report that video converts better than any other medium.
- 65% of executives have visited a vendor’s site after watching a video.
- 64% of consumers are more likely to buy a product after watching a video about it.
- 20% increase in conversion rates are shown by homepage videos.
- 39% have called a vendor after watching a video.
Engage your potential customers much better with video marketing. Fill out the form and contact us now at 020 8834 4795 for a consultation!
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En español | It's Black History Month, so find a spot on the sofa, grab the DVD remote and settle in for a cinematic ride through African American history.
The AARP Bulletin asked film historian Donald Bogle to share his list of eight movies that depict the African American experience at pivotal stages in our nation's past. In addition to teaching film at New York University and the University of Pennsylvania, Bogle is the prize-winning author of several books, including Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography and Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies & Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films. His latest is Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters.
Slavery: Roots (1977)
The slave drama took a lot of people by surprise when it first aired as a television miniseries based on the Alex Haley novel. "People were curious about it," Bogle says. "The other thing that was a great hook for it, in terms of bringing in viewers of all ages, was its young protagonist, Kunta Kinte, played by LeVar Burton. The younger audience could identify with him." Other notable actors in the story that followed several generations of a black family during slavery are John Amos, Lou Gossett Jr., Madge Sinclair, Leslie Uggams and Ben Vereen. "You had these exceptional performances and all of America was watching."
Civil War: Glory (1989)
Glory is about a group of African American soldiers in the Civil War. "We look at these men from the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and we see that they are heroic," Bogle says. "We see they, too, are making sacrifices and that they want their country to be a united country, and also free of racism." You get a sense of who these men are. "We hear them talk about experiences they had before they volunteered, but none of it's dramatized," which unfortunately is missing from the film. Morgan Freeman and Andre Braugher offer strong performances, and Denzel Washington won his first Oscar for his role as the fugitive slave Trip. "His performance alone makes this movie worth seeing."
The Great Migration: Underworld (1937)
"This gangster film, directed by Oscar Micheaux, is one of my guilty pleasures," Bogle says. "It is in many ways a mangled film; there are problems with the sound. But it's also very interesting." The film opens at a Negro college in the South, and the hero, a talented young man (played by Sol Johnson), goes north to Chicago to seek his fortune. But what he gets is a world of congestion, crime, violence and people with a whole other sort set of moral values and ethics. "The thing you notice about Micheaux is he always had noble black characters," Bogle says. "They are the ones who hold on to these higher standards. They're the ones you can see as our leaders of tomorrow."
Jim Crow: Pinky (1949)
In this film, which shows how African Americans had to live and function under Jim Crow segregation laws, the title character is a light-skinned black woman who returns home to the South after having lived as a free woman in the North. Ethel Waters earned an Oscar nomination for playing her hard-working grandmother, a woman who has lived in the South, and understands and accepts its rules. "The movie is about Pinky dealing with the racial bigotry that existed in the South and also coming to a deeper consciousness of who she is as an African American woman," Bogle says. He points out that one of the compromises of the film, directed by Elia Kazan, is that Jeanne Crain, a white actress, portrayed Pinky. "It was a well-written character and a black actress would have brought something else, but nonetheless I think Pinky is a movie audiences can benefit from."
World War II: Home of the Brave (1949)
"What happens after the Second World War is the movie audience has changed; they're less naive, less innocent, and we start to see movies that deal with problems within American society," Bogle says. One of those movies is Home of the Brave, which follows a black World War II soldier, played by James Edwards, who returns from a special mission suffering from severe psychological trauma. "Edwards' character ends up in a mental ward, where the Army puts him through a series of psychiatric sessions to find out what's wrong. They dig into who he is and what he's experienced in life and, in a flashback, we learn that he's had to deal with racism from the time he was young." Although the movie was released prior to the civil rights movement, "it suggests to us that in America black and white are going to have to come together, and it's on white America to now examine itself and be prepared for a new day."
Integration: The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Bogle says this low-budget film, in which baseball great Jackie Robinson played himself, was made with an African American audience in mind. It follows him from the time he's a multisport star athlete at UCLA to his major league debut in 1947, when he broke baseball's color line. "The interesting thing is Robinson was not a trained actor. But in looking at it today, it's nice to see him on screen with a young Ruby Dee as his wife, Louise Beavers as his mother and Joel Fluellen as his older brother." Branch Rickey, the man responsible for bringing Robinson to the Dodgers, understood that Robinson had what it took to make it on the baseball diamond, "not only by stealing bases and hitting, but being able to deal with the crowds and their attitudes," Bogle says. (Editor's Note: An updated version of Robinson's story, starring Chadwick Boseman as Robinson and Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, is due out in 2013. The title, 42, was the number on Robinson's uniform. To honor Robinson, no other baseball player can ever wear that number.)
Black nationalism: Malcolm X (1992)
"Malcolm X was very much a labor of love for [filmmaker] Spike Lee," and it shows the forces that shaped the black nationalist leader, portrayed by Denzel Washington, and the forces that led to his destruction, Bogle says. "The movie goes into Malcolm's background — his childhood in Nebraska, where the Klan burned down his home, his years as a street hustler, his political awakening in prison — and then his ability to connect to the masses as a spokesman for the Nation of Islam."
The hip-hop age: Boyz N the Hood (1991)
Filmmaker John Singleton’s debut feature, which was nominated for two Academy Awards, still works today, Bogle says. “It’s a coming-of-age story, set on the mean streets of Los Angeles, that focuses on a boy who’s sent to live with his father; the idea being that his father can instill in him certain principles that will lead him on to manhood,” he says. “So it’s really about the responsibility of black fathers as well as individuals within the African American community. … I’m surprised I’m still moved by it.”
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Fourteen out of 15 members of the security council backed the resolution to stop the conflict between Israel and Hamas forces. The United States abstained during the vote overnight.
Mr Miliband said the UN had "served its purpose" after the vote, and said the next priority was to "turns the words into changes on the ground".
As the vote was taking place, dozens more attacks occurred in Gaza with unconfirmed reports of a bomb flattening a five-storey apartment block in the northern part of the territory. Hamas officials said the attack killed seven people, including an infant.
The fighting has so far killed more than 750 Palestinians and at least 14 Israelis.
Mr Miliband said after the vote: "The UN has served its purpose of speaking loudly and clearly and authoritatively and unequivocally.
"But we all have further responsibility. Responsibility for the parties on the ground, responsibility for the regional states, responsibility for the whole international community because this crisis in the Middle East affects us all."
He added: "We are all very conscious that peace is made on the ground while resolutions are written in the United Nations.
"Our job here is to support the efforts for peace on the ground and to help turn the good words on paper into changes on the ground that are desperately needed."
The resolution was based on a British-drafted text supported by the US and France - all veto-wielding members of the security council - and amendments by key Arab negotiators including the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco and Qatar.
It also calls for a full Israeli withdrawal, unimpeded humanitarian access and intense diplomatic efforts for peace.
Israel's UN ambassador Gabriela Shalev said a ceasefire would only work if Hamas stopped rocket attacks.
Palestinian foreign minister Riad Malki said he feared Israel would delay implementation of the ceasefire for several days and "continue and expand its attack to new targets".
Earlier Mr Miliband spoke about the difficult negotiations before UN consensus was achieved.
Together with US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner, he spent much of yesterday in intense talks with Arab foreign ministers.
"The British government has been calling from day one for an immediate halt to the violence," Mr Miliband said.
"But tonight - at last - the United Nations is speaking clearly with one voice. It's speaking clearly for a ceasefire, clearly for action on smuggling of arms, clearly on the opening of the crossings.
"And it's trying to speak up for the people of the Middle East, whether they live in Gaza or in Israel, because, in the end, they're going to have to live next door to each other."
He added: "Finally we have a consensus in the international community about the need for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire.
"That needs to be translated on words on the UN page to change on the ground."
Israel again temporarily suspended military action for three hours to allow Gazans to stock up on supplies, but aid agencies said only a full ceasefire would allow them to tackle the massive humanitarian crisis.
But there were fears that fighting could erupt on a second front after militants in Lebanon fired rockets into northern Israel yesterday, although no group admitted responsibility.
Former prime minister Tony Blair, the Middle East peace envoy, insisted he believed it was possible to reach an accord.
But he voiced frustration with the situation while speaking at a conference in Paris.
"You know what's most frustrating? Not that it can't be solved, but that it so clearly could be. Is it really beyond our wit to grip this issue?" Mr Blair said.
Ms Rice said America supported the "objectives" of the resolution, but the US abstained from the security council vote because it "thought it important to see the outcomes of the Egyptian mediation" with Israel and Hamas.
The security council "has provided a road map" towards peace in Gaza, she added.
Meanwhile, police in the UK were preparing for further demonstrations by supporters of both Palestine and Israel in the coming days as tensions rose in Britain as a result of the bloody violence.
Veteran peace campaigners Tony Benn and Brian Haw have joined the launch of a non-stop vigil opposite the Houses of Parliament in protest at Israel's attacks.
Activists plan to maintain a presence in Parliament Square around the clock until the Israeli military withdraws and the violence ends.
Liberal Democrats last night called for an emergency debate on the situation in Gaza when Parliament returned from its Christmas break on Monday.
Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman David Heath wrote to leader of the Commons Harriet Harman calling for a debate next week - possibly on Thursday, when time is available for topical issues to be aired.
He said: "Many people in Britain are viewing events in Gaza with increasing alarm and despair."
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Posted in Human Resources Articles, Total Reads: 2442
, Published on 14 August 2012
The Article written by Sindhuja Nandiraju, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay is the third prize winner of the July 2012 Article Writing Contest.
‘Rock Star’ CEO is a term used liberally in today’s business context. It usually refers to any CEO with some amount of public exposure, but this tag is truly deserved only by the ones who pass the Times Square Test. What I mean is, when someone like Steve Jobs walks around Times Square, most people would recognize him at once. These leaders are often a brand in themselves and are inseparably associated with the companies they run.
Such a symbiosis is bound to run into a few road blocks along the way. A larger than life CEO potentially poses a problem not only to the company’s future but also to his own self. Looking at the effect on the company, the first problem that stands out is ironically also its greatest strength. The image of the CEO is intrinsically linked to the brand’s image. A recent Danish study even found a link between deaths in a CEOs family and profitability of his company. The Wall Street Journal suggests that the effect of divorces and ‘trophy wives’ on business success is an area worth researching.
Richard Branson sells the Virgin group single handedly in 30 countries around the world but this also backfires with just as much force. The 2010 movie ‘The social network’ depicted Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook as tyrannical, ruthless and arrogant. In the months surrounding the release, public sentiment around Facebook dipped to 67% from 75% with Zuckerberg only managing a 60% positive appeal.
Secondly, the brand of the company depends so entirely on the CEO that when he leaves the company it never completely recovers. Sony has been struggling unsuccessfully to regain its dominance in consumer electronics after the retirement of the legendary Akio Morita. When there is such a halo atop the head honcho, the number of people willing to stand up and question his decisions decreases proportionately.
This would challenge the company in terms of innovation and novelty in product development but more seriously, it exponentially increases the possibility of abuse of power. There couldn’t be a better example than India’s Enron. Ramalinga Raju often hailed as one of India’s most honored entrepreneurs, chairman and founder of Satyam- ironically meaning truth, admitted to fraud to the tune of 70 billion rupees. Perhaps this could have been avoided if there had been more employees at Satyam who were not caught up in the aura surrounding Ramalinga Raju.
Occasionally the company runs into trouble when the rock star lives up to his image. People join the enterprise to be close to him, gain a share of the popularity pie and follow him when he leaves. Their interests and efforts are directed at him instead of the company/brand. Ideally personal lives of CEOs- rock star or otherwise, should have nothing to do with their company’s success or failure. But it is inevitable that this aspect creeps into the balance sheet as well.
When the news of Steve jobs taking a leave for health reasons first came out, Apple shares fell nearly 10% by the end of the day. Following news of his retirement, the stock price dropped 5%. These numbers are an indication of how strongly people view the connection between Steve jobs and apple. Such large shoes must be hard to fill. Not only did the company find it extremely hard to replace a legend, but Tim Cook must also be able to handle the pressures that come with being a larger-than life CEO.
On the face of it, being a successful CEO seems like a dream job. Indeed it is, for most of the shiny faced MBA graduates who are churned out by the thousands every year. What we can’t see through our rose tinted glasses is the price they pay for these ‘perks’. Take for instance, our attitude to leaders. It is pretty similar to the way we approach religion. We turn to them in our moment of need, expect a way out of every unsolvable problem and sulk when we don’t like what they come out with. We look to them for a helping hand even into retirement.
Michael dell stepped down in 2004, presumably to enjoy his hard earned billions. 3 years later, Dell Inc’s declining fortunes forced him to come back as CEO. He’s not alone. The first person a failing company looks to is its former CEO. According to Forbes 1 out of every 4 companies looked to their illustrious leader even after he was no longer around. Like atlas, the weight of the world just keeps increasing. It can’t be easy to be expected to wave a magic wand and come up with a miraculous solution every time. Such fervent worshipping quite obviously produces an air of invulnerability.
So when they fall, they fall harder than the rest of us. I can think of no one who has been more thoroughly vilified for spending his own money than Mukesh Ambani. If nothing else, the controversy surrounding ‘Antilla’ should have made clear the social costs of being successful. Besides being responsible for his own real or imagined failures, the larger than life CEO must also be the public face of the company’s failures. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda personally apologized to the public and to customers around the world following the massive automobile recall. His sincere apologies managed to mitigate some of the anger and sense of betrayal surrounding Toyota. The first casualty of this enormous pressure is a CEOs family.
While Americans at least still prefer their leaders- politicians, movie stars, CEOs and the like to have the perfect family life, divorce rates among CEOs have started climbing. Even among CEOs who have had long marriages, complaints of loneliness are common. They spend long hours at the office and travel most of the time which makes them miss out on family life. Health problems, depression and isolation lead many of them to seek outside help. 40% of FTSE have used a personal coach. All in all, even when you are a rock star, it’s lonely at the top.
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There is so much going on during the holidays. We are busy shopping, making lists (checking them dozens of times!), and decorating our homes. Some things to keep in mind in regards to the children are:
1) Do not burn candles made from Paraffin wax. Petroleum, which is the base product for paraffin, gives off smoke/exhaust which contains carcinogenic toxins not to mention the black soot, which can be dangerous for little lungs.
2) Make sure to keep candles and matches out of reach of children.
3) Shorten power cords to avoid tripping.
4) Keep toddlers away from the Christmas tree. If they are unsteady on their feet they could pull the tree on them.
5) When shopping, make sure to keep your children with you at all times. The holidays are targeted for child abductions.
6) Keep a three-foot kid-free zone in front of cooking appliances to prevent burns.
7) For the first few years of toddler-hood – use unbreakable ornaments. Keep the expensive and glass ornaments for another time when everyone can enjoy them.
8) As the weather changes, we are now faced with the “sniffles.” Make sure to wash you hands frequently and have the children do the same.
9) If you allow young children to eat candy canes, (or any other holiday candy) be careful. Sit with them and help them. They can bite off a piece and choke if not careful.
10) If you have a fireplace, make sure to keep the screen up at all times.
Enjoy your holiday!
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Uber has been experiencing its own brand of hell for the past several months. Complaints about mistreatment of female and LGBT employees, allegations of trade-secret theft, faulty self-driving software, its tone-deaf manchild CEO: headlines about these and other unsavory matters have fueled a worldwide campaign to #deleteUber since the beginning of the year.
Most of the talk about self-driving cars is focused on everyday consumers: do they like the technology? Do they feel comfortable with it? Will they buy autonomous vehicles?
Today's auto news headlines are dominated by stories about self-driving cars, ride-sharing companies, and exploding airbags. But just three years ago, ignition switches were the dominant topic of conversation--specifically faulty ignition switches manufactured by General Motors.
Waymo self-driving prototype
From Motor Authority:
As technology companies and automakers race to be the first to introduce a mass-market driverless vehicle, Waymo is taking a significant step toward an autonomous future. Waymo, the self-driving car subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, has announced it is now accepting applications to be a part of the company's beta testing in Phoenix, Arizona.
Revived electric car brand Fisker has released some new teasers for its upcoming EMotion and confirmed the electric sedan for an August 17, 2017 debut.
Diesel is falling out of favor in many regions, including in Europe where the fuel sells at a significant discount to gasoline and has been the preferred choice of buyers for decades. Automakers, too, are looking more towards electrification to improve efficiency rather than diesel technology, brought about by a combination of stricter emissions regulations and the fallout of the Volkswagen Group’s diesel scandal.
From Green Car Reports:
In the wake of numerous recent PR setbacks, Uber may be able to help clean up its image with the launch of the Uber EV initiative in Portland, which supports the city’s green vision for the future.
Tesla continues to make sweeping changes as it prepares for the launch of the Model 3, its first mass-market electric car.
Finally joining the bandwagon, Swedish manufacturer Volvo has confirmed that it will introduce its first all-electric vehicle to the market in 2019.
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2015 Eureka Prizes Finalists
View this year's finalists.
Research & Innovation
Associate Professor David Beattie, University of South AustraliaWatch Associate Professor David Beattie's finalist video.
Chemicals used in mineral processing can be a burden on the environment when uncontrolled release of waste water occurs. Associate Professor David Beattie’s research focuses on finding benign chemicals that can substitute for currently used harmful chemicals in mineral flotation, a common form of mineral processing in Australia.
CSIRO Marine Debris Team, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere FlagshipWatch CSIRO Marine Debris Team's finalist video.
The CSIRO Marine Debris Team applied interdisciplinary research towards understanding the sources and distribution of marine debris, developing effective policy responses and integrating field and laboratory studies with oceanographic and ecological modelling to assess its impacts on wildlife. The team was able to translate scientific information into effective policy and behavioural change by combining research with citizen science, outreach to government and media engagement.
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Team, University of New South WalesWatch the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Team's finalist video.
Professor David Keith and his team have developed the first global standard for assessing risks to ecosystems. Already illuminating risks to terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems in Australia and overseas, this method is laying the foundations for better strategies for averting the collapse of threatened ecosystems worldwide.
Biocode, University of Sydney; CSIRO; and Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchWatch Biocode's finalist video.
The BioCode project used ‘omics’ approaches to unravel, in unprecedented detail and clarity, the insulin/IGF1 signalling pathway that plays essential roles in health, obesity and diseases such as diabetes. The BioCode team have developed innovative analysis and visualisation methods that will benefit researchers in many areas of life science.
The EVestigators, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre; Monash University; and Neural Diagnostics Pty LtdWatch EVestigators' finalist video.
Mental illness carries the highest societal cost-burden of all human-related disability. The EVestigators have significantly increased diagnostic accuracy to approximately 80 per cent by using objective bio-markers from their electrovestibulography technology alongside the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Professor Dayong Jin, University of Technology Sydney; Macquarie University; and ARC Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics; Professor Tanya Monro, University of South Australia; University of Adelaide; and ARC Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics; and Professor Bradley Walsh, Minomic International Ltd and Macquarie UniversityWatch Professors Dayong Jin, Tanya Monro and Bradley Walsh's finalist video.
The diverse impact of Super Dots technologies – from non-invasive cancer diagnosis and rapid pathogen detection to invisible coding for authentication of pharmaceuticals, passports and banknotes – is based on advances in diverse fields: material chemistry, optical physics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, computational modelling and instrumentation engineering.
AREST CF, Telethon Kids InstituteWatch AREST CF's finalist video.
The Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) program is a world leader in the assessment, treatment and prevention of cystic fibrosis lung disease in children. The collaboration is acknowledged internationally as making significant progress in understanding the early pathobiology of cystic fibrosis lung disease. The team collaborates across Australia and New Zealand, the USA and Europe.
FANTOM5, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research; University of Queensland; University of New South Wales; Griffith University; and RIKEN JapanWatch FANTOM5's finalist video.
With 261 medical researchers and computational biologists from 20 countries, the FANTOM5 project has systematically investigated the sets of genes used in most cell types of the human body, and the genomic regions that determine where the genes are read from. The aim is to use this information to build transcriptional regulatory models for each human primary cell type.
Professor Dacheng Tao, University of Technology SydneyWatch Professor Dacheng Tao's finalist video.
Professor Dacheng Tao collaborates with an international network of academic and industry-based peers to help computers better interpret data captured from the real world. Together, the team has invented subspace learning models that meaningfully reduce the complexity of captured data. Their theoretical and algorithmic findings have diverse applications, from video surveillance to consumer electronics.
Dr Denisse Leyton, Australian National University; Dr Joel Selkrig, European Molecular Biology Laboratory; and Dr Hsin-Hui Shen and Professor Trevor Lithgow, Monash UniversityWatch Drs Leyton, Selkrig, Shen and Professor Lithgow's finalist video.
The team’s research represents a significant leap forward in understanding the fundamental mechanisms by which key disease-causing molecules (autotransporters) are assembled in bacterial ‘superbugs’. Through this research, the team has discovered ways to interfere with the assembly process, depriving the superbugs of deadly molecular weaponry and leading to potential therapeutic applications including the prevention of antibiotic-resistant infections.
Pellegrini and Ebert Team, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchWatch Pellegrini and Ebert Team's finalist video.
There is no cure for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Current therapies suppress HBV production but must be taken life-long. The Pellegrini and Ebert Team have developed the first therapy to eliminate HBV infected cells, resulting in clearance of the virus in pre-clinical models. The therapy has now entered clinical trials in Australia.
Associate Professor Kondo-François Aguey-Zinsou, University of New South WalesWatch Associate Professor Kondo-François Aguey-Zinsou's finalist video.
In its development from wood to coal to oil to electricity, ‘energy’ has been a driver of human evolution. Hydrogen is often thought of as a fuel only for the future, but by providing a readily accessible means for the adoption of hydrogen, Associate Professor Kondo-François Aguey-Zinsou’s Hy-Cycle has completely changed our understanding of this technology.
Associate Professor Frank Bruno, Dr Martin Belusko and Dr Steven Tay, University of South AustraliaWatch Professor Bruno, Drs Belusko and Tay's finalist video.
Associate Professor Frank Bruno and his team have combined a number of innovations to provide an inexpensive alternative for storing electricity to be used for cooling. These innovations include concepts such as dynamic melting, ’coil-in-tank’ and a low-cost storage medium, all of which can be integrated with renewable energy sources.
Dr Mark Keevers and Professor Martin Green, University of New South WalesWatch Dr Keevers and Professor Green's finalist video.
Through the innovative use of existing solar cell technology, along with a custom dielectric bandpass filter, Dr Mark Keevers and Professor Martin Green have been able to ‘split’ a single beam of sunlight across two different types of solar cell to deliver the highest efficiency ever reported for converting sunlight into electricity.
Associate Professor Michael Biercuk, University of SydneyWatch Associate Professor Michael Biercuk's finalist video.
Associate Professor Michael Biercuk is internationally recognised for his outstanding contributions to one of the most exciting and impactful disciplines in modern physics: quantum science. He has built a record of transformative discoveries driving the development of a new generation of advanced technologies based on quantum physics, with important practical outcomes.
Dr Lee Spitler, Macquarie University and Australian Astronomical ObservatoryWatch Dr Lee Spitler's finalist video.
Dr Lee Spitler uses some of the largest telescopes in the world to study galaxies near the edge of the observable universe. Dr Spitler’s research takes advantage of the finite speed of light to look billions of years back in time and discover what the universe was like when it was young.
Dr Sue-Ann Watson, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook UniversityWatch Dr Sue-Ann Watson's finalist video.
Fundamental to global ecosystems, marine invertebrates are threatened by ocean acidification, which affects the calcification of their skeletons. Dr Sue-Ann Watson’s research shows that ocean acidification also impairs invertebrate behaviour. Altered food-web interactions at near-future carbon dioxide levels could have far-reaching implications for ecosystems and seafood. However, understanding behavioural changes will inform the effective protection and management of marine resources.
Defence Science and Technology Group Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia
COPE, University of QueenslandWatch COPE's finalist video.
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are one of the greatest threats faced by military personnel and homeland security. Detection of the vapours released by explosives is the best strategy for the identification of IEDs. The Centre for Organic Photonics & Electronics (COPE) team have developed ‘Arbsense’, a sensor for the rapid, selective and reliable detection of explosives for field use.
Associate Professor Charles Harb, University of New South Wales, CanberraWatch Associate Professor Charles Harb's finalist video.
Associate Professor Charles Harb has developed a cavity ring-down infra-red spectrometer that makes it possible to uniquely identify, in real time, a range of materials of security and defence interest. The spectrometer uses only the vapour from trace samples and does not alter the sample itself, preserving its integrity as evidence when required in a legal inquest.
Northrop Grumman M5 Network SecurityWatch Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security's finalist video.
The Secure Communications System developed by Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security in conjunction with the Australian Government remediates ageing secure communications capabilities. The system aims to build and overcome the challenge of extending classified networks into the mobile arena, improving usability for the end devices and maintaining secure communications.
FutureDairy, University of Sydney; Dairy Australia; NSW Department of Primary Industries; and DeLaval International ABWatch FutureDairy's finalist video.
FutureDairy’s robotic rotary – an international first co-developed by DeLaval and the University of Sydney – is the latest in automated milking systems. FutureDairy’s research on voluntary cow traffic allows cows in large-herd dairy farms in Australia to bring themselves from the pasture to the dairy and be milked by robots without human assistance.
Professor Ben Oldroyd and Dr Nadine Chapman, University of SydneyWatch Professor Oldroyd and Dr Chapman's finalist video.
Professor Ben Oldroyd and Dr Nadine Chapman have created the first reliable genetic test to identify Africanised ‘killer’ bees. The new test is critically important for the Australian agricultural industry, as it will allow Australia to import bee strains that are resistant to the Varroa mite, which is threatening our bees.
Professor David Raftos, Macquarie UniversityWatch Professor Raftos' finalist video.
Professor David Raftos works with the Australian oyster industry, finding solutions to increasing problems due to disease and environmental stress. Professor Raftos’ research has led to the most comprehensive understanding of disease resistance in oysters worldwide, with his team now implementing that knowledge in an innovative breeding program to produce disease-resistant, environmentally tolerant oysters.
The Bee Team, Macquarie University and University of SydneyThe Bee Team's finalist video.
The Bee Team has identified a mechanism for the mysterious population collapses in bee hives that have impacted honey bees worldwide. Understanding the process of bee colony collapse is now yielding new methods to identify at-risk colonies and techniques to support bee populations for pollination and sustainable food production.
Professor Peter Currie, Phong Nguyen, Monash University; and Dr Georgina Hollway, Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchWatch Professor Currie, Phong Nguyen and Dr Hollway's finalist video.
Professor Peter Currie and his team have identified, for the first time, a mechanism in the body that triggers hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) production. Unravelling the mystery of HSC generation could see it used to cure a range of blood disorders and immune diseases.
Professor Rick Shine AM, University of SydneyWatch Professor Rick Shine AM's finalist video.
When cane toads invaded Professor Rick Shine's tropical study area 10 years ago, he set out to understand them. In the process, he has changed fundamental ideas about biological invasions, ecosystem resilience and the mechanisms of evolutionary change.
Dr Rita Henderson, University of New South WalesWatch Dr Rita Henderson's finalist video.
Dr Rita Henderson is an emerging leader in water sustainability, both in Australia and internationally. Her world-class program of research – combined with leading advocacy, industry collaboration, organisation of symposia, outreach and influence on the discipline via professional associations – makes her an undoubted leader in water science for the 21st Century.
Dr Sharath Sriram, RMIT UniversityWatch Dr Sharath Sriram's finalist video.
Dr Sharath Sriram is an emerging science leader with achievements in various facets of research including group leadership, facility management and science policy contributions. As Deputy Director of the RMIT Micro Nano Research Facility, Dr Sriram had a major role in the design, layout and functionality of the facility. He undertakes national level science advocacy for early career researchers and leads the way in communicating how the science of small devices can have a big impact.
Dr Phillip Urquijo, University of MelbourneWatch Dr Phillip Urquijo's finalist video.
Driven by his passion for fundamental research, Dr Phillip Urquijo leads the international Belle II experiment’s physics program and Australian teams to discover new physics phenomena. One of the youngest leaders in this field, his work galvanises over 500 physicists and shapes one of the world’s most important collider experiments.
Professor Snow Barlow, University of MelbourneWatch Professor Snow Barlow's finalist video.
Agriculture in Australia will be profoundly impacted by climate change and, conversely, is a critical component of Australia’s climate change mitigation strategy. Through his research, advocacy and policy engagement, Professor Snow Barlow’s leadership has developed the science base to shape Australian agriculture’s responses to climate change.
Rosie Hicks, Australian National Fabrication FacilityWatch Rosie Hicks' finalist video.
Rosie Hicks is the CEO of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, which links 19 universities and CSIRO to create a national collaborative research network with over 550 tools. She has gathered the best of Australia’s fabrication expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes in a transformative area of science, technology and industry.
Professor Michelle Simmons, University of New South WalesWatch Professor Michelle Simmons' finalist video.
Professor Michelle Simmons' leadership and groundbreaking research program in the development of atomic scale electronics have positioned Australian researchers as world leaders in classical and quantum computing technologies in silicon. Her track record is exceptional and is the product of leading considerable multidisciplinary teams in Australia and internationally.
Professor Hugh Possingham, University of QueenslandWatch Professor Hugh Possingham's finalist video.
Leading by example, Professor Hugh Possingham's unrivalled research excellence and productivity inspires his students to aspire to—and frequently to achieve—the best possible results. His enthusiasm for his science is second only to his dedication to his students and fellows, and over the years many grateful researchers have felt the benefit of Professor Possingham’s commitment to helping their careers and their development as scientists and researchers.
Professor Marilyn Renfree AO, University of MelbourneWatch Professor Marilyn Renfree AO's finalist video.
Over three decades, Professor Marilyn Renfree has provided inspirational supervision and long-term career mentoring for young researchers, particularly for women working in the field of life sciences. Her passion for science has a profound, positive and enduring influence on young researchers, shaping the way they conduct themselves in their own careers and in their lives. Professor Renfree is genuinely committed to training and encouraging bright young minds, and her protégés are now making significant contributions to the science community both in Australia and overseas.
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher AO, University of NewcastleWatch Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher AO's finalist video.
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher has demonstrated an indisputable energy, passion and professional skill to the training and mentoring of public health researchers. He has supervised more than 50 PhD students to completion and award, many of whom have gone on to professorial and research leadership positions. He continues to make a substantial and valued contribution to the training and mentoring of the next generation of public health scientist practitioners.
Science Communication & Journalism
Department of Industry and Science Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research
Associate Professor Darren Curnoe, University of New South WalesWatch Associate Professor Darren Curnoe's finalist video.
Associate Professor Darren Curnoe challenges how we think about human evolution, forging innovative ways to meet strong public desire for accurate knowledge about our past. From films to regular radio interviews, articles in The Conversation and ABC Science and in public talks, Associate Professor Curnoe is central in shaping community understanding of ‘How did we get here?’.
Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith, CSIRO Astronomy and Space ScienceWatch Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith's finalist video.
Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith is a dynamic communicator bringing to life astronomy and its real-world impacts, particularly for girls and Indigenous Australian students. It is the strong engagement Dr Harvey-Smith fosters with schools, institutions and her audience that sets her outreach apart. Her day job is Project Scientist with CSIRO’s newest radio telescope.
Professor Emma Johnston, University of New South WalesWatch Professor Emma Johnston's finalist video.
Professor Emma Johnston is a leading authority in the field of coastal ecology. Through a broad range of influential leadership, outreach and advocacy initiatives – from internationally broadcast television series to grass-roots community activities – Professor Johnston has been instrumental in promoting research and greater understanding of Australia’s fragile coastline.
Dr Elizabeth Finkel, Cosmos MagazineWatch Dr Elizabeth Finkel's finalist video.
Male and over 50? Take statins to stave off heart attacks and strokes, say health authorities in the UK and USA. It may sound like a harmless bit of medical advice but it has triggered open warfare among doctors and journalists. A Statin a Day provided a major journalistic challenge in the adjudication between different camps.
Published in Cosmos Magazine, 29 December 2014
Gut Reaction Team, ABC TV’s CatalystWatch Gut Reaction Team's finalist video.
Gut Reaction is a two-part ABC TV Catalyst documentary examining cutting-edge revolutionary research into the connection between many Western diseases, gut bacteria and diet. The documentary is important because it gives wide public attention to a topic that potentially will have an enormous impact on public health.
Broadcast on ABC TV’s Catalyst, 14 and 21 August 2014
Tosca Looby and Sally Ingleton, 360 Degree FilmsWatch Tosca Looby and Sally Ingleton's finalist video.
The Great Australian Fly, by Tosca Looby, writer/director, and Sally Ingleton, producer, chronicles how a national nuisance helped shape Australia. The battle to zap flies has created an entire pesticide industry and kept scientists busy for decades. But the fly has also influenced everything from fashion to farming and food – it’s more than just a pest.
Broadcast on ABC TV, 7 April 2015
Soft Coral, Gary Cranitch, Queensland MuseumWatch Gary Cranitch's finalist video.
Soft corals are more diverse and widespread than hard corals, but much less is known about their overall contribution to coral reef biodiversity. About one-third of the world's soft coral species are found on the Great Barrier Reef, with our limited knowledge of these species an indication of how much we still have to learn. Through his beautiful image, Gary Cranitch highlights this true ‘indicator’ species.
Thorny-Headed Worm, Aileen Elliot, Murdoch UniversityWatch Aileen Elliot's finalist video.
Seeing amazing life forms, such as this thorny-headed worm (phylum Acanthocephala), has the power to turn a mundane day in the lab into one of sheer brilliance. While dissecting a bland peritoneal cyst from an Eel Tailed Catfish, Tandanus tropicanus, Aileen Elliot was surprised when out popped this incredible little worm. With this image, Aileen gets to share her modern day Darwinian moments of discovery with others and hopes to excite and inspire the next generation of budding parasitologists.
Saltwater Crocodile, Justin GilliganWatch Justin Gilligan's finalist video.
Exploring the coral reefs of Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea is like being caught in a literal time warp, where the hours pass by like fleeting moments. For Justin Gilligan, this juvenile saltwater crocodile presented the perfect opportunity for a close encounter on a glistening natural stage. When taking this stunning image, Justin focused on the raised eyes and nostrils and the camouflaged skin – all adaptions this crocodile needs to live a life both above and below the water surface.
In Search of Memory, Dr Victor Anggono, University of Queensland
Understanding the molecular mechanism of neuronal communication is one of the outstanding questions in modern neuroscience. Disruption in this fundamental process is often associated with many neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr Victor Anggono’s photograph depicts developing nerve cells (neurons) extending their processes, known as axons, and projecting to one another to establish synaptic connections. The ability of neurons to modulate the strength of their connectivity within a neural circuit, termed synaptic plasticity, has long been postulated as a cellular correlate of learning and memory and is essential for normal brain function.
Looking Without Seeing, James Dorey
The primary, forward-facing, eyes of jumping spiders are among the most complex of the invertebrate world, with a structure allowing high resolution colour vision through an internal lens system capable of rotary and side-to-side movements. These two male garden jumping spiders, Opisthoncus parcedentatus (family Salticidae), have no idea the other is just millimetres away, as without a direct line of sight their senses often fail them. James Dorey took this single frame image during an undergraduate study on the prey preference of jumping spiders, in which vision was considered the primary determinant of prey choice.
The Vela Super Nova Remnant, Paul Haese
The Vela Super Nova was probably seen by humans around 11,000 years as a new star. It would have been a significant event seen during daylight hours for those on the sunlit side of the planet. Now, however, it is just a faint accumulation of dust and gas, drifting in knots across a wide area of space in the constellation of Vela. Paul Haese’s spectacular image reminds us how important the Vela Super Nova Remnant has been, enabling researchers to better understand the life and death of a star and furthering knowledge of our universe.
Imperfect Focus, Associate Professor Harald Kleine, School of Engineering and IT, University of New South Wales
Light can be focused to a single spot, but the focus of nonlinear waves, like shock waves, is always spread out so that the pressure and temperature amplification in the focal area is limited. Associate Professor Harald Kleine’s intriguing sequence of interferograms, taken in a single experiment with a high-speed camera, graphically illustrates this imperfect focusing. The coloured areas around the focus and the vortex structure seen in later frames are clear indicators of the energy that could not be brought to the focus.
Another planet: Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) Ericaceae, Seedy Volunteers, Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens and Australian National University
Much like discovering another planet, imaging can reveal the intricate form of tiny plant seeds, and this idea inspired the Seedy Volunteers’ image. The National Seed Bank aims to store living seeds for tens to thousands of years for the conservation and research of native plants, and this seed (0.53 mm in length) is one of them. The image was taken with a FEI-Verios scanning electron microscope, then cropped, retouched and coloured.
A tiny parasitic wasp in dark Cape York amber, Geoff Thompson, Queensland Museum
This focus-stacked image is of a tiny parasitic wasp caught in 10-20 million year old dark Cape York amber. A crack in the amber let air in and caused the beautiful silvering effect. Geoff Thompson’s image enabled an overseas expert to remotely identify the wasp as a new species in the genus Phanuromyia (family Platygastridae). Australian amber fossils were unknown until Cape York amber was discovered by Beth Norris in 2003. The 38 source images needed to produce this photograph were taken on a Visionary Digital imaging system at what was then its maximum magnification.
Prismatic Life, Sapphirina, Julian Uribe-Palomino, IMOS - CSIRO Plankton Team, Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship
Sapphirina is the name given by science to this beautiful micro-crustacean (subclass Copepoda) which produces a metallic blue colouration when light strikes the animal’s body at a certain angle. This male specimen was collected near North Stradbroke Island in Queensland. Julian Uribe-Palomino’s striking image shows how the microscopic structure of the exoskeleton gives this animal the amazing ability to reflect light in a beautiful composition of colours.
Primary School Category
Cry Stoppers, Georgia (Gigi) Souyave-Murphy and Ella Woods, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Qld
Detectives Gigi and Ella believe that science is about understanding our world, answering questions and definitely having fun. Their film Cry Stoppers investigates why onions make us cry and gives us some practical tips to stop the tears when confronted with this kitchen culprit!
Why is Seaweed Brown? William Martin, Trinity Grammar Junior School, NSW
Excited by the result of a class project, William was inspired to make his film Why is Seaweed Brown? Using a number of experiments, William demonstrates the properties of light, how plants need to absorb light to grow and how this happens in a limited light environment, thereby uncovering the hidden green of seaweed.
Secondary School Category
Gravity Sucks, Tom Downie and Harry Bebbington, Warrandyte High School, Vic
Tom and Harry explain gravity, what it is and what it does. Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity and Newton’s force law are explained by this talented duo, who ‘rap’ it all up in their entertaining Gravity Sucks.
The Secret of the Appendix, Paige Bebee, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School, Vic
Throughout history, human understanding of the appendix has been limited to the knowledge of painful inflammation that requires urgent surgery. In The Secret of the Appendix, Paige explains that the appendix does much more than we give it credit for, and is a vital component of a healthy gut. It’s time to spread the word about this misunderstood organ.
Why are Concussions Bad for You? Luke Cadorin-Taylor, St Aloysius' College, NSW
Luke’s creative film Why are Concussions Bad for You? explores the serious topic of sports injuries to the brain. Using claymation, Luke describes the structure and function of the brain, and explains the potential consequences of a knock to the head, which can include injury, permanent brain damage or even death.
Primary School Category
- Stop the Freeze Please, Rosanna Cartwright and Olivia Stavrakis, PLC Sydney, NSW
- Ugly Animals Are Important, Jasper and Griffin Chong, St Peter's Lutheran College, Indooroopilly, Qld
- Coke & Mentos Geyser Experiment, Jarroch Maywald, Penguin District School, Tas
- Supercooled Water, Joseph Moynihan, St Augustine's College, Qld
- Anxiety in Kids, Willamira Pedemont, Artarmon Public School, NSW
- Bright Eyes, Selena Read, Dominique de Souza and Gabriella Mancini, PLC Sydney, NSW
- Sweet and Sour, Kate Teesson and Michelle Hoffman, Lindfield Public School, NSW
- How planes fly! Toby Trenwith, Virginia Primary School, SA
Secondary School Category
- Synesthesia, Jacob Hoch, Sean Kelly, Reena Zelenkova and Will Stamp, Glen Eira College, Vic
- Humoral Immunity, Salma Lakehal, Strathfield Girls High School, NSW
- Fight or Flight Response, Georgia Marler, St Philip's Christian College, Waratah, NSW
- Death of the Universe, Bailey Nugent, St Patrick's College, Qld
- Evolution in Candy, Caitlin Piepke, Saint Andrew's Anglican College, Qld
- Why am I a ranga? Zoe Williams, Devonport High School, Tas
- Photosynthesis, Zaeema Zameel and Alia Zeidan, Strathfield Girls High School, NSW
Finalists' statements are based on information provided by the entrants.
Please call us on 02 9320 6483 or send us an email
Vanessa Gardos , Manager, Education
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Xenical (Orlistat) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April, 1999 as a medication for the treatment of obesity. Unlike the majority of other diet pills that work by suppressing appetite, Xenical acts within the gastrointestinal tract. For this reason, it exhibits fewer side effects than many other diet pills.
Xenical inhibits the absorption of fat by the intestines, by blocking the action of lipase in the digestive tract. Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fat to enable the body to absorb it. Xenical can prevent the absorption of as much as 30% of dietary fat by the body. This unabsorbed fat is then eliminated in the stool. Many researchers believe that Xenical may also aid weight loss by inhibiting the desire to eat excessive amounts of fat.
Research has shown that, combined with exercise and a low fat diet, Xenical can be a safe and very effective weight loss tool for some obese individuals. Some side effects can occur, particularly frequent or oily bowel movements. These side effects generally decrease with decreased fat intake, and conversely, are made worse with greater fat intake.
Xenical, in blocking the absorption of fats by the body, can also block the absorption of some nutrients, such as fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and beta carotene. Often, a multivitamin taken daily is recommended to those taking Xenical. The FDA recommends that vitamin supplements be taken 2 hours before or after taking a dose of Xenical.
Xenical and Obesity
Obesity has become increasingly prevalent in the U.S. over the past few decades. Research indicates that 1 in 4 Americans qualify as obese - having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 30. Over 56% of Americans are considered overweight (BMI 25-29.9) or obese.
Obesity increases the risks of many serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke. osteoarthritis, coronary artery disease and some cancers. Many researchers believe that a 5-10% reduction in body weight of obese individuals greatly reduces the risk of developing many of the health conditions linked to obesity. Xenical offers a method to assist obese individuals to loose weight, helping the prevention of many obesity related illnesses.
Xenical is not intended as a long term solution to obesity. Xenical is intended to assist people to begin to loose weight, while at the same time making lifestyle changes, such as increased physical activity and better eating habits.
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Ticket #4350 (closed Bugs: fixed)
Shared memory permission limitations
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Using boost shared memroy. One process creates shared memory runnig as an administrator on windows.
share_memory_object( open_or_create, <sharename>, read_write)
This returns success and a temp file is created: C:/ProgramData/boost_interprocess/##########/<sharename>
Another process ( not running as administrator) tries to open and map to shared memory.
share_memory_object( open_only, <sharename>, read_write)
This failes with an "access denied" error
On further investigation the following call fails on windows:
After futher investigation it is determined that the file permissions( security ) is only read for other users. Once these permissions are opened up( manually) for full access to all users, the CreateFileA(...) returns success.
IN other words.......the process running as administrator runs and creates temp file. Then the file permissions need to be adjusted to allow full access. Then the second process can come in and open the file.
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Every effort to seek technological advancement for colonization, as Earth continues to experience collapse of time-and reality (as known)
Eco-laws/funds will continue to support only those who impose them; while survival of poor, and ability to colonize, will diminish.
"Time-and reality (as we know it) will Collapse."
Credits: Becker and Hagen's: Anthropology of thought
...And study of the Earth's grid-formations.
Architects: Becker and Hagens show us how these shapes were first discovered, and then how they worked into the ultimate Earth Grid, which they called the Unified Vector Geometry 120 Polyhedron, or the UVG 120 Earth Star.
They ascribe to the discovery of the work of Ivan P. Sanderson, who was the first to make a case for the structure of the icosahedrons at work in the Earth. He did this by locating what he referred to as vile vortices, or areas of the Earth where mysterious disappearances, mechanical failures and time-space distortions were seen to occur... (More later)
It is agreed by researchers, that the solar activity is a prelude to the celestial and energetic events unfolding on the planet at this time...
-Astrophysicists reveal that Earth is experiencing an increased break-down of the integrity of its magnetic field ...Particularly evident when charged particles stream down through the atmosphere, as they effect airplane flights & telecommunications...
Earth's magnetic field (and the surface magnetic field) is approximately a magnetic dipole, with one pole near the north pole and the other near the geographic south pole. An imaginary line joining the magnetic poles would be inclined by approximately 11.3° from the planet's axis of rotation. The cause of the field is probably explained by dynamo theory. The magnetic field extends several tens of thousands of kilometers into space as the magnetosphere.
-Imagine this fellow who viewed this residual craft when he downloaded his basketball VIDEO! :-D
Read more about (dismissed) solar indications; & global impact.
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Staying Relevant in you art and your business is important for you to think about in the fast paced world we live in today. When you and your work are relevant, you put yourself in a position to benefit and stay ahead of those who are not paying attention.
If you think about what is relevant today in your world, and compare it to what isn’t, you will start to see the benefit of at least considering trying to keep up with new methods and technology in your field, and in your day to day life.
Just think about the typewriter. It used to be relevant. Do you have, need, use, or want one? Why have a typewriter when you can have a computer, right? Don’t be a typewriter. Let’s take something I know about very well. Years ago sign painters (myself included) would get out their brushes and paints and hand letter trucks, boats, vans, walls, windows, everything. Today that seems like such a slow and archaic way of making signs, when nearly everyone is using computers and vinyls, and wraps to do the same thing. It’s faster, it’s better, and there’s no drying time.
How about old buildings, and cars and such. I like them. They have there own style, character, and intrigue. They were possibly even relevant in their time. But, in almost every case, they’re not as great as what could be done today. I’ve heard an auto executive say that the worst car built today is better than the best car built ten years ago. New materials, technology, and areodynamics, to name a few, are just better. The automakers have to keep pushing the envelope to stay relevant and survive, much less thrive.
Look at professional baseball. I don’t just like baseball, I love baseball. Is it really the national pastime anymore? I say no way. The world is moving fast, people want and expect everything fast, and baseball is a slow game. Baseball is not as relevant as it once was. The numbers of viewers watching baseball on the tube are not nearly what they once were, while at the same time, the NFL is getting TV ratings that are huge. Television ratings are not the only thing that makes one thing more relevant than another, but if one show is getting 30 million viewers, and another show is getting 3 million, who would be more relevant?
What does Staying Relevant mean to you?
What does staying relevant actually mean to you? I think it means that you are continuing to improve your craft and your reason for doing what you do. You are informed. You are aware of new products and concepts that are available to you in your field, whether you decide to use them or not. On top of earning a good reputation, you look for ways to increase your reputation and your visibility. You have your own style. You speak with authority out of knowledge and experience. Other people believe you to relevant and be of value and they tell others, through media or word of mouth.
Staying relevant does not mean you try every new widget and mouse trap that comes down the pike, but you give promising ones some thought. Your relevance does not have to include spending countless hours on dozens of social media sites, committees, clubs, boards, magazine subscriptions and the like. Some, yes of course, but you have to self filter out some of the crap, and get good at ignoring the unimportant, so you have plenty of time to focus on what is actually relevant to you and your life. Not every thing new is good, and just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
Below is a list of things for you to consider when it comes to you being relevant in your art, your business, and your self.
Tips on Staying Relevant
Evolve. Keep educating yourself. Reading, classes, workshops, asking questions of other people who know something you don’t. Self education and personal development are life long pursuits, you are never too old to learn something new.
- Get familiar with some technology. Study up on it yourself, or get some one smart to tell you about what’s going on. You don’t have to be a wizard, but you need to know some things. If you get to know a little about technology, you might like it.You will be able to benefit from it and possibly gain an edge over others because they haven’t taken the time to inform themselves. You might also find that it makes your life a whole lot more productive and easier.
- Learn to adapt to change around you. It’s a fast movin’ world we live in, and it ain’t slowin’ down. Keep up or get kicked to the curb. There will be small changes from time to time, they are not so tough. The major ones are the ones that can make or break you. Technology, the economy, trends, be aware and know your market.
- Pay attention to your health. You can’t do a damn thing when your sick in bed. You don’t have to do the iron man, but watch the wait, get your heart rate up frequently, skip the cake once in a while.
- Be informed about what’s going on around you. Your town, your country, your government, your customers, your neighbors. Be inquisitive and well informed not only in your chosen profession, but in your community. Your clients, customers, collectors and everyone else you come into contact continuously are a part of your network. Utilize them to further your network connections, your influence, and your knowledge. If you need a little help talking with people, use the form technique, it’s easy and it’s fun.
Engage people who are younger than you are. Talk to them, especially if they impress you. Contrary to what a lot of people tell me, not all young people are lazy and careless. Some are very impressive. They can be quite interesting and in tune with things you might not even be aware of. It is quite possible to be motivated and even inspired by young people who have their act together.
Gain knowledge from older people who have been successful and still have their wits about them. I have learned so much by listening to older, successful people I have met. Experience does count for something. Many times they have been through some of the same things I have, sometimes not. They look at things differently because of a different time frame and life experience.
Crystallize your own vision. Feed it. Refine it. Dream it. Work at it. Keep the focus on what you are attempting to accomplish. Take time to plan, and give thought to staying relevant through your whole career and your entire life, not just the moment.
Live forward, through the windshield, not through the rear view mirror. That award you got for being Mr. All America three years ago might have been a big deal then, but does it feed you today? Are your creations from five years ago as important as what your going to create tomorrow, and next year? Your getting better right? Yesteryear was just practice for today, live forward.
- Don’t think you know everything. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know. Even if you know a lot, there’s room to know more. It never ceases to amaze me how the least talented are the most full of themselves, generally speaking. It blows my mind. You can have a great influence not only through your work, but by being a mentor or by teaching what you know to others. Should you turn out to be even a decent teacher/mentor, the people you help will become some of your biggest fans, and in doing so, they will tell others about you, which will help to keep you relevant in the process.
Just to wrap it up, you don’t stay relevant without some trying. Stay true to who you are, but don’t let that big old world pass you by without giving yourself a fighting chance. Strive to be and stay relevant, Don’t be a typewriter.
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B E A U T I F U L !This is an ABCDarian Poem for 26 reasons. Each verse begins with a different letter of the alphabet - in alphabetical order. More than that it rhymes and even scans - if you read it properly. Lastly it is not just an abstract poem - each line (as dictated by the title) describes something beautiful we encounter most days of the week especially if you happen to live in LONDON
A pple pie and
B right blue sky
C aterpillars and
D ogs passing by
E P and all the joy it gives
F rosty the Snowman
G umboots in the rain
H appiness and everyone who lives.
I rish songs and laughter
J ack - and also - Jill
K ings & Queens of England
L ords & Ladies follow after.
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P olice who smile and let you have another chance
Q uestionnaires you never understand.
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T ap Dancers - neat (and never scruffy)
U mbrellas blowing inside-out-inside.
V iolets in the springtime - oh so pretty
Women dancin' jigs to Galway Bay
X-Factor hopefuls sing a tuneless ditty
Y oung Ones seeking fame day after day
Z oos where they muck out to earn their pay !
England has some of the most beautiful Parks in the World !
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Alan Freed’s radio influence
It is difficult to say with absolute certainty, but music and radio might have turned out far differently had Alan Freed not been involved.
Born December 15, 1921 in Pennsylvania, Freed came of age when radio itself was in its infancy. In 1933, his parents moved to Ohio, and after high school he decided to attend college at Ohio State University. It was there that he began to develop an interest in radio.
Now keep in mind that early radio was essentially what we now consider Old Time Radio — dramas, comedy, soap operas, westerns … everything that would eventually work its way to television. Oh, and music … generally live bands playing performances at venues throughout New York and other big cities.
Freed was an early disc jockey from a time before the term was even invented. In the 1940s, he developed a popular show on WAKR/Akron that included a mix of songs from records, including jazz, blues, country, pop, and what would become known as rhythm and blues.
In 1951 he left WAKR, but due to a non-compete clause his options were limited. He ended up on the late night shift of WJW/Cleveland. It is here where he developed his on-air style, a style that was different. Instead of being low-key and letting the music be the star, Freed was hip. Vibrant. Exciting. He wanted his audience to feel the music, to be part of the excitement.
Freed also broke some “rules” of radio, primarily by playing music performed by black artists rather than white covers of the songs. His music helped bring teens of different races together.
He also popularized the term Rock and Roll. He used it initially to describe the show, and it eventually took on the musical connotation. But he didn’t invent it … Rock and Roll started as a slang term for sex.
But that probably added to the appeal of Freed and his show … and the music. His popularity caught the attention of WINS/New York, and soon Freed was playing Rock and Roll on the radio. Eventually he found himself hosting a rock and roll television program.
Not that everything was perfect. Mixing races was not popular among all groups. And the music … well, the music was “an inciter of juvenile delinquency,” according to the New York Daily News. Parents, churches and civic leaders often called the music obscene.
His television program was even cancelled after its second airing because ABC’s Southern affiliates didn’t like Frankie Lymon — lead singer of The Teenagers — dancing with a white girl. But Freed couldn’t be stopped. He soon found himself on WABC, one of New York’s most popular radio stations.
And then … Payola.
Radio had gotten so big, so popular and so influential, that disc jockeys could make or break a record. Record companies started offering money and more for guaranteed plays of records. it wasn’t a big deal at first but after the quiz show scandals of the 1950s on television, the government started taking a closer look at the operations of radio.
Freed never admitted taking payola. And this column is too short to go into details about the practice. But the big targets were Freed and another popular Dj named Dick Clark. I have heard stories of Clark throwing his friends figuratively under the bus; regardless, Freed refused to sign a statement for WABC denying that he took it, and he was fired. His last show was in November, 1959.
Interestingly, Payola was not illegal at the time; that wouldn’t happen util until 1960. But like the quiz shows — which also broke no laws at the time — the negative publicity took its toll. Freed — the man who helped spawn a new generation of music and a new type of radio — could not get a job at any of the major radio stations, New York or elsewhere. One story, “The Dramatic Rise And Fall Of Alan Freed — ‘Father Of Rock And Roll’” written by Kara Goldfarb, mentioned that things were so bad, he “wound up working for a small scale radio station on the West Coast.”
That small-scale radio station on the West Coast? Our own KDAY (now KBLA, 1580 AM). Small. Daytime-only at the time. Though it did have Art Laboe and 50,000 watts, so it wasn’t all bad.
Freed was on KDAY for about a year. And we have proof … head over to Uncle Ricky’s Top-40 Radio Repository at www.reelradio.com and search for KDAY. There you can hear a very clean audio recording of Freed still playing the hits, still breaking new music, and still making his audience feel like they are and important part of the show.
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Eni Listed in Human Rights Index of the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark
Eni confirms its leadership in designing an effective approach to human rights, ranking in the top 4% among the 200 companies assessed by the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB).
The CHRB is a public benchmark that assess companies’ human rights performances. It compares the world’s largest companies in the mining, agriculture, clothing and ICT sectors, by taking into account their policies, governance structure and work processes to evaluate their approach to human rights, as well as their way to respond to allegations of violation.
“This encouraging result reflects Eni’s progress and constant commitment to the protection and respect for human rights in every area and at all corporate levels”, said Claudio Descalzi, Eni’s Chief Executive Officer. He added that: “The integration of respect for human rights in all our activities is a constantly evolving process that, starting from the company’s top management, involves Eni’s 30,000 people in 67 countries around the world, and includes our partners and suppliers, as well as the local communities that host us.”
Human rights are part of the regulatory system of Eni, which has adopted its own Declaration on Respect for Human Rights. In addition, Eni has integrated human rights into its main policies, and the company’s governance structure and processes have been designed to reflect the centrality of human rights.
Eni’s approach to human rights is also a key element of the new corporate mission, which underlines Eni’s values regarding climate, environment, access to energy, cooperation and partnerships for development and the respect for human dignity and human rights. The mission, which is inspired by the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthens the principles that underpin the company’s business model. A model that focuses on long-term investments — in both business and social terms – by going beyond short-term profit objectives, and that guides the integration of sustainability into all business activities.
Eni’s progress is also highlighted by the improvement in the score obtained in the three editions of the CHRB. Eni is among the companies that have increased their score most since the first edition in 2017. In 2019, the company’s total score improved in all the six categories used for the analysis. In addition, in 2019, Eni was also the best performer in the “Company Human Rights Practices” section, which assesses the factors and processes that enable the respect for human rights and the prevention and mitigation of risks and impacts on human rights.
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How would you describe your workplace, is it a spiritual harvest field or a spiritual desert? Our attitudes about work and our attitudes toward the people around us at work are a reflection of how well we understand that God is a part of our daily work. To the degree that we comprehend this will determine whether or not our workplace is a spiritual harvest field or a spiritual desert.
The following instructional materials are aimed to guide and encourage those desiring to see God work in and through their lives in the workplace. The studies are designed to guide an individual or group of people through the basic, yet very important concepts about workplace ministry. It is written in such a way that people can sit down and discuss the subject.
We will consider the following three areas:
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George Eliot (Mary Ann Cross (née Evans))(1819-1880), Novelist
Sitter associated with 12 portraits
Novelist and translator. Born Mary Ann Evans; wrote under the pseudonym George Eliot. She had strong evangelical sympathies and translated Strauss's Life of Jesus, 1846, and other works. Her great novels include The Mill on the Floss, 1860, Romola, 1862-3, Middlemarch, 1871-2, and Daniel Deronda, 1874-6. Evans lived with G.H. Lewes from 1854 until his death in 1878. In 1880 she married banker, J.W. Cross.
Watch a film clip on the sitter from the BBC Archive in the Media section below
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Issue Date: December 2, 2013
Solar Demand Roars Back
Last month, Kyocera officials unveiled a new utility-scale solar power plant in Kagoshima prefecture in southern Japan. At 70 MW, the photovoltaic installation is the largest ever constructed in the island nation.
The new solar power plant is a conspicuous sign that generous Japanese incentives for solar power, instituted in the aftermath of the March 2011 tsunami and subsequent disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant, are working. Japan is now the second-largest market for solar power after China.
But Japan isn’t the only country seeing an upswing. Government incentives and low prices for photovoltaics are accelerating demand for solar in China and the U.S., too. Even Europe is now contributing to the growth outlook for solar, experts say.
Europe had been heading in the other direction during the past two years, with governments in Spain and Germany rolling back support for solar. Such cuts, plus industry overcapacity, caused prices for the key solar-cell raw material polysilicon to plunge from a high of $79.00 per kg in March 2011 to less than $18.00 per kg last month.
As Japanese, Chinese, and U.S. demand began to turn around earlier this year, installers began buying up the massive inventories that had piled up in the wake of the European cutbacks. Starting in the third quarter, the new demand pulled all the way back in the supply chain to polysilicon, where suppliers are reporting that sales are going from stagnant to surging.
Growth will likely continue in 2014. New solar installations are expected to jump by 25% compared with this year, growing from 33 gigawatts to 41 GW of power capacity, according to Shyam Mehta, solar analyst at market research firm GTM Research. Production of materials that go into photovoltaics can’t increase by nearly that rate, which means “we will see a pretty tight market in 2014 across the board,” he adds.
For polysilicon maker Wacker Chemie, there was an additional factor in the industry turnaround: In late July, the European Union and China reached a compromise in a trade dispute over solar polysilicon exports to China. For now, no tariffs have been imposed.
“Demand picked up noticeably,” says Christof Bachmair, the company’s senior manager of media relations. “Before that, market participants were very unsure and customers were reluctant to place volume orders. They did not want to be caught in the middle of placing large orders and have to pay tariffs.”
But now the U.S. and China are fighting over solar. Starting in July, China tacked a steep tariff on polysilicon imports from the U.S. in retaliation for a U.S. tariff on finished solar panels from China. Each country has accused the other of unfairly subsidizing manufacturing and of selling artificially cheap products in each other’s market.
The trade war has thrown a wet blanket over what should be happy times for U.S.-based manufacturers Hemlock Semiconductor and REC Silicon. For the third quarter, Hemlock reported improved performance “despite pricing and volume pressure.”
Hemlock continues reduced production at its Michigan site and has postponed completion and operation of a new facility in Clarksville, Tenn. The company reported 400 layoffs in January.
Looking to the European example, Hemlock and its majority owner, Dow Corning, are pressing government officials for a settlement of the trade dispute. Hemlock spokesman Jarrod Erpelding says it will “support any efforts to find a mutually acceptable resolution which will enable and foster global cooperation and growth of the industry.”
The tariffs haven’t locked U.S. suppliers out of China, where the bulk of the world’s photovoltaic cells are made, experts point out. The polysilicon duties do not apply to material used in photovoltaics that China exports to other countries. GTM’s Mehta estimates that of 33 GW of modules that will be made in China next year, only 8 GW will be installed domestically.
Norwegian-owned REC Silicon, which makes polysilicon in Washington state, told investors that it saw strong volume growth in the third quarter, despite Chinese antidumping duties of up to 57%. Still, it warned that the dispute may have a significant negative impact on the firm’s results in the future.
Now that demand is moving up, manufacturers will turn their attention to improving profitability by managing output and avoiding another market glut. So far, prices for polysilicon have not noticeably increased, but they are on track to rise by 25% next year, GTM’s Mehta says. “Heading into 2014, we think it will be the most stable and profitable year for suppliers since 2010,” he predicts.
Wacker’s Bachmair hopes for greater stability in the years to come. He says the company expects to open a long-planned facility in Charleston, Tenn., in mid-2015. “Building up a greenfield plant of this size from scratch requires time, and sizable investments—you don’t decide on that on a quarterly basis. You have to make your decision and stick to it.”
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RIPM (Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals) is an international, highly annotated database with detailed content analysis of writings on musical history and culture between 1800 and 1950. RIPM currently indexes the contents of 120 music periodicals including articles, reviews, illustrations, music examples, advertisements, press reviews, and more. In addition, RIPM offers more than 5,000 English-language translations of articles from journals in other languages.
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Victim or victimizer?
From the Middle East: My 5, 4, 2, year olds have told me that their 10 year old cousin touchs and scraches their private areas. Her parents say it’s normal and the child’s grandfather is a child sycirotrist and that’s what he said. They have a younger son too who is now doing it. They are in denial and every one is afraid to say something. They have also did this to my sister in-laws children as well. I want to confront the parents because my heart says this is wrong. My daughter is afraid to go to the bathroom to the piont where she will poop and pee in her pants, she’s four years old. I don’t know but i think their linked. I don’t know how to handle this situation, with the children and the parents. We are a close family only with activities but not in talking. I feel for my children and i have to protect them. What do i do?
Thanks for your time.
A: Sadly, there are many layers to this situation that make it very, very challenging to deal with. You are caught between the need to protect your children and the pressure to keep peace in the family.
The cousins are sexually assaulting younger, more vulnerable children. Your instincts are right. Your children and your sister in law’s children need to be protected. The situation has gone way beyond normal exploration that goes on between kids. Your four year old is hurting and she is telling you in the only way she can how fightened and upset she is.
Another concern is that this is not normal behavior in a 10 year old or her younger sibling. There are several possibilities: It is possible that these children are mentally ill and sexualized activity is a symptom of the illness. However, it is quite possible that someone is sexually abusing them and they are acting out what is done to them. Victimizing others may be the only way they have of expressing that they are also victims. Or it may be that sexual abuse of children has become such a usual behavior in this family that the adults have lost the ability to see that it is wrong. Then again, it may be that they absolutely do know that it is wrong but feel so overwhelmed and scared by the issue that they can’t face it or can’t bear to reveal a shameful family secret. Perhaps you have an intuition of which of these possibilities (or another) is at the root of the problem.
Regardless of the cause, the ten year old and her brother need treatment. The younger kids need protection and probably also need to be seen by a counselor who understands the effects of sexual abuse in a family. All of these kids need loving adults around them who will take charge and make sure that they are all safe.
You are in the very uncomfortable position of being the person who is pointing out that there is a serious, serious problem in the family; a problem others don’t want to see. If the issue is too hard for them to face, they may choose to evict you from the family rather than deal with it. Of course, the problem won’t go away. It will probably get worse. And the children will end up even more hurt and less trusting of the adults who say they love them. I hope your sister-in-law and her and your husband can join with you and support you for the sake of the children. I hope that together you all can find a way to preserve family relationships while still dealing with something that is so, so difficult. If not, I hope that at least the children get the protection they deserve.
I wish you well.
Hartwell-Walker, D. (2008). Victim or victimizer?. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 25, 2016, from http://psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2008/02/23/victim-or-victimizer/
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August 1 is Colorado Day, and what better way to celebrate the state we love than by cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions for better air? From Aug. 1 – 31, the Regional Transportation District is offering free bus, light rail and train rides. The Zero Fare for Better Air program makes transit accessible to everyone throughout Colorado’s highest ozone month. If you’ve been looking to save on gas and try a commute by transit, now is the perfect time!
To be eligible to win, users must log at least eight alternative trips on mywaytogo.org (walking, biking, telework, transit, scooter, carpool) between 8/1/22 and 8/31/22. One winner will be selected at random and featured on Way to Go’s social media channels.
An electric lawn mower courtesy of the RAQC!
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- Research article
- Open Access
Medical treatment versus “Watch and Wait” in the clinical management of CE3b echinococcal cysts of the liver
BMC Infectious Diseases volume 14, Article number: 492 (2014)
Available treatments for uncomplicated hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) include surgery, medical therapy with albendazole (ABZ), percutaneous interventions and the watch-and-wait (WW) approach. Current guidelines indicate that patients with hepatic CE should be assigned to each option based on cyst stage and size, and patient characteristics. However, treatment indications for transitional CE3b cysts are still uncertain. These cysts are the least responsive to non-surgical treatment and often present as indolent, asymptomatic lesions that may not warrant surgery unless complicated. Evidence supporting indications for treatment of this stage is lacking. In the attempt to fill this gap before the implementation of randomized clinical trials, we compared the clinical behavior of single hepatic CE3b cysts in 60 patients followed at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Cystic Echinococcosis of the University of Pavia.
We analyzed retrospectively data of 60 patients with hepatic CE3b cysts seen at our clinic over 27 years, who either received ABZ or were monitored with WW. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to investigate the effect on outcome (inactivation or relapse) of variables such as age, sex, origin, treatment, cyst size and presence of other echinococcal hepatic cysts using a multiple failure Cox proportional hazard model.
ABZ treatment was positively associated with inactivation (p < 0.001), but this was not permanent, and no association was found between therapeutic approach and relapse (p = 0.091). No difference was found in the rate of complications between groups.
In conclusion, our study shows that ABZ treatment induces temporary inactivation of CE3b cysts, while during WW cysts remain stable over time. As the rate of adverse events during periods of ABZ treatment and WW did not differ significantly in the follow-up period considered in this study (median 43 months, IQR 10.7-141.5), expectant management might represent a valuable option for asymptomatic CE3b cysts when strict indication for surgery is absent and patients comply with regular long-term follow-up.
Cystic Echinococcosis (CE), caused by the zoonotic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, is a serious health problem in many regions of the world, but is among the most neglected parasitic diseases . The liver is the most frequent location of echinococcal cysts (70% of cases), with a highly variable clinical presentation, ranging from asymptomatic to life-threatening manifestations [2, 3]. The current management of CE is based on quality of evidence III (evidence from opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of committees) with B-D recommendation strength (moderate to poor evidence to support recommendation). This situation results from the lack of longitudinal controlled studies, which is partly due to (1) the chronicity of the disease which requires years-long follow-up to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention, (2) the relatively low number of patients presenting with clinically homogeneous conditions, even in referral centres in endemic countries, such our WHO collaborative centre in Italy, and (3) to the difficulty in comparing results from different studies .
The classification and clinical management of CE have been only recently addressed in a more harmonized manner . The diagnosis of CE is based mainly on imaging methods and serology, with the latter having a complementary role . Ultrasonography (US) is the mainstay of diagnosis of abdominal CE . The WHO Informal Working Group on Echinococcosis (WHO-IWGE) classification, introduced in 2003, describes 5 CE stages based on US features (Figure 1): CE1 and CE2 are active cysts, CE3 are transitional, and CE4 and CE5 are inactive cysts . Observations on the response to non-surgical therapy and metabolic profiles using magnetic resonance spectroscopy have shown that this classification largely reflects the biological and metabolic activity of the cysts [7, 8]. Accordingly, CE3 cysts have been further divided into CE3a, which are equally likely to be active or inactive, and CE3b, which are biologically active .
Cyst staging and the experience gathered in a number of referral centres allowed for a more rational allocation of uncomplicated cysts to the different available treatments (surgery, medical therapy, percutaneous interventions or “watch-and-wait” approach) (Figure 1) . Treatment with albendazole (ABZ) is recommended to be administered continuously in courses of 3 to 6 months or longer, depending on cyst stage and patient characteristics [4, 13–15]. The “watch and wait” approach (WW) consists of regular US follow-up without interventions on the cyst in the absence of reactivation or complications. In our centre, this approach is currently the choice for uncomplicated inactive CE4 and CE5 cysts [4, 6, 16–18]. CE3b cysts are poorly responsive to non-surgical treatment [8, 11] and often present as indolent, asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic lesions that may not warrant surgery unless complicated. There is a lack of evidence supporting indications for treatment for these cyst stages. Often, after an attempted treatment with ABZ, which almost inevitably results in failure (i.e. relapse occurring shortly after inactivation obtained at the end of treatment) , in our centre CE3b cysts are allocated to the WW approach, if the patient agrees to comply with regular follow-up.
In this study we compared the behaviour of and occurrence of complications in CE3b cysts treated with ABZ with those managed with the WW approach, in a cohort of patients seen in our centre over 27 years.
All patients gave their written informed consent to data treatment and the study was approved by the Ethics Committee of IRCCS San Matteo Hospital Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Data extraction and inclusion criteria
This is a retrospective, comparative study of medical treatment vs WW of patients with hepatic CE3b cysts. Clinical and demographic data of CE patients seen in our WHO Collaborating Centre for Cystic Echinococcosis from January 1985 through December 2012 were extracted from the Echinococcosis Database (FileMaker Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA) and double-checked in the paper-based archive. Only patients with at least one hepatic CE3b cyst on first consultation and with a minimum of two follow-up visits were included in the analysis. In the case of patients diagnosed with multiple CE3b cysts, the most active cyst, i.e. the cyst with higher relapsing rate, was considered in the analysis. To reduce possible confounding factors, patients harbouring a CE3b cyst together with CE1, CE2, or CE3a cysts were excluded from the study, while those harboring a CE3b cyst together with one or more CE4 or CE5 cysts were included. Follow-up was defined as more than one consultation independent of time between visits. Data extracted included patient’s demographic data, geographical origin, cyst number, size, stage and location, time to inactivation (i.e. evolution from CE3b to inactive CE4-CE5 stage), time to relapse (i.e. reappearance of daughter vesicles in the cysts that had reached the inactive stage CE4 or CE5), treatments, and complications.
Patients who had not had a consultation during the last two years of the studied period (i.e. in 2011 and 2012) or longer, were contacted by telephone to inquire about their condition and reason for not coming to follow-up visits. Data collected by telephone were not included in the statistical analysis.
Cysts characteristics and classification of follow-up events
Patients were evaluated by US at each follow-up visit by an Infectious Diseases clinician with long-standing experience in clinical ultrasound (EB). For records post-2003, cysts were staged according to the standardized WHO-IWGE ultrasound classification . Cysts diagnosed prior to this date were classified according to Gharbi classification . In these cases, Type III cysts were double checked in the photo archive and those considered as CE3b stage were included in the analysis (Figure 1). Cyst size at first consultation and before any complication event was classified as: S <5 cm, M = 5–10 cm, L >10 cm, based on the largest diameter and according to the WHO-IWGE classification .
The majority (58%) of CE3b cysts seen in our centre were treated with several courses of ABZ followed by at least 24 months of WW. This length of observation in the absence of treatment (≥24 months) was considered long enough to avoid confounding effects (“carry-over effect”) of the ABZ treatment on the outcome due to the natural history of the cyst during the WW period [20, 21]. Patients were therefore grouped as “ABZ only”, “ABZ/WW”, and “WW only” as schematized in Figure 2.
Complications were divided into mild, severe and lethal. Complications considered unrelated with ABZ intake were as follows. Mild: abdominal pain (experienced during periods of WW), gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting (experienced during periods of WW), and allergic cutaneous manifestations; severe: cyst rupture, development of biliary fistula, infection of the cyst cavity, secondary dissemination, and anaphylactic shock. Adverse events considered likely to be associated with ABZ treatment were as follows. Mild: alopecia, self-limiting, up to 5-fold increase in liver enzymes, rash, abdominal pain (experienced during ABZ intake), gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting (experienced during ABZ intake), and headache; severe: bone marrow suppression and liver damage [22, 23]. To our knowledge, only one case of death related to ABZ treatment has been reported in the literature .
Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to investigate the effect on outcome (inactivation or relapse) of variables such as age, sex, origin, treatment, cyst size and presence of other echinococcal hepatic cysts using a multiple failure Cox proportional hazard model. Age, treatment, cyst size and presence of other cysts were treated as time-dependent covariates. Periods of ABZ treatment and periods of WW follow-up (treatments groups, as illustrated in Figure 2) were considered separately, but taking into account that periods were clustered across subjects. For every variable, robust standard errors were calculated to correct for correlation between different treatment periods (ABZ or WW) of the same subject. Thus, a patient could act as his own control during different treatment periods (ABZ or WW). In addition, comparability between groups was also guaranteed by the use of a multivariate analysis.
Differences in cumulative time to inactivation and time to relapse between treatment groups were investigated using Kaplan-Meyer estimator. Incidence of complications were calculated together with their 95% CI and compared between treatment groups using an exact binomial test. All analyses were performed using STATA software (Stata Corporation, College Station, TX, USA). A p-value ≤0.05 was considered significant.
Data from 60 patients, seen over 27 years (1985–2012) in our centre and fulfilling the inclusion criteria, were extracted from the database. Median follow up was 43 months (IQR 10.7-141.5, range 2–306). Patients included were 34 males and 26 females, with a mean age of 43.6 years (range 8–75). Forty-six (77%) patients were from Italy, of whom 28% were from the endemic region of Sicily; the remaining 14 (23%) patients were immigrants, mainly from North Africa and Eastern Europe. The most frequent hepatic location was the VII segment(19 cysts, 31%). Seventeen (28%) patients had also hepatic inactive cysts (CE4 and CE5) in addition to the CE3b considered for the analysis. Only one patient harbored two CE3b cysts. Size at diagnosis was available for 50 CE3b cysts: S =7 (14%); M = 29 (58%); L = 14 (28%).
Patients classification according to clinical management is detailed in Figure 2. Median cumulative length of ABZ intake was 12.2 months (IQR 4.2-38.3), while median WW observational period was 48.8 months (IQR 30.8-116.9). Of the 17 patients who received ABZ throughout the follow up, 7 reached stable inactivation, 1 became inactive but relapsed once and then remained CE3b, and 9 remained unchanged. In this group, one of the patients with a cyst that reached inactivation had been also treated with PAIR while receiving ABZ. Of the 8 patients who received WW only, none became spontaneously inactive. Of the 35 patients who received periods of ABZ interspaced by periods of ≥ 24 months WW, 3 reached stable inactivation, 19 became inactive but relapsed (once n = 10, twice n = 4, three times n = 4, four times n = 1) and 13 remained CE3b. In this group, of the patients who reached stable inactivation, one had also been treated with percutaneous drainage. Of the patients who relapsed, one received PAIR, one received PAIR followed by surgery, and one underwent radiofrequency thermal ablation during the observation period . Of the patients who remained CE3b, one also underwent PAIR and one was surgically treated. Median time to inactivation and time to relapse are shown in Table 1.The univariate and multivariate analysis showed that ABZ treatment was positively associated with inactivation (hr 5.50, CI 2.61-11.60, p < 0.001, univariate analysis; hr 7.18, CI 2.66-19.40, p = 0.001, multivariate analysis), while Italian origin was negatively associated with inactivation (hr 0.26, CI 0.09-0.76, p = 0.01, univariate analysis; hr 0.29, CI 0.08-0.96, p = 0.04, multivariate analysis). None of the variables analyzed were associated with relapse. The influence of ABZ treatment and WW approach on inactivation and relapse are depicted in Kaplan-Meier survival plots (Figure 3). Significantly more cysts reached inactivation during ABZ intake and in a shorter time than during WW periods. Additionally, no difference was found in rate and time to relapse between cysts during ABZ or WW periods.
Multiple complications were experienced by 6 patients, while 8 patients had a single occurrence of a complication. The most common complication was abdominal pain (6 patients, 12 episodes), followed by rupture into the biliary tree with jaundice or compression of biliary vessels (4 patients, 7 episodes). Other complications were allergic reactions (4 cases with 2 reporting rash and 2 anaphylactic shock episodes, of difficult interpretation and without available documentation), cyst rupture (2 cases), bacterial infection of the cyst (1 case), and increased liver enzymes (2 cases) and anaemia (1 case) while on ABZ.
While on ABZ, the incidence of mild events was 0.0530 (IC 0.0194–0.1154) events per year and that of severe events was 0.0176 (CI 0.0021-0.0638) events per year. While on WW, the incidence of mild events was 0.0403 (CI 0.0193-0.0741) per year and that of severe events was 0.0403 (CI 0.0193-0.0741) per year as well. No statistically significant differences were found in the incidence of adverse events between the two treatment groups.
Of the 60 patients included in the study, 24 (40%) did not have a consultation during the last two years of the studied period (i.e. in 2011 and 2012) or longer. Of these, 11 (46%) could not be reached at the telephone number provided at the time of the visit. Of the 13 patients (54%) who could provide information, 4 (31%) returned for a visit in late 2013: one patient was diagnosed with a relapse seven years after the last visit, one remained a stable CE5, and two remained CE3b three years after the last visit. Of the 9 patients who were only interviewed by telephone (69%), one underwent surgery in another hospital as he wanted the cyst removed and was not evaluated further since then, one patient died for reasons unrelated to CE, two patients declared to be followed in another hospital closer to their residence, and all other patients did not seek further medical advice because they declared to be asymptomatic and deemed further visits unnecessary.
To our knowledge, this is the first study on this subject in the literature, although with the limitations of a retrospective study on relatively small numbers of subjects. However, these figures are not negligible when taking into account that CE is a neglected disease with low prevalence and extremely heterogeneous clinical presentation and management practices, and our results come from a single referral centre experience. Taken together, they provide initial evidence on the feasibility of a WW approach to CE3b cysts in selected circumstances.
The introduction of the WHO-IWGE classification of echinococcal cysts, followed by the expert consensus for CE diagnosis and treatment, has provided a long needed framework for the clinical management of this condition [4, 6]. Nevertheless, the current management of CE is still largely based on expert opinion and moderate to poor evidence . Four treatment modalities are currently available for CE (surgery, percutaneous treatments, medical therapy with benzimidazole derivatives such as albendazole, and a watch and wait approach). However, longitudinal controlled studies comparing the efficacy and effectiveness of the different treatment options for specific clinical stage are lacking. As a consequence, the issue of “best” treatment for echinococcal cysts of the liver is still controversial .
CE3b cysts are the least responsive to non-surgical treatments and relapse almost invariably occurs soon after ABZ discontinuation [11, 19]. However, in our experience they often show an indolent behavior with infrequent development of complications and as such they are often assigned to a “watch-and-wait” approach when a surgical intervention does not appear to be necessary and the patient agrees to comply with a regular follow-up. We analyzed treatment outcome and incidence of complications in patients with hepatic CE3b cysts managed with either albendazole or watch-and-wait approach to evaluate their effectiveness and safety.
Our results show that during ABZ treatment cysts showed a higher probability to become inactive and inactivation occurred in a shorter time period compared to periods during which cysts were managed expectantly. In addition, the probability of and time to relapse after initial ABZ-induced inactivation did not significantly differ during ABZ or WW periods. This is unlikely to be related to any percutaneous interventions also performed in some patients, as the final outcome of the 5 patients who received this treatment was indeed stable inactivation in only 1 case. These results indicate that treatment with ABZ does not induce permanent inactivation of CE3b cysts, at least not in our cohort.
While temporary response to ABZ treatment was predictable, the correlation between outcome and geographical origin of patients is difficult to explain. This different behaviour is likely not due to the presence of different CE genetic strains in different areas as recent investigations have shown that the G1-G3 E. granulosus sensu stricto genotype complex is largely prevalent in all endemic areas [26–31]. Cyst size was unrelated to treatment outcome, in contrast with what reported by Stojkovic et al. .
We found no statistically significant difference in the rate of complications during ABZ or WW. Thus, the decision not to treat uncomplicated CE3b cysts does not seem to have an increased risk of a mild or severe adverse event in our series, at least over a median observation period without treatment of 48.8 months. One of the two patients who reported an (undocumented) anaphylactic reaction during WW was receiving amoxicillin-clavulanate at that time, a drug that might have caused this event . As for the second patient reporting an episode of shock, this occurred before she presented to our clinic. Because we never witnessed the event, the actual occurrence of a true anaphylactic shock should be taken cautiously.
Surgery was performed on 3 patients during WW period, due to rupture into the biliary tree (n = 2) and cyst infection (n = 1). However, we observed rupture into the biliary tree with jaundice also during ABZ intake periods, although this did not result in the decision to refer the patient to surgery due to patient-related issues.
Taken together, our results suggest that a WW approach to CE3b cysts is feasible. Nevertheless, one should be cautious in drawing conclusions on the applicability of WW for all patients with CE3b cysts. The loss of CE patients to follow-up is a problem commonly faced by clinicians. In our series, of those patients who did not have a consultation during the last two years of the studied period (i.e. in 2011 and 2012) or longer and could be reached by telephone, 38% declared that they did not seek further medical advice because they were asymptomatic and they did not consider a control visit necessary. However, it is extremely important to stress that a constant, long-term follow-up of patients with CE3b cysts is mandatory when surgery is not considered the first choice based on a patient-tailored approach, and clearly, a good doctor-patient relationship and a better explanation of the necessity of regular follow-up of even asymptomatic CE cysts should be offered. Indeed, major complications such as rupture into the biliary tree may develop during both WW and ABZ treatment periods, therefore non-surgical approaches, including WW, should be considered only for those patients who adhere strictly to the follow-up schedule.
In conclusion, our study shows that ABZ treatment does induce inactivation of CE3b cysts, but this is only temporary. Additionally, during WW, CE3b cysts remain stable over time. As the rate of adverse events during ABZ treatment and WW observation did not differ significantly, expectant management might represent a viable option for patients with asymptomatic CE3b cysts that do not warrant surgery and who can comply with regular follow-up. In the majority of cases, patients with CE3b cysts have been receiving treatment(s) with ABZ interrupted by observation periods without treatment. Therefore, a direct comparison between those only treated with ABZ and those only untreated was not possible. Longer prospective observation of a larger cohort after allocation to clearly distinct management options is needed to confirm our findings.
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The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/14/492/prepub
This work was funded in part through HERACLES, Grant Agreement number 602051, European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013), to EB. We would like to thank Prof. Thomas Junghanss and Dr. Marija Stojkovic for their precious help in the Study Protocol design and critical discussion of results. We thank Dr. Sam Goblirsch for editing the manuscript. We acknowledge Dr. Luca Piccoli for the design and implementation of CE data base.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Study protocol writing and data extraction: FR, FC, RL; data analysis: ADS; drafting and revisions of paper: FT, EB, FR. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Rinaldi, F., De Silvestri, A., Tamarozzi, F. et al. Medical treatment versus “Watch and Wait” in the clinical management of CE3b echinococcal cysts of the liver. BMC Infect Dis 14, 492 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-492
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A better understanding of serological data and risk factors for COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers are especially important in African countries where human resources and health services are more constrained. We reviewed and appraised the evidence of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and its risk factors in healthcare workers in Africa to inform response and preparedness strategies during the SARS CoV-2 pandemic.We followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines in this scoping review. Databases including PubMed, Embase and preprint servers were searched accordingly from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to 19th April 2021. Our search yielded twelve peer-reviewed and four pre-print articles comprising data on 9,223 HCWs from eleven countries in Africa. Seroprevalence varied widely and ranged from 0% to 45.1%. Seropositivity was associated with older age, lower education, working as a nurse/non- clinical HCW, or in gynaecology, emergency, outpatient or surgery departments. Asymptomatic rates were high and half of the studies recommended routine testing of HCWs.This scoping review found a varying, but often high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in HCWs in eleven African countries and identified certain risk factors. COVID-19 public health strategies for policy and planning should consider these risk factors and the potential for high seroprevalence among HCWs when prioritizing infection prevention and control measures and vaccine deployment.
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Below please find links and resources on both Mad Pride and Disability Pride. Mad In America published my Bastille Day blog here: https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/07/july-disability-mad-pride/
Update 18 July 2022: An audio version of the above Mad Pride blog is now available: https://soundcloud.com/user-594406768/july-is-both-disability-pride-month-and-mad-pride-month-happy-bastille-day
As promised in my blog, below are some tools you can use to build Mad Pride and Disability Pride.
This is not meant to be a comprehensive directory, but to provide you with inspiration and tips. Please comment on both my Mad In America blog, and at the bottom of this resource blog, with your views, suggestions, ideas… and I will respond as I’m able.
When I broke my neck one decade ago, I drew upon the lessons I learned about empowerment from decades in the psychiatric survivor movement. I am proud of applying these skills when I needed them most. There are many other reasons to have Disability Pride: Our resilience, the amazing global disability community, the uniqueness of every human being…
Mad Pride Resources
Background on Mad Pride
The Wikipedia link is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Pride
MindFreedom International has been one of the main groups to champion Mad Pride: https://mindfreedom.org/campaign/frequently-asked-questions/
MindFreedom Oregon has voted to support Mad Pride Month as July. Part of July is Creative Maladjustment Week. Martin Luther King, Jr. utilized this concept of creative maladjustment many times in his speeches. You can read about that week here: https://mindfreedom.org/mfi-taking-action/creative-maladjustment-week/
More information about MLK’s concept of creative maladjustment: https://mindfreedom.org/campaign/creative-maladjustment-week/
Vice did an article a few years ago, unfortunately using the phrase “mental illness,” but I remember there were some valuable points: https://www.vice.com/en/article/7bxqxa/mad-pride-remembering-the-uks-mental-health-pride-movement
My own essay about why we encourage folks not to use the phrase “mental illness”: https://mindfreedom.org/kb/not-mentally-ill/
New York Times did an article in 2008 here: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/fashion/11madpride.html?ref=oembed
Who are the leaders of Mad Pride and Disability Pride? You, if you choose. I consider both Mad Pride and Disability Pride to apply to anyone and everyone that chooses to take leadership in a positive sense.
You can be in touch with MindFreedom Oregon in promoting Mad Pride July by emailing to: firstname.lastname@example.org.
It was surprising to me how much information I could find about Mad Pride simply by searching for it in Google, Twitter, etc.
Mad Pride Switzerland
Mad Pride Switzerland official website: https://madpride.ch/ Several language options are offered on their website.
A new song written for Mad Pride Switzerland by musical artist, Neitsa Duende: https://youtu.be/THiuPTziyBg
Mad Pride Month Events
Mad Pride London, UK on Thursday, July 14, 2022: https://twitter.com/CPAbolition/status/1527234742785024001?s=20&t=6UYwYIX8UxW93TrsUFIX9A
Another upcoming event will be held by Mad Pride Vermont on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Burlington: https://madfreedom.org/madpride/
Salford Mad Pride celebrates Mad Pride Free Family Fun Day in Victoria Park, Swinton, Greater Manchester, UK on July 23, 11am to 5pm British Time. 2022: https://twitter.com/salfordyouth1/status/1547618887402827776
Archive about past Mad Pride activity: https://mindfreedom.org/category/campaign/madpride/
Wikipedia has reported that there have also been Mad Pride events over the last few decades in Australia, Canada, Ireland, USA, Portugal, Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, and France.
Korea: Mad Pride Seoul in Korea usually picks 10 October, World Mental Health Day, for their parades and creative activities. Glad to see a song devoted to honoring their work: https://youtu.be/e1vEeQaCXNc
Netherlands: There is discussion by Mad Pride Netherlands: https://madpride.nl/
This is only meant to be a partial listing. If you know of any Mad Pride events, please share this news with others. You can find a discussion about Mad Pride on Reddit at: www.reddit.com/r/madpride. Also, you will find an email address at the end this blog to be in touch with World Mad Pride, as supported by MindFreedom Oregon.
Disability Pride Resources
Background on Disability Pride
Disability Pride Month resources via American Federation for the Blind: https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/celebrating-disability-pride-month
National Health Council on Disability Pride Month: https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/blog/july-is-disability-pride-month/
How Disability Pride Month started, article from 2021: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/02/how-disability-pride-month-started-and-what-means/7840560002/
Other Disability Pride Info
From AmeriDisability: https://www.ameridisability.com/how-to-display-disability-pride/
From Disabled World: https://www.disabled-world.com/definitions/disability-pride.php
Disability Pride Month on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Pride_Month
Disability Pride Parades on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Pride_Parades
Disability Pride Events
Here are few Disability Pride events. This is not meant to be a comprehensive directory, this is just to give you a flavor of these celebrations:
Montclair, New Jersey held their 2nd annual Disability Pride March May 1, 2022: https://montclairlocal.news/montclair-holds-second-annual-montclair-disability-pride-parade/
Philadelphia held its 10th Disability Pride March in June 11, 2022: https://billypenn.com/2022/06/11/philadelphia-disability-pride-parade-2022/
Creative 360, an organization in Midland, Michigan, held a kick-off party for Disability Pride Month on June 23, 2022: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Disability-Pride-Month-Kick-Off-Party-on-Thursday-17253658.php
Kenai Peninsula in Alaska will hold a public Disability Pride Celebration on July 30, 2022: https://radiokenai.com/event/2022-kenai-peninsula-disability-pride-celebration
Surviving Race: Intersection of Injustice, Disability & Human Rights–Savannah Dialogues 2022 on August 28, 2022: https://fb.me/e/1YCHJCV7K
On Twitter, it was gratifying to see the hashtag #madpride was in use. Other hashtags to consider using are: #MadPrideMonth #MentalHealth #Disability #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth
Please leave your comments, ideas, questions, and leads below!
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Exploring the latest trends impacting the PM community...
Artificial intelligence and advance machine learning, virtual reality, conversational systems, and digital platforms are among the top technology trends that will be strategic priorities for most organizations in 2017, according to research presented by Gartner.
Few organizations reports a high degree of benefits realization management maturity, but those that do have a significant edge in achieving goals and business intent, according to a new report from the Project Management Institute. Here are the actions they take.
Project managers play a critical role in helping organizations close the gap between expectations and achievement, according to a new report from Project Management Institute. Successful practices include engaging cross-functional teams and keeping business owners informed about benefits-related issues.
Business leaders lack confidence in their ability to navigate digital transformation, according to a new global survey. Barriers to building an Agile organization include disconnect between project managers and executives, lack of transparency, poor communication, and overreliance on spreadsheets.
Organizations are wasting money on projects and missing major opportunities to add strategic value because they lack a formal, focused approach to benefits management, according to a new study from Project Management Institute.
Organizations waste an average of $122 million per $1 billion spent on projects, according to the latest Pulse of the Profession report from Project Management Institute. The findings demonstrate the need for stronger implementation of project, program and portfolio management practices.
The new edition examines the past 35 years of predictive analytics for business intelligence, focusing on five core metrics. It also includes a perspective on project management success factors and best practices for software estimation.
Smart organizations will continue to become flatter and leaner, while embracing design thinking, big data and enterprisewide agility, according to a new report that identifies the most important strategy execution trends for 2016.
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A new report from Project Management Institute highlights six foundational practices for establishing an Agile culture, including rapid response to opportunities, shorter review-decision cycles, elimination of organizational silos, alignment of capabilities to strategy, a focus on change management, and integration of the customer’s voice.
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Government may be immune on credit revelation
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that the federal government does not always lose its immunity, as a sovereign, to a damages lawsuit claiming that a federal agency publicly disclosed personal information about a consumer’s credit card. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote for the Court in U.S. v. Bormes (11-192), involving an interpretation of the so-called “Little Tucker Act.”
That Act, and a similar one called the “Tucker Act,” provide the federal government’s consent to being sued for certain claims for money damages. But the government’s usual immunity is not displaced if Congress has provided a separate remedy that includes money damages. The Court ruled Monday that the Fair Credit Reporting Act is such a law. It ruled in a case filed by a Chicago attorney, James K. Bormes, who had paid a court filing fee with his personal American Express credit card. He was sent a receipt for the payment, along with an e-mail confirmation including his credit card’s expiration date and the last four digits of the account number. The credit reporting law created a private right to sue for violations of a consumer’s privacy.
Bormes sued as the representative of a class of thousands of individuals who found themselves in the same situation. A District Court dismissed the lawsuit, finding no waiver in the credit law of government immunity, but the Federal Circuit Court revived the claim. The federal government then took the issue to the Supreme Court.
Although the Court ruled that the immunity is not generally lost under the Little Tucker Act, it said it was not deciding whether the credit reporting law itself might have waived that immunity. Justice Scalia’s opinion said that was for the Seventh Circuit Court to consider when the case is transferred to that court for further review. The government had sought earlier to have the case sent to the Seventh Circuit rather than being decided by the Federal Circuit, but that was denied.
Recommended Citation: Lyle Denniston, Government may be immune on credit revelation, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 13, 2012, 10:02 AM), http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/11/government-immune-on-credit-report/
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The New York Times:
“At a certain point, I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,” Mr. Obama told ABC News in an interview that came after the president faced mounting pressure to clarify his position.
Mr. Obama said his views had changed over the years, in part because of prodding from friends who are gay and conversations with his wife and daughters.
“I had hesitated on gay marriage in part because I thought that civil unions would be sufficient,” Mr. Obama said. “I was sensitive to the fact that for a lot of people, the word marriage was something that invokes very powerful traditions and religious beliefs.”
This is certainly progress and worthy of celebration. But does it disappoint anyone else that he was so obviously holding it back all this time because he didn’t want to offend all of the bigots?
His statements are couched in so much equivocation and accommodation that it’s barely an endorsement. And it’s easy to question his motives as he finally says something to energize Democratic voters a few months before his re-election campaign.
It doesn’t feel sincere: rather, it feels like the good-politician move of just telling people whatever they want to hear to maximize campaign contributions and keep themselves in office.
And for such an important social and civil-rights issue, that’s just not enough.
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Speeches from the 2012 Presidential Campaign
Remarks at a Campaign Event
June 22, 2012
Oh, it is good to be back in Tampa, Florida! (Applause.) I was so fired up I missed a stair. (Laughter.) I couldn't wait to get out here. (Applause.) Well, how is everybody doing today? (Applause.)
A couple of people I want to acknowledge -- first of all, the outstanding Mayor of your fair city, Bob Buckhorn is in the house. (Applause.) Florida's own, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Shultz is here. (Applause.) And the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Rod Smith is in the house. (Applause.)
And all of you are here. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Fired up, ready to go! Fired up, ready to go! Fired up, ready to go!
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
Listen, Tampa, I'm here not only because I need your help. But I'm also here because the country needs your help. For the last three years, we've been battling our way back from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Not only are we digging out of a hole that's 9 million jobs deep, we're digging out of an entire decade where manufacturing left our shores; where costs rose but incomes weren't going up; where middle-class families fell further and further behind. It was a decade where two wars and trillions of dollars in tax cuts were put on our nation's credit card, turning a record surplus into a record deficit.
Now, today, our economy is growing again, but it needs to grow faster. Our businesses have created over 4 million jobs in the last 27 months. (Applause.) But we need to create more, and they need to pay better. I signed a law that will reduce our deficit by $2 trillion, but we've got to do more work on our deficit. One of the most urgent tasks is recovering from this immediate crisis -- but the economy won't be truly healthy until we reverse that much longer erosion of the middle class -- (applause) -- until we restore the basic American bargain that says if you work hard in this country, you can get ahead, and own a home, and send your kids to college, and retire with dignity and respect. (Applause.)
Now, here's the thing, Florida. What's holding us back from meeting these challenges is not the lack of big ideas, it's not the lack of technical solutions. By now, just about every policy and proposal has been laid out there on the table. What is holding us back is a stalemate between two fundamentally different views in Washington about which direction we should go in.
This isn't just one of the run-of-the-mill political arguments you hear about in Washington sometimes. This is the defining issue of our time. We're in a make-or-break moment for the middle class. And the next President and the next Congress will face a set of decisions -- on the economy, and on the deficit, and on taxes -- that will have an enormous impact on this country not just today but the country that we pass on to our children.
And you know what, the outcome of this decision, this choice, is entirely up to you. It's up to you -- the people of Tampa, the people of Florida, the American people. (Applause.)
Now, Governor Romney and his allies --
AUIDENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: They're patriotic Americans. They've got wonderful families. But they believe that we should go back to the top-down economics of the last decade.
AUDIENCE: Nooo --
THE PRESIDENT: They figure that if we simply eliminate regulations and cut taxes by trillions of dollars, then the market will solve all of our problems. (Baby cries.) You see? You heard that? (Applause.) I'm just saying. (Laughter.)
No, wait, wait, that's their argument. They argue that if we help corporations and wealthy investors maximize their profits by whatever means necessary -- whether through layoffs or outsourcing or union-busting -- that it will automatically translate into jobs and prosperity that benefit all of us. That's their theory. That's their theory.
But I believe they're wrong. (Applause.) I think they're wrong. I believe we should do everything we can to help our entrepreneurs succeed. (Applause.) I want our companies to be as profitable as they can be. But that alone is not enough. Because the central challenge we face right now -- the challenge that we've faced for over a decade -- is that bigger profits haven't led to better jobs. Bigger profits haven't led to higher incomes.
And the reason is, in this country, in America, prosperity has never come from the top down -- it comes from a strong and growing middle class, and all those people who are striving and working to get into the middle class. (Applause.) It comes from successful, thriving small businesses that grow into medium-sized businesses, and then large businesses.
We don't need more top-down economics. What we need is some middle class-out economics, some bottom-up economics. (Applause.) We need a plan for better education and for better training, for energy independence, for innovation, for infrastructure that can rebuild America. (Applause.) What we need is a tax code that encourages companies to create jobs and manufacturing here in the United States -- (applause) -- and that asks the wealthiest Americans to help pay down our deficit, to do their fair share. (Applause.)
Tampa, that's the way forward. That's where I want to take this country over these next four years. And that's why I'm running for a second term as President of the United States. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Now, listen, there's no mystery about where the other side will take us if they win the election. I mean, their economic plan has been voted on in Congress. Governor Romney has it right there on his website. So, look, first, they promise to roll back all kinds of regulations on banks and polluters and insurance companies and oil companies.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: That's the first part of their plan. The second part of their plan -- they don't just want to keep all the Bush tax cuts in place, the ones for the wealthiest Americans, they want to keep those in place; then they want to add another $5 trillion in tax cuts on top of that --
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: -- including a 25 percent tax cut for every millionaire in the country.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Now, I can tell this is a sophisticated group, so -- (laughter) -- so you might be wondering, how do they spend $5 trillion on new tax cuts and then, with a straight face, say that their plan would reduce the deficit? How do they do that? It's a good question. Well, let me tell you, they start by proposing $1 trillion in cuts to things like education and training and medical research and clean energy.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: But that's not enough. That's only $1 trillion; they've got all this -- $4 trillion to go. So then they propose eliminating health care for about 50 million Americans --
AUDIENCE: Nooo --
THE PRESIDENT: And then they propose turning Medicare into a voucher program. But you know what, that's still not enough. So, as it was reported in the newspaper just this week, they'll also have to raise taxes on the middle class by taking away tax deductions for everything from health care to college, to retirement, to homeownership --
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: And that could cost some families thousands of dollars. So think about that. To pay for another $250,000 tax cut for the average millionaire, they want you to foot the bill.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Let me see a show of hands: Is there anybody here who can afford to pay thousands of dollars to give people like me and Mr. Romney another tax cut?
THE PRESIDENT: Come on, go ahead and raise your hand, don't be shy. (Laughter.)
Now, look, that's their entire economic plan. That's it. When Mr. Romney tells us he's some sort of financial wizard who can fix our economy, that's how he intends to do it.
And Bill Clinton has pointed out that this Republican agenda, it's nothing new. It's nothing more than the same thing we tried during the last administration, except on steroids. (Laughter and applause.)
Now, here's the thing. I have not seen a single nonpartisan expert say that the other side's economic plan would actually reduce the deficit in the long term. I haven't seen a single independent economist say it would create jobs in the short-term. In fact, one said that it would push us even deeper into recession.
But, you know what, if people still think their plan sounds like a good idea -- (baby cries) -- see, somebody is depressed about this plan. They're hearing about it -- (laughter.) I know, it's heartbreaking. (Laughter.)
But if somebody out there thinks that's a good idea, if they want to give the policies of the last decade another try, then they should vote for Mr. Romney. That's how our democracy works. They should reelect the Republicans who've been running for Congress. That's what our democracy is all about.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: And together, Mr. Romney and a Republican Congress will take America back down this path that we've tried, and it didn't work the last time.
But if you believe we need a better plan -- (applause) -- if you believe we need a middle-class plan -- (applause) -- that grows our economy and shrinks our deficit -- (applause) -- then we need to win this election. (Applause.) We need to move this country forward. (Applause.)
Despite what you'll hear from the other side, my plan isn't based on some belief that government has the answer to all our problems. Over the last three years, I've cut taxes for the typical working family by $3,600. (Applause.) I've cut taxes for small businesses 18 times. (Applause.) I want a government that is leaner and smarter, one that's designed for the 21st century, more responsive to the American people.
So, look, I don't believe every regulation is smart, or that every tax dollar is spent wisely. I don't believe that we should be in the business of helping people who refuse to help themselves. But I do share the belief of our first Republican President, a guy from my home state named Abraham Lincoln -- (applause) -- who said that through government, we should do together what we can't do as well for ourselves. (Applause.)
That's how we built this country -- together. Sure, Democrats and Republicans have always disagreed on certain policies and programs. But throughout our history, at least our modern history, there's been a shared belief that we're a great market economy, but the market can't solve all its problems on our own.
So that's why FDR worked with Republicans and Democrats to send a generation of returning veterans to college on the GI Bill –- (applause) -- an investment that led to the largest middle-class, the most prosperous economy in our history. (Applause.) They understood that people succeed when they have a chance to get a decent education and learn new skills -- and the businesses that hire those people benefit, as well, and the companies they start benefit, as well. That was not just a Democratic belief. That was an American belief. (Applause.)
President Eisenhower, a Republican, he launched the Interstate Highway System and a new generation of scientific research. He understood that for companies to grow and hire, they need access to the best transportation, and the fastest communication, the most cutting-edge innovation.
Ronald Reagan worked with Democrats to save Social Security and pay down the deficit by, yes, asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little bit more in taxes. (Applause.) They understood that our economy is stronger when we don't balance our budget on the backs of middle-class and poor Americans. We do it best when everybody does their fair share. (Applause.)
So Governor Romney and the Republican leaders in Congress, they've rejected what used to be this bipartisan tradition. They've opted for top-down, on-your-own economics that has never succeeded in this country. And I've got a different view. I have an economic plan based on the shared vision that's always worked for America's middle class and all those striving to get there -- (applause) -- a plan focused on education and energy and innovation and infrastructure, and a tax code that is fair and responsible. (Applause.) That's how we're going to build this country. That's why I'm running for President of the United States. (Applause.)
So first, we're going to make sure that every American has a chance to get the skills and training that today's jobs require. My plan would recruit an army of new teachers -- (applause) -- pay them better, hire more teachers in areas like math and science. (Applause.) I want to give 2 million more Americans the chance to go to community colleges like this one, and learn skills that local businesses are looking for right now. (Applause.) I want to make higher education affordable for every American who's willing to work for it -- (applause) -- not just by offering more loans and financial aid, but also by getting schools to hold down the cost of college tuition. (Applause.)
Second, under my plan, we're going to move towards a future where we control our own energy. That's something that's good for our economy, good for our environment, good for our national security. (Applause.) So we need to end government subsidies to oil companies -- they're making a lot of money on their own. Let's double -- (applause) -- on wind power and solar power, biofuels and fuel-efficient cars. (Applause.) I want to put in place a new standard that makes clean energy the profitable kind of energy for every business in America.
Number three -- we're going to make sure the United States of America is the best place on Earth for innovation and science and discovery. (Applause.) So my plan would give companies a permanent tax credit for research and development that they do here in America. We'll double down on public research that laid the foundation for the Internet and GPS and Google, and all the companies and jobs that followed. That's who we are. We are innovators. We create things. We don't just buy things from other countries. (Applause.) We create things here in America, and build them here in America.
And then we're going to take half the money we're no longer spending on war -- (applause) -- and we're going to use it to do some nation-building here at home. (Applause.) If we want businesses to thrive here, we've got to put people back to work rebuilding our roads and our runways, our wireless networks, our ports. And what I'm pushing for is an independent fund that will attract private dollars and issue loans for new construction projects just based on two criteria: how badly are they needed and how much good will they do for the economy. We don't need bridges to nowhere. We need bridges to help businesses move goods and services and people all across the country and all around the world. (Applause.)
And fifth, we're going to reduce our deficit by $4 trillion. I have a detailed plan. We'll cut spending we can't afford. We'll strengthen programs like Medicare for the long haul. We can reform our tax code in a way that is fair and responsible -- which, by the way, means let's stop giving tax breaks to businesses that ship jobs and factories overseas. (Applause.) Let's reward companies that create jobs in manufacturing right here in the United States of America. (Applause.)
My plan will stop giving tax breaks to businesses that ship jobs and factories overseas, and start rewarding companies that create jobs and manufacturing right here in the United States of America. (Applause.)
Now, Mr. Romney disagrees with this. Today, it was reported in The Washington Post that the companies his firm owned were "pioneers" in the outsourcing of American jobs to places like China and India.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Pioneers. Let me tell you, Tampa, we do not need an outsourcing pioneer in the Oval Office. (Applause.) We need a President who will fight for American jobs and fight for American manufacturing. That's what my plan will do. That's why I'm running for a second term as President of the United States. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!
THE PRESIDENT: And, look, to get our deficit under control without sacrificing all the investments I've talked about -- everything that we need to grow the economy -- my plan, yes, will ask the wealthiest Americans to pay a little bit more -- just like they did when Bill Clinton was President -- (applause) -- just like they did when our economy created 23 million new jobs, and the biggest budget surplus in history, and a whole lot of millionaires to boot. And there are -- look, there are plenty of patriotic, very successful Americans who'd be willing to make this contribution again. (Applause.) Because they believe in this country.
So this is about choices. I don't believe that giving millionaires and billionaires a $250,000 tax cut is more valuable to our future than hiring transformative teachers, or providing financial aid to kids who need it to go to college. (Applause.) I don't believe that kind tax cut is more likely to create jobs than providing loans to new entrepreneurs, or tax credits to small businesses who hire veterans. (Applause.) I don't think it's more likely to spur economic growth than our investments in clean energy and medical research, in building new roads and bridges and expanding our ports and our runways.
So Governor Romney disagrees with my vision. And his allies in Congress disagree with my vision. Neither of them will endorse any policy that asks the wealthiest Americans to pay even a nickel more in taxes. Not a penny more. It's the reason -- that's the reason we haven't reached an agreement on how to reduce our deficit. That's the reason my jobs bill that would put a million more people back to work has been voted down by Republicans in Congress time and time again. It is the biggest source of gridlock in Washington, and has been over the last three years.
So, Tampa, here's the thing. Only you can break that stalemate. (Applause.) In this election, you have the final say about where we go. After a decade of war that's cost us thousands of lives and over a trillion dollars, you can decide whether we keep our brave men and women in Afghanistan indefinitely, like Mr. Romney wants to do, or whether we stick to the timeline that will finally bring our troops home. (Applause.)
You can decide -- did something just fall down there? That's why we need infrastructure, right there. (Applause.)
You can decide whether we're going to have another political fight about ending a woman's right to choose, and getting rid of Planned Parenthood, and taking away access to birth control. Or you can decide that women should control their own health care choices. (Applause.)
You can decide, you choose whether to re-fight the battles we just had over financial reform and health care reform. Or you can decide that ending taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street banks was the right thing to do, and that allowing 3 million young people to stay on their parent's health insurance is the right thing to do, and that preventing insurance companies from discriminating against people with preexisting conditions is the right thing to do. (Applause.) You can decide.
You can decide whether we're going back to the days when you could be kicked out of the United States military just because of who you are and who you love. (Applause.)
You can decide whether it's time to stop denying citizenship to responsible young people just because they're the children of undocumented immigrants. (Applause.)
You can decide that this is -- becomes the last election where multi-million dollar donations that are undisclosed somehow speak louder than the voices of ordinary citizens. (Applause.)
So you know what, Tampa, this is up to you. This is up to you. From now until November, the other side will spend more money than we have ever seen in the history of the Republic. And all that money is going to be spent on ads telling you that the economy is bad, it's all my fault, and I can't fix it because government is always the answer, according to me. (Laughter.) Or because I didn't make a lot of money in the private sector, or because I'm in over my head, or because I think everybody is doing just fine. (Laughter.) They will have ad after ad after ad, and all them will have scary voices. (Laughter.) They'll have pictures of me looking all old and -- (laughter) -- broke down. You've seen those ads. You've seen them. That's what Mr. Romney is going to say. That's what the Republicans in Congress will say.
And that may be their plan to win an election, but it's sure not a plan to create jobs. (Applause.) It's not a plan to grow the economy. It's not a plan to pay down the debt. It's not a plan to restore the middle class and restore the American Dream. (Applause.)
You deserve better than that. (Applause.) At such a big moment in our history, at a time when so many people are struggling, you deserve a real debate about the economic plans we're proposing. And then, make a choice -- if there's anybody who believes the best way to grow our economy and create jobs is eliminating regulations and cutting $5 trillion worth of taxes, they should vote for Governor Romney and the Republicans who run Congress. God bless them.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: Because those folks -- because that's what they're proposing. They are more than qualified to take us in that direction.
But if you believe we need a plan for education and energy, and innovation and infrastructure -- (applause) -- if you believe this economy grows best when everybody has got a fair shot, and everybody does their fair share, and everybody is playing by the same rules; if you believe that everybody should be able to succeed, if they're working hard, no matter where they come from or what they look like, what their last name is or who they love -- then I ask that you stand with me for a second term as President of the United States. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years!
THE PRESIDENT: In fact, I ask everybody -- I want you guys -- vote for anybody else -- Democrat, independent, or a Republican who shares this belief in how we grow an economy that is good for everybody and not just some. I will work with anybody of any party who believes that we're in this together -- (applause) -- who believes that we rise or fall as one nation and one people. (Applause.)
Don't let anybody tell you we lack the capacity to meet our challenges. We're Americans. The only thing lacking right now is our politics. And we can solve that. That's what your vote is for.
So I need you to hit the doors. I need you to make some phone calls. (Applause.) I need you to register your friends, get your family members going. Get on Facebook, get on Twitter. (Applause.)
I know since the last time I ran that my hair is a little grayer -- (laughter) -- and I know that we've been through some tough times together. But I promised you back in 2008 that I would always tell you what I thought and I'd always tell you where I stood. And I promised you that I would wake up every single day thinking about you and fighting for you. (Applause.) And, Tampa, I have kept that promise. (Applause.) I have kept that promise. I still believe in you. I need you to sill believe in me. (Applause.)
And if we're out there working together, we can finish what we started and remind the world how a strong economy is built, and why the United States of America is the greatest nation on Earth.
God bless you. God bless America. (Applause.)
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Haymitch is one of the two sole District 12 citizens to have won the Hunger Games, and the only one surviving. As such, he serves as a mentor to his district's tributes. He is a heavy drinker, which makes him seem a buffoon to most, but once Katniss and Peeta impress him, he proves himself a rather adept mentor through establishing their unified front strategy. Though Katniss professes to despise him, she realizes through the novel that they are very much alike in their craftiness and ability to suppress their emotions.
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I’ve been working on my outdoor space this year. Last month I made some DIY Subway Tile Planters and a privacy screen out of old doors that were sitting in my garage.
I had an outdoor table in my yard that was very weathered and worn. And since I am working on my tiling skills (I bought a tile saw last month too), I wanted to update that table with a subway tile top!
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**Here’s the tip when cutting subway tile. Cut the tile upside down, with the back facing up. That way you don’t chip the edge of the tile with the saw. It took me awhile to figure this out!
**Another tip — always wear safety goggles. The tiles chip and little pieces of tile fly all over the place.
So here is how I made the table top:
- I took the original table and added a thin sheet of plywood to the top. I screwed that down. I prefer screws to nails because they are less likely to pop back up later as the furniture wears.
**And another tip — your local hardware store probably has a big saw. I asked Lowes if they would cut the plywood to fit and they were happy to. Just go in with the exact dimensions and this will save you a lot of time!!
- The next thing I did was I added some molding around the edges of the table.
- Then I laid out the tile on the table. I decided to add a row of full-size subway tile around the outside and then mini-subway tiles to the inside of the table.
- Once I did this, I could see how many tiles I needed to cut to complete the top of the table.
- Then I cut the tiles.
- I added the adhesive to the plywood with a trowel and put down the tiles. The adhesive takes a little while to set, so you have time to move the tiles around and get them all situated.
- Then let the table sit overnight to let the adhesive dry.
- The next day I added the grout. You need a grout float tool for this, to smoosh the grout into the spaces. Once the grout is applied, you can start cleaning the excess off with a big sponge. If you wait too long, then the grout sets up and you have to scrub the grout off of the tiles.
- After 24 hours, if there is still a film of grout residue, you can clean the tiles with a special spray.
- And that is it!! Now I have a new table. And best of all — it looks new and it was an inexpensive way to add a beautiful piece to my outdoor decor!!
Plus — working with these two subway tile projects has helped get my sills ready for a BIG subway tile kitchen project, coming up soon!!!
Yay! I love learning new things!!
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Both the Louisville Zoo, which has a year-round petting zoo, and Huber’s Orchard & Winery in Starlight, Indiana, are determined not to let E. coli spoil their patrons’ fun.
Huber’s petting zoo, which will open for the season on Sunday, has existed for 17 years without incident, spokeswoman Jan Huber told the Courier-Journal:
“We feel confident that it’s a clean and safe petting zoo,” she said. “Our history speaks for itself.” The existing restroom is already “very accessible,” Huber said, but the business plans to add some anti-bacterial foam stations so that people have additional places to clean their hands.
Petting-zoo visitors to the Louisville Zoo receive an introduction that includes instructions on how to behave. There’s no eating, drinking or smoking, and people are told to wash their hands. Roy Burns, staff veterinarian at the Louisville Zoo, said staff at its Boma African petting zoo has been briefed about E. coli so that it can educate visitors.
The zoo plans to start testing animals once or twice a year for E. coli 0157:H7 — the strain associated with a recent outbreak in Florida. It already quarantines new animals for at least 30 days. The entire zoo is also subject to periodic inspection by its accrediting organization, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and has steered clear of 0157 outbreaks.
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Another area along the North Bay shoreline has been in the news lately: the 1,679 acres of the Sonoma Baylands located at the intersection of Lakeville Highway and Highway 37. On November 10, 2003, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria gifted its option to purchase these wetlands, valued at an estimated $4.2 million, to the Sonoma Land Trust. The tribe is also expected to hand over an additional 300 acres. The tribe’s gift is the largest-ever donation of private property rights for the purpose of conservation in the Sonoma Baylands region; it also signals the end of the tribe’s controversial proposal to build a casino on this sensitive estuarine site. The tribe is now negotiating with authorities to build a casino on the outskirts of Rohnert Park, south of Santa Rosa. The Sonoma Land Trust will work with the Graton Rancheria, Bay Institute, Madrone Audubon Society, and other groups to restore more than 4,000 acres of the Sonoma Baylands, including salt marshes and shorebird habitat, as well as provide open-space recreational opportunities for the public.
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Bright young physicists from Oswestry School have achieved some outstanding results in the British Physics Olympiad Challenge. These highly demanding tests, set by Oxford University, are designed to separate out A* candidates by stretching and challenging even the most gifted. The AS Challenge is an exciting opportunity for students to stretch their lateral thinking skills and apply fundamental physical principles to novel situations. Star pupil Max Clarke, who received a gold award in last year’s GCSE paper, excelled in the AS Challenge by again achieving a gold award, putting him in the top 100 students in the country. In the same paper Roly Hancock received a silver award while Teodora Nănescu and Adelina Crecian each won commendations.
Oakengates Carnival returns this year for the first time since 2019. The procession and family fun day, on Saturday, September 10, will be free to
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According to a joint study by the Boston Consulting Group and IRI, America’s largest consumer brands lost nearly three percentage points of market share from 2011 to 2015*. Three percent may not feel like a lot, but when you consider that the US food economy is nearly a trillion dollars in size,
We’re talking about billions of dollars shifting away from the big brands many of us grew up with toward new brands and even new types of food.
In the case of our food system, the entrance of new players and new directions is a good thing because while there are numerous factors that impact life expectancy, it’s probably safe to say that many people’s diets and lifestyles have been moving in the wrong direction. In the 1950’s the United States ranked 13th in average life expectancy. And yet despite all the educational and technological advancements we’ve made in health and science over the past 60 years, when the United Nations released their 2015 life expectancy rankings, the US ranked 38th. We were tied with Lebanon, a country with one seventh our per capita income.
The nation’s largest food companies now face competitive pressure from two different directions.
From one side, there is a movement toward simplicity — simpler recipes, fewer ingredients, less processing. Included in this wave is the shift toward what consumers perceive to be less complicated, transparent agricultural systems — ones that rely less on synthetic inputs, such as artificial ingredients, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics or genetically modified organisms. Within this shift, there is also a group of consumers seeking out local, smaller, craft, or artisanal producers.
A nice way to label this shift toward simpler foods is “the undoing of food,” a term I first heard from the founders of Back to the Roots (who trademarked it). Back to the Roots offers a line of ready to grow products allowing consumers to grow their own mushrooms, herbs, or tomatoes at home, and also a new line of organic breakfast cereals that are made with only three or four ingredients.
Of course, other companies playing in this space include Honest Tea, the company I co-founded, with its emphasis on simple ingredients, and a transparent (USDA Organic and Fair Trade certified) supply chain. The recipes for Honest Tea continue to be simple enough that I can still brew most of them in my kitchen, as I did with the first samples we sold into Whole Foods back in 1998.
At the same time, and from the opposite direction, there is the “re-doing of food” — a process whereby entrepreneurs take on existing categories and seek to reinvent them in a way that improves on the incumbent. Fairlife Milk is one example, creating a value-added milk by concentrating the best components and removing the less desirable ones, resulting in more protein and calcium, with half the sugar and no lactose.
Food can also be redone to address a diet, taste, health or environmental shortcoming. Soy milk was the first popular attempt to improve on some limitations of dairy milk. Almond milk sought to improve on the taste of soy, though it lacks the protein content of dairy or soy. And in the latest re-doing, there is Ripple Foods(on whose board I sit). Ripple is a plant-based dairy substitute that uses pea protein to deliver the same protein of dairy milk, along with a smooth creamy taste.
And of course in the protein category, there has been a proliferation of plant-based protein substitutes. Beyond Meat (whose board I chair) has just launched the Beyond Burger in dozens of Whole Foods stores around the country. It is the first plant-based burger to be carried in the meat section of a grocery store, and one of the reasons that Tyson Foods recently invested in the enterprise.
Companies like Ripple and Beyond Meat have numerous PhD scientists on staff who are analyzing the physical and chemical properties of plants, seeking to utilize them in new, novel, and patentable ways.
Now it’s fair to ask, how can both of these food categories, which seem to be contradicting each other, be growing in the natural food channel? Why would consumers seek out simpler food options at the same time they are purchasing science-driven solutions?
First, it’s important to recognize these trends aren’t mutually exclusive. Consumers’ willingness to try new foods is often driven by health or environmental concerns.
But whether it’s undoing or the redoing of food, the biggest determinant for repeat purchase is taste. Protecting your health, or that of the planet, goes down much easier when the food tastes delicious.
It’s also worth noting that both of these approaches are not typically in the repertoire of most big food companies. In an effort to catch up, many have created their own venture and incubation funds, which allow them to participate in this growth, either by investing in the un-doers and re-doers, or acquiring them altogether. Some of the more well-known examples include General Mills’ 301 Inc., Campbell’s Acre Venture Partners and Coca-Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands Unit.
These investment vehicles often bring together unlikely bedfellows, pairing organic food entrepreneurs with a multinational. But the results can be powerful. As we approach the tenth anniversary since Coca-Cola’s first investment in Honest Tea, it’s worth noting that our organic, Fair Trade certified brand is now almost ten times larger in sales than we were when Coke first invested. We are also proud of the role we have played in democratizing organics. Back in 2007 our drinks were sold in about 15,000 stores, predominantly natural food stores on the coasts. Today our drinks are available in more than 125,000 accounts, including Wendy’s, Subway, and Chik-fil-A. And our purchasing of organic ingredients has grown commensurately: we bought 700,000 pounds of organic ingredients in 2007, having grown to more than 15 million pounds in 2015.
While I can’t predict exactly where we’ll be in another 50 years, here are a few safe bets. Transparency and authenticity will not go out of fashion. How we define them may change — vague marketing claims such as “natural” and “healthy” will lose value. The environmental footprint our food produces will become more relevant, as consumers seek to understand how much water and energy are required to bring it to our shelves.
Even though election season has passed, consumers still have the chance to vote with their dollars three times a day. Whether consciously or not, every meal we choose for ourselves and our families has a direct impact on farms and farm workers in our country as well as tea gardens in India and sugar cane co-ops in Paraguay. Unless we’re on a hunger strike, this is one election we can’t sit out.
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Corporate loyalty is a concept from a previous generation. We genXers have a very different attitude, as this article illustrates.
Papke and Cohn can be seen as bookends that illuminate how much the corporate social contract has been transformed for managerial and skilled professional workers in America. That transformation is a byproduct of rapid technological change, the globalization of business and faster-moving markets in industry after industry. The result is that it is far more difficult for corporations to provide an institutional buffer to protect either themselves or their employees from market disruptions.
The American experience mirrors to some extent what has been going on in Japan, where more young graduates favor job-hopping and shorter-term contracts. In Continental Europe, by contrast, employees still consider long-term contracts the norm, although European companies, faced with the high cost of hiring and firing, are increasingly using short-term workers in a bid to introduce some flexibility to their labor options.
It is increasingly difficult to keep good people, which is why the "softer" benefits of a job matter more than ever.
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And fanned by pleasant breezes charged with the perfumes of flowers, the son of Pandu was praised by Apsaras and Gandharvas.
Three months after, the Apsaras with Rambha-Devi at their head.
And there were excellent peacocks dancing to the jingling of the bangles of the Apsaras.
Do you see, father, I have found one here Holy, and fairer than the Apsaras.
Apsaras obliged to leave her mortal husband as soon as she has borne a child—I. 250.
The Apsaras disappeared, and the priest followed their instructions and became quite well.
His retinue consisted of the gandharvas, and Apsaras, or celestial musicians and nymphs, who sang magic songs.
And he beheld also celestial gardens called Nandana—the favourite resort of Apsaras.
In my drinking hall, O excellent lady of beautiful thighs, Gandharvas and Apsaras wait on me as they do on my brother!
And, O perpetuator of the Kuru race, the principal Apsaras also commenced to dance.
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TSI: Focused Attention Program - Platinum
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Easy to use and taking only a few minutes a day, TSI: Focused Attention assists children and adults in attending better and focusing longer.
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TSI: Focused Attention Platinum includes:
- Downloaded WAV files or 6 CDs containing fun original musical tracks and background noise
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- Complete 18-week listening schedule
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- Online instructional video (DVD included with CD set)
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*We strongly recommend completing Focused Attention prior to using the FA2 program. Focused Attention builds auditory attention and the ability to filter out distractions. FA2 builds on that foundation, requiring attention, filtering of distractions, plus processing of language meaning. Both steps are needed to get full benefit from these targeted programs.
- Follows TSI: Focused Attention as Step 2
- Designed to decrease distractibility
- Training program to learn to listen and understand speech in background noise
- Easy implementation
- Different formats available
- Four different age levels to choose from (see note below)**
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**Choosing the appropriate level for your child requires considering more than just chronological age. Think more in terms of their cognitive level. Content is based on what would interest a neurotypical individual at that age and be appropriate for their sequential processing level.
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National garden centre chain Notcutts has teamed up with skin cancer awareness charity the Melanoma Fund and leading gardening experts to educate gardeners about the risks of skin cancer, which affects over 15,000 people every year. Established in 2016, the Melanoma Fund’s Watch Your Back! campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of sun protection and early detection of skin cancer amongst people who spend a lot of time outdoors and are at a higher risk of developing the disease.
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Mark Lane, and professor David Stevens, international garden designer and author, are both backing the campaign and attended the official launch at Notcutts Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre.
The higher risk of skin cancer in gardeners was exemplified at the event, with melanoma specialists providing free skin health checks for 84 people, with seven referred to their GPs for further investigations.
Caroline Notcutt, vice chairman of Notcutts, said: “At Notcutts we’re passionate about gardening and encouraging people to get outside, but it’s important that gardeners are aware of the dangers of sun exposure and the long-term damage it can cause to our skin. Over 90% of UV rays can also pass through light cloud and cause sunburn, so it’s vital to cover up and apply sunscreen even on overcast days.”
Michelle Baker, CEO of the Melanoma Fund, said: “Skin cancer is the most common and fastest growing cancer in the UK. Although we are all vulnerable, it’s men over the age of 50 who ignore sun protection and avoid GP appointments, who are most at risk of dying from melanoma. We encourage all gardeners to take care in the sun and check their skin regularly for any growths, or changes to moles.”
All 18 Notcutts garden centres in the UK are supporting the Watch Your Back! campaign, displaying posters featuring celebrity gardeners and stocking SPF30+ sunscreen, sunglasses and sun hats.
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(CNN) -- Spamming e-mail is so last year.
Malicious coders and all-out cybercrooks will target newer and hipper forms of digital communication in 2011, according to a report released Wednesday by McAfee, the computer security company.
Noting a "significant decrease" in the total volume of spam messages sent to e-mail, the company's annual "Threat Predictions" report says attacks on instant messaging services, Facebook, Foursquare, URL shorteners, smartphones like the iPhone and even long-protected Apple operating systems will increase in the coming year.
The changes are driven by how people use tech, the report says. As e-mail starts to die, so do e-mail-targeted scams.
"This year ended with some of the lowest global e-mail spam levels in years, as more and more users transition from 'slower' legacy communications such as e-mail in favor of more immediate methods such as instant messaging and Twitter," the report says. "This shift will completely alter the threat landscape in 2011."
McAfee's report is based on data collected in 2010 and is simply a list of "fearless predictions" for what's to come in the realm of cyberattacks. It's also worth noting that the company sells anti-virus software, so it has an incentive to make the digital world sound frightening.
With those caveats in mind, here's a quick look at some of the types of threats it highlights:
Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places -- which let mobile phone users alert their friends to their current whereabouts -- pose an increasing security threat, the report says. Location-tagged Twitter posts are also a worry.
"Use Bing's mapping functionality, for example, and plot all the GPS-enabled tweets in an area. It is easy to correlate these by topic or area of interest. In just a few clicks cyber criminals can see in real time who is tweeting and where, what they are saying, what their interests are, and the operating systems and applications they are using," McAfee says. "It then becomes child's play to craft a targeted attack based upon what the bad guys have just learned from these services."
This is kind of a no-brainer. If criminals know lots of stuff about you from social media posts and profiles, they can use that information to try to trick you into trusting potential scammers. Security geeks call this "spear phishing."
"Social media connections will eventually replace e-mail as the primary vector for distributing malicious code and links," the report says.
These sites -- like bit.ly, is.gd and tinyurl.com -- take long internet addresses and shorten them so that they are easier to send via e-mail, text or Twitter.
But with convenience comes risk, the report says.
"The trouble -- and abuse -- follows because users do not know where these shortened links actually lead until they click them. This is a huge opportunity for abuse," McAfee says.
There haven't been many cases of cyberattacks on smartphones.
But McAfee says that's about to change.
"McAfee Labs predicts that 2011 will be a turning point for threats to mobile devices," the report says, adding: "The widespread adoption of mobile devices into business environments combined with these and other attacks is likely to bring about the explosion we've long anticipated."
Apple operating systems
If you know an Apple-head, you've probably heard him or her say something to this effect: "My Mac NEVER gets bugs or viruses."
Ahem. That may change soon, says McAfee.
"The popularity of iPads and iPhones in business environments and the easy portability of malicious code between them could put many users and businesses at risk next year and beyond," the report says."
"The lack of user understanding regarding exposure on these platforms and the lack of deployed security solutions make a fertile landscape for cyber criminals. McAfee Labs expects to see botnets and Trojans (types of cyber attacks and viruses) move from a rare encounter to a more common occurrence on Apple platforms in 2011."
"Hacktivists" are internet activists who shut down websites and cause other digital trouble to make a political point. The most recent high-profile example of this was the WikiLeaks saga, when hacktivists shut down credit-card websites as a show of support for that document-leaking website.
Hacktivism is at least a decade old. But it will continue to be prevalent in 2011, McAfee says, partly because of the attention WikiLeaks has drawn to the activity.
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Set up and operate machines to fabricate ornamental metal products.
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